Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-08

Two young men Of Pownal were
trouting last week Friday, when tliey
came upon three cub bears in tree.
The animals were all shot with IL
file. The men got $40 bounty.
Ex-Mayor Hugh O'Brien OF Bos-
ton, who came into prominence a lew
wears ago in this part OF the state, "
connection with a turkey and gold
watch episode, died last Thursday al
Somcrville, Mass.
Deer are seen quite often about
Bridgewater. A few days ago one
came into the/road at the lower end
of the village at the Center, looked up
street, cropped the grass BY the road
/ side, but as some one tried to get near
itran back to the mountain. Another
came into the shallow water in the
mill pond and played in the water 1or
nearly an hour.
About 40 young people Of Brattle-
boro took a tallyho ride to Chester
| field lake last week Tuesday to dedi-
cate the new cottage of G. Il. Thomp-
son. While there number OF the
young folks went out on nearby
pier, which gave way, precipitatlng
the whole party into the water. For
tunately the depth was not great AZ
that point and every one escaped with
a wetting.
The Vermont State Pharmaceutical
association will hold two days ses.
sion in Burlington, Aug. Fl and ~.
A complimentary boat ride will be
given on the afternoon Of the 22d on
the Reindeer by the Burlington Drug
company and the Wells Il Richardson
company. The boat will steam around
Thompson's Point, Cedar Beach and
Split Rock, arriving at the dock in
time for the parties to take the AFTER
noon and evening trains.
The bell lost from the old locomo-
tive st. John, which ran into the river
at Enosburgh Falls in 1888, was fished
out OF the stream with considerable
difficulty last week, the water having
been let out of the mill pond. The
bell was found embedded in the mud
in five feet of water and looked as il
it had been there but a few days, be-
ing perfectly bright. 1t has been de-
cided to build new dam just below
where the old one is located.
The Woman's Committee appoint
ed by Governor Woodbury. to the
Cotton States and International FIX.
position at Atlanta, held an enthusiast.
tic meeting at the home Of Mrs. Ed
ward Wells, Burlington, Wednesday,
July 3lst. Their plans are not suf-
ticiently matured for publication, but
they have decided upon November
sth for Vermont. Day. Governor
Woodbury. is much interested in the
enterprise, and was present at the
meeting.
Notwithstanding the extraordinary
fire losses throughout the state dur
ing the past year, including the dis
astrous contlagration at St.Albans, the
Vermont Mutual closes its fiscal year,
ending Aug. l, 1895, with only per
cent assessment, one.fourth OF one per
cent less than the previous year. The
company has gained nearly 100000
in its premium note capital during the
year and has net balance in the
treasury, over all liabilities to Aug. |,
OF about $4,000.
A carefully gathered record of fires
in Vermont for three months, between
April and July shows IA occurring,
with a property loss Of S53,, 200.
Among them were Z steam sawmills,
l3 other manufactures, 30 farm build.
ings. l3 village dwellings and 8 other
buildings. The st. Adams fire caused
a loss of 100000. The causes were
defective chimneys and pipes, l6; kero.
sene lamps and lanterns, 5; boys and
matches, 5; sparks on the roofs, 4; boil.
ers, A; hot boxes on machinery, 3;
lightning, 3: tramps, 2, and Il unre-
ported and unknown.
Edwards of Winooski received
telegram from San. Jose, Cal, stat
ing that Harry Edwards, his cousin,
formerly of Richmond, had killed his
wife, child and himself last week. One
daughter, Loise, was saved. Harry
was a well-known and respected citi-
zen in Vermont, and was frequently
in town attending social assemblies, of
which he was pleasing and lively
character. No particulars concerning
the sad tragedy can be obtained yet,
but those who have heard of it ex-
pressed themselves as surprised and
cannot account for the deed.
State President +. G.. Osgood and
State Secretary E. f. Towner are both
hard at work preparing the program
for the Vermont State Christian En-
deavor convention to be held in Bur-
lington next month. Among other
prominent preachers who have prom
ised to speak at that time is Dir. IL. G.
Farrow Of Albany, N. Y, one of the
trustees of the United society, and
Rev. Smith Baker, pastor Of the Nav
erick church, East Boston. Some vig-
orous efforts are being made to get
some other great workers to come up