Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-21

Charles Wall OF South Royalton was IN
town Monday and Leonard Wheeler OF
White River junction, Tuesday.
Orrin Cham berlin is rejoicing over an
increase of pension from $40 to S24 per
month, with about 800 back pay.
Leonard Hutchinson was down from
Barre Friday night, accompanied by his
friend, Charles Scott of that city.
Miss Rosa Car-igan returned to Clinton,
Mass, Tuesday, where she has position
as trimmer in a large millinery store.
Mark l.. Chadwick has finished his SER
vices as clerk of the Exchange Hotel at
Montpelier and is at home for the present.
The buggies OF Deacon Howard and
Clarence Morse collided Saturday with
disastrous results to hind vi heel on the
latter.
full attendance of the Sons OF Veter-
ans is requested at the meeting Saturday
night as business OF Importance will
come up.
Owing to The suspension Of business by
the Randolph Steam laundry, David X.
Bean acts as agent for laundry at Con-
cord, n. III.
Because of the illness of the teacher,
there was no school Monday in the prima-
ry department taught by Miss Myrtis E.
Walbridge.
The Burlington Negs says OF Miss
Whites local work on this paper that it
wns ga model OF what local department
should be.'
Isaac Newton is down with the measles.
Arthur Newton is in the "eXpectant
mood" and does not dare to return to
college at present.
Ten OF the young people OF the local
lodge OF Good Templars enjoyed straw
ride to Randolph Center to attend the re-
cent union held there.
George Draper has moved his goods
from Ernest tish's house to Boston,
where he has employment and will make
his home in the future.
Hiram Kimball left Monday for his
home in Cleveland, o., after four weeks
stay here on account of the illness OF his
sister, Mrs. Laura Mead.
Edgar Waters of Snowsville, while hew
ing wedge in the woods Friday, cut off
the end of one forefnger. Dr. Russlow
amputated the member at the second
joint.
The sudden change in temperature
Monday from rainy morning to night
that registered from IL to 20S below zero
caused many a SILVER. A bitter north
wind added to the discomfort.
Mention OF the presentation OF a quar-
tered-oak extension table and twelve din.
ing chairs to Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Adams at
their anniversary by friends at the Cen
ter was unintentionally omitted last
week.
Hobart Peck, Jr., left Monday for White
River Junction, where he has accepted a
very good position in drug store. "Ho
bic" has been for long time +. Il. Evans
popular clerk. His successor has not yet
been engaged.
w. w. Tyler claims to have the cham
pion hand crosscut saw OF this section.
1t is Lightning, and viii has filed it so
skillfully hat he can take out "sawdust'
strips six inches long. Lest his state.
ment should challenge unbelief he is pre-
pared to exhibit specimens of the "dust'
cut from a green hardwood log.
Personal property belonging to w. II.
Kenney was sold at auction Saturday by
Deputy Sheriff Parish as follows; Horse,
Augustus King, 1850; harness, Clarence
Moulton. 1925; Bean carriage, j. f. Lam
son, si1.50; Humber bicycle, A. h. Fish,
s27. Mr.. King sold the horse at once to
George II. Slack at an advance OF so cents
over the purchase price.
Overseer Morse states that there are
more calls for help from the poor than
usual and that the expense will probably
be in the vicinity OF 1900 for the year.
w hatever il is, within reasonable bounds,
will not be cause for complaint. The
first consideration is to relieve suffering.
Mr.. Morse performs his duties with con-
alteration for the needy ones and tor the
.own as well.
Our local woodmen are getting anxious
over the non-arrival OF snow. Some OF
hem have tried to draw in wood on
y heels, but the returns are largely ah
iorbed in frequent shoeing OF horses and
repairs to the outfit, caused by the very
rough going. There is a large amount OF
wood cut ready for delivery. The ruling
price is about sl.50 per run and 800 for
good -four. foot wood.
Col. r. j. Kimball has called a special |
Meeting of the West Randolph Building |
20. at DIR. +. o. Blanchard's office for Sat- |
lrday, Jan. sd, to elect directors and a
clerk, TO adopt bylaws and to see IL the |
will raise money to repay Mr.. |
Kimball for money paid out in purchas-
ng the machinery OF the u. s. Screen Co. |
he claims that the stockholders meeting |
held Sept 22d, at which directors were |
elected, was illegal on account OF an error |
n the warning.
Ira ID. Williams hands US a copy OF The |
published by +. p. Walton at |
dated May IL, 1917, which, by |
Is quaint phraseology and odd spelling, |
9 kes us back to the "gude olde tyne"
Henry Kemp also has a copy OF a New
York daily published the day after Wash
ngton's Inauguration, May 1, 1883, and |
irving an account OF that great event. |
rhe only trouble with the latter is that 1t |
$ not an original copy, but a fac siuiile. |
{ is very interesting, however, as the |
counterfeit is most clever.
The following officers OF Excelsior En-
ampment, No. 2i, |. o. o. f., were in
tailed Friday evening by District Deputy |
iraud Patriarch George f. Blanchard of |
White River Junction: W. +. Blodgett, /
hief patriarch; P. r. Bean, high priest; |
}. j. Marcott, senior warden; A. NJ. Hub |
ard. scribe; j. p. Cleveland, treasurer;
L. N. Hayes, junior warden; w. II. Ken
ley, guide; j. +. LamsoD, list watch; l.. I
q. Erskine, I'd watch; p. j. Blanchard, Sd |
watch; J. W. Blanchard, 4th watch; f. |
:. Dunn, inside sentinel; E l.. Pope, l
outside sentinel; J. z. Parsons, LIST guard; 4
:. f. Sawyer, I'd guard. The encamp |