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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
FAC-SIMILE OF ORIGINAL COPY OF AMER
ICA"

AGA.
known theological student. The story
Of how America" came to be written
is of interest to all who dwell under
the folds of Old Glory.
About the year 1881 Lowell Mason
was a cashier in a Boston bank and
we'll known composer of church music.
He devoted much time to training sun
day school children to sing, using such
songs and hymns adapted to his pur-
pose as he could secure.
He became acquainted with Samuel
Francis Smith, then a divinity student
at Andover Mr. Mason thought that
his young friend had the gift Of writ
ing songs and hymns helpful to him
in his work. By chance Mr.. Mason
came into possession Of number Of
German music books containing chill
dren's songs. He turned them over to
Mr.. Smith, who fell in with the tune Of
My Country, "Tis Of Thee" He no
ttced that the words In German were
patriotic and proceeded to compose the
hymn now known everywhere under
the name America"
Mr.. Mason first brought out this
hymn at Fourth Of July celebration
in the Park Street church in Boston in
1892. What was done in Boston soon
found its way everywhere, and in time
the hymn beca me the national song.
Samuel Francis Smith was born in
Boston in 1906 and was graduated from
Harvard in the class Of %, Of which
Oliver Wendell Holmes was also a
member. At a reunion Of the class
many years after DR.. Holmes, who had
been the lifelong friend of the Rev. s.
T. Smith, read a poem entitled THE
Boys in which he referred to the poem
and its author in these words:
And there's nice youngster Of excellent
pfth:
Fate tried to conceal him by naming hin
Smith"
But he chanted song for the brave and
the free.
Just read on his medal, My Country, Of
Thee"
Rev. DR.. Smith was a member Of
the Baptist church, and his entire life
was given to the ministry. He died ii
1895 at the age Of eighty-seven-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04

REAR ADMIRAL ETRELANp's sSrFFBOX-
Presented u him by tL= German eulger-
or.
already showing beautiful snufboXes.
both ancient and modern. At TiTaHy's.
the famous New York jeweiry house.
collection Of jeweied suu-boEes has
lately been put on exhibition. Notable
in this collection IS the jeweIed snuff
box presented by the German emperor
to Rear Admiral Kirkland Of the Unit
Ell States navy and which IS said To
have cost s. 600.
Tue box was given 70 Admiral Kirk
land when be represented this country
at the opening u the Kiei canal IL
"a OF large size and made OF gold
worked into q beautiful and intricate
design by Zehn@raf. the artist. On the
cover is a miniature Of the emperor
surrounded by a frame composed Of
twenty whine diamonds on each side
Of the elllpse are three larger gems.
Il is Interesting to note the steps by
which snuff taking first rose 70 fash
lon. Given 20 King Charles d France
by lending diplomatist. NicOt whence
nlcotinet. it finally came within reach
OF the multitude and from first to last
has played an important part in the
worlds history.
Catherine de Medici IS said to have
been the first woman To take snuff
Gibbou, the historian. was an inyefer-
ate taker Of snuff. Frederick the Great
took it by handfuls and had all his
pockets made Of leather and without
corners 50 that they served as snuff
pouches.
Napoleon l. was another great snuff
/ taker or. rather. snuff waster, As his
{ tory relates that he spilled most Of It
over his clothes. little Of il reaching
his nase. Won Moltke during the three
weeks siege ending with the battle Of
Sedan Is said to have used pound Of
snuff.
In this country snuff manufacturing
is a LARGE industry. In 1899 ls,o0,0Uo
pounds were manufactured, and the
average for several years has been IL
000.@0 pounds. So there Is plenty Of
snuff In the United States Who takes
It? Few u0nsuufTers know any snud
takers. but that Is due perhaps To the
fact that they are without the circle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
NOVEL ELECTRIC CAR.
Driven by a storage Battery-T0 Ran
On Rails or Common Roads.

