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waiting for what seemed like hours.
Presently Weak-Eyed began to grow
faint. The morning had found him
physically indisposed, but never yet
having missed meeting with his SOL
dier comrades on the thirtieth of MAY,
he didn't propose to. to-day. 1t might
be the last time-probably it would
but he'd &C this once!
The band up the street struck up
"The Star-Spangled Banner"-he was
conscious of the column moving He
had stood still so long his legs were
almost stiff and action made him stag
ger, but with the use of his cane he
maintained his balance and managed
to move along. Shouts of "Hurrah."
Hurrah!" greeted his ears from every
side. Proudly he lifted his head and
threw his shoulders back with unc-
tious military dignity.
The ovation continued with increas-
ed enthusiasm as they passed up the
street. Someone tried to retaliate
with a "Hurrah for the boys of '61!"
but the voice was lost in the lusty
tide of cheering for ''The boys of $751;"
Following the squad of soldiers came
bicycle brigade, men on horseback,
and. lastly, wagon loads of flower
girls dressed in white-wagons for
strong, healthy girls, while decrepit
old veterans must go afoot.
AS the long line rounded a corner
and passed from the boulevard into an
east and west thoroughfare, Weak
Eyed Jones tottered. Bravely he pull
ed his remaining strength together
and ambled on, his faltering footsteps
unable to beat time to the rapid mu-
sic. Many of his comrades. too. had
long since forgotten how to march.
And how few they numbered now
these veteransi
Mount Zion cemetery was beauti-
full spot-lifted above woods and sky
just beyond where the lake nestled
quietly between two hillsides-the val
ley, with its ribbon of rivulet, wind
ing verdure-laden at it's woody base,
the azure heavens outlining its great
white gates, its marble monuments
its towering shrubbery, its trees of
green, with rare exactness beyond.
Weak-Eyed Jones raised his eyes to
the hill yet in the distance. He could
see but the outline of the hallowed
spot rising against the lurid sky. His
spirit was awed! The heavy march
was telling on his weakened body, his
steps were getting more and more un-
certain. A momentary dizziness came
over him.
"Hark!" Suddenly the music of the
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31
The Last Charge.

BY ]. WHITFIELD SCATTERGOOD.
Copyright. 1902 by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Dressed in his only suit Of navy blue.
Old Weak-Eyed Jones sat uncomfort-
ably on one of the backless benches IN
front of the speakers stand. The post
|adjutant was reading the post orders.
The boys in blue, scattered hfther and
Ithither, bent an attentive ear and held
their yellow-corded hats to one side TO
shade their fading eyesight from the
waning sun.
Far away under the trees of the park
'ounged hundreds of people. Polite
|attention prevailed among those with
II hearing distance; farther away the
lum of voices and shouts of unsup-
ressed laughter arose on the air in
l5nmistakable volume. This was sac
ilege to the ears of Weak-Eyed Jones.
% him no event was more solemn
han the present, and it seemed the
anne dignity and reverence he felt
hould actuate the conduct of others.
The air was suffocating. Early in
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31

Old Weak Eyed Jones sat on one of
he backless benches in front of the
beakers stand.
he day the heated atmosphere had be-
bne saturated with clouds of choking
ust, which rolled into the city behind
|nndreds of incoming farmers con-
|syances. But Weak-Eyed Jones took
all with a generous degree of hu-
lility ard uncomplaining. A young
buple at his elbow INDUCED so busily
conversation he could not hear the
bice of the adjutant, yet he bore it
llently. Even though his obscure
\ Ight, years before made almost use
IS by a rebel mimic ball, which car
ed away the bridge of his nose and
azed both eyes, was powerless TO
netrate the dust-heavy distance be-
neen him and the speaker he was Sc
Detly happy.
A His meditations were cut short by
|dden commotion at his elbow. Peo-
II were hurrying from their seats;
e program must be over. He was
Frried along with the rest, towards
H. sneakers stand, but he hadn't gone
n when he noticed some one trying
n speak. Above the noise he just
|aght the last phrase: "Will close
|th a selection by the young ladies
|artette."
frhen it wasn't over yet! There was
be one more numberi He tried to
\ seated, but buxom country woman
|tled hard against him, nearly send
him off his rheumatic legs.
rhe quartette commenced to sing,
their voices were drowned in the
|.nult of confusion.
Presently a drum corps somewhere
in the street. struck up Marching
roueh Georgia"-the line COM
|nced to form. Hsfried along with
throng, Weak-Eyed Jones took up
barching position with others of his
e-coated comrades. The heat was
more sitting here, as they stood
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31

