Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-03-14

DR.. j. p. Clifford was in Boston yester
day with Mrs. b. e. Nickerson and daugh
ter, Marion. The purpose of the journe.
was to consult specialists in the case o
Marion, who is victim OF kidney trouble
A subscriber living in the West, renew
/ ing his subscription, says that the HERALI
! AND News is the only tie that binds hin
1 to the old town in Vermont, and adds tn,
pleasing sentiment, "Blest be the tie tina
| binds"
| Eugene Wardner is doing a wholesal,
business in repainting and lettering bag.
gage trucks for the c. V. Ry. Co. TIL,
trucks are shipped here from many sta.
tions along the line, Mr.. Wardner's worl
and prices being very satisfactory.
Miss Grace Lamson came from Fitch.
burg, Mass, to visit her parents, w. +
Lamson and wife. She returns Saturday
She was lately re-engaged for the coming
year as soprano of the quartet of the First
Baptist church choir of Fitchburg.
In spite of the Indictment weather Tues
day forty or more members and friends OF
the q. A. II. and w. r. c. gathered at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Eaton for a
social time and supper. Everyone had a
fine time and gladly accepted an invitation
from Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Iamson to meet
at their house two weeks from that night,
March Goth.
The most successful baseball social of
the season was held at Grange hall last
evening. IL was something OF a novelty,
inasmuch as the invitations were given by
the ladies to the gentlemen. Thirty-seven
couples enjoyed carroms, whist and dane
ing. Excellent refreshments were served
by Mrs. Wedgwood and Mrs. Spear. Mr..
and Mrs. Prichard acted as patrons.
In common with other localities, Ran
dolph,s water supply is quite low at pres
ent, the reservoir level being about two
feet from the brim. The long, steady
winter, following two dry summers, has
stopped the flow from some of the springs
and lessened the volume OF all. Be careful
not to let water run to waste. A few
weeks now will undoubtedly give us
plenty.
The Book club met Saturday at the home
of Mrs. W. b. Wall There was a large
attendance, with a pleasant social half
hour and refreshments, besides the follow
ing program:-R call, responded to with
quotations; comprehensive current events,
Mrs. Il. o. blanchard; paper on 'sSome
of the Famous Pictures of the World
Miss Saxton; Legends of the Rhine,n
selections from Stoddard's
wonderful descriptions, Mrs. c. +.
Moulton.
nhNN btti iOuT tdsth OF SO-cHlleQ
'black-water' among horses lately, one
hat of Fred Bruce-proving fatal Little |
$ known OF the nature of this trouble, |
)ther than that il is an affection of the liv- |
It or kidneys. 1t is thought to be more |
common among fat, well-kept animals |
hat are not regularly exercised. The poi |
on passes through the system quickly, |
he rear limbs becoming rigid. II this |
happens outside the barn, the case is apt |
o result fatally. Warmth and restora- |
ion of circulation generally prove effica-
ious, though the horse is unfit for service
or some time.
Beware of the ''wooden hen ~ While /
:. l.. Bass and family were attending /
hurch last Sunday the house caught fire /
rom an incubator called 1'Stahl's Wooden /
Ien." The lamp had been filled but
hort time before and was not turned up
much. II seems to have exploded, and the |
vonder is that the house was not burned 4
own. 1t burned hole through the floor
nd some furniture was nearly consumed, /
nut the room being closed the fire was
early stified in smoke. 1t blazed up
fhen the door was opened but was readily
ut out. The damage to the house and
urniture was about 300. Insured in the
jnion Mutual.