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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

Senator NcCumber made a speech
fayoring our retention Of the Phil
lippines, in which he said THAT 1t
is to our commercial and financial
interests to retain them the most
ardent opponent of the Administra-
ton cannot properly deny. That
our naval interests demand their re-
tention must be admitted. Who
would throw aside tins wonderful
opportunity at the present timer
The objectors to American expan-
sion claim that the same nation,
which in MAY, went to war for hu-
manity, in December, went to War
for conquest and greed. Have they
not faith in tile honor and intergri
ty of their own country Have
they not faith in the sense of justice
of the American people? Then, act
this faith and trust your own peo-
pie"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

The easiestand most effective meth
Cd of purifying the blood and invigor-
ating system is toto take DeWitt's
little early risers, the famous little
pillsforcleansing theliverand bowels
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

Dress making in all branches
VIII 20 to the house or do the work
at home. Address MARY LUDWIG,
opposite sawkill Mill. Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

Congress has formally accepted
the fine marble statue of Gen. Grant
representing him staining in full
uniform, presented by the G.. A r..
The statue was unveiled by Miss
sartoris, granddaughter of Gen.
Grant, and Mrs. Grant and Mrs.
Sartoris were present.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

President Mckinley has accepted
invitations to attend the reunion OF
the Society of the Army of the Po-
tomac, at fredericksburg, Va, May
25th the unveiling of the monument
to the dead OF both armies, at Antie-
tam, May 3Oth, and the 3lth annual
encampment of the Pennsylvania
G. A. R., at Gettysburg, June 9th.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

Hats and caps. Latest Styles at
T. Armstrong; & Cos.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

Ladies shirt Waists all styles and
prices at T. Armstrong q Cos.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
A Straw Vote Explained.

The Woodstock Age, democratic
sees a rift in the senatorial cloud be.
cause in hap hazard street canvass
In its town recently more Dillingham;
men than Grout men We're found. The
"straw" proves nothing OF the kind.
II simply shows what we have been
preaching all the time, that the Grout
men are not standing around on the
street corners freezing their noses and
chilling their toes waiting to be count
ed. They are in the shops and on the
farms attending 10 their own business.
They'll be ready, however, when the
time comes to vote. The Dillingham;
boomers should remember that straw
votes, to indicate the true direction Of
the wind, should not be subjected to a
too vigorous osteopathic treatment
st. Johnsbury Republican.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
Kruger and the Earth's Shape.

Capt. Joshua Slocum, in the story OF
his adventure in the January Century,
tells of a visit to Dom Paul at Pretoria.
He says; Ills eXcellency received me
cordially enough, but my friend, Judge
Beyers, the gentleman who presented
me, by mentioning incidentally that /
was on voyage around the world.
unwittingly gave offence to the veneer
able statesman, which we both regret
ted deeply. Mr.. Kruger corrected the
judge rather sharply, reminding him
that the world is fiat, You don't mean
round the world, said the president
it is impossible! You mean in the
world. Impossible e he said, 'impossi-
bier and not another word did he utter
either TO the Judge or me. Fire. Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
Chances of Boer Success.

1t was assumed by the world gener
ally before the beginning of hostilities
between the British and Beers, and
even for some weeks afterward, that
in opposing the mighty force of the
British empire, the Transvaal Repub.
lie and her loyal sister, the Orange
Free State, two little land-locked com.
monwealths, having together a smaller
population than several single cities
in Great Britain, were giving an ex.
hibition of temerity such as the world
has scarcely seen since Leonidas and
his Spartans stood to die before the
Persian hosts. The world admired the
pluck OF Kruger and his sturdy citi-
liens, but commiserated them on their
sad tate.
The world was mistaken. The Boer
has not fallen an easy prey to the
British lion. Judging by what we
have thus far seen, if he falls at all it
will be after not only a vigorous, but
a long defence Of his rights and his
country. Proud Britannia must bring
her whole force to bear and even then
the issue is not so certain but what
England would give a good round sum
for absolute assurance that she will
triumph in the end. As yet. success is
with the Beers, and the British have
shot some Of their strongest bolts.
The latter have still to cross their own
borders. The Beers have more than
held them at bay. From what we
have seen thus far. Cape Town will
tall long before Pretoria does. From
anticipating a speedy and complete
British success, with both republics
annexed to the British colonies, the
world has prepared to witness a long.
bitter struggle, and there are even
some who are skeptical concerning the
ability Of Great Britain to conquer
ever. Certain it is that not few con-
ditions conspire to favor the ultimate
triumph OF the Beers. 1t is worth
while to consider them briefly.
To begin with, the Boer, every indi-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
pIumIeY Is Claiming.

