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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
AMERICAS RICHEST CHINAMAN
He Is Chin Tan sun. of California, and
Is "a Self-MRde MIL
Iionaire.

The most remarkable millionaire in
California is Chin Tan Sun. China.
man, who is said to be the richest man
of his nationality in the United States.
Chin Tan Sun is self-made millionaire.
He came TO the Golden Gate in the
Storage of steamer, the penniless
son of poor farmer in the Sun Ming
province Of China. From Frisco he
went straight on to Ogden, Utah, where
he went to work as a cook in the kitch-
en- of a man who to-day would be glad
to have his former servants income for
single month in exchange for years
hard word, says the Chicago Tribune.
Chin Tan was a tall, well-built
John" and he had ambitions above
the kitchen. One of the first things he
did was to fall in love with the pretty
Scandinavian girl who was employed as
domestic next door to the house Of his
first employer. They were married.
and soon after the couple went back to
San Francisco, where Chin Tan Sun
opened a store for the sale OF Chinese
merchandise. He was successful from
the beginning. Soon he started a can
ming establishment for the preparation
OF goods TO be exported to China. Then
he became interested in a cattle ranch
and in several gold mines. At present
he employs several hundred white peo-
pie In his factories and canning estab-
lishments. owns city real estate and big
cattle ranches, runs a Chinese lottery
and several merchandise stores in San
Francisco. and is in the real estate bust
ness in Hong-Kong. Ia addition. he has
shown that he is rJwer in the politics
Of the coast. and Is recognized as one
Of the leaders in the highlander tong Of
California.
Chin Tan Sun gives a share Of the
credit for his success TO his white wife.
to whom he is said TO be devoted. In
spite of his long residence in this eoun-
try and his great wealth he still clings
TO his queue and to the characteristic
Chinese dress.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
HOW GLACIERS WORK.
John Muir Describes the Peculiar
Methods by Which They Bene-
Mt Mankind.

In general, glaciers give soil to higt
and low places almost alike, says John
Muir in the August Atlantic, whilt
water currents are dispensers of spe
cial blessings, constantly tending to
make the ridges poorer and the valleys
richer. Glaciers mingle all kinds OF
material together. mud particles and
| powders 80 feet in diameter; water
whether in oozing currents or passion
ate torrents, diseriminates both in the
size and shape of the material il car
ries. Glacier mud is the finest meal
ground for any use in the park and its
transportation into lakes and as foun'
dations for fiowery garden meadows
was the first work that the young riv-
ers were always called on TO do. Boys
occur only in shallow alpine basins
where the climate is cool enough fol-
sphagnum, and where the surrounding
Typographical conditions are such
that they are safe, even in the most
copious rains and thaws, from the ae-
ton of flood currents capable of car.
rying rough gravel and sand, but
where the water supply is nevertheless
constant. The MOSES dying from yeaI
to year gradually give rise to those
rich, spongy peat beds in which so
many of our dearest alpine plants de.
light to dwell. The strong winds that
occasionally sweep the high Sierra play
4 more important part in the distribu-
zion of special soil beds than is at first
sight recognized, carrying forward
quantities of sand and
gravel, flakes of mica, etc, and de.
posting them in fields and beds beauti.
fully ruffled and embroidered and
adapted to the wants Of some OF the
hardest and handsomest of the alpine |
shrubs and flowers. The more resist. |
ng Of the smooth, solid glacier-pol.
shed domes and ridges can hardly be
aid to have any soil at all. while 9th.
RS beginning TO give way to the wealth.
r are thinly sprinkled with coarse
angular gravel Some Of them are full
# crystals, which as the surface OF
he rock sdecomposed are set free. GOV.
ring the SUBMITS and rolling down
he sides in minute avalanches, giving
Use TO zones and beds of erytalline soil
n some instances the various crystals
ecur only here and there, sprinkled in
he gray gravel like daisies in a sod;
ut in Others half or more is made ur
crystals, and the glow of the i'm.
edded or loosely strewn gems and
leir colored CLEANS and glintings at
lfferent times Of the day when the sun
shining might well exhilarate the
overs that grow among them, and
'nsole them for being so completely
1tshone.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
PROFIT IN SHIP-BUILDING.
United states Are Said to
De Prospecting.

