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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Vermont News.

ST. AGBANs - The discussion o. the
proposition 70 abolish the one-term
rule in the election Of members OF
the General Assembly OF Vermont has de-
veloped considerable public sentiment IN It's
favor. The proposed change In the unwritten
law which has governed the nomination Of
Senators and Representatives by conventions
and caucaSes since the establishment Of the
biennial system OF elections and Legis-
latiye sessions. in 1875, j. a matter that
mas been more or less discussed in the
press Of the State for many years. The sub
iect was brought prominently before the pub
lie by Hon. John W. Stewart in au address at
the reunion of members of the Legislature re-
Gently held at Montpelier. Gov. Stewart
vigorously attacked the one-term rule. and
demonstrated it, evils. He showed that the
operation of the system resulted in crude and
ill-considered legislation, and it was expen-
siye to the State.
Col George T. ChiIds Of st. Adams. Vt.
member Of the Republican National Commit
tee. will attend the meeting OF the committee
at Washington in December. Col. Childs
has received urgent requests from Pittsburg,
Buffalo and other cities to favor their re-
spective cities as the place for holding the
National Convention but he has refused to
commit himself in favor Of any city in ad-
vance of the meeting Of the committee.
GOV. L. A. Woodbury. and Col. II. W. Al
len OF ms stan are making business Trip
through the far west. They expect to return
to Vermont about Nov. J.
PRoCruR - Senator Redieh Proctor eX-
poets to remain at his home in Proctor un-
Ill the middle OF November, when he will
leave for Washington TO supervise proposed
addition TO his residence mt the capital. He
contem plates visiting the Atlanta Exposition
before Congress meets.
NEwPORr-In the death Of Hon. John l..
Edwards. of Newport. Eastern Vermont
loses one of its best known and respected
men. Mr. Edwards was a prominent Demo-
crat, and Mt the time Of his death held the
office of d putty Collector Of Customs at the
port Of Newport. He was in his 10th year, and
a native Of Walden. He was n success
full lawyer and had held numerous Of
fees. Mr.. Edwards was State Attor-
ney in 1850, and a member Of the COnstitu-
tional Convention which met that year. He
had been a candidate Of the Democratic
Party for Governor and also for Congress
man.
President T. {. Smith. of the Central YER
mont Railroad and party returned from their
hunting trip in the great Canadian woods,
800 miles west Of Ottawa. The party were
gone ten days and shot some large game.
President Smith was accompanied by Mrs,
smith Miss Annie l.. Smith. Hon. Herbert
Brainerd Mr.. and Mrs. +. WaIwOuh
Smith and Mr.. T. W. Baldwin Of st. Adams;
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Crocker Stevens OF Bos-
ton. Mr. and Mrs. c. 4. SpauldinG Of SAUCER
ties y. Y. Mr.. and Mr.. l. J.. Wiser Of Pres
eott, Ont, Mr.. T.. W. SouthwOrth OF New
Haven. Ct. and Mr. and Mrs, II. L. james Of
| Ogdensburg, y. !.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

It is remembered of the late Mr..
Houghton, the Boston publisher, that
he was wont to tell characteristic
story of Noah Webster. Houghton
was boy in printers shop when an
odd-looking old gentleman came in
one day to make him promise that he
would always set up the word "cen-
ter" not "centre." The dictionary
man is said to have traversed New
England on this errand to printers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
IN NEW ENGLAND.
Interesting Items of News From
Maine to Connecticut Shores.

David C.Lawton, for the past II years agent
of the Fall River and Providence Steamboat
Co., is dead.
A soap factory at the end of West Chapel
street, New Haven, Ct, near the Yale field,
was destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000
W. F. Libby of Marlboro, Mass. the victim
OF the railroad accident at South Framing
ham, died in the Framingham Emergency
Hospital,
Charles Parker, aged 55, died at Guilford.
Ct, the result OF taking paris green with
suic dal intent. He leaves u widow. Parker's
father committed suicide rs years ago.
Rev. George Leighton has resigned the
pastorat6 of the Universalist Church at
Westbrook, Me-, to take effect Dec. %. He
accept the charge Of the Skowhegan Univer-
salist Church.
Milton Follonsbes, S5 years old, of West
Newbury, Mass, while walking along the
street railroad track was attacked by faint
inc fit and fell in front OF an approaching
horse car, which ran over one OF his legs.
He died soon after.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
WHISKEY COMBINATION.
An Agreement Signed by "a Large
Number OF Distilleries.

