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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29

From list of 80 candidates the pruden-
tial committee made a choice last week OF
Martin 5. Villas of Winooski as principal
of the Randolph Graded school for the
coming year at salary of Il 600.
MIR. Villas prepared for college at the
Burlington High school and was gradu.
ated from the U. V. NJ. in the class of '94.
During part of his last year in college he
acted a principal of the Williston Rcad-
envy After leaving college he was for
two years principal of the Lamoille Cen
trail academy at Hyde Park. He left there
one year ago to take a postgraduate
course at the Z. V. NJ. in English htera-
ture and Greek. On the death of Prot.
Blsnpied Of the Union school, Montpelier,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29

Martin S. Villas of Winooski taught our
academy here for two years. He is grad
uate of the University OF Vermont and has
had, as am informed, other experience
than that obtained here hs teacher. lie is
a man OF high character and is as well an
energetic, industrious, temperate and SEN
sible all round man. He is good think
er, a reader and one VINO keeps in touch
with the living present, and he comes
from a good stock, being an own cousin of
u. 5. Senator and ex-Postmaster General
Villas of Wisconsin.
Respectfully yours,
[Ex-Gov.l c. S. PAGE.
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South Randolph.

Plan to go on the great vergennes ex.
cursion Friday.
Mrs. Hinkley gave croquet party Sat-
urday.
Miss Lucia Laid of Woodstock is visit.
ing at Ii. p. Riford's.
Howard Smith of Somerville, Mass.
whose business is in Boston, is staying al
A. p. Paine's.'
Mrs. Anna Burnham Greer and son and
Mrs. Carlton Burnham visited at o. b
Hinkley's recently.
Ernest Smith and his bride called on
his grandmother few days ago. They
were on their wedding tour.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29

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every home. Neurotie Oil is positively
the only liniment that can be called a gen.
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for all the countless aches and pains " hich
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once. A bottle OF Neurotic Oil costs but
25c. and will work wonders.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29

EiRhty-siX years OF light and shade
On thy brow have left their trace,
But within thy sunny heart
Discomfort has found no place.
Toll and care and grief and pain
In thy life have played their part,
But their mingled power was weak
To repress thy buoyant heart.
Busy hands and brain which plans
Ever for unselfish ends
Keep thee young, and loves delight
To thine eyes its lustre lends.
Eighty-six useful, beautiful yearsi
Comet but ever here will stay
Fruits OF love and labor done
Little by little, day by day.
May thy heart still young remain
Long as earthly life shall last,
Looking forward ioyously
Unregretiu. for the past.
By and by a graD1er view
viii before thee open wide,
and deeper joy be thine
When We meet ''the other side"
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A Boon to Suffering Humanity.

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by X. q. Morton, Randolph, Vt,
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ton Druggist, Z Main street, Randolph, VT.
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Member of Board OF School Director


This certifies that Mr.. Martins. Villas
has had charge OF our high school depart
ment during the term ending June 18th
last. He was put into the school to finish
out the year on the death of the previous
principal. His predecessor had been here
six years, was very popular in the com
munity and dearly beloved by his school.
His "dying in harness" intensified the
reverence in which his pupils held him
and il seemed to them little less than sac .
rilege that any one should be put into his
place.
To add TO the embarrassment the as
sistsnt teachers TO large degree shared
the feeling.
There was also the largest class in the
history OF the school to be prepared for
graduation and the few weeks of illness of
the principal toward the close OF the term
before had left the class many things to
make up.
In these averse and untoward circum-
stances Mr.. Villas, young man without
very much experience, went into the school.
He found many changes needed Such as
were absolutely necessary for the progress
OF work he made without much friction
and by degrees got hold on pupils and
teachers, getting the school in hand.
Tho discipline was much improved and
the work OF the assistant made easier and
he did not hesitate to do his full share
He took an interest in il and made the pd-
pills, particularly the boys, realize that he
was friend ready to stand by them In
their sports as well ss to instruct them in
their work. tie did much better than
expected any one to do in the cireum-
stances and ] believe our board realizes
that he filed a most delicate and difficult
position and did therein much hard and
eNhHusting work to the pretty general
satisfaction OF all concerned. That he
committed errors goes without saying,
some OF which judgment matured ny ex
perience might perhaps have avoided.
My own time was much taken up with the
grades and other necessary work and |
saw him not more than five or six times in
class. judge his scholarship TO be exact,
his instruction sound and his ideas OF
methods and management excel t,need-
ing only to be materialized by the prac
tice which comes with experience.
a young man OF good habits and sound
morals, with few mannerisms to be worn
of and tact as TO some things TO be ac-
quired, he has, 1t seems to me, the max
ing of first class teacher and shall look
for his success in that profession.
j. II. LUCIA, Montpelier, VT,
Chairman OF Board and Supt. OF Schools.
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IL ~ y = % T NJ =
Member OF Board OF Trustees.

