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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-15

Paris, Sept. 0-France is in dilemma.
Russia's proposition to withdraw IRON
Pekin has resolved itself into problem
for her which French statesmen are now
tackling gingerly. The complete with
drdwal from Pekin, after careful c0nsld-
Grafton, is not deemed to be altogether III
line with Frances views and as the most
effective method of dealing with the emp
ress dowager and her clique Of advisers
France is now forced to choose between the
course she would rather adopt and the
policy dictated to her by the Russian al
lance, and French statecraIt has been de-
voted for the week past to an endeayor 10
splice these two conflicting policies into
a compromise which will not jeopardlze
her friendship with Russia and at the same
time will not prejudice her own position
IN China. The suggestion, therefore, that
while the bulk of the troops be Withdrawn
from Pekn a small international force be
still retained in the city comes as pc
culiarly acceptable idea to France. Russia
and Germany appear to be the only serious
stumbling blocks in the way OF general
acceptance of this compromise, the hrst
named desiring the total withdrawal OF
the allied forces and the latter wishing
continued occupation. Should the Propo-
sition fall through and Russia and Amer
lea withdraw all their troops, France
would Immediately follow suit. 1t would
be too rude shock to the Russo-french
alliance for France to abandon her ally
and remain in Pekin with, as her asso-
eiates. her hereditary enemies, England
and Germany.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-15
Iu Berlin.

Berlin, Sept. 9.-The numerous cable
grams arriving imputing to Germany COM
promise propositions in answer to the Rus
so-American proposals, appear bdseless
The correspondent OF the Associated Press
learns authoritatiyely that Germany, re-
plying to the advice to withdraw her
troops from Pellin, has sent Russia de-
tailed reasons why this seems lnopportune
and calculated to prolong instead OF short
ening the war. The arguments cited IN
detail in support OF this contention were
those already given to the Associated Press
by foreign office official recently, and
appear identical with the arguments ad-
vocated by several other powers.
The situation in China still continues
difficult in a diplomatic sense rather than
from military standpoint The question
of doubtful credentials in the case OF Ii
Hung Chang and other would-be negotiat-
Ors continues to play an all-important role
1t is understood that Mr.. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein, the German minister to
China, reported from Shanghai to the for
eign Office here that he does not believe
Ia Hung Chang is properly authorized,
judging from repeated information which
the minister received there on the subject
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-16
DIE ..

In Sheffield, July 7, Mrs. Ann Hunter, wife
of Geo. Newell.
In Barton, July z, Mrs. Martha Heath, aged
"a years, month, II days.
In West Derby, July 8, Freddie Doyle, aged
Is years, months.
In Eastford, Conn, June Is, Geo. A. Walker,
aged 20 years.
No thought Of fame or worldly pride
Found place within his breast;
He lived his life Of honest toll
And left to God the rest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-16

Mrs. Chester Sim pson and children have
been visiting in Glover.
Several from this place enjoyed picnic
at Lake Bean last Tuesday.
If the party who sent US the local regard
ing the school will send us his name we
will publish the item.-[Ed.
Mrs. Clark of Bethlehem, n. H., Mrs
French of Barre, VIM. Williams and son of
Manchester, N. H, Evert Hunter and wife
of ST. Johnsbury, and j. A. Hunter and
wife of Lyndon were in town last Wednes-
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ann
Hunter Newell.-Dennis Hunter of Somer-
vile, Mass, lis visiting at George Sher-
burne's.-James Salmon was in town last
Monday.-Amasa Simpson and Bina Sipp-
son were in town recently.-Mr. and Mrs.
Beckwith of Detroit, Mich, stopped at J.
G. Kings last Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Beckwith are visiting in the East and went
from here to Montreal. They are making
the trip on a tandem.-George Giffin and
wife were in town over Sunday.
A man was going home to his wife
and family. 1t was growing dark.
His road from the station was lonely
one, and he was getting along as fast
as he could, when he suddenly sus-
pected that man behind him was
following him purposely. From The
Columbian we learn the result.
The faster he went, the faster the
man went, until they came to grave
yard.
"Now," he said to himself, 'sI'll find
if he's after me-" and he entered the
graveyard.
The man followed him. Vague Wis
ions of revolvers and garroters grew
upon him. He made a detour of
splendid mausoleum. Still the man
was after him, round and round.
At last he turned and faced the fell
low, and asked: "What the dickens
do you want? What are you follow
ing me for?"
"Well, sir, do you always go home
like this? I am going up to Mr.
Browns house with a parcel, and the
porter at the station told me that if
I'd follow you should find.the place,
as you lived next door. Are you
going home at all to-night?'
Playwright-In the third act the
wife comes in late and finds her hus-
band sound asleep. Then she creeps
over to the lamp and goes through
the last chapter of novel. Mana
ger-It will be more realistic if you
have her creeping over to his vest
and going through his pockets.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Fred J. Hall.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans, Commissioners, to receive,
of all persons against the estate of Fred j.
Hall, late of Irasburg, in said District,
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the Office of
day of August and 18th day of December next,
from 1 o'clock p. m. until 4 O'Clock .. m ,
each of said days, and that six months from
the Goth day of June, A. D.. 1900, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to US tor examination
and allowance.
Dated at Barton Landing, this 2Sth day of
June, A. D., 1900.
J. L. DODGE,
2s-31 n. NJ. HENDERSON, Com'rs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-16

