Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

Gen. Thomas Ewing, native OF ONO,
but who was chief justice OF Kansas Wnen
the civil war commenced and who is now
a noted lawyer of New York, was visitor
of W. ID. Lees last week. He was col
onel of the 18th Kansas regiment and rose
to the command of division. He is a
member Of the @. A. X. and one whom II
is a pleasure to meet.
Mamie Nelson is better and gets out of
doors daily.
The Sharon trot is said to have been
very exciting. 1t was not a crowded al
fair.
DR.. L. NJ. Greene OF Bethel was in town
last Thursday.
The STAFFORD telegraph line has been
put in good repair during the past week
and has been Strengthened in places where
it ran through bushes.
Geo. E. Wood returned from Randolph
last week.
A. j. Noyes of BENNINGTON. who has
been spending few days here, mas started
on his return journey.
Grass is growing fast but good soak
ing rain is needed, some OF the farmers
say.
Miss Lydia Hartig, the young lady mis-
sionary, is here for few days rest.
Frank Folsom is to be deacon If his
beans grow, some of his friends say. He
has planted 3 1-2 acres.
The lower end OF the road leading TO
So Royalton Is in a state OF dust Wen
stirred up by road machine.
/ Flower Sunday was an eventful one Tor
the children, who had very interesting
exercises.
Monday ana Wednesday are now ship
ping DAYS for the drovers and there is
great demand for both cattle and calves.
A meeting to which more than ordinary
interest attaches is to be held upon the
ground where the old "East Hill' church
stood in the early part OF the present cen
fury the oath, next "Wednesday: IL Is 70
be a meeting OF Free VIII Baptists upon
what is to them historic ground. The ilrst
church OF that denomination organized
west of the Connecticut river was organ
lied at STAFFORD a hundred years ago and
in 1893 church was organized upon tne
EAST Hill" by Elder Nathaniel King VINO
was celebrated among the early fathers OF
the church and who gave to committee
appointed for the purpose verbal out,
line Of their articles of faith. AT the OLD
house in 1927 was held the first general
conference OF the church and the coming
meeting promises TO be one OF great inter-
est Mr.. Daniel Noyes is one OF the com
mittee of arrangements and is pushing
matters.
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now living but the time is fast coming
when the children Of to-day will have to
take their places as patriots. The exer-
cises of Memorial Day should be oolecl
lessons TO the children and the addresses
delivered should be in the same line. IL Is
patriotism that is to be taught and thai
! sneaker who best teaches it is best, nc
matter whether he be noted as a speaker
: or not.
: NJ y Il Howe renorts that II, $50 lbs.o
nanle supar were made in school district
! 10 this spring There were 5,4l0 trees tap,
ned. Mr.. Howe makes suggestion tina
, the farmers may get some advantage II
/ way OF profit by having their sugar pear =,
! certificate OF goodness from the U. 5. on
: GERS. They will have the bounty and, n
thinks. will get better price for theil
product il it is found to be OF the righ
s necessary papers several farmers can ge
together in some notary's office and be
r come bondsmen for one another.