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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
RankruptcN Notes.

A petition in bankruptcy has been
tiied by Charles f. Boynton, a carriage
manufacturer of st. Johnsbury. His
liabilities are Sl2,12l79. of which
81, $50 are secured and S44s 63 unse.
cured. His assets are So, SGT. I3, OF
which S445 are claimed exempt.
Two petitions in bankruptcy have
been iiled. They are those of Robert
III. BirChmore, a quaTTyman Of Barre.
who has liabilities OF S405 so and a.
sells of S255. all OF which are claimed
exempt, and OF John p. Baqley. A
clerk and salesman Of Hartford. who
has liabilities Of S9,027.32 and assets
OF Shops, OF which $50 are claimed ex-
empt
The following petitions in bank
ruptcy have been filed Henry Hackey.
blacksmith OF Williamstown. has Tia.
hilities Of S393.79 and assets Of $50. all
of which are claimed exempt Stephen
ID. Cnshman, a brick mason of Barre.
has liabilities Of S555.05 and assets of
$3.50 which Sl50 are claimed EXEMPT
Richard N. Whitehead, of Newport.
has liabilities Of Sl,233 and assets OF
Sl.9l4, OF which 500 are claimed ex-
empt; Clarence w. Moor. Of Barre has
liabilities OF Sl.044, and assets of $3.50.
All q which are claimed exempt: vii.
liam S.Ayer,a farmer OF Plyomuth, has
liabilities q 81 .003. 80 aud assets 8. 5s5.
Of which si95 are claimed exempt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
Paine's Celery
Compound
viii Danish Your Neuralgia.
Read the Strong Testimony Of An
Eminent Kentucky Physiciao

Neuralgia, rheumatism and a oo,,
"run-down" condition result directI, 49, -
an impoverished and famisbed na.r,
system. 'VsNols
Paine's Celery Compound ouictl,
reefs this faulty condition. Reing eof'
nerve food and nourisher, ii builds M ~. tl
nervous system and fully susfainps 'ils
While Paine's Celery Compound 4 ~ y
ing at the root of disease 1.-THE mere ~ 4,
tres), bracing and building up fhe ve esa-
ened and irritated parts and purifying h.
blood, neuralgia, rheumatism and nc,ss ~
are expelled forever from the system ~
Phelps wonderful prescription 3 carrvin..
health and happiness into Thousands y
homes; il is what you need for vonr ma y
ent troubles; it makes sick people we'll ~
strong. DIR. Dudley Conner az gimrsar1
vile. Kentucky, says
~ have carefully examined the formnl.
OF Paine's Celery Compound and have ~
hesitancy in pronouncing it a comnonaS
OF great therapeutic value. II has 4 Via
range in its adaptation to the treatment n
diseases, as it possesses tonic ard alters,
tive, laxative and diuretic properties, M
can be used any length OF time witbog,
danger OF toxic effects. Ii is a SAFE an
judieious combination, we'll ADAPTED Il
the treatment of neuralgia and rbpumss
tsm in all their varied forms, and an an
eases dependent upon depression 81 tbe
nervous system and torpor Of the bowel.
] regard il as a good blood purifier
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
MlsoeEDs AND PENALTIES.

