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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24
An ola MI.,Ionarr soci.tr.

England's Oldest missionary society is
now devoting its energies to the ad-
vancement OF the spiritual condition Of
the Canadian Indians, and is known as
the New England Company" 1t dates
back from 1919, in which year an or
dinance was passed creating corpora
ton of sixteen persons, called Tho
President and Society for the Propaga-
ton OF the Gospel in New England"
with power to acquire lands, goods and
money. The society had its origin in
the interest created at that time by the
labors and writings Of John Eliot. and
owed its first endowment to Oliver
Cromwell, the Lord Protector, who or
dercd collection TO be made in the
parishes Of England and Wales, thereby
obtaining the sum of sic. oO0.-Chicago
Herald
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24

gloomy solitudes ever since any thing
was known about it. Parties sometimes
came there from Philadelphia and New
York, for, besides the deer and large
game, it had some of the finest trout
streams in the country.
l had no dog with me, father having
taken the only canine we owned. and of
course l hadn't the slightest idea where
to look for the large bruin which l set
out to find. In fact, the further pene-
trated into the woods the less ardent l
became, and may as we'll confess that,
had ] suddenly come upon the terrible
beast l believe / would have thrown
down my rife and Skinned up the near
est sapling.
But l tramped forward until I was
fully two miles from home During all
that time had not caught the first sight
OF any creature larger than rabbit /
was beginning to think that another
disappointment awaited me, and was
half disposed to turn about and retrace
my steps when IsuddenlY jumped fully
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24
RANDOM SHOTS.

A SHOT from the old-fashioned sixty
eight smooth bore cost Sl.s0. A shot
from modern 110-ton gun costs 81, 200.
IAN, that horse was gallant beast"
said General Vane. "You should have
seen him at Antietam-he scented the
battle afar off, "You bet he did" sid
Kuhl, 'if you were on him"
IT is worthy Of note that the site OF
Andersonville prison is now a part of
large farm belonging to a negro. The
plantation Of Jefferson Davis also be-
came the estate of one of his former
slaves.
MAN in Saratoga who fought in the
war without being regularly enlisted.
now finds his name on the list of desert
ers. The Congressman from his district
has introduced bill to relieve him of
the stigma.
Posi- 1S5, Lowell, Mass, has inaupu-
rated a movement whereby citizens are
admitted to the social privileges Of the
post by the payment of yearly or a
life fee. Already forty leading citizens
have been admitted and applications are
coming in rapidly. The fees are used
strictly for the charitable funds Of the
post.
SENATOR DAVIS has introduced bill
providing for pensioning. at the rate Of
S25 month, from March 4, 1879. all
women who were army nurses during
the late war and rendered six months
service. The bill also provides that
those now receiving pensions as widows
or dependent mothers of soldiers, who
would be entitled to the benefits Of this
bill, may receive SIS q month as an in.
crease of their present pension
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24

tie. wiry fellow, all muscle and BONES
had been famous hunter in his carrier
DAVIS. when the old-fashioned muzzle-
loading guns were the only ones IN use
He never met his superior in marks
manship, and his skill seemed as great
at three score as when he was only one
third Of that age.
NV brothers, before they were out OF
their teens, were almost his equal In
expertness. They invariably won the
prizes at the country shooting matches
that is, when father didn't take part
and, as you may imagine, the three
made mighty strong team whenever
they went on hunt through the woods
for the game, which is still plentiful in
many portions Of Pike County.
But somehow or other they monopc-
lized all that kind of skill in the Hop
kins family. | practiced with one OF
their rifles for hours at time shooting
at mark behind the barn, but never
hit it unless by accident The boys
used to have great deal of fun slyly
watching me and then telling father
and mother about it at the dinner table.
They insisted that | could never pull
trigger without shutting my eyes; that
when the gun went off | started SO much
that it wobbled and the bullet went
yards wide of the mark.
/ had passed the age when Jim and
Bob received their weapons, and felt
quite sore that father refused to give
me a similar one. But he always re-
piled that / should have 1t when ]
earned it-that is, as soon as | showed
any sort of skill in handling the imple-
ment
'But don't mean that you shall 60
through the country banging away at
game, said he, ''and killing the neigh
bors' cows and horses and pigs, and more
than likely knocking some of them over.
No, sir, jed; first show that you know
how to use a wippon and I'll give you
one of them new-fangled breech-loaders,
just as good as either Jim or Bob's."
My brothers we're kind to me. They
gave me points in shooting and in
structed me the best they knew how. ]
wonder at their patience, for was a
woefully stupid pupil and i believe
there were times when | couldn't have
hit an elephant fifty feet away. But
was determined to keep at it until
mastered the art or at least learned
enough to hold my own with the gen
crafty OF hunters
One afternoon in autumn Bob, my old
est brother, gave me permission to take
his breech-loader and spend the after
noon in the woods. He and Jim were
going to town, and father had started
off an hour before, to look for huge
bear that was known to be somewhere in
the neighborhood, and that had been
creating such havoc among the domestic
animals that there was serious talk of
the farmers banding together to bring
him down.
'You had better keep away from the
old gentleman, said Bob, "for il he
finds you are after the same game he
will know there is no chance for him
and will give up and come home"
"Never you mind" replied, with a
shake of my head; ''some of these days
I'll astonish YOU"
You've done that already by your
skill in missing things when no one
else could"
An hour later | was in the depth of |
the forest tract TO the rear of our farm. |
It was many miles in extent, and there
had been the best Of hunting within its
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
a GREEDY CHAP.

