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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-20
ELECTRICAL NOTES.

Out of every three persons struck by
LIGHTNING two recover.
Experts say the electricity In lghi-
ming flash is not very great, but the
voltage is enormous.
The telephone subscribers OF the
whole world number about l,5oo'ooO'
The United States stands at the top
with 100000.
For "A fee of from two TO eight cents
a message one may talk from even the
smallest of Swiss towns over long
distance telephone system to any Par'
of the country. The instruments are
kent in perfect repair and the service
Is said to be excellent.
An interesting experiment Is apoul
20 be tried by the Atchison, Topeka 9
santa Fe railroad which proposes e
LIGHT all the cars Of its limited trans
between Chicago and Los Angeles WIN
electricity generated from ne eal
axles. and also to supply the locomo
tive headlight. from the same source
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-20
MIsFIT AMBITIONS

Olga Nethersole wants TO be trained
nurse.
Nav Robson wants to be famous as
9 sculptor.
Edna Wallace Hopper has literary
pretensions.
Della Fox would rather be a tragsdi-
enne than a soubrette-
Isabella Irving would be happier II
the public would recognize her as mu-
stefan.
Gladys Wallis would rather be q To-
connective engineer than anything else
on earth.
NAV Irwin wants most of all to live
in quiet home and keep house for her
two sons.
Viola Allen says If she were not an
actress she would rather carve great
statue or write book.
Amelie Rives, after gaining fame with
her novel, THE Quick or the Dead
tried TO distinguish herself as sculp-
tor and failed.
Mary Mannering, the pretty and ca
| pable actress, wants to write DOCK
and has many short sketches ready tha'
she has made from real life
Mary Anderson used fiercely to re
sent any criticisms Of the strang'
things she did with brushes and pant
and for years thought she was going
to make a great painter of herself
Jessie Bartlett Davis would rathe'
live out on her Indiana farm thar
queen 1t on the stage, and Calve, too
saws she is never happier than whel
roaming the mountains in her air.
country home.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-20

Towns are seldom as red as they are
painted.-Chieago Daily News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-20
FOR SALE.

A small house and barn, together
with a Stretcher Mill, all situated IN
the village of Gaysville.
The mill is furnished with water
mower and is in running order, equip
ned with bench saw, splitting saw
and a whitney lathe nearly new.
The house is situated on the main
street and the mill Is in the rear, ad-
Joining. II was formerly owned by
Geo. r. McLauthlin. For particulars
inouire of Mrs. Minnie e. Wilson,
Gaysvilie, VI.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-20

like Lamb are the only men WHO 90 not
ere for babies and the woman y no hopes
10 make her husband happy without under
going the ordeal of maternity, hopes IN
vain If women only knew, there Is no
necessity for dreading the pangs OF mother
hood II woman is really healthy IN
womanly way, her trial will be insignificant.
There is one great remedy that prepares
woman for almost painless child bearing.
Ii is DR.. Pierce's Favorite freseilp.lon. ~, y
gives strength, vigor and virility to the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-20

this remedy for the innocent laughter
OF happy childhood Honest medicine
dealers sell it and will not substitute some
inferior preparation. Read what one
woman says
~ WAS taken sick two years ago aud tried
air,ost exerythiua but could get no help writes
Mrs T. G Blashfeld Of Brimheid, Hampton
~ a great deal OF good was suffering with
falling OF the womb and could scarcely walk
NOW am so much better of that can walk quite
a distance. II was your medicine thal heipe9 PEI
~ Won have my best wishes aud thanks, aud
may Cod be with you to do all the good Tor the
moor suffering people that you can. II near OF
ANYBODY sick Twill recommend them TO write 70
Won. ard ] will tell what you have done for me"
Learn to keep the family healthy BY
readiug Or Pierce's Common Sense Medi-
"a Adviser Free IN paper-coverss upon
receipt Of II one-ceut stamps 10 cover mail
ing only or in cloth binding 81 stamps.
Address. DR.. r. v. Pierce Buffalo, n \
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Dr.. Miles NeT.Vine

IS sold by all druggists on guarantee
frst bottle benefits OF money paeA
BOOK IN heart and nerves sent Tree.
:, Niles Medical Company. Elkhart, inc
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-20

A fond mother once asked
the witty Charles Lamb
how he liked babies "
The suffering wit promptly
responded Boi - boi =
boiled, madam "
Fortunately for the world,
most men and women love
babies, and the home that IS
without one is never truly
FFst ii k.-k.zlara
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WHY did THEY DO IT?

