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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-10-14

STATE OF VERMONT, Whereas Bessie
WINDSOR COUNTY, IS. NJ. Waters OF
Hartford, Vt, has duly filed her petition
to the county court, setting forth her lc-
gal marriage to Julian III. Waters of Hart
ford, in the state of Vermont. that she
hath resided for six years in the state of
Vermont, that she hath kept the marriage
covenant, but that the said Julian II. hath
violated the same, for that he hath treated
the petitioner with intolerable severity
and for that be hath wilfuily deserted the
petitioner for three consecutive years;
wherefore the petitioner prays for dill OF
divorce from the said Julian II.
And whereas Il appears that said Julian
n. is without this state, so that the sum-
mons Of said court may not be served up
on him, il is thersupon ordered that the
said Julian III. Waters be notified and re-
quired to appear in and before said court
and make answer, IL any he have, and
abide the order and judgment Of said court
in the premises, at the term thereof next
to be held at Woodstock in and for the
county OF Windsor in the state of YER
mont, on the first Tuesday Of December,
A. ID. 1877, upon the first day OF said term,
by publishing the substance of said petit
ton, together with this order, for three
successive weeks in the BETHEL COURIER,
a newspaper Published ct Bethel in said
county. the last publication 70 be at least
six weeks prior to said term OF court, " hich
shall be deemed sufficient notice TO said
Julian II. Waters.
Given under my hand at Woodstock, in
the county OF Windsor, this Gath day Of
September, A d 1877.
JAY READ PEMBER, Clerk.
HUSrON & ST1CKNEY, Att'ys for Pstr.
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STATE OF VERMONT, Whereas Eliz

STATE OF VERMONT, Whereas Eliza
WINDSOR COUNTY, IS. A. Kimball of
Hartford, Vt, has duly filed her petition
to the county court setting forth her legal
marriage to Warren II. Kimball of Hart
ford, in the state of Vermont, that she
hath resided for twenty years in the state
OF Vermont, that she hath kept the mar
riage covenant, but that the said Warren
II. hath violated the same, for that he hath
treated the petitioner with intolerable Sc
verify, and for that he hath wilfully de-
serted the petitioner for three consecutive
years; wherefore the petitioner prays for a
bill OF divorce fIom the said Warren IL.
And whereas it appears that said War
rem H. is without this state, so that the
summons OF said court may not be served
upon him, it is thereupon ordered that
the said Warren IL. Kimball be notified
and required to appear in and before said
court and make answer, II any he have,
and abide the order and judgment OF said
court in the premises, at the term thereof
next to be held at Woodstock in and for
the county OF Windsor in the state OF Yer
mont, on the first Tuesday of December,
A. ID. 1897, upon the first day of said term,
by publishing the substance OF said Ieti-
ton, together with this order, for three
successive week in the BETHEL COURIER,
a newspaper uDlished at Bethel, in said
county the last publication To be at least
six weeks prior to said term of court,
which shall be deemed sufficient notice to
said Warren II.
Given under my hand, at Woodstock, in
the county OF Windsor, this oath day of
September, A ID. 1897.
JAY READ PEMBER, Clerk.
HUTTON a STIcKHEY, Att'ys for Petr.
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pUTNAM l.. WHITING
O ! Orange County
Court, Deem Der
Term. 1897.
shRAH WHITING

