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had 8 hand in the work or had at least thrown in a suggestion or two. Some times her faith would be perfect, and not cloud could she see in her serene sky of hope. Then she would go about the yard, singing. Everything seemed to inspire her, and new songs came to her as she stood, with her arms resting on the fence, gazing down the lonely road. The breeze that stirred her hair was whisper of love, and the sunlight that fell in the lane was a smile of en- couragement. Suddenly, and without a warning gradation from this mount of assured paradise, she would sink into the valley of doubt. The breeze that stirred her hair was harsh with re- proach, and the sunlight that fell in the lane was threatening flame. Then she would hasten to the field where her hus- band was at work.
 "Pap, jest know ain t elected"
 "How do you know? You ain't seen all the votes yet, have you?''
 "For mussy sake, don't talk that way when body is in sich distress. Oh, I have done the best I can, the Lord knowsP'
 "Waal, if you have, you arc all right, I reckon. You trust in the Saviour, don't you?"
 "Oh, yes, with all my soul"
 "Waal, then, nothin can't hurt yo' soul Go on back to the house now and rest easy"
 If one of these supplicating visits should happen to be near the noon hour, the old fellow would slvlv hint +"0+ Ia didn't feel very we'll either, and that c bite to eat would help him nightly.
 Mrs. Bradshaw's other fear was that people who visited her house might SC away and "norate it around" that they didn't get enough to eat while there, and she had been known to slip out at night and kill a chicken 10 keep down the possibility of islander. The old man often said that nothing on the place was safe, not even sitting goose, whenever anybody chanced to "drap in." Once, when she was delirious with fever, her husband awoke at night and found that she was gone. He heard a chicken squawl, and then he found her in the henhouse, reaching up and tugging at the feet @ an old Shanghai rooster. With regard to the conner who had SC cheerfully agreed to take pot luck, even though he was courteous and cordial, there arose grave suspicious, and those fatal words, "norate it around" seem ed to whisper themselves into the woman's mind during the meal, but after dinner, when they sat in the "big room," talking with pleasant freedom, she wondered how so good natured s man could possibly islander body" "
 II have had yo' hoss put up and fed, '' the old man remarked when the visitor, slightly leaning back, looked toward the fence. II didn t reckon you wanted tC go any farther this evenin.' ''
 "No; if you don't mind my staying all night. have ridden pretty hard to- day and am somewhat tired. :"
 "You are mo- than welcome, suh. Let's see, what is yo' name?'
 Andrews.
 "Any kin to Pete Andrews, over in Hackett county?"
 II think not. '
 "Waal, you needn't be ashamed tc claim kin with him, for he's much of 6 man. Seen him tie a feller bigger 'r him one day at Boyd's mill Jest snatohed hold of him, sub, and mach
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CHAPTER II.

The house was double log structure, Q story and half high, a broad, open passage between the two sections, and with the shaky gallery, that served as summer dining place, running out in apparent aimlessness from the passage. The neighbors said that old Bradshaw, having more clapboards than he knew what to do with, built the roof as sort of joke and was then compelled to put down the floor as a necessity.
 Andrews did not see the children at supper, but when he went to bed in a half room at the top of the house he heard them giggling in some mysterious hiding place, and as he lay sunk down into the old feather bed with feeling of helpless comfort, he heard them gig gle again, and then he heard rain pat terinG on the roof, close above bis head. Rain on an old roof gently rocks the cradle for "nature's soft nurse. " There comes no nervous dream, taken with the dashli9ht of 8 disturbed mind, fitting in troublous zigzag, but there is semi consciousness, a pleasurable sinking in- to deeper comfort, and a thankfulness through it all that the rain is falling 80 close overhead. ListIessly the visitor felt, rather than dreamed, that he was again a plowboy on the old farm, dread ing the summons to get up and feed the horses, and, reaching out, he put his arm around the restful ease of morning drowsiness and huRged it closer to him, loath to part with it, shrinking from the thought of blazing corn rows, where the sweaty horse lashed his tail at the flies, where the spider fled along the strands of its rudely broken web, where the rusty toad, with 8 dismal croak, rolled upon it's back in the new made furrow, Suddenly be started and looked about the room. Old man Bradshaw had rapped on the stairway and had called :
 Come on now, mister, and eat 9 snack.
 It was Sunday morning. and ss An drews stood on the veranda he thought that he had never before seen a day so bright. Nature had smiled in her sleep and had awakened with laugh. The old time roses in the yard held up their pouting lips to be pleased, as half spoil ed children do, and a resplendent holly hook that grew near the kitchen, and about whose roots the coffee grounds were poured every morning, devoid of warmth, seemed happy in the contem- plation of it's own gaudy dress.
 Jest set right down and fall to-" said old man Bradshaw, and then, with sly wink, he added, 'Lizabuth must have got up befo' day and declared war on the chickens, for about o'clock I heard the old Shanghai squawl like thar want no mo- hope left on the face of the yeth. .'
 "Now, pap," his wifs protested in meek annoyance, seating herself at the foot of the table near the steaming cof- f0Apot and HmoothinR hek khair in an em-
The Press., 1896-01-09
"The Worcester Gazette" revives a

