Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-08-11
Around the Campfire.

f. H.Orvis Of Manchester has given
$500 towards a soldiers monument.
lie is one of the Democratic nomi-
nees for senator in Bennington county.
Daniel F. Blood of Pownal, a pri-
vate in the 18th United States infan-
try, was among the seriously wound
ed that were brought to New York
from Santiago.
Col. o. ID. Clark is at home in
Montpelier on 30 days leave Of abb
sence from Chickamauga because of
i'll health. He arrived home in time
TO attend his fathers funeral.
Lieut.. j. Harry Estey of Brattie-
boro has been confined to his bed since
his return home from Chickamauga
with fever. He is very sick man, al
though his condition is not regarded
as serious.
Quartermaster Sergeant Harry b.
Chamberlain of Bradford, now with
the Vermont regiment at Chickamau-
ga, has received the presidential APP
pointment of quartermaster with the
rank of captain. He has not been as
signed to duty but will probably be
on tie brigadier generals staff.
A petition signed by prominent cit
liens OF Woodstock has been forward
ed TO Gov. Grout, asking him to con-
slider the application Of would-be sol
dier boys for the formation of COM
pany of the national guards there.
Fifty-one recruits have signed the roll
for new company, and hopes are en-
tertained that the movement may be
successful.
Three women have been found by
Special Examiner Riggs, one in Ben
nington county and two in Windham
county, who are drawing pensions
contrary to the intent of the law,
which provides that the pension of
widow shall cease upon her marrying
again. The women had not married
again but they were being supported
by the men with whom they were liv-
ing.
Corporal Gilbert, of Wilmington, a
of Battery G. First Regular
was in the battle of Santa
90, and is at home on furlough. Be- /
ing a regular, the close of the war will
not bring him any hope of being dis
missed from service, and he expects
that his regiment will be stationed
near Santiago. During the second
lays battle his regiment was stationed
near the I'd Massachusetts Volunteers
md he gives great praise for the con-
luct of the western Massachusetts,
boys.
Capt. John W.Clark OF Montpelier,
ather of Col. o. ID. Clark, died Fri
lay, aged 60. He had an eventful
life. In l849 he wentto California, be-
ng victim of the gold fever, and for
ome years afterward he alternated
between the East and West. He was
,nce postmaster at Montpelier. He
erved through the greater part of the
'ivil war, being commissioned as quar-
ermaster of the Sixth Vermont regi-
nent September %, 1861, and was
captain and assistant quar-
ermaster OF the U. S. Vols, April IL,
Dec. I, 1864.
A despatch from Fort Mcpherson
hospital, Atlanta, says Frank Fellio,
G, First Vermont, died at
he hospital there last week of typhoid
ever. The body will eventually be
ent to Vermont for its final resting
,lace. Fellio enlisted in Company G
# Brandon at the outbreak Of the
var. Capt. Carr says that Fellio was
me of the best soldiers and man al
ways faithful to duty. He was 43
vears of age and left wife and four
hildren at his former home in Bran
lon. This death makes the sixth in
he regiment since its arrival in camp.
The Rutland Herald has the follow
ng from Chickamauga Park under
he date of August 8: "This afte rnoon
Jews was brought to company head
uarters that Gen. Colby had received
telegram confirming the report that
he regiment was included in the CON-
ng expedition to Porto Rico under
Gen. Wade. The boys rushed from