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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03

DR.. T. II Hoskins, for many years
the agricultural editor Of the Watch-
man, has closed his connection with
that paper and taken editorial charge
of the Farmers Advocate of Burling-
ton. He is,beyond question, the ablest
and best writer on farm topics in
Vermont, and the Advocate is to be
congratulated on securing his valuable
services.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03

The Bennington Banner has this to
say Of one of the candidates for scna-
tor in Orange county:
The name OF J. X. Darling of Chel-
sea is being prominently mentioned as
"A candidate for senator from Orange
county. on the Republican ticket this
fall. Mr. Darling was a member Of
the lower house two year, ago and was
chairman of the military committee,
lie is staunch friend Of the Soldiers
Home. being veteran himself. and
his mature years, his keen insight and
his knowledge of the needs OF the
county, and his experience in legisla-
tive work, commend him TO the peo-
pie who are looking for strong man.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03

Bro. Harris of the Gazette Is re-
sponsible for the following:
A country minister in certain
town took permanent leave of his con-
gregation in the following pathetic
manner: brothers and sisters. come
to say goodbye. | don't think God
loves this church because none of YOU
ever died. | don't think you love one
another because | never marry any of
YOU. don't think you love me be-
cause you have not paid my salary.
Your donations are mouldy fruit and
worlny apples, and by their fruits
We shall know them Brothers, am
going away to a better place. have
been called to be chaplain of a peni-
tentiary. Where / go. We cannot
come, but 20 to prepare a place for
YOU, and may the Lord have mercy
on your souls. Goodbye"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03
Picturesque America.
ny WILLIAM ccuEN BRYANT
Parts No. I, 2, 3 and 4 Ready
al Herald Office.

PART
Contains d beautiful full-page steel en-
craving, ma article on The Coast Of
Maine, illustrated with eleven beau
tiful views; also Up and Down the
Columbia, profusoly illustrated.
PAST II
Contains a literary and pictorial de-
seription of the Valley of the Columbia
River, the Natural Bridge in Virginia
and the Valley of the Yellowstone,
with IA beautiful illustrations, besides
the full-page steel engraving.
PARrm
Contains the conclusion of the article
on the Great National Park and the
White Mountains. This is specially
beautiful number and contains Is IL
lustrations, besides the full-page steel
engraving.
PART Nv
Contains the completion of the article
ON the White Mountains and the be-
ginning of the one on Harper's Ferry,
and has Il beautiful illustrations of
the most interesting points, besides
fine steel engraving.
PART
VIII illustrate and fully describe Har-
per's Ferry and the marvellous State of
Florida. Il contains 20 illustrations,
besides the steel engraving.
We take pleasure in announcing
that we have made arrangements with
the firm of D.Appleton & Co, publish
eIs of this famous art and literary pub.
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That we may know YOU are patron
Of this paper, we require coupon
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only at SOC. a part. We have it in our
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ID. Appleton & Co. is one of the
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This revised edition of Picturesque
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03
south Sfoekhrinre

While driving a colt last week, VIM. n.
Edmunds was thrown from the carriage
and over bank but was not seriously in
iured. The carriage was broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Ranger visited here the
first of the week.
II. Mills was in Mendon last Saturday.
John Curtis is on the sick list and has
gone to the home of his son Joe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03

The Vermont Press association is to
be congratulated upon the selection, by
its executive committee, of so charm
ing "A route for the annual outing this
summer. The Mortified News well
SAYS that Lake Champlain is tone of
the most charming bodies Of water in
America, while its historical and nat
ural scenery are unsurpassed. IL the
editors made trip across the conti-
nent to enjoy the privileges of this
beautiful sheet of water and its sur
rounding scenery, they would feel well
repaid for their trouble. Woodstock
Standard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03

At the close Of business Friday
nighr, The reserves of the New York
banks were So. goo. 600 in eXce,, of le-
cal requirements. What is true of
New York is true of the other large
business centres. the returns indicat-
ing continuing net gains Of deposits:
money idle because the banks cannot
find employment for IT, All the bank
data accessible emphasize the differ
ence between these hard times and
those Of 1857 and 1873.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03
WnrId,s Fnir ErrniInre

