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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26

As the result of a newspaper ''writ-
ing up" the town Of Chelsea is enjoy
ing healthy boom. A capital stock
of $40, 600 has already been subscribed
to start large shoe factory which. it
is anticipated, willrequire a numerous
force of employees. Also, a valuable
granite deposit south of the village has
been purchased by parties who viii O.
pen and work quarries the coming
summer. If Oranges isolated county
seat can thrive, It viii be a good ex-
ample to sister towns more favorably
located.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26

Next week we shall give our read
ers a great literary treat We shall
publish nearly complete the two great
poems of Sir Edwin Arnold entitled
..Tbe Light of Asia" and 1.-The Light
IF the World by special arrangements
With Funk & Wagnalls. These two
poems are the greatest works OF this
century. Read them.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26
wnat New Hampshire Has Done.

n. j. Batchelder, commissioner OF
agriculture and immigration for New
Hampshire, has recently published two
valuable and readable pamphlets. One
is entitled Lakes and Summer Re-
sorts in New Hampshire" is printed
on the best Of paper, contains fifty
four pages, and 20 photographs (fnll
page) Of the principal lakes of n. H.,
with brief description Of each. Also
list OF hotels, summer boarding
houses and private families, the num-
Der of boarders each can accommodate
with prices asked per day and week
for board. The other pamphlet says
on its title page, ''Secure a Home in
New Hampshire where health, COM
fort and prosperity abound" This
pamphlet has nearly 20 pages and con-
tains list of farms with brief de-
scription, price, etc. of each for sale
in n. IL. These pamphlets are pub
lishe'l at the expense ofthe State and
are for free distribution. Persons who
chance to read this item and are fa-
miliar with Vermont's Commissioner
Valentines methods of Swedish oper-
ations can Judge for themselves which
las adopted the best
method Of increasing the wealth and
population of their respective states.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26

The farmers of the West are finding
It for their interest to diversity their
industries. Out in the Dakotas they
are going into sheep-raising and thous-
ands of horses which have been used
on the wheat farms for plowing will
be brought East and traded for sheep
this season. 1t may come about that
.rain can be raised hereabouts at a
profit. Apparently the West is not
getting rich at supplying US with bread
or they wouldn't try something else
AIiddlebury Register.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26
WEST RANDOLPH VT. MAR. 26 1891.

Railroad consolidation is still going
on. The New York Central system
has absorbed the Rome, Watertown
and Ogdensburg road aud.now talks of
taking in the Delaware and Hudson.
The public gets better service, and in
it all we see tendency towards nation
alization.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26
MARY A. ALBEE

The only SarsdpariHa guaranteed to abso-
fufeiy care Diseases ofthe Stomach, Lirer, aud
Kidneys, Dyspepsia, IndigestioR, Loss Of 1p-
petite, Sick Headache, HHscHigr RheHmatism,
DizsiRess, Fenaaie Weakness, Einaciation, Gfn-
erdt De6tity, braptions of TIE Skin, PmDtes,
Rolls, TUmors, Scr0ytiious -i1ecti0Rs, Cancer
ons Hamors, Sah-RhcrD, Syphfiiis Cdtafvh,
Riagscorm, Cdrbancles, Ulcers, and Sores,
Aaldriaf Poison, Pain IN tho Bones.
DANA SARS4 P.dRILLA CO., Belfast, Ne.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26
READ THIS
Ye Suffering Ones.
WINDSOR, Me-, Oct. /, 1890

WINDSOR, Me-, Oct. /, 1890.
DANA SARsAPARILLA Cot
Gentlemen: / am now sixty-four years
of age, and have been failing rapidly for
several years. Disagreeable noises
in my head gave me no rest. My
memory failed me, until | could not re-
member the common occurrences about
my work for TEN MINUTES AT TIME. |
lost strength very fast, until I seemingly
had no strength. would have to sit down
several times while washing my dishes.
After reading your strong testimonials
/ decided to try DANA'S SARSAPA-
RILLA. have taken three bottles. The
NOISES IN MY HEAD CEASED before | had
taken one bottle. Mr. STRENGTH HAS RE-
TURNED so do my work without fatigue.
| have good appetite, sleep well nights.
and my MEMORY HAS RETURNED,
for all of which / am very thankful, and
know that the praise belongs to DANA'S
SARSAPARILLA.
Yours truly,
MARY A. ALBEE.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26

