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MISS PEERSEILL'S SPIROMET TER
BY JULIAN HAWTHORNE.
tuopyright. 1896. by Baeheler Johnson Bachc!lerl
d

Copyright. 1896 by BachrIer, Johnson Bachc!lcr.)
PART l.
Mrs Morford. beautiful and rich widow
OF eight and twenty. with an oval face.
dark eyes and haIr of frosted silver, on re-
turning from her afternoon drive upon the
three hundred and sixty-sixth day of her
widowhooI. found a messenger from TIL
let's awaiting her, with the pearl necklace
which she had sent to be cleaned, for she
was about to re-enter the world. She hal
loved her husband, but 1t is as well to say
that the silver hair began long before the
worthy John Morford terminated.
The messenger. a reticent and self-con-
tanned person, suardedly uubuttUnei his
overcOat and produced the gems from some
secret shrine Within himself, and remarked.
while Mrs. MorfOrd wrote the receipt, that
she would hest keep a sharp eye out, for
the crooks had got onto the fact that the
necklace was out of the safe deposit COM
pany's vaults.
Aren't they lovelyl' calculated the lady
to herself. when alone. Then she added,
with an information of remorseful tender
ness: Poor john Grief for her bereave-
ment. however. could no longer obscure the
beauty of the necklace. Nature and the
world have their way.
She was on the point of going into her
tldflDeT 70 prepare lDT ulnner, Wnen MISS
Lesbia Peekskill was announced. She had
formerly been one of Mrs. IorfOrd's school
teachers, and was now apostle of phys
ical culture and hygiene. She short
and uneven of figure and hOmely of coun-
tendnCe, and carried a small black bag. As
she entered. Mrs. MOrford closed the mo-
rocco case containing the pearls. She was
perhaps shy of revealing to her friend
her abandonment of mourning.
Miss PeekSkill hardly waited 10 exchange
greetings before producing from her bag a
leather receptacle from which she drew
forth CoEtrivance OF rubber tubes and
bulbs. which she proceeded to interpret,
with fandtical enthusiasm, as was her
wont.
My new SpirOmeter. my derr, My own
invention, You have no ideal 1t has in
creased the cubic compass of my chest four
inches in three weeks, l expect to sell
5.onD.HoD Of them. at s. each the first year,
The patent royalties On s15.vOD.UDO at III
per cent will be S1..OD. 900 steady income.
i shall be treated as d public benefactor
like Morse. Ether Morton and Gen. Booth,
chests like pouter pigeons. figures like Phi
'!iaSeS. eyes like stars. cheeks like flower
petals. digeStiOnS like iron mills-practical
immortal health and beauty, Why, look at
me-
ITO Ee sure returned Mrs. MOrfeld.
yelling the sparkle in her dark eyes with
her darker IaSh,s. May | buy this of you?
NCu will dine with me and Wen talk it
over"
You misunderstood me. my dear, This
Is the only specimen eXtant. | have not
VT secured the patent. i am on my way
10 Washington TO do SO. l thought you
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buildings and there thrown upon the
ground and hurr:edly made fast to a loose
beam. The reticule she had dropped at the
first attack. but the leather pearl case, to
which she had chung desperately to the last
was now wrenched away from her. A
rough voice babe her make no attempt to
escape. under penalty of humiliation in
form too unpleasant to bear repetition, and
then there was the sound of retreating
steps, followed by silence.
She lay there a good while. bruised and
half stunned by the ill-treatment and
fright she had sustained and a prev to
the most gloomy reflections. Breathing
was also difficult, and there was the
chance that some one was on the watch
near by, prepared to make q bloody end
of her should she venture to stir. At
length, however, further endurance be-
came impossible and she slowly. and with
pain and difficulty, contrived to extricate
one arm from the cord which cramped it
behind her back. She EeXt removed the
hoodwink and gag, and would have been
altogether free in a few minutes more
when. to her unutterable terror, there was
a noise of approaching steps and voices,
and the CLEAN of a lantern ray cleaning
through the dark. The murderers were
come. She dragged herself to a sitting DO
sition, her hair hanging in witchlike dis
order. her eyes staring horribly, and let
out a shrek that might have split the
tympanum of a bronze bust.
Now. the bearers of the lanterns were
rot murderers nor even footpads, but a
couple of policemen following the trail
of the pearl thief. They had stumbled upon
the black ret.cule in the road, and by
good luck had thought to explore the
building. But the last thing they expected
70 find there was Miss Lesbia Peekskill es-
pecially in so strange a plight.
why. this Is the very party that has
done the job" observed one to the other,
And looks like she's been done her
self the other returned. Say" he con-
tinued, your names Peekskill amt ito'
When the maiden recovered her senses
sufficiently to recognize that her fnterIocu-
tor wore the familiar uniform of the force.
she burst into tears and Acknowledged her
Identity. Thereupon the first speaker in
formed her that he had a warrant to arrest
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PART III.

