Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
VERMONT NEWS.

Middlefield. Conn. died last week,
aged 40 years. He made fortune out
of clothes wringers and washing ma
chimes. which he invented In the SOS.
He twice sat in the Vermont legisla-
ture from Morristown, his birthplace,
and three times went to the Connect
lieut. general assembly.
Dr. c. G Andrews. for the past six
years first assistant physician at the
state hospital for insane at Waterbury.
has rendered his resignation to the
board of trustees and the same has
been accepted to take effect Septem-
Der 90 Dr. Andrews has been con-
nected with the asylum staff for eight
at the time DR.. D. d. Grout received
the appointment as superintendent.
DR.. Rodney II. True OF the depart
ment of agriculture in Washington, is
inspecting the work now going on at
the experiment station at Burlington
in the study of the growth and cul-
ture of medicinal plants which has
been carried on by the government In
co operation with the state agricul-
tural college with gratifying results.
Several acres of land are under cult
walton and there is promising crop
Of plants about matured.
The manufacturing plant of the Vail
Light & Power company at Manches-
ter Depot operated by the Hadley
Manufacturing company. was de-
stroyed BY fire Thursday. September
z. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
Owing to the recent shipment OF
stock, the loss of turned stock on
pany began its operations in March
and employed 40 men. turning out
chair stock. II was rushed with or
ders
DR. Charles c. Rublee. one Of the
leading physicians of Lamoille county
and well known all through northern
Vermont died al his home in Norris
willie Monday. September H. after a
long illness with diabetes. He was
deeply interested in Masonry in which
he was initiated in 1874. in Mt. YER
non lodge Of Morrisville. and served as
master in 1895. He was a member
of Tucker chapter, r. A. NJ, of Nor
risvlle. of Palestine commandery, X.
T., of St Johnsbury, and of Mt. Sinai
Mystic shrine of Montpelier.
Rev. PHILIPPE Girard. Catholic
priest of Montreal has brought suit
for SANDER against Mrs. Settle Prior, a \
well known milliner of Burlington to
recover $4,000. The suit is based on
the allegation that Mrs. Prior said that
Father Girard was the one who robbed
st. Mary's cathedral of valuable ves-
sells year ago. Mrs. Prior claims
that Girard is an imposter and that
the case Is one of blackmail, pure and
simple. She says there will be sensa-
tional developments in the case which
Is on trial this week in the Chittenden
county court.
J. ]. Kennedy. jr for years clerk |
in + Henry Parker's drug store at
was arrested last week on
4 charge of sending indecent literature |
through the mail. The alleged offense
was committed months ago and con-
sisted of letters written to Burlington !
men containing obscene words. POST |
office inspectors took the case in hand |
and Kennedy was arrested. Mr.. Park
.r became his bondsman in the sum |
IF $500 but upon learning that Ken !
ledy was about to leave the city. he |
him to the deputy U. S. |
marshal Kennedy however. succeed
I'd in furnishing the bail required Fri
lay. September s. The case will come |
ID for trial at the october term of the |
United States courts.
Nearly 500 members and guests at
mont Fish and Game league Friday,
September s, at Bluff Point. The
steamer Chateaugay took the party
rom Burlington to Bluff Point. where
trip up the lake was enjoyed. Sec
'etary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw
oined the excursionists just before
hey left Burlington. He was one of
he principal speakers at the banquet.
which was presided over by Frank l..
fish. president of the league. Among
he others who made addresses were
Assistant United States District At h
orney Charles H. Robb, Congressman
). ]. Foster of Burlington. Major-G Gen.
rial j. II. Wilson of Trenton. n. j..
md ]. H. Sargent of Ludlow.
At the 18th annual convention of the
tate branch of Kings Daughters at
last week these officers
we're elected: Secretary. Mrs. E. Mead
Denny of Montpelier; assistant sec
etary Mrs. F. NJ. ]. Guernsey of /
recording secretary. Mrs.
B. c. Sheldon of Swanton; treasurer. L
Mrs. L. ]. Burt of Bennington: audi I
or. Mrs. A. J. Balcom of Rutland. /
.ounty secretaries. Addison. Mrs. II.
T. Brownson of Leicester; Bennington.
Mrs. f. L. Harwood of Bennington:
Mrs. Kate L. Towers of
Richmond: Franklin. Mrs. Homer
Brown of Swanton: Orange. Mrs. r. B.
Mcintyre of Randolph; Rutland. Mrs (
\ J. Balloon of Rutland; Windsor.
frs. E ]. Wallace Of White River
Junction: Washington. Mrs f. II. Dea-
lit of Montpelier: windham. Miss r. d
!. Clark Of Brattleboro. The report of
he treasurer showed a balance on
and September l Of 31is.Ss.