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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

One Of our citizens who has been
troubled with severe cold on the lungs
effected his recovery in the following
simple manner: He boiled little bone
set and hoarhound together and drank
freely Of the tea before going to bed.
The next day he took five pills, put one
kind of plaster on his breast, another
under his arms and still another on his
back Under advice from an expert
enced old lady he took all these off with
an oyster knife in the afternoon and
slapped on mustard paste instead His
mother pus some onion drafts ON his
feet and gave him lump of tar to
swallow Then he put some hot bricks
TO his feet and went TO bed
Next morning another old lady came
in with bottle of goose oil and gave
him dose of it on quill and an aunt
arrived about the same time from Bethel
with bundle of sweet fern which she
made into tea and gave him every half
hour until noon, when he took big dose
of salts. After dinner his wife. who had
seen fine old lady of great experience
in doctoring, in Franklin street, gave
him two pills of her make about the size
of an English walnut and of similar
shape, and two tablespoonfuls of home
made balsam to keep them down. Then
he took half pint Of hot rum at the
suggestion of an old sea captain in the
next house and steamed his legs with
an alcohol bath
At this crisis two of the neighbors ar
rived, who saw at once that his blood
was out of order, and gave him half
gallon of spearmint tea and big dose
Of castor oil Before going to bed he
took eight Of new kind of pills, wrapped
about his neck a flannel soaked in hot
vinegar and salt and had feathers burned
on a shovel in his room. He is now
thoroughly cured and full of gratitude,
We advise our readers to cut this out
and keep it where it can be readily found
when danger threatens.
j. NJ BAILEY.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
The NORMAL.

The fall term closed last week with the
usual examinations and other exercises
The sermon before the graduating classes
was preached by Rev. A. j. Hough OF
Montpelier, from the text, ''rhough be
goeth on his way weeping, bearing forth
the seed; he shall come again with JOY
bringing his sheaves with him.-Ps. l26:
6. The service was held in the Congrega-
tional church and was greatly enjoyed by
a large audience. The music was furnish
ed by the choirs of the Congregational
and Methodist churches.
State Supt. Palmer and Examiner Locke
were in attendance and rendered efficient
service in the examinations.
Thursday evening was devoted to the Is
exhibition with the following program
which was rendered acceptably to large
and cultivated audience:
Music
The Whistling Regiment,
Carrie Il. Blanchard, Ascutneyville.
Tobe's Monument,
Mary c. Wilson, Bethel.
Daniel Periton's Ride,
Jason f. Martin, Williamstown.
Music.
The Arrer an Heart,
Jessie Bullard, Bethel.
One Nicle the Highest,
Howard A. Edison, Randolph.
Mark Twain and the interviewer,
Harley w. Holden, +. Randolph.
Music.
Patsey Comes to Call,
Ethel Bates, Randolph.
The Fire Fiend,
Carl c. Tracy, Randolph
Music.
Budge's story of the Centennial,
Blanche NJ Hall, Il. Randolph.
Fair Days Wages for Fair Days Work,
Rollin j. Goss, Moretown
Music.
The receipts of the evening amounted
to sixty dollars. The income OF these ex-
hibitions is devoted to the purchase of
books for the library.
Friday morning witnessed the gradua-
ting exercises. We insert the program.
Music Prayer.
First Course
Motto, RoW, not Drift.
Essay, The Schools of Long Ago
Jennie G. Fuller, Jonesville.
Grafton, The Jews of Russia
Ernest A. Sargent, Brookield.
Essay, Fenelon
Grafton, Railways
Marshal X. Peck, Brookfield.
Music.
Essay, Pioneers of New France
Susie E. Van Dyke, Rochester.
Grafton, Coranado in New Mexico
Kiles P. Stookwell, Rochester.
Essay, The Progress OF Society
Lila A. Richardson, Westminster.
Music.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
NO. 13 --95l.

