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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-08

The trial performan ,es Of the Sha"'o0N a.'
tho columbia leave no doubt that 'hey arc Wv
finest craft Of their class ever iauh'"eu' vi"
question Of superiority between them oel"e ~
onon one till the issue Of their contest "''''e'
if II Is a natural impulse or patrlo's" ~
donv that the cup is in danger, but IL Is na''''
~ 10 denied that there have peen t'ii''s "''"
it's anchorage seemed trihe more secure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-08

In cuba the mob appears to be against un'ted
states rule. while nearly all the respectable IN
hahitants and all business interests are IN faVor
~ IT, The future Of the island Is to be deter
mined by the latter. with Uncle Sam as a friend
~ assistant and adviser. who may some time ne
able 10 convince the mob that # is poor Judge
Of what is best for it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-08

Artesian wells sunk near the Long Beach sta
,ion ~ the Long Island Railroad have found
At depth OF 400 feet pure soft water
which flows at the rate OF twenty-five gallons
minute. At a depth Of 800 feet another vein OF
water was struck impregnated with sulphate OF
iron and suphte of magnesa. showing sener-
ous nuldity permeating the substratum OF the
island which no doubt prevails over most OF us
area In emergency, it Is evident that Long
Island can get water without going to Ramapo
IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-08
huslness that there shall at last he, X possible.
no more litigation?

John ngalls's recent judgment on W''''a"l
Rrvan that he is too rhetorical for success
mi statesman has all the truth and melahchoy
81 a personal "reminiscences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-08

r. e. A. Peterson. II Honolulu d, speakrr e
the present status Of affairs IN fhe rev Amsr-aa
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
"Reminiscences of Dickens.

One of London's favorite actresses,
the late Mrs. Kceley. was fond of tell
ing how Dickens superintended the
rehearsals of Nicholas Nickleby"-
in which she assumed the character of
Smike-though he did not care much
about any of his works being drama
tized. The adapter had put into
Smike's mouth lot of stuff about the
little robins in the field. 81 shall
never forget Dickens's face when he
heard me repeating those lines" she
said. Turning to the prompter he
said, "Confound the robins! Cut 'em
out"
One of Mrs. Keeley's most trying
experiences was the first night of
Nicholas Nickleby." As Smike she
was made up as most sad and desti-
tute looking object The curtain went
up, and he was discovered sitting
alone before q wretched fire. The
gloom was so deep that it was some
time before the audience saw him.
Then they burst out in a loud roar of
laughter. The favorite actress had
been playing comic parts, and they
mistook this for one. However, she
stood it out, though she says it was
the most difficult task she ever had.
Then she spoke a few words, and the
laughter ceased. There was a dead
silence, and, as it were, a stifed sob;
and in few minutes there was scarcely
a dry eye in the house.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

The Princess Victoria of Wales has
an interesting collection of autographs
and original drawings, and has lately
intrusted her album to Sig. Tosti, that
he may procure for her as many addi-
tions as possible to her mementos of
celebrities.
BurueJones, short time before his
death, contributed sketch to this
book; Alma-Tadema and Megghetti
are represented, and the Princess has
the autographs of most of the distin-
guished people of the day. Princess
Victoria is not alone among royalties
as an autograph collector, for Queen
Victoria possesses very valuable col
lection of autographs, to which in
many cases she has added her own
comments and opinions of the people
who have there signed their names,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

Much has been said recently about
the mineral resources of Porto Rico
and their commercial value. An Of
fetal report to the United States Geo
logical Survey just made by Robert I.
Hill indicates that the most valuable
metallic resource of the island is a
large deposit of magnetic iron in a
hill just north of Juncos. The ore is
of great purity, containing fully sixty
six per cent. of pure iron. 1t has
been estimated that there are 35,000,-
900 tons of this ore in sight. On the
most conservative basis the deposit
contains 100000 tons of metallic
iron.
The deposit is ten miles distant
from a seaport, and its development
will necessitate the construction of a
railroad. Mr.. Hill reports that the
conditions of the deposit could not be
more favorable. The ore is encount-
cred in compact masses, easy of ex-
traction and covered only by light
layer of earth. The hill is about 47O
feet high and the approach to it from
the seaport of Naguabo is by two
per cent. grade. Naguabo is said to
be able to accumulate ships of twenty
feet draft. York Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
WIRELESS TELECRAPHY.
1t May Soon BE Possible to Flash Mes
sages Over the Sea.