Driven by a storage Battery-T0 Ran
on Rails or Common Roads.
II. I. S<Imau. treasurer Of the
American Automobile Wheel company,
Of New York has been in Bolton, near
Worcester. Mass. several days looking
for a place To build an electric road
saws the New York Tribune. Mr.. Still
man went over the road from Stow TO
Bolton and was much pleased with il
He is planning TO build u road in this
section. He is looking for a place
about ten miles long on which to lay
the new Edison and Stillman electric
road. The cost Of building this road
on an ordinary highway is 5000
mile. Each ear has a srOrag battery,
and no overhead wire is used
Mr.. StiIIman is the inventor Of the
wheels that will be used on the sys-
TEN. Each wheel has two rubber tires
and is made SO it can run either on q
rail or on Il common highway. He is
also the inventor Of the rail that vii.
be used. 1t is light, six inches wide,
and can be used either side up.
Mr.. SrIlman Is enthusiastic over his
inventions. He says the grentesr eff
cheney in the Stillman wheel is in its
adhesion TO steel rails. It IS well known
that a car drive wheel operating on a
steel rail requires Il weight of not less
than two tons to secure sufficient ad-
hesion to prevent slipping. while in the
Stilmau wheel an equal adhesion Is
secured in less than one-half ton
Electric cars weigh from eight tons
upward. Locomotives weigh much
more. A ear Of two tons weight can
be made sufficiently large to carry as
many passengers as the electric car
weighing eight tons by using the new
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
Boston & Maine R.R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
In effect October IT. 1901.
Ira ms leave Newport

Ira ms leave Newport
For 81 TohnSbury at : 90 a n. y g
90. II 3 and II > p III Return az = .u
3 / . an 10 - a. m. : OD and ' - 2. m
For " els River AZ zoo a N. = 8, up
IL = and I'll 50 p. m Return at - 20, - 80
AMI 81 a N. 3 - and 80 p. m
For White River Jet. AZ 90 a. m. , 0o
and IL - p m. Return at ti2 50 and : u5
a. m and - p. m
F5r Plymouth At : 90 A. m. II IS ami
II IS p. N. Return at az - and - A.
m. and = 90 p. m.
For CONCORD at III. 1873 II - and
I'll SO p. M. Return ut q 90 and / % a. m,
II 90. . - and 10 - p m.
For Manchester at : 90 A. m. l > 50. II -
and I'll - p m. Return ar > 10. 10 - aHt
II 81 n m, % and 10 90 p.
For Lowell at a N. II So. II - ami
III s. o. NJ. Return At 80 and 10 80 4. "a.
10 and 20 ID p. m
For Springfield, Mass. at : a. m. and II >
p. N. Return at % a. and : 10 o n.
For Nashua Juuct. at u m, = So u -
and III IS p N. Return At 10 u3 and / -
a. m. : 81 and = SO Q. m
For Boston at a. m. - So. II - and
III IS p. m. Return a 9 90 ami 10 90 II. a.
SO and - So .. Ia.
Trains leave Groveton tor
Lancaster at Is a. m. IL 80 and 5G p.
N. Return at 70, 50 and II 81 a M
) - p. m
Littieton at Is a. m. 12 SO, and So p.
n Return at 10 ~ u n, % p m
Wells River : 10 a m. IL 3S. and So p,
Return so a m and - .. n
Plymouth at 10 A. m, - 50 and 81 D..
N Return at : 50 a. n. and = 90 p. II.
Concord at l. a. m, = 50. and So o.
n Return at 90 n II. and Il U5 2.
Manchester at : 70 Il. IN, L. , 3 and 81 e.
n Return at ) 10 and | 81 q. n.
Nashua jet at = Is Il. m, L. IS, Y So ?
N. Return 1T II O+ a m.
Springfield at 10 a. m. and so 2. IT. Re
turn 1t 9 O5 q. m
Boston at Is a m. L. IS and s 50 P. ri.
Return at ~ a. IN.
rs-~ Runs daily Daily except Mouiay.
All other trains run daily except Sunday.
DANA !. F LANDERS,
Gen Pass Il Ticket a -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04

Stress of business and the dearth of
time will lead to a change in President
Roosevelts signature, says the Pitts
burg Dispatch. He has always been
accustomed to write out his first name
in full but he finds that it will save
him about 80 per cent of time and
trouble to make it simply t. Roosevelt.
Where man has to sign his name
about one thousand times a day it
makes a big difference. There is a
man in the office of the auditor for the
postoffice department at Washington
who, it is said, owes his appointment
largely to the fact that his signature
contains but five letters. He is Second
Deputy Auditor N. Chew. He does
little but sign his name, and he does
that for about eight hours a day
steadily.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04

Considerable amusement was caused
when the legislature first went into
session by a member from the counties
arriving and promptly asking to be
shown the lobby.
When that place was pointed out to
him, he nOsed around for awhile and
then remarked in tie hearing of some
bystanders:
I've been fooledr' he declared dis
gustedly. They tole me | could find
a bar'l of money loose in the lobby,
but see now tibet it's a dlnged hev'-
Baltimore Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04

