davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-26
WESTWARD.

Trains leave Chambers street. New
York for Port Jervis on week days at 90.
2 45, 90, 915, 1890 A M. / 90. 2 OO'
30, 80, 8 30, z 80, s As Pm on sun,
days, 4 %, 40, 800, 9.15 a. m; Il. 80,
90, 30 and s. 45P. NJ.
ID. 4. Roberts,
General Passenger Agent,
New York,
ID. W. Cooke,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
NOTES FROM THE HUB.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. ]

The deSecration of three patriot
graves in the old Granary burial
ground here is bit of vandalism
which should bring the blood of in
dignation TO the cheek of every Amer
lean. That this outrage should have
been perpetrated in the very birth
place of national independence, and
ON Memorial day, renders the offence
more revolving. The graves thus yio-
lated are those of Paul Revere, John
Hancock and Increase SumncT-a
piece of the tombstone some two inch
Is long by one inch wide having been
souvenirs. Not less sacred than the
tombs of Washington and Lincoln
should he the last resting places of
such American patriots be held: Paul
Revere, one of the prime movers in
the Boston tea party" and the hero
whose horses hOofs woke the echoes
of the night as he dashed through
Concord and Lexington to warn the
sleeping inhabitants of the approach
of the British and pave the way for
the opening battle of the Revolution.
John Hancock, one of two patriots
whose capture was the chief object OF
the British expedition TO Concord;
member of the Continental Congress;
major-general in the Colonial army,
signer of the Declaration of indie
pendencc, Governor of the State of
Massachusetts, and recipient OF four
electoral votes in the election which
made Washington Chief Magistr; tc OF
the infant republic. Increase Sum
ner, distinguished jurist and states.
man. participant in the erection Of
Massachusetts government. member
of the Continental Congress, delegate
TO the convention that adopted the
Federal Constitution, and three times
Governor of his State following the
treaty of peace. Surely, the history of
such men should serve to draw back
the hand of the vandal when tempted
to desecratc the repositories of their
dust. But experience teaches that in
every community there are men-and
women, too-whO pretend to reSpcc-
liability and high intelligence. yet are
inSCnsihlc to the commands of deceu-
cy in their mania for souvenirs.
These bits of stone could have no
value save by their association. And
how is it possible for appreciation of
this Nalue-which should mean rev
crence for the dead-to be linked
with the ability to commit such an
act. This is mental anomaly be-
yond comprehension
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
Minister and Editor.

BOSTON. Mass, June 15--Rev. Joshua 7.
Tucker, ID. we'll known in literary circles,
has Just died at his home in Dorchester. He
was born at Milton, Mass. in 1872. He was
prepared for college at Phillips academy,
Andover. in 1896 30; was graduated at Yale
in 1888. studied theology at the Lane
seminary in Cincinnati, entered the Presby
terian ministry in 1887 and after three years
missionary labor in Illinois was in charge of
churches in Hannibal and St.Louis. Mo. from
1910 to lS4S. He was installed pastor of the
Congregational church in Holliston in lS49;
in 1867 he resigned that charge, and took
the ministry of the second parish in the same
order in Chicopee. in this state, which he
held until 1871 Residing in Boston, he has
found congenial employment in writing for
the press. He wrote a life of Christ which
had large sale. DR.. Tucker was one of the
editors OF the Boston Review. At another
time he was one of the editors Of the Boston
Recorder, a predecessor of the Congre-
gationalist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
THE NATIONAL GAME.

