Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-05-26

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Agar E. Carleton, for the last dozen
years consular agent at Almeria, spain,
has Just been appointed American vice
and deputy consul general at Hongkopgs
E China. This is place OF importance ana
responsibility and is next to the highest
position in the foreign consular service.
I He will sail for his new post from Gibral-
tar. June nth. Mr.. Carleton is Ran
dolph boy, a graduate of the Randolph
high school. ard his cid friends and
/ former schoolmates will feel both pride
and pleasure in the honor that has come
to him.
Miss Flora Bell vent to Fairfax Tues
I day 10 attend the funeral Of Rev. A. ;.
Gilbert, whose death occurred May 10 at
/ the home OF his daughter in Anoka,
Mimi. Mr.. Gilbert was q native OF
+ Franklin county and passed bis entire life
+ in Vermont with the exception OF pastor
/ ates Of three 10 five years each at Concord
N. H.. boston and Newton, Mass. He
had been for 40 years engaged In the &C
I tive work of the Baptist ministry until
+ his health failed and be Was obliged to
/ retire. He bad preached several times IN
Randolph. For some time be was trustee
OF Vermont academy at saxtons River
i aud served in offices Of various Baptist or
CARNATIONS.
4 At a Joint session OF the Vermont and
New Hampshire Dental societies in Rut-
land the 18th a handsome loving cup was
presented DR.. George F. Cheney OF 81.
f Johnsbury, one OF the oldest members oil
/ the Vermont society, and member OF the
examining board for many years. the
presentation was made by DR.. X, NJ.
I Chase OF Bethel, in behalf OF the Vermont
( society, and was a complete surprise 10
/ DR.. Cheney, who made fitting response.
( Though OF St. Johnsbury, DR.. Cheney Is
+ connected with Randolph py marriage
I and many friends OF Mrs. Cheney viii re-
4 ioice at the honor bestowed upon Der hus-
band At the last session OF the eonven-
/ ton Friday, Dr. +. 0. Blanchard was
chosen president OF the Vermont board OF
dental examiners.
+ In an amateur performance Of the
9 Pirates az Penzanee,n given in brattle-
1 boro the 18th inst. for the benefit OF the
+ First Regiment band, 0nslow Thompson
appeared in the role Of sergeant OF police.
4 The young man is a junior 10 the Brattle-
/ boro high school and a son OF +. A.
+ Thompson, once manager OF the Souto
company Of Randolph. Concerning Mr..
f OnsloW's operate ability the Brattieboro
+ Phoenix says:-"The striking feature OF
+ the second act was the work Ct tie chorus
OF policemen with 0nslow Thompson,
baritone, as Edward, a sergeant OF To-
4 lice at the head. This was Mr.. Thomp-
sons first appearance on the operatie
stage and be made good. He sang well
and be was at ease with himself to de-
+ gree not often seen in an amateur actor
I He and Mr.. Crane put a lot OF good
business into their duet, 'He walks
the street Just like king, which intro
duced some local hits and was eneoFed re-
peatedly.'
Young Gotch took two straight falls
from Peter plourde Of Lowell, Mass, in a
match at st. Adams Friday night, win
ming easily from man who had twice
/ thrown Someryille. The Messenger OF
that city gives this report OF the wrestie;
uplourde ceme near stopping the go at
the very start for he demanded on per
cent OF the gate receipts when ne had
agreed to divide them 70 and 20. Young
I Gotch, after a little argument, convinced
him that be was in the wrong and the
match started. 1t was case OF Plourde
I agreeing or giving the crowd back their
money. When the men stepped on the
4 mat they went at il at once, Gotch bring
i ing his man TO the floor. The first fall
was obtained in IS minutes on body
i scissors and wrist hold. Gotch was in
/ few dangerous positions but was able 70
4 break away. The second fall went to the
local man in 20 minutes on full BODY
/ hold. As a whole the match was not up
/ to the standard OF the former goes as both
men we're somewh hat wrought up over the
argument over the division OF the spoils.
/ What little good work there was was on
the part OF the local man to big de-
gree"
There are probably now living few
men who can point out the exact spot on
which the band OF 800 Caghnewaga In
dians from Canada paused for few hours
! ia their flight with their captives and
plunder after the burning Of Royalton,
Oct. 10, 1880, but in few years more
there will be none left possessing positive
4 knowledge Of the site Of that encamp-
ment. Before it is too late the place
should be definitely located and suitable
marker erected and inscribed to tell TO
future generations the romantic story OF
that time. In the narrative Of bis eaptiv-
ity Zadoc Steele says that on their return
from burning Royalton, the Indians
crossed the hills in Tunbridge, west OF
the first branch OF the White river, and
proceeded to Randolph, where they en-
camped the first night near the second
branch, distance Of about 10 miles. A
company OF 800 white men under Col.
! John House Of Hanover. \. H., we're hot
on their trail, and they sent back one
captive. an old man, Joseph Kneeland
by name. to tell the pursuers that i the
band we're not followed the prisoners
should be well treated, but il they were
every captive should be killed. Though
almost " thin reach OF the marauders, Colo
mel House halted his company to wait for
daylight but before it appeared the Indians
had made good their escape with the cap
tives, though they left q quantity OF
plunder behind. Second in command TO
Colonel House on that occasion was
Il Lieut.. Thomas Vail OF Pomfret, soldier
OF the Revolution and the great-grand-
father Of Homer w. Vail. Whoever can
furnish information in regard to this
camping place is asked to forward the
same to the Herald office in order that
steps may be taken to have it properly
marked