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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
GENERAL GLEANINGS.

LAST year the arrests for drunken
ness in Ireland were nearly five thou
sand more than those in 1889.
ALCOHOLIC liquors brought from
Christian nations under the protest of
the pagans of Africa are designated
by those benighted people under the
term which in our language means
shame water.
THE saloon costs the country two bill
lion of dollars annually. II the one
hundred and fifty saloon keepers in the
country annually paid license of one
thousand dollars each there would
still be a balance against them of one
billion eight hundred fifty million an
nually.-National w. c. II. U. Bulletin.
DENMARK has five local Womans
Christian Temperance unions. Special
attention is given to work among the
children. Temperance articles, when
signed by well-known names, are &C.
cepted by the press. The national
president, Mrs. Elizabeth Selmer, re-
ceives much assistance from the good
templars, who often arrange for and
pay the expenses of meetings for the
w. C. T. U.
THERE'S singular unanimity of opin-
ion among physicians with regard to
the destructive power of alcohol upon
the human brain. DR.. Kate Mitchell
says: The brain, the most important
organ of the body, the passions the in
telligence, of all human desires and
feelings, of the highest as well as of
the basest of our propensities, is the
organ the earliest and the most pro-
foundly attacked by alcohol"
DR.. HACK TUKE, examiner mental
physiology, University of London: II
am strongly of opinion that, while al
cohol may properly be employed for
even the young under medical direc-
ton, it is highly undesirable to allow
it to be used in any form, as u bever-
age, by the young of either sex. have
acted on this principle in my own fam.
lily, and should suppose there is not
much difference of opinion in the med
zeal profession as to its propriety."-
Journal of Inebriety.
THREE hundred and seventy-five out
of the six hundred railway corporations
of the United States prohibit the use of
Intoxicating liquor by their employees
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gincers, alone, expelled nearly four
hundred members the past year for in
toXication. The public demands assur-
ances of safety when on the rail, and
no alcoholizcd brain can be trusted to
guide an engine, open switch or wave
a flag. Employers realize this, and
thus selfish interests are aiding the
temperance reform.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
COrSelet Bodies.

The corselet bodice is seen on the
twin tailor-made gowns as well as on
those for the house. These bodices are
usually fastened on the left side under
the arm and are worn with gimps either
full or laid fiat. as is most becoming to
the wearer. They fit the figure quite
like corset and are sharply ointed or
bluntly rounded as may be fancied.
The back has the same number of
seams as IL waist proper, but the fronts
drawn smoothly over the lining and
shaped by single seam down the
middle. They are made of all sorts Of
summer fabrics. Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
An Authoritative Decision.

Tommy came running to his father
one day with weight of trouble on his
mind.
Sadie says that the moon is made of
green cheese, pa, and don't believe it."
Don't you believe it? Why not?"
81 know it isn't"
"But how do you know?"
SIS it, papa?"
Don't ask me that question; you
must find out for yourself"
How can find out?"
"You must study into it."
He went to the parlor, took the fam
lily Bible from the table and was missed
for some time, when he came running
into the study.
II have found it ont; the moon is not
made of green cheese, for the moon
was made before the cows were" -
Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
An Investigation in Order.

Customcr-You made a mistake in my
prescription the other day. 1t called
for two grains of opium and got u
small package containing magnesia.
Druggist-Are you sure about it?
Customer-Yes. Here is duplicate
prescription from the physician. Now
the question is, who got the opium?
Druggist-Dear me, that's so; to the
prescription clerk James, who's dead
in the neighborhood?-Jury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
SOBERED BY A JEST.
How Old Sea Captain stopped His
Drinking.

How much more readily a person
who has keen sense of humor may
sometimes be influenced by a quiet
sarcasm than by serious remonstrance
was illustrated many years ago by an
incident in the life Of Capt M, a
famous old navigator of Nantucket, in
the days when Nantucket was still a
great shipping center.
Capt. M had been round Cape
Horn more times than anyone dared
say, and in his later years set up as an
instructor of navigation at Nantucket
where he was visited by many young
navigators and by some older ones who
wished to brush up their nautical
knowledge on some of the many points
where the captain was especially well
Informed.
Capt M was greatly liked by his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
What Could She Mean?

