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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18

Our seed offer is taking first-r rate. See
the sample at your local postotiice and you
will want the 25c package.
Moses Bell was in Montpelier Monday
i A. Fits was in Braintree a part OF
last week.
Samuel Mason Of Barre, Mass, is at d
B. HoWe's
Gilbert Andrews of Northfield was in
town Monday.
There was a social dance at George
Spalding's last thursday.
Mrs. +. NJ. Carew returned to her
home in Ellensburg, N. Y, Monday.
Mrs Frank Brown, who lives on the
Bracket farm, is seriously Ill with pneu
mOnia.
Dudley Rice and Leon and Claude Roys
have commenced the spring term OF school
at Nortnteld.
The memb bers OF the Whist club will
meet with W. ID. Fits Saturday evening
to transact some necessary business.
The hody Of Mrs. Willis Cady of North
feld, who was a former resident here,
was buried in this cemetery last Sunday.
Henry L Ellis OF East Barnard is in
town, having been called here by the
serious illness oi bis father, Calvin Ellis,
" no is now much better.
Rev. E. c. Downey braved the storm
Sunday contrary to the expectations OF
the people aud delivered a fine sermon to
eight or nine attentive listeners.
The manager OF the Montpelier cream
cry was in town Friday, making arrange
ments for the opening Of this creamery in
a few weeks il the weather proves favora-
BILE.
Mrs. Jennie Whitney OF Granville and
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Carpenter OF Brain i.
tree were in town during the past week
on account of the serious accident to
their brother, VIII Carpenter.
Mary Wright was very sick last week
Friday and was threatened with coDges-
tion OF The lungs, but is now much better.
Her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lathrop
OF Michigan, were sent for and arrived
Saturday night.
The church fair was success both So
cially and financially, nearly $50 being
realized. Moses Bell was the lucky man
who guessed the exact number of beans in
hottie, i30 and thereby became the
owner OF the fine silk guilt.
A poverty social will be held at the
town hall Friday evening, March 18th, by
the /. o. g T. All are cordially invited
to come and wear their old clothes. A
prize will be awarded the one who dresses
the worst. The members OF the lodge will
be fined IL they do not dress as the occa-
sion requires. There will be a literary en-
tertainment and refreshments will be
served.
Will Carpenter OF Granville, who works
for Heath K Rice. was seriously, and for a
time it was thought fatally, injured last
week Monday by a flying slab, said slab
being about five feet long and estimated
to weigh about 40 lbs. His scalp was cut
and eleven stitches were necessary to close
the wound. He was badly bruised in
other ways but at present writing is doing
we'll and his early recovery is hoped for.
DR.. +. c. Fletcher dressed the wound and
attended the patient. DIR. jackson of Barre
was called Tuesday for counsel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18
south Strnnord. .

Hay sold for SO ton in the barn at
Sargent's auction.
Mr.. VIII Hewes committed suicide
Sunday evening by taking carbolic acid
Miss Minnie j.. Bartlett of Pompanoo.
sue has been visiting in town the past
week.
Rev. Mr.. Blair of Marlboro, Mass, gave
a temperance lecture in town Tuesday OF
last week.
Mrs. Buell. and Miss Frary returned
home Saturday from their trip to Wash.
ington and Baltimore.
On Wednesday evening, March 10Th
MIR. Bella Turner of East Thetford ano
Miss Jennie Morrison Of this place were
married at the home OF the brides par
ents.
The Y. A. ID. &. society met Thursday
evening in Buell's hall and discussed tho
advantages OF farming VS.. manufacturing
The disputants were Miss Nina Kendall
and Masters Merrill Lane, Guy Ross anc
George Pepper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? II not, get a bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure of all female complaints, exerting a
wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II you
have loss OF appetite, constipation, head
ache, fainting spells or are nervous, sleep
less, excitable, melancholy or troubled
with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the
medicine you need Health and strength
are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and
81 at Drew Il Leo 1ard's drug store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18
Seed Offer Still Open.

A great many of our subscribers are tax
ing advantage OF our seed offer and all
who receive the package are greatly
pleased with it.
Seeds which retail for s1.6O-eomprising
all kinds Of garden and flower seeds-are
sold for only 25c. They are first class in
every respect.
It's rare bargain.
We order the seeds and they are sent
postpaid direct from the growers. AS II
takes few days to get them around, bet
ter place your order at once.
Your postmaster has sample package
that he will be glad to show If you will
inquire for it. We are not afraid to let
you see the value we give for 25c.
Either pay your p. NJ. or send direct to
L. B. JOHNSON, Randolph, vs..
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Terms, Adv't Rates, etc.