She looked here and there. at first merely
perplexed, then with anxiety, rising to con-
steraation. The case was nowhere in the
room: neither was it in the dining room.
She rang for the servant, thinking she
might have removed it 20 her room; but
the man. who had been with her since she
and the late MIR. Morford first went to
housekeeping. had seen nothing of it. No
other servant had been upstairs since din
ner. What could have become of it?
IF / might make remark. mum" said
Thomas, deferentially. AS she signified her
assent. he continued: THAT elderly lady,
mum. as went out just now; she was carry
ing case in her hand. mum. and 1 says to
myself, says ]. that looks uncommon like
the misses pearl case, says 1. But in
course l spoke nothing, as not bein my
place. mum"
That might be It'll mean she may have
taken ii by mistake for the case that had
her spirometer III it," exclaimed Mrs Nor
ford. for the moment revived. But she
must have left the spirometer case behind
l remember they looked a good deal alike"
Yes. mum. Then 1t would seem the
the other case it ought to be here num-"
Yes of course. it must be here! Blu.
alas, her friend of twelve years standing
the subject of SO many benevolenceS, had
teen tempted and fallen! She had seized
the opportunity, probably while Mrs. Nor
ford was writing the check. to slip it into
her black reticule. What treachery, What
Col1-hlOOded ingratitude! Mrs. Morford had
loved her friend. and would rather have
cast the pearls back into the Indian ocean
than have her faith thus terribly destroyed
She threw herself down on the Sofa buried
her face in her hands and cried.
Meanwhile the aged Thomas respectfully
Withdrew, and with great presence of mind
and SaSacity sent out d call to the nearest
police station.
Miss Peekshill had not gone far on he-
way TO the suburban station when she met
two men, vino looked at her somewhat
narrowly as she passed, carrying the bag
in one hand and the reticule in the other
After exchanging a few words in a low
tone, they turned in their tracks and fol-
lowed her. 1t was already growing dark
The road turned to the left, passed some
unfinished ana empty buildings and took
another turn to the right. When abreast
OF the buildings Miss Peekskill felt herself
suddenly seized from behind, her arms pin
Toned and, "a bunch of some woolly and i'll
sneilir & material stuffed instantly into her
mouth y piece of cloth was wrapped
round her head and she was dragged
speeches. and sightless, but valiantly re-
sisting, into the basement of one of the
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The end.)
A Wonder.


From Hnrper'S Bazaar.
Barlow has a wonderful memory" said
links. THAT man can tell you everything
that has gone on in Congress and in parlia-
ment for the last fifty years, and give dates.
too"
HE can't beat Smithers though" said
Harkins. why, Smithers can go to a din
ner at the club. and tell his wife all about
it when he gets home He's wonder,
Smithers is"
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sently. and said: by the way. l haven:
written that check. What was 1t to be
four-or five?''
''Thrce. my dear. You will get your stock
IN month or two. So your pearls and his
came from the same placed Well. all will
say is. don't be carried away. Poor. dear
John, Well. l must be going. too-my train
Is 13O. you know" She was pinnng on
her bonnet.
Don't forget the mantilla," said her
friend. holding it up as she spoke. and
placing it in the black bag. 1T goes in
nicely"
Thanks. my dear; you are really very
kind. But, dear me, there is no room for
my spirometer case. Never mind I'll carry
it in my hand. Goodbye! I'll write you
when / reach Washington. And be care
full, remember Goodbye"
When the beautiful widow found herself
once more alone she sank in chair. and
remained for fifteen minutes in a revery.
What was she thinking about7 About poor
John, perhaps
At length she rose. moved thoughtfully
to the table. and put forth her hand to
take up the necklace case from the place
where she had laid it when they came in
from dinner. The action was half COM
pleted before she noticed that the case was
no longer there
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Among the HOttentOts.

