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

The school lyceums held every week are
well attended and quite interesting. The
question for debate next Thursday night
is, "Does the West offer greater induce
ments TO young people than the East?'
paper viii be read, edited by Misses
Freeman and Kennedy.
Alpha, and j. c. Messer were in Lincoln
last week, to assist their brother during
the sickness and death of his son Jacob
l.. V. Piper received news Sunday of the
death of his brother in Saratoga, n. Y.
i Susie Vandike has returned home from
the Randolph Normal School.
Cong'l sociable with Mrs. l.. E. Martin,
Wednesday evening.
Singing schools in the school house hall
are held Monday evenings, under the di-
rection of w. A. Chaffee, and are well at
tended.
II. B. Cady is to remain in his gallery
little longer. All wishing No. l work
apply to him at once.
Fred Robinson went to Boston last week.
L. A. Hubbard and wife of Brattleboro,
spent e few days recently with her par
ents, Rev. Mr.. w. II. Wright and wife.
Mrs. Humphrey of Montpelier, spent a
few days at her brothers., G. l.. Sargent,
last week.
udiNln suOJttN nthl OuHudN Will
be give years in the ministry, or the de-
lights and difficulties of preachers life"
Services at Stockbridge, at the usual hour,
C. M. Angel was in town last week
A. J. Martin was here last week. His
wife returned to Philadelphia with him.
Mr.. Steele of West Randolph was at G.
S. Guernsey's last week.
f. B. Kezer was in Bristol last. week, on
business.
The officers of II. A. Eaton Post were in
stalled Sat. evening by CIV Carr of Bran
don. Oysters were served and very en-
joyable time was reported by all present.
Kiles p. Stockwell, Blanche Martin and
Annie Messer returned from Randolph
Normal school last week.
Mrs. E. w. McWain has been in Gays
vile few days with j. A. Woods and and
wife to assist them in their sickness.
E.W. Marble is at the barber chair again.
NJ M. Ball spent Sunday at home.
Jacob Messer died in Lincoln, Jan. Sth,
aged % years. His remains were brought
here Saturday. The funeral was held at
the M. r. church Sunday, Rev. w. II.
Wright officiating.
Harry Boutelle and Miss Helen Parmen-
ter of this place were married at Whitehall,
N. V, Jan. 9th.
Geo. N. ellison and wife came from Bos-
ton Wednesday and will remain at their
home here for three months.
Died in Rochester Jan. list, Leroy Eu-
gene Spencer aged 25 years, six days. The
subject of this notice was great sufferer
for many weeks and months till death
came to his relief. His disease, consump-
ton and dropsy combined, he bore with
great patience and was the means of de-
veloping much sympathy and charity a
mong his neighbors who contributed lib
orally of theirtim and means to alleviate
his sufferings and render his exit from
earth as comfortable as possible. His flu
neral was held Sunday last when the peo-
pie assembled to a large number and gave |
him sympathetic Christian burial. eye |
have the poor with you Away" and that |
large circle of mourners surrounding the |
mother felt keenly the death Of |
the brother they tenoerly loved. But be |
of good cheer, Jesus says, "Thy brother
shall rise again" G. 5. G. |
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
WEST RANDOLPH.

Mr.. j. L. Sault's family have been very
sick with la grippe, but were faithfully
attended by DR.. Stewart, and are all gain
ing.
We wish through the columns of your
valuable paper, to tender our thanks to
the many friends, for so kindly reminding
US of the 18th anniversary of our marriage.
The tokens left in our home will ever be
priced very highly by US.
Mr.. AND MRS. HENRY Fits.
Mr.. George e. Sawyer of New York, was
guest at E. A. Thatcher's, the first of
the week.
AT the annual meeting of the stock hold
ers of the Randolph National bank just
enough were present Tuesday to re-elect
the old board of officers. Wednesday, the
annual meeting of the Randolph Savings
bank was adjourned to Saturday afternoon
as only three were present. These meet
ings showed how prevalent the grip is.
DR.. Fl. H. Mcintyre, Forrest Martin and
Ed. Hatch were all taken with the grip
this morning.
+. E. Evans family all have the grip, as
is the case in Charles Thurston's family.
W. S. Buck and wife are sick Mrs. Luz
lu Tinkham has the grip
Salisburys Mill shut down Wednesday
on account of the grip.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
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We are very fortunate to be able to
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

