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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-09


which an insidious free trade
theory may creep into the minds
of and look plausible to the
masses as it did in the last presi-
Dental campaign; especially
when it is aided by that element
in human nature which moves
men to most discomfort when
their conditions are the most IA
vorable.
But there are certain means OF
observation open to all through
which men can see the actual re-
suits of all conditions incident to
commerce between two foreign
countries. To instance: They
can see that during the protec-
tive tariff periods of our country
it has been more prosperous than
during its periods of free trade.
A country might be prosperous
under the one or the other system
during a given period and still
that prosperity not be due to the
system. If you have an example
in which theconditions Of a coun-
try during two periods in each
of which the two systems pre-
vailed AM the conditions were
the same duringea period, then
by a comparison of the two
periods the matter would be test.
ed. But when you have a long
series of years in which each sys-
TEN has for a great number of
times succeeded the other, then a
long line of prosperity in the sue
ceSsion of one theory is compared
with marked depression during
the periods of the other system,
and when the people are suddenly
transferred from a condition of
almost uae4ualled prosperity un-
der the one system and suddenly
moved into a deplorablc condi,
ton ofdepression through simply
the fear in the minds of the enter
prising and intelligent people of
the country that the other syS-
TEN may recur, then the people
may we'll rest on the familiar
maxim that there is no way of
\ Judging the future but by the
past, and Judging by the past as
well as the present there is but
one consistent course for the in
telligent voter to pursue.
But there are some features of
a tariff bill of the fairness of
which the masses may and do
correctly judge, for they depend
upon principles of natural justice
1t is automatic that on those
s who are best able to bear the
public burdens they should be i'm
posed. They can see that the
exemption of the thousand dol
lar diamond pin worn by some
millionaire, as proposed i'll the
Wilson bill, and letting that bur
den fall upon the necessities OF
the poor man is not only mildly
unjust but outrageous. Every
farmer can see that free wool at
once places him in competition
with foreign countries in which
labor is obtained at arate. which
compared with what our farmer
has to pay, will drive our pro.
=, Queer to sell his sheep for mutton
just as soon as he can raise the
money to pay the butchers bill
y, We do not assume to discuss tho
tariff questiOn-we are not i'll.
. clined to exercise sufficient tenn
= Gritty to do that-but we may be
. pardoned for having given to oul
: readers these illustrations o
: only a small part of the fallacie:
which are INDUCED in in discuss
ing the tariff question, and il
calling to mind some of those
, principles and results which al
must concede actually exist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-09
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it Free. Call on the advertised Drug.
gist and get a Trial Bottle. Free. Send
your name and address to II. T. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills Free, as well
as a copy OF Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, Free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing at Thurstons Drug store
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-09

| w .sh to announce that |
shall again resume business
in yo1r midst, and at the
old stand in the Essex
House, formerly occupied
by J. Stern & Co., and late
ly vacated by Stern Bros,
and shall there open on or
about November %, 1898,
with the finest stock of
Mems and Boys Clothing,
Ladies and Children S
Cioaks, Dry Goods, Rubber
Goods, Hats and Caps, Va
Uses, Trunks, Boots and
Shoes. Ladies and Gents
Furnishings, Etc, Etc.
We shall keep a complete and
large assortment of the lat
est and best styles, advan-
tageously bought at lowest
possible prices, and shall
try and gain the goodwill
of the public by Square
Dealing and Strict Reliable
ity, such as has always been
our habit of doing business,
and shall endeavor to please
you all by selling you at
the lowest possible price.
Thanking you for your kind
patronage of former days l
solicit the same again.
Most Respectfully,
J, STERN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-09

ESTATE or MARY BOWKER.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Essex, Commissioners, to receive, examine.
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate of Mary Bowkcr,
late OF Bio jmficld. in said District, deceased.
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid. at the Town Clerks
Office in said Bloomfield, on the I'd day OF
December and 2sth day OF April next, from l
o'clock p. m, until p. m each of said days.
and that six months from the 2Sth day of
October A. u. 1898 Is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bloomfield this 18th day of No
vembcr A. u. 1898
~ p w,,TSs Commissioners.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

