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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

During the last fifty years the terms
of representatives in Congress from Yer
mont have averaged less than three.
General Grout is now serving his ninth
term and Judge Powers his fifth. OF the
eminent men who preceded them, none
served more than four terms except that
grand old man who was promoted to the
Senate, Hon. Justin 5. Morrill,. Has not
Vermont dealt justly by her present re-
personalities? Have they OF their friends
any cause to complain, or the right to say
to other eminent men of this state, " We
have pre-empted this preserve thou shalt
not trespass upon it y
In almost every instance when repre-
sentative has stepped down and out, vol
UNFAIRLY or in obedience to public opin-
ion, spirited contests have been the result.
and so long as honorably conducted they
cannot be criticised In 1879, General
-
Grout and Hon. Bradley Barlow made Il
thoroug h canvass before the convention,
finally settled at the polls in favor
of Mr.. Barlow. In 1888, Judge Poland
crossed sN ords with general Grout, and,
after a hot contest, won the election.
The fight was repeated in 1885, and the
tables We're turned. In 1888, Coy. Stew.
art won the seat of Col. Joyce, and in
1891, Judge Powers and Speaker Batch.
elder made thorough canvass of the
district, resulting in the nomination OF
| Judge Powers. The second district has
a similar contest ON, and the senatorial
canvass Is being waged with spirit.
Has the service been affected by these
contests and changes? The Messenger
denies that it has. 1t believes ratheI
that it will be strengthened. Their,
comes time in most public careers
when change is necessary. Fortunat,
the man who reads the signs, for tn,
will Of the public is sure to NANTES
itself and is supreme.
Let the present contest be waged in
fair and honorable manner. without TIN
use of money, and if in any other way
condemn the guilty party and let hin
not escape. Let the voters, applying
the rule Of common sense, fairly an
honestly express their individual opir
ions, without fear or favor, undue inhu
ence or spacious arguments, and whe
they have so expressed their wish, II
man can complain.--St. Adams Mes
Senger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
DR.. Hugh o. Pentecost, as reported by
the Boston Herald, says:-

DR.. Hugh o. Pentecost, as reported by
the Boston Herald, says -
81 would not suppress by law drinking
places or gambling houses. | would
not suppress opium dens or houses Of i'll
repute by the same process. believe
that the entire matter of these places
should be taken out of the hands of the
law. believe that no good can possibly
come from legal interference with mems
desires and amusements.
"Men who wish to gamble, to drink, to
smoke opium, or frequent places of low
repute will do 50, law or no law. The
person who disputes this fact is either
ignorant or untkinking. The one posi-
tive thing that the laws do accomplish
in the attempted interference with mems
desires is to corrupt the police force.
"But if all these laws were abolished it
would seriously interfere with the tinan-
cial arrangements of the politicians.
They want these laws on the statute
books 50 that the violators may be forced
to give up for protection. The laws on
our statute books today make criminals
out of thousands of respectable men.
would not be surprised if every man who
sits before me today is a criminal, under
the laws of this state"
1t is Just such well-meaning but
prratic and Unbalanced minds that rem
der ditfusive the work of reform
ers. Whether the above is said for
purposes of notoriety Ga motive that is
getting to be shamefully prevalenD or
under misrepresentation, it is equally i'll
either case unworthy of great leader i'll
moral reform, who is so blended with
prejudice, or 50 short-sighted that he
would have no man who has pure
family protected from brothel being
maintained at the next door to him, or
the community protected from condi'
tions amounting to nuisances. 1t is
singular That there are so many who see
in the civil law no purpose to protect
the innocent, or to protect society and
who can see no farther than to consider
the law beneficial only as it affects the
vicious. Besides, those men are to be
commiserated who see no reform except
along the lines of their own ideas. 1t is
the man who sees all good and mora
means and influences working along to
gether who helps most and dsturbs least
the united progress OF law, order, NOR
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
A Eiandish Attack.

A attack Was lately mad, ga L. /. Col-
lier ii Cherokee. Iowa. ihai nearly proved
fatal. Il came through his kidneys.
lIi> hack got - lame hr could uut stoup
without gu.rl laiu. nor 1t in a chair ~
opt PE"m-i by cushions. y" remedy
helped him until hr ;rirI Electric Bitten,
which r:i-rtrd such wonderful change
that o.. writes hr feels a new m1n
This marvellous medicine cures harkachr
and kidney trouble, puriiir> th" hloo'l
auj builds up your health. Only Inc al
4 Thu>iuu's Drug STORE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
GssrS County NCrala.
FRIDAY, MARCH o. 1900.

