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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-11-28
EAST RANDOLPH.

Mrs. Eva Marble is visiting at Burton
Blaisdell's
Elisha Giles has finished his labors for
M. A. Huntington.
Frank White and Fred Monkey are
working for d. j. Camp.
Mrs Burton Blaisdell is quite sick and
under the care of DR.. Bailey.
The Glass Blowers had a very successful
week last week and remain another week.
Win Osgood is repairing his place in the
village and expects TO move down here for
the winter
A. G. Osgood & Co. took in over three
tons OF poultry last Thursday for Thanks
giving market.
Mrs. George Hackett and son, LYLE. of
Weatherstield came Saturday to visit
relatives in town.
The school directors expect to have the
new school building ready to open school
next Monday, Dec. 2.
Alonzo Roberts has husked s73 bushels
of cornthis fall. Mr.. Roberts is 70 years
old but can still husk corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Fuller returned
from their wedding trip last week. They
viii make their home with Mrs. Fuller's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark.
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The Laundry Fire.

A fire occurred at the newly completed
Goodwin steam laundry yesterday morn
| ing, doing considerable damage to the
plant. Two of the employees received
| burns.
The fire was caused by an explosion of
gasolene, which is used extensively in the
ironing process. The gasolene generator,
which stood in the southeast corner of the
building, needed replenishing, and Lyn-
don Thomas had drawn part of a can of
the liquid from a barrel outside and Just
started to unscrew the cap of the generator
to pour ii in when there was an explosion
and flames darted about all through the
building. To prevent further explosion,
Mr.. Goodwin directed that the can of the
generator be drawn out doors, but this
took fire and a lively blaze started at once.
Effort to stop its progress with a hand
hose failed and an alarm was given. 1t was
not long before the hose carts were on the
scene and the fire was soon drowned out.
Every window in the building was broken
or cracked by the explosion. The interior,
especially in the rear portion, was scorch-
ed and charred and some damage to the
furnishings and apparatus, as well as the
laundry work on hand. Mr.. Goodwin
had just taken out policy of $1,000 ON the
building and $500 on the machinery in
the Vermont Mutual, so his loss is cover
ed, but il viii interrupt his business for
some time. The business had started
in finely and the quality of work done was
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annulled and that the exceptions he took
when convicted of adultery in county
court be heard. No decision was rendered.
Il. F. Emerson q Co. have the contract
for building the handsome summer cot
tage to be built by Miss Harriet Wiswall
on the lot purchased Of w. W. Jones. Its
style is TO be old farm house pattern, nice
ly finished and fitted with fireplaces. The
cost will be about 5000. Work on the
foundation will begin at once.
Frank Badger was unable to settle the
case against him for killing an unlicensed
dog and on Friday was taken TO Chelsea
Jail wife and three little children
were left behind for Braintree to provide
for, though his settled residence is said to
be Sharon. His father came from Boston
after he had gone to Jail and his early re-
lease is probable.
The 50th anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Hobart was observed
Yesterday by family gathering. Dinner
was served at VIM. Tracy's. There were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hobart of Wind
sor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Angel OF Roches-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
f. Hobart and Mrs. George l.. Greene, the
party including the two sons ana two
daughters of the couple.
During the next four Sunday evenings
there will be services at the Congrega-
tional church at 1880. Rev. G. Il. Ladd
will speak upon four questions about the
Christian life. The first one, which will
be the subject next Sunday evening, is
"Why Should Be a Christian?" These
discourses viii be brief, informal and
candid. The choir viii have good music
each evening. The services are open to all.
Come and bring friend.
The case Of A. j. Foster VS.. Est. of
Augustus King was settled yesterday.
Mrs. Gertrude Young, admx., paid Mr..
Foster 500, in consideration of which he
withdrew the suit. Each side pays its
own costs. The suit was brought by Mr..
Foster to collect on a note purchased by
him of Mrs. Bessie Tilson, to whom it was
given by Mr.. King. The defence was that
the note had already been paid by convey
ance of property, etc, before Mr.. Kings
death. The case was tried in Orange
county court and judgment given in favor
of the plaintiff, with the case passed up to
supreme court on certain law points.
These were decided in favor of the de-
PENDANT, and the case remanded for a new
trial. 1t was to have been tried at the
coming term.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-11-28
Collision at Roxbury.

