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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
VERMONT FIRES.

The unoccupied farm house west OIL
Pittsford known as the Ann Cooley
place on Cooley hill. built in l7s2, was
destroyed by fire last week.
The steamer j. c. L.. together win
the yacht house, an adjoining boaI
house. and the entire contents Of botn,
was destroyed by fire April 3 at about
? a. m. at st. Adams Bay, and inc
steamer Liberty was barely saved IRON
burning. The burned property De-
longed to Joseph c. Leslie OF =. A.
bans, and the fire was caused by tDe
explosion of a kerosene lamp.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
AROUND THE CAMPFIRE

Hamilton L. Hayward has been al.
mitted to the Soldiers Home from
Springfield, Mass, where he has been
residing some time. Mr.. HAYWARD
who is II years of age, enlisted IN
Company ID, 10th Vermont volunteers
and was with the regiment during ia
entire service.
John Carey, an inmate Of the Sol.
diers' Home, died in the hospital
March 81. Had he lived until August
he would have been ninety years old.
He was the Oldest inmate of the instl-
tuition. and death was caused BY Old
age. He served in Co. X, 10th VI.
Vols. and was admitted to the Home
from Proctorsyille. August 25, 1890.
The Vermont state camp ground Of
the National Guard near Fort Ethan
Allen will probably become a rendez-
vous for mobilizing the guard from
other states in connection with the
annual 'encampment OF the Vermont
soldiers next August. Gen. Gilmore
is having correspondence with the war
department at Washington relative 10
carrying out the provisions of the new
militia law and has recommended this
plan to the department. He has also
recommended that several days be
added to the duration of the camp 50
that the guard may have the oppor-
tunity OF receiving the militia from
other states. IL is also contemplated
that the Vermont militia visit other
state camps. Gen. Gilmore has noti-
fed the war department at Washing
ton that the Vermont soldiers are
ready for inspection.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
Due Notice is Served.

due notice Is hereby served on the pph.
nc generally that DeWitt's Witch Hs1el
salVe : the only salve on the market that
= made from the pure, unadulterafeS
Mltch hazel. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
mas mas cured thousands Of cases Of piles thar
would not yield TO any other trestmant
s.lu tnls iact has brought out many worth
the genuine DeWftt's Mitch 1s,si 80. ~
sre never disappointed. because n rur.s y,
~. miller, Bethel NJ. J. Sargent. 81, Row
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

The census man didn't experience
any difficulty. He found 1914 illiterate
voters in Vermont. The percentage
of illiterate TO literate voters is precise
ly the same in Vermont as in New
Hampshire, namely seven and nine
tenths per cent. In other words one
out of about twelve qualified voters in
Vermont is illiterate. This is dis
creditable and dangerous proportion.
What are we going to do about II, II
anything p Burlington News.
The census man didn't find things
exactly as the News states. He found
s,544 "illiterate males OF voting age"
OF these, 3,617 are classified as "na-
tive 1882 as "naturalized,n making a
total OF 5,5l9 qualified voters, the re-
mainder being aliens, etc. This means
that probably less than five per cent of
Vermont's voters are illiterate-ac-
cording to the census man, whose
findings would be quite valueless were
an educational test for voters estab-
llshed. The danger OF the domination
of ignorance in Vermont isn't threat
ening.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby 49, n
refund the money on 50-cent o ~ s.iis
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar y /. Ia. -.
to cure your cough or cold. We as aiiss. 500
antee 25-cent bottle to prove satisia'.e's
or money refunded.
c. E. Black, South Royalton.
Geo. A. Laird, Royalton.
Walbridge & Heath, sharon.
Badger & Moves. sharon.
A. y. King & Son, Tunbridge.
Edward Miller, East Barnard. -,
NJ. J. Sargent & Son, South ho!
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
Rankruntcx Notes.

A petition in bankruptcy has pees
filed by Frank Leazer, a quarrynah y
Barre. His liabilities are S25g.+O anu
he has no assets. -,
Two petitions in bankruptcy nav
been filed. c. ii. Mcleod, 9 DoeA
keeper of st. JohnsbuTy, has liabli "
OF $500 and assets OF $50. all Of WIZ ~
are claimed exempt. G. II. Morrison y =
Buel's Gore. has liabilities OF sio9.9.
and assets Of $50, of which - "i'
claimed exempt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some of the Vermont newspapers
are peering over their .dark-lanterns
and whispering hoarsely, "Who is the
manPn meaning the next governor, OF
course. just at present the average
Vermonter is worrying more about the
failure of the sugar crop and the pros
pect of the canker worm.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

voted no, some will have druggists
licenses and others will not allow sell
ing for any purpose Of any kind of
liquor by anybody-the most absolute
prohibition. A comparison of results
will be interesting and doubtless in
structiye.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
THE PATCH VERDICT.

