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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
PUTTING ON PRESSURE.
The Effects of increasing the Length OF the
American Vacation.

The Effects of Increasing the Length OF the
American Vacation.
New York Post.l
The American season" is steadily under
going lengthening or shortening, according
as one regards it from the point of view of
the country or the city. Country houses
that used to be leased for three or four
months at the outside, are now seldom taken
for less than six. In fact, it. is getting
to be quite "the thing to make the summer
in the country run over the Christmas holi-
days; and in the spring, also, the date for
leaving the city has been pushed back from
June to May, and even April.
The effect of this shortening of the part of
the year devoted to life in the city is grow
ing more and more marked in several i'm
portant directions. 1t cuts off full quarter
of the efficient activity of churches, for e1-
ample, and makes their efforts within the
limited time tenser and almost spasmodic.
School and college, too, are affected, and the
gradual lengthening of college vacations,
observable now for some years in the
Topping off week in the spring
and another in the fall is undoubtedly due
in good part to this change in social custom.
In like manner the theatrical and musical
year in the city has had to be curtailed The
total result is to put life at a higher strain
for the shorter period. Whether this greater
strain is what is bringing on the longer
summering, or whether the prolonged sum-
mering has led to the more intense life,
might be curious question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
Jonathan Oldham, Abolitionist.

Jonathan Oldham, for many years con-
nected with the sherifs Office in Boston, and pre-
vious to that member of the State constabulary,
died Friday In Island Creek, Mass. He IS
years Of age and had been active in politics all
his life. He a strong Abolitionist, and later
stanch Republican. He went to Kansas with the
early settlers in 1865, and was a warm friend of
John Brown. When the war broke out he ap-
pointed scout for the Western division, and re-
ained in that capacity until the close of the rebel
lion, When Lee surrendered he came East with
his family and interested in politics up to the
time of his death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

THE Peoples party in Texas at a recent
convention declared than they deemed the
threats made by Europeans to withdraw
their capital from that State an insult to
every American, and should be resented by
every true patriot who had the welfare of
posterity at heart. If the Peoples party is
so very anxious about the welfare of poster
ity, to say nothing OF their own, they should
stop talking pestilent nonsense about repu-
dating debts and contracts. If they don't
there will be very little capital left in Texas
and immunity from insult will prove q
costly luxury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
AS English exchange states that "since

An English exchange states. that ''since
the Mckinley tariff went into operation the
orders placed in foreign countries for wooden
goods hitherto imported are, this season,
fifty per cent less than in previous years.
Before the new tariff $4,000, 900 worth of
woolen fabrics annually went into the
United States. American manufacturersare
investing large sums in this branch of in
dustry in order to meet the wants of con-
sumers" This is correct, but it is not the
sort of information to publish in England,
when the free traders here are badly pushed
for arguments against the tariff
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
FUEL OIL IN PERU.

An Industry Carried on by British Capital
lists ut Cal1ao.
Light, Heat and Power.l
A British petroleum company, which has
works in Northern Peru and depot at the
port of Callao, has made arrangements at
the latter for the reception of the refined
lubricating oil, benzine, ETC., Of their manu-
facture from petroleum, and has also erected
large tanks for the storage of the refuse.
This refuse is the only fuel used on the
steamers chartered by thecompany, and it
is also supplied to the Central Peruvian
Railway Company for use on their locomo-
tives, with reported good results. Some
factories in Callao are also making arrange
ments to burn it instead of coal, as it Is said
to cost much less, while the outlay required
for altering the furnaces for its use is incon-
siderable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
John H. Chandler, Missionary.