Levi P. Morton, the vice. president. who
was born at Shoreham, recently erected a
handsome, commodious hotel edifce in
" ashington, naming it in honor of his
birthplace, The Shoreham.
When Grant was president Gen. @. E..
Babcock, who was born in Franklin in
1885, became his private secretary.
Horace Greeley,who served here in Com
gress in 1889 (where he is remembered
for his opposition to the abuses of the
mileage system,) entered, at the age OF fif-
teen, the Office OF the Northern Spectator,
in East Poultney. His wages were forty
dollars a year, the greater part of which
was saved and sent to his father, then
struggling in poverty upon a farm in
Pennsylvania. He remained in the office
of the Spectator until its failures and then,
in 1881. went to New York, where ten
years later he founded the New York
Tribune.
In the Dead Letter Office Museum there
is Toltec idol from the ST. Albans Mes
senger, nota bene" "FERDERIGo ALPHA
CURUNDUM," Washington, d. q.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
WASHINGTON.
Stray Vermont Siftings from the
Nations CAPITAL.

A good story was told of one of Ver-
mont's famous sculptors, Hiram Powers.
recently in metropolitan daily:
"He was in Cincinnati, working on a
wax bust of Thomas Jefferson. There was
a critic in Cincinnati in those days, named
Simms, who had incurred the -displeasure
OF Powers and others. He was told one
evening that the bust was completed and
was asked to inspect it. It was in the days
when the only light was from tallow can
dies, and as the room was dark he was
given candle with which to make a close
inspection of the bust. He began to COM
ment on its unnatural appearance, declar-
ing that the color of the flesh was not nat
ural and so on. AS he leaned down for
closer inspection, the burning candle was
brought close to the figure, which sudden.
ly lodged back, winked its eye, and shout
ed: Don't burn me- 1t was Powers him
self. Simms always denied the story, but
Powers told it with great gusto."
A similar story may recur to those who
know Charles Reade's writings and re-
member that in one of his stories an ac-
tress put her face in frame and passed it
off for picture, which a spectator criti-
cised as not being lifelike.
Mrs. H. K. Redway, the widow Of the
late Lieut.. Hamilton K. Redway, who al
ways headed the police escorts to the in
augural procession, is a distant cousin to
the "Sage of Concord Ralph Waldo En-
erson, and second cousin of the late ex-
Attorney General Alphonso B. Taft, who
recently died in Texas, but was born in
Vermont. Mrs. Redway's father, in early
times, owned a mammoth factory at Wood
stock, in which all kinds of tools, furni-
ture and novelties were manufactured but
which, soon after its completion, was set
on fire by a discharged workman and
burned to the ground at total loss to its
owner. He later moved to Adams New
York, near the home of the famous "Josi-
ah Aliens Wife," Miss Marietta Holley
Mrs. c. H. Darlington, the wife ofone of
.our prominent citizens, is a relative of
yer and Judge ofthe Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, who was born at
Salisbury in 1872.
DIR. Sunderland of the first Presbyterian
Church, who was born in Shoreham in
1919, is rather below the medium stature,
has clear-cut features, made the more
prominent by pair of sparkling eyes
that fairly gleam in an animated conver-
sation. He has a remarkable memory, is
profound scholar, and is possessed of
physical vivacity bordering on nervous
ness. To the casual observer it would ap-
pear that with him the prime of life was
memory of yesterday.
1t is a common occurrence to pick up
compilation of biographies or a history
and be confronted by the statement, Ches-
ter Allan Arthur, the twenty-first presi-
dent. was born at Albany. n. ", Oct. s.
1890. whereas it should be distinctly and
emphatically understood that the success
sor Of our second martyred president was
born at Fairfield, franklin County, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
Newspaper Notes.

The Barton Monitor begins the new
year by adopting the modern slx-column
quarto form. With a new head, new
makeup at the beginning of the new
year the new Monitor ought to appeal
more strongly than ever to the people of
Orleans county. Mr.. Blake is to be con-
graduated onIthe fine, appearance of his
paper.
Vick's Quarterly Monthly Magazine for
December is a"dandy" and is only so cts.
year. Wick Publishing Co., Rochester,
n Y. There is nothing slouchy about
the work of vick's sons.
The Barre Enterprise issued a large sup
piement lastiweek giving glance at the
business interests OF that rapidly growing
town. The whole upper half of the first
page was occupied with cut giving a
Dlrd 's-eye view of the Granite City as IL
now appears. Such enterprise Is com
mendable.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

