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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
DOZENS OF VICTIMS.

Joseph vacher, the French slack the
Ripper" Guillotined.
PARIS, Jan. 2.-Joseph Vacher, the
French "Jack the Ripper" has been
guillotined at Bourgon Bresse, capital
of the Department of the Ain. He pro-
tested his innocence and simulated in
sanity to the last. Vacher, who was 20
years of age, was condemned at the o.
tober assizes at Ain. Early in life he is
known to have brutally murdered four
boys, six women and girls and an old
widow. Most Of the victims were tend
ing herds when Vacher came behiud
them and cut their Threats.
The exact number of Vacher's victims
will never be known, but it is said that
% assassinations have been brought
home to him in October last, and the
number was added to as time wore on.
In fact it is doubtful whether the MUIR
derer himself knew the real number of
his victims. He nonchalantly told the
story of some fresh tragedy from time
to time to the examining magistrate as
the details came to his mind, and in
each case the investigation has fur
nished full confederation of Vacher's
narratives. The bodies in each case We're
found in the places he indicated-in
lonely thickets or in unused wells He
seems to have killed merely for the sake
of killing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
NOW AFTER MILES.

Commissioner General Eagan Requests an
Investigation of the Beef Question.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-As a result of
the issue between General Miles and
General Eagan concerning the quality
of the beef supplied the army, and on
the request of General Eagan, the war
department has issued special order
for the assembling of board of officers
in Washington on Tuesday to inquire
into the general subject of the, quality
of the beef supplies, and particularly as
to the responsibility for the loss of 300,-
600 pounds of refrigerated beef sent to
Porto Rico when the expedition under
General Miles was there.
The 800, 900 pounds of beef referred to
was shipped from Newport News to
Porto Rico about the time that word
came from General Miles that he had
supplied himself with fresh beef taken
on the island. The refrigerated beef
made the trip to Porto Rico and back,
but by the time it reached Montauk
Point it is understood to have spoiled
owing to the delay and consequent lack
of refrigerating material.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
BEFORE BABY Is BORN"
a Valuable Little Book of Interest
to All Women Sent Free.

Every woman looks forward with feel
ings of indescribable joy to the one mo-
mentous event of her life, compared with
which all others pale into insignifi-
canoe. How proud and happy she will
be when her precious babe nestles on
her breast - how sweet the name of
"Motherp And yet her happy antici-
patton of this event is clouded with
misgivings of the pain and danger OF
the ordeal, so that it is impossible to
avoid the feeling of constant dread
which creeps over her. The danger
and suffering attendant upon being q
mother can be entirely prevented, SO
that the coming of the little stranger
need not be looked forward to with
fear and trembling, as is so often the
case. Every woman who reads this
paper can obtain absolutely free VAL
liable and attractive little book enti-
tied Before Baby is Born" by sending
her name and address to the Bradfield
Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga . This book
contains priceless information to all
women, and no one should fail to send
for it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
Pain
AszAASBEss,
4Cf% ~D''o

] = II price can De placed on pain, MOtneft
! Friend is worth its weight in gold as an allevi
ator. My wife suffered more in ten minutes with
either of her other t>fo children than she did al
together with her last, having previously used
four bottles of Mothers Friend It is blessing
to any one expecting to become mother" says
4 customer.
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist,
Of Carmi, H., to the Bradfeld Regulator
Company, of Atlanta, Ca, the proprie.
tors and manufacturers of Mothers
Friend" This successful remedy is not
one of the many internal medicines ad-
vertised to do unreasonable things, but
scientifically prepared iniment especially
effective in adding strength and elasticity
to those parts of woman's organism which
bear the severest strains of childbirth.
The liniment may be used at any and
all times during pregnancy up to the
very hour of confinement. The earlier il
Is begun, and the longer used, the more
perfect will be the result, but it has been
used during the last month only with
great benefit and success.
It not only shortens labor and lessons
the pain attending it. but greatly dimin-
ishes the danger to life Of both mother
and child, and leaves the mother in con.
dition more favorable to speedy recovery.
Mothers Friend is sold by druggists
at $I.oo, or sent by express on receipt Of
price.
Valuable book for women, Before
Baby is Born" sent free on application.
sAE sRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. O..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
MORRILL'S FUNERAL.
Services Over the Remains of the Noted
Vermonter I'm the Senate Chamber

