Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20
Chelsea Home News.
HALE K. DARLING, Local Editor.

Arthur Abbott has returned to Bethel
Lewis Beckwith is getting along yer.
we'll.
Mrs. A. P. Blaisdell is improving il
health.
Mrs. James c. Atwood is visiting at Or.
ford, N. H.
Frank Davis OF Lebanon, N. H., was ii
town last week.
F. L. Beckwith has gone to Danville fol
two weeks 10 do dental work.
g. o Smith attended the G. A. r. en-.
campment at Rutland last week.
Robert Allen OF Canaan, N. H., has been
visiting his brother, k. W. Allen
| Miss Ann l.. Minard went to Montpe.
| lier last Thursday for couple OF weeks
| W. r. Jackson OF Montpelier aud MISS
| Flora Corliss of Barre were in town last
week.
| Will Hill has returned after few days
absence at West Fairlee and Orange on
business.
We are pleased to see F. NJ. Perkins
about again after three weeks confine-
ment to The house.
Mrs. s. N. Goss went to Massachusetts,
Saturday for few weeks visit in Worces-
ter, Boston and vicinity.
Charles K. Darling has been elected a
one OF the commencement speakers at the
Boston University Law school.
Carl White, who is charged with assault
on Perley Rogers, and whose case Is now
pending in the Orange county court, has
been surrendered by his bondsmen and
was lodged in jail Saturday.
The cost OF the highways during the
past year has been S1,S25.51; of the poor,
81, DOL 40; OF the schools, exclusive of the
amount paid for books, 1896. The
amount expended for books was S609.02.
The report OF the clerk OF the school
board shows record OF AZ deaths and 26
births for the year 1895. OF the deaths,
Is we're OF persons over 20 years OF age, 10
OF persons over go, and 8 OF persons under
one year.
The statement OF the Orange County
Creamery Go. for January shows l74,35S
lbs. OF milk received; amount OF butter
made, 1886 lbs; amount received for but
ter, ueducting freight and commission,
1881 81; running expenses, S277.21; price
per lp., 23 1-2c.
The Dramatic company, by request OF
many who saw the play last week and
many who we're unable to see 1t, have con-
sented to play "Placer Gold, or How Uncle
ANdtuuA l<OSt llis EdIul dkdlH lucSud
eve, Feb. .25th. DeDsmore's orchestra ha
been engaged and there will be social
dance after the play.
The Vermont Methodist conference will
hold its next session in Barre, commence
ing April 10th. Bishop Fowler will pre-
side. 1t is understood that Rev. H. F.
Forrest has informed the presiding elder
that he Will decline reappointment to
Chelsea; consequently change OF pastors
in this town is TO be expected.
The National Bank OF Orange County
was successful bidder at the recent gov
ernment bond sales, buying S25, 900 worth
at Ill, These have been deposited with
the United States treasurer at Washing
ton as security OF an increased circulation
Of $13,500. This will bring the total cir
OF the bank up to S29, 400.
Warmth OF heart overcame the shrewd-
ness OF the air on Monday, Feb. 18th, and
brought to Mrs. Olivia Hoods home be
tween 80 and 40 of her kindred, friends |
and neighbors to congratulate her upon |
the completion Of SO useful years OF life.
Though of trail health in youth, she has |
been busy worker since and is highly |
by those who have become ac.
quainted with her bright mind and hon.
est, kindly heart. She still takes a lively /
intereat in the affairs of the community
and manifests notable public spirit. For
her advanced years she has good COM
mand Of her physical powers and gives
promise of rounding out her century. Her
wit and memory are still unobscured.
Mrs. Hood was in excellent spirits and as
as II such occasions were OF
weekly occurrence. The visit was entirely
informal but many serviceable and taste
ul gifts were lett by the friends who had
llso prepared bountiful dinner, OF
which Mrs. Hood partook with the rest.
Mrs Hood is distant relative of the wife
II President Cleveland, Mrs. Hoods
ather and Mrs. Cleveland's great. grand.
ather having been brothers.