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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-13

From the description of farms thus
reported pamphlet of 103 pages was
prepared. containing map of n. H.,
and statements regarding the financial,
educational and social advantages of
the State. The adaptability of these
abandoned farms to the various branch
es of agriculture was set forth in good
shape and special prominence given to
Their desirability as summer homes.
This last feature was a pet idea of the
Commission. A list of 1900 summer
hotels and boarding places was includ-
ed in the book, also complete list of
all the creameries in the State and their
location. The book was illustrated
with several good views of New Hamp-
shire scenery.
An edition of 5000 copies was print
ed, which cost, including the cuts maps,
ETC., $3.50.
OF this number 5000 copies had been
mailed up to Aug. u, 1890.
These books were advertised in a
smail way IN the newspapers that reach
ed two classes, those seeking summer
homes, aud those seeking homes for
farming, etc.
Inquiries were received from 2227
persons mainly Americans, in the East
ern and Middle States.
As direct result OF this advertising
and this book, 30l farms were sold.
mainly to actual settlers, few buying
for summer homes.
Thus almost one-quarter of the aban-
doned farms Of that State were taken
off the market in less than one year or
up to and including Aug. y. 1890.
The total cost for salaries clerk hire,
travelling expenses, printing, advertis-
ing, postage, etc, was about S2I00.
The Commission is Of the opinion
that with the outlay Of $1,000 every a.
bandoned farm in the State fit for
home can be sold.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-13

There Is one old-time institution that
ought to be revived, and that is the
warming-pan. One authority saws.
that according to medical protest A.
gainst damp or cold beds, warming
pans should come into fashion again.
One medical writer says, Not only
the guest but the family often suffer
the penalty of sleeping in cold rooms
and chilling their bodies, at a time
when they need all their bodily heat.
by getting between cold sheets. Even
in warm summer weather. cold.
damp bed will get in its deadly work.
1t is a needless peril, and the neglect
to provide dry rooms and beds has in
it the elements of murder and suicide -
People crawl into the chilly sheets and
spend half on hour in '.getting the bed
warn" when the warming-pan would
put them into a cosy bed that would
give them warmth. instead of taking
it from them.-Wilmington Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-13

Abel Shower, in Enosburg, aged rs
years, hung himself on Tuesday morn
ing. No cause for the deed is known.
His father is lying at the point of
death with consumption.
Here is pointer for the legislature.
from every direction comes the report
that the secret ballot law worked to the
satisfaction of every one Tuesday in
every state where it was in force.
The Democrats of the state are ask
ing for the election of 5. c. Shurtletf
Esq, to the Supreme court. He is
well qualified to fill the position. The
Democrats are entitled to at least one
member of the court in all fairness.
Is it not about time for somebody to
nominate candidate for governor in
1892, through the press: A depart
ure from the usual custom will leave
an aching void untitled. Somebody
speak at once.-Burlington Clipper.
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THE TWO PLANS COMPARED.

We wish to stale at the outset that
the remarks which follow are in no
way intended as criticism Of Com.
Valentines work. We believe he has
done the State a great service, that it
has been worth many times its cost,
that very many more farms have been
sold as the result Of his work than peo-
pie are aware Of, that the Swedish inn
migration has brought into the State a
very desirable class Of citizens and that
it viii result in thenear future in many
hundreds Of their countrymen coming
here to find homes.
Whatever may have been contem-
plated under the Vermont plan the
method of working it has been mainly
in the direction Of securing foreign I'M
migrants.
The New Hampshire plan has been
to secure American families as settlers.
Vermont gained 6S in population or
about Is families, in two years. New
Hampshire gained nearly 30l families
IN one year. We say nearly. as the
few sold to summer residents while lust
as desirable could hardly count as gain
in population although the gains in the
grand list are greater.
The Vermont blanks and circulars
were directed to the listers, who did
not have time to attend TO them prop
erly. They were very lengthy and not
as explicitly worded as the New Hamp-
shire blanks. No attempt was made
10 get an accurate description OF each /
abandoned farm from the owner with /
he price and terms on which he would
bind himself to sell within one year.
No attempt was made to publish a
pamphlet giving plain, concise state
nent of the advantages Vermont could
'ffer to those seeking homes near good
schools, churches, neighbors, ETC., and
cling where good farms, well watered
md wooded and with comfortable build
ngs thereon could be had. and whom
o address as in New Hampshire. This
We believe was serious defect in our
Ian.
Such book or pamphlet should
ave been compiled and published and
copy mailed to every one who should
Trite asking about the cheap farms in
'ermont. Hundreds Of farms would
ave been sold to actual settlers had
mis- been done, is our firm belief. Il
Under our plan too much was asked
f the listers. They were required to
o what the selectmen and the owners
farms did in \. Hampshire.
Our plan lacked the definiteness that
larked the other plan.
1t failed to put those seeking aban-
oned farms into direct communication
18th those who owned them.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-13