Without the blare Of trumpets or the
beat of the tom-tom, the canvass OF
Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified fol
congressman moves on apacc and with
yigor From an authentic source in.
formation reaches this office that Mr.,
Plulnley is the stronger of the several
candidates who have proclaimed them.
selves. 1t is not necessary, therefore,
to throw the calcium into the second
district in order to be made aware OF
Mr.. Plumley's strength. Ills friends.
while not in the megaphone business.
are saying, as gentlemen should saw.
quietly, but with force, that they know
whereof they speak and that they do
not speak in riddles. 1t is not too
much to expect, and it is not improb-
able, that Washington and Cbittenden
counties, sisters in the geography of
the state, viii each send 4 son Ia con-
gress in the year 1900 Essex Record
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
oId-Time Lyeeum Needed.

We are old-fashioned enough To be.
lleve that every community should
have during the winter months h
lyeeum or debating clubs.-rBellows
Falls Times.
And You never published a tuer
word. They have proven 10 be. In
their peculiar way, the best training
schools for public life that our Ameri.
can civilization has vet produced. This
Idea may be old-fashioned. too. but Il
Will bear analysis. 1t is not intended
70 ignore the transcendent advantage
OF university training. in fact. thai
training itself includes debate and am
the other analogous features of the
iyeeum. But the majority of men
must get along without a university
training, and, il they are ambitions
they can fit themselves for the rou0b
and tumble of public life in no better
way than by close attention to the dis.
Of the old-fashioned debating
elub.-[St. Adams Messenger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

The st. Johnsbury Republican al
lows that Dillingham; believes in este
opathy, but asks how he stands on ex-
pansion and other national issues.
Isn't it safe to conclude that inasmueh
as he doesn't take much stock in medi-
cine for physical ills, he likewise
thinks the country is doing pretty well
without radical dosing and that the
Mckinley method of letting nature
take care of the patient is well enough,
especially as the patient appears to be
doing first-elass?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
New Liquor Ruling.

Apropos to the agitation as TO the
enforcement OF the Vermont prohibit
tory law, along comes a ruling by the
internal revenue department, that a
physician dealing out any kind Of liq-
uor to his patients that is if he pre-
scribes and sells as he would any
other medicine. he requires a special
tax receipt as a liquor dealer. II a
country doctor does so pay the tax, is
not its possession as good evidence rs
il held by a saloon keeper? If SO
should not physicians be exempt -
Bennington Banner.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, do merry lis
to refund the money on 5o-oen' - -,
OF Downs Elixir IL il does not sO'o a
cough. cold, Group. whooping eOo ,sro.
throat trouble. We also guarantee 49,
Elixir to cure consumption, wen -
according to directions, or none 80
A full dose on going to bed an1 -,
doses during the day will cure tns -..,us
severe cold, and stop the most dls'i - 4
cough. Mrs. r. @. Morton, b.,'. .s.l.
Allen, Randolph; @. NJ. Millef, .s.sr
ID. o. Goodno, Rochester; [. Z. SOS -.
Hancock; A. X. Hood a SON, c. - -.
more, A. M. Hall; c. E. Black, D. =
gent & Son, south Royslton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
Keen Down Expenses.

