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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17
The Usual Thing.

Farmer Hayrick-Well. Zeke. when
yer wuz In Washington did YER make
inquiries ez to what our congressman
wuz doin'2 =
Farmer He0grow-Yes. asked an,
everybody said be wuz dom bar,en
GERS Wonder what Their fools meant
IN. Y. Journal. - =
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17
Rural Exchanges.

Uncle Abner-Jud Tompkins traded
bosses three times in one day last
week
Uncle Silas-So? An yet some folks
say times are no better than they was
few years ago!-N. Y. World.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17
Volcanic Ernnfinns

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of
joy. Bucklen's Arnics SaIve cures them:
also old, running and fever sores. ulcers
boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruises
burns, scalds, chapped hands, chilblains,
Drives out pains and aches. Only 25c a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Drew q
Leonard, druggists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17

Rev. W. T.. Lang took Rev. Mr. shsrps
place Sunday.
Aleck Downs and family We're in town
he last OF the week.
Several from here attended the bail game
at Warren Saturday.
James Downs and wife are visiting h
Montpelier for few days.
Elmer Wilson and ssCasb" BostEies
we're In Brookfeid a few days recently.
Miss Anna Lewis, who had been spend.
ing few days IN town, returned home
Monday
Miss Mary Briggs and Miss Lou Whit.
ney are spending = few days In RoKbury
and Mortified.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17

Jonas Hopkins brags more about his
youngest baby than about his other
two"
Yes; he has been told that 1t looks
ike him. Chicago Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17
No-To-Bac Tor Fiftx cents.


Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc al. All druggists
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17

One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures
obstinate summer coughs and e)lds. N
consider II a most wonderful medicine
quick and safe. ~. W. Merton, MAY.
hew, Wis. 4. /. Clafiin. East Braintree.J ].
w. Parmenter, Brook field.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17
SUMMARY

wobase bit, Clark; bases on balls, by
Clark 8, by Dutton 2; hit by pitched ball,
Abbott; struck out, by Clark, Z, by Dtu-
toD. 3; left on bases, Randolph 5, Bethel 8;
double play, Russell to Abbott; umpire,
Soper; time, b.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails.
AT any drug store. I'm
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-17
How Are Yenr KIdnex.f
south stoeKhridne.

pie free ADO. sierlne Remedy Co Chiearo or n, ".
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-14
POINTED PARAa RAPHs.

Love, like ice. is awfully slippery. and it soon thaws.
 Beauty is like a cooking stove-no good when the fuel gives out.
 Leading a woman to the altar is usu- ally mans last act of leadership.
 A woman's idea of a hopeless fool is a man who praises some other woman.
 Some men are so dignifed that they never unbend until they are dead broke.
 No one has ever been able to ex- plain why bald-headed men have their hair cut oftener than other men.
 With the exception of some of the gold mines offered for sale by pro- motors there isn't much left OF earth to discover.
 During courtship lovers overlook each others faults, but after marriage they spend most of their time in look Ing for them.
 A wife certainly has no cause for complaint if her husband doesn't love her any more-providing he doesn' | love her any less.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-14
PENcILlNGS.

"I am greatly indebted to youi" is a polite remark that great many men could truthfully make to the grocer and the provision dealer.
 The unsuccessful man never lays up anything, excepting possibly grudge against the world.
 It is easy enough to manage a wife, provided she isn't yours.
 The man who is always punetual never gets to a place a minute ahead of time. Even so, he usually has to wait for some one else.
 You can't offend a 14-year-old girl by estimating her age two years too high.
 The girl who leaves the point of pin sticking out of her belt behind doesn't deserve to be hugged.
 It is generally safe to say that the man who hears the clock strike at 3 o'clock every night isn't successful in his business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-14
Prlnce-of Nsales, sYn1re rIe-

The Prince of Wales. who Is very punctilious in small matters as well as in great. never fails to resent any od- dity in costume in men who are invited to meet him in society. Recently. at a dinner given at certain Dukes, an acquaintance of the Prince sat down to table wearing broad black tie. During one of the courses a butler handed q silver salver to the delinquent with "the Prince of Wales compliments. ]" Upon the salver was a regulation white tie,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-14
PORTO RICO CONDENSED.

