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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-03
snuIH RnYALT0N NEWS.

Hay rakes, 20 cts. at Edw. F. Smiths.
Large line OF carpets at E. F. Smiths.
Prof. Avery of Wells River is in town.
The school officers were chosen last wk.
Freighting for the shop has been bid of
by L. d. Talbot
Mrs. c. G. Southgate is in Barre visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Persons
Mrs. Alice Cummings Bathrick has gone
10 Maine to remain till about sept.
LIST at which time she will resume her
dressmaking at her old rooms.
The Epworth League will hold service
at Trinity church, Sunday evening at Z: 80.
Miss May Culver of St. Adams is visit
ing at Mrs. M. M. Culver's.
On July 4th, the Postoffice will be
clio ed from II: 30 A. M. to p. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown of Keene, N. H.,
are visiting at Charlie Southgate's.
The exercises of the flag raising are ar
ranged to commence at l O'Clock.
B. C. Latham had green corn last Sun
day, the first Of the season.
John Diamond of Keene, n. H., is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. c. T. Southgate.
II. Abbott returned with his family
Wednesday.
The change of time OF trains on the 9.
v. brings the meeting place of the express
down and mail upat this station. The stock
train comes much earlier.
The Wheeler & Wilson stitching ma
chimes are being put into the factory by
their agent The other machines are pc
ing put in as rapidly as possibly
MIR. Abbott intends to commence the
manufacture Of shoes the sth.
Baby carriages at cost for the next 30
days at L. Z. Smiths.
Wall paper at reduced prices at Smiths
Miss Ella Latham and her mother start
ed Wednesday for St. Paul. Miss Latham
attends the National Educational Assoc
citation held at st. Paul commencing the
Sth.
Miss Erva and Grace Martin and Miss
Lizzie Adams returned home from Barre
last Thursday.
Additional side tracks and switches are
being put in at this station to accommo-
date the trains, occasioned by the new
time schedule.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Cong'l
church are to have ice cream and cake at
the yestry, Friday afternoon and evening.
There are a large number of applicants
for work in the shoe factory.
Pure Paris green is cts. per ID. at E. F.
Smiths.
The preachers meeting held in this place
June 1912 was a decided success. The
preachers having assignments were for the
most part present and presented interest
ing and well written articles. The interest
in the meeting continued till the close as
was indicated by the increased attendance.
AS had been previously announced the M.
f. church was dedicated at 2 p. m. Thurs
day. The following was the programme:
/ Statement, W. M. ellis; singing 1853 by;
prayer, A. II. Webb; anthem by the choir;
Scripture lesson read by A. ID. Handy; and
Scripture lesson by II. A. Frost singing
726th hymn; sermon by Rev. w. J. Haven;
singing the 4s4th hymn responsive psalm
by c. II. Farnsworth; presentation OF the
building by the stewards; declaration by
NJ. Morgan; dedicatory prayer by w. w.
Davenport; singing doxclogy; benediction
by the pastor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-03

A large lot of wool has been CARED this
week. p and % cts. per 10. was received.
Several of our school districts did not
hold annual meetings.
Grace Brigham is at home from her
school in Manchester, \. II.
The creamery paid u 1-2 cts. for May
butter.
L. A. Smith of Boston has been visiting
his mother.
John Sargent OF Lebanon, \. H., was in
town last week.
Mrs. Sophia Cnshman is visiting friends
in Manchester. y. II.
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North ronfret.

Mrs. John Parker OF Bunker hill died at
her home last Friday after long and Sc
we're illness. The funeral was held at the
house Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Kidder of Wood
stock officiating.
Geo. Burch of Quechee is staying few
days with his brother.
School closed in No. last week Tuesday
with Addie Colburn as teacher
Edw. Royce and family moved to w. r.
junction last week where he is to work
for the z r. Co.
Eds. Burch and John Adams have fin
ished work in South Pomfret and return
ed home.
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North Rovalton.

