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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

Pe-ru-na and Man-a-in. 1 have been
afflicted, more or less, for quarter of
a century with catarrh of the stomach
and constipation; residence in Wash
ington has increased these troubles.
A few bottles of your medicines have
given me almost complete relief, and 1
am sure that continuation of their
use will effect a permanent cure.
y Pe-ru-na is surely a wonderful REM
edy for catarrhal affections.
j. D. BOTKIN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24
I<enney jury SIN out.

Wilmington, Del, July 23.-The jury 10
the case of United States Senator Ken
ney VINO is charged with aiding and abet-
ting former teller Boggs, of the First
National Bank of Dover. in looting that
institution, has not yet reached a YER
dict. The case was given to the jury
yesterday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

lWo weeks IN advance OF the major. who
was lad W on the way. 1t would be con
sidered a remarkable ride. even to-day, on
horseback, but one does not have 10 resort
10 that method of travelling, as the passage
OF the trail Is made now at the rate OF
fifty mixes an hour
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

Isn't he a man of rather luxurious
tastes?" said one girl
Yes, I'm afraid he will never make a
soldier" answered the other.
Tn sure he wouldn't quail at the enc
my's fire"
No. indeed But don't believe he
you'd face salt pork as calmly as he could
altpeter.' Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24
Mortality in Great Battles.
From the louisville courler-Journal

From the Louisville Courier Journal
The following table, for which we are
indebted to the Springfield Republican,
gives some interesting comparisons of
the casualties in several important bat
ties:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

-Blimbers: Pshawi Those Spaniards
are no good as marksmen. Why. I'll bet
a Don couldn't hit a barn If he went in
side of ii and shot. after closing all the
door.
Hamblin What's keeping you at home
IL you feel that way about it-foar of vel
low fever?-Cleveland Leader.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24
Per cent.
n1otnl nf
Total

These Casualties relate only TO the Fed
eral army. They do not correspond en-
tirely with those given by other authori-
ties. but are probably near enough to
serve for comparison. II will be a sur
prise to note that the battle Of Santiago
was nearly as bloody as Bull Run, in pro-
portion TO the total force, and more than
half as fatal in the actual number of
killed, wounded and missing On the
other hand, the loss at Gettysburg was
about three times as great as that at
Santiago. but this represented the conse-
quences of three days fighting. The loss
at Shiloh was the result of two days
lighting, as was also that of the Wilder
ness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

-"Chollie is all right. but I think his
cables have been cut"
Gables cut?"
Yes. He has no intelligence. INDIAN
apolis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

Botkin's
Statement

WASHINGTON, DC, April l, 1898.
Dr.. S. b. Harfman, ColNmbHs, O.
Ny DEAR Doctor: 1t gives me
pleasure to certify to the excellent
curative qualities of your medicines:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
Vol. 10, No. 2.
Small, but Progressive.

The members Of this Assembly do notneed
to be told that Hyde Park is an enterprising,
pushing, progressive little village; that her
citizens are loyal to Vermont; that every dol
lar of her extensive banking capital is kept in
Vermont to foster and develop Vermont's in
dustries. They need not be told that there is
nc village anywhere of its Size that has given
Vermont as extended and favorable a reputa-
ton as Hyde Park. The Boston Commercial
Bulletin, the eadingcommercial paper Of New
England, said recently in an editorial: "Ex-
Governor Carroll S. Page is as we'll known in
Europe as in the United States as one Of the
greatest hide and skin factors of the world"
1t is said that the LORD helps those who
try to help themselves" Can Vermont do bet
ter than to pattern after Providence and help
a little village that is doing it's best to help it
self-especially since that assistance does not
involve theinjury of any other village, locality,
industry, or individual in the State?
If Hyde Park were asking that which in
jured Morristown, then indeed should the
Legislature interpose its objection to her re-
quest. She asks that only which, if withheld,
makes her ~pOOrindeed, and makes her compel
itOr, MOrristOwn, none the richer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
How Hyde Park is Handicapped.

