Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-10-28
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provoke the silent dust,
or fiattery NOothc The ,lulI cold ear OF Death
Whatever there is left Of the remains OF the
greatest navigator the world has ever known
aud which ill a paupcr's grave st Vallalo-
lld, must have felt rcoiccl al the great
demonstrations which were held through
out this country Oh the 2lst in honor of the
one whose sual once possessed them. 1t
was a great day here in Boston, and it is
only to be regretted that the American e,c
mcnt was not more largely represented in
the professional feature of the vent. Colum-
bus had Il harl time Of it. but We
are enjoying the iruits ot his bitter expert
cncC, aud his life should prove Il lesson to
this and coming generations that il is better
To recognize catness before than after it,
possesSor has ipined the silent majority.
Base Ball.
happened to pass the south End Ball
Grounds the other day, while a game was in
progress, and | was singulary impressed
with the decay into which the national game
has fallen. But few were to b. seen either
uNon the bleaching board, or in the more
comfortable quarters Of the grand stand, ard
thoso who were there were probably the
remnant OF rapidly decmating army of
crsnks. Bicycling is now the fad, and the
man, girl or boy who doesn't ride the noise.
less steel isn't IL it. While myself am one
OF that unfortunate class who cannot enjoy
the latter sport, ! should much prefer 1t &c
either being base ballist or such an ardent
admirer OF the game us some | have seen
Speaking ot bicycling reminds me that. hav
ing occasion recently to visit one OF the in
land cities of Massachusetts, | saw messen.
ger boys going about the town on "hiEcs,'
but cannot say that they greatly expedited
their business, as they seemed TO adopt the
same funerial pace in working the pedals
that they employ as pedestrians. 1t is evil
dent, however, that the bicycle has not
reached the height of its usefulness and that
some day we shall see it propelled by
electricity, and in such form that we can
all enjoy the pleasures which now are &C
corded only the athletic young man.
Foolish Shoplifters.
How long will It be before people will
learn that It Is next to impossible to practice
shopllfting In our large stores. Special off.
GERS are constantly on duty in these estab.
li>hments, and there are very few cases OF
theft which escape their attention. Yet tie
practice continues DESPITE this well known
fact, and every little while We hear OF some
prcpOsscssing young lady being arrested for
the crime. 0lc nf these fair but light fin
gered damscls WAS caught In the act of
>hoplifting the other day, but WAS not ar
rested until she had visited n second store &c
ply the nefarious and foo ish practice, When
the officer halted her she assumed an air OF
indignant innocence, but soon broke down
aud confessed. explaining that she could not
tell what tempted her. She WAS handsomely
attircd in seal skin, and the articles she had
thus surreptitiOuSly purloIned did not eX-
Ceed i've dollars in value. Her fine will eN-
ceed this amount by good many dollars.
The goods were taken from her, and she
will lose her reputation Into the bargain -- II
she has any. Yet her fate is not likely to
deter others.
Disabled Pedagogs.
1t is a sad commentary on the present con-
dition of society to reflect that those who are
engaged in the laulab!e calling Of educators
should ever come to want but such seems
to be the case, or there would he nc
use for the Teachers Mutual Association. an
organization which will hold during the first
week of December bazaar, the proceeds of
which will 80 to the permanent fund Of the
association. This fund Is now $4,000 and
it is desired to make it 100000, the income
OF which will all be paid for the support,
partial or entire, of teachers who have taught
- or 40 years. and who are disabled by age
0r illness; also for the temporary relief OF
teachers who are i'll or injured.
Rip Van Wrinkle.
Mr. Joseph Jefferson played his last en-
gagement in the Boston Theatre in the
spring of 1880. and when he returns Oct. 81
to renew his acquaintance with patrons Of
the finest theatre In the land he will have a
welcome such as has been accorded to hut
few actors in our day. Every one will want
to see "Rip Van Ninkle, ana The lovely
good.for-nothing will make seven appear
anCes during his stay Of one week.
To BE Tried In England.
1t seems that Belamysm is to have
practical demonstration In England. The
London county council is already committed
to the purchase and operation of street rail-
ways and the construction OF public works
by direct employment OF labor and purchase
of materials, instead of through contractors.
1t will, probably, soon undertake to supply
coal, AS well as water, gas and electricity TO
the inhabitants. When all that has been
done, the steps are comparatively easy to
the assumption OF all the functions ascribed
to government in Mr. Belamy's scheme.