Dan Bliss is visiting in Middlebury.
Miss Lena Burbank closed a successful
term of school last week.
Miss Grace Stoughton will spend the
sth in Barre.
Ormal Morse has purchased the place
where he used to reside of ID. G. Denison.
Miss Minnie Waldo visited her aunt,
Miss Juna Woodwork, recently.
Marcus Ellis returns to Keene this
week.
Moses Ellis and wife, who were on a
trip through the south and west for the
benefit of his health returned home on
learning of his sons illness.
Mrs. Chas Woodwork has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. J. Waldo.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-03

Miss Sarah Ranney is able to be out a
gain.
Miss Helen Parmenter Of Rochester,
is in town visiting a few friends.
Preparations are being made for cell
ebration here the 4th. The program will
consist of procession OF horribles; process
sion of state ladies, etc., etc. Rev. +. ID.
Handy will deliver an address.
Rev. Mr.. Kidder and wife OF Mortified
were in town last week visiting their
daughter, Mrs. A. j. Ellis. Mr.. Kidder
was at one time pastor of the NJ. L. church
here and his old time hearers as we'll as
the younger portion OF the congregation
were pleased to again listen to one of his
practical sermons, Sunday.
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Washington.

Miss Kate Bowles is at home.
James Smith has gone to Barre to work.
Miss Abbie Barron is visiting her broth
er, L. p. Barron.
Royal Ordway has moved into his new
house.
Mrs DIR. Dean OF Tunbridge has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. E. V Powers.
Rev. c. H. Richardson preached at tie
Baptist church last Sunday.
The bend is prospecting finely. They
have sixteen pieces now.
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East Randolph.

John Blaisdell's new barn was raised
last week.
Geo. E. Wood is home from Bennington
for a few weeks.
Geo. Higgins died last Monday after a
brief illness from paralysis. The funeral
occurred Wednesday from the house Of
his nephew, A. g. Osgood, Rev. Mr.. Farr
officiating.
Miss Emma Roberts has gone to SPRING
field, Mass. to visit her sister Mary, who
has a new daughter.
Many farmers have commenced hayirg
and the crop promises 70 be a fair one.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-03

Someof our farmers are haying with
the prospect OF lighter crop than for
several years.
II. A. Porter has bought the Knowlton
place OF Mr.. Shurtlem.
A school meeting has been called for the
purpose of re-considering some of the
votes taken at the annual meeting.
Childrun's Day exercises in the hall last
Sunday evening.
|. III. Archer and wife are visiting in the
north part Of the state and expect to take
in the Morristown centennial celebration
on Julv 9TH
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The Orange County examination of
teachers will be held at the schoolhouse in
Brookfeld, Pond Village, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, July Is and 10, 1890 and at the
schoolhouse in Newbury village on Tues
day and Wednesday. July p and %, 1890
beginning at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ. at each
place. Z. W. GOoDHUE. Supervisor.
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Do not fail To attend the celebration on
Friday. An interesting program consist
sports OF various descriptions vii Re car
ried out.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02

count: IL is so easy 70 0vereSunate crowds.
The largest crowd ever saw e. the mansion
was during the conclave last summer, wHen
g, 200 people passed through in al evening.
TIE president shook hands with about 1000
of them
These people I counted by means Of 3 lit
tie counter when held in M pOcs-et or my
hand and registered as each person came in
the door. Five or SIX hundred people can be
comfortably accommodated in the house when
ali rooms are open. but greater number
crowd IT. to the danger limit IN case 81
panic or fire we could put many people out
through the windows. We have already done
that during crusnes. Two u4eu -tand inside.
by en- open window, and, ssizing lady As
gently as possible, pass her through the vim
dow to two others on taeoutsi1e. Ire trouble
is that there ara but two or three wIndosTs
which could BE- - used, a the great majority
Of the windows overlook the court or are 80
high from the ground a. 70 maze that means
Of escs pc impossible The White Houss ueesis
enlargement a. once. and I an IN favor d
erecting an Official executive building o. TIE
corner across the street. BIZ tee department
Of justice, with a portico tor tEe revIewlng
ci professions, leaving toe house for the pres
ideuts home and for social cereuo1ies ex-
cluSyeiv But even X that Is dome he eT@eH-
tive mansion should be enlarged and Hrocern-
lied - MAKE II comfortable and safe
Lucky viii the nation be Il u escape The
woe and disgrace u Erea: disaster before
these improvements are effscteL
RosEzT GEAyEs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02