The recent oratnrical display OF Mr.. 4
Littleiied OF Maine in the national (.
House OF Representatives has caused {
some one To say that il j. AN Indication
of the development OF new modes ui
dealing with public questions an cnu-
ditions and the renaissance of public
speaking. Oratory Is undoubtedly in
suit or the indication of Tia" different
moods of the different ages ui the
world. Tbs invtctivr style of Cicero
sprang from the sharp autagoniSms of
the times, and DemoStheucs' coustruc-
tive and comprehensive style from the
fact that the minds of men surrounding
him were engaged in forming designs of
government. The school to which Web
ster and Clay belonged was inspired 10y
the intense passions of the times and the
deep veins of earnestneSs and devotion
in it by the sutferlngs aud sacrifices of
the men then on the stage The dis
eIssion Of great principles was enlivemed
and made more zestful 10y the fervor
and enthusiasm in which it was conduc-
ted. 1t is remarkable how much vehe-
mence and passion at that time were in.
dulged in without disturbing the logic
aid consistency of the discussion of pub
lie questions. The efforts of Patrick
Henry fully illustrate this
AS that school of men passed away pas.
sionate and ornate Oratory began to sub.
side and give place for deliberate
studied and scheming discussion. Talk
especially in Congress, soon became in.
different to the hearers. Men ostensihly
addressed the few who surrounded them
but really the outer circle of readers. st
Indifferent had keen, far-sighted speak
ers become to those in whose presence
they were speaking that Lord Duttrriu
one of the most polished orators ever in
Canada, had a reporter with him ano
appeared more in speaking to be dictat
ing to his amanuensis rather than speak
ing to an audience. Plain open talk il
Congress had become obsolete Result
mad come to be accomplished 10y othe
means. Men became dependent OF
their congressman for places and fay
ors and as an easy result too mucl
dependent for political sentiments Gun
rents of sentiment were fast coming t
be marked out by quiet conferences, an
about all the spicy discussion that W;
had in Congress was concerning SOM
thing personal or about the disturbanc
of some arrangement. So when MI
Littletield opened up frank and opp
discussion of an important subject
was a surprise. 1t shook things on
1t disturbed, annoyed and otfende
many. Now however erroneous NJ
Littletield's views may be if he Ina
started movement or impulse that wi
result in shaking things out and airi
them, and openly exposing to publ
view the details of public theories an
administrations he will not have spoke
in vain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

Americans call 'playin puSsurs.. 10 the
uninitiaied l may rvmark this means
pretending 10 he dead, \ short tune
ago four scouts were ont patrOA.ns
ana. seeing a Boer. tried 10 stalk him
But do what they could they could mol
get up to him. At last they separated
ana surrounded him on a kopie. where
the Boer could shoot without being
seen. They approached 10 within 90
yar,ls aud then. after a short council
turned 10 ride away. lmmclaici!
shot rang out. and one scout fell Oh Ills
horse In heap. The other rlree
wheeled round There was another
shot. and another scout lay on Tie
ground. The remaining two immedi-
atcly started gallop.ug ia opposite III
rect ions. Two more shots, and the re
naming two were lying on the ground.
The Beer. greatly elaied al his mar
Vicious shooting, came out from behind
his rock aud commenced dancing u
wild 'fandaugO.' -Four shots rang out
simultaneously. and before the Bn'r
had had the to even learn TIE rules cf
the game he was inyapacitatcd from
taking any further part IN il. The four
scouts mounted their horses and, pom
dcrlng deeply over the frailty Of hui
/ man life. returned TO camp
] The LONDON Times correspondent AT
Ladysmilh. writing Of the celebrated
Euor assault on Jan. 4, relates this in
Cldent:
Tile spirit which an!matcs the Eff.
ty-third Field battery may bc Eaug"d
hy the action Of one Of its scrsranjs
As he was sitting on the trail Of his
gun a shell carried away his left arm
and leg. Yet as they bore him of E'
waved his only remaining arm and
shouted. Buck up, No. = section"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West jefferson, O., after suffering IS
months with Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed but be cured himself with Buck
lens Arnica >alve. the best in the world
Surest Pile cure on Earth. 25c box
at Thurston's Drug Store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

