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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-24

EesiGes the above there was PAID Tor tn
ition s50i so; books, Eggs .65; misceil'n.
eous and superintendent t's services, s9S 96
The teachers salaries the past year
amounted to 81 1921.
The town agent reports one case unset
tied, that being the Dlrling pauper case
against the town of koxDury.
Rev G. +. Partridge, school superinten-
dent, has made an excellent report on the
condition OF the schools in town. He
gives in detail the attendance of each
school. There was loss the past year in
the number OF scholars attending school
in the town districts, there being 223 re-
ported, against PAS q year ago. There has
been a larger average attendance the past
year than formerly, raising the average OF
81 days for each pupil, as noted year ago,
to traction over 983. The average for
the state the past year was los 9 There
WIS 2 gain Of 127 school days the past
year, the number being y ,lll IL days,
against q ,314 / 2 days OF a year ago.
Orders have been drawn the past year
for the following purposes:-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-24

highway, state school and county taxes
agg regating "a ,48S IS; seiectmen's orders
paid, S165l6 IA; road commissioners or
ders paid, 70, 100 80; school directors or
ders paid, 81 ,S39 IA other miscellaneous
items paid, SPA 60, with cash now on
hand amounting to S575. 20. making S29, 74s.-
AZ. There is due from the school account
S627.52 and from the highway account,
1893 co. as shown by details OF such ac-
counts in the tressnrer's report.
The cost Of the scholastic past year, for
wages. repairs on buildings, supplies, etc,
was Sl,70S63, expended as follows BY dis
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-24

Outstanding accounts Of last year II 2o9 81
1 Ministerial money, SO 81
! Public schools, 1888 81
! Current expenses, 5S4 s.
/ Repairs on cemeteries, "a 5.
/ New roads, $40 Oh
+ Liquor, 4,1A3 "a
/ Bridges, $40 %
/ RaiiiDgs, sol 81
/ support Of poor, 1,7l7.5l
/ Dog Damage, 1916
( Borrowed money, 1900 OC
Making total expenditures, s17,4Sl. Sc
The auditors have made the follow ing
estimate Of tbe expenses for tAe coming
year
Support Of poor, 81, 700 0C
Bridges and repairs, 600 00
COrrent expenses, 600 00
state school tax, 0jf 90
Stste highway tax. 1861 90
State and county tax, 1861 00
Net Indebtedness, 2,3S0.95
Total. IS 626. Ia
The state, school, slate highway, state
and clunty taxes must be paid by June
10 next. Toe auditors estimate that there
should be raised 50 39l 81.
Last YEARS. grand list was s21 219.92.
Forty-tre per cent on grand list viii
probably raise % 400 and tax OF 10 cents
on the dollar Is recommended.
The trustees NJ the public library sub
nit the following reoort;-The town liz
brary at the time UI tue officers report q
year ago contained 573 volumes; il now
has ISL volumes, l0i being gained by pur-
chase and ITO 10y gift. Four hundred and
sixty different persons have taken out
books since the library was opened, an in
crease of 2l9 in the past year. The great
est number of books taken in any one day
from the library was 143, taken Feb. 49, b.
Oae hundred ami more books have been
taken out on several days during he year,
y being the average, however. The whole
number OF books taken from the library
during the year is z ,453; OF these 2T0 were
taken from the East Randolph branch and
1,456 went to the Center OF the town.
There is an increased interest in the libra
ry and a greater demand for books than
ever. WHAT the trustees need is means to
buy more books. Duplicate copies of sew
eraI favorite books have teen ordered. The
library rooms have been furnished with a
double faced red birch bookcase, librari-
ans desk, table, six chairs and a new
stove. The library needs contributions
and suitable books will be thankfully re-
ceived. Prof. N. j. Whitehill having re-
signed as trustee, Rev. Homer White was
appointed in his place. The financial
statement showed $3.50 on hand Feb. 20,
1897, and appropriations, cash from cata
logues and fines brought the sum up to
S370.19. The expenditures were S299.50,
leaving s70.52 as the cash on hand, with
some books ordered but not paid for.
(Other locals on next page.)
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-24

