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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
The Census Office has issued a bulIe.

The Census Office has issued a bulie-
tin, giving statistics Of the railroad mile
AGE of the world In 1890. 1t shows that
out of total railway mileage for the
world of S7O,2s1 miles, the United
States have no less than 1853, ,597 miles,
or 43.s per cent. of the whole, and that
the railway mileage of the United States
exceeds, by 3497 miles, the entire mile
noe of the old world-Europe's 1876, 1868
miles. Asia's 10, 79S miles aud Africa's 8
S992 miles, making au aggregate oil but
1853. .655 miles. 1t is interesting to note
the astonishing growth of the railway
mileage of the United States from the
census year of 1880, when there were
less than forty miles, up to 1890. In
ls4O the figures were 275S miles, in
1850 they had risen to s57l miles, 10
1860 the total had swelled to 2S,slS
miles, the census Of 1870 showed the
MILEAGE to be 40, 1853 miles, that Of 1880
placed the figures at 81, 724 miles, while
the eleventh census figures give the as
tonishing total of 169,597 miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
Treasures In an Antique Desk.

"a friend of mine in Philadelphia
has treasure in an antique writing desk
that has proved its own age" said 8.
G. Hayden, of Richmond, Va, at the
Palmer House. 81 was visiting him the
other day whom he was examining the
desk and made an important discovery.
The thing has great number OF little
apartments for papers, but apparently
did not contain as much space as 1t
should. We we're examining it together
when we noticed hidden spring, and
what seemed to be panel proved to DO
another drawer, which he opened and
found to his amazement and qualification
that 1t contained an autobiography OF
Thomas Chalkley, published as the title
page showed, by 'B. franklin In 17a9.
The drawer also contained an amount oi
Continental greenbacks. The antiquity
Of the desk was not only proved but
the other valuable relics were found."-
Chicago Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
Co.educstion certainly teaches womc,

Co.educstion certainly teaches women
to demand their rights as men do, re-
marks the San Francisco Chronicle.
Thus the female students Of the Ohio
State University, when their complaints
about the sanitary condition OF their
recitation and lunch rooms resulted in no
improvement, struck aud walked out in
a body. This brought things to head
and reform is promised speedily. The
incident will probably serve as pre-
cedent In colleges, where too often the
Just complaints of the students are un'
needed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

The Rochester IN. " Jewish Tidings
saws The utter destruction OF American
fur bearing animals is regarded as a
question Of only few years. 1t is
claimed that 200, 200 trappers are en-
gagged In the industry, and that their
mode of acquiring the furs is destined to
wipe our, before many years, the many
varieties OF these animals. Their cap
ture is accomplished By traps which are
decimating the animals much the same
as nets are destroying the fish. Some
idea of the extent of this industry may
be gained from the export trade, which
to England alone, during the last year,
amounted to over 100000 skins, COM
prlsing some /, $4,000 muskrats, 55i,
900 skunks, 54s, 900 raccoons, 125, 700
fur seals, 12,7OO bears, 1900 beavers
and 1900 others.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

States the New York Post: The as.
founding news comes by cable that
Prince Bismarck by way of proving that
he really did cause the consolidation Of
the German Empire, and that it was not
the result OF chance, has svowed that he
forged that dispatch from Ems which
precipitated the Franco German war OF
1870. That the fatal dispatch was er,
roncous has long been known; that il
was forged by Bismarck has been sus'
pected by many.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
ENTlCED INTO A DIVE.
A CIergyman's Daughters Taken Gu
nfa nisorderly House in Chicago,

The Rev. NJ. McPhail recently went from
Lincoln, H., to Chicago to take charge OF t
Methodst church. He resides AT 99i Yves
Madison street. Three weeks ago his TIVE
daughters. aged IS and 10 years, started on
together to look for work by which they
could aid in keeping the home together
That was the Inst heard of them until day
or two ago. c. l.. Attcrbury, who live
with the family, determined to find the sis
ters. He searched high aud low for three
weeks, and found them at last nm IN me ho,is' ,is,
street.
He took the younger sister, Florence, home
at once, where she was received with opeI
arms by her parents. They will not, how
ever, receive the older girl, and have dis
owned her. Atterbury has sworc out var
rant for the arrest Of the woman, Clark Sh'
met the girls on the street and entced then
10 her den, where she had kept them eve
siucc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
TINE BROOKLYN AND IONA.
Il Is Understood the Cramps VIII
Probably Get Both Contracts.

