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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24


Remember Randolph's fifth annua
musical festival Feb. II to Is, inclusive.
Glenn Merrill is quite i'll and under {
PHYSICIANS care.
NJ. G. Noyes OF Sharon was in towr
Tuesday on business.
F. K. Merrill Is entertaining his fathe,
and brother at the hotel.
Frank Colby is very sick and much
sympathy is felt for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds of RAM
dolph are guests OF Mrs. Fred Preston.
Misses Minnie and Hattie Dearborn OF
Chelsea visited friends in town last FRI
day.
Mrs. Gertie W. Dearborn is making a
visit among her many Chelsea friends this
week.
The Ladies' Benevolent circle meets this
week Friday with Mrs. Henry b. Cum
mings.
Amos Morrill, is boarding at the STRAIT
ford House during the absence OF his
daughter.
Mrs. VIM. r. Sanborn entertained the
Wednesday club last week and Mrs. 8. B.
Buell. this week.
Mrs. Henry P. Morrill, is making an ex.
tended visit with friends In Gardner,
Athol and Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Fred B. Hazelton, who has been
visiting In Franklin, Mass, returned to
Stafford Friday evening.
Misses Marian C. Hatch and Mary A.
Rich arrived home Saturday from their
months visit in New York.
The annual roll call and gathering of
members of the Congn church was held
at the parsonage Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank r. jerks and son returned
Thuredav from their rnonf hja Wait ornnno
relatives in Providence, r. /.
Miss Marcella Kendall, who has been |
visiting at her home here, returned /
Wednesday to her work In Randolph.
Chas. F. Avery, who has been in feeble /
health for two weeks, we are glad to re-
port is convalescing and able to be about
once more.
John Darling is reaping quite an ice
harvest this week, 1t being his second /
crop. Our townspeople are fortunate in
being able to secure such excellent ice.
The Jr. o. U. A. M, initiated one new
member Saturday evening and have two
applications pending. They recently en-
their friends with an enjoyable
oyster supper.
Because OF the present impaired health
Of our town treasurer II Is hoped that the
townsmen will not defer paying their
taxes until the last day or two OF the
month. II is just as easy for some to look
10 the matter this week, and 1t will at the
same time be rendering a favor and kind
ness.
Last Wednesday wss the occasion OF
very pleasant gathering st the parsonage,
Il being the annual roll call of the mem
bers OF the Congl church. About 30 were
present to answer to their names and let
iers were read from 10 absent members.
Reports were made by the different work.
ing branches OF the church, refreshments
we're served at the noon and social hour
ind each one was deeply helped and en-
.hused from the assem- bling.
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SHEETS, PILLOWSLIPS.

These are ready to use, and
at these prices they cost you
but very little more than the
materials. An economy of
labor as well as price. 81
Bleached Sheets at 39c. each.
Extra good at. 65c. Pillow
slips at II IL and 15c. each.
Fancy Hemstitched Sets, one
sheet and two slips, at $500
and $3.50 per set.
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fable DAMASKS.

reached or unbleached.
| t wanted grade, every
'ea width, and prices
\ to the very narrowest
Gun OF profit. Look-ahead
: will appreciate this
ice Snow-white Bleached
as s, at Il SOC, 65c., Toe, S5c.,
E SlnO, SIPS. Unbleach-
nd IL Cream Laid, soc. and
2 Dleached short lengths,
=, . yards a exceedingly low
H. he'd and white at 25c.
|Oe. a yard
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

JeIi-O, The New Dessert,
pleases all the family. -Four havors: Lemon
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your groc-
ersi lee Trv " todav
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BEDSPREADS.

We make thistle bedspread
chance of the year. Can't
always divide profits with
you, but we do it now. Ex-
ira good large size. all hem
med ready for use at Toe,
Soc, $1.00 and up. Fringed
at SIPS and up. Marseilles,
50 to $3.50 each. The best
we have ever offered.
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KITCHEN CRASHES.

Plain cotton and linen tow
elings; handsome glass tow
elings, all bought for this
event. We shall sell them as
follows: Cotton at 3 Lie. ;
Cotton at &C.; Unions Sc.
Linens, 10c.; Extra Linens,
IL l-2c.; Russia's, lie.
Hucks, 10 to zoe.
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LINEN NAPKINS.

