Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-09-14
D. E. putnam has returned to Dart


mouth.
Col. r. j. Kimball has been in town for
a very short time, returning to New YORK
last night.
W. p. Abbott went yesterday to White
River Junction to assume his duties as
principal of that graded school.
Any one purposing to take the train
these days should provide himself with
plenty of reading matter, a light lunch
and several soft cushions; for he is IL
able to spend the day in picnic fashion
at the depot, waiting for his train. The
great amount of summer travel is the
principal cause OF the delays.
The item in last weeks issue about Eli
sha Ford's moving in with Mrs. Annis
Baldwin was entirely wrong. No one IS
to move in with Mrs. Baldwin, who is
very well contented with her present situ-
alton. This item was furnished by some
one not connected with the paper. IL
is desirable to have items handed in but
they should be founded, at least, on fact.
Mrs. Frank Chadwick, Mrs. Hattie Vim
ton Sands and little son and Miss Gertrude
Bickford left on the early train this morn
ing for the West. Mrs Chadwick will stay
with her uncles in Aurora and Batavia,
H.; Mrs. Sands, after a sojourn OF several
weeks in this vicinity, has gone to her
home in Belvidere, Ill, and Miss Bickford
is TO visit friends in Chicago, but expects
to go to Belvidere before ner return TO
Randolph.
One of the pleasant. gatherings of the
season was the picnic which occurred last
Tuesday at the home OF Judson Fits.
About forty relatives and friends were
present at this picnic, which was given in
honor of Judge Lucius Salisbury and wife
OF Kenton, Ohio. The judge left Ran
doip fifty years ago and lived for long
time in Salisbury, Mo. Seldom is the
privilege of greeting such old-time resi-
dents given, and all seemed to enjoy the
occasion most thoroughly.
d. L. Griggs, agent OF the Morrell Liq-
uor Cure, is endeavori1g to interest the
people Of this vicinity IN the establish
ment OF the Cure here. Mr.. Griggs is the
one who took care Of Frank Rogers Of
Brattleboro during that attack of delirium
tremens in which he tried TO take his life.
Friday evening. az o'clock, there Will be,
in Dubois & Gays hall, public meeting,
al which the virtues Of the Morrell Liquor
Cure viii be set forth by those who are
qualified 10 speak on the subject
Every year, varying number Of gradu-
ates from this High school enter higher
institutions OF learning. Out of the class
OF 'g3, four will pursue their studies at the
following places: Loren Mosher. at Dart
mouth; Miss Louise Chase, at the Emer-
son School of 0ratory, and Eugene Finn
and Ernest Lewis, at the University of
Vermont. Miss Carrie Tewksbury, Of the
class Of '92, ent ers Smith college this fall,
and some eight or ten Others viii be found
in the different colleges and universities
OF the land.
Paschal Ripley, after a long and pain
full illness, died at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. He was taken sick early In the
spring but was only confined to the house
during the last three weeks. Four daugh-
tiers, one son, a sister and three grand
children survive him. Mr.. Ripley was
about 60 years of age and for a long time
was the owner and publisher of the Orange
County Eagle, one Of the first papers to be
printed in West Randolph. He was also a
veteran and a member OF the Masonic fra
ternity. The funeral services are held to-
day in the Methodist church, and the re-
mains are TO be inferred with Masonic
honors.
The annual meetings OF the Vermont
Central Baptist association will be held ia
the Baptist church of Montpelier on Tues.
day and Wednesday Of next week. The
annual sermon by Rev. p. c. Abbey win
be on Tuesday morning. Tuesday after
noon viii be given to the reading OF the
church letters and Sunday school ses-
sion. Tuesday evening will be the mis-
sionary meeting, with addresses by DIR.
Lakewood OF Boston and returned mis-
sionaries Wednesday forenoon will be
taken up by the Woman's Missionary So
cieiies and Wednesday afternoon, by the
Young Peoples societies and an address
by Rev. Mr.. Lyons OF Fair Haven.
Last Thursday night, sober West Ran
dolph was the scene OF shooting affair.
which came near having a fatal ending.
j. +. Cunningham, one of the gang of
argffrg a work the sidewalks and
boarding at Ryder's Hotel, tried TO OBJ
tain alcohol of the town agent on the
ground that be wished TO use IL for me-
dicinal purposes. As the man was un
known to him, the agert refused TO let
him have the liquor unless some respon-
sihle person, with whom both were ac-
quainted, should give II as his opinion
that the alcohol was not being obtained
under false pretences. Cunning ham SEEM
ed to think this reasonable and, going out.
in a few minutes with the fore
man of his gang, who assured the agent
that the alcohol was wanted for medici-
nal purposes only. After making Gun
ningham again tell him in what way he
liquor was to be used, the agent gave him
the desired quantity, and he Went away.
Medicinal purposes, as construed by the
coDcreter, evidently meant an internal I
application, and by - O'Clock that night |
be and a fellow workman, James WEIGH /
BY name, had doctoreu themselves so sue I
cessiully that they felt very well indeed |
and were not at all Inclined TO listen to 1
the request that they should be less noisy. /
The uproar increasing, Ben Walker, who /
works at the hotel, summoned Ofh-ef Geo. i
Walker, who tried to persuade the men /
10 retire. Cunningham, who is power
Inlly built fellow, passed the officer as 4
lhough about TO leave the room, and the 1
latter turned and commenced to speak to 4
Weleh. Taking advantage OF bis posi-
ion, Cunningham struck the officer, from
he rear, so heavy blow that he fell to
he floor. The concreter then kicked and
pounded the PROSTATE man until, ia self 4
tefense3 he drew his revolver and fired
.hree shots. The first shot took effect.
he ball entering the right side below the
soilar bone aud an inch from the center
If the sternum. and glancing upward.
Walker fired the other two shots az ran
iom and went for assistance. Reinforced
~ Officers S. NJ. Flint and X. II. Iilsun, be
'etuFned TO the hotel, and Cunningham
md WEIGH were taken 20 the lookup. Il
Vas then discovered thst Cunningham
gas wounded, and Or. Z. I. stewart was