Probably Get Both Contracts.
Secretary Tracy did not take up the sub.
icct OF awarding the contracts for the Iowa
and the Brooklyn during the few hours that
he was at the department on Saturday.
1t is Understood that he has settled in his
own mind that the contracts for both shlps
VIII go to the Cramps, and he has given the
representatives OF the firm unofficial assllr'
ances to this effect
The experts have been examining the
plans for the cruiser and the battle-shiI
which were submitted by the Cramps when
they made their bids on Dec. 10, but IL Is
pretty certain the contract VIII call Tor ship'
on the department specifications.
One important feature of the plans handed
In by the Cramps was the introduction o
luadruple- expansion engines for both ships
While this IL u new thing in marine machih
cry, IL Is looked upon by engineers as
proper and safe departure In the line of ad
vanccment, and step likely to be taken II
the navy at no distant day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
w,,derf,d Electrical Development.

Irecently had the pleasure of meeting MIR.
George b. PennOck, the expert electrician oil
90 Exchange place, this city, who as Is now
well known, has been the means OF com
pletely revolutionizing electrical science ne
il tbe inventor of a system OF lighting and
mower which is without doubt the most mar
yellous discovery of this century, when 'u
ad ptation to these uses and its cheapne''
ara taken into consideration. Mr.
pa,noor,. @ system does away with
ali costly power houses and oy
means OF n voltage distributor, which
ia the wonderful part of it, 20candlc
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
BOSTON LETTER.
Retrospective and Prospective
Chances From the Hub.

Happy New Year-Brightsr Days
For the Advocates Of Religious Toiers.
tion-Beans. Brown Bread and Con
vlcts-Boston's Growth-Yachts and
fachtlng-A Wonderful Electrical In.
vention-wheelmen-N Notes and Gossip.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
Ordered the Negroes Out OF Town,

A young woman of Early, ). c., was IN
suited on the streets recently by negro. sht
informed her brother, and he beat the negro
with stick. The negro was put il jail, bnl
he was released by q crowd OF negroes and
then fled. The whites held mass meeting
and served notice on oil negroes who wert
concerned In u e Jail delivery that they must
leave town within twenty-four hours. A
Baptist preacher is one of those under the
ban, and he has stirred up his followers {
resistance and It is probable that there viii
be some lighting when the twenty.four-hou
limit ID up,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

Industrial enterprises are being placed
upon a stock basis, so that any one who
has money may invest 1t safely and in
paying way. "This is cooperation, !"
adds the Chicago Sun, "but without the
solialistic feature"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

The census report states that 1887
per cent. OF the farms OF Iowa are hired
and 70.43 per cent. are owned by the
persons cultivating them. The total
liens on the farms OF the State amounted
to $101, ,745, 924, the average rate of in.
terest being 1856 per cent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

ExSurgeon General Hamilton believes
there will be more cholera with the com
Ing of spring. There is little or no
doubt of it, agrees the New York Re.
corder. The country ought to be ready
for it, and SO ought every town and
every person in the country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

Is 1T any wonder that men are
driven insane when they foolishiy
attempt to match a piece OF silk for
their wives and the dry goods man
tells them that there are seventeen
thousand styles Of the fabric known
To the trade2
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

Americans have often marveled that
members Of the British House Of Parlia.
ment wear their hats during sessions.
Blackwood's Magazine solves the mys.
terry. They have nowhere else to put
kham
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

The Chicago Sun AYERS that the ex-
traordinary supply of all kinds of ma
terial is making speculation almost an
lmpossibility.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

A lake captain at Chicago, who wa'
wrecked on tho lake shore five year.
ago, and ''squstted" on the spot, ID nov
surrounded by land created by dumping
that Ia worth $500, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