him; he collapsed again at the foot
of the tree.
A roll of drums fioated across the
valley and into the old mans ears.
'Harkl" he exclaimed, raising him
self with heroic effort. Il hearth
sound O vlct'ryl" Volleys of musket-
ry rang out on the air. Give ito
'em-boysl" he added.
Chances are against him." voice
was heard to remark nearby. HE must
be taken to a physician"
"Awi He's only had drop too much
t. drink, tell you" some one an
swered.
weak-Eyed didn't hear; his whole
mind, his whole being was centered in
another direction. Back of Mt. Zions
crest the sun began to set, and, pres
emily, there came the long, low, SOL
emn roll of the drums-the slow, mel
ancholy, almost human roll.
"Ah! it's-all-over!" he said, faint
ly.
Only a few women were at his side
now.
'It's-over," he gasped. "an'-Billy
you'll have t'-go-with tn rest
into tn trenches-an' under tn
sod. But-not-me! They said-I
c'd-go home. I'm wounded. I'll
tell Billy-when 1 git-there-
that you-died a-fghtin'-an' a-think-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31
Refused a Fortune.

Lawyers will hardly find wireless
telegraphy so productive of fees as
was the telephone, litigation over
which put millions into their pock-
cts. Prof. Bell had strenuous time
He took the first working model of
his instrument to John A. Logan and
offered "Black Jack" a half interest
for S2,500, saying that it would do
away with the telegraph and that
there would be millions in it. Logan
replied: 81 dare say your machine
works perfectly, but who would want
to talk through such thing as that,
anyway? / advise you to save your
money, young man." Bell then Of
fered tenth interest to an examiner
in the Patent Office for s100 in cash.
1t was refused. That tenth interest
was worth $1,000. 900 in Is years. The
giant intellect that refused it is still
examining patents.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31

civil engineer recently returned
from the hacienda. of Jimulco, in
Coahuila, Mexico, an immense prop
erty containing over 1000 square kilo-
meters. tells some stirring tales OF
shooting wild game. Antelopes
abound, but great care is necessary
in approaching these willy creatures,
owing to their habit OF always plac-
ing one or two on guard while the rest
of the herd is feeding. The sentinels,
faithful to their duty. remain with
head erect, peering and shifting to the
four points of the compass. and give
a swift alarm the moment an enemy
appears in sight.
Not long since party of young
men were hunting the javah, or wild
hog. and coming ssp with a number,
one of the hunters succeeded in kill
ing one and discounted to secure IL.
AS he approached his prey a dozen or
more jayali that were hiding in the
tall grass attacked him ferociously,
and one fastened his tusks in the
hunters heel, hanging on like grim
death. The others came to their com
panion's assistance. and the brute was
killed, but the tusks were sunk so
deep into the heel that the hogs
jaws had to be pried apart with gun
barrel before the man was freed.
Strange as it may seem. the wound
closed quickly, and with no serious re-
suits.
On this same hacienda are both wild
dogs and wild burros. the latter being
remarkably swift and hard to take.
The dogs are said to be large and very
savage, with ugly countenances and
extremely long, coarse hair. Some
time ago pup was caught and tanned,
developing into a fine watch dog, but
though every effort was made to Sc
cure a mate for him it has not been
possible.
1t is not generally realized that the
mountain lions of Mexico will attack
a man, but several recent encounters
show him to be as dangerous for men
as for beasts. One of the mozos in
a recent hunting party had but one
hand, the stump of his left arm bear
ing witness to terrible struggle with
a lion he had shot and then approach
ed. thinking the brute was dead. A
gentleman who has hunted in the
state of Sonora tells of a certain
spring where two men have been
killed by lions while quartering there
for the night. These brutes follow
man for miles, like a panther, lured
on by the human scent and hopes of
finding an opportunity to spring on
tbe traveller nountain lion was
recently killed in Michoacan that
measured three meters from tip to
tip.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31
THE EXTRAORDINARY PART OF 1T
UnkInd Comment on Little Town in the
State of Maine.

