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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-15
GIudness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
scal ills which vanish before proper eff
sorts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
sightly directed There is comfort in
he knowledge that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
.ase, but simply to constipated condi.
ion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
" removes. That is why itis the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrupot
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
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GIVE IL Cnreml Consideration.

From the St. Johnsbury Republican,
There is likely to be some little dis
cussion at the present session of the
legislature over the normal school
question. A committee appointed to
look into the working of these institu-
tions and report on the eXpediency of
the states continuing its contributions
for their support has recommended the
abolishing of all three schools-a rath-
en- summary mode of settling the ques-
zion. If the beneficial results realized
from the schools of this sort are not
commensurate with the expense neces-
sary to keep them all in operation, by
all means let some change be effected
looking to the best possible education
al dividend for the money and labor
investment But whether it were wise
to sweep all three out of existence is Il
debatablc question, and il is TO be
hoped that careful and impartial con-
sideration may be given this matter by
our legislators. The normal school
does a peculiar work and many So
called common school in this state feels
the good effect of the presence ola nor
mal-sch0ol-trained teacher. Ii would
not be II liberal policy on the part of
the state to compel would-be teachers
to 30 out of the state to receive the
necessary to ensure proiicien-
ry in that important calling. A full,
free, fair discussion of the committees
report will prove beneficial all
around. The report rs it comes from
he committee has II somewhat harsh
flavor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-15

The elections in Florida and Georgia
are of little merit rs indicators In
the former state, ii is admitted that the
gold Democrats voted with the silver
ties, and yet the Democratic majority
showed perceptible falling off. In
Georgia, the contest was between
Democrats and Populists, there being
no party that espoused the national
Republican cause. II has been under
stood from the first that Mckinley
would have to be elected without the
aid of any of the states of the tar
South.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-15

If the legislature decides to continue
the policy of dividing what money we
are able to devote to this purpose
among three institutions it will amount
to just what it has in the past: the
towns of Randolph, Castleton and
johnson will still be able to maintain
first-class high schools for the benefit
Of the boys and girls in the immediate
vicinity of these plaees.-rBarre
Leader.
ms and other statements to the ef-
feet that the normal schools simnlv
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-15

The Chicago Record is conducting
what appears to be a fair poll of the
voters in Illinois. II sends return pos
tai cards to ten per cent Of the voters,
selected impartially. Each voter fills
out and returns the card, bearing the
ticket he will support. A commission
chosen from the several parties counts
the ballot and announces the result.
Thus far Mckinley is far ahead OF
Bryan. Illinois is a pivotal state, too.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-15

Mrs. Eugene Searles.
10 Simonton St, Elk.
hart, Ind. says; "Ner.
vous troubles had made
me nearly insane ana
physicians were unable
10 help me. My memory
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The true northerner., 1896-01-17
NEWS OF OUR STATE.
rELeoRAPHIc REPORTS OF MATTERS
OF INTEREST.

Compiiatioa Of the Nost Important Hap
penings OF the Week Which win Bs
Read with Interest-various state News
Given In Condensed Form.
HOLLAND. Mich. Jan ID In 1870. near
Richland, Kalamazoo county. Car Gid.
dings married Nancy Fairbanks Four
children were born before Feb 10. 1854.
when Giddings. In company with broth.
or Of his wife left for California to seek
his fortune He corresponded with his
wife and sent her money for ten years,
when. having lost his savings by fire. he
left California alone for Nevada and
ceased TO write to his wife Years ago. on
her parents advice, Mrs Giddings Sc.
cured divorce and for years has lived
with her daughter. the wife OF DIR. q. +
Yates. ex.mayor OF Holland Giddings
learned Of the divorce. and in 1865. mar
ried the widow OF Q war veteran Shs
died in 1873
Giddings owns valuable silver mine In
Nevada. and a few weeks ago wrote his
former wife Thursday. after an absence
OF forty two years. he unexpectedly turned
up here and they were remarked Friday
by Justice Isaac Fairbanks the bride q
brother, who Is n years old. Giddings Ia
76 and the only survivor OF twelve chill.
dren His father was a first cousin Of
Joshua Giddings OF Ohio His brother.
Marsh Giddings. was governor OF New
Mexico His wife is 40 years old and all
the children one son and three daughters,
are living. the son being one of the veteran
inmates of the Milwaukee national sol
diara hofna
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
RAILWAYS IN MICHIGAN.
Annual Report of Commissioner Simeon
X. Billings.