The funeral of John Hassett Chandler
took place Mt Alton, Wis, recently. In 1s4l he
was appointed lay missionary to Burmah by the
American Baptist Missionary Union. He was
transferred to Siam in 1913 and in 1859 ap-
pointed United States Consul at Bangkok. He was
prominently identified in introducing modern i'm
chinery assisted in establishing machine shops and
in building the first steamboat ever used in that
country. He also instructor of the sons of the
nobility and tutor of the present King of Siam.
Through his instrumentalty religious liberty was
secured to the native Christians After 80 years of
labor, he was obliged to leave his work account
OF the iii health ofhis wife The year following he
went to Camden, n. j., where he spent the remain
der of his life In 1884, when embassy was sent
to this country from Siam, he was appointed by the
King as interpreter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

THE New York Herald has had the salts.
faction Of "scooping' the newspapers Of the
world with its Chilean news. The DIsPAroH
can the more cheerfully congratulate the
Hero,d on this grand feat of legitimate jour
nalism because in these columns Pittsburg
has on several occasions first learned of the
momentous events in South America.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

makers in Texas Secretary Rusk writes:
81 do not believe that it has been proved
that rain can be made to FAY every day, but
there are certain days when artificial rain
can be produced. There must be q certain
percentage of humidity in the air." That Is
to say, rain can only be made when it is
rainy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
Old Father Kemp.

A picturesque figure in American amuse-
ments died Friday at North Scituate Beach, Mass,
in the person of "Old Father' Kemp, the origin
ator of the .'Ode Folkes' Concerts, ~ which were
popular some 20 or 30 years ago. MIR. Kemp lived
in Boston, He was between 70 and rs years old.
With son and daughter-in-law he spending
the summer at Mitchel's Hotel, North Scituate and
was lust about starting for home when he fell dead.
Mr. Kemp was fine baryton singer and took part
himself lin his concerts, ge ally made up as a
patriarch with flowing wEiss ard, spcctacles and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

The establishment of foundling hos
pital in this city, an account of which may
be found in our local columns to-day. will
undoubtedly save many innocent little
lives, and perform q useful and Christian
purpose in the community. There should
be no difficulty in raising the funds to es-
tabllsh it solfdly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

THERE ought to be some way of prevent
ing foolhardy aeronauts from courting the
fate of the poor wretch who was smashed to
atoms at Detroit on Saturday. 1t Is worse
than suicide, which is punishable crime in
some States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
AMERICANS ARE QUEER.

WHAT an ObS6rVant SCOtChInan saw IN and
Out of Restaurant.
Brooklyn Standardization
A young Scotchman remarked the other
day: "You Americans are curious people,"
"And pray in what way do you find US
curiousP" ventured to ask
"Why," he explained, ~ was in restau-
rant in New York the other day, and two
young men came in, sat down near me, and
without removing their hats demolished
their MONDAY lunch in exactly six minutes
and then rushed out. Fifteen minutes later,
after had finished mine, 1 started up the
street; three doors above the restaurant
stood the two young men watching fight
between two newsboys Yes, I think you
Americans are incomprehensible."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
The Chilean Cities.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Which is the capital and which the me-
tropolis of Chile? What is the relative i'm
portanoe of Valparaiso2 QUERY.
BEAVER FALLS, August 20.
[Santiago, with a population of Us 900, IS
both the capital and the largest city. 1t is
but a comparatively short distance inland,
and on the direct route from Valparaiso,
which is the chief seaport of the country.
Valparaiso has 95, ,OC0 inhabitants.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

THE Chicago Herald suggests that the
political machines of the country should
be exhibited in the gigantic machinery hall
at the Worlds Fair. Get them in there and
turn the key on them for year or two
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
MORGAN McElfatricix, A-.sitect.

Morgan McElfatrick, who died in St.
Louis Friday, was regarded one of the best the
atrca architects in this country. His last piece OF
work was the designing OF plans for the new Havln
Theater which IS to built on the site of the old
Walnut Street House, Cincinnati.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
Bad weather for the AIIianoe

New Orleans Picayune.1
The weather is splendid for gathering
crops, and some of the Alliance men have
been almost tempted to work on their farms
and abandon political gatherings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

ELLA WHEELER WILCOX in her latest
effusion uses the refrain: "We want no
Kings" When aces are not to be had four
Kings are not to be sneezed at, all the same,
Ella.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
Who Can Answer This?

