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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
METEOROLOGY IN INDIA.
Why the Natives Destroyed the Sur
vey Pillars.

why the Natives Destroyed the Sur.
vey Pillars.
Letters from Bushire, on the Persian
| gulf, show that the Persians are not al
all disposed to lay all the blame of the
drought on Providence. Their want OF
fatalistic consideration has almost
created an international incident. The
agricultural population of the Bushire
| district, annoyed at the want of rain,
turned their wrath upon the European
| telegraph department, and especially
upon some landmarks which had been
erected by Lieut.. Cunningham, r. E..
Gbout two years ago, on account of the
meteorological survey of India. To
these obnoxious landmarks the def
cient rainfall was ascribed. The super
intendent of telegraphs, besieged in his
office by a threatening mob, at once
wired to the resident that affairs were
critical and II. NJ. S. Sphinx and the
steamer Lawrence were ordered at once
to Bushire. Stimulated by this appari-
ton, the governor dispatched troops
with gun against the rioters; bat too
late, alas, to save from destruction the
casus belli, the survey pillars, the ercc-
ton of which had so exasperated the
heavenly powers. Strange to say,
heavy rain fell in Bushire and the neigh
boring district on january 6, so that the
people are convinced of the correctness
Of Their suspicious and their action
The ring-leaders are less certain; for |
about 20 of them were soundly bastin- |
ADDED by the governor to impress upon
them the fact that there is no advantage |
in propitiating the heavenly authorities
unless the earthly powers have been
also effectively squared" - London
Standard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
Turning Turf Into Coal.

Another plan for turning to account
forces of nature as yet dimly under
stood is reported from Scandinav a,
where a sayant has discovered method
of converting turf into coal. The turf
is placed in retorts and gradually heat
ed to 250 degrees. The retorts are then
closed and the temperature kept up for
seven hours. The tar and gas products
are thus retained in the coal mass to
the extent of so per cent, and the re-
sultant is said to contain 65 per cent.
of carbon, 8 per cent. of hydrogen, 81
water and per cent of ashes. Turf
coal gives about the same amount of
heat as seconds, and has been tested
both in Krupp's iron foundry and for
domestic purposes.-Chicago Chronicle
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
spanisb Cream

One-half ounce of gelatine into a
quart of new milk, six tablespoonfuls
of sugar, beaten with the yollxs of four
eggs. Put the milk on to heat; when
boiling hot stir in gelatine and eggs.
and stir continually as soon as it comes
to boil; take off and stir in the whites
well-beaten, pour into deep glass dish
and when firm and cold add whipped
cream, sweetened to taste and favored
with sherry wine or vanilla. 1t ought
to stand eight or ten hours. 1 always
make it the day before l want to use it.
Pres
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
ALLIGATOR HUNTING IN STYLE
six Hat Worn by the Hunter WAS
nudeIN DisnInceh

