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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
NOVEL ROAD SCHEME.
How Gravel Road Was Built nj
Small Cost to Builders.

How Gravel Road Was Built nt
Small Cost to Builders.
Farmers who travel over certain
stretch of road in Illinois have discov
cred that there is more than one way
to get good roads without putting in
experienced men to work with poor
material. The expedient employed near
Henry, His, is interesting. There is a
toll bridge over the Illinois river at
that point. and the road runs along the
stream for distance of three or four
miles Gravel roads were wanted badly
1t cost the farmer % cents for every
load of grain or cereal of any kind that
was hauled over the bridge to the
market
A proposition was made that the
sum would be returned to the farmer
if he brought back a load Of gravel on
his return home and scattered it along
the highway. 1t was promptly agreed
to. The result was that every farmer
loaded big grain wagon with gravel,
and he started at the bridge to dump
it The next farmer that came along
after the first load had been dumped
started where his predecessor had left
off This continued for some time, and
there are now about four miles of the
best kind of gravel roads along the riv.
erside and in place where it has been
always hard to travel over when the
weather was bad
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
A FARMER ON ROADS.
STRONG ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF
IMPROVEMENT.

Mud Makes Life In the Country I'm
School, Kills Horses md Destroys
waEons-Benehts of Good Roads.
While farmers as a class may not
favor the Improvement Of the country
highways. particularly If they are
be called upon to pay the cost. yet there
are many WHO are convinced that the
present system of roads is handicap
from social, moral and business poir
of view. A !, tier from an Ohio farmer
recently printed in The l.. A. w. Bul
letin shows the trend Of sentiment in
favor of good roads among the tillers of
the soil
Balaam's ass called its masters at
tention TO the bad roads and has voic' |
the sentim, Its Of thousands of dumb
and patient hrutes that have becor
spawned, sailed, wind broken and
foundered in dragging their heavy loads
to market.
A good road is not only good in
vestment. but will pay 100 per cent
every year on its cost, raises the value
of every acre. shortens distance. saves
time, wagons, borsetlesh and harness,
increases the load and lessons the bur.
den, and makes it possible to haul two
tons TO market with the same power
that now leaves one ton stuck in the
mire. Good roads also bring us clos T
together, makes neighbors of hermits.
discounts every farm mortgage and
brings JOY and contentment to every
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
SHELL CONCRETE.
Mined Like Rock and Makes "a
smooth and Durable Pavement.

Mined Like Rock and Makes "a
smooth and Durable Pavement.
The new paving material recently
discovered near Macon promises to sa
persede crushed stone for paving pur
poses in Georgia. The Macon authori-
ties have several streets paved with the
concrete and are enthusiastic over its
merits. The material costs little more
than ebert. is much more durable and
makes a street as smooth as asphalt. 1t
can be used with perfect satisfaction on
any grade, and several streets in Macon
that have been paved with this ma
terial for two years look as if the paw
ing had just been laid. The total
amount Of repairs on these streets dur
ing this period has amounted TO 81.
which was for rolling the streets with
out using additional material
The material is mined about 81 miles
from Macon by the Grady company. 1t
is nothing more or less than decayed
shells. 1t is taken out Of huge bank
which represents shell deposits for
thousands Of years The supply is in
exhaustible, being mined in tie shape
of rock, crushed in large mill and
rolled on the streets by huge rollers
After it is laid it knits together and is
almost as hard as rock. 1t would prob
ably not stand the wear and tear Of the
belgian block. or brick, but street paw
ing experts who have examined it pro-
nounce it the best paving material ex
tant for the laying of residence and
suburban streets
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
When Paw Was IA boy.

wiSht at I'd Of been here when
My paw he was a boy;
They must OF been excitement then
When my paw was a boy;
In school he always took the prize,
lie used to lick boys twice his size
bet folks all had bulgin eyes
When my paw WIS boy.
They was lot Of wonders done
When my paw was a boy;
How grandpa must haG loved his son,
When my paw WIS q boy;
He'd git the coal and chop the wood
And think up every way he could
To always jist be sweet and good
When my paw was a boy.
Then everything was in its place,
When my paw was a boy;
How he could rassle, jump and race,
When my paw was boy!
He never, never disobeyed
He beat in every game he played
Gee! What a record they was made
When my paw was boy!
wisht at I'd been here when
My paw he was a boy;
They'll ncyer be his like agon--.
Paw was the noodle boy;
But still last night | heard my NAV
Raise up her voice and call my paw
The worst fool that she ever saw
lie ought OF staid boyl
George, Chicago Times. Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

