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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

"Once in the joyous springtime,"
casually remarked the man with the
ingrowing chin, 81 threw q rug on the
grass plot beneath my window. Days
flew by as days will. and picked it up
again to find that the healthy green of
luxilriant growth had given way to the
sickly yellow of death and decay. Just
so 1t Is, my boy, when the brain is COW
cred over with the rug of old fashioned
ideas. From infancy was taught by
my preceptors to give useful presents,
not silly gewgaws that would last but
the moment. Thus was the rug thrown
over the green Of my gray matter, so
that today l haven't got sense enough
left to follow the plot of farce COM
edy."
What in the name Of began the
astonished listener.
Simply this, my boy; gave my best
girl nothing but useful presents, and Of
course she's gone and married another
fellow. Pleasant to think that my use
full presents have given them start in
housekeeping, isn't itw-Kansas City
Independent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
THE SQUlRE'S DILEMMA.
He Adjourned the Case TO Find Out
where He Was At.


A justice of the peace in one Of the
west end boroughs issued n warrant
for the arrest of q west end woman for
Islander. Squire S. J. White happened
to be present Mt the hearing. The pros
ecutor testified that the defendant had
called her an ''old virago" and that she
had added. Il don't know what that
means, but whatever 1t is that's what
you are" The witness admitted thai
she did not know what the meaning of
the word was, either, but she knew
1t had no good meaning or the other
wouldn't have made use of 1t.
mo matter what II MEANS" said the
squire, who is an intensely patrioti,
American, fits foreign name, and
she had no business calling you 1t. I'll
fine her for It,"
Squire" whispered Squire White In
his ear, you have no jurisdiction in
SANDER suits. They must be entered
In court"
"Wcll. I'll hold her for court. then"
the squire declared.
But there's no law under which you
cnn do that" he was told.
well, I'll hold her anyhow" he re-
piled. and test the constitutionality
of the act
But there is no act" persisted
Squire White.
''Gct out of this Officer commanded
the squire. turning on him. do you
think I'm going to allow you to come
In here and learn me the law"
You uns go, too" he said. turning
to the women. You're both released
on your own rec-ogg-ni-zance until this
court finds out what the darnation to
do with this case."-Pittsburg News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

ID l.. MpOD1.
York and other great cities during the
summer months. The talk about
everybody going out of town during
the hot weather is all bosh. Just be-
cause you see few brown stone man
sions in the neighborhood of Fifth ave-
nue. boarded up in the summer you
must not imagine that New York leaves
New York and goes into the country.
al say that the summer Is the very
best time to reach the people. You do
not then have to 60 into the house to
do 1t. You can find them outside,
whole families sitting on the stoops.
In the winter you have TO go inside
to rout them out.
81 believe | can suggest a way In
which the people can be reached In
summer. Every church in New York
should have roof garden. The thing
is perfectly practical, and there is no
reason in the world why we should not
convert as many sinners in roof gar.
den as in a church.
IL would make the church roof gar
den as attractive as the theater roof
gardens. The services would be the
same as in the stuffy churches, and
there should be plenty of good singing
and good preaching.
''Sell lemonade? Why, certainly.
would sell all kinds of temperance
hundreds of little coffee palaces where
n man can go and treat his friends.
There is no reason why we should not
do the same thing in New York, and
do it in popular and well arranged roof
gardens
christians and sinners both like
fresh air, and when Christianity and
fresh air can be found together the
people as n whole are apt to take ad-
vantage of the fact.
zone objection may be made that we
shall have to remodel our churches.
Well, let us remodel them. The thea
tiers were remodeled to suit the popu-
lar taste. Why should not the churches
be altered also? Because churches
have in the past been built with arch
build them like that. They would be
better now with fiat roofs.
ut Is true that a large number of
ministers leave New York during the
summer months for the country. But
] would suggest that the ministers who
go to the country should be replaced
for few weeks at time by country
ministers. would also suggest an in
terchange of pulpits by ministers on
either side of the Atlantic.
II do not wish to convey the impress
sion that the Christian outlook Is any
thing but bright. What wish to in
sist upon strongly is that great mis-
take has been made in the past in leav-
ing the millions of people massed to-
gether In the great cities without Chris
tan guidance during the summer"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

