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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
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PETH.

Guy Spear of Dartmouth college is home
for a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Judson Fits is quite sick and
under the doctors care.
j.. p. Cleveland and wife of Randolph
were in town several days last week.
Mr.. Badger of Randolph has moved his
family into the Smith tenement near
Peth.
Mrs. Maxham Of Worcester was in town
the last OF the week to attend the funeral
of Isaac Linfield.
Harry Bagley and wife have moved
from the Smith place to Northfield, where
he has work for the winter.
Isaac Linfield died last week Tuesday,
after suffering for some time with
cancer. His funeral was held Friday ar
the house, Rev. G. T.. Ladd officiating
The remains were placed in the Hill ceme-
tery beside those of his wife and son.
He left one daughter, Miss Mary Liniield,
a brother Martin Linfield, and a sister,
Mrs. Daniel Flint, besides a large circle
OF friends to mourn his loss, for he was
kind father and true friend and neigh
Dor. His daughter has the heartfelt
sympathy of all in her sad bereavement.
Ira Harwood, 81 years Of age, died at
his home Sunday night. He was the
Oldest man i'm town and much respected
citizen, having lived in this town all OF
his life but ABOUT five years which were
spent in Rochester. He returned from
/ Rochester to his birthplace, where he has
since lived. His wife, Sarah Bass Har-
wood, is 81 years old and to whom he had
/ been married 90 years the coming March.
/ The funeral services were held Tuesday
at the house and the interment was in the
I Hill cemetery by the side Of his children,
who went TO their rest many years ago.
/ The aged wife has the heartfelt sympathy
of the community, also the one surviving
sister, Mrs. Jonathan Beleher, formerly
of this town, but now living with her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Simpson, Of liver
1 ton, r. /.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
EAST sRAiNTREE.

Geo. Rand Of Montpelier rs visiting
in town.
Cassius Annis OF Barre visited at 5. A..
Hutchinson's last week.
Mrs. May Sumner was on the sick list
last week, but is improving.
Rev. G. e. Ladd viii preach next sun
day at p. m;Sunday school at ! o'clock.
Ladies' Sewing and Mite society will
meet with Mrs. +. /. Clafiin next FRIDAY,
at 2 p. IN. Ladies are requested to carry
thimbles.
Deputy ID. Fl. Morse installed the
officers of Snowsville grange Saturday
evening, followed by an oyster supper
in charge OF the young people.
c. g. meeting next Sunday evening, at
1880; topic, "Bringing Others to
Christi Mid-week meeting Thursday
evening, at Z o'clock, in the basement.
The young people enjoyed a nice time
at the home OF Miss Luella Powers Dec.
81, watching the old year out and ushering
in the new. Cake and coffee were served
for refreshments.
The Randolph Center band concert
held in the church Monday evening was
well attended and fine program was
given. Rev. l.. N. Moody gave several
selections, also Mr.. Logan gave three
selections in the deaf and dumb language,
which were interpreted by his daughter,
Miss Sadie.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
EAST GRANVILLE.

3. E. Osha visited his brother in Ran
dolph last week.
Miss Emma Patch visited friends in
Bethel recently.
r. j. Handy spent Christmas with rel
atives in Claremont, n. II.
Little Kenneth Diekerman, who has
L~.-. luite i'll, is improving.
Mrs. Clara Wilson and daughter, Ona,
visited relatives here Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Kendall of Braintree visited
Mrs. p. j. Campbell last week.
Lucius Webb had the misfortune to lose
one of his team horses last week.
Miss Kidder spent Christmas and New
Years at her home in Brookfield.
Mrs. Henry Greenwood OF Lebanon, N.
H., has been spending the holidays at e.
j. Butterfield's.
A. X. Wilson of Braintree is working for
l.. Webb this winter and Arthur Mont
gomery for +. J.. Handy.
Mrs. Lewis Dunham of White River
Junction has been spending a short time
with her sister, Mrs. Campbell.
Mrs. Ballou and little daughter, Vera,
went last week Wednesday to Waitsfield
to visit relatives, T3turning Monday.
A number Of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs Bigelow gave them a surprise party a
short time ago, which was enjoyed by all.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
sRooKFIELD.