Fromfhe Vermont building: Welch fold
ing beds, chairs, mirrors, pillows, etc,
must be sold to close the account. Also
four Babcock fire extinguishers, in per-
of II. II. MCINTYRE,
West Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03
Buy Electrical Telephones.
NO ROYALTY

N o Hoya1ty.
Telephones, Electric Call Bells, Bat
teries, Fan Motors, Line Material and all
other electrical supplies for sale. Private
lines constructed. Estimates furnished.
Correspondence solicited.
GEO. A.MUDGETT, Practical Electrician,
South Royalton VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03

There is no hack of money. Busi-
ness is dun because Of the uncertainty
as TO tariff changes. lfthe Democrats
pass tariff bill, it will make no diff
ference. The elections plainly show
that the Republicans will win in the
next general election and will at once
~pea any tariff measure the Demo-
cylts ucceed in passing.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03
PastUring.

PAsTURING to let in the well-known
Holman pasture, at reasonable rates.
Stock will be well looked after as the pas
ture is near the Copeland-Thayer farm.
l.. p THAYER.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03
Editorial Notes.

The Caledonian makes a good sug-
gestion when ii advises the abolish
ment of Fast Day and the substitl-
ton Of August 10th, the anniversary
OF the Battle Of Bennington, as YER
mont Day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03

The NIorrisyille News and Citizen
is the latest Of our exchanges TO aban-
don the blanket sheet style in favor of
the more convenient and attractive
cight-page form. The News ha, put in
n folder with paster and cutter attach
ment,. and ii is the best edited and
best conducted local paper in Ner-
mont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03

There is nothing new in regard to
the lieutenant-governorship. or all
the candidates friends, those Of Nam
sur seem to be the most aggressive.
Their main argument is that ii is the
chance of lifetime 10 have two One
armed veteran. on the ticket
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03
tsandoIph.

The new store will be opened next Mon
day by Allen & Bates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
LIGHT SHOWERS.

Kansas VIII Have No General Rain
Soon, Saws Mr.. Jennings.
Sergeant jennings Of the United States
signal service, says this afternoon: "The
indications are that there will be local
showers in Kansss this evening but no
general rains. There is a great change
in the condition of the atmosphere, and
there is moisture IN the air. There will
probably be places in the state where
the showers will collect and a heavy rain
will be the result"
The barometer has fallen one-tenth of
inch since ten o'clock which would
indicate that the elements are somewhat
disturbed.
The rain at noon was not sufficient to
lay the dust thoroughly on the dirt
streets but there was heavy rain south
east of the city.
The thermometer has cut up all sorts
of queer capers today. At IL o'clock IL
indicated 80 degrees and when the show
er came il tumbled to 80. At 2 o'clock
it WAS trying vainly to get back and had
reached So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
KILLED THE CASHIER.

Masked Men Rob the Bank at Tescott and
Escape.
SALINA. Kans.. Sept Word has just
been received that the bank at Tescott,
fifteen miles north of here, was robbed
this morning by four masked men. who
boldly entered the bank, killed the
cashier and carried away considerable
money. Sheriff Anderson is organizing e
posse to head them off, as the robbers
started south after plundering the bank.
About 9:15 o'clock four masked men
entered the bank and held up
the cashier, shooting several times
at him and drawing knife
compelled him to deliver to them $1,000.
They then backed out of the front door.
Citizens shot at them with revolvers and
it is thought that one of the robbers
was hit.
John Swartz, a young man, stepped
out in the street with a gun, when the
robbers turned and shot him through the
groin He was seriously wounded and
may die.
Then the robbers mounted their horses
which had been left at the lumber yard
near by and hurried away.
Posses from escOtt, SalIna and other
points started in pursuit and word has
been received that the robbers were seen
near Brookville at 1 o'clock. A farmer
who was in the bank at the time of the
robbery was made to give up his valua-
bles and money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
X. p. PRIZES.
Girard, Bansas, Gets Second Prize I'm
Division Drill.

