Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-17

Charles Beedle Of Keene, N. H., is in
town to-day.
Miss Alice Sheldon of Bethel has bought
| half interest In the corner millinery
store of Mrs. Rood.
George Hayward has moved his goods
| from Fitchburg, Mass, and will hereafter
make his home in West Randolph with
his daughter,
| At the conclusion OF the Dairymen's
meeting In White River Junction last
Thursday, the Jersey breeders met and
organized under the title of the Vermont
Jersey Breeders Association, and elected
officers, Hon. N. L. Boyden being chosen
treasurer. At the annual meeting OF the
Vermont sugar makers, held at the same
time and place, Hon. v. |. Spear was
chosen treasurer, and e. L. Bass was
made one OF the vice presidents.
Miss Addie Clark Of Springfield, Mass,
who is at present engaged in Brookfield as
nurse, purchased two money orders at
this Ipostotfice Monday, and while she
was signing the applications, she left her
purse living on the desk behind her. There
were several people in the office at the
time, but she noticed nothing suspicious
and without looking at its contents, she
picked up her purse and went into one OF
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purchases, she missed two ten-dollar
bills, which she was utterly unable to
| find either ut the postofiice or at any OF
the places where she had been.
Monday, c. G. Written OF the firm Of
Written & Temple, hardware merchants,
purchased his partners entire interest
| In the business, and took immediate pos
session of the store. Though the two
gentlemen have had an unusually good
trade during their partnership,
the business is not large enough to make
it sufficiently profitable for both, and Mr.
Temple accordingly retires, leaving the
business by himself Mr.. Written, who
is very popular young man, intends to
make his store the best OF it's kind and is
sure to have generous share OF the pub
| lie patronage.
| George Lane OF the Center was driving
down the South Main street hill one day
| last week and attempted to cross the track
while freight train was shifting cars
| back and forth over the crossing. Think
| ing that he had plenty of time, Mr.. Lane
drove over the track, and the train, unex-
pectedly moving in his direction, barely
missed striking the sleigh. The horse
was, with good reason, thoroughly fright
eDed and tore down Main street with the
evident intention Of leaving that tram as
far behind as possible, but Mr.. Lane re-
| gained control of the animal near the
Cong'l church and further trouble was
thereby prevented.
| Frank Porter of Orange, Mass, was at
| F. A. Hobart's the latter part of last week;
Mrs. James Morse of Northfeld was a
guest at H. d. Abbott's; Mrs. Charles
Mann of Claremont. N. H., visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Fowler, re-
turning to her home Friday; Mrs. Ellen
Chandler OF Pomfret has been spending
short time with her sister, Mrs. H. II. Nc
Intyre; Carroll Granger of Barre was at
the home OF bis father, Charles Granger,
over Sunday, and Charles Written, also OF
the Granite City, was about town recently.
Editor Perkins of the Rutland Herald,
| Frank N. Holman OF Springfield, Mass.
and Miss Butterfield OF Roxbury were
among those whom business or pleasure
brought to this village within week.
The eighth convention of the Golden
| Rule Christian Endeavor Union. OF which
Rev. G. w. Morrow is president, and Miss
Edith Abbott secretary and treasurer, is
TO be held in the Baptist church Saturday,
the 10th. Following is the program for
the forenoon Devotional exercises at 10;
welcome, Rev. Seward Robson; response,
G. Fl. Crandall, South Royalton; paper,
"The Threefold Cord" Mrs. c. M. Palmer;
report Of state convention, Rev. V. W.
Blackman. The afternoon session opens
| at 80 with praise service, after which
comes business meeting, helpful mis-
| sionary suggestions, lessons from the
Lives Of Famous Missionaries" by Miss c.
Kate Howard, question box, unfinished
business or reports, and a conservation
service. There will be special music, and
solos by Mrs. t. j. Adams and Mrs. w. G.
Cushman.
When one realizes the chances that PEG.
pie take at the Main and Pleasant street
crossings, it is really wonderful that the
population is not greatly decreased in the
course Of year. Individuals who are
known to have absolutely no more impcr-
tant duties than the discussion of three
good meals day will dash across the track
ahead OF an express train as though their
eternal salvation depended on their being
the other side Of the crossing at that par
ticular moment. Once over they will
dawdle along and take things easy until
the next opportunity to dispute the right
Of way with locomotive, when they
start into new life and try it again, deriv-
ing great satisfaction, no doubt, from
seeing how near they can come to being
killed and yet escape. Gates at crossings
might be great protection and prevent
many accidents, but it is believed that
there are people who would crawl over
or under them, in spite OF the watchmen,
in order to enjoy their favorite pastime
Friday, Mrs. Ed. Pinney again entered
complaint against her husband for intol-
cradle severity. One of those domestic
billiards that are rather trying while they
last and so supremacy ridiculous when
they are over, struck the Pinney home,
and the head of the family decided to
break up housekeeping with an AK He,
therefore, made neat little pile Of kim
ding wood of the chairs, tables and other
articles OF furniture, and finished his la
bors by chopping the carpet into rags.
Even with plenty OF kindling, the lack OF
which sometimes causes trouble in the
best regulated families, Mrs. Pinney felt
justified in complaining, and the grand
Juror was called upon to settle the diff
Guilty. After investigating the matter it
seemed to him that the hostilities had
gone too far to permit of any harmonious
adjustment, and Mrs. Pinney was allowed
to take what properly belonged to her and
to leave home. The household property
that escaped the devastating ak, was sold
at auction in the square Monday for the
benefit of the children.
Friday evening, the campfire at Dubois
& Gays hall attracted large number of
people in spite Of the unpleasant weather.
A. A. Smith acted as presiding officer.
and the beautiful Memorial Book, (Which
lis to contain biographical sketch OF every
soldier born in Randolph, was presented
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