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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19
Norton.
l.. W. Stevens of Island Pond was in
town last week.

l.. W. Stevens of Island Pond was in
town last week.
Mrs. f. J. Bagley has gone to Brad
ford to visit her mother. We are very
sorry to lose our present customs officer,
vet we heartily welcome young Mr..
Greene of Island Pond.
Mrs. Il. Moulton is rejoicing over the
fact that she is a great grandmother.
Mrs. Wallace is not so well and may
return to the Sherbrooke hospital again.
John Griffin and daughter Lizzie Of
Montreal spent Sunday with his mothe
here. Mr.. Griffin was once a resident.
Ten years has elapsed since he has seen
his mother.
Dr. Darche of Coaticook was called
on Monday to visit II. w. Chick, who
has La Grippe.
Thos. LaPointe was Mortified Monday
morning when on going, as usual, to his
horse barn he found his best horse had
broken through the floor. After rescu-
ing the animal from its perilous position
it only lived few hours. TWAS valued
at $3.50.
Hugh Cameron is going this week to
Nova Scotia to set up some sort of ma
chinery for the jerks Machinery Co, OF
Sherbrooke.
Mrs. Spaulding has gone to Averill TO
assist her mother Mrs. z. Wiggett for a
few days, the latter being laid up with a
bad hand, the result of silver only.
Mrs. b. MacDonald's baby is quite i'll
at this writing. 1t is feared pneumonia
has followed whooping cough.
Not often is ones room preferred to
their company, Yet such was the case
when o. l.. Young and J. Cunnington OF
Stanhope waited in the Stetson House
office Monday evening before going VI
to the hall to the De Wolf * DIR. Gray
free show. No hints were given but the
proprietor deemed it quite necessary It
ask these gentlemen to go home as there
was only sufficient room for regular
boarders. All citizens attending tn,
shows this week had better go straight
to the hall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

The story of wretchedness and poverty
which is being told by the miners to
the strike commission is something al
most incredible. 1t is hard to believe
that men would work under such condi-
tions in free America. From the price
that the average consumer has to pay
for coal it would look as if everybody
from mine owner to the lowest laborer
in the mines ought to get good income
out of it. The fact is somebody does
get rich out of it, but apparently it isn't
the man with the lamp on his cap.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19
Selecting State blowers.

The school children of West Virginia
are Just now engaged in rather spir-
tied campaign preliminary to vote
which will determine the floral emblem
Of that state. Laurel, which fourishes
in mountain regions, appears TO be
favorite In the contest.
Many of the states of the Union have
selected by similar method their en-
blematic flower. These are: California
the poppy; Louisiana and Mississippi,
the magnolia; Colorado, the columbine:
Maine. the pine cone: Kansas. the sun
flower; New York, the rose; Rhode Is
land, the violet; Iowa and North Dako-
tn, the wild rose; Vermont, the red clio.
yer; Delaware, the peach blossom;
Utah, the sego lily; Idaho, the syringa;
Arkansas and Michigan, the apple bios
som; Oklahoma. the mistletoe; Oregon,
the Oregon grape; Washington, the
rhododendron, and Minnesota, the lady
slipper. Several states are discussing
the matter Of the adoption of state
flower, and 1t is thought likely that
Florida will choose the orange bios
som, New Mexico the cactus, Kentucky
the blue grass and South Carolina the
palmetto. though there is much more
palmetto in Florida than in the Pal
metto State.
There has also been much discussion
regarding the selection Of national
flower, but our fora is so abundant
and varied that it Is quite impossible
to single out one more representative
than another. Unquestionably, howev-
er, the universal favorite just about
this time Of year is a sprig Of holly
and mistletoe hanging above the head
of pretty girl.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, wife of former
President Grant, died at her residence
in Washington last Sunday night. Death
was due to heart failure, Mrs. Grant
having suffered for some years from val
vular disease of the heart which was
aggravated by severe attack of bron-
chitis. Her age prevented her rallying
from the attacks. Her daughter, Nellie
Grant Sartoris, was the only one of her
children with her at the time of her
death, her three sons, who had been
summoned, all being out of the city
Death came peacefully, the sufferer re-
tanning consciousness till the end. The
remains of Mrs. Grant will be deposited
in the tomb at Riverside Park, N. Y.
where those of her husband now repose
Mrs. Grant was of a domestic temper.
ament devoting herself entirely to he
home, her husband and four, children
She cared little for society and Away
avoided public notice as much as posi-
| BILE,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19
Fight will be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommended
ton of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have a long and bitter
fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
+. X. Beall of Beall, Miss, has to say -
LAST fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption. She took DIR. King ;
New Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once aud
four bottles entirely cured her." Guar
anteed by John w. Thurston, Druggist.
Price SOC and 800 Trial bottles free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

