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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-08
SIOckDTI,ige.

The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. John Sawyer Feb. IA.
Mrs. Susie Holden OF Salisbury recently
called on old friends In town.
Quite a numb from here attended the
dance at Pittsield Friday night.
Merton English OF Rochester visited his
friend, Arab Holbrook, last week.
Mrs. Fatima Chsmberlin and daughter,
Maud, are in Randolph this week.
Clarence Martin and family of Hancock
were at X. " Lawrence's recently.
Walter Mills has finished being night
Waterman in the mill at Gaysville.
Mrs. Joel Backmer visited her aunt,
Mrs Nancy Barnes, in Pittsfield last We'd
nesday.
+. w. ClarK is not improving as fast as
was expected, he being still confined to
the bed.
Mrs. Frank Kezer OF Rochester visited
her mother, Mrs. Fatima Chsmberlin,
Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Colwell, formerly Of this
place, but now living in Lincoln, is visit
ing her brother, Nelson Grant, and other
relatives and friends in town.
Last week the Ladies' Aid society was
very pleasantly entertained by Rev. and
Mrs. Parounagian at the parsonage in
Pittstield, over forty being present.
W. 3. Philpot, Albany, Ca, says, ODE
Wits Little Early Risers did me more
good than any pills / ever took" The
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-08

htFA'N's. 10 Tor cents at druggists Tbsy
Danish pam and proiong life. One gives relief Nc
matter what's the matter one will 10 Won ggod
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-08
materials.

To get the best results you must use the begt
materials
You need expect only poor laundering with poor
soap, but you will find dainty articles that have been
washed with Ivory Soap restored to their original
freshness with unchanged colors.
Nothing that will stand the application of plain
water will be injured by Ivory Soap
IVORY SOAP IS 99%%o PER CENT PURE
eursa-r apss rr- ssoeuss assssoo o-oa~au
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-08

w. =. Philpot, Albany, Ca, says, ODE
Wits Little Early Risers did me more
good than any pills / ever took" The
famous little pills for constipation, bill
iousness and liver and bowel troubles.
q, NJ, Miller Bethel
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-08

Ladies' hair work. Mrs. H. H. BEAN.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-08
Bethel Local Intelligence.

For sALE:-Two No. 5 United States
cream separstors. One has been used two
wears, the other not SO long. Will sell
cheap. 2 F. A. MAYO, ROysltoD, Vt.
For SALE:-Seversl second hand En-
pire cream separators, including both
Umpire 5" and "Mikado" sizes.
&. r. DUNHAM.
P.S. Get posted on the new 1900 styles,
capacities and prices OF the Z. ). before
buying new
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-08

There is not the slightest doubt that ths
doctors do more harm than good IN treaphg
Contagious Blood Poison; many victims q
this loathsome disease would be much Des'd
of to-day il they had never allowed mem.
selves to be dosed on mercury and potash, W
only remedies which the doctors ever giVeM
blood poison.
The doctors are wholly unable TO get rd q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
A New Idea In Rat Traps.

A rat and mouse trap which has
been patented in all the countries
throughout the civilized world issuing
patents, the invention Of Heinrich
Benseler. OF Beinrode, Germany, is
really an ingenious arrangement, as
the animal never gets chance even
70 nibble at the bait, and when it once
gets into the trap it is automatically
locked there without u possible
chance Of escape. A modified form O,
this bottle-shaped trap, however, is
employed for catching rats and YER
min in the house. The small end OF
the field trap is inserted In the mouse
hole, the tubular passageway forming
q continuation OF the underground
passages. The animal in trying to get
the bait naturally enters the hole and
is thus induced to enter the tubular
passage from which it cannot escape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
M. K & Z. REDUCES RATES IN
INDIAN TERRITORY.

Every since the construction of the
M. K. s T, Ry. through the Indian
Territory its local passenger rate be-
tween stations in the Indian Territory
has been on the basis of five cents a
mile. The customary rate of passen'
ger fares on railroads, exception sparce
.ly settled country, is three cents q
mile. The population of the Indian
Territory during the past few years
has grown rapidly; there has been q
large increase in PASSENGER traffic on
bis account, and the Katy officials,
recognizing the wants of the people
and the justice of so doing, have volnn-
tari]y arranged to reduce the local
passenger rate to basis of three cents
u mile. This reduction will take place
ON or about November first. There
will be great rejoicing among the res
dents along the line of the M. K & T
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
ALBA NEWS.