She-My dear husband, 1 do wish
you wouldn't get your hair cut so short
1t looks like a reflection upon my
temper.
He-Well, my barber insists upon it,
saying it is conducive to happiness
among married men.
She-It may be among men, but it is
very unsatisfactory to married wom-
ann. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
Good Men Not Needed.

Stranger-I should think such an en-.
terprising, public-spirited citizen as Mr..
Goodman would be nominated for some
important office in this community.
Politician - He'd run well, but we
don't need him.
Don't need him?"
mo. We're always sure of big ma
iority, anyhow."-N. y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10

Cyrus" said his wife, as he came in
wcarily and threw himself on the
lounge, after an evening down town,
Il wish you would let politics alone.
The excitement and worry are just
running your health"
II can't help it. Emily" replied the
alderman from the 'steenth ward. Il
am not in politics for my health. Chi
cngo Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
His Own Fault.

A New York paper contained a very
severe criticism on book. Not long
afterwards the author met the editor at
social gathering.
$50 you are the newspaper fellow
who made my book out to be so bad, :"
said the eXasperated author.
Excuse me, that's what you, your
self, did for it," replied the editor
Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
Pity the Satisfied Woman.

The Singular Grizzly only ambition
is to write book.
The Practical Girl-Well, why don't
you write one, then?
The Singular Girl-Why, if I did,
shouldn't have any ambition left,
would I?-Munsey's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
Matrimonial Intelligence.

''Is it fact" asked one Austin young
lady of another Austin young lady,
that You have consented to marry
young Spoony, and are going to be
married right OFF,
eyes, we are engaged"
"Why, he has not got any money; he
is ugly, and he is dying of consumption.
He won't live two months"
That's the very reason I marry him.
Black is so becoming to me that
ought to have been a widow years and
years ago. Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10

Little Johnny Fizzletop had the habit
of waking up every night and demand
ing something to eat. At last his mother
said TO him:
Look here, Johnny, never want
to eat anything in the night"
''Well, l don't think I'd care much to
eat anything either in the night if
kept my teeth in a mug of water."-
Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
willing to BE Mother to Him.

Immature but Ardent Lover-I will
not be trifled with any longer, Maud
Spoonamore! Will you marry me? Yes
or no?
Mature but Unsusccptible Damsel
with anxious concern)-Harry, have
you had the whooping cough and been
vaccinated yet?-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
Dead Loads of 1t.

Miss Blanque-So you are going to
South America?
Gen. Earlybird-Yes: to engage in the
lottery business.
Miss Blanque-Why, what experience
have you?
Gen. Earlyblrd-I have been married
four times.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
In Haru Xuek.
In a Texas Town.

In a Texas Town.
Stranger-My friend, you seem to be
In trouble.
Man-Yes, am, mister; but you can't
do anything for me,
Stranger-What's the matter?
MAXWELL, you see, the sheriff ar
rested me last week for theft, but there
is only one bed in the Jail and he wants
that himself. The truth of it is, strang-
er, I've no place to stay nights.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
A Polite Boarder.

Landlady-Have some of this butter,
Mr.. Bordaine?
Mr. B-No, thank you.
Landlady-Ah, don't you love butter?
Mr. B.-Well, cannot say that love
that butter; but, my dear madam, as
sure you that its age commands my
sincerest Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10

If Mr.. Smith had advertised his oat
bread in the columns of a newspaper
instead of on fence he would not have
suffered the above notifying expert
ence.=Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10
ABRAMS WAS SATISFIED.

''Here, Abrams, look at this suit Of
clothes you sold me yesterday"
whats de matter of EN-? l sold EN-
to you half off fur cash, didn't I?'
Yes
"Well, I've got der cash, ant de close
is half off, amt it? What more do you
want?"-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-07-10

"They tell me that Edwin Booth is
already sorry he announced his inten-
ton of retiring from the stage for a
time"
1T must be hard for him to give up
acting
1T isn't that. He has seen the pic
lures of himself published in the news
papers. Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
WEST RANDOLPH.

