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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
HOW QUAlLS HIDE.
Although the Man Could Not See the
Bird the Pup Was Right.

We are all more or less q lined TO
dispute the unusual incidents reported
by observant brother sportmen and II
persuaded win excuse the higotry
shown by saying, Il never saw any
such thing" The claim has been
made that a quail will lay Il dead leaf
over Its back when laying close in
the woods, and this | have always
thought an appropriate extract from "A
pretty fairy tale and pitied any one
who could be quilted by such u very
transparent fable.
One day while hunting quail covey
flushed wild aud scattered in the
woods My companion took the old
dog ana the pup, aud we proceeded
to beat up the cover. The first point
the pup made was at the foot of n
small tree. where the trees stood thick,
but where the ground was stony and
was c?y~ed only with thin patches OF
dead leaves.
Taking the direction of the dogs
eyes, passed close by his head and.
brushing 10y the tree at the foot OF
which he stood, walked on 10 or 10
feet, hut flushed nothing.
Going back to the dog. | carefully
took the direction Of his eyes aud look
ing closely discovered sitting between
the roots of the tree within a span OF
my foot the bird, and lying well over
| its back was a largt dead u1S leaf
Dlaccd In Such n manner rs In convince
/ me beyond all shadow Of doubt that
the bird had placed ii there
My reputation for veracity is fairly
I good, but ! wish that pup could also
! make n statement In this case. for hc
/ and were the only witnesses Of this.
/ to me. strange and interesting Incl.
| dent
/ L. S.-We got the bird-Lewis Hop,
/ kins in Forest and Stream.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
A Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

al one time | suffered from severe
sprain of the ankle" says Geo, L. Cary,
editor OF the GUide, Washington, Va.
"Atter using several well recommended
medicines without success, tried Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, and am pleased to
say that relief came as soon as ] began
its use and a complete cure speedily fol.
lowed. This remedy has also been used
in my family for frost bitten feet with
the best results. | cheerfully recommend
its use to all who may need frst-clas,
linlment." Sold by j. W. Thurston
druggist,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
WHY THE BOILER BURSTS.
teIentihc Explanation of s"me fhe'
namcna of the Kitchen.


nomena of the Kitchen.
When YOU hear the kitchen boiler
tracking. there Is no cause for alarm
There is q prevailing impression that
the cracking Is produced Icy steam AMI
that there Il therefore an increased
Pressure on the boiler AT such times.
But this Is an error. II the boiler j. in
good condition. with the water turned
on as usual 50 that the boiler II Kept
filed. the only pressure that II Is sub
jected 10 Is the same as that Ia the
water pipes. from which Of course
there never Is the slightest danger
And this Is true no matter how hot the
water IN the boiler may be.
The reason Is very simple. As long
as the boiler Is kept full Of water there
is no room for steam. II you open the
hot water cock, the water pOurs out,
and steam rises from II, because II then
has a chance TO escape into the air. In
other words. evaporation takes place.
But as the hot water pours out water
from the pipes rushes IN TO take Its
Mace. and thus the boiler is kept full.
The cracking noise referred to Is
heard when the water Is unusually hot
and Is nothing but the expansion of the
boiler under the influence Of that heat.
1t is I'm no degree an Indication Of dan
ger unless indeed the bCn"r is worn out
or defective, which Is matter entirely
outside of what W. are now consider
ing.
When a kitchen boiler explOdes, it Is
generally because fire has been kin
died in the range while the boiler was
empty. 1t happens sometimes when
people come back to town after spend
Ing the summer away. The fire heats
the boiler, of course. and when the wa
ter is turned on II is converted sudden
ly and violently into steam, and the
boiler cannot stand the enormous pres
sure. Fortunately few persons are
thoughtless enough or silly enough 10
build n fire before opening the cocks
connecting the boiler with the water
Chicago Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03