That the shipyards of the countr
are in a generally prosperous condition
is indicated by the fact that durinj
the last six months of 1889 and the frs
four months of 1900 there was only on
failure among firms operating plant
of any magnitude. On the other hand
says the Engineering Magazine, mum
Der of shipbuilding establishment
| which had been closed for some time
were reopened and there was scarcely
one Of the more prominent institutions
which did not inaugurate enlargement.
or improvements, these extensions
amounting in some instances to vir
tual doubling of the capacity of the
yard. Most significant of all is tn,
fact that in the interval mentioned
there were projected ten new ship
building corporations, which propos,
TO erect plants entailing outlays rang
ing all the way from 100000 to $1,000.
600. Some of these new projects ar,
already well advanced, and if all are
carried out on the lines mapped out
the aggregate expenditure will exceed
$50, 600 900.
The contracts in the hands of the
American shipbuilders afford an equal
ly satisfactory showing. There are
now building or under contract in the
shipyards of the United States mer.
camille and naval tonnage which rep
resents an aggregate value, exclusive |
nf fbA - r. L.
naval vessels, of SOS, 900. 900. OF this to-
tai the naval vessels building for the
United States navy department foot
up, in round numbers, S34, SOC, 900: the
two Russian war vessels. building al
the yard of William Cramp & Sons
$5,OoO,OOO; the mercantile
vessels on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, 100000; the mercantile yes
sells on the great lakes. $4,000 600. an6
he mercantile craft on the inland riv
ers. Sl.5O00O0.
Comparing this showing with the
volume Of business on land in the earl,
summer OF 1899, we find distinct gain
u S7,000,000 in the value of contracts
nasmuch as the commissions in the
lands Of the builders at that time
mounted to approximately S62, 0O0, 900
hat the growth Of the industry is
moreover even greater than evidenced
y these figures may be appreciated BY
comparison of the sundry items which ,
o to make up each total II will thus
e seen that whereas the volume OF !
avail work fell off $4,000, 900. without !,
aking into consideration the Russian
ontraets, the value of the ships build :,
lg on The inland rivers was almoS !
oubled, the aggregate of contracts al :
re great lakes yards was more than !
rebled and the plants on the Atlantic
nd Pacific coasts show an increase OF A
lany per cent in the commissions on
leir hooks .
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
HowitEer Guns.

Howitzers are steel breech-loadinp
weapons, weighing $500 pounds and
having length of six feet ten inches
In loading a howitzer the gun is
swung horizontally on the carriage
but for the firing position the muzzle
is pointed high in the air, giving to
the she'll long, curved course. -Four
kinds Of projeetiles can be used in a
howitzer. The lyddite shell measures
1925 inches and weighs 1922 pounds
nine ounces. The shrapnel. which con-
tains more than 500 mixed metal balls
weighs slightly above 100 pounds and
measures in length a little more than
- inches. For the firing cartridge
two pounds one ounce Of cordite ara
used.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
Through Chinese Glasses.

This is how Chinese writer de.
tcribes New Zealanders in a Chinese
papers They live months without eat
Ing mouthful Of rice; they eat bull
locks and sheepin enormous quantities.
with knives and prongs. They never
ENJOY themselves by sitting quietly on
their ancestors graves. but iump
around and kick balls as IL maid for 4
and they have no dignity. for they may
be found walking with women.'-Ai-
iahabad Pioneer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.
Corrected to Oct. 7, 1900.
GOING SOUTH

Corrected to Oct. 7, 1900.
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph as follows
a II "A. MI.
Night Express for Boston and all New
England points. Sleeping cars for Bos-
ton, via Lowell, also for Springfield, run
daily, Sundays included.
10 ~ a. MI.
Mail for Worcester, Boston and New York.
Pullman parlor car TO Boston.
185 H. M.
Limited Express for Boston, and for New
York, yis Springfield or New London.
Pullman Buffet parlor car to Boston.
Through coach to Springfield.
IA H. M.
Passenger for Windsor.
GOING NORTH.
L Az a. MI.
Night Express for Montreal, Ogdensburp,
Richford, Ottawa and the West. Slees;ns
car to Montreal daily.
q R5.A-. MI.
sunday only. Accommodation for St.
@ 16 a. MI.
Fa.senger for st. Albans, Montreal,
and hichford, connecting at Esses
junction 9th Express for Troy, Albany
a IA P..Nd.
Mail and express train for Darlington,
cambridge Junction, st. Albans, Malone
0gdens burg, Riehford and Montrs Al
Pullman Psrlor car to Montreal.
u l0lP. MI.
Express for Montreal. Pullman Psrl,r
Car 10 Montreal. and Pullman SlespirF
Car 10 Chicago.
Z, n. FIrzHUoH, Vice President and,G, MI
Manager.
3. W. CUMMINGS, Gent Passenger Art.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29

They were pretending 10 plav cards
but really they were making love. and
they agreed to give each other what.
ever they cut.
She cut diamonds.
He cut a heart.
just then the old man came in and
be had already cut a club.
And 50 they were not married.-Lop.
don Illustrated NewA
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
New England Telephone
Telegraph Company.

