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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09

ant clerk: in 1894 againin office as as
sistant clerk: 1896 finds him again in
office. this time as chief clerk of the
House, and rs though this late importa-
ton from New Hampshire could not
be satiated with one, and that grow
ing and continuous office, from the date
of his entry into the state. we find that
in 1896 the doubling up process COM
menced and he was given, in addition
to his clerkship. one of the best paying
offices in Vermont, that OF states at
torney for Washington county. Com
ment is unnecessary. We simply ask
the question-hasn't our New Hamp-
shire friend been well used. and isn't
it best that we give the preference to a
native son of Vermont, one who has
devoted the best years OF his life to the
welfare OF his native state? We think
the Republicans of Lamoille county
will answer very emphatically Eyes"
-Morrisville News and Citizen.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09
The War.

Ofcourse it is much easier to stay
behind and find fault with the conduct
of the war than to take an active part
in it. We believe our people general
ly have confidence in the controlling
powers and are disposed to be very
sparing of criticism. On the other
hand it is possible that some real
grounds do exist for fault-fnding. 1t
would be strange if they didn't.
Very few people appreciated how
poorly prepared for war this country
really was. Within thirty days after
the declaration of the war between Ger
many and France, Germany had half
million well equipped troops on French
soil. 1t has been longer than that
since we declared war against Spain
and we are just about beginning to ap-
preciate how defenceless we are.
Besides the small regular army of
$4,000 men, we have no troops ready
to move or likely to be ready for long
time. Even if they were proficient in
tactics and sufficiently hardened for
seryice-neither of which they are
hey haven't suitable uniforms, equip
nents or arms for service in Cuba or
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09

When the little loved one is sick, when
its brow is fevered, its pulse rapid, its
features pinched with pain and there are
great blue circles under its eyes the mother
hovers about the bedside, and with anxious
eyes tries to read the meaning of every ex-
preston upon the physician face
woman may save herself almost all OF
this worriment about her children If she
will but take proper care of her womanly
health during the period of CESSATION. A
child born of a mother who is thoroughly
healthy in a womanly way will almost
unfailingly be healthy and robust DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription acts directly
on the delicate and important organs that
bear the burdens of maternity. 1t makes
them we'll strong and vigorous. II heals
all internal liberation and Inflammation.
II stops facilitating drains. II hts tor
motherhood and insures a healthy child;
Thousands of happy mothers have tesuhed
TO its merits. No honest dealer will urge
YOU to take an inferior substitute for the
little added profit II may afford him.
"A lady told me that Dr. Pierces Favorite
Prescription was good to take when with child
writes Mrs. Annie Simpson, OF No 10 Sheliis-
ford street, Lawrence, Mass. - was suIIetlng
terrible palms. and was unable to get about the
house without being in misery. began taxing
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and the INST
bottle greatly relieved me took three pottes
before my baby was born, at which time ! SUIT
fered very little The baby has been healthy
weighs fifteen pounds. When my older child
was born suffered terribly don't know now
TO thank DR.. Pierce enough
They don't simply give temporary relief,
but are a permanent cure-Dr. Pierces
Pleasant Pellets for constipation. They
never grippe. One little pellet" is a
gentle laxative and two mild catharic.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09
For Secretary of State.