Spinach derives its name from the
Spanish monks, who first used it dur
ing fast days. 1t belongs to the beet
family and is generally served as Il
vegetable. although it makes Il delicate
and appetizing salad In the spring
when mint is fresh and green. few
leaves added TO the spinach will i'm
prove the flavor, whether it is served
as vegetable or Il salad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04

Here is a new variety of the shirt
waist set. There are three buttons,
with larger disk for q belt pin. They
are fiat and round, in gold or silver
plated, and in the center of each but
ton is an initial. 1t is further marking
of the summer girl for Identification
says the New York Times, She may
have the initial of her first or last name
upon the buttons, as she pleases. The
set costs $3.50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04

4 noble lord once said on the occa,
sion of Mr. Bright's Illness that Provi-
dence was furnishing him for misuse
Of talents by INJECTING 4 disease of the
brain. The following was Mr.. Bright's
sarcastic reioinder when he resumed
his seat: 1T may be so, but in any case
it will be some consolation to the
friends and family of the noble lord tc
know that the disease is one which
even Providence could not infict upon
him"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
Couldn't Be Guilty of That.

Never, " said the person of good adj
vice to the delicately nurtured Boston
youth, never say L can't"
Indeed, sir" responded the intel
lectual lad, Il trust that my diction is
not SO open to criticism. If you will
but be attentive to my conversation,
you will observe that say 'cawn't.' -
Baltimore American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
THE NATIONAL HYMN
now 4 DIVINITY STUDENT WROTE
my COUNTRY, It's O. T-EE-"
Rev. samuel Franei. smith Got the
Idea From German husie - irst
sang In Boston-Toueh~d a th"ra
In al. Countrymen's Hearts

In Ills GunNEN uaEh = hE@N
Seventy years ago this Fourth OF
Jurv The children Of Park street church
Boston. celebrating the Gay Of Amer
lean Independence. sang for the FIRST
time the immortal national hymn
America C'My Country. lis u
Thee. The fervent lines spread Lac
v-iIdfre all over the land. and succeed
ing generation in constantly growing
millions have sung it on the anniyer-
sary OF the day Of national freedom.
It has kept pace with the march or
the country's growth and has been
adopted as the national hymn of eighty
millions Of freemen- How grandly tie
chorus has grown in seventy years
From the Hsping treble Of the children
Of long ago il will swell in grand vol
ure this Fourth Of July from millions
Of threats across a vast continent and
rise from the islands Of the seas when
grit the two hemi.pheres.
When the civil war came, its patriotic
words burned deep in the hearts or
men. The Yankee soldiers -dn- Amer
lea" together around camp and piEol-
ac. and My Country, It's Of Thee
was heard in swamp and forest. behind
redoubts and from hospital cots when
fighting was over.
Its words have been chanted from
the decks Of ships. under the stars and
stripes, in rough weather and calm, Id
battle and in peace, and the Rev. Dr.
Smith himself. author Of the hymn,
seated among the dead remains or
PompeiL heard a band Of American
tourists lift its chorus to the sky.
When Samuel Francis Smith wrote
the poem which was to bring him fame
and prove a perennial pRan Of patriot
ism to his countrymen, he was an IN
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
COSTLY TEARS AND LAUGHS
How w. Il. Vanderbilt. Jr.. Reward
ed COaueIIn, the Actor.

\ delightful little story is going the
rounds apropos of W X. Vanderbilt,
Jr.. VINO has been much in evidence in
Paris, says the New York World. One
day this rich American was cruising
In the Mediterranean and arrived at
Constantinople at the moment when
Coquelin was playing there. He in
vited the actor to come on board his
vessel Coquelin did, and rectted some
mOnologues there.
Vanderbilt congratulated the artist,
adding: You have made me cry six
times and laugh twelve times. | estl-
mate each burst of tears at 800 and
my laughs at 5000 apiece. Hence |
owe you $1,000" And he presented that
sum to Coquelin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04

TN a veldt cemetery.l
Peace to the quiet dead,
Trooper and burgher here,
True to the men who led.
True to their lights fell near.
Question not right nor wrong,
Question not gain nor loss.
Brothers in death they lie
Under the starry cross.
Brave men and true alike;
Ma tiers not creed nor race;
All are of one great kin
Here in the resting place.
Nation gainst nation strives
EndlesslY meath the sun;
When the great silence falls,
All are in rest as one.
Tears for the wrongs that keep
Far from US peace and guodl
Tears that in life there is
No happy brotherhood
Peace to the quiet deadl
LIES errors cleared away;
Brothers in hope they wait
The breaking of the day.
3. NJ. Bromley in Westminster G.
ZettR
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
SINGULAR WAR INCIDENT.
why Roers Took Nurses Horse and
Returned 1t safely.

