Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-19

ana It Is believed that no other post,
master has a record Of 50 years con-
, uhuous service in one p0stoflice.
In Chittenden county court the
somewhat celebrated case of John III
farker vs.. Mckannon Bros. of Bur
llngton has again come No. The
plainlld Invented and had patented a
musical instrument known as the
oandola. He entered into a contract
win the defendants to buy all the in
stfnments manufactured and to adver-
Use and display the same in their show
windows. He claims the defendants
JAILED to perform their part. The de-
clsion will be announced later.
DIR. w. S. Webb of Shelburne lost a
-, 900 collie dog, which was with a lot
OF others en- route to the Burlington
exhibition from the Webb kennels at
Ne-ha-sa-ne Park in the Adirondack
recently. The dogs were placed in a
special car Tor the Journey. Some
where between Malone and Rouses
Point this dog jumped through an open
door and escaped. Although the train
was Immediately stopped and efforts
were made to find the lost canine they
were fruitless. DR.. Webb has offered
a reward Of $50 for the recovery Of
the beast.
Fred Chamberlain,a Brattleboro car
pehter, has made a contract with a
New York corporation which will take
MIN 10 the United States of Columbia,
South America, in December, or as
soon as the internal dissensions in that
country come to an end. The COM
pany own 80 square miles of territory
on the Magdalena river, which has
been prospected and found to be rich
in gold deposits. A large force OF
men will work, mining the gold, as
soon as practicable and Mr.. Chamber
lain will have charge of a gang of
lab0rers. The land is covered with a
fine growth OF mahogany and tropical
woods which will be cleared off as
soon as the mines are fairly opened.
As general rule, saws the Mont
pelier Argus, the doings of the grand
jurors are guarded with great care. but
a story is being circulated around the
court room which has more or less
humor. While the witnesses in the
Adventist ease were being examined
recently the following conversation
took place. Il is alleged By the Barre
Adventist society that its meetings
were broken in upon and disturbed by
some hilarious people. Try as hard as
be could, Mr.. Hoar was unable 10 get /
the witness 10 state what was said by /
the disturbers. Finally, having ex-
lausted all other ways, he said: "You |
will have to tell All about il when you |
get In the room above. so YOU might /
ast as well tell the Jury what was
said Promptly came the reply: |
when we 20 up before the Almighty |
We shall tell it Just a. ii is Mr.Hoar,
'Oh, well, | don't mean the third
story, but the second
In the Caledonia county case Of
D. F. Holden V. The Rutland Railroad
Co., the supreme court has recently
handed down a decision affirming the
Judgment OF the county court IN favor
II the defendant to recover it, costs.
The case grew out OF a mistake made
~ the ticket seller of the railroad, who
wrote upon a mileage ticket purchased
W the plaintiff at the Burlington
tatlon In November. 1897, the name
# A. +. Holden instead of y. +.
Iolden as the person entitled to use OF
ticket. The plaintiff, who resided in
Iardwick, used the ticket once, but
ipon a second trip from Burlington to
sutland the conductor refused TO
eceive the mileage in payment OF fare
md caused the arrest Of the plaintiff,
md a trial was had before justice Of
he peace In Rutland upon a complaint
harging the plaintiff with evading
,avment Of fare Holden was adjudged
niltv, was fined - and costs, but
non appeal to the Rutland county |
curt the complaint was adjudged
insufficient upon demurrer and ne was
ischarged. lie thereup0n commenced |
nit against the railroad. through his
ttornev. T.. II. Deavitt OF Montpelier,
laiming damages OF 5000, but the
ase has Just been decided against him.