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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
RepubIican Dist,ict Convention.

A republican convention for the sec.
ond congressional district OF Vermont
will be held at Montpelier, Wednes-
day, April 80, 1896, at 2 o'clock p. m.
for the purpose of electing two dele
gates and two alternates to attend the
Republican National convention to be
held at st. Louis, Missouri, on Tues
day, June l6, 1896, and for transact
ing any other proper business that
may I've brought before it.
Towns and cities will be represented
in said convention on the basis OF one
delegate for each town and city, one
delegate for each 100 votes and one
for every fraction Of 100 votes exceed
ing so cast for republican candidate
for governor in 1894.
Delegates TO be chosen at primary
meetings called by the republican
committee in each town and will pro-
vide themselves with proper creden-
tials, signed by the secretary of said
primary meeting at which they are
elected, and present them to the district
committee at their headquarters at the
Pavilion immediately upon their arri-
val at Montpelier.
The district committee suggest that
the primaries in the several towns be
held at the same time as those for the
election OF delegates to the state con-
vcniion.
The usual courtesy Of fare one way
W II be given by the several railroads
IN the state. Explicit directions for
securing round-lrip tickets will be
given upon the blank credentials sent
TO each town meeting.
VIM. Ii. Dubois, Chairman, Randolph.
lRAA. SHATTrcK, Secretary, Hardwick.
FRANK ID. HALE, Lunenburgh.
AMoRY DAWSON, Craftsbury.
L. BART Cross, Montpelier.
ZISA II. ALLBEE, Bellows Falls.
ID. Ii. RuGa Hartland.
Republican committee of second
congressional district, Hardwick, VT.
April 5, 1896.
The appointment Of delegates is the
same as that made by The state com
mittee.
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New York sun on Proctor.

Senator Proctor OF Vermont is the
most solemn looking man in the Unit
ed States senate, and yet he has dry
wit and keen sense Of humor When
he smiles he smiles all over, but just
before he does SO his face assumes a
look SO solemn that it would brighten
children. A colleague in explaining
this popularity in the Vermont scna-
tor the other day, said it was due
largely to the fact that he derived his
wealth mostly from the manufacture
OF gravestones, as he was the head Of a
great marble quarry corporation. This
being very solemn business, it was
incumbent upon Senator Proctor to
loohsad aud serious, bit the source
Of his great wealth being The con.
sumption OF gravestones,i it was almost
impossible for him not 10 smile when
any one died who would need a mon
umcni. The senator's smile, therefore,
was like that Of The underiakcr-al
ways proceeded by look OF solcmni-
iy.
Senator Proctor's recent speech in
the senate on sea coast dsfenccs, In
which he pointed out The unprotected
condition Of the tidewa.er cities from
the view Or military expert, is hav-
ing II phenomenal run Of popularity.
The senator's daily mail is enlarged
inordinately with requests for copies
and although the speech was d. livered
only on Feb. n, almost l,000,0 900
copies OF il have been distributed. 1t
seems to find acceptance in all parts
of the country as the best statement
OF the situation that has yet appeared
The senators study OF the subject while
Secretary OF War in the Harrison cab
met, and the close attention he has
given il since, have enabled him to
speak perhaps more closely ''by the
card than any of the other statesmen
who in this session have discussed the
national need OF Notifications.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Arrested for Arson and Larceny.

Mrs. Constant Wright of Oxford,
N. H., was arrested recently at White
River junction for burglary and an
son, and her brother, Alonzo Gage.
and A. l.. Chandler were also arrested
as accomplices. The place robbed and
burned was the stone mansion Of Mrs.
John Pratt at Oxford. The house was
worth $4,000, and the furniture and
personal property therein are various
ly estimated to be worth from $1,000
to $4,000. There is nothing left of the
house but the four stone walls, and
there was no insurance. Mrs. John
Pratt is wealthy widow, over 60 years
old, and had in safe in the house Sc
curiiies amounting to owe. $40, 900, as
well as large amount OF silverware,
jewelry and other valuables. Not a
trace OF the missing silyerware has
been discovered. Friends OF Mrs.
Wright sent an agent to Bradford re-
Gently to negotiate with Mrs. Pratt
and offered to restore the stolen prop
erty and pay $4,000 to settle.
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The Reyiew of Reviews.