wwR. C. c. SHUTS, Of Winterset, Iowa,
lWg inventor ana manufacturer of
AZ - SHUTS safety Whihletree Coupling.
writes Of Dr. Miles Heart Cure 1.-TWO years
seaan attack OF LaGrippe left me with a
weak heart. had run down in flesh To
mere skin and bone l could not sleep lying
dovn for sm0therilg spellsi frequent sharp
darling pains and palDitation caused a con-
staat fear 81 sudden death nothing could
induce he to remain away from home over
n.5ht. liy local physician prescribed DR..
Miles Heart Cure and in a few days 1 was
allsto sleep well and the pains gradually
]ssanod, ana finally ceased. I reduced the
tie doses. having raiaed fifteen pounds, and
am now feeling better in every way than
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
COULD BUILD SHIP IN A YEAR.



senator Hale has received from Sec
rotary Long a reply to letter recently
sent by him. as chairman of the COM
mittee on naval affairs, requesting the
socrrts rvs opinion upon the resolution
introduced on Washingtou's birthday
Inv Senator Morgan instructing the
committee 10 ascertain the feasibility
of constructing and equipping within n
wears time a warship to be called the
George Washington. and to he equal
4 least to any in the world"
The secretary incloscs a report made
by Chief O'Neil. of the bureau of ord
nance, and joint report by Chief
IIichborn, of the bureau of construc-
ton. and Chief Melville, of the bureau
at engineering. Mr.. O'Neil places the
cost of the armor of such vesses s>..fft
under such pressure at s.. 000, 900. and
of the ordnance at 81 600 200, while he
saws that If the construction were ex-
tended over n period of two years time
the cost of ordnance could be reduced
10 S9OO.OO0 and of armor to S1.600,000.
He says that his bureau could do the
work of armoring and equipping such a
vessel within years time, but he dis
clurages the idea of such hurried work.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
HE HATED TO LIE.
A Negro Pioneer Who Rose SuPeriOF
10 Ills Prejudice.

William Thomas * negro whose remark
able aim IN life Is To. under all circumstances,
tell only the truth. William was indicted
hy the next Ia the last grand Jury Tor grand
larceny, and he was brought from IaIl tins
morning to hc arragned. Thomas has what
is termed a tough ease, 81 lac agreed with
the prosecutor to plead guilty and receive
the minimum sentence two years IN the
pcnitcntiITy.
stand up, ThomIs,' said Judge Woiford.
Are You guilty or not guilty
Judge. answered the man, with sigh,
Il do hate to tell lc but guess III have
to. I'm guilty"
'Oh. YOU hate to tell lie, do You? |
won't let any man plead guilty II he thinks
he is innocent You'll stand trial"
This WAS exactly what Williams attorney
did not want.
Your honor" he said, this man is not
accustomed to court ways. lie did not mean
that"
That's right. judge never was in
court before, and don't think | quite got
you.
You may not understand much law, re-
torted the court, but you know whether
you went into that store and stole those
goods
oh, yes. sir. done that"
Two years. KANSAS City Star.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
NOT AN ART ELEVATOR
One Girl Who WAS Satisfied to Paint
Pictures.


The art student shook her head in within
steal protest. She has Iust come back from
six years study in the Paris studios. where
she had the reputation ot being talented,
conscientious and ambitious worker
Il am glad to he at home again. she
said; but everybody takes things So scrl-
dents do. They haven't the pluck to get
down at the bottom and dig away On first
principles in a way that every FTcnchman
thinks perfectly natural; hut they arr awful
" busy with ideals. They belong To- clubs
for clcvatng all sorts OF things. I've been
huttonhulcd ON every corner hy people whu
want me to Join clubs. The day got into
my studio some nj NV old friends came tO
see me. rirlS ! had worked with before
went abroad They all looked deadly scri
Gus and OF them struck Curt IuS dcdIcttlng
his life To his country pose and sand sol
smuly:
Margaret. we need YOU. You must help
Us elevate American art.
II lust tucked a pillow behind my head
and sand: IN he hanged II do. I'm going
to paint pIrturcs.
They are terribly disappointed in me.
don't breakfast until ten. | can't do honest
hard work, with my best force, on less thar
ten hours sleep, and 50 | take it: hut II
3, ems nobody can elevate art and sleep il
the mornings I'm willing To give up my
swell studio and 60 over on Tenth avenue {,
live in one room and work as please rather
than paint things don't believe in becauS,
they would sell: hut I'm using what nerve
force have on INV work, and 81 the girl
think am unrcgencrate Club me no clubs
My club is a maui stick N Y. Sun.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