"The Worcester Gazette" revives a good story of the late Professor Pasteur. On one occasion when he was dining with his daughter and her family at her home in Burgundy, he took care to dip . in glass of water the cherries that were s'rved for dessert, and then to wipe them carefully with his napkin before putting them in his mouth. His fastidi- Ousness amused the people at the table, but the scientist rebuked them for their levity, and discOursed at length on the dangers in microbes and animalculB. A few moments later. in fit of abstraction, he suddenly seized the glass in which he had washed the cherries, and drank the water, microbes and all, at @ single draught.
 ."Old, yet ever new, and simple and beautiful ever," sings the poet, in words which might well apply to Ayers Sarsa- parilla-the most efficient and scientific bloOd-purificr ever offeled to suffering hu- manity. Nothing but superior merit keeps it so long at the front
 Johnny-"W Where did baby come from, maw?"
 Mamma-"Fro heaven. Ess um did, didden um? Uu'e mummer's ownest oozle-goozIe daddIe darling, um is!" Wife Here's an account of a man who shot himself rather than suffer the pangs of indigestion, Iushand-Thp fool! Why didm'L he take De- Witt's Little Early Risers? 1 used to suffer as bad as he d.d before commenced to take these Ii - t!e pills. w. D. IEeald, Stafford Springs ; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry. ! One good deed is worth a thousand good intentions.
 1 Coughing irritates the delic.te organs and aggravates the disrase. Instead of waiting, try One Minute Cough Cure It helps at once, making cxpertoration easy 1 reduces the soreness and inflammation. i Every one likes it. w. D. Hcald, Staf- ford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Gov entry.
 One Minute Cough Cure is rightly named. It affords instant relief from sui fering when afflicted with severe cough or cold. It acts on the throat, bronchial tubes and lungs, and never fails to give immediate relief w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs, G. L. Phillips, South Coventry,
 Goodness, when it can't be helped, is not particularly cOmmendable.
 Piles of people have piles, but De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. When promptly applied it cures scalds and burns without the slightest pain. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips South Coventry.
 Acknowledging it when in the wrong Is sign of increasing wisdom.
 One Minute Cough Cure is popular remedy for crOup. Safe for children and adults. w. D. Head, Stafford Springs c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
 Cranks are generally skillful riders of hobby horses.
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81OO Reward S1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure In all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis ease, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls Catharrh Cure is taken internally, acting d1- rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting na- ture in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in it's curative powers, that they of- fer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, o.
 EY Sold by Druggists, 7so.
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De Witt's Little Early Risers for bil. iousness, indigestion, constipation. A small pill, prompt cure. w. D. Heald Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, Soutt Coventry.
The Press., 1896-01-09

have before me letter from Paris. ian friend, gentleman of some literary note in his own country, who informs me that he is learning English by the aid of small textbook and dictionary, with. out any other instructor and he adds "In small time 1 can learn so many Eng fish as think will come to the America and go on the scaffold to lecture" "- Methodist Herald
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No excuse for sleepless nights when you can procure the One Minute Cough Curo. This will relieve all annoyances cures the most severe cough, and gives you rest and health. Can you afford tc do without it? w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry
 Fight hard against a nasty temper; a spark may cause confagration.
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To strive to attain an ideal Is praise. worthy If the ideal is not too low.
The Press., 1896-01-09