Won know-everybody knows-that
.ts Central Vermont Railroad Com
.snv il most critical purchaser
wien In the market for merchandise
,bsy ask for samples and before plae-
inc the order, submit the samples TO a
rigid examination by the most compe-
,spt experts In their employ; they are
not looking for the cheapest articles
but the best.
In 1895 the @. V. r.. II. Co. had oc-
rasion 10 purchase roofing for many
A their buildings, including the en-
zine house at New London, Conn. and
Passenger Station at Burlington.
Every manufacturer in the country
was anxious for the order. The sam
lii. we're submitted, the experts eN'
smipel them. The contract was
awarded Strung Hardware Co., and
strong's Fire-ProofRo ofing was used
Genlle reader, are YOU in need otrooi,
inr Is the Roofing that the Central
Vermont II. X. Co. buys for its own
use good enough for you
Remember. wise men profit by tbs
experience of Others. DO Aou wish :
profit by the experience OF the Zen
tal Vermont X. X. Co.'S experts !
so. use s.rong's Fire-Proof Roofing
STRONG HARDWARE Co.,
I'll and 2i3 College ST.,
BURLINGTON, NeR'ioN'
eg~Ageuts wanted. Get our prices
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, " Z = q "
that bear the bur
dens of mother
hood. IL cures
: all weakness, in
fiammation and
liberation 1t
banishes morning
squeamishness
and other discon-
forts IL insures
a healthy, bounc-
ing baby Thou
sands of once bar
rem homes bless
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
A TRIPLE WRECK.
Cars of Three Freight Trains Piled
I'D on Pennsylvania Road
Two Killed.

Philadelphia, Dec. IA disastrous
freight wreck. resulting in the death of
two men, the serious injury of third
and the destruction of about 80 cars,
occurred early in the day on the New
York division Of the Pennsylvania rail.
road. between Plainsboro and Prince
ton, y. j.
Engineer Speigler and Fireman
Henicker were killed and brakeman
Zagbaum was dangerously hurt.
Three trains were damaged in the ac
cident. The first. west-bound, parted
and the rear cars crashed into those
ahead. Before the tracks could be
cleared an east-bound train ran into
the wreck, and was soon followed by
another freight going the same direc-
ton.
1t was the engineer, fireman and
brakeman of this train that were killed
and injured. The wreck caused several
hours delay to passenger trains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
TAYLOR INAUGURATED.
Takes Oath Of Office as Governor of
I<entucky-WiII Try 10 Secure
Repeal Of Election Law.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 12.-William S.
Taylor was inaugurated as governor at
noon. The crowd was much smaller
than in past years, due to the weather,
which, up till Monday night, was rainy,
followed Tuesday by a December biz
Zard. The inaugural ceremonies were
simple. Retiring Gov. Bradley, in the
course Of his speech, said that he hoped
the Goebel election law, which had
brought so much turmoil 10 the state,
would be wiped from the statute books.
Governor-elect Taylor, in his inaugural
address. said:
THE verdict rendered by the peonlo last
November was the mandate Of the people
in favor of civil liberty. 1t was the tri.
umph Of the people over the merciless, re
morseless partisan machine erected &c
enSlaVe them"
He said one Of the chief aims of his
administration would be TO secure the
repeal Of the election law. The oath
Of Office was administered 10 GOV. Tay-
Tor at noon by Chief Justice HaZe.rigg.
The lately defeated democratic candi-
dates for state offices began serving
notices of contests Tuesday against the
republican candidates who were given
certificates Of election last week. Sew
eral have been served
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
10 BE INVESTIGATED.
Receive Attention of Executive
Council of Federation of Labor.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. IA telegram
from Scranton, Pa, announcing that
the Nanticoke miners strike has re.
suited i'm the miners victory after
five-mOnths' lockout, caused hearty
applause i'm the American Federation
of Labor cOnyention Tuesday.
The eNecut e council of the fedora
tion reporte' ; doings for the year.
The report ed that the brewery
worker 81 mod some ~ thc s.a-
tionary en-, i'm their unions,
Notwithstanding the executive council
has declared that the two should be
separated. \ similar state of affairs
existed between the brewers and coop
ers. Controversies between local
unions Of shoemakcrs and their ma
tional organization were reported to
be in process of amicable adjustment.
On recommendation of the resolu-
tions committee the executive council
was empowered 10 take action in in
vestigating the Idaho labor-military
troubles. \ flood Of resolutions was
introduced, covering nearly every sub
iect of interest to labor interests. Res
olutions were adopted forthwith, com
mending the position taken by the
Chicago piano and organ workers, and
urging financial aid by other unions;
and calling upon all federation men
TO assist in a boycott against a firm of
hat manufacturers in Orange. y. j..
who had refused TO recognize the Hat
makers union. Miss Susan b. An.
thony asked permission to address the
convention, and was accorded a half
hour of the afternoon session.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

