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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14

PERSONALITIES.

Senator Elect Beveridge viii proba
ably spend n month In Japan late this
summer.
Lord Curzon and the ameer Of AZ
ghanlstan are old friends and have
been exchanging letters for ten years
past.
Governor Stanley of Kansas has ap-
pointed his wife one of n committee to
investigate the states charitable insti-
tutions.
Mrs. Mary Jane Douglas of Galena,
Kan, who says she is 102 years old,
was married the other day to James
Morgan, who is 70 years old.
Jacob Field. Wall streets greatest
plunger, estimates that he has paid out
$4,000 in revenue stamps since the be-
ginning of the war with Spain.
DIR. Charles II. Parkhurst says he
believes a man "can live in New York
and be as unconscious of evil as If he
lived in New England village"
Thomas G. Shaughnessy, new presk
dent of the Canadian Pacific, began his
connection with that line In 1870 as
one of the roads general storekeepers.
James Js Cavanaugh of WatertowR.
Mass, Is 1OS years old, the oldest maa
in New England. He saw Napoleon
when In Paris during the Hundred
days.s
Sir Robert Rawlinson, X. G. B., Is the
only man who was ever knocked out Of
the saddle by a cannon ball without
being killed. The Identical AZ pound
shot is preserved by Lady Rawlinson
as an interesting relic.
Senator William NJ. Stewart Of Ne
vada is now picturesque figure at the
Waldorf-Astoria, in New York, with
his large form clad in buff linen and
his patriarchal beard and snow white
hair topped by a wide brimmed SOM
brero.
When President Mckinley plans a
long journey, he always calls on George
w. Boyd, to arrange the schedules.
"Giye him. a days notice." said the
president recently, land Mr.. Boyd
cOulu carry NE drOuuu llE WOrlu With-
out hitch"
Ex-President Harrison, who has gone
to Europe to attend the Venezuela artji-
tration, is making his first trip abroad.
He and Mrs. Harrison do not expect to
return to America for two years or
more They will spend the first winter
in Egypt and Palestine.
Senator w. A. Clark said in an inter-
view last week that he owed his sue
cess in life entirely to his early expert
ences ON his fathers farm in Pennsyl-
vania. 81 learned that hard work." he
said, was necessary If man wanted
to live. The trouble with most people
is that they do not realize this"
Nine. Novikoff says in an English in
terview: "The ignorance displayed
about the czar is appalling. He is the
most genuine, charming man I ever
met. Every one who knows himadores
him. I can say for fact that the
peace proposal originated solely in his
own mind. He is as strongly opposed
to war as his father was"
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SHE INSURED HER HOUSE.
But Wasn't Satisfied ut All After the
Fire.

But Wasn't Satisfied Mt All After the
Fire.
women are the most unreasonable
creatures In the world" said the fire
Insurance man TO his wife.
''SOme women" she corrected him.
well. we won't quarrel about II. but
let me tell you about that old lady In
Slabtown who had her house insured
three weeks ago." he went on. "She
had $500 policy on it. about all it
was worth really, and we were only
getting $12 half year for carrying
1t. Last night 1t burned down TO the
ground, and today she was in to see
me. She was fairly sopping In tears
and angry besides.
81 thought she sobbed, that If
had my house insured it wouldn't burn
down. You told me that, am sure
"'Oh, | beg your pardon, my dear
lady. couldn't have said that said 1.
"'Yes, you did. or | never would
have had 1t insured. I've been living
In that house for so years, and it Ifever
was insured before, and 1t never burn
ed down before. And it wouldn't have
been insured now IL you hadn't put me
up to it.
"'But / never told you that 1t would
not burn down If you had it insured
az Yes, you did, too she insisted, for
what is the good Of insuring a house
IL 1t is going to burn down. I'd like to
know
"'Theres a good deal of good. For
instance. you will get S1,500 from the
iIpArance company, which you would
not have got, and you have only paid
$3.50
"'When do | get itY she sobbed, as
If she wasn't going to get cent
"'Just as soon as we can get mat
ters in shape and report the loss to the
company
"'Well, she said. shifting as she went
out, 4 suppose l WILL but if | had
known 1t would have burned down,
just the same, never would have had
1t insured, never. '"-Washington Star.
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A Five Horned Sheep.

