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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

Regarding his candidacy the Bellows
Falls Times from which we take the
above sketcb) says:
"Judge Read is at least the equ,l of
either of the others in all those qualities
which enter into successful public life
ami make representative in congress
esteemed and respected by his co1stit
uents. The friends of Judge Read
would like TO see him in congress, and
from now until next June viii make a
strong fight 10 his behalf, using every
honorable endeavor to further his inter
ests. They believe that bis ability, his
reputation as lawyer and citizen, his
experience as legislator-all demon.
strate that. II chosen by the people of
the second district to represent them in
congress, he will honor the Office and
honor the district which bestows the
Office"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

In 1856 he was elected judge of pro
bate for the district of Westminster in
Windham county, and has held the office
since. He was states attorney for Wind
ham county in 1SS0-sl. He represented
the town of Rockingham In the general
assembly in 1892. and was reelected in
1894. During his first term he was made
member of the committee on judiciary,
and chairman of the committee on rail-
roads and the committee ON the revision
of bills. During his second term he was
ciairman Of the committee on judiciary.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
GEN. W. W. CIRCUIT.

William w. Grout was born at Comp
ton, p. @. May "a. 1886, of American
parents, both father and mother having
been born in Caledonia county, Vermont.
whence they returned when William
was ten years of age.
He traces on his fathers side to DIR.
John Grout, who came from England in
1880, and settled in WATERFOWL, Mass.
and on his mothers side to the Ayers.
who settled at Haverhill, Mass, about
the same time. There were four broth
ers with numerous progeny, and Chase
in his history of Haverhill says: "In
100 1t was supposed that nearly one
third of the inhabitants of the town were
of that name. They were mostly
farmers" His great grandfather, Elijah
Grout, of Charlestown, N. H., served as a
commissary in the revolutionary war.
His grandfather, Theophilus Gront,
settled on the Moose River in the new
state of Vermont, upon land afterwards
included in the present town of Kirby,
in the year 1870, and there cleared a
large farm. William w. Grout received
a common school and academic educa.
ton and was graduated at the POUCH
keepsie Law school, New York. in 1857,
with the degree of LII. b. lie was ad-
mitted to the bar the same year, and be-
gan the practice Of law at Barton, VT,
in 1853. In 1852 he was nominated
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

Charles Noel. who has been examin-
ing a number of Indian mounds near
Portsmouth, O., while recently excavat-
ing mound on the Feurt farm, five
miles from Portsmouth and on the
banks of the Scioto river. found a
skeleton which partially crumbled
away when brought TO the surface.
Enough was saved, however, to show
that the aborigines practiced form of
dentistry. All the teeth in the skull
were sound save two, and these were
filled by pearls
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
BLADDER TROUBLES.

The bladder was created for ope pur-
pose, namely, receptacle for the urine,
and as such II is not liable to any form OF
disease except by one OF two ways. The
first way is from imperfect action OF the
kidneys. The second way is from careless
local treatment OF other diseases.
SAMPLE SENT FREE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
news is the chief cause OF bladder troubles.
1t is comforting to know that DIR. Kill
mer's Swamp Root fulfills every wish In
quickly curing bladder and urinary trou-
bles. 1t corrects frequent calls, inability
to hold urine and scslding or singing
pain in passing ii, or bad effects following
use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of being COM
pelled to get up many times during the
night to urinate. The mild and extraor-
binary effect OF DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root
IS soon realized. II stands the highest for
its wonderful cures of the most distress
ing cases. II you need medicine vcu
should have the best. At druggists, fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have q
sample bottle and pampblst, both sent
free by mail upon receipt of three two
cent stamps to cover cost of postage on
the bottle. Mention this paper and
send your address to DR.. Kilmer a. Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. TIE proprieto-s OF
this paper guarantee the genuineness OF
this offer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

