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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

Among the candidates for the speak
ership of the new House Henry X.
Start of Bakersfield has good stait.
Hosea Mann, Jr., of Wilmington, L.
II. Thompson Of Irasburg and Henry
Boynton of Woodstock have been
mentioned. Orleans county having
held the speakership for the past two
sessions it is not likely that Judge
Thompson will be chosen though he is
undoubtedly well qualified for the po-
sition. Messrs. Mann and Start have
both had considerable legislative ex-
perience but in our judgment DIR.
Boynton of Woodstock, by natural a
bility, long acquaintance with legisla-
tive business and peculiar aptness as
presiding officer, win make the most
acceptable speaker. He would honor
the office, make an excellent officer,
and from a pleasant personal acquain-
tance with him in former sessions,
we should be pleased to see him chos-
Express.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

The interviewer has turned himself
loose again, and has gone about among
members Of the new legislature to find
out whether high license has any show
whatever. The outlook is not promis-
ing. Sixty members are squarely op-
posed to the repeal of the present pro-
hibitory law twenty-one rather favor
the repeal, and five don't care a conti-
mental. The rest don't give back any
response. So much for the House. In
the Senate, so far as heard from only
two favor license. This offers slen-
der thread for the license men to hang
their hopes upon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
commlssloners NotIce.

Hsialt ol (dAr. l.. DhlH1.
The undersigned. having been appointed bv the
Hon.Probate Court for the district Of Randolph Com
missoners to receive examine. and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the estate of
Chas. Drnry late Of Randolph In said Distric
deceased. and all claims exhibited In Offset there
to, hereby give notice thai we will meet for the pur
poses Aforesaid. at the Office Of j. ID. Denisonln W.
Randolph on the llth day OF OctAnd LIST day of Nov
next from TO o'clock An. until O'Clock T.. NJ,
on each of sald days and that six months from
the 18th day OF Sept A. D.. 1896 Is the time limit
Ell by said Court for said creditors present their
claims 10 us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Randolph. VT. this II day OF Sept.AD 1890
-JAS.HUTCHINSON Commits
J. ID. DENfSON.S sioners.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

1t is pretty generally understood that
the present law taxing railroads and
other corporations is unconstitutional,
and that the Supreme Court is about
to so declare it. If that is the case,
the Court owes it to the taxpayers OF
the state, to do so at once, in order
that immediate action may be taken in
the coming session, to provide some
way of making railroads bear their
proper share OF the burdens Of the state
1t is no more than just that they should
be compelled to do SO, and there has
been half way business enoueh with
the matter.-St Albans Sentry
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

The candidates for the speakership
of the next House are, as far as heard
from, L. II. Thompson of Irasburgh,
Hosea Mann, Jr., of Wilmington, III.
X. Start of Bakersfield and Henry
Boynton of Woodstock. As to Mr..
Thompson, it is highly improbable
that the House will elect another Or
leans county mar Speaker. AS to Mr..
Start, the fact that he is an attorney
for the Central Vermont railroad COM
pany ought to disqualify him for the
place. Mr.. Boynton has served two
terms in the House and Mr.. Mann three
SO that each has had ample experience.
Mr.. Boynton is farmer, or at least
retired farmer, and Mr.. Mann's prin-
cipal business is, we believe, that of
agent for western loans. Both of them
are good men.
You pays your money and you takes
your choice.-St. Johnsbury Republic
can.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

The last few days have brought re-
ports OF quite number of railroad ac-
cidents involving loss of life and prop
erty. Most OF these have occurred on
western railroads and have been caused
apparently by some defect in track or
bridges. DO employees grow careless |!
or do these events take place in cycles !!
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

The last Woodstock Age makes
good point against always and forever
electing lawyers as Speakers.
There is good deal of skirmishing
for the Speakership of the House, and
those in front are DR.. Boynton of
Windsor county, Start of Franklin
and Mann of Windham counties, with
several back towns to hear from. The
two latter are lawyers. Lawyers !
lawyers ! Lawyers are well enough,
but you don't want them for breakfast,
dinner and supper-all the time let
us have change.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The President has signed the anti
lottery bill, SO that now it looks very
much as though the Louisiana lottery
men would be compelled to draw out
of the business. How win il affect the
lottery schemes of mild nature in
which SO many indulge and question
not their consciences?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

