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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

The body Of George Stewart was taken
home, and Union and Confederate neigh
bors. all whispering praises Of his char
acter, bore him up TO the west Of the slope
and laid him beside his father on an eleva-
tion that looked down on the queenly
Ohio and commanded a view Of the purple
hills to the south.
Again. after long monfhs Of anxiety. Sep
tember. 1864, came around, and tlle land
was thrilled with the news that. after
fierce fighting. Sherman had taken At
lanta. Frank Stewart was IN the battle.
what Of him.
Two weeks after this a steamer stopped
at the landing. Six men in blue stepped
of with long black box on thrir shOnl-
ders. and twenty more in blue walked be
hind with arms reversed. and they marched
up to the widows house with the body Of
her first born. Frank.
And the neizhbors. Confederate and
Union. gathered again. and they lanried
the giol. soldier i-esiir lis Cea-eti1rate
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Why did not the State Committee desig-
nate the day for holding the caucuses for
the election of delegates to the State Con-
vention? Are they working in the inter-
est OF certain candidate? The commit
tee has about all to answer for now that
1t can stand
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

But We. who. waking, now look back
And link our memories with the past
b. sirewlng flowers upon the graves
of them whose fame shall ever last
We know that flowers shall lose their bloom
And idle dreams shall swiftly fade;
But ia our hearts, in blood is writ
The sacrifice our heroes made. NJ.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

We notice that several OF our exchanges
are Dragging about their circulation.
These papers have such SPELLS every two
years just before the party conventions
meet. Queer isn't ii?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Vermont leads the republican party in
the great campaign OF 1892. Can we af-
ford to put any but the strongest man at
the head of the column in the first great
decisive battle OF the campaigng AS Yer
mont goes, so goes the nation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

The st. Johnsbury Daily Morning Re-
publican is paper any town might be
prond TO sustain. Neat, clean, newsy.
brainy. Success is written on every page.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Ii IS rumored that Col. Hooker will re-
tire from the National Republican Com
mittee and from politics this year. Can it
be ne is going to be candidate for Gov
ernoF this year?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Prohibition does prohibit in Montpe-
lier. Twenty-Five sentenced to the Work
House and to pay fines aggregating about
5000 at one term Of court is good record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Once more in dreams he lives the past,
And, mid the battles raging flsmes.
He leads his comrades on to carve
The record OF their dcathless names.
Sleep on, o dreamer OF TODAY,
And fight once more thy battles won.
Thy brothers rest in grass-grown graves;
Thy work aud theirs has been well done
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

y THE Kentucky
side Of the Ohio
river, a little
above Maysville,
is a farm long and
well known as the
Stewart place. I"
For forty years
this fine farm has
been managed by
the Widow Stew
ari, . who in this
year Of grace 1892
is still an active
woman, though in
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

This is cold backward spring both ter
restrially and politically except in the
democratic family.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

In 1886 0rmsbee's majority was 1919,
Fuller's Il, ,79S. Why did Fuller run n
votes behind? Is he stronger to-day7
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Fsn an Intimate friend OF VIM. r.
Joh1s9n we get an authentic statement Of
thar sentlsman's position on the guberna-
tors question. which Is to the effect that
whiie be win not enter into any unseenly
strife Tor the republican nomination yet
i the convention should Sc At to name
him ae would not decline the honor. This
Is cignified and sensible, As well as pat
riotic, stand for Mr.. johnson to take and
contrasts well with the vociferous scram-
bic f1r the position made By the Fuller
shoutsrs. Mr.. johnson recognizes the
facs that the position Of governor Of the
state = Vermont is not an altogether de-
siraaie one from business point Of view
and thzt his large legal practice would
s11s- were he called to serve two years as
governor, yet he IS willing 20 forego these
interests, should the republicans Of Yer
mont call upon him 10 Be their standard
bearer this Bet bel Courier
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

The Clipper and other papers continue
to quote the 1892 editorial of the Bradford
Opinion approvingly. A little of that kind
goes great ways with some people.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