The Clipper calls the system of town
agencies to an account. 1t looks upon
the way these agencies are conducted
as too much of money-making scheme
for the towns. But we are inclined to
think that from few instances he in
fers too much. We suppose that it is
intended that liquor agencies shall be
so managed as not to be burden to
the towns that manage them. The a.
gents cannot easily so conduct sales
as to bring about an exact balance, and
hence keep at proper distance from
the debt line. People will enjoy it bet
ter when there is a surplus than when
there is a deficiency. We have heard
no complaints in this section. Perhaps
it is not quite time yet.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26

Almost any one is willing to give an
honest article a trial. That is what is ask
ed Of YOU by the Wales Goodyear Co. on
another page. Why not prove their mer-
its by buying a pair Of Wales Goodyear
Rubber Boots or Ehoes7
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26

The farmers of Vermont will have
a new enemy to contend with soon.a and
that is, the ''polariscope." Almost ey-
erything has come within the scope Of
their observation even to the kaleido-
scope Of the Free Press. This has APP
peared along with the McKinlay bill,
and will doubtless add new horror to
it in the case of those who fail 10 get
the bounty on their sugar. We pre-.
sumo this new instrument win prove as
good to test character as to test sugar.
Forty-two applications for divorce
at one term of Washington Co. court
discloses peculiar condition Of marital
felicity in that part of the State. We
have heard of wives seeking divorce
because their husbands would not con-
sent to be used as warming pans. 1t
may have been cold winter in that
part of the State. The Divorce Re
form League ought to inaugurate miss
ionary opei ations in that region. If
the entire State should proceed 70 get
divorced in the same ratio the lawyers
would soon have more cases than the
ministers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26

A desirable little farm pleasantly located near
postoffice. church and school Good house and
barn dne sugar orchard and good fruit orchard al
SO large strawberry bed For sale at bargain
For particulars apply TO D. E. Goding W. Ran
dolph or Mrs. R. S. Snow, n. Pomfret ".
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-26
vinace Farm For sale.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW Y0Rk, N.Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
LITERATURE AND THE SCHOOLS.

A special article elsewhere makes a
strong plea for the study of literature in
the public schools. The writer is not mis-
taken in his estimate of the value of lit
erary knowledge in broadening and
strengthening the mind. Every one will
agree with him that all methods which
can awaken the interest of students in
reading the best authors and in appre
ciating their lives as well as their works
will be a valuable aid to the best and
broadeSt education.
But the practical question is, how is this
to be effected? Our contributor offers
suggestions of undoubted value in this re-
spect, although most people will deem
him rather sanguine in advancing the
opinion that these methods can create a
literary taste 'even in primary classes" I"
Only the simplest of the works which can
be classed as literature is likely to attract
the attention and awaken the interest of
minds whose educational progress is
confined to the primary branches. But as
the scholar gains in mental stature
every means, that can lay before his view
the wonderful variety of instruction and
pltdSulC W DC SCNulVu NY t1lO OulOlNdllOA
of the reading habit, should be recognized
as a part of the best education. The
practical difficulty is, of course, to impart
this knowledge to the pupil without giving
it the disagreeable flavor of task The
study of history and bellies lettres has in
some higher educational institutions been
subject to this drawback. 1t has taken
many students years to overcome the dis
taste for those branches, caused by their
association in the mind with the enforced
taskwork of the schools; and in more cases
perhaps the impression has never been
overcome. Our correspondent presents
valuable suggestions for melting live
interest in such study, and his ideas should
receive the careful attention of all who
wish for the broadcast culture of coming
generations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
THE PRISON CONGRESS.

