Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-03-28

fracture of his skull caused by the
blow He was unmarried and former
ly lived in Nova Scotia.
The Hon. John Barrett, ex-minister
to Siam, Gen. j. j. Estey OF Brattle-
boro and DR.. Edward Ellery, principal
of the school, were guests and speak
ers at the annual banquet of the Yer
mont Academy club OF Boston Friday
evening at the Brunswick.
Elder G. T. Colwell of Ozenbuck
Center, Ont, has accepted a call to be-
come pastor OF the Advent church at
st. Johnsbury to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of the Rev.
NJ. A. Potter, and win begin regular
work the first week in April.
Celon T.. Aver Of Stannard has been
appointed by Collector Olin Merrill, a
deputy collector and inspector at
Alburgh This increases the number
of inspectors at that point to three.
The additions are made necessary by
the traffic of the Rutland-CaGadian
railroad.
Under the direction of Alderman
| Mann all the trees and brush have
been cut from the island under the
Granite street bridge in Barre 50 the
ice will not clog there. Next season
the city will get its gravel from the
island, thus getting rid Of this danger
Gus formation.
Wednesday Of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Chauncey l.. Baxter of Castleton
observed in a quiet way the 13d ami
vcrsary of their marriage, which took
place in Cornwall where they resided
until 40 years ago, when they removed
J TO Castleton. Mr.. Baxter is 80 years
of age and his wife is 50 years.
Mary. the fiye-year-old child of Mrs
Joseph Mitchell, Jr.. OF Burlington
! was burned to death last week whll'
PLAYING with matches. The father 1
in Windsor serving two years sen
tence Tor the larceny OF some beer
! Another child, born since Christmas
, was buried Monday Of last week Al
effort will be made to secure the ia
Tiers release on parole.
! Bert Rickert of Forestdale, aged Is
' drove into Middlebury and spent las
Thursday evening partly at the nom
of his brother and partly with a youn
. sweetheart. Maud Allen. He LEI
there at two o'clock next morning
/ When passing near Battell hall ne wa
fired upon by some one on the OPP.
Site side Of the street and wounded !
Z the muscles OF the left arm. Ills q
! sailant escaped.
4 The village Of Stowe passed an e.
= citing two hours Wednesday OF la
week fighting fire in the lumber var
e Of Bnrt Bros. on the outskirts OF III
I town, but finally got 1t under contr'
!. before the arrival OF assistance lrol
u Waterbury and Morrisyille. Inc vi
lace is without fire protection and VIZ
+ I'm great danger, as a high wind WI
}. blowing. The loss on the lumber
/ about $500 There was no insuranc
= Last week was quite week Tor a
cidents among wood choppers ~ 80
: ton. Joseph Blay. while at woi
u choppinr for Charles Uftord, cut n
!" foot very seriously. While Burlels
e and j. 4. Waterman were chopin
wood for Ed White in Glover, VI
{. Waterman accidentally cut Burleigl
ID hand half of where it Joins the wrl'
l. II was painful wound and VIII al
r able the Young man for some time.
Petitions in bankruptcy have be-
IN filed as follows: Orlando NJ. Hass
N burlington. hotel keeper, hablllut
te S1o5O. all unsecured, assets sou,
er unsecured: William Fury OF Bar
town 4 ouarryman, liabilities S2i3.I
u all unsecured assets S54.5O,
4 exempt; William +. Robinson
~ Derby. a carpenter and cabinet maxi
- liabilities. S2i9S 80, OF which S239o.
4 Is unsecured. assets Sl320.1O' OF whl
!, S2l2 is exempt.
d. deliberate attempt was MADE
~ bnrn the barns and adjoining oulldln
le ~ Charles X. Sanford at Bennlngt
Il Center Friday night. Fire was SET
10 two nlaces. oil and other comoustlD
being used. One went out ana !
ne other was discovered by q nelgho'
mt whb. with help, extingulshed ~
as danes The barns were well MI
er Min feed horses, wagons, etc, a
s. but short distance from me uui
inrs and sheds OF the Nalioohi'
lr- House.
wv It is reported that the goyernml'
ed scheme ofpurchasing the Weeks Ia
as ON the North Danville road and oil c
re- ating a large pond on its site by r.
inc the dam on Sleepers rlVer'
is been abandoned. The scheme was
re- conrse. undertaken as an addltloh
lie Improvement to the present COVE
I'd ment At the hatchery. The building
us this large, artificial sheet OF wa
would Of course bring much COVE
led ment money to st. Johnsoury
Iv would materially increase the mum
N of points of local interest.
Use The celebrated Thomas lhomp
ult win case has been settled through
ur- filing of a compromise decree by 1u'
Knowlton in the supreme Juul'
on conrt of Massachusetts, sitting IN g
ear ty. Under the terms Of the com conn
err. mise the heirs will receive s2go;
EEL and the remainder OF the estate 81
Al GOO. will constitute a trust iund, !
or thirds of the income to be USED an
Il IN brat