"As for me, shall 90 back to elephants
and tigers. It's safe"
she wouldn't think of it, not for a
moment. Perhaps | was a trifle too
soon. Yes, she is a princess, indeed.
AS for me, shall go back to elephants
and tigers. It's safe"
1.-the Bridge of Sighs,'" said |. "Let
us cross 1t for good and all"
"And let it now read Signs Abridg
ed What do you say to this PROPOSE
ton, the north, the bears and the
wolves? I've a friend who owns a
shooting box few miles across the
border. There's bears and gray wolves
galore. Eh?"
81 must get back to work." said |,
but half heartedly.
'"To the devil with your work!
Throw it over. You've got money.
Your book is gaining you fame. What's
hundred dollars a week to you and
jumping from one end of the continent
to the other with only an hours no.
tice?"
"Ill sleep on it,
Good. I'll go to bed now. and Won
can have the hearth ana the tobacco to
yourself"
Good night" said l.
Yes, | wanted to be alone. But | did
not smoke. | sat and stared into the
pickering flames in the crate. had
your arms, the woman you love, to
kiss her lips and then to lose her! Oh,
knew that she loved me, but she was
princess, and her word was given,
and it could not be! The wind sang
mournfully over the stills of the win
dow; thick snow whitened the panes;
there was a humming in the chimneys.
She was jealous of Phyllis. That was
why | knew that she loved me. And
the subtle change in Phyllis demeanor
toward me; what did it signify? Gret-
chen was to be married Thursday be-
cause there were no proofs that Phyllis
was her sister, What if Gretchen had
been Phyllis and Phyllis had been
Gretchen. Heigho! threw some
more coal on the fire. The candle sank
in the socket. There are some things
we men cannot understandable sea,
the heavens and woman. Suddenly
brought both hands down on my knees.
The innkeeper! The innkeeper He
knew! In a moment | was rummaging
through the stack Of time tables. The
next south bound train left at 800.
looked at the clock; 2:20 My dress
suit began to fly around ON various
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
Boston & Maine R. R
WINTER ARRANGEMENI.
In effect October 5. 1900.
Trains leave Newport

Trains leave Newport:
For ST. Iohnshury at m. .12-- no.
ami III 80 y. ia. Return at % 90 j.. ....--i
10 - q. IN. and 5 - p. H.
For Wells River at : M. l. 80. 3 Il 90
and II 20 p. m Return M - D. - -.- ana
. . a. m, 3 - and . 80 p. No.
For White River Jet at : q. ma and Il 40
p. m. Return at fl2 - and uN a. ru. ari
a. o.. m.
For Plymouth at a. M. . - and IN -
. y. ~.
For Concord at 7a.m.. II 10. II ~. .,r,
III 70 p. m. Return at e and u lus,. ir.
l . %. . 80 and 10 81 p m.
For Manchester at a. m. 1888. II -
and III 80 p. m. Return at . 10. 10 ag and
II 81 am, . 10 and 10 II p. m.
For Lowell at : a. m, . 90, II - and
: l = and 80 - p. M.
For Springfield. Mass. at : q. m. aud II -
p. m. Return at > a. m. and % M
For Nashua June. at a. M. l. %. II -
and IL 80 p. NJ. Return at 10 90 aud / -
a. m, : 80 and - So p. IN.
For Boston at a. M, ! = 30. ! ! - and
III 80 y. M. Return at aud 10 q. fu. = 30
and $ - q. m.
re Runs daily. Daily except Monday
All other trains run daily except sunday.
Trains leave Grovetou tor
| Lancaster at 8 a. m. . - and : % IN.
| Return at 6 20, and / 81 a. M, . ! 3 D No.
Littieton at . a. m, - y, and %. m.
1 Return at 10 ~ n. m, and j. p. on.
| Wells River : ID a. m, > -, and o. NJ
Return at 10 q. m, and 3 - p. IN.
Plymouth at 10 "a. m. = - and : %. ~.
| Return at 30 a. m, and p. m.
Concord at II a. m, -, and D. ~.
/ Return at 6 "A. m. and / = % p. m.
! Manchester at Is a m. = - and 3D. M.
1 Return at . O and II 81 r. IN.
Nashua Jet. at : a. m, -, Il I nj
/ Return ut I / O4 "a m.
. Springfield at : ; a. m. > - = and = % III
/ Return at IS a. IN.
! Boston at 3 a. m, . % and g. N
| Return st l o a. m. and . p IN.
DANA J. FLANDERS,
Gen. pass ~ TiNke. Art
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
MarcOni Objected.