He was addressing n lowly but IN
tPlligcnt audience somewhere in the VI
cinity OF Seven pials, and he had Sc.
lcctcd for his discourse Rhymes and
RhymIng." so that he might Illustrate
to these rough and rugged minds how
far the charms Of poesy can brighten
the poor mans l-cart And touching
upon the difficulties Of rhymlng he
said:
1T IS easy enough, my trends, to get
rhyme for SO simple word as sea,
but what can you get for burglaryT +"
We'll, guv'uor," exclaimed one of his
hearers, lit all depends on the judge.
My Bill got seven years. Spare Mo-
meuts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

Lord sCroggins he rose from his balmy sleep,
And he saddled his horse OF steel
He muttercd vow of import deep
As he sprang on his plunging wheel:
al will speed me cast and will speed mo vert,
Nor even cease from my ladyC's quest,
TIL find her. for woe or weal!'
The ladye stepped from her slken bower,
And she was gay laydce
For naught but great composite flower
Could rival her braveree
With her bloomers red, and her knickCrs tan,
She looked like link between monkey and man
As she hied her over the lcal
Lord SCrogGins he saw that ladye ride
Astrde in her naughty state,
And he airily cried, as he scorched to her side
"Do | find thee at last, my fate2'
But she wrinkled her nose with scorn divine
"Sir Fossil. avaunt from path Of minei
For the wheal that | ride Is 30,
While thine Is a 9S."
Detroit Free PrcsA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
PUNCTURES.
Some of which Aren't Deep Enough
to Hurt.

No matter who else cycllst may be
riding with. he should always ride
with caution"
\ girl must be completely carried
away with her lover when she CON
sents to clupc with him.
To see n man walking on his uppers
is enough to Lake the hardest heart
eXclaim poor sole!'
When country depot master gets
to be a conductor. he leaves his old sta
ton in life for better.
The man whose prudence is such as
TO make him - shining example is one
who can't be worked"
Many man who boasts Of his de
scent from William the Conrueror
shows what steep descent 1t has
been.
Some OF us hardly guess how much
Of our goodness is due To the thought
that the ncighhors may bc looking
l.. a. W. Bulletin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

Patrick Fl. Flynn, the Brooklyn sur
face railroad man, is promoting the
building of good roads in western
Sullivan county, N. Y, by offering
pathmasters first and second prizes of
$40 and $50 for making and maintain
ing the best roads In their respective
districts. 1t is reported that the re.
wards have greatly stimulated the
efforts Of the pathmasters and town
authorities and that roads which for
years have been bad are now good.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
A Scheme Worth TRYING.

Yes" said the torid lady, Il made
my Will several years ago, and 1t was
one OF the wiseSt things ever did"
"Why" the meek looking woman
asked. do you expect to drop of sud
dcniyT
"No, but It's such satisfaction to
go and change 1t whenever l get mad
at any of my heirs. Chicago Times
Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
use wit with Caution.

Miss Young-I would marry no man
unless he had q steady nerve and plen-
" Of self confidence.
Dr. Plates Well. I am dentist, but
as long as you have been drawn" into
this subject I would suggest that you
give me n chance to ''tll'' the bill.
DR.. Plates lone year later)-Really.
my dear. this is an outrage! Four hun
dred and sixty-e,Sht dollars in three
w,'el.S for dressesl
Mrs. Young Plates-But, my dear.
only on" short year ago your most
ardent desire was to "fll' the bill.
hvp"cted gold, of course.
Ills thus Il mans attempts at witt
clsm are sometimes thrown into his
teeth.-Clevelaud Leader.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
Boston & Maine r. r.
Time Table.

