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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-13
Trips in California.

From an entertaining letter dated at
Wawona, Mariposa Co., Cal, Oct. 13, and
written by Rev. Willis I. Sparhawk to his
home people, the following description of
/ trips in California is taken and will prove
/ interesting reading TO the many friends
and acquaintance Of the writer in Ran
/ dolph:-
"nourists and guests are mostly gone
and Wawona is now about as busy as
small country hotel, though there are quite
a number OF boarders. Every evening at
about 6, the officers Of Troup f., Third L.
5. cavalry, ride up to the hotel in their
wagon and stop to dinner. They wear
blue uniforms with broad yellow stripes
ON pantaloons and coats of a darker shade
OF blue Earlier In the season they wore
khaki. The army is to have new uni
form Of olive drab in the near future. The
troop goes Oct. Is to Boise City, ldaho,and
they do not like it because they must give
up their carefully trained horses, there be-
ing no accommodations for horses at the
Boise barracks. Nearly every morning OF
late one could hear the bugle on the plain
across the bridge, where the cavalry have
been drilling. 1t has reminded me OF 'Lut-
Jaws Wild Hunt
From yonder dark mountain what horsemen
what sounds from the rock are resounding
The sunlight is cleaning on sword and on
And loud the shrili trumpet IS sounding.
And IL you ask what there you behold
It's the wild hunt Of Lutzaw, the free ana the
bold
NThere is a mountain peak overlooking
the plain-it is "Wawona Dome. The
rocks and gorges about Chihuahua Falls
nearby make echo. The sunlight CLEANS
on sabres and revolvers, and not on lances
and swords. They wheel and turn, adj
vance by twos, and fours, but Mein Herr
! sIutzawi does not show up.
sit Is Just five months today since | ar
rived at Wawona There has been no rain
here since May 81. but then we had rain,
hail, thunder, lightning and snow. we
/ look for rain soon and shall be glad to see
II. as the waterfalls become full, the deep
dust is settled, the smoke is disp1led, and
the mountain views are made beautiful.
"Last week ] was guide for party OF
two. who went up to ''Signal Peak, Z trip
| of Is miles on horseback. Signal Peak is
/ 707a feet above sea level and 3079 feet above
/ Wawona. Our party included young
lady from Eliot, Me-, young man from
/ Los Angeles and the guide. was not al
4 together sure that / should follow the
\ right road, there were so many turns and
\ 50 few guide posts. / was sure II made
\ any mistake ! should "guyedn on my re-
i turn for proving q mistaken guide up; SO
I was not in an altogether peaceful frame OF
mind until passed the last turn. | made
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-13
Ano Their Victory for Randolph.

Randolph easily succeeded in winning
from Mortified last Saturday, at
McCallis Park The Northfields had good
courage and played hard although they
had played Bethel the day before.
The Randolph team was weakened by
the loss of Holman at tackle, although
Dumas did fine work. Both teams put
up a better game than when they first
met. The game was good and snappy,
while it was also free from kicking. The
Randolphs did not lose the ball on downs
but once during the game. Huse having
good assistance made some fine gains
through the line, while Hayward with
fine interference around right end would
make five yards nearly every time.
Walbridge also made a good run.
In the first half there was one tumble
made, but Goodhart soon had the ball
under his arm, and once started for the
goal line he couldn't be stopped, although
there were several attempts made to
tackle him. In the last half the North
fields gained their distance several times
IN succession, but they finally made
tumble and Ranney succeeded in securing
the ball for Randolph.
There was also one bad tumble by
Randolph in this half. Huse failed to
get the ball on center play; It rolled
on the ground and a Mortified man
started with il for a touchdown. No
one saw him until too late. Goodhart
started about five yards behind him and
caught him on the goal line; he couldn't
have made two yards more. The game end
ed with the score:- Randolph Y, North
field 6.
The backs and ends did fine work.
The interference was strong, especially
around the right end. The team has
shown much improvement under the
coaching of Mr.. Metzger. otiicials;-
Referee, Nixon; Umpire, Neafer tof
Bethel); Timekeeper, John Connollyi
Linesmen, Roy Smith and Northtield
sub Halves. 20 and Is minutes. s. ".
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-13
Randolph.
GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.
Turkey Almanac for November.