The St. Louis reorganizpd Browns are
PLAYING a much improved game Of ball.
Ritchey. Of the Cincinnatis. is a strict
vegetarian. He has not tasted meat since
early childhood.
Judged by the SockaleNis standard what
would be the matter with team that was
all Indians; Nothing much, apparently.
The Cincinnatis would rather beat Pitts
burg than any other team in the League,
vet they invariably play their worst games
against the Pirates
II is pleasure to sec Demontreville. OF
Washington, play short. lie belongs to
the Little Giant" class as ball player
with Keeler, Duffy and Gcier.
Jennings's hitting is way below last sea-
sons form, and unless the Baltimore short
stop takes a big brace he won't figure
among the top-nOtch batsmen.
So far Hanlon's judgment in setting
adrft Hemming, Esper and Mcmahon has
been vindicated. They haven't set the
world afire with their new clubs.
There are nine married men on the
Louisville team. They are Werden, Wilson,
Clingman, Rogers, Fraser, McFarlen, stat
ford, Pickering and Cunningham.
Keeler of the Baltimores is considered
the most scientific batsman to-day in the
League. He stand close to the plate and
tries TO place every ball that he hits at.
That pitchers bugbear, the costly base
on balls " is playing as prominent part in
the game as ever this season. Many game
is lost through just one free pass to first
given at the wrong time.
The old Leaguers who were drafted back
from the minor organizations this season
are doing well in fast company. notably
Reilly, Werden, Canavan, Hartman,
Schriver, Hutchison and Wilson.
The Australians who came to America in
the hope that they could put up presenta-
BILE baseball saw the Baltimore and Chicago
teams. They were rendered speechless by
the sight Of men capturing hot-shot liners
and grounders and, by the way
the fielders invariably caught high flies.
What astonishcd them greatly was that no
applause followed fly catch in the out
field.
Horace S. Fogel says: That Cincinnati
team is puzzle. Made up almost entirely
of pickup players cast of by other clubs
vide Burke, Hoy, Irwin Vaughn, Ewing,
Schriver, Ehret, Dwyer and several others,
not to mention Rhines who was resurrected
last year and McPhee, who has been play
ing almost a quarter Of a century-this
combination, nevertheless, puts up game
almost impossible to beat, and promises To
be strong competitor for this years
cham piOnship."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

Says the Jacksonville fla Ne,
tropolis: "a few years ago the region
of South Florida was one vast orange
grove. The cold weather came and
swept away the beautiful and profta-
BILE trees. Now that section is a to-
bacco farm, and it promises to be more
remunerative than orange-growing. 1t
is not packing houses that we once
heard so much about being constructed,
but tobacco houses to prepare the leaf
for the market. 1t is said that where
there is will there is way, and this
seems to be true of Florida. If they
can't have one crop they can another.
The soil yields beautifully, and the
wear 1897 is going to prove success
full one to the tobacco growers. Much
of the tobacco, it is asserted, will prove
the equal to that heretofore imported
from Cuba. In fact, many OF the ma
tives of that island are now engaged i'll
the culture of the plant in the south
ern counties of this State. Calamities
come and calamities go, but the re-
sources of Florida go on forever, and a
back-set does not discourage other
efforts to retrieve losses. We should
be, if we are not, happy people when
there are so many opportunities to be
happy presented. "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
MILLIAM A. MUNSON. Notary PubIic.
"DORR REBELLION" RECALLED
Artillery Mans Widow Celebrates
Birthday.

PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. June 10 At her
home in Bristol. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Church,
widow of Capt. Nathaniel A. Church,
has Just celebrated the S4th anniversary of
her birth. Mrs. Seraphine Wilcox, wife of
Capt. David Wilcox Of the Herreshoff
Yacht building yards. also celebrated
her list birt hday. They are rela-
tives. and the double anniversary was
observed at Mrs. Church's house, where a
large party of well-SnOwn and prominent
residents OF the town assembled. Mrs.
Church. considering her advanced years. is
still hale and hearty. She was born in
Portsmouth, Il. l.. June II, 1913, and was
the daughter of Abner Tallman OF that
town. She was the oldest of l3 children, of
whom four daughters and three sons are
now living. All of her family have been
noted for their longevity, and Mrs. Church
bids fair to reach the century mark. At
the age of 16 years Mrs. Church
came to Bristol. and has resided there
ever since. She has been a member of
the First Congregational church of Bris-
tol for 55 years, and among the callers
at her home was Rev. Henry A. stevens.
the pastor of the church with which she
has been so long associated. She was
married to Nathaniel Church in the city
of Newport. Mr.. Church, who died about
10 wears ago. was for 33 years the SEX
ton Of the Congregational church, and
was an officer in the Bristol train of
artillery during the Dorr war in 1912.
He was a descendant of Captain Benjamin
Church of colonial King Phillip war fame.
Mrs. Church has two daughters and one son,
besides grandchildren. Many beautiful gifts
were bestowed upon the aged woman. Mrs.
Church was as lively as any of the younger
folks who gathered TO pay their respects and
to have a good time. The affair was a de-
cided social event in Bristol
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
"0WNEY" SHOT.
Killed Many Times, Seems to B6
Dead Now.

