The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-29


chusetts was the only New England
state having more of the machines, 81.
Louis Young, IL years old, son OF
Chauncey Young Of Brattleboro, while
handling revolver, discharged the
weapon accidentally, the bullet enter
ing his left hand and breaking the
bone OF the little finger. No serious
results are expected.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by Lewis r. LaClair, Of Sutton,
who has liabilities Of $l,13S.l4 and
assets Of $685., with $3.50 claimed ex-
empt; and by William Z. Palmer OF
South Salisbury, who owes 81 ,92o.34
and has assets which total 1888, with
s340 exempt.
Michael Duggan, hostler at the
Central Vermont round house in Brat
tleboro, was knocked from the tender
Of an engine by the spout OF the
standpipe from which the engine was
to take water. He was severely in
iured about the chest, left shoulder,
and hip, although no bones were brok-
en-.
Hiram F. Jackson, of Westford, who
became i'll in Burlington Thursday
while serving as a juror in Chittenden
county court, died Friday at the Mary
Fletcher hospital. An autopsy was
performed to discover the cause OF
death, which was found to be uraemia.
Mr.. Jackson had suffered from chronic
Bright's disease. He served one year
in the Civil War in Company M, LIST
Vermont Regiment.
Lucien Bailey of Pittsford, aged 81
wear, died of cerebral hemorrhage
while returning from Rutland with a
load of coal. AS the team was ascend
ing hill Mr.. Bailey walked in the
rear. Men who were working in a
field nearby say that he waved his
arm to them in greeting but as ne
reached the top of the hill, they saw
him fall. He was apparently dead
when they reached him. DR.. Charles
II. Swift, and Health Officer +. II
Gebhardt, of Rutland, were summon
ed.
Damages of $3.50 were awarded the
plaintiff in the case of George w
Mann VS.. Diversi Fruit Co., in Wash
ington county. The plaintiff claimed
that the defendant was negligent II
operating an automobile truck, caus
ing a collision which resulted in the
plaintiff being injured. The case OF
Dynes Gilpin VS.. Town of Mortified
in which the plaintiff sues for $4,000
is now being tried by jury. The case
will probably continue well into next
week.
A recent drill of Company |, 1st Inf
w. N. G., was marked by an election
of officers to fill vacancy in the Of
fee of first lieutenant, which has ex-
listed since the discharge from the
service of Lieut. Walter r. Spaulding
Second Lieut. Roy B. Miner was elect
ed first lieutenant, Charles A. Pellet
who enlisted in the company Deem
Der Is, 1915, was elected second lieu
tenant. Three new recruits were en-
listed at the meeting.
The Rev. Hugo Perdelwitz, pastor
| for the last year and half of the
First Universalist Church of Whit
River Junction, has rendered his resig'
nation to take effect May 14th. He
has been in poor health for some time
and on that account his resignation Is
rendered. He expects to go to his
home in Cortland, N. Y, for an indef'
mite stay.
The Mortified Hotel Co., has beer
organized with Frank Plumley presl
dent, John l.. Moseley treasurer, anc
Walter C. Middlebrook, secretary. Al
a recent meeting it was voted to cap
italize for $4,000, making the shares
SIS each. Papers will be filed with the
secretary Of state at once and com
mittees have been elected to decide OF
a site and transact other preliminary
business.
The State Of Vermont presented 9
young buck deer to the Nichols estate
at Dandy through County Game War,
den f. w. Hayward Of Rutland. The
animal was recently chased by dogs al
Healdville and being exhausted be-
cause of the deep snow, it ran int
the dooryard Of J. +. Pingree. This
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