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
How many Major-Generals who fought on
the Union side in the late war are still liv-
ing? X-Y.Z.
GREENsBURe, August 80.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

PRESIDENT WHITE, of Cornell Univer-
sity, is being talked of as Republican candi,
date for Governor of New York. What an
educational campaign he could make?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
Proved Their Belligerency.

New York World.l
The Chilean insurgents seem to have rec
ognized their own belligerency and demon
strated 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
KATYDID.

In the cool, crisp nights of autumn,
When the woods are dark and still,
Loud above the lsping crickets
Rings In accents clear and shrill-
That neyer-ending wrangle of the green-winged
katydid:
Katy did!
Katy didn't!
Yes she did!
From twilight until rosy dawn steals softly oer the
hills,
These disputatious insects, who inherit stubborn
wills.
Are nagxing one another with voices rasping rude:
Who was 1t broke the bottle?
And at once the restless brood;
Katy didl
Katy didn't
Yes she didi
When frosty nights have chilled the ferceness of
their rows,
And only faint, weak stragglers still cling among
the boughs.
IT'S sad to hear their faltering song.
Thin echo of the past,
Still keeping up the family feud. though life be
slipping fast:
Katy did
Katy didn't
Yes she did
-F5rest and Stream.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

In spite of the rosy reports from the rain
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31

still, we get more wholesome pleasure out of
life. And that is worth while, any how 1
can commend Duxbury to the rest-hunter.
The salt water washes up close to the grass
of the wide lawn. The big trees grow In
groves and groups and their shade almost
meets the water. 1t is a rare and most de-
lightful combination of shade and salt To
lie in hammock in the shadow of the green
trees and look out over the sea is worth o
journey even over that dustiest of all mod
ern railways. the Old Colony.
Still and Surf Bathing.
The bathing here is in still water. A
few miles away, accessibie'by rowboat or
carriage is Duxbury Beach, where the surf
rolls in, long, wide, handsome stretch of
firm sand, nine miles of it, from Brant Rock
to Garret Lights. Rowing sailing and driv.
ing are to be had in perfection. Children
thrive here wonderfully, under the trees and
in the shallow water, and on rainy days
beneath the roofs Of the big barns. The little
company of guests go out in sailing parties,
play tennis, organize great subscrip-
tion balls in the gymnasium (where the
Virginia Reel and Old Dan Tucker are the
favorite numbers, and which cost the
twenty subscribers no less than So cents
apiece), and regale themselves with clam
bakes Mr., Harlow, of the firm of Longfel-
low, Alden & Harlow, well known In Pitts
burg architecture, is one of the vacation
household here. Spang and Bissell repre-
sent Pittsburg on the list of Mr.. Knapp's
boy pupils
1 am at the end of my space without hav-
ing dealt at an with Pilgrim Duxbury. Be-
hind vacation Duxbury and colonial Dux-
bury lie the days of the men of the May
Hover. Miles Standish stands in stone on
the top OF q high column erected on the
summit of a hill in the midst of his old farm,
And John Alden's great-great-grandson still
lives in the house in which John Alden and
Priscilla died. Across the bay the lights of
Plymouth glitter in a long procession every
night. There Is enough here for q second
letter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01