The early bird catches the worm, but
caterpillars sleep late.
Even intellectual women have an idea
that thermometer helps keep n room
warm.
Strange to say, a woman's declining
years come after she has quit having
proposals.
Good stories should not be told in
pleasant weather; they are needed
more on rainy days.
True art is to conceal art, but the
woman who paints velvet lambrequin
hands it on her parlor mantel.
When man shoots himself for love
! it is generally on account of some girl
named Pearl" or "Birdie. Chicago
Record.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
INTERESTING ITEMS.

1T is estimated that of the whole pop
ulation of the globe about 10000 die
every day.
THE war against tall hats is still be-
ing waged in London. At the end of
the forthcoming Wagner revival at Co
vent Garden all numbered tickets will
| be issued on the express condition that
ladies witness the performances with
ont any headgear.
THE pardon mill is vigorously work.
ing in Tennessee, says the Birmingham
| Agc-lIerald Gov. Bate pardoned 1876
in his service of four years; Gov. Buch-
anan turned loose 636 convicts in two
years; Gov. Turney freed SO in four
years, and Gov. Bob Taylor in five
years has pardoned 76l.
PROF. SNELso says that the age of fish
| is almost unlimited. AS tn the length
of the life of fish it is said that the
ordinary carp, il not interfcred with,
would live about 500 years. He says
| that there are now living in the Royal
| aquarium in Russia several carp that
are known to he over 600 years old and
that he has ascertained, in a number
of eases, that whales live to be over 200
| years old. The ordinary goldfish ha
also been known to live over 100 years.
An average man requires 80 ounces
of food per diem. lie needs 81 ounces
of water for drinking, and in breath
ing he absorbs so ounces of oxygen.
He eats as much water as he drinks, SO
much of that fluid being contained in
various foods. In order to supply fuel
for running the body machine and
make up for waste tissue he ought to
swallow daily the equivalent of 20
ounces of bread, ounces of potatoes,
1 ounce of butter and quart of water.
The body of man weighing I54
pounds contains 90 pounds, or 40
quarts, of water.
BOOK small enough to about cover
the thumb nail of n man would he a
curiosity in any circumstan ces, but
| when il is the smallest volume in the
world it is easy to understand why it
is very valuable. This mite of a book
is five-eighths of an inch long, seven
sixteenths of an inch wide and three
eighths of an inch thick. 1t has POS
pages Of closely printed matter. The
| letters are so small that n pin point
would obscure one of them, and a mag
nifying glass is necessary To enable
one to read them. The book weighs
about a quarter of an ounce and is
valued at $3.50.
MosT people know that gold is the most
widely distributed of all metals, being
found in almost every country in the
world, though, of course, not in guam
titles which it would pay to dig. Now
comes the startling discovery that the
common red clay of which bricks are
made contains gold at the rate of near
ly a shilling's worth to the ton-even,
in some cases, little more. In the
houses of London there are at least s.
000,O0 tons of brick. Make a little
calculation at the rate of one shilling
per ton, and you will find that no less
than f250,000 of the precious metal is
locked tightly up in the ugly red walls
OF London alone,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
These two words emphasize necessity

These two words emphasize a necessity
and indicate n remedy.
SPRING-thc season when the blood is
most impure as n result of the win
tcr's closer confinement, higher liv-
ing, slower action of the kidneys 9-ad
liver; when humors of all kinds, boils,
pimplcs and cruPtions are most liable
to appear; when the weak, languid
condition Of the whole bodily struc-
turc demands and welcomes help.
MEDICINE that To which the millions
turn at this scason-liood's SarSapa-
rilla. The origiHM and only prep
aration especially adapted to the pres
cnt needs of the human family; that
which makes the blood pure and
clean, as shown by its thousands of
wonderful cures of dreadful blood
diseases: creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia. rs shown by its
magic touch" in all stomach troubles ;
stcadics and strengthens the nerves.
as proved by people formerly ncrv-
Gus, now calm and sclf-posscssed.
thanks to
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
COLOhNOIS, THE CRUEL.
lie Was tie Most Ecroriou> of Al tho
Famous UuccRncrrs.

Famous buccaneers.
Amuu" the buccauccr leaders who
distin%uis he'd themselves MS land pi.
rates Was Francis L'Olunnois. a French
man. In those days it was the custom
IT, enforce SrrNitudc upon people who
are not able Ia take care of themselves;
unfortunately debtors and pauprrs of
nll classes were sold to people who
had need of their services. Bows and
girls were sold for IA term of Years,
snmcw hat rs if they had been apprcn-
ti"rs; and il :" happened that the boy
Lolnuunis Was sold To "A master who
took him Ia the West Indies. There he
led the life of "A slave until he was of
age; and then, being no longer subject
{" ownership, he became one of the
frccSt and most independent persons
who ever walked this earth. lie began
his career on the island of llispaniola.
where he took up the business Of hunt
ing aud hutchrring cattle, but he soon
became "A pirate, and enlisted as IA com
mon sailor on one of their ships. Hero
he gave signs of being so brave and
INSCRIPTIONS that one of the leading
pirates on the island of Tortuga gave
him a ship and "A crew, and set him up
in business. The career of I'Olonnois
Was much like that of other buccaneers
of the day except that he WAS abom-
inahly cruel to his Spanish prisoners.
All the barhariiics attributed to tho
pirates of the world were united in the
career of this wretch. who does not
appear To he So good an example OF
| the true pirate aS Roe. the brazilian.
| lie was not 50 brave, he was not so
| able. and il would Ice impossible for
anyone Ia look upon him as n hero.
| After having attained in Il short tins
| the reputation of being the wichedcst
| pirate of his day, L'Olonnois WAS un-
| fortunate enough to he wrecked upon
the coast near Campcachy. lie and his
crew came safely Ia shore, but il was
not long before their presence was dis
| covered 10y the people of the town, and
the Spanish soldiers attacked them.
| There was fierce fight, but the Span
| iar,ls wrrcstrongrr, and the buccaneers
were utterly defeated. Many were
killed. wounded or taken prisoners.
Among the wounded was L'Olonnois,
and when the Spaniards walked over
the battle field, he was looked upon as
killed. When the soldiers had retired,
II, stealthily arose and made his way
| into the woods. where he stayed until
his wounds were well enough for him
to walk about. lie Invested himself of
his great boots, his pistol-bclt, and the
rest of his piratical costume, and add
| ing To his scanty raim"nt a cloak and
hat which he had stolen from a poor
cottage. he boldly approached the town
and entered it. lie looked like n very
ordinary person. and no notice was
taken of him 10y the authorities. Here
lac found shelter and something to eat.
and he soon began To make himself
very Inuch at home in the streets of
Campo achy.-Frank X. Stockton, in st.
| Nicholas.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
GAINED 22 POUNDS IN S WEEKS
From the By-standcr, Macomb, Ill.

From the By-Stander. Macomb. Ill.
Alderman Louis W. Camp, of our city, has
quite aStonishcd his friends of late, by a re-
markable gam in weight. lie has gained
- pounds in five weeks. Those of his friends
who do not know the facts of his sickness
will read with interest the following:
Il was broken down in health and utterly
miserable" said Mr.. Camp to our reporter.
Il was unable to work much of the time
and SO badly afflicted with form of stomach
trouble that life was n veritablc nightmare.
81 tried various remedies, but during the
six months of my sickness | obtained no
relief. ! had always been a robust. healthy
man and sickness bore heavily upon me-
About two years ago | was advised to try
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
| purchased one box and received So much
benefit that | used five more and was en-
tirely cured. ! gained twenty-five pounds IN
five weeks. Since | stopped taking the pills
/ have scarcely had an ache or main
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
STATE OF Quo, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior Partner of the firm of 7. j. Cheney
4 Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum OF One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the Use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. a. ID.
lSS6. A. W. GLEASON,
lSeall Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
flee. +. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, U.
Sold hy druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
PROPOSITION q
LIVER MEDICINE CERTIFICATES.

