Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-15


vency, throwing $50 hands out OF EN-
ployment.
Herbert Madison of Bennington, a
young man about 30 years old, claims
that George Gregg robbed him OF 500
Wednesday night, Oct. I. Gregg was
arrested and placed under 800 bonds
for future appearance.
Samuel f. Gallup, much respected
citizen of Fitchburg, Mass, died Sept.
IL, aged II years. He was native
of Thetford. He had lived in Fitch
burg quarter of a century. lie was
a persistent opponent of secret orders.
Deputy Sheriff ID. w. Dudley of
Montpelier turned quarter OF CEN
fury Monday, Oct. ., as guardian OF
the Washington county Jail, and says
that he feels as young as ever and ex-
poets to be good for another % years.
Homer w. Burnap of Westfield has
lost IA sheep, killed and eaten by
bears this summer, and Others in town
have suffered in the same manner. A
bear hunt is talked of, in which all the
able-bodied men of the place will par
ticipate.
: V. Barr of Barre had an accident
recently which would fit him for the
''horrible example" of temperance
lecture. The bung of "A cider barrel
which he was tapping flew out into
his eye, nearly, if not quite, destroy
ing the sight.
&Last week Monday night burglars
entered the clothing store of O.D.Gray
n Co. of Bellows Falls. II is thought
to have been the work of tramps. 1t
is not known how much was taken. II
! is certain that two or three suits OF
clothes, hats, sweaters, gloves, etc,
were taken.
The Jury at the United States court
in the case of the United States against
Barney Farr for "moonshining" or
peddling packages Of liquor and cases
of malt liquor in Rutland brought in
verdict of guilty. Farr was sem
fenced to one month at the house of
correction and to pay fine Of 500.
Charles Adams of East Cabot mar
rowly escaped being killed by II bull
Sunday morning, Oct. 4. He was
coming out of the pen when he was
knocked down and hit repeatedly by
the enraged animal, but having a
heavy hammer in his hand, he finally
beat it off. He crawled out just in
time. He was badly bruised.
II is probable that the United States
weather bureau will establish signal
station on Bald Mountain in Benning-
ton, 5000 feet above the level of the |
sea. A government officer was de-
tailed last July TO find a suitable place
for station in Southern Vermont, |
and he strongly recommended Bald |
Mountain.
A house belonging TO the Westmin-
ster Paper Co. at Bellows Falls and |
occupied by Ed Fields and Henry
Beumond and families, was partly de-
stroyed by fire Friday. Loss TO build
ing about 81, 800 and to furniture
about $500. The fire is supposed to
have caught in the iower part of the
barn from children playing with
There is likely to be some contest
over the position of city Judge for
Barre between now and Dec. /. On
that date the term of office of Hon.
Walter +. Barney, the incumbent for
the past two years,w expire. Among
the applicants for the place are Judge
Barney, A. G. Fay and there have
been faint rumors that II. w. Scott
might make the race.
VIM. Moves of Rutland was found
stealing oats out of bin belonging to
Ed Bowman one morning last week.
IL is alleged that Noyes had been steal
ing oats from Bowman at different
times for over a year, but he did not ,
in catching the thief until
now. Noyes is painter and has been
regarded as a reputable citizen until |
this matter came up.
The buildings on the Welcome
Underwood farm on the West Hill. I
Jamaica, were wiped out by fire last
Friday evening. The place belongs
W hitVh w iilldlllc anu WAS occupied
)y John Dacoll. Truman Cobb. an l
lged man living with Mr.. Davoll, was {
70 badly burned that he died next j
lay. They got him out but he went I
pack after something. The stock in s
he barn, consisting of horse, COW I
md pair of steers belonging to Mr.. !
Davoll, was all burned. The build |
ngs were insured for $3.50. '
Rev. John Perrin, the oldest resi- |
lent of Lebanon, N. H., died Monday
# last week, aged 80. lie was born
n Royalton and learned the trade of /
carpenter and at the same time was |
Methodist exhorter, as they were q
allied at that early period. He resided t
n burlington in 1925, worked at his {
rade and preached for the Metho- I
lists at Winooski. lie married Miss {
Elsie Herrick of Burlington in 1927, c
With whom he lived AZ years. and his I
econd marriage was to Emily Bush l
yell of of Lebanon, n. HI. He settled a
n Lebanon in 1870. His burial was I
[ Mortified. III
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