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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
NIethodist Church .

The sudden death of the pastors wife
made the Christmas season a sad occasion
to the members Of this society.
The church was not trimmed, and the
services Sunday were omitted. On Mon
day evening came the Christmas tree, its
branches bending with the weight of THE
handsome and useful presents, the distri-
button OF which was proceeded by SER
vice OF song and praise, which set forth
the sovereignty OF our Savior and was de-
signed expressly for the Christmas time.
This service, which opened with an organ
prelude and the chorus, "Our Savior King"
consisted of music, responsive readings
and Rotations, and was very finely rem
dered, especially the Rotations and songs
by the little ones. Two particularly pref
ty exercises were the building of the word
"Christmas" by members of the infant
class, and the representation OF the diff
ferent holidays May Day, Fast Day, Eas-
ter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, New
Year and Christmas-by seven young la
dies of Mr.. o. c. Hills class. "From the
Manager to the Throne" composed of
stanzas from the Methodist Hymnal, was
rendered in a highly creditable manner
by those in the pastors class. The recita
ton by Perley Church and the one en-
titled "In His Name" which was given
by Miss Emma Udall, were both worthy
OF special mention, and the poem, mot
unto the Angels" spoken by Guy spear,
was considered very fine indeed.
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Granville.

The latest thing at the Corners iga neg
snow roller.
Miss Andres is at work for Mrs. w L.
Ford.
Melvin Church is in town.
Mrs. c. c. Hubbard and little Henry
Hubbard are on tie sick list.
Mrs. Horace Whitney and son are visit
ing in town.
Willie and Harry Keer are home for a
vacation.
Edith Greene, who has been attending
school in Bethel, and Joe Lamb and Josie
Lewis from the Rochester school are home
to spend their vacations.
r. Nj. Hubbard is no better.
Cora Maynard is spending this week at
George Ford's.
The Sunday school officers for the year
are as follows: superintendent, Mrs. y. B..
Wheeler; assistant superintendent, Mrs.
N. ID. Rice; secretary, Myrtle A. Ford; ;
librarian, George ID. Nichols; treasurer,
Alvin Ford; organist, Cora Maynard; as
sistant organist, Ida Kennedy; chorister,
George Nichols; committee on music,
Mrs. II. c. Hubbard, Mrs. r. j. Flint and
Mrs. u. b. Wheeler.
The Y. p. l.. A. will meet next Friday
evening, Dec. 20. All are cordially invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28

A smallpox scare has served to vary thu
monotony OF things the past week, Jen'
ME Druge of Vershire, who worked IL
! town during court week, having since
/ been treated for that disease by DR.. Cor
win Of this town and DR.. Simpson OF West
/ Fairlee. Measures were adopted to pre-
vent its spreading, and as no new cases
have appeared, anxiety is on the wane.
Numerous left arms, however, are care
fully nursed.
Cash paid for Hides and Fur Pelts at
Berry's.
Prices reduced on all Robes, Blankets
and Bells at Berry's.
Butcher Knives, Files, Wrenches, Hinges
and Bolts at Berry's.
The Howard & Hammond Elite Comedy
Co., consisting of eight members, with
headquarters in the saddle" arrived in
town the 18th inst. with some talent, very
little baggage, no money and plenty of
debts, announcing that they would enter
tain the populace each night during the
week, at Hotel hall Monday night, they
played to small house, the receipts GO
ing to liquidate hotel bill in another
town. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
the ticket office was taken in charge by
creditors, and gorgeous row was bloom
ing in the company, owing to unpaid sal
aries and other wrongs then and there did,
and which resulted in the disbanding of
the concern Wednesday night. A Phe-
nix, however, arose from the ashes, under
the title OF the Boston Amusement Co.,
including the four best performers, and
started on Thursday for Tunbridge where,
by large quantities of printers ink from
OsDorne's press, they announced that they
would remain during the balance Of the
week. On the same day, Hammond left
town on loot, leaving his partner and two
other members Of the old organization to
the tender mercies OF Landlord Barnes and
Vermont winter, and one OF them con-
fined to his room, seriously i'll. On Satur
day, the exit of the last mentioned three
was provided for by Overseer Of the Poor
Whitney and few sympathetic individu
ais. The managers accuse each other OF
almost every offense from petit larceny to
highway robbery, and some people with
whom they have had business relations,
will not take the trouble to contradict
these charges. The sick man, at this
writing. is unable to be moved.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
HAPPY OLNEYvILLE.
Mill Owners Contribute a Large Sum
For Deserving Poor.


