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Show CORRESPONDENCE. A budget of news from different parts of the valley. Wellsville. On Saturday evening last, John Taylor a boy twelve years old, son of William Taylor of this place, was going home on a load of hay, when, like many thoughtless boys he sat too far forward on the load. One wheel went into a chuck hole, the front pitched down, threw the boy on the horses, from which he dropped under their feet. It is thought one of the horses either kicked or trampled on him, or both, and the wagon passed over him. He was picked up, carried home, and has since vomited much blood. His head was cut in three places, his back skinned, but the chief injury is internal. He is dangerously if not fatally injured. Here it would do no harm to offer a word of caution. My advice to both men and boys is, sit far enough back on the load, and always contrive to have something to take hold of if the wagon lurches. By doing this many precious lives would be saved, and there would be fewer cripples in the world. Since the year 1875 Mr. John Hendry has been the superintendent of the Wellsville co-operative mercantile institution, which he has managed with much credit to himself. He is much respected by the community whose servant he has been, always painstaking, civil and obliging. His labors have been long and arduous, but for some time his health has gradually failed, and he for a few months has been obliged to retire from the active duties of his calling, to undergo medical treatment, but up to this time is no better. In view of the failing health of Mr. Hendry, the board of directors, met on the 1st inst., and appointed Mr. Joseph H. Morgan, assistant superintendent, until the recovery of Mr. Hendry. Mr. Morgan is thoroughly competent, will bring to the management good commercial abilities, and is otherwise well qualified for the position. |