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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-28
About Painting.

If you are going to paint it pays to get good
paint, paint that has it's reputation already estab-
lished and that you know will look well and wear
we'll. The brands of paint we have are the best
on the market today, and the amount we sell
each yearis a good indication Of their popularity
Monarch, Masuy,s 4Senouz's and DeDoe,s
Paints are the kind to buy. A trial will convince
White Lead, Brushes aud Painters Supplies of
every description. :. ;. /" j. :.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26

heard, and II was found that the Gu
pola Of the prlaon was ablaze. Rev
Mr. Arthur went to the cell to inform
Colt that all Was ready. He found
the man dead with knife In his
heart. One Of the burning questions
after the Colt episode was; "Who gave
him the knifc?" Many people be
lleycd that during the excitement con
sequent to the burning of the cupola
Colt was allowed to escape and a body
substituted by his friends to convey
the impression of suicide
When "Bilp" Poole. the butcher prize
tighter, was killed the Tombs received
many distinguished guests. James lrv-
ing. John Mcrrissey, later valuable
man In Tammany Hall, State Senator,
and member of Congress; James Turn
er and Patrick Mclaughlin were In
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
HER OLDEST FRIEND.
Aged woman Charmingly Tells Of q
Great Joke on Hsrself.

Aged Woman Charmingly Tells Of q
Great Joke on Hsrsslf.
The writer known as Mrs. Grant Of
Laggan" was, at the beginning Of the
nineteenth century, one Of the idols OF
literary society, both in London and
Edinburgh. She died In 1884. In her
eighty-fourth year. a dear old lady who
made no pretensions to being younger
than she was. She had q sweet spirit
and delightful sense Of humor. never
more charmingly illustrated than In her
account of her last appearance at II
large public gathering at a nower-show
in public hall.
had no bonnet, she says, but a very
respectable cap; and as walked In
from my sedan chair was surprised to
see another lady with exactly such
crutches and precisely such q shawl as
my own. looked with much interest
at my fellow cripple, and this interest
she seemed to reciprocate.
She took her place In another nave
equally large and splendid, but 80 open
that had full view Of II. Amid all
the flush of bloom before me often
withdrew my attention to regard this
wlthered flower with still increasing
interest, the more 80 that every time
turned to look her eyes met mine. and
at length, thought. with a familiar
expression. At last remarked It to
those about me, and said thought she
would ike to be introduced to me when
the show was over. Her ngurc was a.
ample as my own. but comforted my
self with the reflection that I had q
better face, hers being almost ugly.
rose at length. and so did she. but saw
her no more.
There was no such room aud no lady.
Large folding doors Of looking glass
and my own figure had deceived me.
This could scarcely have happened had
been familiar with my own coun-
tenance, but have actually not looked
in mirror for more than two years.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26

Consul General Guenther at Frankfort.
According to the report the wine pro-
ducer several years ago planted four
fields with native grapevlnes, In the
midst of district infested with phyl-
loxera, and treated two Of these fields
with 'air electricity" The difference
In the development OF the grapes Of
the fields was apparent, 'and demon
strated that electricity increased the
fertility of the soil. The fields so
treated yielded better results both In
quantity and quality and were not In
fected with phylloxera. as was the
case with the other fields.
1t Is explained. however, that II 10
not sufficient to simply conduct air
electricity to the earth, but that there
must be a direct metallic connection Of
the electric conduit with the main stem
of the plant. In the case OF the expe-
riments described Ave masts were
erected on n field of about two and a
hali across. and the tops Of the masts
were provided with an arrangement
for accumulating atmospheric elec-
tricity. These accumulatcrs were con-
nected with each other by wires.
Wires were also laid In the sail about
one and one-half feet deep. so as to
form an evenly distributed metallic
net. Every accumulation was connected
with this metallic net by a wire run
hing along the mast. Short wires con-
aected with the plants, the free ends
being stuck into the stem or into the
main root thereof. II this metallic full
fills expectations it will undoubtedly
prove most important invention
Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26

