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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

The attempt made at Christ church. Biz
mingham, England, TO transmit the church
service by telephone to London, Manches-
ter and other distant points has been at
tended with very fair success. Some of
the difficulties which have to I've overcome
before people can listen in comfort at their
own fireside to the voice of their favorite
minister may he gathered from the follow
ing description of the experiment by one
who took part in it:
When the morning service commenced
there was what appeared to be an unseem-
ly clamor to hear the services.
The opening prayer was interrupted by
cries of Hello therei' Are YOU thereY'
Put me on to Christ church. NO. [
don't want the church, etc But present.
ly quiet obtained and by the time the
Psalms were reached we got almost IN
broken connection, and could follow the
course OF the services. We cOgld hear liz
tie OF the prayers-probabl from the fact
that the officiating minister was not within
voice reach Of the transmitter. The organ
had a faint far away sound, but the sing
ing aud the sermon were distinct success.
london Letter
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

Gen. George II. Thomas is about as well
known by his soubriquet of "'rhe Rock OF
Chickamauga" as "Stonewall'' jackson is
by the one that clings to him No doubt
most people understand that "The Rock
OF Chickamaugan as applied to Gen.
Thomas refers to his moral qualities. his
immovable firmness as a soldier, etc But
it seems some have given it literal inter-
probation. Some time ago Miss Ransom,
the artist. painted an elaborate picture of
Gen. Thomas, intending TO sell it to the
government. She represented Gen. Thomas
at the battle of Chickamauga When the
painting was finished the lady invited sew
eral officers who served under the general
to visit her studio and give their Judgment.
The establishment of the visitors was great
when they found that the lady perched the
general upon big bowlder
In gentle way they tried to explain to
Miss Ransom that she had misunderstood
the reference to THE Rock of Chicka-
mauga.' They told her that Gen. Thomas
did not stand upon rock. But the lady
insisted that she was right. She said she
had been to the battlefield Of Chickamauga
and had seen the identical rock which the
general had stood upon. and which she had
painted IN the picture indianapolis Jour
nal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
MNstlaers I'D science.

How are we to bring down our speeula-
tions and researches to the level Of popular
cOmprehensions some will probably ask
Nobody wants you, we reply, to bring
down to popular comprehension that
which cannot possibly be popularity com
pretended, but we do want you to have,
and show thai you have, an interest in the
general advancement of knowledge. and
that you regard your specially, whatever
it may be, as simply higher development
of forms of knowledge that are within the
popular grasp. and as being if remotely,
still vitally, connected with the practical
concerns Of life.
If such is not the case, if, on the con-
trary, you are soaring in IA region in which
practical views have no place and no pos
sible relevancy, then we make bold to say
that your so called science is merely n la
borious and pretentious idleness. 1t is one
thing to wander far afield in search of that
which may at some time or another, if not
Immediately, prove of value to the human
race. II is another and very different one
TO wander far afeld for the acknowledged
purpose of getting not only beyond gen.
eral comprehension, but beyond the sphere
of all possible utility
The only condition on which science can
claim the reverence Of mankind is that it
devote itself to human service, and it rests
with the serious students Of science to
make good this claim. In order that the
relations between science and the age may
be what they ought to be, the world at
large must be made to feel that science Is
in the fullest sense a ministry Of good to
all. not the private possession and luxury
IF fnxv, fhof IL tho las.f pNrt,rnesiou ,nf
human intelligence and not the abraca-
dabra of a school, that it is a guiding light
and not dazzling fog. Popular Science.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

Mr. James Darcy, city hall messenger,
has been for about forty-one years in the
city's employ. Some time since he insisted
ON presenting Alderman Roland with a
gold headed cane. A few days ago he
handed two checks TO Mayor Grenier, each
for $50 The mayor found that one was
payable to himself and the other to Mrs.
Grenier. The mayor returned them, hut
to this Mr.. Darcy made strenuous obiec-
tions. Finally he prevailed upon the
isayor to accept the one payable to Mime.
Grenier as one of the patronesses of the
Notre Dame hospital, the mayor having
ascertained that Mr.. Darcy's family would
not suffer through the bequest Mr. Darcy
has also placed money in the hands of the
city clerk and assistant city clerk for other
benevolent purposes. He is at present very
Witness.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

