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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12
BUT TWO TRUSTEES.
Lowell Institutes Curator Resigns
His Successor Chosen,

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 9-Dr. Benjamin E.
Cotting, for more than half century curator
of the Lowell institute, has resigned from
the office which he has so long and success
fully filled. His successor is to be Prof.
William t. Sedgwick of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. The lectures
of the Lowell institute began with
the year 1910. In all this time
there have been only two trustees, Mr..
John Amory Lowell and Mr. Augustus
Lowell only two curators. DR.. Jeffries Wy.
man and DR.. Cotting, and only two ianitors.
Dr. Cottlng has been associated with the in
stitute from its inception. For the first three
years he was DR.. Wyman's assistant, and
then was himself appointed curator.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

A journey around the world is not
a very formidable or expensive excur-
sion as arranged by the Canadian.
Australian line. All modern comforts
of travel are offered for less than
5000. The trip is all by water, except
across the continent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

KEENE, n. H., Feb. 9--The Keene Saw
ings bank, which was Incorporated by the
Legislature two years ago. and never hav-
ing taken further action toward carrying on
business owing to the financial depression.
has completed its organization with the cleo
ton of the following officers: President,
DR.. G.. c. Hill; vice president, j. s. Taft
treasurer. Herbert i. Fay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

The iron product of the country for
1896, though less than in 1895, leaves
the output of the United States level
with that of Great Britain, the two
countries together making about four.
fifths of the worlds iron.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

Says the Springfield Republican:
The subscriptions are not pouring in
very fast towards Lieutenant Peary's
fund of S150,0OO to equip another
North Pole expedition. It's pretty
hard winter in this latitude, and the
pole will keep.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12
Kennedy Will Confess.

SALEM, Mass, Feb. 9-It is said that If
the motions for Il new trial are overruled in
the case Of William Kennedy, recently con-
victed of poisoning his employer for fond
ness of the latter's wife. he will make state.
ments duplicating the latter. 1t is said that
he shielded her at the trial. and that it was
her testimony that convicted him. Now he
is ''sore" and will try and get even.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12
For Signing His Own Name.

PORTLAND, Mo, Feb. 9--George H..
Allen of this city is under arrest for signing
his own name. A check was mailed intended
for Assistant CountyAttorney George H.
Allen, the officer of the Mechanics Loan
and Building association to whom the dues
ond interest on loans are paid. The letter
was delivered to another George II. Allen,
who indorsed and used the check. Novel
law points will arise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

Natural gas has been declared a
mineral by Judges Lacombe and Wal.
lace, of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals, thereby exempting
it from duty when piped into this
country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

Joseph Jefferson gives his voice
against undue athletic training, which,
be saws. "kills off moro people than 1t
cures. The strain undermines the sys'
tenn, forces the heart to task far be-
yond its powers, and, as result, there
is collapse of the life machinery long
before the appointed time" ~'0 ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12
HAS FOUND GOLD.
The Town of Jackman, Me. Excited
What the Assay Shows.

hut SiiC assay ohV"S'
JACKMAN, Me-, Feb. 9-The town is ex-
cited over the discovery of gold mine. The
owner of the farm on which it is located
showed specimens of quartz and other rock
containing the gold. The samples were as
sayed by Ora w. Knight of the Maine state
college, who found they showed two ounces
of gold to a ton of ore. Montreal and Que
bee capitalists are Interested in the scheme
and will probably make some arrangements
with the owner Of the mine to work it. The
discovery has caused a big sensation and
every man in the vicinity who owns a farm
is prospecting for the yellow metal.
England has one member of Parlia.
ment to every 10, $50 electors, Ireland
one for every TIT, Scotland one for
every 1914 and Wales one for every
9613.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

The Comptroller of the State OF New
York has called the attention OF the
Legislature to the escape of vast
amount of personal property from
taxation in the hands of large holders.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12
DEATHS HARVEST.
Capt. A. H. Gilbert, Known the
World Over, Gone.
Isaac X. Scott and T.. +. Littlefleld
Among the Number-Othcr Deaths.

