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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11
THE BOsWORTH STORE COMPANY
QUEEN DEAR To BRITONS.
Graccs and Good Works
Have Won Their Esteem.

Queen Alexandra has enjoyed the
esteem and regard of the English peo-
pie from the day on which she went to
Great Britain from her native Den
mark as the Princess of Wales, says
the New York Herald. She Is one
of the daughters OF King Christian Of
Denmark. The poet hailed her as the
"sea kings daughter from over the
sea" and assured her that leach Is all
Dane In our welcome 10 thee, Alexan-
dra." The social graces of the queen
her domestic tastes, her devotion to
her family. have all endeared her to
the British people.
Although she is now nearly sixty
years of age, the queen has the graces
of youth. Her complexion, her hair
and her poise convey no idea that she
Is past middle life Her dignity and
her tirmness of character have stood
every test She faced the responsible
ties incident to the death of Queen Vic
toria with her usual tact.
Queen AleXandra's father was not
wealthy ruler. At one time the queen
sent back an i'll fitting gown TO Lon
don dressmaker with the message that
she knew all about such things, as
she and her sister had only one maid
between them and sho often made her
own dresses.
The queen devoted herself to the care
and education of her children. She
reared them simply, and large part
of their lives was spent in the country.
She considered 1t one of the greatest
trials of her life when her sons went
to sea. She deplored the fact that 1t
was considered necessary to put them
through the mill of the governments
hard discipline. She, however, made
the best of it and devoted herself with
all the more attention to the care of
her daughters.
No story with regard to the king,
such as idle gossips have circulated,
ever shook her confidence In him. She
regarded most of the stories as being
given out by those who were jealous.
The king has found his home life one
of peace and content Although the
queen did not care for the brilliant and
gay members of her sex, she gathered
about her at Sandringham palace a
circle of her own. She prefers simple
life She is fond of dogs and horses
and birds. She Is an accomplished
horsewoman. She plays little, sings
occasionally and does some needle
work.
Many charities interest the queen.
She takes an interest in the life of the
poor. 1t was at her suggestion that
Sir Thomas Upton embarked in the
enterprise of providing cheap meals
for the poor In London. She has given
her personal attention to many Of the
plans for the amelioration Of the condi-
ton Of the needy and she has been no
fgurehead in any of them, for reports
of the expenditures of the money must
be submitted for her inspection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11

Jokes endeared him to his people. He
is still good sportsman in the best
sense of the word.
Prince George was promoted to be
sublieutenant in 1884, when he Joined
her majesty's steamer Canada on the
North American station, and in octo-
Der of the following year. after pass
ing his examinations with great credit.
he became lieutenant. In 1889 he re-
ceived his first command. torpedo
boat, and the next year commanded a
gunboat on the north Atlantic station.
His latest command ahoat was in 1898,
when he visited many seaports in Eng
land and Ireland.
Prince George was created Duke of
York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Xii.
larney in 1892. in which year he be
came heir to the throne by the death of
his elder brother. He was promoted to
captain in the royal navy in January,
1893, and in the following May his en-
gagement to Princess Victoria Mary,
who had been atfianced to the Duke of
Clarence, was publicly announced,
and the marriage was celebrated on
July e.
Last year, accompanied by the Prin-
cess Mary, he made a tour of the Brit
ish dominions and arrived in Canada
at the time of the death of President
Mckinley. On his return to England
he was created Prince of Wales and
Earl of Chester.
In appearance King Edwards sue
cessor has nothing distlnctively British
about him. His beard and mus
tache are almost red, and his hair is
dark brown. He is about ) feet 0
inches in height and weighs about $50
pounds.
AS Prince George he married Prin-
cess Victoria Mary of Teck, popularity
known as Princess May, on July 8,
1898. The princess is the granddaugh-
ter of the first Duke of Cambridge,
Queen Victoria's uncle, and is there
fore related by blood. though not close.
ly, TO her royal husband. Her mother
married the Duke of Teck. and the
Princess May was born in Kensington
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11

Of man. the younger son, George. was
not a leading figure in the affairs of the
British empire. The chances of his
ever succeeding to the throne were
considered very remote. for the elder
son was just at the marrying age-was,
in fact, engaged to be married-and the
line of succession would, it seemed, be
certainly continued through him. But
his untimely death made the second
son the heir to the throne on the death
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11
Word blindness.

