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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
Names Of Carriages.

The fact that the first coach ever
brought 20 this countTy-it being i'm
ported by Colonel Delaney Kane,
son.in-law of Commodore Vanderbilt.
some twenty years ago-was named by
its owner "the tally-ho" Is not any
more justification for twisting the
meaning and eularging upon the i'm
portance Of the word, so rs to make 1t
refer TO coaches generally considered,
than It would be to call all yachts
"Alvas" because Vanderbilt chooses TO
call his boat by that name. TIE word
'tally-ho" is used in apervertsa sense
es applied to coaching. 1t is hunting
term, pure and simple.
Take the common expression that
you hear on every size. ''Mr. So
aud.so has just passed. by in his drag. -"
Now, a man up in such things would
expect TO see a person go by with a
swell iour-in-hand tournuut. Drag Is
the name applied to a coach when it
is used privately. As soon as a four
finland coach is put into public ser
vice and fare is charged for riding
upon it, it ceases to be a drag and be-
comes a coach, Just as hanson when
driven publicly becomes q hanson
cab.
Another common mistake is the call
ing Of two horses a team instead OF a
pair. 4 pair of horses is never team
unless hitched tandem. A team is
something more than a pair, such as a
tandem, unicorn, fonr-in-hand, ETC.,
and to hear people talk abouta pair of
horses as a team is quite as bad as to
hear person say, John, put that
single set of harness on the bay" A
single set OF harness is an impos-
sibility, as it takes double equipment
for a set.
Used in the sense Of the word trap
is another expression which you never
hear except in the very Yankee States.
1t seems to be a generic name for all
kinds of traps, and nothing Is too low
IL or too lofty to apply the term to.
A name almost as general as a rig in
its significance is "dog cart. " 1t
seems as if anything having two
wheels should be given this name, ac-
cording to the notion here. The only
thing that should be given that name,
however, is a two-wheel cart having a
box under the seat, called a dog box,
for the reception OF dogs, guns, game
and such things.
You very seldom hear the arrange
mont OF one horse il front of two
spoken of as unicorn; it is more
usually called Spike" yet this is
the slang name for it. Properly speak
ing, spike" is the name that should
be applied to such teams as You find
working in lion or dray wagons, when
the driver rides the near, horse and
drives the lead horse with a jerk line.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

cular hole in the top and sandpaper
the rough edges. This isyour sound
ing board. Across each end of the
box and on top fasten slat of oak or
some other very hard wood, quarter
of an inch thick and one inch wide.
In one of these Stats drive seven fat
headed tacks equidistant from each
other, and in the other Stat fix the
same number of twisting screws, such
as are used in banjos. From these
stretch your strings, which should be
all the same size and of catgut. The
&c" guitar string will be found the
best for this purpose. Now tune all
the strings in unison, and the harp Is
completed. 1t is, however, we'll to
add reflector to throw out the sound.
This is easily accomplished by placing
a thin board above the box, support
ing it on sticks fitting into rests,
which are glued in the corners of the
box. The reflector also answers as
shield to prevent injury to the harp.
Place the harp in a current of air, as
upon the sill of a half-open window.
The sound produced by the wind pass
ing over the strings as it rises and
falls is OF a drowsy, lulling character
and extremely melodious.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
Mining By Fire.

J. O. Hestwool, who is uell-known
in this city, returned from Alaska on
the last trip of the Alaska Commercial
Company's steamer to San Francisco,
arriving in this city on Monday night.
Mr.. Hestwood has some mining claims
on the upper Yukon, near Forty-Mile
City. He left that point il the early
part of September, and it took him
over a month to get home. He came
1000 miles down the Yukon to st.
Michaels, on the coast, then down to
Unalaska, and from there across to
San Francisco.
"About 700 people went into the
upper Yukon country last season."
said Mr.. Hestwood, "bv way Of
Juneau, making their way over the
mountains at Chilkat Pass, then on
the Ice over the great lakes for 800
miles; from there they had to so 400
miles further by boat, when they
reached Forty,Mile City. There has
been great deal OF activity in the
mines at Forty-Mile. 1t was demon
strated last winter that these mines
can be worked as probably in the
winter as IN summer, in fact, at much
less expense. This is done by the use
of fire. A hole is sunk by fire down
to the pay streak, the earth being
thawed out by the heat. The dirt is
then hoisted by windlass and left on
top of the ground and is washed out
in the spring. l opened up quite a
rich claim this season on GlGcier
Creek, and have men employed this
winter burning. expect to take in
prospecting machinery next spring,
which will enable me to locate the pay
streak in the gulch in comparatively
short time. BY using this machinery
hole twenty-five feet deep can be
sunk in day, when eighteen inches a
day by burning is pretty good days
work. Seattle Post.Intelligencer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