", We strongest argument
We can use here is Just
''elns and prices. Read
h All a. linen, good size,
: q ~ - 70, S1.37, 81. so,
~ qz'oo and up to $500
, sUzen, The lowest prices
I've ever made on these
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South STAFFORD.

Arthur Cook is gaining slowly.
George Brown is Ill with the grip.
Arthur Judd is suffering from a quinsy
sore.
Minnie Robinson Is working for Irving
Prescott.
The Wednesday club met this week with
Mrs. 8. 3. Buell..
Mrs. Edgerton OF Northfield has re.
turned to her home.
Acetylene gas has been introduced al
the Elizabeth mine.
DIR. /. L. Nowlan and j. @. Kendall were
In Hanover Sunday.
Rev. Edwin Blake attended the confer
ence at Washington.
The social dance at the hall Friday
evening was very pleasant affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Kittredge enter
tanned their friends Monday evening.
Elmer Nugent has received a consign-
ment of furs from northern Vermont.
Among them were two fine black bear
skins.
The donation party Wednesday was
much enjoyed by all who braved the ele-
ments and paid their respects to Mr.. and
Mrs. Blake.
JelI-O, The New Dessert,
pleases all the family. -Four navors Lemon
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your groc-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
Ladies' Muslin
Underwear.

Direct from the market at about
the cost of the manufacture.
Only one profit to you.
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| In Rib. and alb Tin
Cans lair Tight.
Other high grades in
riohly-colored parchment
bags moisture PROOF.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

Quality not quantity makes DeWitt's
Little Early Risers such valuable little
liver pills. A. r. Hood d Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

X TAPOLEON lost the battle of Lefp-
l Y sic from fit Of indigestion.
How many battles do you lose in your
business because you lack the support
ing, stimulating brace of good coffee.
"Poor coffee, poor energy!" is the rule.
Nature has her soft pedal down and
you have no snap. IF you want the
loud pedal, the forcefu power, the
strenuous living, try Chase & San
born's Seal Brand Coffee. 1t will
strengthen your ARM
In lb. and. B Tin
Other high grades
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to accept the offer If liver could spare his
services for the time.
He went home and wrote to liver; the
letter weighed all considerations save the
which really weighed with him; he
put himself fairly in Iver's hands. but did
not conceal his own wish: he knew that IL
liver were against the idea on solid bust
ness grounds, he would not be affected by
Harry's personal preference. But the bust.
ness reasons when examined did not seem
very serious, and Harry thought that he
writing with a long sigh. If he received
the answer he expected he was at the part
ing of the ways. and he had chosen the
path that led directly and finally away
from Blent.
An evening paper was brought to him.
A tremendous headline caught his notice
Resignation of Lord Hove! He will not
arbtrate about Barililand. Will the govern
ment break up?' Probably not thought
Harry; and it was odd to reject that if
Lord Hove had got his ways. Harry would
things and small touch and intersect one
another.
1t was his last struggle: he had no doubt
that he could win, but the fight was very
fierce Impatient of his quiet rooms he
went out into the crowded streets. At first
he found himself envying everybody he
passed, the cabman on his box, the rough
young fellows escaped from the factory.
the man who sold matches and had no
cares beyond food and a bed. But pres
emily he forgot them ALL and walked among
Shadows He was at Blent in spirit. some
times with Addie Tristram, sometimes with
Cecily. Half afraid of himself, he turned
round and made for home again: he
could not be sure of his self-control But
again he mastered that, and again paced
the streets. now in grim resolution to
tire out mind and body so that these
visions should have nothing to work on,
and finding blank. unresponsive WEAKNESS,
should go their ways and leave him in an
insensible fatigue.
The remedy worked well. At o'clock
he found himself very tired. very hungry,
paradoxcally composed. He turned into
a little restaurant to dine. The place was
crowded. and, rather shame-facedly (as
is the national way, he sat down at a
small table opposite girl in a light blue
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now. "It never occurred to me to think Of
any mistake. That certificate" 1t lay on
the table still-'was the sword of Damo-
cles." He laughed as he spoke the hack
neyed old phrase. And Damocles knew the
sword was there. or there'd have been no
point init"
The two had rather lost track of his
mood. They looked at one another again.
You've lot to think Of. Well leave
you," said the colonel
''But-but what am I to do?" old Neeld's
voice was almost q bleat in his despair.
Am to tell the people OF Blentmouth?'
THE communication should come from
an authoritative quarter" Edge advis ID.
Its bound to be a blow to her." said
Neeld. Suddenly lifted up; suddenly
thrown down. Poor gtri!''
Justice is the first thing" declared Will
mot Edge. Now he might have been on
court-martial.
They knew nothing whatever Of the truth
or the true position.
I'VE may-rely on-on Lord Tristram-to
treat the matter with every delicacy. Edge"
I'm sure of it. Neeld. I'm sure of it."
They sat silent then, watching him for a
few moments. He stood leaning his arm On
the mantelpiece. his brows knit. but smile
lingering on his lips. He was seeing the
scene again, the scene in which he was to
tell Cecily. He knew what the end of 1t
would be. They were strangers now. The
scene would leave them strangers still.
Still Nina Zabriska would be left to say
You Tristrams! Given that they were
Tristrams. no other result was possible.
They had been through what MIR. Neeld
called practically the same experience al
ready; In that very room it had happened.
Suddenly the two men saw light born
in Harry's eyes: his brow grew smooth, the
smile on his lips wider. He gave a mo-
ment's more consideration to the new thing
Then he raised his head and spoke to WILL
mot Edge.
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Australian Nicknames.
From the Leisure Hour.

