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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-20
Tunbridpe.

The Relief Corps is to be inspected by
Mrs. Newcomb of Montpelier on Wed. of
this week.
The w. c. T. U. has arranged for a
"chalk talk" by Mrs. r. A. Kenyon of
Townsend on Monday eve of this week.
Mrs. n. King has gone to Lawrence,
Mass, to stay through the winter with
her son Henry.
School in No IS closed Thursday with
the usual exercises. Winter term COM
mences Dec. 1.
The remains OF Abbie Colby were
brought from Brattleboro and funeral
services were held at No. Tunbridge on
Tuesday. Her age was 26 yrs.
The local farmers league is marching on
and is to meet at the town hall Sat. eve. OF
next week.
A bill incorporating the comrades Of
Whitney Post has been signed by the gov
ernor.
Little Nellie Perkins is said to have the
measles.
Ezekiel Tucker, aged 81, died last Thurs
day of pneumonia.
VIM. d. Lee OF Newark, o., is at A. c.
Adams.
Sunday school at the Cong'l church is
now held at 10 A. NJ.
The young ladies who have been attend
ing school at Chelsea are at home on va
cation.
II Charlie Osborne is serenaded the band
may sit on the porch.
The village school (No. 1s) closed with
short exercises Friday. Those pupils not
tardy through the term were Daisy Rolie,
Efie Luce, Nellie Kenison, Charlie Rolfe,
Rollin Clark, Will Noble, Nellie Perkins
Nellie Perkins, Effie Luce, Daisy Rolfe, FL
mer Moves, Annie Lyman, Amy Kibby
missed no words in spelling during the
term and Susy Sargent missed but one
The highest rank attained by pupils as fol
lows: Efiie Luce, 1876, Amy Kibby, 9s.7i
Daisy Rolfe, 97.9, Nellie Perkins, 8.4, viii
Noble, $50, lowest, So
EDITH M. WILLS, Teacher.
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Mr.. Bert Hoffman of Lebanon, \. H..
spent Sunday in town.-Mr. Avery and
MIR. Flint are engaged in fitting up Fred
Hazelton's shop TO be used as a store by
Harvey Hazelton. Frank Quimby and
James Tyson chose sides for squirrel hunt
in South STAFFORD last week which was de-
cided in favor OF Mr.. Tyson. supper was
provided Friday night by j. +. Kendall
LAWYER Stickney was in town last Satur-
day.-Mrs. Emeline Rowell went 70 Hanoi
yer, last week TO attend the funeral OF Mr..
Charming Newcomb, son Of Sumner and
Emma Newcomb OF Barre, Nt.-Rev. Mr.
Reed OF South STAFFORD preached at the
Cong1 church last Sabbath. George VIII
lev goes TO Lebanon to work for a farmer
there.-Miss Anna Cummings, with three
to tour other teachers from Huguenot Fc-
male Seminary, Wellington, South Africa,
took part In the exercises Of the Worlds
Woman's Christian Union Congress, which
was lately held in Cape Iown.-Guardie
Cobb visited friends at Hanover, n. II.
last week.-G. T.. Hyde left for Washing
ton. ID. C.. last week.-The team belonging
to Don Root became unfastened under the
store shed one evening last week and ran
home, distance of nearly two miles. a
neighbor, Frank Preston, tried to back his
colt out OF the shed and overturned the
team OF William Bacon. The colt ran to
its home. Mrs. Root walked from the viii
lage and finding their horse in good condi
ton. returned for her husband who had
walked home with Preston another way.
On turning around, her carriage tipped
over, but no bones were broken, or serious
damage done-Chas. Chandler had new
iron roofing put on his house last week
Representative Il. p. Hyde spent Sunday
at home.
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Braintree.

