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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

We regret to see a disposition on the
part of some of our contemporaries to put
! personal preferences above party success
in the selection of a candidate for govern
or.
Everyone knows that the election in Yer
mont in September will greatly influence
the election'in the Nation in November.
II the republican majority comes close
to or exceeds that given w. p. Dilling-
ham in 1888, it means republican victory
in November.
If it falls below 10000 it will be taken to
mean that Vermont repudiates the policy
of the republican party and will indicate
republican defeat in November.
These are self evident facts.
1t is then of the greatest Importance
that all personal preferences, all ques-
tions Of locality, all differences be put a.
side and the man nominated who will
best unite the party and
WHO WILL POLL THE LARGEST VOTE.
We regard the coming National cleo
tion of the greatest possible consequence
to the people OF Vermont.
II Ifdemocracy triumphs, it means re-
peal OF the protective duties on wool,
timber, marble, agricultural products,
etc, no less than a debased currency from
free silver coinage. There are no great
questions of state policy to be determin
ed or that at all compare with the above
in vital Importance TO the people OF Yer
mont.
THE HERALD will support heartily and
earnestly the candidate of the republican
party, but till that candidate is named
we shall earnestly labor to secure the
nomination of the man who combines in
the greatest degree ability and Availa-
bility."
Toward both of the principal candidates
named we entertain the highest feelings
of respect. Both are good men and true.
Both have served the state faithfully and
we'll. The private and public character
of each is above reproach. Both would
make good governors. But both lack
personal magnetism and the candidacy Of
each so far as this section OF the state is
meets with no cordial en-
dorsement.
The people want for a leader in the
coming contest man like Proctor, Dill
lingham, Billings, Estey, Woodbury. or
Edmunds. With such candidate $1,000
majority in September could easily be Sc
cured.
Meanwhile let the merits of the can
didates be discussed in candid, manly
way to the end that the best possible man
may be nominated, and that there be no
left to heal up after the con
yention,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10
The rovn Tax Rate.

Year by year the listers in the different
towns have been more and more lenient
and the lists have grown smaller in most
cases and the tax rate higher. In Ran
dolph the list has gained and the tax rate
has been kept down. The town tax alone
this year is only 26c. but the state and
state school tax bring it to 40c. In the
list below the town tax alone is given in
most cases, especially in the smaller rates
named:
Barre, soc, highway 3Oc; Jericho, 100c;
Essex, 60c; Huntington. 40c; johnson,
1900; st. Albans, 65c; Whiting, 20c; Chit
tenden, 9Oc, highway 3Oc; Berlin, 15c;
Fairfax, 75c; Ripton, 100c; Bridport, zoe;
Addison, sac; Weybridge, 6Oc; Franklin,
15c; Fletcher, 40c; Lincoln, SOC; Grand
Isle, 115c; Shoreham, 25c; Monkton, doc;
New Haven, 75c; Pittsford, zoe; Proctor,
25c; Cornwall 55c; Waltham, s45c; West
minister, 100c; Stowe, 65c; Brandon, Soc;
st. George, 12c; Westfeld, 45c; Hines
burg, 15c; Montpelier. 6Oc; Colchester,
SOC; Charlotte, 33c; Richmond all, 25c;
Shelburne, 21c; Waterbury, 6Oc; Milton,
25c; Bristol, 25c; Royalton, soc; Morris
town, soc and 25c highway; Roxbury, 75c;
Bethel, 60c; Chester, 120c; Rutland, 60c;
Mendon, t00c; Brattleboro, 40c; West
Haven, 45c; Benson, 75c; Dorset, 100ci
Pawlet, 25c; Woodstock, 10Oc; Wells, 45c;
Sudbury, zoe; Lincoln, SIC; Ripton, 100c;
Ira, 75c; Mt. Holly, lose; Winhall, 10Oc;
Ludlow, SOC; Dandy, 60c; Sherburne, l25c;
Bridgewater, 1S5e; Cavendish, 10c; Wes-
ton, soc; Rockingham, 75c; Bennington,
1850; Sunderland, 15Oc; Sandgate, 75ci !
Searsburg, 400c; Plymouth, 1OOc; Tun-
bridge, CSC; Hancock 60c; Landgrove,
125c; Peru, 15Oc; Pownal, 45c; Arlington,
75c.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

