Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-01

manufacturing OF cuffs and collars to
their business and signed a large con-
tract for that kind of goods.
The old Ripley Marble mill at Cen.
ter Rutland was destroyed by fire
Saturday night and one man, Patrick
McGarry, aged about 60, persisted in
the flames. He left wife and several
children. The loss was about S25, 600
and the insurance was only about
$4,000.
A. ;. Howard, 40 years of age and a
brakeman in the employ Of the Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad, slip
ped and fell between two freight cars
at Barre last week ana the train passed
over his right leg above the knee,
crushing il 50 it was necessary TO am
putate ii.
Fire in the Daily News Office at
Burlington Saturday morning did
considerable damage 10 the compos-
ing room and the editorial offices and
the water poured on the flames filled
the press room in the basement to the
depth Of two feet. The loss is covered
by insurance.
The. e have been papers recorded in
the Burlington city clerk 5 office in 10
months on which are placed revenue
stamps amounting 10 S8,302.l5. or
this amount 1000 in stamps were on
one document, the deed Of the Bur-
| lingtOn a Lamoille valley railroad to
the Central Vermont.
Salma Davis Of st. Johnsbury, aged
about 70, died on his farm in Shelf
field last week. Two weeks before be
stepped on a nail or tack and blood
poison followed. file had held nu-
merous town offices, and twice repre-
sented the town in the legislature.
lie was one Of the side judges Of Gale
dOnia county.
A settlement has been agreed upon
between the water works company
and the city Of Dubuque, Iowa, by
which the works will become munic-
ipal property upon the payment OF
( Sj45, 600. These water works were
built by Sela Chamberlain, native
OF Brattleboro, and were owned by
him up 10 the time Of his death.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
society OF Colonial Wars was held at
Burlington last week. The new gov
ernor is Hon. Elias Lyman Of Burling-
ton; depJty governor, Robert Noble
OF Burlington; lieutenant governor,
James Clay Houghton OF Montpelier;
secretary; w. b. Jones OF Burlington;
treasurer, c. 5. Forbes OF St. Adams.
Kittie Barr, who resides in Ben
nington, thought TO show her gifts as
poet, SO composed some verses that
Mrs. Handrahan thought reflected
upon her. A complaint OF SANDER
was made and kittie was brought be-
fore Judge Darling. He read the
verses, gave Kitty some good advice
about writing poetry and discharged
her.
The report Of the annual meeting
OF the Fish and Game league contains
much information Of interest. The
number of deer killed in the state
during the last ten days Of October is
given as 80. Three counties are not
Represented in the list OF those in
which deer were shot-Orleans,
Grand Isle and Windkam. Thirty
five OF the 90 deer were slain IN
Windsor county and 20 in Rutland
county. or two-thirds Of the total
number in few contiguous towns.
The league membership is 600, Of
whom only 80 are non-residents.
Vergennes suffered a disastrous con-
flapration Wednesday OF last week,
which totally DESTROYED the saw mill
and factory Of the Nergennes Manu-
featuring company. Fifteen hands
are thrown out of employment The
loss is 80, 900 to $4,000. Insured
for $500, of which 500 Is in the
Mutual. The fire caught near the
boiler room. The firemen made
good fight and kept the flames from
the adjoining buildings. II Is mol
known whether they will rebuild
The company manufactured furniture
sash. doors, blinds and house furnish
inzs.
The National Congress OF the sons
Of the American Revolution, which
met At Detroit Apr. 80 and May l.
1899. provided that medal and GER