h biihhSss
LANsINGs, Mich, Jan. li.-The annual
report OF Simeon H. Billings. commission
or of railroads. says that during the year
1895 there was constructed in Michigan
ninety seven miles Of new road and that
there was approved fifteen maps Of new
lines. representing a total Of POI miles.
During the year two roads were taken
from the hands of the receivers, after be-
ing sold on mortgages. and the companies
reorganized. A receiver was appointed
for but one road There are 2. 565 miles Of
track operated in Michigan. Eighty
companies, an increase Of two, filed re-
parts for the year
OF this number, sixty-nine do a general
railroad business, seven are used for the
transportation of forest and mining
products exclusively while two provide
transfer and two terminal facilities. Com.
missioner Billings says that the private
mining and logging roads invariably es-
cape railway taxation, owing to the fact
that they are subject to taxation the same
as other property and the recommends
tion is made that all private roads be
placed under the general railroad law, and
be required to pay specific tax and be
amenable to the police regulations en-
acted for the protection of railroad em.
ployes.
The reports filed with the commissioner
show that not single passenger was
killed during the year by railroad acci-
dent. but two met death through their
own negligence The report condemns
the law requiring companies to sell 1000
mile tickets for two thirds the fare ordi
narily charged denouncing this provision
as one which requires discrimination in
stead of forbidding it, The recommends
tion is made that the laws be amended sc
as TO require each road or class of roads
to charge but one price for the same serv
ice. and make such price as low as its
earning capacity will allow
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
THE DEATH RECORD.

w. ;. MARSHALL, ex-governor of Min
nesota, at Pasadena, Cal.
X. b. WRIGHT, well-known newspaper
correspondent, at Washington.
SIMON u. PERCIvAL an old settler of
Champaign, Ills
Rev. WILLIAM NJ. PosTLEwAITE, chap
lain at West Point.
Colonel THOMAS DUNLAP. warden of
Ludlow Street Jail, at New York.
MADISON w. HARRIS, retired capital
ist of Eau Claire, Wis
WILLIAM MCLEAN, prominent distiller,
at Peoria, Ills.
Judge GEORGE G. WRIGHT, at Des
Moines, Ia.
General FRANCIS CLAIMING BARLOW,
widely known lawyer at New York.
WILLIAM BECATOL, one OF the oldest
residents OF Wabash, Ind.
Judge ROBINSON, of the Maryland court
of appeals, at Annapolis.
HENRY 5. TAYLOR, mayor of Louisville,
Ky.
DIR. LOUIS BoRsLrNIERE, prominent ply
sician of Sc Louis
Colonel GIDEON Il. MEIGs, we'll known
business man Of Chicago.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
state Notes.

Mayor Pingree's newspaper at Detroit,
the Evening Press, suspended after brief
existence of four months. When the paper
was started it was stated that 1t ''wodld
tell the truth and defend the rights of the
common people"
Mrs Stearns of Eau Claire, Wis, com
mitted suicide at Ironwood, Mich. She
took a dose of stryohnine and died in two
hours.
Nelson Mills large saw mill at Marys.
vile, five miles south of Port Huron,
Mich, burned. Loss estimated at $75, ,00C
to 100000, including large quantity OF
lumber
Thomas w. Palmer, Of Michigan, after
an interview with Gene raj Harrison al
New York says I'm my opinion General
Harrison is not candidate"
William Grice was arrested at st. 10
seph, Mich, charged with the mysterious
attempt to murder Minnie Spanke Dec. IL
by striking her in the head with a stick OF
wood and stuffing her mouth full OF rags
Miss Eleanor Gard was burned to death
in her fathers home near Coldwater
Mich
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Horribl. story from Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. l5.-A horrible
thing became known to the police when
the death OF the l4-months-old son Of
Charles Dean was reported Mrs. Dean
left her two children alone in room
while she ran over to a neighbor's. Upon
her return she found that some one had
removed the clothing from her babe,
seated it upon the top of a hot stove and
fed The flesh of the child was cooke, to
the bone. A young man who had quar-
relied with Mr. Dean Is suspected but he
has hed the city. The child suffered ter
ribly until death came TO relieve il.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
RECOVERED HER CHILD.
Little Girl Who Was stolen from Her Pa
rents Nine Years Ago.

