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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-26
a DANCE OF DEATH.


Jolhncaeson In . Southern Boarding House
Winds Up With Mourning.
SAVANNAH, Ga, July 25.-W. Z. Billiards.
boarding house, in this city, . three story
dwelling, vas blown up early this morning.
Three persons were killed and ten injured,
two OF whom will probably die. There
were thirteen people in the houss. The ex-
ploslon shattered the walls and they col
lapsed in an instant and fell . mass Of
ruins. Most Of the occupants Of the house
were asleep and were hurled from their
beds and buried under the falling debris
or thrown on top Of it. The killed are Mrs.
J. Bullard. Lockley and Gus Robbie. There
are many rusnors Of an ugly nature ~ to
the cause but nobody will take tho respon-
slbility OF making direct statement. One
man insinuated that there had been a row
in the house toward the end Of iolliiea-
ton IN which tho inmates were indulginR.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-26

LAST year there was democratic dis
sension in Wyoming and the united re-
publicans carried the territory. This
year the republicans are split and the
democrats united and the chances for
democratic success are good. Let us
hope the new state may not be robbed
and dishonored in her first contest for
self-government as was her northern
sister.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-26
Breadstuas a.d SILVER.

LONDON. July S.-Chaplin, minister of
agriculture delivered An address at Lincoln
Agricultural hail.. He ssid the recent rice
in the prices Of agricultural products vas
due TO the advance in the price of silyer
consequent on the passage Of the silver bin
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-26
A POLITICAL SUGGESTION

MIR. Blaine is said to have expressed
his willingness to give two years of his
life for chance Of debating the Mckin.
Icy bill. on the floor Of the senate. Why
should he be debarred from doing so
there or in hehouse Of representatives?
For some years it has been very gener.
ally recognized that the business Of both
houses has grown so vast and so CON-
,plex that the primitive machinery OF
four government forms has broken down
I'm the attempt to keep pace with it.
Many remedies have been suggested.
Mr.. Pendleton was the author of a bill
which proposed to confer on the mem
hers Of the cabinet the right to seat
and voice in each house. The meas
pre- was sten,in the right direction but
ut had one radical defect. As it stood, it
simply added to the talking capacity of
both houses and perhaps to their ora
1storiQaLimprovement. If it had confer
afedtin addition, on the members of the
cabinet the right to initiate Legislation
An eac6Aouse, lbng step in advance
Yeuldhave been taken. Most import
ant and urgent legislative matters would
cAave been lifted out Of the slough of de-
sepond in which protracted delay has
.plungea,them The cabinet would have
had the power to force the great public
questions of the day to an issue and &C.
t1ion would have been compulsory. It
would have been of little Importance
whether or not they could command
majority; they would have set the
wheels Of legislation in motion and the
men who clogged them in the house
would have to justify their action to
their constituents at the next election.
Defeat need not have implied immediate
designation as in England and France.
The Swiss cabinet holds Office on SINH
lar understanding which provides &C.
furity against the turmoil of frequent
elections. II we had cabinet with the
lpower Of initiating legislation and thus
promoting the business of the country,
ono understanding would be necessary.
Such measures as they introduced,
would be'introduced by them, not as in
dividuals, but as the representatives of
the party to which they belonged. By
their action the party must stand.
Nothing could be simpler than for a
national convention to delegate to it's
SUCCESSFUL candidate for the presidents
j place the right to assume on his own
shoulders and those of his cabinet the
responsibility for the party measures of
the next four years. Many good results
would follow. We should do away with
personal dictatorship. We should ensure
the choice Of the real head of the party
as presidential nominee, and the selec-
ton of the true party leaders as the
members of his cabinet. We should en-
sure their presence, their ability and
their influence in both houses, and the
wheels of legislation would turn out a
faster and better grist than we have
beeu treated to OF late.
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~Montanians abroad will always find TH2
DGIx INDIPINDENr on file at their favoritS
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; Grand Pacific, Chicago; West, Minneapolis
Baldwin and Palace, San Francisco; st. Nicholas
and agcDermott, Butte Leland Hotel. Spring
field, Ill
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aaNkefl the CITY.

