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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
Around the Campfire.

A party of 1870 left the state last
week TO be present at the dedication
of the Thirteenth Vermont battle
monument on the field o. Gettysburg.
The 43d regiment of volunteers,
stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, is re-
cruited TO the required quota of OH
GERS and men. 1t will start for the
Philippines next month. Col. Murray,
the commanding officer of the regi-
ment. hes received an order from Adj
iut4nt General Corbin instructing
him to be ready to board the trans
port Meade, which will leave New
York harbor on November 10 for
Manila, by way of the Suez canal.
Thursday proved most beautiful
day at Gettysburg when two monu-
ments were dedicated to the memory
of the 18th and l4th regiments of
Vermont volunteers in the civil war.
An Grafton was delivered by Col.
Albert Clark Of Boston. Major Rob-
bins, an ex-Confederate, accepted the
18th regiment monument in behalf OF
the United States. At the dedication
exercises by survivors Of the l4th reg
iment b. +. Potter Of Worcester,
Mass, made an able address. In the
evening the Vermonters held rous-
ing campfire in the courthouse of the
old town.
The Americana Manila newspaper,
in its issue of Sept Sd announces the
appointment Of First Lieutenant
Frank IL. Lawton Of the Twenty-tirst
infantry as Judge Of the Interior
Provost Court. Mr.. Lawton is ST.
Johnsbury boy who enlisted in the
regular army a. private and later
won commission. The American
in speaking Of his many qualities
tons for the office says: The new
provost Judge is every here spoken
Of as man OF ability and fairness,
one Of high principles and s,rong
judicial mind. As counsel for the de-
tense in cases that have been tried By
court martial, he has won great praise
for his legal talent and forensic abili-
ty."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL UoNvEN-
TION.
Thirty-first Annual Meeting of the As
sociation at Brattleboro.

Thirty-first Annual Meeting of the As
sociation at Brattleboro.
The 3lst annual convention of the
state Sunday school association OF
Vermont opened at Brattleboro last
week Wednesday evening. The fea'
lures Of the evenings meeting were
the presidents address, by L. w.
Hawley of Brattleboro, on Sunday
school work in Vermont, and an adj
dress on "The Educational Value OF
Old Testament Study" by Rev. Ev-
erett ID. Burr of Boston. L.W. Haw-
ley was general conductor of the
meetings, and G. l.. Evarts of Boston,
musical director.
Between 200 and 800 delegates,
representing all parts of the state,
were present
At the business session the ex-
ecutive committee recommended the
employment of field worker as soon
as the contributions by the Sunday
schools of the state will warrant the
expenditure, the observance of rally
day on the last Sunday in September,
and the taking of class offerings in
all the Sunday schools in the state on
rally day for state work. The COM
mittee also recommended the abolish
ment Of the oral reports from schools
at the state convention.
The convention recommended the
appointment Of ID. NJ. Camp Of New
port as a member Of the international
committee.
Several stirring addresses were de.
livered during the day including those
By ID. l.. Moody and Prof II. NJ.
Hamill, the international field secre-
tary.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, l.. W. Hawley. Brattle-
boro; vice-presidents, y. G.. Williams,
Bellows Falls; VIM. II. Lang, Bur-
ington; general secretary and field
worker, Rev G.. l.. Story, Milton;
treasurer, +. ;. Pease, Burlington;
statistical secretary, Rev. j. III. Bah
bitt, Brattleboro; executive committee,
Rev. l.. O. Sherburne, Enosburgh
Falls; chairman, Rev. j. c. Taylor.
East Craftsbury; Rev. W. II. Ghidley,
Randolph; ID. N. Camp, Newport;
Rev. Alfred Cornell, MonEton; Rev
w. A. Kinzie, Bristol; Rev J. {.
Waterman, st. Johnsbury; G. f.
North, Rutland; normal board, Rev.
J. c. Barton, Salisbury, chairman;
w. G. kitchin Burlington; Rev +. +.
Jefferson, Enosburgh Falls; Edward
Ellery, Saxton's River.
The figures Of the statistical secre-
tary showed a membership of 1882
in Baptist Sunday schools; 1925 in
Congregational, 20, 1875 in Methodist,
and 2,4ls in all Others reporting, or a
total Of 50, 100 which is about 10 per
cent Of the population OF the state.
The convention raised $3.50 to be
used in work in the state.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