Little Girl Who Was stolen from Her Pa
rents Nine Years Ago.
MANCHESTER IN. H., Jan. l5.-Mrs.
Marion Spear, wife of Arthur Spear, 254l
West Lake street, Chicago, Monday night
recovered her child Emma, who was
stolen from her over nine years ago. In
1887 Mrs Spear, then 20, came east to
learn the profession of nursing in Augusta
hospital, bringing with her her child, then
years old She intrusted the girl to the
care of Mrs Mary Kicker, whose hus-
band, Charles w Kicker, was tanner.
The couple became SO infatuated with lit
tie Emma that they did not want TO par I
with her, and in June following they dis
appeared.
Years passed, during which Mr.. and
Mrs. Spear kept up search and EN-
ployed detectives TO no avail. At last
the Rickers were located in this city, and
they promised to restore the child upon
receipt of a sum of money. This was
promptly paid. and they again disap
peared. and two years later were located
in Concord, where once more they Sc
cured money on the same pretext and
again skipped, this time to Peterboro.
They returned TO Concord shortly after
ward, where, in January, 1894 Mrs. Rick
er died The girl was, on Mrs. Kicker
dying request, placed in Catholic or
phanage in this city and Kicker paid heI
board until July 4 last, when he turned
her over to a farmers family In Peters
boro. Mrs Spear came here Sunday In
search of her child, and with the aid oi
the police recovered her, the mother rec
ixin y hv N N, urE In 10 IN
of tiny round hole just above her right
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
ENDED IN A TRAGEDY.
Man Shoves His Cold Hands Down Anoth-
er's Neck and Is Killed.

Man Shoves His Cold Hands Down Anoth-
er's Neck and Is Killed.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan l3.-Albert
Johnson. a street railroad motorman, was
shot and instantly killed by g. 5. H.
Holmes. fellow boarder. Sunday. When
johnson returned from a trip he found
Holmes reading and he showed his cold
hands down Holmes back A fight fol-
lowed, after which Holmes went to his
room and, returning with revolver.
fired five times at Johnson, three of the
shots taking effect Holmes went to the
police station and surrended himself be-
fore the police had heard of the affray.
Holmes is a civil engineer by profession,
a graduate of the state university and ag-
rioultural college, and came here recently
to accept a responsible position in a large
machine shop. His father lives at Grand
Ledge and was formerly postmaster there.
Holmes will claim self-defense He had
his photograph taken TO preserve the rec.
ord of the bruises received in the prelimi-
nary fight
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
WATERWAYS COMMISSION.
Members of the United states Branch Hold
"A Meeting at Detroit.


Meeting at Detroit.
DETROIT, Jan. 1.-THE three commits
sioners appointed by the last congress tc
inquire upon behalf of the United States
into the feasibility and probable cost Of
establishing deep waterway connecting
the Great Lakes with the Atlantic ocean
held their first meeting at the Russell
House Monday. The three members Of
the United States branch of the commits
sion are President James b. Angel of the
University of Michigan; exCongressman
John +. Russell Of Boston, and L.. K.
Cooley of Chicago, an engine OF world
wide reputation. The three members OF
the Canadian board are expected later in
the week Speaking Of the work of the
commission President Angel said:
AT present we do not even know what
probable route would be most advan-
tageous. 1t is even possible that two such
canals may be best for the eastern end,
one terminating at Quebec. the other at
New York. 1t would not do TO sidetrack
New York in any way While Canadians
will probably prefer an outlet Of their own.
II New York Is decided upon as the east
esn terminus in this country The project
will also involve deepening the Detroit
and Sault rivers OF course everything is
in embryo yet and we are scarcely prepared
to talk intelligently on the subject. We
expect to be in session all this week and
will call upon the letter carriers during
their annual meeting here. We shall not
be prepared TO report to congress for sew.
eral months at least"
The true northerner., 1896-01-17

