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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Letter to Geo. s. Robinson.
Island Pond, VI.

Dear Sir: Your business is, when a
house burns downs, to give the owner
some money to build a new one. 1t is
a good business. Queer that the world
got on so long without it.
We paint the one that burnt down and
the new one too. What is better, We
paint the houses that don't burn down.
You insure the houses that burn we
insure the houses that don't. You have
the ashes and smoke; all the houses are
ours.
We paint lead and zinc: Devoe. We
sell the paint to painters; we don't
paint.
Lead and oil is the old-fashion paint
Devoe is zinc ground in with the lead
and linseed oil-same proportions a;
used by L. S. Government: the best
paint in the world: and the cheapest
because the work is all done by ma
chinery.
Nobody wants poor paint; there's lots
of it, though, in the world
Yours truly,
10 +. w. DEvoE & Co.
PSI. W. Thurston sells our paint
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
BUSY Times Ahead.

We of Island Pond eau appreciate the
following article from a recent issue of
the Montreal Star, knowing that the ex-
pected increase of freight traffic the COM
ing winter to Portland must of necessity
be a benefit to this place. The Star un-
der the caption of "Americans will use
Railways Of Canada for wheat exporta
ton" says:
''The present year will see far larger
amount of grain from Chicago and other
Western points carried over Canadian
lines than ever before. Both the Grand
Trunk and Canadian Pacific lines will
get their share, but, of course. the Grand
Trank, with their through line to Port
las will get the greater amount from
Chicago, at any rate"
Such was the opinion offered to a
Star representative today at the Windsor
by MIR. A. Camden, a prominent grain
merchant and elevator expert of Chicago.
"Persnnally,' Mr.. Camden, went on
to say, II know of large number of
very big orders that have been placed
with the Grand Trunk, and then there
are sure to be a great many others of
which know nothing at all. The par
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
a housing lime.

The Clement rally advertised for last
Saturday evening would have collapsed"
owing to the non-arrival of the speakers,
Joseph {. Jones of Rutland and DIR. F..
Y. Beleau of Lewiston, Me, had it not
been for the energy displayed by few
of the Clement supporters, who at once
arranged programme, which they sue
cessfully carried out. The band was
here from Coaticook, Que, by engage
ment, and regaled our people with some
delightful music during the afternoon
on the ball grounds. aud on the fiat and
in front of the Stewart house. They
also serenaded plr townsman, Hon. Geo.
n. Dale, who is the L. ). Consul at
Coaticook, but at present here on leave
of absence. He aud all his friends APP
preciate the kindly and courteous act.
In the evening Peter ii. Flaherty, one
of the local leaders of the Clement
lOFCcsI az csscu IL ldt sc dAblCuNC ii''H
the upper piazza of Thurston's drug
store. He first explained that the alb
sence of the speakers was due to their
inability to make the necessary connec
tions, and the further fact that they
would be compelled to remain in Island
Pond over Sunday, which other engage
lnents would not permit. He then
briefly presented the issues of the cam
paign from a Clement standpoint, and
when he closed was heartily cheered.
The band again played several selections
in excellent style, closing with ''Ameri-
ca" Every selection met with great
applause. There was also n display of
| fireworks. Quite a number drove in
from the surrounding towns, and it is
estimated that there were over 1000 peo-
pie assembled on the fiat to hear the
speech, the music, and witness the fire.
works. The ball game and the other at.
fractions on the ball field, and the even,
ing proceedings made Saturday quite an
eventful day for Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Gold Dredging.

The field of dredging for gold is ex-
panding in California. Where it will
stop is difficult to determine, says the
San Francisco Chronicle. Wherever a
pool Of water deep and large enough to
float a dredger can be created in an
auriferous gravel bank this process
will be adopted. That is the drift of
the industry. The river beds where
the pay dirt cannot be reached by 9TH
er mining methods are now being
worked, and the benches and mead
ows In which the auriferous debris
from the canyons above has been de-
posted are becoming sources of great
profit to the dredge miner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
A Disgrace to the Town

