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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01


cred about six miles. We knew we
were close to small town called Las
Warinus. when all of a sudden, from
all sides, came a fearful shower Of
Mauser bullets. We were taken by
surprise for keeps. and for about five
minutes there was n good bit of con
fusion, as some of our men were green,
but old Major Bubb got them into
shape. Our big gun opened upon the
enemy, and they We're quiet for few
minutes. Then they opened up with
renewed vigor, this time wOundns
three men. 1t was easy to see that
we were outnumbered five to one, rs
could see "niggers" all over the field
Things looked pretty desperate. can
tell you.
1t took only n few minutes for the
major to see that we had to retreat,
so our men were formed into sort Of
hollow square. and the retreat began.
The big gun was on the road, and one
company was deployed on the right
about 100 yards from the road and an
other on the left Another company
brought up the rear, and the fourth
was in the advance. 1t was awfully
slow work, as the big gun was slow in
moving-made doubly so by two Of
the mules being killed. Then the am
bulance was soon filled with killed and
wounded. so that for quite long time
men had to be carried on stretchers un-
til the men carrying them were ex-
hausted by the heat and strain. 1t got
so that every time q man was wound
ed the whole column had to stop un-
til | could get him fixed. One time |
would have to go out on the right
line, then on the left then to the rear,
and so on. Sometimes there would be
two wounded at the same time, ne
cessitating a long stop, and when we
did stop the "niggers' fired harder
than ever.
While I was dressing one man who
was shot In the knee he was hit again
in the other knee. Another time |
told a man to get out Of the ambulance
to let man get in who was severely
uuIts Ilc ulGl L lOLu W t~IN O'I1 W as
hit in the face while l was talking to
him. We kept this up until we had so
many dead and wounded we could do
nothing 1t looked as though we were
gone geese and would have to make a
stand until relief came.
TO relieve the strain we had to leave
two dead men by the roadside. which
gave us some relief for few minutes.
When | came across a bull cart In n
yard by the roadside, | put some
wounded Ia Il and had some soldiers
pull it. That was soon full, and | Eo
another, which kept us going for
time longer. Then, to cap the climax
our ammunition began to give out. ant
men began to fall from exhaustion. 1t
looked serious. indeed. as we were four
miles from linus. The "niggers' were
getting closer ard closer and if they
had made charge would have taken
us; but. thank God, they didn't.
After fighting for five hours, our am
munition all gone, our wounded and
dead too many to handle and our men
exhausted, we got word that relief was
only q mile away. You should have
heard the men shout and see their
faces tighten never can tell the load
it took off my shoulders. If hadn
been so tired. it would have been the
hapuicSt moment of my life. but | was
nearly exhausted. 1t seemed TO me
that it took the other battalion an aw-
ful long time to come that mile. With
their coming orr troubles wcrc about
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01
BACK FROM PORTO RICO.
Young Woman Tells How American
Troops Were Received at Ponce.


