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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
Dynamite.

Dynamite is simply nitroglycerin
mixed with various ingredients. Nj
troglyceTin is made by mixing sui
phuric and nitric acid with sweet
glycerin, the same that is used by
the ladies to prevent chapped hands.
Mixing the acids and glycerin is
where the great danger lies in the
making of nitroglycerin. The other
ingredients for making dynamite are
nitrate of soda, which is found only
II N-tAl- eett r1fs-t5 y
wood dDnlD.-EXchange
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
Swinburne and Joyyett.

Professor Jowett one day asked
Mr. Swinburne, for whom he after
ward entertained much regard, how
much poetry he had written in his
life, and on being told by the youth
full poet that at 16 he had burned all
he had written replied, And when
you are 60 l suppose you will burn
all the rest. London Exchange.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
Mail Orders Receive Unusual Attention
During this Sale.

please, niaa1Ii, une VtgeuaDIe man Is
at the d0or and wants to know if you
want aSy good potatoes" The lady
looked from her sewing and then
fell in g fit of laughter. The serv-
ant VIZ sta ling as she kad been
taughd bolding the silver tray with
three ID sc potatoes on it in the most
proper hammer. The servants sense
of the fitness of things was evidently
undeveloped. .-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
Expensive skin Manipulation

During the recent trial of skin
manipulator.in Great Britain, expert
evidence proved that the active in
gredient in a popular lotion is cor
rosive sublimate, and that the cost
of the preparation, which is sold for
$3.50 "A bottle. was exactly 1 cent
Joe Howard.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
,od pulp.-Exchange.
Ont of Harms NEay.

What the deuce are you doing
on the top of that tree, Mike? Don't
you know that it's beng cut downp
Mike-Yes. your honor. The last
tonne We had tree cut down it fell
on top of me. and, begorra, Oi'll be
safe this tonne. ~ London Tit-Bits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
Choosing an Orphan wife.

At the far end OF Naples lies the
little church of Santa Maria Annun-
ziata, which, once a year, ON the
Day of Our Lady" wakes up into a
brief life and excitement. In silent
row before the high altar kneel so
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04
A slight Mistake,

A gentleman desiring TO inform a
young lady, who lives in one of the
suburbs, of his intention to make a
visit called nm he,. residence bv tele-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-01-04

Large Stock of Horse Blankets, ranging from
the Cheapest to the Finest Grades.
We offering rare bargains in Mems and
Boys Flannel Shirts-she Largest Stock in Fergus
County to select from.
Our endless variety of Mems and Boys File ce
Lined Gloves selling fast at prices that defy
com petition.
We have constantly on hand large stock
of Mems and Boys Winter Caps, in Windsors
Turbans and Genuine Scotch.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-11
BICYCLE RACES.

