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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

The daughter of the governor of Kentucky,
Miss Christine Bradley, is Il charming. mod
est young lady and does not seem to enjoy
the notoriety forced on her by another fair
daughter of the Bourbon state. The battle
ship Kentucky is to be launched in jan
uary. EN-Secretary Herbert selected the
name for the new boat and on the same
evening was at theatre party in honor OF
Miss Harriet b. Richardson of Kentucky. A
friend suggested that Miss Richardson act as
sponsor at the launching of the boat, and the
secretary acknowledged the fitness Of the
lady to represent Kentucky on this occasion.
However, Secretary Long asked Governor
Bradley to name lady for the honor, and
the Louisville board OF trade asked the gov
ernor to select his daughter. Miss Christine
Bradley. Miss Richardson considered that she
had already been slated for the honor and
objected to anyone else being appointed.
Governor Bradley was embarrassed and pre-
ferred to not make the appointment. Sec
retary Long. appreciating the position of
the governor. decided to himself make the
appointment, and he appointed Miss Brad
lev.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. l2.-The Detroit
railway (three cent fare street railway line,
was unable to meet the interest on the
bonds when the last payment became due.
There is reiteration of the report that Tom
L. johnson declines to keep a promise
alleged to have been made at the time of the
so-called consolidation of the Citizens and
Detroit companies, that if the Detroit COM
pany should not earn enough above oper-
ating expenses to pay its bonded indebted
ness. he would see tina. it was paid. Albert
Pack. president of the Detroit railway. says
that the experiment of three cent fares in
Detroit has been failure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17
NOTES FROM THE HUB.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. ]

President Booker T. Washington's
recent reception at the historic Old
South church here was warm one
Mr.. Washington is solving the terrible
problem of the negro. His principle
is that the way to make prejudice dis
appear Is to prepare to supply some
thing for the worlds needs, because,
IL his own words, there is not an
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17
FAMOUS FIRM BURNED OUT.
Biggest Fire in PhiIadelphia's His
tory-Entire Department Out.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec 14-Fire in
the six-story building Nos.SG9 and 81 Chest
nut street. occupied by the carpet manufac-
turing firm of John and James Dobson as
their wholesale and retail salesroom. has
gptted the building. general alarm was
sent out, and every fire company in the city
responded. General Manager Berry the car
pet house stated that the stock in the build
ing would amount to about 45OO,0O The
loss is total. the entire six floors having
been burned out completely. The building,
which was owned by the firm, was valued ut
about 500 ,OO0 The loss is fully covered by
insurance, which is carried by quite large
number of companies. Sharpless Bros.
large dry goods establishment, adjoining
Dobson's, suffered $4,000 damage by water
The Commonwealth Title Insurance com
pany suffered considerably, and the stock of
w. II. Hoskins, stationer, was damaged to
the extent of $25, 900, both the latter being
entirely by water. The Girard house and
Continental hotel, both in close proximity
to the fire, sustained no damage.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

Many enthusiastic sports wonder how
George kcrwin manages to win SO many con
tests with the gloves. He is often called
"the hero Of 100 battles" This is an eXag-
geration, as has had just thirty-three deci-
sions in contests where some sort OF prize
was offered. He is Il native of Providence
Il. l.. and was born % years ago. He l. 3
feet 1-2 inches and can scale 1873 pounds
without;much reducing. He has a wonderful
39-inch chest and is quick and effective in
his movements. He commenced boxing two
years ago last May. A friend Of his won IA
watch in Il sparring contest. Kerwin wanted
one too and tried to win it. He has since
won quite number. He is always willing
to accept II match with anyone near his
weight and does not object to a "go" every
week. He thinks that the best way to keep
in training. He never uses tobacco. but does
use beer. Those who have seen him call him
Il mystery"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

The New York, Independent gathers
rom the report of the Government
experts who have been investigating
The agricultural possibilities of Alaska
hat there is bare chance that
enough crops maybe grown to sus-
tain its own population, but that the
markets of the world will not be seri-
Ously affected by any exports from
Alaska
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

The Civil War came to an end more
than thirty-two years ago, and more
persons fare drawing pensions to-day
than ever were in the armies Of the
Union at any one time, yet, reports
the New York Mail and Express, the
Secretary of the In1 erior says there
are still two hundred thousand claims
undecided in his department. 1t was
indeed q great conflict.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 14-The news is said
to be authentic that Great Britain has
agreed not to oppose Germany's occupation
of kiao Chou in return for Germany's prom
tse not to interfere in the Egyptian question
The Germans are extending the area of oc-
cupation at kia Chou and now control 400
square miles. They have arranged Ger
man administration and are already collect
ing duties. The Tsung- -Li-Yemeu. has ap-
pointed prince to negotiate a settlement
with the Germans.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

The extraordinary progress which
American electTicscience has achieved
in recent years is substantially attest
ed by the fact that street railway sys-
.ems during the past decade have been
constructed by American electric en-
gineers in London, Dublin, Bristol
Coventry, Paris, Berlin, Hamburg,
Brussels, la-Chapelle, Dresden.
Vienna and. Budapest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17
VOL. XIV.
Essex County Herald.

Over 10000, 900 of packets of seeds
, ere distributed by the United States
Government last year. In ten years
over a million dollars were expended
for this free seed distribution.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

Sensational newspapers have done
much to mislead the public in the mat
ter of great fortunes. The great for
tunes are not nearly so great as the
sensational newspapers have repre-
sented them to be. 1t is worthy of no.
tice that, as a rule, the inventory of a
dead mans estate shows it to be much
less that it had been represented to be
during his lifetime.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

On the first of January, James II. Eckles
will retire from the position of comptroller
of the currency to accept the position as
president of the large bank which recently
chose him to that honor. He will be sue
ceeded as comptroller by Charles Gates
Dawes, who is a native of Ohio. When
Eckels was appointed by President Cleve.
land he was known as the"boy comptroller"
So we'll has he conducted his work that it
has been demonstrated that a man need not
be bent with years and experience to fill the
position and Mr.. Dawes is younger than was
Mr.. Eckels when he assumed charge of the
office. Mr.. Dawes was 80 years of age on
August q of this year. His father is Gen.
r. r. Dawes of Marietta, who was one of the
commanders of the famous old Iron Brig.
ade." He served the state of Ohio in Con.
gress. The son, Charles Gates Dawes, is a
citizen OF Illinois, and was very active in his
work at the st. Louis convention.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

Physical degeneracy IN Italy is il
lustrated by the fact that the War
Department at Rome has been reject
ing go ont of every 1000 young men
of twenty years of age as unit for
military service.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

ounce of prejudice in the American
dollar" During the present session
he has over thousand students at
work, 7O6 men and 366 women, nearly
all of whom are boarders. His plant
at Tuskegee is close upon $500, 600 in
value. He owns 407 heads of live
stock and 500 fowls of various kinds.
Twenty-four industries have been in
constant operation during the year
over 800, 600 bricks have been turned
ont in the brick yard, and 625 acres of
land are now under cultivation by
student labor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

1t is probable that before a great
while there will be started in this city
restaurant to be run on strictly veg
etarlan principles, as it is believed
that III this way not only can the value
of vegetable food products he demon
strated, but the restaurant he made a
commercial success. There are today
IN Boston hundreds of persons that
are practically non-meat eaters, and
1t Is believed that restaurant devoted
especially to the arrangement of meals,
and the preparation of dishes consist
ing of entirely vegetable food, would
meet with large patronage from
this class. A number of prominent
Bostonians are interesting themselves
in forming Il vegetarian society for
the purpose of establishing such
a restaurant, and the whole movement
is gaining ground rapidly. A sample
| bill of fare of an entirely vegetarian
nature was served recently at the
meeting of the Procopeia club, at
which the subject of vegetarianism
was extensively discussed. 1t con
sisted of corn isoup with crackers,
escalloped eggs, rice croqnettes and
green peas, apple-and- celery salad
with mayonnaise dressing, and cheese
waters, ice cream and cake, coffee and
fruit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17
FOR GIRLS:
Bishop Hopkins Hall,
Hiss e. n. CLARK, Principal.
ii. II. ROSS, Business nan 'gr

For terms and catalogues apply TO ths
Principals.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-17

country by tue announcement tnat Dos
ton is in the race for the national L. 4.
w. meet of 1898. 1t is rather safe
wager that Indianapolis chances are
ten to Boston's lone one when the
vote is taken. Furthermore, that Bos-
ton is being urged at the present for
the meet of 1898 merely to make the
Hub prominent in the race for 1899,
will be resented by the Buffalo con
tingent, who want the national races
at their city in 1899. The position of
Boston, since the upheaval in L. AW
affairs in Massachusetts that landed
Sterling Elliott in the chief consul's
chair, is worrying some of the politi-
clans in the big wheel body They
are beginning to wonder whether the
modern Athens is getting hungry, and
has determined to bite off large sec
ton of the fruit cake that holds the
plums. With Pennsylvania grooming
dark horses and Boston determined to
get something from the l.. A. W., the
national assembly bears indication of
being one of interest.
According to the rumors that com e
from New York, the Brady-Powers-
Kennedy Batchelder combine is to
take hold of bicycle racing here in
Boston. The four men named are
said to be ready to build nine-lap
indoor track on Huntington avenue,
and not only that, but build three
lap outdoor track which will rival even
the Charles River Park track. Those
who are familiar with cycling condi-
tions in this section laugh when they
hear the latter statement, for it is
generally conceded that one track is
about all Boston can maintain. There
is q good field for the construction of
an indoor track for winter work, and
the chances are that it would pay.
There is reason to believe, however,
that Boston enterprise, backed by
Boston capital, will soon place on foot
project looking toward the construc-
ton of such a track.
Inquirlng among Boston booksellers
regarding the sale of Henry Georges
books since his death shows that there
has been no great general increase in
the demand for them. One firm did
indeed state it was disposing of
from thirty to fifty copies of''Progress
and Poverty" daily. But this was the
sole indication of any appreciable in
crease in the sale of Georges works.
In two other leading stores there had
been no demand whatever. In third
equally prominent it was said that
there might have been few more
copies sold since his death than before,
but "no demand that would lead to
stocking up in his books" At still
another it was said that perhaps an
average of two or three more copies
had been sold in the interval since his
death than in the same length of time
before it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
As Others See Us.

Somebody has said that there /.
looking glass habit. That it is sec
ond nature to glance AZ ones re,iec.
ton, and first nature TO like TO do so
in every passing mirror When no
mirror Is near, the plate glass win.
dow sufficts, and that the woman
does not live who is Indifferent 20
what il tells Doubtless women do
gaze at themselves whenever oppor.
tunity offers. But il is not always
vanity that causes them TO give ,,he
sidelong glance. II is really 10 see IL
the weep of the skirt is all right, II
the back hair is properly adjusted, II
no unsightly end is flying. The fear
that something may have gone aw, Y.
rather than any vain satisfaction ne
takes in her tout ensemble, inspires
the public looking glass habit. Al
home, IN the seclusion of the dressing
room, it may be quite another met
ter. With men. however. il is oth.r.
wise When man twists about TO
see how he looks in some downtown
mirror, he seems perfectly content
with what he beholds. Re paus>s
and rearranees ms tie, or he admin.
listers another tip to his hat, or Inc
gives his coat another pull down,
end then, with that blessed indii,,r.
ence 20 what may he thought OF him.
he will prune and twirl his mustache
ii he wears one. Who dares say he
ever caught a girl adjusting her tie.
or pulling down her shirt waist "a
front OF a resplendent shop window
Not much TO be absolutely truth.
iul, men ATE past masters a pridk nn.
The result may not be 50 positive as
with the other sex, but the prinks are
always bold and without deceit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Letters TO St. Johnsbury People.

Mrs. LYNCH, st. Johnsbury,
MADAM You say YOU don't liIn the
color OF our Harmless SOAP.
IL is a homely looSing soap, wen
admit; that color comes from palri oil.
But the color has nothing to do with
its washing qualities.
Ii does have q great deal to do with
it's mildness in preventing il from rottiug
clothes.
What rots clothes is the I've that isn I
absorbed by the OIL N the tallow. There
isn't oil enough in the tallow alone 20
absorb all this I've so we put in palm OH.
That gives It that golden GLOW ,ulor
that some object to: but il makes the
soap mild and neutral.
It's like adding cream to coff'n'. u
changes the color, but improves the
coffee.
Another thing Palm Ills very hea INC
it has a pleasant effect ca he hS ac..
especially Of those troubled with sal.
rheum.
II we didn't use palm oil our icaq
would be much prettier; hut It wouldn /
be so mild or so good
Yours truly.
(. II. Post * Co..
Newburgh, n. s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Dartmouth College Notes.

Peary, the famous Arctic explorer, lee
tured here last week under the auspices
OF the Dartmouth Greenland expedition.
Another dormitory will he built this
summer aud ready for use by the opening
OF the fall term. This will make the third
new dormitory built during President
fuckers tour years OF administration to
accommodate the steadily increasing
number OF students.
The base ball team has lost but three
games yet, one from Harvard. score 10,
the fourth in IA series OF games with the
U. Y. NJ. score 81, and from Brown,
score, l0-6. Score Of games won are as
follows. Harvard, "a; Ardover, i5-6
Holy Cross, 17-3; U. Y. NJ, LIST game,
1916; I'd game, lilo; Sd game,
&c. A tie game was played with IVES
leyan, score, 4 -.
During the last two weeks the college
and towns-people have had the fortune TO
attend the fourth annual course Of lee
lures by ex-senator Henry l.. Dawes OF
Massachusetts upon United States his
tory during and since the Civil war.
The lectures this year have been upon the
distinguished men Of that period. his
subjects being as follows Henry Wilson,
from shoemaker TO vice-president ="
"Stephcn A Douglas, more politician
than statesman William II. Seward,
more statesman than politician. E"
"Alevander H. Stevens. a lifelong strug.
gle OF lo,erol the Union in an endeavor
10 MAINTAIN both the Union and state
sovereignty; Jefferson Davis, called to
demonstrate the impossibility Of main.
taiuiug a government over a couiederacy
ofindependent states Abraham Lin.
coin, a study OF bis character and lie
work. Mr.. Dawes is on elderly man
and bis delivery lacks somewhat in force
but be brings TO his audience an intellect
un'mpaIred by hIs SO years and wealth
o. "reminiscences aud personal l4canaiui.
anee with men aud events concerning
which he SPEAKS. His style is simple, elo-
quent' Astounding in pleasing contrasts
full OF vivid and interesting descriptions,
and his rhetoric Of the highest order
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Oskrrs8s. aisd 81 sis b. ne ~ sarfhfoose
% May p b. Sofa Fsar alter short
iinrss Nr GiHrrsra eas hafr 30 hsf.
net v hers - herf w. abort ~ years
IL thra marei to shcrhenokr whoe be-
has s.uee resslsd. o. was Is shef'rooss
.oar before thr rai.rasd turs aad mr
maay Years Drove team through that
paft al Caaads carrying inaeht The
gave har = aide aggaaiutarce esd siaa
drvri8rrd ealrl.tui Hus'ntss TRAITS For
ssserui yearr b. aas cannrtfd eth tbt
pasi assce strrhraase anf Be uas Hnr
rfths hnfre e,tians ln Co. plaw "
ieavrs SD rha3ra So faus ant nm
daurtfrr Hfs sons arr wri suowu
hsslness -,rr ard Mrs. George 2 Maofr
oi lrhusaurf a ore 81 thr daughters
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

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lneIf7H Haena TWO tfHt
cra-ri aufh 70 be-
Wt. waa IT, h.s~sf AUTHORITY Ia
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tn'a noN ~ ht7 "hh' az ~ i"mA
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Bitterness Of a South Carolina r,IltOr.

The Lord loves cheerful giver. Hen
take care OF the editor lie has a charter
from the State 20 nc, as door mat Tor
the community. He viii get the paper
out somehow, and stand up for the town
aud whoop It up tor you when yea run
Tor office, and lie about your pireon-toed
daughters taekey wedding and blow
about your big footed son when he gets
a iour-dollara-weeF job. and weep over
your shrivelcd soul when i is reL ased
from is gasping body, ana smile at your
wife's second marriage Don't worry
about the editor, he'll get along. The
Lord only knows how but somehoE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Births.

AZ 81. lohnsbury. April 80, daughter to
MI and Mis-. J. NJ. Cady.
At -. Johnsbury. May 8. a son to Mr. and
Mrs Herbert A. Stanley
AZ Lyndon, May 3. daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jefferson WEIGH.
At walden, May T. twin sons to Mr.. and
Mrs. Pred Allen.
Al West Waterford. May 0. son to Mr..
Eud Mrs. T.. Carpenter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Deaths.

AZ ST. Johnsbury East, May y, Carlos
Newton. aged about ~ years.
&C Lunenburg. May 4, after a long illness,
Mrs. James Johnson.
At Passumpsic, May 0, of measles, infant
child Of MIR and Mrs. George RASH
Al Sherbrooke p. O.. May 3, w. NJ. Gilker-
sou, in his S0th year
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

The Festival Thf Hst rfh.arsai oI
the choral lu.en fatrs rlao b Nasf
nsr MnuaaF rsrrtna ana fgry mrmbfi
shouts bs ufcssat AZ i0 otiafk rafe
duv morrtnR the ssHf.i rrIeafsa.s te.
gn. iadNauous poIat fo % eaodaneod
ancr % nnetr. lnln .ui 20 iphH and
shat hes ave- ta .suerltr % one 9' thr
tas musi sfistabf mssaal etruif thhi
have taken phase les thls aciiou is q a9ns
tms. gocs vithoaf saYrs fhe sah "a
seats begins Monaav morainR sf hsue
haps and RanaaHs reaets aaf a.if
noos converts. ~. a1. and so ceufs CO..
evening s5 ltanf 90 cents Ihr enn-
crrts esN as naguiar~ maacai rr ai.
triamenfs au8 tttfs ons 81 uia '-s'
thrm q nDss,hls rhe worb t'sf csefsr
ut1 s.sat a.ar iIaa Co. sf
g tht tr ssf r.ft eos hfs
asas hrn tsrat sneaesd a Terd
invsemrni tn 20 sa'au trfd
which admits 90 "a rtacarsas add COZ.
certs and coats ony 80 dollars Rcmsm
ber tht rehearsal MONDAY evening Il 3.
= complimentary one from Prot Blais-
Cell and everyone should take advantage
oiit.
Following are the programmes for
Thursdays concerts
AFTERNOON
'on the Water" Raa
"Rosamunde." schubert
IA. "Himmlischs lett" Ries
Songs-lb Irish Fuik song A. foote
L. "NY Dearest Heart" sullivan
Mr.. kutski Bradbury.
Ladies chorus
IA Beam from Wonder star"
h. "A Dream" Rartiett
Mr. Bartlett.
HedenRrusse aus Waihaila," Eulc
Stringed Orchestra
Honor aud Arms" from 'Samson,"
Handel
Nc spellman.
Duet-"Night Hymn at sea-"
Mrs. kileski Bradbury. MIR Bartlett.
Selection from Jacinta." robani
Orchestra.
The Bell. Of ST. Michael's Tower"
Old English
Chorus.
HvsSINs
PAET
The Rh Kings Daughter"-A Dramatic
Cantata. Gadc
Mr. Kilcski Bradbury. Mrs. 2. r. Hazen.
Mr. Spellman. Chorus, Orchestra.
PART ~.
OVERTURE ignon." Thomas
Orchestra.
Recitativeand Aria from La Reginela,"
Braga
Mr.. Bartlett.
The Tyrolcan and His Love-" an idyile.
Kickoff
Orchestra
Hear, We Israel" from ~ h."
Mcndelssohn
Mrs. kilcski Bradbury
Grand Selection from TauGhausef."
Wagner
Orchestra.
''Toreador's Song" from Carmen Bizet
Mr Spellman.
Song Of the vikings flaming
Chorus
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
MARTINS FERRY.

quite. lively rumpus occurred in the
Standard addition, in which three I'M
known 4, parties from ~, South Wheeling
a street car when the trouble first began
Their argument, ii seems, grew so warm
that they called for the conductor to stop
the car. This he did. and the men had
no sooner gotten off the car than they be-
san a free fight. One fellow was knocked
down and kicked several times in the face
4 man by the name of Hornig. who saw
the affair. attempted to part the men and
was bitten pretty badly in the neck for
his pains. No arrests were made
The marriage of Miss Anna Mary Bundy
ana Mr.. Joseph Stratton. two well known
young people of Colerain. is announced
to take place tomorrow at high noon at
the home Of the brides parents.
r. T. Ong went out to Smithfield yester-
day to attend the Smithfield fair.
Andrew shannon; an aged gentleman
residing at Portland Station, died Sunday
and will be buried this morning at eleven
o'clock
Thursday evening at the Opera House
Railroad Jack a melodrama of an at
tractive and interesting nature will be
presented. The company comes well rec
commended by the press throughout the
The family of W. A Miller, the new man
ager of the Opera House.. arrived here
yesterday morning from New Orleans
Miss Blanche Ong leaves this morning
for a couple of weeks visit at Smithfeld
with her parents
Mrs. Henry Guthrie. of East Liverpool.
is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Robert
Boggs.
Thomas V. Salisbury has been granted
a pension OF IS per month with back pay
fr en- 1S95' through h Ugh ! T Hanes' agency:
Canton Ohio, to visit relatives.
Miss Bessie Harris. of Brilliant. is the
guest Of relatives here.