An American, who has been for ten
years resident of the city of Mexico
is convinced that our sister republic
will ultimately become part of the
United States There is no alternative
he says American capital and enter,
prise are making great strides, and the
conclusion reached by this man is that
Americans, who are constructing and
operating the Mexican railways, devel-
oping the mines, cultivating the lands
and building up manufactures, will in
comparatively short series of years,
by virtue of numbers and influence, be
in position to dictate the political fu-
ture of the country, which, he thinks,
will lead to its annexation to this coun-
try This. he AYERS, will be accom-
plished without the expenditure of q
cent or the shedding Of drop of blood.
AS we seem TO be going out after the
islands of the sea, there could scarcely
be any objection to taking on another
chunk Of main land, particularly at the
price indicated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
EXPERIENCE ON MAUNA LOA.
Visitors TO the Crater Find the Trip
by No Means Easy.


The volcanic eruption of Mauna Loa
is still in full blast The lava flow is
apparently filling up the tableland near
the Humuuln sheep ranch. Hilo and
the whole island of Hawaii are envel-
oped In smoke. Vessels encounter
dense clouds OF smoke hundreds OF
miles out at sea, and navigators are
seriously inconvenienced. Kilauea Is
also making smoke freely, and the in
dications are that this volcano will
soon be In active eruption, says the
New York Tribune.
Frank Davey has returned to San
Francisco from visit TO the volcano.
He says there is a series Of eight era
tiers. Five of them were dead, but ap-
peared to have been active recently
One of the others was belching forth
smoke and fire and molten rocks of
great size. According to Davey, the
rocks were as big as horses and went
to great height.
1t took Davey and his party 10 hours
to ascend the mountain to the active
crater from the summit, where their
horses were left. Two men became
delirious on the way for want of wa
ter. The trip is described as n terrible
one in the extreme. All around the top
of the mountain 1t was cold. At the
crater it was very hot. B. S. Pratt
was caught on a knoll high up on
Mauna Loa. on two sides Of which the
lnva was flowing. The sun was nearly
down. He did not know which way to
go and spent the night there as a des-
perate chance, as he thought, Of life
He sat up all night and watched the
lava flow. When the fumes were
blown his way, he lay down on his
face to keep from suffocating. Next
morning he found his way out by fol-
lowing back down between the two
flows.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

A guide who has done more or less
plug fishing on Interchangeable
lake says he can get drink of nice,
cold water when he is anchored on n
lake. provided the water is deep
enough. For deep fishing it is customa-
~ to sound for a clay bottom before
casting anchor. and our informant
claims that he can sound TO secure n
cool drink. He ties n weight to the
bottom of his coffee bottle. and with
the string tied also to the cork he
drops 1t to the bottom; then by quick
jerk pulls the cork, the bottle fills with
cold. clear water. and he has only TO
pull 1t in.-Phillips Photograph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
1nE DOOR THkT OPENS.
Times when Nc sends the Celia ShiS-
ers Down Year hack

ENa DeA = 49,
Ever sit said Mr. GoblintOn. late
AZ night alone In n room. reading ~
studying. everybody g0ne 20 bed long
ago. the house. the whole city, quiet,
and see presently across the table 'in
the other side OF the room n door open
ing slowlyI That's 4 hair raising ex-
pericnce. You don't know by what
means the knowledge that Il was open
ing was first conveyed 10 you. but you
see IL now. opening slowly and steadi-
~ and silently. and you get up aud
grasp the chair in which you have
been sitting and stand up. with tbs
table between you and him for fui-
Their protection. and wait for him. but
he doesn't come.
''Thcn you go around 10 the door. II
has stopped now and is standing deal
II yields with no resistance except that
OF its own weight when you open it
wider. and, holding TO it, you look
around the door jamb into the hall.
Silence there. perfect and complete;
nobody there; those were ghOstly I'm
gers. II any. that turned the knob.
And SO you shut the door securely and
go back TO your reading.
Presently you find the door open
again. but this time them Is an air OF
vacancy about 1t. and now you realize
what il all means. The back Of the
catch bolt that you turn with a knob
Is worn of h little. rounded, or the
metal frame around the socket into
which the bolt enters may be worn. or
both. Or ii may be the door has
shrunk or the jamb has drawn away
from 1t, SO that only the tip end of the
bolt catches in the socket and has 4
| constant tendency TO work free. The
slightest shaking or Earring starts IL,
and gradually II works Itself clear OF
the socket, and then, If 1t happens TO
be hung just so, the door slowly opens.
"And there you are. and 1t is all very
simple when you come 10 know about
II, but it's never altogether agreeable.
You never really get used to the door
that opens. New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
Her First Thought,

