Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-27

ives IN DpflnBhelui WIS neLS Aiohi NAiuaJ
until Monday, when Mr.. Barttro accom-
panied him home.
Harry Marcott, who for more than five
weeks has lain fiat on his back, strapped
to a board aud with weight attached to
his left foot, as the result of a fracture of
the bone of the leg close to the hip joint,
was released yesterday from his bonds for
the first time During all these weeks he
has only been able to move his arms and
the right foot a little and has stood the
trial with remarkable patience for an
active boy.
! IL. NJ. Francis Of Fitchburg, Mass,
architect Of the Kimball Library building,
was IN town Tuesday and Wednesday on
/ business connected with the inside finish
of the building, for the wood work of
which the Emerson company has the con-
tract. The last old building on the library
! lot has been removed and the earth
leveled off but not yet graded around the
| building, adding mach to the good APP
pearance.
| A broken journal on the tender of the
engine delayed the $50 p. m. express Sat
urday so that it did not reach this station
until in the evening The accident oc-
Cured on the long curve near Sharon,
where steep bank gives an excellent OPP
portunity for tumble to the river below.
When the passengers alighted and took in
the general lay OF the land, they began to
be seriously alarmed. The train had to
wait there until another engine could be
sent from White River Junction.
Miss Clara Burnham, who for the past
year or so has been in the Robinson
Ladies' Furnishing store in Concord, n.
H., has shown such aptitude for the BUSH
ness that some Of the buying for the diff
ferent departments has been entrusted to
her from time to time. She exercised so
good taste and judgment in buying for the
regular lines of trade that this season she
was sent to Boston to select the Christmas
goods for the entire establishment, a
rather responsible undertaking as the
store is one OF the largest in the city.
School in district No. IL, taught by Fred
l.. Drew, closed Friday. The following
record of attendance is taken during
school membership: -Those having no
absent or tardy marks were Alice Knight, |
Ray Stevens, Elton Stevens, Doris Rogers, |
Ruth Smith, Ruth Stevens and Frank |
Reed. Mildred Danyow had no absent
mark and only one tardy mark. Aurelia
Danyow, Ona Stevens, Ralph Kendall and
Annie Middleton had no tardy marks.
Those absent not more than one day were
Beatrice Mann, Mamie Hatch, Ralph
Kendall, Lizzie Tatro, Grace Tatro and
Tn ce Derby. The greatest number Of
pupils enrolled at any time was %. The
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Barttro received an
unexpected visit from % of their friends
last Thursday evening at their home ON
the Thayer Brook road, the intruders
having in mind proper observance Of the
10th wedding anniversary of the worthy
couple. Mr.. j. J. Trerse was present and
in his inimitable fashion called the atten-
ton of the astounded host and hostess to
some very nice presents, which included a
rocker from neighbors, six dining chairs
and rocker from the two sons, a china
teaset from Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Nef,
china teapot and stand from Miss Flora
Carpenter, cup and saucer and fruit dish
from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LaRose, and
parlor lamp, Refreshments of cake and
coffee were served, and a pleasant social
evening passed.
The house OF q. II. Slack was broken
into one night about the middle OF last
week, the entrance being made through
the hatchway door leading to the cellar,
thence up the cellar stairs. Thorough
familiarity with the house was very plain
from the fact that Mr. Slack, Sr's, ''winter
supply OF medicine was easily found
The intruder went through three rooms to
the parlor bedroom, removed the window
fastening and passed the plumber to an
other party waiting outside. who emptied
the vial and returned it to the bedroom
floor, empty Of course. Tracks were also
found ON the ground outside Upon in
yestigating, winters supply Of maple
sugar and syrup, which had been stored in
closet, sixty pounds of sugar i'm pals and
also some syrup were found missing.
Brooke and his famous Chicago marine
orchestra will visit Randolph Friday,
December 5, and give the third entertain
ment in the course. The concert will be
m the afternoon and seems to be antici-
pated As the principal musical event Of
the season. A curious and interesting
feature Of the program is the number
known as "The Dislocated Organ Each
member Of the orchestra plays on an organ
pipe, representing certain key in the
scale OF music. The effect is electrical and
must be heard to be appreciated Miss
Lillian Berry Reid is the soprano soloist
with the orchestra and is said to be gifted
with superb lyric voice Of unusual
power. Mr.. Bert Brown is the cornet
soloist with a special gift for song playing.
The concert will probably begin at 2:SO.
Real Estate Agent A. B. Cushman has
received letters at different times from va
rious states asking for information regard
ing Nermont's abandoned farms. The in
quirers convey the impression that If the
farms are situated near thriving towns or
cities. are well-watered and supplied with
fruit and sugar orchards. they might per
maps DC luuuceu 70 accept halI dozen OF
them as a gift or work them rent free for a
longer or shorter period Of time. as the ven
ture happened to pan out. Being aban-
ooned farms. the inquirers reason that the
owners cannot OF course expect to sell or
rent them and ought to be grateful to the
philanthropie stranger. who Is willing L
relieve them Of such useless PROPERTY &.
Queer ideas people no farther away thana
New York have Of the Green Mountain
state ana 1 he mouutaineers. "A ta are ,,tf