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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19

With free lumber Horny Hand felt sure
of finding work. Drying his tears, he
struck out to find the milman; but when
he reached there the mill had shut down
and the uillman had gone into bank
ruptcy. Long, long did he hunt for his
old friends and companions, who in days
gone by worked with him at honest toll ::
but the houses they had occupied were
dcsolatc. At last he found an old old
man who had been toothless and blind
for nearly so years, and from him Horny
Hand learned that the whole town had
gone down to New Brunswick to get
work in the mills.
but they will come back soon" said
the old man, and you can see them
again"
"How'l that ?" asked Horny Hand.
"Ho, no, cried the old man; didn't
you know that New Brunswick has just
passed a lay cEpelliug Yankee cheap Ia
Dor from the whole province? :" and he
ground his toothlcss gums together in
senile glee 80
And Horny Hand sought out the
owner of the pasture lands, and wanted
TO sell back to him the house lot he had
purchased.
ALIAS. my son." cried the landowner ~
have no money to buy and the house lots
have cannot give away. Gladly
would turn out all my lands to sheep
pastures and live aud die gentle shcp-
herd, but free wool has ruined the bus;-
ness. Will you kindly permit me to go
and drown myself in your well?"
"Gladly will l." replied Horny Hand,
land myself will go with you"
The inquest and coroner's fees cost the
city $3.50 and the undertaken took a
mortgage on the city hall for his services
The only mourner at the funerals was
the bankrupt millman.
Moral:-This fable teaches that the
half ola cold sausage contains more
nouriShment than whole cart load oil
saw dust.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19
In e-Iect Scntrml,,r,n -

an eieS' september 10, lSar
TRAINS LEAVE ISLAND ruSu A. p.ll,,.
go 4. III. i Lssal 9 ?. So, t. rer,.s,
I'm M Express fnr Portland !,
49, - ~ ton. aud New England o. o.
= 0O q m Mixed train = m
''OC a. ~ to Gorham. O.OU ID m
q II q IN Local pa~sengt; 90 Moe.
We ~ a. NJ n "N1'ft.
100 p. m. a asPF vest Montreal. os.s,.
q A. n m Local passenger 20 ",
r. real Quebec snd We,
10 IL 4 IN Mixed train to Gorhs-
q II q m MiHed 90 Richmond Or,t..
~ ~ e. i4i' and Montreal '0'''
y. J. POWER. L. J. SElEcE,S-
"eh ia'N' Agent. General Manager
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19

The House which Horny Hand Began.
So in the Course of Time Horny Hand
finished his cellar and began to build his
house, paying Boston prices for his spruce
and hemlock, and Maine prices for his &C.
Incnt and hardware. And when his house
was almost done he was Stuck because
NE had no more money with which to buy
finish. Then going to a millman, he said
II want a job in your mlllin ordcrthat
may finish my house"
What wages do you ask by the day p
enqured the milIman.
IL am worth $3.50 a day" said Horny
Hand.
Not to me, " responded the millman
tor can get men as good as you i'll New
Brunswick for 81 % day. Take that
or make room for up. L." and with a
Big Laugh the milman went out.
by the Great Horn Spoon" cried
Horny Hand. II wish | had bought my
lumber in New Brunswick" and he wcpt
Salt Tears.
MOrai:-This shows that Twccdlc Dee
is not PLAYED on the same string that is
used for TwccdIc DUN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19
GastS County 9Frala.
BLIV0 POyD. IT. JiNUARr 70.
Tariff Fables.

[Iu order t. iulls appreciate tho point Of
these fables" which are taken from the
editorial page of the Bangor. Ne, News, II
must be remembered that BANGOR Is the cen
tire, or principal outlet. Of the great lutn"rr
industry OF Maine. The News has bocu a iE'-
per OF mugwump lcaninES. but the effect OF
the proposed tarIfl changes. with lumber on
the free list. has changed its angle OF vision.
The Land which Horny Hand bought.
Once on a time not long ago, not very,
very long ago, there lived an honest work
ingman with clear head, big heart
and Horny Hands And this honest
workingman by working carly aud toll
ing late had saved Few Dollars in Hard
Cash Wishing to build HIM house he
of the Horny Hand went To Il man whn
owned a rocky pasture near the city and
offered him $40 an acre tor he same; and
the man grew angry and said that land
was worth $4,000 an acre in house lots
and he would not take Gent Less.
But, " said Horny Hand. the city as
SCISSORS value this land at only So pei
acre. You must he trying to bluff me
or YOU would not raise the cltyS an,t
S1095 the first time round"
That's my business, replied the Pas
lure Man; put mp your money or gel
out of the game.
So Horny Hand paid St00 for place
TO put his house and his clothes line, anC
began to dig his cellar.
AoraI:-This fable teaches that tn,
Judgment OF the city assessors is not al
ways reliable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19
Labor ami C12itll.