This paper is printed at 43 Main St.,
randolph, Vt. Price &c. a copy, SIPS a
year, tzoc. less In Vermont.) All papers
stop when subscriptions expire. No pa
pers sent unless paid for.
Advertising rates IS an inch per year;
transient adv'ts s1.50 per month. Liberal
rates to large yearly advertisements on
application tothe publisher.
.a1 Advertisers ordering special posi-
tlon VIII be charged 30 per cent extra.
Actual average circulation for the year
1870, all editions, 1886; guaranteed by
American Newspaper Directory.
L. b. JOHNSON, Proprietor,
Randolph, VT.
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Our seed offer is taking first-rate. See
the sample at your local postotice and
you will want the 25e. package.
A brother OF Mrs. Laekey is visiting ber.
A son was born to MIR. and Mrs. Bunce
March 1st.
l.. S. Spear Is recovering from severe
attack OF measles.
Special meetings are being held at the
Advent chapel this week.
j. II. Gilman has had his furniture
moved from his house here TO Barre.
Elder j. ID. Cross has bsen attending a
quarterly meeting in New Hampshire.
Parties from Barre have bought the resi-.
denoe OF Simeon Blanchard at the upper
village.
Henry Hodges was so badly injured last
week as to necsssitate the amputstion OF
one leg.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18
Fitzsimmons the winner.

The great hstic encounter between Cor
bett and FiiZsimmons, which has en-
gagged the attention Of the sporting world
for weeks, took place at Carson City, New.
yesterday. FitZsimmons won in the 14th
round, after an hours contest.
The early rounds were in Corbett's
favor. He had no trouble in landing
often and in avoiding Fitzsimmons' dan
gerous swings. He gained "tirst blood"
and "tirst knock down" But his blows
lacked in power end Fitz's endurance was
wonderful, He kept plunging at Corbett
and after the eighth rounn the latter grew
tired and hitZ forced the fighting. Still
Corbett lodged his heavy leafs and often
countered to advantage, but Fitz was
strong and never let up. II was desper-
ate battle and no TO the 18th round neither
had the call. though Fitz's condition was
the better.
In that round, Corbett led, but was
blocked. He put in a left jab on Fitz's
head FitZ countered with a heavy right
swing on the neck that daZed his oppo-
nent and before he could recover Fitz
planted a terrible blow over his heart that
brought him to his knees and he was
counted out before he could rise. FitZ.
simmons won the purse OF S15 600 and a
side bet OF 5000 and gains the title Of
champion heavy weight pugilist OF the
world He already held the middle
weight championship tie is native OF
Australia. He weighed about twenty
p unds less than Corbett.
About 5,00J persons witnessed the
fight There was much betting at odds of
10 TO on Corbett's money.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18

No wonder Hale's Honey Of Horehound ani
Tar is praised BY its users Its curative effects
are Ike magic. Sold by druggists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18

Many cases OF Grippe have lately been
cured by One Minute Cough Cure. rms
preparation seems especially adapted to
the cure of this disease. IL acts quickly,
thus preventing serious complications and
bad effects which this disease often leaves
the patient. f. f. Evans a CO.,
Randolph; X. P. Stockwell, Bethel; NJ.
]. Sargent q Son, So. Royalton; A. X.
Hood a Sop. Chelsea.
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rheumatism onickly Cured.

After having been confined to the house
for eleven days and paying out s25 in doc
tors bills without benefit, Mr.. Frank Dol
son of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, was cureo
by one bottle of Chamberlain Pain Balm
costing % cents and has not since beer
trou bled with that complaint. For sale
by Evans q Co., Randolph, and q. Nj
Miller Bethel
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18

We. the undersigned, do hereby agret
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle oi
Greenes Syrup Of Tar II it fails to cure
your cold or cough. We also warrant Z
3 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or ns
oav. Edward Miller, East Barnard; Ca
WiQht. No. Tunhridge; S. B. Buell. & Co.
-. strafiora: l. L Udail. STAFFORD; AR
Hood & Son. Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18

One Minute is all the time necessary to
decide from personal experience that One
Minute Cough Cure does what its name
implies. E.E. Evans & Co.. Randolph X.
p. Stockwell, Bethel; NJ. j. Sargent q
Son, So. Royalton; A. X. Hood q Son,
Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18

