Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-01

| week IL was voted 10 DullQ two new
schoolh0uses at cost not to exceed
1926, 900.
Ats special village meeting at st
Johnsbury recently, $4,000 were voted
to be used in repairing and enlargins
the fire alarm system.
Slate beds are soon to be opened Ii
Benson for the quarrying Of BLACK
slate, Of which there is said to be an
abundance. About $4,000 will BIZ
expended.
The Rev. Jane, j. Goodacre Of
Hartford, Conn.,, has accepted cal
to become pastor Of the Congrega.
tional church at Berlin. He recently
completed his theological studies ii
Boston.
Henry Farr, % years old, employed
in Derby, was drowned at Newport
Sunday, July 2lst, while bathing. He
was the youngest son of Deacon G. Il.
Farr of Morgan and a member Of the
Newport Rifles.
The directors of the Ely Hoe and
Fork company of st. Johnsbury have
decided to rebuild their factory which
was burned not long ago. The
factory will be completed in season
for the fall trade.
DR.. Charles H. Barbour Of Rutland,
with several Boston men, has organ
lied coffee company. They have
purchased $500 acres OF land in
Oaxaco, Mexico. The plant will be
operated at that place.
Ira Woodstock of Troy was attack
ed by bull one day last week, thrown
several feet in the air and badly hurt
by coming down on pile Of stones.
The animal would probably have
killed him but for the timely arrival
OF his son.
The plant Of the Vermont Farm
Machine company at Bellows Falls is
to be enlarged. The capacity of the
works will be doubled. The additions
are required to meet the demand for
cream separators and other articles
made by them.
A. G. Wardwell of st. Adams has
retired from the passenger accounting
department Of the Central Vermont
railroad. Mr. Wardwell has served
the company in all for 80 years, has
long been a respected citizen of the
community, and merits a rest from
his faithful and efficient labor.
The Vermont society of Sons Of the
American Revolution will mold its an
nual meeting at the hotel in Fairlee at
9 a. m, Friday, Aug. 10th. 1t is pro-
posed to adjourn the meeting without
transacting any business to some fut-
ure day and at such place as will be
convenient to the greater number of
members.
Martin Green of Pownal captured
a large black bear in a trap Sunday,
July 2lst. The bear weighed 200
pounds. In setting his trap next day,
Green caught himself. While he was
attempting to arrange the spring
properly, one Of the thongs OF the trap
jaw went clear through his thumb,
making an ugly and painful wound.
A young man named Morey was
killed Sunday, July 2lst, by the cars
at Newport, about two miles from the
village. His body was found beside
the Canadian Pacific railroad track.
1t is supposed that he stole ride on
freight and that upon getting off the
train lie received the fatal injury.
Morey was about l6 years old. His
mother is living.
Sells Brothers circus, while in Bel
lows Falls, discharged a boy who was
subject to fits, leaving him with only
$3.50 in money. The first night Of
his stay there some one relieved him
Of all his cash except ten cents. He
has slept in the fields and good-na-
tured people have fed him. He claims
to have parents in New York city.
The last heard Of him he was still |
stranded in the town.
AT a dance at the Green Mountain |
Inn in Stowe last week Thursday |
evening, the music was furnished BY
the old members Of Robinson's band,
which was so popular in northern
Vermont in the tifties. 1t was COM
posed of Nathaniel Robinson, first
violin; Tarrant Robinson, clarionet;
Henry Thomas, piccolo; w. j. Seaver,
BASS, with G. p. Scribner, prompter
md second violin. The hall was filled
md many old dancers of "Nat's" day,
before the war, were present, as well
Is some from out of town, including
Dr.. ii. S. Bingham and wife.
Arrangements for the midsummer
Meeting Of the Vermont Fish and
Tame League are being perfected.
invitations have been accepted by
senator Proctor, ex-senator Ed
nunds, Congressman Powers and
trout, Gov. Woodbury., ex-Govs.
stewart, Page and Dillingham;. 1t is
that Senator Morrill, and
Jol. Marshall Mcdonald will be pres
mt. The meeting will be held at
fisk, on Isle La Motto, and banquet
vill be served the 200 guests on the
avn of Hon. Nelson w. Fisk. "A
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