Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-15

Col. BstteIl, the philanthropist, has
given to Middlebury college nearly 80
acres OF land on what is known as College
hill. Immediately north OF the present
campus. Six houses, all but one of them
quite small, are included in the gift. The
property is valued at $i2, 900 and since
there is an annuity condition, it is doubt
full whether the transfer will have any
bearing on the Pearsons fund. In re-
Spouse to the appeal OF President Thomas,
the people OF Middlebury and Addison
county gave 5000 toward completing the
S75, 900 necessary to secure s25, 900 from
ID. K. Pearsons.
Clay y. Dickinson, aged So years, for
thirty-two years policeman, and chief OF
police twenty-eight years in Middlebury,
committed suicide by hanging last Thurs
day. Mr.. Dickinson in the morning
went for a walk, as is his custom. When
he did not return at the usual time, his
grandniece, Miss Cecile Dickinson, II
years old, no had Lived in the family for
some time, began a search. She found
his body hanging 10 a workshop in the
rear OF the house. II is probable that i'll
health and grief over the death Of his
wife, which occurred about six weeks
/ ago, were the motives for the deed.
The hurricane OF Thursday morning,
/ April 8, did considerable damage to the
barn belonging to George w. Lynde of
/ West Hill in Williamstown. The large
door IN one end OF the barn was left open
and the wind swept in with foil force
and not finding a ready exit swept its
way upward through the roof, tearing of
a large section, shingles, boards, rafters
and all. A section OF the side Of the root
IS by is feet was torn OF and the boards
and rafters were thrown several rods.
The shingles which were torn of were
scattered over the entire immediate vicin-
ity. The barn stands in an exposed posi-
ton.
Two small barns belonging to George
NJ. Goodwin of East PownRl were totally
destroyed by fire Sunday, April 4. The
barns were situated near together some
distance from the house and when dis
covered the flames had gained considera
BILE Roadway and all efforts to save tn,
buildings proved futile. Besides tn,
buildings, three tons OF straw and abou
$1,000 worth of farming machinery were
also destroyed, making the total los
about $1,000. There was an insurance o
$500 on the farming implements. Tn
buildings were also covered by insurance
The fire is considered the work of an in
cendiary.
The wind storm of Thursday, Marc
25, was very severe in Burke where
continued for about twenty-four hour
and did much damage to the F. A. Darl
ing farm, blowing the windows out Of
the east side Of the big COW barn and tn
roof off over two bins on the north side
The chimney on the horse barn wa
blown down, the stack of the creamery
also a new shed. 20 by 40 that was bull
for Burklyn hall was blown of the foun
dalton, turning it against another bar
thirty feet away which demolished tn
building. All the telephone wires an
some of the electric wires were broker
The damage will amount to several huT
bred dollars.
The family of Frank Rata of BuTIinl
ton narrowly escaped death by ptomain
poisoning Friday night, April 2. Nj
Rata and four children were affected
The family live on Colchester point an
ate canned sardines for supper. Abou
an hour later they began to suffer an
help was summoned. Upon the srrivS
of physician, one of the children wa
unconscious and the others in seriou
condition. After several hours worl
the unconscious child was brought to he
senses and the others were relieved. A
were confined to the house several day
but their recovery is now anticipated
Mrs. Rata was not affected as she at
none Of the sardines.
Mrs. Michael Broggi of Mortified wa
a victim of peculiar accident last wee
Tuesday. She was making a purchase q
meat cart when the salesman, Ere
Brown, reached forward with hook I
get chicken in the front of the cart
The string by which the fowl was sus
u pended broke and the hook few back
striking Mrs. Broggi in the eye. The in
Jury was apparently a serious one and
is feared that she will lose the sight Q
her eye. With great pluck Mrs. Broge
hastily dressed and hurried to the static
where she took the train for Montreal, il
which city she expected to receive esps
cially slxilful treatment No blame is al