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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-01

From letter in the Phoenix by ex.
Judge Wheeler, which has come under
our observation since the above was in
type, we learn that he takes substan-
TALLY the same view as Mr.. Moloney,
viz that the legislature had the power
and must have intended that the pres
ent school year should correspond with
that which existed previous to the act
of 1888. The new law says distinctly
that the school year shall begin and end
as before the law of 1888, and the new
law goes into effect on the first Tuesday
in March, and the old school year will
then come in as the current school year,
and the selectmen must divide the pub
lie money upon the year that is current
when the division is made. Such year
will begin on the goth of March 1890
and close on the 10Th of March 1891,
and "a weeks of school between those
dates will fill the bill. There is more
common sense in this view and expla-
nation than in any other we have seen.
Since the above was in type we have
had another revelation. A leading
lawyer has shown us whole row of
inconsistencies and now the only thing
we believe about the law is the fact
that it exists, and each man Gan be his
own Interpreter. This is free coun-
try.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-01
The school Law Conundrum.

The Vermont School Law is the
mystery of the present day. How TO
condense twelve months into nine, how
to I'LL in twenty-four weeks of school
at the tail end of an abbreviated year,
is one of those feats hard to accom-
plish. Supt. Palmer tells the people
that there lie twenty-four weeks
of school before the first of April or no
public money will be distributed to de-
linquent districts. Now many districts
planned their schools with reference TO
spring term of cSght weeks, supFos-
ing that the school year would end with
june as the lawFrovided when the plan
was made. Sorne win find il iuePossi-
BILE, Others exceedingly difficult 70 com
ply with the conditions. Mr.. Meloney,
the gentleman from Rutland. rises TO
say that the Shortening of tie school
year was not contemplated in the
change of dates. School districts hav-
ing had tweuty-four weeks of school
within the year dating backward from
March 81, IS. will be entitled to pub
lie money. But this Interpretation
makes the present year lap over on the
past year three months and makes two
divisions OF Rublic money for the same
period of time. There is liable to be
much injustice in this, and besides we
do not see hew a Legislature can make
tire same period of time part of two
years any more than it cen shorten or
Iencthen the year. Should any select
men act upon this Interpretation in the
distribution of pubiie snoney, they
would be Iiasle TO hear something drop.
The only way We can see out OF the d.
lelama is TO Do as Supt. Palmer enjoius.
There is another poiut toseonsider, the
idea has prevailed thai districts could
hare until the last day 81 March in
wls,ch to cGnplete the tweuty-four
weeks. But the law provides that the
selestmen shssl distribute the public
mopey on the Friday preceding the last
Tuesday in March, which will fall on
the z7th day Of March. Thus all the
schoae registers must be filed out and
filed with the town clerk Previous to
the 27th Of next March. Ii as thought
by some that the ) cent state school
tax is not constitutional and il is in
doubt as to whether the treasurer viii
issue his aarrant Cor its collection. We
are inclined to think there might have
been, with a little more care, a better
adjustment of the new TO the old in
the changes which our legislature in its
wisdom saw fit TO make. We would
suggest that the next Legislature make
the school year to correspond with the
natural year, and then we shall know
where we stand and what TO do. There
Is one thing pretty certain, we are COM
ing into a muddle with our school law
from which there win be only one door
Of escape, aud that is, by one sweeping
act 70 wipe ont all existing scboollaws,
and enact a new one, and then let it
alone for at least term of ten years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-01
A Bright Little Vermont Girl.

in district school not far from
Bethel, bright eyed little lady Of the
tender age of six years who had been
reading that curious work on temper.
ance, commonly called Physiology, was
standing up to recite. She had just
read the fact that cider and wine under
certain conditions would turn into vim
egar, but her infantile intelligence was
more interested in watching the surrep-
titious pranks OF one of the possible
future presidents of this glorious re-
public and when asked what cider would
turn into she answered Immediately,
with fash of sudden comprehension,
s'Into a tumbler."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-01

