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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-13
AROUND TOWN IN BETHEL.

Ed Waldo of Kansas is visiting his
parents.
Albert Lewis has gone to Oseeola, Pa.
to work.
Mrs. Fordyce Pinney has gone to
Crawford, Neb.
Clarence Reed and wife visited in n.
II. last week.
Rev. and Mrs. John Kimball are re-
ioieing over the birth of a daughter.
Chas. p Webster has sold his farm to
Elmer f. Spaulding for $500.
Alexander Hamilton visited his home
in Sutton, 2. q. last week.
Children's Day was observed at the
Congregational church last Sunday.
Potatoes are being CARED at this sta
ton, the price paid being 30 cts. per bu.
John Williams spent Sunday with his
daughter Mrs. G. n. Parker in Royal
ton.
The base ball boys go to Rochester
next saturday to play the second game
with that club.
Mrs. Mary Hannum of Easthampton,
Mass. is the guest of Mrs. A. ID. Sanders
her sister.
Call at r. 5. Adams store if you are in
want of time piece and examine his
large assortment of watches.
There is stage driver who works
hard at this station every day trying to
be a freight brakeman.
Miss Florence |. Adams, a typo in the
office of the Hampshire Gazette at North
hampton, Mass. is at home on vaca-
ton.
The ride to Silver Lake which was ar
ranged by the High School scholars for
last Saturday was not very largely at
tended on account of rain, only a few be-
ing courageous enough to start. On
Monday the scholars in the Grammar
and intermediate departments with their
teachers and invited guests enjoyed
ride to the same place.
F. w. Anderson and wife and daugh-
ter of st. Paul, MINI. were in town on
Monday. Mr.. Anderson was formerly
well-known resident of Bethel as cashier
of the Nat. White River Bank. He rep
resented this town in the Legislature.
serving two terms, but moved from here
about Is years ago.
DANIEL B. HAvENs. Ravens died
in his home in Bethel, May 81, 1889 after
a sickness of only about two weeks. He
was seventy-three years old the Bird of
last May. He and his wife passed the
43d anniversary of their marriage last
New Years Day, Jan. /, 1889. They
have three daughters, two of whom were
present at the funeral, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. A. Mcintosh of West Randolph,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d. Hill of SPRING
field. The basket of beautiful flowers
which their daughter, Mrs. w. z. Ellis
of Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa directed to
be placed on her fathers casket showed
she was present in sympathy and spirit,
tho absent. Although Mr.. Ravens was
born in Royalton yet he lived the last %
years in the vicinity where he died. He
was man whose word could always be
depended upon. He had integrity of
character. was faithful to duty, devot-
ed father and kind husband. In religion
he was Universalist and his funeral
was attended Sunday afternoon BY Rev.
5. A. Parker. OF his fathers family of
8 children only one sister, Ruth Havens
survives him. A large number of neigh
bors and friends came to his funeral and
sorrowed they should see him no more.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-13
COAL!
COAL!
COAL "! /! ! !

Having purchased at
an extremely low price,
500 tons of Old Govern
ment Lehigh coal, sizes
Egg, Stove & Chestnut,
the best coal in the
world, 1 am prepared to
fill all orders NOW at
very low prices. ALI
wanting first-class coal
will save many dollars
by placing their order
with me in the next 10
days, no matter wheth-
er they use a few tons
or several car loads, 1
can make it greatly to
their advantage to buy
of me now. Don't order
your coal till you see
me. S. M. FLINT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-13