1t is fact that farmers boys who go
to any agricultural school in connec-
ton with college are made the butt
of all manner of rldicule, and it is so
for them that very few care
to try more than one year of it. Give
them separate school, and there would
be hundred who would attend where
one does now.
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commissioners Notice.

h-iaieo of LAURA =. FOSTER.
y. -i,td llS Ing been appointed b, the Hon
~. '.l Tor the District of Hartford Conn
80 receive. examine and adjust all claims
= \ F'i1s n "i an persons asainsl the estate Of
I = roster laic pf Royalfon. ia said Dist
n. l ~ claims exhibited Ia Offset thereto.
~. neilce tlai we will meet for the pur-
p'sia- az Edward Fosters Office
~. \. -la 3 y DAY ~ Ian. ani 2lst day 81 April al
IN ~, !. clock a.nl.uafii o'clock. p. m. % said
ia ~. sly months from the 21th dav Of Oct.
h.. y = tlle ime limited hv said Court for said
I-5 ~, present their eiaim. % rs for eNamina-
= hei alton this an ,iav Of NOVA. ID. ISq0
AAfkJ.SARGFNT. com-
.. gELKNAP. missioner.
= TaFir.n -,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-13

rgt VERMONT. IIn Pronsfe tsourt. ns.,., Al
is-,..., sthlCT. ssA Randolph In and for
~ o. the sib day of Nov. A. D.. Is.o
.f,.. administrator
eanloiph &, s.s., ,,,.,,t.,
Z - application 20 said Court for ucense
- = =. real estate Of said decreased
q - .isl said safe viii b. beneficial 10 the
,.s-. Milfre-
lsttrs-.tsis y said Court that szid application
+, ',,slaefatinn and be heard on the3sthdzv
= \ y; lssl. Al the Probate once In
So ~ y y farther ordered that ali persons
sI-i5-.,. ~ .il'7l hereof. By publication Of notice
: liss,...9l .9n and order three weeks successive
a. -i--l-1 80 AND NEWS, printed At Randolph.
= y e-And If tleysee csnse Object thereto.
-fl, attest.
~rv.. WM. II. NICHOLS. Judge.
= ftt1rd attest. se
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rhe People Are Ready.

Mr.. EDITOR ~ am with You heart
and soul in your effort to create a boom
for Vermont. We must first see if
we cannot right the wrongs which pre-
vent the settlement Of our Vermont
farms. It's well known fact that
the capitalists have done all they can
TO drive our young men from the State.
As they have made our laws in their
interests we cannot blame the young
man of little means for seeking his
home in the far west. The Young man
who attempts to start in Vermont with
about one half the money needed to buy
a small farm is taxed on all he owns
and on all he owes besides. Is this an
inducement for him to locate in Yer
mont' n. b. r., Newbury, Vt.
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WHAT DID IT?

Not the Tariff,
But the lies about the Tariff,
And barrels of importers money,
And Republican defections
And over-confidence,
And lack Of time,
And Apathy.
Coz. ALBERT CLARKE.
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1t is rumored that the legislature
will not adjourn this week from Friday
to Monday afternoon, but it lacks veri-
fication.
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posing of its business.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Legislature refused to spend $780,
900 for a Home for destitute women
Right.
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NOTICE.

Nhgg- ms wife Ahbie has leu my he'd aud
~ Hitnui just cause or proyocutiOn. this Is 10
a.I persons harhOrins or trusting her on my
1I q, shall pay mo- debts OF her contracting
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1t Works Both Ways.

