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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

For the past two years Professor
1rowbridge, director of the Jefferson
Physical Laboratory of Harvard, has
been perfecting battery, says the
Boston Globe, for electrical dis
charges. 1t is now the most powerful
apparatus of its kind in the world, and
has already been used in several in
vestigations of the X-ray. 1t is the
only battery strong enough to send a
discharge through an X-ray tube; all
other batteries send the spark around
the tube. 1t has been used repeat
eddy to show the skeleton of the hand.
An idea of its power can be had
from the fact that it has a voltage of
1900, 900 and the voltage required to
run an electric car is only 800 This
instrument can evolve a spark fifty
inches in length, and in doing so gives
a loud report like thunder.
Professor Trowbridge has lately
been able to prove by this apparatus
that the length of the spark is accur-
ately proportional to the voltage.
This fact, which has long been doubt.
ed by various German scientists, can
be used to ascertain the voltage re-
quired to send a flash of lightning a
given distance
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

DR.. Talmage breaches On the Cares of the
Household.

TEXT: Lord dost Thou not care that
my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid
her. therefore, that she help me. Luke
X, 40.
Yonder is beautiful village homestead.
The man of the house is dead, and his
widow is taking charge OF the premises
This is the widow Martha of Bethany.
Yes, | will show you also the pet of the
household. This is Mary, the the younger
sister, with a book under her arm and her
face having no appearance of anxiety or
care. Company has come. Christ stands
outside the door, and, of course, there is a
good deal of excitement inside the door.
The disarranged furniture is hastily nut
aside, and the hair is brushed back and
the dresses are adjusted as well as, in so
short time Mary and Martha can attend
to these matters They did not keep
Christ standing Mt the door until thew had
deliberately arranged their tresses then
coming out with their affected surprise. as
though they had not heard the two or three
previous knockings, saying: "Why, is
that you?" No. They were ladies', and
were always presentable, although they
may not have always had on their best, for
non ofuS always has on our best: if we
did, our best would not be worth having
on. They throw open the door and greet
| Christ. They say Good morning, Mas
ter; come in and be seated Christ did
not come alone; He had group of friends
| with Hin, and such an influx OF city visi-
tors would throw any country home into
| perturbation. I suppose also the walk
| from the city had been a good appetizer
| The kitchen department that day was a
| very important department, and / suppose
that Martina had no sooner greeted the
guests than she fed to that room, Mary
WOfFlmDDt n hnl nfi'n II
| She had full confidence that Martha could
| get up the best dinner in Bethany, She
| seems to say: Now, let us have a division
| OF LABOR. Martha, you cook, and I'll sit
| down and be good" so YOU have Otter
seen great difference between two sis.
| tiers.
There IS Martha, hard. working. pains
taking, good manager, ever inventive of
some new pastry, or discovering something
IN the ART Oh cookery and housekeeping
| There Is Mary, also fond of conversation
literary, so engaged in deep questions @
ethics she has no time to attend to tn
| questions OF household welfare. 1t Is noon
Mary Is in the parlor with Christ. Marthi
is in the kitchen. 1t would have been bet
ter if they had divided the work, and thel
they could have divided the opportunity o
listening to Jesus; but Mary monopolize
Christ while Martha swalters at the fire
IL was u very important thing that the.
| should have good dinner that day. Chris
was hungry, and He did not often have
luxurious entertainment. Alas, me! If tn
duty had devolved upon Mary, what a re
past that would have been! But somethin,
went wrong in the kitchen. Perhaps tn
fire would not burn, or the bread woult
not bake, or Martha scalded her hand, o
something was burned black that ough
| only to have been made brown; and Marth
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
POPULAR SCIENCE.