The Congregationalists propose this
year to try and raise million of dollars
for missions. Certain business men have
pledged themselves to secure an addition
al hundred thousand dollars, and the pru-
dentialcommittee think that this will be of
sufficient inspiration to the rank and file
to make up the desired sum. The Metho-
dists raised upwards of million and a
half last year for home and foreign mis-
sions
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

Mrs. Ann Theresa Blodgett, widow OF
the late Capt. Benjamin T. Blodgett, died
in Bradford Friday, Jan. /, of lagrippe.
She was born in Randolph, W.T.. July 3,
1911, and consequently was in her eighty
first year. Her extreme age made her an
easy victim of the prevailing malady. Mrs.
Blodgett came to Bradford from Chelsea
with her husband in 1854, and has been a
resident of the town nearly ever since. She
suffered some OF the greatest vicissitudes
to which this life is subject Her husband
was cashier of the old Bradford Bank, a
State institution, and with their family OF
three lovely children, the future must have
looked very bright to them all. But Capt.
Blodgett was cut of by death in the prime
of manhood, July 18th, 1863. Mrs. Blod-
gett lived to see her three children, Ann c.,
Channcey Throop,and BENZ. W.,cut down
one by one, by the fell destroyer who
knows no pity for the tenderest ties. She
was a sister OF Hon. Calvin Blodgett, who
died in Burlington few years since, and
who, before his removal to Burlington,
was County Clerk State Senator and Judge
OF Probate in this county. Mrs. Blodgett
was woman of the kindest heart and
most genial disposition. She was beloved
by all who knew her, and all the members
OF the family were favorites in the society
of Bradford. Capt. Blodgett removed to
Bradford from Chelsea, where he had heen
cashier. Prior to that time his residence
had been in Randolph, of which town he
was clerk and representative, and where
he carried on the business of merchant
Mrs. Blodgett's maiden name was Blodg-
EFT and she leaves a maiden sister, Theda,
whose S7th birthday occurred on the day
of Mrs. Blodgett's death, TO mourn her
loss. Everybody will miss the pleasant
smile with which our deceased friend
greeted all whom she met. Elijah Clough,
Esq, who married the daughter, Ann c.,
has seen the three generations, mother,
daughter and grand daughter pass from
this life. He has made his home with
Mrs. Blodgett ever since the death of his
wife, and now mourns the loss of family
greatly beloved. The funeral was largely
attended at the late residence Tuesday
morning, Rev. l.. p. Tucker officiating,
and the interment made in the family lot
on the upper plain.-opinion
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

The Vermont Commissioners for the
Worlds Fair propose to erect at Chicago
a $4,000 building to be composed entire
other kinds of stone quarried in the state.
The interior will be finished in native
woods and the whole structure will be in
itself the best possible Vermont exhibit.
1t is proposed to raise the money for the
erection OF this building by 100 subscrip-
tions of 500 each so as to leave the legis-
lative appropriation for the exclusive benz
eft of the exhibitors. 1t is enough to
know that the Executive Commissioners,
DR.. H. II. Mcintyre of this place, has the
matter in charge. His energy and ability
will be sure to carry the enterprise to a
successful conclusion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

Chas, H. Lyman, the sleek talking young
mar who passed a worthless check on the
managers of the Van Ness House, Burling
ton, and who was recently arrested In
Mass. has, on plea of guilty, been SEN
fenced to two years in the State prison and
to paw costs of prosecution. AT least three
other states are anxious to have him serve
time for similar offences.
The Whiting free library at Chester has
recently been remembered by the follow
ing former residents: $50 from ]. G. Dana,
ESQ, of Chester Square, Boston; full set
of Encyclopedia Brittanica, English edi-
tion in leather, from d. A. Heald, Esq,
Orange. N. j., Pres. of the Home Insur-
apce Co, New York; $500 from C. w. Full
lerton, Esq, of Chicago.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14


