Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-05-22
WEST RANDOLPH.

We regret 10 learn lDdt mio. peO.
Peck is very sick at St. Adams.
Al. Kelley has purchased the Fits
place on Church ST., we understand.
Geo. Sparhawk is at work for the
East Berlin Bridge Co., at Conn.
Six new houses are in process OF
erection on the old Fair Ground.
Mrs. Ed Bigelow of Detroit, Mich,
is in town visiting her many friends.
Howard Gilbert has potatoes several
inches high and also beans up in his
garden.
Chas. Porter of New York was in
town over Sunday, the guest OF DIR. M.
L. Scott.
r. G.. Morton has moved his store
house from Pleasant st. to his lot on
Weston Ave.
Miss. Strobridge, of Peacham, sister
OF Mrs. n. j. Whitehill, has been
visiting in town.
Mrs. Frank Sawyer and two chill
dren from Mass. have been visiting
friends in town.
The water-mains have been extend
ed on Highland Ave. and South Main
St. this spring to supply several new
houses.
Lawyer Dudley, owner the Weston
property, was in town last week, and
arranged for the Strengthening Of Wes-
ton Ave, much needed improvement.
Mrs. A. A. Atwood has returned
from Jersey City, where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. +. Har-
ris. Fred Harris has been quite sick
this spring.
There are not now, and have not
been any cases of diphtheria in the VII
lage this spring. There have been
several severe cases of sore throat, but
nothing like diphtheria.
Mrs. Stearns of Bethel drove into
town Sunday afternoon and stopped at
A. A. Smiths. Her horse became
frightened by something thrown from
the back door at Mr.. Marcott's and ran,
seriously injuring itself and smashing
the carriage.
Chas. Dubois, while experimenting
in the Physical Laboratory at Dart
mouth College last week Tuesday spill
ed some ether on his hand, which took
fire from light some distance away
and burned the skin of his left hand
quite badly.
The governor has appointed,as MEM
beers from Vermont of the worlds fair
commission, DIR. Henry II. McIntire of
West Randolph and Col. B. b Smalley
of Burlington. Alternates, Col, AL
dace f. Walker of Rutland and Hiram
Atkins of Montpelier.
For the seven days ending May 9Th
the Post Master General ordered an
account kept at all the postofiices, of
the number of pieces Of mail handled.
The showing at this office was very
gratifying, although the amount hand
led was far short Of the usual weekly
amount. Total number ofpieces 4 or,
weighing 400 lbs IL or, amount of
postage S55.40. Number of letters
mailed at this office 2,096, weighing
40 pounds, ID l-2 ounces, and with
postage to the amount of S42.l4 ;nm-
Der Of drop letters, l09 postal cards
mailed to other Offices, 33S. Second
class matter, mailed by news agents
and publishers, 487 pieces, weighing
1874 lbs mailed by publisher in county
publication, 473 pieces, weighing lib
pounds. Fourth-class matter, embrac-
ing merchandise, etc, mailed to other
offices, 203, mailedto foreign countries,
letters and sealed parcels, 4.
The musicale given last Friday eve
at the schoolhouse by Beedles' Orches-
ira and members of the High School
was pronounced by the large number
who attended as exceedingly fine.
The first selection on the program was
an Overture, ''Lustpiel' by the or
chestra. This selection as well as all
the oilers by the orchestra during the
evening was grand. They need no
commentator for their music speaks
for itself. Then followed duet, son
the Moon-lit Stream" finely rendered
by Misses Brewster and Abbott. The
High School male quartette composed
of Messrs. Hutchinson, Martin,
Blanchard and Wood then sang son
the Chapel Steps" this being followed
by Fantasia by the orchestra. All
were very much pleased to listen to
Miss Carrie Hauher, a former pupil
and graduate of the school, who sung
in charming manner kathleen Ma
vourneen" and being loudly encored
kindly rendered another selection in
the same pleasing style. Then follow
ed Canadian Airs by the orchestra.
The next on the program was a
Whistling Chorus and all were much