OF notable interest all over the coun-
try will be the verdict in the case OF
the F. r. Patch Manufacturing COM
pany OF Rutland against Protection
Lodge of the machinists' union. The
verdict goes far in defining the bounds
that strikers must observe in their
relations toward former employers.
Owing to disagreements between
this company and its workmen, a
strike was ordered by the machinists'
union, to which most of the workmen
belonged. After they had gone out,
the company undertook to run its
works with non-union men, some of
whom were brought in through the
fundamentally of employment agen-
cies. The strikers looked on this
movement with hostility and used
efforts TO keep the new men from
continuing in the company's employ,
resorting, so the evidence tended to
show, to threats, coercion and in some
cases to force. Despite this, the COM
pany has succeeded in operating its
works most OF the time, though
seriously crippled. Attempts were
made also by the strikers to enforce
a boycott against the company's
products and against the members of
the company and its new employees.
Pickets were posted by the strikers
near the premises to hinder the oper-
alton OF the works. In short, the
proceedings were OF the same sort
as characterize most of the serious
labor troubles of the present time.
The Patch company brought suit
against the lodge and against its
members individually, placing the
damages at $4,000, alleging that it
had been injured to that extent by
the unlawful acts of the strikers.
members of this lodge. All the visible
property of the lodge members was
attached to cover the damages, so
that the blow struck home in a way
new to strike experience.
The points submitted to the jury
were chiefly these:-
Were the alleged acts committed
Were they committed by the parties
charged
Were the acts illegal
The testimony tended to show that
there was an organized attempt by
the union to interfere with the BUSH
ness of the plaintiff during the strike,
and that the acts committed were not
confined to those of a lawful nature,
such as the cessation of work by the
strikers and even the effort to dissuade
the new employees from working. but
to acts clearly beyond the
right of one man or set OF men to
commit upon others. The jury there
fore awarded damages in the sum OF
$500 to the plaintiff
The verdict is a Just one. 1t should
have a salutary effect. Ii should tend
TO curb the prevalent idea that labor
ers, through their organizations, can
take radical means to force their en-
ployers to make concessions and can
deprive others of the chance to
work for wages that they themselves
have refused. Making the members
individually liable should serve as
restraint to those who think that labor
unions are a law unto themselves
and that under them a member may
escape responsibility for his acts.
Public sympathy will ever be with
the wage Garner when his cause is
just and his acts lawful, but not when |
he attempts to tyrannize over either
his employer or other workmen who
have the same right to live by their
labor as he has
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

Senator Dillingham; has vacancy to
fill by appointment in the United States
Naval academy at Annapolis cadet
ship. All who aspire to follow in the
footsteps OF Dewey and Clark are
invited to enter a competitive exam
ination TO be held at Montpelier, April
18th. Candidates should notify Sen
ator Dillingham; at once and obtain
particulars.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

Apparently, Mr.. Roosevelt has no
reason to worry over his prospect Of
securing the next presidential nomi-
nation. Ii all the states give him
their votes that have thus far endorsed
him, he would lack only a few of a
majority, and many states yet remain
TO be heard from. 1t will be a wild
hurrah Tor q second term.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

We call attention TO the article on
another page treating the subject OF
bird preservation. IL contains many
points not hitherto brought home to
the public mind, and is well worth
reading for the facts and arguments
presented The author, Prof. traitor
of the Randolph Normal school, has
made this subject special study.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

Judge IL. c. Ide of st. Johnsbury,
late of the Philippine commission, now
on his way home from Manila, has
been sprung as a candidate for gov
ernor next year, apparently without his
knowledge or consent. Judge Ide is
a strong man and too sensible to have
his candidacy announced at this I'M
timely hour.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
PERSONAL

