Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-30
State of Vermont.
1,s News Condensed and Rewritten for
Our Readers.

Ter r. IN lhl at Dcuhluet On, charged
with stealing team.
Davis Bros granite cutters at Yves
perlin went on a strike last week be
cause a non-union man was employed
The new Payson canning factory
al It Adams has started up will
"a hands, and the new furniture fac,
tory will start soon.
A man named Carney, a travelling
umbrella mender, was found
IN comatose condition in
huntington last week and soon died.
Chas. f. Thompson OF Barre, a
tool sharpener, has filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy. His liabili-
H. are S2,050.45 and assets sl65, all
81 which is exempt.
O'Brien Il Sheehan, the contractors
on the Rutland-Canadian railroad, be
gsn 20 pay of Monday. Between
90 GOO and $50, 900 is distributed
along the line each month.
Geo. Brainerd and A. T. Hoyt
drank wood alcohol at Speedwell
Farms, Lyndon, where they were en-
Moved. Brainerd died Friday morn
ing and Hoyt in the evening.
Bat Lessor, of Shelburne, con-
fined At the Burlington jail for the
second offence OF intoxication, was
aiiudged insane by the probate court
ana taken TO the Waterbury asylum.
Representative II. II. Powers has
recently been notified by tho post
master general that rural free de-
livery route will be established Sept.
l.t at Alburg in Grand Isle county.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
was fled last week by Philip Poulen,
laborer o. Barre. Mr.. P0ulen has
Liabilities Of Sl,04s.65, Of which
s-42.65 are secured, and assets Of
sl.2sg00, Of which s277 are exempt.
In order 70 save all unnecessary
drainage OF the reservoir IN dry
weather a street sprinkler has been
purchased by private subscription and
viii water the streets Of Woodstock,
getting its supply Of water from the
river.
Al the fair In the Woodstock town
han by the ladies Of the Episcopal
church last week about $500
was taken. w. n. Campbell added
hi- check for 800 to this, Masking
$500, which will be used to pay the
expenses on the rectory repairs.
The exhibit OF the Barney Marble
company OF Swanton at the Paris ex-
position won one of the ''grand prizes
ani gold medals, az did the Columbia
Marble eon-p any OF Rutland. The
Vermont State Board Of Health was
among the eight states 70 be likewise
h1nored.
John Henry, arrested In Burlington
on complaint Of officials Of the Rut-
land railroad for stealing ride Oh a
train, was brought into city court,
pleaded guilty and was fined the
minimum fine OF - and costs Of So
10 or So days at Rutland. He vent /
70 Rutland.
Il j. supposed in Bennington that
Herbert kennon, who slashed his |
wiies throat there with razor Mon
day night, J. among the logging |
camps in Bennington county. 4 full |
description Of the fugitive has been
sent out and IL i probable that he
cannot eyade capture much longer.
Albert Currier. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
o, W. Currier OF Rutlsnd, has met /
bis death on ship of Cape Horn.
He was killed by the falling Of mast
in . storm lie was p years OF age
and leaves, besides his father and 4
mother, a brother, John G. Currier,
and a sister, Miss Grace Currier, both
Of Rutland.
Z. d. Bennett, receiver, will sell at
auction Thursday, Aug. 30, the
property OF the Bennington X Wood
ford electric railroad, which was
built in 1895 but has not been opera
ted since October. 1895, as the road
bed was destroyed over long stretches
md the bridges washed away oy
'reshet al that time.
Samuel Livingstone of Montpelier
! brakeman on the Montpelier n
Wells River railroad, recently iammed
lis left hand badly while coupling a
freight car at Groton. After the ac-
ldent Mr.. Livingstone went TO south
Ryegate, where his hand was dressed.
il was badly injured ampu-
alton viii not be necessary.
]. Gerald de Pelo. for many years
-oe-consul and chancellor for the
onsul general OF Colombia, at New
York, and one OF the best-known men
4 the consular corps in that city, Is
. the Hotel Arlington at Arlington
Or the month of August. Mr.. lie
'elo Is much pleased with the sur
that he finds in Vermont
News has come that among the
saved at Pekin Is Miss
lillian NJ. Russell, for several years q
member Of the family Of Heman W.
Stafford Of North Bennington. Miss ! (
iussell was born in Chester ana mas
zen missionary in pekin some {