Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-09

the Daniel K. Hall farm in Sugar Hollow
was struck by lightning, being destroyed
by IRE, together with corn barn located
nearby. George Douglas, who conducts
the farm for Mr.. Hall, had finished hay
ing the night before. All the hay and
the other contents Of the barns were
burned.
Anthony Burns Of Burlington fell down
stairs at his home laaFkweek Wednesday
and had leg brokens3 He wss afterwards
taken to the Fanny Allen hospital,
where the fracture was reduced. Burns
was going up stairs " hen his shoe Iaces
caught and he fell back a few steps. His
right leg took the brunt of the fall and
the bone was broken q few inches above
the knee.
Adaring break took place some time
last week Monday evening at the farm Of
/ II. p. Matthews in BIattleboro, when
burglars forced an entrance to his stable
and stole a valuable horse and buggy.
From the reports of neighbors, It would
seem that the theft was the work of
tramps. Two Of these men had been seen
lettering about the farms in that section
for about two weeks.
Plans are under way for the erection Of
a large addition TO the plant OF the
American Wooden Co. at Winooski. The
plan Of the company is understood to be
TO erect a mill for spinning worsted cloth
on this property and run it in connection
with its present plant. The new mill will
give employment to 500 hands. The
village may he ssked to exempt the new
mill from taxation for term Of years.
Mrs. Dressed OF Townsheud was badly
poisoned recently by eating toadstools,
thinking they were mushrooms. Her
condition at present, however. appears
to be improving. After preparing the
dish Mrs. Dressed went from the kitchen
through the dining room door and in
so doing a screen hit the plate and some
OF the contents dropped on the floor. The
cat devoured them and died from the
effects.
Frank Trouax, aged 2s years, fireman
in the employ of the Boston & Albany
railroad, was instantly killed last week
Tuesday in the Worcester, Mass.
freight yard while coupling a car to the
tender Of the engine. Truax Was caught
between the tender and the freight car
and crushed to death. He had been in
the employ OF the road about three years.
His home was in franklin, where his
family reside.
The arrival Of large car OF popcorn
in Morrisville for II. Waite & Sons has
set q statistician figuring. The car con-
tanned 40, 1877 pounds and IL it pops as it
is claimed, Is to /, the man with the pen
Gil figures that It would fill 642, 992 FIVE
cent bags, which would give every man,
woman and child in Boston something to
chew on and leave 1852 bsgs to supply
each person in Burlington, Rutland,
Montpelier and Barre.
Pickpockets got in their work at the
Rutland county fair. Charles I. Quigley
had $50, mostly in bills, removed from
his hip pocket. James II. Dunn, pro-
prietor of the Berwick House pool room,
lost s140, which was carried in purse
in his inside pocket. He had his coat
securely buttoned and was on the look
out Tor pickpookets, so he is much mys-
titled as to how the money could have
been taken. Two men from out Of town
we're relieved Of S105.
AT the close Of Rev. Edward I. Fair
banks address at the centennial ceiebrs-
| tion Of the Congregational church ct st.
Johnsbury Center Sept. 2, the speaker
surprised the audience by announcing
that Charles II. Morse OF Chicago has
deposited $40, 900 in the Passumpsic Saw
ings bank, the income of which is to be
applied for ministerial support, and if
preaching shall ever be given up, that
the sum shall revert to the heirs of Mr..
Morse. This gift will be known as the
John Morse fund.
Judge E. L. Waterman has signed an
order to commit James Mikales, who shot
and killed Mrs. G. @. Mascot at Barre
July %, to the state hospital for the in
sane at Waterbury for observation, but
his physician declares that he is not
strong enough to be moved and he will
be kept at the Barre City hospital for g
few days longer in the charge of deputy
, sheriff. The eye that was destroyed by
the bullet fred into his head has been re-
moved and the man is able to see but lit
! tie with the other eye.
The case Of Peter Hendrickson against
! the Central Vermont railway company
was settled last Thursday by the company
paying Mr. Hendrickson s1,100 in settle.
ment of his claim. Mr.. Hendriekson'I
. ground for damages was for injuries re
ceive Dec. 4, 1907, when he was employed
as a Jumper at the Stephen q Gerard
plant in Barre. Mr.. Hendrickson wal
! working loading car with granite
when the shifting crew in the yard ran {
car into the shed, catching him and in
iuring one leg severely.
E seIah Cacoret Of Manchester attempt
9 ed 70 commit suicide by cutting biz
= throat with a razor ct his home las
! week Tuesday. He is now in a serious
J condition but will probably recover
q The man was n steady, hard worker bu
e is q widower With seven children anc
: has been in poor health and depressed
for some time. Mr.. Cadoret's son wa
. awakened by a cry for help about mid
!. night and found his father lying il
q the yard. He was in a dazed condition
. and asked what had happened to him
e Charles E. Mack's second-cIAss Iiquo
t license stors in Mortified is closed. 4
/ appears that Mr.. Mack placed in hi
K saloon window q very large barrel, dec
Grated with shining hops and designet
A to advertise a certain brand Of whiskey
A IT is said that obstructing the view cause
! the license to become void. On tn
. strength of this assumption, bushes
q ceased at the store. Mr.. Mack has
= large stock and, it is said, endeavored t.