Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-02
East Randolph.

The usually quiet and orderly village Of
East Randolph has of late witnessed some
acts Of violence. We charitably attribute
the spirit OF violence TO the extreme cold
OF the past month. On Jan. 10th the par
sonage was assaulted and barrel of -four
nred into it; but as it failed to explode, no
harm was done. Then a secret conspiracy
was started, for the purpose of storming
the parsonage and pounding the preacher.
Not being foreWarned, we had no chance
to prepare for defense. On the night OF
Jan. 18th, the assault was made by large
| army, with no less parsonage than Rev.
A. Shepard officiating as commander in
chief. The only thing we could do was
TO surrender Internationally and submit
to severe pounding. The weapons en-
ployed were general assortment of gro
| ceries and provisions. The invading host
decided to stack their arms on our table
and, though strong one, we trembled
for the consequences; but, fortunately,
everything held together, and now that
the smoke and dust of the conflict have
blown away, we are able to report none
killed and none seriously wounded Even
the severe pounding we received only
served to loosen up the skin, and we feel
better for it. N. H. FAIR
A January thaw at last.
Burt Blaisdell is getting a great lot OF
hemlock logs to Camps mills.
c. H. Morrill, and wife have recently Wis
tied in Wolcott and vicinity.
The pound party at the parsonage last
"Wednesday eve was pleasant occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Farr gained many pounds dur
ing the evening.
The snow roller has not been taken out
thus far this winter, for the very good
reason that there has been no need of it.
d. NJ. Durkee had his foot injured BIZ
being caught under a log last week.
Geo. bearing and wife went to Chelsea
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Waldo have returned
from Chicago.
Schools Nos. 2, 3 and 16 attended the
Brookfield town school last Thursday.
Although good, they say it was hardly up
to RaBdolph's exhibitions of this kind.
Several from this part OF the town at
tended the Y. p. s. g. e. convention at
West Randolph Saturday.
o. and Z. S. Hall are well pleased with
their silo and think ensilage good feed for
their fine merinos, which they still keep
up to the old standard.
The brook at the south end ofthe village
has left its channel and runs in the road
as far as the Chelsea road.
David Frasier visited in Braintree the
first OF the week.
Marion Huntington has returned from
Tunbridge.
Mrs. Clarence Hunt is quite sick. En-
ma Roberts and Sadie Battles are working
there.
Joseph Chandler, who has been sick for
year, is failing.
Inez Hayward is quite sick.
Sargent Banister sold two good horses
last week.
p. E. Grow is quite ILL.,
r. Holden is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perham of Pomfret
are visiting at their uncle's, Mr.. b. f.
Blodgett.
There was an oyster supper Saturday eve
at the scythe snath factory. Quite num-
Der from West Randolph and Olcott Falls
were present and all reported a fine time.
II was in the small hours OF morning when
the party broke up.
Geo. Lackey has a new and 10 cent
counter.
Dana Goodrich is getting out large lot
of wood to sell.
Geo. Durkee is soon to move into San
ford Banister's tenement, lately vacated by
Ira Kenney.
Prof. ODER has large attendance at his
singing school.