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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Motor Vehicles in India.

Motor cars being the sensation of the
day Just now, wealthy natives in India
are introducing horseless vehicles in
the big towns. Calcutta was very
much astonished by the appearance of
motor wagonnette driven by cleo
tricity and capable of running twenty
Eve miles an hour for ten hours with
out recharging.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Fire At Amesbury Mass.

AMESBURY Mass. Dee. 29-The most dis
astrous fire in Amesbury IN the past 10 years
broke out in the postoiilce building, the
most costly business black in town, and be-
fore controlled had burned the interior
badly. Two theories are advanced as TO the
cause of the fire. one that Of rats and
matches in oneof the stores. the other that
it started in the boiler room. The total loss
is about $50 900.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
A Fatal Wreck.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. 29-Twenty-
eight people are dead as the r. suit Of q
wreck on the Birmingham Mineral railroad
nj a bridge over the Cahaba river. q miles
from Birmingham. Only nine persons sur
vive to tell the tale. and some of them will
be added TO the list Of fatalities.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
AN EXPLOSIVE NUT.

A Peculiar Fruit Which Opens Wiz,
a Loud Report.
In the vegetable kingdom We find
several varieties of fruit that are ex-
plosible by various natural pro-
cesses, and they belong to several
families. In the wise economy of
nature, says the Scientific American,
the object of this bursting is to dis
seminate the seeds. Probably the
most peculiar explosive fruit is that of
the sand box tree (Hura crepitans) of
the family of EuphorDiacea, which
opens its fruit with loud report.
scattering the pieces in all directions.
The tree is found in tropical Amer
lea, the particular example under con-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
NOW AN ENGLISH SUBJECT.
William Waldorf Astor Takes oath
Of Allegiance Co Victoria.

NEW YORK. Dec. % William Waldorf
Aston has sworn allegiance to the queen.
The last link connecting the author-pub-
lsher-diplomat of the great family Of
money-makers with the land of his birth Is
severed for good.
This news came from London by letter.
1t was from relative of n New Yorker who
has reason to be Interested in the doings of
the members of the Aston family. The
letter gave circumstantial details.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Has stockcd MANY pnnds.

:. - IhROP, Me-. Dec. 2s-The state fish
i.---.ssa game commissioners have performed
.-. -s.lgi4i work the present season. having
--.tt,ls.,veiy stocked Maine waters with val
.ss 80 ny Hon. 1T Carleton OF winthrop.
'i.an, expresses himself determined to
Every Effort possible in the coming
slsia'ure to strengthen the laws.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
nined Win His Mother.

CANTON. Ohio, Dec. 2s-Maj Mckinley
Christmas was very quiet one. He took
two sleigh rides. Mrs. Mckinley accom-
panied him during one ride. and several
nieces were with him on the second. The
major and his wife dined with mother Me
the papers and chatted with personal friends
who called
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

Gurdon ". Wattles. the newly elected
president of the Trans Mississippi and inter
national exposition. is in every way fitted TO
occupy the Office. This is the second term
that he has held this important position. He
is q resident OF Omaha. and is identified with
the financial and commercial interests OF
that city. At present he is the vice president
of the Union National bank Of Omaha
When the exposition enterprise was hrst
mentioned yearago. Mr.. Wattles was elected
president Of the first directory of eleven
citizens.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
George O. Carpenter Dead.

BOSTON. Mass, Dec. 2g-George o. Car
penter. well known in insurance circles and
one OF Boston successful business men, died
at his home at the Kensington. 6s7 Boylston
street. aged so. He had been in poor.hcalth
since his last trip abroad in the summer. and
for four weeks had been closely confined
to bis home. During that time ne was a
great sufferer
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

MUSE MN
The River.

When the river reaches the sea, all's we'll;
II matters little then
That its course is narrow, with barren
banks
That OF no beauties tell.
Ii reaches the sea, and the end is vast
Full life forevermore;
Exulting it joins in the life OF the sea,
And this is the song it sings to thee:
"When l reach the sea- alls well at last,
For the end crowns all-and the ends vast"
Janet Remington in the Chautauquan.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Gen. John VI. Read Dead.

