Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-09
MATTERS IN VERMONT.
TUE NEWS OF THE STATE BRIEFLY TOLD

THE NEWS OF THE STATE BRIEFLY TOLL
Panuest for Barrels Poor-Old Home Weel
at Randolph Center-A Bennington Hom
nestroyed by Fire-Suicide of Desponden
Ten.Year-old Boy-The Colangelo Murde
yria Mrs, M. J. Powers, St. Adams Carri
Nation Escapes from Asylum officials.
new find of granite has recent,
been made in South Ryegate. The new
he'd is about quarter of mile from
tbe old Blue Mountain quarry and il
said ia contain very superior stock.
The house, barn, sheds and all theil
contents, belonging to Nicholas Bent,
SSi 2|,,p east Of Bennington village,
were burned Friday night. The build
inqs we're comparatively new. The loss
Is 3, 600 and the insurance $3.50.
"Jack" Kelley who has been con
fined in Washington county Jail since
tbe Judgment against him for assault
with intent to kill was reversed and re-
mandcd has been taken to the asylum
at Waterbury by order of the court.
Albertina. six years old the only
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Loso
Of Proctor. fell into the water at the
south end of Beaver pond Monday af-
ternoon while picking flowers and lost
her life before she was discovered and
taken out
Giuseppe Alariecce, charged with as
sault with intent to kill James Nc
Nulty in Barre two weeks ago, plead
guilty Saturday and was sentenced to
not less than nve nor more than SIX
wears at hard labor in the states pris-
on at Windsor.
Former First Constable w. H. Bu-
chanan of Barre paid Thursday City
Treasurer b. Fl. Wells the sum of
sS5l. ". the amount that he owed the
city for taxes he had collected but had
never turned in, according to the re-
cent report of the auditors.
The strike of the paving cutters on
the Capitol quarries at Barre was set
tied Friday by Manager T. w. Eagan
granting an increase of 81 on thou
sand blocks till September l, and af-
ter that date an increase of 81 over
what he has been paying. The men
resumed work Saturday morning.
The goth annual encampment of the
Vermont division, Sons of Veterans.
will be held at Essex junction June Is
and -. Fifteen camps have forwarded
to the commander correct reports for
the quarter ending March 81. Camp
No. g. Halifax, and Camp No %,
have been suspended for
failure to forward reports and per cap
tia tax.
Plans are being formulated to hold a
reunion of the former students, teach
rs and graduates of the Orange coun-
Y grammar school and the Randolph
State Normal school at Randolph Cen
er some day in Old Home week next
August, Many prominent graduates
lave already signified their intention
o be present. Hon. Hiram A. Huse of
is to give the historical adj
lresS
The will of DR.. Leonard Preston Hol-
len of Boston provides that after the
eath of his widow and the fulfilling
+ private requests, the residue of his
state shall be placed on trust for the |
own of Barre to be distributed annu-
lily for the poor. This is to be known
5 the Holden Nazarene fund. If the /.
own refuses to accept the gift it is to
e distributed among the heirs. The
mount of the bequest is estimated at
5000
G. \. Plumley of Mortified has in
is possession an old time flint lock of .
ne English muzzle style with 46
lch barrel. 1t bears the inscription
Made for McKinstry by Timori Hills
t Goshen, IT'S. - This weapon was
sed in the Revolutionary war and the
ar of 1912 by members of the Plumley
lmily. Mr.. Plumley also has a toma-
awk used in the Royalton massacre.
Homer A. Lyon, a Bennington Dem
rat, has called upon the town to APP
pint moderator, treasurer. a col
ctor. three auditors, three trustees
II the graded school district, town
aalth officer and town agent lie
aims that these offices are vacant
ON the fact that none of these Off
rs who were elected a month ago
i've properly qualified by taking the
til as the Vermont constitution pro
des. The selectmen will take legal
Iyice.
Mrs. NJ. J. Powers of st. Adams
'ainst whom many serious charges
I'VE been made, of improper use of
e mails and threatening city officers,
IS escaped from the state insane asy-
m at Waterbury to which she was re-
ntly committed and is still at large.
] account of the illness of her daugh-
r who died Wednesday of last week
consumption, she was allowed to go
me to St. Adams in charge of a keep
She was very quiet, spending most
her time with her daughter but dis
peared in the night, preceding the {
neral