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The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

A new development of the gift sys.
tenn is thus described by a London
journal: A disappointed piano sales.
man, grnmbling at those who under.
sold him, recently expressed his
opinion that pianos would very soon
be ''given sss@v with a pound Of tea. "
The prophssy shas speedily been full.
filledgsem IBilhingham. An entsp
prlals g tea des4er in that city has, We
learn, r:sceived the idea to give away
ten $200-pianos of local manufacture
to the ten persons who, within a stated
period. can show the greatest number
OF his teabags. each two ounces count
ing as one point.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

True mama has been found on a
blue grass in Queensland. 1t appears
on the nodes of the stems in masses
as large as marbles. It is sweet, and
nearly three parts of it consist of
mannite, which, though sweet, is not
a sugar. It also OBTAINS a ferment
which has the po5sr to decompose
cane sugar without evolving carbonic
acid or any kind Of gas. The grass is
not only indigenous in Australia, but
It is found also in tropicul Asia and
Africa.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

1t is estimated that 1000, coo ton
ct pure silver are held in solution b.
, all the waters of the earth.
The banks Of Newfoundland ar,
formed by the sand, ice and ston
brought from the north by the ice
bergs.
Within the last fifty years the rat,
of speed of ocean steamers has trebled
and the usual horse power increased
from 700 to 10, 000.
According to the deductions of 6
w~ell'known astronomer, we receive az
much light from the sun as could be
emitted by $50, 900 full Moons
Nicola Tesla says that the cause OF
the curious sunburn effects upon the
hands by the X-rays is not the rays
themselves, but the ozone generated
by them in contact with the skin. The
hands may be protected by immersing
them in oil beforehand, and thus pre-.
venting au access of air.
Gypsum has been disco7eredin large
quantities in Big Horn County, Wyom-
ing, and is being used by the settlers
for roofing their houses. Mixed with
a thin mortar and spread upon the
roof 1t soon becomes as hard as adam
ant and makes a most excellent pro-
lection against the elements.
A company has been formed at San
Antonio. Texas, for the purpose OF de-
veloping the wonderful asphalt de-
posts situated in the state of Tamau-
lipas, Mexico, which was recently de-
scribed by United States Vice Consul
Won Weinberg, of Matamoras, Mexico.
The company has secured a lease for
fifty years on the property.
A Kansas man has been granted a
patent on a device for fastening houses
together and holding them on their
foundations, which is simply a series
OF rods fastened to opposite sides of
the house and to foundation walls and
root, and fastened by means Of turn.
buckles, the idea being to prevent
houses from blowing away in cyclones.
Telephone wires seem to have an
influence in preventing
lightning from striking, according to
the Investigations of the German tele-
graph department. Three hundred
aud forty towns with telephone sys.
tens and $50 towns without them were
observation. In the former the
lightning struck three times for every
hour OF storm, in the latter Eve times.
Moreover, the. violence of the light
ming was much less in the former case.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

The collection Of postage stamps has
risen to the dignity Of needing an in.
ternational exhibition, such a phila-
telic festivity having been arranged
for next July in London. As John
fiske, the American historian, pointed
out in one Of his lectures, it will be a
remarkable demonstration of world
wide power OF Great Britain, for the
exhibition will consist very largely of
portraits of Queen Victoria.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12
REMEMBERING.

It may be years since one much loved ;
Was locked in DEATHS mysterious sleSp;
It may be that the flowers we keep
Because of them,
Are no more wet with tears
Our lives go on without thems
The aching void that Death has ieA
Is filled By other loves,
And we arc less bereft
Than when we heard the dull thui-fn-
That crazed us with its utter hopelessa ,,,,
But when we see a certain shade of hair.
Or tone of voice, or even but the lifting of g
hand,
1t all comes back
As something we have known before,
And we, remembering, understand.
Edna Head, in Womankind
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

The East is coming to an under
standing of the fact that there is a
New South with a vengeance, notes
the New Orleans Picayune. Five
years ago there were two direct steam.
ship lines from Southern ports to Eu-
rope. Now there are eleven cities,
Afch Of which has one or more lines
TtesSrss4he Atlantic.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

The glue On envelopes is often made
from decaying scraps collected around
slaughter houses. 1t is no wonder.
observes the New Orleans Picayune,
that Miss Musgrave died Of blood
poisoning when she licked an envelope
in sealing it and got the glue in a sore
on her tongue. And yet people will
60 on licking their envelopes.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

