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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
COMMUNICATIONS.
He Had Seen Better Days.

We were on our way across the big
bridge few nights since and CHANGED
to meet fellow who had seen better
days" The night was growing late. the
stars had begun to pale, and the weather
was cold. The switch engines were hrlrlr-
| ing forth smoke toward the heavens
when We heard familiar voice ring
through the cold air, " How are you nay
boy, and what are YOU doing here 80
We stopped, listened, and in a few mo-
mentS We're engaged in conversation
with Il man who We knew in the days
agone. man We knew as a conductor. a
man who had given Us good advice -
years ago. a man who wished Ms we'll, Il
man who once had good home, man
who "had seen better DAYS" We visited
a lunch cart. He sat there and satisfied
the inner man and told Us OF hlightrd
life. We urged him to remain and 60
to work but he was on his way to Il place
once called home, hopeful of a position
and to Ice with a sick mother. We re-
member at the age of 20 Tom Burke
was brilliant fellow and climbed st.
Jacobs ladder of success, to the position
OF conductor. But the change came
Wine and song has started many a poor
soul down the line to ruin and wine
alone has slowly hut surely finished the
jon. That rum, that liquor is a mighty
more lives than the ravagrS Of war. It
does more than this. il DESTROYS charac-
acter, breaks hearts, leads to drunk
ards grave, and -- what shall We say
of the future, We gave him piece OF
coin, We gave him the glad hand, We
gave him transportation and started him
on his way. Sad picture isn't it friend .:
But it's better to leave trail of happi-
ness than pathway of thorns; its bet
ter to smile than it is to frowu; its
easier to speak kind word than to rip
out an oath, and the world will hr the
better for it. The young man who signs
his name to bank checks and bangles Il
II or charm on his watch chain to-day
may be canning beer in an alley or
working the free lunch route in Il year
from now. The youth who has good
home and all that heart could wish for
today may h- riding the blind baggage
in manhood As | said in recent
communication You can't tell, can't
tell, no one can tell but Him who runs
the signal lights of eternity
The world will never adjust itself
To suit your whims to the letter;
Some things must 60 wrong. your whole
life long,
And the sooner YOU know it the better.
1t is folly to fight with the Infinite,
And 90 under at last in the wrcstle.
The wiser man shapes into Gods plan
As the water shapes into the vessel
W. &. EHEY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
Norton.

M L., ;,...ll.... , ..
fuI" b,. n,J. bu,ira.s brisk s,ore. 49,.
we'll nIr.J with cu,,ouar. ho,sl. ,,,ro,
i,.a h,}Ii, f,,.,,,r, l,,,s,..,,I ,,.;II..,,,,
ing ready.
Na..rs C,n.ron nroth.r. how. ,ha;r
new sr4.d.r machine rnnr;,,, ,,Liol !.
a, ,,ro., ..,l;,,,,.,
News reached u, few DAYS aqo that
4 NJ Strtson MAS in financial tro,hI.
Itrut a danp-r ON som. Of m. iohh.rs
hut No h,l;,,. ,ba;r o,x-;ot, ,.,s ,,,,,
rest through another channel as they are
all at work again.
Pastor Russell who left for, Ontario q
few days ago, has been succeeded by pas
tor Doolittle, to whom we extend kind
welcome.
We are sorry to know that Henry
MARSH niue BOY Is on the SICK list and
'hal MIS- Marsh Is also very poorly
James Pillsburv is gaining in health.
He is employed scaling lumber near
Lake station
We are glad to notice the steady i'm
provement in Judge Nelson's case. Had
the big feast OF behring's ANYTHING to do
with 1t:
1 II. p. Doyle is in the full enjoyment
OF Wmtlow or teIon. lie gives it his
undivided attention every night at pres
emit
The :. T. NJ Club met as usual Sat
urday night with a full room and GOOD
| time was enjoyed.
Mrs. y. &. Stevens of Coaticook is
visiting her sister Mrs. l.. Lamoine.
Lee Drew spent Sunday IN Island
Pond with friends,
r,a -. ,,r.
accented rosition IN tha ann,ov y,
Goodhne RrotbarS ,t leland p,,,J or,
rood wishes uo with him
Nv and Mr.. cho,,., v.;r, u =,
tor Ca,,,o y n o., a., . NJ.
and >frs T. t,n.;. w,l.,:.,,.
y;u,,l ,.;1, ~
~, ~
=, ~, 1 ''''>''''' arc :"
'O''
we acknowledge with THANKS the re
'ell'' Vi ''''' very attractive ana "sefu
o''e"o'' lo' 'ne he" year. Issued ny the
'er'lo'' MUTUAL insurance Company
l'''e'''''' ~ It's ~ '''eir agent MI d
NonN'I'
Will Bmsette's double team whil'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
STEEL PLATE ROADWAY.
Successfully Operated In Ireland For
Sixteen Years.