Month Of curious proclamatlnns-
National documents and state
A rehearsal Of the mercies
Humankind have had u late.
Bout this time look out for plenty
In the line Of crupsome food,
And be careful not % gobble
In table manner rude.
Be abstemious, diet grimly,
HTis q season fun n fear;
Weather this November and per-
Haps you'll live another year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-13
abortion Prevented
Saved a Calf = Saved a Foai.

II lost four calves and
had three more cows that
showed signs Of abortion.
One lost her calf the year
before az a little over 5
months. She was about
Z months along and her
udder was badly swollen.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-13
Hood
Farm
abortion
Cure

| gave her Hood Farm Abortion Cure as
directed for three weeks. The swelling all
left her and two months later she dropped
the best calf on the farm. | had a mare
that showed signs Of abortion. Gave her this
remedy and she foaled living colt +. G.
THOMPSON, Bows, Iowa.
Two sizes-Sl and $50. Large four times
dollar size. Call for treatise on Abortion
and Failure to Breed.
Hood Farm Remedies are for sale by
A. n HOOP & SoN, Chelsea; ]. j. TRERIsE,
Randolph J. ". PARNENTFR, Br0okheld /,
GEORGE A. LAIRD, Royalton. NJ. J. SARGENT
d Son. south Royalton; 4. y. KING 4 sos.
Tunbridge: G. A. WIGHT. North Tunbridge
a. G. OsGooD 4 Co., f. Randolph; u. G.
GoOpNo Rochester.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-13

No matter how long you have had the
cough: IL it hasn't already developed in
to consumption, DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup will cure it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-13
6est i'm the World.

M dlcine in the world has received
Widespread and unqualified en-
'eae as Downs Elixir, simply be-
y 1E cures.
% Pr medicine has such a record Of
~ 1ids, coughs, Group. asthma
.'sn'' s, sore throat, pneumonia, and
s# sumption, or has such hosts Of
~ Downs Elixir. II years of cures
~" shed it in the confidence of the
p1e+ y by neglect cold and take the
w. 2 deadly disease when Downs
y q be obtained Of any dealer in
',ea' . cents, so cents and Il per
a Johnson & Lord, Proprs., Bar
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07
GREAT HARRINGTON

George s. Morgan, 37, son of Thomas and MSrtha Morgan, died Sunday of consumption. He was born in Lime Rock, Conn, and came to Great Bar rington about ten years ago as section boss It VanDeusenville on the railroad. He is survived by his father, brother Charles and sister Lillian. He was @ member of the United Workmen, Odd Fellows and Foresters. Ex- Sheriff Ohauncey Ten Broeck, who suddenly disappeared from Great Bar rington few weeks ago, returned Sat urday night and in company with his wife vent to hls home on East street. Monday morning Mir Ten Broeck left town and it was stated that he had gone West His account with the Royal Ar- canum has been settled. o. Stevens of East Canaan. Conn. and Clarence Johnson of Monterey col- | lided teams on the state road Saturday night The horse driven by Mir Stevens was pierced by a shaft and died within Q few minutes. Frank Joyner, district engineer for the state highway com- mission, has been at Great Harrington investigating the affair. Cuitu coEEoos nao Bono eo | Ao'Auonoos R. I.
 William Russell and Clarence R Sabin are at Bay Ridge to attend the international tournament.
 Mrs A. T. SteadmAn has gone to Greenwich.
 The local band will furnish music next week for lawn party to be given by the W. O T. U. at the home of Mir and Mrs Fl B. Atwood. | The progressive "hearts" party at the Harrington Monday evening was won by Mir Kingsbury and Miss Fredericks The ping pong tournament was won by Stewart Studwell and Miss Archer.
 Roscoe Clark of Sheffield has taken up the study of law with A. o. Collins.
 William H. Day, trustee. has sold the Robert o. Fenn place on East street to Mary A. Murphy for $l70O.
 Mrs Margaret Donahue has gone to New York and the seashore for several weeks.
 Mir and Mrs l.. E. Perkins have closed their summer residence in Will Evansville.
 Jerry Murphy, William Murphy and Jerry Murphy, Jr., have gone to Shrewsbury, N. J., to work.
 Catherine, the two-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs Henry Comstock, died Friday night at 9.30.
 Howard Wheeler left Wednesday for California where he is to spend some time.
 Mir and Mrs Henry T. Robbins have gone to Indian Neck, Conn, for g months outing
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07

