Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-28


James d. Wheeler and Willis q. Davis
have exchanged ownership in their re-
pectiye homes In Bethel. Mr.. Wheeler
mas bought Of Mr.. Davis his home place OF
about two aeres aud buildings, situated
about one half mile westerly OF findley
bridge and has sold 10 MIR, Davis his farm
OF 2l4 acres on Christian hill, known as
the Edwin Morse farm. The new owners
take possession at once,
Hon. J. S. Holden of Bennington died
at Pasadena, Cal, last Friday from the re-
suit OF a paralytie shock. Mr.. Holden
held controlling interest In tbs Wood
bury Granite company and in the Wood
bury and Aardwick railroad, Although
he thus was the principal owner Of the
/ plant OF the Woodbury. Granite company
at Bethel, he paid seant attention 10 the
Bethel property and In fact was in Bethel
but very few times.
/ Principal George 5. Wright OF the Whit
comb High school has accepted a call to
the principalship Of the Northtield High
school, to take effect the coming fall
I term.- The call came without the sollcita-
ton of Mr.. Wright. His ineumbency OF
seven years at the Whitcomb High school
has met with the hearty approval OF the
/ school board and citizens. The increase
OF salary offered at Mortified was one
that could not well be disregarded,
Bethel paying $1,000 and Northheld $3.50.
An item is going the rounds OF the state
papers that Comrade Grout OF Waterbury
is the only veteran in Vermont OF both the
/ Civil and the Mexican wars. This claim
oyerlooks the existence OF William Ma
giveny OF Bethel, who served in both
wars. Mr.. Magiveny was eighty years old
last December and, while he was not en-
gagged in shy OF the important battles OF
the Mexican vet had his share Nf
hard times. He was shipwrecked on his
way to Mexico and was laid up with yell
low fever several months.
Senator w. p. Dillingham; has con-
scented TO deliver a lecture next Monday
evening in the Town hall for the benefit OF
the Library Lecture course. MIR. billing
ham went to Alaska as chairman of a sub
committee OF the Senate on territories,
under resolution Of the Senate, purely
for investigation purposes. Every import
ant point was visited, both on the coast
and in the interior, testimony was taken
and report made to the Senate. For
long month the party was beyond the
reach OF mails or kilograms. No one
should fail to take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity OF becoming acquainted with the
facts about the wonderful growth and
possibilities OF this new country. Re-
served seat tickets are on sale at Msrtin's.
Funeral services for the late Joseph G.
Sargent were held in the Congregational
church March 22nd. Music was given by
quartet composed of James A. Graham,
Fred n. Chapman, #. Scott Blossom and
George Waterman. There were suitable
testimonials OF flowers, including a
broken shaft from the merchants OF the
town. The bearers were Don A. Wilson,
Rev. James B. Sargent and t. l.. Messer,
nephews Of the deceased. and Frank
/ To-. al, ~, ~
| Goodwin OBLIGATED and gave touching
tribute of personal loss, taking as his text,
1.-THE Lord has given, the Lord has re-
ceived; blessed be the name of the Lord.n
Rev. James B. Sargent Of Mortified fol-
| lowed Mr. Goodwin, emphasizing the
relationship Of friend borne by the de-
ceased to all with whom he came in con-
tact. White River lodge of Masons at
tended the services at the church in a
body and took charge of the services at
the grave. The interment was in the lot
Of Mr.. Sargent in the old part OF Cherry
! Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Willis c. Davis had very exciting
runaway Tuesday morning. She was
driving to the village a high-spirited
young horse and had with her in the
wagon her two young children, Clark and
Doris, A few rods below the Barrett
house, the wheels went into deep rut
cduseu W the water ana MIS-. Davis was
thrown to the floor of the wagon. The
/ horse became alarmed, and before Mrs.
Davis could gain her seat had become
wild and unmanageable and plunged
| down the steep hill with Mrs. Davis on
her knees, attempting 10 check him. The
horse could not make the turn at the foot
of the cemetery bill but went straight
ahead through barbed wire fences, over
one stone wall, up the railroad embank-
ment and became entangled in the wire
| fence on the lower side of the railroad o.
| q. Boyce fastened to her rescue, and when
he got to the place Mrs. Davis was seated
on the borse's head and the children were
| buried in the wreckage of the wagon
which was yet attached to the horse. DIR.
| q. ID. Greene was summoned and it was
thought at first that young Clark Davis
had received very serious injuries, but DR..
Greene could not find any broken bones
in any OF the party. 1t was truly won
derful escape and anyone knowing the
! course taken by the horse cannot under
stand how anyone escaped alive.
Hives are terrible torment to the little