Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06

stroyed by fire. 1t will be rebuilt
somewhere, but the place is yet in
question. There are strong reasons
why the plant should be removed to
New Jersey or Virginia, but there
are also reasons for remaining in
Winooski and the matter will be
decided in a short tine. The work
of clearing away the debris from the
fire is progressing rapidly.
A sensational elopement is disturb
ing Chittenden county. Two weeks
ago Mrs. X. f. Brown OF Burlington
left home saying that she was going
to Montpelier TO visit her husband,
who is one OF the county senators and
was then attending SESSION. She went
elsewhere, however, accompanied by
DIR. Charles w. Jacobs OF Richmond,
well-known physician of that place,
who left behind him wife and two
children. Ii seems the clipping couple
have been intimate since youth and
have frequently met clandestinely.
DR.. Jacobs is a native of White River
junction and man of some means,
though dissipated and profigate.
Mr.. Brown has been states attorney
and is one of BurlingtoD's leading
citizens. No trace of the couple has
been found.
The Christian Endeavor societies,
Epworth leagues and Baptist unions
in Vermont should make early choice
of their delegates to the coming 10th
century convention at Burlington,
and make sure of efficient representa-
ton, for the convention will mark an
important epoch in the history OF
these young peoples organizations.
The official program of this notable
gathering has been published and all
societies interested will be fully sup
piled with copies thereof The local
committee will provide places OF en-
tertainment for all delegates at rates
ranging from one to two dollars per
day and delegates will be assigned ac-
cording to their desire as TO rates.
Make plans for the convention in
good season. Ii win be something
that no society, league or union will
want to miss.
+. A. Hudson, son of a business
man in Middlesex, came to Chicago
two months ago with $500, a gold
watch and a good wardrobe. He
met Belle Walker, %, recently from
Minneapolis. He squandered all his
money on her and then pawned his
jewelry and clothing and gave her the
proceeds. When he was penniless she
cast him off. Last week he entered
her room in the Vickery hotel and
shot and killed her. Then he attack
ed the body with a hammer. He
kept two bullets for himself, both Of
which he sent near his heart, and
neither of which was fatal. He was
beating his brains out with the ham,
mer when found. AT the county jail
hospital Hudson begged DIR. f. M.
Broechin, the Jail physician, to kill
him. "You had better kill me, doc
tor" he pleaded. 81 don't want to
disgrace my father any more. IL
had another cartridge in my revolver
you would have been saved all this. !"
The census bureau last week an
nounced the number of domestic
animals in barns and enclosures Of
various states. Vermont has the
number of enclosures
domestic animals, 1850;
number reporting cattle, $500; total
number of meat cattle, S3ls; number
If calves under one year, s25; steers
me year old and under two years,
IS; steers two years old and under
hree, 80; steers three years old and
,ver, 100; bulls one year old and over,
Il; heifers one year old and under