At the reorganization OF the Cong'l S.
S. recently Alonzo Emery, who has been
Supt. of the school for about a dozen yrs,
retired and Rev. G. w. Wright was elect
ed to fill the vacancy. Miss Nellie Terry
was chosen Sec. and Treas.
There were no services at the Universal
list church last Sunday and at the Episco-
pal church they were much shortened on
account of the recent illness of Rev. G. A.
Wilkins.
That run on sewing silk means just what
say and / will sell silk so that you will
all lay in years supply.
Mrs E. +. WILSON.
Smoke the Gilt Edge Cigar. Just as
good as ever. You will find them at Mi
ner Furman's.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
! Stockhridge.


Miss Abbie Jones is in poor health.
Charles Cady has been at home sick
with la grippe.
E. S. Burnham was in town "a few DAYS
last week but on Monday started for Long
Island.
N. L. Sheldon was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Z. j. Bent was called to Royalton
last Friday by the sickness OF her mother.
Clara and HARDWOOD Eggleston of Rut-
land visited in town recently.
Abraham LaFrances has opened black
smith shop in the new building back OF
Warren Greene's house.
Mrs. E. S. Burnham gave a party and
oyster supper to her S. S. class on the ev-
ening of Dec. 81. Fourteen Young gentle
men and ladies were present and enjoyed
a very pleasant evening. After watching
the old year out and the new year in they
went home wishing Mrs. many happy
new years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

Hon. w. c.. Danforth and Miss Mary
Moore were married at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. John Moore, on
Wednesday, Dec. Both.
Miss Alma Pike picked bunch of pan
sy blossoms in her garden, the Sd of jan
uary.
Enoch French, aged sS, died at English
Mills, w oodstock on Monday Of last week
He was native OF Barnard and most oil
his life was spent here. Mr.. French was a
genial. social gentleman. He was twice
married and we understand that he has
son living in California.
Farmers meeting Friday evening of
this week at the town hall. Topic for dis
cussion: "Will that clause in the Mckln-
ley tariff bill, putting bounty on maple
sugar, help the farmers OF Vermont?
w. NJ. Newton visited his father, A. D.
Newton, last week.
Josephine Alberta Cheney, the little
three yesr-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will j. Cheney, son of Moses Cheney, died
at Chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. 9th, OF diph-
iberia. and was buried the next day. The
ElPaso, Texas, papers speak very kindly
OF her.
A native of this town, Ahira Lewis of
MorristoWn, VT, died recently at has
home in that town, where he has lived for
more than fifty years, aged about 81 years.
He was a son of David Lewis by his first
wife and was born on the farm now own
ed by S. G. Thayer in the north part OF the
town. The house then was on road lead
ing from the Frazier farm to the J. w.
Harding farm, which at that time was
owned by brother of Daniel Lewis. He
was sick only short time with the grip
Up tothe last he had managed his large
farm and worked every day. He leaves
one grand child and daughter n-law, to
mourn his loss.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
Gone Hoss Shaw.

The Holiday books are few that have
been as satisfactory as the zone Hoss
Shay" Houghton Miffiin & Co., Publish
ers. Beside the "0ne Hoss Shay" the
book contains GLOW the Old Horse won
the bet," and "The Broomstick Train"
1t has over sixty illustrations by Howard
Pyle which are apt and laughable and are
highly approved by DR.. Holmes. The
binding is nice, tho unique and between
the Doctor and Houghton Miffiin a. Co.
they have "built shay" that viii outlast
the Deacon's by a century or so and will
be very desirable as gift book for almost
axyarv occoeion
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
Mide Awake and Pansv.