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Elys Cream Balm, which Is agree
ably aromatic. IL is received through the
nostrils, cleAnses and heals the whole sur.
face over which il diffnses itself. Druggists
sell the soc. size; Trial sire BY mail, 10
cents Test il and you are sure 70 continue
the treatment
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
10 the use u atoIaizers in applying liquids
into The nasal passages for o6tarrlal fr0si-
taes. The proprietors prepare Cream Balm n
hquid form, which vail be known as Flv,s
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including The
spraying tuhe Is 75 cents. Druggists or bv
mall The liquid form erabodies the med
scinAl properties q The sold preparation
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29

Mother-in-Law tsngrily)-I wish /
had a million dollars.
son-in-Law-Why, mamma?
Mother-in-Law-S So I could disinber.
D you.-N. Y. Journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
LOW RATES
For 3 Minutes Conversation.
Telephone Service

At your residence Is useful all
ways, helpful often, necessary
sometimes,and cheap all the year
round.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING
Memphis Association.

20 be held with the Hickory Val
ley Baptist Church, beginning Fri
day evening, September asth.
Friday evening, 1880 o'clock, In
troductory Sermon, J. A. Lee; AL
ternate, j NJ. Walker.
Saturday morning, $50 to 10
o'clock, Devotional Exercises and
, Organization.
10 to 1890 o'clock, Fifth Sunday
Meetings defined as to their nature
and as to the advantage they offer.
. Discussed by the Moderator and
others.
1890 to IL O'Clock, "How to
Study the Bible" A. J. Castelar,,
w. G. Underwood.
Ito 1880 o'clock, "What Christ
ian Parents Owe their Children, ?"
DR.. G. NJ. Savage, 7. L. Thompson.
1880 to II o'clock, GA Model
Christian Home" j. NJ. Walker, D.
D. Shuck.
2:15 to $50 O'Clock, Devotional
Exercises.
$3.50 to 4 o'clock, Missionary
Work.
FIRsT.-"Does the Bible say Do
This Work." C. Sale.
SECOND. -"Does the Bible say
Where Do this Work." E.
Hunter.
THIRD. -"Does the Bible say
How Do This Work?"- I.
Thompson.
to 4:3O O'clock, Questions
Discussed from the Question
Box"
Sunday morning 900 to IL O'Clock
Sunday School, Mass-Meeting, Gen
eral Discussion.
FIRST.--"W hat are the Qualities
of Good Superintendent"
SECOND. -"The Characteristics
of an Efficient Teacher"
THIRD. -"What Good Scholars
Will DO and will Not Do"
FOURTH -"What are the Ad-
vantages of Sunday School Work,
and Who should Engage in It?"
IL o'clock Sermon, DR.. A. J.
Holt; Alternate, T. T. Thompson.
2:15 to $3.50 o'clock, Devotional
Exercises.
$3.50 to o'clock, "Why l am
Baptist" D. D. Shuck.
to $3.50 O'Clock, "Church Dis
cipline," w. G. Underwood, J. A.
Lee.
$3.50 to 4 o'clock, ministerial
Education" DR.. G. M. Savage. w.
E. Hunter.
7:15 o'clock, Sermon; D. D.
Shuck.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

THE State Board of Equalization,
which recently increased the assess
ment of property in Hardeman
County 90 per cent, has reduced
the increase to 10 per cent. This
means a saving to the tax payers of
Hardeman County of about "a, 900.
Through the Influence of Chairman
w. J. Cox, County Clerk Julius
Craw ford and Hon. James A. Foster
who made two trips to Nashville,
at their own expense, and appeared
before the Board in person, this de-
crease was accomplished. These
gentlemen deserve the thanks of the
tax payers for the valuable service
they have rendered, and we would
most respectfully suggest to our
honorable County Court that they
be reimbursed out of the County
funds for actual expenses incurred.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