Tee April number comes In patriotic
colors, red, " hite and blue, and is very at
tractive. As to its contents, the initial
paper gives an account OF "Our Cuban
Neighbors and Their Struggle for Liberty''
1t Ia BY journalist OF national reputation,
Murat Halstead, and is the most intelli !.
gent and comprehensive article upon this
subject we have ever read. The editor AL
bert Shaw, gives very distinct impress
sion OF Murat Halst.ad as TO character
and personality in short paper. San
American Heroine in the Heart OF Arme-
mia" and its illustrations refers to the re-
lief work OF DIR. Grace Kimball who was
missionary at Van, Turkey. "The Saliva
ton Army Affairs is another topic OF
timely interest in this nun Der.
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atcly than our native population.
This stream must either be shut oil
entirely or accepted practically as it
IS. We cannot filter it until we get
1t under our flag and submit it to the
processes that make American citizen
ship. Thcn some of it we wish we
hadn't and lots OF it we are glad we
have got. Our nation is the product
of most curious and complex inter.
mingling Of races and peoples. We
believe it is the most intelligent, moral
and progressive nation on earth 1t
is the product Of indiscriminate inn
migration, which, with some Of evil
that we cannot evade, brings great
store Of energy and vitality that adds
no inconsiderable part to our stand
ing as a race and people.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

Vermonts two Congressman had
another friendly tilt in the House last
week over District of Columbia mat
ters. Mr.. Grout has built up good
deal Of popularity in Washington by
using his influence to obtain liberal
appropriations from Congress for
District enterprises. Mr.. Powers
thinks he has played little too loud
on this strain and occasionally takes
his colleague to task, to the amuse-
ment OF the House and the disgust Of
Washingtonians, who think Judge
Powers is real mean to interfere with
their little schemes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
.Smugglcrs at St. Adams.

Some Phenacetine smugglcrs were
caught red handed Wednesday night
OF last week at st. Adams. w. T..
Hughey came out from st. Johns on
the Montreal train with two packages
containing Phenacetine. lie was
stopped by the custom officers when
he took the train at st. Johns and
they arrested him on kingman street
in st. Adams. Thursday night they
caught II. Backus of Bradford, p. G.,
with rs pounds Of Phenacetine just
as he was handing it to person who
had bargained for 1t. Backus made a
fight and, in the confusion, the one
who had purcl a,ed it boltea. The
officers are on h s track and expect to
have him soon. The transfer was be-
ing made on Lascelle street, tough
part of the village. Backus had con-
federatc who was driving the team on
Lake street. When the officers saw it
they made rush for it and the rris-
oner yelled $50 it Milo" Milo went,
though the officers think be has a bull
let in him, for the mar-hal shot at
himjust he struck the horse. The
officers have been here for several days
and got track Of the smugglers through
letters that they somehow got hold Of.
Counterfeit money was found on
llughey when be was searched at the
Jail Office. Backus was held under
$4,000 and Hughey under ST., 900
bonds to appear at May court. In
spector a. b. Billiard deserves much
credit. as this is The largest catch ever
made in this district
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

The Ohio Legislature has passed q
law that will put stop 10 the wear
ing of hats in theatres or other public
places where an admission fee is
charged. The principle upon which
this law is based is that person who
has paid to witness a stage perform
ance has the right to an unobstructed
view Of the stage. Some Of the papers
refer to the s'passing Of the hat"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Not a Valid Objection.

Some OF our exch aDges are object
ing to Col. r.. j. Kimball as dele
gate to st. Louis because he is not in
the state all the year round. Col kim
balls candidacy need not be set aside
on SO slim pretcxt. lie can be relied
upon to give his section OF the state
faithful representation at st. Louis
as much so as though his business en-
gagcments did not call him elsewhere
for part Of each year. His loyalty
as Vermonter has never been ques-
toned. st. Johnsbury Republican.
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Restricting immigration.

