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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
MAPLE SUGAR MAKERS.

Following are the names and ad-
dresses of those parties who make ex-
ira nice maple syrup or sugar. Any
of our subscribers in other states, or
their friends who want genuine YER
mont maple sugar oc honey will do
well to order of them:
Will Blodgett, Randolph, Vt.
Chester Brown, f. Bethel.
N. G.. Moore, Chelsea,
c. ID. Smead, West Brookfeld.
A. G. Adams, Tunbridge.
N. c. Harvey, Rochester,
F. p. Twitchell, Stockbride.
Parties buying of any of these men
can rest assured they will get as good
as there is made, and the genuine ar
ticle. All whose names appear above
have been endorsed by responsible
dealers who have purchased of them in
the past, are making A No. syrup or
sugar. Correspond with them.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

The Brattleboro Household, which
had become such an indispensable ia
vorite with the ladies was sold to rich
Boston firm last fall and moved to that
city as our readers we'll know. Since
Its removal it has been greatly improv-
ed. The matter has been profusely H.
lustrated and the typographical appear
ance Of the magazine improved. This
much is matter of interest to our
readers but the "ready made notices"
sent out by the new publishers to the
country press asking for the publication
of $50 lines in the editorial columns of
matter that is pure advertising of the
Household, is not. The publishers ex-
pect that the country editors will jump
at a chance to sell SIS worth of the
best space in their papers for 81 10 in
trade. If the country editors are all
"lambs, waiting to be shorn," they
will accept this generous { r offer. 1t
is a pleasure to commend the House
hold, as it deserves commendation and
it is an equal pleasure to condemn the
pure, unadulterated cheek of its pub
fishers as set forth in this offer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

The Boston Herald says; ''It is
recognized throughout New England
that there is no better improvement
for real estate than good country high
ways, and wherever our towns and
villages have insisted that the roads
should be improved or put into the best
condition possible, real estate has inn
proved sufficiently to endorse the wis
dom OF the act" We are glad to
note that several neighboring towns
take the same view of the matter as
the Herald and made liberal provision
at the annual meetings last week for
the Improvement of highways.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

will take risks for riches. The bright
er and keener he is the more difficult it
is to keep him on the farm. Thus our
farms, if not left entirely or absorbed
into other farms, pass into the occupa-
tion of foreigners, who, though indus
trious, do not always form desirable
neighbors. The result is that whole
neighborhoods are left by the native to
foreign population. In an early day
there were fewer attractions away from
the farm, there were fewer opportuni-
ties for business, manufactures were in
their infancy. Now the boys 60 from
the farms to the shops of all kinds. If
the labor-to be performed is no easier
it is better systematized, more attract
i've, and the associations into which
they enter, whatever their grade, bring
more pleasure. There are not many
of our young men Of well to do families
that fully enjoy farming. Many who
labor on farms either as servants or as
Independent owners, feel like apologize
ing for being in their present position,
and many are looking for what they re-
gard better chance. Not many of
our farmers encourage their boys to
stick to the farm. They are looking
for something better for them. Not
many Of our girls who do not think it
humiliating to marry young farmers,
and if drawn into any entangling alli-
ances with such will try and induce
them to turn aside to some other occu-
patton. In view of such state of af-
fairs is it strange that there are neg
lected farms? Is it matter of surprise
that the farm market abouDds with
sellers while buyers are few and far be-
tween ? Is it surprising that as build
ings decay adjoining farms are consol-
dated, or turned into pasture, or left to
grow up to forest? There has not been
a period for half generation when the
outlook for farming was better than it
is to-day. Farm products are bigh
farms can be bought cheap; and the
most important thing needed is such a
change in public sentiment towards
farming as shall place it in as honora-
BILE position as any other calling. Be
sides, we ought to get over the idea
that the great end of life is to get rich.
Let each man be faithful honest, indns-
trious, prudent, economical, and other
things being equal, some measure OF
wealth will come as incidental, ,indepen-
dent of aim. A more contented spirit
will hold men to the farm.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
An Incident of the French and
Indian War.

