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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

Many American weeds which are now
neglected, according to botanist, arc
good to eat. The tender shoots OF milk
weed are said to resemble in taste ~
paragus Pigweed 10 related to beets and
spinach. The nettle, too. Is declared to
be well favored, although it 10 some
what coarse and stringy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24
Easy.

"Oh, zee here! Come and look at
Dickinson manuscripts" were the Srst
words that fell upon my receptive ears.
Dickinson! Such is fame! The speech
fell from the lips Of middle aged lady
comfortable in appearance, admirably
dressed. dickens Dickens, pro-
claimed her spouse rather sharply.
Didn't ! say Dickins: Well, meant
Dickins." Then she went on: Fancy
him making all those corrections-such
famous writer. Why, l always
thought it was so easy, John. Lon.
don News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

Never use old and rusty cans or pAiis.
IL is an economy 10 throw tne"
and get fresh bright ones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24
Miraculous Benefit
RECEIVED FROM
DR.. Miles New Heart Core.

~LI p. BABCOCK. OF Avoca, n. Z" =
veteran Of the Ord N. Y. Artillery ana
for thirty years Of the Babcock &
Munsel Carriage Co., Of Auburn. says; Il
write TO express my gratitude for the mirac-
lous benefit received from DR.. Miles Heart
Cure. suffered for years, as result ofsfmy
life. from sciatica which affected my heart
In the worst form. my limbs swelled from
the ankles up. Ibloated until ! was unable
70 button my clothing; had sharp pains
about the heart, smothering spells and
shortness Of breath. For three months
was unable 70 lie down. and all the sieep !
rot vas in IN arm chair. was treated By
the best doctors but gradually grew wore.
About year ago commenced taking Dr.
MiIee' New Heart Cure and Il saved my HE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24
AMONG THE FARMERS.


Correspondence on practical agriculture topics
10 solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 20 HENRY ID. HAN
Aosp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat.
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

- II by . miracle"
Dr.. Miles, Remedies
are sold By al drug.
gists under . positive
guarantee. frst bottle
benefits or money 10
funded. Book on dis-
eases Of the heart sad
uoFves free. AddreaR
UR, NILS w9DICAl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

Anniversary celebrations with apprO-
pirate ceremonies are 20 profitable 10
the sc;ion of renewed interest that no
grange should allow them to pass un-
observed. The historical address will
call to mind many achievements OF the
grange almost forgotten and stimulate q
higher appreciation Of its influence and
power. More anniversary milestones
should be erected along the pathway OF
life In all the relations In which Ne act,
for Il would contribute TO the general
welfare and happiness Of mankind
Nev Hsmpshire State Master.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

HELEN WALKER
WHO DIED IN THE YEAR OF GOD lISl.
THIS HUMBLE INDIVIDUAL PRACTIsED IN
REAL LIFE
THE VIRTUES
WITH WHICH FICTION HAS INVESTED
THE IMAGINARY CHARACTER OF
JEANIE DEANS;
REFUSING THE SLIGHTEST DEPARTURE
FROM vERACIrY,
EVEN TO SAVE TIE LIFE or A SISTER,
she NEvERTHELEsS SHOWED HER
KINDNESS AND FORTfTUDE.
m REsCUIHG HER FROM THE SEVERITY
or THE LAW
At rHr xxPKMsE or PERSONAL IxKn-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

~ ,NpREwS \ sons.
Wholesale and Retail Mfrs BnriAl Csske's-
So WOODSTOCK. MAINE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

H LIBBY,
Books. stationery and Daily Papers
r-...s--. Rrgtirv RRYASr's PoSD. MANN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

l. a. RICKER,
Millinery and Fancy Goods
BUCKFIELD. Me
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

E w TUTTLE. Rumfo-t, Maine.
-'strr BryAnt's Pond. Andoyer anu KUN
fort FAns Daily stage Line
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01

(Other locals on next page.)
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01

From DR.. 7. H. Landon, President OF
Bordentown Militrry Institute, Borden
town, N. VI
"we've had many lectures here during
the past ten years by doctors OF Divinity
and generals of war, men of science and
men OF affairs, and some by women who
were equals OF the best of them; but we've
never had the like OF DR.. jackson before.
: . I've heard OF word painting before
this, but this is the first time ever saw
1.-THE real thing, / mean-pictures in
memory that can never fade away"
Delaware, O., March 9. 1898.
"Rev. ]. c. jackson, D. D., Is an elo-
quent and effective speaker upon the An
both interesting and convincing. Audi
ences will especially appreciate the prac-
tical character of his Indictment of the
"American Saloon" ]. w. BAsHFoRD,
Pres. Wesleyan University.
(Other locals on next page.)
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01

