Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-26

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d. w. Rogers Of West Derby had
his skull fractured recently by the
kick Of horse, causing death.
Owen O'Neil, switchman, was run
over by the cars at Rutland. His
right leg was severed and his recov-
cry is doubtful.
| The well-known PAGER, Jones Ord
way, has been sold to Zeph Hapgood
OF Essex Junction for 81 200. The
horse is nine years old.
st. Johnsbury had a coaching and
bicycle parade last week. About doz-
en- teams and floats and some bicycles
took part. All were highly decorated.
Prizes were awarded to the best de
signs. The affair was great success.
The Electric Light company Of Is
land Pond has commenced the setting
Of the poles to the power plant at
Plunkett, where the Barton people are
putting in the big power and electric
plant. 1t is expected that the wiring
and other work will be in readiness as
soon as the power is in.
Fred Newton and Thomas Valen-
tine, claiming to be from Massachu-
sets, were arrested near Bartonsville
last Monday by Constable John w.
Buemond. In their possession was
found burglars outfit and large
quantity Of plumber which was idcnti-
fed as that taken from store in Leb-
anon, N. III.
The Vermont Marble company for
some time has held the lease OF the
Sheldon quarries, but has not worked
them to any extent. The recent trans
! fer of the Sheldon stock was not to
the Vermont Marble company, but to
Senator Proctor personally, and it is
understood that work in these quar-
ries will soon begin.
The proprietors of the canning fac
tory at Westminster are to can apples
in the near future. They estimate that
they can use 10000 bushels OF sound
common fruit at least two inches in
diameter, delivered after the first OF
October. This will be great help to
the farmers who have been unable to
realize much from this class of fruit
in years past.
A novel suit has been brought by
John A. Brown OF Richford against
DR.. w. S. Manuel OF the same place,
1t is to recover $4,000 damages as a
result Of taking the Morrell cure fol
the liquor habit, which the plaintiff
claims paralyzed his muscles. The
case will be the first OF its kind
brought in the state and is returnablC
at the April term of the Franklin
county court.
| Frank Hatch left Montpelier sud.
denly for parts unknown 10 years ago
and since that time until recently has
never been heard from. A letter, di.
rected to his mother, who died sever.
al years ago, was. received at thu
Montpelier postofiicea few days since
and was forwarded to arelative. From
this letter it was ascertained thai
Hatch has located in Brazil, where h,
has been since he left Montpelier.
i Ex-Gov. Dillingham; and Gilbert A
Davis have been retained in an i'm
portant contest over the will Of thu
Nate Francis z. Hayes OF Boston, who
died in England. Mr.. Hayes made
public requests covering his entire es
tate, valued at over 100000, leaving
his son penniless. The attorneys men
toned and Others appear for the wild
ow in behalf Of her son. The hearing
began Thursday in Boston and long
contest is expected.
/ There is good prospect that thu
Bennington Electric Railway compa
ny will build road from Bennington
to the New York state line, to con
meet with the Hoosick railway. 1t il
said that during the last few day,
| $4,000 have been subscribed for tn,
road. The capital stock is to be $780,,
900. Joseph A. Powers Of Lansing.
burg, N. H., who, it is said, will TAXI
large block of stock, was in town las
week in the interest Of the proposed
road.
| 1t is announced that the Winoosk
and Burlington Horse Railroad com
pany has decided to build line from
Burlington to Essex Junction. Thii
will parallel the Military Post rail
road, which has just been built, and
will enable the Winooski and Bur
lington railroad to take passengers a,
Essex Junction and deliver them tt
all points in Burlington without
charge. The building Of the new line
will be the result OF the Military Pos
Railroad refusing to interchange carr
at Winooski
| Oliver p. Chandler died at Wood.
stock last Thursday, after an illness Of
only AZ hours. He was SO years old
and a native Of Peacham. He began
the practice of law in Woodstock in
1882, and up to within few years
was one Of the leaders of the state bar.
For many years he was prominent in
| Vermont politics, for several years
representing that town in the legisla-
ture. He was president Of the old
Woodstock bank, and for four wears
/ yUas nrpsidant IF tho Woodstock Ma