4 cup Of very hot milk taken At bed
time viii eiiectuaily prevent sleepless-
ness.
Typhoid fever is due largely TO
choksd drains both within and with
ont the body.
Experiments IN England have proved
that fine coal is an excellent material
for sewage filtration.
II has been discovered that alcohol
is among the by-products which can
he obtained from coke-oyen gases.
a prominent physician declares that
a plentiful diet of onions, served IN
various ways, will protect children
from many ills
An old physician once said: 'If
people fully realized what 1t meant to
themselves to laugh and then laughed
as they should ninety per cent. of the
doctors would have to go out Of the
business.
To omen the shell of an egg without
spilliug the contents, a new appliance
is composed of two Hat plates fastened
together n one side with round aper-
lures for the top of the shell and a
slot between the plates for the pas
sage of knife.
To convert an ordinary bathtub into
n yapor or medicated bath flexible
cover is placed over the edges with an
aperture for the neck, aud the medi-
cinal ingredients are placed in per-
meable bag suspended from the under
side of the cover.
The first spectrum photograph of a
meteor is the remarkable object lately
secured 10y the Harvard University.
It is hoped that this will show some
thing of the condition of shooting
stars and meteorites on first entering
the earths atmosphere.
Esquimalt, in British North America,
is the only place in the British En-
pire. according to recent climatolo-
gical report, that exceeds London i'll
cloudiness. Esquimalt is also the
dampest place i'll the empire, while
Adelaide, in Australia, is the driest.
Ceylon is the hottest and northwest
Canada the coolest possession that the
flag of England floats over.
The village of Great Catworth, in
Huntinglonshire. England, is built
upon an enormous boulder of chalk.
This boulder is half mile long and
must have been carried coastward a
distance of twenty-five miles by some
great iceberg. 1t was dropped to the
bottom Of the glacial sea, where it be
came partly covered and surrounded
by blue-gray boulder clay.
A Russian chemist has discovered a
most powerful anmsthetic. 1t is sew
eral thousand times more powerful
than chloroform, volatiizes most read
lily and acts when freely mixed with
air ut great distances. Experiments
are being made at ST. Peters
burg to see if it cannot be enclosed in
bombs. which would have the eXtraor-
binary effect of anwsthetizing instead
Of wounding the enemy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

One Of the braiuiest brightest and most
unique figures in Congress is Champ tIa-l.
of Missouri Few mon enjoy greater pupu-
larity at home or in Washington than thi-"w,t
OF the House. He WAS born in Anderson
county. Kentucky. IN 1850, hi, father being
a farmer. By working Il, a farmland AMI
clerking ina country store he worked his waY
througe Bethany college and Kentucky UNI
ycrsitv and later through Cincinnati Law
school. At the age OF - he was president
uf Marshall college. in West Virginia. Next
he practised law and edited country paper
in Missouri His first official position was
as city attorney Of Louisiana, No. Later he
held a similar position ut Bowling Green,
Mo. II" has since been prosecuting attor-
ney of Pike county. presidential eIertor and
member Of the Legislature, In 1892 he was
elected TO Congress from the Ninth Missouri
district He was defeated in 1891. but
elected again in 1896. He is Il Democrat
His wife accompanies him t. Washington
and CORES ponds for a st. Louis paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
HENRY b. PLANT.

The Plant system of railroads and hotels
is well known on this continent. The head
of the system is Henry Bradley Plant, who
was born ut Bradford, Conn, October y,
1919. His ancestors were among the early
English emigrauts who came to this coun-
try i'll 1896. Mr.. Plant is II direct descend
ant of John Frisbee, who was major in
Washington's army. Mr.. Plant first
visited Florida in 1854 because of the i'll
ness of his wife. He is today the head
of the Plant system, which has 2oOo
miles of railroad and over 10000 employees;
Their hotels are the finest in the world and
their steamers the most elegant. In 1879 he
was first made u railroad manager. In 1852
the Plant Insurance company was formed.
Since Mr.. Plant went to Florida there has
been constant Improvement. He was mar
ried in 1912 to Ellen Elizabeth Blackstone,
daughter of James Blackstone. She died in
1896 and in 1873 he was married to Margaret
Josephine Loughman of New York City,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
TUFTS GRAND OLD MAN.
Professor Thomas jefferson Saw
yer's oath Birthday.