Agricultural Department, the
wind blew all of the loose
cotton away and broke off
the bolls, causing almost a
total loss of the crop. But
this district is confined to the
coast counties and does not
extend into the interior. In
many places the estimate of
the cotton crop damage is
only 10 per cent. while in
other localities it will reach
80 per cent.
In addition to the loss of
rs, 900 bales of growing cot
ton, about $4,000 tales of the
product, which were at Gal
weston and other places await
ing shipment, were swept
away and widely scattered.
Much or this cotton will new
cr be recovered.
The damage to the rice
crop is about 30 per cent. 1t
was in the midst of the rice
harvest season, and this caus-
ed the loss to be greater.
Sugar cane is badly blown
down, but much of it will re-
cover.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21
o Mcia1 Report on Texas
Crop Damage.

A special from Austin, Tex,
to the st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat says: The State De-
partment of Agriculture was
today able to make a report
on the amount of crop dam
age in the storm district of
Texas. The report says that
the amount of cotton lost as a
result of the storm will ag-
gregate $4,000 bales. This
is about 100000 bales less
than estimates made by cot
ton men who have been
through the devastated dis
trict.
In some places, according
to the reports received by the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21
Practical Business College.
JACKSON, TENN:
Exce11ed by None<*<* s*<*Superior to Many.

Educates young and useful life profitable
employment
Two departments COMMIT CIAL and STENOGRAPHIC-The
commercial Course comprehensive thocng practical Everhirg
impractical eliminated Under he
counan of experience Commercial
cay taught supplemented Of weekly prom
member of tie Jackson
The Stenogaphc Course Includes everything make
we'll equipped stenogi apher.
Two systems of Phooo5 aDaey ght Munsn Pc The
PERRIN employees neither Shading Position SIMPLE Legibe Relief
Speed for practical work in K o lively
Special inducements ofe to teachers and college students dg
summer vacation.
Send for circular and catalogue solicited
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

GENEROUS hearted people through
out the Union have responded nobly
to the appeals for aid from Calves
ton. The stricken city is still in
need of financial assistance. Those
of our citizens who desire to help
these unfortunate people can deposit
their contributions in box placed
in the Bolivar postoffice for that
purpose. They will be promptly
forwarded to the proper authorities.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

THE Lauderdale County Enter
prise says: owe have always favor
ed primaries as the best method to
ascertain the wishes of a majority
in naming candidates, but since
modern ballot-box stuffing has be-
come a science and is countenanced
to the extent of non-punishment of
those who participate, the primary,
unless legalized, is a farce and a
failure"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

Mr.. Bryan has broken the record
for speech making, and one day this
week lowered his own record
speaking seventeen hours in one
day, delivering three speeches be-
fore breakfast. The satisfactory
part of it is, that he always has
large audiences to hear him and
something new to say. Wonder
full man indeed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

MORE than 100000 coal miners
are on a strike for higher wages in
Pennsylvania; yet the republicans
would have us believe that under
their administration the laboring
man is content and happy. The
coal miners of Pennsylvania, must,
at least be an exception. And there
are others, who will be heard from
in November.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

If you are troubled with inodor-
Gus breath, heart burn, fatulency,
headache, acidity, pains after eat
ing, loss of appetite, persistent
melancholy, or low spirits, you
need tonic, few doses of Her.
bine will give you the recuperative
force to remove these disorders.
Price, so cents. Sold by w. J. Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

THE republicans of the Tenth
district have nominated Hon. lack
Taylor for Congress. Zack is all
right personally, but all wrong poll
tically, and he will get his deserts
at the hands of democracy-defeat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

GEN. PATTERSON visited Harde
man last week for the first time and
met hundreds of our people, upon
whom he made a most favorable
impression.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

Corn-huskers' sprained wrists,
barbedwire cuts and sprains, or cuts
from any other cause, are quickly
healed when Billiards. Snow Oint-
ment is promptly applied. Price,
25 and so cents. Sold by w. J.
Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

Thousands suffer with torpid
liver, producing great depression
of spirits, indigestion, constipation,
headache, etc. Herbine will stimu-
late the liver, keep the bowels re-
gular, and restore a healthful buoy
ancy of spirits. Sold by W. J. Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

Take life as it comes, and make
the most of all circumstances, but
for bad cough or cold, take Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, the best
known remedy for quick relief and
sure cure. Price, 25 and SO cents.
Sold by w. J. Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
is not panacea, but is recommend
ed for blind, bleeding or protruding
piles, and it will cure the most
obstinate cases. Price, so cents in
bottles. Tubes, Is cents. Sold by
W. J. Cox.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21