have been and are. II man believes
in the Old order OF things that have ex-
listed for half century his opinion is
entitled to respect, but no more because
he believes thus than il would be if
otherwise. liza man thinks that TO open
saloons, and place liquor within the easy
reach of all will increase its evil infiu-
ences and open fOodgates more difficult
TO be controlled than they would have
been if access to them had not been
made difficult for years, his opinion is
entitled to great respect, for it cannot be
questioned that there are great many
who desire to see the experimental
change made, but who fear the conse-
duences that will come from the new
horn of this dilemma. If there is man
who believes that the frauds aud per-
iuries and corruptions of the old order
of things would be lessened by the new
proposition then his opinion is entitled
to respect just as much as though he be-
lieyed and asserted himself otherwise.
This is question that in a certain
sense should be dealt with abstractly
and to any extent except where it is
shown to affect the conditions of man.
All influences except those which APP
peal to the reason and candor of men
should be kept out of the discussion aud
settlement of this question. And if
money is attempted to be put into it
either by the liquor interests or any
other it ought to be treated with all
possible adherence. If arguments are
used unfairly, founded on the abstract
evils growing out of the great curse
which is being combated they should be
met with candor, but with such deter
mination and reason as shall compel the
same treatment and the same kind of
logic in this subject as is applied to all
like conditions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19
The Legislature.

The Legislature at Montpelier reached
final adjournment Saturday morning af-
ter one of the most eventful and note
worthy sessions of recent years. The
conditions under which the members of
the General Assembly were elected were
well calculated to impart an unusual de-
gree of interest to their deliberations
and important duties seemed to crowd
upon them apace. For the first time in
half century our lawmakers found
themselves face to face with the necessity
OF making choice Of governor, and
this event with it's exciting contest and
unusual scenes was closely followed by
the election of United States senator.
These elective matters disposed of the
paramount topic of interest became the
carrying out of the pledge to prepare a
local option and high license law for
reference to the people, in order to en-
able them to choose between the two
systems of dealing with the traffic in
Intoxicating liquor. This was confess
eddy the most important Legislative duty
confronting the lawmakers, and while
opinions will differ. in relation to the in
trinsic merits of the law itself so far as
various features of the measure are
concerned it must be admitted that the
referendum provided is about as fair as
could be expected under all the circum-
stances. We believe the high license
advocates are satisfied with the measure
so far as the provisions for the regula-
ton of the liquor traffic is concerned
and the various changes made in the
dates and other features of the referen-
J dun as at first proposed will make little
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

The automobile manufacturers who
have decided to petition congress for
an appropriation of $20000,O00 for a
national road propose that the expense
Of the highway shall be shared equal
Iy by the national government, the
states and the counties through which
the road passes. In other words, con-
gress will order the expenditure, If the
bill becomes law, and will pay only
one-third of the bills. Such great ma
tional highway would undoubtedly be
fine thing, but 1t is highly improba-
BILE that congress would assume to tax
the states and counties through which
1t would pass without their consent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

