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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-13
m. uoIIovness OF II An.

Mrs. Won Blumer-How tired l am of
society-nothing but foam and froth,
nothing deep or lasting, nothing worth
while-no sincerity anywhere.
Won Blumer-Who's snubbed you
now?-Harper's Bazaar.
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"Mine!" cried the lordling. Gan
mine!n And he undertook to draw
the girl TO him.
"Yours!" retorted the beautiful but
sophisticated maiden of wealth, draw
ing away. well, guess not. You've
got it wrong. I'm simply investing in
a husband and title as an addition to
my establishment" Chicago Post.
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In for Il.

Mr.. Shirtwaist (thoughtlessly)-I
saw your father in town this morning,
Miss Sereleaf.
Miss Sereleaf (blushingly)-Oh, Mr..
shirtwaist, did he say it would be all
right ?-Brooklyn Eagle.
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M. Preference.

Friend-What do you do for a stom-
achache, doctor?
The Doctor (absent-mindedly)-
Hem. remove the vermiform appendix,
If l am Enthusiastically Eagle.
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Edith-You say old Mr.. Gotrox de-
ceived Ethel dreadfully about his age2
Gladys-Yes; poor grill After they
were married he confessed that he
was only 60 instead Of 75.-Puck.
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In Brookfield, VT, on the east branch OF
White River, on as good river road as
there is in Vermont.
The Farm Contains 1863 Acres OF
Highly Cultivated Land
well divided as to tillage and pasture, with
abundance OF excellent, never failing,
spring water.
The farm buildings consist OF Large
Mod IN FaTm Barn. 40XS0, with an an
mex, with stalls, pens, etc, also good
horse stable and carriage house, 3OX4O, all
we'll arranged and in good repair through
out. Also two silos and other outbuud-
ings.
Large and Roomy. TwO-StoTy, Brick
House. about 30x40, with extension, 3ONoO,
well arranged and in good repair.
A Nee County Residence. combined
with one of the best farms in the county.
The farm has been entirely fenced with
wire and cedar posts; has large sugar
orchard and good apple orchard of graft
ed fruit. The farm will carry 40 10 30
cows and team. Very near good school
and 10 miles from postoffice, with two
deliveries, by stage, daily.
A Rare Chance to Purchase an Excel
lent Farm and a Good Home.
For further particulars apply to Fred II.
West at the farm, p. O. address, North
Randolph, VT. or OF
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Because They Couldn't Talk.

Jokes-There goes a doctor not one
Of whose patients has ever complained
of his treatment.
Pokes-How is that2
Jokes-He is veterinary surgeon
Tit-Bits.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-13

First Shade-What is that Chicago
spirit talking 20 Satan so much about?
Second Spirit-Trying to sell him
Job lot of fire eseapes.-Baltimore
American.
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Autumn Days.

once we were glad. The year was young;
Twas when the smiling spring had sprung.
But now it's old. for, sad to tell,
The melancholy fall has fell
philadelphia Press.
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Against Her own Principles.
II thought She was temperance

advocate"
"She is"
"Ah, but how she intoxicates men
with her smiles. Philadelphia Bull
letin.
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studies in sense.

"a man is the most sensible of all
animals, is he not?'
Certainly"
"Then | wonder why he doesn't wear
a loose comfortable collar, like a
dogs. Washington Star.
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"Yas, Miss Cutting, that's fine dog.
Would -aw-surprise you-aw--if
1 told you that dog knows as much as
/ do?"
Not at all"-Louisyille Courier
journal.
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FOR SALE.
Farm and Country Residence.

In Brookfield, VT, on the east branch OF
White River, on as good a river road as
there is in Vermont.
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There was just the ohS
ces should have it.
"You may go now. young LADY, out
Won win return at the opening Of the
= fternoop session. We will talk then.
Room was emptying itself into the
oo-ridor in its usual orderly fashion.
Frances stood soberly at the door. The
rttIe teacher touched her arm and
becIoned her aside. There was sus-
pic;on of laugh in Miss Trapp' eyes
but her lips were grave.
Judgment is suspended am to go
hool tbis afternoon for i" she SAID.
s.T thought I would tell you, and II you
cared 10 90 instead-it is chance.
"Nfiss Trapp!" cried Frances eath-
,.sstv catching at both the small white
hands. 80 you mean he doesn ! know
80 Tbat-that there is some chance,
- an for me? You haven't told?'
81 haven't told" the little teacher
.o;5 GENTLY. There was chance 70
yyait and / did. thought you mighs
want 70 take my place this afternoon.
81 dol wilt I'm going toi Z sobbe ..i
r-ances in a tempest Of tears. III
ten every single thing-Ill get down n
~ knees! Oh, Miss Trap, | didn I
tb;nl of mother then, or you, or any
shfn1 IN the living, breathing world
but fun" -. ..hi,
Robbie. in his little blue kilt met ms
satbar an the way home with glad cry
90 welcome. 1t augured well for Fran
ces.-Youth's Companion.
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
CARDINAL LEDOCHOWSKI.