PARIS. France. Dec. 29-Gen. John Mere
dith Read the well known American diplo-
mat. died from pneumonia Gen. Read was
born in Philadelphia. Feb. q. 1887. he be-
ing a son Of former solicitor general oil the
United States.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Private Banking Firm Fails.

CHICAGO. H.. Dee. 29-The Chicago
Title and Trust Company has been appointed
receivers for the various properties Of Nor
ton e. Co.. bankers. of Chicago, Lockport
and Rome. ILL.,. and Niagara Falls \. y. The
firm consists Of John J.. Norton Of Lock
port and Lemue D.. his brother. of Evans
ton. Nearly half the people Of Lockpor
are directly affected BY the failure.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
station NJ Eaton, Me-, Burned.

DANFOBTH. Me-. Dec. 29-The station
and freight house at Eaton was burned.
The fire caught in the attic. Agent Brown
and his family had very narrow escape.
The postofiice was in the station and the
records were burned. Browns loss is $1,000.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

The rebellion in Cuba has led the Philip
pine Islands to revolt also. and it Il said
they are supported by at least 100000 insur-
gents. The Philippine Islands form the
only other important Spanish colony. GEN
erai Polavieia succeeds General Bianco as
governor of the islands. General Blanco Is
regretted by the people and the natives, as
he was trusted by the SpaniRrds and adj
mired by foreigners. who respected him for
his honest record. His successor, General
Polavieja, is typical soldier. 1t is said the
church regards the change as gain. The
fact that q. 900 more Spanish troops are to
he sent to the islands is a sufficient indica-
ton of the extent Of the rebellion, which is
supported by at least 100000 active insur-
gents. One fourth of the latter are armed
and used to solid earthworks, while many
have only barba rous weapons.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
John Robbie Company Fails.

MANCHESTER. n. H., Dee. 80 The John
Robbie company. one Of the largest dry
goods firms IN New Hampshire has made an
assignment to John G. McIntire Of Boston.
The assets and liabilities are not known. A
meeting OF the creditors is TO be held Jan. s..
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
business Center Wiped out.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Dec. pa fierce
fire ragged in the heart Of North Grosvenor-
dale for five hours. and resulted in serious
loss to that town. The real business center
was wiped OUT The estimated loss i gwen
a. S25.O 0o.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
A NOTABLE DEBUT.

Eldest Daughter of Nellie Grant Sar-
toris Enters Washington Society. 4
Miss viyien Sartoris, the handsome
eldest daughter of Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris, will be introduced to society
this winter at large reception to be
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
AtIns National Bank Fails.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 29-The Atlas Ma
tional bank will not open its doors again.
All depositors will be paid in full, the clear
ing committee of the associated banks hav-
ing decided to advance enough money TO
meet their claims. The amount involved is
about -60O 900.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

CHICAGO, Ill. Dec. 29-otto Wasmans-
dorff. senior member of the firm Of Was
mansdorff & Heinemann. bankers. whose
failure was precipitated by the failure OF the
National bank of Illinois last Monday, killed
himself at his home. $40 Cleveland avenue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
CUPIO'S CORNER.


Away up in the attic where the wind says
"woo-oo."
And the boards are warped and shrunken
and the breeze steals through.
We were seeking after treasure In rainy
day in June.
That her sunny smiles were changing 10 a
golden afternoon.
/ loved her, yes | woTshiped her. but really
did not dare
To summon up my courage and declare q:
then and there,
And OF my beating heart i asked: "Oh.
what am 1 TO do
Away up in the attlcf"-and the wird said
"woo-Oo'"
She heard the winds low whisper and
within her smiling eyes
! seemed TO read the hidden words ''IIe
only wins who tries
Ny heart sprang up 10 tell its love, and
kneeline al her feet
/ won the cherished vow that made my hap
piness complete.
And now | say 10 lovers who are eager to
possess
a promise from the dear ones who their lot
In life may bless,
II you would gain the happy prize you ar
IDENTIFY pursue
Go lingcr in the attic where the wind says
''woo-oo,'
Nixon Waterman. in l.. A. w. Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
eIMETALLIsM FOR NATIONS
The scandalous Farce nj the Col db bus
CharlataDs.