VI 49,
Hinder headlines like these. "Poor
Struggling For Coal "Ah ia!
crowds Bcsloge Many East SIDE
Yards" Crisis Of Cold and Hunger.
.Niob Violence Feared" the New iofA
,.,,.rs tell OF scenes enacted In ana
about the coalyards Of that city dur-
Inc the cold snap a few days ago
which were unique In the history oil
New York. one big yard on the east
side was besieged by people seeking
small quantities Of coal from early
nornInr until late at night At
O'Clock In the afternoon there was
line OF women and children two blocks
long awaiting their turn to buy
ticket good for a little pail Of coal. Inc
police had TO be called TO keep the
crowds in order at many yards. The
situation is desperate" said a police
man ON guard at one OF the yards. III
we have another cold snap before
more coal comes TO the market
would not be surprised TO see rioting'
Fortunately the weather moderated
and the immediate crisis was passed
without serious disorder, though num-
Der of arrests were made.
Speaking Of the incident, the presi-
dent of the New York Association For
Improving the Condition of the Poor
says:
The condition which exists is not a
problen OF charity, but one of business.
We have had fewer demands for aid this
winter than ever before The whole ques-
tion is. How can the people, who have
money and are willing to pay for II. gel
the coal? The poor are not asking for
help. They are earning their wages
They are able TO buy coal but II they are
not supplied they are apt TO be attacked
with sickness, and then they VIII need
| help. The situation is most serious, and
| Il is imperative that something OF TINS
kind should be done.
The conditions existing in New York
are not exceptional, but prevail In
greater or less degree In all the large
cities which place main dependence
for fuel on hard coal. Although 81,
| weeks have passed since the mining
of anthracite was resumed, with
| promise OF the operators that the out
nut should be sufficient TO wholly re
lleve the stringency and place on thu
markets all the fuel that everybody
would need. there now appears almos
as much danger of midwinter Goa
! famine as there was in the late au
tumn. If mining has been prosecuted
on scale which the public has beef
led TO believe. where is the coal? VIII.
is It not in the markets? With tn
mercury in the neighborhood of tn
zero mark. the people want coal, an'
want il badly. They have the none.
and are willing TO pay for 1t even a
price in excess of that promised b.
the coal producers. 1t might be pert
nent for the arbitration commission II
connection with the task 1t has al
ready in hand or some other body o
equally competent Jurisdiction TO In
stitute an inquiry why there shoul
still exist n coal shortage amounting
In many sections of the country to a
actual coal famine six weeks after RI
sumption OF production In promise
abundance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

were able to keep together with an aver
age degree Of success On the Whole The
legislative session Of 1902 will compare
favorably xith its predecessors as ~
CARDS matters Of general measures ot
legislation, including acts of omission
as well as those Of oommission-free
Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

The passage of the scctarian educa-
ton bill by the British house of COM
mons by vote of two to one is regard
ed as a distinct triumph for Premier
Balfour, but it is likely to stir up a
good deal of trouble among the non
conformists when it comes to enforc.
ing the law.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

A hotel man in Charlottesville, Ind,
discharged waiter who was counting
the employers daughter. The daugh.
ter disappeared and later wrote home
saying she had Joined the discharged
man and married him. 1t is apparent
that the waiter waited for the girl
after he quit waiting for her father.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

The Hon. Bear Tracks is a member
of the South Dakota state legislature.
1t is to be hoped that he will leave no
legislative tracks behind him of which
a respected member of the Ogallala
tribe of the Sioux Nation need be
ashamed. as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

The parable of the wise and foolish
virgins is suggested by the fact that
the senate at Washington has 100 tons
Of coal, while the house has none and
is obliged to burn cordwood.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-19

Over a score of antitrust bills have
already been introduced in congress.
1t begins to look as though it might be
necessary to merge them.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
A QUEER ANIMAL.

The aye-aye of Madagascar has
some characteristics that make it one
of the most peculiar animals in the
world. 1t is about the size of cat,
but resembles a squirrel in form, and
is so stealthy in its movements that
the natives look upon ii as a spirit.
and hold it in supersitious awe. Its
most remarkable popularity, perhaps.
is found in its hands" the middle
finger of which, unlike the others, is
very long and thin, and this it makes
use of in getting it's food II lives
on the larvae Of woodboring insects.
and has so delicate a sense of hearing
that it can locate them in the trunks
of trees by the sound they make in
moving. Then it bites away the wood
and inserts its long finger to bring
out the larvae.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
Perunna cures ca

