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The Leon reporter., 1900-04-26
War Hinder. Agriculture.

"a war is :, great hindrance to the
development of country said one
Boer.
YES" answered the other. "If this
promiscuous shooting continues it will
take long, hard labor to get the bull
lets cleared out of the soil SO that we
can go ahead raising crops. Wash
ington Star.
The Leon reporter., 1900-04-26

Though woman be homely or hand
some, modesty is her greatest charm.
The Leon reporter., 1900-04-26

Charles Bradlaugh, the English free
thinker, once engaged in a discussion
with dissenting minister. He insist
ed that the minister should answer a
question by a simple Yes or No.
without any circumlocution, asserting
that every question could be replied
to in that manner. The reverend gen
tleman rose and said: ''Mr. Brad
laugh, will you allow me to ask you a
question on those terms?' Certainly =
said Bradlaugh. '.Then, may | ask.
have you given up beating your wife,?
The Leon reporter., 1900-04-26
Are You Using Aliens root-Ease?

Men have even had hairbrcadth es-
capes from becoming baldheaded.
The Leon reporter., 1900-04-26

Bishop Walsham Howe, like the
mothers of Pierre and Thomas in the
"Bab Ballads" was "of decent size,
though not particularly tall" lie
gives his height as five feet nine inches,
but on his first visit to Almondbury to
preach, the verger came to him in the
vestry and said: cave put platform
in t. pulpit for We; you'll excuse me,
but a little wan looks as if he was in a
toob."
The Leon reporter., 1900-04-26

Major Hay ord Thorold, second in
command of the first battalion, Duke
OF Wellington's regiment, tells a story
of his experiences in Matabcleland in
1896, when sent to restore order in u
little township called "Gwclo." On
arrival there he found the acting COM
mandant IAN ex-storelseeper) in a state
bordering on delirium tremens; so he
had him locked up, The commandant,
however, managed to break out and
make his way to the telegraph Office,
whence he dispatched the following
wire: Chamberlain. London: Man
here named Thorold questions my
sobriety. Who is Thorold? Wire al
once to avert bloodshedn
The Leon reporter., 1900-04-26
STORYETTEs.

Henry Fielding was once asked by
Lord Dsnbigh why he wrote his name
"Fieldazs" instead of "Feilding," as
his lorsship's family used. 81 can not
tell, my lord" replied the novelist,
except 1t be that my branch of the
family were the first that knew how
to SPELL"
The Leon reporter., 1900-04-26

Il .sTs s!.ssss sss., ~s.9 IL. TnaMHsoas Eye Watsr
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-24
For United States Senator.

Two weeks ago we published a sym.
postum on the Morrill, successorship,
giving a fair presentation of the merits
Of each of the four candidates for SEN
atorial honors. The several articles
were contributed by near friends o.
the candidates, each Of whom was vel
able to speak Of the faith that was in
him that his choice should be that OF
the people of the state The reader of
this symposium could but feel proud
Of the fact that Vermont has within
her borders four men of such high abil-
ity, character, public experience and
general popularity that, whichever is
chosen, the state will be served with
honor and credit in the highest coun-
ellis of the nation. Each man has
proved his worth to his state. Each
has demonstrated in his own way the
possession Of qualities that well become
a United States senator. So, while one
may have a strong and an honest pref
ereuce for a certain candidate, if he is
candid. he must concede that all -four
are men of high attachments who are
fully warranted in aspiring 10 this
high post of honor. So it is that each
man is strongest where he is best
known. and he who is widest known
will have a manifest advantage in the
race.
Taking up the several candidates,
let rs begin first with Hon. c. A. Prouty
of Newport. We have never heard
anyone question his marked ability as
a lawyer. He is a clear thinker, an
incisiye debater Those who admire
talent Of a certain order will find an
ideal in Mr.. Prouty. There are, how
ever, some things in his makeup which,
in our opinion, render him less fitted
for this particular Office than tor
some other offices, where these very
qualities might make him more valu-
able than any who are now his rivals
would be--which render him less our
tavorite for the senatorship than some,
yes. than any Of the others.
Mr.. Prouty's record, while entirely sus-
tanning his claim to high ability. has
not been marked by the consistent con-
servatism that Vermonters believe in.
and which is possessed in a greater de-
gree by the others. As to Mr. Prouty's
chances. we do not see where he bases
any hope Of success. That he win Sc
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-24
A Correction.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. May II. 1900
Mr.. EDITOR Regarding the article
headed a Ten Days Outing by l..
3. j., in your issue of May 10th, / am
compelled to take exceptions to the
portion which reads as follows .-sThe
reading room is a great circular ailpi-
theatre to which only the Congressman
or those especially favored by powers
that be are privileged TO enter. This
Is entirely erroneous. The reading
room is open to the public generally.
rich or poor. l.. b. J. was certainly
misinformed. The rest of this article
and other letters to the HERALD AND
News by L. B. J. were read with
much interest. | do not wish 10 be
considered critical in this matter. but
simply want the public TO know that
everyone is given free access to the
reading room ofthe Congressional Lib
rary, for the purpose of reading books.
magazines or papers contained therein.
/ might add that visitors who do not
wish 70 read are requested to 90 into
the gallery. This is done in order that
the readers may not be interrupted.
| trust that l.. b. j. will pardon nv
interference.
Yours truly,
o. A. MORSE.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-24

