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The record-union., 1898-12-23

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Adjutant
General Corbin was the first witness
before the War Investigating Commis-
sion to-day, and was rigidly questioned
regarding the selection of Camp AL
ger, Va. He testified that the removal
of Camp Alger was dictated by the
Secretary of War himself, and that
its original establishment was recon-
mended by Captain Seaburn of General
Miles staff He General Corbin) had
said at the time it could not be a good
camp ground, because there was not
sufficient range for rifle practice. He
had understood from the Secretary of
War that General Miles had something
to do with its selection. He was not
certain of Capt. Seaburn's exact status,
but he had understood that Captain
Seaburn had been sent by General
Miles to make the inspection of the
camp site.
Did General Miles protest or do any
thing against the selection Of the
camp?"
Not to my knowledge" was the
answer
General Corbin added that he did not
know the reason for the discontinue
ance of the camp.
Questioned as to Camp Wickoff,
General Corbin said that the troops
and horses that arrived there about
August Sth were those left behind in
the South from the expeditions to San
tiago and Porto Rico, and that the
transportation of these had not. as far
as he knew led to railroad congestion
or interfered in any way with the
carriage Of supplies for the troops sub
sequently arriving.
He denied that the contract with the
Long Island Railroad gave it exclusive
control, and said the only restriction
made in the arrangements was the
sensible one of prohibiting excursion
steamers landing at the camp. He said
one reason for its selection was the
excellent facilities for water transpor-
tation. He said the camp at Tampa
was never designed for anything but
a point of embarkation, and said the
first complaints he had heard from
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, were in
the press.
Asked when he first seriously appre
hended that there would be hostilities
General Corbin said he might say he
did not seriously contemplate war until
it was a fact. for he had hoped to
the last moment that it would be
averted. On April 10th the army, for
one of its size, was we'll equipped and
thoroughly supplied. He said prior to
the war there had been no complaints
of refrigerated or canned beef, and
that they We're used by the armies of
the world and in commerce 1t was no
new experiment.
Seriously speaking" said General
Corbin. L do not think the War De-
partment contemplated war until it
was declared by Congress and appro-
priations were available. OF course
the possibilities were thought of but
there were no general preparations ex-
cept so far as the Department was
able to meet the possibilities that con-
fronted it,
Colonel Denby, who conducted the ex-
animation. here suggested to General
Corbin that he observed the latter was
cautious and reticent- and explained,
ut is not our oubject to criticise STRAIT
egy That is not our business The
strategy of the war may have been
right and may have been wrong. bu
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KNEW WAR WOULD COME.
MCKINLEY EARLY CONVINCED
THAT 1T WAS INEVITABLE
Official Dispatches Made Public
Which Establish This Fact
Completely.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Despite the
vigorous denials made at the time, II
is now a matter OF public record that
President McKinleys Administration
became convinced at least as long ago
as the 1st of January that war with
Spain was probable, if not inevitable.
Official dispatches have been made
public which establish this fact COM
pIetely. In January Admiral Selfridge
was in command of the European sta
ton, and on January II, 1898, he was
instructed to retain his sailors in spite
of the expiration of their terms Of en-
listment. Five days later the gunboat
Helena, at Funchal, Madeira, which had
been ordered to the Asiatic squadron,
received orders marked secret and
confidential' to delay it's departure, and
the next day it was ordered to Lisbon.
At the same time Captain Chester, in
command of the South Atlantic squad
ron, received confidential dispatch di-
recting him to announce unofficiaIly
that the cruisers Cincinnati and Cas-
tine would go to the northern boundary
of his station for drill and exercise,
and then to proceed to Para, Brazil,
without causing comment The same
udy, WIifcIi WAS AtlA, liC w IL
mington, at Guadeloup. received in
structions canceling it's orders to go to
South America and retaining it in the
Windward Islands without touching
Spanish ports. Commodore Dewey, at
Yokohama, as early as January 9th,
was instructed to disregard enlistments
and to keep his sailors.
The Maine was blown up February
18th; ten days later Theodore Roose
Welt sent to Dewey the first warlike dis
patch of the Administration, which
read
Secret and confidential! Order the
squadron, except the Monocacy, to
Hongkong, keep full of coal. In the
event of declaration of war with
Spain your duty will be to see that the
Spanish squadron does not leave the
Asiatic coast, and then to begin Of
fensive operation in the Philippine ISL
ands. Keep Olympia until further or
ders''
The Monocacy was practically useless
and the Olympia was under orders to
return home. The day after Roose-
velt's stirring dispatch to Dewey, Sec
retary Long sent dispatches to Chester
in the Barbados, Miller at Honolulu,
Howell at Lisbon, Dewey at Hongkong
and Sicard at Key West, all Of which
read significantly.
Keep full of coal-the best that can
be had
March Ith, six weeks before the dec.
laration of war, in ordering the Brook
lyn to Hampton Roads to leave the fly
ing squadron, Secretary Long used the
unusual expressions:
THE situation is getting worse"
April 1th, a little over two weeks be-
fore the declaration of war. Commo-
dore Dewey was cabled:
Land all woodwork, stores, etc, not
considered necessary to have for oper-
ation"-an order which, of course, con-
templated nothing less than an attack
on the Philippines.
Three days before that Admiral
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Sampson at Key West, had been in
structed to be~ready at any time to take
possession Of the Key West cable office,
and to assign an officer to stop the
transmission to Cuba Of any telegram
relating to the action Of the President
or Congress. These official dispatches
show clearly that war was then con-
sidered to be inevitab BILE.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
Gan Erannfc

