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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

Mabel Riley is at work for Mrs. ID. II.
Whitney. Leda Briggs is quite poorly.
....Several from this place attended the
funeral of Mrs. Perry in Hancock Sum
day. Rev. NJ. III. Ryan preached his
farewell sermon to very sad congrega-
ton Sunday. Should he not return to
us for another year much regret will be
felt as he has strongly attached him.
self to his people here. =. Over sixty at
tended the box social Friday eve. ii. G..
Hubbard sold the boxes, which went
readily, realizing SIS. The music was
good, ethe choir singing some of their
new selections, Miss Rachel Wilson. or
ganist. All complained of having good
time... Miss Minnie Fuller has gone 10
Barre TO work. Bessie Hubbard Is ill.,.
Mrs. Oscar Parker has been sick for
sometime....M Mrs. Eugene Martin is very
sick and Anna Down is also sick -. Mrs.
Minnie Wilmington had two years old
heifer get Is leg broken last week. ...
Miss Kate Lamb is 10 teach in South
Hollow this summer, Mrs, Goodyear on
the West Hill and Gertie Taylor in the
Bagley district. Mrs. +. :. Hill and
baby George visited at +. a. Jewett's,
her father's, over Sunday There will
he n butternut festival at the town hall
Friday eve, April 10Th. The proceeds to
be used for spairing the parsonage. All
invited to attend. go. Mrs. III. G. Vinton
and daughter Alice arrived at Belvidere,
Ill. safely and had a pleasant trip....H.
G. Yinton is stopping with his brother
and is gaining slowly after his long and
tedious illness. "A. II. Ford has made
$500 pounds maple sugar this spring.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

and in need of a guardian.
April 4. Lyman &. Towers estate,
ROyalton; commissioners report re-
turned and administrator settles account.
Rufus +. Wings estate, Rochester;
executrix proposes to settle April 80.
Taylor Stacks estate, Norwich; COM
missioners' report returned.
April o. Stillman +. .Jewett's estate,
Rochester; will presented and ordered
for probate May /.
Ella V. Sherlock, Royalton; selectmen
petition for court of Inquiry to ascertain
if said Ella is insane and liable to be
supported at the Asylum at Brattleboro /;
hearing April %
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
Lieense Ia Sell.

STATE or VERMONT, [ IN Probate Court, hold
RANDOLPH DISTRICT, IS ( en- 10 Ranionh on the
1871 day Of April A. D.. iss9 ensn1io j. Battles Adj
minis ifaor Of the estate OF
WILLIAM u, BliDWN late OF Braintree.
IN said dstrics deceased makes application "a said
Court for license 20 SCI all OF the real estate OF said
deceased representing that said sale Is necessary Tor
tie payment Of the debts Or said deceased.
Where
upon It IS riered by said Caut that said application
come under cons teraiiqn and he heard on the
Itll day Of May A. ID. lisa.
At the Probate fifce 10 Randolph. and Il + further
ordered that all persons IN crested be notified hereof
b. publication 81 notice Of lids app cation and order
thereon, three weeks surcessiy- iy IN the HERALD
Nd NEWS, printed at Wet Randolph before said
time pthearing. that they may appear At said time
and piace, ana. II hty see cause, object thereto.
BY the COurt-Aftest.
sl WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
BRAINTRRE.

Mr.. Noble and family have moved into
the house on the Apollos Sharpe farm,
now owned by Heman Powers. Mr.. No
BILE has twin brothers working for j.
z. Mudgett on the VIM. Bass farm....
Minnie Powers is at work for +. ii. JOS
lyn at West Randolph. Bertha Claflin
Is spending few days at Charlie Pow
ers' in Brookfield. Joel Cady has NOV
ed into the house purchased of Ira Luce.
....Charlie Sumner and Mr.. Noble are
to work for Mr.. Powers for the coming
season. -. Hugh Thresher Of Mortified
is in town visiting relatives and friends.
....E. Hunt of New Haven is giving
his friends here call....rhe most OF
the farmers have gathered their sugar
tools, alter an abundant harvest. L.
Spear is putting in a bell telephone from
his house to Snowsville. -. Most of the
farmers in the central part of the town
are TO patronize the creamery this sum
mcr.... Several OF the farmers have com
menced their spring s.work. Theistage
from Brookfield TO Randolph went by
way of Peth last week on account of the
deep mud on the branch road.
Public examination of teachers at
Snowsyille on Saturday, Apr. 9Th, com
meucing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
vi. SPEAR, Supt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

The marriage of Charles o. Nourse
aged IA, and Ellen Shattuck aged II,
has just been made public at st.
Johnsbnry. This is the youngest
married couple on record in Vermont.
A Bennington despatch of to-day
says: The liquor raids upon the hotels
resulted this morning in the closing OF
the Putnam and Stark houses, leaving
Bennington without hotel accommoda-
tons.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
BURN.

