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The age-herald., 1900-09-17
RUSSIANS GOING
 INTO MANCHUR|A
Extensive Operations Are Ex- pected Before the Arrival
 of Winter.

Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press)
 Tien Tsin, September 13, via Shanghai, September 15, 19OO.-The Russians are re- ported as pushing troops into Manchuria where all indications point to extensive operations before the arrival of winter.
 They have suspended work on the rail- road to Pekin, which adds to the compli- cations. It is believed that their object is to compel other powers to consent to the destruction of Pekin.
 The Tu Liu expedition has returned to Tien Tsin. The march back was unoppos- ed and it is reported the Boxers have re- tired in force to a village thirty miles up the Grand canal
 The Americans did not participate in the burning and footing of Tu Liu, and this caused considerable comment among the other commanders.
 Tbe Sixth United States Cavalry, it is reported have been ordered to camp at Yang Tsung, up the Pei Ho. The regiment will take two heavy guns.
 Twelve thousand Germans have arrived here. Corporal Hughes of the Third United State Artillery was killed and his companion wounded while attempting to force a passage of the French bridge af- ter dark.
The age-herald., 1900-09-17
URSULINE CONVENT
 A HAVEN OF REFUGE
In This Religious Home One Thousand Homeless and
 Storm Driven Persons Sought Shelter.

Ing. Today the coroner's jury found that Brown had been killed by Paul R. Bratton, and the the latter's brother, John, was an accessory.
 The evidence showed that the Bratton's drove to Rock Hill from Yorkville Friday night. He was received by Browns brother in-law, Neel. When the latter went to call Brown, Bratton slipped in behind him, and fired twice into the room where Brown and his wife were sleeping. The first shot proved fatal to Brown, but his wife was unhurt. The Brattons have been arrested. The Brat tons nephews of the late Dr. J. Rufus Bhatton, a celebrated Confederate surgeon. Browns brother and father are artists on the London Graphic.
The age-herald., 1900-09-17

Copyrighted 1900 by Associated Press)
 Tien Tsin, September 4.-Via Shanghai, September.-(No date.)-A British signal officer reports sharp engagement between a company of the Fourteenth United States Infantry and two thousand Boxers at Mo Tao (Ma Tow) on the road to Pekin. The Americans made a stand and detachment of Bengal Lancers nearby hearing the fir ing came to their rescue and charged the Boxers in the rear. The Chinese were routed, leaving two hundred dead. The Americans had no casualties.
 The Germans report an engagement with a large force of Boxers, while off Pekin frhursday.) The German loss is said to have been twenty
 Indications now point strongly to the
The age-herald., 1900-09-17
Quiet sunday

Hazleton, Pa., September 16.-With ex- ception of President Mitchelrs arrival, there was little evidence shown here today that Hazleton was the storm center of the present coal war, between labor and capi- tai. Nothing occurred to disturb the seren- ity of the Sabbath.
 Public meetings of miners were held dur ing the day at Harvey, Eberyale and Free land on the north side; Shepter and Har- wood on the west side, and at Bolerain on the south of here.
 The largest gathering was that at Free land, 12 miles north, where the Union men are not so strong, as the organizers would like to have them. This meeting was ad- dressed by James Nalcom and a number of other labor leaders, we'll known in these regions. There were two thousand persons in the crowd. When MT. James asked all
The age-herald., 1900-09-17
Miners Are Divided

Harrisburg, Pa., September 16.-The min CTS in the Lykens region are divided on the strike question, and 1t Is expected that at least half of them will go to work tomor- row.
 con trolled by the Pennsylvania road, and employ in the neighborhood of 2SOo men and boys.
The age-herald., 1900-09-17
KRUGER CAN DEPART
Portuguese Government Authorizes His
 Leaving for Europe

Lisbon, Portugal, September 16.-The Portugese government has telegraphed the Governor of Mozambique, authorizing the departure of MT Kruger for Europe. The Governor, however, must satisfy him self that MT. Kruger is really going to Eu- rope. Meanwhile he is instructed to take all precautions to safeguard the personal security of MT. Kruger.
The age-herald., 1900-09-17
.John P. shannon Itp1<s

