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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31

John Robbins of Craftsbury nearly
shot his arm off last week by another
unaccountable gun accident. He had
held up the gun by the muzzle and
pulled it towards him, when the ham,
mer caught on some brush and was
raised enough to explode the cap. The
charge went in just above the wrist
and came out above the elbow. DR..
Dillingham;, who did up the wound,
hopes to save the arm, but he is afraid
of blood poisoning.
A Brattleboro stamp issued by
Postmaster Palmer in 1916 has lust
been sold bya Chicago woman to a
New York collector for $500. The
stamp had never been removed from
the envelope, which was addressed to
a former resident of Brattleboro. where
it was originally mailed in 1876. The
stamp was engraved by the late
Thomas Chudbuck, then a resident
OF that place, and was used wear
before the first government issue.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31
vERMONrERs IN BOSTON.
The Annual Banquet ofthe Vermonter's
Association of Boston.

The Annual Banquet ofthe Vermonter's
Association of Boston.
II was Vermont's evening last week
Tuesday evening, it being the occa-
sion of the annual banquet OF the Yer
J monter's association. There were at
least $50 people present. AT the guests
table were Gov. and Mrs. U. A. Wood
bury, Lieutenant Governor Il. M.
Manzur, ex-Governors j. w. Stewart,
j. l.. Barstow and E. J. Ormsbee, OF
Vermont, Congressman-elect George
Edmund Foss of Chicago, Mrs. j..
Gregory Smith of St. Adams, wife OF
ex-Gov. Smith, and Mrs. Oliver
Croker Stevens.
Previous to the banquet, the ascot
alton elected the following officers:
President, Walbridge A. Field; vice
presidents, Alanson w. Beard, James
N. Frye; secretary, S. +. Howard;
treasurer, George N. Carpenter; chap
lain, George NJ. Steele, d. d.; execu-
tive committee, Henry 0. Houghton,
Edmund II. Bennett, Edgar J. Sher-
man, Alden Speare, Benjamin II. San
born, Charles M. Blake, Col. Albert
Clarke, Alfred S. Hall and Elmer K.
Silver.
After dinner President Field made
brief address of welcome.
Gov. Woodbury. was the first
speaker introduced by the president.
He spoke of the success of Vermonters
who had left their native state, and
also of those who stayed at home. He
said that Vermont was fortunate in
having so many distinguished sons
placed in high positions of honor and
authority.
Lieutenant Governor Mausur spoke
Of Vermont's war heroes.
Ex-Gov. Stewart paid an elegant
tribute to the men and women of the
state.
Ex-Gov. Barstow spoke of the way
in which Vermonters looked up to
Vermonters, especially in matters of
legislation.
In ex-Gov. Ormsbee's remarks, he
said there was no truth in the talk
regarding abandoned farms in the
state, that the Vermonters, though
not ricn, were extremely happy and
hopeful as to the future.
Oliver G. Stevens closed the speak
ing by responding to the toast, "The
Daughters of Vermont"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31
senator-Elect Thurston's Career.

Hon. John M. Thurston, who has
been elected United States senator
from Nebraska, and who is distin-
guished son of Vermont, has had a
grand career. His father was killed
in the ranks in 1863, while fighting
with the LIST Wisconsin Cavalry, and
Thurston was left at l6 years on his
own resources. He worked his way
through college and studied law, eking
out his livelihood at farm work.
When admitted to the bar in 1869, he
moved to Omaha, with less than $40
saved up, Herman E. Luther, now Of
Denver, going with him. They had
two years of hard struggle, but after
that these two determined young law
yers began to build up a good prac-
tice and work toward the front. He
began to be active in politics and be-
came city attorney. At all state con-
ventions, he was an important figure.
He was one Of the Blaine leaders in
the.Republican convention of 1884 and
managed the critical struggle for ad-
journment successfully. He was tenn
porary chairman of the 1888 Republic
can convention and during that CAM
paign was constantly on the stump.
He is an orator Of the first order. In
1887 and 1898 Mr.. Thurston was a
candidate for senator but he was de-
feated, the last time after close con-
test. Mrs. Thurston is a daughter of
Col. Luther Poland of Omaha, also of
Vermont stock.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31

