Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-05-11

SLACK, when the wind blew the barn door
against the horses, causing them TO run
Mr.. slack was thrown on his head an
shoulders and he was senseless for severa
minutes. He has not been able to lift hi
head himself since the accident.
The fish commission at Washington /
gratIi1ed with the work of collecting egg
Of wall eyed pike and with the propags
ton of the same now IN progress a
Swanton and St. Johnsbury, Abou
lOO,OOOOOO eggs have been collected a
Swanton and sent ON to the st. Johnsbur,
station. The commission is rearing 100. O0
trout lingering in Vermont this summer
John Shannon, who holds the record FOL
being arrested more times than any othei
man IN vermont, considerably over a hun
dred, was in Rutland city court SATURDAY
after years freedom, the longest time be
mas had his freedom for twenty wears
Judge Ross held that old convictions OF
lntoXieation did not count under the new
law and only gave Shennon a fine for a
first offence.
IL mas been currently reported at Brat
tleboro that the "brewery" so called. on
the island on the New Hampshire side of
the Connecticut, has been permanentIy
closed, owing TO the failure of its proprie-
tors 10 secure renewal of their LIQUOR
license from the New Hampshire authori-
OPPOSITION
the granting OF the license from the people
OF Brattleboro.
-Four cows owned by ]. NJ. Howard Of
Benson were killed May by the falling of
the barn floor. The animals were locked
up IN the stanchions or vertical bars OF
their stalls and when the floor dropped
they were hanged. When discovered.
three OF the cows were dead. one diving
later. Mr.. Howard sustained another
heavy loss last fall, when 80 OF his sheen
were struck and killed by lightning.
Frank @. Bigelow, the Milwaukee bank
defaulter, is a son Of the late DR.. Thomas
bigelow, who was prominent physician
OF burlington thirty-five years ago. The
young man was for some time a clerk in
dry goods store and went to Milwaukee
~hen less than twenty years old. He has
VISITED Burlington several times since set
.iing IA the West, and is well known by
many Of the older residents Of the city.
All the plumbers OF Barre. sixteen in
number, went on strike May / for an in |
'rease OF wages. Some time ago they
made demand on their bosses for an in /
'rease Of wages 10 s2.75 a day for one year ,
rom May !. The bosses offered $3.50 a 4
lay for three years. This they declined to \
ccept. The plumbers OF Burlington also |
vent on strike for increased wages, which /
o grant.
Romeo Minckler Of Highgate, IS years
Id, was found guilty May LIST OF stealing
horse, pair OF rubber boots, a wagon
nd harness. On the charge OF stealing
Dc boots he was sentenced to the state in
ustrlal school at Vergennes for the re-
lainder Of his minority, with an alterna-
we sentence at the house Of correction.
0 the other cases he was bound over to
RI tod 20 . ka 0
ldustrial school IN default OF bail.
A final settlement has been reached in
le b. W. Bartholomew estate OF Wash
Igton, which has been in the county and
lpreme courts OF the state for 81 years. ,
| the final hearing held last Thursday al
Ie state house, DR.. B. w. Braley OF Barre. !
Ie administrator for the past IS years,
a. allowed 5000 for his services instead !
5000, the amount OF his bill. Dr. ,
-aley accepted this amount and the case I
III go OF the supreme court docket.
Admiral Dewey and the officers under G
m in the Spanish war. who compose the /
ciety Of Manila Bay, celebrated the r
venth anniversary OF the battle May .
at banquet at the Hotel Raleigh Ia 3
ashington. The admiral presided and s
out . OF his officers were present. In b
OF the great sea fight a
gs were hoisted on the public buildings,
the residences OF all naval officers and y
many business houses in Washington. Il
James Judge OF Rutland, conductor Of a
light train, was badly injured in slight 4
light wreck az Manchester Friday. The =,
)oose on top Of which Judge was riding y
5 derailed and Judge was thrown to the y
lund, striking between the rails OF a y
etraek. One OF his hips was severely !.
Used and he was also badly bruised "
oss the lower part of the abdomen. He ~
a deep, ragged cut on the chin and N
h hands and wrists were badly cut and =.
Used &C
he voters Of Bristol village last week ~ ~
ided by a vote OF 1877 TO p to build a in
witty system OF water works, taking il 4,
n the seth HUI brook IN Lincoln, six Az
one hall miles away. They also voted -
,ond the village for $4,000. The water M
be conveyed 10 reserv Dir east OF the ~
age and go feet above il. The brook IL
40 feet above the village. The flow ."
!, 026, go gallons in "a hours. The state
'ratorv has shown that the water is
right.
ig maple sugar stories come from ac
thern Vermont. Herman Chaffee ~
led twenty-five tons Of sugar at East in i
Sshire station Apr. p. A. j. Croft IN,
led eight tons Apr. %. Albert Farrar nj
ght forty tons Nav and loaded two az
OF syrup in barrels last week. Norman ne,
'aboom OF South Riehford is a banner M
N producer. From 1000 trees be sold ira
pounds for s6V.70. James Anderson Sol
Cast Craftsbury tapped $50 trees from
ch he made eight pounds Of sugar to
Re. 20
IS thought probable in Washington y
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Chas. cla
)arling, who is to become collector OF ~
oms az Burlington, will relinquish his br'e
- Darliny i rather anxi',,s - -. -, issl
: and his successor, Mr.. New berry OF
oft, would like to enter upon the ~
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