The Daughters of Tabernacle gave theil
social at the Masonic hall on Saturday
evening. The hall was beautifully deco
rated and all present report fine time
Miss Carter OF Buxton and Mr.. T
Rhodes of Buxton passed throug Abba
enroute for Muchakinock.
Visitors from Abba to Hooking on las,
Thursday were Mr.. and Mrs, u. 5. Jones
and Miss Henerietta Jones. s- -
Messrs John Wright and Jack Taylor
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Davis,
Mrs. &. A. Davis and little Bessie Davis
and Allie Rogers at dinner on Thanks.
giving day.
Mrs. Bvtke Of Oskaloosa visited Mrs.
Jameson of this city few days Of this
week.
Sunday School officers Of the A. M. E
church were elected on last Sunday. Mrs,
Susie Snoddy. Superintendent; Mr.. W. e..
Davis. Assistant Superintendent.
Messers. Warn Taylor, Jack Taylor,
Rec Sc Underwood and Elmer Tolson
were in Abba from Hooking this week.
Mr.. Wallace Davis and Roy Gayson
We're Ottumwa visitors Thanksgiving.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

Special to the Bystander. As an
ode to my wedding, entitled
"WHAT DOES II MATTER?"
1t matters little where l were born,
Or if my parents were rich or poor.
Whether they shrank from the cold
worlds scorn;
Or walked in the pride of wealth
secure;
But whether 7 live an honest man,
Aud hold my integrity firm in my
clutch,
tell you, my brother, as plain as
can
1t matters much.
1t matters little how long 1 stay
ln a world of sorrow, sin and care;
whether in youth l am called away,
Or live till my bones and pate are
bare;
But whether do the best I can
To soften the weight of adversely s
touch
On the faded cheeA of my fellow
men,
1t matters much.
Ut matters little where be my grave,
Or on the rand or on the sea,
by puriing brooh or meath stormy
wave,
1t matters little or naught to me:
But whether the Angel of Death
comes down
And marks my brow with his low
ing touch -. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
7lDAL WAVE IN Al RIVER.
pensthinE Held the Spectator Fascinated
E . the Dpot,

NsFs HA - ynO UQOS t SN8%@ LES
The moon was riding at the very
zenith, says the Century, and It dizzied
us ito look up to it. Each one stood
evenly within the circle of his own
clear-cut shadow on the ground. at
that moment of the moons transit,
and the bore was due; but 1t was 4
calm night. and it was three-quarters
of an hour after our unaccustomed
ears had caught the first far-distant,
muttering undertone before the white
thing was seen, a CHASTITY line advanc-
Ing as evenly over the water, and as
quickly, as the dark shadow OF an
eclipse sweeps over a landscape. Near
er and nearer it roared, growing great
Or and whittier, until we could see the
whole cascading, bubbling, frothing
front, with spray-drops sh"woring
from the crest higher up in the moon
light. With the roar Of awful waters
the dread thing came on, raising Its
white crest higher and higher as 1t
licked the edges Of the piles beyond
which the junks lay. There were
shouts ard yells, and the usual boat
mems pandemonium let loose on the
iunks as the roaring wave approached.
A rocket sized, some 1ire-crackers
sputtered and gongs resounded, but all
small sound of earth's creatures were
drowned as the fearful white thlns
crashed past, and a frightful kissing,
q seething, flashing and sWlrllng o.
still higher pillows succeeded-the
most sinister sound of water ever
heard-all speeding, rushing, whlrlins
madly, irresistibly on. AS the ten-foot
wall of foam reached the edge of the
piling and the junk platform, it floated
: the junk loose at the instant. Each
Junk rode to the floods fury bow on,
and continued to rise, to lift itself
bodily up, up, along the sea wall be-
fore ones fascinated gaze. In the
fierce after-rush, the water went swift
er and more swiftly by, until one had
a dizzying sense of danger to come.
but past fleeing from. Something held
one fascinated to the spot, although
In the fewest minutes, barely quarter
of an hour, two-thirds of the whole
body and mass of the food-tide had
flung itself against the wall, and, it
seemed, might continue to rise with
the same force for hours. a salt,
fresh smell of the sea, the breath Of
the oceans coolest, deepest under
world, came in with the awful tide.
A CHASTITY mist succeeded. Shreds OF
vapor scudded over the triumphant
moon, and the seas curtain fell on
one of the most sensati onal, spectacu-
lar performances the Pacific ocean d
the moon ever make together.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

The Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman 10 ia
Srite the life of D. L. Moody.
Bishop Edsall has just completed a
highly successful mission at James
:own, N. D.
Tomkins Avenue Congregational
church Of Brooklyn raised over $4,000
tor missions during the year.
The death roll in the Congregational
ministry in Great Britain was unusual
!y heavy during the year 1899.
A congress of the history of religioD9
will be held at Paris, France during
the first part of September next year.
The receipts of Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, for the year make total
Of $4,000, of which 81, 900 Is from pew
rents.
The annual council Of the South AZ
rican churches was held at GRAFT
Reinet, and owing to the preoccupa-
ticns of the war, ONLY thicty-eight dele
gates a..endeu. a.-..
Since his resignation from tho
Church OF the Pilgrims relief from care
has conduced to a marked improve
ment in the. health Of the venerable
Dr.. r. S. StorrA EGG w..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
About Slate Pencils.

Slate pencils were formerly all cut
from slate just as it is dug from the
earth. Pencils so made were objected
to on account of the grit which they
contained. To overcome this difficulty
a scientific man devised an ingeniuos
process by which the slate is ground
to a very fine powder, all grit and for
eign substances removed, and the pow
der bolted through silk much in the
same manner as -four is bo!ted. The
powder is then made into dough and
this dough is subjected to heavy n.y.
draulic pressure, which presses the
pencils out in the required shape and
diameter, but in lengths of about
three feet. While yet soft the pencils
are cut into the desired lengths and
set out to dry in the open air. After
they are thoroughly dry the pencils
are placed in steam baking kilns
where they receive the proper temper
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Arctic Night.

Icebergs dotted the blue surface Of
the sound, and far into the haze OF
Baffin bay we could see them drifting
southwark. The air was as still and
clear as on quiet, moonlit winter
night at home, and the level sun rays
streamed through in a glory of Italian
pink Unfolding all, as was the peace
that passeth knowledge" like the Sc
renity of a soul that has won, through
toll and storm, the strength and poise
of enduring calm. 1t was well-nigh
overwhelming. In ill-disguised neces-
sity we turned from the vision to the
sight of heaps of crumpled dead birds
in the boat, and talked of shooting,
and agreed that nowhere in the world
was there promise of better sport than
here. Then silence fell again. In spite
of us, our eyes were drawn outward;
and through all the peaceful beauty
we felt once more the poignancy of its
awful purity. He would be a man Of
spotless soul indeed and of assured
faith who, seeing the stainless lowell
ness of the scene, would feel no pang.
Not ones self only, but ones world
came there, as into the presence of the
great white throne, and stood con-
demned in a stiffness that was I'M
broken.-From with Arctic High
landers," by Walter A. Wyckoff, in
~ Scrihno,,'c
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Refining Petroleum.

The refining of petroleum is an in
teresting process. The petroleum is
put into tank, under which is slow
fire, burning the gas from the oil itself.
AS the latter warns up, the vapors
pass through a long pipe, and are
cooled in the process, condensing it
into liquid again. The first thing that
comes over is a gas which is used
as a fuel in the works. Next, the vary.
ing grades of naphtha; next (the prod.
uct becoming heavier and heavier all
the time), the gasoline grades, then
the LOWEST kercsenes, then the high
grade kerosenes. Then comes a long
list of heavier oils, ending with the
heaviest and thicKest Of lubricants.
There is left in the tank paraffine and
a black, dense, sticky substance which
is little more than asphalt. From these
bi-products, after the refining Of oil,
are made more than $50 substances OF
value, including such familiar things
as dyes, soap, yaseline, ointment, and
chewing gum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
DOM PAUL'S HUMOR.
dow He Fooled Lobbyist at q
Hotel.

