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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02

st. Paul said, BE temperate in all
things. We believe this applies TO
temperance itself. While the work Of
temperance rciormclS is in the main
worthy of high commentator, it often
fails of its purpose through its excess
i've zeal For instance, the average
temperance lecturer holds up a pic
ture OF the liquor evil that does not eN-
list in fact. lie magnifies il for the pur-
pose of soaring his hearers. To be-
licvc him, one must conclude that the
first glass always and inevitably leads
to the wrecked home and the drunk
ards grave. There is no escape from
the monster once the first step il taken.
Every person who drinks a glass of
beer is an offender to society and an
enemy to mankind. This is the inn
preston left on the mind Of the nearer.
He steps out into the world and what
does he find Among the millions
indeed, the great maiority-of men
who drink, he sees occasionally one
who is just what the lecturer has pic
tured. But besides him are many who
are numbered among the leading men
of the world, beloved and respected.
who are not, and never will be, slaves
to drink. Probably not one per cent
of those who are not strictly total alb
staincrS. ever fill drunkards graves.
The reality is 50 unlike hcpiciurc that
the young man concludes il is all hum
bug and there i no harm in drinking
Right there is where he makes his mis-
take There is harm in it. Nobody
ever discovered good in it and as il
must be either good or evil the CON
cluSion j. that iii results. II Is an cN-
pensive habit and Il dcmoralizing one.
Its tendency is evil No man. however
well endowed by nature. ever added
anything to his equipment by the usc
OF liquor and it has undoubtedly de-
stroyed many good men While rum
Is the greatest curse humankind, it docs
not merit quite the wholesale condem-
nation that it gets in some quarters.
however. and We think real harm re-
suits. oftentimes. on account of intern 4
peratc temperance. The truth is bad 1
enough and carries sufficient lesson.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
PHYSICIANS ORDER IT!
A Remarkable Compound
That Really Cures.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Distress.
ing Nervous Diseases.
Randolph Druggists Say That 1t Has
a Steadily Increasing Sale.
PhYsicians prescrlbe 10 !.

Physicians prescribe it
That is one of the several remark.
able things about Paine's celery com.
pound that distinguish it from other
advertised remedies.
Another noteworthy point about
this compound is that il was discover.
ed by Prof. Phelps, LII. d., of Darth.
mouth college, one Of the ablest physi.
clans and surgeons of the country.
Prof. Phelps was aided in his work
BY Col. NJ. X. Paine, the well-known
compromising chemist, and Paines
celery compound took its name from
the latter.
The result Of their labors was
scientific, common sense remedy for
those diseases and troubles that result
| fromWealened nerves and Overstraiued
mind. II is not a sarsaparilla, bitter,
or mere stimulant, but a true food f0r
I the nerves and brain, and is rightly
regarded by both The medical Proie,.
sion and the public as an uneqUGlled
system regulator.
But perhaps the most remarkable
feature in connection with this com.
pound is that its formula is freely
furnished to reputable physicians and
for that reason, perhaps, they have
special confidence ia prescribing ii,
knowing il to be harmless, as well a,
useful
Such men as DR.. J.. II. EIanafod.
the wcll-known medical authority and
investigator, Adm Livezey, n. d,
who is editor Of several medical jou.
nails, and Or. a. w II. Newton, the
skilful surgeon, endorse Paine'- celery
compound with words OF most posi-.
tive praise. and prescribe il FOR rheu-
matism, neuralgia and all disease,
that result from a weakened ard im-
poverished condition Of the nerves and
blood.
Inquiries among the local drug
trade elicit the information that thi.
compound Is meeting with an increa,.
ing sale and those of their customers
who have used it, are highly pleased
with the results and invariably speak
OF il in the highest terms
IL is particularly pleasing at this
time to know that there is a remedy
that cures rheumatism, when the sui.
ferer is within reach of human aid.
In two or three instances, as this pa.
per learned from those who had used
the compound, the results were almost
miraculous, restoring to health men
and women who had been confined 70
the house for months and enabling
them to walk without the aid Of
crutches.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
State Grange Meeting.

