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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31

Nancy Amsden. the mother OF Hon
/ Charles Amsden and Hon. Rollin Amsden
of this county, and OF Hon. John Ward OF
Detroit. Mich, celebrated the Tooth ami
versary OF her birth last Saturday after
noon and evening al the residence of her
son, Charles Amsden at Amsden, Vt. Nan
cy Child was born az Westminster, Mass,
July 20, 1870, and now is SO well preserved
that she moves about the house with ease,
takes care Of her own room, retains all her
faculties, has bright eyes, keeps posted on
current events, and enjoys and returns a
joke as of former years. From 3 To p. m.
surrounded by flowers and by her de-
scendants to the fourth generation, she
received her friends, and there were sew
eral hundred Of them and presented each
with a card bearing the inscription "Nan-
Brief and pertinent remarks were then
made by Rev. Mr. Searles and Rev Albert
Head, her pastor of Feichvilie Refresh
ments were served for all and in the even
ing the street in front Of Mr. Amsden's
store wac brilliantly lighted with bonfires,
lamps and Chinese lanterns seats were
provided, and from the lower balcony APP
propriate speeches were made by Hon. O..
A. Davis Of Windsor, Hon. John Ward
and Judge Edgar j. sherman OF the Mass.
Superior Court, Who was born and reared
near Mrs. Amsden and ''sowed his wild
OATS with her son Charles. Music was
furnished by the Weathersiield Union
Band, the Springfield Cornet Band, the
Perkinsville choir and Hank White and
o. ,. Holden OF Felchville.
Nancy Amsden married first Jonas
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31

The importance Of purifying the blood can
not be oyerestimated, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs a
good medicine to purify, vitalize. and enrich
the blood, and Hoods sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. 1t is peculiar in that it
strengthens and builds up the system. creates
IN appetite, and tones tile digestion. while
1t eradieates disease. Give it a trial.
Hoods Sarsapariila is sold byall druggists.
Prepared by c. 1. Hood s Co, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31
No. RoxaIton.

Mrs. Allen bearing is not as well.
Mrs. Hanson is working for Fred
Marks.
Mr. Faneuf's daughter OF Brattleboro is
visiting at home.
Mr.. James Freelan is improving.
Edward Hunt of Worcester, Mass. has
been visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. S. Gould of Clarement, n. H., re-
Gently visited James Gould who is in
quite poor health.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31
wEsr HARrFnpn-

Rev. Dir. Newport and wife from Me-,
former pastor here, visited in town last
week.-Mrs.. r. +. Holt has an aunt aud a
friend from Boston visiting her.-Mrs.
Elijah Hazen from Lebanon, y. H., visited
her aunt, Mrs. +. Holt. recently.-The
Choral Union will meet at the Cong'l
church next Friday afternoon and even
ing. All are invited.-Mrs. Chas. Snow
from Barnard is stopping with her grand
daughter. Mrs. Clint Munsell.-Mr. arpi
Mrs. ID. Z. Wheeler spent a few days with
their son, u. z. Wheeler. recently
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31
VERMONT STATE LOCALS.

Montpelier's Military Band goes to Chi:
cago with the New Hampshire Odd Fell
lows.
Bennington has a building boom, and
some 80 houses are now being erected
there.
The Venetian Blind company OF Bur-
lington has voted to increase the capital
stock from $4,000 to 0,O00 the stock be-
ing taken by the present stockholders.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31
EPoSITS JAN. 1, 1890 st4o ~
GREAT CLUB OFFERS.

We club the following most excel
lent papers with the eight page HER
AID at the following very low prices.
The price is for one full year. The
first column gives the regular price Of
both papers, the last, the price we ask
for both in Vermont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALyE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts bruises, sores
ulcers. salt rhenm fever sores, letter. chapped
hands, ohilblains. corns and all skin eruptions
and positively cnres piles or no pay required
IL is guaranteed 10 give full satisfaction, or
money refunded, Price % cents pc rbox.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31

Mrs. Lyman Abbott, wife OF the success
to Henry Ward Beecher as pastor OF
Plymouth church, is TO become one OF the
editors of The Ladies' Home Journal, on
Sept. LIST next.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31
Roxhnrx.