UnkInd Comment Little Town in the
State of Maine.
Down in the state of Maine is a
stretch of the poorest sandiest soil in
all New England, and it is officially
known as the town of Durham. It's
soil is a by-word and a scofTing in the
rest of the state says the New York
Times. 1t is there that Frank W.
Sanford, the evangelist. built his
famous Holy Ghost and Us" school,
and called it Shiloh. One of the lead
ing citizens of the little town became
in that condition which permits OF
the heirs squabbling for what has
been left behind. Shortly after that
event the Rev. Mr.. Sandford. was at
Lewiston, and met the champion wag
of all Down East" the Hon. Stephen
w. Carr of Bowdoinham, insurance
commissioner for the state of Maine.
He had known Mr.. Sandford's late
neighbor. and the departed acquaint-
ance became the subject of conversa-
ton. Mr.. Carr remarked:
Smart, energetic. thrifty man; left
a tidy little property"
The reply in a surprised tone was:
"Why, he left only $400i"
Yes, but just think of that"
drawled Carr. "He accumulated all
that $500 in the town of Durham!"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31


self upon his elbows and peered at the
blood-red sun.
in'-o'-herl An Ill-give-her-th
things-you sent,-her picture-an'
th' testament! You've-got-mine yet
Billy, 1 give-'em-t'-ye. but-Ill-
not need-'em."
He attempted to rise. but could not.
Some one held flask to his lips and
he drank.
The procession meantime wended
down the hill again.
The first columns swept past where
Weak Eyed Jones was prone upon the
grass. Some one stepped out to hail
some passing vehicle. The mayors
carriage approached. "A jolly old
drunk, there!" the occupants remark
ed, then bowled away up the st eet
and out of hearing. Another carriage
swept past without heed, load of
flower girls drew near. The driver
was beckoned to halt, but his atten-
ton was centered upon his screaming,
laughing passengers.
The sun was now almost set.
Presently WeakEyed Jones feebly
raised himself upon his emaciated
elbows, peered with all the power he
could muster through his almost sight
less orbs in the direction of the blood
red sun and moved his lips to speak:
"Yes-they're waitin'-fer me, Bill
ly 1 wish-you-was-a goin'-too!
he said.
Later, when strange hands gathered
from the wayside all that was mortal
of the dauntless soldier, a withered
spray of honeysuckle slipped unheed-
ed from his nerveless grasp. In the
meantime the city had resumed the
noisy tenor of its way, and Memorial
day and its meaning had all but be-
come forgotten.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31
BIG GAME IN MEXICO
RETURAED TRAVELLER DECLARES
1T. is A HUNTERS PARADISE.

Feroeity and Fighting Qualities of the
Wild Hog Are Probably Unequaied-
Mountain Lions Stalk Their Human
Prey for Miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
Memorial Sunday Service
at Island Pond,

The annual memorial service was held
at the Methodist Church last Sunday
afternoon. 1t was attended by the local
Post of the &. A. R., the Sons of Vet
Grams, the ladies organizations auxiliary
to the Post, and congregation that
completely filled the church. The sing
ing was by large chorus choir. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Thos. Hall. The
sermon by the pastor of the church was
based ON | Samuel Z, II: "Then Samuel
took a stone and set it between Mizpeh
and Shen, and called the name of it
Eben-ezer saying, Hitherto hath the
Lord helped u.s." The following is a
brief sketch of the sermon:
The name we give this day, Memoirs
Sunday, is a sufficient explanation of it's
purpose and meaning. We hold these
services each year for the purpose of
calling to mind the lives and deeds of
those who, having served the country in
the time Of her distress, have finished
their earthly course. But on SUCH oc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
A Good Scheme for any
Caucus.

The Messenger suggests that 1t would
be we'll for the local representatives of
the various candidates for the republic
can nomination for governor to get to-
gether early and agree upon the plans
for the st. Adams city caucus. 1t is
unnecessary to explain that when the
voters once get into that caucus, they
will want to vote. The caucus has been
and is now being fought ont on the argu-
mentative line, but specch-makiug will
amount to little at the eleventh hour
when the caucus is held, Thus everything
that can be agreed upon beforehand
to prevent friction in the caucus will
render Just so much more certain the
honest expression of the will of the vo-
ters, and that is what the caucus is to
be held for.
A preliminary meeting between rep
resentatives of the three candidates can
agree upon chairman ana Jhe various
officers of the caucus, can decide upon
the manner of voting and upon the rule
to be adopted as an eligibility to vote in
the caucus. According to the recon-
mendation of the state committee, a
check list of republican voters should be
prepared by the city committee and no
one should be allowed to vote unless his
name is on this list. The means and
methods of preparing this list should be
agreed to beforehand, so that the fight
in the caucus may be square one and
no cry Of unfair play can follow it. Ex-
perience proves that it is easier to fix
such things up satisfactorily before the
caucus, than it is in the confusion and
excitement of the caucus itself.-St. AL
bans Messenger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
Essex County Republican
Convention.
cuildhalI, Tuesday June "a

