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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23

theater and many beautiful residences
made it the Paris of the French is
lands.
The volume of business done was in
sugar, coffee, tobacco and cotton, the
products of the island of Martinique,
which covers an area of $50 square
miles. On the whole island, and espe-
cially in st. Pierre. the population is
dense, composed largely of negroes and
mulattoes. Instead of the old Carib-
bean race Martinique possesses popu-
lation that is varied in color. and
mingling of races is found there such
as is met in No other part of the West
Indies.
Quaint customs prevailed in the now
vanished city. When child was lost,
the town crier went abroad ringing a
bell and calling attention to the fact.
When the streets became dusty. he
rang his bell and cried, "Arrosez"
(sprinkle the street,, a command that
If neglected involved fine. The dust
of Pelee now lies deep on the ruined
town, but the voice of the bellman is
silent. Few are left of its once busy
thousands.
st. Pierre was well paved, pictur-
esque and beautiful. 1t had always
been lively and commercially active. 1t
had wonderful supply of good water.
Coming from the mountains, the water
ran down the streets in miniature riv-
ers-sometimes in an open gutter in the
middle of the street. sometimes in
smaller gutter on each side. This open
water was entirely for cooling and
cleansing purposes. The drinking wa
ter ran in pipes, and at short intervals
in the streets We're drinking fountains.
The botanical garden in St Pierre was
pronounced one of the most beautiful
in the world Close to the garden were
the old dueling grounds. where hum
dreds of names were carved on stone
of those who fell on the field of hon
or"
1t was in Martinique that Josephine,
| empress of the French, was born. and
the people are very proud of that fact.
When Josephine was poor and separat-
ed from her husband, Napoleon Bona
parte, she returned to Martinique and
spent several years there The people
of st. Pierre, where she lived, erected
beautiful monument to her memory.
Last year Martinique was visited by
a terrible hurricane which wrought de-
struction throughout the West Indies,
and several hundred lives were lost.
Several times during the last century
1t has suffered from earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions, but this last awful
disaster is without parallel in the
worlds history.
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He is q native of Michigan and a grad,
uate of West Point. He was with Gen.
eral Miles during his Indian campaigns
and there gained much valuable eX.
perience in bushwhacking methods of
fighting.
When the Spanish war broke out.
Governor pingree made him colonel Of
a Michigan regiment. Later he went
his regiment marched into the city of
Tayabas and took possession after Il
sharp skirmish.
one year later these formerly hostile
natives gave Major Gardener one of
the most enthusiastic and cordial dem
onstrations ever accorded in the Philip
pines to an American wearing the ar
my uniform. 1t was on the occasion of
his departure from the province. to
which he was destined to return as
civil governor. Hundreds of the most
prominent natives gathered to bid him
farewell Young girls read addresses
in his praise He was escorted to the
cathedral by the padre, a ball and
supper We're given in his honor, and
American and native flags were swung
from the houses and stores along the
way.
Major Gardener took no military es-
cort and went unarmed, but loyal
population guarded him and testified
.I,as. 4 t,,,I ft.f
umph for the major and remarkable
testimony of his kindly rule and I'M
selfish work for paciticati0n. When he
went back as governor, he was hailed
with the same enthusiasm.
Major Gardener possesses great ex-
ecutive ability and has all the qualities
necessary to successful military lead.
ership. He is now about fifty years
old.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23

