Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-13

three years learning the trade. The 60
wears OF his married life has tol-
lowed the trades of currying, carpenter
ing and farming and has lived in shout
as many places as any man alive. In sue
cession be has lived about year at Ac-
worth, nine months at Nasbua,three years
at GToton, Mass, two years al Acwortht
two years at LaDgdon, \. 4 two wears at
Algtead. N. q k, one yea M NinchendOu.
n. H, two years at titzw lillian, two years
at ChaflestoWn. y. H., two wears al etod-
dsrd, n. H., two years az Bellows Falls,
four years at Alstead, \. H., three years az
Barre and two years az brookneld. since
1874 he has resided az Bethel.
Mrs. Woods maiden name was heyes.
The keyes family vas one Of the most
prominent in the early history Of Ac-
worth. An interesting tale IS told OF
I Judge keYes 0T TnT5 THWT1Y 70 the euect
that 10 1914 he and a neighbor were bonds
men for an army paymaster who became
a defauluer TO the amount OF some sbJ,UO0
and the bondsmen were obliged to settle.
The defaulter claimed that the money had
been stolen from MIN but Judge Reyes
became convinced that be had the money
concealed abou him though be could
prove nothing, and be resoTted to desper-
ate means to ascertain the truth.
Carefully ascertainlng how long a per
son could remain under water without
danger Of drowning, be and his fellow
bondsman induced the defaulter TO meet
them Oh the banks OF the Black river.
Here they told him Of their belief that he
knew where the money was and that thew
had determined to drown him il be did
not dtvulge his secret. UnmOved, the pay
master denied sll knowledge Of the where
abouts OF the money. This was no sooner
said than be was plunged into the water.
Upon being brought TO the surface he still
uagaFfaA h4a EppTpauEa After a ggpNmn &
ducking be appeared like d ~lifeless corpse
but on recovery he still protested BIS
innocence. Affairs were now dcsper-
perate but Judge ReYes was equal 20 the
emergency. He told the man In stern
tones that the next time they would SINK
his body never 10 emerge With life and
hurry his soul before the Judgment seat
with all his guilt II he 0id not confess al
once. Whereupon he told them that the
money was ia his bedroom 90 home. There
il WAS found In a quilted garment iua bed
upon which they found his wife sitting
and from which they had 90 remove her
by force. The wife O after committed
suicide in the very river which they had
used as an instrument 10 compel her hus'
band 10 divulge bis secret.
Mrs. Wood was born April 18th, 1919
Seven children have been born 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Wood, OF whom Eve are living,
viz: Albert L., living at Hyde Park,
Mass; Wm. g., DOW q farmer &C Charles
.cwn, n. H.; Emma Jane, unmas ried, hv-
with her parents; Josie, married to
Ionn Symons and living at Oakville,
and Ella Delight, married TO Hem
y LeBarron and living sc Moburn, Mass.
Mr.. Wood has been a lifelong member
lt the Congregational church. Mrs.
Wood has never united with any church.
lhis aged couple are both enjoying good
leslth and bid fair to celebrate many more
anniversaries. Mr.. Wood hos this winter
chopped and worked up about ten cords
II hard wood, besides other minor iabOrs.