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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
Oeal.r.. Conrss Court.

The December term RTas the shortest
for many years, opening Tuesday, Dec. .5th,
and adjOurning Monday, Dec. 1lth.
But one ciVh case was tried by jury-Or-
cutt Bixby KS A. M. Morrison. Verdict
for defendant 10 recover his costs. Dar-
ling for iff, Bawey for defendant.
At the close Of this.csse on Thursday, a
iury was drawf, in the ease OF STATE vs.. jas.
il. Smith. Prosecution un6er the blanket
act and the jurymen not impaneled for
that purpose were discharged. Khis case
went 10 the jury at 10O'clocS Friday, and
after repeated returns to the cenrtroom
for the purpose of hearing partssf the tes-
fimonv read by the reporter and for IN =
structions fzam the.court, they could not
agree and we're discharged Saturday p m.
Stow for tae State, Harvey for respond
ent. On Friday, Eugene Kicker pleaded
guilty TO burglary and was sentenced to
Two years confinement in the States pris-
on. Edward L. staples pleaded guilty to
the same osfanse and vas sentenced to the
Reform senoOl during his minority. JAS.
II. Cunningham pleaded gnilty 10 impsd-
inc an Officer and was fiued ~io0-sno costs,
amounting to sl135s.
The new entry docket contains Al law
and 10 chaneery cases11 OF which are peti-
tions for divorce, and three, state prosecu-
tions.
ON Tuesday, the bar held a meeting i'm
meuiateiy alter the forenoon session, to
take action on the death OF The late Z. W.
Clarke, and appointed Roswell Farnham,
Jos. ID. Denison and Curtis ;. Emery q
committee to arraagt for memorial exer
cises which viii take place on the even
ing of the Hrst day of the next Jane term.
The illness OF Watson, Dickey and Boy
den tended very materially TO shorten the
term
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

Trevillian Brothers have nice line OF
Holiday GOODS. Don't fail to look them
over before purchasing elsewhere.e
Miss Mabel Chamberlin has gone to
California with Mrs. Chas. 7. Marsh to
spend the winter.
A goodly number from Barnard attend
ed the auction sale az the residence OF the
late Edwin Morse. We understand that
twelve horses and colts were sold. One
good mare, sound and all right, sold Tor
s65. Colts two and three years old sold at
from $40 to $50 head.
Stacey Shaw, who some time since made
his nome with Geo. l.. Gibson, died IN
Cornish, ~ H., recently The remains
were brought to North Bridgewater for
burial. la his younger days, be was worth
property, but ne died poor. he vas never
married. lie was 81 years OF age.
The auction sale, last Saturday, OF the
personal property of the late Roger /. Ella
drew large number OF people. One pair
OF oxen sold for S73. COWS ana helfers
seld at good prices. Farmers are just now
anxious 20 stock their farms with cows
and heifers. A few years ago, they wanted
horses aud colts. and this klnd OF proper
" sold TOR big prices. A little later, farm
ers wanted sheep, and they sold for big
prices II farmers had sold their horses
ana sheep while they were selling at nigh
prices, and had then stocked up" with
COWS ana beIlers, which Msre selling Low,
they would nov he ail right. But farm
ers don't do that way.
In another column, there is an article
under the signature OF George !. Abbott
that viii interest our readers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

The Forum, whicb its readers regard as
the foremost OF our periodicals, reduces
lis price, beginning with the Decem Der
number. from 50 to S3 year, and from 90
cts. 10 20 cts. copy. This IS the most
noteu orthy reduction in periodical iiJera-
tuIe tbat has taken piaos-perhals that
can take place. Magazines OF fiction aud
adventure, the illustrated monthles, were
within eHery bodr's reach even before the
recent reduction in the price u some OF
tueaI. But no periodical OF the class OF
the Forum has sever been sold fer - cents.
Ii becomes the cheapest by halt, of all
great revlews in the werld, and It remains
the IaE2est of sill our periodicals of its
kind- and its character is in no way
cbancod
This reduction of price puts the Forum
easily within the reach OF every reader
who cares for it-of every man and wom-
AN wko desires to keep abreast of the
times. The extent 10 which this reduc-
tioR will add to popular education on
great subjects is iincalcuiable. The ablCst
articles by the foremost writers are now
offered at less than Two cents each. 1na
December number, for example, contains
the following sixteen articles: Are
Presidential Appointments for Sale?'
William ID. FouIKe: NECESSITY for lmme-
diate Tariff Reduction" A. Augustus
II aaiy; "a Plan for an Automatic, non -Po-
litical Tariff, Hon. w j. Coomos; Fran
els Parlzmsn aud mis- Work. President
julius II. Waro "Child Stuoy; the Basis
of Exact Education President 6. Stan
ley Hail; "lsrsel Among the Nations" I"
W. +. Ii. Leck, ''rhe Beginning of Man
and The Age OF the hace,' DR.. ID. q. Brln-
ton; "Need not of More Money, but Bet =
ter Exchange" John B. Nc Master; Ause
OF Rich men in Republic Frederick
Harrison; =. Mr.. Goodwin smiths Views
on our Historv,n Woodrow Milsons "a
Plan TO Free our Schools from Politics, -
Dr. J NJ. kice; The Most Popular Nov
els in Amelica," Hamilton w. Mabie;
Lasting Results ot the World = FAIR" AL
ice Freeman Palmer; 'slhe Fair Results of
the City Of Chicago Franklin Il. Mead
Forum Publishing Co.. New York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
Literary Notes.