Nobody who sees Mrs NJ :,
Peabody, of az Water Street Ea Hay y.
Mass, to-day, will find it easy % b eiu,l
that she has passed her Cad wear an 49, "
endured more suffering than ord;r.1 -
comes to the lot Of woman. NJ ~
regained her health and hannino..' Ie
best told IN her own words, Sbe - :
~ suffered from Jemals uS1J,y. :.
and troubles peculiar 10 uomsg ITJ
no strength and no ambition ~
diaHf care ahefhsr I Hved or disJ ~ :
uas unable 10 dress myself Inv 49,
did not think tia! / w0Hid Ii,, ~ LII, +,
oenaHe atyaid that / uas going M,
consumption. ''''
Last JHH Z began takirg n,
HfiiiamS' PINK PMS foy Pale 6,o.j.
I6egaH 10 get better al once, INV III.
hfe increased U0ade,JtHlly and / I,,,
that I hGye gained almost 90 b5y,5
since I 6egaH taxing The biH. Tom
noV eUoyiHg the best Of healA "a,
heartily and sleep S0KHdly-aH ql, .
Dr. Williams Pink Pts.
f" There are many fats about myes,.
that I DO not care 10 hare bAbH56sy
bit I WiH gkadiy aHSuey aTy aomI,
ubO cares to uyfis me about The sH5Js-tn
(Signed) MARY NJ. PEABODY
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me ,b.,
nrst day OF september, ls99.
THOMAS W, Quincy, Justice 0Tthe Pa.
Al druggists or direct from
Dr.. Williams Medicine Co. Srhsusrtaty "
" ccuta per boz, & b0Ies tl5J.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-24
Around the Campfire.

The second annual reunion OF Co
VI, First Vermont Regiment, Us. "
took place in Burlington Wednesday
evening Of last week.
Sergt. Major Geo. +. Steele, third
battalion, 43d infantry, who is now
with his regiment on the Island OF
Samar, Philippines, has been recon-
mended for a commission. Major
Steele is the Burlington News cor
respondent with the 43d.
Company +, First Vermont Regi-
ment, L. 5. v, held its first reunion
and banquet Wednesday evening Of
last week at the Gulf House, Will
Jamestown. About sixty members
were present. The occasion was
much enjoyed and pronounced a
great success. Capt. +. b. Mudgett
acted as POSTMASTER at the post prandi-
al exercises. The speakers included
Capt. B. II. Wells, A. +. Bruce, +. f.
Cave, +. 4. Langley, Capt 7. G.
Carswell, Capt. j. w. Jackson and
II. G. Whitaker.
First in the list OF that little band
of heroes who fought ana died at Cat
ubig in the island of Panay on the 18th
day of April was Sergeant Dustin L.
George of Company II, 43d regiment
of United States volunteers, a native
of Hardwick and a son OF Mrs. A. A.
Northrup of Barre. He was 20 years
old and was at the head of the 81 men
stationed at Catubig. Nineteen Of
the number were killed and three
wounded. Ii was the heaviest loss of
life resulting from any engagement in
which American soldiers have figured
in the Philippines. 1t was the most
gallant resistance TO an immensely SUI
perior force recorded in modern war
fare. II was proof TO all the world
that the American volunteer, even
when un-otiicered, is matchless for
cool courage and all the highest fight
ing qualities. lie was one Of CO. H.
best men at Chickamauga and was
known and liked By his comrades of
Co. E and in fact by every member Of
the Vermont regiment.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-24
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHs
Hold Successful Annual Meeting at
Burlington.