Brattleboro is TO build an addition TO
one other factories that will mean the
employment OF 100 hands more. This
is only one Of the many similar items
that are appearing constantly. Yer.
mont is sharing in the couutry's pros
perity TO her full proportion. 1t is the
smokeless factory chimney now that
occasions comment. not the busy one.
The great granite and marble indus
tries were never 50 active. What
textile and wood working factories we
have are adding to their outputs and
unable, by working overtime. to in
their orders. Agricultural returns are
keeping pace. on the average. with
other lines. Trade must of necessity
be good when production and demand
are so well adjusted as al the present
Failures are few and general credit
was never better. Best Of an. the cry
Of Hard times and the voice Of the
efoaker are not heard in the Land
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
OF Downs Elixir II II does not cure any
cough, cold, Group. whooping cough o.
throat trouble. We also guarantee Downs
Elixir to cure eonsu nption, when used
according to directions, or money back.
A full dose on going to bed and small
doses during the day will cure the most
severe cold, and stop the most distressing
cough. Mrs. X. q. Morton, Evan E.
Evsnf. Randolph; @. NJ. Miller, Bethel
ID. o. Goodno, Rochester; {. p. stockwell,
Hancock; A. r. Hood a Son, C. A. Dens-
more, A. NJ. Hall; c. Z. Black, ~. J. sar.
gent a Son, South Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
Vermont Pensions.

Increase, William II. II. Robia, st
Johnsbury, sl2 to Sl7; increase, Har
rison Dean, Plainfield, Sl4 10 SlI
Julius +. Goodrich. Westford, Sl4 "a
sl1; war with Spain, widows, etc
Martha Shank, Burlington, sl2.
Increase, Chas. l.. Rounds, Wesi
Enosburg, sl6 to Sl7, Nelson u. Hall,
West Bolton, SIP to sl7, james Miles,
Burlington, $40 TO Sl2, reissue and
increase, Montraville Ross, Hunting
ton, IS to Sl7; original, widow. etc,
Enos Douglass, father, Burlington, Sl2 ?.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
Christian Endeayor Convention.

At the l4th annual convention OF
the Vermont Christian Endeavor
Union held in Woodstock October -,
25 and 26, the following list of speak.
ers were expected:-Rev. Wayland
Hoyt, ID. d., Of Philadelphia; Prof.
Amos Wells, managing editor Of the
Christian Endeavor World; George
Graf, Esq, agent Of the United
Christian Endeavor society. his sub
iect being, "Tools for Workers. Rev.
NJ. 4. McElviene, pastor of the Shaw.
NUT church, Boston; Addison r. Eos
ter, ID. d., OF Boston, the subject OF
his address being Missions" Mrs.
Mary l.. Leavitt, worlds honorary
president Of the w. C. T. u; Rev. G..
w. Morrow, Burlington, superintend-
ent OF the Anti-Saloon League; Col.
Porter II. Dale, Island Pond. Good
Citizenship Rev. T.. +. Marble, Brat
tleboro; Rev. J. II. Reid, Bellows
Falls; Deacon G. w. Osgood, Bellows
Falls, "Ask what | shall give thee;''
Rev. O. ;. Davis, Springfield, spirit
and Mechanism" Rev. +. II. Jacobs
OF New York led the singing.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

We cannot see why Commodore
Schley is made such popular idol. II
must arise from transformation. The
official records show conclusively that
instead Of being the hero of Santiago
he was guilty of reprehensible conduct
in failing to quickly blockade the port,
in leaving the post to which the de.
partment ordered him and in so ma
neuvering the cruiser Brooklyn during
the battle as to Indicate a desire to get
away from the enemy. His eXplana-
tions, too, have been anything but
lucid and truthful.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

