Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-05
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crazy Boston bull terrier from Bethel
possessed with mania to do away with
the dog tax IN Randolph entirely. On
account of it's poisonous bite, 20 house
holds are in bereavement over the loss
by natural death, bullet or chloroform,
of as many pets, and the rest of the
bowwows are ordered into quarantine,
and forbidden to be at large Cor 80 days 8.
In the dog neurology to date are
the four-footed friends of s. C.
harrington, L. ID Xix, L. A. Jerd,
|. 8. Chase, j. Fl. Morse, Mrs.
Susan Gabrielle. II. L. Sharpe, A. f.
! Fairbanks, w. b. Wall, J. ]. Trerise, c.
w. Hayward, N. w. Downing, Fred
I Pecue, Ora Copeland, B. NJ. Huse, Bert
Lsbounty and G. b. Emery.
A black and white collie, whose owner
\ is unknown, encountered the Bethel dog
in this village and was bitten so that it
would be ordered killed if trace of it
could be found The family to which it
/ belongs should be on guard as it is rather
/ an unsafe household companion. The
/ Fairbanks dog received its wound in a
fight with the Wall dog that had prev
/ iously felt the poisoned teeth of the
Bethel dog. The Emery dog was not
bitten but had contracted an unpleasant
habit of swapping at passersby.
The quarantine has been established
/ by the board of health and the civil
authority, who advise also that dogs out
side the village be left at home for the
next three months and not allowed to
/ follow teams into town. All these meas
ures of caution are taken because it is i'm
possible to tell how many more dogs may
have been bitten by the Bethel brute, and
it has been proven that the bite of one
of the bitten dogs is just as poisonous
as that of the original bitter.
Some of the III and Aiiins.
Rev. Homer White is gaining slowly
from very severe case of grip, with
which he has been confined to the bed
nearly two weeks. He sat up yesterday a
| little while for the first time since his
illness.
Guy P. Lamson has been seriously
threatened with pneumonia, one lung
being affected, but was sufficiently con-
valescent TO walk down town today.
Mrs. E. w. Carlisle has been suffering
greatly from grip complicated by rheu-
matte trouble causing intense pain in
the stomach.
w. G. Emerson was Frustrated few
days by digestive disturbance of I'M
usual severity. He was able yesterday to
be at the mill again.
Paul and Roy johnson have both been
quite sick, the former with the grip and
the latter with tonsilitis; but made a
quick recovery ana were out yesterday.
Their mother, Mrs. L. B. johnson, is be-
ginning to improve from her illness of
two months duration and is having the
care of Mrs. Josie Loomis, trained nurse
from Mort hfield.
Grip invaded the household of F. H.
Packard Saturday and attacked three
members of his family-George, Harriet
and Valentine-who have had an ex-
tremely uncomfortable form OF the
disease, causing swollen faces, infiamed
eyes with pain and soreness of the bones
generally. ALI are at present better.
Frank Rope has been housed by grip
several days and unable to be up part of
the time.
Mrs. Ellen Carter, who is spending the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. L. o.
Thayer, is convalescing from the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Bruce received
word last week of the critical illness of
their nine 'year-old grandson, Harold
Bruce, with pleurisy in Hinsdale, n. II.
Later news gave assurance of his inn
provement and encouraging prospects.
Goth Birthday Anniversary.
Neither few nor evil have been the
days of the years of the pilgrimage of
Deacon Lewis Fish, who attained Friday
to the age of ninety, happy in the love
and respect of many friends, the peace
of Christian hope and the honor accorded
those who are the objects Of general
esteem.
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afternoon, Mr. Fish received the con-
gratulations of about 40 old acquaint-
ances, while those more distant sent
letters of remembrance and good wishes.
Flowers in profusion graced the anniver-
sary and elegant refreshments were
served by his daughter, Mrs. Judson
Fits. Mr.. Fish was able to enjoy to
the full the sight of the familiar faces
gathered about him and before the de-
parture of his guests offered a beautiful
prayer to the Giver of long life and good
days.
Mr. Fish was born on Fish hill, so
named from the ancestor who came from
Cape Cod and settled there. After the
death of his father, he entered the family
of bis uncle, Thomas Lamson, on the
Lamson farm just south of this village,
and upon reaching manhood, began
farming for Himself on the place just
across the Bethel line, now occupied by
Nelson Bowen. He remained there AZ
years, or until falling strength compelled
him to give up farm work and retire to
village home in Randolph. Here he kept
his residence for some time but five years
ago went to live with his daughter, Mrs.
Fits, whose devoted care and companion
ship Tighten the burden of increasing
years.
Among the anniversary letters received
was the following tribute, which is
published by request
Mr.. Lewis Fish.
Dear Sir
1t gives me pleasure to send to you my
most hearty congratulations upon this,
your Goth birthday anniversary. May
the remaining years of your life be filed
with peace and happiness.
Ninety years of joy and labor
Since your eyes beheld the day;
No doubt the times seemed very long
While travelling life's uneven way.
Rough places you have often found.
Sometimes twas hard to keep the right;
But with God to guide and help you,
The better way you kept in sight.
Clouds so oft have cast shadow
tar, III bril " Sbi pf