Isaac WSlson Casts Vote for BI.ckbuvr
shortly Refore His Death.


shortly Refore His Death.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. l3.-The most
touching incident In connection with the
caucus Friday night was the vote cast for
Senator Blackburn by Representative
Isaac Wilson Of Nelson county. 1t was
the last earthly act which he could author.
ize. The vote was cast by his life long
friend, Senator George Fulton while Mr..
Wilson lay on his dying bed In room 93 at
the Capital hotel He came here knowing
full well that he would be taken home
only as corpse, but he was determined,
as he said, that the last act Of his life
should DO to help an old comrade In arms
and lifelong friend. Senator Blackburn,
who objected to his removal here. 1t was
indeed the last act Of his life.
Mr.. Wilson died at the Capital hotel
Saturday morning. The death OF Mr..
Wilson breaks the tie in the Legislature
The Republicans have sixty-eight votes
the Democrats sixty-seven, and the Popu-
lists two. The Populists will vote for the
Republican nominee for the United States
senate and that will, mall probability, in
sure the election Of Dr. Godfrey Hunt er,
who will be nominated by the Republic
ans. Mr.. Hunter is now in congress rep
resenting the third district.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17

GRAND LEDGE. Mich, Jan. l6.-Ths
Rev A l. Bixter OF Grand Junction, who
came herea a few months ago as missionary
for the Saints OF God. died OF diphtheria
and too much faith cure. When he and
his wife end children were taken sick hs
refused TO allow medical attendance In
the house and resorted TO prayer. After
his death the neighbors insisted on hii
wife and children receiving man-mads
medicine and they consented. The neigh
bors are up in arms over the matter, espe'
cially as Bixter did not comply with thu
state law as to placarding his house.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Mr.. aud Mrs. Belmont at Homo.

NEWPORT, X. l., Jan. 13.-Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, who were
married in New York Saturday by Mayor
Strong have arrived here on the steamer
General, which connects with the Shore
Line train At the landing large crowd
had gathered, consisting of those anxious
to obtain view of the newly married
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont paid no
attention to the curious crowd and at
once were driven To Belcourt, Mr.. Bel
mont's combination stable and villa.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Kneebs Found Guilty.

BERLIN, Jan. l5.-The trial OF r. f.
Kneebs, the American horseman, charged
with frauduiently entering the mare
Bethel In races under the name OF Nellie
Kneebs. resulted Tuesday i'm verdict Of
guilty. Kneebs was sentenced to nine
months imprisonment, to pay a fine OF
1000 marks and to three years loss Of his
civil rights In addition the mare was
confscatad
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Elevator Men Win.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13-The grain elevator
proprietors won decided victory Satur-
day in Judge Tuthilrs court, when their
appeal from the action of the state board
of railroad and warehouse commissioners
revoking the elevator licenses were passed
upon. Judge Tuthill decided that the
action of the commissioners was illegal,
and that the board had no right to revoke
the licenses for the alleged offense Of
storing grain owneds by themselves in
their elevators and mixing it with the
grain of others
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
The Gould Inheritance Tax.

NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-Surrogate Fitz-
gerald has signed an order fixing the
amount of inheritance tax TO be paid by
the heirs of the late Jay Gould, as follows:
George Gould, 500 III; Jay Gould $1,000;
Helen NJ Gould, sos, 437 Os; Edwin Gould,
s92, 1923; Howard Gould, 500, 1872 30;
Frank j. Gould, S97 1855, and Anna,
now the Countess de Castellanes, $97,
122.lS These are the children of tho de-
ceased. The brother and sisters have to
pay about 81 300 each.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17

There was DIR. Belman. He was play
ing whist one evening with maiden
lady for a partner. She trumped his
best card, and at the end of the hand
he asked her the reason why. "Oh, DR..
Belman" (smilingly), II judged it ju-
dicious. F"
"Judiciousl Judiciousl Judicious
You old foolr' She never again touched
q card. Saturday Review.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Account. short $4,000.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. l2.-An examina-
tion of the accounts of the Fifth Avenue
Savings bank which suspended last Sat
urday, shows they are short about s75, ,0uo.
John Field has been appointed receiver.
Cashier John A. Kight has assigned
his property to the bank. Kight promises
to make an explanation to the directors of
the bank who refuse in the interim to
make any charges
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Omaha's Ex-Treasurer Arrested.

