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peath 81 B. seott Adams.


The death of r. Scott Adams, which
occurred Friday evening, July 2, was a
great shock to the community, many Of
v HON did not even know OF the illness
which so rapidly won the mastery. Al
though be had begun last winter to feel
the effects Of the disease, yet he had kept
about his business to within eight days
Of his death. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at the late home, Rev
]. Wesley Miller, pastor of the Methodist
church, officiating, and the interment
was in Fairview cemetery, where the
services were participated in by q large
delegation from the local lodges of Masons
and Odd Fellows, to both of which soci-
cites Mr.. Adams belonged.
The deceased was the son OF John
Quincy and Philena (Roberts) Adams
and was born in Pomfret, Jan. s, 1861.
After a common school education, be
went to work for Capt. Fl. N. Bruce on
farm and followed this occupation until
he was nineteen years old, when be went
TO Acton, Mass, and entered the iewelry
store OF L. c. Baldwin. Three years later
be entered the jewelry store Of j. p.
Wexler, where he remained two years and
then he worked in the jewerty store OF E.
VI DFNCsAcI AOT Onc YEAR.
In January, 1887, he came to Bethel
and took up the jewelry business that had
been conducted for many years by Lucian
II. Edison, which business he followed at
Bethel to the time of his death. He was
courteous in manner and universally we'll
liked and entered into the matters OF pub
lie interest in the town. He actively en-
tered into the development OF the granite
80 - .
izer and president OF the X. S. Adams
Granite companies. one OF the pioneer or
CARNATIONS in this business, which did
business in the eos.
He was married June is, 1887, to
Fanny Chadwick and is survived by her
and two children, Robert, born Dec.
10, 1891, and Marion Ellen, born Jan. 26,
1899. He was prominent in the Masonic
lodge and was worshipful grand master
Of White River lodge, No. 80, F. and A.
NJ
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made more attractive;" by W. n. Hub
bard, 1.-THE ability to pay cash, the key.
note OF success in all lines OF business ~
by Martin Wyman, Jr., on "How far are
the insists Of life responsible fer the fail
1ures ?'
G. w. Cram of Williamstown, master
of Central Vermont Pomona, and Mrs.
Cram and Arthur Folsom of Tunbridge,
master of Justin Morrill, Pomona, made
remarks for good OF the order; poem by
Mrs. Holt; song by Ruby Fish; reading
by Hugh Wilson; Rotations by Nellie
Eells, Mrs. Clyde Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
ID. Blsckmer.
Supper was served at $50 by Rising
Star grange to about 100.
A FARCE audience illed the ball in the
evening, the session being public, to lis
ten to the program arranged by the lee
turer, DR.. II. w. Holden. as given above.
The hall was lastly decorated with the
national cOlors, the Pomona colors, pink
and green, and profusion of sweet
scented fiowers-mountain laureh from
Massachusetts and roses being most in
evidence. A special train was run on the
White River road to accommodate the pa
irons coming from Pittsfeld, Rochester
and Stochbridge. The next meeting Of
this Pomona will be held with Harvest
Home grsnge, Rochester, some time in
September.
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There have been two murders recently
OF Englishmen connected with the gov
eminent administration in India by In
dams who oppose them on political
grounds, and something like panic ex-
lists in consequence among the British.
who fear a widespread conspiracy to re-
move the heads OF government. II is
known that much unessiness exists
among the higher people OF India on sc-
count of British rule.
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w. w. MI TON
Randolph, Vermont.
Probate Court--Distrlet Of aanooIpb /

Probate Court--Distrlet OF Randolph
Probate Court for said District wiz be hell as
follows
Randolph-At Randolph Inn on the third Tues
day OF each month.
Washineton-At Washington hotel In the fore
noon on the third Friday OF each month
Whliamstown-At Monument House in the
afternoon on the third Friday Of each month.
Also at the Probate once in Chelsea on the
third Thursday OF each month.
GEORGE L. STOW, Judge.
NucAeea VI. Dec I. 1906 n
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

