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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-31
HORSE NOTES.

Whoever thinks there is any decline in
interest in raising fine horses for speed.
let him read an account Of the great road
drivers parade in New York this month.
There were 500 high-priced rigs to wag-
ons In line, representing more than half a
million OF money in cost, owners driving.
Never was such q grand exhibition on
this continent.
Boston, Providence and many other
cities have caught the fever and similar
parades will follow. Speed and style are
the great desidsrstum aud men who par-
ticipate in these shows are willing to pay
great prices for horses that can pull q
wagon in front OF the admiring crowds
who line the roads, at a record breaking
gait.
Many a man whose name would hardly
be known outside Of his business block
can step into notoriety and the best Of
society, by driving his road team AZ the
front on the speedway. The expense is
but little thought of IL be sees the speed
desired.
Farmers and breeders will catch onto
this craze, exerting themselves to raise
what the great demand will call for, a.
good roads and speedways are sure to be
built soon near every large town in the
United States.
The champion stallion race for $4,000
to be held IN Readville, Mass, next sep
tcmber Is exciting a great interest
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manner. The sermon seemed too short
out he gracefully gave the time to south
Royalton Rising Sun Lodge OF Masons, OF
which Mr.. Davis was valued anu re-
spected member. The pail bearers were
Silas Howard. ID. w. Boyd, Henry Pierce
and James Hinckley, all residents OF
Royalton and members OF the lodge
The conductor was Levi ID. Leavitt, Esq.
Music was rendered by male quartz
from the East Barnard choir, consisting OF
Chandler, Abbott, Bugbee and Miller.
Miss Luna Leavitt presided in satlsIae-
tory manner at the organ.
The Masonic part OF ceremony was man.
aged by Grand Commander Nj. j. sargent
and Chaplain DR.. L. j. Fish in very sol
emD, interesting and impressive manner,
especially the eloquent address OF Dr.Flshi
which none OF us will soon forget. The
ceremony at the grave was still more strlk-
ing than in the church and was falthtully
carried out by this lodge in full regalla.
Chas. Davis was the oldest living son OF
the late Joseph E.Davis, Esq, prominent
man in Barnard for many years, both in
church and town affairs, was 81 years old,
unmarried and had always lived on the
home farm, his sister, Hattie G., keeping
house since his mother died. He had not
been in good health for more than year,
but not seriously i'll until within three
months.
He was a man of of good education and
perfect morals, loved and respected by all
his numerous acquaintances.
Standing by his grave saw on monu-
ment the name OF his sister, Ursula, whose
funeral was held here 40 years ago next
Sunday. How well recollect the large gath
ering thenl Ursula made dying requets
I hat her near neighbors, the Cox family,
should do the singing at her funeral, and
your correspondent, being then a mem
Der OF that family, am not likely to for.
get the praise and many thanks received
on that occasion. We ID.
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F. E. Merrill was in Corinth Saturday
l c. c. Doty OF Bradford was in towr
Tuesday.
Geo. whipple has moved to Hiram
Hyde's for season.
The Wednesday club met this week
with Mrs. Geo. Hyde.
W. @. Shaw OF Burlington was at the
I STAFFORD House Thursday.
Mrs. W. II. Chamberlin visited friend.
/ in Norwich the first OF the week.
Hope Council, J.. o. U. NJ, attended the
I Memorial service in body last Sunday
Miss Bertha E. Slack and Mrs. Henry
Morrill, spent Saturday in So. Royalton
Mrs. Herbert ChamberIin and Miss
Wessie s. Kent we're in Thetford Satur-
day.
c. F. Smith of Topshsm and H. NJ. Du-
fur OF Waterbury were at the hotel over
Sunday.
Alonzo Spear of Corinth has been doing
mason work at the STAFFORD House the
past week.
John Reynolds OF New York city was in
town the past week in the interests OF the
Reynoldses.
Several from here attended the gradua-
ton exercises at Thetford academy last
Wednesday.
Peter Truehart and Miss Elsie Kimball
were married at the parsonage last Thurs
day evening
G. s. Green OF Enosburg Falls is max
ing week 5 stay In town in the interest
OF Glen Bros, florists.
Mr.. FAY is engaged in carpentering at
the STAFFORD House. The Office and front
piazza have been vastly improved.
Mrs. Geo. f. Chandler gave most in.
teresting review OF book by Miss Belle
NJ. Brain on the Hawaiian missions at the
Sunday evening service.
Interesting Memorial exercises were
given at the village school Tuesday after
noon. Many parents and friends we're in
attendance and greatly appreciated the
efforts OF both teacher and pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. F. Kent and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. b. Cummings were chosen dele
gates TO the county conference at Brook
field this week. Dea. N. b. Cobb was
elected delegate to the state convention at
Newport two weeks hence.
The entertainment by the Henry family
at the hall Friday evening was quite
attended and enjoyed. The
especial feature of interest was the sing
ing by the two younger children, who
showed remarkable qualities in their
voices.
The buildings owned by Bert Dodge.
with all the contents, were lost by fire last
Wednesday. Mrs. Dodge and an aged
gentleman were the only ones on the
premises at the time the fire was discover-
ed and there was such a strong wind that
everything was past control before help
could be obtained. The cause of the fire
Is supposed to be a defective chimney.
There was no insurance.
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.
Corrected to January /, 1900,
GOING SOUTH

