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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
AN ANCIENT CEDAR TREE.
REMARKABLE DISCOVERY IN A CALL
FORNIA NINE.
AGE ESTIMATED AT TWENTY-FIV THOU
SAND YEARS-A RELIC OF THE
PLIOCENE PERIOD.

cedar tree whose age has been reckoned by
biologists at twenty-five thousand years has
been found in California, standing in an eX-
cellently preserved state, the hbres so perfect
and the wood so strong that it was cut up and
used for timberinS in the construction Of min
ing tunnel This remarkable instance Of the
preservation Of organic remains was found in
the heart Of a mountain. perhaps five hundred
feet below the summit. This mountain is a spur
cf the Sierra Nevadas. near the Forest Hill d.
vide. in Placer County. between the North and
Middle forks OF the American River.
The mountain IS lava capped with one Of those
singular table tops which show that there was
once a day when all those ravines with which
the region now abcunds did not exist, and that
what is now the crest Of the mountain was
erce the lowest plane in a topography vastly
different from that which exists today. For all
Of these millions Of tons Of lava material were
incumbent upon a river bed. and il was on a
bank Of this river that this cedar tree grew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
BRITISH ANTIQUARIAN DISCOVERIES.
UNDouBTED TRACES OF ROMAN ARCHITECTURE

uNDouBTED TRACES OF ROMAN ARCHITECTrRE
N SCoTLAND-A ROMAN SKELETON.
From The Pail Mall Gazette
An exceedingly interesting antiquarian find
has been made az Krkinti'ioch. While some
Vorkmen We're engaged in cleaning he mOat at
the Peel number Of ancient stones We're IN
earthed. The attention Of McGregor Chalmers,
% Glasgow. was directed 10 them, and he has
now made an ,stigation Of them. with the re-
suit that he has discovered that some bear IN
doubted traces Of Roman architecture They
are distinctly marked by diagonal lines and
Other markings peculiar 10 Roman artisans. and
had been used IL IS believed IN the construction
Of a fort IN ne AntOrIne wall other stones
bear markings. etc. which show them 20 be OF
the mrdiEval period. and are believed 20 belong
70 COmyu's Castle. which was demolished by
King Robert the Bruce The Burgh Commits
siOners Of Kirkintiiloch have resolved 10 raise
private subscriptions in order 10 defray the ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
REHEuBEPED THE GOOD Old DAYS.

From The Philadelphia North American
Polsnip Cmaeting elderly personally Jove' /
70 possible? Ny oll sctoolteacher. BY the way
30 you remember that you said when l was IN
your class that Td lie On the gallONs3
Elderly Pelson-NeA, you're rot dead set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
DIcKERISG WIN THE COURr.

From The Kansas City Journal
4 fine you s." said Police Justice ingalls, 10
prs al Atehi-1n tie other day.
"I'u give you 50 responded the prisoner
All right I'll take &c." said ingalls, Courts
aIjouru.I'
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25
Mel1owing superstition..

Mr. Ebert Hubbard speaking Of
Meissonier in The Philistine, says that
the temperament of the painters moth
er twas poetic, religious and her spirit
had in it a touch of superstition-w which
is the case with all really excellent
women.
Mr.. Hubbard is right A child can
not be handicapped more severely than
by fundamentally precise, "clear
headed. we'll informed, unimaginative
mother There are wretched households
in which fairy stories are tabooed as
absurd, in which the Arabian
Nights is pooh poohed, in which prim-
ers of science are forced upon little
hands in which there is no Santa Claus,
no stork, no werewolf, no goblin.
A superstitious mother sees signs and
omens for her children. To find her
throwing spilled salt over her shoulder
or looking anxiously for the favoring
position of the new moon is a more
agreeable sight than to discover her in
the act of teaching indisputable facts
We entertain profound pity for men
who sheer at old wives ables The tes-
timony, the deepest feeling of the CEN
turtles, is against the scoffers and with
them we do not care to clink glasses or
do business. Boston Journal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25
HOrseshOea.