NEW YORK. Feb. 9-Charles Wallace
Brooke, the we'll known criminal lawyer,
has just died at the Smith inilrmary at New
Brighton, =. l., aged 60 years Mr.. Brooke
had been a member OF the New York
bar more than 25 years. He was
IA native Of Philadelphia. and was
graduated from the University Of Pennsyl-
vania. being in the same class as Bishop Pot
ter and Henry Watterson. He began life as
a bank clerk but soon tired Of it and studied
law, being admit d % the bar in October,
1853 He served in tha war of the rebellion.
Mr. Brooke came here in 1871, and had since
been known as criminal lawyer. He had
taken part in many notorious cases, among
them being the Andre murder ease. the bank
of England forgers' case the case of the sis
ters Woodruff and Clain, accused of libel /;
the Doodle aldermen case, Napoleon Ives
ease and the Buchanan, Meyer and Fleming
murder trials.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

NEW LONDON, N. H., Feb. 9--Edwin c.
Burpee, representative to the Legislature,
from this town. has just died suddenly at
his boarding place in Concord. He was IS
years of age, and leaves a wife, three da ugh
ters and son.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

One of the events of last week is the
discovery of the dead body of a mser
and recluSe. His name was Isaac
Lewis and he came to what is now
Boston and was then the town of
Dorchester, about 80 years ago. He
has been in the receipt of a good in
come, part of which he has invested
real estate. He has lived alone and
almost in squalor, although on the
street he appeared dressed respectfully,
The police and neighbors, knowing his
age. feebIeness and the fact that he
was once in an insane asylum, have
kept an eye on him. Recently he
was not seen for two days, and when
the police broke in the door, his dead
body was found. The extremity OF
the recent cold snap had killed him.
Deeds to valuable unincumbered prop
crty were found in the room. \ SON
in-law came over from New York and
took charge of the body.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

The rarity of rheumatism in the
damp climate of Japan is attributed to
the mainly vegetable diet of the peo-
nle
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

DANVERS, Mass, Feb. 9--Mrs. Margaret
P. Butler, who was u lineal descendant of
Governor John Endicott, has just died at her
home in this town. She was 81 years old,
and leaves son and daughter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

CHESTER, Conn. Feb. 9-Captain Alex
ander Hamilton Gilbert. who. with his
brother, John Gilbert, was the inventor and
builder of the first system of dry docks in
1910, has Just died at his home in this town.
Captain Gilbert was in his 9lst year. The
brothers built the dry dock at Pensacola. San
Francisco and Portsmouth, \. H.. and Cap
tain Gilbert's last active work was the con-
structiOn of Il dry dock at lola. Austria. in
1857. He was born in East Haddam, in 1906,
and was one OF three sons. Another brother,
Henry $. Gilbert. was the first to introduce
the printing press into the Argentine Repub-
lie. Mr.. Gilbert represented the town Of
Chester in the state Legislature three times
and has been the recipient of all the offices
in the gift of his townsmen from the highest
TO the lowest. He is survived by one son
and three daughters.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

ROCKLAND, Me-, Feb. 9-Captain Will
liam NJ. Monroe, 50 years of age, shipping
commissioner for WaIdoboro district, has
just died at his home from paralytic shock.
He was well-known master mariner, and
prominent in the Democratic party.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

POMFRET, Ct, Feb. 8 Professor William
E. Peck, well known educator and princi-
pal of the school bearing his name, has just
died of pneumonia He was 50 years of age,
graduate of Trinity college, and leaves u
widow and two children.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

ASHFIELD, Mass, Feb. 9-Calvin Bryant
of this town has just died. aged 63 years.
He was relative of William Cullen Bryant,
and had been farmer all his life. He was
deputy sheriff for six years, and tax col
lector several terms
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

GREENFIELD, Mass, Feb 9-Jack
O'Neil, charged with the murder of Mrs. Hat
tie McUloud, has been held for the grand
Jury without bail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

SACO, Me-, Feb. 9-Samuel A. Boardman,
formerly of Old Orchard, a real estate owner
and prominent horseman, has just died. He
was unmarried. The body was taken to
MelroSe for burial.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12
Essex County Herald.