That particular industry which has given
Morrisville it's greatest growth is it's tannery.
From it's very start it has received practically
it's entire financial backing-sometimes ag-
gregating as high as 500, OOO-from c. S.
Page. Before it was built it's promoters came
to Hyde Park and had a consultation with
Mr.. Page. They confessed that on many &C
counts Hyde Park was prominently the place
where the tannerv should be located, and
although d it may not have been the determin-
ing factor, it is nevertheless true that the
question of exemption from taxation was
discussed and the friends of the industry as
sured Mr.. Page that if they built at Norris
vile they would have an exemption from tax
alton for a term of years, whereas that ex-
e%mptiOn could not be expected if the plant
were located three miles away and near the
village of Hyde Park. Hyde Park had not
within it's borders suitable land upon which
to locate this ~tannery because it must be con-
tiguous to railroad track so that supplies of
bark could be delivered direct from cars to
t~annery.
The promoters Of this enterprise told
Mr.. Page that Morrisville would furnish the
capital to build the tannery, or a large part
thereof. Mr.. Page assured them at that time
that Hyde Park would do the same, but the
question of exemption could not be overcome.
Is it fair that the growth Of Hyde Park
should be thus handicapped and those enter
prises which should legitimately come to HYDE
Park be deferred from 50 doing because Nor
risville is able to say, "If you build at Hyde
Park you build upon land which we control
and you do so at yOur peril; we won't eX-
empt you there; we will exempt you if vOu
build at MOrrisville? ?" 1t is for the Legisla-
ture to say.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
How Educational Interests Will be
Affected.

In 1897 the Child & Waite Co. commenced
the erection of dwelling house near the rail
road station to be occupied by an engineer on
the St. ]. & Lei .R. The stone were drawn
to the site and the ground for the cellar was
about to be broken, when the attention of the
engineer was called to the fact that his chill
dren could not enjoy the benefits of the La
noble Central Academy and the Hyde Park
Graded School if he resided on the Morristown
side of the town line, but that they would
have to be sent to a district school a mile
away. The result was that the stone were
removed across the line into the town of Hyde
Park and a building erected, and that build
ing is now occupied as contemplated and the
children are enjoying the benefit of one of the
best schools in Northern Vermont. Is it right
that the beautiful locations for dwellings in
the vicinity of Hyde Park station be aban-
doned, because the occupants of the buildings
to be erected thereon would be deprived of
those school advantages which should of right
appertain to all jewellers locating around and
in the vicinity of Hyde Park station? Legis-
latures were organized to provide for the
greatest good of the greatest number. Are
they doing their duty to the cause of educa-
ton if they refuse to give to the locality in
question the legitimate educational advan-
tages to which it is of right entitled?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
Hyde Park Has the Capital and the
Power. Why Not Give Her
the Opportunity /?

Hyde Park has a banking capital of more
than th~ree-quarters Of a million dollars and
she has public-spirited citizens who are ever
ready to offer financial assistance to legiti-
mate enterprises. Her policy is and ever has
been to build up nome industries. With her
newly installed electric plant, which is sus-
ceptible Of almost unlimited development, she
is now in position as never before to offer
power and capital to industries wishing to
locate within her borders; but all such enter
prises insist upon being upon the line of rail
road that they may say the important item
of cartages. If such industries co1neto Hyde
Park they naturally ask the same liberal ex-
empt1On and encouragement which all enter
prising towns in the state now so freely offer,
namely, exemption from taxation for a term
of years.
Is it fair to deprive Hyde Park of that
growth which her capital, her electric power
and the enterprise of her citizens so justly en-
title her? IS it fair to deprive her of those
opportunities and advantages which every
other ~enterprising railroad village in Vermont
enjoys? 1t is for this legislature to say.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
HYDE PARK, Vt, Oct. 81, 1898.

6HDE Park, Vt, oct. 81, 1898.
GEO. B. ALLEN, Montpelier, Vt
Dear Sir: Answering your letter of the
28th inst, say that my recollection is very
distinct as to the position taken by every
town on the line of the L%atnoille Valley Rail
road, and am pleased to give you the facts
you ask for.
Hyde Park was the first town to bono in
aid of the LamOille Valley Railroad. 1t bonded
for twelve times its grand list, the utmost ex-
tent to which it was permitted by statute to
bond.
AS early as January %, 1868, the town
of Hyde Park held it. town meeting and set
the example which was afterwards followed
by her sister towns, making possible the
consummation of an enterprise which had so
long been essential to the prosperity of the
Lamoille valley.
The town bonded unconditiona1ly, but
provided Il quote from the records of
the town of Hyde Park that mo
interest to be paid or to accrue on said con-
tract until said road shall regularly COM
mence the carrying of freight and passengers
over and upon said road and INTO THE
TOWN of Hyde Park"
The survey as made by the engineers gave
Hyde Park a depot on its own land, but
1t did not carry the line into the very heart
of Morrisville, as desired by the citizens of
that village, and it soon became apparent
that unless a change in the location of the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
Hyde Park is Growing and Needs
the Room.

