Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-21

Asabel Durkee and wife have decided
their place at East Randolph to Burt A.
Durkee and wife.
Hon. and Mrs. V. |. Spear arrived home
MONDAY night after Two months "Trip
through Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa emu
other western states. They also spent
some time 10 New York.
The eclipse OF the moon Saturday even
ing was watched with interest by many
IL began al 6:45 o'clocK, was at its great :.
est extent al S:26 ana ended at 1907. Il
was partial eclipse but was SO near total
ny as 10 almost entirely obscure Luna.
The Dartmouth college boys came yes
terday to spend the holidays. Miss Anne
Dubois also aIriyei from Smith college.
Miss Annie X. Mead, who attends tue
Burnham school at Northampton, Mass,
Is spending the vacation in Brooklyn,
Charles Farnham, Rhode Island drover,
shipped 30 cows to market Monday. j.
w. blanchard shipped 2 cows, 10 calves
"a l.2e.) and / hug (3c) the same day.
Mr Blanchard has purchased 300 sneep OF
New YORK parties, TO be shipped next
Monday.
Last Friday a handsome st. Bernard
dog was shipped here from Lakewood, n.
j. to Mrs. Clarence ). Booth. The animal
was gift TO Mr.. booth from j. Russell
May, president OF tue great sugsr trust,
who purchased it in the Alps some
months ago.
The question TO be discussed at the
grange meeting Saturday evening is,
Resolved, That the free delivery grocery
system, as IL is practiced IN this and
other towns, is financial detrimsnt to
the farmer, and that grange store would
be beneficial 10 farmers interests"
Judge W. II. Nichols received large
consignment of fruig last weeR-a present
from his son, W. Bates Nichols. Il was
all raised on his premises at Dtnuba, tai.
There we're figs ana raisins, dried oranges,
dates, prunes, pomegrauates and large
amount OF California fruit OF quality
that cannot be approached in this part Of
the country.
NJ. Il. Warrington, proprietor OF the
Northtield House, was la town Tuesday.
Vary" has due hotel, which has been
nearly dou bled ia capacity the past year,
and has al the modern tinishings and
furnishings. He keeps a moeel house,
which is very popular with the travelling
pIbiIc. All OF which will be good news
TO bis many friends mere.
FRED Huutington's horse became charg.
ed with olive current" or some othsr
stimulant, Monday evening and, loosing
It's halter, sped up Randolph avenue,
leaving the battered sleigh sDmeW here on
that thOroughfare. Returning, Il crashed
into a freight car nesr the depot, skipped
across the dtpOt platform and hit a smart
gait down Main street, finally tripping
near Stewart block, where 1t was gath
cred in by K n. Parker.
At the meeting of Beulah chapter, Order
OF the Eastern Star, lsst THURSDAY evening
the following officers we're elected for the
coming year. Worthy matron, Mrs. f. )
Newton; worthy patron, Lucius Weobi
associate matron, Miss Almira Fisk SEC
Rotary, Mrs. g. +. AbOott; treasurer, Mrs.
Ellen Blanchard; cDnduclress, Mrs. Roo
ert +. Park r; associate conductress, Mrs.
J. p. Cleveland. The appointiye officers
will be announced later.
A special B. & NJ. milk car came on the
nigh train Sunday night from Boston and
returned on the noon express Monday,
carrying the milk taken in Sunday aud
Mondsy at the Brigham creamery and
stations. No churning was done these
days. The Brigham company had big
call for milk for Christmas. Patrons re.
ceiye an additional zoe. hundred for
this milk to Offset the skinned product
that they ordinarily have after separation.
His friends here will learn with pleas
ure OF the admission OF Arthur l.. Newton
to mem pership in the New York Athletic
CLUB, which Is SAID TO have Standing
equal to that of any in the world. Its So
clal advantages and its well known re-
auirements In the way of merit of its sth-
letic members make Mr.. Newton's admis-
sion to the club an honor which his
friends appreciate. The initiation fee
except for athletes OF tablished reputa-
tion is q 500. Should the club send
team to Paris next year Mr.. Newton may
be among its representatives.
F. n. Jerd moved his market to its new
qusrters-the former Tterise hardware
store-last week. He now has one OF the
neatest markets in the state-lirge, light |
and convenient in arrangement. One |
steps first into the fruit aud canned goods |
then through swing doors to |
the meat section. Here is large refrige- |
rator with an opportunity to bring ice to /
1t from the rear by means OF an overhead /
track, which is also used to handle whole |
meat. Mr.. Jerd seems to be making de- |
served success in business. Henry Luce |
is his inside assistant, Z, j. Blanchard /
runs the team and Lewis Jerd butchers |
Tor him.