One of the strongest objections 70 the
present school law is found in the sys-
tenn Of supervision provided. There ls
q feeling that it is expensive and WORTH
less. The law doesn't closely define the
work of a supervisor. Much is left to
the discretion of that officer. Howev-
er faithful and diligent such an officer
may be he cannot, in the nature OF the
case. look as closely after the schools
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

The New York Central strikers are
10 some extent left out in the cold. Or
ders have been issued not to employ
any of the men who went on the sth of
Aug. aud had not returned the 2Oth of
September. Indications are that the
attempted strike was causeless, and as
a consequence failed to bring the pub
lie into sympathy with it. Labor
agitation may have improved the con
dition of laborers in some instances,
but there has been so much ill-manage-
ment and insolence about the matter
that Iaborers have defeated themselves.
If the laboring classes suffer grievances
they must seek some other method OF
redress than that of precipitating ca
lamities upon the public.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

The Burlington Free Press seems to
think that we have so many hungry as
pirants for legislative honors it would
be impossible to change from biennial
to quadrennial sessions. But do we
have a great many with whom the de-
sire is an abiding passion. During the
preparation fo- campaign, when men
are stirred up, the thoughts of most are
turned in the direction of office, but as
soon as a selection of candidates is
made the rest OF the seager aspirants"
soon adapt themselves to the changed
condition Of affairs, and perhaps never
thirst for office again. If our sessions
were quadrennial instead Of biennial
the desire for office would be awakened
in the presence of an exciting cause on
ly halt as often, and possibly it might
become weaker and eventually die out.
Cut down the number of chances and
there will be less thought of winning.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

The October number of the New
England Magazine" promises to be a
cotton number. 1t will sketch Paw
meket where the first cotton mill was
built and give a paper upon the centen-
nial of cotton manufacture. More than
this, it will give papers upon two Eng
lish religious leaders, with portraits.
II will talk about the condition OF our
hill towns, treat of agriculture and the
Mass. Agricultural College, etc. There
will be an illustrated article on the
British Houses of Parliament of much
interest, and other good things, as auc-
ton bills read, too numerous to men
4;os,.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

working capital of S346,525 with
which TO go on with the business of the
State. Under the designation Of ''au-
ditor's orders, large sums have been
paid out about which we do not learn
much from the report. We have avail
able for the current fiscal year more
than $4,000 less than for the last
year. 1t looks very much as though
if State affairs are run hereafter upon
the same generous scale as during the
last few years, the coming State tax
will need to be much larger than any
heretofore paid. When the corpora
ton tax was first levied it was thought
that it would meet State expenses, and
it came much nearer to doing this when
the tax amounted TO much less than il
now does. During the first years that
corporations were taxed no State tax
was levied. Corporations have been
taxed seven years, and the increase of
revenue from this source has been grad
ual from year to year, until the last year
it amounted to about S65, 900 more
than the first year, and yet, in the face
of this increase we are taxed more and
more. Now we do not propose to
blame the State Treasurer for all this.
He is required to handle facts and he
has been setting them in order before
the people. So long as our farming
interests are as they are we do not care
to pay heavy State tax. In short, we
do no. care to pay any State tax at all,
and If this was not necessary when the
corporation tax was nearly third less
than it now is, it ought not to be nee
essary now. The new Legislature has
been chosen with reference to economy
and we hope it win find some of the
leaks and solder them up.
1t may interest the people to know |
that corporation taxes are paid in this
State by four express companies, three
transportation companies, six telephone |
companies, six telegraph companies,
eighteen railroad companies, eleven
trust companies, nineteen savings banks,
three home fire insurance companies,
foreign fire insurance COM
panies, two home life insurance COM
panies, thirty foreign life and miscella-
neous insurance companies, making
total of one hundred and forty-fve cor
porations.
The Huntington fund gave Sl2, ,66T-
SS to the common schools of the State.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
WANTED.

i and Misses to work in the shoe facto-
ssady employment, and good wages Civ
4 learning the work. Call on or address
&. II. ABBOTT, Gen. Manager.
SO. Royalton, VT, Sept. 10.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
Notice.

