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Mrs. Gregory, who had that day dis
covered what hold the quiet, cheerful
young man had on her, could hold up
no longer, and went to her room in
tears, while the colonel put on his hat,
called favorite dog and went out to
look for John, whose room was still va
can't, but whose horse he ascertained
was in the stable lot. He started around
the lawn fence and about half way
around the circuit, under widespread
ing live oak, which was favorite resort,
the dog discovered the young man. He
was stretched out on the damp grass,
tossing restiessly, occasionally moan
ing, and when the colonel placed his
hand gently on his head, and felt his
pulse, he discovered that he was in a
raging fever. He aroused the place,
put him carefully to bed, sent in hot
haste after the doctor, and sat by his
bedside until the doctor came, who
after careful diagnosis shook his head
and said, sadly: bad case, colonel, bad
case, great shock, brain fever" The
good doctor was also rather attached to
the young man, though he had not be-
fore had single opportunity to give
him even dose of quinine. but you
have some hope, doctor?" queried the
colonel, anxiously. >
70 he continued
Graham guardian., 1896-01-24

Continued from last week.

Col. Gregory when in Georgia had
not mingled much with the mixed null
titudcs who congregate in small coun-
try towns, but in time a lack of COM
pany and a social disposition led him
towards Lawsonville quite frequently,
intil finally it came to be pretty reg
ular thing for him to ride over Satur-
day and spend half the day, at least.
His kindly ways made him many
friends, and the promptness with which
he knocked down bully who was dis
posed to be offensive won him the re-
spect of these people, who worshiped
personal courage. His great stroke was
made one day when noted bully had
attacked smaller and weaker man; a
crowd was standing around, but afraid
to interfere where such q desperate
was concerned. Gregory came up just
as the smaller man was beginning to
be severely punished, and without stop
ping to think rushed in and separated
them. The desperate, Bill Nuckolls,
had taken one or two drinks of vile
whisky, which, with the conflict just
interrupted, had fired him to the pitch
of murder. With an oath he drew an
ugly-loolxing bowie knife and rushed on
Gregory, who had no weapon except a
stout cane in his hand. He had, how
ever, lost none of the strength and
vigor of his youth, when he had been
the athlete of his regiment. So he held
his ground until Nuckolls was fairly
within reach, when with dexterous
thrust he brought his stout hickory
down upon Nuckolls' right wrist with
such force as to shatter the bone and
send the knife flying many feet.
The colonel walked away with great
coolness and the defeated bully sat
down and beloved with rage and pain.
From that day forward Gregory was
the strongest man in the county.
On the plantation big, roomy log
house had been built, and with the aid
of the furnishings from the old Georgia
home had been made quite comfortable.
The negro quarters had all been put in
good shape, and Uncle Jim with his
sturdy laborers had deadened the tim
ber and planted hundred acres the
first year, and was widening his bor-
ders at great rate The lands were
very fertile, and Uncle Jim was in great
spirits over the abundant crops.
The boy, John Hewson, had dropped
into curious position about the place.
A little room had been added to the
house, as special place for him, and
this he had fitted up very snugly. He
was the best rider, best hunter and best
Graham guardian., 1896-01-24
CHAPTER V.


Soon after the removal to Texas, Col.
Gregory procured the services of Miss
Betsy Smallwood, sort of fifth cousin,
an elderly lady possessed of certain old
fashioned accomplishments and no
means, to superintend Janets education.
The only injunction given Miss Betsy
was to keep an eye on Janet" which
she had fulfilled with the utmost hon
esty, and had been met with the 'lex
taionlis" by being kept most rigidly un-
der the young lady's thumb. The peace
had been fairly well kept between
them, and Janet had acquired the most
of Miss Betsy's moderate stock of ac-
complishments, together with sundry
others that would have made the worthy
woman's hair stand on end, had it not
been that she wore wig.
Janet had grown up into handsome,
spirited young woman who could ride
like cowboy and fish like Izaak Wei
ton. She was very much spoiled, but
generous to fault, proud to the utmost
degree, but kindly, and was entirely be-
loved by all. The prominent position
of the family had brought them into a.
quaintance with all the leading families
for a hundred miles around, and Janet
had many admirers, but she remained
entirely untouched in heart. By the
certain intuition of woman she knew
that John absolutely worshiped her,
but this amused, rather than touched
her. John was like young hickory
Graham guardian., 1896-01-24