TOLEDO. o.. June i5-"Owney,' the IA
nous postal dog. Is dead. lie was shot by
policeman, acting under instructions OF
Postmaster Brand. He has had more lives
than "Snarleyow, but seems 10 have lost the
last one now. About two months ago It was
reported that "Owney' had been shot in
Cleveland, but the dog killed proved to be
an ordinary eur, while "Owney" was at the
time at the home Of J. II. VI. Elbin. a 81.
Louis postal clerk. The dog was brought
into this city and lodged in the government
building, Notwithstanding that an order
was issued by the postOfice department
some time ago that he should not be carried
about by mail clerks. W. W. Blankerts tried
TO examine the dogs collar when the cur
bit his hand. Then he came at the man
again and bit his legs. The dog was
kept locked up and Deputy United
States Marshal shannon was asked to
shoot him. When he went to see the dog
"Owney' made a rush at him and seized the
leg of his trous-rs. Blaukerts wounds are
painful but not serious. beyond an appre-
hension OF hydrophobia. There was talk
about the postof1icc this morning that a cou-
pie of mail clerks are liable to lose their po-
sitions on "Owney's' account. The dogs
skin will be stuffed by the local postal clerks
and sent to the dead letter Office
museum. He was yeritable wan
dering jew among dogs. He had more
brass and leather tags on his collar than he
could conveniently carry, and when he
walked they jingled like tambourine.
Owney had been travelling about seven
years. His original home was in Albany.
He has been in every big city and
most of the smaller ones IN the United
States. His limit east was Portland. Once
when at Vancouver he got aboard a steamer
that took him to China and Japan He
made another trip abroad last year. sailing
from New York for Germany. His knowledge
of locations was wonderful. Once
in while his mind seemed to re-
vert to his native place, and no
amount Of coaxing could determine him
against the trip. High up among his pc
culiarities was dislike for letter carriers.
He refused absolutely to allow a man in that
style Of Uncle Sans livery to touch him, and
he hated tramps.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
It's Nice to BE Rich.

NEW YORK. June l5-W. X. Vanderbilt.
with party Of friends has sailed, for Eng
land on his steam yacht Valiant. Mrs. Sc
ward Webb, her daughter. and Mr.. Winfield
Hoyt. with Mr.. Vanderbilt's secretary, make
up the party. Dr.Webb will join the yacht
in England and later the Duke and Duchess
Of Marlborough will be MIR. Nanderhilt's
guests. \ beautiful suite of rooms has been
fitted up on board Of the Valiant by
Mr.. Vanderbilt for his daughters use.
The relations between father and
daughter have always been particularly
cordial, and Mr.. Vanderbilt has made a long
visit TO Blenheim since his daughters mar
ria=e. The program as at present arranged
is to spend a fortnight at Hayre, where some
other guests have been invited TO join the
party for the cruise in the North sea, which
is to follow. The Elories OF Norway's mid
night sun will be viewed and then the Val
iaut's bow will he turned toward Russia.
Mr.. Vanderbilt expects to spend some tim"
in NJ. Peterhurc, and will probably get back
to this country late III September.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

PROVIDENCE. r. l., June l5.-Ferdi-
nand Rittmaun, a plumberby occupation and
special police constable of this city, was
shot in the abdomen by an unknown person
in ambush on Rocky Hill avenue. The
shooting was done in the town OF Johnston.
about two mile from the city line. 1t is u
remote locality of open fields and widely
scattered dwellings, picturesque country in
the daylight but very lonesome at night.
Just what Rittmann was doing or what
his intentions were in visiting the scene is
one of the mysteries OF the strange case.
II is hinted by some Of those who knew him
best that he had bGan engaged in securing
evidence in IA divorce cas5 and that he went
to Rocky Hill avenue and the terrace in
about that same locality to spy on couple
OF lovers who were out on bicycles.
The locality has a wide reputation as
lovers lane ANA trysting place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
FORGED PENSION PAPERS.
Providence Man in Serious Trouble
Arraignment.


