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The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
A Queer Story from
 the akiIna.

A remarkable story comes from the Upper Yakima. Two years ago, Peter Stromstadt located on q piece of land near what is known as Borax Springs, his family con- sisting of his wife and two children. A few days after his settlement MT. Strmstadt discovered a spring close to the shack he had erected, the water of which was strongly inn pregnated with iron, but not un- palatable. MT. Stromstadt dug out and deepened the spring, and since July, 1893. the family have used the water for domestic pur- poses.
 On the night of April ?, heavy electrical stom passed over the Cascades, accompanied by vivid displays oflightning, The follwing morning Mrs. Stromstadt. while kindling the fire in the stove, found it almos. impossible to separate the stove litter from her hand. Her husband, hearing her scream, ran to her assistance, when, to his sur prise, he found that he, too experi- enced great difficulty in detaching any article ofiron with which his hands came in contract. Break fast was finally prepared and the family sat down to the meal Tke children, two girls of ) and years, drank their milk from tin cups, and upon raising the eupsto their lips found themselves unable to de- tach the cups from their mouths. MT. Stromstadt, who Is an intelli- gent immigrant from Sweden, was nonplussed, and while unable to account for the wonderful occur renee, nevertheless laughed at his wife's excited declarations that the family was bewitched. MT. Strom- stadt has written friend in town. He saysEhat the small bed on which the children sleep is upon roller casters, and that in the morning the bed is invariably pointing north and south, the bed being a little to | the east of no:th.
 The case is one of the most re- markable on record. A member of the Academy of Sciences, to whom the circumstances were related, stated that the Stromstadt family | have become saturated with iron, which was rendered magnetic by the passage of electricity from the clouds to the earth during the storm on the night of April and they are | actual human magnets.-TacomO Daily News.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
COnd enSed News of
 the Territory.

Prescott wants a loan association.
 President Richards of the Pres colt bank has returned from New York.
 Flagstaff has sent to Ohio for pitcher and catcher for their ball club,
 A Prescott assayer recently re- fined three bars of gold valued at 5000.
 Next week large delegation of southern California newspaper peo- pie will arrive at Flagstaff for thelr summer outing.
 s. NJ. Folsom, president of the wrecked Albuquerque bank, is work ing to dispose of his heavy hold ings of Apache county lands.
 The commissioner of immigra- tion for Yavapai county will issue special mining edition in June. It will be distributed gratuitously.
 Arizona is we'll up to the front rank in her output of copper this year, notwithstanding the fact that one of her great copper mines is lying idle.
 At Bellemont, Gus Mudersbach shot and instantly killed Vim. F. KlOstermeyer, the well-knoWn sheep raiser. Tie murderer is ia jail at Flagstaff.
 The Arizona Improvement com panv at Phenix have engaged over 100 boys and girls to gather and dry the fruits from the immense orchards of the company.
 Miss Gertrude McMullin, who gained quite reputation in Phe- nix as an elocuilonist, will give a dramatical recital in Prescott on Wednesday evening of next week, June 5.
 c. NJ. Shannon, internal revenue collector for the district of Arizona and New Mexico, has identified himself with Phoenix by the pur- chase of several choice building lots in Simms' addition.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
Rhode Island in 1891 produced 800 tons of coal.

Ever since the establishment of the first paperoa the bay of San Francisco, which we believe wal the "Alta," removed from Monterey in 1Sis; the inhabitants ofthe Coast generally have been inter ested in the news from San Francisco. The "Alta, like many other pioneers of 40, has succumbed to the inevitable and gone over to the great majority. and, like other pioneers, has been succeeded by younger generations. The " Examiner" has taken perhaps the mo 9rouinent place in the newspaper field of lat. ~2a=s, and its Weekly edition is very generally taken by those who want an interesting and reliable paper published at "The Bay" Everyone is familiar with the Premium Offers made by Mir. Hearst, the "Examiner's" enterprising publisher, and it is only necessary to say that this year the aggregate value of the preniurus-of which there are ,O00- Is slS5OOO, which arc distributed among all the subscribers 10 the paper. In addition to these pre- niums, which rauSe ia value from 50 cents to $500, every subscriber receives one of the four great premium pictures, which will be mailed to him in a tube direct from tl:e Examiner" office as soon as the subscription is received:
 The Retreat from MOSCOW" by MGiSOllGr.'
 "Phe Roman Chariot RicG," hJ A. Wagner.
 Each Of these pictures IS Zlx1> 'ncheS, ana tAey are elegantly reproduced ill fac simile, showing every tint and color of the great originals, either one of which could rot te purchased for SIoo,coo. women and Children FiiSI, 1TC. Napier HemY Christ Leaving tle Prst0riun, D7 GuStaVe DOrs
 Each of these pictures is reproduced in photoA gravure, size 2x25, and eminently fitted for frani ing, and will adorn the walls of the most refined home.
 The subscription price of the "weekly Examil ner" is $L5O, and subscriptions may be sent either through the Locsi Aye1:t of the ''Exarriue-" ox the Postmaster. -
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