ONE PAIR BAY HORSES, weigh
2500, a good working team.
ONE FNE-YEAR-OLD DARK BAY
HORSE, weighs 1850, nice one.
ONE 7-YEAR-oLD BAY MARE,
great roader, weighs 975, not afraid
of autos.
ONE 5-YR. -0LD CHESTNUT MARE,
weighs about 900, smart s,eppei
not afraid Of autos.
ONE I0-YEAR-0LD BAY MARE, Q
good farm beast.
ONE GOOD SECONDHAND BLACK
MARE. weighs 1000 lh,
ONE GOOD SECONDHAND GRAY
HORSE. weighs 1850 ,bs
Three Good Moving Machines,
IL you want a Good Farm, let Us
know.
Come and see US; we will do you good
]. 0. KENDALL, Barrett House Stables
so. STAFFORD, VERMONT.
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Notice is hereby given that give mN ia
Harry E. LaRose, a minor. his time O. at. ts
trade for himself, and shall claim none " ~ W.
wages nor pay any debts OF his contrasting ~''
P.J LARosE
Brookheld vt, June 2s. 1903
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-08

a yearing Jersey heifer came into nv pasture
ABOUT Tour weeks ago Owner can have his
property BY paying for this advertisement.
r,,a,, - IHEOPHILE BLAIR
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zane into my enclosure about June 10. one
yearing bull. Owner requested TO prove
properly, pay charges, and take him away
-. -, FAHETTE GREENE.
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Mondays Randolph Market.

The following prices were realized By
sellers at Randolph stores and markets
last Tuesday (not retail);-
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Notice.

Whereas my wife, Jessie +. Brooks, has NV W
bed and board, forbid anybody trusting n
my account. Lucius j. Brooks, Granville ~
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Bethel Defeats South RoysIton.

Bethel defeated South Royalton. 8 to 2,
in light hitting game Monday. Dutton
held South Royalton to one hit, while all
Bethel could do was to hit for four. The
game was close until the sth, when the
winning team ran in three scores. McIn-
tyre started of with a scratch hit and
stole second, Webb hit safe, Mcintyre GO
ing to third, Gordon missed three good
ones, Chsriodonna followed, KimbaII then
died to right field, and Mcintyre and
Webb crossed the plate. Dutton's hit
was juggled and he was safe, Kimball
crossing for the third run. Goodbart
struck out, ending the unlucky eighth
for South 2oyaiton.
Sum'usry-Runs, Webb, Mcintyre.
Murphy. Gordon, Kimb8ll, HinkIey,
Fsnoui; bits, Webb 5. Connolly. McIn-
1yfs. Murphy, Gordon, KimbaIl, Newton.
skinner, Hinkley ,, Faneuf 2, Ashley ?.
Goocrich. Sihley; errors, Webb ., Cor
don, Chsriodonna, Kimball ., Schontag.
Hinkiey. Faheuf 3; base on balls, button:
lei; On bases, Bethel s, South Royalton 5:
struck out, by Dutton Z, by Skinner S; bit
~ pitcaer, ngttou.
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White River Valley Pomona Grange.
White River Valley Pomona grange
held very successful meeting with Ris-
ing Star grange Saturday afternoon and
evening. July 3. Wyman's orchestra, as
sisied by Dir and Mrs. Fred Chapman.
enlivened the occasion with fine music nj
both sessions. Excellent papers we're
read by Mrs. {. E. Harvey on sSome
Household inventions that have Iightened
ard frightened womaris work. one by
Mtss Alice Chedel on "Our Native
Biras;' BY IRA Holt on Practical ways
IN vhirh home surroundings NAV be
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For Sale:-Kendall newspaper folder.
Herald and News, Randolph, VT.
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notiZ an SteuerZabIsr.
Wonor's Office.

