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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-03-07

! Julius Gull, son of Rev. Thoma
\ Gull of Brattleboro, is to enter til
4 Annapolis naval academy. Severa
appointees to the place had failed il
examinations before him.
The large ard modern equipped
granite sheds at Morrisvillc, erectet
| by popular subscription among TIL
business men, are nearly completed
and will soon be ready for business.
Mrs. Della M. McDuffey OF Lyndol
has sued the Boston Il Maine railroad
for $4,000 on account of the killing
Of her husband, Engineer James b
McDcffey, at Copelton, T. G., Marcel
l, 1894.
Aaron Jackson of Barre, aged 10
died from the result of injuries re
ceived by being hit by train on thu
| Montpelier & Wells River railroad Al
the Blackwell street crossing Satur
day, Feb. 23.
The Canadian authorities have for.
hidden physicians in Richford, VT, to
practice medicine in Canada. Rich
ford is only one mile from the bound
airy line, and local physicians have
many patients over the line.
The following patents have been is
sued to Vermonters: Charles A. Heyer,
assignor to Il. Il Il. L. Fairbanks Il
Co., anti-friction bearing; Frederick
G. Kennedy Of Burlington and H. A.
Wilbur of West Somerville, Mass,
yarn tube; Willis II. Sargent, assignor
to L. & E. T. Fairbanks & Co., scale.
OF the 50, 0O0,0 900 the New England
ers put into the Denison Land and In
vestment company and the Belt Line
Railway company of Denison, Texas,
about $500, 900 was from Vermont.
This property was to be sold March )
under decree of the court for the
payment of the debts of these COM
panies. something like 100000. A.
p. Childs of Bennington, representing
the Vermont investors, has gone to
Denison to investigate.
In the death of George Z. Smith of
Brid9ewater last week Wednesday
night, Windsor county lost one of its
widely-known, highly respected and
successful business men. Mr.. Smith
was born in Bridgewater, JAM, lS43,
being the son of Philander and Salome
(Fish) Smith, and passed his whole
life in that town. He early turned to-
ward business life, and for years was
the most active and successful bust
ness man of his town. He was elected
town clerk 10 years ago and was re-
elected every year after.
Louis +. Menage, the fugitive pres
ident of the "busted" Northwestern
Guaranty Loan company, has written |
1 long letter to friend in Minneap- |
olis, in which he expresses a strong
lesire to come home and pay his
lebts and settle the concerns affairs,
saying that he could do so if he could |
De free from the clutches of the law
or five years. He says that he would
lot have gone away had it not been
or his physician, who warned him
hat he would either die or 90 crazy
{ he remained in Minneapolis. Men
lge's epistle was very interesting but
he failed to disclose what most of his
Vermont friends would like to know
his postoffice address.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-03-07
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Northfield Votes to Put in Plant of
Its Own.

It's ONhs
AT the special village meeting in
Mortified last week Tuesday evening,
called to hear the report Of the trus-
tees concerning the electric lighting
and to act ON the same, the attendance
included nearly every voter within its
limits. Ex-Postmaster j. III. Circuit
presided, and Hon. Frank Plumley.
chairman of the board, made report
of the careful investigation of the
trustees. 1t was unanimously voted
that the village install an electric
plant for street and private lighting
and for day power for manufacturing
purposes Options on three water
powers were before the meeting the
Trow power of West Berlin at 800;
the Walling power near the village, at
5000, both undeveloped, and the An
drews power in the village, well equip
ped, at $4,000. Ii was voted to buy
all these at total cost of $4,000.
The electric plant will be installed as
early as possible from the Andrews
power, the undeyeloped water privi-
lege being held for future use. Aside
from the importance of having a
thoroughly equipped electric plant
for street and private lighting, North
field will be able in a few months
to offer electric power for manufac-
turing purposes. AS matter of fact,
one new manufacturing industry is
already assured to the town when an
electric plant is ready to supply the
required power.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-03-07
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-03-07
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