Philatelists will be interested in hearing
that both the new companies in South
Africa are in the field with specially de
signed postage and revenue stamps The
British East Africa company has started
with an issue ranging from the half anna
to five rupees, and bearing in each design
crowned sun, with the motto Light
and Liberty surrounded by a horseshoe
label, inscribed with the title of the com
pany. An issHe is also in preparation for
the South Africa company, which is fol-
lowing the precedent established some
years ago by the British North Borneo
company, some Of whose earlier issues
Qong since drawn from circulation al
ready rank among the rarities in the stamp
collecting world-Eugene Field in Chi
cago News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

Belgian chemist is said to have de-
vised a method Of rendering fabrics proof
against the ravages of decay for an iuciefi-
nite period Noting the fact thai rosin
played an important part in the wonderful
preservation Of Egyptian mummies. he
made numerous experiments with sub
stances extracted from birch bark. to
which the peculiar aroma of Russia leather
Is due. He found that the green tar which
Is left over after the oil used in tanning
has been extracted from the white bark of
the birch tree yields neither acid nor aka
loid. and that in solution with alcohol it
forms a liquid Of remarkable fuidity.
which has the power of resisting when dry
the action Of even alcohol. 1t is claimed
that this preservation possesses the prop
erty of uniting with the most delicate and
brilliant colors, and rendering them ap-
parently imperishable New York Tele-
gram.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

virtues, or to be precise, the virtues
claimed for it, are quite apparent Its
popularity lies in tho rims of the
wheels. These, instead OF being the
usual concave metal rims, fitted with a
tire of hard rubber, are made in a
crescent shape, into which is fitted a
tire made of specially designed Syo-and
a-half-inch hollow rubber tubing In
the center of each tire a small valve
plug is fitted and when the wheel is re-
quired for use, small air pump in
ilatcs the tire through this plug, on the
same principle as that employed with a
football. When the wheel is not in
use, the air is let out, and the tire hangs
loose. 0f course the idea is to lessen
the concussion in riding.
A well-known rider told me that the
jar from ill-paved or rough roads is re-
duced to minimum by the pneumatic
tire. and that as a hill-climber IL rem
ders the new wheel almost perfect
There appears to lie no danger Of the
tire being cut or spiked, as the machine
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

air-tight vessel OF great buoyancy. The
edge OF this Is provided with concaye
metal rim, and rubber tire. for RIM.
ming on land. The two large propell-
ing wheels are composed of circular
tube OF steel plate, forming an air-tight
ring. about four feet in diameter. con.
nected with the nave of the axle hv
means of steel spokes. and fitted with
paddles on each side of its onter or
cumference. 1t looks like the paddle
wheel OF ferry boat. having solid
core running through the center of the
wheel TO which the paddles are at.
tached instead Of to the side rims. as in
a ferry-boat wheel. Outside the air.
tight core, and attached to it by steel
rods, is an ordinary concave metal BIZ
cycle rim fitted with hard rubber
tire.
For some years past the London
newspapers have employed tricycles,
fitted with basket for papers. the
whole being painted a glaring red for
advertising purposes, to distribute
extra, or evening editions. We have
scarcely come to that yet, but when we
take up this method of distribution,
the invention of NJ. NJ Slattery, of
Fort Wayne, Ind, will come in useful.
1t is tricycle. driven by electricity.
The tricycle. is an ordinary one, pro-
PEELED by motor which in turn is op-
Grated upon by storage battery dis
posed in the center Of the machine. I'M
der the seat, the motor being ..axed at
the rear of the battery case The motor
has capacity Of about one-half horse
power. In starting the current is
turned upon the motor. and by clutch
arrangement in the axle the tricycle. is
gradually started. A lever guides the
machine, and handle turns OFF the cur
rent and stops it Immediately. The
cost of running it is about five cents an
hour, and II is not improbable that the
invention may be utilized by tourists
wishing to travel pleasantly through
the country, without mourning the
labor of driving the machine by foot
power.
A smooth, level rod is the desider.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
MEN IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
Measurements and ExceIiency in Sports
show That They Are Equal.