"No speeches, no banquets, no kiss
ing, no politics" is Dewey's platform
and mighty good one, too. This
means that there will be no Bryan. no
Depew, no Hobson and no Proctor in
his'n, now and henceforth. Deweys
health has been impaired by his round
of celebration, and on his physicians
orders he will decline all further invi-
tations for the present. He has taken
$4,000 house in Washington that
was subscribed for him and will try to
get little quiet enjoyment of life in
the way that pleases him best. His
advice will be much sought by the
president concerning the Philippine
business. Sorry Dewey did not take
up his residence in Vermont. but he
will be the most famous. perhaps. Of
the great men who wisely selected the
Green Mountain state for place OF
birth and boyhood, but who found en-.
larged opportunities elsewhere.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

People have got over the expectation
that government can and should legis-
late food into their mouths and have
gone to work Tor themselves. Itdoes not
seem 10 be a transitory boom, but
everything indicates that prosperity
has come 70 stay.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
Notice.

We the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on 25-cent bottle Of
Henry a Johnson's Arnica and Oil Lint
ment, Il i fails to cure bumps, bruises
scratches, chates, cuts, strains, blistefs'
sore muscles, sunburn, chapped hands OF
face, pimples, freckles, or any other all
nents requiring an external application.
Lady riders are especially pleased vita
Arnica and OIL Liniment.it Is 80 clean snd
nice to use. Twenty-Five cents q bottle
one three times as large for soc. Mrs X
O. Morton, Evan Z. Evans a Co, Rsn'
dolph; @. Nj. Miller, Bethel; ID. o. Gooa'
no. Rochester; q. p. Stock well, Hancoosi
A. r. Hood a Son, c. A. Densmore, A. NJ
Hall, Chelsea; c. E. Black, N. J. Ssrgeni
& Son, South Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

is even more certain to be carried by
the Democrats.
United States senators are to be
chosen in Virginia. Iowa and we be-
lieve Kentucky In the latter state on
ly is there likely to be any change.
The Democrats win try to return Joe
Blackburn
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
How To
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known TO
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce Of SCOTS EMUL.
SION. II is strange, but il often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; il seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erly. so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be.
lore, and that IS the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount Of flesh Is
necessary for health; il you have
not got it you can get il by
taking
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

The Middlebuy Register claims to
know that Senator Proctor, among
other prominent Vermont Republicans,
is opposed to McKinley's Philippine
policy. We shouldn't be surprised il
the Register was mistaken. Don't YOU
remember Proctor's little story about
the man who had the bear by the tail
and who found that he was all right as
long as he chung ON, but his trouble be-
gan when he let goo
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
Try Grain-oi Try Graln-oi

Ask your Grocer today 20 show you package q
GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place
Of coffee The children may drink % without iuiafF
a. we'll as the adult All who Try 10, liks To-
GRAIN o has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or
Java, bat Is made from pare grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives Il " thout distfesss
one fourth the price OF coffee. ibc. and aar- per
package. sold BY an grocsrs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

who are injured BY the use Of coffee Recently
there has been placed In all The grocery stores =
new preparation called oRAiN-O, made % pure
grains, that takes the place OF cnfce The most
delicate stomach receives u without distress and
over Ia a much. Children may drink 10 With
great benefit lbo. and aSc. per package. Try t.
Ask for GRAIN-O.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

The story to the effect that Admiral
Dewey paid a fee before he was allow
ed admission to his birthplace in
Montpelier-the party in charge not
recognizing him-is a good story, but
not many believe it. The capital city
always has an eye to the main chance,
it is true, but this surpasses anything
that il was ever accused of before.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

On receipt ~ ten cents, cash or stamps
generous sample will be mailed q d.
most popular Catarrh and Hay Feyer Cur
(Ely's Cream Balm sufficient 20 demon.
strAte the great merits OF the remedy
ELY BROTHERS.
So Warren St, New York City.
Rev. John Reid. Jr. Of Great Pals, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm 10 me.
can emphasize his statement. 1T Is posi-
tive cure for catarrh IL used A. directed -"
Rev. Francis W. Poole. Pastor Central Pres
Church, Helena, Mont
Ely's Cream Balm Is the acknowledge
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
Sor any injurious drug. Price. so cents
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

