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The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
SOIL FOR POTATOES.
Ground and the Most Perfect
DRAINAGE Possible.

A deep, loamy, warm, fertile soil is
preferred. In the absence of such
requisites the grower should choose
one that nearest fills the description.
A loamy soil, everything porous clay
subsoil, is better than the same soil
over a gravel or sand bed. Light
soils, that is, such as are easily moved
by the plow or less difficult to cul-
tivate and more conducive to an early
harvest than are heavy, compact soils.
No matter what the character of the
soil-heht or heavy, poor or rich in
necessary plant food-thorough drain
age is essential to the best success
with Irish potatoes. Shortly after a
continued, heavy rainfall dig a hole
in the ground about Is inches deep.
The distance to which water will rise
in this hole will show the distance
below the surface of the ground be-
yond which the rooto of plants will
be as effectually submerged in water
as If lowered bep1ath the surface in
a tub filled witk the same liquid. If
the water level is gradually lowered,
SO that within "a to 36 hours after
rain has ceased no water stands over
the bottom of the hole, no artificial
drainage is needed. If, on the other
hand, water sinks much more slowly,
open surface drains, properly placed,
should remedy the trouble. A prep
erly drained soil warns quicker in
the spring, retains water necessary
for the development of plants longer.
admits more air and gives far better
results from plant food already in the
soil, to say nothing of that added in
fertilizers, than does poorly drained
soil.-Farmers' Review.
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
"Hello, Cush!" sHello, Billv'

The late Senator Davis left his
house on Massachusetts, avenue one
morning and started to walk to the
cars. Suddenly, as if sprung from the
ground, man approached him. He
was an old member of Davis company
in the war, and he looked seedy.
Hello, Cush!" he exclaimed.
Hello, Bill" said the senator.
'Where did you come from?"
For few moments the senator and
the old soldier chatted together. FL
nally came the expected '.touch.".
"Can you change $40, Cush?" asked
the dilapidated veteran.
"Yes," answered Davis.
"Then lend me ten"
Davis laughed. ''That is little too
Steep" he said. "Won't you take two
dollars and call it square?"
It is hardly necessary to add that
Senator Davis parted with his money.
Washington Post.
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11

A SONG OF Toll.

I take the little kiss she gives when I "a
forth at morn,
I take the little farewell wish upon the
breezes borne;
! take her little arms caress and In the
morning light
Go out into the world Of toll, the battle fol
the right.
Ring. anvils. with your clangor!
Burn. forges. fierce and far!
The night shall bring the world OF home.
Where love and goodness are!
1lean to little lips she lifts to my rough lip,
Of love,
read the mother hope that shines in eyes
that gleam above:
I hear the roaring city call. and unto It I 80
Light-hearted for the stress. because q
child heart loves me so.
Swing, hammers, with your clatter!
Whirl, wheels, and shaft and beam!
The light Of love shall guide me homo
From out this shroud Of steam!
I take the little rose she holds and pin it on
my breast,
I take the tender memory Of her word that
cheered and blest;
face the argent purpose of the labor that
IS mine.
Filled with her trust and patience, her
youth and faith divine.
Plunge, cities, with your thunder
OF traf1c-shout and roar!
take the task and do the deed,
While she waits at the door!
I take the task, face the toll. deem It
sweet to be
Bound to the labor that 10 love for loves
fine liberty;
From morning unto eventide. remembering
her go,
Under the bending wheel that glides for
ever to and fro.
Sing. mills. your clattering chorus,
Down where the millions sweat!
bare my arms and give my strength
And joy In what l get!
give and take. and give again. and unto
dark am bent
Beneath the burden Of the task for which
sweet life Is spent:
But, ah! the wage so dear to have. the little
lips that wait,
The hearts that ring. the arms that cling,
when unlatch the gate!
Clang with your mighty revel!
Roar, cities, with your strife!
And God be praised for strength to toll
For wage of love and life!
-Folger McKinsey. In Baltimore News.
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
LIFE SPAN LENGTHENING.
Middle Age Used to Come ut IS, Now
the Half Century Marks
Its beginning.