sure death to microbes. That cat must come in for soaking before 1 get through. There's no doubt that cats carry germs around in their fur"
 When the sitting room had been fin- ished, he decided that the parlor carpet ought to come up. He had ripped 1t up across one end of the room and was bravely at work when the doorbell rang. AS the cook was out and Mrs. Bowser up stairs he answered 1t. He opened the door to find familiar fig ure on the steps. It was his mother-in- law. If there had been any doubt about 1t, her greeting would have dis pelled the illusion.
 "Phew! But what on earth is that smell?" she exclaimed as she walked In. "Tll let you've been up to some of your tomfool nonsense again. Lord. but skunks ain't In it with this smellr' I'm disinfecting little" humbly re- piled Mir. Bowser.
 "Oh, you are? We'll, I'll attend to your case in n minute. Where's Mary7 Oh. there she Is. Mary, I've come to make you visit of four weeks" MT. Bowser went way back to the farthest end of the sitting room and sat down, and even when the cat walked to and fro in front of him and gasped and gurgled he didn't dare jump at her. The mother-in-law came down stairs after removing her things. and after looking around for two or three minutes she stood with her hands on her hips and nodded her head and said:
 | "I thought 1t was about time for one of his outbreaks, and I'm glad arriv- ed in time. Whats in that Jugr
 "Disinfectant," sulkily replied MT. Bowser.
 | "Well, you throw 1t out of the win dow. If you want disinfecting, go of to a hospital. Any man who will get up such a smell around a Christian house ought to be arrested. Out with that jugr'
 MT. Bowser raised a back window and dropped the jug with a thud.
 "Who ripped up this carpetT contin- ued the old lady as she pointed into the parlors
 "I did. There's microbes under it."
 ''Then let 'em stay right there. You'll get hammer and Jacks and replace thnt carpet before breakfast. Seems to me I smell fresh lime. If you've got any around here, dump 1t out There1l be no fooling while I am here. Whats in that camp
 "varnlsh."
 Take 1t away. You can varnish the sidewalk if you want to, but don't you go to fooling around with the chairs and things. I won't have 1t. I've had my supper, and I'm tired out and going to bed now, but 1 want to have talk with you tomorrow. These carryings on around this house have got to come to stop or I shall know the reason why. You need a strong hand, you do and I've got the hand"
 At midnight Mrs. Bowser slipped ou; of bed and down stairs in search of Mir. Bowser. She found him lying on the floor asleep, with big tear glisten' ing on his cheek, and the cat sat look ing at him and wondering If 1t was a case of microbes or a broken heart.
 NJ. QUAD.
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07

Once in Q while some one walks in and guys us on typographical error found in our columns, and once in 8 great while some one takes the pains to write us about it. A country weekly newspaper cannot afford the time or expense of having the proofs read more than once, and as no proofreader was ever known who was infallible it is a wonder that there are not more errors than there are. Notice below what Profitable Advertis- ing has to say on the subject:
 One can find mistakes in all publica- tions, books. magazines and newspapers.
 Perhaps the most perfected system of proofreading extant is that employed by the London Times. Once upon time Lord Winchester wagered that he would find no less than thirty misprints in six numbers of the Times. The wager was for $500, with $50 additional for every blunder, more or less. Six numbers of the Times were taken at random, and three misprints were discovered. Lord Winchester lost nearly $2000.
 There are said to be but three books free from errors An American reprint of Dante, London edition of Horace. and the Oxford Bible. When their Bible was p lblished the professors of the Uni versity of Oxford offered reward of 8 guinea for every error that might be found. The reward was unclaimed un- til, some years after, g keen-eyed critic discovered an error which he pointed out, and was given the reward. The mistake was corrected, and it is now said that the Oxford Bible is entirely free from typographical errors.
 During the last century the pro- ianaOrs of tho Edinburgh University at- tomptsd 10 publish . book which should b perfect specimen of typographical accuracy. Every precaution was taken. Hix experienced proofresders were em- plqyed They devoted many hours to the ro oeding of each page, which, when thought perfeck was placed upon the walls 0f the college and kept there two os thrse weeks, with the notice that &26O would be paid to anyone who would find m error. None was found, and the professors congratulated them selves upon their success. The book was published, and upon examination the first thing they found was an error in the title-page and another in the opening chapter.
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07
WEST CORNWALL