Koruna in these cases. Perunna cures ca
tarrh wherever located.
Mrs Alex johnson, 256 University ave-
nue., Kingston, Ontario, Can, writes
~ haze been a sufferer FOR years
lUith bearing dOlGn pa f9tS aud back
ache, aud gOt no FelteT from dOctOrs'
prescriptions. 4 commenced taking
PerWnd and utter takillg The drst
bottle 4 feit much better and lCttlttrt
month I tUus a 1DetL tOOmna, ana
ne ,rfiIV recommend 10 to GnB
roman arhO Is 61l as poor health as
1 lUGS. MRS. A. JOHNSON
Miss Mabel Meyers, Argentine, Kansas,
collector for the Kansas Temperance
Union, writes: 'Peruna has proved a friend
to me, for it cured me When ! was sick,
and the least | can do in return is to ac-
knowledge its value to the public. Since
was II years old / have suffered with
headache, hackache and pains in the shoul-
der blades. / caught cold easily and my
lungs were weak. Catarrh Of the lungs
was what the doctors called my trouble. /
took their medicine for eighteen months
without any benefit, and hearing about Pc
runa | decided to try it. l used nine bot
ties and was restored to health This was
two years ago, and | am now in perfect
health"
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he viii be
glad to give you his valuable advice gratis.
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
. - - ! Ma ES.

Over in Torino, Italy, there is a
little five-year-old boy, Ettore Cesa
by name, youngest son Of a promi-
nent business man and photographer,
who has a daily romp with two baby
lions.
These infant monarchs Of the jun
giles have not been taken in hand by
expert trainers or subjugated by
famous tanners; they were taken in
all their wildness and ferocity by lit
tie Ettore and converted odhand from
snarling little cubs into affectionate
playfellows.
1t was quite by accident that little
Ettore cured his big, clumsy playfel-
lows.
Hearing thai two lion cubs had
been born at the Geological Gardens
at Torina, Signor Cesa, thinking the
animals good material for an interest
ing photograph arranged to take a
fashlight Of the cubs.
Thinking that little EttOre might
enjoy a visit TO the Zoo, Signor Cesa
took his little son With him when he
went to secure photograph Of the
lions. While the signor was arrang.
ing his camera and fuses preparatory
to taking the fiashlight his little son
slipped unnoticed into the cage where
the cubs we're curiously watching the
visitors.
Before the startled father or the
keeper had time 10 reach him he was
down on his knees with both baby
arms thrown around the cubs.
The lions seemed not at all aston
ished by the presence Of the
youngster
They, however, calmly looked him
over gave him a playful push with
their great paws and as a friendly
overture invited him to a game Of tag
by scampering around the cage.
Baby and lions we're soon rolling
over and over together, the little one
shrieking with laughter and the lions
showing their pleasure by low, gut
taral sounds. When the strange trio
were tired of playing signor Sea-
posed them and secured several ex-
cellent photographs.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
TuE CLDVER KITTENS.

THE CLEVER KITTENS.
My cat speaks French said little
Jeanne,
GAS plainly as can be-
Says sill vous plait' that's if you
please),
And thanks me with merci!'
know, because | understand
Each word she says to me-"
And mine speaks German with a
nod,
Said Lisa from the Rhine;
Says bite when she wants drink,
And ja, Of course, and nein;
wouldn't have q cat that spoke
A different tongue from mine!"
That's thrue for you!" sweet Nora
said,
With merry look demure;
Me own sphakes Oirish! Whin / set
A saucer on the fure,
An ask her would she like some milk,
The darllnt tells me Shurel'"
met those kittens afterward,
No matter where nor how:
listened well to what they said
Would you believe 1t now,
They spoke IN English, every one,
And all they said was "Miaow!"
-Woman's Home Companion.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
A GRATEFuL sNAKE.

"Rattlesnakes are grateful if you
gain their affection" says a corre-
spondent Of the Corsicana, Texas,
News. "My brother Jim found six
foot rattlesnake near town, caught
him under a boulder. and, instead of
using his advantage, he sympathetical-
ly released the snake, which there
upon became pet and followed Jim
about and guarded him as faithful as
a dog. One night he was awakened,
and, missing the snake in its usual
place at the foot of the bed. he knew
that something was wrong. He got
up and lighted a match to investigate,
and found burglar in the next room
in the coils of the snake, which had
its tail out Of the window rafting for
the police"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
MISS LIZZIE SNEATHING
Dr., Hartman, the Famous GynacOlo-
gist and inventor Of Pe-ru-na, o.
Iers to Treat Women Free During
the Summer Months.