There was a little dinner once given
to William Marconi, of which one Incl
dent Is still remembered by some of the
guests. An oratorical member of the
company, growing enthusiastic over a
toast to the inventor of wireless teleg.
raphy, made this climax to his perora-
ton: Gentlemen, give you Marconi,
the Franklin, the Faraday and the
Helmholtz of Italy" When the toast
had been drunk, the distinguished
guest thanked the party for the honor
and added, But l must protest against
the action of the preceding speaker in
making me triplets." -Leslies Monthly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
By Harold MacGrath -

whom I have sworn 10 protect
should have wrOnged my own sense
OF honor: I should have broken those
ties which | have sworn to hold dear
and precious Us my life; | should have
forsaken a sacred duty Tor something
| was not sure ola mans love-
Gretchen"
Am cruel? Look" Phyllis stood
at the other end of the conservatory.
Does not there recur to you some 9th.
er woman you have loved? You start
Come, was not your love for Gretchen
pique? Who is she who thus mirrors
my own likeness? Whoever she is she
loves you. Let us return. shall be
missed" 1t was not the woman, but
the princess. who spoke.
"YOu are breaking two hearts" |
cried, my voice full of disappointment,
passion and anger.
1.-TWO? Perhaps, but yours will not
be counted"
"You are
"Pray do not lose your temper" Jelly.
And she swept toward the entrance.
| had lost.
As the princess drew near to Phyllis
the brown eyes of the one met the
blue green eyes of the other. There
was almost an exclamation on Phyllis
lips: there was almost question on
Gretchen's; both paled. Phyllis IN
derstood, but Gretchen did not, why
the impulse to speak came. Then the
brown eyes of Phyllis turned their pen
etrating gaze to my own eyes. which
| was compelled to shift. | bowed
and the princess and passed on.
BY the grand staircase we ran into
the prince. His face wore n dissatis
fed air.
81 was looking for your highness,
he said to Gretchen. Your carriage Is
at the curb. Permit me to assist you
All, yes" in English, lit is Herr Win
thropi | regret that the interview Of
tomorrow will have to be postponed
till Monday"
ANY time" said |, watching Gret
chen, whose eyes widened, will bI
agreeable to me-"
Gretchen made as though to speak
but the prince anticipated her.
1T is merely little discussion, you
highness," he said, (which Herr Win
throp and | left unfinished earlier il
the evening. Good night"
On the way to the cloakroom it KEEP
running through my mind that / lat
lost. Thursday? She said Thursda.
was the day of her wedding. 1t woul'
be an evil day for me.
Pembroke was in the cloakroom.
"GoingF he asked.
"Yes."
"Well, ht us go together. Wher
shall it be, Egypt or the steppes of $
beriaF'
"IIome first" said |. "Then we shaI
decide"
cone more unfortunate. Make n
deep scrutiny" he quoted. "JacL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
WHEN PERIL COMES.
sudden eud Extreme Danger the
Tcst of True CournEe.