Frank r. Sumner has returned 10 St. Al
bans after two weeks vacation.
Rev. J. J. Cooper finished preaching on
the branch Sunday.
The people in general enjoyed the dance
Friday night
Florett Fish spent few days in st. Al
bans last week.
Mike Millet is working for Cyrus Hill.
Mrs. Marie Dutton is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Fish.
Miss Linnie Jones was at home recently.
Max Huden has returned from Queen
City Park.
Stephen Halleck was guest recently at
Mrs. Wells.
Mrs. Geo. Spear was in town last week.
E. Stearns visited his aunt, Miss S. NJ,
Stearns, recently.
Mrs. Geo .Tarbell and daughter and Mrs.
VIM. Laden and sister, while trying to
pass on narrow piece of road, were all
thrown out and the buggies badly damag-
ed, but no one was seriously injured.
Mrs. Danforth Of Snowsville was in town
last week
Frank Summers horse ran away the 9TH
er evening but was stopped before any
damage was done.
Harrison Renley OF Granville was in
town one day last week.
John Sexton and Geo. st Johns of Mont
pelier were in town Friday night.
A lacy's Jacket and small scarf-pin
found in the hall after the dance can be
seen at Leon Jones and II they belong to
you call and take them.
Minnie Bachelor has been assisting in
the postoffiee.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01
PERSONALS.

A. A. Niebaum is away on visit in Que
chez and Woodstock.
P. G.. McIsauren OF Spring field, Mass. has
been visiting at n. j. Olmstead's.
Geo. w. Scott left on Thursday last for
Baltimore, where he will continue the
study of medicine.
Edward P. Barnes OF Brattleboro has
been here visiting relatives, but has gone
back 10 his home.
Miss Jennie Beecher has got back from
the White Mountains where she has been
a table girl through the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Nudge of Lynn.
Mass, have been visiting friends in town.
Collector G. W. Barnes says that those
parties who have not paid their taxes must
walk right up and pay or there will be
trouble. His taxes were all due in the
treasury Sept. LIST. and must be there soon.
The Baptist society paid w. w. Jones a
visit on Friday evening and helped him
husk out his corn of which he has large
crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nudge, referred to else
where, dlove up from Lynn with their own
team and Mrs. Alvin Mann returned With
them. They make three days drive OF it.
Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson of Braintree pick
ed strawberries Sept. 25 This is anticipat
ing next season.
Col. K. W. Morse has resigned his posi-
ton as Col. of the Vermont Division of
Y. on account OF leaving the state. The
Division is at present in very prosperous
condition.
Herbert E. Flint and wife of Springfield
Mass, are visiting friends in town. He is
just recovering from a severe attack of fe-
yer.
fl. H. Howard is very sick with the bill
ious fever.
There were from % to 20 present at the
reception rendered to Rev. }. j. Cooper at
his residence on Saturday night, and cash
and presents to the value OF so were left
behind.
The Methodist sociable will meet with
Miss E. E. Mathews Thursday afternoon
and evening.
We wish to call attention to the adver-
tisement in another column OF the great
stock sale at the Green Mountain Stock
Farm. II viii be unlike anything that has
been held in this vicinity and viii attract
many stockmen from all the region about.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01