To oil Others, beside herself, he vas
the same dull, stupid fellow that he
had ever been.
She came TO him one dav. wsepin-
and IN great distress, ani told him
that her lover had been ordered 10
Africa with his regiment. War was
looming on the horizon, and the work
there would be desperate.
81 know how brave he is" she
sobbed, "and know that he will go
there, with no arm save his own to
stand between him and death. Think
l would give the world TO know that
there was some one with him who
would watch over him and bring him
back to me at last"
The words were carelessly spoken
said only in the agony of the moment.
But her hands were touching his. and
the words to him trumpct-tongued,
even az a command.
He had no thought in his simple
heart but that he might be OF service
to her and might help this man whom
she Loved, The next day William
Tucker, Esq, left the world wherein
men had laughed at him-and Private
William Tucker entered tue regiment
which had been ordered TO the front,
and of which Lieutenant Charles Lacey
| was one of the officers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

teries measure from I've 10 nine
inches; IN jet the patterns are omen
snd showy, consisting OF leaves, iou
ers and gCono;rical patterns, either
quite open o. embroidered ON sui.
stantial ne. IEilescent Spanrles in
loZenge and rosette shapes are show
and expensive. There are GALLONS a,
gold, silver AMI steel and tinsel cloth
interviewer with dull tinted conyen.
tioEal flowers in Bulgarian needle
work. Silk passementerie Of heavy
cords in foriated and ether patterns
are open AMI lace-like in eject. Plush
and jet or fufIy marEbout. ostrich or
cog feathers are intermingled vita
spanEles. Many handsome piece trim
mings IN the shape OF collarsttes,
jackets or plasirous are seen; a mix
ture Of embroidery, applique and jet
Is frequent,
Entire boiices are maze OF q net
work in black or cream, the ground
almost entirely obscurei by rides
cent spangies in brilliant rainbow
tintiGgs; others are OF gold, silver or
blue steel. These bol,ces are made
tiSht-iitting aud appear very much
like GlitterinC coats of mail. The
sleeves are partly spangled and mixed
with chiffon, gauze or silk. Oriental
trimmings Of every description are
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
Pianos Made of PAPER.

CAL manner of articles in place OF
wood have been used in the manufac-
ture of pianos" said the manager of
one of the greatest of English piano.
makers.
Perhaps the most successful OF all
these is paper, Of which many pianos
of exquisite tone and appearance have
been made The Duke of Devonshire
has one OF the finest specimens of the
paper piano, this being of French
make and decorated most ornately
with pictures by well-known French
artists. The Duke gave 500 guineas
for this, mainly, no doubt, on account
of the ornamentatior.
~ suppose you know that pianos
for very hot and very cold climates
all instruments for export, in fact
have to be specially made, and in this
direction all manner Of experiments
have been tried. Among others, a
sort of cellulose, one factor in which
is actually common molasses, from
which sugar is made, is employed, and
a composition made from the, chemi-
cal treatment of gutta percha and
leather pulp has been tried.
'Ivory pianos are by no means I'M
common, and the Dowager Countess
of Dudley has a magnificent carved
specimen. Pianos of ivory are, 1
might say, made every year in num-
bers, but chiefly for Indian princes
and rich Spanish Americans2' Many
pianos of solid silver have been made ;
indeed, one was only recently COM
pleted by London firm for the Nizam
of Hyderabad, and piano cases have
at various times been made Of bronze,
a species of aluminium, glass, porce-
lain, and, in combination, mother Of
pearl. New York Mercury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
GLOVE. FITTING WAIST.

