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Stafford.

Cyrus billiard of Olcott has lately pur
chased the farm at So. STAFFORD belong
ing to his uncle, Albert billiard.
Harvey Sweet has purchased the Sum
ner Newcome residence.
Lawyers Watson of Bradford, Stickne,
OF Bethel and S. B. Hebard, county clerl
OF Chelsea, were in town last week on le
gal business.
Hon. H. W. Vail and FL. Davis of Pom.
! fret were in town Saturday.
Davie Adams has returned from Brook
I ileld and has engaged to work for the sea-
son al the Tyson place at Copperas Hill.
The executors of Emeline Loveioy's es-
tate have sold her residence at So. STRAIT
ford to her niece, Lucy E. Sargent.
The seleetmen have appointed Marion
Z. Hatch librarian for the Harris library.
The suit Of Nelson Udall against Mr..
Day Of Sharon, for injury. received from
the bite OF his dog has been settled and
taken out of court.
Died n STAFFORD, April y, Burleigh
hunt smith, aged " years. Mr.. Smith
was grandson of Lieut.. f. Smith Of Rev
olutlopary fame, probably the first white
man who ever set foot in this town (1767)
burleigh II. was an Industrious, success
tul farmer, kind husband and father. To
educate his children we'll, seemed his
great ambition. The eldest, Jesse B he
came lieutenant in the United States ma
Yyi arthur y. Is physician in Chelsea:
Levi b. became a lawyer OF these, only
Dr. Arthur B. survives; fair haired Lucy
and little Freddie died when they were
children. The death of his wife three
years since, following the decease Of his
TWO sons, left him in an unsettled state of
mind, and at last in a fit of temporary
alteration, he put an end TO his weary
life.
DR.. T. f. Chaffee Of Hartford was here
last week to see some Of his patients.
A marriage took place in STAFFORD, April
y by n. B. Cobb, Esq, John W. Hill and
Cora b. Sargent, both Of STAFFORD.
Curtis Brown and wife OF Tunbridge
were at Mr.Joseph Ross last week Wednes
day
OK. Avery has commenced superintend-
ing the erection of a fine barn for Floren-
tine Moody of Tunbridge.
Russell Hackett has rented his farm and
he and his wife are to work for the sea-
son for A. p. Skinner of So. Royalton.
Jennie Hackett has engaged to work for
DIR. Fish of So. Royalton.
Sheriff Bnswell of Randolph was in town
Thursday and arrested Eugene Ilsley OF
Ihettord for Illicit distilling, having
caught him in the act
henry fulton ana Leonard Kent came
from Hanover to spend Sunday.
Mrs. John Smith and will are visiting
at her home in Union Village.
Ed Harlow and wife came from Pompa.
saturday, to spend Sunday at her fathers.
Roy Hatch returned to st. Johnsbury
academy, Monday.
Mrs. Charles F. Avery returned from
south Royalton, Monday.
Miss Winnie V. Parker returned to
school at Thetford academy, Monday.
In Udina, Kane Co., ILL.,, at the home of
her niece, Mrs. G. II. Britton, on the
morning OF the 18th of April, 1894, Miss
Mary Ann West died of congestion of the
bowels. Miss West was born at STAFFORD
Aug. 10Th, 1915, where she had always re-
sided until she came West in June last
Her stay with us was brief but we shall all
miss AUNT Ann" as she was Familiarity
called.
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West Randolph Concluded

