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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12
He Know His Rights.

''Say, you let 60 of thatw shouted the
driver.
Don't you try to run over mel" retorted
the pedestrian.
The conversation took place at muddy
crossing on Western Avenue yesterday
morning, between the driver of a delivery
wagon and man with basket on his arm.
The latter. to avoid being run over. had
seized the horse by the bride and stopped
the animal with a suddenness that nearly
threw the driver off his seat.
keep out of the way if you don't want
to get run Over!" yelled the Jehu.
my friend" answered the man on the
crossing, still holding the horse by the bits,
don't you know that this crossing belongs
to the people of ChicagO?"
''YOu let 60 that hOrsew
''NOw. be reasonable, my dear sir. This
crossing is merely a continuation of the
sidewalk. 1t belongs to the pedestrians. l
have the right of way. and"-
IF you don't let go of that Pip
''HOld on moment. Don't get excited,
my friend. The law is perfectly clear on
this point. The courts have decided time
and again that person who is on street
crOssing"-
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12
FRENCH LITERATURE.
(Report for Glass F.)

In perusing French literature we note at once a
marked difference which distinguishes it from the
iteratures of al other nations both ancient and
modern. Written by and for sensuous and
pleasure.loving people, we need scarce look for
any great depth of sentiment in its pages; and no
great single work. such as the Greeks the Ro-
mans. the Italians, or the English may look up to.
graces its history. The melancholy despair of a
Byron and the loftiness of Milton are alike alb
sent. The bitterness Of satire, the intense hatred
of man. with which Swift's writings are imbued.
are foreign to the French writer's pen. Rabelais's
work. 1.-THE Life Of Gargantua and Pantagruel,"
is certainly somewhat akin to Swft's ''Gulliver's
Travels" but while Rabelas satirizes the
corruption of monks and monastries Swift satir-
ICES men. whom he hates. Rabelais's works, though
more immoral, are much more mertorious than
Swift's since his pen was not propelled by per-
sonal hatred but by desire to benefit men. The
rollickng good humor and wit which he displays
throughout his pages makes his book delightful
reading. Rabelais did not only write thus but he
lived rs he wrote. In him we have fair exam.
pie of the average French writer. Seemingly
careless, he writes with ease and grace; some.
times little immoral. but always entertaining and
never dull we read his pages without firing and
anticipating new pleasantries at every turn we
feel not tempted to skip pages. This happy
faculty to smuse. to tickle the fancy. is almost
universal with French writer's and in reading a
French author the blues are less apt to haunt us
than they are when we indulge in Byron. and we
are not as liable to 60 to sleep over them as we
would over Keats works.
FrOissart of the 14th century may be said to
begin the history of French literature; certainly
there were writer's before him, but his is by far
the most important up to that time. A
courtier at the French courts, he wrote history
entitled 1.-THE Chronicles being chiefly narra-
ton of the deeds and exploits of the chivalry of
his time. 1t was book for the nobility, not for
the people. He was not writer for the common
people, in fact he had nothing in common with
them. Froissart is both careless and superficial
as to the facts he chronicles but his style is
charming. Rabelais, the next important name,
lived in the 18th century and he is followed by
Montague. the Essayist,. who wrote on all manner
of subjects that came before the public mind
during his lifetime. His Essays Of which he
wrote, one hundred and seven in number are
marvel of style, of clearness of expression. OF
sound argument and good judgment. and his name
and fame rest securely in them.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

A Farmer Who Didn't Want Any
Soap.
You can either beat farmer as slick as grease
you cant beat him at all. " said the patent hay
fork man as we were talking about his adventures
in the rural regions. ''That is he is either gul.
lible or over suspicious. Some will refuse coed
thing and some will snap at q swindle. think 1
can illustrate my declarations right here or ct
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

