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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
Intelligence in Plants.

Mr.. T. D. Ingersoll, of Erie, Penn,
describes, in Garden and Forest, Ma
deira vine which seemed to exhibit in
telligence in its growth. When it be-
came eighteen inches high it began, from
top-heaviness, to fall away from the pot,
which stood upon table, toward the
floor. "This was done gradually, and
apparently with conscious care. 1t
seemed to feel at times that it was let
ting itself down too fast, when it would
stop with q jerk, like a nodding child
half asleep" When near the floor it be-
gan describing ellipses about three inches
in diameter with its upturned extremity.
When twenty-seven inches long it would
describe crescent-shaped loop seventeen
inches long by six inches broad in about
two hours. As it grew longer, its revo-
lutions were accomplished with less regu.
larity, "and at times it dropped as if
weary or discouraged in trying to find
something upon which it might entwlne
itself" On one day the track of the tip
of the vine was traced and measured, and
found to be six feet nine inches in length.
Finally support was provided for the
plant, and it shortly aftcrward "began
growing again as if it had recovered
from what had been for six days con-
dition near the point of death" Another
vine, during several days OF cloudy
weather, uncoiled itself from the stick
and reached away toward the light at an
angle with the horizon Of some forty-hve
degrees. 1t was brought back to its
SUPPORT several times and coiled about
the stick, but invariably left it during
the continuance of the cloudy weather.
Then bright weather came on, and 1t
showed no disposition to escape from the
stick or stop its twining grown. Az
tempts to make plants twine III dlrcc-
tion contrary to their natural one were
firmly resisted. "All the experiments
seemed to show how much like an ami
nal was the plant in its sensitlVeness,
not only to changes of light and tempesa-
ture, but to harsh treatment. Whenever
restrained or forced, no matter how ten
dcrly, out of its natural method OF
growth, oil progress was retarded and
tho health of the vine disturbed to a
marked degree. Plants seem to be crca-
lures of feeling, and the similarity OF
movement and of apparent purpose be-
tween them and tho lower animals are
used to strengthen their theory by those
who hold to the doctrine of the identity
OF life in the two kingdoms"
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MAKE THE BEST OF 1T.

BE gayl What is the use of repininGs
Merry mirth can keep tears at bay;
All sorrows have joy for their lining,
: Heavens hope can chase fear away.
Be gay! You are to blame if hfe's dreary,
See how nature smiles thro' her fears;
Heavy hearts make the footsteps grow
weary,
But happiness lengthens the years.
Be gay: Earth wasn't made for you solely,
It'll last after you so away,
It's the soul, not the body, that's holy;
Why grieve for poor lump of clay?
-Ftts5rrJ Dispatch.
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IN TIE SCNsHINE.


In recent notice Of the death OF a colored
man who had lived good life, 1t is said OF
him. "He was cheerful man; Christian
who loved the bright side, who walked in
the light and loved the sunshine" The
BRIGHT side of life is the Christian side. The
gooi father wants his children to "walk IN
The light as he Is in the light" A man may
be very devout, but if he shuts himself up ina
cell his devotion may become superstition.
It would be better for him to 60 about doing.
good. In the economy OF grace there Is no
place for selishnesS. have been reading
about all army officer who was killed in bat
tie many years ago, leaving wife and sever
al children. Shortly after his death rear @
full scourge carried ottall his chlidren. Ine
widow was left desolate- and alone, but she
said. 81 must not stay indoors and weep, I
will 90 into the sunshine" BY going into
the sunshine and mingling. with friends and
neighbors, she carried brightness into other
hearts and homes.
Bright homes make happy families. A
father who is always st,rn and gloomy can
not have happy homo, howsoeYer regular
he may be in his family devotions: 1t has
been we'll said that wherein our devotion
Is higher than our living, it counts for moth
ing.n There Is a German proyerb when
says, "keep your eyes fixed on the stars, put
by the way" joyful Christians ought to let
their fellowmen bc partakers Of their JOY.
Jerry McAuey, who rad found Jesus
great Saviour, told his story "that others
might be led to- adore and seek the blessed
Friend who had saved and kept him by his
Occasional experience meetings In the
churches, II properly conducted, might 40
much good. The troubled heart OF the
friend who sits near you in the chapel might
be greatly comforted by the knowledge OF
the way in which you found peace In time
of sorrow like unto his own. The wise man
said: "Hcayiness in the heart OF man
makcth It stoop, but good word makcth is
clad, In the cpitaph Of distinguished
bishop it is said Of him. ale Won all hearts
by opening to them his own"
The love shed abroad in his own heart
shoue forth i'll his work and words, and won
souls TO Christ. "Wisdom's ways are ways
of plcasantness." Light and gladness are
linked together in the Scriptures. Light Is
sown for the righteous and gladness for the
int;Iel: "The Christian religion has saved
nv husb nd from drur rkard's grave and
made me happy woman. What has your
belief done for you ~
The light which fills the soul of the believer
with gladness here is foretaste OF the fui-
ness Of JOY which will be his in the presence
of God forever. \ ph, s!ciau who was dying
looked up just as the dawn was breaking
into his room. and exclaimed, There is
great light. feel so strange. A great
glare of light. What is it," A friend and
brother physician. who was at his bedside,
replied, ':It is peace of God.
When Christ's glory shall! be revealsd, it
will be the blessed privilege Of believers to
be partakers thereof and to BE glad also
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RELIGIOUS REHufNG,

