Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-14

pm anu Telurhlsn and expects 4
open 1t to the public within a few
weeks.
There are no new DEVELOPMENTS a
Greensboro. The search has continued
without success. f. c. Calhoun. tn,
a1llcted father Of one OF the unfortu
nate victims of the drowning, has re
turned TO his home in Chicago. hav
ing practically given up hope of eve
recovering the bodies.
| W.O. Atwater, professor of chemis
try in Wesleyan University, state
chemist of Connecticut, director Of
the United States experiment station
at Washington, d. c., and author OF
many important works on foods and
food materials, is with Burlington
friends. He is an alumnus of Yer.
mont University.
L. ;. Wright, a colored prisoner at
the house of correction, died suddenly
in his cell last Friday morning. He
was serving his second term at the in
stltution, going first from Burling-
ton to serve three months sentence
Tor tramping, and the present sem
tence OF y days was given him by the
Rutland county court for breach of
peace and assault.
A grand celebration OF the first
legal Labor Day in Vermont took
place at Barre Monday under the
auspices Of the local branch of granite
cutters and tool sharpeners. Proba-
bly, 200 people were present and there
was an elaborate program OF races,
games and sports. Speeches were
made by several gentlemen.
John Dunton, the oldest man in
Lyndonville, recently celebrated his
g6th birthday. He was born in
Townshend, but has made lis home
in Lyndonville for the past 30 years.
Mr. Dunton's present health and
length Of years are accounted for BY
an excellent physique and freedom
from the liquor and tobacco habits.
Titus Stowe of Readsboro was ia
tally wounded September by the
running away of his team of vicious
oxen. His entire body was terribly
bruised and lacerated and there is lit
tie or no hope Of his recovery. These
same oxen came near killing Louis
Reynolds about two weeks ago and
they have run away almost daily since.
A special agent of the postofiice de-
partment has been in West Rutland
completing arrangements for a system
Of rural free delivery from West Rut-
land TO Ira, through Middletown /
Springs. Il will go into effect Sept. |
Is. This delivery, which includes |
Clarendon Springs, Ira and Middle
town Springs, will serve about 700 |
people.
Henry F. Field, president of the
Rutland City Hospital association,
,peaking of the decision Of the Rut-
and county court, giving an inter-
OF the will OF Susan Pier
point OF Rutland, who died in 1890,
which gives TO the Rutland city hos.
,ital 81, 600 with accrued interest,
aid that in his opinion the decision
vas final.
Edward Paul was arrested in Bur-
ington last week after years 40
ence, charged with bastardy. He
vas foreman of the cotton mill there.
after his arrest he signifed his will
ngness TO marry Miss Sadie Heating
nd as this arrangement satisfied the
laims OF the suit, the ceremony was
,erformcd In the county Jail and
PAUL was released.
The St.Johnsbury Republican with
Is characteristic enterprise published
lst week five half-tone cuts of the /
hree Vermont Normsl schools-at !
'astleton, johnson and Randolph
nd the respective principals, 7. X. !
Walter +. Ranger and /
.dward Conant Ii gives interesting $
escriptiye matter Of the history and {
luipment of each. I
The cattle and hay barn of George |
+. Dixie, located near Bristol, were $
urfleu last IIluhN hbihihEf WIN
bout Is tons Of hay and a large ]
uantity OF grain, two calves, two l
ogs, wagons, harnesses and farming a
,ols. Ii was supposed TO have been G
ruck by lightning. The loss was 5
bout 81 200, with an insurance OF
$50 on the building. a
The following bankrupt petitions I
ave been filed: Joseph Soulia, ,
.rmer OF Pittsford, liabilities, -, 800; /
sets. s3,ll3; exempt 5000. Jason }. I
We OF Brookfeld, liabilities, $40; i
sets consisting Of household goods s.
"a furniture, provision for family g
= and wearing apparel Of petition. 8
. family, $3.50; one COW, $50; and G
,e two-horse wagon, acknowledged. u
John Fielder of Muddy Brook, !,
ar Burlington. met with a tragic y
,ath last week. II seems that he was
.biect to cataleptic fits. He went on :
y roof OF his house to do some ;
ingling. although warned that II =
q dangerous, and was busy at work
hen one Of his fits came on and he i
n 10 the ground and received inlu- u
q ~ which he died inside Of two i