Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21
will be stocked with various kinds Of

Barre, the leading business of its kind
in the state, has sold his interest to
Chas. G. Baldwin of Barton and the
business will be continued under the
firm name Of c. n. Kenyon Il Co.,
Mr.. Kenyon now becoming the senior
partner.
VIM. Godfrey, St. Johnsbury
woodchopper, was found dead in the
room he occupied in the Merchants
bank block Friday. There was
bullet hole through his mouth into the |
base of his brain, and revolver lay |
on the floor beside the bed. lie was
45 years old and had been widower
ii years.
Charles ID. Robinson of Waterbury
has made an assignment to DIR. w. +.
Minard for the benefit OF his credi-
tors. Mr.. Robinson sets his liabilities
at 50, 800 and his assets at 81, l52.
lie hopes to pay 100 cents on dollar.
Mr.. Robinson was obliged to make an
assignment because he could not col
lect his debts.
A hearing was held last week in
the village hall at Mortified with
reference to the burning Of George
Brooks sawmill a couple OF weeks
since. The circumstances connected
with the fire led to belief that It
was OF incendiary origin and the in
quest was held TO ascertain II possible
the facts of the case.
The bill now before the New
Hampshire legislature for freeing the
toll bridge between Bellows Falls and
North Walpole is OF much interest to
the citizens OF the former place. More
than 500 has been subscribed TO
meet the preliminary expenses IN or
der that the subject may be properly
presented to the Legislators.
Clinton Adams OF Cambridgeport
was arrested last week on complaint
! az Mrs. Jennie Powers OF Brattleboro
for an oflense committed several
months ago. He poured kerosene on
steer that had broken into his mea-
dow. and then set fire to the animal
which was horribly burned and sui
fered later from raw maggoty sores
ia. Wiley Of Mortified held the
first chain laid down by the surveyors
FOR the Central Vermont railway
! The spot is where w. II. Junction
now stands and the year was le46, a.
: near AZ he can remember. With hin
: were Aschar Graves and Frank Park
| or. two other Mortified men, the lat
ter Of whom will be remembered as al
. old.time teamster in tina stage Goa /
| days. -, =
Miss Harriet Elmina Morgan Q
Remington died last week. Her PEG
/. ME were among the Oldest and mos
prominent families in this section
Miss Morgan was secretary OF tn
Vermont society of Colonial Danes
a member OF the local chapter OF TN
Daughters OF the American kevoiu
: ton Of the Eastern Star chapter, IN
J Fortnightly and other societies. on
was well known throughout Vernon
4 I.nke q. Morse OF Williamson
J, received severe injury Medne'
: dav OF last week by being bitten by
!, vicious horse. He had just watere
the horse and in turning to leave "a
stall the animal fastened It's teeth IN.
d Morse's left arm near the shoulde
rs nv vigorous use OF his right hand Nj
II Morse compelled the horse to ease \
y grip but only to get new hoid aow
s. lower. This process continued u
e. nearly the whole arm and hand wei
Is badly bitten and bruised.
n Petitions in bankruptcy have bee
r, filed nv Fred Il. Russell OF St John
lie hurv. a painter, liabilities, s2'4, VI
lie secured, 1921, assets, s4Oo, eHemp
IL 600: and William n. Thompson
Veruennes. a mill superintendent, n
be bil;ties. 81. 665. OF, unsecured, u, u3e
ID al assets. $3.50, exempt, 1881 Ge
Iy 7 Town. grocer, Washington, .iaoll
is ,;as s7.4l2.gs. unsecured, S4oz4.o
Is assets s7.663.29; Vernon w. Kan
ut Hardwick, liabilities, sl4,2sa;,s, y
secured, $40, 2ls.3s, assets, sSioo.
nj .Iohn Turner died in Shaftsoul
at Friday. making the seventh death
- the FANNY III lhrt VIZ
III deceased consist OF five sons, a daug
r. ter and the father. All died WI
he measles followed by symptoms
nneumonia. Physicians have De
al constantly in the house for ten DAY
n vet three members Of the family ma
le' died in that time. John was the on
us married one. His wife and child ma
4. both had the disease but are recoN'
ing. u n Ratios h
ars been notified of his appointment
mt district Judge in the Philippines
at has accepted and will go to that cou
ir. trv Apr. /, Mrs. Bates accompany !
go him His salary will be from so,V
re- "a 81 500 according to the district
which he is assigned upon arriy
wn with transportation for himself l.,s =
nd family. He will sell all his prope,
of here The appointment was ma
in through Judge II. c. lde, 2 menu
Of of the Philippine commission. =,