They are SO small that the most sensi-
tive persons take them, they are SO effec.
tive that the most obstinate cases OF con,
stipation, sick headache and torpid liver
yield to them. That is why DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers are known as the famous
little pills. Il. e. Evans a. Co., Ran.
dolph; X. p. Stockwell, Bethel; M. J
Sargent a. Son, So. Royalton; A. K. Hood
Il Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18

It's surprising what wee oi o.
thing can accomplish. Sick heaoaehe
constipation, dyspepsia, sour stonsSn, ~. /,
dizziness are quickly banisheo ~ IN
Ssfs nill- Rest pill. +. 8. Evans q Cosi
RsndoIph: X. p. Stockwei, Betheli
NJ. j. Sargent & Son, So. Royaltoni a. d
HoDo a. Son. Chelsea
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-23

crushed Gus OF existence, anu people
seeking refuge indoors were rs DAILY
knocked about by cracking ana iallnB
timbers as were those on the outside,
who were unable TO dodge fence rails
and other flying missiles.
The most shocking story Of all, how
ever, was that which came from
Arlington, Early county, Geor!in. l.
was about s o'clock when the pupils
the Arlington academy began to Assem- =.
Bile. and there were about fly present
when Prof. Cyvington, noticing the
storm, called them In for shelter. On
and on came tho storm, with roarlu K
scum, increasing until 1t lifted the
Two cabins across the way Into mid
mir, crushing them into sphniers. The
sight OF this 30 nffighted the children
that they ciung piteously to Prot.
Walker and Prot. Covingten, who
vainIy tried to quiet them. A crack.
ling noise WAS heard and the shutters
anu swingiLg doors were wrenchod
from their hingee. Then came twist.
ing and careening and the north par.
tition gave way, falling with deadly
etitc upon group Of children who
were ciinging to the professors The
doors and windows gone, the storm
hrieked through the rocking build
Ing, and the little ones thrown TO the
flour, were crushed under hylng anu
failing uebtie. The cries oil the
wounded anu the groans OF the dying
ate described rs heart-rendinR. Tho
people Of the town, regardless OF tue
wreokage OF their own home, ran TO
the school, where they knew their
children were, only 10 hno many
dead, others wounded anu pini0Deu
beneath the debrie.
The storm came from the Gulf OF
Mexico, and entering the AppAlechi
cola valley, travereed Its couhueni
streams TO their source. The Appa
lnchicola is formed by the conjunction
OF the Chattahoochee ami the Flint,
the fret OF which up to West Point
forms the state line between Georgia
and Alabams, and the second DIVORCES
northeusterly into the heart OF Geor'
gle. II was 10 the tongue OF the
territory within their confluence that
the strength OF the storm was spent,
and Rs most of II is not accessible tt
| Geographic communication, details are
hard to obtain.
From Henry county, Ala, around
Abbey Vile, there come stories OF death
and wreck, but no names have beer
| received. A family OF five wer,
reported killed near Geneva.
A second disaster, that Of floods, #
now upon the unity. The rivers and
| creeks arc swelling and on both sideI
of the Chattahoo chez, s0uth OF THU
place, the fields are overlooked, de
stroying oil the winters vert, carry
Ing away nuthouses and cabins ant
| floating of stock.
Late tonight news comes In OF thu
drow ming OF n family OF eight psrso nj
on the Alabama side of tho river, IL
Henry county. Richard Manson, b
his wife and six children, lived in
cabin on the river bank at the crossini
oflthe Central railroad from Columbia
The water rushed in, surrounding tn
CABIN, and all were lost.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-23

WASHINGTON, ID. O., March e.
The members OF the See Yup society
OF San Francisco now in this city had
long conference with the Chinese
minister touay. The con erence took
place az the Chinese legation In true
Oriental fashion, the minister COM
pelling his visitors to remain on their
knees while in his presence. Chang Yu
announced the following proposition
as basis OF consideration:
FiIst-The dissolution OF the Amarl-
can corporation OF the See Yup
society.
Second-The payment to the minis.
ter OF certain amount OF money for
expenses IN connection with the
matter.
Third--The dlsmiesRl Of the injunc-
ton granted by Judge McKennB (now
attorney generai) against the consul OF
China at San FrsnciEco to prevent
him from interfering with the affsirs
OF the See Yups, and declaring of the
boycott OF the Sec Yups against the
Sam Yups.
Without making definite reply, the
See Yups said they would submit the
proposition 10 their consul for consid.
eration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-23
NETHERLANDS CYCLONE.
Death aud DisaAtcr In the Wake OF
Furious Storm.

