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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Sudden Death Of Mr.. John Burnham.

Mr.. John Burnham, one of Randolph's
most highly respected citizens, died very
suddenly Saturday noon at his home in
the Grover house on highland avenue.
He came back from the screen mill,
where he had worked during the morning
and sat down to wait for dinner, appear
ing to be in his usual state of health.
After moment or two, he started to go
into the shed and had just opened the door
when change came over his face and he
would have fallen to the floor, had not his
wife and daughter sprung to his assist
ance. The attack was caused by heart dis
ease and he lived but few minutes, dying
before doctor could reach the house.
For the past few years Mr.. Burnham had
been justice Of the peace, and was held to
be man OF strict integrity and upright
ness OF character. He mad spent the great
er part OF his life in Contoocook, N. H.,
and moved to Randolph about twelve or
thirteen years ago.
He was twice married, his second wife
being Miss Richmond of this place, by
whom he had one daughter, Clara, while
from bis first marriage he lett son and
three daughters-Herbert Burnham and
Mrs. w. W. Case of Holyoke, Mass, Mrs.
&. c. Danforth of Concord, N. H., and
Mrs. Allen Priest OF this village.
The funeral was held at nine o'clock
Tuesday morning, the Rev. v. M. Hardy,
pastor OF the Congl church, officiating,
and the remains were taken at once to
Contoocook for burial
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Others
Do Not
Have 1t!

There is character in our Spring
Capes, Suits and Skirts decidedly our
own. There are peculiarities which
just satisfy dressy people.
Correct style and dressy appear
ance are desirable features of spring
cape, especially when they cost moth.
ing extra.
These excellences exist in all our
Spring Cloaks, Capes and Suits from
the cheapest to the best.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Our New
Shirt Waists!


"TRADE WINNERS" we call
them; we would like to say money
makers, but they are not in that class;
all our own fault, however. We have
priced them to make friends, not
money. We've notion that when
we give a bargain it pays to give one
that will please everybody. No 9TH
ers in town like these; variety SO large
that there are scarcely two alike. 1t
is chance that seldom comes twice.
Fifty dozen to select from.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Randolph.
MISS GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.


AN APRIL EPISODE.
When tn month cf April entered,
Then feeling OF unrest
Took possession OF the Jpneses,
Who de,ids d that twas best
To remove to some new quarter
Al q kind OF needed change;
So they packed their hou ehold piunder
And took down the kitchen range.
Sure they felt as rich as { roesus,
Called the wealth est OF kings,
For they never dreamed II having
Such multitude Of things,
Till they came TO stow their riches
In small amount Of SPACE,
When 1t seemed as though they needed
All the truck teams in the place.
But the 10y evaporated
When the carpets wouldn't At,
Spite Of such enormous stretching
When the furniture was battered,
And the stoves refused to draw;
Shakespeare's marble nose was broken,
Bacon had q fractured jaw
When the tea cups lost their handles,
And twas months before they knew
Where to find the saleratus
And blacking brush or two
When they had to buy new curtains,
Having found them every one
Much too small; why really moving
Wasn't altogether fun
Then the senior Jones asserted
When he next change ed his abode,
II was borne upon him strongly
That there'd only be one load;
And he further added sagely
Crying trunk keys in the locks
That the goods would all be packed In
Just common pine wood box.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Estate Of Laura Salisbury Smith.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Commissioners. to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
Of Laura $. Smith,. late Of Randolph in said District
deceased and all claims exhibited In Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that will meet for the purposes
Aforesaid at William II. Nichols office In Randolph
on the 9th day of May
next from O'clock D. m. until O'Clock D. m. on
said day. and that six from the LIST day Of April
1896 the time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims for examination and
allowance. Dated at Randolph this LIST day OF
April, A. d. 1896.
JAAIESHUTCHINSON Com
ll74 A. b. TEWKSBURY missioners.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
ssL.ifa Nketches.v