Salisbury's Probable Successor IN the
British Foreign Office)
tered the royal artillery in 1858. For
four years he acted as secretary of Lord
Norihbrook. his cousin. while the latter
was -iceroy in India. In 1877 he was
appointed a commissioner of the
Egyptian public debt and in 1879, when
the Khedive lsmal was deposed, he rep
resented Englapd aud France as one of
,hr controllers general. In 1850 Lord
Cromer's services in Egypt received
pubic recognition in his appointment
10 the Office of finance minister on the
vice royal council of India. under the
Marquis of Ripon. In 1888 he succeeded
Sir Edward Malei as British agent. con-
sul general and minister plenipoten-
larry in Egypt.
Lord Cromer is a man of quick de-
,ision and great determination. He
would. so his friends believe. conduct
he foreign office with such heartiness
as TO leave no doubt in the mind of the
world as TO what England proposes to
do in the snarl in China. In Egypt he
ruled with an iron hand and his titles
and decorations bear witness to the es-
TEEN he is held iu as an uncompromis-
ing servant of British supremacy.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10


eral hours can be carried in the pocket.
and be replenished from time TO time
with very little trouble.
One who has never had 10 contend
with a London fog can hardly appre-
ciate just how important part these
helmet lamps may play. The fog set
Ties down in a thick yellow haze, often
rendering il impossible for person
10 see his hand before him. Police
men obliged to stand on the crossings
on busy thoroughfares are often in a
very dangerous position. Several po-
licemen standing at their posts of duty
have been run down and killed. The
helmet lamp would be sort of guiding
star TO cabmen.
1t is proposed to make the bulb of
the lamp Of reddish glass, because
this color is visible at much greater
distance than ordinary white light. The
fogs of London have a peculiar yellow
color which renders them almost inn
penetrabe 10 the ordinary yellowish
white light OF the street lamps. An
ordinary gas flame. such as burns at
the street corners. may sometimes be
seen only within radius of few feet.
The electric helmet lamps are in reality
curious sort of reminder Of the So
called "link-boys" who were TO be
found in the streets of London in the
last century.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
PoLlcEMEN's HELMETS.
In London They Are TO he Equipped
with Electric Lights.

4 plan is under consideration by the
police authorities of London TO equip
the policemen's helmets with small
electric lights to help illuminate the
streets on foggy days. The device con-
sists of small incandescent bulb,
mounted on the helmet without shade
or globe. The current required to OPP
crate the light is furnished by small
pocket battery. which the policeman
carries about with him.
1t is estimated that sufficient current
to run the little helmet-lamp for sew
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

the most important committee of the
house. Under a statute of 1894, entitled
IAN act to provide for the publication of
the Vermont statutes" he was appointed
one of a committee OF three to edit and
superintend the publication of the Yer
mont statutes.
He was chosen president of the Yer
mont bar association in 1892 and was
grand secretary of the grand lodge of
Masons of Vermont In 1SS6-7S and
grand master in 1s79-S0-Sl. He is vet
eran of the war of the rebellion with an
honorable record. having enlisted 10
1863 in Co. II of the I'd Vermont volun-
teers; he was wounded in the battle OF
the Wilderness, and was discharged
Aug. 20, 1865.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on q 50-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar IL IL fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also guar
antee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or no pay.
Edward Miller, East Barnard.
Z. A. Wight, North Tunbridge.
s. B. Buell. & Co., South STAFFORD.
l.. L. Udall, STAFFORD.
A. r. Hood 4 Son, Chelsea.
Joel Biackmer, Stockbridge, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
LORD EVELYN cRoMER.
lie Mny Succeed Salisbury In the Brit-
ish Foreign once.