From statistics and the result of
certain changes in the methods of liv-
ing, we can safely affirm that the span
of life is steadily lengthening, says
the Royal Magazine. Three thousand
years before the Christian era the av-
erage duration of life was said to be
three score years and ten; this would
make middle age come at 35. Dante
considered that year the middle OF
life's arch, and Montaigne, speaking
for himself at the same period of life,
considered his real work practically
ended, and proved that he thought he
he was growing old by falling into
the reminiscent age.
At the present time so years is con-
sidered as middle age. In the days
of the revolutionary war prominent
men at that time were looked upon as
old at 50 years. We are justified in
supposing that the span of human
life will be prolonged in the future be-
cause the possibility of living to an
older age has been demonstrated by
the great advance made in medicine
and hygiene during the last ten years.
We have attained vast amount of
knowledge as to the causes of dis
ease, and new remedies for their sue
cessful treatment have been discov-
cred. We have no new diseases, at
least, of any serious character, and
we are better able to treat the old
ones, which, like old foes, appear to us
with new faces.
One of the most interesting and
trustworthy statements in respect to
old age is the report on the habits of
cente aarians, made some years ago by
a. commission appointed by the Brit
ish Medical association. Without 60
ing into particulars of the different
cases, it is valuable to note, gener-
ally, the result of this investigation.
Nearly all of them had enjoyed un-
interrupted good health, and many
had never known what it was to be
sick. They were all moderate in eat
ing, most of them using little animal
food. Few INDUCED at all in intoxi-
eating drinks, and those only in nota-
BILE moderation. They took consider
able outdoor exercise, and; nearly all
possessed the good-natured, placid
disposition. 2
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
sullivan's HAPPY Disposition.

Sir Arthur Sullivan, unlike Mr.. Gil
bert, in private life was full of fun and
dearly loved q joke. But the point
of the humor never panied. It was
usually turned against himself. When
Sir Arthur was knighted, his collabora.
tor, who had been overlooked, asked
the composer why her majesty had
chosen to- honor with a handle to his
name man who furnished music for
the street organs. Mr.. Sullivan prompt.
:ly tnrned aside possible i'll humor by
quoting. in reply, one Of Mr.. Gilbert's
own lines, from the song of the Mikado.
IT don't, know exactly, Gilbert" he
said, 'but I suppose she did it to make
the punishment fit the crime. Sat
urday Evening Post ~, z
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
Bicycle Has Come tn st.~

Although it is the general belief,
founded upon observation, that cyclist.
are yearly decreasing in number, the
old riders claim that while the faddists
have disappeared. there is an actual
increase in regular cyclists: Wheel
men are no longer conspicuous, because
they do not spend their time running
up and down the street to 'show off. >
but a great many more wheels than
formerly are used for purely business
purposes. The bicycle is no longer .
mere vehicle for pleasure.
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
Minnesota Flax.

The experiment station has conclud-
ed that fax grown for seed in Mime
sofa is identical with Russian fax, and
probably equally as good as that i'm.
ported from Europe at high price,
Chicago Chronicle. Hi. s1...
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
Ladies of the West.

"While Mayme was engaged to Mr..
Skaggs she admired his dignified bear
ing"
'- "Well?"
= "Now she calls him that pompous old
gcoot.' '"-1ndianapolis Journal.
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
Not Unlikely.

). Mr.. Jimson-What? Is Bilson 90
ing. to get married? He told me posi-
lively he would never marry again.
III Mrs. Jimson (calmly)-I presume
you asked him on the way to the
sfuneral.-N. Y. Weekly
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
Combined Cane and Tripod.

Amateur photographers will appre.
ciate combined cane and tripod.
Three telescope legs are pivoted to a
small head, the latter being provided
with a threaded shank, to which a
handle can be secured when the tripod
is folded.
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
The importance of Dairxinr

Large as our meat production ap-
pears it cannot surpass the value of the
milk, cream and butter produced.
There is an enormous amount of milk,
cream and butter consumed on farms;
hence that svld in market is but por-
tion OF the amount produced, while the
larger share Of the beef is marketed.
Dairying IS the most profitable indus
try on American farms and gives the
largest receipts
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
GOOD LAND ROLLER.
Couple Of Old Moving Ma
chine Wheels.

To make this roller, take two old
moving machine wheels and connect
them by one and one-haf inch iron
axle, as ding as roller is to be wide.
Fit 2x3-inch scantlings round rims of
the wheels, and hold by means of q
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
Well Held Down

Penelope-She says she's only 40.
7 Patrice-She certainly holds her
age well. y
Z "You mean she holds it down well.
I suppose."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
His suspicions Aroused.

HIS SuSDiciOns Aroused.
"Namma," said Johnny, II don't be.
neve this is q health food"
.'ssWhy not, son ?'' 4 = E
: 1T tastes good."- Chicago Tribune,
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
A CHEAP ICEHOUSE.
Arranged SO a. to Ward On the Heat
OF Summer from Its Most Vul-
Aerable Point.

