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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
Randolph Center.

Engraving done well and cheaply by r,
Il. Healey at Bass store.
Mrs. Victor Spear is spending the week
W it'll her sister, Mrs. Holden.
G. +. Partridge Is in Barre this week at
tending the M. +. conference.
Mrs. Charles Nutting OF Chicopee, Mass,
is visiting her father, DR.. Noyes.
Mrs. Mary (Perham) Mills OF Ryegate
made Mrs. Boyden visit Wednesday
George Gilbert has returned to college
at Middletown, Conn.,to resume his stud
les.
Miss Clara Eddy has returned to Pal
mer, Mass, where she will continue TO
teach.
The Christian Endeavor and Epworth
League societies held a union Easter SER
vice Sunday evening.
The listers have commenced making up
the individual list and were all at \. l..
Boyden's Office last Tuesday.
c. Partridge, G. W. Davis and ~ H..
Boyden attended the regular r. a. Ma.
sonic meeting at Randolph Monday even
ing.
The following is a list OF the teachers Of
Randolph SCHOOLS: No. /, gainesville, Car
rie Paine; No. ,, Center, Maud Hebard,
Abbie Damon; No. 8, Noah Clark's, Mar
cinda Worse, Lillian Sprague; No. 5,
Hodges, Adelaide Gilbert; No. 8, Brock
ways, Josephine Farrar; Nos, Fish Hill,
not engaged No. IL, Lamson's, Emma
Moses; No. II, brick schoolhouse, Euniee
Flint; No. 16, Grows, Bessie Crow No.
IS, North Randolph, Mrs. Kate Gillette.
Randolph teachers located elsew -
Miss Mary Stone, South Barre; Lucy
Smith, South Barre; VERNE Chamber
lain, East Barre; Nettie Pember, Barre /;
Luvia Slack, Williamstown; Gertrude
Edison, Brookfield; Minnie Biodgett,
South STAFFORD: Georgia Buck, Island
Pond; Jennie Hodges, PIainfield; Clara
Eddy, Palmer, Mass; Caroline Wey-
mouth, Winchendon, Mass; Clio Tar
bell, Pomfret; Mary Goodrich, Brain
tree; Mary Tracy, Tunbridge; Mar
garet Carrigan, 0akdale, Mass; Stella
Vinson, Brooktield; Eta Chamberlain,
birmingham, Mass; 9. X. Edison,
North Ferrisburg; Blanche Hall, Olcutt;
Mrs. Mabel Ricketts,, Roxbury; Lizzie
Holman, Braintree.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
Normal Notes.

Miss Vernie Chamberlin of Randolph
visited the Normal last week.
Several volumes have been presented to
the library by Mrs. f. Nj. Hayden.
The second course botany class meets
three times a week this term and the geol-
ogy class twice week.
The two divisions in ealisthenics are
preparing for drill to be given some time
during the present term.
Miss Fer-in gave an account OF her re.
cent visit at the Johnson Normal school
in faculty meeting Friday.
Miss Jennie Hodges, '9S, who has been
studying music in Philadelphia through
the winter, came home last week. she re-
turns to Piainfield to teach in the primary
school this summer.
Misses Mary Stone, Nettie Pember and
Vernie Chamberlin returned TO thelr
schools in Barre Saturday. Miss Lucy
Smith also went to a position IN the
graded school at South Barre.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
Snerin,s Sale.

Levied upon by virture of an execution,
the following described lands and prem
ises in the village of Randolph in the
county of Orange and State of Vermont,
being the life estate of w. ). 5. Buck, de-
missed to him by the will of Sophia Bug
bee recorded in Book 30, Page 299. OF the
probate records OF the district OF Ran
dolph, reference to said will and the rec
ords thereof is hereby made for more
particular description, it being the life
interest of said Buck In the house and
land appertaining thereto in said village
OF Randolph bounded northerly by the
land of the Roman Catholic church and
Norman Nichols. essterly by South Pleas
ant street, southerly by land OF Hobart
Peck, westerly by land OF A. c. Bailey and
]. A Fowler, and the same will be sold at
public auction as the life estate of w. s. s.
Buck in said Randolph at the house afore-
said at one O'Clock p m. on the third
day of May, 1897. to the highest bidder
therefor, to satisfy the execution in favor
OF Theodore Smith VS.. W. s. 5. Buck.
Randolph, VT, April s, 1897.
st JoHS A. BuswELL, Deputy Sheriff.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
East RoNbury.