Some curious instances of the physic-
al defects of WORD blindness" are Civ
en- in the Lancet The disease is for
tunately uncommon. In one case the
sufferer, an Englisman, thirty four
years Of age, who knew Greek, Latin
and French well, suddenly lost all
knowledge of English, though he could
read and understand Greek perfectly
and Latin and French in rather
smaller degree. Another and almost
more curious case was that of n man
who lost the power of reading at sight.
This patient was able to write accu-
rately from dictation, but was COM
pletely unable to read what he had
written. Word blindness is apparently
akla to color blindness, but is certainly
L ended by much more inconvenient
tonsequences.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11

York. The Wilson's are closely related
to the Vanderbilts, Astors and the Og-
den Goelets.
Mrs. Herbert is the second American
lady to achieve the rank of embassa-
dress in Washington Miss Elverson of
Philadelphia was married to M. Jules
Patenotre, formerly French embassa.
dor at the national capital.
Mrs. Herbert, having already lived in
Washington and won large circle of
distinguished friends, will be a bril-
liant addition to the high society of the
American capital.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11

Of his father, and the "sailor prince"
who had been of secondary importance,
suddenly acquired a new dignity in the
eyes of his countrymen.
George Frederick Ernest Albert, who
is next in line of succession as mon.
arch of Great Britain. is the second
son of King Edward VII. and Queen
Alexandra. His elder brother, Prince
Albert Victor. died Jan. IA, 1892, leav-
ing this young man in direct success.
sion to the throne of England.
George was born just thirty-seven
years ago and is a healthy and good
looking man. While he has, since his
marriage in 1893 at least, led life en-
tirely free from anything that savored
either of folly or worse, he was from
his early childhood most mischievous
boy. 1t was for this reason, it is said,
that his father decided to send him to
sea.
This royal scion was the ''enfant ter
rible" of the family. He was much
given to pranks and jokes and was al
ways active and energetic. On his en-.
trance into the royal navy, with his
elder brother, the royal cadet was
placed in the lowest class and had to
work his way up like his fellow stu
dents. He took his turn in the work
aboard ship without favor or privi-
lege.
This method of training led to that
love for the sea and the sailors pro-
fession which has lasted throughout
his career 1t also served to inculcate
that spirit of democracy and simple
taste in dress and manner for which
he is noted.
His life at sea also developed good
natured and convivial spirit. AS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11
YALE HONORS RILEY.
Degree of Master of Arts Conferred
on Hoosier Poet.

Colleges this year seem to have paid
more than usual attention to men who
have made their marks in the field Of
popular literature, the literature that
appeals to the great mass OF people
through the heart. Yale at its recent
commencement conferred the degree
of master of arts on James Whitcomb
Riley, the Hoosier poet; Clyde Fitch,
author and dramatist, was honored in
the same way by Amherst, and several
editors and writer's were also recipi-
ents of honorary degrees from the
great seats of learning.
James Whitcomb Riley is probably
the most popular dialect poet of the
country. His verse, sweet, gentle and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11
AMERICAN EMBASSADRESS.

Wife of Head of British Embassy
Was n New York Girl.
More than usual interest is being
manifested in the new English embas-
sador to Washington, Mr.. Michael Hen
ry Herbert, because of the fact that his
wife is an American. ambassador and
Mrs. Herbert will not arrive in this
country for several weeks, probably
not before fall.
Mrs. Herbert was Miss Leila Wilson,
daughter of Richard Z. Wilson Of New
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11
Badly Mixed Metaphor.