"A man cannot kill hen in Sphinx
county, South Dakota, for his sick
wife without violating the law" says
Williams Broaksns, lawyer Of Red
field, s. D., to Chicago reporter the
other day. What he meant to indi-
cate was that 80 per cent of the real
estate in Sphinx county Is mortgaged.
and in this case if farmer kills one
Of his chickens, a calf in his barnyard,
or anything else he may have on his
farm, he violates the law. Even an
unoccupied farm in Vermont presents
more attractions than this.
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get up bean supper for the heathen
on the border. 1t is impossible to con-
ceive of the state of affairs that would
ensue without New Year. 1t would
be great deal worse than playing
Hamlet with Hamlet left out, for in
such a case you can put in a substitute
but you can~ot substitute any other
day for the New Year. There is no
other day of just the same length. Al
most every other day would lap over
the ends. In view of the magnitude
of the undertaking it is hardly probable
that any change will be made 10 the
present arrangement of things. The
New Year is good time for reflection.
1t is usually cold, and of course it is
pleasanter to sit around in the house
and mediate and doze and spit tobacco
juice all over the stove than it is to go
out and work on the wood pile. 1t is
good time to think over all the mean
things you have done during the year
that has just been swept off into the
dust pan of eternity, because then they
are fresh in mind and you can base fu-
ture calculations upon them to better
advantage than after waiting few
weeks and allowing a sense Of them to
become dulled. There are several mat
ters that can properly be attended 10
on New Years day that one would be
apt to LEI pass it there were no such
day. 1t is a good time to get new
clothes. 1t is very appropriate to slip
into new garment as one slips into
new year. 1t makes definite break
with the past. You can bury the rag
ged old year and your ragged old pants
together in the same hole. Then you
have a sharp point from which to date
your purchase, and can easily tell how
long your clothes will last. This will
encourage economy and cheat the ras-
cally middlemen. The New Year is
good time to pay up debts. If you
have no money you can use promise.
These are cheap and almost every one
has them. Where one pays his debts
at the beginning of the year he can start
off with new assortment and keep
them in mind more clearly. There is
nothing more conducive to financial
health than the memory of ones debts.
The New Year is good time to get
married if you are not already married.
If you are you Know how it is yourself.
The New Year is good time to get
out paving stones for that bourne to
which most fellows expect the other
fellows will 90 to remain. The New
Year is a good time to take account of
stock. count up the number OF your
children, wipe off their noses, and in
fashionable society see how many times
you can drink before crawling under
the sofa. II is good time to start in
and try and be little more decent, re-
fleeing that these opportunities are di-
and if YOU are not good soon
the chances are more than even that
you win not be good for anything. We
commend these reflections to our sub
scribers, and wishing them happy |
New Year, trust that they will pay up !
and keep us company r ght along.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-01
Chamberlin's Eye and Skin Ointment

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letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema, Itch,
Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples and Piles.
1t is cooling and soothing. Hundreds OF
cases have been cured by it after all other
treatment had failed. It is put up in %
and so cent boxes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-01
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DENTIST And DRUGGIST,


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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-01
GODE1TS VERmOlT.
By EDWARD CONANT,

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sample copy by mad on receipt Of SIS
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-01
COAL

All kinds OF coal for sale in quantities to
suit and all coal guaranteed first class. ]
wish TO state that do not buy my coal of
the West Randolph Coal Co. Call and get
prices. l.. Il. SPARHAwK.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-01

Ladies desiring hair work call on Mr.. Hiram,
Bean or leave orders with Mrs. J. Gladdinr.
The biggest bargain in pads ever seen
in this town. Through a friend in tbe
trade arr enabled 70 buy these pads At
jobbers' case lot prices and no one in ne
state an buy them 30 low aud propoee
TO giye the people the benett. Cali and
see them. FIJI JoSry-x
New line Of patent medicines al +. =.
Evans & Co.'S. drug store.
New Furniture in endless variety ana Al
lowest prices sf W. z. famson's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-01

