Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-21
State of Vermont.
It's News Condensed and Rewritten
for Our Readers.

noX, summer hotel there, opens.
All the pupils OF the Black River
Academy at Ludlow who were suspend
ed last week Tor disobedience have re-
turned to their studies, having signed
statement admitting their error and
promising adherence 10 the rules.
The ice in Lake Champlain disap-
peared April l3, and the broad lake is
now open for navigation. The lake
closed over January 10, which was a
month earlier than last year. and the
ice went out a month later than last
year.
The body of Henry Ostrout of West
field was found In a pasture April a.
The man left home nearly a week be-
fore, intending to go across lots TO the
home OF his son, a few miles distant
The cause OF death is not apparent
He was 80 years Of age.
j At meeting of the directors OF the
Rutland County Agricultural society,
held in Rutland April y, it was an
nounced that deficit OF $1,000 was the
resultof last falls state iair Unless
this is cleared up no state or county
fair will be held this year.
A doe was found drowned in the
HOosick river April u, Just opposite
the residence OF Robert NJ. Potter in
Pownal. She was driven into the river
above the dam by dogs and carried
over down upon the rocks which gave
her no chance OF escaping.
The Prince OF Wales Royal Fusiliers
of Montreal will visit Burlington Vic
toria day May q. The regiment will
come to Burlington about $50 strong
and will be accompanied by a band.
Co. NJ will turn out TO greet the regi-
ment and it is hoped to interest the
officers at Fort Ethan Allen and make
the day one of more than usual mill
tary interest.
Martin NJ. Reynolds, for some time
general auditor for the Central Yer
mont railroad company, was appointed
April Is controller of the Mexican In
i ternational Railroad company with Of
flee at the City OF Mexico This Office
carries with it the financing and ac-
counting of the road and is the super
Tor Of the treasurer and auditor. being
accountable directly 70 the president.
Chittcnden county court in Burling-
ton granted a divorce April l3 10 j..
w ketchum in the case he brought
against Maud 5. Ketchum. ketchum
Is serving a seven years sentence for
completely ia wrecking the Farmers
National bank at Nergennes. Since
his incarceration be has become assur-
ed that his wife was unfaithiul and he
brought a suit for divorce. and the bill
was granted, Judge Munson announc-
ed. by a majority OF the court.
The New York alumni and past
cadets of Norwich university held their
sixth annual dinner in New York April
ia. Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge, presl-
dent of the association, presided.
Among the speakers were Admiral
Dewey of the class of '55, Major Gen.
II. c. Corbin, Capt. George 7. Colvo-
coresses, Il. S. ~, of the class of '6s
Gen. o. O. Howard, David b. Hender-
son. former speaker OF the House OF
Representatives Prof. Charles G. Brill,
dean of the university, and Maj Hen
nv w. Hovey, commandment OF the uni
versity.
In the failure of Charles X. Wither-
ell of Cornwall, the Merino sheep in
dustry of Addison county will receive
somewhat of setback as Mr.. Wither-
ell was one of those foremost in invad-
inc the South African market with
Vermont foeks, having sent a ship
ment to that country only few
months ago in the charge of Carl
Church of Whiting. Although Mr..
Nitnerelrs liabilities are placed at
trihe over $4,000, and no assets eX-
cept as exempt by law, II is generally
believed that he will recover his posi-
ton and continue the shipment OF
Merinos to South African markets.
Judge j. NJ. Tyler ruled in Rutland
county court April IA that unless a
deer's horns were long enough so the
hunter could see them before shooting,
il would be illegal to kill the deer in
the open season. In other words, the
horns must be visible, not merely dis
} coverable by touch. but they must be
of such length as to give notice to the
hunter that he may Kill the deer in the
open season. Following the express
sion of this opinion the jury returned
n verdict Of guilty in the case of the
State against Elmer +. st. John OF
Hubbardton and he was fined 500
and costs. ST. John killed the deer in
question last fall. The testimony
went to show that the horns were not
long enough to be seen through the
hair.
A peculiar kind of a rat was found
in a bunch of bananas at Kellogg "
,Jerome's store at Montpelier recently
A strange noise was heard in the bunch
as it was being removed from the
crate. and on opening it the one
stranger was found. IL had every APP
pearance of rat. 1t was six inches
long and had tail twelve inches in
length. Part of the tail from the body
was covered with hair, while the rest
, resembled the tail of rat. The body
: was covered with a banana-hued hair.
Those who claimed to know what II
was called it banana rat, and sald
they grew where bananas were raised
and were tame. The little animal mad
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