In Austria the man who loses both
his bands 4! EFF1aSS e.. accident can claim the
t6nole of his Vie insurance money, on
the ground tfnsat he has lost the means
Of maintaining himself. Loss of the
hand reduces the claim from
seventy to eighty per cent. of the
total.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

A-,,dti8 army surgeon is authority
for the statement that the cause OF
death is clearly shown in the express
sion Of the face Of corpse on the field
of battle. He states that those who
Lad been killed by sword thrust havs
a look of repose, while those killed by
bullets usually have pain Of an intense
nature clearly depicted.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

Long before his death, which occur
red in 177S, Voltaire predicted that
the Bible would be unknown in a hun
dred fears. Last year one society in
Lopnon printed over 4, 900, 900 Bibles,
Or S2out $4,000 for every working
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

Australia could be made to support
400, 000, 900 inhabitants of the African
or yellow races, able to endure the
climate. The present population is
only 5000, 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

The. Philadelphia Press says that
"Weft Philadelphia water has now &C.
qui8'd that degree Of consistency
where it can be eaten with a dessert
spoou,"
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12
European Population.

Europe has increased Its population
BY sixty-tvo per cent. within the last
sixty-two years, but in the same time
80, 90, 900 ct Its inhabitants have emf.
grated to other countries,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

The timber wealth of the United
States gives q yearly product OF over
81, 900, 900, 600 or more than twice the
value of the output of the mines.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12
ON A HAUNTING CAR.
BY ANNIE F. JOHNSTON,

was a June
m ornin in
r k. Mis- s
Briggs and her
niece had left
the rest of their
party at the no.
tel, to recover
from the effects
of a rough pas
sage, and had
started out to
G K plore til q
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

Scandinavian sailors are said to pre-
lomip~1on vessels of nearly oil
nationalities.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

Tt is said that the Japanese are in
rading the Indian market with manu-
featured articles fraudulently labelled
~. s. A."
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

The value Of a newspaper as an
advertising medium consists in
its circulation.
When you can secure the com.
bined circulation Of two papers
for the price OF one, it is money
saved!
"TThe st. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated on the 3D. of
March, 1894, with The Opelou..
Sas Courier" The ADVERTISING
rates have not been increased
while the price Of subscription
has 6een reduced to So q year.
Tile COURIER being by odds
the best paper il. the empire Par
!sh OF st. Landry is therefore the
cheapest.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

beautiful.
II know that isn't sol" she KEEP,
telling herself, to quiet the little thrill
OF pleased vanity. "He's got an axe
to grind. He wants me to use my in,
huence with Emily"
1t was nearly dark when the rain
finally stopped, and they started back
to the hotel. There was a shifting of
seats. The wagonette led the way.
followed by those on horses, and when
MISS Briggs came through the gate,
lr: Powell was waiting to help her on
to the jaunting car.
They drove along in silence some
time, before the doctor remarked un.
easily, "Ihe drivers have been drink
ing. ] hope they'll not got us into
trouble"
II have never been in any kind Of
an accident" answered Miss Briggs.
have always thought I should like
to be. just for the sensation"
For a short distance they enter.
tanned each other by recounting the
most dreadful accidents OF which thew
ever heard both on land and sea.
Ihey reached the climax at last. They
could recall no supremer horror than
had already been related.
just then the kalf intoxicated driver.
having fallen behind the others, took
lP has whip and lashed the horse furi-
'qsiy. The frightened animal reared
M broke into a run. Now was Miss
: ggs, opportunity for q sensation.
ikey were running away. She gripped
~ seat firmly and held on with
~ g might. She would have stuck
% yallantly to thesend, had not the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09
Cuttingsyi,le.

Mrs. l.. Johnson OF Mechanicsville is
visiting Mrs. Betsey Fisher.
K. Q. Wheeler of Dorchester, Mass, ar
rived IN town Thursday to join his wifi,
and son at Mrs. Eliza Huntoon's.
Miss Josephine Martin OF Newtonville.
Mass, who has been the guest OF Mrs. II
NJ. Crowley, returned last week Monday
Mrs. NJ. E. Fisher and son went last
week TO Chester, Londonderry and Brat
tleboro to visit friends, returning Satur-
day.
The people here an d at the center of the
town gave DR.. Blossom a nousewsrming
Friday evening, leaving nice chair and
bed lounge with them.
Miss Mary Baker, a teacher in the Bel
lows Fails public schools who has been
the guest OF Miss Hattie Pearson returned
last week to resume her duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Pearson, MIR. and
Mrs. q. p. Phalen, MIR. and Mrs. Albert
Knight, /. q. Pearson and w. Wheeler
helped to close the fishing season last
week Tuesday by spending the day at the
Island House at Shrewsbury pond.
Mrs. Geo. Jones OF this place and Miss
Thulus of Jersey City, n. j., took drive
to Bethel last week Monday. When in
Sherburne the whitfietree iron broke, let
ting the carriage onto the horses, which
ran about 40 rods. Mrs. Jones was badly
bruised but no bones were broken. They
left one horse and went on their way re
joicing that the accident was no more Sc
Iious.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

