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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11
LIE sPooK RuzzER.
It's Very Simple Continuance, but 1t
Makes an Unearthly screeoh.

It's Very Simple Continuance. but 1t
Makes an Unearthly screech.
Residents of that section OF the city
known as 'Swampoodle," up in the
Twenty-eighth ward have been greatly
annoyed during the past week, says the
Philadelphia Record, by the most IN
earthly screeches at midnight. Some
thought that wag had been pulling the
rope on Dingee's brickyard whistle.
Superstitious people declared that it
was the ghost of man who had been
murdered. No bird could make such
Shrek as went up like this:
'Wow-o-o-o-up! Wow-o-o-o-upl Wow
o-o-o-up! Zool Zool Zipr'
This was commonly repeated three
times, with blood-congealing intensity;
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

At all times of the year you
will find our stock of boots and
shoes and rubber goods complete
but at this time do we particu-
larly call your attention to our
stock of gents slippers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

The employer who discriminates
against employees who drink is benefit
ting himself. beneftting his men, and
benefitting the word, for he is aiding
In the growth of public opinion which
will eventually solve one-half the rum
problem. -Toledo Blade.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

Matilda SNOWFALL say, Uncle Nose,
whut doss yer think oh my new spring
suit?
Uncle Mose-Folks whit puts on all
de cloes dey kin git puts me in mind OF
sweet pertater patch dat's all gone ter
vine.-Tez-s Siftings.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

Dress Goods, Hosiery, I'm
derwear etc. are staple goods
that can always be found in
large quantities.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

The holiday goods have COM
menced to arrive in large guam
titles at f. A. THOMAS.
800 dozen handkerchief Of
every description in linen and
cotton from &c to $500.
500 Towels from 25ct. to 81
per pair. BY far the finest dis
play ever shown in this town.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

Lot of Misses
GHEVIOT REFERS ages IA to IS yrs.
Goods that have not
been sold for less than $500 each at
So. 80.
p,S, The above garments are all
this seasons goods but the
sizes are broken and manu-
facturers have stopped max
ing these numbers, hence we
are obliged to close them out.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

563 pieces all silk ribbon in
all widths and colors at prices
never before offered in this vi
cinity.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

rs dozen napkins and doylies
to match from Sl.00 to 5000
per doz.
A fine assortment of table
sets varying in price from 81
80 to $40 per set.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

rs pieces table linen both
white and colored from Soc to
$3.50 per yard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-11

20 pieces China silk in plain
colors and figured from 60c to
81 per yard.
Embroidery silks, knitting
silks and crocheting silks in all
the latest colors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
DOM ESTIC.

1t is said that the Ohio river is 50 miles
wide at Cairo, Ill.,, owing to the great
freshet.
a big shortage, it is alleged has been
discovered in the accounts of State Treas
urer holland of Missouri.
The Lake Front park is where Chicago
proposes to hold the big fair. New
Workers think that Chicago has drawn
the white elephant.
William II. Pope, teller of the Louis
vile City national bank has disappeared
from Louisville, Ky, with from $4,000
to 100000 of the bank funds.
robber boldly robbed bank at VAL
ley Falls, Kansas, on Saturday, and
escaped with $1,000. The same night he
was shot dead by couple of policemen
at Meriden, Kansas.
White rutfians are endeavoring to drive
out of Oklahoma the few colord people
who have settled there, because of the
absurd rumor that the blacks proposed
to COLOMBO Oklahoma and make of it a
negro State.
Twenty masked students of Kalamazoo
college at Kalamazoo, Mich, seized
Profs Ferry and wbridge, bound
them hand and foot and left them in an
open field two miles from college Satur-
day night. The matter is being investi-
gated
The family of the late George H. Cor
lss of Providence, Il. l.. builder of the
centennial engine, are to erect a $4,000
Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION mem
orial building at Newburyport, with
gymnasium and amateur photograph
gallery.
The police at New York Sunday night
made a raid on an American opium-oin
on Seventh avenue and arrested 10 men
and five women, mostly young people.
The den was in finely furnished suite
of rooms on the second floor of French
fiat, which had been rented to an appar-
entity respectable couple.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
CORNWALL,