A north and a south bound freight train
ordered on a side track OF the Central Yer
mont railway at Roxbury TO allow anoth-
er train to pass met in head-on collision
about four O'Clock Monday morning
The two engines were badly smashed
about three feet Of the boiler head Of one
being torn off, and u freight cars thrown
from the track. The cars were not seri-
ously damaged, ii being estimated that
the loss will not exceed 500. Both crews
jumped from the engines and all escaped
injury except one fireman who sprained
his ankle.
Ii is claimed by the trainmen that owing
to dense fog and storm II was impossible
to see each other until too late TO prevent
the collision. A wrecking train was sent
from st. Adams but il was several hours
before the track was cleared. The passen-
ger trains were delayed about an hour.
Last Sunday was one OF the heaviest
days traffic OF recent years. The road had
over 600 freight cars to move over its sys-
tenn on Sunday and many trains were run,
including several double headers
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WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

Z. l.. Bass has wood for sale.
Carriages stored. 3w G. Z. CUsHMAN.
PIGS for sale on the VIM. Bass farm. tt
Furnished room to let. II H.A.LEoNARD'
Brick and wood for sale. f. \. RISING.
FoR SALE: so pigs and shotes.
III ROBERT CHAMBERLIN.
+ WANTED.-Dry rice popcorn. -
ALLEN q Co., Springfield Mass
Largest and best line Of sleighs ever sold
in town. See A. II. Beedle.
VIII pav highest market prices for hides
sl,;rs and pelfs II +. y. JERD.
( &M. and c. v. mileages to rent at j.
c. Hulbert's barber shop, Edison block.
/ Goto c. W. Proper, Dudley St., for car
rage and sleigh repairing, saw nilhg'
etc. All work guaranteed. u
For SALE Two-horse traverse sled
Ter boy and rack Wv
~ il. W. BENNErT, East Randolph.
lam agent for the well-known Pages
f Prolific Poultry Food. Old horses want
"a SETH KING.
Two Holstein bulls, registered stock, for
sale or Ia let; also bull calf eligible to
registry, for sale. w
c. Q. PAINE, South Randolph.
WANTED: Contractors to cut, yard and
haul. soft and hardwood timber. For Iur-
ther particulars write to
join A. Foss, Plainfield, Vt.
For SALE:-House, barn and lot on
Central street. Cause OF sale, removal.
For terms, address THOMAS CARRIGANi
IFS West St., Worcester, Mass. u
FOR SALE OR TO RENT;-A good house
on Highland avenue-new, warm and well
lighted. A very pleasant home. Address
1T n. j. WHITEHILL, W. X. Junction, VI
For SAIE:-Good piano eheap-Grand
SQUARE. Can be seen at the state Normal
school, Randolph Center. For terms,
address /. r. G. Myriek, Sudbury Build
ing, Boston. ="
Having purchased the Bean q Curtis
barber shop and business, solicit CON
tinuance Of the pleasing patronage that
the shop has hitherto enjoyed. ! shall
have the agency for the Lake City laundry,
whose work cannot be excelled.
c. II. INGALLS,.
Work ready for delivery that was
smoked in my fire will be sent away ana
done over and can be had at Hayward $
barber shop after 5.15 Saturday p. m. next.
NV patrons viii be served through Mr..
Hayward agency until ! resume.
II. II. GOODWIN.
Ten dollars reward for information Of
wherea bouts of a large, eastrated gray
cat, striped with black straYed September
10, 1901, from WestbrOok, Conn. Three
weeks later he was seen mile south OF
Randolph Center, presumably on his way
to his former home. Informant please
address
Nv A. II. TRACY, East Randolph, Vt.
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Leonora jackson Comma.

