Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-08-03
State of Vermont.
ts News condensed and Rewritten
for Our Readers.

had one of his fingers bitten of.
Nelson st. Clair, a lineman of Fair
Haven, was instantly killed July q in
Whitehall, n. Y, by live electric wire.
A granite quarryman named McManus
was killed just above North Derby station
July q while walking on the railroad
track.
A mineral spring has been found on the
! farm Of William Kingston in South
Mortified which is said TO have medicinal
virtues.
Stowe, which has observed Old Home
| week every year since its establishment in
Vermont, will suitably observe the event
this year.
In municipal court at Bennington re-
\ Gently. Henry Amidon Of Pownal was
| fined 80 and costs, total OF rs, for snar-
| ing trout.
A call has been extended to the Rev. A.
S. Gilbert of Newton Upper Falls, Mass,
/ to become pastor of the Baptist church at
| Passumpsic.
st. Anthony's Catholic church at Lake.
side was dedicated July 23d, adding one
more church to Burlington and to the
diocese Of Burlington.
A SOW owned by c. S. Brush of North
Cambridge has yielded s205 income during
the past three years. She has had seven
| ntIers, total OF 30 pigs.
The Pollard Manufacturing company of
Chester, makers OF ladies' wrappers, has
opened branch factory at Bellows Falls
that will employ 40 or so girls.
! Alexander Campbell, who was arrested
1 for intoxication and sentenced to twenty
DAYS in Washington county jail, died in
/ jail July 26 OF acute alcoholism.
Walter f. Ranger went last week to
Providence, H. l., to take up his new
duties in that state. His family will re-
main in Montpelier for few weeks.
Gov. c. j. Bell has appointed A. w. Var
ney, superintendent OF the Bennington
High school, Bennington county examiner
of teachers, vice j. F. Allison, resigned.
Aston f. Green committed suicide July
q by hanging in sugar house near Dan
by Corners. Dependency resulting from
his wife's poor health is given as the
cause.
Elijah Miller of West Brattleboro, a
farmer, fell from load Of hay last week,
breaking his neck. A physician was sum
moned but Mr.. Miller was dead before he
arrived.
Julia, the nine-year- daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Soule of Bennington,
was badly burned about the face and
hands July "A by pouring kerosene oil on
live Goals.
Miss Margaret Santware, daughter OF
Isidore Santware of Rutland, attempted
suicide by taking gas at Hartford, Conn.,,
| July % because her new employer threat
ened to discharge her.
Frank d. Laid OF Rutland fell from the
| platform OF car on the Delaware x Hud-
son road near Whitehall July % and was
crushed between the bumpers, suffering
| broken leg and serious bruises.
Bennington Grange, organized by Gov.
Bell six months ago, has already become
one OF the strongest in the state, the pres
ent mem bership being nearly $50 and new
members being received at every meeting.
I AT Manchester, VT, last week a dog,
terrified by thunder storm, deliberately
committed suicide by jumping into the
rapidly revolving fly wheel OF large sta
tionary engine. Two spokes were broken
out OF It.
IL is probable that the federal govern
ment will not purchase the state camping
grounds at Fort Ethan Allen, as was con-
templated. and that the annual muster
will continue to be held there, instead oil
moving about, from place to place.
The Middlebury High school has Sc
cured as principal A. S. Hartman OF East
Machias, Me. Mr.. Hartman has had ten
years experience as teacher. For the
six years past ne has been prineipal OF
Washington academy at East Machas,
Me.
The farm buildings in Andoyer, owned
by Edward T.. bennett, were struck by
lightning and destroyed July 20. The
loss is about 300; partly insured. Nearly
all OF this seasons hay crop was IN the
barn. Most OF the household goods were
saved.
| A horse belonging 10 L. +. Scott OF New
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wharf into about fifteen feet OF water and
was drowned. After great deal OF DIM
Guilty the body of the horse, with the
wagon still attached, was raised and towed
to the shore.
Department Commander r. VI. Prouty
mustered m Sergt. William II. sullivan
Camp, No. Z, United Spanish War Vet
Grams. at st. Adams last week. There
were twenty-four charter members. Inc
camp is composed of members OF Co. b
LIST Vt. Vols.
Harriet, the 17-months-old daughter o.
DIR. and Mrs. r. Halford Miner of Rutland
found a box OF strychnine tablets in the
mothers satchel and had four IN hei
mouth when discovered. A stomach
pump was improyised and the child is ex'
pected TO recover.
The administrator OF the estate Of Johr
\. Bomhower of Rockingham has brought
suit against the Casein Co. OF Rocking
ham for $4,000 for alleged negligence
While Bomhower was cleaning a machine
July p. 1903, the wheels were started anc
crushed him to death.
/. tieneral orders have been issued by th'
adiutant-geaera OF Vermont, relating tS
; NE reorganization Of the V. ". g. to com
NV strictly with the United States militi
laws. These orders specify the title ant
number of the officers of the First Regi
. ment, introducing some changes from
present list.
Mrs. David Landergan, who RESIDES q
Rresee's Mills, south OF the village o
brandon. while attempting July p Z
: cross bridge which is beng built, fel
about twenty-five feet to the rocks below
being instantly killed. The stringe
which she tried to cross on was only lou
inches wide.
As Miss Clara Dwinnell OF Coventry wa
hacking her wagon out of the barn JUL
: ~ she slipped and fell. Her spine wa
badly injured. causing the brain 10 .
Affected. She has been unconscious IN
D greater part OF the time since the acci
h dent. fhe doctors give but little hopes
her recovery.
The contract for the carved work for 70
: new postofiice at Providence, X. l., ha
a been let to n. j. Bertoli OF Montpelier
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