/.
w. II. GRAHAM, of Maiden. Mass. NJ
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Stew
ems, of that city, who were making
sightseeing tour through Florida
joined a hunting party of II, bound OF
an alligator hunt down the Indiar
river.
a prize of $50 having been offered by
one Of the party to the hunter who
should capture alive the largest alliga.
tor, made the hunt an interesting one
Mr.. GRAHAM, who has had consider
able experience in alligator hunting
| mentally resolved to win the prize
FIRMLY grasping his 15-foot handle
gaff, he started off through the swamp
with an air of determination. Although
the day was a very warm one and he
was clad, not in his traditional hunt
er's suit, but in his best "Sunday-go-to-
meetin' clothes" with n silk tile for
headgear, he seemed entirely uneon-
scious OF the incongruity of his appear
ance as the gator" hunter, and pressed
on through the tall swamp grass, jump
ing over bitches and holes.
Suddenly he became aware that some
thing was very much alive near his
feet, while at the same time a hoarse
growl and then sound as of escapipg
steam and the braying of a donkey
combined greeted his ear. The next
instant the air was filled with fying
mud and water and our valiant hunter
found himself taking steps backward.
with the water and mud to his waist,
and his glossy silk tile floating along
on the surface of the water directly I'm
front of him.
After a few seconds of deliberation as
TO what had struck him, he espied his |
hat and pushed forward to rescue it.
About this time Mr.. Alligator, the |
cause of all the commotion, who was W.
ing concealed in the water and grass,
also struck out for the hat. thinking.
no doubt, that it was young, black
pig. This aroused the ardor of the
sportsman, and blood was in Mr.. Graf
fans eye as, firmly grasping his Cuff.
he awaited the coming Of the alligator.
As the animals huge jaws opened to
swallow his prey, away went the gan
f0ANNNNl liEiIl. |
Then the fun began. Quickly Jump
ng onto the hard ground, Mr.. GRAHAM
ngged away at the alligator, which re-
listed his captor by rolling over and
,ver, hauling backward, flashing the wa
er with his tail and cutting up many ,
ther antics not laid down in the man.
al of alligator tactics.
After an exciting fight of 90 minutes .
is 'gatorship was drawn out on the
ank by the determined hunter, who
allied assistance, and his prize was Sc =
urely bound and conveyed TO the =
lunch, where, upon arrival, he found :
rat the other members of the party had .
scured five other alligators, all alive. !.
As the party arrived back at the hotel =
1880 p. m, after an absence of -four :,
nd one-half hours, it was not a bad
Orning's hunt.
Mr.. Graffam's alligator was the big -
st measuring seven feet six inches =
I'd weighing about $50 pounds. "
1t is needless 10 add that the prize Of -
o was awarded to Mr.. GRAHAM. who, j,
non landing at the dock, Immediately al
a hunt for tailor shop $
ID a hat store, which are harder TO "a
I'd in that section than alligators.- w
,ston Herald, VI
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
THE MOUTH WHEN Ill.
should lie Frequently CIennsed ans
Refreshed

When one is in good health the moutl
needs no special care beyond that of or
binary cleanliness. Indeed. the secre
tions of the various glands located in
il act as disinfectants and keep il
sweet. But few, however are so healthy
but they need to pay some attention
To this organ, and when one is i'll with
any serious disease this becomes more
and more necessary. One physician
has found ii advantageous to have pa
TENTS suffering with fever chew occa-
sionally some aromatic gum to stimu-
| late the srcretions of the mouth and
wash out or destroy heterogeneous
or fermentation going on there. An
other has accomplished the same end
by having the patient chew some splin-
tiers of fresh pine wood. DR.. Rosenfield
gives quite full directions for cleansing
the mouth under such circumstances.
He says that sin children and very old
persons, the less solid food taken. the
greater should be the care with the
mouth. They should rinse it out sew.
eral times a day with lukewarm water
containing a little common salt, tine.
ture of myrrh or eau de cologne added
to stimulate secretion. When there IS
a tendency TO bleeding of the gums, OF
when the teeth are bad, pinch of pow.
dered boric acid may be twice daily
rubbed in between the lips and gums
Patients with false teeth should re
move them when they cannot take solid
food.
Patients with fever should have |
something to drinl-cold water or
weak lemonade-at least every hour.
One must not wait till the patient asks
for a drink. Besides preventing dry.
ness, the fluid maintains the activity OF
the glands, and the whole function OF
the mucous membrane. Many patients
are prevented from drinking by pain.
full, dry and cracked condition of the
lips, and therefore all feverish patients
should, from the commencement of
their illness, have their lips rubbed sew
eral times day with vaseline. In pro-
-racted cases of fever the mouth may
llso be swabbed out with oil or greatly
iiluted glycerin."-N. Y. Ledger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
Save Your Life

By using ''THR NEW GREAT sorTTH Awpprc.,,
KIDNEY CURE This new remedy is a great sur
prise on account OF is exceeding promp tness in re-
Ieslne para IN the kidneys, Bladder and Back in
male or female II relieves retention Of water and
pam IN passing Il almost Immediately. Save your-
selves BY using this marvellous cure It's uss wilf
prevent fatal consequences in almost an eases ~
its great Alternative and healing power Sold 81
Nj hArd o. Morton, Drr ggist.7 Main st Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
An American Discovery
John Morrow, an Eminent Chemist of
Springfield, o., Finds Remedy
That Promises to RevoIutionize
the Practice of Medicine.