Gn0rb0t0Des
Not all the concentrated gall and bold
bluflng spirit which ruled at the St.
Louis convention was strong enough to
carry the republican party through the
programme which in reality lay at Its
heart. The choice spirits which pulled
the strings and moved the puppets were
as rank monometaliic goidbugs as could
be found in Lombard stree. or in the
Bank of England directorate.
But there was just enough political
sagacity TO guide these master minds to
conceal their hand in the adroit shadow
of bimetallsm by international agree
ment. During the campaign il was no
easy task for the speakers TO recollect at
all moments ths wide difference be-
tween the principles close to their
hearts and the dogma of the platform
set forth as strip 10 catch flies. Often
and often contemptuous expressions as
TO any coinage of silver except as token
money would bubble up from the heart
TO the lips. The American Banker,
Bradstreet's and the literature spread
broadcast by the Sound Money league
open sneers at any plans OF bimetallism.
The ruse worked too well and manya
voter who meant well for his country
was caught in the specious rhetoric of
the stump and cast his vote for bimetal-
lism by international agreement. The
fight was won ty the aid of these mis-
guided boilers who forsook the demo-
cratic party. The only honest advocate
of bimetallism in the country. The pre-
tended bimetallism won and now reap
the fruits of their victory in fat Offices.
And now comes the hard task of re-
moving the mask. The people are not
asleep and the victorious party finds an
unaccustomed disposition to hold the
republican party to its bargain. The
bimetallic commission has been APP
pointed. and, SO far as the personnel
goes. it is exceptionally good.
But there is as much practical value
in this commission as there would be in
one appointed to make men fly by inter
national agreement. II one wishes to
get true estimate of wha. these gem
tlemen will accomplish. all there is TO
do is read the English press. Without
restraint the London papers scott at the
very name of international bimetallism.
The thrifty gentlemen who loan money
in London know their business too well
to join in any plan to curtail their
profits by increasing competitors in
their business. These gentlemen who
sit in the seats of the money changers
of the world have us just where they
want us. They have the volume of the
currency admirably under control.
They will hold il there.
The fun has just begun in this high
comedy in which the actors are grave
senator's and lords in parliament. The
play will be worth watching. and we
propose to keep the lights turned on the
stage until the curtain is at length rung
down upon the last act Of the play.
AS it falls the American commissioners
will be seen boarding steamer for
home. with very downcast looks. A dog
caught in a strange sheep corral would
look more cheerful than they.
But after the farce is over we shall
have a real American programme sill
yer coinage by Americans for America.
Los Angeles Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

If Bryan had been elected and sill
yer remonetized. farmers and producers
would have received prices for their
products that would have enabled them
to pay their taxes and other fixed
charges, and have had surplus with
which to buy the products of the me-
chanics, artisans and other producers.
who are now idle because the farmer
had to sell his products at the low
prices resulting from the appreciated
value of the dollar. If Bryan had been
elected wages would not go down; in
most cases they would go up. and al
though the increased wages might not
more than equal the increased cost
ofthe wage-maker's necessary expenses,
there would be plenty Of work instead
Of little. or none at all. If Bryan had
been elected there would have been a
boom in business before this time;
money would be plenty: real estate
would be in demand at good prices; fac
tories would be running full handed,
and business men and wage-workers
alike would be enjoying the benefits of
the restoration OF silver TO it's old place
as one of the primary money metals
of the country.-lllinois State Register
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

