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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29
CITY IMPROVEMENT.
Tendency of Americans Is Toward
PubIic Parks.


1t is not surprising that in the devel-
opment of the higher urban life aesthetic
improvement comes last. But we are
people that make history rapidly.
When single life may span the time
between virgin forest or sandy plain
and city noble in size, aspect and al
truistic endeavor, we may expect to
find movements which are logically far
apart crowded close together. An i'm
portant point in the history of an Amer
lean city is reached when its people
have time to turn their attention from
its sewers. its protection and other
fundamental necessities to what is rec
ognized as its "higher life. The COM
monness of the term shows how gener-
ally that point has been reached
All things will not be done orderly
and wisely in democracy. for progress
proceeds in zigzag line. An admins
tration dependent on the good will Of
taxpayers is not likely, for instance, to
order the building of great parks until
the demands upon the treasury for sew
ers, pavements and even schools have
to some extent been satisfied or until
the public is willing to incur such an
increase in expense to gain this end
One may regret the delay from a soci-
illogical point of view, and it may large
ly increase the expense over what would
have been possible earlier. before the
land had appreciated in value. but
when it comes it is far more significant
1t means that the bulk Of the people
want parks. Atlantic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29

The wet bulb thermometer for deter
rIning moisture in the air is made and
used as follows: Provide two ther-
mometers and tie bit of the thinnest
muslin neatly around the bulb OF one
of these and keep it soaked with wa
ter. Lift this thermometer out of the
water and whirl 1t briSkly through the
air for two minutes If the air is very
dry and for three OF four minutes if
the air is very moist Read II quickly.
and it gives the temperature of thin
layer of water evaporated under the
influence of the wind produced by the
whirling. The dew point of the air in
which the thermometer is whirlcd is
about as far below the wet bulD us
this is below the temperature Of the
dry bulb similarly whirled and read
rapidly. The two thermometers may
be hung side by side on i short piece
of string for convenience, and this Is
then called the sling psychrometer."-
Weather Review.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29
A MAN AND HIS TOWN.
owes Allegiance to His Place of Res
tdence, Not Birthplace.

The Merchants Protective associa-
ton of Pasadena, Cal, at a recent meet
ing, listened to talk by Robert ]. Bur-
dette on What Man Owes to the
Town He Lives In"
In his address Mr.. Burdette main
tanned that man owes more to the
town he lives in than to the one he was
born in. because it has been selected by
himself. while the town he was born in
was selected by his parents A man
should stand up for his town against all
the outside world, even IL he kicks
about things inside 1t. II is good
thing for the city fathers and water di-
rectors to have kicking spell occasion
ally. 1t is only little family affair
and does good often. He illustrated his
points by several amusing anecdotes
He spent much Of his talk ON Pasa-
dena. which, he said, was in some re-
spects the most remarkable town he
had ever lived in-remarkable for its
intellectually, culture and morality.
In fact, he said, Pasadena had more
advantages in the intellectually of its
people than any city of which he knew.
The members showed their apprecis-
tion of Mr.. Burdette's talk by making
him an honorary member Of the associa.
tion by rising vote.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29
Plants For HEDGES.

While there is much difference Of
opinion regarding the relative merits of
plants suitable for hedges, there is lit
tie doubt that among Towering plants
the Japan ounce (Cydonia janonica)
ranks easily first The California privet
Ligustrum ovalifoliuln) is fine plant
for use as hedge and superior to any
thing else for the purpose where stock
is not to be turned or where flowers are
not especially desired-the privet flow
ers, of course-but as it is usually kept
trimmed close most of the towering
shoots are cut off. The privet is hardy.
of strong constitution and succeeds well
in all sections being especially desir-
able for planting near the seacoast. -
Chicago Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29

A farmer living in Hartford county
has for many years very often invited
the preachers Of n Sunday to take din
ner with him. and, of course, as Ill
preachers are very fond Of fowls, his
wife would have some killed and pre-
pared for dinner And. strange to say,
but nevertheless true, all his old COB
blers and rooSters by some means
could tell preacher by his looks, and
Just as soon as preacher drove up to
the house the old gobblcrs and ROSTERS
would call ali their families to hide I'M
der the big barn and stay there until
the preachers left. But upon one oc
caSion two preachers drove up, and no
turkeys or chickens could be found
anywhere. But after dinner one of the
preachers left and the old rooster came
out and Topped his wings and told his
family that the preachers were gone,
but the old gobblcr was not satisfied
and poked his head out and said,
Doubtful. doubtful, doubtful"
That was the tirs& time that | ever
knew that any of the dumb creation
could count, rs the old gobblcr was
certain that two preachers had driven
to the housc,-Forest and Stream.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29
ALMOST UP.