In Bridgewater, April ?, son to Milo
+. Woods ana wife.
In Brldgewater, April ?, son TO Jo-
seph Adams aud wife.
In Woodstock. March 2s, son to Ed
win Clark aud wife.
In Bridgewater, April 3, a daughter to
+. A. Davis and wife.
In Bethel, Apr. II, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. John Wallace.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
rEoBATE cOuaT-uARTroRD DISTRICT.
Record of business done.


March y. Elsie r. Wilson'S estate.
'Stockbridge; k. Z. Wilson appointed
administrator.
Sarah +. Wilson's estate, Stocsbridge:
.C. Z. Smith, administrator; J. a. Chedel
and o. J. Richardson, commissioners.
March -. Calvin Dyke, Royalron.
insane; hearing on petition for appoint
ment OF guardian; adjudged insane and
IN need or a guardian and Mark j. Sar-
gent appointed guardian.
March %. jeremiah Morse's estate,
Bethel; license granted administrator 10
sell real estate.
Emma ID. Morse, Bethel, insane; hear
ing on petition for appointment Of guar
dian; adjudged insane and Roscoe Morse
appointed guardian.
William Steele's estate, Sharon; adj
miuistrator settles account.
April ,. Fanny Young, Bethel, alleg-
ed insane; hearing on petition for APP
pointment Of guardian; adjudged insane
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
NO. RoYALroN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Ellis have return
ed to their home in keene, n H....Mrs.
Enuch Ellis is visiting in Keene, n. H..
-. Henry Williams has been engaged
20 work for Fred Marks the coming sea-
SON.. Mrs. Faber Benedict has been
quite sick....O. y. Stoughton recently
visited Boston and Worcester.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
Best Phosphate anu Cheapest.

FARMERS, / have the celebrated stand
ard Fertilizer for sale again this season.
There is no better kind made. Those
who nave tried it all say SO, including
the editor of his paper. Ii you have
never used it be sure and Try it this
year. / will sell this fertilizer lower
chan any other kind or dealer can sell. /
will not be unders0id. Call aud see me
before you buy your Phosphate.
;. VI. FLINT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
CARPETS.

w. T.. Lamson of West Randolph Is
showing large and beautiful line oil
new Spring carpets IN all woods. Brus-
sells, Tapestry. Velyets, OH Cloths, rugs,
etc. az prices less than travelling ped
dlars ask and OF far better quality. Rugs
made to wear, not simply to sell. Don
buy carpet elsewhere till YOU call and
see MIN. No matter if you live % miles
away you will find it will pay you to
come aud see him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
DrrcHER,S GOLDEN LIoUID:-'

BUTCHERS GOLDEN LIQUID The
best butter color made. Is stronger, more
trne 10 nature, and proved BY actual test, pre-
eminently superior. Is sustained by highest
testimonials from the best dairy-men, cream
cries, dealers, who say it is far superior to
anything | ever used Gives the June tint al
ways. No danger Of getting red or brick col
or Try it--by weight or measure. Apply
any test and you will know what color to use in
future. Febl4w3mos
FRED'K BUTCHER & SON, St. Adams.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
RELIaRIEzsEEnS

Now is the time to get your garden
seeds. Remember the success OF your
garden depends more upon the quality
of the seeds than any other one thing
II you 90 not get good seeds all your
time and money IS thrown away. We
buy of Price & Reed, Albany, n. Y, be-
cause their seeds are northern grown and
good. Send for their catalogue.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

VIII Perkins and family have returned
home.... Mrs. John Keith has secured Il
situation as companion to a lady in Mid
dieseX. Perlev Bugbee was at home
last v cek.... Silas Birch has moved into
Crosby Miller's house at North Pom
1rgf.... Sumner Sherburn has moved in
Go his house recently purchased. The
listers have flushed their work. Su-
gar makers are gathering their tools.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
PATENTS TO vERMoNTeRs.