Mrs Lottie M. Stewart and son of New Haven are at w l.. Rogers for the month of August
 Mrs F. B. Wood of New Rochelle is in town.
 Cora Butler is homo from Cortland, N. T., for . short soiourn.
 The Corn wall creamery has closed permanently.
 Rev. J. O R. Rogers and wife of New Britain are at the home of D. 8. Rogers.
 Miss Charlotte Harrison was in New Haven during the past week.
 Kathryn N. Salewski and Jessie Cochrsne spent the week with their re- spectivs relatives in Bridgeport
 The J. Mallinson Shear Company closed four days of last week owing to the fact that the heavy rain of last Tuesday carried away the Gutta Perchs dam and filled the raceway with wood and debris, necessitating the cleaning out of the same before the resumption of operations.
 Miss Alice Murray of South Man. chester and Annie Amundson of Lime Rock spent Monday in town.
 Miss Able of Sharon, aunt of Mrs P. Smaller, is caring for her at this writing.
 Tue Masonic Hall is practically com, pleted. the finishing touches to be put on this week.
 H. H. Hewitt of New Haven was in town last week for brief stay.
 Robert N. Uochrsne. second, is spend. ing two weeks with Dr and Mrs Joseph Robinson at Taftville.
 Robert N. Cochrane of Bantam was in town the early part of the week.
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07
Lava Streams.

It is scientifically reported that the lava streams from Vesuvius fin 1858 were so hot twelve years later that steam was issuing from the cracks and crevices. while the lava beds from the eruption of Etna in 17ST were found to be steaming hot just below the top crust as late as 1S40. But still more remarkable are the scientific re- ports of the volcano Jorullo, in Mexi- co. This sent forth immense streams of lava in 1759. In 17S0 the lava beds were examined by a party of scien- lists, and 1t was found that a stick thrust into the crevices instantly ig- nited, although there was no discom. fort experienced in walking on the hardened crust. Again some forty years after the eruption 1t was visited by scientists and reported to be steam ing fin many places, and even eighty seven years after the eruption two col umns of steaming vapor were found to be issuing from the crevices. Some times the upper crust of such stream of lava cools so that plants and lichens find precarions growth on the surface, while a few feet beneath the lava is almost redhot.
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07
CLAYTON.

Patrick J. Condon died last Thursday, aged 78. The funeral was ID the Catho- l c church in Canaan last Saturday after noon and burial in Catholic cemetery. Father Ramon of6ciated. He leaves two sons and two daughters, John of East Canaan, Daniel and Mrs William Sanford of this place and one daughter in Chicago. --- ..
 Mrs Calvin Barnes is now under the doctors care. Her sor, Percy, is not fnlly recovered from his sickness, and the younger son, Cecil, has the humps, making quite hospital. Her sisters, Mrs Miding and Mrs Mcintyre are their nurses.
 Mrs Emma Rood of Hartford is visit ing her sister, Mrs Fl. R. Bunnell.
 Work is not brisk at terra cotta shops and men are leaving. Last Saturday Fred Broqvist, draughtsman, left for Perth Amboy, N. J.. and Stephen Stewart, Jr., and Wm. Woodbe ok went to Rocky Hill. N. J., where they have secured employment in terra cotts works.
 John H. Sardam had paraly tic shock while sitting at the supper table Monday evening. Drs Camp and Lee of Canaan attended him, but he did not regain consciousness and died Tuesday evening at 6 20. He Vas nearly 6l years old and for 26 years had lived at his late home and conducted the farm. He is survived by his wife (Oelia Dunham) and 20 years old daughter Minnie. The funeral will be at the house Friday at D. m. and the burial at the lower cemetery in Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07
HUNTSVILLE

After weeks stay with friends here Mrs A. W. Jaqua has returned to her home at Egremont Plain. Mass.
 Miss Nina Ganser of New Britain was the guest of Miss Pearl Alexander quite recently.
 Miss Belle Judd is in New Haven, the guest of friends,
 Miss Pearl Alexander spent part of last week at the home of Mir and Mrs 0. s. Adam, East Canaan.
 Charles Huxley with his family has moved to Washington, where he has se- cured employment.
 Miss Mary Hillyer has given up her position with the Strong manufacturing company, Winsted, and returned to her home in this place.
 Rattlesnakes are unusually plenty hereabouts this season. The Willard, Kellogg and Passini farms have shown fine specimens. Last week William Clemans made the acquaintance of two in the golf meadow on J. H. Flakes farm. The "oldest inhAbitant" says these two are the first of the kind ever seen in this immediate section.
 Mr~and Mrs O. E. Hanchett are very happy in the arrival of little daughter who came to gladden. their home Tues day, August 5.
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07