Bicycle riders must keep off the side
walks. Two dollars fine if you ride on
them.
The New York bakery, with its fresh
paint and paper, presents very attractive
appearance. On the north side of the
room are three cosy alcovss, having por-
there's dfaped on each side of the entrances,
and with tables and chairs for the conven-
fence of lovers of that delectable dainty,
ice cream, which Mr.. Beattie now keeps
constantly on draft.
On and after May LIST, the festive fisher
man, armed with tape measure and the
seductive fly, will hasten away to the
shady trout streams. There ne will spend
the day admiring his reflection in the
water and patiently awaiting a bite; and
IN the evening he will come again bring
ing his rod with him.
Company F., Y. n. g., OF Mortified de-
sires to express its hearty thanks to the
people of West Randolph and vicinity for
their very liberal patronage of the "Hid-
den Hand, andifor 1.-THE generous hospi-
tally that one and all extended to the
company's dramatic club.
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Bert Farnsworth has gone to Roxbury
to take to himself better half. Report
says that the happy maiden is Miss Liz
zie Butterfield
Mrs. J. A. French goes to Boston this
week to purchase new spring and sum
mer millinery.
Wesley Coburn is to move his family
to the home of his parents and will carry
onthe farm.
The new cemetery on j. G. LOOMS
farm is all laid out in lots. 1t is strange
that this part OF the town has been with
out burying place so long.
Sunday evening, April 18th, the c. e.
society connected with the East Braintree
and West Brookfield Congregational
churches, elected the following officers
president, Lila Chadwick; vice president,
George II. Glidden; secretary and CORE
spending secretary, Anna Farnsworth;
treasurer, Mrs. Charles Sumner.
Monday morning, a two-horse team
belonging TO Harmon Rood and hitched
to q heavy wagon started to the creamery
as usual but without a driver. The
horses were going at full speed near the
schoolhouse when they overlook team,
driven by Cassie, the fourteen year-old
daughter OF +. +. Benham. There being
no place to let the team pass, she whipped
up her horse and an exciting race follow
ed. The girl kept free from the team and
no great damage was done. Her escape
seemed almost miraculous to eyewit-
nesses, and the courage and judgment
shown by this act, in one so young, is
certainly worthy of mention.
Last Saturday was a very pleasant Occa-
sion to Mr.. j. ID. LapOrt and wife, when
about sixty persons met at their home to
attend the meeting of the Mite society,
and also to help Mr. and Mrs. Laport
TO celebrate their eighth wedding an
niversary. In the afternoon, fancy-
chair was presented to Mrs. Laport by
mum Der Of Snowsville ladies'. Ice cream
was served both afternoon and evening,
and the occasion was thoroughly enjoyed
BY young and Old.
s5ooo worth Of new clothing at Mann's.
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WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

Hay for sale. f. l.. Bass.
Great sale of eloaks at E. A. Thomas
Buy Cloaks of Thomas and save money,
E. L. Bass has seed barley and seed
peas for sale.
! Eight-room tenement to rent on Wes-
| ton street. j. w. GABRIELLE.
For the best phosphate in the market
call on Il. L. Bass.
For sALE.-A tirst-class Singer sewing
machine. w. e. Lamson.
f. L. Bass will pay an extra price for
No. ash, cut to order Immediately.
Fine Shoes and where to buy them.
THOMAS, The Shoeman.
The Chicopee spring tooth harrow beats
them all. For sale by E. L. Bass.
For sALE.-Dry wood, both hard and
soft. j. V. NEWTON.
Before purchasing plows, harrows or
phosphate, be sure TO see E. L. Bass.
NOTICE. The Boston Clothing store
will be open every night this season.
FoR SALE.-Seventy tons of pressed hay.
IS JOEL A. WHITING, No. Randolph, Vt.
HAY FOR sALE.-At Green Mountain
Stock farm. Apply to J. II. Moulton. 2w
OXEN FOR SALE.-Pair of good work.
ers. VIII weigh about 5000 los.
V. /. SPEAR.
Look at my new stock OF Wall Papers
with borders to match. From cts. to
90 cts. roll. w. E. LAMsoN.
Inodoral kills carpet bugs and all other
vermin. A trial win not disappoint you.
Sold at r. G. Morton's drug store. 2w.
LosT.-A pair of spectacles in case, be-
tween j. .Putnam's and Christian church.
Finder please leave with Mr.. Putnam.
WANTED. to do homework on
farm near West Randolph. No dairy and
a small family. ID. II. MORSE.
WANTED. Five hundred gallons OF ma
pie syrup in gallon cans. Send sample at |
once to Z. L. Bass.
WANTED, By carpenter and jobber,
work at prices to suit the times, country
preferred Address Box lS2, West Ran I
dolph, VT.
FISH THIS WEEK Cod, Haddock. Hall !.
but, Herring, Biuedsh, Alewives, Shad
and Lobster. j. f. CARDIGAN.
CARD.-We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for the many kind acts
and heartfelt sympathy shown US during
our late bereavement
MIR. AND MRS. JAMES mutually.
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The Revlev of RevIems.