judge HaKgerty asserted tho dignity
o. lis coast yesterday ia an effective
manrer. A prisoner was before him
charged with eruhezzlement upon state
a facts Which l. priua facie proof Of
Euts. Tie prosecuting of1car having
been ieforuei that the prisoner had 70
dressed the personal injury to his vic.
lam elosed bis eyes b the fact that there
bad been no atcnemeEt Tor the injury
the efbbezxler had done 20 society and
lsw and moyrd 70 dismiss the charges
Hnd free him. Tho Judge very properly
s@t very emphsticaiiy declined 70
snlartain ths motion. There has
beee too much u such careless CON
peundiog q public wrongs upon
private restitution. The thief that steals
and makes cord his sscaps. i no more a
mist than b Who steals h caught. 70
stores his plumber and - discharged
from custody. ~ the tao the latter Ia
greatly more dang.oua 10 society. The
very essence u crime II intent Re
pertance ADD restitution arc VERY COOL
moral triumphs IN th~iT way. bat they
should not - acreptei a. sufficient 10
release the man who. With intent - CON.
mit . crsme ds~s A. and manifcsts .or
~ after he il caught In the case r.
ferfed 10 i the prisoner ernbezxled The
funds e another b. aid - BY intent
IL - not cas~ q accident resulting
from misunderstanding: bat Il case at
A.. = one 81 deiiierlte snd ssgacious
theft hsTiug RESTORED his offerings -
th~ nan frun whom they we're taken. he
NJ. not si-alsed hinnself from the PED.
eiry prtvlsiei Pr snbezslement Judge
hsexeFty deserves the strongest com.
rien,iatios fos his stern refusal % turn
rs court into collection aRency.and
usehine for compoanaing felonies
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

F'rem the Report - the suhacrip
fions fos the Elucatoa = semsnarians~
i,et issuel ~ safhority - bishop
H'chinr. The following interesting facts
az CLEANED eoucrrsius the eatholio
charsh in his diocese There are l5.7i5
catholic famslies IA Bishop Bichtev's
iarsr.iietioa uho ray prw rrnt ~ the
anoent ~ siotsit1s and eontribute ~
e,.isrciiea sftsikal = year. or e,ssl -
fii1fSs2 ftscs arr a. psrochisi
= aoe,s Eith i9f teachers aad lo.lzs
rupits There arr - priest. unif. istersag
e. iac spiritual aeesia - ~ churches.
sn.i 81 students prspannz - snfer TIE
sacred oiiiee Fa.s dieccee n,sintaiss :
crphaa a-ylsa-. hcnae fsr ne azed
ST. Aespisa,S Ita entre authorised
irslehl'slres- - 0nix ss.7sA fts find
e. rieestsnx r5ninarians "a rsi~ssi y
velantarp subscripiien ani = tiskie.i
sastnx she prloeiraf iasiitatieas -
kasafng threugAeut this AID etiser
s'su9isA The san sapensie.i lass year
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

Whsn The worlds fair shall have
PACED into history a. the grandest
achievement u hunan genius there Is
one AUXILIARY d IL which will endure Tor
ages a. the noat transcendrnt triumph
q nintssnth century civilization the
Woskl's Parliament 81 Religions From
The necessarily meagro reports o. the
proceedings IN the newspapers published
outAids Il Chicago. one u unabls 10
grasp the Tremendous significance q the
gathering. The parliament is com
posel u representatives, q every
knosn religious sect in tho vide
world. Tho dosoat ~orshippcr u the
ruiely craven Totem poles OF the
arctic REGIONS touches elbows with
the sua Nofshippers u the unexplored
inngies - Tue tropics AMI fratcrnizes
Nth the most learned prelatss q the
Christian religion Tho bread cathol-
ieity q the membership 81 the holy il
measured by no geographical bourds OF
- the nIstes d racs and enlor preiudices
The ~. pegaa and gentle abide To-
ge.ber foe the time. being IN quiet re-
spset FOR tho differing tenets - dog
mate errc,lss During one Of the meet
Tags Ire moderator invited al present
- uaite in live minutes 81 silent prayer.
Imagine tho picture presented upon
compliance with the request The mo-
hanmed4n turned his face toward the
east. the sun worzhipper lifted his eyes
towards ths blazing orb Of day; the con
fucs4n saIaammcd before his mute idol;
the ro-ianist raised bis crueifx
and tho protestant brcathed a
fsrsehs supplication 10 the unseen
throne al grace Has ever a like scene
adorned The worlds annals Of religious
progress. Is il not an assuring indica-
tion that the hgurative lion and lamb
are laid down togctherf Does il not
promise that re are about 30 pass the
portals from superstitious pummery
all bigotsd prejudice into the realms Of
universal reiigion in which one
suTrsoe being viii be recognized a. the
one and only true Golg
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

