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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12
A yery FOxy Fox.

4 gentleman whose word cannot be
doubted and who Is not easily deceived
tells the following:
Very early one morning he saw fox
eying most wiStfully number of wild
ducks feeding In the rushy end OF n
highland lake. After awhile the fox,
going to windward OF the ducks, put
ailoat In the lake several lunches Of
dead rushcs or grass, which fioated
down among the ducks without caus-
Ing the least alarm.
After watching the effect Of his pre-
llminary feet for short time the fox.
taking n good sized mouthful of grass
In his jaws. launched himself into the
water as quietly as possible. having
nothing but the tips Of his ears and
nose above water.
In this way he drifted down among
the ducks and caught fine mallard.
Though this story seems extraordl-
nary. 1t must be remembered that the
fox manages to capture wild ducks.
wood pigeons, harcS and numbcrless
other animals, sufficient to keep him
self and family, and 1t is plain to be
seen that In doing so he must practice
many a trick that would seem improb-
able If related and quite beyond the in
stinct Of animalS.-Omaha World Her
ald
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12
NEW WAY TO STOP TRAINS.
scheme For Cutting on steam when
Danger Is Ahead.

Judge Albion W. Tourgce. who is
to the state department ut Washington
OF "A recent Improvement upon the
block system" Oh railroads designed
by u French inventor, which. II Is
claimed, will greatly lessen the danger
of collisions on railways. says the Chi
cago Chronicle. The fact that the
United States Is the most profitable
field for the exploitation of useful in
vcntionS," writes the judge. has taken
a firm hold upon the inventive minds
of other countries, and the first thing n
man does who has n novel idea of any
sort Is to seek TO have 1t patented in
the United States.
The invention by Pierre Paul Gull
bert of Millau, department of Aveyron,
France, intended to prevent railway
collisions. Is in effect simple and nat
ural application Of the block system.
but instead of merely displaying n sig
nal at each end OF a section of track
showing that the same Is occupied
Guilbcrt's system acts also on the en-
CINE Of the approaching train and by
cutting Off steam automatically brings
the train TO 4 standstill.
AS preventive Of head on COLI
aions this invention would seem n posi-
tive Improvement on the block system.
though It Is quite possible that the in
creased cost of installation will prevent
Its general adoption"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12

political times have l'--.n almost disr,'-
sanl-,l. hut NOW Everybody can So hy
ol-ning their eyes that the man Who
undertakes la vindicaie his campaign ly
slang. drtrlciion, ridiculc ar foolish
siuartnrsS. Instead Of manfully exhibit
Ing arguments and considerations, will
S"uu lie left hy public sentiment To wal
lo~ ia the slough OF his own vile mag
innings.
Ia thes'' our common, everyday n.ilcc-
tinnS Ne have alluded To only two or
three features ia which the improvement
ia sentiment aud manners is plainly
visible. hut really it runs through all
things incidental to our individual or
collective lives. The miser of course is
miserable in the midst of plenty; the
cheerful. grateful and benevolent are
happy in the midst Of poverty. Aud 81
after all happiness consists more ia the
condition of ones mind and sentiments
than ina his actual external conditions.
But the man who is Always going back
wards ia the face Of progress, covering
his eyes To the bright and cheerful light
and in the midst of comforts. blessings
and means OF happiness hcyond any
other time is constantly and obviously
whining comparisons between now and
then is of all men the most miserable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12