From Puck.
First Belle-"Didn't you get anything at
the missionary's?"
Second Belle-"No. They tried to work
off 2 waist with narrow sleeves, but
wouldn't have tt"
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HOTEL RICHMOND, KENTUCKY AVE, OCEAN
end. Atlantic City, N J.-Steam beat, sun par
lors elevator. &c. Fo- terms and other intorma-
ton address
fal3eOtf ]. D. PEASE.
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TIE OSBORNE. COR PACIFIC AND ARKANSAS
ayeS.; one square from Reading depot and beach;
electric lights and elevator; $500 10 Sll.UO per
week. MRS X. J. OSBDRNE
I'm,
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

E. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER line
Steamer Harry Randall leaves River View MIA,
eth street, Sunday, Tuesday and THURSDAY m 7
n m landing ut all Nharyes as far down as NJ
dox creek. Va, INCLUDING Chapel Point ana Coloi1I
Beach, returning on Mondays about nm. W
n,,sdays and Fridays about 30 pm. passen.e, ~
comrnuda ions nrst-class Freight received 49,
hour Of sailing. Telephone 1865. 'u
+. A. REED co, z. S. RANDALL
Agents Alexandria. Proprietor and No.
GEO. v. CARFNTER, Gen All
1aS0 washing. IN, u. c.
THE wEEAiS STEAMBOAT Co WINTER Sl.TIrn-
ule-Stcamer Potomac will leave Staplsnsan,s
wharf, foot eth St, every Sunday at ! y m IN,
Baltimore and river landings. Accom- N rIl ;ians
strictly first class. Freight received for tiyas
landings on Saturday and must hc pr,.plId Kafes
given Baltimore freight. STEPHENSON A.
BRO, Agents Office, 9lO Pa. Telephone 74S
de3l-tf
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT 90, LTD"
From 18th st. Ferry Wharf.
On MONDAYS, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2
am; Mondays for river landings TO st. clements
Bay, Bretons Bay and Noulin Greek: roturuns
arrives Tuesday afternoon. Wednesdays for river
landings to Breton's Bay and Nomni Greek; thence
10 fncy Point, st. Georges, Smiths Greek, Coan
Greek Thursday afternoon for river landings rlv-
TO Nomini Greek and ST. elements lay. returning
See schedule. (nol-t0 g w. RIDLEY. Gen. Man.
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HOTEL METItCPOLE,
Ocean end New York Now open.
FRANK II. STAMM of Wheeling. W. Va.
mh31-eo33t Prop.
Tie 'SEABEIGIIT," OCEAN END OF RHODE
Island ave. Atlantic City. n. J. Appointments
trstclGs Cuisine unexccsd.
Mis-. LEWIS i;EPp. Proprictress.
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ATLANTIC CITY COTTAGES FOR THE SUMMER
season i'll all locations. renting from 500 To
81 Zoo. Fine cottages In Chelsea. on st. Charles
place and near the light house. Write or call on
DEEINE Il WDU1'ION, Real Estate anu Law
building. Atlantic CITY, y. j. myl3eo26t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Brexton Villa, f No1 o maf'
piazzas. Special late for spring J. a. MYERS
ap2y-Sm
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THE WINDSOR,
Directly on the beech, unobstructpd view Csnf
May, NJ. Steam heat, sun parlor. 4. HAIPIN.
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THE EBBTTT-
CAFE MAY, N. ].
Open all the year.
rnr0o -Orno n
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HILLTOP HOUSE, HARPEa'S FERRY, W. va
This popular resort is open first class table and
beds: boating. dancing and fishing: most breezy
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-09-24
A My,tsrious Disappearance.

Elizabeth Moody, wife Of e. A. Moody
OF Revere, Mass., who, with her son Fred
erick,agcd four, disappeared Sept. I'd from
the home Of her father John e. Clough, IN
Vershire, IL still missing. 'rbe woman
and boy were traced to Hanover, N. H.,
and her trunk to Concord. Here the clew
ends, There is net the slightest hint OF
domestic troubls, and IL Is firmly believed
that when Mrs. Moody left Vermont Ct
the end Of her vacation she intended to
ret urn to heslhoms In Revere. Detective
Sullivan, who 10 working10n the case, sug.. !.
gests that hypnotism Is at the bottom OF
It. and he PROCESSES to know OF q man
who followed Mr.. Moody to Vermont
and there induced her to 60 with him.
The favorite thsery with her friends is
that she has suddenly become afflicted
mentally and ID living quietly somewhere.
She had but go hsn she left Revere but
had probably spent ut Least half OF II be-.
fore her disappsalance. Her husband and
relatives do not believe she has committed
suicide but are greatly worried and fear
for her safety and that OF the child. She
Il ~ years old, fsst inches tall and
weighs lZ2 pounds. Her hair is brown,
her ewes blue ana two OF her upper front
teeth are slig lily broken. She 10 spoken
Of as pleasant fsatuYed. Evarts Moody,
her husband, cannot believe she las will
fully left him but q convinced that she
has met with some mishAp or is forcibly
detained somewhere. In her married life
Of nearly six years there has never been an
indication OF other than 4 wifely and
motherly disposition, and none OF the
family have the slightest reason to think
OF any wrong motive in her disappearance.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-09-24