II have on my place sheep that has
five horns,". remarked Mr.. William
Harston Of the Cedar Springs country
yesterday, land doubt If a parallel
case can be found anywhere. On either
side of the wether's head are two we'll
developed horns. and in the center of
the head Is another, thus making the
FIVE bought the sheep from Erwin
Oliphant some months ago and only
observed the curious formation some
weeks ce."-Scottville Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14
APHORiSMS.

Health lies In labor, and there Is no
royal road to 1t but through toil.-Wen-
dell Phillips.
A thankful man owes courtesy
ever; the unthankful but when he
needs it.-Ben Jonson.
There Is healthful hardness about
real dignity that never sdreads contact
ana communion with others, however
humble.-Irving.
The silence of.~a friend commonly
amounts to treachery. His not daring
to say anything in our behalf implies
tacit censure-Hazlitt.
A man who does not learn to live
while he is getting living is poorer
man after his wealth is won than he
was before.-J. G. Holland.
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The effect of Nine. Bernhardt's Ham

The effect of Nine. Bernhardt's Ham
let upon the English people appears at
this distance to be rather dubious The
daily press, to use a common express
sion. 'Tet her down" as easily as pos
sible and devote themselves to the alb
surdities of the French translation.
Such lines as ITO be or not to be ?
That is the question:, are rather
ludicrous in French. where. strictly
rendered, they amount to this; "Ahl
1t is existence or it is not!a Who
knows?" But even this is not as bad
as Salvini's rendition of it in Italian,
which, brought over literally again into
English, would read: 'Is it or is it not 7
That's itl'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14

The vegetarians must look sharp.
After a series of careful experiments at
the London ZOO it has been found that
the grain eating animals are subject to
tuberculosis and the meat eating ami
mails are almost exempt, This fact.
coupled with the other-that tuber.
culosis seems to have its origin in the
grain eating bovine and that fresh air
and meat have proved the best remedies
for it-needs the attention at once of
the vegetarians.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14
He Chewed Gum.

A judge In Chicago the other day in
terrupted the unintellfgible testimony
Of a witness in court by saying: "Take
that stuff out Of your mouth. How
do you expect me to hear what you are
saying when your mouth is filed with
a wad of gum? This practice of gum
chewing on the witness stand must
stop. If you talk as plainly as you can,
the jury will have trouble enough hear
ing you. without your making it worse
by rolling that great wad under your
tongue"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14

II want somethink ter eat VERY
badly, sir" whined the grimy trampto
the gentleman.
II don't know about that" said the
gentleman, eying the tramp with dis
gust; ''but you want a wash very bad
ly. Why don't you wash yourself?"
WELL" growled the tramp, "if l
washes meself, wot'll yer gimme?
amt a-goin ter work 'ard fer nothinw
-Nuggets
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14
Maine Central r. r.

To and from Quebec, c Colebrook, North Strat
ford, Lancaster North Conway, Boston.
Portland, and all points in the State
OF Maine and Maritime Provinces.
In effect November 81, 1898.
TRAINS EAVE North Stratford as fol-
lows: For Co1ebrook and Beecher Falls at
$50 a. m, Q SO and I. .34 p. m.
For Cookshire, Dudwell Junction and Lime
Ridge at 2 SO p. m.
For Quebec and all points on the Quebec
Central Ry. SO p. m.
For Lancaster 90 a. m and o33 p. m
For Quebec Junction, Portland and East
ern points 2.33 p. M
For Boston, via Portland, 2.33 p. M.
GEO F. EVANS,
Vice President and Gen. Manager.
+. E. BOOTHBY, G. p. & T. A.,
PORTLAND, ME-.
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once was a scoffer, but now confess
That it's time my objection to drop
And admit that when progress starts in to progress
There's no telling where 1t will stop.
And every morning gaze on the scene
And take good look at the sky,
For kind O. believe that the fyin machine
Is purity near ready to fly.
Jes' look at the things which these wonderful
times
Is steadily bringin to pass,
When people that dwell In the neighborin climes
Is happy with fifty cent gasl
With Russia and England both smilin serene,
And Germany pleasant as pie.
kind o believe that the fyin machine
Ia purity near ready to fly.
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14

Mr.. j. F. Langton of st. Paul is one
of the best posted politicians in the
northwest, and he has just sent ont
prediction that Carter Harrison, the
mayor Ct Chicago, will be the Demo
cratic nominee fer president at the next
convention. This may be prophecy in
Minnesota, but in Nebraska it is re.
garded as poppycock.
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His Needs.