Ii IS when the unexpected happens
that fatalism proves how fragile prop
It is, after all. for human courage. The
soldier or the sailor can say To himself
when he knows that he must take a
supreme risk in battle or in a storm:
81 am poNerlcss against the fate which
was decreed for me from the beginning
II the world. II my time has come, |
cannot help it: If not. all the forces Of
earth and sky and ocean cannot prevail
10 harm me-" But when without an in
staut's warning rock crashes through
a ships bottom and the waters rush
into the gap. when confusion seizes the
entire company aboard, when the fog is
too thick for the captain to be seen or
the roar of the sea browns the sound Of
his orders a new test is applied. Then
1t Is that the courage which rests on
nothing firmer than ucgation gives
way and in his greed to save his own
life the stole becomes rs a mailman.
There have been steamship disasters
in which men Of humble station. Of all
colors and faiths, have shown the finest
quality of heroism, and there have been
/ those in which the common sailors, all
whites and Europeans, have earned
eternal disgrace by their cowardlce
! The point we are making is not that il
IS possible I. draw hard and fast line
. between one religion and another OF
one race and another in the matter OF
bravery, but that the affirmative sense
/ Of responsibility for ones own acts. 81
I the difference between right and wrong
| between nobility and ignominy and OF
/ the grandeur Of duty well done At tbs
sacrifice of self, is far surer depend
encc In the presence of sudden peri
than all the stoical philosophers eyei
/ worked out by the mind of man.
Washington Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
THE MAN WITH THE ADZE.'
How the Butchers Chopping Block
liz Kept smooth and Neat,

A constructive rather than destruc.
tive force implied by the name is the
man with the adze," who is sometimes
seen by early corners to the meat mar.
kets.
Most persons have doubtless ohacrv-
ed the large blocks upon which butch.
ers trim their steaks and chops. The
top of the block Is usually as smooth
as glass, but the constant chopping of
meat thereon roughens the surface
eventually. I e eneral idea seems to
be that the / .her keeps his bloch
smooth by merely saving off the rough
section. Such. however. is not the case,
Specialism has even entered here.
The man who makes a business OF
smoothing the butchers blocks appears
at the meat markets early in the morn
ing before the customers arrive. He
rolls the big block to the sidewalk,
then mounts to the top of it, adze in
hand. Bringing it down swiftly from
vertical position above his head, the
blade is made to pass between his legs.
skimming the surface of the block with
great dexterity.
AT each stroke a thin layer of the
rough wood is removed. The operation
is continued sufficiently to satisfy the
butchers requirements. Some three
hours are ordinarily consumed in the
operation. and at the end of that time
the man with the adze" finds himself
richer by Sl.-New York Times.
- Mites Littley E,,,-l,, R;aors naarol4
the remotest parts of the bowels aud re,
move the impurities speedily with nc
discomfort They are famous for Their
efficacy. Easy to take, never grippe p
J. FIaherty, Drug Store, Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03

The Chinese are not entirely clothed
In cotton. The ordinary annual crop of
silk in China is estimated at about 81
oO0,0OO pounds, of which over 60 per
cent is consumed in the country where
1t is produced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03

Justce-You say that you doubt the
statement of the previous witness that
the defendant squandered his inherit
ance. Please give the reason for your
doubt.
Witness-l tried three or four times
TO get him to visit church fair, but it
was useless. He always smiled and in.
formed me that he was not born yester.
day.-Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
Beware of a Cough.
ITO EE Continued

A couglt'is not disease but symr-
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and fatal
diseases, have for their first indication a
persistent cough, and if properly treated
as soon as this cough appears are easily
cured. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has proven wonderfully success full, and
gained its wide reputation and extensive
sale by its success in curing the diseases
which cause coughing. If it is not bene.
fetal it will not cost you cent. For
sale by J. w. Thurston, druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03

The key to the Bastile is now hang
ing on the wall in the hall at the old
home of Washington at Mount Vernon
1t was given to Washington by Lafa-
Yotte.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03
q I 9,