Services Over the Remains of the Noted
Vermonter in the Senate Chamber.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Funeral serv-
ices over the late Senator Justin s. Nor
rill of Vermont were held in the United
States senate chamber at noon. They
were conducted with impressive dignity
in the presence of a distinguished as
semblage, including the president and
vice president of the United States,
members of the cabinet, justices Of the
supreme court, senators and representa-
tives of congress, the speaker of the
house and representatives of the army,
navy and diplomatic corps, as well as a
concourse of private citizens, who took
this means of testifying the affectionate
regard in which Mr.. Morrill, was uni.
versally held.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
ANOTHER RUSSIAN ROAD.
Branch Of the South Siberian Completes
It Will Develop Valuable Territory.

Branch of the South Siberian Completed.
It Will Develop Valuable Territory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Russia has
just completed another great railroad
undertaking, according to a report to
the state department by Consular Agent
Harris at Eidenstock. He says that an
important branch of the South Siberian
railroad, leading to the borders of AT
ghanistan, is now ready for business the
FIRST trip having been made over it on
Nov. 20 This road runs from Usun
Ada on the Caspian sea, through Merv
and to Samarcand and through it Rus
STA will be able to develop an enormous
trade, as it is the key to Afghanistan,
the borders Of Persia and the great val
ley of Heri-Rud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
Red Hot From the Gun.

Was the ball that hit G. B. Stead
man of Newark, Mich, in the Civil
War. 1t caused horrible Ulcers that
no treatment helped for 20 years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Boils, Felons, Corns, Skins Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. 25c
a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Fiesler & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
There is a Class of People.

Who are injured by the use of cof-
fee. Recently there has been placed
in all the grocery stores new pre-
paration called Grain-O, made of
pure grains, that takes the place of
coffee. The most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress, and but few
can tell it from coffee. 1t does no
cost over ! as much. Children may
drinkit with great benefit. 10 cts. and
25 cts. per package. Try it. Ask for
6rain-O.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
PALACE ON WHEELS.

The Burlington's new Minneapolis and
ST. Paul-Chicagoand St. Louis Train con-
sists OF
A buffet library car
A combination sleeping car
A standard sleeping car
A compartment sleeping car
A dining car
A reclining chair car
A day coach (high back seatS
The most costly, beautiful, luxurious cars
on earth. Steam heated; Electric lighted:
Wide Vestibuled. No extra fares.
Quick as the quickest, the Burlington
Minneapolis and St. Paul-Chccago and ST.
Louis Limited. An Electric Lighted. steam
heated, wide vestibuled train, fresh from the
builders hands. Built at cost FOYER $780,
600. Most beautiful, luxurious, comfortable
complete train ever placed in service on any
railroadin the country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
The Club Fee is One Dollar
As AN ENCYCLOPEDIA.

PRACTICALLY USEFUL well as the
LATEST and MOST It contains over $1,000 Eneyclo
The whole human knowledge condensed for INSTANT
hwy famous scien ia
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
|. DlSAPPROVED
Concession of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent to the Pacific Cable
Company
Formally Vacated by Proclama-
ton Issued by Secretary of
State Hay.
Action Not Due to Any Hostility
to the Concession or the
Company,
But Rather to a Desire to Let
Congress Deal With the
Gable Question.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The secretary
of state has formally disapproved the
concession made in July by the Ha-
waiian government to the Pacific Cable
company, for an exclusive right of lay
ing cable to Hawaii. It is understood
that this action was taken in no spirit
of hostility to the Pacific Cable COM
pany, but the concession was disap-
proved, first on account of the formal
protest made by the Hawaiian commits
sion, and secondly, because it seemed
best to leave to congress free hand in
the disposition of the whole subject.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05

HONG KoNG, Jan. 1.-Two missing
boats Of the wrecked British steamer
Glen Avon have been found. The only
missing persons now are Chief Mate
nixon, Second Steward Wilson and two
Chisase.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
THE INDEPENDENT.
New York.
CHANGE OE FORM.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.
Semi.Centennia1 Year.