The historic old Tombs prison In
New York has been practically aban-
doned and its inmates transferred TO
the new city prison. With the excep-
tion of the boys and women's depart
ments, the old structure will be de-
inclosed by a high granite wall, with
handsome gates, which, with the new
sidewalks, will cost about $4,000.
In all New York there is hardly n
more historic spot than the old Tombs.
1t has held the most notorious Grim
inals the world ever millionaire
murderers and lawbreakers of every
description. From 1t novelists and
historians have drawn a world of ma
terlal.
1t was in the old Tombs that Ed
ward s. Stokes, the slayer of Jim"
Fisk, fretted and fumed while the
best legal talent In the country fought
to secure his release. Stokes came
within an ace of being hung on the
Tombs gallows, which. by the way,
was abolished when the electric chair
made Its appearance.
Boss" Tweed once resided within
the walls of the old prison, as also did
James d. Fish, charged with gigan-
tic swindle which brought about a
financial panic In 1888.
But now the old prison has played
its part in the history Of New York.
and 1t will soon vanish, leaving as
the only reminder Of It's existence in
Vulnerable stories, In some of which
tragedies are strangely interviewer
with romances.
The first building used for Jail In
New York City was built In 1912 at
Pearl and Coenties Slip. When this
structure became inadequate another
jail was built In present City Hall
Park and remained In use until 1775
when new brldewell was grected
Here a notable execution took place
In 1741 when seven negroes were
hanged for alleged completely In the
negro riot Of that year.
In time the bridewell became made
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
HAWAI- DISCIPLINE
Lsxity q Distinguishing Charscteris-
tic ON Morocco's Man-of- War.

The Sultan OF Morocco IL the posses
cipline aboard that vessel Is SO lax as
10 be humorous to those who have Wis
tied the ship. Frances Macnab de-
scrlbes In her Ride In Morocco" visit
to the Morocco navy. In the absence
OF the captain, she was received by the
chief engineer and another officer, prob
ably marine. They were both Ger
mans, and entered thoroughly into the
,hrnor of the situation
Ahe chief engineer had Ave Germans
under him, and between them they kept
the engines In an apparently high state
OF efficiency; but the crew, who were all
Moors, changed every third day. They
knew nothing at all about ships, nor
would they learn. The pay Is excellent.
They are three days on board and three
days on shore, and they get their food
on board and three pounds q month.
Such berth Is considered q suitable
reward for any friend or relation of the
Sultan.
However much these sailors" may
differ among themselves, on one point
they are agreed-nothing WIN induce
them to obey an order. IL they are Or
dered to do thing they dispute the or
der Immediately. and argue that II
would be much better not to do 1t.
This spirit OF disobedience 10 no fault
of theirs. Measures to enforce disci-
pline are forbidden by the Sultan; but
the German officers can hale the crew
before the governor of the town. When
this 10 resorted to the governor asks
who the prisoner Is.
"Oh, he's the uncle of the Sultan's
wife, Is the reply; or. He IL the cousin
of the Sultan's uncle"
well, let the poor fellow CO." says
the pasha. You shouldn't give hin,
so much to do" And there the matter
ends.
On one occasion little light occupa-
tion was found for one of the crew, to
which. II was thought he would not
object. He was to hold the ONCE OF
lamp-trlmmer to the ship; but he did
It so badly, In fact 30 seldom made any
attempt at touching the lamps ut all,
that the ofiicer demonstrated.
who are you, to talk to me" In
quired the Moor. Don't you know that
am the Sultan's couslnf' This dis
posed effectually of further lamp-trim-
ming.
1T is your work to clean the deck.
and therefore you must do It," said the
German officer to one Of these Moorish
seamen.
why should do ity' asked the
Moor. you are a German, and you
come here for work. Do It yourself. l
do not come here TO work. 1 am the
cousin OF the Grand Vizier."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
Are These King solomon,s Mines?