WANTED-ITonest man or woman
to travel for large house, salary $50
monthly and expenses, with increase ;
position permanent inclose self adj
dressed stamped envelope. MANAGER,
$50 Caxton bldg, Chicago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

aliiy aal uligi"l. 8 righteous is'l -
uu su Ail viii 10 mur. harm than
luu tr.-i ,.lnau g'ar- SIAN r. dawn la tie
.ow lands.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-09

Crunic has LOST his army, but his rep
utatiun as military hero Is secure,
says the Ncw York Mail AMI Express.
History has a niche for him In her gal
lery of dauh;lcss soldiers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
A HIGH HONOR.
President Appoints Judge Taft ms
Chairman of the New Phil
ippIne Commission.
JOHN HAY.
PAU nee FOI T., -

Washington. Feb. THE president
Tuesday appointed Judge William ii.
loft. Of Cincinnati. and United States
Judge OF the Sixth judicial circuit. to
be president of the new Philippine
commis lion. Judge Taft's place on
the bench will be filled by the appoint
ment of Judge Henry +. Scverens. of
Grand Rapids, Mich. These announce
ments were made at the close of the
cabinet meeting.
The appointment of this commission
IS carry ing out the suggestions OF the
present Philippine commission. which
will shortly go out of existence. Some
of the members of the old commission,
II is seid, will be appointed on the
new one.
William II. Taft Is a son OF the late Judge
under Grant. and brother of ex-Congress-
man Charles =. Taft, proprietor OF the en-
cinnati Times-Star. He was born in cir
cinnati In 1857 He graduated at Yale in
1878 and at the Cincinnati law school In
1880. He had been prosecuting attorney, IN
ternal revenue collector, county collector.
superior judge In the state courts solicitor
general OF the United States and judge or
the United States court OF appeals. In 1880
he married Helen ". Heron. daughter OK
former United States District Attorney
John w. Heron. of CincinEati]
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
OUTLOOK IS GOOD.
industries Not In Danger of Stoppnge
of Work or Material Decline
In Prices.

New York. Feb 10.-R c. Dun & CO..
weekly review of trade says: THE indus
tries are still surprising in actual output
the work OF any previous year. Their new
business Is not correspondingly large. nor
could such orders he accepted by most IN
dustries II offered. but enough are coming
to prevent stoppage OF works or much de-
cline in prices. In wooden goods new bust
mess OF remarkable volume suStains a
marked advance in prices and in othcr lines
of Importance as in machinery orders indi-
cate surprising foreign demand Mean
while, though encouraged by the abund-
ance and ease OF money speculation does
rot In any direction as yet 20 without a
check far enough TO do mischief. There Is
much OF the speculative spirit abroad. but
also more caution -than Is usually shown
after year of exceptional prosperity. Per-
haps the war in Africa. with its possibilities
OF daily surprise, Is in that respect produce
tive of good.
THE weekly output OF pig iron February
hrst was 29S,Ol4 tons. but stocks unsold
rose 20,390 tons in January. indicating a
consumption slightly smaller than the out
put when the month began. As the con-
suming works were naturally stopped
about the holidays more than he furnaces.
the figures prove little. but bessemer and
grey forge at Pittsburgh have not charged
in price during the past week and slightly
lower offers OF pig by southern and other
new furnaces at Chicago and eastern mar
kets have had little effect. II is more sig
nihcant that the decline OF prices for some
weeks In bars. plates and sheets has been
checked. Large orders have been taken
for these and other products. indicating
that the works In need OF business may
have obtained enough for time.
Failures for the week were 2l5 In the
United States. against 2l7 last year. and %
In Canada, against IS last year"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
DEATH IN A COLLISION.
jured In Wreck mt Ford
River, Mich.

