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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29
ROMANCE or A CENTURY.
Lady MIiIafs. once Rurkin's Wife.
Meets Death from Kisses.

What the world has discovered of The
life OF Lady Millais. whose death fol
| lowed soon after the recent demise OF
her husband, proves again The time
honored tsnism that the truthful ro-
mances Of everyday life are stranger by
| farthan the ia rcies of fiction Even death
itself has been brought 10 the once beau
tiful woman through the kisses she
pressed on the lips OF the great painter
who lay dying OF an ineurable. con-
tagious throat disease. She knew. but
he did NOT. that every caress meant q
step TO her death.
II was a fitting climax and terfnir-
alton TO tale Of wondrous love. 10 the
story of the life of John Milais: The
story Of the splendid self-abnegation o.
an heroic soul; the love-life of John
Millais and Euphemia Chalmers Ruskin.
as the painter first knew the woman
who was to be the guiding star Of his
destiny.
Al this time John MilIais. young
painter of promise. and al lbn' time
disciple of Ruskin's school. sought
Ruskin's acquaintance. The art critic
recognized Millais' talent. at once be-
came his friend and often was lis host.
Milais was about four-and-iweniy
when be first saw Mrs. Ruskin. and he
was one Of the handsomest men that
ever lived.
The young wife. as she first appeared
TO Millais. was also a vision Of beauty
grace and purity. To his dying da,
Millais repeated times without number
that in no other woman had he ever |
found so perfect an incarnation OF love
illness. The young painter. with the
keen. unerring eyes Of love. OWNED her
unhappiness. Ruskin's temperament
and that Of his wife were radically OPP I
posed.
Thepicture of"The Hugnenot Lovers"
was at this time first contemplated and
lfterward executed. with Mrs. Ruskin.
II her husbands suggestion. posing for
The figure of the woman. John Ruskin.
silent and taciturD. studied the paint
ng. "The Huguenot Lovers" What he
lad not seen in the eyes Of the living
nan and woman he recognized in the
yes Of the painted figures In the ex-
'ression of the heari-broken faces Of
he Huguenot lovers Ruskin saw the
whole truth. Then be performed an act
4 supremest wisdom. OF magnificent
ourage. He sacrificed bis life for The +,
roman.
He gave up his most precious treas
re-the woman whose happiness was
carer TO him than his own. Quieth
nd without heroics Ruskin told hi,
life that he had OWNED her secret ,
lrs. Ruskin. without the slightest sean. i
al, without the shadow of impuiaior
pom her character. was divorced viii /;
he courts consent to her resuming hei
alden name. Three months later sh,
as married to John Millais. and the
'ide was given TO her husband al IN,
tar by John Ruslsin.
Stories Of love usually end with the
arriage ceremony. John Mlllais' love
ory really began with his bridal day
continued uninterrupiedly until The
ties Of eternity opened 10 receive his 4
'antiful spirit.-Chicago Chronicle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29
How,s Th,s2

We ofier One Hundred Dollars reward
Tor any case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured pv Halls Catarrh Cure.
J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. O.
we, Ine undersigned, have knownF F. ].
Cheney for the last Is wears and ha1;sss
him perfectly honorable In ali hnsinsss
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made BY their arm
west q 1.ruax, wholesale druggists. tn
eco. u, Walning, Kinnan & Marvin.
wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
hairs Catarrh Cure Is taKen internally
acting directly upon the blood and mn
cous surfaces OF The system Testimonials
druggists.
Hall's Family pills are the best.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29
North Randolph.

Guy Durkee has been shingliDg and
clapboarding bis house.
Several from here attended the dancing
school at East Bethel Friday evening.
Carlos Allen and wife are both sick in
bed. They are attended by DR.. Barton.
The children of Avery Smith have Just
received $500 eaeh from a brother OF Mr..
Smith.
: Stsarns Allen, aged 50 years, died at his
home Monday, Dec. 10, after an illness OF
about four weeks.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29
FAcToRY-MAoe PALMS.
Manufactory of Artificial Plants fr
New York city.

