Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-19

A black snake 6 IL feet long and
/ IL inches in diameter was killed last
week near Brandon.
E. w. Shumway, city editor of the
Rutland Herald, has severed his con-
nection with the paper.
The trolley road at Brattleboro is to
be extended to the fair grounds, per-
mission having been granted, and the
contract has been awarded.
The new three-story building of the
Bristol Manufacturing company is
completed and about $50 people are
employed in it. The building was
put up in 40 days.
Ernest w. Hall, native of Enos-
burgh Falls, was killed last week in
an elevator accident at Boston. His
remains were taken to his former
home for interment.
The first liquefied carbonic acid gas
ever made in this state was produced
at the works OF the Beekwith Maria
company in Sutton on Monday, and
is found to be Of the very best quality.
Fred Cox, a Canadian, was arrested
at Hartford, where he was at work
for B. f. Wood, and committed TO
Jail at Woodstock last week Monday.
He is charged with the larceny Of a
watch and chain and $5l in money.
Willie Douglass OF West Concord
attempted to jump into rapidly NOV
ing express wagon the other day but
missed it and fell under the wheels.
He had one jaw broken, several teeth
knocked out and was badly cut and
bruised.
The Brattleboro town and village
authorities have joined in offering a
reward OF 800 for the apprehension
Of the burglars who have been operat-
ing in the village for about three
weeks and who are supposed to be To-
cal offenders.
Senator Redfield Proctor has re-
Gently obtained a controlling interest
in the stock company which owns
what is known as the Sheldon marble
quarries at West Rutland. Out Of
IL, 800 shares Of the Sheldon stock Mr..
Proctor now holds l2,4s0.
The fourteenth annual convention
of the New England Waterworks as
ISOLATION was held at Burlington last
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Papers were read, among others, by
Prof. Storr of the University Of Yer
mont and BYE. II. Crandal Of Bur-
lingtOn.
The dwelling house and barns Of
Edward Golf of West Addison were
totally destroyed by fire Tuesday
evening, Sept. 10. The barns were
full Of grain and hay, the dwelling
house being the most costly farmhouse
in town. Loss heavy; insurance moi
known at present.
A large barn on the Rossitcr farm
south OF Brandon village, owned by
DIR. ID. w. Prime, was burned to the
ground Tuesday OF last week
There were % or 30 tons Of hay III
the barn. The loss is partly covered
by insurance. The fire is said t6
have been incendiary.
Il. W.Thompson, superintendent Of
the Montpelier and White River di
vision OF the Central Vermont rail
road, has been rendered the Office Of
general freight and passenger agent Of
the Seaboard Air line at handsome
salary, with headquarters at Balti
|more. Mr. Thompson will assume hi
office about October lst, and man,
friends will wish him success and
prosperity in his new position.
i Rev. DIR. johnson of Chicago, for
merly pastor of the Rutland Cong,
church, has been appointed by tn,
Anne: lean board of foreign missions
one of commission OF -four to go *
Japan and make general report up
on the work and standing of the mis-
sions there. The commission will pa,
particular attention to the manage
nent Of the missions as conducted by
| the American missionaries and by thu
Christian japanese.
"A gentleman of this vicinity mad,
a discovery the other day which near
| ly pamlyzed him. He had been ava.
from home several weeks and ON turn
ing over Il box he found under it ,
hen which had been jailed there al
most five weeks earlier to reform hel
from setting. She had been forgot
ten. The old lady had grown some
what thin, but seemed pretty wei
preserved after all. She immediatel,
began to forage for refreshments, an(
could walk of briskly, but wheneve
she stopped she sat down to rest. 'Sh'
has no desire to set, however. Wood
stock Standard.
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