THE money question in Texas has been referred to committee by the Democratic executive com mittee, who will submit it to the people when they please.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

THE natives of northern Alaska and Siberia have no knowledge of money, and tourists to that country have to exchange the same into bar ter goods.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

land by the Democrats, he, Repub lican renounced allegiance to the Republican party and advocated Cleveland's election. AfterCieveland was elected he accepted the position of premier of the cabinet,
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

NEARLY $20,000 is being expend- ed on the improvement of the gov ernment cemetery at Santa Fe. The remains of 500 soldiers are buried there
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

THERE is this satisfaction: If the weather prevented the proper oO- servance of Decoration Day, it also spoiled Clevelaod's chance to go fishing.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

EUGENE DEBs surrendered to the MarshaIs at Chicago, but was told that Le will not be wanted this week.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

IT is given out by man who Is "close to the president" that Will liam c. Whitney is the choice of the administration for the demo- cratic standard-bearer in 1896.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

JUDGE HAMILTON gave remarka- bly clear and able instructions to the jury in the Chaves murder case at Santa Fe.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

The New York Chamber of Com merce has issued an address asking Southern business men to stand up for the gold standard.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

Two elopers of Wyandotte. Kas., tried 10 commit suicide twice at Sedalia, were arrested at the third attempt and finally married.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

CAPITAL has been largely with drawn from manufacturing and commercial enterprises because there is more to be made by specu- lating in money as commodity.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

CAPTAIN BEN ELI GUTHRIE, chair man of the Macon County Demo- cratic Committee, says what Mis- souli Democrats want is party har monv, and if a convention will se- cure it, one should be held.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

THE Kansas Democratic Stale Central Committee will issue an ad dress to the people declaring for free silver.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

Sarah Bernhardt is writing a his tory of her life. It will, of course, be distinctly Frenchy.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

THE Arkansas militia is disband- ing because of the refusal of the Legislature to grant assistance.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

THE man who makes oppOrtuni- ties, and pushes them, becomes either great or rich.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

IT is natural that newspapers that are creatures of monopolies to advocate gold monometallism.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

THE soldiers graves at Fort Win gate were yesterday decorated with snow instead of flowers.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

NEWSPAPER men breathe more feeely since the income tax law has been declared invalid.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

, EA-SPEAKER Crisp has issued a card saying that he has always been for the free coinage of silver.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

The coal output of the country for 1894 was more than II 100000 tons less than in 1893, but it soll for quite as much money. Tue miners suffered, not the operators.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

THE Illinois Senate defeated Lit tler's revenue bill.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

DEAL MERIT is the character
 N istic of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It cures even after other preparations fail. Get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

The opel has been found in New Mexico.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

Gypsum is found in a dozen diff terent localities.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

The Zircon has been found in California
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

Alabaster exists in seventeen diff terent States.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06

PHENIx claims the honor of hav- ing a lodge of Chinese Free Masons.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-05-02
First Annual Choir Guild.