London is laughing at the following
recent brilliant exordium on the part
Df an English politician: 1--WE shall
never rest until we see the British lion
walking hand in hand with the food
Gates Of democracy."-St. James Ga.
zette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11
AGENTS WANTED

LIFE OF 4. DEWITT TALNAGE, by his
Sol, REV. FRANK DEWITT TALL AZ +
IN associate editors of Christian Herald.
Only book endorsed by Talmage family.
Enormous profit for agents who act quickiy,
Outfit ten cents. Write Immediately CLAIM
CO., 222 $. 4th ST., Phiiadelphia, IA
Mention this Paper.
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!, - GAe 1 ENGLISH
- i. SUCCESSION

YEARS ago when Prince Albert,
~ eldest son of the then Prince
n of Wales, was fine, stalwart
l. young fellow, apparently des.
fined IN 1.-Two tha allnttad vaoro
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11
VOL. XXX
Essex District Probate Court.

s-ssinus of said Court will hc held at
p..,btnn the second Tuesday of October and
,,,Tii canaan the second Tuesday of No
.,.,,lrr aud May. West Concord the second
r,,.'.,I,y of ncCcmhe~ aud June. l.uuenhurI
t' .,rnud Tuesday otJanuary aud July.
SpcciaI sessions viii ne held at any place in
the district 10y agreement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11
1nrnR1A MARY. PRINCESS OF WALES.

VICTORIA MARY, PRINCESS OF WALES.
young tar he was pugnacious and liked
to fight with his fists, and he did not
disdain glass of grog. In England he
has always been known as "the sailor
prince"
His years of strict naval discipline.
however, undoubtedly had the effect OF
toning him down, and today the grave,
quiet young man would hardly be rec
ognized as the same sailor prince
whose love Of pranks and practical
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-11

If you have diamonds, be thankful,
but don't~hold them up to the eyes Of
poverty in street car.-Schoolmaster
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-06
The Largest care in Enscpe.

In the Mucta-thsl, near Schwyn.
Switzerland. there is what is prob.
ably the largest cave in Europe. The
existence of the cave had long been
known, but as il could only he enter.
ed by crawling nc one had troubled tc
investigate the interior. This sum.
mer, however, three separats parties
have explored it. The distance ira.
versed amounts. altogether, to no less
than 5000 yards. and the eH,i of the
cavern has not yet been reached, says
a contemporary. Evidently the grot.
to is greater than those of either Han
or the Adelsberg, anc is to be counted
among the most striking of the curl
osities of the Alps. The entrance is
close to the village in which 5uva7off
had his headquarters in the campaign
of IT'S; but that great general was
kept much TOO busy to notice it.-St.
James Gazette.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-06
DANGEROUS kidney DISEASES CURED
Pe.ru.na Creating National Sensation in the Cure
Of Chronic Ailments Of the Ki!neyS.

the escape Oi SSiUu il'lH 'ie p1o'"'
peruna stimulates the kidneys to eX-
crete from the blood the accommodating
poison, ard thus prevents the convui-
sions which are sure to follow II the
poisons are allowed to remain. 1t
gives great vigor to the hearts action
and digestive system, both Of which
are apt to fail rapidly in this disease.
Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys
simply because it cures catarrh Wher-
ever located.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use OF Pe-
runa, write ut once TO DR.. Hartman.
giving a full statement of your case
and lie will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman SaDitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-06
MEN WHO DELIVER MAIL.
Heart Tragedies That Line the Route
of Letter Carriers.


of Letter Carriers.
Tell you a story? Why, yes,
might tell a good many stories If that
was in my line" The gray carrier
blew a pearly wreath Of smoke up
ward and fecked the dead ash from
his cigar" says the Denver News.
Let ne see. There's an cid lady on
my route down in Alabama who sits
knitting the livelong day by the front
room window. Every morning and
afternoon when I whistle at the door
of her next door neighbor she lays
down her knitting and peers with a
tired, eager face out of that window
until I 60 by. She's got boy some
where out west. He doesn't write to
her twice a year. Yet twice each day
the whole year through she sits there
with that anxious look, waiting, wait
ing, waiting. feel twitch at my
own heart every time l pass by and
see the look of expectancy fade into
disappointment. Sometimes I'd give
$50 to be able to stop and give her
FIVE lines from that good-for-nothing
boy Of hers for whom she's eating out
her heart"
THAT reminds me-" said a younger
man who heard the gray carriers
story, "of a pretty baby on my route
in a Louisiana city. She's a dainty
tot about or maybe 5 years old. She
has blue-gray eyes like wood violet
that look a fellow stSaight to the
heart. Some little girls can do that
after they are older This tots NAM
ma died six months ago, and for
month afterward she used to come
tripping down the walk to meet me
with a little white note in her hand
and looking me to the heart out of
those big. trusting eyes, she would
say: ."Mr. Postman, won't you please
take this letter to my mamma in
heaven?" I used to take the dainty
missive from the wee pink hand.
couldn't tell her he" far away her
mamma was. One day she came with
out letter and there was pain in the
great, sweet eyes. Mr.. Postman,
baby wants a letter from mamma.
Please, Mr.. Pcstrran, tell my mamma
me wants some letters, too,' and, boys,
every day for week 1 had to pass
that baby with the pain in the gray
blue eyes and I wondered the angels
did not find some way somehow to
make her baby heart understand"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-06
II Nav Happen.