Mildred-Have you ever thought that
your last moment had come? What an
awful feeling It Is that comes over one
at such n time.
Gertrude-Yes, had that experience
once when was ont riding with fell
low and his horse started to run away.
1t seemed MS If we would certainly be
dashed to pieces.
Mildred-And what was the first
thing you thought of when death
seemed to stare you In the face?
Gertrude-A hole in the toe of my
left stocking. have never since then
run the risk of being found dead In
such condition.-Chicago Times-Her-
aid
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
FILIPINO SUPPLIES CUT OFF.
small Guaboats Dsiag Good Service
In the PhIIippines-

80
With the increase Of the naval force
In the Philippines by the y gunbOats
purchased by General Otis from the
Spaniards and the four sunbOats cap
tured by Dewey the blockade Of ports
In the islands viii be made more Sc
sure. and naval officers predict that
til insurgent cause VIII suffer severe
~ through the stoppage OF outside aid.
Just how the insurgents manage TO
procure their outside supplies the gov
ernment has been unable 10 ascertain.
but the opinion appears 10 be general
IN official quarters NJ Washington that
the FlliplnOs are making extensive
purchases OF munitions OF war and
food. They appear 10 have plenty OF
money. and have spent II freely In get
ting the th 'ngs they need. The new
flotilla OF gunboats, according TO the
New York sun. has been engaged In
blockade service for only a month or
so. but the Fillpinos have suffered
greatly In that short period through
the loss Of the materials which they
were getting before the blockade was
extended. These gunboats are all OF
light draft and are consequently able
TO enter the numerous shallow lagoons
and rivers Astounding In the Philip
pines.
Much OF the Illicit trade between Lu-
zon and other places is in tobacco. as
the Tagal requires a goodly supply OF
the weed TO make life bearable TO
him. Many blockade runners. mostly
small trading craft. have been captur-
ed by the American gunboats recently,
and. as n result. the Filipinos are I'M
questionably suffering severely from
the absence of their favorite solace.
These blockade runners also carried
arms and ammunition. II is predicted
at the navy department that before
the end OF the rainy season the Fill
pino forces in Luzon will have little
ammunition left. Some officers are
confident that the Tightening OF the
blockade will practically put IN end to
the instruction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
To GET N Vacuum, ,

Professor Dewar's achievement In liz
uefying hydrogen has led to the dis
covery of an easy method for obtain
ing an almost perfect vacuum, and
that In n single minute. When glass
tube, filled with air and closed ut one
end has its open end dipped into cup
of liquid hydrogen, the intense cold
condenses the air into kind of snow
which settles to the bottom. If, then
the upper part of the tube, from which
the solidified air has fallen, is removed
by heating and sealing it off, 1t be
comes n vacuum chamber so free from
air that 1t is difficult to force an cleo
trio current through 1t.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
Power Of Deep Sea Waves.

In high gale, mile long waves. 200
feet from trough to trough and 40 feet
high roar along the sen at 90 miles an
hour with a weight OF 10000 pounds
for every foot of their length. Upon
these 600 foot ship, such as the New
York or the Paris, will rise like q
floating leaf, but If the i'll fated ship
drifts upon n lee shore blows Of 10O.-
600 tons, delivered with remorseful
fury. crush II like an eggshell
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

The flesh Of young giraffe, especial
ly that of young COW, is extremely
good, somewhat like veal. with n
gamclike flavor. The tongue, from ~
to 20 inches long, is also very good.
But the marrow bones afford the great
est luxury to the South African hunter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
Strong Bank Notes.