NOW.
II you have kind word, say it;
Throbbing hearts soon sink to rest :
you owe kindness, pay 1t;
Life's sun hurries to the west.
Can you do kind deed? Do It, =.
From despair soul to save;
Bless each day as you pass through it,
Marching onward to the grave. s.
If some grand thing for tomorrow
You are dreaming, do it now; =.
For the future do not borrow; ~a
Frost soon gathers on the brow.
Speak thy word, perform thy dutyi..--fi
Night is coming deep with rest;
Stars will gleam in fadeless beauty,
Grasses whisper DER thy breast.
Days for deeds ore few, my brother; !:
Then today fulfil thy vow. :
II you mean to help another, 2 2. ..
, Do not dream lido it now. 2.
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GODS PROMISES,

They are sure. God is not man that he
should lie; nor the son oflnan that he should
repent; hath he said and shall he not do ftf
or hath he spoken and SHALL he not make; 1t
good?
A mothers babe was dead. For strength
and comfort she fell back upon the promises
of God. And when asked by her pastor II
she found support from them she replied,
"What are the promises for, If not for such
a season as tbis!" 80
A poor boy when asked what he did when
in sore trouble, answered, II fall fiat on the
promises"
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LONDON to-day is five times as
large as it was at the opening of the
present century. From 100000 at that
time the population of London grew to
100000 in 1880, and by 1855 it had in
creased to 100000. Since 1855 it has
more than doubled.
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For five years Japan has had postal
savings banks, and the depositors have
increased from ten thousand the first
year to nearly four hundred thousand
1T present, and the deposits from less
than sixteen thousand dollars to more
than twenty millions. :.
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1 was so pleased, for then, dear, you
could have girl, and not work yourself
to skeleton any more"
"Tm not q skeleton" said, fercely.
"Just see my arms!' '<+;' =
He smiled such dreary little smile.
"Well, you won't have the girl Nan, not
yet, so spare yourself ali you can. This
morning was in the vault sorting some
papers, and Colonel Arkwright came in.
I got out in order to cash his check, and
l observed he looked at me very hard,
clothes and all: then Carter came in and
told me could go home to dinner.
weat into the lavatory to wash my hands,
the window was open, and the door blew
to, so I was shut in. Now there is q
water-pipe runs through into the di-
rectors' room into the sink, but this
morning it had been removed to be re.
newcd, and left hole through the wall.
did not mean to listen, but heard my
own name, and 1 could not help it very
we'll. Colonel Arkwright had gone IN
to see the President, and was saying:
"'Ycs; 1 should have promoted Par
ker, of course when Keith leaves; but
I'm not quite sure of him. He seems to
be little extravagant, and that is the
beginning of all evils in bank clerk.
know he has had sickness in the family,
but for all that he is wearing o suit oi
Jacobs's best make. By George, sir
that's as good a suit as wear myself.
can't be mistaken in Jacobs's cut nor hi:
buttons. Now that won't do; it Won,
CO.
"sPerhaps you had letter make some
further inquiries Tomorrow said Prcsi
dent Holt, in his calm voice. The di
rec,ors do not meet till Thursday.
think it is we'll to bc absolutely certain
about such things
"'I will! will! But
81 stole out OF the door softly then
tcol, down my hat, and went out. l wa
mighty glad had told you would no
come home to dinner, little woman.
felt quite upset. did not get my lunch
I lust walked till J. had to 60 book. Yo,
see, I can't tell him overheard him, 81
l can't explain about the clothes. owl
an dreadfully disappointed, but sup
pose it can't be helped. I only hope b
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as again and again ana again tuey are Emp
tied. Away with care from the palace! Tear
royal dignity to tatters! Pour out more VINE!
Give us mora light, wilder music, sweeter
perfume. Lord shouts to lord, captain oGles
to captain. Goblets clash, decanters rattle.
There comes in the vile song, and the drunken
hiccough, and the slavering lip, and the gut
faw Of idiotic laughter bursting from the
lips of princes, flushed, ree,ing, bloodshot;
while mingling with it all I hear: "Huzza!
huzza for great Belshazzarr
What is that on the plastering Of the wall?
Is it spirit? Is it phantom? Is 1t God!
Out of the black sleeve Of the darkness
finger of fiery terror tresubles through the
tankards and the blood of murdered women,
and the kicked and tumbled carcass OF
dead king. For Sin that night was BEL
shazzar, the king of the Chaldeans, slain"
go on to learn that when God writes any.
thing on the wall, a man had better read u
as it is. Daniel did not misinterpret or modi.
fy the handwriting on the wall. 1t is all
foolishness to expect minister OF the Cos
pei to preach always things that the people
like or the people choose. Young men, what
shall preach to you tonight? Shall tell
air and comes to the wall, circling about
as though it would write, and then, with
sharp t p of flame, engraves on the plastering
the doom of the king. The music stops. The
EODleU lIOlll Iue u-l NClCoo SioSp' AiSAS
is a thrill. There is a start. There Is
thousand voiced shriek of horror. Let Daniel
be brought in to read that writing: He comes
in. He reads it, weighed in the balance
and found wanting"
Meanwhile the Assyrians, who for two
wears had been laying siege to that city,
took advantage of that carousal and came
in. I hear the feet Of the conquerors on
the palace stairs. Massacre rushed in with
thousand cleaning knives. Death bursts
upon the scene. and shut the door OF that
banqueting hall, for I do not want to look.
There IS nothing there but torn banners,
and broken wreaths. and the slush of upset
you OF the dignity of human nature? Shall
tell you Of the wonders that our race has
accomplished? aOh, no" you say: tell me
the message that came from God" / will.
If there is any handwriting on the wall, it is
this lesson, Accept of Christ and be saved%
mighttalk of great many other things,
but that is the message, and so / declare it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-26

