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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-09
religious festivals, and

of portents, religious festivals, and
crimes.
These Acta were collected and
placed in some Office or public library.
and must have formed an interesting
series from the last days OF the repub-
lie down to the reign of Constantine,
when the seat of government and pos
sibly the newspaper files were re-
moved to Constantinople, says a
Rome correspondent.
The collection is now lost, but frag-
ments have been preserved in the
works of Tacitus, Pliny, Suetonius,
and Dion, interesting fragments,
mostly of trivialities, which have Gid
ed down to us through the cycle of
centuries throwing a glimmer, rs of
flashlights, over the greatest empire
of antiquity as it worked and lived.
In news sheet of April IL, A. U.
c., 74S (B. c. 81, it was recorded that
c. Crispinus, a piebian from Fies0ie,
came to Rome with seven sens, two
daughters, and thirty-five grand-chil-
toline Jove, and that when the corpse
of Felix the Charioteer was placed in
the funeral pile a devoted friend
rushed on the burning pyre and was
cremated with him.
Other sheets announce that sentence
had been passed by Titianus upon
those butchers who VIGOROUSLY sold
meat not inspected by the authorities
and that the fines were Immediately
paid and would be devoted to the
erection of shrine; that an ARRAY
took place last night at The Bear"
wine shop near the temple Janus,
and that the landlord was dangerously
wounded; that a violent thunder
storm burst yesterday over the city,
the lightning striking the old oak tree
in the Velia, and that Deniphon, the
robber lately arrested by the legate
Neava, was crucified early this morn
ing.
One OF the newspapers of the reign
of Nero told the story of the dog be-
longing to a slave executed by the
emperor's orders. The dog stood by
the corpse. and when food was given
it pushed the food with its nose to the
lips of the dead slave, and when the
| corpse was thrown into the Tiber the
poor animal leaped into the river and
tried to keep the body above water.
Other Acta described the funeral of
Germanicus and the indignant pro-
; tests of the senator Thraseas when
his cowardly colleagues applauded Ne
ro's matricide. Those ancient Jour-
nalists also tried their hand at can
ards" Thus it was gravely announced
that phoenix had been brought to
Rome and exhibited in the Comitia
and that during the trial of Milo for
the murder of Clodius it rained baked
! bricks in several parts of the city.
These startling items of news are
clumsily conceived and evidently lack
the skill displayed in our later days
in the same line. They are on a par
with some of the portents of the mid
die ages and show the gullibility of
the Roman public in olden times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-09
The Hearts and the Spade.

Once upon a time a man who was
playing friendly game of draw poker
found four hearts and club in his
hand. After a little thought he dis
carded the club, and drew spade.
L will call this hand of hearts 4"
he said to himself, "and bet ON NV
flush
Then he looked very wise and lale
down 81 of his hard-earned money
Another player saw the 81 instantly.
called in loud voice, and the money
at once changed owners.
Moral-A wise man calls spade n
spade.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-09
ROMANS DAILY PAPERS.
"Aeta" Issued Regularly With All the
News of the Day.

An interesting study has been pub
lished in one of the Italian reviews on
Journalism in ancient Rome. The pc
riodical press dates from the times
of Cicero and Julius Caesar, when
news sheets-Acta Diurna Urbis
daily city events)-were posted
every morning in the forum and
copied and sold in the city and the
provinces.
They were dry chronicles of the
events of the day-a paltry streamlet
when compared with the mighty riv-
ers OF our days-containing no lead
ing articles, no learned polemics. no
foreign correspondence, but a sum-
mary OF some important debate in the
senate. reports OF law courts. descrip-
tons OF gladiatorial fights, accounts
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-09
Ants.

Ants are very troublesome in green
houses and other glass structures, and
they so quickly become large colonies
that they are frequently worse than a
nuisance. We have seen many RENE
dies tried. but there is nothing that
so quickly drives them off as a little
petroleum poured about their runs
and into their nests. We recently
saw them thus cleared from an
orange tree which was growing in a
house. Sufficient petroleum was put
into a saucer to just cover the bottom
end in this the orange pot was placed.
with the result that in a short time
not an aunt was to be seen. An eco
nomical and convenient way, in some
cases. is to attach a sponge saturated
with oil to sharpened stick. This
can be stuck in the ground or laid
down, and can be removed from one
place to another. Absorbent rags will
do il sponge is not available
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-09
Taxeater No. II see it is reported