John Kimball and family are back from
Boston.
Fred Webster of Burlington is at home
this week.
ID. n. Nicholson, the Burlington furrier,
was in town Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Segar of Winoos XII
were here from Friday until Sunday.
Arthur CSlack and Miss Mary E. Waldo
were married last week Thursday by Rev.
@. w. Morrow.
Ned Alexander and Miss May Mitchell
OF Montpelier were at E. T. Lilies from
Thursday until Monday.
The grange meeting last Saturday even
ing was largely attended and the patriotic
program under direction of George HI.
Slack well carried out.
Fred G. Smith has finished work at Roa-
noke, Va, and Is here for few days he
fore going to Syracuse, N. Y, where he
will enter drug store.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E.church will
serve a boiled dinner and hash supper
Freeman's meeting day in Edson's hail.
All are cordially invited.
The Good Templars are to have a pound
social this evening. Each member is re-
quested to come and bring a pound, es-
pecially nuts and candies.
Fred Joslyn left Friday morning for
Boston, from which place he went on to
Montana to inspect the gold mining prop
erty for which he is representative here.
Mrs. w. M. Knowles OF Lowell, eldest
daughter OF r. F. Emerson, Is visiting
him. Miss Minnie Emerson OF Boston,
another daughter, returned Monday, after
a ten days stay here.
George W. Flagg refereed a wrestling
match at the Corinth fair last week be-
tween r. E.HeDderson OF Wells River and
Henry WEIGH of Montpelier, which was
easily won by the former.
Robert Morton is at home for few days
before re-entering the U. v. NJ. He has
finished his engagement at New London,
the mines laid having been taken up on
account Of the approach OF peace.
DIR. and Mrs. Mcintyre aud Harry and
Marion. also Norman Mattison OF New
York, left Tuesday for KirKsville, Mo. j.
d. and G. A. Wheeler and their wives go
Friday. The students have one more year
OF work in the School OF Osteopathy at
Kirksville.
The annual encampment OF the Orange
Cou atty veterans will be held at Lake Mo-
rey, Fairlee, next week Thursday. There
will be addresses by Comrade Barnard,
Col. 3. E. Pingree, Gen. Stephen Thomas,
Congressman Grout, Gov. Circuit, ex-Gov.
Farnham and Others and campfire in the
evening.
There is little prospect of our local at
torneys and officers going hungry as long
as John Kimball remains In town. Suit
after suit has been brought against him,
writ after writ served, execution after ex.
ecution lodged, but still be moves about
serenely undisturbed. Up to date the rec
ord of executions is one in favor OF the
White River Electric company, one in
favor OF the Emerson mill company and
one IN favor OF a Boston furniture COM
pany, all for goods and services rendered,
for which the aforesaid John declined or
neglected to pay. At least one more at
tachment rests on his property in favor OF
Flora ScribDer, for wages as hired girl.
The selectmen are also in dispute with
him over the boundary OF the highway at
his home. II is alleged that he has at
tempted to increase his possessions by
claiming part of II.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01