The above seems to be a common enough
heading in the newspapers of late, and there
appears to be such large number of this
class on the force that the printer would be
justified In having the line stereotyped. The
latest specimen of the brute recently came TO
hight In South Boston. where, while he was
on drunk, he shamefully abused a respect
able young lady, and caused such shock to
her nervous system as TO completely pros
trate her. While It would be unjust to
charge all policemen with being brutal
and discourteOus in the discharge of
their duties the fact is patent that we have
far too many who are so. Ii would be an
easy matter To weed the force of these fresh
aud altogether too previous cops II the Board
OF Police Commissioners felt so disposed but
II will probably never be done until that
dear old uncomplaining ass, the people rise
up and demand IL. Such occurrences as the
one at South Boston ought to be argument
sufficiently strong to procure the retirem ent
OF Commissioner Osborne from the board
unless he acts promptly in the matter of not
only taking the buttons OF of Dan Man.
ning's uniform, but also in seeing that the
bibulous Dan is properly punished. South
Boston Is notorious for the frt shness OF its
cops, and this would he a good place to ap-
/ ply the official axe
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

The navals vessel now being con-
structed by our Government will cost
e5s, ,OOO,O 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

There is tremendous agitation in
England against the use of canned goods
from America.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
ISLAND POND VERMONT JANUARY 6. 1893

power lamp can be run one hour at an ex-
pense of three cents and 1873 additional
lamps can be turned on and burned that pc
rlod of time without increasing the cost 9
farthing. The same can be said OF power;
5000 horse power is developed and main.
tanned by the voltage distributor as cheaply
as one horse. This may seem like fiction,
demonstrated to the leading electricians OF
the country, who are not little exercised
over the near prospect of its general intro
duction.
Spring Meet of Wheelmen.
For several successive years the ANNA
spring meet OF the Massachusetts division OF
American Wheelmen has been held at Wor-
cestnr, but the committee having the matter
In charge have this year decided to hold it
In Boston. The committee had before it
applications for the meet from several clnE'.
but finally deciled to hold it here on Deco
ration Day. The league will probably hold
q race tournament on that date.
Notes and Gossip.
Ne!Il Burgess County Circus will ap-
pear at the fremont Theatre shortly.
The Great and General Court Is on deck
once more. Now look ont for another West
End scandal.
The theatres all report an unusually pros
pe,Ous season thus far. They deserve ii, h.
the plays have been unusually good.
Suppose you made some good resolutions
on the lst which were solemnly observed
until the saloons opened up Monday morn.
Ing.
The ice crop is a good one this year, and the
boys and girls are having as much sport OuI
OF Il as those who will later on absorb it with
punches and juleps.
The Chamber of Commerce "bOys" had
their usual hat.smashing New Years eve
but most OF them wore tiles especially in
| tended for this annual evert
OZNoi \.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
Essex County Herald.

ALI OF Southern Mexico is now opened
up to Northern capital and enterprise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
The Briggs Trial.

The discharge of DIR. Briggs of New York
on the charge OF heresy may be accepted as
an evidence of progressive thought on the
part OF the Presbyterians of this country,
and II he is sustained by the general assem-
bly, to which the case has been appealed, 1t
cannot be regarded As otherwise than that
we are entering upon an era of more liberty
in religious teaching. The reinstatement OF
DR. McGlynn of New York to the priesthood
also bears strong evidence OF greater tolera-
tion in thought and speech i'll the pulpit, aud
may be the means some day of bringing
about what every true Christian should
desire, the lowering Of the barriers OF sects-
rianism and the universal brotherhood oI
man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
Yachts aud Yachting.

This will bea great year for Yachting a.
the fight for the Americas cup will renew
the interest which was felt in that sport
when that much p'ized lrsphy was 10 gal
,antly defended before. A cup defender Is
already building, and Capt Henry &. Han
NJ I.lip, l.. l., will dl the victorious craft
There Is general desire to zee the America
cup here In Boston, as to this city Is due the
credit of keeping 1t on this side of the water
The Huh boats having defended 1t three
times. | understand that the New iorl
Yacht Club is considering the subject, and
that the cup will probably be sent on her
and exhibited to the public in FaneuI
Hall
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
4 Happy New Year.

