Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-08

Charles w. Ingalls, OF Montpelier
met with an accident last week Will,
in Barre which came very near being
a serious one. As it was he was some
what bruised and scratched. While
in Barre he visited one Of the quarrie.
and was walking along near the edge
Of a break, when his foot slipped and
he fell and slid some 10 or IL feet
With rare presence OF mind he saved
himself from tumbling 10 the bottom
Of large opening some 100 feet be.
low. He was not seriously hurt.
George Austin Of Bradford, who
was reported to have died OF appen-
dicitis, really died from the rupture
Of some internal organ, occasioned by
the strain Of lifting a barrel Of cider.
The young fellows were rallying one
another on their powers of lifting
when George, TO the surprise Of all,
lifted a barrel Of cider. He complain
ed at once Of having broken some
thing in his side. He fingered some
days in great agony and died. He
was the mainstay OF his family and
only Is years of age.
Miss Rachel Robinson, daughter
OF the late Rowland +. Robinson Of
Ferrisburg, is candidate for the
work Of painting the portrait of
Captain Charles E. Clark, authorized
by the state. Since she graduated
from Goddard Seminary Of Barre
several years ago, Miss Robinson has
studied art and portrait painting in
New York, and although quite young,
is already recognized as an artist of
more than mediocre talent. The COM
mission for the portrait will not be
awarded for some time.
Hetty Green's son, Edward ii. X.
Green, has been trying 10 run Texas
politics. There was vigorous OPP
position and Mr. Hanna turned Mr..
Green down. The latter then sent the
following pointed telegram to the
Hon. Mark: ''Your telegram Of the
18th instant advising me that after a
most exhaustive investigation and
careful consideration you have decid-
ed to recognize the Lyon committee,
reminds me OF the wise remark which
you recently made 10 me in Chicago,
that both you and | were fools TO be
in politics. You have been kind
enough to help me out Of politics. and
whenever can return the favor,
please call on me.
The body of an unknown man, APP
parently about 90 years OF age, was
found in a pasture owned by Mrs.
Smith Cramton under the railroad
trestle at North Clarendon last week.
The man had been killed by bull
which was in the pasture and the at
tack lad evidently come unexpected
lv. The appearances indicated that
the tramp, for such he is supposed to
have been, was cooking a meal. The
animal had killed his victim by hurl-
ing him against the stone wall under
meath the railroad bridge. The mans
head was badly crushed where II had
come in contact with the rough wall
and the wall was covered with blood
and hair to height of fully four feet.
The ground in the vicinity where the
body was found was much paved and
torn and il looked as though the ami
NAL had tossed the body about for
some time after death occurred.
The annual maeting OF the YER
mont press association was held in
the Pavilion at Montpelier Thursday
afternoon. w. II. Langley, vice pres.
ident. presided in the absence OF
Aud. The following new
were elected: G. p. Ander-
son. ]. b. Taylor and II. G. Spauld,
ing of the st. Adams Messenger and
]. NJ. Marbury of the Argus. Inc
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, j. l.. Southwick OF the Burning
ton Free Press: vice presidents, r. T.
Langley of the Barre Times, r. H.
Greene of the st. Adams Messenger,
NJ. s. Greene of the Rutland Herald;
secretary and treasurer, l.. II. Lewis
IF the Morrisville News and Clllzeh,
executive committee, C. S. Forbes OF
he Vermonter. L. p. Thsyer OF the
Barre Telegram and E. a. Mutt OF
he Montpelier Journal. 1t Is prooa-
Die that the next meeting OF the as
ISOLATION will be held at the ran
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