We are so closely connected with Eng
land by various ties that all reading peo-
pie must be interested in the three Eng
fish Liberal leaders,-M Gladstone, Lord
Ruseby and Sir w. Harcourt-and what
view OF Reviews. A portrait OF Mr.. Glad
stone taken when introducing his famous
Home Rule Bill" in 1898, is given, as are
also portraits of the other men, and their
homes. DIR. Shaw writes on "Negro Prog
gress in the Tuskegee Plain" There are
innumerable other items on all important
matters. This magazine gives the most
fair and candid discussion OF all leading
subjects of interest and ought to find a
place in every home. ID Astor Place, New
York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-04-19

o. T. Pressey has bought horse in
Lyme.
Mr.. Daily has moved into, the SLATER
house.
Veterinary Surgeon Goodrich from Nor
wich has moved to Lyme.
The last meeting was held at Mrs. Bach.
elders week before last. Elder McLaugh-
lin was there and preached.
Allen Turner has gone West to buy a
car load OF horses, it is reported.
Mrs. John Dimick's remains were bro't
from Portsmouth to Lyme for burial, April
IL.
Horace Stetson is at work for c. II. Hol-
ton.
Henry Sayre's barns had a narrow es-
cape from fire few days ago. Some la
dies noticed the blaze and got help, saw
ing the buildings.
Mrs. Jones and Lionel took a trip to
Bradford few days ago.
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East barnard.

It is reported that the cheese factory
will open about the first of May.
Ed Horton has rented the Leopard
mouse for year and has moved into it.
The last sermon before conference was
preached last Sunday There will be no
preaching next week.
The church will be cleaned next Friday.
All who wish to help in the good work
can come and lend helping hand.
Henry Culver is gaining under the care
of DR.. Kennedy.
Wells Bartholomew has taken the Job to
deliver the milk from Broad Brook at the
Sharon creamery.
Good cows are in good demand and
bring a good price. Adm Allen sold one
to party ia Enfield, for s45.
This has been a good sugar season and
farmers have been well paid for their la
Dor.
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Mrs. Addie Woodward Pierce is visiting
with her two children at the home OF her
brother, Elmer Woodward.
There will be no service at the NJ. E.
church next Sunday, as the pastor will be
attending the conference.
Mrs. Caleb Haynes is convalescing.
Mrs. Zaida Haynes Cox returned to her
home in Somerville, Mass, last week.
The chicken pox has made its appear
anee here. There has been one case and
there Will probably be others.
Most of the farmers have gathered their
sap buckets ana call sugaring over
Mrs. Ahbie Joiner and daughter Nellie
are visiting old friends and neighbors at
Royalton.
Remember Evans is TAE Drnrrist
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rnnbridge.


! N. X. Goodwin has hired the c. w. os-
borne place.
Miss Jennie Harvard went last Saturday
to Copperfeld to visit relatives.
Clinton Sargent of Corinth is working
for Moses M. Webster.
Wyram Morse, who was resident OF
the town few years ago, is moving to the
North village.
Geo. c. Robbins is reported to have
bought the Cilley farm.
Rev. Foster Sargent OF Corinth made a
short visit here last week.
By the carelessness of a smoker, the
stubble near the house upon j. b. Jones
Tucker farm was set atire Sunday and the
flames soon spread to A. n. Kings land
A large number of men and boys rallied
and succeeded in beating out the flames
after about 30 acres had been burned over.
Miss Della Ordway returned from Clare
mont, n. H., last week.
The townhall is being fitted up for tenn
porary quarters for the schools of the four
nearest districts.
The river roads are getting dry fast and
the mud hole near the townhall is ditto.
Frank Daniorth OF this town and Mag
gle Beach OF Montpelier were married by
Rev. John p. DeMerritt last Thursday
The tannery property, belonging to the
Stephen Noyes estate, was bought by A.
n. King al the auction held last week
Will NJ. Flanders moved to Chelsea last
week He has bought a farm in that
town.
Mrs. A. B. Drew, who has been away for
some weeks, returned last week.
John McClary has moved onto j. B.
-. - e..
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-04-19

Mason & Hamlin pianos end organs are
sold direct from the company by our
special agent. For prices, terms, etc, ad-
and save dealers profits. 5W.p.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-04-19
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
Corrected to Nov. 1888,
GOING SOUTH