A curious incident befell an army
nursing sister while out riding alone
.n the northern Transvaal close to a
small town which has been held for
the past year by the English, says the
London Hospital. Two men on horse.
back, dressed in what seemed to her
the uniform Of our scouts, rode by.
When they had gone a little farther,
they dismounted and, taking their RI
fles in their hands, came up, grasped
the feiEs Of her horse and asked her If
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
The Wife.

Suppose l were an absolutely per-
feet woman" she remarked sharply.
do you know what you'd do thenP'
No answered her husband.
"What?''
You'd growl because you had moth
ing to growl about" Chicago Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
SNUFF TAKING REVIVAL.
Klaz Edward said 70 he RssPonsihie
F.r sa~fety'. Latest Fad

The revival oC the ancient custom OF
snrf taking j. said 20 have been
broUrbt about by King Edward VII
Who carries box q the punzeHt pow
s.r and takes a pinch after his meals
The klre's example i being followed
bv fashionable London, and the lad Is
dre ro reach this country shortly.
Following tie English fashion, the
Jewellers on this side Of the water are
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
Misunde

"And we have one baby" said the
meek man who was applying for
board Twill you mind it;'
Mind it," snapped the thin faced
landlady. "Of course not. Do you
think I'm nurse Y-Chieago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
He Didn't,

DO you believe in signsT'
no. A dentists sign reading Teeth
Extracted Without Pain fell the other
day just as | went under it and knock
ed out two teeth of miner Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04

1--WE written an account of the de-
bate at the Deaf and Dumb institute"
said the new reporter, land now
want a head for it,"
"Why not head it Hand to Hand
ContestY - suggested the funny man.
Philadelphia Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
.IENNKTlj1n

re- antfr1-u .iueher .CoIehrook North Stra--
fort, Laucastr-, North CONWAY. Boston.
Portland. and al points in the STATE
OF Maf7e aHd Maritime ravIucrS.
10 effect lane rs. 1902
TRAINS LEAvE North STAFFORD az foe
lows For Cnlrbrosk and Berch~r Fails 81.
10 ~ n N = % : - and . 13 D. m
For Cnok-iirrr, uuG veil Junction and T.. me-
Ridge NJ 1850 a. N and --DT p. M
For gueil-c and al points On the Lr-r-.
Central ~. 2.O7 p. N
For Lancaster : 90. eII and Il 80 a. %
and 2.u- ? n
IN points : 50 and 1 so a N and 8 90 G. --
For Rostca. va Portland. 6 - aal 81.
A. aud 3 o. p. m
GEO r EVANS.
Vice President anu Gen. Mana---.
F. e BOOTHBY, q. P TIA.
PORTLAND. Ms
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
Across the Islands of Lake
ChampIain.

Reaching the lest locations for Camp
ing and Fishing touching at the follow
ing stations: SOath Hero. Grand I,.-.
North Hero, Isle Lamotte and AlburgE
For tine tables aad full infOrmatia4
address.
Glro. +. Jarvis. G. 3. TIibbard.
Geueral Manager. GenL Pass. \ =
Rutland r..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
CUPID INT6RFERES.

Coeducation at Chicago University
Proves Unsatisfactory.
After ten years trial Of cOeducation
In the Chicago university President W.
R. Harper favors a separation Of the
sexes. He is of the opinion that the
best results are not obtained by train
Ing young men and young women In
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
THE NEW CUBAN ARMY
Composed Of Rural Guards and
the Artillery Corps

BOTH WELL DRESSED AND ARMED
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04
Rutland. Railroad.

The through liuls between New Y rs
Boston aud all New England points
and the Adiroudacss. Thousand island,
Montreal and Quebec.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06
Copyright, 1901, by Sir Walter Besant.
CHAPTER XI.
THE ARDENT LOVER.