During the past six years, buildings cost
ing $4,000 have been erected upon the mar
gin of that part Of Hyde Park lying next to
Morristown, the farthest of them being less
than $50 feet from the town line. Practically
every building lot in that section of the tOwn
is occupied. A petition is now in the hands of
the Selectmen asking that a new street be
laid out to make room for further growth.
One end of the proposed street would be in
Hyde Park, the other would be in the town Of
MorristoWn. Those who would build upon
it say: Owe Cannot afford to build in Norris
town because the occupants ofsuch dwellings
as might be erected would wish to avail them
selves of the advantages of the Lamoille
Central Academy and Hyde ParE Graded
School, which is within 600 feet of Norris
town line. If we should build in MorrlstOwn,
either tuition must be paid or Our children
must go nearly a mile away to the nearest
schOOlhOuse in M~OrristoWn." Is this right ?
Is it in f1rtherance of the cause of education =?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
Is 1t Fair ?

Hyde Park not only bonded for twelve
times her grand list, but she contri uted
about twenty-five per cent. as much more by
private subscriptions. Including interest paid
by the town, the actual cash contributed
probably foots nearly if not quite 500, 900,
and that, too, on a grand list Of less than
$4,000.
Is it fair that she now be deprived of the
legitimate advantages which a railroad Sc
cured at so great sacrifice is expected to
afford? 1t is for this Legislature to say.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
A Bit of Railroad History.
MONTPELIER, Vt, Oct. %, 1SE

MONTPELIER, VT, Oct. %, 1898.
Hon. WALDO BRIGHAM
Will you kindly give me the facts pertain
ing to the bonding of the towns of Hyde Park
and MOrristOWn in aid of the LamOille Valley
Railroad? Having been it's President from its
organization until its p~assageinto the new st.
J~ohnsbury and Lake ]Champlain Railroad
corporation, | know of no one who can bet
ter state from personal knowledge the early
history of this important enterprise.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. B. ALLEN.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
What Hyde Park Is Doing.

The village of Hyde Park is one which in
n~eatness and beauty, sanitary conditions and
general enterprise cannot be excelled by any
village of its size in Vermont. 1t has in the
last six years built a new schoohouse at a
cost of about $4,000. 1t has practically
given $4,000 for the purpose of building a
hotel, the acknowledged equal of any between
Burlington and st. Johnsbury. 1t has put
$4,000 into an electric plant. 1t is about to
commence the erection of a new church. 1t
believes that it is the duty of the State to help
those who try to help themselves, and town
lines are not so sacred but that they were
made to be changed, where the wheels of
legitimate progress would be unfairly re-
tarded by their continuance. Is it fair to make
Hyde Park an exception to this rule?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02

line was made to comply with the wishes of
Morrisville, the town of Morristown would
not bond in aid of the enterprise.
A new survey was therefore made, at
the expense of two additional bridges across
the LamOille River and a detOuri in the line, add
ing nearly one mile to its length. The route of
the line was changed to comply with the de
mands of MOrristOwn, and that town has
reaped the benefit of this change to an extent
that has made Morrisville the largest village
between Lake Champlain and St. TOhnsbury.
This involved the abandonment of that
line which gave to Hyde Park a depot within
her borders. The new survey made it imprac-
t1cable, without subjecting the rOad to extra
ordinary expense, to build the station at any
other point than where it is now located, to-
wit, 239 feet from Hyde Park line.
OF course under this change of location it
became evident that the interest on the bonds
which Hyde Park was to issue could never be
collected. 1t is true that the road would cut
into Hyde Park upon it's southern border, but
at points where it would be impOsslble-or
at least impracticable-tO have a depot and
yard, and the spirit at least Of the contract
between the town and the road would not
have been carried out.
Hyde Park was therefore appealed to to
change its contract with the railroad in order
that the demands of MOrr1svilIe might be sat
1Sled, and on the 3lst day Of March, 1869,
another tow meeting was called, and, with
the generosity and magnaninity which has
ever characterized Hyde Park with reference
to this enterprise, she changed her contract to
read as follows: Il quote from the records of
the town.
"Whatever interest shall accrue on any
bonds of said town from the time when
said bonds are issued and delivered to said
Railroad Company to the time when said
railroad is in actual operation TO OR NEAR
the business center of said town shall be
paid" etc. Note that the language Of the first
town meeting, " into the town of Hyde Park"
was by the second toWn meeting changed to
read to or near the business centre Of said
town."
1t is needless to say that at this time the
action of Hyde Park was regarded by her
ne1ghbOr1ng town as generous, and although
no agreement was made or could have been
made without a special town meeting called
therefor, it was nevertheless understood that
MOrrlstoWn would extend to HYDE Park the
same generous treatment which HYDE Park
had so freely accorded to Morrisville, and
that no objection should be made to annex
ing the little strip of land where our depot
and railroad facilities were to be located, to
the town ofHyde Park.
think | have substantially answered the
point which your letter seemed to call for, and
beg to remain, Very respectfully yours,
WALDO BRIGHAM.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02
WHAT HYDE PARK ASKS FOR.