ton. During the Spanish war. up to
and including the battle of Santiago,
he was watch and division officer on
Admiral Schley's flagship. the Brook
lyn. He was a witness before the
Schley court of inquiry and gave strong
testimony in defense of Admiral
Schley's conduct during the war. His
selection as a personal aid to Admiral
Crowninshield in his new command is
accepted as a high testimonial of his
impartial devotion to duty under all
circumstances,
Rear Admiral John Crittenden Wat,
son, who has been selected to repre-
sent the navy at the coronation of King
Edward VII, is of Kentucky blood
and is nearly sixty years old. He is
descendant Of John Jordon Crittenden,
the famous Kentucky statesman, rival
of Henry Clay, at one time governor Of
Kentucky and attorney general in the
cabinet of William Henry Harrison.
Admiral Watson was graduated from
the Naval academy in 1860, subse-
lutDlty BuSSilis iii ohts II an tht dNtS,
becoming a rear. admiral in March,
1899. He made a brilliant record dur
ing the war of the rebellion, taking
part in many engagements, notably
the passage of the forts at New Or.
leans, Vicksburg and Port Hudson and
the battle of Mobile Bay. For three
years preceding the Spanish war he
was governor of the Naval home in
Philadelphia.
In the war with Spain Admiral Wat
son commanded the blockading squad
ron on the northern coast of Cuba and
was appointed commander in chief of
the eastern squadron, fitted out to pur-
sue Camara's fleet.
Admiral Watson succeeded Admiral
Dewey in command of the naval forces
in the Philippines. where he discharg-
ed important duties satisfactorily to
the administration. Since he was re-
lieved from that post he has been presi-
Gent of the naval examining board at
Washington.
Probably few remember that it was
this same Admiral Watson. then a
young lieutenant, who lashed Farragut
to the rigging during the battle of Mo-
bile Bay. This is the story in BRIEF
The powerful Confederate ironclad
Tennessee attacked the Hartford fierce
ly. Farragut took his position in the
port mizzen rigging, the better to OBJ
serve the progress of the fight and to
direct and cheer on his men. Lieuten-
ant Watson, seeing the great danger
to which the intrepid admiral was ex-
posing himself, procured rope and
lashed him in his place.
With such men to represent the Unit
ed States navy we need fear no loss of
prestige at the coming gathering of the
nations fleets.
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the young girl and has since been her
warm friend. Miss Ethel Barrymore
has also paid her marked attention.
Little Miss Taliaferro is thirteen
years old and tiny even for that incon-
siderable age. She Is blond and has
slightly irregular features an6 pathetic
eyes. She has been called "a miniature
Maude Adams" and Eleanor Duse in
temperament. She has been playing
since she was an infant.
Her best work thus far was done in
"The Children Of the Ghetto" and "The
Price Of Peace" .w...
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23

Deep Water Pressure.
A fish swimming at depth of 100
fathoms is subjected to pressure Of
259 pounds to the square inch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23
S. P. MAXIM & SON.
Doors, Windows, Blinds,

Mouldings, Stair Rail, Balusters, Newels
Ash and Pine Sheathing, Window and Door
Frames, Brackets, PicketS, Etc. Outside
Windows made to order. Regular sizes in
stock. All goods a Portland wholesale pric, :.
SOUTH PARIS, MIME.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23
LONG AlRSHlP RACE.
From ST. Louis to Washington For
Special Cash Prize.

An airship race from st. Louis to
Washington will be one of the features
of the aerial tournament at the worlds
fair says the New York World. This
was made public the other night. The
only condition attached to this, which
is to be the longest race in the air
ever undertaken, is that a prize shall
go to the craft landing nearest to a
fixed point in the national capital The
start will be from the exposition
grounds on day to be fixed by the
judges.
The contest for the grand prize of
100000 will take place over course
shaped like an attenuated figure 8.
bent at nearly right angles at the focus.
The distance will be about ten miles,
though this has not been determined
exactly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23
WON THE FlLIPINOS.
How Major Gardener Won Success
as Governor of Tayabas.

