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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-22
The New BOY.

''rhe world is round. father, is it
not?''
"Certainly."
''Then, if it's round. how can it pos
sibly come to an end?'
II think it's time you went to bed,
Jack."-Judy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-22

Citrate Ito parish choir, practicing
the anthem)-Now, Well begin at the
"Hallelujah," and please linger longer
on the ''Lu!''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-22
The Necessary Thing Lacking.

The necessary Thing Lacking.
Languid Stranger-Have I got time
to catch the train?
Smart Policeman-You may have the
time, but you don't seem to have the
speed Philadelphia Enquirer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-22
BORROW ED BUBBLES.
QUIPS AND QUIRKS FROM THE
JOKE SHOP.

Some Pen Pictures of Life AS the
Funny Man Sees Misunderstanding
Reading for Idle MOments-Fun
for Young and Old.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-22

Customer-I'll take it wild me.-Pear
sons Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-22

or I'll club the top Of your head Off,
Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-22
THE BANK MYSTERY,

NE day the direct
ors OF the Bank Of
England were much
puzzled and not a
little amused when
the secretary read
to them at their ar
nual sitting the fol-
lowing ill-spelt and
somewhat curious
letter:
"Two glnt..min OF
Bank England: Yoo
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-22
Didn't Die,

'"rhen 1 guess We'll find her"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
Address on Mohammedanism.

| An address was delivered in the Congre-
gational church last Sunday morning on
Mohammedanism and its relation to the
present crisis in Turkey by DR.. Nutting Of
the Center.
The DOCTORS remarks were very inter-
esting and timely. His twenty-five years
OF residence and work in the very dis
tricts that are suffering under Moslem
oppression, and his personal acquaintance
with men and events connected with the
inside OF Turkish history enables him to
speak upon these matters as but few men
can.
During his sojourn in Turkey, his work
among the people was In the character OF
q missionary physician, and it was the
good fortune OF the American doctor to
win the favor OF the pasha then In power
by curing him OF grievous sickness.
Last Saturday night, the doctor received
dispatch from the missionary headquar.
ters at Boston stating that the college
buildings in Harpoot had been burned
and the missionaries were fleeing for their
lives. Within the past thirty days ten
thousand Christians have been massacred,
and there are now in the Turkish empire
oven two hundred Americans, who seriously
need the protection OF the home govern
ment.
The doctor stated that one-tenth OF the
whole population OF the globe is still Of
the Mohammedan faith, despite the mis-
sionary activities OF the various Christian
nations.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
More sharp Detective Work.

The Massachusetts state fire marshal's
office, with which Detective Frank Lamb Is
connected, has just caused to be placed
under arrest one OF the members of the
Hull fire department, who is strongly sus
pected OF being an incendiary.
While investigating recent fire at q
cottage in Hull that seemed to be OF in
cendiary origin, the marshal obtained evil
dence that warranted his summoning Fire.
man Lowe before him on the charge OF
larceny.
The fact was established that shot gun
and pair OF fieldglasses, which had been
in the cottage on the day OF the fire, were
sold by Lowe to man by the name OF
Rodney.
On being questioned, Lowe testified
that on the night OF the confagration he
was at work on his fishing boat at the
beach, and the first he knew OF the IRE
was when the alarm sounded. When the
marshal produced the fieldglasses, Lowe
broke down and confessed to having TAX
en- them from the premises for the pur-
pose OF converting them to his own use,
but reiterated his former assertion as to
his whereabouts before the fire.
After the interview, Lowe was escorted
to the lookup, and 1t Is shrewdly sus-
pected that larceny will not prove the
greatest of his troubles, while the state lire
marshal and his assistants feel that they
are rapidly approaching solution Of the
mysterious fires that have so long vexed
the people OF Hull.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
Legal Notices.

