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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
ANT PIE.
Curious Insect In Mexico Regarded
as a Delicacy.

curious Insect in Mexico Regarded
as Delicacy.
SavGges, we know, indulge in spcI
Injuries as grubs and locusts. but ~
a civilized white man to finish mn IA.
dinner with a dish of raw ants seem,
TOO nasty TO be credible. Yeti Ncxi.
co tits the custom-and custom adont.
ed by plenty Of colonists and visitors
The ant eaten is called the bopev-ant
and is perhaps as curious an insect i.
ives. With tiny head and legs !,
las huge body as big as a large pea
and this is yellow and swollen with ex-
rellent honey.
IN each nest there are 500 or 400 Of
ihese honey-ants, which are attended
by thousands OF others. The honey
ints hang on to the roof Of the cells IN
The nest while the others feed them
hey are. in fact, living storehouses OF
winter food. An observer says that if
me OF the honey-ants falls from hi,
1eroh a worker win go and pick him w
ma replace him. This is as # mar
we're TO walk up the face of a cliff car
wing large buffalo or cart horse or
lis back.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
COLOSSAL TREE IN MAINE

Trunk is Twcnty-Three Feet Arnups
and branches Contain Band stand
Jay. Me-. claims one of the hipaes.
trees in Maine. II stands on the hanks
Of the AHdroscoggin, on the lawn of tbe
late Dudley Eean. The circumference
four feet from the ground is q feet
diameter seven feet. About six feet
from the ground there are seven
branches radiating from its trunk
which are from Is to - inches in diam
eter. The branches spread over a space
OF ground 200 feet in circumference ~
% feet in diameter. Where the branches
leave the trunk Of the tree about sevea
feet from the ground there has been
erected hand stand. which seats -
persons. 4 cooler place on hot dav,
cannot be found \ Boston gentleman
was riding by recently and The tree al
tracted bis attention. He examined and
measured it and was astouishpd NJ +,
dimensions. He went away with rs.
remark that if the tree was on his lav.
tio,0o0 wouldn't buy it. II was set \,
= years ago by Lafayette Bean ontb
SAY Of his departure for Califorria
whence he never returned.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
MAGAZINE RIFLES
weapons That Are Scrvicerbsa artc
Firing 1000 Rounds.

weapons That Are Scryicerbsa Artc
Firing 1000 Rounds.
Some curious effects Of the taSfs q
the new mag~zine rifles In actua! SER
vice arc uotcd ia Engineering. Cordst
was accused of causing rapid wear
the ritiiEg. and this charge must hat
had some foundation, as the Metfos
r'tiing has been abandoned IN n
weapons now issued. and has been re-
placed BY the system devised hy Rirby
which is said to wear wei ana on,
more accurate shooting than tho Mann.
Acher' Mauser or Lebel sy~tems.
Certainly the wear cgrnot now &
very serious matter. If the reporr
can be relied on that accurate Shoot
ing has been made even after firm,
some thousands Of rounds and III.
weapon is still serviceable after 800
or 5000 rounds have been fired.
In the Toche punitive expedition ~,
new Dumbum bullet will be EMPLOYEES
that originally used having proved de.
hc;ent in stopping power. In the chr.
raj campaign one man was six time.
shot, and nevertheless he recoyerar
The private soldiers are. ACCORDINGLY
losing confidence in the weapon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
THE BOY AND THE Brook.

There's nothing. nothing. like the brook
To hold the boyish heart,
To him tits like promise book
OF life's great treasure mart.
1t ripples. ripples on its way
where goes ft?'' asks the boy,
As, idling some bright summer day,
II gives his thoughts employ
"'Tis flowing, flowing to the sea.
Wavelets will pillows make"'
The boys heart swells with things to be
The mans heart is awake
Its murmur. murmur is a song
Beguiling to the boy:
why, / must TO the world belong"
winsome thought. but coy
Ii spreads and spreads in meadows green
Its face a mirror fair:
Here an inverted world is seen,
The boy finds IL snare.
These depths on depths confound his soul
Away" is now his cry.
The rlpples go TO find goal,
A goal too must have l."
And still and still the brook goes on,
The boy TO manhood grown
Hayhap has many harvest won
That boyish thoughts have s0wn.
Ard now, ah now. his heart returns,
From city by the sea.
To tra"e the brook among the ferns.
She boy that used TO be.
A boys heart stiil. though old in years,
He thanks God this is 50
And sighs: Il find the brook endears
The life of long ago.
There's nothing, nothing like the brook
To lift the human heart.
IT'S Ike leaf OF God S own Book
or endless life a part"
Annie A. Preston. in Springfield CAlussJ
Republican.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
ABOUT EYEBROWS.


