Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-23

in various parts OF the state. While i
Rutland, the marble quarries and otbe
interesting places in and about the cit
will be visited.
Objection to the construction OF the cit,
OF Buriington's public wharf at the foo
OF Maple street appeared in a new form
Saturday when Mayor Burke received
letter from ii. II. Powers, general counse
for the Rutland railroad in WHICH hl
stated that the company would contes
the right Of the city TO build the wharf II
the manner contemplated. The proposed
public wharf is to be built between two
docks owned by the Rutland railroad, and
because Of this fact, the company opposes
ii.
A barn owned by Jerrold Campbell OF
Waitstield was burned Thursday. All the
farming implements andsmuch hay were
lost. The origin OF the fire is unusual
Mrs. Campbell says that she saw her Ia
Their, Joseph Drew, touch match to the
hay in the barn which caused its destruc-
ton. The house Of Mr.. Campbell was
| burned about six months ago in a mystic
rious manner. States Attorney Jackson
has had his attention called TO this case
and ii is probable he will have Mr.. Drew
examined as to his sanity.
q. j. Beauchamp Of Burlington was ar
rested March 10 on the charge of working
! fraudulent schemes through the mail.
Beauchamp advertised that the Acme Sup
ply Co, would pay 30 a thousand to per-
sons addressing envelopes, each person be-
ing required to send II as a guarantee of
good faith, in return for which a fountain
pen would be sent. After this was re-
ceived by the company the would-se en-
ployees were informed that money would
be paid only for such envelopes as were re-
turned to the company containing anoth-
er dollar with a request for employment.
Amos c. Bates Of Rutland recently suf-
fered an accident which has proved fortu-
nate in its ending. For twenty-five years
Mr.. Bates had been deprived OF the use of
one hand, all the fingers being doubled so
that they nearly touched the palm Of his
hand and very stiff. He slipped on a rug
al his home few days ago and in falling
caught the ends OF the affected fingers on
the edge OF a table. The force of the
strain to which they were subjected
Strengthened the fingers to their normal
position, and Mr.. Bates is gradually re-
covering their use.
About 100 dentists attended the annual
convention of the Vermont State Dental
society, held in Rutland last week. These
officers were elected President, George
r. Barber OF Bfattleboro; first vice pres-
dent, George O. Mitchell OF st. Adams;
second vice president, c. HI. Kent OF Bar
re; secretary, Thomas Mound OF Rutland
corresponding secretary, Miss Grace l..
Bosworth Of Rutland; treasurer, w. II.
Munsell Of Wells River; executive COM
mittee, Harry Il. Hamilton OF New York.
Charles f. Meacham OF Bellows Falls, A.
q. Cutler Of Bennington.
George Sawyer OF Albany came home
March II under the influence OF liquor, |
built a fire and sat down, resting his arm
on the stove. He fell into a s,upor which |
the fire failed to arouse. When found his |
arm was burned to crisp and will have /
to be amputated at the shoulder. One /
leg was seriously burned. Mr.. Sawyer /
has no family and is about 40 years old. |
Three years ago he froze both hands and |
was cared for by the town for several I
months. Il is not expected that he will 4
live as his condition is critical.
This year win be a record breaking one
for Mortified in the building line, II all /
who contemplate such work 20 ahead. |
Beside private residences there will be
other buildings. 1t is practically assured 4
that a large building will be erected by 1
Norwich university this season; that
modern hall will be built by st. Mary's
Episcopal church society on the site Of I
the one burned IN the winter. Clark &
Devineis mill will be rebuilt al once. Ii 4
i also probable that a large business
block may be erected during The present
season to meet the demand for more
business places.
March nth there was a shooting affair at \
East Dorset in which two men were
William Mason had rented a
barn to James Bushee and later tried to
regain possession of the barn. This
Bnshee refused 10 grant and a quarrel en-
sued. Bushee. accompanied by brother,
went to the barn. While there, il Is stat
"a that Mason fired a charge OF buckshot
from a double barrelled shotgun, wound
ing the Bushee brothers in the legs and
over part OF the body. The injured men
we're taken to Rutland for treatment, but
hey are not considered in a dangerous
condition. Mason was arrested.
Henry c. Averin OF Northield is en-
TO ascertain the whereabouts
II his ward, Harry Rice, who is the son
II the late Willard Rice, OF Northtield.
The last trace that Mr.. Averill bad been
lble TO get OF Rice, he was working for
man named Ira G. Fleming, who has
ived, until recently. on the Harvey
Preston farm on West hill, so called, IA
orthtield. As the story comes 10 Mr..
Averill, about the latter part OF last
August, or a little before fair time, Harry
old his employer, Mr.. Fleming, that ne
vas going away the next morning. This
; the last that Mr.. Fleming claims to
AVE seen OF Harry, who is said to have
isen before daylight and left tor parts
Unknown.
A Bennington officer was notified Friday
hat an intoxicated man was making
rouble in the Lyon neighborhood. He
rent there and when the ''man" found
be officer wanted him he started to run
nd the sheriff could not keep up with
i'm. Outside help was appealed TO and
he runaway caught. When taken into
ustody the ''man" proved 10 be Luella
Iulett, who has been working this winter
] Benngton county lumber camps in the
use of man. She has had the reputa-
on Of being able TO cut a cord OF wood
day where she is employed. Her hands
re very rough and hard and her face is
sverely tanned by the exposure but not
this it is quite pretty, and
she wishes she can become quite an
tractive woman.
"A dose ia time saves lives" DR.
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