Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-27

AT the poultry show recently hello
at st. Johnsbury, A. A. Miles had OF
exhibition The two oldest geese in Yer
mont. They were at least 60 year,
old.
| Charles Ciosb; is doing quite q
business in the ianufactur OF sugar
pals at his factory in Pu.nsy. From
5000 to 10000 will b, made this sea-
son.
Grafton Brand has decided to the
Fanny Allen hospital al the land on
his farm next to the hospital not re-
questcd by the government for Fort
Ethan Allen.
The Lyndon Cong society has
made Rev. p. b. Fisk a proposition to
become its own pastor after May LIST
and release St.Johnsbury Center from
further connection.
1t is estimated that taxable property
in the town of Island Pond has in
creased to the amount of $4,000
since the establishment of the shirt
factory In that place.
The jury in the Holloway murder
trial after nearly 4S hours delibera-
ton Friday night returned verdict
Of manslaughter against William Z.
Chase for causing the death OF John
Z. Holloway. He has not yet been
sentenced. The verdict is generally
accepted.
Mrs. John Keves of st. Johnsbury
was arrested last week for opening a
letter addressed to her husband, who
was then at Pierre, S. d. She replied
to it in scurrHous manner. She
was bound over to L. S. circuit court
soon to be held at Rutland. Bail was
furnished.
c. d. Wilcomb of Lyndon, some
what Of a cripple, attempted to cross
Albany mountain last Friday, Feb. Ia,
in the storm, got his team in the snow
and no doubt would have persisted
had il not been for Michael Dyrer, Jr.,
who shoyeled him out and escorted
him over the top Of the mountain out
Of danger.
One of the most hourishing depart
ments Of the town of Colchester,
judging from the figures given in the
annual report, is the liquor agency.
1t did business Of $1,000 last year,
which is only S75 less than that done
by the Burlington agency. 1t was
not before known that Co CHESTER was
a siekly town last year.
Antoine Chatelaine of Rutland has
received news of the death of his ia
Their, Etienne Chatelaine, who died
near Curran, Ont, Friday, Feb. IA,
aged 100. A wife, who is over 90,sur-
wives. The old couple had been mar
ried over 20 years, and it is estimated
that there are fully 215 descendants,
several Of whom reside in Vermont.
Edmund Burke of Middlebury has
an atlas. history and geography print
ID in England before the revolution.
The title page is missing, but there is
no doubt as to its age, as the French !
md Indian war is the last American |
war mentioned. But IL colonies are
spoken of and Vermont is included |
within the boundaries of New York.
The Vermont Spool and Bobbin
whose factory at Essex june
ion was burned last week Wednesday |
hight, is to be recognized as sIock
with capital of $4,000.
Ihe factory will be rebuilt by 5. A. &
:. w. Brownell and about 80 hands
with weekly pay roll of
800. The stock is held by Burling-
onians.
Canni Hubbard Of Bridgewater
Center was seriously injured last week
Tuesday while drawing about half
on of hay ON long sled from
leighboring farm. Having reached
he main road he stopped the oxen
O that he and companion could get
IN and ride. Hubbard attempted to
Jump up first from the tongue but fell
IN his back behind the off OK. The
attic, being frightened, drew the
Dad over him, the whole lenght OF
he off runner passing across his
hest. His legs, under the sled, were
'adly bruised by the beams, and in
ONE way two teeth were loosened |
nd his face and head cut severely.
lis physician found no bones broken,
nut Mr.. Hubbard raises some blood
rom the lungs. Had the runner
truck anywhere except upon the
trongest part OF the chest it must
ave killed him.
The public interest in the sad
Of Canoeists Ned Alexan-
er and James Fitzgerald in the Con-
ecticut river, during the food last
april, has been revived by suit just
rought in Boston by the attorneys of
mother, as administrator, /
gainst the Masonic Equitable Acct
ent Insurance company OF Boston for
be payment of a policy for $4,000.
was insured in three other {
the National Life OF
Iontpelier, for $1,000, the Northwes- !
srn OF Milwaukee for $4,000, and a
4 T,ouiS Accident comnanv for 1900. | I