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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23

$3l 20 to California. Via the M 6 O.
During March and April the. Man
chester and Oneida Ry will sell one
way Colonists tickets from Manchester
to California points at $3l.7O. Tourist
sleeping car Thursday through to Los
Angeles, 500 per double birth.
For further particulars call on or ad-
dress the undersigned at Manchester
Iowa.
jill. kelsey
7-12W. Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
Excursion Rates.

Excursion Rates.
Via the Manchester q Oneida Rail.
way on the certificate plan to
Chicago, ILL.,, March 10.
Des Moines, Iowa, March 20, April
ID, IA.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 81, "a.
For further information apply to the
undersigned at Manchester, Iowa.
l1w4 j. l.. KELSEY, Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
oolonlsts Rates to Washington, Ore

gon, Etc.
The Minneapolis s. st. Louis r.. r..
will sell daily during March and April
one way excursion tickets to Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle. Spokane, Helene,
Butte, and other points In the. North
west, at extremely low rates. Thru
trains to st. Paul and Minneapolis
daily, making direct connections in the
eoas evp s. hut % a ebana rsns 40 the
Rates and full particulars furnished
B. Cults, G. p. & L. A., Minneapolis,
MINI. 8w8
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Twice each month. on specific dates, the iii.
nois Central will sell at greatly reduced rate
f0m points On s line north
tain points on or reached by Its lines in Ken.
lucky. Tennessee. Mississippi. Louisiana and
Alab ann: Also to certain points West and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas Oklah0ms
and Indian Territory. Particulars of your I'LL
For a free copy Of the Homeseekers' Guide
describing the advantages md resources o 1.-THE
South, address j. f. Merry. A. g. p. A., /. q. Il.
Ing lands In The famous Yazoo Valley 81 e MiSa.
issippi. address Z. I. Skene. Land Commissioner
Y. & M. v. r. Il. Chicago.
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Low RATES

LOW RATES
to the Pacific Coast and intermediate
Points during March and April, via
]. @. r. r.
During the month of March and
April the 1. 9. r.. r. will sell one way
c0lonist tickets from Manchester to
California points for $3l7O. To North
Pacific Coast points for $2S.S5 and to q
large number of intermediate points at
correspondingly low rates. For rates,
limits etc, apply to the undersigned.
9tf ii. q. PIERCE, Agent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
Settlers, Rates

To points in Minnesota, North Dako-
ia, Manitoba. Ontario, Saskatchewan
and Assiniboia. Tickets on sale by the
Chicago Great Western Railway every
Tuesday in March and April For fur
Their information apply to any Great
Western Agent. or j. T.. Elmer, G. p
A., Chicago, Ill. 9w8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
Through Sleeping Car from Chicago
Jacksonville, Fla, via
I,C, R.R.

Commencing Sunday January IL,
1903. through sleeping car from Chi.
cago to Jacksonville, Fla will be run
on the Illinois Central Dixie Flyer,
leaving Chicago at 6 80 p. m. daily vih
2tf II. q. PIERCE, Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
Every Day in the.
Year the II. s @.

Are selling round trip
tickets, -good for 80 days..
to Chicago and Great
Western stations, inside
of 100 miles at 1895 dis
count. 40tf
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Half Fare Excursion Rates via the
IA. & o.

April s & 10, 1904.
The Manchester Il Oneida Railway
will sell one way Colonists tickets at
one half the one way rate, plus 81 to
points in Arkansas, Colorado, east Of
and including Rocky Ford, Ordway and
Callahan, Indian Territory, Kansas, to
points 100 miles and over west Of the
Missouri River, Louisiana, Missouri.
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
For further information call on, or
write.
49-5m j. L. KELSEY, Traffic Manager
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R.
Direct to Havana