Seldom has the town of Brighton
polled such heavy vote for town repre-
sentative as it did Tuesday. The total
vote was 357, of which number John ".
Thurston, the democratic nominee, re-
ceived 229, his republican opponent, G.
F.. Clarke, 1877, and o. S. Eaton |, and
10 defective ballots. The union justice
ticket was of course elected. On the
state ticket Mccullough had 1870, Nc
Gettrick 40, Sher burne 3, Clement 1863.
For county senator Walbridge had 1875,
Dechene 100. There were AZ defective
ballots. As there were 336 state ballots
cast it is evident that 100 voters neg
lec.ed to mark the county ticket. For
member of Congress Haskins had 1874
votes, Miller "a, Swasey 4. The victors,
republicans and democrats, at once pro-
ceeded to celebrate, and at night, to all
| right thinking people, they carried their
demonstrations beyond the bounds of
decency. Bonfres were set, red lights
burned, and a crowd led by drum
corps paraded the town. There was no
harm thus far. But they proceeded to
the house Of the defeated candidate
where solo was sung to the effect that
G. E. Clarke is dead 'un, he'll know ii
by and by, and the crowd took up the
refrain, "Ain't that a measly shame =
A number of other prominent towns
men were visited and each one nance
in the words ''We'll hang
to sour apple tree" These proceed
ings were made more hideous by the I'm
earthly noise of a huge horse fiddle
Mr.. Clarke was defeated, bore his defea
manly, and it was not generous to go t.
his house and insult him and his family
It was an abominable and disgracefu
affair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

ticuar reason for the change is that at
the present time the Canadian comra-
MES have far greater facilities for
handling the grain, and now that the
grades have been reduced by almost 25
per cent, all along the Grand Trunk
line to Portland, this is sure to become
popular one. Much longer trains may
be hauled and as the railways will be
put to far less expense, there should be
a decrease in the rates of freight.
"Then an other thing that will add to
an increase of business along the Cana
dian lines is that this years crop will be
such bumper one that the American
lines will not be able to draw it out Of
the country fast enough"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
CHINESE COINS TOO UGLY.
American Experts Engaged to Help
Beautify Them.

The Chinese emperor has compared
the money which is being turned out
of his minis with American coins and
has come to the conclusion that it is
not handsome enough, says special
from Washington to the New York
World.
A cable message was received from
Minister Conger the other day asking
that two Americans skilled in the OPP
Grafton of minting machinery be de-
tailed to take charge of the Chinese
mint for the purpose of introducing
American methods. There had already
been some correspondence on the sub
ject, and on receipt of the cable Mint
Director Roberts detailed Assistant
Assayist Magruder and Assistant SUI
perintendent of Machinery Emory, both
of the New Orleans mint.
They were selected several weeks
ago, but there was hitch on the mat
ter of salary. The Chinese officials
thought they came too high, but final
ly consented to pay the amount asked.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

Commencing with September F 0k
}. Emery, proprietor OF the city Gale,
will do business only on a cash basis.
Mrs. Il. a. Cane and two daughters
returned Wednesday to Leomjnster and
probably will not come back to Island
Pond until spring.
Wallace Knapp of this place met with
terrible and perhaps fatal accident at
GroYeton, ~ H., Wednesday morning
He Was at work in an oat field with "a
cutting machine aud two horses, the
latter in charge OF boy, Turning "a
corner of the field one horse somehow
got astride the pole, became excited aud
both bolted. Wallace in attempting to
stop them caused them to Swerye To-
wards him, aud he was struck 10y the
cutter, which cut one leg clean os and
almost severed the other. His brother
Hubbard went to Groyeton "Wednesday
afternoon.
The Colonial Moving Picture Com
panY, which will appear in the opera
house next Monday evening, September
Sth, have earned the esteem OF an ay-
preciative public and critical press
wherever they have appeared. Ii is safe
to presume they will arouse the interest.
and command the admiration aud pat
ronage Of our people here. They offer a
sterling attraction, honorahly presented
and honestly advertised and aim to eX-
coed the expectations Of the most eN-
acting. Among the features to be ex-
hibited here next Monday will be an eX-
act reproduction of the coronation as it
took place in Westminster Abbey, the
English stag hunt, Jack and the bean
stalk. eruption of Mt. Pelee, etc, etc.
Reserved seats can now be had at Thurs
toms drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Local Business Notices.

