Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01
State Of Vermont.


Rev. ~ ~ ataHkt5 VINO recently re-
signed the pastorate Of the West Guilford \
Baptist church has accepted a call to
stratham, y, r., and moved bis family
there.
G. 3. law Of Walllngford died Sept. 21 /
in the Rutland hospital from the effects
OF lockiaw. It developed from injuries
received while being dragged along the
railroad track BY = train.
A North Pownal Italian, III Of con-
sumption, made an attempt at suicide one
night recently BY standing before q nov
Ing train. He was seen BY bystanders
and his attempt was frustrated.
The buildings, with contents, on the
farm Of Orrin Miles IN West Glover, we're
burned 10 the ground lest week wednes-
day evening between 2 and 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. McClarYis family, who occupied
the house, lost everything. The IRE is
thought 70 be Of incendiary origin.
Rev. Stanley 2. Bloomfield OF Wood
bury has accepted the call OF Bethany
church, Montpelier, to take up the work
there left BY ths Rev. L. r. Read, who
was called % Hyde Park, Mass. Mr..
Bloomfield has been pastor Of the Con-
Rregational chuFeh IN Woodbury. for six
years. He Will begin his new duties
Noyomhor 4.
Rev. Edward P. Lee. for the past ten
years rector Of Christ Episcopal church
at Island Pond, has rendered his resigna-
tion, TO take effect as soon Is his success
aor can BE- appointed, or not later than
the FIRST Sunday Ia Advent, Nov. 30. His
resignation Il necessary, be explains,
ssior private and family reasons,n no
being IN poor health and advancing years.
The house and barn on the farm
known az the Emery johnson place In
Wailingiord and occupied By Harry Daw-
son and family. were burned to the
ground Saturday, Sept. 10. The FIRE
originated from burning chimney, the
sparks igniting the barn, which was con-
nected with the house. Practically all
the contents Of both structures were de-
stroyod.
Judge James 81. Tyler Of the Vermont
supreme court and MIRA Tyler were In
iuFed IN a Runaway accident last Thurs
day. Judge Tyler received a cut over
one eye, a confusion on one leg, and one
ankle was aprained. Mrs Tyler was cut
on her lip and one arm was injured. II
e thought that some part Of the harness
gave way and that the carriage ran for
ward onto the horse.
John Cookson Of Calais Is in Hsaton
hospital A colt kicked him In the face
last week Sunday and Knocked one eye
out Of his head 60 that Il hung out on bis
cheek Holding bis eye il one hand, be
walked home and . doctor was called.
The eye was removed. CookaOn Is . hired
man for o. I. siayton. He says he got
out Of the wagon to unhitch the colt,
which was fractions, and Il kicked him
10 the lace.
10 the case Of Mabel simpson ". the
Rutland Railroad Co, VI ich was tried IN
Washington county court, the Jury
brought In q verdict Friday Tor the Plain
tin to recover 81, 900 and costs. DR.. A.
a. Shirns 20 Montreal was an important
expert witness for the defense. In cross
eEaminati9n, he acknowledged that his
fee from the railway company as a witness
IN this or any case is 500 day and his
expenses. He had been In Montpelier
ave days
The Aidrich Memorial library in Barre
was dedicated Sept. % in the presence OF
q large company. The library building
cost ftG, $50 and was built from funds
provided In the will OF Leonard +.
Aidrich, who also endo we'd the Library.
He left an bis property to this institu-
tion, granting q life interest to one rela-
tive, who has since died. The building
isatwo-atory structure Of gray pressed
brick, with granite trimmings. The
earaoity q so, 600 volumes.
The youngest child Of Samuel Cariveau
Of Barnet was badly acaldod Friday, Sept.
II. The child climbed 40 beside the
stove and turned q dish Of hot water over
onto himself His mother heard his
cries. The water scalded the little fell
lows arms and body and when the cloth
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The donuded surface extended from the
elbow 20 the waist. The little sufferer,
not yet old enough 10 walk, Is doing 81
we'll a. could be expected.
George Walker Of PerkinsviIle com
mitlod suicide last week Tuesday night
by the use 81 dynamite. Walker had
been suffering for q long time with 4
cancer on the face and had recently been
moody. Ne was missed from the hote
where be lived that night and q search
followed. While the searchors we're out
they heard en- explosion, but did not dis
cover the maneled body Of Walker til
the noxt morning when Il was found II
Willis Mahoney' posture.
The large and ven appointed barn al
the residence 81 John Rice OF Northfelt
was destroyed By Ore last week Wednes
day afternoon. when first discovered
flames had ougaloped The roof. The hus,
companies responded promptly and wer'
able 90 save The house which il near tbs
barn, but the barn itself, together with
large quantity af has and feed and tools
was destroyed. Tho origin Of the fire 4
unknown. The loss Is estimated at abou
$500 with partial insurance.
Ronio Fiinton Of Frankllnwas drowned
last week Sunday while out in . skill
with Merrill Gene b. the skin capsizinf
and both were thrown into the water
0eno succeeded Ia getting hold Of tn
skid end holding on untn rescued D
those nearby. Flinton evidently etartes
for she shore, but did not suoceed, ans
was drowned Ia about ten feet Of wate
only q few rods from the shore. Tn
body was found By W. J. Riley ans
taken out after having been In the waite
about two hours.
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