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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-04-05
WEIGHTS BY A NEW SYSTEM.
A usiaus Decimal Plan Devised by
. Civil Ensinees Of CIsvs-
land.

new system OF weights and meas
ures has been devised for English
speaking people by A. L. Hyde, a civil
engineer OF Cleveland. 0. II Is deci-
nal system. with an inch as the basis.
lie calls II the Indikil system. The
inch becomes the in, ten inches are
an Id, 100 inches an TX and 900 inches
an IL. In surface measurement the
square inch is squin, 100 square
inches n squid, and the squk and
squil are used to represent larger
areas. To represent terms OF capaci-
ty he uses the terms cnbin, cubid and
cnbiI, The terms for weight are an.
ad. AK and al. An an is the weight OF
one cubic inch Of water, the ad 10 the
weight OF ten cubic inches. and 80 on.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-04-05
HEIR TO AUSTRALIAN ESTATE,
Ans romantic story Of q Lincoln
uiI.J Harness Mnker's
WimdfaII

a poor harness maker, Edmund n
Moi.sr. who has lived at Lincoln. Ill.
for 30 years. II on the eve OF coming
into possession OF an estate in Aus
tralia said to be worth S75O,O00.
Moller was one OF two sons born 10
Dublin silvermith mud his wife.
Nearly 30 years ago the father went
to Australia. subsequently the moth
er started In search Of him. but died
In New Orleans. Then an older broth
er Of Edmund's father took ,p the
search and found the father In syd-
r"y W, where \. AAi L......
rich
He communicated his discoyery 10
Edmund. md the latter engaged In n
correspondence with his fnther. who
recognized their relationship.
The elder Moller died many years
ago. and his family IN sydney re-
fused to recognize or consider the
claims Of the son at Lincoln. Through
the American consul at sydney Ed
mnnd Moller gained Information and
proof establishing his c.nim 10 his
fathers estate. Of which he is the
heir.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-04-05
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COURT DATES.

Fourth Mondays In May md Novcm
Der District Court for the Third Judicial
District convenes IL Sierra County, his
Honor, Judge +. w. Parker presiding.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-04-05

No doubt those who profit by cx-
pericnce, remarks the Chicago Record.
are already saving money for next
Christmas.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-04-05

This shows a total OF $6,oe5, ,p0s FOR
400, ns compared with ss,ial ,6s4 for
1899, an increase of $i.so4,22a.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-04-05
Two DOLLARS Per YEA

last year show healthy growth over
the previous year. the increase In the
ease OF Chicago being over $500, 900.
There was an Increase all along the
line. the comparisons OF the Ave largest
cities between 1890 and 1000 being as
failnus,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-04-05
SHOW BIG INCREASE.
chsssso Postal Receipts Exceeded ~
These of Only One other
City.

chicago's postal receipts are exceed.
ed by those Of only one other city.
New York. These receipts for the
Douglas Island news., 1901-02-27

wANTRD-ACTIyE MAN OF GOOD CHAR acter to deliver and collect in Alaska for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $500 year, sure pay. Honesty moro than experience required. Our reference, any bank in any city. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, ssl Dearborn St., Chicago. s-17
Douglas Island news., 1901-02-27

Gov. Brady refused to answer the questions published in Juneau paper some time ago. Why did he not for ward to bis inquisitor a copy of bis an- nual report? That contains the an- swers.
Douglas Island news., 1901-02-27