To whom it may concern:-
This may certify that Mr.
Martin $. Villas occupied the position OF
principal OF Montpelier High school dur
ing The spring term Of 1897, filling the va
cancy occasioned by the death of Prof. S
j Blanpied. Mr.Vilas' work in our school
gave entire satisfaction, and showed him
TO be man well qualified for the position
! can confidently recommend him TO any
school board desiring such service.
DIM
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
MRS, BULLER IS
HERE AF TER COIN
Says Her Allowance Ceased
When Her Back Was
Turned.
Would Have Starved in Eng
and but for Her Eldest
Sons Help.
Prospect cf Some Sensational Times
in the Courts B for. Matters
Are Sett ed
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
9OS Broadway, June IT,
Mrs. Yarde-Buller did not come here
merely to rest. She came because she was
reduced TO the verge of starvation in Eng
land and became dependent on her son.
Mrs. Butler is now very sick at the Ho-
tel Metropole and cannot see any one, but
Lieutenant Blair, her son by her first hus-
band, consented to speak to-day and tod
the various reasons that induced his
mother to come to Oakland.
My mother will probably never return
to England" he said, "but will quietly
settle down here. Her health is COM
pletely shattered, and it is doubtful if she
lives two years longer. Whether we s hall
opsn the Kirkland estate litigation or not
depends on Mrs. Wheeler, my mother 8
sister. At the time of the last settlement
between the sisters Mrs. Wheeler agreed
10 pay her two sisters certain sums of
money monthly. Mrs. Stafford received
just one lnstallment and my mother two,
and then they ceased.
my mother and younger brother would
have starved there in England if | had
not some money of nv own. My father
left me about $50, 900 and that is all we had
10 support us. We are now here to see
that the terms of the former agreement
are Kept or a new one entered into; if not,
then q suit will be brought.
'Old Mrs. KirkEam is not responsible
for her actions and is entirely under the
influence of Mrs. Wheeler. NY grand
mother asked my mother TO come to Cali
fornia and Mrs. Butler will not leave until
she has seen her mother. Mrs. Wheeler
hurried Mrs. Kirkham off to the country
as soon as We arrived at New YORK, and
the day after we came TO Oakland Mrs.
to be put off We can wait for their re-
turn. Mrs. Kirkham is now 81 years old
end the physicians say that she cannot
live but few weeks longer"
As soon as Mrs. Yarde-Buller is strong
enough she will sue for a divorce. When
she is awarded the decree the English
courts will confirm it and this will force
her husband to settle $40 900 upon her.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
Bates is NOT
! IN ANY DANGER
Professor Moran Discovers
That the Complaint Is
Not Sworn To.
Rev. ]. BlackIedge Was Also
Charged Jointly With the
Berkeley Pedagogue.
Eut the Minister l. Now Busy Min.
ing and Figh,in, q Romantic
Divorce Suit.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