San Antonio, Ser, 20. Sept. 1909.
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Hobember 1909 int 8immer SEQ. Is.
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bolt es ldiperer, piel Stal1b auf3u-
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@er niht auf l1noanf redbnet,
bat nod penig @oItaten at,sQeIbt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-05
He prepared the proclamation long
before it was given out.

universal celebration of the centenary
of Lincoln's birth is but an earnest of
like celebrations that are to come
His whole life was a confirmation of
the success of democracy. He was It's
child and it's preserver. Democracy is
to be the greatest force in this world,
and one SO intimately linked with it
must share its Immortality.
just as Lincoln belongs to the ages,
SO do his acts as president belong to
history. With history we will leave
them. This series Of articles is not an
attempt at history, not even an effort
at biography. After all the histories
of that time that have been written
and all the biographies of it's chief
figure either attempt would be pre-
sumptuous. The only hope of the writ
er is to find Lincoln's soul and picture
1t to the world. | am seeking to get
at the essentials of the man, the funda-
mentals, the things that differentiate
him from all other characters in his
tory. A mere recital Of his acts or his
public papers would not serve this pur-
pose even if the public did not already
know them by heart. Here and there,
however. is vital and salient thing
which gives clew to his character.
Such Is the struggle he went through
in arriving at the determination to is
sue the emancipation proclamation.
Such is his high craftsmanship in the
Mason and Slidell affair Such is the
mercy he showed to condemned SOL
diers. Such is the serene manner in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-05
Ceptenary-19O0
President
By James A. Edgerton
Copyright. 1909. by the
American Press Association

which he conducted the canvass for
second term. Such are the Gettysburg
speech and the second inaugural. In
ali these things the mans mind work
ed true, and its processes, for the most
part. are perfectly clear. There is one
other illuminative and characteristic
thing many more, in fact, but one
standing out distinctly-the manner of
making up his cabinet. All these
things he did in his own way. They
are LincOlnian.
The act he has been most lauded for.
of course, and doubtless will be most
lauded for in future is the emancipa-
ton proclamation. l am not at all
sure that this is just estimate. | am
Dot certain but that Lincoln was right
in regarding the saving of the Union
as the paramount thing, compared with
which the liberation of the negro was
subsidiary and only to he considered in
SO far as It contributed to the other.
That this was President Lincoln's own
attitude and belief he made plain over
and over again.
The freeing of the chattel slaves was
great act. The freeing of wage
slaves would be greater. But was not
and is not the preservation of the re-
public. which is the vessel of all kinds
of liberty for this land and for the
whole race. greater than either? Amer
lea has given and is giving to the
world a new idea in government. Her
mission is to bring liberty and democ-
racy to all nations and to all slaves.
This she will do. not by force, but by
example and precedent. Is not her
salvation for this work and for other
great work in the future more impor-
tant than the freeing Of a few million
black slaves?
1t is impossible, however to separate
the two things The destruction Of
slavery was necessary to the preserva-
ton of the republic. Lincoln himself
pointed this out when he said the ma
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Judson lettings

David Roberts & Company are doing
some wood chopping for C. C. Jones.
The concert given at Jerusalem
church last week was decided sue
cess. All those from the surrounding
churches who kindly rendered their as
sistance did most excellently. Thirty
three dollars was realized toward the
church organ fund.
Lem Jones is working for William
Williams this winter.
Moody Williams, who is in the EN-.
ploy of the Gas and Electric Light
company of Minneapolis, is in the
neighborhood visiting relatives and
friends.
L. n. Jones and sister, Mrs. H. j
Roberts of Mankato, were i'm Mime
apoliS last week attending the funeral
of their aunt, Mrs. r. n. Jones.
Edward J. Roberts suffered Sc
we're attack of stomach trouble last
week, but is improving.
Willie Hughes has returned from
Rochester, where he underwent an op.
GRAFTON for appendicitis.
Judson is to have another black
smith. Mr. Paulson of Belgrade has
erected shop and will soon be read
for business.
The Eureka Creamery company held
their annual meeting Thursday, Jan %
Mr.. Arthur Jones is visiting rela
tiyes in this vicinity
Mrs. Grant Lewis and child have
been i'll, but are reported better
John Daniel Jones spent Sunday at
Jerusalem as the guest of Evan and
Dave Roberts
Miss Nellie Martin has returned
from Chicago. She will keep house
for her cousin, Arthur Jones.
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Pleasant Mounds