ones Character.
The whole nature of a person. accord
ing to faceologist. is indicated in the
eyebrows. Eyebrows that are graceful
~ aTrhed and elevated show imagina.
ton and ideality, and, when much ele-
waited. credulity; those that are de-
pressed over the nose and almost
straight show penetrating powers of
observation. 1t is also said that one
perpendicular wrinkle over the nose
and between the brows shows cqre-
fulness in small matters. while two or
three wrinkles show conscientiousues
Rough eyebrows show fonduess for
music. especially If thick and lowering.
while the art lover of either sex has
eyebrows that are long and taper;ng.
One other sign which is sometimes
found in a mans face. though ofteper
in a woman's, is the dimple. Everyone
loves a dimpled cheek. and the fact
seems to be that dimples. whether n
cheek or chin, mellow and sweeten m,
disposition They show strong Sesirr
to be loved and appreciated, as wei as
wish 10 be agreeable. And they also
show keen appreciation of beauty in
the opposite sex.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
HUNGER AS A MOTIVE
II Is the AIaddin's Lamp of CiviIt-
zation.


The rowels of natures most powerful
spur, hunger. are continually reddeninp
tile TANKS of the primitive community
saws the Monist. The apostles scath-
ing arraignment of the Cretans. who's
god is their belly" would literally APP
ply TO every savage tribe-and many
civilized one. Hunger is one Of the
mainsprings OF progress. AZ its i'm.
! perative command the Hint was Clipped
into the arrow head. the dart. the spear
In lis honor the net was woven, the hoe
was made and the soil broken. To APP
pease its cravings the wild bull IS
broken TO the yoke, the forests are
fclled. the ditch is dug through the
marsh.
On its errands the ship is launched
on the perilous deep and the band sent
out upon the war path Into its service
have been impressed the winds OF
heaven. the steam wreaths Of the cal
dron and the glittering shafts Of the
lightning II is the real Aladdin's lamp
Of civilization. The ceaseless westward
flow Of the human stream and the
march OF the "stlr Of empire" have been
az the behest of its geuii Whether il
be born of barren soil and "a cruel sky
or OF the pressure of oyerpupuiation. il
has played % leading part in moldiug the
dcstiuies of the nations.
In the fan of every world empire from
Assyria TO Rome the conquering race
has invariably come from the noun.
ainous or barren land. or from a stern
er sky
And still to-day the nations Of the
bleakest belt Of the temperate zone
where the struggle with soil and eli |
mate is sevcrcst. the Scotch. the Eng
lish, the Dutch and the North Germans. |
are oFerrunniug the whole of the in
habitabIe globe and bid fair TO far out
do Alexander by more peaceable and
far more stable means.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
IN A KANSAS Town.
Differs from other American village
In iimny nespects.

Differs from other American village
In many Respects.
Chiefly by reason of its newness an,
Of a certain cosmopolitan aspect tn
Kansas town differs from villages else
where in the United States and present
few interesting variations from TIL
common type, says Atlantic. Thr
largest town in the commonwealth ha.
hardly 10000 inhabitants Most OF III,
county seats in the eastern half of tn,
state, where the rainfall is copious an,
where crops are bountiful and regular
contain about 5000 persons each. III,
county seat is in the strictest sense 4
country town. The inhabitants live A.
most entirely upon the tributary cour.
try. There arr no factories. Tn
money that the farmers Of the COUNT
spend for food. clothing. fuel and NJ
comforts Of the farm home Is tie cas-
capital upon which the town does #
business. This capital is passed rrcr
the grocers 10 the clothing merchant.
to the druggists. 10 the furniture deal
er>, TO the hardware sellers and to ure
fessIonal men. In the older commuui
ties Of the eastern and middle state
necessity has developed factories
which convert raw material into fr
lshed products. and money from II
outside world comes in. But Kansas
yet hardly a generation old. and it hr
not entered the manufacturing era q
industry.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
CoIoratio.s Pei.