Measurements and ExceIiency i'm Sports
show That They Are Equal.
It is now pretty well established that the
American horse is as good as any of his
kindred in the world, as is proved not only
by the race course, but by the wonderful
cavalry marches made during our civil
war, marches in which the sOrest part Of
the contest came upon the mounts Of the
soldiery. Our ordinary ield sports have,
except lacrosse, been derived from England,
Even baseball, which appears as a distinct
lively American game, is but a modification
of an English form of sport, which is real
ly of great antiquity.
The field sports which we may compare
in England and America are the games of
ball, in which baseball, because of our GUS
toms, must take the place of cricket and
football, which is identical in the two
countries: rifle shooting, rowing and the
ordinary group of athletic sports in which
single contestants take part We may add
TO this the amusement Of sailing, wherein,
however, the quality Of the structure as
well as the nerve and skin in management
play an important part.
1t is now clear, however, that in them all
the American is not a bit behind his trans
atlantic cousins. The most of the people
have the same spontaneous interest ia
sports as their forefathers, and they pursue
them with equal success. 1t is unnecessary
TO do so, but we might fairly rest the con
clusion as to the undecayed physical vigor
of our population on that spontaneous ac-
tivity Of mind without which games are
impossible. Among its many beneticent
deeds the United States sanitary commits
sion did remarkable service to anthro-
pology by measuring, in as careful man
ner as the condition of our knowledge at
the time permitted, about 10000 soldiers
of the Federal army.
The records of these measurements are
contained in the admirable work Of Or. b.
A. Gould, distinguished astronomer, who
collated the observations and presented
them in great volume. Similar measure
ments exist which present us with the ply
steal status of something like an equally
large number of European soldiers, par
ticularly those of the British army From
DR. Gould's careful discussion of these sta
tistics ii appears that the American man
is on the whole quite as well developed az
those whoiill the ranks Of European armies.
Professor \. :. Shaler in Scribner's
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
LAND AND wArEr TRICYCLE..

has been ridden without injury over
ten miles Of roughl y-cut stones The
serious question about it is, how long
will the tires last? Although the ma
Chine is new to our wheelmen, IL was
shown publicly in England last sum
mer, and claims 4 record of two miles in
go Is. The price is trifle higher
than that Of an ordinary machine, be-
ing one hundred and forty dollars.
One Of the curious inventions of the
year is the land-and-water tricycle. Of
George Pinkert. Saxony. The first ma
chine resembling this type appeared
about ten years ago. and was made only
Tor use on the water and not on land.
1t was invented bv German living at
BRUSSELS, named Human. and on July
Is lSS9, an Englishman named Terry
rode IL across the English channel from
Dover to Calais, the journey occupying
about eight hours the distance covered
being, on an air line. about twenty miles,
The new pinkert machine is. however,
4 decide Improvement upon the old
IDEA, aid e. constructed so as to travel
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

alum of all wheelmen, and a perfect
road is the elysium OF their dreams.
This probably inspired some ingenious
devotee of the wheel to turn his atten-
ton to the long glistening line OF rails
composing the network of iron that
covers our great country like a cobweb.
A well-known Michigan man has in
vented bicycle to run upon a railroad
track, and claims to have a record of
three miles in two minutes on a slight
do vn grade. The bicycle is an ordinary
one except as regards the metal rim OF
the wheel. This, instead Of being con-
cave, is square. SO that the wheels run
upon the track exactly similar to the
way in which a sliding door rams upon
a raised metal track. Inside this square
rim is placed heavy tire Of rubber to
lessen concussion. The machine is
lifted on the track upon which both
wheels fit, with hanges overhanging
either side; and starting it in the usual
way, the rider springs into place and
away be goes. over road that may be
SAID to be well nigh perfect The
wheels can not well leave the track II
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
Commissioners Notice.