This is to certify thar give my son. ussen A
Bowen his time durin The remainder Of his min0r.
~ and shall pay none OF his debts nor coecf any OF
llls wages alter this date. AFRO Il. ROwEN,
Witness. Henry Hareden. Mrs. Henry Haraden.
Bethel. Sent. g.. 1880
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
Representatives Elected.

Bakersfield ought TO be ahead in the
speakership contest. 1t has the Start
anyhow.-Sentry.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
ri I0SING OUT SALE.

h. to the i'll health of one of the firm
n decided to go out of business and
Inr whole stock for the next 30 days
4 II reserve. We must sell these goods
IA tbe money in them to settle up
.hirs of the firm. We will sell all our
I Al wholesale prices, our glass ware
ockery we are putting out at cost.
bargains for all. You can BUY
tfus at the same low prices for cash.
ne no old or shop-worn goods, all
This is a chance to buy at prices
nnot get again. o,,pnrrp
Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
HARNESSES.

In YOU buy factory made harnesses
Eweller's shop, and warranted all
|made, it makes plenty Of repairing
j. w. LYNCH.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

The St. Adams Messenger is right
when 1t says that White River juno
ton is a good ways off for a general
turnout from this part of the State.
But when you come TO think of it. the
distance from White River junction to
Burlington is about the same as from
Burlington to White River Junction.
Burlington Clipper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

|sAIE. The subscriber has for sale Al
I picturesque America" and 3s
|apieturesoue Europe for which
hid 60 cents a part. Having been i'll
Ebe past winter, also this summer,
be glad to dispose of them for Just
In Of the original cost. For further
6lars address the undersigned. The
|sre in good condition and can be
|ned al nv brothers, A. F. Kathan.
~ e. N. KATHAN.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

of county as could the superintend-
ents after the schools of town under
the old method. The worth of the old
method may be questioned, but there
was closer contact between the peo-
pie and the schools than now exists.
In the changes that are likely to be in
troduced the matter of supervision will
doubtless receive careful attention.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
WANTED.

h class horse shoer and jobber at HIS.
M blacksmith shop.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
'nS and Advertising Rates
See 2nd Page, Inside.
GREAT CLUB OFFERS.

! club the following most excel
'aDers with the eight page HER
4 the following very low prices.
Drice is for one full year. The
rohmn gives the regular price of
paUers, the last, the price we ask
oth in Vermont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
Fn. CHRISTMAS GREENS.

\ nav 4 cts lb for the best quality Of
delivered at my house in Bethel Lynn
Im Oct. Is to Nov. Is, 1880. VIII not
''' : G. X. NOBLE.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25

This is from the Bellows Falls
Times
Personal.-Dear children, come home.
All win be forgiven, and no questions
asked. Try and get back by the 1920
prox., and we will kill the fatted calf
(fatted by the democracy and have a
season of rejoicing. Still your atfec-
tionate parent. G. o. P.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-17
Church Directory.

reformed Churcll-Rev G. A, WhitmoIc
pas or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services ny
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Churcl-Rev. J. II. Barb, pas.
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ and $50 T.
NJ Sunday School, 2. p. NJ. Prayer Meet
Ing, Wednesday, GAS p. NJ.
Moravian Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev
r.. W. Herbs. Pastor. Preaching every Sun
,'av, alternating morning and evening"
lravcr Meeting every Friday evening Sun
day School 0 o'clock. a. IN.
Moravlan Church (Graceham) Rev. r. W.
Herbst, Pastor.
presc ching every Sunday, alternating NOR
Eing and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday
Sunday School 3 P. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Regular Services by appointmcnt from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. J
F. F. Gray Pastor. Services every alternate
,unday at 10 A. NJ Sunday School 8 A. NJ
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at
PM.
United Brethren Church--Rev G. j.
ROudabusl Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 3 p. IN. Sunday School every
Sunday at 2p. M. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at 7p NJ.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-17
A Terrible Ten Minutes.