Girard, Kansns, Gets Second Prize in the
Division Drill
WAsHINGTON. Sept. The drill prizes
for the competing divisions OF the uni
form rank of the Knights Of Pythias We're
awarded by the judges today. The ten
prizes for division drills we're awarded
as follows:
First Hastings of Hastings, Mich.
Second-Parkersbur No. 13, Of
Parkersburg, w. Va Third-Jo ohm
Barr Glenn division of Eau
Claire. Wis. Fourth-Mystic, No IL.
Of Girard. Kas Fifth-New Albany
No 5, of New Albany, Ind. Sixth-Hel-
low Cross No. 50, of Alliance, Ohio
Seventh-Provost No. /, Of Kan
iqs Hsnta 0ify Eo No. Or EiFssn EFst1s Hssss Is55s
Ind Ninth-Lilly No. 10 of Radcliffe,
Iowa. Tenth-Indianapolis No 90, Of
indianapolis, Ind.
The cavalry drill prize was won by
the d. d. Burnes hussars of
St Joseph, Mo, aud the battalion drill
by the First batalliOnsO Of the First regi-
ment of Indiana, who were without com
petitors.
The awards were announced by Gen.
Carnahan as soon as the judges had
reached their decision. although the
presentation Of prizes does not take place
until o'clock. Considerable disappoint-
ment was manifested because the local
lodge has pot raised the full amount Of
prize money.
The prizes offered aggregate $500,
but only $4,000 cash was secured.
Checks will probably be given for the
balance and an effort made to raise it
within twenty days.
This is the last day of the encamp-
ment. The flags will be low
cred from Camp Washington to-
night Knights have been leaving
the city for their homes for three
days and tents are comparatively desert-
ed today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
TORPEDO GUNS TESTED.
New Guns For the Government Nor
Than satisfactory.

New Guns For the Government More
Than satisfactory.
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-The testing Of
the pneumatic torpedo guns at Sandy
Hook was to have been concluded today.
When the eight inch one was to have
been tested, owing to the fog which pre-
vailed it was rendered Impossible to dis
charge the gun as at its range, $500
yards, everything was invisible.
Major Phipps and Captain Heath of
the board of ordnance of the proving
grounds, tested the training, elevation
and depression of the gun. both by hand
and electricity. The requirements of the
United States government specifications
were more than complied with, the time
for each operation being considerably
inside that allowed
Major Pnipps and Captain Heath ex-
pressed their satisfaction with the result
of all the trials made. To test the fuse,
a IS inch torpedo. a block with fuse was
fired from one of the large guns, when
picked up and examined it was shown to
have acted admirably.
Among those who were present was
Post Captain Mertwago. of the Russian
legation at Washington, who carefully
examined the guns and was pleased with
their working. 1t was stated that no
eight-inch guns will be manufactured in
the future, as the fifteen inch gun is ca
pable of discharging all the different
sizes of projectiles used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
THINKS HE Is BRECK.
The Young Mans Family Naturally WAN
It Kept Secret.

The Young Mans Family Naturally Want
1t Kept Secret
LOUISVILLE, Sept Thomas L Mar
tin, well known young lawyer, who ia
a brother of State Senator Martin, has
been committed TO the Central insane
asylum. He has some very peculiar
hallucinations. He believes that he is
Congressman w. G. p Breckenridge.
and claims to have lost his voice making
speeches in the Ashland district He
says he is the best lawyer in Louisville,
and has all the practice.
None of the other attorneys, according
to his story, has any practice whatever
Last night he made speech after speech
in imaginary cases, aud completely ex-
hausted himself. His family have tried in
every way TO keep the matter a secret He
became so violent on Monday night hat
his doctor took him TO Central police sta
tion and wanted him confined. Because
Major Gunther would not agree to keep
the matter from the newspapers, the
doctor took his patient 10 the river,
where he has since been confined in "A
steamer. He was so violent he had 20 be
tied. Mr.. Martins mental derange
is attributed to overwork and the exces-
sive use Of tobacco. lie is "a years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
LABOR DAY.
How the Day win he Celebrated i
Topeka-