least one of them. The man in the seat over
there 10 farmer"
II should say SOL
And he 8 one Of the sort who suspects every
stranger. Watch me try him..
He took a cake of toilet soap from his satchel
and going over to the farmer saluted him in q
pleasant manner and added
II have a new make of soap here which 1 am
introducing to the public. 1t is worth fifteen cents
a cake. but make the price only five."
Don't want it," was the gruff reply.
with every cake goes IS greenback. gold
bracelet, the deed of town lot in Kansas, q
pocket knife, pair of eyeglasses. and solid
gold ring
Don't want 'em. str!'
LAS 1 want your opinion of the soap will give
it to you"
II won't take it!''
"But sir. in order to introduce it into your
neighborhood 1 will give you 100 cakes free. and
at the same time leave five watches and five deeds
to town lots.''
"Look. a-here!" shouted the farmer as he
jumped up and spat on his hands. ''You go away
from me or I'll mash you! I'm on to your tricks.
old man. and if you think you have picked up a
hayseed. you are barking up the wrong tree"
And the hay fork man had to move lively to
escape the blow levelled at his nose.-N. Y. Sun.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

Last Sundays meeting of the prison c. L. s. C.
was very well attended. and the work of the meet
ing was executed with more than ordinary dis
patch. Warden Garvin and Deputy Lemon were
present. At the close of the exercises the Warden
rose and made few remarks pertinent to the
circle. and he also mentioned that he expected to
organ ze primary school for the benefit of those
who were unable to read write and that he
hoped to find volunteer teachers among the Chau-
tauquans. The remarks of the Critic, Chaplain
Albert were Of an interesting we'll as instruct
i've nature. 1t is hoped that those members who
were without their quotations will find time be-
tween this and the next fortnightly meeting to
prepare themselves with something more suggest.
i've of their having studied than present"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12
OHAUTAUQUA.
NOTICE TO CHAUTAUQUANS.

at recent meeting of the prison circle. to
the effect that for any member to absent
himself from three consecutive meetings..
without good cause. should be taken as ev-
circle. and his name be dropped from the
membership roll. This resolution will be
adheared to strictly, but it is hoped that all
who are now members will remain stead.
FAST and that each member will consider
himself equally responsible with every
other member for the success of the circle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15

| Rev. Mr.. Marvin's subject next Sunday
will be, 'The basis of Christianity Miss
Lyon Of Melrose, Mass, has been the
guest Mrs. Isaac Taggart the past week.
There was hard frost all through the
town last Monday morning, 1t being the
| first seen this fall.-The merchants return
ed Saturday with full line Of fall and
winter goods.-Rev. j. p. Marvin after be-
| ing absent four weeks, returned home on
Frfday.-Wesley G. Hodgkins, wife and
daughter visited the family Of Will Tink-
ham in Stowe, returning home Tuesday.
Rev. Carleton Hazen is spending the
week in P1ttsfield, Mass.-Miss Nellie
Hunton picked quantity of ripe rasp-
berries, Oct. 9th, as large and ripe as were
any of the first growth earlier in the sea-
nj. X. Martin of Tyson, is spending
few weeks with his children.-Mr Ma
ry Hodgkins and daughter move to West
Randolph this week where they have rent
ed tenement.-Dr. w. ID. Huntington at
tended the medical meetings OF S. Society
at Burlington Thursday and Friday Of the
present week.-Mrs.. Julia Wing who has
been i'll in West Randolph was able to re-
turn home Saturday,. L. Morse, Wind
sor, is the guest of Gen. Cushman this
week.-Mrs.. F. A. Kezer attended the TEN
perance convention at st. Johnsbury last
week, returning home Saturday O..
NJ Ford is in Boston for couple Of weeks
Saturday and returned with score OF p
to In their favor.-A. Lovewell and wife
of Westminster, Mass, have been spend
ing several days with H. M. Kinsman and
other friends.-C. M. Davis of Waterbury
was the guest OF A. G. Marble a few days
last week.-Mrs.. j. A. Sinclair from Walt
ham, Mass, has been spending several
days with friends.-M Misses Edith and Eth
ell Tower picked handful of ripe field
straw berries last week.-Rev. Mr.. Wright
of Bethel will preach at the Cong'l church
next Sabbath in exchange with Rev. MIR.
Hazen.-There have been several large and
pleasant huskings in the North Hollow
the past week.-EdwaId L. Martin and
wife returned Thursday to Tyson after
spending several days with friends.-The
Congregationalists will hold their socia-
bic with Mrs. g. l.. Chaffee Wednesday,
Miss Evelyn Weber goes to Detroit, Mich
to teach music in Mrs. Edna Mobiles
school in that city.-Mrs. G. G. Stanley
was taken suddenly i'll last Saturday while
visiting at A. J. Marsh, but is fast improv
ing.-Misses Jessie Wright and Rose Chat
fee return Wednesday to their school in
Detroit, Mich.-Geo. w. Welch and wife
of Florida were guests of p. G. Tinkham
and wife over Sunday.-F. Chapman, post
master at Woodstock visited this post
office Fridaylast in answer to instructions
from the postmaster general.-Miss Julia
Trask of Boston is spending two weeks
with her father and friends.-Rev. Wight |
and wife returned Friday from their two |
weeks vacation.
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Gift from her Past,