From the Leisure Hour
Although the Australian colonies have
now been linked together in a common
wealth. 1t is not probable that the nick
names bestowed by one province on another
will be abandoned. The Inhabitants of New
South Wales have long been known as
''cornstalks," an allusion to the length and
slimness Of the average young New South
Wales native. Victorians are known as
"gum-suckers," with reference to the gum
that Is found on many native trees. some
of which is relished by juveniles. Grow
eaters, as applied to the South Austria
lians, owes its origin to a statement that in
times of drouth the wheat farmers Of South
Australia are driven to the source sug-
gested for food. "Wheatfielders'' is a more
euphonious name sometimes used for the
same province. The Queenslanders are
known as banana landers" that tropical
Australians-or, as they are now generally
as sand gropers" or "gropers" The Wes-
tralians themselves group all the other
states into "t'other side" and call the iesi-
dents tother siders." Tasmania the green
little isle that is much like England in cli-
mate and other characteristics, is generally
regarded as very quiet and rather behind
the times, and is referred to as the land
of lots Of time" ''the land OF sleep a lot"
and so on, while the Inhabitants themselves
are called 'Tassies" and 'jameaters," the
latter being an allusion to the great fruit
production of the tight little island
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CHAPTER XIV.
Tf> nn0Sa Tho lad ~ TnS


There was nothing very remarkable about
Col. Wilmot Edge. He was slightly built,
trim man. but his trimhess was not dis
tinctively military. He might have been
anything, save that just now the tan on
his face witnessed to an ,out-of-door life.
His manner was cold, his method of speech
leisurely and methodical,' At first sight
Harry saw nothing in him to modify the
belief in which he had grown up-that the
Edges were an unattracttve race, unable to
appreciate Tristrams, much less worthy to
mate with them. He gave the colonel a
chair rather grudgingly and turned to old
Mr.. Neeld for an explanation of the visit.
Neeld had fused himself into a seat al
ready and had drawn some sheets of paper
covered with typewriIing from his pocket.
He spread them out, smoothed them down,
cleared his throat and answered Harrys
look by a glance at Edge. Mr.. Neeld was
in a fdget, fidget of Importance and ex-
pectancy.
You will know" said Edge, gravely
that no ordinary matter has led me to call
on you, Mr.. Tristram. You must consider
this interview purely as one of business
kind. l have just returned to England
For two months I have been out of the
way Of receiving letters or newspapers. L
went to the Imperium Club tonight ar
rived only this morning-and dined in
Neelds company. AS it CHANGED we spoke
Of you, and I learned what had happened
since l left England. have lost no time
in calling on you"
Neeld was listening and fidgeting with
his sheets of paper. The colonels pream-
BILE excited little interest in Harry. The
reaction of his struggle was on him. He
was courteously but not keenfy attentive.
1T is not agreeable to me to speak of my
brother to you, Mr.. Tristram. Doubtless
we should differ If we discussed his char
acter and conduct 1t is not necessary
rs Sir Randolph Edge concerned in what
you have to say to me?" asked Harry.
Yes, I am sorry to say he is Another
person Is concerned also"
lone moment. You are, of course, aware
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.