New York city.
This is the age of things artificial a
palm manufacturer has recently opened
salesroom on upper Broadway, and u
huge sign lower down on the same thor
oughfare notifies the mob that another
store of the same sort will soon be
ready for business. The artificial tree
industry is comparatively new and il
must be profitable. All over town one
sees counterfe:ts. Many of the large
stores. and most Of the more prominent
hotels Of this city, including some of
those that are most tasteful in their
decorations. now have huge palm trees
N their halls or entrances, and even ii
private houses it is not uncommon to
find plants with removable leaves. The
prepared palms, such as are used to-
day, are Infinitely more real in appear
ance than the old artificial plants of Il
few years ago. Many are so close In
their resemblance TO the live plant that
il is hard to detect them as limitations
without close scrutiny The leaves are
real leaves, and not constructed out OF
enameled tin, like the old kind, and the
fiber on the trunk is real FIBER Ii Is
only on approaching them and exam
ming them that the leaves are seen to
be painted and the stalks inserted Tito
but not growing out Of. the stem. The
price of The manufactured article varies
from so cents TO s25 for the ordinar,
specimens. but some of the larger and
fiEer ones amount TO $50, or even 500.
A small fen'palm sprig Of some Is inches
high is sold at half dollar; tree, sucf,
rs those that are seen in the halls Of no.
tells. measuring. say. nine feet high. and
with about is removable leaves. will
'ost Si7. The sago palm is more ex-
pensive variety, tree of five feet sell
ing for as much as $50. We NAV rail |
against humbug 10 our hearts content |
put. somehow or other. the laugh is sell /
ION on the fellow who fools us.--P;,ts.
ourgh Dispatch.
A Remedy for Ingrovvine Natt.
A practical method of curing in
growing nails is suggested as follows:
WITH a Hat probe or a match slim a |,
bit OF cotton between the edge Of the
nam and the inaamed flesh. Apply a
strip OF cotton along the outer mar
gin OF the liberated area. Powder
ne sore place between with nitrate
of lead. Cover the whole with cotton
ana bandage the toe. Repeat the Z
iressing daily until the edge of the
IAN Is visible. Then carefully lift the
'oge OF the nail away from the flesh.
ina put piece of cotton under it, 1
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29

Teacher Ito new giri)-Now, Dolly.
III give you a sum- Supposing that
your father owed the butcher eisl1s
and 2Hd; 81 IS to the bootmaker. e14
and Cd to the millSnan. and e 81. les
and Sd to the coal merchant
Dolly tconfdently)-We should move.
-Tif-Bits.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cenf bottle OF
Greenes Warranted Syrup OF Tar, II it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory CT money refunded.
Leavitt a. Reed, Bethel.
r. j. Prince, South Randolph.
A. g. Osgood, East Randolph.
nj. j. Sargent and Son, South Royalton.
w. II. Sprague. East Brookfield.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29

This simple rule solves woman's whsms-.
Forget it now you mustn't;
she things she hasn't got she wants,
And those she has she doesn't.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29
Serious.

She-Good gracious. Georgel run for
the doctor. Baby has swallowed your
latchkey.
He-That's bad. 1t might cause lock-
jsw.-Up-to-Date
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29

John, doesn't my bathing suit elec-
trify your
"Yes; shocks me, in fact."-N. Y.
Herald
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29
TRor oR PACE.

The Vermont Legislature OF 1898 has pooe
into history rs doings having been sifted.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29
DOCS your work look promising?"
asked the senior partner of the new col


Very, sir. Never got so many prom
ises in my life. Bookkeeper.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29
why Sac Loves the Ser,

Dora-Why does Miss Yellowleaf
want to go to sea all of a sudden?
Cora-She read that the captains OF
the transatlantic liners made about 20
knots an hour.-Town Topics
Repetition of History.
Miss Passe-Yes. this is my twenty
third birthday.
Miss Caustique-How history re-
peats itsels:-Town Topics
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29

4 love me scent or new-mowu hay
He murmured 20 girl one day:
But she. without a thought OF jest,
Said Russian Violet suits me best"
Detroit Tree Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
Powder and Cartridge Contracts.

WASHINGTON. March 22.-At the War
Department bids were opened in the Bu-
reau of Ordnance for supplying iiO."p
pounds Of brown prismatic powder Tor the
seacoast fertilization guns. There We're
only two bidders. the California POWDER
Company and the Dupont Powder Com
many. The former concern offered to
slipply the powder at the rate of 52.li1
cents per pound. twenty-one days after
receiving the contract they will begin de-
livery Of the powder at the rate Of 25.oO
mounds weekly. The Dupont Company bid
at 32.175 cents per pound for that TO be
delivered at the powder arsenal at Do
yer. y. j., and 3il7j cents per pound for
that to be delivered at the Benecla ar
senal. California.
In a day or two the Ordnance Bureau
will award the contract for supplying
the department 100000 smokeless powder
rife ball cartridges Of 30 calibre. TWO
concerns submitted bids for furnishing
these cartridges. the Winchester Arms
Company and the Union Metallic Com
pany. both Of Connecticut. Their bids
were substantially alike and the contract
probably will be divided between the two
companies.
The War Department has received IN
formation of the arrival at New York OF
the Steamer Nordkyd with 100 pounds OF
foreign smokeless powder aboard. This
powder IS for testing purposes at the
Sandy Hook proving grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
A SECTIONAL BURIAL.
Lost Both Legs and an Arm Before
He Went to Pieces