For Deserving Poor.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 23-The mill owners
in the district where the strike has just
ended made a handsome contribution
toward the fund for distressed operatives.
Yesterday afternoon Charles Fletcher con-
tributed $1,000, the Providence National,
Worcester, the Riverside and Atlantic
owners $500, and the Weybosset and
Saranac 500 each. Governor Brown
added $3.50.
The money was placed in the hands of
the-overseer of the poor.
With the exception of the spinners at
the Riverside mill all operatives are at
work. The spinners are holding out be-
cause of the action of Section Boss Hierst,
who would not put them all to work. and
who assaulted one. The operatives will
ask that he be discharged.
The operatives of Geneva mill came to
terms yesterday The mills We're opened
and the men returned to work The Vans
kuck mills will be started next Tuesday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
Baptist Church.

Christmas at the Baptist church was
ushored in by a sermon Sunday morning
on "The Teaching OF the lncarnation,p
and the hour of evening worship was de-
voted to a Praise service suitable for
Christmas Eve. The congregation joined
in responsive Scripture readings and in
the singing of Gospel hymns. The choir
also rendered the anthems, Brig htest and
Best of the Sons OF the Morning and
"Messiah Is King" To these were added
a solo, "The Star of Bethlehem sung by
Mr. John L. Hutchinson. There was a
good attendance and the exercises were
full of interest At the Sunday school
roll call, each one responded with a verse
OF Scripture, and there was a larger num-
Der present than at any previous time dur
Ing the past two years. At seven O'Clock
Monday evening came the exercises pre-
ceding the Christmas tree. These were in
charge OF Misses Mary and Anne Dubois
and Mrs. w. {. Cushman, who deserve
great credit for the arranging and carry
ing out OF the following program, which
was in all respects good, and in many, SUI
perior:
Anthem, Choir; Prayer, Rev. S. Rob-
son; "Bells across the Snow" Bessie
Chadwick; "a Christmas Problem" Har-
~ Morian; "a Quarrel Eva Lewis
'Freddie's Problem" Ira Luce; "The
Birds Sheaf," Bessie Lewis Song-"Kris
Kringle"-Bessie Lewis, Bessie Chadwick,
Maud Whitney and Winnie Avery; "The
Turkey and the Hens" Homer Rogers;
"Santa Claus" Cora Holbrook; "a Sad
Predicament," Ward Luce; "Mamma's
Christmas Song" Esther Robson; Dia-
logue-"Dickie Dolt'-Hattie Hayward,
Hazel Fairbanks; Solo-''The Shepherd
Song''-Bessie Lewis; ''The Christmas
Stocking" Evelyn Thompson; "The Mon
key and Chimpanzee,N Arthur Drake;"
"Little Things" Emma Hull; Christ
mas" Jennie Wsdleigh; Music, Gospel
Hymns; "Three Angels" Mrs. Gabrielle
Rogers. This last, which was very fine,
was illustrated by beautiful tablesux. The
three angels were represented by Mrs. W.
C. Cushman, Miss Anne Dubois and Miss
Mabel Wadleigh, who elected much praise
by the successful performance of difficult
parts. The exercises throughout were
very entertaining and were highly appre-
ciated by the large audience present. AT
S O'Clock, the Sunday school Christmas
tree was shaken and the occasion proved
to be not only interesting but, on the
whole, very gratifying. Beside the gifts
to the children, there was an abundance
of parcels and baskets filed with substan-
tials, which were left with families to
whom, it was thought, they might bring a
little of the Christmas cheer.
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East Barnard.