sages Over the Sea.
Signor Marconi's feat Of seuding a
telegraphic message across the Eng
lish Channel without wires is COM
parable i'll Importance to the original
invention of electric telegraphy itself.
Wireless telegraphy is en- infant as
yet, but one whose growth promises
to be as vigorous as that of its elder
sister, IT was six years after Morse
opened his modest forty-mile line be-
tween Washington and Baltimore be-
fore messages were sent by cable
across the English Channel. Mnrconl
stands now where Morse stood fifty
years ago, and fifty years hence our
present network of wires may be as
obsolete as the semaphore.
Marconi asserts that the distance to
to which he can send his signals through
the air increases as the square of the
height of his conductors. From q
tower eighty feet high he can telegraph
eighteen miles. If his rule holds good
for all heights and all distances it
should be easy to telegraph from the
Syndicate Building i'll Park Row to
the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston
or the Washington Monument at Wash
iugton, and if we had the mate to the
Eiffel Tower, it should be possible to
send messages across the Atlantic.
There is danger for telegraph monop-
olies in such prospects. At any rate
the new system will certainly be of
immense service in many directions.
1t Will enable ships approaching each
other in fog to get in communication
while they are twenty miles apart; it
will give the commander of a fleet Of
scouts the power to scatter his vessels
along a line hundreds of miles long,
and keep in touch with them all; it
will offer explorers the means of COM
municating with their bases of sup
plies, and it will give the newspapers
the ability to cover the territory sur
rounding their places of publication
in entire independence of telegraph
companies.
Score one more for the departing
nineteenth century. New York Jour
nal
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29


A community is not likely to get
rich while its roads are poor.
The farmers Of Missouri have organ
lied improved roads committees in
every county in the State.
Highways which are rendered i'm
passable by ordinary rains-and there
are many of them--are not fit to be
called roads.
The business men of Bucyrus, Ohio,
have organized for the purpose Of
adopting system of improving the
roads in that vicinity.
The Mercantile Club of Wyandotte
County, Kansas, recently passed reso-
lutions favoring good road laws, and
will work for the same at this session
of the Legislature.
The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Herald,
very pertinently observes that the
Board of Trade of that city could con
sistently take hand in the good roads
movement
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
RAILWAYS and Roadways.

When railway company undertakes
to extend its tracks, or to put in a
switch, or do any other work of this
sort, the first thing done is to have
their engineer-an educated. and
trained specialist-prepare the plans.
set the stakes, and superintend the
job. They never trust BOBBY; they
do not trust even an experienced road
master, except with expert super
vision. When our county commits
sioners are charged with the care of n
road, they push the responsibility on
to some ignorant pike commissioner,
and. apparently trust the devil to su
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

