Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-02-09
State of Vermont.
Nsv,s condensed and Rewritten
for Our Readers.

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Ttsnss r. Lynch, pioneer granite
In.gisefurer OF Montpelier, died satur-
lar II heart trouble, aged ~.
80 we're Y cases OF contagious dis
rsnorted 10 Health Officer L. b.
esssss.,s M Rutland city during January.
-, Houston of Rutland is one of
pte,rs no $4,000 left by Robert Hous-
~ died some time ago at FL Paso,
r.4.- Carney. who was nearly frozen TO
-eCentIv in Winooski, died in Bun
a ....tan FEB. /, from the effects of the ex-
o.,5ai Dunn and Charles Gennett OF
i1yset were recently fined IS and
80 - for owning dogs that chased and
gais8 deer. 1he dogs were killed.
!. Harry Hartley, son OF Charles Hart
- ~ Reebe Plain, hamlet in the town
niDsrbv. was playing with Illuminating
~ ian. b, his right hand was blown to
pieces.
Governor Bell has appointed II. X. War
IL n Yergennes member OF the state
s5ord az pharmacy to tll the vacancy
ss1.ed by the death OF A. w. Higgins of
Rutland.
I,dge Hoyt ii. Wheeler, who was
,bii5sd 10 return home from New York.
,bsps he was holding a session of United
$50 court, is still i'll at his home In
Bnttleboro.
The number OF inmates in the Vermont
soldiers Home at Bennington is as large
any time in the history OF the instl-
t1tia0. and there are on file many applica-
4 lions for admission.
crowd Of Rutland youngsters were
rlsvfar "Wili West Sunday evening
ritb al old revolver and as the result one
1.-The bows, August Distany, received a
/ bad wound In the leg.
The large barn of b. ID. Bisbee in Waits
6sd burned to the ground Jan. 81. The
8rs Z supposed to have caught from Ian
lem which was either overturned or ex-
NODDED. stock saved and loss covered by
Insurance.
The greater part OF the q. N. Styles
sbog outfit at Cambridge has been sold to
u f. Wheeler and will be added to the
New Model shows, nearly doubling IL IN
/ sle Tor next seasons tour.
GOV. c. J. Bell, master OF the Vermont
STATE Grange, organized a Grange in West
E1osburg Friday night The Grange
starts with thirty-seven members and the
name given it is Tyler Branch Grange.
A man employed at the Vermont Farm
Machine Works at Bellows Falls was un-
abe to shut his mouth after yawning re-
Gently. He was taken TO physician who
hsd considerable difficulty in closing Il
Tor him.
The Rev. w. A. Dawson Of Burlington,
the Vermont state superintendent Of mis-
sions for the Baptist denomination, has
been asked to consider a proposition TO
become associate pastor of the Memorial
Baptist church OF New York city.
]. Arthur Teller OF Burlington has just
received an appointment as special agent
fthe general land Office. The appoint
ment vas made BY Hon. T.. A. Hitchcock,
secretary OF the interior, upon the recon-
mendation OF Senator Dillingham;.
Charles w. Mussey, who was convicted
On q charge OF wrecking the Merchants
National hank at Rutland and who Was
later pardoned because il was said he
could not live, is, according to report,
now In Chicago employed in a pool room.
The town hall building in Dummers-
town. known as Townshend's hall, IN
which was located Charles Taft's general
merchandise store, was burned saturday
night The loss was about 5000. The
cause Is thought TO have been defective
chimney.
Judge Wendell p. Stafford OF Washing
ton, ID C., formerly OF st. Johnsbury, Is
now able 10 be out after two months ILL
ness with typhoid fever. Judge stafford
became IN November s. His son, who was
also IN with the same disease, has recov-
cred bis health.
George NJ. Hogan Of ST. Adams has been
offered the position OF assistant attorney
general for the Philippines with head
quarters al Manila and he now has the
natter OF acceptance under consideration.
Ike Is young lawyer, son OF Hon. Z. 4.
Hogan Of st. Adams.
Emile Belair of Burlington, who recent
ly attempted TO burn his house, has been
taken 20 the state hospital for the insane
q Waterbury. Belair was examtqed and
u Was decided that he was insane. lie
was laboring under the delusion that he
was great detective.
As an Eastman boy was driving George
Boadle's team with load OF women across
the railroad track near Kilby's mill at
Newport Center recently, the express
train, which was without headlight, ran
INTO the team. killing both horses. Inc
occupants of the sleigh escaped without
Injuries.
Mortified is without electric lights
temporarily on account OF the low water
81 The pond OF the Mad River Power Co,
which has been furnishing power Tor the
lasl two months. Ii is expected that the
4 B. Ellis Granite Co. will be forced 70
close down in few days II the drouth
continues.
The new opera house at Barton Landing
was opened Friday evening with the pres.
tntation Of the play, "Bound by an Oath,
oy the Thespian society, local society
organized in 1873. The play was written
BY d. w. Hildreth OF Newport, who has
been q member OF the society since ITS
oTganizstion.
The remodeled public school building
~ AiddieOury is practically completed
and within fortnight will be turned over
Y the school committee. The restoring
o. the burned structure has been accom-
pllshed within the appropriation OF s2l,-
uJl, and the new building is far superior
70 the old one in many respects.
q, Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Charles
n Darling of Bennington, VT, resigned
req. 2. He asked to have his resignation
lake effect near the end of his term IN De-
eember, 1906. The president has stated IN
letter to Darling that when his reslgna-
uon took effect he would appoint him col
rector Of customs for the district OF YER
mont.
RI, The case of Percival W. Clement vs..
horace +. Graham, state auditor, Mas
argued in supreme court last week. ms
vase raises the question as to whether the