Iaxeater No. II see it is reported
a very prosperous year"
Taxeater No. 2-"well, then we
must cut deeper, cut deeper. We are
entitled to share in the general pros.
perity"
Reader-"They say that they have
round way to kill the death germs in
the system and prolong life indefu.
itely."
Capitalist-'it won't work. Who
wants TO live beyond the allotted time
when government all the time grows
poorer and taxes higher? No. no
death is rest. and taxes are hell"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-09
THE CROWS EXCUSE

DO stop your complaining" said the
owl.
In oroaking ] beg that you pause.
Your pardon beg" said the crow.
1 never complain without caws.n
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-09

Reports in the French naval budget
credit the Italian Navy with being
best prepared for war.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-09
CHAPTER XVII.

the great iron.works "Grottes.
segen." and the little village of
o6errode are situated in the very
heart OF the green beech-woods OF the
HarE. far away from the railroad and
the populous cities. From the last
station on the railroad. which stops
at a celebrated wateriug.pla in the
Hara. there is a two-hours' carriage
drive before the first houses oi
oberrode come into view. A con.
stantly ascending, well-kept high.road
leads TO this remote place. a road
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18
SILVER LAKE.

Morris Lilley shows a two-year-old
John Wilkes pacing colt TO harness which,
for smoothness and easy gait, Is the best
seen so far. We are not looking for a
second Dan Patch, with a record better
than two minutes, and for Morris to get
Dams price, $4,000, but we are looking
for good race horse at four years old, II
properly handled.
We received a pleasant call last week
from A. w. Thomson OF Woodstock. He
brought late Vermont and New York pa
pers. Mr.. Thomson is sporting editor for
a number of horse weeklies and his arti-
Giles are eagerly scanned. Perhaps no man
in Vermont is better posted on pedigrees
and the science Of breeding. Allen is a
sterling Democrat of the old school, with
strong prohibition inclinations. | noticed
he had in his carriage the life Of Thomas
Jefferson. Judge Howard says Allen has
carried that book ever since jefferson died.
Some of our citizens have saved the
heads Of hedgehogs killed after the bounty
act passed both houses. We hardly know
when it takes effect and never noticed il
the governor approved-don't think he
will question the constitutionality, and II
not already law ii must be soon. Are
sure there is no referendum attached, so in
the near future Barnard viii reap the re-
ward. Wonder II the act provides what
shall be done with heads, or how marked
TO prevent their being shown the second
time. Some jealous representative should
secure the pen used by the governor tC
sign this law.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18
RoxBURY.

H. G. Van Deusen was in Boston last
week.
Carl Rollins and wife of Berlin were in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Fielder Wiley is recovering from a
severe attack OF bilious fever.
NJ. H. Richardson and wife were in
Calais on Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. w. J. Carpenter and daughter,
Winifred, were in Montpelier on Friday.
Henry Van Deusen came home from Bel
lows Falls Saturday, having finished work
there.
George French has moved his family
into the house recently vacated by Mr..
Rumrill.
DR.. f. c. Fletcher OF Waitsiield was
called to town one day last week by the
illness OF Mrs. Charles Howe.
Rev. and Mrs. J. X. Henderson are
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. ID. b. Howe. Mr.
Henderson will be pleasantly remembered
as former pastor here. They have re-
Gently returned from a years stay In
the West, owing to the i'll health of Mrs
Henderson,
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BARNARD.
IoHN A. MooRE, LoeaI Edltor.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burke were at WOOD
stock sunday.
OF p. B. Hadley. -,
Miss Nellie Ward is working Tor Mrs'
w. c. Danforth.
Miss Carrie Tucker is home from WOOD
stock for awhile.
Mrs. Emma Cobb and daughter re-
turned last Wednesday from MlddleseA.
Mrs. John Jewett received despatch
from Allston, Mass, calling her ho'io
at once.
John p. Jewett and wife are stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Danforth lor
few days.
p Cotton has let his farm to New
York parties and will give possession
next spring.
Road Commissioner Frank Churchill
is having a roller made TO De USED on lhe
roads this winter.
Mrs. Flora Bridgeman OF Lebanon was
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lewis, a day last week.
DIR. Dean Richmond and Frank Cabot
of Windsor were in town looking ior
housekeeping John NJ. Wilkes colt.
On account OF the storm last Wednes-
day. the auction at John p. Jewett's ald
not bring out as many as was eApecleu'
Henry Hoisington, after long ana
painful sickness, died last lhursuay,
interment was at Bridgewater village on
Saturday.
The school house in South Barnard
caught fire from a defect in the stove
II appears that at the close OF school, the
stove was filled up so as 10 have a nre
in the morning, but instead they had
hole about five feet square IN the moor
The sale of the stage route from Bethe
| to Barnard and Woodstock to Paul INK
| ham OF Rochester is a sure thing. IL II
understood that coach with four horses
will De put on next spring. Mr.. Tinkham
understands the stage business and nc
doubt will give the people first-class ser
vice.
tank OF the Standard Oil Co. from
/ White River Junction, billed TO Hadley
store. with four heavy horses attached
got set in the gulf last week wednesday
I The horses were all tired cut and had [,
/ be unhitched and brought 10 the village
/ The tank was finally landed by 4. {
Churchill's team. Il contained.l 900 gallons
The U. L. NJ. 5. will hold a social at The
/ town hall Friday evening, Dec. 18th. The
principal feature OF the evening viii b
1 several readings uA Ehui ~ Daiiu " ANatA
dolph Center, also vocal and instrumental
music. The entertainment viii be fol
| lowed by marching. Do not fail 70 b
present. Ladies, please bring cake.
A large party Of friends gathered at tn
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Byron HathorI
last Thursday evening. Two years ag'
Mr.. Hathorn's house was burned and II
its place he has just completed handsoml
two-story and half house that his man.
friends took the liberty to dedicate. Tn
evening was spent in dancing and sing
ing, and some choice selections from I
f Riley's graphic hone.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18
EAST RoxBuRY.

