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Newport daily independent., 1903-04-15
ONE HORSEPOWER
Now Used in Manufacturing Estab- liShments to Every Seven People.

It would be difficult, says the Bos- ton Herald, to obtain better proof of the great industrial advancement of the United States than is furnished by the fact that there Is employed in the United States one horsepower in manufacturing establishments for each seven of the population, and that ten years ago the figure was one to ten, and 20 years ago one to II. It is estimated that the horsepower now available in this country for manufacturing purposes foots up to the enormous total of Il, 100000. This is almost double the figures of ten years previous, which were less than 6,000,000, while 20 years ago the total was less than 3,50O,000.
 Not only has the power that can be utilized in our manufactures in- creased with our population, but it has actually advanced in greater ra- tio than have the number of workers. These figures, be it understood, in clude only power used for manufac- turing, and they make no account of the locomotives on railways or of the power in electric light plants or other similar establishments. Of this total engine power, fully three-fourths is obtained from steam. Water power provides for perhaps 15 per cent, and the rest is divided among miscel- laneous sources of mechanical power. While electricity is now credited with only a small percent. the growth in the use of this power is remarkable, and it bids fair at no far distant time to rank second only to steam. Ac- cording to the figures of the last cen sus, there were employed in manufac- turing and mechanical pursuits in the United States about 7,l13,000 persons, and on this showing there would be over 1@ horsepower avail able for the use of every person en- ploved in the manufacturing indus tries of our country.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-15
LOST AND FOUND.
The Story of a Cross of Leopold'a
 Order of Knighthood.

At the last court ball at Buda-Pesth some gentleman had the misfortune to lose the cross of the Leopold's or der The emperor himself happened to observe the decoration as it lay on the floor; he picked it up and handed it to one of his attendants, remark ing with good-natured smile that his gifts seemed not always to be so highly valued by the recipients as he could have wished. Next morning the usual list of articles lost and found at the ball duly appeared in the principal papers of Buda-Pesth, and there among fans, gloves, hand kerchiefs and trinkets figured the cross of Leopold's order of knight hood, the owners of the mislaid arti- cles being instructed to apply with proofs of ownership at the business office of the royal court The order is still unclaimed and, since the em- peror's words have been repeated ev- erywhere, is likely to remain without an owner.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-15

It was some time before Allen thought of the designated spot, now free for the digging into. In fact, it was May who brought t to his mind. And then, one evening late, uder pretense of digging for fishing bait he went farther than bait usually crawIs, striking a substance which proved to be moldtring cedar box.
 Rather light for treasure" he thought, as under his coat he carried it up to his room. And it proved but a light fnd-a few silver pieces not exceeding $50 in all.
 And that was all?" asked May, gravely, when he brought the box to her. May was not of serious na- ture, except at the mention of Uncle Gottlieb's name. Now l do not be- Iieve this is all. Uncle Gottlieb, SO mother used to say, did all things with a reason for doing them, except, perhaps the making of those four crosses. He did not bury this small amount of silver simply to hide it from burglars. He buried it to hide something great CT. It may be that below this is the greater treasure. He might have argued If burglars force me to tell, 1 can tell them of this, and, thinking there is nothing furtherin this place, they would leave it. Now you dig farther down. l don't care who that land belongs to, all the money hid den in it is mine by right of will as well as inheritance, for l am the last one of the family"
 It was some time before Allen could be induced to make further se- cret investigation of that spot. but when he did, below where the other box had been, he found a metal box, heavy and corroded with age. It's con- tents clearly proved it to be the box intended for Mays mother.
 "Poor old uncle, " sighed May, Che meant we'll by us, but those days were not like these, and l suppose people thought they must hide money if they kept it safe. I have no dodbt that had he not died without a mo- ment's warning, he would have left directions for the finding of his bur jed treasure. But as it is, it is not so bad for us. This old stuff is valuable. and with it we will buy the grounds it was found upon and there build our home"
 'Isn't it strange?" said the land lady to Allen Frew's wife, one day "Sence you built your new house and fixed up these grounds, the ha'nts all seems to hey disappeared. Must have been imagination" = Orange Judd Farmer.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-15
Acts as a Conductor :.

The reason why ships are not struck by lightning is attributed to the general use which is now made of wire rope for rigging purposes, as well as the fact that the hulls of ships are usually constructed of iron or steel. Thus the whole ship forms an excellent and continuous conduc- tor, by means of which the electricity is led away into the ocean before it has time to do any serious damage.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-15
THE LAMENT OF THE MOTHERS.