A greedy fellow / should say
They passed the apples round this way
And then he snatched-he couldn't wall
The biggest one upon the plate.
Such greediness / do despise!
i had been keeping both my eyes
Upon that apple for you see,
The plate was coming next TO me.
Twas big and mellow, just the kind
A greedy chap would like TO find.
He laughed as IL he thought II fun
Imeant to take that very one.
Sydney Dayre, in ST. Nicholas.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24

Smith and Jones have met many times
since the war in the new Atlanta. The
few who were in the secret saw that
they were uniformly courteous to each
other, but nothing more. They might
be taken for business acquaintance, but
never for friends.
Smith never talked about the matter.
All l know about it l heard from
Jones. Wallace p. Reed, in Atlanta
Constitution.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24
Ice, they paused a moment on the side

fee, they paused moment on the side
walk.
''If curses commenced Smith.
"Shut upP' commanded Jones. Your
sense win tell you that you have got
just what you deserve, and that you are
not much of loser after all. might
have exacted harder terms"
at is rough, rough" whimpered
Smith, "but must stand it. Although
/ bear no malice"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24
A FORTUNATE SHOT.
How Country Boy Killed Bear ana
Won Rife.
lcoPYRIGBT, 1890

HE follo wing
story is told by
jed" Hopkins:
l W a 5 t h o
you n It of
thre G brothers
and we lived on
one of the finest
farms in Pike
County, Pa.
My father, a lit
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24

Two months later Sherman moved on
to the sea.
He left Atlanta mass Of smouldering
ruins, among the ash heaps was Smiths
fine residence.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24
CAMPFIRE STORIES.
PAYABLE ON DEMAND.

There are so many facts in this sketch
that it will not do to use real names.
Smith and Jones were business men in
small way in Atlanta, just before the
war. Both came from Northern State,
and the two were good friends.
One day in the early part of 'sixty-one,
Smith remarked that he needed thou
sand dollars for short time.
For how loLg?" asked Jones.
perhaps only few days" replied
Smith.
II can let you have it. said the other,
but may want it very soon.
That's all right" responded Smith,
'let me have it and it shall be paid back
the day you demand it"
Jones went home and returned in a
few minutes with the money, all of it in
twenty dollar gold pieces.
"Never mind about a note" he said.
"As it is payable on demand, you shall
have it without interest"
His friend thanked him heartily, and
every thing was satisfactory to both
creditor and debtor.
The following week, Smith took trip
southwark. His absence was prolonged,
and when he returned, the war had
opened in earnest
Those were exciting times, and when
Smith and Jones met, there was plenty
10 talk about besides business matters.
The debt was not forgotten, but the
two men regarded it in very different
light. Confederate money was the only
currency, and it was not worth half as
much as gold.
Smith secretly exulted over this fact,
and Jones in quiet way was despond-
emit.
Months rolled on until some two years
had passed.
In the meantime the friends saw less
Of each other, although they remained
on good terms. One day, however, they
had words about business matter, and
Jones blurted ott;
81 wish you would pay me what you
owe mel'
He regretted it the moment he had
said it, but it was too late.
Smith smiled peculiarly disagreed
BILE smile.
LET me see," no said, lone thousand
dollars, without interest, payable on de-
mand. Strange you have not asked for
it before"
He knew well enough that his creditor
was afraid of being paid in deprecated
currency.
He thrust his hand into his pocket
and pulled out roll OF bills. Counting
out ten one hundred dollar notes, he
said:
There's your money-much obliged"
"Confound you" shouted his compan-
ion, lit was gold let you have. Pay
me back in the same. You know that
these rags will not near pay the debt"
II know this" said Smith, serenely,
that you are refusing Confederate
and showing preference for the
currency of our enemies. feel that it
is my duty to call on the commander of
the post and report you as a disloyal
Would you do that9" asked the
other.
ut is my duty" was the stern reply.
Jones picked up the money and en-
deavored to conceal his rage.
1T is all right, reckon" he said.
''In war times some must win and some
must lose"
Just so, was the answer, 81 am glad
you take a sensible view of it. don't
want to report you"
Jones kept his mouth shut. He knew
that he had made narrow escape. A |
refusal to take Confederate money had |
ruined and imprisoned more than one
citizen.
After this incident the two continued |
70 speak and transact business with each |
'ther. Apparently the debt was thing
IF the past.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-24


