Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
IMPORTANT VERMONT NEWS.

be held Monday, Jan. IS, at O'Clock p
IN.
Alfred Leo OF Salisbury has been COM
mitted TO Jail at Middlebury upon charge
of grand larceny.
The receipts of the Bradford postoffice
were the largest for December in its his
tory, being nearly 5000.
Col. j. c. Stearns of Bradford has recov-
cred from his late Illness, and is now able
C C De ABOUT the streets Of Washington D
The Lyndonville National Bank has de-
clared semi-annual dividend of 3 per
cent, and the Lyndon Savings Bank one of
2 per cent.
During December the number of inmates
of the State Reform School has been in
creased nine, there now being 93, the larg-
est number for many years.
DIR. X. l.. Cleaves of Montpelier is suffer
ing severely from blood poison, resulting
from having his finger pierced by forcep
while extracting a tooth.
Miss Sarah Bryant of Coventry, who has
been mildly insane for years, has at last
become so violent that she had to be sent
to the asylum at Waterbury.
In the membership OF the Castleton Con-
gregational church there have, in the past
year, been four deaths, the youngest being
6a and two over 80 years OF age.
+. II. Gilman, who has been known all
over the State for years as one of the best
of "catch drivers OF trotting horses, died
last week at his home in Montpelier.
The Nicwacket creamery in Rutland, n.
b. Douglass, manager, has failed, and is
reported to be owing the Pittsford farmers
several thousands of dollars for milk.
Chester w. French OF Vernon, who re-
Gently died from injuries received by be-
iprr nj no frd Ia her
of his family to meet death by accident.
The twenty fifth annual encampment of
the Vermont GAR. is 10 be held at Mont
pelier, Feb. 2. Commander-in Chief Palm
er and Past Commander Neazey are ex-
pected to be present.
At the annual corporation meeting OF
Waterbury village the report of the trus-
tees showed the village debt to be $500,
the great bulk of which had been incurred
for fine concrete walks.
An exchange states that three New Jer
sey parties are looking for some of those
abandoned FARMS in Vermont, and if
they can only find them, propose to pur-
chase and come TO Vermont TO live.
DIR. j. w. Miles OF Hinesburg, nearly So
years OF age, dropped dead as he arose
from his bed Friday morning, Jan. from
heart failure, and was buried the follow
ing Tuesday with Masonic orders.
Hon. w. L. Barrett OF Melrose received
his fourth successive election as speaker
of the Massachusetts, legislature at its or
ganization, Wednesday. His reelection
was unanimous, and is a high compliment
to his ability and fairness as presiding
officer.
Mrs. Lester Kingsley, widow OF the late
DR.. Kingsley, who was for so many years
the town clerk of Moretown and the only
physician in that section of Mad river val
ley, died very suddenly Dec. 80, aged 19
years.
Prof. A. n. johnson, who was born in
Middlebury in June, 1927, died at New
Milford, Conn, Jan. /. He was prominent
in musical and literary circles, being from
1927 to 1855, one OF the most prominent
musicians in Boston.
The barns in Coventry Gore, owned by
Frank Downing, were burned Monday,
with about thirty-iive tons Of hay, now
ing machine and horse rake. Fully in
sured. About three years ago Mr.. Down |
ing had a house burned on the same
place,
c. "a. Beard of Waterville, aged 73 years,
received such internal injuries last Satur- |
day by being crowded against the stall by
a three year-old colt that he died that
night. He leaves a wife and three sons in
Vermont and a sister and brother in Mass.
achusetts.
The wrestling match at Bristol Saturday, |
between w. j. Nolan of Fairfield, the |
champion lightweight wrestler of YER
mont, and l.. n. Gautheir of Montpelier, |
for the lightweight championship of the |
State and purse OF $50, was decided in |
favor OF Gauthier.
John Marshall Doane, aged 40 years, 1
native of Bakersfield, but who was foi !
many years foreman for the Woven Hose
Co. at Cambridgeport, died last week Mon 1
day of heart failure and the funeral was
from his late residence, the interment be-
ing at Westboro, Mass.
Hilas d. Davis of Bradford raised over
four tons OF honey the past season, from
" hich he realized is cents per pound. This
was only about half a crop, but was a great |
over the past four years
which have been failures so far as the pro-
duction of honey is concerned.
Col. Wm.E. Lewis of Norwich, Vt, died
Tuesday, aged II years. He has been in
poor health for several months, but death |
was fastened by the grip. Col. Lewis has
been connected with the internal revenue I
service, represented Norwich in the State
Legislature, and was serving his 49th an
nual term as town clerk.
George Aitkin, superintendent of the
Billings farm. Woodstock, raised thereon
last year what was probably the largest
single crop of corn ever grown in Vermont.
There were 30 acres in the field. With the
250 pounds of fertilizer was used
per acre, and il averaged little over 100
bushels of ears to the acre this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Lord of Montpe-
Iier found an infant in a basket on their
doorstep few mornings ago. Report has 7
it that they are not anxious to learn who
its parents are, but propose to give the lit
tie waif home. Esquire Lord, who is the
senior of the law firm of Lord d Boynton,
seems we'll pleased that be was selected as
The subject for donation.
At the village meeting at Woodstock
Hon. T. o. Seaver was chosen moderator.
According to the report of the trustees the
whole amount of money received during
the year was q, ,37S.3 "a; the amount expend-
ed was &, ,2S5.30; carrying a balance in the
treasury Of S93.04. In the disbursements
The most important items are to L. Nj.
Pike, balance due for concrete, S2,034.37;
Savings Bank, for money loaned, q, OBJ .39,
Aqueduct Co., $40; for the wall and works
On South Street, sS15.
G. II Chairman. Fred H Reed. w 8