Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-01-02

at West Brattleboro.
Alex Bartley,a French boy,has bee
arrested at Bellows Falls charged wit
stealing in Sunday school.
Two unknown men attempted t
rob John Kelley,a leading farmer ant
milk dealer of Barre, Tuesday an,
Wednesday mornings, but did no
sncceed.
/ w. II. Hughes of Bennington ha
received an order by cable to ship a
soon as possible 5000 squares Of SCI
green slate to London. This is tn
first shipment Of slate ever made from
Granville to 60 across the water.
Brattleboro's building record TO
1895 equals and probably surpasse
that Of any previous year, not only il
the number of new buildings but il
the total outlay which is.in Erouni
numbers, 100000.
| The postoffice at Westminster sta
ton was robbed Wednesday night
The burglars gained an entrance
through window in the station. A
small amount in stamps and envelopes
was taken and several letters were
rifed.
Charles r. Bailey Of Putney came
near being killed by three-year-old
jersey bull one day last week. The
animal got him down and tossed him,
but fortunately Mr.. Bailey fell OH his
feet and was able to escape. His wrist
was put out Of joint.
Edward Hart, who was convicted
last week in Addison county court Of
having been found with burglars
tools in his possession at yergennes in
November, 1894, was sentenced to
serve ten years at hard labor in the
state prison at Windsor, to pay a fine
OF 81 and to stand committed until
the sentence was complied with.
Frank Gould Of South Wardsboro
found strange bird dead in the road
the other day. 1t had short legs, set
far back, and webbed feet, like a duck.
1t was shaped like duck, had beak
like crow, and was larger than a
partridge. The lead and back were
black and all the rest of the body was
pure white.
DIR. B. G. Senton of Rutland has
bought from Messrs. Belcher, South
ard Il Hitchcock of Maine, the Kee-
ley institute privileges for the State
of Vermont. The doctor will take
possession Jan. LIST. DR.. Senton has
entered into an arrangement with the
Kelley Home office at Dwight, ILL.,,
and will conduct in Rutland the only
institute in the state.
The students Of the University of
Vermont number 50 seniors, 80 jun
iors, GO sophomores, IS freshmen and
two graduate students, total of 245
in the academical department. OF
this number, 81 are classical students,
81 literary-scientific, As engineering,
16 chemical, 80 agricultural, Is special,
ls5 medical, so daily, grand total of
$50 for the university.
N. P. Leach of Sheldon, chairman
Of the committee on new game from
the Fish and Game League, has re-
ceived consignment of West Vir-
ginia quail for distribution through
out the state. These birds, besides |
being among the finest Of game birds,
are great destroyers Of the farmers
pest-thc potato bug-which should |
make their introduction here doubly |
welcome.
There was burglary at Pownal
afternoon. While Mr.. Lee
Barron and family were away from
their house man entered by smash
ng door and, finding his way into
! sleeping room, broke open trunk
to Miss Maggie Purcell, a
)oarder, and took from it several
pieces Of jewelry, including fine
yold watch and also SIG in cash.
The work was done, evidently, by
ONE persons very familiar with the
rouse.
In Speaker Reeds assignment ver-
mont is well taken care of, receiving
wo chairmanships. Gen, Grout gets
he craftsmanship Of the committee on
expenditures in the war department
nd is third on the appropriation COM
nittee, very good place. Judge i
lowers is placed at the head of the
Pacific railroad committee. Mr..
lowers has selected as clerk to his
ommittee Mr.. A. S. Veazey, son Of
Interstate Commerce Commissioner !
1eazey.
Eugene S. Leonard's appointment
y Collector Page as stamp deputy
ollector for the district OF New (
iamshire and Vermont, vice +. II.
limball, resigned, was announced {
ast week. Leonard assumed the Of s
&c January lst, and as Kimball's en- 6
Orced resignation took effect Thurs {
ay, business was done temporarily |
nder the direction OF Kilnball's
ondsmen. Leonard has been we'll
nown insurance agent in Bellows i
alls for the past eight years, and the t
ppointmcnt gives almost universal /
ltisfaction. Kimball had some ir- {
,gularities in the financial part of II
le accounts. The Office carries all
llary Of 5000. II