San Francisco, Dec 22d.
Morning Session-Belcher, lie; Chai-
lenge, 13c; c V, s110; Mexican, CSC
Ophir, Sic; Overman, 7c; Potosi, 16c; yell
low Jacket, zoe.
Closing Quotations-Alta, &c; Alpha, &c;
Andes, Sc; Belcher, lie; B & B, 32c
Bullion, &c; Caledonia, &c: Challenge, 15c
Chollar. 14c: Confidence. 5Sc; C C V, CSC;
c Point 15c; G & C, 21c; H & n, sc;
Justice, 15c; Kentuck, &c; Mexican. 26c
Occidental. S5c: Ophir. 4Sc; Overman, &c;
Union. 12c; Utah, Sc; Yellow Jacket, zoe;
Standard, $3.50. =
The Educational Commission may
have gone to Milwaukee solely to
uuench it's thirst after knowledge.
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Brice's Successor.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Mail
and Express" to-day says: 1t is an
nounced that George L. Bradley, Vice
President and General Manager of the
Lake Erie and Western, will succeed
to the Presidency of that road, made
vacant by the death of Calvin S. Brice.
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Premier Sagasta Worse.

MADRID, Dec. 22.-The Premier,
Senior Sagasta, is worse today He is
very feverish. His condition caused
Spanish interior securities to fall from
5625 to $3.50.
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INVESTIGATION OF
WAR SCANDALS.
Adjutant General CoTbin Appears
Before the Commission.
He Did Not Seriously Contemplate War
Until II Was a Fact.

Knew of No Contracts During the
Conflict That Were Influenced
by Anything Not Entirely Hon
est and Fair to the Government
The Complaints Against the
Various Departments Due to a
Want of Realization Of the Sc
verities of War.
The record-union., 1898-12-23

They have law in North Carolina, but
the people hate to waste it,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefnnv
Guided in Early Womanhood

What suffering frequently result,
from a mothers ignorance; or more
frequently from a mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughterl
Tradition says woman must suffer
and young women are so taught
There is little truth and a great deal
of exaggeration in this. If youno
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment and her mother should sac
that she gets 1t.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters to physician for examina.
ton; but no mother need hesitate 10
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address ID
Lynn, Mass.
The following letter from Miss MARIE
r. JOHNSON, Centralia, Pa, shows what
neglect will do, and tells how Mrs.
Pinkham helped her:
."My health became so poor that |
had to leave school. Twas tired all the
time, and had dreadful pains in my
side and back. / was also troubled
with irregularity of menses. l was
very weak, and lost so much flesh that
my friends became alarmed. Ny
mother, who is a firm believer in your
remedies from experience, thoughtper.
haps they might benefit me, and wrote
you for advice. l followed the advice
you gave, and used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as
you directed, and am now as well as
ever was. have gained flesh and have
a good color. / am completely curedo Of
irregularity."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
VERMONT HOMEOPATHIsls.
Annual Meeting of the Society Opens al
Montpelier.