Joseph Cook Rev. DIR. A. A. Miner, Rev.
DR.. Chadbourne and Others recently ap-
peared before the Judiciary Committee Of
the Mass. legislature to plead in behalf OF
law which should prohibit the printing
and sale of papers on the Sabbath. With
out making a savage and unwarranted
attack on Sunday newspapers DR.. Miner
well said that no necessity existed for
them save in the treasury OF the publish
ers. They were never started to satisfy
public demand but it is likely that they
will continue to be published as long as
church going people continue to take
them. The way to prohibit them is to
stop taking them, and not to legislate a
gainst them. Newspaper men will not
continue to publish them at a financial
loss; and, as soon as church going and
Sunday respecting people cease to take
these publications they will cease to be
printed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

The folly of the old custom of burying
the dead in tombs beneath church edi-
fees is seen in the fact that the Mass.
legislature has already passed an act ex-
tinguishing all personal rights in the
tombs under the old "King's Chapel, I"
Boston. Park Street Congregational
church now asks for a similar act. By the
way, it is proposed to raise that historic
edifice and to construct stores under
meath the whole building, only the front
part of the basement being now thus oc-'
cupied. This will give an increased in
come to be used in aggressive work among
the,needy classes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

The best and most important item of
news this paper has ever published was
the article from Hon. V. I. Spear telling
of the great progress Vermont had made
the past year. The little money the Board
OF Agriculture so wisely expended in ''Ad-
.vertising the Resources" not the disad-
vantages of Vermont, has borne abundant
fruit and the result of that work will be
felt more this year even than it was dur
ing 1891. This is the direct result of the
good judgment of Gov. Page in appoint
ing young men as members of the Board
of Agriculture.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

Country Colony is in successful operation
at Hadleigh, seven miles below London,
where 1900 acres of land have been pur-
chased. This is intended for those who
have graduated, so to speak, in intelli-
gence and thrift from the City Colony.
This is in full operation. There are
''Shelters" or iodging-houses for men at
a nominal fee, three "Poor Mems Metro
poles" superior lodging houses for work
ing men who have no homes, seven or
eight ''Food Depotso also establishments
known as "Elevators" where men are
given light work and gradually fitted for
situations. For women there are similar
institutions. "Slum Officers Posts" are
established in many parts of London as
headquarters for the work. There are
Labor Bureaus also to assist in obtaining
work. Laugh at the Salvation Army all
you win, there is no organization in the
world that can compare with IT in intel
ligence, economy and efficiency in work
among the city poor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

General Booth and the work Of the Sal
vation Army have always been source Of
ridicule with those good people who pre-
fer their piety on toast, so to speak, and
with all the accessions of refined and en-
lightened piety. His book "In Darkest
England" was a revelation, and 'fThe
Way OUT new Gospel to many igno-
rant and Indifferent people. His schemes
SAVIOR too much of enthusiasm to suit
most people, but he earnestly believes
that the "submerged tenth" Of London
NAV be redeemed and lifted out of their
misery and degradation and this not by
charity or alms-g giving but by two of the
best gifts of God to man, country homes
and work. General Booth claimed that
1000. 900 pounds would be required for the
complete carrying out of his scheme, but
100000 would serve as a beginning. The
100000 pounds was quickly forthcoming,
andHhose who are disposed to criticise
had better see how the money has been
expended in the past year. His scheme
included three parts, the City-CoIony,
the Country Colony and the Over-Sea-
Colony. The last has not been put into
effect yet, but enough money has been re-
served to buy land when suitable place
of immigration is decided upon. The
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

Consolidation seems to be the order Of
the day in religious, as well as in business
circles. Close on the announcement that
four OF the wealthiest Methodist church
es of New York City were to consolidate,
build mammoth edifice, secure several
pastors and other paid workers, put busi-
ness into religion and make determined
and aggressive effort to reach the un-
churched masses, comes the statement
that the Methodist churches on Brom-
field and Temple Streets, Boston, are to
sell their present edifices and combine
their funds and forces, thus creating a
strong organization. They are now ne
gotiating for the purchase Of the Mt. Yer
non st. Cong'l church edifice. Boston
descendants of the Puritans have also
been agitating the matter, and have come
to the conclusion that one great reason
why Congregationalism has not succeed
ed as well in Boston as elsewhere in New
England is because the societies of the
city were not closely united and organic
ed. Therefore they propose to take meas,
ures to remedy the defect, and thus to
bring the working forces into harmony
with the centralizing tendencies of the
times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