In Japan most of the horses are shod
with straw Even the clumsiest of cart
horses wear straw shoes, which. in
their cases, are tied around the ankle
with straw rope and are made of the
ordinary rice straw. braided so as to
form sole for the foot about half an
inch thick These soles cost about
halfpenny pair In Iceland horses are
shod with sleeps horn. In discussing
this subject a writer in The Horse
shoer's journal says: In the valley of
the Upper Oxus the antlers of the
mountain deer are used for the same
purpose, the shoes being fastened with
horn pins In the Sudan the horses are
shod with socks made of camel's skin
In Australia horseshoes are made Of
cowhide A German not long ago in
vented horseshoe Of paper, prepared
by saturating with oil, turpentine and
other ingredients. Thin layers of such
paper are glued to the hoof till the re-
quisite thickness is attained, and the
shoes thus made are durable and i'm
penetrable by moisture.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25
Landor,s Retort at school.

One day in full school Master Lam
dor had an apple of singular size and
beauty. He had his Livy in one hand
and this apple in the other and read
and read and munched and munched
till the sound struck the doctor He
espied the delinquent and ordered him
to bring that apple to him. He put it
on his desk, coram populo, and then.
half relenting, said: There, sir Now.
If you want that again you had better
60 and sit down and make me short
line on the occasion. "Oh, / can do
that and stand here, +" says Master Lam
dor do it them The boy thought q
moment, amt soon obliged him with a
pentameter, "Esuriens doctor dulcia
poma rapit.
"Humi" says DR.. James And pray,
sir, what do you mean by e-su-riens
dootorf' THE gormandizing doctor. "
Take it, sir You are too hard for me,
you are too hard for me, said the
doctor. delighted with his pupil.
"Rouse's History Of Rugby School, :
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

Japan is long way off, and this
charming story of how courtships are
carried on among the elite of their So
ciety comes to us from this faraway
land In certain districts, in houses
wherein resides daughter of marriage
able age. an empty howerpot is enoir-
cled by string and suspended from
window or the veranda Instead Of sere-
nades by moonlight and other delicate
ways of making an impression, it Is
etiquette for the japanese lover to ap-
proach the dwelling of his sweetheart
bearing some choice plant in his hand,
which he reverently proceeds to plant
in the empty vase This takes place
when be is fully aware that mother and
daughter are at home
This act OF placing plant in the
f1owerpot is equivalent to formal
proposal to the lady of his choice. The
lover, having settled the plant to his
mind, retires, and the lady is free to
act as she pleases If he is the right
man, she takes every care Of his gift,
waters it and tends it carefully with
her own hands, that all may see that
the donor is accepted as sutton But
II be is not the favorite, or il the stern
paronts object tie poor plant is torn
from the vase and the next morning lies
limp and witbered on the veranda or in
the path below
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25
HOME FOR INCURABLES
At Huntington Now open Halfa doz
en- Unfortunates Admitted the First
Huntington Advertiser.

The Asylum for Incurables, in
this city, was opened this morning
Tor the reception OF inmates for the
first time. Everything is in readi-
ness at the institution and DR.. Mary
Prior has everything arranged in the
best of shape. Mrs. Mary j. Ruff
ner, president of the board, was
here to day and was assisting in
getting things started off in shape.
Half dozen little children were adj
mitted at the institution this after
noon, the greater number coming
from the counties in the central part
Of the state There were large num-
Der of visitors at the institution to-
day and everyone is favorably i'm
pressed with the building, it's ar.
engagements, surroundings, etc, and
it will prove Godsend to the many
unfortunates over the state who have
in days gone by had no treatment
and in many instances no one to adj
minister to their wants. Mrs. Ruff
ner, president of the board, is very
anxious to ascertain the names of
any ineurables throughout Cabell
county who wish to enter the insti-
tuition, and will be pleased to send
them the necessary blanks to fill
out, which will gain them admission
to the Home.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25
Chinese Back scratcher.

