Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
State of Vermont.
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,.,onncements have been issued
4. ~ second biennial State camp OF
III Modern Woodmen OF America 70
H. held in Montpelier May D.
Twenty-six cows from the herd Of
r.lsevs belonging to i. IL. Akley OF
man have been condemned by State
veisrinary Rich, after application OF
ne tuberculin test.
The executive committee OF the State
Teachers association, which met In
darlington recently, has decided TO
Mn ne next annual meeting at ST.
Iobnsbury, Oct. p, % and "a.
The bill in the New Hampshire legis-
l.t1re for freeing the toll bridges be-
,Taen that state and Vermont, which
ne House passed over the governors
VETO has been killed by the Senate.
Two colts belonging to Robert Blair
NJ East Arlington have died during the
oasf few DAYS of paris green poisoning,
stter intense suffering. Mr.. Blair also
has lost a valuable mule. Traces OF
naris green have been found in the
feed boxes.
A committee of Newport gentlemen
bas been 10 Boston and secured from
tie Vermont association OF that city
the assurance that Newport and Lake
Memphremagog would be included in
me itinerary OF the Old Home Week
trip this year.
The Littleton Journal, in self con-
gratulatory fervor over New Hamp-
shre's new license law says: New
HAMPSHIRE knew what she wanted
and got it. Vermont didn't know
what She wanted and the Lord only
knows what she got"
W. B. McKillip of Burlington last
week underwent a painful operation
for the removal of a growth which
threatened the sight OF the left eve.
The surgeons found il necessary to
make an incision in the eye ball which
took six stitches TO close.
In Middlebury it has been decided
10 have a day patrolman from noon I'M
nj midnight whose duty il shall be 10
arrest every intoxicated person. III
such "a man as is needed cannot be
found in that town one will be procur-
ed elsewhere, possibly from Burling-
Ton or Rutland.
The license commissioners of Bel
lows Falls are not being besieged by
applications for licenses. Before the
commissioners were appointed il was
estimated that there would be at least
twenty applications. SO far there have
been but seven. Hotel Nindham will
take out first class license.
Frank c. Partridge of Proctor has
been invited to represent the United
States In the capacity OF agent at
Caracas in the adjustment ofthe claims
Of American citizens against Venezu-
Ella, Mr. Partridge was at one time
United States minister to Venezuela
and was also solicitor Of the depart
ment Of state, under James G.. Blaine.
The body of Max Severance. the
Montpelier boy who recently died in
the Philippines while engaged in
newspaper work, will be brought from
Manila under direction of the army
and The Associated Press. This is
brought about by Senator Dillingham;
aud Quartermaster General Luding-
ton. The transport leaving Manila
June 10 will bring the body.
]. Z. Harris, the well-known news
paper man, has arranged to 60 to
housekeeping soon in Danville, his
native town, where the old home farm,
which Mr.. Harris still retains in his
possession, will engage his attention |
more or less during the coming sum |
mer. Mrs. Harris is still In poor |
health but it is hoped will improve in
the pure mountain air OF her new
home.
Letters have been received from
Judge Henry &. lde of the Philippine
commission, who is now in San Fran
cisco. He is not in good health and is
unable to deliver the Memorial day adj
dress in st. Johnsbury, though his
friends hope he can attend the annual
campfire that evening. He expects TO
come East when warm weather begins
and to return to the Philippines in
August when his six months leave Of
absence expires.
The Board of Agriculture will soon
publish pamphlet in which farms for
sale and summer homes in Vermont
can be advertised these advertise
ments TO be as brief as possible CIV
ing location. acres, productions, build
lhgs, advantages, attractions and price
with owners name and address. The
summer homes and hotels will state
location, accommodations, attractions,
rooms and price per week. All COM !
ilunleations to be addressed TO c. j.
Dell, East Hardwick, Vt.
Deputy Sheriff j. ii. Policy OF Fair
u haven, who is ON duty at the plant OF
Ile / K. Patch Manufacturing Co. in !
Rutland, has purchased from John
oheehan, farmer of Fair Haven,
remarkable freak of nature in the
shape Of young pig with a double
y nead The pig lived only a few hours.
y mad three eyes, one in the middle of !
Sle forehead and one on each side, two
! instinct brains, with a thin partition :
DetWeen, two noses, two mouths, and
ana body far too small for the head. =
Charles II. Horton has secured a red !,