Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06
State of Vermont.
-. news Condensed and Rewritten
for Our Readers.

NpWDury 10 paying lto war eaA VI
s,5 600, for which the town was
bonded in the early '10's.
The Catholic fair at Bellows Falls
lat week was a remarkable success,
NJ net proceeds being q, 666.66.
Two OF f. j. Houston's valuable
oolts were killed by a midnight train
~ week at Mortified. They had
wsndered away from the stable.
The sophomores Of Tufts college,
fodford. Mass, have chosen Ford T.
Flaog of Richmond, the fast varsity
/ bsf back, as their football captain.
Ex.Mayor George II. Guernsey Of
4 Montpelier died last week of con-
snmption. He was SO years OF age
and leaves wife and one daughter.
thanksgiving day Clarke, the
voung son OF +. G. Bingham, was
hurled under slide Of snow from his
fathers roof and his right leg was
broken.
William r. Chapman, director of
me state musical festival, and f. A.
richardson, president, have formed
cboruses in st. Adams, Montpelier,
Rare .Middlebury and several smaller
81 places
While making up train OF cars at
Northfold Thanksgiving morning,
Francis Grace,a brakeman, was caught
between two cars and badly crushed.
He was injured badly but il is
thought not fatally.
Frank Reilly of Williamstown and
yershire. stone quarryman, has
6led petition in bankruptcy. He
bas liabilities OF $4,000, of which
400 "a IS unsecured, and assets OF
2.O53. Of which Sl,025 is claimed as
exempt
The remains Of Moses Durand, Jr.,
who died In the Troy city hospital
from the effects OF three bullet
wounds In his chest, arrived at the
home Of bis mother in Burlington
last week. II is now thought that he
consisted suicide.
The new water tank Of the Wells
& Richardson company in Burling
s ton holds 10000 gallons OF water,
which i supplied to the buildings
used by the company, II being so ar
ranged that IS, 900 gallons is for use
only in case Of fire.
Vermont lumbermen may be inter-
ested to know that great demand
for lumber.is reported from all parts
OF the Adirondacks and lumbermen
there are in great need of help. They |
are paving $40 month and board |
for experienced hands.
c. G. Austin, Jr., of st. Adams
has been elected by the University OF
Wisconsin to represent that college in
the Intercollegiate debate OF western
colleges, which is TO take place this
coming winter He is the only Ner-
monter in the University.
Fourteen printers met IN Barre last
week and organized by electing
Clarence Wiley, president; Mr.. Heyer,
vice president; Miss Marion Farrell,
corresponding secretary; w. +. Scott,
recording secretary; Miss Lena
Rooney, financial secretary and Mr..
Severance sergeant-at-arms.
The drug store of Timothy Neville
and the grocery store OF II. l.. Kings
land in the Gaines block, Vergennes,
were entered one night last week by
removing glass from the window in
the rear The burglars obtained
about $50 and some cigars from the
Neville store and a few articles from
the kingsland store.
Henry p. Wellman, through his at
torney, Clarke G. Fits, has brought
suit against the town Of Newfane for
$1,000 for personal injuries which he
received in October of last year be-
cause OF defective bridge in that
town. He alleges that he has since
9een obliged to pay out $500 for
doctors and nursing.
Judge Bingham has ruled that
frof. Z. r. Ober's will is not nom
cupatiye one, and his property will
20 10 his sister, Mrs. Miller, OF Mont
pelier, according to the written will.
on his deathbed, in the presence OF
'S9, hc sthltu l1dl nc lett his
property to Miss Laura Durfey Of
burlington, his betrothed wife.
Charles VI. Clarke, agent of the
rutland railroad in Burlington, died
suddenly Wednesday OF last week
from apoplexy while sitting at his
eesk, lie had been at the office DUR
ing the day and had been feeling in
good health. lie had been agent Of
,ne Rutland railroad in Burlington
ton.
Several farmers having cattle in
oack pastures had quite a time hunt
ing them up after the recent blizzard.
2he man in Richford hunted two
uays ioI his sheep and finally noticed
que OF the animals poke its head out
" drift near a fence. The balance
y the flock were found completely
OuTled but none the worse for their