Indications are that there will be
a change made in the office of sec
rotary of state this fall. For the past
eight years the Office has been well and
ably filed by Chauncey w. Brownell
of Burlington, a man who is held in
high regard and who has host of
friends. among them many who, while
personally they would like to have him
continued in that position. do not be-
lieve it good Republicanism to continue
one person indefinitely in one of the
best offices in the state. For this rea-
son in all probability there will be a
change made. and we know OF no bet
ter person to succeed Mr.. Browneli
than Hon. Victor |. Spear OF Braintree.
If there has ever been a time when
the citizens of Vermont, and especial
" the farmers of Vermont. had an OPP
portunity to show their gratitude to
one of the most faithful workers in the
cause of agriculture which the state
has within her borders, that time is to-
day. Victor |. Spear is not theoret-
zeal farmer. as. the people of Vermont
know. He meets the farmer on the
farmers level. Those who shake hands
with him find there the calloused hands
that come from actual contact with the
pillow. He is, however. equally facile
and able in the use of the pen. Gradu-
ating from Dartmouth college, he re-
turned to the old homestead because
he loved the farm. He has done more
for Vermont, and especially to promote
the interests of the farmers of Yer
mont, during the past five years than
any other man that stands within her
borders; and five are to give s.honor
or to whom honor is due let us show
our appreciation of the man, who, when
graduated from college, was not grad
uated, as most of them are. out of and
off from the farm
Along with Mr.. Spears candidacy
comes that of Fred A. Rowland of
concerning whom we have
not single unkind word to utter. He |
IS young lawyer from whom in due |
time we expect to hear good reports
and for whom in due time we shall take /
pleasure in extending a helping hand. |
But we turn back to the Legislative /
Directory of 1888. and find there this \
language: Erred A. Rowland 6f Wa
Ierbury, Secretary of Civiland Military
Affairs, Republican. born in Franco
MA, n. H., Nov. 10, 1864; law student
ocated in town in 1887
1t appears that Mr.. Rowland was
imported from New Hampshire in 1887
or the express purpose of stepping in
Q Vermont office in 1888. Taking
Up the next issue 9th directory. 1890: /
We ind that Mr. Rowland appears
here as assistant clerk of the House Of
representatives. The following Issue.
s92. iinds him again in office as assist
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09

OeWitt's witch Hazel Sai's
cares PIES sesIss. Brrns'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09

The Waterman takes us to task for
alleged inconsistency in supporting
Gen. Grout for denomination and at
the same time favoring change in
state officers. We see reason enough
for making the latter changes, but not
the former. 1t seems to us that no
harm. but rather much good, will re-
suit from a new board of state officials,
while no good but rather much harm
would come from supplanting Gen.
Grout with Judge Read. As we said
before 'swe want to be sure that we
are not sacrificing anything when a
change is made.' But speaking of in
consistency, are we more open to criti-
cism than the Waterman? The con-
temporary vigorously demands new
man in CIRCUITS place, but recently put
forth ridiculous argument to the eff
feet that state officers ought to hold Of
flee continuously like those of bank
or corporation. 1t even refuses kind
ly word in favor of home aspirant for
state office, but is devoting columns
to booming Judge Read for Congress.
In our opinion, the reasons that exist
in favor of a change in the Office of
Congressional representative are out
weighed by the counter reasons. In
the matter of state officers, we have
plenty of good men who can take up
the work with not the slightest risk to
the welfare of the state.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09

1t will be remembered that the Brad
ford Opinion came out in favor OF
James R.McLam of Topsham as can
didate for east side senator several
weeks ago. We then expressed the
opinion that Bro. Parker, finding that
he could not secure the nomination
himself, had brought Mr.. McLam for
ward as a candidate to beat Parkers
own townsman, John b. Pickett, who
was and is decidedly in the lead. We
learn from the best authority that the
Opinions boom for Mr.. McLam as sem
ator was entirely without that gentle
mans knowledge, and further that Mr..
McLam at once wrote letter for pub
LEGATION in the opinion. wherein he dis
claimed any intention of being can
didate for senator. For some reason,
the Opinion neglected to publish this
letter, and Mr. McLam's friends, who
desire to see him nominated rs assist
ant Judge, are justly indignant at tie
conduct of the Opinion in placing him
in false light, and leaving him there
against his protest. Topsham will
present Mr. McLam as a candidate for
assistant judge, but will be solid in its
support OF Mr.. Pickett for senator.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09

Bryan has got his coloners commits
sion and will 90 at the head of his reg
ment to the Philippines. Suppose the
war should last until after the cam
paign of 1900?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09

The withdrawal of Henry F. Field
and the increasing likelihood that the
next incumbent of the Office of secreta-
ry of state will hail from some other
place than Burlington has tended to
bring out the candidacy of T. +. Bur
CESS of Burlington for state treasurer.
This boom, which has been in the dor
mant stage for some time, comes to the
surface too late to amount to much, but
may prevent Candidate Lewis OF Yer
gennes from polling the full strength
of the west side, in which case John l..
Bacon looks like an easy winner.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