Atlanta, September 16.-John P. shannon, supreme dictator Knights of Honor of the United States, died at Elberton, GA., today. He was a past grand-master of Masons.
The age-herald., 1900-09-17
AMERICAN SOLDIERS ROUT
 FORCE OF 2,OOO BOXERS

withdrawal of all the powers from Pekin to Tien Tsin. The British have issued an order prohibiting the selling or renting of any building within the limits of the Brit ish domain.
 General Fukushima is here arranging headquarters for the Japanese troops. The Germans are pouring into Tien Tsin.
 One of the British infantry regiments and 200 Australians have arrived.
The age-herald., 1900-09-17
Kruger Going to uo,l,Dd

Lisbon, September 1s.-The newspaper here says that MT. Kruger will take the German steamer Herzog at Lovrenzo Mar ques his destination being Holland, by way af Marsaillsa at,
The age-herald., 1900-09-17

Philadelphia, Pa, September 16.-The strike of the mine, workerass in the an- thracite coal regions of Pennsylvania, which President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America officially or dered to begin tomorrow morning, will be one of considerable magnitude. Today was one of quiet in the coal district.
The age-herald., 1900-09-17
AN ARTIST ASSASSINATED
Bratton Brothers Form Conspiracy to
 Kill Harry A. Brown

Columbia, s. C., September 16.-Harry A. Brown, an English artist, was shot and killed at Rock Htl early Saturday morn-
The age-herald., 1900-09-17
Nitciipi I~rives

Hazleton, Pa., September 1s-President Mitchell who arrived tonight had reports from the three antracte districts, which he said, indicate that 12500O men will not start to work tomorrow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
RAlNlESS.
When August burned upon the years decline.

When August burned upon the years declins.
stepped within the whispers Of a wood,
Whose whitest day, pricked back by darkest pine,
Made shimmoring tumult where the thick stems
stood.
Some scent of whitening sap-n settling wine
Made incense OF the balsam lr athgd drought,
Sweet as the sigh Of summer in the south,
Athirst for autumn and the purple vine.
My feet pressed down the moses nbrous gray;
dry twig cracked upon dricr stone;
All parched views OF lavender and brown
Died in the channels OF the rocky way,
And in the famishcd covert | alone
Knew In what floods the thirst q life may
drown
Cecilia Bcaux in New Lippincott.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

spoken to a large audience upon the
situation in Turkey, followed by DR..
Mcleod with words of warm appreciat-
ion. But what he most dwelt upon was
call from the Scottish clergymen,
when he was i'll at a private residence, in
the early morning und hurrylng to keep
an engagement, asking that he might
commend the beloved missionary to the
care of his Master.
And last Sabbath afternoon. his last
upon earth, when it was my privilege to
be with him and lead in prayer at the
family altar, kneeing close to his bowed
head, he responded with an "amen'
tender and fervent, -unmistakable evil
dence that the Throne of Grace had
ever been the Joy and strength of his
life.
Were there time, | would be glad to
speak of the ideal ordering of Providence
for our beloved friend. He was at the
great Ecumenlcal Conference in New
York and witnessed that thrilling revel-
alton of what is now the world. wide APP
probation of that work to which he gave
the endeavors of his youth and the
devotion of mature years. Those as
sembled could see him, the typical
missionary pioneer. He was at the col
lege he had done so much to save, in its
centennial celebration, welcomed with
cyclones of applause from grateful
students and every token of appreciation
| from others: and then, in most beautiful
coronation. he goes down to Portland,
the city of his youthful conservation to
his adored Saviour and Lord, shares in
commemorative services in the church
where he iolned his Masters visible
body. returns to the home of a beloved
relative, and in a few moments, he re.
Ceived the glorious translation and glad
welcome in waiting for all who die in
the Lord.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

The National Biscuit company decided
to close out its branch in Rutland and
will cover that territory from another
city. The business was closed up last
week. The superintendent, Harry
Smith, goes to Lawrence, Mass. to take
charge of branch Office of HE company
located in that city. When the company
bought out II. l., Hoag. who had been in
business for some time at that stand. Il
large amounto of goods were manufactured
estimated at 500, 600 q year, but changes
have been made so that Rutland has
been simply shipping station for sew
eral months. The cracker trust has thus
the thanks of Rutland for killing of an
important local industry, which employ
ed 30 men little over a year ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
BROKEN BRlC=A=HRACS

