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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Novel Way to Pay Debts.

Jerry Logan. the aged negro janitor
of the state supreme court at Knox
vile, Tenn, has sold himself to Gerald
Stuart, clerk of the court, for $1,000,
says the Chicago Record Herald. For
this sum he agrees in n written con
tract to serve and obey Stuart as his
legal master from now until the time
of his death. Logan has lately been
worried by debts, which he will pay
now from the sum to be paid him for
his liberty. He is an ex-slave, born of
slave parents sixty years ago, and has
many white friends of the old regime.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
BANGS ADVICE WASTED.
Author Plays Port of the Good sa'
maritan to q Stranger.

marian to q stranger.
John Kendrlck Bangs, author or
"Olympian Nights" was waiting at an
elevated railway station in New York
the other morning when he observed
man rush from the incoming train, APP
proach guard in uniform and excit-
edly inquire the way TO the Stock Ex-
change, says Harper's Literary Cos
sip. Il was five minutes of 10.
Get off here, take car on other side"
said the guard, with characteristic
economy of both interest and words.
Mr.. Bangs saw chance to save a
trustful and innocent stranger from
the too frequent and saddening expe-
rience of being wrongly directed and
going several miles out of his way. In
spired by the most unseltish and help
full impulses of which erring human
nature is capable, Mr. Bangs promptly
stepped forward.
Nothing of the sort" he said, with a
glance of righteous indignation ut the
callous guard and a kindly look of Il
am your brother and will look after
you" ut the inoffensive stranger. Moth
ing of the Sort" he repeated. IF you
want to go to the Stock Exchange, you
should have remained in the car and
continued to Hanover square. But he
added, with thoughtful care Of the
strangers pocketbook and morals, IF
you're going to the Stock Exchange
you would probably save money by
staying where you are"
BY this time the stranger, who
seemed to have something on his
mind, had worked himself into fren-
zy. THAT" he sputtered, making a
wild dive for the next car, 'is none of
your - business"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
TRAITS OF JUDGE HOLMES
Human Side Of New Member of the
limited Sf.fea Sunran,.. Court

Human side Of New Member of the
United States Supreme Court.
Judge Holmes, who has just been ap-
pointed to the supreme bench of the
United States, Ia noted for his indie
fatigable labor, says Boston dispatch
to the New York World. Possessed of
strong powers for diagnosis and analy-
sis, which were perhaps inherited, he
has never let his brain loiter, but has
kept It actively engaged in working
out, thinking out, things for himself.
His studies have been wide and va
ried, and he is In the broadcast sense a
scholar. He has not read merely for
the sake Of reading, but for knowledge
and ability that he might make him
self useful.
AS magistrate ne has shown much
learning and profound thinking. His
opinions, which run through the last
forty volumes of the Massachusetts, re-
ports, are expressed in a fine literary
style which is peculiarly his own and
occasionally sparkle with wit. His
opinions are almost always brief, and
they are prepared with great celebrity.
Judge Holmes Is Of a pleasant man
ner and courteous. He is quite tall,
with an erect, slender figure, and is
very fond of walking as an exercise.
1t has been his custom for years, when
the weather permitted, to walk from
his home In the famous house on the
Charles river side of Beacon street,
Boston, where he lived with his father,
to his office in the court building. He
Is very democratic and genial In the
course Of these morning walks to the
courtroom he never failed to speak a
pleasant greeting to every acquaint-
ance he met on the way. Oftentimes
friend would be passing him without
being aware Of the fact, but Judge
Holmes In his winning way would
seize hold Of his hand and not allow
him to get by until he had spoken a
few pleasant words.
The Judge has no fads; he is too big
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

The Pennsylvania railroad has adopt
ed a new system of starting signals at
the Union station in Pittsburg, says
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat. Two
minutes before train Is ready to
leave the Union station the assistant
station master notifies the train di-
rector at the Fifteenth street tower by
raising the hammer on either of the
gongs located on the riser of the plat
form adjoining the track the train Is
to depart from. The train director at
Fifteenth street answers Immediately
by causing the hammer to fall against
the gong and at the same time clears
the indicator on the starting fence for
the track. The ticket examiner at the
proper time closes the gate and clears
the starting signal. When the starting
signal has been cleared, the flagman
at the rear of the train starts the train
by one blast of a signal whistle. I'm.
mediately after the train has left the
station the train director at Fifteenth
street restores the starting signal to a
normal position. The system will not
only serve trainmen in making prompt
dispatches of departing trains, but also
the public by the fact that two min
utes after the gong rings train will
start
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
POKER SHARPS AT SEA.
How q Passenger on Ocean Liner
stopped No Limit Game.