just before adjournment Mr.. McCluer stated
that II wa. necessary that the central exchange
II tie Telephone Company be removed irC NJ its
present quarters almost immediately. and that
no officers were negotiating FOR the two upper
floors Of the Masonic Building on the opposite
corner Of ninth AMI Main streets lie stated that
tho company WAS desiroIs Of the privilege
to construct an underground trench or
conduit TO conduct all the wires across the
street and asked II IL was the opinion OF the
committee and tho Engineer that this permis-
sion would loo granted the company. Colonel
tutshaw intimAted that there could be no oblcr.
tion on the part ~ the Committee on Streets 70
this. Tho committee then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-01
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. f. c. Mosby, Of Memphis, is visiting Mr.?
T. \. Lamb.
Mr. Simon syclo is on business trp TO New
York.
Mra. J. b. IIu'son. who has been quite sick, is
greatly improved
Policeman Abin Burnett has returned rom u
visit t. his son. who IL living in Roanoke.
Rey. Leroy J. Phaup IL coniuc;ing r surccs
ful revival at Howard's-Groye Methodist churc..
Mr.. Frederick johnson, Of Ashland, ~. VIZ
has been on visit 10 Richmond. has return 8
home. 4
Misses Parke Basby and Lucy Day are visit u
~ Bemeed, Powhatan }unty' the guests
Miss Bette Coke.
suit was brought in the city Circuit Court ~
teriay by l.. O. Wendenburg, trustee, against =
+. Trlser for $1,000. y
Misses Kittr and Minnie SchafIer. Of Alban5,
y. Y, are visiting the Misses snyder, Oh lan'u
avenue, Barton Heisht'
\ regular meeting Of tho Committee on Claims
and Salaries will be held in the Council chamber
at ) o'clock this afternoon.
Misses jennie and Maggie RYAN left yesterday
10 visit relatives In Mcriden, Conn They Will
be absent nye or six weeks.
Mrs. a. p. Armstrong nni son Henry, Of
Church IInl, hayo returned to the city after
pleasant visit to WASHINGTON, d. {.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Lambeth have returned to
tho city ami arc stopping with their sen, Mr. j.
d. Lambeth, COZ Graham street. Fulton.
Tomorrow IL the time for holding the quarter
" meeting Of all the county Alliances In the
State. 1t il expected they WILL be largely at
tended.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Land and improvement
CompIny TO have been held yesterday was
postponcd until noon to-day.
CGoyernor Mckinney Yesterday appointed Nj
Williams &. Wickhan, Jr., ~ Hanover n meni-
ber Of tho State Board Of Agriculture III place Of
Colonel Normani Smith, who recently resigned.
Mr.. smith y. Ridgeway, nephew OF Hon. RO-
bert Ridgcway, deceased. At one time member
of Congress from the Sixth Virginia district, and
subselncntly editor Of tho Richmond Wig, is
guite i'll at his home. 625 north Fourth street,
this city, with an attack Of typhoid-fever.
The Episcopal church at Barton Heights is
about com pleted. As soon AZ tho pcws are placed
IN position the church will DO dedicated. The
Baptlsts, who now hold services in tho Wigwam.
at q meeting lass sunday appointed committee
10 select a site for their church. They have de-
ternined TO make al effort to build at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-01
The Great Fight Ia Ohio.
boston Globe.l


Rarely in the history of this country
has more interesting political fight been
witnessed than that which is now being
waged in Ohio.
Into this battle are merged all the ele-
ments that can add spice to such q con-
test. Mckinley supplies the subject mat
ter Of two leading national issues. John
Sherman adds the flavor of personality.
And third factor Of important but un-
known weight is the Peoples party.
In this fierce and many-sided fight tho
political arithmeticians are all at sea
Theories are, flying thick and fast as TO
whether the great unknown factor. by
which both tho old parties are assailed,
will most sap the Republican or the Demo-
cratic strength.
The Republicans. mean while. are light.
ing among themselves. Some have decided
pro-silyer leaning and others are weil-nigh
upon the borders Of free coinage. IL IL a
sort of political Donnybrook Fair. One
large faction Is mainly concerned 10 lump
on John Sherman ut all hazards out Of
pure personal dislike for him. Others are
pro-silver but anti-tariH men.
In the heat of th,s unique contest the
principals are moved to take heroic mea
sures. As the result of o challenge Major Nc
Kinley and Governor Campbell are TO mesl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-01
REAL ESTATE CHANGING HANDS.
Transcript Of Deeds Recorded In the Ci'y
and Comfy Courts.