The M. E. society now meets at the
schoolhouse hall, which is more comfort
able than the church.
There was Christmas tree at the church
Monday eve, and good time was enjoyed
There is to be a pie supper at the hal
Friday eve, and all are cordially invited.
George Densmore is rejoicing over tbs
arrival Of twin boys at his home.
S. Weeden spent Christmas at home.
Mrs. Eli Rogers is quite i'll.
Charles whitcomb and wife have hirec
out to Ed. Allen for the coming year.
Z. o. Boyden is having weeks vaca'
ton.
The young ladies attending school al
Bethel spent Christmas at their homes.
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stranord.

MIS-. DIN Rich passed away Thurs da.
evening. Her funeral was on Sunday at
p. m at her home, Rev. Mr.. Cumming
conducting the services. Mrs. Rich was
woman possessing rare mind and keer
intelligence and much esteemed by thos'
who knew her well.
Mrs. Ida Lasure and daughter Nellie have
been with her sister, Mrs. Frank Kent. the
PAST week. She is to make her home with
her aunt, Mrs. Dow of So. STAFFORD.
The annual church reception is to be
?. VI INN -u' - 90
Leonard Kent and Will C. Hazelton at
tended the lyceum at Thetford, Wednes-
day night.
Mr.. Smith and Stephen Chase of Hano-
yer visited friends in town last week
Wednesday.
B. T. Marshall spent Sunday here, from
Dartmouth.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the STAFFORD Creamery company will be
held at the townhall Tuesday evening,
Jan.2 "l8
DR.. Fish OF South Royalton was here
Saturday to see Mrs. Chas. Clark, who is
very low.
Mrs. Oliver Kendall of South STAFFORD
is very ill.
b. R.Smith bought an OK of Frank West
last week, and Friday purchased a mate in
Vershire; he also bought of Frank Fitz IS
fine sheep.
The carol service Sunday evening was
enjoyable. An unusually good house was
in attendance.
The Christmas entertainment at the
townhall Monday evening, consisted of
music by the Walker Sisters, readings,
sNafs
tet and "The False Sir Santa Claus con-
ctuded by Christmas tree.
Our customary January thaw came Mon
day, with dense fog, different from the
usual Christmas weather.
DR.. Harlan Carpenter, dentist, will be at
Kendall's Hotel, Jan. 1, and will remain
one week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
THREE OF ONE FAMILY
Become Victims of an Accident on .
Railway Crossing.

become Victims OF an Accluent on
Railway Crossing.
NASHUA, n. H., Dec. pa frightful
railroad accident occurred last night at
the Hollis station of the Worcester and
Nashua division of the Boston and Maine
railroad, by which three persons were in
stantly killed on a grade crossing. Their
names were Marcus Lund, Miss Alma
Lund his sister, and Mrs. Charles II.
Lund, his sister-in-law Miss Stevens was
another one of the party, and she was in
jured, but not killed.
The party was out sleigh riding, and as
1t was crossing the track the sleigh was
struck by the train leaving Nashua for
Aver junction at 500 p. m. The Lunds
were instantly killed and Miss Stevens
badly injured, her shoulder being dis
located. Both horses We're killed, and
the sleigh was badly wrecked.
An extra train was made up at Nashua
by Superintendent Barr. and the bodies
brought back to Nashua, where all the
parties resided. An inquest will be held
todav
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
Corinth.

Harvey Sumner is making repairs on
his barn.
Mrs. j. II. Colby of Barre was the guest
of Miss Mary Willis last week Tuesday.
Mrs. Stillman Virgins is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Chamberlin went to Chelsea last
Friday.
Enos Archer of Oxford is in town for a
few days.
The class meeting at the Corner was
held at George. Heath's last Thursday eve.
There was a Christmas tree, with appro
pirate exercises, at David Wards last
Monday eve. The children had fine time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
1. II the Lylnburner ?

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec 19-Luther
Pickett of Brewer, Me-, son of Captain
Pickett, of the schooner Mary Lymburner,
who is supposed to have been lost at sea,
and whose vessel is thought to be the
wreck lying on the beach near Edgartown,
arrived her yesterday on his way to South
Beach, where the wreck lies. Mr.. Pickett
does not believe that the wrecked schooner
is the Lymburner, and will not be salts
fed that it is until he personally inspects
the wreck and breaks open the cabin and
hold
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
East Bethel.