Death aud DisaAtcr In ths Wake of n
Furious storm.
New ORLEANS, March 22.-The
Times Democratic Euiaiu, Ala, special
says:
This city was swept by a cyclone
this morning, In which death and
disaster played o dreadful part.
Hourly the record becomes more
appalling. For several days there has
been a summer miluness ali through
south west Georgia and southeast Ala.
hama aud the country tributary TO the
Chattshoochee river. Yesterday the
thermometer went up to So, and the
air was as oppressive as ever IL Eel I
during the June Boistice. With tn e
coming OF night the skies were
tecloudtd, and rain began TO fall abou t
midnight. Toward morning the
Ieaden skies and Increasing wind told
| OF a storm, which soon oame along
with terrific aud wrenching force.
| When the storm struck, shutters anu
| roofs gave way, and Tor two hours
there was terror and desolatiou, vine q
tue cyclone passed of TO the north.
west, courslng along the Chattahoochee
| valley.
The reports that soon came In tolls
| of terrible devastation. The town OF
Blaksly, in Georgia, was simosi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-23
Turkish REFORMS.
Greece Does Not Believe In tho Prom
ises Of the Sultan.

LONDON, March 22.-The Chroni.
cle's special correspondent at Athens
learns that Bulgaria recently sent a
special agent to propose that Greece,
Bulgaria and Servia address the pow
ers Jointly with view to securing re-
forms from Turkey.
Greece declined the proposition on
the ground that the promises OF TUT
key are valueless. Friendly relations,
however, continue pndietutbpd be-
tween Bulgaria and Greece.
Three more batteries of artillery
have arrived at Janina,and the Turks
are placing field guns on field wo-l 8
commanding the chief passes on the
rhessalian frontier. This Greeks have
made thorough preparations 10 defend
the chief approaches to Larissa with
earthwoiks and Armstrong gums.
The Turkish squadron arrived at
the Dardanelles on Sunday.
The Italian government has In
elructed Admiral Csnevaro to insti-
tute an Inquiry as to the exact or
cumslances under which u Turkish
wArship at Suds bay bombarded the
Insurgents, and has empowered him to
force the Turkish ships to retire II no
deems 1t necessary.
The special c0rrespo ndont OF the
Timee (who arrived at Lsrisss yester.
day says 1t was only with the utmost
difficulty that he could find lodgings,
10 the small town Ia filed TO overflow
ing with Is, 600 soldiers anu $500 more
are expected at any momeut. They
are all keen for war and willing TO dc
anything they arc told to do By theii
officers, but they are lacking In disci
pine and equipment.
CITIZENS ORDERED TO ENROLL.
ATHENS, March 22.-rhe govsrn.
ment has issued an order directing al
citizens OF the age OF so or upward tt
inscribe their names On the militia
rolls.
A Turkish officer and eight soldier,
have been wounc u by the Dursting oi
q cannon In the Turkish camp at Eist.
soma.
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IN BEHALF or SILVER.
frgnts on bryan. Book 90 Promote
Btmetailsm.