Via Illinois Central r; R to New Orleans md
I ehcaae and FrdsS
morning, leave st. Louis and louisville Friday
noon, arriving New Orleans Saturday 1000 a. m.
Monday morning. Round trip and one-way
| through tickets at unusually low rates. Free
Illinois Central II. r. Illustrated Folder on
Cuba, giving all particulars. on application.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP S
FROM NEW ORLE FANS
Mexico. Panama. Central and South America,
West Indies and Europe concisely set forth In
special folder issued by the Illinois Central IL.
X. Send for copy.
MEXICO GsuF s a. MeS' sSs ys s, ,nos
CALIFORNIA a Esaa M Ga%pesl, + e s6e
American Tourist Association, Quincy Building.
&c. Select clientele. Limited. All exclusive
privileges, Independent travel. Special Pull
bary ana Roee %
Dining Car In the world. and the famous Open
Top Observation Car. Chililitli. Special Bag
Where.
Special tours of Mexico and California via the
Illinois Central and New Orleans under the aus.
cago Friday. Feb: u. and st. Louis Saturday.
Feb. 10. 1904. for Mexico and California via New
Orleans, including a stOp-oyer for the Mardl
st. Louis Saturday, March 9TH, for California,
via the Illinois Central and New Orleans. Entire
trips made In special private vestibule trains Of
mating trips, complete In every detail.
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions to Call
and the Southern Route every Wednesday from
Chicago; every Tuesday from Cincinnati. Via
Omaha and tile Scenic Route every Wednesday
| from Chicago.
NEW ORLEANS 3 A %s,is Enc ~
the tourist to visit: Winter tourist rates now in
Seft Double daily service and fast steam
ears. neutrality-suspicious. car service and ali
meals enroute In dining cars. Ask for an Illus
trated book OIL New Orleans.
GULFPORT, HISS. g gns, Great +
Hotel at Gulfport, Miss, on the Mexican Gulf
Coast. has 25O rooms single or on Suite with or
and cold running water, and telephone in every
room. Reached via Memphis and the Illinois
Central,s fast morning trains. carrying sleeping
same train en- route at Memphis. into through
sleeping car at Gulfport. Send for Illustrated
folder describing Gnliport and hotel.
FLORIDA 1 essHSn car 9 1as, 81 F Eyn,s
to jacksonville and Chicago to Nashville, the
latter connecting en- route with through jack
sonyille car from st. Louis. Route via Nash
HOT SPRINS, ARK. Ts5H asn,gga
Car between Chicago and Hot Springs carried
OH the Centrals fast Pullman vestibuie .Limit-
cd" train. Send for book describing This most
interesting of health and pleasure resorts.
Full Particulars sSoss cam Is al S q ' of
agents Of the Illinois Central or by addressing
the nearest OF the undersigned representatiyes
of the Central"
A. Il. HANSON, G. p. A.. Chicago, ILL.
April 1.i9O4.
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Low Homeseekers Excursions South
via the M. & q.

The Manchester and Oneida Ry.
will sell Homeseekers Excavation tickets
to points in Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina. Tennessee and Viz.
ginia on Jan S, 10; Feb 9, 1G; March 1,
Is; April 5, 10, 1904; at one fare plus
$500 for the round trips good for going
passage Is days from date OF sale.
Finallimit 81 days from date of sale.
For further particulars apply to or
address j, L. Kelsey Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
M. 6 o. Reduced Rates on Certificate

M. & o. Reduced Rates on Certificate
plan.
One and one third fare for the round
trip via the Manchester and Oneida
Railway.
Muscatine Iowa, March 3l-April 2
Annual meeting South Eastern Teach
ers Association.
Chicago ILL.,, During Feb. and March
Spring Meeting National Association
of Merchants and Travellers.
j. T.. Kelsey
7-6w Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
NJ. & O. Homeseeker,a Excura,ons

J. L. KELSEY, Traffic Manager.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24
RoYALToN.

Miss Lucy Wild returned Monday from
Claremont, n. Ii.
A few in this vicinity felt the earthquake
shock early Monday morning
j. ID. Denison and Miss Katherine from
Randolph were in town Monday.
q. w. JOY and Master Ben were here
from Pittsield Friday and Saturday
Harold Spaulding is visiting his grand
mother, Mrs. Scion Newton, in Barnard.
Mrs. Eldora Kendall has been quite i'll
with acute indigestion, but rs now conva-
leseent.
Pearl Greene went Saturday to Water
bury where he has position in the state
Owners of dogs are reminded that they
must be licensed before April l, that Is
within week.
Bradford Friday, and the Central school
opened Tuesday.
Mrs. Fayette Green and Mrs. Thomas
Russ left Friday to visit friends IN Lud-
low, returning Tuesday.
Mrs. Ell. Messer and Master Laurence
Joined Mr.. Messer in their new home at
Keene, n. H., Thursday
Mrs. A. ]. Woodwork is i'll with pneu-
MONA at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Cilley, in Sharon.
Miss Winnifred Richmond was called to
her home in Randolph Sunday morning
by the illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cutler from Windsor have
been for some time guests of Mrs. Cutler
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Greene.
Mrs. Otis Abbott from Stockbridge has
been with her mother, Mrs. Hannah
pierce. during the absence of Mrs. Burn
ham IN Barre.
Mrs, Hannah Pierce is a proud great
grandmother, son having been born TO
Mrs. Rena Burnham Thurston and nus
band in Barre.
An entertaining letter about New YORK,
written by Miss S. G. Doubleday, was
read at the meeting of the Womans eIun
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Mary Dewey has returned to MT
Hermon, the illness of several other mem
hers of the faculty making 1t necessary 70
revoke her leave Of absence.
Miss Mary Whitney arrived Saturday
from East Northfield, Mass, to spend the
Easter vacation OF the Girls seminary
With her parents, Rev. and Mrs J. r
4 Whitney.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24
centlemen's Mont.

