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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

ID. Morse was taken suddenly and
seriously i'll last saturday evening and
for time his condition was most criti-
cal, but We are happy to add that he is
now improving.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

The stated communication Of Island
Pond Lodge. I. 4 \. NJ, for the current
month will lee held next Monday even
ing at 5 o'clock. Work, NJ. NJ, followed
by banquet. An attend.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the Island Pond post office, sept. ,
Mrs. Eva Black. Mrs ENayier Croteau.
Lahan Belkuap. W. y. Carver, Claif
Meshia. Ernest Proulx. Fred Woodland.
Mention .IdreriSod Letters.
Gro. l.. CLARK, L. VI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

\ special communication of Island
Pond Lodge +. x \. NJ, will be held
Saturday evening at o'clock. Work,
VI. NJ, and the attendance of the officers
and members is much to he desired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08
NOTES.

Stiles hit in the 18th was a beauty.
Willis. Island Ponds first baSeman,
was sick man and much credit is due
him for his pluck in playing.
Hanson did not get a luke hit even.
Charlton had an off day.
The weather was hot, and most all the
people would "havc liked to have been
the iCcman."
1t was a pleasure to see McCarten bat
and field he is natural born ball
player.
Drew's grand stand playing was costly.
Bannon's short arm throws to second
made stolen bases for Island Pond prac-
tically impossible.
1t was a long and tedious rid".
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

The suspicious brother who is always
afraid everybody is going to do him
isn't the one You could trust most inn
plicity if he had the wit and chance to
do something crooked.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

4 rumOr was current last Saturday
that there was a case Of scarlet fever in
town, but happily the report was abso-
lutely without foundation. Why is it
that people will circulate such false re-
ports when they know full well that
these injure their town materially?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

County Court convened at Guildhall
last Wednesday afternoon. Inasmuch
as there was nothing of Importance tran
sacted save the usual routine business
and the charge to the grand jurors We
will report the proceedings in full next
Week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08
TOWN TOPICS.

There is a large attendance Of our p,.o-
pie at Sherhrook,. fair this week. aud a
few went Ia Lewiston To attend the
Maine State fair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08
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P''S'" 7"''e' ever seen IL I'M, SUI '''' -
the state Island roma lost the game III
the fifth innings through costly errors at
short stop and the miserable work at
second base. FLANAGAN had 5 strike
ont, to his credit and Baunon Is, but
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

II is expected that Rev. Geo. NJ. Errs
Of Clayton, y. Y, will preach at the
Congregational Church next sunday.
lie comes as a candidate for settlement
here and all Interested are requested to
attend the services.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

\ special meeting Of Ross EncamP-
ment, No. 1, LO.O.F., will be held next
Tuesday evening At : o'clock. Officers
and members are urged 10 be present.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

John White expects to move into his
house at the end Of Pleasant str-ri ere
the week is out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

Mr.. and Mn. FL. Dickson welcomed
a new daughter 10 their family cirulr
last Wednesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

many and varied will be the
bargains offered in this space by
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08

Rev. +. j. Gale and wife started last
Tuesday for vacation of two weeks,
which We hope they will enjoy. They
went to Barre, Mr.. Gale going by team,
Mrs. Gale by train, and before returning
home will visit a number of places in
the State. The customary Sunday
School and League services will he con-
tinued and it is expected that the pulpit
will he supplied during the pastors alb
Spucp.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-08
Nothing

will buy as many goods as ready cash
The seller expects to and can sell for
Small
profits. | have bought Pomeroy & Rob-
inson'S grocery stock and am ready to
talk business. My team will be
About
the town every day and hope to receive
a share of the trade. For over a year
people have bought fruit of
Stevens
and he is still in it with a full line.
You NAV catch me short occasionally tho
first Of the week,
But
not through my fault. Our market is a
long way OFF and cannot always get
what | want.
Prices
qualities and service guaranteed right at
W. P. STEVENS Cash Grocery,
CLARKE's BLOCK, 90 ISLAND POND.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14