..Hobson's choice has acquired a
new meaning since the Merrimac was
sunk.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, BIT.
iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. use.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-09

The Spaniards have an optimistic
way of looking at things that tends to
keep them happy under all conditions.
For instance, when a bold American
officer and volunteer crew of seven ran
IA collier into the entrance to Santiago
harbor under a storm Of shell from
forts and ships and coolly sunk her so
as to close the passage, Madrid was
promptly informed of another great
Spanish victory in which an American
auxiliary cruiser, attempting to force
an entrance, had been sunk. The
Spaniards must have the American
navy nearly annihilated in their own
minds by this time.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
PROBATE NOTICES.
t. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED y ETHER OF
NE EsTATEs HEHEISAPTER NAMED.

10 ALL PFRseS- INTERESTED y EITHER or
NE EsTATEs HsREISAPTER NAMED
At a Probate Court held at Augusta in and
for the county Of Kenne5ec on the second Mon
day Of June, A. d. 1898.
The following matter having been presented
for action thereon, il il hereby, Ordered That
notice thereof be given % all persons interested
by causing copy Of this order TO be published
three weeks successfully in the SOMERSET RE-
PORTER, newspaper published at Skowhegan
in the county Of Somerset, that they may APP
pear a Probate Court TO be held at Augusta
in the county Of Kennebse Oh the second Mon
day Of July A. d. 1898 at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, and be heard thereon il they see
cause.
Said matter having been transferred from
Somerset to kennebec county, an adjoining
county the Judge Of Probate in said Somerset
county being interested and therefore deprived
Of jurisdiction
The final account Of Edward F Danforth,
Adm nistrator Of the es,ste Of Caroline Nc
Clellan late Of SkowheQan deceased
The final account of Edsard F. Danforth,
Administrator de 5onis nan with the will an
nexed Of the estate OF Helen Z, Mcclellan late
Of SkOwhegan, deceased.
The final account Of Edward F. Danforth as
Administrator Of the estate Of Elizabeth Nc
Clellan late Of Skowhegan, deceased
3w25 g. I. STEVENS, Judge.
Attest: W. A. NEwcoMB Register.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
ANCIENT TlMEPlECES.
Various Methods of Measuring Time Prior
to the Invention of Clocks.

We need do no more than allude to
the habit after the reformation, and
especially i'll Scotland, of preachers
measuring their discourses by the hour
glass in the pulpit. These marked an
hour exactly. Those first made in
Charlemagne' day ran for II hours.
Alfred the Great hit upon method Of
measuring time, which shows that there
was no Saxon one, though very proba-
bly, some of the monasteries (then the
only homes of knowledge were ac-
luainted with water clocks and hour
glasses if not by practical knowledge
at any rate by hearsay.
However, the kingdom i'll general fol-
lowed Alfred S plan, which, though in
genious, necessarily lacked anything
like the accuracy of the other inven-
tons Yet the kings idea was hailed as
wonderful effort of genius, which, for
such an era by comparison with the
general ignorance, it was AS every
schoolboy Gin this case literally knows,
Alfred marked time by flashlights. A
long existence, by the way, has the rush
light enjoyed, seeing that middle aged
people still remember its use in the nurs-
cry at night and the reflection of the
circular holes i'll the tall metal shades
on the ceiling.
Alfred, says an ancient authority,
that he might properly know how
the hours passed. made use of burning
tapers which were marked with lines
and fixed i'll lauthorns an expedient in
vented by himself" So, by the way,
were in 1872 the lanterns of scraped
horn which still some old fashioned
rustics prefer to glass. But tapers,
however, were then very expensive.
The king might himself use these, but
probably the rushlight was used by peo-
pie in general. London Standard.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Keeping Cool.