Willis Smith of West Burke. recently
cut bad cash in his foot while chopping.
The vermonters residing in Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, have formed an association for
the purpose of entertaining such Vermont
ers as attend the Republican National con-
ventioD. The officers are Robert B. Lang
don, President; H. NJ. Stevens, First Vice
President; c. G. Dunn, Corresponding
Secretary; r. G. Brown. Recording Sec
retary; George B. Lane, Treasurer. Presi-
dent Langdon appointed II. M. Stevens,
j. w. Griffin, j. B. Gilfilian and M. H.
Sessions, an executive committee.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

H. Walter Webb, one of the Vice Presi-
dents of the New York Central R. r. pre-
diets that Gin the near future" limited
express train will be regularly run be-
tween Boston and lew York ~ four
hours time. This is significant OF com
ing increase in speed as well as OF equip
ments. The best r. R. authorities are Of
the opinion that within the next twenty
five years We shall have an average speed
Of a hundred miles an hour for the great
through trains.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

As the time approaches for the conven-
tion that sends delegates to the Republi-
can National Convention at Minneapolis,
TO assemble, we would present the name
Of Hon. E. P. George OF West Fairlee as
one who is particularly fitted for district
delegate, whose staunch republicanism
and knowledge of men and affairs is con-
ceded in Eastern Vermont Bradford
Opinion.
The above meets the hearty approval of
the Republicans OF Orange and Windsor
counties.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

Dwellers in moist climate, and accus-
toned to depend on the favor of Nature
for success in agriculture look with pity
upon those unfortunate inhabitants OF
dry and arid countries. 1t is matter OF
surprise to learn that irrigation makes
better farms than rain. And yet too, il
seems natural that where we can control
and regulate the rain supply, crops will be
more successful. Seven Of our states, Ar
izona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Ida
no, Colorado and Nevada, with portions
OF nine others, lie wholly within the arid
belt of our country. Careful computation
shows that these states if their resources
are fully developed, are capable OF sup
porting population as large as that OF
the whole Republic. Irrigation was COM
paratively unknown in this country till
the annexation of Texas, where il was
carried on in a shiftless sort of way.
Since then the domain reclaimed by irri-
CATION has increased rapidly but it is now
only an atom OF what it might be- I'm this
semi-tropical climate grow abundantly
not only the crops common to more tenn
perate areas, but oranges, lemons, figs,
olives. almonds. The average yield in
wheat, rye, barley and potatoes exceeds
that in the most productive of the other
states OF the Union. The question of the
cost and the means OF supplying water is
at present the most vital one. II seems
beyond question that each state should
control and fix price in the water rights.
There is water enough during the wet
season. The problem now is TO store and
preserve this water for use when it is
needed. The land in these states is made
up OF mountains and valleys. The mount
aims contain the rain and the valleys the
soil. The mountains too, contain plenty
OF natural reservoirs, which, with some
engineering, would serve good purpose.
Capital is what is wanted, and engineer
ing also. Here is a worthy field for in
vestment. Congress must act. II the
Government does not see fit to build res
ervoirs and control the water systems,
there are still surveys to be made, claims
to be adjusted and boundaries to be fixed,
before state or private capital can come
in. Then will this arid desert be reclaim
ed and the wilderness blossom as the
rose.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

The New York and New England r. r.
has come under the practical control of
the New York Central and DR.. w. S.
Webb will probably enter the Board of
Directors of the former road. Whatever
Dr.. Webb does is generally well done, and
Improvement in equipment and service
Will probably be the result. II twenty
other men could be induced to come to
Vermont and erect summer residences,
surround them with extensive and well
titled estates, fill the barns with blooded
horses, and the stables with imported
Jerseys and Holsteins, build neat and tas-
ty cottages for the workmen, take an in
terest in all public and municipal affairs,
as has DR.. Webb and the results in mate
rial benefit to the state would be wide
and far reaching.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