i've with his son, Frank Rollins.-Frank
Rollins has moved on to the farm he re-
Gently purchased.-Will Hope has moved
into Major Rollins house.
Mrs. Frank Mexican and daughter Carrie
of Whitefeld, N. Fl. recently visited rela-
tives in this place.-Miss Nettie Smith has
returned from her visit to Lowell, Mass
M. A. Tracy of Lowell, Mass. is visiting
here.-Mrs. d. r. Stetson and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oben of New
port visited relatives in this place last
week.-Herbert Coburn has returned from
Coventry where he has been teaching
Mrs. Stephen Nichols is here visiting her
mother, Mrs. Clara StoweH.
Troy.
A heavy thunder shower visited this
place Wednesday evening about 9:30, doing
considerable damage. Lightning struck
the house occupied by Fred Shaw.
Mrs. Maggie Wells of Copperfield visited
her parents recently.-Hon. c. P. Stevens
of Richford was in town last week.-F. B.
Hammond and wife and Bert Chandler and
wife spent Sunday in Richford.-Miss
Airline Hammond has gone to Copperfeld
visiting friends.
The celebration here July 4th was a
grand success; the attendance was very
large, being estimated as high as 5000. The
parade was very good and extended to
Westfeld. Prizes were awarded to the
young ladies of Westfeld and to the New
port band. The speaker of the day, Mr..
M. w. Farman of Westfeld, gave rousing
address which pleased his hearers from
start to finish. The ball game was good
one. In the evening the fireworks were
enjoyed by large crowd.
Westfield.
Mrs. Foster Kinney and little son are
visiting at Arad Browns.
Communion services were held in the
Cong. church on Sunday, July 18th.
Mr.. Labounty who works for Isaac Will
son is boarding his two little sons at A. Fl.
Hoyt's.
Miss Ada Brown has been camping at
Willoughby Lake with Mrs. I'll. c. Cleve-
land and party of Coventry.
M. w. Farman delivered the grafton at
the Troy celebration of July 4th. On Sun
Ody1 IuC OUA hC SuppA1CO VIC W. LIZ pu1p4U
in Newport.
Charles S. Miller of HarverhiIl, n. FL. is
here visiting his parents and other relatives.
Last January while at work in Barre his
leg was caught between two blocks of
granite and the knee crushed and the bone
a bove the knee broken. He has nearly re-
covered, though.it leaves the leg shorter
than the other and the use of the knee
joint is lessened.
Mrs. Abbie Nicholson and her daughter,
Miss Annie of East Hardwick visited at
A. III. Hoyt's recently-George Lucier took
a trip to Bradford few days ago.-Cora
Lucier has returned from Bradford where
she had employment.-Miss Nettie Kinney
of Troy visited in town last week.-A. H.
Hoyt and Miss Edith Hoyt went to East
Hardwick recently. Miss Ethel remains
here for visit.-Miss Winnie Farman is |
On a trip to Boston.-Wallace Wakefield |
vent to Hyde Park on business last week.
2. S. Miller was in Stowe recently.-Mrs. |
Nellie Blake who has been staying with |
1er sister, Mrs. E. Miller, has returned to |
stowe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-16
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