The republican voters IN Es~eN county
are hereby notified to meet in convention
by their delegates at tie court house IN
Guildhall, TUESDAY. June II, at 10
O'Clock \. NJ, to uomi late candidate
for senator. assistant judges, judge OF
probate, state attorney, sheriff, high
bailiif, aud county commissioner, 10 he
supported at the next September cleo
ton; also to elect county committee,
aud 10 transact such other business as
may properly come before the conven-
ton.
The delegates will he chosen at pri-
mary meetings called by the republican
committee of each town in the county.
The secretaries of the primary meetings
will report to the convention the cleo
ton of town committees.
In accordance with the general custom
the county committee will he the COM
mittee Oh credentials Delegates will
provide themselves with proper creden
tials signed hy the secre AIRY OF the
caucus electiug them. Upon their arri-
val at Guildnall they will present the
same to the committee who will convene
in the grand jury room at o'clock ON
the morning of the convention.
BY vote of the last convention the
basis of representation will be "two dele
gates to each town and one additional
delegate for each fifty republican votes
east in said town for senator, or trac-
tional part thereof exceeding %"
On the above basis the several towns
will be entitled to representation as fol-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
West Concord.

Mrs. ID. l.. Cole of Wolcott and her
three children have been visiting her
sister, Mrs. S. Moody, the past week.
julius d. Brigham is soon to go to
South Sudbury, Mass, where he has a
job in a grocery store awaiting him.
The union memorial services at the
Universalist Church last Sunday We're
largely attended and the pastor, Rev, A.
NJ. Smith, preached an excellent SER
mon, after which Mrs. Wesley Bur
roughs rendered song which every one
enjoyed very much.
Decoration Day exercises will be held
at the Town Hall Friday at . o'clock P
NJ. The Grafton will be delivered by the
Rev. John Kimball of Lyndonville.
Fred Davis is at Alba Hudson's very
dangerously ill with pneumonia, and il
is feared he will not survive unless there
is favorable change soon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
Lexington and So. Canaan,

Miss Mae Young of Lancaster, N. H.,
is visiting at M. d. f. Blodgetts.
Frank Holbrook of Newport has been
max ing his mother, Mrs. 0. j. Hol-
brook, visit.
Frank Chandler is helping 0. C.
Sims to run his farm the present season.
Mr.. Sims has not fully recovered from
his long illness.
The rear of V. r.. Holmes drive
passed here last Saturday. The heavy
showers of Saturday must have helped
much in getting the drive to it's destna-
ton at Guildhall.
Mrs. M. D. F. Blodgett visited her
niece, Miss Maude Holbrook, last week.
Jesse Covell found fox hole or den
in his fathers pasture the other day and
with the aid of the Vancore BOYS he
succeeded after much digging and tun-
nelling, in securing three young foxes,
two of them being caught alive. Covell
says there are plenty more foxes in the
den but it is more than they are worth
to dig them out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
Holds Up ACongressman.

cat the end of the campaign" writes
Champ Clark, Missouri's brilliant con-
gresham, ''from over work, nervous
tension, loss of sleep and constant speak
ing had about utterly collapsed. 1t
seemed that all the organs in my body
were out of order, but three bottles of
Electric Bitters made me all right. It's
the best all-around medicine ever sold
over druggists counter" Over worked,
rundown men and weak, sickly women
gain splendid health and vitality from
Electric Bitters. Try them. Only soc
Guaranteed by John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
WeStmore.

david Ill.," of the Newport Express
and Standard went home Disguised as
the fish wouldn't bite his tempting hook.
The reason is they are in doubt about
his politics.
Geo. Spencer has moved into the
Garfield house and Clarence Conley has
moved on his farm.
Mrs. Geo. Conley has bought what is
known as the ClarPer house
The town library has been moved
from Capt. AyerilI's to A. |. Beans.
Mrs. Bean has been appointed librarian.
Now don't call when she is getting her
meals or frying doughnuts.
As the weather warns up the fishing
at Willoughby Lake opens up in earnest.
For the past few days nearly every one
has gone home with fiue string of fish.
VIM, Brooks caught l6 fine fish, Zone of
which weighed four pounds,) out of
Long Pond the oath. Mr.. Brooks takes
the lead so far.
The Gilman Tavern is in full blast
these days and Harry is feeling finely
and has no time to attend fires.
Frank Ruggles of West Burke is out
with his little steamer after the hnny
tribe, and Frank gets them when he
gets after them.
Tom Averill, with his best girl, made
his father visit few days ago. Tom
is looking finely and likes his new po-
siton very well.
We had quite a scare the Goth. S
M. Coles tenement house caught fire
from sparks from the chimney and in /;
few minutes it would have got unde
such Roadway that it would have beer
impossible to have put it out; the buckle
brigade, however, got it under contro
but the fire has left an ugly hole in tn,
roof.
Frank lngerson is painting Capt
Averill's steamer the "Keewaydin," alsc
his residence. The Captain will get hi
steamer into the lake about the first o.
June. -
All who attended the temperance lee
ture given by the Rev. Mr.. Sturtevant
of North Troy Friday evening enjoyed
it very much, and went home stronge
in the faith that all we need is to have
our tie importance laws enforced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
CuiIdhaIl.