Some handsome new willow chairs
and rockers al Bosw0rih's.
James Hall Of West SieVartstoau, y
H., is nov prepared to 10 all kinds Of
upholstering. mattress making, aud rs
seating chairs. lie can also furnish
new bedtieks if required. His place OF
business Is in the freight shed adjoining
ID. A. Haynes store, and his work i,
very thorough.
DIR. Sutton, Surgeon Dentist, will b.
in town from the 10th to the goth o.
each month. dice at the Lakeyi-w.
Something new in a Morris chair a,
Bosworth's. Let Us show it to you.
Girls Wanted. - Fifty opera
tors wanted. Steady employment aud
good wages. Write for particulars. The
q. \. Cane Shirt c., Island Pond. VI.
WARNING.
Take notice, that on or after this date
| will pay no bills contracted in my
name without my written order.
w. l.. CUEEIER.
Brighton, VT, August 20, 1902.
Having decided to hire our drayiug
done, We intend to dispose of the follow.
ing goods l set heavy single harness,
l heavy delivery wagon, both almost
new; light set single harness,
buggy wagon, two sea. bob sleigh. Ii
you are interested call aud see 10.
Wool CARDrNG. barton Wooden
Mills cardiug aud greasing Sc. Woo.
left at Geo. W. Brackets store West
Charleston aud Jason Allard's store,
West Burke carded and returned at
same price.
Zero prices on ice cream freslers at
Bosworth's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

s4s s.1,-ut.y iu>,ue, 80 violent that il
required seven m-u 10 handle him.
Dud-r tl- treatment oi Dr. Ellie he has
50 much improved that he was permit
"a % ~ 20 his home near Quebec Mon
lag ui-Et. IL appear, from iuvesiiga-
,pn that the mans name Is JOsepha
Crotsai. and that De has been working
for the International Paper Co. at Rum
ford Fails, Ne. lie VAS arrested at the
latter place by two sheriffs aud subse-
4ueut.y taken 10 Bryaut's Pond, where
he was placed on the train with ticket
. for Quebec. aud the conductor informed
rs ~ his condition. Two residents Of
Island Pond were on the platform of the
station at Bryaut's Pond and one, DIR.
Trenholme, told the officers that the
train only went TO Island Pond, aud that
the man was ia no condition To travel,
aud further that he would he in the
lookup soon after his arrival there. This
did uot influence the officers aud the
mau was placed on the train aud the
officers returned home. Very soon after
. his arrival here Croteau was arrested,
and Aa- required tine service Of several
men 90 see that be- did not injure him
self aud has had also the assistance of
Dr. EtiH, with gratifying results. \
statement of the ease was forwarded TO
tire town officers at Rumford Falls. aud
they have rrpulidted all responsibility,
bat the matter will not be allowed to
rest here. and legal measures will be
taken II necessary To prevent Island
Pond becoming a dumping ground for
the paup-rs aud insane shipped from
other states. as has frequently been the
case. Il is time TO call halt. We are
Inclined 10 think that the officials at
Rumford Falls will he unable TO back
up the statements they made regarding
the man aud hi, arrest in their letter 10
first ,.Irctmau Clarke. We have pretty
reliable evidence that things are differ
emit 20 what they stated aud they will be
given abundant opportunity to substan.
tiat- their assertion.
The RumtorI Falls Times, published
August 30, seemingly gives the lie to
the statement made hy the officials of
that town. The Times says
4 mau by the name Of Croteau was
locked up 10y the police Monday as he
WAS acting in a very queer manner and
va, liable to injure himself or some one
else during hi, insane periods. Croteau
first began to act queer last Friday but
nothing was Thought OF it until sunday,
when be- began to be violent, dancing up
and down in the street aud yelling and
acting Ike s. Wild Indian. He grew
rapidly worse until Monday, when it
va, thought best to lock him up until
something could be done in regard to
his welfare. His relatives in Canada
were communicated with and they at
once sent word that they would come on
and look after him, He was kept
locked up until his departure for home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
CARDINALS.
Score hy INNINGS 1:

3 : ; u 9
Cardinals @ OfO o o l Ola
Newport O o o o o O. 3
Previous to the game the Coatieook
band marched on to the field and
PLAYED several selections, after which
Prof. Lyon the trick bicycle rider sand
his fool" entertained the crowd. Prof.
Lyons performance on the bicycle was
wonderful aud elected tumultuous APP
plause. Nothing like it has ever been
seen here, The antics of the clown, f.
+. Giddings, kept everybody in roars of
laughter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
BASE BALL.