So firm Is the texture of n genuine
Bank of England note that burning
can hardly destroy it. The authorities
have in a little glazed frame the re-
mains of q note which was in the
great fire of Chicago. Though COLI
pletely charred and black, the note is
sufficiently legible to establish its gen
uineness and be cashed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
CHURCH ROOF GARDENS
New Idea For Summer Religion
Proposed by Moody.
ONE WAY TO REACH TIE MASSES.

Eloquent Evangelist Suggests Plat
Church Roofs. Plenty of Good Sing
Ing aad PreschInE. Also Temper
anee Drihks-Favors an Exchange
OF Ministers. Country and city.
1T IS no use talking" said Evangelist
Dwight l.. Moody. but things have
got 20 be revolutionized In New York
before we can reach the masses. Some
people may be surprised and even
scandalized. nut ! uDhesitatinsly state
that every church in New York should
have a roof garden"
Mr.. Moody, who has been doing
evangelistic work In New York during
the past two days. went TO Brooklyn
recently. lie talked the other night 10
New York World reporter regarding
religious work in New York and on the
special effort being made this summer
10 influence the people.
II am convinced" he said, shat we
must do some right hard work in New
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

The wise man will not expect too
much from those about him. He will
bear and forbear. Even the best have
foibles and weaknesses which have to
be endured, sympathized with and per-
haps pitied. Who is perfect? Who
does not need forbearance and forgive.
ness ?-Samuel Smiles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

Sometimes Il deaf man gives an an
swer which makes a wonderfully close
hit, although he has totally misunder'
stood the question.
"ls your sons bride pretty girl?'
asked an old lady of penurious and
very deaf old gentleman whose son
had recently married the daughter OF
n prosperous grocer
NO" said the old man calmly. "she
isn't, but she will be when her father
dies"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
A Flexible Wheel,

A new wheel for motor cars and
similar heavy vehicles Is called n iex-
ible wheel. The box is formed OF q
block of solid rubber that bears tn.
whole weight of the conveyance and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
EddratnAa-

The smallest inhabited island In the
world is that on which the Eddystonc
lighthouse stands. At low water it Is
30 feet In diameter. At high water
the lighthouse, whose diameter Mt the
base is 2SA feet, completely covers it.
1t Is Inhabited by three persons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

Judge-Was the stolen article gold
or only gilt?
Prisoner-It was silver, sor. The
guilt was all me own, yer anner!--
jewelers. Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

Let us try to make our lives like
songs, brave. CHEEKY, tender and true.
that shall sing themselves into other
lives and 80 help to tighten burdens
and cares"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

Duty is what goes most against the
grain, because in doing that we do only
what we are strictly obliged to and are
seldom much praised for tia Bru'
yere.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

Anything new in that play Of Ma
zeppa%"
Yes. They tied the man on an au.
tomobile, wound 1t up and let it co.
Chicago Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11
The Ink Plant.

The juice of the Ink plant, which can
be used as ink without any prepare
ton, comes out on the paper ut first a
red color. but after q few hours it
changes to black.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

When n wise prophet predicts the
end Of the world, he invariably puts it
so far in the future that no one he
knows will live to contradict him.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

Canada has forest area estimated at
1,250.000 square miles, or 100000 900
acres, the largest forest area, so far as
the woods Of commerce are concerned,
Of any country of the world. Its forest
production is $4,000, 900 annually.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-08-11

1t takes 72.0O0 tons Of paper 70 make
the postal cards used in the United
States each year,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-28
.MQRMIM6 SESSION.
Mr. Walsh Begins by Attacking w. j.
Smith, Who Had Identified
Jense Lames


