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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

written for the Times)
The diving year will soon begin
An era that we fear,
With many changes will be frausnt
For this mondane sphere.
The automobile, cankered green
From utter lack of use,
WILL with the bike now be consigned
TO back lots and abuse;
While transit in this mighty globe.
In airships will be made
In such time that all other speed
Oblivions shade will fade
Then Christian Science will have the
day,
And with it's conquerins hand.
The good beliefs of olden times
VIII Danish from the land.
That man to monkey does return,
ellis former state you know.
By transmisraton will be proven
AS absolutely so.
Then liquid air will be forgot.
And cause but small surprise. 8.
For greatest of all changes great ~,
Will happen meath our eyes;
I
thing OF tricks and wlleS
But Danish vanity's deceits
AND lavish sweetest smiles
On him alone she haps to choose
For better or for worse,
Untainted by the magic touch
OF COLDS most putrid curse.
The coming year. then. ne'er will need
The palliating tear,
For changing all, 1t changes best
What All men hold most dear.
.R. M. c." April 1900.
Proof of Heredi,y.
..Do you believe in heredity, nIrs. simp-I
son?''
,t;"Indeed, I do; every mean trait Bobby
has can trace right back to his father"
..Does his father believe in heredty,
:too?"
TO mc."-The Columbian.
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~ Foilcd.
{ $50 the elopcment on the automobile
was nipped in the bud?''s-
st..Yes, the old man hid the gasoline
.can."-Syracuse Herald. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Tho Polite Professor.

The palm for observation-disclosures should
be- accorded to learned German Drofss-s
sor One day he~noticed his wife placing
a bunch of aowers on his desk. What do
they mein?,. he asked
why she exclaimed, don't you
know that this Is. the anniversary OF
your u.arriages
..i.s,. fndeesf-is it?'' said the professor
politely, Ktndly let me know when yonrs
comes around and Will return your at
tentton in kind. &C olAer, y Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
GEN. GORDON TO
TIE VETERANS
Urges Them to Attend The Louisville
Reunion.
TRIBUTE TO The YOUNG PEOPLE.
Sons and Daughters are Urged tosc"d
Representatives 10 This Great
Mcetin:-Old Soldiers arc
Fast Passing Away.
TRIBUTE TO The YOUNG PEOPLE.

1he following circular letter sent out
by General John Is. don, comma ndins
the United Confederate Veterans, will DC
read with interest by the old soldiers. the
daughters Of the Confeueracy and The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

During the twenty months Edna Hay
Srerna.nsd ID the British metropolis 10. 900
cabinet photographs Of her usrs sold at
shilling each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

Section S. Article 5. of the constitution:
Camps Will not be allowed representa-.
ton unless their per capita shall have
been paid to the &Adjutant- General on or
before the first day of April next pre-
ceding the annual meeting
IN. A progranllne to be observed at The
reunion and all the details vii! be furnish
ed to the camps and to all veterans in due
time. and any further information can be
obtained by applying TO Colonel Bennett
H. Young, president of the Executive Com
mittee Confederate Reunion, Louisville.
Ky.
X. The General Commanding respect
fully requests the press, both daily and
weekly, OF the whole country. to aid the
patriotic and benevolent objects of the.
United Confederate Veterans by puklica-
ton of these orders. with editorial notices
of the organization.
Nj. The General Commanding respect
fully requests and trusts That railroad
officials will also aid the old veterans by
giving the very lowest rates of transport
tation so as to enable them to attend.
XII. officers of the general staff are
directed to assist Department, Division
and Brigade Commanders and others in
organizing their respective States. and
generally TO aid in the complete federation
of all the survivors in one grand organi-
cation under the constitution of the United
Confederate Veterans.
Ey order of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
J. B. GORDON,
General Commanding
GEO. MOORAIAN.

y:
Acknowledgement and Chief of Staff.
General Gordon also sends out circular
letter. in which ne pays beautiful trl-
butte 10 the Daughters of the Confederacy
and the Sons of Veterans and urges them
to see TO it that they are we'll represented
at Louisville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

FoiIctl

$50 the elopement on the automobile,
was nipped in the bud?
Eyes, the old man hid the gasoline
can."-Syracuse Herald. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

Eyes, he traces Bobby's faults all back
TO me. The Columbian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Tho Twentieth Century.

