Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-01-09
State Of Vermont.
IL News Condensed and Rewritten SoI
Our Readers.

In Winooski, Thursday night, the
store of j. d. Yandow was entered
and robbed Of 700 cigars and little
money.
Senator Redfield Proctor has invit-
ed VIM. H. Button, of the law firm OF
Button h Button OF Middlebury, to
become his private secretary. Mr.. But
ton is likely to accept the position, but
has not yet done 80.
There il some talk Of building an
athletic park at Bellows Falls. It is
proposed to have a half-mile track for
bicycle racing, football and baseball
field, and . grand, stand will be built
and it will be a model park in every
respect.
"A Burlington syndicate has COM
pleted arrangements whereby it will
put in electric roads in Barre and st.
Johnsbury. AT the latter place $4,000
in stocks have already been subscribed
for and officers elected. The Barre mat
ter is not quite as far along.
Rt. Rev. Louis De Goesbriand, bish-
op of the diocese of Burlington, and
his coaujutor, Rt. Rev. John S. Mich
aud, went Saturday to Baltimore to at
tend the ceremonies connected with
the presentation Of The cardinals ber-
retta to Archbishop Satolli on Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary Wetherbee, who was
confined to the fcounty jail at Man
chester, awaiting her trial for murder,
was removed to the House of C0rrec-
ton last week for safe keeping. GOV.
Woodbury., after personal inspection
of the Jail, ordered the removal. Mrs.
Wetherbee did not want to go.
A letter received from Hon. w. G..
veazey by friends in Burlington states
that the Judge has recovered from his
illness and is much improved, and
hopes to be in Vermont during the
coming month. Judge Veazey's many
friends will congratulate him upon
his reappointment as member of the
interstate commerce commission, and
they are glad to hear that he is fast
regaining his usual good health.
Rev. Francis Brown Wheeler, pas
tor emeritus of the Presbyterian
church OF Poughkeepsie, N. Y, died
recently Of apoplexy. Mr.. Wheeler
had spent so years in the ministry and
for "a years was pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church of Poughkeepsie.
He was born in North Adams, Sept.9,
1919, and was graduated from the
University of Vermont in l842. His
first charge was at Jericho Center.
Rev. George Alexander Strong Of
Brockton, Mass, who was offered the
rectorship of Trinity parish, has de-
clined to accept the call. The bishop
announced that for the present Rev.
Albert Walker Of Brighton, Mass,
would officiate. Rev. A. w. Stone,
recently ordained at Burlington by
the bishop, will shortly arrive here to
assist in the services at Trinity and al
so to officiate at Grace church in West
Rutland. Rutland Herald.
A baby boy about six weeks old was
left at the door of M. E. Wheeler's
house at Rutland last week. The child
was healthy one and was dressed in
new but not expensive garments. The
door bell was rung and the servant
went to the door and found the boy.
The child has been taken to the poor
farm. The officers are investigating
the matter and are in hopes to have
all the parties connected with the deed
in custody before long.
VIM. Nelson and sister of Ryegate
had a narrow escape recently. Re-
turning from Wells River the bride
came off the horse. The animal, find
ing himself free from guidance, start
cd at mad rate, turned completely
around and made for Wells River.
Mr.. Nelson jumped and attempted to
stop him but was unsuccessful. His
sister remained in the wagon, trying
to quiet the horse, which she so far
succeeded in doing as to enable her to |
get out without injury.
During the years lS94-5 the farmers
Of Bristol and vicinity received more
than $45, 900 for potatoes. The num-
Der Of car loads shipped from Bristol
was 225. BY Jan. l. 1895, the buyers
had shipped 125 car loads, worth
about $4,000. Up to the present time
this season only Is car loads have been
shipped and the farmers have received
only about $1,000. Hence there is
more than 1923, 200 less money, in cir.
there than at the same time
year ago. The market is still dull and
he prospects for the future are not
very bright, Bristol correspondence
N Rutland Herald.
Charles Bates Of Dandy, Is years
I'D, was brought before justice
Thursday on charge Of stealing a
bank book. He was arraigned and
pound over to the March term Of the
county court. In default Of $500 bail
lie was committed to the county Jail at
Rutland. Bates has recently been EN-.
1loyed by j. d. Pratt of Clarendon.
Christmas day, Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt
eft young Bates in charge of the house
while they were away for few hours. {
n fhaiv a hcnpca n ;c olIarnJ that <ho :