Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-01-31

s'shuu~i ~ " bufhco OF MctfOeo ana |
ueorge Z, wheatley OF Dorchester, Of
Wallace u Flagg OF Rroekton.
Lewis Z. Thsyer of CambFidgsport aud |
Avery a. rhresher OF Melrose Highlands;
OF Rochester, Fred j, fassett aud Elyerton
), Jewett OF the National Exchange bank
OF stock bridge, Nelson NJ. Gay, Julius w.
Hayden and n. l., sheldon; OF Chelsea,
Nathan ID, Allen, samuel NJ, Barnes, Ora
mel A. Brigham, Charles r. aud VinIon A,
CoFwin, franklin 5, Hatch, q. 1, Hood aud
Everett j. pitkin, Royalton has one rep
resentatlye, Albert Z, FowleF,ot New Dor-
chester.
An Old Readers Acknowledgement
The "Listenern OF the Boston Evening
Transcript published in a recent issue OF
that paper letter from Mr.. William
Holmes OF this place, Ia which he says,-
II think this Will be the last cheek shall
be spared 10 send you, | am nov ~ aud
my eyes are growing dim. have "a get
some one TO read the news tn me, 80 | think
it's time 10 give DER. But e'er do, must
thank you for the very pleasant moments
have enjoyed IN Notes and Queries in
slrnetion aud information so often received
Il think was in at their BIRTH, aud so
often have Listeners gladdened my old
eye, listening thereunto, that when l
have had invitations To many a jovial
entertainment, | have been able 10 deck
me out with some of the finest .Rrilliants.'
In fact, Gentlemen, think much OF the
learning OF the Old Hub has been learned
from its pages-(this is matter OF
opinionl but nevertheless it's true, in
fact, that it's the ne-plus- ultra OF all
the papers published In New England
was introduced TO the Little Transcript
in 1887 and since tina. time have been a
daily reader.i know its trathiulness.
and independence. Yes, the best of
friends must part-be 1t ever so painful
SO will say farewell TO all your editorial
corps, to them farewell, FAREWELL Sem
llh' (iolmes writ backwardl lsll-iS31-
1907 30
Ne Q ths'ess," remarks the Trans
eript, "the Listener does not give up the
fond expectation OF paying his annual
tribute to 'Semloh' up To 1911 al the
leastn-a hope in which many admirers OF
the keen, well-preseryed gentleman near
ing the century mark, viii heartily join.
/ A Patriarch OF a Horse.
| The age OF horse, like that of a woman
4 Is largely a matter Of speculation, since
the one cannot, and the other will not
tell, and in neither case are years quoted
valuable asset. Few and evil generally
are the days of the years of the equine
pilgrimage from the petted estate OF th'
high headed trotter, to the livery, thu
plough and work team and lastly TO thu
boneyard, thing OF heayes, ringbone'
and spavins.
1 Thirty years is about all the average
horse can stand of life, and a little NOR
than m st of them manage to endure
but +. A. Griswold has personal knowl
edge OF a venerable patriarch tina
rounded out half century and was al
OF 81 before he was finally gathered 4
his sires and dams. Romp, the Oldest AM
hardest horse known, was foaled in ls2
in Clarence, Erie Co., n. Y, the propert.
OF Col. Cronk, at that time larg
breeder OF race horses. The colt wa
descended from the race horse Dragon
a noted winner at long distances, and a.
imported English mare taken at Tn
battle of Lundy's Lane IN 1872 from a.
English officer, purchased by Col. Cron
and kept on his farm for breeding pur
! poses.
la the spring OF 1927, Romp was sol
to p. l.. Carter OF Jackson, Mich, an
: so years later the Daily Patriot of Jackso
, published a lengthy account of the oil
hero, whose last 10 years were spent q
! one of span hauling coal in two-to
loads from Spring Harbor to jackson,
5 distance OF four miles. On this COZ
wagon he worked every day (SundaN
!, excepted) without loss of a minute or
! sing meal, from sickness or any oth'
I cause, and saw six good young hors'
a die, one after the other. in trying
: mate him IN his daily labor.
r Romp, a three year old when he can
S into Mr.. Carter's possession, was broke
: by his new master for a race horse and
: his trials proved to be very fast runne
s In the autumn OF 1927, Mr.. Carter made
: match to run Romp for $500 against
" horse that was travelling throus
u Alexandria, n. Y, but in the race hon
J stepped on a rolling stone ana broke 1
lie near ankle. Mr.. Carter, disguised at
+ outcome, was looking around for sol
al one to put the suffering animal out
N isery when farmer offered sl0 Tor I
ii crippled beast, oa account OF MS I
" markable symmetry and beautiful POM
:, The offer was accepted, the horse w
e. placed in sling at blacksmith's she
2s nsed for shoeing oxen, the bones OF I
ne ankle were put in place and IN two yes
Is he was well enough to do ordinary wo
I'd on farm. For the next as years 81
n+ankIe was one of his distinguish
e marks. and the increasing ciumsiness
a caused. brought him from the gentlemen
ne light driving to the coal team.
Ia Hearing of this remarkable specimen
in Jongeyity. Mr. Griswold tried to oots
rt possession of Romp with the INTENT
a. of exhibiting him at the phlladelpi
, a exnosition in 1776, but failed to carry
ed negotiation through, and the very "
ly Of the centeE, ial, Romp died, full
mr. wears and honors and without puff
e- windgall on his limbs.
nv There is more catarrh in this section
- the country than all other diseases put
,s gether, and until the last few years
"a, supposed to be incurabie. FOR = e Z
rs disease and prescribed local remedies
mp hv constantly falling to cure with &c
treatment, pronounced it in Gu cnnsti
al ence has proven catarrh 10 pe eons.'
an tional disease and therefore requires G
r1 TN s,itutional treatment. Halls Gaia
!. Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney y
"a ~ toledo, Ohio, is the only constitute
ou cure on the market. 1t is taken inferno
er, in doses from ten drops to a teaspoon
Inc It acts directly on the blood and niue
10. surfaces of the system. They ofier