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Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11

nection, is its bounden duty-its
obligation. Why will not the Legisla-
ture do this' Surely all sensible men
can see the necess Ity of strict pro-
hibitory measures, where this deadly
and venemous thing is sucking at the
vitality and mental soundness of the
growing generation. Mr.. Moore, though
but is years old, have gwen consider
able thought to the question of religion
and as sequence perhaps you viii not
be surprised to learn of my skepticism
all along the line of monstrous Biblical
allegations. 1 want your Rational
View" and intend to have it soon-that
is when the prophecies of our Vice Pres
ident Stephenson materialize in an "era of
unpre. / ed prosperity" and a relieved
financial sltuation'
Yours Cordially,
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11

that in campaign, wheir the prominent
feature was morals, mas of Bills record
should have had the monumental gall to
set himself up as chan}b bion of morals,
when there is probably rpt man in the
State of Kentucky who GAS contributed
more to the immortality ~ this State; his
main and only distinctifn, apart from
his Congressional candidacy being that
he has been a cold blood gambler, who
gambled, not for excitensent or pastime
or fun, as many KentuSkians do, but
purely for the hard monsf that is in it.
That such a man, who Sad always been
supposed to be an infdel should have
had as his friends, n my Christian
women of this country, md that the
preachers should have BEN in his reti-
nue., and that this man Ell Owens, that
the gamblers were all for, and whose
nomination had been gifly trumpeted
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11

can to help him. If he, tries to go to
the United States Senate, | shall oppose
him, but it is true that there was still
enough of the man in Breckinridge to
ask his countrymen to forgive his sins,
and suppose he has made the custo-
mary arrangements with, his God, in that
connection.
But when Jesus Christ was here, he
did not set himself up tc be half as good
as Bill Owens has done, and the people
who have chosen Bill Ovens instead oi
Billy, have simply gotter out of the fry
ing pan into the fire
But Bill won't go to Congress. Oh
No,
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11

c. c. Moore, Esq.
Dear Sir-I am glad to read the letter
from your India correspondent Mr.. w.
Henderson, =. r. 5. | will tell you why.
have been reader of the Freethink-
er twelve years. Its editor Mr.. Foote,
some eleven years ago suffered one
years hard labor in Holloway Jail, Lon
don, England, for the impossible crime
of fblaspheming God in the Freethinker.
Last April i saw an item in the New
York Press that the editor of the Blue
Grass Blade was indicted for blasphe-
my That was the first time l ever knew
of the existence Of you or your paper
I sent to you for copy and then sub
scribed for a year.
Mr. Henderson reads the Freethinker
saw a notice of you and is now your sub
scriber.
l distribute my Blade where think il
will be appreciated and subscribed for
trust you will soon get off all edition
of 100000 to people who pay for it.
Fraternally,
STEPHEN Halter.
Brooklyn, n. Y. Oct. 81.
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11

ial election that l have ever seen here
created such an interest as the late Con-
gressional election.
never, in all my life before, saw Dem
ocrats and Republicans and Prohibition
lists and Populists and A. P. AS, all wild
with enthusiasm over the same reports
that the magic lantern threw on the
screen from the window of the Republl-
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11
Lexington, XIV.

i.eSiuStoh, NY.
Mr. c. &. Moore:-I am one woman to
say will treat any of those women well
as long as think she is trying to do bet
ter. l will not snub her, nor do any
thing to make her fell bad, or wish she
had continued in the old way; if she
goes in business, give her share of
public patronage, why should we not do
all we can to overlook such things in
negroes, and have them around us and
treat them well, but if poor white girl
goes astray, We cannot speak to her.
will not sign INV name but will do what
say, now who will come next
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11
Entered at Post Office at Lexington, KY.
as second class matter.
Lexington, Ky.
G. c. Moore,