STATE OF VERMONT, I In frooAte Court held at
Randolph DISTRICT. So Randolph within and
for said district the LIST day OF Nov, A. d. 1895,
as Allen. administrator Of the estate of
Eliza M s. Allen, late of Randolph In said district
deceased makes application to said Court for license
to sell all Of the real estate of said deceased siuat
ed in the town of Randolph, to wit: Being
house and lot in Randolph Center representing that
the sale will be necessary for the payment of the
debts of said deceased.
Whereupon, 1t Is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred TO a session of
said Court to be held at the Probate Office In Ran
dolph on the 26h day OF November, A. ID. 1896 for
hearing and decision thereon: And 1t is further
dered that notice hereof be given TO all persons inter
ested by publication of the same three weeks success
siyely in the Herald and News, weekly newspaper
published at neutrality-suspicious. to said time appoin
ed for hearing that they may appear al said time and
II they see cause object thereto.
By the Court. Attest,
ass WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
The November Century.

This twenty fifth anniversary number
is deserving OF larger space than is al.
lotted to magazine reviews to call atten-
ton to the excellency and diversity Of its
contents. A brace OF political papers
from Republican Theodore Roosevelt)
and 9 Democratic (Wm. e. RusselD stand
point is especially timely as is indicated
by its subject, 1.-THE Issues Of 1896"
Another paper OF timely interest is "The
Armenian Question" by james Bryce. A
host OF readers will be attracted by "Sir
George Tressady," the title OF a story by
Mrs. Humphrey Ward, the first INSTALL
ment OF which Is in this November issue.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, has a prominent
place in the reada bleness OF this issue in
her paper about Robert Louis Stevenson
and his work. The art paper is by Royal
Cortissoz and has "Mural Decorations in
America" for its theme. Eleonora Kinni.
cult writes Of "Kaiserwerth and Its
Founder" She had an excellent opportu-
nifty to learn from deaconess OF Kaiser
werth about the life and work Of that
German philanthropist, Theodore Fliedner
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
st, Nicholas.

With the November issue begins q new
volume and splendid start 1t makes too
NO one doubts but 1t will march grandly
on through another twelve months, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Mapes Dodge and with a
list Of contributors such as w. o. Stod.
dard, J. T. Trowbridge, Noah Brooks
Rudyard Kipling, Albert Stearns, Sarah
0. Jewett, Mrs. Burton Harrison and
many others equally famous. "The Prize
Cup" is serial story by Trowbridge be-
gun In this number and we have also
"The Swordmaker's SOM by W. 0. Stod-
dard. A very valuable feature for the CON-
ing months will be "Talks with Children
about Themselves" wherein they will
learn about the use OF their lungs, brains
and other parts of their bodies and how
to take care OF them. One thousand dol
lars in prizes are offered. Send rs cents
for the November number and learn all
about these prizes and get eighty pages Of
delightful reading. Century Co., Union
Square, New York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21

The present issue will give Z gilt edge
to the colorless days OF November. "Miss
Theodore "A West End Story IL finish-
to this publication OF many excellencies.
"Old School Street"is one Of the historic
streets Of Boston and is the subject OF a
very readable paper by Henry r. jerks.
"The Story OF Portland" is very inter-
esting paper OF real value. "Goidsmith's
Deserted Village" Lishoy, otherwise
known as "Sweet Auburn" is delightful
little article by Henry G. Shelley. with
charming illustrations. Mr.. Samuel Cole
pleads for higher standard of music in
our public schools and gives encouraging
instances In the schools OF Dedham and
Brookline, Mass. Edward Hayward gives
the origin Of the names OF states, towns
and rivers In New England.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
Atlantic Monthly.

One Of the three short stories In the At
lantic this month is entitled "The Appari
ton OF Gran'ther HILL" Roland E. Rob-
inson, the author, is Vermonter and VIZ
made the acquaintance OF Gran'ther Hill
In Mr.. Robinson's book, ''Danvis Folks
Charles Egbert Craddock concludes HThe
Mystery OF Witch Face Mountain" with
one OF her fine pictures OF mountain
scenery and Gilbert Parker continues to
hold the readers close attention with
"The Seats Of the Mighty" A paper OF
timeliness and full OF entertainment as
we'll, is by Lofcadiz Hearn entitled CATER
the War" An important paper is "The
Future OF Naval Warfare" by Walter
Mitchell: With regret we see that George
Over Autographs" "Mr. Howells Under
Tutors" and "The Writings OF John Bur-
roughs" are papers OF more than ordinary
interest.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21


Burt Alexander was down Saturday
from Montpelier.
IA. o. Evans OF Waterbury was here
Friday to see his SOIL, E. E. Evans.
J. F. Hobart was in Rutland lately to
visit his brother in-law, A. 3. Carleton.
was am uc the a arrivals tha t,rsf II liz
week.
The program for the Grange meeting
next Saturday evening will be the same
as the one for two weeks ago.
Mrs. e. o. Hubbard at half past two
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, November
26th.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Lille and their
daughter, Mrs. Ned Alexander, went
Monday to Newport, N. H., to visit
friends.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
Duty 81 the Fire Wariens.

