Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-21

Our readers have doubtless noticed that
this paper has carried large amount of
Burlington advertising for the past two
or three years. This has been secured for
US by the Il. M. Barlow Advertising
Agency of Burlington, which has built up
a very large business by good methods
and persistent work. Mr. Barlow is an
exceptionally bright young business
man. He started in the advertising line
some four years ago in small way and
has steadily broadened it until it now
yields nm large income. He has lately
svndicated most of the leading papers of
Vermont in such way that he is able to
quote the rate for the whole Vermont
field, He not only pleases the press, but
his patrons, as we'll.
By direction of the assignee, Hon. w HI.
DUBOIS. the water was drawn from the
pipes, etc, at the Abbott mill Saturday.
This was done to prevent freezing during
the expected cold weather. Thus far this
winter, the mill has been kept warm, but
the insurance companies decline to con-
tinue their risks on the property while it
stands idle and as the expense OF heating
was considerable it was deemed best to
discontinue it. A Waterman will be kept
for night duty One object in keeping the
mill heated was to have 1t in readiness for
possible purchaser. The Hartland party
VINO has been negotiating for it is still
ready to take it as soon as he can dispose
OF his property at Hartland. He has pur-
chaser for it, but the customer has so far
been unable to raise the money.
A large number enjoyed the Methc dist
sociable at o. b. Copeland's Friday. In
the evening, those present engaged in
guessing the names OF certain noted au
thors, whose identity was more or less re-
motely suggested. Mrs. A. Il. Dean and
Miss Emma Moses were the most success
ful contestants, and first honors an a
prize were awarded to each OF them. For
the amusement of Yankee guessers not
present, we publish the list as given. with
the hint that Swift and Hood are the two
first described: Very fast indeed; worn
on the head; frozen rain; a worker IN
metals; not far distant; private dwellings;
a slang expression; the value OF word a
popular game and a proposition; fuel
and chain of hills; the result OF curling
irons bad for the feet; sonnet hing that
women wear; the vital part OF the body;
young domestic animal; a sombre color;
well learned; belonging TO a monastery;
opposite OF ljtty and an addition; small
talk and large weight a ruler of men.
The "art gallery" also attracted consider
able attention.
The holders of Reece and International
Buttonhole stock, OF which quite a large
amount is owned here, are smiling over
the returns they have lately received. A
quarterly dividend of per cent has been
declared by the Reec and a semiannual
dividend OF per cent by the Interna-
tional. The latter covers the foreign pat
ents for the Reece machine. This ma
chine has been veritaole gold mine for
its inventor and those who subscribed tho
amount OF capital required to putiit on the
market. The machine is ell-nigh inval-
liable in the manufacture OF ready. made
for making buttonholes, which
II does with wonderful rapidity ard pre-
cision. IL Is covered by patents, OF course.
The machines are not sold, but are rented
at heavy royalties. a few years ago the
Singer Sewing Machine Co. invented ana
sold at sl00 a machine similar to the
Reece the latter concern brought suit
for infringement of patent and won its
case. The stock was sold here origi-
naly by l.. Il. Atwood at from s. to 80
per share for the Reece and $3.50 to s.
for the International. During the prog
ress Of the Singer suit 1t went down TO al
most nothing. IL has been steadily ad
vancing until now Reece is quoted at S2l. |
Reece dividends have been large from the |
first The stock now pays from 20 to "a |
DER cent, or double the par value, the CAPT. |
tai stock having been increased that |
amount by liberal watering" The In |
has not been as profitable as |
the Reece. but its dividends are now in |
nreasing aud its stock advancing. This |
seems to be one OF the very few schemes |
In which our local investors have shit IL |
right" Randolph and St. Johnsbury are |
he only Vermont towns in which much |
Of this stock is held.