Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-06-22
State of Vermont.
4. News Condensed and Rewritten
for Our Readers.

anton fish hatchery into the river Sun
~ day and Was drowned.
Bert K. Yattaw, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
b. +. Yattaw of Vergennes, was killed by
81 hing rua over 10y train at Quebec June
Henry Fushy, wanted in Hinesburg for
the alleged larceny OF some clothing from
81 week.
Barney Roakes of Montpelier, W hose
feet were frozen last winter, had portions
81 Of both amputated Thursday at Heaton
s. hospital.
The Rev. r. Lauriston Billiard OF Sara
+oya Springs, y. Y, has been given a call
10 become pastor Of the Congl church at
81 Brandon.
burlington has 1887 taxable polls this
year, a gain OF 30i over last year. The
81 grand total valuation is sl4,34S, 45O, gain
Of s409,se2.
The Rev. W. c. Bernard, rector Of Holy
Trinity church, Swanton, fer the past
a three years, has accepted a call from
Bedford, Que.
Weston Moriarity, aged twelve years,
son OF Frank Moriarity, of Bellows Fails,
was drowned in the Connecticut river
B June 10 while bathing.
Barbara, the u year old daughter Of
8 Mr.. and Mrs. Linus Williamson of
& Bristol, died June IA of spotted fever.
Il she was i'll three weeks.
i William Foster OF Essex was convicted
June IA on q charge OF furnishing and
a selling liquor without license. He was
sent 10 Rutland for nine months.
since 1895 the gain in polls in Mont
pelier has been IA, and the valuation Of
4 real and personal property has increased
a :, 900 during these past ten years.
E. @. Bacon of Sunderland, who was
recently fined for having in his possession
four trout less than six inches long, is
first selectman OF the town of Sunderland.
Mrs. Esther NJ. Oatman of Bennington,
VI no died recently, in her Will, made a few
DAYS before she died, left 500 toward the
building fund being raised for new
Episcopal church.
The body of William Sheehan Of Fair
Haven, aged 81 years, was found in the
river Sunday. Over study Is thought to
have resulted in mental unsoundness,
leading to suicide.
w. Z. Ranger OF Montpelier, state sup
erintendent OF education, denies that he
has accepted the offer 10 go to Rhode Is
land He says he has neither accepted nor
declined and that II will be some time be-
fore he finally decides.
The barn of John Sullivan in Rutland
was struck by lightning Sunday and de-
stroyed, together with COW. large
barn on the farm belonging to the estate
OF Horace II. Dyer was also struck and
burned.
United States Senator w. p. Dillingham;
and his bro her, whose home is in Texas,
will leave for Europe IN few days. They
will be gone about six weeks, the trip
being taken for the benefit OF the Texas
mans health.
f. A. Van Cor, who has been in Bur-
lington during the past winter, has pur-
chased a controlling interest IN the stock
Of the Citizens Telephone Co., OF Lamoille
county, OF which he has been manager
for several years.
The Norwich University cadets, about
100 in all, made march last week from
Mortified through Roxbury, Warren,
Waitsfeld, Moretown. Waterbury, Mid
dlesex, Montpelier and Berlin, back home,
a distance OF IS miles in all.
The Rev. DR.. w. S. Hazen, who has Just
resigned after forty-one years service
will take a rest from the ministry. For
the present Doctor and Mrs. Hazen will
live with relatives in Beverly, Mass.
Asa freight train was passing through |
a strip of woods In Thetford June II, q
deer Jumped from a thicket, landing on
fiat car, and, falling between the car and
caboose, broke ITS neck. The carcass was
taken to Lyndonville and placed on ex-
hibition.
June II, Rollin, the ten-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Delphia OF Pittsford,
with an older brother, started to go hunt
ing after loading a gun. In climbing over |
gate the gun was accidentally dls-
charged, the bullet passing through the
boys foot.
Isaac Sanborn, one Of the striking |
day knitters at the mill OF the Cooper
Manufacturing Co. at Bennington, was
fined IS and costs June 10 for yelling /
s'scabr and other objections BILE language |
at several persons who took the place OF
the strikers.
Earl ID. Bessey OF Bates college has been |
engaged as principal of the Stowe High /
school for the year ensuing. Z. II. browne,
who has been at the head OF the school
for the past two years, has taken posi-
ton as superintendent of schools IN New
Hampshire.
The house and barn of Chester 5. Elmer,
two miles east Of Middlebury, were de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night. A week
before fire was discovered in two places
in the house and shed and the prompt as
sistance OF neighbors saved the buildings.
Insurance about $1,000.
The new first class battleship Vermont
will be launched at Quincy, Mass,
August 81. Gov. Z. j. Bell has been
nuLlnGu ana Ashtu " tue NeAAN~As ~
name a sponsor. The ship Is $50 feet long
and is TO have speed OF eighteen knots.
The cost complete will be s7,0OO,OOo
st. MichaePs Episcopal church, Brattle-
boro, has contributed to the permanent
fund for the bishops sala-y, 200, which
will raise for all time the portion which
that church has been called upon TO pay
This is put at interest and the Income
yearly goes toward the bishops salary
Miss Marion Lasell of Nilliamstown
was handling a loaded pistol last week
Tuesday, not anticipating any danger
from ii, when the pistol was discharged,
the ball entering the calf of the leg. DR..
Watson was called and dressed the wound
and it is hoped no serious results VIII
follow.
The contract for constructing the me
mortal tower TO Ethen Allen at Indian
rock in Ethan Allen park has been
awarded BY the building committee oil the
Sons OF the American Revolution 70 the
Champlain Manufacturing Co. Tor sl,ovO;
1t will be completed aud dedicated
Aug. Is.
The steam sawmin at Lowell owned by |
Inn a.