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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20
The LOYAL Legion.

The Loyal Legion at its annua
meeting last week elected these Off
GERS:
Commander-M Major John l.. Bar.
stow, Shelburne.
Senior vice commander-Br evt. Ma
ior Alonzo b. Valentine, Bennington
Junior vice commander-Captaiu
Frank kenfield. Morrisville.
Recorder-First Lieut.. William L.
Greenleaf, Burlington.
Registrar-Capt. Robert b. Arms,
Burlington.
Treasurer-Brevet Major Gardner
;. Blodgett, Burlington.
Chancellor-Brevet Capt. Henry o.
Wheeler, Burlington.
Chaplain Prof. j. f. Goodrich,
Burlington.
Councillors Capt. Frederick ID. But
terrified, Derby; Capt. Samuel L. Burn
ham, Rutland; Capt. Samuel II. KEEL
ley, West Salisbury; Col. Dudley X.
Andross. Bradford; First Lieut.. Henry
I. Cushlnan, North Bennington.
Delegates and alternates to the 9th
duadrennial congress of the order at
Detroit, June I'd, were elected as fol.
lows: Delegates, Gen. William L.
Greenleaf, Burlington; Major A. b.
Valentine, Bennington; Lieut.. Henry
W. IIovey, Mortified. Alternates,
Capt Henry +. Foster. Derby: Lieut..
+. w. Jewett, Swanton; Major G.. ;,
Blodgett, Burlington.
\ fine banquet was served at the
Van Ness,after which Capt. Guy How
ard read an interesting paper on 1.-The
Revolution in Cuba
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

The Bennington Banner objects to
Col W. Seward Webb n a gubernato-
rial possibility on the ground Of his
brief residence in Vermont, and thinks
the state viii never elect him governor
simply because of his wealth and high
social standing The Banner Is not to
be de>piSed a. a prophet. We shall
bear these points in mind a year OF 50
hence when. if current report I've true.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

The Greek cause has nearly reached
the last ditch. The Turks have forced
the Greek position at Domokos and
their route TO Athens H. practically
clear The Greeks are crushed and
diSpirited. unable to offer further efiec-
tive opposition. Their western army
undertook TO enter Epirus last week.
but was rcpulsed with loss The great
powers have tried to mediate with
Turkey. but 50 far with little success.
To their request for an armistice, the
Porte replies that until Greece will give
up the whole of Thes,aly and bind her
self to pay IN indemnity o. El0,Oo0,0 600
the Turkish troops will continue to adj
vance. These terms are considered
altogether too harsh. The powers will
not advise Greece TO submit to them
and what they will do to prevent Tm-
key from making good her threat re-
mains to he seen. The sick Man of
the East has taken new lease of life
owing to his easy triumph over Greece
and thinks he can afford to be saucy
to the powers. Unless they can agree
better than they have so far his calcu-
lations seem to be well placed Mean
while Greece is PROSTATE beneath the
vcngcful Turk
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

just because a few OF our misguided
politicians have seen fit to decline good
offices that have been rendered by Pres
ident MeKinley,we hope he will not be
discouraged. There are as good fish
in the sea as ever were caught. Some
ardent heroes among IL feel that the
president is not showing proper appre-
citation toward the state that nominated
and elected @ him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease a powder for the feet 1t
cures painful, swollen smarting feet and instantly
takes the sting out OF corns and bunions It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age. Aliens
FOot-E Ease makes tght-htting shoes feel
easy. IL is certain cure for sweating callous and
hot, tired aching feet. Try il today. sold by all
stamps; Trial package FREE. Address Allen 5.
Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

Work has begun ON the Mt. Mans
field electric road that is to run from
Waterbury to stowe. This enterprise
will make Vermont's noblest mountain
more accessible and therefore more
popular. 1t will also open up a rich
valley that has long needed modern
means of communication
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

judge Carpenter Of the circuit court
at Detroit, Mich, has decided that the
reading Of the Bible in the public
schools is Illegal, as itviolates the con
stitution Of the state of Michigan,
which expressly states that persons
shall not be compelled to pay taxes for
teaching religion. The judge holds
that the reading of the Bible by the
teacher contrayenes this provision.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20
Gludness Comes

With a better understanding OF the
w transient nature Of the many phys
Zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
gorts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
lightly directed. There is comfort IN
he knowledge that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
Ease, but simply to constipatedi condi.
hon of the system, which the pleasant
Emily laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
~ removes. That is why it is the only
Femedy 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 Taxa
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skilltul
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

Springfield has $4,000 invested in
an uncompleted electric railway that
it would like to give to anyone who
will undertake to finish and operate
the road. This seems to be a case OF
enterprise misdirected or overdone.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20
Editorial NOTES.