Leonora Jackson, the famous violinist
is coming to Randolph next "Wednesday
evening for concert at Dubois & Cav.
hall in the Randolph entertainment
course. This young artist has a world
wide reputation, having played before
Queen Victoria, King Oscar of Sweden and
other crowned heads,and having concerted
throughout Europe and America.
She gave 161 concerts i'm the United
States last season, visiting nearly every
state of the union, Maine to Oregon. Cam
ada to Texas. Miss Jackson is supported
by artists Of high rank; Harry j. Fellows,
tenor, William Bauer, concert pianist.
Tickets can be secured on Saturday and
thereafter at Bass
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insuring large patronage. Mr.. Goodwin
viii repair as soon as possible and resume
business.
When the explosion occurred, Lyndon
Thomas received quite severe burns about
the head and on one hand. He was taken
home at once and his injuries attended "a
by DR.. Scott, who says they are painful
but not serious. Mrs. Fred Bryant was
also burned somewhat, on one arm and
her hair was singed Her clothing caught
fire, but it was quickly smothered by Mr..
Goodwin.
Adiuster Phillips Of the Vermont Mu-
tual was here last evening and MADE a sat
isfactory settlement with Mr.. Goodwin,
paying him about $50.
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Notice.

Teachers examinations viii he held II
Chelses and Bradford Friday and satur.
day, Nov. % and 30.
FRED =. PaICHARD, Examiner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-05
TRAFFIC STOPPED BY FOG.
Three London Theatres Closed and
The Suburbs IsoInted.

LONDON, Nov. 5.-The streets Uf Lon
don were half empty last evening owing
TO the heavy fog. The audiences al the
theatres were very small The Garrick.
Criterion. and. Prince Of Wales theatres
were closed and notices were posted that
the principal members OF tho companies
were unable 20 reach London
Some of the suburbs w-r, practically
isolated, the running Of trains being al
most impossible The police stopped uaf-
lie at Trafalgar Square. owing to the dan
ger Of collisions. The square had become
c0uEested with vehicles Drivers were
compelled 20 lead their horses. and the
place was cleared slowly with difficulty
Ia parts of the West End Jh- authori-
ties removed the burners from the lamp
pipes h. dtStrlaUs were frequently com
PEELED 90 grDu- along the walls and feel
for the sHrhS with canes The .uG was
general over a large part If England. and
Do has NOT been euualri for years.
Many isolated acrid lte have been Tee
ported Their. was "a railway collision
nj Todmorthru I'm which five persons
were injured a train eEeIrau the sta
tigu M the fog al Darlington and "a dis
asJpI was narrowly aTrrJrd- Nav CATION
was stopped at Bristol
The fog was dense around Manchester
and also iU the Midland counties 10 was
practically universal east and south.
Many hunting fixtures have h,au can
c.I'-I- Hamburg has been TggnHuuI
since saturday and the sailing and ar
rival Of steamers are delay -G- Holland.
Belgium. and Nuryhw, stern France age
also covered with fog
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-05

According to a report which seems To
Dee believed i'm Europe. Admiral call
.ard's squadron has reached Smyrna.
and seized the three principal ports Of
Mi;ylcue as security for the claims
of his country against the Sub
lime Porte. The general impression ap-
pears 90 prevail abroad that nobody
viii interfere. as England is helpless.
and the other Powers are rather iuCliu-
ed than otherwise TO see the ottoman
liquidation practically begun. as step
I'm the direction of the inevitable cary
ing up Of Turkey in Europe by and by.
which ultimately may result in an in
ternauonal struggle or not. as the case
may he
When. i'm 1873. the Sultan coded the
Island of Cyprus to Great Britain. the
consideration expressed in the agree
ment was that the latter undertook go
guarantee the integrity Of the formers
AsiatiC possessions. Now il is aunOunc-
ed that Abdul Hamid has addressed a
note to the British Foreign Office. call
ing for specific performance Of that
contract II the Sultan expects any
favorable response or action. he is like
ly to be woefully disappointed. England
has grown apathetic about Turkey.
and, SO that her position i'm Egypt and
in control Of the Suez Canal were made
safe il is doubtful if she would risk a
battleship or a million pounds sterling
TO prevent COnstaHtinople from falling
into the hands of Russia.
On the other hand. il is fair to assume
that, were it not for her painful and
dangerous preoccUpation in South Al
RIGA, England would not stand idly by
and see France obtain a foothold in
Syria which very speedily might men
ace Egypt and the great waterway. As
it is, however, we do not look for
show Of teeth in Downing Street and
Abdul Hamid no doubt would be wise
to accept the inevitable and settle with
his powerful creditor on the best terms
he can. knowing that the longer he re-
sistS the harder they are certain to be.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-05
Camera friends.

