Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-11-07
CHELSEA AROUND TOWN.

There viii be promenade at tne town
hall tonight.
Miss Flora Corliss is at work IN the mil
linery shop of Mrs. T.. F. Peters.
stage driver Burnham has returned home
and IS now on his coach again.
Ger. Hutchinson is rebuilding his mill
dam. Amos Wright having the work in
charge. Mr.. Hutchinson is determined
everything shall be first class about his
mill.
q w. Clark has been suffering with
.ervsipelas in his hand, resulting from a
wound received from pitchfork. He is
now improving.
A Young man by the name of Clough, who
was working on a threshing machine with
Chas. Putney, had his right hand badly
mangled last week. DIR. s. n. Goss, as
sisted by DIFF. Godfrey, amputated three
fingers, leaving the thumb and little finger.
Tuesday evening, Oct. 18th, the barns on
the Rabin Corwin farm, East Hill, occu-
MED by Geo. Young, were destroyed by
are with the contents, consisting of about
al tons of hay, fodder, etc. The hay NOV
caught fire in some way from a lantern
used by boy while foddering. The house
was saved with great effort after most of
tbe furniture had been removed and great
" damaged. j. B. Bacon owned the prop
erty which was insured for about $50.
nupils at the town hall Friday eve was a
decided success. About S12 was taken for
the benefit Of the library. The case tried
was state Richard Cooley for murder. w.
/ Moore and f. Il. Tuller for State, +. L.
Hudson and j. M. Atwood for defendent,
John NJ. Comstock, judge, 4. ID. Barnes
and E. NJ. Collins assistant judges, clerk,
Hon. L. B. Hebard, reporter, Fred %. At
wood sheriff, f. III. Kennedy. The jurors
were IL gentlemen and ladies from the
audience. The case was ably handled by
both sides. Many witnesses were examin-
ed and cross examined, quite a little fun
was created, although the case was a sol
emn one for the prisoner. II H. Kenerson
alias Richard Cooley To hang or not to
hang. that was the question. The insani-
~ racket was resorted to and it was proved
beyond doubt that the prisoner was an
escaped lunatic. The jury after a short
absence returned verdict of not guilty.
The school in district No. II taught by
Mrs. Edith Fuller closed Friday. The
whole number OF scholars 70, the average
attendance %. Those having no marks
during the term were Abbie Birchmore
Florence Birchmore, Edna Hutchinson
Cora Davis, Kate Clarke, Belle Reynolds
Stella Reynolds and Myra Sleeper. Those
being absent not more than one day since
their attendance commenced, Eddie Camp
hell Effie Campbell, Florence Moulton
Annie Sleeper, Harry Sanborn, Fanny
Tracy and Mildred Tracy.
The G. A. r. sociable at their hall Tues
day evening last week was quite a pleas.
ant affair and good number were present
considering the short notice given. Nj. V
B. Davis OF Co. Il. End Regt., G. j. Kings.
bury of the Cavalry, Smith Taylor OF Co
G. 10th Regt. and L. ID. Parkhurst OF the
old Brigade spoke of their experiences al
the battle of Cedar Creek. Miss Mary At
wood read poem entitled Phil Sheridan
Doughnuts and coffee were served.
The Vermont Holiness Association viii
hold a state convention here Nov. is to q
inclusive 1t will be in charge OF Rev
G. A. Mclaughlin OF Exeter, N. III. assist
ed by other members OF the Association
Services will be held each day at 10 A. NJ
and and Up. N. Everybody is invited tC
attend all these meetings.