City people who cannot HE them to
mountain, farm or seaside are learning
how much comfort there is in roof tents
and back yard camps. Even if storm
comes up III the night, the tent protects
the campers, and III case OF violent
wind or rain they can always retreat IL
the house.
Back yards are cooled and shaded 10y
ivy and trailing vines, thickly covered
grape arbors, etc, Here, on the back
piazzas or in the arbmS, afternoon tea
and other refreshments may be served
u guests, while books and sewing,
loungIng and chat find their devotees.
Watering the grass aud flowers with a
garden hose at intervals will bring
down the temperature several degrees.
Sleeping rooms and offices may be
cooled by allowing water to trickle
through one inch hose festooned on the
walls, or boxes filled with ice may be
attached to the seats of cane chairs, or
ice chests may be rugged up with cleo
tric fans inside, SO that drafts of cold
air come sweeping out and make a cool
area within ten feet of the box House
wife.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Victoria and John Brown.

"Pol Manear' is a tavorite cast near
Balmoral castle and was always held
as the special preserve of the late John
Brown, her majestys personal attend
ant. John was an enthusiastic and in
yeterate fisher, and often the royas
larder was indebted to his proves for
its supplies of spring salmon when the
rods of the other fishermen failed to
bring them 10 the bank 1t is anthem
tically reported among anglers on Dee
side that when the queen wanted John
he was Immediately at her call except
when angling, and at such times she
studied not to disturb him The tacit
understanding between them is said to
have arisen in the following fashion
Her majesty one day sent an imperative
message to the river side, desiring John
to immediately wait upon her
Tell her majesty, " replied John, l.
his usual Doric. that l am rinnin a
salmon and | Gamma come. "
The messenger came back to him in
hot haste saving that the queen desired
to see him this very minute.
Well tef1 her majesty this time
that | am rlnnin salmon and | Wilma
come and that settled it.-Pearson s
Weekly
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Linooln,s GIFT to a Fire Brigade.

The Sons and Daughters of Illinois
held a meeting in Boston at which Vice
President Henry Haynie told this story
Of Lincoln:
1.-THE fire hose company Of Spring
field was very proud of its well equip
ped fire apparatus and, desiring to pro.
cure some extra supplies, subscription
papers were sent around. The small
boys, myself among the number, We're
given share in the work. went up to
some dusty rooms over "a grocery and
entered the law office of Lincoln. He
asked me numberless questions, and |
had to tell him all | knew of this fire
brigade and its members. Then he said :
Well, I'll tell you what II do III go
home to supper-Mrs Lincoln is gener-
ally good natured after supper-and
then / III tell her I've been thinking of
giving 500 to the brigade, and she II
say, abe will you never have any
sense? Twenty dollars is quite enough. ~
So tomorrow, my boy, you come around
and get your $40 Chicago Times
Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07

Leaving ones boots outside the bed
room door to he cleaned overnight is an
essentially English custom, so English
that it is not understood across the Dor
der, if we may put credence in Punch 5
story of the Scotch host who replied TO
his English guests statement, after an
ambrosial night, that he would put his
boots outside the door, "All II ole fel
nobody II touch 'em. But in London
the practice is so we'll established that
in some of the newer hotels each room
is provided with small cupboard hay
ing one door opening out into the pas
sage and another into the room, in
which boots may be placed. The outer
door of the cupboard has "a key, which
is kept by the chambermaid, while the
inner door can be bolted on the inside
so as to insure the occupant Of the room
against any breach of his or her privacy.
Besides the protection which II affords
10 boots, the arrangement has anothe.
advantage which viii be specially ap-
preciated by ladies, for it obyiates the
necessity of visitors appearing at their
doors i'll dishabille to take in their hot
water or tea -Argonaut.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07

As testimonial to the progress Of
the Chinese toward English and Amer
lean ways it is interesting to note thc1
appreciation of the value If advertising
in English in the columns of their news
papers. The following notice, which
appeared recently in Chinese paper
published in district where there are
many English residents may leave a
trihe to be desired in the way of eX-
preston but il shows creditable effort
to master the difficulties of a foreign
tongue. 1t runs:
For Sale by private contract with
ont reserve - Ponies Cavendisn Tag,
sally and white Griffin. The first
named ponies are quite hacks and will
carry Lady also Il Dinghy with mast,
sails and oars complete.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07