OMAHA, Jan. LEX. City Treasurer
Bolln was arrested last night. He was de-
posed several months ago, owing to rumors
of shortage in his office. Recently 1t de-
veloped that over 100000 of city funds
could not be accounted for. His deputy,
Coulter, was arrested recently for taking
$50, 600 of the money but for some reason
Bolln had escaped prosecution until last
night
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Four Men Killed I'm a Row.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. l3.-Reports
have just reached this city that mob OF
fifteen men led by Mcclure Williams, a
notorious character, went tc Celina, on
the Upper Cumberland river, and in their
effort to take in the town, a fight resulted,
in which four men were killed-Williams,
the leader of the mob; the sheriff and one
Of his deputies, and Ed Parrott, who, a
few weeks ago, killed brother of Will
Jams
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
After the National Linseed Oil Comp

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-Attorney General
Moloney Saturday began proceedings be-
fore Judge Gibbons of the circuit court
Of Cook county, to annul the charter
of the National Linseed Oil company,
which controls the monopoly of the lin
seed oil business in the United States, on
the ground that the corporation is a
a trust in violation of the antitrust laws
of the state of Illinois.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
TERRIBLE DEED OF A MAD MOTHER.
Poisons Her Eight Children and Ends the
Tragedy with Suicide.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. ia terrible
tragedy is reported here as having occurred
at Marysville, Kan. On farm six miles
south of Marysville lived Joseph Hide
brant, his wife and family of eight chill
dren, the latter ranging from TO IA years
of age. Hildebrant is at Kansas City,
being treated in hospital. His wife, be-
coming respondent, administered poison
to the children and seven have died. The
other is not expected to live. Then she
completed the work of destruction by
hanging herself to a rafter.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Enp;n.er and Fireman Hurt.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 11-An Illinois
Central passenger train ran into an open
switch ut Mud Lake seven miles east of
this city The engine and baggage car
were thrown off the track, turned over,
the engine badly damaged, and the bag
gage car is total wreck. The injured are
Engineer Adam She'll of Clinton, head
badly cut and perhaps injured internally;
Fireman Alonzo Mcdonald, of Spring
field, badly bruised and scratched.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17

HANGED by . wealth OF curly hair, A
photographer took her picture to plsoe In
his show window. and the engraving
company borrowed IL to reproduce on .
fancy calendar. In giving the Judgment
the court scored the photographer for
ioaning a photograph as betrayal Of .
trust and strongly condemned the action
OF the engra ing company for making use
of it without consent.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 13-Lcna
Sherman was given Judgment for $50
against the Grand Rapids Engraving oom-
pany Friday in the superior court for us.
ing her photograph without her permis-
sion for advertising purposes. The plaint-
iff Is only years old. Her beauty Is en-
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Bean sprouring In His Ear.

ST JOSEPH. Mich Jan 15.-Physicians
have just removed bean from the ear OF
Willie Kroenig and relieved the boy OF
much suffering The bean had become
lodged in the ear some six months previ-
Gus and had begun to sprout Efforts had
been made by many physicians TO dis
lodge the obstruction. but no relief could
be obtained until now.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Death of a Valuable stallion.

Medium. the celebrated stallion owned
by Walter Clark of this city, and valued
at 500. 600. died suddenly Friday of in
fiammation of the bowels.
The true northerner., 1896-01-17
Ex-preacher sentenced to Death.

SoMERvILLE, n. j., Jan. IA. Jacob 8.
Johnson. colored, an ex expreacher, who on
Saturday was found guilty of the murder
of Sarah Ann Bogers, was Tuesday con-
demned TO be hanged March IL.