Dear Sir:-I have been asked to con-
tribute money for building a House OF
Mercy for poor fallen women.
Ruin them and then ask the ladies TO
build Houses of Mercy to reform them.
Now believe in going to the root of
the matter; put a javeline through the
heart of every man that seduces woman
Then there will be no need to build
Houses of Mercy, for the man that Sc
duces a woman knows full well that he
is taking from her what is to her dearer
than life; her virtue and honor.
Now am not willing to help build
Houses of Mercy, but l will help pay fol
the javelines to punish the offenders.
SHARP sins demand sharp punish
ment."
You know, Col. Breckinridge say:
that this crime does not hurt a mar
much, but il ruins woman.
A WOMAN.
Put this in your paper if you thinl
best, as the sentiments of one woman II
the blue grass country.
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11
please do not give my name J

Following this. neatly written in short
hand, is the following:
"If agreeable to you l will write next
time in short hand, very briefly. Please
tell me where l can get Paine's "Age of
Reason" Is it in a cheap form' Also
what are good books for young infidels
to read? Books that will post them in
all the best arguments of our beliefs and
disbeliefs' am yours very truly,
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11
Brooksville, KY, Nov. 5, 1894.

c. c. Moore, Esq.
Dear Sir:-Enclosed find fifty cents
in stamps, for which please send. with
my compliments, one copy of your "Ra-
tional View" to VIM. Riley, Esq, Milford,
Ky. Also if you will send him a few
copies of the BLUE GRASS BLADE, for
distribution, he will I think, get you
some subscribers. | am anxious for a
copy of your "Behind the Bars" and hope
you may soon have il on sale. Can you
give me any idea as to when can get it !?
Please put my name down for the first
copy. or if taken, get me as near the
head Of the class as possible. Respect
fully yours, w. II. JAMES.
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11

eifable The Owens gang gave 1t up
and closing the doors of the Democratic
headquarters went home.
What has so thoroughly disgusted the
people, and made them despise Owens is
Blue-grass blade., 1894-11-11

In answer will say / want to publish
Behind the Bars" as soon as the last
copy of the Rational View" is sold.
will have to write an additional chap
ter or two to Behind the Bars" to bring
it up to date, by giving an account of my
trial for blasphemy, and my last little
round in Jail for blasphemy.
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They will compare well with goods
sold at IS cents. They are unequalled
at the price. We have the most ex-
tensive line of Ladies, Gents and
Misses Underwear ever shown by Us
at the lowest prices. See them.
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Randolph.

Clothing given away at Mann's. See ad.
Clinton Edison burned his fingers badly
with melted solder last Friday.
We expect to hear the new whistle at the
Adams creamery this week.
E.C.Lillie and wife are visiting in Corn
wall and Middlebury this week.
Z. S. Sprague has purchased the farm
occupied at present by Darwin Stiles, for
5000.
A large number attended the Grace
church sociable at Luke Parish's last Fri
day evening.
A. L. Morse raised ,l57 bushels OF nice
corn on the Griswold farm that be pur-
chased last fall.
Adna Adams, n. S. COnant, Fred Wash
burn and viii Bryant went on the exeur-
sion to Montreal, tuesday.
An estimate has been made Of the
amount Of corn raised by the patrons Of
the Adams creamery and finds it 10 be
about 10000 bushels.
The outside of A. d. Partridge's house
Is practically completed. VIM. Wood is
to move in for the purpose Of caring for
the furnace and finishing the inside dur
ing the wintar.
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Roxbury.