A Mr.. Wright was one of sixty men
sent from the colonial army to guard a
train of provision drawn by oxen thro'
a piece of woods. They were ambush
ed by the French and Indians. | am
unable 10 locate the place OF action but
II was somewhere in the State of n.
York. Mr.. Wright said that when
the enemy fired on them the two men
in front of him and the man at his
right were shot down. He fired his
GUN and ran some distance till he came
to the hollow stump of chestnut tree
into which he stepped and loaded his
gun. Hearing terrible yells he looked
ont and saw a soldier running from a
Frenchman with a tomahawk, and they
passed out OF sight over hill and the
cries soon ceased bu- the Frenchman
soon returned with the soldiers scalp in
his hand, whistling lively French
tune. Mr.. Wright said that he al
lowed aim to come as near as he want
ed him. then fired and brought him
down, and as he had lost his own, he
took the Frenchman's hat, nice bea-
YER. which he wore more or less for 20
wears. But y of the men, including
teamsters, got back to the army. The
next day Mr.. Wright, with a reinforce
ment. returned to the scene of slaugh.
ter and the sight was sickening to be-
hold. The men were mutilated in ev-
ery conceivable manner and the oxen
were cut to pieces and some were still
alive with horns knocked off, eyes dug
out. and ears and tongue cut off. Mr..
Wright said that the sight was such
that never after could he bear to look
at an Indian. One came into the town
a while after to preach and the people
wanted him to go and hear him, but
he refused to go unless they would let
him carry his gun. l was well ac-
ouainted with Mr.. Wright's daughter
Hannah who married Eli Banister and
her son Eli told this story. The writ
er of this incident assisted in carrying
the old lady on bier to her grave in
East Randolph in 1888. Mr.. Wright
has ten great-grand-children living
within a radius Of 10 miles Of f. Ran
dolph. A. B. STILES, ,Brookfeld, Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
why Leave Vermont.

Alpha Messer Of Rochester, Master
Of the State Grange, has recently re-
turned from an extensive Southern
tour and in the last New England Far
mer writes of what he thinks Of that
country from farmers point Of view.
1t is a graphiepen-picture ofa constant
fight against poor soil, disagreeable
weather and lack of capital, and the
southern farmer closes the year with
poor crops and no money. His cotton
yields from SIS to SIG per acre and
his average crop of corn is only 2 bu.
to the acre. Here are a couple of par
agraphs that ought to encourage every
Vermont farmer:
/ know of no section Of the country
where grass grows greener and better
than in New England. Nowhere are
the farm buildings so neat and tidy,
and nowhere are better evidences of the
intelligence and thrift of the farming
population.
Nowhere in my travels IN the West
or South have | found the average far
mer so well situa'ed and in so COM
Portable circumstances as in New Eng
land, and can see no good reason
why he should leave the land of his
birth, the land ofschools aud churches,
to build up the waste places in other
sections of the country.
Why go South when the Vermont
farms can make SO much better show
ing? Mr.. Mssser's loyalty to New
England is as honest as it is commend
able.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
Granville.

There was an enthusiastic railroad meet
ing in Rochester the other evening and
also one in Granville Monday. A gentle-
man exhibited a model engine and piece
of track in miniature to illustrate single
track road. His proposition was to build
a road from Rutland to Montpelier for
$500 per mile and was favorably received
by some Of the people down the valley
F. A. Lewis and wife were made happy by
the arrival OF a daughter Mch. 5th as were
E. F. Briggs and wife over a son Mch. IL.
Mrs. c. W. Ross is on the sick Hst.-Mr.
Gilpin is in town buying cattle.-Miss
Annie Vinton is in Rochester.-Mrs. W.
L. Ford visited her daughter, Mrs. J. O..
Robinson recently.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
Why Abandoned Farms.

A Franklin county, Mass, farmer
writes to the Springfield Republican in
which he airs the idea that farms are
abandoned because roads are abandon
ed This may be one cause operating
to a limited extent. The Republican
takes up the matter editorially and finds
an important cause for the abandon
ment of farms in the great haste to get
rich. We presume that this cause OPP
crates more powerfully in the vicinity
of large towns than in more remote
sections, for there are greater tempta-
tions nearer at hand. People like to
live in or near cities. They will leave
good places in the country where there
is comfort, the certainty of work and
the prospect of gaining competence III
not of becoming rich, for places in the
city where work is uncertain, comforts
sometimes very cold. because of the
mere chance to become rich. Certain
weight must be given to the abandon
ment Of roads and scarcity of good help
and other causes, but we have not laid
stress enough on this one thing. We
may not approve of this strong desire
to hasten to become rich, but the fact is
what we are considering. In looking
over the large fortunes of the country
il is discovered that not many are made
ON farms. 1t is said that there are up
wards of 250 men in the country worth
more than $40, 100000 each, and the
number of those who are simply mill
lionaires is not counted. But where is
the man who has made million or ev-
en- half a million dollars at farming.
Out of a family of boys born on the
farm one, perhaps,go into profession
al life. and through profession, 1t may
be, into politics. In any case he be-
comes pubic man, secures more or
less notoriety. If he proves successful
and maintains proper worth of charac-
ter. an amount of interest attaches to
his name that will turn the thoughts OF
a large number of young men to the
same kind of life. 1t may be true
thai some who have made poor law
ve,s and doctors might have made ex-
callent farmers, but they preferred to
take the chances of success in a profess
s;on rather than abide by the certainty
oft on a farm. This turning from a
farm life opens the way for the possi-
hle abaudonroent of some farms. An
other boy from the same family goes
into business and by some lucky turn
of fortune grows rich. In short the
how who remains at home to take care
of the old folks may get the most real
comfort out of life, but he looks upon
Il as a dull, commonplace affair. The
other members of the household who
have gone out into the world have found
q spice in life that is outside of his own
dulI experience. The fact is, these
,ovs who leave the farm and grow ricn
and successful, draw other boys away
80 the farm. Wealth means power
and exemption from toll, and all like
), because il secures these things. For
/. Young man to start out and undertake
to pay for farm and secure wealth to
rs,;eve him from toll in his old age aP-
Dears ike a hopeless undertaking. He
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