This state has been steadily increas-
ing its expenditures. Each year many
new and worthy improvements are
pressed upon the legislature, and
many of them receive state aid. No
one questions what has been done in
the line OF improvements, but Ii is
time for Vermont as well as Massa-
chusetts to stop and reeuperate, tlnan-
eially. The rate Of state, county and
town taxation is mounting higher.
The limit has been reaehed.-Bare
TaIaart.4D4
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Express and Standard OF New
port promises to give its delinquent
subscribers a dollars worth of adVer-
tislne of the back-handed variety for
every dollar they owe. Doubtless they
would be satisfied to call the accounts
square beforehand. Try the pay-in-
advance plan. brother, and you will
live happily ever afterward,as the story
books say.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

We, the undersigned druggists, offer a
reward Of 50 cents TO any person who pur.
chases Of Us two Is cent boxes OF Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters Tablets, IL ii fails to
cure constipation, biliousness, sick head.
ache, isundioe, loss OF appetite, sour
stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or
any Of the diseases for which II is recon.
meuded. Price, - cents for either tablets
or liquid. We will also refund the money
on one package Of either II 1t fails to give
satisfaction. r. @. Morton, Bailey & Al
len, Randolph; @. NJ. Miller, Bethel; ID.
o. Goodno, Rochester; c. P. stockwen
Hancock; A. r. Hood q son, c. A. Dens-
more, A. N. Hall, Chelsea; Z. Z. Black.
81. J. Sargent & Son, South Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
New Highway System.

w. b. Wall of Randolph, state high
way commissioner, stated at farmers
meeting in Vergennes last week that
III miles Of permanent road had been
built during the past year under state
supervision strip which would reach
from Burlington to Bellows Falls.
This is a good record. Let it be
equalled each year and we will soon
have better highways in Vermont
bellows Falls Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
That Bass Ale Won't Down.

And still that Injunction case against
the Van Ness hangs fire. Bass ale as
a wetter down can't be beaten. II the
Beers could only throw a few shells
with it into British camps naval guns
would be of no further use. You can't
shoot without dry powder.-[London-
derry Sitter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

The Montpelier Journal calls atten-
ton to the fact that this year is one OF
the ten-year periods when it is per
missible to attempt amendments to our
state constitution. 1t suggests as the
first amendment a change allowing
future amendments to be made more
in consonanee with present-day
methods and with more regard to the
possible requirements OF the people. to
whom the constitution is after all only
an instrument, honored and revered,
it is true, but human, Notwithstanding.
1t seemed the idea with the founders
OF Vermont that their posterity was
bound to degenerate from their worthy
standard, so after building a frame
work purely theoretical, they fortified
it against possible alteration by about
all the barriers that could be devised,
short of absolute prohibition. They
decreed that proposals for amendment
could only be made once in ten years !;
that they must pass the Senate by "A
two-thirds vote, the House by a major
ity vote; that after waiting two years
they must be submitted to the people
and ratified by them; that they must
then again pass both houses of the fol-
lowing general assembly, after all of
which they would become part of the
constitution. As the Journal contends,
there ought to be shorter method of
registering the popular will. 1t is
well enough to make the course that
amendment proposals must run long
enough and trying enough to allow
due consideration of every detail, but
there is no excuse for requiring them
to pass through such an ordeal as this.
1t is conceivable how great deal of
harm might ensue before one of the
mystic ten-year periods came around,
when, for some reason or other, it was
supposed the intellect would be keener
than between times. Why should the
be put absolutely beyond
the reach of the people for four-ftths
of the time9 Win somebody give suf-
ticlent reason?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

We, the undersigned. do harshv ooro.
70 refund the money on "a .cant bs,,Io
81 1reene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar IN n
Islls 70 cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove al !.
lsIsctory or money refunded.
9. NJ. Miller, Bethel.
u. q. Goodno, Rochester.
H. g. Hubbard, Granville.
Z. J. stockwell, Hancock.
l. v. Green, Stockbridge.
j. A. Ch9del & Co., Gaysville.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

Chicago is being congratulated. and
justly, on the completion of its great
drainage canal one ofthe most benef.
icent accomplishments OF modern en-
gineering. Practically all the drainage
Of that city of over a million souls pass
Is into the Chicago river, originally a
mere sluggish creek which emptied
into Lake Michigan at the city front.
The necessities Of the city's commerce
have caused this river to be dredred
ont so as to make it really an arm ofthe
lake. The city's water supply is drawn
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