Hyde Park asks of the Legislature
of Vermont A CAREFUL CONSlD-
GRAFTON OF HER CLAIMS touch
ing the pending bill to change the
town lines between herself and Nor
riStOwn. To her it is an all-impOr-
tant MATERIAL matter involving the
further growth, prosperity and pro-
greSS of the town. She begS OF the
Honorable Senate and House of Rep
reSentatiyeS a suspension of judg-
ment until her claims may be fairly
heard and have received careful
consideration. She bGgS that neither
personal nor political reasons, fear
% friendship, may be permitted to
determine the action of any member.
She believes that q more righteous
cause than hers was never presented
for the consideration of the General
ASSembly--a cause involving the
right of every village to enjoy the
legitimate growth to which nature
and the enterprise, pluck and public
spirit of her citizens entitle her.
Hyde Park does not seek the in
jury of MOrriStOWn. She only asks
that which, being withheld, paralyzeS
the forces and nGutralizeS the COndi-
lions upon which her future growth
and prosperity depends. She is will
ing to give an eQuivalent--even more
than an eQuiyalent--in grand list, for
that which she asks as indispensable
to her life and growth.
Although the bill as drawn con-
templates the annexation to Hyde
Park of IA acres of land, she would
as soon have so as IA. She only
cares for a strip Of land each side the
railroad track upon which she may
erect such buildings as may answer
the purpose of those who would come
to Hyde Park to start manufacturing
enterprises. She wishes to be able to
say to those enterprises Locate at
Hyde Park and we will extend to
you the usual exemption from taxa
ton, and assure you of liberal con-
%SideratiOn on all lines" That priVi-
lege she does not now enjoy. She
has no land near her station and on
the railroad track, and consequent
ly all prospective enterprises must,
until the town line is changed, beg Of
her rival Observation-Disclosures
privilege of existing. She has pUP-
pOSely made the boundary so a TO
include three-fOurthS mile of GXpGn-
sive highway and three bridges, that
it may not be claimed that she is Sell
fish i'm her demands.
Don't forget that Hyde Park is
more than willing to give a fair
equivalent for all she asks.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02

Don't forget that MOrriSville,
which insists upon the control of
Hyde Parks station, is a rival village
three miles away.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02

Don't forget that Hyde Park is
more than willing to give a fair
equivalent for all she asks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-08-05
WATCHFUL ENGLAND.

England is great in many ways, but her
greatest strength lies in her unequaled navy.
Nobody appreciates this fact better than
England herself and she Is determined TO
keep her navy ahead of all competition.
Though it is by far the largest and most
powerful navy in the world already, and
though no other nation could equal 1t for
many years, no matter how much money it
might expend, England's policy is to keep
her naval lead from being cut down in the
least. Early in the present year she appro
pria,ed about $3.50 900, 900 for naval con-
struction and repairs.
II was then believed that Russia, Eng,
lands most pronounced foe, was To build
two great battle ships at once-England de-
clared her intention OF building four. Re
Gently il was discovered that Russia had
planned to build four battle.ships instead OF
two. The British admiralty Immediately
sent 10 Parliament a supplementary esti-
mate calling for six great battle.ships in.
stead of four.
NOW u nussih shouiu taiso hei uuWuoi
from four TO six new battle ships We have
no doubt that England would at once order
ten. She watches every move that Russia
makes, and for good reasons. Russia is
mighty ambitious and aggressive. England
has what she wants worse than anything
In the world-and that is India But it
will be cold day In the middle of August
when Russia gets It.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-08-05
SCHLEY TESTIMONIAL.

Al a large and enthusiastic meeting held
In Cumberland, Md. July l4th, a movement
was inaugurated to secure a testimonial for
Commodore Winfield Scott Schley, by pop.
ular subscription from the people of Mary
land. Gen. Joseph Sprigg, Of Cumberland,
chairman of the testimonial committee, has
,ntered upon the task of appointing each Of
the mayors of incorporated towns in the
State of Maryland TO take charge of tn"
work of corporation In the testimonial
movement In towns which are county
seats, the committee is 10 be appointed by
the mayors thereof, will be expected TO have
charge Of all parts OF the county, except
other incorporated towns therein.
The method of aiding the movement in
the various counties, whether by public
meeting, or by quiet solicitation, or through
newspaper appeal, will be left to the option
OF the local committees.
Names Of all contributors with postofice
addresses will be compiled 10 a book giving
q history Of the movement which is to &C
company the testimonial, and II is expected
that all contributions be 10 the hands Of
James A. Millholand, treasurer, at Cumber.
land, by November lst.