Dear SAINT close please send
big doll and a Babby Buoy.
well good BY SAINT close.
Myrtle Kider
Monroe City Mo Dec 8. 1899
Dear Santa Claus. Please
sent me a pair of kid
gloves, aud a pair of
skates, knife and ring.
Please don't forget the
orphan children any where.
Yours Respectfully.
Olive Mccall.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14

can't ask much this time. Just
one of those lovely little
wagons from B. o. Woods and
a ring and Il book. 1 send you
this letter through the DEMO.
GRAFT for the reason every body
reads the DEMOCRAT and [ knew
you would be sure to get it.
Yonrs very. truely
Vienna YOuell.
Decembe. 2-1S90. Monroe City
Mo Dear Santa Claus | want a
nice dollys parlor set and nice
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14

Dear Old Santa claus Please
send me horn a french harp
and candy and oranges a jump
ing Jack fire crackers and chew
ing gum from your little hoy
Garth Elzea.
6 years old
Lawrence school house.
Monroe City, mo. nov. 30
1899. Dear Santa Clause
herd that you wanted us to
write to you Pleas send me a
doll a ring and some candies.
Age 8.
Your loving Friend
Hattie Brown.
Monroe City Mo Nov. 30. 9s
Dear Santa Please bring me a
wagon this Christmas some can
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14

Nov. 30, 1899. Mr.. Santa
Clause Christmas Lard. Dear.
est Santa:-Won't you bring me
a doll, ring some candy, and
penuts if you have them to
spare. L love you very dearly
and always shall. Age 8 years.
Yours loving little girl,
Letchie Lauham.
Indian Creek, Mo-. November
"a, 1899. Dear Santa Claus,-I
go to school. 1 want pair of
skates aud a knife and some
candy and an arr gun and Some
nuts and a watch and a little
wagon. My name is Si6ney vii,
hams and am eight years old.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14

and little set of dishes my little
sister Evelyn wants a nice doll
too and we want some candy.
your friend
Laurabelle Brown.
Dear Santa Clause:-I am
little girl six years Old, want
you to bring Inc for Christmas Il
doll and doll bed, 4 nice warm
cloak and a nice red apple.
Respectfully,
Vera NJ. Tcrrlll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14
Age Z.

write Age Z.
Your loving friend
II. 30-99 Maud Lanham.
Monroe City, mo Nov 80 1899
Dear Old Santa Tause. l herd
that you wanted all of the lit
tie girl to write. lam to little
to write so | will get my little
sister to write for me / want a
doll ring and some candy.
Your Friend
Mary Elsy Brown.
Green Lawn, Mo Dec l 1899.
Dear Santa Clause:-Please
bring Verde little stove and
bed. Genie a little gun and me
train and a little wagon. AL
so bring us some candy for
which we will thank you very
much. Age 6
Your little friend
John O'Daniel.
Monroe City, Mo Dec / 1899
Dear Santa:-Won't you bring
me some candy doll and a ring.
l will close I afraid that you
wont be able to get around to
all of these places. Age 8 yrs.
Your Friend
Maggie Lanham.
Monroe City. Mo. Dec. l 1895
Dear Santa Clause:-I herd that
, you wanted al of the little boys
and girls to write to you.
want a ball a toy watch candy
and penuts l will close for this
time Age s, yrs, You Friend
Jessie Brown.
Monroe City, Mo. Nov. 30,
! 1899. Dear Mr., Santa:-I want
you to bring me a wagon and
some candy it you please,
Age 6 yrs Your little boy,
Morris Lanham.
Monroe City Mo Dec II. 1899
Dear Santa l will be seven year
old in Dec, Ian going to schoo
l noer miss day / like my
teacher, / live five miles north
west of town / would like IL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14

Monroe City Mo, Dec 1899
Dear old Santa Please bring me
a nice fat turkey for Christmas.
then l will be good boy, Yours
for Free Silver,
Francis Ragland,
Monroe City Mo. December tn
s 1899 Dear Santa Claus.
Christmas is almost here again.
And l will try to tell you what
/ would like 10 have. AS you
was So kind and. generous.
last year and years before l
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14

dy and a pair of skates a ring
with the Letter M. omit for
Mary my title sweet heart /
love you very much. Age 9
yrs, your friend
Owen Paris
Lawrence School house Mon
roe City Mo Now 30 80. Dear
old Santa Clause-For nv pres
ents for Christmas A Large
Doll some candy age 8 years
Your loving frind
Dovie Snyder.
Monroe City, mo. Dear San
ia Clause:-Won't you please
bring me 4 doll. some candy,
and a ring and don't, forget
Walter and the baby jist be
cause they are two little t.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14