Mrs. ID. Flint of Randolph visited in
town the last of the week.
Mrs. Frank Archer and son are visiting
in Granville.
Mrs. G. Drury of Randolph visited in
town the first Of the week.
A slight break in V. ]. Spears cider mill
caused a delay in work Of several days.
There was a social gathering OF young
people at Geo. Smiths Sat. eve.
Rodney Flint and wife returned Wed.
from their trip to the Hub.
A petition is lbeing circulated for a
school in No. IL.
The select men were called on Monday
to see about changing the road at Ford's
crossing.
Among the delegation from town to
Montpelier on Wednesday of last week
were noticed ex-senator Y. |. Spear and
wife, Dorsey Eddy and wife, c. NJ. Bass
and son, Rev. Geo. Boynton and wife and
Albert Seymour and lady.
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results whel.
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, ulspels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW r0RK. NM
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-20

1t is the cry of the dealer that his imita-
ton is 9sas good as Old Sauls Cstarrh
Cure" This should convince you which
is the best.
Large sales indicate the merits OF all
good articles. Dealers sell more OF DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup than of all other medi-
cines for the cure of baby disorders.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-20
East Roxbury.

Miss Jennie Conland of Brookheld clos
ed her third term OF school here last Mon
day. In the evening the school house was
well filled and the exhibition was creolt
to both teacher and pupils.
Sylvanus Moffitt is quite poorly.
Agnes Boyce lost her watch while at
tending the band concert at Brookneld on
last Friday eve.
Harley Bruce has moved his family into
Geo. Foss' house.
Clifton Hall is to live with Mrs. Pope
this winter.
viii Pride has lame hand.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-20

The return of Miss Flora Erskine from
o.hnt where she has been teaching was
20 gaO OCCASION OF a surprise and quite mum
I 5sr Of the young folks assembled at her
5o,ne 10 welcome her return. All report
an ENJOYABLE time. She viii teach in the
same place this winter.
Miss Kate Erskine is to teach in the
Merrill district this winter where she has
inst finished a successful term.
There were no services at the M. Il.
cburch Sunday, Rev. r. L. Norton being
IN Boston
Gerry and Elisha Simonds are visiting
friends in town.
chas. Lawrence is laying the foundation
for new barn.
George Hammond of Middlebury is to
,omain in South America another year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-20

who is now at the jewelry store of f. d.
,Joslyn will remain until saturday, nov
18th There sscarcely an lnnuell.lal -.
s9ught his sxillful service for some one Of
;ts members. He makes specially OF
nrescribing glasses for all deformed ocu-
lar trouble and is celebrated for his Won
derful success. He examines free OF charge
and If sufferers are beyond hope tells them
90 and saves expense. If you are afiiicteo
don't fail to consult him during TINS Nlsl''
II Won want the best paints and oils, etc
oaii a. w u. Iamson's and you Will ma
them Prices low as the lowest.
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s II n; 1.avenns Power-U s. Govt Report, Aug IT, 1889
Roe! R BSxa:r
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Tuesday evening NJ. c. liunroe and Ed
mind Alien of FairhaveH started out OF
town. The next morning Monroe was
found at the brick yard horribly burned,a
small fire evidently having been klndiea
for the purpose OF warming. Monroe can
not recover. Allen was arrested at Castle
ton and the case is being investigated
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-20
Deans rheumatic pills

are sure cure for all forms Of Chronic and
Infiammatory Rheumatism and Neuralgia.
Entirely vegetable, always safe.
Yesterday house owned by Thomas
Hackett and occupied by John Heath, sit
uated in the outskirts of Castleton, was de
stroyed by fire. The house burned was
insured in the VT. Mutual for 500 and the
barn for $751; Mr.. Heaths furniture was
insured for $3.50 in the New England at
Rutland
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-20
C0DElTS VERm0lE.
nv EDWARD CONANT,

PRINCIPAL RANDOLPH NORMAL SCHOOL.
Three parts in one book; Geography,
History and Civil Government. 2sS pages,
cloth l2mo.. illustrated, and contains
eight new maps. Endorsed by leading
men Of the state, adopted in many schools
ard recommended to read and study.
Sample copy by mail on receipt OF LIS.
THE Turtle COMPANY, Publishers,
Rutland, VT.
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Geo. Ryder is sick with pneumonia.