Arthur Mitchell was in town with his
home folks several days recently.
Mary Frink came home lately to spend
the remaining part Of the winter with her
parents.
Several of our townspeople attended the
Peoples Telephone meeting in Chelsea
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Sargent is quite i'll at c. e..
Blake's, with whom she is making her
home al this time.
Mary Gaylord went to Randolph Center
last week Thursday to spend the winter
with her sister, Mrs. Ii. A. Allen.
A brother of A. L. Rich, Y. g. Rich from
Omro, Wis, is visiting him and friends in
Montpelier and Chelsea after an absence OF
so years, and will be glad to meet any
friends at his brothers before he returns
west.
The Endeavorers had an evening OF
pleasure last Saturday in partaking OF the
chicken-pie supper. Those who listened
to John stones talk, following the supper,
of his adventures around the world and
his experience in the Philippines were very
much interested and viii be glad to have
his address repeated at some future time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Rochester News.
E. n. HARVEY. Local Editor.

Oren Beckwith has sold his farm to
Aston Swinyer.
Mrs. Fred Martin spent Friday with her
mother in Gaysville.
Edward LaFlam has sold his wood lot
to James Henry for slOO.
Edward Downs Of Rutland has recently
been visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Angel have recent
ly been visiting in Goshen.
Charles Kinsman has gone to Maryland
for the remainder OF the winter.
Mrs. +. l.. Martin of Bethel spent part
of last week with her friends in town.
DIR. G. NJ. Campbell was with friends in
North Bennington a part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G, Tinkham and Miss
Leila were in Rutland two days last week.
DIR. w. ID. Huntington and /. T. Hub
bard went to Barnard Saturday, returning
Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Stockwell is in Randolph
with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Howe, for
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kidder OF Bethe
recently visited his brother, II. 9. kidder
and family.
Sarah Downs returned to Mortified
Saturday and will work in the family o
Rev. +. w. Sharpe.
DR.. Harry Chaffee OF Worcester, Mass.
spent last week with his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. II. II. Chaffee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fassett OF Gouldsyill'
have been visiting Mr.. Fassett's sister
Mrs. George Huntington.
Fifty couples attended the dance giver
by H. A. Eaton Post in G.. A. k. hal
New Years All report a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Egerton entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chedel OF Pittsfielc
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Guernsey Thurs
day, Jan. i.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ. f
church will hold its annual meeting tol
the election Of officers at the church
rooms Jan. Il.
r.. L. Pierce, Chester Pierce and friend
Harry Greene, from Tufts college came
home from Boston to spend New Year ;
returning Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Martin, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Lee Cady, Mrs. &. +. Claiiin anc
daughters of Bethel and Geo. Martin o
Gaysville were in town TO attend the New
Years ball.
Dr. Campbell of Bellows Falls has re
Gently been the guest of DIR. and Mrs. w
ID. Huntington. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Williams returned with him on their wa,
to the home Of their son, Ned, in Massa.
chusetts to spend the winter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Farmers Meetings.

Meetings for the benefit of farmers will
be held under the auspices OF the state
Board OF Agriculture at Town hall, Brook
field, Wednesday, Jan. IA, and at Grange
hall, East Braintree, Thursday, Jan. 10
commencing at 1880 each day.
The program for the Brookfield meet
ing is as follows;-
Forenoon: :-10:30, address Of welcome,
]. w. Parmenter; "Some of the Crops to
Crow G. j. Bell, Waldeni "How 10
Feed the Dairy" Hon. Cassius Peck,
Burlington, Member Board Control state
Agricultural College.
Afternoon-1 80, music, Grange choir;
"How to Make the Soil Productive" {.
f. Smith, Morrisville; "Grasses," Prof.
L. r. Jones, Burlington, State Agricul-
tural College.
Evening 97:30, music, Grange choir;
address, Ernest Hitchcock, Pittsford
address, DIR. George M. Twitehell,
Augusta. Me.
At East Braintree the following pro-
gram will be Observed
Forenoon-10: music; address o.
welcome, Geo. w. Flagg; "Some OF the
Plants to Crow" Prof. l.. r. Jones.
Afternoon 80, music, Grange choir
uEconomical Dairy Foods" G. F. Smith
address, DIR. Geo. M. Tsitchell remarks,
c. j. Bell.
Evening 80 music, Grange choir; ''The
Having Season." Ernest Hitchcock
agriculture in Foreign Countries,
Geo. Aitken, Woodstock.
DIR. II. ID. Holton, secretary State Board
OF Health, and Prof. Walter f. Ranger
State Superintendent of Education, are
expected to be present and address the
meetings.
All are invited, especially the ladies.
At the close of each address, an oppor-
tunity will be given to question the
sneaker
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
EataI Aeeldent at RoyaIt0n.

