Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-19

except two, and the average price paid
is IS per ton. c. j. Bell. George Ait
ken and Ernest Hitchcock of the State
Board OF Agriculture, spoke March
II in Chester on the foot and mouth
disease. A majority of the leading
farmers in town were present. Each
speaker urged special care by all to
fumigate and disinfect their premises
thoroughly this spring, and advised
not to restock any herd for a wear.
They also advised the use of lime free
ly throughout the barns and sheds, al
so that all cattle yards be destroyed.
The hatchery building at Swanton
has been cleaned up and the business
this season will be in charge of Mr..
Carter, superintendent of the United
States hatchery at St. JOhnsbury.
Messrs. Lamkin and Gleason have
been transferred from the Cape Vim
cent hatchery as regular employees in
the service of the United States fish
commission at this station. Superin-
tendent Titcomb is expected from
Washington to complete the arrange
ments between the government and
the state officials. Before another sea
son it is expected the fish commission
will have erected a permanent hatch
cry IN Swanton of its own, in which
case many other kinds OF fish besides
pike will be hatched and propagated
there, running the business the year
around and employing many hands,
including girls as well as boys. The
government will also have small
steam yacht there.
Mrs. J. Walter May of Newton,
Mass, has filed an attachment OF $780,
600 against her husband in an action
for divorce. Mrs. May, who is well
known in Vermont, is the daughter OF
ex-Gov. u. A. Woodbury. and wife
Mrs. May, who was then Minnie
Woodbury., about eight years ago met
Mr.. May while on a visit to Boston
and after brief courtship they were
They lived in Newton for
several years and always moved in the
best social circles. Two children have
been born TO them and Mrs. May asks
for the custody of both children. The
grounds for divorce are plainly stated
to be marital irregularities Of Mr.. May,
in Portland, Me, and in
cruel and abusive treatment
Is charged Mrs. May is about 80
years old, is good looking and has cap
tivating manners. Mr.. May is about
b years old and is a travelling sales
man. visiting a wide territory and
passing much Of his time
away from home He is something Of
a sportsman and il is said that last fall
his exhibits at the New York horse
show attracted attention. He owns
considerable property.
While driving down the Winooski
river IRON the washout above Water
bury village, when near the upper |
crossing by the johnson farm, II. f
Smith of Waterbury saw recently on
he south side of the river seven deer,
Ill does, apparently exploring the bank |
o find crossing place. Seeing that
hey were determined TO cross over
Mr.. Smith remained quiet TO get a !
rood view OF the operation. The river
vas clear of ice except a few shreds |
wing along its border and the water |
ligh, being about 100 yards in width,
he railroad embankment forming its |
northern border. After apparently |
'arefully inspecting the situation sud
lenly one OF them turned towards the
liver and without hesitation ran
owards it to the edge, and leaped
ully twenty feet clear of the bank and
truck out boldly directly towards Mr..
smith. Immediately each of the
'thers followed in the same manner.
'or few minutes they were hidden
rom view by the railroad bed but in due
ime they all together appeared with
n fifteen yards OF Mr.. Smith, balted
moment and began vigorous ascent
# the mountain.