He Mny Succeed Salisbury In the Brft-
isb Foreign once.
Sir Evelyn Barring. Lord Cromer, who
seems to be in favor as the successor
of Lord Salisbury in the foreign office.
Is the man who has won such distinc-
ton as an agent of Great Britain in
Egypt. Those who think that strong
foreign policy isneeded now more than
ever before for British supremacy in
the east believe Lord Cromer to be just
the man for the place.
Sir Evelyn is jus, So years old and has
seen much public service since he en-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

Mr.. Plumley has been very successful
as a lawyer, having large and constant.
ly growing practice. He is a past wof'
shipful master r. A. & A. NJ, member
of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. and has held the more important
Offices in the Grand Lodge of Vermont,
/. o. G. T. He is an active member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church and for
many years has been superintendent oil
the Sunday school in his home church.
Mr.. Plumley's family consists OF an &C
complished wife, one son and one daugh.
ter. The SOD, Charles A., is the success
full principal of the Mortified High
school and the daughter, Theodore NJ,
is also teacher in Pennsylvania.
Concerning Mr.. Plumley the editor OF
the Mortified News says:
As political orator Mr.. Plumley ranks
among the best speakers of the state and
his services are always in demand. He
has spoken in the West during several
national campaigns, as well as in Yer
mont in every political campaign. As {,
platform orator he also ranks high and
for the past few years the number OF his
engagements in lecture courses Is limited
only by the amount of time he Is dis
posed to give to the matter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10


Concerning his candidacy the Newport
Express and Standard says: "Why are
We for Gen. Grout? Because he can
show as clean a record as any man ever
sent to congress from the state of Yer
mmt. Because he is hard and con-
scie1tious worker. Because he has
performed his duties faithfully, I'M
reservedly, and to the satisfaction of the
general public. Becau Q his long career
in congress, with rec ,rd that has b zen
sanctioned and approved, has better
fitted him to hold his ! o 'ition than any
new man who may be pitted against
him. This is why we support Gen. w.
w. Grout; and we will support him just
20 long as his record is clean. and he
fills his office as acceptably, honestly
and merItoriously as he has done in the
past
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
Scl'ofula

Is deep-seated blood disease which
all the mineral mixtures in the world
cannot cure S.S.S. Guaranteed purely
vegetable } is real blood remedy for
blood diseases and has no equal.
Mrs. Y. 4. Buck, of Delaney, Ark, had
Scrofula for twenty-five years and most
of the time was under the care of the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
THREE DISTINGUISHED VERMONTERS

Vermont
whenh wwnIgiy sub
Wearsnd toth .Jonsbu
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

Farm, Creamery, Saw
and Grist Mill, Tenement
Houses and Timber Land

Belonging to the Estate OF Geo. L. Spear
and located in the towns OF Braintree,
Granville and Woodbury.. II must be sold
to settle the estate. For description OF
property and prices, apply to
Mrs. GEO. L. SPEAR, Admir-,
or RANDOLPH, VT.
v. l. SPEAR,
RANDOLPH. VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
EEi'||'93;'''|'|9lHa|A33

" OF VERMONT In Probate Court held
n1 OF RANDOLPH, SIS. at Randolph In and
m district on the 22d day of February, A. ID.
hinstrument purporting to be the last will
hament OF Richard @. Morton, late OF
wa, in said district deceased, being pre-
the Court by Martha A. Morton, the
W., W. therein named, for Probate; II is or
~ SAID Court that all persons concerned
~ notified to appear at a session OF said
be held at the Probate Office in Ran
a@h The 22d day OF March, A. ID 1898. and
sase Il any they may have, against the pro-
ama VIII; for which purpose II IL furthei
~ hat copy OF he record Of this order be
VIZ, rs three weeks successfully in the HERALD
aNs, printed at Randolph. previous to said
gpointed tor hearing.
ssiNCoart Attest,
WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

specialist said he
could cure her, but
he filed her with
arsenic and potash
which almost ruined
her constitution. She
then took nearly
every so-called blood
medicine and drank
them by the wholesale,
but they did not reach
her trouble. Some
one advised her to try
S.S.S. and she very
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

