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

llth ana lZtn. n program vi tHe
meeting is being arranged and will be
published when completed.
r. Z. Henderson, who few weeks
ago defeated Spicer of Plaintield IN a
collar and elbow wrestling match, has
been matched to wlestle Edward Desc
of st. Adams, the match to come of
at the Blanchard Opera House in
Montpelier. Ed. Doheney Of North
field will act as referee.
j. r. Watson, general passenge
agent of the Fitchburg railroad, con-
tributes TO the current number OF the
Waverly magazine Christmas story,
"James Armstrong; Story" which is
daintily told and breathes the spirit
of Christmastide. Mr.. Watson is a
former resident of st. Adams, where
he was for some years connected with
the National Car company.
Joshua Flanders, lifelong resident
of East Fairfield, fatally shot himself
while out hunting OH December 20.
He was trying TO get through a wire
fence when his gun accidentally dis
charged, the contents striking him in
the right side and causing instant
death. Mr.. Flanders was 81 years
old, and soldier in the late war. He
leaves two sons and one daughter.
O'Nel's block in Bristol caught
fire last Wednesday morning, but the
blaze was soon eXtinguished by the
village fire department Ernest Al
len, who lived in the building, bad
his household goods ruined by smoke
and water. Charles Shappro's stock
OF goods was badly damaged and h.
n. Hills feed store was injured to the
extent of 81, 900 by water. The total
loss is estimated al s., 200.
Congressman w. w. Grout is hay-
ing a large rustic monument set up in
the East st. Johnsbury cemetery. The
base of the monument weighs about
six tons, and another stone nearly as
large is Oh top Of that, and the final
piece is in the shape of a log about a
foot ia diameter and six feet long, a
good imitation with bark and knots
in natural form. On one side is the
word "Grout" The monument was
made in Victory.
Archie Rice, with "A brother and
two companions, was out hunting
near Salisbury recently, when Rice
and one Of the others became separat-
ed from the rest. While walking along
a partridge flew up between them,
ard the companion turned part way
round and, raising his gun, loaded
with bird-shot, fired at the bird. The
larger part of the charge struck Rice
in the face. Twenty-Five shot were
removed. His wounds are not con
sidered serious.
The Bennington and Rutland rail-
road is transporting a ear load of iron
ore weekly to Troy, n. Y. G. ".
Bradley, who has lease OF some
property about three-quarters
Of mile north Of South Wallingford,
is in this way getting TO market about
100 tons of manganese ore a week.
About 20 hands are now employed m
this ore. Years AGO this l
mine was worked slightly, and it is !
said that the first steel eyersfnade in 1
this country was produced from ore
taken from this mine.
That portion of the Fail Mountain
Paper company's plant known as the
electric light plant has been separated |
and a new company organized known |
as the Bellows Falls Electric Light /
and incorporated under the
laws of Maine. The capital stock is
reported to be 5000, 900. This has
been done SO as to separate everything
from the Fall Mountain Paper COM
pany not engaged in the manufacture
Of paper previous to the final arrange
ment of the compauy's status in the
manufacturers trust.
II. l.. Stilson Of Bennington, we'll
known Masonic writer. has received
special invitation, written by the VEN
arable Archdeaeon Stevens, II. G.. c.,
Of London. to accompany a party of
English Masons on trip to the Holy
Land and Egypt. The party will
eave London January 81, and will
start on its return home February H.
A lodge of emergency will be held in
'Solomon's quarries," near Jerusa-
lem. Among those who viii COM
pose the party are Sir Arthur Arnold,
vice chancellor of Cambridge Univer-
,ity, Sir Lionel Playfair and others.
John Durant, who has been work
ing at Proctorsville for some time,
went to Ludlow last week and pur-
chased suit of clothes OF Charles
paying for il with a check
signed with the name Of Benjamin
Shaw of Proctorsville. The check
was for $40. Raymond, suspecting
wrong, telephoned to
Shaw. who said that the check was
forged. Durant was arrested by !
sheriff Moore and was brought be-
lore Justice Hathorn, who bound him
over TO county court in the sum OF
$500. Durant could not get bail and