Following is the program of tn,
Public meeting of the Vermont Stat,
TRANCE TO be held at Springfield
wednesday evening, December s
1897, commencing at 7:3O O'Clock
Music, orchestra; Springfield's adj.
dress of welcome, Geo. +. Leland.
Pres. of Village Corporation; re-
spouse, G. ]. Bell, Master State
Orange; welcome by Springfield
Grange, l.. NJ. Cragin, Past Master:
response. IL. b. Galusha. of .Jeri-
enc, Lecturer State Grange; recita-
tlon, Mrs. Edith A. Hopkins: adj
dress, Gov. Josiah Grout: address
Hon. Alpha Messer of Rochester
Lecturer National Grange; music.
orchestra: address, Hon. Mason !
stone of Montpelier, State Superin-
iendent of Education: address, George
W. Pierce Of Brattlebcro. Sec'y Ver-
mont Dairymen's Association; music
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
HANCOCK.

Eva Holly has returned to Hancock and
will attend school this winter.
Quarterly conference was held at Mrs.
Emily Wilson's Saturday evening.
Myrtle Newton and Maud Clark called
at Mrs. George Nichols Wednesday.
Eli Lewis spent Thank sgiving in Gran
vile with his cousins, MIR. and Mrs. Roll
Flint.
Mrs. Emily Wilson spent Thanksgiving
in Rochester with her dsug htei, Mrs. NJ,
X. Holly.
Carl Guptil had dance at the hall
Thursday evening. An elegant supper
was served and all went away satisfied.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Kinsman and
family spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
kinsmaD's sister, Mrs. George Nichols.
S1hool began in Hancock village Mon
day with Lena Rhodes as teacher and the
school up the branch also began with
Daniel Durham as teacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
A STRANGE sTokf :
Peculiar Condition of Things III 81
AIbans Newspaper Office. A THRILL
ing Tale.

The Clipper il rejoiced to be able to
state tn At one newspaper Office IN YER
mont always has good wad OF casI
on hand AID is apparently endowed
with a permanent sinking fund. This
is strange but absolutely true. The
paper is the ST. Adams sun. A party
who occupied the office prior to the
advent of the halcyon youth who now
have their grip on the mighty lever
which controls the destinies of the sun
left in the office a safe in which Is de-
posted $40 in currency and flask OF
the usual whiskey OF commerce. lie
is now in the Klondike or some other
torrid zone, with the secret OF the
combination of the locked safe lost III
the wilds of mis- memory Meanwhile
in periods of financial and other stress
the sun statesmen elevate their neither
limbs on the thought-strewn Office
desk and while enhaling the balmy
aroma of siggeret gaze with an IN
describable longing at the safa. 50
near and yet so far! Can any agony
of mind be conceived like unto 1t p
Burlington Clipper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
Farmers Ills and the Remedy,

Mr. George W. Sampson of Fairlce
in an article in the Bradford Opinion
discusses Gov. Pages chcap-money
plan from a Farmers Standpoint. A."
He draws dismal picture Of farming
conditions in Vermont picture that
we do not hesitate to pronounce exag-
gcrated. lie says. among other things i:
II any one wishes to satisfy himself
~ to the true condition of the farming
industry let him travel through any OF
the back towns and note the number
OF deserted farms upon which once
lived thrifty aud, generally speaking.
wcll-to-tlo farmers with large families.
al prosperous and contentcd. obtain
ing a good livelihood and preparing
themselves for industrious lives. BUT
now. alas de>cIion ami dc>olaiion
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
His Skull Crushed

Henry Maloney, 40 years of AGE
was found dead in harm at Benningl
ton Thursday morning. Living on
him was a heavy oak door that bc
probably pulled over as he went into
the barn. Investigation showed that
ms skull was fractured and shoulder
broken. lie had arranged a place in
the barn in which to sleep. lie was
on the streets early in the evening IN
an intoxicated condition.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02

Attorney-GeaerM Mckenna is slated
to succeed Justice Field OH the United
States supreme Court bench. Justice
Field retircs after having made a rec
ord tor long service. He is one Of the
famous Field family. whose members
have been so prominent in public lite.
Acknowledgement Mckcnna is from The
same state as the retiring iusticc-Gal-
ifornia lie will be the only Roman
Catholic on the bench, We believe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
4 netorlned Rnrginr.