ana pCISlStCuC1. nc
- bred man who has all his life
Ds ~ hack over a desk, living an
~ a. = spdentary life and failed to take
Sf his health, could not stay on
q. " one of these vicious brutes for
AN three jumps.
whole man to conquer vicious
people may talk about intellectual
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n care of health while one has it,
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This medicine makes them strong,
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NE nourishment that builds new,
mi healthy flesh, muscle and nerves.
i now enioyiug magnificent health, after
Z suffered for wears with chronic catarrh. "
4. pamon Sanchez Esq. of Penasco. Taos
~ Weyico "Bv the use of your Golden
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toon found that she had a real blood
remedy at last. She says: "After tax
ing one dozen bottles of S.S.S. 1 am
perfectly we'll, my skin is clear
and healthy and I would not be in
my former condition for two thousand
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in my system, like the potash and
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through the skin. and I was perrna-
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

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A Real Blood Remedy.

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
WHEN BLANcO sURRENDERs
A Monster old Glory tbs Largest Flar
RIVER Made, 90 fleat over
Murru castle.

NEW Y1bN. june t=fht stars and
Stripes In the shape of thc largest dag
no tine world, will float over M5rro
castle Havana. when HIauco surrcn-
degs The immense tag Designed tor
this duty rs already prepared, and msy
bc seen drape1 az the frauto of 1u empty
store room at lF5 Fulton street. A
patriotic Wall street man has had the
Tag madc.
II measures 100 feet Ina lguglh and
3sas feet boz width, and it Us believed
that it breaks the record FOR size 10
Is so hig that special bunting WIS mnde
iuru in Boston. The buutiug mpas
urpd 81 inches aer5ss In the
rough Made mp la the dag
allowing for scams. each stripe
measures 90 inches n took % iuli piece
of tit yards for each stripe. except
where they reu into the jack
The jatl, measures 40 iert in length
aud covers the space OF seven stripes
The stars are not very large FROM
point 20 point each star measures "A
inches. They are arranged ia alter
mating rows uf seven uHd eight accord
ing TO army regulations The flag
cost $500 Zig ass Is, iteau be packed
iu "a largo travelling trunk and will not
weigh more than 200 or $50 pounds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
THE REVENUE CUTTER BEAR.
when Last Heard Prom She was &C putCh
Harhor unsucoosstul Attempt 60
Connect with Lieut., Jarvis,

SEATTLE Wash. June 4 The
schooner Brixam brings news that the
revenue cutter Bear, conveying relief
10 the imprisoned whalers, rs at Dutch
llurbor. The officers of the Bear rec
Gently attempted To form % connection
with tho overland party under
Lieut. Jarvis. but got only g0o
mites north Of Dutch lIurbnr There
the ice was found packed solid across
BehrinR seq and an further plans had
tu be abandoned No news has been
received from Jarvis
A hurricane, which seriously threat,
cued the gutirP shipping OF that lorhli-
w. swept over Dutch Harbor and Tina
Duslla on May a1 During the storm
the schooner Helen was driven ashore
but was no. seriously injured
The ship Waehnsett Dragged her an-
chors and but for The timely assistance
of the Rcaf the bark Harry Morse
would have been hurled upon tbe rocks
and broken to pieces,
According % the officers Of the Brix-
am, che schooner Fischer brothers bad
arrived at unalasku after AN exciting
experience in Bchring SEA, She tried.
to rush her way through the Ice puck
oma 300 miles north OF Uuulaska, and
for a tinie it looked rs II she would
never qol out. For nearly q week she
was ia tlle Ice pack unable % get away.
A sudden wind opened up O channel
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
IN sWEDIsH-AMERICAN.

AS between a met Spain and q yin
fzz-gef rue var.
Us look laItf fc auddrum would crowd
out brass band des var.
Ef faIler liar pIanty money Fl always
affrieuds-n0t Re faller, bot fe money.
Is tak two no MAX barraia onless Won
I'd seviua mgsEecn agent.
T,o MANN or do- t,tr baut var By
minors on a,ns ioro say.
t.E IN r.,t, b,t o. econ,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
ORDERED TO THE PACIFIC.