Dr. Shields, an eminent physician, of Tennessee, says: ''I regard Ayers Sar- saparilla as the best blood-medicine on earth, and know of many wonderful cures effected by it's use." Physicians all over the land have made similar state- ments.
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Good blood means good digestion and robust health. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes good blood.
The Press., 1896-01-09

Cranks are generally skillful riders o hobby horses.
The Press., 1896-01-09

Some time ago Mir. Simon Goldbaum, of San Luis Key, Cal, was troubled with lame back and rheumatism. He used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and prompt cure was effected. He says he has since advised many of his friends to try it and It is for sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-01-09

One Minute Cough Cure is popular remedy for croup. Safe for children and adults. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-01-09

Piles of people have piles, but De Witt's Witch Hazel SaIve will cure them. When promptly applied it cures scalds and burns without the slightest pain. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips South Coventry
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-07-16
Mrs. Jerusha Gilbert Atwood.

Mrs. Jerusha Gilbert Atwood, who diet
at her home in this village on the even
ing Of July 7th, vas born in Troy, N. Y.
April II, 1922, and lived there during he
girlhood, being educated at Mrs. w Hard
seminary in that city.
She married Myron j. Gilbert OF Troy
April 4, 1843, and early in their marriet
Gilbert died August ~, 1861. They hac
five children-ADne Eliza (DuBois), AL
bert Myron, Clara Antoinette (Harris)
Howard F., who died June 10, 1895, anC
one who died in infancy. Only Albert NJ
Gilbert, who is business man VI Chicago
and Mrs. 9. F. Harris Of Jersey City, SUR
vive her. The latter was with her mother
during her last sickness.
While residing in Brandon, she was fore
benevolent work in that village. Sns
united with the Baptist church there ano
was one OF Its loyal members.
On the 10th day OF October, 1869, she
was again married to Mr.. A. A. ATWOOD
OF Randolph, who survives her. In 1871
they moved to this place and have ever
since resided here, most OF the time on
south Main street, where she died.
After moving to Randolph, she became
member OF the Baptist church here and
for years was constant attendant when
the church and particularly in its mission
and benevolent works, and in doing
for the, poor VI the church and village.
Any one in needy circumstances she never
turned empty handed away from her door
but responded every time fully up TO her
means.
Mrs. Atwood was a woman OF great ex-
ecutive ability, and in her home model
housekeeper, doing for those dependent
upon her everything in her power to al
leviate suffering and maze comfortable
those OF her household, while to the
neighbors and friends who might be with
In its walls she was always most hospit-
able and entertaining.
Her husband, her children and the elev-
en- grandchildren, who survive her, will
always remember her great interest
In their welfare, and they have many
evidences OF her love for them in the
works which her hands have wrought.
The funeral was attended at her home
Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. In the
absence OF her pastor, Rev. J. s. Goodail
OF Essex Junction, formerly pastor OF the
Baptist church in this place, conducted
the service, assisted by the Rev. V. NJ.
Hardy OF the Cong'l church. Her remains
were inferred in the family lot in south
View cemetery.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-07-16

Rev. A. w. Stone of West Rutland is {
guest at Elm Cottage.
Mrs. Rebecca Wells is spending two o.
three weeks with friends in Gaysville.
Miss Inez Abbott is passing short va.
cation with friends in Worcester, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Reed OF Detroit
Mich; are staying at Mr.. Lyman hutch
inson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rogers and son OF
Barre spent Sunday with MIR. and Mrs.
Albert Morse.
Seth King and family are still living in
their old quarters, not having moved as
incorrt city reported.
DR.. j. M. Ryder OF Woodstock was mar
ried the Sd OF July to Miss Gertrude
Harding of Pomfret.
Herman Morse has improved the APP.
pearance of his house on Prospect avenue
by fresh coat OF paint.
Mrs. Mary Pratt, the guest OF her neph-
ew and niece, Arthur and Miss Emma
Pratt, has gone back to Brooklyn.
Miss Belle Butler Of New York, on her
way home from Johnson, stopped here
Monday to see Miss Alice Hobart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Cochran and
two daughters Of Groton we're with Mr..
and Mrs. j. d. Wheeler over Sunday.
The season at Queen City Park opens
the 25th OF this month and offers an OPP
portunity for delightful aud inexpen-
sive outing.
Professor Huntington OF Columbia col
lege, Washington, d. O., arrived in town
few days ago on visit to his nephew, y,
7. Huntington.
Mr.. and Mrs. w Atwood OF Plymouth,
N. H., were called here last week Dy the
late Mrs. A. A. Atwood.
DR.. Frank Allard and family OF Boston,
Mrs. Della Pierce OF South Boston ana
Miss Jeanette Booth OF Millbury, Mass,
who had been visiting at Mr.. H. 8.
Booths, departed Friday to their respec-
tive homes
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-07-16
Randolph.
miss GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.
NEVER KNOWN To FAIL.