Ex-Gov. +. ;. Pingrce of Hartford
has been circulating a petition among
legal men, asking that the indict-
mcnts against one Griffith be quashed.
In les2 Griffith, with an associate, at
tempted TO burgarize the Mortified
National bank. They were discovered
IN the act, captured after some little
effort and landed in the county Jail
in Montpelier. In the jail they were
placed in what was supposed TO be
one OF the strongest cells. With
great ingenuity and the assistance OF
a piece of iron they managed to force
a passage through the Jail wall large
enough to squeeze through and one
morning they came up missing. They
were never captured and two indict
ments, one for attempted burglary
and the other for breaking jail, have
since rested over them. Ii has been
discovered by his relatives, some of
whom live at Sharon, that Griffith
has for several years been respected
resident OF prosperous western com
munity, where he is married and the
father of a bright family. Now ne
wishes TO have the indictments rest
ing against him removed, and ex-Gov.
Pingree has become interested in the
case. 1t is understood that the facts
IN the case will be Investigated and
the request may possibly be granted.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02

The Austrian Reichrath, correspond
inc TO our Congress, has been the scene
of riot and disorder the past week that
double-discounts the great American
game OF football Among the persons
expelled from the galleries was our
own Mark Twain. We shall probably
Get new version OF "Roughing IT.
from the noted humOrist.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02

The physical condition of the Yale
football team this fall has been the
wonder Of the athletic world What
will our good temperance people say
when they learn that champagne was
allowed the players at their training
table and is credited with being re-
sponsible for the fine edge they had
on at every gamco
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
Lawyer knights AcquittaI Expected


When Lawyer Henry r.. Knight,
who, with County Treasurer Hadiock
Of Arapahoe, Oklahoma, has been in
dieted for the burning Of The court
house at Arapahoe, decided TO retarn
to Arapahoe with Sheriff j. is. Mich
olas and face the charge against bin.
he did so against the advice Of the
Brattleboro lawyers. who said that The
indictment was the result Of a pOllti
cal conspiracy, and also Of his relative,
and friends, who had grave doubts
that he would be able to obtain an
acquittal at the hands OF an Oklaho-
ma Jury. II recent adyiees from Ara
pahec can be relied upon, however,
Mr.. Knight will not only be able 70
establish his innocence, bat his testi-
mony will 90 a long way toward cs-
tablishing the guilt Of his accusers.
These adyiccs state that letters alleged
to have passed between Knight and
another were used before the grand
jury purporting to show that knight
had demanded Of said person 500
for burning the court mouse according
to a prcviou, contract. and that said
person had sent the money TO Knight
"a few days before his departure for
Vermont The records Of tho stock
exchange ban K at Arapahoe show that
Knight received the money from his
mother, and that prominent people Of
that place Endorsed the check.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
How 1o Cure Rilious ColIc.

Isuffered for weeks with collie and pains
IN my stomach caused by biliousness and
had to take medicine ali the while until
used Cnamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy which cured me. have
since recommended it To good many
p ople. Mrs F. Butler, Fairhaven. Conn.
Persons who are subject to bilious collie
can ward of the attack by taking this
remedy as soon a the first symptoms an.
pear. soln by Evans & Co., and q. 81.
Miller, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02

The wisdom Of establishing local
health boards was fully manifested in
Washington county court last week.
At the trial of the propricress Of an
alleged house of ill-tame in Montpelier
certificates were produced, signed by
the health officer of that city, so con
elusive in character that residents of
the capital can rest assured that the
vigilance of their officers is sleepless.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
Vermont Pensions.