There are 40 mountains in Colo,,s =,
whose peaks are over I2.OC0 fee, ai,a..
me ocean level Forty of these nm
higher than $4,000 feet. and more ~.
h''f Of that number are so remote 80
rugged that no one has dared 10 ATTIC
10 climb them. Some of them n,
massed with snow. others have ela.ia.-
over their approaches. and o,bers
merely masses of Jagged rocks.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
Filtered BLCOD.
Morrow's Method Of Curing Disease
Accusing The Inter, st " Sci, n,isis.

Physicians of all schools are lsoipn;,,o :,
realize that the primary cause e nearly .yss,
disease that attack the human system !. ~
failure OF the hid eAs 90 perform the dns,s.
nature assigned them
I be blood is constantly absol lirs ~, a.,
different AZ ticles of food taken inta thss.,,,.
aeh- various impu' ities, which. If n,rn,;tt''l
~ course through the system. ouieki, -. :
the blood unit "a carry ON the a., g. :
healthy nutritio and ultimately result - tbs
deyeo nent OF disease ''ie
1t is the duty Of the kidps,s e..
bt cd; the slightest iIree,Ila,itv !, ~ lne
foTmanee Of this function IS inn,a5;.+. i, ieI
liesied IN general Weak,lia of the b,5, ,'''
tendency TO give cut With little N,.,,,,.,,
symptom ON! Is closely followed D Others of r,,'.b
liiuIe ulstfessil nature which IL is of,s, e,,s-
tomaFy to at Iibute 20 other ca,sas
o 30 = Mcrfow AN eminent hen,ist ,f ( -,
h M 'hio, using a basis for Iis va,L IN.
,hheory hat the Kid eys an. respons;I,t. 90
IN w col az ION - our heal h has ,Iosncsd =
I E;S remedy which he has apad Mnrro,,,S
1,..,i,'.'ls, vs. purpose of Rhich Is to act di
rai W nc Aidneys eliminating an unpafu
p t err existence efi"ss'
me remarkable results obtained nv this
taSI. tlh5 nave attracted " ide streuti N and -
's a. new method Of treating i sea- The
sii,,gg"eS OF which cannot b.. disrDt, 4
- ~ ." hldneoids ara prtnatsd in yellow
,-,'.Ists 50 small as TO almost rob them If tbair
q 'uS III the eyes # tho-e not ver,ed in pedi
,ff "u. SO potent IS their influence that their
m az noticed aim st immediat. "
he III =. ~ no" on sale generally If no. to
nd ~. Vi Your dealer they will be sent post
- "a H., ~ OF - cents per box, boxes Tor
Ohio. ' 'iD Ae'i'eine Co. Springfield
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25

His Better Half-This is a pretty sor;
# life you are leading.
"oh. shut up!"
The day before yesterday YOU didn't
'ome home until yesterday. yesterda,
you came home to-day and to-day. II !
hadn't come to fetch you. you wouldn't
have come home until tomorrow
Journal Pour Rire.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25

Elongated rife bullets are made from
'aden rods \ machine cuts them int
ne required lengths. stamps them int
1aPe by means Of steel dies. and dror
hem finished into box at the rate o.
1000 an hour.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
IN HONOR OF WOMEN.

A Pretty Custom That Prevails in a
Swiss Canton.
1t is Interesting to note how two
small communities conspire to do
nonor to their womankind on account
OF services rendered in days long past.
says the New York Journal. The Swiss
canton OF Argoyie yearly celebrates a
fete which dates back to the year 1912,
when Seigneuru de Hallwyl raised a
regiment of amazons to assist some
Bernese troops who were hard pressed
by the Catholic cantons. On a given
Sunday the women of the communes
OF Meisterschwanden and Fahrwangen
assume lordship over the masterful
sex. The married women and girls
issue invitations to their husbands and
friends and the whole community as
sembles at village inn. The men,
who are here entertained to tea. beer
and cakes, are obliged to wait till their
hostesses appear from an adjoining
room to choose them as partners for
the dance.
>, The women shelter and chapercn
their guests throughout the evening,
and when dancing is done they escort
the poor, weak men back to their own
firesides A pretty custom, deserving
to be perpetuated. ...
Another small community on the Isle
of Man evinces it's gratitude in more
practical manner still. On one oc-
casion an invading force seemed likely
to overcome the islanders when the
women rushed to the rescue and de-
feated the enemy. Since then Manx-
woman, after marriage, becomes pos
sessed of one-half of her husbands
property, whether possessed then or ac-
CURED at, a later date. So absolute
is her ownership that she may dispose
of her share on death in the manner
best pleasing to her.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
No Living Mammoths.