We hear a great deal said about the
danger of indiscriminate immigration
We are told that something must be
done to sift out the evil portion, OF
our country will surely suffer. Laws
are already on the national statute
books looking to this end, but il is to
be observed that the agitation still
goes on. We are led to conclude,
therefore, that the laws we now have
are not sufficient, or if so, that their
operation falls short of The expecta.
ton.
The query occurs to us, is it posi-
bic to separate the wheat from the
chatf, to admit only the good, and
deny admission to the bad, elements
that make up immigration as il
knocks at our doors2 We are ready
to admit that it would be better,
vastly better, If it could be done, but
how?
The only really operative measure
that we have is the Chinese exclusion
law. This is so because its execution
is practical. 1t puts up the bars
against all persons OF certain race.
1t is not difficult TO tell Chinaman
from one Of any other nationality.
This law has doubtless served its pur.
pose, but would the most ardent re-
strictionist propose to keep out Eng
lishmen because they are EDglishmen,
or Germans because they are Ger
mans, or Italians because they are
Italians? OF course not.
Some test must be devised, we are
told, to detect the undesirable appli-
cants for admission and they must
not be allowed to enter. What test?
Education, some say. Let no person
come who cannot read or write in his
native language. Manifestly unfair.
Some of our best citizens arrived in
this country in dense illiteracy. hav-
ing been denied the opportunity to
learn in their native lands. Again,
some Of the most notable rascals that
have come to us, including the anarch-
lists, are highly educated. Education
is no fit test.
Some say, keep out the paupers.
By SO doing, thousands who later ac-
luirc a competency and become good
citizens would be shut out. Probably
we corld keep out some bad elements
in this way but we should sacrifice a
vast amount Of good. Those who
are paupers when they, land are not
usually SO long. "A small per cent Of
our almshouse tenants are foreign
Dorn.
Again we are told, let board Of
officials examine the merits of the
emigrant before he leaves
lis native country. An endless task.
Never could be done and never should !
&c attempted.
The solemn truth is:--
The stream of immigration contains
much gool and some evil, probably /
ather more of the latter proportion
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

The mayors of New York and
Brooklyn have both vetoed the Great
er New York bill which contemplated
the consolidation of these two cities
and Long Island City, making city
with population Of 100000. The
bill may still pass to law, though
these vctoes will have discouragiDg
influence.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
An Amdavit.

This is to certify that on May lltb I
walked to Melick's drug store on pair Of
clutches and bought bottle OF Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheu
matism which had crippled me. After
using three bottles am completely cured.
| can cheerfuily recommend it.-CharIe
Il. Wetzel, Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, 1894. Walter Shipmsn, ]. P.
For sale at Soc. per bottle by Evans & Co.,
Randolph, and g. M. Miller, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
MANY FAMOUS WRITERS
they Help to Make the Boston Jou,,.,
the Most Popular Paper in New ~.
land LUX.

They Help to Make the Boston ~.
the Most Popular Paper in Nsv ~"
land. ns-
The Boston Journal numbers amo,
contributors the most famous wr,,as lts
two continents. DR.. A. Conan D, ,..sls 81
celebrated author OF "3herIock Hls o,a, sas
has just completed novel dealnn l U.S.,
the life Of prizet6ghters as thev yo, WIN
one time, and this striking work i; sI hs,I y
published in the columns Of the p %.us
Journal. Capt. Charles King. tb no' ~
tingulshed writer OF novels dealin mo- W. w.
frontier life, has surpassed ali his : n, VIVID
GUS efforts by his latest novel, aAn p asm.
Wife," which also appears in The Jon n,uy
Every Sunday Capt. John F. NORTH I'I ~.
famous baseball player, writes cI. w.
letter about the national game Fd"a.ys
W. Box recounts the fres best gossip 4, sha
world OF writer's, and Bab-that n nj ,us
journalist, whose letters interest man sns
women all over the country-conlrihu ',,u
one OF her inimitable sketches. The sun
day Journal, by the way, was the frst S sun
day paper III New England to emplov bsI1 i
tone illustrations in its columns, and Az 4.
pictures are the finest given in ANY nsna -,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

you has nothing to do with the case" He
wants to be we'll If he can be cured, write
out prescription and send in your bill.
So, here's the FIRST part of the proposition.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
microbe hunter and killer. Many persons
Of scrofulous blood, encourage the breaking
out Of unsightly sores, to prevent the dis
ease going 70 the lungs. 1here j. no need
Purify the blood. 1t can be done. Golden
Medical Discovery" will cure % per cent.
Of all consumptive cases, also Of all other
lingering, bronchial, throat and lung
diseases. Sold by all medicine dealers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