ielaide wife Of Sir Randolph Edge Of Blent Hall.
elopcd with Captain Fitzhubert. Sir Randolph
dies in Russia presumably In time for Lady
Edge and Fitzhubert to marry and make their
Harry legitimate They learn later. how
ever. that the date Of Sir Randolph's death has
been given Incorrectly and that Harry is not
the rightful heir. They keep the matter secret.
and eventually Mrs Fitzhubert succeeds to the
Barony Of TristraIR of Blent and resides with
Harry at Blent Hall. Unknown to Lady Trist-
RAM Madam Zabriska and Mr.. JenkinsOn Neeld
are also in possession of the secret, and Madam
Zabrisks with her uncle, Major Duplay, come
TO reside at Merrion Lodge near Blent Hall.
Harry learns from his mother that he is not
the rightful heir and they determine to hold
the title for him ut any cost. To further his
cause. he decides to marry jamie liver. heiress
to Fairholme. but finds two rivals In Bob
Broadlcy and Major Duplay. The latter learns
of his unfortunate birth from Nina Zabriska
He informs Harry that he intends to tell liver
and they quarrel. Harry winning In brisk
tussle. Neeld becomes the guest Of liver at
Fairholme, Nina Zabrska meets Neeld and
they form compact to protect Harry's inter-
and maintain secrecy. Lady Tristram dies
after extracting from her son promise that
Cecfly Gainsborough. the rightful heiress to
Blent. shall be invited to the funeral. Cecily
and her father come TO Blent. but Harry fails
C.ciIy in the garden and realizes that she is a
Tristram the image Of his mother The en-
gagrment of Harry and jamie liver is announced
and Duplay declares his determination to ex-
pose the false position Of his future son-in-law
to Iver Harry unconsciously falls IN love with
Cecily. and, without telling her this. acknowi-
edges that he is not the legal heir, but she is
Lady Tristram OF Blent- Then he steals away
from BIent by night, stopping to advise Bob
to nd yriu Iyar who loves
I'm. He goes TO London, where political
friends Of his mother interest themselves in his
case. Cecily unhappy in her new possessions,
follows him to beg him to take back Blent
Harry joins Sloyd In a real estate deal and be-
comes a competitor OF liver. Cecily asks Harry
to marry her, so that he may return to Blent-
He refuses and then suddenly realizes that he
loves her. Harry bestS liver IN a business deal
and is offered viscounty by political friends
He scorns the idea of accepting vscounty.
-Cecily returns to Blent determined to begin
life over and forget Harry.
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and the decrease in 1900 was a2u7. as
compared with 42.617 I'm 1S)9 The de-
crease In many conferences In 1899 was
very large. while the decrease in the con-
ferences for 1900 was very small This IN
crease for the past year is in harmony
with the reports from the conferences
printed In The Star several months ago
upon the basis Of which IL was estimated
that there would be a probable Increase
In membership of 5000 Tho official fig
ures report an Increase OF 53617, or .3s3
Tess than the estimated figures. Reports
from the conferences which have been al
ready secured Indicate that the spring
conferences will show an approximate In
crease to that of last year. and that there
VIII De an increase in membership this
year OF not less than 5000. and probably
the number Will greatly exceed that figure.
The suggestion has been received I'm
washington that in future. on Memorial
day, the Sunday school scholars lay floral
tributes on the graves OF prominent Sunday
school workers of the past. who were bur-
led in the local cemeteries and that ex-
ercises, participated in by all the Protest.
ant Sunday schools. be held in recognition
Of their services in one of the greatest de-
partments of Christian effort.
The report of the American Baptist Edu-
cation Socity, In whose work the members
or the denomination in this vicinity are
greatly interested, has just been received.
II Is stated that during the year, and since
the last annual report, grants have been
made to five institutions, namely: To Mer-
Ger University, Georgia $4,000 to $4,000
additional to be secured; to Des Moines COL
lege. Iowa, $4,000 to $4,000 additional: to
'Shurtlen College. Illinois, $1,000 to $4,000
additional; to Vermont Academy, $4,000
to $4,000 additional: to Broaddus Classical
and Scientific Institution. Virginia 5000 to
10000 additional. The aggregate Is $4,000
conditional on $235 600 more being secured.
making. when secured a total OF $305. 900
for the institutions represented. The indi-
cations are favorable to the accomplish
ment OF this.
During the year the following institutions
were successful in securing the supplement-