| Capt. VIM. Blanchard, who has been IN
| feeble health for some time, mas nau aio'h
er shock of paralysis which has rendered.
him totally helpless.
Mrs. j. Harris Bass was called here to
care for her mother, Mrs. +. r. Clanin,
who is quite sick.
On Tuesday, Feb 10th, quite no. OF
neighbors and friends gathered at the res
/ idence of O, s. Thayer to celebrate the
62nd birthday of Mrs. Palmer, mother OF
Mrs. Thayer
Don't forget the agricultural meeting TO
! be held at the Snowsville church Thursday
and Friday of this week
Many of the farmers are drawing ashes
Miss Gertrude Pearson Of Mortified,
who has been spending a few days with
Mrs. A. E. Fits, has gone to Bethel.
Geo. Hunt has moved from Peth TO the
w. Howard place.
Peter Jerd has bought the c. Powers
place in w. Brookfeld village and VIII
move thence about the middle OF March,
Leonard Hutchinson is spending this
week in Boston with brother and SIS
ter.
e. Burrell and wife are at present en-
ployed by Fred Thresher.
Miss Lizzie Benham of Brookfield spent
few days in town the last of the week.
d. Eddy and wife are engaged to work
for Henry Fits the coming season.
A son OF Geo Chamb berlin Of Bethel is
to work for c. +. Woodward the coming
season.
School in No. 9 closes with an exhibit
ton on Saturday evening.
Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for
laundry use Brussels.
If you want a good shingle call on
JOHN w. UNTIEDT, West Brookheld, VI.
The lyceums in Not continue to be very
interesting and the young people seem 70
take quite an interest in them.
1t is reported that James Mud sett Of
w. Randolph is to AIRY on the VIM. Bass
place the coming season.
Miss A. Il. Woodward closed very sue
cessful term OF school in West Brookteld
Saturday with an exhibition in the even
ing.
little unpleasantness arose Sunday on
account OF some in the immediate vicinity
of the church butchering swine. Moth
ing thus far has been done about the mat |
ter, but there will be a more agreeable
feeling If it is not repeated.
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BLEED with Neuralgia and rheumatism. his
stomach was disordered his Liver was affected
to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and
he was terribly reduced both in flesh and
strength. Three bottles Of Electric Bitters
cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H., had a
running sore on his leg Of eight years standing.
en- boxes Of Bueklen's Arnica Salve. ahd his
leg is sound and we'll. John Speaker Cataw
ba, o.. had five large Fever sores ON his leg,
doctors said he was incurable. One bottle
Electric Bitters and one box Bueklen's Arnica
Salve cured him entirely. Sold by DIR.
Morton Druggist
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East Roxhnrx.