(Written for the Times2
rho diving wear will soon begin
An era that We fear,
With many changes will be fraught
For this mondane sphere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

Sons Of Veterans:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

So it is with the training We get in Gods
fields meadows, sunshine and WOODS
Often memory will make us i've 'oTcr the
mast which was spent in rural surround
nps and if such retrospective views. don't
awake noble and pure feelings. then pity
I. is for US. Il. L. Z.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

CHRISTIE, VA, April 3-special-Thc
lines in Grays EIcSy:
afield,
How bowed the woods beneath their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

son?''
t;"Indeed, do; every mean trait Bobby
has can trace right back to his father
..Does his father believe in heredity,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Topic For the Week BEGINNING June
-. Lives That Lift"-Text,
Luke xiii, 20, Il.

"Whereuuto shall | liken the king
dom OF God: II Is like unto leayen."
Tie attractive power of pure per-
souality is the most elevating influence
this world knows. There is a fearfully
allu.ing and contagious force in vice.
Evil propagatcs with almost as much
rapility aS microbes of some foul dis
ea>cs and with as disastrous effects.
but righteousness is more virile aud
recuporative and permanent.
Truth crushed TO earth shall rise again,
The eternal years Of God are hers,
But error wounded. wuthes with pain
And tiles among his worshipers.
With marvellous rapidity the yeast
germs multiply under proper cOndi-
tons of heat and moisture aud in Il
proper medium. SO do religious truth
and godlneSs. IL at times il seems that
the church languishes and false doc
triutS flourish and sin Is rampant, II is
well to study the facts closely and seek
TO discover the conditions of the times.
The trouble is never with the leayen OF
truth aud right. But the absence OF IL
may be one OF the causes of prevalent
apathy and open ungodliness. II salt
is 10 longer saline. it will not prevent
meat spelling. If men are no longer
truthful and honest, they will not in
spirc confidence in and love OF integri-
~. however prominent they may be
in church circles. on the other hand,
If salt he saline it will preserve the
meat without regard to the locality
where made or the form OF packing
and labelling it may receive. However
humble and seemingly uniniuertial
person may be, II the soul is pure and
the life consistent there cannot fail TO
be influences of purity proceeding from
ii 10 all who come in contact with ii.
Gcutlcness of speech and courtesy of
manner. when they proceed from a
genuine nature. whole sOuled and full
orbed In brothcrly kindness, will con
quur obstinaCy, enmity and malice
more surely than any other weapons
Lcayen will raise meal il IL has a fair
chance. No one expects Ii to make
bread of clay. or, If they do. and 1t fails
TO work. the fault is not in leaypn or In
clay, but in their lack of rational in
sight. They lack common sense. Three
years Of discipleship with Jesus Christ
fails to make Judas lscariot other than
a thief. a hetrayer of innocence and
holiness. The fault was not In Jesus.
but in Judas.
The gospel will save men If they will
let il get in its work properly in heart
and action. The goodness in the world
today is the result Of the influence of
Gods Holy Spirit. 1t saves the indl-
viduaI and lifts communities, nations,
worlds. The most powerful force In
this universe Is this same leaven Of the
gospel. 1t lifts men from being sinners
into sainthood and divine heirship.
Watch il work. Feel its action. Be
lifted yourself. Help lift others as you
60 up.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08

The most amusing thing about that
peculiar bird the tuucan was to see
sim preparing to ruoSt. and he began
quite early, while other birds We're still
wide awake. The t,e thing was to
carefully cock up-tur it was a slow
and cautious proceeding absurd
little scut of tail, which was only
shout three or four inches long. This
must in some way have affected his
balance. for he never moved on the
perch after the tail had been laid care
fully back. Then, later in the even
ing. he gently turned the huge. I'M
wieldy bill around by degrees until it,
too. was laid along his back and buried
In feathers in the usual bird fashion.
By the way, have always wonder
ed how and why the myth arose that
birds sleep with their heads under their
wings. A moments thought or obser-
vation would show that it is quite as
Impossible a feat for bird as for a
human being
However. the toucan's sleeping ar
rangements resulted in producing an
oval mass of feathers supported on one
leg. looking as unlike bird as it is
possible to imagine. When he was
ruthlessly awakened by a sudden poke
or noise. which. | grieve to state, was
often done-in my absence. needless to
say heard that he invariably tum-
bled down in sprawling heap, being
unable to adjust the balance required
by the ponderous bill all in moment
-COruhilI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08