ssLife Sketches.v
We are in receipt of the following letter
and testimonial concerning Rev. g. W.
Morrows lecture, .sLife Sketches which
he is to deliver in Dubois q Gays hall
Friday evening, April oath. These COM
munications are from Mr.. Charles s. Lord,
secretary and manager of the Winooski
lecture course, and read
Editor Of HERALD AND NEWS,
/ hand you herewith short testimonial
to the worth OF the lecture, Life Sketches
given in our lecture course by Rev. g. w.
Morrow Of your village.
/ was highly pleased with the lecture
personally and with the opportunity to
meet so talented and versatile gentleman.
know that what have stated would be
cordially endorsed by any one who was
present, and l have heard many express
sions OF satisfaction and praise regarding
this number OF our course.
To the HERALD AND NEWS
The lecture, Life Sketches given in
our Popular Educational Lecture course
this winter by Rev. g. w. Morrow OF Ran
dolph, was one OF the~best ever heard in
this vicinity.
MIR. Morrow succeeded in establishing
himself in the sympathies of his audience
SO thoroughly tnat even the careless and
thoughtless among the young people for
got to whisper and make sport, and list
ened, as every one present did, with the
most absorbing interest.
The lecture was replete with wit OF the
kind that bites but does not wound, and
with good stories that sometimes caused a
gale OF laughter and sometimes sprinkle
of tears, and underneath it all was the
plea for Righteousness, noble manhood and
pure womanhood, and the warning against
intemperance, seIfishness and the desire
for wealth that leads to gambling, dishon-
esty and crime.
The word pictures were graphic; his
style terse and to the point, and his deliv
cry forcible and at times dramatic, though
never beyond the true needs of the subject.
No lecture in our courses or in those of
the Burlington Y. M. G. A.. is worthy of
more praise or has, done more good than
"Life Sketches
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
A. p. TEWkSBURY.
M. A. TEWKsBURY, Manager.

STATE OF VERMONT, Alta Probate Court held
District of Randolph, IS. Sat Randolph within and
for said District on the 18th day Of April A. p 1885
An instrument Importing to be the last will and
testament OF Noah Downs, late OF Brookfield
IN said District deceased, is presented the Court by
VIM. A. Robbins, the executor therein
named for probate; and 1t Is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein he notified to APP
at session ofsad coLrtto be held al the Probate
Office IN Randolph on the 9th Jay OF May, A. D.,
1896, and contest the probate of said will II they see
cause; Tor itch purpose 1t is further ordered that
copy of the record OF this order Re published three
for proving said will, in the HERALD AND NEWS
a newspaper printed at Randolph In this State.
ING Attest. WILLIAM H. NICHO1S.Judge
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Read It Somewhere Before.


The absent-minded manner in which
some people peruse their reading matter,
it makes no difference Of what description,
was forcibly illustrated not long since in
the case OF an old gentleman whose invet-
crate habit it was to stick a pin in the
printed lineshe had just finished reading,
whenever he elaid down his magazine or
paper.
A hopeful,,grandson noticed this little
popularity OF his ancestor, and deter
mined to experiment a trife with that pin.
Watching his opportunity, the boy watt
ed until his grandfather was called to the
door for minute, then he slyly moved
the pin back two or three inches. The old
gentleman returned, donned his glasses,
hunted up his pin and waded through the
article second time, with apparently no
suspicion that he had ever seen it before.
For several evenings thereafter the boy
continued to manipulate the pin until he
became SO expert in suggesting complica-
tions that would require the readers pres
ence outside for a second or SO, that he
managed to keep his venerated relative
working away on the same editorial for
about week with but small likelihood of
ever finishing it, had he not thrown down
his paper in disgust, declaring that it
grew worse and worse, and he never would
take 1t again.
"There is nothing new in it, he said;
snow that article,n pointing to the per-
forated piece, 81 know have seen it some
where befOre.N
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

The Chautauqua Circle will meet with
Mrs. b. P. Flint next Monday evening.
Miss May Proper OF Windsor works this
season In the millinery rooms OF the Misses
Sanford.
Saturday afternoon, a fantastic individ-
ual mounted stump in front of the old
billiard saloon on Merchants Row, and
after calling crowd together, proceeded
to harangue the multitude in sonorous
voice, recounting his prodigious feats Of
strength and mighty deeds OF valor, with
apparently but little embarrassment re-
sulting from mock modesty at thus ex-
tolling his own prowess. According to his
story, he was second Samson; but Ran
dolph could take but little stock in an
athlete with short hair, especially when
her own athletes are in the habit OF MAX
ing active use OF curling irons and side
combs; consequently but few avaiIed
themselves Of the opportunity to go in
side, for a small admission, to see him
break log chains like number 70 cotton
and do sundry other wonderful things.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
DOYOu Know!

when you buy Granulated Sug-
ar you don't get the best
unless you get Revere
fjncg Do you always get
II? Ask and see?
When you buy Old Gov.
Java Coffee FOR less than 90
or IS cents you don't get it.
When you think you get 5
lbs of soc Tea for 81 don't be-
lieve it. You only get 3 lbs Of
q rs cent Tea. Thinking peo-
pie know this to be true.
We do not import our
Teas or Cofees, but we are
in as close connection to the
importers as any store in YER
mont and for the qua ity Of
goods can't be undersold for
we sell for cash only and 10
the cash payers.
This is good logic-Cheap
Goods no matter how low are
dear to the consumers, rich
or poor. We think we are
headquarters for Teas,
Coffee, Flour and Fruit.
Come and see what you think.
CASH STORE
Edson's BLOCK.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

What Does Mildness ana Durability
In Harmless Soap cost? Nothing II you
use the soap. Il
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
If You Get 1t
Here You
Know 1t Is Right +!