SOMERVILLE. Mass. Jan ll-Dr.
Thomas j. Sawyer, the grand old man of
Tufts college. is receiving congratulations
ON reaching his 9ith birthday. DR.. Sawyer
was born ut Reading, Windsor county. VI,
Jan. 9, 1901. His early education WAS re-
ccived at Chester academy. and in 1929 he
was graduated from Middlehury college.
The same yeay he was ordained in the Uni
versaist ministry, and In 1880 entered upon
his first paStorate in New York city. The
following wear he was married to Miss
Caroline VI. Fisher Of Newton. Mrs.
Sawyer died in 1894. OF the seven
children born to them,two sons and a dauEh-
ter are now living. In 1881 Dr. Sawyer be-
came editor OF the Christian Messenger. He
continued his Passionate in New York, in
many ways strengthening and spreading
Uniyersalsm throughout the country. Dur
Ing the cholera epidemic in 1882 his church
was kept open, and In many ways he minis
tered to the afflicted. Since 1854 he has
been secretary aud librarian of the Uniyer-
salst historical society which he was IN
strumental in organizing. In 1915
DR.. Sawyer resigned his charge in
New York to accept the position Of
principal Of the Clinton liberal institute
at Clinton. II was while at Clinton that DR..
Sawyer issued the call for the convention
held in New York in lS47, the outcome Of
which was the founding of Tufts college,
Canton theological school and ST. Lawrence
university. He was president Of the first
board of trustees of each OF these inStitu-
tons. He preached in New orE again
from 1852 until 1861. Later he was editor
Of the Christian Ambassador. When the
Tufts divinity school was opened in 1869 Or.
SAWYER was in charge. He was formally
made dean of the school in 1882 He wa,
compelled to retire from active duty in 1881
on account of impaired eyesight. In 1892 ht
was made professor emeritus. The
degree Of S. L. d. was conferred
upon DR.. Sawyer by Harvard in 1850. Tuft.
added l.. l.. d. in 1895. He has twice beer
elected president of tufts college, once o.
Lombard university, and once Of Canton
theological school, but has declined these
offices. He is an honorary member of Tuft.
chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. DR.. Sawyer a
psesent lives with his daughter, the wife o
Prof Knight of Tufts college. Rain or shine
he is constant attendant at Sunday chapel
His intellect has lost none Of its clcdrness
and his bearing e erect and full OF dignity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
PROPOSED NEW CABLE.
Would Connect United States With
Hawaii, Japan and China.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. LA bill to
provide for the construction of telegraphic
cable from this country to the Hawaiian
Islands, Japan. China and Australia, has
been introduced in the Senate by Mr. Lodge
Of Massachusetts. The bill grants subsidy
of 1925 900 u year for twenty years on the
service to Hawaii, and an additional $4,000
year for the same length of time for the
extension of the line to Japan and Austria \
lasia. A survey by the secretary OF the navy
to ascertain the most feasible route Is
authorized.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

The recent speech Of George W. Smalley.
In which he advised America to get a. close
10 England a. possible for protection from
European powers. created great deal OF
comment which was not altogether favor
able. The people of the United States didn' t
approve OF what Mr.. Smallry said. lie has
often been accused Of auti-American seuti-
m"nts. lie Is 90 years old. and has been
active IN journalistic work Ia America.
lie was hosu ia Franklin. suffolk county.
Mass. was educated at Yale aud graduated
ln 1888 in the same class with Andrew ID.
White. lie was Hu ardent aholiti0ui>i. Az
ter leaving college he read law, but ia 1862
he became war correspondent Tor the New
York Tribune H. did excellent work in
this capacity. Later he was made editorial
writer on the Tribune. In 1861 he was sent
q London as correspondent Tor the Tribune
sud rsmuiEri for % wears. lie is al present
American correspondent Of the London
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
More Than the Light,

A Georgia girl, in the rural districts,
ran away to marry book agent against
the wish of her parents. Desiring to
return home with her husband, she
wrote to her sister:
"Will there be light in the winder
fer me if | come back?"
In brief time she received the fol-
lowing reply;
eyes, Sue, there'll be light there,
but warn You in time that mammy's
right behind it, with the biggest bundle
O. hickory switches you ever saw!"--
Atlanta Constitution.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
ALL EFFORTS FRUITLESS.
Durrant Hanged-Embraces Catho-
lie Faith.

san FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 1l-All the eff
forts of murderer Durrant's counsel proving
fruitless the former was hanged at the time
set. His professions not suitinG Protestant
clergymen who knew that in his protesta-
tons Of innocence he was lying, Durrant in Il
pet because they would not saythey thought
him innocent declared himself believer in
the Catholic faith and received the last rites
of the church a few moments before his
death. He did not weaken on the gallows.
His father saw him killed, while his mother
waited in an adjoining room.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
A cAsr OF mann gllLuRr.