The remains of Mrs. G. p. House were
brought here for interment Tuesday, Dec.
10. Her husband, mother and brother in
law accompanied the remains from Bos
ton. The services were conducted by Rev.
Mr. Roberts in the Union church at
five in the evening las the shades OF night
drew on. The flowers were fine and flied
the church with rich perfume.
Miss Maggie Shipman of Montana. who
is now attending school in Barre, Is spend
ing the holidays with relatives and friends
in this pace.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
CroupH Has Lost Us Terrors

That dread monster, "croup," has lost
its terrors for us since we began using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t never
fails to give speedy relief in the most Sc
we're cases, and we always keep bottle in
the house, and recommend its use TO our
friends whose little ones are so liable TO
be attacked with Group during the winter
months. John II. Cullom, editor OF the
News. Garland, Texas. 25 and 50-cent bot
ties for sale by NJ. j. Sargent & Son and T..
+. Evans & Co.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
BADLY Searched.

BENNINGTON, VT, Dec. 23.-A disastrous
fire started yesterday in the business sec
ton of the village of Manchester. The
National bank, Hamilton clothing store.
Estabrook's Opera House and the Cal,
penter house and stock are burned. The
fire moved east into the business and
tenement house section. The buildings
burned comprise a considerable part Of
the central portion of the village. The
loss amounts to over 100000
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28

Observation-Disclosures. &lots
of moreisonabum, neutrality-suspicious.
inesshum, Norwatinforgoodtimesto
kun. terefthetimesistite. We
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Treetinyu
allthemostpolite, &sendyuoffasmilin
brite. Il. ;. Adams Bethel. b. c.,
Observation-Disclosures.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28

Aswe 90 to press two of the Office
force are down with the grip and the
paper is issued under difficulties.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

Contain Mercury,
AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the whole
system, when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from rep
utable physicians, as the damage they will
do is tenfold to the good you can posi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney q Co., To-
ledo, o contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure, be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, o., by F. ]. Cheney g.
Co. Testimonials free.
TSold by druggists; price, Zoe. per bottle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
WEST RANDOLPH.
CHRISTMAS.

"Once in royal Dayid's city,
stood lowly cattle-shed,
Where a mother laid her baby,
In a manger for his bed.
Mary was that mother mild;
Jesus Christ, her little child"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
MARRIED.

In STAFFORD, Dec. 25, at the residence Of
the bride. by Elder p. @. Lord, George II.
of STAFFORD.
In Chelsea, Dec. %, by Rev. II. F. For
rest, Edgar Grosvenor and Mrs. Rebecca
l.. Bennett.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
BORN.

In Barre, Dec. q, a daughter to Mr.. anS
Mrs. Carroll II. Granger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
DIED.

In Williamstown, Dec.22, of pneumonia
Milton Martin, aged IS years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28

Now is the time to subscribe for your
papers and magazines. The place is H.O.
Bixby's. He is agent for all publications.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-24

drawn out'Of The c6nos:.a big mansEsr
gator having seized han dress. Josie
was beating the gator over the nose
with her rihe with one hand. whila with
the other she endeavored TO hold herself
In the boat. Without . moments hssi-
tation Vida raised the long pole she
was using. and poising it a moment
threw it at the gators head. BY rare
good fortune it struck him in the eye
and penetrated to the brain. With a
loud below the reptile sank.
For the next few minutes the brave
girls had all they could do--one firing at
the saurians as they approached too
closely, while the other. using the breech
of her gun as paddle, urged the canoe
to shore. As it touched the sand both
leaped out and ran up the hank None
toosoon either, for big. pursuing gator,
in its desperation at losing its prey,
threw itself forward, crushing in the
sides Of the boat. The girls, concluded
that they had had enough hunting for
that day and returned homo by another
route.-Million.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-24

DR.. Hauslick once asked Schnmann
how he got on with Wagner.
mot at ALL" replied Schumann; "for
me Wagner is impossible. Doubtless he
is q very clever man, but he talks too
fast-one cannot get a word in"
Some time after, in an interview which
Hauslick had with Wagner, allusion was
made to Schumann.
with Schrmann," said Wagner, ait
is impossible to arrive at an understand
ing. He says nothing. Some years ago
on my return from Paris I called upon
him to talk of operas, concerts, com
posers and other interesting matter with
which had become acquainted. Schu-
mann looked at me stolidly, or rather hs
looked into space, without saying word.
Faith, took leave of him almost imme.
diately. He is an impossible man.
London Tt-Rits.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-24
rhe Peopl. who Enioy Fun.