The girl had just expressed her IN
tention Of resiNning to be married.
"Well." said her employer bitterly,
'if the young man needs a typewriter
worse than do | suppose it is ali
right"
HE doesn't" she replied promptly,
"but he needs housekeeper worse
than you do a typewriter."- Chicago
pcct
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14

The death of Dutch" Neal, the
pugilist, after a contest at a. Chicago
athletic club adds another to the recent
list of victims to the manly game in
which, as Chief of Police Devery of
New York said. Everybody is within
the law and no damage done.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14
Revealed Itself.

II have reason to suspect" gloomily
observed the officer of the Cleveland
street railway, 1.-The existence Of the
mob spirit in this crowd"
At this moment the mob spirit an
nounced its presence by several dis
tinct knocks on the head of an offend
ing motorman.- Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14

"Why, Fritz, what has made your
cheek swell up so?"
Teacher cuffed me-"
'But you look as If you were actually
pleased over it."
"Oh, teacher sprained his wrist doing
it and had to dismiss the school."-Un-
sere Gesellschaft.
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Didn't Fit the BiIl.

Alice (protesting)-But, papa, you
say you want to see me married and off
your hands.
Fairchild (griml$-I know 1t. That
is why refuse to let you marry him.
Brooklyn Life.
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Possible Interference,

How long do you expect to keep this
war up?" asked the Tagal.
Indefinitely" answered the Filipino,
proudly; that Is, unless los Yankees
insist on coming around and provoking
fights. ."-Washington Star.
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Essex District Probate Court.

Sessions of said Court will he held n
Brighton the second Tuesday OF October aud
April. Canaan the second Tuesday of No
yember and May. West Concord the second
Tuesday of December and lune. Luneubure
the second Tuesday ofJanuary and July.
Special sessions will be held at any place in
the District by agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
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lH;EElIllI!IIIi AM
Summer Time Table. 80
In effect June lo, '9o


Passenger service at Island Pond.
East bound leave
Mail and Passenger 6 .O5 a. M. mixed 6.35
n. m; express LIS p. M; mixed 400 p. m;
night express 2.oo a. m.
West bound leave
Night express 210 a. m; mail and passen-
ger 600 a. m; express LAB p. m.
Arrive from east
night express $50 a. m; mixed 800 p. m;
express lis p. m; mail and passenger
500 p. m.
Arrive from west:
Night Express 40 a IN express 1888 p.
m; passenger 10 p. m
The trains designated as might express"
run daily the Others daily except Sunday.
w. L. DAVIS, G. =. & T. A.
CHAs. NJ. HAYS. Gen. Man.
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RUTLAND RAILROAD.

Time table corrected to May Is, 1890
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02
ATTACK LADYSMTTH.
Engagement Opens With an Ar
tillery Duel.
THE BRITISH USE NAVAL GUNS.
They DO Great Damage Mt a Range
OF Ten Thousand HRTds.-Sir
MedveTS Butler
Arrives.

london, Oct. 31.-The war office
mas received dispatch which says
General White has fought an engage
Ment, presumably with General Jou.
terb's force, which was pushed back
after several hours lighting. The
British lost about 100 men and the
Boer losses were much greater.
The Beers were in larger numbers
and had better artillery
General Whites dispatch, which
was dated 4:SO p. m. Monday, read;
II employed all the troops here ex'
capt the obligatory garrison before
the works. l sent mountain bat
terry, the Royal Irish fusiliers and tho
Gloueesters, 10 take up position on
the hills, TO clear my left flank. The
Force moved at II Sunday evening
and during some night firing the bat
tory mules Btampeded with some OF
\the guns. which, however, l hope TO
xecover. These two battahons have
not yet returned, but are expected
this evening.
II detailed two brigsde divisions Of
Aeld artillery and Ave battallons OF
Infantry, aided by cavalry, under
General French, to attack position
upon which the enemy yesterday
tlouated guns.
I'VE found this position evacuated,
but our force was attacked with con
siderable vigor by what believe were
General Joubert's troops. They had
many guns and showed in great nnm-
berS, Our troops we're all in action,
and we pushed the enemy back sew
oral miles but did mot succeed IN
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02
Emperor Wants a Bic Navy.

