Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-13
State of Vermont.
Its News Condensed and Rewritten
for Our Readers.

The present Ihcuiucicnlp VI ths
soldiers' home is sc. Fifteen Of the
inmates are in the hospital.
stephen Field, 81, the Oldest man
in Ferrisburg, is dead. He was a
well-known farmer and one of a fam
iIy OF Ia children.
Thomas McNef, aged 62, hod
carrier employed on the Hooker
building. fell dead on Main street in
Brattleboro Thursday, stricken with
apoplexy.
Fire destroyed the farm house OF
Andrew j. Boyce of Stowe Friday
evening. 1t caught from a defective
chimney. The loss is about $4,000;
insured for $500.
The Poultney graded school has
heen closed indefinitely on account OF
the epidemic of scarlet fever which is
abroad. About 20 cases are reported
in the village alone.
James NJ. Holland, formerly of
Mortified, has secured a seat on the
New York Consolidated Stock Ex-
change. Mr.. Holland is a dealer in
Western real estate.
Through the death OF New York
CITY uncle Frank V. Smith of Stowe,
a prosperous farmer and good fell
low, comes into possession Of a fort
une of some S300,0 900 or more.
The Howard opera house, Burling-
ton. has again been leased to Mrs. w.
X. Walker for term OF five years
from June /, 1901. Mrs. Walker has
proved to be an energetic manager.
By the explosion of chatting dish
At VIM. Batchelder's home in Wood
stock the other day, Mrs. Batehelder
was slightly burned on the arm, the
tabecloth was scorched and some
dishes broken.
r. l.. Payson a. Co. Of the canning
factory at st. Adams have paid the
farmers fer sweet corn supplied dur
ing the past season 81 600. The
largest amount paid 10 one producer
so far has been S240.
DR.. w. 5. Webb is preparing to
give his usual Christmas celebration
at Shelburne Farms to his employees.
The new part OF his palatial home
will be brilliantly lighted and deco
rated for the occasion.
Joseph n. Bates, who had been a
pedler Of extracts and small wares
for several years, was taken i'll at the
house Of Moses Lloyd in Sheldon last
week and died Of typhoid pneumonia.
He was 70 years Of age.
The state board OF dental examin-
ers named by the governor is as fol-
lows: Thomas Mound OF Rutland,
Geo. +. Cheney OF st. Johnsbury, X.
Longfellow Cleaves OF Montpelier,
Luther f. Mellen OF Middlebury and
Fred 7. Mather OF Chester.
An amateur bowling league has
been organized. Ii is named the
Vermont Amateur Bowling league,
and will be composed OF the Crescent
and Granite City clubs OF Barre, the
Queen City club OF Burlington and
the National Lille and Pastime club
Of Montpelier.
Two weeks ago VIM. Warn OF
Bennington, who is subject 10 epilep-
tic fits, was robbed OF considerable
sum Of money while in one OF his at
tacks. The supposed robber immedi-
ately left town and officers have been |
quietly hunting his whereabouts. lie
has been finally located in Burling- |
ton.
Ben Buzzell of Waitsfeld met with |
very painful accident last week |
while examing dynamite cartridge.
The cartridge had failed to explode
and IN trying TO find the reason OF
the failure, Mr.. Buzzell in some way /
caused its sudden discharge, resulting
IN the loss OF the fingers and thumb |
Of one hand.
The mail train on the st. Johns
bury and Lake Champlain railroad |
coming from 81. Johnsbury ran into
an open switch near Greensboro last
Thursday morning and the engine
ana express and baggage cars were
badly damaged. The passengers were
severely shook up but none were seri-
0usly injured.
VIM. Z. Litchfeld OF Boston, a
wholesale dealer in hard wood lumber, |
was IA kichford last week looking FOR
location for lumber yard. He has
secured an option on the Baker prop
erty adjoining the Canadian Pacific
railway freight yard, and may move
my large business from Dorchester,
Mass, TO that place.
The annual meeting of the Mobiles
@tha Mystic Shrine described as
one brief bewildering night at the
oasis Of Montpelier in the desert OF
Vermont" will be held Friday even
ing, Dec. Ia. Officers will be chosen
and four delegates elected TO attend
the imperial council to be held in
Kansas City, June If,
The Vermont state board Of agr.cul-
lure met last week at the Van Ness
, mouse In Burlington for organization.