Chow do you amuse your children Sun
days?" was asked of a mother not long
since. sob take The Pansy and never
let them have it except ON Sundays" was
the reply. / take The Pansy too but my
children would go crazy If they couldn't
have it week days. "Oh take Wide A
wake for week days, you can get them
both for 1915. Wide Awake is the best
keeper at home OF evenings for children
know OF. Jack actually refused to join a
skating party last evening that he might
read Wide AWakeO
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

Mrs. Patty Richardson, who had fall
recently, is very feeble.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Smith attended the
funeral of his uncle, Sprague Arnold, in
Brooktield
ID. B. Buck of Barre and c. II. Buck of
w. Randolph were in town over Sunday
Mrs. Jane Luce, Mrs. Marshall Banister
and several others are recent victims of the
grip.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
CALIFORNIA Flc syrup Co
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW Y0Rk, nv

STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court held AT
RANDOLPH D1srnicT 81 4 Randolph within and Tor
said District on the 18th dav 81 Jan. A. ID. 1897.
an Instrument puiportns to
be the last VIII and Testament Of sprague Arnold
late Of BrOokheld deceased. being presented
TO the court ID. A. Morse and Marcus Peck
lne executors therein named for Probate.
II s ordered by said Court that an persons c0ncernd
ed therein he notified 70 appear at session OF said
Court 10 be held AT the Probate Office In Randolph on
the 2nd day OF Feb. A. Disc and show cause fany
they may have. against the Probate OF said i'll: for
which purpose Is further ordered that copy OF the
record Of this order be published three weeks
eessivey in the HERALD AND NEWS printed at Ran
dolph previous TO said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court Attest
94 WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
INSTALLMENT plan

A full line of Chamber Suits, Parlor Suit.
Mattresses, Carpets, Curtains, Crockery and an
wall Paper from cents to so cents a roll. Cofi
Thanking my friends for the very liberal ma
spectiuliy ask continuance of the same. WISH
am respectfully yonrs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

Both the method and results whel
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 efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures haDlIual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14
GOOD APPLES.

have about 100 bbls. OF good apples,
Baldwins, Greetings, Bethels, Tolman
No. bbls. are all hand picked and assort-
ed at sl.50. V. l. SPEAR, Braintree. VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

Ny farm in Barnard. called the simonds place
contains about l55 acres. The best part Of Il is a
hundred acre lot drawn TO the right Of the Society
TOT the propagation Of the Gospel. subject to !
small rent % six dollars year and exempt from
TAXATION The soil is good crops never fail Yields
oetNeen 10 and 20 tons OF hay can mostly be cut
winter graft apples, also pears and plums. Lom-
barus and Dameons- grape vines neglected and
bear bit little, two pastures. much timber rock
maple ash, spruce, hemlock. beech, birch cherry
etc, house lately shlngled not pane Of glass out
ment, needs some repairs though one side has heeu
lately singled. well filled with hay About four
miles q postofce, ten TO railroad station - mile
70 sehoolhouse and / Ia mile to saw mill Mention
TINS ao and write A. p HUTTON, Bethel, Vt
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19
The British Museum.

The number of visitors in the British
museum in the daytime in 1891 was
Ala, 765, an increase Of 10,932 over the
preceding year. The grand total of 514,-
9l4, however, fell short of that Of 1890,
the number Of visitors in the evening
having declined. The number of per-
sons using the reading room shows a
slight increase, being 1ss,310, as COM
pared to 1888 in 1890. The average
daily number of readers has been 654.
The fluctuations in the number Of STU
dents in the other departments is slight,
except in the case of those working in
the galleries Of sculpture.
The number of these students has
fallen from II, $3.50 in 1890 to 6,895 in the
past year. This reduction, however, is
to be ascribed to the adoption by the
Royal Academy Of Arts Of more re-
strictive regulations for persons seeking
admittsnce as art students--Londou
Letter.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19

