Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-16
Bethel Local Intelligence,

Bethel Local Intelligence.
Arthur Lewis is going to Boston to take
a course in Bryant & STATIONS business
college.
Mrs. H. H. Dewey and son, Ralph, Of
Plainfield visited at Edwin Fishers last
week.
Fresh oranges, lemons, dates, figs and
raisins, at Martins.
Mrs. Annie Bu-relle Dompier of Barre
died last week, End her body was brought
to her fathers Lewis Burrelle, of Bethel
for the funeral services, which were held
Saturday last.
Lorenzo Bird, son of ALB. Bird of Bethel,
and formerly resident of Bethel, died at
Newport, N. H., last week.
Mrs, Henry G. Durham left for Texas to
| join her husband, last Thursday, going by
way Of the Grand Trunk X. r.
Big sale in watches; people must buy at
such low prices. Trot in your old watches
for repairs. R. S. ADAMS.
The many friends of Mrs. r. M. Chase
will be pleased to learn that she has suffi-
GENTLY recovered from her recent sickness
to be upon the street last week, for the
first time for four months.
| Come and see the new bargains on the 5
and 10 cent counters at Martins.
A large team conveyed quite number
OF the young people to dance at West
Randolph last Thursday evening. Ac
cording to all reports the passage home
was rather q stormy one, as it took two
and one half hours in the wet to cover the
seven miles, and this with two tip-overs
thrown in.
Pure spices in bulk at Martins.
j. G. Sargent is quite ill, being confined
to his bed.
There were no services at the Episcopal
church last Sunday, as Rev. q. A. wilkins
was called to Pompanoosuc to attend the
funeral of the wife of Leslie Day.
c. w. Henry of Manchester, N. H., the
artist who has been painting the scenery
for the townball stage, finished his Job
and went home last Saturday evening. It
is generally admitted that he was about as
skillful handler of the brush as was ever
seen in Bethel, and each day, while at his
work, was watched by an admiring crowd
of spectators.
The directors of the White River Agri-
cultural Society will hold meeting at
Wilson & Arnold's office next Saturday,
Feb. IL.
| have fine new lot of fancy hat pins,
stick pins, and shell hair pins, back combs,
etc. Also full line of new style corset
waists. Call and see me. MRS EFF. WILSON.
The Wilson House register records 31S
arrivals for the first month after its open
ing.
The work or the scenery of the new
townhall is being actively pushed by the
Dramatic Association.
Still further supply OF that nice Doc tea
at Foods.
Miss Langley OF Exeter, N. H., is stop.
ping at the Wilson House.
Call and see those raisins Rood is selling |
at 10 cts. pound, 3 pounds for rs cents.
Cushman and Stoughton have finished |
for Dan Childs and are working
upon the Cong'l church.
Large, sweet Florida oranges at IS cts.
dozen. ROOD.
Have you found out yet that the very
best thing in the world to cure your ell APP |
ped or cracked hands, chilblaiis, or itch
ing piles,or the scratches upon your horse
is Maxham's Carbolized Ointment? II not,
Just send twenty five cents to r. A. Max
ham, Bethel, Vt, for box of it and see il
It does not just get there every time.
For SALE-One of the best located and
most conveniently built residences IN
Bethel village. 10 rooms, adapted for eth
IF one or two tenements. Splendid water
up stairs and down. Large barn with
underneath. Large, never-freez-
ng cellar under house. Built in 1885,
Part of purchase money can remain on
mortgage. Inquire OF Guy Wilson. II.
Every director was present last Saturday
It the meeting of the directors of the
White River Agricultural association, and
ome important business was transacted.
The office of general superintendent was
Ibolished and it was voted to leave out all
premiums for cattle, sheep, swine and
poultry and to put all the money into horses
md floral hall. 1t was also voted to do
way with helpers tickets and mem bers'
ickets, which hitherto have been a large
ource of fraudulent entrances to the fair
rounds. q. j. Wallace was elected super
of the grounds, Daniel Bliss, su.
,erintendent OF the horse department, c.
}. Cushing, superintendent OF floral hall.
These purses will be offered at the annual
air to be held September Goth and 21st
minute race, $50; ESQ race, S75; 2.44 race,
100; 2.35 race, S125; farmers race, SIS. The
ntrance fee for horses is to be reduced
rom ten per cent to five per cent of the
urse, and further fee of five per cent OF
he purse will be charged the winner.
Health and luxury combined in cocoa
Office, the most delicious beverage in the
7orld; sold only at Rood's.
n. L. Sheldon Of Boston spent Sunday
t M. II. Lincoln's.