| try to be good boy | live a
mile and a half from Swinkey
and six miles from Monroe. Be
sure not to pass me by.
Your little friend
Sidney Williams.
Monroe City Mo Dec, B so
Dear Sauta Claus. As you
want to know what the boys
and girls would like for Christ
mas. will tell you what would
please me. l want mackin-
tosh Il slory book and a knife
with a chain so | caut lose 1t
and, some candy too.
good bye
Carson Eakle age Gig Int.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-12-14

white apron and Il set of navy
blue hair ribbons and SANTA I
wont ask any dolls this Christ
mas. and box of candy and
some oranges and some bannas
and a nice handkerchief. With
love your little girl
Gladys Josephine Petit.
Monroe City Mo Dec Z 1899
Dear Santa ! will write you Il
short letter and tell you what
would like to have G hristmas !
want big doll aad doll buggy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18
ThorOughbreds Sold.

New York, June IA number of thor
oughbred yearlings the property of vari-
Gus owners were sold at auction at
Sheepshead Bay yesterday. The best
sales were: b. C. by Dixon Merden w
C. Whitney, $500: ch. c., by Hanover
Squeeze, G. c. Bennett, $500; b. c. by
Hanover Bessie Hinkley, L. o. Appleby
$3,1o0; ch. c. by Hanover -Arragon, C. I,
Patterson, $7,92o; b. C. by Bramble or
Langston-Lady Maynard ]. E. Madden,
$3.50: br. C. by Hanover-K -Kelp, P. Dunno,
81 900: b. C. by Dixon-Vassar. W. c. Whit
ney. $4,000; ch. C. by Sir Dixon-Blue Mars,
G. C. Bennett, $4,000: b. C. by Hanover
Retrieve, w. T. Laudemann, $1,000: b. c.
by Badge Minnie Williams, C. II. Patter-
son, 81, 600; b. C. by Hindoo- Cambria, H. E.
Leigh 81, 600; b. c. by HanoverAnna Grey,
W. C. Whitney. $4,000: b. c. by Hanover
Ida Walker, w. c. Whitney, 5000; Wal
baum, br. C. by Lamplighter-Sweet Bios
som, +. B. Brown. $1,000; ch. by Him
yara-Lady Agnes, w. C. Whitney, $500.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18
A TEST CASE BROUGHT.
ConstitutionaIity of Colorado's Eight Hour
Law to Be Tested,


Denver, Colo, June 1.-THE committee
OF prominent citizens appointed by Gov
ernor Thomas and Mayor Johnson to con-
fer with Chairman Grant and other mem
bers of the operating committee of the
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany in regard to the present smelter
lockout, held a meeting at IL 80 o'clock
at the governors office, which was at
tended by Mr.. Grant. After a brief dis
scussion of the situation they adjourned
to meet again at the office OF President
Jeffry of the Denver & Rio Grande
me members of this committee are ex-
Governor Alva Adams, William Church,
president of the Folden Pressed Brick
company; j. X. Mullen, proprietor of the
Hungarian mills President Edward T.
Jeffrey. of the Rio Grande Railroad COM
pany and Rev. Barton O. Ailesworth, of
the State Agricultural college
The first steps in the matter of bringing
test case to establish the legal status of
the eight-hour law were taken this morn
ing Foreman MCGEE and a workman of
the Omaha & Grant smelter were arrest
ted, one charged with employing a man
more than eight hours and the other with
working more than that length of time in
violation of the new law. They were ar
raigned before Judge Mullins, who held
them in $500 bonds each, which they de-
clined to give. Habeas corpus proceedings
will be begun in the supreme court this
afternoon
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18
AN AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN. r.
Seems AS If That Talk Had a Familiar
Sound,

