St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-20

gennes.
Probably the first petition in bank
ruptcy filed by school teacher since the |
bankruptcy law was establishment in
Vermont was filed last week. 1t was
that of Franklin E. Heald of Jacksonville |
Liabilities SIS ,642 "a, of which 81 ,952 "a |
are unsecured, and So ,525 25 are secur- !
ed. The assets are $1,000 80, of which |
$3.50 is exempt, and $5,025 real estate. |
Mr.. Heald founded Nottingham acad-
envy three years ago, borrowing money |
to carry out the project, and his failure
is the result of his enterprise
A newspaper correspondent noticed a
box in a railroad station which was
presented to the B. and M. r. R. by the
w. c. T. U. of Irasburg which interested
him much. The box contained cotton |
bandages, absorbent cotton and just |
such things as would be needed in case OF
an accident on the road. Would it not |
be well for every depot to be supplied |
with..the like.
Major Arlington Pond of Rutland has
been relieved from duty at Fit. Preble,
Me-, and ordered to proceed to San
Francisco for transportation to Manila,
where he will be assigned to dnty. He
will be allowed IA days leave before
starting.
W. A. Bentley of Jericho, who has at
tanned such a wide reputation in magni
tying and photographing snow crystals,
has this winter secured larger number
OF views of perfect snow crystals than
ever before. Mr.. Bentley has attained
such success in this line of work that he
is constantly receiving orders from col
leges and individuals from all parts OF
this country and Europe for his photo
graphs and ctereoptcon slides, and is
recognized as an authority OH this sub
ject.
Col. Merritt Barber, assistant adjutant
general lately returned from Manila, is
ordered to duty at Washington, D. c.
He has received three months leave and
will visit friends at Pownal.
The Franklin county creamery at St.
Adams utilities the product of 10000
cows, has a daily product of 10000
pounds OF butter, and capacity OF 90
600 pounds.
A shipment OF 50 gallons of olives has
arrived at Randolph from Dinuba, Cal,
sent by w. B. Nichols, son of VIM. H.
Nichols of Randolph, who was given
orders for them while there lately on
visit. This is probably the largest ship
ment ever received at one time in any
town in the state.
Governor Stickney has appointed
Seneca Haselton of Burlington to succeed
Wendell P Stafford, resigned, as men,
Der OF a committee to arrange for the
compilation of digest of the decisions
OF the supreme court of the state in ac-
cordance with the provisions of No. 115
of the Acts of 1900.
The Methodists of Burlington have
nearly completed the erection of a hand
some new parsonage.
The Stamford Chemical company,
manufacturers of wood alcohol and
other products from the combustion Of
wood, anticipate very busy year.
There are over 1000 cords of wood in
the yards at present and about 1000
cords more are being delivered.
The little town of st. George, Chitten-
den county, boasts of being the first one
to produce maple sugar this season.
Burlington is to have second camp of
the Modern Woodmen of America, the
first camp, Alpha, having grown to a
membership of over two hundred.
St. Adams street railway system is
said now to be an assured fact during
the present season. The state railroad
commissioners have granted the street
car company permission to cross the
Central Vermont railroad tracks at
grade on Lake street, under proper con-
i. ditions.
E. H. Fitzhugh, whose resignation as
vice-president and general manager of
the Central Vermont Railway company
took effect last week, was presented with
a silver set by the heads of departments
and the clerks of the rail, DAD Offices in St.
Adams last week. The presentation took
: place at clock ia the afternoon and was
attended by large number of the offic-
ials from out of the city. The preseuta-
ton speech was made by S. W. Cum.
: mings, general passenger agent.
, The Towns hotel deal at Bellows Falls
, is about to be settled satisfactorily to all
! concerned. J. G. Ullery of Brattleboro
, who bought the hotel property Of Mrs
| lOnHS L win thS HI
6 tention of converting 1t into stores and
office rooms, has sold the same to E. A
Norwood OF that place. 1t is supposed
that Mr. Norwood has bought the prop
erty with the intention of selling again
# to William A Russell of Boston, who is
i known to have offered recently $4,000
|. more than Mr.. Ullery paid. The terms
t of the compromise are not disclosed but
= it is known that Mr.. Ullery paid Mrs
d Towns $4,000 in the first deal. 1t is
= now an assured fact that it will be rur
0 as a hotel after being thoroughly reno
If waited and partially remodeled.
/ Tohn !. Colamer has been commits
!, stoned postmaster at Shelburne
y In the last army assignments the fol
lowing will be of interest to the many
- friends of DR.. "Arlie" Pond OF Rutland
g Major Arlington Pond, surgeon, volun
=. teers, is relieved from duty at Fort Pre-
>. Bile, Me-, and will proceed to San Fran
" cisco for transportation to Manila, wher
:, upon the arrival he will report for as
n signment to duty. Leave for Ia days i
If granted Major Pond.
Thaddeus Green of Newbury has tilet
a petition in bankruptcy with liabilities
$1O17.23, of which $718.43 are unse
= cured and assets Of $1246,S2, of whicl
- - 1885 is exempt.
!. Harry, the twoyear-old son OF MI
is and Mrs. w. H. Hicks, who live at Yves