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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
WANT BETTER ROADS.
Pennsylvania State Commission
Seeking Information.


In accordance with instructions given
by the legislature the Pennsylvania
road commissioners are gathering in
formation throughout the state upon
which to base a road measure to hc
submitted to the legislature of 1901.
The method adopted bids fair to place
in the hands of the commission yalua-
bic data as to the condition of roads
throughout the state and the wishes
and needs Of each section.
Circulars have been prepared and
copies have been sent to the State
Grange, the Farmers Alliance. cream
cries, county and local agricultural So
cieties and others throughout the state
These contain blank spaces to be filled
in with the desired information. The
commissioners want to know what
kind of road is desired for the country,
what number of miles of good road
there is in each locality. opinions as to
the best means of obtaining good roads
the system in use in each locality and
similar information. The effort will be
made to frame n measure that viii be
satisfactory to the masses of the peo
pie. and it is believed that the replies
as to present conditions and the other
questions asked will greatly aid the
commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

A little girl came in her nightclothcs
very early to her mother one morning
saying. (Which is the worst, mamma
to tell Il lie or stcalT The mother re-
piled that both were so sad she
rouldn't tell which was worse. Well
said the little one, i've been thinking
II good deal about it, and I've conclud-
ed i+'s worse to lie than to steal. If
you steal Il thing. you can take it back,
less you've eaten it, and if you've eat
en- it you can pay for it. But'-and
thee was look of awe in the little
face-"a lie is forever. New York
Tribune
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

Binding material TO produce the best
results should be equal in hardness and
toughncss with the road stone. The
best results are therefore obtained by
using screenings or spallS from the
broken stone used Coarse sand or
gravel can sometimes be used with i'm
punity as Il binder, but the wisdom Of
using loan or clay is very much ques-
toned. When the latter material is
used for a binder the road is apt to lc,
como very dusty in dry weather and
sticky, muddy and rutty in wet wealth
er.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

A busy merchant who had not taken
a vacation for years. in which time ev-
cry other member of his family had en-
joypd an annual outing, concluded to
give himself n rest of Il week or two
and started for the mountains.
Wnen about II days journey from
home, he received telegram from his
wife to this effect:
DEAR FRANK--Our house was entirely destroyed
by fire last night The children and | escaped
unharmed Come home at once. MARIA.
TO this, after rejecting moment, he
replied as follows:
DEAR MARL-What is the use Of coming home
when there is no home TO come to? Take the
children to mothers, stay there with them till
join you and don't worry. Afectionatcly,
FRANK.
Youths Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
|ot He.

You have a good deal of assurance
to come to me for charity" said the
man of the house, with your face al
bungcd Up from fighting. You're moth
fng but a hruiser"'
NO, sir" replied the seedy vagrant
who was not wanting in spirit. THE
5thcr fcllcr wuz the hruiSer. I'm the
bruisec. Chicago Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

We admire the independence of a
western poet who says in a preface to
his volume: "If the critics don't like
this book 1 wish to say to them that |
Ito. If they tear it to tatters. shall
pick up the pieces and embark in the
plastoring business. am here to stay,
and You bet I've made up my mind to
it."-Atlanta Constitution.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
Pennsylvania ROADS.
A GROWING Feeling That Permanent
Highways Are NcreasHrs

~ hfoN INK SeitnE nat fermaueut
Highways Are NcceasHrs.
!, would be- useless 30 GcUy that the
people Of the interior Of the state want
good roads. -ays the Philadelphia In
Qurcr. Their newspapers are syrUnu-
Gus advocates of ,uch Improvement,
and they hold few conventions in
which that advance is not recommends
cd. They know themselves the folly of
the system now prevailing in a major
ity of the counties 1t has been demon
STATED 10 them in the short lives of
their horses. the repairs to their Was-
ona and in their road tax bills for the
roads which brought about those com
biuCd costs.
Proofs of the theory this they would
pNtriratp a. alSpiyoS from their present
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
HER ANSWER.

Dear Nell" he wrote: "thcsc y.ol,ts
I've made 50 bold O. send 20 you
Shall he ny mute vmh4 ga iuIs,
And each SHAH tell how deep and true
The sanders love is, craving yours
For him. What messengers mure mcetf
Are they not typical OF you,
They are 81 sNyctE'
''ncar Jack" she wrote; "yuur vi1'rts
Have just TINS moment been received.
Their message tuuh me hv surprise.
Twas s0mrthiug ST are 10 De- believed.
! send my answer hack with tham;
NHat filter messengers Tor yuug
So typical Of how youll feel,
They are So b,ur!"
Catholic Times and s Standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
AMERICANS MORE RATIONAL.
We Are Falsely Charged by Euro
pcans with Being Indigniacu.