The Review of Reviews contains the pith
and marrow OF ali the periodicals, ana so
varied are its contents that it is difficult 10
choose among the good things any one
feature for particular mention, and one
has only to see the magazine to be con-
vineed of its practical value. The
October number contained descrip-
tion OF a series of Historical Pilgrim
ages" which were most fascinating and
would indeed make one realize ones
history. In the December numbsr is given
definite plan for such Pilgrimages to
England, Italy and Palestine with the
prospect OF meeting and hearing some OF
the celebrated men OF England speak con-
cerniDg these noted places. For further
information one can consult the" Pilgrim
age Bureau.n 13 Asior Place, N. y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
I.nd,es, Iiome journal.

Mr.. Howeli's literary autobiography be-
gins in the December issue ana continues
through years numbers Of the Ladies
Home Journal. Another very great at
traction for this magazine is Frank x.
Stockten's pomona 1t viii be remem-
bere0 that Pomona was the reSl heroine OF
''kudder Grange" She is travelling abroad
ana Wa have here her letters to her for
mer mistress, kuphemia. Airs. A. ID. Il.
" hitney is 10 write q series of familiar
letters TO American girls. Mrs. Frances
HOdgson Burnett tells SHOW Fasntleroy
Rexily Occurred and describes him as he
Is 10 day. EDWARD Beliamy tells how
Looking Backward" came to be written
.auu this JoarH&l has the distinction oi
printing Eugease Fields first dove story,
~ m ou BE AlX SMeel heart4'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
No.l1--lO51.
North l,an,in.nll.

There is to be New Years ball at En-
terprise hall.
r. Blodgett and Frank Durkee were in
South Tnnbridge recently.
B.F. Durkee and wife have gone to
Barre, where they will spend the winter
with their daughter, Mrs. Durham.
orlo Allen has built p new sugarhouse.
The Circle will meet with Mrs. Eert
Durkee, Friday afternoon, Dec 10. All
sre invited.
Mrs. A. Dnrkee is in Bethel.
Frank Parker and wife are rejoicing
over ten pound boy, born Dec. 2.
ID. ID. Moulton's grey colt has been very
SICK with pneumonia.
1t is reported that Mark Durkee is to
work for j. B. Durkee the coming year,
and that be has rented the house belong
ing 70 A. j. Durkee.
About 80 couples attended the Thanks
giving ball ct Enterprise hail. II was an
enjoyable affair.
Frank Durkee has rented part OF Mrs.
Bertha Durkee's house and moved in last
Monday.
Walter Wilson and wife expect to work
in East Randolph this winter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

With the beginning of new volume OF
Pansy Magazine, we have new attractions
as 10 its cover and two new departments,
"Our Christian Endeavor Bulletin" and
'Our Mission Bulletin bota OF which
will be reckoned as a new reason for put
ting this very pretty publication into the
hands Of all VINO are interested in those
causes.
The Kindergarten" department, added
conducted by Miss Sara T.. Wiltse, well
known kindergarten authority. These
magazines, with Bsbyland, are published
by ID. Lorhrop company end ali start out
With a new volume, under very enticing
announcements.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
RrookfeId.

he Grange gave an entertainment at
the hall last Friday evening. The play,
Nevada" !" was given by home talent. Mu-
sic vas furnished by Patterson's orehes-
tra, assisted by Prof. Hough Of Lebanon
n n. There was a full house.
The Y. p. ). g. T.. meets every Tuesday
evening at the church parlors.
The Ladies' Aid sociely's Experience
Meeting" proved a succes about go being
r, allied. This money VIII 60 toward liqui-
dating debt on the parsonage.
Miss Alice Greene is again in fair way
to recover her 9lealth.
Miss Rosella Edison does not gain as rap
.dly as might be wished, and her mother
is indisposed.
Royal Abbott is improving.
The children on West street are conva-
cscent, with the exception OF MIR. Hall
boy. DR.. Goodrich reports great deal
of sickness in this and adjoining towns.
Read Mitchell's ad.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
necemhrr ChnItnnaman.