At the last meeting of the Common
council of Boston, Mr.. Bates of Ward
Introduced resolution calling for an in
vestigation concerning the feasibility of
an nexing all cities and villages within
eleven miles of City Hall. Such annexa-
ton would have several advantages, and
would give Boston greater relative infiu-
ence in the sisterhood of American cities.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10
HOARSENESS.

so as to speak only in whispers: rough
scraping sensation in the throat; soreness
in the chest. cough from tickling in the
throat are cured by Humphreys Specific
Number Seven.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

We heartily second the suggestion OF
the Burlington on Clipper that w. P. Dill
lingham be selected to head the Republi-
can delegation to Minneapolis. He is a
young republican of whom every republic
can, old or young has just reason to be
proud The Windsor Journal says:
The republicans of Orange county will
present the name of Hon. E. p. George Of
West Fairlee as one of the district dele
gates to the republican national conven-
ton. Whoever Orange county unites up
on will undoubtedly receive cordial en-
dorsement from the rest of the district.
The name of Ex-Governor Dillingham; has
been suggested for one of the delegates
at-large. A good suggestion, and one
that ought to meet with hearty response
from all parts of the state.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

The suggestion by Leslie Stephen, that
a monument be erected in Westminster
Abbey to the memory of James Russell
Lowell, conveys a compliment through
him to the whole American nation. The
Globe and the st. James Gazette have TAX
en the matter up and are warmly sup
porting the proposal. Mr.. Lowell in his
later years was stauneh friend OF Eng
land and was well liked there. Such men
as ne have done much to strengthen the
bond between us and the mother country,
and are as far removed on one hand from
disgusting Anglo-mania as on the other
from a scarcely less disgusting tho ag-
gressiVe Americanism.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

An attempt was made at the annual town
meeting of Lyndon to have a mem9rial hall
built, but it was voted down after a lively
debate.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Supreme Court of the U. 5. has just
decided that the national government can
bring suit against one Of the states. This
3 a decision OF the greatest and most far
-saching Importance, and shows that the
highest court in the land proposes to
spell Nation with big N.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10
Montpelier.

The Montpelier Telephone exchange now
has $50 subscribers, requiring over 800
miles of wire. VIII A. Marsh returned
Friday night from an inspecting and re-
pairing trip through Hardwick, Crafts
bury, Greensboro and Walden.
The comic operetta professor Gander,"
was very successfully presented on Thurs
day evening at the Unitarian vestry, by
Bert M. Shepard, F. w. Bancroft, Mrs.
Hattie Willard and Miss Ella M. Waite.
The attendance was large, $40 in admission
money being taken.
At the regular meeting of the Apollo
club on Thursday evening, IL new mem
bers were received.
On Thursday evening, Fred w. Ban
croft is to repeat the ballard recital recent
ly given at Burlington, as an addition to
the Ladies' Library Guild lecture course.
Mr.. Bancroft sang on Friday evening at
the musical convention in Northtield.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10
NO.20--959.
A Biz Barn Raising.

The contractors who are putting up the
big steel trusses for the roof of the manu-
facturers building at the worlds fair, are
getting ready for the biggest "barn rails
ingu in history. There are twenty-seven
main trusses, with span of $50 feet, ana
q beight of 211 feet. They are fourteen
feet wide at the bottom, and ten at the
apex. These trusses with the eight small
er gable trusses weigh 10,S00,0O0 pounds.
The main trusses weigh about 350,0O0 lbs.
each, and they are to be raised in position
from the floor. To handle these great iron
structures s'traveler" is being construct
ed on the floor of the building, so feet by
$50 feet and 100 feet high. On top OF this
s'traveler" will be raised central tower
135 feet high, so that the total height of
this great lifting arrangement is ,255 feet.
1t will weigh 40 900 pounds, and over half
a million feet Of lumber will be used in its
construction. The floor of the building
will not, OF course, bear this great weight
and the "trayelerv will move on a track
specially prepared for it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-10