Is bright Cotton will come IN as fast
as usual ! have no doubt, and this Will
make business brisk. The farmers are
being urged to hold their cotton, but 1t
Is likely that the prospect Of good prices
will cause them to hurry II In as usual.
The farmers are in better condition 10
hold their cotton this year than last,
should they desire to do so, because less
money was advanced TO make the crop,
and they are accordingly more fndepend-
ent. A general movement to hold the
crop would cause a stringency In the To-
cal money market, because In such
case the local banks would have to make
the advances to the factors, necessary
for them TO hold the cotton for their
customers, which would quickly tie up a
large amount of money. When the cot
ton is sold promptly this IS not the case,
because the bills Of exchange are drawn
on New York, and the advanced
on the bills by the banks here is quickly
replaced by the money from the New
York banks. However, this is a remote
possibility. We have no doubt that we
shall have all the money needed 70 ac-
commodate our customers"
Mr.. NJ. Il. Lane, vice president Of the
Citizens Bank, takes a rosy view of the
situation. THE outlook has never been
brighter" he said. 1--WE are having a
good demand for money from legitimate
sources. The banks In the interior all
have money, and are carrying good bal
ances. The turpentine people have had
a good season, and are squaring up ac-
counts more promptly than / have ever
known them to do before. The pros
poets for a general business revival are
very bright"
President S. p. Hamilton Of the Mer-
chants National Bank said. Money is
easy and plentiful. There is an improve
nlent In the demand, which would be
greater were 1t not for the cotton crop
being so late"
Capt. Henry Blum, president of the
Germania Bank, said:
THE present financial outlook Of Savan-
nah is highly favorable. IN the first place
the cotton crops Of this and adjoining
states is now assured. and will be larger
than we have had for years. The price
owing to the western crops reported TO
be short will continue to enhance. Our
planters owe less money than
ever before, and collections viii
be highly satisfactory for this
season. In the second place, our ma
val stores interest is In a healthy condi-
tion, there ds a growing demand for all
Of our productions, and no fear need now
be entertained of too low prices, thus as
suring a fair remuneration to the produc-
er. The general trade of our wholesale
houses is satisfactory credits nave been
cut down; weak country merchants have
been weeded from the books and the bet
ter class have been sold TO on closer mar
gins. Thus a trade has been established
where losses are cut down to a minimum.
Our banks, as the clearings show. con-
tnue to grow ia prosperity. Deposits are
larger now than ever In the history OF
this city at this particular season; divi-
dends are being paid regularly and addi-
tions to surplus made, thus strengthen
ing the position of Sayannah's banking
interest with the great financial centers
Of trade ia this country and abroad. In
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

fact, evidences are everywhere Of a char
acter that our people are not croakerg
over hard times Of the past, but pursue
steady forward course. look the fu-
ture square IN the face. ready to reap the
benefit OF prosperity assured"
In speaking OF the outlook of the city
Capt Blum said, mention ought to
be made OF the Central railroad mat
tiers. The reorganization viii bring new
securities In place OF the old and neces-
sarily new features calculated to put new
life into an Institution which has been
the pride of Savannah for years. In fact.
since Its beginning Our securities, Capt.
Blum added, are strong; city bonds show
BY the quotations that the city's credit is
A /; our county affairs are managed with
remarkable prudence, and while opinions
conflict with regard to what
ought and what ought not be
done, improvements In roads and
drainage are steadily going on, and are
dlscernable In every direction-on the
whole we may be said not to be an idle
community"
The statement Of bank clearances pub
Hshed elsewhere In this issue shows a
steady increase In comparison with the
previous years. The total increase was over
$4,000 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
BANKS HAVE GOT PLENTY.
MoNEYED MEN PREDICT A PROS
Porous SEASON.

