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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-04-21
CONGRESS ACTS AT LAST.
snstains the President After Protract-
ed Struggle.

Snstains the President After Protract-
ed Struggle.
After a contest that will I'LL an impor-
tant page in history, Congress, IN the
"wee sma' hours" of Tuesday, adopted the
following joint resolutions, which were
prefaced by bold arraignment of Spain's
course in Cuba:-
Resolved, First that the people OF the
island OF Cuba are, and Of right. ought TO
be free and independent.
Second-That it is the duty OF the
United States to demand and the govern
ment OF the United States does hereby de.
mand that the government OF Spain st
once relinquish its authority and govern
ment in the island OF Cuba and Withdraw
its land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters.
Third--That the president of the United
States he, and he hereby is, directed and
empowered TO use the entire land and ma
val forces of the United States and 10 call
into actual service OF the United States the
militia of the several states, to such ex-
tent as may be necessary to carry these
resolutions into effect
Fourth-That the United States hereby
disclaime any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
troll over said island except for the pacl-
uchLlOu tnefeOI, anu hbScItb ltS utttfui-
nation when that Is accomplished to leave
the government and control of the island
to its people.
These resolutions, 1t will be seen, call
for Intervention, butdo not recognize the
present Cuban government. 1t was on
this point that memorable struggle was
fought. The president, sustained by
Speaker Reed and most OF the Republi-
cans, won a notable.victory at the last
over a m alliance of Democrats. acting
under Bryan's advice, and Republicans,
led by Senators Foraker and Mason.
The House last week Wednesday, 1S9 to
150, passed resolutions similar TO those
finally adopted and sent them to the Ssn-
ate. The latter body, after two days de-
bate, on Saturday passed Intervention and
resolutions by vote OF 81
vailing, 81 to 81. On Monday afternoon,
the House concurred in the Senate reso
lutions with the important exception OF
the recognition clause, the latter being
defeated 179 to 1855, the division being |
nearly on party lines, the Democrats and |
a dozen Republicans standing for recog- |
milton. The Senate refused to concur in |
the House amendment, 40 to ~: The
House asked for a conference and COM |
mittees from both houses were appointed. |
A long and bitter deadlock seemed prob.
able. The conference committee found |
that the House would not yield and final- |
ly recommended the above resolutions |
which fail to recognize the Cuban gov. |
ernment but assert that the Cuban people |
are free. This report was accepted by the |
Senate, AZ to 30, and by the House $40 to |
6. The only real difference was over rec
ognition; intervention was favored |
strongly by both Houses. Final action |
did not come until nearly O'Clock Tues |
day morning.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-04-21

Miss Clara Spaulding, daughter OF John
Spaulding, has been In feeble health the
past year and for the past two weeks has
been failing.
Mrs. Harry Whipple has returned to her
home at Riverside Park from Pomfret,
where she spent the winter with Obed
Whipple's family.
DR.. Eugene Allen OF Peterboro, N. II. is
visiting bis father, Edwin Allen. He has
been in ill health the past winter and has
not yet fully recovered.
The Ladies' Social circle OF the CoDgl
church will serve a supper in the vestry
Wednesday evening, the 9th, from to 4.
All are cordially invited.
The Central Vermont Horse Breeders
association has organized and formed a
stock company. 1t will hold meeting on
the Sharon track June IA and 10.
Mrs. Hattie Doubleday Hammond and
husband and daughter, Nellie Gould, OF
Chicago came Monday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Doubleday.
Extensive repairs and a new iron fence
at the cemetery near the village are as
sured. The style of fence has been select
ed and ordered by the committee. 1t viii
be put up as soon as practicable after It
arrives.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-04-21

