Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31
E.o. Blanchard has returned from

NO preaching service al the Daplls'
church next Sunday.
Mrs. Julia NJ. Stevens, formerly o.
this place is in Lebanon, N. H., caring
for Mrs. c. A. Smith of Montpelier,
who is sick at her brothers, DR.. F.
II. Brown.
G. B. Evans is back from Alabama
accompanied by Mr.. Leedss from TT,
Payne, the guests of +. A. Shattuck
also Mrs. NJ. A. Kellie from Lebanon,
N. II. and w. Tracy from Buffalo,
n. Y.
Frank Bingham of Rochester Hol-
low created little too much distur-
bance last Friday afternoon and was
incarcerated in the "cooler" till even
ing and then, as it was his first offence,
allowed ito skip"
The New West, book of high mer-
it is being introduced to the people
Of our town by +. G. Keech, one Of the
gentlemanly representatives of the Hen
ry Bill Publishing Co., OF Norwich,
Ct. We are pleased to welcome such
a wholesome and worthy publication to
our homes.
Comrades viii please bear in mind
that the Post meeting on Friday night,
Aug. lst will be the last previous to
the Grand Encampment. The latest
information obtainable will be given
out at that time. The Commander
would also like TO know somewhere
near the number that will be likely TO
attend.
1t is to be hoped that large pro-
portion of the veterans from this town
viii attend the National Encampment
Aug. 10 TO l6. This is chance not
often given for it has been many years
since il has been within reach Of so
large a number of veterans and if you
ever expect to 90 TO an encampment,
this is your opportunity
The L. 5. Screen Co. has shut down
until probably the first week in Aug.
In the meantime, or at least for two
weeks, the 'boys" will take an outing.
no one knows where or, for that mat
ter, neither do they, but we easily in
fer from the amount of good things
they have taken with them that rare
good time will be given them.
Mr.. 4. Is. Wall, the venerable faith
er Of w. b. Wall, was 81 years old
yesterday although SO hale and strong
he does not appear day over 20. His
son W. b. gave him a birthday party
AT his pleasant residence, aud his child
ren, Mayor II. B. Wall and wife Of.
keene, NIL, Mrs. Mary Strong of
jamestown, n. D., and c. b. Wall
aud wife Of So. Royalton were all pres
ent to wish him many happy returns
Of the day. II is not often one sees
such happy family gathering.
Vermont tiremen are showingno lit
tie degree of interest in the first annual
Of the State Firemens As
sociation. which is TO be held at Bur-
Iington Tuesday and ednesday, Aug.
9TH and 9th. On the first day there
will be parade and the association
will hold its annual business meeting, /
and on the second day will occur the
annual prize drill, hand engine, hose, /
nook and ladder and other iiremen's /
contests, open TO the world, for which 1
$3.50 in cash prizes will be offered.
The Argus perpetrates the following
A good story is told Of the genial
lack Dyer, the proprietor Of the fore
most livery stable in town. 1t seems
lie let horse few days ago TO a par
y who was TO return the next night.
About two O'Clock the next morning he
card a knock. and some one said that
e had horse that should be taken
are Of. Mr.. Dyer hastily dressed and
vent down stairs and saw horse
which in the darkness he
Dok to be his own. but the party who
ad hired it had disappeared. Mr..
)yer went into he stable aud got
lanket, threw it over the horse. and at
nee started TO find the man. who had
1T without paying for the same. The
rain came in at that time, and he
{ once Went there, determined to
nj off the escape OF the fugitive. Here
e met friend who asked what the
natter was, receiving reply that he
'as after the man who had Just brought
ack his horse, and. went off without
aging the bill. just then another man
ave the intelligence that almost took
lr. Dyer off his feet, that the horse
'as his and he had left il there TO be
ut up for the night. Much obliged
II the cigars. A glance over the sta
les of Mr.. Dyer discloses the fact at {
nee that he has one OF the best in the
tate for livery purposes, besides be-
e the possessor of other fine animals {
r his own use. The horses are H. 6
-st-rate condition and really better q
AN the usual livery animal, the car Il