SARAH WHITING Term, 1897.
Whereas Putnam L, Whiting of Wash
ington, in the county OF Orange and state
81 Vermont, has filed in the office OF the
clerk OF said court his petition for divorce
rom Sarah Whiting, setting forth in sub
Stance that at New Haven, in the state of
Connecticut, on the 18th day Of April, A.
ID. 1880, he was duly Joined in marriage to
Sarah Morris of said New Haven by Rev.
Austin Putnam, minister OF the gospel,
authorized to solemnize marriages; that
from the date of said marriage he lived
with the said Sarah in the strict observ-
ance OF his marriage covenants until the
10th day OF April, A. D.1S9i; that for some
years before said last mentioned date the
said Sarah treated him with intolerable
severity and did at various times and with
divers persons, since her marriage to the
said petitioner, commit the crime OF adul-
terry; that the said petitioner Is resident
OF said Washington and has been resi-
dent Of said Orange county for the three
years last past and that he has not cohab.
tied with the said Sarah since April 10th,
1894; and praying that he be granted DILL
OF divorce from the said Sarah, as by said
petition on lille herein appears.
And II appearing that the said Sarah
Whiting resides without this state so that
personal service of said petition cannot be
made upon her by proper officer, il is or
dered that the said Putnam l.. Whiting
give notice of the pendency of his said pc
tition, to the said Sarah Whiting, by pub
fishing the substance thereof, together
with this order, three weeks successfully
in the CHELSEA HERALD, newspaper
printed at Randolph in said county, the
last of which publications to be at least
six weeks before the next term OF the
county court, to be held at Chelsea within
and for the county of Orange on the first
Tuesday of December, A. ID. 1897.
Given under my hand at Chelsea this
9th day of September, A. ID. 1897.
CURTIS 5. EMERY, Clerk.
X. NJ. HARVEY, Atty. for Petitioner.
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~Ah. Mr.. Brightly said the pensive
maiden. don't Won ever feel at times
as If the world were against you. ana
the very stars looked cold and forbid
ding?-
"No." said Mr.. Brightly. feelinglve
"no. Miss Marion. ! don't ride bike
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Life !! Life /! Life /!

CUTTERS POCKET INHALER works
like charm. Cures Catarrh and Bronchitis.
Electric in effect. SLIP by mail
w. II. Smith & Co. Prop, Buffalo, NY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

was family discernible in their warm
depths. albeit wistful shade was gath
ering over her bonny face.
In the capacity of elder brother and
guardian to foriorn little mite of an
orphan girl, / had watched over Sue
with tenderest care and solicitude for
IS years.
According to my calculation. if "A
mans calculation in such matters be of
any account, Susan was Fl on the 5th
Of the month. But very likely, by a
feminine process of reasoning. it was
all different. Maybe she was 10, maybe
25 in the eyes of herself and girl COM
panions.
AS Susan is a remarkably bright.
not to say very brilliant girl, and one
of decided strength of character. it
was clear to perceive that something
had gone radically wrong with that
young woman during the day.
She had ensconced herself amid lot
of cushions on big divan near by,
and was looking at me with so queer
an expression, half penitent, half sor-
rowful. and wholly puzzled, that felt
impelled to come to the rescue. al
though on principle and long-estab-
iished custom / intermeddled, not hav-
ing full confidence in and an admira-
ton for that handsome child's capacity
to properly conduct her personal af-
fairs.
May inquire, sis, what your objec-
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was now fully determined not to
tolerate Cameron's early and late visits
any longer. I would not have him send
dollhouse flowers to Susan. and lavish
like attentions on Miss Morrison at one
and the same time. We would inaugu-
rate a new system with the New Year.
You opened and read this letter? 2"
1 asked, slowly, possibly with some
slight severely, when you knew it was
not written to you?"
Sue flushed deeply, and look of
panied Indignation swept over her face.
why, Tom; who do you take me for :?
Of course not! thought it was for me,
or I would never have broken the seal
of the horrid thing! It's awful" added
Sue, clasping her hands with gesture
of despair.
whats in it?'' asked, bluntly.
Read it," responded Sue.
"You must read it, Tom, to under
stand and help me out. Louise will
never, never forgive me! and she will
never, never believe that did not open
her hateful letter out of mean Curl
osity."
"Of that you may be very sure, my
dear child" I said.
This was not magnanimous, but was
seriously annoyed at the absurd inn
broglio into which four people were be-
ing plunged by Cameron's folly.
For it had not escaped me that Sues
large eyes would brighten, and a ten
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usual lack of perspicacity, must needs
celebrate with fireworks and jollity the
advent of the incoming year, which is
also one less in which the present gen.
Grafton can faunt and display its folly.
'sWell, little ONE said, finally. Its
about time to dress for dinner. BY the
bye, put small box from Tiffany
on your plate
"You are a dear old boy" she said,
putting her arms around my neck.
drew her down by my side and kept
smoking, while she leaned her head
confidingly and sorrowfully on my
shoulder.
A carriage dashed up to the house
and I heard a pause and the hall door
slam.
"Mr. Cameron" announced Harris.
As Sue had started up and was sit
ting in shadow, Herbert Cameron evil
IDENTIFY failed to perceive me.
did you believe it possible" he said.
agitatedly and in pleading voice, lean
ing forward with outstretcied arms,
shat 1 could write such a letter to
anyone but you? To anyone but the
dearest and loveliest woman"
"Ahem:" I interposed, rising and
coming forward. .'Good-evning. Cam
eron; glad to see you. Wish you a
happy New Year. Hope you understood
Susan's slight mistake in opening Miss
Morrison's note"
Flush. man! Stop" said Cameron.
nearly shaking my arm off. 81 wrote
that to Miss Waring. OF course you
know that by an absurd mistake put
it in anenvelope addressed to Miss Nor
rison, instead of the card was sending
her with a, box of candy
"Oh," I said. endeavoring to extri-
cate my crushed and aching fingers.
'Then-'
EYES," said Cameron, in a low tone.
and without releasing me. ASK her,
old fellow. to glorify this New Year
for mel Ask her"
"All right" hastily interposed, eN-
Treating what was left of my hand and
hastily retreating toward the door.
"Ask her yourself. I have no earthly
objection to tn. o. Times-Demo
GRAFT
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Good-Bx. Old Year!