Mrs. Mary Cassidy has returned from
Canada.
Mr.. Sears has taken j. Fisk's farm and
moved there.
Elroy Fuller's horse died on one Of the
cold days last week.
Addie Knowles has gone to her sister Is
in Elmside, Quebec.
Elder and Mrs. Ora Boyce went to
Lyme, n. H., last week.
Alton Howe has been taking his turn
with chickenpox the past week.
Addie Ladd is home for a few days
before going to Mortified to work.
Some OF the new school books have
arrived and others are badly needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Verge and children
from Waterbury were guests OF his broth
er, John Verge, last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18
Timber Land Deal.

NJ. II. Billings has sold to II. II. Dam
iels, the East Barnard lumberman, all the
timber on the northeast corner OF his
farm. Men and teams will remove most
OF il this winter, although Mr.. Daniels
has three years to finish the job.
This Billings farm is one of the first
transfers of real estate IN the town OF Bar
nard, being decided TO Capt. BENJAMIN Cox
in l116 by Lot Mhitcomb. Capt. Cox held
Y. ;. commission in the Revolutionary
war and was in command OF Fort Defiance.
1850, built on the farm James Caldwell now
owns on the Creek road.
He was very prominent in town affairs.
being one of the first selectmen and town
clerk some years. His records are still
noted for models OF neatness and more
than average with others made l25 years
later. He died in 17SS, still a young man.
between 40 and 80 years of age. He was so
popular and well beloved that il was said
every man and most OF the women in town
stood by his grave at the burial. One of
the Oldest tombstones in Central cemetery
marks the spot where Grand Army bows
plant flag every Both day of NAV.
capt. Cox's wife managed this farm
until her big athletic champion BOYS grew
to manhood. Her youngest, Benjamin.
Jr., VINO was a Revolutionary pensioner.
kept the farm. He, in turn, raised the
second generation OF athletes. never before
or since equalled in the town of Barnard
or IN Potsdam, \. V, where they mi,
grated.
The youngest son of Benjamin, Jr..
Allen, came into possession OF the old
homestead, where he lived an honorable
lie, raising the third generation Of tbis
distinguished Cox blood. Allen Cox was
also prominent in town affairs. holding
nearly every Office within the Pitt az Rars
nardi was a sure enough Democrat renre-
senting his town as such in the General
Assembly. ~
ms generation shows no signs OF de-
pletion on the original stock of chamnion
athletes, although more time has been
gwen TO education and science. Vet tbe
same individuality Of massive form and
stature stu exists. We are looking Cor
the fourth generation to keep pace with
their ancestors, as the youngsters are in de
nano oy college football teams.
IN regard to the timber mentioned M
me opening Of this item. we once beard
alien Cox say he wished some Fast Rar
marc man would buy il as it was too far
from home to be Of use at the farm n he
nad lived and waited forty wears Henrv
H. Daniels would have been his man.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18
TUNsRIDoE.