We haven't an old coat to show
you. There isn't questionable coat
in our collection. The care VIC give
to the selection of these garments is a
sufficient guarantee Of their excellence.
We demand from the maker the best
he can produce. We want our mon
ey's worth. We admit your right to
demand the same. Your money back
if you are not satisfied.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
DoVker'S
VERMONT PHOSPHATE
ANALYST 3.

ANALX8I 8.
Ammonia, PIP to ~ per cent
Soluble and Available
Phosphoric Acid, to 10 8
Total Phosphoric Acid, 10 to II 9
Potash, 3 to g
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
A few Specials
for This Week /!

samples of fine Carpets for Rugs at
about half price.
Ladies Print Wrappers, 5Oc.and ST..
Broken assortment of Ladies' Fine
oxfords at "a price.
Ladies' full regular-made fast black
hose, pairs for 25c.
Ladies' full regular-made fast black
nose, pairs for 75c.
Ladies full regular-made fast black
nose, pairs for $l.0O.
each.
Zoe.
ly Sc. a ward '
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

Shoes !!

To enjoy yourself you must have
comfortable fitting shoe. To torture
ones foot for the sake Of appearances
is needless cruelty. If you get The
proper shoe you have ease and enjoy
ment as we'll as pretty foot. If this
strikes you as sensible, come here and
we will fit you for business or pleasure
without loss of comfort. We sell the
Hathaway 4 Soule and Harrington
Fine Shoes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

MINNEAPOLIS Iribune: The victory
is valuable in higher sense than as a
mere partisan triumph. It shows that
the American people can be trusted
when their honor is appealed to. 1t
indicates that they are sound at heart,
and not to be seduced by the alluring
proposition to pay their debts in a
cheaper money, even when sung in
their ears by the siren voice of the elo-
quent boy orator from Nebraska.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

THERE is prospect that Mrs. May
brick may be liberated from her Eng
lish prison during the next three years.
She was imprisoned for life, having
been convicted of poisoning her hus-
band, but evidence was purely circum-
stantial and very slight at that. Her
friends in America and England have
worked hard for her release for this
reason and it is probable their efforts
will be finally rewarded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

MISSOURI has crowned herself, by
the acts of her citizens during the tour
of Palmer and Buckner, queen of the
land of hoboes and idiots. Not salts
fed with insulting the venerable nom
inees for the most honorable positions
in the nation, mob of 500 mon
captured a train bearing gold stand
ard literature. Think of this in a
land of free speech.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

WHILE the Republicans are rejoic.
ing at the result Of Tuesdays election,
it will be well for them to give the
sound money Democrats share of the
honor. They rebelled against the
prostitution of their party and repri-
manded the arch-traitors by allying
themselves with the Republicans in
the fight to preserve the nation s
honor,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

WHEN the people of the United
States become thoroughly aroused
they are prompt to act for the safety
of the republic. No country in the
world can boast of a more patriotic
people than those who entered our
election booths last Tuesday and voted
to restore prosperity. When they ex-
press their opinions it is never in an
uncertain manner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

CHIsAGo undoubtedly used the short
est county ballot in the State Tuesday.
From representative to the bottom
there was not a Democrat or a Popu-
list on the ticket.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05
MINNEAPOLIS Tribune. s,

MINNEAPOLIS Tribune: Secretary
Lamont has issued an order that the
raising of the national flag in. the
morning and the lowering of it at sun
set, shall hereafter be attended with
the same ceremonies in the land army
as have been long observed in the
navy. He wishes to impress upon all
soldiers the truth that the flag of their
country is a symbol of the national
power and greatness, to be treated
with all outward respect and rever.
ence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

JOHN CABOT discovered the coast of
Labrador 400 years ago next June and
the Canadians are preparing to cele-
brate the anniversary. AS the dis
covery is of equal significance to the
people of the United States, why not
make it a Joint celebration?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

THAT Venzuelean dispute will pro-
badly be settled by tribunal similar
to the Boring sea commission. Arbi-
tration is the only method which can
be Endorsed in this age.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

ELECTION is over and all should turn
their attention to improving the con-
dition of the town and county. Mile
Laos is forging to the front and the
cooperation of all her citizens will
bring a rapid development, of her re-
sources. The time for talk has passed
and the time for action is here,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