The night they brought the dead men home We had no place for dirge or sigh; We would not weep at what had come, For war must be, and braves must die. 'IIo ken ha yohv' All things must pass! These were our sons who went away. And yet we do not know, alas! On what strange hunting grounds they
 stray. If 1t be dark if 1t be cold,
 If all the warmth and light be sped, And if the tribal feuds still hold Within the tepees of the dead. We do not know "Ho ken ha yohr Our sons. our sons are gone away Weep now, because We do not know On what strange hunting-ground they
 stray! Helen Hicks, in Woman's Home Com panion
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-15
A MARvELor
Officer Who Had
 Bullets Aimea

Belng shot at on quite enough for the a, age man, said the old soldier to New Orleans Times-Democrat reporter, "but be- ing shot at 10000 times would seem to test human endurance and strain it to the breaking point. Yet this Is what happened to the late George Moorman, adjutant general of the United Confederate Veterans, and this distinguished soldier and civil ian probably quit the war with the honors, so far as making of himself a target IS concerned. While run ming through the pages of an old scrap book the other day ran across thrilling story written by W.4
 Blackmore, with Fort Donelson as the scene, the late Gen. Moorman the hero. From this story, which was published in 1897, I take the follow ing description of Gen. Moorman's daring and miraculous escape at Fort Donelson, and 1 am sure few more thrilling incidents of the war have been related: We watched him as he cleared the woods at the first few bounds, never expecting to see him alive again. As he stepped out from the shelter of the trees into the open space, thousands of sympathetic eyes watched the intrepid young soldier, apparently moving on to certain death. It was a war picture; this handsome soldier, not yet of age, of splendid physique, six feet tall, standing out in his new uniform in full view of those splendid marks men as target for thousands of the enemy's guns, willing to sacrifice himself to sharpshooters from far and near made him the target of their aim, and thousands of bullets and cannon balls were blowing up the snow and ice at every step he took. As he reached the frozen branch in the valley he fell Every heart sank, thinking he was pierced by hundreds of balls, but in a moment he was on his feet (his sword had tripped him), started up the hill and moved diag- onally across the open space and reached the timber unharmed and untouched (except many bullet holes through his clothes) where Quarles' regiment was awaiting orders. A short time after the federal com- mander was wounded and the enemy fell back to gather strength for an- other attack Many thousands of gallant soldiers have stood in the face of terrible dangers, mounted para pets, and performed heroic feats, but it is doubtful if any soldier in our war, on either side, had an experi- ence so marvellous and miraculous. Less heroism has made many soldier immortal. The enemy, not less than 1000 or 5000 strong, must have loaded and fired at least three or four times, besides the sharpshooters, and the artillery kept up an incessant fire at him, so that it is highly prob able that more than 10000 shots must have been concentrated in that space during the time he was passing over it; and it is probable that more shots were fired at him, under these peculiar circumstances, than at any one single human soldier during the war It can never be known by any human agency how he ever escaped death, and will always remain to me one of the most wonderful incidents I witnessed during the war"
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-15
Resistance of Snow.

A Martini rifle bullet fired at a dis tance of 50 yards will not pass through a wall of snow four feet thick.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-15
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING AT CHICAGO.

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Newport daily independent., 1903-04-15
Elephant as a Carrier.

A full-grown elephant can carry three tons on his baci-
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
Notice.

All persons taking water from the Ran
dolph water supply system are hereby not
flied, in accordance with the provisions OF
Sec. 55 of village bylaws, that the office OF
Pleasant street, will be specially opened
for the receipt of water rates on the fol-
low ing days of the present month, viz
Saturday, April 9TH, Tuesday, April 7th,
Saturday, April nth, and Tuesday, April
18th, from o'clock to 9 o'clock in the aft
ernoon. Sec. 55 also provides that in case
any water rates shall remain unpaid on
the 18th day of April it shall be the duty
of the water commissioners to shut off the
water from such delinquent consumer.
BY order Of WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Randolph, VT, April 1, 1903. 3w
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
Randolph Continued.