The art OK photography is fine. and
the inventor OF the kodak has given
pleasure 20 many people. but IT is "a
question whether the pleasure Of the
latter invention mas. CA the whole
balanced the annoyance. Between the
people who dislike 20 have cameras
snapped ar them and the fathers Of
enthusiastic young photographers who
have had to pay large bills for supplies,
the burden laid upon the community
by this innocentappearing machine is
rather large
In one respect the common use # the
camera has not resulted in all that was
expected. very little artistic work is
done with it, Some hopeful and pro-
sressiye spirits prophesied that the
general cheapuess Of this amusement
would bring out latent csthetic talents
among American youth. and educate
the country in art as il had never been
educated befor,. But one important
fact was overlooked by these trustmI
souls no invention can put AN eye for
beauty into "a persons head. 81 has to-
Dee born there. Anybody can learn to
use a camera. bat those who really
understand. or are willing To take the
trouble 10 learn 10 understand. the art
Of taking a beautiful picture are few
and far between. Consequently. the
average amateur produces bl1tchcd and
blurred messes Of brown OF blue which
look like nothing on the earth be
meath. or in the heavens above. or in
the waters under the earth A little
more skill sometimes enables him TO
achieve some degree Of realism. but the
amateurs camera invariably repro
duces the most commonplace. Unattrac-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-05
Telephones in FarmhouSes.

In Kansas and elsewhere in the West
there is talk Of giving the farmers con-
nection with the long distance teIe-
phone lines; and some optimistic people
say il viii not be long before every
have a telephone in Il. II this can be
done at a cost not too great for the
average farmers purse. one Of the great
Disadvantages Of living IN the country
viii disappear.
The loneliness Of a farmhouse is. TO
many people. the especial feature which
makes it undesirable as a permanent
dwelling. II is pleasant for d few
months in the summer 70 get away
from the noise of city life and from
constant contact with swarming hu-
manity When all the woods and fields
are alive with winged or four-footed
creatures. and people live out Of doors.
and gay parties are constantly coming
and going, the absence Of neighb0rs is
no great evil. But in the winter.
shut in by snow drifts, with the sum
mer population gone and darkness
| shutting down at five O'Clock over a
/ deserted landscape. the lonely farm
house is place only 20 be coveted by
genuine lovers of nature. Even then
/ there are material discomforts and in
/ couveniences to be considered. It is
not good. in case Of sudden illness. to
| be obliged 10 wait until somebody can
saddle horse and ride for a physician
two or three miles away; and ii is un-
deniably unpleasant TO be alone in a
house half a mile from any neighbOr
when tramps and burglars are about
Moreover. there are lesser emergencies
| 10 be thought Of when one must travel
a mile or two 20 communicate with the
I grocer OF the butcher. OF to do any
business whatever, there is an amount
OF time and temper wasted over small
Z eTrands. sometimes. which might profit
ably have been spent on more import
ant things. II is one thing TO keep
house in the city. with a grocery at
the corner and a bakery in the next
block. and a restaurant within easy
reach. and another TO keep "a family
comfortable ia a farmhouse. where
some foresight is absolutely necessary
if one would not be left without pro-
visions for the family or an unexpected
visitor
The telephone would make a c0nsid-
cradle difference in all these matters.
With its aid the farmer can communi-
cate easily with his nearest neighbor
in case Of sudden emergency. II there
Is anybody in the house who IL able to
talk messages can be sent from one
place TO another without taking some
ones valuable time 10 walk or ride d
considerable distance, supplies can be
more easily ordered from town. and
distance viii be-, in "A measure. anuihi-
lated. The telephone. the bicycle and
the electric car. as one enthusiastic
country dweIier has said. are proving
the salvation Of the abandoned farm.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-05