THE INDEPENDENT emphasizes it's riftieth
Year by changing its form 20 tsAt Of Magazine,
and by reducing its ANNUAL subscription PRICE from
$500 to $500; single COPIES from tea TO five
cents.
IL will maintain Il. reputation as the
leading Weekly Ne~sPaqer Of int World.
THE INDEPENDENT in its new form
will print 1910 pages ofreading matter
per year at a cost to subscribers OF
$500, while the prominent magazines,
which sell for $500 n year, print only
about 1000 pages. The subscriber to
THE INDEPENDENT get3 80 per cent.
more ofequal!y good reading matter at
one-haH the cost!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OFHANNAH G. merrill

The undersigned having been appointed by TIL
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington, commissioners to receive, examine and ad q.
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Hannah G. Merrill, late OF Ber.
lin in said District deceased, and MI claims
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will tor the purposes atore said al the
office of JohCi motifs a Han in the city of Mont.
pelier, in said district the 18th day Of April and
Seth day Of Angus next, from | o'clock p.
until o'clock =. each Of said days, and that
six months from the Sd day March, A. d.
1899 is the time limited b, said Court for said credt-
tors to present heir claims to us for examination
and allowance,
Dated at Montpelier. this 2lst day of Marc4
A. d. 1885,
.., ALBERT JoHoNNoTr,} Commissioner.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
IN THE FAR EAST.
Events aud Matters of Interest in the
Philippines.

MANILA, March 1S.-The insurgents
north of the city made an advance late
yesterday on Gen. McArthur's forces.
The Third artillery and the Penn
sylvania regiment after a short fight
repulsed the enemy. The Americans
had three wounded in the encounter.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-A cable
gram from Dewey was received at the
navy department this morning, an
nouncing the arrival of the Oregon and
the distilling ship, Iris. Dewey adds
that the famous battleship is in good
condition and fit for any duty she may
be assigned to.
MANILA, March 19.--Some of the
rebels recently expelled from Cavite
and the small towns near Pasig COM
bined forces last night and attacked a
company of the Washington volun-
teers, a detached post at Taguig, about
a mile and halt southeast of Pasig.
| Gen. Wheaton Immediately reinforced
| the Americans with two companies
each of the Washington and the Oregon
regiments. The post had held the
enemy in cueck, and the fire of the
reinforcing companies repulsed them,
| UTlVlUR luCLu HCrO5o W an lclduu iol III
ed in the estuary. They were thus in
trout of the Twenty-second regulars.
On discoveri that they were enlrap-
ped, the rebels fought desperately, aid
ed materially by the jungle and the
darkness, but they were completely
routed, with heavy loss, after two
hours fighting. The Americans lost
two killed and TIVE 4ty wounded, among
the latter was Lieut.. Frank Jones.
General Wheaton started at daybreak
this morning with large force, and
swept the whole country along the lake
toward General Ovenshlue's position.
The line thus extended over two miles
of country, rough and covered with
thick jungle, advanced eleven miles.
At scarcely any time did the Americans
get within 1900 yards of the enemy.
Gen. Otis says the American army
and gunboats now command the lake.
He estimates that property OF the ill.,
surgents valued at 100000 has been
destroyed; while quantities OF rice and
sugar and four hundred tons OF coal,
which is very valuable here, have been
captured. Many of the prisoners rep
resent that the Filipino soioiers are
weak oning. The generous treatment
hat the Americans administer to he
native prisoners and wounded seems 20
influence the insurgent army po"ei-
| fully.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
Sale of the Railway at st. Adams.