The following taken from the Mortified
NelrS concerning tue Choir Guild, may
possibly be of interest to singers in the
Randolph parishes who are proposing to
attend:
HThe first annual Choir Guild of the
Episcopal churches in Northfeld, Mont
pelier, Barre and Randolph, will be held
in St. Mary's church, Mortified, Wednes-
day and Thursday, the 18th and 10th Of
May. The exercises will include an adj
dress by the Rev. DR.. Homer White Of
Randolph, celebration OF the Holy Com
munion, three rehesrsals by the choirs and
a public evening choral service led by Rev..
DR.. Harris. The whole musical program
will be conducted by MIR. J. II. Mears OF
Enosburgh Falls, gentleman OF expert.
ence in this line OF work. All choirs of
this village and all singers are cordially
invited to attend the Guild and take part
in the music, also to attend the prelini-
nary rehearsals which are to begin about
May LIST. Fine music has been selected
and bound especially for this occasion and
may be obtained of j. B. Johnson. secre-
tary. Price. 35 cents per copy. The COM
mittee arrangements are Rev.G. j. Suth-
erland, r, l.. Howe and j. B. johnson. The
committee of entertainment are Mrs +.
n. Whitney, Mrs. F. l.. Howe and Mrs. F.
j. Dutton. Bishop Hall is expected to be
present il his appointments permit"
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Mrs. g. A, Laird spent Friday in Whit,
River Junction.
Fred Pettis from Windsor spent Sunda,
ST Mrs. Ira Adams.
E. A. Thacher from Randolph is paint.
ing e. A. Laird's buildings.
Curtis Emery from Chelsea spent sun
day with his brother, Albert Emery.
Mrs. Adeline Adams has moved into
rooms in Mrs. Henry Adams house.
d. C. Denison was in the southern par,
OF the state the first Of the week on bust
ness.
Mrs. j. d. Denison from Randolph
spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs.
VIM. Rix.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Congre-
gational church has put mammoth
Rochester lamp in the vestry.
Trailing arbutus is unusually fine this
spring, and hasketfuls OF the lovely flow
ers are carried away every day.
Mrs. D. C. Stesrns, town superintend-
ent of schools, attended the meeting OF
school superintendent and directors in
Chelsea, Tuesday.
W. A. Farnham estate closing -out sale
May 4th, at 9 O'Clock a. m.
Farming tools, carriages. harnesses, corn
husker, corn planter, etc, etc. We want
you there. $. p. TARBELL, Assignee.
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ANovel Defence.

For those interested in the case OF Lillian
Ashley, formerly we'll known in this sec
ton, VS.. E. j. Baldwin of San Francisco,
we publish the following press despstch:-
''E. j. Baldwin, better known as Lucky
Baldwin,, the millionaire horse owner.
mining man and land proprietor, has flied
a remar able demurrer TO the suit of Lii
lian Ashley against him for seduction.
Lillian alleges that, while she was visiting
Los Angeles, the aged millionaire won her
affections and betrayed her. She wants
fifty thousand dollars compensation. In
his demurrer Baldwin pictures himself as
gay deceiver, and says his reputation is
so well known that no woman OF expert
ence, like Miss Ashley, would trust him.
She knew Baldwin was a married man and
unable to keep promise Of marriage. In
short, that Miss Ashley knew the general
character of her betrayer and should not
have permitted herself to be led from the
path Of virtue by such evidently insincere
protestations of love-"
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Randolph Concluded.

E. A. Thacher is in Royalton painting
Mrs. George Pratt of West Braintree die
Tuesday night.
| All are cordially invited to attend tn
nnal dancing school Friday evening.
The village water commissioners held |
meeting Monday for the purpose adjust
ing certain water rates,
Prof. Whitehill's new house on Highland
avenue has just been very handsomely
painted in shades OF yellow.
Orson Woodcock injured his knee while
at work on S. H. Brooks house Monday,
compelling him to giyeup work Tuesday
Col.R. j. KimbalI and Hon. W. H. Bots
attended the funeral of Mrs. Dillingb ham,
wife OF the ex-governor,at Waterbury Sat
urday.
DR.. " c. Goodrich, who recently sold
his practice in Brookfeld, is to locate in
this place. He has rented the rooms in
the Stewart block until recently occupied
by I. T. Butterhelo, which will be fitted
up as an office. He is to have a business
connection with DIR. c. L. Stewart, but
their Offices are to be separate. He is to
come here in July. He has not yet found
a tenement for his family.
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East RandnInh.

J. L. Moses, Randolph, sells nobby bug
gies.
Will Hyde will move to the farm vacated
by F. G. Sprague.
Leonard Sprague is at work for j. l.
Grow for the season.
A. G. Osgood and John A. Boswell were
in Boston last week.
Royal circuit has been on the sick list
for the past two or three weeks.
F. g. Sprague has moved to the village
and will occupy Mrs. Penny's house.
Miss Alvce McCord has been obliged to
leave the Normal school on account OF i'll
health.
Extensive repairs are being made on A.
G. Osgood's "Morrill house." G. G. Bus
well is doing the work.
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RESOLUTIONS of Thanks.