49, worldyo take your
slowness from" Mr.. Luther Carter
recrossed the room to his easy chair,
adjusting his spectacles on the way.
His motions were all deliberate, and
Cyrus's slowness.
Mrs. Luther Carter glanced up dep
recatingly from her mending. "Now,
Luther" she said, with meek disap-
probation in her voice. "Now, Luther,
you haven't been borrowing Andrew
CANDLES newspaper again?"
That's hitting the nail higher on
the head than you ever did before,
Jane Ellen!"
"But you borrowed it yesterday,
Luther, and day before, and day be-
fore that"
"And day before that-keep her
agoing, Jane Ellen. guess you can
go as far back as the flood" Mr.. Car
ter's laugh cackled unmelodiously be-
hind the paper,
''But it's dreadfully notifying to
me, Luther, anyway. 1t does seem as
if we might take a newspaper ourselves,
and lend instead of borrow, a spell.
Then we'd see how it feels
One spectacled eye appeared above
the papers rim, followed shortly by
its mate. Little Mrs. Luther withered
under them. She fumbled for a new
needle, clicking the scissors and spools
together nervously. She had never
ventured upon so bold q suggestion
before, and already was deeply re-
pentant.
'Jane Ellen, you better darn those
stockings, and | guess you can do it
easier if you keep your lips shuttle. I"
In at the open windows stole pleasant,
flower-sweetened watts of summer air.
Incessant, keen insect voices buzzed
and clicked and sang. Within, for a
while, there was no sound but the
gentle craokle of Andrew CANDLES
newspaper; then Luther Carter spoke
with a gruff attempt at apologetic good
humor.
"When I'm in Andrews luck, and
the uncle 1 never had and wasn't
named after dies and leaves me pretty
little mess of money, I'll take the
paper, Jane Ellen. 1 guess till then
'twon't hurt Andrew if 1 do borrow
his"
''That was good while ago. I
should have thought Andrew'd spent
it all long ago, Luther, building barns
and things as he did.
Luther Carter suddenly laid dowE
the paper. He gave startled cry.
"My good land, what is it, Luther?
You look all stuck in heap!" ex-
claimed his wife.
"He's dead, Jane Ellen!"
"Who's dead?" Her voice rose
shrill and anxious.
"Andrew is-Andrew Gamble! He
died this morning-'as we 60 to
press, it says. There's black mark
all round the notice. I guess Mari
eta was thinking to send it to
Johns folks. 1t clean takes my breath
nway"
ANDREW Gamble dead! I can't be-
Geve it, Luther-it isn't possiblei I
guess we shouldn't have to find it out
in the newspaper.
"Well, read it for yourself, then,
Jane Ellen"
They huddled over the paper, read
ing the lines together with scared, dis
tressed faces. 1t was q small sheet,
whose local columns stood out, boldly
prominent. 1t was the only daily
paper in the thrifty town of s..
Andrew Gamble dead! Andrew
Gamblel Why, he lived just house
or two beyond. How could he DIE
md they not know it at once? But
there it was. "As we go to press the
painful news reaches us of the sud.
den death of our much esteemed an'
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

Mabel-''Ill never invite Fan Bill
wink to q box party at the theatre
again as long as I live! Never?'
Maud-"Doesn't she know how to
behave?"
Mabel-SNo. She keeps saying;
Hush! 1 want to hear the play. -
Chicago Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
Poetic Fiight.

$50 you are going to be a poet,
young man?" queried the ex-editor, in
whose voice there was a note Of cynic-
ism. "'Well, there's always room in
the upper story"
That's were I've landed in just six
months time; attic of skysoraper
with a prospect of having to take to
the roof when the weather will per-
nit. Detroit Free Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE,
STORIES TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Her Glorious Opportunity-A Juvenile
Jest-A self-Evident Case-IfOne Gould
Choose-A Serious Case - Only For
Home Use-Cnlls For Prosecution, Etc.
"Where are You going, 0 gentle maid?"
"Im going to the hospital SIR" she said.
"And why to the hospital, gentle maid?"
"fo be nurse, kind sir, she said.
"Why be a nurse?" Her cheeks went red;
She gently sighed and hung her head.
MY nursing there may be repaid
by chance to get married, sir" she said.
Chicago News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

"My dear" said Mrs. Henpeck,
"Tm positive that our George is think
ing seriously of matrimony."
"Well, I only hope So" returned
Henpeck, with unusual spirit. II
wouldn't want any boy of mine to be
so unfortunate as to regard it as q
Joke. "-Philadelphia Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
Only Tor Home Tse.

"Jobbius tells me he has just bought
a houseboat."
"Why, L didn't know he Ind money
enough for that"
"Oh, yes! This oneis for his cellar. "
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
Our traveller felt that his COM
panion was beneath him, aud secretly
desired a separation. Life.
Got Her Moneys Worth.

"Well," said the landlady, Il have
Just finished paying the plumber for
thawing the water pipes. 1t seems
like an imposition.
"But you must admit" said the
Cheerful Idiot, that he gave you
run for your money. minneapolis
Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

Young Mother-"Wake up! Quickl
Quickl You must run for the doctor. 4"
Young Father-"Eh? What's the
matter?"
Young Mother-''Baby has stopped
smiling in her sleep. New York
Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

"Why do you think she must have
picked up her musical education her
self?"
"When she sings I can understand
nearly every word she says. Chi
cago News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

"DREss PARADE"
They marched away
One proud, sad day,
With colors gayly flyingT
With firm set lip,
And steady step,
While mother hearts were crying.
Their eyes shone clear
With purpose dear,
Fen death could not destroy,
My eyes grew dim,
And l wondered then,
"What thinks the world
OF my soldier boy?"
sdF5 TAPS"
The cannons cease,
The "dove of peace
Broods over the battlefield.
My boy lies there,
In his golden hair,
The life blood all CONCEALED
The dear, brave face
To the stars upturned,
His spirit past annoy.
D, soull kneei low,
For l wonder now,
"What thinks his God
OF my soldier boy?"
Elizabeth Roosa Coddington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

ri think a man should be allowed
TO choose his own calling"
Certainly. If I could choose mine,
it would be on 10 o'clock instead
OF T."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
CaIIs For Prosecution.