where were you struck the captain
cried
To hin who charged on Loukout's side.
Who charged in all his martial pride
Up over rocky ridge and rut.
Up where the paths OF life were shut.
Up where the death winged 'ulcts sped,
- over the CyinE men and dead!
Nothing could stay his onward tread
Until-;hat hurting scrap Of lead.
"where were you struck" the captain
cried
Between the waves of battles tide.
Then half in anguish. half in pride,
Though drinking Of the bitter cup
The soldier answered. Almost up!'
mo, no: your wound-where hit meanT'
Eut even in that final scene,
True to his last heroic Will,
Most w, Most up" he murmured
stnl.
Not where his shattered body bled.
Not where his veins poured out their red,
But where his last hard duty led
Was all the dying soldiers thought.
And may we learn the lesson taught
No matter where our lives are cast,
In sunny peace or battles blast,
May it be said, when We have passed,
"Ile struggled upward to the LAST
J. Edmund V. Cooke In Youths Com
Danion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29
NO. D.
SCHOOL SANITATION.
Municipal Regulations In Various
Large cities.

The legislation of II representative
cities deals with only nine subiects-
vaccination, contagious diseases. fire.
fire drills cleanliness, ventilation. tenn
perature and floor space. OF these cities
nine, led by Boston and Chicago, or
der that children not cleanly shall be
sent home; eight only have rules regu-
lating ventilation, and in seven of them
this only means that teachers use care
that the air be pure in the rooms. De-
trOit has by recent act Of the legislature
a law similar TO that of Massachusetts
1t provides that it "shall be the duty
Of the committee ON health and ventila-
tion to inform themselves and to advise
the board from time to time in regard
to all matters relating to the warming.
ventilating and lighting of the school
rooms, the sanitary conditions Of the
buildings and grounds and all matters
relating to vaccination, contagious dis
eases and the general health of the pu-
pills and teachers, recommending to the
board such action as they may deem
necessary.
This legislation would seem to be
thorough if it was certain that such
committee was efficient. Eight cities
fix standard of ventilation ranging
from 65 degrees to 20 degrees, Mime
apolis requiring the temperature to be
kept at 20 degrees Brooklyn alone has
ruled that pupils seats shall not face
the light, Only Brooklyn and New
York city legislate as to floor space.
Brooklyn 5 legislation says: THE seats
in all new buildings hereafter erected
shall be placed so as to allow at least IL
square feet Of floor space and 200 cubic
feet of air space for each primary pupil;
IA square feet and 225 cubic feet for
each grammar grade pupil below the
sixth. and IS square feet and $50 cubic
feet above the fifth, and no school
building shall be erected which does not
provide outgo and income air fues Of
sufficient size to insure a change of all
air of each schoolroom from three to six
times an hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29
COnx In Trade.

There's lots Of trade right around
your own doors waiting to be coaxed
II, and many advertisers would do
well to avoid oyerreaching. .-Ad Sense.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29
ASLEEP ON
PICKETT 3,
E.F, FL
BY
EFF. FLOYD.

A Mastery sketch OF the sur
ferings of Sentinel In the
Cuban War.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29
VOL. XXVll.
Essex District Probate Court.

Sessions ot said Court Will lie held q
brighton the second Tuesday ui October and
April Canaan the second Tuesday OF Ne.
vemher and Nav. West Concord the second
Tuesday of DeCembe~ and June. Luurnhurg
thr second Tuesday % January and July.
Special sessions will bc held 1t any place m
the District by agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-09-29
0. H. HENDERSON.
TICKET AGENT
Boston and Maine Railway,
ST. JOHNSBURY. VT.