As Moore a. Owen, the Barre cloth
iers, were about 10 close for the night
Feb. Ia. it was discovered that econ.
skin coat valued at $50 had beent taken
from the front Of the store. Chief Of
Police Brown was at once notified, but
no elew could be found until the next
Monday night upon which to work.
The following day, however, Chief
Brown struck the trail and captured
his man, who is known rs Jack o.
Mick Conway.
Emil Burman appeared before Jus
tice l.. $. Lyndes of Dummerston r.
Gently on the charge of assaulting E
II. Tutbill of Newfane and being
armed with a dangerous weapon lie
waived examination and was placed
under 500 bonds, in default Of which
be was sent to Newfane Jail to await
trial. The trouble occurred in q steam
sawmill OF Holden Il Martin over the
alleged then OF pair of trousers Bur.
man threatening to kill Tuthill and
shaking a revolver in his face.
II is said that about 200 women 10
Montpelier have been caught 10 The
swindle alleged TO have been carried
on for some time by the New England
Weekly Publishing company Of Bos-
ton. which has been shown up IN The
Boston papers. lately. This concern
did not operate through the mails boz
directly by agents who 90 about offer
ing so-called magazine at 10 cents q
copy. With each 10 cents goes q coa-
pom and when certain number Of
coupons have been earned a handsome
premium is promised. but IN Mont
pelier the premiums have not ma
terialized. The Boston papers say
this concern has accumulated as much
AS $500 in New England from about
$4,000 people.
Elmer Smith, fireman at FRANK
Delya's portable steam saw mills %
Weathersfeld this winter. has had 3
boy named Bonnie, about ~ years q
age, hailing from Massachusetts,, car
ing for the stock at his home. one
day Mrs. Smith wrote letter ani
went TO the drawer where she kept hG
money under lock and key to get ne
price of a postage stamp. The drawer
was partly open and her purse was
empty. She went 10 Bennie's room
and found his clothes gone and con,
clnded that he had abruptly severed
his connection with the firm of smllh,
Mrs. Smith notified Fred Hubbard ana
he started in pursuit, overtaking Lhe
boy about halt way to Windsor. lhe
boy struck out across lots Tor New
Hampshire at a gait closely allied Y
the iox and was last seen on the TSil
road track near West Claremont he
stole about ten dollars.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
Insane Woman Dies from Injuries.

Mrs. Sarah G. Bennett, the elderly
woman who was so severely scalded at
the state asylum for insane at Water
bury. died at that institution after a
period OF terrible suffering Feb. Is.
The accident, it will be recalled, was
the result of two nurses preparing and
giving the woman bath and was con-
sidered such gross carelessness that
both OF them were Immediately dis
charged. So far as the public knows
this is all the punishment imposed in
the case. 1t is not known whether any
further action will be taken in their
cases Should the state take the mat
ter up they evidently would be open
to a serious charge.
The discharge was also a move on
the part ofthe officers in charge to place
the full responsibility for the act on the
nurses and 10 exonerate themselves
with the public So far the authorities
in charge of the insane people Of Yer
mont have been reticent about making
public the circumstances OF the oc-
currence except 10 state that il was an
accident and they were in no way re-
/ sponsihlc.
Mrs. Bennett was 73 years old and
had lived Tor great many years in
Calais, which was her home. She was
the widow OF =. Sidney Bennett. who
died five years ago. She was a
step-moiher of Mrs NJ. A. Kent Of
Montpelier and had one brother, Ira.
residing in Orange, and two sisters in
Mortified. one of whom is Mrs. Asa
Strong.
Mrs Benefits mental condition had
been growing worse for three years
and she was taken to the asylum last
November.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

". ID. Howe of Readsboro and Il. W.
Kelly OF Providence have organized q
Milan 10 build a dam at the loot Oh
Howe pond in Readsboro and utilize
500 feet OF fall below the pond for a
bio electric plant which viii easily
generate 1000 horsepower all the
Year around 1t is planned TO furnish
mower throughout the upper Deerheld
valley and also carry ii to North
Adams. Mass. which by an air line Is
only nine and half miles distant. IL
would prove a great addition to the IN
dustrial activity OF the Deeriield valley.
Forty men are employed in the
construction of the Swift rendering
ulanr on North avenue, Burlington,
and good progress is being made on
the building. The main building Is
300 feet long, including the engine
house, which extends 80 feet, and q
is foot cattle shed. It Is proposed
TO occupy this big plant in early
spring. when the abattoir in South
Burlington used by the Burlington
rendering company will be trans
ferred to the new plant. The build
ings will be equipped with the most
modern and up-to-date machinery and
appliances possible and it Is planned
to make the Burlington factory one
Of the finest in New England. Much
of the land purchased OF the Catholic
church by the Swift people will be
utilized in erection of houses Tor their
employees and the whole section.
covering nearly 100 acres, will
probably be cleared up and divided
into building lots.
A controlling interest in the National
bank OF Barre was sold Feb l6 to
Frank G. Rowland and associates,
constituting the most important finan-
cial deal ever made In that city Most
OF the purchasers are stockholders in
the Barre Savings Bank and Trust
company. It Is understood that the
price per share was about $40, and
the whole sum involved in the tran
saction $1,000. The National bank
OF Barre Is the oldest In the city and is
very strong financially. Ii was origi-
nally the Orange County National
bank Of Chelsea III 1873 b. W. Bar
th0lemew bought the majority OF the
stock with the intention Of moving the
bank 90 Barre but be died before put
ting his plan into operation. The
work was taken mp By Or Norman W.
Bradley aud the Orange County bank
and the National bank Of Barre were
in Barre, a charter being
secured for the same in 1878. The
bank was organized with 100000
capital and ii has always occupied the
corner of Merchant and Elm streets.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
ASYLUM AFFAIRS.