Addie Ladd came home from Green
vile, Mass, last Friday.
The children OF Ed. Martin, who are
staying at X. Y. Blanchard's, are both i'll
with whooping cough.
Marcus Peck mas purchased new one.
horse power and saving outfit for use on
his farm, where ID. A. Horner lives.
Charles Davis, who has been working
for Fred Blanchard the past winter, ex-
poets to go to Worcester, Mass, the frs
OF the week.
Frank Ierd makes his first trip with his
meat cart Monday. He has hired the
Buzzell house of Lewis Steele and will
live there this summer.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. viii
Andrews In Greenville, Mass, last week
Mrs. Andrews will be pleasantly remem-
bered as Della Laid from this town.
Most of the farmers have gathered Their
sugar tools. More sugar has been
made here this spring than for several
years. Fred Blanchard made over 1000
lbs. using 2S5 buckets.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
S1eeial Notice.

To the People OF Randolph Il Vicinity:
Through the medium OF this paper the
undersigned would respectfully announce
to the people OF Randolph and vicinity
that they have recently engaged in the
Undertaking business with complete
line OF Fine Funeral Furnishings OF every
description. We are prepared TO DO EN-
balming after the latest improved methods
and will also take full charge OF funerals,
without any extra charge. The nature OF
the business forbidding extensive adver-
Using, we would respectfully solicit a
share OF your favors, as it will be our sole
aim and desire to give satisfaction and to
please the people. We will promptly. at
tend to any calls, day or night, within
radius OF II to Is miles. Being strangers
among you we take this method OF calling
your attention to our business. Trusting
that in your estimation we have not SAID
too much and that you will pardon this
seeming intrusion, we are,
Faithfully yours,
DICKINSON & STEWART.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
Recent Probate Business.

April 9.-Settlement and decree in es.
tate of Ellen M. King, Randolph.
License granted to sell real estate of G.
w. Clark, Chelsea.
April 13.-James NJ. Whitney made ap.
plication for settlement of estate of Issa-
cher Adams, Tunbridge; hearing May
18th.
Will OF Laura &. Meader, Randolph, Of
fered for probate; hearing April Both.
w. Il. Dubois appointed guardian OF
Andrew j. Davis, Randolph.
Settlement OF estate OF IL. \. Scott
Braintree.
George Brown and James Whitney APP
pointed commissioners of estate OF Her
bert P. Rolfe OF Montana, having estate in
Tunbridge.
April 15.-Letters OF administration
granted to George G. Buzzell in estate OF
Clarence Hayward, Randolph.
April 15.-Edward A. George appointed
guardian of Gertrude e., Nettie l.. and
Archie A. George, Chelsea.
viii OF Mary j. McGaw OF Chelsea pro-
bated and letters testamentary granted to
w. W. Swan.
Order of notice of settlement issued in
estate of Sarah j. Richardson OF Orange,
Settlement and decree ia estate OF G. W.
Clark, Chelsea.
Apr. 17.-Letters OF administration
granted to Wilbur A. Noyes in estate OF
Edwin r. Noyes, Tunbridge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
West ISraintree .

Oscar Neff was in Bethel Friday.
Mrs. Levi Stone is staying with hel
daughter.
j. j. stimets was in Randolph one day
last week.
Miss Edith Campbell visited her parents
Friday.
Fred Jacobs was home from Mortified
Falls Sunday
f. c. Batchellor was in Bethel on busi-
ness last week.
j. II. Talbot, tailor, of Northtield was in
town recently
l.. l.. Dickerman shipped a few calves
and hogs from this station Monday morn
ing.
Nelson st. John and David White OF
Olcott Falls were guests OF Mrs. Jacobs
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Durham have gone
10 st. Albans to reside, where Mr.. Dun
ham has employment with the c. V. X. X.
company.
The members of the baseball team will
give dance at West Braintree hall Fri
day evening. All are invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
South Royalton Notes.
NJ. J. SARGENT, Local Editor.

