Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-01

Mrs. c. A. Kilburn, mother OF c. f. Kill
burn, is slowly convalescing.
At the grange meeting Saturday even
ing the lecturers hour was in charge o.
c. NJ. Bass. "Good Roads" were discuss
/ ed by a NUM- Der of the patrons, including
Road Commissioner Wells, whose re-
marks were listened to with much inter
est. The Randolph orchestra furnished
music. Miss Alice Herrick was elected
secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Mrs. r. w. Parsons. AT
the next meeting a class of several candi-
dates will be instructed In the first and
second degrees.
Cyrus Rollirs OF Barre, a resident OF
this place until about a year ago, was
| found guilty last week of six second Of
fences OF selling liquor, for which be was
/ fined $500 and costs, with one year at the
house Of correction. Another fine OF $50
and costs was imposed for keeping a
nuisance. He appealed but was taken to
Rutland to serve 123 days sentence on
an old conviction on a search and seizure.
Mrs. Rollins, so called, and another wom-
an living with them, were arrested for
disorderly conduct.
| Prof Charles Franklin, hypnotist. with
young lady assistant, Miss Mabel Frank
| lin, arrived here last Thursday and in the
evening attracted quite crowd by the
announcement that he would put man
| to sleep and the subject would remain
under a hypnotic spell until the next
nights performance, when he would be
awakened by the same strange power.
The sleeper, who accompanied the SCENT
lists, was exhibited in the store on Mer-
chants Row lately vacated by j. j.
Trerise. Among the spectators was
man laboring under the influence OF
other than hypnotic power, who amused
bfunaaif n irving fn fest the reality of
the slumber spell. Those who saw him
apply burning cigarette to the ears and
lips OF the victim, whom be pounded
freely, were convinced that the sleep was
no hoax. Charles Williams interfered
and a seuffle with no serious results fol
lowed. A fair sized audience was in at
tendance Friday evening at Grange hall
and a small audience was accommodated
Saturday evening at Edson's hall.
Frequent and often urgent are the calls
for charity upon the local branch OF the
Kings Daughters, but one received last
week was rather out OF the ordinary. The
person seeking relief was a woman OF un-
certain age, or more properly OF certain
age, who was enticed here by willy
widowers alluring offers, made by proxy,
and including a matrimonial alliance.
She came, but not until he had been given
time to become somewhat resigned to the
probable loss OF the money sent her for
the expense Of the journey from her
home in Ware, Mass, to this place.
Neither seemed to find in the other a
realization OF fond hope deferred and the
disappointed maiden would fain have re-
turned to her former abode. Although
seemingly eager for her departure. the
widower withheld the needful cash and
she was forced to liDger. She was finally
ad vised by one OF her numerous conf
dantes to appeal to the Kings Daughters
for assistance, and the unusual call for aid
was not In vain. Saturday a committee
from that society purchased ticket and
saw her safely started on the homeward
journey, after repeated assurances OF her
lifelong gratitude.
The Memorial sermon at the Christian
church Sunday afternoon was very largely
attended. The Post, s. OF V. and w. X.
c. were out in force, and there was full
congregation besides. Rev. w. II. Child
lev took for his theme, "Taking up Eli
jahis Mantle" He said he spoke at some
disadvantage, being newcomer from
another country and never having at
tended such a service, but be soon set his
hearers at rest as to his understanding OF
what the occasion demanded. He told
the story of the text and context. he
paid tribute to the soldiers and gloritied
their acts, but be believed their success
ors, their sons and grandsons, were equal
to the task OF taking up their mantle. The
Spanish war showed the capacity OF the
present generation for fighting the ma
lions battles. He alluded with feeling
to the friendship OF England and Canada
for us In our late affair with Spain. He
hoped to see an alliance OF the English
speaking nations as representing the
most enlightened, progressive and Chris
tian OF peoples. Be not lacking in conn.
dence, with God as your support. Moses
himself at first feared his capacity, but
God showed him his error. Be not satis-
fled only with victory on the field OF
battle. Conquer yourselves. Master
your passions and your appetites. The
address was delivered with plenty OF
spirit and was well received.
IOthar Incala on nerf naQal