Trains leave Newport
For st. Iohns,ury at 1910 and 700 a. m.
O5 ami -O.4O p. m. Return at 2O--3.I5
Il, IN. 3,13--4.2 - and 7.5l p. NJ.
For Wells River at l2.1O--T.OO n. m, 90
and 1910 p. m. Return at 1.35--2.2j Il. m.
.. .3J--3 30 and 7.O5 p, m
For White River Jet at 700 a. M, and 10.
10 p. M. Return, 1855 Il. m, .+5--+ 20 =. m
For Plymouth at 12.1O--7.OO n. M, .u5
p. m. Return at . 55--5.15 and II 81 p. m
For Concord at 1907 90, a. m. .O5.lo..
40 y. M Return at 1.l5--1 20 a. m, 80
3.1O--9. 55--lO.1O T.. III.
For Manchester, y. H, at 12,1O--7. OOa IN
,O5--1O.4O p. m. Return at 80 a. m. 90
2.44-9.1 10 and o. 81 p,
For Lowell at IL 1o.7.o0 a. M, ,n5--1O.
10 p. III. Return at 80 a m. 1901 40
For Springfield, Mass, ut : 90 a m. and
1910 p. M. Return at 9.lJ 1t. m. 12.l5 and
500 p m.
For Nashua Jet, at 12.1o--7 a. m, 90 and
10. 40 p. M. Return at 1O.Os a III. 1882.
o. SIS and 9.O6 y. IN.
For Boston ut 1907 a. III. 1,o5-lO.+O p
m. Return a Oil 80 n. m, II. .3O-S.OOp. m
Trains leave Groveton tor
Lancaster at no a. M, IL 60 6 80 p. IN
Return at 6.15-11.37 a. m. and 5.25 p. M.
Littleton at 10 a. m, 12.2O-6.5O p. m
Return at 10. ~ a. III. and 4:31 p. m
Wells River at 7:1O a. m. 12:2O-6:5O p, m
Return at 9:55 a. m, $50 p. m.
Plymouth at no a. m, 12:2O-6:5O p. m
Return at sos a. M, l 40 p. m.
Concord at 1:1O a. m, 12:20-6:50 p. m
Return at and 80 a. IN.
Manchester at 7:10 a. III. 12:2o-6:5o p. m.
Return at $40 and 1899 ii. m.
Nashua Jet. at 7:10 It. M. 12:2O-6:5O p. III,
Return Mt 1O:OS a m.
Springfield at 7:10 n. m $50 p. M. Return
at 10 a. m.
ton at 7:1O a IN. IL 2O-6:5o p. M Re
turn at 900 a. m.
DANA ]. FLANDERS,
Gen Pass & Ticket Apt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

Ticket Seller tat box oiiicel-On what
account?
''profcsh-"
Ticket Seller-Where are your ere
dentials?
Actor left them at the hotel. but
that's all right. I'm the man who dis
covered that new way OF saying "Yad
ID is ~"
Ticket Scllcr-Did you say four seats?
Cleveland Leader
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
AstOntshc1,

"What did you say the baby's name
Isl" asked the visitor.
"William Henry"
"How old Is he?"
"Over a year. lie was born in May,
1898"
The visitor pressed his hand to his
forehead and rceled.
whats the mattcr%
"A boy" he Easpel Born In May,
1a9! And not named DeweyT-Wash-
inGton Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

ITS great thing to have q memory
that you can rely on" said the friend.
ut Is" said Senator Sorghum com
placcntly, "and may say without
boastng that my memory never yet
played me any tricks by obtruding en-
barrasslng facts when some one was
asking questions. s."-Washlngton Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

The members of girls club of Bos-
ton nrc protesting against the placing
of electric lights IN the immediate vi
cinity Of park benches. They should
also demand that a portiere be hung
over the moon, and that the stars be
prohibited from shining upon the park
bench pictures.-Denver Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

"Are small families the rule down
your wayY' said a pittsburg man TO n
visitor from South Carolina.
They are now, SIR" replied the
southcrner. II have but II children
myself, while at my age my father had
% or 3."-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
Crnnh.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

Mayor Jones of Toledo in a recent
article takes the ground that the idle
tramp and the idle millionaire should
each contribute to the welfare of the
country He thinks that the capitalist
should invest some of his money in
road building and the idle vagabond
should contribute some of his time an
strength These services, in his opinio2,
would be rs patriotic and as worthy Of
the love of men as to risk ones life in
battle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

Brown-That new milkman seems to
be getting the cream Of the trade In
this part of the city.
Jones-Ie takes good care that none
Of his customers gets any.-Columbus
(O.) State Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
A Suggestion,

Knicker-What wonderful execution
Cholly does on the violin.
Bocker-Yes; he ought to take the
place CT the electric chair. New York
World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
Essex District Probate Court.