Garlic CiIley went back to South Royal.
ton Sunday.
Mike o'Brien is visiting his friend,
Milton kibbee.
Mrs. Lizzie Outtrim returned 10 Lynn,
Mass, last Saturday.
Rev. +. II. and Mrs. Alden 20 to Con.
cord the last Of this week.
Sadie Whitney has finished work At
South Royalton and returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. Preston visited
their daughter in Quechee last week.
Amy Ballou returns home this week
from Claremont for short vacation from
school.
Christmas exercises viii be held 81 the
Congl church the oath and at North
Tunbridge the 18th.
Mrs. Oracle Sargent was recently called
TO East Randolph on account Of the IL
ness Of her daughter, Mrs. Susie Prince
Mrs. Melissa Wight has returned from
New York, where she has spent several
weeks, her sons wife and child coming
with her.
Mrs. Ann Whitney has sold her farm
10 MIR. Weeks OF Derry, who has moved
there. She will have an auction the 2fd
OF this month.
Married, at the Congl parsonage, Dc.
IA. by Rev. r. II. Alden, Frank ]. Hoyi
OF Tunhridge and Mrs. Lois A. Aldrich
OF Northampton, Mass.
Elder Shepard is to preach here next
Sunday. He is ~ years old and j
hoped that all will make an extra enon
to hear him as il isn't every day We can
hear so old a man speak.
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POST MILLS.

Henry Wood is on the sick list.

Henry Wood is on the sick list
A. b. Douglass is in Manchester. n N
Mrs. Elizabeth Dodge is boardiB,
Mrs. S. G.. Smiths.
Arthur Robinson has finished l.
work at +. q. Southworth's. H
Miss Alace Douglass spent a few d..
last week with friends at Randolph o. go
ter.
Charles Parker was one OF the in.-
drawn for the county court. He Is bnms,
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Fulton from NJ
bury spent few days with Mr.. and M.
q. w. knight.
c. +. Flanders has moved his fami,
and goods to Amherst, Mass, and
working in the rod shop.
Miss Emma Moore, who has been wish,
ing at Mrs. w. ii. Burr's, has returnes
TO her home at Bradford.
Custer Wright has returned t,oo.
Worcester, Mass, where he went To yisit
relatives few weeks ago.
Mrs. Lorenzo Howe has moved from
her daughters, Mrs. A. ID. Stacks, To livs
with her son, Edward Howe, near Potato
hill.
DIR. Allen has had a friend from Ru,.
lington, a Mr.. Brown, stopping with him
for few days, solisitlng insurance
| business.
DIR. w. L. Smith from Franklin Falls
| n. H., T.. n. Dodge and wife from Well
River and Carl Lucas from Manchester
n. H., spent Thanksgiving with Their
parents here.
| Grover Prescott, who has been living
at II. V. Burr's, is laid up with bad hand
caused BY falling on the ice and Is now
with his mother at West Fairlee.
George Colby has purchased OF r. n.
/ Heaton, administrator OF j. III. Hunt.
/ ing's estate, the farm formerly owned
and occupied by A. ). LOOMS, and hs,
taken possession.
/ Schools have opened for the winter
term with these teaehers;-M Miss Porter.
/ Highland avenue; Mrs. w. II. Beckwlth.
Lakeside; Miss Benham, Village school
and Anna Dodge at North Thetford
The new dam at the outlet OF the lake /,
at last completed. II cost about slln
| There was used in the stone work over
200 barrels OF cement. IL seems a good
solid wall and ought to stand for long
/ time.
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whom Mr.. Blaisdell had given picture OF
himself and daughters. The petition was
dismissed. ]. 9. Enright for petitioner.
Fliza M Rattee VS.. julius Rattee. Inc
narties were married in April, 1880, and
Inc defendant never provided for his wlie.
When she applied to him, he swore al hef;
She has always earned her own living anu
part of the time his as well. lie mas
skinned out and is in Providence, X. !.
The petition was dismissed. g. A. Davis
for petitioner.
Whitney VS.. Whitney, cross petition,
which was heard in part last term, was
continued on account of absence OF VIII
nesses for Mr.. Whitney.
George ID. Wood VS.. Almina z. WOOD.
The parties were married at Woodstoek N
March, 1895. The defendant Is a daughter
of DIR. Ryder. The cause alleged was IN
tolerable severity. The petition was as
missed. j. c. Enright and Il. II. Buck for
petitioner.
Elizabeth E. Riford VS.. Perry Z. Riford::
The defendant IS a son of Otis Riford OF
Braintree and is a pretty small specimen
of a man. He has done nothing for ms
wife and has left her to struggle along
with their little daughter, five years oid'
He has refused to help support the emo,
but will be called upon to appear at the
next term on petition requiring him 70
do his duty In this behalf. The story OF
the wife was one of abuse and neglect,
and a divorce was granted on the ground
of neglect and refusal TO support.
Mary T. Ide VS.. Edward 7. lde. Parties
were married in 1883 at Claremont, \. H.,
and lived there about ten years, when
petitioner went to nurse her sick mother
and he went to Denver ana did not want
nv more of her. The cause alleged is deser-
ton. Case with court. q. A. Davis for
petitioner. n,,
Lucia VS.. Lucia, Woodstock case. Bill
granted for intolerable severity.
Efiie G. Spear vs.. Harry A. spear. BIZ
granted for neglect and refusal to support.
Court adjourned Wednesday morning.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18
HANCOCK.
c. j. Fisk is improving.
NnFsft L