People so fond of humor that the r.
diculous is of more Importance to them
than their welfare will be highly gratifed
by the proposition of the railroad lines
east and west to run excursions to the
Worlds fair at one fare for the round
trip. The joke is as rich in quality as it
is large in quantity. Thirty hours is the
length of time mentioned as making the
trip from New York to Chicago. No
| stop over checks viii be allowed. No
sleeping cars will be provided, no parlor
cars, no chair cars. The jolly excursion
list. it is supposed, will sit bolt upright
in the redolent atmosphere which hangs
about the day coach as the result of a
long contact with tobacco, cold lunches,
decayed fruit and perspiration, and for
80 hours, with no opportunity to stop of
for sickness, will watch the changing
landscape with open and bloodshot eyes.
When he arrives at the Worlds fair, he
will be permitted to stay one week Il he
Is alive.
No provision Is made for extending the
time to persons for whom the joys of the
excursion have been too poignant and
who may be required to spend two OF
three weeks in the hospitals recovering
from the delirium of insomnia or the ty.
phoid fever which they have picked uI
in the holiday oach.-Chicago Herald
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-24
People who Live Long.

Sir George Humphrey has investigated
the life histories of centenarians in Eng
land with the view of aseertaining the
causes and circumstances of longevity.
As one reads the habits and life Of these
men and women who attained to the age
of 100 years and more, one is struck by
the fact that they were almost invaria-
bly, lean people of spare habits and Of
great moderation in eating and drink.
ing. OF 81, took no animal food
1 took very little, 20 little, 10 q
moderate amount and only one acknowl
edged taking much meat. With regard
to alcohol the returns are much the
same, and abstemiousness is found to bt
the rule Of life Of these centenarians. =
London Hospital.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-24
The NEW sAsY.

There cams 10 port last Sunday night
The Queerest little craft
without an inch Of rigging on;
looked and looked and laughed.
II seemed 50 curious that she
Should cross the unknown water
And moor herself right IN my room
Ny daughter. oh, my daughteri
She had no manifest but this.
No flag floats DER her water,
She's too new for the British Lloyds
Ny daughter, oh. my daughter.
Ring out. Wild bells. and tanned
Rfrg out the lovers moon.
Ring In the little worsted sooksl
Ring in the bib and spoon.
Ring out the music: ring In the
Ring In the milk and watari
Away with paper, pen and Ink
MY daughter, oh, my daughterl
George w. Cable In Washington
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-24

One of the most recent applications of
photography-by which is meant
photography applied by means ofaseries
of short and rapid exposures. to the rep
resentation of moving objects in success
sive positions has been devisedin France
for the study of the swimming motions
Of fish. A rayfish was chosen as the sub
ject Of investigation, and the successive
photographs were taken at intervals of
one-tenth Of q second. They show com
pletely the movement of the fins and
present similarity TO the photographs
that have been obtained of the motions
of the wings Of flying bird.
The swimming action begins with a
lifting Of the front part of the fin. This
lifting motion runs rapidly backward
along the fin, the front part being in the
meantime depressed once more, and Just
| before the motion ceases at the tail the
movement recommences at the front end
Of the fin. Youths Companion.
Children Cry for Pitchers
Castorla.
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PRAISE FROM PROVIDENCE.
United to Those eofThousands of 9th

ers.
While DIR. Kennedy has proven him
self physician and surgeon in which
be stands second to none in this count
ry, he is also the discoverer of the most
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Remedy. Is it then to be wondered at
that we are daily receiving such words
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with bad humor In my bo0d and at
times it caused my whole body to be-
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suffering from severe Kidney disease.
Doctors nor medicine seemed to relieve
me, but thanks to some unforeseen
power. I was led to know of DIR. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. atonce
began using it, and it entirely eradicat-
ed the humor from my blood, cured
my kidney trouble, and / am truthful
when I say saved my life because
could not have lived much longer as
was before I began using Favoritt
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Providence, r. /.