A freight train going south broke in two
near Royalton station at about ii O'Clock
last night and the rear portion was run IN
to by freight that was following. The
caboose and one car were wrecked and
the wreck Immediately took fire. The en-
gineer and fireman of the colliding loco
motive were rendered unconscious by the
shock, as was also the rear brakeman, VINO
was thrown from the upper part Of the ca
boose to the highway alongside The re-
mains OF John Colby, the conductor, con-
sisting OF the skull and few bones, were
found in the ruins of the caboose in which
he was riding. He had been brakeman,
and this was his first trip as conductor.
He left a family in Barre.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
BRAINTREE.

WANTED: White birch u It. long.
win pay $3.50, delivered at Bethel. Write
for particulars.
3w BETHEL BoBBIN Co., Bethel Vt.
Mrs. s. p. Tarbell visited friends IN
Bethel over Sunday.
l.. G.. Dunham was at home from rail
road duties Monday.
Eugene Abbott OF Randolph is shipping
wood from the Tarbell siding.
G. l.. Flint and family of Randolph vis-
tied at Selva Thayeris Friday.
Frank Carey and family OF South Ram
dolph visited at +. c. Bachelors the hrsi
of the week.
Miss Della Thresher is very sick with
rheumatic fever and pneumonia; ATTENDED
by DIR. Russlow.
The West Braintree Dramatic club vii
present the play entitled. "The Squire's
Daughter, " at the hall Monday evening
Jan. r.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
WHAT'S GOING ON.
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE BIG
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
FarIv Settlement Probable.

President Castro's reply TO the. offer OF
the European powers to submit their uil-
ferences for arbitration to The hague
tribunal was a qualified acceptance. Ias-
tro prefers the head OF some AIneIican 4. =
Government as arbitrator, by which 1t Is
supposed he means President Roosevelt.
The powers show disposition to arrange
the troubles apicably though the block
ade is still being maintained. II IS report.
ed by the American minister Bowen that
the insurrection IN Venezuela IS making
threatening headway and that castro
government is far from secure. IL - ap.
5reciated that II he should be forced out
serious complications might arise.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
EAST sRooKFlELD.

VIII. Peake returned last week from
visit to Orange.
Seleetman A. ID. Reed and Constable W.
II. Sprague went to West Roxbury last
Friday on official business.
Mrs. Ellen Barns and Mrs. Wayne
Wright. with her children, of Williams
town visited at Mary Richardson's a day
last week.
The infant sons of George n. Sprague
and Frank n. Wilcox were christened by
Rev. ID. II. Strong Sunday. Mrs. Alma
Newell Clark and Mrs. Frank Wilcox
united with the church by letter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Fussy MIssissippians.

A negro woman who had served several
wears as postmistress at Indianola, Miss,
resigned recently. Investigation by the
postoffiee authorities showed that her
action was taken in conformity with re-
quest from the white people OF lndianola'
whose sole objection 10 her was her color
The administration declined the reslgha'
tion and has discontinued the postoifice
obiiging the people Of Indianola to make
other arrangements for their mail. The
affair has caused much comment, especial
ly in the South, where the president u
criticised for trying 70 keep negroes m
postoffices.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
NORTH RANDOLPH.

