Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-02-11
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the age OF 80 years. and during all his
long life had never been sixty miles
from home.
A Middlesex farmer, while drawing
logs few days ago, saw a group OF
eight deer on a meadow about a mile
and a half south of the village. He
describes the animals as sleek and in
good condition, and says they made a
picture well worth looking at.
John w. Titcomb. who is passing
the winter in Argentine Republic, de-
veloping the fish culture interests of
that country, has been granted an adj
ditional leave OF absence of three
months and will not return to Wash
ington till spring.
Deputy Collector j. NJ. Greene OF
the Richford port has been appointed
inspector of customs and stationed at
Montreal. and Inspector Frank W.
Cove. who has been at Montreal, has
been appointed deputy collector and
stationed at Richford.
1t is thought that the headquarters
for the Italian paper. al Proletario,
will be moved from New York to Bar
re. THIS naper is the Socialist organ
of which M. Serratti was editor. He
is the man who was to speak In the
Socialist hall in Barre on the evening
OF the murder of Eli Corti.
Oscar Spafford of Ludlow is in
danger of losing hand as the result
Of being bitten by a large bulldog
owned by Charles Chapman. The
hand Is swollen TO three times its
normal size and 1t is feared that blood
poisoning viii set in. The dog, which
was a valuable animal, has been killed
Mrs. Joseph Morrison, who died in
Barre Feb. /, practically starved to
death. Her husband had been confin-
ed in county Jail at Montpelier and she
was destitute. When the authorities
learned Of her condition they gave
prompt relief and the people OF st.
Monica's church went to her assist
ance. but It was too late and she died
OF insufficient nourishment.
The official call Tor the prohibition
national convention in indianapolis
June % was issued Feb. 4. New York
Is entitled to III delegates. Vermont to
six. the total number in the convention
being 1921. The basis OF the allot-
ment is one delegate for every 200
votes or major traction thereof cast for
John g. Wooley in 1900 with four del
egates at large for each state.
The Lyceum Theatre Co. of Burling-
ton has filed articles of association
with the secretary of state at Montpel-
Ter The company has capital stock
OF S75,0 900, divided into $50 shares OF
500 each. IL is organized for the pur-
pose of and with power to build,
maintain and lease public hall, opera
house or theatre for public and private
gatherings in the city of Burlington.
John +. Smith, farm superintendent
of the house of correction at Rutland,
has received notice from the w. A.
Burpee Co., Philadelphia, one of the
largest seed growers in America, that
he has won special premium OF $40
offered by that company for the best
exhibit OF vegetables grown from Bur-
PEGS seed at any state fair in the
United States during the year 1908.
Twenty-nine states competed Tor this
premium.
An effort was made at the business
meeting of the Vermont Spiritualist
association held in Montpelier recently
to pass resolution that would forbid
man or woman again being presi-
dent of the association after serving
two years. Considerable sentiment
in favor of passing the honors around
was shown from the large vote in IA
vor of the resolution, although there
was enough opposition to vote it down
after a spirited debate.
The Vermont Veterans association
of Boston and vicinity held its 10th
annual dinner Wednesday evening,
Feb 8. at Young's hotel in Boston with
about 50 present, including Lieut.
Gov Zed S. Stanton and Gen. o. O.
Howard and Department Commander
Frank kenfeld OF Vermont G. A. Il.
Ii was an enthusiastic and very sue
cessful reunion. Lieut.-Gov. Stanton,
Gen. Howard and Col Albert Clarke
were among the speakers.
Moses SmarkowitI and Anna Smar-
kowitZ, his wife, of Montpelier have
Drought ecpdIdlt stlls caCu W ISCoNCl
$4,000 damages against the Central
Vermont Railway Co. for alleged in
juries received by them in the head-on
collision between two passenger trains
at Middlesex December z last. Mr..
alleges that beside several
teeth being knocked out and being
badly bruised and shaken up his heart
was affected by the shock of the COLI
sion. and Mrs. Smarkowitz claims a
serious injury to one leg.
The directors OF the Vermont State
Fair association met at the Pavilion in
Feb. 5 in annual meeting.
Matters pertaining 10 the society were
discussed at some length and the ques-
ton as to whether a joint fair shall be
held this year was lett with the location
The association has funds
Of $1,000 on hand. George Aiken OF
and c. w. Brownell of
were elected legislative
committee TO endeavor 10 secure favor
able legislation for all the agricultural
in the state. {
William II. Murray of Colchester
has hrounht Suit AGAINST the New Eng