A tale of poker playing for thou
sands which had a dramatic ending
was brought in by the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse the other day,
says the New York Tribune. Accord
ing to passenger, who refused to al
low his name to be used. poker playing
for high stakes began on the first night
out and was continued for two more
nights, when 1t was suddenly brought
to close by an onlooker who accused
four men of cheating. The passenger
who interfered followed up his accu-
sations by threatening to have the men
arrested If he saw them playing cards
again.
The passenger who furnished the in.
formation said that the stakes had in
creased each night and the limit had
been raised until pots of thousands of
dollars became the usual thing On
the night in question when the inter
ruption took place there was, it was
said, 81, 900 on the table
The players numbered on the first
night five, but this number was in
creased to six on the second night. All
the players were saloon passengers
and four Of them young and well
dressed men. The limit was placed at
81, but was afterward raised to So,
$40, $50 and $50 until on the third
night 1t was agreed to do away with a
limit.
The games were all played in the
smoking room and We're witnessed by
several passengers who had been at
tracted to the table by the large sums
which were seen to change hands. On
the third night it was agreed that the
play would be series of jackpots.
The lowest chip was S. Each player
put In chip at the opening of the
game and as the hands went round
added other chips. When the betting
started, all six stayed. in and began to
wager freely. From 500 the pot in
creased to $1,000, and then one man
dropped out. The betting continued
until the equivalent of $1,000 lay in
the middle of the table 1t was then
noticed that another player was weak
ening and about to throw down his
hand. Suddenly one of the passengers
who had been standing on one side
looking on called out in loud voice
that cheating was going on. The inter.
ruption had evidently been arranged,
for the doors Of the smoking room
were closed at once by the other men
in the room.
The passenger who had made the
outcry then addressed four of the play.
ers and accused them of exchanging
cards. He said that he was not the
only one who had witnessed the fraud
and told the young men that they
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

The peace agreement between the
British and Boer leaders is typewriter
and is probably the first instrument
Of the kind, says the New York Even
ing World. Louis Botha's signature
Is described as being in fine, clerk
ly hand" The others are all some
what rougher, and Delarey's is stated
to be the toughest of all. By the way
he splits his name into three syllables
thus, 'de la Rey," while his redoubt.
able colleague Of the late Free State
signs himself "Christian de Wet" also
with a small sd"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Boston & Maine R.R.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect June %, 1902.


Trains leave Newport:
For st. Johnsbury at o3. SIS a. m Is 50,
90, 10, bS os, l - and II 81 p. N. lie.
turn at - os, ~ Is, t6 IL anu 10 - a. lu.,
90, - and 55 r. m.
| For Wells River at % Il Is 4. M, II 50,
/ 90. : 10, bs os, II 25 and I'll 30 p. III. Re,
turn at II Is, - IS. 10 80 and 9 - a. N,
3 %. 3 80 and % p. M.
For White River Jet. NJ o3 * : Il a. m,
| co. bs oS and ii % p m. Return at fl2 50,
20 and : 10 a. m, 40 and 81 p. IN.
| For Plymouth at : % \, $ Is a. m, II 50,
and Il 50 p. m. Return at '12 20 and 30
a. M, | 81 and 8 80 p. m.
For Concord at % and : 10 a. m, l. 80,
| IL % ana IL 30 p. IN. Return Al 8 90 ana
IL o3 a. m, IL %, IL, 3 20, 9 ~ x 'io+7
| p, m.
II % \ III 80 p. m. Return at ; 10, 10 %
! 81 a. m, 33, = ~, 9 o6 80 % ? NJ
For Lowell at I o3 4 5 l. a m, y %,
IL % II 30 p m. Return at 80 \ 1888
n. M, 40, 81, = 10 u 80 10 p.
| For Springfield. Mass. at : Il a NJ. hs u
&11 % p. m. Return at fl! - \ . % a M
| IL 81 y 10 p IN.
For Nashua Junction at o3 \ : Is a m,
| IL 55, IL 20 n III 30 p. IN. Return At IL %
l "a a m, = o5, . 19, 81 - SO p, m:
For Boston at ! % y 10 a. m, l. o.
II rs IL 30 p. m, Return at 10 II. H.
| l, 10, 80 x - 30 pm.
rrainsleav Groveton TOR
Lancaster at Is n. M, - SO \ 6 80 p. M
Return at 6 80, Q 40 s IL 81 a. M, . :, p H.
Litteton at Z 10 a. m, II So % p III
| Return at Z +3 10 55 n. m, + ~ o. m
Wells River 10 a. M, = ~, ." T. "'
Return at & 80 Il 56 a. m. 81 p m
| Plymouth at Is a. m, l = 30 to 90 p III
Return at % Il 80 n. m, OF ?: m
Concord at Ii a, M, /. 81 d >" p l"'
Return at 6 90 a. M, IL % bio - ?. IN -,
Manchester at Is a. m, II : . 90 p NE
| Return at 10 * l 81 Il. m, BIO 90 p ~
| Nashua Jet. Is a. m, / = 30 90 p II"
| Return ut l o. a, m, b9 SO p. m,
Springfield at Is Il. m. 4 u 80 p. M NC
| turn at tl2 40 Il Q 05 a. m.
Boston at 10 a. m, IL 80 & 90 p H.
Return Mt 10 a. m, BIS 80 p. M.
icy Runs daily. Daily except MONDAY
n DAILY except Saturday. Daily exec pit sun,
| day and Monday, All other trains run dan!
| except Sunday.
| DANA ]. FLANDERS,
| Gen. Pass. * Ticket Agt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
NEW VARIETY OF WHEAT.
Yield and Quality Have Attracted
Attention In Oklahoma