Corrected TO January /, 1900
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph rs follows
q 90 n, MI.
Night Express for Boston and all New
England points. Sleeping cars sor 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.
L az H. MI.
Limited Express for Boston and for New
York, via Springfield or New London.
Pullman Buffet parlor car to Boston.
= ga H. MI.
Passenger for Windsor.
GOING NORTH.
a 90 a. MI.
Night Express for Montreal, 0gdensburg
Richford, ottawa and the West. Sleeping
car to Montreal runs daily, Sundays in.
eluded.
q 15 n. MI.
Passenger for ST. Albans and Richford
connecting at Essex Junction with EH-
press for Troy, Albany and New York.
a Al II. m.
Mail and express train for 0pdensbura
and Montreal. Pullman Parlor car to
Montreal.
5-23 II. M.
Express for Montreal. Pullman Parlor
Car TO Montreal, and Pullman Sleeping
Car to Chicago without change.
r. II. FrTZHUoH, Vice President and Gen'l
Manager.
". CUMMINGS, Gen1 Passenger Agt.
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Friday.
Mrs. James Benjamin was in Hanover
Friday.
Mrs: Delight Caswell returned home on
Saturday.
Miss Bertha Sleeper went to her home
in Tunbridge Friday.
Mrs. Salome Soule spent several DAYS in
Union Village the past week.
Miss Abbie Whitcomb closed a very
successful sale OF millinery on Friday.
Arthur Parker attended the graduation
exercises at Thetford academy on
Wednesday.
The primary school opened again on
Monday, there being no new cases OF
measles or chicken pox.
DR.. 1. L. Nowlan went to Burlington
the past week to attend the meeting of
the state board Of health.
There will be no services at the F. b.
church next Sunday on account of the
quarterly meeting at Tunbridge.
Miss Elizabeth Desmond, who is teach
ing in Woodsville, n. a., spent SATURDAY.
and Sunday at the Barrett House.
Memorial services were held at the F. B.
church Sunday morning. The pastor.
Rev. Edwin Blake, who was a former
boy In Blue" spoke very feelingly of
the conflict through which our country
passed. The interior of the church was
an inspiration to patriotism. Back OF the
pulpit and around the front were draped
our eountry's flag. Directly in front Of
the desk, resting against stack OF arms
was a chaplain's sword taken from a
rebel chaplain at New Orleans and pre-
scented TO the Rev. c. E. Blake, then a
chaplain in the Federal army. Suspend
ed from the right side of the stack was a
drum captured by E. V. Parker at VIII
mington.
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Sunday Disturbance.