Escanaba, Mich. Feb. 9.-Chicago &
Northwestern passenger train No. 81,
known as the Felch Mountain accom-
mediation, which runs between this city
and Metropolitan, was wrecked in n
rear-end collision at Ford River switch
at $3.50 Thursday night. Nine persons
were killed. three are reported miss
ing, five seriously and four slightly in
jured. The dead are:
w. l.. Hill. Escanaba, baggageman OF the
accommodation train; William Dillon, Es-
canada. brakeman on the accom- mod ton
train: Miss Seymour, section 6. Delta coun-
ty, Michigan Charles Martin. Escanaba
civil engineer: George X. Black, Escanaba
civil engineer: Sam Green, Negaunee. agent
of the Upper Peninsula Brewing company:
two unknown men; unknown woman, body
charred beyond recognition.
The injured:
y. w Brown, Escanaba, cedar mercha Mt,
believed TO be fatally injured; Mrs Sey-
mour, section 6, burned and internally in
jured: Theodore Deford, Hardwood, Mich
fatally injured; Richard Roberts, Esca-
naba. conductor OF accommo cd "a ton train
leg smashed: Peter Legg. Escanaba, slight
ly injured: James Green, Escanaba engi-
neer of freight train No. 2S9, hurt in jump
ing: Cole Nee, fireman of freight train No
2S9. hurt In jumping.
The Metropolitan train had stopped
at the switch TO take a passenger on.
Owing to the dense smoke from char
coal kilns, about 100 feet from the
track, the rear end of the train was
enveloped in smoke and prevented the
crew Of the incoming freight, which
was running on special time orders
from seeing the red lights on the rear
of the accommodation. With the ex.
ception of Miss Seymour and S. o.
Green, the bodies OF those killed were
burned in the wreck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
LAID AT REST.
funeral OF the Late Gen. Lnwton
Held at WnshinEton-Ornti
of DR.. Stryker.


Washington. Feb, 1o.-Maj. Gen
Henry w. Lawton was buried Friday
in the national cemetery at Arlington
The services at the grave were pre-
coded by those at the Church of the
Covenant in this city, where President
II. NJ. Stryker, of Hamilton college,
New York, delivered funeral Grafton
that has seldom been cqualed in
beauty of expression, nor could il
the spirit of the solemn occasion that
called il forth. Never in the history
of the capital has there been more
representative gathering of the ma
lions official life to pay last tribute
to the nations honored dead.
At the church the Presbyterian
burial service was read by Chaplain
Pierce. of Lawton's old command, as
sisted by Rev. Tennis lIamlin. pastor
of the church, after which President
Stryker arose and delivered the ora
ton.
lie culogizcd Gen. Lawton's military
career and went on 10 say:
This better Pantaganct. his latest
Dayard without fear and with reproach
this modern Philip Sidney whose life was
poetry put into action has shown once
more of what a stuff is incorrigible man
hood-in what substance root the memories
that last.
For a true poet land so provcn) is one
who has written at least some things OF
which no poet that ever lived can have
been ashamed. would gladly have owned [:
and true man is admitted TO the fellow
ship of heroes by the equality and peerage
of his supreme deeds.
I'm some day-not far away, please God
when those islands. foundlings no longer,
shall have been rendered as ajcstic de-
odand 10 civilization. to regulate free
dom and to the God Of these, there in fair
1.uzon, right where he fell front TO his
duty. let the valiant frame of this true
liberator rise in immutable bronze while.
understanding us at last. our brown broth
ers. gazing upon that statue. stature.
statute. all in one, shall say: lie was an
American. but he il ours too. Lawton lie
was slain by us ignorantly in unbelief; but
he has forgiven"
After the ceremonies the caskct.
lightened of part of its burden of
flowers. was lifted TO the shoulders of
the troopers and borne down the aisle
to the street past the great crowd out
side. when it was raised to the caisson
waiting ut the door. The waiting
ranks of cavalry moved forward and
closed about il rs guard of honor.
Orders flung from rank to rank down
the crowded avenue brought troop
troop after troop and platoon after
platoon wheeling into line. Then with
rumble of wheels and clash of trace
chains. field and siege batteries joined
the procession and the hero of three
wars moved on his last march 10 his
final resting place on the Virginia hill
side beyond the Potomac.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17

stormy campaign of "Tippecanoe and Ty-
Ter. too" resulted in his election to
congress in 1871
When the war broke out he supported the
union, and with WAR Governor" Morton
was one of the conspicuous figures in IN
diana during that exciting time \ recruit
ing camp was esta b.ished near Terre Haute.
Thompson was made commander of the
post and 1t was named Camp Dick
Thompson. He raised and drilled many
regiments and sent them to the front. He
was also provost marshal of the district.
In 1861 he was appointed judge OF the
Eighteenth judicial district of Indiana.
He also served a term as collector of in
ternal revenue for the Terre Haute district
and held other offices. In 1877 President
Hayes made him secretary Of the navy, and
this is why he was called the ancient mar
iner of the wabash" He retired In 1851
before his full four years as secretary were
up-to become chairman of the American
committee of the Panama Canal company
at a salary of $4,000 a year.
Col. Thompson also made his mark as an
author, having published in 1887 The
Papacy and the Civil Power" and in 1888
History of Protective Tariff Laws Mrs.
Thompson. who was Miss Harriet ~. Gar
diner. of Columbus, o.. before marriage
died March Is 1SSS.l
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17