GIRERDVlLLE, PA, March 22.-Atter
having been reported dead several times
william +. Parkes. Of Rappahannock, a
suburb OF this town. has really passed
away. He died on Monday from the
effects OF a complication of diseases. the
result OF lying unconscious one night last
July on grave In which both his legs
and one arm were already buried In
coffin. XII funeral occurred yesterday.
Parkes was born In a suburb OF Detroit.
Mich. and at the age OF twenty years
married Bessie Woodruff. who lived only
year. Shortly after this he had leg
broken by being thrown from a colt he
was trying 10 break. Block poison en-
sued. and three amputations were per-
formed. until nothing remained OF the
limb.
Recovering from the effects OF the sur
gical operation. Parkes married his dead
wifes sister. who nursed him during his
Illness. and short time sfterward the
couple left for Saratoga. n Y. The train
on which they rode was wrecked. Parkes
was pulled unconscious from the debris.
clasping the dead and mangled body OF
his wife. Parkes was seriously injured.
bis remaining leg being so badly crushed
that Il had 10 be amputated.
The grave containing his first leg was
opened and by It's side was placed the
second leg.
After spending a year at the home OF
his father. Parkes recovered sufficiently
70 operate q wheel chair. He became a
frequent visitor TO the farm adjoining
family vcs Mise Bessie White. an In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
ADMIRAL SlCARO TO RETIRE?
A Report That He Has Been Before ''e
Roard-Uis Probable Successor,

KEY WEST. March lit Is repor.eu
that Rear-Admiral Sicard has been pc
fore the board of retirement on the
cruiser New York and will probably BE-
relieved of his command on account OF
phvslcal disability. The Marbiehead mas
arrived from Port Tampa via the LOT
tugas. after supplying the Massachusetts
with ammunition.
WASHINGTON. March 22.--ln view %
tho possible retirement of Rear-AdmiraI
Sicard on account Of i'll health there IS
considerable speculation as TO MS prop
able successor.
There Is an abundance or eNcelieh' ma
terial for the selection Of new COM
mander Of the North Atlantic Squadron
including Rear Admiral Bunce. command
ant of the New York Navy Nard anu
Commodore J. A Howell recently III
command of the European Squadron.
other officers of slightest lower rank VINO
are mentioned as likely OF selection TO the
command Of the home station are COM
modore W. $. Schley, now on duty IN
the city as President OF the lighthouse
board and Captain W. Sampcon' com
handing the Iowa
In view OF the circumstances IL IS more
than likely that the matter VIII be set
tied Immediately upon receipt OF the re-
mort of the Board OF Survey, which VIII
be submitted before the end oil the "esA'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23

valid and having but one arm, having
LOST the other from the effects OF a fall
down stairs. Parkes and the woman
met. loved and in three months they
were married. Their affection was nten-
sided by the sympathy that each had
for the other. and for two years they lived
at New York and Detroit. Then the
shade W of death crossed Parkes life
for thu third time. His last wife bore
him his first child. and her Will be-
oueathetl him 5000 with which 10 re-
lieve his wants Tor the remainder OF MS
life.
Thrice W idowed, Parkes returned again
TO his fathers home and engaged nurse
Mrs Maria Lawlor, 10 care for his baby
girl. Mrs. Ia twlor was young and comely
and for the fourth time Parkes fell In
love. After s. months the woOing ended
in scceptance and the legless mans home
home was brig htened the fourth time Ivy
a wife Parkes bought and lifted up
little cottage II ear the old homestead
and there he live until misfortune again
overlook him while watching at the
bedside Of his father, who was very Ill,
a servant at his own cottage upset
kerosene lamp in the bedroom.
The fourth Mrs. Parkes and her child.
who were asleep at the time persisted in
tho fire The shock killed the elder
Parkes. and TIE funerals of parent. wife
and child took place the same day.
Parkes was lifted into a carriage after
tl,e ceremony AT the three graves, and
while the graves were being filed he
met with an accident in which he lost
an .trm. The horses took fright at To-
connective, and dashang down the road
came in collision wIlh a tree. instantly
killing the driver and throwing Mr.
Parkes from the carriage. When picked
n, he was unconscious, and it was found
that his arm was crushed and broken in
two places. 1t was am putated and buried
with the parts OF Parkes that had gone
TO the grave before. His next affiction
was the death OF his mother, who be-
oueathed him $4,000 I'm cash and real es-
tate valued at $1,000.
Parkes had now only part OF himself
TO live lor. and began weekly visits 10
the grave of his legs and arm. on the
second visit he was run down by
runaway team and seriOusly injured.
Part of his shoulder had TO ne cut away
10 save an arm This part was placed In
the coffin with the Two legs and arm.
Parkes continued TO be a we ekly visitor
TO the grave which he kept $ trewn with
flowers until that July day last year
that he fell unconscious on the mound,
Parkes left a will in which he bequeath-
cd $50 900 to q hospital for injured coal
miners and directed that the rem ainder or
his estate. s2O0 be expended in mon-
ument to mark his last resting place.
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
TO HAVE THREE NAMES,
Provision Made for n Number OF New
Ships for the Navy.