Here is a practical way of getting at
an expression of Vermont sentiment
as to the prohibitory lava reieren-
dun that will be something more than
a mere qualification Of curiosity, with
out any actual importance, Let the
next legislature propose constitutions
al amendment embodying a declara-
ton against the legal sale Of liquor as
a beverage. Then let the people vote
on it at the next state election. There
would be a campaign of education"
such as Vermont has seldom seen and
a secret vote by ballot, such as both
sides profess to believe in. II it car
ried, license would cease to be a dis
turbing issue for years. If it failed
decisiyely, it would indicate that the
claim of the prohibitionists that the
law is sustained by public sentiment
was not well founded. Is not this a
fair method of testing the question?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18
PRESS COMMENT.
A Prevailing Opinion.

In visiting Vermont last week, the
editor found a very pronounced i'm
preston prevalent that Hon, VIM. T..
Dillingham; of Montpelier, will be
elected to the United States senate
when the legislature conYenes.-
lZion's Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

A controversy has started as to
whether the apportionment OF delegates
for the next Republican state eonven-
ton should be made on the basis OF
the gubernatorial vote Of 9s or Of '96.
If the latter, according to common
precedent in recent years, there will be
about $50 more delegates than if the
former basis is adopted, Generally,
the vote in presidential years has been
followed for the two following state
conventions, inasmuch as it is thought
to be a fairer measure than the vote of
off years. 1t is up to the state COM
mittee."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

One birth and one death in the Yer
mont newspaper field we're noted last
week. The arrival is a second week
ly venture in the ancient city of Yer
gennes, the Enterprise, J.W. ketehum,
Publisher Yergennes already had
one good paper, the Vermonter, and
while we wish Bro. Ketchum abundant
success the field is exceedingly limit
ed. The demise was the Reporter-Sun
of Swanton, which found it impossible
to survive in a section already blessed
with plenty of good papers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

A Maine clergyman recently said in
the course Of IA sermon that the country
was controlled in opinion by the bic
cities and that few daily papers in
Boston, New York and Chicago control.
led the cities. The reverend gentleman
thus makes pretty large pumpkins out
Of few metropolitan journals Per-
haps it would be well enough for the
country if he were correct, which he
certainly isn't. The American public
has habit OF doing its own thinking
1t reads, but 1t believes only so far as
the newspapers views coincide with its
own. II appreciates that the writer's
are liable to all the errors in fact and
Judgment that every human being
suffers. 1t is very seldom that these
supposedly influential papers agree
about anything, even matters ofalleged
fact, and if the public were to depend
on them alone it would be at sea most
of the time. Even when they agree in
support Of measures and candidates it
has happened repeatedly that their side
has lost at the polls. Van Wyck was
elected mayor of New York and Carter
Harrison of Chicago in spite of these
leading papers, and almost without
newspaper support. The question of
replacing the surface cars on fremont
street, Boston, which was recently SUBJ
mitted to the people of that city and
beaten by heavy majority, had the
advocacy of nearly all the papers.
Sometimes newspaper support does
more harm than good and positions
taken or predictions made by the press
are tumbled over, apparently ont of
sheer wilfulness. The press has its
mission aud its influence. no doubt. but
that it can sway the public this way and
that without reason to justify and sup
port it, is absolutely preposterous. The
same applies to the pulpit. also.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

L. 4. Travis, agent Southern r., r.. Sc
lima, Ga, writes, II can not say too nnch
In praise OF One Minute Cough Cure. In
my case 1t worked like a charm The
only harmless remedy that gives immedi-
ate results. Cures coughs, colds, croun
bronchitis and all throat and iya =,
troubles. E. l. Clsfiin, East Brsintrass 1
w. Parmenter, Brookfield. =
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