BY the death of Cardinal Ledocow the Catholic Church
especial Americans because prefect of the Congg
ton Propaganda Eide his work with the
will be watched with particular regard by the Catholic and iy
of this He the last of the cardinals by Pope Plus
N, and foremost among the strictly might
reacionylmnt of the hierarchy He the anthess of Leo
the Catholic Church the bea
tendencies of modern thought expressed governmental methods
Ledochowki during the urkampf
Bsmarc against the religious of
He his face the determined fashion
Fa laws which designed bring the religious orders
of the his deliberate violation of them finally
finally X called him
the place which he held the time of his DEATH
cardinals prominently mentioned with
of the Propaganda Vanu and Sao The latter be-
with the affairs Catholic Church
this country would be the logical candidate the mind of the
Pon who made him Apostolic Delegate for the United States and sub
sequenty raised him o the cardinalate
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
THE NAVY AND ITS OFFICERS.

There but few people this country be assumed who
favor Of naval establishment for the United States which shall be
respect with the rapidly
cial all the world Our direction
nes this the
of them Congress has shown fairly reasonable appreciation of this fact
and has made the for bat
gur legislative buseness peryer the of providing the
requisite complement of officers the ships commission and those
to be placed in the water or later.
II this lack of officers for duty which has caused Secretary
etach from duty number of officers who
have rendered excellent the different b which they
signed but whose urgently demanded the ships afoa
The while the that the of these officers
perhaps the dis
the work with which they have been identified this tme
impressed with the Importance having the the properly Of
dwlp
consolidated under the of officers retained shore
The real remedy lies the door Of Congress That body provide
number Naval Academy
each The ships the officers and needed, the
quickly they furnished the better
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
GOVERNMENT
ECONOMY
1T seems as If there might be some
way to stop the big losses and take the
red tape off the small ones"
By l.. L.

sometimes as if the United States Government
versed the advice about at the spot and losing the
followed that other old about taking of the
pennies letting the pounds take of themselves.
this letter recently the Civil Service
the Geological Survey requesting
hire under the hday clause of the civil service
regulations hen; must be good layer"
this this In the photoihograph
in the Office of the petitioner frequently necessary to
egg Somebody advance buy the
The phooorapc does why he should bear this
pense, which, though slight up quite little the
of and nobody s's business to foot the bill
If the office follows the plan of making requston for the
purchased of the lowest bidder and there much
The the office therefore Uncle
poy hen for the purpose
may be that this letter written for the purpose of guyng
the commission sounds like bu there of doubt that
the expenses of the
this and by the the red unwound and the time of the
clerks counted the small bill has than
1t takes good deal longer bill of s. paid by Uncle Sam
than should with all his clerks and offices and Meanwhile
and then there big leakage amounting thousands of dollars
1t there might be stop the big losses and take
the red tape off the small
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
Two Elections in Tennessee.

1.-The campaign is just opening up in
my State" said Capt. ]. L. Pearcy. as
sistant secretary to the Democratic Con-
gressional committee. last evening IN
the lobby of the Ebbitt. The captain has
lust returned from a visit to his home
in Nashville. Tenn, where he had sew
eral conferences with the State leaders
of his party.
I'VE have two elections this year.
said he. "the judiciary and the guberna-
torial and Congressional. The election for
supreme Judge and judges of the court
OF appeals will take place next month.
The election for governor and candidates
for Congress does not take place until
November. The Democratic candidates.
of course, will be elected. and by an in
creased vote.
What about the Senatorship?" unused
CAPTAIN Pearcy. We'll. the Senatorial
contest is two years off, but some of the
people are beginning to discuss the ques-
tion. Friends of Senator Bate, Governor
McMillin, ex-Gov. Bob Taylor and Major
Richardson, the Democratic floor leader
of the House, are pressing their claims
for the honor, and this would seem to
presage an interesting contest for the
Senatorship. There will, perhaps, be
other prominent names suggested tor
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
OF THE CAPITALS
MAIL DELIVERY SERVICE
By Major JAMES E. BELL, Superintendent.