Ida f. Fuller spent part Of the week
with friends in Randolph
Herbert Kingsbury of Chelsea is saving
and threshing in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Parker visited IN So.
Randolph the first of the week.
The creamery is not advancing very fast
at present. They have man setting the
boiler.
Alb. GAY and family and Miss Emma
Moses of Randolph were guests OF Mrs. T..
NJ Clark last week Wednesday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
ROCHESTER HOLLOW.

Henry Haraden and wife spent Sunday
at {. Martins.
]. Martin had a nice heifer get into his
water tank and drown.
]. Martin and wife were at George
Smiths in Braintree Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Pearson and son,
Charles Everett, Of Worcester, Mass, are
visiting at Mrs. Pearson's cousins, Frank
Bingham's.
Last week Wednesday Pearl Bowen had
one of his horses hurt quite badly. While
leading it into the horsepower, il slipped
and caught its side on an iron hook, tear
ing long cash.
While Frank Bingham was shopping
Saturday evening, some one politely eN-
changed horses with him and drove away.
Mr.. Bingham would like to have them
leave a whip next time.
Now would be good time to subscribs
- "A
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08

Earl p. Riford visited in Burlington and
Middlebury last week.
Franco and Florence Camp went 10 their
schools near Boston Saturday.
Harvey Haclett has had quite quantity
OF hav pressed at his farm occupied by
Frank Carey.
There is quite a stir here in regard 70
the management OF the Orange County
Telephone company's business some
thinking there is too much profit made on
the phones and wire.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Coal MAY Be hlaher.

The prospect is for higher prices tor
coal The independent operators, mean !
ingthe mine owners " no are not connected
with coal carrying railroads, have abro-
gated their agreement with the latter as 70
prices at which they would sell coal IN m
order 10 keep the rates down and VIII sell
hereafter at the market rates, which means
all they can get. There is much complaint
hecanse OF the extortions Of dealers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Pacific Cable Laid.

The Pacific cable connecting san Fran
cisco and Honolulu in the Hawaiian
islands was successfully laid and the first
message received last week. The cable
ship encountered severe storms and came
near laundering.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Treated Like a Murderer.

Topsy, an elephant al Coney Island tna'
had become ugly and killed several keep
ers. was electrocuted by current OF buV'
volts Sunday. To make sure, she was also
fed 200 grains of cyanide OF potassium, ano
a device arranged for strangling her, Dul
She died instantly from the electric cur
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
To Evade Taxation.

Gen. Fred ID. Grant, executor OF the VIII
of the late Mrs. Grant, his mother, widow
Of Gen. Grant. declines to pay the eoliat-
eral inheritance tax in New York state ON
the ground that no property belonging to
the estate is within that state.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Bio Blow Out West.

The Dakotas have experienced the worst
blizzard since 'SS this week. The state
house at Bismarck was much damaged ana
other buildings suffered greatly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
peIaware's Political MuddIe.

The deadlocked. Delaware legislature is
irving to organize. There are p Addicks
Republicans, p Democrats, 9anti-Addicks
Republicans and one doubtful member.
II Is scarcely possible that Senator can be
elected
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Wlreleas Paper a sea.

Marconi announces that as soon as the
nIant can be installed newspaper will be
printed aboard an ocean liner, receiving
bulletins from the wireless stations
ashore. The Cape Cod station is nearly
completed, and 1t is expected that mes
sages can be sent from there to Cornwall,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Ihe Trusts In conaress.

Senator Hoar has introduced an impor-
tant bin for the regulation Of trusts, which
he supported in a notable speech Tuesday.
A movement is to be made to have the
tariff duty on coal suspended for time IN
order to encourage importations.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
AIeoisIative Bolt.

Three Republican senators in the New
York legislature have bolted from the
action of the majority and will not sup
port Senator Raines for leader or senator
Platt for reelection.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Family Grows Fast.

Mrs. Francis Spyhalski of Toledo gave
birth TO auadruplets Monday. she had
previously given birth to twins and trip
let's.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Presiaent's New Year Reception,

The president held notable reception
New Years day in the remodelled White
House, which 1000 people attended.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs of dyspepsia. No need 70.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. AT any drug
store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Trouble in Morocco over.