The year 1892 has wheeled of into ctern-
ity and retrospective glance al its history
as furnished by the commercial agencies
shows 1t to have been the most prosperous
one the country ever knew. Every depart.
ment of trade and the industrial arts seems
to have nourishcd, and although every one
may not have felt the benign influence OF the
thrift and prosperity everywhere present,
we are all no doubt the better for it. The
best part of it all is, that the predictions OF
the sayants Of commerce are to the effect
that we shall have all this repeated in 1893,
and that this will be the red letter year OF
the century. Let US hope 80, aud all en-
deayor to make the frution of this hope a
possibility. We all need something better
than the conventional wish of "A Happy
New Year
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
Must Have Beans.


Had it been generally known that the pri-
soners IN the Charles street jail were de-
priyed OF their beans, there would long ago
have been q revolt outside OF the walls OF
that institution to compel Sheriff O'Briens
compliance with custom which Is held rs
sacred among Bostonians as their right to
worship according to the dictates of con-
science. A committee has been investigat-
ing that institution recently and were horri-
fed to learn that to the inconvenience OF in
generation was added the insult OF being de-
priyed Of beans and brown bread, and close
their report thus: 1T is some what surpris-
ing that baked beans do not appear upon the
iail bill of fare, for they are commonly
served In other institutions, both In Boston
and elsew here. and the committee believe IL
would be a sensible change to furnish baked
beans to the prisoners at the jail
The Growth Of Boston.
Those who Imagine that the Hub is not
progressing rapidly will find much to disap'
point them m the report of last years build-
ing operations, which shows that 1916 new
structures were put up, many otthem oe'hs
of a costly character. The new Youths
Companion building on Columbus avenue
was the most expensive OF the private edi-
fees. costing S36O, 900, and is the best sruc-
ture devoted to the art preservstive in the
New England states. Next in point OF value
| ia the Mt. Vernon Church, s2W,0D, and the
| ,bird In this respect IL the CharlesGate stable
xl10 0O0
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06
Essex County Herald.
4. BISHOP, Publisher.
ISLAND POND. VT.
TERMS. SI.S0 Par YAAr. In AhysnoA.
uAsoNC DIRECTORY.

lEIsD PoSp LODI No -. ?. d A. n
HlAtsd Q mnuuications the sscoud kon.
day in each month
EInroSE CHAPIKR No 10 r A. n
ststsl Conventions the nrst Aond-y In
each month.
VERMONT COUNCIL, No 90, r 4 q M
Stat,d Assemblies arst Monday in each
month
EoRra STAN CnAPTEA, No %, d z. &
Stat Msstings the thiri Monisy In each
month
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-01-06

II. VS. Hotel h pleasantly located In one OF
Ma most nourishing villages In Northern
o"o, hampshi-s, anf having been thor
indEnIy rsiurnished and reAtte1, oRsrs great
pucemeEts to Summer Toarista Ths
pss ~ W. 70 nttsd throughout viii ssssn ksaA
f~~ AL modAra sop vsaianaa~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28
A Word Against Extremes.

a great many people are fond Of over
doing things. They carry practices and
ideas to extremes. and indulge IN the
use OF superlatives. Unqualified praise
is seldom called for, neither is unquali-
fed condemnation desirable. for the
great poet found there was good lin CIV.
erything." The general use Of extremes
is apt to arouse suspicion as to sincerity,
and very justly SO Take, for example,
the use OF mourning paper. Some people
adopt paper bordercd by black band
fully half an inch in width. To say
nothing about good taste. which may
not be considered under the circum y
stances, the use Of such paper is entire
ly too conspicuous. II obtrudes your
grief upon everybody, and makes dis
play OF it. The matter is wholly per-
sonal; ii is not necessary to proclaim il
to the world In the wearing of rings
and jcwelry, a lavishness OF display Is
often noticeable This also is bad form.
being parade Of mere personal wealth.
Rings and jewels are oil right il worn
in moderation, but true refinement never
INDUCES in excuses Of dress or orna-
mentation. II is this OVERRIDING of things
that leads to difficulties, even az too
much study may weaken your ewes or
destroy your health, thus preventing for
a time, at least, further requirement Of
knowledge. 10 speech, also, superla-
tives are too often used. and they serve
to awaken distrust. Absolute perfec.
ton is indeed rare, and exaggeration
plays great part in modern life. We
think too much of our own Importance,
or talk too much of ourselves. We dwell
too much upon family society, and lend
fictitious value to absolutely empty
things The use Of superlative words
often tends to destroy the impression
that we wish to convey. simply because
we overdo things. A light curb. little
thought regarding things Of this life.
seems to accomplish the end much better
than going to any extreme, however
strongly you may feel - Harper's Ba-
z1r.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28