The weather last Saturday was rather
cold and a stiff breeze was blowing, tho
not hard enough TO keep nearly 500 people
from witnessing some good sport.
The strong wind prevented fast time
being made, although the time was very
good considering the conditions.
The track at Manchester's Park was in
pretty good condition, and everything
passed of smoothly and on schedule time
In the half mile race were seven start
ers, f. w. Parsons, II. b. Mcintyre, X. b.
Morton, f. l.. Sault, f. c. Smith, OF West
Randolph, l. l.. kibbee OF East Randolph
and Arthur Friech OF Bethel. The latter
was formerly Of Woburn and was said to
be a fast rider, but after the first heat, in
which he came in only fifth, he decided
not to ride any more. X. B. Morton won
in three straight heats (Dest time, 1871
and received the first prize, a stop watch.
The second prize, toilet set, went to &c.
Smith, and the third, an umbrella, 10 f..
w. Parsons.
The boys race was a surprise to nearly
all OF the boys, as they had figured on J b.
McIntyre's winning it; but instead, the
first prize, cyclometer, went to c. E..
Blanchard of Snowsville, who won in
three straight heats. Best time, half
mile heats, ;42. The second prize, ten
mis- racquet, went TO j. b. Mcintyre. and
the shird, a pocketknife, to F. T. Bass
the last heat but received no injury and
finished the race.
The mile race had the same contestants
as the half mile, except that Friech did
not start and r. b. Morton, after the sec
ond heat, was taken ill and gave up. |. l..
kibbee had an easy thing OF the first heat,
which he won in the best time of tue day,
500; but he could not seem to hold out
for the rest of the race, and F. c. Smith
won it and the first prize, taking the sec
ond, third and fourth heats, although he
had much work to get home ahead of Nc
Intyre. Kibbee took the second prize, a
dozen photographs at Barnes, and McIn-
tyre, the third prize, sweater.
1t was hard work to secure ladies enough
to contest the ladies' race. Finally Mrs.
Herman Morse, Misses Gertrude Trerise,
Marion Mcintyre, May Parsons, Florence
Brooks and Name Connolly consented to
ride. it was an easy task for the latter to
win in both heats, which were half-mile,
she making the last in l :55 "a. The first
prize was dozen photographs at Hunt
ington's, and Miss Connolly being one of
the HERALD force, the other members
are expecting to receive share of the
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south Ranololph.

"Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore"
The next meeting OF Middle Branch
18th.
Samuel Mcintosh OF West Randolph. a
brother OF Mrs. Charles Belknap, is visit
ing her.
c. C. Paine had large exhibit OF poul-
try and collie pups at the Tunbridge fair
last week.
Albert Clifford and several Others have
been called to Rutland as witnesses In a
liquor case.
Everybody here took in the Worlds
fair, which was a success in spite OF the
threatening clouds.
Alex does not like to have II go as re-
ported in last weeks issue, that il took
him thirty minutes to cut two rows of
corn each Is rods in length. il should
read three minutes.
Messrs. Cox and Niekerson have been
interviewing old residents here to obtain
material for history OF the town. The
first child born in town was born here,and
this was the first portion OF the town to
be settled. II IS hoped that these gentle
men will succeed in their efforts to write
the history in a creditable manner.
Thanks to the push and enterprise of
Middle Branch grange, the people of East
Bethel and vicinity will have the benefit
OF tirst-ciass lecture course. Rev. G.. w.
Morrow, Miss Elsie Powers, Hon. Frank
Plumley and the Shepard family have al
ready been secured. The course will con-
sist of six entertainments, the first OF
which will be held in October.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-11
Braintree.