There is nothing that tries the patience
of newspaper man SO severely as the
wretched typographical errors that will
get by the best proof reading. Last week
we fiattered ourselves that the paper was a
good one but within two hours after it
was printed we would nave enjoyed sup
pressing the whole local edition. This
was the way it happened; the paper went
to press with the first edition at the usual
time 11.30 a. m. Wednesday, carefully
proof read, made up, etc. As usual sever
al West Randolph items came in after that
time which, with a few not in type when
the paper went to press, went over to the
local edition. These last were hurriedly
set, and one or two particularly badly
mangled The last two or three were set
after the local edition was all locked up
and on the press. These were made in on
the 5th page and not proof read in the
hurry to get this edition out on time
Part went in under Randolph head and
We wish the others had not gone in at all.
Hereafter items handed i'll or received
Wednesday morning will be printed If we
have time to set and carefully proof read
them. If your items do not appear you
Will know the reason.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

The Cosmopolitan Magazine for January
is a perfect gem, and in the selection and
scope of its articles is the best yet. The
rapid and continuous improvement Of this
magazine eclipses anything of the kind in
the history of periodical publishing, and
each succeeding issue is surprise to the
public. 1t is already the equal of any
magazine published, and costs much less
than any other of the first class.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

In looking over the correspondence in
the state papers the week following
Christmas we are struck with the remark
able fact that the tables all over the state
groaned. As Mark Twain would say the
tables had il bad.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

Amateur Gardening is the title of new
publication that comes to US from Spring
field, Mass, devoted TO the cultivation of
flowers and fruits. 1t is accompanied by
a handsome illustration of dwarf dahlia,
ssThe Springfield Bell" The work is pub
hshed monthly at so cents a year. There
are lot of nice things in this number,
and every boy or girl who wish to improve
in the above lines should have it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
vermont,s Grand old Man.

II Mr.. Gladstone had stood up in Par
lament and made speech of two hours
length without apparent fatigue, the
world would have been straightway in
formed of the fact But here is Senator
Morrill,, whose age is about the same as
that of the Grand Old Man OF England,
and who spoke for two hours in the Sem
ate last week on the perplexing question
of the national finances, and he talked
we'll, too. Let us pay due homage to the
Grand Old Man of Vermontl-B Boston
Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

A mammoth flour mill is being built at
st. Paul, the machinery Of which will be
run by electricity, the motive power COM
ing from the Mississippi. Should this
prove practical other mills will follow
suit
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Honest John Sherman will be triumph
antly reelected United States Senator
from Ohio. The caucus nominated him
last week by big majority and the peo-
ple of the whole country say Amen.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

The Khedive of Egypt was buried last
Friday at Cairo with imposing ceremo-
nies. Upwards of 100000 people were in
the procession. The heir to the throne
is very young, and it is supposed that this
will give to Lord Salisbury an excuse for
maintaining the British occupancy OF
Eovnt. Gladstone and his party are
nledced to withdraw English troops from
the banks of the Nile when they come IN
to power. Save for the Suez canal tnere
would seem to be no special reason lot
England to maintain an army IN tne lanu
of the Pharaohs. But the British capl-
talist has gone everywhere, and IN an
countries he demands that the nag OF ms
empire shall protect him, and 1t is hkely
that British soldiers will continue to re-
main in Egypt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
Second Course.

Motto, Not Liuing, but the Liuing Well.
Discussion, Ought Women to Vote?
Aff.-Grace l.. Conant, Randolph.
Neg.-Alice Z. Sawyer, Randolph.
Music.
Presentation of Certificates.
Benedietion.
Certificates were granted to the persons
named in the program and to Mrs. Lu-
cinda S. Flint of Bethel a former graduate
who took examination with the class.
The music by the Apollo Banjo Club of
Montpelier was something new and was
well received both Thursday evening and
Friday morning. The term has been a
successful one and the prospect for the
next is very good.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
The st. Johnsbury Republican well

The st. Johnsbury Republican well
saws regarding the execution of Bell:
Sylvester II. Bell, who was hung on
New Years day, was just a plain, every
day wife-murderer, with no romance a
bout him. He treated his wife cruelty
and she left him. Some time after this
Mrs. Bell, in company with Constable
Hall. went to the house to take away
some of her property. Bell met them
pleasantly, but when she went up stairs
he followed her. When he reached the
head of the stairs the door leading to the
room which his wife had entered stood
ajar, and she was kneeling over a trunk
with her back toward her husband. he
crept slyly up behind and deliberately
drew heavy calibre revolver and fired.
The ball struck his wife back of the ear
and penetrated the brain. Bell made no
effort to escape, or to shoot the officer,
but quietly handed him the weapon, say
ing, II did it," In due time he was tried,
found guilty of murder in the first degree
and sentenced to be executed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

