Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-06

George Barron had his left arm torn
off in threshing machine at West Add
son Monday.
Mrs Axle Allen, 1902, the oldest woman
in Lamoie county, died Friday from a
general wearing out of the system. She
was born in Waterbury.
Frank Newton of Marshfeld shot off
his arm Sunday while leaning on the
muzzle of his gun, which rested on
stump The gun slipped, throwing the
hammer.
f. c. Myatt, 80, of Ferrisburg, brake
man. fell under an engine while attempt
ing to board it at Brandon Friday and his
left leg was cut off close to the body. lie
was taken to the hospital in Proctor. His
recovery is doubtful.
A. d. Farwell and w. p. Dillingham;
executors of the will of John f. Hubbard.
have turned over this week to the trustee
of the Kellogg Hubbard library in Mont
pelier S125, 900. and to the commissioners
of Green Mountain cemetery $4,000
The old Richardson House in East
Warren, owned by Will w. Somerville,
was burned Sunday morning The fam
ilv had difficulty in escaping. Mr.. Som
building and the loss will be about $1,000.
Nathan Golden, a Jewish peddler.
forged the endorsement of j. Keer on
check and cashed it at the Barton Ma
tional bank recently. Cashier Blaisdell
and Sheriff Miles traced the forger to
Cambridge and from thence to Burling-
ton. 1t is thought he went from Burling-
ton to Springfield, Mass.
Gov. ]. G. Mccullough appointed Satur-
day George T. Howard of Craftsbury rail-
road commissioner to succeed ii. w. Bal
| ley resigned. Mr.. Bailey was appointed
railroad commissioner for term of four
years December /, 1902, so Mr., Howard
| Tnr
Mr. Howard is the Orleans county mem
Der of the Republican state committee.
The second fatal shooting accident in
Walden in a week took place Sunday,
when Harrison Domey, IT, shot and killed
his brother, Israel 20. The boys were
eating apples in the orchard near their
home and were playing with a shot gun,
when the younger brother accidentally
touched the trigger The entire charge
struck Israel in the eye. He lived about
four hours.
Harry O. Smith of Stowe has just re-
ceived his commission as second lieuten-
ant in the United States marine corps
and will enter the service at once. lie Is
% years old and was designated for eX-
animation several weeks ago. lie stood
third in a class of 16. Mr.. Smith Is a
protege of Congressman ID. j. Foster
who was instrumental in securing the APP
pointment.
Gilbert Leonard, IA, oldest son of John
Leonard, was drowned in the Stone pond
Glover, Oct. 30. He started for the old
Vance place with a horse and lumber
wagon after wood. 1t is supposed thai
he drove the team into the pond, al
though his object in doing so is unknown
The horse was drowned and the boy
body was found clinging to the animals
neck, with his feet tangled in the reins
later theory is to the effect that the
horse ran away carrying the boy into
the water.
Lieut.. Col. w. d. Munson died at his
home in Colchester Centre Oct. rs afte
an illness of several weeks which culmi
mated in softening of the brain. Lieut.
Col. William d. Munson enlisted Sept. 9
1862 as the captain of Co. ID, 18th Yer
mont Infantry He was made lieuten
ant colonel of the same regiment May IL
1868, was wounded at the battle of Gettys
burg July 3, 1868, and mustered out
service July 23, 1868.
Mrs. Alice Moffat, of Sandgate, VIII
was indicted by the Bennington count!
grand jury for attempting to poison he
husband and who has been out on $500
bail was surrendered by her bondsmal
who had an idea that she was gettinl
ready to leave the state Mrs. Monat
now In jail but expects to secure neN
bail. Joshua Meers who was convicte
OF completely in the attempt to poison