Lieut.. Wallace n. Batchelder Of
Brattleboro has received recently from
President Roosevelt pair Of front
horse shoes from the presidents sad
die horse, Renown. and a pair OF hind
shoes from his saddle horse, Blein-
stein. The shoes were intended for
Lieut.. Batchelder's father. Edmund A.
Batchelder, of Springfield, this state,
who owns some shoes taken from Pres
ident Mckinley's tavorite pair Of
horses. The shoes came in a neatly
arranged package and were accom-
panied by a letter from Secretary Loeb
extending the presidents good wishes
to the elder Mr.. Batchelder. whose son
was one of the Rough Riders in the
Spanish war.
G.. G.. Benedict of Burlington Is
worthily entitled TO receive the felici-
tations of his fellow craftsmen. lie is
not only the Nestor OF Vermont jour
nalism but probably also the oldest
newspaper man in continuous service
in the United States. Fifty years ago
April he became partner with his
father in the publication of the Bur
lington Free Press, and for more than
40 years he has been the editor-in-chiei
of that paper. In looking back over
the half century of the greatest prog
ress and development in the worlds
history. Mr.. Benedict can truly say
"All this lsaw, and part of II ! was.
Mr.. Benedict's Vermont in the Civil
War is standard publication and the
veteran journalist is unquestionably
the best informed man on all matters
relating TO the history of the state.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine labls.ss,,
All druggists refund the money il they ia a.,
to cure. +. w. Groves signature : VI
each box. 25c.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

Four-million-dollar Hardwick, pos
sibly ten-milIion. Already we see
Editor Charlie Sawyer planning FOL
the ..Daily Boulder" at Hardwick-on'
the-map. springfield Reporter.
Hardwick, the Gazette and Sawyer
fit each other exactly-all three are
sseomers. -
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

We're too sober on the farm. And
that's 80 per cent of the trouble with
the "hired NAM Burlington Clip
per.
This may be true, but if anybody
can discover cause for hilarity in
waking the cows up shortly after sup
per time for the morning milking in
picking up the stones from a ten-acre
lot; in moving away under the caves ;
in eating peck OF dirt and straw at
the tail end of a threshing machine in
chopping all day on a lonesome hill
side in doing a million and one other
tasks OF the hired mans lot, he is pos
sessed OF a cherubic nature that chal-
lenges admiration. The private
theatricalsn of farm life are not Of the
comedy order, and, perforce, cannot
be.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
QUOTED AND NOTED.

Being the Fruit ofa Cursory Trip OF
the Scissors Among Our State
Exchanges, With Now and
Then a Word ofOur Own.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

The hedgehog has been indicated.
-TSt. Johnsbury Republican.
Down this way he has been be-
headed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09
L. B. JOHNSON,
Randolph, VT.


The pleasant to take and harmless One
Minute Cough Cure gives immediate relief
in all cases OF cough. Group and la grippe
because il does not pass Immediately in
to the stomach, but takes effect right at
Inflammation, heals and soothes and cures
permanently by enabling the lungs to con-
tribute pure life-giving and life-sustain-
ing oxygen to the blood and tissues. q.
M.Miller, Bethel; J. A. Chedel, GaysviIle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

"Garden seeds that grow" are adver-
tised. What we want is those that
grow the right thing.-[Vergennes
Enterprise.
Ever try the puzzle Seeds y
Funny things. Never know what
you're going to get until harvesting
time. For samples apply to the
NJ. Cts.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