Every one was sorry for those people in
church last Sunday who were suffering
with distressing cough. A full dose OF
Downs Elixir on going TO bed At night
and small doses during the day will cure
the most severe cough. Whenever there
is tickling sensation in the throat take
a few drops OF the Elixir on the tongue
and let II run slowly down the throat and
immSdiate relief win follow. We, the
undersigned, druggists, agree TO refund
tie money II Il does not cure any cough,
cold, whooping cough or throat trouble.
Mrs. X. q. Morton, Bailey a. Allen, Ram
dolph; G.. NJ. Miller, Bethel; ID. o. Good
no, Rochester; c. p. Stockwel, Hancock
A. r. Hood a Son, {. A. Densmore, Chel-
sea- c. f. Black, NJ. j. Sargent a Son,
South Royalton.
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II troubled with rheumatism, give
Cham berlain's Pain Balm a trial. II win
not cost you a cent il il does no pood
One application will relieve the pain, II
also cures sprains and bruises in one
third the time required by any other
treatment. Cuts, burns, frostbites, quin-
~, pains in the side and chest, pianduIsr
and other swellings are quickly cured by
applying Il, Every bottle warranted.
hrlce, - ana % cents. Bailey & Allen.
fanooiph' and A. X. Hood & Son, Chelsea.
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One OF the largest funerals ever attend
Cd IN this town was al East Barnard sun
day the 9Th, when the body OF Charles n
Davis was laid to rest in the we'll kept
cemetery OF that village.
The church was artistically decorated
with choice flowers and was crowded to
the doors with the many friends and
neighbors OF this good man.
Rev. Mr.. Simmons OF Woodstock off,
ciated AZ clergyman in his usual dignifed
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$. Q. Hood, justice OF the peace, Crosby
Miss, makes the following statement
81 can certify that One Minute Cough
Cure will do all that is claimed for II
Ny wife could not get her breath and the
first dose of 1t relieved her. II has also
benefited my whole family" Ii acts inn
mediately and cures coughs, colds, Group
grippe, bronchitis, asthma and ali throat
and lung troubles. w. A. Robbins, East
BrooKtield; @. ]. Stockwell, Hancock.
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DOan's Kidney Pills

Act directly on the kidneys
strengthen them, help them to DC
i their duty.
Read what one grateful woman has
4 to say about it.
Mrs. S. Lake, professional nurse
residing at SO Temple street, Nashua
A N. H, says:
"It afforded me great pleasure early ~ th'
spring Of 1886 10 testify 70 the wouocrln
4 value Of Doan's kidney pills. had suffered
II for four or five years with severe pain across
Il the small OF my back and had been un.b lt
TO obtain any permanent relcI uhtll 100
course Of their treatment IL affords me
greater pleasure now, and II Is nearly thTce
years since gave my original statement ~
A publication, 10 aythat my opinion oi Doan'
kidney Pills has been strengthened iAsicad
Il Of weakened by the lapse Of ti-le- hat only
was the cure effected IN my case permanent
4 but know Of mary others To- Nashua who
y have reason 10 be thankful for The eAissenet
4 OF this remarkable preparation
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, y. Y,
sole agents for the U. 5. RemembeI
the name, Doan's, and take no sub
stitute.
Evening star., 1900-09-24

and LII Hung Chang recognized as sufficient
by the federal government?
go Is the federal government prepared to
charge its representatives to enter without
delay upon the preliminary negotiations
with the plenipotentiaries OF the Emperor
of China?
Memorandum in reply to the Russian
charges memorandum, dated September H.
1900.
O The government of the United States
has not any present intentions to withdraw
it's legation from Pekin.
t2) The government Of the United States
accepts the plenipotentiary authority of
Earl Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching as
prima facie sufficient for the preliminary
negotiations looking toward the return Of
the imperial Chinese government and to the
resumption of it's authority at Pekin, and
toward the negotiations of a complete set
tlement by the duly appointed plenipoten-
tiaries of the powers and of China.
CD To these ends, the United States min
lister in Pekin will be authorized to enter
into relations with Earl Ii and Prince
Ching as the immediate representatives of
the Chinese emperor.
Department of State, Washington, Septem-
ber q, 1900.
Evening star., 1900-09-24
CLEVELAND WILL NOT TALK.
Positively Declines to State His Views
on Politics.

Positively Declines to State His Views
on Politics.
A special to the New York World from
Buzzards Bay says: While most ex-poli-
ticans are giving publicity to their views
regarding the presidential campaign, Grow
er Cleveland is apparently not concerning
himself one bit over 1t. His passvity is in
deed quite remarkable, and many have been
the attempts made to get him to express
an opinion one way or the other.
The most recent was that made by
World representative, who a day or two
ago visited the ex-President and endeavored
to elicit declaration Of his position, which
had become especially important in view of
Mr. Olney's recent deliverance.
To this demand by thef newspaper man
Mr.. Cleveland made brief and emphatic
reply-so brief and emphatic as to leave
no doubt that he has assumed a position
in the matter the fixity of which he will
not permit to be disturbed.
II do not intend to make any declara-
tion," he said, with a shake Of his head
that meant as much. II NOT more than his
words, ''and I do not wish that the Ameri-
can people should be Influenced by my ac-
tion. / am private citizen-not public
man-and am not going to give my advice
to the American people.
IT don't propose to tell anybody what
my position is-whether 1t Is changed or
whether 1t is not. / am not going to say
anything. / am not going to be persuaded
to declare myself, and what l say Is final.
IT have made up my mind to say absolute
ly nothing at all. and won't be persuaded
to change Ii now."
Evening star., 1900-09-24