Harlan Carpenter, dentist, will be at the
Barrett House Sept. 9th for week.
Mrs. Mabel Avery left for Athol on
Monday.
Prof. F. C. Avery left for Athol, Mass,
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Mead OF Hanover
visited here recently.
Miss Myra Hastings OF Nashua visited
friends here last week.
Mr.. Reynolds and Miss Simmons re.
turned to Boston Monday.
Mr.. Walter Cobb OF Hanover spent
several days in town last week.
Edmund Mcintyre arrived Thursday
and is at Mrs. A. n. Hazelton's.
Augustus Marshall returned to the
Medical school at Hanover Saturday.
Miss Gretchen Field OF Boston arrived
Saturday to visit Mrs. VIM. NJ. Hatch.
Raleigh Morrill, has been quite i'll the
past week, threatened with typhoid fever.
About twenty young people took a hay
ride Saturday evening to South Stanford.
Laura A. Hatch is teaching the fall
term in the High school at South Royal
ton.
Cassie Slack has entered the Normal
school at Randolph Center for the coming
year.
DR.. and Mrs. c. e. Quimby, Aldana and
Dorotha were In town last week from
Hanover, N. II.
Miss Effie Starin OF Princess Bay, sta.
ten Island, relative Of N. B. Cobb, was
here last week.
Mrs. Fred Preston has been at Randolph
for some time and is receiving medical
treatment there.
Mr.. Will Church, proprietor OF the
Commodore House at Post Mills, was in
town Thursday.
Mr.. Alfred Wheeler OF Chehalis, Wash
ington, was the guest of Mrs. ID. g. Hy6e
for several days last week.
Mr.. Charles Cummings, wife and two
children left for their home in South
Braintree, Mass, Saturday.
Miss Ruth Child, teacher in the High
school in Maiden, Mass, is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs Will Udall.
Mrs. VIM Fl. Chamberlin has returned
from the hospital In Hanover and is grad
ually improving in health.
Benjamin Durkee, for many years clerk
CT the United States Senate committee ON
finance, is at EX-SENATOR j. 8. Morrill's.
Mrs. Lydia Fitz, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. K. B. Parker, has re-
turned 10 ner home In Hanover, N. H.
Mrs. L. d. Jones, Miss Mary and Miss
Abbie Chandler returned Saturday from
Newbury, where they have been for the
past month.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ross went to South
Royalton on Tuesday to see their first
grandchild. Marjory Della Bartlett, who
was born at Mrs. George Bingham's.
Chester J. Hill, aged 20 years, died in
st. JohDsbury, Aug. IS. He was the son
OF Mrs. M. L. Hill and was greatly be-
loved by all who knew him. His funeral
was held at the Free Baptist church on
the following Sunday. Many beautiful
floral tributes were sent by friends. One
especially SO was that sent by his fellow
workmeD, the electric light boys. He
was taken to North Danviile for burial.
He leaves wife and little son, his mother,
who was with him most OF the time dur
ing his illness, and one brother to mourn
his loss.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01
Union Temperance Meeting.

Rev. J. @. jackson, ID. D., Phi. D., assist :
ant superintendent OF the American Anti
Saloon league, will address union meet
ing at the Baptist church on Sunday
evening at 3 O'Clock upon the great Amer
lean issue, Temperance and Temperance
Laws"
DR.. Jackson comes to us with the high
est recommendations, and as this subject
is of the most vital interest to every man,
woman and child In Vermont, we urge
that Randolph greet DR.. jackson with Q
large audience. A free will offering will
be taken at the close OF the address for the
benefit OF state work.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01
south straford.

Most OF the schools in town commence
September 9Th.
Miss Bartlett spent Sunday at her
uncle's, l.. ID. Parker's.
Leon Morrison was in Haverhill, N. H.,
last week buying cattle.
Mr. Reynolds and Miss Simons dined at
Mrs. s. F. Frary's on Saturday.
Mrs. H. F. Parkhurst and four children
returned to Everett, Mass, Monday.
The Misses Kent, Miss Frary and Mr..
Buell. were in South Royalton Friday.
Miss Nina Kendall returned to the state
Normal school on Wednesday Of last
week.
Miss Carrie Preston OF New York has
been the guest OF her cousin, Miss Bertha
Preston the past week.
Mrs. James w. Tyson and Mrs. May
hew Wainwright returned Monday from
their trip to New York.
Mrs. Thomas Thompson and Master
George OF Norwell, Mass, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Nathan Brown.
Miss Sadie Morrison celebrated her 18th
birthday on Wednesday of last week by
party Of twenty OF her young friends.
Mr.. Harry Britton OF Hartland and Mr..
Kicker OF Mass, were here last week and
son.
Mr.. Stanley Spear attended the Univer-
salist convention held at Stowe. II
was very fiue gathering with unusual
religious feeling as well as increased num-
bers.
The marriage of Frank j. Colby and
Miss Della Roberts occurred Friday at
$50 D. m. at the residence of Mr.. Geo.
Roberts of Copperas Hill. Rev. Edwin
Blake performed the ceremony.
The glass blowers have been quite an
attraction at Barrett Memorial hall the
past week. A prize in glass work was
given one evening to the finest lady
dancer, Miss Susie Hazleton finest gentle
man devotee OF Terpsichore, Elisha Judd
town, Miss Susie Kendall; most popu lar
man, DR.. Nowlan; the handsomest baby
in town, Frances Sharp, daughter OF
Willis Sharp.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins curb
splints, sweeney, ringbone, STILES, sprain
all swollen Threats, coughs, etc. Save $50
by use OF one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold
by Richard g. Morton, druggist, Main
ST., Randolph, Vermont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01
Ladies' Suits
Is Handso me Tailor
Made Suits, just in
to-day.
So to SIS each.
Dress Goods.

