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

principal creditors. The plant formerly
had work for several hundred
employees, but is now idle.
West Windsor is sorely troubled
over the fatal effects of several cases
of tyDhus fever. Already four have
died from the disease, and two are
critically i'll and cannot recover. Inc
contagion is at present confined 10
/ little hamlet of farmers, where II Is
thought by the physicians, the disease
may have originated in contaminated
well. A strict quarantine has been
established, taking in so far as
practical all those who may have been
exposed. though there is no little
anxiety lest the disease should break
out in new localities. Some 80 years
ago Windsor was afflicted by the same
disease, which the doctors say is to De
dreaded even more than yellow fever.
The will of Sophia Tenney Hale, late
of Newbury, Mass, just filed for pro-
bate. contains the following item =
1.-The sum of $1,000 to the Tenney Me-
mortal library at Newbury, Vt, the
said sum to be safely invested and the
annual income therefrom to be used IN
the purchasing fbooks relating TO his
tory of towns in Vermont or other
states.n The Tenney Memorial library
is the gift of Miss Martha }. Tenney,
Mrs. Hale's sister, who resides at
j., Haverhill, Mass, in honor of her IA
Their. Col. A. b. w. Tenney, for many
years prominent citizen of the town.
This is Mrs. Hale's second gift to the
: library, she having presented her
! check for $1,000 June 10, 1897, the DAY
the library was dedicated.
The annual meeting of the Daugh-
tiers of Vermont was held last Thurs
= dav at the Yendome in Boston, with
Il Mrs. Sallie Joy White in the chair.
There was a good attendance. Mrs
5 White spoke briefly OF the pleasant
! year that had passed and the very
+ cordial relations existing between al
= the Daughters. The following officers
II were chosen for the coming year =
l. Pres. Mrs. Sallie JOY White; first wee
pres, Mrs. William A. Barton; second
:, vice pres, Mrs. David y. Haynes; rec
It sec. Miss Bertha d. Joslyn cor. sec
Ie Miss Mabel f. Houghton treas, Mrs
Q William +. Shreve; eX. CON-, MIS-
It Helen NJ Winslow, Mrs. Charles II
Z. Greenleaf, Mrs. Abbie q. Cousins.
Is reception to the newly elected boar'
D. of officers followed and refreshment
m were served.
The third annual banquet Of tn
Mortified board OF trade was hel'
y there Thursday evening Of last week
st nearly POO persons being present
ri The menu, which was excellent, wa
ne prepared and served by the women o
oil The Universalist society. During tn
m serving Springer's orchestra playe'
II selections. Hon. Frank Plumley serVe
As as POSTMASTER. and among the speaker
~ were George IL. Richmond, j. Across
is Prof. c. c. Brill. j X. Egerton, Prof
e. Charles Dole, Miss Matte johnson
.c- H. ID. Denison OF Randolph, &, W
r. Scarf of Burlington. The trend of
rk majority of the speakers was In IN
rs line of further and greater develoI
On ment of the slate business. The boar
no. of trade, which was organized hit
Ir7 more than three years ago. is to [
rs complimented on the success OF L
st. third banquet.
is One of the largest sales OF timbere
land ever maze IN NcIIlOuI na9 y"
en- been consummated by John J.Flynn
of Burlington. The land is situated
es, the towns of Manchester. Sunderlan,
all Windhall. Stratton and Dorset
ire Remington county, and Is a ira
%, containing about 10000 acres heavi
all timbered with spruce. IL is one OF y
Of largest tracts OF timbered land
er, Vermont and the sale has been pen
80 limo for some time. The price
ch withheld. The land has been sold
the Battenkill Lumber company, whi'
TO is incorporated under the laws OF Ne
los Hampshire and the general manag
ON of which is f. III. Wright OF AuOur
in dale. Mass. Several carloads
les horses. camp equipments and suppll
the have already been purchased by I
or company. 4 portable mill Will
the located on the tract before the sno
ia melts. Between 10000 and 25,u
ma cords OF pulp wood are to be taken Q
'id- mis- wear. The entire product 2
sac been sold to the international Rap
company and they will receive I
-. wood from the Battenkill compa
en' AT a point below Manchester Dep
TN All the timber will be made into pu
etoaE