The mines of Tarhish. where King
Solomon got his gold and silver and
precious stones, were situated in what
Is now the southwestern part of Spain,
according to Prof. Paul Haupt, of
Johns Hopkins University. who has
just returned from tour of research
abroad. There Is no gold there now,
nor precious stones with which to
decorate temples. Baron Rothschild
Is the present owner of King Solomon's 8
mines. and he gets therefrom iron ore
in profitable quantity.
Professor Haupt spent good deal
of his time abroad applying modern
science to the Interpretation of the
Bible. and as result has added a
vast amount of data to his already
abundant store. After discovering to
his own satisfaction, the mines of
Tarshlsh in Spain he delved around in
the ancient workings and found speci-
mems of cryolite OF indescribable beau
ty. Putting two and two of known
geological facts together. he believes
that King Solomon perhaps used much
Of this cryollte to ornament the tenn
ples
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26

Cuate and the Tombs was the result.
The latter building was erected Oh
ground built up In what was called
Collect Pond--a small sheet of water,
separated from the river by strip of
marsh land. On this pond John Fitch
made his first experiments in steam-
boat navigation.
The story Of how the Tombs got Its
name Is interesting. John L. Stevens.
Of Hoboken, had published book en-
titled Stevens Travels, In which he
gave an account of his trip through
Asia and the Holy Land. Among the
illustrations was one of an ancient
Egyptian tomb. This illustration so
impressed the committee which had
the matter Of new prison under con
sideration that 1t reported In favor OF
q building for that purpose on the plan
Of the Egyptian tomb, and suggested
the name "Ths Tombs."
The Tombs occupies an entire block
at Franklin and Center streets On
the right OF this entrance Is the Tomhs
Police Court and on the left the Court
Of Special Sessions. The latter is con-
nected with the prison In the rear by
bridge, known as the Bridge of
Sighs, from the fact that condemned
prisonehrs are led across 1t after con-
yictlon.
Some Noted Prisoners.
The first prisoner of importance 10
enter the Tombs was John c. Colt, the
great manufacturer of firearms, who
was charged with the murder of Sam
uel Adams. His trial lasten ten days,
and In that time his friend, Caroline
Henshaw, attracted as much attention
as the well-to-do murderer. 1t was
the doomed mans desire that he be al
lowed to marry her before he was
hanged, and, agreeable to his wish,
the ceremony was performed at noon
on the fatal day-the execution being
fixed four hours later
The bride was accompanied by
Colts brother and John Howard
Payne, the author Of Home. Sweet
Home" Rev. Mr.. Arthur performed
the ceremony. The woman went away
and the prisoner asked to be left alone
until "his time was up" His wish
was respected
Just as the clock was about 10 strike
4. while q great, excited crowd stood
about the prison, the cry OF IRE was
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
Uneven.

Once upon time Righteous Citi-
zen witnessed Combat between
Big Man and Small Boy The Big
Man laid about him nightly and
smote the Small Boy hip and thigh.
who upon the Tip of his Toes could
not reach the Big Mans waistband.
Hold" cried the Righteous Citizen.
rs the Big Man proceeded to sit down
upon the Small Boy. ut is not Fair
Fight. The Small Boy Is hitting the
Big Man below the Beltr-Life.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
Candelaria Hall SaIOOa

is well-known and finely furnished % and Is the ,e
most popular resort In Candearia. The bar Is
stooked with the choicest and best brands of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
Train Your Pussy.

Trained cats are the latest fad Of
French society women. Fashion de-
crees that the animal must be ''edu-
Gated" entirely by its owner. and sew
eral Of the best-known women In Par
isian society are giving an hour 4 day
70 training their pets.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26

dicted for the murder and were lodged
In the Tombs.
Formerly executions took place In
the central court yard, but since the
substitution of electrocution for hang
ing ali legal killings in the State are
carried out in the penltentiaries.
One of the noted criminals that the
Tombs sheltered was Albert e. Hicks,
the pirate. His execution. however,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26

did not take )lace at the Tombs. on
the day set for his execution he was
driveu to Bedloe's island and was
there executed in the presence of 10,-
600 parsons
The new city prison is thoroughly
modem structure. embracing many i'm
provAments not found In other places
OF detention. 1t has $40 cells
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
A slight Difference.

Miss Gushington-Mr D'Auber was
showing us some of his sketches In oil.
think his style Is just cute, don't
YOU?
Mr.. Knox-Oh, wouldn't say cute"
exactly.
Miss Gushlngton-No?
Mr.. Knox-No; should say "artless."
Philadelphia Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

To be had In the Market
Mr.. Thomas will conduct nothing but a hrs,'
class house, and cordial welcome VII DO eS'
tended to all guests.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
ASSIST GROWTH OF VINES.