Eugene Nardner and wife of w. Ran
dolph spent Sunday with his parents.
Dea. J. 7. Edson's health is quite poor.
Miss Nellie Steele has the whooping
cough.
H. P. Abbott and wife went to viii
Jamestown last Wednesday on business.
Raymore Hall is in quite poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Boyce went to
Whiteheld, n. H., last week to attend the
Holiness Convention.
Miss Jennie Conland closed her fourth
term Of school here last week. On Satur-
day eve the scholars and several OF the
parents enjoyed a box supper and visit at
Jacob Wardner's
Emmons Howe is driving nice pair Of
colts these days.
Lewis Steele has a flock Of Ave sheep
and four Of them have eight nice lambs
L. j Mofiitt Is on the sick list.
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A NEGLECTED COLD often becomes a
Pneumonia, Bronchitis or a Consumption.
Cure it with HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC No.
SEVEN. Used with perfect success by
thousands.
How often we hear middle-aged people
say regarding that reliable old cough rem
edy. n II. Downs Elixir. "Why, my
mother gave it to me when | was a child,
and use it in my family;It always cures"
1t is always guaranteed to cure or money
refunded.
Every mother should have Arnica & Oil
Eminent always in the house in case of
accident from burns, scalds or bruises.
Costiveness can be permanently cured by
the use of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters.
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RrooI,feld.

The many friends of Mr.. NJ. c. Green
are pleased to learn there has been anoth-
er successful operation without amputa-
ting his limb as some feared when he
went to Philadelphia.
Miss Almira Fisk has been in very poor
health all winter but is better now.
Rev c. II. Morse was unable to be out
last Sabbath, a great disappointment TO
both his parishes as well as himself. He
is better at this writing and his speedy
recovery is wished for.
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JOHN L. MOSES,
f. s. HALL, Selectmen.
II. V. FLETCHER

We hope to see full attendance of the
voters at the town meeting and the cleo
ton of board OF conservative, prudent
and economical officers. The parties
named in article 6 properly belong IN dist.
Is and the town would do wisely TO vote
to set them into that district.
We are informed that the Hose Compa-
ny do not ask to be exempt on their poll
tax. They work without pay but this no.
tice was put in the warning without the
knowledge of the company.
II it can properly be done we believe the
Maplewood, owned by Thatcher Stone
should be exempt from taxation. This
hotel brings into the town thousands of
dollars every year and is a great benefit to
the town. We hope no one will vote a.
gainst this. II Randolph is to grow and
prosper as the other growing towns of the
state it must be ready to help those who
are willing to come here and bring bust
ness with them.
Article was inserted in the warning by
parties who live in the center of the town.
Tha: is all that need be said about it. We
hope the town will vote a tax sufficient to
wipe out all Indebtedness.
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Randnlnli

George Poor has taken Martin Rowell's
farm for the coming year.
VIII Blodgett is delivering hay at Will
Rand's and Luke Parish's and others,
hauling hay from the Mayside TO The
same market.
Ed Eastman has engaged to work for
Judge Adams another year, his family
living in the tenement.
Mrs. Frank Rogers of Barre, daughter
of G. l.. Hebard was able to come to town
Saturday. She has been very i'll for long
time.
Let all the people who are interested in
town matters go to the caucus next SatuT-
day and help get up ticket for the best
men to run our town for the next year.
Over 1000 lbs. of milk hav been deliv
cred at the Adams creamery some days
for the past week.
Our town thinks Barnard people esti-
mate their real estate very low for we
have large quantity of farms that will
bring from four to six thousand dollars
II you want good shingle call on
JOHN w. UNTIEDT, West Brooktield, VT.
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WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