How the Day VIII he Celebrated in
Topeka
The Labor Day celebration on Monday
promises to be the biggest thing of the
kind ever seen in Topeka The arrange
ments are complete and the procession
will move promptly at O'Clock from the
corner of Tenth and Kansas avenue. It
will march to the river and then counter
march to Tenth and disband.
As soon as the crowd reaches the park
the sports will commence. and the varf-
Gus contests will be presided over by
competent judges. VIM. Sullivan has
been given charge of the ladies' contests
and will select judges, who will agree
upon the excellence of the bread, cakes
and other articles for which prizes are
offered. John jenkins has been ap-
pointed judge Of the sports.
The stone masons have been given a
place in the parade. Lincoln post drum
corps Will march in the first division. A
new feature of the parade will be a bevy
of little girls upon Shetland ponies. The
Insane asylum band has been given a
place at the head of the third division.
The Alhambra mandolin club will head
the merchants display in the parade.
In other particulars the arrangements
are as already published.
The speaking will begin at 30, when
David Overmyer Will speak for the Dem
ocrats. He will be followed at 2:3O BY
Frank Doster, who will attempt TO show
why the Iaboring men should vote the
follow for the Republicans, and T. O..
Pickering fore the prOhibitionists- Mrs
Laura NJ. Johns will represent the wOm-
an suffraUists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
PARCHED NEW YORK
Western Part of the State is
Literally Burning Up.
Crops Lost and Stock in Danger
of Starvation.
GRASSHOPPERS THERE
Kansas 4 Land Of Promise Com
pared With New York.
Creeks Dried Up While Fields
Lie Burned and BIackened.

BUFFALO, Sept 1-Western New York
is almost literally burning up. The
drouth is without precedent Farmers
mourn the loss of crops and fear havoc
by fire and starvation Of stock. Counties
like Chautauqua and Erie have dairy
interests Of great magnitude, and are the
chief sufferers and unless rain comes
speedily and copiOusly this entire end Of
the state viii experience a financial loss
which it can i'll afford.
The bordering province of Ontario is
similarly parched. The Associated
Press has collected the following data
regarding the effects Of the drouth from
its correspondents:
Niagara Falls-The long drouth has
left its visible imprint on the fields ev-
erywhere in Niagara county. In Mid
dlepOrt, LOckpOrt, BrockpOrt and other
inland towns hay fields lie burned and
blackened; crops have been dwarfed;
fruit has deteriorated and trees are
shorn Of their foliage. Through the fruit
section there has been a general attempt
to overcome the ruin by artificial means.
Angelica@Ihe loss to Allegheny cOun-
ty will amount TO many thousands Of dol
lars; the yield of wheat is shrunk from
One-third to half, it Is estimated, and it
has been necessary to feed more than
half the dairies. Since August 10 the
grasshOpper plague las been alarming.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. damage has
been done the pasture lands of Steuben
and many farmers have been obliged to
feed their cattle. This condition is ag-
Rravated by the scourge OF grasshOppers.
Oats and buckwheat have been affected
seriously and fields Of the former have
been cut before maturity to save them.
The drouth has ripened the potato pre-
maturely and the yield Will be small.
JamestOWn=Lake ChautaEqua has fall
len two and a half feet; Chadokin creek
has shrunk to a rivulet and Saltwater
creek is utterly dried up Farmers here
abouts are carrying water many miles to
feed their stock Acres of pasture lands
have been burned over and fires are rag
ing in timber lands Great damage is
done to the e.ilry 4.-.erest and milk
famine is feared.
Hamburg Farmers ii Erie county
who sell their milk and garden products
to the city are dOwncast over the damage
from the drOuth. Their loss will be in
estimable. The soil near the lake shore
suffers less than that on the eastern edge
of the county where timber lands are
ouRSS Z and where sparks from passing
4. taalsE "a trains have kindled the lifeless
g.ass.
Batavia-The first rain since July 21
fell night before last in Genesee county
but not in sufficient quantity to quench
the thirst of the soil Pasturage and
potatoes are suffering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
BOOKMAKING.

