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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
The Orlgln of .Chestnnt .

In an old play called 1.-THE Broken
Sword" there is captain who is al
ways telling old stories, the details OF
which often varies. He starts tale
about cork tree, when he is inter.
rupted by another character, who sug-
gests at was chestnut, Captain, a
chestnut !"
"Bah" says the Captain, II say a
cork tree"
"a chestnut" repeats the other. 81
should know as we'll as you, having
heard you tell the tale these twenty
seven times" At dinner one even
ing a gentleman was telling story of
considerable antiquity when an actor
present, who had played in "The
Broken Sword, said, half audibly, ga
chestnut. l have heard you tell the
tale these twenty-seven times. -
Weekly Telegraph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

cluded in the shoulder and under-arm
seams, being of the conventional
bolero shape, now so immensely popu.
lar. The back is smooth fitting
across the shoulders with the adj
ditional fulness of material laid in
close overlapping plaits on either
side of the centre back where
the closing is effected with
buttons and button-holes. The stylish
sleeves are arranged over coat-shaped
Innings and are but moderately full,
after the prevailing fashion. A stand
ing collar finishes the neck. Neat and
serviceable waists, adapted for home
or school wear, may be developed from
this design.
The model affords charming facili-
ties for remodeling last seasons dresses.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
POPULAR SCIENCE.
A rotarv Gas engine is out.

A rotary gas engine is OUT
or British birds the cuckoo lays the
smallest egg in proportion to its SIZE
The spiders eyes are not In his
head, but in the upper part OF his
thorax.
Deafnoss is more common IN cold
countries than in warm climates, the
ear being very sensitive to atmospheric
changes.
A new hypnotic has probably been
found in Jamaica dogwood. Inc
fluid extract has been found ethcacious
in dentistry.
The proetus has no acting eyes and
is practically colorless, living IN the
mud. Some of them placed in light
for two or three years, developed pig
ment in the ocular region.
Experiments on war balloons are be-
ing carried on in this country at Fort
Logan, Col, by authority OF the War
Department, which will soon urge
Congress for $4,000 appropriation.
A French experimenter, Camille
Dareste, says that the germ In the
hens egg is not destroyed by an cleo
trio current that would kill an adult
fowl, but that the germ is SO modified
in most cases that a monstrosity will
be Matched.
A Berlin scientist has ascertained
by experiment that number OF per
sons who use the telephone habitually
hear better with the left ear than with
the right. To educate the right ear
to the same point he recommends
holding the instrument in the right
hand half the time.
Certain insects, like the opossum,
will feign death TO escape On enemy.
The clever worm"-larva Of one of our
commonest butterfies-will pretend
death if touched by the finger. The
tumble bug, if touched while rolling
his precious burden toward his store
house, will roll over and feign death
till he thinks the intruder has left.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Cold. Weather Devices of Tramps.

Cold weather has brought sadness to
the men who make their homes on the
street and who study nature from
their places on the PARK benches.
Their number has been growing less
for the last few weeks, during which
time the public institutions and the
places which are in more genial elm
ates have received their regular quota
of metropolitan recruits.
Those who were left in New York
when the cold weather came last week
we're driven from the streets, and peo-
pie wondered where they went. OF
course, the lodging houses received
their share, as did also the grog shops,
where "a sitter" who buys one drink
in the course of the day and behaves
himself is tolerated for hours. But
the Railways OF public buildings, the
Postoffice, elevated railway stations
and stores also received their share OF
visits from the homeless class. Most
of the large office buildings have q
doorman, who keeps the unwelcome
guests out, but in the Postoffice,
where all have free access, the lower
halls became so congested several
times in the course OF the week that
progress was difficult.
waiting for friend. is the ex.
cuse given by many who want to keep
warm in an elevated railway stations
Directory upstairs, " Is sign in
downtown business Office. 1--WE had
to do it," the proprietor explained.
"a great string of men stood along
the counter ON Tuesday waiting for
Weary to ge. through with his direc-
tory researches. Any one who stood
near him could see that he was only
killing time and using the directory
to do it with. Those who stood in line
did not seem to be at all worried about
the delay, they were all in out of the
cold, and that was what they wanted.
Our directory has been taken upstairs
for the winter. and will not be nvaila-
Bile for our cold friends until spring,
and then they will not want it.
The journey on the elevated also
tempted many men, and long drink
was sacrificed for a long ride and
place to rest aud recuperate. Riding
on elevators in the high office build
Ings is dodge Which succeeds with
those homeless people whose clothes
are still good, but the seedy wanderer
has hard time OF it when he selects
that means for getting warm.-New
York Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Reminder Of Virginia Blue Laws