Few birds.
 No snakes.
 No monkeys.
 Area, 3,670 miles.
 Length, 90 miles.
 No birds of prey.
 Population 820,000.
 Houses have flat roofs.
 It contains 300,000 negroes. One-fourth as large as Cuba. In 1855 cholera killed 30,000. It has 470 miles of telegraph. Cockfghting is the chief sport. Discovered by Columbus in 149S. Exports $15,000,O00 worth year. Produces the finest coffee in the world.
 Four times as large as Rhode Is- land.
 More densely populated than is Con- nect1cut.
 The annual tobacco output is 7.000,- 900 pounds.
 One hundred and thirty-seyen miles of railway.
 Finest Havana cigars are made of it's tobacco.
 Three times it has repelIed the at- tacks of the British.
 Among the whites the number of males exceeds that of females. The annual product of bananas is given as 200,o00,000, and of cocoanuts 8,O00,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-14

Dressmakers will appreciate new sewing machine attachment, consisting of U-shaped frame attached to the back of the table to support q cloth basket, which prevents the work from pulling or getting on Ghe floor.
The National tribune., 1899-11-30
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News ard Gossip of the Great Auxiliary.
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.

CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.
Lincoln Corps, 1, San Francisco, re-
Gently held its annual inspection, under
the direction of Department Inspector Irene
E. Gibson. The work was well performed
and ELECTED many compliments from the
Inspector. A number of Department Off
GERS were present, and the session was
most enjoyable. The evening of Oct. 25
was the occasion of a Campfire and en-
tertainment by the same Corps. The tone
of the entire program was intensely pat
riotic, the stage setting being an imitation
of a military camp. The Secretary of the
Corps, Dot 5. Mortimer, sang the Star
Spangled Banner" As she appeared on
the stage detail from Lincoln Post entered
the hall, and all salute the coors. The
detail formed around the singer, and
made very impressive tableau. The
entertainment was very interesting through
out, and Lincoln Corps netted over $125 for
its relief fund.
Col. Whipple Corps, of Eureka, was
inspected by Department President Sarah
L.. Mason. Her presence and instruction
was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by
Corps members, and in the evening a re-
ception was rendered her by Col. Whipple
Post and Corps.
W. r. Comman Corps, 9, San Bernardino,
was inspected Nov. by Past Department
President Abbie d. Sylvester. An un-
usually large attendance is reported, and
much interest was manifested. Past De-
partment Treasurer Sarah A. Davis ac-
companied the Inspector, and both ladies
were accorded a very cordial reception by
the Corps members.
Datus f. Coon Corps, of San Diego,
was recently inspected by Past Department
President Mary Il. Hartwell The work
was pronounced most excellently per-
formed, and as a token of their apprecia-
ton of Mrs. Hartwell's ability as an In
spector, and of the high regard in which
she hold hU nltns II Coon (fnrnS a
lovely basket of carnations and ferns
was presented her in appropriate words
by Mrs. Livingston The sentiments
expressive of the place Mrs. Hartwell holds
in the hearts of the San Diego W.R.C. are
responded to by the entire membership of
this Department Whatever place she
may be called upon to fill she is always
equal to the occasion.
The National tribune., 1899-11-30
PORTO RICO COOKERY.
Steaks Served IN Chunks and Bananas
Boiled with Potatoes.

The Spanish, or Porto Rico diet, as it
may be here, is usually of greasy and un-
inviting nature; garlic will be found as
an ingredient in nearly every dish in a
minced form or otherwise; the steak is
served not in nice thin, appetizing slices.
but in chunks, SO to speak, in dimensions
varying in size to four inches square:
fish are always served with the head, and
bananas, a hard variety for cooking, are
cooked with the potato and served with
them in the three varieties, the Irsh the
rcd and the white sweet. Olive oil is used
almost entirely by the natives in frying
foods, the odor of which is so pungent
and repulsive that few others than them
selves can endure the food.
Earthen stoves alone. are used, being
built to the wall on the inside of the houses.
one to each story, and in cooking the draft
for the fire is made by hand with fan:
thus is apparent the slow process in the
preparation of a meal, one article of food
being cooked at time and laid aside until
the entire repast is rendered. 1t is GUS
tomary with the natives to have their edibleS
on the fire preparatory to an ordinary meal
as early as a. m. for dinner to be served
at II m. These stoves cannot be used for
baking, and as consequence every home
is supplied with bread from general town
bakers, who send out myriad of vendors
peddling their product, catering to the entire
town and suburbs. A single loaf of this
Dread COSTS nut nveI Genus, United States
money, and is made in lengths of about
16 inches by four inches in width, consist
ing of four distinct divisions, which, when
they are severed from each other, form sizes
about four by four and in this state and
are served on dainty plates to
each person at the table. The quality of
this bread is not at all dissimilar to that
made in the States. In the sale of this one
article lies perhaps the strongest exhibition
of the poverty Of the people, since it is a fire.
quent daily occurrence to see this bread,
their charcoal (Which is their only fuel),
their sugar and their coffee, largely bought
by the one and two centavos worth and
upward, centavo being equivalent to two
thirds of an American penny, buying for
the present meal and rarely if ever purchas-
ing days supply at the moment Every
day they will be seen carrying the sugar
bowl and the coffee-mill to the store to be
filed.
The National tribune., 1899-11-30

