Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-12

/ prominent man in his native town.
Jacob lde's wife died in 1892 after
celebrating their Goth wedding an
niyersary. Three sons were born to
them, Judge Ide, f. 7. Ide and the
late Gen. Horace *. Ide. He was the
oldest member of the North Congre-
gational church and the oldest man
in town.
Soon after midnight Saturday fire
was discovered in the building on
Main street in Bennington occupied
by Miss O'Donnell, milliner. She had
just had her Easter opening and her
large stock was practically ruined. The
loss was about 81 900, nearly covered
by insurance. This is the third time
fire has followed her openings. Eu-
gene Graham, baker, from whose
ovens the fire caught, had about 81, 500
worth of stock, insured for 81 800.
A telegram was received by Frank
l.. Fish, who will preside at the state
convention to elect delegates to the
national convention, to be held April
18th, stating that Congressman
Charles l.. Littlefield of Maine and
Congressman Samuel W. Mccall of
Massachusetts, would not be able to
come to Vermont to speak at the con-
vention. This is due to the pressure
of business which the two Congress
men have in Congress. Their decis-
ion will be earnestly regretted.
Hon. Robert A. Cartmell and j. A.
/ Wright, who for the past six months
have been looking up flock Of fine
merino sheep in Middlebury and
vicinity, have secured the same and
shipped them last week to New York,
whence they will 90 to Sydney, Aus
tralia. Harley L. Cooke has gone to
take charge Of them. This is one Of
the finest lots shipped from Addison
county in some time. Ii comprises As
head and they are all high-blo0ded.
The hotel, Congress hall, at Shell
don Springs was broken into and a
large quantity of pillows, hair mat
tresses, crockerY, silverware, ETC.,
taken. Officers armed with search
warrants, made thorough search in
the boarding houses and cottages at
the Pulp Mill, River Hill and East
Highgate. At the latter place in the
house of George Joubert they found
some of the stolen goods. Joubert
was arrested and taken to st. Adams
for safe keeping at the jail.
The trustees of Middlebury college
held a meeting last week and ar
ranged many of the details for the APP
preaching centennial celebration. 4
committee of five was appointed to
have charge of the erection of the new
Warner science hall, the money for
which was recently given by Ezra
Warner of '6l. This committee con-
sists of President Brainerd, ga; ey-
Gov. Stewart, 46; DIR. J. A. Mead,
ga, of Rutland; Prof. Howard, II,
and Rufus Wainwright. Several
architects are at work on the general
plans and it is intended to have it
we'll under way by commencement.
The following liquor cases were
taken up in Franklin county court |
last week, Judge Thompson presiding. |
w. J. Sharon of Swanton pleaded |
guilty and was fined $50 and costs.
Guy Rushlow, clerk in the Swanton
drug store was fined 500 and costs;
James Dea, proprietor of the West
Side Inn, Swanton, was fined $500
and costs. Basil Hill, who was az
rested several weeks ago charged with
keeping and selling liquor was, fined
$50 and 100 days in the house of
correction. f. +. Shore, who kept the
Rocky Point House last summer, has
been placed under g., 500 bonds, and
as yet has had no hearing.
The Rev. Alonzo Scott, colored, Of
Tennessee, who has been holding
religious services at the Methodist
church in Morrisville and had created
a feeling of interest, turned out to be
a black sheep. Wednesday night of
last week the reverend gentleman got
into a game of poker with Ernest Foss
in which he claims to have lost $50 by
unfair means and on Thursday morn
ing entered complaint against Foss,
with the result lilhl bolil Hltl NGIt hl~
rested, tried and found guilty. APP
peal was taken and their bail fixed at
slOO each and for want of the sutfi-
cient amount the evangelist is taken
care of by Sheriff Stevens.
The Esteys, father and sons of Brat
tleboro, have sold out their interest in
the Estey Piano company of New
\ ork, on the expiration Of the latters
charter. The sale was made to their :
New York partners, who will contin-
ne the making of these pianos under :
the same name, and they will be sold ,
by Estey houses as formerly. lncreas- :
mo business necessitates the concentra-
ion of the Estey Organ works upon s
he making of organs. This prosper !
aus Brattleboro industry adopted the :
policy some years ago of coming into
lirect relations with the trade, which :
policy has proven very successful and
N a measure perhaps is accountable :
or the present step.
Harry Wheeler and George Scrib- s
Ter of Montpelier have engaged in {