List issued from the United States Pat
ent Office for the week ending April
9th, furnished us by Milo b. Stevens a
Co., solicitors of patents and claims,
Glover Building, Washington. ID. G.
George b. Ely, deed. Ii G. Ely, So.
Johns6ury. executor, hoe-blank; Philip
Pilon Hinesburg, wagon brake.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

"RoBERT EIsMERE. large type, 50ct
edition, 6S3 pages. and cake of the fin
est toilet soap for only Is cts. Il f..
Evans & Co., West Randolph, Vt. BY
mail 10 cents extra. Hon. w. L. Glad
stones reply, 10 cents per copy. free.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

over Sunday. Rev. i. McAnn went to
conference this week mo Services at
the Uniyersalist church last sunday.
Dir. f. II. Jewett is in Fort Payne, Ala
-. Ezra Burnham of Stockbridge was
in town the other day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

5 +. Leonard is quite sick, threatened
with a fever....0. NJ. Tinkham is grand
~ g fine baby boy. Mrs. John Del
ano Is Improving her buildings with
coat 81 paint Dist. No. 3 is through
wrestling with the school law aud is to
hayUa school taught by Miss Jackman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

The teachers examination will be held
in the schooihouse in North Brookfield,
Saturday, April 9th beginning at 8 o.
clock A. NJ.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

Take Caks.-AIrs. Henry Ward Basebs-
says: 4 likeit exceedingly Ta-ka-kaIs :
a new ceral sugar corn -four, which cools !, y
minutes, and makes griddls cakes. GEMS s,,S
rolls that are far more delicious than nnv mad
nom wheat -four or corn meal Ask vour -
cer for package. - -
POTTER & WELLINGTON, Boston
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
The Chase Nurseries.

Mr.. EDITOR:
Will you please inform your readers
that we have permanent employment for
honest, temperate, energetic men, solicit
ting orders for our fruit and ornamental
nursery stock. The business is easily
and quickly learned. and successful men
are earning good salaries with steady
work. Our stock Is first-class, hardy
and true TO name. Those desiring full
particulars viii please address us.
r. G.. CHASE q CO.,
% Pemberton So, Boston.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18

FOR RHEUMATISM in any form take
Browns Saiicyline. Price so cents.
Two bottles sent free for 81. Browns
Salicyline Co., Elmira, n. Y. All drug
gists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
KENDaLL'S SPAWN cure

Price Al er bottle or six bottles for s. = -
rtsts have Ii or can set if for you. or II ~ srri
TO any address on receipt OF price oy ~ Tiiis "
tors DR- b J. KENDALL Co.. Enosoafsn
SOLD BY All DRUGGIST"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

The Oberlin Herald says: Land is
selling in this county to-day ut prices
ranging from S. to $40 per acre that has
produced double the number of bushels
of wheat. rye and oats per acre that land
in Iowa and Illinois have, commanding
a price of $40 to $50 per acre. and we
can safely say that the yield of corn per
acre will range from 40 to IS bushels"
The same is true of lands in Thomas
county.
Mr.. J. Horrigan. of Solomon. Ia. of
whom mention has before been made in
these columns, arrived in town yester-
day and will stay here and buy grain.
He is an experienced hand at the bust
ness and will deal fairly and squarely
by the grain sellers.-Monument Obelisk.
Mr. Horrigan is large land owner in
Thomas county and an energetic rustler,
and Monument will be bettered by his
stay even though it be but temporary.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
FAMILY MENDlNG.

How to Darn, Patch, Repair and Make
over Wearing Apparel.
The mother of family appreciates
the full force of the homely proverb.
"A stitch in time saves nlne." MANY
times nine are saved by prompt atten.
ton to repairs. and the greatest helm
to making is mending. Family mend
ing consists of darning. patching, re-
pairing and making over.
To darn well. select the number of
thread or silk best suited to the ma.
terial' and use the finest needle that
will carry 1t The edges of splits and
tears must first be caught lightly to-
gether with long, basting stitches tina,
can easily be cut end drawn out when
the darning is done. This prevents
one edge stretching more than the
other. Run the needle from the
darner in very small stitches in and
out Its whole length before drawing
through; then towards the darner
In the same way. and so on.
backwards and forwards till the
length OF the tear is COW
cred Tears are apt to be three
cornered. Begin such in the center
70 make the point fit even, and darn
towards each end. All darninp of this
character is done in the same Wav but
the inner the material the finer must h.
tho needle and cotton
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION is, 4S6.
Land Office at Oberlin Kans..