VIM. Orcutt is erecting two new sheds
John Flint was in Montpelier the frs
ofthe week.
u. Fassett and family moved to Gran
vile last week.
Myra Butterfield fis at home from hei
school in Duxbury.
the Wetmore house.
Gilman spalding was in East Bernard
the first OF the week.
Miss Winifred Hazen spent the greater
portion OF last week in Brookfield.
There will be no services at the Univer-
salist church until further notice.
Mrs. Emily Bean is on the sick list and
| is attended by Drs. Fletcher and Porter.
! West Orcutt is recovering from his re-
cent illness, under the care of DIR Fletcher
! Mrs. Nellie Ellis is showing an unusual
ly line line of millinery this season. Call
and examine.
Frank Thomas of West Randolph was
in towntor few hours last week on his
way to Warren.
Stephen Holden and wife of Royalton
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Howe over Sunday.
Asa Snow, wife and daughter of Brain
tree visited at Charles Spalding's and Eu-
gene Flint's last week.
The gale on Saturday caused pedestrians
no end of trouble in keeping both hats
and UNI brellas in their proper positions
II you don't believe it ask the doctor.
Mrs. Hattie Shepard and daughter have
packed their household goods and have
gone 70 Northfield to reside for the win
ter. They have many friends here who
regret their departure.
The mail train Saturday afternoon was
one and one-half hours late, but when the
long train appeared with its load OF eXcur.
sionists, homeWard bound from the Hub,
no one could wonder at the loss of time.
The tired but genial faces of those who
stopped here testified to the pleasure of
the trip.
School closed in the village Friday af-
ternoon and an exhibition was given in
the evening at the townhall, at which all
the pupils acquitted themselves creditably
to themselves and the teacher. The song
by Robin Barshaw, give Only Been Down
to the Club" as well as the other songs
and Rotations, met with hearty applause.
Miss fhayer is to return this winter to the
qualification of both parents and scholars.
The recent visit OF goodly number of
the members OF the legislature to the State
Fish Hatchery, the liberal supply Of "tan-
glefoot" they imbibed while there and
their consequent disgraceful condition
when the time for return came, is still the
chieftopic of Conversation and has aroused
much righteous Indignation among our
townsmen-and women too. That such
men should represent our towns, should
help to make laws, which they themselves
break, and then, to crown all, disgrace
their state, their party and themselves,
would seem to indicate that we were very
short Of fit men for that position This we
believe is not the case, but when money
and position are not considered before
honor and integrity, then, and not till
then, can we expect House of which we
shall not be ashamed, and for whose ex-
ample we shall not need to blush.
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Clothing given away at Mann's. See ad.
Mrs. j. d. Laport has bought an Estey
organ.
Ellen Holmes is working at s.A. Hutch
1 inson's.
New millinery goods at Mrs. j. A.
| French's.
Miss Clara Farnsworth is working for
/ Mrs. j. B. Wells.
w. W. Banister is chopping cord wood
for l.. X. Fisher.
Mrs. Lucinda Blanchard is caring for
Mrs. E. F. Martin.
Blanche Clough is helping Mrs. j. A.
French for a short time.
Mr. and Mrs. Burke Hills OF Waterbury
visited at h. j. Flint's last week.
b. Pratt and wife and Mrs. Della Til
son visited at Eleazer Bass one day last
week.
K.3. Spear OF Boston sent his father,
Samuel Spear, a nice birthday present the
23d OF October.
P.J. Blanchard has opened a grocery
store in the store formerly occupied by
Blanchard & Clatiin.
Miss Luella Powers is the happy pos
SCISSOR of new Smith & Barnes piano,
manufactured in Chicago.
Mrs.C.R. Pratt and husband were guests
OF MT. anu AItS. EilSHd roEu ldSt week
Tuesday and Wednesday.
NJ. r. Flint has returned from Boston,
with full line of medicines, perfumery,
soap, etc., for his travelling trade.
There will be harvest festival and c.
E. sociable at the church in Snowsville,
Friday evening, Nov. Is. All are cordial
ly invited.
Mrs. E. E. Thayer of Oakdale, Mass,
who has been stopping for few weeks
with her parents, Timothy Blanch-
ard and wife, has returned to her home,
accompanied by her children.
October has been an uncommonly fine
month for the time of year, there being
only three light frosts, not cold enough to
hurt vegetation. 1t brought out the corn
crop the best that has been known for
years. The coolest day during the month
was the 10Th, 27o above zero; the warm
est day was the 9Th, $50 above The mean
temperature for the month was 43 1-2o
above; corresponding month last year,
420 above. This record was taken at sun
rise.
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Royalton.