Spanish Minister Polo called for and re-
ceived his passports yesterday.
Gen. Lee will go with the invading
army to Cuba. Gen. Miles will be in
command.
The European powers and the pope have
abandoned all hope of mediation and Will
preserve strict neutrality.
Minister Woodford will leave Madrid
as soon as Spain's negative answer to
our ultimatum is received.
The regular army is already assembling
at points in the Gull region. The troop
at Fort Ethan Allen left yesterday.
The American consulate at Malaga was
attacked last week and the shield torn
down. The authorities apologized.
The president will call for probably
SO, 900 volunteers as soon as war is actually
begun. Most OF these will be recruited
from the organized militia.
The Spanish cruisers, Vizcaya and
Oquendo, have arrived at Cape Verde
Islands and Joined the feet there. Cuba
is unprotected by Spanish boats at
present.
Spain has notified foreign governments
that the responsibility for war rests on
America. Sympathy in Great Britain is
mostly with us, while on the continent IL
is with Spain.
The American line steamers, st. Paul,
st. Louis. New York and Paris, have been
added to the navy. The last two have
been renamed Harvard and Yale. No
more war vessels are obtainable in foreign
markets.
Havana will be either blockaded or
bombarded or both at once by tne Key
West. squadron. The flying squadron
will proceed to st. Thomas, near Porto
faS 70 nta that
may cross toward Cuba.
The Spanish Cortes, or Congress, as.
sembIed yesterday. Both the queens and
Premier Sagasta's speeches we're firm
against yielding to American "aggres-
sion." The Cortes will vote a big war
fund. Spain is united in defence OF her
position.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-04-21

.,nsl combined circulation for eight months,
''u' ending June 1. 1897, s506 copies.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-04-21

Remember those seeds you had from me
last year? ? Same this year. Cooks SLIGO
package for 25 cents.
L. B. JOHNSON, Randolph.
Ransom Buck has returned from Con-
necticut.
Miss Della Cloud has returned home to
South Royalton.
Mabel and Sadie Brooks have returned
to their school in Barre.
Mrs. Joseph Waldo and daughter OF
Bethel and Mrs. Sargent of South Royal
ton visited their grandmother, Mrs.
Charles Woodworth, last week.
volna Thresher moves to Barnard this
week, where he expects to remain for
year. Luman Green has taken his place
on shares and will move there soon.
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A little boy asked for bottle of ''get up
in the morning as fast as you can.o The
druggist recognized household name for
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, and gave
him a bottle OF those famous little pills
for constipation, sick headache, liver and
stomach troubles. Drew & Leonard,
Randolph; Leavitt & Reed, Bethel; NJ. j..
Sargent & Son, So. Royalton; A.R-Hood,
q Son, Chelsea.
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SHARON.

SHafun.
Remember those seeds you had from me
last year Same this year. Cooks $l.60
package for % cents.
l.. B. JOHNSON, Randolph.
Just received souvenir spoons of the
wreck Of the Maine, new line OF shirt
waist sets and hat pins. The latest out.
Call and see them and bring with you
your watch or clock and have it put In
good running order at @. r. Adams.
Grace Snow is at work at Fred Sawyer's
K. w. Morse was in town last Thurs
day.
Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. q. Noyes was in White River
junction last Monday.
Mrs.-W. C. Marsh returned from Bos-
ton last week Wednesday.
Mrs. g. n. Mccarthy OF st. Albans is
visiting her father, Mr.. Fenton.
Mr.. e. w. Robinson's sugar house and
contents were burned last week.
The first logs OF the big drive this year
came into the pond here last Sunday
night.
DR.. Hoffman of White River Junction
was in town last week Wednesday on
business.
Chas. Dean has closed his Iabors for
Fred Spaulding and Webster Allen takes
his place.
Deacon Ammi Follet was able to be out
Of doors last week for the first time since
last November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Porter and SON of
Lebanon, N. H., were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Drown last Sunday.
Miss Lucy L. Noyes, who has been at
home for weeks vacation, returned to
her school in st. Johnsbury Monday.
All the schools in town commence Apr.
% with the following teachers: No. 1,
grammar, Miss Carrie Paine; Mol, pri-
mary, Miss Mertie Davis; No. 3, Miss
Angie Foss; No. 5, Miss Anna Whitcomo;
No. 6, Miss Leonard; No. s, Miss Clara
Davis; No. II, Miss Mary Peterson.
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Vegetable Peaches.
A Genuine Wonder.