PROVIDENCE. r. l., June l5-William
A. Munson Of East Providence has been ar
rested and arraigncd before United States
Commissioner John I. BlodGett on a CON-
plaint Of n very serious nature. MunsOn
is notary public, and the war
rant against him is on ten counts.
Five Of them charge that on five diff
ferent occasions he made a false certi.
ficats on pension claim against the
government. The other five charge him
with uttcring and transmitting forged pen
sion checks He pleaded not guilty.
aud was held in $1,000 bail. II is charged
that the alleged false certificates were
made for the purpose OF aiding one
falsely purportinG to be Leonard J. 4.
Mooy. The latter. in his life time.
was a pensioner of the United States
ing from May 6, 1891. Mooy was an old
man, who is said to have died Sept. 30 1895,
but once in three months for 10 months
since then his pension has been drawn regu-
larly.
To the certificates was appended the
following:
State of Rhode Island, County of Provi-
dence. ss.:
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22d
day Of January, 1896; and | certify that the
pensioner above named has this day exhibited
to me his pension certificate. above des-
cribed and was fully identified as the pen
sioner named therein. and that he signed
the following duplicate receipts in my pre-
sence.
WILLIAM A. MUNSON. Notary Public.
1t is also charged that Munson, Jan. "a,
1896. and on corresponding days in three
months periods. fraudulently and felo-
nlOuslv uttered and transmitted TO
the assistant treasurer Of the United
L.. t, ,v-raNf Nfv,vr
with intent to defraud the United States.
The case was Investigated by Ernest 5. Bart
lett. special examiner Of pensions, and re-
suited in the arrest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

NEW YORK. June 15-It was only qucs-
ton Of dry goods as clergyman put it, but
it caused a lUngand heated discussion in the
general council of the Reformed Episcopal
church, in the First Reformed Episcopal
church, TOR four hours the question Of
whether clergymen of the denomination
should wear only the black Geneva gown or
yestments similar to those of the Protestant
Episcopal church was discussed, and hardly
ANYTHING else was talked about A discus
sion against the use Of vestments was
reached. but many persons objected strongly
to the resolution, and several including IL
bishop. resigned their offices in the council
because il was passed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
Was an Oregon Miner.

RANDOLPH, Vt, June 15-George l..
Spear, prominent business man and lum-
Der dealer here, is dead OF heart trouble aged
S5 He was native of Braintree, VT, and
in early life was miner in Oregon. He had
been in the lumber business quite eXten-
sively since 1869 in Vermont, Canada and
Maine. He represented Brainsree in the
Legislature in 1876 and had been a member
of the state Democratic committee and as
such was delegate TO Chicago in 1884, and
was a member of the committee notifying
Messrs. Cleveland and Hendricks of their
nomination. He was collector of internal
revenue for Vermont under President Cleve-
land until the con solidation of that office at
Portsmouth, n. Il. He was also a knight
Templar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

LAPORTE, Ind, June l5-Many, many
cycles mot bikes but the ordinary old
fashioned cycles Of years James SaNton
lowed Mary something or other. Her name
has since been changed SO often that the
original is lost in III. mists of antiquity
James gave Mary a rils in token of their
betrothal and then NE course of their true
love became perturbed. jamie welded an
other and yet another and again a third.
Mary smashed his record and didit four times.
and the whole seven have long been dust and
ashes. All but James and Mary. He is So
and she is so. and last week she got out the
engagement ring given her in the days when
the winters were 50 much colder and the
summers SO much hotter than now, and TO-
gether they stood up and swore to love
honor and obey" They both know how.
They have had experience.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

Germany, says the San Francisco
Bulletin, seems to be forging ahead in
the race for industrial greatness, if not
supremacy. She already stands second
among the Nations in the value of her
exports and imports Official figures
put her exports and imports for 1895
at 81, ,926, 729, 900; England's were $3, =
125, 800, 900; Frances, 81, 1866, 167, 500,
and the United States, 81, 544, no, 900
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

An English officer at Canea re-
marked the other day to a Russian;
81 should like to sink this island and
wash off the whole crowd-Cretans
Turks and Greeks" "Yes. replied
the Russian, "and when the island
came up again, you would like to plant
the British flag on top" 1t is prob
able that the one officer was as disin-
terested as the other.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

