Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-07-19

htlC NoEhlIl2 at bellows
Falls Monday, fell 30 feet to the
ground. The men struck on a fence
and on the pavement and both were
badly injured.
Letters patent have been taken out
| by Nermonters as follows: John @.
Adams, Manchester, metallic cross tie:
George II. Bacon, Burlington, spoon
hook for fishing tackie;Aaron Drown.
Barton, bobsled: VIM. A. Hall, Bel
lows Falls, sizing.
Clarence Ladd Of Bennington, who
has been employed in the marble
works at Rutland, has been obliged
to give up his position. He has a
very bad eve caused by getting a
small piece Of steel in it last April.
tie may lose his sight.
Nathan Stowe, the l0-year-old son
OF Julian Stowe of Ludlow, was killed
July Eth. lie was riding his bicycle
down the street when he collided with
a horse and carriage. Hewas knocked
down and trampled upon, and died
bsfore medical aid arrived.
+. n. Morgan OF Stratton had a
horse in pasture which took refuge
among the thick spruces and was so
fenced in and held fast by the falling
timber that it could neither get out,
lie down nor turn around and but for
timely discovery must have starved TO
/ death.
Nelson w. Cover, who was recent
+ ly convicted Of manslaughter for run
ming over and causing the death of
Mrs. Florence /. Hall, as she was
boarding an electric car, was sentcnc-
ed by Judge Watson to not less than
seven nor more than eight years in the
state prison at Windsor.
The Lake Champlain sea serpent
has again made It's appearance, this
time near Charlotte. 1t was plainly
seen By residents Of a summer cottage,
who said that its head resembled that
of an animal, bat that its body could
not be plainly seen because Of the dis
turbed condition OF the water.
Judge Watson sentenced Nelson w.
Cover, convicted Of manslaughter in
causing the death of Mrs. Florence |.
Hall in Bennington, to serve seven
years in states prison at hard labor
and to pay costs Of trial. These will
amount to fully $500 and the costs
will add about four years TO his SEN
tence.
By the will of Mrs. Emma Battell
Stewart Of Middlebury, recently de-
ceased, wife Of ex.Goy. John W.
Stewart, the Cong'l church and soci-
ETY. in Middlebury are 10 have $780,
600 for the purpose of building a
chapel in connection with the church
on the northwest corner Of the church
edifiee.
The San Francisco Ministries, Ben
nington organization, have begun re-
hearsals preparatory to starting out
on their fourth annual tour The
opening entertainment will be given
at Manchester, July lG. Last season
the troupe travelled largely in the
South. The first few weeks this year
will be spent in Maine.
Before August / the wheels will be
turning in the factory Of the st. Al
bans Furniture company, that city's
newest industry, and a small force OF
men will be busy making furniture
for use AS samples Of the concern :
products. Within a few weeks from
that date, II the furniture business con-
tinues good, from 90 to so men Wall
be employed.
One of the oldest cemeteries in Ben
nington county, and one that has
been abandoned for years is located in
the town Of Woodford. The oldest
inscription to be found in il is as fol-
lows: .In memory of Mr.. Otis Eddy,
who died October -, 1874, in the 23d
wear of his age. Death like an over
flowing stream, sweeps us away. Our
life is a dream. "
owen II. Owens, married, aged
about IS years, was frightfully injured
in the quarry at Fair Haven lately;
A 200-pound slab of slate, which. had
evidently become loosened by the
rains. fell distance OF eight or ten
feet. striking Mr.. Owens on the back
and leg in such a manner as to break
his right thigh and injure his back
He may recover.
Six Fairfax citizens, Henry Gid
dinos. E. d. Shepardson, NJ. Y.
Hicks Theodore Marvin, G. E. VIII
son and +. T. Burns, have received a
communication from the attorneys
representing Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hnu and Miss Mabelle Hull asking
them to step up TO the captains Of
flee and settle damages for traduclng
the character of the young woman
or stand suit.
The directors of the Northteld
high and graded school have CHOSEN
IT. II. kibee of Worcester, Mass, as
principal. Mr.. Kibee has been en-
gaged in school work in worcester
for the past nine years, and was eject
cd 70 another year. He Is a graduate
If Dartmouth. Prof. johnson gave
ss the reason for his resignation that
- 80 - q war in travel.