The ladies of the Literary and Social
CLUB gave their third annual ''Gentlemen
Night on the evening of March sth at
The Sons OF Veterans hall. Members of the
q the club and their invited guests were
present to the number OF twenty-five. After
The company was assembled the following
program was giyen.-
An hour was enjoyed in playing pro-
gressiye initials, and the ready wit ana
good memory of the Rev. w. Nj. Newton
enabled him to become the prize winner.
This was followed by the musical and
literary program consisting OF reading by
Mrs. Newton; music, Mrs, Belknap; read
me, Ernest Hewitt; song, Charles Folsom
and reading by Mrs. Galusha.
After this, leaflets entitled, "The Flower
Basket were handed the guests, Mrs
Ernest Hewitt being the prize-winner in
THIS contest.
The following menu was then served
from large table beautifully decorated
70 white and green with centerpiece oil
carnations and ferns:-Salad, sandwiches
olives, salted nuts, cakes, fruit, bon bons,
ices, coffee
This was served TO the guests at small
aoles by Mesdames Hewitt and Shepard
assisted by Mesdames Lyman and Blake
who poured.
After so enjoyable an evening the clut
!,ook forward with pleasure and anticipa-
non to the fourth annual "Gentlemen's
Nightn
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24
Old Resident Dead.

The death Of Deacon John b. Durkee OF
| this village occurred last week Wednesday
after an illness OF one week, caused by
paralysis from an attack OF cerebral hem
| orrhage. A reaction set in soon after and
/ he recovered consciousness and the use OF
/ his limbs, but continued to fail. On Mon.
1 day following, he had a second attack OF
paralysis and from then failed rapidly I'M
| til the end.
Mr.. Durkee had been a resident OF the
town since 1852, knowing from Fort
/ Edward, n. Y. He purchased farm near
/ the village. He married Tor his first wife
| Miss Laura Wheeler OF Randolph. Her
death occurred in 1852. In 1861, he mar
ried Miss Lottie Wheeler, sister Of bis first
wife. He sold his farm in 1887 and enter
/ ed into business in company with William
smith in the tin and hardware business.
/ He dissolved partnership and continued
/ in business alone for time and later was
connected with Others, first with the nrms
/ Of Sargent q Durkee and Winslow Dur
I kee, and later as alone until 1881, when
I he sold out and retired. He had then
! passed an active and prosperous business
/ he.
By his first wife two sons were born,
/ Frederick. who died several years ago IN
Mexico, and Daniel, now a prominent
/ business man in Southern CALIFORNIA; also
daughter and son BY the second VIE,
VINO ultu III youth
He had always taken a lively and active
| interest in village and town affairs, hold
| ing many offices of trust, disehsrging the
duties faithfully and we'll. He was an ae-
tive member of the Congl church, having
held the office of first deacon since Its or
ganization and several years its first exec
utive committeeman and had held the po-
sition of teacher of Bible class since the
organization OF the church.
In educational matters, he was one OF
the foremost in their Advancement. In So
cial circles be was a pleasant entertainer.
He left large circle Of warm friends to
mourn his departure.
The funeral vas held at his home satur-
day, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, pas
| for al the CongI church. The pail bear
ers we're G. b. Wall. j. o. Belknap, 5. {.
Drew and NJ. J. Sargent. His wife and
son have the sympathy OF the townspeopie
! in their bereavement
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24
sRookFtELp.