Frank Sault of Northfield was in town
on Sunday.
Joe Harris of st. Adams was in town
Tuesday.
The creamery is working up about sew
en- tons of milk per day.
VIM. Wells. Esq. of New York made a
short call in town this week.
Fred and Harry Beedle are having a
good time with the humps.
Children's services will be held at the
Christian church next Sunday.
Milo Wilson is expected home from
Fort Payne before many days.
Mrs. Charles Nichols of Boston is Wis
ting at her old home in this place.
The best creamery table butter sells
here for only 20 cents per 10. retail.
Mr.. Day, principal of Craftsbury Aead-
envy was in town this week on business.
W. L. Ford, one of the prominent citi-
zens Of Granville, was in town this week.
Mr.. Thayer of Newport has returned
home taking his daughter, Maude, with
him.
The Christian church ladies gave a
supper on Tuesday evening at their yes
try.
I'D. Wheeler and family Of White
River Junction are visiting friends in
town.
Regular meeting of Whitney Chapter
next Monday evening. Companions will
please take note of the time.
Miss Nina Badger, who has been in
Sacramento, Cal. for quite a while is in
town visiting her many friends.
Rev. v VI. Hardy and wife are in at
tendance upon the Cong1 Convention of
churches at Windsor this week.
C.E. Abbott and Z. o. Hubbard are at
tending the annual meeting OF the State
Masonic bodies at Burlington this week.
Rev. Mr.. Hardy will exchange with
Rev. Edward Fairbanks, of the "South
church st. Johnsbury on the 23rd inst.
Henry Walcott of Tunbridge was in
town Tuesday looking at some lots on
Highland Ave. witha view Of putting up
a house.
Elias Cobb. son Of the late Samuel W.
Cobb of this place, died at saxton's Riv-
er, on the 10th Of April, aged 81 years
and mos.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-13

HoLMAN.-In West Randolph, June 4,
1889 at the residence of her daughter
Mrs. Alvin X. Mann, Mrs. Eu-
nice Flint Holman aged Sc years. This
aged mother in Israel has laid down the
burdens of life and folded her hands to
rest leaving her works to follow her. She
has lived a consistent Christian life since
early womanhood and stood firm in her
duty regardless of what the world might
say. She united with the NJ. K. church
in early life of which she was worthy
member until her decease. Her influence
for truth and faith IN Jesus was felt am
ong her children and friends, and none
can tell how many sheaves she may have
garnered for the Master until the harvest
comes. Words of comfort were spoken
by Rev. 0. NJ. Boutwell,, assisted by Rev.
V. NJ. Hardy. ii. &c.
NJ. 5. Davis has leased a hotel in Leb-
anon, y. ii. and moved there. The Ford
house is TO rent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-13

Mrs. Bickford Is closing out her milli-
merry and fancy goods at unheard of low
prices, 10 take a journey she has in view
Trimmed hats that were 81 80 for 81 so:
good shade hats for - cents; everything
else accordingly. Do not forget the place
as il will pay you @ call. Opposite Red
Lion Inn.
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LOCAL NOTICES. FOR SALE. ETC.

Buy your croquet sets of W. E. Lam
son.
Shingles to sell. and shingles sawed by
the thousand. GEO. PRINCE.
Buy carpets of w. E. Lamson aud you
will save money.
Fishing tackle of all kinds, cheap at
w. f. I.amson's.
Mineral Spring Waters at E. E. Evans
d Co.'S drug store.
Try the famous '.1a-ka-kake" 10 cts,
at Lamson & Tilson's. Best thing yet.
Beautiful ash and walnut chamber
suits at bottom prices at w. +. Lamson's.
BICYCLE cement. chains and locks,
spoke grips etc. at the HERALD office.
wANTED.-Assistapt cook. Address
''The Maplewood," Randolph.
The latest STYLES in wall papers with
beautiful borders to match at W. f.
Lamson's.
Ladies' desiring hair work, call on Mrs.
Hiram Bean or leave orders with Mrs.
OlduulnS.
For sale cheap, buggy wagons, one
two-seated express wagon, all new, Gus
tom made j. *. BATES.
J. G. Mann sends laundry work 10 the
Ware Steam Laundry every week Tues
day morning.
Now is the time TO buy kerosene oil.
For six days Beedle Bros. will sell at
a special low rate the best 100 test on
Pratt's Astral Oil. Send in your can and
get il filed in next 6 days.
Beedle Bros. had the reputation last
season of selling the best fancy crackers,
cakes. pastry, eUs.. but this Year they
will handle the famous Holmes 4 Coult's
goods. than which there are none better
In the world. Try them, and especially
their waters TO eat with ice cream.
A PLEASING LAXATIVE Whoever
has taken Hamburg Figs viii never take any
other kind Of laxative medicine. They are
pleasant TO the taste and are sure in their
action few doses curing the most obstinate
case Of constipation torpidity Of the liver
y cents Dose one fig Mack Drug Co., New
York For sale by +. +. Evans a Co, West
Randolph
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-13
NORTH Star