Long the sun with glazing brightness
Sho.e upon q thirsty iand,
Until parched and ruined verdure
MARKED the scene ON every hand.
Then the deacons begged the elder
THAT he earnestly would pray
For the blessed showers Of heaven
To descend certain day.
But the elder, though quite willing
Urgently for rain to pray,
Didn't like to seem TO dictate
To the Lord about the day.
So the dear old guileless body,
In strain almost sublime,
Prayed that God would send them rain
But-always in his own good time.
Then to fix The date they wanted
BY very constant rule,
He appointed for that day
Picnic for the Sunday school.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-07-16

STATE OF VERMONT I In Probate Court, held
Randonh District. $50 VI Randolph IN
said District on the 30th day Of :nne, A. D.. 1875.
Flint. late of ainiree In said district deceased,
presents his administration account for examination
snd allowance and makes application for decree OF
ceased Whereupon it is ordered by said Court thai
sac apnlicatlon come under consideration ana Of
bate Office in Randolph and II is further ordered that
s persons interested be notified thereof. by pubica
son OF notice Of this application and order lnree
ed al Randolph, before said time Of hearing, tnat
they may appear at said time and place. and sn0M
calseif any they may have, Why such account shoue
oct be allowed and such decree made.
~ he Court-Atte
1857 WILLIAM H NICHOLS. Judge
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-07-16

The undersigned having been appointed by the Hon
Probate Court for the District Of Randolph Com.
Nissioners to receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands OF all persons AGAINST the estate OF
Betsey Fisk, late Of Brookfe.d in said District
deceased. and all claims exhibited In offset thereto
hereby give notice that will meet for the purposes
aforesaid ut the office Of Peck, Clark 4 Co. In
BrOokfed IN the Goth day of December
next rom O'Clock pm until O'clock D. m, OF said
day, and that six months from the 9th dat Of june
A. D. 1896. Is the time limited bv said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to for examine.
ton and allowance.
Dated at B ookield this Sd day of july A. D. 1895.
1888 FD.LADD mis,iona-s
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-07-16
Estate of Lemuel S. Murphy.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Probate Court for the District Of Randolph Commits.
demands Of all persons against the estate Of Lemuel
g. Murphy, late OF Randolph Centerln said District.
hereby give notice that will meet for the purposes
aforesaid at The Randolph House in Randolph Center
on theSt day OfAugust and 9TH day OF Decembernext
from D. m. until O'Clock p. M. Of said DAYS and
that six mos from the 26th day Of June 1885, Is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors 10 pre-.
sent their claims for examination and allow.
", 1896. xr.n
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(Other locals on next page.)