The following deeds Of bargain aud sale
were recorded yesterday III the CLERKS
Office of the Cnancery Court:
George and George l.. Runins heirs To W. l.
& A. X. Ynrbrough, 071Sx2i feet on the alley Dc
tween Twenty-fogrih aud Twenty-fifth and Main
and Franklin streets, s2OV.2J.
Orphcgs 7. Ruin md wife and Margaret ii.
Aston to same, 1Ox2i feet IN above alley, si'
HENRlCO COUNTY COURT.
Carrie II. Gate's trustee TO }. B. Myers, $50
feet on the north side If Lewis street near Wit
shire. $50. ,ooo
James ). Hall 70 William G. Ellis, 3S 5Jv-lOOU
acres ON the Cragton road, $1,000.
N0rthsidc Land Company to b. q. Ncrn4llera'
lot II IN square l6, 5000.
same 20 William G.. Stubbs. 80 feet on Third
avenue corner Alder street. s4OO.
Rver-Niew Improvement Company 70 Kew
John II. Mason. % feet on tho west side oil Mary
land avenue near New York, $500.
Is. V. Roses trustee To T.. W. Gates and Z. l."
Brown, 80 feet on Wlnder street southeast cor
ncr Washington, 5000.
SALES RECENTLY MADE.
Mr. \. w. Bowe, real estate auctioneer, has
sold within the last few days tho following pro-
porfy: Dwelling No. los north Plum street,
g., 800: dwelling No. 40 north Plum street
$500; dwelling No. 100 west Grace street
$4,000; dwelling No 21l east Main street,
$1,000; lot at southeast corner Canal and
Twelfth streets. S9,30D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-01
THE JUSTICE AND HIS COURT.
A Number Of Offenders Go Down TOT va
rious Sins Of CommisstOn.

The wind whisked noisclessly through
the auditorium of the Police Court yesteI-
day morning and the surgine mass which '.,, uSus
ly nlls the vast hill kept their seats In plhciu
ease while the performance went ON. me ee'-
gcant occupied his elevated seat Win M ,hc
dignity known 10 his nature ana Tue JustlO,
reigned ia his suprcmest spirit OF ieVi'y anu
good nature. 80,
The flrst case called was that OF Charles Alleh
alas Henry Washington, charged with pcihe
suspicious character. The Investigation ""s
postponed until to-day. ,,
blanche Booker (coloredl, charged win lei.-
nously stealing q lot Of clothing belonging 10
Mrs. A. q. Prc'ton. will also DE heard by INC
Justice az to-day's session
Abused HIS wIFB.
William II. White, charged with abusing ana
threatening to boat his wife, Mrs. Mary y. Whlte,
was required to give security in The sum pi SiOo
TO keep The peace for n period Of thirty days. ,
Lewis Givcus got thirty days for stealing ana
carrying away n book belonging 10 the library oi
tho Second Presbyterian church sunday schooi
(col0rcd).
~ G. feasley white also went down for sea-
son Of ninety days for appropriaing 10 himself
n coat belonging to W. a. Blankenship. ,,o
Jane Terry, n co,orcd dame Of considerable
notoriety, was fined 60 and required 10 give Sc
curi;y for being drunk and dsorderly ON the
streets and resisting the police.
James Lewis dfids Doggott (colored) went 10
jail In default of security as suspicious charac-
ter.
Walter Johnson was assessed s. for being dis
orderly in the street and Joseph Hamilton paln
the same amount for curslng tho oficers at tnc
First police-statiOn.
TIE PISTOL WAS NOT LOADED.
Walter Maltby was chargcd with stealing a iot
OF chcroots and emOking-tObaccO and was given
thirty days in fail. He was also up for carry
Ing a concealed weapon, blt as tho pistol WAS
not loaded The charge Was dismissed.
MARY Richard sOn had preferred chhrse
against Lavinia Jefferson. both II whom are coli
ored for unlawfully holding her trunk for debt.
The piece Of property was restored 10 Its owner
and the Jefferson woman discharged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-01