fisherman on the place, very taciturn,
rarely speaking unless addressed by
some one, always speaking briefly, clear
ly and to the point and with strict re-
gard to the truth. He looked after the
cattle; he was Mrs. Gregory's "old reli-
able" in every emergency. Janet ran to
him constantly and imposed on him
fearfully, which was accepted by him in
the same steady way that everything
else was. Aunt Fanny, the cook, in
one of her frequent conversations with
Uncle Jim expressed the sentiments of
the negroes:
81 declar, Uncle Jim, never see de
ekul of dat John boy; he des go like a
engine, one day he pull little niger
outen de ribber, next he ride twenty,
forty mile and find stray hoss; den he
here fer mistis, den he yonder fer mars
ter, den away he go fer little mistis,
den when evybody else go to sleep, dat
boy settin' up readin' his book; he nuver
pear to be tired nor mad
To all of which Uncle Jim heartily
assented and added: "Yas, an he know
Hiorc dDOut ldrLnlH HOW ueu IuaSttr, ne
gwine to make de best farmer in dis
country"
Young Henry Gregory came home for
his vacation, and was received with
great eclat. He was little older than
John and rather disposed to be bump
tious until he found John could out-ride,
out-shoot, and out-fish him, whereat he
bowed down at Johns feet to learn the
secret of such excellence.
Graham guardian., 1896-01-24
CHAPTER VI.

In few minutes after the snake Incl
dent, Janet was as bright as usual, but
John seemed cast down and troubled.
Janet noticed this and rallied him on
it. "Why, John, you look as troubled as
if the snake had bitten me-"
81 am troubled at the careless way in
which you expose yourself, and brogan
boots are not always at hand for such
emergencies"
well, you know it is very dull here,
and a real live adventure is something
to boast Of"
Perhaps you think so, but others do
not, and adventures of this kind do not
leave behind very pleasant memories for
most people, and then just think of the
terrible consequences if anything should
befall you"
81 rather imagine the terrible conse-
quences would be confined to me-" airilsy
responded Janet. John looked very grave
as he answered.:
Graham guardian., 1896-01-24

HThe tables are supplied with the very best
to be had in the market; all kinds of vegeta bles
and fruit in season. Families boarded at
special rates Give us call and be conyincedi
Graham guardian., 1896-01-24

sapling, tall, wiry, enduring-nOt given
to much speech, a great student, having
absorbed the contents of the we'll
stocked book cases that were the
colonel's chiefest delight. He was any
thing but handsome, being freckled OF
face, rather awkward in manner, wear
ing continually heavy boots, wide wool
hat and ill-ftting homemade clothing,
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Joseph Flint.

Died, in Granville, Oct. 8, 1896, Joseph
Flint, aged 50 years, l month, "a days.
The deceased was born in ROyalton, VT,
Aug. II, 1907. While he was small boy
his father removed to Rochester where he
remained until about 1880. After spend
ing one year in Utica, n. ". he bought
the farm in Granville upon witch be re-
sided till his death-a period OF over So
years. In 1882 he married Hannah Wash
burn of Rochester, who died in 1SSS.
OF their eight children three survived
him-Mrs. Isabel X. Allbee of Amherst,
Mass, Mrs George w. Eaton OF Geneseo,
ILL.,, and County Judge r. J. Flint of
Granville.
BY his industry and economy he secured
a competence, by his strict integrity be
merited the respect and esteem of all who
knew him. At the time OF his death he
was the oldest resident of the town, and
remembered hearing the guns at the battle
of Plattsburgh and seeing the volunteers
march through Rochester as they rallied
to repel the British invaders.
His father, John Flint, was direct de-
scendant of the fourth generation, from
Thomas Flint, who emigrated from Wales
and settled in Salem, Mass, in 1910.
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runbrfdge.