L. 5. Hayes of Bellows Falls was in tow
Saturday.
Prof. J. NJ. Trask went to Boston thi,
morning.
Frank Hatch is assisting f. E. Bryan al
his drugstore.
Lawyer George T. swasey of Barre was
in Randolph Friday.
DIR. J. p. Clifford removed the tonsils of
Robert Sault Sunday
| A NJ. Hubbard is attending a Shrine
meeting at Brattleboro.
Guy Woodward returned to his studies
at Dartmouth yesterday.
A daughter was born April Sth TO Mr..
and Mrs. Frank X. Sawyer.
b. f. Kicker shipped Monday 80 hogs
(64c.) and calves (4c. to 5dc.).
A. II. Beedle and j. b. Wells were in
White River junction Tuesday.
Mrs. George Wood and little son were
in Windsor the first OF the week.
NJ. NJ. Wilson and family left today for
ten days visit at Bedford, Mass.
Miss Polly Russell of Mortified is
dressmaking at Mrs. II. G. Soper's.
Mrs. ID. l.. Nichols OF Roxbury was a
guest at j. B. Eldredge's yesterday.
Lynn Young commenced work Monday
Yesterday, second daughter arrived at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. A. Morse.
Il. 5. McGlafiin of Mortified visited his
sister, Mrs. }. b. Eldredge, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Wood of Milton are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. T.. A. Thorn
as.
The Brigham creamery paid soc. and the
cooperative DC, each for March butter
fat.
Alfred Eaton has added a carriage house
and IS repairing his buildings to Some ex-
tent.
Mrs. NJ. A. Tewksbury win entertain
the Ladies Book club next Saturday after
noon.
Schools in Braintree that have not
been otherwise provided for will begin
Apr. "a.
Mrs. Charles stockwen and daughter
returned yesterday from a visit in Haver-
hill, \. III.
The o. f. s. viii hold a sociable next
week Thursday evening at the Masonic
ante-rooms.
j. II. Holden and family arrived Tues
DAY from Connecticut and will spend the
summer here.
Clayton Magee has moved to the upper
tenement in {. l.. Holman's house ON
So. Main street.
w. B. Wall came home from Boston
Monday and Mrs. Wall and Miss Iucie re
turned Tuesday.
The street sprinkler made its first trim
about the business square yesterday, with
Gene Greene "up."
+. c. Dsnforth OF Concord, y. H.. was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Priest
from Sunday until Tuesday.
Miss Emma Bailey has opened a miui-
merry store at the home OF her father. Hud-
son Bailey, on Maple street.
j. G. Mann Of Ogdensburgh. n. ". and
son, Prof. J. L. Mann Of Hanover. y III
have been in town this week
George White has decided his place he
tween the Center and No. Randolph 10
Ellen G., wife Of ID. W. Eaton.
Harris Yeti Of Montpelier. Joseph Agel
and Joseph Rosenberg Of Burlington were /
m town yesterday on business.
Mrs. Clarence Moulton was victim OF
seiatica last week and under the care of 1
trained nurse from Burlington
Miss Ellen Woodward OF South Roval- /
ton was the guest Of her brother. ID. G. /
Woodward, over Tuesday night.
Miss Mabel Sanlt is very IN with tonsili- \
It's and Mrs. Fred Shequinne Is recovering
from an attack Of the same disease.
Bert Durkee Of North Randolph was in
Burlington Tuesday 70 see his 12-yr.-old
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16

/ and one of the worst that has occurred in
/ the state was that which took Al out of 81
animals from the herd of /. n. Abbott OF
/ Brookfield last week. Mr.. Abbott had a
good, clean herd formerly, but three years
ago he sold il and replaced it with animals
bought from various sources. Some of
them evidently were tuberculous and COM
municated it to the Others with the result
that number of head died and Mr.. ABB
bolt considered test advisab bic. He APP
piled TO the State Board, under whose di-
rection DIR. A. b. Gay applied the test last
week Every COW but one responded, the
others spared being young stock. Homer
Vail and T. Calagan were chosen as ap-
praisers and fixed the value OF the con-
demned animals at about Us to $50 on the
average, the whole amounting to about
s1l00, OF which Mr.. Abbott received SOC
from the state, under the new law. The
autopsy showed that excepting a few bad
cases most OF the cattle were affected rath-
er slightly.
The Methodist conference, which closed
its session in Mortified Monday, returned
Rev. f. G.. Rainey to Randolph for his fifth
year here, much to the satisfaction OF his
church and the village people generally.
Both Waterbury and Springfield were anX-
ious to secure Mr.. Rainey. but Bishop
Warren thought the good work in RAN
dolph had better go on. DIR. A. l.. Cooper
was reelected biographical secretary and
one OF the stewards, and was also chosen
conference evangelist, work in which he
has been continuously engaged since 1899.
DR.. Cooper is II years old and has been an
active member of the Vermont conference
for 81 years. The reports showed that
Randolph had expended 200 on the church
building, and the Center $50. Both Of
these charges were among those showing
the largest increase in membership during
the year. Rev. q. O. Howe of this place
and Rev. w. A. Evans OF the Center were
on the supernumerary list, and
ey.Mr. Moody was returned to the charge
at the Center. Leon Morse, who is attend
ing Montpelier seminary and is a local
preacher, will continue to supply at Waits
River. Among those who went to North
held for some part Of the conference were
A. n. Hayes, Mrs. Rebecca Wells, Misses
ENERGY and Elton Matthews, Mrs. II. NJ. /
Miller Mrs. Frank Copeland, Miss Rose
Cooper and Miss Hanna Prince.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
Church Notes.