Fifty years covers more than the
average mans business career, by a
good deal. Fifty years in the same
line of business is exceptional. Fifty
years in the same place of business is
even more rare. Yet this record is
that of Editor G.. G.. Benedict of the
Burlington Free Press. closed last
week. Mr.. Benedict merits all the
compliments he is receiving for his
long and honorable newspaper career.
The opening of the first bar in YER
mont wasn't a success as a temper
ance movement. IL was done at Mid
dlebury last week, and Saturday night
a crowd of drunken roughs engaged in
a free fight in the Addison House bar
room and terrorized the town for
hours. In consequence, eighteen ar
rests followed and the village police
force will be increased. It was the
worst affair of the kind Middlebury
ever saw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton continues on the downward path, and as a result still further de- clines were registered yesterday. Good middling is now quoted at 10c; strict mid ding, 9H middling, 974; strict low mid ding, 91A; low middling, 9A
 Local securities are fairly steady. Ala bama Consolidated, common stock, Is quoted at 20-25; Tennessee Coal and Iron, 32-24 Alabama Consolidated bonds are 70-S0, and Alabama Steel and Shipbuldihg 9O-95
 No changes in the quotations for staple groceries and feedstuffs are reported The market is very steady with fair volume of trade,
 Oranges on Morris avenue are plentiful now at $375G4 per box. a decrease in price of 25 to soc The fruit Is not of the best quality. however. but may improve as the season advances. Extra choice lemons are now quoted at S3.50 per box Keller pears have gone up slightly. and are now selling for $3 to 8 50 per barrel California Bartletts are unchanged and very scarce New apples continue abundant, with prices steady
 Truck shipments are picking up and cabbage is the feature of the market just at present. There are no price develop ments for this staple but the market is well supplied. Virginia grown is 11sc per pound.
 Poultry continues active with dealers well supplied Quotations are. however, quiet. Eggs hold firm at 20c to 2ic per dozen.
 Best Elgin butter is quoted at 25c per pound; best country, 15@1Sc: cooking, SO 10c; Jersey, 1sa20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
cothran & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By Gilbert & Clay.
 New York, September 24-Another break in stocks was the feature of the day. As was to be expected this carried cotton to a new low point. December sold down to 939. There was no support save that furnished by the short interest. The trouble is that people have no money for speculation. Money is too valuable and is in too great demand for legiti- mate business. There is no buying power behind the situation. This was evident several days ago, and 1t grows more evil dent every day. As we said yesterday, news from the south would make one bullish under ordinary circumstances. but with outside influences as they are today it makes one very cautious. Prices are rather high when you go back Q few years. Very high when you look at the price of stocks.
 Some of the best stocks are selling at a and 6 and some at a per cent basis, and yet, the feeling in the financial com munity Is very, very blue. We fail to see in the outlook that which is necessary to make bull on cotton anything else. Everything outside is against the market Cotton is coming in in large blocks If the crop is only il, 900 bales there will be a rush for awhile. This will make a weak marker or tend to ease the situa- tion. As far as the outlook goes there is very little inducement to buy except on a good break and then take quick profits On bulge we would be inclined to sell.
 The trade has been hurt by the cotton corner. Badly hurt. All this will make itself felt in time. Cotton has been pulled for three years. We would be very cau- tious about buying very much just at the moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
Baxter & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, September 24.--There was material increase in volume of business today. the greater volume. however rep resented extensive liquidation. which was carried on In varying degree through out almost the entire list. All the crop news was encouraging and was supple mented by fall in the grain markets and a large amount of grain. engaged for ex- port. Speculative sentiment. however, was affected favorably by the announcement of various measures to curtail the output of coal and of pig iron.
 These developments were regarded as indicative of the general business shrink age, and indicates naturally the embar- rassment of interest that were over ex- tended in the industrials. In the after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
Fruit and Produce.

 Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,, 201S
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box s3.75@4. Grapes-Northern Concord, ID baskets, 25c; northern Concord. 4 ID baskets. 17c; Delaware, pound baskets, 40c Lemons--Per box, extra choice, $s50@ 3.75; fancy. $4.
 Limes-Per 100. 75c631. Bananas-Per bunch culls ee175c st7aights. s1 25fai 50 Peaches California. $1.S5 per 2O-pound box.
 Keller Pears-Per barrel $3dS50. Pears-California Bartlett, $3.0 to $3.25 per 40-pound box.
 Pineapples-fer crate S2. 7563.00. New Apples--Per barrel. $263; fancy northern stock, $4.0O@4.25. Cantaloupes-Missour per crate, s2; per basket, Soc.
 Cocoanuts-Per bag. 1925 Cranberries-Per box, $2.50. Watermelons--6 to 12c each. Cabbage-Virginia grown, per lb., 11ac to 1%.
 Cucumbers-75c to s1 per crate. Tomatoes-Alabam'. per bushel, 60 to 75c.
 Green Beans-Per busheL $1.25. Peanuts-Faney per pound, 6c; No. 2, 5c.
 Pecans-.'er pound. 10c. English Walnuts--Per pound. i5c. Paisins-Per box. S.70. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, S5dD90c. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, $25002.75. Onions-Per pound, new northern, 2c. ina Beans- I'ai aarHnu f~ Peas-Black and gray eyed per bushel. $2Co
 Navy Beans-P Per hushel s2 Hn@9e 75 Poultry-Best flyers, BOG; hedium. 200 25c; small. 1591Sc; hens, 2503Oc. Butter-Best Elgin. 25c; best country, i5GDlsc; cooking, Sml0c: Jersey. lSQDz8c Eggs-Fresh, 20 to 21c. Honey-In comb, l0Qi2hc; strained. SO l0e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
LEGAL NOTICE.