It Is the opinion of several property
holders that 1t would be an excellent
thing, before the winter has fairly set in,
for the fire wardens to make thorough
inspection OF those places in the village
where a conflagratiOn would endanger
the property Of many people and would
very likely be difficult to keep under con-
troll on account OF the combustible ma
terials that would feed the flames.
The village by-laws say that the chief
engineer, with the first and second assist
ant engineers, shall constitute the fire
wardens, and it shall be the duty Of these
Wardens to visit, at least once in three
months, every building in which fire is at
any time kept and inspect the same with
reference to the then safety and exposure
from fire.
It is hardly necessary to visit every
house in the village once In three months,
while it might be good idea to give the
blocks and similar places frequent and
as rule, quite well guarded by the in
mates from danger by fire and, except in
house-cleaning time, are comparatively
free from oiled rags and other articles IL
able to spontaneous combustion.
Under the head OF "Precautions against
Fire" the bylaws say that no person
shall keep unleached ashes in contact
with wood in any building IN this village,
or in any wooden vessel within four rods
OF any such buildings, except In build
ings used for the manufacture Of pot and
ten violated, 'sthe four rods away" being
usually wherever the ash-emptier finds it
the easiest to shovel path.
There is also a regulation providing
that II a person keeps powder or gum cot
ton without license, orsshall keep either
OF those articles in any buildings or places
except the ones mentioned in his license,
he shall forfeit and pay five dollars to the
village treasurer for each day that the
powder or gun-cotton are suffered to re-
main within the limits OF the village.
ton is the practice of dumping ashes in a
cellar, where wood and other infammable
materials are kept.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
STATE oF VERMONT, AIa Probate court held

STATE OF VERMONT, Alta Probate Court held
District Of Randolph, IS. lat Randolph within and
for said District on the 9Th day Of Nov, A. D. 1885.
An instrument supporting to be the last will and
testament Of Sarah Arnold, late Of Brookfeld In
said District deceased, is presented 10 the Court by
Marcus Peck, the executor therein
named for probate; and 1t 10 ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified to APP
pear before said CoIrt, ut the Probate Office
In Randolph on the 26th day OF November, A. d.,
cause for watch purpose it is further ordered that
Copy of the record Of this order re published three
weeks successfully. previous TO lifetime appointed
newspaper printed at Randolph In this State.
Hiss Attest. WILLIAM H. NICHOI.S,Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21

r. STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, held
nAhTFoRD DISTRICT. IS. At Woodstock. within
and for said District on the 18th day OF Now, 1895
nv, Present. Hon. Thomas o. Seaver. Judge.
Whereas Amos Emery. administrator
OF the estate of Oscar H. Davis, late OF
hoyalton In said District deceased interstate proposes
rendering an account OF his administration of said
estate and presenting his account
against said estate for allowance at q
session q said Court TO be held at the Probate Office
~ ~ woodstock In said District on the 9Th day Of
december a. D., 1885. And Whereas said Court hd
assigned said time and place fol the settlement Of said
account and for decree OF the residue of said es
Gte 10 the heirs Of said deceased, and
ordered that public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested In said estate by publishing copy
ol tne record of this order three weeks successfully,
nrevons to the day assigned, as aforesaid, In the
Wnle RIVER Herald, newspaper published at Roy
A'!Un ID the county Of Windsor IN the State Of Vt.
lneref0re, All persons concerned In said estate are
notlhed to appear at the Probate Office In Wood
ss IN said District on the day assigned as afore
sau Then and there to contest the allowance of said
they see cause and to establish their rights
due. e - - S"'''' = -
true record, Attest N. j. SEAvER, Register.
Atrue copy OF record,
ll55 Attest. +. o. SEAvER. judge
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
Estate Of Alden Z. Tracy.