been committed not alone in Pekin. but in
many parts of the empire, and their pun
ishment is believed to be an essential eIe-
ment Of any effective settlement which
shall prevent a recurrence of such outrages
and bring about permanent safety and
peace In China 1t IS thought, however,
that punitive measures can be eff.
fective by way of reparation for wrongs
suffered and deterrent examples for the
future as the degradation and punishment
of the responsible authors by the supreme
imperial authority itself; and 1t seems only
Just to China that she shall be afforded
In the first instance an opportunity TO do
this and thus rehabilitate herself before the
world. Believing thus, and without abat-
Ing IN any wise its deliberate purpose to
exact the fullest accountability from the
responsible authors OF the wrongs we have
suffered In China, the government of the
United States is not disposed. as a pre-
liminary condition TO entering into dtpio-
matte negotiations with the Chinese gov
ernment. to Join In a demand that said
government surrender to the powers such
persons as, according to the determina-
ton Of the powers themselves, may be held
TO be the first and real perpetrators of
those wrongs. On the other hand. this
government is disposed to hold that the
punishment Of the high responsible authors
Evening star., 1900-09-24

ror therefore proposes TO the interested cab
inets that they request their representatives
in Pekin to designate the principal Chinese
personages whose guilt in the instigation or
execution of the crimes is beyond a doubt
A similar communication is forwarded to
the other interested cabinets.
Requesting Of your exceilency reply as
soon is practicable, / embrace this occa-
sion to tender the assurance of my most
distinguished consideration.
STERNBURG.
GD
(Acting Secretary Hill to the imperial
German charge d'affaires.)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington. September u, 1850.
Sir: In response TO your inquiry of the
18Th instant as TO the attitude of the gov
ernment of the United States in regard to
the exen plary punishment of the notable
leaders in the crimes committed in Pekn
against international law, / have the honor
TO make the following statement:
The government of the United States has
from the outset proclaimed its purpose to
hold to the uttermost accountability the re-
sponsible authors of any wrongs done in
China to citizens of the United States and
their interests, was stated in the gov
ernments circular communication to the
powers of July last. These wrongs have
Evening star., 1900-09-24
REPLY TO GERMANY
China Should Punish Her Own Wrong
doers,
STATEMENT OF OUR ATTITUDE
Minister Conger Authorizedto Open
Preliminary Negotiations.
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS

The State Department has made public
the text of the notes addressed by it To the
governments of Germany, Russia and China
in answer inquiries from them as To the
attitude Of the United States toward
rious phases Of the Chinese problem. The
forecasts Of these notes made in The Star
were accurate. for. although nowhere in the
text i reference made 10 the withdrawal of
the United States troops from China, the
official statement issued by the Navy De
paryment in advance of the publication of
the notes bear out the prediction that the
government finally has decided upon such
a material reduction Of its military force
viii amount to a withdrawal of the army
an offensive Instrument.
The text Of the correspondence follows:
Proposal Of the German government in
regard t. the delivery of the responsible
authors OF recent crimes committed in
Pekin. and the reply Of the United States
thereto:
(The imperial German charge d'affaires 10
the Secretary of State.)
CTranslation)
IMPERIAL GERMAN EMBASSY.
Washington. September Is. 1900.
Mr.. Secretary: BY direction of the impe-
rial chancellor | have the honor to respect
fully communicate TO your excellency the
following:
The government Of his majesty the empe-
ror considers. preliminary condition for
entering into diplomatic negotiations with
the Chinese government a surrender of
such persons determined upon as
being the first and real perpetrators of the
crimes committed in Pekin against interna-
tional law. The number Of perpetrators
who served as tools is too great a whole
sale execution would be averse to the civ
iiized conscience. Furthermore, circum-
stances would not allow that even the group
OF leaders could be completely ascertained.
But the few among them whose guilt is no.
torious should be surrendered and punished.
The representatives Of the powers in Pekin
VIII be IN q position TO make or adduce In
this investigation fully valid testimony. The
number OF those punished is Of less import
ance than their character as principal In
stigators and leaders. The government of
his majesty the emperor believes that Ii can
depend in this matter upon the concur
renee of all the cabinets: for indifference to-
ward the idea of just expiattou would be
equivalent to Indifference toward a repeti-
ton of the crime.
The government of his majesty the empe
Evening star., 1900-09-24
SOLDIERS MUST LEARN TO SHOOT.
Gen. Wheeler Says Poor Shots Are
Useless in battle.