The republicans are in supreme
control of the national government.
They have had ample opportunity to
try their hand. but prosperity has not
come, nor do we see any sign of its
coming. and we cannot even see the
shadow of IL under the far horizon.
Meanwhile the silver sentiment Is stead
lily growing and strengthening and the
figure Of Bryan as the man Of 1900 looms
larger and largcr.--N. Y. World
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

The soul fed upon huslSs never gets
fat.
When there Is coffin in the house
there Is welcome for the preacher.
The saddest ignorance in this world IL
not to know the pleasure that comes
from sclf-sacrifice.
A much better thing for the church
than star preaching is good wholesome
personal influence.
One Of the highest mountains upon
which we may stand in this life IL to b
abb to look book upon long life wsl1
spent.--Ram's Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

- ne senate seems To have learned
lntuitively. what Dingley did not know.
that IL is nonsense TO speak of a pro-
tective tariff as one for revenue and
that just in proportion as n tariff be-
gins to be really protective II ceases
to be revenue producer. When the
new bill goes TO the conference com
mittee the country will have an oppor-
tunity TO see whether Congressman
Dingley Is too old to learn.-Dctroit
Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

MFR. Wanamakcr 10 so tired wait
ing for the long-dclayed Mckinley
wave of prosperity that he now pre-
diets the birth of a new political party
which shall ovcrwhclm the republican
bosses. What's the matter with dem.
ocracy coming TO Mr.. wanamaker's a.
sistance ?-St. Louis Republic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
THE TARIFF MIDDLE.
Republicans Arc Afraid of Their Own
Medicine.

Me01c1Me.
Republican newspapers are severe in
their criticisms of the Dinglcy bill. as
il has been amended by the senate CON-
mittee. and it is hard to find any COM
mandatory words concerning it any.
where. The fact is the republicans are
afraid of their own measure, and the
result will be a struggle for revision
all along the line.
When a leading republican newspaper
is forced to confess that the wool sched-
ulc, as proposed, will result in a direct
tax of about three dollars per capita an
nually on the people of the United
States, the moss-grown fable that 1.-The
foreigner pays the tax" must certainly
cease to have much influence as an ar
gument. Facts are stubborn things,
and when such facts as these are stand
ing in the way. the triumphal march OF
protective tariff is badly blockaded.
With tariff on tea, which is in no
sense protective. as tea is not grown in
the United States; with tariff on cot.
fee. another strictly foreign product,
and with a tariff on wool. which results
in a direct tax which American con-
sumers must pay, the sophistry Of re-
publican arguments is made self-evi.
dent-so evident, indeed, that rcpub-
lican newspapers are obliged to confess
judgment.
just how the return of prosperity Is
to be brought about by laying heavier
burdens of taxation upon the people
than those which they are now stagger.
ing under. is n problem which the clev.
crest of republicans are unable to solve.
The whole matter is hopeless chaos,
and the only men who are getting any
profit out OF this tariff agitation are
the shrewd importers and the gamblers
in sugar trust stock.-Chicago Dispat ch.
-----------
The Sherman law is repealed. the
single gold standard is firmly en-
trenchcd. "silver is dead yet the cx-
ports of gold % Europe have begun
again and are likely to continue for
some time. What excuse will the apollo
gists for the hard times make nowr
They cannot delude the people by re.
hashing the old lies and reclothing the
old scarccrows. They cannot say that
the shipments will cease when a new
high tariff law restores the balance Of
trade in our favor. because the balance
of trade has been in our favor for
number of months. Surely necessity
will have to be the mother of brand
new invention in the present case.-Los
Angeles Herald.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-21