All. dear old year. 1 haven't been
So very good to you.
1 promised-oh. so many things
That 1 would surely do.
When you should come, and here you've
been
Twelve Honths-it seems like more:
And I'm better than / was
Last year or year beforei
But kiss me quick-the New Year waits,
GLOW good you are to say.
That If I'll truly be to her,
Good every single day
Last year won't count. Well. take my
hand,
I truly mean to try,
She's calling me to come with her
Good-by. Old Year, good-by.
Ellen knight Bradford. in Washington
Home Magazine.
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ton is to the good wishes of your
friends, and why you desire to destroy
that gift of Cameron's?" I inquired,
poking up the fire.
"Why, how in the world did you find
out he sent it?" asked Sue, in wide
eyed surprise.
1 silently took the cover of the box,
which lay on the table, and. turned it
toward her. Her name, written in Her
bert's big characteristic scraw1, was
sufficient explanation.
81 am" said Sue, in a low and sub
dued tone, edging close to me on her
divan, II am in an awful quandary!
been half wild over it all day long; and
you were so mean, as to stay away up
to this hour-four o'clock in the after
noon!"
Now. considering that had gone most
reluctantly on AN urgent Geographic
summons from an old invalid client
(and a wealthy one), who desired, I
knew, some altera ton in his will; that
l had done without breakfast, SO as to
catch the early train; had driven six
miles out from the station, in the teeth
of biting north wind; had worked hard
all day, and had hurried back to town,
to dine this special evening at home
with my unreasonable young sister, it.
seemed to me 1 hardly deserved her
present keen reproach, one intensified
by the look.
But here, as in the matter of age,
women have their own special way of
looking at things; and if they tumble up
circumstances" with "volitions," sim
tent with necessity" it is doubtless
owing to their aloofness with the hard
problems of life, those terrible conun-
drums of bread winning which force us
to be more cautious in our apprecia-
tons and lucid in our differences.
Just So," / remarked without at
tempting an explanation of the why's
and wherefores of my enforced absence
AS am here now. suppose you tell me
what the trouble is, little ONE
Its awful" again calculated Susan.
impressively. and I began to believe it
really must be. for there was just the
suspicion of a dimness in her big, gray
eyes.
began to feel dim, stern animosity
awake in the bottom of my heart toward
Cameron. If that mar has caused any
~ A-J 'iAiSOiuS. JOY Jus pet Will
neither forgive nor tolerate it. if human
intervention is of any avail
awful" repeated, lightly, scanning
closely Sues lovely, flushed, perturbed
face. what is the catastrophe which
has befallen during my absence? Has
a burglar carried off your diamonds!
or have your dressmaker and tailor
spoiled your new gowns? Say the word
and I'll cable to Paris and London"
Neither. you silly boy" answered
Sue. ITS worse. just read that"
Sue tossed over to me an open en-
velope containing a note or letter, and
fixed on me a look Of surprise and des-
pair.
Well said, turning over the mis-
sive without reading it. 81 can't see
how this can interest you so keenly, as
it is not addressed to YOU"
On the envelope was written in, Came
ronfs abominable handwriting miss
Louise Morrison"
That's exactly it, said Sue. tear
fully 'I opened and read it,"
/ looked at Sue in establishments I
knew her to be that exceptional thing,
a strictly and scrupulously honorable
young fef1ow-woman. meant to say.
The idea of Sue deliberately opening
her friends letter, especially when she
knew-well. never Mind
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had lust gotten back to town. To
my surprise she looked at me indig-
,nantly, and declined to return my
greeting.
She is very pretty young woman.
full of graces and caprices, but is less
pretty when she adopts her present
mode of expression. Her gray eyes l
noted when opened with this particular
stare-or is it glower-are not near
as lovely and fascinating as when
bright, pathetic, merry or sad, which
are their usual varia tons of express
sion.
And her mouth. which / have always
told Susan is her best feature, if COM
pressed as at present to accord with the
general severe tone of Disguised de-
preston pervading her face, loses at
least one1half its charm. Even the
wave of Susan's chestnut brown hair
seem to wear rebellious air. indicative
of suppressed indignation at some one
or something.
Happy New -" began again. after
1 kissed Sue lightly and starting to
unfold the morning paper, which
picked up from the center table, not
having had time to read it all day.
tom Waring, if you say that again
L will pitch this at you," interrupted
Susan, holding up well-bound book
which she had evidently just removed
from pasteboard box on the table.
/ naturally laughed.
Why do women with view to inspire
fear or trepidation ever threaten to
throw an object. whether book or
ball. knife or scissors? Has it not
been recognized and established. down
all the ages, that not one of them can
hit the side of house. much less an in
dividual.
81 suppose your desire would be to
disiocate the very handsome cover of
that book? You might aim at me. but
you would probably hit the bookcase"
1 remarked. drawing up the biggest
and most comfortable chair in the
room to the hearth, and ensconcing my
self for an hour or two of lazy enjoy
ment before dinner time. for I was
rather tagged by my hurried journey
to and from Chichester, a small town
60-odd miles away.
sWho sent it ?" / inquired. IBID it
come with any good wishes attached;
or did you impress on the donor your
radical objection to any polite ad-
herence to the good and ancient Gus
tom of wishing Happy New "
Don't you dare to say it, warned
Susan. holding up the destructive mis-
sile with a gesture so very determined
that / abruptly came to a halt, not
wishing to see Herbert Cameron's IL
Illuminated volume-for had recog-
nized his handwriting on the cover OF
4 he f,of,Ix--fa nd IN, thf. 4 rn
By this time Snsan's eyes had lost
something of their strong aggressive
mess and CLINT Of puzzled laughter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
The Proxnecf.