West Burke.
Mrs. Will Roundy and Miss Florence
Burns are suffering from tonsiIitis.
Rev. j. Mcdonald of Glover, a former
pastor here, preached at the M. E. church
yesterday.
Geo. Farr is very sick with heart trouble.
Mrs. Ira Chappell had a shock one day
last week.
Mrs. Smith is here helping to care for
her son, Juba Smith, who is more comfort
able at the present writing.
News has been received from Rev. G. A.
Emery. He writes that they were 81 days
making the voyage owing to a severe
storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knue visited at Jacob Sol
omon's last week.-Joe Otis has finished
his term of school at Lunenburg and re-
turned home.
Miss Julia Grooms of Lancaster, N. H.,
is working for Mrs. Riley Roundy, Maude
Gaskel for MRS. Ada SiIsby and Avis
Whitcher for Mrs. Brockway.
Mrs. III. Walter died very suddenly last
Thursday night, her death being caused by
neuralgia around the heart. Funeral SER
vices were held on Sunday.
The library will remain at the house of
the late Mrs. Sarah Buel for the present.
The hours for changing the books are from
2 to O'Clock once in two weeks commenc-
ing July 21st in the afternoon. 1t was
voted to let no member keep books longer
than four weeks without a renewal. If
they do fine will be charged.
Miss Carrie Grimes of Nashua, n. H., is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Henry Moulton.-
Mrs. Ada ilsby and daughter Mabel were
in Lyndonville last Week.-Mrs. Florence
ellis of Barton Landing was the guest of
Miss Nellie Thompson last week.-A. P.
Underwood and family of Newport, n. H.,
Mrs. Fanny Smith of Lyndon Center, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Ordway and Myrtle Duke of
Barton visited friends in town recently
Mrs. Carrie Osgood and son Harold of
Pembroke, N. FL. ARE spending few weeks
with Mrs. Riley Roundy, who is in very
poor health.
East HardWick.
Susan Goodrich is home from Westport.
Mass.
A. FL. Smith, our druggist, has sold his
business to Mr.. Carpenter of Whitefield,
NH.
Marjory, the infant daughter of Albion
and Hattie Bailey Batten, nearly four
months old, died July 9Th.
During the storm Wednesday night Mr. |
Shannon's pair of work horses lwere killed
by lightning. Lyman Aliens sugar house
was struck by lightning and burned the |
same night.
The Ladies' Aid held sociable at the |
hall last Friday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
rmc Rural y livery in fairmonnt.

Postmaster Parks has been authorized
I,y the Department 10 establish rural irc,
delivery No. l in the FaiIm-uu, country
IN Aug. 18th. Paul Baker will I've The
csrrier and the service will bc six days
each week A circui'ous rout. of aI,nui
Thirty miles will I've covered each day.
aud nlppui lIj families benefited by The
sctyi,c. The runtc runs straight ucs' 'r
the road running south from Rocky Ford
and returns by way OF Svink. The car.
r,cr will sell stamps and u" general
r,stpfiice business en- route. "A petition
Is in circulation for the establishment of
a second rural free delivery system in the
Hulbrook country. aud 1t will probably
I've in operation before many moons.-La
Junta Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
r.r..usi. ba, on, Of ,hs, p~rar,men,

Personal. bat snt Of that department.
What 1. the date on the little yellow
clip on which your name u psinic,i7 The
Ia,. there given show. the time io which
your subscription has trsn paid. II a
future date Ia tlirfc,n. tcisics. IL the
iaie is in tho past you are reminded that
y-u arc indebted TOT the Ea,cspsi.r.
Count up the time al the rate of 81 "a
per year aud csssider this paragraph a
i,ll s.r the amount. Aud don't file a~ay
the Till fos future reference but call aud
make early payment OF s-si a check trr
mail Cash is required 10 run the ofsic,
ID. your part toward furnishing Il and
ycu will he held in grateful remember.
anssn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
A. our Visitor. Sec IL.

Brira,iier .,lrcr;op. accompanied by
Mr.. rarspi,sr. spent Monday a, Rocky
Ford. luukin. over The crops in that VI.
ciui,y and aIsp noting pscsrcss VI the
bsrt sugar fsciury. Mr.. Ssrcc,ou says
all cruts ere very fine up there. hut he
f,unj nothing further advanced OF prom.
,.inr greater yield than the crotss here
,u the cplcBy. lie says work -n The FAC.
Tory is progressing very rapidly and
tl,cr. is eypry Indication that u will I've
,s,mpie,.i in ample time TO work up the
Ies,s-H ,lIy Ciiieftain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

No.cs. receipts. warrants. cic- pr'n'.
ed and bound in q neat aud suhs'"n,'a'
manner at the Enterprise Office. nus
class Of WORK can I've numhercd III ""-
,,i,,,,c when so desired. the office hav-
inc machine for tant purpose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
Grand Xai;c, Social.