Cephus Miller. living twelve miles
southwest of Guthrie. Okla, has raised
new variety of wheat that is attract.
ing wide attention, says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat 1t is the Futzo- Med
iterranean, which was originated by
crossing the Futzo on the hybrid Med
iterranean.
While his neighbors had a yield of
from ten to fifteen bushels per acre
Miller's crop averaged twenty-five to
forty-tive and tests sixty to sixty-one
pounds per bushel. No whcattield at
tracted so much attention during the
fall and winter, as its superior stand
and deep green color made better pas
turage. This spring, while other fields
suffered more or less, his never had a
sign of rust.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

Chairman Of the Turf Commission
Retrelch has decided that toOthhrushcs
are luxury and as such should he
heavily taxed. says a Berlin dispatch
TO the Cincinnati Enquirer. The city
council of Ncuss. a big town on the
Rhine, founded 10y Julius Caesar re
fused an appropriation for n boys pub,
lie bath because II cannot be condu.
Give to good morals when boys clad In
bathing trunks only are allowed to
sport around in the water
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
4EITZENIK IElIj!1

To andfrom Quebec { olebrook North SIN.
ford. Lancaster, North Conway, BoSt0s
Portland. and all points in the Stau
OF Maine and Maritime provinces
In effect June 10, 1902.
TRAINS LEAVE North StrattOrd as iJ
lows: For Colebrook and Bcechcr Falls at
10 80 "A. m, 2 OF. : - and 9.33 p. m.
For Cuoksliire, Dudwell Junction and Lin,
Ridge at 1910 a M. and 2 .O7 p. IN.
For Quebec and all points on the Quebec
Central Ry. 2.O7 p. IN.
For Lancaster 400, 6.55 and 1l.Ju a n,
and 3.O7 p. IN.
For Quebec Junction. Portland and East.
-rn points 50 and I 80 "a IN. and o. pm.
For Boston. via Portland, e - and II 80
a. IN. and 3.07 u. m.
GEO +. EVANS,
Vice President ami Gen. Manager
F. 4. BOOTHBY, 6. 7. " T. A,
PORTLAND. MF.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
NEW RAILWAY WRINKLE.
Novel Observation Car Used by Ca
madam Pacific In the Rockies.


The latest wrinkle in railroading is
a motor car which the Canadian Pa
cifc Railway company has just put
into service says the Philadelphia
Press. 1t resembles an open street car
and will comfortably seat fourteen per-
sons, although possibly twenty could
be accommodated without crowding.
The seats are upholstered in leather,
there is a movable roof, and in the
two ends are plate glass windows, thus
affording unobstructed views Of the
magnificent scenery in the Canadian
Rockies, where 1t will be stationed for
the use of visitors at Banff and the
other resorts in the mountains.
The motive power is supplied by an
electric gasoline engine, and a speed Of
twenty-five miles an hour can be at
tanned
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Hand kissing Revived.