Gov. Mccullough has directed the
trustees OF the state hospital for the
insane at Waterbury to make an in
vestigation as to the recent shocking
occurrence by which one OF the female
patients was scalded while being given
bath by attendants so that she died
from the effects. We trust this inves-
tigation will be of the most critical
character consistent with justice, that
it will be conducted publicly. so that
the public can Judge as TO its nature,
and that its findings may serve to pre-
vent such frightful happenings in fu-
ture
/ A great deal might be said respect
ing the treatment OF the insane ut the
state hospitals. BY some it is averred
to be done with all possible considera-
ton for the safety, the health and the
ultimate recovery of the patients. 1t
is conceded that the care of these I'M
fortunates is no light task. Their
malady is of a type Chat makes them
extremely difficult to manage, often
deaf to reason and actuated by their
yagaries. A large number OF nurses
and attendants are constantly required
TO minister to the several hundred in
mates at the Waterbury and Brattle-
boro asylums. These employees are
selected with as much care as possible,
doubtless. but the nature of the duties
is such that thorough efficiency on the
part of all is seldom reached The
only remedy for this shortcoming is
active, constant, alert and unflinchng
supervision by the superintendent and
his aids. If this is present, it will be
reflected in improvement among sub
ordinates if ii is absent, the conse-
quences will be most grave.
1t will not suffice for the officers to
frame careful regulations and then de-
pend on the employees to obey them,
and in case of infraction resulting, as
this case did, in a frigh;tul calamity
for them to consider the discharge of
the nurse as her ample punishment
and their full justification. Accidents
will occur, at times, with the most
critical oversight, but when this has
been given the superiors must be held
blameless when not given the severest
possible punishment should be visited
Tor their neglect or betrayal of trust.
The two fatalities IRON scalding, the
burning of the Richmond barn by an
escaped lunatic and the terrorizing
career OF Mrs. Powers during her self
extended furlough naturally give rise
to pronounced demand that affairs at
Waterbury be probed. Let there be
no suspicion of whitewashing on the
one hand, nor persecution on the
other. And if the trouble is located
"higher up" don't let the guilty ones
escape through finding scapegoats
among the poorly-paid nurses and at
tendants
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26

The general conception of church
unity is the same as eyer-that our
church should continue, while the
others should close and their congre-
cations join with us. A good lady
once expressed it in this way
There's no excuse for the --
church existing any longer. Let them
join us. They have but one memorial
window and there's just room for that
in our church. >
Il is natural and a praiseworthy
feeling to prefer ones own church
home, where ones parents worshipped
and ones childhood was spent. But
when, through the decadence OF a
community, as so often happens, num-
bers lessen and congregations fade
almost to the yanishing-point when a
state of affairs exists whereby a church
is burden, instead of help; when
the meagre salaries raised serve TO at
tract only preachers OF small capacity /;
and sentiment should yield
TO practical conditions and sects whose
are almost wholly mag
mary should get together, the better to
serve the cause they represent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
NOW 1T TICKS AGAIN.
But IL Wanted winding. So DO otnH
Timepieces.


When I "turn in " for the night ! VIM
my watch and put it on a little table Al 'l'
head of the bed. The other night WoA'
and failed to hear it ticking.
"what :" said l, a. is it possible farsO'
10 wind it / put it to my ear. Go.us
stilll-yes, going still; but very iss'i. !.
and family. / wound it at once Of cours'-
That other watch-the watch IN YOU
breast-the heart. Ali Il doesn't 90 y
let that run down. It does more worA 'l'AI
any other organ in the body. II hAiiili,s,'
away, year in and year out, day and iil (. !,
work days, holidays and Sundays
kept going by the blood and the ol'''
merely digested food. 4ss-
We are glad to announce new az -
Gent medicine for all ailments anu -.
eases of the nerves and irregularities = -
heart. 1t is from the hand Of t5at g ,l.,-5
known physician and surgeon, ~. n
Kennedy, of Kennedy Row, hings'oIs 4.
l.. and is called CaIcura Solvent ,',,5
stores digestive power. purlfies NJ t..ith
nourishes the nerves and eonfeIs -
and strength upon the multitude "a
ones for whom fear and anxiety -
painted the future in black. Al oi-s
Sl.08 a bottle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
CHURCH UNITY.