business Active All over the Country
"A Position to Furnish All the
Money Needed-Savannnh's Bust
ness Outlook Bright-what the
bankers say About Ii.
Like every other line Of business the
banking business has not been as active
during the past summer as those inter-
ested would like to have It, but the bank
ers find themselves in the very pleasant
position just now Of feeling strong and
confident, with the prospect of a very
profitable fall business and the assur-
ance Of being able to furnish ali the
money needed to handle It.
Conditions are just the reverse Of what
they were two years ago, when on ac-
count Of the financial stringency prevail
ing throughout the commercial world, the
banks were compelled to restrict the de-
mands Of their customers to the very mar
rowest limit. Now the only fear Of tho
bankers is that the demand will not be
sufficient TO take all the money which
they have at their disposal. With money
plentiful in New York and to be had on
easy terms. the banks will have an ample
supply with which TO handle the cotton
crop and the fall business generally.
Savannah's bankers are a conservative
and reliable set Of men, not given to max
ing rash estimates. and when they state
their expectations OF a good fall business
and their confidence in their ability to
furnish ample accommodation for its
movement, the presence Of a healthy fnan.
cial condition Is unmistakable
Hon. Herman Myers. president of the
National Bank of Savannah, and also Of
the Savannah Grocery Company, said
when seen by a Morning News reporter
I'm my opinion the prospect for the fan
business is excellent The banks have
ample money with which to afford all ac-
Of the fall crop promptly. The general
outlook for this section of the country is
good. II the silver craze which now af-
ficts large section OF the country would
die out the next few years will bring a
greater prosperity to the south than we
have known since the war. The silver
craze is the only dark spot on the fnan-
cial horizon"
Capt. John Flannery, president of the
Southern Bank, spoke In very con-
servative manner. THE prospect Is fer
an easy money market and a good aver
age fall business" he said Capt Flan-
merry referred to Vice President Crane of
the Southern Bank, who said. Money
is very easy. We have all we need for
our legitimate business. II is the dull
est time OF the year with US just now,
but the outlook for the coming season
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

probable that this years crop of oranges
may reach 100000 boxes.
A representative of the Morning News
recently Travelled throughout the orange
belt of Florida, and so generous are the
coil and climate that everywhere new
shoots or sprouts are seen, especially
from old trees, varying in hight from to
z, indicating that within two years Flor
ida's orange crop viii be as large as ever.
The frost may be even blessing in dis
guise, as it has forced the inhabitants TO
utilize other dormant resources, and never
before has Florida raised such an abun-
dant crop of early vegetables, watermel-
ons and provision crops, such as corn,
peas, hay and potatoes.
The largest railway corporation that Sa-
Vannah has to-day, as far as Importance,
mileage and high financial standing goes,
is undoubtedly the Plant system, embrace
ing 1000 miles of railways and about $500
miles of steam navigation.
Within the last year all of Mr.. Plants
interests have been consolidated into a
compact organization having its head
quarters and principal offices in Savan-
nah. The policy of this vast system has
always been to build up the country
adjacent to its railway lines, and to place
its main dependence on the freights of
the products of the farm or of the in
dustries of its own territory. The sound
ness and the success Of such a policy
has been clearly demonstrated by the
unsurpassed high financial standing Of
all the Plant investment securities.
During the past year the system has
acquired the Florida Southern railway,
the Sanford and St. Petersburg railway,
and some smaller roads. The railway
mileage of the SYSTEM has been increased
thereby from 1.450 miles to 1900 miles,
covering the most fertile and richest
~.aafsr .F ID
bama. This territory is not alone rich
in fertile lands and timber, but its min
eral wealth is unbounded and of great
variety
The mineral resources, as far as their
technical employment is concerned, is
only in its infancy, and only the phos-
phate territory, extending over an area
of nearly 200 miles long and some forty
to fifty miles wide, has been developed
to limited extent.
Besides phosphate, beds or mines Of yell
low and red ocher, sienna, fire clay, raw
cement, fuller's earth and bauxites have
been found or indications of their exist
ence have been discovered and the next
decade will find Florida, Alabama and
Georgia large producers and important
factors in supplying the worlds markets
with these commodities. Savannah is
the geographical and natural outlet for
the three states, its fine harbor, its
unequaled banking facilities. It's large
body of talented and progressive. mer-
chants of the highest type will promptly
respond to any emergency or require
ments the development of the resources
of these three states may make.
The adoption of the reorganization plan
of the Central railroad is of great i'm
portance to Savannah, and will put that
great system once more on Its feet.
The Southern Railway Company, the
successor to the Richmond Terminal
Company viii be the owner Of the
stock Of the Central when reorganized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
SAvANNAH'S LINES OF STEEL.
A YEAR OF MANY CHANGES IN THE
RAILWAY SYSTEMS.