ST. ALBANs, VI, March 81
Promptly al 10 O'Clock in the presence
of large crowd, Eleazer l.. Water
man, special master, sold the Central
Vermont and all It's branches, leases
and other road, and all equities of
whatsoever name and nature, and all
property owned by said company, to
Ezra H. Baker, Boston, chairman of
the bondholder's committee, in behalf
of the purchasing committee, himself,
and Henry b. Day of Boston, in the
interest of the bondholders, for the
purpose of carrying out the reorgani-
cation scheme of Sept. 80, 1893, for
81 000,0 There was only one bid.
Notice WAS filed by Owen d. Young,
Ed, New York, counsel for the La.
noble Valley extension bondholders
in which the New York Central joined
that parties purchasing were subject &c
the claims of the previc us named inter
ests. The proceedings throughout
were purely formal. Very few were
present from outside of the city.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
Chelsea.


Hugh Clark has gone to South Fsirlee to
work.
Alice M. Hardy is working at David
DlckeI mans.
Alice L. Corwin has returned home after
an absence Of several weeks.
Mrs. Eva M. Kinesbury has joined her
husband in Cambridge, Mass.
Herbert X. Kennedy, now of Manchester,
N. H., is visiting his parents.
Sta'e Auditor o. NJ. Barber was here
on Friday on Official business.
Principal W. II. Cummings OF Meriden,
N. d., Was at A. III. Powers over Sunday.
Next Monday evening there will be a
Christian EndeAvor sociable at the COngre-
garional vestry.
County Examiner Prichard will hold a
teach RS examination here on the 7th
and 8 h of April.
There is to be a spelling match in the
Congregational vestry on Wednesday even
ing, at which refreshments will be served.
A horse lately bought by Adams & Lewis
fell on the street on Friday afternoon while
being driven by Mr. Adams, and died in a
few minutes.
Waller l.. Carpenter has rented the A. b.
Drew farm at North Tunbridge, and will
move there at once. We shall be very
sorry TO have Walter leave town.
Edwin e. Royce is to work for the season
Goodwin, Charles ID. Grant for W. A
Reed, Frank W. Button for Sarah K. Wills,
and Herbert g. Young in Willianstown.
Leroy Hill has finished work at the cleo.
trio light station, aud his family has re-
turned to Bradford. Fred r Allen is &c
take his place, and is now receiving instruc
ton from A. o. Howe. He will move &c
the house owned by the company.
Topsham.
George Merritt has bought the little house
near Josiah Pages and expects to repair
ami occupy II.
Clarke Hood is at home from the Mont
pelier seminary for his vacation. Hi
oom mate. b. 1. Green is with him.
| Chauncey Currier has just returned from
a trip TO Worcester, Mass. He is spending
a few days AT home before returning to hi
work in Corinth.
The Ladies Circle of the Reformed Pres
byterian church held sociable az tn,
home OF Mrs. S. &c. Little Tuesday evening
March ID. About fifty were present and al
! had pleasant line.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22

HOLD YoUR BREATH Don't COUCH
There is nothing more irritable to a cough
than coughing. Constant coughing is like
the wound will not heal. When tempted to
cough draw a long breath and hold it until
it warns and soothes every air cell, and
some benefit will soon be received from
this process The nitrogen which is thus
refined acts on the mucous membrane,
allays the desire to cough and gives the
throat and lungs a chance TO heal. AT the
same time the use of Dr. Humphreys spec-
fic "77'' will aid nature in her efforts to re-
cuperate At druggists or sent postpaid;
price 20 and 90 cents large pocket flask
S100. DR.. Humphreys MAMMAL at druggists
or sent free. Humphreys Med. Co. corner
| William and John streets, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
Washington.

