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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

4 Call and examine couehes, spring beds
and reclining chairs at Pleasant St., for
merly Barnes studio. Also mattresses
made to order. p. r. BEAN.
/ Mrs. E. o. Mann is on the sick list.
H NJ. Blanchard was in West Hartford
Monday.
I A. E. Fits Of Boxbury is in town for a
few days.
I NJ. R. Flint is with his daughter, Mrs.
/ G. l.. Smith.
Mrs. Mary Mudgett is with her broth
er, Judson Fits.
c.. E. Woodward and wife were in East
Roxbury Tuesday.
G. NJ. Bass and son were in Montpelier
the first of the week.
Zoe Fullam of Brookfield is visiting her
| grandparent, NJ. ID. Laport.
Miss Carrie Sault has commenced her
fourth term OF school in No. 3.
Thanksgiving services will be held at
the church Thursday evening.
Miss Mamie Hutchinson closed her
school in Alder Meadow Friday.
LIB. Hutchinson and wife we're in
Montpelier the first OF the week.
Monroe Bruce, wife and children of
Bellows Falls are visiting Heman Powers
and wife.
Bessie Copeland, who has been quite
sick, is improving under the care OF DR..
Russlow Of Randolph.
Forrest Washburn has finished his
wood Job in RoXbury and is now work
ing for J. B. Hutchinson.
Lila CURLY, who has been at work for
Mrs. T.. /. Clafiin, has gone to her home
in Randolph for a short time.
Rev. +. w. Sturtevant and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. l.. Smith were in Montpelier Monday
to hear Chauncey Depew speak.
The selectmen have appointed Guy
Clough road commissioner in place of F.
II. Packard, who has moved away.
Mrs. E W. sturtevant went to Hartlaud
Monday to visit her mother Mr.. Sturte-
want " i'll join her for Thanksgiving.
Chas. Laskcy has finished work for F.
week. He will return 70 Roxbury 70 team
for Chas. Rurnham.
Morris and Watson Banister cut ma
pie tree for Judson Fits that made over
four cords OF wood. The tree was - feet
in circumference and 20 feet high.
An item in last week s news said that
the selectmen were building a tomb in
the new cemetery. IL IS not the select
men but the citizens who are doing il.
Friday evening, Dec a, there will be
dedication exercises in the new school
house in this village, consisting OF adj
dresses, music ana recitations by gradu-
ates from the red schoolhouse. All are
cordially invited.
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koyalton.

Auction sale of stock, hay and farming
tools OF the estate OF G. s. Paine at South
Randolph, Dec. list, to commence at 10
a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Laird are spending
Thanksgiving in Randolph.
Miss Laura Lincoln has gone to Massa.
chusetts to spend the winter.
Mr.. Bancroft from Sheldon spent Sum
day with his sister, Mrs. A. I. Danforth.
Mrs. d. c. Stearrs was with Represent.
alive Stearns in Montpelier the first OF
the week.
Mr.. A. T. and Mrs. w. b. Danforth went
to ClaremoAt, y. H., Tuesday, and from
there to Bellows Falls to spend Thanks
giving.
The next meeting of the Woman's' club
will be with Miss Alice Denison Satur-
day, Nov. Is, at p. m. instead of three as
formerly.
Next Sunday afternoon a harvest con q.
cert will be given by the Congregational
Sunday school in place OF the regular
preaching service.
Mrs. p. W. Clark and Miss Mabel Pres.
ton went TO Montpelier Wednesday Of
last week, the latter for the day only,
while the former remained few days.
A Thanksgivi~ g service was held at the
CDngregai ional church last Sunday, when
Rev. II. NJ. Goddard delivered an excep-
tlonally tne discourse, urging the 90
servance OF the Thanksgiving festival as
one of the great safeguards OF the home.
DR.. W. l.. Paine delivered his lecture,
"rbe Salvation Army and Saloons in
New York CITY" in Normal hall, Ran.
dolph Center, Wednesday night OF last
week to a large and appreciatiye audi
ence. Wherever DR.. Paine has given this
lecture 1t has given great pleasure and re-
ceived only words OF praise.
Books at the public library are ready
for distribution and can be taken from
the town clerks office every Saturday al
ternoon from two till four. There are
nearly 500 volumes in the library, the even
numbers being at the Royalton repository
and the odd numbers at South Royalton.
After a time the BOOKS will be exchanged.
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Another Tune Entirely.

