Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-24
State of Vermont.
Its News Condensed and Rewritten for
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received by express mammoth pick.
erel that weighed Is 3-4 pounds and
measured "A inches long. 1t was
caught through the ice of Shelburne
Pond by |. E. Isham of st. George.
Rev. w. NJ. Newton, pastor of the
M. E. church at Waterbury, is a lead
ing candidate for the presidency of
the Montpelier seminary, which will
soon be vacated by DR.. Smith. The
trustees seem to be quite favorably
impressed with Mr.. Newton.
A son of VIM. Tudor, of the Tudor
mills in Somerset, killed with pitch
fork full-9rown otter on the west
branch of the Deertield recently. The
animal was making slow progress
down stream in the deep snow, and
was overtaken Just as he was nearing
an air hole in the river. He was about
three and half feet long. Though
formerly plentiful along the Deerfield,
few otter have been seen there in re-
cent years.
While the Central Vermont snow
pillow was passing over the bridge that
spans the highway just beyond Mid
diesex village last week Tuesday,
Daniel Ardill, in an attempt to
jump Off TO set switch, lost his foot
ing and fell over the bridge to the
roadbed of the highway, % feet be-
low. The result was a badly frac-
tured arm near the wrist and other
injuries that it is hoped viii not
prove serious.
Alexander C. Noble, the oldest
clerk in the New England division of
the railway mail service, died Monday
at his home in Richmond. He was
appointed railway mail clerk April
u, 1861, and until his removal under
the first Cleveland administration he
was on the run from st. Adams to
Boston. He was reinstated under
President Harrison, and was made
transfer clerk at the Union station,
Boston, which position he held at the
time of his death.
Peter Bolt OF Montgomery met with
a serious accident at the saw mill ON
Saturday afternoon last. In attempt
ing TO throw off the belt which runs
the slab saw arbor from pulley over
head, with his foot, his foot was
drawn in between the pulley and belt !
and his left leg received several bad
fractures and one bone protruded
through the flesh. When his foot
was caught he grabbed the belt with
his arm and was drawn about the
pulley so it stopped the saw arbor.
The dentists of Vermont were so
entertained by the Dental
of Quebec two years ago
that they are asking the members who
unired TO welcome them to Montreal
to give them an opportunity for re-
at Rutland on the 10th,
| 9TH and 18th of March. a program
is being prepared for the Canadians
Of social and professional character
and the Vermonters hope for a large
Of visitors from the Province
Of Quebec. The more the merrier,
they say.
Mayors Peck of Burlington, Glenn
ent of Rutland, Smith of st. Adams
and Gordon of Barre have been re-
John Senter was nomi-
mated at = citizens caucus for mayor of
f. NJ. Sutton has been
for mayor by the Demo-
rats of Burlington and f. w. Me-
5ettrick has been nominated by the
Democrats of st. Adams. Philip V.
filed Tuesday, at the city
Jerks Office, nomination papers for
mayor of Rutland on the socialist !
abor ticket.
Bert Ranney and Frank McNany of
sheldon Junction while returning to {
sheldon from there one night last
week were stopped by four men, who
we're lying for them by the railroad
rack as they came along. A revolver '
vas fired at them several times and !
hey were ordered to throw up their
hands. A search was made and only |
! buttonhook was in the possession of {
he boys. Some clue to the robbers
las been found and it is thought twill (
cad to the arrest of veral boys in I
own IL more proof can be obtained c
E. w. Badgers clothing store on v
lake street. st. Albans, was broken Q
nto last Thursday night and goods to c
he value of about 800 stolen. En-
rance was gained by breaking large
zane of glass in the back door of the c
tore. All the line Of mems jewelry y
Except a few pieces which dropped on L
he floor, two dozen neckties, suspend
RS, and gloves were part of the
'ooty. Between sc and s. in change u
vas taken from the money drawer.
dr. Badger thinks no clothing was i
tolen, but is not certain. Every r
hing in the store was in confusion, !
S though the job was done in a !,
hurry. .
The Experiment Station is now n
mailing bulletins 60, 81 and 81. h
These bulletins are respectively upon (,
he insects of the year, hardy apples
or cold climates and homegrown b