The Good Templars viii hold their
second public meeting in the Congl
church Sunday, Aug. Sd, at 5r. N.
An are cordially invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31

We are indebted to the Springfield Re-
porter for the excellent cuts that accom-
pany this article. Frank w. Styles, its
publisher has shown more enterprise in
this and many other like matters than any
other paper in the county.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31
PENSIONS.
Attention Veterans!

By THE PROVISIONS OF TIE
Act of Congress of June q, w,
a very large number OF veterans, also the
Widows and Dependent Parents
OF deceased soldiers are entitled to pen,
sions. | am prepared to assist any ana
all such in the procurement of the same,
and for that purpose have with Davla T.
Perkins, Attorney at Law, establsneu
offices at Manchester, Concord and Nash
ua where full information relating thereto
can be obtained.
All who are entitled should APfLi
AT ONCE. Prompt action will early pace
your name on the Pension Roll.
Call in person or send me your nalle
and circulars will be mailed you.
W. n. D. COCHRAN
Late u. 5. Pension Agent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31

II you want pure soap that win not in
jure. your clothes always use World Soap.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31

State Secretary Towner OF Montpelier is
to tell the White River Valley Endeavor-
ers, at meeting in Bethel, Aug. l3, about
the st. Louis convention.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-31
The NaD|eVDlI.
RANDOLPH, VT.
THATCHER STONE & CO.. Propriet0rs'

THATCHER STONE 4 CO., ProprltIVTs'
Located l-2 miles from West Randolph
and 500 feet above, with grand view y
the surrounding country. Fine modern
hotel with first class accommodations for
125 guests at moderate rates. Fine mod
ern building with steam heat electric pens
new furniture, fine spring water, bath, e.o.
800 feet of broad piazzas. Table, INST cas- Gas
B acres in grounds, with tennis, croqges
swings. etc. Magnificent shade. NeN
bowling alleys, billiard hall and oaresl
shop. Also fine new dining room, VIII
polished maple floor for dancing, etc. fls y
livery, telephone connections, trout orooss
"a delightful place to spend the summer
Parties from West Randolph or neign099l
ing places viii find The Maplewoodd. .t q o 1r
lightful place to spend the day. Wl"'
to make.your stay pleasant one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
SMALL FRY GALORE.
Clifton's Gard the Poorest Of the
Season.

CLIFTON, n. j., April 6.-The card
for Mondays races Is little above the
ordinary, only two races having entries
that count for anything.
First race. six and one-half furlongs, sell
ing-Dublin, 125; Waram, 100; Catspaw,
115: John Mullins, 105; Vindex, ITO; Brill
liant, 100; Gallus Dan, 100; Slumber, 100:
Lady Archer, 100; Josh Billings, 100; Al
Reed, 100; Woodson, 100; Rudolph, 100.
Second race, five MISUNDERSTANDING
Ayaia, 100; Effie Moore 100; Little Turf,
100; Tony Pastor, 100; Cricket. 100; The
Lion, 100; Jacobus, 100; Planter, 100;
Charleston, 100; Vevay, 100.
Third race, seven and half furlongs sell
ing-Dalesman, log; Little Jake. I06; Cotill-
ion. JOG: The Sheriff 1915; Little Jim, 104 !;
Samaua, 100; Romp, 80.
Fourth race, three-quarters of mile, handi-
cap-Autocrat. l16; Capulln, 1l3; Young
Duke, us; Chapman, 1O5; Freedom, l04 !;
Insight 105; Admiral, 100; Glory, so; Sa-
maria, 90; Moonstone, 50: Gratitude "a; St.
Mary, 90; Volett 80.
Fifth race, seven and half furlongs-Car-
negie, ITO; Juggler, 10; Frame, ITO; st.
John, ITO.
Sixth race, three-fourths of mile-Wissa-
hickon colt, 112; Stranger, 112; Lemoine FL,
112; Tip Top. 112: Madolin colt, 112;
Gladstone, 112; Harrison, 112; Ida G geld
ing, 112; Spaniard, 112; Mayield colt, liz;
Harry Irvine, l12; Australind, 1l2; Let Her
Go. 10Y; May Queen. 10Y; Addie 7, 10Y.
Selections: First race. Gallus Dan and Lady
third race. Romp, The Sheriff; fourth race,
Young Duke and Autocrat: fifth race, jug
gler and Carnegie; sixth race. Addie T and
Lemoine ii.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
THE "B1DDING WEDDING"
A Quaint Custom Which Still
Fingers i'm Parts of Wales.