The meeting OF the Prison Congress in
this city last ghtinauguratesa an important
session, and one which will attract public
attention. The successful solution of the
problems surrounding the confinement
and reformation of criminals is one of the
most momentous questions that confronts
society. If Imprisonment can be made to
fully serve its double purpose-the pre-
vention of crime and the reformation of
criminals-it will be one Of the most
beneficial achievements for humanity'that
could be secured. The members .compos-
ing the congress have given their lives to
the study of these problems, and their
conferences should be productive of de-
cided progress in that direction. Pittsburg
will offer hearty welcome to the members
of this congress and a sincere wish that the
meeting may be pleasant and profitable
10 all
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11

organic diseases" but on the contrary they
are invitations to health and vigor.
The truth about athletic exercise is that
it is splendid thing; but, like all other
splendid things, it can be abused Eating
is splendid thing, also, being even more
necessary to life than exercise. But while
half pound of beef steak and potatoes is
first-class thing for a man to take at the
proper time, he who eats five pounds will
learn that he can overdo even the necessi-
ties of life. Also, while breakfasting,
lunching and dining is a pleasant and
necessary function, the man who has no
other object in life is an even more pitlable
being than the man who has no other pur-
pose of existence than to be a great
sprinter, or rover, or ball player.
For recreation and as a diversion ath-
letics are healthy, inspiriting and useful.
But where they are made the first object
of mans career they can very easily be
overdone. This may break the man down
physically, but the more usual result is
that it makes him utterly worthless as an
industrial, social or moral factor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
A DUEL WITH ROB ROY.
How MacNeil of Barra Made Him Prove
His Superior Swordsmanship.

How MacNeil of Barra Made Him Prove
His Superior swordsmanship.
The Scottish American.l
The farfamed Rob Roy MacGregor was
confessedly the best swordsman of his day.
His celebrity for welding the claymore ex-
cited MacNeil of Barra to visit him for the
express purpose of trying his prowess. Barra
was q gentleman possessing the quail
ties that endear chief to his clan,
with the accomplishments which confer
aceeptability in polished circles On arriv-
ing at Rob Roy's house the MacNeil chief
tain found he was at Buchanan attending q
market, and thither he repaired. He met
several gentlemen on horseback on their
way home, and, accosting the nearest,
begged to know If Rob Roy was still at
the fair.
".Who inquiries for Rob RoyP" inquired a
voice, more remote.
"MacNeil of Barra," said th chief.
Rob Roy approached, announcing himself;
and, after exchanging salutes Barra said:
81 have heard Rob Roy extolled as the best
swordsman of our times, and have come a
long journey to prove whether he or de-
serve that Communication"
"Chieftain of Barra," said Rob Roy, 1
never sought a quarrel with any man; and
if it please you to think yourself the better
swordsman, l have no objection to your
opinion"
"This is the language of fear'' said Barra.
"Who dares to speak of fear to Rob Roy
MacGregor?" said MacGregor. "Dismount,
sir, and try il I'm afraid
The chivalrouS encounter Immediately
commenced, and Rob Roy found Barra near
" his match; but after much dexterous play
he wounded the chieftain in the sword arm,
so that he was several months confined at
Buchanan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
NAMES FREQUENTLY MENTIONED.

LOUIS KoSSUTH, the Hungarian patriot,
has just entered his Goth year. He is in fair
health in his Italian home.
Mr.. T. SIDNEY COOPER, the British
Royal Academician, has just celebrated his
SSth birthday. The veteran artist is in ex-
| cellent health.
OCCASIONALLY genius seems to be here
ditary. Francis Darwin, a son of the apostle
of evolution, is making a name tor himself
IN the science of biology.
Mr.. LowELL's literary executor, Prof
Norton, has already begun his work and is
out with an appeal to all of the late poets
correspondents both in this country and in
Europe for copies or originals ofletters they
may have received from him.
Mr.. AND Mrs. HENRY NJ. STANLEY, ac-
compained by Mrs. Tenant, the mother OF
Mrs. Stanley, have started on q tour of Aus
tralia. Mr.. Stanley is still lame, as the re-
suit of his recent accident in Switzerland,
and is compelled to have the assistance of d
crutch and stick in walking.
DON PEDRO D'ALCANTARA, the ex-Em-
peror of Brazil, continues his favorite study
Of Hebrew. He has privately printed at
Avignon monograph under the title of
"Poesies Hebraico-Proyencales de Rituel Is
raelite Comtadin." 1t contains the Hebrew
text with a transcription and a French
translation. The hymns, are still used in
Provence upon special occasions.
IT has not been known until now how the
French explorer, Paul Crampel met his
death in Central Africa. Some survivors of
his party say he was killed treacherously in
ambush. While in village he asked for
water. The natives took him to well, and
when he drew near it other natives jumped
tlNn nh INpo
then threw his body into the well. The sur
vivors, on their retreat to Brazzaville, were
reduced to such extremities that they were
forced to eat the leaves of trees.
THE maharaiah of Mysore is about to
visit England, having overcome the pre-
judice which all good Hindoos feel with re-
gard to an ocean voyage. They abhor the
ocean, and crossing it breaks the caste of
the offending parsonage. A council of emf
nent Hindoo priests was called together by
the maharajah, and they argued the i'm
portant question how his highness could
preserve his caste if he went to England
The question was satisfactorily settled, and
the maharajah, who is one of the richest and
most powerful of the Indian rulers, will soon
be the occasion for another royal display in
Great Britain.
ANY one who cherishes the honor of be-
ing informally received in the boudoir of the
Princess of Wales may notice, nestled in the
corner of her jewel casket, little bijou
which is seldom worn by It's royal owner,
owing to its sacred preservation as one of
the dearest relics of her happy youth. 1t is
in the shape ofa colored gold bracelet richly
set with diamonds and comprising eight
compartments, each having a miniature of
one of her bridemaids, with their initials in
diamonds on enameled blue lids, which can
be closed to conceal their faces from view.
This trfnket was presented to the beautiful
Alexandra by the eight daughters of peers
who had the honor of waiting upon her at
the time of her marriage, in 1853 -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
VACANT MASSACHUSETTS FARMS.
The Time Gone by When They Can Be
Purchased for Song.