The first books printed from tyres
faced with copper came from tho press
in 1850.
Stereotyping in the main. according
to the present method, was invented in
1879 by Tilloch.
In 3. c. 4O7 the price Of wooden ao-
count hooks for merchants use was a
drachma each, about Q cents.
A booksellers trust was formed iD
London as early as 1929 for the purpose
of crushing out the small book dealers.
The frst printed and illustrated work
on natural history was a 'Herbariuss .
by Schoeffcr, in 14S4. It had wood cuts
Of 25c plants
The word book comes to as from the
Saxon Doc, meaning beech, because the
Saxons usually wrote either on beech
boards or on bark.
When many copies Of any book were
required during the days of manuscript,
all the scribes in a monastery were as-
sembled and wrote from the dictatiou
Of reader.
Topographic printing, the most corn.
mon words being cast in one piece, was
attempted for books in 1888, but soon
abandoned, not being SO convenient -
the single letters
In Ireland and Scotland during the
seventh and eighth centuries the scribe,
a book writer. was held in such esteem
that the fine for killing him was as
heavy as that for taking the life Of
bishop.
Gutenberg's Bibles were sold in loose
sheets, and each purchaser selected fot
himself the style and amount Of hand
illumination he wanted, the kind Of
binding and the number Of clasps and
bosses he was willing to pay for.
Go to Hopkins tonight, and hear the
Alhambra music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
HOTTEST IN 90 YEARS.

Chancellor Snow Says the Present August
the Warmest Since Sz4.
LAWRENCE. Sept. 1.-The weather re-
port of Chancellor Snow of Kansas Uni
versity says that the past month was the
warmest in the 26 years record, except
that of 1874
The warmest day was the 1Ath which
reached 1923 degrees. the average tenn
perature was 1881. The rainfall was .49
inches the lowest on the record with one
exception. The total rainfall SO far for
1894 is 1916 inches, SIT inches below the
average.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01

In the district court this afternoon
Judge Hazeh is listening to the argu-
ment of the o. II. Danner ice cream Ii
cense case. City Attorney ID. c. Tillot-
son represents the city in the case and
Lawyers Larimre and Bird are looking
after Mr.. banners side Of the case. Mr.
Danner refuses to pay the city peddling
license because he sells ice cream of his
own manufactures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01
HARRISON LOOKS WE'LL.

He Arrives In New York on His way West
New YoRK, Sept L-Ex- President
Benjamin Harrison arrived ic this city
today with his daughter, Mrs. Mckee.
They went to the Fifth avenue hotel.
General Harrison who had been, spend
ing some ti'ne at the Monmouth beach.
looked as-se Ingly we'll, and his state
ment that he f1l. IN good health was
borne out By his appearance.
he viii remain in this city until Mon
day or Tuesday, then he viii go west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01

Streams Supposed to be Everlasting are
Dried Up.

TORONTO Sept 1.-Since August /,
but .36 inches OF rain has fallen, the least
since 1874. The western peninsula Of
Ontario, the garden spot of Canada is
parched and burned. All along the
north shore Of Lake Ontario and half
way to Montreal the drOuth is nearly az
serious. Pastures are drying up and
streams supposed to be everlasting have
vanished.
The honey yield will be curtailed by
the drying up of the buckwheat bios
SONS. In Middlesex and Essex counties
the farmers are fighting destructive fires
ar a news comes from Heusal, Huron
county. that ire surrounds the village on
every side aud the whole population is
defending il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01

PITTsBURe, Sept IA general and
immediate resumption of work in th
window glass factories Of the country is
ready accepted the workers proposition,
and according to Secretary Springer after
the conference to be held here Monday
other manufacturers will effect a settle
ment whether the meeting has any re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01

LONDON. Sept. Capt Jack Craw-
ford, the poet scout is attracting much
attention in London. He has been
taken up by the newspapers, and is be-
coming somewhat of a society lion. On
Monday next, under the auspices of
Canon Wilberforce, Capt. Crawford is to
address an audience in the parish hall,
NNaafrni insfnr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Over /, 500 cloak
makers went out on a strike ia Brook
lyn today against the task and piece
work system They want ten hour dav
and regular wages. Secretary Reichers
of the Garment workers union. saws
that 10000 men and women might stop
work in New York and Brooklxn soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-01

New York, Sept. Clifford, the king
of the Leigh and Rose string, was sold
at Sheepshead Bay today for $25,OOO
The purchaser is r. l. Rose. The sale
of the stable today is to wind up the
partnership between Mr.. Rose and Mr.
Leigh.