A hot fight is on for the mayoralty OF
Greater New York. The executive
committee of the Citizens Union last
week nominated Hon. Seth Low, pres
ident OF Columbia college. for mayor.
This Citizens Union is distinctively a
non-partisan affair. 1t has no national
political principles, devoting itself en-
tirely to the effort of securing pure
municipal government. Last spring,
Mr.. Low, being asked if he would ac-
cept the nomination of the Union, re-
piled TO the effect that he desired fur
Their proof of the wish of the citizens
that he should be candidate. To sat
isfy him, petitions were circulated and
nearly 10000 voters, irrespective of
party. went on record in his favor
The executive committee therefore
formally nominated him and he has ac-
cepted. This non-partisan movement
is viewed with grave alarm by the reg
ular Plat Republican machine. 1t
threatens to unhorse Plat completely
Now that Low has been nominated. the
Republican machine is left either to
meekly endorse Low, which, in the
event of his election, would give it no
claim upon him, or to nominate some
other candidate. The latter course is
the more probable and Mayor Strong
NAV be the candidate. If this is done
it will doubtless result in giving Tam
many an easy victory, whereas, with
united opposition, Tammany could
hardly hope to win. The responsible
ty is thus upon Platt. He can make
Low mayor or he can make New York
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09
Somth Iunbridge.

Fred Fiheld recently visited friends in
Granville.
e. r. Currier is spending few days at
his lather's.
George E. Wood is spending the week
at Randolph.
Jane Howe is teaehing in Eben Wins
lows district in R1yalton.
Bertha Leisure began her school in Amos
Farm hams district Monday.
Abbie Wells Brown is spending her va
cation at Mrs. L. II. Wells.
Charles Northrop Is at work for Mrs.
Huntington of East Randolph.
Mrs. Elsie Corwin and son returned to
their home in Fitehburg, Mass, last Sat
urday.
A. l.. Currier, A. j. Wills and Leonard
Fiiield attended the Orange county re-
union at Randolph.
Chettie Dodge recently brought in a
hens egg that measured 3-4xS l-2
inches ard weighed Z 1-2 OF.
ID. p. leisure and daughter, Gertrude,
went to Keenv, n. H., on Monday. Miss
Gertrude Is 10 teach near that town.
Mrs. w. w. Carpenter has returned to
her home in st. Louis Mo, after a visit
of about ten weeks among relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

4 movement has begun among rich
and influential Jews to bring about a
return of that scattered people to Je-
rusalem. The Jews are the victims of
bitter persecution in many countries
on account, principally, of their race.
Ii is proposed to secure a grant from
the sultan of Turkey of enough terri
tory in Asia Minor to settle all Jews
who are willing to return to the land
of their fathers and thus remove all
opportunity for persecution by domi-
nant races. There would seem to be
little prospect ofthe scheme being sue
cessful. The Jews i'm this country, for
instance, are among the most devoted
and loyal of our citizens. Most of
them were born here and know no
other country. They have liberty OF
religion and are not oppressed There
is more reason, of course, why Jews
should desire to leave a country like
Russia, but the wandering jew can
not easily alter his nature and we do
not think the time has yet arrived for
the fulfilment of the Scripture in re-
gard to the return of the dispersed
tribes to Jerusalem.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

Democratic. If he is more of IA patriot
than a partisan, he will endorse Low,
but that is hardly expected. The opin-
ion is general that he would much pre-
fer Tammany mayor than an indie
pendent like Low Although there is
dissension in Tammany Hall and the
rank-and-file clamor for Bryan can
didate, it is likely that at election day
the solid Democratic vote viii be cast
for some man who is neither too much
ola gold-bug or a silverite and present
chances favor his election.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

The present great demand for Amer
lean wheat comes from the failure OF
the crop in other wheat growing conn
tries. India and Argentina, instead Of
exporting, viii have to import. Rus
sias crop is short. In this country and
Canada the production will be fully mp
to the average, though not unusually
large. Il is This that has forced the
price of wheat up to dollar and ear
ried with it the prices for other staples
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09
Iunbrldge.