The Vermont Homeopathic society
met at the Pavilion last week Wednes-
day for its 18th annual reunion with
about % members present. The fol-
lowing officers were elected at the
morning session: President, Ii. w.
Weeks of Hardwick; vice president,
Edward Kirkland Of Bellows Falls;
secretary, George j. Forbes Of Bur-
lington; treasurer, II. S. Boardman of
Montpelier; censors, Z. B. Whitaker,
w. +. Minard and f. f. Steele;
auditors, e. B. Whitaker, d. G..
Noble and f. G. Gale. The commit
tee on the Hahnemann monument re-
ported that $50 had been collected.
DIR. Hahnemann was the founder of
the school. The president, vice pres
ident and secretary were appointed a
committee to revise the constitution
and report at the next annual
meeting.
At the morning session the reports
of the secretary and treasurer were
read, showing the society to be in a
prosperous condition. Papers were
read by Drs. G. M. Marstin of Rut-
land and Edward Kirkland of Bel
lows Falls. The secretary read the
paper prepared by Mary E. Partridge
on "Heredity," and d. G. Noble Of
Middlebury read paper on ga Case
of Renal Calculi." In the afternoon
DIR. c. M. Marstin read a paper on
Suggestive Therapeutics"
At the session next day papers
were read by G. G. Hall of South
Woodbury., A. S. Murray of Fair
Haven, +. E. Steele of Gaysville, S.
S. Martin of East Hardwick and w.
I. Pike of Bellows Falls. 1t was
voted to hold the semi-annual meeting
at Rutland in October.
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vermonters Again Honored.

Another Vermonter has gained
military distinction. f. button, who
was nominated by the president last
week to be commissary of subsistence
with rank of captain, is native of
Cavendish, but resides at present in
Keene, N. H., where he has been
prominent as medical purveyor of the
New Hampshire National Guards.
He was recommended by members Of
both state delegations. The position
pays salary of about two thousand
annually.
Mrs. Phoebe S. Beeman, president
of Vermont woman suffrage associa-
ton, presided at the annual meeting
of the New England association in
Boston last week. Mrs. Beeman is a
niece of Lucy Stone and bears a
strong resemblance to that honored
woman. Mrs. Beeman was elected
Vermont vice president Of the N. E.
association, and Miss Laura Moore
and Mrs. A. ID. Chandler were chosen
Vermont members of the executive
committee.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26


Jones Ferris saw deer near bis house
Tuesday.
Kate Smith is in town, the guest Of c.
h. Dickinson.
Mrs. Chamberlin of st. Adams was in
town Wednesday.
ID. l.. Nichols has been repairing the in.
terror of his house.
Miss Lou Worcester will finish work In
the milliner's shop Thursday.
Lloyd Flint OF Montpelier visited bis
cousin, Willie Flint, Sunday.
Miss Florence Burnham and Miss Maud
Williams are on the sick list.
Tramps are quite plenty, there beinga
company OF five IN town Monday.
Mrs. K. P. Stockwell OF Bethel was the
guest OF Mrs. George Veazie last week.
Elroy Spaulding and family OF St. Al
bans visited Henry Spaulding last week.
DR.. s. N. Gould and wife OF Randolph
were the guests of e. A. Fits last week.
Mrs. Will Parsons of Warren was the
guest OF Mrs. w. d. Fits part OF last
week.
L. ]. Williams and wife of Lebanon, \.
H., are visiting their father, West VIII
liams.
II. l.. Butterfield has returned from an
extensive carriage drive in Orange
county.
NJ. II Richardson and wife have gone to
East Granville to live. Mr.. Richardson
will work for Lucius Webb.
g. A. Roys and II. l.. Buttertieldenloyed
a fishing trip to Berlin pond Saturday
They report good catch.
A social dance was held In DR.. Fletcn-
er's new house Saturday evening. There
was a large attendance and every one
seemed to have good time. Chases or
chestra furnished music.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
soldiers Home Notes.

Arson B. Aldrich, late of Co. A, 4th
Vermont, and Co. E,l86th New York
infantry, died of apoplexy at the Yer
mont Soldiers Home May 81. He
was admitted from Bennington May
A, 1898. Burial in the Home ceme-
terry. Death No. SO.
Gen. VIM. B. Averell, U. S. A., re-
tired, assistant inspector of national
and state homes, has resigned, and
Gen. N. M. Curtis of New York has
been elected to fill the vacancy. Gen.
Averell has always shown warm In
terest in the Vermont Soldiers Home
and has highly recommended it in his
reports to Congress. Age and disa-
bilities by wounds received in the late
war is the cause Of Gen. Averell's re-
tirement from the position.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

