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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-05

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Two peculiar bills have come up for
discussion next week on Beacon Hill.
The first is by Tom Keenan, and pro-
vdes that all new corporations shall
after 25 years pay per centum per
annum of their capital stock into the
State treasury; that if they disband
before they are 25 years old, the State
shall have per cent. of the assets al
ter the creditors are paid, and that eN-
isting corporations shall pay the same
rate the % years to date from the pas
sage of the bill The other is the re-
port of the committee to which was
referred the matter of an otiiclal Nlslt
to the Nashville (Tenn.) exposition to
be held in May. The bill provides that
there be allowed and paid out of the
treasury of the Commonwealth sum
not exceeding $4,000, to be expended
under the direction of the Governor
and council, to enable the Common
wealth to be represented at the Ten
nessee centennial and International
exposition, to be held in the city of
Nashville" The following officials
are nominated in the bond: The
Governor and six members of his staff,
the lieutenant-governor, four mem
bers of the executive council, three
special commissioners to be appointed
by the governor with the consent of
the council, the secretary of the Com
monwealth, the treasurer and receiver
general, the auditor of accounts, the
attorney-general, the adjutant-gener-
al, the speaker and clerk of the house
of representatives, the sergeant-at-
arms. and a special committee OF eight
members of the Senate and eighteen
| members of the house of representa-
tives, to be appointed by the presiding
officers of the two branches, respect
lively. The commissioners appointed
| by the governor shall serve without
pay, but may employ clerk, who
shall receive such compensation as
said commissioners may determine,
provided that the same shall be paid
out of the $4,000 allowed by this re-
solve" 1T is needless to say that the
first named bill will be defeated, and
as needless to say that the last-named
will go through.
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Two notable celebrations this week
have been the 3Gth anniversary of the
nastorate of Rev. DR.. Alexander Nc
Kenzie of Cambridge and the 25th an
niversary of Rev. b. f. Hamilton over
Roxbury. This is the church which
the late John S. Abbott, the historian,
and his brother, the delightful author
of the delightful "Rollo Books" were
at one time pastors. The church, by
the way, is Trinitarian, and the Alb
bolts were too ''liberal' for the times
In these days of short pastorates
where an offer of increase of salary
causes many ministers to pray for
guidance while mother packs up" the
events were notable ones.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-05