The New Jersey: Beginning at cor No, ],
 identical with COTS {, ; and 2 George WI Green Mountain and New York LodeS, rec spectiyely, whence U, ,; Mon. NO: Deers D. ' deg S6 min. W. 149S7O ft to cor No. 7, identical with cor No 8, George w. Lode; thence n. 49 deg. k. 4S0 ft to cor No. 5: thence .. 43 ueg. 20 min R. 21O ft, whence OEen cut bNlO 4O it long bears :. 40 deg.w fIU dist. A996O 1t to cor No I, identical with COTS. Sand Z, New ork and San Francisco LOdes, respectively thence $. go deg. W. i9O ftto cor NO. ], the place ol beginning. Containing 1882 heres.
 The Monterey: Beginning at cor. No. l. identical with COTS. 1, and Z, New Jersey New ork aud San Francisco LodeS, respect lively, whence U :. Mon. No. bears S II deg l3 min. w 7144.7U it dist: thence n. 43 ueg. % min. W. S69 it, whence open cut 6%l2 Is tt long bears II. 49 deg. E. 90 it dist. S9O 1t, whence opp en cut 6X1U, 2U it long, bears n AZ deg hi oO It dist 940 it whence open cut, S&lU 20 1t long, bears h. 70 deg E. 6Jft dist llg9.6J 1t to cor No. z, identical with cor No. New Jersey loue' . thence n. 49 deg E. 40 1t to cor No: 3; thence S i2 deg 0S min E. l49S.9Oft to corNo. 4 ldeh- ticaI with COTS and San Francisco and Ore gon lodes respectively; thence $. 49 deg w., S9l ft to cor No 1, the place of beginning. Con- taining l4.36 acres.
 identical with COTS 1, 3 and 2 Monterey, San Francisco and Oregon lodes reSpectlVely, whence U. s. Mon. No. 4 bears =. l3deg 3S mlu w 75l2 80 ft dist; thence n. 42 deg US mn w. 52O fit whence open cut l0X2O, 40 1t long bears n. 49 deg E. 90 it dist l49S9O 1t to cor Eo., z identical with cor No. Monterey lode; thence h. 40 deg E. 53O it to cor No. 8, thence $. 38 deg 30 min E. S8O it whence tunnel X !. 20 it long bearsS 49 deg W. 1SO ft dist l50O it to cor No. t, identical with COTS and z Ore- gon and Indiana lodes respectively: thence S. 10 deg w 4S5 fit to cor No. 1, the place of be- ginning. Containing 1863 acres.
 The Iowa; Beginning at cor No. 1, identi;; cal with COTS 4, and Brooklyn, oregon and Indiana Iodes respectively, whence U. S Mon. No. bears $. l5 deg 22 min W. 787O.4J it dist; thence h. SS deg 30 min W. 52O ft, whence tun- nel5X7 70 it long, bears IT, 49 deg E. 22O it dist dee E. 27O it dist 15OO it to No. 2, identical with cor No. Brooklyn lode; thence n: AZ deg k. 6OO it to cor No. 8; thence :. SS deg 3O min S l9 deg w. I7O it dist l5O0 fit to cor No. 4 iden- fical with cor No Indiana lode; thence s. 49 deg W. 6UO it to cor No. l, the place of begin- ming Containing 2O.65 acres.
 Suryey completed April 13, 1900.
Douglas Island news., 1901-02-27

It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published in the Douglas Island News a weekly newspaper published and printed at Douglas City. Alaska, for period of sixty (60) days, commencing on the 27th day of February, 1901, and repeated each week consecutively thereafter, for at least sixty (60) days.
 Dated at Sitka, Alaska, February 16, A. D., 1901. JOHN ". DUDLEY,
 Register.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
Guildhail.

Last week was noted lar its heavy
snow storm aud cold Winds.
The water wheel that runs V. Il.
Holmes grist mill and electric lights
froze Wednesday night February 9Th
and it took all day Thursday to ti,aM il
out. That night it froze up again. aud
was not thawed out Friday 50 as to run
the electric lights.
Quite number of the members of
Cape Horn Grange went to Stratford
Hollow. \, H.. Friday evening February
Sth to witness the Installation of the
officers of Stratford Grange Worthy
Master Frank n. Piper of Cape Horn
Grange was the installing officer Glen
Stevens went with a two horse team aud
carried quite number from this place
Miss j. Annie billiard, teacher of the
Grammar school, is boarding with Mr..
and Mrs. r. X Poole.
The storm of last week made work
for the new snow roller.
There is talk of masquerade enter
tainment at Grange Hall in the near
future.
Miss Addie NJ. Poole was quite i'll
last week with cold and sore throat.
The carpenters have about finished
their work on the new library and Ma
sonic hall, and those from Boston re-
turned home Tuesday February the 18th
inst
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
NOTICE.

The nonresident and resident proprietors
OF the town OF Bloomfield, County of Essex.
and State of Vermont. are hereby notified
that the taxes assessed by said town within
the year next preceding this date. remain
either IN whole or In part unpaid, on the fol-
lowing described lands in said town. towit:
James Boyle. 80 acres, No. 2. range 10
Grand list $3.50, town tax S5.TT. highway
tax 81 81. school tax SO. 80. State tax SC. Sc
Hugh Mckensie. acres, house and lot
Grand list 81 90. town tax 81 90, highway
tax IS, school tax 80, State tax 10.
William McGrath. acre, house and lot in
village. Grand list $500, town tax S3I5.
highway tax 10, school tax S1.sU. State
tax 80.
Felix Marrette. . acres in village and house
and barn. Grand list $500, town tax S. 40.
highway tax 50. 90. school tax 81 80. State
tax so.
And so much of said lands will he sold at
public auction at the town clerks office in
said BLOOMFIELD on the 18th day OF March
next. at O'Clock T.. NJ. as shall he requisite
to discharge said taxes, with costs. unless
previously paid
Dated Mt Bloomfield, Vt. this 2Sth day OF
January, a. ID. 1901.
HENRY FULLER,
Collector of town taxes
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
HELPS ISLAND POND TOO.

