Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-02-16
State of Vermont.
It's News Condensed and Rewritten for
Our Readers.

water system which will cost $3.50. 900
A deer with broken leg was found
at Mount Tabor last week and cared
for.
Horses are selling cheap One was
sold at auction in Burlington recent
ly for 1928.
A petition in bankruptcy has been
Gled by the Crystal Springs Boiling
ompany Of Barnet.
Hank White, the old-time minstrel.
is assisting in local entertainments in
several towns this winter.
Sherman Yattaw of Vergennes had
his leg broken and badly jammed by
a cake of ice falling on it.
The entire Vermont delegation in
Congress has endorsed b. j. Derby
for postmaster at Burlington.
Louis and Stephen Martin of South
Burlington are serving time for steal
ing sheep pelts from neighbor
The annual meeting OF the Yer
mont society Of Colonial Danes will
be held in Bennington this year.
A firebug attempted to destroy 4.
Macchis stone shed in Barre the other
night but the blaze was extinguished.
The Vermont Breeders will hold
their annual convention at the Add
son house in Middlebury, Feb. % and
"a.
A freight train on the st. J. q L.
C. railroad was derailed near Norris
town recently and Conductor Pearson
was severely injured.
There hasn't been a time, says
Brattleboro builder, ''since 81 when
the building outlook for Brattleboro /
was so bright as this spring"
Edward Hyde OF Sudbury was kill /
ed near Poultney by the evening
train. His sleigh was demolished /
but the horse escaped injury.
The Brattleboro Reforner SAYS 4
Capt. John Moran OF that town was
doubtless in the thick OF the fight /
at Manila with the Montana regiment.
Willie Gray OF East Hardwiek
threw his shoulder out OF joint re-
Gently while putting on his oyercoat.
This is the ninth time 1t has been
thrown out.
w. X. Paige OF Rutland has been
appointed manager Of the Vermont
Marble company. He is succeeded by
L. G. Bagley as manager Of the Howe
Scale company.
Stephen Crossman OF Halifax has
been committed to jaill in default OF
Of 81, 600 bail, charged with the hei-
nous crime Of rape on his nine-year.
old daughter, Cassie.
Brattleboro called town meeting
to take action regarding the restora- ,
ton OF her burned industries. and
$4,000 was raised in ten minutes.
The sum was soon raised to s37 600.
A former Bennington county boy
Is said TO have very good chance OF
being appointed librarian Of Con- 1,
gress- Rev DIR. j. H.. Garfield, now /,
president Of the Ohio state university. /,
Rev. David Bosworth OF Cabot, :
aged s., died Feb. s from the grip. 1
Mr. BOsw0rth was for Seais a leading d
spirit OF the Bristol Manufacturing
company, Of which he was treasurer. !
Letters patent have been granted to /
the following Nermonters: Carl +. I
Cain and II. Sangtinette OF Brattle. d
boro, sewing machine attachment; 1
Albert II. Davis Of Rutland, grinding 4
mill 4
Senator Ross OF Vermont has given ;
notice that he will ask the Senate to e
pay its tribute TO the late Senator c
Morrill, Feb. %, Immediately after the
reading OF Washington's farewell adj o
dress. 4
The eight-round sparring exhibit b
ton between Frank Dunn of Barre b
and Edward Enright OF Montpelier Ii
last week was brought TO an untimely 1
end by Enright getting his left arm v
broken. IL
Rev. James Metcalf, who was at :
one time pastor of the Methodist D
church at North Bennington, has re- IA
eeived the appointment Of chaplain at
The Danemora state prison at Gin Fl
ton, n. Y. n
Bishop Hall last week celebrated al
Tue NTH anniversary Of his elevation u
10 the Episcopate. lie was consecrat- ~
ca bishop at st. Paufs church, Bur- az
hngton. on the Feast OF the Purifica- y
ton Feb. 2, 1894. n,
L. 5. Drew OF Burlington was :;
chosen president and &. Ill. Winslow ~
q Brandon secretary and editor OF i.
tle Ayrshire Breeders association at =
the annual meeting which was held at
lhe Fifth Avenue hotel at New York OF
recently. ~
Announcement is made that Joseph - -
" Sault, recently of the Montpelier r.
record and formerly OF The Messen- :, -
ger has been engaged to edit the Ben ~ ~
llngton Banner and that he will as ~
'ume the duties of his. new position ~ ~
This week. IN IN
The St Albans heard of trade held -