And speaking of the Mayor. he gave
some very neat hits to the newspaper
men at their annual banquet. which
was held this week at the American
House. The nuggets of wit came out
so fast that some of them We're caught
and some were not until they got past
and the crowd was scrabbling for an
other. Not the least amusing episode
at the banquet was the little good
natured passage at arms between the
Mayor and the irrepressible Henry
Faxon, who. by the way, comes from
Quincy and has known the Mayor ever
since the latter was so year old.
Mr.. FaXon. who is las rich as mud. =
always gives the prizes at the Press
Club dinners, and the prizes are al
ways unabridged dictionaries. Mr..
FaXon had interrupted the Mayor,
who, turning said that he was glad to
see his old neighbor present and in a
new role. "ln times past in Quincy.
he said, "he has devoted himself most
ly to the cause of temperance. | am
very glad to see that, in entering Bos-
ton, he is enlarging his sphere of ac-
tivity. In Quincy there have been peo-
pie who needed the full vocabulary of
an unabridged dictionary to express
their opinion of Mr.. FaXon," The
Mayor took the boys into his conf
dence and explained that his real rea.
son for wishing the establishment of
municipal printing plant was to es-
tablish ultimately II municipal news
paper which should make nothing but
favorable comments on the admins
tration, and to train young Journal
lists in the same line. Beerbohm Tree,
the really great English actor, was
present and spoke. He remarked that
good takers We're seldom good speak
ers, and vice versa. If this were para
phrased and made to read Great ac-
tors" etc, he gave beautiful object
lesson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-05
CUBAN MATTERS.
Why Reforms Have Been De-
layed---Cuban's Fault.
Liberal Measure offered Amounts
to Home Rule-Recent Battles.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. "A frank
review of the conditions which have delayed
the extension OF sweeping reforms by the
Spanish government in Cuba has been pre-
pared by Senor Arturo Cuyas. the president
Of the Associated Spanish and Cuban Press.
and for twenty-seven years the staf cOrre-
spondent of the "Diario de la Marino,o the
organ of the Reform party in Cuba.
Senior Cuyas. after pointing out the various
liberal concessions made by Spain, the re-
forms accomplished and proposed says:
But the Cuban agitators in the United
States prevented the PRONUNCIATION of the
latest reforms in the island by inducing a
few secessionists to Join them in a revolt
which soon increased in magnitude, owing
to the great number of negro laborers who
were idle on account of monetary crisis
due to the low price OF sugar. 1t has al
ways been the purpose of Cuban seces-
sionists to prevent any liberal measure being
adopted in Cuba as removing any just
cause of complaint on which to base their
rebellious attitude.
although retarded by the instruction.
which broke out in February, 1895. 10 days
after its passage this reform law will be
carried out in Cuba as soon as the situation
in the island warrants, with additional con-
cessons which will amount practically to
home rule.
such is the intention OF the Spanish gov
ernment, as outlined by the Queen-regent
in her last message to the Cortes. and as
confirmed subsequently, on July Al, by the
prime minister, Senor CanOvas, in a memor-
able speech, when he declared that the sin
cerity both OF her majesty and the govern
ment in promising more ample and liberal
reforms for Cuba was unquestionable.
The reform law OF 1895 has Just been pro-
mulgated in Porto Rico. and the announce
ment comes from official sources that addi-
tional concessions will shortly be extended to
Cuba as the government is now satisfied
that the insurrection is on its last legs. and
the loyal inhabitants of the island-whO con-
stitute the great majority should no longer
be deprived Of the advantages of self-admin-
istratiOn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-05

HAVANA. Cuba. Feb. 2-Neither in official
nor in military circles is there any informa-
tion to the effect that the American prison
ers will soon be released. Consul-General
Lee is also ignorant of such contemplated
action on the part of the Spanish authori-
ties.
A Appointment lumber merchant, Senior Mig
uel Diaz, has been appointed mayor of Ha-
yana. His election has given occasion to
critical discussions rather unfavorable to
him.
The Gaceta (officiaN prints three DEGREES
issued by Capt.-Gen. Weyler from his head
quarters at Cruces. These DEGREES order the
enforcement in the province of Santa Clara
of the provisions of his last three previous
DEGREES relative to the concentration of the
inhabitants. the sale of goods and the estab-
lishments of zones Of cultivation. as provided
for in the provinces ofPlnar del Rio, Havana
and MatanZaS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-05

LONDON. England, Feb. 2-The Stand
ards Madrid correspondent telegraphs that
Queen Regent Christina will, on Thursday
next, at a meeting of the cabinet sign Prime
Minister Canovas' scheme for reform in
the Spanish West Indies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-05

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 2-Advces from
Havana say Rumors have lately been cir
culated that the rebels are demoralized,
weakened and ready to surrender, especially
in the province Of Pinar del Rio
Recently as a military train was crossing
a culvert at Oceagura tremendous dynamite
explosions occurred, ditching the engine
and tender. The engineer. fireman and
thirteen soldiers were killed. and the sur
geOn. twenty soldiers, the conductor and a
brakeman, were wounded.
The official reports daily announce nu-
merOus encounters in different sections Of
the country. In order to diminish their i'm
portance, they are always reported as skirm-
ishes. with considerable rebel losses. When
the affair assumes large proportions the de-
tails are suppressed.
Advces from Pinar announce the change
of leadership in rebel forces. Arangueren
has struck another blow in the vicinity of
Havana, sackng and burning the hamlets
of Cruz, Piedra and Bacuranao, near GUIANA
bacOa.
The rebels have burned most of the town
of Nuva Paz in Havana province, despite
the fact that the town was protected by 10
forts with garrison of 800 men. All were
taken by surprise when they saw the rebels
in the place. All the stores were looted and
then burned
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-05

Por terms and catalogues apply TO the
Principals.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
Care of Hair and Scalp.