The present year will always be a notabl,
one IN the history of the nineteenth centur,
for the many wonderful discoveries il records
Every branch of science has made great strides
the most remarkable of which, perhaps. have
been made i'm the practice of medicine Nov
comes the information that John Morrow. an
eminent chemist of Springfield Ohio, has dis
covered remedy that promises to be almost
infalhble in curing all diseases of the kidneys,
30 many OF the most important advances of
medical science are made by foreign scientists
that such report is not only of great import
but highly gratifying as well.
MoTrows discovery. while the true ingred; .
ents have not yet been published. is In the
form OF yellow tablet and is known to the
medical world as Morrow's Kidneoids.
This remarkable remedy has been tried IN
some OF the most severe cases of chronic and
acute diseases of the kidneys. ard in each case
has quickly produced the most beneficial re-
suits.
The fact that death from Bright's disease
shows daily increase is an unpleasant indi-
cation that disorder of the kidneys Is fast he
coming an affiietion OF the human race and any
remedy that promises sure relief is indeed a
blessingto mankind.
The symptoms OF deranged XII neys are too
apparent TO require a physicians diagnosis.
pain IN the side and back, aching bones. a com |
tlnuai feeling OF languor, are followed BY i'm |
paired vision, loss of appetite swelling Of the |
hands md feet and so ON until Bright's dis |
ease gets hold.
1t IS so insidious in its attack that the busy
man or woman too often associates the symp-
toms with some trifing ailment until tbs AZ
of the disease causes a complete
collapse. With Morrow's Kidneoids Il & in
tended to remedy all this by enabling anv one
to stop the progress Of the disease and effect a
permanent cure without recourse to a physi-
nan or the abandonment of their duties
a. Sc us.~I H. FL
,erns in the United States Is negotiafing ~,
he absolute control of Morrow's Kidneoids.
which they intend placing in every drug store
: here 1t can be procured by any one without
eription.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
All the above o

GEAVITT d. REED
DREW &c EEoNAH
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-29
In Marble Time.

John" said Somerville mother to
her three-year-old boy, how do you
ever manage to wear such big holes in
the knees of your stockings?"
IL don't know. mamma" John an
swered thoughtfully; maybe 1 do it
when say my prayers. "-Somerville
T--.--or
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
THE SALT LAKE HERALD:s SATURDAY. FEBRUARY ~

measure that, but it contains a saving
clause The bill is not intended to
interfere with the announcement of
the occurrence and the result of prize
fights. Even a congressman, running
over with zeal for public morality.
could not command quite enough vir-
tue to shut off all avenues of informa-
ton This refusal to cut off these
avenues is but a recognition of the
right of the public TO legitimate news.
1t is the knothole in the high fence
around the baseball grounds through
which little boys look at the great
game going on inside.
To be consistent, to be virtuous, to
be above suspicion, Chairman Aldrich
should have been directed to bring in
bill that would have prevented the
announcement through the press of a
contemplated pugilistic contest or the
result of an accomplished one. That
would have been too thorough going,
too Puritanical, and it is no longer
fashionable to be Puritanical. This
loophole is but small opening where
a little sin. just a little, may come
in. This love of just a little sin is the
one touch of nature that makes the
whole world akin to Adam.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
LAwLEssNEss IN BUTTE.