a Boer patriarch and the mammoth
public buildings In which he is called
upon 10 lcgislate.
Pretoria has an excellent supply Of
delicious water. which runs Ia refresh
Ing abundance before the very doors
OF the Inhabitants. This is an inesti-
nlable blessing Ia South Africa. where
the one lacking thing Is water. ON the
occasion Of my visit To Johannesburg
water was so costly that 1T the club
men were frequently driven TO wash
their hands in soda water. Had the
Kruger government spent ON Irrigation
the money IL devoted To artillery AMI
Notifications doubt II the present war
would have been So popular.
The streets Of Pretoria are broad nv
enucS. laid ont originally rather with
reference To the great ON trains than 10
the probability Of normal traffic likely
20 prove crOwding. At present the
streets are much too wide for the puptI-
Iatiun. aud the expense of maintaining
them and laying the dust is. of course.
heavy.
In my minds eye have a vision of
Pretoria ten years hence. II will he n
city where all AfrikandcTs unite under
IN Afrikandcr flag to do for that great
country what Canadians are doing a,
Ottawa and Yankees at Washington
Even In the year of the Jameson raid
QSgjl Beers and British mixed socially
at the Pretoria club. and, while there
was much divergence of opinion on
many matters, there was unanimity
enough on certain vital questions Il
give me considerable confidence In q
bright future for the united white
races. Bocr. Brlton. Yankee and Ger
man-thcre were plenty OF these even
In that year who were heartily sick OF
Krugcrism. much as they honored the
old man for his past services.
Men of affairs who had money TO In
vest. men who desired to grow up will
the country all men with progressive
minds-were displcased with the pre-
texts put forth by Kruecritcs for keep
ing the country In n backward state
The modern Bocr appreciates the ne
ccssity for liberal legislation quite "a
much as any Afrikander. and wher
England shall have demonstrated he
yond question that she not only cal
: conquer all obstacles IN South Africa
! but means to remain the paramount
| power In that region. then. il is my be
/ lief. the best portion of the Roers vii
| throw In their lot checrfully with thc
new order Of things and be- to the Brit
! lsh flag rs loyal as are the French OF
Montreal or the Chinese OF Wci-lIai
: Wei
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12
New Outlet For the MIssissippi

Captain John COwdons son, Mr..
James Seldom Cowdon of Washington,
has just completed plaster model Of
lower Louisiana, showing the flood
plane and floor plane Of the Mississippi
river from the mouth of the Red river
to the gulf Of Mexico. says the New
York Evening Sun. 1t also shows the
location Of the proposed Lake Borgne
outlet. which Mr.. Cowdon says must
be made or nature will widen and
deepen the Atchafalaya until the
whole bed Of the Mississippi river will
be changed. absolutely running the rail
road and other investments In New Or
leans. When the river bed changes,
New Orleans will become an inland
city. The model Is being shown to
congressman during the recess.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12
The Engineers Story.

ITO run over man-perhaps that's
the only thing Of all that shakes me.
To see him OH the track within 10 or 20
feet Of you, to know that you can't stop
to save him, to feel the wheels of the
engine go over his body, crunchlng out
his llfe-n man doesn't want to expert
ence that more than once In lifetime.
ITS worse with child. There was
an old mate Of mine In the west when
! was riding In the Union Pacific-nev-
er mind his name; he's dead now-as
good an engineer as ever stood In n
box, cool, nerve like Steel had been
through three wrecks, a holdup and q
fire. Well, one day Jim was little be-
hind his schedule and made like any
thing for the next stop. There was a
crossing right In front Of him. He
saw that everything was clear, as he
thought. and went right ahead, when
all mt once out Of a clump of trees there
ran little golden haired fairy right
In front Of the engine. 1t was all over
In one instant. and when the train stop.
PNh jim uropPcu Hhc loS. IL was TWO
months before he crcpt back again to
work. But he could never come to that
crossing but he saw the little girl with
her hair flutterlng In the wind running
out from the trees. And one day he
just got off his engine. turned 1t over to
the second man and walked away. new
or to be seen again until his body was
found in the rivcr"-Leslies Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12
KRUGER'S CAPITAL CITY
characteristics Of Pretoria as
Described by Poultney Bigelow.
OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE is BRIGHT.

Most Agreeable Of South African
Towns For Permanent Residence
Reflects Kruger. Eccentriritirs.
Prediction That Boer- VIII He ms
Loyal TO British Flag as Arc
French Canadians.
Pretoria IL In many respects the most
agreeable Of all South African towns
for permanent residence. II Is on
high plateau. where the air is dry and
bracng. climate suggestive Of. Colo
RADIO In It's virtue for those whose
lungs are weak. Geographically. II Is
admirably situated rs the prospective
center Of railway net destined to
bind Dclagoa Ray with the African
west coast and Cairo with the Cape.
South Africa is fortunate In having
towns very diffcrsIt one from the 9th
or. each offering points of picturesque
Interest to the traveller. Cape Town
has the noble Table mountain, tower
Ing Enthusiastically like n massive. drowsy
lion at the gateway Of the dark CONT
ncnt. Under Its shadows are the an
ccstral avenues planted by Dutch East
lndiamen 20 years ago. At East Lon
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12

The finest emeralds known are said
to be those belonging to the Spanish
crown,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12
Two Growing Candidates.