Major Cornelius Gardener. who is
now on his way from the Philippines
TO testify before the senate committee
concerning reported atrocities In the
provinces of Tayabas. Laguna. Batan-
gas and Samar. was formerly civil gov
ernor of the province of 1ayabas.
Major Gardener In his report as gov
ernor has criticised the acts of she MD
itary force in his province. and for that
reason the senate committee requested
Secretary Root to direct the officer TO
appear in Washington to testify.
Major Gardener has been one of the
most popular officers in the Philippines.
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Superstitions.
In d book called "The Storied West
Indies" written by Frederick A. Ober
and published by D. Appleton & Co.,
there appears descriptions of the Ca
ribs, the last survivors of which race
in st. Vincent island have been wiped
out of existence by the recent volcanic
eruptions.
"In the last decade of the fifteenth
century, says the author. "the area
occupied or controlled by the Caribs in
the West Indies extended, roughly
speaking. from 10 degrees to 20 degrees
north latitude. or from Trinidad to
Hispaniola. Their original home was
probably in the northern part of South
America, from the Amazon to NeneZue.
la, Caribs being still found in state
of savagery i'll the Guianas. The Span
iards have left but scant material for
ably from a quaint book called the
History of the Caribby Islands, pub.
lished in England more than 200 years
ago, we may learn much of their ap.
pearance.
'The English author says: They go
about stark naked-all alike. men, wo-
men and children. Though the Chris
tians have conversed very much among
them. yet have all their persuasons to
induce them to cover themselves been
to no purpose. OF the thunder,
which they call Gods voice, they are
very much afraid, and they are prone
to leave their houses after the death of
an inmate. AS to division of labor. the
men make the hats, procure fish and
game, and some also labor in the fields.
The women attend to the domestic du-
ties, paint their husbands with "rou-
cou," spin yarn and weave hammocks'
This author mentions a peculiar fact
which l also noted when l was living
with the descendants of the Caribs.
and that is the Caribs have an ancient
and natural language, such as is pecul-
lar to them, and also bastard speech.
with foreign words. chiefly Spanish. in
termiXed. Among themselves they al
ways use the natural but in convers-
ing with Christians the corrupt speech.
The women also have different speech
from the men,"
In a chapter on Barbados, Tobago
and Trinidad Mr. Ober says:
'On the windward side of st. Vincent
reside the last remnants of the black
Caribs, who hundred years ago gave
battle stoutly to the British invaders of
their tropical domain. They differ from
the only other family of Caribs lin
DominicO in being very dark of hue,
and this is explained by the wrecking
of a slave ship here in the latter part
of the seventeenth century. the sur
vivors of the disaster having intermar-
ried with the native Indians. In the
year 1856, after committing great cru
elites, the black Caribs were subdued
the major portion of them expatriated
to the coast Of Honduras and their
chief, Black Bulla, gibbeted alive in
chains, suffering terrible torments for
q week before he died"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23
THE COAL STRIKE.
States Most Affected by the Action
of the Miners.

The states of Pennsylvania. New
York and New Jersey will be the most
seriously affected by the strike of the
anthracite coal miners. so far as the
shutting off of the supply of hard coal
is concerned, says the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. These three states in
1901 consumed 65.25 per cent or nearly
35,000,000 tons. of the entire produc-
ton of 54,00O,000 tons The New Eng
land states consumed 10 per cent, or
over 100000 tons: the western states
11.96 per cent, or 6,500,000 tons; the
southern states per cent, or over
100000 tons; the Dominion of Canada
361 per cent, or 1888 900 tons; foreign
ports IA per cent, or 75,540 tons, and
the Pacific coast 04 per cent, or 10000
tons.
All this coal came from the three
fields of the anthracite region of north
eastern Pennsylvania, with an area of
less than Ats square miles. According
to Goal Statistics" by Alder and Ru
ley, the total production in 1901 was
distributed by counties as follows:
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for his height. He is known playfully
throughout the navy as "the pirate
king" This is due not TO any buc-
caneering tendencies. but because he
looks the part. His thick, black hair
and mustache and swarthy complexion,
Joined to rather lowering brow and
stern visage, have gained him the So
briquct
Slightly stoop shouldered. his gener
al appearance does not give the impress
sion that he is naval officer. He is
said to be rather cold and brusque in
manner and does not impress strangers
favorably. The admiral is self assertive
and while ON duty acts in a decisive
manner. TO his friends, however, he
unbends and is as congenial as the av-
erage of mankind. The admiral Gp-
pears wholly unconscious of the i'm
preston his manners create.
Admiral Crowninshield's chief Of
staff is Captain George \. Converse,
who commands the Illinois. He will
also have as members of his staff Lieu
tenant Henry II. Ward as flag lieuten-
ant and Lieutenant Charles Webster,
who will serve as flag secretary.
During the war Lieutenant Ward
went To Spain on secret mission and
managed to obtain valuable informa-
ton in regard to the condition of the
Spanish military and naval forces. He
was advanced several numbers in his
grade 10y the president in recognition
of these services.
Lieutenant Webster was for some
time attached to the bureau Of naviga-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23

