Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-09-13
Bethel Local Intelligence

AFRO Flint was in Barre last week visit
ing a married daughter.
At a fire district meeting Wednesday
evening of last week, it was voted to buy
a steam pump. bnild pump house and
connect the same with the present hy-
drant system, and w. III. Dreamer, Nj. q.
Stafford, III. Upper, SIN. Washburn and
J, G. Sargent were elected committee to
look after the matter. The committee
was instructed not to begin operations un-
til arrangements had been entered into
with the shoe shop and tannery owners
as to furnishing power, and with the
insurance companies as to reduction IN
rates. The plant will probably be located
west of the railroad, in the rear OF the
shoe shop and tannery. A tax OF 20 cents
on dollar was voted and the committee
was authorized to borrow an additional
amount, not to exceed 80 cents on the dol
lar of the grand list. When this system
is put in, it is expected that Bethel VIII
have a protection against fire, second to
none, as the supply OF water Will come
through two distinct channels from the
river, which never dries up, and the power
will be furnished by two independent
pumps from three independent sources,
one pump being rotary one run by the
water power at Wright Reeds mill, and
the other a steam pump, which will be
connected WIN Ine DOlleIS VI Jun INC
shoe shop and tannery engines.
G. II. Upper has sold the house at pres
ent occupied by himself to Sam'l Howard,
formerly of Randolph but now OF North
field. Possession will be given as soon as
Mr. Tupper's residence on Brooklyn street
is completed.
The remains of Mrs. Sylvia Weston James
were brought here for nterment last week,
from Springfield, Mass. Mrs. James was
born in Bethel about fifty years ago and
up to 1855 was a resident of Bethel, living
from 1862 to 1888 in the house now occu-
pied by ID. 4. Dyke. Her death, resulting
from cerebral hemorrhage, was very sud
den she having been sick only week. She
was a very estimable lady and her unex-
pected death was great shock not only to
her family but to a host Of friends that
she left behind her in Vermont.
Miss Minnie Wallace is in Boston for a
two weeks vacation.
Fail opening this week. Jackets, fur
eapes and suits. b. A. THOMAS.
Prof. Ernest Kittredge was in Burling-
ton during the fair last week, having
charge Of the musical department OF Bal
ley's Music Rooms. He is at the Water
bury fair this week on the same business.
Cedar posts for sale. Inquire OF A, j.
Graham. Wv
Ben Noble has gone to his home in Can
ada.
Misses Hattie Wilson and Millicent
Fogg are on ten days vacation trip TO
Boston.
Come in and get free sample of 50-cent
tea. SMITH, ROGERS d Co.
Among the attendants at the Soldiers
reunion here last month was Mrs. Benz.
Goddard of ckbridge eightv-four years
of age, who has lived in Stockbridge, the
town adjoining Bethel, for the past sixty
years, and who has not been to Gaysville,
in Stock bridge, for thirteen years or TO
Bethel for fifty-two years.
Baking powder, with a nice present, at
Z. w. Marston's.
Miss Hattie Williams returned to Bos-
ton, Monday.
Mrs n. B. Weston received 81 600 from
life insurance company within fifteen
days after the decease OF her husband.
At present there are about so hands on
the pay roll at the tannery and finishing
departments OF +. and Il. G. Place x Co.
Machinery is being rapidly placed in the
new shops and hands will be constantly
added to the present force.
j. G. Sargent was on the sick list last
week, victim of the prevailing influenza.
Nice pocketkniyes at Marston's.
Kittredge H. Bascom returned from Al
exandra Bay, ~ y, last week, stopping
at Shoreham on his way back.
We have just received large consign
ment Of pure clover honey. Give il a trial.
SMITH, ROGERS q Co.
Mrs. Sarah Chapman, a remarkably
sprightly lady of ninetytwo summers,
celebrated her birthay last week.
Miss Mary Kendall, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. Hannah Wilson, returned TO her
home in Springfield, Mass, last week.
Great bargains in harnesses this week
at Marston's.
r. 5. James Of Springfield, Mass, Thos.
/. james Of st. Johnsbury and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Byington Of Brookline, Mass,
were in town last week.
Having opened a barber shop in new
and commodious rooms in the Bascom
House block, ! solicit a share Of your
custom. All kinds OF hair-cutting a spe-
cialty. Please give me call.
3W ERNEST MAYNARD.