There is some talk in Butte of form
ing a vigilance committee to rid the
town of toughs. Whether anything
will come of it remains to be seen.
This very talk speaks badly for Butte.
It shows there is much lawlessness in
the town and it is proposed to resort
TO another form of lawlessness to rid
the town of it. The only excuse for
the latter lawlessness is its laudable
purpose; but this would not justify a
resort 20 it.
Butte IS not new, boom" camp,
without the machinery of the law; such
camp as sometimes apparently war
rants, or at least serves as a paIliation,
for the organization of a vigilance
committee. Butte is a place of great
wealth and a very considerable popu-
lation. The machinery of government
is perfect. If it is in incompetent or
corrupt hands, then the people of the
place have no one but themselves TO
blame. 1t is far better for them to
bear the ills they have than to fly to
the certain greater ones that would
come as the result of the formation of
a vigilance committee that would take
justice in its own hands. Once let a
vigilance committee be formed and, do
any effective work, which simply means
hanging someone. and blot will be
put upon Butte that it will take very
many years to wear away. A long per-
iod of great lawlessness does not affect
a town so adversely as one short period
of vigilante rule.
Butte may be overrun with a lawless
and reckless element, and crimes may
go unwhipped of justice, but the rem
edy is a stricter watch on the part of
the officers of the law, sterner en-
forcement Of the law when criminals
are caught and convicted. If the citi-
zens of the place will but give the Off
GERS a strong moral support and actual
aid when necessary. the condition of
affairs that now exists, and which
some seem to think calls for the forma-
ton of a vigilance committee, will
soon be amended and the reputation of
the people for loyalty to law be main
tanned and enhanced. Butte has no
real need for a vigilance committee; !,
none should be formed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
A BLOW AT PRIZE FIGHTS.

A few years ago congress took up
and dealt very effectually with the
Louisiana lottery The method of deal
ing with it was to prohibit the trans
mission of lottery circulars or tickets
through the mails. The result was
that the Louisiana lottery, a powerful
corporation that seemed almost ins
capable of killing, was killed in very
short order. The bill for this purpose
was introduced. passed and approved
with CELEBRITY that was truly remark
able; it was all done with the dispatch
of an executive order.
Now congress has taken hold of the
subject of prize-fighting. The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce has directed its chairman to
bring il bill prohibiting the trans
portation of pictures or descriptions of
prize-fights by mail or interstate COM
merce. The bill also applies TO the
transmission of reports from one state
to another by telegraph. The maxi
mum penalty prescribed for the vio-
lation of the proposed law is five
years Imprisonment. A stringent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
STRANGER COULD PREACH.
The Pastor Had Not Understood His
Name.

Late one Saturday night there arrived
at a town in the mountainous regions of
Pennsylvania a total stranger-a tall.
gaunt, light-complexioned man, with
rather low, retreating forehead and high
cheek bones, says the Boston Post. He
spent the night at the public house and
the next morning made his way to the
Methodist church and accOsted the pastor,
telling him that he was a brother in the
ministry. He seemed so awkward and
plain in appearance that the pastor was
half inclined to omit the courtesy due a
brother pastor of asking him to deliver a
sermon. If he inquired of the stranger
rs TO his name he failed TO catch it and
speaking. His request for the stranger to
-'reach was therefore expressed in the
most formal and constrained manner.
The stranger readily agreed to fill the pub
n.t and the pastors chasrin was evident
as he resigned himself TO his fate.
The visitor commenced in a low and
deliberate tone but warmed as he pro-
ceeded and preached a most powerful SER
mon and everybody in the audience
whispered TO his neighhor: Who is he?"
Before he had taken his seat the pastor
had him by the hand.
What did you say your name WASP
Simpson, was the reply.
What Not the bishop" said the
startled preacher.
That is what they call me-" said the
The minister instantly Sprang TO his
feet and shouted:
You have just had the privilege of
listening 10 Bishop Simpson Let us
sir Praise God. from Whom All Bles-
ings Flow -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27

enemy: country" he did when he
was there last summer. His arguments
on the money question will be given
more consideration now than they were
when the people were so wrought up
over the presidential campaign. Now
they viii listen to them calmly and
weigh them. Mr.. Bryan was defeated,
but that great wave of prosperity that
it was said would come if his opponent
was elected has not come Things are
as bad as they were and the outlook
for the future is not what those who
voted against Mr.. Bryan anticipated.
They perceive now that what was al
legged to be the cause of all the coun-
try's ills was not the cause; that the
maintenance of the single gold stand
ard is not tantamount to a restoration
of good times. They may come, all
hope they Will come, but they will not
come on the limited express. Were
the people sure they would even come
by slow freight they would be quite
content.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
A SNOWY PATH.