The sultan Of Morocco. by restoring ms
brother to favor, disarmed the revolution
and has safeguarded his office.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08

Major Edward F. Glenn of the 6th IN
fantry is being court martialed at Mania
for killing seven prisoners Of war.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Enldemic of Lockiaw.

Seventeen children in Norfolk, Va, have
died of lockiaw from use OF toy pistols
during the holidays.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08

King Edward was proclaimed emperor
of India at Delhi last week with great
uOmn
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Fortleth Wedding Anniversary.

Friday evening, Jan. I'd, was the occa-
sion Of one OF the most pleasant events OF
the season. when about thirty guests re-
paired to the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Mheatley by invitation OF thelr
son. Dr. Tenney Hall Wheatley, Of Brook
lyn, \. ", who had uniquely arranged
complete surprise visit upon the occasion
OF the fortieth anniversary OF their mar
riage.
As "a token OF due appreciation OF paren-
tai love and devotion, and as memento oI
flial affection, Dr. Wheatley had pur-
chased for the occasion an oval sterling
silver tray, 10 by 13 inches, on which he
had had beautifully engraved the follow
1862
Nathaniel Wheatley
Date of marriage
Jane G. Barns Hall
1902
On the left OF the inscription is the
Wheatley coat of arms, which dates back
To Sir Nathaniel Mheatleigh (Wheatley),
who was knighted in England in 1910. On
the right of TIE inscription is the Tenney
coat OF arms. distinguishing the sir knight
from whom Mrs. Wheatley is a direct lineal
descendant.
Hon. Marcus Peck made the presenta .
tion speech in well chosen words, ana Ut.
Wheatley, in behalf of his parents, IN his
customary happy mood and pleasing man.
ner, responded with an explanation OF
both the Wheatley and Tenney coats OF
arms, and related other historic data espe-
cially interesting and appropriate, among
which was the fact that gentleman
named Wheatleigh (Mheatley) distin-
guished himself by eircumnavigating the
globe with Sir Francis Drake.
Other interesting and pleasing remarks
were made by Mrs. u. A. Clark. Rev. Aber-
crombie, Judge c. VI. Bigelow. Dea. VIII
liam Graves, Dea. NJ. ;. Wheatley, VIII
liam Clark, Jesse Wheatley and +. ID.
Richardson.
The evening passed pleasantly, ana after
light refreshments were served, the COM
pany dispersed, wishing the venerable
host and hostess many happy anniver-
saries OF their wedding day and with each
the presence of their most hospitable son.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08
Senor Saaasta Oead.


Ex-Premier sa yusta of Spain died Mon
day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-08

Now would be good time to subscribe
for this paper.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-30
Married at Pine Ridge.

The friends and acquaintences of
Joseph Hole-in-thc-day Woodbury.
son of the late headchief of the
Chippewa tribe, Hole-in-the-day,
have received cards announcing
his marriage to Miss Edith NJ.
Smith on the Dist. of this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. will
be at home to friends and acquaint-
ances on and after August Is, 1903,
at Pine Ridge, S. d.. where he is
issue clerk.
Shake Joe! We wish you and
Mrs. Woodbury. a long and happy
journey through life together.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-07-30

this village to-day, and Joseph
Louzon. captain Of Indian police.
stated that several valuable hay
meadows were destroyed. Owing
to the scarcity Of grass 9ccasioned
by the long drought during the
last two months, hay meadows are
in much demand, and the loss OF
the grass on the meadows that
were destroyed to-day will be felt
by the owners.
John Weendigo,a descendant of
he famous Weendigo family,
which had such an appetite for
human flesh during Way-nah-b boo
zho's time, is now languishing in
the Agency Jail. Mr., Weedigo
has not inherited any of the de-
PRAYED tastes for human flesh that
his ancestors had. but his taste for
fre-water is as strong as the taste
of these ancestors for human flesh.
Mr.. Weendigo is a prominent and
leading Republican politician on
this reservation, while this counts
for much with Agent Michelet, we
are inclined to think that, John
will have to take his medicine the
same as any other Indian who in
PRODUCES whiskey into the reserva-
tiOn.