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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

We find the following anecdotes In
Naples paper: AT the postoilice yes
terday. amid the large crowd gathered
around the window, was young Eng
fish lady, handsome, well dressed and
accompanied by her maid. The young
lady had just purchased some stamps
and was about to afiiX them TO num-
Der of letters which she held in her
hand. Delicately tearing OF stamp,
she said TO her maid Pull tsicl out
your tongue And the maid, with Eng
fish impassivity, thrust forth her
tongue. while the mistress passed over
it a postage stamp, which she subse-
quently stuck on a letter. She went
through the entire package of letters,
and for each one the obedient waiting
maid thrust out her tongue for the
mistress TO moisten the stamp Curl
Gus manners these English people
have"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

Electric lamps not only can be made
TO talk. but also to sing. An ordinary
arc light can be made to produce
sounds in two ways. One is by placing
the are in the circuit of a telephone
instead of the ordinary receiver, and
the other is by placing it in the circuit
instead of the ordinary transmitter,
In either of these positions it will
pronounce words, which can be heard
distinctly at a considerable distance.
1t naturally follows, also, that the cleo
trio arc can be utilized as the receiver
and also as the transmitter of tele.
phone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
A., ,,,n,, n.aa, For An, Job.


The gay eat applies for job where
he hears men are wanted. be knows
not for what. "Can you drive FOUR
asks the boss. II may he the hobo
doesn't know whether ii is four nails
or four tent stakes he Is TO drive. but
he confidently answers; sure thingl
Had a Job driving four last month
at -" ANY Of the 10000 places he has
been 10. so he can answer questions II
the boss is inclined to put them, and
the next morning. finding the -four
he is TO drive are horses, he coniiden-
tally approaches a fellow employee
with. SAY. Bud, show me how to put
the harness ON the plugs, will youF'
Asked If he knew how TO make watches
or dynamite cartridges, he would doubt
less say he did. He might fail at ell
ther, but he would not weakly deny
himself an opportunity TO try. This is
not true Of all, but it is distinctive
trait born of necessity in men that seek
employment in many and various fields.
-Leslie's Monthly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
DINNER FAVOR NOVELTIES.
Miniature Pingpong and Roulette
Tables Are the Latest.


Tables Are the Latest.
Latest among dinner fayors is the
miniature pingpOng table, says the
New York Times. 1t is inches long
by . wide and stands IL inches high.
The table and legs appear TO he of
light brown wood with n fine grain.
and the top is covered to within quar-
ter of an inch Of its edge with light
green cloth. The plngpong net Is OF
white blonde cloth, held in position by
two pearl headed pins. Near one cor
ner of the table tiny ball is caught,
and at the other a minute racket tied
with a pale green bow is fastened. In
the lower part of the table is the box
for ice cream.
Another novelty in favors Is n rou-
lette table The wheel Is complete, in
Guiding the ball and the mechanism for
spinning it.
A favor for bon voyage dinner Is a
steamship. perhaps five inches long.
blowing its way through silvery waves
formed of tinfoil. The steamship is a
fairly accurate model and carries a
tiny flag.
The latest in christening favors is a
box with a cover perhaps five inches
long that can be separated from the
box and hung as a wall ornament.
This top is done in basrcicf with
plastic material. In the center is a era
die draped i'm mink and white in which
reposes an infant. A stork stands at
the foot Of the cradle with one eye
cooked Mt the baby. At one end win
dow is represented and tiny picture
Is also seen against the wall. The
1 whole is framed in pink.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
AristOcratic Ants,

The slaveholding ants are of several
kinds and differ greatly in the manner
in which they treat their vassals. Some
make them do all the work under the
their labors, while still others have
fallen into such habits Of luxury as to
be unable or unwilling to wait upon or
even to feed themselves and are car
ried about and provided with food by
their body servants. In many cases
this sybaritism is the mere ostentatlous
love of being served. The incapacity is
not physical, but moral, and arises
from an aristocratic aversion to any
kind of mepial labor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