Mrs. Washburn OF East Randolph is
staying with her sister, Mrs. Thomas
prindle.
]. W. Waldo has secured the product OF
over 100 cows for his creamery in opera
aon May LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Choate of Boston are
u town for few days, visiting Mrs.
ghoate's mother and sister.
Mr.. ". Gallup went to Clermont. Wyo
asst week to visit his son and will visit in
Nebraska before his return.
The first installment OF logs TO be float,
"a from Pittsfeld to the Fail Mountain
Paper company at Bellows Falls passed
this place last week. They are to be
1Oomed at Sharon until the high water re-
csdes. There are between seven and eight
million feet in the drive.
Harry Hudson OF Quechee has made ar
-angements to work his string of track
h0rses on the track here this summer Mil
ton Ballou will work several mere and With
those that Nv. Page has had here during
the winter there will be quite a field of
trotting horses. We may nave the privi-
lege Of seeing good trotting any day dur
ing the season OF work.
E. d. Williams OF this village and re-
Gently resident of Nor thtield met with
very serious accident Saturday evening.
ne Nhu lTll1 = WISH 70
and detatchng the horse led 1t into the
stable when it suddenly became frighten-
ed and jumped to one side, forcing Mr..
Williams onto pile of bricks which lay
near, breaking his leg midway between
the hip and knee. The limb had previ-
ously been injured so that he had been
quite lame.
Mrs Emily well Crandall OF this viii
.age died at her home Friday, after long
aud painful Illness of phthisis, at the age
Of 50 years. OF late she had failed very
rapidly. Last week she was relieved OF a
iarge amount Of fluid by the Boston ply
;ieians, Stowe and Platter, hoping that 1t
might prolong her life hut she did not
rally, not having sufficient vitality, and
only survived one week. Mrs. Clandall
vas the daughter OF George and Sarah
RoWell Her father was in early life a
prominent and prosperous farmer in Tun-
fridge. He died several years ago, leav
ng wife, three sons, Willis, Charles and
Aarus, and three daughters, Emily, Mary
and Abbie, of whom Mrs. Crandall was
he eldest daughter She married Mr.Ed-
win Crandall OF Royalton aud they moved
10 Boston, where he was for several years
Batchman at the Sears building. Her
husband died two years ago and she re.
NAMED in Boston until year ago, when
she moved here, where she had since re-
sided. She left a mother, brother, sister
and an adopted son. Her funeral was held
at her late home Monday, Rev. Henry
Goddard officiating. The burial was at
Iunbridge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
Piles Cured Quick

Suffer no longer now that Neurotic Pile
Ointment has been reduced from one dol
lar to fifty cents, and even this small
amount will be promptly refunded il il
fails to cure. Either by your local drug
gist or by the Neurotic Co., Burlington.
Bad cases of long standing have been
cured by this remedy. 1t is different from
the others and seems to get there so to
speak.
Enclose fifty cents to the NeurotIc Cos
Burlington, and receive by return mail,
carefully wrapped up so that no one could
tell what is in the package. large box OF
this new remedy. II it does not cure in
lust one week write again and receive
your money back. The publisher Of this
paper will vouch for the reliability Of the
Neurotic Co. IL possible buy OF Drew &
Leonard, druggists, who have Just received
a fresh supply.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
East Randolph,

f. 4. Hesley, graduate opticiin, is per-
msnently engaged at Bass, Randolph.
You can select any pattern you desire in
the carpet department OF Bell Brothers,
Randolph.
We wish to thank all who assisted in
caring for our brother during his sickness
and death and especially the members of
the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. council, No. Is, for
their untiring efforts IN caring for him to
the end.
MR.. AND Mrs. A. b. HAYWARD.
MR. AND MRS. G. c. ORDwAY.
l.. n. Kibbee Is building a large barn
Tor w. +. Washburn.
The Goodrich brothers shipped ton OF
maple sugar to an uncle in the West last
week.
DR.. Billiard went to Bethel Saturday to
s;tend the funeral of his mother, Mrs.
Penheld Billiard.
Mrs. II. c. Kent is setting up two
hawks one a sparrow hawk caught in a
trap by Dana bearing, and the other a
recital, measuring feet and inches. The
last is being mounted for DIR. Billiard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
East BrookfieId.

+. +. Healey, graduate opt ician. is per-
manently engaged at Bass, Randolph.
Herman Bugbee OF Chelsea is canvassing
the town for a medical work.
Hiram Sweet is working for {. G. Whit.
ney in Tunbrdge this summer.
Earl Simmons is visiting his mother,
Mrs. James Hudson, of South Royaiton.
Miss Lillian Sprague OF East Randolph
is visiting her mother, Mrs. j. A. Sprague.
Miss Eliza NJ. Hibbard and Mrs. Calvin
jackson are in feeble health this spring.
Evangelists Shaw and Smith conducted
a series OF revival meetings last week, as
sisted by the Rev. {. ii. Morse.
The Oracle brothers have finished work
for ID. b. Buck. Charles Oracle started
Monday for Nova Scotia via Boston.
+. ID. Sweet has returned from Tun-
bridge, where he has been working for
Charles NJ. English through sugaring.
James w. Parmenter is making exten-
sive improvements and repairs about his
buildings. Mr.. Tyler of Randolph is do
ing the work.
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson Carpenter, who
have spent the winter with their son, V.
b. Carpenter, have returned to their home
in North Randolph.
Dea. A. q. Hubbard and w. ID. Bagley
have each purchased an improved L. S.
cream separator through the agency of
George !. Ford Of Braintree.
Sanford c. Bannister has purchased the
hotel and land of X. T.. Denton and will
take possession May 1st. At this writing
MIR. Denton has not decided where he will
locate.
Charles ii. Williams is working for Geo.
X. Sprague, Ed. Rich of Chelsea for J. A.
Peabody, Elmer Lane for A. J. Parker and
Charles CAMPBELL and John Flannery for j.
w. paTmentcr.
Mrs j. II. Sprague and John, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Sprague, are conva-
lescing after severe illness, the former
from neuretis and grip and the latter from
whooping cough.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22