To aud from Quebec CoiebroCk North >trat.
ford, Lancaste- North Conway. Boston.
Portland, ana ali points in the Stass
OF Maine and Maritime royirgy~.
In effect October = 800.
TRAINS LEAVE North Stratiurd - fol.
lows. For Culehrook and BeeChrr Falls al
10 a. M, = 70, and 80 y. m.
For CuokShIrc, pudwcll Junction and Lime
Ridge at 2 70 y. IN.
For Quebec and all points on the Quebec
Central Ry. 20 p. IN.
For Lancaster 6,55 a. m. and ..35 p.
For Quebec Junction. Portland ana EaSt.
ern points 655 a and . 80 p, m.
For Boston, via Portland, Is 5J "a. 10. and
2.35 p. m.
GEO r. EVANS
Vice President and Gen MANAGE
+. l.. BOOTHBY, &. Z. * T. A..
PORTLAND. Nj.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-05-03

Skin affections will readily disappear
by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Look ont for counterlets. If YOU get
DeWitt's you will get good results, 1t
is the quick and positive cure for piles
p. j. Flahelty, Drug Store. Island Pond.
Evening star., 1901-10-03

FROM tne Nlnosor magazine.
OF Sir Thomas Lipton's early struggles
there is an abundance of anecdotes mostly
true in the spirit, many of them In the
letter. Never despair; keep pushing on"
was the motto OF the early days In Glas-
cow and In New York In New York he
got together his first f10o. He gathered
also store of experiences 30 wit-sharpen-
ing that, looking back now, he is moved
after success "Our youths should so
there for a year or two." he says. ito fin
ish 1t Is the best sort of university for
younger sons who have their way to
make"
Evening star., 1901-10-03
LESTER REIFF TALKS.
His Expulsion From English Tracks
Caused by Jealousy.

Lester Reiff, the American jockey, whose
license was withdrawn by the Jockey Club
Tuesday and who was warned off New
market Heath, in an interview yesterday,
in London on the subject, said:
ITS all maze and a muddle. There are
no explanations. The stewards decide that
l pulled or, at any rate, rode a crooked
race on De Lacy. and let my brother win
on Minnie Dee. 1 have nearly been at the
top of the list this year, and was the lead
ing jockey in 1900. 1 have half as many
mounts as some of the crack Jockeys, yet
l ride more winners. To do more than this
l would have to ride the winner in every
race. Yet Lord Marcus Beresford declares
l rode crooked. l got well away Oh De
Lacy, leading until he reached the bend
to the straight. 1t is a popularity of the
Manchester course that the leading horse
always goes wide four or five feet or more
in turning into the straight. De Lacy did
just this thing. Johnnie, seeing his chance,
shot through and got in. If had closed i'll
again l should have put my brother over
the rails. All l could do was to keep De
Lacy straight and ride like the devil to
win. But Minnie Dee always had a little
the best of it the whole way home. Lord
Beresford then insisted l had slightly eased
and had pulled out to let Johnnie out
again. My course never deviated an inch
up to the finish.''
Lester rode straight a race as I ever
saw" interposed Wishard, Richard Crok-
er's trainer. Il never a horse that did
not swerve at the Manchester bend. as
Reiff says
Continuing, Reiff said:
Il never bet horses, and I told the
stewards so. l made this explanation to
them but the case was already decided
against me. One of the three stewards
acted as prosecutor as well as judge. 1t
was no use to argue or defend myself The
whole business is the outcome of the hatred
and jealousy of the English trainers and
jockeys of us Americans. l never rode
race in this country that 1 did not carry
my life in my hand. All the English jock
eys would take hack at me- With the
turf closed against me here, my future Is
unsettled"
Huggins. William G. Whitneys trainer
said he considered that Reiff rode an ad-
mirable and perfectly fair race
Evening star., 1901-10-03
GRAvESEND RACES.
Two FavOrites Finished in Front by
Narrow Margins.