An agreement has been signed by a large
number Of distilleries in the United States
whereby most Of those having capacity Of
more than 400 bushels day are combined
for the purpose Of regulating production and
sales.
These negotiation have been going on for
some months, but the agreement has been
delayed, owing to differences OF opinion.
The American Spirits Manufacturing Com
pany comes in for large majority Of the
output and it is understood that 1t gained
nearly everything that it demanded.
The distieries will be represented in the
new combination By districts, delegate sat
isiactory to each group being chosen. 1t is
denied that the agreement is made for the
purpose OF advancing prices, although 1t Is
admitted that a much larger profit will ac-
crue to all concerned and that hostilities will
be suspended from the day that the agree
ment takes effect.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
OUR BOYS TOO SMART.
British Royal School OF Naval Ar
chiteCture Closed to Americans.


The Navy Department at Washington, d,
c., has been informed that the Royal School
of Naval Architecture mt Greenwich will
hereafter decline to receive any constructors
of the United States Navy. No reason for
this action is assigned
1t is variously supposed that the British
Government wishes to prevent the United
States from obtaining knowledge of English
shipbuilding plans; that the authorities con
slider that there is no longer any necessity
for extending the courtesy, as equally
good training can now be obtained
at home, and, finally that the au.
thorities have become nettled over the sue
cess of the American constructors at Green,
wch in taking prizes over the heads of the
British students, as nearly every year a mem.
ber of the naval construction corps of the
United States has taken either first or SECOND
prize, and sometimes both these prizes have
been secured by the young American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Ten Babies in a Week

The town OF Fort Deposit, Lowndes County
Ala, has broken the record on babies three
mothers having given birth to ten children
within Il week. Mrs. Lattimer, wife of a
leading merchant, became the mother of two
boys and girl. The next day her neighbor
Mrs. Hunter, followed suit with three babies.
Mrs. Champion proved herself the champion
in fact as well as in name by Gaping the
climax with four children at birth. All the
babies are well formed and healthy, and the
mothers are doing well.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
BY WATER FAMINE.
Thousands of Men are Likely to be-
Thrown Out of Work.

The water famine in Ohio is extending
farther south, and adyices say it is necessary
to close the lock at SpOttsyille, Tenn This
means an end to navigation in Green River,
and a half-dozen loaded boats are stranded
between Spottsyille and Evansville. This
others in the valley.
All coke ovens in West Virginia are to
close down. They have been running half
time for several months, and low water now
prevents transportation. The harbOrs are
iull and the railroads perfer to haul coal. A
close down would throw about $4,000 men
out OF work
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

Patrick King Callahan, more familiarly
known as king Callahan. the professional
bridge jumper. lesped from the Poughkeepsie
n Y, bridge into the Hudson River, dis
tance Of 2l2 feet. When about 20 feet from
the water Calahan's body inclined and
struck the water with terrible force. He sank
and came to the surface moaning. Physicians
were summoned and found that he was in
iured internally and that the lower part Of
his body was paralyzed. Despite the efforts
made to save his life, Callahan died. The
jump was made for notoriety, with view to
making money on the stage,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

It is stated that Secretay Olney sent for
Francis J. Eieckhoefer. Chief Of the Bureau
OF Accounts Of the, State Department at
Washington. d. {. and summarily demanded
his resignation. This action follows the in
vestigation and shows his accounts to be
in a badly demoralized condition. 1t is
understood that there is shortage
that already foo's up s35, 600. and the ex-
animation is not yet completed. Kierckhoe-
ter is under heavy bond. and the Govern
mcnt will not be loser His salary was
S2.l0O year He was appointed from the
District Of Columbia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