Miss Ethel Searle has new piano.
Miss Ida Russell is spending few
weeks in New Haven.
What's the matter with the town re-
ports? There seems, at least, favored
few who don't receive any this year.
The second parlor meeting of the Y 8.
w. G. L. L. will be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira l.. Hamblin, Friday
evening, March II. All friends and mem
bers are cordially invited.
The sewing circle of South Cornwall
met with Mrs. James Stevens last week
Thursday. In spite of deep mud several
ladies were present in the afternoon, and
the gentlemen came in the evening, max
ing in all about 81 to tea. Games were
INDUCED in and music rendered upon the
violin and piano. The society meets
with Mrs. Walter Atwood next Thursday.
The question, ''Resolred, That man has
no conscience that tells him right from
wrong" was ably discussed by the club
last Monday evening. a decision of two
in the affirmative and one in the negative
was given by the committee. After the
programme was rendered, an election of
officers was held, resulting in the cleo
ton of +. II. Warner, president; J. +.
Randall, vice-president: ID. F. Austin,
secretary; ii. b. Scovel, treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

little wind, and that in the south, was
very favorable; under different circum-
stances nearly the whole village would
have been wiped out. A portion of the
sheds on the west of the Congregational
church were thrown down as it was
thought at one time that they would
take fire and in that way would commun-
icate with both the church and town
hall, but the small barn back of the
sheds was saved, which also saved the
sheds, as it was connected with them.
The property was, we understand, in
sured for $4,000 on buildings and furni-
ture, the latter being largely saved from
the lower part of the house, as the fire
originated in the upper story of the
building. The livery and stock was near
ly or quite all saved. Great credit is
due nearby residents for saving build
ings that were in danger, as well as in
saving the livery stock and furniture.
Col w. b. Wright was promptly on
hand and used his executive ability to
great advantage during the whole time
the village was in so much danger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
RlPTON.

Rev. Mr.. Pierce, pastor of the Congre-
gational church, will preach his farewell
sermon next Sunday morning.
On Wednesday quite a delegation of
our citizens attended the U. $. court in
Burlington, where the case of the United
States VS.. Hollis Atwood, charged with
counterfeiting coin, was on trial.
j. f. Goodroe has taken possession of
the mill recently purchased by him, has
taken out the single and clapboard ma
chinery and is putting in machinery for
the manufacture of butter tubs. Having
ample power and unusual facilities, a
good stock of logs to start on and eX-
perienced workmen, he ought to succeed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

feed establishment, preventing free ac-
cess to and from the building and OBJ
structing his view and interfering with
his business in general.
News has been received at Rutland an
nouncing that Cassius Ballou, a former
resident, has been living double life at
Chicago under the name of Charles NJ.
Benton. lie has wife and two children
living at Rutland, but it is learned that he
married Chicago woman in December.
Nj. X. Brown, proprietor of the marble
works at the House of Correction. Rut-
land. in which the prisoners are en-
ployed, has filed voluntary petition in
the court of insolvency. He states his
assets to be nominally Sc ,309.19, of which
$1,000 comprise the marble industry. in
Guiding the stock and tools, and on this
the State of Vermont has lien of about
$500. The liabilities amount to over
IS OOO
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
FOREIGN.

Dom Pedro says he believes that the
Brazilian republic will last.
The archbishop of Paris has issued
decree forbidding cremation.
Pope Leo XIII. was so years old Sun
day and Monday was the twelfth ami
versary of his coronation. In honor of
these two anniversaries he gave a recep-
ton Sunday to the college of cardinals.
Mr.. Gladstone made an eloquent speech
in the House of Commons, Monday night,
on the report of the Parnell commission.
lie sharply criticised the report, eulogiz-
ed Mr.. Parnell for his unseltish, effective
work on behalf of Ireland, and called
upon the House to make reparation for
the great wrong done to him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
County R7sws.
BRIDPORT.

