Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
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The arrest of Chopper" Holbrook
for alleged assistance In burglarizing
the Wlndham County savings bank
ought To set at rest those Newfane
residents who have been sleeping III
fear and trembling ever since the
robbery took place. II Is probable
that Holbrook completes the gang
that attempted TO crack the crib OF
the county seat and there Is smail
likelihood that any of the trio VIII re-
turn to this sort of work Tor q year
or two AT least. Incidentally the
question arises as to the true clai-
mant of the $500 reward offered by
the bank trustees for the capture OF
the criminals. The Meddler forgets
In Just what terms this reward was
couched, but however that may be
States Attorney Schwenk has a
strong claim upon 1t with Chief Hall
also In the deal.
In spite of his meritorious service
on the staff of Governor Mccullough
Col. Linn Taylor's first experience
under fire came only last Sunday,
and In this wise. The colonel and
party of friends had been spending
several days at Spofford lake ana
We're planning TO celebrate their de-
parture by firing salute from a
cannon which the colonel had recent
ly received from democratic friend.
Now this particular cannon had been
born and raised. so to speak. In the
democratic party and no doubt was
a bit unwilling to enter the service
of republicans I'm its odd age. Per-
haps the fact that its barrel was a
bit rusty might have had something
to do with IL; In any case II not only
kicked like a steer when the colonel
touched off the fuse but blew Itself
into smithereens. A stan cores
pondent who was on the Held OF
action states that the gallant star
officer never lodged untH after the
explosion took place, and that his
friends are having a leather medal
cast in honor of his heroic conduct
under fire.
If deer were really such noxious
animals as Dummerston farmer at
tempted to make The Meddler be-
lieye the other day the close season
law ought to be repealed and a
bounty bill enacted Immediately.
This particular farmer was in town
TO see a lawyer" about getting re-
dress from the state on account OF
the alleged damage to his crops by
flock of deer. For the past four
years. according TO his tale of woe,
IL had been utterly Impossible Tor
him To raise any corn; in fact ne
had given up the attempt as a BAD
lob. The deer In his neighborhood
would not only trample down the
corn i'm his field but they would en-
ter his sheds and strip the ears from
the stalks. This year he planted nine
rows of sweet corn for garden sass
but he only got zone mess" OF 1t nm
self. The deer got the rest. He SAID
the derned critters were so pesky
cute" that they absolutely refused 10
take notice of a steel trap that ne
concealed under his favorite swee.
appde tree but would step over 1t
and devour all the largest apples on
the ground. The man was still talk
ing when The Meddler was called
out. but he had heard enough TO
come TO the conclusion that the
farmer had evolved a scheme OF
making money without the hard
labor incident upon cultivating corn.
II 1t actually costs s4,250 to secure
balm for the wounded affections the
plaintiff in the South Newfane
breach of promise case, which Great
ed such a sensation last spring. wri
have to go without a portion OF her
soothing syrup or else buy 1t at nan
price. The reason for this is that
the defendant. against whom a
Judgment of si,25o was rendered
has lust been adjudicated bankrupt,
Ill sntt
estate is secured by only about half
The amount the court decreed her.
'Turnin' down" a girl is a pretty
extensive thing when taken into
court. but man who will break a
promise of this nature can generaily
be depended upon to squirm out OF
paying the fiddler.
II Is a tribute to the good treat
ment that Jules Murry's companies
have received at the hands of Brat
tleboro audiences and Manager Fox
hat the New York theatrical mama
yer will send his Monsieur Beaucaire
company here for a performance In
November. In a personal letter TO
Mr.. Fox. Manager hurry stated that
he company would open in New
York state. jump from Albany 10
for one performance anu
hen return to New York and the
vest for the remainder of the sea-
;on, and he also gave the before
mentioned reason for this unusual
Naturally Mr.. Fox Is
pleased to think that the New YORK
man appreciates the treatment ms
companies have been accorded in
/.
Tn the field of Guilford farm not
ar from the main highway, TWO
;carecrows have kept their weary vigil |
Ill summer long. one dressed in the
,ast-off garments of the farmer him.
;elf and the other in those of his good |
wife. The wife was greatly amused
he other day when she saw a Brat
leboro insurance man, who was pass
ng by, politely doff his hat to the re-
male scarecrow.