Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-02-16

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the deer TO John w. Titcomb OF St.
Johnsbury, state fish and game CON-
missioner.
Two fire alarms were rung in at St.
Adams Friday. The only damage
was caused by the one in Merritt and
Pease's store. In controlling the fire
the fire department damaged the
stock but little, the chief injury being
from smoke.
The town Of Peaehrm once had a
population of over 800. Today the
population is less than 900, showing a
decrease Of over 600 in the last 40
years. The town has nine people
whose united ages are 76s years, an
average of So years and five months
each.
A young bulldog owned by BEN
nington laundryman attacked the
little daughter of William Chase, the
expressman, recently, though the
child was not badly bitten. The dog
was promptly killed with a Ratchet BY
Judge Darling, who was "a witness Of
the attack.
Dexter l.. Stone, a native Of Will
mington, youngest son Of the late
Ashley Stone, and for few years
resident OF Brattleboro, has been APP
pointed superintendent Of agencies by
the Bankers Life Insurance company
OF New York. Mr.. Stone is a men,
Der Of the New y ork bar.
The board of trustees Of the Yer
mont Baptist state convention held
meeting in Rutland Feb. Z. The
board voted orders to needy churches
in the state amounting to between
$500 and $500. The executive COM
mittee was given authority to employ
students to fill vacant pulpits this
summer.
st. Johnsbury academy has receiv-
ed gift Of $4,000 from an unknown
friend who suggested in the letter ac.
the gift that half the
money be used TO strengthen the
working plant Of the institution and I
the balance for any purpose that
would best advance the interests Of
the institution.
The annexation OF a portion Of the
town OF Berlin to the city OF Mont {
pelier was quietly accomplished Feb. /
! and the new territory will be the
sixth ward Of Montpelier. The
schools now in progress in that ward
will not be disturbed until the close OF
The winter term, when the pupils will
be brought under instruction in the
'ity High school.
Miss Sadie Hickey Of Fairhaven, /,
who has often taken part in amateur !
opera performances, is now singing
N chorus on the Metropolitan Opera /
house stage. Within the past year or )
wo Miss Hickey has pursued an ex-
ensiye course in vocal study in New :
fork. She possesses powerful voice i
nd an excellent physique and is thus )
veil qualified for chorus singer.
Hon. Hosea Mann Of Wilmington, 9
J former speaker Of the house of rep /
is considering plan for :
he revival Of the sheep-raising indus {
ry in this state. He has already nc Q
uired 400 acres at Dover and placed \
here 900 sheep, and will increase
he number later. Mr.. Mann is con- O
inced that abandoned farms can be Fl
sed for making success Of the in 1
ustry. 81
The will Of the late 3. ID. Harris Of il
provides that the proper \
y remain intact for the use Of his al
lmily during their lifetime. Event il
ally in addition 10 personal requests q
here will be the following public leg
cies: A home for the aged and dis h
bled, $1,000; Vermont Home Mis- ii
onary association, the income 10 be e,
expended in Vermont, -, 500; associate is
harities Of Brattleboro, $4,000. &c
The acts passed by the legislature d,
I 1898 have been printed in book W
Drm as usual by the state and have ii
cen received at the state library, b;
reaking the record for quick de- sc
very, says the Montpelier Argus. ve
his is due 10 the prompt manner in al
hich the copy was prepared and be
wen 10 the printers Dl ceCTctdIl VI IN
tate F.A. Rowland and the prompt it
ess is very much appreciated by the sii
wyers and others.
The family OF Henry Hall of New ag
ne is unfortunate, all of the IL tn
embers having been i'll, 10 of them pl
one time. One child died in JAN SCI
Try. Several cases Of pneumonia set co
from the measles. Mrs. Alice Hall ag
ed last week, literally worn out by IS
lrd lines. Her age was 30. She pa
ID been married about Is years ana wi
children were born TO her. Two ed
ed of pneumonia three years ago. til
ght are living, but two are critical tn
i'll. at
Charles w. Russell, well-known lq
siness man Of Bennington, is in the 90
'oy city hospital. While taking an
nner at a hotel in Hoosick Falls, a an
zee of fried potato lodged in his an
roat. He tried there to dislodge ii,
I was not successful. lie returned the