The choicest stock of Dress Goods
we have ever Offered in Novelties,
Whipcords, venetions, Popiins'
Serges, Fancy weaves, Broad
cloths. Special values In BLACK
Goods.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01
Just From New York Market.

Our talk to-day is of New Goods, as the old ones
have mostly passed away We were never in better
position 10 take new stock in every department.
Anticipating unusually large fall and winter business
we have made preparations accordingly. 1t has been
our aim to select nothing but what safely guar
antee. We show this week many
New Novelty Dress Goods, Trimmings, Tailor
Made Suits, Golf Capes Wash Goods, etc.
Pleased to show you.
E. A. THOMAS, Randolph, Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS


Is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
20 the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far 10 advance of all other laxatives.
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaker
ing them, and it does not grippe noS
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y..
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01

Ladies' hair work. MRS. H. H. BEAN.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-01

Shoes for the
r1illion.
The kind that fit we'll,
wear well. All grades.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
NEW BOOKS.

Two particularly attractive. readal' .
and informing books that result IRON,
the late unpleasantness with Spain are
| Cannon and Camera" by John G..
Hemment, published by ID. Appleton a.
Co, and "A Gunner Aboard the
Yankee" from the diary of No. on
tho after port gun, published BY the
Doubleday * Mcclure company.
Mr.. Hemment is photographer by
profession. He was n war artist at the
'front.' I'm cuba, and is probably the first
PHOTOGRAPHERS 10 make "A complete pic
toilal history of complete war. He
seems to have been everywhere" dur
ing the progress of events. from the
sihhlhS OF the Maine To- the fall of San
tlago, ana from his collection of views
IN camp and on the battlefield i'm vol
uhtetf camps, In hospitals. on the war
shlps as well as ON shore. the matter
Tor cannon and Camera" Is drawn
Probably Mr.. Hemment has been nearer
10 actual battle than any artist that
ever undertook TO picture one. surely
nearer than any photographer ever was.
Where the shot was flying there this
planted his camera.
shooting" foe and friend alike. and he
naturally prefers smokeless powder 10
the KIND our troops used. from his own
professional viewpoint. Mr.. Hemment
disclaims any. talent for authorship, but
ne mas done wisely To write his story
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
'TWIxT you AND ME-.

III bet something pretty You cam
tell me where the biggest sign in
town is?
1t isn't the Barnaby's. Fosters, the
Providence Opera Houses new splen-
dor or shepard's. or even the Anthony
! Cowell Co.'sswhich latter has held the
record for some time
Fact Is | didn't know where Il was
/ myself until the other day. IL is ylsi-
| bic mostly 10 strangers coming to town
or Providence folk returning To the city
rather than to the general run OF us
who pursue "A humdrum course back
ana forth along those lines radiating
from Market Square TO the circumfer-
ence OF the city.
"A drummer told me about IT, He
says it's one of the biggest signs he
ever saw, and he has travelled great
deal and has seen lots of signs and
things.
SO, last night. went over to look
at It, It's on the Butler Exchange. the
Exchange place side. Ii is high up at
the top of the third story. 1t is COM
posed of the letters "B-u-t-l-e-r- Elk
c-h-a-n-g-e" and every letter is studded
with electric lights. over the snow
they shone resplendent last night, can
tell YOU.
"A fellow who seemed TO know what
he was talking about told me that the
letters each We're three feet high |
and that they make a sign fifty feet |
long. There are. all told, 1S6 incan- |
descent lamps in the letters. !
The old Butler Exchange is looking ,
pretty spruce these days. anyway. 1t
was a quarter Of a century ahead OF its
line when IL was built, and ii still holds
is head as high as the finest of our
'ewer buildings, keeping up with all the
lew IDEAS. THE CRANK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