By Thurstin's Black Hawk, Grand Dam. an
English mare. Thurstin's Black Hawk, who
sired Brown Harry, with in the 30 list. was
a son of VT. Black Hawk. who sired Ethan
Allen, 2.25 IL; Lancet, 2.27 IL and others in
the go list.
Daniel Lambert, who has 81 with records of
30 or better.
The Dam of Thurstin's Black Hawk was by
Andrew jackson, who sired
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-13
HENRY CLAY,

The founder of the great Clay Family, and the
sire of Dolly Spanker, the dam Of Geo. Wilkes.
222
RANDOLPH WILKES is very handsome.
well proportioned, bright bay stallion, stands
1872. weighs upwards Of a thousand pounds. Is
very promising and sure foal getter. He viii
Of approved mares, at Randolph, Vt
Address. J.F. MEAD.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-13

SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING At the
special school meeting held Monday
evening it was voted to put an addition
on to the back side of the main school
building 34x60 feet, two stories high,
giving three additional rooms and en-
larging the High School room quite a
good deal. The vote was unanimous on
the plan submitted by the committee,
which was drawn out on the blackboard.
Water closets and drainage will be put
in and many conveniences which have
always been lacking in the building. The
estimated cost of the addition and chang
es is $4,000. A tax of II cents on dol
lar of the grand list was voted and the
treasurer was authorized to borrow the
balance payable, $1,000 in one year,
$1,000 In two years and the remainder
in three years. c. f. Abbott was elect
ed advisory committee in connection
with the building. The committee were
instructed to remove the fence along the
highway around the school house yard.
There was very good attendance and
there seemed to be but one feeling about
the matter-to meet the necessities of
the case at once. Work has already
commenced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
WORLD OF SPORTS.

A St Louis man defes the mascot thusly: "Mascots in base ball clubs have never been solved, but in nine cases out of ten they are little boys who have large and several beautiful sisters, whom the unmarried ball players who have pull with the clubs president would like to become acquainted with
 Daley and Widner of last seasons Washingtons have signed with Colum- bus.
 The New Haven Amusement company has practically secured the grounds near the depot for the use of its ball nine dur ing the coming season. The Consolida- ted road, owning three-fourths of the grounds, has agreed to lease its share to the company, and the remaining fourth, belonging to the estate of the late Ezek- iel Trowbridge, probably will be secured to day. The grounds will be fitted up at an expense of s, ,0OO.
 The Waterburys. formerly the Brook lyns, have reorganiZed for the season, and the nine which they will put in the field will be an exceptionally strong one. Alenny and James Fitzgerald, Lawlor and Lachance and Hickey and Daily The others in the nine will be: M. Fitz- gerald, first base; J. Smith, second base: J. Harrington, third base: J. Begley, short stop; NJ. Daily, left field; J. Daily, center field, and the other position will be filled by the batteries. M. Fitzgerald has been chosen president as well as manager and captain; J. Smith, secre- tary; J. Daly, treasurer. The nine is anxious to arrange games with any semi-professional hines throughout the state. Address communications to M Fitzgerald, 47 Railroad Hill street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
American Rush.

One has only to contemplate the men and their movements about one of the larger hotels to understand just how fast the American people are really living. The commercial men, especially, are liv- ing on the lightning plan, and the rest of us are not very far behind. The man who travels extensively today rarely re- ceives any communication except by telegraph. He figures his days work by the minutes. and estimates just what every second is worth to him. Even the hotel registers are illustrations of the economy of time. The man from Chicago writes it ''Chi.," Philadelphia is Phil, !" Cleveland "Clev.," Harrisburg H burg" :" Cincinnati Gin, and so on through the entire list of American cities with the exception of the man from Boston, and he invariably writes it "Boston, Mass. " He can't afford to sacrifice so great a distinction.-Buff Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Irish Melodies.


 Mir Ludwig's company is a good one. consisting of Mime Adelaide Mullen, so- prano, who sang number of songs, the most effective of which was s.Rory O,More," and in response to the wishes of her audience she sang kitty of Col ralne. Miss Annie Layton has a good contralto voice, which is well trained, and her singing of the Meeting of the Waters was full of poetic feeling. Mir Henry Beaumont, tenor, completes the quartette of singers.-N. Y. World. At the opera house tomorrow night.
 "Uncle Toms Cabin.,,
 Booths theatre has been crowded every night during the past week, Peck & Fursman's Uncle Toms Cabin com pany being the attraction. The perform ance given by this company is far super for to that of any similar organization which has ever visited this city, and has given universal satisfaction.-N. Y. Sun At the opera house Wednesday evening"
 Around The World.
 It is new and novel way to see the great sights of the world without the ex- pense and fatigue of circumnavigating the globe. From what we hear and read Tn our exchanges. we conclude that Philip Phillips presents the most realistic views incident to tour of the world in his new entertainment, entitled Around the World in Chariot of Song" Arrangements have been made for him to give this imaginary journey, lnterspersed with the inimitable singing, Thursday evening at the opera house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
\ Cheerful California Jail.