wait till we're ON The other side of
the Horn. and then see If your opinions
the same"
ut will be long time to wait, At this
gate of sailing. So far I've only had one
cause TO find the ocean disappointing.
I've looked forward to all sorts of incl
dents, but not one has occurred"
wait till we're in the Pacific before
you reach conclusions. BY the way,
what manner Of incident might you
crave?"
"Anything not too perilous. You
know the list better tnan l."
I'm willing TO avoid them all this
voyage" he answered. with q laugh.
"Still, if any excite oment occurs you
shall be notified promptly"
"On the strength of the promise I'll
turn in," said l, and, leaving him to
finish his cigar, made my way below.
to toss and turn in my bunk for . time.
and then to fall into restless alum
Der. Presently, rs IL seemed, from the
drowsincss which was heavy upon me.
though the summons was loud enough
to wake the soundcst of sleepers. the
steward raped upon the door. The
daylight in the stateroom proved that.
after all, the night had passed only too
quickly.
whats the matter?" called out,
convinced that tho man must have
blundered and called me at least an
hour too early.
THE cap'n requests you to step on
deck at onct," he answered.
what for?" i demanded; but the
steward had gone his way. and there
wns no answer.
Pulling on q pair Of trousers and
jacket, hastened to obey the skippcrs
orders. AZ l reached the deck caught
sight of liiile knot of men about
figure lying motionless on q grating
Kneeling Mt the side OF tine prostrute
man was q woman, and little forward
two strange sailors were surrounded
by half n dozen of the ships crew.
'Icre's business for YOU. doctor"
was Capt. Peck's greeting. THAT in
cident YOU were longing for Inst night
has occurred fast enough"
Whats happened?" asked. "Who
are these people?' ....
''We'ye just picked them up" he an
swered. Their boat is towing along
side now. They are from small Por-
tugucse steamer, the Nina or Nitn, from
Lisbon for Rio. destroyed by fire two
days ago. There were four Of them in
the>OoNt W. fell in with, two sailors and
two passengers. That man lying there
The Delta independent., 1897-04-21

ias broken q leg-got 1t by q fall in
leaving the steamer, tumbled into the
boat. in fact-and he seems TO be in
n mighty bad way. We hoisted him
aboard as easily ns possible. but he
tainted from pain while we were doing
it. lie needs your attention badly"
And truly his need was great-a frac.
ture of the tibia and two days in an open
boat with only the rudcst treatmen. tor
his injury. Aglance at the swollen limb
was enough to tell the story of his
hours of torture.
He was a tall. fne-looking man. of
middle age, with well-cut features and
a close-cropped dark beard. His dress,
disordered as 1t was, showed him to be
o person of wealth.
BEST get him below at once" said I.
"He's in for a siege, no doubt Of that"
Put him in the stateroom forward
of the first mates" said the captain.
'Bear q hand here, q couple of you fcl-
lows"
Two Of the sailors came aft and cure
fully raised the injured man. With the
skipper and myself assisting in the
operation, he was carried to the quar-
ters assigned him. He moaned fecbly
rs the men lifted him from the grating,
and again as they felt their way down
the companion-stairs,b but, on the whole,
the job was well done. Then came the
labor, when was particularly my own,
of reducing inflammation, Of getting the
leg into spIints, anG of making the pa
tient as comfortable a. circumstances
permitted. At last was able to report
that, all things considered, he was doing
very well.
THAT'S sood news" sail the captain.
heartily. by the way, did you learn
anything about him or the loss OF the
steamer"
"Only that, though he is n Brazilian,
he speaks English like Briton. The
lady, who seems to be a relation Of his,
knows nothing but her own tongue.
She's with him now, watching him, al
though there's nothing for her 70 do"
"You learned his usine?'
"Yes; fcrcz."
$50 much I've extracted from the sail
ors," said Capt. Peck, "but very little
else. except TINT, when the rush was
made 10 leave the steamer, our friends
were almost left behind. Most Of the
crew end passengers got away In three
other boats. The one we met was The
last to pull away from the steamer
That's line limit of information to b
had from tine men,
Il suppose that nothing has been ssen
Of the other boats?''
Nothing. iii do my best to Hnd
them. but its not likely we'll cone
across them. The people VIC have on
board lost trace Of them tho FIRST night.
God pity the poor souls crowded into
thosc three boats."