The following Vermonters have been
granted pensions: Original, Lorenzo 9.
Barrett, Londus F. Terrill, John T. Knowl-
ton; increase, Jonat han p. Davis; original
widows, etc., Mary j. Colby, minors of
Richard Parsons, minors OF Loren Chapel.
Col. Chas. X. Darling of the Mass. Div,
Sons of Veterans, formerly OF Chelsea, or
gan,zed division of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety for that state ON Wednesday of last
week
St. Landry democrat., 1892-01-23
,eivod q latter from her fance in which

| ceived a letter from her fance in which
he thanked her for her frankness, and
told her that she had relieved him from
similar embarrassment, as he had lately
discovered that his affections were en-
gagged elsewhere, but had felt in honor
bound to her. Such are the curious and
inexplicable workings Of the human
heart, but l did not quarrel with them,
for they brought me my hearts desire.
Zone day asked Ethel if she had ever
been in Tennessee.
Eyes" she said, ''two years ago in
October, on a visit to my grandparents. ="
"'Wero you on the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and St. Louis train, and did you
get off at Uxton station?'
eyes"
"sThen you are, as have believed, the
woman | saw on the train then. Darling,
| fell in love with you then-and have
been hunting for you ever since
"'And you are the man who stared at
me so hard on the train, and followed me
off, leaving his hat behind; | recognized
you when we were first introduced
ave were married, very quietly al
though in church, Just month before the
time originally set for Ethels intended
marriage, and we are now on our wedding
tour.
$50 you see [ did find my ideal, and
have won her, and you will have to i'm
agine how happy am, for it is beyond
the power of words to tell you."-L At
lanta Constitution.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-01-23
Singular Instance Of Longevity.

A certain housebreakcr was condemned
in the latter part of the last century in
France, and under peculiar circunstan-
ces, to a hundred years in the galleys;
and, strange to relate, this man recently
made his appearance in his own native
provinced at the advanced age of one hun
dred and twenty, he being about twenty
years of age when the sentence which
cundemned him to so dreadful punish
ment was passed. 1t is difficult to con-
ceive what the feelings must have been
with which he returned, as soon as en-
ancipated from the shackles which had
enthralled him for a century, to breathe
once more the cherished air of the scenes
of his infancy. Bourg, in the depart
ment of Ain, was his native home; but
time had so much changed the aspect of
the whole place that he recognized it
only by the old church of Brou, which
was the only thing that had undergone
no alteration. He had triumphed over
laws, bondage, man, time, everything.
Not relation had he left. not single
being could he hail as an acquaintance;
yet he was not without experience the
homage ana respect the french lnVarla-
bly, pay to old age. For himself, he
had forgotten everything connected with
his early yonth; even all recollection of
the crime for which he had suffered was
lost, or, if at all remembered, it was but
dreary vision, COMPOUNDED with
thousand other dreary visions of days
long gone by, His family and con
nections for several generations all dead,
himself "a living proof of the clemency
of Heaven and the severity Of man, re-
GREETING. perhaps, the very irons which
had been familiar to him, and half wish
ing himself again among the wretched
and suffering beings with whom his fate
had been so long associated might
he be called the patriarch of burglars
Ledger.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-01-23
Greenland Getting Colder.

Though the ice-sheet of Greenland has
formerly been more extended and deeper
than now, as is shown by glaciation OF
the rock surface high Up saa-t heaA4ssaseesssa1
the fjords, it has probably during severd
centuries been on the increase. Therd
can be little doubt that the climate at
present is prevailingly colder than during
the prosperous period of the Morse col
onies. between nine hundred and five
hundred years ago. By its increasing
accumulation, therefore, we may account
for the contrast between the Greenland
ice, which has so little engacial and
superglacial drift even near it's edge, and
the partially drift-buried Malaspina
glacier at the foot of the Mt. St. Elias
range in Alaska; for there, according to
Russell, the ice has probably been on the
wane during the past five hundred Or one
thousand years, and at present is some
what rapidly receding.-[Boston Tran
script.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-01-23

The Walker twin steers, which are
owned by Missouri farmer of that
name, are to be exhibited at the Worlds
Fair, if Mr.. Walker can find no larger
ones, which seems probable enough.
They are six years of age, twelve feet
six inches long, fourteen feet around
the chest and shoulders, and three feet
two inches across the hips. Their com
bined weight is 8,Q4o. One is called
Benjamin Harrison and weighs 1000
pounds. Grover Cleveland is The name
given to the other, which weighs 4,o4o
pounds. They are insured for &c.
900.