Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-23

By the recent change in the railroad
time stable, the afternoon mail Is now due
here at 3:l4 pa. IN and the evening accom-
mediation south, az SIP.
Tbos. |. James, former Bethel boy, has
the position OF director of physical culture
at ST. Johnsbury academy.
Mrs. Peter O'Connell visited in North
field over Sunday.
HAL Putnam died very suddenly last
Friday. He had been in his usual health
up to the last week before his death, ana
this sickness did not seem serious. he
was SO years old. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at his late nome'
Rev. Walter Dole officiating.
Eugene Osha returned Saturday from
Randolph Centre, where he has been al
work on the Normal school building
John Wait OF Rutland has been the
guest of Myron Morse the past week, hav-
ing been an old neighbor OF Mr.. Morse.
Mrs. Cyrus Paige, widow of the late Dea,
Cyrus Paige, OF Barnard was found dead
in bed Monday morning of this week, al
the home OF her son, Willis Paige.
Hugh Ray OF Hartford is spending some
time with his brother, Fred Ray.
District Deputy c. r. Montague OF Wood
stock inspected the Masonic lodge Weones
day evening of last week.
Peter Parrot has moved into the w. ii.
Gilmore house, now owned by P.P.Wynu'
Panther stories are rife and local MINI
rods have been cleaning up their artillery'
DIR. r. M. Chase lost a valuable Wilkes
colt a few DAYS ago from locklaw, whlch
was caused by cuts made by barbed wire
fence.
Miss Ellen Newton OF Hartford visited
her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Chapman, IN TINS
village several days last week.
Thanksgiving night, the Bethel ORA
matte club will play in the tow nhaA NIL. N.
lie, the QuadrOon, TO be followed ny Nc
Two Pompeys." This is to be followed by
a regular old-fashioned Thanksgiving
ball. Supper will be served al the Bas-
com House. The proceeds viii be USED IN
having for the new scenery IN the town
hall, which has been paid for by some
pubiic-spirited citizens.
Just what you want to do about this
time is to drop in at Maxham's ana LOOK
over his beautiful booklets, BOOKS, ovok-
marks, CALENDARS and blotters that make
such .sdaisy'i presents to send in the mail
to distant friends, and when there, do not
forget to look at his dainty celluiold nov
elites, and so many other things that you
will enjoy an hour or two better than IN
any other way.
We are in receipt of a recent number OF
the "Gazette,n published at Augusta, Kan
sas, by r. Sexton, an old Bethel boy ana
son OF James Sexton. II is the only Dem
ocratic paper published in Butler county
and contains an account of the recent
post mortem examination of the DEM
ocratic party and is bristling all over
with bright sayings.
Dana Morse has been appointed admin
istrator of the estate OF the late Edwin
Morse, and G. X. Granger and Z. 5. Davis,
commissioners.
Nathaniel Dustin has sold the George
Martin farm to Will Hoisington for
81 500.
John Allen of Sterling, Mass, CARED
COWS from this place last week. They
were new mich, and about SO was PAID
on an average, although one COW cost 40.
Frank Horton, a former resident, has
been visiting friends in town. MIR. Hor-
ton is now a resident OF Chicago and Is
engaged in the grocery business with his
brother Will. Eight clerks are employed
in their store.
Fred Marsh entertained party OF his
friends Tuesday evening OF last week.
C.P. Coy returned last week Wednes-
day from, his Western tour and was accom-
panied by his son, Bert Coy of st. Paul.
A meeting Of the Bethel Cemetery as
ISOLATION will be held at the National
White River bank, Friday, Nov. "a, at 2
D. m Ii is hoped that all interested in
the Improvement OF the cemetery, and es-
pecially the owners of lots, Will attend
the meeting.
Mrs. c. Ii. Rood died very suddenly
Monday morning. She was very esti-
mable lady and, during a residence in
town OF about two years, she has had
many friends.
1t is disgrace to our village to have our
cemetery in such rum down condition.
BY each owner off lot doing a little,
there can be as handsome grounds here as
in any live town.