Gen. Grout'S candidacy is growing
stronger every day, aud there seems to
he little douht. from present Indications,
but that he will hc elected. He is a
popular man, has had large experience
in congressional work. and would make
an Ideal Srnator. In like manner Gov.
Pages candidacy is waxing stronger.
There is not day passes but that the
papers of the state. that come To our
office contain editorials fayoring his
nomination. and if they are presumably
the reflex Of the sentiment of the people
there is not the shadow of doubt
of his ultimate success Burlington
Earth.
WANTED Honest man or woman
to travel for large house: salary Sil
monthly and expenses. with increase
position permanent; lnclos" self al
dressed stamped envelope. MANAGER
$50 Caxton bldg, Chicago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12
Hard Drink ers In Chile.

1quique, Chile, has the reputation OF
consuming more liquor per capita than
any other place In the world.
have never seen liquor Of all kinds
consumed in such quantities rs here,
but apparently there Is very little
drunkenness The dry atmosphere and
the atoms Of sand that one Is constant.
ly inhaling excite an abnormal thirst,
no doubt, and they say that the human
system requires an unusual amount
of stimulant to sustain the heat and
fatigue Of this climate. | am quite
sure that this duty Is not neglected,
Judging by the extraordinary excuses
which are witnessed without comment
daily and hourly Mt every club and no.
tel.
Half n dozen cocktails before break.
fast-one man at Iquique Is said to
require II to start his machinery in
motiOn-a bottle of Scotch or Irish
whisky Mt breakfast, another ut lunch,
wines and cordials at dinner, brandy
and soda every now and then during
the day, alternating with copious and
frequent drafts Of beer and the same
repeated all the evening with night
cap Of whisky and bottle beside the
bed in case Of restless night-this Is
considered moderate indulgence, and
the way they mix things is amazing
l have seen party Of business men
around table at club drinking cock
tails, brandy and soda, beer. cham
payne, sherry and vermuth ut the
same sitting during business hours and
return to repeat the performance sew
eral times during the day.-Chile Let.
ter In Chicago Record.
The finest emeralds known are said
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12
ESTATE OF JOHN IL. TENcARRE,

ESTATE OF JOHN ii. TENCARRE
STATE OF VERMONT, pisTRic T OF ESSEN. S..
In Probate Court held at GuildhalI in
and tor said district on the 4th dav of Ianu-
airy 1900. d. Gardner Shores Administrator
OF the estate of John III Tencarre. late of Vic.
tory III said district, deceased, makes applica.
ton to said Court for license to sell all Of
the real estate of said deceased situated; in
Victory in said district, to wit: Steam saw
mill and land on which il stands and con
nected Herewith. including machinery there.
III, representing that the sale thereof is nee
eSSary Tor the payment of the debts OF said
deceased and the expenses of administration
of his estate.
Whereupon. it is ordcredby said Court. that
| said application be referred to a session there
OF. to he held a t the Probate Office in said
Guildhall, on the 21th day of January. A.
d., 1900, for hearing and decision thereon :
ana II is further ordered. that all persons in
tercsted be notified hereof, by publication OF
notice OF said application and order there
on. three weeks successfully in the ESSEX
COUNTY HERALD. newspaper published at
Island Pond. in this State and which circu
,atesin the neighborhood of those int erestcd.
before said time of hearing, that they may
appear ut said time and place. and II they
see caus" ohiect thereto
BY the Court.-A test
JAM II ROBERT CHASE, Judge,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12

An American furniture manufacture
ing company is now shipping from Its
factories American furniture in the
rough. says the Washington Times.
Being In parts and tightly packed. II
occupies little space. and consequently
the freight Is low. 1t is put together
in London and Glasgow workshops,
and the statesmen place the furniture
In the hands of dealers in England and
Scotland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12
HarbOr and Trust Not.