The skin of the head requires daily
treatment, but not daily bath, accord
ing to Miss Indy, who tells, in her
book on physical culture, that a rotary
movement of the fingers over the scalp
helps to keep the pores in working or
der. Brushing with the brush both the
scalp and hair, the later with long, care
full strokes, removes dust and keeps the
head in healthy condition. The mas
sage increases the circulation and pre-
vents the hair from turning gray. The
hair should be left loose at night, and
silk handkerchief worn over the head
improves the gloss. The hair should be
clipped two or three times year, to re.
move split ends and promote growth. Ii
the hair is braided loosely in two braids
and the hand drawn up over each braid,
the loose ends will stand out IN way
which makes them easy to clip. The
hair need be washed only once in two or
three months. Too frequent bathing ex-
hausts the nutrient elements of the Sc
baceous glands Care should be taken n
taking the head bath, and in thorough
drying the hair, or colds, headaches al
serious i'll health may be the result. 1
oil made of three parts vaseline to one
part lanoline is good to prevent the hair
from falling out. Vaseline is a valuable
sti1nulant for eyelashes and eyebrows.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
In q London Hotel.

The American visitor to London who
stops at certain hotel in that city finds
many novelties and conveniences that
are not known here in America, where
hotels are supposed to have reached the
acme of luxury. 1t has an American
plan dining room, but only a French
bill of fare. It has an Indian room,
where an Indian chef, in the costume of
his country, prepares native dishes for
those who desire them.
In this hotel each guest is known by
the number of his room instead of his
name, and it is rather odd to an Amerl-
can to be addressed as ''Mr. $50, as
though he were a convict in the peni-
Tertiary.
On each floor day and night are to be
found maid, a valet and waiter,
who are at your service and have free
access to your rooms. When You come
home at night, if you are man, you
find your clothes pressed and cleaned
and carefully packed away in chest OF
drawers If you are woman. the maid
attends to frills and furbelows as though
she were hired by you especially CHESTS
never bother with their keys Tie maid
or valet on the floor takes charge of the
key and is ready at any time TO open
your door. Chicago Nawz
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
STAGE GLiNTS.

Thomas Leary has succeeded Jefferson
De Angels in Brian Boru. :"
Bran Sucker, Sir Henry Irving IS man.
ager, has written another novel
The engagement of marriage between
Marguerite Sylvia and Gerald Du Maui
rier has been broken.
Jordan and Williamson have signed
with Hoyt & Mckee for next season
with ga Stranger In New York
William Bechtel is now successfully
playing key Eisenstein in "An Ameri-
can Beauty" with Lillian Russell.
Carlton Wells has secured the rights
for Face to Face" new romantic
PLAY, in which he will star, opening in
short time.
Manager Edward E. Rice took with
him to England the book and score OF
Wang" which he will endeavor to
place ON the other side
Carrie Turner, who underwent Sc
we're surgical operation this winter, has
in view a spring tour in new play
written for her by Clyde Fitch.
A company headed by Henry Bagge
ard including Harrington Reynolds,
Miss Dean and Miss Willard has sailed
for Kingston, Jamaica, where it will
present repertory of successes.
Announcement is made that Julia
Arthur, who is now a member OF
the London Lyceum company, will stan
next season in the title part of Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett's play, "a
Lady of Quality
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
Portieres New and Novel.

In buying portieres it is not SO much
a question of money as of good taste.
Some of the inexpensive denims answer
the purpose quite as well as more
costly material.
The New York Journal notes change
able effects in many of the new fabrics
for portieres. A new material called
satin lambell shows this two toned effect.
This fabric is much like damask, but 1t
has wide border and dado, with de-
sign in detached figures i'll the center.
1t may be bought in a variety of soft
shades. In dull rose and reseda green
it is most effective.
AS for the beautiful liberty velvets,
they are more in fashion than ever.
Dark grounds are used, with the large
designs in lighter shades.
A material which looks much like the
dress fabric called bedford cord will be
much used for inexpensive portieres.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
Superior Court.

