Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-07-28
NEWS In TOWNS ABOUT


Barnard.
James Leahy OF Boston is at w. E.
Frank Spear OF Hartland was in town
Sunday.
NJ. W. Clark is spending a few days in
Montpelier.
Mrs. Edna Archer is with her sister,
Mrs. John Royce.
W. p. Bishop has been at Bert Brow
nell's for few days.
Chas. Tuxbury OF Windsor was in town
the first OF the week.
H. g. Lobdell has been can wasting the
town for steel ranges.
Chas. Cleveland is quite sick and under
the care OF DR.. Lilley.
Louis Stafford OF GaysviIle was recently
In town for few days.
Mrs. Stickney OF Springfield is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Chas. Lewis.
L. s. French was the guest Of his
nephew, Fl. 0. French, last week.
Miss George Howarth OF Detroit, Mich,
is the guest OF Miss Cora Parkhurst.
o. ID. Myrick was at ]. e. Chamberlin's
Wednesday and Thursday OF last week.
Miss Lizzie Cassidy OF Boston is at her
fathers, M. Cassidy's, for few weeks.
The Y. P. C.KU. topic is perseverance
and Patience" Leader, Albert Eastman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Stafford of Bethel
were at Silver Lake House a part OF last
week.
Mrs. Ackerman OF Woodstock has been
spending few days with her husband at
]. Jewett's.
Daniel Perkins OF Everett, Mass, is the
guest OF his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. s. Perkins.
Mrs. E. Holmes and Miss Elizabeth
Hadley Of Marion, Mass, arrived In town
on Saturday last.
W. X. Paige has his house filed with
guests, who will remain during the
month Of August.
Mrs. c. E. Morse of Q1echee and Miss
Mary Cox of English Mills visited at p.
F. Riley's recently.
The neighbors and friends OF Nj. II.
Billings turned out in full force on the
18th and did his haying, putting into the
barn 40 loads.
Seth, youngest son OF Forrest Aikens,
was badly burned aoout the eye by rum
ming against a red-hot horseshoe while
playing in the shop.
w. L. Pixley and T.. L. Woodland OF Wa
terbury, also Sylvanus George OF North
field were visitors at the Bradlaugh sta
bles this week. ALI report the greatest
hay crop ever known. Good clean herds
grass for horses, delivered, at IS per ton
or "a at the barn.
There viii be a lawn party next Wednes-
day evening, Aug. Sd, on the lawn of John
Jewett, given under the auspices OF the Y.
p. c. u. Refreshments will be served.
Should the weather be unfavorable for
outdoor amusements, the party will go to
the town hall. All are cordially invited
to come and enjoy pleasant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Waterman OF Royal
ton were at w. Z. Danforth's Sunday. MT.
Waterman drives the fast pacing mare,
Josephine, that won good race at Sharon
in June and was second at South Royalton
the Fourth OF July. She will be recol-
lected by many as winning on the ice In
Barnsrd, going then BY the name OF
Buster.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Billings desire to
extend their heartfelt thanks and sincere
gratitude to their many friends and neigh
ton OF work In cutting and storing their
crop of hay. Twenty men, eight moving
machines, six horse rakes and seven wag-
ons made light work of cleaning up this
large farm. Mr.. Billings was a former
road commissioner and his friends are nu-
merous. Nearly all left their own haying
unfinished In order to cheer this sick man,
VINO mas nhu lOng anu severe run OF w.
phoid fever. His life hung by a single
thread for many days, but thanks to skill
full nursing and a strong constitution he
is now In fair way to complete recovery.
Help coming SO cheerfully and just when
the grass was In Its prime Is doubly appre-
ciated by Mr.. and Mrs. Billings.
Wednesday OF last week was gala day
Tor Barnard, il being the occasion of che
reunion OF the soldiers OF Windsor coun-
ty. As early as S a. m. carriages began to |
arrive and by 10 o'clock the streets were
allied with people. At the hour mention |
ed the band formed in front OF the Silver |
Lake House followed by the veterans,
citizens and others, marshalled by Capt. |
II. ". Bruce, ana marched to the picnic |
grounds at the bead of Silver Lake. The |
Day was perfect although extremely warm,
but no one minded the heat. At the |
grove the people found everything that |
goes to make up day OF enjoyment, such |
is inspiring addresses, good singing,
hammocks, cool, refreshing |
thinks and ice cream. Those who didn't |
AIRY lunch found first quality baked |
beans and brown bread In abundance at |
he cottages OF Mrs. Harrington and Mrs.