Ladies desiring hair work call on Mrs. Hiram
Bean, West Randolph; Vt. Write for prices.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31
MURDERED THE GIRL.
Mrs. Stevenson Performs a Criminal
Operation with Fatal Results,

\
Operation with Fatal Results.
Mrs. Lydia A. Stevenson of st. AL
bans was arrested the 10th on a
charge of murder. The victim was
M. Estelle Houghton of Swanton, who
submitted to criminal operation to
cover her shame. Early Saturday
morning, the authorities of the town
were told that woman had died
under suspicious circumstances. In
vestigation was made and the dead
girl was found in cold, scantily fur
nished room in the house of q
woman of questionable repute.
1t was the old story of young girl
placing too much confidence in the
man she loved and then being betrayed
and deserted. The operation was per-
formed either Friday or Saturday.
Mrs. Stevenson was Immediately
placed under arrest, and warrant
was issued for the suspected man in
the case. Mrs. Stevenson was tried
for similar crime on Thursday and
was out on 5000 bail. She was I'M
doubleday regularly engaged in these
criminal practices.
Dell Leach of East Fairfield, who
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff ORA
per, charged with being a party to
the abortion and resulting death of
Miss Houghton, was given an exami-
nation before Justice Bennett G. Hall
in st. Adams on Tuesday of last
week. He waived examination and
was released on $4,000 bail.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
IL has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in so cent bottles, but it is man
afactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31
THE CHAIN LETTER SCHEME.
How Much Uncle Sans Mail Is Loaded
with Chain Letters.


The nearest railway station to Kane
vile. ILL.,, is Sugar Grove, five miles
south. The mail for Kaneville is sent
by rail to this station and is thence
carried by stage to the town twice a
day. In that town there are, perhaps,
30 houses; % letters daily would Ger
tainly be considered big mail. But
Edna Brown actually got over 1900
one day last week.
The Kaneville postotfice, which
pays salary of $3.50 year, is
swamped. The man who runs the
stage from Sugar Grove can carry no
passengers because his vehicle is
stuffed with letters for Edna Brown.
The farmers of Kaneville have to
wait for their mail until it can be
picked out from thousands of other
letters. Although Postmaster Scholl-
horn has hired clerk and is parcel
ing out Edna's letters to everybody
willing to open them, his office is still
glutted. Moreover, he has many let
tiers Of inquiry, and even money or
ders from sympathetic lunatics.
And mail clerks on the road rum
ming through Sugar Grove are adding
to Postmaster Schollhorn's worry by
besetting him with inquiries as to
when this BANKED fake is to end. The
postmaster can give no satisfactory
answer. All he knows is that Uncle
Sam is receiving from 5000 to $500
day postage on letters sent to Mrs.
Edna Brown Garinan Of Kaneville,
Ill. After each mail is distributed in
his Office, thousands of stamps that
have sifted out of boxes and bundles
have to be shovelled into the stove to
make room for more letters. Some of
these stamps are actually in sheets as
they come from the postoflice, but
with ink lines drawn through them
Rutland Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the 'NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE. %
This new remedy is great surprise on &C /.
count OF its exceeding promptness in re
lieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back
and every part of the urinary passages in
male or female. 1t relieves retention of
water and pain in passing it almost imme-
diately. If you want quick relief and cure
this is your remedy. Sold by Richard G..
Morton, Druggist, Main ST., West Ran
dolph, vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31
Milk Record of Ayrshire Herd.

Hon. G. M. Winslow of Brandon,
secretary of the State Board of Agri-
culture, has issued history of his
justly celebrated herd of Ayrshires,
which is worthy of notice. This herd
was started in 1873 and by careful
breeding since 1880 has produced
these results:
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31

Average for Is years, 6,s45 pounds.
Allowing ten pounds of milk for a
pound of cheese would make the herd
average GAS pounds of cheese per COW
for term Of Is years.
These are the figures for the past
years
Average OF milk for the year, 6,454 lbs.
butter fat, 1913 per cent.
butter, 3O2 lbs.
cheese, 645 lbs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-31
PROOF IS POSITIVE
THAT LYDIA E. pINKH, W.,
VEGETABLE COMPOuyn
Is Daily Curing Backache, Di,,,..
Faintness, Irregularity, and d, ny !
male Complaints. y

