The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-07-20
= Vermont State News '


July 4.
Miss Irene Lee, who has been teachins
j in Japan for six years, has returned *
her home in Burlington.
The passage Of a Barre bicyclist through
Chelsea was witnessed by wood chuck
seated on the post office steps.
The large barns owned by Miss Church
of Westminster, were struck by lightning
and burned July u. Most of the stock
was saved.
During the severe thunder storm July
~, the barns of L. d. Twitchell north OF
Middlebury were struck and burned
Loss 500, insured for $3.50 in the Vel.
mont Mutual.
The Vermont Summer School fol
Teachers will be held in Hyde Park from
} July 90 to August $1,000, under the man
agement of Hon. Mason 5. Stone, State
superintendent of education.
Grand PREF arations are being made for
the Tooth anniversary celebration, which
occurs in Woodstock, Aug. 10. There
will be an elaborate program both morn
ing and evening on that date.
Two Montpelier men, Rev. DR.. Norman
Seaver and Mason 5. Stone, state super
| intendent of education, attended the
annual meeting of the American institute
If instruction of which Mr.. Stone is
president, at Halifax, n. s., this week.
An incendiary attempt to destroy the
great shops and lumber yards of the
| Champlain Manufacturing Co., Burning
ton, came near being successful July II,
and was averted only by a stubborn
| fight lasting for five hours. The loss is
$4,000, insured.
That the season of securing big con-
tracts in granite is not over was shown
last week when Jones Bros. secured a
contract for big job for New York
parties. 1t calls fer base II feet square
and spire 80 feet high. The monument
must be delivered and set up by Jan. /.
At four O'Clock July 9, George William
| Walsh OF Randolph, son of Mrs. Julia
Walsh, died of hemorrhage after a four
years illness with tuberculosis. He had
been piano tuner of great skill and was
compelled BY i'll health to resign an
excellent position with Vose q Co., of
Boston. He was 90 years old
Nelson w. Cover was convicted of
manslaughter in the Bennington county
court Manchester July 9. The case may
go to supreme court on exceptions made
by respondents counsel. Covers bail
bias been raised to $4,000. Cover, on
the night OF Jan. % last, ran over and
killed Mrs Florence l. Hall as she was
boarding an electric car.
On July 8, Mr.. and Mrs. William L.
Kinds of Highgate, celebrated the six
tieth anniversary of their marriage
receiving the congratulations of three of
their children, William Kinds, of New
York, Miss Ida K. Kinds, of New York,
and Mayor.Oscar l.. Kinds of st. Adams,
their grandchildren and many friends be-
side.
A Newport woman has just finished a
beautiful flag out of silk ribbon, the prop
o. rQoI11 a finn width iS - IL
sent to Manila. The colored stripes and
stars of the finest silk are all han EN-
broidered, the stars being duplicated on
each side, and there is silken streamer
on which is embroidered go E, 18th
Inf, U. 5. A. to whom the flag will be
sent. 1t is fine piece of work and will
be greatly appreciated by the company
who will receive it in due time.
1t is rumored that DR.. w. Seward
Webb will present the University of Yer
mont with a new building for the medi-
cal department and that DR.. A. P. Grin
nell, present professor of the theory and
practice of medicine and former dean of
the faculty will be reelected to his form
er position. 1t is understood thaS DR.. r.
A: Whittaus. professor of physiology and
microscopic anatomy and Dr. Phelps,
professor of surgery of the medical de
partment, have resigned from the faculty.
The 16 years old son of Henry Backus
of Waitsfield was dsfigured for life while
blasting trees near his home July 6. He
had bored into tree and rammed home
a heavy charge of powder but the fuse
was so short that when he lighted it it
exploded before he could get to place
of safety. AS a result he received the
charge in the face, filling it with powder
and otherwise burning and decorating
the flesh. At first it was feared he
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life, but it now is believed that the
young man will recover, although his
features will be distiured.
Under the direction of Bishop Hall OF the
diocese of Vermont canvass
is being made of the deaf mutes of the |
state of Vermont with the intention of |
giving them the benefit and advantage of |
church ministrations. The work is be-
ing done by Rev. W. II. Van Allen of |
Bath on-the-Hudson, n. Y, himself
deaf mute and recently elevated to the
and who aims to devote his life to the
spiritual welfare of his fellow unfortu-
mates. He has already begun work in
this state and will visit each county and
each town where any deaf and dumb per-
sons reside.
Dustin Shaw was brought beft re Judge
Munson in Windsor county court for sen.
lance, having pleaded guilty to breaking
Jail and impeding an officer. His counsel,
I. G. Southgate, asked for elemency of
.he court on the ground that all through
he affair he had shown only the natural
Instincts of man in devotion to his son
md that he had never at any time shown
my malevolence or inclination towards
The plea was evidently consid-
cred by Judge Munson as the sentance is
light. For breaking Jail
ne is to serve not less than two years or
more than two and half years in state
prison. For impeding an officer, from
,wo and half to three years.
The following orders have been issued
~ Gen. Peck: The annual encampment
# the First Regiment Infantry, Vermont
National Guard, authorized by Section
All, Vermont statutes, will be held at
he State camp ground, near Fort Ethan
Allen, Vt, from Saturday, Aug. II, to
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1900, inclusive. Ad-
Iitional parades of the First Regiment as
by Section All, Vermont
statutes, will be held at the place above
from Thursday, Aug. Is, to =
Aug. is, 1900, inclusive. Col
mel J. Gray Estey is hereby assigned to
uty at said encampment as post COM
handler and will issue the necessary or
ers for the proper conduct thereof in ac-
ordance with the rules governing mill
airy posts.
1t is now expected that the Rutland
railroad is to be completed
bout Sept. 1. While the work has pro-