Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25
The Golden Rule Christian Endeavor
union will meet at South Royalton March

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union will meet at South Royalton Marcf
4th.
The Kings Daughters will meet witt
Mrs. Ernest Tracy v Wednesday afternoon
March Sd, at 2:30 O'Clock. Please comt
prepared for sewing.
! S. NJ. Flint made a large shipment Of
stock to market Monday, including 8;
sheep (43 4e.), 80 calves (4c.l, Y hogs
| e 1-2c.) and two cows.
Mrs. Austin Adams of West Hartford
who had been caring for Robert, son OF T.
| j. Adams, returned home Monday, the
patient being much improved.
c. E. Sault went to Rockport, Mass,
Saturday to enter the employ OF the
Pigeon Cove Tool company OF which his
brother, z. l.. Sault, is manager.
Rev. and Mrs. Homer White attended q
celebration OF Washington's birthday by
the Conversational club of Mortified
Monday evening. Mr.. White read poem.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Gabrielle gave very
enjoyable whist party of eight tables Fri
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Girls
void led the game and Irwin Chase and
Mrs. e. A. Shattuck brought up the rear.
Over 80 Of the local grangers went to
Brookfield last Friday night and enjoyed
the hospitality of the grange OF that place.
The Brookfield grange will return the Wis
it Saturday evening at which time an oys
ter supper will be served. The visitors
will conduct the literary exercises.
A petition containing the required num-
Der OF signatures has been filed with the
town clerk in favor of the use OF the so i.
called "long ballot" at the March meet
ing Election will therefore be by this
method. The ballot has not yet been
made up and more than one may be pre-
Dared
The ladies OF the Cong'l church hav ar
ranged a fine entertainment for this
Thursday evening in the vestry. TIE
central point in it will be an art collec-
tion OF Madonnas, to be accompanied by
descriptions of the most distinguished of
them with appropriate music. Refresh
ments will also be served. All are cordi-
ally invited.
A fractions horse owned and driven by
Charles Martin OF Rochester Hollow ran
away on Main street last Saturday even
ing, kicking the sleigh and stripping
the harness. When it arrived in front of
the Methodist church, Mr.. Martin was
thrown out. He chung to the reins and
the horse, unable to drag him far, began
circling about him. 1t was finally stopped
by AFRO Adams.
DR.. A. b. Gay tested 1871 bead OF cattle
in the western part OF Brooktield last week
as IolloWs. george hlchHIus, Ssj n. T.
Kendrick, 8; Hurry Cole, B; b. A. Flint
IA; George f. Boyce, 10; A. b. Terry, Z;
W. Boyce, g. s. X. Blanchard, 5; John
MIDGET, 25; n. j. Sumner, 20; Frank
Bryant, 5; c. ID. Smead, Fl; G. T.. Bowman,
10; Frank Jerd, IS. or these b. A. Flint
had one condemned, @. f.. Boyce, 2; $. X.
Blanchard, 1; John MIDGET, 8; Frank
Bryant, l; Frank Jerd, l.
A quantity OF butter made by 8. f.
Wheatley of Brookfield travelled devious
path through the labyrinth OF the law last
week II was first attached by W. III.
Sprague of East Brookfield, who had
claim against Wheatley. This being sat
isfied, ii fell into the clutches OF Laid Il
Blodgett OF Brookfield, who took out
small claim they had also. Even then ii
was not allowed to depart in peace, for
Marcus Peck appeared with bill suff-
cient to absorb all the remainder and more
besides.
Rev. 7. A. Howard OF Nashua, n. H.,
read from the Baptist pulpit Sunday his
acceptance OF the call OF that society to
the pastorate, succeeding Rev. Seward
Robson resigned on account OF i'll health.
MIR. Howard has preached here on trial
several times and the society congratulates
itself on securing man OF such bright
promise. He first took charge OF Bap-
list mission in Nashua, but its numbers
speedily lDtTthscu Until 5OSlStg
was formed OF which he has has had
charge. He is about 35 years OF age. His
family consists OF wife only. The cou-
pie will move here and his duties will be-
gin March 1st
Clinton Durham was found reposing on
a bunk in Moses livery stable office sun.
day afternoon, giving off breath which,
il it could have been utilized properly,
would have made electric lights unneces-
sary in Randolph for some time to come.
Mr.. Moses, not caring to have his insur-
ance rates summarily advanced, urged the
lodger to depart, but Durham couldn't
grasp the situation until be suddenly
found himself in the street. He tried to
re ENTER the office against the warning OF
the owner. About this time Constable
Seth Flint happened along and piloted
him down to the lookup. Monday morn
ing, on complaint of Grand Juror Clark,
he appeared before Justice James Hutch
inson and pleaded guilty to his first
drunk. He WAS fined 90 and costs, amount.
ing to ell, which he paid. He disclosed
on a bottle OF ardent spirits which he said
he had obtained of a Williamstown party
some two months before. He stated that
he stuff was so poor that he hadn't dared
approach it before, but on Sunday an in
ordinate thirst got the better OF MIN, with