Standing prominently in the priD.
cipal street of Warrentown, Va, ism
old red oak tree which survives as =
mute reminder of the blue laws in tbs
Old Dominion. The court record.
show, says the Richmond State, that 4
was to this tree and no further a pri,.
oner confined for debt could wander
from the court house, and there mapv
a weary debtor would go and rest bi.
weary limbs without finding relief
from the mental anguish which his
confinement made him powerless to
prevent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
APPLES FOR cows.

Apples are abundant this year, ant
in many cases it is an open question
whether il will pay to ship them. We
would advise that only the very best
quality be shipped and the Test be fed
to the cows. Where markets are sc
depressed, as at This time, it often
happens that common stock will not
ray any profit at all, while really
choice fruit will bring fair price. If,
therefore, we ship only the best we
have better chance of making some
thing on our apples, and at the same
time have lot of good feed for the
COWS, or, in fact, almost any kind of
stock.
Begin gradually. as should be done
with any new kind of feed, and work
up until you reach the desired limit,
which will be found to be about ten
pounds per day for a COW. Apples
contain a greater proportion of carbo-
hydrates to protein than most feeds /;
consequently they need to be supple.
mented by some feed rich in protein,
such as linseed meal or bran, and in
this case we would prefer the bran, as
the apples themselves have all the
medical properties that make the lin
seed valuable.
If it is possible the apples should
be run through root cutter, as there
is danger of the cows choking them
selves. This danger is, we think,
rather remote, as we have seen lots of
apples eaten by COWS, andihaveiyet to
see the first COW choke. National
Stockman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
POPULAR DRESS DECORATION.

Lace applique is one of the popular
and rather expensive dress decora-
tions since it must be arranged to suit
each gown. 1t is sewn on net with n
gold thread all around the edge of
the design for full vests and boleros
with silk foundation, and bands of
satin and velvet for various modes of
trimming. One pretty gown of brown
tafeta, patterned with blue, has the
soft net vest, and blue silk bolero
covered with this lace and gold thread
embroidery and finished on the edge
with frill of narrow lace. The color
band is of plain blue, spangled with
gold and lace frill at the back.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
In the Heart of an Oak.

A mystery was recently found in
the heart OF an oak. From a tree of
this kind large block. about eighteen
inches in diameter, that had been
knocking about in various yards and
woodsheds, was split up some time
ago, and in it was found AN augur hole
about three.quarters of an inch in
size, containing bunch of human
hair done up in piece of printed pa
per. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
noN,r WORN pEFoEE BREAKFAsr.

DON'T WORK BEFORE BREAKFAST.
A bad custom is prevalent in many
families, especially among our farmers,
writes J. L. Hersey. 1t is the habit
of working an hour or two before
breakfast, doing the chores, hoeing,
cutting wood, etc. Thisis convenient
in many cases, but is not conducive to
health. The common notion that the
morning air is the purest and most
healthful is wrong, for at no hour is
the air more filed with dampness and
fog than about sunrise. The heat OF
the sun gradually dissipates these as
the day advances. An early meal
braces up the system against these ex.
ternal influences. = New England
Homestead.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

The bolero front, requiring very lit
tie material, may be really placed over
some well-worn bodice to smarten it.
The full front may be on plain or fancy
silk, or any of the pretty woolens in
plaid, striped or figured effect.
To make this waist for miss of
fourteen years it will require one and
one-half yards of forty-four-inch wide
material, with one and one-fourth
yards of silk for vest.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
This Cat is a True Sport.