When tho jail was turned over to Sheriff Jennings day before yesterday there were nine persons, mostly tramps, in it. When the prisoners were fed yes terday morning there were ten. During the day there were nine and later in the afternoon there were ten. Investigation was made. The tenth man was discov- cred to be tramp, who climbed into the jail at meal times and went out again after getting full stomach. This, con nected with the fact that a man incarce- rated for being common drunk broke his leg trying to get back into jail after having climbed out to get on spree, and the fact that man in jail for beat ing his wife having had quarrel with a fellow prisoner, climbed out and went a mile to the sheriff's house at the dead of night to tell the sheriff that the other fellow had punched him in the stomach, will make our jail famous.-Santa Cruz Surf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
LOOKING FOR A HORSE THIEF.
Harvey E. Blake of Ansonia on the
 Road to State Prison.

Harvey E. Blake of Ansonia on the
 Road to State Prison.
 Chief of Police Egan this morning sent out postal cards to the authorities ln all the surrounding towns requesting them to be on the lookout for Harvey k. Blake of Ansonia, who has made off with a horse and carriage belonging to Hall Bros, hveryman, of this city.
 Blake came to Waterbury Friday and hired team from Hall Bros to drive to Andrew Pauls residence, few miles from the city, on the Middlebury road. He picked up an acquaintance named Cook, who went with him to Pauls. After Blake had transacted his business ne headed the horse toward Watertown. Cook becoming suspicious that all was not right jumped out and walked back to this city. Blake drove to Watertown where he traded wagons at the Warren stables and drove on. No trace of him mas since been found. The police were not notified until Saturday afternoon or the man might have been easily over teken. The horse is bay, 15 hands nigh, slightly lame in the near fore foot.
 The thief, Blake, is we'll known in Waterbury as a worthless character. He was drummer boy in Go G of the First Conn .'heavies," where he made the ac- quaintance of Major Ramon, D. l.. Dickinson and other Waterbury men in the company. Upon the strength of his army record he has become the debtor of more than one Waterbury veteran
 Before hiring the team Friday he suc- ceeded in borrowing three dollars from a Grand Army man.
 Blake is described as being 40 years old, feet inches in height and weigh ing 40 pounds. He has light nous tache and wore gray coat and rubber boots.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
\ Severe Critic.

An Atlanta artist recently finished a portrait and carried it to q friend who knew the original and asked for criti- cism.
 Why, the picture is perfect" said the friend.
 The artist was doubtful and the friend continued:
 "To prove to you that am right will call my little grandchild in, who knew the subject, and she will say the picture is good. You know it has al. ways been said that a child is a good judge of picture"
 The little girl was called in and asked
 "Gussie, whose picture is that?'
 II don't know. 1 never saw the per son in my life that I know of" was the answer.
 The artists friend was covered with confusion and the little girl was told to go back to her dolls.-Atlanta Constitu- tiOp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
LEADER RUDOLPH SURPRISED. He Receives Many Presents From the
 French Canadian Band.

Saturday evening the Canadian band rendered their leader, George Rudolph, a birthday surprise party at the band rooms on Meadow street. Mir Rudolph's birthday did not arrive until yesterday. He was invited to play for dance at the rooms on Saturday evening and was much taken in when F. E. Demars, on behalf of the band, in an appropriate speech presented him with handsome silver baritone horn valued at $S5. After thanking the band for this, he was met with another surprlse by J. B. Vallee presenting hlm with handsome gold headed cane on behalf of the honorary members. Thomas Theba also presented him with a plush cigar case as token of personal esteem and Mrs Theba gave Mrs Rudolph a bouquet of cut flowers. This evening Mir and Mrs Rudolph will tender the band a reception at the band rooms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
WHAT CAUSES MIRTHa
Sydney Smiths Answer to This Query, with
 Some Clear Illustrations.