Bias striped cotton gros.de-Londres
make the plain, glove-htting waist in
the second large illustration. 1t
closes in centcr front with small round
buttons and buttonholes, and can be
worn with n straight, full or gored
skirt, making n neat and comfortable
house Or work dress. Double bust
darts, under arm and side back cores,
with curved center back seam, adjust
the waist perfectly. A whole or seam
less back IS provided in the pattern,
which can be used for the material
alone, over Joined back, and side
back cores of lining The neck is
finished with a standing collar that
fits closely. The stylish bishop
sleeves are gathered top and bottom
into close-ftting cuffs at the wrists;
they are arranged over coat-snaped
Innings, which can be omitted If so pre-
ferred. The lower edge OF waist is
finished with bias piping or corded
facing, and belt can be worn II de-
sired. Plain waists in this style are
desirable for heavy woolens, tweed,
serge or cheviot, or to display hand
some passementerie, insertion, lace or
other fashionable garniture. For work
dresses or house gowns washable fab
RIGS are usually chosen; gingham, per
Gale, fannelette, etc, which can be
made up with or without lining, nc
cording to the season. Narrow lace
or embroidery can be. used to edge the
collar and cuffs.
The quantity of 4i-inch wide mater
ial required to make this waist for a
lady having 32-inch bust measure is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

81 have come back to you, my dar-
ling Charles Lacey was saying.
"When We were cut off there, with a
mere handful Of men, / little thought
that I should ever see your face again.
LOT all those who were with me
alone escaped, although my wound
took long time to heal. J."
"But how did you escape?" she
asked, breathlessly, while she chung to
him.
"Ihere was a soldier there-a brave
fellow who, for some unknown reason,
had stuck to me through all the cam
paign. They found him lying across
me, with broken rife in his hand,
and they told me that his wounds were
frightful-enough to have killed half a
dozen men. | only found out after
wards who he was. They called him
Private William Tucker.
He wondered why she wore black
dress that night at dinner. When he
asked her she said, with the tears shin
ing in her eyes, that it was for the sake
of the dead soldier who had sent him
back to her. -Illustrated Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
Bodies Fortified in Lava.

When the pick used by the excavat-
or at Pompeii gives forth a hollow
sound when striking the great bed of
lava. care is Immediately taken to open
the cavity that is known to be near.
Into this cavity liquid plaster of Paris
is poured. The cavity serves as a mold,
and the plaster soon hardens. When
the lava has been removed the statue
obtained usually proves to be that OF
woman or man in the agonizing con-
vulsions of death, the limbs contcrted
andth features drawn out of shape,
just as they were when the person was
overtaken by the flood of red.hot lava
1890 years ago.-New York Adyer-
tiser.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

back fits smoothly across the Shout
ders, the fullness being drawn to the
centre by small plaits at the waist line.
The neatly shaped sailor collar is fash
ionably broad on the shoulders, the
fronts separating over the hox-plait,
which conceals the closing in centre
front. The neck is provided with a
crush collar arranged over close-tit-
ting foundation, Paquin points OF blue
velvet decorating the front. The
sailor collar is decorated with three
rows of narrow ribbon velvet that cross
at the corners, and crush belt OF vel
vet is worn ut the waist. Full glgot
sleeves are arranged over comfortable
two-pieced Innings. Useful school
dresses of serge, cheviot, tweed, etc,
in plain or mixed varieties, can be
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

In the course OF time Private Will
lam Tucker became merged as a mere
unit IN the regiment to which he be-
longed, and, with a certain latent pur-
pose III his mind, was glad to lose
sight of the world he had left behind
and to take his place as one of the
rank and file. The latent purpose
was never known-at least until the
end but it became tradition among
the rough men with whom he served
that whenever the 1.-the and active
form of Lieutenant Charles Lacey was
seen in the fight, there, close beside
him, was one grim-faced Tommy At
kins, fighting With ferceness I'M
known in the character of the William
Tucker, Esq, who had disappeared.
AS matter of TACT, Lacey knew
nothing about whom the man was or
from whence he came. He had met
him but seldom in those old days, and
the face Of Private William Tucker
was scarcely one to be remembered.
There came day when Lacey, with
a mere handful of men, was sent on a
forced march, in an endeavor to JON
forces with another camp. But the
march was not success, and they
presently found that they were cut of,
in the midst of the hills, with the day
fast closing in, and the hostile, yell
ing warriors all round them. They
closed up silently with dim feeling
upon them that there was but small
hope, and fought there steadily and
doggedly while the light failed.
1t was a certainty from the first Of
their being absolutely outnumbered,
and they fell one after another, with
those horrible black faces swarming
round them-with tiendish war-crles
in their ears, and with only the deter
mination in their hearts to fight to
the last for the honor of the flag they
served.
There was one gallant young figure
standing there and cheering on his
men, and overawing for Il moment
! even those who sWarmed about them.
A spear thrust had reached him at
last, and he staggered backward with
a score of weapons leveled at him. But
there was another who sprang in there
before him, with dubbed rifle swung
madly round his lead-one who knew
only that the man he had sworn III his
heart to serve was lying there beneath
him; one who saw only woman S
face in far,off England, as it had lain
last on his breast; one who knew that
they should not reach the figure at his
feet while he had the power to stand
and to fight.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
WINTER STYLES.
WHAT WOMEN WILL WEAR IN
COLD WEATHER.
caunty Eton Jackets Are tSe Favo-.
lite with Fashions Follower
Latest in Ladies' and
Misses Waists.