The holiday number of the Chautau-
quan is distinguished by special cover
in green and buff, and it gives the reader
as much pleasure as is afforded by holi-
day, being a wonderfully entertaining
number The book notices are full OF
helpful suggestions TO those " no purchase
Christmas gifts in this line. "Great events
from trivial causes spring" is illustrated
by ythe story, "Only Fly, " by h. Il. Hale.
In this number, Gladstone battles for
Home Rule. There is sufficient matter,
il carefully read. TO furnish work for the
reader for many days.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

John Grcenlsaf has moved his family TO
RrouSEsid.
Mrs. G. A. Laird spent txo days in West
Randolph last week
The village school began lis winter term
with Miss Annie Morse as teacher again.
Tgliipa Adams and Miss Mabel Smith
from West Randolph visited Mrs. Austin
Adams lsst week.
AIRS. Lyon spent Thursday and Friday
OF last week III Hanover, n. II.
Henry Powers has moved into James
O'Gracy's houae.
Albert L man and wife went to their
homein West Lebanon, Thursday.
The academy now mas twenty pupils.
Bronchoiine cures where others fail
Laird keeps it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
GaysviIie.

Owing to the illness Of Miss Casweli,
there Was no school IN the primary de-
partment Friday.
Vernon Cutler and vile have returned
from their visit in Penacook, 4. II.
Miss Fannie Dwyer OF Randolph was in
to@n last week.
Viii raggarr OF Richford has been Wis
iting his father, William Taggart.
On account of the illness Of the most
important witness, the Ttnkham case was
put over 10 the June term.
Quite a number are i'll with the prevail
ing distemper.
Mr. Tatro's mother Of Chittenden has
come TO live with INN.
iss Nora Cutler has returned TO her
school in Montpelier.
Clinton CIafiin and family OF Rochester
were in town last week.
Clinton Luce and wife are rejoicing over
the biIth of son.
j. b. Safford's father, who is eighty-two
years Of age, Is very i'll with pneumonia.
1t was reported last week that the entire
male portion OF the town was attending.
court in Woodstock, bat Dr.. C.. O. Smith
represented tue town.
Miss Mabel Spaulding has begun her
second term In Dist. No. 8.
There will be services in the M. e.
church Sunday next.
The ladies OF the Universalist society
viii hold fair at Union hall Tuesday eve,
Dec. 10. The young people will furnish
pleasing entertainment, in which will
oe included speaking by Miss Anna
Browne. MEETINGS Tor Christmas pres
ents will be sold
Thage is an article in another column,
under The signature of George l. Abbott,
that viii interest our readers
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
NorrnalNotes.,

Mr.. L. 7. Sparhawk pbotog raphed tn,
Normal building Saturday.
Parkman's histories have been pur-
chased with the proceeds of the entt rtain-
ment given by the graded school lupils
and placed in the library.
Miss Georgia Buck, 100, went Saturday
to Berlin, where she is to teach this win
ter
The following is the program OF the
semiannual close, Dec. 1921, 1893: Sun
day evening, the sermon before the grad
uating classes, by Rev. q. w. Morrow;
fIom Monday to Wednesday, examilla-
tons; Wednesday evening, at 1880, the b
exhibition; Thursday, at 1880 a. M, the
graduation day exercises; Thursday even
ing, the graduates reception.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
south Randolph.

The school ia this district, taught by
Miss Mary Grow has about twenty pupils.
Seven come from Clifford Hill, who for
merly attended schoci tat East Bethel.
Ellick Comerie is boarding at c. s.
Paine's ana attending school.
Mrs Lorraine Pembcr OF Rochester is
helping care for her father, h. M. Smith,
no is very feeble.
John Morrill, and Otis Hunt are jobbing
around here, saving wood.
Austin Simonds, who boards at o. B.
Hinsley's, istvery feeble. he is about 50
years OF age.
S Il. Brooks ana wife Of West Ran
dolph visited at II. NJ. Smiths, Sunday.
MIR. Smith is Mrs. Brooks father.
Gertie Camp visited friends in Hanover
last Nrex.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
4 arrus1', WINCH Is I-onular

There is a great deal Of indignation felt
against trusts. The Sugar Irust, the Stand :
ard Oil Trust, the WeIch Tin Plate Trust.
the English salt Trust, ana other combi-
nations OF the kind, are vigorously de-
nounced, and it is a subject of contros ersy
whether there are more trusts in England
than America. and whether protection or
free trade fosters them. But there is one
form of trust against which no one has
anything to say. That is the trust the
public reposes IN Hoods SarsapariIls.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
East Randolph.

