Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-11-25

; quarry. The car began to slip down bill
! and Mr. King got OF the load aud was
walking beside i when his foot became
caught IN a switch, and, before be could
/ get it out, the heavily loaded vehicle
passed over one OF bis legs, cutting It on
The knee. 1T was about two hours b :
fore the man was able 10 get medical at
tention. he lost a great deal of blood
and his condition Is critical.
Fred f. Bodies, brakeman employed
by the Barre railroad, was fatally injured
last week Wednesday morning by being
crushed between an engine and a car and
died at the City hospital thirty minutes
after the accident. Mr.. Bodies was coup
ling the engine, Granite City, to a box car
which was standing on the curve Of the
spur track. He was considered a very
careful brakeman and stood on the inside
of the curve as the engine backed toward
him. On account of the curve the cross
bar OF the engine and the end Of the car
came very close and the brakeman was
caught between them. His chest was
CT dshed in and be remained in a semi
conscious condition until death. Mr..
Bollts was % years Of age and was a ma
I tive of Plainheld.
I John Bannahan OF st. Johnsbury had
a very thrilling experience during a recent
visit to Boston. When he returned, after
only AZ hours absence, be was minus
over sl7, besides his overcoat and hat
The first evening Of his stay, be attended
the theatre and left about II o'clock for
his lodgings. He turned into a size
street and soon a rough hand was heId
over bis mouth and he was struck blow
on the head. He endeavored to defend
himself, but the next thing be remem-
bersd was waking up next morning in
the Massachusetts, General hospital. An
examination OF the scene OF the hold-up
revealed no trace Of the assailants or
missing property, but piece OF gas pipe,
with which the job was evidently done,
was discovered, ss we'll as Bannahan's
necktie.
The Abbott Memorial library of Pomfret
has hanging on its walls twenty-four
portraits of early residents of the town,
some OF these being rare paintings. II
has also fine substantial album fastened
to the walls in the reading room, that
contains not only photographs OF early
residents but views Of their old homes as
well. The relic room is gathering in a
rare collection of articles brought into
Pomfret previous to 1900. Among the
activities Of this library is the sending Of
twelve attractive juvenile books at the be-
ginning of each term to each school room |
in town. The teacher returns these at |
the close OF the term, the next term re-
ceiving new supply. This work of con-
meeting the library with schools has the |
hearty endorsement OF the superintendent
and school directors. The parents are
vide awake in the matter and the chill
dren enthusiastic.
The Vermont Alumni association of |
Dartmouth college held its annual meet /
ing and banquet at the Van Ness House, 4
burlington, Friday evening, there being /
about forty-hve members present. Fred |
A. Rowland OF Montpelier acted as toast
master. Among those present we're DIR.
Nichols, president Of Dartmouth college,
and several members OF the Dartmouth
Glee club. The following officers were
elected; - President, DR.. c. s. Caverly OF
Rutland; vice president, o. ID. Matthew
son OF Barre; secretary, G. NJ. Smith OF
Rutland; treasurer, F. L. Laird Of Mont
pelier. Informal remarks were made by
President M. II. Bucham OF the Uniyer-
sity OF Vermont, J. W. Gordon OF Barre
and Ex-Governor Pingree. stereopti-
con lecture on Dartmouth college was
given by E. M. Hopkins, secretary OF
hat college. There are about 235 mem
bers OF the Dartmouth Alumni associa-
ion living in Vermont. :
William Styles and John Martin OF
Winhall had a unique experience while
,ut hunting on Stratton mountain a
ew miles from the little village OF Bond
lille in suddenly discovering four bears
Inder q beach tree only few feet distant
rom them. The animals were evidently
family Of father, mother and two cubs,
s two Of them were of immense size.
dr. Styles, taking aim, quickly fred
ringing one of the large animals to the
round. The other large bear and two
title bruins decided that sudden trip up
be mountainside was the best means of
soape for them and we're successful In
citing away unframed. Messrs. Styles
nd Martin tried various methods Of
citing the carcass out OF the woods, but
'ere unsuccessful. They dressed the ami :
lal on the spot, then procured help from !
be nearest farm house. The fur was in
ne condition and OF perfect color. The
ear weighed 31S pounds dressed. This
las the third large bear that had been
not in that aecfion within a WEAK