Sessions of said Court will be held
the second Tuesday OF October aud
April. Canaan the second Tuesday of No
vember and May. West Concord the second
Tuesday of December and June. Lunenburc
the second Tuesday of January and July.
Special sessions will be held at any place in
the District by agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

Il thought" said the disappointed
friend, you told me this election was
going to be Il walko, er."
WELL" answered the former candi-
date, 1T was. was the doorstep."-
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
Nnife COntenteI.

Doesn't 1t make you feel a little
blue to find yourself getting old2" in
quired the strictly fresh egg Of the
somewhat doubtful one.
mo, 1t doesn't" replied the latter.
When get little older, I'm going on
the stage" Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
A Melodtous Proposal.

Algernon McSorley Ito street mu-
sician Heres a nickel. mister, If
youl play something soft md roetic.
I'm going to propose to my girl, and
she's very skeptical to music. New
York journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
His Experience,

Miss Waffles-What's the longest
time you ever got along without food 7
Professor-l once lived three days on
my wife's cooking. Leslie's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

"They carried poor Dick Gosling off
to the hospital. "
"What was the matterH''
"He saw an automobile running
away and got ont in the street and
waved his hat at it, Nuggets
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
Scientific Discovery.

doctors say mental depression usual
ly arises from stomach troubles"
That's true. Nothing makes man
so low spirited as not having anything
to eat Chicago Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

Footman-EXcuse me, baron, but l
haven't received any wages for four
months.
Baron-All right excuse you!-Un-
sere GCSellSchaft
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

II wonder If William Waldorf Astor
appreciates the paradox"
"What paradoA?"
Before he settles down he must set
tie up"-Clcvclaud Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

Money to patent good ideas may be Sc
cured by our aid. The Patent Record
Baltimore, Md.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

Summer Time Table.
In effect June l9, go

In erect June ~, 'SS.
Passenger service at Island Pond.
East bound leave
Mail and Passenger 6 O5 n. m. mixed g .35
a. M: express lis p. m: mixed $50 p. m;
night express 2.O5 a. IN.
West bound leave
Night express 2.1O a. m; mail and passen
ger 500 a. m; express .+3 p. IN.
Arrive from east
night express $50 a. IN; mixed 800 p. m;
express lis p. M; mail and passenger
500 p. M.
Arrive from west:
Night Express l 40 IN express 1888 p.
m: passenger 10 p. m.
The trains designated as might express"
run daily the Others daily except Sunday.
w. f. DAVIS, C. p. * T. A.
CHAs. NJ. HAS. Gen. NJ an.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
Maine Central r. R.

To and from Quebec, < oebrook North STRAIT
tord, Lancaster, North Conway, Boston,
Portland, and all points in the State
of Maine and Maritime rovince>.
In effect November ~, 1898.
TRAINS EAVE North Stratford as fol-
lows: For Colebrook and Beechcr Falls at
9. 80 a. m, 2.36 and : "a p. IN.
For CuokShirc. Dudwell Junction and Lime
Ridge at 2.36 p. m.
For Quebec and all points on the Quebec
Central Ry. 2.36 p, m.
For Lancaster 6 90 a m and 2.33 p. m
For Quebec Junction, Portland ana East.
ern points 2.33 p. m.
For Boston, via Portland, 2.33 p. m.
GEO +. ENANS.
Vice President and Gen. Manager.
+. l.. BOOTHBY, &. L. x T. A.,
PORTLAND, MI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
Her Progress Is Watched With In
tRrCsf-