No Chinese home is without back
scratcher. while many there be in other
wise happy American households who
do not know it's joys Therefore are
they compelled to hitch around on
chairs to dislodge the itch.
The oriental does better. He shoves
down his back an instrument which has
q carved bone or ivory hand with sharp
claws This is mounted on a flexible
handle Of cane or bone, and with q few
pushes the annoyance ceases Hong
kong Correspondence.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

The valentines are beginning to
show in the windows again. The SO
called comic ones are again on deck
and will be sent by people who i'm
agine that they are funny instead of
being intensely vulgar. The crea-
tions that are really designed to
show the spirit of the day are as us
ual very pretty. The cheaper ones
Of course are not but the higher
priced ones are very charming.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

The result of the ballot in sepa-
rate session was received here with
much interest last night. Some Of
the local politicians figured it out
that the two boilers had decided to
deadlock the legislature until Scott
should withdraw and they would
then unite on someone and elect him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

Again the change artist has trans
formed the kind Of weather we were
having and has given US "A test for
our constitutions that would kill a
horse much less an average man If
the greatest precautions were not
taken.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

Did the presence Of Senator FL
kins in Charleston have anything to
do with the statement of several SEN
ators 'that they knew they did
wrong in voting to unseat Kidd but
they had top
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

Don't be afraid to give us an item
when you have it. We cannot read
your thoughts and the only way we
can get news is for some one to put
us next. Give up what you have
and make the work lighter on us.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

1t is reported that there is great
danger of an outbreak Of yellow few
er among the troops at Havana.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25
MoRGANTowN. JANUARY Is. 1893.

The legislature is still taking up
all the attention of the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

The small boy is rejoicing in the
present fall of the mercury for he
expects ice to come if the cold snap
holds on for short time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

The vote for Blizzard has given a
number of people a severe chill.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

Senator Fast knew what was the
right thing to do but he didn't do
it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

The Charleston Herald is still
talking about Scott in uncomplimen-
tary terms.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25

Make your date for the grand
charity entertainment on next Tues
day night.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-25
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER
West yirginia's Leading Fami-
1y and Political Newspaper,....

In the forty-seventh year of its life the Intelli-
gencer is stronger than in the nearly halfcen
fury during which it has visited the homes of the
State The year 1899 will begin a new epoch IN
the history of America. The developments of the
Spanish American war, and the new politics, for
eign and domestic, thereby made necessary, will
have momentous bearing on the destiny OF the
Nation. 1t will be the greatest history-making
period since the days of 6l-65. The debates IN
Congress over the Peace Treaty with Spain will be
exciting and historic.
A United States Senator is to be chosen, and in
this respect and others the session of the State
Legislature will be eventful and interesting. The
Intelligencer gives all the news-State, National
and Foreign.
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-29

dition to the list of subscribers published
last week are the following: Electric
| Railroad Co. 80, Green Bros. rs, q. h.
Kimball IS, j. q. Sargent IS, NJ. A. Moody
Y so, Marston e 50 and long list OF g
and smaller sums, which must be omitted
for lack of space. There is still oppor-
tunity for all who desire to help on a
good cause by leaving subscriptions with
Martin & Lewis. Books will close Sstur-
day night. 1t need not be said that every
cent will be judiciously expended and the
more money subscribed, the merrier the
| time that will be had.
The official programs will be out Friday
and will be forwarded to all surrounding
towns.
The committee desire to impress upon
the minds OF all the importance OF strict
observance of the order prohibiting the
firing OF crackers, torpedoes, caps or other
explosives upon the streets during the pa
rade. 1t is important that this order be
enforced and anyone found guilty of ig-
noring it will be at once arrested and
placed In durance. No one will be re-
stricted in his efforts to have good time,
but every effort to prevent accident will
be put forth.
All sports, games, etc., will be open
to the public without entrance fee and
the prizes are appropriate and liberal.
Prizes will be on exhibition in one OF our
stores. 1t is hoped that entries will be
made in advance Competent Judges
have been selected. The parade will be a
prominent feature and anyone who de-
sires to provide float or rig will be well
come. The sublime and ridiculous will
meet and mingle on even terms. The
most meritorious will win.
The local Grange, Odd Fellows, Re-
bekahs and Grand Army are expected to
turn out in force and will gladly welcome
lodges or social organizations from sur
rounding towns. Provision has been
made to care for a large crowd and ell
who come will be welcome.
Let us as citizens OF Bethel and sur
towns devote this day to a
proper celebration OF the achievements
which produced it as well as to the mem
DRY OF our recent grand conquests on land
and sea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-29
Cortntn.