Pensions have been granted YER
monter. as follows: Original, Charles
II. Larkin, Chester Depot; Joseph w.
Pasaha, ,Ir, Burlington; original, wild
ows, supplementary, Miriam L. TORY,
Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02

America has many able and bEainy
men in public life, but none 50 really
able, really great, rs Thomas y. Reed
Of Maine bellows Falls Times
Right, brother Coming from one
of the numerous original Mckinley
men Of Vermont this estimate Of Tom
Reed is entitled to special prominence.
What is the secret, Bro, Bclknap, of
your change of heart? Can it he
but no perish the thought
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
Fortune for a soldier.

Corporal John II. Tholan Of Co. +
at Fort Ethan Allen has been notified
by law firm in Philadelphia that hi,
uncle, John Pinch Of Malvern, Pa, ha.
left him Sl50,O00, partly in cash
aud partly in real estate near Philadel-
phia. The uncle inherited 500, 000and
besides made Il comfortable fortune.
Tholan worked for him ten year, be.
fore eulisting in Philadelphia in June,
lsgG, and, as the old man was child.
les, the fortune was left TO him The
corporal ha, taken the announcement
very quietly and says he will serve ont
his enlistment, which will expire in
June, 1899. Ileis II years Of age and
popular with both officers and men at
the fort
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02

Tammany hall has given $4,000 to
the Cuban cause and $40, 600 more to
the poor of New York city. No one
need to fear that the Golfers will 90 dry
long. however, with the great city
standing ready to be MIXED.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

1t is not Bridge of Signs, but a
site of bridges that is troubling Mont
pelier 1T present.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02

uuR. c. G. SHUTS, OF Winterset, Iowa,
IWA inventor and manufacturer OF
Az n shuts safety Whinletree Coupling,
writes of DR.. Miles Heart Cure "Two years
ago an attack of LaGrippe left me with
weak heart. had run down in flesh to
mere skin and bone. could not sleep lying
down for suotherlng spells; frequent sharp
darting pains and palpltation caused con-
stant fear OF sudden death, nothing could
induce me TO Remain away from home over
NIGHT My local physician prescribed DR..
Miles Heart Cure and in few days l VAS
able 20 sleep well and the pains gradually
lcsseuod, ana finally ceased. I reduced the
the doses. having gained fifteen pounds, and
am now feeling better in every way than
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-04-15
What Housekeepers Should Know.

WuuC hOuScktepclS onOulu huOW.
The salt should be kept in
Il dry place.
That melted butter will not
make good cake.
That veal should he white,
dry and close grained.
That The colder eggs are
the quicker they will froth.
That mutton should be. a
deep red and close-grained.
That nutmegs should be
grated at the blossom end
first.
That to make good pastry
the ingredients must be very
cold.
That the best poultry has
firm flesh, yellow skin and
legs.
That lemons will keep for
weeks if covered with cold
wa ter.
That the best of beef ia
moderately fat and the flesh
Of a bright red color.
That pork should be fine,
close.gralnsd and. the red
smooth and thin.
That soap and chalk mix
I'd and rubhed on mildewed
spots will remove them.
That a spoonful of vinegar
added to the water in whirh
meat or fowls are boiled
makes them tender.
That good macaroni is OF a
yellowish tint, does not break
readily in cooking, and swells
to three or four ,times its
bulk.
That a little vinegar kept
boiling on the stove while
onion or cabbage are cook.
ing will prevent the disagree.
able odor going through the
house. Ladies Home Com
paniOn,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-04-15
Worse Than Peuniless.

Few Of Mark Twain's many
friends know of the plucky
fight he III making with ad
yersity, or how badly he has
been used by fortune. In u
word, Mark Twain, who a
couple of years ago thought
himselt a rich man, is to-day
worse than penniless, Since
his return from Africa a few
months ago, has been living
in very modest lodgings in
London, going nowhere and
seeing but Que or two friends
working all day and every
day u history of his trip
around the world. With the
proceeds Of this book he
hopes to be able to pay off
his creditors and leave some
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-04-15
HE PINED NO MORE.