the result is disastrous in the extreme.
1t is the same virtually with our sub
urban macadam roads What is need
ed is a country roadmaster with thor
ough scientific knowledge of proper
road building and the experience to put
that knowledge into practical use. AS
it is every highway commissioner
works on his own individual lines and
theories One believes in high crown
on his roads, another fiat one and SO
on"
In discussing specific examples Mr..
Fullerton mentioned the famous Mer
rick road on Long Island. with which
he is thoroughly familiar. That is one
of the oldest macadam highways in
this section" he said 1T has stood
the heaviest wear of any road in this
country without question, for it
forms the only means which the farm
ers of the island have had for reaching
the market Over 1900 market wag-
ons have been counted going over that
road in one day, and many of them car
ried as much as six tons of freight.
The road has been repaired in various
ways, but without proper system, Va
rious portions have been looked after
by different roadmasters. one would
cut down weeds along the sides, anoth-
er would go along in the spring and fill
up holes, generally using the refuse
that had worked off at the sides, a ma
terial worse than dust, for it had worn
round and would roll under wagon
tires ana start boring holes at once.
Sharp broken material must always be
used, as it packs and becomes adhe-
sive For that very reason wash gravel
is little better than useless. Then
some other repairer would try to fill up
ruts and holes with loan which wash
ed off at the first shower.
But remember one section of that
road, about five miles long, which was
kept in perfect repair because by prop
er and scientific methods, and it cost
less than any other portion on which
work was done. Piles of proper repair
material were kept along the road at
stated intervals, and every hole was
filled as soon as discovered and the
filling stamped down solid. These
holes and gullies We're not merely filled
in haphazard, but they were cut out
with clean edges clear through the TOP
layer of macadam and then built in
and stamped. This work was done
at all seasons of the year whenever
the holes appeared.
ut costs at most $50 year to main
tain mile of macadam road, provided
it be done in a proper manner. That
figure is what Massachusetts has paid
but it was due IN Il measure to a land
slide which increased the cost and in
addition covered some bridge building
Their engineer Informed me that with
scientific methods macadam highways
could be maintained in perfect order
for from $15 to $50 per mile per an
num-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08
HIGHWAY REPAIRS.
MAINTENANCE As INF .RTkNT AS
CONSTRUCTION.
Material should he Placed Along the
Road and Holes RULED as soon as
DiscoVered-Proper Methods OF Re
pairing and tae Cost.

As the old world has had its civillZa-
ton longer, SO has it developed 10 a
higher degree than have We in the
newer western world the science of
road buildin. With the art of proper
construction has grown Tie knowledge
of proper maintenance. In America
many states and municipalities have
learned how to build their streets and
highways well, but there has 50 far
been a sad and general lack Of proper
and systematic maintenance, says the
Brooklyn Eagle. The agitation in favor
So vigorously IN recent years owing in
a great measure To the development Of
the bicycle and it, universal use has
led To splendid results. But the work
is as yet but half accomplished. for
while thousands of miles of improved
highways have been built throughout
the United States their maintenance
has not been properly provided for.
II. l.. Fullerton Of Hrooklyu. who has
long taken deep interest in the sub
Jttl bl Etbt ltd'l~ anu " no WIS l'''lAN-
ly elcc,vd national chairman Of the
highway Improvement committee Of
the League of American Whcelmcn.
had some interesting things 40 say upon
the subject of road maintenance.
n New Jersey. New York. Conucc-
I.rut. Massachusetts ana on Long Is
land there are some good roads. which
are taken care of. but not ia a scientific
or proper manner. This IS directly due
to ..c old luNuriuuS and most unSatiS-
factory manner Of hav;u. tie road TAX
worked ont 10y days labor Any one
familiar with this system knows just
what II means and how poorly the lit
tie done IS accomplished. Spring comes.
The highway commissioner turns to
his books To see how many days each
one is down for to cover lis road tax.
Work i r,choncd at about - day for
man and from $l.5O TO s. day for Il
team
We'll. when those men Cungrrgate to
do the work it is like Il meeting nj the
crossroads grocery, and lots more talk
ing is done than work. In addition what
Is done is done as each separate iuliyid-
ual thinks best. There is uo system. and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08