During the rebellion, Russia alone, of
the great European powers sympathized
with the people of the North in that
struggle to preserve the integrity Of this
Nation. To-day Russia is stricken with a
terrible famine and the whole world is
sending her succor. The farmers, millers,
and grain men of the great West have
signified their intention to give her suffer-
ing people whole shipload of -four, corn,
rye, etc. The Senate passed resolution
authorizing the President to hire steam
er to carry this contribution to Russia.
The Democratic House, led by the men
late in arms against the Nation defeated
this resolution and thus punished Russia
for sympathizing with the people of the
North. The war ended twenty-seven
years ago but the spirit that led to that
war is not dead, it would seem.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

The Lyndon Union has the following
interesting story of one of the men who in
years past did SO much to place Vermont
cattle and sheep in the front rank in the
Boston market. Ii says: "Bela Hastings
has been in the stock buying business fif-
ty years. He was at work for Calvin Brown
OF Waterford, when he bought his first cat
tie to ship in 1S41. On one occasion he
followed his drove through to Brighton
himself. Only two butchers are in busi-
ness in Brighton who were in business
when Hastings began to drive. They are
S. F. Woodbridge and S. S. Learned, both
of whom Still have stalls in Faneuil Hall
market. Hastings was the first man who
loaded car of cattle at the Wells River
station, and at every station between Wells
River and Lennoxville, p. O., he was the
first to ship at most stations, and as early
as others at every station. Bella is veter-
an in the business and on the line OF road
between Lennoxvllle and Boston whoever
does not know him has not had his eyes
open.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

The annual meeting of the Addison
County Agricultural society was held at
the Addison house in Middlebury, Jan. D,
and these officers elected President, r.
N. Bissell, East Shoreham; Vice Presi-
dents, c. S. Crane of Bridport and ii. r.
Sanford of West Cornwall; Sec'y, Frank
c. Dyer, West Salisbury; Treas, j. A.
James, Weybridge; Town managers, Han
cock, r. A. Durham; Granville, S. Hub
bard; Leicester, Burt Alden; Lincoln, G..
Butterfield
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

Not what we say, but what the
people say is what sells DANAS 5
SARSAPARILLA Be sure it is
made in Belfast, Maine.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

j. NJ BAILEY.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-20
Drowned Before His wife.s Ewes.

NEWARK, N. J., July 20.-William r.
Florence, we'll known musician of Nut
ley, went rowing in the afternoon with
his wife on Nutley Lake. When we'll out
into the lake he went in bathing. He was
seized with cramps and sank before his
wife's eyes. She made no attempt to save
him, rs she had no idea he was drowning.
The Boards of Supervisors in all the
New York State counties met yesterday to
make reapportionment of Assembly dis
tricts, as provided for in the new law. In
New York there will be 80 districts, of
which all but 4 are Democratic. Kings
county will have 10, of which 10 are DEM
ocratic. There will be 4 in Albany county,
and all will be Democratic. In Monroe
and Oneida counties the Supervisors de-
clined to proceed under the reapportion-
ment law,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-20
PATTERNS FOR SMOKING CAPS.

you need three-quarters of a yard of
material, twenty inches wide, q quarter
of a yard of lining material and q yard
of tennis belt
In looking over the maze Of patterns
for home work of this kind I found a
very preGtily designed mems leggins
and overgaiter; things no man of fash
ion is without.
The straps should always be cut from
leather and the other parts from cloth.
The pattern is in nine pieces-five for
the leggins, marked L, and the re-
mainder for the overgaiter, marked G.
The patterns as shown can be very
easily followed; the notches show the
Jennings, and the rings the positions for
buttons, straps, etc. AS to material one
yard of strong cloth twenty-seven
inches wide, four buckles, twelve but
tons and a piece of leather two and a
half by eight and half inches COM
pletes the outfit for pair of leggins.
For the overgaiter you will need only
three-eighths of a yard of material, two
buckles, ten buttons and a piece of
leather measuring two by six inches.
And then I turned to the young lady
Avhp. had. given me al Ehla infaxznA4io''