As remedy for all forms OF headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
oest. Il effects a permanent cure and the
-. dreaded habitual sick headaches
sieio 70 its influence. We urge all who
~, afnicted to procure a bottle and give
sl,s remedy fair trial In cases OF habit
~ constipation Electric Bitters cures by
s'sing the needed tone to the bowels and
cases long resist the use of this medi-
6. Try 1t once. Fifty cents and y at
-''eN Leonsrd's drug store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded. ID. o. Good
no, Rochester; j. o. Robinson, Rochester,
f. V. Hassam, Gaysville; E. j. Clatiin,
Braintree; j. w. Fargo, Randolph Center;
Ladd e Blodgett. Brookiield.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
Randolph Concluded.
(Continued from sth page.l J

other than regular meetings of the grange
patrons, by whom they are much sppre-
ciated.
The drama, "Above the Clouds" was
lately presented at a regular meeting to
the manifest satisfaction of all present and
the two act comedy, "a Perplexing Situa-
tion," is a favorite "curtain raisern that
cannot fail to please here.
AS special drawing card, Miss Caroline
Haufier has been secured as soloist for the
evening. For the other participants in
the program, see the ''tonight" bills.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22

We, the undersigned, DO hereby agree
to refund the money on 6O-cent bottle OF
Greene Syrup OF Tar if it fails to cure
your cold or cough. We also warrant o
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or ma
pay. Edward Miller, East Barnard; CA.
Wight, No Tunbridge; 5. b. Buell. * Co,
So. STAFFORD; L. l.. Udall, STAFFORD; AR.
Hood & Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22

Optical work done right at Bass store
Randolph, by r. E. Healey.
Go to Randolph Grange hall tomorrow
! friday evening and enjoy an excellent
entertainment that will more than repay
the effort to attend.
Mrs. e. F. Martin is on the sick list
Mrs. Ora Mann is improving slowly.
Cassius Annis is working for c. b.
Mann.
All those who have been reported sick
are improving.
Mrs. Laura Loomis and Mrs. Oliver
Rumrill are sick.
Mrs. H. M. Blanchard came from New
York Saturday night.
label and Ruth Smith have returned
from their visit to Randolph Center.
Mrs. Austin Archer, who has been very
sick, is now able to do some OF her work.
The postoffice caucus is to be held at the
Snowsville schoolhouse Saturday at a. m.
Some of the sugar makers lost a good
run OF sap by gathering their tubs too
soon.
j. W. Blanchard and wife went to War
rem Wednesday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Blanchard's aunt.
V. |. Spear, M. ID. Laport and j. c. Nc
Intire were called to Rutland this week as
witnesses in the Sherwood bigamy case.
Mrs. Samuel Spear has a Plymouth Rock
hen that has laid an egg that measures
Sx6 inches. Where is the hen that beats?
Jake Flint, who has been in Massachu-
sets for the past two years, has moved
back to the farm that he formerly occu-
pied. granddaughter is to keep house
for him.
The roads are now quite good although
they were badly quilted when the snow
was leaving. The sewers and sluices were
affected by the frost worse than they
had been for many years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
West Brookiield.

Smith Blanchard is gaining quite rap
idly.
The creamery commenced running
again Friday.
School com mences Monday, April 18th,
with Miss Mabel Wadleigh as teacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22

PERsONAL-The gentleman who an
hoyed the congregation last Sunday by
S,lntinually coughing will find instant re-
VI oy using One Minute Cough Cure,
speedy and harmless remedy for throat
5hd lung troubles. K. Z. Evans & Co.,
nTandolph; K. p. Stockwell, Bethel;
n. J. Sargent & Son, So. Roysltoni A. r.
nooo Son. Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
North RoyaIton.