Mrs Daniel Byrne OF New York has
as her guests Mrs. Teresa Capo de An
tonsanti and her daughter, Miss Car
men de Antonsanti. The young Wo-
man hnd an interesting experience IN
Porto Rico, says the New York TTib.
une.
when the American soldiers entered
Ponce said Miss de Antonsauti,
there were only three American fami.
lies there. We We're Yankees, despite
our name, and when we heard that our
old home had been burned down 10y
the Spanish soldiers we simply regard
ed IT as natural result of the war"
Miss de AntonS0nti had taken FROM
Brooklyn to Porto Rico silk Ameri-
can flag. In going from Ponce Miss de
Antonsanti, in order to guard the stars
and stripes, ScWcd the banner into the
lining of her petticoat. She remained
outside of Ponce until she heard Of It's
evacuation by the Spanish troops and
Its possession by the American SOL
dicrs. Miss de .Antonsanti then made
q flagstaff out of n brush tree, capped
It with the stars and stripes and way
cd 1t in welcome to the entrance Of the
American soldiers into Ponce. Some
OF the PoldicrS borrowed the flag. and
1t was the first American banner tc
wave over the city hail of Ponce. The
boys sang "Amcrtca." "rhc Stars and
Stripes" and chcered Justify. The al
calde surprised us she says, "by the
fervor Of his speech of welcome to the
Americans. Porto Rico likes us and is
glad to be under our glorious old flag"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01
ended. as the 'niggers" had evidently
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ended, as the ''niggers" had evidently
had enough
All we did after this was To advance
far enough to get the bodies Of the two
men abandoned. which we finally
found. Both had their ears cut of,
their Threats cut, also numerous gaShcS
on their heads, all done 10y the bar
harous "uiggcrS." When our dead aud
wounded We're counted, we had six
dead and Il wounded, a pretty big
percentage for less than 800 men. We
were all greatly exhausted, of course,
but all recovered quickly. Old Major
Bulb was so proud Of the whole com
mand that he could hardly contain
himself The other battalions were
rather envious OF us for what they
said was the glory we had won. The
next day the whole brigade advanced
to the next town, with only 4 little
shooting, having only three men
wounded. The next day we came back
and have been here now for three days
awaiting orders. | don't think we will
have much more fighting, but will 20
ihtp lNA1 'io AbA llIc ldllN StiNbI. L
forgot 10 tell you that after the fight
we found the bodies of 30 dead Fill
pinOs, which, together with what we
didn't find, shows the good work our
men did.
AL the age of 20 years Or. Pond grad
uated in medicine at Burlington. VI.
his home being in Rutland. same state.
He took II post graduate course ~ the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons in
Baltimore. He was resident physician
at st. JoSrph'S hospital, Bond and oil
yer streets, before joining the army.
DR.. Pond was first stationed at Fort
Mycr, near Washington. He went to
the Philippines with the Tenth Penn
sylvania regiment. When that regi-
ment returned To the United States.
Dr. Pond was ordered with Colorado
regiment and from there to the Fourth
infantry. with which lie is now sprv-
ing. Or. Pond Joined the Baltimore
baseball team il 1S95 und pitched In
1896 and 1897 He was one of the
brainiest pitchers that ever graced the
slab. He was famous football play
er with the University Of Vermont and
a splendid all around athlete.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

Uncle Russell Sage, who the other
lay celebrated his eighty-second birth
day by getting down to his office a lit
tie earlier than usual and working
little harder than usual, thinks he has
discovered the secret of longevity. MY
theory for long life" says the yener.
able fnancier, "s that temperance
lengthens the days Of all. Plenty of
sleep and escape worry as much as
possible. Worry and lack Of rest
break down the strongest of men"
Uncle Russell never walked the floor.
He always ''let the other fellow walk"
Thus Uncle Russell is a hale and
hearty octogenarian, while the ''other
fellow" is probably dead or in feeble
health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01
FASHIONS IN OVERALLS.
Correct shade For This season Is
Golden Blue.


IAN oycralls lock alike 10 chapp!es
who pay SO apiece FOR their trousers"
said guest IN the Gruuvwald lobby.
ia New Orleans. recently, but you're
badly mistaken If you Imagine they Of
fer no lcld for the exercise of taste.
The average workingman is very par
ticular about the cut. finish, trimmings
and color of his ovcralls, and there are
fashions in them the same as in any
thing else.
The correct shade in oyeralls this
fall Is golden blue II comes in denim
goods ana shows a deep blue ground
with small yellow threads There is
also a crimson blue and a blue white,
but they are not so swell. To be strict
ly in the swim your oycralls should he
golden blue, with double front brass
buttons and cavalry seat. The cav
airy seat Is n fuiblc that comes out Of
the west, like young LOChinvar and Is
simply Il good sized reinforcement
edged around with q double row OF
nice yellow thread. 1t Is considered
very che. In duck oycralls the prey
alent colors for this season are grass
green. black and what is called mode
a sort of brown, very near the shade Of
the tropical uniform adopted by the
government. Mode IS strictly CONNIE
IL faut. Duck IS chiefly affected by
cowboys, but 1t Is becoming more and
more popular all through the south.
y cowboy who would appear at n Tex
as function in anything but mode over
alls, with flap pockets ana double
seams, would at once lose social caste.
He would he known aS slovenly
dresser with no Knowledge Of those
nice distinctions that are part Of a po-
lite education. New Orleans Times
n.r.,,rot
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01
NEW RELIGIOUS SPECTACLE.