Gilbert NJ lrrili, we'll known resident
of this place, died Tuesday, Dec. 9th.
Miss Bessie Grow commenced the win
ter term OF school on the East Hill in
Brookfield, Dec. 4th.
Miss Ada NJ. White spent Thanksgiv-
ing with friends in Derry, n. II.
q. I. Dearing and wife have been in
Bethel, visiting an aunt, who is very sick.
4. @. Osgood is taking vacation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

.An old subscriber, who wos present at
the meeting referred to,asks us TO putss1sb
tle following; One of our first class 'sg
riculturai editors, being asked To name
the three greatest men in the Ueited
states, named President Cleveland Tor u
Z bird. We are reminded at the same joke
Derpetrated at ysass nesting in BUrllng-
ION in 1874 The chairman asked the crowd
to give way for MIR. Mech, the gFaatest
man in Nermontr-in glEt1h.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

DIR. {. P. House has Joined his wife in
Boston, coming from Conconully, Wash.
she is IN very critical condition.
Miss Bessie Booth has returned from a
visit OF several weeks in Boston Her
aunt, Mrs Ii. A. Boutwell,, aud two chill
dren returned with her TO spend Thanks
giving. Bessie's grandmother went TO
Boston with them, where she will remain
during the winter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
North Royai,un

Many Freeman is working for John
Morrill,.
Fred 0lmstead is working for Hem y
Dutton.
John A. Seymour died at he town farm
in Royalton, Dec. 6. He had been there
only two days.
d. Chandler is stopping at o. n. Slough
TONS
Fred Wallace and Eugene and Ellen
Preston attend school in Dist. No. 6.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

Nellie Miller, Inez Ellie and Fred Allen
have gone back to their school ia Bethel.
Charles " hitcomb and wife are at Ec.
Aliens.
Newman Leayitt is teaching school this
winter IN the Gambeil district.
Nora Adams is at work for AZ. Tenney.
Wells Bartholomew was in Bridgewater,
Saturday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

Readers OF the Forum may. pef-
haps. have feared that with It's radi-
cal reduction ia price. from - Ia 80,
its high literary quality may have di.
minishrd. But a glance AT the Decem-
Der number win relieve such fears; for
the magazine, il anything. has III
creased ia interest and value. Among
the subjects Of discussion are the tariff
and financial questions, in several ar
ticles Julius III. Ward contributes a
scholarly article on Francis Harkman
and his ork; DIR, j. NJ. Ri-re tells
How ~ Free Our SCHOOLS fisim Pol
iiics;- Hamilton W. 1labie talks oi
ihe ,nest popular novels in America,
and there are number of other arii-
cles dealing with nearly every subjea
under the sun.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

A portrait of :. Jarvis forms the
frontispicce Of the December Arena,
and this number contains the first Of
his articles on "The Ascent Of Life, a
discussion Of psychic laws. The mag
azine is unusually rich in articles of
great interest and importance.
Among the subjects are hypnotism, f.
nancial questions. the higher criticism,
etc. Poems are contributed by James
q. Clark, Hamlin Garland and Edgar
Fawcett. The department Of book
reviews is rapidly enlarging and I'M
crcasing in importance and interest.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14
Editorial Notes.

The Presidents message has under
gone, as usual, much discussion. ad-
verse and otherwise. II is in no way
remarkable and contains no specially
new ideas. He endorses the Wilson
tariff bill and admits that his party is
pledged and must carry out their
promises of tariff reform. He ex-
presses himself in favor of civil service
reform. lie has some things TO say on
our foreign relations, and in regard 70
Hawaii, endorses Mr.. Blount's report.
rs was expected from his previous ac-
ton. The custom Of issuing a presl-
dents message is a good one in 50 far
as it lets people know what they have
to expect from their chief executive.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

