Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-04
VERMONT NEWS.

SNptaiH ". a. DTtHDuTJ, Y. .. ~, Eotlrou,
Will pass the winter in Versennes.
F. A. Goss has SOLD the Monkton Kavling
works to }. +. Broomield OF New York.
Avalon Converse of East Putney shot a
wild cat weighing 20 pounds one day re-
Gently.
A New York architect is drawing plans
for james s. Colgates new mansion ut Ben
nlngton.
George Goodhue of New Hampshire has u
contract to connect forty houses of Chester
with the water service.
George A. Hail has brought suit against
]. j. Wright Il Co., Of Burlington, for $1,000
in action of assumpsit.
The Bristol Congregational church, the
corner stone of which was laid Oct. 70, 1898,
is practically completed.
Burlington is to have another revival OF
roller skating to last us long rs the venture
Is financially successful
In the slander case of Hattie Kidder Va.
HSnry W. Bacon verdict of Sl2l6G7 was
rendered for the plaintiff.
Henry Schoolcralt of Barre has been in
dicted for marrying within less than three
years after being divorced.
Bradford is thoroughly aroused over the
recent serious fires in the village all of which
started in mysterious manner.
Louis Laflalnme of Bristol wandered away
and was found dead in the woods in Graf
ton. He was somewhat dement,
The registration Of pupils in the Rutland
city schools this year is very close to 1000,
tho largest number ever recorded there.
Mrs. Matte, wife Of George II. Burch,
general train dispatcher OF the Bennington
Rutland railroad, is dcal of conslmp-
tion.
Rev. w. s. Hazen of Northileld has rs-
tl,,n tad ,i,,f
ter of the Congregational church la that
town.
EX-Co ngressman w. II. Foote OF Port
Henry Is having 35-foot racing yacht built
ut the HerreshoT yards, for use ON Lake
Champlain.
julius S. Turlil of Burlington has received
an appointment as second lieutenant in the
United States marine corps. He has gone
to Washington.
Horace F. Smith. OF Bellows Falls. was
thrown from his wheel recently and striking
on his head was rendered insane, and has
been taken to an asylum.
A petition in bankruptcy has been filed
with Clerk George Il. Johnson ut Burling-
ton by Jules Rivet of New Haven with liza
bilities of $3.50 and no assets.
Mrs. Patrick Foley of Burlington, and
aged woman fell the entire length of flight
OF stairs recently breaking her right arm,
and severely bruising her head.
Five boys in q rowboat at tho Red Rocks.
Burlington, had very narrow escape from
drowning recently. In re-embarking all
fell into the water, which was very deep at
that point.
George l.. Lang OF Burlington, for soma
Zine cashier OF the Lang Il Goodhue Manu-
featuring company, has goneto Minneapolis.
where he has II position in the banking
house OF George B. Lane.
Charles f. lockwood OF Bristol is now
associated with Charles L. Minor of Bur.
lington, in the wholesal, cigar business
For six years Mr.. lockwood has been trav-
cling for the National Biscuit company.
Nancy c. Stevens of Middlesex has been
sent to the asylum at Waterbury. She pre-
vented the widening of the highway In front
OF her place by determined show Of fEe
arms The grand jury judged her to be In
sane.
Colonel H. W. Hall of Burlington. as
chairman of the board OF directors of tho
Odd Fellows Home ut Ludlow, has received
an application from NJ. V. b. Gibbs for ad.
mission to the home. The applicant is a
member OF killington lodge No. 29,of Rut-
land.
A panel saw with which Herbert Aims
worth of South Royalton was working In
the Salisbury furniture factory in Randolph
Jumped and cut off the third and fourth fin
gers and part of the palm of his right hand.
The middle ilnger was badly cut but can bs
saved.
The farm buildings OF John G. Hardy Il
Son Of Bradford have been destroyed by
tire together with six cows. three hogs, three
hundred bushels Of corn and other grains.
The sugar house and tools were also de-
stroyed. The loss is very heavy aud the iu-
surance $4,000.
Mary HoweLavin OF Brattleboro has de-
clined, for the second time. an offer of an
engagement in the royal opera house In
Dresden. Mrs. LAWN was offered the en-
gagement before her return from Wies-
baden, but she declined on account OF her
determination to sing in concert in this
country.
Sherman P. Allen of the Burlington Free
Press, who accompanied the FIRST Vermont
regiment. US volunteers, has issued book
containing the letters written by him. giving
An account OF the part taken by the regiment
In the war with Spain. The book has been
prepared by the writer at the request of the
adjutant general of the state of Vermont for
preservation in the state library at Mont
pelier
Seth NJ. Flint, a we'll known drover and
produce dealer Of Randolph, died at West
Hartford recently OF an apoplectic shock.
He was as well a. usual in the morning and
went to West Hartford to buy stock for ship
ment He was 20 years old and was one OF
.he influential and prominent citizens of the
Gown. He has held the office OF constable
and other town offices. He leaves widow,
but no children, his two daughters having
died.
James II. Gayley of Pittsbury. Pom. has
bought 80 acres OF land in Dummerston OF
Stephen Dutton and will build an elegant
summer residence thereon another year.
He Is also neg otiating for the purchase OF
adjoining land owned by DR.. Fremond
Hamilton. The location Is one OF the mos.
slightly in Windham county. Mr.. Gayley is
connected With the Carnegie Steel works.