Our crowds may and do have rip.
roaring times when the occasion Ge-
mands it, but surely they do not he
come aSinine as do European crowds.
Our crowds may stand around news
paper offices looking mt bulletins. but
even on election night they don't rush
away in mad, screaming hordcS. every
few moments yelling Historically "A
bas" something or somebody. as they
do in Paris.
In London wherever crowds gather
for any purpose. from an uuvcilng To
an excursion, street hawkcrS are on
hand with two things that they call re-
Spcctiycly "tcaserS" and "ticklrrS." "
The "tcascr" is an empty bladder tied
to n stick and the "ticklcr" is long
feather. The "teaScr" is affected most
by the male representatives, of English
dignity. and the "ticklcr" captures the
fond feminine heart The male goes
into rapturcs Of joy when he succeeds
in hitting somchody-a a respectable ell
dcrly gentleman prefcrrcd-with his
toy. The female trips gayly through
the streets, tickling the ears of mascu-
line persons to whom she has not been
introduced.
And among our "lOwcr orders" " who
are rs undigniied as are the CcStcr-
mougera of Iondonf We have no class
that delights in wearing grotrslucly
bell shaped trousers with huge pearl
b
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

In northern China hot water pcddlers
go about with a whstling kettle. the
whistle announcing .hat the water is
at n boiling point. When they hear the
whistle. the people run with their tea
pots aud buy enough hot water for
their DAYS tea,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

An old gentleman when passing a lit
tie boy selling newspapers ut street
corner remarked:
"Are you not afraid you will catch
MANI"
"Oh, no." replied the boy; selling
newspapers keeps up the circulation,
sir"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

A rich man Is an honest man, no
thanks to him. for he would be Il dOu-
bic knavc to cheat mankind when he
had no need of it.-Dancl Defoe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
Read what is said about it by voy.r neiehbors

From E. o. Bennett prominent business Co..
residing at West Charleston, Vt.
have kept poultry for 5 and have
the could Have fed hens all kind, recommended
About six weeks persuaded
POULTRY FOOD the three weeks nearly egg
did in the My the
From O. D. Owen, general merchant Barton, Vt.
Food
From the Seaver Store at No. Troy, Vt.
We sold PAGES PERFECTED POULTRY FOOD
find seller sales
without exception speak terms
OF its quality producer.
From Sullivan ]. Carter Westheld Vt.
think PAGES PERFECTED POULTRY FOOD great egg produce
highly recommend ALL
From Amos La Font East Albany w.
think doing the benefit making PER
FECTED POULTRY FOOD hundred profit producing
in winter.
From w. H. Tbbetts, Groceryman at Coventry.
PAGES PERFECTED POULTRY FOOD isthe selling Poultry Food
handled
highly have heard word of complaint anyone
Poultry Food every village not now
For terms o agents. the
CARROLL S. PAGE, RyDE PARK. VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

Fools are made out Of all kinds of
cloth, but the lining is always the same
-cheap.-Atchison Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
Essex District Probate Court.

Essex tDlStrict i'fDlllc ourt.
sessions ut said Court will Pee held ur
BRIGHTON tbe Scvnud Tuesday coz uytulpcr aud
tur4I canaan the ~c,uaa isy~IaE u. Nu.
.l.Hlr,r aud Aftv. West Concord tlc ~y,uud
Tuesday of nvtcubv- aul Iuur I.uuCunurc
lhv -rvuud Tuesday Ut January and lulN.
Sua,.iaI Sessions viii 30 held az ANY place iu
The pi~Itiyt hN agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Iudgc.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
oeA1HS

In this city. May 81. Frederick NJ. Maynard
aged s8 years. months, ~ days.
fFu.eral this tuesday afternoon al o'elk
at his late residence, SO Mayo street
In this city, May -. Harriet Deering. widow
of Gabriel Marx. aged 50 years. mos, 20 days.
Funeral Thursday afternoon ut $50 o'clock
from the residence OF her daughter, Mrs. W. ii.
II. Pettlngill. 29t Congress street. Burial at
cony enience Of the family.
i'm this city. May rs, Mrs. Ida r., wife of
Frederick r. Pickett. aged 20 years, s months.
Prayers Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at
her late residence 2i9 Brackett street. Burial
at Beverly. Mass.
In scarboro. May :s. william s. Libby. aged
80 years. " months rs days.
funeral services Wednesday afternoon at .
O'Clock At the Congregational church. Searb TO.
In Pownal, May %. Captain Isaac ;. Brown,
aged 50 years. months 10 days.
Funeral Thursday at p. M AZ his late resi-
detsce.
In Lewiston, May 81, William II. Doherty.
formerly OF Portland, aged 30 years.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon 1t i.3o o'clock
from No. II Howard street.
tservices at tie Cathedral OF the Ina aeulate
Conception a. . o'clock.
In Bridgton, May 20, Ichaboi Il. Ward. a
native OF windham, aged 40 Year,.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