Sir Thomas Upton is doing much to
remove the opinion that the British
are bad losers. His Shamrock failed
ingloriously when it came to real
test OF prowess with our yacht, the
Columbia, but Sir Thomas takes de-
feat with the best of grace, throws
bouquets at everybody connected with
the races on this side and departs say
ing that he will see Us again some fine
day and try once more to lift the
cup" Here's hoping that if the trophy
is destined to 90 back ever it may be
won by the chivalrous Sir Tom.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

The papers are commenting some
what on the prominent part that Gen
Peck took in the Dewey festivities. II
was evident that the general enjoyed
himself hugely. Too bad that Yer
mont should be called upon to pay ior
such labor of love!
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Readers who have encountered the
word "laager~ in reports Of the Boer
military operations VIII conclude nom
their III success that whatever i i me
Boers have had too much Of it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

After the announcement that Bur-
lington is TO close its city liquor
agency. we shall not be surprised 10
hear that the Richelieu river has been
deepened and the Lake Champlain sea
serpent lies stranded off Juniper
island
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

Bro. Tobin has sold the Swanton
Courier to Carl c. Fletcher formerly
OF the Messenger and other Vermont
papers. Tobin has been identified with
Swanton and the Courier for many
years and HE pungent and entcrpris-
ing pen will be missed among our eX-
changes. Bro Fletcher will doubtless
prove worthy successor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26

The worst thing about the reported
appearance of Judge Henry X. Start OF
Bakersfield as ii candidate for the Con-
gressional nomination in the first dis
trict is the chance it gives for the pun
ster ofthe Lyndonville Journal to per-
petrate more denominations.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
| Il Hangs
| OEl--..A

II il was only health, We
might let il cling.
But il is a cough. One cold
no sooner passes of before
another comes. But it's the
same old cough all the time.
And it's the same old story,
TOO. There Is first the cold,
then the cough, then pneu.
monia or consumption with the
long sickness, and life remb.
ling in the balance.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-26
SeOT'S Emulsion

You will find il just as useful in summer
as IN winter, and il you are thriving upon
u don't stop because the weather s warn.
sos- ard sr-oo, 81 s-gsyis;s.
SCOTT q BOVINE. chsnssts. New Ys-s
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-01

Are A-Ringin',' and this liked to have
driven the Council Buffers in the audience
wild with enthusiasm. After L had played
repertoire of banjo music under the
hypnotic influence the mesmerlst( handed
me guitar and asked me If l could do
anything with that; this. after he had
snapped me out of MY banJo-piaying
trance. ! did the sheCpsh act over again
all right. and then, whtn he mad put me
into trance some more ana handed me
the guitar, | went at it and played 'Siivery
Waves with variations. and then sang
Down On the Farm. with accompani-
ment Then the mesm"rist snapped me
awake and 1 shamhed down among the
audience and resumed my part or looking
opaque and imbecile.
After the show tho masmerist beamed
upon me. told me thai 7ouble discounted
his chief assistant. hdEded me 80 bill.
and told me that / was engaged for the
Middle Western and southern circuit.
"N in out in Council Bluffs? I left
Council Bluffs wearing bells and smoking
a two-for-a-quarter cigar, and month
later, when our show was down in Little
Rock the oily old mesmerist fired his
treasurer and installed me as house,
counter, In addition tp my duties as as
slstant fakir. I was with him five months,
and when 1 quit him in New Orleans to
take a job at sheet-writng with friend
of mine who was making book out at
the Crescent City track I had $1,000, all
the gig-lamps out OF hook, and the sas-
siest gait of any man within IA miles of
the Gulf of Mexico
Council Bluffs is all right for the va
riety show knockabout people to abuse,
but it's an ace with M. New York Sun.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-01
BOARD Of TRADE MEETS
An Important Session Which Is
Largely Attended.
THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS
Steps Taken to Properly Receive the
Delegates - Ditch Proposition Is
Considered and Finds Favor
With the Board.