The Ladies' Missionary society of the
Baptist church met at the parsonage on
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. George f. Ladd will preach next
Sunday morning at the Cong1 church on
"Some Things Worth Thinking About"
First Baptist church, Rev. Brown T..
Smith, pastor. Subject of morning SER
mon next Sunday, San Old Testament
View of God"
Subject of the weeks lesson in the
Christian church next Sunday will be.
"The Strike Epidemic;" sermon, "Misin-
depreciation OF Life.n
A delightful meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
society OF the Baptist church was held last
Thursday with Mrs. John Wacleigh.
Work and social time was spent and aft
er refreshments of ice cream and cake the
meeting was adjourned for two weeks.
There win be meeting of the commit
tee appointed at the union service at the
Baptist church on Sunday evening, April
9th, and in the afternoon at the Center, to
organize Town Sunday School union, at
the Christian church vestry on next Tues
day evening at 1880 o'clock All members
OF the committee are urged to be present
The annual meeting of the Sunday
school of the Baptist church was held
Wednesday evening of last week. The
years reports were submitted and the fol-
lowing officers elected Superintendent.
Rev. Grown f. Smith; assistant superin-
tendent, Mrs Ellen Newton; secretary and
treasurer. Miss jennie Wadleigh: librari-
an, r. \. Rising; organist. Miss Elida
Newcity.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
His Work Appreciated.

The Manchester, n. H., Union speaks as
follows of Rev. G.. o. Howe's Temporary
pastorate over st. Paul's NJ. +. church IN
that city, in connection with the report OF
a church social
1.-The affair was then turned into fare
well TO the Rev. George o. Howe. who has
been the pastor at the church since DR..
McLaughlin's death. Everybody particle
pated IN the general shaking of MT
Howe's hand, and hearty expressions OF
his service at the parish were heard.
MIR. Howe's position at st. Paups
church has been difficult one. He came
into the midst Of a sorrowing people and
until new pastor should be appointed at
conference time, he has carried the DeoDIe
OF the church over the unusual situation
with peculiar tact. In the pulpit and in
the parish Mr.. Howe's work has been moi
only acceptable, but more sstisfactorv
than the people at st. Paulis church conid
have hoped for.
"Mr. Howe IS a resident Of Randolnb
VI, to which place he will return in a few
days, and he will leave Manchester with
hundreds Of friends at st. PauI's NJ n
church." ~ T.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
WANTED FOR SALE, ETC.