Berlin, Oct. Silt is asserted In
quarters usually reliable that EN-
peror William Is the sole moving
spirit in the new naval programme.
The present agitation was under
taken without first consulting the
bundesrath and really against the
wishes Of that body.
The emperor's speech at Hamburg
on the occasion Of the launching OF
the new battleship, Kaiser Karl der
Crosse, was designed, it is said, not
only to criticise the relchstag, but to
censure the bundesrath, which has
not followed his majesty's urging,
particularly Bavaria and Wurtem-
burg, whose representatives in the
federal council have hitherto opposed
the kaiser's naval ambitions.
His majesty, still according to the
same informant, intends to crush out
all opposition in both bundesrath and
reichstag.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

ut Is semi-offlclally asserted that
the increase in the naval expenditure
will be betrayed by the increases in
grain duties in 1908, which is expect
ed TO produce a surplus OF 9O,OOO,OOo
marks.
Preparations are being made al
Windsor Castle for the visit OF EN-
peror William, OF Germany, who Ia
due to arrive here November 20. His
majesty will occupy the same state
apartments as he did in 1891. He will
bring a considerable suite with him.
The best price paid for top grade
zinc ore last week was $4S per ton,
against S44 per ton the previous
week, and only small quantity sold
at this price, the ruling price being
S42 per ton. Lead was also of a hall
dollar, selling at $3.50 per thousand,
The Cape Town correspondent OF
the Daily Mail says he learns that
Colonel Baden-Powell, the British
commander at Mafeklng, has laid a
railway In a complete circuit around
Mafeking, and Is running armored
trains around the town, ready to
meet the Beers at any point.
Commercial travellers have organ
lied into a national society OF Chris.
tian workers TO be known as THE
1ideons." The new organization has
1e0 members to begin with. The OBJ
ject OF the society Is to recognize
Christian travelling men and encour'
age one another In Christian work.
General Greedy received cable
gram from Havana Monday after
noon saying that the hurricane there
had done great damage to property,
and the lines OF communication be-
tween Havana and Santiago had been
all cut, Signal service men are re-
pairing the lines. No mention Is
made Of any loss Of hfe.
General Guy V. Henry was given
military burial at Arlington Monday
his grave being close to the Temple
OF Fame, and within sight OF that OF
his old commander, General Crook.
The president and secretary OF war
and other members of the cabinet at
tended the services, both at the
church and the cemetery.
Robert b. Jennings, secretary and
treasurer on the Broadway cable line,
St. Louis. was robbed OF Sl,O43 in cash
and s4S,75O in checks while standing
on the rear platform of Broadway
car at Broadway and Washington
avenue at noon Monday. The police
attempted to suppress the facts and
as consequence the news was not
Known generally until three or four
hours later In the day.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02

London, Oct, Sl,--A dispatch from
Cape Town announces the arrival In
Table bay OF the Dunottar Castle late
last evening with General Sir Redvera
Butler and his STAFF, who are expect
ed to land this morning, They will
meet with tremendous ovation In
Cape Town.
Ut is reported from Pretoria that
200 Of the British wounded from Dun
dee have arrived there and have been
Furnished accommodation in the state
school building.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02
An hnnnr Of ImmIarnnt..

New York, Oct, S1.--Saturday wOs
a very busy day at the barge Office
more than 5000 immigrants passing
before the inspectors. On the Au
gusta Victoria were 373 steerOge pas
sengers. The 62l In. the sleerage OF
the Jampanla were landed, and the
642 on the Kaiser Welhelm der Crosse
passed through, The California
brought 977, La Touralne 677 and the
Rotterdam 794. Over $1,000 imml
grants are expected here during the
present week.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02
CIung 10 Mer Bible.

Benson, Mimi, Oct. 31.-Miss
Tranck, 67 years old, tried to climb
over a sock train while on her way
to church. Sunday, when the train
starred with her on the bumpers and
carried her to Willmar, thirty miles
In fifty minutes, where she arrived
safely with her Bible in her hand,
having ridden between the cars all
the way. The company sent her
home on an afternoon freight.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02

The Missouri Pacific runs the only
through sleeper between Hutchinson
and Kansas City and the only through
train between Hutchinson and ST
Louis. See them for rates and route
all points east.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02

