Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-25
Bethel Local Intelligence.

called TO Lawrence, Mass, Monday.
George Wilkins has entered the employ
of r. S. Adams, in his jewelry store.
j. w. Waldo End and wife of Royalton
visited at j. H. Waldo's last Thursday.
William Stickney gave very pleasant
party to his young friends at the home OF
his grandfather, Hon. A. p. Hunton, on
Tuesday evening of last week.
Two cans of nice salmon for 25 cents at
Martins.
Col. II. C.White and wife ofProvidence.
r. L., were the guests of Fred Arnold last
week.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Cong1
church held a rousing sociable with Mrs.
A. A. Brooks, Thursday evening of last
week. About eighty partooR of the boun-
tiful repast prepared by Mrs. Brooks.
Is that you, George?
An alcohol lamp in Dr. Chase's office
was the cause of a narrow escape from a
serious conhagration on Thursday of last
week. The Doctor gave the fire alarm but
succeeded in smothering the flames with
clothes without the use of water or there
would have been much more damage. As
it was the Doctors Office looked like the
china shop after the visit OF the bull.
Turn to page s, 9th column.
There viii be a regular meeting of Col.
G. w. Hooker Camp, S. OF ", No. 45, Feb.
3, for the installation of officers. All the
brothers are requested to be present
In order to encourage the younger pu-
pills to prepare for the spelling match an
bounced last week, separate class VIII be
formed OF those who have not studied be-
yond the third reading book. The words
FOR this class will be taken from the first
"a pages of the Normal spelling book.
Some of the merchants will contribute
presents for the best spoilers in both
classes. All who have attended the com
mon schools of the town during this
school year, are invited TO compete. The
date is Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th.
Every body interested in organizing a
singing school is invited to meet Mr.. z.
f. Balfour OF Boston at the High school
room Friday. Jan. 26, al p. NJ. Let us
have all the musicians, and those who wish
to learn how to use their vocal organs,
present.
We wish to thank all our neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted us during
our late severe attack of the grip. We take
this public way of expressing our thanks
for great many kindnesses.
MR.. AND MRS. A. ID. LAMsoN.
VIII Kidder has gone to Burlington to
find employment in the shoe shop
Parsons Chatfield and Mrs. A. IL. Spoon
err are both quite i'll with the grip.
Orlando Morse met with a very serious
accident last Tuesday, log rolling over
him.
James A. Graham and Miss Nellie Terry
were married Tuesday at the home of Miss
Terry with j. G.. Sargent, in the presence
OF only the immediate relatives. They Will
make their future home in Barre. Both OF
the contracting parties are Bethel born
and bred and have the best wishes OF
host of frinds in their new home.
Fred Marsh is sick with the grip.
Rev. w. IL. Kidder of Gloucester, Mass,
was the guest of John ID. Wheeler last
week.
Wilbur Spaulding has moved from the
Hartwell house into Bentley Fishers
house on Ordway brook
No. Jersey new mich COW, solid color,
for sale. CHAs. IL. ALLEN.
Letters unclaimed at the Bethel postof-
fee Jan. %: Mrs. Lewis Pratt, Miss Lille
Chase and w. A. Hoag.
The Congl church has recently received
a 800 check from the Cong'l church OF
Pittsford, a contribution to the church
building fund.
Mr. S. c. Cady was in Woodstock the
early part OF the week.
Austin Howard, the wellknown West
Hartford lumber dealer, was in town last
Saturday.
The National White River bank has
declared a semi annual dividend OF 3 per
cent.
Carroll Flint of West Randolph was the
guest of George Buchanan last Friday.
c. S. Davis is making extensive repairs
and improvements in the David Iorrey
house, preparatory to occupancy.
United States District Attorney John II.
Senter Of Montpelier was in town Satur-
day looking after lawsuit for Heman II.
Campbell OF Barnard.
Herbert Cudjieu and Jerry Baker em-
ployed in the shoe shop and boarding
with Miss Lucy Paine drew all the money
they could from debts owing them ana
left on the afternoon mail last saturday,
saving they were going to West Randolph
to find employment They both owed
Miss Paine considerable for board, and
suspecting something was the matter, sne
made inquiries and found they had bought
tickets for st. Adams, and also letter in
an old coat of Cudjieu's, from his father
in California telling him to save his money
and to skip. The st. Adams officers were
notified, and on arriving there, Mr.. Cud-
iieu was coopered and is now comfortably
housed in Franklin county jail for the
nonce: This is not the young mans first
offence, as a year ago last Christmas he
stole purse containing abont $40 from
Mrs. l.. ii. Edison but was suspected and
confessed and returned the money.
r. s. Adams watch repair show has
started up again with additional help.
His work meets with satisfaction on all
sides.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G.safford were in New
York City last week.
Cashier M. Sylvester Of National
White River bank has been confined to the
house with muscular rheumatism, the past
week.
Dennie, the 15-year-old son of Lewis
Burrelle, died last Friday. Funeral ser
vices were held Sunday at the residence
of his father.
Finest line of eight-day clocks ever seen
in town at II. S. Adams
Miss Sylvia Whitaker of South Royal
ton visited friends in town last week.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Harrington visited at DR..
5ieele's in Northfield, last week.
c. II. Kidder CARED 200 sheep and 20
hogs, Monday.
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