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERS,
Intelligent women no longer douh
value Of Lydia b. PinkhoH's Vsa % y
Compound. 1t speedily relieves 'i is.'a
larity, suppressed or painful meu r,ss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04

THE EUcHARIsTIc CONGRESS.
Eucha,istic Congress of the Catholic
Church completed its session last night
in Washington with procession, led
by Cardinal Gibbons, and including
most of the archbishops, bishops and
dignitaries of the American hierarchy,
through the Catholic University
grounds to the steps of McMahon Hall,
where the Cardinal pronounced bene-
dic,ion. 1t was an imposing demon
stration, bringing to close the most
notable gathering of the clergy in the
history of the church. Prior to the
procession the business of the congress
was concluded by the passage of res
olution embodying the results accom-
plished. A significant feature of the
resolution was It's strong statement in
favor of Sunday observance as a pracii-
cal means OF sanclifying the Holy
Eucharist. The resolutions also reaf-
firm full adherence to the declarations of
the Third Ecumenical Congress at Bal
timore on the Sunday question, the
chief point in that question being that
saloons should be closed on Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

Statistics completed for the annual
report OF the secretary of State of Ohio
show that g. $40 suits for divorce were
brought during the year.
Corydon Phelps, stock buyer, and
Henry ]. Rigden, painter, were struck
by passenger train at Ottawa, ILL.,,
yesterday and instantly killed.
Baron Won Hammerstein, formerly
editor of a Berlin newspaper, who is
now fugitive from Germany under
charges of forgery and embezzlement,
has sailed for America and it is sup
posed he has gone to Washington.
The sash and door factory of Rufus R.
Thomas. Philadelphia, Pa, was totally de-
stroyed b. fire to dsy. The loss is $3.50, 900.
The flames also damaged row of dwell ng
houses in the rear. The plant of the Conti-
mental Brewing Company was also slightly
damaged.
Judge Lacombe, in the United States
circuit court in New York to-day,
granted an order restraining the re-
ceivers of the Northern Pacific R r. Co,
from removing from the jurisdiction of
his court, any of the moneys, securities
or other property now in the possession
of the receivers.
Major General Francis II. Ruger
took formal command of the depart
ment of the East at Governors Island,
N. Y, to day. The ceremonies attend
ing the transfer of the command from
General Miles to General Rugar were
simple. General Miles will leave to-
morrow for Washington.
In Boston to-day the jury in the ease
of DIR. Jacob w. Brown, alias ]. Wales
Brown, returned verdict of guilty
under the Indictment charging the de-
PENDANT with having performed crimi.
nal surgical operation on Mrs. Maud
L, Farrell on August 3, causing the wo-
mans death. Brown will be sentenced
later.
AT Weymouth, Mass, yesterday
eve ming Arthur Beekmap, five years
old, was playing in the barn of A; W.
Baker and fell down the scuttle hoie.
He was Immediately attacked by the
pigs which are kept there, and before
he could be rescued was horribly bitten
on the face, hands, arms and body and
one wrist was broken. His condition
is dangerous, and blood poisoning is
feared.
si1.year,old adopted daughter Ct James
was kidnapped Thursday while on
her way from school at Napoleon, ~, by 2
well dressed lady who drove away with the
child in carriage. The girl is said 10 be an
b .iress TO properly in Cleyeland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04

THE GOVERNORS ATLANTA TRIP
l. has been decided that Governor
O'Ferrall and his exposition party will
Leave Richmond for Atlanta on Monday,
the 21st, via the Southern Railway
Company's 2 a. m. train. They will be
joined en- route by the Virginia Military
Institute Cadets. which will act as
special escort to the Governor. The
stay In Atlanta will extend to Friday
or Saturday. The Governors staff con-
sists Of Colonel G. OBJ. Cowardin, Chief
OF staff; Colonel r. E Boykin, Judge
Advocate General; Colonel Charles 3.
Wingo, Quartermaster-General. Col
Louis G. Barley. Commissary- g enerai
of Subsistence; Colonel John S. Har.
wood, Chief of Ordnance; Colonel
Fred. Peasants, Chief of Rifle Practice !:
Colonel 0. W. Dudley, Aide de- Camp.
Adiutant- General Anderson and Lieut..
Knight will be members of the party,
which will embrace several ladies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04
TO-DAY,S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreicn News.