Miss Jennie Morse of Royalton was the
guest of L. A. Thatcher this week.
F. c. Burke from st. Joseph, Mich, was
the guest of Mr.. G. 4. Abbott last week.
Will Fairbanks is working with N. o.
Snow frescoing the church at Yves. Hart
ford.
j. Al. Holman has taken the contract to
build an addition to the Baptist church
chapel.
j. M. Holman has sold his little house
on Prospect Place to a party here in town
as an investment.
The w. r. c. win hold their annual
meeting for the election of officers at g..
A. ii. hall Dec. Sth at 7.30 sharp.
Cross Street has been changed to Fales
street in honor of Aaron Fales, who years
ago opened it through to Franklin St.
A young man would like an opportuni-
ty to work for his board while attending
school. For information apply to N. j.
Whitehill.
Miss Martha A. Nichols and Edward H.
Nichols were married at the residence of
Norman Nichols Tuesday evening, Dec. !,
by Rev. V. M. Hardy.
j. M. Holman has sold the lot on the
corner of Highland and Prospect Avenues
to Z. l.. Soper and takes the contract to
build house and barn thereon, for which
the cellars are dug and the foundations
are now being put in.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
Stockbridge.

Geo. Smith was in town last week re-
turning TO his home in Lisbon, N. H., sat.
accompanied by his brother who Will
spend the winter there.
Mrs Flint and daughter OF Mass. have
been stopping at her brothers, Silas Hol-
land.
George Lamb and Leonard Whitcomb
are home from the Whitcomb High School
on a short vacation.
"The Flower of the Family" was greet
ed with full house Thanksgiving even
ing and the club realized about S23
Miss Alice Sheldon visited in Randolph
the first OF the week.
Mr.. Allen and wife of Rutland were in
town last week to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Silas Holland as was Mr.. Haskins OF
Philadelphia.
Charles Severance has moved to the
house lately vacated by Ernest Packard
Mrs. Slas Holland died at her home in
Stock bridge Nov. %. Her funeral was at
tended at the Union church Nov. % by
large number of friends and relatives,
Rev. S. G. Vail officiating. Mrs. Holland
will be greatly missed both in her home
and in the NJ e. church of which she has
long been an active member. She leaves
a husband, three sons and one daughter
to mourn her loss. They have the sympa-
thy OF the entire community.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
e. Randolph.

Mrs. Obadiah Hall died Sunday evening.
She was the last OF a large and notable
family and an estimable woman.-Abouf
thirty men with shovels end teams helped
Nm Gillette complete his road Job last
Wednesday to the satisfaction Of The 81
lectmen. $50 loads of dirt were handled
VIII Tyler has begun another large wood
JOB Tor C. l. Hodges on the Orcutt place.
The auction sale OF horses at the hotel
Monday was not great success. Bidding
was low and few sales were made.-Charles
tearing lost nice colt with lockjaw last
Week.-The boys had a game of base hall
on kibbee's fiat Thanksgiving Dav.-The
schools began Monday with same teacher
as last term generally. Mary Grow teach
IS IN the Clifford district.-There was =
dance at the hall Wednesday eve.-A few
pig guns We're rred by way Of celebration
on Osgood hill Thursday eve.-Cider IN
made and gone, plenty Of boiled cider ana
Jelly on hand at Dix j. Camps.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03

Winter introdu ed itself very uncere-
moniously to us last Saturday night. IA,
We're not thinking to see mercury below
zero Sunday morning and 10 below Mon
day morning.
Marcia Peck gave her friends a cobweb
party last Friday evening and very en-
loyable time was had hy All. No serions
accident TO any caught in the web.
Prot. ODER began his singing school in
town last Monday evening.
Mrs. Earl Gaylord was called 70 nv
bridge, Mass, last week to assist in car
ing Tor her mother who IS very sick.
d. A. Morse had an auction saleof goods
last Friday and Saturday D. m. and even
ing.
:. Mary NJ. Dewey is visiting friends in
Norwich. an
Pomona Grange meets with Rrookaeld
lodge this week Thursday.
The y. p. :. c. <. held their fifth ami
versary meeting last Tuesday evening
Anyone wanting to buy the Allen farm
call on ID. b. Buck, Barre, Immediately
Buy your Christmas presents at Fl II.
Josiyn's, West Randolph. Special bar-
gains IN Silver Ware, an immense stock
r A. Thomas offers store fulI Of des;r-
aoie goods, mo trash) for the HOLIDAY
trade, Fine Dress Goods, Cloaks. sbawls
Linen Goods, Handkerchiefs. Towels
Slippers, etc. 49,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
F. FL. Chamberlin and l.. S. Abbott are
petit iurymen at Woodstock this term Of