When Sherman's troops took possess
sion of the city there was social up
heaval for time.
Smith and Jones had remained, but
the former found 1t difficult to convince
the invaders that he was Unionist,
while the latter, having found brother
on the staff Of prominent General, was
in high favor.
An order was issued to pull down
Smiths residence and use the material
in building cabins for the soldiers.
The unfortunate man almost wept.
he met Jones and told him about it.
Great pity" said Jones, your house
must be worth fully 5000"
1T is, groaned Smith, "and now it is
to be destroyed, and can not help my
self Say, your brother is on General
Blanks staff. Can't you use your in
fluence?p
Jones gravely shook his head.
THE fact is" he said. 1.-THE way you
treated me about my gold"
''0h, you haven't forgotten thatl"
cried Smith, II was bothered at the
time and hardly knew what was doing.
l always intended to make it right"
Thank you," was the cool response,
81 have never been uneasy. l deter
mined long ago to collect the debt"
Smith shivered when he saw his
friends expression.
Come" he said, suppose 1 fix that
will you save my house?
Eyes"
Smith rushed of somewhere and when
be returned, he said:
Now, let US make calculation"
ut is unnecessary" Jones answered.
Here is the same money you gave me.
1 never used it. Now give me my gold
and five hundred dollars in green
backs"
Five hundred devilsI What for?"
For the delay and trouble" said
Jones IF you don't like the terms,
don't pay it."
Smith handed over the gold in a bag
and then counted out the greenbacks.
MY house?" he whispered.
That will be controlled by me" re- |
piled Jones. I'm fact, it would never
have been in danger but for me-"
Smith ducked his head and was silent |
he accompanied Jones to General Blank.
and received paper authorizing him to |
occupy his house without molestation
from the military.
When the men left the Generals Of
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-06
An EQUINE Wonder.

Marion Bucklew, living eleven miles
southwest of Knoxville, Ia, is the owner
of Empress Lazelle, one of the most oddly
constructed colts ever foaled in the United
States. Lazelle has but three natural legs
and one natural eye The two hind legs
are perfect and properly set, but the fore
one, as though nature had tried to make
amends for only supplying one, is set in
the center of the fore part of the body, or
between where the two usually are.
On each side of this single foreleg, sope-
what above the conjunction of the leg with
TIE body, rudimentary wing about the
size of mans hand. and in shape much
resem bling that of a young chicken, puts
out from the we'll developed shoulders.
One eye is perfectly natural, but the other
Is twice the size it should be. and continu-
ally emits a phosphorescent glow, like that
of the eye of wild beast in the dark In
daytime the glow of this unnatural eye is
plainly visible, but can be seen at night to
the best advantage, it appearing then to
be as large as a baseball the light emitted
from it being perfectly white when viewed
in the darkness.-St. Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-06
One Swindle Explained.