The undersigned having been appointed 10y the Hon
Probate Court for the District OF Hartford Com
mlssionera to receive. examine and adjust all claims
and demands OF all persons aggiinst the estate of
Josiah d. Cushing late of Rethel. IN said Dist.
deceased and all claims exhibited IN offset thereto,
hereby give notice that We will meet for the pur-
poses aforesaid AT the Office OF J. j. Wilson
In said Bethel VI.
the ssi day Of Jan. and 2Sth day OF Mch. ~
next from o'clock p.m.untii O'Clock. p. m of said
days and that six months from the 18th dav Of Nov.
A. ID. 1896 Is the ie limited nv said Court for said
creditors 10 present their claims 20 for eNamina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Bethel this 9th dav Of Dec.A ID. 1890.
JAMES i. WILSON. Com
SCI JOSEPH G.SAR6ENT missioners
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
WONDERS OF THE WHEEL
The Latest improvements of Joter-
est to Wheelmen.
The Pneumatic Tire-The Social Tricycle.
"A Land and Water Trieycle-The
Railroad Bicycle aud the
Wheeled Gig.

Putting aside the curious history OF
the bicycle, there are innovations and
improvements in use to-day which are
both interesting and instructive. Tho
most recent of these is the pneumatic
safety, now on exhibition in the city of
New York At first glance it would APP
pear to be an ordinary safety, fitted
with a pair of heavy, cumbersome
wheels; but when looked at closely its
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
Mud Singing should BE Discouraged.

1t is true that ] was convicted of bur
glary ten years ago. said the candidate in
a low voice lit is true, rs my opponents
charge, that | had to leave the state hur-
riedly and with but little baggage because
thoughtlessly signed anot her mans name
to check and didn't notice it till I'd
cashed it. But, gentlemen" and he raised
his voice and held up both hands. Il appeal
TO you to show your disapprovsl of the
mud singing methods of the opposition.
1t : getting to be the fashion in politics
more and more to deal in personalities, TO
drag in details about the candidates life
that should not be mentioned, aud trust
that you will rebuke this tendency by elect
ing me to the high Office to which aspirel'
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

STATE or VERMONT, lin Probate Court. neld al
RANDOLPH DISTRICT. 80 Randolph IN and for
said District. the lnth day nfDec.. A. D.. 1886
3. T. Bacon administrator
Of the estate Of John Sauhom
late OF Chelsea in said district
deceased makes application Co said Court rr license
10 sell all Of the rial estate Of said deceased
representing thai said sale
T. necessary for naKmr1t 81 the special egacieS
Of said estate and VIII De- beneficial TO AL persons
concerned lherein.
Where
up0n. is ordered by said Couri That said application
under consideration and DE heard the2lihiay
81 Dee. A. ID. 1880. at the Probate Office ia
Chelsea and u is further ordered thai all person
Interested be notified hereof. by publication Of notice
Of this application aud order three weeks successive
~ IN the HERALD AND NEWS. printed at Randolph
before said time hearing. that they NAV appear al
aid time and paceand if teysee object thereto
BY the Court. attest.
WV. II. NICHOLS. Judge.
A true conv Of record attest. 81
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

NoTIcE:-All kinds of feed grinding
done promptly and well. Green corn and
all dry or wet grain ground as well as dry;
hulls or cob taken out when desired. Prices
for corn on the ear, Sc. ION bbl.) or toll.
All small grain, Sc per cwt., or toll. Flour
and feed of all kinds for sale at lowest
cash prices. Mill open day and eve. Give
me call. DIX j. CAMP, East Randolph,
Vt
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

On land or water as desired. without
caange Of gear. With it rider can
START At Central Park. ride down Broad
Hsy 70 the Battery. and continue bis
sourney across the surface Of the bay TO
eaten Island The tricycle. consists Of
'front.' steering wheel which is made OF
I'm steel plates. and is sixteen inches
''0e a the axle. forming lens-shaped
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

This Is "a certify that give my son. Chauncy
Brown bis time during the remainder of his minori-
and shall pay Of MS debts nor collect any OF
his wages after this date. HORACE X. BROWN.
sharon, Dee. !, 1881 S9f
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
A Good Rule.

Tom We always ought to look pleasant
lack-That' : SO. We can't tell who may
have a camera concealed about him ready
to catch you.-Epoch.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
Stnckhnldcrs, NIcefinr.