The consensus OF opinion among the
leading newspapers Of the country to-
Gay, with one OF two exceptions. is that
the Court Of Enquiry yesterday com
United its first serious error in ruling
out the testimony OF the witnesses who
would have cOnuadicted Captain SIgs-
bees statement that he never told the
people On the press boats that the
Spaniards were not in Santiago Harbor
As the fact that he made exactly that
report 10 Commodore Schley has been
proven partially by the testimony Of
captain Cook and completely by that
Of other officers of the Brooklyn. and
the press correspondent. Mr.. Graham
who was present and heard the CONVEX
satiOn. the action Of the Court does
not make any material difference. ex-
cept In principle. But il is evident that
public opinion condemns the exclusion
and justly so. in view Of the previous
admission OF Captain Sigsbee's denial
supported by the negative story u SyI-
vester Scovel, brought on here from
Havana regardless Of expense 10 prove
that Sigsbee never could have said the
'A~iiAaLAS were not HI santiago. be-
cause the witness did not remember To-
have heard him say So
The evidence in rebuttaI was ruled
out as being mot material Co the case"
On the theory that the declarations
made by Sigsbee 20 Commodore Schlev
and 10 the correspondents on the press
boat Smith, have been established TO
the satisfaction Of the Court. as they
have TO the country. perhaps it is not
material. Otherwise il is very much
So. as furnishing both reason and JUS
uhcation for the 'retrograde move
ment' begun. but almost Immediately
abandoned. by Commodore SchIev on
receipt Of definite information.
The chief mischief wrought by the de-
cision is that il win impress the Ameri-
can people with the belief that il was
reached solely with a view 20 shielding
an officer popular with the Navy De
partment from the effect Of cumulative
evidence. showing that his memory con-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-05
HURT IN A TRAIN WRECK.
Thirty Victims OF "A Collision at
Bedford, Ind.

BEDFORD. Ind, Nov "a wreck oc-
CURED last evening on the MonOn track
a. the passenger station in this city in
which thirty persons were injured \
combination passenger and stone train,
running between Bedford and the Perry,
Matthews and Buskirk Stone Company :
quarries, broke in two at the intersection
OF the MonoB and Southern Indiana
roads. coming together "a few minutes
later with "a crash In the two passenger
coaches were 100 quarrymen and officials.
OF this number no less than thirty were
bruised and injured by the collision
Among the seriously hurt are Andy
Lgutz. guarryman. Mike Aguew, brake
mau and Edward Denniston. quarrymau.
All three of these men were injured in
terually. John Torphy. superintendent Of
the mills. was badly cut Many others
were seriously bruised. but were able %
make their way home without the use Of
an ambulance. The section OF the train
composed OF stone cars had the air aD-
piled. while the passenger coaches We're
without air and could not be checked.
As the two sections c0lNdel all the men
We're thrown violently TO the floor Dr.
Frrelaud. the attending physician. states
that none Of the injured men Will die.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-05
THOUSANDS OF NEW CARS.
Big Contracts Recently Awarded by
the PennsyIvanIa.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov 5.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company viii pay
nearly Sl5.Jo1 0J) for rev freight ears.
which are 20 De delivered early next year
This company recently gave q contract
for the construction OF 20f9 freight cars
and within short time will place an or
der for 1900 more. These cars are to be
OF the largest pattern. and are 10 have
capacity OF 10000 pounds each Al the
Pre- sent time the Pennsylvania Railroad
company has 10000 freight cars and 4UlJ
passenger cars IN service The company
mas many o.her cars which are not in
CludeI in these figures
II all the freight cars which be now owns
were placed together they would reach
from this city 20 Omaha. a Distance Of
more than 800 miles. With the 5000
freight cars which are TO be delivered
next year another 100 miles VIII DE added
The price ~ freight cars In former wears
was from $500 10 $50 a car. but now the
average price IS about $1,000 Notwith-
standing the great amount Of rolling
equipment owned by the Pennsylvania
hailr'aG, there iS a demand for all kinds
OF ears, and an effort is being made 10
S4iect the cars which are now on other
roads \ Pennsylvania official SAYS that
II the railroads keep on ordering ears
as they have been doing for the last few
years they viii meet with difficulty in
handling them unless the rail facilities
are Increased.