H. ). Martyr spent Saturday in Hano-
yer, N. II.
The village school closed successful
term Friday.
Six persons were taken into the Cong'l
church by letter Sunday.
Joseph Dunbar from White River juno
ton was in town Saturday.
The many friends OF Ira p. Adams were
glad to see him able to take a short ride
last week.
school in No. 6 closed Nov. I'd. Ruth
bearing and Harold Benson had no
marks. Ray Benson and Dorr Field were
each absent one-h halt day. There were no
tardy marks during the term.
MAY d. KIBBEE, teacher.
II you have not already provided your
selves with winter undergarments, NIT
tens, caps, boots and shoes, now is the
time to buy them OF George A. Laird,
who has full line of seasonable goods of
all kinds.
School in the brick schoolhouse at
North Royalton closed Friday afternoon
with exercises, at which many visitors
were present. Those of the scholars who
had no absent marks during the term
were Jessie Ellis, Stscia Flanders, Lethia
Morse, Jenniel Rogers, Burton Preston
and Charlie Waterman. Mabel Water
man and Annie. Wordsworth were absent
only one day. Those having no tardy
marks were Jessie and Oliver Ellis, Stacia
Flanders, Nina and Lethia Morse, Della
and Burton Preston, Henry and Jennie
Rogers, Mabel Charlie land George Wa
terman and Lylah Freeman.
BESSIE w. LYMAN, Teacher.
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Chelsea Home News.
{. o. Bixby spent SUNDAY IN Boston.

II. o. Bixby spent Sunday in Boston.
o. p. Bacon's cider mill is in full blast
! Francis Bradshaw is at Mrs. Sylvanu
| Hibbard's.
DIR. and Mrs. FIJI. Godfrey were in Bos
ton last week.
A daughter was recently born to Mr.
and Mrs. p. L. Sargent.
Mrs. Sherman French of Enfield, n. H.,
was at II. L. Bixby's last week.
The Jasper Laid farm has been pur-
chased by Elmer +. Woodwork of Boston.
w. P.Townsend and James Hosking ,Jr.,
are among those who are in Montreal this
week.
H. w. Dearborn has greatly improved
the surroundings at his store by extensive
grading.
Z. E.Graham OF Montpelier was in town
the first OF the week, looking after his
lumber interests. tst
A. F. Tracy is the owner OF a very hand
some colt, fifteen months old and weigh
ing 1,010 pounds.
Mrs. Sarah Ada Hall and Mrs. Bernice
Stevens united with the Congl church last
Sunday by letter.
DR.. f. L. Beckwith is at Danville for a
three weeks exploration among the mo-
lars and bicuspids.
Miss Cora Davis returned Saturday from
a four weeks visit to her friend, Florence
Moulton, lat Thetford.
Bills announce that c. c. Cross will sell
at auction at 10 o'clock Nov. II, his farm,
stock, crops and tools.
Luther Allen left Thursday OF last week
for Man chester, n. H., where he is to at
tend a commercial school.
The Titus mill has been undergoing re-
pairs at the hands Of Mr.. Clough OF Leba-
non, n. H., and is now in running order.
Mrs. Albert Hatch died recently at her
home in Faribault, MINI. Mr.. Hatch is a
native of this town and a son of the late
Harry Hatch.
We are gratified to note that both Sena-
tor Darling and Representative Bacon OPP
posed the Rutland junket and then. with
commendable consistency, refused to ac-
cept the Inequalities of that city and both
came home Friday night to spend Satur-
day and Sunday.
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south Randolph.