A Genuine Wonder.
Who would not grow them
Who would not eat them?
Perfectly delicious.
Nothing like them under the sun.
Grows from the seed in so days.
Size OF an Orange.
or easiest Culture, marvellous yleiders-
Succeeds every where.
Don't miss this chance to buy at head
quarters.
Only 10c. per pkt. with full directions.
n>9 superb Giant Pansies free with quick
orders.
Illustrated CataIog accompanies the seeds.
Don't delay. Address,
AT. COOK. Scotsman HYDE PARK, NY
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LATEST !!
SPANS LAST CHANCE
A Final UItimatum Sent, But No Ex-
pectation of Her Yielding.

For the sake of fairness, Spain W Ill be
given one more chance to eyacuate Cuba
before force is applied.
Acting under direction OF the Congress
resolutions passed Tuesday, Presi dent
Mckinley sent an ultimatum yesterday to
Spain requesting compliance before mid
night Saturday. II, as is well known will
be the case,she refuses, the army and navy
will move at once to put her out OF Cuba.
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Royalton.

Remember those seeds you had from me
last year? Same this year. Cooks II GO
package for 25 cents.
L. B. JOHNSON, Randolph.
II you are planning to attend DR.. Boyn-
tons lecture, as of course you are, 1t will
be wise precaution to provide yourself
with mackintosb, umbrella and rubbers
at Geo. A. Laird's, where you will find q
good stock OF stormy weather goods.
N. M. Gay spent few days in GaysvilIe
last week.
Horace Allen returned to Boston Satur-
day night.
Charlie FELTON, is to work for N. w. Sew
all the coming summer.
Ed Rogers is moving into the Bates
house at North Royaiton.
Mrs. G. A. Laird was called to Randolph
Sunday by the serious illness OF relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Dewey from Stock
bridge we're in town last week Wednesday.
George Emery from Boston spent few
days with his father, Amos Emery, last
week.
The friends Of Miss Alice c. Denison.
will be glad to know that she is somewhat
better.
J.Q. Adams is making some repairs on
the O'Grady place which he recently pnr-
chased.
Mrs. G. 7. Goodwin is with Mrs. Ellen
Preston for short time before leaving for
Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Folsom and chill
dren from East Bethel spent Sunday with
Mrs. Ellen Preston.
Miss Blanche Sewall has returned from
her two months visit in Massachusetts,.
On her way home she spent Fast day aud
Easter Sunday in Manchester, N. ii.
Two big snowstorms have not been
sufficient to dishearten the Royalton
Woman's club, and again the ciuh nn-sl
nounces lecture by DR.. Henry Boynton
of Woodstock on the subject, "From
Marathon to Waterloo" Wednesday even
ing, April 27, at the Congregational
church. No postponemeDt on account OF
fair weather. A freshst or an earthquake
might make postponement necessary. The
proceeds OF this lecture will be devoted by
the club to the purchase of books for the
town library. An opportunity IS thus
given to enjoy rare treat and at the same
time benefit the town and yourselves.
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Remember those seeds you had from me
last year? Same this year. Cooks II GO
package for % cents.
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Ladies desiring hair work call on Mrs.