4 The quiet village was IN great commO-
ton on the morning of the 18th inst, ow-
| ing to the 50th anniversary OF the marri-
age of Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Durkee OF that
place Their friends came pouring IN
| from all directions Barre, Chelsea ana
TunbridQe. with their numerous friends
and neighbors in the immediate vicinity.
The old commonwealth of Mass. was al
SO we'll represented by friends and rela-
tives from Boston, Lynn. Everett. Lowell
and Athol, till the plumber reached nearly
100. The guests were received by Mr. ana
Mrs. Durkee in Enterprise Hall" when
was Observation-Disclosures for the occasion
and in which the numerous and substan-
tial tokens OF respect were displayed. Al
| ter the ceremonies of receiving were over
Longfellow's poem, sThe Hanging Of the
Crane" YVES read by Mrs. S. A. Heath OF
East Randolph, followed by reading OF
letters of regret and congratulation from
absent friends by Mrs. 4 +. Durham Of
Barre, among which was one from Rev. >.
A. Parker Of Bethel and Col. ID. X. Noyes
OF Baraboo, Wis. Then came the presen-
tation OF the gifts to the honored couple in
neat little speech by j. A. r. Corwin of
Chelsea, and was responded to in behalf
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Durkee by f. F. Durham
OF Barre. after which they all partook OF
bountiful and delicious collation. which
was served in the dining hall below. The
afternoon was spent in social enioyments
among friends and in the renewing OF old
acquaintance, many OF whom had not
met for years, four being present who
were at the wedding fifty years ago. In
the evening there was quite large gath
ering OF both young and old in the hall
where, to appropriate music they .trinped
the light fantastic toe" till ten when they
all dispersed to their several homes by the
'sweet silver light OF the NOON which
shone in it's full brilliancy
Thus passed one of Autumn's loveliest
days, every one being at his best, the re-
past all that could be desired, the gifts
many and valuable, and taken all in all, a
day long to be remembered by all present.
The gifts comprise some of the following:
A purse OF go In gold by c. ID. Corwin and
family OF Boston, Mass. IS by Mrs. Soph
roma Hunt of Conneaut, Ohio; - by II. Fl. |
Hunt OF Conneaut, Ohio; easy chairs by
+. +. Durham and family Of Barre; a cen |
ter table by Geo. Poore and wife; 2 cups
and saucers by their grandson, Roy Poore; |
a complete suit Of clothes to Mr.. y. and
shawl to Mrs. ID. by friends in Tnnbridge /
an extension table by the Aid Society OF
Randolph; l doz. knives and forks, doz /
napkins, 1-2 doz. spoons, 2 table cloths, 3 |
towels, by Randolph friends,a nice rug BY |
]. II. Corwin and family OF Athol, Mass; |
a gold-lined sugar shovel by ID. V. Stone /
and g. w. Barnard OF Barre.
wANTED.-Ci Cider apples, to make sweet
cider, jelly and boiled cider, received on
and after Sept. 18th. Send for circular
and terms. DIX j. CAMP.
East Randolph, Vt. 3wp.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01

Alex Jerd is on the sick list.

Alex Jerd is on the sick list.
Mrs. VIM. Perham picked may flowers
and ripe rawberries lest week.
What is the mean temperature for Sep
TENDER?
II. NJ. Blanchard Is doing extensive re-
pairing on his dam.
P. j. Blanchard is finishing off the old
blaeksmith's shop near his store, for a
store room.
Sidney Thomas and wife OF jericho were
called to O. s. Thayer's by the sickness Of
their son Ray last week.
Sylyanus Wardner, while at work on a
threshing machine at G. W. Flagg's last
We'd, was overpowered by the heat and
dust so that he was unconscious for some
time.
Elmer Z. Ellis OF Roxbury, State Deputy,
Will be at Grange Hall, Snowsville, Friday
night of this week. for the purpose of IN
stituting a Lodge OF Good Templars. All
are invited to come and join the ranks.
Lucius Tromley, wife and son of SPRING
field are visiting here.
VIII Noble, the creamery superintend-
ent, has gone 10 take charge OF the cream
cry at 43ailey Adams in Randolph, and
Jas. Dewall OF Wallingford takes his place
here.
Geo. Sumner worked for H. NJ. Blanchard
one year and was hardly absent a meal
and gaining one day over full time. VINO
can show q better record2
Frank E. Lamb from Boston has been in
town the past week, the guest OF E. Bass
and W. b. Hubbard.
Any one Wishing first rate pig to win
ter VIII do well to call on Mrs. f. L. Ar
cher
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-01

Gin June 1889, after the great food, Says
Mrs. K. L. Henrie Of JohnstowD, Pa, ''at
q time v hen i was very much run down
with diarrheoa and had tried Two doctors
without finding relief, received a bottle
Of Chamberlai.l's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrheoa Remedy from my pastor. This
remedy relieved me at once, and cured me
entirely in a short time. / got several
bottles and gave 1t around among my &C.
quaintances who were afflicted in the
same way. think l gave it 10 q dozen
people and il relieved and cured, so far as
/ know, in all cases. 1t is the best medi-
cine for the disease | have ever known"
For sale by +. T.. Evans a. Co., West RAN
dolph and NJ. J. Sargent and Son, So.Roy
alton.