in 1882 the system of house to
house delivery Of the mails was intro
duced in Washington, and was called
the penny post system, although 1t
might well have been called the two
penny post, as that amount was paid
on the delivery of a letter.
The delivery at that date was made
to the entire city by the one postman,
but he was provided with vehicle IN
which he made his rounds. James A.
Kennedy was the first person appoint
ed to deliver the mails, and the oldest
inhabitants tell of the boat-shaped
vehicle in which he made his rounds.
John n. Trook and John G.. Adams
were added to the force on the 1st Of
January, 1910. The number of post
men was still further increased TO
meet The demands of the service. and
in 1860 Thomas +. Hardness, Charles
J. Wright, Vincent r. Jackson, John
Tucker. and Robert Ball were the ear
riers in service, and they were only
making one delivery per day. On ac-
count of the large number of
strangers who came to the city in con-
nection with the army the force of
penny postmen was doubled in 1861
by each of the regular men appoint
ing an assistant, who was paid by the
postman who employed him. At this
time a postman's compensation aver
aged from IS to so per day, as the
price charged for delivery was 2 cents
for each letter and ! cent for papers,
while the charge for packages was
governed by its size.
When the law creating the free de-
livery system was passed there was
great CONSERVATION among the penny
postmen, as they disliked to relinquish
the lucrative position held by them
for a salary of $500, which was the
minimum salary, with the maximum
81 900 at the expiration of two years
of service as a letter carrier.
The men resolved to strike and not
take service under the new condition.
For them to have done so at that time
would have seriously embarrassed the
service. Robert Ball was persuaded
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
A Reply to the Argument of
Mary r. Cranston.

building heavy stcne wall or shovelng in gravel
PIT, the woman might reasonably be expected to give
OUT before the end of the day. l an speaking Of an
average woman; for there are women of such almost
marvellous physical powers as to be match for aay
man in performing the most severe and exaeting
labor.
But if we consider the comparative power of en-
dTrance OF a man and a woman in pursuing cours,
OF study IN college, or the requsticn upon the
reasoning faculties in our higher schools of
technology CT philosophy, law, or medicine it is
proved IN thousands of instances that women possess
as mneh staying quality as men. and in majority
OF modern instances carry off more than their pro-
portion OF tie ''honors."
The sist of the writer's contention is in her asser-
ton that "a woman receives less pay than nan sim
ply Eecarse sle s woman" She might as wei Eave
said of such condition OF injustice that woman sb-
mits to such unequal cxaction because she is person
without the power to defend herself and enforce her
rights equal consideration with man in her competi
tive struggle for far living In such contest with
man, under present conditions of the evil relations of
the in most of States, is nolentity
and ha; IS the why so willing and 50 appar-
emily "satislied' to be paid less than men,"
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
The Martin-Oelrichs Wedding.

The Martin Oelrichs wedding will be
the supreme event of Newport society
today. The ceremony will occur at St.
the reason that the oelrichs family live
in that parish. Miss Oelrichs has been
a communicant at st. Mary's for sew
eral years. st. Joseph's was an Epis-
ccpal church until fifteen years ago.
when it was purchased by the present
congregation.
The ceremony will occur at high
noon. The brides gown will be of white
satin. covered with silk chiffon, finely
tucked. 1t will have pearl trimmings
in the waist The train will be five
yards long. trimmed with point lace
founces and orange blossoms. A veil
of panel lace falls to the end of the
train. No Jewels or other ornaments
will be worn. The brides bouquet is
TO be great bunch OF orchids and
orange blossoms. The maid of honor,
Miss Blanche Oelrichs, sister of the
bride. will wear white null. trimmed
with Valenciennes lace. a white hat.
and carry basket of jessamine.
The bridesmaids-Miss Eleanor Jay.
daughter Of Colonel Jay. cousin of Miss
Oelrichs. and Miss Isabel May, daugh-
ter of Henry May. of Washington-will
be dressed in white mousseline de sole
trimmed with white lace.
Mrs. Harry o. Havemeyer and Mrs.
Cameron McR Winslow. cousins of the
bride. are to act as matrops OF honor.
The presents are very numerous. The
groom's gift to the bride is a diamond
tiara costing $4,000.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin. mother of the
groom. sent her prospective daughter
in-law a magnificent diamond collar to
wear about her own pretty neck The
bride has given her bridesmaids. ma
irons. and maids of honor gold purses.
Pearl and diamond scarf pins are the
groom's gifts to his ushers. None of
the presents will be shown until after
the return of the couple from their
brief honeymoon trip to Canada.
The Washington times., 1902-07-24