Inasmuch as the rolls are continually
changing through death or removal of
pensioners, the pension agents make up
new rolls from time to time, composed only
of live names on their books. 1t is great
mistake for an invalid pensioner to think
that in the course of time his pension may
be increased without any application on
his part. II he is pensioned for some
special disability for which certain rate is
provided by law or official regulation, he
may get an increase without effort on his
part, through raising of the rate for that
certain disability; but if he is drawing, for
instance, S6 for rheumatism, he will con-
tinue to draw SO and no more, no matter how
much he may be entitled TO, unless he ap-
plies for increase. Increase of pension on
pensioned disability commences from date
of medical examination after the filing of
the application.
j. II. r.. indianapolis, Ind-The fact
that the soldier left surviving him legiti-
mate child under the age of 16 is complete
bar TO the pension claim of the soldiers
mother.
A. H., Philadelphia, Pd.-An invalid
pensioner drawing S24 per month would
probably be debarred from becoming an
inmate of the National Home, notwith-
standing that he actually receives only s12,
because of hislwife being adjudgeed entitled
to half his pension, under the act of March
3, 1899.
L. j. W., Jefersonrille, Md.-The in
crease of rate for certain disa bility would
take effect only from the date of the law or
ruling increasing the rate or from such date
as is prescribed by the law or ruling. AS
YOU drew the rate allowed for your dis
ability prior to the increase of the rate. there
is no chance for a re-rating of your pension.
The National tribune., 1899-11-30
RENEWING OLD TIES.
OHIO.

Z. Chase James, New Antioch, O.,
writes that the survivors of Co. X, 149th
Ohio, residing in his neighborhood would
like some officer of the regiment to call a
Reunion. This regiment was in the 100
days service, and saw hard fighting around
Monocacy Junction.
VERMONT.
The 18th Annual Reunion of the 4th
Vt. was held in GA r. Hall, Brattleboro,
VT, Oct. 25. Fifty comrades were present,
and the day was passed very pleasantly.
Many of the boys met for the first time since
the close Of the war. The ladies of the
W.R.C. furnished dinner and supper. The
business meeting convened at 2 O'Clock
D. m, being called to order by the Presi-
dent H. H. Chaffee, of Rochester, Vt.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Pres, Joseph b. Needham;
V.-P., Col. George w. Hooker; Sec.-Treas.,
T. L. Farrell, Waterbury, Vt. Executive
Committee, w. Z. Bliss, George Herrick,
and G.. w. McAllister 1t was voted to
hold the next Reunion at Montpelier, Vt,
in the Fall of 1900. In the evening a
Campfire was held. The newly-elected
President. Joseph B. Needham, acted as
Chairman, and Comrade H. E. Taylor
welcomed the comrades to Brattleboro.
Short and appropriate speeches We're made
by Col. HI. c. Holbrook, Hon. kittridge
Haskins, Edwin r. Shumway, Gen. III. B.
Titus. Col. G. w. Hooker, and l.. B. Harris,
Past Department Commander, GAR.
The National tribune., 1899-11-30

out In April, 1862. He then enlisted in the
18th n. Y, and served about three months,
when he was assigned to duty in the Medi-
cal Directors Office, where he served until
October, 1868. when he took charge of
Campbell U. S. General Hospital, Wash
ington, d. c., and remained in charge until
July, 1865.
Brother Sheldon moved to Lyons, \. Y,
when boy, and there he received his
earlier education. and graduated from the
High School. He afterwards took up the
study of medicine, graduating from the
Albany Medical College. After year of
hospital training he took up the practice
of his profession in Albany, n. Y, where he
now resides. He was one of the charter
members of S. d. Holmes Post, 80, of
Lyons, n. Y, afterwards $. G. Redgrave
Camp, 80. He has held every office from
Picket Guard to Captain in his Camp,
filling the latter Office for three successive
years.
During the Il years of membership he
has missed but four Division Encamp-
mentS. During that time he has held office
both upon the staff of the Commander-in-
Chief and the Division Commander. Dur
ing the past year Brother Sheldon held
the Office of Division Quartermaster, and
was elected Division Commander at Utica
june 2S, 1899. AS Il Son of Veteran he
is q thorough believer in the principles of
the Oder, and enthusiastic and tireless
in labo-ing for its advancement.
The National tribune., 1899-11-30