The bill that no railroad shall re-
ceive more than two cents per mile for
first class fare is of course move TO
carry out the idea that the person who
rides 90 miles per year shall pay no
more per mile than the man who rides
5000 miles. If such principle is to
apply to the railroads il will soon be
brought into all branches of business.
If Mr.. Macoy furnishes hotel with
1000 chairs at very small per cent.
he must furnish his next customer one
chair at the same price. Burlington
Clipper.
Mr.. Kimball OF Randolph has re-
ceived letter from Principal Conant
of the normal school, giving substan-
tial reasons why the bill granting to
each town two scholarships in nor
NAL school should become law. The
demand for scholarships of late years
has been so great that it has been the
custom of schools TO grant more than
they were allowed There has been a
great increase in the attendance within
the past year or two. If additional
scholarships are not granted, this in
crease must cease. The state viii
hardly feel the additional expense
which must result in giving larger
supply ofgood teachers. The bill raised
the required age for receiving scholar
ships from fifteen to sixteen years, thus
insuring better grade of teachers.-
Watchman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-13

The Senate killed the bill permitting
the formation of Loan and Building
Associations in this State for fear that
Vermont would be overrun with one
horse institutions of this sort. 1t is al
ready being overrm with brahches of
this class of institutions that take thous-
ands of dollars out of Vermont, that
ought to be used here in furnishing the
working people with homes
The farmers are dead in earnest in
favor of a separate Agricultural college.
They meet the objection raised that 1t
will cost the State s2j, 900 by saying
that they pay the bulk of the taxes and
think it fair that they should have as
much money appropriated to benefit
them as is given to the state militia, the
soldiers home, etc., which benefit far
smaller classes. There is force in this
reasoning.
There is some kind Of an African in
House bill ).
Ii was 50 drawn, evidently by design'
as 10 include only corporations charter
ed by the State or Incorporated under
the general law.
Very few towns in the State were at
fected by it.
The papers Of the State were almost
in favor of the passage OF
an equitable weekly payment bill apply
ing to all persons employing more than
10 men. and the people were behind
the press in this matter, yet this bill
was so drawn as not to affect the very
class the people wanted TO reach.
Was it a matter of personal malice
directed against Seet'y Proctor's Yer
mont Marble CO., or was it shrewd
nolitical trick to introduce aweekly pay
hin that was certain not to pass, and
thus apparently place the republican
marty on record against the principle OF
the measure!
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-18
The Ungram maticaI Policeman.

A man was living stretched ont on one
of the benches in the Court House park
the other night. Ii was nearly mid
night, the leaves ratified dismally in the
autumn wind, the park was long ago de
serted and the bench was anything but a
pleasant resting place. yet the man lay
there until policeu en rudely shook his
shoulder and said:
You can't lay here.
I'm not laying here, sir" replied the
man.
bat you are; what'er you givin' me:'
"But I'm not"
ooh. come of. Get MP CT I'll call the
wagon. You can'tlay here, say"
But l say I'm not laying here"
"Well, what are you doing then, you
blame fool:'
I'm lying here, sir; not laying; I'm no
hen
"Wel, lying then" said the bluecoat
in intense disgust; you can't lie here.
them
But I differ with you there. Isay /
can lie here"
"And say You can't
"But ! can
"Well, l say vou can't land the officer
gave a strong tug at his coat collar which
sent his hat rolling of on to the grass,
notwithstanding tho explicit orders 10
keep of.
My friend. said the weary one, as he
arose and prepared 10 accompany the of
ficer. you could never follow your call
ing in Boston. You say cannot lie on
that bench when | have already proven
to you my eminent ability in that direc-
tion. Had you remarked to mo, .You
NAV not"
But the copper was pulling the box by
this time. and told his ward 10 drop his
chin. Toledo Blade.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-18

siomething quite new IN industrial con
tess took place lately at Geneva. Svitzer-
lapI. in the shape Of a contest for a prize
between washerwomen. Geneva is quite
celebrated for its laundreSscs, who wash
their clothes in the open air and in the
water Of the River Rhone and Lake
Lcman il was quite natural, therefore.
II there was to be a washing match any
where. for il To BE- held in Geneva.
On tho day appointed an immense
crowd lined the shore Of the lake, and
tho laundresses, having rolled up their
sleeves, began washing ct the word of
command. They s0aped and rubbed tie
clothes. and rinseT and wrung them and
hung them UP 10 dry. while the crowd
looked ON in brcathlcss interest.
The first prize was won by Mdlle. r.
fevTc. Partisan laundress only - wears
old. who went through the process of
wasiing and wringiug garment and
hanging IL NJ 70 dry in exactly six min
utes And. ~ +he prize took into CON
siie~ation the thmoughness II the work
as well as its rapidity, TIE prize Wiuner
could not put through her washing
with 2 lick and promise.
After the contest p banquet was spread.
to which 200 = the lsundresses and
spectators sst down
At Troy. =. Y. which has become a
city r iaunirics, and to which clothas
are sent 70 be washed from al through
Ne~ Yors and New England. a propos.-
tion 20 have contest in washing clothes
hy hand IN the Hudson river would c~e-
s1e ne little mirth. A ''va ashing match
g. Trov. Il the work was conducted IN
tie customary way, would be largely
= contest between machinss -Toz- as
Companion.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-18