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on beard. and there's an end OF IL
But some allowance ought To be nAA
for human nature. Affection and eaa|
ment claim u considerable place VITA \
in even the everyday affairs Of u
Amid the uncertainties of this mortal N
istence, any separation from those " los1
is occasion for anxiety and regret. Whsf
the ocean il 70 roll between. tho pssrt
becomes indeed momeatous. for. d0ys1
the speed and safety OF ships. tie ~
spoken thought is always present nxI
IL may be good-by forever. Friends ~
relatives flock together. In all the ~
excitement of the steamship dock. -.
ton IL In the air; the sea-goinE m1hAf|
pants steam and smoke. impatient % \
off with her precious freight: the vhk3
roars and shrieks internally: the bsa 4
like the tocsin of fate. II IL an iEisss1
moment perhaps the climax Of ~
time. Who can participate In such
scene with indifference And Why shot,
anybody?
No, we cannot be thus ruled and reSs
lated. The steamship people mus Il
pect and make calculation for 'tkh Isl
ing business" the same as they % IS
wind and tide. AS we'll hope to turn n
guilt stream as 10 check the warm VI
rent Of human sentiment and love- ~,
ing viii go on az the piers ~ ions 4
Irritation on deck continues during y
voyase-aHd there are no ineica'ioas j
decline In either custom. Bon vryMs
au revoir! and good by are words ne
he coldly spoken. We are for keepinf I
the good. old-fa shioned custom Of hnnl|
each other good-by. and we believe
girls are with us.
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dusty. with not breath OF wind 10 drive
IT away. II is such n day as this that tires
man out and exhausts him to such an
extent that he will lose heart and give up.
n humorous incident helped US To forget
our WEAKNESS. The acting dr,Irn-in, ior
was boy full of life and high spirits
He with several members of the band
fell out. overcome with heat and dust. As
the column passed them we heard "taps"
sounded gentle reminder that all were
dead tired. The call taps as most peo-
pie know. Is the last call OF the day. and
Is never sounded before II p. m, except al
funeral.
The next day Sunday. the command
remained IN camp. We loafed luxuriantIy
for we had earned the rest. Some of the
men took advantage OF the halt 10 mend
their clothes. and replace missing buttons
We were visited by hundreds of the neigh
boris. some driving out from CatersvilIe.
six miles away III the afternoon. by spe-
cial orders Of the Colonel the band gave
sacred concert 10 the delight OF the vis-
itors
AT night came a thrice welcome rain
storm, which laid the dust and cooled the
atmosphere. giving promise OF fine day
on the morrow. which promise was full
filed
Mondays march was made without dis
comfort Of any Kind. After passing the
mountains We came to an agricultural
country Of superior pretensions The farm
houses and ouf-hulldinEs, together with
the yet unharvested crops showed that
the settlers were In far better circurn-
stances than were the people a few miles
further south. During this days march
we passed gang OF convicts I chain
gang, each man Of which was working
with hall and chains on his legs They
were mending The roads. Within a few
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-06