Roblcy L. Heller Of Abingdon, Ills,
has written and published Il drama
entitled "Zebedce," n religious spec
tacular play, which has received the
approval Of Daniel Frohman Of New
York who has notified Mr.. Heller that
he will accept the play
1t is based upon the life Of Christ,
and while 1t affords unlimited scenic
display it is not on the order of The
Passion Play says the New York
Times. The almost unknown charac-
ter of the Zehcdec Of the Bible is
brought out as strong central char
actcr. The author takes him through
the scenes in way to prove the
divinity of Christ. Mr.. Heller lived
for many years in Kansas and was at
the time of the Wichita boom Il
wealthy man, the result Of speculation,
but lost all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01
Railroad Commissioners Aroused


The New York state railroad com
missiouers have been aroused by the
multiplication of trolley car accidents.
so called. TO the necessity Of additional
safety appliances The particular de-
GcIency to which they are directing
their attention is the lack Of q brake
possessing sufficient power and adapta-
bility TO enable mOtOrmcn to stop
their cars quickly in case Of emergen-
cy, and they are arranging series Of
experiments for the purpose of de
termininG which Of a dozen different
patterns claiming superiority IS most
efficient in operation. The New York
commissioners are considering not only
the subject Of safety appliances, but
the question of the fitness Of trolley
road employees for their work The
latter branch 0f their inquiry Is by no
means the least important. 1t is al
legged that some companies, instead Of
raising the standard Of qualifications
for their service. are deliberately low
ering ii, are putting boys in the place
of men and substituting ignorance and
incompetence for experience and eff
cheney, because the latter qualities cost
more than the former. Wherever and
IN whatever degree such 4 change Is
going on It is an outragc-a menace to
the public safety and gross Injustice
to the experienced and competent men
who We're superseded by the cheaper
employees. The standard of skill and
efficiency on trolley lines cannot be too
high. 1t is beyond question that heav-
lily loaded trolley cars, running swiftly
through crowded streets, over cheaply
and inseCuYely constructed tracks as
compared to the road beds Of steam
railroads, need for their safe opera
tion at least as large a possession of
intelligence. judgment, deXterlty and
care by those who control them as do
the trains on steam roads running for
the most part on well protected tracks
through the country. No one, we think.
will attempt to say that the average
motorman can be compared In point
of skill, experience and intelligence to
the steam locomotive engineer. The
activity oyiuccd by the New York
state railroad commissioners in the
direction Of protecting the public from
such disasters as are Of frequent oc-
currence may well be followed by the
railroad commissioners of other COM
mouwealtLs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01
GERMAN VIEW OF OUR NAVY.
Naval Constructor NcuGeck Praises
American ships and Men.

Naval Constructor George Neudrci
OF the imperial German navy was a
passenger on the outgoing steamer Pa
tricia, returning TO his native country
after serving two years and half
with the German squadron in the cX-
trcme east In an Interview with
New York sun reporter just before his
departure he praised in tattcr!ng terms
the ships OF the American navy and
the men who Lave built them.
AS 4 result of my visits to all your
great shipyards" he said, Il can say
that the new ships now building for
the navy are among the finest in
the world, If they are not superior to
all others. rs am sometimes inclined
to think. The reason for the cXcellcace
Of these ships ana others that are
ready | seek in the Intelligence Of Your
workmcn and in the mechanical genius
of the whole nation. Work ia expensive
here, but the result Is better work and
4 greater feeling Of responsibility on
the part Of the woruncn who draw
high wages. \ secondary result OF
these conditions Is that the workman
has both incentive and opportunity to
OBTAIN better education.
Il have only praise FOR the personnel
of your navy. Inc craftsmanship Of
the men l witnessed at Manila and It
was very good. and the officers main
tain good discipline But the man who
stands ahead Of all ia Admiral Dewey,
whom | consider one Of the greatest
captains who ever commanded a fleet.
! put no belief whatever in the yuDors
about his rema!ks at Triest. l know
him TOO we'll"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