New Territory Added to Savannah
and It's Traffic Advantages Ex-
tended in Every DirectiOn-The
Georgia and AIabama's Completion
to savannah One of the Most Inn
pOrtant Additions 10 Its TranspOr-
tation Lines.
The last year has been a memorable one
IN the history of the railways tributary
to Savannah. Consolidation, reorganiza-
tion and rehabilitation have been almost
universal, and the days of small specu-
latiye roads, starting from nowhere and
terminating at no particular point, seem
10 be numbered. Their acquisition by
larger, well organized systems means less
operating expenses, harmonious and popu-
lar schedules and safety to life and proper
ty, as the roadbeds and the rolling stock
are kept in perfect condition. 1t also means
cheaper freight rates, and greater dis
patch.
The withdrawal of the smaller railways
from speculation and their Incorporation
with investment corporations means much
10 the south, besides these advantages, as
Ine only sound policy that an investment
company can have is to buiFd up the ter
[tory rraversed by it's lines. This is only
uone by fostering and encouraging new
industries and immigration, which are
bound to come if the proper efforts are
Hudue Ihe south is to-day the most eligi-
D4e territory for immigrants, as well as
4or manufactures of every description.
Ihe past season has been a record
breaker in the size of staple crops. An un-
pIeeedented large cotton crop, the larg-
est production of naval stores ever re-
corded, crop of watermelons exceeding
py several thousand car loads those of
previous years, and enormous peach and
pear crops, as well as an unequalled out
put Irom the truck farms, have neces-
sailly yielded a good income to trans
Poitatlon companies. That these crops
nave not netted as large returns TO produc-
S'S, ana that the prices have been abnor-
MdIIy low, is attributable to the uner-
rug ana merciless law of supply and de-
Hald' and also, TO lesser extent, to spec
uIdtlon and want of concerted action
ol the part of the producers, often glut-
ing and running a good market.
me only calamity recorded during the
year was the very severe frosts of last
"inter, Which even surpassed the cold one
VI foo9 The effect has been very detri-
mental to the orange culture in Florida,
pu1 as usual the effects of the freeze have
len greatly exaggerated. 1t is true that
ANY trees have been killed down to the
oots' put comparatively few orange trees
afe been entirely killed and this mostly
~ ~ young orchards A very large scope of
'-ie orange territory has been but slightly
--lected, some trees being frostbitten to
soIhe points above the graft, while 9TH
oiliy lost fruit and leaves, it is quite
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

and whatever its policy may be with the
future of Central properties, so much is
certain that under no circumstances can
they afford TO do anything detrimental to
Savannah's interests, as their interest Is
so large and so closely linked to Sa-
vannah's prosperity that both will have
to stand together Besides, the policy Of
the Southern railway has been, so far, to
build up its territory and render it pro-
ductive, and it is more than probable that
the same policy will be extended to the
Central and its home and terminus, Sa-
vannah.
The Florida Central and Penlnsular has
not increased its territory during the past
season. 1t has devoted all its attention
to developing and bettering its existing
lines and territory. This system has re-
ceived its share of traffic and certainly is
very material and important factor in
Savannah's growth and prosperity
The Savannah, Americus and Montgom-
cry railroad has been sold by the Teceiv-
er, and the new corporation which has
purchased it, the Georgia and Alabama
railway, has secured valuable property
running through some OF the best por-
tions of Georgia and Alabama. The set
tlement of a colony of 10000 families from
the west in Worth and Wilcox counties
has been one of the greatest events of
the last year, showing that the drift Of
immigration is southwark. 1t is settled
that the Georgia and Alabama will come
into Savannah on its own rails within a
year, whether it buys or leases a portion
of the Savannah and Western railway,
or whether it builds an extension from
Lyons. 1t Is bound to come to Savannah
in self-defense.
The Macon and Dublin railroad, the Mid
die Georgia and Atlantic, projected rail-
ways. already partly built, have made 1T
tie headway toward reaching Savannah.
With a revival of trade and more pros
porous times. one or more of these pro-
jected lines will reach Savannah in the
near future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11