A general lockout of potters of Trenton,
n. j., engaged in the manufacture of sanitary
goods has occurred, Every pottery in the
city, with the single exception OF the Bel
mark concern, is closed, and the men en-
ployed by the latter concern are expected to
go out in few days. The trouble is due to
n demand on the part Of the manufacturers
that the men make good for all material that
is spoiled in the kilns. The men declare that
they should not be held responsible for what
occurs to the goods after they pass out Of
their hands and 90 to the kilns.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

DIR. William II. Cook. of Chicago, H., who
has spent forty years in the pursuit and prac-
tice Of his profession, has prepared for dis
tribution among the doctors OF the city a
pamphlet in which he denounces the use OF
the anti-toXine remedy for diphtheria as in
sanity, and scores the Commissioner of Health
OF Chicago for permitting the departments 5
doctors TO use the serum. He says that
horse serum produces blood poisoning and
that doctors are fools TO inject it into human
blood.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Failed For S5OO,OOO.

Bamberger, Bloom & Co., the oldest and
until recently the largest dry goods iobbing
establishment in Louisville, ky., made an
assignment to the Columbia Finance and
Trust Company. At the same time the in
iividual members Of the firm, Levi and
julius Bambergar, and Lee Bloom, made as
signments Of all their property. II is said
tho liabilities amount to 81, 100000 and that
the nominal assets equal that amount.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

Mrs Ezra Short, one of Burtville's, CT.
oldest residents, is slowly starving herself tc
death as the result Of a mild but peculiar
form of insanity. She has refused all nour-
ishment On several occasions liquid nour-
ishment has been forced through her lips
and she has been prevented from throwing it
off for nearly half an hour, but she refused to
swallow, and to prevent strangulation it was
necessary to allow her to reject IT,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

Harold E. spaulding, until five years ago
cashier of the Aver, Mass, national bank
and treasurer of the Aver savings bank, who
has just finished ilye years sentence in the
large sum of money from the national bank,
has bought farm in Aver and has settled
down. The ex-bank man will engage in
raising chickens on large scale.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Think he was Murdered,

Citizens of Portland. Me. have been drag
ging Fore river. near the railroad bridge. for
the body of J. ]. Archibald. but without sue
cess at the last reports. He disappeared last
Friday. and the only trace of him since was
the finding or a cup known to have been in
his dinner pail. He was a Main Central boss
switchman, man OF remarkably good habits,
and his friends are disposed to believe that
he was murdered by tramps.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Italy Would Occupy the Vatican.

Rumors in Rome, Italy, of the contem-
plated transfer Of the seat of. the Papacy to
Ayignon. France, have been revived. Poll
ticians. when asked about it, recall the story
of plan formulated by the cardinals in 1873
to hold the conclave to elect Il new pope out
side of Italy. whereupon Signor Crispi, who
was then minister of the interior, declared
that once the cardinals and the pope went
out of Rome the government would occupy
the Vatican.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
No Cash For These Authors.

Postmaster General Wilson, of Washington
D. c., has issued an order denying the use of
the United States mails to bogus Organiza-
ton which has advertised itself as 1.-The
United States Press Association Of Chicago"
The concern offered to those desiring to be-
come newspaper writer's membership in the
association at a cost Of 81, and held out the
attraction that it would have published ar
ticIes written by its members, provided the
writer did not demand more than $40 for
each article
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Coal Miners Strike OFF.