Possibly the most remarkable cat in
Vermont lives in Poultney ON the
shores of Lake st. Catherine. The cat
is the special pride and pet of Mrs.
Henry Hastings. As a hunter the an
imal has manifested extraordinary sa-
gacity. 1t has actually captured more
game than any hunter in the county.
Not long ago the cat entered the
house with fine mink between her
sharp teeth. She walked up to Mrs.
Hastings, arched her back as if wish
ing to be rubbed, and then dropped
the mink at her feet.
1t was not the first time, however,
that the cat had caught mink. IL
has caught noNless than half dozen.
All we're in fine condition and exceed.
ingly valuable for their fur. But it is
as rabbit hunter that the cat ranks
pre-eminent. Since the beginning OF
1896 she has caught and taken to her
mistress's house nearly $50 rabbits.
Many of these rabbits were as large as
herself, and as rabbit isn't much of a
fighter, the shy little animals were no
doubt captured without any great
trouble.
Mrs. Hastings is never surprised to
see dead rabbit lying about the
house. In fact, she would not be much
surprised if the css brought home a
fox or other larger game. 1t is re.
markable fact that the cat never takes
poor game home with her. The mink
are always the finest, the rabbits the
plumpest and the birds the tenderes..
New York Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Convincing Statistics.

The whistle of a locomotive can be
heard 1900 yards, the noise of tram
8, 500 yards, the report OF a muskst
and the bark OF dog l ,S0) yards the
roll Of a drum 1000 yards, the croks
OF frog 900 yards, cricket chip
500 yards, a dinner bell two miles. aud
call to get up in the morning three
feet and seven inches.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

some bodice beneath. The yoke por.
ton, shaped in slightly pointed out.
line is provided with aistylish and pro
tective storm collar, both of which are
fashioned in Persian cloth, Astrakhan
or wide border of moufiion fur dec.
crates the free edges, and the closing
in centre front is concealed with black
marten head and tails The dainty
muff also of Persian clotn OF Astrakhan
to match the collar, is ornamented with
a deep border of moufion that flares
perceptibly at the outer edge and is
decorated with quaint head and tails
to correspond with one worn at the
neck.
The Partisan capote is of violet vel
vet, surmounted by graceful bunch
of white ostric, plumes which is held
in place by two large velvet roses.
The edge is outlined with jetted
sequins.
The collarette and muff may be con-
structed of velvet, plush, electric seal ,
Astrakhan or cloth, while the deep
ruffie may be either an entire border
of fur or made of the material and
simply decorated with narrow band
of krimmer, chinchilla, sable, mink or
any one of the fashionable furs now
in vogue.
To make this cape-collar in the
medium size, writes May Manton, will
require two and one quarter yards of
forty-four inch wide material. The
muff will require three.quarters yard
of the same width goods.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Georgia Ouarries.

A Georgia marble man says that if
all the houses, not only in the United
States, but on the American continent.
were destroyed, SO inexhaustible is the
supply that they could every one large
and small, be rebuilt out of Georgia
marble. Boston Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

chosen for the stock collar and crash
belt that finishes the neck and waist.
Over glove-fitted lining. provided
with single bust darts, the pretty full
front is arranged, dropping percspti-
bly, at the waist-line in the soft. blouse
effect SO extremely becoming to yoath-
fRl fig LreE. The jacket fronts are in
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

falling over its skirts. at three years
of age they are now shortened to the
iauntiest proportions, and come barely
to the knee, and from then on they
are gradually heightened, until at
fourteen they fall flush with the shoe
top, while at sixteen they are carried
down to the kle.-Harper's Bazaar.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
eU1SRAs AS GAME.

We have tramped the praries of Iii.
nois many day back in the SOS in
search of prairie chickens, writes d.
b. Geer. We have shot them from the
few trees in the scattering groves that
bordered the creeks about Delaven
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
EXTREME Use OF rrR.

The use of fur is running to an ex-
IRENE. While it is eminently appro-
pirate in combination with velvet,
cloth or, indeed, any heavy material,
it is homogeneous and out of place
when mixed up with chiffon, lace and
tulle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
GIRLS WINTER FRocKs.