RNA-NN wv 4 -
Trains leave Randolph as fellows:
2:00A.M.
! Night Express from 0gdensburg, Mon
! treal and the West, for Boston, Lowell
and all New England points. Sleepin.
ears for Bost' n, via Lowell, also. fd
Springfield. run daily, Sundays included
and from Montreal to Boston, via Lowell
1911 Am.
Mail from St. Albans and Burlington fc'
Boston, via Lowell and Ftchburg, f6f AZ
points in New England.
1885 P. M.
Limited Express from 0gdensburg, MOI
treal and the West for Concord, Mar
chester, Nashua, Worcester, Lowell an
Boston,and for New York, via Spring q "a
1853 P. m.
Passenger from White River Junction an,
Windsor.
GOING NORTH.
2.00A.M.
Night Express from Boston and Nes
York, for Chicago, Ogdensburg and tn,
West. Sleeping car to Montreal runs
daily, Sundays included, from Boston,
via Lowell.
S:47A.M.
Passenger for Rutland, Burlington, St.
Adams, Riehford and Rouse's Point.
1927 P. M.
Mail train from Boston, Worces ter. Spring
field New London and New York. for
Burlington. st. Albans. 0gdensburg, Mon
treal and the West. Drawing room car to
Montreal
Sill p. M.
Fast Express from Boston for Montreal
and the West. Pullman palace, siespirg
car attached, running through to Chicago
without change.
:. w. CUMMINGS, Gen'l Passenger Agt.
+, w, BALDWIN, Gent Supt.
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WANTED.-A COMPETENT LADY To
sell the Madame Griswold Corset in this
town and vicinity. Liberal terms. For in
formation, write to Madame Griswold,
Bethel, Conn.
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Trains Going North
Randolph.

James NJ. Keith, who died suddenly OF
heart disease Thursday evening, about {
O'Clock, at his home in Roxbury, Mass.
was born in Randolph about y years ago.
he attended the schools Of his native
place and subsequently entered Brown
university. While at that institution, be
chose the profession OF law. After leav-
ing college, be entered the law office Of
David Simmons, and later, he was admit.
ted 70 the bar. He branched out for him
self ana succeeded in bulldog up a pros
porous business. He had filled many po-
sitions of trust and honor He was dis
triet attorney of Suffolk county for six
years, member of the board OF health
for several years, trustee of the Boston
public library, member OF the Senate
president OF Common Council in the old
Roxbury city government, and council-
man in the Boston city government
widow, three sons and three daughters
survive. Two of the sous are lawyers.
John w. being located in Boston and Ar
thur in Minneapolis.
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WANTED. "A place to work, where can
keep with me my two children, boy and
girl, aged four and six wears. House
work preferred. Mrs. NJ. +. LYMAN,
Stanford, VT
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hnm,s 1his,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
=. j. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known L. j.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him to be perfectly honorable in all bust.
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by the firm.
West y Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To.
ledo, o., Walding, Kinnan q Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Cata-rh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
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RoyaIton.

Miss Flora Rumrill is home from STRAIT
ford, where she has spent several weeks
Buy your grass seed of George a.
Laird, who will make prices as low as any
one.
Glenn Dewey has gone to Randolph
Center, where he, in company with Ned
Ccnant, has opened a meat market.
George A. Laird has a new line of wall
papers, which it will pay you to examine
before buying elsewhere.
Miss A. f. Parker is spending the week
in Boston.
George A. Laird shows complete line
of ladies', gents land children's boots and
shoes, at low prices.
Mrs. William Skinner, Mrs. A. w. Ly
man and Mrs. Dora Kendall were in West
Randolph, Thursday.
Mrs. j. d. Denison from West Ran
dolph was in town Monday.
The Cascadnac had seventeen transients
to dinner Monday.
Mrs. Mary Joiner and Miss Ellen from
Belden, Mich, are spending the week at
Charles Joiner's.
While the more Southern New England
States are swept by billiards and buried
in snow, Vermont basks in spring sun
Shine.
See Mrs. E. S. Rood's announcement of
her millinery opening In another columh'
North Royalton.
Mrs. Bert Benedict has returned from
Brookfeld, where she has been visiting
her parents.
George Miller from New York City is
working for l.. II. Abbott.
Mrs. r. B. Cloud is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George bearing.
Milton Ballou, who has been in this |
vicinity for several days, has gone to Iun-
bridge to train colts for Mr.. King.
Since the destruction of his buildings /
by fire, Isaac Thayer has Teen staying 1
with his son, whose wife is quite i'll.
People have finished sugaring and re-
port good season.
Mr. and Mrs. John Crimmins and I
daughter Alice spent Sunday in town.
BICYCLES. Write to A. H. MoREY,
Chelsea, VT. 4w
Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism & Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable sane
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For SALE.-One 3. barrel Cabinet Oil
Tank, with two pumps for holding two
kinds of oil in good order. j. f. LAMsoN.
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c. /. BENEDICT