Pr0n,s ON bryan. Book TO Promote
Bimetaiisui.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 22.-Mr.
Bryan will give halt the royalties
received from the sale OF his book,
"The First Battle" to the cause Of
bimeialsm, aud has appointed com.
nlitteew hose duty 1t Will be to properly
expend the funds reserved for that
purpose. The committee Is composed
OF the following: Senator James X,
Jones OF Arkansap, Senator Henry NJ
Teller OF Colorado, Senator William V.
Allen OF Nebraska, and Hon. A. j.
Warner, president Of the National
Bimetsllio union.
In answer to communication
from HE publishers, stating that SIG, 900
was due him az royalty on tue first
months salss, Mr.. Bryan Mt once In.
structed them to forward 81. 500 to Mr..
Jones, 81 800 to Mr.. Warner, 81, 500 to
Mr.. Allen ana $500 to Mr.. Teller, end
certified checks for these amounts
were sent today.
Mr.. Bryan based his division on the
vote he recsived from the four parties
represented by the gentlemen named.
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for the pending bill, because we have
not been allowed q reasonable tims 10
prepare one. Congress convened In
extraordinary session on Monday. the
10th day Of March, and this bill was
Introduced the same day aud referred
to the c1mmittee on ways and meane,
which met the next morning, and on
Thursday 1t was ordered to be reported
to the House. The msj OF the
committee had spent the three months
OF the last session Of the last Congress
In the preparation OF their bill, ami
yet they refused to allow the minority
three weeks In which TO prepare n
substitute. We were unwilling t.
propose measure that has not been
carefully mstuted, and we must there.
fore content ourselves with protest In 4
against the passage of the committees
bill.
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right TO prefer elaine for damages
later on. Now the decree mas ea.
PRED and the laws for tho collection Of
debts again become operative, and
there lie another protest, this time from
the American planters IN Cu0s anu
their financial hackers, who, having
been obliged to stop sugar-gIowing
aud csne-grinding, by orders OF both
Spanish and insurgents, now see
themselves threatened with loss OF all
their property through foreclosure,
The point is that II our govern ment
protests against this last phase OF the
case, the first protest will lose force
while II 1t falls to do 30, great hard
ship will follow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-23

Scrofula is word you
don't quite understand, but if
you talk with your doctor,
he will tell you that it is
generally believed to be due
to the same cause which
gives rise to Consumption.
1t appears mostly in those
who are fat-starved and thin,
usually in early life. A
course of treatment of SCOTS
Emulsion with the Hypo-
phosites wherever Scrofula
manifests itself, will prevent
the development of the dis
ease. Let us send you a
book. Free.
scorT q BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Sec
Rotary OF state has granted the request
Of thei Mexican government Tor the
exttsdition OF Polio Gomez, AM IN e
necessary warrants havs bseu Issued,
This IL one OF tho old Benavides cases,
uatlng back about four years, when
the f1libueters under Benavides were
chased across the boundary into Texas
and arrested by the United States
authorities on various charges, suoh
as murder, arson anu robbery, com
mitted In Mexico. Several OF ths
prisoners were extradited to Mexico
when Judge Maxey stopped furth,
proceedings OF that nature on tbs
ground that the prosecution was poltl
cal.
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May Loose Their Property.

WAsHINGToN, March ga ques.
tion has arisen rs to our Cuban
relations that will require delicate
treatment In order to avoid WORKING
harm to many Americans. About q
year ago the Spanish government, by
decree. suspended the right to creditors
to collect debts, In order to avert the
threatened ruin OF the planter. This
action was made the subject OF ener-
getic protest by number OF American
capitalists, mostly resident In the
Nor;h, who held Cuban mortgages
and uther securities, and thus saw
themselves cut I II from their rightful
interest. The ststs department was
Obliged to make this decree the basis
OF formal dissent, thus saving the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-23

BOMBAY, March 22,-Thsre is q
strong opposition to the government,
measures for the segregation OF the
plague victims in the native towns.
In one OF the largo towns yesterday
natives attacked and smashed a
municipal van conveying patients to
the hospitals. The police suppressed
the disorder, but there was renewal
OF the disturbances today.
One native made an attempt to kill
the auditor OF the South Indian rail-
way by striking him on the neck with
an axe. The native afterward com
n,tted suicide.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-23
HOUSEKEEPING
.LINENS.-......-4.s.A

An opportunity for economical house
wives 10 procure finelinens at little cost
A Job lot purchased at from soc to 81 90
less regular price TO be sold same way
some slightly damaged but all imperiec-
tons will be eliminated in cutting.
Table linen, full bleach, real value
81 90 to 81 so yard, at $ l25 and $3.50
Napkins, full bleach, real value 81 50
to 81 so (per dozen), at $l25 and $3.50
100 dozen, Hemstitched, all linen,
Huck Towels at...."...... ...."..-."..22c
gay- Pillow Cases, Bolster Slips, etc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-23

PARIS, Tex, March 22,-Martin,
Wise q Fltznugh, the biggest firm OF
cotton-Duyers in Texas, conveyed all
OF their real estate In deeds Of trust TO
J. M. McMurray, cashier OF the Farm
erb' and Merchants bank, this morn
Ing, TO protect the bank and other
creditors in Texae, England anu
France to the amount OF sos, $40. The
total amount OF other liabilities is I'M
known. The firm has been prospecting
for years, and had branch offices In
England, France, Germany, Holland,
End in the principal cities OF America.