Stonecutter-Wou you like the
words I've will meet again" engraved
Oh your husbands tombstone?
Nidow-For heavens sake, no! What
you want to put on that stone is: Rest
in peace"-Texas Sitter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

Sallie- Capt. Shufiles says the harbor
is full of sharks. and / am awfully
afraid Of them. aren't you?
Clarice-Oh. I'm not afraid. The cap
tain told me that they were all man
eating sharks.-Bay City Chat.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

Excuse me-" observed the man IN spec
tscles, "but | am surgeon, and that is
not where the liver isl "Never you mind
where his liver ISL retOrted the other. "lf
it was in his big toe or his left ear DE
Wits Little Early Rise-s would reach il
and shake it for him On that you can
bet your gig lamps" E. e. Evans q Co.,
Randolph; K. 2. Stockwell. Bethel; NJ.
j. Sargent Il Son So. Royaltun; A. X.
Hood & Son, Chelsea.
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North Koyaiton.

Mr.. Carpenter has finished work for 5.
S. Brooks.
Clarence Burroughs has been visiting
in Montpelier.
Naham Stoughton is visiting his grand.
daughter, Mrs. Morrill,.
The remains of VIM. 7. bearing passed
through here to East Randolph last week
Wednesday for burial.
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ioun use 1-s less of Harmless soap.


E the undersigned, do hereby agree
S ~ r Iund the money on 50-cent bottle OF
1Ieene's Syrup of Tar IL il fails to cure
Sour cold or cough. We also warrant a
-S,cen NJ bottle to prove satisfactory or no
~, Edward Miller, East Barnard; CA.
sot, No. Tunhridge; S. B. Buell. & Co.,
- >, STAFFORD: L. l.. UdsIl. STAFFORD; A. II,
'loo1 & Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

Good advice: Never leave home on
journey without a bottle OF Cham berlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. For
sale by Evans Il Co Randolph, and GIN.
Miller, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

Guest (at small hoteD Here you,
landlord. This towel is filthy. / want
a clean one
Proprietor with surprise) That's
strange, sir; nearly 100 men have used
that towel to-day. and you're the first
one to complain.-N. Y. World.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

You'll find 1t so. by day or night.
In country or in city
The pretty girls are seldom bright.
The bright ones seldom pretty
-Somerville Journal
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East Srookfeld

School No. 10 closed Friday. Nlmber OF
pupils Il, OF whom were present every
day during the term. They are Efiie
Campbell, Ernest Kibby, May and Ina
Newell, Ernest and Lena Wheatley and
Nora West.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

Soothing, and not irritating, strength
ening, and not weakening, small but ef.
fectiys-sucb are the qualities OF DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little pills.
Evans & Co., Randolph; X. p. Stockwell,
Bethel; NJ. j. Sargent Il Son So Royalton;
a. Il. Hood a Son. Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

The wife Of his bosom had bought for him.
Just the loveliest made-up tie,
And he only escaped from wearing the
thing
BY many a made-up lie.
INDIANAPOLIS Journal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

Edith What worlerfully enter
tanning man that Mr.. CARING is. to be
sure. He always has something to
say.
Ethel-Yes; I've just been coming to
the conclusion that il he had little
less TO say other people might have a
little more.-Town Topics.
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East Thetford.

Bessie Dow OF STAFFORD is at work for
Mrs. Slyres.
Harley Sanborn shipped some fine look
ing turkeys to Maiden, Mass, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn returned from a
carriage trip To New Hampshire last week.
School taught by Maud SanboTn closed
Friday. Number OF scholars 10. Those
having no tardy marks were Zilla, Kate,
Rowell and Sadie Britton, Sadie Pushee,
Vevere Pressey and John Slater. John
Slater was absent one and one half days.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

The old way OF delivering messages by
post boys compared with the modern tele-
phone, illustrates the old tedious methods
OF "breakingn colds compared with their
Cough Cure. E.E.Evans q Co., Randolph;
K. p. Stockwell, Bethel; NJ. j. Sargent q
Son, So. Royalton; A. r. Hood Il Son,
Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

