Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01

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over their late guest. IL is girl baby.
Rev. Mr.. Warner OF Bethel preached at
the creek school house Sunday evening.
A few from here attended the spelling
match at East Barnard Saturday evening.
San, Cady has finished work on the
Billings estate and is at home Ter Vaea-
ton.
P.B. Hadley and brother OF Marion,
Mass, have been in town on business the
past week.
The weather has not been favorable for
ice cutting and several have yet to get
their supply.
A few from here attended the drama
given by the Rochester club at Bethel last
Thursday evening.
Last Friday was the toughest day OF the
season. Many teams were kept from the
lumber camp owing to the clustering
weather.
Word was received Friday Of the birth
OF daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Il, Morse
OF Quechee, and granddaughter to Mr..
ana Mrs. P. f. Riley OF this place. Con-
gratulations.
Remember the social at the hall Friday
eveuipg. Perhaps the most attractive
feature will be a bonnet trimming contest
by the gentlemen Of our city. Each lady
is requested b carry plain hat or bonnet
with trtmmipps for same, and 10 is their
privilege to select a trimmer. prize VIII
be awarded the gentleman, who shall pre-
sent the most stylish and tastily trimmed
bonnet.
Owing to the severe night the exhibi.
ton given by the children OF the upper
district was not largely attended. To
those who were fortunate enough to be
present the children gave rare treat.
Their program was thoroughly and at
tractiyeIy prepared and much credit IS
due both teacher and pupils and also Mrs.
Emma Waters, VINO arranged the
costumes. The fan drill made most 1T
ting close to the exercises. BY request IL
will be repeated Tuesday evening, Feb. |
9Th, IL pleasant, II not, the first favorable
evening after. Hot coffee will be served |
free. Ladies are requested to carry lunch.
From Another Source.
Resell l. Cotton has sold the large Har-
Tison Atwood farm to his two sons, Elmer |
J. and Walter j., who, with their families |
are In possession.
A horse race on Silver Lake ice was ex-
pected TO come off last Saturday between |
Bethel parties, but 1t did not materislize.
When the mercury marks below zero and
a cutting west wind is blowing, horses |
are better off in the barn.
The people of Barnard are nearly all |
last year; 10 births, all alive and growing
finely; 10 deaths, only 10 from sickDess
and disease, at an average age OF " years.
We challenge competition tor health.
BARNARD THEATRE SIXTY FIVE YEARS
AGO.
II Is interesting to notice the changes
that arise from one generation to another
and what was once considered a grievous
sin Is now popular 10 every school district,
and what is now crime, with a penalty
OF the imprisonment at the house OF cor
rection or heavy fine, one or both, at the
discretion OF the court, WAS then looked
upon as an unfortunate weakness.
About 1885 or 1856, some of the young
men, mostly OF Barnard village, formed
themselves into dramatic company,
leased a building, fitted IL up somewhat in
imitation of modern style and gave exhi-
billions to the general public. This buiid-
ing was formerly Geo. Il. Wilson's black
smith shop and stood on the corner on
land owned by O. 9. Smith, nearly oppo-
site he present residence of Mrs. A. g.
Luce. lt was long and low-only one sto-
ry-with the forges aud chimney taken
out, leaving all in one room.
stage was built across one end with ,
the other and sides arranged for seats, ele-
waited from center to back. A large stove ,
was procured, with the pipe running up
through the roof For lights, tallow cam J
dies were used, long row across the front /
OF the stage, backed by pieces OF tin for
refiectors. A curtain OF borrowed blank.
cts bid the main part OF the platform, the
public being assured that when able the
would have an elegant painted
drop-scene added to the equipment.
This combination consisted in the main -.
of LoriBg l.. Minslow, who afterwards
became a prominent citizen of Barnard.
Jasper and Joseph Winslow, twin sons OF
Geo. r., Fred Cabot, II young man from -,
Boston, living with Scion Danforth, Geo.
Palfrey, John p. Davis, son OF Rev. Joel
Davis, A. +. Hackett, ID. G. Washburn and
perhaps others not now called to mind.
NO girls we're then considered competent
10 take part, altho' many wished TO. liz
Your correspondent, boy, perhaps of
eight years, was an employee, whose duty
j was TO snuh the candles always when
The curtain dropped and also to watch the
stove pine on the outside, preventing ,
panic BY DIRE.
Price OF admission to these weekly en- Z
was fo'pence ha'penny, the J
smallest Of spanish coins then In circuia- I
lion. They we're worth 6l-4c. each, two E
ot them making 8 ninepence az l-2c.),
.wo OF the latter being equal 70 a quarter. Z
don't think al that time there we're any :
American silver coins. This fo'pence was ,
y hard TO get a. dollar would be now.
The first exhibitions were given to E
small houses, out IL being noised around =
, hat extraordinary talent was shown by J
The Ninslow boys, Fred cabot and Paltrey. :
1ne week vas rouser, every seat being =
1ile1 and all standing room taken.
Nathan Page on a violin led the orches- z
re, with Capt. Daniel Aikens aud his bass Q
Fiol. Pslirey, with his negro songs and Z
ielineations, was encored until the poor '
nan almost tainted from exertion.
The main play % the night aud Whist .
rev out such a crowd was entitled. Rob =
Der Jap Jasper Winsllw, with his stur- q
~ form and red face properly painted. z
vel represented the hardened criminal. =
icing the hero. As q prologue, I would 8
AZ that Il was In the tine OF Alexander u
he Great This daring bighWayman had e
oboed and murdered men, women and y
hildren until the country, aroused in it, 2
xcitement, overpoWereu aud captured a
jap" chained his hands and feet and 2
Fere about % execute him without trial "
As last request, be desired 10 see the
ing, which TIE emperor granted, and be =
Fas brought into the august chamber. q
Iesvily chained and guarded bv q die OF
rmed soldiers.
Alexander, turning, says:-~Why do
gu come here STEPPED 10 crime a. you