Our endurance would be tested to
the breaking point were our only re-
source the brick tea of Tibet, made
and favored after the true Tartar
recipe. This tea, for the convenience
of porterage on camels, Is made up
in the form of hard, solid. bricklke
Jumps, which are supposed to consist
of the stems and leaves of our ordinary
tea plant. But in the majority of cases
brick tea is merely the offscourings of
the tea plantation, together with dust
and adulteration of endless other
plants. There is little of the crisp,
curly tea leaves to be found in these
Jumps.
When tea is to be made, pieces are
chipped off the bricks and immersed
in boiling water. The result is dark,
strong favored liquid, with harsh, un-
pleasant taste. One merit alone it pos
sesses--it Is undoubtedly stimulating
The flavor of the tea is not improved
either to our taste by the additions to
it which the Tartar favors. Instead
of cream and sugar, mutton fat and
salt are usually considered the correct
things to add, and 1t can readily be
imagined that the beverage thus pro-
duced does not present any particular
attraction to Englishmen. - Good
Words
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08
Go Work.

Nothing of worth comes withou,
work. Money and lands may be be
qucathed but ability to use them wise
ly and enjoy them can never be passed
from one to another. II secured at
all. it must be by personal exertion
Poverty does not prevent the winning
of the prizes of life Sometimes it is
a direct advantage. The children of
wealthy parents are not necessarily in
better or worse condition than those
who are poorer. Work is the price
of all good things in this life.
Help yourself, and heaven will help
you" In the religious life this is EN-
inently true, Longing to be good never
made any one better till the desire led
to active practice of virtue and living
trust in God Powers of soul can be
developed only by use. Faith grows
strong only as it faces doubts and over
comes them. Hope becomes an anchor
to the soul only as disappointments
and disasters drive it from the beaten
track of life into dangers of the lee
shore: then it finds bed In the unseen.
and however the winds and waves
may beat and surf may thunder or
the beach ii holds and saves.
If you want to love God more, begin
loving Him some and by showing that
love by helping His children. Love
grows by loving. Get interested in
Gods people. Do something for some
body. Don't be afraid to touch some
body with sympathy. Get out Of self
Forget your own heartaches in reliev-
ing some other persons heartache.
God works, If you want to get near
Him, you must do it in His workshop.
Lnlnit1r
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08

closed by partition and door affords the
means of reaching this necessary apart
meut The Lals ale lighted from sky
lights in the roof at the back.
The foundations may be either of stone
or brick The building above the foun-
datiuns is of wood, with the usual balloon
frame, shcathed and papcred; clapboard-
ed in the first story, with sides, gables
and roofs cosered with white pine shin
giles; all other exterior finish Of white
pine. Floors of yellow pine, newels and
rails of stairs of cherry; all other inside
finish Of California redwood, fitted, var
rfsAed and rubbed smooth. Doors are Of
white pine. stained to match color of the
inside woodwork The walls and ceilings
inside are hard finished on one coat Of
brown mortar and we'll seasoned lath.
Bronze hardware in first story; japanned
ronware in second story. These build
ings can be erected complete, with fur
mace for each. for $4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08

kitchen through the pantry. Underneath
the main staircase are the entrance and
stairs to the cellar. which are convenient
and lead directly from the kitchen.
The kitchen is equipped with portable
range. to which are attached a water
back" and hot water boiler. which sup
plies the kitchen sink and bathroom in
the second story with an ample quantity
of hot water, a very necessary item for
the comfort and convenience of the house
hold In thus case the usual stationary
laundry tubs are omitted, although they
could be placed alongside of the sink in
the kitchen if desired. The pantry is
lighted by a small window and fitted up
with shelves in the customary manner.
In the second story of each house is a
splendid chamber in front, one with an
octagon. the other with semcircular
bay window, which gives a fine view Of
the street in either direction. Two large
bedrooms. a bathroom, hall and closets
for each complete the accommodations to
be found in the second story.
Above the second story is an unfinished
open attic. which may be utilized as a
storeroom \ substantial stairway in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08
The Various Branches,