Charles Potter, Jr., the printing press
inventor, died at his home in Plaintield,
n. j., aged IS years.
Secretary of State Hay denies that
there is an alliance between England
and the United States.
The French ministry ordered that all
publications. insulting Queen Victoria
be seized by the police.
William F. Miller, president of the
Franklin syndicate Of New York city,
was captured in Montreal.
The United states supreme court has
decided that combinations formed To
restrict competition are illegal
Mamie belong shot and killed Lizzie
Sessions, her rival. and Calvin An
drew. her lover. near Tampa. Fla.
Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
How 1t Was First Raised on Cap
tured Spanish Fertilization at
DaIquiri, Cuba.

DR.. Henry La Motto, formerly major
and surgeon to the regiment, continues
in the st. Nicholas his story OF the
rough riders and describes the first
raising of the American flag above a
captured Spanish fortifiacation.
At eight o'clock on the morning of
June %, 1898, the United States trans
port Yucatan found herself lying Off
the little cove and village of Daiquiri,
Cuba. She was loaded with two squad
rons eight troops) Of the First United
States volunteer cavalry, of which req
ment | was the surgeon; four compa-
MES of regular infantry; and baggage,
rations and ammunition for these
troops.
We were all eagerly watching the ac-
tions of half a dozen men-of-war that,
scattered along few hundred yards
from shore, were pounding away with
rapid-fre guns at every object on the
beach that might be suspected of har-
boring a soldier of Spain.
Two hours of this work satisfied the
naval officers that no very obstinate op-
position would be made TO the landing
of the troops, and then we began TO
disembark
Coils. Wood and Roosevelt and were,
through the help of the commanding
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

blinds and screens for doors and win
dows. The gable ends of this house,
under the roof, are shingled; the side
walls are of matched pine, as is also the
floor, which is made in two sections.
This house can be put up and taken
down IN few minutes.
All sorts of furniture in suitable
small sizes can be bought for the fur
nishing of these houses, including
chairs and tables and settees and vari-
Gus other articles in wood and in wick
erwork, handsome little desks, and
everything needed for parlor or library
or dining-room. and there can be
bought for kitchen and other uses the
most complete outfits, including stoves
OF the most modern description and
equipped with every sort of cooking
utensil, and there can be had also little
washing machines and ironing boards,
md so on.
The playhouse, in fact, whether II be
" one room or more. can be furnished
as completely as house of ordinary
size.-Cincinnau Commercial Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

thought of hosting our flag on that;
but there were no halyards rove to hoist
the flag by, though there was plenty of
line lying about.
AS neither Platt nor Wright could
climb, ] took off my shoes and CATERS,
and swarmed up the pole, carrying the
line with me. Great was my disap-
pointment, on getting near the top, 10
see that there was no block or pulley
through which ! could reeve the line.
a Spanish flag had been flown, but 1t
had been nailed to the pole, and they
had left it flying night and day until
Il WHIPPED 10 pieces.
As | started down the pole, Platt un-
wound the flag, and, standing up on
one corner Of the breastworks, waved
it violently in the air. It's appearance
was the signal for a great demonstra-
ton on the part of the feet. Nearly
every ship blew her whistle, and the
cheers of the nsn were heard even
above this vast footing.
Ordering Platt-who had stolen my
thunder by first showing the flag-to
come help me, by means of a pole
placed against the building l now
climbed up TO the roof of the forth.
Platt, from the inside, with crow
bar broke hole through the very apex
of the roof, and Sergt Wright passing
me the ensign, l hoisted the United
States flag over the first Spanish forti
fication we had captured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
The Spanish CONSUL at Mania sn-