PORTLAND FESTIVAL CHORUS.
That Portland is deeply interested in
its Festival Chorus and recognizes the
fact that il makes for the honor and
advantage of the city was in evidence last
evening by the splendid audience, must
cally and socially viewed, which assem-
bled at the Y NJ. c. a. hall
The occasion was the annual spring
concert by this organization and its
members Were greeted by body of lis
teners who completely filled the hall from
floor To ceiling, and surely enthusiasm
was not lacking.
This musical event which comes as u
fitting forerunner of the Grand Festival
is looked forward To with pleasurable-
anticipation which was fully realized last
evening, for the programme arranged
with its basic foundation of the glorious
Elijah, merged later on into misoel-
laneous selections which appealed to the
most varied tastes, closing with that
beautiful cantata of Max Bruch, entitled
Fair Ellen"
Responsive to Mr.. Llewellyn b. Gains
masterful leadership. the large chorus
opened with Help Lord - and at the
start gave proof of good instruction as
well as individual interest for they have
attained quite even balance with n
volume of tone of excellent quality. The
impression first made was more than
sustained throughout as the members
sang with right good will, reaching
grand effects and skilful shading in
Thanks Be to God, He Watching
Over Israel, 4" while in the closing chorus
of Elijah, BE Not Afraid, - the attacks
were precise, the voices ringing out with
marked confidence.
In the duo, Lord, Bow Thine Ear to
Our Prayer" Mrs. White and Miss Rice
were heard to excellent advantage. Mr..
Harry Merrill always sings with real
power and his recitative "Lcrd God of
Abraham, was rendered with an intel
ligence and conviction which stamps
him as one of the very best oratorio sing
ers in the country, and certainly this is
great praise. The quartette, Cast Thy
Burden ON the Lord by Mrs. White
house, Miss Rice, DIR. Niekerson and
MI. merrill, WAS elhpiietslzeu Dy tht pedu-
tiful blending of voices and we think one
of the most appealing and convincing
numbers ON the programme. The trio
Lift Thine Eyes, by Mrs. Whitehouse,
Miss Halves and Miss Noyes was charm,
ingly, almost daintily given, and won
the warmest kind of recognition.
Passing to part second, we note the
xanAtefnn Of .1taat
Lullaby" by the chorus, after which
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
Fully Six Thousand People Saw The
Military Show.
Mayor and Adjt. Gener-
al Review Parade.
One Of tbs Most Pleasing Ex-
hibits Ever Seen In City.

1t is estimated that six thousand people
witnessed the military manouvres Of the
First Battalion of the First Regiment OF
Infantry and the Signal Corps and Naval
Reserves last night in Railroad square. 1t
was from all points of view most sue
cessful and most enjoyable exhibition and
was highly enjoyed by the people. The
evening was somewhat cold and dark, but
the big crowd stood about the square for
over two hours and frequently testified to
their appreciation of what they witnessed
by hearty applause.
The First Battalion commanded by
Major Charles Collins with Lieutenant
Mcdonald as adjutant, formed ON Milk
street promptly at 80 O'Clock. The bat
TALON was composed of company A, COM
manded by Captain George A Dow; COM
pany l., commanded by Captain NJ. +.
Conley; company B, commanded by
Captain II. p. Parker; company +, c ON
manded by Lieutenant Siteman, the Sig
nal Corps commanded by Sergeant Her
rick, and the First Division of Naval Re-
serves commanded by Lieutenant ii. Nj.
Bigelow. Company NJ of Westbrook,
commanded by Captain Graham, partici-
rated in the parade and policed the
square in which the drill was held.
Headed by Chambers First Regiment
band the parade moved promptly at the
hour named, up Exchange street to Mid
die and thence down Congress To Rail
road square. 1t made a gallant show and
the streets were crowded with people to
sse it. First came Chambers band which
never made better appearance, and
whose music throughout the evening was
superb and highly complimented. Then
came the infantry companies in fatigue
uniform and white gloves, the most of
them sixteen files front, and they marched
with the steadiness of veterans. After
the infantry organizations came the. Sig
nal Corps and then the Naval Reserves
in campaign dress with white mastering
uniforms, leggings, blue hats and can
teens. The Naval Reserves made a fine
appearance, and got its share of the APP
plause on the way to Railroad square. II
was composed of one section of infantry
under the command of Ensign Scully,
and one section of artillery under the
command of Lieut.. Stevens.
Railroad square was black with people
when the parade reached that point. The
West End hotel was illuminated from tor
to bottom and the genial landlord. Mr..
IL. NJ. Cashier, took advantage of the oc-
casion to add TO his already long list OF
friends by practically throwing his house
wide open and giving great many people
an opportunity Of seeing the drills from
tn windows of his hotel which look out
upon the square. Deputy Marshal FIRTH
was on hand with il large squad of patrol
men and by the combined efforts of the
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29