A drummer who travels for a Boston
grocery concern says that he sees in Maine
some Of the sharpest tricks that are prac-
ticed anywhere on his route. He gives the
following specimen:
A farmers wife hustled into store in
Washington county the other day and went
for the proprietor with:
'Mr. B, bought six pounds of sugar
here last week, and when | got it home |
found a stone weighing two pounds in the
package"
Eyes, MAJ am"
"Can you explain the swindle, sir?''
~ think l can" was the proprietor's
placid reply. when weighed your eight
pounds of butter week before last found
a two pound pebble in the jar, and when l
weighed your sugar the stone must have
slipped into the scales somehow. We are
both growing old, ma am, and I am sorry
to say that our eyesight isn't to be trusted.
What can do for you today, ma'am"
For moment the woman gazed at the
tradesman over her brass bound spectacles.
Then she recollected herself and remarked
that she had dozen eggs which she wished
to exchange for hooks and eyes.-Lewiston
Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-06

The woman OF forty years ago wouIo
have thought her veryunladylike, i'm
proper person. And she would find it
quite impossible to live thekinds of life
that woman did. She has On her yacht
ing suit now, but she has just the same
good health, good spirits and independ-
ent manner, whatever the costume she
dons and whether yon find her in New
York or in any one of Eve hundred cities
and towns all over this country.
Perhaps the most astonishing point of
development between this young woman
and the woman-o of the mid-century PIC
ture books is the shoulders. Hers are
broad and square and look solid and of
some use. And those of the other wo-
man-did ever woman who wasn't a
freak have such shoulders? l cannot
help believing that there is little more
imagination than reality in the pictures
of those vinegar cruet shoulders. They
appear to represent an ideal which the
women of the time strove to live up to
as nearly as they could. She who came
the nearest to it was considered, in that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-06
Ma4lMcAn1A GSesp14/
The English Woman and Money Matters


With regard to money matters the
English woman is glorioUsly independ-
ent. Whatever the family income, if
there is any income, she has her fixed
share Of it. Wife and daughter each has
her share allowance for dress, etc,
which is punctually paid, and within
which she is expected to keep, whether
it be large or small. There is none or
very little running 70 papa when miss is
extravaeant, and the good girl who is
always forehanded and the foolish viz
gin who runs into debt are stock char
acters in English story books. A mar
rage without settlements Is regarded
with as great disfaver by prudent parents
as are runaway matches with us, and,
thanks TO the married wOmans property
act. every penny belonging TO a woman
before her marriage is afterward ALSO
lutely her own.
Before the passage Of this act she pos
sessed nothing except by legal settle
ment. The very clothes on her back
were the property of her husband, and
there is case on record where a woman,
being knocked down on the street and
robbed of her watch and other valus-
bles, the jury refused 10 find true bill
against the rcbber, because the action
should have been brought IN the hus-
bands name for stealing his watch, etc,
from the person OF his wife.
Ms. u. P. 4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-06
Millions in Teeth.

Some French crank, with a taste for sta
tistics that are of no value to any one, has
figured it out that the dentists of America
annually insert in the teeth of their Gus
toners about / $50 pounds Of gold. which
represents a cost of $4,000 This gold is
never recovered, of course, but Is buried
with the person in whose mouth it is
placed. The ststisticisn then goes on to
say that allowing for the rapid increase in
the population Of the United States, and
the still more rapid deterioration Of Ameri-
can teeth, within 100 years the GENE
teries Of this country will contain more
gold than is now in circulation in France.
suppose that when that state Of affairs is
reached mining companies for the work
ing of cemeteries will &c q matter of
course.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-06

During a recent trlal q very funny col
Ioquy ensued between Attorney Locke
and Mr. Mcdonnell, who was or the
stand. Chris O-Brien was examining the
latter. and asked him. among other
things, where the War Eagle mine VA
The mine was II Washington term
tory, replied Mcdonnell.
Well. the mine i there yet. amt IL.
Mac" inquired Attorney Lccke, IrCnic-
ally.
''No, sir. II is not, said Mcdonnell
curly.
Where i Il. then re:orred Locke,
thinking Re had ms Ezn co-nsred-
In the state Of Washington, AZ
sxe-ed Mcdonnell, vrIthoas smile q
his face.
Court. 1Cry and spectators h0~led a.
this unexpected ut of rsPa-1e7=. srnlle
Locke nd himself n his walzkeTs---.st-
Paul Glce%