Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-09-13

"'ii't 'det tileIc were cases IN Or-
leans is utterly without foundation.
The smallpox scare is practically over,
although new case has just develop
ed at Wilder.
Arthur johnson Of SALISBURY was
lodged in jail at Bennington last week
charged with the crime of arson
committed some three years ago. Al
that time his fathers barns were
burned and suspicion rested strongly
upon him, but the affair was finally
dropped. Some new evidence has
recently been found, and johnson
was arrested.
These petitions in voluntary bank
ruptcy have been filed: Lewis A.
Dryden Of Wardsboro, liabilities ST.
293.02, unsecured sl,l27.94, assets
II, 529.65, exempt 1919; L. E. Benson
Of Orwell, liabilities s37l,3 all un-
secured, assets $3.50, all exempt; Chas.
ID. Hastings Of st. Johnsbury; liabili-
ties S2G5.06, all unsecured, assets ST.
465, exempt sll0.
There is a rumor that the next
legislature will be asked to appropriate
money to build a dixie along the river
bank to prevent the flooding Of the
asylum buildings at Waterbury in
times OF high water. The kitchen and
boiler have been flooded several times,
interrupting the feeding Of the in
mates and cutting off the heat from
the main building.
X. A. Dellett of the quartermaster's
force at Fort Ethan Allen, cast his
first vote last week at Essex junction.
Until be came 10 Essex Junction Mr.
Dellett had been a resident Of the
District Of Columbia, that little por.
ton Of Cncle Sans territory in which
the inhabitants have nothing to say
regarding the local government or
the government Of the nation for that
matter.
yermonters are wondering what
has become Of the old Amber Gold
Mining company. They have many
hard-earned dollars invested in this
corporation, but OF late tie dividends
have not been coming in as rapidly as
formerly. A year ago the company
was paying ] 2 per cent TO its Vermont
investors, who are scattered all over
the state, nearly every town having
some representatives.
The Waterbury canning factory is
doing rushing business just now.
Corn is being brought in in large
quantities and q good.sized force Of
huskers Is at work. They are paid
four cents bushel for this work. Al
least 20 persons win ind employment
canning the corn inside the factory.
The farmers will receive sl5 TO go
an acre for the corn. About $4,000
cans have been filed, and there yet
remain $50, 200 cans to be put up.
NJ. NJ. Isabelle, who was arrested
by Officer Grafton at White River
junction on August 30th, on the
charge OF completely with the alleged
crimes OF Mrs. Ella Bagley in Bur-
lington. was in city court Friday and
the complaint against him nolle
pressed. Mrs. Bagley Is in jail
awaiting trial for obtaining money
from the Howard Relief society by
falsely representing herself 10 be the
agent Of the Lawrence Knitting 20.
r. II. Ingram, treasurer Of the Cen
trail Vermont Publishing company OF
n. Adams, was seated on the hurri-
cane deck OF a steamer passing
through the Lachine rapids in the II.
Lawrence river recently, when the leg
If his chair broke and be was thrown
headlong into the water Mr.. ingram
would have been drowned out for the
assistance OF two men who saw MIN
fan and who padded rapidly to INN
in a canoe.
The number Of certificates Tor en-
trance In the University Of Vermont
Inc coming term is slightly larger
tban a wear ago at this time,and there
i prospect Of an unusually large
class The old students are expected
hack in full force. College opens
Sentember 26. There will be num-
her of changes in the faculty, inciud'
inc changes or additions to the IN,
structors in French and English ana
mathematics.
What may result in a serious shoot'
inc affair occurred at Montgomery
last week Tuesday when Philip Lum'
Ma aged Il, shot Freddie Bishop,
aged il. The shooting occurred on
t6e Richardson farm. Bishop wa'
ahead OF Lumbia some distsnee wh men
lambs said TO him: stop or II
sboot you.n Upon this Bishop slack
ened his pace, but Lumbia fired; one
shot hit Bishop in the foot and an
other in the back. The doctors were
nnable to find the bullets.
The great Vermont Musical festival,
which will be held in Burlington
october 8. 9 and 10, under the direc,,
,ion ~ Henri G. Blaisdell of Concord
end William r. Chapman OF New
Work. promises 10 give the people OF
ms state the greatest musical opg9o,r-
unity thew have ever had lne
srtisis who are TO appear, are among
a.. =. IN, .rorld,s best and each viii be
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