course OF a conversation of the hazard to
which the life of Bonaparte was exposed,
offered, on receiving 100 guineas, to pay
guinea day as long as Napoleon should
remain alive. Mr.. Gilbert closed with Sir
Mark and sent the 100 guineas and the
latter continued to pay the l guinea a day
for nearly three years. At last ne de-
clined to pay any longer and an action
was brought to enforce the payment. It
was contended by the defendant that he
had been surprised into the bet by the
clergymans hasty acceptance of it, and
that the transaction was an Illegal one
seeing that Mr.. Gilbert, having a bene-
heial interest in the life Of Bonaparte,
might, in the event of an invasion use all
his means for the preservation of the life
OF an enemy of his country. The jury
Loyalty brought in a verdict for the defend
ant.
Another queer wager is the one popu-
larly believed to have been won by Sir
Walter Raleigh from Queen Elizabeth on
the debatable question of how much
smoke was contained in a pound of to-
bacco. A pound of the article was weighed
burned and weighed again in ashes, and
the question was held to be satisfactorily
settled by determining the weight of the
smoke. as exactly that OF the tobacco be-
fore being burned, minus the ashes. The
fact of the ashes having received an ad-
ditional weight by combination with the
oxygen OF the atmosphere was unthouglht
OF by Elizabeth and the knight
An amusing bet for the small sum of 5
shillings was laid in 1906 in the castle yard,
ork, between Thomas Hodgson and Sam
uel Whitehead as to which should succeed
In assuming the most original character
Hodgson appeared decorated with 10-guin-
ca, 5-guinea and guinea notes all over his
coat and waistcoat and row Of 5-guinea
notes around his hat, while to his back
was fastened the words John Bull
Whitehead appeared like a woman on one
side, and half of his face painted one
silk stocking and slipper, while the other
SIDE represented a negro in mans dress,
with boots and spurs. John Bull' won
the wager.
A gentleman Of the last century laid
wager to great amount that he could
stand Tor whole day on London bridge
with tray full OF sovereigns fresh from
the mint and be unable to find a pur-
chaser for them at a penny apiece Not
one was disposed Of. Wagers have sone-
times taken grim form. It is creditably
recorded that in the last century a wager
was laid for one Of a party of gay rev.
elers to enter Westminster Abbey at the
hour OF midnight. He was 70 enter one
Of the vaults beneath the abbey; In proof
OF his having been there he was to stick
a fork into a coffin which has been re-
Gently deposited there. He accomplished
his object and was returning in triumph.
when he felt himself suddenly caught and
was so overpowered by terror that he fell
IN swoon. His companions not being
able to account for his absence found
him In this condition. The fork which
he had fastened into the coffin had caught
and pinned his cloak and so occasioned
mt OF terror which nearly proved fatal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-11
wAGERs LOST AND WON.
Curious Features of One of the Great
est of Human Weaknesses.
From the Chicago News.

Betting is a human weakness by no
means confined to the wagering of money
on sporting events In all ages It has been
common to settle points of difference by
a wager or to accomplish great feats un-
der the penalty Of the loss of given sum.
There's a man down in Kentucky who
vowed never to cut his beard until Henry
Clay was elected president. This was real
ly a vow, but il was also a bet. The man
bet against fate and fate won. A rash
young Harvard graduate recently went
around the world without a cent of money
in his pockets when ne started. 1t was
given out that he had laid a wager Of
$1,000 that he could make the trip without
money. 1t has since turned out that he was
simply the agent Of a widely advertised
article.
The old English law forced bettors to
pay their debts, A remarkable action was
brought in 1872 by the Rev. Mr.. Gilbert
against Sir Mark N. Sykes The baronet,
at dinner party at his own house, in the