The .Vitapathic healers are winning
fresh laur,.ls daily, and without doubt are
the busiest men In the city In dischnrgfng
the curtsi patients and receiving the all
ing. These patients come from almost
every direction TO ssek advice for them
selves and friends, and that aid that the
vitapathic treatment alone can afford.
Cases Of consumption, bronchial affec-
tions, dropsy, deafness, blindness, kidney
trouble. heart disease, tumor, cancer, In
digestion, obesity, rheumatism, paralysis,
insomnia, nervous diseases, etc., etc, are
cured By them, however chronic or long
standing, IL cure Il possible. When this
informed OF the fact and thus spared all
useless expenditure Of time or money.
And this Is the saddest task the Vitapa-
THE healer~ have to perform, for their
greatest delight Is In gratifying the hopes
OF patients and their friends by curing
and beneflttng the afflicted and suffering.
Only yesterday lady from Gree n
Island, who had been told by other
physicians she was incurable, was made
inexpres-ibly happy by the restoration Of
her hearing after years OF almost total
deafness Another equally satisfactory
case was that Of Mrs. Mary Walton. Her
hands and fingers were distorted from
rheumatism and rendered useless. After
a few treatments their normal fexibility
and action were restored. For the first
time In twenty two years she could sew
and write with ease.
James Bradley was cured Of lumbago
and sciatic rheumatism.
Adam Green OF partial paralysis OF left
side
Ann Cummings relieved of large goitre
and Ellen Ryan, Of tumor ON left
shoulder. These are only "a few OF many
similar cases OF cure.
No more free treatment given, but those
who are able and willing to pay for a
cure will find these specialists at the U.
:. Hotel, Portland, from ga. m. to p.
m. sundays, 10 to | only.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
THE SERVICE MEMS BALL.

The concert and ball given at the
Auditorium last night by the Service
Men of the Spanish War, was fairly well
attended, though the greater portion OF
the dancing public seemed to be at tn,
West End, where the military exhibition
occurred. The American Cadet orchestra
gave concert after which came the
dancing. The following were in charge
of the floor; Floor director, Clarence II
O'Neil; aids, G. NJ. Edwards. +. W
Hamilton, II. +. Jordan, II. p. Tu tile
J. F. Phillips, W. ii. Farr, G. McManus,
W. f. Cunningham, Il. +. O'Neil and q.
+. Hepburn.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29

You'll want to show
your patriotism on the
Both. and hang out a flag
or two in commemora-
ton of the day.
Flags of all sorts and
sizes are in our Basement
Department. All sizes
from the tiny little cot
ton one at a cent to the
largest ones of fine wool
bunting at $3.50.
Silk flags, cotton flags,
wool bunting flags,-in
all sizes and at all prices.
One special bargain is
a lot of satteen Flags,
mounted on staff, size Is
X 30 inches, at 19c each.
Flag Poles with cord
and pulleys complete.
We also have the red,
white and blue Buntings
by the yard, for decor
ating.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29