Whereas, my wife, Cora Nj. Page, has left my
bed and board without just cause or provo
cation. this is to warn all persons against
harborinS or trusting her on my account, as
shall pay no debts of her contracting after
this date 7. +. PAVE,
Brighton, VT, jar uary ., 1900
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13
Tax Franchises.

But one law is being demand
ed of the next General Assem-.
bly, by the people of Missouri,
and that is a generay franchise
law-one that will be broad
enough to properly tax every
franchise that receives privilege
in the state.
If the Missouri Assembly
succeeds in enacting this one
much needed law this winter,
it's labors will have been a
success; and if it fails to pass
such bill, thus failing to place
upon the statutes this long
talked.of piece of legislation,
this session will not be regarded
other than a failure.
The Democratic legislator in
the state was elected upon that
platform. This being the case,
no Democratic member of the
legislature can do otherwise
than labor and vote for such a
franchise bill as the majority
of the Democrats may deem
most wise and efficient.
Since the Democrats have
such splendid majorities in both
houses, no excuse can be made
by the party should it neglect
to keep its promises to the
people regarding this important
legislation. Marshall Index.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13
Gives the News.
Marshfield Ohio

MdTSluGlu OulO
Dec. 8 1900.
Editor OF the DEMOCRAT.
Dear Sir:-Will you
please send my paper to Marsh
field, Athens Co. Ohio, until 1
write you again, We have been
travelling a good deal this fall
but we will be here for two
months or perhaps longer. We
have had a delightful mesince
leaving Monroe City, about two
months ago. We went direct
to Chicago, from Monroe, and
visited some points of interest,
and took steamer passage, over
Lake Michigan, 1t was beauti-
ful.on the water. the lake was
smoothe and we had a delight
full trip over the great lake,
and then we visited in Toledo
Ohio about four weeks. 1t is a
beautiful city. But l must
close. Please send my paper
as directed, AS MonroeICity was
my old home, l look forward to
the coming of the old DEMO.
Graf for it gievs the news of
Monroeand surrounding country
1t is like getting a letter from
some friend. Wishing you a
merry Christmas and happy
new year.
MRS. MABEL FREEBoRN.
Nee Mss Mabel Cotton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13
Bryan on Civilization.

II have my idea Of what
civilization should mean. ]
want to see if it is your idea.
Some people say that we Demo
Gratis are enemies of property.
It is not true. l have home.
l hope I may some time have a
better one. l would that every
head of family had home,
and the better the home the
happier would be.
~ want property to be the
reward of Industry. and 1 want
ever citizen to be secure in the
enjoyment of the proceeds OF
his toll.
lido not envy the rich. l
am not DESTROYS of. pulling them
down. I want a civilization
that makes every poor man
hope to be better off and
relieves the rich man of the
fear that his children will be
trampled on if they ever become
poor. want a civilization
that embraces within it's
benefits every deserving mem
Der of society. I do not want
a civilization that will prevent
a man from riding in a carriage,
but want a civilization that
gives hope to the driver of the
carriage as we'll as to the man
who rides in it,"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13
Masonic Officers.

Monroe City lodge No. 81 A.
F. & A. M. elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuring
term at their meeting Saturday
evening: ]. HI. McClintic. w.
M; w. G. VanGlahn, S. W.;
DIR. w. B. A. McNutt. ]. W.;
W. R. P. Jackson. Sec; John
Shearman, Treas; J. L. Lyon
S. D.; B. o. Wood, J. D.; Geo.
A. Hawkins. Tyler.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13
About Poll Tax Receipts.

Tax payers who work their
poll tax out on the roads should
bear in mind that their receipts
must be signed by one of the
commissioners of their district
A receipt signed by the road
boss will be of no value as the
collector cannot receive ii,
Those who have worked out
their tax should remember this
and when thep pay their taxes
have their receipts with them.
The collector cannot give credit
on taxes unless the receiptslare
produced. Spectator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13

Only seventy-tive cents to
Paint your buggy-look as
good as new with Senours Car
riage Paints. Take no other
For sale by
RANEY & SAUNDERS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13

Now is a good time to pay
your subscription.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-05
SEARCHING FOR EYRE
RIvERMEN STIRRED TO ACTIVITY
BY THE REWARD OFFERED.