Hotel.
Many years ago, when President
Kruger was in England, he was ap.
pl cached concerning some concession
railway or otherwise, by business
man here in London. The negotia-
lions lasted for some time. One evon-
ing the Londoner, who was staying at
the same hotel, having spent many
hours with Mr.. Kruger and his COM
panion, went to bed much exhausted,
and feeling he had not got quite all he
wanted. Next morning he arose at 9
and went along the corridor to Mr.
Kruger's bedroom. To his astonish-
ment it was empty and all the luggage
was gone "Oh, SIR" said the chain
oermaid, Mr.. Kruger and his friend
left at this morning" Then, with d
giggle of amused Renaissance, the girl
added: "They was a queer couple, sir,
and no mistake. When e passed your
door, sir, Mr.. Kruger, e started dancin'
right outside your door, sir, o and hi,
friend. They didn't know as any one
saw them. sir. but Bessie and see
them, unbeknown, from the top Of the
stairs. Then they went downstairs
sir, fairly splittin' their sides with
laughin', though they didn't say q
word. London Daily News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
CHINESE DRIED OYSTERS
Said to BE Worry Good = Cooked ~
Cinnamon. ~

Cinnamon. y
"A few years ago." said 9 New Or
leans Bohemian, II dropped In to Sec
my friend Lee Zip, who keeps what he
calls 'glocely stol,' which is as near
as he can come to grocery store. Hs
gave me an excellent cigar and pres
emily he said: You Hkee dly Ostel?
What in the name of Confucius is
'dly ostel?' I asked before realized
that he was talking about dried oys-
tiers. Come! show he replied and
opening the lid of big box, he took
out handful of what looked exactly
like oysters carved in mahogany. They
were not shriveled and warped, like
other dried foods. but were as plump
and symmetrical as any well-condi-
toned bivalve fresh from the deep
sea. The only difference was that
they were dark brown in color and as
hard as bricks. When Lee Zip tossed
them back into the box they ratified
like q handful of marbles. OF course.
I was greatly surprised. and before 4
left I took pains to find out all about
them The oysters are caught and
prepared at the big native shrimper-
les on the other side of the lake. The
process is a trade secret, but as nearly
as I could gather from Lee they are
spread on the tops OF large sheds and
exposed to the sun for several weeks
What prevents decomposition do not
know, for they come out of the operas
ton as sweet and brown as nuts. Last
night tried som. by special invitation
in the backroom Of laundry run BY
another Monaghan friend Of mine.
They were brought in in bowl and
formed sort of stew or saute, which
was really delicious. The oysters
themselves were firm but exceedingly
tender, and had a peculiar peppery
flavor, differing from anything else
ever tasted. The Chinaman who did the
cooking told me he had simply. boiled
the dried oysters in water and add
ed small strip Of pork and season
ing When tried to probe into the
seasoning feature he suddenly lost
command of English, soSt there. ssis-.s
pect, the secret resides. an htold
that the local colony CONSUMES l4any
barrels of these oysters every month.
and that large quantities Of them are
sold in San Francisco and New YORK.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

An ingenious woman in Cincinnati
has inaugurated a luncheon day."
She has sent out cards to her most in.
innate friends reading TUESDAYS in
April. Luncheon from 1 till 3 p. m.''
The table is to be set with extra
places, and at o'clock the hostess will
take ner seat with those who may be
present. AS friends drop in they will
60 directly to the 'dining-room, and,
after greeting the hostess, will sit
where they please at table. The af-
fairs promise to be delightfully."- in
formal. The menu will never be elab-
crate, and those who have had the
good fortune to receive cards will NOT
fall to drop in between the hours
named. for they are doubly sure OF
consenial company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
SAYLOR.