WASHINGTON. March 22.-The naval
appropriation bill as reported 10 the House
to-day. carries total OF S3J 6S'.O1s an IN
crease over last year Of S,ibi.552 ana
over the current estimates OF S25lfsz4'
THREE NAMES.
For the Increase of the navy the Dill
allows to be constructed by contract
tbree seacoinr coast line battleships de-
signed to carry the heaviest armor and
most powerful ordnance. displacement
IL 900 tons with the highest pracucaDle
speed for their class, to cost, exclusive
of armament not exceeding S.0OOwO. each
one TO be named the Maine; six torpedo
boats Is tons displacement ana SIX loI-
pedo boat destroyers about 800 TONS us
placement. 10 cost not exceeding S-''tV.VVV
and one gunboat to take the place OF the
ITnited states ship Michigan to cost eX-
clusive of armament not over S6D,WO 10
he built on the Great Lakes. one OF
these seagoing battleships is to be butt
an the Pacific coast The contracts lor
tho construction of all these vessels are
IN no made within sixty days of the en-
actment of the bill.
DRY DOCKS.
Toward the construction OF -FOUR um-
49, drv-docks 800 COO each is allowed.
each TO be not less than 'OO rect long an"
sufficient TO meet probable future require
,nents of the largest vessels. At Algiers'
la. a dry-dock is TO be built Dut Is 10
he a double side, steel floating type known
as the combined floating and CRAVING
self-docking dock. capable OF lifting
vessel of 1900 tons displacement and q
feet draught of water. 10 cost. including
mornings and wharf. $4,000 OF which
5000 900 is appropriated this year.
The bill directs the appointment OF
hoard of naval officers 10 determine the
desirabilitv Of locating and constructing
a drv-dock in the harbor OF Galveston,
Texas and TO report TO Congress Al the
next session.
ARMOR PLATE.
Toward the armament and armor or
domestic manufacture OF vessels author
lied under four previous acts and the
present bill. including the completion OF
the ordnance outfit OF the torpedo boat
destroyers and the six topedo boats there
is an item of s545S,s 500, the total cost OF
the armor. according 10 the plans and
specifications already prepared for the
three battleships authorized by the act
OF June 10. 1896 not to exceed s3HO.0oO
The total allowed for the pay Of the Navy
S 50 l25. 400
The Secretary OF the Navy is authorized
to enlist at any time after the passage
OF the bill as many additional men as
may be necessary TO man the ships in
commission. provided that the total num-
Der Of men and boys in the general SER
vice and under training shall not exceed
l2,75O men and 1909 boys.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
Duke of Talleyrand.

BERLIN. March 1.-THE Duke OF Tai
leyrand and Ssgan is dead. He was born
in Paris IN ISL. His full title was Ma
poieon Louis De Talleyrand-Perigord
Duke Of Talleyrand and Of Valencay in
France. ana Duke Of Sagan in Germany
and he was. as the head Of his family
the only instance Of a Frenchman VINO
held that title in both countries. In rec
IGNITION OF his high rank and popularity
in Germany. where he became patrlot-
&c Prussian as occasion seemed 70 re-
ouire. he received the order OF the Black
Eagle from Emperor William H., In
March. 1891. on the completion OF MS
eghtieth year.
The Duke was the granddaughter OF the
famous diplomat and statesman whose
name he bore.
The estate surrounding the Dukes
chateau comprises 5000 acres OF lana
and 1900 acres OF forest. II was pur-
chased In 1901 by Prince Talleyrand LOT
the sum OF 10000. At that time NJ. de
Talleyrand the elder was Bonapartei
Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
" IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED.
A Change Likely TO Be Made IN inc
Money Order System.