Baltimore has not had bank failure
in sixty years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

NEW YORK. Feb. Gen. Carlos Roloff,
secretary of war of the Cuban provisional
government, and DR.. Jose J. Luis have just
been arrested on warrants requiring them
to appear in Baltimore for trial TO answer
charges of conspiracy and "aiding and
abetting" in connection with filibuster-
ing expedition which left Baltimore for
Cuba, in July 1895. They furnished SO, 500
bail each. Assistant L. S. District Attorney
Hinman consented to the dismissal of
charges against General Roloff preferred in
this city. in connection with the filibustering
expedition in the steamship Woodall, which
occurred in 1895. and consented to DR..
Luis re lease upon his own recognizance in
the same case. The hearing of the charges
against DR.. Luis and editor Enrique Trujillo
to the effect that they were concerned in the
steamship Horsa expedition were waived,
and the matter goes before the federal grand
jury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12


One of the city fathers has started
out on crusade against theatrical
parties and is now full to the brim of
enjoyment in studying technique,
tones, modelling and all the rest of
that sort of thing in which artists so
revel. The magnificent opportunity,
the golden chance of lifetime, comes
to them as license committee. In
that capacity it devolves upon them to
nass uDon all the merits of the posters
and printed matter spread by the
theatres on the multitude of bill
boards and displayed elsewhere within
the CITY limits. This all comes of an
ordinance passed several years ago,
making it obligatory for every house
devoted to thespian entertainment to
send samples Of the paper to be put
up for the committees inspection and
approval before used. 1t was supposed
that managers are living up to the
ordinance. but the other day the com
mittee came to the conclusion that
some of the theatres were just bit
lax in complying with the require
ments of the enactment, so it gave
them a little 'hunch" in the shape OF
a notice calling attention to the rules
and regulations. No names are men
toned. and if the committee had any
particular house in mind it can only
be guessed at.
:: X = y X X
Mrs. John Ritchie, Jr., president OF
the Ladies' City Relief Fund, says tha'
Never before has she witnessed sc
much real suffering on account OF lach
of work as at the present time. Apie
bodied men, willing and ANXIOUS tt
work, are unable to get employment
and are in consequence forced to ap
ply for charity. If such persons pre-
sent themselves to the overseers OF the
poor. they become paupers, and as
such they lose the right to vote. The
unemployed of Boston are sadly II
need of food and fuel, and it is every
ones duty as humane individuals
living in humane community, tC
come to the rescue. If the needs o.
the suffering in Armenia and in Indit
appeal to the public, how much more
ready should we be to relieve the nee
essities of those at its very doors.
Last week Alderman Berwin Offered
to give his months salary to the char
ity if his colleagues would do the
same. No one else has come up" bu
Mr.. Berwin, to his lasting credit, dit
not insist on the conditions, but gav'
as, or better than, he promised.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

MADRID, Spain, Feb. 9-Prime Minister
Canovas has declared tina: the government
will legally execute the reforms in Cuba.
and will not wait for the complete paciti-
cation OF the island. 1t would be sufficient
if the rebellion were confined to the eastern
provinces. There is much dissatisfaction
expressed here over what is believed to be
the excessive concession made to the Cubans
in the scheme of reforms, and it is thought
that cabinet changes are liable to result.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12
BOSTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL coRREsPoSDENCE.