Mild, Heavy-B0dIed, Durable;
That's why you won't use as MANY
pounds of Harmless soap.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-07-16

Use less soap-better for clothes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-11-04

The Democratic rally, OK roast and
procession in this city, last Saturday, did
not come up to the expectations of its
originators. But few people came into
town in the morning, and the OK roast
which was prepared in the lower part of
town, was patronized principally by our
town people. In the afternoon, a crowd
probably four hundred in number, as
sembled on the city lot, York street,
where Jas. r. Buchanan, of Newark, q.
7. Atkinson, of Camden, and ex-prosecu-
tor Stryker, of Warren county and two
others, delivered addresses. The first
speaker was considerable of an orator,
and more considerable of demagogue,
his speech being throughout an effort 10
array the poor against the rich. The
other speakers used words 10 conceal
their thoughts, If they had any.
In the evening, torchlight procession
was had, which numbered between three
and four hundred people. 1t was local
in character, no delegations coming from
the surrounding towns with the cxcep-
ton of that from New Hope. 1t lacked
both the numbers and the enthusiasm
that was expected. No wonder. Work
ingmen and farmers in this section don't
get very enthusiastic over dollars that
buy less than those in present use.
However poorly the rally turned out,
the committee having it in charge are not
to blame. They were men of good ability
and worked with energy and persistence,
but the old time Democrats were not in
cined TO follow strange gods. They had
been taught from their boyhood that the
Democratic party stood for sound money,
without any fat in it. SO they stayed
away.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-11-04
For Rent, two rooms for lodge o
club. Apply to s. S. VAN Horn. q
Fiftieth Anniversary,

The relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph M. Parker, of Ferry street,
assembled in large number on Saturday
last, TO celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
of their wedding. 1t was a joyful occa-
sion indeed. There were present seven
of the children-five sons and two daugh-
ters. With these were fifteen grand chill
dren. Three OF the children, Frank, Mag
gle and Will, live with their parents.
Five children, four sons and one daugh-
ter, have been removed by death. Among
those present from out Of town were
Philip Wolverton, wife and children of
Trenton Lewis ID. Parker, wife and
children, of Titusville Harry S. Parker,
wife and children, and J. Lambert Park
or, wife and children, of Trenton Fran
els Snyder, Henry and Annie Snyder, and
Miss Rachel Biggs, of Kingwood Miss
Ida Bibbins, of Trenton, Miss Cora Hyde,
of Frenchtown, and the following from
Lsmbertviile George Niece and family,
Miss Lizzie Kitchen, Mrs. Hannah Joiner,
G. Ii. w. Van Solver and family, Mrs.
Lizzie Van Horn and children, Mrs. Isaac
Burk, Charles e. Rose and Harry Swal-
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker were married at
Titusville, N. j., in 1916, and they resided
there forty three years, moving here some
fourteen years ago. Mr.. Parker is seven
ty three years old and was In his younger
days identified with the Durham boat
business on the Delaware, which at that
time did most of the transportation from
Easton and intermediate points to Phila.
delphia. He tells very many interesting
stories of boating and rafting which would
be read with pleasure by those who relish
early history of our portion of the
country.
The relatives and friends came prepared
to give the venerable couple surprise,
and a sumptuous dinner was provided
10 advance. 1t was a day off for Mrs.
Parker, as tho ladies present took charge
OF the kitchen and arranged the menu.
There we're several tokens of love and
affection, generally styled presents, left as
mementoes of the golden wedding. 1t
was day long to be remembered by all
present.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-11-04
w. @. 7. U.

The 23d annual Convention of the w.
G. +. U. was held week before last al
Bridgeton. There were present about 300
delegates from all counties, from the
Lambertville Union. The meetings were
largely attended, and business of much
interest was transacted. Encouraging re-
port; were read, among them it was stated
Jersey was the Banner Temperance State,
having beaten the record Of 900, and
reached Lib new members during the
year.
The report OF the Corresponding Secre-
tary showed Essex county to be in the
lead as TO number OF Unions, while Hud-
son county showed the largest increase in
membership, Hunterdon being next on
this line.
Mrs Emma Bourne, State President,
was re. elected. Mrs. Ellis, who had
served so faithfully for so long, resigned,
and Mrs. l. II. Demarest was appointed
Corresponding Secretary in her place.
Miss Esther Elfreth, of Haddonfleld, was
appointed Recording Secretary; Mrs.
Raphael, OF Ocean Grove, for Y. work !;
Mrs. Caminade, of Trenton, was re elect
ed Treasurer.
Excellent speakers were present and
entertained the large audience. Mr.. John
G. Wooley, Miss Agnes Slack, OF London,
Secretary Of the Worlds w. G. r. u and
Miss Belle Kearncy, OF Miss, were among
the noted speakers.