Probably the details Of the loss OF the
steamer Portland will never be known.
for not single person Of passengers
or crew has yet been heard from alive.
IL was a shocking disaster particularly
because SO unnecessary. How the
steamer met her fate ii is not hard to
conjecture. She simply went into sea
and weather that she was not built To
stand and was racked to pieces, cvi-
IDENTIFY breaking up I'm mid-sea, going To
pieces all at once. There is no reason
to suppose that she was pushed by wind
and wave on a lee shore. which would
have been fate more easily justifa-
bic. She must have foundered well out
side. There is rarely any excuse pos
sible for such disaster A leo shore
Is something that the best of ships and
the most skillful of mariners are often
unable TO escape. But the open sea
ought to be secure to any ship fitted IN
venture upon 1t. The Portland was not
fitted for such a storm as that of sat
urday night, and she should never have
been permitted TO put to sea. That she
had withstood many storm did not |
justify sending her into one that had |
given sufficient warning of it's presence. |
According to the statement OF the man.
ayers of the line, the master OF the
steamer is responsible, for he was dl-
iected To stay at his dock. But the
master is dead. his testimony on this
point cannot be had and he is beyond
the reach OF censure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
It'd BITS.

The people OF Saltillo state of Goa
| hula, Mexico, have called the attention
of the United States government to
| the fact that the bodies OF over 500 SOL
dlerS lie In unmarked graves near that
city. They were the victims of the bat
tie or Buenos Vista, the scene OF which
was fourteen miles from the neglected
military cemetery. After the battle the
dead were conveyed to SaItillo and in
TERED. and an adobe wall was built
around the graveyard.
An amusing estimate and classifca-
tion has been made OF the letters re.
ceiVed daily by the president of the
French republic. The number is said
10 be 200. and these are made up as fol-
lows: Begging letters. $50: petitions on
political affairs. $50: petitions from
criminals. 100; complaints against vari-
Gus functionaries, 100; anonymous let
ters containing insults, so, and threats
of assassination, 20.
About dozen of the 400 barons i'm the
British house of lords date back To 14OO
the earliest being 1864. The Oldest fam
ily In the British Isles is the Mar family
OF Scotland 1893. The CampbeIls OF
Argyll, to whom belongs the present
Duke OF Argyll, began in 1880. Talley-
rand dates from 1899. Bismarck from
l2'O, the Grosvenor family, the Duke of
Westminster. 1866, the Austrian House
OF Hapsburg goes back to 952. and the |
House of Bourbon TO S6i. The descend
ants or Mohammed, born $40. are all |
registered carefully and authoritatiyelv
In book kept i'm Mecca by the chief |
Oh the FAMILY. Little or no doubt EXISTS |
or the absolute authenticity of the Ions |
nnes OF Mohammed's descendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

Persons who have had the privilege
OF a legal controversy with a passenger
carrying corporation know the cost and
trouble of winning suit for damage
for all the acidity of the legal frater-
nifty to serve clients I'm such cases and
the proverbial disposition of the aver
age juryman TO soak" the soulless
The new League proposes TO fight the
battles of its members, and. besides TO
bring the moral force of it's members
to bear when corporation proves re-
calcitrant in the matter Of furnishing
all the conveniences the general public
requires. The many VIII chip in to de-
fend the few who are injured in body
or feelings by transporting company.
The fee for membership is only 80 cents
a year, and any one over l6 years of age
is eligible to membership. The League
pamphlet propounds and answers ques-
tions that will be quickly recognized AZ
apropos. Setting forth the discomfort
that comes TO the single individual
fighting for his rights or what ne be-
lieves to be his rights. the pamphlet
asks: What IL you belonged to an as |
sociation hundred thousand strong? |
And what IL each member were per- |
sonally interested in seeing that you
get your rights. each one knowing that |
what happens 10 you today may happen |
% him tomorrow? And il answers with
'eemiDg truth that II a hundred thou
and people. represented by the best
awyers at the bar. should remonstrate
With the manager OF railroad. and !
hould demand that he should make
eparation for the injury he had done |
GU, he would not say, as Vanderbilt
id, The public be damned" He would |
stem and settle, rather than fight. We
uess that's so. The League OF Pas
engers seems to be a momentous cir
1mstance. The corporations had bet
n get off the track