The undersigned, having been appointed BY the
Probate Court for the District OF Randolph Commits
si0ners 10 receive examine and adjust all claims and
demands Of all persons against the estate Of Alden
r. Tracy, late Of Chelsea In said District,
deceased and all claims exhibited In Offset thereto
hereby give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid at the late residence OF the said A. Tracy
on the 18th day Of Feb and 9Th day Of May next from
loclock p. m. until O'Clock p. m. of said days and
that six from the 7th day OF Nov 10 the
time limited by said Court for said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims for examination and allow.
ance. Dated at Chelsea this 9th day Of Now, 1895.
JOHN M. COM9TOCK( r,,,,r,,ss,o,,.,.
llN G. A. DENSMORE CommIsnoners.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
Estate Of s. Martin Reyes.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Randolph
Commissioners. to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
Of s. Martin Reyes, late Of Chelsea In said District
deceased and all claims exhibited In Offset thereto.
hereby give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid at G.. L. Slows Office In said Chelsea
on the 4th day Of May
next from ! O'Clock, p. m. until o'clock p. m. on
said daysand that six mos. from the 4th day Of N0y
1896 the time limited by said Court for said credit
0rs to present their claims to for examination and
allowance Dated at Chelsea this 9th day Of
November, A. d. 1895.
JOHN M. COMSTOCKt Com
lisa w. A. HOLD missi0ners.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21

The undersigned having been appointed by theHon
Probate Court for the district 81 Randolph Commits
sioners to receive examine and adjust all claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate OF Eliza NIL
Alen,lae ofRandoph Center In said district deceased
aud all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that will meet for the purposes afore-
said, at Luke Parishs dwelling house on the 2stll
day of'Noyember next from 10 O'Clock a. m. I'LL 2
O'Clock p. NJ. ON said day. and that six months
from the LIST day of NOy A. ID. 1885, rs the time linz
ei by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance. Dated
Of Randolph this Slst day Of October, A. ID. 1896.
il'' HukR r4 AZ lFsihsKEt Commissioners.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
st. Nicholas in 1896.

For almost quarter OF a century-fo
twenty two years to be exact-St. Nicho
las magazine has been bearing Its vel.
come messages each month to the youn(
people of the land. It began existence IL
1873, consolidating with It in its early
years all OF the leading children's periodi'
Gals OF that day, The Little Corporal
Children's Hour, The SCHOOL, Day Maya.
zine and Our Young Folks among them
The last children'e magazine merged In
st. Nichols was Wide Awake, which wai
purchased and consolidated with 1t only
few years ago. II has been fortunate In
securing contributions for its pages from
the leading writer's and artists Of the lam
guage, while 1t has given to its readers
many works that have become imperisha.
ble classics In juvenile literature. st.
Nicholas has had for many years a large
circulation in Europe, and 1t is said to b.
read by many royal children. When the
children OF the Prince OF Wales family
were young, the present Crown Prince oil
Italy grew up constant reader Of St
Nicholas.
This magazine is help to those that
have the care and up bringing OF children
in that it Is full Of Brightness and interest
aud tends to cultivate high aspirations
without being ''preachy" and prosy and
Juggling In too apparent moralizing. Its
readers are always loyal to 1t, and they
will be glad to learn what has been pro-
vided for their delectatiOn during the
coming year. The leading feature WILDE
q delightful series of letters written to
young people from Samoa by Robert Louis
Stevenson. These describe the pictur-
esque life Of the lamented romancer In
his island home and give many interesting
portraits of his native retainerS. Rud
yard Kipling, whose first jungle stories
appeared in st. Nicholas, will write for II
in 1888, and James Whitcomb Riley, the
Hoosier poet, will contribute a delight
full poem, "The Dream March Of the Chill
dren," to the Christmas number. The
serial stories represent several favorite
names. "The Swordmaker's Son" is q
story of boy life in Palestine at the time
Of the founding OF Christianity. 1t is
written by w. o. Stoddard, whose care
full study Of the history Of the times and
whose travels over the scenes OF the story
have enabled him to present wildly the
local coloring. 1.-THE Prize Cup" Is one OF
j. r. Trowbridge's best stories. Albert
Stearns, whose "Chris and the Wonderful
Lamp" was one OF the greatest successes
OF the past year, has written another story
that promises much. In "Sindbad, Smith
& Co.," he has again gone to "The Arabian
Nights" for inspiration. An American boy
enters into partnership with the greatest
of seafaring a1venturers, 6indbad, and
the fun and the complications that this
brings about can be imagined. These are
but few of the features. During the
coming year 81 900 will be given in prizes.
Full particulars concerning 1t will be
found in the November number.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21