June -, ISby.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make soldiers final proof on his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the clerk
Of the district court of Thomas county, kas,
at Colby, Kansas on Aug. 9Th 1882 viz:
THOMAS HCEY,
H e 2sSs for the swA sec l2-931
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton Of said land. viz: Thomas Reed. Ira Jen.
of Menlo, Kans.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance Of such proof, or who knows OF
the regulations OF the Interior Department
why such proof should not be allowed. -. Oe
given an opportunity at the above mentioned
OF said clsimanf. and TO offer evidence in re-
buttal Of that submitted by claimant.
FRANK BACON, Register.
5 June sDl6ew
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
OPEN TO THE WORLD.
The KANSAS STATE FAIR LETS Down It's
BARS To THE UNIVERSE.

The ewes of the whole nation are now
turned toward Kansas, owing to the SUI
periority of her prospects for grand
crops, and it is to the interest of every
kansan to put forth his best efforts to
make the State Fair this year the great
est advertisement ever sent out from the
'Sunfiower' State. The State Fair AS
ISOLATION offers for county displays of
farm products four premiums, $500, $50.
SlOO, ana 500 respectively. and every
county in the state should make an eX-
hibit. not merely to compete for these
prizes. but to have their own locality
represented. 1t will be an advertisement
for the several counties. and aid in ad-
vertising Kansas to the hosts of visitors
from abroad who will b. here. This is
the year of all years to show to the world
that Kansas is still in the lead.
For display of farm products BY an
individual tthe material may be gathered
up all over the county, three premiums
are offered as follows: $40, $50 and $25.
This should be an incentive to the farm.
er to prepare good collection from his
county fair and bring or send to Topeka
The dairy men will be in clover this
year. In addition to the liberaLpremiums
offered by the Fair Association the fol
lowing specials are added; The American
short Horn Breeders Association offer
$3.50 as premium for the short horn
class for the production of milk and but
ter. The Holstein Friesian Association
OF America offer two special premiums,
aggregating 1900. and gold medals val
aed at 500. The Hereford Cattle Breed
er's Association offer special prizes. ag-
gregating $l75, for the best display in
this class.
The premiums are all liberal, and many
additions have been made to the old list.
The list for 1899 may be had free upon
application to the secretary, E. g. Moon.
Topeka. Everyone inter osted in Kansas
and successful state fair, should send
for copy. The novelties and special
attractions will be numerous and of the
best character, and will be announced
later.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
GARFIELD REACH

The Union Pacific Railway be g to an
nounce that they will open their bathing
and pleasure resort. Garfield Beach, on
Great Salt Lake, Utah. on May 18TH
Garfield Beach is within few minutes
ride of Salt Lake City. and is the only
beach on Great Salt Lake having clean,
sandy bottom, free from mud and rocks
Bathing suits to rent for ladies and
gentlemen, grand concert every after
noon, restaurant and a magnificent dane
ing pavilion. make this the finest pleasure
resort in the west. and it is best reached
via the Union Pacific, the Overland
Route"
For genuine pleasure, go to Garfield
Beach. For excursion rates or descrip-
tive pamphlets apply to your nearest
agent, or E. L. LoMAx.
General Passenger Agent.
Omaha, Neb.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01