In the county of Down, Ireland, is a
steel plate roadway. known as the Ben
brook and Newry Electric railway. 1t
is only three miles long and has rise
Of 1870 feet. 1t has been in operation
for 1G years. 1t is an ordinary railway
Of three foot gauge. All the trains are
mixed trains, passenger and goods or
freight combined. The passenger line
is built of ordinary2steel rails, outside
of and adjoining, which is a lower line
of steel rails.
The wagons, without 1angcs on the
wheels, run on the lower outside rails.
The inner rails for the cars are high
enough above the outer rail to act as IA
guide to the wagons, keeping them on
the track. On either end of the line
the wagons are detached from the
train and taken to their destination
over the regular streets and roads by
horses. There are no terminal charged
so the cost Of handling is light There
is no delay or difficulty in getting the
wagons on or off the ends Of the line.
The cost Of the road, including land
and all, was about $77.S60.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
VACCINATION RECOMMENDED.

DIR. +. +. Norcross, health officer for
tins town, has received the following
circular from the State Board of Health
LIN view OF the fact that small pox is
prevalent to a greater or less extent in
most of the New England States and
the Province of Quebec, the State Board
of Health would recommend that Health
Officers see that the people OF their To-
calities he vaccinated."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

Churrh next sunday. subject =. ~.
The husband If Mary" =. N. EpI"rl
fr,m thu SUNDAY Sch""l Convention.
G,=.d music. Al ar. cordially invited
Topic iur Y. 4. =. Z. t.. "Wednesday
evening at 7.::u. In q lar Country"
Luke l5:ll-2I Leader. Mr>. l. T..
Knight.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

Copies of this weeks HERALD can be
had at Thurston's drug store.
Miss Margaret NJ. Stevens Of Manches
ter, y. H., is visitor here, the guest OF
Mrs. VI. Blanchette.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUISINE
TABLETS. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. +. W. GROVES
signature on every box. - cents.
f. }. kimpton and wife returned to
their home in Maiden, Mass, last Mon
day.
WANTED-IIonest 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
NOTICE.
Having purchased the business Of the
Brighton Store Company We wish to say
that we are coming to your prosperous
village to make a home and an honest
endeavor to serve YOU in the best posi-
BILE way as a distributor of merchandise
in the lines carried. Should it seem
best to make changes i'll the manner OF
conducting the business kindly suspend
Judgment till the evidence is all i'll and
believe that our intentions are Of the
best. Respectfully,
\. W. BoswoETH, ,Jr,
Mrs. b. VI. Dale has gone to Brown
ington to visit her sister,
Drs. Sutton & Conger, Surgeon Den
lists Island Pond. Vt. Artificial teeth
on gold, silver and vulcanite; gold crown
and bridge work and gold filings Il
specially. Office at Essex House.
Ezra Chappell Of Burke is the guest
/ Vi ~ oNctHVN 'h' "'AN'
NIsLAND POND wOnAN ASKS:
"lIave you floor paint tha, will wear
two weeks"
"Yes, We've got one that wears two
wears. Varnish makes it cost . cents
more quart though; Devoe's Narnish
/ Floor and Piazza Paint is its name"
John W. Thurston.
Paul John and wife are rejoicing in
the addition of son to their family
circle. born January Ii.
NOTICE.
Believing a cash basis the best for all
concerned we practically adopt it in the
management OF our business. In cases
where time is deemed necessary a settle
ment will be expected at the end OF
thirty days. which shall be considered
the limit. \. W. BoswoRIH, dr.
Lee Drew of Coaticook, P. O., was in
town over Sunday.
NOTICE.
Having sold out our business to A.
w. Bosworth, Jr., it is absolutely ncces-
sary that all indebted to the Company
make immediate settlement, and all
having claims against said Company are
requested to present them at once.
BRIGHToN STORE Co.
Brighton, VT. January 6, 1900,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
Poneroy.

order Some Of his family came long
distance to attend his funeral. His
spiritual adviser here was Rev. Mr.. Mm-
ray. Mrs. Jackson with her son John
are still with us to whom we offer our
sincere sympathy in this their hour OF
trouble and affection.
Our friend Ed. Akhrst had sue
cessful hunt around MeSantic and is
now taking in the dear season here.
We have no objections If the state will
only "Grant" this.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
NOTICE.

