Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

q. account of the part taken by the regi
ment in the war with Spain. TIL
: book has been prepared by the write
at the request Of the adjntant genera
of the state OF Vermont for preserva
, ton in the state library at Montpelier
The corn canning season has CLOSED
in Windsor with record of 1850,
900 cans put up by the Baxter Bros
at their factory in Windsor. Nearly
million cans will be the output OF
the Westminster factory, and about
$500 cans at Brattleboro. The
amornt of corn put up at the Wind.
sor factory has never been equaled in
any one season by any corn canning
factory in the world.
Miss Loumetta 5. Hill, who died
some DAYS ago at Bennington, was to
have been married to George Atwood
the same day on which she was
buried. A few day before the time
set for the ceremony Miss Hill sick
ened with pneumonia and died after
short illness. She was buried in the
wedding gown which her own hands
had 50 carefully prepared. A young
sister was also dangerously i'll.
The mastifI, Nero, the property Of
Judge Wayne Bailey, president Of
the Rutland Savings bank, is said to
be the largest dog in the world. Its
fame has been broadcast, and George
j. Gould of New York and other dog
fanciers have offered fancy prices for
the prize. In height he is 30 l-2
inches and his girth measures 81
inches. The measurement around mis-
neck is 80 inches, while his forelegs
measure Is l-2 inches.
In the Rutland county court last
week mol PROSE- was entered in the
case Of state vs.. John Percy. Percy
engaged in a quarrel with one Pitts
early in the summer and struck him
blow in the tide which it was al
legged caused his death a few days
later. Upon a further examination
Of evidence it appeared that the med
zeal testimony did not show that Pitts
died from the effects Of Percy's blow
and so the states attorney requested |
that nolle prosequi be entered.
The suit of George NJ. Ellis of Brat
tleboro against the Boston q Maine !
railroad for $50. 1000 will be heard on /
demurrer in the supreme court in
Boston at once. The suit was brought
in February of this year TO recover for
injuries which Mr.. Ellis received in
1894, being run over by an engine
owned by the defendant company. Mr.. /
Ellis had one arm and one leg cut off,
his head was badly cut, several teeth
were knocked out and he was other
wise seriously injured.
The Vermont Historical society, in
in 1888, held its 6lst an
nual meeting Tuesday at Montpelier.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, George G. Benedict, Of
Burlington and opened with prayer
By Rev. William ). Hazen of North
field The report of the treasurer dis
closed a cash balance on hand of
1927. 10 and of the librarian additions
during the current year of 200 bound
and pamphlets. The same
officers were reelected for the ensuing
year.
II. y. Pillsbury.the champion chess
player of the United States and win
ler OF the first prize at the interna- ;
ional tournament, will hold public
u tertainments in Burlington and
Winooski on Oct. 20. Mr.. Pillsburv |
will play eight blindfold games Of i
hess simultaneously against teams Of [
hree consulting, most extraordina- I
y feat. lie will also play simultane-
'usly against all corners, number I'M I
United. A large number of experts '
re expected from all parts Of the ]
tate. i
VIM. Baron Of Bennington is a I
hicken fancier. He has a large num- c
er of hens which he keeps in a large v
at the rear of his dwelling {
)ne morning recently, when he went a
ut to feed his pets he found many of q
hem acting in queer manner and
efusing TO touch food. Within few I
ours &c OF them were dead. The 9