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A New York hunter accidently shot
Alex MCPHERSON, a lumberman of
Plainfeld, in the wrist while endeavor-
ring to extract a cartridge from. a rifle
one day recently
The annual convention of Vermont
teachers was held in st Johnsbury re-
Gently. Nj. Whitehill of White River
Junction was elected president. It was
a most successful meeting, 525 teachers
attending.
The people of East Barnard are de-
termined not to have a free delivery
route, Three r. f. D. routes were re-
Gently established, but the people are
set against this plan and have their
mail sent to Sharon and take turns in
going there for it. AtSouth Tunbridge
the postmaster resigned because of this
plan.
The second fatal shooting accident
in Walden in a week took place sun
day, when Harrison Domey II, shot
and killed his brother, Israel, 20, The
boys we're 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
Hon Robert r. Lincoln of Chicago
has rented Miss w. D, Hawley's new
cottage at Manchester for another sea
son, on condition that she build a
barn with a tenement for coachman
and family. The foundation for the
barn has already been commenced and
the building win be completed in time
for use next summer. w. H. Bundy
of Manchester has charge of the work
Lieut-Col w. d. Munson died at
his home in Colchester Center Oct IS
after an illness of several weeks which
eliminated in softening of the brain.
Lieut-Col William D. Munson enlisted
Sept 6, 1862, as the captain of Co. D,
18th Vermont Infantry. He was made
a lieutenant-colonel of the same regi-
ment May H. 1868, was wounded at the
battle of Gettysburg July 3, 1863, and
mustered out Of service July %, 1868.
Harry O. Smith of Stowe has lust re-
ceived his commission as second lieu
tenant in the United States marine
corps and will enter the service at
once. He is % years old and was de-
signated for examination several
weeks ago. He stood third in the class
of IS. Mr. Smith is a protege of Con
gresham d. J. Foster, who was in
strumental in securing the appoint
ment.
Gilbert Leonard, IA, eldest son of
John Leonard, was drowned in the
Stone pond Glover, Oct 3d. He
started for the old Vance place with
horse and lumber wagon after wood.
It is supposed that he drove the team
into the pond, although his object in
doing so is unknown. The horse was
drowned and the boys body was
found clinging to the animals neck,
with his feet tangled in the reins. a
later theory is to the effect that the
horse ran away, earring the boy into
the water.
Recently O. p. Walker, accompanied
by n. S, Brock Of Manchester Centre
started to explore the heavy timber
upon Hicks mountain, owned by the
former. Becoming bewildered they
lost their bearings and night fell
found them wandering aimlessly about
in the heavy growth of timber, The
employees at the mill became alarmed
at their prolonged absence and re-
peatedly blew the whistle. The wand
erers recognized the sound and guided
by it reached home about 1890 the
next day in an exhausted condition.
The plans Tor the prOpOseu new
gymnasium for Burr and Burton have
been completed The architect is
Arthur H. Smith Of Rutland, and the
plans we're made at the suggestion OF
Elk Mayor Hollister Of Rutland who
offers to give So, 900 toward the build
ing provided IS, 900 is subscribed with
in one year According to this plan
the building will be 80 feet by 40, to
be built of brick or stone. In the
basement will be plunge and shower
baths, drying rooms and lockers for
both boys and girls, also furnace and
coal room. The second floor will con
tain the main gymnasion room sur
rounded by a gallery outside of which
will be a running track, 30 laps to the
mile besides other smaller rooms.