The crop of Vermont eentenarians
holds good. Mrs. Senea Bennett OF
Brattleboro celebraten her one hum
dreth birthday on Monday ofthis week.
Her hundred summers sit lightly and
her mental faculties are clear and act
i've. She is as bright, cheerful and
entertaining a person to meet as any
one twenty years her junior. Her eye
sight is still quite good, and her only
trouble is a slight deafness.-Mrs. Bet
sey Gray of Dorset was 100 years old
Tuesday. Long may these venerable
ladies fourish.-St. Johnsbury Repub-
lican.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
healthy Vermont.

The Oldest married couple in Ver-
mont are said to be Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
II. Spear of the good old town ofHigh-
gate. Mr.. Spear is 93 and Mrs. Spear
so and they have been married ~
years.
When you can do as well as that in
Vermont, why go West, where the cy-
clone RACES and the cheerful pop of
the revolver and the melodious yell Of
its victim fill the breezy air?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

Papers like the st. Johnsbury Re-
publican and Middlebury Register SO
rnoe from the center of gravity Of
|Ris great and glorious commonwealth,
ban be easily excused for their ignor-
llce Of matters beyond the territory in
which they circulate. The amusing
|lie Of the affair is when they under
axe TO correct each other. The latest
laance refers to Chelsea. The form
h paper assures its readers that that
|lage is Is miles from the railroad ov-
Esmgged and mountainous road
aatter shortens the road to ten and
|naLes it level. If it had let the dis
'alce alone we would not have object
n Ito the removal of Instructions. We
AVe It to the local paper to castigate
|lAe Republican forits sneers at North
Es1.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

If we are not mistaken there are sew
eral peanut politicians in this State who
have developed a wonderful love for the
farmers since that class of citizens eff
fected an organization and are now
holding farmers meetings in different
parts of the State. If the record Of
these peanut statesmen is looked up it
will be found that they have been in
love at divers and sundry times. They
have loved the Republican party but
no political office came to them they
have been deeply interested in the well
fare of the old soldier but he found
them out; they have attempted to
straddle about every Important and un-
important issue during the last quarter
of a century but their gymnastics have
only amused the public without proving
profitable to the actors. just now
their political affiliations are sort of
a Observation-Disclosures,
anything-to-ge -get-solid-wiih- the-voters,
while their affection for the dear farm
er is too touching for anything. These
fellows make an honest man tired
Burlington Clipper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

hs well known that one year dur
g tie war Congress levied a direct
upon the people to meet war ex-
slses. This tax was never collected
ID could not be, from the states in re-
slon. 1t was not popular and was
led only once. Since the reconstruc-
% period it has seemed to some that,
an act of justice, the sum raised by
a tax should be refunded to the sew
"a states that paid it, and thus all the
-s come again upon an equal foot
as regards that tax. One of the
apoTiant measures of the Congress
" ended was the refunding of this tax.
ele OF the states paid the amount OF
lax from the state treasury, and the
aple paid it as a part of the state tax.
gne collected it from the people as a
4sc' tax, using the machinery of the
4e Tor the purpose. Vermont adopt
ne former method. If we mistake
New York adopted the latter meth
Now We see it stated that Gov.
y Is the first man to send in an ap-
-'4ion for the amount due New York
''sF the act, and the further state
u Is made that this money when re-
'sl viii be paid back to the persons
% paid the tax, or to their heirs
w Will they manage it in Vermont!
oeleve that over 100000 will
as TO the state. We do not see how
'al De returned to the individuals
@ paid it on account of the difficulty
properly adjusting claims. 1t must
PAD back into the state treasury and
''olie part of the general fund to
q current expenses. We do not
'l1 there viii be any occasion to wor-
O.sF surplus, certainly after the
''las Of another legislature.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