The Spanish consul at Manila n-
nounces that 155 Spanish prisoners
have been released by the Filipinos.
Judge John S. Woolson, of the United
States court for the soHthern district of
Iowa, died at Des Moines, aged SO years.
f. G. Adams, one of the pioneers of
Kansas and secretary of the State His
torical society, died in Topeka, aged IS
years.
Twenty-eight thousand employees of
the Fall River (Mass.) cotton mills are
to get ten per cent. advance in
wages.
In a railway wreck near Great Falls,
Mont, Engineer Daniels, Fireman
Riley, and Brakeman Edmiston were
killed.
The schooner Clara was sunk by the
steamer Ericsson in the Delaware river
off Thompson's point and four OF the
crew were drowned.
President Mckinley has designated
Adelbert +. Hay, the son of Secretary
Hay, to succeed Mr.. Macrum as consul
in Pretoria, South Africa.
After fight lasting 16 hours the city
of Maracaibo capital Of the state of
Zulia, Venezuela, was captured by the
Hernandez revolutionary forces.
Kentucky democrats nominated j. w.
Gale for congress in the Seventh dis
trict and w. c. Owen was nominated
in the same district by fusionists.
The American Book company of New
York and Chicago has purchased the
entire publication of the Harper Bros
college and high school text books.
Messages were exchanged between
New York and Chicago by the Pollak-
Virag rapid automatic Geographic de-
vice at the rate of $4,000 words an hour.
Paris hotelkeepers have formed a
trust and will make a minimum charge
of five dollars a day for a room with
out meals during the exposition next
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

officer of the Vixen, allowed TO land
before our turn.
Perhaps not more than thousand
men had then landed. Gen. Wheeler
was already on shore, and to Col. Wood
he at once assigned a camp-ground,
which our colonies proceeded to make
ready.
When | first saw him, Gen. Wheeler
was lamenting that, So far, no Ameri-
can flag had been brought ashore. Now,
had noticed that among the various
articles carried by the orderly trum-
peter who had landed in the boat with
me was the silk fac Of our Arizona
squadron. 1t had been presented by
the ladies of Phoenix, Ariz., was
beautiful piece of silk, and very gsyly
decorated with ribbons. Berg in
long canvas cover with some tent
equipage, its character had not been
discovered. / reported 10 the general
that | was sure one of our flags had
come ashore, and offered TO send it to
him. He said he merely wished to plant
it in a conspicuous place, as matter
of sentiment, and TO cheer up the men
who had not yet been able TO leave the
ships.
Having no real duties at this time,
volunteered to take this flag and plant
it upon the blockhouse, or fortin, as it
is called by the Spaniards, which
crowns the steep hill to the eastward,
overlooking the little town. The gem
eral accepted my offer, and after having
found the flag and told the orderly
trumpeter 10 carry it, l started up the
steep side of the hill.
An Infantry sergeant named Wright,
seeing us start into the bushes alone,
offered to 60 along as guard. Wright
carried his rifle, and Platt (the orderly
trumpeter) and I relieved each other
carrying the flag, which, with its pole
and trimmings, was quito heavy. 1t
took us about half On hour To climb
the hill. All the way up we encountered
pieces of shells, traces Of the navy's
work of the morning. and in two cases
entire shells, both lying near the trail,
which ran zigzag up the hill. At'the
top we found the well-made wooden
blockhouse In the center of a quad
rangle made by stone breastworks.
Preparations had been begun TO lay
out rather extensive defensive works
here; but the Spaniards had evidently
abandoned their project with great
suddenness, for tools of all descriptions
were scattered about. Little pegs with
tape stretched between them, pieces Of
paper with rough drawings, pencils,
drinking cups, cans and tin plates
showed that something bad caused
these workmen 10 quit very soon after
breakfast; and the nice little round
holes In the sides of the forth sug-
gested the reason.
There was q huge fagstsff at one
corner Of the quadrangle, and at once
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Hnsebnll Mngnntes Meet.