Write us ist How long you have known,
used or sold Dr. NJ. A. simmons Liver Medi-
cine End State Diseases II cured 81 Give
names Of those cured. 4th State the differ
ence between its strength and action and
the strength and action OF J. H. Zeilin
x Co.'S Liver Regulator and the Chatta-
nooge Medicine Co. IS flack DTaught," both
of which contain Woo Bulbs of Roots and
Stems of Herbs, and have sold at about 8
cents per package. and should not retail at
over 10 cents IL consumers are not imposed
upon. while DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine, made from the pureSt and most care
fully selected Drugs, regardlesSof cost, with
the Bulbs of the Roots and Stems of the
Herbs by our secret process extracted and
thrown away, cannot be sold al less tnun ~
cents. The reason Of the difference Is this:
On June 10Th. 1898, the Supreme Court
enjoined J. II. Zeilin 4 Co. from manufact-
uring and selling medicine under the name
Of "Dr. simmons Liver Medicine"
Zeiiin sanswer to our bill said, the NEIL
cine was designed as "cheap negro medi-
cine for the negroes of the Mississippi VAL
ley" And Zeilin's manager testified in the
case, and Zeilin's advertisements said that
all the Liver Medicine they make is made by
evidence could there be that all their Liver
Medicine il "cheap negro medicineY"
Again, the United States Court, in the
Zeilin case at Knoxville, Tenn, enjoined the
old proprietors of the article now called
"Blaek Draught' from perpctrating fraud
by using the words constituting our trade
name. and "Black Draught' was not known
till after 1876; yet they falsely advertise that
IL was established in 1870, and fitch our trade
by allowing their eustome rs to untruthfulIy
represent 1t as the same as our genuine aTti-
Gle. they giving color of truth to the de-
ception by publishing the picture of DR..
simmons on their wrapper. thereby asso-
ciating their arts0s with our DIR. NJ. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine, which he established
in is40. and every package Of which has
borne his picture since 1870.
on receipt Of letter enclosing o recently
taken Photograph We will mail you Si.0o
Package Liver Medicine (FREE).
Z. Il. SIMMONS MED. CO.,
ST. LoCIs. NO
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
Ini,rrifrin0 The tI,lsrmnu.

CDR. Williams Pink Pills restored me to
health, and | most heartily recommend
them
l.. w. Camp on oath says that the fore
going statement is true.
w. W. Mclean, Notary Public.
Following is the physicians certificate as
to MIR. Camps present condition:
am regularly licensed physician Of
Macomb, McDonough County, ILL., ! have
very recently examined Mr.. L. W. Camp as
to his general physical condition, and find
the same to be all that could be desired.
appetite and digestion good. sleeps well;
and has all the evidences of being in good
physical condition.
SAML RUSSELL. NJ. ID.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
30th day of September, 1897.
w. w. Mclean, Notary Public.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
Give the Children a Driak

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appctizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but a health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit Costs about I as
much as coffee Il and 25c.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
Autbority ON Economy.

In the Klondike.-First Citizen
"That lady journalist who just came in
from the states seems TO be an author
ity on economy" Second Citizen
"IIow is that?" First Citizen-"She has
an article in the Chilcoot Courier on
How to Live on Twelve Hundred u
Week, '"-puck,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
willie's Query.

Willie-Say, pa?
Pa-Well, what is it. Willie?
rs painting the town red cardinal sin?'
Chicago Evening News.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

Aliens Foot-E Ease, a powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach
ing feet. Irg ii today. At all druggists and
shoe stores, Is cents, Trial package FREE
Address Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
Spring Medicine

Only those who have been relieved
of great suffering can fully appreciate
the gratitude with which the testi-
monials overflow written in favor of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Just read this:
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24
nisl II Iuslfrecfly.

Weeks-I suppose you have TO mind
the baby occasionally?
Peck-Y-yes; that is, mind my wife
when she tells me to mind the baby
Chicago Evening News.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-03-24

\ man would rather spend five dollars
fooli>hly than to lose a nickel through a hole
III his pocket.-N ashington Democrat.