The ladies benevolent society met
Tuesday of last week at Mrs. S. w. Al
Inns in Maidstone, and met this week
Tuesday at Mrs. II. NJ. Hubbard's.
Rev. 6. l.. Mason arrived here with
his family the 2lst inst, and is occupy
ing the Congregational parsonage. He
has commenced his labors as pastor of
the Congregational Church, and preached
a very good sermon last Sunday morn
ing from the text found in st. John 8,
20. The pulpit and organ were very
prettily decorated with apple blossoms
The rear of the Dalton Power Co. S
pulp wood drive is almost down to the
village; it is in charge of Henry Beattie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hutchinson are
rejoicing over a son born May "a.
The warm weather and rains the past
few days have started the leaves on the
trees, and vegetation is growing fast.
All nature is putting on its prettiest
smile.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
lunenburg.

Burt I. Brown u Portland came home
Saturday TO spend Sunday with his par
eats. Mr.. and Mrs. LaTenEo Brown.
Mrs Harry Moulton has been visiting
her father aud mother at Fryeburg, Me-
for few days.
Hon. +. u. Hale is to be the Decora-
ton Day orator at Lewiston, Me.
Mrs. Frank Bowker was called TO
Groveton last Sunday morning by the
severe illness of her mother, Mrs. Me
Farland.
Warren Simonds is having a piazza
put IN his house, also other improve
ments. A. j. Miller and Allen Nichols
are doing the work.
Mrs. Philips of East Concord was in
town last week.
A large number went to Lancaster last
Saturday to witness the ball game. On
account of the rain the game was not
finished.
Harlaud Ball aud wife, and Mrs. Nora
Blood will go to the Avenue House soon
to work for the FolsomS.
Lyman Hight spent Sunday with rela-
tiyes in East Concord.
Pre-Memorial exercises will be held in
the hall on Thursday afternoon at !
o'clock. Decoration Day exercises Fri
day. Rev. Mr.. Blagden will deliver the
Grafton.
Charles Cole of Littleton and Mrs
Dan Cole of the same town are visiting
relatives here.
Rev. Mr.. Bowlby arrived here last
Saturday aud will occupy the pulpit OF
the Congregational Church next Sunday
Rev. Mr.. MacNiel preached an clio
quent Memorial sermon last Sunday a
the Methodist Church to large audi
ence.
Owing to sickness in the company TIN
Lester Davis Company were obliged T.
give up their evening here.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
Among our Neighbors.
AyeTiII.

The season has opened well, and fish
ing parties are numerous aud have
great luck. Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. III.
Witherell OF Oakland, Maine have been
spending a few days here, and the lady
proved herself an expert fisher. Look
at her catch in big Averill: May 10 a
trout that weighed > lbs; May II, q
lbs, two weighing lbs each; May %,
10 lbs; May "a, II lbs. All these fish
were caught during the forenoon. eve
dealt wonder that Jim is proud OF his
wife.)This excellent fishing is due to a
wise stocking of the lakes. Mart Il.
Noyes, the proprietor of our popular
hotel commenced 1 years ago to stock
Big Averill and has put in over one hun
dred thousand each year, and in Little
Averill he has put in fifty thousand
landlocked salmon each year for two
years. Sportsmen who gather here assert
that these two lakes offer the best fish
ing found in the state, and as to the
hotel they say certainly no one can find
a better place to spend few days OF
weeks; everything is just right, and
Mart is a capital host.
mir, and Mrs. Witherell passed through
Island Pond Tuesday EN- route for home
The editor of the HERALD presents hi:
compliments to Mrs. Witherell for the
above mentioned five FOUNDER. 1t
tasted just as good as it looked. We
hope her husband wont assume tn,
credit of catching the big mess they tool
home with them.-ED.