OF forty years ago, Standing below the
bridge A screen was placed over the
waste gate in the fume and then the up
per gate above the bridge was raised Just
high enough to let the cells get through,
and they could be caught handily after
shutting the upper gate. After a few
hours run of the water. II taken in the
right season, large haul was sure to be
the result. In fact / have known SO many
come through, that their getting into the
wheels OF the mill would actually stop
work.
The largest one ever saw, weighing IA
pounds, was killed under the gate, but it
was no uncommon thing to catch those OF 8
and 10 pounds.
The fume was about fifteen feet hig h
and II the upper gate was raised to full
head, after being shut of, the water
would go through with such force as to
fly clear over the top. This was not often
done, and never by owners OF the mill, for
fear of breaking the fiume. The fights
and frolics around this old-time eel trap
were many and made gossip for the whole
summer.
The miller pretended to own and manage
this fishing with a trap, and OF course
used to be greatly disturbed by the boys
OF the village through eel time, in their
nightly carousals. His excuse was, the
waste OF water running in the night time,
and so this upper gate was locked, but the
lock was often broken and the gate raised
As he lived SO nee-,es soon as the water
ran the noise would wake him and he
would give chase to the boys, II was
rumored that he kept q gun loaded with
salt, which made the boys work with
caution.
One warm rainy night, just the one for
cells, the lock was pried on and the gate
carefully hoisted. The water ran some
little time before the miller walked, but he
soon came with a rush, lantern in hand,
determined to get a name this time.
Again he failed for the hiding place was a
safe one. OF course the first thing to do
was to shut the gate and then look for the
boys, who were not to be found. ALI was
quiet and before going into the house be
thought best to take whatever was in the
trap. To reach the bottom of the fiume a
ladder inside was used and down this the
old miller, with his lantern and spear,
descended. About the time he was safely
down and was driving his spear through
a large eel, the big upper gate was hoisted
full head.
Up, and out, amidst the foam and rush
OF that terrible torrent came the dusty
form of our miller and landed on the
ground under the sheet OF water that fell
over the side. 1t was with difficulty that
he regained his feet, staggering out OF the
wet. Nothing was SAID about the affair
tor some time, but after awhile II was
treated as good joke and Mr.. NJ. de-
clared that he never let go of his spear or
eel hut the lantarn went out
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
Around the Campfire.

The field staff and line officers and
company M of the lst regiment, Yer.
mont volunteers, were entertained at
a banquet given by U. A. Woodbury.
at the Van Ness House last week.
About 100 were present. The hall
was deliberately decorated. At the
close of the banquet there were
speeches by Mr.. Woodbury., Gov.
Grout, Col. o. d. Clark, Gen. J. j.
Estey, Capt. G. M. Brownell, Capt.
Day, Lieut.. Col. Mimms, Col. George
M. Doty, Lieut.. II. w. Hovey, Path
infantry, and others. The event
closed with the singing Of "America. !
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
South runbridge.

Mrs. James Barney went to the hospital
at Hanover, N. H., Friday.
Wilbur Salter OF Fitchburgh, Mass, is
spending few days at <. A. Woodlands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Palmer OF Waits
field were the guests OF c. l.. Howe for the
past few days.
Jennie Miller was Oh the sick list last
week and in consequence there was no
school Wednesday.
The Memorial services will be held next
Sunday at the M. Il. church In this place
at II a. m. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
Stranoro.

Miss Bertha Slack was in Sharon Satur-
day.
R. A. Hatch is on business trip this
week.
Miss Myrtle Colby is at work for Mrs.
Lila Currier.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Hyde were in Nor
witch Saturday.
Gardner Cobb was home from Dart
mouth over Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Richardson visited in West
Hartford the past week.
Rev. Lucian Clark OF Conway, N. H., is
visiting relatives In town.
Hazen Clark was at White River juno.
tion on business Wednesday.
VIM. Reynolds was in Bradford on bust
ness few days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burr OF Thetford
visited at u. F. Kent's Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Sargent OF Corinth
were guests at q. F. Kent's Saturday.
Mrs. w. II. Chamberlin and son, Her.
bert, visited friends in Norwich Thursday.
L.A.Clark and wife were In Quechee the
past week, attending the funeral of DR..
Sperry.
e. Mcintyre and Mrs. Clara Morrill,
were In Barre the past week, visiting
ikichucs
r. A. Hatch is making repairs on his
house, shingling it and adding new coat
Of paint.
L. A. Clark is building large tank on
his premises, in which be Is to grow pond
lilies OF different varieties.
Hiram Hyde took John Brodie to
Woodstock jail last Friday, Brodie hav-
ing been arrested for assault and battery.
There are TO be special exercises tomor-
row friday afternoon in the different
schools In commemoration Of Memorial
day.
Fred Roberts cut four OF bis fingers
quite badly on growing saw in the shop
last Thursday, but will lose none OF
them.
The trained nurse who has been caring
for Mrs. Curtis Currier, returned to Han
over, Wednesday, as Mrs. Currier is con-
valescing.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
Yermonters IN Chlcago.