ROME, Oct. 4.-Premier Crispi cele-
brated his seventy-sixth birthday with
his family in Naples to-day. He re-
ceived large number of congratula-
tory messages including one from King
Humbert.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-The Kempton
Prrk autumn meeting was opened TO
day. The principal race was that for
the Imperial Produce stakes for 5000
sovereigns, for 2 year olds, six furlongs,
straight. The race WIS won by Mr. W.
G. Stevens Teufel.
ROME, Oct. Newspapers here as.
sert that marriage has been arranged
between the Crown Prince of Italy and
one of the daughters of the Prince of
Montenegro.
LONDON, Oct. "A large two-mast-
ed steamer, making heavy weather,
was seen this morning off Graystone
heading for Plymouth. The steamer
suddenly vanished and it is supposed
that she foundered.
The British brigantine Zoe was driv-
en- upon the sands in the Bristol chan
mel, near the Mumbles, to-day, and
broke up while a life boat was proceed
ing to her assistance. Her crew were
lost. The Zoe was of 165 tons and was
owned in Fleetwood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

Business during tho week has been moder-
atelr active and the indications are that there
will be fair fall trade The city banks re-
ports published this week show good condi-
ton Monetary affairs here are quiet In New
York yesterday money on call was easy at
11ba2 per cent, last loan at 2, and closed at
2 per cent Prime mercantile paper 4a.a5y4
per cent. In Baltimore call loans were quoted
at the close at 4a5 per cent, while time ac-
commodstions at the banks were held st 5a6
per cent. L, cal shares continue quiet but
finn.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-The local bears made
a dash on the eeneral stock market at the
opening. The decline in prices ranged from
u +, rs per cent. After the opening the
selling pressure abatcd and general recovery
took place. At Ii o'clock the market was
dali and steady.
BALTIMORE. Oct 4.-virginia 3s, new,
75a76.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04
THE EPIsCoPALIANs.

At the Protestant Episcopal Con9en.
ton at Minneapolis. yesterday, MEM
orials were presented from Maryland,
Kentucky, California and Northern
Michigan for division of dioceses.
The question of changing the name
of the church incidentally came up.
The motion of a Virginia delegate to
substitute the words Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the United States
which is the legal title for the Ameri-
can church, was voted down.
The report of the commission on
constitutional revision was then taken
up, Dean E. A. Hoffman, of New York,
taking the floor in its defense. After
some debate, in which ex-senator Ed
monds, of Vermont, was a participant,
the report was referred to committee
of the whole by the close vote of 1876
to 100.
Joseph Packard was called to the
Craftsmanship of the committee of the
whole, and Dean Hoffman began the
reading of the declaration preceding
the constitution.
Trouble was met Immediately in the
second paragraph, which had been
changed by the commission so as to
read that "the bishops, clergy and laity
of the Protestant Episcopal Church of
America in general convention assem-
bled make the following declaration"
The original paragraph read that the
church in the dioceses within the
United States represented by the bish.
ops, clergy and laity, etc.
Rev. DR.. Stone, of Chicago, opposed
the whole declaration, and moved to
table it. This the chair ruled out of
order in committee of the whole, nor
would he entertain an appeal from the
decision. Thereupon DR.. Burgerine, of
Pittsburg, moved that the committee
rise and report, so that the rules might
be put in proper shape. This motion
prevailed, and the house was in the
midst of a discussion on rules when the
hour set for the reception of the Ca
madam bishops arrived.
The American bishops first filed up
the broad aisle while the house arose.
President Dix invited Bishop Coke to
the chair, and then, with due formality,
the visiting bishops were escorted to
the chancel by committee.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 4.-When
the delegates to the House Of Deputies
of the Episcopal Church reassembled
in Gethsemene Church this mdrniug, it
was with the expectation of re-
SHINING debate upon the new con-
ssitution. Under the rules govern
ing the convention, however, the third
day of each meeting is set apart for a
joint meeting of the bishops and depu-
lies as board of missions. This fact
most of the delegates had overlooked
until the announcement was made that
the bishops were ready to be ushered in.
following tie action of the House of Bishops
on yesterday Rev. DR.. Roberts, of New Hamp-
shire, submitted resolution thanking the
governor and legislature of Texas for its &C.
ton in preventing the Corbett.Fitzsimmons
mill. This, after some debate, was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04
Court of Appeals at staunton.

