Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-05
south RoyaltOn Notes
NJ ]. saRaENr. Local Editor.

VIM. Porter has returned froP his visit
in Massachusetts,,
Mrs. Harriet Honey has been quite i'll
the past two weeks.
Rev. S. A. Parker will preach here next
Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
A. C. Porter was in Randolph last eek,
attending a sick brother.
The balance of our people who went on
tne Boston excursion returned Monday.
L. C. Dickerman is buying potatoes for
market. The present price is zoe. per
bushel.
day from Exeter, N. H., to visit his father,
who is sick
Rev. Z. w. Sbarpe's two youngest chill
dren, who have been very ill, are some
what better.
Al. Eaton took an active part in the
exercises of the 5. 5. convention at Roch-
ester last week.
Lyman Aliens horse, Bobbett Bonner,
is sick and in the care Of Veterinary How
ard for treatment.
Miss c. Fl. Hqckett received news from
Brandon last Saturday that her aunt, Mrs.
Mary Cook, was dead.
c. B. Hemenway has sufficiently recov-
cred from his illness to be out on his &C
customed call at the village.
Mrs. Elvira BroWnell and daughter, Ger
tfude,are visiting friends at Bellows Falls,
Worcester and Boston this week.
F. c. ellison of Brattleboro, inspector OF
the SoBs of Veterans camp, department of
Vermont, inspected Mark J Sargent camp
last Thursday.
Edison Bixby is still confined to his bed
aud his condition has not changed much
He is very weaE aud suffers considera bic
pain 10 the head.
Mrs. Susan Lille, widow OF Justin Lille
q Barnard, is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
J. G. Ashley. She is expected to remain
through the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. ChamberlIn have
finished their engagement with Edgar
Watkins and have gone to j. Z. Parker's
in Queehee to work.
A report of the Sunday school conven-
ton held at Rochester last week was given
by Mrs. G. w. Tenney at the NJ. E.church
last Sunday evening.
A meeting OF the Village Improvement
society has been called for Friday to see
ifthey will vote to have VILLAGE lamps and
aconcrete fund, both of which are needed.
J.W. Waldo has the foundation for his
creamery completed and will commence
building at once. He says that he will
have the best equipped creamery in this
part OF the state.
Edward Sargent, son OF Albert Sargent
Of this place, went to Rutland last Tues
day, where he is to be married to NJ iss
Margaret Oakman of Rutland. They will
spend their honeymoon in the state and
return here next week, where they will
board during the winter.
Styles Mcmillan Of St. Adams called at
DOstie Faneuf's last Thursday and Friday.
Mr. Mcmillan claims that his age was
100 the 10th OF last July. He is most re-
markable and vigorous man. His mental
faculties are strong and his physical
strength wonderful, as he walked from
St. Adams.
Several members of whitney post and
Relief corps Of Tunbridge and Bixby post
oithis place were guests OF Bixby Relief
corps Saturday evening. Among those
present from Tunbridge were Capt. Henry
HAYWARD and wife, Ora Goodale and wife,
Mrs. Hale Durrell, president OF Whitney
corps, Mrs. viii Jones and Mrs. @. Cilley.
The, occasion was enjoyed by all who at
tended. The Relief corps served an ex-
cellent oyster supper.
Il has been many years since any politi-
cal demonstration was made by the adj
herents Of any parry prior to an election,
but the institution of flag day and bon
tire was too inspiring to pass the notice OF
the Republican club and citizens in gener
al and by 10 O'Clock nearly every house
and place of business was decorated with
hags and at the close of the day large
collection Of material for g bonfire was
placed on an eminence back of the village,
and was lighted at $50, the last CLEAN OF
which did not die out till o'clock in the
morning.