Every effort is now being made, as it
has always been made i'll the past, says
the American Economist, to create a con
hict between labor and capital. This is
as foolish as it is unjust. Those who agj-
tate such ideas can generally be found
among men who do not care themselves
to work, but who prefer to 60 around
and create diSScnSiuns and trouble where
none had previously existed. Such men
are mischief makers and Indicators.
Labor and capital are, and must be,
one They are necessary to each other.
Without the use OF labor capital would
be idle. Without the use o. capital labor
would be idle. Labor cannot ind work
unless there are factories, mines or farms
where its work is needed. Capital would
be useleSsly employed in building factor.
les, opening up mines or laying out farms
unless it could secure the labor with
which to do the needed work.
Any antagonism of labor toward CAPT
tai that is employed in honest enterprise
which affords an opportunity Tor men tc
earn an honest living. is absolutely
/ wrong. ANY antagonism of capital to-
ward the labor it employs, and which il
needs, is also absolutely wrong. These
two units, labor and capital, are st
wrapped together, and SO involved Will
one anoth her, that they must work to
gether, and in harmony, in order to ac
qure mutual success.
1t is well to consider for a moment who
are the men that emp oy the capital auc
own the mills, the mines or the farms
They are men who have come here ant
worked hard at their calings, and wht
have by their energy and perseverance
pushed ahead of others. They have &C
qurcd Il position that thousands of othc
hard workers are today hoping to secure
for themselves i'll the future Hit b,
wrong that these men have succeeded
then it will be equally wrong for other;
to follow in their footsteps Of success.
We believe that the employers of Labor
in this country are not hard task mas
tcrs. a good employer does much tor tin
I welfare and comfort of his en- 3loves
| There are thousands of men who car
bear witness to acts of kindness they
have received from the boss" acts tina
have helped them to secure their owl
home, perhaps, or to improve their con
dition with some extra comfort In help
ing the men they know they are acquiring
their friendship, and a good employer il
always aware that he will secure ;
greater interest in his work if he extend,
the hand of kindness to men working to
day where he worked few years ago.
1t is not the employers of capital VIII,
desire to injure labor. 1t is these mel
from village hamlets who have been in
Trusted with the work OF tearing dowr
the Protection that the Mckinley Ac
gave TO labor il is their leaders i'll Con
gress, and at the head of the Administra
ton. These are the men who arr
enemies to both labor and capital, anc
with a crafty cunning they attempt tc
make trouble between labor and capital
They are working for foreign interests
but in order to succeed they must frs
sever the bond that exists here between
labor and capital The duty of the hou
is to strengthen that bond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19
Maine Central R. r

To and from Quebec. ( olchrouk, North ST..
ford, Lancaster North Conway Be-"
Portland. aud all points in Ii, S,s,."'
Of Maine and Maritime provinces
In effect december 10th. 1893.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19

Somebody says the income tax will
hurt nobody, as the Wilson bill, when it
gets into operation will leave few in
comes above the $4,000 which is made
the limit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19

An .....casc %! the public debt to the
tune OF more than SIX millions in De
ccmLcr marks our declining revenues I'M
der the paralysis OF coming free trade
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19

Fixing the maximum exemption under
the proposed income tax law at $1,000
let's nearly all the editors out, anyway.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-01-19

TRAINS LEAVE North SJratford =, e,
lows: FOR Colebrook and Beccher Fan, :,
1926 p. m. 1-S
For Cookshire o 90 and - a. m. ,mi,,s,
and 1890 p. IN.
For DudSweIl Junction and Lime Ridy,q /,
n III. tm!Ncdl, and 1926 pm
For Qucbcc 1926 u. III
For Lancaster and Quebec Junction 90
Il. 80 a M, and 2.33 and $40 ,mixedl n ~
For Portland and all points cast . los
and 2 50 p. IN. a.
Fu" Huston, via Portland, 2I0an =,
nv in Boston at 90 p. m. Via ~.
S,""ay. 10 n. m arriving in Eostol Al
loo p. IN
II. W. WAL3ROS, / +. ROoTupy
DIV. Supt., G.T&PA
LANCASTER, y. II. PORTII<t ".
PANSOA TUCKER Y. +. and Gen. Nar,y,,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
TALKED A BILL TO DEATH.