ptoAt jul hiN1 az w codotONh tAA@o ODAAA Va
court.
Don Hamilton is visiting in town.
Now is the time for bargains at Whit
combs as he is just closing out his entire
line OF crockery.
Miss Alice Edison of White River juno
ton spent Sunday in town with her moth
er, Mrs. l.. II. Edison.
Brooks & Washburn are having a big
sale OF ulsters and fur coats.
Brooks q Washburn sell Woonsocket,
Boston, Goodyear Glove rubber boots also
the celebrated Gold Seal rubbers, best in
the world, of which we have the exclusive
sale in Bethel.
The evergreen industry has grown to a
greater rate than many people are aware.
About Is years ago, Mr.. @. II. Noble of
echo Farm thought it would be a good
idea to send some Christmas greens to the
New York market. He has Kept in this
business ever since sending more every
year and employing larger number Of
men to gather. About $500 comes into
this town alone from this industry this
year taken in connection with the spruce
bough output. This last industry was
only begun 2 or 3 years ago andLthis year
about 8 cars of spruce boughs will be sent
from this station. Mr.. Noble entirely
supplies. Greenwood, Woodlawn and Cal
vary cemeteries in New York with this
article. The spruce boughs are done up
in closely packed bundles of 100 pounds
each and over 100 OF these bundles are
put in car. A good man working in a
good field can earn all the way from 81 to
per cent day picking ground evergreen.
A lovely girl should have darling ring.
Dear young man, buy her one at r. S.
Adams.
Miss Susan Lamb of South Royalton
called on friends in this village on Wed.
of last week.
II. d. Ray has returned to West Hart
ford.
Alpha and Julius Messer of Rochester
spent Thanksgiving with their sister,
Mrs. j. q. Sargent.
Finest line velvet and long shawls ever
shown in town at Brooks a. Washburn's.
About the most pleasing and acceptable
present and the most easily sent to dis
tant friends is dainty booklet as in his
every other department this season Max
ham has an unusually large supply of the
suitable for this purpose and for Sabbath
and day school teachers to present to their
scholars. Do not fail when in to ask to
be shown his fine art calendars.
Those DESTROYS of buying a good farm
cheap should read the advertisement of
Moses Chase in another column. Only
the most pressing reason, poor health, i'm
duces Mr.. Chase TO part with his farm. 1t
is really one of the most desirable little
farms in this vicinity.
All the districts that have not changed
their old text books for new lists are re-
quested to do SO Immediately as the time
for exchange will soon be past W. r.,
Adams has the new books.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
Rnchester.

Mrs. Samuel James OF Weybridge is Wis
iting few weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
9. o. Harvey. Martin and wife have
returned from Gaysville and Bethel, where
they spent q few weeks.-The village
school will open next Monday.-F. A. Ke-
ger has sold his mill property to o. G. Mar
tin for s35 900, and gives possession of the
grist mill Jan. 1st 1872. Mr.. Kezer reserves
the use OF mill to work up chair stock he
may purchase this season. This sale does
not include the engine and chair stock
machinery.-Mr Marvin's subject next
Sunday will be "From gods-to God" At
Stoekbridge services as usual.-John c.
Church and wife spent last week with her
father and other relatives.-L. V. Piper
is in Woodstock this week as petit Juror.
-Phineas Woodland and family have NOV
ed from n. II. on to the j. p Davis farm
and taken deed OF all his property, Civ
ing Mr. Davis and wife a life lease In re-
turn--Melvin Church and wife and Wind
sor Ditty spent a few days last week with
w. 5. Chaffee and family.-C. e. Hodgkins
and wife, lately married at Westfield, Mass
were with A. G.. Stockwell and wife on
Thanksgiving day.-C. NJ. Angel spent
last week here leaving on Saturday for
Franklin and Grand Isle counties.-Mrs.
Charles Gage of Wells River il with her
parents. Her husband here Thanksgiving
day.-Ransom Guernsey and wife return
ed Monday from Hudson after a weeks
visit to +. A. Guernsey and wife.-Alfred
Colby, Jr., was in town last week.. s.
Whitaker and family spent Thanksgiving
with his parents.-Mrs. Hannah Pierce is
in So. Royalton with her son Gardner Ash
ley.-Geo. Fassett and wife of Middlebu-
ry were in town last Week.-Mrs. Anna
Upper and Mark Stanley were in town
Thanksgiving day.-V. NJ. Hubbard has
arrived home from Orange, Mass.-Rich-
ard WEIGH and grandson of Brandon visit
ed day here last Week.-Mrs. Hattie Lee
land of Salisbury spent last Sunday with
L. NJ. Kent's people.-Lucia Vandike is in
Tunbridge where she is to teach this win
Green and wife have moved
into j. H. Trask's house where they will
remain for the present.-Fred Kent from
Orange, Mass. spent last week at home
Charles Durkee OF Mortified was IN town |
asst saturday, DR.. j. r. Woodland of |
Oxford, Mass, has been with her mother, |
Mrs. K. II. Goodno, a number OF days.
remember the entertainment and fair at 4
he G. A. r.. hall next Friday.-Nina An /
cell has been in Montpelier this week.
lady, photographer, will be in his rooms /
lere till Jan. 1st.-Paul c. Tinkham has
made contract with the Fall Mountain
Paper Co. TO deliver on the bank of the
tream at West Rochester one million feet
Il spruce in the log from their lot in Chit
enden.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03