1t happened one afternoon last year,
during the month of November, that |
received a telegram calling for my
presence in London, early the next
morning, on an important business mat
ter. To such summons there WAS but
one answer possible 50 with just such
regrettul thought for a card party |
should hayr to forego, | wlrel this
reply. CIR. }. Devon, Anderson llotel,
London. Shall leaye Burtown by the
twrIye tonight, aud will call on you
to morrow at o:2j. hnightly.' Having
dispatched my message, | finished on
the days work with all speed, and then
return to my lodgings to make prepara.
tons for my journey. These, as the
masculine reader needs not to be told,
consisted prlnci pally of crammmg asoit
cap and spirit fash, together with a
few other ncccs>arlrs into Il CARPET bag
after which followed the discussion Of a
substantial meal and the delivery of an
exhortation to my landlady to terd my
fox terrier, Grip, at his usual hours.
The Remainder of the evening was
spent III shlmning over the mornings
paper, wherein found little tC interest
NE. In disgust flung the thing on the
floor. 1t alshtel at ii graceful! angle,
on whose apex appeared the eding,
conspicuous as loaded type could make
it: "Shocking wife murder in Burtown
arrest of the murderer" With a
mental apology to the publishers of the
CLromclc for the INJUSTICE | had done
them us caterers to the public craving
for horrors, picked up the paper and
proceeded to digest the "horrowing
details.' The gist of the news was as
follows: An abandoned ratfian, Chippy
Watson by name, after the fashion Of
hls class, had beaten IN his wlfes skull
with a malIet, in consequence OF some
domestic disagreement. Haylng COM
United the deed he coolly put on his
coat and hat, and WAS proceeding to
depart, when the ncigilbors and police
attracted by the screams Of the uniortu-
nate victim, rushed in and secured him.
This was all, or nearl y all the para
graph contained, except tor the usual
information that the 'prlsoner will be
brought up before the magistrates this
morning, and charged with the willful
murder of his wife,
1t was now past time 70: me to
make my way down to the station;
rather more than time, in fact, since
that imposing structure was distant
from my lodgings by fully two mile.
Fortunately my bag was light, and I
shared in it's splendid characteristics of
not being burdened by superAuous
weight. None the less, OH reac.ing my
destination, there Was only one minute
left me wherein to take my ticket and
secure seat. The latter operation,
thanks to the slownesS of the booking
clerk in handing me my change, had to
be accom- pjished by running the gaunt-
let of guards and porters as the tram
began TO move.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-17
& "a IL Ed.
DR. HIRAM BUHRMAN,

physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
nonncing TO the citizens of Mcchan'cstcwn
and vicinity that he has located here in the
practice of medicine. For the present he
may be found at his Residence, opposite the
Lutheran church.
He would further add that he has come TO
stay and hopes by strict and up'1ght deport-
ment to merit the confidence and support of
a discerning public.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-17
The Art EOnSOri:ll
MIR. AMOS LUCAS,
tot Long Branch

(ot Long Branch
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style of the art tonsorial.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Is the motto of this cnterprising artist, and
by strict attention to business cant help
but please all. Will bc in his shop at all
times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-17