Washington, Dec. 8.-Less than TWEEN,
ty-five members We're present when the
house was called to order ait noon to,
day. Mallory. Democrat, of Florida
from the committee on Interstate com.
mer0e, called up the bill to promote the
efficiency of revenue cutters. The bill
was considered several times last ses.
sion. 1t provides for the retirement ot
officers &C the service incapacitalted by
reason Of infrmities, physical of men,
Jal disabilities. Clark of Missouri, de-
tiberately ayowed his intention of talk.
Ing The bill to death. Clarks speech
was characteristic, humorous and auda-
ejous TO a point of scnsatonalism, and
It Kept the house in a confusion of
laughter, cheers and jeers. The house
then resumed the consideration of the
railroad pooling bill.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
BRApsTREETs REPORT.
Holiday Business Throughout the Coun.
try Well On.

New York, Dec. S.-Bradstreet's Re-
view of Trade says: At the larger
eastern cities the retail trade has as
sumed the characteristics of holiday
season. The demand from jobbers is
mainly to fill depleted stocks, and the
activity is mainly among the retailers.
At the South there is a reasonable ac-
tivity in staple goods. New Orleans and
Galveston Isend nfavorable reports
of the movement Of merchandise, but
at the first-named free marketing of
crops makes money more plentiful
though the demand for funds is small
Among the Central and Western cities
Cleveland and Cincinnati are excep,
tionsl in reporting gains in demand in
a few lines, and at first named from
manufacturers. Merchants and man.
ufacturers are reported anticipating
that business will remain well within
lines during the winter,
with moderate increase in the spring.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
Warden COblentz, of Washing
tons Penitentiary Suicides.
PENDLEroN GROWING BETTER.
Two Gamblers are Arrested and the
Balance Take to the
Hills.
Associated Press.

Walla Walla, Dec. S.--J. II. Coblentz,
warden of the STATE penitentiary, com
mitted suicide this evening in his prl-
vate office alt his residence at the PEN
Eentilry, by shooting himself through
the head with a As Colts revolver. The
past. few weeks Coblentz and the board
OF penitentiary directors have been
wransling among themselves, and last
week the directors fled specific charges
against Coblentz for n1alfsasance in Of
Coblentz' resignation. He refused to
resign. Charges were sent to Governor
McGraw and Wednesday Coblentz left
for the Sound, presumably to see the
governor and fix the matter up. In
the meantime Cow McGTow LEFT for
Walla Walla,. arriving here yesterday,
and in company with the directors,
went to the penitentiary, where a con-
sulaadon was had, but no definite action
was taken that afternoon. This morn
ing Coblentz telegraphed he would re-
turn today, and arrived this after
noon, when he was summoned before
the board and an investigation of the
charges began. 1T developed that 1885,
900 grsln bags had been disposed OF,
with no money to account for the same
At first CoIOlentz put on a brave front,
ana made an attempt at denial of the
charges, but finally gave in and ad-
mibded that everything was not entire
ly st'aight. Governor McGraw then
handed Coblentz an order disclarglng
him as warden and appointing Deputy
Warden Cameron to fill The vacancy. |
temporarily. Upon The return of the
governor and board to the city a war;
rant was sworn out, charging Coblent2 |
with felonous defalcation of state mon
ey. This was given Deputy Shau
to serve. When the dep
uty went to the wardens Office, the
warden met him and said: s"Guess you
have got a warrant for my arrest"
The official answered in the Affirmative.
Coblentz then asked for permission to
finish his dinner, which the deputy
sheriff granted. Coblentz turned and
walked into his private Office and clos
ID the door, A moment hter pistol
shot was heard, and when the door was
opened, Coblentz was found lying on
he floor, blood flowing from his head
N a stream. He had placed the pistol
1T his head Immediately behind the s
light ear, and fired, the bullet passing s
through and coming out behind the
,ther ear. Death was instantaneous.
An inquest was held and verdict of
uicide returned by the jury. The sui, I
ide occasioned great excitement The :
governor expressed sorrow, but says
'oblentz can only blame himself. Cob.
entz leaves a wife and four children
lhe remains will be sent to Arkansas c
or burial. I
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
A LONG STRING.