The strike of the coal miners of north
western PENNSYLVANIA has been formally de-
clared off. A convention of the strikers was
held. Twenty delegates were present repre-
senting the ReynoldsyiIle, Shawmut, Rath-
mel Crenshaw, Dagus. Clarion, Beech Tree,
Coal Glen, Helvtia. Walston, Adrian and
Dubois mines, and it was decided to return
to work at the old scale OF wages.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

Eight hundred Spanish volunteers from
Buenos Ayres, we'll armed and equipped,
have been landed at Santiago De Cuba, by
the Spanish Transatlantic Company's steam
er San Francisco. Several thousand more
volunteers are expected from Mexico. At
mass meeting recently held in Mexico City.
collections were made to reward volunteers
coming to Cuba. and telegram announcing
the fact was sent to the Spanish Premier in
Madrid
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
When ants are unusually busy foul
weather may be expected.

There is no danger that the example
of the Chicago girl who was married
in boomers will be generally followed.
only about one girl in thousand can
find a man who will marry her after
he has seen her in boomers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
New Commandant of Canadian Forces.

able in the army. He was commissioned
colonel in the army of 1884 and in 1887 OBJ
tained command Of the battalion which ap
pointment he still holds. He served with the
first battalion Scots Guards in the Egyptian
campaign of 1882 He was also with the sec
ond battalion in the Sankim expeditions
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Hanged With His Trousers.

Daniel Wiley was taken to Portland, Me.
from Gorham, \. H. He was insane and his
brother sent him to be cared for by the city.
During the night he hanged himself in his
room with his trousers ard was found dead
in the morning. He was IS years old and had
wife and one child.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

Notice has been served on the guests at
Hotel Thacher, Biddeford. Me, the only pub
lie house, that it will be closed Owing to
the prohibition farce, is the reason given on
the notice. The Enforcement League has
been making the Hotel Thacher the object of
pursuit, indictments having been found
against the proprietor by the grand jury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

called and will proceed to the northward. 1t
is stated that the Japanese government has
replied to Russia's demand for the evacua-
ton by Japan OF Corea, protesting against
undue dictation by Russia in Corean affairs.
1t is regarded as certain the dispatch adds,
that Russia will occupy permanently the port
of Fusan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

A saloon sandwich in Bridgeport,
Conn, instantly killed man the other
day. This seems queer; that identical
sandwich had done service since 1869
and never killed any one before. ---
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
SeIfridge Selects His stan.

Rear-Admiral T. O. Sefrdgc. the new
commander-in-chiet of the European sta
ton, has selected Lieut.. ]. j. Huuker a his
flag lieutenant. Lieut.. Hunker has been de-
taohed from the Brooklyn navy yard and will
sail from New York for AIarseilies with Ad-
miral Selfridge on Nov. 9
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Window Glass Trust at Work.

The manufacturers of window glass of the
entire country met at Chicago. H., and ad-
yanced the price of glass 2l9 per cent. and
instead of paying freight as heretofore,i it was
decided to eaualize freght CHARGES
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Farmers Moving to Alabama.

The southbound lines from Cincinnati. O.,
are carrying an unusual number of emigrantS
to Northern Alabama. Two hundred from
Minnesota went through recently. They
have 40, 900 acres, about sixty miles north of
Mobile and will engage in truck farming.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
HEADS THE ARMY.
Major Gen. GasCoisne New Com
mandant ofthc Canadian Forces.

Major General Gascoigne, the new com
mandaut Of the Canadian forces. is person
OF interest He was born on May %, ls44,
and entered the Scots Guards as ensign and
lieutenant on March 81, 1868. Since that
time his efficiency as an officer has caused
him to be steadily advanced and now
he has reached the highest office attain
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Chinese Girl Their Secretary.

The Senior Medics Of the Michigan Univer-
slty at Ann Harbor have elec:ed a Chinese
girl, Miss May Stone, otherwise known rs
Moiyii Shei as thc' secretary
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01
Essex County Herald.

Lieutenant Peary has come to the
conclusion that if there is anything to
be made by further Arctic exploration,
some other fellow may have it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

their success in beating the time made on
the recent run Of the New York Central'-
fast train. which was rs follows y ew York
to East Buffalo. 43G IL miles, in 407 2-G
minutes, an average Of 64.26 miles per hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-11-01

will be at Stewart House, Island Pond,
Every Thursday.
Calls by mail, telephone or telegraph
promptly attended to. Charges moderate.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
THEY WIND IT ALL UP.
County Commissioners leet and do
rIuch Business.
IN DURHAM AND ORANGE.

