Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21

new house on Weston street.
The HERALD's carnival extra caught Cd
in great shape Friday evening.
The Whist club meets Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Evans.
Peter Sault and wife and F.W. Sault and
wife spent Sunday in Northfield.
Beedle's orchestra Of Keene, N. H., are
to give concert here about March 1st
Willis Il. Barnes took views of most OF
the carnival booths Saturday morning
HIM. Miller was at home last week,
nursing a knee which he sprained at
Northfield.
Alfred Bower has rented the Elhanan
Fits place in Bfaintree and takes possess
sion March 1.
Rev. Levi Wild Of Royalton occupied
Rev. v. M. Hardy's desk at the Congl
church Sunday.
Mrs. e. DStrong and Miss Eunice Flint
were quite indisposed last week by reason
of severe colds.
The Duplicate whist club met Saturday
evening at Dr. II. II. McIntyre's, with a
good attendance.
Robert e. Parker and wife, who have
been stopping in New Britain, Conn, re-
turned Sunday morning.
j. w. Atwood and wife of Plymouth, n.
H., were in town last week. They return.
ed to Plymouth, Monday.
Lovers OF genuine minstrelsv should
not fail to attend the Lucler entertain
ment this Thursday evening.
Miss Georgia White. local reporter OF
the HERALD,is convalescing, but has been
unable as yet to resume her duties.
Miss Maud Blanchard entertained a
party OF young ladies at her home on Ran
dolph avenue one evening last week.
Household goods belonging to the late
A. B. Tanner were sold at auction Mon
dav morning, Hon. ]. P. Cleveland auc-
tioneer.
The second number OF the Randolph
Student, w. 8. s. Bucks new school
monthly, is out and is very handsome and
readable.
Rev. G. w. Morrow delivered his lecture,
"Life Sketches at Rochester, Thursday
evening, at Gaysviile, Friday eyening,and
at Royalton, Tuesday evening. va,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Slocum of Water
bury, Conn.,, received valentine FAST
Thursday in the shape OF lusty boy born
to them. Mrs. Slocum is we'll known here.
j. A. Smith has gone to Felchville to
superintend the finishing OF $50 dozen
chairs at the chair factory OF the late M.
A. Davis, which was sold at auction not
long ago.
The Waterman says OF Fred g. Cox's
new song, "Life Is what We Make 1t After
ALI" ut possesses more than ordinary
merit and is set to sweet air by Ernest
Kittridg e."
Among out-of-town people who attend
ed the carnival Friday evening were w, A.
Laird and wife OF White River Junction.
John Abbott OF the Harvard Law School,
from neighboring towns drove in for the
occasion.
Will Washburn 1T the Center is having
upholstered and refinished at w. e. Lam
sons very unique piece of furniture, a
sofa over hundred years old, said to be
the first article OF the kind brought to
Randolph. The frame is long and narrow,
the back is high and the front carved with
much care by the hand of some workman
long since gathered to his fathers. The
sofa has been an heirloom in the family
and is valuable on account OF its antiquity.
Mr.. 0. B. Child OF Deland, Fla, for
mer well known resident OF this village,
has been staying in town for few DAYS,
the guest OF A. A. Smith. 1t hardly seems
possible that six years have passed since
his familiar face has been seen on our
streets, but such is the fact. His many
friends were glad to greet him again. He
has one Of the best orange groves in Sum
nyside, Fla, and was heavy loser by the
freeze which occurred in December. He
left Tuesday for Minneapolis on a bust
ness trip.
Twelve hundred adult males get mail at
this postoffice. This number probably
represents five thousand persons. Besides
these no doubt three thousand others
come to this village to trade. We do not
think 1t an exaggeration to state that
West Randolph is the trade center for
eight thousand people. This is what
makes our streets appear so lively every
pleasant day. Drummers say it is one OF
the liveliest towns in the state for them. |
We can boast OF stores that would
grace any town OF twice our size.
The commercial prospects Of this place
are bright A boom in manufacturing is
what we are looking for now.
Intelligence has been received of the
death Of Mrs. w. II. Stevens OF Marlboro. |
Mass, which occurred Thursday evening.
Feb. 7th. She had been away on a visit |
and her husband brought her home in |
sleigh late in the evening. Upon her ar.
rival at the door, she was unable to unlock
~ uAu ooVl uoiu AcI uuoUdHu U0HL she was |
dying. Mr.. Stevens got her into the hall |
and went for DR.. Ellis, but she was dead |
upon his arrival, probably from heart
disease, from which she had suffered at |
intervals for few years past. She was
in her usual health that day.
and her sudden death was sad surprise
to her many friends. Mrs. Stevens was
Sarah, daughter of Foster and
Lamira LamsOn, and was born in this
town, where she leaves many friends and
relatives. Her age was IS years.
The habitual visitor at the store Of Bell
Bros. cannot fail to remark the changes
that have taken place in the appearance
OF the store. Cramped quarters have
given way to spacious accommodations.
The large stock OF goods is displayed 10
the very best advantage. The improves
ment is due to increased room which has
been secured overhead for part of the
stock. A handsome flight OF hard wood
stairs, finished in natural wood, the prod
uct of j. M. Holman's skill, lead from the
east end OF the store to the rooms above
TO the left, at the head OF the stairs. il q
light and cosy room to be used by Miss
Bell as the millinery trimming room.
Directly in front OF the stairs is large
room in which carpets, curtains and Ia
dies garments will be sold. The removal
Of these departments from down stairs
has yielded much additional room. and
The stock there is changed in location To
afford a much better display than former
~. The east end of the store is devoted
70 shoes, the gentlemen's stock on one