"If society is really great matri-
monial market" he said rehectively,
"some prosecuting attorney ought to
get after it.
"For what?"
"Why, just think of the swindles
perpetrated, Chicago Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

Sunday-school Teacher - ''Now,
little boys, what do you know about
Goliath?"
Freddy Fangle-"Please, ma am,
he Was rocked to sleep. Harlem
Life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
FOOLED BY BORROWED NEWS
Why Luther Carter Decided to Subscribe.
BY ANNIE HAMIL TON DoNNELL.

)Y, did you get the
paper?" Mr.. Luther
Garter put his head
out of the sitting
i 90 m door and
spoke sharply.
yep" Cyrus $
approached W i t h
e a $ y moderation
and held it out.
"Well, I guess
you s t oppe d to
print it on a hand
pre- s s. [ don t
know where in the
world you take your
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29

perintend. He does usually, and very
effectively, with the result that we get
less for our money than any other
county hereabouts. Dayton (Ohio)
Herald.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-29
MY SOLDIER BOY.

''BEyEILLE."
"Rub-a- -dub-dub,
With an old tin tub,
Marching along in glee;
rattle and war
On the nursery floor,
And my little one
Stands ut my knee.
The chubby hands clasp
In their baby grasp,
An improvised drum in his Joy;
| pause in my tasks,
When my darling asks:
Mamma, what do you fink
OF your soldier boy?'
"RoLL CALL"
The years flow fast,
And my boy at last
Saluted his country's flag;
Enrolled his name
For a cause humane,
With courage disdaining brag
When saw him stand
With his gun in hand,
thought of that nursery toy;
My poor heart bled
When my volunteer said:
Mother, bid godspeed
To your soldier boy"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

DR.. Scott was born in Glover in 1885 and
was aged 81 years, 8 months and II days
When Is years OF age be entered the acad'
envy at Lyndon where be remained three
years, teaching during vacations He be-
gan the study OF medicine at Irasburgh
and was graduated from the University OF
Vermont in 1856. Four years later be
took post graduate course in homeopa-
thy at Cleveland, o. He came here from
Bradford 30 years ago after nine years OF
practice there, aud has been a leading
physician of he place since.
With one exception he was the Oldest
homeopathic medical practitioner in the
state. Forty two years ago he married
Miss Sarah Worthington OF Irasburgh,
who survives him. He left three children,
DR.. q. w. Scott, who has been associated
In practice with bis father for the past
six years, Miss Cora E., OF this place
and Lula, wife Of Charles Porter Of Hat
field, Mass.
Or. Scott was a genial man OF sterling
worth, and rarely does man leave more
warm friends and sincere mournors
throughout a community. The family
have especial sympathy in this general
bereavement.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27
The Late NJ. l.. Scott.

The death OF NJ. L. Scott, NJ. D., occur.
red Sunday afternoon at four O'Clock, af-
ter a long illness and acute suffering from
dropsy caused by cirrhosis OF the liver.
The funeral was held at two o'clock Tues
day from the Episcopal church and was
attended by Phenix lodge OF Masons, OF
which be was member. He was a Mas
ter Mason, member of the Royal Arch
chapter and the Knights femplar.
Out.of-town relatives in attendance
were his brothers, DIR. Z. W. Scott OF Law
renee, Mass, and N. NJ. Scott OF Barton
his sister, Mrs. A. ID. Scott, Of Lebanon,
N. H., and his nephew, Frank Scott OF st.
Johnsbury.
Among the beautiful floral tributes were
a pillow from the family, star from the
Eastern Star, a keystone from Whitney
chapter and 81 roses, representing the
years OF the Doctors life, from j. W. Ga
brlelle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

lent music. In the room occupied by the
professor while he made his home at Mr..
/ Gays were displayed the wedding gifts
from friends here and in the West.
Saturday evening the Green Mountain
band serenaded the professor and his
bride at Mr.. Gays and refreshments were
served TO the musicians and other friends
on the lawn.
Prof. and Mrs. Shaw went to Mortified
Tuesday to spend a week or more with
friends while their house at the corner OF
Prospect street and Highland avenue, for
merly he home of George Wood, is being
placed Ia readiness for occupancy. They
will soon be at home to their many friends
and will be received by the community as
welcome addition to Randolph society.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