Now if congress at it's next session
will surrender the franking privilege
Uncle Sans postoffice will show bet
ter condition. The indiscriminate use
of franked envelopes during the past
campaign is enough to convince any
one of the abuse of this privilege.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

THIS week will end the glut of polit-
ical news which has filled the newspa-
pers for the past six months and war
correspondents will be given ample
room to make wars and deny rumors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

W. G. GRAHAM's Long Prairie
Leader enters it's fourteenth year this
week. The Leader is a very good pa
per, barring it's politics.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

THE campaign just closed has been
one of queer combinations and associa-
tions. What the result of these new
ties will be is a matter of conjecture
which will only be settled in the minds
OF the public when the campaign OF
1900 is started.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

THE last lies have been uttered and
nailed and the country will now be
given q chance to determine the value
OF many of the ante-election state
ments
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

NEWSPAPER artists have greatly
added to the effectiveness of the cam
paigning of the big journals. A car
toon frequently shows conditions which
can not be expressed in words.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

BISHOP WHIPPLE, the venerable
head of the Episcopal church in Min
nesOta has been married to Mrs. E..
Simpson, widow of the millionaire COT
ton manufacturer of Massachusetts,.
The groom is "A while the bride has
recently passed the thirty fifth mile
stone.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

FORGET the anger, the bitterness of
the campaign. 1t is all over now. It
makes no difference whether your ia
vorite or your neighbours favorite won.
You must live side by side and it is
much pleasanter to do so as friends
than as enemies.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

HE sultan is at last in trouble. The
Armenians are attempting to poison
the water supply and all his supporters
save two pashas have deserted him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

AT O'Clock Tuesday evening the
campaign liar found himself without
an occupation. Two years from now
he will be on earth again with his
gauzy stories, as clipper as ever.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

SARAH BERNHARDT is to be crowned
queen OF the French drama by COM
pany of her admiring .Parisians. ~ It is
honor fittingly awarded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

NOW that the United States has con-
cluded an exciting financial discussion
the French republic will take the mat
ter. The debates will be stormy and
it is quite probable that the ''code',
will be called upon to settle some
phases OF, the dispute. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

THERE were 5O,000,OOO less bushels
OF potatoes raised this year than last,
but the market has not been materially
affected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

MINNESOTA has never seen such
thorough campaign work as that of
1896. The result was brought about
by this activity, too.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

CHICAGo's Trade and Labor assem-
bly, has disbanded owing to friction
among the members. It was one of
the strongest factors of trades union
ism.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

WHAT will be the issues in 1900? Let
there be something which will cause
less decentralization of business by the
discussion than those of 1896,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05
Sore Throat Quickly Cured.

Not long ago in speaking OF sore
throat, and the difficulty frequently
experienced in curing it, Mr.. J. B..
Thomas, of Uniondale, Pa, told how
he had often cured it in mis- family
We give it in his own words: II have
frequently used Chamberlain Pain
Balm in my family for sore throat and
it has effected a speedy cure in every
instance. I would not think of getting
along in my home without it, Pain
Balm also cures rheumatism, sprains
and bruises. For sale at Is and SO
cents per bottle by G. A.. Jack, Drug
gist.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

b. f. COLLINS, of Mike Dowling's
Renville Star-Fd1n1er, takes unto him.
self wife this week. The fraternity
extends hearty congratulations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

GERMANY is having as exciting times
politically as any other country. Bis
marck is charged with attempting to
bring about the dissolution of the
dreibund as the price of the Russo
German alliance. 49,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

THE Union is a new paper published
at Ulen: Clay county, by Hochtritt &
Todd. It is a breezy sheet and should
find a warm welcome. m
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

THE race put up by Albert Alonzo
Ames would Indicate that he is no
longer 'hot FOOT among Minneso-
ta's political wind-splitters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

L.gG. POWERS, State labor commits
sioner, has sent this office the latest
report Of his bureau. These docu-
ments are valuable for reference and
their value will increase with age.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

The man who deplores the result of
the election most is generally the man
who was too busy' to vote.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

INSTEAD of telling the people how to
do it the newspapers this week are
telling how it was done.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

MCKINLEY may now req Air the dam
ages done his lawn without fear of in
terruption. The campaign frenzy has
subsidized.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

The straw vote tiend is again out of
employment which causes 100000 900
people to rejoice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

THERE are hundreds of men who
have monkeyed with politics this year
who "didn't know twas loaded."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05

IT was a glorious victory for sound
money. The Republicans feel them
selves indorsed. ....' -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-05
PRINCETON, MIMI, NOV. ), 1896.

THAT Mark Hanna indictment was
the thinnest fake of the campaign.