W.T.. Davis is putting In sllo.
G. W. Bliss is in Montpelier for few
weeks.
Q, q. Adams in Woodstock day
last WEI K.
y. Wheslock and wife visited in Royal-
ton last week.
D.Aikens and wife are at his father'a
for shorG time.
| Barnard turned out en- masse to attend
| Woodstock fair.
Franklin White and wife visited In
Randolph last week.
Dr.. Wilson and wife OF Boston are stay
ing at his brothers..
Miss Lottie Smith is at home from Rut-
land for short time.
Miss Angela Frebch is in Northfield,
with her uncle, Norman.
F. L. Townsend spent day in White
River junction last week.
Rev. Mr.. Fuller OF PittsheId spoke at
the M. h. church Sunday.
The next Universalist sociable will be
held next Thursday evening.
Mrs. Eastman will lead the next Y.P.
GU. subject, "What Ia Religion?"
Samuel Cady recsntly shot an eagle that
measured over five feet from tip to tip Of
wings.
Scion d. Newton, the veteran huckster,
is making his 46th annual tour OF the
fairs. Can anyone beat his record?
About 18 people from here took in the
excursion to Montreal and speak well of
the treatment received from the Cana
dians.
One of the old time families put up at
the hotel last week, there being eight
children, the Oldest Of whom was eight
years old. They were all very bright,
pretty children.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-09-24
South Randolph.

Mr.. and Mrs. Brigham and their neph-
ew visited at Charles belknap's last week.
The lecture that was to have been given
at the grange hall Saturday evening was
postponed on account Of the weather.
Dr.Frost of Boston called at &C. Paine's
Friday.
G. G. Paine exhibited poultry at North.
field fair.
The free lecture by DR.. w. L. Paine on
the subject, "The Saloons and Salvation
Army ID New York City," which was to
have been delivered at Grange hall, East
Bethel saturday, Sept. 10Th at p. M, was
postponed one week on account OF the
storm. All are invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-09-24

II you have ever seen little child in the
agony OF summer complaint, you can real
ize the danger OF the trouble and appre-
ciate the value OF the instantaneous relief
always afforded BY DeWitt's Collie and
Cholera Cure. For dysentery and di-
arrhea it is . reliable remedy. We could
not afford to recommend this as cure
unless 1t were cure. e. 3. Evans 4 Co.,
Randolph; X. P. Stockwell, Bethel; N. j.:
Sargent & Son, 30. Rovalton; AK. Hood
& Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-09-24

Q. P. Abbott and family visited relatives
In Woodstock last week.
Miss Nellie Bixby has gone to North,
field for few days visit.
n W. II. Luce is very sick with typhoit
fever. DR.. Godfrey attends him.
Fred A. Ordway OF Aberdeen, N. c., ID
visiting tfiendssand relatives In this VII
cinity.
Geo. e. Hatch,the accommodating clerk
tthe Orange County Hotel, is taking a
well-earned vacation.
Mrs. Greene OF Nashua, N. H., accom-
panied BY her daughter, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. VIM. Roberts.
1t is now expected, that the supplement
to the CHELSEA HERALD, containing the
Bar Centennial addresses, will be issued
the first week in October.
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Terms, Adv't Rates, etc.

This paper is printed at As Main st.,
Randolph, Vt. Price Sc. copy, &l.2o 9
year, (26c. less In Vermont.) All papers
stop when subscriptions expire. No pa
pers sent unless paid for.
Advertising rates 8 an inch per year
transient adv'ts d 10 per month. Liberal
rates to large yearly advertisements ON
application to the publisher.
EHAdvertisers ordering special posi-
tion will be charged 80 per cent extra.
Actual average circulation for the year
1895, all editions, 3,436; guaranteed Dy
American Netcsp Gp per Directory.
L. B. JOHNSON, Proprietor,
Randolph, vt.
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Braintre,e.