obtain pension only as an enlisted man.
Your statement would indicate that the
disability originated before promotion.
T. r., Hamilton, Mo.-Unless it is very
inconvenient or expensive for you to go To
be examined again, as requested by the
Pension Bureau, it will probably be well for
tional examination is regarded as really
necessary, no further action will be taken
in the case until you comply.
". A. W, Lo1Ceu, Mdss.-A claim for
Increase of pension on account OF pen
STONED disability is ordinarily considered
by not more than four persons in the Pen
sion Bureau: The legal examiner, medical
examiner, a reviewer, a re-reviewer, and
perhaps a second medical examiner. the
medical referee, or assistant medical referee.
There is no regularly-organized Board Of
Re-review," but certain skilled examiners
The Board of Review finally passes on the
case ordinarily.
A. E. n, JoltnStolrn, Pd.-For volun-
feer enlistments after July II, 1864, Gov
eminent bounties of S100, $500 and $500
were allowed foe one, two and three years
enlistments respectively. We have no
information as to the bounties offered by
the State of Maryland. Prior 10 April,
1869, bounty and arrears of pay collected
through the Treasury Department We're
paid to claimant through the attorney in
the case.
H. r., 81 Louis, MO.-What you refer
to as being changed so frequently since you
were first put on the pension roll is evil
dently the pension agency roll number.
The National tribune., 1899-11-30
MUSTERED OUT.

| FLANIGAN.-At Grafton, Mass. No,
2, of disease contracted in the service
| Henry Flanagan, Co. C. 9th Mass. and
member of A. b. r. Sprague Post, 2
He drew a pension of S72.
! LEMON.-At Lsurel Dale, ". Va, Noy
| 4. VIM. H. Lemon, Co. F., 1st W. Va. J.. A
! He enlisted Aug. II, 1862. and served unit
the end of the war. Services were cor
Quoted by New Creek Post, 80. A wido'
and children survive him.
| MOORE.-At Fort Madison, Iowa, Jos
| Moore, Co. X, 136th Pa. He held member
ship in Jos. b. Sample Post,
| MORRIS.-At Hanover, ILL.,, Nov o
| Levi X. Morris, Co. h, 9th Iowa, and Com
[ mander of John o. Duer Post, 800.
RAYNOR.-At Riverhead, n. Y, Oct
-, OF disease contracted III the service
VIM. S. Raynor, Co, l., 5th n. Y. II. A
He leaves widow.
RUDE.-At Gravette. Ark, Zacariaf
James Rude, aged 81. Comrade Rude hac
lived in Benton Couuty,lArk., nearly q
Pearson Post. 1C1, GAR. He is survived
by widow and six children.
SCHOLTZ.-At Fort Madison, Iowa
Robert ScholtZ, Co. d, 1st Iowa, and mem.
Der of James b. Sample Post
SEAL.-At Addy, Wash, John E. Seal
Co. G, 10th MINI.
SHAw.-At Elizabeth, ILL.,. Nov. 6,
y L. II.
aged 6S. COmrade Shaw was one of the
resimental color guards, and he carried
the blue flag up Lookout Mountain, Tenn,
Nov. "a, 1863. He was Junior Vice
Commander OF David Hill Post, 532. He
had been an Invalid for. several years.
Two brothers, two sisters, a widow, and
five children survive him.
SWEENEY.-At Grafton. Mass Nov.
II, J. Frank Sweeney, Co. c, 34th Mass,
aged 81.
SIMoN-At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March
%, David G. Simon. He enlisted July
20, 1861, in Co. G, 2d III Cav, and was dis
charged Nov. %, 1865, having served four
years, four months and two days
BARTO.-At st. Cloud, Mimi. Nov.
4, Alphonso Barto, Captain, SD H., and
Past Commander, Department of Mime
sofa, GAL r., aged 80. After the war
Comrade Barto settled at Sauk Center.
Mimi, where he engaged in the practice of
law, until his election as Lieutenant-Gov-
ernOr OF Minnesota in 1873. For some
In 1890 he was appointed Register of the
United States Land Office at st. Cloud,
where he had since lived. He was an en-
thusiastic and loyal GAR. man.
BULLOCK.-At Fort Madison, Iowa,
S. A. Bullock, Co. II, 34th III. He was a
member Of James p. Sample Post.
CARROLL.-At Normal. H.. Nov II,
and member of Chas. f. Hovey Post,
1856. He gave three full years service,
and was a good soldier.
CHASE.-At Ischua, y. Y, Oct. Is,
Walter Chase, aged So. His first service
was in Co. II, 2d VT, from June 20, 1861
to March 30, 1863, when he was discharged
for disability. In December. 1868, he re-
enlisted in Co. f, Berdan's SharpshoOters
and was finally mustered ont July -,
1865, Fair Oaks Post, 616, and A. Crosby
Post, sos, conducted the funeral services.
COLMAN.-At Norristown, Ind, Nov
Z, W. II. COlman, Co. ID, 33d Ind. He was
an enthusiastic GAR. man and held
membership in Winterroud Post, 462.
CORNELL.-At Delta, Colo, Nov 5.
d. B. Cornell, Sergeant Co G., 95th H.
Comrade Cornell died Of heart disease, and
was found dead in his chair with paper in
his hand. He had no relatives in Colorado.
He was a member of George b. Mcclellan
Post o6
The National tribune., 1899-11-30
The Reason.
Detroit Free Press.