A number of Partisan society women
nave made up their minds to revive the
custom of hand kissing and have de-
creed that gentlemen visitors to their
drawing rooms shall kiss the lady's
mana. The courtly old custom of hand
kissing needs to be practiced with dis
erection if offense is to be avoided, for
there are many degrees of intimacy
Implied in the way it is done. saws
Home Notes. The kiss planted on the
niger ups expresses respectful hon.
age, the kiss planted on the palm Of
the hand a decidedly warmer feeling
While that on the wrist may be sup
posed to show considerable amount
of affection. ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

engineer and that he lived In wiscon-
sin. lie declared he was OF English,
Irish aud German descent He want
ed us TO call him Jack" II was
about $50 o'clock Tuesday evening
when the fight with the posse started.
My brother and myself left the place
and went out behind the rocks until
next morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
SLANG GOOD, SAYS SCHOLAR
Keeps AdoIescent Students From BE-
coming Tongue Bound.

Boys and girls need slang. 1t keeps
them from becoming tongue bound"
Five hundred prim schoolma ans
and severe masters gaSped in astonish-
ment ut this declaration by Professor
G. Stanley Hall, president of Clark
university, in a lecture to the summer
school ut the University of Chicago,
says special dispatch from Chicago
TO the Philadelphia Press.
SLANG aids the boy or girl of four,
teen to nineteen years old to acquire
tluency," asserted Professor Hall.
when the emotional side Of boy or
girl is being developed during adde's.
cence, midway between the period
when speech comes slowly and they
lack the power of expression and the
time when they begin again to express
themselves more freely and easily, the
use of slang is essential and ought to
be allowed free play"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

would sitter be quiet The four men
accused are understood not 20 have
made any trouble. but u have submit
ted quietly while the table stakes were
divided. and each giayer got back bis
norton. The two outsiders are said 10
have lost Il considerable sum uf money
however. on the games preceding the
one which was stopped.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Across the Islands of Lake
ChamDIain.

Reaching the best locations for Camp
ing and Fishing, touching at the follow
ing stations: South Hero, Grand Isle,
North Hero, Isle Lamotte aud Alhurgh.
For time tables and full information
address,
Geo. +. Jarvis, {. b. Hubbard,
General Manager, Gen'l. Pass. Agt.
Rutland, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

a man Tor fads. He taxes an Interest
in all educational matters, and his
tastes are chiefly literary. His ac-
quaintance with the world is wide.
He is especially well known I'm Eng
land and ireland and numbers many
OF the leading judges aud lawyers OF
both these countries as his friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

A unique publication has just been
turned out by the government print
ing office-the General Mess Manual
and Cookbook of the United States Ma
wy" says a Washington dispatch to
the New York World. 1t was compiled
for the use of the mess commissaries
and cooks Of the navy, and 1t tells how
to make all the fruit pies ever heard of.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Kaiscr's Approval of Our women

1t is reported from Berlin that the
kaiser has expressed his approval of
the many young American women he
recently saw at Kiel, says the London
Express. He likes their vivacious
ways and the smart way they dress
and, above all, the splendid way in
which they carry themselves.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

The countess of Dudley has made a
successful essay in the art of jewelry
designing and has recently brought out
a medallion in gold mounted to wear
as pendant. commemorative Of the
restoration Of peace, says the London
Telegraph. AS chairwoman of the
central bureau for the employment of
women Lady Dudley takes great in
terest in Its progress, and the medal
lion is now being sold for its benefit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

Mr.. Cityman-How long has your
mother kept summer boarders?
Susie Punkinsquash--She kept one
two weeks once.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
H;LLl!IEI!ILE5EM
SUNDAY EXCURSIOVS

TO
Portland and the Island,
Harpswell and Old Orchard
Commencing July 20 and es,s
Sunday thereafter until Sent !,
1902.
Tickets will not be sold to old or,hs-s
sept. i4l
Special train will leave Islam
Pond at 400 A. NJ. rcturn;r.
from Portland at Tsp. NJ.
Fares for the round trip are as follows.
Portland So.
The Islands S1--
Harpswell ST.
Old Orchard SO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Rutland Railroad.

The through line between New York,
Boston aud all New England points,
aud the Adirondacks, Thousand Islands,
Montreal aud Quebec,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Excursion to
Montreal, Quebec,
st. Anne de Beauprq
Sept. IS, '02.

Tickets will be sold as follows. and
will I've good going by all trains ON m.
above date.
Island Pond to Montreal or Qu-I-e
aud return $500.
Island Pond to st. Anne he Rpau-.
aud return $3.50.
All tickets valid for return until
Oct. 10, with one stop over allowed on
return journey.
For tick t. and full information apply n
JOHN REEVE, AGENT. &. T.R
ISLAND POND, VI.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
CHILD VICTIMS OF TOLCINOES.