OF. Campbell has gone to Calaea for
a short visit.
Mrs. Hannah Carleton has gone to Will
Jamestown for few weeks.
Ernest c. Goodale OF Boston was guest
at o. H. Goodale's last week.
Mrs. VIM. Lyman of Albany, N. Y, is q
visitor at Mrs. Betsey Noyes'.
Rev. Frank Page OF Weathersfield is at
N fuckers for few weeks.
MIR. and Mrs A. /. Austin spent La
week with friends in Cayendish.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of FitchbuTg,
Mass, is a guest at ID. p. Lesure's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas w. Mann of r *
bury spent Sunday at j. b. Sargent's.
Mrs. Laura Tucker recently returned
from Calais, where she passed the sum-
mer.
Miss Daisy c. Rolfe, who hes been at
Chelsea through the summer, Is now at
home.
A. s. King of Randolph and E S. Scott
OF Middlebury visited Whitney post sat
urday evening.
Secretary Swan is sending out premium
lists and entry blanks for the I'D meeting
OF the Worlds fair society.
Misses Eva HAYES aud May Pick ring
OF Danvers, who have been guests at Z. a.
Auah7 lew NtthSJ teiulAeu " DabfNA
last week.
Mrs Susan Folsom and Miss Theo Fol-
som Of Boston, who have passed the sum
mer with friends here, returned TO Boston
last week.
Whitney post had an interesting meet
ing Saturday evening. Its court OF in
quiry was well attended. The Buffalo
pilgrims told good stories.
II. w. Cushman, II. r. Hayward and w.
w. Parker, VINO were put of at Buffalo
Aug. p, returned here last week. They
lent a week with friends living in Ma
rilla, y. Y.
W. S. Bryant Of Randolph, c. A. Gates
and w. g. Shaw of Burlington, +. A. Hay
den of Montpelier, e. A. Pratt Of 9rattle-
boro, A. S. Emery Of 5omerville, Mass,
aud Z. n Eastman OF Concord, n H., were
guests at g. II Raymond's last week.
A needle vender worked this place as
we'll as he could last Saturday. He had a
ready made ana well-learned story of SER
vice in the Union army. The needles
were bad, likewise his story. He was
nearly 40. The war Closed 81 years ago.
Be not deceived. Cough, Hoarseness or Group
are not 81 be trined with. A dose in time Of Shit
loh's Cure viii save you much trouble. sold by g.
T. BLACK Co., south koyaltoni Drew q Leonard,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09
South STAFFORD.

G. 5. Barrett went to Boston Monday.
Royal West OF Vershirs was in town
Friday.
Mr.. Skeel OF Cleveland, o., arrived in
town Friday evening.
Rev. j. Harvey Moore and wife left for
Warren, Mass, Saturday.
Miss Nina Kendall is at the Normal
schoolfn Randolph Center.
Chester L. Rix and son of White River
Junction were in town Friday.
Miss Minnie Bartlett spent Saturday
and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Parker.
The new schoolhouse at the pond Is
completed and the fall term began Mon
day.
There has been an unusually fine crop
of rowen this season and good weather to
secure il.
Mr.. Leroy and daughter of Arlington.
Mass, and Miss Robinson are visiting at
John Woods.
Misses Minnie Blodgett and Myrtle
McCrillis have resumed their teaching in
the village schools.
Henry Allen has been at his home in
Enosburg Falls for a vacation, his nephew
taking his place in the creamery.
o.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

STATE OF VERMONT. Z In Probate Coafi5 l .sSi
RANpoLPH DISTRICT. $ en- IN thelse11s a. > ID
district. on the 18th day OF Aurusi a, ~ X,nsr
4 racy. administrator Of The tstAt ntrct
Fuller. late Of Chelsea in sAl -1 m
iect.ased presents his administration aol a,tio1
examination and allowance and make, --55fthees.
TOR decree of distribution and par' i,.ts,r0r Il
tate OF said deceased. R-,t5, ,one
inder consideration and be heard on ih tiotsl IN
sept. A. ID. 1897. at the Orange S.s.- N psrsous
Chelsea. And Il Is urther orderti t we. !; notice
Interested be notified hereof hy puolo9 seeassiye-
u this application ana order three wee psr3or
ly in the herald AND NEWS. printed o. srnsaf a
before said time OF hearing, that el iuas hereto
said time aud place.and IL theyset cause uNl'N
By the Court. attest, y,,oY : rndgf.
t947 WILLIAM Il. NlOlVL'-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