Mrs. Laura Dickinson was in Bradford
last Saturday.
c. w. Bryant was in Washington last
Monday on business.
Joseph Hastings has hired out to Ly-
man Porter through haying.
Lyman Porter is giving mis- house q new
coat Of paint on the outside.
II. NJ. Heath and children returned to
their home in Bradford last Friday.
Minnie Bombard and her brother, Frank,
were in town recently visiting old friends.
Peesley Watson was the guest OF his
cousin, Mrs. Laura Dickinson, over Sun
day.
Mrs. Lyman Wilson has made fifty
cheeses this summer and is still making
more.
There have been no services at the Cor
ner church since Rev. @. II. Bolston went
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beede OF Lynn,
Mass, who has been in town visiting rel
atives of late, went to East Orange last
Wednesday to visit brother.
@. p. Ryder closes his school at West
Corinth next Satsrdsy with the pleasant
exercises OF the children and the enjoy.
ment of rural entertainment near the
c hurch.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-29
Hancock.

Carl Eaton IS at work in Rochester this
week.
Harry Clark is working for the Interna-
tional Paper company.
G.. X. Church is running the big saw in
Harvey's mill, Rochester.
George Bacon and wife OF Braintree
were at Guy Wheeler's Sunday.
Miss Ethel Prosser OF Rochester is with
Miss Anna Flint for few days.
L. ID. Rhodes and daug liter, Lena, were
in Burlington last week Wednesday.
Mrs. G. X. Church, son and daughter
were in Bethel Saturday and Sunday.
Verne Perkins, with friends from War
rem, went to Bethel and Gaysville Monday.
George Fassett, wife and son Of Middle
bury are visiting Wesley Burke this week.
Miss Blanche LsFrance OF Ripton was
with her sister, Mrs. Emma Rhodes, day
this week.
Floyd Perry has three tame foxes, eight
young rabbits, one squirrel and a tame
wood chuck.
8. II. Buell. and daughter, Mrs. s. n.
Rhodes, and 5. A. Tart and daughter,
Myrtle, were at Silver Lake campmeeting
Saturday and Sunday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-29

Mrs. Garfield remains about the same.
Seymour S. Simons has child very sick
e. W. Ford was in Brookfield Monday
Roll Hubbard was in Randolph Satur.
J day.
Glenn Oshs visited friends in town last
week.
Edmund Wilson, Jr., was in Roxbury
over Sunday.
Earl Bean was at home from Roxbury
over Sunday.
Mrs. II. c. Hubbard was in Rochester a
day this week
/ Mrs. Oliver has two fresh air children
! under her charge.
/ w. j. Lamb and wife OF Somerville,
Mass, are in town.
Mrs. j. c. Whitney was in Rochester
/ the first of the week.
o. e. Briggs is in West Bridgewater at
work for his father, II. A. Briggs.
Frank Ford went to RoxburY Wednes-
day and returned home Saturday.
Erwin Bsgley has finished work for
Prof. Trask and returned home Saturday.
Joe Gagnon has commenced haying; the
crop IS reported very light through town.
Several from here attended the gradual
ing exercises at Rochester Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. VIM. Riley has been on the sick list
for about two weeks, but is on the gain
now.
Miss Anna Swan Of Randolph is visiting
her grandparents, Christopher Dowdell
and wife.
Mr. Geo. Parker and wife OF Randolph
are visiting friends and relatives in town
this week.
Moses Sawyer and wife are in town to
lend helping hand to his father, who is
on the sick list.
II. /. Spear, a former resident, reports
himself IN very poor health at 80 Market
St, Manchester, n. II.
Frank Huntley, Clayton Hubbard and
Harry Kendall spent the last half of the
week at Berlin Pond fishing.
George Peck, a resident OF Mortified,
died at the home OF o. l.. Parker the 23rd, |
aged SO. The remains were taken toBrook- |
field for burial Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Peck OF Roxbury |
were called here to attend the funeral OF
his father, which was held at Mr. Parker's |
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Sharp officiat-
ing.
There will be a union Sunday school |
meeting at the M. T.. church next Sunday |
at 2 O'Clock to elect teachers and decide |
what papers to adopt for the ensuing year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-29