I'm June 1889, after the great food, Says
Mrs. e. L. Henrie OF Johnstown, Pa, sat
time when was very much run down
with diarrheoa and had tried two doctors
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrheoa Remedy from my pastor. This
remedy relieved me at once, and cured me
entirely in short time. / got several
bottles and gave it around among my ac-
quaintances who were afflicted in the
same way. / think gave it to a dozen
people and it relieved and cured, so far as
know, in all cases. IL is the best medi-
cine for the disease have ever known >,
For sale by +. Z. Evans & Co., West Ran
doiph and Nj. J. Sargent and Son, SO. Roy
alton.
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Barnard Boons.

The following letter is sample OF many
Mr.. w. G. Davis is receiving from parties
all over the country who have read ABOUT
barnard in the HERALD and are being at
tracted TO her by her many and varied re-
sources:
Faribault, Mimi, Oct. 2, 81
Dear SIR
have received copy Of tn,
HERALD sent me by Mr.. Thayer, its editor
ana after reading over all tie advertise
ments of farms, think from the descrip
tions of them i would like yours as well OF
maybe better than any other
have good farm here but mean to sell
it il can and go to VT. and buy a farm
there as il is too cold here for me, and too
many flies and mosquitoes for comfort
Now my object at present is to learn all
can about your state, also to get minute
description of such farms as | think
might like to see before buying. l think
the No. = would be good but / was es-
pecially interested in yours. Now II you
will give full description of it l would
be glad to have it. would like to know
OF the neighborhood, how far to churches,
what he schools are, of the roads to sta
tons from your farm, If the farm is some
what rolling or very billy: how near to
dwelling the sugar orchard is and II the
timber is good; If II is easy to work the
sugar bush; If stony, or many thistles.
Could small water power be obtained on
either place? We used to live in the East
and after more than a quarter of century
OF living in the West, after living in Mich
igan, in Iowa, in California. and here in
Mimi. and having travelled through some
q of the States of the Union, / can say
that, all things considered, we would soon
er take the east than any other part for
good home. Do you think good farmer
could take your farm and pay you the
amount of cash down that you require and
make enough to pay the balance in, say 5
years, from the income from farm, aside
from living, paying taxes, etc? We have
two sons, men grown who are good steady
young men and We would all together be
able 10 make any thing go that we I'M
dertake. My wife has two young daugh-
tiers to help her along. Don't those old
pastures get SO turf-bound or messy that
they are too unproductive of grass, by lay
ing in grass always? Iconclude that they
are all too steep to pillow. Do you have
chestnut and hickory trees? What varie-
~ OF trees are there on your farm7 Do
any sap buckets or sugar fixtures go with
The farm? How much stock would your
pasture be capable OF maintaining?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15

Capt. W. G. Fitch, chairman OF the
Windsor County Rating Board Of Fire
Underwriters, was in town over Sunday
and made some valuable suggestions IN
regard to the construction of the shoe
shop SO as to furnish the greatest safety
from fire.
Darwin Paul and grandson, Louis Green
of Brattleboro were in town last week
Mr.. Paul being a former resident in the
eastern part OF the town
Edwin Morse is running a meat cart in
to the village.
Be sure to see those silk and boiling
hand painted scarfs that Mrs. r. f. Viii
son Just selected in Boston. They are just
lovely.
DIR. w. Il. Sylvester and wife have been
stopping with his father, Nj. Sylvester.
Leonard ellison was found dead in bed
last Tuesday morning. He was in his
usual health, as far as any one knew, the
day before.
The case Samuel w. Bowen VS.. Samuel
Wilson came off last Saturday before JUS
tice Adams, Fred Arnold appearing for
Bowen and w. B. G. Stickney for Wilson.
The only testimony put in was produced
by the plaintiff. Judgment was $50 and
costs for plaintiff and an appeal was taken
to County Court.
Fresh fish and oysters, Childs' block.
Come around Thursday with team.
JAS. CARDIGAN.
Mrs. Ada Powers and Miss Minnie
Richardson picked Oct. 7th, large num-
Der of straw brrry blossoms and partially
ripe Strawberries. The Gulf Stream is
certainly changing our climate.
Just returned from Boston with lots of
new fancy goods and millinery.
MRS. Il. F. WILSON.
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WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.
Underwear at Thomasl.