Chambers journal.
In certain parts of Pembroke and Car
marthen, in Wales, one of the Quaintest
of marriage customs used to be preva-
lent, and it is said still to linger to a GER
tain extent in some of the more remote
valleys, but now curtailed and shorn Of
it's pristine surroundings. This was
known as bidding wedding" and
that it may be interesting to describe
what's destined soon to become mere
memory of the past. Tradition is silent
as to the origin of this custom of Cam
bria, so we may presume that it goes a
long way back indeed.
In the first place, all who received in
vitations were expected to show their
respect to the bride and bridegroom by
DestOWing such presents as be6tted
their station and lYeans. We may re-
mark that these weddings were gener-
ally restricted to the farmers and others
of the more respectable class, so that to
have bidding implied certain social
status, and that the young couple were
both come of respectable families.
When two Of this class made up their
minds to get married the first thing con-
sidered was who were to be invited to
the festivities. list being made out,
varying, according to the number of
their friends and neighbors, from 40 or
50 up to 200. Invitations were written
or printed, and sent round to all those
whose presence was desired. After
these had been dispatched the next
thing was to send round the bidder"
there being one person who filled this
important post in every district.
The duty of this worthy was to go to
all places where invitations had pre-
coded him, there to advocate the claims
of his clients to the best of his ability.
The bidder, as may be supposed, was
generally a noted character, the local
wit and orator, as no one could hope
to fill the responsible position who had
not ''the gift of gab." In some in
stances females held office, for which
they were doubtless as well qualified as
their males rivals. These functionaries
were generally cordially received, and
were in the habit of specifying any par
ticular article that they thought desir-
able, generally fixing their requests
high, on the principle that they who
ask for sheep were likely to get
lamb at least.
On completing the rounds of calls the
bidder give in his report to his en-
ployerS. The presents were sent before
the wedding to the house of the bride,
when large company assembled to
view them and discuss their value.
From the fact that intended presents
were all entered on the bidders books
there were seldom too many articles of
one sort, a business-like proceeding
which the fashionable world of to-day
might save brides from having so many
"repeats" in their marriage presents.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
SLAVERY IN TURKEY.
The Porte Will Not Suppress the
Trade in Circassian Girls.

The Porte Will Not Suppress the
Trade in Circassian Girls.
Stamboul Correspondence of London Daily
News
In the Daily News of the 2Sth Of No
vember fully described how white
slavery was carried on in Turkey, and
more particularly in our capital. After
such disclosure of human traffic at the
gates of Europe, it was not to be expect
ed that the porte would he otherwise
than displeased at it's publication in the
English press, and that it would refrain
from publishing some sort of denial,
especially at moment when the
Armenian and Cretan questions and
the affair of Moussa Bey are
giving the sultan'S ministers sufficient
anxiety. When Rustem Pasha had that
denial circulated he could not have read
a telegram from Brussels. dated Dec. 3
ence of Circassian slavery in Turkey,
but even stated that the government Of
the sultan would refuse its adhesion in
the congress to the termination of the
trade in CircasSian girls. l will give
here copy of that telegram for the sat
isfaction of those of your readers who
have not read it: 1.-THE Independence
Beige states that Turkey, while agree
ing with the measures for the sup
preston OF negro slave traffic, will
refuse adhesion to the endeavOr to
put an end to the trade in Circas-
sian girls, which is carried on with the
consent of the Clrcassians." Does this
not confirm the statement of my article
which treated of the Circassian slave
trade? Surprising | had not been so
fortunate as to have been made aware of
the statements of the Independence
Beige, which gave the porte's views at
the "anti-slavery congress" with regard
to Circassian slavery in Turkey, would
1t have been necessary topOint out what
a denial of the porte is worth? Sup
pose that the parents of the Circassians
consent, us the Independence Beige
stated, to sell their children, is that a
sufficient reason for the sultan for al
lowing at the gates of Europe such an
abOminable and accursed traffic?
In the same article l also spoke of the
Abyssinian slave trade, and said that
these slaves were rare. That informa-
ton has also independent confirmation,
for it has been brought to my notice
that the Morning Post, so long ago as
June last, stated that the secretary of
the Anti-Slavery society had received
the translation of a letter forwarded by
some influential Abyssinians to Mr..
Flad, the well-known missionary, stat
ing ''that many members Of the noblest
families in Abyssinia are now pining in
slavery in Mecca who have been sold
into slavery in Turkey, in violation of
the treaty made by England with the
powers" and | should say between
England and Turkey also. l also re-
mind YOUR readers that in the new law
regarding the trade of the black slaves
not one word is said respecting the
Circassian and the Abyssinian slavery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
ANTS IN "A HOTEL.
They Have Cost the Sharon Els
tate a Snug Fortune.