The frocks of babies from one to
two years old come an inch or two
above the shoe-top-enough to avoid
any risk of the tots stumbling and
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

BECOMING WAIST WITH BoLERo FRONT.
This simple and becoming waist, de-
picted in the second large illustration,
is made of gray-brown lusterine. The
full vest is of plaided taffeta silk in
brilliant hues. The free edges of the
bolero are decorated with silk braid
ing, and dark green satin ribbon is
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
STYLISH AND WARM
FASHIONABLE DESIGNS IN SEA
SONABLE GARMENTS.
Handsome Cape-Collar and Muff-
Dressy Adjunct to a Walking
COMMISSIONING Waist
With BoIero Front.

"HE handsome cape-eollur and
a., muff pictured in the first
large engraving forms a sty-
lish adjunct to a walking
gown that may be used in connection
with plain coat or worn independ-
emily. showing to advantage the hand
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

Next year is the centennial of the
stope-pipe hat, which first came into
common use in Paris in 1897,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-07
AT THE REUNION.
BY HARRIET Il. HAwLEy.

Fall In line my comrades! just In days OF yore:
Follow the dear old flag you have oft times be-
fore;
know 1t hangs In tatiers, that It's colors are dim
with years,
But we love it. and If water could cleanse. we'd
wash 1t bright with our tears.
Tia, flag, ms It futters aoft its torn shreds to the
breeze,
Speaks Of uanumbered dead that fell like leaves
An, how rallied around it that day OF the
mountain fight,
And only twelve, out OF sixty men, brought Il TO
camp that night.
Why, you all remember, comrades. the day twas
given to
A company OF green young farmer lads-and all
The worry and fuss.
And the women. whose needles fashioned those
stars OF silver white.
And the cheering, music, and tears, our boys
marched out OF sight.
Then. the newa from the battle-the first taste we
Little Jack, who carried the flag. would march
with us no more.
The days that followed and years brought only
Yet each would defend that flag SO long his body
had breath.
acid II once with my strong right arm, shell
carried both away,
And you my comrnde. caught it up. and waved it
aloft that day.
And now that ife's long march is drawing toward
its end
ask no brighter beacon than that old and tattered
friend.
SO fall into line comrades. we'll follow II to the
last;
Our eyes are dim. our steps are slow. for time Is
And when join comrades who've slept
these many years.
May we raise again that dear old flag and rally
| around . with cheers.
4 WASHINGTON. ID. q.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-07

The Journal of l4th Animal Convention.
Department of Ohio. W.R.C., appears with por-
traits of Department President Emma r.
CFessiBger, Department Secretary Ella L.
Williamson. and Department Treasurer jean
nette ". Mann. II is a record IN condensed
form Of the very excellent work of the Buckeye
Department. which is second to none in the
work on behalf of its Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home, and well up in all other
branches of relief, State and National.
West Virginia has provided a ribbon badge
of honor. given TO the Corps having had its re-
ports at Headquarters within five days after the
close of the quarter and having had no sus
pended mem Der during the year. Cleavengar
Corps, u. Spencer, was awarded the honor
badge at the Convention held at Wheeling.
The badge will he continued the coming year.
Correspondents who neglect 10 give their
postofice address, or the name OF their Depart
meut must not feel hurt If no mention is
made of their communications.
Owing to III health Mary A. Siloway has re-
signed her position rs Department Correspond
ent of Wisconsin. ard Lizzie J. Weeks. Min
neap0lis. has seen appointed in her stead
|. Department Correspondent Minnie Converse,
of Texas. reports the reorganization OF dis
banded Corps at Austin. The Department
officers do well to extend all possible enconr-
sgement TO Corps like this; for no matter how
weak. they too good ia be lost.
Visiting women at Buffalo were greatly in
terested in The handsome building Of the
! Woman's Educational and Industrial Union, in
which the Daughters of Veterans the Army
| Nurses Association aud the Loyal Home
| Workers held their meetings and most OF their
receptions. The association is doing an i'm
mense amount Of good in giving Instruction.
in hygiene physical culture and domestis
training, and in giving employment aud pro-
section 10 many young girls who would other
/ wise he helpless and alone.
Senior Wee Department President Jose
| phine a. Bardick, OF Massachusetts,, was much
| pleased with reception which she attended
| given under the auspices Of Corps 81 North
Adams, upon her return from vacation spent
/ In Boston and vicinity.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-07
MUSTERED OUT.