At the recent meeting of the Sons
and Daughters of Vermont in Chica-
go, Gen. L. A. Grant, assistant secre-
tary of war under President Harrison,
gave some interesting "reminiscences
of the Dewey family in Montpelier,
and in closing said: There are two inn
portant events in the history of this
country wrought by Vermonters-
when Ethan Allen took Ticonderoga
in the name of the Continental Con-
gress and the Great Jehovah and
when George Dewey took Manila in
the name of the people of the United
States and the great doctrine Of hui
man brotherhood.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
DR.. FR0ST'S
FAME IN THIS CITY MULTI
PLIES.
A Neighbor Who Tells the Story o
His Rapid Recovery.

A Neighb0r VINO Tells the Story of
His Rapid Recovery.
MIR. Joseph d. Chandler, 26 Federal St.,
Salem, Mass, says:
"a few years ago had rheumatism. Ii
was so bad as TO keep me in bed all OF the
time. This finally wore of but about two
months ago it started again. / feared an
other bad attack. 1t did grow quite bad
and was steadily growing worse when a
bottle OF DR.. Frost's Rhematism Cure was
given me. The single bottle has entirely
cure me. j think it is the best remedy OF
its kind in the world"
Millions OF bottles OF DR.. Frost's Famous
Remedies are annually sold throughout
to get well by doctoring himself or her
self in over 30 per cent OF all cases.
This great result is proven by reports
and is not a random statement.
FROST's CATARRH CURE will cure
any form of catarrh, Csc. Use Frost's
Balsam Spray in connection, SOC.
FROSpS COUGH CURE cures acute or
chronic cough, hoarseness, etc, Csc.
FROSTS DYSPEPSIA CURE works
wonders, gives you new stomach; cures
indigestion, loss OF appetite, dizziness,
FROsTs FEVER CURE should be at
hand at all hours. At first approach OF
levers, especially in children, avoid dan
ger by its prompt use, 25c.
FROST'S HEADACHE CURE does not
interfere with the hearts action. Cures
sick and nervous headaches, headaches
from the use Of liquors and chronic head
ache.
FROSTS LIVER CURE banishes sallow
complexion, jaundice and liver COM
plant generally, 25c.
FROST's KIDNEY CURE cures where
all other systems have failed, 25c.
FROSTsS NERVOUS DEBILITY CURE
quickly Gains the nervous system and
braces up the patient; no nerve tonic
equals it; 25c.
FROST'S NO-LA-GRIPPE cures colds
and grip and prevents pneumonia. At
this time of the year your life may de-
pend on having it handy; 25c.
FROSTS HEUMATISM CURE is
celebrated the world over. 1t is the stmir-
acle worker" and has astonished thous-
ands, 25c-
For sale bv E. E. Evans &Co., Randolph,
and g. NJ. Miller, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

Mrs. Mary Parker has gone to Mont
pelier to make visit.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Boutwell, the 18th.
Mr.. snd Mrs. Hervey Mills went to Rut-
land last Saturday. She will remain a
week to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mills we're in Pitts
field the 18th, it being his 18th tirthdsv.
to visit his brother, John, and family.
A. Tyler, accompanied by DR.. Dearborn
OF Beverly, Mass, fshed in this vicinity
several days with good success last week.
Ernest Packard from Hudson, Mass. is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Chas. Boutwell,.
health.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
SHOOTING AT MoNTrELlER.


August Sanguinetti and John
Miclierini got into q dispute last week
wednesday night at the boarding
house of Brocco Lott on Barre street
in Montpelier. The trouble arose over
a woman and before it was terminated
the first named Italian had put two
shots into the leg Of Miclierini near
the body. Miclierini was taken to
his home on Sibley avenue and DR..
Chandler was called to attend him. 1t
was found that no bones were broken
but it is not yet determined whether
he will have to lose his leg or not.
Sanguinetti has skipped the city.
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Hartford.

Miss Clara Baggstt has returned to
Montreal.
Miss Ethel Benjamin has returned home
from Peacham.
Geo. Benjamin and family have moved
to Newport, N. III.
Mrs. Clara Steele expects to move to
Lebanon, N. H., soon.
Miss Lewis assisted in the musical part
Of the service Sunday.
The patriotic sociable given under the
auspices OF the Ladies' Aid was a great
success.