c. j. Fisk is improving.
Will Church has neuralgia.
Mrs. Arthur Miller is visiting friends in
Rochester.
A. l.. Miller is visiting friends in South
Norwalk, Conn.
w. F. Robinson returned from POTS
dam last Friday.
Farr q Kennedy are running their mill
day and night, cutting out clapboards.
Mrs. II. +. Flint, who has been quite
sick for the past two weeks, is slowly inn
proving.
There will be Christmas tree and exer-
cises at the Union church on Thursday
evening, Dec. Is.
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The Best of All and

For over fifty years Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup has been used by mothers for their children
while teething. Are you disturbed at night and
broken q your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain o. cutting teeth9 II 50 send at
syrup for children teething. Its value Is
incalculable II will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Depend upon il. mothers,
there IL no mistake about IL. Il cures diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums, reduces Inflammation and
. gives tone and energy 70 the whole system
Mrs. WlnsloWis Soothing syrup for children
teething "a pleasant 10 the taste and Ia the
prescription of one Of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the Udited States, and
i for sale by all druggists throughout the world
Price s5c bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Wlnslows Soothing Syrup
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree y
refund the money on a 5O-cent b0ttis y
Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar II II la l.
to cure your cough or cold. We also glaI
antee Decent bottle to prove satisfaction
OF money refunded.
II. &. Allen, Randolph.
]. w. Fargo, Randolph Center.
J. w. Parmenter, Brookfield.
F. &. Bachelor, West Braintree.
Z. i. Clafiin, Braintree.
W. II. Sprague, East Brookfield.
A. G.. osgood, East Randolph.
Z. ]. Prince, South Randolph.
T.. l.. Nichols, Roxbury.
q. A. Tilden & Son. Roxbury.
"A. Sanborn, Randolph Center.
Drew a Leonard, Randolph.
+. f. Bryan, Randolph.
w. A. Robbins, East Brookheld.
Mrs. r. q. Morton, Randolph.
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SOUTH TuNRRIpGE.

For SALE.-Five cows and two sleighs
p JAMES X. HOWE, South Tunbridge, W
John Coleman has gone to Woodstock
TO live.
G. w. Flanders and Fred Smith spent
Sunday in Woodstock.
Mark Durkee and Vet Davis trapped :
large eagle last week, which measured
eight feet from tip to tip.
Leon Alexander of Randolph, nephew
OF A. N. Alexander, was a guest a. hi'
home last week, returning to Randolph
on Monday.
Rev. w. II. White will preach neHi
Sunday Christmas sermon TO un'
children and young people and
hoped that there will be an especA
effort to have the children present.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 50-cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF tar il it fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
q. M. Miller, Bethel.
ID. o. Goodno, Rochester.
II. c. Hubbard, Granville.
G. j. Stockwell, Hancock.
l.. V. Green, Stock bridge.
j. A. Chedel & Co., Gaysville.
w. p. Smith, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18
Coughs, Colds and consti patton.

Few people realize when taking cough
medicines other than Foley's Honey and
Tar, that they contain opiates which are
constipating besides being unsafe, partic-
ularly for children. Foley's Honey and
Tar contains no opiates, is safe and sure
and will not constipate. Geo. A. Laird,
Royalton w. j. Brooks, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-18

cures made by DR..
Kilmer 5 Swsmp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
tenth century, dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Or. Kiimer, the emil
neni kidney and bad
DER specialist. and i