from the bottom of the lake some miles
out, but has been polluted to an extent
which made typhoid fever epidemic
constantly by the filth cast into it by
the river. Some years ago the attempt
was made to dredge the upper channel
of the river and by connecting it with
the Illinois river make the water and
sewage flow backward from Chicago,
but it amounted principally to stopping
the current entirely and leaving the
nastiness to accumulate to such an eX-
tent that a cheesy eurd sometimes
inches thick formed on its surface and
the wonder is that the whole city did
not die from the awful filth. The new
canal has carried ont the original idea,
and much more, for it has not only per-
manently diverted the flow of the river,
but given it such a current that broad
stream OF blue water moves constantly
out of the lake to the southwark, bear
ing with it the eity's drainage so well
diluted as to remove all danger of con-
tamination to the towns along the Hi
nois and Mississippi valleys below. 1t
is even proposed to make the canal
navigable for large steamers, and a
great change to the inland commerce
may result. Some fear is expressed
that the level ofthe Great Lakes may be
lowered enough to interfere with trans
portation, but this is not considered
likely.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-18

Ladies hair work. MRS. H. II. BEAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

capt. Nathaniel Kendall Of Orrington
Corner, met with a serious accident
Tuesday noon. Capt. Kendall was haul
ing a load Of hay from South Orring-
ton. and when about a quarter Ct a
mile from Orrington Corner, he at
tempted to mount the load when the
horse started suddenly, throwing him
off. He struck on his head on the
ground. the cart running over his leg
above the knee, causing serious frac-
ture.
BY the CHANGING Of an adj with which
he was siding ship-knces. Tuesday af-
ternoon. James Austin Of Grecnville,
received bad wound behind the right
knee which severed both the large cords
and will make him cripple for life.
Austin has been at work On the back
part Of Carratunk township digging
ship-knees, all summer. The nature
of the wound was such that the great
est difficulty was experienced in pre-
vent e.. the man from bleeding T.
death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

PRIVATE SCHOOL x KINDERGARTEN
Miss Partridge will reopen her school
consisting OF intermediate, Primary ana
kindergarten grades, on Tuesday. Sept.
:, at 8 o'clock. Applications received at
- Green street. auE5ldIW*
MRS. CRAM, CLAIRvOYANT. No. 8
Capitol street Can be consulted On
health and business, past, present ana
future, daily from A. NJ. to ~ L. NJ.
Best OF references. Cases taken hv mail.
Augusta, Me. sept5.diw*
THE Alta ITIC HOUSE. Ocean Point.
Me. will be opened to tile public. june
30, 1900. For particulars, apply T. G. +.
Hoxie, Prop, Augusta, Me. junelldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-07

As usual. many Augusta people will
90 out to Readfield next week to at
tend the seth annual exhibition Of the
kennebec County Agricultural Society.
The fair will be held Tuesday. Wednes
day ana Thursday. September II. IL
and -. Many improvements and
changes have been made on the
grounds, and the officials are sparing
no efforts or expense to make this
years fair the best in the three score
years and nine Of the old society's ex-
istence Fine trotting events are down
on the program. as follows: Wednes-
day, Sept p: No. /. purse $15, 800
class. mixed; No. 2. purse S125. ~
class, mixed; No. 8. purse 500. 2.S5
class, mixed Thursday. Sept -: No,
A. purse 800, 250 class, mixed; No. .,
purse $175 217 class mixed. There Will
he some Augusta horses in these races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-07
National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Observation-Disclosures d; Syracuse. ..
At Worcester-Worcester -; Spring
field, !.
At Montreal-G postponed on ac-
count of rain.
At Hartford-First game: Hartford, I;
Providence, .. Second game: Hartford,
o: Providence. 0. Called in the eighth on
account of RAIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-07
New Advertisements TODAY.
Local Matters.
The Journals Telephone CaII-I3s.4.
Behind the Outer Man.

You can't make a soldier with only gold
braid.
And nobody thinks you can:
Ere the fine-lOUking suit by the tailor Il
made
There's much to be done to the man.
You can't make a surgeon with knives
and all that.
You can't make judge with just a silk
nat,
You can't make preacher with robe or
crdVdt.
And nobody thinks you can
You can't make monarch with only a
throne.
And nobody thinks you can:
Ere the actor may sway in realm of
His own
There's much 10 be done to the man
You can't make gentleman out Of an
Or boor who is bravcst in front Of his
glass.
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