In the Siamese Malay states there are
probably about 1000 dOmeSiicated ele,
plants all Told, and in the Lao country
probably over , 100 animals are work
ing at the present moment. That these
animals breed in captivity in Siam is
due to the fact that large number Of
them spend the greater part of Then
time holiday making III the jungle.
When there is no work for his beast.
the mahout takes him ont to Il nice cool
green bit of forest and leaves him there
to enjoy himself There is no expense
connected with his upheep, for he looks
after himself He has ii hobbe Of rattan
round his feet 10 dissuade him from
wandering too far, and wooden bell
round his neck by the tone Of which
the nahout or his little boy can always
find him, when they 20 out once "a
month to look him mp and give him
some bananas Geographical Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
TRACING A LOST STUD.
Luck of JewrIer Who Dropped q Two
Carat Diamond In the street.


Carat Diamond In the street.
Some odd stories of the recovery Of
lost diamonds are told by an old Union
square jeweler. One of them is his own
Experience.
zone day last June, he says, II
happened 10 recollect that / was going
to a reception Before leaving the store
| wrapped my two karat diamond stud
in piece Of tissue paper and slipped it
( into my vest pocket After dinner,
while dressing III my ROOM | went to
WY pocket to get the stud 1t was not
there. | put my hand III my fob pocket,
thinking IL was surely there. then in
the other vest pocket, then in the inside
pocket, and then in my four trousers
pockets. but it was in none Of them.
3" i left that Oh my desk, | thought.
i will find it there in the morning. |
will put on a plain gold stud tonight
The next morning the stud was not
to be found at the store. | thought of
every step | had taken on the way home,
aud then called our porter
" George, said |, Just before went
nome last night slipped diamond
stud, wrapped in tissue paper. into my
pocket and, starting out OF the store,
went across Broadway, through Union
square at Fifteenth street, going to the
left of the fountain, and then up the
center path to Seventeenth street and
Fourth avenue; went down the right
hand side of Seventeenth street to Sec
ond avenue and then home. On my walk
home | have IA distinct recollection of
putting my hand into my pocket for my
penknlfe or something else must have
pulled cut the stud and dropped it. Now
| want you to follow that path and look
carefully every step of the way and
don t want you to come back until you
have found the stud.
He started out and in less than half
an hour returned with the stud He
had found it, still wrapped in the pa.
per, in the gutter, few steps this side
Of Second avenue, and he went home
happy that night with a $50 goldplece
in his pocket. New York sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
STATE or MAINE.

r ENNEbEI ~
In Probate Court, at Augusta. in vacation
on the first DAY of June A. u. 1898
A certain instrument purporting to he the
last will and testament of Edwin r. Hill of
Skowhegan In the county of Somerset, deceas-
ed. having been presented for probate and
said Somerset, county being an adjoining
county and the Judge of the Probate Court for
said county being interested in said instru-
ment and disqualified from taking iurisdct
ion:
Ordered that notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday
OF June, inst, in the somerset Reporter a
persons interested may attend at a Court OF
Probate then to be holden at Augusta and
show cause, il any. why said instrumen Mt
should uot be proved, approved and allowed
IS the last will and testament OF said deceased.
3w25 q. 7. STEVENS. Judge.
Attest: ". A. NEWCOMB, Register.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank 10 Mrs. Pinkhan.

The following letter - Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. ". RANK. No. 2.354
East Susquehanna Ave. Philadelphia,
Pa, is remarkable statement Of re-
lief from utter discouragement. She
says:
= never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
Some years ago had womb trouble
and doctored for a long time. not see
ing any improvement At times [
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, ! felt some hing
terrible creeping over me, knew not
what, but kept getting worse can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. l was SO depressed in spirits
that I did not wish 10 live. although I
had everything To live for. Had bys-
terra. was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe 10 be left
alone.
Indeed, / thought | would lose nv
mind. No one knows what endured.
" | continued this way until the last
OF February, when | saw in paper a
testimonial of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegefa-
BILE Compound. determined To ~ II.
and felt better after the first dose. |
continued taking it, and to-day am a
we'll woman, and can say from nv
heart, Thank God for such a lnedi-
cine"
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn. Mass,
for advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.