Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-02

to make a rope. Fastening one EN-
OF the rope in moose form about hi
neck and the other end TO the be,
post he hung in half standing ant
lying position until nearly choked Il
death. Before his purpose had beer
accomplished his wife discovered hin
and cut the cord, letting him fall I,
the floor.
A Binghamville school teacher pun
ished pupils using Objectionable Ian
guage by washing their mouths witt
soft soap. One girl objected TO the
cleansing process and in the scufflt
that followed lost tooth. The dis
trict is all stirred up over the affair
and an effort is being made to find q
justice Of the peace who will sign a
warrant for the teachers arrest. BY
way OF defence the teacher says the
tooth in question was so loose that il
was almost ready to drop out.
Plymon Seaver and a boy, Clyde
McAllister, both OF Washington, were
terribly injured in Barre last week.
The buggy in which they were riding
was smashed into by heavy granite
team that was running away Both
were thrown violently TO the ground.
Mr.. Seaver was unconscious when
picked up, and remained so for some
time. He was badly cut and bruised
about the head, but no bones were
broken. The Nc Allister boy had one
leg broken, and was otherwise cut
and bruised.
The venerable Horace L. Hastings,
editor Of the Christian, died near Bos-
ton last week OF typhoid fever. He
was the author Of many books and
hymns, among them:
% shall we meet beyond the river
Where the surges cease to roll z"
He was married Oct. u, 1853, 10
Harriet Frances Barnett Of Moretown,
VT, VINO has proved an earnest co.
Hei "Pebbles from the
Path Of a Pilgrim" a book full of
incidents, gives some in
light into the methods pursued by
hese workers.
Through the caving in % a gravel
lank az Fair Haven the skeleton OF
human being was unearthed, the head
to the east aud the other
PORTIONS lying west. While the bones
we're detached, showing that they had
ong lain there, each part was in good
tate OF preservation. The skull was
large one, all the teeth in place,
ound and perfect. The oldest inhab-
tant has no knowledge of any person |
yer being buried in that location and |
/ is conjectured that the bones may
ave been the framework of some alb
nginal, who roamed through that
ection many years ago.
A stranger hired a small house OF
Dennis Dreslane, mile from Bellows
'alls, more than week ago and took
Immediate possession paying a
Months rent in advance. In the
lorning the house and little barn
'ere found burned TO the ground
Dgether with the mans horse. Papers
Dund in the wagon show the stranger
D have been }. Larney Of Worcester,
lass. He is missing and 1t is be-
eyed he too persisted in the flames.
here is suspicion that he was
Dbbed and murdered and then
urned TO conceal evidences OF the
rime. Larney had large sum Of
honey with him when last seen.
The annual meeting OF the Ver-
lont Society OF Colonial Danes was
eld at Bennington last week Wednes-
ay. About 60 members OF the So
ety were present. In the morning
ne visitors were taken TO the battle
Soldiers Home and other
lace- OF interest. Miss Anna Clark,
resident, presided. The subject of
the governor to appoint a
ermont week next season and some
her matters relating to Vermont
ere considered and a committee was
ppointed 10 investigate the subject
I'd report at the next meeting to Oe
ED in Montpelier. Following the .
Ieeting was a reception and tea ,
wen by Mrs. 4. b. Valentine and
aughter at their home.