sos Broadway, June II.
J. J. Moran of the Peralta University
wanted Professor Bates Of the San Fran
cisco School Department placed in iaiI
tor perjury yesterday, but when he in
spected the sensational complaint made
by Bates he found that it had not been
sworn to and so his desire could not he
grstihed.
Professor Bates made all manner of &C
cusations against J. J. Moran and Profess
Sor BlackledFe and incidentally asked for
81, 800 Professor Moran was much sur
prlsed al the suit, as it contained a great
deal that was new to him.
II Professor Bates had an income O!
5000 year from his school," said Mr..
Moran, why did he not pay his teachers ?
tie declares that was the amount of his
profits, but he did not pay US As TO the
conspiracy, Professor Blackledge and nv
sell and Others did discuss possible means
OF getting what was due US but did not
scheme 10 iniure Bates or his school.
III Professor Blackledge was not a COM
petent teacher why did Bates Keep him so
IOngT Another false charge is that letters
owned by the principal were stolen with a
view to receiving from them KNOWLEDGE of
ms private affairs. He was notoriouslv
careless about such things and left letters
all over the building so that the BOYS saw
lhem ana his private correspondence was
public property.
And the idea that we starved Miss
Bates, and that she was probably saved
from death by The chance visit OF q friend.
she received the kindiest consideration
ana was given every possible GeIicacv. As
soon as Professor Bates makes oath 10 his
complaint 1 shall a once begin procee ed
lngs against him"
Professor Blackledge, who is also known
as Kew. James B. Rlackledge. also fled his
answer to-day TO his wife suit for divorce.
lie Is now mining Oh the Russian River.
He recites the circumstances nj rnertino o
his vile. Both were travelling in Italy
and they met while looking at the leaning
tower OF Pisa. Some years later thew met
again by accident in this country. and
shortly afterward they were married.
They soon grew tIreI of each other and
now Mrs. Blackledge seeks divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
BUILDERS EXCHANGE.

Their Annual Picnic at Niles Canyon
Was Success.
The annual picnic of the Builders Ex-
change took place yesterday at Niles Cam
yon. There was large attendance and q
most enjoyable time was had. The fol-
lowing are the officers and committees:
S H. Kent, president; Thomas W. Butcher.
vice-president; Edward B. Hindes, treasurer I;
James A. Wilson, secretary; C. c. MOrehouse,
Thomas Elan, Gus V. Daniels, r. Herring T.
McLachlan, John Tuttle, j. R. Tobin.
Committee on arrsngemenls-Tho w.
Butch er (chairman), r. Herring Secretary, T.
Elam, James a. Wilson, Edward b. Hiudes
RECEPTIONS. II. Kent chairman, T. w
Butcher, f. b. Hindes, Gus Y. Daniels, Thomas
Fam, J. L. Tobin, James A Wilson, C. C.
More house, John TuttIe, R. Herring, T Nc.
LaChlan.
Games-Thomas Elam (chairman) Gus v
Floor-James A. Wilson (chalrman), R. Her
ring, S. Loop. J. R. Tobin, T. w. Butcher. San.
ford Plummer, Louis A. Steger.
The following are the prize winners:
Races for boys undes 10 years-First prizs
football, Charles Daniels; second prize base,
ball and bar, Grover Ruckshell; III I'd prize,
pocket-knife, Richard Herring
Race ior glris unuer 10 years-First prize
one large do ], Daisey Daniels; second prize
dolls tea set, Annie Daniels; tn, rd prize, half
dozen pocket handkerchlefs Rachael Shell
Race for boys under Is years-First prize
set OF dumbbells and Indian club, W. Bate
man; second prize, football, George Vanidt T
slime; third priz2, baseba l and bat, Andy
BatemHn.
Race for girls under IS years-First prize,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
NARROWLY ESCAPED,
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Miller Throw
From Their Carriage