The Spokane Spokesman compli-
ments Chairman Sullivan and Secre-
tary Nichols, of the Republican state
central committee, on the zeal and
ability displayed by them in the man.
agement Of the campaign. The COM
pliment, at least so far as Sullivan is
concerned, is undeserved. When he
was elected chairman he promised that
he would give his entire time and at
tention during the campaign to the
duties of the position. He did not
keep his promise, He could seldom
be found at the headquarters of the
committee and he took no active part
in the management of its work. No
man ought to accept such a position if
he has no higher sense of its obliga-
tons than Mr.. Sullivan displayed. AS
for Mr. Nichols he probably did the
best he could, and he doubtless deserves
credit for zeal and faithfulness, if for
nothing else. There is little to be COM
mended in the sort of judgment dis
played in the selection and assignment
ofspeakers and in the distribution of
printed matter. Mr.. Nichols may say,
as Mayor Mckenzie did about his COM
mittee appointments, that he "did the
best he could with the material at
hand" but If he did it is not highly
complimentary to the party which
furnished the material. Post-election
compliments don't amount to much
anyway, and no harm is likely to result
from giving the committee and its
officers little "taffy," but the fact
remains that the campaign was not
very ably directed.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19
An Example from Philadelphia.

Can political club flourish without a
BARI The Penrose club, of Philadelphia,
is going to find out. 1t has abolished its
bar. If now there is not enough enthu-
siasm in grandfather's hat to keep that
club on its feet without liquid enthusi-
asm being added, the organization will
perish. The eyes of the country are on
the Penrose club.
For years it has been a sort of wayside
inn to travellers who wanted drink at
the clubs bar. Men who were not
members shared in members privileges
to this extent. 1t was also whispered
that little games in which money was
passed were not unknown in the long
evenings at the Penrose club. 1t began
to get name, and old soakers, whose
personal appearace was not a credit to
the front entrance or the neighborhood,
haunted its doors. Then the directors
met and considered matters. The clubs
finances were low; its reputation was
following suit. They resolved and is
sued the edict, abolish the sideboard."
1t was done, and the buns found them
selves homeless.
Melancholy shades of their former
selves, they haunted the scene of their
late happiness and begged for respite,
but twas no good. They could get only
cold water and colder comfort. At
fronted and disguised, they fed. The
Penrose club proper then moved into
new quarters without any sideboard
and without any blear eyed atmosphere
about them and settled down to work
for political success on the dry basis.
The president of the club is likewise
president of the Philadelphia common
council.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19

1t is to be hoped that the legislature
this winter will amend the Australian
election law so that the results can be
ascertained and published much sooner
than is possible under the present sys-
tenn. Provision should be made for
separate officers in each precinct to
count the ballots as they are cast.
There is such law in New York now
and its operation is very satisfactory.
The law in this state is a pretty severe
tax upon the endurance of the election
officers as well as the patience Of the
candidates and the people.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19

The law regulating the government
of cities of the third class should be
amended so as to make the city treas
urer, instead Of the marshal, collector
Of taxes, and also to provide for the
appointment of health officer by the
council instead of electing him by
direct vote of the people. Messrs.
Sherman and Roth have an Oppor-
tunity to render good service by secur-
ing changes in these respects as well as
in working for other needed amend
ments and for the passage Of a practical
road law. Their field for usefulness is
large.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19

the mountains; the voices which the
Latines call echoes they suppose 10 come
from the souls of the departed wandering
through those places"
l762-George Rogers Clarke. soldier and ex-
plorer, born in Albemarle county, Va;
died 1918.
lgl-John Ancrum Winslow, United States
naval officer and hero of the Kearsarge-
Alabama fight, born in Wilmington, n. c.;
died in Boston, 1873.
ls2S-Schubert, pianist and composer, died.
l68l-James Abram Garfield, twentieth presi-
dent, born in Orange, Cuyahoga county, o.;
died 1881.
1s5S-Robert Owen, socialist and philanthro-
Pist, father Of the famous American Owens,
died in Newtown, Wales; born IN.
l687-Fitz Greene Halleck, poet, died at Gull
ford, Conn. born 1870.
ls6o-The famous Santa Cruz earthquake.
ls90-General Selevirskoff, Russian agent at
Paris, assassinated at his hotel by nihilists.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19

