Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-21

Kellogg Hubbard library at Montpe-
lier.
There are l,l45 children of school
age in the city of Montpelier, an in
crease of "a over a year ago.
The Vermont State Spiritualists' as
ISOLATION will hold Il three days con-
vention at Montpelier, beginning ON
the 22d.
Stevens a. Thompson's paper mill
at Walloonsac, which had been shut
down for some time, has resumed
operations.
Last month was a heavy one at ST.
Adams port, the total value Of mer-
chandise entered being S304, ASP, and
the total duties assessed amounted to
Sj9,sl2.87.
Willis \. Robinson, eight years old,
SON of Charles l.. Robinson, died at
Rutland recently from the effects Of a
blow on the head, received when he
colided with post while coasting.
George C. Averill has been elected
president Of the Vermont National
bank Of Brattleboro, to succeed the
late Col. George 5. Dowley. Mr..
AveriIl has been cashier Of the bank
for ten years.
The latest information is that Edgar
f. Boyd of Bennington, who skipped
the town some weeks ago, met the
Widow Seeley and her two daughters
at Miller's Falls and went thence to
Omaha. Neb., where he was seen a
few days ago.
The annual exhibition Of the YER
mont Poultry and Pet association was
held at ST. Johnsbury last week. The
list of entries was the largest in the
history of the society. There were 700
birds entered, mostly from st. Johns
bury and vicinity.
A preliminary hearing Of the Dona-
hue brothers, charged with causing
the death of Carlos Miller, was held
at Northfield last Thursday before
Justice f. II. Thayer and as the evil
dence was not sufficiently strong
against them they were discharged.
Miles Standish Of Montpelier has
signed contract with the New York
baseball team Of the National league
to pitch for them the coming season
and is to report for duty April LIST.
Mr.. Standish played last season with
the Metropolitan team of New York,
which is in fact training school for
the league team.
The Peoples incorporated Tele-
phone company was organized at
Montpelier last week. This company
secured charter from the last legisla
ture, with the right of building and
maintaining lines in Washington,
Orange, Windsor, Chittenden, Frank
lin, Lamoille, Orleans and Caledonia
counties. This company is intended
to be competitor of Browns system.
Harrison Bitwood and Mrs. Anna
Martin and an infant, who were
crossing Lake Champaign near NAL
let's bay recently, had narrow es-
cape from drowning. A snowstorm
was prevailing and Mr.. Bitwood did
not notice where he was driving until
the ice gave way ana the carriage
was in the water Mrs. Martin threw
the child onto the sound ice and man
aged to reach safety herself by step
ping over the horses backs. Bitwood
also escaped. The horses and carriage
we're lost.
Mrs. J. f. Cunningham of Lawson,
Col, formerly Miss Hill of Dorset,
has received a letter from Maj. Nc
kinley congratulating her on her
voting. At the last presidential cleo
ton Mrs. Cunningham was the only
person in her town who voted for
Mckinley. The fact was written TO
sister who resides in Bennington.
Mai. Mckinley saw the statement in
newspaper and on Christmas day
Mrs. Cunningham received letter
written by him, thanking her for her
interest and extending the compile
ments of the season.
The family of ii. c. Clark Of Hard
wick came near being asphyxiated by
coal gas recently. Mrs. Clark was
almost dead when found and the 9th
ers more or less affected. Alex Jay
and wife, who stayed with the Clarks
that night, were both made i'll by the
gas. Mr.. Clark's son went out early
and escaped the effects. Neither did
he notice anything unusual when he
went out, but later when DIR. Crane
was called down, the others were
nearly overcome. They say that they
left the stove as usual and cannot ac-
count for its throwing off gas.
Marsh o. Perkins of Windsor, |
Frank ID. White of Rutland, Henry
G. Bates of st. Johnsbury and l.. |
Bart Cross of Montpelier, Republican
electors of Vermont, met |
at the state house Monday of last
week and cast their votes for Mckin-
ley and Hobart. Mr.. Perkins was
elected president of the college. and !
Mr.. White secretary. l.. Bart Cross
was chosen to carry the vote of the |
college to Washington. One copy |
was sent by registered mail, and Marsh |
O. Perkins was selected to carry the
third copy to Brattleboro, to deliver
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