For several years the story has been
extensively circulated that the natives
of Alaska are acquainted with living
mammoths. The probable origin of
the story was pointed out at a recent
meeting of the Biological society Of
Washington by Mr.. C.. H. Townsend.
In 1885, when he was in Alaska, some
of the natives questioned him concern
ing the nature; of the giant animal
whose bones are not intrequently found
there, and he drewrrestorations of the
mammoth in order to show them how
it looked when living. They were
greatly interested in the picture and
made copies Of them. These copies,
he thinks, have been widely scattered
through Alaska, and being found by
white men in the hands of the natives,
have given rise to the belief that the
prehistoric beasts still inhabit that
country.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24

motto. Old and new patrons are invited
to give them a call. They have secured
the service of MI. John Kinbrouph end
he would be pleased to eee his friends a
this stand.
The Flour City Club has neatly fitted
Up suit of club rooms for those who en-.
Joy club life. They are located on the
second floor Of 1926 Hennepin Avenue
With the we'll anown general and ak.
perienced J. E: Stewart manager end
VIM. NJ. Smith secretary. This resort
no doubt vii! Re the Mecca for all club.
men. These rooms are arranged and
fitted with all accommodations for the
pleasure Of she patrons. A better place
can not be fcrad in the city to pass
away The leisure hours.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
ST.. PAUL.

o. VAOo
PIONEER LoDaa, No. ]. A. F. and A. N. meets
The first Monday IN each month at MASONIC Hall
5. W. corner Fifth and Robert streets, Master
S. H. HADLEY. w. NJ.
w. A. HlLYARD, Sec, 124 Atwater.
MINES orA LODGE. No 2, A. F. and A. NJ. meets
on first and third Tuesdays in each month at
Masonic Hall. S. W. corner OF Fifth and Robert
streets Master Masons III good standing always
W. Il. GAssAwAY, VIM
RoBT. E. ANDERSON, Sec.
WIN. II. STEVENS LODGE. No. 3. A. F. and A. NJ.
meets second and fourth Monday in each monthst
Masonic Hall, 5. w. corner Fifth and Robert SITS.
Master Masons in good stand ing always welcome
H. C. VAUGHN, SEC.
PERFECT AsHLAR LODGE. No. 4, A. F. and A.
NJ. meets the second and fourth tuesday in each
month at Masonic Hall. S. W. corner Fifth AM
Robert SITS. Master Masons in good standing
8. D. HOWARD, V.M.
10. A. WILSON, Sec.
BETHEL CHAPTER, No. &C.. r. A. NJ. meets the
frat aud third Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall, 8. w. corner of Fifth and Robert streets.
Royal Arch Masons in good standing always
welcome.
GEORGE DucKErr. P;
]. g. STRONG, Sec, GAS Robert,
PILGRIM CoMMANDERY No q, K T.. Meets the
second and third Thursday in each month at asy-
.um in Masonic Hall, S. w. Corner Fifth and
Robert streets. knights Templer in good stand
SIR j. II. D1L!lNeHAn, &c.
Sir DANIEL ROf, Sec, n. P. X. y. Gen'l Bldg.
WESTERN STAR CoNslsroRY No. 4. Meets the
Fourr b Tuesday III each month 1T Masonic Hall s
y. Cor Fifth and Robert streets. Al,s27 Masous
In good standing are cordially invited
ILL. } II. DILLINGHAM; c.
w. I1ropGF nI'cEH~T Sec
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
How Polar Ice FOrms.

Doctor Nansen also observed that
the ice does not form by direct freez-
ing on the Poar Sea to a thickness ex-
ceeding about thirteen feet. That was
the maximum noticed by him; but in
the ice-fields the thickness becomes
greatly increased by the piling up of
broken masses, under the action Of
winds and waves. The massive ice
cap which many explorers have believed
to cover the polar area he said in his
recent lecture in London, "has been
shattered. Instead of it we have the
aver-wandering ice-fields.''
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
"A Sacgestion..