Young LADY, love your son and he
loves me. but he's weak-livered and
hasn't got the sand TO ask your con-
sent We'd like TO hear from your side
Of the house.-Bay CITY Chat.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

His personality filled the place Yet not be
cause be was a fat man. 1t his ANNOYING
cough. He cured 1t with Adamson's Botanic Cough
Ralsam and sank into happiness and obscurity.
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A Note Of Warning.

o. that l could speak so loud that all
would hear what suffering have seen as
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need watching don't wait till it's too late.
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26

Ladies desiring hair work call on Mrs
Hiram Bean, Randolph, VT. Write for prices
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-26
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, /
LUCAS COUNTY

LUCAS COUNTY
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner OF the firm OF +. j.
Cheney 4 Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9tn day of December, A.
ID. 1886.
49,
SEAL A. w. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public
Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testlmo-
mails, free.
TSold by druggists, 75c.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07

We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de-
signs, independent Of all other
dealers, as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which is greatly to your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
to the country upon noti6ca-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
NOVEMBER MAGAZINES.

Mr.. Marion Crawford's new novel,
ga Rose of Yesterday" will begin in
The Century for November, and will
run six months. The attractive title of
the story. it may be remarked, is from
Omar Khayyan, and the story itself is
said to be in Mr.. Crawford's freshest
vein. DIR. Wier Mitchell's new novel
"Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker" will
run through the magazine year. The
story presents graphic picture of the
Continental Army during the Revolu-
tion. Gen. Washington appears as one
of the characters.
The Revieso of Rsuie1s for November
publishes several important and inter-
esting articles on the latest phases Of
the Eastern Question, especially from
the British point of view. Mr.. W. T.
Stead's survey of the subject, entitled
"The Eastern Ogre; or, st. George to
the Rescue" is extremely character
istic and suggestive; the Reute,o also
offers remarkable symposium of cur
rent thought on "What should be
done with Turkey?" as the pressing
problem of the hour.
The Ladies Home Journal this
month gives marriage considerable at
tention, Mrs. Whitney and DR.. Park
hurst presenting this interesting sub
ject in various lights, to the edification
of both sexes. Ruth Ashmore gives a
talk to The Girl Alone in the City.
There is also an interesting article on
Jenny Lind. which tells of the great
success of the "Swedish Nightingale''
in this country, especially when she
sang at Castle Garden. This is the
Thanksgiving number Of the Journal
and is very attractive throughout.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07

to the rector, who, still wearing his
cassock, sat directly facing him, his
head resting in the hand Of his arm
supported by small table near by.
His strong white face was unmoved
by single emotion.
"This meeting has been called, !"
said the senior warden, especially
with reference-that isl suppose-to
consider an unpleasant matter that has
unfortunately disturbed the parish dur
ing the past two weeks" he looked
at the rector, as if at loss how to pro-
ceed.
The rector waited.
"You see, the facts and apparently
well-founded rumors have made it
necessary-that is, we feel called upon
to confer with you, DR.. Whitney,
about certain reports of which you, no
doubt, are cognizant."
The rector NODDED.
s'In order that our deliberations
ovsr this er-misfortune-may not be
attended by any hasty or ill-advised ac-
tion, we have thought it best to have
some understanding with you at the
outset"
A painful silence followed, and it
was manifest everyone felt the stress
Of the moment-except the tall figure
in the black robe.
MAY we ask who the young lady
was that visited the church a few
weeks ago-eho has been the subject
of so much discussion?''
"You may" The rector spoke in a
cold, perfectly controlled tone. "She
was my daughter. Miss Whitney was
on her way back to school in New
York, and had but one hour between
trains, which she spent with me-"
"And your wife2 Where is she?"
"She sleeps in the cemetery at Sill
verton.''
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
"setting the River on Fire"

