Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

Among the men who will meet OF
the second Monday Of January tC
formally elect President Mckinley e
succeed himself, are Walter X. Barton
of Tecumseh, Neb., a marble man
and ii. ID. Pierce, manager of the
Chicago branch OF the Vermont
Marble company. Mr.. Barton many
years since worked for the late K. W.
Howe in a marble shop located in
Mortified. He will be remembered
by many in that town who had
wondered what had become of him,
nothing having been heard OF his
whereabouts for years.
The fifth annual exhibition of the
Granite City Poultry, Pigeon and
Pet Stock association was held at
Barre several days last week. Previ-
Gus exhibits have been very good in
deed, but this year the aggregate
number Of birds shown is larger than
ever before. The birds score higher
than usual, so the management feels
that it is successful in its chief aim,
the encouragement OF the breeding Of
choice full-blooded fowls. The ex-
hibit Of dogs is new departure, but
the success achieved this year practi-
cally insures the continuance Of this
feature.
In speaking OF the present occupa-
ton OF some OF the famous college
athletes, the Boston Sunday Journal
said in a recent issue: "Stephen
Chase, Dartmouth, 80, holds the
worlds record in the hurdles, and has
competed in both Europe and
America. While in college he was
characterized as the running wonder
OF the age He defeated the cracks
of Europe as easily as bis competitors
in the intercollegiate matches. He
went into business after leaving col
lege and is now one Of the proprietors
OF u leather board factory in Pas
sumpsie, VT"
Fire last Thursday destroyed the
Park building on Main street in
Barre next the city hall, entailing a
loss of nearly $20,0 The concerns
burned out are G. T. Corners furni-
ture store, loss SO, 900; c. II. Camp
bells restaurant and fruit store, loss
"a 900; f. NJ. Waterman's meat mar
ket, loss 81, 800. The building was
owned by A. G. Blanchard OF Mont
pelier, and his loss is $4,000. The in
surance is as follows: Corners, &c.
500; Campbell's, $500; Waterman's,
$3.50; Blanchard's, $3.50. The fire
started from The explosion OF a gaso-
line stove in the restaurant kitchen.
Miss Fannie Tomlinson of Ben
nington has brought suit against
VIM. Il. Morgan, a leading and
citizen, claiming damages in
the sum of $4,000 for breach OF
promise. She claims that they be-
came engaged on the first OF June,
1898, that his promise TO marry was
repeated twice and the marriage day
finally set for Oct. 18th, last. He did
not appear and the day after trans
ferred all bis property to a sister,
Harriet Elmina Morgan. Two years
ago he sent Miss Tomlinson TO
where she remained for four
The transfer Of property
was made in Rutland before Joel G.
Baker, a notary public.
Mrs. Frank l.. Parsons Of Essex
Junction was backing the kitchen
range last week when the brush
taught fire, which resulted in the ig-
hitting of a can OF benzine. The
clothing quickly caught fire
Is also did the furnishings OF the
house. She ran out doors enveloped
N a sheet of flames and her cries OF
pain could be heard for a long dis
ance. Mrs. Parsons mother, who
vas in one Of the upper rooms, called
o the suffering woman to roll over IN
he snow, which she did. The hair
vas burned from her head and she
vas internally burned by inhaling the
imoke and flame. 1t is expected that
he will recover.
w, B. Crombie of the Brattleboro
Phoenix job office, won the first prize
n a contest in which go printers from
IN parts of tine United States COM
,eted. Four prizes were offered by
he Printer.J Journalist, trade paper
or printers and newspaper workers,
published in Chicago, for the best
lesign for cover for its January
lumber. Mr.. Crombie's design for
he cover of the Printer-Journalist is
nipple but very effective. This is the
econd first prize, open to competition
o the printers of the country, which
fir. Crombie has won within two
ears, and another workman in the
anne office, Mr.. Herrick, was also a
irst prize winner in similar contest.
The employees of DIR. w. Seward
Webb at Shelburne Farms are always
remembered by their en-
,loyer at the Christmas season. This
ear the celebration took the form OF
supper at 6 o'clock, followed by the
distribution of gifts from large and
Iandsome tree, and then a dance,
music being furnished by an orches-