About 200 Odd Fellows attended
the annual session of the grand lodge
at Burlington Wednesday of last
week. At the morning session the
grand lodge degree was worked on 81
candidates. At the afternoon session
there was elected officers for the next
year as follows: Grand master, f.. II.
Jackson of Windsor; deputy grand
master, F. A. Sherburne OF Mont
pelier; grand secretary, II. 4. Parker
of Bradford; grand treasurer; L. IL.
Adams OF Swanton; grand represents
alive, +. NJ. Bartlett Of Island Pond.
At the evening session the following
appointments were made: Grand
marshal, l.. @. Fullam OF Ludlow
grand conductor, w. &. Holden OF
Chester; grand guard, +. NJ. Spauld-
ing Of ST. Adams; grand herald, 5. A.
Read Of Windsor. District deputy
grand masters were also appointed for
each OF the 10 districts, j. Q. Cameron
of Proctor being appointed over the
End district. The officers were in
stalled by Grand Master Jackson.
The trustees of the Gill home at Lud-
low organized in the evening by the
election Of the folloing officers: Chair
man, IL. w. Hall Of Burlington; Sec
rotary, IL. L. Stillson Of Bennington.
treasurer, l.. G. Fullam of Ludlow.
The Rebekah assembly opened its
session Thursday morning with
large attendance. The reports Of the
president and treasurer showed the
assembly to be in a fourishing condi-
ton with a promise Of large growth
in the future. The treasurer's report
showed the financial standing 10 be
good with a balance OF about $500.
The assembly degree was conferred
upon s. applicants, which was an I'M
usually large number.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected and appointed as follows
President, Mary l.. Sanders Of Mont
pelier; vice-president, Cora L. Dun
bar of st. Adams; secretary, Louise
5. Boyce OF Barre.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-24

nNEURALGtA cured by DR. Miles Pan
eIIA<~ One cent dose" AT an drlrSisfs
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Mateking is relieved. So is John
Bull.
Some cartoonist ought to portray
John Bull in his state OF delirious joy
over the form Of the pigmy Boer, while
in the background could be shown the
countless millions of India, left to
starve while the work Of slaughter
goes on.
The frauds in the postal department
of Cuba. perpetrated by American OIL
cials, are most unfortunate. coming
Just at the time when we were trying
to give the Cubans an object lesson in
honest government. The Cubans will
notice this difference, however be-
tween Uncle SANS ways and those of
the Spaniard, that instead Of being al
lowed to enjoy their ill-gotIen gains
and to continue their robbery, the
guilty ones will receive swift and ade-
quate punishment. This will serve as
an object lesson, not only to the Gu
bans but to any Americans in positions
of trust who are tempted to swindle.
That was a very cute trick played by
Senator Clark, the Montana bride
giver. He was about to be cast out of
the Senate for his crooked work in Sc
curing the election, Taking advan-
tage of the temporary absence from the
state of the governor Of Montana, the
duties of whose office devolved on the
acknowledgements, who was a Clark
man, Senator Clark resigned his seat,
dramatic speech, with tears
in his eyes. The acting governor Of
Montana Immediately appointed Clark |
to fill the vacancy and Clark accepted.
The governor, on his return, appoint
ed an anti-Clark man, and the Senate |
will have to determine who shall have |
the seat.
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
A SkillfuI Road Builder.

"There lives near my home" said
n resident of Rockland, Me-, "a man
named Edwin Mcintyre, who leads Il
hermit life and has a queer hobby. One
of the prettlest and best kept pieces of
road in Maine passes in front of his
lonely retreat. 1t has been built by
Mr.. Mcintyre who for the last twenty.
five years has, when not otherwise en-.
gagged, employed his time picking up
rocks and stones near his home and
pounding them into pebbles, which
he has put in the highway. In twenty
five years time he estimates that he
has pounded 100000 stones and made
them ready for road use. The town
authorities, recognizing the value of
the work, have for several years com.
pensated the man by giving him his
road tax. He claims that he has al.
ready placed on the road twenty cords
of these manufactured stones. Other
towns in Maine envy Rockland such
n faithful and skilful road bulldn""--
Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
Catching Crows and Havks.

1t Is most easily done with the com.
mon steel trap used for woodchucks,
etc. Watch for some particular spot
where crows are frequentlng for
something they like in the way of
food, and as quietly as possible place
one. or more If you have them, of the
traps, somewhat concealed by little
earth, securely anchored by strong
chain or rope. Sprinkle few kernels
OF corn about for bait. Then retire a
little way and watch the result. AS
soon as the birds return you will sure
ly get one or more. Hang on n pole
mt any point you wish to protect and
you will not see any crows about there
the rest OF the season.
Hawks are not so easily caught, but
with little trouble some may be OBJ
tained. Fix a little platform upon n
post set firmly in the ground and
place wire box with a few chickens
i'll 1t on top. Place the traps around
the wire cage, and II the birds are
plentiful and hungry some will be
caught. Hawks have the habit of
alightlng upon objects near what they
wish to devour, and an extra post "A
little way from the chicken cage with
a trap ingenlously fixed at the top so
the bird win not suspect danger might
be the means of securing some.-A. A.
Southwick, in New England Home
stead
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
Gaeae Are Clcnn RIrha