Estate of Minnie I. II. Ehrman Deceased Probate Court.
 Letters testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of September, 1903, by the Hon. J. F. Stiles, judge of the Probate court of Jefferson county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate. are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law. or the same will be barred
 This September 10, 1903.
 TURNER R. WEAKLEY, Fxecutor of Estate of Minnie l. II. Ehrman. 911-fri. St No. ,. Watts building, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
So uth ern Railway Co.
Schedule in Effect May 24, 1903.

Schedule in Effect May 24, 1903. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: t1O a. m.-No. ss. for Atlanta, Wash. ington. Baltimore. Phlladel- phia. New York and the 4-dst. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining cars. s:2O a. m.-No. 19 for Montevano. Ma plesville. Selma and way sta tions.
 i2,25 D. m.-No. ss for Columbus West Point. winona. Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bamn pointa
 $40 p. m.-No. 15. new train. for Cor dova. Oakman. Corona and way stations Also Blosshrrg. s:i5 D. m.--No. 22 for Anniaton and way stations: also Talladega- s:1o D. m.-No. S6 for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond, Washington. New York and the East. Pullman s'eepins Car Birmingham 10 liSson- vile: also Birmingham to Richmond. ve.
 t0:20 D. m.-No. 37 TOT Columbus. West Point winona. Greenwood and Greenviile. Puil;-an Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenville. l0:35 D. m.--No ? for Selma Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw. ing Room Sleening Car Bir- nlingham to Mobile. ii 80 D. m.-No. 9S-New train-for Allan. ia. Anniston and way sta tions. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Brming- ham to Atlanta Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta ton 9;30 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office, Morris Hotel building. Telephone 6I7. l. O LUSK Dist Pass Aeent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
The Metal Market.

New York, September 24.-1in was about los. higher in London at s11S for spot and G119 los. for futures. Quiet here at 26.750 H00. Copper prices were higher in-Lonr don advancing 5s to e55 12s. Cd. for spot and los to G55 15s. for futures. Locally, nominal quiet Lake and electrolytic 1850 and casting 192lh. Lead unchanged at 4.50 here and abroad at 911 2s. 6d Spelter unchanged here at 600 and e21 in Lon don. Iron closed at DOS. Sd. in Glasgow and at As. 1015d. in Middlesboro. Local ly, unchanged. No. 1 foundry northern, 1700: No. ? domestic, 16.50: No. l foundry, southern, and No. 1 southern soft, 16OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
The Live Stock Market.

Chicago, September 24-cattle, receipts 12,OO0, including 700 Texans and 5000 west erns. Strong to 10c higher. Good to prime steers 550d610 poor to medium 3,90@5. 25; stockers and feeders 240042O; cows 1.4OG 4.5O; hefers 2d5.O0; canners 1.4O@275; bulls 21460; calves 35007.5O; Texas fed steers 2B5@425; western steers 3m440.
 Hogs-Receipts 1S,0OO; lower. Good to choice heavy 5.S5@6.2O; light 5.75a6.37A: bulk 575@6.05.
 Sheep-Receipts 22OOO. Steady 10 lower. Good to choice wethers 3.4014.35 fair to choice mixed 2.25d3.4O; western sheep 2.75 GAPS: native lambs 350@565: western lambs 3.75@5.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, September 2.-Turpentine firm 56 receipts 49 casks. Rpsin steady $1.S0@1.S5; receipts 253. Tar firm, $1SO; re- ceipts 90. Crude turpentine firm $200 $3.S and $3.85; receipts 69.
 Charleston, September 2L-Turpentine nominal. Resin steady. A, B, c, $175; D, slS5; F, $1.9O; F. $l.95; G, $2.OO II, $2. 45; ; I, s3.Oo: K, $S.S5; M, $40; N, $3.45; w, G, 8 65; w, W, $3S0.
 Savannah September 24-Turpentine quiet 57; receipts 343; sales SIS; exports 20 Rosin firm; receipts 1604; sales ASA; ex- ports 103l A. B, C. $1.s0 D. $1.95; E, $2.O5; F, $2.15; G, $225; II, $260; l, $3.3O; K. $3.4 45; M, $3.70: N, $S.7O; w, G, s3S5; w. w, $4.O0.