The appointment of ]. B. Taggart Of
stookbridge, County Commissioner for
Windsor county is most excellent one as
Gov. Pages appointments usually are.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Shall it be 10000 majority next Septem-
Der or 1900? This is the question for all
loyal republicans to answer. 1t will be
settled June 22nd at Burlington.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

i Fuller is promoted this year, Wood
burg must be in 1894 and Fletcher in 1896.
Be extremely careful who you nominate
for lieutenant-governor this year. Re-
men Der be is to be governor in 1898.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Send in your application for the sugar
bounty for 1898 soon. Blanks and full par
ticular of James E. French, Montpelier,
VT
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Oar Memorial page is Zone of the finest. I"
Let every patriotic citizen help the boys
who wore the blue to make Memorial Day
this year one long to be remembered.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

When the Gettysburg battlefield monu
ment was dedicated in 1858. the long rows
of graves surrounding the site were deco
rated with small flags.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Many republicans believe it is Blaine or
bust. There is no discounting the enthu-
siam for Blaine.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

There is an absolute lull in the govern
atorial campaign. There is really no
interest among the people for Fuller.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Cleyeland's favorite song is "over the
Hid to the White House,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

A big Safe Trust has been formed and
the stock is for sale. Safe stock is always
cons .dered,a secure investment.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

The great granite strike is a very solid
and solemn affair.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26
ADVERTISING RATES.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The Whole Question in Nutshell.

Fuller in 1892, Woodbury. in 1894, Fletch-
sr in 1895, - in 1887
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

I1s Bristol Herald has been enlarged to
eight pages, the size OF this paper and de-
serves to prosper. It is mean and low
oown for some papers TO insinuate that
there IS any connection between the en-
largsment and the coming out strong for
FaLsr because both were simultaneous.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Tie Reiormer published a cut Of Brad
ley z. smalley which, il it shows correct
" his appearance since the monkey and
parrot timev at Montpelier, proves that be
Is a used up man. The change is enough
70 -sze mis- bitterest enemy weep.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Establish the rule of promoting lieut.
enant-governor after six years by nomi-
mating Fuller this year, and you say to ev-
cry nan in the party fall into line at the
enc % the procession and take your turn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

Geo. Anderson supplied the pulpit 81 tne
NE. church Sunday snd delivered
very able and interesting sermon
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26
THE WIDOWS BOYS.
A MEMORIAL DAY STORY.

Copyright. isse. by American Psess Assocla-
tion.1
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
Record Of

Andrew Skinner, aged 81. was drowned
while rafting logs at Saginaw, Mich.
a cyclone swept through Nacosdoches
County, Tex. Many buildings were de-
stroycl and one life lost.
\ quarter o: The town of Alexandria,
Iul.. wa destroyed by fire, occasioninE a
los III $40, GOO.
Charles NJ. Hurley was found dead on
the Wabash tracks at Andrews, Ind. He
!ivcs at Watcrtown. N. Y.
\ locomotive and street car collided ut
Philadelphia. and eleven persons were IN
inrc!. Forty people were i'll the car at the
Zine the accident occurred.
Two sons of Rudolph Hulsc, aged 6 and
5 years rcsrcctively. were drowned at
kankakce. H., by the breaking Of an ice
Hoe.
Il. i. Marshall, Of Galesburs, Ill.,, a trav-
cling salesman, was lound dead in bed at
an Aurora hotel. The gas burner was found
open.
Jefferson Heating and Michael Lebome-
witch was fatally burned at Moreau, Pa.
THY were taking powder a keg when u
spark from an ~oyerhanging lamp fell into
ii.
Mrs. J.. II. Cook used coal oil in lighting
:: fire at Wurrensburs. Macon County Ill
She was horribly burned by he can and
d.cl in grca: agony.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
People in Print,