CAwLEY.-At Manor, Wash, Patrick Cawley,
Battery B, 18th N. Y Art, aged II.
GUNNING.-At Vancouver, Wash, William
Fl. Cunning, Co. +, s5th Ind, aged 81.
GREEN.--At NATION, H., of paralysis, Adam
B. Green, Co. ], 1st Tenn. Cav. The story of
Comrade Green's service is an example of what
the loyal men of East Tennessee suffered. lie
with AZ others enlisted and were sworn into
the service Sept. 90, 1862, by Capt. John l..
Kirk, near Limestone Station, 800 miles inside
the rebel lines. They started for the Union
lines, but were captured at Mulberry Gap, Sept.
"a by q squad of rebel cavalry. They were
prisoners at Knoxville until February 1869,
and at Libby until sent to Annapolis, Nd in
March. After the exchange they Joined the
regiment at Triune.
FINcH.-At Halltown, o., John Finch, Co.
G, 10th Ohio.
HANsos.-At Hslltown, o., G. Hanson, Co.
D. I'D Ohio. Comrade Hanson was pioneer
settler of Ross County. He volunteered at the
age of 49,
MrLLER.-At Tucson, O.. T. W. Miller Co.
X. 18TH Ohio.
OGAN.-At Halltown. o., Ephraim Ogan, Co.
c, 172d Ohio lie leaves widow.
REDDING.-At Soldiers Home. Marion, Ind.
William J. BEDDING, Co. G, 74th Ind, aged 81
Comrade Redding was faithful soldier. He
was several months prisoner at Anderson
vile.
BENNETT.-At Lansing. Pa, Anthony Ben
nett Co. d. 9Th Pa. aged SO.
PYLE-At Russell, Iowa. Capt ]. s. Pyle.
18th and Tooth Pa. Deceased was member of
Frank Nolan Post, which passed suitable reso-
fhtions.
RHoADEs.-At Guinda. Cal, Sept. 90, Peter
Rhoades, Co. I, 25th Mo-, aged 76 Comrade
Rhoades was also a veteran Of the Indian and
Mexican wars
sTAvEg.-At Salem, Neb.. of heart disease
High @. Starer, Co. A. 11th III. Comrade
Staver enlisted in April, 1861, as Caporal, but
after Shiloh was tho ranking officer, and in
command of the company. In November
1863, lie was commissioned Captain in the 9th
U. S. G. T.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-07
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Reunion of Veterans Who Stood
Shoulder to Shoulder in the
Dark Days.
Connecticut.

The annual meeting of the Cd Conn. Light
Battery, held at Pleasure Beach. was attended
by 30 survivors, who spent the day in hand
shaking and recounting "reminiscences OF the
service. This organization, better known as
"Sterlings Battery" entered the field IN the
Fall of 1862. serving until Aug. 9, 1865, with
loss of two men killed and 81 deaths from dis
ease, accidents, etc The death of Judge ID. b.
Lock wood was reported by the Secretary. J. b..
Hawiey was elected President; Edward Holstie.
Vice-President; w. P Burroughs, Secretary,
and c. W. Rowe, Chaplain.
Illinois.
committee announces Reunion OF the 50th
H., 10Th Ill., 10th H., Cd Ill. Cav, Sd No. Cav,
and 10th Mo-, at Quincy, ILL.,. Oct 81 and %.
The Veteran Association Of the 9th III. Cav.
assembled at McCoy's Hotel. Chicago, Sept. Il.
There were IS Of the survivors this regiment
present from several States, the Reunion con.
tnuing two days, closing with banquet and
bail, in which the battle-scarred warriors of q
third of o century ago participated with all the
old time ardor. Officers: Pres, Nicholas Van
SAINT; First V.-P., r. harrington; Second V.-P,
+. r. Price; Third V.-P.. X. ID. Elsworth; Sec,
Sam 7. Lewis, Chicago; Treas, P. Y. Fitz-
patrick Chap. G. +. Brayton Surg, N. Soule,
Davenport; Buger. w. H. Hecker.
10Th H.. at Morris. H., Oct. ID and IA. S. C.
Munhall, Secretary, Watseka
The meeting of the 10th ILL.,, at De Land,
was attended by over a hundred survivors,
while nearly the Same number of veterans
from other regiments participated in the social
part of the Reunion. Good speakers had been