Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-17
State of Vermont.
=. News Condensed and Rewritten
for Our Readers.

for Our Readers.
4 Wallace has resigned as principal
f., f. Bristol graded school to take po-
1.' y. a. inspector of customs, either at
nsiensburg or Morristown.
c,,,slius snyde of Springfield died
.+ al after short illness caused by
Aus uinrv received in jumping from a
'l,ae on farm in HartIand.
g. Fleet G. H. Prouty will appoint
Grout of Newport secretary of
A .11 and military affairs. He was axecu-
CIV" oIsrk Tor Gov. F. d. Proctor two
years ago
,,,es 2. Noonan, baker for George I.
r;Sdsr of Middlebury, while hurrying
snrn stairs Sept. Z, made misstep and
IN His spine was badly hurt and it is
..s-od his injuries are serious.
Rev. Ernest E. Guthrie, of New Zeal
~ has accepted the invitation to
a a at the First Congregational church
= prrlington for one year. He is ex-
r !. in Burlington about the middle Of
November.
Robert Kelliher, young lad residing
IN Montpelier, was badly bitten in the
ACE last week by a coach dog, while play
mo with Charles Short. The animal
.a,ed AT Young Eelliher and seized him
bv the nose, laeerating it severely.
raid on the cline house, between
Ricbtord and Abercorn, Que, was made
Can't j. Nothing was found on this side,
mt quantity OF liquor, which the off,
csrs saw is sufficient to secure convic-
inn was found on the Canadian side.
marriage license has been issued in
Burlington to John Gagon, aged So, and
Margaret Martin, aged 81 years. This is
tbe prospective groom's first marriage.
His father and mother are living at the
respective ages OF 100 and 101 years.
Milo Wright OF Starksboro, q Republi-
ran. who was defeated for town repre-
sentative by Bail c. Fuller, another Re
nubican, has served notice on Mr.. Fuller
that he will contest the election. Mr.,
Fuller was declared elected by majority
Of one.
In Orleans county court at Newport
William Darling was fined $500 and costs
for selling intoxicating liquor; R. j.
Hurst was fined $500 without costs for 9
like ofense; and w. II. Darling was fined
800 and costs for transporting intoxicat
ing liquor.
John Alger, painter of Brattleboro
broke his arm last Thursday. He PLACED
aIsdder against chimney and climbed
upon it. The pressure against the chin
new caused it to break off, and the brick
fell down with a crash upon the roof ant
upon Mr. Alger, breaking his arm.
In ST. Adams city court Sept. s, Johl
c. Regain pleaded guilty to keeping ant
selling intoxicating liquor Illegally, ant
was fined total of 5000 and costs. Re
CAMS drug store was raided August 2
and two 10-gallon casks of alcohol, on
cask of gin and one barrel OF malt wer
seized.
The big Cheney clock in Bennington
was Quilted by fire last week Friday
Gillespie Brothers store was situated II
this building. The loss on stock vii
aggregate several thousand dollars, GOV
cred BY insurance. The loss on the build
ing was between $4,000 and 50, 900, wei
insured.
Guido Horvath, a Hungarian artist, ha
completed at Proctor, after years OF care
tul work, study and research, mammot
oil painting of Washington at the Battl
Of Trenton" 1t is said to be the larges
single picture of any subject ever pre-
duced in this country. 1t is 21O feet lon
and eleven feet high.
The members of Bethany church 9
Montpelier have voted unanimously :
instruct the pastoral supply committee
extend call to Rev. Stanley F. Blon
field OF Woodbury., CT, to be pastor
that church. At subsequent meeting
the First Congregational society this a
ton was endorsed.
Mrs. Frances B. Hays, wife OF Lynn N
Hays of Essex Junction, died Sept.
the Fanny Allen hospital, aged 40 year
after long illness. Mr.. Hays is vel
known newspaper writer and one OF Il
proprietors of the Hays Advertiser
Agency. Mrs. Hays was formerly Mi
Frances B. Hassett of Mortified.
After serving as town clerk OF MAJ
chester for nearly 81 years, Postmast
David <. Simonds has resigned, OWE
to ruling of the postoff1ce departing
that postmaster shall not hold anotn
office. The selectmen have appoints
Charles A Shattuck to complete the u
expired term until March meeting.
Arthur Hewitt of Northfield, Mass
was arrested in Brattleboro Sept.
charged with alternating the affections
Harlan Streeter's wife. Streeter see
damages of 20, 900 and the case is retur
able at the opening of Windham coun
court in Newfane. Mrs. Streeter Il
home and five children two months sg
Mrs. Joseph Dohmey OF Winoosl
aged about So years, drank carbollc &C
Sept. with evident suicidal intent. L
]. g. ThabauIt was called to the woman
home and succeeded in saving her lie.
appeared that Mrs. Dohmey's huspal
had been drinking heavily OF late ana
Is believed that she became desponoe
and sought to end her life.
W. E. Pierce and family of Putney q
narrow escape while they were retui
ing to Putney Sept. 5 in large TOUT
automobile. 1t burst into flames ana
occupants narrowly escaped with Tn
lives. The car was destroyed by the u
Mr.. Pierce could not account for the
cldent, but thinks that the heat from
machine ignited the gasoline.
The postoffice at Winooski was entel
sept and the money drawer rified OF
small amount of change. A door leaol
to the cellar was forced and entrance
the peIIor fhron0h n nAt