The entertainment for Thursday even
ing of this week was postponed.
Old residents do not recall winter
with as little snow as this has seen.
Mrs. DR.. Townsend has been very sick
with fever, but is now improving
DR.. M. ID. Smith and Col. A. a. Fletch-
er were IN town Sunday, the former pro-
fessionally.
A stone was hauled from the lIemen-
way ledge to the Potash bridge weigh
ing oyer 5000 lbs.
Town meeting passed of very pleas
antly and the board of officers chosen for
the ensuing year gives general satisfac-
ton.
A sale of three horses was made in
town recently to New York man, viz,
single driver of r. l.. IIemenway for
1925 j. j. Crane, a three years-old for
$500, and G. 5. Wissell, a three-year-old
for $3.50.
Freddie Spaulding fell and broke the
thumb of his right hand on Saturday,
and F. A. Nisun has a crippled foot, re-
sulting from being stepped On by a horse
on Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. Towle of Jamestown, n.
l., arrived mere on TUESDAY, naVlng
been summoned by the illness of Miss
Marietta Miner. The condition of the
latter does not improve.
Ice harvesting on the lake was deferred
last week Thursday by the warm wealth
err, but work was resumed this week.
The crossing on the lake is not consid-
cred safe only by way of Lapham's bay,
and that not for heavy loads.
1t is reported there will be coal-yard
on the lake shore the coming season.
Such would be a great convenience to
Bridport and vicinity people, as those
who have depended on ice and going to
get their supply this season will agree.
Harry Hopkins narrowly escaped a ia
tai accident short time since. AS he,
with his team, was nearing the railroad
crossing in Crown Point, the approach
of the south-bound train frightened the
horse, which capsized the Sleigh leaving
Hopkins in the ditch, and made for the
crossing. The horse had barely passed
the track when the sleigh was struck by
the engine, severing its connection with
the animal and carrying the same to the
depot, some % rods. No damage except
to sleigh.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
ORWELL.

Our people have mostly recovered from
the grip and our physicians report a pref
ty good state of health.
Private parties have mostly secured
their ice, which is very clear and nice
and from ten to sixteen inches thick.
The town auditors report makes a
fair showing for the town and the eX-
penses for the past year are not excess
sive.
Fred Laduke recently lost good horse
in the lake, where he was at work on one
of the ice jobs. 1t was his only horse he
was working it with one belonging to his
brother.
W. O. Ray is moving to Brandon,
where he has purchased pleasant home
for himself and family. We are sorry to
lose him and shall gladly welcome him
back when he gets hOmesick and ready to
come.
An enjoyable surprise party was held
at the residence of }. W. Buell. on Thurs
day evening of last week. NOtwth-
standing the deep mud at the time IA large
company assembled and an enjoyable
time was had until the light from the
fire at Orwell village was discovered,
which caused several who lived in that
direction to start for the scene, which
could not he definitely located from that
distance. Great credit is due Mr.. and
Mrs. Buell. for their success in entertain
ing their many guests.
The ice harvest Is rapidly going on at
Lake Champlain and all available help
and teams are employed there. The
warm weather of last week came near
spelling the ice, but the present cold
weather will put it in fine shape again
and make it much thicker. 1t would
seem from the force at work that nearly
all the ice between Whitehall and Port
Henry would be required 10 fill the de-
mand from New York and other points,
We heard it estimated recently that there
10000 to $4,000 men at work at ice be-
tween the two points named.
>The Eagle Hotel, located in our vii
lage, was burned on Thursday about
midnight. The hotel was owned by F.
b. Kimball, as were also the barns and
sheds near it, All are total loss. The
ice house and small barn detached from
the other buildings ale all that remain
standing. The large store of w. b.
Wright & Co. and the residence of w. o.
Ray, recently purchased by Mrs. Stevens,
on the opposite side of Main street, were
in great danger and would undoubtedly
have burned had the wind been strong in
the north, but the fact that there was
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
SALISBURY.