Tickets via the first class routes to points
west aud south and via transatlantic lines
20 and from European points. baggage
checked through. Sleeping car accommoda.
tions secured in advance.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30

Sealed proposals will be received by the
trustees of School District No. l of Sill
yer Bow county. Montana, up to 5 O'clock
p. m, Of the 5th day of July. 1899, for tho
erection and completion of a tWo-story
and basement school house, to be erected
on Aluminium street between Montana
and Washington streets. on the Single
Tax mining claim, in the city of Butte,
county of Silver Bow, Montana, and to
be in full accordance with the drawings
and specifications therefor, as prepared
by w. A.. O'Brien, architect.
Drawings and specifications and a gen.
eral form of contract and bond can be
seen at the office of the school clerk.
Proposals must be addressed to Thomas
Richards, school clerk. and marked PRO
posals for building school house, and
must be accompanied with a certified
check in the amount of ten per cent of
the bid. as evidence of good faith on-the
part of the person making such proposal.
Checks made payable to the order of
Henry Mue'leg, president Of school board
and shall be forfeited to school district
No. one % of Silver Bow county, Mon
tana, in case the party to whom the con-
tract is awarded shall refuse or fail ia
execute a contract INC bono for building
said school house in accordance with said
drawings and specifications.
Trustees reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
HENRY M.1ELLER,
President of RcArd.
THoS. RICHARDS, Clerk.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30

gets and brought them to the centers Of
population, but at that day people were
nothing like so keen on gold mining as
they subsequently became, n the sub
ject of gold in Australia was not pur-
sued as one ould expect it to be.
The discovery of gold in California
changed all that. Those rich fields, pam
ming out their golden store and filling the
Golfers. of lucky individuals and govern
merts at a rate never dreamed of. awak-
ened a thirst for prospecting all the world
over. In every part of the earth men
went out with pick and pan hoping to
come across the precious metal.
When the news of CALIFORNIA; fortune
reached Australia many took ship to
Americas shore, and among these was
Hammond Hargreaves, an Engiishnlan.
native of Gosport, who emigrated to New
South Wales in 1882. In Australia he en-
gagged in farming without much profit,
and was among the first to rus for Cali
fornia.
On reaching the auriferous region the
first thing that struck him was the SIM
ilarity of the geological formation in
California and Bathurst, Australia, and
there and then he made w his mind to
inquire into the subject should he ever
return to Australia. He worked for some
thing like a couple of years in California
and then set sail for New South Wales.
Returning he, of course, carried III his
mind the thought that perhaps there
might be gold in Bathurst, and when he
landed he set to work to make a thor
ough search.
Before this, however, he had made the
acquaintance of William and James
Thomas and jill. o. Lister. who were anX-
ious to prospect for gold. Hargreaves
taught them how to use pick n pan, the
dish and the cradle; in fact, gave them a
practical rough education into the mys-
teries of gold and collaborating rocks and
gravel. These men struck out, and, as
has been said, Hargreaves "chucked it,"
But in April, 1851. the three pupils re-
turned to their old master, and 10. in
their pockets they carried gold to the
amount of four ounces. Hargreaves,
knowing the ropes, took this gold and full
directions to the proper quarters. The
news ven forth, the rush began, rich
finds We're made, and Hargreaves was
hailed as the discoverer of gold in Aus
tralia. In reality he had won the title
for it was his knowledge that first edu-
Gated the ThomaseS and Lister, and it
was his knowledge again that sent them
in the right direction.
Hargreaves was presented to Queen
Victoria in 1851 as the sole d~iScoverer of
the Australian gold fields and was mad
much of in England. He died in 1891. Up
to the end of 1885,, the total yield of gold
in Australia was s., 1913, 1888 ounces, valued
at 81 800, 900. 600. and since then the out
put has steadily zone on, and to all APP
peararcts Australian fields Will continue
to pour out the yellow metal for many
day,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of sale of the Second
Judicial District Court Of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of Silver
Bow, made on the Goth day of May, 1899,
in the matter of the estate of Michael
McNamce, the undersigned, the admin
%istratrix of the said estate will sell at
private sale for cash, in lawful money
of the United States, and subject to con
firmation by said District Court on or
after the 18th day of July. 1899.
The following is the real estate hereby
authorized to be sold. being situated N
the County of Silver Bow, State of Mon
tana, and bounded and described as fol-
lows, tO-Wlt:
All the right, title, interest and estate
of the said Michael McNamee at the time
of his death, and all the right, title and
interest that the said estate has by op-
Grafton, of law or otherwise acquired,
other than, or in addition to. that of the
said Michael McNamee at the time of
his death, in and to the following lots,
pieces, parcels of lands. and mining prop
erty, real estate. situated, lying and being
in the County of Silver Bow, State of
Montana, and described as follows, to-
wit: sg-
An undivided one-fourth interest in and
to the 'Blackfoot" Lode Mining Claim,
designated by the official survey thereof
as survey No. 1419. Lots Nos. 1893 and 379.
in Township 3 North, Ranges Z n 8
West, and situated in Summit Valley
Mining District, County of Silver Bow,
State of Montana, subject to any and all
co~nveyances heretofore made of SAID
premises.
An undivided one-fourth interest in and
to the following described portion of the
Finding Lode Mining Claim. Lot NJ.
Isl, and Survey No. 1175, Township 8
North, Range Z West, Silver Bow County,
Montana, tO-wit:
Beginning at Corner No. 2 of sad
Finding Lode Mining Claim, Lot No.
ISL, and running thence south 81 degrees,
east 270 feet: thence south 8 degrees o.
minutes, west 1913 feet; thence north rG
degrees 35 minutes, west 1874 feet; theme
north 9 degrees % minutes, west 40
feet to the place of beginning, containing
an area of zee acres. Subject, however,
to a grant made to the surface rights of
a certain lot. S5x125 feet, and described
in deed recorded in Book IN" of deeds
page %. records Of Silver Bow county
Montana.
An undivided one-fourth interest in and
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30
THE OLD MANS ADVICE.