She WAS much frightened, but NJ iced
that 10 Intervals in which her stOm ach did
not annoy her, her heart action became
normal. Reasoning correctly that heg di-
eestion was alone at fault, she procured
the proper medicine to treat that trouble
and with immediate good results. Her
appetite came back. the choking SPELLS be.
came less frequent and finally ceased. Her
weight. which had been greatly reduced,
was restored, anu she now weighs more
than for years. Her blood soon became
pure and her cheeks rosy.
The case Is Of general interest because
the disease - very common one. That
others may know the means of cure We
give the name OF the medicine used-Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. These
pills contain an the elesents necessary to
give new Lille and richness 10 the blood and
restore shattered nerves.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

The leaf Of n creeping moss found
in the islands of Jamaica. Barbados
and other parts of the West Indies,
known as the 'Life-plant," is abso-
lutelv indestructible by any means ex-
cept immersion in boiling water or the
application of a red hot iron, 1t may
be cut up and divided in any manner,
and the smallest shreds will throw
ont roots, grow and form buds. Even
when pressed and packed away i'll a
botanist's herbarium it has been
known to grow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

Poor digestion often causes irregularity
Of the hearts action. tbs irfegularitY
may he mistaken for real, organic heart
disease. The symptom are much the sane.
4 ,ere h. however. a vast difference be-
tzcs7 The two; organic hear; disease is
often incurable; apparent heart disease j.
durable II good digestion De- restored.
case in point i quoted irom she SH15
Eru, of Greensburg, lEi. Mrs. Ellen Co..
som. Viewpoint, Ind. a woman foT.y-thr-a
years old, had suffered for Tour wears with
distressing stomach trouble. Tie gas
generated BY the Indigestion pressed ga
the heart and caused AL irr, gularity OF .is
action. She had much pain Ia her stomach
and heart, and was subject 20 frequent an
severe choking spells, which were most
severe al night. Doctors were tried Ia vain
no patient became worse, despOndunt, and
feared impending death.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

Mr.. Goodman. Williams Co, ILL.,. writes :
From one package Salzer's German coffee
Berry costing be ! grew 300 lbs. ~ better
coffee than | can buy in stores at 30 cents a
H." \ g .
package of this coffee and big seed and
plant catalogue is sent you by John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis, upon re-
ceipt of 10 cents stamps and this notice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
A Merry Funeral.

4 st. Louis man who was buried on
a recent Sunday left directions that a
brass band should be engaged and a
trio Of popular tunes be played at the
funeral. Accordingly the momners
were treated to a Hot Time i'll Old
Town, "All Coons Look Alike to
Ne" and Just Tell Them That You
Saw Me "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

BANGOR, Me-, Jan. 11-Daniel M. West
colt. one of the oldest railroad men in the
state, is dead at his home in this city, aged
g. He was born in Brooksville and came
here when young man. He was member
of several railroad societies, and was also
an odd Fellow. A widow and two children
survive him
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
STATE OF ONO. CIrr OF ToIrnn.

ii NAS vi My.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he j. the
senior partner of the firm OF +. j. CHENEY II
Co, doing business in the city of Toledo, COuu-
ty and State aforesaid. and that said firm will
pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CATARKH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
- presence this 9Th day of December
SEAL a. ID. lSS6. \. W. GLEASON,
- Notary PUhlic.
Halls CataTrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. send for testi Ouials, free
+. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, y.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halps Family Pills are the best
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

Mr.. Cross-That baby across the
way seems to inherit its voice from
both its parents.
Mrs. Cross-Why do You think so,
dear
Mr.. Cross-It makes a great deal Of
noise like its father, and keeps 1t up
like its mother. Boston Traveller
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

cts three-quarters of an hour
since | ordered that turtle soup"
snapped the guest at the restaurant.
eyes, sab, said the waiter, with an
obsequiouS bow, but de turtle done
make his scape, sab, an dey had to
chase him bout mile, sab. De
troit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
I.ook out for colds

Look out for colds
At this season. Keep
Your blood pure and
Rich and your system
Toned up by taking
Hoods SarsapariIla. Then
You will be able to
Resist exposure to which
A debilitated system
Would quickly yield.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

FARMINGTON. Me-, Jan, 1.-THE Frank
lin Somerset a. kennebec Railroad company
and the Franklin & Kennebec are to be con-
soidated and Il narrow guage road built
from here to Augusta. The plan Of building
to Lewiston, so as to secure connection WITH
the Grand Trunk, has been abandoned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children

Success fully used by Mother Gray, for years II
nurse in the Children, Home, New York
will make a sickly child strong and healthy
\ cert ain cure for stomach Troubles. Head
move the bowels cure Tecthng Disorders,
destroy Worms and nerer TAI. At all drug
gi>ts'. d cts. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen :. Olmst2d, Leroy, \. y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

Pedestrians in Broad street yester-
day afternoon were treated to II scene
which was quite typical Of the progress
of the age. 4 Tin de steele beggar
plying his trade upon a bicycle is GER
tainly novelty. The man was a Grip
pie, his left leg being missing almost
from the hip joint. From the nature
of the affection it would seem almost
impossible for him to keep his balance
upon his wheel, and yet he not only
managed to hold his seat gracefully,
but with his one good leg he pushed
the pedal in great fashion. He was,
in fact, scorcner. 1t was his habit
to cruise around Broad street, until a
wheelman who looked "touchable"
came along. He would overhaul each
man and make the usual plea for
assistance. He picked out such one
at Wharton street, and started after
him. The intended victim looked
around and noted the cripple's appear
auce with Il smile Of mingled astonish-
ment and amusement On the pur-
sucr's breast hung his trade mark, a
large placard reading, Help the
poor cripple The other man put on
extra speed and started to scorch
away. The cripple also smoked
up, and in moment the race
was on. Away they flew, square
after square, the cripple gradually
gaining on the other until at Moore
street he was abreast of his quarry.
The latter was laughing so heartily
that he exhausted all his wind. Cant
you help me along little?" asked the
cripple. Here's a dime" said the
other; you've earned it," The Grip.
pie thanked him, pocketed the coin and
went off to look for more victims. -
| Philadelphia Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
MOODY IN NEW YORK.
Back From Manitoba and Winnipeg
Begins Work in New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1l-Evangelist Moody
has returned to New York and is at work
with his Old time zeal. He has been on an
evangelstic trip to Manitoba and Winnipeg,
The series of services has just begun to CON
tinue for eight days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

The agricultural returns collected
last June showed that the hocks Of the
British Isles are about three million
short in numbers of what they ought
to be-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

The banana is the most prolific of
fruits. The produce of an acre planted
with bananas will support % times as
many people as the produce of an acre
planted with wheat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. kline's Great
Nerve Restorer s. trial bottle and treatise free.
DR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd. g3l Arch 81, Phila ia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

There are in India 200,0 widows
aged between ten and fourteen years,
and so, 900 less than nine years old.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

Chinese maidens wear their hairin long.
single plat, with which is intertwined Il
strand of bright scarlet thread, denoting
them to be marriageable. Me-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing in1amma-
ti0p. aliays pain cures wind collie PC. "a bottle,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14
strengthening Gibraltar.

Three thousand men are engaged in
erecting dry docks and working on the
Notifications of Gibraltar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

Don't annoint the cutiCle, but use Glenn's
sulphur Soap for eruptive disorders.
Hills Hair&Whisker Dye, black or brown, SO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

We think Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION is
the only medicine for Coughs. ii NNlE PlNCk'
ARD, Springfield, Ills, Oct. |. 1891.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-14

Take Laxative Bromo Quinjue Tablets. All
Drug -ists refund money ifitflils 30 cure. 25c