g. W. Flagg lost valuable horse Mon
day night.
Walter Archer was in Granville the las
of the week.
C.E.Woodward was in Roxbury the first
Of the week.
Vernon Foster OF Weston is stopping at
Blanchard's hotel.
Mrs. Rice OF Boston is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Mary Ruggles.
Ed George and John McIntire were in
Bristol over Sunday.
A young lady from New Hampshire is
visiting Miss Holman.
Miss Betsey Nichols of West Randolph
has been visiting in town.
Mrs. 7. Paine of w. Randolph has been
visiting at Isaac Linfield's.
George Flagg has taken nice horse to
Massachusetts for some of his customers.
Mrs. A. j. Wicker has gone to Somer-
vile, Mass, to spend the winter with her
son ,Judson.
L, J.. CIoigh of West Randolph is NOV
ing into the Nichols house and is to work
for Ed Nichols.
Mrs. Bagley, son and daughter of Gran
vile visited in town this week, guests of
Mrs. Celia Archer.
Frank Seymour and family OF Spring.
field, Mass, are visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Seymour.
In the bicycle races at West Randolph
last Saturday, Clyde Blanchard won the
hrst prize in the boys race.
DR.. Grinnell OF Burlington was called
last week in consultation with DR.. Stew
art in the case OF II. Holman.
Chas. Hutchinson, wife and sonof Benton
Harbor, Mich, are in town, visiting his
nar 4 Hut 81 a.
tiyes.
Miss Ella Holman, who has been en-
gagged in the Vermont House at Saratoga,
n. y, for several months, has returned
home.
II. Holman, who has been sick for some
time with Bright's disease, was taken to the
hospital in Burlington for treatment Sat-
urday.
Those interested in having a singing
school at the schoolhouse in Peth should
meet at that place next Tuesday evening.
This is for parents as well as children.
All come.
Miss Mary Flirt of this town and Joe
Harlow OF W. Randolph were married
Wednesday evening. They went directly
TO his home in w. Randolph, where they
are to live.
News was received by the friends of
town but now OF Massachusetts, that she
was very low. Her brother, 5. LOOMS OF
West Randolph, went Friday to see her.
Alex Jerd and wife returned last week
from New York, where they have been
visiting their son, Julius Jerd.
Miss Mary Littlefeld OF Milford, Mass,
who has been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodney Flint, has gone to Worcester,
Mass.
Martin X. Flint was the delegate from
the East Braintree and West Brookfield
Cong'l churches TO the circular confer
ence, which met at Williamstown Tuesday
of this week.
The delegates appointed by the East
Braintree and West Brookfield Sunday
school to attend the State Sunday school
convention at st. Adams next week
are Misses Lura Williams and Leila Wake
field.
Mrs. II. c. Farnsworth, general superin-
tendent g. II. Glidden, district deputy,
and Mrs. {. +. Sumner, representative OF
Wide Awake lodge, are attending the 32d
annual meeting OF the grand lodge of the /
/. o. q. T., which meets with the River
side lodge OF Lyndonville this week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-11
IsrookfeId.

Rev. c. II. Morse has returned from his
vacation and occupied his pulpits in the
First and Second churches last Sunday.
Miss Mary Upham and Edward Stone
were the delegates OF the c. +. society to
the State convention at Newport, Oct. 2
and 3.
Marcus Peck was sufficiently recovered
from his recent illness to be able to attend
the opening of the legislature last week,
and to begin his duties as representative.
MIR. Zenas Upham, with his daughter,
Mary, drove to Newport to attend the c.
T.. convention last week, and improved
the opportunity to visit friends on the
way. They returned Friday.
A public meeting was held under the
auspices of the Grange, at the hall last
Saturday afternoon, at which State Mas
ter Messer and DR.. Boon of Connecticut
made addresses in the interests of the
Grange and its work. A considerable
number from neighboring towns attended
and the meeting was large and enthusiasts
tic.
Little Charlie Harry, aged two years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beard, died early
saturday morning, Oct. 6, after an illness
of two weeks. The funeral service, con-
Quoted at the First Cong'l church Sunday,
was very tender and impressive. The pas
tor spoke from the text, ale shall gather
the lambs in His arm, and carry them in
His BOSOM" There is deep sympathy
throughout the community for the be-
reaved family.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-11
Randolph.

Mrs. Lucinda Adams is visiting friends
and relatives in Concord, n. II.
Mumps are now in order, there being
several cases already with more in pros
pect.
Orlin Greene and wife Of Vest RAN
dolph were the guests of j. c. Hebard the
first of the week.
Mrs. A. Dompier, widow of the late Jo-
seph Dompier, has gone to Michigan to
live with her daughter.
Mrs. Bartlett OF Nashua, n. H., who has
most of the summer, returns home this
week.
The grounds about the new house of
William Blodgett and at the north end of
the NJ. f. church have been graded-s
great Improvement.
Charles A. Pratt is in town from Wor-
cester, Mass. Before returning, he intends
to purchase a farm in town to be occupied
by his brother George.
The Epworth League was represented at
the state convention held in White River
Junction last week by Miss L. j. Eaton
and Charles F. Partridge.
Prof. Conant has recovered from his ILL.,
ness sufficiently to be about the street but
has not yet resumed full school duties.
Part of last week was spent with his sister
in Pomfret.
Rumors are current of the approaching
marriage of Miss Julia H. Wood, daugh-
ter of Ransom Wood and former teacher
in the district school here, to Mr.. {. c.
Paine of South Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-11
Chelsea Home News.
c. S. EMERr. Local Editor.