Mr.. Major, the famous cement man, of New
York, explains some very iutere>tllg facts
about Majors cement.
The muNitude- VINO uso this standard article
know That il Il many hundred per cent better
than other dement's for which similar claims
are made, but a great many 90 not know why .
The simple reason Is that MI. Major uses tn"
best materials ever discovered and oth,r
manufacturers do not use them, because they
are too expensive and do not allow larg"
profits MI Major tells us that one of tl-
elements Of his cement costs - - a pOunD.
and another costs - 0j lal on, " li,C a large
share of the SO called dement's and lQult
glue unOn the market, are nothing more thQn
siXteen-cent glue, Dissolved in water or Cltric
acid and i'm some cases, alterated slightly i'm
color ana Odor by the addition OF cheap and
useless materials.
Majors cement retQils Mt fifteen cents and
twenty-five cents a bottle, and when "A dealer
tries 10 sell a substitute yOu can depend upon
It that hi, only object is To make larger profit.
The profit on Majors cement Is as much as
any dealer Ought to make on any cement.
And this is douOlV true in view of the fact
that each dealer gets his share OF the benefit
of Mr. Majors advertising, which now
amounts to over 5000 n month"; through the
country. Established in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept any
otfhand advice from "A druggist.
II you are ut all handy (and you will be
likely to find that you are good deal more SO
than you imaglne) you can repair your rub
Der boots and family shoes, and any other
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather Cement.
And you VIII be surprised nj how many
dollars year you will thus save.
II your druggist can't supply you, ii will be
forwarded by MALL either kind. Free OF
postage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
USE OF MACHINERY ON FARMS.

"In those parts of the country where
machinery will work-that is upon land
free of roeks-it has displaced hand labor
and has been in general use for some
time" said Secretary Wilson the other
day. The prairie farmers have the fin
est plows that have ever been used. plows
made of the finest steel that will scour in
in any kind of soil. They are using all
sorts of riding plows, gang plows, etc,
where one man handles a number Of
horses. Labor is scarce in the west, and
wages have gone up, being higher now
than ever before in the history of the
country. The western farmers are pay
ing as much for labor today in gold as
they paid in deprecated paper currency
during the civil war. 1t Is necessary,
therefore, to economic in farm help and
use machinery. The use of the steam
pillow is only found in connection with
what are called bonanza farms. The
common 1908 or half-sectiOn farmer
never uses steam for blowing. The
farmer of today drives three or more
horses at the head of his harrow, anC
leads three more behind him. When il
SoLhc> ~ plaHtluS' II hc - Pu1NiHS W
small grain, seeders are used that SOW
from eight to twelve feet pulled by pail
of horses. If he is planting corn {
planter is used, which permits
man with pair of horses to plant il
perfect order in check or in squares tel
to fifteen acres day. In cultivating
pair of horses is used that completes tw'
rows of corn at time. When it come
to harvesting the harvester is used. will
which one man can harvest ten TO twelve
acres day, and leave it IN shocks read.
to be set up. When II comes to harvest
ing corn one man cuts many acres o
corn with pair of horses and leaves
in sheaves tied all ready for shocking.
In haymaking the use of machiner,
is also in an advance stage. a man vii
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
PREVENTED q TRAGEDY.

Timely Information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Straitsville. Ohio, saved
two lives. y frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors hut
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. On bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes, thi-
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Long
of a severe attack of Pneumonia. such
cures are positive proof of its power tc
cure all throat, chest and lung troubles
Only SOC and Sl.OO. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at W. II. Sheldon's drug
store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
BLIND AS A BAT.
but Tint Fact Wasn't Mentioned
when the Horse Was Sold.