Miss Granger Of East Randolph is visit
ing Miss Olive Fisk.
Marcus Peck Is executor OF the viii OF
the late Mrs. Helen Abbott.
Mrs. Steve Holden is improving and
sits up for short time each day.
I. Calagan is to be the administrator OF
the estate Of the late y. 4. smith Of this
town.
L. A. Clark has been under the weather
the past week, but is somewhat better at
present.
Catherine Benham il at home from her
school at West Hartford, where she -
teaching.
Miss Lillian Buck returned to Bethel
Saturday and began new term of school
last Monday.
Mrs. Powers OF WATERFOWL, Mass, a
former resident of this town, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Edison.
Quite large number Of the local Grange
went to East Braintree TO box soeiable
Saturday evening and had pleasant time.
Hattie Churchill. Pearl Washburn and
Marjorie Panton OF this town, who are
seniors in the Randolph High school,
went on the trip to Washington last Fri
day
Eva Sargent OF the village is to teach the
Lower school in the village this spring,
and Bessie Panton is TO teach the Center
school. Both teachers are to board at
home.
George Richards has let the Morse farm,
upon which he has been living, to man
named White, who came the first OF this
week from northern New York. Mr..
Richards goes back to his old place on the
Bear Hill road.
Mrs. Betty Barnes, who lives at the par
sonage with her daughter, Mrs. X. III.
Abercrom bic, fell last Thursday and par
TALLY disloeated her shoulder. DIR. Ellis
was called in and worked it into place,
and she is doing as well as could be ex-
/ pected.
w. II. Ketchum is moving his tools
away from the old store in the village and
Solomon Smith is installed in his place,
using ii as paint shop. Last Saturday
he put out new sign in front OF the
building.
e. r. Parmenter, brother OF j. w.
Parmenter and Mrs. Savilla Green, and son
of Mrs. Louise Parmenter, spent few
DAYS here last week. Mr.. Parmenter lives
in Henniker, n. H., and owns large farm
Of over 600 acres, which he successfully
carries on.
There will be a social and box supper
given BY the Grange Friday evening,
March 25 The boxes will have a lady s
name in each and will be sold for a small
sum 10 defray the expenses OF the eyen-
ing. A short entertainment VIII be given.
Each lady is requested TO bring box and
to place her name IN it. The public rs
cordially invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24
WEST coRlNTH.

CT. Blake recently lost a nice two year
old heifer.
III, Z. Day does not succeed in getting
his steam engine to work.
Bert Virgins and Charles Blake have
recently been on the sick list. Sceva True
is much better.
Mr.. Poole from West Topsham has been
here this week laying steel sheathlng IN
the inside OF the church.
Mrs. Ellis Bohonon was in Washington
last Sunday to visit her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Bohonon, whose family are i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Virgins and little
son from Concord. n. H., have been visit
ing relatives here for few weeks past.
Adoniram Liteh has been sick for sew
eral DAYS with a complication of diseases,
among them asthma and heart trouble.
For all there has been so much sickness
throughout this community, people have
one thing to be thankful for, which IS,
death has not entered the place, neither
has either one of the cemeteries been
open for burial since one year ago last
Decent Der.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24
vERsHIRE.

The creamery paid 2llc. for February
butter.
Miss Lois Goodwin is home for short
vacation.
The stockholders OF the creamery had a
meeting one day last week.
Truman Parshley has recently visited
his sister, Mrs. Ora Hutchinson, at East
Orange.
There was party at Mr.. swinyer's last
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Swinyer, who
has been i'll, is better now.
There is to be an extra town meeting
object to change the vote OF the former
meeting in regard to school matters.
Miss Sadie Brown, who has been work
ing for some months for Mrs. Straw, has
returned to her home in West Fairlee.
William Lake is one Of the late victims
of the prevailing distemper, with which
many have been suffering. DR.. Jewell OF
West Fsirlee was in attendance Monday.
There were no services at the Advent
church last Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Richardson
going to STAFFORD to otficiate at the tuner
al OF Mrs. Kennison, widow of the late
Moses Kennison, who died several years
ago. Mrs. Kennison was about so years
of age.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24
Death of James Doyle.