ID. K. Worthley was in Randolph on Sun
day.
Fred Counter has moved into the house,
owned by K. L. Foster.
The Ladies' Mite Society meets at school
house hall this evening.
H. G. Huntington and family visited in
Barre and Montpelier on Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. Chester Dckey were in
Mortified on Monday and Tuesday OF this
week.
A. II. Ordway of Barre and A. L. McKe
OF East Barre are working for the Warner
Granite Company.
One of the horses belonging to Downing
and Clough got loose in the stable one night
last week and was quite badly injured by
one OF the other horses In the stable.
Van Ness Smith, who has been working
in Stock bridge for the past few months,
was at home last week. He is to work the
coming season for David Smith in Williams
town.
Thomas Billings, who has been stopping
in town for some time past, was ninety
nine years old last February. For seventy
eight years he has been member OF the
Masonic order and II any of the re iders OF
the WATCHMAN know OF any person who
has been member OF that order for a
longer term OF years they are requested tt
write to G.. A. Bohonan, Washington, VT
oldest member of the order residing in this
State.
MoretowR.
Miss Addie freeman has been ill but il
improving.
Several from town attended the auction
at Montpelier on Saturday
w. #. Hill and Clair Ward returned Il
the Montpelier Seminary this week.
1t is reported that Mrs. j. @. Towle hal
sold her house in the village to Miss Saral
Thompson.
Mrs. Burton Ward has been i'll again, Al
has Frank Thomas. AT this writing the,
are convalescent.
The young people gave Miss Mamie Hur
die surprise party on Saturday evening IL
honor OF her birthday. She was presented
with nice celluloid work box.
Rev. w. T. Miller OF Waitsfield is to Civ
an illustrated lecture at the Methods
church this week on Thursday evening /
is hoped there will be full house as il will
be enjoyed by all. Admission free,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
GRIP TREATME NT.

Grip can be broken up in from one to
three days by the prompt use OF
Downs Elixir. 1t has done it. 1t
will do it. Try it before pneumonia
or consumption sets in. After grip,
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters are ma
lures remedy for expelling all grip
poisons from the blood, regulating
the bowels, strengthing the nerves,
and imparting vigor to the system.
With these long. tried remedies at
hand, the worse case of grip can be
conquered. All druggists guarantee
them to do as recommended, or money
refunded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHANDLER w. PAUL

The under signed, having been appontea by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton, commissioners to receive, examine and adtuFt
all claims and demands of all persons against
Il estate of Chandler W. Paul, late of Montpelier
IN said district; deceased and ali claims 80 hiD
tied a. Offset thereto. hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid al the ofice OF
T.. j. Deavitt, In the city of Montpelier, N
said District on TIE 10th day of April and 3 ct day
of July next. from two O'Clock p. Nj. III u four
O'CLOCK p. NJ, each of said days. and that SIX
months from the st day of February A. d. 1899. 10
the time limited by said Court for said creditors
presenI their claims TO us for examination ana
allowance,
Dated at Montpelier. this ?lst day Of March. A. u.
1899 HENRY G. FULLERTON, C,
1851 GEO. -. Blu Tier, Noi
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
COMMISSIONER NOTICE.
ESTATE OF NANCY AINSwORTH.

The undersigned having been appointed by III e
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wssh.
ngton commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
estate Of Nancy b. Ainswortb, late of Calais,
hibted II offset thereto hereby give notice that We
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
store OF W. L. Pierce, In the town of Calais,
IN said District, the 9Th day of April and 18th
day Of August next, from two, o'clock, p. n:
until four O'Clock, p. M. each of said days, and
that ak months from the 2sth day of February A. D.
1899, Is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present th cir claims to for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Calais. this 18th day of March. A d.
1899.
WARREN f. BLISS lco,,r,,.s,oo ga
1881 WALTER L. PIERCE. Ooin'h'ssion ets
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22

"77" AS PREVENTIVE OF GRIP -Iu a
factory employing over one hundred hands 1,
the management obliged each employee TO
lake al" ss a preventive during the epi-
demic, with the result, that not a single one
was absent on account of the grip, while
many establishments were crippled by the
absence of employees. II you will carry a
vial of III" in your pocket and take fire.
quently, you will escape he grip Seventy
seven" prevents pneumonia and breaks
up" colds that chang on" At druggists or
sent prepaid; % cts, 80 cts. and S1OO Dr..
Humphreys Book sent free. Humphrey s
Medicine Company, corner William & John
streets, New York.