Underwear at InOmaS'.
New stationery at Joslyn's.
New dress trimmings at Tewksbury's.
Dry wood, cheap. BIG. Bass
New fall millinery at E. M. Biclford's
Tenement to rent. DUBOIS q GAY.
Fall and winter underwear just opened
at Tewksburys.
New box papeterie, latest styles at JOS
| lyn's.
Don't buy churn or butter worker I'll
you get prices of Geo. l. Ford.
Ladies desiring hair work call on Mrs. Hiram
Beam West Randolph; VT. Write for prices.
Shingles to sell and shingles sawed by the
thousand. GEO. PRINCE.
For SALE.-Pine, Cedar and Spruce Shin
giles, Spruce Clapboards and Brick.
A.W.TEwKsBURY & Sons.
Remember Pratt's Astral Oil is the cheap
est and best to use in Oil Stoves. 1t is the
only safe oil. w. E.Lamson has it at low
est prices.
LIVE POULTRY WANTED.-I will take in
poultry Saturdays OF each week and pay
the highest market prices in cash.
J. V. NEWTON.
WANTED.-A girl for general homework
one,who understands cooking. Liberal
wages paid to competent person. Ad-
dress P. O. Box, 1853, Lebanon, N. H.
For SALE.-Black mare, seven years old
and very promising colt four months
old, together or separate. Mare sound
and excellent for breeding purposes, is a
good driver and worker,-desirable pur-
chase for farmer. WIN. H. Dubois.
Do not buy sewing machine until you
see the latest Wheeler & Wilson. 1t now
carries single or double thread, conven
fence no other machine has, can be attach
ed to all Wheeler & Wilson machines, can
be changed in a moment from a single to
double thread. VIII give same stitch,
single as Wilcox & Gibbs
L. G. TILsoN, Salesman,
West Randolph, VT.
To ECONOMICAL BUYERS low is the
time to buy carpets, ~. niture, cham Der
sets, parlor suits, easy chairs, crockery of
all kinds from the best imported English |
ware TO the very cheapest, glass ware, and I
lamps, the largest assortment in Orange /
Co. Wall papers, with handsome borders |
10 match al bed rock prices. Window cur I
tains and fixtures. Paints, the best assert 4
ment in town. In fact, anything kept in I
a first class city furniture stores and guar I
antee TO give you prices that will make If /
an object for you to come so miles to trade 4
with me- Get prices everywhere else and I
then come to me and viii save you mon
ey. We LANsoS-
West Randolph, Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15

That is what the opposition say to the
prices Thurston makes on boots, shoes
and rubbers. 1t is curious lots of people
don't know that be keeps the best stock in
town OF good every day working goods
but go to the other places and pay dollar
for what he sells for 65c. Now don't be
fooled any more but call and see Charles.
He keeps the best overalls, pants, mittens
and all farmers goods and he don't get
rich from you either, that is why he has
so large trade. OF course everybody
knows he is headquarters for groceries
and sells lots of 'em at wholesale prices
but don't forget that he sells lamps.
crockery, tin ware, etc. He is the peo-
pies friend as everyone knows who trades
with him. Yours Truly,
CHARLES THURsToN.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15

H. w. Fowler has so far recovered from
fever as to attend to bis business an,
Miss Edith is again in ner shop.
Mrs. B. F. Peak starts for her home Il
Somerville this week.
through the generosity fH w Fow.
with bell.
A. A. Storrs has opened a peoples gro
cery' at the creamery.
Mr. and Mrs Oliver Davenport Of C..-l-
sea are spending several weeks with their
daughter, Mrs. Faber p nedict.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gage have returned
from visit to Mass and q.
Burton Benedict Of MorrisviIIe is a,
home for q short visit.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15
Notice.