Washington Post: A well-known con-
tractor of this town has a son, still under
go, who has been doing the running away
from home act ever since he attained his
twelfth year. The "old man. has always
been called upon to fetch the young chap
back from remote points. None of the
hard luck propositions up against which
the boy has stacked while having fun
with himself in this way has taught him
a permanent lesson. probably for the
simple reason that he has always found
it too easy a matter to set home by the
SIMPLE process of wiring his father for
the price of q ticket. He went away a
month ago, and his father didn't hear
from him until yesterday. Then the old
gentleman got a dispatch, dated Hast
inss, Neb. The message ran:
Am on the hog. Wire me $40 for ticket
home. joe
The old man went to telegraph office,
got a blank. and wrote the following re-
ply:
Eat the hog
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30
CONNECTS FOUND THE FIRST GOLD

The history of thediscovery of gold in
Australia makes peculiar reading in these
days when the mere suspicion of gold in a
district, however close to unihabitable re-
gions, will cause a rush. Gold in Austria
liza was discovered-one might almost be
pardoned for saying first discovered
many times. But the news of the earliest
discoveries was jealousy kept from
spreading. The secret of this reticenca
lay in the presence of the army of con-
Victs which then composed the balance of
the population. Had a gold panic broken
out, it was feared that a general uprising
of the prisoners would take place.
Nevertheless, the first gold found in
Australia was by convicts, in 1914, neal
Bathurst, New South Wales. The dis
coverers gathered together a quantity
quite sufficient to lead them to believe
that they had found a gold mine. But
when they reported what they considered
their good fortune to the keeper he. in
stead of undertaking to therI
for pardon or easing their hard labors in
any way, threatened to give them all a
sound fiogging if they ventured again to
say a word about the matter, or to spend
any more time picking up gold. The next
find was made on the Fish river in 1928.
not far from the spot where the convicts
had come across it nine years before.
This news being reported to the authori-
ties, was also ordered suppressed. Within
the course of the next two years finds
were so frequent that the London gov
began to take great interest in
the affair. But the fact that another re-
gion of the yellow metal might be at the
disposal of such as might seek. was kept
rigidly secret until in 1925 a dramatic
incident precluded all possibility Of fur
Their secrecy.
A convict was discovered with a nugget
of gold in his possession. When asked
how ne had come by the metal he said he
had picked it up in the bush. He was
cautioned and told that the authorities
had no doubt he had stolen the gold. but
the prisoner stoutly held to his original
tale. At length he was taken out and Sc
verely tlogged in public as ID thief. There
is now no doubt that the man told the
truth. After this. although the public
We're every now and then keyed up to
great expectations by some reported find.
no further veins We're discovered until
1899, when a Russian nobleman found a
rich deposit in the Blue Mountains. The
British government again became fear
full of the consequence of such news upon
a colony of convicts and orderetDt he mat
ter suppressed. Yet sufficient people had
heard of it to keep the story alive and
give credence to such rumors as arose
from time to time. So matters drifted on.
Time and time again bushmen shepherds,
convicts, surveyors picked up small mug
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30
Railway Time Tables
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
LOCAL TIME TABLE

