Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-02

: a c. f. Society has recently been form
ed al East Calais.
I A Brattleboro c. E. Society has arrang-
ed for a series Of meetings Of special inter-
est for the coming three months, and VII,
take up, instead Of the prescribed list OF
topics, the c. +. pledge, making careful
study of each element Of il.
Miss Nancy c. Wentworth, formerly Of
Poultney has been awarded the third prize
OF $50, offered by the New York World
70 the person writing the best letter from
any of the leading watering places during
the summer season. Her letter was writ
ten from the Kaatskill House, East Lake
George.
The government has taken steps against
Clairette or Clara r. Johnson, born KING,
of Lowell, Mass, on the ground of perlur
y in pension case. In 1855 she married
saml Z. Stevens Of Newbury, W. In looz
stevens enlisted and served in the army
less than year, returning home IN bad
health. After his return his wife lived
with him three or four weeks, when II Is
alleged she deserted him.
1t is officially stated that at the recent
State Fair at White River functions ff52.f5 1
was taken for tickets. which with entry /
fees and ground rent brought the total re-
ceipts up to fully $4,000. After paying /
all premium and other expenses nearly /
5000 remains in the treasury This is a /
showing of which the management may /
well be proud.
Col Frank c. Churchill Of Lebanon was
chosen chairman of the new republican
state committee Of New Hampshire, Mon
day evening. Col. Churchill is a very pop
uiar and widely known member OF his par
BIZ. He was born in West Fairlee, Nt.,Aug
?, 1850, and is a member Of a wholesale mer
,antile and manufacturing firm IN LebaD-
IN. He is a member OF the governors
council, is gentleman Of high executive
ibility and will have the con fdence OF the
,nure party as well as its active support Ia
he discharge of the duties OF his new po-
ition His election means on the part Of /
be republicans Of New Hampshire an act {
We aud vigorous campaign, With ali the
dement's OF the party thoroughly united
nder his leadership.
Mrs Southwiek, woman who has at
racted much attention BY lettering about 7
he Rutland union passenger station nj !
utland, has been taken TO the insane asy 4
I'M at Brattleboro, at the expense Of her !
who is a hard working mechan- !
in moderate circumstances. Her mania :
n several years has been that she was :
eneral manager OF all the roads, and must &
e the midday trains depart. She made =
sr appearance daily, and as they left the n
alton she would wave her hand, indica- 4
We that they had her permission TO de- =
lrt. Latterly she has seen the dog 'Rail n
ad Jack on his occasional visits, and i,
iagines the animal TO be her assistant Z
er case Is peculiar one, and has follow :.
this course of action for several years -
has often been feared that she would be !,
jured or lose her life as she sometimes =
)uld become excited and catch hold OF -
e train. 81
The report OF the Supervisors Of the In ca
ne, Messrs. Homer Goodhue, r. r. John IL
o and c. NJ. Ferrin, gives these statistics al
the Brattleboro asylum for the last two v
lrs: Average number Of patients, AIS; id
asylum July 81, 1890 49, males ,295; fe- III
les, 2l7; admitted in two wears, 220 in
les, l27; females, 49, discharged in two
lrs 203-males, 116 females, 81; recov-
q males, 80; females, q; total. 90.
mber Of private patients whose board
)aid by friends of the patient, l05; mum
Of town patients whose board is paid IL,
the state, 255; number Of transient pa br.
MS whose board is paid by the State, he.
number of convict patients whose he.
,rd is PAID by the state, ID; number Of be,
ninal patients whose board is paid bv do.
State, s; total, fS5 The board thinks fun
Institution is fully abreast Of the best wa
lums in the country in improvements die
IN management. bot
speeia 10 the Messenger from Barton poi
s thal about three O'Clock Friday +. NJ 9lal
D. Collision of that place was thrown Ser
y load Of hay injuring his back and ter
nal column. He is in a critical condi- l..
/.
bout the same time II. o. Whitcher n
from car which he was loading with Prs
ltoes, and broke an arm. ou
W. Jeness fell from a load OF hay Cla
king his shoulder blade. ieet
seems % have been quite a black FRI ngfe
for accidents at Barton. ,n y I
ay franklin owned by f. Il. Bissett iron
liddlebury Vt. is one Of the coming s
! OF the Green Mountain state He was 5ysa
Zen Franklin, dam BY Mabrino Patch 20 g.
second dam bv Drake Horse son ofVt. h
/ Hawk. Recently his four-year- old s,s
bay gelding, sold for $500. -