Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11

Frank Ploof, ten-year-old son of Louis
Ploof of Burlington, was run over by an
electric car Friday afternoon. Both legs
were cut OIL above the knee, and he died at
the hospital in a few hours after the acct
dent.
David Wilcox was fatally injured at
Fairlee Friday and his daughter sustained
injuries from which she may not recover.
Mr.. WilcOX's horse became frightened and
ran away, throwing both out with great
force.
Benjamin Draper was arrested in Ar
lington Saturday, charged with burglary
committed at Lake George year ago AT
ter the burglary Draper disappeared, but
last Friday he came to Arlington, his ma
tive place, for visit.
John LaClair was killed at Hardwick
recently. He attempted to board the con-
stTuction train on the Hardwick and Wood
bury railroad. He slipped and fell under
the trucks, six pairs passing over his left
leg and arm close to the body. He lived
only few hours.
A. D. Crandall was arrested at Bradford
Friday and brought TO Bennington, where
he furnished bail for trial. He bought a
bicycle of Manley Brothers of Dorset, gave
chattel mortgage of $50 on it, and subse-
quently traded it for horse owned by a
Manchester man. The wheel was found
and returned to the Manley Brothers.
George Jenkins was arrested recently in
a lumber camp three miles from Island
Pond, charged with firing several shots
from gun into the house of Mr.. Raymo
in Coventry, and seriously wounding Ray
mos son. jenkins now languishes in the
Newport Jail in default of $1,000 bail.
The steam saw mill of W. r. Northup,
in West Danny, was burned Saturday. Mr..
Northup lives in Granville, n. Y. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, and the insur-
ance is reported to be $1,000. The fire is
supposed to have caught from the furnace
Several men are thrown out of employ.
ment.
AS the result of a controversy between
the Rutland railroad and the Central Yer
mont, two engines, one of each represent
ing the respective roads, engaged in tug
of war at Burlington, Friday, over a ca
loaded with machinery from the repair
shops of the Rutland road. The Contra
Vermont engine finally won, because somC
one slipped the coupling of the other loco
motive, and the contested cars, with thei
load, We're taken to st. Adams.
The reunion of the 18th Vermont regi
ment will be held at Burlington the 10Th
The program includes addresses by G.. G
Benedict and H. A. Huse and the elec
ton of officers. A supper will be serve,
by the ladies of Burlington. On the 16tl
the Society of the Army of the Potoma
will meet in Burlington, and fine parad
of infantry, cavalry and the Nationa
Guard will be given in their honor. o.
the 18th there will be boat ride on LAX
Champlain and in the evening banquet.
, The following officers were elected at tn
annual state convention of the society {
Kings Daughters and Sons at St. Adams
= Mrs. E. M. Denny of Montpelier, secretary
Miss Anna r. Phinney, assistant secretary
Mrs. G. Porter of Montpelier, treasurer
Miss Olin B. Stout of Montpelier, RECORD
) ing secretary; Benjamin A. Crown of Bra
tleboro, auditor; executive committee, Mr.
Gertrude ALDER, Mrs. Frank Adams, Nil
i Ella Bailey Miss Moxie Dewey of Mon
! pelier and Mrs. Mary Hale of Barre. I'll
|, next state convention will be held in Mon
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