Two favorites finished in front at Graves
end yesterday, where the usual Wednes-
day program of overnight races was run
off, with one fixture added A fairly good
class of horses was engaged in the various
events on the card. and three of the days.
finishes were close and exciting.
The principal occurrence of interest was
the mixup that followed the running of the
second race, a sprint for two-year-od SELL
ing platers over the short six furlong
course. Star of the Vest with Beauchamp
up, was the fayorite,a for no assignable
reason, but Beauchamp has not won race
in several dogs ages and he made no ex-
ception to his rule yesterday. 1t was a
hammer and tongs finish between Lady
Sterling and Man O. War, and the plucky
filly was head to the good at the wire,
with Leenja two lengths away, behind
Man o War. When the winner was put
up at auction M. L. Hayman bid her up to
50, 600, at which Father Bill" Daily let
her go. He was not at all pleased, how
ever, and to get even claimed Leenja at
her entered price of $500. This, in turn,
displeased ]. w. Smyth. the owner of
Leenja, and he claimed Man O. War, the
second horse. for 81, 100. Probably the SELL
ing war will be Strengthened out by the
friends of the principals, so that the horses
that changed hands will soon be back in
their own stables, but it created a bit of
diversion among the trainers yesterday.
The Fort Hamilton selling stakes, for
three-year-olds, was the fixture of the day,
and when The Musketeer, Himself, Connie,
Rowdy and Princess Pepper had been
scratched there were only six starters left.
Mr.. Whitney's entry, Paul Clifford, was
made short price favorite, and he looked
good enough to do the trick. but after he
and The Puritan had made all the running
for five and half furlongs, Cervera, finally
ridden by OConnor. came on with rush
and nipped the Lissak gelding on the post
Peninsula ran a good race for a two-year-
old in the all age handicap, over a mile
and furlong, and Belle of Tray, the favor
lite. only beat him head. Roxane led to
the last furlong pole, and then died to
nothing. Decanter looked like legitimate
favorite. but there was no betting on him.
and he ran as if he knew it.
Old Dolando is just about the most use
full selling platter in training. He can al
ways be relied ON to shake up the best of
them and, If well ridden, it is rarely that
he is outside the money. Bowen was the
favorite in the fifth race, but the old geld
ing won without a drive by length
Richard Croker was at the track yester-
day, and again declared that he had no in
tention of retiring from the English turf
Evening star., 1901-10-03
Progress Of the District Champion
ship Tennis Games.
REIEF DISCUSSES HlS EXPERIENCE
New York Cricketers Outfield the
English.
BALTUSSOL GOLF ENTRIES

Yesterdays play in the District tennis
the Bachelors Club was in the semi-finals.
and when the day closed the contestants
had narrowed down to J. Fl. Ballinger and
Franklin Geoghegan, w. P. Mitchell and
Or. GaZebrook being the defeated ones.
Mr.. Geoghegan has always played good,
consistent tennis but his form this fall is
above the average, and he is the favorite
for the finals which will be played against
Davidson the present holder of the cup.
Late this afternoon Messrs. Ballinger and
Geoghegan will face each other for the chief
honors of the tourney, and the winner will
play Mr.. Davidson tomorrow.
Yesterdays matches, while interesting,
were not UP to the high marh.. expected.
Mr., Ballinger walked away from Mr..
Mitchell, taking two out of three games.
and Mr.. .Geoghegan found-Dr.G azebrook
out of his usual good form and won his
game with comparative ease.
50 Not much progress was made in the
doubles MT. and c. r. Wilson defeating
Doyle and Heylman after three sets Of fast
work. Fuller and Whitney also won from
Wood and Miller. Two matches have been
played in the consolation event. but a
ha ndicap match may be added to the tour
ney tomorrow and Saturday.
Following are the summaries Of yeSter-
days events:
Championship singles, semi-fnalS-J. H.
Ballinger beat w. P. Metcaf, 60. 3-6,
60: Franklin Geoghegan beat l.. w. Glaze
brook 6-3. 6-3. Doubles first round
Whiting and Fuller beat Wood and Miller,
@. s-6: Wilson and Wilson beat Doyle
and Heylman, 81, Ga. 6-3.
Consolation. first round-H. P. s. Cake
beat C. F. Hastings; E. E. Whiting beat
B. r. Johnson.