The proud lips of the maid
en- curIed.
$50, Algernon Thinklittle, /"
she sneered, ''yOu say you
love me. Do you love me
better than Richard Wine
biddle, who signed the tenn
perance pledge for me? Do
you care more for me than
James Locust, who thrashed
two men twice his size forsay
ing that il my new thea ter
hat | looked like an animat-
ed feather duster? DO you"
stop, Regina Blueblood," :"
cried the young man, and the
light of high resolve came in
to his eyes. 81 love you bet
ter than all these. l swear
it. | shall rest my head ev-
cry night on that pine needle
sofa cushion you gave me-"
"Algernon," murmured tie
young woman, II have been
cruel, Forgive me. l don't
think that l can get ready
for the wedding in Iess than
six weeks"
And Algernon pined nc
more.-New York Herald.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-04-15

prisoned not more than thir-
tysdays, or both, at the dis.
cretion Of the Conrt The
supervisors of each road dis
trlct shall. prosecute any per-
son or persons refusing to
comply with the provisions
ut said section seven of this
act In the same manner that
other roads hands are prose.
cuted.
9. That this act shall be In
force from and after the first
day of May one thousand
eight hundred and ninety
seven, and shall apply only
to the counties of Ashe and
Watauga,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-04-15

4
thing for his, family. Marx
Twain lost practically every
thingwheh Webster g. Come
pany faiIed. and the lSctufs
trip around the world which
be undertook With the hope
ofretrieving his fortunes did
not turn out a financial sue.
cess for him. So, over 60
years ofage, in roor health
and in a strange cohntrvs'
Americas greatest htimorist
is perhaps working harder
than ever before.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-04-15

The Democratic party in the
last campaign denounced govern
ment by injunction, and the Re-
publicals in this and other
States were greatly shocked and
grieved thereat And yet the
head of the Republican party in
North carolina is almost entirely
occupied these days in denounc-
ing court injunctions. .-Asheville
citizen.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-04-15
Well Meant, but TO- tats,

A pathetic story, true or
well invented, comes from the
st. Lewis Republics Ata lit
tie station fifty miles from
Chicago an old farmef board
ed a railway train; a thin
man with a sensitive mouth
half concealed by an ilon
gray beard, dressed in what
were evidently his most un-
comfortably Sunday clothes.
He slid softly into a seat be-
side a grave stranger.
Two or three times the old
man turned his face toward
the flying landscape. The
stranger asstruck with the
troubled expression, an d
glanced wistfully at his COM
panion, The latter spoke at
last with a pathetic huski-
ness in his vote!
II am going to the city for
the second time in my life,"
he said, half startled at his
own words.
"Yes?"
Thirty years ago come
July | went there for a we'd.
ding suit.. and | am going
pack to-day for a coffin and a
shroud for the little woman
that married me.
"You don't know whstitis
mister, be continued, "tc
live and work 'longside 6
woman for thirty years, day
in and day'out, to find her a.
ways patient and willing anG
working, and then leave hel
lying dead and cold with heI
worn-out hands crossed OF
her brpast. 1t was just a lit
tie after the turn of the night
and nobody but me wal
watching, when Marie kinder
wUke up.
David said she, its res
ful-so restful, AMI l am sc
Sired And so she went tt
fsleep again;and didn't walk
Up this side OF heazen.
"You know, stranger, thes
words of hers has set me to thinl
ing. Poor tired soul, l neye
knew how much she needed rest
We never thought of it while w
were working and skimptng ant
saving, trying toslay up some
thing for the children.
"She never had any pleasure
she never took any holidays o
visited the other wo&en. Sh
raised the children and fed tn
pigs and milked the COWS an'
churned and cooked tor the har
vest hands. l never knew o
thought how she did it all wit
those poor, crossed hands G
hers.
"Some folks say it won't d.
any good. mister, but | am &C
ing to see that she is put ava
in something rich. We wasn'
skimping and saving tor thirt
years for this, but Pm going t.
have the best that money ca
buy. She's earLed it. Co
knows