0NIatAOEu.
James S. Morrill, was at Sharon Satur-
day.
Frank Titus has given his house a new
coat of paint.
VIII Hazelton has returned from
Franklin, n. II.
Teddie Herman left for Boston Wednes
day of last week.
Stephen Sye of Barre is in townto visi
/ his sister, Gertie.
r. A. Hatch lis in Massach lsstts o
I business this week.
Miss Abbie Chandler was in Sharon
/ VI lnday, Aug. 30 n.
Laura Hatch spent Sunday at home
I from South Royalton
Miss Sargent of Randolph is teaching
in the Gilman district.
Mr. Gardner aud wife returned to Prov
dence, II l., Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Smalley left for Lowell, Mass,
Wednesday Of last week.
Miss Msrgaret Chandler arrived from
Magn lila B aeh Thursday.
Leonard Kent and sister, Mrs. Ella Full
ton, were in Bethel recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Chandler each
have a new Crawford bicycle.
Ransom Roberts and son were recently
in town from South Royalton.
Miss Elizabeth Douglass of Post Mills
teaches in the Baldwin district.
School opened with % scholars and sew
e.al others are expected to come IN.
The missionary meeting Sunday even
ing was led by Miss Sarah Cummings.
Barry Cummings left Tuesday for the
Mt. Hermon school at Mortified, Mass.
Gardner Cobb spent last week with
friends in Meriden, Enfield and Hanover
Mrs Martha Chamberlin is spending a
few days vita her son, w. II. Chamberiin.
Repairs are being made at Harris library,
consisting OF new porch steps and paint
ing.
Mrs. L. D. Jones and daughter, Mary,
returned to Cam bridge, Mass, the first Of
the week.
Mrs. Jonathan White OF Brookline,
Mass, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. ). Z.
Chandler.
Georgia Bacon and Maud Carpenter are
attending school at the academy on Thet-
ford Hill.
Aaron Houston was very in Sunday and
a telegram was sent to his daughter, who
was away.
DIR. Claiming swan OF Stougbton, Mass
arrived Saturday TO visit his sister, Mrs.
j. >. Morflll.
1t is expected that the Pompa stage
route is to start from our village in the
near future.
Miss Ann Houston and cousin, Miss
Todd, went to Westmore the last of the
week to see their aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Avery went to Tun-
bridge Friday TO attend the funeral Of
their uncle, Loren Roberts.
b. T. Marshall arrived from Massachu-
satts Thursday and is TO spend the month
of September at r. A. Hatch's.
Miss McDuffee and Miss Carey OF Thet
ford Hin spent Sunday with Kate and
Gsrtie Walker, their former schoolmates.
Miss Emma j. Todd Of Aurora, ILL.,, one
OF the authors OF the Normal readers for
our public schools, has visited at Mr..
Houston's the past week.
The scenery painted by Mr.. Flanders
for the town hall is fully appreciated.
There are kitchen aud drawing room
scenes and fine street scene.
"The Mouse Trap" an amusing farce by
W. ID. Howells, was given by five young
ladies and one gentleman OF the dramatic
club Saturday eve, which was followed oy
songs by j. Spencer Moore of Providence,
r. l., Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Hszelton and a
laughable Irish character song by Misses
Sanborn and Flanders. After an inter.
mission the humorous farce, "Don't
Judge by Appearances"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

President Andrews has been request
ell by the Brown University trustees TO
Withdraw his resignation. This is re-
earded rs a back-down by the trustees
from their demand upon Andrews that
he should let up on his silver racket
Wen. anything that will suit the par
ties most concerned ought to suit the
country at large.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

GAS il a brick were lying in my stom-
ach' is the description by a dyspeptic OF
his feeling after eating.
This is one of the commouest symptoms
of Indigestion. II you have it, take Shak-
er Digestive Cordial.
Not only this symptom, but all the symp.
toms of indigestion are cured by Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
So many medicines to cure this one dis
order. Only one that cen be called sue
cessful, because only one that acts in a
simple, natural, and yet scientific way.
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Purely vegetable, and containing no
dangerous ingredients, Shaker Digestive
Cordial tones up, strengthens and restores
to health all the digestive organs.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to 81 a
BOTTLE
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09

The big strike Of the coal miners is
thought to becnded. The mine opera
tors were obliged to advance wages TO
65 cents Il ton. This wasn't all the
miners demanded. but is substantial
increase. The strike was conducted
with very little disorder. From the be-
ginning public sympathy was with the
miners and they continued to merit it
throughout.