Important recommendations for improv-
ing the army service are made in the an
nual report of the department of the lakes.
The report was compiled by Gen. Joseph
Wheeler before his retirement
"At least four-fifths of the recruits from
this department" reads the report, have
gone into foreign service without any in
structions in rifle practice, and many OF
them without having any rifles issued TO
them. 1t is needless to. say that these men
are liable to be put on the firing line be-
fore they know how to load and fire their
rifles, aside from the fact that they have
never been taught to hit the object at which
they shoot In case recruits OF TINS CHAR
acter become engaged with disciplined and
trained soldiers the result must be terribly
disastrous to our troops. When the ef-
fective range is 400 or 500 yards 1T is easy
to see how a lot of poor shots could be
killed by wel-traned soldiers before they
themselves could do any damage
As a remedy for this, General Wheeler
advises two or three months training IN
pointing and aiming drills, and the firing of
at least thirty shots by each recruit under
careful and competent supervision before
the soldier is allowed to go on to the battle
line The report also recommends that
board of experienced officers be appointed
to revise the course of instruction at the
infantry and cavalry school Some of the
teachings, General Wheeler says, are not
adapted 10 present usage. Instead of flank
ers to a column on the march the report
says a non-commissioned officer and one
private would be sufficient. Flankers in
country like Luzon delay the speed of the
main body. The report continues:
II also recommend that speed in march
ing be given considerable attention. | have
found from experience in the Philippines
that the auickstep was not tiresome to the
men. l have discovered that by marching
ffty-ive minutes and resting five, troops
could easily cover three miles an hour, and
sometimes even exceed that speed
At the nineteen recruiting stations of the
department 55 505 men applied for enlist
ment during the year. OF this number
IA 1876 or about 26 per cent were accepted:
90 95 per cent of these were Americans and
about 81 per cent of them had seen former
Evening star., 1900-09-24
THE FLOP OF JONES
Representative Shattuc Says Ohioans
Discount It.
ADVANTAGE TO TIE REPUBLICANS
ToIedo's Mayor Masquerading
Under False CoIors.
THE DEMOCRACY'S GHOST

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CINCINNATI. Ohio September 24.-Rep-
resentative William B. Shattuc of the first
Ohio district. chairman of the committee on
immigration and naturalization, was asked
today by a correspondent of The Star
whether he thought the change of political
color on the part of Mayor Jones of To-
ledo would carry any weight with the re-
publicans in Ohio and actually influence any
doubtful voters.
Affects His Own Vote Only.
"None whatever" responded Mr.. Shattuc,
with emphasis. Undoubtedly his flop is
greatly to the advantage of the republican
party. He was at the time Of the last state
election masquerading as a republican of
the pure and holy type. that is a little bit
better than any ore else. He was preach
ing the doctrine of doing unto others what
you have them do unto you-and do it
first.
that he has dropped into company where
he naturally belongs. among statesmen of
the pure exalted and holy type. he win
find his affinities. The republicans who fol-
lowed him before will leave him now SIM
ply because he has openly Joined the demo-
cratic party and is not sailing under false
colors he has done before.
Zones polled $4,000 republican votes at
the last Stdtc etcCtOH. tHlHk lnOSG Will
be added to the republican majority
"Ohio Is for McKinley's reelection and
will give him majority of $4,000.
''The House will be republican and the
present republican majority in the state
delegation will be increased by one. l do
not believe that Bryan will carry any states
except those of the solid south, and 1 will
coIcede to him none but these states.
Imperialism a Joke.
How do our people look upon the issue
which the democrats declare to be para
mount? Why, as joke. That issue and
the speeches of the democratic orators
thereon have no influence whatever with
us. II they can discern, as they say they
do, any danger to the republic, they and
they alone discover it. There is absolutely
no evidence of such an existing or ap-
preaching condition, SO their talk has no
weight with our people.
From my observations the voters termed
gold democrats in Ohio are for sound money
as formerly Since they voted for sound
money once 1t Is reasonable to luppose they