Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-06

The Vermont Horticultural society
will hold its annual meeting at Mid
dlebury Jan llth and 18th.
b. II. Pinney's rake factory at Pros
per, near Woodstock, was burned last
Thursday. The building amt contents
are total loss. Loss about $3.50;
insurance 81, 000.
AT the recent farmers meeting at
Cabot Prof Hills said that in dairy
census taken, Cabot ranks as the third
town in the state, Ryegate coming
first and Pomfret second.
DIR. George O. Webster has given
his valuable collection of minerals to
the city of St.Albans. There are about
400 specimens in the collection A
case is to be provided and the collection
placed in the city library.
Hardwick village has at last ac-
cepted the electric light plant from
the contractor. About a year ago
when the lights were turned on they
were not of standard power and were
refused. They have since been made
satisfactory.
j. III. Mortified, clerk of the court,
is authority for the statement that the
Windham county court expenses for
the March and September terms
amounted to only S4,6l9. Fees, fines
and costs Of Sl.9l3 reduced the net
expense to g, zoo
The house of :. NJ. Bullock at Gull
ford Centre was broken into Wednes-
day evening Of last week while he and
his wife Were absent at neighbor's,
and his desk and an in it taken. But
he does not rcmemberthat itcontained
anything but papers.
Adolphus SorrcH, a stone mason Of
Vcrgenne:, attempted suicide on New
Years day. lie made two gashes in
his throat with "A iackknife and took
his stone mason's hammer and struck
himself over the eye, seriously fractur-
ING his skull. Ills chances are not
very good for recovery.
During q quarrel that arose over
Young lady that both were in love
with, Barney Burnes pointed revolv-
er Saturday night and shot young
man named Pratt through the left
shoulder. The affair occurred at a
party, which was being given in Pow
nal. Tho injury is not serious and
Burnes, who was arrested. gave bail.
The Young Mems Republican club
Of Vermont win hold its regular meet
ing on Lincoln's birthday, saturday.
February -. Rutland, ST. Adams
and Montpelier are making efforts TO
secure che meeting. Capt. T.. K. Morse
Of Rutland, the president Of the club
and the executive committee ale max
ing an effort 10 secure a prominen
western speaker for the occasion.
The Vermont Almanac and Reg
lister for l7s5 is in the possession Of
llartluud man. II was printed at
Windsor by Alden Spooner. Il con-
tains an account Of the dark day, May
10, 1850, the battle of Lexington and
much other historical matter, and va
rious moral and ethical maNims,
among them this: "Be studious. il !
You wish TO De learned; be industri- !
ous and frugal, If you wish to be rich;
be sober and temperate, il YOU wish |
to be healthy"
Fred Ellis of Berlin caught a silver
gray fox recently. lie removed the
pelt and disposed of it TO w. Il.
Adams Of Montpelier. Ii is ore of
the handsomest that has ever been
seen in the state. The silver gray fox
is so rare that the pelt brings from
200 to $3.50, according to the quality.
Very few Of the animals have ever
been seen or killed in Washington
county. MIR. Ellis caught the fox in
4 trap on the mountain west of the
West Berlin station.
The Brattleboro home for the aged
md disabled was formally opened
afternoon of last week.
The visiting committee gave a public
and tea from to 8 O'Clock.
The dedicatory exercises began at
}:30. Rev. j. II. Rabbit of West
offered PRAYER and DIR. II.
D. Holton, president OF the home,
gave an account of the organization,
together with history Of its endow-
nents and its future prospects. Mu-
.ic was furnished during the after
loon by an orchestra. DIR. liolton,
n his remarks, said that a gift of 81
200 or $4,000 would enable the di-
'ectors to establish a hospital in con-
lection with the home, which would
)e Of great use TO the town.
Oliver Cameron. a farmer who lives
IN Woods Island in Lake Cham
plain, had narrow escape from
leath on Friday evening; as it is he
5 minus a valuable team of horses
md a good wagon. Mr.. Cameron
anne over to st. Adams Bay on the
&c for the first time this season and
although the ice was thin in places,
he picked his way across safely. lie !
tarted to return at about dusk and