Robert G.. Ingersoll occupied pull
pit in Chicago last Sunday and de-
livered an address to as many as
could crowd into the building. His
subject was Arbitration, Not War"
1t was mastery effort, such as In
gersoll is fully capable OF. He took
the opportunity 10 interject few
sarcastic filings at Christianity, but
aside from this his address would
meet the endorsement OF the most ex-
acting orthodox clergyman. lie was
ilvited by minister TO speak and the
odd ceremony included prayer and
the singing of hymns. II some way
could be devised to make Ingersoll's
talents constructive instead of de-
structive it would be indeed a boon TO
mankind as few such gifted men live
today. Let no one understand,
though, that the great agnostic has
been converted. Rather has the con-
version been on the part of those who
invited and listened to him. Has the
mountain come to Mahomet?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

This is destined to be the greatest
bicycle year ever seen, according to
the prophets. Bicycle making and SELL
ing appear to be the only really pros
porous industries under the present
administration. The wheel craze is
directly attributable to the Democrat
ic politicians who are so badly affected
with "wheels in the head"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

Some of the Grout papers find it
necessary to state SO often that their
candidates nomination is already as
sured as to raise the suspicion that
they aren't altogether sure about il.
A dull week SO far. No wars, nor
rumors Of wars. AS Pat said, "Ten
o'clock and no fight yet; will some
body please tread on the tail Of ne
coat?" What are our Congressman
doing?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

STATE OF VERMONT lAt d Probate Court
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD. as. held at Woo istock
A. ID. 1896. ~ - - -
Present, Hon Thos. o. Seayer. Judge.
-, Mary }. Luce's estate, Bethel intestate. a
-, whereas tarl ~. Gushing, administrator OF
the estate of Mary j. Lure. late OF Bethel.
N said District deceased intesate has to
said Court his petition in writing PRAYING for cenee
to Ell al the real estate of which said Mary j. Luce
deu seized and possessed, situate In this stat de-
scrioed as follows: A farm In Bethel and farm in
orange county this state the same being All the real
estate Of which said ntestate dh seized and nos
sesstd and said administrator represents that such
license ana sale Will be lnehcal to alcOncerned nj
thoug mol necessary to pay the debts due from said
es.ate or Inc expenses oil administration
lhcreuDon the court appoints the 4th inv NJ
May. A.p., 1896, as time and the Probate Once
IN SAID woodstock as a place, for hearing and de.
said petition, $50 Ao'ioe "
the reason for the same. and of said time and place of
nearing, be Ven to all y, concerned in said es
tate by publishing copy OF the record Of this order
three weeks successfully Ia the Bethel Courier
Z newspaper published at Bethel in this State
winch clrcuates In the neghb0 hood OF those intar
ested IN said estate the last OF said IN he
previous to said time Of hearing that All nersons
concerned in the premises may appear before snid
Court and show cause If any they have whv The
prayer OF said petition should not be granted '''~
True record. Attest: N. ]. SEAVER. Register
:, a true copy OF record
li7s Attest: T. 0. sEAvER, Juag
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

President Cleveland's children have
the measles and Mr.. Cleveland is quar-
antined at home. This is democrat
ic country and the president stands no
different than any other citizen when
there is contagious disease in his
family. We presume that he prefers
the quarantine to the guillotine, which
might have been his fate in France a
century ago, had he occupied the po-
sition he now holds during these trou-
blous times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

There ia delightful air OF spring fresb.
ness ABOUT this popular magazine n,
April. Pansy contributes an Easter sto ~
There is an April Fool poem by 4. M. Al.
den and little gem OF poem in which
the spring flowers appear in o worshipluI
mood which is entitled IAN April Ssb.
bath.n ''D'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