They looked at it and smcllcd Of it
And turned it o'cr and DER;
They passed it round from hand TO hand
And sized it up some more.
They tasted it with acids rare,
They hrld 1t to the light,
They looked at one another, and
They signed. at seems all right"
They plugged the kcyholc UP with tow,
rhry pulled tic shades all down,
They put their heads together tight
And gave the thing n trown
Again they started it around,
And when it ceased its flight
They lot it l,r before them, and
They hisscd, at seems all right"
Cleveland rlaiH Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

Arrangements for taking the census
Of Cuba are now practically completed
and it is expected that the work will
be finished By December next, in order
that congress may have before it the
data 1t Will need TO enable it to legls-
late intelligibly concerning the island.
The census will not be as exhaustive
and as complete as that to be taken in
the United States next year, but 1t
will doubtless answer the purposes for
which the inquiries are made. No
attempt will be made to collect manu-
featuring or mortality statistics, but
the exact population Of Cuba, as to
which there Is much uncertainty, will
be ascertaincd. The enumerators will
endeavor to fGd out how many adult
males there are. and what proportion
should be classified as whites and as
blacks. That may be difficult TO ascer-
tain for the two colors shade into one
another more than they do In the
United States. An attempt will be
made also to find how many Of the in
habitantS can read and write and how
many are landowners or taxpayers
With this information at its command
the national legislators will be better
able to tell how to establish in Cuba
that stable government which has been
promised the people of the island.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01
NEW HUNTING LODGE.
sportsmans Cedar Counterpart of
the Log Cabin of Pioneer Days.


William Bayard Cutting OF New
York city has about completed on
Westbrook Farms, his country estate
near Oakdale. \. Y, hunting lodge
constructed entirely Of cedar logs. On
the outside the logs are left in their
natural state. but Oh the inside they
are rough Aewn. In every detail the
cabin Is like those of the early set
tiers. says the New York Sun. The
creviccs are chiuied with stones and
mud mortar Wooden pegs are used as
hangers everywhere The floor OF the
great room is earth Here there is a
big fireplace of rough stone. About
are hung the irons Spits. pots and pans
Of pioneer days \ rough heWn table
occupies the center OF the room.
Benches are used instead of chairs.
The walls will be decorated with tro-
phies Of past and future chascs.
There are sleeping apartments par
titiOnrd off from this room, the ful1i-
ture OF which corresponds to that Of
pioneer days. Mr.. Cutting and his
friends Will use the cabin during the
shooting season. The cabin will be
occupied for the first time during the
coming fall
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

A mechanical army is one of the pos
sibilitics of the future. If the expert
ment of mounting an automatic gun on
an automobile should prove successful.
it may only be necessary after time
to wind up these machines and turn
them loose among the enemy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

AS in the case of u considerable num-
Der Of gentlemen who had ships to sell
when the government needed ships at
the opening of the war with Spain,
there are now some gentlemen with
ships to offer for transporting troops
to the Philippines who are not allow
ing their patriotism to get the better
Of their regulations as men of Dusi-
ness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

In being tl> first to seize Laingc- Mex
pnSs, the great strategic stronghold in
the Transyaal, it is evident that the
Hritshcrs are reaching for n strangle
gria on tue Hocrs,--St. Louis RCnublic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

If the Spanish courts martial which
have been trying various military and
naval officers for alleged treachery anG
inCompetency in the late war want
any American sympathy and indorse-
ment, let them put the old man Weyler
on the rack. There would be no tears
shed over here if he were convicted Of
all the crimes on the calendar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

A preacher in Minneapolis Sunday
told the congregation that not more
than out of 100 church members
were real Christians. 1t made 10 trou-
bic. Every man who heard him felt
that he was one Of the seven.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