The Illinois supreme court has re-
yersed the decision of an inferior court
and declares the inheritance tax law
of that state constitutional
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20
DR.. Miles
Heart Cure
Restores
Health.......

spells, bad dreams, could not lie on eiths,
side, was numb and suffered terribly. Itook
DR.. Miles Heart Cure and before finished
the second bottle felt its good effects, I lei
now that l am fully recovered, and that d.
Miles Heart Cure saved my life"
DIR. Miles Heart Cure is sold on guaraptA.
that first bottle benefits, or money REFUNDED
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

Mallory is the name of the new sena-
tor-elcct from Florida. lie is ofcourse
Il free silver Democrat The only va
cancy in the Senate at present is that
from Oregon. making the whole mum
Der of senators 80. The protectionists
have a majority, if they can unite on
any measure. and the silver forces,
united, have a slight lead over the gold
men. With such a mixed situation, it
is idle to expect any currency legisla-
ton, even if any were proposed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

Judge Rowells charges against eN-
States Attorney j. c. Jones are sus-
tanned in the report of the commission
before whom the ease was heard and
Jones disbarment will probably follow.
He was found guilty ofdeceiving Judge
Rowell in regard to prosecutions in
certain liquor cases. The Rutland
Herald, which has been championing
the cause of Jones, will now have a
further opportunity to "chew the rag.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20
The Richardson
Carpet Department,
Burlington, vt.
About Carpets and
House Furnishing

a Carpet, once a luxury, i now
necessity. With many, buying Car
pet means careful economy to gather
the money. With all the investmeli
is worth being careful about as j j
not for a day but for wears. Qualify
therefore, is of first Importance The
price next.
We buy the best grades OF ea'l
make of goods and customers buylg
here may rely upon getting only TIE
best of its kind. As for price you
know our motto-WE WILL NOT Iii
ANY ONE SELL THEBEsT GOODS foR Lev
SPECIAL. ESQ PIECES
China and Japan Mattings from >
cents per yard up.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

Heart Cure has done "a,
me- For ten years hs3
pain in my heart short.
ness Of breath palpitl.
tion pain in uyleitsids
oppressed feeling IN Up
chest, weak and hungr7
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20

EE Fart DISEASE, has its victim At .
- disadYantage, Always taught ri.
heart disease Is incurable, wben ~
symptoms become well defined, the patsrt
becomes alarmed and a nervous panic a.
place. But when a sure remedy Is fo9n5
and a cure effected, after years Of suTerin,
there is great rejoicing and desire to NJ
the whole world know" Mrs. Laura VIM
niger, OF Sellzirk. Kansas writes; Il de.l,s
20 let the whole world know what nr Nj
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20
THE JNUI1N BORDTRLiND.

The war-cloud shifts from the Balkans 10 he
Hindoo Koosh. shifts. and begins TO break in
storm. Yesterday 1t was Il handful of SWall>
and Chitralis who We're obslrcpcrOuS. To-day it
is the Afrds and OrakZaiS. Tomorrow il may
be every tribe from Kelat to the Pamirs. There
Is no caNcealng the gravity Of the situation
The whole border is said to be- ablazr. Fire is
not easily confined 10 narrow lines. 1t will
spread laterally If the Alrld!s are diSaffected
who will answer for the other end OF that Khy
Der Pass of which they are the guardians: II
Swat and Chitral are in revolt, what of Cabui: ::
The Great Ameer'-and Abdurrahman we'll de-
serves the name. above all others since the Dost
may make his procStatons Of allegiance and
dsavow responsibility for what is happening
But parsnips in the Hindoo KOosh are hardly
buttered with fine words at Cabul. These tribes
are on the British Indian side of the frontier
but in reason spirit and tradition they are Ar
ghans A war with them must mean a rouSing
of the Afghan blood. and then perhaps another
march of ''Bobs' 10 C9ndahar may be- in order
That is the menacing and yet the hopeful feat
ur.. of The case. DisaifectiOn RACES az only The
north and west. The Puniah still stands loyal
The Sikhs and GhoOrkas show no 'anl OF trea-
SON Nor is there yet the slightest reason 10 dis
trust them The voices of Gangadar Tilak ana
"ProfcssOr' Gokhlcc have been empty voices
CRYING in an earless Wilderness Between Poo
nah and Calcutta on the one hand and Swat and
Chltra on the other there Is no connection. or
none yet apparent or believabe. SO long as
that holds true there is little room for serious ap
prchenslon A border war may be an arduous
task. 1t will not mpcril the foundations of the
Empire Even if Abdurrahman were mad
enough TO east in his lot with the trbesmcn. he
could scarcely hope in these days for another
Mawand or Khybcr II even for another Cava-
gnari. He must know full we'll he would soon
hear "the measured roll Of British drums not
only AT the gates OF Candahar. 0ut also in his
own palace al Cabnl.
The buffer State is. after all, snare and a
delusion For every one time when it may
serve its purpose. 10 keep the great antagonists
apart, q score of times il serves the other pur-
pose 10 irritate one or the other perhaps both.
If two great empires cannot touch in amity they
cannot In amity regard each other across a
weaker neutral State which each Of them covets
and which each Of them deems its own proper
prey. Intrigue. sedition and revolt make M the
history Of every such State. and will until the
last Of them Is absorbed by one or the other Of
its giant neighbors. II is the old story. Choose
We whom ye will serve" And 1t Is better 10
choose this day than 10 trim and daily until the
choice Is made by the iron dice of war. Afghan
independence long ago vanished and with II
gone neutrality is myth. The beginning of
the end has come. What now remains TO be de-
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20

