Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-30
West Randolph Concluded
J.B. Wells is repairing bis house.

j. B. Wells is repairing his mousse
The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. A
! A. Smith on Friday afternoon at O'Clock
Mrs. G. A. Daggett and two children are
here from Boston, guests of Mrs. irving
Chase.
Mrs. NJ. A. Pierce OF Concord, n H.,
came Tuesday to visit Miss Cornie Pierce.
Mrs. n. NJ. Draper has gone to Montreal
with the ladies who have been visiting
her *ci
Next Sunday morning, Miss Rolnian,
from Japan, will speak in the Baptist
church.
The Congl Sunday school picnicked
Tuesday in the Allen Jones grove, beyond
the farm Of d. II. Morse.
The Central Vermont Pomona grange
was in session here yesterday in the VIII
liams hall The exercises commenced at
10 a M, with very good attendance.
A. "A. Thresher and f. j. Darling OF
Boston, who have been visiting friends
and relatives In this vicinity, spent last
week at F. L. Thresher's and left yester
day for New York, where they intend to
spend several days before returning TO
Boston.
The Junior Endeavor Of the Christian
church will sell, at their vestry Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock, useful and fancy
AIIlCitSs hDlOu1t mummy "H@t7 - 49,
will.also serve homemade candy, and Jap
anese tea from the original package
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Thomas have re-
turned from Boston; Mrs. John Manney
and daughter, from Middlebury; Mr. ana
Mrs. A. G. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. }. W.
Atwood. from Greensb oro; George Mann,
from Barton and Newport; and VIM. Eu-
gene Kimball from the White Mountains"
John Newell, president OF the Lake
Shore and Michigan southern railroad,
died at Youngstown, Ohio, Sunday, Aug.
96th He was taken suddenly i'll in his
private car near New Castle, ana a last
run was made to Youngstown, where he
could be properly cared for. Al hrst he
exhibited symptoms of paralysis OF the
left side, but his death IS supposed 10
have been caused by the rupture OF Dlooa
vessel in the brain. Mr.. Newer was AZ
one time a resident OF West Randolph and
married for his rst wife Miss Rachel
Moulton, who was daughter OF the late
Phineas Mouton. He was born in 1870
and was by profession a civil engineer.
While living here, he contracted Tor tue
building OF this six-mile division OF the
Central Vermont, and was Tor some time
connected with this railway. lie nsu aIso
been superintendent of the New YORK q
Hudson road and president OF the Illinois
Central. His eldest daughter, who was
with him at the last, is the wife OF son OF
the late President Garfield
Tuesday night, Aug. 2lst John Dodge,
a hoarder at the Red Lion Inn, had his
bicycle stolen from the lower hall OF the
hotel. At II p. m, when the lnn was
locked for the night, two wheels were no
ticed in the hall: but IN me morn. ing
when the porter went down TO open tne
door there was only one bicycle IN the
hsU Mr. Dodge offered a reward OF ten
5'aiiors Tor ne recovery of the wheel and
oostad notices in conspicuous places
soon after. he was given mint nat such
a q heel had been seen IN bralhtree, Ms
rider having stopped at mouse " ooL 10y,
a wrench. Mr.. Dodge lnliheula.e' Iii
nm Ia make inquiries and became SO wen
satis6ed that the wheel describe was ms
tbat ~ started In pursuit OF y Win
800, saturday morning. Driving through
N1rtb6eld ne saw the stolen bicycle leah
ing against the outside Of a mouse, anu ~
once proceeded 10 make Investigations a
woman appeared in answer 70 hls raP ~
7. ~ Az and when he inquired for
owner Of the wheel, she called ber pTotn
erin. law. Fred Michia, former EN-
,,Ioye ~ Dana Morse, but who mas oeeh +
li,,,o.Lring lately for Mr. Heman Powers
After a second summons. the young leI
low came out, and after some coIlN ei "a
ton. Mr.. Dodge, having eAahilheu nv, WY
MEL asked II il didn't belong IN Nest +
lfannnltns
and that he took it from the Red Lion lhh;
MIR Dodge then claimed his wheel ana
Michia, by casually showing .
he butt of a revolver,to get into the Wag
ON. The prisoner was securely tleu' tnS
reius were given to him and ne was toIu
~ arrive to West Randolph as quickly as
nossihle while Dodge rode close oehind
! he team on his bicycle. They reached
here saturday evening, and Michla was
III we'd in the lookup. Monday. morning =,
he was brought before Justice a. a.
smith. ]. d. Denison, ESQ.,, appearing tor
hs state. and Hon. n. l.. Boyden for the
yre or who was found guilty and
piaced i'm 500 bonds. Michia SAID that ne
lame into the village about daybresk tnst
Tuesday mcl ming, took the wheel rom
he hotel and started for Barre, where ne
has two brothers living. de hsd never
laden a bicycle and soon found That you
.snnot mount one and ride OF the nrst
t;rne irving; consequently, he walked Lne
greater part OF the way to Nortnnelu.
he STAYED a day or two in Barre ane cams
down 10 his brothers in Northnelu q.
sbout noon Saturday. He claimed tnae
hs was under the influence OF intoxlcanIs
n nan he took the wheel and was oIing
NO n hack when he was intercepted oy
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