Mrs. Cynthia Hubbard is visiting friends
in Pethville.
Miss s. Bryant OF New York was in
town last week.
P.J. Blanchard and wife visited In Bur
lington last week.
Edna Norman has returned from Plain.
field, where she has been at work.
Mrs. Jane Clough is visiting friends in
town, the guest OF Mrs. Isaac Treat.
Several from town attended the fair at
Nortbheld last week and pronounced 1t
very good.
Mrs. Derby OF Granville is spending
some time visiting her daughter, Mrs.
John>Hatch.
Charles Flint, wife and daughter from
st. Adams were in town for a few days
last week, returning home Monday.
W. D. Fits, wife and daughter from
Roxbury have been spending the week
visiting among old friends and neigh
bors.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Powers and their
daughter, Luella, accompanied by Mrs. j..
G. McIntire, are visiting in Bristol and
Starksboro.
Among those who went on the excur-
sion to Montreal last week were q. A..
Webster and wife, j. B. Hutchinson and
wife and P.J. Blanchard.
The remains OF Mrs. Lavina Adams Of
Royalton were brought to town last week
for burial, Mrs. Adams having been
former resident OF this town.
The mem bers OF Wide Awake Lodge, 1.
O. IT,, are requested to be present at
the next meeting and prepare for the
Victory Union, which is to meet with
this lodge, Saturday, Oct. 10th.
There was reunion of the Flint family
at the residence OF Daniel Flint last week.
Among those from away were the families
CT g. r. Flint OF st. Albans, s. M. Flint
OF Burlington and Rev. l. A. Flint OF
Maine and others fro n Randolph and
Braintree.
Hon. E. L. Browne OF Waupaca, Wiscon-
sin, made very pleasant call on W. b.
Hubbard last Friday. Mr.. Browne Is g
lawyer of more than ordinary ability and
tried cases before Mr.. Hibbard as court
more or less for 20 years. Both living In
the same town in Wisconsin, they had not
met before in sixteen years.
While John Peavey and wife were visit
ing at E. F. Martins by special invita-
tion last Monday evening, their neigh
bors and friends to the number OF 30 or
40 invaded their home. Word was soon
sent to Mr.. and Mrs. Peavey, who upon
their arrival at home were reminded by
the happy congratulations that they re-
ceiyed that they had reached the tenth
milestone OF their married life. A very
pleasant social time was enjoy yed by all
presont.
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Tunprtdge.

Send to E. A. Thomas, Randolph, 10
samples Of dref goods.
Millinery opening at Miss Shaw's, So
Royalton, Tuesday, the 29th. All are cor
daily invited.
A large addition to the hotel stables 4
being built.
Francis Tuttle Of Fitchburgh, Mass, Il
q visitor In town.
Milton Ballou is attending the races a
Washington this week.
Miss ina Emery OF Washington, D. G.
is visitor at l.. D. Moxley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Kibby OF South
Royalton were visitors in Town Sunday.
The Leonard Emery place was decided tc
W. Hartman monday and he will move
there soon.
Miss A. e. Duncan Of Boston, who has
been visiting her brother, Thos. F. Dun
can, has returned to Boston.
J.. E. Dowd Of Burlington and John
OF c. H. Raymond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Brigham OF st. Johns
bury have been guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Cushman the past week.
A union meeting OF the G.. E. societies Of
this town will be held at the Baptist
church this (Thursday) evening.
The 22nd annual Worlds fair will be
held here next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday and all the world will be there.
A colt belonging to Lyman Jones and
running in F. A. fuckers hill pasture was
killed by lightning during the recent
A. N. King & Sons counting room is to
be connected with the telephone exchange
this week and an instrument will be put
in the secretary's office at the fair ground.
Horace F. Woodard OF Campello, Mass,
is an expected guest at A. P. Woodard's.
He knows it is impossible to be very good
and not attend the Worlds fair, hence he
Charles w. Smith, who has spent the
past three weeks with his brother, Elmer
son H. Smith, in Fargo, No. Dakota, re-
turned Monday. He appears to think
Vermont preferable to Dakota.
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South Tunbridge.

Mrs. G. w. Flanders reports that her
hand is very much better.
g. E. Wood is at Al. Wills with the
expectation Of spending the winter.
Miss Bertha Shepard is at home from
Exeter, N. H., where tshe has. been at
work.
Mrs. A. ]. Wills and Rufus Chandler
have been suffering from very severe
colds.
There will be a service at the M. E.
church Sunday evenings at $780, The
pastor, Rev. Q. e. Flint, is expected to be
present and all are cordially invited. The
Epworth League service after church will
be omitted and short prayer meeting
will be held in the vestry at 10:3O.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-09-24

During the months OF October and Mo-
vember we will exhibit new evaporator
throughout the state OF Vermont. One
that has greater boiling capacity than any
other evaporator, without Objectionable
features.
We invite competitors to compete as We
will make test in actual operation.
Dates and places OF exhibition will be
announced in this paper.
Those that have Champion evaporators
| can also increase capacity.
G.. H. GRIMM 4 Co, Rutland.