tate a Snug Fortune.
'sSee that?" asked waiter in the
Palace hotel, holding up dish filed
with black insects.
"Caviar?" inquired San Francisco
Examiner reporter. to whom the ques-
ton was addressed.
s.No; ants" was the sententious
reply. "Fhis is my harvest since noon
Every other gentleman in this dining
room has collected as many more. The
house is literally overrun with them,
and has been tor three years to my GER
tain knowledge.
"Trying to evict these little craWlers
has cost the Sharon estate $4,000. and
it will cost many thousand more be-
fore any effect will be made OH these
intruders. They creep in everywhere,
and there is no way invented to keep
them out. don't think we can get rid
of them without moving the hotel. They
are in lots of houses, and nothing has
been found thac will feaZe them. They
are worse than flies, because poison
doesn't have any effect Oh them, and
they are worse than cockroaches. be-
cause they are smaller.
''DO you see those gentlemen across
the room? They appear to be brushing
crumbs off the table, but they amt: it's
ants. Every gentleman here has a
small covered dish like the one l just
showed you, which he just fits into his
left hand. All the spare time he has is
occupied in collecting ants. Unless. a
gentleman turns in his quota at night
he gets black mark, because it shows
that he has been lazy, and if he keeps it
up he is discharged for neglect of
duty." es
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
CONCERNING CROWNS.
Tue Emblems of Royalty Worn bv
Kings and Queens.


Kings and Queens.
Many years ago it was the correct
thing for monarch to wear the identi-
cal crown worn by his predecessors. A
king never was formally crowned on
the day when he succeeded to the
throne, but the ceremony was always
postponed for week or two in order to
have the crown thoroughly renovated.
In the days when the French had kings
the monarch was so liable to be upset
by revolution that he was UNI
willing to delay the ceremony of cor
Onation. and it often happened that a
new French king would send out the
prime minister with the crown within
twenty minutes after the previous kings
decease with orders to have it blocked
for two and one-half francs while he
waited. But there is no doubt that the
custom of handing down the same
crown from generation to generation
had its disadvantages.
In the first place, it rarely happens
that two kings have heads of precisely
the same size, and as a rule the crown
which fitted the original king for whom
it was made, never fitted any of his sue
cessors, but was always either too large
or too small. Nothing looks more absurd
than very small crown cooked OH the
head of very large king, except, per
haps, a crown which is much too large
for the wearer and continually falls over
his ears. There was, it is true, certain
reverence for antiquity and inherited
rights shown by this custom of wearing
an ancient ancestral crown, but it need
not be supposed that any monarch really
liked it.
No matter how carefully king might
have his fathers crown secured and re-
paired, he always felt that he was wear
ing another mans clothes, so to speak.
AS Tor Queen Victoria, it is we'll known
that she ordered an entire set of new
crowns when she came to the throne,
remarking as she gave the order that
she had as much affection for some of
her relatives as anybody need have, but
as fol- wearing anything that had been
on the lead of that 'orrid King William,
she would go to her grave bareheaded
first.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
HOW TO BECOME LEAN.