Missoula, Feb. ga spirited meeting
of the board of trade was held this
evening at the office of e. A. Winstan-
ley The attendance was quite large
and considerable business of import
ance was transacted, principal among
which were the preliminaries for the re-
ception of the national irrigation con-
gress. which desires to meet in Missoula
this fall. A number of committees We're
appointed which are to act with unlim-
tied power on the proposition through
out the summer and who will be looked
to in bringing the gathering to a sue
cessful termination.
Discussion of the new ditch PROPOSE
ton also received cons Iteration at the
hands of the board. the project as now
contemplated being heartily approved.
Hon. John M. Evans. president of the
board. presided. and James E. Shields
acted as temporary secretary. The
committee on the irrigation congress
matter consists of John Bonner, A. l..
Stone and c. H. Mcleod, who, in addi
ton to their other duties. are also to
consider the advisa bility of connecting
the fair season with the event first
named. The committee on the ditch
proposition consists of DR.. E. A. Craig,
f. A. Winstanley and c. H. Mcleod.
and is to report progress at the next
meeting of the board, to be held Thurs
day evening, March 3, at o'clock at the
same place.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-01
POT PIE SUPPER.
Ladies Have Cause to Congratulate Them
selves on Its Success.

Ladies Have Cause to Congratulate Them
selves on Its Success.
Missoula. Feb. 2S.-The chicken pot
pie supper gwen this evening at the
Higgins block by the ladies of the NJ
e. church was largely attended and
proved a highly enjoyable affair The
fowls disappeared as though by mage,
but plenty remained to meet the gem
eral demands of those present. The
management is greatly pleased with the
successful outcome of the event and is
profuse with its thanks to those who
aided in the hap9y elimination of the
affair.
Though strangely coincident. il is
positively asserted that there is no con-
nection between the feathered tOurna-
ment held on Sunday evening and the
chicken pie event which terminated so
successfully to-nigh.. This statement is
borne out by the fact that no gaffs were
found in the chicken stew, notwith-
standing the unjust intimation to that
effect freely circulated about town to-
day by certain invdious individuals.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-01
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie E.
Springer of 1,125 Howard street, Phtladel-
phia, Pa, when she found that DR.. King 5
New Discovery for Consumption had COM
pletely cured her of hacking cough that
for many years had made life burden
All other remedies and doctors could give
her no help but she says of this Royal
Cure at soon removed the pain in my
chest, and ! can now sleep soundly, some
thing l can scarcely remember doing be-
fore. ] feel like sounding its praises
throughout the universe" So will every
one who tries DIR. Kings New Discovery
for any trouble of the Throat, Chest or
Lungs Price SOC and 100. Trial bottles
free at all drug stores. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-01
some ONE WILL GET THEM
WHY NOT YOU ?
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MISSOULA, MONT.
MiSSOULA NOTES.

Latest styles of engraved calling
cards at the Standard office.
DR.. z. G. Ellis of Hamilton is a Wis
itor in the city and will remain severa!
days.
Mrs. w. E. Dowell and departed this
evening for Kentucky on protracted
visit
Beginning tomorrow, the railroad
shops will run 10 hours a day, owing to
the increase of work
M. H. Nelson arrived to-day from
Brainerd to take charge of the North
ern Pacific shops at this point.
A. NJ. Baker, who lately retired from
the butchering firm of Grill & Co. de-
parts tomorrow for Lewiston, Idaho,
where he will reside in the future,
The local order of Elks held an in
teresting session at it's hall this even
ing. The attendance was large and the
proceedings unusually interesting.
Charley Eaton, Mssoula smoke mes
siah, returned to-day from Butte, where
he went preliminary to the introduction
of mis- fume consuming apparatus, which
he proposes testing in the Smoky city.
Miss Dora Lehson is lying dangerous
~ i'll at her home. west of the city, and
the report tonight is to the effect that
the lady's sickness has taken a crit
zeal turn and little hope is expressed
for her recovery.
AL Chamberlain. for several years
yardmaster of the Northern Pacific at
this point, has changed his occupa-
ton temporarily and will for a While
run a freight on the west end. Fred
Fuller. yard foreman. succeeds Mr.
Chamberlain and will hold down tina.
important position until further orders.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-01
No
Insult
Intended

To those neat, serviceable
suits in our window when
we cut them to five dollars.
It is a ridiculously low
price, that's a fact, but
there are only one or two
of a kind and we have no
room for odd lots.