BOSTON, Mass, June Is Rev. William
F. Davis has again been sent to Jail in de-
fault of the payment of a fine for preaching
on the common without permission. The
latter would be granted if Mr.. Davis would
ask. but this he refuses to do and persists
in violating the law. The supreme court of
the United States has recently declared the
law constitutional. The prisoner is a fine
looking and powerful man, about 45 years
of age. with a pleas ant address, Il con-
manding appearance and fluent tongue.
He is a Harvard graduate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

LEXINGTON, Ky, June l5-Bryon Ne
ClelIand. the well known turfman. is dead.
Mr. McClclIand was born in Lexington and
was - years Of age. While a hoy he was a
Jockey. hut was forced TO discontinue riding
on account Of his weight. He took charge
OF a string OF horses in 1873. from which
time his turf career dates. He has been en-
ineutly successful, leaving AN estate Of $3.50,
600 lie was married about u years ago TO
Miss Sallie Smith. who survives him. 1t is
said that he never made a crooked dollar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

HANOVER, N. H.. June 15-Bishop WV.
Niles of Concord has ordained William
Palmer Ladd of Lancaster, n. H.. to the
Episcopal ministry, at st. Thomas church
here. Rev. Arthur W. jerks, professor of
Nashotah Theological school, Wisconsin,
preached the ordination sermon. and Rev,
Loring Webster, rector of Holderpess school,
presented the candidate. Mr.. Laid gradu-
ated from Dartmouth in 1891; later he
studied at Oxford and on the continent, and
has just graduated from the General Theo-
logical school of New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

ploded. No one was injured by the cXpio-
sion. Several arrests have been made. The
scene ofthe affair was on the very spot where
Bere2owski tried to shoot the Gar while
driving to the military review at Long
champs in 1867 and whore Francois, a luna
tic, on July II last year. fired at VI. Faure.
Having this in mind the police took extra
precautions. Special officers were detailed
to watch suspects and search houses known
to be the resorts Of dangerous characters.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

Every war vessel built for the Gov
ernment by private enterprise has won
a bonus of from $50, 600 to $3.50, 900 for
making little more speed than the
contract requirement. why not raise
the standard and save the bonusesT'
asks the New York Press,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

New Jersey has made more progress
recently in road construction than any
other State. As result the price of
farm lands in New Jersey has advanced
and many farms which had been aban-
doned because of the difficulty in mar
keting their crops are now tenanted
and cultivated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
Allowed Wealth to Accumulate.

NEW YORK. June Is Mayo W. .Hazeltno.
the book reviewer and lawyer, who aided
the late Joseph Richardson in drawing his
will says the estate is more than $50, 900, 600.
all in dividend-payinG personal property.
The expenses of Mr.. Richardson, Mrs. Rich-
ardson and their three children did not eX-
ceed $500 a year The widow aud childien
inherit the fortune. with the exception Of
SCI. 800, OF which Mr. Richardson bequeathed
$50. 600 to the Rev. II. NJ. Warren. pastor of
the Central Park Baptist church, and $l7 800
to the church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

The silver to be used in plating the
"silver palace at the Omaha tNeb. J
Exposition has been furnished by
Western miners. The metal, it seems.
is, however, only on loan, and will be
given back to the owners when the
show closes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18

The inventor of the postal card. the
late DR.. Won Stephan, of the German
postal department, published his first
essay on the postal card idea in 1865.
Austria was the first to adopt it, in
October, 1869. He was also the earliest
advocate of the Universal Postal Tn
ion, whose benefits now extend to 915,'
100000 people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
THREW A BOMB.
to Kill President Faurc
OF France.

PARIS, June I5.-An attempt has been
made to assassinate NJ. Felix Faure. the
president Of the French republic. while he
was en- route to Longchamps to witness the
Grand PriN. While VI. Faure ; carriage was
passing a thicket near LaCRscade restaurant.
in the BoS de Boulogne. a bomb, which sub
sequentiy proved to be piece of tubing
about six inches long and two inches in
diameter. with thickness Of half an inch,
charged with powder and swan shot, ex
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-18
CnntrnI Many Patents.

LYNN. Mass. June 10 The Vose edge finish
ing machine company of this city has assigned
to Ferdinand A. Wyman of Boston. The
liabilities are $50. 900, while the assets amount
to $l30,0OO. The company was formerly
located on High street. Boston. They man
ufactured shoe and lumber cutting machin-
cry. and control large number Of patents
on this class of machinery.