Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25
State of Vermont.
Ito News condsnssd and Rewritten
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all he had, after expenses were paid, TO
the Barnet Center church fund TO keep
Il In good condition generally. The
sum is in the vicinity OF $500.
Goy.J G. Mccullough, who has been
in a New York hospital for some
weeks because OF a severe attack OF
bowel trouble, is improving in health
and hopes to be able to be removed to
his home in Bennington today.
A fawn, bereft of its mother in the
first week OF its life, is a hardy and
sprightly guest of honor at the home of
Dexter Baker on the Dutton farm near
Mendon Notch 1t is seven weeks old
and is as tame, playful and beautiful
as any ideal pet.
Nathaniel o. Howard OF Providence,
r. l., graduate Of Brown university,
has been chosen assistant principal OF
the high school Of Rutland at a salary
of $3.50 per year Mr.. Howard last
taught science at Coschocton, O., and
he was principal Of school there.
The discovery OF the presence Of the
browntail moth in several localities in
Hartford has aroused the apprehension
of owners OF wood lots. as the insects
are destructive 10 trees. Burning the
leaves on which the eggs are found is
said to be the best remedy against an
increase of the pest.
George Palmerine OF Pittsford, far
mer, left Tor Fowler with load ofveg-
etables Aug. 10. He hitched bis team
in front OF the house OF John Martin at
Fowler and disappeared in the woods.
He has not been seen since. A posse
was organized and searched the woods
without finding any trace of him.
The Hon. Charles w. Fairbanks OF
Indiana, Republican candidate for vice
president, will make one campaign adj
dress in Vermont The date has been
fixed at August 20, but the place is not
yet decided upon, although il probably
will be Rutland. Attorney General w.
II. Moody will also speak once in this
state, probably al st. Adams, Septem-
Der 2.
Capt. c. +. Burnham, ordnance
officer, will probably be appointed
auartermaster Of the First regiment,
Vermont National Guard, to act at
the manoenvres at Manassas, Va, in
stead OF Quartermaster n. n. Hadley
Of BrattlebOro, who is now on leave.
.C. w. Louis, who was a member Of
Company A In the war with Spain,
and who later served with the Forty
fifth volunteers in the Philippines, has
been appointed commissary sergeant
of the regiment.
Edison Blato, of Grand Isle, has a
curiosity in the form OF snake about
ten inches long that has two distinct
mouths and two tongues. 1t is a
striped snake of the common variety
found In this section OF Vermont. The
snake, while it possesses only one
body, has an eye on each head. When
the two heads come together there IS
another that contains two pupils. The
snake is kept in box, drinks milk as
readily as a kitten, and uses both
mouths when feeding.
The Rutland Railroad Co. has just
been sued in the United States circuit
court TOR northern New York by war
rem Mitchell OF Franklin county, VINO
claims $4,000 damages for injuries
that he received on one OF its trains
that was run into by another one last
January. Mitchell claims that three
ribs were broken and other injuries
received which required the attendance
of a physician for two months. lie
claims that the accident was caused by
the negligence Of employees OF the road.
The Carnegie Library building in
Burlington was dedicated Aug. Il I'M
der most suspicious circumstances and
in the presence Of an audience distinct
Iv representative OF the life OF the city.
Throughout the day the building was
thrown open for Inspection OF tue
nnblic. President NJ. ii. Buckham oil
he University of Vermont presided at
me meeting. Mayor Burke made
remarks appropriate tor this occasion
and the address OF the evening was
delivered by DIR. james IL. Canheld'
librarian of Columbia university.
senator Proctor announces that ne
wiu hold a competitive examination
on sept. 0Olu AZ nAhN 4.
4 court house in Rutland, oil .aipph-
eants for appointment TO the miiilary
academy al West Point. Candidates
mnst be bona fide residents oil the
state between seventeen and twenty
two wears of age at the time Of admis-
sion 10 the academy, physically SOUND;
ana well qualified in grammar selool
subjects including algebra, geometry
worlds history and physiology
Tbose who intend to take the exalnl-
nation should notify Senator frocOor'
Henry /. Sheldon of Middleoury
celebrated his S5rd birthday annlv .s-
sory Aug. Is BY ride through the
yiiisge. Mr.. Sheldon was accom-
panied by the Rev. $. w; Bldwen'
lei +nj as wears. and Loyal L. Wright,
aged gs wears. The trio rode m 9
"ssrriage that was used by Commodore
NcDonough during his residence Y, -
yorgennes. and was also used ~
prosident Monroe while sojournlng, N
tbe ancient city. The men carried !
sag tbat was in use at the oasVie =. ~
pIaftsbnrg. They wore ancient na'5
com on, M. Sheldon's art museum, anu
-, ,rrasted with much enthusiasm