at Ada. IN Hardin county. IN JOINT debate
on October sth. All the railroads IN To-
state will be called INTO service, and there
VIII oe without doubt a red-hot gathering
OF immense proportions. II ia stated IN
general terms that half the State will bs
there"
Goaded TO O whitehead Of excitement
by the bitter personal attack now being
made upon him. John sherman for the Hrst
time in his life has loosened his purse
strings and come down with s25. 900 for .
starter. Millionnaires are shaking their
money-bags at each other. every school
housein Ohio Is lighted evenings, and every
available platform Is utilized. 1t is poll
tical storm OF astonishing proportions,
and u Is not yet moro than half over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-01
WHY Fx.-Gov. Waller Believes Flower
VIII be Elected.

Ex-Governor Thomas NJ. Waller. who
was in New Haven, Conn. said that Nr.
Flowers election i AZ assured fact. He
bases his confidence upon the feeling of
the people wnom he has met while travel
ling in different parts OF New York State.
He says that the campaign Is being con-
Quoted in yery skilful manner ana Is
causing more interest than any guberna-
toria, contest in years. A few days ago
he heard Nike Breslin, Republican poll
tician, saw that he would bet $4,000 to
~. 800 that Flower would carry the State,
or $40. 600 10 SlO.0 that he would have q
majority OF % 900 votes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-01
NOT HING NEW As TO CHILE.
No Vessels Wherewfth to Make an I'M
posing remonstration.


WASHINGTON. September 30.-There were
no developments IN the Chilean situation
tins morning. The published stories of
naval demonstrations to be made in Chile
10y our vessels were received with amuSe-
ment nj the Navy Department. There are
no available vessels IN the Pacific that
would suffice to make an imposing demon
stration Tho san Francisco, which was
Oh her way nOrthward from Chile was COM
Inunicatcd with 10y cable at Pavta. Peru. by
the Navy Department aad ordered to re-
man there until receipt of further or
ders. She will he held there for a
time IN readiness to meet nny emergency
that may arise. The Yorktown was or
dcred to Chile month ago. She is at
New York preparing for her voyage and IL
expected 10 sail next week. As she is to
go around the South American Continent
she VIII IN the course of time touch at
Valparaiso. but, rs that city is nearly ten
thousand miles distant from New York by
the usual route. 1t Will be nearly two
months before she can arrive there. IL
does not appear that there IS any intention
on the par; of the Navy Department to
send any of the vessels of the White squad
rou To Chile, SO that IT Is probable that the
Baltimore, and possibly the San Francisco,
VIII continue for several months the sole
representatives, In that country Of the
United States navy, unless there should
ARISE some unexpected emergency.
THE FRISCO oRDEEED TO VALPARAISO.
During tho afternoon Commodore Ram
sev was III consultation with Secretary
Tracy, and the result as announced later
III the day. was an order of the cruiser San
Francisco, then nj Payta, Peru, To proceed
Immediately to Callao and thence to Val
paralso. II necessary, further instructions
- govern the course of the vessel when
she arrives at Valparaiso will be sent 10
her when she touches CallaO. Secretary
Tracy declined absolutely TO give his rea-
son for sending the ship back to Chilc. and
refused 10 discuss the case.
ActIng-Secretary Wharton was besought
90 make statement of the actual facts in
the present complication, or at least to
give the public some assurance that the
situation Is not as critical as Z Is repre-
sentcd to he III somo publications. The
Acting Secretary. however, did not feel a,
liberty To say one word upon the subject.
Stlll there i reason 20 believe that no
further overt acts have been committed
by the Chilean Junta, aud that the return
q the san Francisco TO Chile Is simply in
pursuance OF tho intention formed several
DAYS ago 10 give moral effect to Minister
tgans position ~ the presence Of Ad-
mlral Brown and his flagship AT Valparaiso.