''setting the RIVER on Fire.,
Sometimes, when person wants to
make an unpleasant remark in a pleas.
ant sort of way about a dali boy, he
will say, "That boy will never set the
river on fire." Now, that is all very
true; for even the smartest man in the
world could never set stream of wa
ter on fire, and so perhaps many of you
who have heard this expression have
wondered what is meant by setting the
river on fire.
In England, many, many years ago,
before the millers had machinery for
sitting flour, each family was obliged
to sift its own -four. For doing this, it
was necessary to use sieve, called
tense, which was so fixed that it
could be turned round and round in
the top Of a barrel. IF II It it was turned
too fast the friction would sometimes
cause it to catch fire; and as it was
only the smart, hard-working boys
who could make it go so fast as that,
people got into the way of pointing
out lazy boy by saying that he would
never set the tense on fire. After a
while these sieves went out of use, but
as there were still plenty Of stupid boys
in the world, people kept on saying that
they would never set the tense on fire.
Now, the name Of the river Thames is
pronounced exactly like the word
"temse"; and so, after many years,
those persons who had never seen or
heard of the old-fashioned sieve
thought THAT "setting the tense on
fire" meant setting the river Thames
on fire. This expression became very
popular and travelled far and wide, un-
til the people living near other streams
did not see why it was any harder for
a slothful boy to set the Thames on
fire than any other river. and so the
name Of the river was dropped, and
every body after that simply said "the
river" meaning the river Of his par
ticular city or town; and that is how
it is that people to-day talk Of setting
the river on fire.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
Ifit were I,

After meals you should have simply
feeling of comfort and satisfaction. You
should not feel any special indications that
digestion is going on. Ifyou do, you haye
indigestion, which means not-digestion.
This may be the beginning of so many dan
gerous diseases. that it is best to take 1t in
hand at once and treat it with Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial. For you know that indiges-
tion makes poison, which causes pain and
sickness. And that Shaker Digestive Cor
dial helps digestion aud Indigestion! Shaker
Digestive Cordial does this by providing
the digestive materials in which the sick
stomach is wanting. 1t also tones up and
strengthens the digestive organs and makes
them perfectly healthy. This is the ration.
ale of its method of cure. as the doctors
would say. Sold by druggists, price 10
cents to 81. 90 per bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07

The good, kind old gentleman looked
down benignantly on the small urchin
backing his shoes. SNOW, my boy" !"
he said, "what would you think If I
gave you nice new 81 billp" The boy,
down on all fours, cooked his head up
at his prospective benefactor. "Iguess
I'd think you wanted ninety-6ve cents
change" he replied, and the subse-
quent proceeding proved his guess to
be correct.
Teacher-"How old are you, Williew
Willie-''I'm FIVE at home, six in school
and four in the cars"
Fat Lady twho had been run down
by a bicyclist) t)-"Couldn't yer see me,
yer vagabond2" Cyclist (badly broke
up) "See your Why, / couldn't see any
thing else in the street but you, and /
was going too fast to turn around"
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
The Rector's S
Wife

Ne of the crossed
tipped iron gates
in front of the
Church of Our
Savior clicked be-
hind a tall SYM
metrically form
ed man, in the
strong glory Of
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
Wise Sayings Well Said.
Misfortunes make us wise.
Great marks are soonest hit.

Wise Sayings Well Said.
Misfortunes make us wise.
Great marks are soonest hit.
One fool makes hundred.
Speak we'll, even to bad men.
Nothing dries sooner than tears.
The devil is not always at one door.
Pull down your hat on the wine side.
Set not your loaf in till the ovens
hot.
Sour grapes can never make sweet
wine.
Silence is wisdom when speaking is
folly.
Wine has drowned more men than
the sea.
Poverty on an old mans back is a
heavy burthen.
The brightest of all things, the sun,
hath its spots.
One pair Of heels is often worth two
pair of hands.
The credit got by lie lasts only till
the truth comes out.
Owe money to be paid at Easter,
and Lent will seem short.
The breast-plate of innocence is not
slways scandle-proof.
Dreadful things slip off ones tongue
when angry, things that spring up at
the moment, and come out hot, and
which they afterward repent OF having
said-E. r. Monsteessor.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07

Another week passed and the vestry
finally decided to take steps in the
matter, and accordingly met in the ves-
try room after the Wednesday eve-
ming service. The meeting was
opened as briefly as possible. and the
pudgy senior warden, In a painfully
embarrassed manner, addressed himself
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
You or I.
If we could know