The surplusage of churches in Yer
mont Is now coming in for attention
by the press. Several towns have laid
claim to the doubtful honor OF having
the largest number of church societies
and editiees in proportion to their
population. We say doubtful honor
because there is no question but what
the church business in Vermont is
overdone. There are far too many
sects and isms, preachers and pulpits.
for the material good of the state, and,
in our opinion, its moral welfare is
not so much promoted as would be the
case were the supply better adjusted
to the demand. Weak, feeble little
societies struggle along, a mere hand
full, without visible hope OF increase.
vet they will not give up their partic.
ular church and their particular form
Of worship so long as it is possible to
keep the hinges on the doors and the
minister IRON starving.
In spite Of all this talk about church
unity and federation. we see few signs
Of voluntary amalgamation. Stern
necessity sometimes compels a church
to close. but its members do not flock
to other churches or give up that they
have gone to the wall Tor good. There
Is the very keenest rivalry between
churches now as always, a little more
yelvety, perhaps, on the surface, but ii
is there just the same.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
COULD NOT KEEP HOUSE
WITHOUT DOWNS ELIXIR

Those whose duty it is to provide for
the family health, naturally feel a sense of
security when they know they have at
hand an unfailing remedy for that most
common Of all diseases "hard cold"
Mr.. A. B. Moody, Topper Lake, y. ",
writing as under date Of Feb.16, 1902, said
81 have used Downs Elixir and consider
il very valuable remedy for coughs,
colds and all lung troubles-in fact could
not keep house without it,
Downs Elixir is sold everywhere and
money refunded If not satisfactory.
Henry, johnson & Lord, Props, Bur
hnqton, VI.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
DIVIDEND TIME
DRAWING NEARER

and each days work is drawing the Cali
fornia Fortune Oil company nearer to a
dividend paying basis. The values are in
the property beyond question as has been
fully demonstrated. Every length of pipe
now being laid to the $4,000 worth OF oil
now in storage only shortens the time
when this vast sea of oil can be converted
into cash. shares now selling at 75c.
S. II. SPARHAwK & Co.
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree Ia
refund the money on 50-cent bottle ~
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF tar II II fails
10 cure your cough or cold. Ne also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove satise
factory OF money refunded.
g. NJ. Miller Bethel
y. O. Goodno. Rochester.
II. g. Hubbard, Granville.
9. J. Stockweil. Hancock.
l. Y. Green, stock bridge.
J. A. Chedel a. Co. Gsysyille.
W. p. Smith, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26

That Vermont headquarters recent
ly opened in Boston 10y the Vermont
association OF the Hub is a most
tangible evidence OF interest in the
old state. 1t is located at Hotel West
minister, Copley square, and visiting
friends from the old home state will
be welcome at any time. As a clear
ing house TOR the exchange of courte-
sizes and reciprocal services, the new
venture promises success.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
PERSONAL.

o. Perry Gokey of Bennington re-
ceived notice Feb. 81 that as q result
OF the recent examinations at Proctor
he had been appointed first alternate
for cadetship to the naval academy at
Annapolis from that district. He
stood second in the written and oral
examination in class OF fifteen and
successfully passed the physical ex-
animation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26

Grover Cleveland is a foxy old boy.
Being asked if be is candidate for
the next Democratic presidential
nomination, he replies:
II cannot possibly bring my mind
TO the belief that a condition or senti-
ment exists that makes any expression
from me on the subject OF the least
Importance.
Imagine Grover trying the impossible
task OF bringing his mind to the con-
dltion that be describes
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
DIAMOND DYES

have been manufactured They aiye ~
beautiful colors and are prepared f8f nom,
use. simply follow directions.
Direction book and g dyed samples free
DIAMOND DYES, Burlington III
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
Rutland Woman Fools Her Friends