SoxE Of tho enthusiastic advocates OF
women suffrage announce that they will
suffer imprisonment. IL necessary. 10 test
the constitutionality OF tho municipal
suffrage act Ii will not be necessary
A test case win probably 20 TO the su-
preme court from Detroit or Niles and
the question will be reviewed and adj
Indicated before the next spring cleo
tions There is only one question to be
decided and that is a. To what constitutes
a state officer. II il shall be decided that
judicial olficers elected to serve munich
paiifiss are state officers within the
meaning of the constitution and stat
utes. then the municipal suffrage act is
clearly void and invalid.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22
HELLER MURDER MYSTERY.
Conflicting Stories Told N TO His
Death.

ALPESA. Mich. Sept. 2l.-There is
some mystery lurking behind the muir
der OF James Heller near this city, and
public interest is at the highest pitch.
Vague talk about lynching has been
heard The coroner's jury brought in a
strange verdict TO the effect that Heller
was murdered. the guilty person being
either Wellington Scrimshaw, William
CoIlum or Mary Collum.
Scrimshaw refuses to testify, while
MIR. and Mrs. Collum made conflicting
statements. Heller. Mrs. Collum, says.
threw out vile insinuations about her
intimacy with Scrimshaw; but, al
though the fatal shot was fired within
two feet OF her. she doesn't know for a
certainty who fired il. She and Heller
were struggling at the time. Her hus.
band was IN the house, but for some
reason she called to Scrimshaw for help
and not 10 Collum. She said Heller had
bruised her arms in the struggle; the
doctors couldn't find sign OF a bruise.
Collum is an insignificant looking
chap who first said he didn't see any
body tire the shot. but afterwards re-
membered that Scrimshaw was a. man.
lie himself loaded the gun several avs
ago; TO shoot partridges. he said.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

Librarians Complete Their business
and Drive About the City.

Librarians Complete Their business
and Drive About the City.
The attendance at tho session Of the
State Library ASSOCIATION yesterday
morning was increased by the arrival Of
Miss Julia Wood. Muskegon; Miss Ber-
nice +. Hubert. Three Rivers. and Miss
Geneyieye NJ Walton. Ypsilanti- The
members OF the association spent the
forenoon in studying the system and
methods used in the city library and
discussed the several features Of the
work. Zach librarian had pronounced
ideas OF her own as To the method OF ar
ranging library. and the time was
mostly consumed in arguing In support
OF their own city libraries. The PROPOSE
ton Ia make city Libraries n
part OF the state library with priv
ileges OF borrowing from il direct
was unanimously recommended and tho
matter will be submitted 20 the state
department. The Grand Rapids library
was greatly admired by the visitors who
spent some time in examining the rich
collection OF books which il containa
The meeting adjourned At noon and in
the afternoon President Fisher and Sec
rotary Stein of the board OF education
and Miss Lucy Ball. city librarian, took
the visitors in carryall drawn by four
horses for drive through the pretty
residence portion and 81 theother points
OF interest. 1t is probable that the next
meeting will be held at Ann Arbor
where the University library can be used
as an object lesson.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

Jrnsz Geovs has praetie@iiy deeisisd
TIA; tbs board of pabiis soxks = subof.
dla4fs % tho eomnson coanciL He has
granted xriL a nsAndamus compelling
tbs hoari . pave loa.a strust with
material specidsd By the council % %
she's caass Tor "a refusal - do 90.
The bsarl ali doubtless obey the nan-
date 10 sase sexstioas delay and 70 fur
nl1h work for the unsupioyed The
prisciple thAt the executive boards Of =
usnicipallly are snsnabis 70 the
lssfi-laEiss body - welLsstablished- All
a thea are created 10 execute the lass
ADD ordinances passed by the counen.
II this we're laofe generally understood
much u ths distraction and proerastl-
nsfion following The passage Of re>ola-
tisns and orders b. the council would
b Transferred % the committee work
prior 10 such action. The copneil Il by
no MEANS - ssli qpaiified a. the board
% public works 10 pass upon the merits
u questions affecting public improve
mrufs. but il has the exclusive power 20
make final determination. This seems
70 be Ia harmony with the Law and good
common sense
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22
GEARY ACT DID IT
Michigan Msshodists Grew vey
indignant Over It
WAS HOT CONFERENCE TALK
Position Adopted 80 Ask Congress 20
Repeal the Law in interest
OF Fair Play.

