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

phCphth oIOui VI Last DOTsct, WIG
recently resigned his position on the
Bennington and Rutland railway az
station agent, has held that position
continuously since 1851.
Miss Jennie Gale has accepted an
invitation to take charge of tiridley
chapel at Beloit, Wis. Miss Gale has
been in the service Of the Home Mis-
sionary society for several years and
recently has been assistant pastor at
Bloomington.
NJ. f. Wheeler OF Rutland has Just
bought two pieces OF farm property in
the town OF MendOn on which he
proposes TO build a fine summer resi-
dence. The land comprises 400 acres
situated near the head waters OF Men
don branch of East Greek.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Godfrey
Of Wrightsville were out calling last
week some one entered their house
and stole S47. The money was hid
den in the bed, and the theft is be-
lieved 10 have been performed by some
one who knew the premises
Cadet George f. Nelson OF Derby
Line has been obliged to temporarily
leave the United States Military
academy at West Point on account Of
trouble with his ewes. He has Sc
cured sick leave and will report
back for duty August %, 1900.
5. II. Weston and boy while driy-
ing near Winooski last week were
struck by an electric car. causing the
horses to run away. The wagon was
broken and the fender Of the car
DESTROYED. The occu-
pants OF the team were uninjured but
one Of the horses was seriously hurt
Stephen Grout of East Dorset, who
resigned his position on the
Bennington and Rutland railway as
station agent, has held that position
continuously since 1851 He was the
only employe Of the road at the time
n his resignation who was in its en-
ploy when he began work ~ years
100.
The Vermont Homeopathic society |
leld its 49th semi-annual meeting at
hotel at Bellows Falls
asst week. The attendance was small
r than usual but physicians OF state
were present and the
program was Of more than usual in
crest.
Montpelier's eccentric character,
lady Eleanor Lucas Langdon of
Manor, had a narrow escape
asst week. A lamp exploded in her
,arlor and she burned her hands and
rms in extinguishing the flames.
Ter thin night robe took fire but a
arge wooden shawl and blanket put
ut the fire.
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
'tillman Lawrence of Montpelier
Iarrowly escaped death from poison
ny recently. The little fellow drank
ONE liquid from a bottle which he
ound while at play, which contained
ludanum TO a large extent. lie went
nto a deep sleep a short time after
Yards, but an emetic saved him.
DIR. C.L. Moran and Walter Brooks
lade one Of the biggest hanls OF fish |
aken in wears near St. Adams
last. The seine was
rawn opposite the ST. Adams point |
the united efforts OF six {
zen being necessary to handle it, ,
he catch consisted Of over 5000
ullpouts, six pike, seven pickerel.
he estimated weight OF the fish was
200 pounds. |,
Sanford II. Hooker, the driver Of {
he Hardwick. Montpelier stage, was I
rrested at North Calais last week for /
and the mails were taken /
way from him. Tie was carried 10 i
Iontpelier, together with his COM !
anton, George Smith Of Woodbury., !
no was also lodged in jail. A tenn q
orary arrangement has been made 70 '
lrry the mails as Hooker will never a
E allowed to carry mail bag again. a
Oscar Lindsey OF Montpelier on
night attempted 10 take I
Is own life. He secured several 9
which he tied together 4