Geo. Ryder is sick with pneumonia.
Hon. ]. A. Tenney met with q serious
accident last week while at Geo. Tenney s
harm. irving to put barn door on to the
track. one end slipped and the door fell on
him iniuring him seriously
Chas. Corwin of Boston was in town last
week buying poultry.
Geo. Heath went to Lyme, n. II. last
Friday.
Geo. Sleeper went to Boston with pota
toes last week.
Hiram Porter OF Bradford visited his
brother, L. Porter last Saturday.
Henry George of Washington was
brought to the Corner for burial last week
]. Baldwin of Bradford was in town last
Thursday and bought some poultry.
A.C. Reagan of Montgomery Center was
in town last Thursday and Friday looking
over the saleable farms and taking tine III
agrams and prices, etc.
Mrs Frank Richardson OF Nershire re-
tnrned home from Boston last Saturday
Gilman Eastman of East Orange and his
son Pert were in town last Saturday.
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Randolnb.

There will be corn festival at the town
hall next Friday night when the Y. P. S.
= u. III present stAunt Dinah's Husking
Bee" with corn supper after the exer-
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west Braintree.

There will be a social dance at the ball
Saturday evening Nov. 9th. Leon Jones,
manaeer. A. ]. Curtis will furnish music.
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East Randolph.

Martha Robinson is at the Mary Fletch-
er hospital in Burlington for treatment.
variety of goods is being sold at New
toms iewelry shop for few days only.
This is poultry week. Good prices are
paid.
Bessie Grow has accepted position as
teacher in Grammar school at n. Attle-
borough, Mass, and gone to her work.
Mrs. Geo. bearing and sister Della re-
Gently visited in Mortified.
Mrs. W. Smith visited her brother in
Sharon last week.
Ada White is recovering and was
brought home Tuesday.
Albert Edison has had relapse and is
still unable to walk.
DR.. Davenport, Kate Gillett and Heber
Flint went to New York on the excursion
last week.
Edgar bearing of Bethel visited here
recently.
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William Linsey, aged about IS, fireman at
the electric light station, was scalded 10
death about II O'Clock last night as he at
tempted to let the steam and water blow
from the large boiler. He opened the valve
too wide and the pressure turned the ex-
haust pipe and elbow so that the contents
of the boiler were emptied into the room
and on to him. When Superintendent
Bagley got there Linsey was dead, ana the
skin had dropped from his hands hke
gloves. The accident was caused by his
own carelessness. He leaves wife and
two children. His life was insured for
$500.
Mrs. John w. Kendall, one OF the old
residents OF Montpelier, dropped dead
from apoplexy Sunday morning. ages 90
years.
Joseph Aud is shortly to give up his po
sition as business manager OF the free
Printing Company OF New YORK; MT
Howe OF Mass, brother-in-laW OF MT.
Auld. succeeds, il is said, to the Free Press
business management.
A company has been formed for the de-
velopment OF coal mine supposed 10 eA-
list on the farm OF |. j. Vail in Orwell.
Hon. Henry c. Ide OF ST. Johnsbury has
received an invitation from Secretary PROC
tor TO become his private secretary lie
will decline the invitation.
The following patents to Vermonters
were granted during last week; 10 the
National Milk Sugar Co. Of Burlington, by
direct and mesne assignments from Ar,
thur A Bennett OF st. Charles, H., and
Chas. s. Boynton OF Burlington, for pro- pro
cess of making lactose or milk sugar. Io
Wesley T.. Laird, inventor, and Fred Il
Perry and Bert r. Demerritt, asslgnees OF
one half, all Of Montpelier, Tor device
| for transmitting power.
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OLD SOLDIERS COLUMN.

George Hammond Of Middlebury is tc
,emain in South America another year.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-22
A Very Pleasant Evening.