Mr. James Doyle, a highly esteemed
citizen OF South Royalton, died at the
nome Of his daughter, Mrs. John Sher-
,oekf last Thursday, after an illness OF
lour days with pneumonia, at the age OF
y years. Mr.. DOYLE came to this country
Rom Ireland in 1916 and located in
lbridgewater. In 1S4S he married Miss
sarah Shurtleff of Bridgewater. Nine
children were born to them; two died
" youth and five are now living Mrs.
Msiattie Forsaith and Mrs. Rose Calef of
Manchester, N. H., Mrs. Maria o. Horo
y t1tchburg. Mass, Mrs. Lucy Sherlock
y south Royalton, Mrs. Flora Brockway
n west Hartford, and two sons, Elmon
I6;s OF South Royalton and Charles OF
Chelsea
Mrs. Doyle died in 1887, aged 60 years,
md IN 1890 Mr.. Doyle married Mrs. Abbie
,mlarston of Tunbridge and she died in
Isli, leaving no children.
Mr. Doyle WAS one of the towns best
sItzens, good farmer, industrious and
IuBai and with unquestionable integrity
a 1 honesty. By religious profession he
vas Protestant
short time before Mr.. Doyle came
this country, came his brother, John
5DoSie. Then followed William and Frank
sherlock from the same county in Ire
ana. The four settled on different farms
III. Doyle and Frank Sherlock in Sharon
ala James Doyle and VIM. Sherlock il
aviation, their farms so situated that
my Joined each other. Each reared {
.aullity of children and all were prosperous
SUI ~ esteemed citizens of the towns.
me funeral of Mr.. Doyle was helC
Ing.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24
SOUTH TuN6RIDoE.

Mrs. susannah Preston seems to be fail
ing slowly. u,
James Howe returned home from ms
trip to Boston last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Flanders are
getting better, but not able to be out yet.
Mrs. John Coy is entertaining her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Bohonon, OF wash
ington.
Charles Rogers attended the johnson
auction at w bite River Junction last sat
urday. returning Monday.
Rufus Chandler attended the funeral OF
his cousin, Mrs. Amanda Hazelton, az
STAFFORD last week Wednesday
There will be social at Adelbert Cush-
mans this week Friday evening, and the
proceeds are to go towards getting papers
and books for the Sunday school. A
special invitation is given to all to come
and help the children.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24

Mrs. Gertie Day is on the sick list.
George Avery has moved into the block
Mark Drown is working for NC. Noyes.
Mrs Maria Griffith has been quite III the
past week.
f. A. Reynolds and wife are late victims
of the gdp.
Mrs Emma Chase of Hartford spent
Sunday with her sisters.
Clarence Burke OF South Royalton is
chopping for Charles Sargent.
Noble Huntley has moved onto the
Loren Kibling farm in STAFFORD.
Mark Drown has traded off his colt for a
good driver with James Tyson OF STAFFORD.
Clarence Kenney went to Tewksbury,
Mass, Friday to remain during the Easter
vacation.
Charles Gusha has bought the house
keeping outfit of the late Mrs. Howe and
moved to West Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burch are the happy
parents OF a little daughter which ar
rived Friday morning, the 18th inst.
Rev. Mr.. Cone of East Fairfield spoke at
the Congl church last Sunday morning as
a candidate and was very faYorably re-
ceived.
Dr.J. G. Kenney has received his fourth
appointment as fish and game warden for
the town of Sharon, which authority also
extends throughout the state.
II all the citizens of this town were as
law abiding as John Farrell and Mr.. Aus
tin there would be less trouble with the
deer law than at present. These men
we're the owners of two valuable hunting
dogs which got to crusting deer, where
upon the owners seeing them shot them on
the spot. They were valued at $780,
While Dr. Kenney's team was hitched at
the Henry Marsh place Monday afternoon
the horse got frightened by passing tram
and. breaking the hitch rope, started and
ran around the buildings several times
before it was discovered. Mr.. Jenness saw
Il across the river and ran over and
stopped it Just as it was headed for the
river. The sleigh was badly demolished
and the horse received several cuts.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-24
NORTH TUNsRID0E,

Mrs. A. II. Colby is quite Ill.
Ed. Blake works for 0rson Whitney this
summer.
selden Noyes is stopping with his sister,
Mrs. Grant.
Lueius Damon and family now occupy
the so-called Picknell place.
Ed. Moody and wife are on visit to a
son in Derry, n. H., and friends elsewhere
Mr.. Reynolds has closed his labors with
10. S. Tracy for whom he has been working
the past winter.
Charles Grant works for Nj. Z. tlander'
this season, taking the place recently oc'
cupled by VIII Dickinson.
Road Commissioner Flanders has remod
eled his stable in fine shape to keep hi
work horses at his present residence.
The sugar makers here are getting read!
and anxiouslv waiting for the weather Y
become warm enough to begin making.