good in this direction out Of the Senate. what IS
the use of agitating for measures upon which
sound-moncy men are not agreed: Tan any
thing he gained by exciting or intenslfying 'heir
differences, and trying to commit them as 10
measures which all. if united. would ID" power
less to pass? Neither at the regular session next
winter. nor at the second regular session a year
later s there chance Of getting really good
measure passed But there is a chance. II agi-
tation of the subject Is forced upon Congress.
that some measure far from good may result
through compromising and harterlng in The gen
eral desire to stop disturbance and distrusl
get the question out OF the way and give the
country chance to recover itself. No matter
how excellent measure may be submitted 10
Congress. no matter how able or worthy the
men who submit IT, the one thing certain ~
that il cannot pass the Senate without mu'ila-
ton. and that If any bill at all slips through
il will be one which sincere sound-money men
cannot welcome. These considerations ought TO
be carefully weighed and candidly met before
revlving agitation which necessarily involves
some dstrust and some danger
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20
SOCTiL NOTES At NEWPORT.

Newport. Z. /. Aug 10 (SpociaD. .-To-nisils's =
chief social affair Wa the dinner ana dance given
by Mrs \. Cass 'CaBfeld At Easfhoprne Lodge.
Rhode aland-ave. S.xfy guests sai down 10 dinner
at FIVE small tables. the decorations Of which were
respectively in red. white. yellow. pink and
lavender. At the dance which followed nearly two
hundred persons were present. Grafton cushing
led tn cotlon with Mrs Canned. To accommo-
date the large number of guests. an extension was
built temporarily TO the already spacious housc.
ana tent oil the lawn furnished cosey smoking
quarters for the men. The popular HUngaral
Band furnished the music.
Miss Ieary gave her customary Thursday aiicr-
noon musical and reception, the three Miss
Kiackhofes. her proteges. furnishing the musical
programme. As usual. a large number OF guc'iS
present.
Ms sarah Drcxel Fell. who is entertaining daily
on her steam yacht May mad this afternoon an
exceptionally large party. about ono hundred cues
keeping aunche, and small boats busy takiag
them on board. and giving IN" yacht club station
Mr. ana Mrs Royal Phelps Carroll took ont a
sailing party the siOOp yacht Nafdhoe. bIi 10
leaving the harbor she grounded on Goat Island.
the seat OF the torpedo station Though m yIcht
Dinners We're given tonight ny MrS hlisni
Dyer ir Mrs Thomas Hitchcock. MIS-. +. LiyirG-
SION Ludlow Mrs. : II. Warren and Mrs. G v.
Bcach Miss Van Aien gave lunc noon. ana MIS-
Nathaniel Thayer entertained at GOosebcrry Island
" y Eldriige mas Joined his family here =
Hoffman. Baroness Fieeckerer Of RUSSIA; baron
Eschonshauser. Of Vienna, and NJ. Joosiens ot
the German Embassy. , r,
Mr and Mrs Frederic Bronson are guests of r.
f. Winthrop: Worthingt0n Whitehouse IS Gues.
Of ogden Mills and c. a. Mum of st"yVesAh'
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20
Nema1ork Daily @ri5n'1e
POUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