4 wheelnan on West Forty-slxth street
New York. was attacked. robbed and
left Senselesss by two highwaygnen
mounted on BICYCLES in Central park. Re
peated accounts OF rCb5eries By men
mounted upon wheels have appeared in
papers Ia various parts Of the country
Those dep7edators OF the health. diseases
q the kidneys and bladder. Will likewise
escape arrest and pursue their atF0ci0us
career unchecked. unless they are arrest
cd ny the potent Intervention 81 Hos ~
ter's Stomach BlttsTS. the finest diuretic
AS Wen As tonic. tnown 10 modern times
l. il at the start that disease Is the more
easily overcome The Use Of the Biirers
Is followed by the happiest results IN 6ys-
Yeps.a, liver complaint and nervousness
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Difference i'm Facilities Furnishess
The East and West.
Chautauquan,


In this country 50 per cent. OF the
ings banks and savings deposits e
New England states and New -
Throughout the West ard South ssess]
in the larger places. IL Is impossp1 "
private enterprise TO furnish sasinfs y
c.iu!es sufficient TO meet the needs y
people. BY an Investigation made -
the direction OF the postmaster gens.1
IEa2 the distances OF savings dsposHh
from pogioffices (which are intende4 y !
centrally located were aseerts:nsa
average az follows: In New Ens.-
states. ten miles: IN the Middle -
twenty-five miles: in the Southern - -,
thir'y-three miles: in the Western 80
iwenfy-slx miles. ard IN the
states, fifty-two miles. This IL re-. -
able. showing ard clearly fndieal7
need ~ bringing some safe ana colssse
depository within reach OF these peope
THE total number ~ Repositories !,
lngs banks in the United states = - -
HttIa over & Gs9t1o. or about ona 70 =.
teen az the population. In Ersiah
person in sever. Is a deposition IN TIE J. ~
savings bank, 10 say nothing OF -
y.ositors in private sgiugs bashn g q
probably are IS numerous In propes''s~ -,
the population as IN this eoinsf! -
fact that the bulk o. the savings ~ II
in this country r. in New Enx'A.~ 4
New York IA accounted for by "a
the ground that The people sa = ~
mere economical and thrifty snsn 7. ~
other parts Of the country, ~. - .ssrl
vocates OF postal savings hahAs r.sj
that the people - the South ~. ~
would b., equally saving wsfe I'D
ike opportunity aud escourazehs6
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King Edwaras
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Jafls in Which Between 700 and 500
Prisoners Are Kept
st. Louis Glohe-Democrat.


Tho other day q prisoner was brought
TO the bar I'm one of the federal courts of
the Indian territory. He was told that he
could have his choice OF Jail a peni-
Tertiary sentence.
Judge" said he. 'iet me go to the
penitentiary, For Gods sake don't send
me back TO jail"
AT Ardmore the space between two brick
buildings is Enclosed by walls across the
front and rear OF the lot. A roof par
TALLY covers the Enclosure The gable
ends are open, and a driving rain or snow
storm vets the interior. The mud OF the
dirt floors Is often ankle deep. Such Is
one of the United States fails of the ter
ritory. Under this she'd and In the mud
the federal prisoners awaiting trial are
herded by guards, who patrol the front
and rear day and night
At South NcAiester is the second Of
these national disgraces. 1t Is stone
building, 30 feet wide by about 50 feet
long The sides OF the building We're with
out openings OF any kind In one end Ia
a door. In the opposite end are two win
dows. The only air that can enter IS by
the door and the two windows Man and
women prisoners are confined IN this stone
building. Recently the number thus
housed was i76. The smell which comes
from the interior is such that fcw per-
sons can approach the door without being
sickened
NJ huScoeee IS the tnird or the terri
tory Jaiis. A fire destroyed the oil build
ing In use. and new structure crude for
such purposes, but marked Improvement
ON the other two jails. IL now in use
These three places two Of them without
counterparts in the whole country are
employed TO hold between 10 and asj pris-
oners. either awaiting trial or under sem
fence They are the only jatls for pop
uiatton Of $4,000 white people After tho
first OF the year the federal courts Will
supersede the Indian courts. and the threa
Jals may serve well for the Indian pon-
ulation. To keep the 30 or S1o prisoners
within these black holes the United
states pays $1,000 Il year 10 tallers and
Keepers The course q the gogernrnent
toward the Indian territory has been rem
r"nensible IN many respects. There has
been nothing, whatever. which calls more
loudly for reform than these horrihse
makeshifts Tor prisons
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Hon ONnge.
Leslle's xiv.

A<fTftf NtFhiF.
snail we. then. part as strangnrs7
Shall We see our nearest and dearest en-
bark on the perilous deep. without the
sadly sweet consolation Of farewell en-
brace? That is what II would amount
10. practically-the proposed enforcement
by the transa tlauttc s;eamship officials
or a regulation 10 do away with the
scenes II aTectionate leave-faklng on the
piers. that mark the departure of the
great passenger vessels from this and ev-
cry other port.
There's too much OF this hugglng and
kissing and sentimental business" say
the hlur old sea-tioss no run the steam
efs and the inspectors who look after the
baggage. TITS all blooming nonsense
don't you know. Why. the gaugways
are go blocked up with passengers and
their sisters and sweet hearts aud cousins
and aunis that we can hardly get the
freight and baggage aboard. 10 say moth
Ing 81 the FIRST officer hs.ng cyamped for
room when he wants 10 pace the decks
ard give orders. I'm Rave To be put a
stop TO-"
None OF these yexatfous occurrences
mark the sailing Of a cattle transport
sAip. The animals are simply herded