Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-12
State of Vermont.
its News Condensed and Rewritten for
Our Readers.

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There are eight United States re-
tail liquor stamp taxes paid in Bel
lows Falls.
The Rev. A. L. Wadsworth OF
Newport has obtained a charge at
Monrovia, Cal.
Over $50 pupils,are now registered
on the rolls OF the Burlington High
school, the largest in its History.
Delmar Smith OF Middlebury has
been appointed superintendent OF
public buildings in the Philippines.
Delmar Smith OF Middlebury has
been appointed superintendent Of
public buildings in the Philippines
The Vermont State Board Of Phar-
macy met at Chester last week TO ex-
anime applicants for druggists licens-
es.
Samples OF the water used at God
dard seminary have been pronounced
pure, wholesome and free from bac-
terra.
Ida Faflash Of Burlington has been
convicted Of stealing silver forks,
socks, collars, ETC., from Mrs. b. G.
Wears.
Rev. Simeon Gardner, an active
minister Of the Troy conference for
over 40 years, died at Bristol last
week, aged 81.
Robert Ashe Of Lincoln, aged 10,
has been committed to the reform
school during his minority for pol
luting a spring.
The postofliee department has es-
tabished a new Office at Thompson's I
Point, Chittenden county, and COM
missioned Helen A. Williams post l
mistress.
The annual inspection and parade |
Of the Bellows Falls fire department /
will take place October 20. A con-
cert and ball will be held at Union
hall in the evening.
+. A. Darling Of the Fifth Avenue
hotel, New York, has bought the
water privileges at East Burke and
will start an electric plant for his
farm, a mile distant.
The Burlington and Hinesburgh
railroad has about two miles Of track
from Burlington completed. 10 the
weather permits, cars will be running
before the end Of the year.
Elmer +. Coon, driver OF mail de.
livery wagon az Burlington, was
thrown out, his horse shying, and
sustained large cut in the side OF
his head, besides a severe shaking up.
Last Thursday Gov. Smith issued a
that Dewey day,
Oct II, be observed as a legal holt
day and that schools aud places Of
business throughout the state be
closed.
The football prospects at Vermont
academy at Saxton's River are bright
r. this year than for several seasons, !
and first-class team, rivalling the
great team Of 81, will be put on the
gridiron.
The Riverside stock farm az New
port has been sold and will be con-
rerted into a home for disabled mis-
.ionaries. The deal was made
through Rev. G. A. Leith. for many {
years a foreign missionary.
Kingsley X. Hannum, president OF ,
he State Firemen's association, has /.
as chief engineer OF the Rut-
and fire department, which position
he held for Is years. He had been
connected with the department for "a
iears.
The First Regiment, Vermont :
National Guard, goes into camp at !
this week. The regiment
sill probably march from Montpelier |
o Mortified, distances Of nine miles, Q
0 take part in the proposed parade at
Sorthfeld.
Rudyard kipling will sell his home :
1 Brattleboro, "Naulahka," and that
.illage viii see him no more. He had !
made great improvements TO his coun-
nv place there and general regret Is
over his decision not TO
make il his home.
A grist mill. box factory and clap
,oard mill, together with dwelling :
rouse Of c. +. Stevens a Co. at South
Troy. was burned during the night OF I
)ctocer 2. Ii caught from hot box. !
The loss is estimated at $4,000 and :
he insurance is light.
The eleventh annual convention Of 1
he Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, Il
Il Vermont. and fourth annual field =
ay OF the First Regiment, Uniform
tank. Knights OF Pythias, was held
{ st. Johnsbury Tuesday and !
Wednesday Of this week.
The Vermont State Medical society i
I'm hold its seth annual meeting at n
burlington October ID and Ia. The 4
wo days program includes many +
discussions of medical and surgical q
roblens am .ases. togeti er with re- q
orts from the various committees. q
Harvey Henry Dewey, grand o
hcle OF Admiral Dewey, died at the b
ONE Of his son, b. F. Dewey, at n
befield. ILL.,, last week. lie was b'