b. FoREIGN.-General woodford; the Amer'can @ an
Minister 10 Spain 1t is reported. has been IN
stfucted TO ascertain the limit or heutiaiI,S W
the European Powers in the even, :ord o. nI Snain
= Angioo or Coli, the assassin OF i5e,i''e, rem Z !,
Canovas del Castillo is to be executea to,uay ass
Vergara, Spain; :" me Mesc"u With several
thousand delegates in attendance. =. M me
French cruiser Bruix, escortng fresioeh' Ia",e
10 Russia was disabled and forced 10 re return s eo
Havre - Several Armenans. suspected vi
compcity in the bomb explosions nave peen ~
arrested in Constantinople. - me rens,ouS
leaders OF the tribes In revolt In the swat NaI
lev India have offered TO submit on any 'eriiS
DOMESTIC.-John Conway the kidnapped
, child of Albany, recovered. anu Joseph
Hardy his uncle. was arrested Tor the crlllle:
- The convention of the American bahSer1 Iase1h
Association came to a close at Detroit; joseph
c. Hendrix Of NewYork, was elected presloeHI
for the ensuing year. - meeting ol coaI-
mine operators was held in Pittsburg and an or
ganization was formed with the purpose OF end-
ing the strike Cooperation between the
United States and Canada in improving the
Klondike mail service was agreed on; -.
Secretary Sherman has sent reply 10 tne iast
note of japan relative to the annexation OF
Hawaii. - The question OF treaty between
France and the United states under the recipros
ity clause of the new Tariff law Is under consii-
Grafton Larned won brilliant match
from young Wrenn in the Newport tennis tour
nament = The Middle-of-the-R Road Popusts
Of Iowa held State convention ana piaced
ticket in the field headed by Charles A. LLOYD,
Of Muscatine County. for Governor - the
annual convention Of the Young Peoples so
cieties Of the Presbyterian Church began in
Indianapolis.
C1TY-It was learned that Seth Low will ac'
cept the nomination Of the Citizens Union. -
September wheat made another record price.
Albert v. Sugden. the former valet OF Rich
ard r. Wilson. was held in the Jefferson Market
Court in $500 BAIL on a charge of burglary.
- 1t was learned that the business of Stein
way & Sons. piano manufacturers. had been sold
to an English syndicate for over So'OOO'OU -
The new air motor engine was successIuily
tested on the elevated railroad - The Nor
gan Steamship Line agreed 10 offer reduced rates
TO Southern buyers who are members or the
Merchants Association. - winners at
Brighton Beach: Purse Proud. King Max How
ard Mann Gibraltar. Tom Cromwell, Ben Eder
- Stocks were dull and irregular
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: CLOUDY
and threatening. The temperature YESTERDAY;
| Highest So degrees: lowest, IO average. iO's.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20
PERSONAL.

Long Wolf an old Indian warrior on the upper
Columbia River is the proud possessor of "A ariat
made Of the hair Of white women who have been
scalped. 1t Is said TO be strong enough to noid a
wild buffalo.
Victor Meyer chemist. author and Friyy Coun-
cor who died at Heidelberg last week. was the
successor OF Bunsen at the Heidelberg University
He only forty nine years old at the time OF MS
death.
King George OF Greece is skilful performer on
tho cymbaum, an instrument which Is popular
among the Tzigares OF Hungary. He Is also able to
play tunes on hand bells and wine glasses or dif-
ferent shapes
The Cleveland detective who was sent TO Eng
land to Investigate the claims of Mrs j. H. Black
man. Of that city 20 the estate of Barney Barnato
has returned and reported that Mrs. Backman's
Gains are unfounded. The Kafir King was In no
way related TO Mrs. Blackman
The following story is tod OF Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe one day .he appeared at club Of which
she Is a member with her bonnet wrong side front.
After some hesitation member Of the organiza-
tion Informed her OF her mistake What blow
TO my vanity said Mrs. Howe with a smile II
thought | was receiving an unusual amount Of at
tcnion as came downtown in the car but at
tributcd IL solely to my attractions
william Bachc. who died the other day in Brs-
tol Penn. was the great grandson of benjamin
Franklin. He was oichty-slx years Old and
the pioneer newspaper publisher in Bucks County.
having founded The Bristol Gazette" in lsi9. In
1854 he began the publication Of a Know Nothing
paper called "The Bucks County Amcyican." He
the author Of n number of historical works.
He served In the War Of the Rebellion. and
a member OF the Grand Army OF the Republic.
The Emperor of Austria recently surprised the
workmea who employed I'm the flooded dis
trict near Vienna by making a tour OF inspection
at o'clock in the morning. He asked the super
ntendent to present the various forcmen TO him.
Two of the number Italians The Emperor
addressed these In their native tongue saying tha,
he was pleased to that the Italians such
good and Industrious workmon. He showed a
marked intercs: in the work. and created most
favorable impression.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20