LONDON, July pa dispatch from Valpa-
raiso states that q mob attacked tho stores
in the city Of Santiago, the capital Of the
republic, and sacked them. The military
was called out and restored order,
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named lodge vii take Place It Masonic sonic
" Temple. corner Of Broadway aud Jackson
\streets, on tho second and foykth Satur-
pected to be prompt in attendance, and sotourn-
ing brethren are cordially invited.
JAMES w. HATHAWAY, WIN.
H. II. GUTHRIE, Secretary
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naT-rr's kssWainn
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16
INTERESTING TO VETERANS.

Vermont has 1928 pensioners, ac-
cording to the latest statistics.
The Sons of Veterans of Morrisville
held masquerade on Friday evening.
The Sons of Veterans of Cambridge
presented the Spy Of Atlanta" at
Fairfax Friday and Saturday evenings.
The G. A. r. Post at Ripton held
public installation on Friday evening
the 10th, followed by campfire and
banquet.
At the last regular meeting Of the
VIM. Ii. Boynton Post at Horthfeld,
Frank Plumley presented the post with
a fine portrait very nicely framed of
their national commander, Gen. Rus
sell A. Alger of Michigan.
The new hall of the G. A. II. Post
at Springfield is to be dedicated some
time this month. The post has decid-
ed to hoist the stars and stripes over
the hall and to keep it floating there
800 days in year.
The Veteran Reunion association OF
Franklin and Grand Isle counties has
been reinforced by the addition OF Chit
tenden county, and it is proposed to
hold the next reunion Of the veterans
Of the three counties at Burlington on
the 4th of July next.
1t is now expected that the state en-
campment G.. A. X. will be held at
Rutland January % and 30. In con-
nection with the encampment the Pris-
oner's Association, which is composed
of veterans viii hold its annual meet
irg as will also the Woman's Relief
Corps.
Pensions have recently been granted
to Vermonters as follows: Original.
James Avery of West Topsham Geo.
Corse, Bakersfield; Edgar Sloan,
Montpelier; james Barney, West Dan
vile; Warren Clark, North Walling-
ford Hiram Barton, Bridport Brad
ley Houghton, Marlboro William w.
Chalmers, Topsham VIM. Daniels,
st. Johnsbury Harriet. widow of Ma
hum Parmenter, Williamstown John
Smith, Montpelier; increase. Edwin
johnson, Townsend, Samuel Markham,
Waitsfield; Holman Damon. St.Johns-
bury John Joy, Brattleboro VIM,
Ralph, Brownsville; Lester Bryant,
Warren Joseph Martin, North Hero.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16

The matter of the next Worlds Far
has come before Congress and is now
in the hands of special committee. 1t
is expected that this committee viii at
tend to claims of rival cities, make such
recommendation as to place, extent Of
appropriations, and other connected
matters as seem best to it, and it is We
ry probable that Congress will substan-
tally accept its report. Four cities are
advancing claims. st. Louis, for no
special reason except TO rival Chicago,
asks that it may have the Fair. Wash
ington puts in the claim of patriotism,
and thinks the country should pay the
expense. Chicago modestly asks for
it and sets up advantages as against
New York. 1t proposes to pay part
of the bills and asks Congress for the
balance. New York viii pay the en-
tire bill. asking no favors of any one.
Mr.. Depew has been before the com
mittee and plead for New York. He
says nothing against Chicago, but sets
forth the advantages OF New York IN
such light as to throw Chicago into
complete darkness. We see no strong
reason why New York should not Sc
cnre the Fair and the Congressional
sanction and appropriation for the same.
Our foreign visitors may not see as
much of the country as they would to
20 to Chicago, but they can ride out to
Chicago any day. New York is the
largest city in the country, the most
of access TO other nations
with their exhibits; it can handle large
crowds to better advantage than any
other city. 1t can accommodate lOO,-
600 strangers in its hotels and its ho-
tel capacity can be enlarged indefinite
". We believe in New York as the
place for the Fair. Its facilities for
managing such an enterprise cannot be
surpassed on this continent. All roads
lead to New York city.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16
VERMONT eRANp ARMY.