Farmers meetings, concerts and other
ont,iir cathgripgs will be likely TO be
,eld at the town hall the coming winter
and the question is whether the hall snali
be free or not for these meetings. our
idea is that the hall should be free put
that the expense Tor WOOD ana nsnshs
the house should be paid by those VINO
get up or attend the meetings. 1t Is an
old saying that those who dance should
pay the fiddler
Mrs. Sarah Atwood OF Bethel Lympus IS
with her daughter, Mrs. N. 7. Chamber
lin.
Miss Upham of Windsor is visiting at
Monroe Gambells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Paige of Royalton
visited Mrs. Pike last week.
Dan Parker of Royalton commenced
winter term of school in the village on
Monday.
Miss Nellie Rogers will commence
school on the creek next week Monday
Willis Waldo has bought part OF the
Henry Durham farm and is to build a
new house.
The cold wave struck this "burg" the
last DAYS in Nov. The mercury on Mon
day morning was 10 degrees below zero.
The funeral of Mrs. Bowen, widow OF
the late Thomas Bowen, was held at her
late residence on Nov. %, Rev. Geo. Sever
ance officiating. The deceased was 30 yrs.
old. She will be much missed by her
children, grand children and many
friends.
A large amount OF poultry was sold to
Chas. Kidder for the Thanksgiving mar
ket. Turkeys sold for 20 cts. pound and
chickens IL to Ia.
Our farmers have for few years
past been stocking their farms with
horses. The time is soon coming II II has
not already come when it will be difficult
to sell ordinary horses such as the great
majority of farmers raise for anything
like paying prices. Farmers made mis-
take in letting their sheep and cows go
and undertaking to run horse dairy.
The horse market is reported as dull while
sheep and COWS sell at good prices.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03

Our neighbor, Geo. w. Huntoon, has
achieved famous success on some maple
sugar he manufactured last spring. The
sample, as Mr.. Huntoon informs us, was
placed on exhibition at our late County
Fair and for some cause was thrown out.
This same sample he sent to the State Az
ricultural Experiment Station for analy-
sis. He has received statement from
Jos. L. Hills, chemist. TO the effect that
his sugar was not only maple, but it ana
lyzed $3.50 per cent sugar, "being the
purest sample we have ever analysed ~
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
Windsor County Court.

Hon. Russell S. Taft, Presiding Judge.
Hon. William Rounds, Assistant
Hon. Charles p. Marsh, Judges
Jay Read Pember, Clerk.
Norman Paul, Deputy Clerk.
Wilson s. Lowell, Sheriff.
w. w. Stickney, States Atty.
Court opened at nine a. M. Tuesday
Dec. ], 1891 with prayer by Rev. Peter
Mcmillan. Usual proclamation by Sher-
IN Lowell, Grand Jurors called and sworn,
Norman Paul, Foreman, Petit Jurors
called.
Number OF cases set for trial by Jury
smallest since rule requiring cases to be
set for jury twenty days before court has
been in force. First case ready for trial,
Waldo Sturtevant, an action Of Islander.
Jury empanelled and recess taken until
2 p. m. At the coming in Of court il was
announced that the case had been settled,
damage / cent for plaintiff. No other
case being ready a recess was taken until
8 a. m. Wednesday morning. There will
not be over three civil cases tried by jury.
II is the universal opinion that the term
will be exceedingly short.