Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-10

Mrs. Laura Dalton went Saturday to
Fitchburg, Mass, where she will remain
through the winter with her daughter.
We congratulate o. @. Smith upon the
arrival of an eight pound granddaughter
boru to Mr.. and Mrs. z. r. Noyes Nov. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour of Springfield,
dolph visited at e. r. Morgan's on Fri
day last
Forrest Richmond has gone to Hanover,
Mass. where he will receive medical treat
ment from DR.. A. l.. McWilliam during
the winter.
Miss Sarah Walker, who has for seven
years been matron OF the Charleston,
Mass, almshouse, has been visiting
friends in town.
An alarm OF fire was given Friday from
ID. N. Jenne's shop. Enough persons
came to the rescue to save the building
from any greaN damage.
Frank Wright, nephew of Mrs. Hatch,
has a silver Spanish dollar which was
stamped in 1918. 1t has been in the fami-
ly through four gener atoms.
Hugh Phillips was at W. c. Danforth's
last week on insurance business. Mr..
Phillips is agent for good many COM
panies and as such does large business.
The social at James Hatch's Friday
evening was largely attended and it is
sale to say that every one had an enjoy
able time. Thanks to the host and
hostess.
The ladies OF the Universalist Mite
society win give chicken pie supper at
the town hall Thursday evening, Nov. II.
short entertainment will be given and
a social time enjoyed. Supper served
from till 9 O'Clock. All are cordially in
vited.
DIR. Z. M. Wilson OF Boston is visiting
in town and looking over the horses OF
every body. One grand feature of Eds
character is that he always says a good
word for whoever he comes in contact
with. There is nothing strange about this
for the doctor is nephew of the Ashleys.
Many who profess to be horsemen might
well follow DR.. Wilson's example.
Elisha spaulding of Woodstock and c.
Z. Maynard OF Rochester, N. Y, were at
the Bradlaugh stables last week. Mr..
Maynard has bought the Bradlaugh colt,
Bradlee, of Mr.. Hpaulding, paying a good
price, and will take him to Rochester, N.
X. Bradlee is two-year- old PAGER and
his owner will give him a chance to i'm
prove. He must think him a good pros
pect or he would not pay the price and
then freight SO far. Pity that "Lishe''
had no more to sell.
Mrs. Horace Hatch has in her possession
part OF an ear jewel that was owned by
her grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Wright
This ancient relic has quite history. At
the time Barnard was raided by the In.
dams In liza Thomas Wright was taken
prisoner and carried into Canada. At
that tune I be Indians spied the Jewel and
threatened to cut of Mrs. Wrigbt's ear in
order to secure it. Mrs. Wright offered
to give the jewel II the ear could be
spared. In their haste to secure il the no.
per part Of the jewel dropped on the
ground and thus has been preserved by
members of the family.
We we're all panied to read of the death
OF the trotting horse, Tom Thumb, that
was burned in the stables of Wornoco
track at Westfield, Mass, the night Of
Nov. 3. Tom Thumb wss formerly owned
BY N. P. Wheeler of White River juno
tion and latterly by Mr.. Ellis of Brattle-
boro, who lost him. He was one of the
best trotters ever raised in Vermont and
had a record of 2:19 IA. On the very day
OF the FIRE be won the 2:20 class without
reducing his record. This was q i've
heat race, the last three going to Tom.
The best time was 2:20. Tom Thumb was
sired by Henry Towns Aucfioneer Of
bsrfe and was the best of that horses
get and was valued at q 900, being richly