With undated courage the intrepid
polar explorer pushes on and on, with
only occasional stops to partake of
the luscious canned provender provid-
ed for his sustenance.
"The goal is in sight, he announces
TO his men. THE pole is but two
miles away"
Selling his field glasses, he care
fully scrutiniZes the spot.
Send ten men ahead to see who
those strangers are" he orders, for
he has observed moving objects near
the pole.
In a short time the ten men go and
return. They report:
"Sir, it is our rescuing party. They
say they have been waiting for us for
two weeks. New York Times. -.-..-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-06
THERE ARE FOOLS AND FOOLS.
Those Who Risk Death at Niagara and
These Who Ask Questions.


There are two distinct sets Of fools
in this country" said the proprietor OF
a hotel at Niagara Falls, as one Of his
guests took G seat in the lobby with
him, for the air outside was cold.
II thought the classification Of fools
was on a good deal broader lines than
that" said the guest. Il always
thought there were as many kinds of
fools as there were persons"
$50 there are," was the answer;
"but I mean two species which have
come under my special observation.
For example, there is the fool who
is forever trying to kill himself with
out wanting to make complete sue
cess Of it, and, then, the fool who is
always asking how the first fool sue
ceeded.
Every summer a half dozen per-
sons are advertised to shoot the rap
ids, or walk over the whirlpool on a
tightrope, or barrel themselveE up
and tumble over the falls. Some say
they are going to do it, but, like a
cheap sideshow, put all their employees
to work blowing horns outside the
tent, but when it comes to the real
performance they point to only q
chrome and a pair OF mirrors, to ex-
hibit their three heaaed cannibal.'
And then some are less foolish and go
ahead and kill themselves outright.
Every 1nail brings me letters from
the other class of fools, who, for ex-
ample, will ask such question as:
"'Will you please tell me how many
persons have gone over the Falls
alive?'
"I never answer those letters, Of
course. 1t would help the United
States, I know, but I'd rather give
the money to the Treasury Depart
ment direct. If any one stopped me
on the street and asked me that ques-
ton, I used to say:
"'Not one. Every last fool of 'em
is dead!' But 1 can't say that now. !
wish I could; for it's so much short
er. But now 1 have to hem and haw
and think hard and say:
"'Why, yes, there was a woman
who went over, a-Mrs.-'laylor. She
went in barrel over the Horseshoe
Falls, and lived through it.
Here the hotel proprietor paused a
moment, and then added: "But do
you know what she got for it? Moth
ing. She started out to lecture to
crowded houses, and to tell how she
had met death face to face in a bar
rel, but the people wouldn't turn out.
81 suppose they didn't want to be
lectured to by the barrel" remarked
the guest, meditatively.-New York
Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-06
A NAVAL COOK BOOK.
Every Ship in Our Fleet to be Equip
ned With Modern Manual.