An icehouse may be made at small
expense so arranged as to ward off
from it's most vulnerable points the
heat of summer. It is the roof of an
icehouse that receives the greater part
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
Exceptioa to: the Rale.

"A woman doesn't always have the
last word, does she p rs. ... z.g: II
.tOh, no; sometimes she ii talking to
another woman Tit EFsss
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11
No Need Of println~r :

New Boarder-I, see they have no bill
of-fare here. II ~ :
Old Boarder-Don't worry. You'll
soon learn it.-N. Y. Weekly a.
The Worthington advance., 1901-01-11

in, Sandy-dyln' for the lack OF nour-
ishment.'
''Sandy groaned. He was a big,
brawny man, sir, willin' to work, and
he well-nigh worshiped the little one
which lay there moanin' and cryin' for
the broth which he couldn't give her.
"'Ye maun get chicken, Sandy
cried granny; try it, mon. The darlin'
is starvin', can ye no see?'
ga chicken% cried Sandy, with a
bitter laugh. 'Ye maun as we'll ask me
for the keys of Heaven, granny. They
would nae gle me the trust of pail of
coal the morn. A chicken! they would
call me mad an I should ask for it
mad!'
"Well, SIR" continued the woman,
after painful pause, "the next day
was cold and raw. A fine, drizzling
rain set in, which froze as it fell. The
little one was worse. She lay quite
still now, and moaned no more.
They will not turn us out in this
storm, Sandy, with a sick BARN. I
said; they can never be so cruel as
The new men must have homes,'
he answered, despairing like; and
when did ye know the barons to show
mercy2 Nae, I'm afraid we'll have to
go; but, if the BARN dies, If she dies,
Jenny. 1'u'-he stopped and clenched
his hands and muttered something un-
der his breath. = =.
s"Just then came a knock at the
door. Granny looked out the. window,
then turned with white face and set
lips and grasped Sandy by the arm.
BE q mon,' she said, in. low,
deep voice, be . mon, Sandy, and dim
Enalet them turn us out this awful day.
Think o your dyin' bairn, and be 8
mon.' @.. 5 I. 2. D
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03

II there Is a country where the tradi-
ton of hatred of the Englshman"
as hereditary enemy still holds it is
In Catholic Brittany. In the eyes of
the Breton peasants and fishermen the
Englishman is the enemy with whom
they have fought battles and will fight
them again.
That is to say, the Englishman
stands for the typical sailor of a man
of.war or torpedo boat, whom they
will fight when the time comes for
the attack, but 70 one thinks of him
as man. The enemy is a unit of war.
something outside ordinary life, a be-
ing in uniform whom 1t is glorious to
kill. He is the enemy"-something
which will do great mischief to France
If one does not take care, something
which must be much more terrible and
dangerous than they can imagine, since
all the men of France lose the best
years of their youth in learning to kill
this eventual adversary.
If ever the peasants come clearly to
realize that the only use of war is to
Kill people like themselves; If ever each
soldier becomes capable of imagining
what the shock of two armies is and
by what complicated series of lies and
intrigues peoples are brought to the
point of killing each other, the work of
peace congresses will be wonderfully
simplitied.-Contemporary Review.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03

The practice of reading aloud at reg.
ular intervals Is of great benefit to any
one affected with a chest complaint.
In all cases of lung trouble it is impor.
tant to indulge in those exercises by
which the chest is in part filed or emp
tied of air, and reading aloud, singing
and whistling are three of those exer-
ciseS.
There are many who cannot sing,
and we do not expect the fair sex to
whistle, but reading aloud can be prac-
ticed by all. Care must be taken not
to overdo it, of course, and the body
should be in such position as to allow
the chest to have free play.
Reading aloud, if we pay attention
to what we are doing, will not only
be beneficial from the standpoint of
health, but will also have the effect of
making us better speakers by teaching
us proper modulatons of the voice and
by increasing our knowledge.
This is where it has the advantage
uvcr W hiStlin5 and ri-, sins5.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
FRIGHTENED HIS WIFE.
Forty Cents Almost the Cause of n
Catastrophe.