l.adercwski vii. spend Christmas i'll this
country.
NJ. Diebler, the veteran executioner of
Paris, has bchea,ied 22J persons.
I%'ennyson is the 1,l73d person whose
body has been deposited in Westministcr
Abby.
Minister Hicks will return from Peru in
March and take up his residence again in
Oshkosh, Wis.
Mime. Modieska plays Chopin, speaks
halfa dozen different languages and reads
the best literature i'll each.
The esoteric London society known as
.'The Souls, " is to publish a paper with
Miss Margaret Tenant US editor.
The pope refused to allow the Jesuits to
transfer their headquarters rom Ficsolc To
Rome.
Gen. William Lilly. congressman-at-
large-elcct from Pennsylvania, is reported
seriously i'll at his residence i'll Mauch
Chunk.
Prof. John b. McMastcr, the historian,
has been engaged to succeed Prof. William
NJ. Sloane in the department. ofhistory oil
Princeton college.
Justin Mccarthy. the Irish leader, is
again suffering from ~sciatica. His col
leagues have arranged to relieve him oil
mary of the burdens OF the craftsmanship.
The engagement. is announced OF Mai.
Winsloc, the court marshal of the prln-
cess Of Schaunlenberg-Lippe to Miss Stone,
all American girl. Miss Stones father is
we'll known in New York as the owner OF
last horses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
TROUBLE At BELKNA.p.
rWO INDIANS KILLED AT THE
AGENCY.
Troops Will Probably Be Necessary
to Capture the Dlsturbers-
The Trouble Commenced
in a Drunken
Fight.
Send EN- Troops.

Great Falls, Mont, Special, Dec. 10
Saturdays trouble at the Belknap Indian
agency is said to have started from Il
drunken row. Big Mouth, a n Assinnaboine.
was shot and killed by a young buck. After
tho killing the latter and his friends fed to
his cabin, where they barricaded the doors
and prepared to stand off the Indian police.
who rapidly appeared on the scene, headed
by Agent Simons. AS they approached the
cabin they were fired upon by the Indians in
side. Simons was shot through the calf Of
his leg and all agency horse killed. The at
lacking party retreated, the wouded agent
being taken to his house. No further at
tempt was made then to capture the re-
bellious reds, who made the threat that they
would never be taken alive. A mother
skirmish took place to-day md two more In
dams were killed. At a late hour tonight
no request had been made to the war de
partment for troops, though it Is thought
the military may be needed to capture the
troublesome ones.
Helena, Dec. ia dispatch from Agent
Simons, Of the Bclknap agency, to Gov.
TOole reads: "
"Send troops at once and notify the Sec
rotary Of war. Several Indian soldiers have
been wounded and one killed"
1t is believed here tonight that other In
dams have become excited and joined the
defense Of the Indian who wounded Agent
SinOns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
About the

All the railroads arc getting II circulars
authorizing the sale OF holiday excursion
tickets within u radius of 200 miles at q fare
and a third.
The Great Northern passenger depart
ment has iss ned its first rate sheet, covering
traffic from Spokane to u | leading points
in the United States.
w. j. Ross, general superintendent of,he
Canadian Pacific railway, has resigned his
position with the company. and vii: leave
the service the first OF the year.
The Great Northern has introduced a
through dining CIR service OF all passenger
trains running between St. Pau! and Sl'o-
kane. -Four new diners have been added
to the equipment for this purpose, and are
said to he the finest OIL the road. The ar.
rangement is such that there are tables for
four on one side Of the car and for two only
on the other side.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
THE PLOT TO POISON
HOMESTEAD MEN RiDICULED
BY MEMBERS
OF the Advisory Board Who Stamp
the Report as False - The
Carnegie Company, How
ever, Claims Convict
ing Evidence.
Will 1t Ever End?

Will 1t Ever End?
Pittsburg, Dec. 13.-Informations are to
be made shortly against persons implicated
In the alleged poisoning plot against Home
stead steel workers and sensational cevcl-
opmcnts are expected. AS yet the attor-
neys for the Carnegie Steel company are
%reticent, as the publication came before
their plans had fully matured.
William H. Caches, treasurer # the ad-
visory board, came down from Homestead
to-day, and in an interview said: 1.-The
charge that any member Of the advisory
board was a party to any plot to poison
non-union men is as false as it is rjdicu-
lOus. No sane man would believe that any
member CT the advisory committee, clothed
In his right MIND would enter into such a
plot" Capt. Il. Y. Beck. counsel for the
Carnegie Steel company. limited, and Dep
uty Sheriff Farrell left for Louisville to-
night with requisition papers from Gov.
Pattison for Robert J. Beatty, who is under
arrest there for completely IN the Home
stead poisoning conspiracy. They hal with
them the confessions Of the cooks Tho We're
to administer the poison to the non. union
men and were to receive 5000 if the mills
were shut down.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
Drank Pure Alcohol.