There are some people, and they not
a few, who do not yet realize that there
are many branches Of the Methodist
tree. There are almost dozen in the
United States. Each has a history
well worth study. The Methodist Epis
copal is the largest in membership
and best known. Then comes the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. In Can
ada all branches have united, and they
constitute the third body in number
and influence on the continent.
In England the Wesleyan connection
is the strongest and represents the so
ciety organized by Wesley.
In the main points these four bodies
agree in their doctrines and customs
They differ in the manner in which
they are governed. The English anG
Canadian churches have no bishops
but superiutendents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08
STATE PRINTING.

The Commissioners of State Printing. in
accordance with Section 1924 otthr Vermont
statutes. as amended by Section . OF No
l3N oi the Acts OF SOS, hereby advertise for
separate sealed proposals for State printing
Ior Wo years from the first day of August
1900, under the following subdivisions.
l. Journals OF the Senate and House ut
Representatives, each in one volume
=. The laws OF the biennial and extra
sessions.
3. The report of the State Superintendent
OF Education.
+. The report OF the Insurance Commis-
SiOnCrS.
>. The volume known as State Officers
Reports, iucluding the reports ot
taD Auditor of Accounts
tb) State Treasurer:
tC) Inspector OF Finance:
idl commissioner OF State Taxes:
iel Adutant and Inspector General
ana Quarter-maSter General;
tfD Sergeant-at-Ar Arms:
igD Supervisors Of the Insane:
lhl Officers OF the Brattehero Retreat
ti) Trustees of the Vermont State
Hospitals for the Insane;
90 Officers OF the State Prison:
lkl thcerS OF the House OF Correction
90 Vermont Industrial SCHOOL,
tm) University OF Vermont;
iu Board OF Dental Examiners;
to) Printing Commission;
tpD Secretary of State
Is. House bills and reports of House Com
mittces.
:. Senate bills and reports OF Senate Com
mjtteeS.
:. Legislative Directory.
3. Report of State Library Commissions
10. Report OF Board OF Agriculture and
DairymenS Association
IL. Report of the State GeoIoeist
IL. Other miscellaneous printing.
On request made TO the Printing Commits
siohers SPECIFICATIONS for any or all OF the
foregoing subdivisions will be furnished 10
persons desiring to bid Each bid must he
accompanied by a satisfactory bond in the
amount and form prescribed by the Com
= q frfyS Il l. d.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08
COUeLE HOUSE PLAN.
Dwellings are Semidetnched and
Are Neat and Convenient.

design shows the plan, of hand
double house, srmilytaehvd aud
p.l two houses under one roof. and
suitable Tor erection IN town OF country.
Tie plans are almost exactly alike, with
tAr exception Of the variations IN the form
of the hay windows in front. which make
the building very attractive ia appear
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08

If this is to be a Christian nation, the
people must know the Bible, love its
truths and practice its precepts. This
they can only do by becoming acquaint
ed with it by reading and preaching
Socialism of any stripe cannot save.
Isms are not the antidote for sin. So
cial culture has no sure basis except
regenerated hearts and converted lives.
No lifting without leaven. A Christian
who does not read his Bible constantly
is like dead yeast-lifting power Is
gone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08
CITY IMPROVEMENT.
Nrsar CR1ES.zUo WORK Has DONE
FOR NEW YORK.

N~tsaa- SD sp~elGr ohi-ct. Of Va
slss- ~.rt~ti~. Isrta-d ta Promote
80 s~s~rai N-tsarr NaIae OF
tsttsa TusFt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-08

A carload of oranges will average
$40 boxes, and the boxes contain about
l16 oranges each. A carload Of lemons
will average 2SS boxes, with $50 LEM
Ons to the box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative 3romo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If il fails TO E. W
Groves signature is on each. box. &c.