In nearly all of the larger cities of
the country the long suffering people
are crying out against the prevailing
smoke nuisance. There is general
consensus of opinion as to the causes
and the remedy, but there is not much
encouragement held out that the nui-
sance will be abated. In some quarters
it is claimed that much of the smoke
from locomotives is due to the fact
that they are compelled to draw too
heavy loads. This, with the use of soft
coal and the lack of smoke consumers,
fills the atmosphere with coal gases
and dust in the neighborhood Of rail-
roads. The smoke from manufactures
comes from the same causes. Furnaces
are forced to their utmost, the poorest
quality of coal is used and incompetent
firemen are often employed. The result
is an imposition on the rights Of resi-
dents and n source Of unhealthfulness.
The worst feature of it is that the evil
is constantly growing, and no effectual
steps are being taken to check it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

If some progressive school would
drop from its curriculum dead Ian
guages and take up the live golf Ian
guage. it might extend the sphere of its
usefulness. The urgent need Of the
hour is more knowledge Of the golf
language.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

The nucleus for fine rogues' gallery
might easily be secured at Rennes,
France, by some enterprising snap shot
artist
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

There seems TO be considerable delay
in London In arranging for the brass
Sand and pyrotechnics to welcome Mr..
w. W. Astor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01
VOL. XXVII.
Essex District Probate Court.

Sessions OF said Court will bc held a
Brighton the second Tuesday OF Oct uhtr aud
April. Canaan the second Tuesday of No.
Nemner ana May. West Concord the second
Tuesday OF December and Iuue. luueuburr
the second Tuesday Of January aud JuIv
Special sessions will be held az any placc in
the District by agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

A so mile dash on snowshoes would
be good way for John Bull and Tn
Gle Sam to settle the Alaskan boundary
dispute.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

The Hon. John Coughlin. a Chicago
statesman known more widely to fame
as "Bathbousp John" who recently
took Saratoga's swell society by storm
with his green dress suit, has thrown
another GuttCr into the camp of fashion
by announcing that pink shirts are not
suitable for evening dress After Mr..
COuChlln's pronunciamento any one
appearing nj an evening function in 4
claw hammer coat and Il pink shirt
will have only himself to blame If he
loses social prestige thereby. This Chi
Cago sartorial director should now give
the waiting world Of fashion n ruling
on the propriety Of wearing tan shoes
and a red nccktie with full evening
toys. There is an impression in some
quarters that such 4 combination would
not be in good form. 1t only needs the
ulctum Of "Bathhouse John" to settle
the matter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

The guardians Of a London work
house have adopted n commendable
plan for the classification of paupers.
About four years ago the inmates were
subdivided with reference to their
moral character, their behavior and
their previous habits. Now further
step has been taken by providing two
comfortable and well furnished wards
for those above GJ who have become
charges on the state through the in
capacity of old age.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-01

\ profit sharing scheme has been
inaugurated at pittsburg. 1t is in con
nection with an extensive laundry en-
terprise. Each driver, on entering its
employ, has stock to the value Of
$1,000 placed to his credit. At the end
of ten years he becomes the proprietor
OF this. In the meantime, the profits
are placed in an insurance fund for his
benefit. The girls are included in the
scheme, being cared for when sick,
given a dowry if they marry, or buried
if they die.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-07-16

The Manse Circle Of the Presby-
terian church will sivs Their mron-
light excursion on the handsome
Governor Stafford next Tuesday even
ing, gong to st. Simon, where 81
who care TO, can land, and then on
out 10 the bar, with those who prefer
the ride on the water.
There will be music on board, and
Refreshments also, which will be
served throughout the evening by the
Ladies Aid Society, Of the church
The chaperones for the evening, Sc
lected from the congregations OF diff
ferent churches, viii be Mrs j G.
stiles, Mrs. Thomas Fuller, Mrs. Ed
Pheaer, Mrs Mark yerdery, and
Mrs. Hugh Porter.
A most enjoyable time is anticipate
ed, and large crowd VIII be present
to reyel in the delights OF the water
the moonlight and the sweet music
Misses Fedola and Minnie Marks
leave tomorrow morning for Atlanta
-
Miss Margaret Symons leaves next
week tor st. Simon, where she will
be the guest of Mrs. W. H. shadman.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-07-16
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