Young MT. Waldo. of Boston, was about taking his departure after so- cial evening with the Wabashes, O. Chicago
 Il have spent most agreeable and delightful evening. Miss Wabash" he said, strugg ing with his overcoat; ''one to be long treasured and remem- bered."
 ''Oh. thanks. awtulIy," repIled the young lady, genteelly. '1 can fancy that when one is travelling about on business and forced to spend much of his time at hotels, that an occasional evening among the refining influence: of the social circle must be a blessing, if sot boon. Papah. cant you hal'' Mr. Waldo with his hand-me-dorr? Epoch.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-22
NEPHEWS IN FIJI.
The Prerogatives Enjoyed by Them, in
 Accordance with Old Traditions.

The PrerOgatives Enjoyed by Them, in
 Accordance with Old Traditions.
 Most prominent among the public notorieties of Fiji is the VdSu. The word means nephew or niece, but becomes title of office in the case of the male, who, in some localities, has the extraordinary privilege of ap- propriating whatever he chooses be- longing to his uncle, or those under his uncle's power. Vasus are of three kinds-the TTasW taWkei, the VaSW Icvn and the VaSu; the last is common name, belonging to any nephew what eve- VaSW taukei is term applied to any Vasu whose mother is a lady of the land in which he is born. Tho fact of Mbau being at the head Cf Fijian rank gives the Queen of Mbau a pre-eminence over all Fijian ladies, and her son a place nominally above all Vasus. No material difference ex- ists between the power of a VaSu tGuEei and that of VGSU leUu, which latter title is given to every Vasu born Ol d WOIudu Ol FIuhs duu HdF1uS d first-class chief for his father. KdSu tGuLei can claim any thing belonging to a native of his mothers land ex- cepting the wives, home and land of a chief. However high chief may rank, however powerful king may be, if he has nephew he has master, one who will not be content with the name, but who will exercise his prerogative to the full. seizing whatever may take his fancy, regard less of its value or of the owners in- convenience in its loss. Resistance i not thought of, an1 objection only of- fered in extreme cases. Thokonauto, a Rewa chief, during a quarrel with an uncle, used the right of Vasu, and actually supplied himself with am munition from his enemy's stores - c. N. Starcke. Ph. D., in Popular Sci ence Monthly.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-22
Two Kinds of Religion.

l have met some men whose religion was mixture of vinegar and pepper. and others whose religion resembled sugar and milk; the former are severe on the faults of others and indulgent to their own; the latter reverse the practice. Query: Which of them make the best neighbors. not to say the best Christians?
 1 have known men very courteous to ones face, but stabbing his char acter when he was gone. My father had dog of this stamp; he was a cowardly cur that fled at the ap- proach of a man, but bit the heels Of children. A powerful mastiff paid his respects to his throat one day with great cordiality. and nobody wept over the fate of the brute.
 Moral: Backbiters are gladly for gotten. Noble minds shun the ser pent's trail He who would live in tn. memory of the good must himself bt virtuous. This is the policy of in surance for bonus at death, and righteous survivors never fail to pay it.-N. I. Ledger.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-22
TOO MUCH MARRYING.
Unsuitable Marriages the Most Prolific
 Source of Trouble.

Unsuitable Marriages the Most Prolific
 Source of Trouble.
 The truth is-and it is the truth that many arc beginning to realize, nor will it be conjured away until all right minded men and women give it some serious thought-there is too much marrying and giving in marriage in the world. By far the great CT number of young girls of the present day are raised with the sole ambition of making a good match, as if the quintessence of happiness in life was to be found in matrimony. The author is not an "old maid" to use the current expression, and she has no intentions of boasting when she says she might try her own experience in married life did she wish to do so, but she can assure her readers that no feeling of sour grapes influenced her opinion that more unhappiness results from unsuitable marriages than from any other evil in existence; tha; men and women marrying from the wrong motives invariably bring afiic- tion upon themselves and their chil- dren, and that therefore the Hymenea: flame should not be lighted except un- der circumstances of peculiar promise. Men and women should both remain unmarried until they have reached an age when intelligence and common sense prevail over impulse; but even then let them look carefully into their own reasons for taking so important step. Let them lay their day dreams aside and face cold and conventional reality, and thus, with heart pre- pared for the bitter or the sweet, with 8 mind resolved to make many sacri- fees and temper inclined only to look on the brighter side of life, they may prove to be the exceptional couple, and, like the b.issful lovers in our old fairy tales. ''live long and happily forever. ."-Eunice Stewart in Wash ington Post
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-22
SPEED OF STEAMSHIPS.
It Is Attained by Driving Vessels More c
 Less ReclzIessly.