David Harum was a good horse trad
or, but recent transaction in horse
flesh which was made by Il well known
Memphian shows that there are others
who know how to get the long end of
a horse trade. Several weeks ago this
Memphis man saw Il fine buggy horse,
which he thought he wanted He To-
Gated the owner and asked the price.
zone fifty" was the reply. After look
ing the animal over closely and trying
her speed he concluded it was a good
trade and without more ado wrote Il
check for the amount. The next day
he found that the mare was as blind as
bat, but this did not hinder her speed
or detract from her general appear
ance. lie drove the animal for several
weeks and succeeded in attracting the
admiration of another lover of horse
flesh, who made a proposal to pur-
chase.
"Well," said the Memphlan, 81 gave
| $50 for her, but l will let you have
her for S1G5."
The prospective owner looked the
animal over and concluded he had q
| bargain. lie paid over the money and
took the mare. When the animal was
unhtched, the first thing she did was
to run against post and then by way
! of emphasizing the fact that she was
/ blind fell over "A barrel The next day
/ the buyer came back to the Atemphian
with blood In his eye.
Colonel, you know that mare you
sold me-" he began. Well she's stone
/ blind"
Il know it," replied the colonel with
an easy air.
"You didn't say anything to me
about it." said the purchaser his face
reddening with anger
"Well, I'll tell YOU replied the colo
mel. THAT fellow who sold her to me
didn't tell me about it. and just con
Guided that he didn't want it known"
The newcomer took his medicine and
is now on the lookout for n friend on
whom he can even thines.-MeIuphis
Scimitar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS
FACTS AND OPINIONS GATHERED
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
POST CHECK CURRENCY.

A post check currency is among the
possibilities of the near future, making
it much easier to safely send small sums
Of money by mail and doing away with
many of the annoyances OF present
methods. The McNlillian-Lentz bill pro-
viding for this new system failed TO
become a law. but will be called up early
in the next session of congress. Inc
measure in brief proposes to SUBSTITUTE
TO. all paper money outstanding OF de-
nominations one. two and five dollars, a
currency of the same denominations con-
tanning blank spaces on the face OF each
note which can be filed in by anyone
and thus made Immediately check pay
able 70 the person named. This money
will serve the purposes OF all ordinary
money with the added advantage that
anyone may take a two-dollar bill, for
example. write on its face the name of
the person or firm to be sent to. city
and state. afliX a two cent postage STAMP
70 be crossed with senGer's initials, the
piece of currency then being instantly
transformed into a personal check on the
government, as safe for transmission as d
bank draft or postOtlice money order
After being paid these post checks are &c
be Cancelled by the treasury department
and new post check of like denomina-
zion issued in its place. Congress is also
asked to authorize an issue of S5O, OO0,OOC
in fractional bills of this form in denomi.
nations of >, 10, 10, % and 30 cents
There is an unquestioned demand for the
Introduction in this country of form Of
money which will answer such purpose
as that indicated. Many people vii
object to fractional paper currency
claiming this had its day generation
ago. But certainly some easy and saf'
method of sending small sums should b'
arranged, avoiding the necessity O
going to the local postoffice each tint
for purchase of a money order Unde
some such method as that outlined. tn
continual retirement and reissue of pos
check bills should insure clean ant
crisp paper currency.-New England
Homestead.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

4 small collection of very old books is
in the possession of ). p. Wadsworth of
keeer's Bay. Among them are the fol
lowing: memoirs of James Lackington,
1856" he was a iourneyman shoemaker
in the city of London, and emassed 4
large fortune; History of the United
States, published Ivy j. Prentiss. 1887 :
"American Selections of Lessons il
Reading and Speaking in Three Books by
Noah Webster, l795,' which is prefiXed
by certain rules in elocutiou; 1.-The
Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor
1795," by j. Hamilton Moore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
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y en-
= g sRe.s,s;
9tssaiHHg

TFF am a school teacher.
have suffered agony
monthly for ten years.
My nervous system
was a wreck 4 suffered
with pain i'm my side aH1
ha6 almost every Hg
&scwsrs fhad taken treat
sfsessf from a number of
physicians WHO gave me
SFO relief.
HCS1o specialist said no
medicine could hekD me,
, must submit 90 an
09geraff0ks
"f wrote to frs Pink
Esssssls stating my case and
received a pror1pf s'eolys
. took Lydia e. Pisfkkasas'S
Vegetable COrs17GuRs@ 7ass
followed the advice given
me and now = suffer no
more. IF any one cares
to kss0w more about my
case, 4 will cheerfutjy
ans WoS all Iefferss
EssSS EDNA CHS, Hig-
! ginsR0Sf, Ohio.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
DAVID CITY. NEE, April ], 1900.