THE correspondent of the Times at
Ladysmith says:
""rhe action seemed to be proceed
ing most satisfactorily when, at 7:15
q. M, the Snemy In large numbers,
with field guns, MaXims and S7-mil!-
meters guns, began to develop a
heavy attack on Colonel Grlmwood's s
infantry. The cavalry brigade had
moved up on our right, holding the
parallel ridge over against Colonea
Grimwood's position and practically
acting as infantry. In the meantime
our Batteries kept down the siege
gun fire upon Ladysmtth with shrap-
mel.
Sat 0 o'clock there seemed to be 4
lull, as our reserves moved up, but
suddenly the engagement reopened az
the enemy on our right brought
further artillery to bear. Colonel
Grimwood, who with the three ad-
vance battalionR, had fell back across
the open upon our guns. The Fifty
third battery pluelily pushed for
ward to cover this withdrawal. Sew
.erai casualties occurred at this place.
The Nfty-third battery held on
against crossfre OF rifles and quick
firing guns until the infantry was
clear. The teams of the two guns
were damaged and the battery event
ually retired, made up teams being
sent to eNtricate the two guns. The
cavalry, renaining unsupported. were
forced TO fall back also.
Then began general retirement
on Ladysmith. 1,he guns, which had
been covering the Devonshire regi.
ment. stoutly covered the, fnal with
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1899.

sant, lhe naval brigade, which lana.
ed at Durham, had arrived on the
scene toward the end OF the fight aud
Immediately brought their heavy
guns into play, Their practice was
magnificent, At the fourth shot the
enemy's forty FOUNDERS had been
knocked out OF action.
The town is now freed from appre.
henslon Of bombardment, Through.
out the engagement the Beers held
their ground with courage and te.
naclty, and, considering the intensity
OF our artillery fire, they must have
suffered severely.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02

The Rock Island playing cards are the slckest
you ever handled. One puck will be sent BY
mail on receipt of loo In stamps. A money or
der or draft for fifty cents or same in stampa
will secure four packs, and they will be sent
BY express, charges prepaid. Address,
JOHN SEDAsTIoN, G.P. "A, C.R,L&P., Chicago.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-02

tors OF the action"
uadysmith, Oct 80, p. m.--The ad
vance was made at dawn, with the
object Of shelllng the Beers from the
position where yesterday they had
mounted number OF guns. On
reaching the spot, however, 1t was
found that they had evacuated the po
sition.
The British continued to advance
and the movement developed into q
reconnaissance in force. The enemy
were posted on a range Of hills hav'
Ing frontage OF about sixteen miles
The British force was disposed in he
following order: On the right, three
regiments OF cavalry, four batteries
of the Royal field artillery and Ave
battallons of infantry; In the center,
three batteries OF the Royal field ar
tillery, two regiments Of cavalry and
four infantry battalions, and on the
left the Royal Irish fuslliers, the
Gloucestershr regiment and the
Tenth mountain battery.
This force had been detailed to
guard our left flank at late hour
last night General Whites plan OF
operations was that, as the movement
developed. the force constituting ou-
center, which was disposed under
cover OF kopie about three miles
from the town, should throw itself
upon the enemy, while the left flank
was being held by the fusiliers and
the Gloucesters. The scheme was
well devised, but failed in execution,
owing 10 the fact that the Boer posi-.
ton which formed our objective was
evacuated.
Our artillery quickly reduced the
volume of the enemy's fire, but the
attack delivered on our right flank
was the principal one, and the col
umn was compelled to charge. The
Boer attack had been silenced for a
time, and our infantry advanced, COW
cred by cavalry. The enemy now be-
gan TO develop heavy counter at
back and as they were in great nu-
merical superiority, General White
gave orders for the infantry to be
gradually withdrawn.
The movement was carried out
with great steadiness and delibera
tion, under cover Of our guns, which
made excellent practice.
Some shells were thrown into the
town from the enemy's 40-pounders,
at range OF over 5000 yards, but no
damage was done. The engagement
lasted several hours and resulted, on
our side, in casualties estimated from
eighty to 100. The Boer losses must
have largely exceeded this total.
The attack was admirably deliv-
cred by our right, and the Beers were
fairly driven out OF one of their
Strongholds near Lombard's kop. 1t
was not possible, however, to push
the success much further, as beyond
that point lay long, broken RIDGE
affording every kind of natural COW
er. OF this the enemy took the full
est advantage.
Our shell failed to dislodge the
Beers, and as our infantry moved for
ward in extended order, they came
under heavy and well directed rifle
fire, the effect Of which was soon ap.
parent. General White, who was with
the center, seeing that the troops on
the right were somewhat pressed,
sent to their assistance the whole
center column, with the exception OF
the Devonshire regiment.
The battle had then lasted four
hours, during which the artillery fire
on both sides had been almost jnceG-