Does your wife play by noteH"
"Um-er-yes. The piano dealer
holds miLe for $500" - Colorado
Springs GSzette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30

are of different opinion.'
To Hotel and Boarding House proI rietors.
making application. Listing Blank will b,
sent, which, when filed out and sent back,
will be placed on file for consultation by the
public of Brooklyn and Manhattan.
The chief aim Of the Bureau, however, is to
assist the Eagle Advertisers to secure splendid
results 49,
1t will pay you, therefore, to advertise lib
orally in the Brooklyn Eagle.
Rates of Advertising
Are as follows (avcrage of words to tn
line and no advertisement taken for less then
he cost of IineSI:
Single insertions (weck day or
Sunday ....................."...15c. per line
times, or more, daily. &c. per !. per day
Ia times, or more, daily ....1Oc. per |. per day
II times. or more, daily use. per !. per day
I month, daily go times). &c. per |. per day
Write for Listing Blank, ADV. Rate
Card and picture of Bureau. Address
INFORMATION BUREAU,
BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE,
BROOKLYN-NEW YORK.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
No, Indeed.
Ye Modern KniEhte.

Tin Soldler-It's no fun to do nine
pin duty!-New York Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
RUTLAND RAILROAD.

Time table corrected to May -, 1899.
Leave ia. .+sp. m.tp. m.tp. m.tSp. m.
burlington $50 12.O5 As $50 1906
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-06-30
PLANTS AND SHRUBS.
HOW A FACTORY TOWN WAS TRANS
FORMED BY THEM.

Bare Wooden IIouscr an TbsightIy
Fences Changed ILtO Things OF
beauty - Prizes offered For Best
Back Yards and window Effects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
The AdmiraI's Character.

From a sailor on the Olympia l obtain
ed as good an illustration of the char
acter of Admiral Dewey as has yet been
given. says a writer in the New York Her.
aid
"What do you think of the Admiral?" 1
asked.
There isn't any better" was the roply.
And, LEI me tell You something that
shows how he is all the time.
when we were at Trieste there was
liberty for some of us. The liberty party
was called up for inspection. Lieut.. Com
mander Colvocoresses looked us over. One
or two OF the boys weren't just right in
their uniforms. One Of them didn't have
his lanyard on; another was shy a tie,
somebody else hadn't a shine and an
other fellow had forgotten some part of
mis- uniform.
The lieutenant commander picked out
every one of those fellows and told him
that his shore leave was revoked. Just as
ne was saying that Admiral Dewey came
on deck and wanted to know what the
tcuble was. You know the taking back
of the leave was all right because a sailor
knows just how he ought to be dressed.
Wei, sir, Dewey showed himself right off.
D." Mr.. Colvocoresses,' he said, never
mind the little things now. Let the boys
go ashore aud enjoy themselves. They re
emitted to il"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
PERSON AL.

The memorials to r. l.. Stevenson are
being multiplied The gatest is a memoir
ial stone placed to mark the lodging in
which he lived at Austruther, Fife, while
ass slant engineer al Anstruther Harbor
IL has been placed on the west front of
Cunzie House, or, as Stevenson wrote it,
'henzie House" by Miss Lormer, Kellie
Castle, and few friends.
Farmers in Androscoggin county. Maine,
complain bitterly of The injury done to
their crops by the protected and rapidly
increasing deer Why" says one. If
thoIe was any owner of them 1 could COM
plain and make him take them off or pay
for damage. Al this rate, it win not be
long before we must keep man with a
club in every corn field in the state"
DIR. Kate Perry Cain OF Covington, Ky,
has been given the title OF the Turnpike
Queen" which was gained in the follow
ing manner: Her father, who was the
principal stakeholder of the Covington and
Independent turnpike on his death Eeft all
his stock TO his daughter. She was unable
TO sell it, so undertook the management
OF the turnpike, which is one of the best
and most travelled in the state. DR.. Cain
studied roadmakiug, apphs d her knowledge
and as a result vastly improved her prop
erty. one of her Improvements is the
planting of maple trees on either side of
the turnpike for the d stance of twenty
two miles Her business enterprises by no
means absorb alf her time. She practiced
her profession until her marriage, and is
an ardent club woman.