shall rip up the microbe infested car pets, fling the germ laden rugs out of the window, renew the whitewashing and do little vanishing of woodwork The next day I may
 But have done my spring house cleaningw interrupted Mrs. Bowser as she began to grow pale faced.
 "You have had a carpet up, and a wo- man has come in and dawdled around for a day with broom and dust rag" he replied. "In other words, you have simply stirred up things and made them worse. Right at this moment, as you stand there, you are no doubt in haling thousands of disease germs with lions of microbes have attacked her vitals while you are denying the ex istence of oner'
 The cat had been sitting up with a cooked eye, but all of a sudden had fallen over and rested on her back with her legs in the air, and every leg was twitching.
 "She often does that" explained Mrs. Bowser. Its her way of laughing"
 "0h, it isl She sees something to laugh at, does she? Well, she'll be planted In the back yard within two days if we don't disinfect this house. I propose to go at 1t at once. l woke up this morning with a strange feeling all over me, and that's warning enough"
 "But don't want any of those smells around" she protested. "What ailed you was eating raw onions and her rings before you went to bed last night. I told you they'd give you heartburn and nightmare The doctor dropped fin yesterday, and he didn't say anything about germs and microbes. If the house needed to be fumigated or disinfected, he'd have said SO"
 That shows all you know about doc tors. He spotted the situation the in- stant he stepped inside the door, and he knew that it meant hundreds of dol lars in his pocket if he kept quiet. l shall dlsappolnt him, however. When I have finished with this house, it will be sweet and pure as tent on a noun tain top. will now take the lime down cellar and slack it for use in the morn ing, and then will proceed to disin- feet"
 Mrs. Bowser realized that 1t would be useless to protest further, and she went up stairs to hide her tears while Mir Bowser disappeared down cellar. He finished with his lime in about half an hour and then brought up a gallon jug containing a liquid disinfectant. This he carefully poured around the edges of the sitting room carpet, and the first smell sent the cat cantering up stairs.
 "No cologne about that" he unused as he anittsd and lnunsd. but 1t must be
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07
Her Mistake.

Two elderly women and an old man, evident strangers in the city and who were carefully guarding a huge tele- scope between them, stood in front of the Grand for an hour the other day, waiting for some kind soul to direct them to the residence of a friend they had come to visit. The noise and bus tie of the city evidently confused them, and they stood bewildered, not know ing which way to turn. Finally one of the women plucked up courage to address man who was passing, say ing, Could you tell me where Will Blank livcs:"
 "Whoy" inquired the man.
 "Why, Will Blank. He used to live next door to us at Linton, and we have come in to see him."
 The man had to acknowledge he had never even heard of Will Blank, and the old lady turned away with a scorn- full smile, saying. "Oh, I thought per haps you lived here" - Indianapolis Sentinel.
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07
Rat. and Mice and Large Animals.

How many people are there who know that elephants, rhinoceroses and other large thick skinned animals have formidable enemies in rats and mice2 These small, rascally rodents have found that the feet of the elephant are excellent eating and have no hesitation in gnawing at them when the animal lies down, when, owing to its confined condition, it is not very well able to defend itself against its pany enemies. To protect these vast creatures 1t is found necessary in most menageries to keep terriers about the cages. These little fellows very soon dispose of the pachyderms tiny adversaries. It was recently discovered in a we'll known menagerie that the mice and rats had been very busy with the hide of a rhi- noceros. A Scotch terrier, Fanny, was put into the cage of the huge beast. and in the first night she had killed no few CT than twenty-seven rats. In few days there were no rats left to nibble the hide of the poor rhinoceros.
Connecticut western news., 1902-08-07
FALLS VILLAG

The Misses Callendar of Torrington have been spending few days at their uncle's, E. H. Wilcox's.
 Miss Anna Sawyer of Worcester, Mass ., is the guest of Miss Edna Spur.
 James Merriman of Waterbury is spending the week with relatives here.
 Henry Mccoy has gone to North Bloomfield where he has obtained em- ployment.
 Mrs Howard Mcguire and Miss Theresa Houghran of Troy, N. Y |. spent Sunday with their mother here.
 Mrs H. Finkle returned from New Haven Tuesday.
 Judge Egleston expects to be very busy for the next few weeks with those who are delinquent with their poll taxes. The law Is such tba. those brought before him for not having paid them must be committed to jail until the tax and costs are worked out.