m
fhu ~. il OF VERMONT At Probate Court held al
sttict 81 HartfOrd.SS Woodstock. withinand for
eao district on the 10th Gay of November, A. d. 1885
v hREsENT. Hon. THOMAS Q. SEAvER, Judge;
whereas John Clifford executor OF the last will and
a, testament of Jane l.. Smith, late OF Bethel
n sad district deceased testate proposes rendering
~ account Of his administration and
nae,sening his account against said estate for exam
IN aon and allowance at Probate Court to be held
~ woodstock aforesaid the 9th day of Dec, 1895,
"A ana whereas said court has assigned said time
du place for the settlement Of said account and for
Oh the residue of said estate to the heirs and
s said deceased and ordered that public mo-
sad mereof be given to all persons interested IN
sh estate by publishing copy of the record Of
'' oroer three weeks successfully previous to the
pos,., day assigned as aforesaid ID the
BB eti'ei Courier, a newspaper published ut
VVe,lel IN the county of Windsor, In the state Of
esont; Therefore all persons concerned In said
WonS. are notified to appear at the probate office In
asUouslock, In said district, the day assigned as
~ lesalu, then and there to contest the allowance
M, II Slu accounts If they see cause and to establish
OF said residue tr,ie record: al
'eSt -. SEAyER, Register.
ll55 y ''Soi"' H''s r. n srAvrp Judye.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21

The healing properties Of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve are we'll known. 1t
cures eczema, skin affections and Is sim
ply perfect remedy for piles. 3. E.Evans
& Co., Randolph; K. P.Stockwell, Bethel;
NJ. ]. Sargent & Son, So. Royalton; A. X.
Hood & Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
Randolph.
MISS GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor
A GENERAL THANKSGIVING.

A GENERAL THANKSGIVING.
There's Turkey ON the Bosphorus,
sleek and plump as one could wish,
That the Christian world would find
Wonderful Thanksgiving dish.
True, he's very far from tender;
Sc. just what he really needs,
IL long protracted roasting
For his past atrocious deeds.
Then let Russia's iron fingers
Give the gobbler's necks twist
And prepare him for the banquet,
with French cookery to assist.
But when once the feast Is ready,
There Is sure to rise howl
From the other nations hidden
As TO who shall carve the fowl
England certainly would like to,
And she wouldn't waste o speck;
But she'd probably serve the others
To . generous piece OF neck.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
Such a Comfort.

Such Comfort.
One night not long since, shortly after
midnight, family living In this village
was awakened by one OF its members, who
declared in nervous accents that some one
was trying to break into the house. She
had distinctly heard the intruder In his
efforts to raise one Of the chamber win
dows, and the sound OF his footsteps on
the tin piazza roof.
The head OF the house, on being awak-
ened and told the circumstances, at once
announced his firm determination to re-
irain from making tour OF the premises
on such q cold night In search OF possible
burglars for fear OF taking cold. He sug-
gested, however, that the others might
look around little il 1t seemed good to
them, and II they found anybody, they
could call and he would come down and
engage the robber In mortal combat.
The feminine element OF the household
being quite disturbed, 1T was decided to in
stitute search Immediately. So, armed
with couple Of curling irons, pair OF
scissors and other aggressive weapons, q
timid procession stole down the stairway,
considerably startled, and with some rea-
son, at the sight OF their own shadows on
an opposite wall,
Every possible place, including the
stove oven, where burglar would be like
" to secrete himself, was carefully ex-
plored; and from time to time stentorian
tones from upstairs suggested other grue-
some corners that 1t might be well to in
vestigate.
At last, having come to the conclusion
that the cat must have ratified chair on
the front piazza, the amateur detectives
prepared to remount the stairs, when one
OF them, her teeth chattering as though
she were in an ague at, remarked, what
a comfort it is at times like this to have
some one in the house besides lot Of
helpless women"