Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-23
VERMONT NEWS.


John l.. Udall aud Miss Bertha Warden
we're married recently at Randolph.
Frank Smith OF West Burke, a section
nan. was severely injured internally by be-
ng run over by hand car.
Miss Anna Kingman left Ferrisburgh for
allentown. Pa, where she has position as
seacher OF elocution and physical culture.
Ex-postmaster Warren l.. Howard OF Fair
aaven had his leg broken In the Westcot
gravel pit. The bank caved in upon him.
The largest first day attendance on record
8 reported at the opening OF the Burlington
nigh school. The number enrolled was 200.
Miss Lena Z. Wood OF Fair Haven has
returned to South POultney, whore she Will
each another year at a liberal increase In
salary.
The Brandon Marble company have moved
heir Office to Middlebury and have taken
vooms in the Battell block In the new part
on the second floor.
Prof. G. A. Bunker of Peacham Is to ba
assistant principal Of the state normal school
It Castlston pending the recovery OF Princi-
pal p. II. LeavenwOrth.
The state contribution toward good roads
IN Castleton Is being expended In the
,,udicious distribution OF 1000 loads Of gravel
IN the road from Hydeville to the corners.
Wheelock is experiencing u revival OF in
1ustry In the renewed activity OF Ranney's
,hingle mill, Sanborns grst mill. and Cree's
.hreshing machine shop and dressing mill.
News has been received in this state OF
The continued success as pianist OF Prot.
Alien Hervey Spencer, formerly OF Fatr
Haven. Prof. Spencer is now located In
Chicago.
The funeral services in memory OF Rev.
Mr. Veazey and Miss Calhoun, who were
drowned at Caspian lake, Greensboro. were
aeld at st. Johnsbury. Their bodies have
lOt yet been recovered.
At the meeting OF the SALISBURY associa-
ton recently held in West Haven. an inter-
ssting letter was read from Miss Clara A.
Converse, formerly OF Grafton, now mis-
,ionary at Yokohoma Japan.
Island Pond has fire bug at large in the
town. w. L. Curriers' harness shop Is the
atest scene OF his operations. The fire was
fortunately extinguished before much dam.
age was done to the building.
C. H. Goss's hardware store at st. Johns
oury was damaged by fire and water recent
". The flames were confined to the upper
portion Of the building, but the water soaked
everything In the store proper.
William H. Cary, Jr., son-ln-law Of DR..
CienfueGos, Cuba, where he will have charge
of the home Office on sugar plantation OF
10, 900 acres. owned by New York capitalists.
A barn at Whiting, containing thirteen
IONS OF hay, was recently struck by light
aing and totally consumed. 1t was the
property Of 3. H. Rawson and was the only
building on his premises which was untn-
,ured.
Proctor Is experiencing water famine.
rhe village trustees having found 1t neces1
,ary for Are protection to fill the standplpa
rom the river. Spring water for drinking
purposes Is to be distributed to each house
rec OF charge.
Tho court officers made an innovation at
Montpelier by appearing at the courthouse In
brand new uniforms. The uniforms consist
II blue sack coats and brass buttons. Wind
,or is the only other county In Vermont In
which the court officers appear In uniform.
Ex-senator Edmunds has given to the
Burlington board OF school commissioners
about $500 volumes OF his personal library
tor the library In the new building. Many
IF these books are OF particular historical
value and will prove OF much worth to the
ytudents as works OF reference.
John Dunton. the oldest man in Lyndon
vile, recently celebrated his 96th birthday.
He was born In Townshend, but has made
his home In Lyndonvile for the past thirty
years. Mr.. DuntOn's present health and
length OF years are accounted for by an ex-
cellent physique and freedom from the liq-
uor and tobacco habits.
Diamond weddings are OF 80 rare an oc-
currence that the recent celebration OF such
an event by Mr.. and Mrs. Etienne Provencal
| Of st. JOhnsbury Is OF more than passing
| interest. Mr.. and Mrs. Provencal are re-
spectively aged so and 79 years and have
| had ~ children, six Of whom are now liv-
Ing. They have also Al grandchildren and
Is great grandchildren.
A suit has been instituted by the Burling-
ION and Hinesburgh railroad company
against H3nry Lewis l. Co., to recover
el4, 900 damages for the alleged violation Of
contract for supplying to the company rail
and other railroad appurtenances OF a similar
character. Attachment was made upon 20
carloads Of rails now in the yards OF the
Rutland Railroad company.
E. s. Meigs, who was IN orderly In the
Vermont regiment while stationed atjChicka.
mauga Ca, has resigned his position In the
l.. H. Greene Montpelier pharmacy and
goes next week to enlist In the Forty-sixth
United States infantry, which IL now re-
will undoubtedly be assigned to the hospi-
tai corps for service In the Philippines fol
two years.
l.. G. Harris, former town clerk OF Somer-
set, Is In the county Jail at Newfane In de-.
fault OF bonds OF $500. A dispute arose be.
tween Harris and his stepson, Charles N.
Burnap, in regard to an injury to horse.
Burnap attempted to enter the room in which
Harris was writing when the latter seized {,
revolver and fred through the door.the bul.
let lodging In Burnap's arm. .ne0r the elbow.
Harris claims the shooting was accidental.
Work on the vault for the state treasurer
and secretary ~ state In the state house at
Montpelier is progressing finely. The room
used as a telephone exchange at the lasl
session Ia utilized for this purpose. The new
safe from the firm OF j. Nj. Mossman OF New
York for this vault IL novelty in its way
1t is not large affair, being only about q
trucks, and Weighing 1880 pounds. But
what 1t lacks In size it makes up in the
efficiency OF its safeguards against fire and
burglars. The whole cost Of the vault safe
ETC., will be inside $1,000.
Mrs. Ellen d. Mclean, wife OF Judge
Thomas C. Robbi-s OF Rutland, who was in
jured by falling down stairs recently, diet
on the day following her full. She was II
years and IL months old and was born iu
Centre Rutland. She moved to PQultney
with her parents at an early age and wa:
educated In the Troy Female seminary, now
! the Troy Conference academy. She wa.
! married to Thomas G. Robbins at Poultne,
In 1859. Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins lived fo
several years in Clinton. Masa-, and after
| Waru went 10 fuliUuoiputks lucy came u
Rutland about 81 years ago, and made thei
home at So South Main street. Mrs. Rob
bins leaves two children. Frank G. Robbin.
OF Mexico city and Mrs. Warren E. Ross O
South Main street.
At the seventh annual convention OF tn,
Vermont branch OF the Kings Daughters
unon held at Brattleboro the followin,
officers we're elected; Secretary, Mrs. L. NJ
Deany Of Montpelier; assistant secretary
Miss Anna W. Phinney OF Montpelier; re
cording secretary, Miss Isetta Stewart o
Brattleboro; treasurer. Mrs ]. II. Burt o
Benningtop county secretaries. Bennington
Mrs. F,W, Herwood Of Bennington; Chitten
den. Mrs. Kate Towers Of Richmond
Franklin, Mrs. B. B. Perkins OF st
Albans, Orange, Mrs. L. P. Thayer Of Ran
doiph; Rutland, Mrs. A. J. Balcom OF Rut
land; Washington, Miss Anna W.. rhinne,
Of Montpelier; Windsor, Mrs. i, ]. Wallace
Of White River Junction, Mrs. G. W. Gurn
soy OF Montpelier acted as recording secre
taiy during tho convention. Among tn
number Of interesting papers read was on,
upon "Renefts OF Union Circles" by Mrs.