Saturdays game was the last of the
season and the Cardinals marked it by
making merry with the Newport aggre-
CATION to the tune of IA to ;. They
smote the sphere for Is safe drives,
quite Number OF which were for extra
bases. Ilazel the left handed pitcher
from Newport was batted from the box,
while the Newport hitters @ could not
touch Howard The score
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
An Insane Man Locked up.

No little excitement was occasioned
in the village last week Wednesday
night by the disorderly demonstrations
of a man who had arrived on the even
ing train from Bryant's Pond, Me.
Deputy sheriff Bemis took him in charge,
when it was discovered that the man
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Novel Water Troughs.

London is introducing water troughs
for thirsty horses at which the water
can be run off by touching a push but
ton and fresh water run in.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

The "touch of green" has extended
to the jewelry. The emerald is the
favOrite gem of the fall season.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29
FROM FREDERICK.

Miss Elizabeth Lank is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. James A. Hopkins.
Mr.. Willard L. Hydorn spent Monday in
Dover.
Miss Eva Boone, Of Philadelphia visiting
Miss Edith Booue.
Mr.. George FOwler;of Camden. N. j., is Wis
iting Miss Minnie Bethards.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lang and children, of
Wilmington, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dennie
Price this week.
Miss Rose Parkinson and nephew, Fountain
Carter, are visiting Mrs. John Palmer.
Howard Emory son ofMr. Thomas Emory,
is quite i'll with typhoid fever.
Miss Mary Sippeihas returned from pleas
ant visit to Ocean Grove, N. j.
Mr.. Thomas Reynolds and daughter, and
Miss Lille Cullen, OF Philadelphia, are visit
ing Mrs. Mary Reynolds.
Miss annie Dixon, OfSnOw Hnl,who is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Downs, was given
a surprise party one evening last week by a
number Of young people. A very pleasant
evening was spent. TThOse present were
Misses Lizzie Harrington, Gertrude Lewis,
Clara Fisher, Grace Darby, Elizabeth Darby,
Hattie Spurry, Laura Raughley, Il ester Spurry
and Priscilla George; Messrs. Claramon Belts,
Melvin Palmer, Boone Palmer and Reynolds
Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brigg, Of Wilmington,
who have been visiting relatives here, re-
turned home Friday.
Doctor and Mrs. Pace and son Jerome,
started for the West Monday morning.
Mr.. Clarence Wingate,Of Philadelphia, visi-
ted his parents this week. A,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29
BETHEL.

The camp at MOore's is in full blast
2o0O people entered the gates on Sun
day.
The funeral of Captain Billy Riggin,
the oldsst man of this town, took place
last Wednesday at , o'clock
Mr.. Asbury Lloyd is very sick.
Some of our sailor friends are taking
their departure for their respective YES
sells.
John Hopkins, of Wilmington, is
spending ten days with his parents.
John Spicer and family arrived to-
day from Port Penn, to spend a few
days with their friends.
People are into their fodder fields in
earnest. Corn crops are not 50 very
good, on account of too much rain in
June.
Church services are ended until afte
the camps are over.
This town has never boosted of 81
many ours as now infest its domain.
The news is now current that Elme
Collins, the accused wife murderer, ha
fled to parts unknown.
One of our citizens, who has the req
utatiOn of not paying his bills, wa
called upon by the constable one da.
this week.
Miss May Colbourn and brother, al
visiting their relatives.
Mrs. Hustin, of Baltimore, is visitin
relatives. H.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29
BURRSVILLE.

Mrs. Laura Garrett, of Philadelphia, and
Margaret Hopkins and Ida Hammond, of
Frederica,are visitors at Mrs Mary IS. Thaw-
ley's.
Miss Katie Burke is suffering severely from
nervous prostration.
Miss Willie Wilson is on the sick-list this
week.
Mrs. Rebecca Poole and daughter Berthe,
and two grandchildren, Of Indiana, are visit
ing at W. p. Stafford's. Burrsville was for
merly their home.
Mr. Harry Porter of Philadelphia guest
at the home OF his father, T. W, Porter.
Mrs. Emma Harrington is with her sick
mother, Mrs. Louisa Garrett.
Mr.. p. o. Sparks, wife and son, are visiting
his father at Crumpton.
Mr.. George Hardesty preached to quite a
large audience at Wesley Sunday morning
Mr.. I. H. Wright was called away Sunday
morning to conduct the funeral services over
Mr.. John Williams who died very suddenly
at his home near TOdd's Chapel.
Misses Ida and Eva Stafford were the guests
of Miss Ida Russell Friday.
Mrs. Harry Taylor has been entertaining
her father, Mr.. Abraham Draper,of Dover, fol
the past week.
Mrs Sadie Layton, of Philadelphia, was un
expectedly called home last week on accoun
OF the illness of her sister.
Mr. T. W. Porter began operation in hi
cannery last week. He EN- ploys compare
lively large force. A.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29
STRIKE LEADERS in SESSION
Received Reports That Attempts to
Open Galleries Failed.