Electric Currents Are Useful to the
Wine Growers of the World.
Experiments recently made by n
vino producer in Elba. Germany. In
the use Of electricity In grape culture
form the subject of report to the
state department by United States
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
Coat. or MAUI for Eneltshmen.

The London Tailor and Cutter makes
the extraordinary statement that there
are some men who always include q
some Of the west end tailoring estab-
lishments manufacture them regularly
for their customers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26

Money that q man doesn't save by
remaining bachelor would probably
support wife and ten children.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-12-26
AN HISTORIC PRISON.
THE TOM8S, NEW YORK, SCENE
OF TRAGEDY AND ROMANCE.

Old Bastile to BE Soon Torn Down
Criminals of World Wide Notoriety
Who Have Been Confined within Its
Strong Walls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Tho hind negro reception committed
t1ev haye for years found at the very
gates of the Capitol Square. WITH tlelr
Tin cups pencils and stloestrings- lheso
helpless men invariably negro men Oh
women, in their youth could have beeh
taken and educated and their hanus
taught 4 more ,:sefE! art.
WORK IN. OTHER STATES
The neighboring State of Maryland mas
for thirty years educated her coiored
deaf and blind children. North Caro-
lina has done it for years The youhs
State of West Virginia. although her
negro population is very small, seeks
out her deaf and blind colored children
and sends them to the Maryland state
School for the Negro Deaf and BIND,
making an annual appropriation for their
support The state Of Texas fifteen
years ago appropriated the liberal sum
of $4,000 to establish school Tor ner
negro deaf and blind children. she an
n,,ally appropriates $4,000 or more LOT
its support The last annual report
1901 of the Board Of Directors Oh 'hat
school says: ,,,a+;oa
Recognizing the Importance, lusslee
a,.o necessity of making suitable pro
s;e;o,. for the education of those I'M
fI,trn,te colored youths whose lntlrml-
ties dehar them from the benefits OF the
,.,.,,;ic free schools, the Eighteenth Leg
feature with characteristic promptness
and liberality. appropriated the sum OF
tborsand dollars (S5o00O for the pur-
chase of grounds and erection of buildings
for, school to- be styled the Texas In
s+itute for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Col
cree, Youths All deaf. dumb or blind
r,lored children in this State. between
seven and twenty-one years OF age, OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Sound mind, and free from contagious dis
cases. are entitled to admission to TINS
school The terms deaf and blind are
held to include all those who cannot hear
or see well enough to enable them to re-
ceivc the benefits OF the public free
schools of the State
This institute is neither an orphan asy-
lnm, childrens home, an asylum tor
i1abeciles nor a hospital, but Is school
for the educabe blind and deaf
THE NECESSITY IN VIRGINIA.
The very urgent necessity in Virginia
for a school for her deaf and blind col
ored youth cannot be overestimated
it is the duty of the State to educate thes
children. everybody no doubt comedies.
The matter has been neglected too Ions
alcea Gy. The shame should be erased
Immediately by the appropriation Of a
sufficient sum to start the school in
small way at least. When we come to
think of it. it is really matter Of far
greater Importance and justice to edu-
cate our children, cut off from the world
by great and lifelong affliction tnan it
is to be continually increasing State ap
preparations in other directions
The question of whether the negro de-
serves all the many benefits that the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

heavily burdened white people of Virginia
give him does not enter into this case
CT the deaf. dumb and blind at all. Inc
politician may say ii does, but the Chris
tan white people of the State will drown
his vail in no uncertain terms. Here
we have 300 children, deep in the depths
Of ignorance. helpless to help themselves.
ignorant Of right or wrong. Uneducated.
they grow UP and become a charge upon
their own people, their Immediate neigh
hc:lcods and society. In sccne cases IN
Virginia they have committed crime, and
beng wholly ignorant and uneducated,
the State has been unable to deal justly
with them In many cases unscrupuious
persons have taken the worst ADVANTAGES
of these afflicted people. which they would
hardly have dared had they been educated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

