Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-05-09
Randolph Concluded.

= =. ". COX OF Bellows Falls was In tow
:. the latter part Of last week.
h. Porter Smith and A. G. Bradish {
boston were among the recent arrivals.
Mrs. d. A. Parker and son of st. Al
pans were entertained lately by Mr.. an
Mrs. Z. E. Fish.
1t is confidently reported that w. W
Morton has purchased the George Tempt
place on Prospect avenue.
Miss Mabel Keith of Putnamsville, VIII
had been staying with her aunt, Mrs. En-
ma Keith, left town Monday.
The listers have completed the persona
list and filed it in the town clerks office
They will hear grievances next Tuesday, i
any there are.
The Hubbard house on South Pleasan,
street has been sold to Charles E. Kilburn
who, however, will not occupy it until
some time in August.
N. M. Draper is recovering from an in
jury caused by colts crowding against
him in the stable with sufficient force to
crack two OF his ribs.
| Rev. F. w. Hamblin, who is still living
in Enosburgh Falls, is reported to be in a
| much more feeble state Of health than
when he went from here.
Tuesday, Bishop Hall passed through
here on his way from Brattleboro, where
ne has been holding series OF mission
services, to his home in Burlington.
Col. A. B. Chandler was unexpectedly
summoned to New York on business this
week and went away with the intention
OF returning in the course OF few days.
Mrs. R. NJ. Cole OF Somerville, Mass,
came to attend the funeral Of her aunt, the
late Mrs. George Pratt, and will remain
with friends in this vicinity for short
time.
Mr.. Willard Gay has purchased OF M. o.
Evans OF Waterbury pair of seal brown
Morgan mares, perfectly matched, which
be will use for his own and the family
driving.
A few philanthropic members OF the
fire company settled the dust in Depot
square with the aid of the hose Monday
night and thereby suggested the thought
OF what an uncommonly nice thing a
street sprinkler would be this summer.
d. E. Putnam, '95, has been elected
class day orator by the Dartmouth coll
lege seniors. This Grafton is the most i'm.
portant speech outside of the commence
ment appointments, and Mr.. Putnam is to
be congratulated upon the honor paid him
by his class.
The Bailey house on Prospect avenue,
which is being thoroughly repaired and
is to be used hereafter as the
Methodist parsonage, and Rev. and Mrs. |
Graves will take possession OF it as soon
as the carpenters and painters have fin
ished their labors.
The first of series of teas will be given |
by the Flower department OF the w. G. T. |
Z. at Mrs. Roswell Holbrook's, Saturday, |
May 18th, from to p. m. Bill, 10 cents. |
The money is to be used for the improve
meet OF Memorial park, and cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
summer solourners nave already begun |
10 arrive. Mrs. Chandler OF New Boston,
N. H., here to spend the season with her
sister, Mrs. NJ .Tewksbury; Mr.and Mrs.
VIM. Daggett, ST.. OF Neponset. Mass. ARE to
De with their daughter, Mrs. Irving Chase;
ind Tuesday Mrs. j. j. Leavey, a daugh
er OF r. K. Slack, and her three children
,ame from Hillsdale, Mich, and will stay
through the warm weather.
Over week ago, Mr.. j. B. Putnam acci-
lentally thrust some slivers into his hand
While handling boards, and an ugly sore
vas the consequence. The Inflammation
pread from his hand to his shoulder, and
second sore appeared on his wrist. The
ntire arm is in bad condition, and the
ufferer has been confined to the he'd ever
ince the injury was inflicted. His elder
on, ID. L. Putnam of Dartmouth college,
J at home, assisting in the care OF his ia
her.
Prof. Bartholomew, the veteran horse
rainer OF Independence, Mo-, formerly
wned the greatest walking horse in the
-orld. The animal could cover mile in
en- minutes and walk the same gait day
D and day out, at the rate OF six miles an
A Vnu ilyor uy,l n
cal of ground in day and, as work ,
orse, is far more valuable than slow
Talker Would it not be good idea for
nr county fairs to offer prize this fall
" the fastest walker? Fast trotters have
cen sufficiently encouraged in the past
nd are of but little practical use. They
e high priced luxuries, enjoyed only by
lie few, and it is time that the fast walker
lould be brought to the front.