Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-04

anu Twelve deaths. The admissions tC
the hospital were 40, and the average
number present IS. The superintend.
ent and matron. Col. and Mrs. Thomas
liann0n, will remain another wear.
their work being perfectly satisfactory.
Col. Hugh Henry Colchester was elected
president, II. w. Stafford OF Rutland
secretary and John c. Stearns OF Brad
lord treasurer. All were reflections.
One hundred and fifty granite men
from Quincy, Mass, arrived July 20
to spend their annual outing as the
guests OF the Barre Granite Manu-
featuring association for two days.
The first day was spent in visiting
the stone shops and looking over the
methods OF doing business in the
Granite city. The next morning they
visited the quarries and in the after
noon were treated to a barbecue pre-
pared by Charles Allen OF Lexington,
Va. A reception was given the visi-
tors at the manufacturers rooms in
the evening. The affair is in return
for entertainment given the Barre
manufacturers who went to Massa-
chusetts last summer as guests Of the
Quincy men.
Two suits returnable at the Septem-
Der term Of Washington county court
have been brought against the Capital
Slate company OF Mortified. one by
the National bank OF Montpelier against
the company and directors who signed
$1,000 worth OF paper, and the other
by Joseph +. Almon. the former man
ager and promoter of the company,
who has attached the derricks and
plant OF the company at Mortified in
the sum Of 81 800. setting up that the
amount OF $500 is due him for labor
and work. The quarry gave much
promise Of turning out some fine slate,
but when it had developed just about
far enough to begin to be productive
there was lack of funds, and no work
has been done at the quarry this sum
mer.
The farm in Bennington recently
sold BY Former United States Marshal
John Robinson 10 James Tully OF Fair
Haven contains 355 acres, and II Is
understood that the price paid was
$4,000. II is one OF the largest farms
IN the county, was opened up before
the Revolutionary war. and is all in a
good state OF cultivation. Il was over
a century ago the home Of Lieut..
Thomas Jewett. who participated in
the Bennington battle as a member Of
the company commanded by Capt.
Elijah Dewey Lieutenant Jewett
the sword OF Colonel Baum,
who commanded the British on the
battlefield while the engagement was
in progress, and kept it for number
Of years. The sword is now in the
possession Of George A. Robinson at
Bennington Center.
Malcolm Burr, the l0-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter W. Burr of
West Rutland. is making what the
physicians consider a remarkable re-
covery from severe case of lockjaw
resulting from a Fourth OF July accl-
dent. When Doctor c. c. Perry was
called to see the Burr boy, the pa
TENTS body was perfectly rigid, so
much so that il could be lifted up in
any way without bending. as If 1t were
a log. The Jaws were tightly set and
for DAYS there were violent spasms
OF the disease. The
BOYS tongue and psophagus were not
so that as his front teeth are
rather wide apart, his attendants were
able TO give him liquid nourishment
bv pouring il between his teeth IN
small quantities. Dr. Perry has used
a treatment somewhat different from
that prescribed in the scientific books
Of today but it has been very effective.
Some DAYS ago the muscles OF the
BOYS Jaw relaxed and he was able 10
move his legs.
At the meeting of the executive CON-
mittee OF the Republican state COM
mittee held in Middlebury last week,
plans were made for the coming cam
paign. Benjamin Williams OF Ear
Haven, who worked under Ira Allen,
will assist at the headquarters with
Harry Shaw and others from Middle
bury. At present, in addition TO sena-
tors Proctor and Dillingham; and Rep
Foster and Haskins, the
following have been selected as speak
ers; C. A. Prouty of Newport, X. w.
Hulburd OF Hyde Park. Zed 5. Stanton
Of Roxburv. j. A. DeBoer, W. A. Lord
and +. II. Deavitt of Montpelier. W.
h. G. Stickney of Bethel, j. L. Martin
Of Brattleboro, Robert Lawrence OF
Rutland. O. NJ. Barber of Bennington,
I NJ stewart of Middleburv. Elk. -Gov.
of White River Junction, X.
a Hoar of Barre. Alexander Dunnett
of ST. Johnsbury. +. j. Ormsbee OF
W. W. stickney of Ludlow
and Frank Plumley of Northield. Inc
committee ION is busy selecting Others from
A list OF 125 TO $50 speakers.
INDUSTRIAL NOTES
Swantou is to have canning estab-
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