WHEREAS: Brother George W. Morrow
having extended TO Randolph Lodge No
As, very kind invitation to be present il
a body and celebrate the 18th anniversary
of the founding of the orderin these United
States.
RESOLVED, That we extend TO the
Christian church OF Randolph and its pas
tor our sincere thanks, praying that the
blessing of the aIl-wise Father may ever
rest upon them in their labors of love for
the uplifting of humanity.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records. a copy be sent to
the Christian church and its pastor and
one to the HERALD AND NEWS for publ
cation.
L. w. CLoUGH,
A. j. HUsE,
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Sharon.

Ira BlaisdelI is working for Albert
Preston this season.
James Qulmby was in White River
Junction last week on business.
Miss Lillian Mosher is working in AL
bert Preston's family this spring.
Mrs. A. c. Sherwin returned TO her
home in Boston, Mass, last Friday.
Miss Georgia Mosher has returned
from Claremont, n. H., to care for her
mother. who is i'll.
School will begin on Howe hill next
Monday and will be taught by Miss Al
bina st. Cyr OF Woodstock.
w. A. Farnham estate cIosing-out sale,
Saturday, May 4th, at 9 o'clock a. m.
Farming tools. carriages, harnesses, corn
husker, corn planter, etc, etc. We want
YOU there. c. P. TARBELL, Assignee.
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Agreeably Surprised.

~ had very severe cold on my lungs
that caused much soreness and gave me
considerable uneasiness in regard to the
result" says MIR. I. E. Smith of Billerica,
Mass. "a local druggist called my atten-
tion to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
Oh his recommendation gave the remedy
a careful trial. The result surprised me;
recovered entirely in three days. rs and
50-cent bottles for sale by z. E. Evans &
Co., Nj. J. Sargent & Son.
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North Randolph.

Louise Taft began her school last Mon
day.
Dix Camps baby was two weeks old
last Saturday.
Stella vinson begins the spring term
here next week Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asahel Durkee have gone
to Bethel for the present.
Mr.. Farewell has not been so well as
usual for the past few weeks.
Mrs. Bertha Durkee went to South Tun-
bridge last Saturday, where she IS to teach
the spring term OF school.
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Wiiliamstown.


How the fish suffered May 1st
VIM. Hanson is on the sick list.
Frank Boyce is reported better.
Farmers are well established in SPRING,
work.
Lawyer r. A. Hoar OF Barre was here
Friday.
Miss Ida Flint has returned from Pasa-
! dena, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. vilbrin were in Barre last
Saturday.
Pref Reed is engaged digging W. E.
| Changers cellar.
J. W. Flint ana wife visited in North.
field last Sunday.
W. BeIknap visited his sister, Mr.. j. E.
| Briggs, last week.
| c. q. Lathrop was in Washington on
business last Friday.
How nice it would be if the plank side
walks could be repaired.
Lewis Gray of Chelsea was in town the
first Of the present week.
Deer have been grazing upon the side
hills in town this spring.
S. S. Briggs arrived from Brockton,
Mass, last week Monday.
DR.. Charles Gale from Rutland was in
town on business last week.
George E. WILDER has appeared upon
the streets with a new milk cart.
G. NJ. Seaver of Washington stayed with
o. ID. Bosworth last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. D. Abbott Of North
field were in town April oath and 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillingham; OF Massachu-
sets visited friends in town last week.
Mrs A. D. Reed OF East Brookfeld Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. John Adams, lasts
week.
Mrs. o. W. Dickinson has a tomato
vine with fruit upon it as large as a rob
ms egg.
A. c. Blanchard of Montpelier came to
the home OF his father, K. Blanchard, last |
Thursday.
The foundation for the furniture store |
is progressing under the management Of
A. Fl. Norris.
E. n. Bacon, g. II. Bacon and L. L.
Sleeper OF Chelsea, and Mr.. Phelps of
Barre were here last week.
T. G. Waldo purchased twenty lone
head of cattle in Vershire last week, to
feed upon his pastures this summer.
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lit Did the Business.

Mr.. j. Fl. Cobb, publisher of the Mirror
at Brocton, N. Y, says 'sFor nearly two
years the Mirror has been publishing the
advertisements of Chamberlain's Rene
dies. A few days ago the writer was suf-
fering from bowel trouble and resorted
to an old remedy which did not prove ef-
ficscious; finally he tried Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Two
doses did the business. checking it COM
pletely. For sale by E. E. Evans & Co.,
and Nj. j. Sargent & Son.
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Randolph Center.