It Is Attained by Driving Vessels More or
 Less ReckIessly.
 Just when the five-day mark may be reached by the transatlantic racers can not be foreseen, and 1n view of the start.ing progress made very recently n high speeds it would be a wild gues !; o predict what record will be made in iay given future period. But we imagine that the limit will be set rather by the passengers than by the 'teamship companies, naval designers or engine builders. If the travelling public continue to demand excessive speed and are willing to pay for the saving of a few hours time, together with the attendant racing excitement and inevitable risks-the companies will be forced to keep up the compe- tition and to cater to that demand. The length of vessels. docking facili- ties, power of engines and all detail; will be forced to the greatest pos sible development, and the ships will be driven to their utmost. The legiti- mate gain in speed during late years has been due to increased size of ves- sels, twin screws and boilers capable of standing pressu es not dreamed possible generation ago. Relative. though not actual. fuel economy has been secured mainly by the introduc- tion of triple and now quadrup ex. pansion engines. What may be called illegitimate gains in speed have been rearhed by carrying initial pressure to an extreme and driving the ship. more or less reckle5sly. Possibly there may be a reaction against the de-ire for great speed, or at least aga nst speed attained only by takins unnecessary risks. If so, the steam ship lines will devote attention at:er to increased economy. safety, regular ity of passage and comfort than t. speed; and if this assumption should turn out t0 be co rect it is quite pos sibie that after the present crack racec; and those now un1e' con tract have settled their rivalries no further in crease in speed may be looked for dur ing 8 considerable period, or even that a retrogression of records might set in for time, though we confess we have little expectation of seeing it. Engineering ah1 Mining Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-22
LASSoING A SERPENT.
How the Natives of Java Attack Their
 Enemy, the Boa.

Enemy, the Boa.
 After about an hour of crawling and pushing through, our men sud- penly stopped and began to point ahead. chattering and gesticulating. Looking the way they pointed, we saw in & tree an immense boa con- strictor waving his head to and fro, with his scales glittering in the sun. My friend said: Get back, quick he is preparing to jump!" and W did so as fast as possible. After con sulting few moments, the Malay cautiously advanced with a lasso which, by dexterous throw. caugh the snake around the neck, ant jumping behind a tree, frightened on him. He thrashed and pa ,c5 and it was all the fol Malays CO do to keep from being drawn T., enough for him to crush them, g., once or twice it seemed as thou1l } would get them. We cou'd hav shot him at first, but they wanted L. capture him alive. After aU Uhi.o. b, pulling and choking him, h. gave euv and they pulled him down rom ta tree. He was big fellow, twenty f. long and very laree around. Th- have great strength, and this one, was assured, could swallow goat C calf He was looking. probably. fo leopards, that are plenty there. Twin. principally on monkeys, and tn, snakes also catch them when they can but usually the monkey is clevere than the snake. They sometime, gather in big bands and club them t, death. By this time we were so ho and tired that we concluded to It th monkeys rest although We could hea them chattering and jumping not s very far ahead of us, so we tu ne, back to our horses with our coolie carrying our trophy. The Mala7 made a cage very quickly. cuttir lengths of bamboo and notching the together, into which they put th snake, and. swinging it on two pole marched off with it on their shoulder Forest and Stream.