do you think" said the man who
had bought large tract of arid land
that L shall be able TO water this
waste"
Il Dunno" replied the native. III
strikes me. though, that there's heap
better chance of your wasting tho
ater"-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
A Turned Leaf.

What is written is written The old year
we cannot recall. That leaf in the book of
our life Is turned; it is closed; we may not
change or erase a single mark. Regret over
its black spots is all in vain. But a new
year opens to US fair, clean page on which
we may write what we list Think You If
viii look year hence as this one DOES we
have Just closed Golden Rule
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

Landlady Ito new roomer)-Iou
must not be so careless in leaving the
front door open when you come in at
night. About year ago burglars got
in and cleaned out every room in the
building.
New Roomer-For heavens sake,
madam fire your chambermaid and
leave the front door open every night.
N. Y. Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
And She Jumped at the Chance

Miss Youngly-So you've only known
him a month? Don't you think your
taking n great many chances in marry
ing him?
Miss Oldwaite (candidly)-Dear me-
no! It's the only chance I've had in Ten
years.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
ExnerIanoad

City Friend (enviously)- sup
pose you know all about gardening,
now that you and your wife have been
living out in the suburbs for year?
Mr.. Remotely (of Lonelyville. fer
vently)-Yes; we don't garden any
nore,-N. Y World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
Then He Kissed Her.

while am as much opposed 20 the
anarchist as anyone else" she said. sit
is still evident to me that there is some
thing very attractive about the word
What is it?" he asked.
THE pronunciation of the last kyl-
liable" she replied.-Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
IncontrovertibIe Proof.

Husband-Why do you tell it around
that Mrs. Puffy does all her own blk
ing? You know nothing about it.
Wife-I do too. Every one of the
family has yspepsia.-Detroit Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
A Gaoa Guexs.