An a.rn,ny much worn material
haste under the split piece of the
same goods and darn the two together.
In all cases it strengthens to darn up
on another piece. but does not make
SO smooth darn. A ragged tear must
have always piece put under 1t.
dwellings of the same are best foI
darning fiannels or dress goods. and
if the mend is dampened and pressed
with hot iron it is almost unnotice-
able. Tears in cloth darned upon the
wrong side. the stitches run upon the
surface. not going through, scarcely
show upon the right side In lined
articles the darning must of course.
be done upon the right side.
All tears must be darned before
washing. If the edges are once stiff
ened by wetting and drying they can
never be mended neatly.
To darn hole in a stocking begin
with as long a strand of cotton as can
be easily managed, and a long. slim
needle. Pass the needle back and
forth across one way. letting each long
stitch lie close to the one next it, and
running the needle little beyond the
edge of the hole for greater strength,
being careful not to draw the cotton
tight enough to quicker. When the
hole is covered, cross the other way,
taking on the needle every other stitch
of those in the first crossing. When
finished you have neat. strong basket
work; neither a wide checker work
that can be seen through. nor thick.
uneven surface that hurts the foot
After mending the holes the thin
places in stockings should bs run
thickly, backwards and forwards with
needle and cotton to prevent break.
ing. In darning toes and heels it il
helpful to darn upon china egg. but
in other parts of the stocking flatter
darn is made by using only the
hand To darn wooden stockings
wool must he used. For cot.
ton stockings French darning cot.
ton. that comes in small, soft balls. ID
superior to that bought upon cards.
1t runs through several numbers. is
fine and smooth, and keeps its color
we'll.
Holes in garments or house-linen
must be patched. To patch, haste .
square of the same material under the
hole, cut the edges of the hole even.
turn under. and hem in small stitches
neatly down to the patch. Then turn
The edges of the patch and hem down
upon the garment This finishes both
sides neatly: If the garment patched
is figured or striped, the figures and
stripes must be made to match in
putting in the patch. Cloth is toe
heavy usually TO turn the edges in
patching. The edges of the patch
must be run in small stitches upon the
wrong side and the edges of the hole
larned down closely on the right side.
Clara Grundy Beirne. in Good House.
ceeping.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
PAPER MANUFACTURE.
Wonderful Advances Made in This Indus.
try Within Forty Years.

Wonderful Advances Made in This Indus.
try Within Forty Years.
The Chinese are supposed to have
been the inventors of paper They
used rice straw or rags of cotton or
linen for making their paper stock.
Modern nations followed their exam
pie, but made few improvements on
the ancient processes until within forty
years. Since then every decade has
witnessed great advances in this in
dustry. New methods, processes and
machinery have been devised. new
materials brought into use, and new
multifarious forms of the manufact.
ured product now enter into the econ
omies of modern life. Rags are gath
cred in all parts of the world and
brought by ship-loads to the United
States. but they are no longer the
chief raw material Paper fib ers are
obtained from old rope. jute butts,
straw Of the various grains. from many
grasses and reeds. and from the wood
of cypress. pine. poplar. spruce. hem
lock, Eastwood. sycamore and other
trees. Now great mills prepare tho
fiber stock for paper manufacturers.
who buy it by the ton. in bulk.
and then work it into whatever shapes
their business requires. AS it costs far
less to carry chemicals to the forests
than it would to transport the logs.
wood-pulp establishments are gener.
ally located near sources of supply.
The chief chemicals are lime, potash.
soda ash, and caustic soda. These
alkalies. dissolved in water to make
the cooking liquids, have been en-
plOyed in huge wooden tanks in
which. because the temperature could
not be carried above boiling heat, ii
was necessary to continue the cooking
from two to three days. The progress
of invention has recently made it pos
sible to greatly reduce the time re.
quired for this purpose. The demand
for paper in all forms for old and new
uses is unlimited, and is daily increas.
ing. In no part of the globe is there
q greater variety of vegetable fibers
than in the South. whose cane-brakes. |
swamps, forests. and cotton. fields can |
furnish inexhaustible quantities for all
time. The cotton plantations alone
could probably supply every pulp-mill
in America with q material cheaply
gathered and handled, and containing
q long. strong. beautiful fiber -Balti.
more Journal of Commerce.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-154
LAND OFFICE AT OBERLIN, KANs.,
June 1916,

June Z, 1852.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made .befOre the
clerk of district court of Thomas county, KS.
at Colby, Kansas, on Aug LIST, 1889. viz:
WILLIAM G. LEE,
H e 5S3S for the nell sec 1886
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of. said land, viz: Robert Foster, of
kuka, Kansas; William X Jones. of Colby,
Kansas: Daniel Barnum, Andrew w Steele, all
of Kuka, Kans.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows of
any substantial reason, under the law and the
regulations OF the Interior Department, why
such proof should not he allowed, will he Civ.
en- an opportunity at the above mentioned
time and place 10 crOss-eXanine he witnesses
of said claimant, and to offer evidence in re.
buttal of that submitted by claimant
FRANK BACON, Register.
June 131+6w