Clothing given away at Mann's. Read ad.
Charlie Smith is working for &C. Greene.
Mrs. Bell Clark of Middlesex visited
Mrs. Otis Hunt the first OF the week.
Something seems to be coming on the
wings OF the wind in the November air.
J.C.Greene is improving but is still I'M
able to be out. He is suffering from bill
ious fever.
A regular cyclone passed through this
valley last Saturday about 1890 and rain
and hail fell in torrents.
VIII Brown OF So. Royalton called on
friends here Sunday, and Henry Wood and
mother called at Q. c. Paine's.
c. S. Paine went on a trip to Thetford
last week, and his daughter, Carrie NJ.
Paine, returned with him. She taught a
term of school there this fall
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MARRIED.

In Randolph, Nov. 7th, Lewis w. Gift
ford and Miss Amy L. Paine.
In West Randolph, Oct. 9th, by Rev.
Homer White, Nelson Seymour and Miss
Anna Rabtoy, both of Braintree.
In West Randolph, Nov. LIST, by Rev. W.
n. Roberts, Abel 3. Goodell of Rochester
and Miss Gertrude Greene of Rochester.
In Lebanon, N. H., Oct. 31st, by Rev. n.
F. Tilden, pastor of the Baptist church,
Walter A. Clifford and Miss Cora E. Hall,
both of East Randolph.
In Lebanon, N. H., Oct 31st, by Rev. n.
F. Tilden, Levi E. Preston of Randolph
and Miss Sadie A. Battles of North Ran
dolph.
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South Royalton Notes.
MI. SARGENT. Local Editor.

snow fell to the depth of one-half incl
last Sunday night.
Joe Lovejoy of Hyde Park, Mass, is Wis
ftng friends in town.
Mrs. Dana OF Portland, Me. is a guest O.
Wn Smith and wife.
Mrs. George Leonard is in town, visit.
ing her brother and sister.
There were forty excursion tickets sold
for Montreal last Tuesday.
Miss Whitwell of Buffalo is visiting her
sister, Mrs. George Cotton.
Henry Manchester has engaged Glenn
Dewey to assist him in his store.
NJ S. Adams is building a large lum Der
shed at Bethel this week, for storing.
Mr.. and Mrs. French of Barnard are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Black.
Postmaster Charles Black has recovered
from his recent illness sufficiently to be at
the office. 8
J. NJ. Shepard was in town over Sunday.
The family were in Hopkinton, n. H., last
saturday.
Miss Nellie Adams and Miss Myrtle
Burnham united with the Congl church
last Sunday.
The regular meeting of Orville Bixby
post and corps will be held Saturday even.
ing, Nov. 10.
L. u 1itktIuldH HAS Ills bAOEG
ana tenement ready for the finish and viii
soon have Il completed.
The Dramatic club went to Bethel to re-
peat the drama "Chick, " played under the
supervision Of Mr.. Leslie.
Mrs Charles NJ. Lamb received quite
serious injury to her foot by dropping
hatiron upon it last Friday
NJ. j. Sargent a Son have a nice, WE'LL
selected stock Of holiday goods which will
be ready for inspection the 18th.
c. p Abbott has sold his residence to j.
NJ. Shepard Of the Shepard Family, who
viii take possession in the spring.
George Waterman is very low and it is
thought that he cannot recover. He has
been gradually failing for the past year.
The Graded school scholars will give an
exhibition Friday evening, Nov. %, at the
Cong'l vestry. All are invited to attend.
To RENT.-The large front rooms in
Martins block. Suitable for office, milli-
merry parlors, etc. Apply to VIII. MARTIN
So. Royalton, VT. 2w
Charles Daggett has purchased his part
ner's George Foster's) interest in the in
fant's shoe manufacturing business and
will commence the manufacture of shoes
again soon.
The annual meeting of the Central YER
mont Horse Breeders association for the
election of officers will be held at Manley's
Hotel in Sharon, Monday, Nov. II, at !
p. m. Directors meeting will be held on
Saturday, the 17th,a p. m.
HARVEY SMITH, Secretary.
take pleasure in announcing to the
public that ! have opened paint and
carriage repairing shop in the long build
ing in South Royalton and would like
your patronage. ! will give as good salts
faction as in the past
FELIX DEoos-A, So. RoyaltoI, VT.
The New England Telephone company
has commenced the line running south
from this station which gives commune
cation with White River junction, Wood
stock, Lebanon, Windsor and stations
sout as far as Bellows Falls, where it con-
meets with the line to Rutland Burlington
and st. Adams. From White River juno
tion il connects with Concord and Boston.
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Local Market Report.