John Wanamal1er has said "that q
lon6 string of fish Is never carried up a
side sstreet; THAT 1t is just about as i'm
portant to let folks know you have got
something good for tilsm, as it is to
have it," Albert Dunbar Astoria's
live young merchant, who commenced
business about a year ago on CONNER
ciol street. thought as Mr.. Wanamaker
did, and by systematic advertising and
close attention to business, he has sue
oeeded in a short time in building up
8 ratail business that he may be proud
of. 1t will pay the Astorlam's readers
to observe his announcements.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
FORGERS ARRESTED.
Lawyer II. NJ. Haight and G. L.
Kellam in Limbo.
SCHOOL BOND FoRoER'Es.
Many Thousand of Pounds Raised on
Them in England and Ire
land.
Associated Press.

New York, Dec. S.-Lawyer Henry
M, Haight and G. L. Kellam, who are
charged by H. e. Simmons. president
OF the Prosser Falls and Priest Rapids
Canal Company, OF Tacoma, Wash,
with conspiring 10 defraud him out OF
notes to the amount Of 100000 were
brought to the Tombs court this morn
ing. A second charge was made against
them of forgery for altering dates OF
balance sheets. The charge of grand
larceny was withdrawn later and a
charge of forgery substituted. On thai
both men were held in default Of S25,OOt
each for examination next Monday. Re-
ferrlng to the ARREST Of Haight and Kel-
lam, Mr.. Simmons said his company
had issued bonds to the amount OF
100000 to be sold abroad by contract,
but the proceeds Of such sale had moi
been received until he met the prisoner
Kellam last summer. In Kellam's Of
fee Simmons met man calling HIM
self President Western, of the Homes
dale Savings Bank and Trust Company,
of Honesvllle. Kellam represented
himself as president of railroad then
building in West Virginia, and owner
Of 10000 acres Of timber and coal lands
in that state. KelIam proposed thai
he and Simmons should issue joint
paper 10 be discounted for their mu-
tral benefits. Simmons signed notes
aggregating $4,000 to be discounted az
the banks. An agreement was drawn
Up whereby Simmons and Kellam
agreed to secure Simmons for portion
of the cash used by him by giving
him a mortgage on 10000 acres Of land
in Lincoln county, West Virginia. The
mortgage was to be for $150,000. ii
was agreed when Simmons received the
money for his shares Of stock the
was to be Endorsed on the mort
gage as partial payment on same. Sim
mons signed notes aggregat.ng SCI 900. |
and they were put In the hands OF
Simmons broker, Charles Lowe, to be |
turned over to Kellam on his order |
While in California Simmoss learned
that Lawyer Haight was peddling his
notes on the street. He hAstened back |
to this city, ARRIVING here December
'rd. He found Haight was trying to
dispose OF the notes for from 25 to so
Der cent of their face value. pot
vas arranged to trap Haight. A clerk
rom Broker loves Office was sent to
make a proposition to Haight to pur-
'hase some Of Simmons paper. Haight
agreed to sell some for so per cent of
heir value. He at last agreed to dis
'ose of $4,000 worth OF paper. He was
Irrested and still had notes In his pos
esslon amounting TO sss.0O0.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

San Francisco, Dec. S.--Arrived--Ia.
bez Hoates, from Nanaimo; bark Kate
Davenport from Port Blakeley
Cleared-State of California, for Asio-
ria and Portland; Wellington, for Ma
naimo.
Departed-,Alice Blanchard, for AS
togfa; JEANNE, for Tacoma; San Mateo,
for Comox; ship C. F. Sergeant, for
Nanaimo; ship Glory of the Seas, for
scattle; ship Redrock, for Portland;
schooner Winchester hunting and fish,
ing.
Freigilts and charters-American ship
c. f. Sergeant, coal from Departure
Bay to San Francisco; British bark
Thermopylae. at Blakeley, lumber
thence to Shanghai.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
STORM AT SEATTLE.

Seattle, wash, Dec. S.-Thfs city
was Visited by a heavy southwest wind
storm which lasted from o'clock yes
terday afternoon until 4 this morning.
The greatest speed according to the
weather bureau report was 30 miles an
hour. but fully forty maes on the more
exposed portion Of the city. No dam
age was reported except 10 telegraph
lines and windows Of residences. Two
boats on Lake Washington were blown
ashore but not damages. The long dis
tance telephone went down between
Bothsl and Marysviile Lake wash
ington run higher than it has for years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
MARKET REPORT.