The 23rd annual encampment ofthe
department Grand Army of the Re-
public will be held at Rutland Tuesday
and Wednesday, January % aud %,
1890 and Department Commander A.
5. Tracy has just issued general order
No. in relation to the arrangements.
Encampment viii meet at / / so a. m.
at the town hall. Headquarters will
be established at the Bardwell House.
Gen. Russell Alger, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public will be present during the en-
campment as the guest Of the depart
ment.
The council of administration will
meet at 8 o'clock a. m. January 20, to
prepare the rolls of delegates and audit
the books of the quartermaster. The
following-named comrades constitute
the council of administration X. T.
johnson, West Concord; George
Black, Barton Thomas Farrell, Wa
terbury c. H. Forbes, Brandon; /.
w. llllaills, Remington.
The Society of Prisoners of War
will meet on the same dates as the en-
campment of the G.. A. X. The
department commander has the assur-
ance of the comrades Of Roberts Post
that they will do all in their power to
make the encampment one of the best
that has ever been held.
There will be a grand public camp
fire at the town hall on the evening of
the 2Sth when many prominent COM
rades are expected to speak. 1t is hop
ed that every post in the department
will be fully represented.
Low rates have been secured over
the different railroads in Vermont.
The following viii be hotel rates
during the encampment Bardwell
House, sl.50; Bates House. Sl.50:
Berwick, 81 so; Globe, 81; Central,
81; Farmers, 81.
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FOR SALE.
A farm of about 30 acres

4 farm of about 30 acres
Located in the town of Bethel on the NH,
q short distance west of the middle branch
of White River. Land in good state q
cultivation, limestone soil, will cut about
90 tons of hay and summer 6 or cows ana
a team. Good wood lot sufficient for the
place. good sugar osechard and plenty OF
apple trees old and young of good iruit.
Buildings not old and in good repair,
would cost more than the price OF the
farm to build as good. Fine trout stream
running through the pasture for nearly
half a mile and never sziling running wa
ter at horse and barn. Is IL mile from
the projected railroad from Barre to Roy
alton and one mile from good saw, .grlst
and cider mill. Extensive quartz ledge
cropping ont in which there IS doubtless
more or less gold. Farm is reached by
good roads leading in one direction to the
fiourishing town OF Bethel distant miles
and the lovely village of East Bethel dis
tant 2 miles, In the other to Royalton and
South Royalton. Would be sold for sl2OO,
one half of which could remain on mort
gage tor term of years if desired. Apply
soon for the owner is a "grafss widow
who wishes to go west in pursuit OF her
husband unless she can do better The
said husband has recently been spotted
and the farm must be disposed of in some
way without delay. Apply on the prem
ises or address by mail, c. b. SHIPMAN,
East Bethel, Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16
REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER
GENERAL.

Postmaster General Wanamaker has
favored us with a copy of his annual
report of the condition of things in his
department of the government. Like
other documents of similar nature it
is exceedingly dry reading for the av-
erage citizen. 1t has not the wit and
brilliancy or horrible situations of How
ellis, or Crawford, or Haggard. Wan
amaker is not fascinating novelist but
he is useful man. The pamphlet he
sends us is not very thick, and while
not very imaginative it is highly figur-
ative. We should like to publish it en-
tire but life is short and our readers are
more interested in what Sarah and
Louise are doing than in Gen. Wana-
makers affairs, even though these en-
ter so closely into our daily life. But
we would like to spread out few
choice bits forthe entertainment of such
of our readers as sometimes write and
receive letters, and take newspaper.
The report before Us Is for the fiscal
year ending june 30th. 1883, and is
the Tooth annual report Of the Post
master General, the first having been !
submitted to President Washington on
Dec. 9Th, 1889. The post-ofFice de-
Of the United States Is the
largest business concern in the world.
Mr.. Wanamaker is the chief manager.
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]. II. Leonard, a Rutland musician,

J. II. Leonard, Rutland musician,
now Of Roanoke, Va. has obtained a
fine position at that place.
Rev. r. L. Olds Of Ludlow tender
ed his. resignation of the pastoraie Of
the Baptist church on the 9TH instant.
to take effect on April lst.
Asa Livingston has for many years
had full charge Of the r. & I. Fair
banks & Cos. farming bat closed his
connection with the company Jan. i.
Norman Dutton OF Newport came
near drowning on Friday last. He
was skating and attempting to cross
the channel short distance from the
steamboat wharf. The ice was very
thin. the channel having been open on
" a short time before. consequently
be quickly went through and but for
help he must certainly have perished.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16

To what base uses have we come I.
The Greensboro correspondent for the
Barton Monitor says that Babbitt 4
Crane have just shipped large lot Of
maple sugar to Richmond, Va. to be
used in the manufacture of tobacco. 1t
is a new departure, the using OF maple
sugar, for that purpose, and Is said to
be a grand success, making a tobacco
superior to that made in the old way.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16
FARM FOR SALE.