DKrRosr. Mich. Sept 2l-Thsre MAS
rather slim audiences present when the
second days session II the Detroit ~.
l. conference opened at tho Cass Ave
nns church az SO o'clock this morning
committee II nine members Was or
dersd appointed 30 act with similar
committee formed by the Michigan con.
ference. with q view Of dividing the
state into three conferences. instead Of
tyo. az At present Ii Is argued that the
territory ID TOO vast and l. becoming 10
denseAy populated 10 be successfully and
conveniently handled as at present ar
ranged Some discussion vas had over
the power u the committees TO arrange
boundary lines for the three confer.
enees. and the entire matter was finally
referred 10 that body.
DIR. j. q. Peck Of New York Is ono of
the three missionary secretaries 81 the
church IN America lie Was introduced
20 the conference and made a fiery
speech. IN which be handled what be
classed AZ the .-imfamous Geary bin"
without gloves. He denounced IL as one
OF the most outrageous measures ever
introduced in this country.
Why" he said. 'Geary has been re-
ported AZ saying that he would push his
bill before congress. even II IL drove
every missionary out OF China. lie said
they had as much right Ia expel mis-
sionaries from China as We would have
10 keep anarchists out OF America, il
such a thing was possible. The shame
OF that man CHASING our noble mission
aries with anarchists! | want 20 get an
expression from every methodist confer
ence In America. denouncing this in
famous man aud his infamous measure"
A petition was submitted for presen-
tation 10 the senate and house OF repre-
sentatiyes at Washington asking for the
Immediate repeal Of the Geary law. The
repeal was asked for on the ground OF
justice and fair dealing.
This afternoon the Rev. &. T. Iliif. ia
nous for thirty years missionary work
among the Mormons in Utah. delivered
an eloquent address in the Caes Avenue
church on missionary work in America
Mr.. Ilin became celebrated for his
effective work in running the notorious
Cannon to earth. and is known as tho
western methodist cyclone.
This evening the regular missionary
anniversary exercises was held in the
church, with DIR. Peck Of New York an
the principal speaker.
The anniversaryof the Wonan's Home
Missionary society will DO held Mt the
Cass Avenue church at 80 tomorrow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22
HOTEL CHATS

+ w Uufcbins and U.u =,
Washington aud Horace brown are
among the wheeln,en r.e;ste,ad 9.
Sweet'a They are entered In the races
al the park this afternoon. AL the com
pcting wheelmen will meet In Sweets at
10 o'clock this morning to receive their
numbers
Col. L. Mcknight Sellers. editor Of the
Cedar Springs Clipper. dined in The
Morton yesterday and inspected The
BABY show at the West Michigan fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles - Bennett Of
jackson were late arrivals In Sweets
last night Mr.. bennett's Cheerful Alcy
is entered w the free-for al pace AZ
Comstock park today.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

Company A. Second infantry. M. n. c.,
has elected officers as follows: Captain.
j. Il. Smullen; first lieutenant, l.. ID.
Hickey, Jr.; second lieutenant Charles
Keep; first sergeant, g. +. Bennett.
Three draft horses that bolted from
the Chittendon logging camp in Wex-
ford county during the fire OF July 10
have Just been found running wild in
Manistce county.
Two drunken tramps. who attempted
10 force an entrance 10 the house Of
Joseph Wints at Williamson. Monday.
were arrested and sent 10 the workhouse.
LOWS Steson. aged IS years. Of Orion.
il in jail at Pontiac on charge OF at
tempting TO murder bis son in-law. FL.
mcr r.. Bailey.
Two Muskegon boys stole sI5 from
their mother. forged an order for anoth-
er s75 and ran of TO the worlds fair.
The sixth year Of the Petosky Normal
Academy. Prof. VI. q. Graves principal,
begins on Monday. October =
The ninth annual reunion Of the
Twelfth Michigan infantry will be held
in Athens October ii and T.
Nathan Fitch. Niles pioneer. died
Tuesday. aged - years he was a mem
Der ~ the legislature IN ls2-
III. T.. Mcconnell Of Pontiac has a
cherry tree in bis garden In bloom for
the second time this season.
Of the Coo second class postofiices in
the country the one at Alpena stands
first IN point Of accuracy.
Farmers are Sighting the spread Of
the IRE In the Monahan swamp. near
Hudson.
The law which requires saloons 30 be
closed on Labor day will be tested in
Calumet
Last week eco tons q grapes. worth
s10.0o1. were shipped from Lawton and
vicinity
The Michigan Foresters will hold their
state nesting st Pontiac October 10
and IL
Macon county was visited by frnes
Sunday morning which killed vegeta-
tion-
The Dawson schools have been closed
on sespunt - diphtheria
Manistse maple flooring factory turns
0ut moo feel daily.
The keely grid cure institute at Men.
sulinre has cioeed
Tsodington babks will disregard sat
srdsss heR holsIay.
ssneasn ! = shipping iseo Baskets
q peaches daily
NsIes wsli sFend fs10o g. cisy vates
werka
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