Our legislators were home over Sunday
w. c. Goss bias bargained his farm t
Calvin NJ. Brown.
c. V. Winship was in Boston the first o
the week on business.
E. F. Peters and wife are in Boston thi
week for millinery goods.
E. ID. Barnes trotter won the race fol
which he was entered, at the Worlds fair
Orris B. Bradshaw and Elmer J. Elan.
ders are visiting their parents on the Wesi
| Hill.
! E. II. Kennedy on Saturday shot large
owl, measuring three and half feet from
| tip TO tip.
Have you seen r. W. Aliens line OF
groceries, canned goods, fresh and salt
meats, fruit, candies, etc. III You have
not, call at once. g 81
Hale K Darling, who is at home. attend
ing to the Office business in his father a b.
sence, was recently admitted to the bar in
North Carolina.
Mrs. Eunice milford, formerly Mrs. AL
phonso Fish, is visiting friends here. She
went to Central City, Ia, thirteen years
ago and still resides there.
Abel Merrill, Esq, has been very i'll for
something more than week, but is some
what better at this time. Mrs. w r Hood
is gaining slowly and Miss Fellows is car
ing for her.
The next meeting Of Geo. r. Hebard
command, u. " u, will be held Saturday
evening, Oct. Is. Every member is re-
quested to be present, as delegates are to
be chosen to attend the department en-
campment to be held at Portsmouth, N H,
Oct. %.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R.Corwin and Mr..
and Mrs. GA. Emery Of Somerville, Mass,
are in town. Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Fisher
OF Fall River recently visited in town.
They formerly lived on the fern now oc-
cupied by VIM. Robbins.
1t is expected that the townhall and H.
brary building will be completed this
week, and the 18th inst. has been settled
upon as the date for its dedication. II will
take place in the afternoon and MIR. Spear
will be present. Something further will
be said next week concerning the pro-
gram.
The Oregon Indian Medicine company
are booked for two weeks at the Hotel
hall, commencing Monday evening, Oct.S.
They give free entertainment each even
ing, excepting Wednesdays and Satur-
days, and judging from the one given
Monday evening, they are well worth at
tending. See their adm another column.
CLOTHING SALE.-On Oct. II, is, 10 and
20, New horter & Hyde OF Barre will be
at the Orange County hotel, Chelsea, with
complete line OF fall and winter cloth
ing-suits, overcoats, listers, odd pants,
vests, gloves, etc. etc. We will have line
of children's clothing, from to Ii years.
This is not bankrupt stock, neither is it
a sale OF old style, shop worn goods, but
new, fresh goods, right from market at
prices that will sell them. We want to do
business with you and will make it an OBJ
ject for you TO leave your money with us.
BE sure and see our goods and get our
prices if you are not ready to buy.
McWHoRTER 4 HYDE,
Barrels ne-priced clothiers. 2w
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Fast Randolph.