ST. P~ErEnsHuRg, June A-The new
Russian cruiser Syietiana, Of 3,s2s tons
displacement, has been ordered TO the
Pacific She has d speed, estimated, d
over twenty knots and carries SIX So
inch ~quick,aring guns Of the Canet
type, and ten ts.inch guns. She was
built Ia France. She has four inches
Of armor over her gun positions, and
has au armored deck two inches thick
Commodore sebley's omoiai Report Read
~ The Cabinet Afaeting.
WAsna0rOg June 3 The navy de-
partment has received an official report
from Commodore schleg regarding his
recent attack 81 the forts 30 the ca.
trance Ok santiago harbor. II WIS
read AZ the cabinet meeting.
and received with satisfaction
Commodore sehlcy says that Dis
attack WINS made foF The purpose
Of developing tho enemys position to
locate batteries, etc n that respect
III was he says, emit fsig successful
and he accomplished what he et qas
70 Do None 81 bis vessels were tquehsdl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
NO LACK OF VOLUNTEERS.


Orr SANTIAGO DG CUBA, June 4, VIA
K~rxGsroN. jamaica, June q. -Rear-Ad-
miral Sampson, during Friday morn
ing, decided to close The narrow har-
boz entrance to santiago de Cuba BY
sinking the collier Merrimac, load
ed with coal, in the channel.
Tie called for volunteers 10 go
to almost certain death and 1000 men
offered themselves. Lieut.. Hobson and
six men were chosen, aud at a. M,
Friday morning The Merrlmac, under
her own steam, entered the channel
under a terrible Spanish fire. The yes-
sci was riddled with proiectiles, but
She anchored and swung around
Lieut. Hobson then set off an internal
torpedo with an electric attachment,
there was an explosion, the Merrimac
sank, and the channel was closed and,
apparently, Admiral Cerveru win be
unable to escape.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
USED THE MAILS 10 DEERAuD.


PEoRfA, III, june i--F M saro has
been lodged I'D lbe Peoria jlti ln dc.
fauit OF BALI Tic rs accused of using
the mails " deffuud b Pedriau named.
Aldo p, Reynolds Of receiving letters
u an assumed name and 90 eorrc-
sponding with foreign governmental
hinder measures OF the United sGgtps.
-arg came here two OF three Weebs ego,
claiming 10 hage been @ wealthy Cuban
planter and ihsurgtnt oiicrr and he
delivered lectures violently den0uneiug
Spain and telling highly ~impF0buble
stories Tie has since been trying W
collect money among others 81 Hey
uolds. claiming ~ was for Spain and
lc also Inserted that be was 10 eorrc
spunde0ce with the spanish govern
mont.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
AIN UNCoEFIRMED REPORT.


KEY WEST, Fla. June Vague i'm
formation has reached here that the
big Spanish cruiser Niscaya has been
disabled and captured at Santiago de
cuba. Naval officers are r~eticent.
The story is that the Spanish feet
attempted to leave the harbor and ut-
tack our feet. The Ere was SO hot
that it disabled the Yizeaya so that she
could not retreat. Here GYMS were ST.
fenced and size was boarded The
Crlstobal Colon and others were driven
back.
The report Is not authenticated, but
it came from the commander * a war.
ship and IS given for what it's worth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
UNEXPECTEDLY ATTACKED +.


ST. PErEgsBUGg, June ga sensation
has been created IN official circles here
Is the news Of an unexpected attack
BIZ l,O00 natives On o Russian post gar
risoued by 300 infantry 1t the town Df
Andiian, province Of ferghana, Turk
estan. It 10 said that 70 u the soldiers
were Killed aud IS wounded.
No saeh rsversg b tie Russian arms
has occurred ia Asia 10 many years