Some Clear Illustrations.
 Sydney Smith gave the true answer when he said that the form of mental pleasure we call mirth was due to the dis covery of congruity in a seeming incon- gruity or the reverse. This is best illus trated by an example. Boileau he'd a brother who was mauvais sujet. failed in life and came to ask for help. Boileau upbraided him with his misconduct, pointed out how they had both started in life under equally favorable conditions and with equal chances, and yet how diff ferently they had got on "Ah! but just think" exclaimed the brother, what an immense advantage you had over me in brothers!"
 The discovery of the point. the seeing of the joke is, says Sydney Smith, analo- gous to the pleasant mental feeling in discovering something quite new, or in suddenly understanding something dark to us before. This sensation is always pleasant, but in a joke the discovery, since it is carefully prepared for, is mo- mentary, unexpected. and without, toll, and therefore far m ore highly pleasura- ble than the ordinary mental discovery
 To take another example, that of the wooden pavement before St. Pauls: If the dean and chapter would only lay their heads together the thing would be done," said Sydney Smith. Here very clearly the fun is in the pleasure occa- stoned by the instant mental discovery of the connection. notwithstanding the apparent complete incongruity between the heads of the dean and chapter and the wood pavement.
 Now, the slower a mind works the more difficulty it has in quickly follow ing out the congruity through the ap- parent incongruities, or the incongruity through the apparent congruities, and so in seeing the joke. Men with slow minds, then, prefer the plainest form of discovery, such as the mere noticing that something out of the ordinary is going on. as when a man clowns it by putting on an enormous hat, q carroty wig and sea green coat. Thus, all stupid and dull witted people are most easily amused by caricature and horse play. and those minds which, though they are powerful, are also sluggish, find it too hard work to follow mentally the lightning flash in finely wrought yer bal epigram.
 No doubt such a theory as this postu- lates that the man who likes Lamb and Sydney Smith, but says he sees no joke at all in butfoonery, really means that he only sees very little joke, and that he does not care for it because he can see so much more in other things. This, however, agrees with common expert I of wit is never really unable to see the fun of the clown, though it may bore him by it's smallness. and if he is scien- tifcaliy minded he no more refuses to call it kind of wit, humor or fun than he does to call yin ordinaire wine, though, as a matter of fact, what he really con- siders wine is Latitte. All the mirth causing agents are of one kind and differ only in degree, though the degrees are often intense.-London Spectator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
EXPLOSION IN BRISTOL.

An oil Stove Ignites Three Kegs of
 Powder and Two Story Building Is
 Wrecked.
 Three kegs of powder exploded at o'clock yesterday morning in the shoot ing gallery of c. F. Pomeroy, Bristol, wrecking the two-story building in which the gallery is located and breaking the glass in nearly every window within a block of the scene. Pomeroy was blown 20 feet, but miraculously escaped with a few scratches.
 The explosion was heard throughout the town. People left their homes in their night clothes, their minds laden with the thoughts of the recent Hartford disaster.
 The ruins of the collapsed building were in flames and as there was high wind considerable fear of the fire spreading was entertained The fire depart ment was summoned and combatted the flames and after an hours hard work succeeded in controlling them.
 The wrecked building was located on Main street. The ground floor was occu- pied by shooting gallery, fish market owned by Ives & Co and a meat market owned by w. Elmo. Overhead were tenements, which happily were unoccu- pied.
 Mfr Pomeroy says he closed the shoot ing gallery about 12:30 p. m., turned down the lights and went into the kitch- en in the rear to prepare a little supper for himself. After lighting an oil stove, he returned to the gallery and tried the front door to make sure he had locked it. He was about ten feet away from the stove when it exploded, igniting the three kegs of powder which were about dozen feet distant.
 The powder immediately exploded and he was sent whizzing across the room. Plaster and timber fell upon him, and about him, causing a loud crash. He succeeded in extricating himself without any help, and escaped almost without a scratch.
 It was reported that Dennis Mack, aged 34, who was accustomed to help Pomeroy in the gallery, and who was supposed to be sleeping in the building at the time, was in the ruins and if not killed out right was burned to death. Mack show ed up during the fire, and said he left the gallery early in the evening.
 The loss caused by the explosion can not be estimated. The building was a frame one and very aged.
 Pomeroy's loss is about $2OO, and that of the marketmen about $1 ,00O. The en- tire loss will not exceed $5, 900.