Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-23
State of Vermont.
to News Condensed and Rewritten
for Our Readers.

Mar. 18th.
The body OF John Haskins of Readsboro
was found hanging in hts barn March II
by Mrs. Haskins.
The new chapel Of the congl church at
Greensboro was dedicated March IS, there
being large attendance.
William s. Howden, president of the
bristol Manufacturing company, makers
OF collins and Baskets, is dead at IS.
A little girl named Driscon of North
Cambridge was injured while snow balling
recently. losing the sight of one eye in
consequence.
The Rev. r. Barnby Leach, rector Of the
Episcopal church at Richford, has been
appointed one Of the license commission
ers for that town.
The marriage engagement OF Mary Howe
of Brattleboro, the well-known singer,
and r. @. Burton OF Clinton, Mass, was
recently announced.
Miss Celia Hitchcock Of Mortified, an
invalid 81 years old, who was seriously
burned March u, died the following night
from the effect Of the injuries received.
Col. A. G. Brown Of Montpelier has been
appointed chief of staff to Department
Commander Seymour H. Wood OF the
Vermont Grand Army OF the Republic.
John II. Ayers OF Bennington has just
been notified OF his appointment as civil
engineer In the government service in the
Philippines az a salary OF 200 month.
Two cows belonging to Riley Baker
/ Of Nallingford gave birth the same day
last week 10 twins and triplets, respective |
/ ly. The seven animals are alive and
healthy.
Steps have been taken at Hudson, Mass, |
/ for the formation OF a Vermont assoeia- |
ton BY the 90 odd natives Of the Green |
| Mountain state, who are permanent resi- |
dents Of that place.
/ INV. II. Sabin Of Rutland has purchased, /
/ solely for astronomical purposes, the 1
highest power telescope TN the state. The 1
instrument has been mounted IN Mr..
SabIn's home.
March 10, at SWanton, Horace Ouimette,
I z years old, struck an old anvil. knocking 1
\ OF piece which struck him In the eye.
The sight was destroyed and the eye had
TO be removed.
Alexander, the ll-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Provost OF Burlington,
died March Il. The boy was injured in
bicycle accident two years ago and an alb
scess formed as a result.
H. j. Poor OF 81. Adams attempted to
shoot himself through the heart last week,
but the revolver missed fire at the first at
tempt and he was disarmed before he
could make a second trial.
Hannibal II. Best, owner and proprietor
OF the Quincy House at Enosburg Falls
pleaded guilty March 10 to charge OF
selling intoxicating liquor without IL
cense. He was fined 300 and costs.
The plant Of the Vermont Spool and
Bobbin Co. at Essex Junction viii be |
moved to Burlington and a special city |
meeting will see IL the city viii vote TO !
exempt the property from taxation for five !
years.
The territory OF Oklahoma follows Yer
mont's example. IL has appropriated So
800 for the erection OF a "Morrill Halln at
the Agricultural and Mechanical college
at saltwater, named after senator Morrill, |
OF Vermont.
NJ. j. Barnes Of Winooski was arragned ,
before Justice OF the Peace j. T. Stearns
March 10 and pleaded guilty to violation !
OF the al-option-license liquor law. ,
He was fined $500 and costs Of SOLO. ,,
which he paid. ,
The new iron bridge between Bellows
Falls and North Walpole, y. H., was I
completed last week. AS soon as accepted {
by the bridge committee the bridge VIII
be thrown open 10 public travel. Z
The carcasses OF nine deer have been
found near Hardwick, partly eaten by l
logs or cut up BY Italian hunters. Parties ;
II Italians DO much Sunday hunting, and |
Il is said return with portions OF deer IN
sacks which they call rabbits.
Arthur Lee Field OF Bakersfield has
passed successfully the examination for
admission to Oxford college, England. :
under conditions of the Cecil Rhodes
scholarship bequest. Field is a student at
Colby college, Wateryille, Me. z
Charles Vert, unable to furnish bond !
Of si00, is in Jail awaiting trial at the next 4
term OF county court, on a CT arge OF a
and express office at Winooski this week. :
His accomplices are still at large.
At the March meeting OF the town Of e
Rockingham, held in Bellows Falls, il was I
voted to arrange for the publication OF a n
history OF the town, and appropriated the b
sum Of $3.50 to be used for that purpose. b
The history will be written by l.. :. Hayes. c
The Lamoille hotel OF Morrisyille has n
changed hands, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Hill
having sold to +. G. Foss, proprietor and o
owner OF the Avalon House. Mr.. Foss has a
closed the Avalon House and will run the \
Lamoille House in the future. Il
Bids have been opened at Washington :,
for the stone work on the proposed office I,
building for the House of Representatives..
The lowest bid for the street facade alone,
based on marble, was from the Vermont u
Marble CO. of Proctor for ss9i,OOO :
Thomas Mullin, who slipped at the head eI
II a flight OF stairs at the boarding house Il
II Mrs. j. Mcdonald in st. Adams, March le
y "
Mullin. whose residence was in Fairfax, II
anne to St. Adams to pass few days. bl
The Franklin county grand jury has re-
ported the finding OF true bill OF murder IN
n the second degree against Giovanni bl
Tiscome, charged with killing Francisco pe
Phillip at Swanton Junction October 10, an
9Oi, by shooting him through the carotid as
rtery. W
The house occupied by Frank Roberts fir
n Barton was burned March Z. Most of co
he contents of the house were saved. 70
here was no insurance and the loss will
e in the vicinity of 1920. II is supposed oil
he fire originated from the burning out wi
4 the chimney. We
Articles OF association have been filed by vi
he Blanchard Block Co. OF Barre with Nj
apital stock Of $4,000. In addition to tel
wning the new Blanchard building in VS.
,arre the charter of this company empow- M
rs ii to buy, sell and hold real estate any tn
there in the state.
Deacon Charles F. Thompson OF Brattle- su
oro has raised by subscription $500 to 20
,ay the Indebtedness OF the Brattleboro ho
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