A social will he held at the Grand Va.
lev school house Friday evening ueSi.
Aug. iOih for the benefit uf the famine
suffcrers in Iuiia. After an excellent III.
erary program. ice cream and cake will
u, served. SOca al begins ut o'clCc' .
A pleasant time is assured all who at
tend, which. u connection with the
wprthincss " the canse ought 10 insuic
+, crowded house. Tickets IL cts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
saso Pure On ws,crmclou Day.

OBc OF the principal events in the
spceti Ring on Watermelon Day will be
the Free for all Trvs aud Pace. : TO enter
2 tc start. for purse ot sssib. Special
rrusninence is given this event in the
Enterprise from the fact that IN amend.
ing the original conditions this paragraph
uas omitted FROM the premium list.
iu.l5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

SHAY Clocks Regular prie,
si2j now s3.s5 just for fcw days
We need money
l.. ". KEEL 4 co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
Hoosier Press
Wheat drills best
made. Call on
The Rocky Ford
Hardware Go.
lntf.
N,u,h,, Mc,c.r,,orir,I nr,wrt.

". ". Griffin. Superintendent uf the lt,cky
prl Experiment Station. FURNISHES US The
,llowine meteorological summary for the
sguth vt JuIys
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
For Sale!

Good 22.calibre siuglc-slio, rifle
for si.O0. Enquire a, Enterprise
niiirc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

b 81 Y, buy anything. advcr-
p,..l'y al'y.i,iug To sell. ndvcr.
i'tprisr.
| |;ss.,- - ilas cNccllcn, facili-
work. Call and sec us.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

Wanted, 30 teams TO break
sod land. depth not less than , in-
Gees. Contracting parties furnish
their own plows. s225 per acre.
American Dcct Sugar Co.
10.11.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

The tnwn's new air iii, Is doing an eS-
eriicni job In raising aE;csiaa water from
we'll No. ,. ON a ;cs; extending oSvf
onc hundred minutes the water WAS
RAISED a; tile rate Of sSS gallons rer min
ute. The coHdensed air now reaches tic
water a; a depth a; i;S feet. J. G.. Ley
net os nCuVvF. thr manufacturer oI tic
psnip. was on hand 10 START !, Ia otSfa.
i!os,. His guarantee l. snoTc than n;v;
aud ;iic water committee ts ucll pleased
with the workings a! ;hc plant. Tests
arc being made 81 ascertain u The usS -
ditch wafer can tc dispensed with aud
nosiisag bat aiirsiar ruiss tn iiic pipes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

Tho Gopta jus, ,ara,-si by u. H.. S--iy
hs. issn newly parSr-J aud painted ani
!, 1. ocrnr,r,i bs ". 4. Stark with an lec
cream iarlsr aud lnnci, counter. tn.
rpon,s stil t~ found b-at shi attractive
aud the refreshments os the Spsy brss,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

The bcs, Workman in the state
repairs Watches for tho Opera
House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

u
Bargains yes, we are offering
special inducements to watch buy
ers for the next 10 DAYS.
l.. W. keil & Co.
Your Watch cl-anei for I5c.s.
at the Opera House Pharmacy.
Remember the old time Favor
ite. l.. a. Eempton. is with "Hu-
manity." that funny Man tha,
used to be II. X. 10.
The Opera House Pharmacy
will put new Main Spring in
your Watch for I5cts.
For Sale.
Four new four room cottages
for sale or rent subject ,o sale.
North of Washington School
House. Inquire of n. w. Terry.
Coming Suon. ut Opera House,
one night unly. Monday Aug. 9Th
The success of two Continents,
Humanity, more interesting than
n novel. Seats oil sale at Opern
Hnuse Pharmacy. Prices -, 10
and 15c,s.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

Important sidewalk Hud healtl, or,iin-
a ccs will probably I've passed. by the
town council tonight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

Go to Gibson's Rack
ct store for Trunks.
Travelling Bags and Tel
escopes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

Your Watch cleaned for I5c.s
nj the Opera House Pharmacy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-28
GERMAN SOLDIERS
WANT INSURANCE