The stock OF The So. Eoyalton Shoe CO.
nov held by the Treasurer, win BE- held !
premium 81 i've per cent until further
notice. By order OF the d.rectors
CHAs. p. TARBELT. Sec'y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15
NOVELS

We viii send good standard nov
els, 25c., paper cover edition, to any
one who will send us one NEW sub
scriber.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15

The south bound afternoon and night
express trains do not stop here except for
passengers to and from connecting roads.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15

An experienced person 10 take charge of
factory boarding house. Also girl to do gen
eral housee ork. Must come well recommend
ed. Address. GAY BROS. Cayendish- W
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15

e. E. VanOrnam, the boot and shoe
maker over r. A. Thomas store would
like to have the people of West Randolnh
take notice OF his Reduced Prices on re-
pairing.
L Laqles' Boots, tapped, heeled $50
xna.eren 10
Boys 90
All kinds of Eepaiaing done on short no.
tlce and warranted first class.
E. E. VANORNAM.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15

Geo. Gould and daughter OF Kalamazoo
Mich, are visiting friends in town, guests
OF n. X. Goodwin.
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prpoRr or THE CONDITION. ov

1tHr RANDOLPH NATIONAL BANK Al West RAJ
tirh IN sl STATE OF Vermont ~ the close OF onsnr1
Sept. 20, 1891. ,..o,.u,,s
Loans and discounts. slsg.itf'oo
o. s. Bonds 70 secure circulation. %
u S. Bonds on hand csc. Do
Due from approved reserve agents lSIsi-s2
Real estate. furniture and fixtures. -i.seW 20
Current expenses aud taxes paid, <Vf.oo
Premiums on u. >. Bonds ~. =,
Checks and other cash items, i., sa2
Bills Of other Banks. s'is X \,
s 1919 1851 s.0ss00
fssssl FENDER Notes 1850.
Reaen,ption ftind with u. +. Treasurer
70 per cent. Of circnlauon.) ll2a,
Due U 5 Treas. other than pc. red'mth itlha' 90
Total. saiso2sas
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in. $780, $780,.
SURPLUS fund. lses9.
National BANK notes outstanding 2l5eo
state Bank notes outstanding ..
dividends Unpaid. tsse
Demand certificates Of deDosit. Nssas4
Cashiers checks outstanding 55S'oI
Due toapproyed Reserve Agents
EHgrotal s2ls,ossSs
STATE or VERMONT, Countyof Orange, IS.
LR T. Dubois. Cashier OF the above named hank,
do soleunly that IN above statement Is true to
the best OF my knowledge and belief
r. T.DU BOIS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this Isl day Of
Oct 1891. WM H.NTCHOI.S Judge n Probate.
Commentaries:
$ ~, ! i \ p R %@$s.. pr-,'or.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-23
DEATHS.

COURTNEY. Died Juno god. at sos A. NJ,
after severe illness of four weeks, MISS
MILDRED A. COURTNEY, in the eighty-fourtn
year Of her age THO rr...a.,,
rvlFsNIN1, The sd. Ar 1 o'clock from the resi-
depce Of her niece, Mrs; A. +. Steel, 4Oi north
Madison street Friends and acquaintance are
invited to attend without further notice
No flowers.
HAYNFs-Died. at i 30 o'clock ?. NJ, June
9pfh. At the residence # her parents, J. W. and
Mar B. Haynes. MYRTLE IRENE at the age
Of one wear. eight months and nineteen days
KROUsE.-Died, at the residence of his
nareuts 10. 500 north Seventh street Sunday.
st2oclock y. NJ. WILLIAM LAWkENCE' IN,
fsnt child OF John and Katie kahl Krouse, aged
two months.
D1-NLOP-Died. in the city OF Richmond,
Mondsv the 22d inst, atq:9 ?. N. Mrs. Ann
DENT DUNLOP relict OF the late James Dunlop.
Notice OF Ter funeral will DO published IN
Wednesdays papers.
MYFRS.-DiCd, at the residence OF his
mother 2jl9 street., June 90 lSgl' az lO.aQ a.
NJ. CHARLES IL. MYERS, IN the twenty-hrst
year Of his age.