The Bonds of County Officials Ex
amincd and Approved--Ac
cunts Audited and Allowed
Resolutions concerning Mormon
Elders--The County Printing,
AT the meeting Of the commits
sioners Of Durham county the fol,
lowing bonds were given and ac
cepted:
John v. Riggsbee, sheriff, bond
$4,000; B. w. Barbee, H. G.
Herndon, G. A. Barbee, W. T.
Neal, James Pickett, ]. w. Bar.
bee, ]. 7. Womble, R. T. Hover
ton, H. N. Snow and the Fidelity
and Deposit Co. sureties.
Thomas ]. Holloway, treasurer,
bond s47,5 800; Fidelity and De.
posit Co., surety.
w. J. Christian, clerk superior
court, bond $4,000.
w. w. Woods, register of deeds,
bond $4,000.
Dewitt Mangum, township con-
stable, gave $500.
Among other things brought to
their attention and which they
ordered stopped at once, was the
lending ofthe county school houses
to Mormon elders in which to hold
their services. School trustees
were notified that il must not oc-
cur again.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

jail, were losing money, but ! mn
lderstand lAssplcss has licked NJ
seme since, lam glad Governor
Claude Matthews found / place Y
deliver thai speech ii Cuba be-
lhalf, lie r,iAv 10 Atlanta loaded
with it, but somehow the thing
was declared oil, some people say
ling Grover had i .a,l IL i, But
I've cant tell.
Since ! have been out on this
trip | see we have had another
election and the democratic party,
Of course, has had aslulnp. The
most distressing feature Of the
whole business is that the able
Constitution and the esteemed
Journal insist on telling us how
| it all happened, and they are re-
joieing over the slump as if it was
. part. victory. The New York
Sun has sent Colonel Eli Perkins
to Kentucky to stand in the after
math and view the landscape
Der, informing its readers of the
feeling there since Kentucky went
wrong. Eli has been fortunate
enough to secure an interview with
Colonel Shelly, q gentleman of
most picturesque profanity and
great blasphemous ability. He
blames Grover for the whole busl-
ness. Growers friends claim the
republican victory as a vindica-
ton for the "fat joss" with apol-
ogies TO Atlanta Constitution
The truth is this silver business
has mixed the party up, and, to-
gether with the slumps, is making
it "groggy.' The silver people
will have TO break their hold, it
seems. At least, something must
be done Opinions on financial
subjects must be withheld for re
vision. We democrats must get
together. Tariff was the rock we
split on in 'ss and lost the Presi-
dency. Will il beSilver in &c..
history thus repeating itself?
There has been a great deal of
playing for position on this ques-
ton by the politicians, some of.
them shifting their weight from
the silver leg TO the gold leg, and
some risking nothing by advocat-
ing a safe, double-barreled, BIZ
metallic currency. The members
Of the Cabinet have not been the
only examples Of tergiversation in
this respect before the country.
If | am not mistaken think my
friend the Reverend Samuel Jones
has been a little tickle about sill.
yer. In a conversation with him
last spring it occurs to me I heard
him express decided silver lean
ings, declaring that he considered
"Coin" unanswerable. Since then,
! believe, he has rather taken the
other side of the controversy.
/ am glad to see from your pa.
per that Hillsboro is taking on
new life. The acquisition Of the
RECORDER will be a great help to
the town. The shoe factory ought
to prove a good industry. There
are several tanneries and leather
factories between here and Allan.
Ia and they are all loaded with
orders.
The RECORDER has no more
ardent admirer than myself. My
regret is that / can't get more Of
il in each issue. If tho rules and
slugs could be removed from be-
tween the editorial paragraphs it
would give us more matter. I'm
leading the stuff would, also, and
there is no use leading il to tell
that il emanates from the Fair
brother family. I like the RE-
coRDFR because il is not hide