Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-11-09

The Rev. DIR. c. NJ. Sheldon of Topeka,
nan, author Of 'In His Steps, who i
Wen known IN Vermont from his residence
IA morrlsyllle and through his wife. who
was Miss Merriam Of St Johnsbury. is
seriously Ill at his home with a complica-
tion Of troubles.
because OF the appearance OF diphtheria,
/ the nigh and graded school at Minoosk
- closed and viii remain closed until il
y certain that there Is no spread OF the
disease. There have been is or 20 light
cases OF diphtheria in Winooskf within
the past few weeks
The Davis Cue Tip Co.. which has been
carrying on its business in Moretown
during the past year, moved its plant to
waterbury last week. The company is
az present the only one OF the kind in the
United States. as an cue tips have
previously been imported.
Edwin l. Kuburn Of Bellows Falls a
prominent contractor, who was building
the new Town hall at Wallingford, fell
from the roof OF the building to the
ground, distance of 90 feet. Nov /. death
being instantaneous. His neck. one leg
an arm and his collar bone were broken.
The club house at St. Adams Bay. owned
by SIX members of the Chowder club, was
burned last week. The cause Of the fire is
unknown. The loss is about 500 and the
property was insured for 800. Edward
Blondtn's big sail boat White Wings was
destroyed by the same fire. Il was not in
sured.
Orson F. Stebbins Of Northdeld, a vet
eran locomotive engineer, who ran ON the
central Vermont railway for 80 years. died
Oct. 81 as the result Of a stroke OF paraIy-
SIS. For Y years be was engineer OF the
branch Central Vermont train from Mont
pelier Junction to Williamstown. lie left
the railroad about six years ago.
James McGraw OF Highgate Center was
found dead in his house Oct. 30. McGraw
had been living alone for several months
and was last seen October 10. He was
found in bed, dressed, and on stand
beside the bed was a bottle Of bay rum and
plate Of crackers. Death was probably
caused by drinking the bay rum
The license commissioners Of West Rut-
land have revoked the first class licenses
OF Samuel Leonard and Joseph Lacroix OF
that place, and paid to them $500 each.
This was one half OF the license fees they
had paid, and they had conducted BUSH
ness Just six months. This action was the
result OF complaints TO the commissioners.
John ID. salisbury, the eounterfeter
who was arrested at Poultney last fall,
will be released from the house OF eorrec-
tion today. His sentence would have ex-
pired some time ago had he not forfeited
his time allowance for good behavior by
stealing. lie was detected taking tobacco
and drugs which he sold TO other prison.
ers.
l.. Daponti one Of the machine room
men at the Metal Edge box factory at
Readsboro, was seriously burned recently
In undertaking TO ill a torch lamp while
1t was burning. The oil took fire and
Daponti's clothes ignited. He was burned
from the upper part OF the chest down to
his knees, but II IS thought he will re-
cover.
The BURBERRY canning factory at Island
Pond, owned by A. a X. Logic, was
closed few days ago for the season. Over
10000 gallon scans were put up. The
enormous amount OF a million and a half
pounds OF new blueberries were canned,
and more than seven carloads Of lumber
were consumed IN constructing the boxes
in which the blueberries were shipped
Fire at Montgomery Center last Thurs
day destroyed the house and barn OF Mrs.
Minerva Coan. The loss il about sl700and
there was insurance Of about 5000. John
Coan was embarrassing horse in the barn
hen the animal kicked a lantern over,
v hich set fire 20 the building. Il was con-
nected with the house and the flames were
quickly communicated 10 that. Most Of
The contents Of the house were saved.
Charles II. Darling Of Bennington re-
tired Oct. 81 from the office OF assistant