Several thousand copies of an Of
s"ial cookbook are expected to arrive
= League Island navy-yard shortly.
The book has just been issued by the
Navy Department at Washington,
with orders to place o0e Oh every war
vessel and ship belonging to the Uni
ted States, and the sailors look for
ward to better mess in the future.
One of the officers at the yard stated
recently that the book was ore that
has long been needed and that with its
use there should be no more COM
plants from the men that their food
is net properly cooked.
The book is bound in canvas and
bears the title General Mess Manual
and Cook Book, United States Navy
The volume was prepared by the Pay
mastar-Gencra of the navy and pub
lished by the authority of the Sccre-
tary of the Navy. 1t is djvidcl into
three parts, general mess, commits
sary stores, and the preparation OF food
with recipes for every article served
on a table. including dessert.
One Of the officers on board the re-
ceiviug- ship Minneapolis stated that
until fifteen months ago the landsmen,
ordinary seamen and able seamen ate
by themselves in messes. Each had
their own steward whom they would
par, and he would buy the supplies
CT food. The steward also cooked,
and the ones giving the most money
received the best food. This caused
a general complaint among the men,
and the Secretary Of the Navy was
notified Of their grievances. The case
was put before Congress, and they de-
cided that all enlisted men, with the
exception of the chief petty officers,
should fare alike.
The rev cookbook has number of
rules that have to be kept by the men,
under severe punishment in case they
are broken. The book states that the
cool! shall receive no extra pay and
that tirs are strictly prohibited. The
book also says that the cook cannot
under any circumstances strike or
or resign, under penalty Of being sent
to prison. Inis means that he will
have to put up with the kicks and
comnlaints OF tue men VINO are served
with muddy coffee, burnt steak, and
cverdone eggs. On the larger YES
sells of the navy there are to be three
cooks, one for meats. another for veg
ctables, and q third to make tea and
coffee alone. There are also to be
two bakers, one a senior, whose sole
duty is to lcol: after the quality Of the
bread
In commenting On the book one Of
ts'n officers at the yard stated that
ona-half Of the volume is devoted to
recipes alone. The frat was submit
ted by an ola reciIcnt Of Boston,
where bal:ni beans were I ado famous.
It tells C the cooking OF beans Ia
Rostcn. The second is from we'll
known New IciA chef: who dHclis on
tic roofing G? omeiets. steaks and
ct,,:c: ,hin~S IN tie food line. TIE
hccH ..i:@ Hcw 20 bake ric5 and the
making 2: icH 2rcaca. E2ceipts for
The preparation OF u;n:y vegetable
grown are also givAn-Chicago Chren.
3cIe
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-06
Paris ard London.

There are $4,000 cabs in Paris and
17.oG> in London. TIE drivers in the
latter city arc tho rlost inso'ent and
cxtoit;onate cf til: fraternity. Fares
are reckoned ny distance or time, the
charea for two miles being % cents,
witt? y cents !cr each additional mile
or fraction. Ry time the charge IS
50 cents for the frs: hour and j. TO IS
cents for each additional quarter
hour. a course" drive in Paris costs
90 cents. whether from one extreme
OF the city 10 the other, Or the length
O. a strest Eul there is TIE ineVita-
s'e "ncnTbojrc' Of cents for short
drive and 70 for q lo0s ore. AmeTi-
ran visitors, infai3o',siy treated by
cabmen in both cities::>are rich har-
vest
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-06
The Last of the ScufTiere Bird.

An urtoward result Of the recent
volcanic eruption in st. Vincent will
e. correspondent OF the birmingham
Post hears from en- orAithological
friend in the isianD probably be the
extinction Of the SoufTiere bird, a
very rare species known as Buildings
Amazon parrot. This bird was for
mcrly found only or the Soufriere it.
self. The great eruption of 171S
drove many of thcn 10 the other
mountains oG st. Vincent, hut their
numbers were grca:lv reduced by the
v:r'ent hurricvne Gf 1873. and it is
now feared that TIE f"v survivors
have been ccmnictely destroyed by
the last eruption IL Nay. At any rate
no srecinens have since been seen,
notwithstanding g ycry careful searcn.
st. James Gazette.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-06
ALL OVER.

Lady Belle should think that he
would propose soon?
Miss Grahame-On, no; it's all over!
He never really meant anything.
Lady Belie-Why, have you quar-
relied?
Miss Grahame-No; but yesterday
he gave me a box-such a lot-of sta
tionery.
Lady Belle-But presents are al
ways promising.
Miss Grahame-But my ;:itials are
on it; such a lot! Oh, no; It's all
over between isl