At time when electricity is rapidly
Transforming the face of the globe,
when it has already in great measure
annihilated distance and bids fair to
abolish darkness for us, it is curious to
plain man" remains as to the later de-
velopments of electrical theory. Some
recent correspondence has led me to
think that a vague notion that electric
ity is fluid which in some mysterious
way flows through q telegraph wire
like water through a pipe is about as
far as he has got, and if we add to this
some knowledge of what he calls ''elec-
trle shocks" we should probably ex-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

combine the mystic fascination of the
north with the style and grace of the
French race, from which his royal
highness Is descended
King Oscar is said to have declared
that he would rather be remembered
as "a poet than as king. In 1878 he was
elected a corresponding member of the
Frankfort Academy of Sciences on his
poetical translation of Goethe's
Faust" His Poems and Leaflets
From My Journal" published in 1880,
is but one Of his several volumes Of
original poetry. and his TRANSACTIONS are
numerous. The king is now seventy.
three years old.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

haust his ideas on the subject Yet
this is not 10 be wondered at Even
Tie most instructed physicists can do
nothing but guess as 10 what electric
ity Is. and the only point ON which
they agree Is as To- what IL Is not
There is. in fact. a perfect consensus
OF opinion among scientific writer's
that Il is not a fluid. q, a continuous
stream Of ponderable matter. as is a
liquid or a gas-and that IL is not a
form Of energy. as is heat. Outside
this limit the scientific Imagination is
at liberty 10 roam where il listeth. and,
although it has used this liberty TO a
considerable extent. no definite result
has followed up TO the present time
Academy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

A short time ago well known writ.
er of London, remembering that he had
never read the noncanonical books,
went out in search of copy and in
one bookshop after another drew
blank. At last he went to his own par
ticular newspaper shop, which also
dealt in Bibles and light literature.
"Have you the Apocrypha y he asked.
For moment the young woman be-
hind the counter was puzzled; then.
Frightening, she said, SIS it weekly
or monthlyT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

shaved turns his face this way and
that under the gentle guiding touch Of
the BARRIERS fingers and lifts up his
chin TO allow the razor 10 pass beneath
Il. SO did the doe raise and lower and
turn her face about 10 enable the bird
20 examine and reach every part with
his bill. Finally the daw left the face
aud. moving round, jumped ON the
decr's shoulders and began minute
search in that part. Having finished
this. he jumped on to the head and
pecked at the forehead and round the
bases Of the ears. The pccking done,
he remained for some seconds sitting
perfectly still. looking very pretty with
the graceful red head for n stand the
does long ears thrust out on either
side OF him.-Birds and Man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
Actors Superstitions,

To rehearse play on Sunday is o
sure sign that that play will not be q
success for the manager ordering the
rehearsal and that salaries will be lost
by all who so participate on the Lords
day. To twirl Il chair at rehearsals is
just as good as betting on sure thing
that a fight will disrupt the friendship
Of at least two members and perhaps
cause loss to the management for thai
week
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

Hettie-Now that you have broken
your engagement with Fred, shall you
return to him the diamond ring he
gave you?
Minna-Certainly not, Hettie. II
would be cruel to give him a thing
that would be Il constant reminder OF
the happiness he had missed.-Boston
Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
KING OSCAR A POET.
Ruler of Sweden and Norway Author
of Il Book of Verse.

King Oscar of Sweden has just made
his debut into French literary circles
by writing book of poems which has
caused quite a sensation. The book
was published in Paris and appeared
under the auspices of the French poet
Sully Prudhomme, who has written a
charming poem dedicated to his maj
esty in the preface.
King Oscar has on previous occasions
published some charming verse, for,
unlike most European monarchs, he
possesses ability as writer. Kaiser
Wilhelm of Germany is his only rival
in literary way.
The poems of his majesty are said
to be full of charm and emotion and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

The cornerstone of the first campa-
nile or detached tower to be erected in
the United States was laid the other
day at Sixteenth and Mitllin streets,
Philadelphia. on the grounds of
st. Elizaheth's Protestant Episcopal
church. says the Philadelphia Times.
The tower will be 10 feet high, and
under ii will be the Chapel of the Wis
it1tion. The donor is anonymous. 1t
will be completed 10y Aug. l.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

Mrs. G. Fred Stevens of Duluth,
Mimi, is to be the first woman in
the United States to hold the office of
surveyor general of logs and lumber,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. She is
the widow of the late surveyor general
of the Duluth district, and Governor
Van SAINT said recently that he would
appoint her to fill out the unexpired
term of her late husband.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
Boston & Maine R.R
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
In effect October IL. 1901.
Trains leave Newport:

Trains leave Newport:
For st. Iohnshury at : 90 a. n, 2 50,
90, II 20 and III 30 p. m. Return at 3 20
. an 10 10 a. IN, : 90 and + % p. m.
For Wells River at 700 "A. M. = 80. 90
II and'11 80 p. m Return at - 20, IL SO
and 3 . a. m. 3 20 and 3 80 p. m.
For White River Jet, at 90 a. m, 90
aud y - p. m. Return at tl2 80 ana %
F1r Plymouth at 90 a. m. IL 81 and
4 80 y. m Return at IL - and % a.
m. and 90 p. m.
For Concord at n. m, / SO, IL % and
III 30 p. nj. Return at 90 and IL 03 a. n
. %, ~ and 40 rs p. IN.
For Manchester ut 90 a. m, / > 30, II 70
and IL 30 p. m. Return at . 10, 10 20 and
u 81 a. m, O6 and 40 06 p. m.
For Lowell at a. m, ~ 80, II % and
IL 30 p. IN. Return at 80 and 10 80 a. III.
10 and 80 | p m.
For Springfield Mass. at a IN. and II 25
p. m. Return at o5 a, m. and 10 p.
For Nashua Junct. at I a. m. . 50, II %
and III 80 p. M. Return at 10 % and II o.
a. m, 81 and % SO p. m.
For Boston at Z a. m, = 80, II 20 and
III 80 p. IN. Return at 90 and 10 90 Il, M.
! Z 30 and IS 80 p. IN.
Trains leave Groveton for
Lancaster at : Is a. M. 33 and 80 p.
IN. Return at 20, so and IL 81 Il. M,
| Lttleton at IL a. NJ, IL SO. and 6 80 p,
IN. Return at 10 ~ a. m, + 20 p. m.
| Wells River : Is a. m, IL SO. and 80 p,
| m. Return at 9 80 a. m. and 3 ~ p. m.
Plymouth at 10 a. m, 33 and 80 p.
m. Return at 80 a. IN. and 90 p. m
| Concord at Il a. M, = 49, and 90 P.
| NJ. Return at 90 a. m. and II % p. M.
! Manchester at Is a. m. IL % and q 50 p,
/ m Return AT 3 10 and / 81 a. m.
| Nashua Jet. at Is a m, . SO. * 6 80 p.
| m. Return at I o. a m.
| Springfield at 10 q. M. and 90 p. N. Re.
| turn at g O5 a. m.
Boston at Is a. m, . 33 and 90 p IN,
Return at l o a m.
Ests~ Runs daily. Daily except Monday
| All other trains run daily except Sunday.
DANA. FLANDERS,
| Gen. Pass &, Ticket ACT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
Sonnam buIism.

Blond persons are more apt to be
somnambulists than dark folk, and in
cold climates there is more somnam-
bulism than in warm ones. In certain
Greenland villages the hut doors are
locked from without by Waterman In
order that those within may not come
forth i'll their sleep and maybe freeze
to death.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

Frank Burgenheim Of New Albany,
Ind, is constructing the largest auto
mobile in the world. 1t is almost as
large as an ordinary electric car, which
it resembles in appearance, and will
seat thirty persons, says the Indianapo-
lis Sentinel. Steam power will be
used in propelling it. The largest auto
mobile in the United States is in use
in Washington. 1t carries sixteen per-
sons. Mr.. Burgenheim claims that bis
is the largest automobile in the world
1T will be completed in few weeks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
Worm v,

Shopkeeper Ito small child, who has
brought back recent purchase)-
What's the matter with the cheese,
my dear?
Small Child - Please, father says
when he wants any bait for fishing he
can dig 'em up in our back garden
London King.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

'She-You say she won three hus-
bands by her cooking?
He-That's what she did.
But how did she get rid of the hus-
bands after she won them?"
"Oh, believe her cooking had some
thing to do with that too. Yonkers
Statesman
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

Mrs. Youngbride-I'v come to COM
plain of that -four you sent me.
Grocer-What was the matter with
it?
Mrs. Youngbride-It was tough. |
made pie with it, and it was as much
as my husband could do to cut it,
Philadelphia Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
The CanaIbOat,

"The captain was leading the horse
and his lieutenant was at the rudder,"
said lawyer in an English court re
Gently, describing an incident in the
voyage of a canalboat
Where was the crew." inquired the
iulge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
A FILIPINO BEAUTY.
Sister of sIxta Lopez New soiourn-
ing In This Country.