We publish an interview with Geo. b.
Reeve, general manager IF the Grand
Trunk Railway System which, although
it refers to the comparative benefits of
the traffic to Montreal and Portland it
is significant in another respect. 1t
shows prospect of greatly increasing
traffic all along the line from Montreal
to Portland There is no question but
that the business of the railroad will
largely increase and expand in both
cities, and to what extent it will expand
in the middle nobody can tell, but that
it will be something substantial and
highly beneficial to Island Pond in the
future nobody can question. The Mon
treal Stal says:
The expenditure by the Grand Trunk
Railway Company of a large amount Of
money in improving and charging its
terminal facilities at Portland and the
announcement that arrangements have
been concluded by which the Dominion
Steamship Company will next summer
put on weekly service all year around
from Portland, has given the impression
that the port of Montreal is being side
tracked by the Grand Trunk Railway.
Mr. George B. Reeve, the General
Manager of the Grand Trunk railway
system speaking to a Star reporter on
this subject said:
"The reason for our deciding to
make Portland an all year round port is
simply from the fact that there is now
no reason why we should not use the
line between Montreal and Portland
during the whole year, instead of only
! during the winter months. In the past
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15

into th- ,leish. hen thu horsr started
on the dad mu; the little fellow
curled down ia the sleigh ana after
a minur, concluded 60 jump out aud
as he jumped the runner just sraEed his
face. bat be- Wa not injured. The
hor,e ran dir.rtly home aud stopped.
Thus- who ,au the accident thought lit
tie Ralph had pr-iiy harrow escape.
The entertainment given by the La
dies Aid soci.iy ou Friday evening of
last week passed "if we'll. There were
song, aud dialogues ia good taste aud
the supper was fine aud attracted good
number. The amount realized was sl7.
The heavy snow and high wind of
last week drifted the roads in some
parts Of the town quite badly.
Charles King aud family Of White.
field visited his mother aud brother last
week.
The auditors will meet in few days
TO audit the accounts of the town.
Hon. F. ID. Hale was up the river on
business part of last week.
The Mite Society of the Methodist
Society will have sociable at Dan
Dodge's on lriday evening Of this week
Hosea Aldrich, who formerly lived in
this town. has bought the Eastman farm
in the west neighborhood. He has
lived in East Concord for a nun Der o
years past.
Dinner parties are in order in man,
homes at present.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
Percy, N. n.

There are quite a few sick around
here at present.
Mr.. Blanchard OF Groveton was here
on business last Tuesday.
Mark Steinield of Berlin was in
town over Sunday.
Il. Franklin Of Grovcton was in town
over SUNDAY
The Percy Lumber Co. lost valuable
horse one day last week. Mr. Fling of
Lancaster was called to attend another
one which is>yery sick.
Mr. G.. Smith is quite sick with the
gsppe DR. Holt of Berlin is in attend
ancr.
Miss Lydia Croteau is working at the
boarding house for while.
Edward Nolett finished work for the
Percy Lumber Company last Monday.
lie aud his family will return to Berlin
in few days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
Had to Conquer or Die.

u was just about gone" writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, OF Laurel Springs, n.
c., II had consumption so bad that the
best doctors said could not live more
than month, but | began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles and am now
stout and we'll" It's an unrivaled life
saver in consumption, pneumonia la
grippe and bronchitis; infalible for
coughs, colds, asthma, hay fever, Group
or whooping cough. Guaranteed bottles
soc and Sl00. Trial bottles free at
Thurston's drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
ESTATE OF THOMAS p. Iupp

The undersigned, having been appoint ed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District oi
Essex, Commissioners. to receive examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Thomas
T. Judd. late OF Canaan, in said District
deceased. and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
TOR che purposes aforesaid at W. L. Schof's
drug store in said Canaan on the 2Sth day
OF February 1901, and the Goth day of July
1901. from one O'Clock y. NJ until iour
O'Clock p. NJ. each Of said days. and that
six months from the 23rd day of Janu-
airy, A. D., 1901, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims To us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Canaan this 31st day oil Ianu-
AIRY. A. n. 1901
w, l. Schoff,
- Richard Newman commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
Will Boom His Business.