BEFORE Mrs. crowley was married
Sic scolcd nj the misguided girls and
women who Kept personal accounts.
Her argument was that ii you know
how much money you had and it was
al gone what was the use of piling on
TIE anguish 10y having your folly and
| extravaganza in black and white To
stare you in the face. especially as YOU
had no more money nj the end OF the
month than you had without an ac-
count book?
iut since she has been running a
house She has achieved not one hut
lCarly dozen account books. There
Is uue devoted to the grocery man. an
ether To the butcher, personal accounts
take third. and SO on till she spends
rearly all her glad Young life balanc-
Ing sums. II is a matter of pride with
!er that they shall come out even, and
50 there was woe last month when 10
cents refused to Ice accounted for. She
and Mr.. Browley had grave and
lengthy discussion over the missing 40.
Each accused the other of frivoling the
SUM away and neglecting to enter II on
The proper book, "Sundries." Mr..
crowley insisted strenuously he was
not guilty. Mrs. BROMLEY looked pain
cd ana urged him to confess. He left
for down town vowing vengeance. 1t
was late that afternoon when Mrs
l'rowlcy was entertaining a roomful of
aristocratlc callers that telegraph hoy
appeared. The maid brought in the
latal yellow envelope, and at once the
bride knew her husband had been IA
tally injured and was sending for her
some one revived her with smelling
salts, lady in purple velvet famed
her with a hastily snatched lamp
shade, and third visitor with more
presence of mind than the rest opened
the telegram. The message read:
Honest, now, what did you do with
that 10 sT-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03

MIR. aud Mrs. 4. II. Mclean have s..
cured very choice specie Of MAY flower
lie weighed 10 pounds.
The roads outside the village an. sa,lI,
'n need of attention. as all who have o..
eas'on to travel over them will testify.
\ number from here are planning "a
go To East Charleston Friday evening
To witness the play The Modern Wood.
man."
{. G. Atkinson of East Brighton ha,
rented the VIM. NJ. Currier place ON
Derby street, possession given ON the
LIST inst.
NJ. II. Davis has enlarged his store
and finds the change advantageous and
convenient alike to himself aud to his
patrons.
The senior class of the High School
Will hold ten cent social at the home
OF Miss Glynn Mackenzie next Wednes.
day evening. All cordially invited.
There was a social dance in the Island
Pond Hall last Thursday evening aud
those attending had very pleasant
time. The dance was given by the V.
is.
The Woman's Auxiliary hold their
annual sale in the opera house this
Thursday afternoon, and they have a
superior assortment of fancy and sery-
iceable articles.
The degree team of Mount Bluff
Camp, NJ. W. A., aud other members
went to Morgan Centre Monday even
ing to assist in the institution of Camp
Seymour at that place. New Camps are
springing up all about us.
Letters have been received from Hon.
and Mrs. Henry c. Bates, en- route to
Manila, posted at Honolulu, in which
they state that their trip up to that time
had been one of the pleasantest imagin-
able, none of their party having been in
the least seasick or otherwise unpleas- |
antly affected. The trip from Frisco to
Honolulu was made in | DAYS and
Judge and Mrs. Bates probably landed
in Manila April Is, having been 80 days |
on the trip.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
Personal and Otherwise.

Copies of this weeks HERALD can be
had at Thurston's drug store.
Miss Maude Danforth, who is teach
ing school at Stark, \. H., came home
last Friday, remaining until Wednesday
1891 grades and tnts in stationery, en-
velopes, pads; also gold pens in pearl
handles and fountain pens from Sl.0O
each at James Pilgrims, the Jeweler at
Bartlett Co.'S Block.
j, II. Mcdonald of Wilmington was
in town last Thursday in quest of men
to work in his sawmill.
Insist on having Young's HUB Lamp
Chimney. None better. Made in all sizes.
Mrs. T. Harry Hall and two children
have gone to Arden, Ont, to visit her
parents expecting to remain two months
or more.
FLOWERS.
Buy your Cut Flowers and Floral De-
signs of c. F. Gibbs, the Florist, ST.
Johnsbury, Vt For immediate atten-
ton, order by telegraph, telephone or
special delivery.
Miss b. Reeve and Miss Bigelow went
to st. Johnsbury Tuesday to hear Sousa's
Band.
There is no earthly reason why you
should send away to buy jewelry when
you can buy just as cheap in your own
town. Please call, compare and be con-
vinced. James Pilgrim, the Jeweer, at
Bartlett Co.'S Block.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Ellis of Canaan
were in town part of this week to at
tend the funeral of their little grandson.
Miss Edith Akhurst Of Coaticook is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stott.
DR.. Sutton, Surgeon Dentist, will be
in town from the 10th to the Goth of
each month. Office at the Essex House.
Capt. Grahame has rented Mrs. Mary
Thurston's house on Mountain street and
taken possession. He has several hun
bred extra nice pansy plants for sale.
Ten dozen new shirt waists, Bishop
sleeves, just arrived and selling at 80
cents each, at Stern Brothers.
Mrs. Mary Thurston came home last
week from Boston, where she spent the
winter with her sister. Her long vaca-
ton evidently agreed with her as she
looks the picture of health.
For Sale. A desirable house lot on
Pleasant street. Enquire of j. II. Ger
IRISH.
DR.. and Mrs. Trenholm spent Sunday
at Coaticook, Que.
The finest line of rockers to be seen
in Northern Vermont can be found at
the Bosworth Store Co. See the firms
new advt. this week.
Seth S. Hudson of East Haven was i'll
town Saturday.
| am open to purchase a second hand
bakers cart.-Wm. Wallace.
M. j. Paquette of Portland, Me-, was
in town Thursday, combining pleasure
and business.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
Letter to Nathan Hobson.
Iaaad Pond, ".