One Of the most Interesting n the
visitors from the Philippine Islands To
this country is Senorita Ciemencia l.o-
pcz. sister OF Senior SiNto Lopez. who
was long the private secretary Of Asui-
naldo.
Since her arrival I'm this country Sc
norita Lopez has petitioned the presi-
dent for the release OF three Of her
brothers. who were taken into custody
by General Bell and confined ON the
island Of Talim.
Senorita Lopez is native of Balu-
gan. in the province of Batangas, and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
4lIENNRHES1sb

60 andfrom Quebec c olebrook North Strs,.
ford, Lancaster, North Conway, Bostor
Portland, and all points in the state
of Maine and Maritime Provinces.
In effect June 16. 9O2.
TRAINS LEAVE North Stratford as fol.
lows: For Colebrook and Beecher Falls "a,
10 ~ a. m, 2.O7. , % and 9.33 D. m
For Cooksllre. DudVell Junction and Lime
Ridge at 1910 "a. m. and 2.O7 u. m
For Quebec and all points on the Ouebs,
Central Ry. 2.O7 u. m
For Lancaster 400, 6.55 and IL Goa. m
and 3.O7 y. m.
For Quebec Junction. Portland and East.
trn points 6.55 and l so am and 2 o. 10 m
For Boston. via Portland, 6 % anu 80
a m. and 3.O7 u. m.
GEO +. EVANS,
Vice President ami Gen. Manager.
r. f. BOoTHBY. G.P. IA.
PORTLAND, ME-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

ut would be helpful to YOU" said
the prison visitor, IF you could take
some motto and try to live up to it."
That's right" replied the convict.
I'D like to select, for instance, we
are here today and gone tomorrow"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27
EELIIliIILiITSgW
Summer Time Table.
a., nsFa-s I,.x 80 49,

Summer lime dole.
In effect June 10, 1907
Passenger service at Island Pond.
East bound leave
Mail and Passenger 3Oa. m mix Ell q, -
a. m; express i.i5 p. m, night rx pre-, ! n
"a. m.
West bound leave
Night express 2.IO a. m. mail and l.7.,,,
ger 500 "a. m. express 90 .. IN.
Arrive from east
Night express so a. m mixed son On
express $50 p. m; mail and passenger
7.5O y. m.
Arrive from west
Night Express l 90 a m: express I2.5nr
m: passenger 9.45 u. m.
The trains designated as night "a rr,s.r
run daily the Cthers daily except SUNDAY.
JOHN REEVE, AGENT, G.. T.E.
ISLAND POND. VT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

line satins are to be worn a great
deal during the year, and the new
brocades are simply lovely, with
their many-tinted flowers in silk.
The new grass lawn costumes are
beautifully trimmed with guipure
lace in white, cream, ecru, pale blue
or pink, with touches of blacs here
and there to give emphasis to their
pale tones.
While we have drifted away for a
moment from the subject of Paris
importations. let us show our pa
triotism by describing and admiring
some Of our distinctly home produc-
tions, the products of one of the
big New York houses whose models
are accepted as correct form
throughout all the land.
One of them, of which a picture is
shown, is of black and white chan
lilly net, draped over white taffeta,
deliberately trimmed with lace gall
looms, medallions and ribbon relvets.
Silk nets, by the way, are unusually
popular, and afford the modiste's in
ventive faculties ample sway.
Another of the gowns of which an
illustration is shown is of satin or
CANDY. 1t is set off to good advan-
tage by boa of mousseline de sole
with appliques of chantil.y motifs.
This class of boa is the favorite for
the summer, and well deserves the
popularity which it has attained.
The third gown of which we show
picture is for evening wear, and is
of velvet. Strictly speaking. 1T can
hardly be classed as an American
production, for in a general way it
is an adaptation from Paris model,
though greatly improved upon. Vel
vets are greatly favored for evening
| wear, and this gown shows to a
striking degree the general fashion
of velvet gowns for evening wear.
While ribbons are certainly very
pretty for the neckbands of sum-
mer b1ouses, it looks now as though
very few would be worn. Nearly all
| blouses have straight or fancifuIlv
shaped collars made upon them. and
there is no lining or boning to rem
der them uncomfortable. Such COL
lars fasten simply at the back or
front, according to the way the
blouse buttons, with tiny pearl or
thread buttonse and fine loops.
Sleeves seldom show trimming
| except tucks ON the upper part. and
| any embroidery or applique designs
are reserved for collar and wrist
bar A ELLEN csnsoND
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
oh! Good Gray Head.