s. Laval, merchant, of Dallas, Tex,
writes Il thought | would have to
give up business, after two years OF sui
fering from general debility brought on
by over work and long hours, but four
bottles of Electric Bitters gave me new
life. | can now eat anything, sleep well
and feel like working all the time. It's
the best medicine on earth" It's a
wonderful tonic and health builder for
tired, weak, sckly and rundown people.
Try it. Satisfaction guaranteed. Only
30 cents at Thurston's drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
ESSEX County Arrala.
Disgraoeful Occurrence at a Rut-
land Council rleeting.

SouhNf
In low places common, coarse, vulgar,
nneducated men seek brutal encounters.
and reflect 50 far as they are capable Of
rejecting on the results of british pro-
pensitirs. They think it is yal"rouS,
lust as Mrs. Nation thinks she Is AN
angel with little Ratchet; and there is
disposition in some men to applaud
brute force. But usually the low aud
vulgar are despiSed for its use. To he
tolerated it must be prominent. 1t Is
most digniiied when it creates wide
sensation for there it does the most III
jury. 1t is most dignitied in public as
semblies like congress, city councils and
the like. Creed of Rutland having i'll
feelings towards the mayor OF his city,
and being himself an alderman, makes
invidious comparison between the man
ner in which the mayors wife and some
other woman is being treated in respect
to the collection of their taxes. This
arouses the animal in the mayor that he
loses his head and goes and pounds
Creed who in turn pursues the mayor
and nearly breaks his back. And now
a high toned public are discussing the
comparative merits of the subject of the
contest. That, as we view it, has moth
ing to ito with the disgraceful occurrence.
One man seeKs an opportunity to stir
another up to acts of brutality and then
when the fashionable idiot has commit
ted those acts makes them an excuse for
similar ones. Both deserve public alb
horrence and the place to which low and
common men are consigned when they
exercise brutal propensities.
Gov Jordan is doing a nice thing for
New Hampshire in cultivating social
amenities among all who have anything
to do with public interests, This bring
the people into friendly relations with
the government, and the more people
are made to feel that they are a part d
the government the more devoted anC
loyal they will be to it. Besides it pro
notes harmony in the various depart
ments of the government and especial,
in legislation. The Governor is a genia
man, but he is displaying somethin!
more than simply social qualities III
discovers substantial qualities constant,
turning up practical subjects for legisla
ton and rising to the dignity of grea
occasions as exhibited in his very inter
esting speech at the Bench and Bar Ban
quet at Manchester the 4th inst, i
which he so happily associated the his
tory aid fathers of New Hampshire wit
the work of the great chief justice MAJ
shall. Gov. Jordan's administrator
seems to bring fresh breezes from Ne
Hampshire's past as we'll as from he
own "cloud capped granite hills"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
Lunenburg.

Henry Fellows was quite badly in
jured by falling tree while cutting
wood for Charles Cole last week Friday.
One leg was badly injured but no bones
were broken.
While Nelson Dodge, wife and little
son were out riding last week Saturday
afternoon they called at Dan Dodge's,
where Mr.. Dodge left the horse stand
ing without hitching for minute. The
little boy came out of the house and got
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
Lexington and South Canaan

Charles Baker is doing chores for o.
+. Covell of Colebrook, n. H., who is
sick with typhoid fever.
W. +. Colby has SO far recovered from
his illness as to permit his removal to
his home in North Lexington.
Isaac Bowman was thrown out of his
sleigh last Monday owing to bad roads
and his horse ran about mile but was
recovered without damage
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
Excelsior" or the Way We Look
at Things.