New York, June 17.-Aceording to a
Washington correspondent of the
Journal and Advertiser two important
decisions were made at the Meeting Of
the cabinet held just before the Eresi-
dent started for Holyoke referring to
the campaign in the Philippines.
First-That in view of the strength
of Aguinaldo in the north as devel-
oped in dispatches from General Otis,
the aggressive campaign against the
rebel chief must be renewed with
vigor.
Second-That the army and navy
must cooperate to maintain a tight
blockade of Luzon in order not to per-
NIT the landing of supplies of any
character for the rebel forces.
In reviewing the campaign against
Aguinaldo the president is pursuing
the same policy as that now in oper-
alton against the rebel forces in the
south. President Mckinley expressed
surprise that the insurgent forces
should be apparently able to procure
ineXhaustible supplies of arms
and ammunition, and directions were
cabled to Admiral Watson to cooper
ate with General Otis in trying to
prevent the landing of munitions OF
war on the island of Luzon. Cabinet
officers are of the opinion that if a
strict blockade is maintained, the in
SuFSeHks viii quickly exhaust tnelf re-
sources.
A telegram was sent to Major General
Shafter at San Francisco directing him
to use the utmost expedition in prepar-
ing the transports Zealandia. Valencia,
Sheridan and Pennsylvania for the trip
to Manila Although it is deemed i'm
perative by the president to get rein
forcements to General Otis as soon as
possible, the lack of transports may de-
lay some of them until next month
The first expedition starting on June
% on the Pennsylvania and Zealandia
will carry six troops of the 4th cavalry,
two companies of the 14th infantry and
as many recruits as possible. The sec
ond expedition, starting June "a on the
Sheridan and Valencia, will consist Of
the 9th infantry and recruits.
A point of importance to many appli-
cants for commissions in the volunteer
service was decided at to-day's meeting.
General Otis is to name officers for the
three regiments of volunteers only in
proportion to the number of men in the
Philippines who re-enlist.
If only 5000 should enlist there, Gem
eral Otis would appoint only so or 80 of
the total of $50 officers that would be
needed, the rest of the officers being ap-
pointed by the president from appli-
cants in the United States.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18
TOOK THEM BY SURPRISE
The Gunboat Napidan Attacks a
Force of 500 Rebels.
HOW THEY DID SCATTER
While the Insurgents Were Stealing Up
to Attack Wheaton's Left Flank, the
Napidan Stole Up on Them
and Fired Every Gun.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
San Francisco, June ia Manila
dispatch says: A battalion of the 18th
infantry is making reconnaissance
from linus toward Salitran, where the
rebels are reported to be massed in
force. The gunboat Napidan arrived
here yesterday and made brief stay.
Her commander Franklin, reported
details of an engagement with the reb-
els on the lake while General Wheat
on was fighting near Taguig, Franklin
saw a party of 800 insurgents advanc-
ing under cover of the bluffs to at
tack Wheaton's left flank. The Nap
idan steamed unseen by the rebels to
within 500 yards of the shore, when she
opened fire upon the enemy with every
gun on board, two and three-inch
Hotchkiss, revolving Colt, rapid-fire
Gatling and rifles in the hands of the
crew. 1t was a tremendous surprise to
the insurgents. The first discharge
scattered the rebels and threw them
into utter confusion. The Filipino
commander, who was mounted, bella
bored his men with the fiat of his
sword, striving to rally them, but they
would not stand to be cut down by the
numerous 1lfe OF the SunDodI. f1n-
ally the rebels fled over the hill. The
Napidan shelled them until the last
man disappeared.
General Wheaton first saw the in
surgents as they were scrambling over
the hill in their flight. He was ignor-
ant of the reason of their demoraliza-
ton, his own fire drowning that of
the Napidan. The gunboat then steam
ed down the lake. A short distance.
down she saw the Filipino supply
train and opened fire upon it, destroy
ing every cart and killing every carl
boo. Continuing down, she saw new
barracks containing 500 insurgents,
which We're shelled and burned. After
the barracks were destroyed, Frank
lin, with a detail Of men, went ashore
and found nearly go dead Filipinos
and several wounded rebels, who had
been left where they fell
Franklin picked up an officers
sword, but it was impossible to dis
| tinguish the officers from the privates
among the dead He reports that the
| lake is cleared of rebels south of Mum
| tuilupa.r
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18
EPISCOPAL CONvOCATiON.
Ninth Annual Meeting Begins To-Day
st. Peters Church, Helena.

