Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
State of Vermont.
Its News Condensed and Rewritten for
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Our Readers.
Evarts and Palmer's limekiln al
New Haven was burned July 18th
Loss, about 800.
The body of james lhglis, the boy
who was drowned during the recent
high water in Barre, was found in
Jones' mill dam in Barre.
s. L. Griffith of Dandy says that he
is not having very good luck this year
with his trout hatchery. He planted
100000 eggs and Matched about
100000. There are now only about
5000.
Prof. A. C. Thompson, for two
years principal of the Rutland high
school, was on Tuesday unanimously
chosen superintendent of schools at
Palmer, Mass, and also principal of
the high school.
Miss Victoria Wilder, aged IL,
daughter of John Wilder of Plym-
outh, fell from high beam in her IA
theirs barn Saturday, July 18th, and
remained unconscious until four
O'Clock Sunday morning when she
died.
Samuel c. Fleming of Bellows
Falls, aged II years, dropped dead in
barber shop last Thursday. Few
men were more widely known among
travelling men, he having been con-
ductor for years and later promi-
nent Motel manager.
Frank L. Greene of St Adams has
accepted an invitation to otIiciate as
POSTMASTER at the banquet of the Yer
mont Fish and Game league at Isle
LaMotte Aug. 9th. This is decidedly
compliment for one of Vermont's
brightest young men.
The only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Tatro of Westford, aged little more
than two years, died Friday night of
last week from the effects of eating
Paris green. The child broke open a
package which had just been pur-
chased at the store before he was no
ticed.
Ernest Edison, aged Is, left Ben
nington last week Wednesday on a
voyage to Nebraska, which he hopes
to make entirely by water. The trip
is to be made in a boat 20 feet long
and two feet wide, which Mr.. Edison
has made in spare hours after finish
ing his days work.
VIM. Allen of BRISTOL, who was ar
rested Sunday afternoon, July IL, on
suspicion of breaking into DIR. Bisbee's
drug store, was brought before JUS
tice II. p. Sherwin Monday morning.
He pleaded guilty and was bound
over to await the action of the grand
Jury in $3.50 bail. He was taken to
Middlebury.
1t has been learned that James
Cairo, confidential clerk since last
last December for Louis Pincus of
Bennington, left that town last Satnr-
day night, July 18th, and Mr.. Pincus
says he took with him the cash re-
ceipts of the day, about 500. Cairo
came from Hoosick Falls, n. Y, and
has always been considered honest.
The shocking news has been received
at Hyde Park that Charles E. Har-
rington, formerly of that town, was
shot and killed in attempting to bur-
glarize house in Minneapolis re-
Gently. The Harrington family was
much respected in this and adjoining
towns, but Charles was somewhat wild
as n Young man. lie left home some
years ago and little had been heard
from him since.
Abner Kent of Brandon was ar
rested and locked up Wednesday
evening, July Dist, and Thomas Hart
was arrested at Florence and brought
to Brandon Thursday morning. Both
Young men were arrested for burglar
izing the place kept by e. b. Hendry,
last November. They were given
hearing Thursday afternoon. Bart
turned states evidence and Kent was
put under $500 bonds. They carried
away from Hendry's place about 60
bottles of beer, box of cigars and
nearly 81 in cash. Kent was unable
to procure bail.
A meeting of the state library COM
mission was held last week at st.
Johnsbury. Action was taken upon
the application for the state appropri-
alton of number of towns which had
voted to avail themselves OF the pro-
visions of the law. In some instances
where towns do not vote TO establish
library villages are taking the matter
up and endeavoring to secure the state
aid. Such an application is now be-
fore the board for consideration. The
work of the commission is constantly
being broadened and many measures
are being considered for increasing
the efficiency OF the libraries already