Geo. Loader and wife are the guests OF
Joseph Seymour.
Maxwell Dewey is to work for l.. E.
Blodgett the coming season.
A little daughter came to live with Geo.
Pratt and wife the sd of April.
School begins in Dist. No. IA, May S,
with Miss Abbie Damon as teacher.
Mr.. Lyman found new overcoat wait
ing him at the creamery Monday. 1t was
to replace the one that was put into the
milk VAT short time ago. He is very
thankful to the unknown giver.
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s' george Richards is recovering.
=. L. Moses, Randolph, sells nobbv buo
Jerd's. at Levi
Edgar Parser has moved into Geory
lhayer's house. oeorg
Mrs; Celia Burrelle has been VISITING .
r. j. Bianchard's.
Emma Farrar is working for Mrs mr.
us upham of Brookfeld. 9' uf
Feter Sanlt from Rhode Island il visit.
ing MS sister, Mrs. David Seymour.
Scnool IN Dist. No. s has commances
teacher. AoADury as
~. Mcintlre is giving his house a new
coat q paint. Oliver Tucker of Randolnh
is doing the work. r
T. r. Clatiin, who spent the winter with
MS daughter, Mrs. ]. Harris Bass. has re-
turned to his home
Wallace Peavey and wife Of soutb RAN
ooiph we're in town the first of the week
visiting at J. B. Peavey's.
Mrs. George Nichols. who lives on ths
Jake Flint farm, is very sick and her ra.
coyery is considered doubtful.
p1aAtAS ~ large lambs, Ira Mann
WOULD IKE to know who has one that will
peat his, which weighed 141-4 pounds at
its birth. ~ az
eLosING-oUT SALE Having decided to
go out OF the millinery business, will
,eu my millinery goods at very low prices
70 make room for other goods.
MRS. j. A. FRENCH, Braintree. VT.
April has been somewhat colder than
: usual Tor the month. There has been
9lshty OF ram and there is prospect for
good crops. The farmers have commenced
2 put in their grain. The coolest day in
he month was the 9Th, 169 above zero;
he warmest, thes25th, 500 sbove;I mean
emperature for the month, 31.6o above;
or poudiDg month last year, 1850
This record was taken at sunrise.
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Don't "biten at any bait in the shape OF
chain letter.
A lady OF this place received one o.
these letters some time since written by {
friend in neighboring town, which reac
substantially as follows.-
Brooktield, VT.
Series Y, No. 4. Mar. 21. ,q5.
MY DEAR FRIEND:-This letter is in be-
half OF friend in whom am deeply in
terested. His qualities OF heart and mind
are worthy OF your assistance. Without
AID be will have 10 abandon the ambition
OF his life-a higher education. So much
for the purpose OF this letter. The plan
Will be plain from what follows
Please enclose dime mot stamps il you
can avoid it, in this letter and send it to
r +. Strong, Wall Lake, Iowa Make three
exact copies OF this letter and mail to three
OF your friends whom you feel sure will be
willing to give this trifiing amount in so
good cause. Give as much more as you
can without injury to yourself. Number
your letters one in advance of this but
Keep the same series. Sign your name to
your letters. Please not put this off, but
reply the same day You receive it, if posi-
Ole, and please do not break the series by
Ignoring it altogether.
Thanking you in advance, remain,
Sincerely,
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FOR SALE

The real estate If the Ira p Adams es-
tate, situated in Royalton village, consist
ing of two-story house with ell, con-
nected with large barn, nearly new; some
six acres of meadow land, two pastures
containing IS acres, and wood lot of IL
acres. all in good condition. Terms easy.
Inquire OF Mrs Ira Adams or VIM. Skin
ner, Admr., Royalton, VT. 4w
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Braintree Branch.

Summer services in the Baptist church
on Brsiutree Branch viii begin next Sum
day, the 5tb, at 2:30 .. N. 1t is expected
that Rev. Thomas Gull OF Brattleboro will
be present and preach. Mr.. Gull was
successful and able pastor for some years
in New York state and IS now the state
Evangelist OF the Vermont Baptist State
Convention. No one should fail to be
present at the opening service and hear
him. Bring Gospel Hymns No. 3.