Dear Sir: The late President of the
Croton River Bank at Brewsters, n. Y,
built the finest house in all that region
in 1884, and painted it with lead and
oil,at a cost of SlO0-the house cost
$31 900.
In lS87-three years-he reprinted it
with Devoe at a cost Of $3.50. In 1897
this paint was in good condition.
Lead and oil, 800, three years. De.
voc $3.50, ten years.
Yours truly,
A f. w. Devoe & Co.
p. $. John w. Thurston sells oui
paint in your section.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
Glorious Spring.

II with the coming of the warm, glori-
Gus days of spring, you feel a lack of
,,-ol. do not relish your food, mouth
~,a-t,, bad" eyes dull, and you feel
tired all over, do not be alarmed.
Take BaNtcr's Bitters before meals,
for q week or two. 1t will wonderfully
assist nature in throwing off the accu-
INFLATED poiSouS Of winter, and you will
soon ba restored to your normal health
aud strength. Get Baxter's Mandrake
Bitter, at any druggists, at % cents a
bottle or box.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
A RECORD BREAKER.

Sunday morning a train of lO2 ears
was started for Montreal The train re-
CURED three engines to haul it up to
Summit, and after that one OF the big
compound engines easily hauled it to
Richmond. This was the longest train
that ever left Island Pond yard. Its
length is given as over 1000 feet, max
inc it more than two thirds Of mile.
The run to Montreal was made in eight
hours.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
In ExtenuatiGn.

A little girl between 4 and 5.years of
age came running in from sliding one
day and exclaimed to her mother: "Oh
mamma, did you see me go down?
went like thunder
To her mothers astonished question
as to whom she had heard say that the
little one replied, "Well, mamma, you
know you said one day as quick as
lightning and it always thunders after
It lightens, doesn't it?"-Boston Chris
tian Register.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
HAD ANALYZED.

John w. Thurston has received from
Prof. Wiltse the Vermont State Chemist,
a certificate of analysis which certlfles
that Deyoe Lead and Zinc is made only
of lead, zinc, color, turpentine dryer and
linseed oil; nothing else, no adultera-
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the Island Pond post office April q
Miss Cora Page, J. p. Bachelor. Geo.
Edwards, David Finnigan, Pierre
Gernos, George Roy.
Mention AdcertiSed Letters.
Gro. l.. CLARK, F. NJ.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
Gentleman.

There is probably but one defini-
tion of the word "gentleman," yet
there are many way of expressing
that definition. rhackeray gives
perhaps the most direct and pleasing
expression of the word in the fol-
lowing: "To be a gentleman is to
be honest, to be gentle, to be gener
GUS, to be brave, to lie wise, and,
possessing all these qualities, to use
them in the most graceful outward
manner"
At another time the great novel
ist defines gentleman in these
words:
"Perhaps a gentleman is rarer
man than some of us think. Which
of us can point out many such in his
circle; men whose aims are generous;
whose truth is not only constant in
its kind, but elevated in it's degree;
whose want of meanness makes
them simple; who can look the
world honestly in the face with an
equal manly sympathy for the great
and the small?"
Huxley defines the word in this
manner:
"ThOughtfulness for Others, gener
Osity, mOdesty and self-respect art
the qualities which make q rea
gentleman or lady, as distinguished
from the veneered article which
commonly goes by that NAME"