Mariners along the Delaware river
have been stirred into activity by the
reward offered for the recovery of the
body Of George B. Eyre, who has been
missing from Chester since December
p, and who is believed to have been
drowned
At the Delaware Breakwater look
outs have been posted on incoming
vessels, whose sole duty is to keep a
sharp watch for any traces of a floating
body. Oystermen who work in the
coves down the river for the past week
have also been active in the search. On
every trip of the steamer City of Ches-
ter from Philadelphia to this city and
return, someone Of the crew is on the
watch.
The scrutiny for the missing mans
body is not confined alone to the Della
ware river, but also to the Christiana,
and tugboats are always on the look
out.
Shortly after noon yesterday the
tugboat Laura arrived at French
street wharf from Philadelphia, with
two divers and a number Of reporters
aboard. On its way down the river a
sharp lookout was kept for any object
resembling a floating body, but nothing
was discovered. The party left about
o'clock. its search being fruitless.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-05
PIERCE WAIVED A HEARING
ACCUSED BOAT THIEF RENEWED
HIS BAIL AND WENT HIS WAY.

A dispatch from Chester today says:
While the Common Council chamber
was packed yesterday to the verge OF
sulfocation by a crowd waiting for
James Pierce, for hearing on the
charge of the larceny Of the skin OF
Bonsall Ladomus, Pierce and his attor-
ney were in the mayors Office on the
floor below, spelling a sensation.
Pierce waived a hearing renewed bail
for his appearance at court. and left
the City Hall before any one in the
Council chamber knew Of the DISPOSE
ton Of the case. SO great was the
crowd that its weight cracked the cell
ing in the Police Court beneath. Mayor
Jefferis was apprehensive that the foor
would give way, SO an officer was
dispatched TO tell the waiting crowd Il
was all over.
Public opinion is not harsh against
Pierce, who has borne a good reputa-
tion His alleged larceny Of the Lado-
mus skin is not regarded seriously as
having any bearing on the disappear
ance OF Eyre.
Some excitement was created yester-
day afternoon by a report that a body
had been found in the river at the Sea-
board Oil Works. Newspaper scouts
went flying to the oil works. and learn
ed that the supposed corpse was a log
that z man had towed up the river.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-05
VACCINE PHYSICIANS ELECTED
CITY COUNCIL TRANSACTED ONLY
ROUTINE BUSINESS LAST NIGHT.

Four city vaccine physicians were
elected at the regular weekly meeting
of City Council last evening. For
the southeastern district. Or. Emil
Hertel and DR.. n. b. Morrison were
nominated. the former securing the
election by a vote Of 10 TO g. For the
southwestern district Dr. +. F. Har-
ris defeated Dr. J. w. Bastian by a
vote OF 10 to 3. The northeastern dis
trict resulted in Or. Thomas d. Cooks
election by ten votes, against DR.. II.
NJ. F'rists three Dr. j. p. Malcolm Sc
cured the eleetionefor the northwestern
district by a total OF ten votes. DR.. John
Palmer Jr., his opponent, secured two.
The report OF Chief Engineer George
Fl. Boughman was read and referred TO
the Printing Committee for the print
ing OF seventy-five copies,
The city treasurer's report was as
fellows: Balance in Union Bank. $685.
557.02: received OF J. II. Boughman
s1S. 40: Eugene NJ. Sayers. 81 600. y. s
Lewis. 81 .O00 Isaac G. Pyle S205; John
+. Dolan. s76.55: John J. Cassidy
s16 go: Water Commissioners. S0s,-
234.91; Society for Prevention OF Cruel
ty to Animals. IS.
Building Inspector Cassidy submit
ted his report saying that he had is-
sued eleven permits for building, witt
total valuation OF s50,025.
The following reports from the vac
cine physicians were read DR.. ID. !
McColley, "A; DR.. George A. Steinicken
22l, Dr. Thomas d. Cook. AIT.
An election OF night watchman fo
the crematory was next held. witt
James A. Finnegan and Samuel Nc
| Cormick as the nominees. Finnegal
was elected by ten votes. McCormiel
secured three. Mr. Finnegan will Al
the unexplred term OF Michael Cor
man. deceased. The superintendent 0
the crematory reported S5S,73O pound
of garbage burned in the month Of De
lccmber