Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10

ION, Wnicn was Opeuou Oh INC ASC.
Referee F. ID. E. Stowe has declare
. a dividend Of IS per cent in the j.
Haynes bankrupt estate, payable Jul
Is.
I There was neighborhood picni
! on the Highland street grounds Of Mr.!
e. s. Robinson the Fourth which wa
thoroughly delightful in every way.
, Two italian children, whose pal
ents live in West Dummerston, die
on Friday and Saturday last, and wer
, buried in the Catholic cemetery her
on Monday.
Pierce & Co. ofSpringfield, Mass.
; have purchased the entire stock O
Mrs. G. I. Stafford and will commenc
sale at her store on High street Fri
day evening, July l0.-adv.
The Woman's Relief Corps will en-
joy picnic Thursday afternoon next
on the lawn at Mrs. F. E. Young
home on Prospect Hill If storm,
Thursday the party will be held Friday
The final hearing in the bankrupt
cy case Of William A. Gorham of ia
maica was held before Referee F. D.
K. Stowe Monday afternoon, wher
Trustee Frank Barber declared fina
dividend of 80 per cent.
John Dorr Bradley of Chicago has
bought the Dornan B. Eaton place for.
merly known as the Pettis farm, neal
the mouth Of the West river road. II
is Mr.. Bradley's intention to occupy
the place as summer home.
"A band OF gypsies arrived from the
north Tuesday and established quar-
tiers on the island. 1t is the same crowd
for whom Carriagemaker Williams
made some very snowy vans last year,
decorating them with the portraits of
prominent men.
Judge E. L. Waterman has been in
attendance this week upon the United
States court at Rutland as counsel in
the case of Gilfoil against O'Brien &
Sheehan, contractors of the Rutland
railroad extension. The hearing is to
decide whether p. Vehement or Butler
and Maloney shall be held as trustees.
The daring young man who dives
from the top of the bridge into the
placid Connecticut has full drop Of
so feet and takes it as gracefully as a
hawk. His exploit interests scores of
spectators. The logs coming down
stream afford great sport for many
youngsters who sw arm among them like
muskrats.
The excellent portrait of Pope Leo
XIII. which the Reformer prints to-
day will be fully appreciated by our
readers. 1t is a remarkable likeness
Of His Holiness. The Reformer will
supply, free of charge, copies Of the
portrait, printed on heavy book paper,
suitable for framing, to all who send
their requests or call at this office.
The Messenger is informed that the
late DR.. James Conland Of Brattleboro,
never qualified as member of the state
tuberculine commission. A commits
sion was duly issued to DR.. Conland
Dec. II, 1902, but he returned it. de-
clining the honor, and Jan. II last a
commission was issued to w. N. Bry
ant Of Ludlow. st. Adams Messenger.
The Household, formerly owned by
George Z. Crowell, first published in
Brattleboro in 1858, and later in Bos-
ton and New York, has been united
with the Ledger Monthly, founded by
Robert Bonner in 1913, and Ev'ry
Month, first published in 1895. The
three monthlies will be published at
New York under the title Of the House
hold Ledger.
The Vermonter for July is devoted
to educational history by Walter s.
Ranger, state superintendent of educa
tion. Among the many illustrations of
the article are pictures of Leland IL
Gray seminary at Townshend, Vermont
academy at Saxton's River, and the
Brattleboro High school and portrait
of Benjamin Franklin Bingham, its
former able and beloved principal.
A hearing was held before Referee
F. d. E. Stowe Wednesday in the case
Of Frank E. Barber, trustee of the
Edwin F. Larabee estate of Halifax. |
against w. r. Faulkner. The defend
ant was asked to show cause why he
did not surrender the farm in Hall
fax and certain personal property |
which he held by virtue of mortgage |
and deed, given subsequent to failure
Of Larabee
The Kenelwood Country club of
White Plains, n. Y, brought suit |
through its attorneys, Bacon l. Hook |
or, against T. T. Britain, who with !
MS wife passed the winter at the
Brooks House The case was return
able yesterday before Justice Merri-
ield and was continued one week in
he absence of the justice. Suit was
brought for club dues and house
charges and it is understood there is
10 defense. Damages are placed at
s19l.
One of the best Jokes of the sea-
ION is the fact that the officials of the
roaI ha, r~f
Inspection of the Narrow Gauge road
asst week, were twice held up by the
egular mixed train which they were
GLOWING. The regular acted very
,alky that morning and got off the
ails a couple of times just to show
low easy it was The officials, it is
aid, we're very much impressed and
ppeared very much surprised at the
,hole thing.
Mrs Flora Herrick, proprietress
+ the millinery store in the Brooks
louise block, was adjudged bankrupt
Wednesday, Her liabilities are s1029
nd her assets s155. The unsecured
laims against the estate amount to
366, and nearly all the creditors are
persons. Mrs. Herrick
pened the store last spring, but her
rade has been very light. r. Bal
istein of Hartford, Conn, has a chat
u mortgage of 5000 on the property
! the store.
A hearing was held before Judge
'heeler Wednesday on the application
Lawyer P. F. McManus of Rutland
, be released from the responsibility
paying bail for absconding China
EN-. No decision was given. Some a