The missing link-the connection between the
price of silver and the price Of wheat.
4 death rate Of only twenty in thOusand
yearly is a great improvement on that OF New
York under Tammany misrule. but il is still too
high That OF London is only about seventeen I'm
the thousand NewYork ought TO get down to
it and thus save six thousand lives a year
Kansas has Slj.UOO0tD more in bank deposits
than it had on January | last and with wheat
at the dollar point the prospects Of the free
silyeritcs there lower than the continually
decreasing price Of that metal. The calamity
bowler there l. ont Of business. and Kansas poll
tics will go on swimminely without him FOR some
time 10 come
The assassin Of Canovas is to be garroted and
will not even nave the dubious honor of being
shot in the back like his fellow-Anarchists Of
Barcelona and elsewhere.
1t is worth Il good deal to the British Govern
ment TO have General Blood in command Just
now upon the northwestern Indian frontier
He may not he exactly another Nicholson but
hc Is one Of the most thorough and energetic
officers in the world and one of the best fitted
for such work as he has now in hand.
pretty complete muster roll of the industries
OF the United States IL furnished by the daily
announcements Of revvlng prosperity enlarged
works and increased wages
shrehan puts on the official warpaInt and
feathers n, head Of the Wigwam with the full
approval ~ the old absentee Indian at Carlsbad
and can monopollze the honor of being toma-
hawked at the coming election But when there
are new traction franchises to sell and Tammany
is I'm "A condition TO mirket them perhaps the
old chief will take the auction stand again. Civ
ing Sheehan II rest To nurse his wounds and
grow n new scalplock.
SO some people have just had n narrow escape
from being starved and frozen To death while
stormhound on Mount Tacoma" have they?
Meaning 1t H. to be supposed. Mount Rainier
Probably they called II Mount Tacoma" and
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20
Readers at summer resorts NAV haze The

- Readers at summer resorts may haze me
Tribune, BY mail. daily and Snnddr, for
81 Der month or g.. so for 3 months. TralTI-
hsrs in Europe 1rW rerei1e The Ir1bnne Ior
ais per month or s4.S5 for 3 months.
postage prepaid. The address. IN an cases,
changed as often as deSred.
Readers on the Nflo /frSrr and Long
Island coasts receire the regular nt,' fd'fion
Of the paper. 1rifh extra pages added J0r
their rfSteftiie localities.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20
RJSHOp NICHOLS BACK FROU EUROPE.

Hshop Nichols OF California. was a passenger
an the Cunard Line steamship Servia. which ar
rived here yesterday. lie said thar he would spend
he next TWO months in the East. and would then go
IN san Francisco. Another of the Servias pas
sengers was Richard Fay. of the Boston AthIetlc
flmh lie had been to Johannesburg. South africa.
an buslness He said that everything was quiet
there when he left South Africa. The amount or
duty collected from the SerNias passengers uhue'
me new isrir was small
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20
UJNVEP EOR ARCHBISHOP kEiNE

Washington, Aug. 10 A dinner I'm honor OF Arch-
bishop K.ane given At the Catholic University
to-day bv the Very Rev. DIR. Garrgan. 'ice-re'tor
=. ~. r,,,,arsitv who l. acting rector in the alb
sence OF Dr Conaty The dinner took place N
pyinitv Hail and congenlal Satnerins OF
chnrrh dirnitaries with no bearing on thurch poll
ties and no speech making: Among me guests
rera Wonsignor Sbarretti. OF the Papal del. cation.
rcnresentinR Monsgnor MartinellI. the Papal Dele.
ratte the Rev Dr Rocker OF the delegation, ana
= nurnb.r OF the local clerg..
New-York tribune., 1897-08-20

cided IL whether the Amcer or CaD"i VIII '"'
low the Khan Of Kelat or the Emir ot bok""'"'
it will be cause for wonder If the FORMER p' ho'
the case and the dividing line OF empires p' HUI
drawn nearer the Oxus than the lhhuS.