The Vermont Grophic of Burling-
ton has yielded up the ghost after a
years existence. 1t was lively pub
LEGATION and deserved a better fate.
The soil Of Vermont is not particu-
larly fertile one for journalistic exper-
iments, though.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

so we are to have an A. p. "A. can
didate for president, said to be Con-
gresham Linton of Michigan. AS a
sideshow this will take the place Of
the Woman Suffrage movement
which seems to have collapsed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

There never was time when dol
lar would go so far in purchasing the
necessaries of life and it's mighty
lucky, for there has not been time in
m my years when dollars were SO hard
to get, generally speaking.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

An alleged confession BY the MUIR
dercr, Holmes, appeared in last Sun
days papers. In it he acknowledges
himself guilty Of twenty-seven MUIR
ders. If this confession is authentic
and TRUTHFUL it isa record OF diabolism
without precedent in modern histo-
~. That this fiend meets with no
worse punishment on earth than a
painless death and memory of in
fanny is proof enough that there must
be future torment in store for him,
otherwise an unjust God rules the uni
verse. What do the opponents Of cap
ital punishment think after reading
his blood-curdling record?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

The Benedict boom for the Burling-
ton collector ship has passed through
theloppcr of the press ard as q re-
suit its pepper wouldn't know it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

We were in error last week in stat
ing that George w. Lynde OF Will
Jamestown, candidate for senator in
Orange county, is merchant. lie
is a farmer. We had him COMPOUNDED
with his brother.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

The British are finding out what
the Italians recently learned at bitter
cost-that conquering the scmi-bar-
barrie people of Africa is no mere
pastime nowadays. The latter have
always been brave, but the Europeans
have won victories in the past on ac-
count Of their superior military
equipment. Now, however, the Afri-
cans are nearly as well armed and
fully as proficient in Workmanship as
the invaders. They are fighting on
their home ground and, being far
more numerous, are well able 10
maintain themselves.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

The Mortified Neus wants to know
whether we support Mr.. Kimball OF
Mr.. Spear for delegate to st. Louis.
Mr.. Spear is making no canvass and
does not care to go as delegate, as
we understand it. Mr.Spear's friends
and Mr.. Kimball's friends are the
same and it will hardly be possible to
array them against each other, much
as some over-zealous parties are scdu-
lousy trying to do it. This paper
and its editor have supported Mr.Spear
for higher office than is now under
consideration when the Wears man op-
posed him, and we shall be glad to do
20 again when the proper time comes,
Is it undoubtedly will.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16

Much interest has been shown in
the late revival Of tue Olympian games
at Athens. The Yankee contestants,
as usual, bore off rather more than
their share of the honors.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Kidney Trouble Cured.

The Importance OF knowing just what
to do when one is afflicted with kidney
disease or troubles Of urinary nature d
best answered by the following letter
which was recently published in Pough.
keepsie, N. Y. News Press:
MILIERToN, Duchess Co., MY.
DR.. David Kennedy, Dear Sir:--For
more than eighteen months was so badly
afflicted with Kidney trouble | could
scarcely walk a quarter OF mile without
almost fainting. l did not gain any until
/ began to use DR.. David Kennedy's Fs.
vorite Remedy. After using the first bot.
tie | noticed decided improvement
which continued, and know that
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"a business man Is

A business man rs
not the most patient
|creature in the
world. He cannot
wait to hear any
long dra W II out
story of the cause of
his ailm emit. He
d oesn't care two
straws about a fine
spun theory of how
he should treat HIM
self. He may be
predisposed to scrof
ula, or consumption.
1rsV 81. - -
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The
Oldest
And the Best

an the Fall of '9S, my son,
Ar. b. RouzIE, had a huge caIb'ln-
Gle on his neck. The doctor
danced it, but gave him no per-
rnanent benefit.
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nv rs
SarsapariIIa

was then resorted to, and the re-
suit was all we could have wished
for. The carbuncle healed quick.
ay, and his health Is now perfect"
H. S. ROUTE, Champlain, Va.