Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-13
NEWS IN TOWNS ABOUT.
SILVER LAKE.


SILVER LAKE.
Milo J. Lewis Of Woodstock was IN Bar
nard on Sunday.
Mrs. Luna Eaton Of Rochester IS Vlst-
ing friends in town.
Levi Blanchard Of Gaysville was IN town
last week on business.
silas Howard OF Royalton was ID town
last week Professionally
Henry Raymond Of Woodstock was IN
town last week on business
William Kelley and sister called on
friends at Pittsfield last week.
Mrs. Clarence Churchill has finished
keeping house for Mr.. Clogston'
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis p. Minor and Miss
Eta spent a day in Bethel last week.
Mrs. Foster has returned from Boston
and viii keep house for Mr.. Clogston'
Patrick Reagan died Monday and the
interment was at st. Adams Thursday.
Elmer Abbott and wife are staying with
his sister, Mrs. Daniel Perkins Tor the
present
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Perkins are on
carriage drive through Vermont and New
Hampshire.
Mrs. f. J. Wheat has gone to Worcester.
Mr.. Wheat is TO go soon and they VIII re-
side there this winter.
Josepb Ward, while chopping in the
woods last week, had the misfortune 10
cut large cash IN his foot.
A pteasant social dance at Mrs. Catharine
Wards was well attended Friday night.
Music by Moores orchestra.
Miss Olive Cobb has finished work at
the Woodstock Inn and will remain at
home until the first OF January.
Miss Abbie Badger, who has been taking
rest al home, returned to the college
Hill House, Woodstock Monday
e. J. Wells Of New London, n. H., is in
town on business ana received goou
shake Of the hand from his many friends
here.
G. w. Marston OF Bethel, owner Of sun
nv side cottage al the lake, was in town
recently and closed the cottage for the
winter.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Arc
Steward does not improve. Drs. Sherwln
and Hubbard were called in consultation
Tuesday.
Henry Hoisington is very low with con-
sumption and fears are entertained that
he cannot last long. lie is attended by DIR.
Hubbard,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chadwick have
finished work at the Silver Lake House
East Barnard this winter.
Bert Boyce. keeper Of the town farm,
swings the whip over the handsomest OK
team in this county. They are black and
white and tip the scales at over 300
pounds.
Insurance companis weree well repre-
scented last week, A. J. Perkins Of the
Phoenix Mutual Life and IL ;. Way of
Springfield, agent for the Mutual Life, be-
ing here.
Rev. Eugene Drouhin celebrated mass at
the town hall Sunday, the 9th. There was
a good attendance and his explanation OF
the Lords prayer WAS listened TO with
close attention.
John H. Ward local stock buyer for the
Atwood Bros. started for Woodstock last
Monday with a heavy load OF calves and
other stock. Mr.Ward has bought for the
Atwood Bros for number OF years. II is
we'll known fact that the Atwoods have
been the most honest and straightforward
men the farmers OF this vicinity have ever
dealt with.
Adm Allen, the champion fox hunter,
brought in last week for bounty the skins
OF nine foxes that had been shot In front
of his hounds in Barnard since Oct. 10.
One was shot by his son, Hugh, II years
old. Show us another boy of that age that
can follow a fox all day, bringing home the
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Meeting Judge Howard in Hadley's
store few DAYS since / said to him: Judge
we thought you had sailed for Europe
lie said ''No, that was Clement. ! didn't
20, am grooming for the great race OF
i,when my money will go up on Grover
Cleyeand our party viii come home
TO roost before that time
An item from Bethel says DR.. Joseph
Bowman Of Minneapolis has bought
farm ON Royalton hill and will take pos
session next April. DR.. 10. is very well
known in Barnard, his native town, and
the numerous friends who always cordial
IN greet his occasional visits will be eX-
ceedingly grathed TO have the genial
doctor SO near.
The House OF Representatives was level
headed when IL voted to repeal the six
inch trout law. Some OF our best farmers
who own long line OF excellent trout
brooks say that this law is teaching the
boys to lie. A few Of our old school fish
ermen, who have handled the rod for a
half century in Barnard were discussing
this matter the other day and were agreed
that with all the protection, posting, fish
Matching and prosecutions for illegal fish
ing there were fewer trout in the brooks
than fifty years ago and that the states
foolish expense iu this line should be re-
duced. The member from Barnard is of
the opinion that Vermont should pay 45c.
a piece for dead hedghogs, am inclined to
think they do damage, especially to dogs
heads.