This is translated from German into
English and then put halfway back.
Mr.. Guggenheimer was seated at round
table in SwartZmeister's place" slipping
very tall glass of beer, when Schmidt
entered, followed by his full-blooded dachs-
hund dog that looked as though he
had been fought over in his youth by two
rival claimants, who pulled him froLi either
end and stretched him.
For fly you gott dot tog?" asked Mr..
Guggenheimer.
because l like heem, yet, alreatty,''
replied Mr.. Schmidt, seating himself and
holding up one finger.
Il wouldn't want a tog like dot" pur-
sued Mr.. Guggenheimer.
For fy?' asked Mr. Schmidt.
because on der gold winter tay you haff
to keep der toor oben so long. yet, to let
heem in, alreatty," replied the humorously
inclined Mr.. Guggenheimer.
And the dachshund ate half a frank
furter that had fallen to the floor.
The National tribune., 1899-11-30
PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges-
!iOns Made.

= III. NJ, Hopkins. Mo.-The fact that You
have been ordered for medical examination
by the Pension Bureau indicates that your
claim is no longer in the Special Examina-
tion Division. You should hear from the
case within month or so after the medical
examination, if the Examining Board sends
in its report promptly.
Subscriber, GoUer, Mo.-The only Mis-
Souri, militia on an equal footing with U. S.
troops as to pension for'service or disability
incurred in the war of the rebellion are the
three-years Missouri State Militia organ
lied in 1862, the provisional regiments
formed from the enrolled Missouri Militia
in 1862 and the Home Guards organized
in the Spring of 1851 and paid by the Haw-
kins Taylor Commission in 1863.
E. B., Los Angeles, CGI-Under the act
of Feb. "a, 1897, it is possible you can be re-
mustered as Colonel back TO the date from
which you took rank under your CON-
mission, provided the strength of the regi-
ment entitled it TO Colonel You might be
re-mustered as igadier-General back to
date of rank if You were performing duty
as such on that date.
Old 23d.-If the disability actually
originated before the soldiers promotion TO
the grade of commissioned officer, he can
The National tribune., 1899-11-30
Inspection of the Illinois Soldiers Home.

The Grand Army Visitation Committee,
consisting OF one comrade from each Con-
gressional District in the State, recently
made its annual inspection of the State Sol
diers' Home at Quincy. There were present
Department Commander Inman, of Spring
field; Senior Vice-Commander Walcott,
of Chicago; Assistant djutant-Generai
Partridge, of Waukegan; Comrades
Dietrich, Tibbetts, O'Donnell, and Bennett,
of Chicago; Hieronymus, of Springfield;
Schimpff, of Peoria; Krughoff, of Nash
vile; Law, of Galesburg, and others.
The Home and surroundings were found
in excellent shape. and the resident vet
erans well satisfied with the management
and the provisions made for their comfort
There are over IA 900 in the Home, and
while something more than 300 are in the
hospital, the deaths are comparatively few
only four last month.
The committee will recommend that an
electric light plant be provided, and that
four moe cottages and commodious
assembly room be built.