Mrs. Granger is having repairs made Oh
her house.
L. NJ. and L. 5. Tyler are guests of c
NJ. Waldo.
Miss Alyce McCord entertained severa
friends from West Randolph last Sunday
Chester Kent, who is working in Pier
mont, N H. spent Sunday with his parents
Quarterly meeting was held with the
Baptist church here Saturday and Sunday
last.
A good delegation of cyclists from this
/ place attended the race at w. Randolph,
Saturday.
E. w. Smith and wife OF Wells River
were the guests of his brother, A. q. Os-
| good, Friday.
Miss May Carter has finished work at
I George F. Lackey's and has returned to
her home in Morrisvile.
Miss Clara Sprague returned home Fri
day after visit of several, weeks With rel
atives in New Hampshire.
l.. N .Kibbee is getting out stone for the
foundation OF A. E. Cbamberlin's new
house, from Albert Edsons' farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doughton, Will Young
and son and Miss Lulu Young were the
guests OF Sylvester Little and wife last
week.
Several Of the young men attended the
bicycle races at West Randolph last Sat
urday. Among them was Irving Kibbee
who took two prizes.
Rev. Mr.. Gould and wife have been Wis
iting the many friends Of the latter in this
place. Mrs. Gould was formerly a teacher
here and was then Miss Nellie Fay.
Wednesday evening was extremely dark
and lanterns were in great demand by
those who returned late from The fair, OF
whom There seemed TO he an unusual num-
Der.
The band will hold concert and box
sociable Friday eve, Oct. 18th, at Camps
hall. The entertainment will close with a
dance, tickets for which are 25 cents per
couple
The band won much praise on its per
Torrance at Tunbridge fair. They were
assisted by Carl Tracy, bass horn, and
Charles Boyden, snare drum. The new
uniforms added much to their favorable
appearance.
Mrs. George E. Grow died Sunday, Sept.
30, at the home of her sOn-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Blodgett, af-
ter a very brief illness OF neuralgia OF the
heart. The funeral was held Tuesday Rev.
S.A. Parker officiating. Those from dis
lance who attended the funeral were
a daughter, Mrs. BE-. Blodgett of Worces-
ter, Mass; a brother in-laW and sister, Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Bushnell Of Thompsonville,
Conn; sister and niece, Mrs. {. c. Reid
and daughter OF Mortified; a sister in.
law, Mrs. Harvey Grow; nephews and
nieces, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Green, L. l.
bearing and Bertha bearing OF Bethel. 1
Another daughter, Mrs. Fred Proctor OF
Luenburgh, Mass, did not reach here in
time to attend the funeral, owing to de-
delay in the delivery of the telegram sent |
to her.
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West Randolph Concluded