All persons having bills against the
town are requested TO present such TO
the selectmen on or before Thursday,
February /. at . o'clock p. M, when the
selectmen will meet at the Office Of NJ.
[. Davis, over the post Office, to close
the accounts of the town.
Per Order, Selectmen of Brighton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

The sclectmen have prohibited coast
ING on certain streets (named elsewhere)
10y reason of accidents that have occurred
recently, coasters either running into
teams or frightening horses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
A Iowss1As nosopen

Gov. Smith has honored our towns
man +. NJ. Bartlett by appointing him .
director OF the State Prison aud House
oil Correction, to hll the vacancy occa.
stoned 10y the resignation of postmaster
iiazen of ~. Johnshury. GOV. smith is
To he congratulated ia his selection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

The regular meeting OF Ross Encamp-
ment for the current month will be held
next Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. In
cluded in the business of the evening
will be the installation of officers, fol
lowed by banquet. ID. p. Mackenzie,
p. ID. ID. &. p, is the installing officer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

We have installed into the HERALD
office this week Il power press, Cottrell &
Bahcock. Bros. Camp and Ranney
from Newport put the press up and gave
us valuable assistance i'll getting the
press in good working order, for which
we make our best bow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

Our post office is, SO We are informed,
in the near future to be made a night
office, with Charles johnson as assistant
for the night work. Postmaster Clark
and the patrons of the office have very
Jealous and hardworkiEg assistant post
master, o. NJ. Carpenter, whose efforts
to make Improvements and get increased
privileges are much appreciated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

+. f.. Blake has recently painted a
number OF signs for our business men
which are tasty in design and show
substantial evidence of ability to do
first class work in TINS respect.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

Johnnie Maroney. who has been in
feeble health since his mothers death. Il
few weeks ago, died last Monday even
ing, aged years. Funeral services were
held "Wednesday afternoon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

The next meeting of the Ladies Liter.
AIRY Club will he held Thursday January
20 with Mrs. Porter II. Dale. at the home
of Mrs. Alvin Bartlett.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
BE SURE TO
READ IT

The Methodist and Congregational
union services are continued this week
in the Methodist Church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

Repairs on the Congregational Church
will be so far advanced as to permit
worship being conducted in it next
Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
COIcbrOOk, N. h.

Mrs. Henry Eastman sustained very
serious injuries one day last week, by
falling from the top of IA flight OF stars
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

The Central" office at Island Pond of
the Morgan and Holland Telephone Co.
has been located at ThurSton's drug
store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

Frequently have We called attention
to the enormous freight traffic of the
Grand Trunk, and to give our readers
an idea of its magnitude we append
herewith statement of the number OF
cars passing the port of Island Pond last
month, and comparison with the same
month the past ten years, also the total
number of cars each year:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

II will thus be seen that the number OF
cars passing this port last year was
1902. an increase over the preceding
year of l2OS5 cars. The HERALD is i'll
debted to T. W. Stolte for these figures.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

At the last regular meeting of Erastu,
Buck W. K. c.. the following officers
We're installed by past president Mrs
Myra Cheney;
President Mrs. May Cheney.
). V. Prrs.-Mrs Jane Aldrich.
j. V. Pres.-NrS Hannah Mckenney.
Secretary Annie Needham.
Treasurer-Mrs Lizzie Foster.
Conductor-M Jennie Ladd.
Guard-Mrs. Ellie Lougre.
Asst Con.-Mrs. Alice Willoughby.
Asst. Guard Mrs. Mildred HILL
Color Bearers Misses Myrtle Thomp,
son. Stella kimball, Edith kimhall
Owing to sickness Chaplain Miss Lottic
Davis and ID Color Bearer Miss Martha
Davis were not installed. This Corps
has every reason to he proud of It's
standing and membership As it has now
in good standing I'll members.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
Queen
Vuality

shoes are all three. The shapes are IS
pecially attractive. and all styles are sold
at price never heard OF before for high
grade shoes. Every kind from the ex-
.treme mannish to the dainty Paris Opera
in all latest feathers, one price.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
NOTICE.

