Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-12-21

badly injured Dec. IL, his right arm being
msngled so that amputation was neces.
sary. Feran reached over the saw ID nnt
an oil can IN its place, holding his arm 40
low that the sleeve of his jacket came in
contact with the saw teeth.
Mrs. H. w. Burgess, the legatee in the
VIII OF Nathan " neeiock OF SALISBURY.
was given verdict the 18th after a hear.
ing that had occupied the attention Of
county court week. At the first trial
he viii was sustained, but an appeal was
taken by two heirs to the supreme court
which sent the case back. The estate
wliled to Mrs. Burgess is valued at about
$1,000.
In cleaning rust from a stove Dec. u.
Mrs. John DOlan of Fairfax used Kerosene
ana afterwards lighted fire, from which
the kerosene ignited, setting her clothes
adre. Mr.. DOlan seized a nail Of wafer
ana distinguished ths flames. but not be-
fort she was so badlj burned about the
head and shoulders that the flesh dropped
on in places. She died the next morning
in great agony
The state board OF railroad commission
ers has made report Of ibs findings in the
matter OF the fatal accident to +. W
Weston and Leslie Weston, who were
killed at Charlotte by Rutland train
Aug. 5. The commissioners conclude that
the accident occurred by reason OF the
carelcssness OF the Westons and not
through the fault Of the Rutland road.
John II. Merrifeld OF Williamsyille,
clerk Of Windham county and speaker Of
the last house OF representatives, was
badly hurt Dec. u By falling ON granite
steps at his home just as be was leaving
for his Office In Brattleboro. No bones
were broken but although Mr.. Merrideld
went To his office his condition became
worse and he was Obliged to return home
and go 70 bed.
Henry Clark OF Richiord, one OF the vic
Tins Of the supposed wood alcohol poison
ing, who went to Montreal recently to
consult an eye specialist, Is recovering his
eyesight gradually William Pattee,
whose eyesight was also affected 10 a sim
liar manner, aud who was left almost
totally blind, is able 10 distinguish OBJ
iects and forms ia front OF him but can
not recognize them. Encouragement is
given by the physicians that he will re-
cover bis sight m time.
4 A. o. Cummins Of Montpelier has con
tracted for what Is known a. the Huling
homestead, located on South street, in one
OF the most desirable locations Ia Ben
nington village. The property consists
OF over three acres Of ground, all tillable,
a large and roomy house, with large
yard and plenty Of trees. Mr.. Cummlus
viii make a Christmas present Of the
property 10 his daughter, the wife Of n. t.
Howe, editor and pub.isher Of the Ben
nlngton Evening Banner.
rzAldos Vondetto Of Rutland claims to
have discovered a vein OF gold on Wood
ford mountain, six miles below bennlng-
ton. Assayed Ia Montreal the ol- yielded
~ gold and sl2 silver ton. IL was dis
covered in the rock after digging through
about 85 feet OF sand. lie VIII start mln-
ing operations with six men, who, he says,
can easily take out two tons Of ore day.
Later, II the lind proves a. rich Is the
assay would indicate, he will form stock
company and erect a smelter.
A large buck deer, one OF whose antlers
had been shot OF, was found lying on the
ice on y hat Is known as the Commons IN
West Rutland lately by ". J. q Rourke,
John Herbert and Lawrence McGaun, who
were out hunting. After being raised 70
his Il the buck gave the hunters hard
Upht but was finally overcome by weak
mess aud was taken 70 the barn OF Edwin
Perry, where he viii be kept until strong
enough to be set at liberty. The buck
weighs 200 pounds and is about four years
old
prof. Adrian Scott, professor Of Lam
guapes at Norwich university, died at
Northiield Dec. l. from apopleGy atler