There are few BOStonianS who do
not remember the old house in Bull
finch place (the home of Miss Amelia
Fisher made famous by the long res
dence of William Warren. whose name
as an actor will endure as long as the
traditions of the stage in Boston. Be
fore the old house disappeared, about Il
year ago, to give place to a tall hotel,
sale of Warren relies was held, and
host of admirers of the departed
comedian We're on hand to secure SOU
venirs. Among them was John Ii.
Woodbury. of New York. Mr.. Wood
bury bought the front door of the
house, and the old-fashioned easement
that held the door was given in charge
of Andrew Lees for restoration by Mr..
Woodbury., after its removal by the
carpenters. Ii is now restored to its
ancient easement, and ready to be
turned over TO Mr.. Woodbury.. Ii is
his purpose to give the door to some
historical society. The house of Miss
Fisher was the mecca for years of
every actor or actress of note in the
country. 1t was also Il quiet, homelv
house for respectable actors, and it
is said that Mr.. Warren was the only
man who was ever granted the per-
mission of II latch key. The house
had quiet air. as il was in Il snug
little "Englishy' place, just around
the corner from the city's turmoil and
hustle. The oldsters will remember
Mr.. Warren at his front window or in
his easy chair in the little area or pas
sage which ran along by the side of
the house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

HOPE. Il. L., Feb. 9--Susan Whitman, the
oldest resident of the PawtuXet valley, has
Just died at the residence OF her son, H. W.
Whitman. She was 9S years old, and had
retained all her faculties, being in good
health up to the time of her last illness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, Feb. 9-Chas. Rad
bourn, the king of all the baseball pitchers
who ever trod the diamond, has just died at
his home Of paresis, aged 43 years. His
last work was done in 1891. His most
sensational game was with Providence and
pitted against the team of Detroit slug
gers There had been II innings played
and not IA run made RadbOurn went to the
plate in the last half of the 18th inning and
made Il home run and of course won the
game He had always had good salary,
had saved money and was well off.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

WINTERPORT, Me. Feb. Capt. Ed
win F. Littletleld, one Of the most
prominent men of this place, is
dead. He was formerly a ship captain,
but retired several years ago, after having
amassed a competence. He owned an es
tate at Winterpark Fla, where he usually
spent the winters. lie was one of the directors
OF the Maine Telegraph company. He was
about 10 years OF age. He leaves widow,
son. Capt. Charles Littleiield, for long
time sailing master OF Jay Goulds steam
yacht Atlanta and now third officer Of the
American line steamship st. Paul. and a
daughter, Miss Et1ie Littleiield.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 9-United States
Senator-eect Mason declares that when he
gets into the Senate his voice will never be
silenced until Cuba Is recognized.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

MANCHESTER. n. H., Feb. 9-George W.
Dodge, for nearly forty years one of Man
chester 5 prominent business men. has Just
died. He was born in Henniker in 1880, and
in early manhood followed the sea in the
New Bedford whaling industry. Subse-
quently he went into the shoe business
here and so continued until his death. Mr..
Dodge was IA member of the Red Men and a
Sind degree Mason. He leaves three chill
dren--Mrs. Allan A. Morril of Chicago and
George Il. and Charles s. Dodge Of this city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

Some idea of the enormous scale
upon which the work of construction
of the new Southern Terminal Station
is to bc carried forward will be found
in the fact that 10000 Oregon piles
will be required for foundation bed
of the proposed structure. The single
item of the cost of this timber. eNclu-
sive of carriage and the labor of plac-
ing in the ground, is in the vicinity
IF $4,000, and some bright calculator
has even gone so far as to reckon the
acres of forest land which have been
denuded in far away Oregon to fur
nish the 10000 sticks of straight tim
Der to be sunk deep into the mud and
clay Subsoil along the banks of Fort
Point channel beneath this greatest
railroad terminal in the world. At
the present time quite Il battery of
pile drivers has been collected on the
open ground at the foot of Summer
street. but this number will be aug
mented to the proportion of a battal-
on as soon as an opportunity for work
made by the demolition of the build
ings on the 20 odd acres of condemned
territory. Before completion the eX-
cavatiOn must be carried two feet be-
low high water level. An interesting
test is being made to ascertain the
strength of the piling already in place
and its ability to stand the enormous
weight of the structure which will
rest upon it. Three piles, - feet long.
have been selected. upon which has
been placed an aggregate weight of
| 10000 pounds of pig iron. This weight
| will he 1publpl before the test is com
pleted. and if the sticks stand undis-
| turbed the engineers will feel conf
dent to go ahead with the pile plan al
ready drawn. \ daily increasing army
of men is al work ON the ground.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12

Por terms and catalogues apply 60 the
Principals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-20
EXPERIMENT STATIONS.