New York, Sept. 2S.-That the officers
and men in the German army are firmly
Of the belief that war is imminent be-
tween China and Germany, is evidenced
by the number of applications made to
the life insurance companies in this city
for policies on their lives. Hundreds of
applications have been received through
a Berlin agency. The process of issu-
Ing these policies or risks which have
proved acceptable was begun several
days ago by one company and a large
corps of clerks has since been employed
night and day preparing the policies to
be sent abroad. Information which came
from Berlin was of such a character
that the declaration of war was believed
to be close at hand. With each applica-
ton there was request that it should
be issued at once and the risk be made
binding. The request was also made to
have the policies sent to Germany as
speedily as possible. In order to do this,
the extra clerks were set to work.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-28
RUSSIA WILL BLOCKADE.
Chinese Ports Will Be Under Her
Surveillance.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The report from
St. Petersburg said to have been made
on the authority of the Russian naval
staff that owing to the hostile attitude Of
the Chinese fleet at Shanghai, Russia
proposes to blockade the Chinese ma
val ports,' created much interest at the
navy department and in government cir
cles generally today. AS there is no
statement to the effect that it is to be
preceded by a declaration of war, it is
assumed the blockade proposed, comes
under the designation in International
aw of Pacific blockade
A pacific blockade is considered some
thing of an anOmoly and though it's JUS
(ification is not recognized by some
writer's of international law it has been
resorted to. on several occasions dur
Ing the past century and the majority
of writer's now recognize it as measure
of constraint short of war. It has been
instituted by the joint action of several
powers, sometimes of single power, in
some cases against all vessels, and in
other cases against only vessels of
the nation concerned. The penalties
generally have been the seizure and con-
fscation of the property and cargo of
the offending nation, or seizure and de-
tention. The legal position of pacific
blockade, however, is SO unsettled as to
the attitude of the blockaders toward the
vessels of states not concerned that their
course has varied in almost every in
stance. The first pacific blockade ever
instituted was in 1927 when the coasts
Greece, then nominally subject to Tur-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-28
OPERATORS CONFERENCE.
Owners Take Charge and Leave Nina
Officials Out.

harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 2S-The repre-
sehtatlves OF the big coal companies in
tne Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys
are holding conference in the Lehtgh
valey Coal companys office. Chairman
Lathrop ,,p of the Lehigh Valley company is
1t is understood that President rr,,o,
eaie OF the Lackawanna company has re-,
.!. .s.teu 10 the superintendents the plan OF
seetlement of the miners strike as pro-
r,,inu Wy .ne presidents of the coal car
lsins ROADS. Up to this time the renre-
sehtatlVes of the companies in this Sec
slon sn nave had arbitrary power and be-
a tole any move was made by the presis
a1l '.s % " .he companies have delegated
al power to themselves The large indt.
vluual wa operators We're not represented az
AFTER much discussion the views oe
those attending the conference wera
teieSfaphed to their superiors in New,
YORK and the meeting adjourned.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-28
KILLED THE JAILER.
Louisiana Mob Commits Murder While
After Negro Criminal.

Lake Charles. La, Sept. 2s.-All day
yesterday there were rumOrs of the
lynching of Pierce Scott, a negro in Jail
here, charged with criminal assault upon
Miss Oswald, aged 73, a sister of Judge
German. About 8 o'clock unmaske0
crowd gathered at the court house. One
of the crowd called for Sheriff Perkins
and demanded the keys to the Jail. In
the meantime Judge Miller addressed
the crowd and told them the punishment
of criminals must be left to the courts.
He then reasoned individually with the
nephews of the negro's victim.
Judge Miller urged the crowd to dis
perse and promised to take the case
against the negro up in court tomorrow.
The crowd dispersed and it was thought
the trouble was over. At II o'clock,
however, a fresh outbreak was made
by the mob, which advanced toward the
Jail with an iron battering ram. D. S. A.
Harmon and Paul Sloan, deputy sher-
iffs, inside the Jail, warned them to come
no further and then shot over the heads
of the crowd, when some one in the mob
fired at the deputies. Paul Sloan was
shot and fatally wounded. He died at
lis this, Friday, morning. The sheriff
and deputies then dispersed the crowd
at the point of their pistols, and mem-
bers of the mob began to call for the
arrest of the man who shot Sloan. Sew
eral members of the mob who were
known to be armed were arrested.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-28
DRIVEN OUT TO SEA.
Grain Ship Flintshire Has Thrilling
Voyage.

San Francisco Sept 2S-A thrilling
story of the gale which carried the Brit
ish ship F]intshire off shore last Sunday
is brought back by Captain Scott, a
pilot, who was carried to sea in the ship.
For time it looked to those on board
that the Flintshire would GO to the bo'
tom. but she was spared, only to be sent
scudding with the speed of an ocean
greyhound off to the southwest with a
big list. caused by the shifting of the
cargo of grain. At one time, few miles
off the Heads. before the mad race be-
gan. the Flintshire was on her beam
ends. Capt. Scott states that the gale
was encountered soon after passing out
or the Golden Gate. Several of the ships
sails were blown away and the vessel
was compelled to run before the wind
for 10 miles.