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Miller Thrown
From Their Carriage.
OAKLAND. CAL, June 1z-Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Miller had narrow escape
from being killed this morning owing TO
bad error of judgment on the part of
Chris Nel=on driver who was taking
the place OF the regular coachman. AS ii
was they are both suffering from a severe
nervous shock and a mum Der of bad
bruises.
Mr.. Miller is president Of the San
Francisco Savings Union, a Regent of the
University OF California and one Of the
financial factors Of the coast. He and his
wife left their home in the family carriage
and had about reached The Adeline sta
ton when the high-spirited animals took
flight and, whirling about, suddenly
dashed down the street.
The driver jumped at the first alarm,
he says. TO catch he horses 5v the head /;
put bystanders say he lost his head anu
control of The team and deserted his post
The team ran a couple Of blocks before
the Carriaae was thrown over and the oc-
cupants thrown out. Mrs. Miller was
up al once, but Mr.. Miller was stunned
Tor a moment. They were soon taken
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
Grand Marshal Pearce Has
Promised a Grand
Parade.
Floats During the Day and Fire
works on Lake Merritt
at Night
Treasurer BrittoE R ports That thC
Fund Grew Faster Than Even
He anticipated
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL }
QlS RrnaA 1rau Iunn Il

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9O8 Broadway, June II.
Oakland has decided to have a great
celebration of the Fourth of July. Two
years ago the celebration on Lake Merritt
ended with fatality caused by the explo-
sion of the firework barge. and last year
nothing was attempted.
This year the committee of seventeen
started 10 arrange for celebrations on the
Fourth and on Christian Endeavor day.
but they met with some snags and dis
solved.
This action did not prove acceptable to
the Board of Trade and start was made
to secure fitting pageant for the Fourth
1t met with a ready response, and money
and enthusiasm kept pace with each other
till success was assured.
Captain Webb n. Pearce. the veteran
parader, has been selected for grand mar
shall, and Captain George B. Daniels will
be chief aid. There has been so much sec
tionalism in recent parades that there is
now general desire 10 harmonize all in
terests in a general patriotic celebration
to which all will be welcome.
John a. Britton, general manager of the
gas com pany, is very enthusiastic and has
already fulfilled his pledge to raise the
"In two days" he said, II succeeded in
having $500 subscribed toward the Fourth
of July fund, and 1 have only made a
start. find general disposition to pusH
the thing along"
Z. NJ. Fisher is in charge OF the literary
exercises and he Is being supported by
every patriotic citizen Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18

calked, black-leaded and her rigging gone
over and whatever was worn replaced
with new, so that there shall be no Ciisas.
ters on Saturday. The crew as finally Sc
lected VIII be as follows: Captain McCul-
loch a. NJ. Clay, George f. Emmons.
George DlllEan, Reed Jones Jr. and
Frank O'Connor.
club will turn out and large parties have
been arranged for The event. The course
TO be sailed over is that known as the En-
cinal Clubs outside course. from the mar
row-Pauge mole 10 Blossom Rock, 10 Hun
ters Point, around Mission Rock and
back 10 the starting point.
The Bryan Meeting.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 1.-THE BIZ
metallic League has decided, through its
executive committee, to hold the coming
Bryan meeting on the vacant lot on the
corner of Santa Clara avenue and Oak
street. A platform will be erected and
seats will be provided for a large nun Der.
The com mitlee is now canvassing Il @ city
for the necessary funds TO make the
needed provision 10 accommodate the
large audience that vii be in attendance.
Driving Association.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June IA meeting
OF the Driving Association will be held
this evening to discuss the proposition to
hold another meeting this summer. There
Is some talk of having it on July 5. The
track is in excellent condition and a num-
Der OF horses are being exercised regu-
arly.
Notes
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 17.-Gottlieb Zeh Jr
and Miss Scnoenmann have surprised their
friends in this city by going to stockton and
quietly becoming man and wife.
The local lodge of Sons of st. George will
participate in force in the jubilee celebration
next Monday.
The Board OF Education will caucus tonight
on the teacher question.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
Funeral of Captain LittI.
M0RALEE MISSING.
Also About S75 of His EmpIoyer's
Money-He Sent Back the Col
lection Book