The "Vermont Farmers Advocate"
lie: upon the ruins of the "Sentry" at
h. Adams. Prof. Boards name ap-
pn: as editor and publisher. We have
rsiyed two or three numbers and are
ssiy to pronounce it in appearance a
|lGiied improvement upon Its predeces-
|m. While the new paper does not an
ounce itself as the organ of the Farm
a League of the State it is generally
vrderstood to have more or less close
0rnection with it, while working in
he interests OF farmers generally. The
question comes before Vermont farmers
once more as it has several times be-
lore, will they support an organ of
aer own. This will depend some up
b The organ.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

Both the method and results whe,.
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gistS Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FTc syrup co.
slR FRANCISCO, car.
LOUISVILLE. n NEW ToRx. R.E
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

Ludlow voted at its March meeting to
exempt from taxation for ten years any
manufacturing establishment " hose capi-
tai invested exceeds 5000 which shall set
up in business in the town within one
year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

Yes where is she3 We mean the woman
spoken about in the Wales Goodyear ad.
on another page. just as essential for
Women, Misses and Children to have a
pair OF Rubber Boots as anyone.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
CALIFORNIA Hc syrup co.
sfR FRANCISCO. car.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. NY
Village Farm For Sale.

A desirable little farm pleasantly located near
postofice. church and school. Good house and
barn. fne sugar orchard and good fruit orchard al
80 large strawberry bed. For sale at bargain.
For particulars apply to d. +. Cooling. W. Ran
dolph or Mrs. r. S. Snow. n. Pomfret. Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

P. R. Kendall, a promising lawyer Of
g years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

The woman who made herself noto-
tn. by marrying Caswell in the Jail
! Montpelier just before he was sent
b Windsor prison for life, has sued
hr divorce. We do not see any rea-
q, giyen, but we presume because her
husband does not come home nights.
Sic probably expected at the time she
rt married that they could set up
iouse-keeping in week or two. But
men who 90 to Windsor on a life sem
pnce do not usually attend to domestic
duties very regularly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
LArER.
Nov. IA, ls9O

Nov. "a, 1890.
Gents. DANA's SARsAPARILLA CURES
as can testify. have good appetite,
weigh more, feel better, and have done a
harder seasons work than ever before in
my life. Resp'y,
EVANDER GILPATRICK.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The representative from Townshend
!, 1898 seems to have done a little bus
!. while at Montpelier aside from
Al for which the town sent him. The
-,nble is he did not complete it, and
NJ that he has come into a position in
,sieb he cannot complete it,advantege
j: been taken of his weakness. Bad
ii to the man who undertakes to deal
,i,b two women at the amesime.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-19

EvANDER GILPATRICK.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-29

RFCEIvER's ,sALE-NorICE 1s HEREBY
IA given that the undersigned receiver by virtue
# q decree made and entered in the tnited States
circuit c,onrt. of the Ninth Judicial circuit in and
Tor the district of Montana. on Wednesday, July
i. 1870. IN which Gilchrist Erothers j. Edgar arc
plaintiffs, against Helena, Hot Springs and Sme'-
Y. yer n Rfliro sno company ON ny e ia al ! ; 'nnaat h;aas, Will u ! s .ha
list day of Septamber 1891. at the north door OF the
court house. in the county Of Lewis and Clarke.
ali the right. title and interest Of the parties in
sud suit to tho following described property to-
wit:
Springs and Smelter railro,u, commencing on the
boundary line between the Broadwatar Hot
! prinss Hots q property and tho premises ofthe
eastorly direction to, and through the city Of
Helena. to the Northern Pacific depot. Together
with all thu lands, tenements and hereditaments.
said railroad and branches. And all the ease
meats. rights, liberties. privileges, franchise, i'm
munities and exemptions OF said railroad COM
pany aprertaining to the owning, maintaining,
operating, using and enjoying this same; together
with all the railroad tracks, right of way, depot
grounds, station ground and other lands, struc-
houses, warehouses. shops; machine houses, turn
tables. auperstructures, rolling stocks, cars, fur
niture. tools. implements, machinery, of said
railroad company. and all other property, real,
personal AND mixed.
Written bids will also 10 received by the under
signed for said property, which sad bids will be
openly read as the bids Of parties making the
same. Tho sale shall be made subject to the ap-
prevail and confirmation of the above named
court.
The property will not be sold for less than
Ss5, 600, of which sum at least $4,000 shall be
paid in cash, and tho balance may be aid In six
and nine months, secured by a mortgage lien
upon the property, or such other security as may
be approved by the court, all deferred payments
bearing interest at the %, rate Of eight per cent per
Receiver.