The eighteenth annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the First National ofChel-
sea, VT, will be held at their banking
house in Chelsea on Tuesday, January 10,
1891, at one o'clock p. NJ, for the election
OF directors for the ensuing year.
c. s. EMERY, Cashier
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
CARPENTER AND BUILDER.

Plans and specifications, Is years in the
business. Also good tenement to rent.
B. F. LEWIS, Box 1853,
West Randolph, VT.
Residence Forest Street.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
G. H. & C. r. HUDSON,
1875 Church Street.
BURLINGTON.


"A foot that is distorted by bad stocking
cannot he comforted by even the best shaped
shoe.-Boot aud Shoe Recorder.
Men with eorns, ingrowing nails. bunions. OF
tender feet hail Waukenhose as a blessing
They do not cramp the toes. bind the feet nor
wrinkle anywhcr-.
The house Wife's friend They require less
mending than the old style misht hose.
Manufactured by the WAUkF.NHOSE
co. Mill Syndieate IS summer St, Boston.
For sale by NJ. A. MOODY. Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
oNE-wHEELED GIG.

ordinary care be taken by the rider, and
the only danger lies in meeting switch
or a frog. These are calculated to
change the railroad bicycle into flying
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-24
Dakota County.

We understand that the railroads
are pouring in gold-shot and green
back-shell into Dakota County to de-
feat Mr.. Donnelly for the State Sen
ate, We feel nervous" over this
matter. If the laboring men of Da-
kota county will not stand by the
man, in his own county, who has
stood by them for twenty-five years,
then what hope have we as against
the power of the plutocrats. They
control our conventions-they con-
troll our counties! 1t is hoped that
the voters of Dakota county will do
right-and be true to justice at the
ballot box. Mr.. Donnelly is carrying
on an arduous campaign.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-24
To Correspondents ::


Many valuable and interesting let
tiers now lie upon our table unedited.
We hope the writer's will pardon us,
and they will when they know that in
the midst OF campaigning from two
to three days in the week, preparing
about 800 PIP. MSS for copy a week,
and attending to many conferences,
we have also been carrying on in Sc
cret, an investigation which appears
to us to be OF unreasonable impor-
lance to the farmers OF the West
and the past week we were compelled
to take flying trip abroad to secure
correspondence and direct the future
movements OF our agents. At the
same time the Business Manager has
been overloaded with business cares
doing work enough for two men.
After election matters will quiet down
to some extent, and the GREAT WEST
will organize into shape facts start
ling in the extreme facts garnered
from home and abroad-facts backed
by the agents of the largest banking
houses in Europe.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-24
The Final Stroke

OF the republican plutocracy has
been struck! After all that has been
written of trusts and combines - at
ter the passage of that miserable
farce of an antitrust law, which op-
crates in 1O-square miles latter the
revolution is fairly threatened in the
laboring world-that blind band OF
dement's called a Congress barred it's
puissant arm and knocked it's own
brains out.
It bowed to the behests of tho
great sugar trust and put raw sugar
on the free-list, increasing it's profits
by Is per cent, if not 33h. All re-
fined sugars-all sugars used by con-
sumers, are still taxed. So, with
free raw material, and taxed rein
1ngs, the sugar trust gobbles an
other wagonload of millions from the
American sleepers.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-24

Mr.. Darlington Phelps, of Morris,
Stevens Co.. was appointed chairman
OF the State Committee. At that
time Mr.. Phelps only knew that a
committee was appointed. It's tex
ture was practically unknown at that
time. We are glad to admit that Mr..
Phelps SO stated to us Immediately
after the convention. The result has
been that Mr.. Phelps has not worked
with the committee, nor with Mr..
Hall, while he has desired the success
of the movement.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-24
Oh Underwood!

Underwood, General Manager O
the $500 SYSTEM" has written let
ter, printed in typewriter style-and
sent to his friend ''Carson'' stating
that such and such man ian ALI
ance mani, is true friend of his and
of the railroads, and urging his
friends to vote for him!
This is a fraud of the muckiest hue,
1t is sent as a guy The letter is to
be shown to destroy the character OF
the man OF whom it speaks. More
OF this next week, when we will prob
ably publish the letter.