The county school board OF Albemarle
vs.. Farish's administrator. From the
Circuit Court of Albemarle; reversed
Brock VS.. Brock, from the Circuit
Court of Rockingham; affirmed.
Shafer e. Thompkins vs. the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company.
From the Circuit Court of Rockbridge;
reversed.
Crawford's administrator VS.. Smith,
executor, from the Circuit Court of
Clarke; reversed.
Survick VS.. the Valley Mutual Life
Association. From the Hastings Court
of Staunton; affirmed.
Burton's executor vs.. Ridgway's adj
ministrator. From the Circuit Court of
Frederick; reversed.
Chahoon, treasurer, VS.. MCCULLOUGH.
From the Circuit Court of Botetourt !;
reversed.
Writs of error or supersedeas were
asked for in the following cases J. g..
Watts and William Malone VS.. Bank
of Princeton, from Tazewell County
Court; writ of error refused.
Goins vs.. the Commonwealth. From
the County Court ofScott; writ of error
refused.
Barnes vs. the city of Staunton.
from the Circuit Court of Augusta; writ
of error refused
Johnson vs.. Nichols, Shepherd & Co.
From the Corporation Court of Rad
ford city; appeal and supersedeas
awarded; bond in penalty of 81 500.
Johnson vs.. Nichols, Shepherd & Co.
From the Circuit Court of Giles; writ
of error awarded; bond 10 penalty
$3.50.
Western Union Telegraph Company
VS.. Goddin, from the Law and Equity
Court of Richmond; writ of error
awarded; bond in penalty of 5000.
Clarke vs. Peoples Building and
Loan Association. From the Circuit
Court of Roanoke; writ of error award
ed; bond in penaly of $3.50.
The court will hear no cases at Staun-
ton after to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04

MEXICO is republic, but it's Presi.
dent has served Ave, and will serve six
terms, and more. if he chooses to do so.
When it was proposed that the Cor.
bett-Fitzsimmons prize fight should
take place on Mexican territory, he did
not hesitate moment, and put no body
to a cents expense, but declared that
no such fight would be allowed within
his jurisdiction. And the matter was
settled then and there. Republican
government, as conducted in this coun.
try, is terribly expensive luxury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04
The Place for the Fight Selected.

New YORK, Oct. 4.-The Florida
Athletic Club officials have not given
up hope of holding the Corbett Fitzsim-
mons contest free from interference on
the part ofthe civil authorities. Manager
Vendig last evening said: 'You can
bet the fight will take place on Octo.
Der 81. We have selected battle
ground, but we ale not prepared at
present to make public the exact loca-
ton. We are are out about 500, 900 on
the deal now, but we are willing to
stick To our original offer so far as the
purse money is concerned. If Corbett
and Fitzsimmons are as anxious to
fight as we are to assist them they will
not allow forfeit to stand in the way"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04
FRIDAY EVENING. OCT. 4, 10: 5.

THE PRICE of cotton and iron and coal
has advanced, and the protected manu-
facsurers of the North may be making
so much money that they desire no
further tariff increase; but the con-
ensus of opinion of the people of all
this section ofcouutry, including Wash
ingtou and the Potomac counties OF
Maryland, is to the effect that ''hard
times" are still prevailing, and, what is
worse, that there is nothing in view
that indicates change for the better.
The native holders of the government
bonds are doing well, but their less for
,unate fellow citizens anticipate the
coming winter with any thing else than
emotions of delight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04
Henry Discharged.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Oct. 4.-William
Starr Henry, who was charged with the
murder of his father, Charles w. Henry,
who was found dead in his home on
June II last, was to-day discharged
from custody. The grand jury failed to
find an Indictment on the evidence
produced by the police. The court
room, was crowded with the friends of
Henry, who attempted to make a
demonstration, but were Immediately
called to order by Judge Moore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04

THERE is great talk about the neces
sity for reduction in the States e1'
penditures; but, according to Mr.. Poin-
dexter, the ex-State librarian. large
number of most valuable State docu-
ments, which can not be duplicated,
have just been sod for q trife to q
junk dealer, as waste paper. Nothing
should go into State library except
what is valuable, and certainly nothing
should 60 out of it without careful in
sD-ction