sion, but on account OF the then already
crowded condition of the school, were
unable to secure it The Legislature
last winter opened its heart and purse
strings to the appeals of the deaf and
the blind and their friends. Besides the
usual annual appropriation of SiO,Gp
the lawmakers gave the school an add
,iona! $4,000 for new buildings, to meet
the requirements of the demands made
upon it. a four-story brick structure
50x6U feet. is now going up, and large
new boiler house is being erected
The school for the white children at
stanton was established by an act OF
the General Assembly Of 1883 1t has
been in continual operate since then,
and several thousand pupils have pass
cd through It's ialls-entering at ten
der are. and after eight or ten sessions.
leaving well educated and in most cases
the possessors Of the knowledge OF
han6icraft of some kind by means of
which they become self-snpporting, lnde-
pendent citizens Of their respective coun-
ties. taxpayers and voters, a credit to
the State and the pride OF their respec-
tive families and relatives
COLORED DEAF AND BLIND NEG
LECTED.
Virginia. ever liberal in educational
matters. and said to pay more money to
her public schools than any other South
.ern state. and more than several North
ern States, has so far neglected to APP
nropriate a cent for the education of the
coIored deaf and blind children-not SO
much through Indifference as not being
a BILE heretofore to do So
At State and national conventions OF
the educated white deaf-the most I'M
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

districts The last school census show
ed pa negro children of school age in
the State. In light of the large figures
furnished by DR.. Bell from the United
States census of 1909. however NEARLY
1000, it is very probable, indeed, rea-
herans in America, Denver, Col, July
l5,-22, 1902
in Virginia 800 or more negro children
of school age who cannot be admitted
into the public schools provided in the
counties and cities. on account of their
atfliction.
II is urged on behalf of these that the
General Assembly should certainly at
once look into the matter and provide
Tho facilities for the education of these
children. It is unnecessary to remind
members of the General Assembly OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
TO ASHEVILLE AND RETURN Al
HALE RATES.

The Southern Railway WILL on August
18th. 18th. 18th. sell special tickets TO
Asheville and return, al one fare for the
round trip, with return limit August 18th
This offers an opportunity to all who
may wish to visit Asheville, Hot Springs.
Waynesville. Tryon; the famous Land
Of the Sky"
The Society Of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists meet at Ashe-
vile August 19th-22nd.
In addition to these rates summer tour
lists are on sale daily at greatly reduced
rates to all points in The Land Of the
Sky >"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
FRONT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

spend the week with Chief Justice Adams
before starting Gu the trip to the Choc-
taw country.
Judge Foote was a member of General
Buckner's staff during the war. was
United States District Attorney under
Cleveland in 1896, voted for Palmer and
Buckner. was reappointed by Mckinley
as District Attorney and recently named
by President Roosevelt as an associate
justice of the new court. He IS son
Of Governor Foote. of Mississippi, who
defeated Jefferson Davis for Governor.
He talks Interestingly Of the war and
recalls delightful war associations with
Major w. a. Anderson and Colonel
Archer Anderson, and of acquaintance
ship with George D. Wise, when he says
saved him from being crushed to death
at the Inauguration CT president when
they were respectively seven and four
teen years of age.
He relates some interesting incidents
OF a renewed acquaintance with Senator
Daniel at the Greenbriar Springs in 1880,
and says he was the most attractive
man he ever met. When asked if he
knew Mr.. Goode. he replied: why. John
Goode isn't living GET to- be sure? The
best company I was ever in; but he and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
Many in the State and No School
Facilities.
OTHER STATES LEAD VIRGINIA
While We Have Well Conducted Insti-
tuition for Whites, There is None
for CoIored Chiidren-In-
teres.ing Figures.

rhe suffrage article in the new Constitu-
tion of Virginia provides for educational
qualification, as is now generally known.
Tho public schools ot the State provide
a means for prospective freemcn and
voters to receive an education free of t"st
md thereby be qualified TO exercise the
rights Of suffrage. The negro, deaf and
blind. has no school at present how
ever. and one Of the General Assernbly's
frs, acts may possibly be to establish such
4 school.
Very few people in Virginia have prob
,hlv ever stopped to think how many of
their own population are denied the oless-
inrs of sight, or Of hearing. or of speech
The twelfth United States census l9oO
gives some startling figures on the sub
iect Of the deaf and the dumb and the
blind people in Virginia In view OF the
errors of omission claimed by nearly every