Received Reports That Attempts to
Open Galleries Failed.
WillIesbarre. Pa. Aug. 27.-Presi-
dent Mitchell and the United Mine
Workers executive board Of three an
thracite districts were in session at
strike headquarters here last night.
It is understood that complete re-
ports were received from each of the
three districts bearing on the amount
Of relief received, how it is distributed
and what portion, if any, of the strik-
ers have applied for or returned to
work. It is said all the reports were
of a favorable character to the strik-
ers. The relief system is working
without any hitch now and few com.
plants are received. The number of
employees who have returned to work
is very small. Here and there, scat
tered through the region, a man or
/ two has received a big money offer
and has succumbed, but the reports
all agree that the striking army, on
the whole, remains intact, aud that
the efforts of the operators to secure
enough miners to open their collier
les has been a failure
Active operations are going on in
several of the mines in the Wyoming
region to an early resumption of min.
ing. Despite denials from strike
headquarters. it is learned that there
are a number of experienced miners
at work in the Avondale mine Of the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Company and yesterday several min
Iers were engaged to go to work in the
DOrTance mine.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29

THE Evening JOurnal," " Mr..
DuPont's private newspaper III
Wilmington, let the cat out of the
bag as to the conditions prevailing
in the Regular" faction when it
commented on President Roose
velt's remark made in New En-
gland; where he is quoted as say
ing
II do not care how honest a man
may be, if he is timid he is no good. "
We recommend this to the considera-
ton of few Delaware men who are
tired of fighting, and threaten to throw
up their hands"
That is about the situation in the
Regular" camp in New Castle
county; the rank and file are ready
to quit fighting Republicans, anC
are ready to join issues with Unior
Republicans and fight Democrats
This would be a simple matter, in
deed, if it were not for the fedora
Office holders and few others whC
happen to occupy positions Of emol
ument which would be wiped ava,
by Republican harmony. And ye
such men make protestation Of Re
publican principles and politica
integrity. The Republicans of Del
aware would do we'll to cast GU
such, and work in harmony.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29
Police Raid DiSreputabIe Places al
LeWeS.

The following news item was tele-
graphed from Lewes last Monday.
1t read as follows:
Detective Ratledge and Constable
Jones and Buckley, assisted by sev eral
deputies from Cape May, N. j.. last
Saturday evening raided a gambling
den and house of ill-fame at Lewes.
Sadie Martin, Of this city, proprietress
of the house. together with another
woman and two men, were arrested
In the gambling den several promi-
nent men were caught, among them
being the prOprietOrs of the Virden
House and the Rodney Hall. All OF
the persons arrested were arraigned
before Magistrate Brewer at Lewes.
and held for the next term of court.
which sits in Georgetown.
Those caught in the drag net were
jefferson Ford, proprietor of the Rod.
, ney House; John and Edward Veasey.
proprietOrs of the Veasey House
"Dave" NAPLES, the well-known sport.
ing man; "BilP' Ford and Lille Law.
renee, disreputable woman, who
keeps a bawdy house below Lewes
In one of the houses visited by the
officers there were at least thirty men
all of whom escaped upon the ap.
proach of the officers. The raids and
arrests have created no end of excite.
ment in Lewes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-29
RALPH NEWS.

Miss Addie Cooper's Company from
Baltimore went to Sharptown Monday,
where they took the boat for Baltimore,
Md
The l5-month's-old child of Henry
HILL while out at play with the larger
ones last Tuesday a week ago scratched
himself which has turned to erysir elas
and infantial fever. He is very sick.
Ourmerchant, Mr., Stephen T. Ralph.
will move TO Hebron, Md, where he
will keep store on the first day of Sep
TENDER. Mr. Fred Bufford, of Laurel,
will take his place.
Mrs. Kate Phillips is very sick at this
writing. NJ