Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-27

The last and convincing proof Of the
arrival OF spring was the appearance o'
George Moulton down town yesterday
George says be hibernates like the wood
chucks.
Rev. V. NJ. Hardy will preach the annu-
al sermon before the odd Fellows and
Rebekahs next Sunday morning al the
usual hour. Members are requested tc
meet at /. 0. o. F. hail at 10 sharp.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stimets OF Wallingtord. j. NJ
Atwood, the infants grandfather, re-
turned from that place Tuesday but Mrs
Atwood will not arrive until later.
Mr.. Charles r. Steele and Mrs. Winnie
(Riford) Wadleigh were married Wednes-
day evening by Rev. " NJ. Hardy. They
house on Weston fiat. Electric lights are
being installed.
The HERALD AND NEWS, as announced
last week, will give its "housewarming'
at its new office quarters tomorrow from
3 to and from TO Top. m. Drop around
in the afternoon IL you can, II not in the
evening. Everything will be "wideopen"
between the hours named aud all will be
welcome.
Miss Mary A. Danforth will speak at the
M. T.. church Friday evening, May 3, at
Z 80. She comes as a representative for
the Young Woman's Foreign Missionary
society. She is a returned missionary
from Japan, where she spent five years.
She addressed the Nj. +. conferences at
Newport, creating a most favorable i'm
preston. DO not fail to hear her.
Joe Corevo tired OF remaining in Jail at
Chelsea and on Monday paid Seth Flint,
who obtained judgment and execution
against him, 800 on account, with the IN.
Outstanding that Corevo was to be releas-
ed, W hich was done and Joe returned home
Tuesday. A hearing was to have beenlheld
at Chelsea Tuesday TO decide whether Joe
should be permitted to take the poor debt
or's oath, but the other method OF settle
ment was finally adopted.
The question OF macadamizing Main
street from the depot to the bridge Is
again being discussed. The estimated
cost is about IS, 500. 1t is proposed to take
a considerable portion OF the regular
highway fund OF the village, amounting
to about 2, 800, and run in debt for the re a..
mainder, which could be taken care OF
in the next year or two. Some OF our tax
payers would be better satisfied II the VIII
iage could do something of a more per-
msnent nature than hauling in gravel
year after year.
The owners OF Mud pond in Braintree
90 not propose that their pond shall be
open to fishing by every one under the
law OF the last Legislature, after having
owned and improved II for over 20 years.
They will on Saturday stock il according
to the new law by putting in 10000 front
fry, purchased by them. This fully COM
plies with the new law. Owners of other
private preserves are taking similar ac'
ton. Mason's pond in Brooktield will be
stocked with 1000 fry by Its lessees.
Poachers, beware
A special meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Randolph Cooperative creamery
was held at Edson's nall Monday evening
to consider increasing the capital stock
for the purpose OF putting in skimming
station at the Centre. SeVenty-two OF the
100 shares were represented and the vote
was unanimous in favor OF adding 1890 to
the compeny's capital stock for the pur-
pose mentioned. All OF the new stock has
ueen subscribed for. The farmers OF the
Centre vicinity are anxious Tor a branch
Of the Cooperative, and 500 cows have
been pledged. A committee will locate the
station Saturday and it will be finished
ready for business about June LIST. Ii will
be under the control OF the Cooperative
directors.
The catalogue of the books in the pub
lie library has been printed by the Buck
Printing company and is now in the
hands OF the binders. 1t contains 2,6O0