st. Peters Church, Helena.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena June 1.-THE ninth annual
conyocation of the Episcopal church of
Montana will commence here tomorrow
with morning and evening services at
st. Peters Episcopal church. AT II to-
morrow the convocation sermon will
be preached and in the evening Bishop
Brewer will deliver the annual convo-
cation address. The programme for the
business session for the three following
days follows:
Monday-9:30 a. m, morning prayer,
followed by the morning business ses-
sion: II m. to 2 p. M, luncheon for the
delegates in the church rooms; to 4
O'Clock, afternoon business session; 4
to S p. M, reading of papers; s p. M,
general missionary meeting, with ad-
dresses by Bishop Brewer and the Rev.
Messrs. Wasson Hooker and Bowker.
Tuesday-9:30 o'clock. morning prayer
followed by the morning business ses-
sion; IL m. to 2 p. M, luncheon for the
delegates in the church rooms; to 4
O'Clock, afternoon business session; to
p. M, reading of papers; to IL p. M.
vestry's reception to delegates and
members of the convocation.
Wednesday-9:S a. M, holy commun-
ion: followed by morning session of wo-
mans day: II m. to p. M, luncheon
for the delegates in the church rooms;
2 to o'clock. afternoon session of wo-
mans day In addition to the above
there will be regular parish commun-
ion service at s a. m and Sunday school
will be held in the church at 1:30, one
hour later than the usual time. The
bishop and other visiting clergymen of
the parish will make addresses and all
children of the parish are invited to be
present
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18

tional traffic in girls. Emperor William
is sending his chamberlain, the Swedish
home minister and chief justice are
coming and the French, Russian and
other governments will also be repre-
sented. A hundred delegates are ex-
pected to attend. Lord Salisbury, ex-
pressing full sympathy with the object
of the meeting. has decided not to APP
point an official representative, but has
asked for report of the proceedings.
The duke of Westminster will preside.
The hope that the dire famine pre-
vailing in several districts of Russia,
with population of II millions, would
be ameliorated by the new crops within
a couple of months, are now dashed to
the ground, as it is officially admitted
the harvest is practically failure ow-
ing to the protracted drought, the crops
have been scorched and in large areas
in the south they are not worth the
cost of reaping, while the cold in the
northern provinces has been almost
equally damaging. To add to the mis-
cry of the situation there is no hay and
few vegetables and the beet root the
principal crop in the province of Kieff,
has been practically ruined The whole
situation promises to end in appalling
disaster.
Church circles have been somewhat
shocked by the revised version of the
Bible secured by the universities of
Oxford and Cambridge through YER
dict upholding their copyright just rem
dered by the chancery court. The evil
dence showed that the universities paid
the competitors 100000
Tod Sloan promises to have a rival
in Little Reiff, who was accorded a
most enthusiastic reception when he
won the New Biennial stakes at Ascot
June IA on Sir Waldie Griff1th's chest
nut filly, Betty Field. He looked like
a child of 10 and was all over the
place with the filly, but strai ightened
her in workman-like fashion and rid
ing in Sloan's style, won very easily,
whereupon the women cheered even
more than the men. Such a recogniz-
ed authority as John Corlett, editor of
the Sporting Times, says that, looking
at Reiff's weight, skill and self-pos-
session, there must be a great career
before him.
The Duke of York has decided that
his son. Edward, will ultimately enter
the army and join the 10th Hussars,
of which the Prince of Wales IS col
onel, and the late Duke of Clarence,
an officer. This decision, it is said,
has greatly disappointed the navy
The Watchword has gone out that
neither Tammany nor Howard Gould
will have the lakes of Killarney. The
Duke of Westminster and others of
the National Trust society have active-
ly taken up the matter and at meet
ing on Thursday it is expected that
the duke will announce a plan fer
saving the lakes to the nation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18
WAITING FOR THEIR TURN.
Cuban Soldiers Anxious Enough to Get
Our Money.

Havana, June 17-At Remedies to-day
over 5000 Cuban soldiers are waiting pay
ment Lieutenant Colonel Rafferty, so far
has paid out s2S,275. The mayor of Rene
dos has received 1923 rifles. The men
awaiting payment fill the hotels and
houses and many of them sleep in the
parks. A number of men expecting pay
ment have incurred debts for food and
several of the names do not show on the
lists. Benito Hernandez. who served dur
ing the 10 years war and who has been
in the field since 1895 has not been placed
OH the list. This is an example of the
way in which the lists are drawn up. The
American soldiers are restraining the
crowds, who are anxious to be paid. but
the CubanS are orderly. The payment OF
the Cubans at Cardenas began this morn
ing. After an argument between the
mayor and the Cuban colonel Mayato,
the Americans agreed 10 pay all who were
dentietid, even if they did not have any
arms in their possession.