~ hybrld Tec-IDuloIsrG. mes vvefc never
seen separate rs iaa- ss tuey lived and they
coGld have told q many q famous flan " DO
mad FED and c4ress.d them
Where they sleot sas mrE.erv Thy
were always clean ard wei Conditioned. and
every dag, about 10 o'clock. taey ban their
rounds, and thiz c.rcast tlos N every ls-.rs--
table saloon 10 Sac Frauci-co Tas 4-sdofal.o
t1e Blue y IN. the Dsrroom Il tie WA
Coeer bouze, TIE Lex toe Occlaen.al. AID
- the other places rsore or tes wei known
would receive snort visit from t8ese two
dogz. wao walked grsvely in, saogAer o.
SHOULDER. and t2oE geeir stands before tn
lunch counter and waited for -s5sac one q tie
Labatues % give toeza some dalnty tx ;rosn
the usually Heii sap 9liee. dishes Wbai Bars-
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ea unacceptable b. q n7olt CT flza O. cr4cser.
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grave3y % 70 tie nexr pace, All ~ On uslf.s
:aey had rlad~ iGe.r roEz.1s. Es.a they sa-4s
= ne Plaza ca Kearay s,-ess Grams a. re-
fountain. AID ken probably rslsrsI - sci
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headquarters q 80 Blse s. saE. at every
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guests are arriving, and the question 3. what
shall be done with them ails In the east
room it is almost impossible to move. If one
sees friend dozen feet away, perhaps ten
minutes win pass before you can get to him,
and perhaps you will not see him again. 1t
is polite, well hammered crowd, and there
is no pushing or elbowing. Everybody Keeps
his feet well on the floor for fear Of stepping
upon some lndy's skirt, and every man keeps
his elbows well against his ribs that he may
occupy the less room and offer the least pos
nble resistance TO bis neighbors vino are surg
ing past.
The air in ali these rooms is sitting. Some
of the guests, remembering that the conserv
atory is open, hasten thiJher for bit OF
ozone. But to reach the conservatory. whose
entrance is at the end of the corridor IS
they must with IS good grace as possible
push their way through the line of guests
who are still arriving. Other guests, having
seen enough of the passing show, conclude 70
go home. They, too. must push their way
through the line to the cloak rooms, and
after rescuing their wraps and hats aud bon
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02

dent. surrounded by tae members Of mis-
cabinet AMI their families and a gay crowd
OF guests. After greeting the host and his
assistant the guess pass through the blue
parior into TIE green room a. and finally
emerge into the great east room. marked CT
our diagram. In this great room. 70 by 20
feet in SIZE. the lady who ne been pushed
sad crowded till She = weary AID nervous
hopes al iast 20 fnd room and Breathing
space. But the eaSt room Is tne most de1sey
peopied apaI tneIit in the mouse. unless It bs
The blue parlos. In fact, the whole lower
part Of the mansion is flied vel ni-n % sui
focaricn- There Is 10 place vacant spot.
Only feS ladies' nave tie telu-r.ty % wear
trains, and those who do so once never raPe az
the biander, Ai.er one a. t-ess RECEPTIONS
the White Ho.Iss employees SaF the aioo-S ar-
covered with bits q lace snt u-her tram
n3ings from S.owus and wiVf }9Sl uaGdker-
chiefs winch owners have ben unable Ia re-
cover on account of tie crush
The mouse = fuH 20 oveTfowjn-. bat out
size l. iaa- i.na " carriages. waiting - -
Liver ,he.g lo.es III eguaa t:s.s--, -a1e
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PRINCIPAL STORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE
its walls. A few days ago the big east room
was filed with mourners at the biers of the
wife and daughter of Secretary Tracy. No
more than GOO persons were present. and
yet as the crowd filed out | noticed that it
was most uncomfortably jamned in a mass
in the marble corridor, and that fully fifteen
minutes elapsed before all had gotten out CT
the building. Had panic occurred then,
from the breaking out Of a fire, or the mere
cry Of alarm, terrible consequences must have
enstIed. But one door was open through
which all the crowd must pass and that was
the main or front door, just wide enough for
two persons TO walk through side by side.
If the White House were public hall or
theatre the authorities of no city or town In
the country would permit it TO be used for
assemblages OF people till it were put in a
proper condition as to protection from fire
and the results of panic. II must be con
fessed, though with humiliation, that every
time the president OF the United States in
vites the distinguished people of the capital
to a reception at his official palace he invites
them to incur risk Of being burned or
crushed to death. It is not pleasant to con-
template the results of confagration or panic
in this house, wherein are often assembled the
cabinet ministers and their wives the sen
ators and representatives in congress, the SUI
preme and other courts, the diplomatic corps
and the officers of the army and navy. 1t is
narrowing to think that by disaster here the
government Of the United States might be
almost annihilated, and that at the least such
grief as has entered the home of the secre-
tary of the navy might prevail in a score of
families of highest official and social promi-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02