Situated IN the main read from Broookheld 70
Norfhheld one. half mile from East RoNbury. posi-
,frce schools aud meetings. Contains 10 Aehes
yood land - hiRh state Of cultivation. BniidlnEs
3rst elaee Never failing water az bouse and lsafn.
Young fruitaest sugar orchard. Run - dairy isil;
VIII sell VITA or without the stock toois, elc. A"e
dive A big hgasain to some young ni1fl WHO M"iu7
Farm that wN make money. Time gwen.
Z. n. PAGE. East RoNbury-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

We want copy of the HERALD
AND News of Oct. "a, 1889 to COM
plete our file. Win pay cash for q
good copy.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16
FOR SALE.

A Stevens double barrel, breech loading
shot gun. 10 bore, 9 1-2 lbs, full set OF re-
loading tools. good as new, better shoot
.er was never saade. Will sell cheap.
s.., po,.o,ton VT = = - $50
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16
Until Jan. 10
SPECIAL.

We club the following most excel
lent papers with the eight page HER
AID at the following very low prices.
The price is for one full year. The
first column gives the regular price of
roth papers, the last, the price we ask
for both in Vermont.
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yOL.XVII.
ADVERTISING RATES.

one column, one year. $4,000
One half column one year. 600
one quarter column, one year, 5000
One inch. one year, 600
sE-Advertisements for shorter time 25 per cent
more than the proportionnte rate.
sg-special position 25 per cent extra.
s1-Probate notices $500. Legal notices loc line,
fS-No discount above rates. Hand in copy by
Monday.
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1ENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
Commencing Sundag, October 27th, ass9'
GnINH SoIJTH


GOING SOUTH
Trains leave RANDOLl,H as follows
Q 90 M Night Express from 0gdensburg, Mon,
treal and the west. FOR Boston, Lowell ana Al
New England points. Sleeping cafstc- % %bos-
ton VIA Lowell. also for sprinEheid runs daliA
Sundays included Montreal 10 Boston via
lsIz zsm. Mail from g. Alhans and burlington fol
Rosion via Lowell and Fitchburg for all
polnis IN New England.
Ia d n M Liniited Express nom 0isdenspnfe Mon
tresl and the west for Concord, Manchester
Nashua. Lowell. boston; and New York VIA
Springfield .,t !
500 p.n,. Passenger for white River 1uneuon.a''d
GOING NORTH:
gO0 M Night EXPRESS, from Boston ana New
York for Montreal. Ogdensburg and the west
sleppfng ear TO MoRtreHl runs daily ennaaFs
included. Boston 10 Montreal via l.oweh.
RAs a. Hi Passenger for Rutland. burlington -
Albans, Richf0rd and Houses fnUl
8O9 M Mall Train rVn nost1h, v eISestti,
Springfield, New London, and NeN pih, lor
Burlinrtop st. Albans. Ogdensburg, montreal,
and the west. Drawing room car % Monlrtal.
R30 pm Fast Express. from session iOI
Montreal and West. Pullman falaee sieep-
i7g car attached runRiug through TO ChlaAgo
Uiihout change.
Through tickets for Chicago anu the "e9t t"i s~e
tan thenrincpal stations, - ,,,,p.p,r
S.W. CUMMINGS, j. W. hobAh hisa. d..
Gen. Passenger Agent "eN' ''''"N
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CERTIFICATE Of e.N.&G.E. HUDSON.

Boston, Mass, Dec. ~, I6S5.
This is to certify that Messrs. G. III. a G.
f. Hudson of Burlington, VT are the sole
agents for the sale of organs and pianos OF
our manufacture for Franklin, Lamoille,
Chittenden, Addison, Washington, Orange
and Windsor counties in Vermont.
Mason d Hamlin Organ & Piano Co.,
(Signedl HENRY MASON, Pres.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16
1. NJ. GREENE,
c. ). SOPER,
5. a. Parker.
CopICII..

