Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-31

+. ii. Mattern of Salisbury, the
village health officer, reports no case
OF smallpox there al present or at any
previous time within his knowledge,
covering period of so years. The
story that there were cases OF this dis
ease in SALISBURY has been proved
groundless.
The town of Charleston has brought
suit against Barton village to collect
the taxes which it is claimed is due
that town on the electric light plant
owned by this village and situated in
Charleston. The case will be con-
tested and is likely to go TO the su-
preme court.
In a recent issue OF Bonds and
Mortgages, Chicago publication de-
voted to the interests Of high grade
securities, appears portrait Of Geo.
III. Phelps OF Fargo, N. d., and a
sketch Of his life. Mr.. Phelps is a
native Of Orleans county but has been
in Dakota for some years.
Capt. w. II. Fletcher, formerly OF
Lyndonville, now owns a half in
terest in % oil wells at Los Angeles,
CAL, the output from which is about
5000 barrels a month, worth 81 bar
rel on the spot. He is also interested
in oil wells elsewhere, and is consid-
cred the "oil king" Of the section.
The sixth annual meeting of the
Vermont Botanical club was held at
the University OF Vermont Friday
and Saturday of last week. The not
able feature of the program was the
annual address by President Ezra
Brainerd OF Middlebury college FRI
day evening in the Williams Science
hall.
The Harvey steam saw mills at
Orange owned by Griffith Il Soule OF
Dandy burned last week. The loss
was IS, 900, considerable lumber be-
ing destroyed. This is the third mill
lost by fire within year in which
Silas l.. Griffith OF Dandy had an in
terest. There was no insurance on
the mill.
Vermont academy at Saxton's
River is rejoicing over bequest OF
50, 900 by the will of the late Persis
Baldwin, OF Chester. This helps on
toward the S75, 900 necessary to be
raised TO get the SIS, 900 lately offer
ed BY Mr.. Rockefeller on condition
that the endowment OF $4,000 be
secured.
The Central Vermont railroad has
reduced its hay rates to the basis OF
sixth class, which means reduction
OF one cent per 100 pounds from
stations, Rouses Point, n. u, High
gate Springs and Richford, and
intermediate points to Boston, Fitch
burg, Worcester and other New
England points.
Hugh Burns of Hubbardton was
killed recently while helping to saw
an uprooted tree in the woods. Mr..
Burns was saving on the under side
OF the log when the roots and under
part OF the tree suddenly sprang back
into position and buried Mr.. Burns.
He was 60 years old. He is survived
by widow and seven daughters.
IL. w. Allen a Co., dry goods mer-
chants OF Burlington, have purchased
the stock OF goods of the Richardson
department store in that city, owned
by the McKillip Il Smith Co., and
after the stocks are reduced will move
from their present location in the
opera house block to the Richardson,
which will be altered somewhat TO
suit their purposes.
At a college meeting held recently
the students OF the University OF Ver-
mont voted to abolish the honor sys-
tenn OF examinations which has been
in vogue in the institution for about
three wears. Ever since the trial for
cribbing held by the student tribunal
last year and, in fact, even before that
time, there has been considerable DIS
satisfaction with the system.
There was a meeting recently in
Barre OF stonecutters and blacksmiths
who are endeavoring to get the
Vermont delegation in Congress
interested in their claim for overtime
work for the government ON the
Boston postofiice and other govern
ment jobs nearly thirty years ago.
The claims range from 500 to $1,000
with interest and are manifestly Just
A victory over the treasury authorl-
ties has been scored by the Wells
Richardson company OF Burlington
by which drawback will now be al
lowed on diamond dyes and lmprov-
ed butter color, in which anillne or
coal tar colors imported in bulk are
used. The drawback will be equal IN
amount to the duties paid on the inn
ported materials used, less the legal
deduction of one per cent.
Judge +. NJ. Butler OF the flrm OF
Butler & Moloney attorney for Henry
O. Edison. has received word that 1T
had been decided by the United states
court to release Mr.. Edison from bank
ruptcy. Mr.. Edison was thrown INTO
bankruptcy several months ago as an