Tho, feature of the money order system
which permits a sender to waive ioen .
ration will very likely be changer "i'nin
. short time IL is believed by some .n.'
sh,s feature is contrary to law, ana ], ~
understood an investigation rs now penls
made of the law to determine the pue
tion. III Il Is, the right OF persoh ~
waive Identification will be lmheui"'oiy
denied II. on the other hand. II is fouhu
thare is ample warrant of law for sueh
practice. a bill will be introduced IN Cou-
rress which will abolish the practce.
Those who have this subject ulreO.iS
under consideration agree that TINS ere
,nent nj fraud should be removed. lt was
"a the recently developed frauds In con-
nection with spoiled money orders thal
This matter was brought fairly before the
authorities. Had the thief not been able
"a waive Identification IL would have been
much harder for him 10 obtain the money.
The department even now Is engaged IN
closing the accounts of postmistress
who got into trouble because or TINS
feature Of the system. IL appears her
father a good-for-nothing drunkard, had
such an influence over her that he prac-
tically ran the office. He began pilfering.
and the postofiice inspector found MIN
out
When he found he was trapped ne iilleu
out a number OF money orders payable to
himself without identification at num-
her of postoffices along the road and
skipped. He collected s2,40O, which he
spent before being apprehended. II was
ciairned when the Postoffice Department
sought to close the account that the De
partment was lax in permitting the In
spector when ne knew of the wrongdoing
Of the man to leave the office open, when
he should have taken charge Of II and
closed H. The Department acknowledges
that II erred. and is now dickering for a
compromise.
Money orders upon which identification
Is waived have been a blessing TO many
Actors when on the road resort TO this
means OF saving money and buy AT diff
ferent points along the road money orders
payable In some far western city, where
they fear their company will be stranded.
They could not do this with 4 check. be-
cause identification is required by a bank.
But the system has been abused TO such
an extent and the government has SUI
fered so much through losses that II Is
about settled that in the near future no
money wiz be paid unless the person
drawing the same is identiied.-Wa Washing
ton Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
THORNS TO SIT UPON.

Many people gather thorns by failing ing
TO heec the warning sent OUT py u sSsnN
kidneys-coated tongue-parcheu aar.
feverishness--dull dragging pai av,denne
era. feeling OF weariness-ls sure iTaEe
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cure yot-tbey have cured tnou sal,trnt
Others THE TURN Frs OF Philaus' P'''-'
make Utah Kidney Beans. -, ttick-
+. u. Samuels. County Clen nss,,ees that
man County, Clinton. Ky. tesgnoS nsins
he suffered for years with horihao,e pp.sas
in the back. kidneys and biauu ave
treated ty many physicians. I sntis
him no relief-he got so ma ma. Reans.
hardly stand alone-Utah kldhy} ,IadIv
he says. completely cured him. TO e''
recommends them to all sunerei"
Richmond Agents: 1-c
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TURNER'S LITTLE LIVER I' MIN
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
Nc,v Orleans RaceS.

NEW ORLEANS. March 22.-Eton Jack
81 furnished the sensation OF to-day
dropping dead just as he passed under
the wire I'm the third race. The weather
was fine and the track fast. summaries:
First race-six and half furlongs.-
Lady Ellerslie 90 10 - first. Tachus (3 TO
/ and 6 TO - second, The Monon q to u
third. Time l:22h
first. Tole simmons G 10 , and 10 -
second. Blitheul O. TO - third. Time
:42k. ,,, 20
Third race-six furlongs.-Meddler @ to
II first GlenmOyne (even and IL 10 20
second, Dave 5. 0 10 u third. Time
1:14. % :,
Fourth race-one mile.-Elkin q TO y
first. What Next 3 20 ! and 70 -
second Judge Steadman q to % third.
Time i:42. ,.. NJ.
Fifth race-mile and an eighhtIh.I1,P,ette e
Kitchen q to ID first Dorothy III. Ql %
: and TO - second, Bizarre 600 TO u
third. Time. $50
Sixth race-one mile.-Lulu % 20 -
arst Nero 900 TO l and TO - second,
Kallatan Q5 10 - third. Time, LIZA