The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-16
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C. H. Green of Newport has presented
to the Fairbanks museum at st. Johns.
bury the side saddle that his great
grandmother, Mrs. Nathan Dewey, used
on her wedding day ride, l25 years ago.
| c. l.. Orion. who has been stationed
at Alburg as deputy collector Of Gus
toms for several years, has been trans
ferred to Burlington. The vacancy at
| Alburg is filed through the promotion of
Harry w. Smith from the Burlington
| Office
More than $40 people made the an.
nual pilgrimage to the shrine of st. Ann
on Isle La Motto last Sunday.
As a result of some agitation regard
ing suitable marker at the spot in
Randolph where the Indians eneamped
Oct. 10. 1880, during their memorable
raid from Canada, when they burned
Royaton, committee appointed at
special town meeting in Randolph two
years ago has located the site of the
camp. 1t is on the farm owned by Mrs.
George Brigham near East Randolph. RI
is proposed to place marker on the
spot at an early date and Sons of
the American Revolution have been in
terested in the proposal.
A famous champion bloodhound, Up
roar, for which J. L. WH;nchell of Fair
Haven paid 81 900, is to be exhibited at
the Rutland county fair.
More than 40 persons have already en-
rolled at the Johnson Normal school,
which win open Sept. 9.
Harry Tolman of Burlington is in
danger of losing the sight of his left
eve as the result of an accident at
the Baldwin refrigerator plant. Toll
man is employed as a crater and was
mailing up crate when the nail flew and
struck him in the eve. The point en-.
tered and the situation was considered
very critical when he was rushed to the
office of specialist. The member can
be saved, it is thought, il the infam-
nation can be reduced.
Howe's circus. which shows in BEN
nington soon. exhibited in the same town
just IL years ago this month. accord
ing to the recollection of an old resi-
dent.
Elk Governor John A. Dix and Mrs.
Dix of New York were in Old Benn.ng.
ton one day this week looking for an.
tiques.
Twenty-six persons have been arrested
in st. Johnsbury since Aug. 0, making
one of the busiest periods in the history
of the police force. Every cell at the
jail is full and the overflow is held in
the lookup at the police station.
Arthur Cote and his brother, Lewis,
Of Newport, were arraigned in the mu
nicipal court at Boston, charged with
breaking and entering Howard street
store and stealing goods valued at more
than $40 and belonging to Samuel eau
dette. Lewis, who is n years old, was
held in 81 200 bonds, ard Arthur, who
is p, in $1,000, for the grand jury.
General Charles X Darling OF Bos-
ton, clerk Of the United States district
court, came to Chelsea Tuesday, accom-
panied by Judge Dodge of the United
States court. to attend the dedication of
the hall of the high school held in that
place Wednesday in connection with the
celebration Of old home week General
Darling's father, the late Joseph X. Oar.
ling had much to do with the erection
of the building.
Leland and Gray seminary at Towns
bend is the latest addition TO the list
of first class Vermont schools having the
teacher training course provided by the
state. The course is expected to be of
material aid in supplying teachers for
the West river valley.
Several days ago a rsllroad employee
named Keefe was seriously injured in
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