Hszen c. Alexander las been quite ID
but is now tier.
Fred q. HazeIton of Stra ford was Wis.
itor in town SUNDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Dean have gone to
Bethel for few days.
Fred f. Hayward has been very sick re-
Gently but is now better.
c. c. Ordway has bought James M. Row
ellis farm and has sold his Randolph farm,
Mrs. Ben Tucker and Mrs. Luella Grit
fifth spent last week in Boston and vicini-
ty.
Walter Webster OF Bethel was called
here last Friday by the serious illness OF
his father.
Rev. II. NJ. Goddard OF So. Royalton is
to speak at the cong'l church Wednesday
OF this week.
|. ID. Campbell and Miss Alice Allen OF
East Barnard were guestsl.at o. +. Camp
BELLS Sunday.
Moses NJ. Webster had a slight attack of
paralysis last Friday and has been seri-
ously i'll since.
Frank Ordway went TO Boston last week
and will have his home in that city dur
ing the winter, probably.
Mrs. Clara Whipple of SO. Royalton and
Louis Whipple Of Boston were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. +. karnham.
Mrs. F. G. Brown, who has spent the
past month with her father, Hon. ID. f.
Chapman, goes to Lawrence, Mass, this
week.
George l.. Swan, Mrs. Mary White, Miss
Ada White, Mrs. 5. +. Cilley and M. g.
Flanders were among the Boston bound
excursionists last Wednesday.
II. r. Hayward spent last week in Lynn,
Mass, with his daughter, Mrs.W. II Out
trim. He will visit in Concord aid Con-
toocook, n. H., before returning.
Elwin Farnbam and Miss Laura Farm
ham were quietly welded at the home OF
the brides parents in Royalton last
Wednesday noon. Mr.. ano Mrs. Farnham
took the afternoon express for Boston the
same day.
Mrs. r. A. Luce, who has been a guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. tarnham for few
weeks, returned to her home in Lowell,
Mass, Saturday. Miss Mabel Farnham,
her sister, accompanied her and will spend
a few weeks in Lowell.
At meeting OF dairymen held at the
town hall Saturday afternoon, +. 9. Sti-
NETS of Randolph offered TO build cream
cry here IL sufficient number OF cows
should be pledged. The creamery will
probably be built this season.
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II l67, by Mr. Conley of West
more, to prevent obstruction of high
ways by drifting snow caused by
fences or walls.
II lse. by Mr.. Thompson of Rut-
land, amending in many particulars
Chap. 1870, relating to the practice of
medicine.
II lS9, by Mr.. Morse of Barre, adds
''necessaries' TO claims not affected by
discharge of trustee when debt does
not exceed $40.
ii 1872, by Mr.. Spencer of Claren-
don, obliges road commissioners to
clear all trees and brush from high
ways and obliges owners OF lard ada
cent to keep them clear thereafter.
ii 1873, by Mr.. Mack of Vergennes,
railroads may remove distractions to
view at grade crossings on land not
their own by consent of railroad COM
mission.
II 1875. by Mr.. Mack, gives'railroad
commission power to alter highways
at grade crossings.
II 1876, by Mr.. Howe of Jericho,
teachers who have taught ten years
may be granted certificates without
examination.
ii 1917, by Mr.. Mack of Vergennes,
makes electric roads subject to same
liabilities as steam roads.
killed.-H s4, exempting all Union
veterans from poll tax.
NOTES.
More bills have been introduced in
the House so far than at the same pc
riod in the sessions of '92 and '94.
What do you think of the bin to
exempt farmers from the dog tax
Who says the farmers are not looking
out for No. +?
The bill permitting members of the
legislature to vote at Montpelier next
Tuesday will become law, but a
great many will go home and adjourn
ment may be taken.
The joke of Tuesday was the bin to
cut down the salaries of the officers
and members of the legislature. Some
one suggested that bill be passed
cutting down the rate of board to
match.
Col. IIaskins waxed eloquent in in
Producing the bill for carrying bicy-
cles as baggage. He did so "at the
request of great many of the young
ladies and gentlemen of the state, the
beauty and chivalry of the common
wealth." Nobody knows the fate of
the bill. The measure taxing bicycles
for the building of bicycle roads was
favorably reported, after increasing
the tax to IS cents. Various amend
ments were adopted, but the bin was
finally laid ON the table to give more
time for considering it. 1t is not final
ly disposed of.
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Terms, Adv't Rates, etc.