William Litter of Rutland has lust
filed a suit Tor divorce from his wife in
the Rutland county court The CO.
respondent named in the case is d..
Mcknrryer. Mrs. Littler is 20 years
old and Mckurryer about 90. Me-
kurryer was arrested Thursday morn
ing on the charge of alternating the
affections of Littler's wife, the amount
OF money named in the writ being
$1,000. The young man could not fur
nish bail and Littler's attorney, TO pre-
vent the prisoner going to jail, finally
accepted Mckurryer's note for S75 in
settlement of the case. The woman
has friends at Mooers Forks, N. Y.
whom up to few months ago she had
not seen since her marriage, and the
friends had never seen the woman's
husband. just before Christmas she
wrote to these friends asking If she
might bring her husband to visit them
during the holidays. She received a
favorable reply and accordingly at the
appointed time she went to Mooers
Forks with Mckurryer, introducing him
as her husband. They were enter
tanned by the New York state people.
the hosts never dreaming that they
were being imposed upon. This went
on about two weeks. In the meantime
Littler's attorney wrote to the Mooers
Forks people but the letters never
reached their destination and il is sup
posed that the young man intercepted
them as, it is said, he visited the post
office daily. MrkurryeT's father later
visited Mooers Forks and took his son
away. The next day the woman lett
az short notice
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26

What brazen assurance has this
man Addicks, who serves formal
notice over his own signature that all
who oppose him in his effort to break
into the United States Senate need
look forward to their own political ex-
tinguishment-tha not one of them
can hold an Office OF any kind, state
or federal We repeat, who is this
Addicks, that thus assumes the role
of dictator Out with him
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26

Lo and behold, on the evening OF
the tenth day from now hencefor-
ward, as men reckon. the agency that
selleth that which cureth in sickness
and comforteth in distress, goeth out
OF commission henceforth and per.
haps forever. aud tine prudent man
maketh haste to arm himself accord
ing to his means against the snake
that lurketh in the sugar bush.-
FMorrisville Messenger.
For it looks like several weeks,
anyway, of unprecedented drouth.
Reminds one OF what the governor Of
North Carolina said to the governor
OF South Carolina.
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Many School Children Are Sticky.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Tor Chi.dTea'
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children h -s
New York, break up Colds In = hQara NV.
tevcrishnesH, Headache, stomach ttnl M
Teethine Disorders. and DESTROY Worms ~ ~
druggists 25C. sample mailed FRkb. Au4e"'
Alien 5. Oimsted. Leroy. NY
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
QUOTED AND NOTED.
Being the Fruit of a Cursoy Trip o.
the Scissors Among Our State
Exchanges, With Now and
Then a Word ofOur Own.

The beautiful new Y. NJ. G. A.
building, the gift OF the Vermont
Marble company to the town OF Proc
TOR, was formally opened Saturday
evening. IL isn't necessary for a
marble company to have a marble
heart, after all.-[St. Johnsbury Re
publican.
The consideration which this COM
pany shows for its wage earners is
worthy of the strongest commenda-
ton.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Middlebury and Barre are heavy
losers by fire. Both are live towns.
however, and a little thing like a
100000 fire isn't going to put them
out of business long.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26

The st. Johnsbury newspapers pub
fish appeals signed by many leading
citizens interested in church, school,
professional and business life. urging
that the town vote "NoH next Tuesday.
No possible criticism OF such action
can be made If the signers are sincere.
Doubtless some are, but we are OF
the opinion that others gave their
approval under the kind of moral
duress that often obtains in such
eases, and it wouldn't be a bit sur
prising il there were Eyes" votes
cast by few of these very exhorters.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26

Vermont took a long step in the
right direction when il began system
atically to prepare for fight against
the dread monster, human tuberculo-
sis. A commission authorized at the
recent session has begun the investlga-
ton of the subject from a scientific
standpoint. Data are being secured
from local health officers as to the
prevalence of the disease, its various
forms, etc, that will be most valuable
in framing a conclusion as to the best
means of carrying on the warfare.
United effort may succeed-and prom
ises to-where divided effort has failed.