New York, Dec. 12.-The "magnates"
Of the National Baseball league began
their annual fall meeting here. Not in
years, perhaps not since the famous
brotherhood year, has a league meet
ing been charged with so much of ih-
Portance as the present one, and there
is no forecastng with any degrSe of
certainty what its results will be. First
and foremost will be the discussion over
the proposed reduction Of thg/ circuit.
Then the question of rowdyi9m will be
threShed over once more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
CHILD'S PLAYHOUSE.
Put Up I'm Entirely Different
ways.

There Is really no reason nowadays
why children should not have play
houses Of their own, for portable struo-
lures for lawn and garden use are
manufactured.
One house of this sort is six feet four
inches wide, nine feet six inches long
and eight feet nine inches tall from the
floor TO the point Of the gable. This
house has one door and one window.
The window is divided vertically In the
middle, the two halves opening back on
hinges at the side edges. The door has
glazed sash in its upper part, and it
has also lock and key.
These houses are built in sections,
and they can be put up in different
ways; th:s is, they can be set upwith
the door in the front and the window
In one end of the house, or they can be
set up with both the door and the win
dow in 'front.' the sections are inter
changeable.
There is provided for use with the
house veranda roof, which is made in
sections of the same width as the sec
tons Of the house itself, so that these
veranda sections can be put up to-
gether, making a continuous veranda
along one side of the house, or they can
be put up one over door and ore over
window.
There are made also, for use with
these playhouses if desired, outside
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
wife Gets the Divorce.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. ia Fargo
On. d. special to the Dispatch says:
Judge Lauder has handed down his de-
cision in the Hoge divorce case, Of
Morris, ILL., Hoge sought decree on
the ground of cruelty. The testimony
was long and largely unprntable. Mrs.
Hoge contested the case. and was
awarded the decree herself, in addi-
ton TO the custody of the two chii-
dren and 800 a month alimony.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
The Tide, Of southam,to,

Southampton. England, has the most
unique and unnatural feature Of any
seaport in the world-that is, the ex-
traordinary phenomenon of double
tides; in other words, It has four tides
a day. To this valuable possession and
the admirably sheltered harbor II en-
tirely owes its position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
nefuses 10 Honor Rcoui.i,ion.

Denver, Col, Dee. 12.-Gov. Thomas
refused 10 honor the requisition Of Gov.
Stephens Of Missouri for the eXtradi-
ton Of w. J. Dana, of Joplin, charged
with theft. The governor says he Sus-
poets the object of the criminal com
paint is to collect a civil debt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Carl Boyer died in Chippewa Falls,
Wis. aged LOG years.
a siX-day bicycle race commenced in
New York with IS starters.
Mexican troops killed +, Yaqui In
dians i'm battle near Cocori.
Fifteen persons were injured in a
railway collision at Bushnell, Neb.
The secretary of war has received Off
cial announcement of the completion of
the Cuban census.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Aged Minister Dend.

Alameda, Cal. Dee. 12.-Eev. Samuel
T. Sterrett, a pioneer circuit rider of
Minnesota and twice chaplain of the
Minnesota legislature. is dead at his
home in this city of n complication Of
diseases. He was - years of age
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Zinc Dennsif Enund.

ST. Louis, Dec. 12.-Lead and zinc have
been discovered in the vicinity of Cen
taur, st. Louis county, about 40 miles
from this city, and preparations have
been completed TO mine it on a large
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Condition Unchanged.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The condition
of Lieut.. BrumDy remains practically
unchanged. He passed a fairly com
Portable night.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify
the blood, clean the liver, invigorate
the system. Famous little pills for con-
stipation and liver troubles. Sharrar
& HOLLAND.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Brave NJ en- Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
The results in loss of appetite, poisous
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, listlcss, rundown
feeling. But there is no need TO feel
like that. J w Gardner, OF Idaville,
Ii! says: Electric Bitters are just
Tie .h.ag for man when he don t care
whether he lives or dies 1t gave me
new strength and good appetite. can
now eat anything and have new lease
on life Only soc at Sharrar & Null
hollands drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed