Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-09-03

however, before either received serious
injuries.
An animal whose yell is chair lift
ing" chased two men down the rail
road track for some distance at Lyn-
donville. Gunners were soon out but
it has not been seen.
Dummerston quarrymen are look
ing for tenements in Brattleboro with
the expectation that the narrow guage
road will carry them to and from their
work by a special train.
Col. Yeazey and his son of Rutland,
ex-Gov. Stewart of Middlebury, eX-
Gov. Ormsbee of Brandon drove from
Rutland over the mountain to the
breeders meeting at w. r. Junction
last week Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucretia b. Writers, grand
daughter Of the late Benjamin Burgess
has bequeathed TO the selectmen of
Grafton the sum of $500, the income
from which must be expended in keep
ing the cemetery near the Burgess
homestead in repair.
Deacon X. T.. Pratt and wife Of
Dummerston are each 50 years of age
and have been married nearly 60 yrs.
They are very regular in attendance at
all the meetings of the church. Mrs.
Pratt is still able to do much house,
work and needlework.
Richard 4. Gibson of St. Johns
bury was assisting in firing a cannon
and was quite seriously injured by
premature explosion. His hands were
burned and eyes somewhat injured.
but it is thought that sight viii not be
lost. George w. Bonett had mar
row escape.
There have been some fatal cases of
cattle disease in Ludlow lately. The
farmers have suffered by it. Dick
Bates has lost four, Norris Woodward
and Jonathan Mayo one each and Ma
yo has two others that he is very sure
will die. The State cattle commits
sioners are investigating matters.
A reunion of the descendants of Is
aac and Electra Denison took place at
the old homestead situated on the west
hill in Burke recently. The party OF
Il consisted of two children, six grand
children, two great grandchildren, one
son-in-law, one grandson-in law.
Hon. John A. Page Of Montpelier,
late president of the First National
bank aud ex-state treasurer, died at
his home on Sunday at the age of a /
years. He was much respected citi-
zen and has ably filled several town as
well as state offices. He leaves one
son.
The eampmeeting people of Lyndon
stopped Mrs. Fullerton of that place,
who has husband incapacitated from
earning a living and a daughter TO
support. from selling lemonade, etc,
under an old Vermont law in which
no person is allowed to carry on such I
business within two miles of the camp /
W. n. and Miss Mary +. Blaneh-
ard of Peacham are great-great grand
children of Gen. Stark and they were
among the attendants on the Benning-
ton celebration. They are the pos
SCISSORS of some interesting relics in
the shape of the sword taken from the
Hessians at the battle of Bennington
and wedding dress and ear jewel
worn by Mollie Stark.
President Harrison has received a
hearty welcome indeed in tins state.
As in other parts of the country he
has made favorable impression and
Vermont Republicans are not sorry
hat their delegation supported him in
he last National convention. Mr..
Harrison stands the best chance of re-
nomination in lS92-if Jamesl G.
Blaine cannot be pressed into service.
Clipper.
An attempt was made to burn the !
where Mark Dutton lives at
Morgan Center during the absence Of
he family Friday noon. A board was ,
aiken off the rear of the barn and {
,undle OF hay stuffed into the hole and {
ct on fire. 1t had gained considera- {
lie headway but the timely discovery t
y neighbors prevented what might 4
ave been disastrous fire. A person /
Fho frequently visits the place is sus-
ected. Il
A fire broke out week ago Sunday {
ight in the boiler room of Robbins 4 b
crowns granite tool mandatory at !.
Iarre. The building was filed with t
nstlv tools and machines which were 5
The adjoining polishing
ill Of Mortimer & Herlihy with s f
olishing wheels and other machinery =
as also. consumed. The tools, shop 0
nd machinery were owned by J. +. n
lagoon and were insured for sl700. t'
he polishing machines were insured Z