Hundreds of little men and women. unfortu-
nate little negro children. We're destroyed IN he
terrible volcanic disasters that came % The
beautiful islands of Martinique AMI - Vincent
a short time ago. They We're happy youngsters,
and, II their lives had not been ~uut;,I lU- -ley
would have grown into happy negro men and
women. for happiness is trJit ot The u1-ves
Of the West Indies. The climate Is uil that
children never think of wrariuS shoes and IN
play ont of doors all the yea- round. except al
intervals in the short rainy season y -- up Il
six Of these island YOUNGSTERS Is shown 10 IN
accompanying illustration They have BEEN
out in the field for Wild flowers. which STOW
abundantly most Jf the Islands Tu- ri-A Aaty
cart is serving the younger girls as "A carriage.
and the little brother of one Of them has len
impressed into service horse Th-s- 91r-
ticular children do Not live in the belt -u-Te
the volcanoes have been active. ana 10 Is pr'o-
able that they do not know that thousands II
their EeiShbors have been killed. Toy Wa-- lHt-
ian children 30 not read papers. as do Nl-rr-.-In
boys and girls In the first place a great many
OF them never learn 10 read, and tn-u 10y
have papers
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

They had an their dainty baskets carefully piled
in big covered market basket. which they carried
between them.
isn't this fuu?' said Evelyn. with "a little shiver
OF delight they danced along IN the fresh morn
ing air
Sambo far ahead, nosins round trees and
snuhinE at old sticks and fences.
on tiptoe they crcpt into the silent yards and
hung their baskets. every seemed 10 hc sound
asleep. The last basket was for Mandy Adams. who
lived nearly u mile away. down lonely wooded
road.
The girls were very silent as they went along
and trcmbcd little At any sudden sound but they
kept hravey. Il was nearly 8 O'Clock and
bright daylight when they reached MIUdy's house
and. though they did not know it, Mandy. who
has TO do a by and girls work too. about the
farm. out In the barn feeding IN, cattle.
There no front gate 10 Maudy's yard only a
great. big one for teams TO 20 through and this
the two Ntt, Mayors left open while they stole
in a very frsky mood coming out Of the barn
10 30 to water. when the girls stole away from the
door. lie them I'm their bright dresses. and
thought maybe they had something for him In their
baskets FOR Mandy had sometimes brought him
fruit and vegetables in a similar basket with a
joyful below he started in pursuit. Grace turned
and saw him bearing down them fun TIT. Run
Evelyn. rum" she cried. It's an angry steer"
Dropping basket, which tho steer stopped TO
sniff. they for dear life leaving the gate open
as they ran Sanbo ran on ahead. barking furious
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
~ PlTRIoT TLOWEEN.

"oh. tell me. say CarnaJiou why io You blush %
red
Why. red is in our country's Has. the S2oy
blossom said.
My color will bc needed Decoration Day
To lay upon our soldier graves. AMI tlt' i~ NAy'
they say
oh IacS-of the Valley very pure and V1.jr-
Are YOU extremely deIcutcr You AtVr u' .'-'r
bright"
blossoms said.
And grow above their graves. our country
honored dead
Tell me little Violet. why are YOU dressed In h-ef
Why do you never change your gown Is th1l ne
way you grew
Why blue is in country's nag. and am '--e'
they say,
To bloom above the soldier graves Decoration
Day
oh jolly little Buttercups why do you look 50
You are not red nor white nor blue. and yet y'u
You're always dressed in yellow. ROW tell me vAy'
pray ...
patriots, too they say.
We help the sun To make things bright on pvt''%
ton Day.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

ly. and the steer started in hot chase thinking it
was some new kind of a game. Mandy stood. open
mouthed, in the barn door, watching the race
Then In second she mounted the old mare. bare
head, and started after the steer
Tired and painting, and with sharp pain in her
side Grace finally dropped down by the side of
the road, expecting every minute that the steer
would be upon her. She glanced fearfuIly back
ward. and saw that the steer. tired out too was
being meekly led up the road by Mandy who had
sent the horse on ahead, to find her way home and
was leading the steer by rope Evelyn stopped to
see "hat mad become OF Grace. and together they
went on home. tired and dusty
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
THE CAMPHOR LAUNCH.

Late that afternoon Evelyn over 70 CiraCe's 5.
when Mandy Adams came up the walk The girls
had never seen quite such a gentle look on her
little. thin face She stood awkwardy before them.
as she SPOKE: You girls were awfulIy good to
hang me the basket. and I'm sorry the steer scared
YOU. The ribbon is the prettiest l ever saw love
pretty things. but / amt never had no chance 10
have them"
"Oh. Mandy" said Grace eagerly. won't you
stay and spend the afternoon with Us. and stay 10
supper. too? Mamma would love 10 have YOU and