Owatnnna, Mimi. Special. Dee. l3.-Um
Saturday evening Fred Srcifcn, Il blacksmith
in l.cnond. went to Il neighbours to get Il
paper to read. bat found ITO one there cx-
crptiny the hired man. whom he. asked for
whisky. which WAS refused him.. The hired
man went ont to do chorus and returning
found that Stctrcn had discovered j jug Of
!ndilut@t alcohol from which he had filled
81 quart hottie and wis then becoming somc-
what intoxicated. He tried to prevail on
Stcfrtn to give up the hottie and SO home.
went upstairs to bed. leaving St"ft.n still
drinking from the bottle. On getting up ut
q o'clock the next morning he found Stcffen
sitting in his chair in what lie supposed to
BIZ II drunken StuIMr. and went To Stefen's
house 10 get some one to take. him home.
When they returned they found IL. Was
dead. having drank nearly Il qnar, Of I'M
diluted alcohol,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
Prof. smith GuiItx.

Cincinnati, Dec. 13.-The Cincinnati Pres
bytery in secret session voted late this aft
crnoon upon tue second and third charges
against Prof. Henry P. Smith, Of the Lane
Theological seminary, and he was found
guilty of both charges. These are the
charges that pertain to his viaws on in
SEPARATION. The second charge was that he
taught contrary to the Fundamental doc
tline Of the word Of God and Of the con-
fessfon of faith that the holy spirit did
not so control She inspired writer's in their
composition Of the holy Scriptures as to
make their utterances absolutely truthful,
!. e., free from error when interpreted
IN their natural and intended sense. The
third charge accused him Of teaching an
Inspiration Of the Scriptures in a sense
Inherent from that taught by the Scrip
lures themselves and by the confession IF
faith. These two charges were So II rly
alike that 1t is said that the court argued
them together. The nnal vote is reported
to be-: Charge second, guilty 36, NOT guilty
20; charge third, guilty 81, not guilty 20.
and report the penalty for the action OF
tue nresbytery at their meeting tomorrow.
In view of the close vote it is surmised
that, the penalty Of c~xconlmunication will
not be recommended, and possibly not ever
more than an admOnftiOn. as the committee
Is made to include several supporters Of
the accused,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
THE WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK
IN A CONDENSED FORM.
The Latest and Most Important
News Of the World. culled
From the Telegraph Re-
ports Of tho Press
Associations.
The Capital.

The Capital.
The test OF the Brown segmental wire
gun by the Navy Department was asuc-
cess.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has is
sued al order, to 20 into effect Jan i.
1893, reducing the fee for each piece of reg
istcred mail matter from 10 cents to 8
cents.
Secretary Noble has decided for VIM. A.
Turner. against VIM. Mcconnell. OF the
Crookston land district. John Murphy,
postmaster at Horizon county has resigned,
and recommended Mary A. Hines.
The secretary of tho treasury informed
the speaker of the house of representatives
that the deficiencies of the government for
the current fiscal wear are estimated at $l4.-
63G, $40, of which 10. 5OO,0 900 Is on account Of
pensions.
The treasury department has decided
that a chinese merchant who lett this
country two years ago and subsequently
engaged in business in China thereby for
teited his domiciliary rights in the United
States and cannot return here without the
certificate of his government required by
the Chinese exclusion act.
The secretary Of the treasury has ap.
proved the recommendation Of the col
lector Of customs at Chicago that wrap.
pers and packages containing exhibits for
the Worlds Fair may be burned or other
wise DESTROYED at the discretion of the col
lcctnr. The action is taken in view Of the
prevalence Of cholera in some OF the cities
from which the exhibits may be expected.
II i, held that while there is 10 danger
ram new merchandise. the germs Of con-
tag on may be- conveyed IN the wrappers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
State Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, ut Runge, Tex.
The Foreign Budget.