THE iaunty style Of the uaity
English jacket in the double
column illustration is readily
apparent, and makes 1t a ia.
vorite with fashionable ladies Of good
figure. 1t is here represented in as
trakhan that closely initiates Persian
lamb, and the large reyers, deep
collar and melon sleeves stamp 1t
thoroughly up to date. The jacket
ends Just below the waist line in pref
tily rounded outline, the double
breasted fronts closing with two large
pearl buttons on the left side. The
seamless back fits smoothly, under
arm cores presenting Il shapciy al
iustment at the sides. The fashionable
melon sleeves are shaped in six sec
tions, each upper section with roundel
edge, narrowing at the top to fit
smoothly into the arms eve, and al
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
How to Make a Wind Harp.

Aeolus, the god Of the winds, claimed
the wind harp as his own, but since he
never obtained patent on his instru-
ment there is no law against appro-
priating his invention. Its construc-
ton is very simple, and with a little
care an instrument can be produced
whose music is far more sweet than
the door harps now SO common.
To make wind harp procure box
made OF thin, well-seasoned wood
pine preferred-about four inches
high and six inches wide. Cut cir
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
Squirrels and Fruit.

Squirrels are very abundant in
some places this year, and we hear by
letters from friends that they are
troubling fruit in new way. The
growers of pears complain most. The
squirrels do not eat the fruit, but
knaw into it to reach the seeds, which
they devour as choice morsel. OF
course this makes the fruit worthless,
as it quickly decays. Squirrels are
enemies to the fruit grower in another
way. They destroy the eggs and
young of insect eating birds, and thus
keep down the numbers of the fruit
growers best helpers. Boston Guilt
vator.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
Novel Use for Sauerkraut.

Not long ago, when the priest of
yiersach, Austria, proceeded to kneel
during vespers, he slipped and fell.
He slipped because, as was then dis
covered, his desk and also the chancel
and the chair floors were thickly
strewn with slippery sauerkraut. A
sour old maid had taken this means to
express her disapprobation of the
nriest's last sermon, which she thought
reflected on venerable spinsterhood. $3.50
New York World,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

the bottom 10 fit closely below the e!-
bows to the wrists. The mode is com.
Portable, aad very generally bocom.
ing, and can be developed in seal
plush, velvet. cloth or fur Of any yarl-
ETY.. 1t will be found useful in re-
modelling an old fashioned fur coat or
cape and contrasting sections can be
introduced for enlargement, or whole
sleeves if necessary.
The quantity OF Al-inch wide ma
tcrial required to make this Jacket for
a lady having 32.inch bust measure
is . yards; for a 3G.inch size, >.
yards; for A0.inch size, yards; for
a 42-inch size, 3, yards.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
MISSES, WAISr.