I'm writing an essay on the subject of
Revenue" said the young woman, II
wish knew where to get some ideas for
it,
Hum said Senator Sorghum, "you
might look in the dictionary. under the
head of Authorizations and Contrac-
tons. Washington Star.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24

AT The Btjou Opera House, minneapolis
The summer season of vaudeville at
the Bijou will open next Sunday and is
sure to meet with the approval of local
theater goers. Manage, Lit is disposed
to give the departure the best kind of a
trial and will present for the delectation
OF his patrons. unquestionably the best
list Of vaudeville performers that have
evey been seen in the Northwest,
Manager Lift also announces radical
change in the prices which will be as
fellows Nights the entire balcono, will
be 25 cents; the pa,quet'circle, IS cents;
and the paique:>50 cents. Owing to the
popularity of this style of entertainment
with feminine theatre goere, Manager
Lift hes decided to give matinee each
day except Sunday, for which tickets
at 25 cents to all parts of the house will
be inaugurated. The first weeks bill az
arranged by Mr.. Lift will include Fred
Hallen, and Molly Fuller two of the best
known comedy stars in the profession.
Other members include, Lee Freres
Carpoa, a team of marvellous pedestal
acrobates from Vienna, Austria. One
artist who will unquestionably score the
biggest kind of a bit, is Miss Phyllis
Rankin better known as the American
Anna Held, who comes here direct from
Hamerstein'e Olympic Theatre, New
York. Miss Rankin is said to possess all
the qualities which have made Anna
Held the talk of the hour. Next is
mentioned A. O. Duncan, Americans
greatest ventriloquist. Celtic fun is a
style OF entertainment which never fails
for appreciation and to present this
feature is mentioned Conroy and Nc
Donald, Stinson and Merton, artists OF
acknowledged reputation will present a
comedy sketch. which is said to be new
and novel. Irene franklin, beautiful
young lady will introduce songs and
dances in a successful manner. Another
strong feature of the bill is Mandola the
Spanish equilibrist an acknowledged
premier in bis line Of work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-16
Notice to Hunters.
We the undersigned strictly forbid
hunting on our premises.
GEORGE G.. DIMICK.
JOHN KENNEDY.
A Protest.

EDITOR JouRNAL.-I am sorry to re-
quest the use Of space in your valuable
paper for this purpose. No one per-
haps is more averse than I am, to
criticise the opinions or religious con-
victions of his fellow citizens, or to
censure and condemn any one who
disagrees with me or even disapproves
of my belief But L do most strenuous
ly object to be publicly misrepresent-
ed, illuminated, slandered and falsely
accused. AS rule, we Catholics have
pretty thick skin, for we have be-
come accustomed to hear ourselves ac-
cused of practices which we are unac-
quainted with and never think of
otherwise than as monstrous crimes.
1t is our custom usually to pass such
accusations without much notice and
simply to pity either the ignorance or
the evil-mindedness of our traducers.
But when an instructor in our schools
the pride of our country,-uses, or
rather abuses, his or her exalted posi-
ton by teaching falsehoods to children
IMPLANrING into their innocent. sus-
ceptible minds poisonous seeds of bigo-
try and hatred toward large portion
of their fellow men, then "patience
ceases to be virtue" and silence be-
comes q crime. Such things happen
or at least have happened in our
school at Extra. For example: The
children in one of the higher rooms
have been told that Catholics pay their
priests money to have their sins for
given. protest! I call this an insult
to every Catholic. I brand it as a
wicked SANDER, an Ubiquitous untruth,
originating from the father of lies!"
Should such monstrous iniquity ever
dare to be introduced, every Catholic
would rise in holy indignation to con-
denim it! Is it possible that such q
libelous defamation can be taught in
our schools? Poor children, how you
are to be pitied,-when in your tender
years you should be nourished with
the bread of truth and the milk of
charity, ..instead you are fed with the
stone of Misrepresentation and the
viper of Islander! 1t is the spreading
Of such untruths that makes these un-
American, unchristian organizations
as the Know Nothings, and A. p.
A. g possibility in our fair land, our
fair land, in spite of all our enlight-
eminent.
A PROTESTING CATHOLIC.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-16
Guarantees Are Good !

All parties having jewelry, watches
or clocks that were repaired by me that
have proven defective under the guar
antee will be made good if brought or
sent to me at Atlantic.
r. A, THARNISH.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-16

Ladies, take the best. If you are
troubled with Constipation, Sallow
Skin, and Tired feeling. take Karl's Glover
Root Tea, pleasant to take Sold by Houston.