The Spokane Review notes that the
day before election fifty Boston bankers
issued manifesto urging the public to
vote for Cleveland, claiming that this
course was the best means Of crushing
out the silver sentiment and prevent
ing the issuance Of greenbecks or fiat
money. at lie evident" says the Re
view, "that one element or another is
going TO be deceived and disappointed
IN Mr.. Cleveland's administration
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19

American tourists who hereafter visit
Westminster abbey will stand with
reverent mien beside one more tomb
that of Alfred Tennyson, Baron D'Eyn-
court, poet laureate of Great Britain,
and in spite of all that the greatest poet
Of his century. His best short poem is
perhaps "Sir Galahad;" his best long
one "Locksley Hall" The whole world
bowed at his feet. For certainly the
last twenty-five years of his life his in
come from his poetry has been not less
than $4,000 year; yet the idolized
poet was almost misanthrope. Smok-
ing the strongest tobacco he could get
for fifty years would have made him
that in any case, so we forgive him.
But it was the disappointment Of his
life that he was not also recognized as
the greatest dramatist of his time. He
was not loved, as Whittier was, but his
poems travelled round the world, and all
mankind knew and priced them. He
destroyed every scrap Of paper out of
which a memoir Of himself could be
made, saying, They shall not rip me
up like pig after am dead"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19
Election Tricks.

Professor J. w. jerks, of Cornell
university, contributes TO The Century
an article ON money in Practical Poll
tics" which is enough to lift the hair Of
the average citizen who votes on prin-
ciple and believes other men do the
same. Only for the risk of suggesting
to some eager party manager the Scrip
ture quotation, go thou and do like
WISE" we might mention one or two Of
the villainous tricks whereby elections
have been won. For instance, an honest
farmer there was once on time that
wanted to buy bull Of neighbor who
was a party manager. The two could
not come to terms. But election day the
honest farmer and his two sons came to
town with their freemen's ballots ready
for sale to the highest bidder. The bull
was made consideration, and for the
three votes he was turned over to the
man who coveted him, while from the
campaign fund the willy party manager
put into his own pocket the price he had
asked for the animal in the first place.
Professor jerks knows what he is
talking about. Under promise that no
names should be made public he Sc
cured pollbooks, notebooks and account
books and made sure of his facts. He
says that after all legitimate election ex-
penses have been paid Sin close cam
paigns in doubtful districts by far the
largest part of the funds goes for the di-
rect or indirect purchase of voters" In
his opinion the majority even of politi-
clans would like to be honest if they
could, but they think that loyalty to the
party requires them to use every means,
fair and unfair, to win-that, in fact, is
their idea Of both honesty and patriot
ism. The general corruption is bad
enough, but in justice to those who buy
votes it must be said that even they do
not enjoy it. If better way could be
found they would be glad, but since one
party resorts to disreputable tricks to
win, the other must also or get left. The
idea of there being any abstract princi-
pie of craftsmanship involved in cam
paign is something that the politician
cannot in ordinary times comprehend.
He simply goes in to win.
The education of public opinion is the
only remedy, in Professor jerks esti-
nation. He tells us that in one election
the party managers mutually agreed not
to spend money to buy votes. They
could not trust each other, however, and
on election day they went in pairs, Dem
ocrat and Republican, about the polls,
each man keeping an eye on his oppo-
nent. Professor jerks would like to
see 'honest, rational politics" taught as
a branch in the schools and colleges.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-19
A few years ago a witty member of

A few years ago witty member of
parliament composed this stanza and
read 1t to the house of commons:
hear lion in the lobby roar:
Say, Mr.. Speaker, shall we shut the door
And keep him there; or shall we let him in
To try II we can turn him cut again?
And now the Spokane Review sug-
gests that if the word tiger" is substi-
tuted for "lion, the verse is apropos
in this country just now. Four years
hence the American people will be in
clined to consider ways and means of
turning out the Democratic tiger, Just
as 1t turned out the beast in 1888 after
having let il in in 1884.