An amusing anecCote is related in
the Worcester Diocesan Calendar re-
specting venerable white-ha .esi
clergyman who was the recipient of
several simultaneous requests from
young ladies for a lockof his hair. The
reque-ts were complied with. the cler-
gyman being pleased to fulfill wishes
which seemed founded on sentiment
of respect; and all went well until his
wife received this note: Dear Mrs.
: Won't you please ask your hus-
band to send me just q little lock of
his hair? We have all been taking les
sons in making hair flowers. So many
of the other girls asked him, and he
sent it to them. that | thought ] would
rather ask you TO get il for me. Won't
you please do this for me? 1t is so
hard to get white hair for lilies of the
vaHey'-London Globe
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
MUsoLINo TURNS AUTHOR.
The Noted Italian Bandit Is Engaged
i'm Writing the Thrilling story
of His Life

The brigand Musolino is occupying
his time in prison at Rome writing
his memoirs. Several publishers are
competing for the honor of giving
the book to the world, knowing that
there IS money in it. This Musolino
also k'ows, and demands 100,0 900 lire,
with 20 per cent royalty.
The Italian continues to worship
at the shrine of Musolino. Commit
tees of women have been formed in
Florence, Lucca, Aquilla, and other
towns for the purpose of obtaining
signatures for their petition to the
queen demanding the brigand's par
don. The police have just seized a
manifesto signed by a number of
women, which set forth that Italy
is tired of brawnless men and wants
to see at the head of the government
real men like Musolino. The mani
after Garibaldi, the noblest son OF
Italy is Musolino.''
Prof. Lombroso, the psychologist
when asked to explain this feminine
enthusiasm for vulgar murderer
said: ..Great crimes always exer
else fascination for women, espe
cially if the crimes have an apparent
romantic or chivalrous aspect Three
fourths of the wome7 live in the
middle ages, and Musolino is figur.
| of the middle ages"
1t has transpired that during ths
first ten days of his trial Nusolins
received $500 letters from women
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
IT'S GOOD 10 LIVE.

It's good to I've, II but 70 feel
TIE winds of summer softly blow,
To tread the grass, TOW gay with flow RI,
low warm beneath a spread OF snow.
f.S-..s good TO live, If bat . dream
That even in the city street,
Above the highest buildings top
Gods answer and MY prayer viii meat.
It's good TO live! If but 10 learn
Although I'm weak, my friend is strong.
And many a minor tone IL takes
10 swell the chords for one grand song
III good to live, II but TO love
All brave. true women. tender men;
- know doubter may find faith
I'M cugh some pure heaven Of eyes again.
u = good to live, II but to hear
Niuneful voice, homesick for heav'n,
'fhe poet to the world has giv'n.
o. read a glowing prophecy
IL bit to amid the crowd
TWO comrades meet and greeting give;
= fac the lOve-light glorifes;
\ laughing chilG-'tis good to live,
-Maude Louise Ray, in CongTegat-3nalist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

plain skirt portion cut in three tiers,
the base of each edged with a
stitched band of gray-green satin
piped with mauve glace silk and fas-
tened on either side of the front
with a crystal button. The pouched
bodice portion of this handsome
gown formed a simulated bolero,
with stitched bands of graygxesa
satin piped with mauye glace silk,
the pointed ends crossing in the
front and held by crystal buttons;
the long bell shaped sleeve of mate
rial finished at the hand with two
bands and buttons matching those
upon the skirt and bodice.
Ecru lace, inlet with white lace, is
just now most highly favored for the
decoration of white and of pale tint
ed mousselines, as well as for silk
in black and colors. Silk, louisinA
and those exquis-tely soft mousse
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

my fancy is dainty little empire
sack now so popular for wearing
over an evening blouse or a teagown.
It is made of lace, forming plaits
from shaped yoke piece. while
bow of black velvet at the back has
the long ends to fall on to the train
or brought around to the front and
tied at the waistline. A pretty tea
gown beneath one of these charming
little sacks displayed flight of tiny
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

birds in ecru lace upon its pale blue
surface.
A Paris model gown that I like is
composed of the artistically soft
louisine in pure white, enhanced by
bands and shaped pieces of deep
ecru guipure, displayed straps of
black velvet ribbon passing over the
shoulder and continuing to the hem,
both in the front and at the back,
being caught to the gown at inter-
walls by silver buckles of quaint work
manship.
Another of these imported Paris
models in gray-green cloth had the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
About the Same Thing.

rs that a historical novel you're
reading?"
That's what they called it at the
library, but it seems to me to be
more hysterical than anything else"
Chicago Record-Herald.