had died on his hands. He called upon
Taney, but said nothing about the case
He was asked why he had not employed
him He replied. Il would as soon think of
hiring a corpse. That man won't live six
weeks"
1t was the same with Judge Bradley. He
seemed all skin. bones and brain, but he
held on for year after year, and, though
appointed at 81, spent more than score
of years on the bench. Few judges
have had such long terms as Justice Field.
Justice Miller served twenty-eight years.
Chief Justice Marshall thi-ty-four and
Judge Story of Massachusetts the same
time. Bushrod Washington sat on the Su-
Of South Carolina served thirty years. All
of the present judges have a right to retire
at seventy. but they will get their $4,000 a
year as long they live. They now have
private secretaries in addition to their sala-
ries. and everything is done to make their
work easy To- them. Their expenses are as
great or as little as they choose to make
them. They can go into society not, as
they choose, and whether they spend their
salaries in entertainments or by judicious
Investments let them accumulate is no per-
sons business but their own.
Poor on $4,000 "a Year.
A number of the justices have died worth
much less than they were supposed 10 have
had. Justice Miller received between two
and three hundred thousand dollars from
the government and died comparatively
poor. Justice Bradley was making from
forty to fifty thousand dollars a wear n. the
law for some time before he was appointed
to the Supreme bench. and he brought O
Evening star., 1893-10-07

his Supreme Court gown requires only half
the cloth that IL takes to ct out the giant
forms OF Justices Gray. Harlan and Ste
phen J. Field. The Supreme Court Is rapid
ly changing. Six years ago there was
hardly little man on the bench with the
exceptions of Justices Bradley and Blatch-
ford. Now the heads of the justices. as
they rest against their high chairs behind
the long desk, run up and down like the
teeth Of an old saw, and the pOnderous dig
nifty of the court appears 10 lie passing
away. Chief Justice Fuller himself is a
little man. He Is no taller than Eornblow
er, and his legs are so short that he has to
prop his feet up with stool In order to rest
easily in his chair of state. He forms q
striking contrast to the two men who pre-
ceted him. Salmon p. Chase was six feet
tall. and you could not have put his great
dome Of a head into peck measure. Nor
rison R. Waite weighed more than 200
pounds. and his every motion was heavy
and dignifed Take Chief Justice Fuller
out OF his gown and he looks like a gray
haired boy. He is not as big as was Sena-
tor Spooner. and like Spooner he probably
frequently grows indignant at the idea
that a man. to be great. ought to be at
least seventeen feet high. As 10 the otner
justices, Harlan Is over six Feet. and he
must weigh in the neighborhuod of 80
pounds. He Is a great, broad shouldered
round-limbed giant. with the red corpus
cles which denote plenty of IRON shining out
Of every part Of his frame. His eyes are
Evening star., 1893-10-07
The Queen as an Entertainer.

From the London Illustrated News
A good story is told of one of Princess
Christians children. During some tableaux-
viyants at Windsor the child, who was very
much bored. said to her majesty, 'Oh.
grandma, I'm tired Of this. What are they
doing il for?" ITO amuse me, my dear,
replied the queen. The royal youngster
gazed at her majesty for a moment. and
then inquired gravely, but when are you
going to amuse u.s."
Evening star., 1893-10-07
The Tuctful Niece.

From the Boston Home Journal.
Uncle Wayback-'I declare Elvira this
knife tastes soapy. same as the other one."
Shrewd Niece-"It's too bad, uncle, but
city servants are so careless. Try eating
with your fork. Maybe that's clean"
Evening star., 1893-10-07
Either Would Do.

Iruth.
will you take tea or coffee?" asked the
landlady of the fortnight-old boarder.
Yes. maam, If you please he replied.
Il have taken hot water for the past ten
days. and tea or coffee will be welcome
change"
And the silence that fell upon that dys-
pepsia-mill sounded like a still noise.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

BENEZER TOP
ping, otherwise "Old
Top" had two part
ners. One was a
young man. The
other was a young
woman. He only
knew the latter as
Silas Goode. Nor
had Topping Gulch
any reason to doubt
that she was any
other than what she
professed.
Prior to the advent
Evening star., 1893-10-07
Method I'm His Madness,

From Truth.
Jack Dashing-"Did you see that? He
pir ched her"
Peneiope-"welL they say she's willing sr
dirt at a pinch
Evening star., 1893-10-07

CSTTcE WILLIAM
Il. IIornblowe-, the
latest addition to the
Supreme Court. Is a
little man with a big
heal. His body Is
no larger than that
Of Gen. Joe Wheeler
or ex-senator Ma
hone. but his head Is
bigger than that of
Tom Reed Of Maine.
He does not weigh
over IDS pounds. and
Evening star., 1893-10-07

Lack Of vitality and color-matter in the bulbs
causes the hair TO fall out and turn gray. We
recommend Hall's Hail Remover to prevent bald
ness and Rrayness
Evening star., 1893-10-07

Why Mr.. Prospect Parke Enjoyed the
Fair So Much.
From he World's Eai Ih,cr
Evening star., 1893-10-07
DAVID AND GOLIATH.
A Story of Topping's Guloh.
BENEZER TOT
BY JOSEPH HATTON

Written for The Evening Star.