VIII ch Of us would be fist 20 so,
Who would be first 10 bre.stt the swelling tide,
And sep alone upon the osher side
If we could know!
Ifit wereyou,
Should walk softly, keeping death in viewf-
Should to you my love more oft express?
Or should I grieve you, dear one, any less
fit were you?
Ifit were /,
Should improve the moments slipping by9
Should I, more closely following Gods plan,
Be filed with sweeter charity to man
Ifit were I?
would not know
Which of us two will be the first to go.
only wish The space may not be long
Between The pa ting and the greeting song;
But when, or where, or how we're called to go
would not know.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
WHO CAN FIND IT :?

There is a verse in the Bible
which contains every letter in
the alphabet except J, and it
is said there is only one such.
Who can find it? That would
be a novel occupation to
search it out. but think of the
other rewards that must fol
low such an effort-gems of
thought and truth to brighten
and gladden. life's pathway. If
ou try and cannot find the
verse, you will be informed by
making a call upon
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
Beautiful Pictures

in the latest design frames
worthy Of any home and at
such low prices. Picture frames
made to order. Cannot help
pleasing you.
An elegant organ at the
lowest price possible.
Window shades and fixtures
of any color and style, and
will put them up. If not con-
venient to call drop a postal
card.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
Blood Is Life.

1t is the medium which carries to every
nerve, muscle, organ and fibre its nourish-
ment and strength. If the blood is pure,
rich and healthy you will be well; if i'm
pure, disease will soon overtake you. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has power to keep you in
health by making your blood rich ano pure.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to op-
crate. Cure indigestion. biliousness. 25c.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
George G. Rowe
WEST MAIN & SCOTT Street
NT;JdJa+o,up Do1ou,ora

Middletown, Delaware,
where you will be surprised to
find SO many things to make
home attractive. Wall Papers
of the latestand mostimproved
patterns, and an experience of
years in this community is
a guarantee that all work of
that kind is done satisfactorily.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-07-25
MARRIED.

JOHNSTON -SMITH-At Robellne,
La, Prof. d. B. Johnston, OF Pollock, La.
and Miss Mena Smith were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony. The cere-
mony was performed at the M. E. Church
by the Rev. Mr.. Johnston, of Alexandria,
June "a, 1896 at 8 p. m. The bridesmaids
were Misses Lesa Payne, Annie Brown
and Mamie Smith and the groomsmen
Messrr. l. Johnston, Robert Smith and
Mason Carter.
The above announcement we find in
the Natchitoches Enterprise, and extend
our congratulations, although the Pro-
fessor in his happiness forgot to give us
the tip as TO his marriage. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D Smith,
of Robeline, and is much admired by a
large circle of acqusiutances in Natchi-
toches for her accomplishments and
beauty of character.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-07-25
Town Council Proceedings.
Colfax, La. July II. 1896.

COldAs 0d., " uiy LIZ 1COos
The Town Council of Colfax met this
day at 6 p. m. in called session, with
the following members present: j. @.
Long, mayor, 8. M. Lacroix. R. H. Will
hanson, j. h. McNeely, R. r. Jeter,
councilmen.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
On motion of r. H. Williamson, the
delinquent taxes of 1895 were reduced
one half and the marshal authorized to
collect and receipt in full for said taxes
of 1895. Carried.
On motion of R. H. Williamson, that
tfe bill of DR.. Goode for Vaccine Points
be allowed when presented, amounting
to S17. Carried.
On motion of j. Fl. McNeely, that the
proceedings of this session of the Town
Council be published, and notice given
that all of the town ordinances will be
enforced from and after this date. Car
ried.
On motion of J. H. McNeely, j. A.
Hyde is granted the right to build shed
on one side OF the street. Carried.
On motion of r. H. Williamson, the
mayor is instructed to contract with
some one to keep the closet under the
hill cleaned twice q week, and two dol
lars per month for the months Of July,
August and September is allowed and
appropriated for said purpose. The
mayor is also authorized to purchase dis
infectants for same, and draw for the
money. Carried.
On motion tie Council stood adjourn
ed until first Monday in August, subject
to call. J.Q. LONG,
Mayor and sec't'y pro tenn.