BY authority in us invested, We, the
Selectmen OF Brighton, hereby prohibit
coasting on Mountain street from the
high school building down Mountain
street and South street to the railroad
crossing near the station; from the
Roman Catholic Church To the railroad
crossing; from the convent building to
Railroad street, and on Pleasant street
Persons coaStiug on the above streets
after this date will he deal; with as pro-
vidrd 10y the statutes.
Per Order, Srlcctmen of Brighton.
Brighton. VT, january Is, 1900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
PAINT YOUR BuddS FoR Is CENTS

Rev. Fir. Trottier went to Blumnii-ll
last Monday 20 otiiriai- at a wedding.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
Personal and Otherwise.

Copies of this weeks HERALD can be
had at Thurston's drug store.
Miss Margaret NJ. Stevens of Manches-
ter y. H.. is a visitor here, the guest OF
Mrs. VI. Blanchette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

IL /, not enough that shoe should Ice
easy aud well made il should he hand
some.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19
ThurStOn'S Kidney Pills,
o. Il. DAVIS

2sc per Box.
had been sick three years with Kid
ncy trouble which consisted of lame back
and many other affections which so with
it. In the meantime | consulted some
Of the best doctors in Canada and also
went into the Montreal General Hospital
for treatment but did not get any relief
A friend recommended Thmston's Nd
nry Pills from which | obtained relief
III As hours. took six boxes and to-
day | am a we'll man. am working
every day which means great deal to
me, as during the last year OF my SICK
hess was unable to do any work.
JAMES :. STANDIsH.
formerly Of Stanhope, p. G., now resld-
Ing at Hastings, Me.
Sold only by
JOHN W. THURSTON,
Main Street, ISLAND POND, W.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-19

The last installment of the 'beauti-
fur has made business brisk. stores are
we'll tll"d with customers, hotels patron
lied. bohbin factory busy and mills max.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-15
TRIBUTE TO GEN. OTIS
PEOPLE OF HIS NATIVE CITY DO
HIM HONOR.
Celebration at Rochester Marked b!
Fine Weather and Great
Crowds.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, June 15-Otis day
opened with brilliant sunshine and cool
breezes. A major generals salute of thir-
teen guns was fired at an early hour, pro-
claiming the official opening of the celebra-
ton which is given by the citizens of Roch-
ester i'll honor of the homecoming of one
of her distinguished sons, Major General
Elwell S. Otis.
One hundred thousand inhabitants of
Rochester turned out en- masse to partici-
pate in the celebration. and by very close
estimate. based upon the returns from all
railroads entering the city, up to noon to-
day fully 100000 visitors from outlying
districts and neighboring cities have come
to the city to witness the event.
Distinguished generals of the army and
prominent members of the Congress of the
United States have come to pay him honor.
There were regulars, both infantry and
artillery, to head the parade and the Marine
Band from Washington led the musicians.
Two regiments of the National Guard, one
of them from Wilkesbarre. Pa. and several
companies of the militia were features of
the parade. The arrival Of Gen. Joseph
Wheeler was the occasion Of denonstra-
ton of enthusiasm such as has rarely been
seen here.
ROCHESTER. N. Y, June 15-The 9th
Regiment. National Guard of Pennsylvania,
mand of Colonel Dougherty. arrived on the
Lehigh Valley road at $40 o'clock this
morning. This regiment whose headquar-
tiers We're at Wilkesbarre, the former home
of Mrs E. s. Otis, comes to enter the
parade in honor of General Otis.
The different companies of the regiment
are from Wilkesbarre, HaZeton, Pittston
plymouth and Scranton. They marched to
Fftzhugh Hall, on Fitzhugh street, where
they will be quartered during their stay In
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-15
Washington stock exchange.