Oscar Pepper and Paducah Club
Whistles, two of the leading
brands manufactured. For sale
by r. M. REDFEARN, Coates
Block, Bolivar, Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For p esileut.
w. j. BRYAN, Of Nebraska.
For Viee-Presiden..
ADLAI E. STEVENSON, Of illinois,
For Cover lor,
BENTON McMILLlN, OF Smith.
For Railroad Commits ;oner,
THOS L. WILLIAMS, Of Knox.
Elecio,s State at LPsse,
f. f. FsLICR, Of Giles.
JAMES b. FRAZIER. Of Hamilton.
Electors by Districts
LIST Distr ct -BlSler TAI flor, Of Washington.
End D'st'iet John W. 5 aples, { Roane.
erd Distrie j. J. Lyncl, of franklin.
4thDis &c w. s. F-ulTner, OF Wilson.
5th D.si s.ct-A. b. Neil, OF Marshal.
Oh D-s,ric NJ. II. Neeks, Of Da i'son.
7tn Dis .ict-R. B. Williams, % Lawrence.
Sth n -trict-T lomas C. Rye, of Benton.
yth D. .ict-W. W. Craig, Of Crockett.
10th L let w. II. Carroll, OF Shelby.
For Con ess from Tenth Dist let,
NJ. r. PAT TEESON, Of Shelby.
For County Representative,
J. A. FOSTER.
For s. ate Senator,
&c. HOUSTON, McNsi y County.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-21
THE REUNION.
a Grand and Glorious Meet
ing Of Ex-Confederate
Veterans at Chesh-
ier's Spring.

history of the ex. Confederate
soldiers of Hardeman county
was held at Cheshier's Spring.
three miles from Bolivar, on
last Friday and Saturday.
The weather on these two
days was all that could be
desired, and nothing happen
ed to mar the celebrating
pleasure Of the occasion.
Friday morning, long be-
fore the bright sun appeared
in the Eastern horizon, wag~
ons, buggies, hacks, carts,
mules and horses, loaded
with people and Gall impor-
tantD provisions, wendell
their way to the place of rem
devious, and by noon humid
reds of people had assembled
upon the beautifully wooded
hill, from the foot of which
flows a cool, bubbling spring,
clear as crystal and sufficient
to satiate the thirst of
thousands. just the ideal
place for an encampment.
No public exercises were
held on Friday, that day be-
ing a preliminary to the final,
on Saturday, of the grandest
and happiest of any reunions
yet held in Hardeman, but
that did not detract, in the
least, from any of the pleas
ure, for merriment and hearty
goodwill pervaded the entire
crowd, and the woods were
resonant with the music of
birds, and it seemed that they
Wed with each other in sing
ing their sweetest songs Of
welcome to the old eX-COn-
federate Veterans.
An interesting feature of
the day was a thrilling recit-
al, by Mr.. Ernest Mcdaniel,
of the war in the Philippines,
in which he participated.
AS night descended, camp
fires were lighted and around
them gathered comrades of
'61-'65, to recount interesting
"reminiscences, and relate
stories of hardships, hazard
Gus undertakings, miraculous
escapes, deeds of valor done
upon the CORY battlefield;
and imagining themselves as
once more dashing with their
grand and gallant old leader,
Forest, into the face Of the
enemy, and while the Stars
and Bars were floating upon
the breezes on field of battle,
they rush on through the
scream of shot and shell to
glorious victory or honorable
defeat. Such were the pleas
ant, but sad remem ORANGES
told by those old battle,scar-
ed veterans of the civil war
who gathered around glow
ing campfres, secure in the
knowledge that around and
about them all was peace upon
this beautiful September
night.
To the sweet strains of
made irresistible by
the Forest Hill string b9nu,
the young people stepped up
on a platform which had been
for the occasion, when
it was con with the Dance"
while the old woods resound-
ed with music and the many
happy voices lifted in laugh
ter and song. At a late hour,
the gay and merry jewellers
sought reporse, 20 dream in
yhe arms of Morpheus of the
pleasant things the morrow
leld for them.
Saturday was a repetition
IF Friday in point of pleasure
and feasting, and on this day,
ike its predecessor, people
continued to arrive at the
grounds by the hundreds and
)y 8 o'clock in the morning,
here were between two and
hree thousand people pres
mt to participate in the pleas
mt fete that awaited them.
With the Stars and Stripes