1t was a winter day.
The fields were white with newly fallen
snow,
When through forest, by the fair high
At morn we CHANGED to go.
The trees in white array.
Branch crossing branch, together seemed
And closer stand on either side the way,
To let us pass between.
And fair against the sky
The tracery of leafiess branches shown;
Each little bough with fuzzy snow piled
The Side the storm had blown.
A wood path curved away
Between the closer standing trees to
right.
To guard its virgin white.
We entered: and our tread
Made plain the record on that tablet fair.
Brave oaks crossed hands with naples
overhead,
In benediction rare.
Jared by our steps a pine
AS if surprised by unexpected guests,
Let fall its balanced burden, white and
fine,
Upon our heads and breasts.
The. path was long. and wound
Between great trees of ancient growth.
that stood
With deeply furrowed bark. and Hchen
bound.
The giants of the wood.
A shell dropped at our feet.
And CHANGING up we saw two brilliant
eyes.
A squirrel from his lofty oaken seat
Looked down in mild surprise.
A whirr of wings, and 10,
From out a branching birch that stood
near by
We saw partridge, through a dash of
snow,
Swift to the thicket fly.
And then we saw the light
Full shining where the trees were cut
away
And left an opening-a court with pave
ment white
And walled with tree-trGnks gray.
And like a church it seemed.
A snow-wrapped boulder formed its altar
fair,
The sky it's roof. Inc silence. too, we
deemed
Was like the hush in prayer.
Too pure for human feet
To enter. and to mar with crushing tread.
For angels, or for souls redeemed, more
meet.
Now risen from the dead.
Mary H. Wheeler in the Boston Evening
Transcript.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27

The glory of Canton is fast depart
ing. 1t will soon become as fit a place
for Macaulay's New Zealander to sit
and muse as old London bridge itself
The Courier-Journal tells of its de-
parting glory in these words: :,
But very long ago, the Waterman
when asked, What of the night?' an
swered, The morn cometh and also the
night. The morn which cometh for
Washington, where the vultures are
already getting together, means night
for Canton. A grand transformation
scene is almost ready. AS it was with
Troy, as described by Virgil in the
second book of the Aeneid, so it will
be with Canton. AS Aeneas lay wrapt
appeared to him and said, 'Troja ruit'
Troy rushes down from her lofty
height. Even so at the bedside of the
Canton Boniface stands a prophetic
spirit that tells him, Canton ruit.' But
a few days longer will this Ohio town
maintain it's primacy among the mu-
inequalities of the United States. Grass
will grow again in it's streets as lux
uriantly as it viii in the yard of the
Mckinley mansion. The glory of the
nation, the beauty of the Chinese
excellency, shall be as when God over
threw Sodom and Gomorrah More
over, its houses shall be full of dole
full creatures, and owls shall dwell
there and satyrs shall dance there.
Her time is near at hand and her days
shall not be prolonged
1T may be that Canton will again
come into notice in 1900. but this is
hard to say. 1t may be that after
March 4. 1901, ex-President Mckinley
may go somewhere else to practice
law"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27

The murder of Fred Butler Thursday
night remains a profound mystery.
The officers viii do all in their power TO
ascertain who The guilty parties are
and apprehend them, but it is diff
cult task they have before them. But
what shall be said of those who were
nearby and heard the cry of Murder"
and made no attempt to ascertain what
was going on? The fact is plain that
t:sey are a set of cravens and towards
They are condemned by everybody for
their non-action. They should be
given such a thorough examination
that they viii be made to realize how
detestable their conduct was.