The dangerous thing about q little
sin is that Il won't stay little.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28
Wrinkles.

The nickle plating does not give any
power to tho engine
The man who is always looking for
mud generally finds it.
A key that unlocks Heaven ought to
iit any church door on earth
The world owes every man living
who is willing to work out the debt.
The man who controls himself makes
unwritten fiws for many other people.
We are not in a condition to enjoy
riches until we can be happy without
them.
Fill the place you nov have more
than full and you will soon have bet
ter one.
A quarter in the pocket will buy
more groceries than dollar somebody
owes you.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28

Stephen J Arson 10 the Scientific
American says that onions pounded fine
and placed over dog bite wound or
rattlesnake bite is rem edy. which,
though simple, will never fail 10 prevent
bad effects The onion poultice, he
says, should be replaced with a fresh
one every half hour until ID fails TO draw
a slime from the wound, and the treat
ment should be kept up for twenty -four
hours. He says be has known for many
years that this is sure cure for poison
Gus bites.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28

"Tbe poor man was dying, His
breath was becoming weaker add weaker
every minute when | saw him"
"And what did you do 2"
II gave him an onion"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28

Important in tomato culture is u that
the plants be kept growing vigorously,
a condition involving rich soil aud fire.
quent tillago. Frequent transplanting
makes stocky plants. Other things be-
ing equal, tho earliuess and productive
ness Of tomatoes are in direct proportion
to the oarliness Of setting in the field.
Trimming the plants after part Of the
fruit had set increased the yield by
more than ono.third.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28

at was such an experience as never
Wish to have again. 1t made me sick for
weeks, aud ! get excited now when
think of IL, | taught little Tad Lin
coin to play the drum, and was always
kindly treated by the President. The
whole shooting and escape were done in
few seconds and unexpected. Booth
had evidently made his plans carefully.
and was prepared to resort to any means
to avoid arrest. keep that old coat
now, and value it more than anything
else | have"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28

lie had been going to see her for
some time and was now getting down
to business. as no explained. After
telling her Of his scauty income and the
size of the lot he wanted her to share
he asked
Can You sew. dearest
"a little"
"And cook 7"
"Oh, yes
lie was delighted She would be a
perfect treasure. Then he asked airily
in the way Of a final argument
Can you keep house r
II can" she said looking him over.
"on certain conditions"
"Name them, dearest"
II must have house to keep"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28

THE WASHINGTON
LOAN AID TRUST COMPANY.
Fire-Proof Granite Building, 9th and
Il streets,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Capital..".....,..:.... 81, 100000.
SURPLUS, $4,000.
SURPLUS, $4,000

legal depository Tor court and trust funds
and general deposits. interest paid on de-
posts-large AID small--at rates from 10 4
per cent per aunum, and the same begins from
date of deposit
This company is also authorized hy Con-
gress 10 act AS executor, administrator, guar
dian, receiver aud trustee AS fiscal aud trans
This company oilers 10 executors and Irus-
tees OF estates aud TO religions and 6enevo-
lent societies exceptional facilities aud advan-
tages for the transaction OF their business. -
The company also has private boxes for rent
in its unrivaed safe deposit vaults al prices
from $3 per year upward,
Office hours from 0 A. NJ. to 4:30 P. N.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-04-28

An enterprising scientist has discov-
cred that liberal use Of sop is sure
preventive Of cbolera.