The informal reception given last Friday
evening at thel hospitable home OF Mr.
Willard Gay In honor OF Prof. and Mrs
Ira ID. Shaw, who arrived the previous
day from 0berlin, o., was a brilliant sf-
fair. About 800 guests were received be-
tween the hours OF eight and ten. Rain
interfered somewhat with the arrange
ments, as the lawn bad been attractively
prepared for dispensing refreshments,
However, rugs, couehes, settees, etc, made
il very inviting to the guests after the
shower. Enclosing the lawn was an ever
green hedge, prettily lighted by electric
lights.
. The interior decorations were charming
consisting OF cut flowers, ferns, palms,
etc. In the dining room the table bore a
lovely centerpiece OF roses, which With the
shining cut glass and silver made pleas
ing sight.
The guests were received at the door by
Or. and Mrs. f. o. Blanchard, Prof. and
Mrs. Shaw and Mr. Willard Gay. The
mem bers OF the school board, DIR. A. G.
Bailey, A H. Beedle and DR. q. w. Scott,
with Mrs. Beedle and Mrs. Scott, were
also OF the receiving party. Mrs. shaw
wore her bridal gown, which was cream
W bite brocadsd satin trimmed with nous
selaine de sole. The hostess, Mrs. Blan-
chard, was sttired in silver grey silk
poplin with pink trimmings.
The class graduated at the close OF Prot.
Shaw's wear here attended in body, the
Young ladies wearing their graduating
dresses. A silver water pitcher among
the wedding gifts testified to their esteem.
Misses Jennie Stewart and Mary and
Clara Dubois and Mrs. Robert Cham
berlin OF the graded school faculty, with
Mrs. r. E. Dubois and Mrs. A. f. Bass,
acted as fioeters and Messrs +. Z. Dubois
and A. f. Bass were the ushers.
Refreshments OF fruit lemonade, waters,
cake. etc, were served in the dining room
by Mrs. j. W. Rowell, Mrs. W. r. Wall,
Mrs. c. +. Monlton and Mrs. j. ID. Denison.
Randolph orchestra added to the pleas
IRE Of the evening BY discoursing excel
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

Mrs. Florence Tobey went to Barre
Saturday to remain for awhile.
E.E. Hawkins OF Providence, RI. spent
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. SALISBURY and Miss
Marion went to Greensboro saturday for
few days outing.
The subject OF the lesson sermon at the
First church OF Christ Scientist next Sum-
day is, spirit ii Cor. 3:l7.
Judge J.W. Rowell was one OF the guests
of honor at the urveilIng OF the Burns
monument in Barre last Friday.
Fred @. Harris, wife and son, Fred, Of
Roselle, n. j., arrived Monday to spend
few days at Hon. VIM. II. Dubois.
Mrs. w. E. Lsmson went to Morris
willie Saturday to spend a week with Miss
Ella M. Hardy, formerly OF this place.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

Frank Long, who lives near
Lennon. Mich, says:
4" / was taken with a pain in my
back, and was obliged to take to
my bed. The physician pro-
nounced my case muscular rheu-
matism accompanied by lumbago.
" / gradually became worse,
until l thought death would be
welcome release. / was finally
induced to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and after
using FIVE boxes, was entirely
cured.
/ am confident that DIR. VIII
liarns Pink Pills saved my life. l
will gladly answer inquiries con-
corning my sickness and wonder
full cure, provided stamp be en-
closed for reply.
FRANK LONG"
Sworn to before me at Venice,
Mich, this 18th day of April,
1898. G. B. GOLDSMITH,
Justice Of the Peace.
From the Observer, Flushing,
Mfch.
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cents per box, 6boHss $3.50.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

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