Blue serge made this stylish and SER
viceable waist to match the skirt. An
accurately fitted body lining is the
foundation over which the full fronts
and seamless back are arranged. The
centre front displays the fashionable
double box-plait that with the fullness
on each side falls at the waist line in
French pouch or blouse fashion. The
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
The Smallest Bank in London

One of the little historic banks of
London-Praed's, of Fleet street-has
closed its doors, the partners with
whom it amalgamated having removed
to larger premises. 1t was the small
est bank within the city limits, and,
like "Rogers, Gliding & Co.," nour-
ished a poet. Mackworth Praed was,
in his way, almost as we'll known and
admired as Samuel Rogers. London
News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

neatly trimmed with braid, or gimp,
in this style. while fer better wear the
collar can be made from velvet, silk or
other contrasting fabric, and rendered
as dressy as desired by the addition OF
lace, insertion or other garniture.
The quantity of 44.inch wide ma
terial required to make this waist for
q miss of ten years is p yards; for
one OF fourteen years, ,! yards; for
one OF sixteen, n yards.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
4 PRIZE PSEiI.


rtf-ar IN examination ~ over 1870 manu-
r-5r.s. srtc-s in the Hull House prize con
,--.ffru for peoples songs have announce
- ACCESSION, saws the Chicago Times-Hei
m Mary A. I.afhbury's original poem, 81
i,Ial "A song OF Hone. which resolved d
..-1sst prize. is IS ioilowsl;
Children Of yesterday,
Heirs OF tomorrow,
What are YOU weaving
Labor and sorrows
Look 90 your looms again;
Faster AMI faster
T,v the great shuitles
Prepared by the Master.
Lies in the loom,
Room for it-room.
Children Of yesterday,
Heirs OF tomorrow,
Tighten the labor
And sweeten the sorrow,
Now-while the shuttles tly
Faster and faster,
Up and be at it
At work with the Master
He stands at your loom,
Room for Him-room.
Children Of yesterday,
Heirs OF tomorrow,
Look at your fabric
OF labor and sorrow.
Scamy and dark
With despair and disaster,
Turn it--and 10.
The design Of the Master!
The Lords at the loom.
Room for Him-room!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
TRI-.5ITNGS.

The trimmings this season are sim
ply gorgeous, and oftentimes rather
loo respondent to be in the best
taste. Jet is quite the thing, and the
beads used are small or large and cut
in many facets; some of the passemen-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

= " 10 II plalI
man, with 4
plain name. Be-
fore William
Tucker, Esq,
became known
to the world of
men he had been
n plain boy,
very good, very
tender hearted
and very much
in earnest about
nothing in par
ticular. Smaller
boys checked
him with i'm
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

3 yards; for q 3S-inch size, 81 yards
for a 42-inch size, 3! yards, for 46.
inch size, 81 yards.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

Assistant Attorney-General Newell,
of Illinois, says in effect, that cAurcn
fair lotteries are illegal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
DESCENDED FROM 4 COOK.
Facts About Count BadsRyi, Aus
trials New Prime Minister.

Descended from an Italian cook and
rich with the wealth Of famous act
ress is the new Prime Minister Of Aus
iris, Count Badenyi, concerning
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
PRIVATE TUCKER.

GyED -s, GgUE was plain
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13
JAPANESE FENCERS.
SWORDS USED
WITH MUCH SKILL.
A I'ieturesqe Encounter According
20 the Approved Rules OF tho
OFleHt-Much Depends
On the Eyes.

ut HAVE been challenged 20
fight; the weapons Will be
swords. said the young Jap
apnla nolu,Ir ssEvrusa me
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-16
Around the ROW.

Mr. Mac MahOney has returned home from
Il visit to friends in Carroll county.
Mr. J. Hunter Mahoney has conpletecI and
moved into his new mouse. Mr.. John Grler
was the architect and builder.
Mr. Archie Fitzpatrick, ST.. is on the sick
list, suffering from the mtlrmities Of old age
A surprise party was given Miss Lila Hanna
a few evenings since. pleasant time was
spent by all.
The Rev. W. G. koons OF North East has
beer conducting revival services nj Bonlden's
Chapel for some time past, and quite wave
of religious zeal has seized the people i'll that
vicinity
The cooper shops Of Hanna Bddlr viii
open next week for the manufacture OF fish
barrels tor the Red Point fshcries Of j. c.
CrOthcrs.
Bay View Council, Sr. q. |. a NJ, was 10
present Warburton School. No. .. with a flag
on Friday, February 8th. bat owing to the
blizzard the presentation was postponed.
Mr. Twyiord who bought the j. W. Shippers
farm. Egypt II year ago, has improved his
place BY building new house. lie il, engaged
this winter in buying logs and shipping them
t. parties in the .ity.