This paper is printed at 43 Main St.,
Randolph, VT. Price &c. copy, s1.25 a
year, Csc. less In Vermont.) All papers
stop when subscriptions expire. No pa
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Advertising rates IS an inch per year;
transient adv'ts 81 80 per month. Liberal
rates to, large yearly advertisements ON
application to the publisher.
eds- Advertisers ordering a special posi-
tioD will be charged so per cent extra.
Actual average circulation for the year
1895, all editions, 1896; guaranteed by
american Newspaper Directory.
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Randolph, VT.
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Cuttingsvil.e.

Paul Eitapenc of Rutland spent last
Sunday at home.
Walter wilkins went to Boston on the
excursion last week.
Florence, the 7-year- old daughter of f.
o. Foster, is very sick with paralysis.
Several from here attended the corn
husking at Webb Lineoln's Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Eliza Huntoon goes to Boston this
week TO visit her daughter, Mrs. E. G..
Wheeler.
Miss Hattie Pearson, who returned from
Rutland last week i'll with tonsilitis,is re-
ported much better.
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l.rnn,IIIe.

Allie Briggs was in Roxbury last week.
Mrs II. washburn is in Montpelier this
week.
Mr.. Bacon Of Braintree was in town this
week.
Several men are again at work on the
river.
Mr.. Otis OF Cornwall was in town the
first OF the week.
Richard Nichols OF Burlington has been
visiting in this place.
Mr.. Blair OF waits6eld was at his sons,
Andy Blair's, last week.
Al. Gee and wife of Ludlow are spend
ing a few days OF their honeymoon in
town.
Quite number from here attended the
corn husking at Ernest Hubbard's in Han
cock last week and report very nice
time.
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South Tunbridge.

C. 5. Shepard is building an addition to
his barn.
A very quiet wedding occurred here Oct.
2lst, when Elwin p. Farnham and Laura
Farnha were married at the home OF the
bride. Only the intimate friends OF the
bride and groom were present, The
groom's sister, Mabel, acted as bridesmaid
and Frank Orday as best man. Rev. ii. Nj.
Goddard OF SO. Royalton performed the
ceremony. The happy couple left on the
afternoon train for short tour in Boston
and vicinity.
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A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money Oh 50-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar IL II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satis-
factory or money refunded. ID. o. Good
no, Rochester; J O. Robinson, Rochester; /;
F. V. Hassam, Gaysville; f. j. Clafiin,
Braintree; j. w. Fargo, Randolph Center;
Ladd & Blodgett, Brookfield.
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Chelsea Home News.

HALE k. DARLING. Local Editor.
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RuekIen,s Arnica saIve.

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bargains al the Boston store,

Cash customers at the Boston Store,
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lowest prices on highclass dry goods,as a
special bonus a handsome book, free, with
every purchase OF s. and upwards.
Fill youl libraries at their expense and
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Marvelnns Resnlts.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gun
derman or Diamondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: 81 have
no hesitation in recommending Dr.King's
New Discovery, as the results were almost
marvellous in the case of my wife. While
l was pastor of the Baptist church at Rives
Junction she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Terri
ble paroxysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and il
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A friend recommended DR.. Kings New
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1t doesn't rot clothes-Harmlessso soap. tt

A hacking cough is not only annoying
to others, but is dangerous to the person
who mas it. One Minute Cough Cure will
quickly put an end to It. K. Z. Evans
N Co. Randolph: K. p. StockWell, Bethel; I;
N. j. Sargent & Son, So. Royalton; X.
Hood & Son. Chelsea.
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fTEADlCHE Errro,l i.i-1 minutes hy p. --..lcs'
PAEN PllI-a- -oac cs-ls g cs--se- - druggists.
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Much i'm Little

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are whole medicine
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25