A great scandal arises in Germany in con-
nection with worthless army guns.
The Woonsocket, r. L., Irish fund has
been released and will be SEM to bishops
and priests in Ireland to relieve distress.
The steamer Ethelwold has reached
London with the first cargo Of Florida
oranges ever shipped to Great Britain.
Citizens of Wolf Island, Ont, passed
resolutions for reciprocity with the United
States or annexation.
Prince Bismarck told a reporter whom
ne met at the Lehrter~ station. that he sure
ly would appear in the reichstag before
Christmas.
The Berlin correspondent of the London
Daily News has learned That the govern
ments If England, Germany and the
United States have agreed to common
action to restore order in Samoa.
TYPHOID fever is raging in San Luis Polosi
Mexico, and vicinity. Several hundred
deaths have occurred in the last three weeks
and the number of fatalities daily from the
fever is from twenty to thirty. The cpl
demic is attributed to the severe drought
which has prevailed for the past four years.
A Canadian government paper gives the
following as the personal of the new minis
Gys WAASA ~ OC hAinAay SuOi1iSAVN w AAo
cxcellency's approval: Sir John Thomp-
son, premier and minister Of justice; Mac
Kenzie Bowel, minister of trade and COM
merce; G. L. Foster, minister of finance.
The London Chronicles Paris cores
pondent says: THE adversaries of the
president assert that President Carnot
stretched his personal prejudices to an al
most unconstitutional point and that NJ.
Brisson and M. Perior were unduly inn
pedcd in their efforts to form a ministry.
A presidential crisis is by no means an un-
likely contingency if the present confusion
continues"
A Madrid special says: Premier Canovas
has asked the chamber for a vote of con-
tidence on the governments action in the
municipal scandals. The chamber reject
ed the request l29 to 12l. The Silvela party
were in the majority. The Liberals alb
stained from voting. Senior Canovas i'm
mediately proceeded to the palace and
rendered to the queen regent the resigna-
ton Of the cabinet.
The German bundesrath sanctioned the
changes in the taxes on brandy and bourse
transactions provided in the army bills. 1t
was reported that the bundesrath had decid-
ed to make important notifications in the
provisions of the bills imposing new taxes,
but its action in sanctiOning the above
changes as proposed by the government
shows the reports to have been %unfounded
in these respects at least.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17

Chicago. Dec. 12.-The committee on Ger
cmonics ut the dedication of the world S
fair buildings will meet tomorrow to figure
show that $1S.. SIS has been paid out and
that about $35, OVp is still 10 be paid. Ihe
,xnrnscs footed up. as follows: Sandwich
lunch served on the exposition grounds.
Sl5.OUO: feeding state and government
troops. So, 159: carriage hire for the guests
of the week, $4,000; fireworks. So ,MO;
music. 2S .1t3; hotels for guests.
900: Miss Mcnroc's ode. 81. 1000; seating ar
rangcm"nts. $1,000: preparing 1loats which
were not used. $GW.OOD. The balance Is
ma,lc uD of imcidcntais. The cost OF the
work done by the men on the grounds in ar
ranging the buildings is not in the estimate:
hut II is put down at between S4O.on ana
SO UE.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-17
La Dor.

The Granite cutters strike at Concord,
n. H., has seen declared of.
About sc%venty-five cases of restitution
resulting from the great strike at Home
stead have been reported to the relief com
mittee and a severe spell of wintry weather
will see this number largely increased.
The duly qualified representatives Of the
hitherto conflicting orders Of Commercial al
Telecraphers of the United States met in
New York and as a result of this meeting
it was agreed that the interests of both as
sociations should be merged and that the
order ofCommercial Telesraphers ofNorth
America should be recognized as the only
organization ofcommercial telesraphers on
this continent.