small beauty. Now, I am Il shy man as
far us the fair sex is concerned Among
men, | have self-possession enough and
to spare, but, in the presence of ladies,
that self possession vanishes with most
uncalled for rapldity. In the presence
of ladies, yes; but here there was but
one, who was bound to keep me ccmpa
ny for a whole hour, until the train
should make its first stop, So it hap
pened that as l contemplated my
Wis Wis from behind the evening paper,
which | had found time to buy on my
flight to the station, a measure Of my
courage returned and in the inspiring
words of Mr.. Gilbert, said | to myself,
II II take heart and make a start faint
heart never won fair lady,"
81 trust you were not alarmed by my
unceremonious entry p | remarked,
with some inward mlsgiyings, but much
outward assurance.
For answer, quiet stare and slight
contraction of the pretty mouth of my
companion indicating her opinion
that, as stranger and unintroduced
had no right to speak to her.
This, to Hn ordinary male animal,
was the moment for strategic attack
upon the fair ones >crup!cs for me it
was thc exact opposite-the moment for
flight had flight been possible. | buried
my face behind my newspnper-anl in
a few moments heard, to my relief a
corresponding rustic from the opposite
side of the carriage as my pretty prude
followed suit. The sense of defeat and
disgrace faifI y overwhelmed me for a
while; and my eyes wandered over IL
paper | held IN my ha ald, seeing but
understanding not what they saw. At
length they lighted upon a familiar
name "CAippy Watson,' and their own.
er recoyered his sense and almost forgot
his grief as he read tbp f,))owino lines .
"The Burtown murder--Escape OF the
Prisoner After detailing the incidents
Of the hcoriuc before the MAGISTRATES
and the remand of the prisoner, pending
fine iuoupst thn n,r,oranh went m 80
follows . "Oo lsavino fine court Watson
WAS ,,nJuctpd h.twran f,nr officers to
the vao inst - he was stcnnino in
and when tho noiic,nou yara aola,v-
orjno to Keen back the crowd that
nr,s.o1 ron,1 t5a nr;sonnr su1de,lv
snapped Ais han!aulls, in some inexpIi,
cabIc manner, broke through the
hystanlers and nel down the street. -
H. was seen TO dodge down back alley,
knowu As Shut Lane, and followed by
the crowd Of several hundreds. At the
end 0. Shut IMne he disappeared round
II corner, and, strange to say, has not
been seen again. There AN be no doubt
that he will be recapture,l bat lis
present escape and disappearance are
most luysterions. A reward of one
hundred pounds has been offered for his
arnreheDsion. Watson is ab,ut five
{,ct n,nn ,rchns in hoj,ht STRANGELY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-17
Nechannsbwn Frederick County, Maryland, Thursday April H. $780,
Gentility-as Some Understand 1t.

Gcntccl it is to have soft hands,
But not gcntccl to work on lands;
Genteel it is to lie III bed,
But not genteel to earn your bread;
Gcntccl it is to cringe and bow,
But not gcntccl to SOW or plow;
Gcntccl it is to play the beau,
But not gentecl to reap or NOW;
Gcntccll 1t is o keep n gig,
But not gentcrl to hoe or dig;
Gen,ccl it is IN trade to fail.
But not gcntecl to swing Il fail;
Gcntccl it is to play fool,
But not gentecl to keep a school;
Gcntccl it is to cheat your tailor,
But not gentccl to be sailor.
Gen!eel it is to fight II duel,
But not gcntccl to cut your fuel;
Gcntcel 1t is to eat rich cake,
But not gcntccl to cook or bake;
Gcntecl it Is to have the blues,
But not gcntccl to wear thick shoes;
Gcntcel it is to roll in wealth,
But not gcn!ccl to hayc good health;
Gcntecl il is to o"cut' a friend,
But not gcutccl your clothes TO mend;
Gratecl it is to make a show,
But not g.ntccl poor folks to know;
Gentcel it is to 90 away,
Blu: not grnccl al home to stay;
Ccntecl 1t is to smirk and smile,
Bnt not gcntcci 10 shHl all guile;
Gcn,ccl it is to be u knayc,
But not gcntccl your cash to save;
Gcntccl it is to make n bet,
But not grntcc! to pay Il debt;
Gcntccl il is to play at dlce,
But not gcntccl to take advice;
Genttcl it IS to curse and swear,
But not gcntccl old clothes to wear;
Gentccl it is to know lord,
But not geNtrcl to ray your board;
Gentccl it IS to skip and hop,
But not gcntccl to keep a shop.
Manchester, (Ens.D Time