stanceS be Swallowed to don citizens dress, and
there Is nothing in the world 70 prevent him
from running away except his own honor.
Click has been in Joliet prison for tie last
eight years and has never been reprinanded
His extraordinary position in the prison has
often been remarked by prisoners visitors,
and more than one effort has been made to
induce him to make his escape: but he mas
steadily refused 10 entertain the idee .,2r a
moment
On recent occasion some vicious ex-cou-
vic5s who had gained access To the reception
room il company with visitors supposed
To be respectable. offered 20 furnish Gicll with
clothes ana money If he would take advantage
al them, bat he was so loyal To the officials
MEo had trusted him tha1 ha laughed at the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02

nets from the huge piles of garments, literally
covering the floors till there is scarcely space
IN which TO walk, must push once more
through the line in order TO reach the exits.
We have seen how people get into the house
And now the question Is, how shall they get
Outs Incredible as it may seem. there is but
one exit-but one narrow, dangerous exit for
all this throng. And what do you suppose
that is! Why, fight of temporary steps
placed in the window at the figure in the
diagram. Climbing these the departing
guests enter a narrow passage, awning
covered and tread a bridge over
the area of the court. Emerging from
this they find themselves mingling
with dense throng of guests who are arriv
ing on foot They are, moreover, almost
under the feet of the horses wac are still
prancing upwith more carriages. Absolutely
this Is the only available exit from the White
House on such occasions. The front door is
sull being used by persons arriving. There
is no door out of the conservatory. Some
times temporary steps are put at the windows
in the bay oval of the blue parior, through
which guests may walk out upon the stone
portico at the south side of TIE house. But
they cannot leave the mansion in this way,
for the iron stairway leading down from the
porch is guarded by an iron gate, always
kept locked. The temporary steps at the foot
of the official stairway, the narrow passage
through the window. and the little, cramped
passage on the temporary bridge, furnish the
only way out for these thousands of personsl
Imagine fire, or, what is often worse, an
alarm of fire, under conditions like these. !
What would happen? Our artist gives a
picture of the possibilities; but no graphic
art, and no art of the word painter, could |
depict the horrors which might |
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02

the earth He has the good wishes and SYM
pathy of every man. woman and child In the
city, and We're petition for MS pardon pre-
scented it is probable that it would receive
5000 signers in Joliet alone. But it is doubt
full if Click wants pardon.
There is something more than remarkable
in the case of Theodore Poole, confined in the
Hllsboro Qdo.) jail, pending trial for work
ing the badger game. He had for his cell
mate up to a short time ago man named
Tom McGinn. who had been convicted OF
grand larceny and was awaiting transference
TO the penitentiary.
On the night in question McGinn told Poole
that he (McGinn) had friends on the outside
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02

Uempters ana reported Vnelr oHer TO rne
warden, VINO mad them elected from the
grounds.
1t is well known that convict who has a
long sentence to serve is apt to cause less
trouble TO his keepers than short term pris~
oner. A long term man knows that his only
hope for leniency lies in good conduct allow
ances. One lapse from rectitude while he
was placed on honor would prevent any IA
vors being offered him in future. a short
term man knows that he viii be free from
the OBTAINING prison walls in certain length
of time, and is not apt to exert himself to any
extent in the good behavior line.
But neither Of these rules applies TO the life
convict. He he's been sentenced to be i'm
prisoned until death takes him from earth
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02
IN PRISON WALLS.
Incidents Among the Men Who
Have Lost Freedom.
THE CAREER OF BILLY C0NN0RS.