ST.. CLAig. Mich. sept. II. For over
year there hAs been an epidemic Of
typhoid and malarial fevers ia St. Clair
lhe horrible discovery has now been
made that the valve in the large pipe
has been closed up and that water has
been running through the small pipe.
whose inlet ~ under the wharf where
the water Is only foot deep and filed
with ell sorts q filth and sewage from
residences on the bank. while tannery
pours it, refuse into the river o.ly go
feet away. The city has been taking
water from this filth polluted river. and
the typhoid epidemic IL attributed 10 It's
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

Er . nov definitely settled that all OF
the men implicated in the Mineral
Range train robbery are behind the bars
and the money in safe keeping. The
local authorities at Houghton and Mar
quetts exercised great sagacity in fer
reting out the daring highwaymen. and
were ably assisted by the much maligned
Pinkerton< The robbery Was planned
By an en- express mssssngsr. and he was
aided by brother and three others. one
% whom IL Jack King. noted wrestler
at the Cornish style. The bandits ex-
ecuted their plan With consummate
GOODNESS. but eiumsiiy covered their
tracks and left the way 20 their detec-
tion broad open. The gang will be- rail
roaded to prison on the confessions OF
three 81 It's members.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

One OF Grand Rapids Old Residents
Expires I'm New York.

Gen. Byron II. Pierce and Col. T.. S.
Pierce received dispatch from New
York last night announcing the death
OF Col. III. &. Grout. for many years a
resident Of this city. Colonel Grout
first camo TO Grand Rapids In 1857. and
practised dentistry here until the war
broke out He served as paymas:er in
the army for four years. and returned 10
this city in 1861. He lived in The Nor
ton house from the time il opened until
1882 and was well known among the older
residents OF Grand Rapids. In 1882 he
returned 10 New York. where he has
since resided. Colonel Grout left a wife
and one daughter, Miss Mary Grout
Miss Grout spent part OF the summer
here visiting friends. returning home
about three weeks ago, only week be-
fore her father was taken sick. Mrs.
Grout Is a sister OF Gen. Byron A.
Pierce and Col. f. s. Pierce Of this city.
Colonel CIRCUITS remains will be brought
to this city for burial arriving here Sat
urday night. The funeral announcement
will be made later.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

II ever a gross outrage was perpe.
trated in the name OF necessity the &C
ton Of the worlds fair board OF directors
suspending the issue OF passes to tho
editors OF the newspapers. which have
made the worlds fsir what IL is. will
rank as the grossest. The directors are
guilty Of resorting to mean and con-
temptibls trick TO repudiats the pledges
OF the department 81 publicity and pro-
motion In the end the directors will
have bitten OF their noses to crafty a
foolish delusion that il is economical 10
be dishonest
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.
James Hickey Shot by John vrooman
I'm n Quarrel

DETROIT. Mich, Sept. 2l.-John vroo-
man. charged with tine murder Of James
Hickey. well-known diver. on June IL
last. WAS placed on trial nj Sandwich.
just across the river. today. But little
testimony was offered on either side, the
defense claiming self defense, and the
case went 10 the jury this afternoon.
After being out SIX hours the jury re-
turned verdict Of manslaughier.
Hickey charged Vrooman with being
too intimate with tho formers wife. and
IN aquarrei Vrooman shot Hickey. kali.
ing him instantly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22

SENATOR CULLoN's resolution 10 in
vestigate the logging Of pensioners at
their homes By government detectives
for the purpose Of obtaining admissions
10 be used as evidence TO reduce their
pensions or TO entirely deprive them Of
them. which was offered several days
ago. has aroused much Indignation in
congress against the pension methods Of
tho administration. some % IL among
democrats. The resolution will DO
heard from again