In an interview Mr.. Renager, the
Kentucky geese raiser, gave the fol-
lowing interesting facts regarding
geese and their habits
"A goose Is the clcanest fowl alive.
have been in the poultry business
since 1871. have handled all kinds Of
domestic fowl, and have studied their
habits closely. They are constantly
Mt work keeping their feathers clean.
and If furnished with plenty of water
they. are never seen except when fit
for dress parade.
They are equally as careful regard
ing their food. On one occasion we
bought a lot of corn which had grown
musty, and the geese would not eat
the dough made from IT, Nor will
they eat dough after 1t has soured
On this account we have to be very
careful to mix up no more dough than
the geese will eat in day.
Another thing peculiar about geese
Is that they eat great deal more some
days than they do on others. For in
stance. 1t frequently requires thirty or
forty buckets OF dough a day to n
given pen Of geese. Then for a few
days they will probably eat not more
than a dozen buckets" - Southern
Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

The policeman who makes the round
of Madison Square Park early in the
morning has u duty he rather enjoys.
1t is to wake up the tramps and loiter.
ers who sleep on the benches "between
rounds" He has employed several
methods of arousing the sleepers. One
of the favorite ways was to walk close
to the benches and tired on their toes.
Another was to rap on their hats with
his club. The latest and most ap-
proved plan, affording more amuse.
ment to the sturdy cop than to the
unhappy tramp, is to hold small bot.
tie of ammonia under their noses as he
passes by In the early dawn. This
wakes them up quickly, and most eff.
fcctively, and the bewildered express
sion on the face of the suddenly
aroused sleeper is n real ray Of sun.
shine to tighten the way of the police.
man through a day of hard work, such
as conversing with nursemaids, eating
apples and peanuts from the Italians
push carts and telling small boys to
g'wan. New York Mail and Express.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
A Cal MortI, Having

j. G. Packard possesses large mon.
grel eat that has an excellent prospect
of becoming famous. The cat is de.
veloping into an excellent watchdog, il
the expression may be permitted Sew.
eral times recently strangers have
been prevented from going to the
house by Tommy's hostile demonstra.
lions. The eat has Il particularly bit
ter dislike for peddlers. and when any
one of the description appears there
Is an immediate attack. The cat
doesn't stop for preliminarles. but spits
ami snarls and growls and deiies the
world to come on. From command.
ing position on the highest top of the
porch he Is master of the situation, and
the nnwelcOme visitor Is glad to re.
treat. Just what the cat would do
under contrary circumstances Is I'M
known; no one has been brave enough
TO find out.-Santa Barbara Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
oaoUrH.

Dead dead all dead beside the drouth
burnt brook
Shrouded in moss or in the shiivelcd
grass
Where waved their bclls,-from which the
wild-bee shook
The dew-drop once, gaunt, in a night
mare mass,
The rank weeds crowd; through which
the cattle pass,
Thirsty and lean, seeking some meagrc
spring,
Closed in with thorns on which stray
bits of wool
The painting sheep have left, that sought
the cool.
From morn to evening dearly wandering.
No bird is heard; no throat to whistle
awake
The sleepy hush; to let its music leak,
Fresh, bubbelike, through bloom.roofs OF
the brake
Only the gray.bluc heron. famine.weak,
Searching the stale pools of the min.
nowless creek
Utter its call; and then the rain.crow,
too,
False prophet now, croaks to the stag,
nant air:
While overhead, still as if painted
there
A buzzard hangs, black on the bnrning
blue.
Madison Cawein, in Harper's Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

The hot sunaowers by the glaring pike
Lift shields Of sultry brass; the teasel.
tops,
Pnk.tborned. ADVANCE with bristling
spike on spike
Against the furious sunlight. Field and
copse
Are sick with summer; now, with
breathless stops,
The locusts cymbal; now grasshoppers
beat
Their castanets; and rolled in dust, a
team,-
Like some mean life lost in its sorry
dream,
An empty wagon rattles through the heat
Where now the blue.streaked flags? the
flowers whose mouths
Are moist and musky? where the sweet
breathed mint,
That made the brook-bank herby? where
the SOuths
wild morningglories, rich in hues, that
hint
At coming showers that the raiubows
tipt2
Where all the blossoms that the wildwood
knowsy
The frail oxalis hidden in its leaves;
The lndian-pipe, pale as soul that
grieves;
rhe frecl,lcd touchme.not, opd forest
rose
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
Whittier Than a ShIrt.

Inventors have power of abstrac.
lion which serves them good turn
on some occasions, and Is liable to be-
Tray them into strange statements on
others.
so you think you have perfected
your little machine at last, do you?''
asked the lawyer Of his dreamy-eyed
client.
Yes, it's all right now; there is not
n flaw in It," said the inventor. "But
| can assure you. sir, that when II
came TO making the final test was
frightened. happened to see my face
In the mirror when the thing was
safely over, and 1t was us white ms
your shirt, sir In fact" he added
bending an impartial gaze on the law,
yer's shirt front, 'lt was whiter-con,
siderably whittier | should say"