Excelsior" or the Way We Look
at Things.
This i the story OF fellow called
Excelsior who waited till night aud
then started aud ran through the village
aud through "snow aud ice" waving a
banner with his name curiouSly wrought
on IT, lie looked sorry, hut his eye
flashed. and his voice like a silver clar-
ION rung" in an unknown tongue" his
own name Excelsior. lie saw some
happy homes and the cheerful fires of
household. hut he gruaued and ran on.
An old man told HIM to avoid the paths
and keep out of the tempest, but Excel
sior gave the old man an evaSive answer
and went out without even warming his
hands or taking any precaution against
the storm. Then maiden told him to
come in out of the cold "and rest his
weary head on her breast" This only
started a tear lin his bright blue eyes
and he impolitely and unfeelmgly
shouted to her Excelsior
Well what is the moral? What be-
came of the maiden? She was the only
daughter OF Il widow who was reduced
to extreme want and whose home, her
only shelter, was being taken from her
10y the cruel laws aud no lawyer was to
be found humane enough to help her
because her prosecutor was rich and
powerful. But some young fellow who
had read the law and was good. aud who
knew enough to keep out OF the "snow
and ice was struck ON the daughter,
and one night when lie aud the girl
were pursuing FREELY il fled into al
old bureau and on taking ont drawer
deed dropped from behind one OF
them. lie picked it up while tear OF
JOY stood "in his bright blue eye" auo
while he rapturously kissed the maiden
The next day he went into court an,
amid "deathlike silence" he preSente,
the deed that confirmed the old lady,
title aud drove her cruel oppressol
out OF court in disgrace The goo,
young man married the girl, Went home
with her and lived on the old lady an,
by diut OF economy kept out of tn
'snow and ice" Simply by being goo'
and never exposing himself to ba'
weather or perils he rose to an eminenc
higher than Excelsior ever thought o
getting up to and became governor q
Vermont He kept in nights out of tn
..snow and ice." took the advice of goo
old men and laid his weary head
where it belonged. But what became O
Excelsior who ran so wildly away froI
all those good and virtuous things? a
daylight dog belonging to the "piou
monks of ST. Bernard" found him fas
stuck and frozen in the osnow and ice
and he never was heard OF afterwards.
Mnr,t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
ESTATE OF JOHN IL. LINEHAN.

STATE OF NERMONT( In Probate Court
nsrkicr OF ESSEN IS. J holden at Guildhal
in and for said District, on the I'd dav OF
February. A. D., 1901. Gibbs 4. Clarke
administrators on the estate OF John Il
l-inehan, late of Brighton, in said District
deceased. makes application to said Court
to extend the time heretofore allowed him to
pay the debts due from said estate, and to
render his administration account until some
future day.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court
that said application he heard at the Probate
office i'll Guiidhall ON the 23rd day of Febru-
airy, 1901 aud it is further ordered chat
notice be given to all persons concerned.
by the publication of this order in the Essex
County Herald, printed at Island Pond, three
weeks successfully, before said hearing,
BY the Court,
Feb. ROBERT CHASE Iuncs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
Pleases Everybody.

llon. a. 4. Hai.-s ~ -. lsl.t-i.ugg has
h.r-n uaru,i aud ha- aea-Iarl au app
loiuihi-ui O" nn- I'D iar high->i Judicial
position, iu thr Philippines. aud uili
l-av,. ~. Iohushury aboui March 80.
The position commands from i,jnn o.
s5.'sH'. nj, h",i of Friends Throughout
E>s.N County hail with great piea>ur,
tbi> appointment know ing we'll That Mr..
l.aies /, calrri'l- man Tor the Position.
The IlERALp offer IL, most hearty con
CALCULATIONS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
CHANGES IN BUSIN ESS METHODS.

CHANGES IN BUSINESS METHODS.
Radical changes have taken place in
the methods of doing business within
the last decade. Ten or twenty years
ago the merchant bought his goods in
anticipation of certain demand. If
trade was dull, he still had the goods on
his shelves or in his storeroom, where
they were apt to prove dead loss. Now
adays the manufacturers of genuinely
good articlessst stand back Of their pro-
auctions The makers of Pages Poultry
Food, for instance, guarantee to take
back all of their Food that is not sold at
the end of the season; thus the agent
or merchant is secured against loss, and
at the same time is given an opportunity
to make handsome profit from selling
the best egg producer in the world.
Send your name on postal card to c.
S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, and get cir
cuiar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other saIve. To-
ton. ointment or balm for cuts. corns.
burns. boils. sores, felons. ulcers. letter.
salt rheum, fever sores. chapped hands
skin eruptions. infallible ior piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only % cents at
Thurston's drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-15

Sore and swollen joints, sharp shoot
ing pains, toruring muscles, no rest, no
sleep. That means rheumatism. 1t is
a stubborn disease to fight but Chamber
lain's Pain Balm has conquered it
thousands of times. 1t will do so when
ever HE opportunity is offered. Try it.
One application relieves the pain. For
sale hy j. W. Thurston.