San Francisco, Dec. S.-The wheat sit.
uation changed today, the market show
ing a softer tone, with prospects Cor a
further decline. 92 1-2 for No. 1 ship.
ping, with SO S-4 for choice; milling
grades, 81 1-2@S1.OO; Walla Walla, 500
SO 1-2 for damp; SS 3-4@S5 for good
stock, and 81 1-2 for choice
Liverpool. Dec. S.-Wheat, spot, dull;
demand poor; No. red winter, IS 1-2d;
No red spring stocks exhausted; No.
hard Manitoba, IS Cd; No California,
IS I'D.
Hops, at London, Pacific Coast, IL
los.
New York, Dec S.-Hops, quiet, safe.
common to choice, old, S@7c; new, 6@12
l-2; Pacific Coast, 1887.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
A CHINESE BooK-MAKER.
LITTLE Pete" viii Open Book at the
Bay District Track

San Francisco, Dec. S.--San Francisco
will soon enjoy the distinction OF pos
sessfng a Chinese booIk-mAker. Little
Pete. the Chinaman who achieved no
toriety as the alleged agent Of Chris
Buckley in the jury brlbdng In the
Chinese cases. will on Monday open a
book on the Bay District track. Lit
tie Pete is the leading Chinese gambler
Of San Francisco, and is noted as nervy
at any kind Of game. He has made big
winnings at the races this season, and
all China town is anxious to plunge
Little Pete will accommodate them
when his book opens, and II past exper.
iences go for anything. he will soon
have more OF the money in Chinatown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
LOAN COMPANY HAS A RECEIVER

Seattle, Dec. S.--The Farmers Insur-
ance Co., with a capital Of 100000. a
Seattle corporation. went into receiv-
cr's hands today on application of Jer-
ONE Catlin
The liabilities are between $1,000 and
$4,000. Very little capital stock was
subscribed for, and the business was
recently transferred to the State Insur-
ance Company. of Salem. Oregon. Law
yer Thomas B. Hardin was appointed
receiver.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
THE NEW czAR AND THE PEACE
OF EUROPE.
Col Theo, A Dodge, in the December
Forum.

There is no safety in predicting any
turn in game In which youthful
monarch Of Russia holds strong hand;
but, though many rumors have been
running around about the new Gear,
Nicholas II, there seems to be no
probability Of his undertaking any In
iammable role Russia HAS so much
more to gain by peace than war. Bare
y third OF her army has the new
small-bore rife. and Vt will be two years
before the other regiments are 80
equipped Her revenues are none too
great, Russia needs her money for tho
Siberian railway: and she ought
not TO blow II out OF the mouths of
big guns. No doubt there is tension in
many Of the international relations;
but that is always present; and dipio-
mats are growing more reasonable. 1t
Is probable that what has been said
of the Character Of Nicholas is in the
main true; and this should lead him to
follow In the footsteps Of his illustrious
father and make Russia still the die
tator Of paace.
No man Will be rash enough to say
that war may not come. Every one Of
the continents has spots where an acci-
dental outbreak, the blunder OF an over
jealous servant may work such hard
ship, actual or ideal, to some great
lower as shall call for an excited de-
mand for reparation. 1t is then that
cool heads II not thick skins, are in
demand; and 1t Is then that the effer-
Of journalists in search OF cur
or notonety, does most harm.
The human animal according to his
kind, is the silliest Of all animals. IL
we measure him rightly; know OF no
other that Is capable of such Irrational
Freaks; and Ut 10 on these that peace or
war hangs by hair But, TO resume,
do not believe. despite all the talk.
that there is In the present status Of
The world ret OF conditions that will
cad to early war.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09

The Grand Duke Of Baden. who has
shown his anger at the dismissal OF
Count Caprivl by Emperor William, is,
with the possible exception OF the King
OF Saxony, the most popular and infIu-
ential ruler in Germany. He married
the only daughter OF the old Emperor
William, and has always been an out
spoken admirer OF Prince Bismarck.
II Will be sorry thing for the kaiser
II he fails to appease him, as his in
nuence in the maintenance Of German
unity has been greater than that OF
aEy other German ruler. He is consid-
cred one OF the handsomest princes in
Europe.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
FORCES SCHOOL BONDS.

London, Dec. s.--Amerfcan school
bonds. believed to be forgeries. which
have been placed In Ireland to the
amount Of fsOO,OOO and in England to
the amount of f15O,OOO, purported to
come chiefly from Dakota, Colorado.
Wyoming and Nebraska. There are
also number of farm mortgages from
The same districts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09

sey and Jordan are under arrest. The
motive for the crime is thought to
have been rivalry between Jordan
and Barnes for the chief janitorship
of the Hlawatha building, which posi-
tion the murdered man held.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-09
ToDAYs WEATHER.

Portland. Dec. s.--For Western Ore
gon and Western Washington, rain or
snow; slight temperature changes;
sorthwesterly gales on the coast.
For Eastern Oregon and Eastern
Washington, and Idaho. hight snow;
sAght temperature changes.