II has been discovered that the pro.
hibiticnists &C Rhode island poll .
greater proportion of the to.al vote than
the prohihitionis;s in n other STATE Of
the union. This is readily explained by
tho fact tina, a prohihiiionist in RHODE
Island can run over to Connecticut for a
drink any hour in the day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
COLLEGE BOYS DEBATE.
Representatives OF the Universitics
of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Minneapolis, April 17.-Young collegl-
ans will turn out in force in the univer-
sity chapel this evening for the great
annual joint debate between the repre-
~sentatives of the state universities Of
Minnesota and Wisconsin, and add
tional interest attaches To the event
from the fact that each university
scored at the two preceding debates, and
hat consequently this will decide
the tie. The question to be argued indi-
Gates that the young men of these two
great institutions Of learning are doinS
some decidedly lively thinking on a
matter Of grave national import. 1t il
as follows: Would it be sound policy
for congress to legaliZe contracts for the
division of competitive freight earnings
of railway companies engaged i'm inter-
state commerce. provided that all such
pooling contracts before going into ef-
feet shall be filed with the interstate
commission, which shall have
the power TO suspend or a%brogate such
contracts whatsoever, in the opinion or
such commission. said contracts are
detrimental TO public policy
The speakers from Minnesota are j.
Burt Miner and a. II. Lee, both mem-
bers Of the Junior class. n r.. y. snow,
a freshman. Wisconsin's debaters are
NJ. W. Kalaher. one Of the best debaters
of the institution, Edward Bowler OF the
senior law class and T.. A. Evans, presi-
dent OF the class of %.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
A LUMP OF AlUM M.
IL Fell From the Skies and Landed
Near a Chicago Saloon.

Chicago, April 16.-Thrce citizens Of
Lake View stood in the doorway of Fer
Hinand krueger's saloon, 1864 North
ashland avenue, Monday evening and
watched the storm. Suddenly there
was a flash. followed by a cracking.
kissing sound, and an instant later,
what they affirm was a meteorite lay
almost at their feet. The witnesses
Were Kruger, Charles korschell and
Charles McCauley of S33 Melrose street.
The object was hot when the men
picked it up, and they carried 1t INFO
Krueger's house. 1t is about five inches
in diameter, Of irregular shape and
closely resembles alum in It's compost
ton. II weighs about eleven pounds,
and ever il was a slight crust which
was easily cut with a knife. Some who
looked at the object as it lay OF a table
in the saloon were brave enough 20 taste
it. All agreed it tasted like alum.
Prof. O. G. Harrington. curator Of the
department Of geology Of the Field Col
umbian museum, who was notified OF
the strange find. fastened to the saloon.
To his great disappointment the saloon
keeper had carefully washed the OBJ
ject, removing the outer crust.
I'M was most u|ntortunante, Sald
Prof. Harrington, for by II alone could
anything like a satisfactory decision of
the origin OF the object be given. As for
.what. ! found In Mr., krueger's place, 1t
| alum. Nt least " has the appearance.
the taste and the cleavage of alum. /
have not analysed il as yet, but have
some fragments which / shall thorough
ly test.
IF. as / surmise. II is alum, and If fell
from the sky, II Is ind ED a most remark
able tbing-I may say unprecedented.
Past experience with meteoric frag-
ments shows hat they are always
largely of metallic structure. usually
containing "A large amount Of iron. The
shape Of this lump would not be against
The meteoric theory. but ! am inclined
10 believe ii vas ar~tifcially deposited
here found"
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PUBLIC PRINTER ACCUSED.
Ex-Eoreman Uirich Charges THAT
es..ss.S ssssss .s sssa q y ~~~-
Bought.

Washington, April III. Lewis III
rich, who was appointed, at President
Cleveland's request. foreman OF the job
room of the government printing office,
i'm defense OF the position In which he
claims he was placed by Public Printer
Benedict and thereby forced to resign,
has prepared charges against the public
printer, which he filed today with SEN
ator Hale. chairman OF the senate COM
mittee on printing. and Representative
George II. Perkins, chairman of the
house printing committee.
Mr.. Ulrich includes in his statement
correspondence he had with Mr.. Bene-
dict and the letter he filed with Tresi-
dent Cleveland when he resigned.
Mr.. Ulrich. in his charges, says:
From an intimate personal knowl-
edge acquired while acting as foreman
of the job room of the government
printing office for nearly two years just
past. | am able to charge and do charge
that "a large portion OF the type materl-
al supplied by A. -. Farmer & Son 10
h printing office and now used by II
Is seriously defective and far below In
grade what the contract between Farm
er & Son n the printing office, made
in 1895. calls for, and in consequence the
government is being d~efrauded."