Is steadily growing more popular in
this country.
A few years ago Newport was the
only place where any interest was
taken in it.
Now there are many hunt clubs,
the Essex County and Norfolk
County being the nearest at home,
and the Hunt Breakfasts and meets
are keenly enjoyed. ~
Hunting no doubt has its pleas
ures, but finding is better still.
= If you are hunting for really de-
licious coffee, buy Chase & Sanborn's
coffee and you will find what you
were hunting for.
These coffees will make your Hunt
Breakfast or any other meal a de-
lightful event.
Those who have learned by ex-
perience and wish to be absolutely
sure that they are getting pure coffee
and the best coffee, without grain
of adulteration, ask for and insist
upon having Chase & Sanborn's
Coffees.
THERE'S none betteron the market.
The fact that these coifees bear the
seal of Chase & Sanborn is in itself a
sufficient guarantee that they are
full weight and in every way perfect.
Seal Brand Coffee comes in one
and two-pound tin cans, and their
other high grades in richly colored
parchmentlined imported bags.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. once of Ma
Il Ii1e Hospital Service, Portland Me-, May
rs. 1900. Sealed proposals Will be received at
this ONCE until noon of Friday, June ist io0ot to
ing fuel water and telephone service Tor use of
the marine hospital service at Portland, Me,
during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1891.
Schedules and further info nation may be OBJ
tanned upon application { the undersigned, 3.
y. BROOKS, Surgeon. NJ. II. $, In command Of
Station. mayDdlt
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
DRESS SKIRTS At s6.75.

The same thing we have said about
Waists applies to Skirts, so we have
selected about twenty of what were
our higher priced Skirts in black and
colorS and marked them for this sale
So.75. Former prices were from
$3.50 TO 1000.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29

1 Last evening the Portland Camera club
exhibited two sets Of lantern slides.
They We're from the New York Camera
club and from the Photographic section OF
the Brooklyn Institute. In the SGT were a
number of fine evening effects, a class of
York club excels.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29

As we've said before-if
you're no judge OF clothing,
bring in q friend--if he knows
good stuff wen gain another
customer.
Such clothing as we offer
this season Is better than any
ready.made clothing ever put
on the market before. Cloth
ing making and fitting have
kept pace with the motor car
riage.
Five broken lines of twelve
dollar suits now $3.50.
Three broken lines of twenty
dollar, hand finished suits, now
SIS.
Blue Serge suits, the warrant
able kind, s7.63, IS 50, $3.50
and sl2.
No clothier sells for less than
we.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
Closed All Day
May 80.

The faithful men In the white frocks at market have
holiday, therefore shall close all day Wednes-
day. May you feel free from household cares
that day, cook piece of Beef,
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
Turkey, or

Chicken today Then you want to take the children on
days outing Wednesday, everything will be in readiness Our
facilities furnishing you with all kind of cookabe meats
are of the BEST Our delivery prompt
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29

Open until noon Decoration
Day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
MOST WONDERFUL CURES.
The Good Work Of Prof. Damon
and the vltapathic Heaters

Gees Earnestly on a the United states
Hotel. where Patients Are Success
tally Treated fsr Every Form Of ALL
meat
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
A CARD OF THANKS.

wish to express through the press my sim
cers thanks to the New Gloucester Aux. w. q.
I. O., the ing. church, tho Masons Of Cum
berland lodge the United Society of Shakers
and all OF D dear friends In New Gloucester
for their ,ntring Kindness and symplt
toward ms during the SICKNESS and death of my
belo, wife, and may Gods richest blessing
ever rest upon them Is my earnest prayer in
IL BARKER HOLT.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
OWEN, MOORE & co.
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all
our loylrg friends and neighbors for all their
X indness aud sympathy In our late bereaye-
MRS. GEORGE II, GILL
MIR. CHARLES LEON GILL.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
FRANK M. LOW & co,
Mems Outfitter5,
Monument square.
may20dii
MARRlAG Es.

In Bath. May 20, Frank Flint and Miss Sarah
Bucknam OF Bah.
In Belfast May 10. Charles Z. Sherman and
Leila ~. Hubbard. both of Belfast.
In Alma May 10. Andrew Leighton OF Alma
and Mary Decker OF Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
NOTE.

We are pleased to announce that Mr..
James Moore, the very acceptable local
manager of the jefferson theatre, will be
retained in his present position during
the next dramatic season and will spend
his summer vacation with his family in
this CITY,
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
THE GEM THEATRE.

The opening sale OF secured seats for
the season ut this theatre was the largest
ever known. There was "a steady call for
them all day. The ticket Office will be-
open every day and seats can be engaged
for the entire season. Next Monday the
sale of reserved seats for the first week
will begin. The first two weeks matinees
will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29
BLACK SATIN WAISTS
AT REDUCED PRICES.

In order to reduce our stock of
black Satin Waists we shall sell them
this week at following reductions from
regular prices.
$500 Waists at $3.50
5000 and $3.50 Waists at $500