lola Loses Forty-Five Pounds of
Flesh by Stopping Drinking.
London Standard.
M. lola was, in the course of con-
versation with an Italian journalist,
congratulated, not only OIL his healthy
look, but ON his comparatively slim
figure, which compared advantageOusly
with his former unwieldy corpulence.
Thereupon the chief of the natural
list school divulged to the journal
ist the secret of the unexpected trans
formation. One night, he said, he was
iaboriously forcing his way to his seat
In the orchestra stalls of theater. when
he happened to be obliged to squeeze
past Signor Rafael, the we'll known
painter. In doing so M. lola exclaimed:
"What a misfortune to be stouto'
Signor Rafael does not seem to have
been very good-tempered at the mo-
ment, for he simply replied:
ut depends entirely On yourself not
to be So"
No offense was taken at this by M.
lola, but during the next entr'acte he
asked Sgr. Rafael what he meant.
'Never drink" was the painters
secret for reducing corpulence.
Inc very next DAY M. LOla cOnl-
menced the experiment. At breakfast
he turned his glass upside down, and,
notwithstanding the entreaties of his
wife, who feared he would make him
self i'll, refused both wine and water.
He persevered, and in eight days he
was overjoyed to find he had reduced
his weight by ten pounds. The diminu-
ton went on so rapidly that at the end
of three months he had1lost no less than
forty-five pounds of flesh, and was in
better health than he was before he
ceased drinking.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
AMONG The HORSES.
Spokane's Owner Discusses
the Running Qualities Of
His String.
Hyder Ais Speediest Son Ex-
pected to Add to His
LaurelS.
Entries for Mondays Races at
Clifton and New Or
leans.
Opening Of the Regular Sea-
Opening of the Regular Sea-
son at Elizabeth--Whips
and Tips.

Noah Armstrong, owner of the Mon
4ana stable made famous the world over
by the phenomenal performances last
year by Spokane, the peerless son OF
Hyder Ali-InterpOse, was in st. Paul
yesterday, on his way to Montana. Mr..
Armstrong has spent several weeks in
Louisville, where he has string of six
teen race horses, including Spokane, IN
training. Speaking of the winner of
the American and Kentucky Derbys,
Mr.. Armstrong said: Spokane Win
tered splendidly, as did all the horses in
my string, and this season L
expect the great Derby-winner to
eclipse his performances OF last sea-
son. The report that he has gone
lame is all bosh. He is as sound as a
new dollar, as playful as a kitten. and
has the speed of a cannon ball. L eX-
pect him to win all the races in which
he starts, and shall scratch him when
ever he appears to be at all out of sorts
OF unfit to run and win. Spokane has
great many engagements at Washing
ton Park. and when the meeting there
is ended he will be shipped to st. Paul.
There will be no disappointment this
season as there was last year. Spokane
will be at the I win City Jockey club
meeting unless he falls dead in his
tracks. Seattle, one of my most promls-
ing colts, with whom l expected
to win the Twin City Derby this
year, is dead. Still have Polemus, by
Red Boy, out of Bolts, to fall back upon,
and he will certainly get chalk mark:
If were asked to pick the winner OF
the Twin City Derby | should select
either Riley or Prince Fonso, probably
Riley. He is a son of Longfellow, out
of Geneva. and inherits the speed of his
sire with the endurance of his dam. He
is heavily backed to win the Kentucky
Derby. and his owner, Ed Corrlgan, eX-
poets him to finish first. w. p. Max
Wells Prince Fonso is by Prince Char
lie, out of May Walsh, and as game
horse as ever faced starter.
If Riley fails Prince Fonso
can be depended upon to win the Twin
City Derby. While in Louisville L
discussed the outlook for the Hamline
meeting. with many prominent horse
men. The consensus of opinion is
that racing has taken firm hold upon
Minnesotans, and the jockey club meet
ing this year will not only be success
but do much to encourage the breeding
of running horses in The North Star
state"