al pledges required by the societys grants
Bucknell University. Pennsylvania, 500. 700:
the German department of Rochester Theo-
logical Seminary. n. Y, $4,000: McMinn-
Vile College. Oregon. $4,000: Keystone
Academy, Pennsylvania. $4,000. and Sioux
Falls College, South Dakota. $1,000.
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Written for The Evening Star by Dewitt C. Spragus
We sat beneath our TRUSTING tree.
A brpoklet babbled at our feet
My bride you promised soon to be
My bride when We again should meet.
Twas in the 1owery month Of June,
At twilight's soft and silent hour:
We heard the streamlets ripping tune.
Felt In our souls a mystic power.
Your little hand was laid in mine.
A tearIrop trembled your cheek;
We could each others thought divine.
Yet dared not trust ourselves to speak
For we a deep foreboding knew,
An anxious aching OF the heart,
We closer to each other drew,
As II we never more could part.
The cleaning with a fragrance sweet
Believed the vale and all was still.
Save near our love-enchanted seat
We heard the pensiye whip-poor-win.
That summer eve beneath "Our Tree
We parted but to meet no more,
Until my spirit goes TO thee
To clasp thee on that heavenly shore.
Yet that hour shall ne er forget
Though years and years have fed since then,
It's fresh within my memory yet,
Each June revives that scene again.
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Neeld sat down again. It is very likely
they were as surprised at him as he was
childishly vexed at them. For he exhib-
tied perfect calm. Yet perhaps Col. Edge
who had given so colorless an account of
the comtesse's wild appeal to him-was well
suited.
"I'm going down to Iver's tomorrow"
said old Neeld, tucking the extracts from
the journal into his pocket.
ITO IveTs?' After a moments silence
Harry fairly laughed. Edge was surprised.
not understanding what difference the
comtesse's maneuver had made there. too.
He could not be expected to know all the
difference it had made to Harry's life. even
to the man himself. Two irresponsible
ladies-say Addie and-well. Nine. Valfier-
may indeed make difference.
Yes, to Fairholme." continued old Neeld.
We've may see you there now?"
Edge looked up with an interested glance.
It had occurred to him that he was turn
ing somebody out as well as somebody in.
you'll have. of course. to communicate
what have said to-to-'
"oh. Wen say Lady Tristram STILL %
Harry interrupted.
Edge gave a little bow. IT shall be ready
to meet her or her advisers at any time. !"
he remarked. "She will. l hope. recognize
that no other course was open to me. She
must not think that there Is any room for
doubt
himself going to Blent, going to tell Cecily.
Possibly" Mr.. Neeld suggested. 'it
would be better to intrust a third person
with the task Of giving her this news? One
Of her own sex. perhaps?" He seemed to
contemplate possible faintin8 fit. and, re-
membering his novels, the necessity Of cut
ting stay laces. a task better left to wo-
men.
You're thinking of Nina? OF Nina "a
briska 2? asked Harry. laughing. There.
again-what a loss! Why had not Nina
heard it at first hand? She would have
known how to treat the thing.
a inf q,
the matter, and-and understands very
friendly with-with Miss Gainsborough,
said Neeld.
1--WE shall make up our minds what to
call ourselves. soon," sighed Harry.
There can be no doubt at ALL" Edge put
in; 'and II I may venture to suggest, /
should say that the sooner the necessity d
faced the better"
Certainly, certainly Harry assenred,
absently.
THE whole thing makes me look rather
an ass, think" he added.
mo doubt you acted impulsively." Edge
allowed. 1t was equivalent to an assent.
Good heavens. I'd been brought up to
1t! 1t had always been the fact of my life. %
He made no pretenses about the matter
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From HaIper's Weekly.
There are in the United States 100000
acres of land devoted to tobacco. Of which
IL 900 acres are in New England. The an
nual yield OF all kinds in the country is
J00.O00.0O0 pounds. Of which New England
raises about 100000 The average yield
per acre throughout the country is 700
pounds, but in New England II is LOO
pounds. 1t is interesting that all the to-
bacco raised in the country belongs to two
or three botanical species. yet there are
more than sixty varieties grown CONNER
cially-all of them quite distinct in shape,
color and quality of leaf. The raising and
curing of each class and type OF tobacco
is business by itself: in its methods of
culture. harvesting and curing II is as
distinct from the others as the business of
a creamery is distinct from that OF a cheese
factory.