The services were we'll attended at the
church last Sunday at II a. N. Rev.
Haggard preached.
In the afternoon Rev. E, F. johnson,
a missionary of the state. delivered an
address to the Sunday School. In the
evening he preached at the church.
The Silver Moyn Club will give con-
cert Tomorrow evening for the benefit OF
the First Baptist. Admission 5 and 10
cents. Ali are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs Nixon of Des Moines is visiting
Mrs. Barber.
The young people are taking an active
part in church work aud have seoently
organized clubs to assist the church.
Mrs. Eta Ruby is president of the Royal
Ruby Cub and Mrs. Rosie Allen is presi.
dent Of the Golden Rule.
Mrs. Pritchett who has been sick is
improving.
Rev. Bates Of Des Moines was at the
Mines Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

Int He Had ~ wais nifty Yoars f.r
His Drido's Consent.

The whirligig of time that event
ually makes all things even mad
It possible for both Thomas Hartiga.
and Susan Thompson to keep thei
VOWS that prevented them for half !;
century from marrying, and yet per
mitted them, only q week ago, to wed
after all. Fifty years ago Thoma
Hartigan, in sort OF boyish prank
declared that he should marry in his
shirt sleeves. His bride, Susan Thomp
son, went to the church on her wed
ding day, never thinking that her
lover was serious in what he said,
but when he appeared at the altar
and declared that he should never
marry except in his shirt sleeves, then
she said she would never marry him
If he did not put on coat. So there
was no wedding. All this happened
in the Cascade valley, near Renva,
Pa. After winning wealth in Cali
fornia Hartigan returned to the Gas.
cade valley three years ago. Susan
Thompson was still there. They talks
cd OF marrying, DuC each was still nrm
in the declaration in regard TO the
shirt sleeves they had made so years
ago. Last summer the shirtwaist man
appeared. Thomas Hartic-u decided
that If he wore shirtwaist at his
wedding he would be fulfilling his vow
of marrying in his shirt sleeves to the
letter. Miss Thompson decided that
fashion had given the shirt waist the
dignity of coat. and that she could
marry man wearing shirt waist
without breaking her vow never to
marry Tom Hartigan unless he wore
a coat. And SO they were married
and Tom Hartigan wore the most
elaborate shirt waist that the store
keeper in Renova could get in Phila-
delphia. So the male shirtwaist has
not lived in vain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

Molten wood is a new invention by
Mr.. de Gall, inspector Of forests at
Lemur, France. By means Of dry dis.
tillation and high pressure the escape
Of developing gases is prevented. there
by reducing the wood to molten con-
dition. After cooling off the mass
assumes the character Of coal, yet
without showing trace of the organic
structure Of that mineral. This new
body is hard. but can be shaped and
polished at will; is impervious to
water and acids, and is a perfect cleo
trical nom conductor. Great results are
expected from this new discovery
United States Consular Reports.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

The ice habit is making rapid prog
ress in Great Britain, says Marshall
Halstead, United States consul at Bir-
mingham. due largely to the incessant
clamor for ice in hotels and public
places by the thousands of travelling
Americans. Not very long ago rhe
attendants of public places in England
where nearly everything except ice
was provided, would be insulted il
one complained because ice could not
be had. Today all first class places
have a few small Jumps swimming in
a glass dish, and you pick these out
with sugar tongs; and 10 country inns
and even in second class public houses
they apologize for not having it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Caleb Powers and Number "I3.-

Powers. the kentuckian convicted of
completely in the murder of Goebel
may be excused if he put some faith
in the idea that thirteen is an unlucky
number. He was nominated for office
June 13, 1899; arraigned July Is, 1900,
as one of thirteen conspiratcrs named;
was defended by thirteen lawyers; his
sweetheart was the thirteenth witness,
the evidence showed that 1900 soldier:
were ready to defend him; he gave
Culton $1,000 to pay the expenses OF
the mountaineers; he took $1,000 with
him when he fed: the evidence closed
Aug. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

Dr. Adolph Harnack, for many years
professor of ecclesiastical history in
the University OF Berlin and the au-
thu of The History Of Dogma" has
just been elected rector of the univer-
sity for the ensuing year. His cleo
ton was opposed by the orthodox par
ty, which objects to his somewhat lib
eral views, but the selection OF this
eminent scholar, whose services as the
historian OF Christian dogma are ap-
preciated in both hemispheres, is
warmly approved by the whole body
CT German scholars. He has attained
this eIn!nence at the exceptionally
early age Of 40.