The public are invited to school ex-
hibition at the Dyer school house on
Thursday evening, March ID. Miss
Edith Gibson is the teacher.
Deferred from last week.1
Harvey Beach and wife of Ferrsburg
spent Saturday and Sunday in town
with friends.
Considerable ice is being gathered by
the farmers at present. 1t Is very nice
and clear. In Lake Dunmore it is II
inches thick.
Mr.. Sumner, who is living with Mrs.
Hamilton at present, has taken the
Parkill farm in Cornwall and will re-
move there soon.
Edward Whitney closed the winter
term of school in district No. 3 on Thurs
day, Feb. 20. The grip lessened the
attendance of the scholars the last part
of the term.
Mrs. Gould Brown took large dose
of laudanum Feb. u. The doctors were
soon on hand and by vigorous work sue
ceeded in bringing her to consciousness
again.
The concert by the Middlebury col
lege Glee club and oyster supper. adver-
tisPd to be at the Methodist church Feb.
Is, is changed to March Z. 1t is for the
benefit of Rev. Joel Hail. A full house
is expected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
WAITING.


Hon. +. ID. Douglas health is much
better.
Henry Hitchcock has taken the G.. :.
Walker farm for another year.
Mrs. Wilbur Bissell is with the family
of c. X. Williams.
The list of the sick is increasing, there
being much influenza.
Miss Zula Hubbard and friend were
here last week on Il flying visit.
A. X, Carr of Middlebury is buying
and loading potatoes and onions at this
station.
Several young men from here have re-
turned to the lake to assist in cutting and
storing ice.
Mrs. Nancy Matthews of Middlebury
is visiting her niece, Mrs. j. +. Parker,
this week.
The young people have postponed in
definitely the presentation of the drama
that was to have been given last Friday.
There are many cases of mumps in
town. \ young man from Leicester
gave it to the whole population at dance
here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
SHOREHAM.

Mrs. w. w. Moore has returned from
an extended western tour.
II. M. Powers was so well pleased
with southwestern Virginia that he has
decided to remove there with his family.
Mrs. Mary Ann Waite, the last men,
Der of Andrew Orchards family, died
at her home Thursday afternoon, aged
80 years.
The putting-up of ice along the lake
shore, which was stopped by the rain
and warm weather, has been resumed.
Men are working day and night.
The auditors report shows that the
selectmen drew orders to the amount of
SS7l.3l. The poor cost S532.9l. The
amount spent on highways was $lS49.-
81; personal service bills presented,
Sl22.53; damages by dogs, S92; total
expenses of the town, $346S.39; received
from taxes and other sources, S36G4.35
leaving balance in favor of the town
of $195.9G.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
WEYBRIDGE.

Rev. Mr.. Cameron left on Wednesday
for his future home near Saratoga.
Nj. \. Baker returned on Monday from
a short visit to st. Adams.
Will Stow and family arrived on We'd
nesday at his fathers, \. j. Stow.
Miss Edith Howe has been engaged to
teach the spring term of school in the
village and Miss Nellie Stow in district
No. =.
Only one ballot-for constable-was
taken at town meeting. Mr.. Fiske de-
clined a reelection is constable and H..
\. Boes and II. b. Hagar were nominat-
ed, the former winning on the first bal
lot. Two of the board of road commits
SiOners were reelected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
General l1eps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

WA ! EMS Al WASHINGTON
Senator Allison has been reelected bv
the Iowa legislature.
The public debt reduction in February
was So, l59, 1856.
The '!uty on sugar in the new tariff
Dill is reduced about 30 per cent.
The various pension bills introduced in
Congress this session call for total of
S670,000,00
Application has been made for authori-
ty to organize the First national bank of
Swanton, Vermont.
The House has passed the bill proyid-
ing Tor the appointment of 80 addition
al pension examiners.
f. u. Newlands, representing the Cali
fornia syndicate, has bought ex-Presi-
oent Cleveland's country place on Ten
nallytown road, the reported price being
$4,000. The place cost Mr.. Cleveland
about $4,000.
JOINT resolution has been introduced
in the House authorizing the President
to cause reconnaissance to be made for
line of railroad extending south through
the Central American states. Columbia
Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, to the CITY of
Sucre.
William Preston Taulbee, ex-congress-
man from Kentucky, was shot in the
head and dangerously wounded at
Washington, Friday, by Charles f. Kin
caid, correspondent of the Louisville
Times. The shooting is the outcome of
a quarrel started more than year ago
between two native Kentuckians living
at the time in Washington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
WEST CORNWALL,