Mr.. Walsh opened the session by stat
ing to the court that the attention of the
attorneys for the defense had been called
to the publication of a dispatch published
exclusively in The Journal yesterday stat
ing that one William ]. Smith had been
charged with larceny in Cass county, No.,
and had been imprisoned at Harrisonville
for some time. This was the name of the
witness who had positively identified Jesse
James.
I'VE would like to have Mr.. Smith re-
called to the stand,' said Mr.. Walsh.
Mr.. Reed stated that Mr. Smith had
gone to the ticket Office Of the Frisco road
for his transportation home. An attach
ment was issued for him and he was
brought into the courtroom a few minutes
later.
Ibid you testify before the grand jury?"
he was asked.
mo, SIR
Were you in jail two months at Har-
risonvile charged with larceny?'
mo. i was in jail about five days"
did you jump your bond?"
=, Did you plead guilty to the charge of
mo, sir. / was accused of taking some
-four three years ago and was arrested.
later
Did you pay any of your bond?"
NO; l did not pay any of 1t myself"
Were you guilty of stealing the four?"
Then Mr.. Reed requested the witness not
TO answer. but Mr.. Walsh insisted that the
answer be given to Mr.. Reeds question.
Judge Shackleford ordered the witness to
answer. After some hesitation Smith re-
piled:
~, Il cues guess that 1 was guilty of stealing
Mr.. Reed asked great many questions
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-28
DELLENBAUGH STILL PREsIDEs
Sat ON the Bench Yesterday Despite
His Disbarment by the Cir
cult Court.

CLEVELAND, O.. Feb. 27.-Contrary to
the expectations Of a large number of
members of the Cleveland bar, Judge E.
F. Dellenbaugh sat on the bench in the
common please court to-day and heard a
divorce case, Notwithstanding his disbar-
ment. AS a result, 1t is probable that an
Injunction will be brought against him.
Attorney J. G. White. one OF the mem
bers Of the trial committee which prose-
cuted Judge Dellenbaugh, said: 1T is not
only indelicate in Judge Dellenbaugh to
sit on the bench when the circuit court has
held that he should be disbarred, but he
may find that some action may be be
gun against him to restrain him from act
ing as Judge until decision in his case
is reached BY the supreme court"
A motion for a new trial and 1a Tor miti. !.
Senator v, H. Burke by his counsel to-
day. The motion is based o on II the .d sllesa-
fore the circuit court and that the sentence
was too severe.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-28
National Bank bulletin.

WASHINGTON. Feb. N-(Special.) The
been approved as reserve agent for the
Union Stock Yards National bank, Of South
Omaha, Neb.
Changes in officers OF national banks have
been approved by the comptroller Of the
currency as follows:
Kansas-Ffrst National bank Girard. ].
E. Raymond. president, In place Of III. p.
Grund: W. c. Mcmillan. vice president. In
First National. Beloit. A. T. Rogers. vice
president, in place Of B. 8. Bracken: G. j.
Brown, assistant cashier. First National.
Garden City, Frederick Cole, president II,
place Of Andrew Sabine. First National.
Manhattan. George H Helder. cashier. In
place Of n. j. anal Eranklin; no ga assistant CASH
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-28
WHITEcAPPERs IN GEORGIA.
League Formed to Drive Negroe,
From Miller and EARLY

coLQUITT, GA. Feb. IA whitecap-
pers' league has been organised In Miller
and Early counties and the gang is ter
rorizing the people Of this section by
threats and deeds Of outlawry. The gang
has issued an order that no negro shall
live in the section in which the whitecap-
pers are at work and the white people have
on their places under penalty of violence.
The state of anxiety Is intense and the
people have asked Governor Gambler to
take steps to suppress the outlaws. A short
time ago gang Of men went to the home
Of ]. P. Rustin and shot him and his son
Virgil dead because they were prosecuting
a man who had wronged Miss RuStin. A
number of this gang have been sent to the
penitentiarv.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-28
OCEAN FARES GO DOWN.

The Transatlantic Liner Combine II
Broken and Rates Take
. Tumble.
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-The Daily Mail this
morning announces the breakup of the
transatlantic liner combine, in conse-
quence Of which the American line man
ayers have reduced first class fares to $50
and second class to $35.
II is rumored, according to the same au-
thority, that the White Star Steamship
Company will reduce rates to even lower
figures and that keen rate war will en-
sue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-28
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

President Mckinley yesterday appointed
Henry Plumb to be postmaster at Pleas
anton, Kas.
Joseph @. Rolls, Of Atoka, I. T., was yes
terday admitted to practice before the
United States supreme court.
Marion Lambert, Of Lawrence, Kas., has
been appointed assistant matron Of the
Fort Majorie Indian school,, Arizona.