"DICK" THOMPSON DEAD.
The Venerable Ex-secretnry of the
Navy Passes Away mt His Home
In Terre Haute, Ind.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. GA special
from Terre Haute, Ind, says that Col.
Richard w. Thompson died there at
his residence at I'LL this Friday morn
ing. He had been unconscious for
more than "a hours, only occasionally
awaking from the lethargy and failing
to recognize anyone, or If he did he
failed to indicate it. The end was re-
markably peaceful. No indication Of
struggle or any suffering was APP
parent.
rRichard W. Thompson was born in June,
1909, in Culpeper county, Virginia. Both his
grandfathers fought in the war for inde-
pendence. His stepmother was Mildred
Ball, a great-niece of George Washing
ton. In 1881 young Thompson went TO In
diana taught school, was clerk in dry
goods store. studied law and was admitted
10 the bar in 1894. That year he was elected
to the Indiana house of representatives.
He was reelected in 1886, and at the next
election became state senator. In 1910 he
was one of Harrison's electors, and the
reputation he gained on the stump In the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Wnnfn To Come Homo.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Secretary Root
stated Thursday that the war depart
ment has never considered the subject
of relieving Gen. Otis at Maria. The
foundation for the report TO the con-
trary was personal letter from the
officer. signifying desire TO obtain
leave of absence to come home and re-
cuperate from the facilitating effects
of the two years in tropical climate
under severe strain. II is said that Gen.
Otis wishes will be respected as soon
as made known officially, but that he
will not start homeward for several
months nj least
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
A DESPERATE DEED.
Wisconsin Farmer Kills Ills Child.
shoots His wife and Conn
mits Suicide.

La Crosse. Wis. Feb o. Edmund
OFT, prominent farmer of Middle
Ridge, this county, shot and killed his
thrce-ycar-old daughter, shot his wife,
but She will recover, then killed him.
self with n shotgun. In discharging
the gun he set fire to his clothing and
to the house. The house was partially
destroyed. OFT was burned to II crisp.
OFT thought somebody was pursuing
him with the intention of taking his
life. lie threatened his wife Wcdnes-
day. and said he wanted to put her
and the baby out of the way of the
crowd that wanted to kill him
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Mis-. Anthony to Retire.

Washington, Feb. Sat meeting OF
the executive committee of the Nation
al Woman's Suffrage association
Wednesday evening. Miss Susan B. An
thony, the venerable president of The
association. who is now in her cightieth
year, announced in a speech that she
would not be candidate for reelection.
She would not, however, give up her
work in behalf of woman suffrage. Miss
Anthony has held one or another Office
in the association since 1852. The i'm
preston prevails that Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, Of New York. will he made
president,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Local Option In Ohio.

Columbus, o.. Feb. s.-The Clark To-
cal option bill passed the house
Wednesday afternoon by vote of 50
TO 40. The bih provides for local OPP
ton elections in wards and cities, and
was championed by the Anti-Saloon
league. The friends of the bill say il is
certain to pass the senate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Taken TO nm Asylum.

New York, Feb. s.-Dr. William
Steinitz, the famous chess player, was
taken from his home to the insane pa
vilion of Bellevue hospital Wednesday
night. lie is 62 years old and was con.
fined in an asylum in Moscow in 1897.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Honor for the prc.Ideut.

Washington. Feb. 0.--president Nc
Kinley has been notified of his cleo
ton Us an honorary member of CO.
lumbia lodge of master masons, of
London, England.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Destroyed by Fire.

Red Wing, Mimi, Feb. 9.-The Mime
sofa Stoneware company's plant was
entirely destroyed by fire early Thurs
day morning. The loss is over $4,000
and may reach 500, 900; insurance, $42,-
700.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
To Raise Goyernor,. snInry.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 0.-The lower
house OF the legislature passed the bill
by Santce to provide for raising the
salary of the governor from $4,000 to
$1,000. This is in addition to perquis-
ties of $l,100 which are now enjoyed
and will not be interfered with under
the proposed measure.