New stationery at Joslyn's.
New box papeterie, latest styles at Jos.
lyn's.
For coughs and colds use Red Spruce
Gum.
Henry Newton has good tenement tc
rent.
Fresh lot of Garfield tea at f. +. Evans
4 Co.'s.
e. L. Bass expects to run load Of hogs
on Mch. 9Th.
II you want good shingle call on
JOHN w. UNuEDT, West Brookield, VT
Call and see the nice new styles in wall
paper and bordersat w. f.. Lamson's.
WANTED Man and woman to work On
farm apply at once. A. MEssER.
Rochester, Vt.
WANTED-before May LIST, a to room
home in good location.
REV. G. w. MoRRow.
When you have a cold call on f. T.. Ev.
ans & Co. and get a bottle OF Seth Ar
nolds Cough Killer.
For SALE.-On School st., large two
story tenement house, with barn and new
er failing water. For particulars apply to
MRS. ELLEN NJ. Bass.
WANTED.--A competent woman to do
cooking and general homework. Perma-
nent employment and good wages.
g. 5. MoULToN
West Randolph, Vt.
Miss Angie Pike, agent for DR.. Halls
new hygienic treatment for all diseases,
rooms at Mrs. Alvin Mann's, West Cen
trail st. tfb.
Ladies desiring hair work call on Mrs. Hiram
Bean or leave orders with Mrs. J. Gladdiug.
Shingles to sell and shingles sawed by the
thousand. GEO. PRINCE.
Carpenters, Look Herci To reduce my
stock OF Cut Nails will make special low
prices on some sizes. Gail and examine.
G. c. Written.
Bargains in Horse Blankets at Whitten's.
We have good assortment that must be
closed this week regardless Of cost
You viii NEVER SIP If you purchase
and use pair OF Ice Creeners for sale at
Whitten's Hardware Store.
CARPETS. What about a new one this
spring? II you want to buy one you can
save money by calling on W. +. Iamson.
as he is the largest dealer in this county.
The same is also true Of crockery.
Isaac Newton, manufacturer of and deal
sr IN tine carriages and sleighs, buggys,
surveys, skeletons, light two seated wag-
Dns, road carts, etc Also dealer IN har-
lesses and whips, West Randolph, VT.
Are you to paint or paper this sprinp9
Il so, now is the time to be selecting your
'olors and your paper when you have !
plenty OF time and the assortment is full 1
md complete. Don't forget that w. f. |
-amson has the largest stock Of both in /
own and VIII not be unaersold.
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West Braintree.

Leonard Fish has new hired man.
Four inches of snow fell Friday but the
rain OF Saturday took it off again.
The Flint boys drew potatoes to Ran
dolph last week.
Fred Richardson has moved from Rox-
bury to Braintree Hill.
25 couples attended the dance Saturday
night.
Oscar Martins baby girl died Feb. nth.
Mrs. Philinda Holman of Warner,N. H.,
died Feb. Goth and the body was brought
here for burial
Mrs. S. NJ. Stearns has returned from
Brookfield.
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Evan Stevens has hired out to work for
c. ID. Peak and Lewis Clifford is to work
for c. Bell1nap. But few farmers here have
hired their farm help for the season and
help seems scarce.
Miss Julia Wood closed very success
full term of school in this district last wk
A. p. Paine has gone on trip to Bos-
ton and vicinity to visit relatives
Mr.. A. Simmons of Royalton is stopping
at o. B. Hinckley's. He is over so years
of age and quite feeble.
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The sad news of the death OF Miss Eve
lyn B. Blood only sister of Mrs. Ellen
Blanchard reached here last week She
died of pneumonia Feb. 18th, at her home
in Brooklyn, n. Y. She win be greatly
missed by large circle of friends as well
as by immediate family and deep sympa-
thy is expressed for the nieces TO whom
she has filled the place OF mother, for the
brother and sister and aged mother LEFT to
mourn her loss She was one who let her
light shine through her whole life and her
cheering words and unselfish acts smooth
ed many rough path. She was laid TO
rest in Webster, Mass, by the side of the
father and other dear ones who had gone
before. p. @. S.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-26

The farm known as the Ball Farm situated in
GranY illt Vermont, ! 2 mile from daily nnn ~
miles from Braintree station OF c. v. r. n is offer
ed for sale 20 close the estate Of the late j. p Ball
In good state Of cultivation. Good house, a5N36
with ell, an well finished and newly painted. Plen-
~ OF barns and sheds Excellent sugar orchard Of
900 trees on level land house and easy carry
on. About 1i0 ten acres suitably divided besides
80 acres OF mountain land 10 mile distant Plenty
OF fruit rare chance for q live man 10 engage In
dairy ING, horse raising sheep farming. Price to
suit the times. 4 part Of the purchase money may
remain on mortgage. For further particulars call
on or address, K. J. FLINT, admir-.
Granville. Vt sw