The Time Gone by When They Can Be
Purchased for a Song.
Boston Herald.1
The annual report of the Secretary of the
Board of Agriculture in the State as to the
abandoned farms indicates that their num-
Der has been greatly overestimated, as COM
pared with the situation in Vermont and
New Hampshire and that the time has gone
by when land in Mas assachusetts can be had
for song, or is almost given away. The
present report indicates that out of l46l
abandoned farms, 1,214 are in the five western
counties where the greatest temptations
have existed to leave the farm property for
O lucrative industry. At the present time
the returns sent in to Secretary Sessions
announce that sSS of these farms are in 1872
of the towns, and that the farther east you
go the cheaper these farms are and the
more anxious are their owners to dispose of
them.
The prices of this property have risen to
some slight extent in the western part of
the State, but in the eastern part the compe-
tition with the manufacturing towns has
been too keen for the farmer, and he has not
learned how to adapt his crops to the near
est local market. The reasons assigned for
giving up these homesteads are suggestive.
Among them are the poverty of the seller,
tne lnaDlllUy 10 OBTAIN Iarf laDorerS, the
better inducements in other lines of labor
the competition of the West the attractions
of city life, and unintelligent farming The
indications are that there is a slight reac-
tion from the extremely low prices which
the farms have brought during the last 10
or 20 years, and the numerous inquiries
which have been made for the catalogue of
the abandoned farms indicates that a large
portion of them will be taken up by those
who are able to make them productive AT
any rate, the statement of Secretary Ses-
sions places the farming interests in better
light than was anticipated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11

Good ADVICE FROM HASTINGS.

At time when some of the Republican
leaders are showing a disposition to paltry
ouibbling over Governor PattisOn's move
upon the management of the State Treas
urv. il is gratifying to note that so promi-
nent a Republican as General Hastings
demands that the party meet the issue
fairly and squarely. LET the Senate re-
spond to the call. " SAYS General Hastings,
and promptly and couRgeously lend every
effort to reach the truth. "
This is the right attitude and covers the
first duty OF the Republicans. Evidence
before the Investigating Committee has
already shown mcompetency and wilful
evaSiouS of the State laws in the fiscal
Offices of the Commonwealth. The trans
action hv which several hundred thousand
dollars of State funds were sent TO Bards-
ley months before they should have gone
into his hands. Is certainly not explained
in satisfactory way by Treasurer Boyer
when he says this was done to escape the
operations of the HumeS law Laws for
the government Of the Treasury are not
meant to be evaded, but to be complied
with So, likewise, Auditor General Nc
Camant's transactions with Bardsley and
the resignation and seclusiOn of Cashier
Iivsgy are matters which clearly justify
the Governors call.
General Hastings is right in advising his
party to respond courageously and to do
all in its power 10 get at the truth" The
Senate Investigating Committee has been
slow-footed and lukewarm in its pursuit of
the facts. BY cooperating with the Gov
ernor, the Republicans can acquit their
party OF the charge that it sanctions or is
willing to cover up the incompetence or
corruption in public offices. 1t is more
important to DO this than 10 stand quibbling
inst at present as to the motives which
animate the Governor. General Hastings
view of the course which is imperatively
demanded is correct.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
oNERDoNE ATHLETICS.