was born in Winnebago county,
Wis, in 1862, and moved to Min
nesota in 1868, with his parents,
who settled near Good Thunder.
He was deprived of any schooling
until he was fourteen years of age,
for the reason that there was no
school accessible. He went to
school a portion of the time until
1881, when he entered the Manka-
to Normal school. The six months
that he was there was the only
schooling which he received, out
side of a common district school.
In 1882 he taught school in his
home district, and during the years
18S4-5 he was principal of the Good
Thunder school. During the years
1867 he was pricipal of the Ma
pleton school, and while filling
that position he commenced the
study of law. He was admitted
to the bar May 22nd, 1888, and
located in Mankato in the spring
of 1889, and has practiced law here
ever since, and has worked up a
fine practice. In the fall of 1892
he was elected county attorney of
Blue Earth county, an Office which
he has filled successfully and salts
faCtorily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
WILLARD L. COMSTOCK

was born in Mankato Nov. cath,
1861, and has since resided here.
He graduated from the High
school and took post graduate
course at the Normal school. He
taught school for six years and
was principal of the Mapleton
school, and of the Franklyn
school in this city. He studied
law in the office of Callester & Eos
ter, and was admitted to practice
in May, 1890. He served as
member of the 28th legislature,
making a creditable record. He
was for some time captain of Co.
F, M. N. G.
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BENZ. D. SMITH

was born May 27th, 800, at Yer
non Center, Blue Earth county,
Mimi, and is the son of ]. S. and
Mary P. Smith, now of this city,
and was a grandson of Col. Benz.
F. Smith, deceased, late of this
CITY. All of his life has been
spent in Blue Earth county, ex-
cept during infancy, Immediately
following the Sioux massacre,
when his parents fled from the In
dams and resided in Ohio for five
years. The family then located at
Garden City, and afterwards set
tied on farm in Rapidan. Mr..
Smith entered the Normal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05

was born in Clinton county, N. y,
in 1874, and removed to Winneba-
go county, Wis.,, in I84e, and to
Blue Earth county in 1859. He
enlisted in the Ninth MINI. Unity.
in August, 1862, and served for
three years. He was severely
wounded in the shoulder during
the war, SO badly that it was neces-
sary toAIemove a portion of the
bone. He studied law with Sew
erance & Dickinson in this city
and was admitted to the bar in
1875, and has practiced law in this
county ever since. He removed
to Mankato in 1887. For the past
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
THOMAS HUGHES

was born at Minersville, Ohio,
Sept. %, 1854, of Welsh parents.
The latter, Henry and Eliza
Hughes, moved to Blue Earth
county in October, 1855, and after
spending the first winter in the
town of Judson located upon their
present farm in Cambria in the
summer of 1856. Thomas remained
on the farm until January, 1874,
when he went to Mortified to at
tend the preparatory school in con-
nection with Carleton College.
Two years later he entered the COL
lege and graduated with first hon.
ors in 1880. He at once began
the study of law and in the fall of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
H. w. BROWN

was born in Worchester, Ind,
March 3Ist, 1858, and moved to
Mankato in 1865. He secured his
education in the public and High
schools of Mankato and the Uni
versity of Iowa. He studied law
with Brown & Wiswell and was adj
mitted to the bar in 1883. In
April, 1891, he was appointed city
recorder to fill the vacancy caused
by the death ofW. F. Bienaph, and
in April, 1892, he was elected to the
Office. He has filled the position
very satisfactorily, and seldom
have books been kept in heater
form. He is deputy coroner, clerk
of the municipal clerk and clerk of
the board Of public works, and has
assisted various county officers in
their duties in the past.
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1881 entered the law Office of
Waite & Porter, in this city. At
the May term of the District court,
1883, he was admitted to practice,
and immediately thereafter bought
Judge Waite's law library and be
gan the practice of his profession.
In February, 1884, he formed a
partnership with M. G. Willard
under the name of Willard &
Hughes, which continued until
July, 1887, when Mr.. Willard re-
tired to engage in manufacturing
enterprises. From that time he
was alone until about two years
ago, when his brother, Evan
Hughes, became associated with
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
A. R. PFAU

was born in Prussia. His father
was sympathizer with and abet-
ted the revolutionists of '48, and
was obliged to leave the country
with many others. The family
came to America in I849 and locat-
ed in New York. Mr.. Pau moved
to Wisconsin in 1868, having grad
uated from Columbia college
and been admitted to the bar
that year. The following year he
moved to Mankato and has since
remained here. He was twice
elected county attorney, was ap-
pointed to the office to serve one
year, and was then elected to serve
another full term. For three con-
secutive terms he was elected to
serve as the mayor of Mankato
He has always been prominent in
the councils of his party, and if
faithfulness gave him any claim on
the party he would be honored
with a federal office.