Forsyth Connty.i May Term, 1897.
II E Fries. J FL Stockton, II T Bahnson, w
A Blair, w B Carter, Thos Wilson, 7 J
Brown com'r, A Fl Eller, Mrs Chas Duffy,
L M Fl Reynolds, A G Davis. Mrs A G Da-
Wis. Chas Duffy, Francis Duffy, T Hay,
- Hay, ] w Hinsdale, D II Hill. Jno s
Cunningham. Jessie Brown McAhster,
w McAlister.
II F Tilden, G w Watts. J A Dasha, But
gin, e Landon, s Covel, Geo Keller, M A
Plummer, Isaac Parsons, Chas Burgess, s
w Gay, Watkins, 81 r Starbuck trustee.
NOTICE.
The defendants above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Superior Court OF
FORSYTH county to perfect the titles to GER
tain parcels of land situate in Broadbay
township in said county,. and to execute
trust in which they are held, and the said
defendants will further take notice, that
they are required to appear at the next term
held on the second Monday in May 1897, at
the Court house of said county in Winston,
n G.. and answer or demur to the COM
plant in said action, or the plaintiffs will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded
in said complaint. This oath day of March.
1897. N. s.. WILSON. @. 8. G,
A. A. ELLTR, Atty for plaintiffs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
NOTE AND LETTER PAPER.
The Latest Shape In Fashionable Station
ery-The Monograna-Paper For Men.

The Latest Shape In Fashionable Station
ery-The MonograDi-Paper For Men.
The latest shape in fashionable note
and letter paper, writes contributor to
The Commercial Advertiser, measures
fully one-fourth of an inch more in
width than in length. For instance, the
size used for notes is inches across
and only inches up and down. That
used for letters is trifle longer, but of
the same shape The extra width gives
the paper rather Gland of the wooden
shoe' look, which, however, disappears
when it is folded and placed in the long,
narrow envelope, with its square cut
flap. Then when your note finally makes
its appearance in public, it has quite
slender, well bred air. As for color, deli
cate tints of BLUSH tone are the favorite.
There are ''azure,'' new pale gray
blue; Sapphire, - which somewhat re-
sembles the robins egg in color; silver
gray" or, If your taste is for something
more decided, ask for "bleu du roi. ="
The monogram, fashion DEGREES, shall
be inc1osed in some small device, circle,
oblong, or what you fancy SO long as it
is quite small This is placed in the
center of the sheet, about half an inch
from the upper edge. If you wish your
residence also ON the paper, the mono
gram is moved to the left and the adj
dress stamped at the right, but rather
lower down on the sheet. These little
monograms are veritable works of art,
| SO fine and dainty are they. All are
made from dies, which gives the raised
appearance. Those which are i1lumi-
mated are fixst stamped on the paper
without color The ground color is then
laid on by hand, after which it is again
stamped with the required bronze OF
! color.
| For use ON mems stationery, con-
| cludes the authority quoted, come mono
grams of very different character. The
| designs are much holder and are not in
| closed. Bronze is here the favorite me
dunn also. The paper is more conserva
tive in form. A specimen of note siz'
! measures inches in length and IL
| inches in width. 1t will readily be see1
that envelopes for this paper will b.
nearer square in shape, as it is allow
able to fold paper but once. They hav
either a square flap or one very sharpl.
pointed. The envelopes in all cases re
main unstamped with the monogram
although if you SO desire the resldenc
address may appear thereon withou
seriously compromising you, but tn
seal must be reproduction of the d1
used for the monogram, and the wa
match the color used in it. The lates
text used in visiting cards is the Roman
In shape they remain unchanged.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
Virginia All Right.

Richmond Dispatch.
1t is almost as certain as if it were
already done that the convention,
which is to assemble in the course OF
a few months to nominate Demo-
cratic State ticket will endorse and
reaffirm our national platform-and
this is language that will admit of
no uncertainty.
In the first place, action such as
that is usual in Virginia. But if it
were not usual it would be necessary
now, because a policy of evasion or
silence would be misunderstood. An
overwhelming majority OF the Demo-
Gratis of the Old Dominion unre
servedly approve the Chicago plat
form, and the free silver PLANK IN
particular, and they will insist upon
it that they are entitled to draft the
platform, and that the minority arr
equally bound to abide by the
decision of the majority.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
AN EMPIRE SCREEN.

not be a picture. A finished, ambitious
picture deserves a good light 1t is IN
dignified if it is not in appropriate sur
roundings, and these cannot always be
had for the movable screen. The screen
should itself be of the character of a
background. Its colors must be soft, its
design purely decorative, and at any
angle it should be pleasing object for
the eye to rest upon.
The Japanese know the art of screen
making perfectly, and intelligent deco
rators of all countries have learned val
liable lessons from them. Some of the
prettiest of the new screens are of tapes
try ornamented with dainty figures IN
simple, soft colors and direct lines, set
in empire frames. Others, more mag
nificent, are of rich brocades, or :he
splendid fooled and gilded feathers
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
WHAT WOMEN WEAR.

There is an excellent demand for linen
duck, canvas and pique.
The best qualities of duck and the
heavier fabrics of this class are made up
in tailor style.
There is no dress more economical or
useful than one made of a tolerably good
quality of india silk
There are many striped fabrics in cot
ton, some of them evidently modelled
after the Dresden ribbon idea
According to all appearances, We are
going into a period of trimming the
like of which the present generation has
never dreamed of.
The woman who likes polka dots can
scarcely go amiss. They never go out Of
fashion, and merchants find them among
their most reliable purchases.
A novelty hat is made of lappets OF
embroidery set up around the front OF
frame to form coronet. The crown is
Of embroidery and velvet, the trimming
is of large aigrets and ostrich plumes-
English lace over very close frills of
silk muslin, and these over a closely
plated fiounce of taffeta, is the trim
ming Oh some of the new petticoats.
Above the lace is a soft ruche of white
silk muslin.
An evening waist is shirred at the top
of the low corsage and the belt. Over
| the shoulders are flouncings of lace
| gathered full and caught up at intervals
with very large rosette bows of ribbon.
| The trimming is of wistaria blossoms.
and the effect is exceedingly pretty.
1t is said that taffetas are to be sim
ply rage. They are exceedingly hand
some and not very expensive, unless one
chooses to run into the extreme of higf
novelty. Besides this they are dressy
stylish and reasonably durable, and ev
cry woman wants ore.-New Yorl
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-13
HORSE TALK.

Frank voorhees, is to have Obadiah,
2:14L.
Nathalie, 2:17, will be shipped to
Austria
PA" DAILY has 25 horses in training
this season.
Dick, 2:12A. has been bought by
George Hail.
Ella T, s:OsL, will be raced through
the Montana circuit
No trotting meeting will be held at
Dubois, Pa, this year.
Directum II has been purchased by f.
A. Shultz of Red Bank, N. j.
Stote Clark and John Roster will train
at Point Breeze track this season.
Marin, il, 2:13, will be trained in
California by Pat Farrell this season
Dame Winnie's youngest foal, born
in 1891, is PANIED Governor Pacheco-
The trotting meeting at David City.
Neb., occurs this year Sept. Fl to "a
Winged Fairy, which is a full sister to
Applegate and Winged Foot, is highly
spoken of.
Aug. 10 to Is are the dates claimed
by the Hedrick Ga. association for Its
trotting meeting this year.
W. A. Baggs of Springfield, Mass.
will train the pony PAGER Artful Maid.
2:133z, by Ashland Wilkes.
Nominator, 2:17I, by Stranger
Sapphire, now in Austria, will be le-
turned to America at the end of thi:
year.
1t is said that Bob Kneebs will be
tried on other charges as soon as his
| present term of imprisonment in Ger
many is ended.
| A mile novelty race, with money fol
! the first horse at every quarter, is one
! of the attractions for ladies' day at tn
! Denver meeting.