Professional Safe Blower, Bank Sneak and
All Around "Crook'-How James Craw-
ford Broke Jail-Gick, the Trusted Pris-
oner-Strange Case of Theodore Poole.
If only three long term conyicts in each
great prison in the country could De induced
10 tell the true stories of their lives, what a
book could be made of them, What material
for novelist! The depth of plot, the intri-
cate details of execution, the climax of success
or failure, would be more interesting, more in
structive, than the work of any one who mas
written fiction since the world began.
Take only what IS known of the life OF
Billy Connors, for instance, and you have a
tale that is full of interest: and if you could
learn about those portions Of his life which
have been hidden away in his own memory,
you would have a story absorbing, fascinat-
ing.
Connors has been in the Missouri peniten-
tiary since November, 1855, for stealing
diamond pin from Jack Furber. a delegate to
the state Democratic convention at Sedalia;
but until recently no one has known that his
name is Connors When arrested he gave the
name of Cummislcy, and it is likely that as
Cummisky he would have served out his term
and been discharged, had not a gentleman
recognized him by chance the other day as
Billy Connors, one of the most dangerous
crooks in the United States.
Connors' special lay" is safe blowing and
be is an expert in his profession. lie was the
partner of Eddie Guerin, the famous fur rob
Der and bank sneak, and they made precious
pair. Together they carried out many bold
schemes Guerin as now serving long term
IN an English prison. Connors and Guerin
planned a raid on the Commercial bank of
st. Louis in 1884, but by happy chance it
was nipped in the bud.
They drove up to the bank in buggy;
Guerin jumped out and started for the in
terror of the bank, intending to grab every
thing of value that he could lay his hands on,
run out and jump into the buggy, when his
companion would drive off before the bank
people had chance to give the alarm. Two
detectives caught on to their scheme, how
ever, and gave them two hours in which to
leave town.
A Year or two later Connors turned I'D in
Minneapolis, where he robbed the postoffice
OF about $4,000 in stamps and cash Several
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02

VINO were going TO
help him sc a pc
that very mig h /,
and invited Poole
to share his good
luck. Poole at once
accepted the invi-
tation. Sure
enough, their cell
door was mysterl-
ously unlocked and
they were at liber- ,
ty. After Il long
tramp through the
snow they reached
a railroad and
Poole cot a train
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-02
FOUR SINGULAR CREATURES.
Two OF Them Were Dogs ard T~o wer-
Human Eeinr.
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SAS FRANCISCO. Fec Iz--Ail cd CaEiss-
MAJ sill rarzsTn5<- four qsaer ehAFzctszs
q 70 sd 20 wander around san F-en-tsco ia
tee ea-fy par. o. tG2: ci.T's his.ory. To-
xerz dogs aus Two were rsez- TIE Guc dexs
we're Ez-ned res.zscz~eiv BsGsna,E aad Lzz2-
rus us-ns1 rses tsecasze II tas fzc- tzs- shey
te-i E,son 15e crumbs frozn rlca ->@as tAsiss
T1~ae 40 doSs eAHz4e firm 1cs-s kno~x wzers
END adopted s2c1 ssszer Ter tTctbsr tSesEE
o@e "a. age ssss5a1 aat - oszsg ssrr
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and prison at the
same time. Be his
behavior good or
bad itmakes no diff
ference: he is in jail
for life. With these
facts in view, the
good behavior of
Click is still more
remarkable. F or
five years past he
has been as much
trusted as he is to-
day. He recognizes
his best friends, the
prison wardens, and
for them he would
Do IN the ends of