The 9:17 train last Thursday morning
did not reach here until D. m, having
been delayed by a collision near Bethel
between freight train and car loaded
with rails. The afternoon mail also was
two hours late that day and on arriving
at Mortified met with serious accident.
Owing to misplaced switch a little ways
from the depot, the mail rushed onto a
side track and into freight train stand
ing there. The two engines were fairly
knocked into one, while the passengers
were ratified about like dice. One man
standing on platform between two cars
miraculously escaped though the cars
were crushed together. Only the engineer
was at all injured and he not seriously.
Among the passengers were Messrs. l.. p.
Thayer, A. E. Bass and F. +. Dubois, who
had started on a ten days hunting excur-
sion to Highgate Springs, and who finally
reached their destination safe and sound.
The first meet Of the West Randolph
High School Athletic association will take
place at the Manchester park next Satur-
day afternoon, commencing at l o'clock.
Following is the list of events and the en-
tries: One hundred yards dash, w. G..
Woodward, A. B. Hebard, F. G. Burridge,
Harry Mcintyre, II. " Hubbard, g. w.
Hodges, Fred Smith; half-mile run, A. l..
Newton, A. b. Hebard, John Dubois, E.
Morse, Fred Mcintosh, Fred Smith; one
hundred twenty yards hurdle, VIC. Wood
ward, j.. A. Chase, f. Burridge, p. W.Con-
molly, G. w. Hodges, Fred McIntosh four
hundred forty yards run, A. l.. Newton,
l.. T. Newton, A. b. Hebard, Harry Clark,
Fred Smith, II. Moulton; two hundred
twenty yards dash, A. b. Hebard, Harry
Mcintyre, Harry Clark, II. V. Hubbard,
c. w. Hodges; two mile bicycle race. Har
ry Mcintyre, Fred Smith, Robert Morton,
Fred Mcintosh two hundred twenty yards
hurdle, Fred Smith, Harry Clark, f. q.
Burridge, John Dubois, j. A. Chase, CIV.
Hodges, w. F. Moulton; half mile walk,
Fred Smith, A. B. Hebard, Harry McIn-
tyre, +. G. Burridge, w. F. Moulton, II.
Moulton, l.. T. Newton; mile run, A. l..
Newton, John Dubois, +. Morse, Fred
Mcintosh, Fred smith; standing broad
jump, Walter Woodward, A. G. Wells, p.
w. Connolly, II. V. Hubbard, Chas. Cush-
man. pole vault, A. l.. Newton, p. w Con-
molly, H.N. Hubbard; standing high jump,
A. l.. Newton, p. w. Connolly, +. q. Bur- /
ridge, f.. Morse, Fred Smith, A. {. Wells I
throwing twelve pound hammer, Walter
Woodward, A. B. Hebard, II. V. Hubbard I
+. q. Burridge, Leon Latham, Guy Spear I
w. f. Moulton, A. c. Wells, Harry Clark, I
Harry Mcintyre, John Dubois; running
high jump, Walter Woodward, +. G. Bur (
ridge, p. W. Connolly, A. L. Newton, T.. /
Morse; putting shot, twelve pounds, A. B. 4
Hebard, Walter Woodward, Il. V. Hub 1
bard, +. G. Burridge, Guy Spear, Leon /
Latham, w. f. Moulton, A. c. Wells, Har-
ny Clark, Harry Mcintyre, John Dubois; +
running broad jump, Walter Woodward,
f. q Burridge, +. A. Abbott. A. l.. New T
ton, p. w. Connolly, Fred Mcintosh, Har
~ Clark, A. {. Wells.
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prize. The second prize, lady's jewel
case, went TO Miss Trerise, and the third
prize, a scarf pin, to Miss Mcintyre. This
race, calling out so many, was enjoyed BY
all, especially as il showed how fast and
how gracefully ladies' can ride on bicycles.
In the handicap, the contestants were
placed as follows: j. b. Mcintyre had oO
yards handicap, e. l.. Sault, 30 yards, and
Harry Mcintyre, ten yards. l. l.. kibbee,
F. w. Parsons, f. w. Mcintosh and F. w.
Curtis were scratch men. Curtis won,
making fine squirt on the home stretch.
His prize was bicycle suit. II. b. MeIn-
tyre took second prize, fountain pen,
and /. L. Kibbee, the third, an automatic
brake.
The consolation race was won by F. w.
Mcintosh. who thus became entitled to
g worth OF groceries at Morton & Tilson's.
The second prize, a box OF cigars, was tax
en- by f. J.. Sault.
There was only one accident during the
races. +. w. Parsons, in the last heat OF
the mile race, mounted upon a 2l-pouud
Heating, ran into Kibbee and was thrown
over the handle bars. The fork and the
front wheel OF Parsons bicycle were de-
molished, but fortunately he escaped
without injury.
The judges were F. IL. Joslyn, starter,
assisted by G.. r. Walker and j. b. Ell
dredge, also J. ID. Wheeler, b. A. Manches-
ter ana r. f. Tilson, timers.
Considering the fact that this was the
first event of the kind in town and the
first experience of the managers in such
work, the affair was a decided success.
The merchants aided greatly by their gem
erous contributions Of prizes. There we're
quite a number Of out of-town spectators,
including people from Bethel, Roxbury
and Mortified.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-11

A. j. Lamb is at work in Roxbury.
win Keer has returned home from New
York.
Ernest Wilson has gone to Massaehu-
sets to work.
Earl Bean and Mary Sawyer spent Sun
day in Rochester.
E.W. Ford and wife are visiting in Pitts
ford and Brandon.
f. Campbell and wife were in West
Randolph last week.
Bert Estey and wife of Tyson are visit
ing relatives in town.
e. f. Maynard and f. A. Nichols Of
Bethel were in town over Sunday.
Marshall Carpenter of Glover was at f..
W. Ford's for few days last week.
Mrs. John Mcdonald has returned from
New York, where she went on the excur-
sion.