Box butter, 2Oc. tub butter, 19c.; eggs,
25c. per dozen; potatoes, 4Oc. per bu. win
ter apples, 2 per bbl.; chickens dive
weight, &C.; turkeys, 10c. to 14c.; oxen &c.
to 4c.; hogs, 3 lie. to de-; calves, &c. to
&C.; lambs, &C.; the very best lambs, &c. !;
sheep, lie. to &c.
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For pain in the side or chest, there is
ened with Chamberlains Pain Balm and
bound over the seat OF pain. II affords
prompt and permanent relief, and if used
in time will often prevent a cold from re-
sulting in pneumonia. This same treat
ment is a sure cure for lame back. For
sale by Nj. J. Sargent & Son, and E. +.
Evans & Co.
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East Randolph.

Eugene Smith is able to be out again.
Clothing given away at MaDn's. See ad
Fred Pearsons has been on the SICK list
for the last few days.
Miss May Kibbee finished her school in
Royalton and is now at home.
Mrs. G.. II. Osgood has a handsome
chrysanthemum laden with 135 blossoms.
Messrs. Harley Holden and Hamilton
Hazen were in Hartford a few days last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. +. g. Sprague and daugh
ter, Ruth are visiting In the southern part
of the state.
David Frazier and Harley Osgood are
drawing from West Randolph the lumber
for the Chamberlain house.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Tyler, who have
been visiting at c. NJ. Waldo's, returned
to their home in Salem, Mass.
Daniel O. Edison OF Cavendish, former
resident OF this town, lately made his rel
atives and friends here visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penn, for some years resi-
dents here, spent several days with their
daught Mrs. David Frazier, last week.
There will be a social dance in Camp
q Heath's hall Friday night, Nov. 9. Mu.
sic by Manchester's orchestra. The prime
mover in planning this entertainment is
Harley II. Osgood.
Edna and Walter McCord gave birth
day party TO about twenty of their friends
last Friday afternoon, and in the evening
Miss Alyce McCord entertained about
twenty OF her friends.
Wednesday, Oct. 31st, in Lebanon, ~.
H.. occurred the marriage OF MIR. Walter
Clifford ana Miss Cora Z. Hall-two Of our
most popular young people. Their many
friends wish them long and happy life.
Normal Notes.
The DIS begin work in mineralogy this
week.
Miss Alyce Stone, 's4, is home from her
school in Fayston for short vacation.
Misses Skeels and Rrichards are the
latest authority on Halloween witches.
This terms work is half through and
the struggle for class pictures has begun.
The reception last week, given by the
ladies of Grace church to the Normal stu
dents and their friends, was a very pleas
ant affair.
All who have enjoyed B exhibitions on
former occasions will be glad 60 know that
Mrs. w e. Blodgett now has charge of the
program for the coming commence
ment.
New apparatus for the laboratory was
received last week, including incandes-
cent lamps to be used with the dynamo,
and set OF apparatus for the electric ma
chimes.
MIR. Parish's commodious residence on
Main street was filled with guests who
spent a most enjoyable evening, Friday.
Mrs. Parish was assisted in receiving by
Rev. and Mrs. Homer White. Misses Al
ice Sawyer and Adelaide Gilbert provided
for tie guests and Misses /
Mary Gray and Martha Gilbert dispensed |
cake and cocoa.