The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-21
ABOUT THE STATE

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Harry Robbins Of Derby was kicked by
q colt last week, breaking rib and
bruising him badly.
Joseph McGee Of Bristol dislocated
one hip last week BY falling on the ice.
He y over 50 years Of age.
Mrs. Frank Shackest and seven chill.
dren Of Richford entered the poor house
in North Bakersfield last week
The largest automobile deal ever tran
sacted in Newport was carried through
recently when six different people each
purchased d S2250 Rambler, amounting
to $l3,500 for the machines.
FRANC Hart, sr., Of East Enosburg,
who y AZ Years Of age, Is i'll with blood
poisoning ia one foot and bis condition
Is very serious. The amputation Of his
foot seems to be the only chance for
his recovery.
Much anxiety is felt for the safety Of
Henry NJ. Whitney Of Bellows Falls,
who mysteriously disappeared last week
Monday. He was employed By The
American Express company there and
was treasurer Of one Of the leading clubs.
Mrs Percy Bean OF Newport. while
eating her breakfast one morning last
week, felt like yawning, which she did,
throwing her jaw ont Of joint A ply
stefan was called, who set her jaw, and
She was able to close her mouth after
a while.
A quantity Of goods in the mill Of RI.
r. Bradford & CO., Bennington, were bad.
ly damaged BY water Friday, when there
was a slight Are. The blaze was prob
ably caused by spontaneous combustion.
Some damage was done in the carding
room, where the fire originated.
Mr. and Mrs Duncan McFsrlane cf
Greensboro Bend, aged respectively SO
and SO years, celebrated the Goth an
niyersary Of their marriage November
10, They have lived on their present
farm ever since they were married. In
the old days Of the Montpelier Newport
stage line they ran hotel.
The branch garment factory Of tho
Willard Manufacturing Co.. Of st. All.
bans, which has located Ia the build
ing formerly occupied by the Atwood
Suspender Co., in Swanton, has begun
operations with about dozen operators,
which win be increased in number II
the business demands il.
Daniel Willard, who has Just been tend
cred the presidency Of the B. & o.,
railroad, is Hartland boy. In his
youth he worked on d farm, graduating
to the railroad service al track la
borer and passing from grade TO grade
by force Of ability until he became sec
ond vice president Of the Chicago, Bur
lington 4 Quincy road. which position
he still holds Mr.. Wizards mother
lives at Hartland and is frequently visit
ed By her son, who has done
much for her comfort il declining years.
Forty-eight years ago the Hon. Joseph
Dubuc, who retired last month as chief
justice 81 Manitoba attended school in
Shelburne, Capt. r + White being his
teacher. A brother. John B., still lives
in that town and three other brothers,
Isaac, Alphcnse and Evarest, reside In
Winooski. Mr.. Uubuc's so years term
Of service on the Canadian bench Is
in length. He graduated
from McsaiH university with high honors
ID 1850 and. after practicing law for
few years in Montreal and Quebec. 10.
Gated IN Winooalsi He was member
of the first legislature Of Manitoba.
While campaigning for personal friend
in 1879 he was assaulted from behind
and left for dead by gang Of political
opponents. In 1875 he was elected
speaker Of the legislature and for The
following three years acted as crown
counsel for the province. In 1879 be-
was sent to the Dominion House of Com
mons and that same year Was elected to
the Queens bench for Manitoba.