Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-07

] 10 establish a DraDcn factory on the
Scarf addition at Burlington for the
manufacture Of spring shade rollers.
This company has capital OF 81 ,250,-
900.
Among the postoiiice appointments
are these for Vermont: Homer II Hal
lenback, East Elmore; 5. O. Clark,
East Richford Herbert 5. Porter,
Jacksonville; Edward ID. Pinton,
Wardsboro.
Asa Deans residence, St. Johnsbury,
was badly Quilted by fire last week. The
barn and contents were entirely de-
stroyed and the rear part Of the house
was burned. Loss, 1900; insurance,
81, 800 in the Niagara. Mr.. Ward. a
tenant. also lost the most OF his house,
hold goods. Cause unknown.
These patents have been awarded to
Nermonters Owen. o. Jones Of Poult-
ney for an elevator carrier; Ernest X.
Fletcher of St. Adams for box litter !;
Eliha II. Thomas of Brattleboro for a
clothes drier; William l. Yandow Of
Winooski for method Of destroying
insects.
Napoleon Currier Of Rutland,a boy
16 years old, had the ends Of three fin
gers of bis right hand shot off Tuesday,
May so, while trying TO get a charge
out OF an old shot gun. The gun was
loaded with two pieces of lead pipe cut
in the shape OF bullets. a physician
was called and dressed the wounds.
Missisquoi Park was opened Wednes
day, May "a, for the season by an ex-
cursion Of 500 from Montreal, il be-
ing the queens birthday, and several
hundred from the surrounding country.
The park is in fine condition for the
pleasure aud comfort of any party wish
ing day of recreation. There are
plenty of lunch tables and seats, swings,
dancing pavilion and restaurant.
The outlook for the ninth annual ex-
hibition of Vermont Association OF
Road and Trotiing Horse Breeders TO
be held at White River Junction the
fourth week in August next is very
promising. The horsemen throughout
the State are looking forward to, aud
taking unusual interest in, the approach
ing meeting. The track is in the fin
est condition and said 10 be the fastest in
New England. Entries to stakes and
purses close June 10. Many have al
ready been received by the secretary.
II. NJ. Arms Of Springfield, super
intendent of Nermont's dairy exhibit
at the Worlds Far, IN relation TO the
exhibit said, that tie car would make
lis first trip with the first OF the dairy
products last Saturday. The ear is
beautifully decorated, having on one
side pastoral scene and on the other
side a representation of butter tubs, etc,
and on either door is seal of the
State. Out Of courtesy, New Hampshire
will be allowed TO ship her exhibit in
the Vermont car.
Eugene Cooper, u years old, shot
himself AT his fathers house in Shafts
bury, May %. Jealousy was the cause.
In North Bennington the day before he
heard that Young lady to whom he
had paid some attentions had been rid
ing out with another fellow. On his
way home he borrowed a 92-calibre
revolver, saying that he wanted 10 kill
q dog After entering the house he
spoke to his stepmother. and stepping
outside of the door fired the shot. The
muzzle OF the weapon was so near that
els forehead was burned by the powder
He was not dead at latest accounts. hut
,annot live, as the bullet is imbedded
hree inches or more in the brain.
The tenth annual meeting Of the Adj
lison county Woman's Christian Tenn
,erance Union YVES in session last week
Il the Baptist church in Bristol. A
ull delegation from all the unions Of
he country was present at the open.
ng session Thursday afternoon. The /,
ounty officers were all present, also /,
he State president, who gave an adj
ress Thursday evening. The address
t welcome was given by Mrs. Far. of !
Iristol; response by Mrs. Clark of c
1iddlebury. The various reports from \
ne local unions were encouraging and
aspiring. Thursday evening was Civ b
n to the young women and children.
A meeting of the committee for the
election of Vermont Morgan horses
II exhibition at the Columbian Ex-
osition was held at the Van Ness
louise one evening last week, lasting
ntil early morning. Ex.-Gov. CIV. y
Iendee of Morrisville, n. +. Dunshee t
f Bristol and H. X. Lawrence of
rattleboro were all present. Selec-
ons have been made of most excellent
Of the Morgan family.
large number ofihorses were offered, I
nd from those offered have been Sc
cted four stations five years old and