NTWEEN 10 and II OF
the clock next morn
ing Molly's suitor-l
cannot call him her
lover-arrived at the
house. At that hour
most Of the ladies are
at morning PRAYERS,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06
HEYwARD AT HOME.
Colleton Farmers Appeal to Farmers
Of South Carolina.

COlIetOh rar"erH AppcuA 10 rhrWers
of South Carolina.
1t is said by old politicians that no
candidate for a state office has ever
before been rendered such an endorse
ment by his home people as that given
Captain Hayward in the first primary
by the people of Colleton. He got 2,25s
votes against 1876 for the other four
candidates-or So votes out of every
100 cast.
This is all the more remarkable when
it is remembered that Colleton has
heretofore been very seriously divided
politically. 1t is a magnificent testi-
monial to Hayward by the people who
know him best.
In addition to their votes the farm
ers Of Colleton, hundreds Of them, of
every kind and class, the followers of
Ben Tillman and Sheppard and Has
kell, have signed this address to the
farmers of South Carolina:
"State of South Carolina, County Of
Colleton.
I'VE, the undersigned, farmers Of COL
Teton county, hereby endorse Captain
D. C. Hayward for governor in the next
primary. and earnestly urge the farm
ers throughout the state to vote for
him. Captain Hayward has been a
practical farmer all his life, and Is
therefore. thoroughly acquainted with
our condition and needs. From our in
innate knowledge Of him as a man, Of
his high character and his eminent abil-
ity, we feel that we can conscientiously
commend him to you as one worthy OF
your suffrage, and earnestly request
you to give him your enthusiastic sup
port.
(Here follows names of hundreds Of
farmers-everyone in Colleton who had
an opportunity to sign).-Gaffney Led
ger, Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06

WHISKY AT MALVERN HILL.-One sad
incident of this seven days of great
battle is not generally known, either
north or south, except by few old
Confederates who may yet live to shed
tears over it's remembrance, and can
testify to it's truth whether or not it be
recorded by any historian.
In the seventh and last combat at
Malvern Hall, which was desperately
contested, and the losses appalling on
each side, Gen. Lee, in anticipation had
ordered General Magruder's division IN
a position to effectively cut off General
McClellan's retreat in case he was here
defeated which was done, and every
one. who knew the situation confidently
expected to surround and capture the
entire remaining Federal forces.
AS General Lees courier fastened to
order Magruder's division to move and
cut off the retreat, he was so beastly
drunk as to be able to say nothing but
Charge 'em! Charge'em!" and thus
Mcclellan was allowed to reach his
eunboats in safety on the James River,
and rob Lee and his veterans of one OF
the grandest victories that had ever
been so hard fought for so many days,
and actually won but for this shameful
and criminal neglect to move man or
fire a gun in order to grasp complete
victory in the capture Of the entire
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06

Nicholas church at 6 In the morning,
before the company are out OF their
beds No one will see US. After the
marriage you will come back here. |
will return with you. and we will then
inform the captain and your mother Of
the joyful news. Believe ME. when
they come to think 1t over they will re-
joice to be spared the trouble and the
preparation for a wedding feast"
But cannot deceive the captain"
There is no deception. He has
agreed to the match; he knows that you
have agreed. There Is one considera-
ton, Molly. which makes a private
marriage necessary. could not con-
sent to a public wedding or to q we'd
ding feast, because my rank forblds.
1t would be impossible for me to invite
any person of my own position to such
q feast, and it would be impossible for
me to sit down with those persons
worthy, no doubt and honest-whom
the captain would certainly wish to In
vite."
This was certainly reasonable and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06

WOULD OPEN OLD WoUNDs.-A ter
rible effort Is being made this week to
stir up old political feuds and reopen
wounds that have healed. This is not
the work Of men who love their state
better than their selfish ambitions.
Factionalism Is dead and the man who
tries to bring it to life should be buried,
politically. One Of the best results of
CAPTAIN Heyward's election will be that
he will represent the entire people. He
Is the candidate of no faction or set Of
men. He is being enthusiastically sup
ported by men who eight or ten years
ago opposed each other bitterly. For
the first first time in many years we
will have a governor who cannot be
claimed this class or that class. He
will be for all.
The Alliance grip Is given and the call
to arms sounded, but the Alliancemen.
as the returns from the election show,
are standing by the only man In the
race for governor who has always been
a farmer, who has never before run for
public office and whose ability and
character are of the highest. The peo-
pie will elect the next governor despite
the oliticians.-Lexington Dispatch.