. . - . - . -
Next Friday night, Feb. ), there will
be an oyster supper at the home of
John Albright. Everybody come, plenty
Of oysters, and a good time for all.
John JOY. of the Alma Manufactur
ing company of Alma, Mich.,, has been
in the community for the past week,
looking up gasoline engine prospects.
Mrs. Aida Giuul is home for va
cation, which she is spending at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Net Latin.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tian church will meet next Thursday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Briggs.
Owing to Fridays blizzard the mail
carriers were unable to make their
regular trips, Friday and Saturday.
Fridays blizzard did much damage
in this locality. Over one hundred tele-
phone poles were blown over on the
various lines, and in some cases the
wires were tangled together and it will
be some time before all damage is
repaired.
A silver medal contest will take
place next Friday night at the Willow
Creek Christian church under the aus
pieces of the Amboy Women's Christian
Temperance union. An admission of
fifteen cents will be charged Everyone
invited. there will be some good speak
ing and good music.
The large seventy eight foot wind
mill tower, belonging to George and
Fred Fox blew down during Fridays
blizzard
A. +. Salisbury of Mankato was in
the neighborhood the first of the week
looking after his property.
Miss Eva Briggs went to Mankato
last Wednesday on snort visit with
relatives and friends.
+. II. Stringham went to Garden
City Tuesday, where he will remain un
til next Sunday.
Steve Brush moved his well outfit to
the Than Stevens farm last week,
where he will try for flowing well
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert LANCE,
Sunday, a girl.
A pleasant party was held at the
home of Will Parks last Tuesday in
honor of his son Harry's, birthday.
Brown Reeder and Frank Hannay
have been on the sick list during the
past week, but are better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Rudolph temple entertained sew
eral of her young friends last Thursday
evening in honor of Mr.. temples birth.
day.
w. o. Weidenhoft has been quite
sick during the past week, and his
many friends hope for his speedy re-
covery.
John Werdin arrived Wednesday from
Alma City, Iowa, to accept position
in the Willow Creek store.
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Rapidan News


Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Sandstrom and
daughter Vernona. who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Sanstroms parents. Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Weller, left for their
home in AntIcrd, y. d., the Dist. Mrs.
Sandstrom came TO her home at the
time of the typhoid epidemic and soon
after contracted the dread disease.
Her recovery was very slow but at
the present time is feeling quite well
1t is reported that A. O. Lee has
sold his farm and purchased the G. A.
Cheney place also in Rapidan.
w. w. Weller left for Watertown
and Waverly, S. d., yesterday to look
after land interests.
Miss Emma Ray is visiting at Mr..
A. McDonald's this week
There will be dance given in Pal
ace hail. Rapidan Mills, Friday night,
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ton could not endure half slave and
half free"
The abolitionists of the country were
shocked at the presidents treatment
of Fremont and other generals who
liberated the slaves in their terri.
tory Greeley attacked him bitterly,
as did other smaller hammer wielders
throughout the land. The presidents
only reply was that he was striving to
save the Union and did not believe the
freeing of the slaves at that time con-
tributed to the result. The question
commander in chief himself and not
by generals.
Frankly, to me this was the one
weak point in Lincoln's career. Slav-
cry was the cancer spot that caused
the secession disease. The sooner it
was cut out the better. A bold and
swift policy was the one needed.
Moreover, the reservation of this whole
question Of emancipation for himself
somehow does not look quite the high
est attitude 1t seems to me that right
here he lacked faith-faith in God and
faith in the rectitude of the people.
He knew emancipation was right He
should have rested his case there and
left at least little Of the RESPONSE
bility for results to the Most High.
There are many things to be said In
extenuation, however. The great bulk
Of northern soldiers were Union men,
not abolitionists. The border states
were threatening to secede if aught