ALAMEDA, CAL, June 17.-Alb3rt w.
Mitchell, a Parkstreet grocer, has lost
clerk and about SIS in coin which the
clerk collected and neglected to turn over.
The clerk himself, Michael Moralee, is
also missing, but Mitchell cares more
about finding the money than he does for
the return of The clerk Moralee has be n
employed for some time and was Irus ted
to make collections. This month he was
given a number OF bills to collect, but
failed 10 make returns on them. On Tues
day he did not come 10 work but yester-
DAY a messenger came from Oakland with
the collection book and left it at the store.
He claimed not TO know where Moralee
had gone. Examination of the book
showed that $75 had been collected and
credited, but it had not been turned in to
Mitchell. II is said that Moralee has been
spending considerable money of late. He
is about % years old and lived on Willow
street, near Santa Clara avenue.
Preparing for the Yacht Races.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 17.-The Fawn
is being put in first-class trim for the
Challenge cup race on Saturday. She has
been hauled out on the ways, cleaned,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
WATER SUPPLY.
Work VIII Soon Be Commenced on tn
Proposed Now Reservoir

Work Will Soon Be Commenced on the
Proposed New Reservoir
BERKELEY, CAL, June 17.-Work will
probably be commenced at once on the
proposed university reservoir to be con-
structed back of the chemistry building
Tests of he soil selected from various por-
tons of the site will be made with a view
to ascertaining tie most suitable point at
which to construct the necessary dam
across Strawberry Greek.
II is estimated that the natural reser-
voir which will be formed by the mere
damming of the creek will be capable of
holding 25, 900, 600 gallons of water
The investigation of the soil preliminary
to he backing up of the water has been
found necessary on account Of the theory
that underground channels bound in that
section, and that the water which comes
out on Audubon street flows underneath
the bed of the creek. If this theory is
found TO be based on fact, it will be neces-
sary TO cover the bottom OF the reservoir
with a stratum OF clay, over which will be
spread layer Of stone and cement.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
DOUBTS RAISED.
Significant Facts Coming Forth Favor
able to Mrs. Mcclellan.

Significant Facts Coming Forth Favor
able to Mrs. Mcclellan.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 17-There are
facts coming TO light which throw grave
doubts on the charge OF grand larceny
against Mrs. Elizabeth Mcclellan for be-
ing implicated in the burgiarizing OF
Manuel Dias' house at Elmhurst several
weeks ago. The woman is the wife of G.
d. Mcclellan of 1916 Nineteenth avenue,
East Oakland, a Well-known contractor
and several years Deputy Assessor. He is
al o president of Brooklyn Parlor, n. S.
G. W, and the family name has never be-
tore been questioned.
In all The articles reported taken bv
Mrs Dias there were no tableclcths men
toned, while there were numerous articles
OF wearing apparel which it is strange she
should not have in her possession. The
testimony ; 10 her being on the car the
night OF the robbery Is weak while there
are those who >ay they saw her come TO
Oakland at 6:30 o 'cl Ock that evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
MURDOCH ACQUITTED.
Leading Citizens Jury Saw No Viola.
tion of Law in the
Affair.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 17.-The charge
OF battery against C. F. Murdoch, assist
ant engineer of the Oakland Fire Depart
ment, made by John Rohan, foreman Of
Hose Company l, wes heard by Judge
Allen and jury composed of representa-
tive citizens, who acquitted him in less
than five minutes alter the case was sub
mitted. The jury was com posed of A. S.
Wood bridge, Walter Meese, T. P. Taylor,
d. Z. Brown, Polk Gray. w. w. Whitman,
w. Wilson, J. R. Bliss, c. Z. Marsh, Fred
Becker, d. Edward Collins and Z. c.
Sessions.
The prosecution put on John Rohan, J.
Z. Diyis, Henry Gushing, Louis Castera
and Secretary Harry Thomas The de-
tense called George w. Hoquit, Deputy
Sheriff e. Nj White, Chief Fair OF the Fire
Department, Philip Reader of Hose Com
pany and H. A. Luttrell.
Free Labor Bureau
OAKLAND, CAL, June 1.-THE Oak
land Free Labor Bureau, VIII ch IS supply
ing positions for the poor, will he given a
benefit al Dietz Opera-hOuse July l. Pro-
fessional performers will take part