America is the land of nervous women.
The great majority of nervous women are
so because they are suffering from some
form of female disease BY far the great
est number of female troubles are caused
by catarrh
Women afflicted with pelvic catarrh de-
spair Of recovery Female trouble is SO
common, so prevalent, that they ACCEPT it
as almost inevitable. The greatest Obsta-
Gle in the way of recovery is that they do
not understand that it is catarrh which is
the source Of their illness In female com
plant, nlnety-nine cases out Of one hun
dred are nothing but catarrh peruna
cures catarrh wherever located
The following letter was recently re-
cei--ed;
1856 w. 9sth st., New York City.
The Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus. O.
Gentlemen. - What bread and meat
means to the hungry Peruna means to the
sick. IL IS an especially valuable medicine
for sick women. ! have found that no med
iclne so quickly restores health and places
the body in normal condition I but
voice the sentiments Of women who were
once sick, but now are in perfect health"
MISS LIZZIE SNEATHING.
All women who are in doubt as TO what
their trouble is should write DR.. Hartman.
Columbus, Ohio. Give him full descrip-
ton OF your trouble, previous treatment.
symptoms and age. He will promptly re-
ply with full directions for treatment free
of charge. This is an opportunity which
no alling woman should miss. Dr. Hart
man has become renowned through his sue
cess IN treating women's diseases His ex-
penence IN these matters is vast Core
spondence is strictly confidential. No tes-
timonials published without written CON
sent. Dr. Hartman relies principally upon
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
A Else THAT FIsHEs.

A curious specimen Of the rare
goose-fish CLophius piscatorius) was
recently caught and landed in an
aquarium 1t is also known as the
angler, as its Latin name signifies,
from the custom of raising the long
dlaments above its mouth in order to
attract the attention Of smaller fish.
When sufficient number have gath
cred about, this artful monster, hid
len in the mud at the bottom Of the
sea, suddenly opens its enormous
mouth and takes the fish into its ca
pacious nav. The specimen was
caught in a net. II weighed ninety
pounds and was four feet nine inches
in length and three feet in breadth.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

Little Ettore had become so az
tached to his new playfelows that no
refused to leave the cage and begged
earnestly to be allowed to take the
animals home.
The signor promised to do his best
to secure the cubs, and greatly sur-
prised the superintendent of the gar
dens by announcing that he wished
TO buy them After a short discussion
the bargain was closed and little 1T
tore was persuaded to leave his pets
on the promise that he should have
them in his home by the next day.
Signor Cesa has become almost as
fond of the lions as has his little son.
New York News.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
spadss Made Erom hIoraeshoss.

Chinese spades from British horse
shoes, sounds like an absurd state
ment. but the fact is that shipload,
Of old horseshoes leave London TO.
China. All these come back to Lon
don in the form of spades. havinl
been so transformed by the ingeniclt
natives.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
nrnrrill,a rnnt Ponner.

Aabsolute cure for all foot troubles.
nteed to stop all odor and excessive
biration. Brings red. burning, smarting,
ted and tender feet to a perfectly normal
Condition. A superior toilet article fOrladies.
Rbis powder does away with the use Of dress
bhields Druggists, or sent direct In hand
sorne sprinkle top tin package for 25c. EDWIN
M. MnRRILL. Maker. Woodstock VI.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
A Doctor's Testimonial.

Dr. c. ]. S. Cawthon, Of Andalusia, Ala,
writes "Tetterine Is superior to any remedy
known to me for Eczema and stubborn skin
Diseases" soc. box by mail from J. y.
shuptrine, Savannah, Ga, IL your druggist
don't keep &C.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

Science may explain how a volcanh
eruption happened, but that is rel
what the people most Interested decr-
to know.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

The present law in Germany limits wom-
ems labor to eleven hours, with a midday
rest OF an hour and half.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29

The chronic borrower. like death, loves
a shining mark.