Special returns from about half OF
these institutes indicate that they are
much appreciated by farmers, Judging
from the increased demand for theiI
publications. With most of them the
work dates from the passage of the
Hatch act and the establishment of the
experiment stations in lSSS or 1889. The
! number of bulletins now issued vary
from 5000 to 1000 in the sparsely settled
states and territories to 10000 in the
rich, populous middle states; $1,000 to
| 1900 would probably be a good average
for all the states.
All the stations without exception send
their bulletins to residents throughout
the state free of charge who apply for
the same to the officer in charge at his
postoflice as specified below. The annu-
al reports are free to all applicants as
/ long as the edition lasts. As a rule the
supply is somewhat limited, but is usual.
ly sufficient to meet the demand. The
stations also send free of charge bulle-
tins to all applicants outside the state,
but reserve the right to discontinue
these, provided the home demands be-
come sufficiently large to exhaust the
supply. 1t is the desire of all the sta
lions to keep the list outside the state as
small as possible so as to be able to sup
ply their home demand first. As the
work of the stations became better
known it will undoubtedly be impossible
to supply this outside demand. TO meet
this call, the [. 5. department of agri-
culture at Washington, ID. c., issues
farmers bulletins that are furnished free
to all applicants, each issue on one topic,
and includes the results obtained at the
various stations.
As another evidence of the apprecia-
ton by the farmers of the experiment
station is the fact that the correspond
ence has doubled and in many cases
quadrupled during the past six years.
! great many states there is still a
misapprehension on the part of some
farmers. Stations do not distribute
seeds, neither can they undertake inyes-
LEGATIONS of private nature or which
will benefit only few, such as the an
alysls of a soil peculiar to a certain local
ity, unless by so doing a large proper
ton of the farmers of the state are the
gamers. In other words, the work of
the stations cannot be devoted to indi-
viduals. All questions concerning agri-
cultural problems are answered and the
stations are rapidly becoming centres of
agricultural influence. 1t is their desire
TO become better acquainted with every
farmer in the respective states. Where n
thorough understanding exists the kind
LEST feeling between station and people
is the rule. Much valuable information
can he obtained by SIMPLY asking your
station Tor ii. The Institutions were
founded for the farmers Why not make
fun use If them. Each station receives
$1,000 annually from tn federal treas
ury and in a few cases an additional sum
from the state.-New England Home.
stead
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-20
OBITUARY.

: Edward II. Merrill, whose funeral took
place on Tuesday, was taken to Bridport
for burial in the family lot. He was one
of the Oldest residents of the county,
having been born Oct. 8, 1908, thus being
nearly eighty-nine years of age.
In 1910 he married Sarah Wilson
Strong of Addison, where he lived till
1917, when he moved to Bridport and re-
sided there till coming to this village
four years ago. He is survived by three
children, II. f. Merrill and Miss NJ
Agnes Merrill of this place, and DR.. C. s..
Merrill of Albany, n. Y. I
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-20
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way TO cure deafness, and that Is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an intamed condition of the mucous lin.
ing OF thh Eustachian Tube When this tube
is Unnamed you have "A rumbnng sound or
imperfect hearing, ana when it is entirely
closed, Deafness Is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken ont and this tube
restored to lis normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever, nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an Unnamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness caused by catarrh) that can
NOT ne cured by Hairs Catarh Cure. Send
tor circulars; tree
+. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, O..
Bg-Sold by Druggists, 75c.