Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-03-16

The Graded school closes tomorrow for
weeks vacation.
Fred Whitelaw finishes work at the Co.
operative creamery April LIST and will be
succeeded by George Sumner OF the West
/ Brookteld creamery.
| Robert Putnam came from Burlington
| last week, where he has for three years
/ past been conducting milk route. He
will remain at bis home here for a couple
OF weeks before going to Hanover, n. h.,
where he has position in drug store.
Saturday was an unlucky day for A. N.
Hayes. He got his loot caught under
log at the Msrcott & Hayes mill and bad
ly wrenched. He did not propose to re-
tire for little mishap like that and kept
at work until splinter flew from saw,
striking him near the eye and cutting
quite cash. Then he quit.
While Mrs. Allen Jones was at Roches-
ter last week caring for her sick mother,
Mrs. Melissa Jones kept her house. She
went up intothe wood house chamber and,
accidentally stepping off the floor, went
through the lathing and plastering, to the
floor beneath. Being quite heavy, she got
bad fall. She struck on her right hip
and although no bones were broken she
is confined TO the bed. Her daughter,
Mrs. /. A. Flint, came from Falmouth,
Me-, Monday to care for her.
l4chlH hdlUuODu ID uOI lulS
week, the result of an accident Friday.
While riveting on the Royalton railroad
bridge, a workman over him accidentally,
and ii would seem carelessly, threw some
hot coal out from his forge, several pieces
OF which went down inside Raymond's
collar. He was holding on to the bridge
40 feet above the stream and could not use
his hands to loosen his clothing, the con-
sequence being that the Goals burned quite
deep burrows from his neck to his waist,
leaving some ugly and painful wounds.
Things at the Maple Sugar Market are
nearly ready to receive the maple product
Most OF the machinery is in place and the
repairs are about completed. The cook
ing and grading will be under the super
vision Of Will Whitman OF Brattleboro,
for long time holding similar situation
with the Vermont Maple Sugar Exchange
at that place, who knows the business
thoroughly. j. II. Holden, who came
from Waterbury, Conn, last week, will
have charge OF the cousignments and at
tend 10 the shipping. Such other help
will be added as the amount OF work de-
mands.
From a private letter received by party
In town from Mrs, Z. NJ. Gillette, it is
learned that he and Mrs. Gillette, on their
way TO CharlestOwn. West Virginia. stop
ped for a day or two IN Washington, and
while there Mrs.Gillette was badly scalded
while taking bath. IL seems the water
ran out OF the tub and in trrning on fresh
water she turned on the hot water and be.
fore she could turn On the cold, clipped
and fell. Before she could recover herself
she was badly scalded on her feet, hip and
back. She is confined to her bed at Hotel
Grafton but is getting along we'll. One
son and daughter are with her. Mr.. Gill
lette had to leave for his work in West |
Virginia. Tie writes that be got to Charles
town on the 9Th inst. and found two
thirds OF the streets OF the city under wa
ter, electric light and gas works drowned |
out and mud everywhere; and that he
wished be was back among the snow.
drifts of Vermont.
The poverty party at the home OF John /
Priest last Friday evening was success /
in every way. Between 20 and so were
present and the costumes worn, as well as
the mirth they excited, defy description. i
Mrs. Battles presided at the organ during /
the grand march and the judges found IL /
a difficult task to award the prizes, there /
being so many elegant % costumes. The /
overseer Of the poor was present and 1t was 1
evident that his heart was moved at the /
signs OF extreme poverty about him.
number OF rash individuals disregarded /
the rules in regard to dress and were
promptly brought before the judges aud 1
made TO pay their fines. We regret to 4
state that some OF the party, OF whom bet
ter things we're expected. aided and abet.ed /
by young ladies, tried to svoid the pay.
ment OF fines by concealing watches, other |
articles OF jewelry, and even standing 1
The reading OF an original piece /
by Mrs. Williams added to the amuse
ment ana was much enjoyed. Dis
colored people from abroad
we're present. The society realized nice
little sum from the evenings entertain
ment.