House for sale. If MRS. G. f. cUsHMAS.
For Slaughter house manure.
+. y. JERD.
House to rent. IDA L. BATcHELDER.
Tenement to rent on School street.
B. G. Bass.
One carload of -four, mixed feed and
bran. 3w A. b. FISH.
Try a Wizard plow. For sale by
GEO. II. TEMPLE.
WANTED:-A teacher for school in
Braintree. J. ID. BATTLES, Randolph, VT.
WANTED: Fowls and chickens, alive
and dressed. Z. n. JERD.
VIII pay highest market prices for hides,
skins and pelts. If +. n. JERD.
Straw berry Plants, Is varieties. Send for
list. Wv G. c. PAINE, So. Randolph, VT
oUND:-Lady's feather boa. Call at
HERALD office.
To RENT:-Two small family tene-
ments in Brooks block. Wv
WANTED: Girl for cooking and general
homework, S4.00 per week. II
REV. G. w. PATTERSON, Randolph Ctr.
For SALE:-Foar tons hay, one express
wagon, young pigs, for cash.
n. W. MCCoLLoM.
Plymouth Rock hens and pullets for
safe. also CfOMtfhs Dtrl klllus
JAMES G. AUSTIN JR., Geo. Moulton farm.
For SALE:-Iver- johnson lady's wheel.
Call and see it at house. WILL CURTIS.
Horse about is years old for sale cheap, |
also two horse farm wagon. r. l.. Bass.
To Tenement on Weston street. |
Inquire of Arson Burroughs or J. w.
Gabrielle.
Go to c. w. Proper, Dudley ST., for car
rage and sleigh repairing, saw filing, etc.
All work guaranteed. II
Your carpets well cleaned and steamed 4
1t Randolph Steam Laundry. Carpets 4
aiken and delivered on notice by postal.
Pigs, brood sows and service boars,
Chester White, one litter just ready to go.
Low price on boars if taken at once.
2w &. G. PAINE, So. Randolph, Vt.
WANTED Capable and experienced
chamber maid or waitress. Wages, 80 per
week. Address, Wv
The MAPLEwOoD, Randolph Center, VT.
''Strength and vigor come of good food,
Iuly digested. Force, a ready-to-serve
wheat and barley food, adds no burden,
'ut sustains, nourishes, invigorates."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16

Mrs. Chas. X. White, who has been
one Of the "shut-ins" for the past year
was cheered few days ago by the gift
of a beautiful Easter lily from four
little girls in her neighborhood. The
many kind remembrances from her
friends are greatly appreciated by her and
she returns her hearty thanks.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
A Clever Young Thief.

A youth named Robert Young who
came from Massachusetts, last FAN ana ba5
worked lately for George Trask IN Rocb-
ester Hollow, committed a small robbery
Of which E. A. George was the victim
Monoay ano made his escape from the
frequented Mr.. Georges blsclrs1,i,hs t ,,su
enough TO discover that Mr.. George -.
ms shop change in bag in a coat poclset
near his forge. On Monday tbers 49,
about ~ in the bag. In the forano'r,
while Mr.. George had his back turns5 ~,
boy slipped the bag into his own poss e.
sion and soon departed.
IL was not many minutes before Mr..
CONTINUED on 7th psgeA
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16

lOonpinued on 7th page. J
Warren sheaf., 1903-10-15

BLANKETS, COMFORTERS and PILLOWS
We show the strongest line of Blankets in Warren
We Know we have the biggest SOC Blanket in town. bena
double blanket 56x2 inches Just compare this with others
splendid line Of Wool Blankets and prices are at least IS
per cent less than others ask for the class of Goods Look
at hem .sn. >~@ o
The biggest line Of Comforte and Quilts that ever came to
town is open for your inspection. ~"'~ "
Pss Prices s, from 400 400 to SIPS
and a., = Down Pillows at prices from, per pair,
$l.25 to r' 80 TX
Warren sheaf., 1903-10-15
Clothing.

When it comes to this line
we occupy the whole stage.
There certainly has never
been a better lot of clothing
in town than we show this
year.
The celebrated Hart, Schaff.
ner & Marx line is strongly
represented here. There is
absolutely no better clothes
made than the I'll. S. & M
One lot of Mems Pants that
will cost you Sc cents on the
dollar. Select your fit, and
pay for them at the rate of
66c on the dollar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-14
RETURNS TO THE WEEKLY PAPER

The Hawkinsville Dispatch, one OF
the Oldest and best weekly papers pub.
lished in this state, has this to say Of
semi-weekly papers.
The Vienna News, which has
been published twice-a-week, will
hereafter be issued as a weekly. The
proprietors give as a reason for MAX
ing the change that they can give bet
ter service by charging the paper and
issuing it only once week. We be-
lieye this is a good move, and that ii
will be to the interest of both patrons
and publishers of the News.
The Times Recorder agrees with the
Dispatch, and congratulates the pro-
gressive and wide awake Vienna News
on getting back to first principles.
The twice-a-week weekly has never
proven a success with proprietors nor
patrons and does not and cannot give
the full service of an up-to-date
weekly.
The Atlanta Constitution, one of the
greatest, most successful and wealth.
lest newspapers in the state, believes
in and has always stuck to the once a
week weekly, and in so doing has the
most widely read weekly paper in the
southern states.