For SALE ;-About 300 running cords o.
16 inch hard and soft slab wood at East
Bethel. Four solid cords of soft wood Tor
s.. Two solid cords hard wood for 90.
2w JOHN BooTH, East Bethel, VT.
Ed. Preston's little girl has the whoop.
ing cough.
John Clifford has bought John Booths
place and intends to live there.
William Harlow was able to ride to the
village few days ago, but his health is
quite poor.
Mrs. AFRO Bowen came home Sunday
after spending two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Nichols.
Geo. w. T. Whitney was at home a
short time last Friday, but returned to
Essex Junction the same afternoon.
Middle Branch grange observed Chill.
dren's day last Saturday and the affair
was great success. The exercises were
held at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Fowler and Mr..
and Mrs, Lewis Clifford went to Tunbridge
Sunday to attend the funeral OF their
grandmother, Mrs. Folsom.
Middle Branch grange recently reiustat-
ed two members and instructed two mem
bers in the third and fourth degrees. The
exercises were followed by a supper,
which was enjoyed by all.
MT hiu MITE fhIsODh barnes OF Bran
don, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wheatley OF
East Brooktirld, V. II. Barnes and wife of
South Randolph and Hale Williams from
East Randolph recently visited at the
home OF +. w. Williams.
For the fourth year Children's day was
observed by Middle Branch grange June
24th. The exercises were held in the Bap-
tist church, East Bethel Seventy.three
children, with their teachers, marched
from Grange hall to the church, which
was tastily trimmed with evergreens. The
program, consisting OF singing ,recitations
and dialogues, was very interesting
throughout and showed fine training by
the teachers. A paper on "The Grange"
recited by Roy Poor, was an exceptionally
good thing. After the exercises the
schools marched back 10 the hall aud we're
served to cake and lemonade. The church
was filled with people from Bethel and
adjoining towns, who expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the exer-
cises. IL is proposed to hold the exercises
in the open air next year and take in more
schools.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-29
BetheI GiIeaeI.

Charles Holman, wife and son recent
visited at Oliver q. Bowen's
Mrs Henry Kemp, son and grandson
recently spent day with Mrs Frank
ellison.
Mrs. Myron Edison is able to walk
very little. She sprained her ankle i've
weeks ago.
Geo. and Chauncey Quimby from Lemp.
ster, n. H., recently visited their brother,
Ira, and other relatives and friends.
Scott Brown is at work for Mrs. Berton
fhfesher while her husband is at work IN
Boston as Pullman car conductor.
The many relatives and friends OF Rev.
Herbert Williams and wife were pleased
to see them In this place last Sunday.
There is to be a school picnic in the
pine grove in front OF w. a.. Kendalls
Friday, June 20. All are most cordially
invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-29
I.illiesviIle.

Mrs. c. ~ Brown has returned from
Gaysville.
Miss Nora B. Cutler spent Saturday in
Gaysville.
Fred Daniels OF Montpelier is the guest
OF NJ iss Lula A. Chamberlain.
Rev. w. r. Hill called on Mr.. and Mrs,
Sayles Hoisington recently.
Mrs. ]. II. Beckwith and Mrs. Hattie
M. Hoisington spent Saturday in Roches-
ter.
A very pleasant sociable took place at c.
4. Mobiles Tuesday evening, the 10th,
which was enjoyed by all present. c. X.
Noble, the musician and humorist, enter
tanned the party. Ice cream, cake and
coffee were served.