to accept the position of superintend-
ent, and he prevailed upon the others
to remain. The force under the new
law was increased to twenty-five men,
and with one or two exceptions the old
employees renamed.
The free delivery system was esta5-
lished on July ], 1863, and the first
report of Superintendent Ball, made
to Postmaster Sayles J. Bowen, for
the quarter ending September 80
1863, showed that 273,263 local, free,
paid and unpaid letters had been de-
livered, and that q ,410 letters for dis
patch and 754 local letters had been
collected from the tin letter boxes
which had been placed in drug stores
and groceries.
The first iron collection boxes were
introduced in 1865, and on December
0, 1860, there were a total Of 154 in
the entire city.
In 1872 the Postmaster General
made an order requiring the carriers
to wear uniform. This met with
some opposition at first, but was soon
considered to be the proper thing, and
it is now proudly worn by one Of the
most dignifed and important bodies
of men in the public service.
The increase of the postal service
has been phenomenal, and the carrier
force has been the chief medium in
fostering this increase. keenly alive
to the interests of our citizens, Gen
eral Merritt. our efficient postmaster,
has lost no opportunity to add any
and all facilities necessary to keep the
service first class in every particular.
Upon his recommendation the force
has been increased by the addition of
sixty-six men, until now there are 23S
carriers and ~ horses employed in
the delivery and collection of the
mails, and for the convenience of
mailing 1859 letter and 23S package
boxes have been located within the
boundaries of the service connected
with this office.
l might add that one of the penny
posts of 1863, Daniel E. Brewer, is
still employed in the service.
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
FamcRs Bell Silenced.

An ominous crack has Just been dis
covered in one of the most famous
bells in the world. the so-calIed La
Clemence," in the Cathedral of st.
Peter at Geneva. 1t is the bell which
was sounded at the 'Escalnde" "f the
dark night of St. Thonas's day. Dccem-
her u, 1902, when the S.o00 Savoyards
made their attack upon the Rome Of
Professionalism" The assailants had
crept close TO the fortidcations unob-
served. and had planted their Ladders.
the Jesuit n1issinners exhortins them In
whispers. Climb. climb, every ruDg Of
the ladder is Sep toward heaven!"
when the lGuI ciaHEins of La Clemence
was heard calling rhe citizens to arms.
and Geneva was rescued. The Savoy
ards we're driven hack, and the aged
Theodore Beza called the people into the
cathedral. where they sang the 12ith
Psalm. From 1892 to 19s1. on every De-
cember 81. the now silelced bill has
teen rung in memory OF the "Escalade."
Westminster Gazette.
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
SAILORS FOOD.

Two or three ex-sailors from the
United States Navy have been writ
ing to the papers about the poor
quality of the food furnished to the
enlisted men. They state that these
men are the worst paid and most ne
elected OF all who are In the service
of our Government. and that their
fare, while it costs the Government
something like so a month. is in
farior to that which can be purchas-
ed In a cheap Bowery eating house
COR half the money. One reason for
this is said to be rascally contrac-
tors. and another poor cooks 1t Is
alleged that the cook is usually
landsman without experience in
cooking. and that the provisions.
poor at best, are practically spoiled
by him
This, II It is true, is rather a
serious matter. 1t is OF piece with
some of the assertions that were
made during the Spanish-American
war about the food furnished the
volunteers in camp. OF course, on the
march and in the field the soldier
expects to take what he can get and
make no fuss, but 1t really seems as
If when the men are within reach of
civilized kitchens they might be
well fed without bankrupting the
Government.
The average allowance for the
board of an enlisted man is less
than so a month, 1t is true. but for
50 a week n person can get enough to
eat in this city. at the cheap res
taurants. and the food will be fairly
we'll cooked and OF wholesome quail
ity. The restaurant keeper has to
make enough off his guests to pay
for rent. cooking, service, wear ana
tear of table linen and other neces-
saries. lights. fuel. and losses due
to off days when there is not much |
custom. In the army and navy none
o. these items need be considered as |
coming within the $40 month, and !
the number OF persons to be fed does |
not vary from day to day. What is |
the reason that Government con- |
tractor fails in a task in which an |
ordinary restaurant keeper can sue
ceed?
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
A MOST USEFUL SOCIETY.


