Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-01-19

great damage in the way OF breaking down
trees, blowing over telephone poles, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. p. Chamberlain were
called to Gsysville last week by the seri-
Gus illness OF Mrs. Chamberlinis mother
and sister.
Miss Hannah Aldrieh OF Rochester is
the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. q. +. Wheel
ock. Miss Aldrich will remain with
friends in this vicinity for some weeks.
Mrs, H. A. Eastman, Misses Leona
/ Adams and Angela French closed their
winter terms OF school last Friday. The
rfmsinoer OF schools in town close this
week.
The Ladies' Mite society win hold its
next sociable st the town hall Friday
evening OF this week. All are cordially
invited. A short entertainment will be in
order
Owing TO the hard storm on Sunday
morning not many attended the service al
/ the NJ. +. church. but a pleasant afternoon
brought a good number TO the Universe.
list church, although the pastor was not
present.
/ There is considerable sickness in town
1 just now with grip and colds, which takes
all the time OF DR.. Hubbard, with the use
OF two horses So far the doctor has met
/ With excellent success and gives general
| satisfaction.
Owing to III health Miss Harrimond has
/ been obliged to resign her position as
| teacher at the "north end" district and is
/ now staying with Mrs. l.. A. French.
/ Miss Luna Leavitt will substitute the re-
malnder OF the term.
Tue school in district No. 16, taught by
Miss A. e. French, closed Friday with
rhetorical exercises. out OF II pupils the
following had no absent marks: Lizzie !
Emery, Lucy Morse, Lula Morse, Luna |
Morse, Judson Morse, Hudson Morse and /
Dan Abbott. The daily average was los. /
There was 8 pleasant gathering at the /
home OF Mr.. aud Mrs. j. {. Hathorn |
Wednesday evening OF last week, when
friends and relatives met to extend greet
ing upon their entrance to their new
home. A sum of money and other useful
gifts we're left them together with many
good wishes. A. q. Perkins, Ia his usual
good humor, made the presentation
speech, which was responded to by Mrs.
Hsthorn.
Governor Smith got badly ratified by the
numerous and persistent petitions forced
upon him in regard 10 filling the vacant
senatorship, and in losing bis head he
made an az point mt mt that suited nobody I
but Jonathan Ross, who had barely time
TO adjourn bis court and catch the out ,
going train, and IL he maze connections
ell re ht is ere this floating around IN the
chair OF the late Justin 5. Morrill,. No !
doubt he will soon renew his acquaintance / [
with the versatile and only j. Harris, who
will soothe our disappointment with a
tiattering description Of his reception and
general appearance. We are looking for
that episte. The next turn OF the crank
will show us a new Judge OF the supreme |
court, and We hope his ADDRESS viii be
from the little county OF Windsor. No {
petition OF ours would help the matter at
D 10 hn ind n - l..
The masquerade ball Tuesday evening
Of last week was largely attended. Peo- n
pie came from all directions regardless OF :
The bitter cold. All entered into
the spirit Of dancing and enjoyed them !
selves while they could. The costumes
were unique. IL would be a difficult mat :
ter TO tell u no won the prize in that de
:, ciion. Mention NAV be given the old
'Indian Chiefp and his "Suuaw." aOld
King Cole, n"Little Bo Peep the "Pcp.
corn Girl, widow Bedott,n the HEng-
Iish Gentleman" "Uncle Sam" Goddess
II Liberty" "Broder Steven and aunt
Saliny," "ould Mike" Just over flom
Ireland, and others equally worthy OF
notice. The dancers 10, ked very pretty
Ia tGeir gay costnmes as they stepped the
tight fantsstic,n keeping time to the
music which was Of high order. The
went vas success socially as well as
financially, sffording pleasure to both
spectators and cancers.
Barnard is either mostly married or its
'itizens don't believe in the relation.
Jnly one legal marriage was recorded In
ne last twelve months, but quite a num-
Der Of separations occurred within thu
ear, whether temporary or finsl, time
viii determine Strange that so uauyi
VI preserved widows and maidens |
NtdoNers and bachelors should persist in
nrowing way these passing years IN
Jingle voXati0ns misery. "Better late
han never.h Our town is groeinp ia
Three more births this wear
han last ana SIX more births this yer
han deaths. Our death rate was only IL |
D. these TIE oldest wss 81 and the ,oung
81 IS, AVERAGE g. Where l. there another
own ~ 1000 inhabitants that can show
Is healthy a record 2 Average almost
hIee score ana ten. We challenge a com.
carlson. IL the next census is taken in
summer our population will materially in.
=, a~e on acc lunt Of the new settlement. a.
Silver Lake PARK.
The winter term OF school In district
No has closed aud we miss the hapoy.
Joyous faces IT the boys and girls eossting
Town SC ooh1use hill in the highway.
L has been pleasant everyday drive for
Is along this road and during recess the
'cholsrs are generally out with their
.rsyerse sleds, Masking merry these bitter
soid dsys. Their gleeiul shouts and
aughter help 10 make a man young again
md their polite, friendly solicitations 10
iicate thorough training by the teacher.
Ne have often thought IL would he
Measure TO 90 inside and hear her talk b.
hese youngsters and see the interest
AIKEN In her advice and counsels, Tht
apetience ~ more then half centur,
with the school chil'ren OF this district
lives u the q islifiCation of judging ths
veragp coaster down this hill and We ar
rec u saw that the present school can %
q the front far culture 10 outside b..
'avior or course driving young horses
IN ang c1aetiug party down = steep hii
; attenrtd vi risk snd almost every
stnter NJ etofore ne ssiecImen have b en-
niigFd tn . - this hili inrhiddine c asi-
- such tlgasune. But this YEAR, on n
especf 10 themselves and Their teacher l
here WIS me- ~ Ell q CAUTION TIE older
anIn 20 nlAns = ant nh.n taar,s IL