Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-10

| Canadian r3llrOad. A SUCK OF
dynamite was accidentally left near the
steam shovel and it exploded when
the blade came in contact with II.
Danahar, who was at work near by,
was struck in the side by one OF the
falling stones. No bones were broken
but il is believed he received internal
injuries.
Vermont has furnished one mayor
for Chicago in the person Of Alison ).
Sherman, native OF Barre, who is
still living, at the age OF go. He was
the seventh mayor OF that city, hav-
ing been elected to that Office in ls44.
At that time Chicago's population
was about equal to Barrels at the
present time. Mr.. Sherman moved
away from Chicago before the great
fire, and seldom visits the city. His
home is in Waukegan, Ill.
Two representatives of John Sadud
AMI Sons, large lumber manufacture
ers of Maldon, End, suburb OF Lon
don, were in Montpelier recently TO
visit the plant Of the Lane Manufac-
turing company. This company has
already furnished the lumber concern
with their mills and these gentlemen
came with the view Of placing another
large order as they are to enlarge
their plant. While there they enjoyed
the first sleighride they had ever had.
Mai. Billiard and Capt. A. 5.
Fleury OF the United States customs
service captured four Cinnamon at
Swanton last week as they were
walking into town on the northern
division OF the Central Vermont, COM
ing from Montreal. They are evil
IDENTIFY direct from tho Orient, as
they are unable TO speak a word OF
English, wear their pigtails and other
belongings Of the Chinese natives be-
fore they are somewhat domesticated
in this country.
New Years day John Pyke OF
Warren, aged IS years, was found
dead, lying in pool OF blood on the
floor Of his room, with bullet hole
through his head and a revolver by
his side. Il is thought that the cause
for his act was dependency. He was
married man and is survived by
three young children, who will be
cared for by relatives. Mrs. Pyke
died early last spring and Mr.. Pyke
lost a hand about the same time,
taken Off by circular saw.
Clayton Scribner, l6 years old, re-
Gently shot lynx OF the largest size.
J 1t measured four feet and eight inches
from tip to tip and was % inches in
height. Its weight was AZ pounds.
The large front tooth was at least one
and one-half inches in length and its
claws were long and sharp as needles.
Ii was ferocious looking beast and
Young Scribner displayed remarkable
nerve and GOODNESS in facing and kill
ing the dangerous animal. He will
ret IS bounty from the state and the
} skin will bring from % to $40 more.
Word has just been received from
Peter Kerr, royal secretary, A. ;. o.,
: that Clan Gordon, No. ?, OF Barre,
has won the $50 volumes OF standard
authors given by the Royal Clan to
any Clan in America making the
largest gain in membership for the
ksix months ending December 81, and
that Clan Gordon is now the largest
in this country. The individual prize
OF 1875 volumes given TO the clansmsn
) taking in the most names for the six
J months, has also come 70 Barre,
! Financial Secretary Robert Gordon
: taking it " it'll so names.
Jonathan Carpenter Ross, SON Of
Hon. Jonathan Ross OF St.Johnsbnry,
died Tuesday of last week in private
hospital in New York, after brief ILL
I ness OF pneumonia. Mr.Ross was born
in 1868, and was a graduate OF
, Dartmouth college and the Colun. bian
Q law school at Washington, ID. Z.
: Since 1891, he had practiced law in
New York. Judge Ross went to
! New York Tuesday night and
e returned to St. Johnsbury the next
D day with the body OF his son. The
D funeral and burial took place at st.
I Johnsbury.
l.. The medical department OF the
: University OF Vermont opened the
2 sessions of its 4sth year Thursday
T. Win All tnltllliE Ntaoo VI W hiNH'"o.ef
e or as many as there were in the class
z at the close OF the month of January
! last wear. Ten more students have
. matriculated than last year. The
p annual address to students was given
I by Or. A.O.J. Kelley OF Philadelphia,
Z who succeeds DIR. A. p. Grinnel as
professor of the theory and practice OF
2 medicine. In addition, short addresses
: were given by President M: III.
I Buckham and by Dean He. Tinkham.
: The eighth annual exhibition OF
; the State Poultry and Pet Stock as
a ISOLATION opened at Woodstock Tues
e day OF last week and was very sue
a cessful. A large number of birds
It were entered, besides many special
!. features, including Belgian hares from
h the Imperial rabbitry at Nashua, n:
Ina There was also fine show oil