Ben Davenport of Burlington has been
visiting relatives in town recently.
school commences merit Monday in the
tuition Dist,with Maud Durham as teach
sr and in the brick schoolhouse with Ma
oei Preston as teacher
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22

Not OILY acute lung troubles, which may
prove fatal in a few days, but old chronic
coughs and throat troubles may receive
immediate relief and be permanently
cured by One Minute Cough Cure. f. z.
Exams 4 Co., Randolph; X. p. Stockwell,
6etheli NJ. j. Sargent & Son SO. Royalton;
A. K Hood q Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 5O-cen. bottle of
Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar, IL it
tails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee % cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded. Leayitt q
Reed, Bethel; w. n. Sprague, f. Brook
held, f. J. Prince, So. Randolph; G. scar
roll q Co., Stockbridge; Allen n Bates,
Randolph Center
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22

When the spring time comes, gentle
ANNIE" like all other sensible persons,
will cleanse the liver and renovate the
system with DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
famous little pills for the liver and stom-
ach all the year round. 4. f. Evans 81
Co., Randolph; K. p. Stockwell, Beth
Ell; NJ. J. Sargent d Son, So. Royalton
A. r. Hood a Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22

1t should be made a matter OF public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles of the long
est standing. 1t is the household favorite
for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and sores
of all kinds. Ell Evans & Co., Randolph;K &.
p. Stockwell. Bethel; NJ. j. Sargent q
Son, So. Royslton; A. k. Hood q Son,
Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22

Thirty years is long time to fight so
painful trouble as piles, but Jacob Mitch
ell OF Unionville, Pa, struggled that long
before he tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, which quickly and permanently
cured him. 1t is equally effective in ecze-
ma and all shin affections. Il. e. Evans q
Co., Randolph; K. p. Stockwell, Bethel; ;
NJ. j. Sargent & Son, south Royalton; A.
r. Hood q Son Chelsea
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-15

GENERAL WooDFoRD must have felt
weighted down carrying that "ulti-
mAtum" all the way from Washington
via London, Paris, Sebastian aud hn.
ally TO Madrid, and when he presented
1t, 10 have it turn out simply love
message from the Canton major TO the
queen regent Just think OF II, how
near the general came being assassi-
mated by the brutal Spaniards for be-
ing supposedly the bearer OF an order
from Mckinley to the queen TO stop
her foolishneEs in Cuba, when IL was
only love token From Sebastian
the general, bedecked with gold tin
sci, feathers and nosegay, with his
staff OF supernumersries bespangled
with frippery and garland with all the
pomp OF wars panoply, a. the expense
Of American taxpayere, bore the prec-
ious missive guarded by the Spanish
soldiers from an army OF supposed as
sassins lurking behind every bush and
tree on the route, thirsting for his
United States blood, in triumph TO the
Spanish capitol. Such display OF
unadorned heroism and pathetic ustu-
lstion ought to make every American
heart swell with pride.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-15

concluded hc would ask few qucs-
tions.
"Al, do YOU know about that rob
bcry2'
Know about ~" said Al; ~ know
all about g. Didn't / read 10 In the
Eagle ! haven't been IN Africa nor
fighting Weyler in Cuba. I have been
10 Kansas City and several other places
north and east, and have kept myself
we'll posted about the doings in this
part OF the country Dan Peery struck
II right when he said weat east Dan
is generally right in his judgment, but
he should have told the day ! went
east. II was just two DAYS before the
robbery was committed. So you see,
my friend, couldn't have been at
Siding No. ! and at Kansas City the
same day. The day before the rob
berry was committed talked for nearly
ar & our with Dave Leaby on Kansas
avenue in Topeka"
AL would have talked longer, but
the train started. and as he bad busi-
ness in Fl Worth he went on his way
rejoicing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-15

Editor Leader: ! notice a Washing
ton dispatch in The Leader OF yester.
day, in which, | think. your CORES.
pondent is evidently in error
Speaking OF the retirement OF Asso-
ciate Justice Field OF the supreme
court, on the LIST OF December, 1897,
when he will have served on the SUI
preme bench longer time than any.
one else, your correspondent places
Judge Story as next 10 him, having
served on the same bench for "thirty-
three years and five months"
think this is q mistake and that 1t
was Joha Marshall who comes next to
Justice Field, be having served on the
supreme bench for period Of thirty.
four years, four months and five
days.
TO be exact, / think the record
would read about this:
John Marshall, born in FaRquier
county, Virginia, September "a. 1855:
appointed by President Adams chief
Justice OF the United states supreme
court January 81, 1901; died July g,
1885. Term on the supreme bench
thirty-four years, four months and five
DAYS.
Joseph /. Story, born in Mar rbleheAd,
Mass, September IS, 1879; appointed
associate justice OF the supreme court
OF the United States, November IS
ISL died September Is, ls45. Tern
on the supreme bench, thirty-thres
years, nine months aud twenty-five
days. J. G. JANusoN.