Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-07-09
The Vermont delegation to the 10th

leave this state July Z, the route bring
by the Central Vermont and l'os'on
Il Maine railroads to New Lon d NJ,
Conn. thence via the Norwich In"
steamers to New York and the Roy al
Blue line to Washington. The con-
vention opens July 9th and ends the
18th.
f. H. Harrison, draw-tender of the
North Hero bridge, was called up a
few nights ago to put the bridge down
for a footman to pass. While making
change the man drew revolver and
demanded Hartson's money. Harrison
struck the mans arm a quick blow,
sending the revolver into the lake. A
scutfle followed during which the ten
der seized an iron bar and drove his
assailant off the bridge.
A child belonging to Peter Ger.
maine, a farmer in Clarendon, about
five miles from Rutland, was struck
and killed last week by a passenger
train which leaves that city on the
Bennington and Rutland railroad a
little after Ii O'Clock. The engineer
did not see the child until it was too
late to stop the train. The child, who
was instantly killed, was struck in the
head by the side of the COW catcher.
The following Vermont patents have
been granted: David Shortsleeve, as
signor of half to J.T. Webster of Rut-
land, for stone working machinery
and rubbing bed plate therefor; VIM.
E. Saterwell Of Troy, picker stick ckeck
for looms; Hartwell A. Dalrymple and
Patrick McGarth Of Rutland, egg
beater; Patrick Cliegrath, assignor of
one-half to Hartwell A. Dalrymple Of
Rutland, machine for casting balls.
F. D. Talbert's bakery at White
River Junction was entered on Thurs.
day night of last eek-evidentlyIby
some one well acquainted with the
premises. Entrance was effected by
means of trap door in the rear part
of the building and reached from the
outside only by crawling beneath the
underpinning. About 80 cents from
the cash drawer were appropriated.
A lemon pie and a few cakes also dis.
appeared.
H. w. Putnam, Jr., has Just placed
on Lake Champlain, for pleasure pur-
poses, a new steam launch, schooner
rugged, which he has named the Wa
chita. 1t is lO3 feet in length, is
lighted by electricity and will carry
ten persons in the cabin besides crew
of ten hands. The boat, which is prob
ably the largest pleasure craft on the
lake, was built on the Hudson and
taken to the lake by the way OF the
Hudson and the canal.
Flint Elder, twelve years old, OF
Maiden, Mass, grandson Of Wyman
Flint, who is prominent paper mill
owner at Bellows Falls, had a serious
bicycle accident last Thursday night,
running off steep bank fifty feet high
onto the railroad at the north end OF
the village. He broke his wrist and
arm badly, received serious injury
to his head and, it is feared, is injured
internally. He came to Bellows Falls
the day before to spend his vacation
with his grandparents.
Charles LaRose of Middlebury met
with serious accident at the Smith n
Brainerd Marble company's works at
Belden's last week. A slab of marble
slipped from a gang and fell upon
him, crushing the right leg badly and
breaking the right arm. DIR. Z. H..
Martin Of Middlebury was summoned
and, assisted by Drs. Smith and No
Bile OF Middlebury, amputated the leg
above the knee, and also set the arm.
LaRose had wife but no children.
1t is understood that no one was to
blame for the accident.
Vermont newspaper men,with their
wives, daughters and friends to the
number of about thirty, gathered at
Barton Wednesday evening OF last
week for the summer outing OF the
State Press association. Editor Blake
of the Monitor met the arrivals and
escorted them to the new Hotel Barton,
where they were entertained by the
Barton band. After boat ride on
Crystal lake next morning, teams were
taken for Willoughby lake. The par
ty spent the night at this charming
place, returning Friday to their homes
Tuesday of last week was day Of
accidents in Hardwick. While un'
loading some lumber near the bridge
Will Norris was standing on the pole
of the wagon and in some way ms
foot slipped and he fell, striking one
of the horses, which caused them tt
run away and he fell down, the Wagon
wheels passing over his head, cutting
his face and head terribly. The horses
ran to the sawmill and turned tn
wagon completely over. Mr.. Norrl
| is doing as we'll as could be expected
While j. Stanford was loading SOM
hay the horses started, throwing hin
violently to the ground. He struck OF
| his back, injuring his spine, breakin!
three ribs, two Of them twice. and n
was hurt internally. AS he was an ole
man, doubts of his recovery are enter
tanned.