Genessee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, y. ";
Gentlemen II must say in regard to
GRAIN-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We have used ii for years.
My brother was great coffee drinker.
He was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause of it, and told him
TO use GRAIN-O. We got package
but did not like it at first, but how would
not be without it. My brother has been
we'll ever since we started to use it.
Yours truly, LILLE SoCHOR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

Millions will he spent in politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign going
without money any more than we can
keep the body vigorous without food.
Dyspeptics used TO starve themselves.
Now Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and allows you to eat all the
good food you want. 1t radically cures
stomach troubles. DR.. d. a. Bisbee's
Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

Chinese are dangerous enemies, for
they are treacherous. That's why all
counterfets of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are dangerous. They look like
DeWitt's. buC instead of the all-healing
witch hazel they all contain ingredients
liable to rrtate the skin and cause blood
poisoning. For piles, injuries and skin
diseases use the original and genuine De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. -. \. Bis
bees Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

During the past year the daily product
of finished paper of the International
Paper company at Bellows Falls has in
creased nearly 20 tons. 1t now aggre-
gates about 120 tons daily during the
year. Their No. 10 machine is to be re-
built at once, adding large numbers of
dryers, making total of II dryers, or
cylinders, on one machine. This is the
largest on any machine at Bellows Falls,
and is for the purpose of drying thick
papers rapidly. The length of the ma
chine is not to be increased, but there
will be four tiers of dryers, one above
the other, the two lower having II and
the two upper 10 cylinders each. The
machine is to make heavy cardboard OF
fine quality. and four different qualities
of stock can be used in as many layers
one side Of the paper can be made one
color, and the other different one, tho
color being made in the stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
NEWS OF QUARRY AND MILLS

Prof. Chas. c. Brill of Nothiield be-
lieves he has solved the question of Civ
ing direction TO blasts in slate quarrying.
Heretofore it has been impossible TO make
slate blocks break along desired vertical
lines when blasting them from the quar-
", and as a consequence a vast amount
of waste has resulted. Prof. Drills
method is as simple as it is important to
guarrymen. He uses special tool
which makes a groove on each side of the
holes drilled for blasting. An air cham
her is left above the blasting charge, and
it is found that the explosion causes the
slate to break along the line of direction
! indicated by the grooves. A huge block
weighing - TO 100 tons was taken out
recently by this method at Mortified,
! broken evenly.
10000
! a cablegram received last week stated
that the Columbian Marble Quarrying
company of Rutland has been awarded
the gold medal for the finest exhibit of
marbles az the Paris Exposition. The
exhibit Of the company was placed in the
floor and wainscotting of the United
States exhibit building, The floor was
laid in large blocks of white marble,
with smaller pieces of colored marble
forming Il border. The fact that the
United States government recognizes the
ability of the Rutland concern to pro-
duce as beautiful an effect In variegated
colorings as even the product of the
famed Italian quarries can furnish is
a medal more to be appreciated even
than the prize at the show of the French
republic.
10000
The exhibit of the Barney Marble
company of Swanton at the Paris
Exposition won one of the "grand
prizes and gold medals" as did the
Columbia Marble company of Rut'
land.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

During the civil war. as well rs in our
late war with Spain. dlarrhoea was one
of the most troublesome diseases the
army had to contend with. In many in
stances il became chronic and the old
soldiers stlll suffer from it. Mr.. David
Taylor of Wind Ridge. Greene Co., Pa,
is one of these. He uses ChambeTlain's
Collie, Cholera and Darrhoea Remedy
and says he never found ANYTHING that
would give him such quick relief. 1t is
for sale by DR.. d. A. Bisbee
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24

been ordered to send 80, 100000 pounds of
small arm ammunition to China.