Reuben said Mrs. Pendleton, who
aad been reading the society news in
4 Louisville paper, what do you sup
pose is revolutionary tea, which seems
to be all the go in the city?"
Il suppose it's tea whar the women
lc a great deal of fightin'." replied Mr.
Pendleton.-Louisviil Courier-Journai.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
Convenient.

She-Why does your friend insist on
Hearing soft hat with a yentilator,
even in cold weather?
He-It is the easiest kind to talk
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

Reforminr the world.

CanerI supposed 1 would find your
parents at home this time of day. Both
out, are they?
Small Boy-Yes'm. Mother amt gor
back vet from the Nvomen's every after
noon temperance meeting. and paps
gone to Ginsling's free lunch SALOON
L, get his supper.@N. \. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
The Only Explanation.

where Will 1 find my wife?" asked
Sims of the clerk on bargain day
"She hasn't been here at all"
"Heavensi She must be seriously ILL.,
Detroit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
One Way.

Van Ishe-I had an awful lot OF
trouble TO get rid OF that girl
Ten Broke-How did you do If?
Van Ishe-Proposed TO her.-Yellow
Book
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
A serious obfectton-

Spirit Medium Ito skeptic)-Now that
you have conversed with the spirit OF
your departed brother, are you not con-
.inced? Have you any more objections
to offer?
Skeptic-None except the fact that
my brothers are all living.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
Bound to Lose.

There is just one trouble with largo
ia miles," said the student of social phe-
nomena. land that is that man is kept
so busy supporting one he doesn't have
any time to spend at Chicago
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

Mrs. Styles-One characteristic a bout
my husband like; he always calls
spade a spade.
Mrs Laight-I suppose he's like all
husbands, however; he calls club
lodge.-Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
OF Course He Did.

She-He kissed me, and then 1 told
him to tell no one.
He-And what did he do?
"Why, it wasn't two minutes before
he repeated it."-Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
Charity, Thy Name L. Woman.

Helen-I wonder why Kate doesn't
mind her own business
Mattie-She hasn't any.
Heien-Business?
Mattie-No; mind--Chicag News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
just What He waafea

Hewitt-Did you get any pleasure out
of that cigar l gave you?
Jewett-Yes. it made me so sick that
had to take weeks vacation.-N. i.
Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
The Matrimonial Lottery.

Jinks-Winks married woman of in
;ellect, didn't he?
Blinks-I don't know. Why?
Jinks-I notice he never has any but
tons on ais clothes.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

ub Ysak { !!sD;i,
gXjzAglkz
SakAkaz&@Ar IS so fair. and
-. ! ..-.----..IflE fresh, and sweet,
ARN5%VXN This year a I
zGz.&eSff may be ours
- Perhaps with happi-
~MW9NTESS% Full play for all
NSH HlfHR our pow'rs.
tifV Success in all we I'M
dertake,
The love of one grown dear,
And peace, and rest, for hearts that break:
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do 1?
Who wants to die
This year?
It's winding paths are all untrod,
And they may often lead
Where perfumd flowers gayly nod
Supplies for eyry need.
But other paths may lie between.
Our vision Is not clear.
Though grief and pain await. unseen,
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do I?
Who wants to die
This year?
Each years book, with pages white,
That we so blindiy fill;
One lies within our hands tonight,
To blot and mar at will
With many secret faults INDUCED,
Tall stumbling blocks we rear.
Our hopes and fears are all divulged:
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do /?
Who wants to die
This year?
God gave the years that still have come.
And we have called our own.
They held unnumbered joys for some.
Or else all joy had flown.
We use the moments, one by one,
Without much thought or fear.
But oh, we have so little done!
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do 1?
Who wants to die
This year?
now,
Twill be last year as well.
Eternity can yet endow.
And all life's story tell.
Though short, or long, for us the time,
Our landscape bright, or drear,
The question holds both prose and rhyme,
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do I?
Who wants to die
This year?
All, death will many millions seek!
Their hour must come in turn.
Tomorrow, next day. week by week,
Wen of their goings learn.
We cannot stay. though stay we would.
Our end may be SO near!
oh, are we living as we should?
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do I?
Who wants to die
This year?
Mrs Findley Braden, in N. Y. Observer.