Hon. A. ID. Hayward of Weybridge
was in town early in the week.
Mervin Twitchell of New Haven was
in town the latter part of last week.
The busy whirr of the wood saw
worked by horse power is heard in the
land.
Hattie Hamilton has closed very
successful term in district No. and is
now at home.
Hattie belong closed her school in
district No. last Friday. Some of her
scholars stood very high in their exami-
nations.
Miss Hattie Pope, who has been
visiting her uncle, B. F. Haskell, return
ed to her home at the Thousand Isles
on Monday.
j. w. Porter of Ticonderoga, n. Y,
and Ollie Woodland of Boston, who has
been spending the winter with him,
were at VIM. ii. belongs for few
days last week.
Matte Field came from Burlington
Saturday evening to attend the mar
rage of her friend, Flora Frost. which
occurs Wednesday evening of this week.
She will return on Thursday.
Inc next meeting OF the Ladies Aid
society will be held with Mrs. Jared
Foote on the afternoon of the 18th, to
be followed by a sociable in the evening
good supper will be served at !
o'clock. Ladies are expected to furnish
refreshments. a good time is promised
and all gentlemen are expected to fur
nish themselves with plenty of small
change; nice refreshments, choice can.
dies and the pleasure of charming
lady's company at supper will help tc
deplete anything but plethoric pocket
book. All are invited
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
State l1epS.

Rutland's agency sold Sl0l2.2j worth
of rum last year
Burlington Republicans on Tuesday re-
elected Mayor Crombie and Judge Peck
and got four out of the five aldermen.
Large amounts OF Ice are beng har-
vested all along Lake Champlain for New
York dealers and thousands of men are
employed in the work of securing the
crop.
The st. Johnsbury Republican is now
issued from new building of its own.
The new structure is commodious brick
one. four stories high, with frontage
of "a feet.
A notable social event was the marri-
age of Miss Mary f. Parker, daughter of
j. C. Parker, well known throughout the
STATE, and Robert Lee Callahan of Kan
sas City, Mo-, at Quechee last week.
The town of Jamaica, down in Wind
ham county, has issued four-page cir
cular description of thirty-one farms to
be bought at low prices, although not
all of course within the limit of five dol
lars an acre.
The Central Vermont Horse-Breeders
association at its annual meeting IN
Woodstock chose ID. W. Bliss of Royal
ton president. 1t is proposed to hold the
first summer trotting meeting of the as
ISOLATION near sharon in June.
DR.. w. 5. Webb thinks that natural
gas may be found in Vermont, and he
proposes to sink an artesian well 1000
feet upon his estate in Shelburne, belieV-
ing that when the well gets down
between 900 and 200 feet natural gas
will be reached.
The town of Rutland has been sued for
S25, 900 damages by Albert F. Davis for
building bridge in front of his mill and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
COUNTRY MERCHANTS

Butchers, peddlers, produce dealers, tin
men, marketmen and traders generally
will often find the collecting of calf skins
a profitable addition to their other bust
ness.
desire to arrange with some good man
or firm in every village in the United
States and Canada to take in and ship to
me the calf skins taken off in their
vicinity.
tee. For particulars address, mentioning
this paper,
CARROLL S. PAGE.
If. Hyde Park, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
EAST MlDDLEBURY,

f. f. Ross is home from Rutland.
Ralph, the little son of Postmaster j.
\. Douglass, has been quite sick. Mrs.
Douglass is no better.
The parents of Mrs. DR.. Townsend
learned on Monday of her severe illness
at their home in Bridport.
The examinations in school passed
with much credit to both teachers and
scholars. School closed on Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
WEST BRiDPORT.

Miss Agnes Merrill is visiting her
brother, DR.. Merrill of Albany, and soon
goes on to Washington to spend the re-
mainder of the winter there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Commencing each day at O'Clock, a. m.
The public are cordially invited to attend.
10: 2wks A. f. HAssELTISE, supervisor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

Our people have mostly recovered from
the grip and our physicians report pref
ty good state of health.