!, Albert whitoomh, Testator OF the foregoing
VIII, dated Dec. 30, 1850, do make the following
Codicil
To that part ofmy viii relating tn Albert Ber-
trand, Emily and Elias keyes Whitcomb the three
grandchildren Of my brother, the late Elias X.
Mhtcomh of Elgin, Illinois, add this boquest.
give 20 each Of these three children if they desire
an education, Two hundred Dollars each, annually,
until each is Twenty Five years old. and each comes
into the possession Of his portion ufthe Ten Thous
and bequest with the three per cent interest.
hereby appoint Ned Louis Sheldon Trustee Of
this annuity 10 be used at his discretion tor the ben
eft Of these three children.
In Witness whereof, I, the said A Aihcrt Nhitcomh.
set my hand and seal unto this oodicil this Ss day
Of December. lsSQ, A. D., At Bethel, Vermont.
ALBERT WHITCOMB, II. 5
Signed. sealed published and declared hy the
said Albert Nhitcomb As and for a republication
of his last VIII and Testament ouly So far modi-
fed bv this Codcil in the presence ot Us who AZ his
-eauest have set our names IS witnesses thercunfo
ia the presence Of said Testltor and the presence
lf each othcr.
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l.. NJ. GREENE,
{. $ SOPER.
:. A. PARKER
STATF on VFRNONT.

STATE OF VERMONT L. y. ]. Sezver, Reg
District ot Hartford, istcr % The Probate
Court within and for the District Of Hartford. here
br ctftffv thar the foregoing IS true copy nf n-
strneuf purporiing % be the last Viii and Tesla
fnenf of Albert AAhtcomb late uf Bethel ia said
District deceased. which written instrument is
or file IN this Oiicc.
In witness whereof. I hereunto set NY hand and
te seal 81 said Court az Woodstock in said Distrtt.
his sth day df January A. D. 800.
y. j, SEANERs Register.
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The Randolph National Bank,
West Randolph, VT.

Organized 1915. Assets, almost s2OO, 900
A General banking and exchange business
done and COLLECTIONS promptly made.
Sight drafts on England. Ireland and Scot
land and Letters of Credit furnished.
The deposits and general business of this
bank are constantly and rapidly increasing,
The location at such a central point for busi-
ness convenience enables onr customers IN
every direction to transact business with MS by
telegraph, telephone, mail or express, and get
returns the same day.
The accounts of business men solicited; TO
which prompt attention viii be given.
To individuals having money on hand wait
inc a favorable chance for investment we Of
fer a perfectly secure place for their money.
for which certificates of deposits, payable on
demand viii be issued-
Assistance viii be given in obtaining Safe
Investments for our patrons.
VIM. II. DUBOIS, President,
JOHN w. R0WELL, Viee-President,
Il. T. DUBOIS, Cashier.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16

The patrons of the HERALD will take
pleasure in reading an official copy Of
the Win of the late Albert Whitcomb
of Bethel, which is published in full be-
low, in advance of all other county pa
pers
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-06
Slight Preparation.

A young man well known in the city
lately departed for Europe with the
shortest notice on record. A few hours
before the train left Buffalo that made
connection with the steamer at New
York he determined to join some
friends on their European tour. He
went home, told his family of his inten-
ton, and, of course, was met by the sur
prised queries: "How can you get
ready? You have got to prepare for an
ocean voyage. What are you going to
do2" Nothing, but black my boots"
was the laconic reply. Who will assert
that woman is superior to man after
such an incident?-Buffalo Express.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-06
NlGHTFALl.

Swiftly the shadows Of the night around US fan,
Come. let US kneel before our God and pray,
And while on him for mercies new we call,
Praise him whose love has kept US through the
day.
Not more of evil turks In midnights hour
Than stalks abroad at golden tide Of noon;
In both alike we need his keeping power.
Could he forget then LII would come how soon!
But he doth not forget nor doth he sleep;
And we are safe in his all watchful care.
BY day, by night he condescends to keep
Those who commit themselves to him in prayer
There Is q home where shadows never fan,
Nor sin nor danger ever enter there,
Where WEAKNESS doth neer to slumber call:
A Land of praise that hath no need OF prayer.
Unto that home, Father. lead our way,
And while we linger in this alien land,
In mercy hear us while to thee we pray,
Still guard and guide us by thy loving hand.
R NJ Oxford in The Observer.