hal. and t1s 1sotoer q the princes heo
sigh tneEn g. s&ye thar hyes- A few
@eSks later tbe genera assembly of rs-
ptlDllcan France psssec 3 decree Of per
petuzi exile against the Orleaas famsly
and ooEnscated lis estates. The count
@as edocatei partly N Germany snd
partly ~ Engssnd here the Orleans
family found an asylum after the bsn-
ishmeut. Before coming q America ln
1851 he travelled through ths sAss.
After leaving Fbe unioa army IN lS6s
ths soldier prince rezurned 70 England,
aud during tae Frssco- Prassian war wAs
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-18

age. ~ aE uo7iH
iooki1- soldier TTis fr1. srlootllv crop.
pe1 beard added to the nsnii1as- rf BIS
appearance Tne Dixie ~ Cha~trss his
brother was heardlcss by 20 30 and
could o. very irpuisfve ari tovish un-
der rrovc~a-iou.
Atthis tire he had drawn hiuselfavav
from has companions - indulge in ft
of sulSs becsuse the decision that the
princes leave the army AZ once spoiled an
adventure he hal on fost that very night
"a cavairv dash whirh he r-rr~eed fl
lead into the Confeieratc lines. Tne rec
0ri made hv each IN tbe campo i~o vas =
sol3ierlv Gre. out the count e tstiuga shed
himself ty gravity q Bearing combined
with gnfiachin- bra very rlther shan by
lri'hsncy Of exploit his life even then
rad been ful of pafhcs
Wneo he was 30 years OBJ h.s widowed
10rreT t1rk faltl ucI0re r0e s-r-1
chamber ~ deputies t1e DAY bic rrani-
fathers LeUis Parre throne wss
.Drnet ir the ruhii- square 1u.si.ie t1s
rcva. palace and TIRE monarchy over
throwr to have him declared kiuz q
France The rational Easri. which had
'oen ~luirrrsd 70 sustain the rotfer7r- z
monarch. Rad answered ri-h che slogan
~ tse revclutonisfs Viva il rsformar-
The streets we're frI 0f barrissdes. sr5
wae1 the DEPUTIES were atr-t - an
1onnce a regency wIrh sac Ic-rsar-.,ls
iad ss soversizn. she nob broks no she
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-18

form TO serve as aids-de-camp 20 McClel-
Ian. created a stir in the breasts of the
enthusiastic boys of '61, who, above all
things, wanted TO 60 to war in good COM
pany.
The writer first saw the princes dis
tinctly at the front on the peninsula in
the spring OF 1852. Ny regiment was
not in the Yorktown and Williamsburg
campaign, having served in detached
operations under Gen. Franklin on the
York river. and joined the body of the
main army half way up the peninsula
toward Richmond on the 18th of Nav.
That evening Mcclellan and staff passed
our camp IN full war harness, having
Just come in from the battlefield at Will
iamsburg, and knowing of the presence
in the cavalcade of the royal personages
set out 10 crafty native curiosity, fully
expecting to find some awberry mark
in the way Of outward insignia to tell me
when highness was in view. There was
none. The commander and his aids
were dressed in plain blue regulation
style.
One Prince de Joinville, the uncle and
counselor to the soldier princes, who
rode with headquarters, was in civilian
costume and but slightly distinguishable
in dress from any Of the civilians OF the
staff. The others. Louis Philippe dor
leans, COmte de Paris, and Robert dor
leans Due De Chartres. were in the uni
form of their rank, which was that Of
captain. Viewed closely, as / afterward
found opportunity 10 see them, they had
an unmistakable foreign air, not to say
an unusual one for men in their position.
They were self possessed and easy man
nered and were earnest and active, with
ont betraying anxiety OF eagerness. These
characteristics, together with their Gus
tom of having separate quarters and
mess. and Of being much together when
the army was quietly IN camp. and being
attended by personal suite wearing a
peculiar dress, soon made the members
of the party distiDguishable under ali
circumstances.
During the movements Of the Seven
Days battles circumstances threw me
very close 10 The royal group of by itself
at the general headquarters. when the
prince and McC leilan were in conslIta-