Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-11-26
State of Vermont.
fts News Condensed and Rewritten
for Our Readers.

In spite OF the efforts which are
baino made by the local health author
4 lies there seems to be a gradual
snread OF diphtheria and scarlet fever
n IN Brattleboro.
". T. Reyes of the fish hatchery at
Roxbury has taken consignment OF
! 560 trout fry to Hydeville, and con-
signment OF / 200 brook trout has been
sent to Ludlow.
q. F. Kennison of West Barnet
caught golden eagle in a trap lately
and has succeeded in keeping the bird
alive. 1t measures seven feet from
4 tin TO tip, and is rare bird Tor Yer
n mont.
Z. B. Hopkins of Brandon has been
amounted by Gov. Mccullough a MEM
ber of the state board of pharmacy.
The commission bears date of Noyem-
her 30. 1908, and the appointment is
for five years.
The Cong'l church at Derby has re-
ceiyed a legacy OF $1,000 from the
estate of Mrs. Persis X. Patch Of West
Derby, and the North Cong'l church of
81. Johnsbury has received $500 from
the will OF Mrs. Lucinda NJ. Flint.
DIR. George Stephens of White River
Junction is one OF the Vermont vet
ernarians designated by the state
boards OF Massachusetts and New
HAMPSHIRE to test cattle for tuberculo-
sis imported from, or on their way to,
those states.
Senator Proctor has received notice
from Secretary Moody OF the resigna-
- 4. of AT
Ryegate, for examination for appoint
ment as second lieutenant in the
marine corps. An examination will
be held December Is.
The RI. Rev Charles H. Fowler Of
Buffalo. n. Y, win preside at the Goth
annual session ofthe Vermont MethO-
dist conference 10 be held in Montpel-
Ter. beginning March 80, 1904 Bishop
Fowler presided nc the session Of the
conference held in Barre six years ago.
During the past season 5000 trout
have been stripped and about 100000
eggs have been taken at the United
States fish hatchery at Lake Mansfield.
Mr.. Merrill. who has been in charge Of
che hatchery, pronounces Lake Mans
field a very favorable place for busl-
ness.
Kearney post, G. A. r.. of East Wal
lingtord. has voted to disband as only
nine members survive. The post was
turned a few years after the close of
the Civil war with a membership OF
over so. lt was a tlourishing organiza-
ton but nearly all the members are
dead.
The Brattleboro license commission
ers have granted first class license TO
Patrick T. Shea for a saloon and a first
class license TO Cecil c. Turner, lessee
OF the American House. Mr.. Turner
is a brother of J. Frank Turner, the
former lessee of the American House,
whose license was revoked
The Rev. Patrick j. Doheny of st.
Adams has been transferred to Bur-
llngt0n TO succeed the Rev. c. c. De
lany transferred to the Windsor par
iSh. Father Doheny is a native of
Mortified and was ordained last De-
cember at Grand Ligne seminary,
Montreal He has been assistant at
the church of the Holy Angels at st.
Adams for year.
William Keyes of the fish hatchery
at RoXbury had quite fight with one
OF the deer in the state enclosure re-
Gently. The animal made a furious
attack with his horns but not being
very heavy Mr.. keyes was able TO
handle him, but nevertheless suffered
from the severe strain for some time.
IL Is not thought safe for strangers 10
enter the enclosure where the deer are
kept.
stock company has been formed at
Barre for the. purpose OF attending
10 the exhibiting OF Barre granite at
the ST. Louis exposition in 1904. The
capital stock is $4,000, divided into
shares OF S25 each The company will
prepare suitable exhibits and see that
they are properly displayed and
handled at the fair. At the close. the
exhibits will be sold and il there is a
loss it will be stood by the company.
William Nelson Ferrin has been in
augurated president OF the Pacific uni
Nersity at Forest Grove, Oregon, OF
which the Rev. DIR. Sidney ii. Marsh,
born IN Burlington and a graduate of
the University of Vermont, was the
hrst president and mainstay in its
early history. DR.. Ferrin is the fifth
incumbent Of the presidents chair
lie was born in Barton Oct. IL, 1854,
and graduated from the University OF
Vermont in 1875.
United States Marshal Horace w.
Bailey of Newbury has filed with the
city clerk of Burlington - writs of
attachment against Congressman ID.
j. Foster and Attorney Il. +. Brown.
issued to protect the government in
certain old Chinese cases. The men
mentioned went bail for the Celestials,
out the latter failed to put in an APP
pearance when wanted, so the bailors
property has been attached as a con-
sequence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Plumley of
Northfeld are back from Venezuela
ana are spending Thanksgiving in
New York with their children. The