be required for the
which
a
to ask
literally a
bewded the
of
person. stop
a
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
WHY WOMEN ARE PAID
LESS THAN THE MEN
BY GRANVILLE FERNALD.

In the article of Mary R. Cranstcn in The Even
ing Times of July 81, on why women are paid less
than men,. think the writer has not accurately stated
the why woman. doing the same amount of
work performed by man in any given line of Indus
try, receives less pay than her male competitor She
says is because tho. ~';rn TO take less and
they are satisfied with less because they are not con-
scious of their powers"
/ do not have that low estimate of any rational
womans sense of justice and fair dealing in bust
transaction to which she is party to believe size
accepts rate of compensation for her physical and
mental labor less than that given to a man. willingly;
or that she is Satisfied with less" A true solution of
the question would be. women paid less than men
because they obliged, from the fact of their civil
inequality, to take less pay for equal work 1t is net
a matter of being willing" or satisfied" it is the
compelling force of her circumstances, not as "a
woman" merely, but as citizen without legal evil
rights.
Miss Cranston says: although often
patient and more accurate than men, they have
not the staying qualities" If the instance she
cites of "a man and starting evenly upon
days work. during which the showed less
power of endurance than the man, were case of
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
Bowling the Fad at Capon Springs.

Summer visitors at Capon Springs
have introduced a pleasing innovation
in their entertainments. and last week
Mrs. A. E. Bateman. of Washington.
gave an English bowling party.
A smooth stretch of ground was Sc
lected near the tennis court. and seats
trees. The winners of the 1rst prize
were Mrs. De Montluzin, of New Orleans,
and Mr.. William Dougal. of Washington.
The second prize winners were Judge
Howry. OF the Court of Claims. and
Mrs. Bevan Miller, of Baltimore. The
third prize winners were Miss Fisken, OF
Philadelphia. and Miss Vickery, of Bal
timore.
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
Snyder r-Parrish.

Miss Katherine Conygham Parrish.
daughter of the late Charles Parrish,
one OF the biggest coal operators in the
anthracite region about wilkesbarre.
Pa, and Dr. Arthur A. Snyder. of Wash
ington, were married Tuesday afternoon
at the family summer home. Rockwood-
on-the- Mountain.
The ushers were Messrs. Norman Bes-
tor and James H. Bradley, of Washing
ton; Redmond Conygham. of Staten
Island, and Herbert Conygham, OF
Wilkesbarre. The best man was Mr..
James Young, of Washington. Rev. DR..
Henry L. Jones. of Wilkesbarre, and
Rev. William K. Snyder, of Washington.
the groom's brother, officiated at the
ceremony, which was in the log chapel
at Laurel Run.
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
Painted Trout and Caught Its Match.

Mr.. Charles Armor. the well-known
local artist, has just returned after a
pleasant fishing trip to Point Lookout.
Some time ago Mr.. Armor made an
oil painting of a salt water trout. about
sixteen inches in length, which was
greatly admired by his friends. Before
of his friends that he intended to catch
just such fish as the painting repre-
sented and he did. He said it was Q
TROUT"
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
Cause and Effect.

st. Louis Star-What in the world is
the matter, anyhow? Here comes New
Hampshire with the report of an earth
quake that shook buildings. ratified
dishes and produced unearthly sounds.
The phenomenon occurred at Franklin
and Andover, two of the most even
going towns OF the State. In this con-
pection It viii be remembered that
Bryan recently made a speech in New
Hampshire.
The Washington times., 1902-07-24
Discounted by Results.

Milwaukee gentineI-Mrs. Cougar, who
has sued the Populist State central
committee Of Nebraska for $3.50. due
her for free silver speeches, ought TO
know that according TO present ap-
praisements her oratorical products are
not worth a cent hundred