sales-regular CALL IL O'Clock m.-U. s. d. regiss
e e 8 s. :, " & s 8 Il 81
sS7s, Mergenthaier Linotype, 10 at lsllt, 10 AZ
.ssi 10 at Isl y 49, at 10 1st Le n
i25, 50 at lsN, 100 9. l2a.; 100 At Icy; l.. W.
nf fs2i 10 ss 4 1s0 bid water STOCK i's bid
bid, 10TH asked Metropolitan Railroad 6s 100 bid.
MetropoIisnn Railroad cert indeht A, l0sis bid.
mort. Is. iii bid. Washington Gas series 4. IS.
Electric eS DEL a1 m ssses b. & 6 ZIG 10
asked. u S. Electric Light cert; indebt.. 6s, 10iH
lo5ts bid american security and Trust is, 100 bid.
ss los DID, IL asked amereaa
Graphophone deb Is, 100 bid. Anacostia and Po.
bid, $50 asked. Metropolitan s2S bid; Central. 200
bid Citizens, 100 bid. Columbia 1917 bid. Cap
itai, $50 nd: West End; III lid; lls asked; Trad
s s.s laS Did, 1876 asked Lincoln LIZ bid 1854
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
eas a9 ana and Trasf 90 BID 10 asked american 80
P r Sa 3 asked sid = ask ask
fS bid. 70 asked Columbia IL bid. iss ashsd.
Riggs, ~ bid, asked. Peoples, bid, OK asked.
Commercial, ~ asked.
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title. So lid,
IS asked. Columbia Title. ~ bid. asked. washi
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction, x103 bid. 1924
asked. Capital Traction scrip, 1851 bid. lo7 asked
Gas stocks.-Washington Gas. 152sl bid. 527s asks
ed, Georgetown Gas, 80 bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeaks and Potomac. 81
bid
Miscellaneous stocks:-Msrgenthaler Linotype,
xlsSX bid, 1854 asked. LAnston Monotyps, l2a bldi
12ts asked. American Graphophons, KIN biz, I'm
Ii asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. ID bid "a
asked Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 1b5 bid
17b asked.
FIX. dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-15
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
Effort to Organize II Relief Committee
in This City.

Tho suffering in India from the present
famine has so appealed to the hearts of
the American people that the citizens of
many of the great cities are organizing for
sending relief About month ago New
York's leading business men formed a COM
mittee OF one hundred, with a strong ex-
ecutive committee. and within a short time
$4,000 has been raised and cabled to In
dia. Other cities have also manifested the
same sympathy. Boston, Baltimore, New
Haven. Rail River and other places have
formed committees Of one hundred. in CO.
operation with the New York committee,
and other cities are falling into the same
line. fJ
Rev. Justin L. Abbott of Bombay India,
a missionary Of thee American board. who
has been eighteen years in India, and who
has been interested in the forming of these
civic committees in other cities, has come
to Washington from the committee in New
York with the hope that a similar human
itarian movement may be inaugurated III
Washington. r.-.
The committee of 100 in New York has
formed a committee in Bombay called the
America Indian relief committee, with
United States Consul Fee as chairman and
Rev Robert A. Hume. DID,. as executive
secretary. The rest of the members are
composed of business men of Bombay and
missionaries, including Europeans and In
dams.
Thus the committee is at the same time
international, representative and phil
anthropic.. 1t will employ the best agents
and agencies at its command for saving
life. rescuing the perishing orphans and de-
serted children and providing seed and
other aid to the farmers as soon as the
expected rain shall come.
The situation in the famine area Is in
creasing in severity, as the monsoon is de-
layed and no time should be lost by those
who have the heart to help that unhappy
land.
Mr.. Abbott's plan is to organize in this
city a committee of 100 representative cit
liens, who will undertake to raise funds
here for the relief of the destitute In India
and who will cooperate with the commit
tees already formed in other cities In this
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-15
PLACED ON TRIAL.
John Maher Accused of Receiving
Stolen prODerty

John Maher Accused of Receiving
Stolen Property.
John Maher was this afternoon placed on
trial in the Police Court before Judge Kim
bali and jury to answer the charge of
having received three rings, valued at $40
each. from Grover Cleveland Mosley. know
ing at the time of receipt that they were
stolen.
AS heretofore stated in The STAR Mosley,
" no for some years was in the employ Of
the Adams Express Company, was arrest
ed about a month ago on the charge Of
stealing large quantity of jewelry at va
rious times from his employers. At the
trial he admitted his guilt, and, on account
OF his age, was sent to the reform school.
Mosley was brought from the school to
testify ir the pending case He again adj
Mullowny. that he had robbed the Adams
Express Company and said he gave three
rings to Maher and asked the latter to
KEEP them for him. He did not at any
time, he said, have any conversation what
ever with Maher on the subject Of the
rings.
Mr.. Mullowny asked Mosley who had
told him to keep quiet about the rings given
to A1aher. The boy replied that he had
not been given any instructions as to the
rings shown in court. but he had, he said,
been told to say nothing about a ring
which is or has been in the possession Of
lady in this city.