Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-23

mas Detu raised from Twelve 10 0Iteeui
inches, some curves abolished and severa
thousand ties laid. The October report
shows a large increase in gross receipts
over the corresponding month for the last
four years.
Arthur r. Cakes OF Woodford has been
awarded damages 10 the amount OF s12 80
by State Fish and Game Commissioner II.
u. Thomas of stowe for injury 10 mis- crops
by deer during the past season. The mon
ey comes from the Wheeler fund, estab-
lished for this purpose, and il is the first
instance OF proven claim for damages by
a resident Of Bennington county. herd
Of five deer made its nightly headquarters
during the latter part OF the season in
Cakes cat field.
Without awaiting the consent Of their
parents, Louis A. FFedette. aged Ig years,
and Miss Grace q. Fredette, bis 49, year
old cousin, both of Pittsford, went 10
Brandon Nov. Is, obtained a license from
the town clerk there and were married by
a justice OF the peace. Il was at first con-
sidered likely that legal measures might
be taken by their indignant parents 20 an
null the marriage, but il is now more prob
able that they will arrange for a second
marriage in Pittsford.
The 33d annual reunion OF the surviving
members OF the lst Vermont Cavalry was
held at Bellows Falls Nov. 10. Thirty
members were present. The following Of
ficers were DISQUALIFICATION, II. c.
streeter Of Brattleboro; secretary, 5. II.
Wood OF 81. Albaus; treasurer, n. o.
Wheeler Of Burlington. Ia the evening a
rousing campfire was held, preceded By an
elaborate banquet served by the local
Woman's Relief Corps. The next meeting
will be held 10 Montpelier.
As result Of premature EXPLOSION OF
dynamite, Andrew Linquest, aged 40 years,
superintendent IN the employ OF the
contractors who are building the new
water works Ia Bristol village, was serious
~ injured Nov. IS The shock threw him
into hole and be was buried under five
feet Of dirt. After an hours work the I'M
fortunate man was dug out. He was un'
conscious. Linquest's home is in ROches-
ter, \. H., but for the past three years he
has had charge OF the construction work
In this state.
Michael j. Haley, aged 30 years, brake
man on the Burlington & Lamoille divi-
sion OF the Central Vermont railway, was
killed Nov. 10 while making up train in
the Burlington yard. The accident was
witnessed by no one. The body was found
by car repairers lying acro.s the track.
The head was crushed between the buffers
and death was instantaneous. He had
served fifteen years as brakeman, and
was faithful and popular official. A
brother was killed on railroad al Con-
cord, n. H., four years ago.
The passing of the Rutland railroad into
the hands OF the New York Central has
made practicable the bringing OF more all
rail coal into Burlington, whereas the
major portion Of the coal was formerly
brought by boat. In the future, it is
likely that more and more all-rail coal will
be purchased by the dealers. 1t is the
opinion OF the large dealers that all-rail
coal is the more economical, as less break
age occurs by that means OF transporta-
tion. The breakage loss is one that has
to be sustained by the dealer.
A stabbing ARRAY occurred at the plant
OF the wooden company at Winooski Nov.
Is. Two laborers, Frenchman and an
Italian, who were assisting in making the
repairs at the wrecked wheel house, got
into an alteration over some difference Of
opinion, when the Italian, named Domi-
nick Matte, drew a stilleto on Dominick
Mailhot, the Frenchman, and inflicted
several wounds about the chest, one Of
which was in the region Of the heart. The
injured man was cared for by physician
and sent TO his home In Burlington.
A veteran hunter attributes the falling
of in the number OF deer that were killed
during the past open season to the pres
ence in increasing numbers OF bears and
OF her predatory animals. They are driy
ing the deer from the Green Mountain
range, to some extent at least, and u not
leaving the state they are seeking less fire.
quented hunting grounds. IL is certain
that there never were SO many bears and
bear "signs" before in the Windsor
county deer haunts, and deer were found
in localities " here they had rarely been
seen before.
Fueon Bowen OF Readsboro, while hunt
ing, accidentally shot and wounded his
companion, Harold Plumb. The two
young men had separated with the under
standing that they were TO meet on
lower slope of the hill. Plumb stopped on
the way to rest, lying down in spruce
thicket. file was seen by Bowen, who
mistook his brown trousers for a par
fridge and shot. An examination by a
physician showed that Plumb had been
hit by p shots. A number had lodged in
the leg below the knee; some passed |
through the fingers and one was stopped !
by rlb just over the heart.
Mechanics block at Felchville was
totally destroyed by fire Nov. 10, with its
entire contents. The block, owned by |
Dickinson & Durpby, was erected about /
1885. Mr.. Durphy had added woodwork
ing machinery, and, with the paint rooms
in charge OF Mr.. German, the building 1
was practically business center OF the 1
village, where carriages. sleighs, snow
rollers, etc, were manufactured. The loss /
is estimated at 5000, with insurance OF
$500. Considerable custom work in the
paint shop was destroyed. The fire is
supposed TO have started in the paint shop
from spontaneous combustion.
At the recent sitting of the supreme
court, which adjourned Nov. 16, the dock |
ct was cleared OF 81 cases. OF these, IS
were heard and IL were settled or dlscon-
tinued. The court now has "a of the cases 1
in " hich opinions were rendered at this
session, 10 judgments we're affirmed ana ii
were revised. The decision in the Caledo-
mia county case Of State vs.. Costa is Of in
terest to all druggists and grocers in the