&AACAAG2s
Trains leave r.. A. & p. Depot, p"
as follows: 10 a. M, !:O5 p. m oo..e'
1O:40 p. m. - 4'4a y. 1n''
A%naconS, 'eavr Goli.ion passenger station.
a. m. an as follows: $40 a. m., 12:4O
:. m, 1920 p. m.
%. Northern Trains Leave Anaconda:
o:40 a. m. Great Falls and Helena local.
via Butte.
~ p. m. Through train for all points
East and West.
Northern Pacific Trains Leave Anaconda:
10:AO a. m. Pacific Express for Portland
ana al! points West,
l:oo D. m Copper City Limited, Mis-
soula and Hamilton daily except Sun
day. -"
s:35 p. m. Through train for all points
East and West.
Oregon Short Line Train Leaves Ana.
conda:
$500 D. m. For all points East. West and
Tickets for sale for all points, local and
lnrough. on the Great Northern railway.
oregon Short Lire railroad and Northern
racine railway, and their connections.
Steamship tickets for sale to all points
IN Europe via the above lines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30
MONTANA CENTRAL RAyrwAx

MONTANA CENTRAL RAILwAx Z.
New fast tine between st. Paul, Ninns-
apolis. Helena. ltte, Anaconda, spo.
kane. Seattle anoyPortland. Clooo COO
nections for KooNenai country, Oregos
and CalifornlsoS !nts. Alaska, Japan and
China. Connexy ons at Twin Cities for all
points East andfsouth.
LEAVE BUTTE.
Great Northern Flyer. daily. $3.50 o. n
Local for Great Falls. daily. ...S:45 a m
ARRIVE BUTTE.
Great Norther Flyer. daily. ...1o:s0 p. N
local from Great Falls, daily. ...l:Eo q.
Through sleepe-s going East.
City Tickle. Once, No. Al North Main
street. Batte. J. E. DAWSON. Gen. AIT.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30

to the following lots, tracts, or parcels of
land in the Blackfoot Addition to the
City of Butte. in the County of Silver
Bow, State of Montana, to-wit:
Lots No. 4. 3. Z, 10. II. 10 and IA, in
Block No. 5.
Lots No. l, ,, 3, 4, 5, 6 and s, in Block
No. /.
Lots No. l, 2, 3. 4. 5, 6. Z, and s, in Block
No. 2.
Lots No. 1, .. 3, 4, 5, 6. Z, s.. 8, 10, II, Il,
Is. and IA, in Block No. 4.
Lots No. i. .. ), 4, 5, 6, Z, S, 8, 10. II. II.
IS. IA. Is, 16. II, Is. 10. 20, 2l and -, in
Block No. 5.
Lots No. /, 3 and 5, in Block No. 6.
Lots No. l and 2, in Block No. I.
Lots No. l. 2, 5, 4, S, s, Z, s, 3, 10, II and
II, in Block No. s.
Lots No. /, 2 and 6, in Block No. 8.
Lots No. l and ,, in Block No. 10.
Subject to the right of way granted to
the Montana Union Railway mpany
and to the right of way granted to the
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway COM
any for railroad purposes.
Also Lots No. 5 and 6, in Block No. 1. of
the Town of Walkerville, now the City of
IWalkerville. according to the plat and
Iofiice of the Clerk and Recorder of Silver
Bow County, Montana, together with the
dwelling house on said lots.
An undivided one hundred and fifty
feet of the Slap Jack Lode Mining
Claim. situated in Summit Valley Min
Wing District, Silver Bow County, Mon
tana.
Also an undivided one-sixth interest
IN and to the Quarter Moon" Lode Min
ing Claim. situated in Summit Valley
Mining District. Silver Bow County,
Montana, and designated as Survey No.
1867. Lot No. 435. in Township 8 North,
Range s West.
Also an undivided one-siXth interest in
and to the "EXcelsior' Lode Mining
Claim, designated at Survey No. 1891.
Lot No. 497, in Township 3 North. Range
s West, Summit Valley Mining District,
Silver Bow County. Montana.
Bids will be received at the office Of
Charles O'Dornell. attorney for the adj
mlnlstratrix of said estate. Bids must
be in writing, and may be left at the
place above designated, or delivered to
the administrators personally, or may be
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court
at any time after the first publication Of
this notice and before the making of the
sale.
Terms and conditions Of sale: Cash, in
awful money of the United States. 10 per
cent of the purchase money to be paid
to the administrators on the day of sale.
balance on confirmation of sale by the
Second Judicial District Court of the
State of Montana; deed at the expense of
purchaser.