The fact that one or two highly trained
athletes have broken down in health
lately produces various sorts of comments.
One criticism of the present athletic ten
denotes much heard is that the athletic
disposition to train only one set of muscles
for one especial class of sports results un-
favorably on the system. This view is
unfortunately rendered inapplicable by
the breakdown of Ford, one of the finest
all-round athletes. Another theory is
therefore produced to the effect that ''those
portions of the system which are brought
into use by training only, and which after
ward resume their normal state of diSuse,
are thereafter so many sources of danger,
SO many invita- tions to acute or organic
disease"
This is more largely sapient gush than
the other as an intelligent development of
the portions of the system diSused will
make them sources of strength rather than
danger. The majority of city dwell
erS use the street cars so that they
are not able to walk two miles without
fatigue But he Who trains himself and
becomes able to walk twenty will not find
that his legs are invitations to acute OF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
THE IRISH SITUATION.

The tempestuous scenes which marked
the later leadership of Mr.. Parneu are
prolonged over his bier. Sorrow and
preston of his followers and his oppon-
ents The prospects just now are not for
that union which was predicted by the
optimistic, when death removed the great
parliamentary leader from the scene OF
contention. Time may bring forth amity,
perhaps cooperation; but while the
wounds incurred in the late war of fac
tions are newly opened by the shock of
Parnell's sudden demise, there is little
likelihood of an extension of olive
branches.
Were Justin Mccarthy, John Dillon,
O'Brien or Sexton alone to be considered,
there is little doubt that ParnelPs fol-
lowers might in the future become recon-
ciled to them These leaders, Awhile oppoS-
ing Parnell'S continued control of the Ma
tionalist party, still showed at all times a
considerate feeling for him personally, and
were willing to acknowledge his great
services to the Home Rule cause. But
the most conspicuous and bitter agent in
the deposition of Parnell was his former
lieutenant, Timothy Healy. 1t is against
Healy that the outbursts of the Parnell-
ties are chiefly directed. Such is the
measure of offense he has given, that re-
union seems far enough in the distance
between himself and such men as the
Redmonds, Harrington and their col
leagues.
The spectacle of this bitterness is dis
couraging The only hope of the friends
of Ireland is that the extreme intensity of
the passion may the sooner wear it out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
OUR WOOL CONSUMPTION.
The Home Market Enlarged by the Protec-
tive Tariff

Lewiston Journal.1
1t appears from the census of 1850 that in
1879 235 COO OO0 pounds of domestic and 4O,O05,- :
600 of imported wool, total 275, 600 900 pounds,
were used by the mills of this country in
the manufacture of wooden and worsted
goods; together with 100000 pounds of
camel's hair, As, 900 pounds of cotton and
3D. ,006 pounds of shoddy in the manufac-
ture of mixed textiles. In addition to this,
"a, ,OO0,0 600 pounds of imported and 100000 Of
domestic wool were used in the manufacture
of carpets. In that year about one-seventh
OF the wool used in making woolen and
worsted goods was imported, and six
seventns produced at home.
The wool clip of the United States last
year was about 300, 900 coo pounds, which was
all consumed by our mills, and about "a ,000-
600 pounds of clothing and combing woods
were imported. This year the imports of
clothing and combing woods will be about
40 900 900 pounds, and the domestic clip about
10000 pounds-total consumption of these
woods by our mills about $50 000, 900 pounds.
About 100, 0O0,O coo pounds of wool Qast year
150,0O0,00O pounds) will be imported this year
in the form of cloth. Nearly all our carpet
woods are imported. 1t will be seen, there
FORE that the proportion of domestic woods
used in our clothing mills increases, not
withstanding there is a much larger use of
foreign wool this year than last, because the
new tariff has enlarged the home market for
American wooen goods, and we do not as
yet produce all the wool we use.