To avoid disputes between passen-
their places in railway carriages the
Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean Rail-
way company has decided to introduce
on trial in certain trains between Paris
and Marseiles novel apparatus which
will be placed above the seat selected,
says the London Mail. When the trav-
eler has placed in this apparatus
ticket delivered to him gratis by the
company. his seat will be guaranteed,
and no other method of booking places
before the departure of the train will
be recognized as legal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23

classifies practically all important au-
thoritative information published in re-
gard to the growth and progress of for
eign navies and their personnel. AT
the beginning of the war with Spain
it furnished the department with val
liable and accurate information in re-
gard to the defenses of Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Philippines as well as the
location of all the strong vessels of the
Spanish feet
Admiral Crowninshield is nearly six
feet tall, but somewhat underweight
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23
Desert y zion of a Race Wiped
Out In St. Vincent.
NOTED FOR PECULIAR SPEECH.

Both an Ancient and Natural Lam
suage Used as Well as Bastard
Speech-W0men Spoke Differently
From the Nen-Their Customs and
SuperstitiOns.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-23
VOL. xxx
Essex District Probate Court.

Sessions of said Court will he held At
Brighton the second Tuesday ot October aud
April. Canaan the second Tuesday ot No
sember and Nav. West Concord the secuud
Tuesday of Decemhcc aud June. Lunenburg
the second Tuesday of January and July.
Special sessions viii ne held at any place in
the District by agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
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THE COMING JULIET.
Great Things Predicted For Mabel
TaIiaferro, the Child Actress.

TaIiaferro, the Child Actress.
Mabel Taliaferro, the child actress
whom the late James A. Herne predict
ed would be the next great Juliet is
attracting much attention from the
stars of her profession. She is attend
ing an exclusive school for girls at
Springfield. Mass, at present, where
she was recently visited by Mande Ad-
ans. who became deeply interested in
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-28

In csrller times the ordinary man
WAS simply William or John-that is
to Say, he had only q Christian name
without any kind Of "haudlr' before
it or surname after it, says the Phil
adelphis Record.
Some means Of distinguishing one
John or William from another John
or William became necessary. Nick
names derived from mans trade or
his dwelling place or from some per-
sonal peculiarly were tackled on to
his Christian name, and plain John
Locamc John Smith. AS yet there
were no "misters' in the land.
Some John Smith accumulated
moro wealth than the bulk Of his fel :
lows-became perhaps Il landed pro-
prietor or IN employer Of hired labor.
Then he began to be called in the
Norman French Of the day the "mais
ter' of this place or that, Of these
workmen, or Of those.
In tine the "maistrc," or "maister," ="
rs it soon became, got tackled on be-
fore his name, and he became Mais
ter Smith and his wifo WAS Maistress
Smith. Gradually the sense of pos
session was lost sight of, and the title
was conferred upon any kindly
mere possession of wealth or holding
some position Of more or less i'm
pOrtnnce.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-28

business, for she would never sell
stock without being sure it will "f-
forwards rise in price, or buy "Hy
without feeling certain that now IT
will go down.
AS rule, she is Il nice little We
man, with good, tender heart, full
Of devotion and unsolfishness. If sh"
would keep quite and not always
worry. But she cannot help it, aud
there is no cure for it. She is not to
be bullied out Of it, nor will kind
words improve her, although they
may comfort her. With a good,
considerate husband, possessed of
q cool head, and who only laughs at
her little failings, she may get along
and be happy.
She requires care, kind treatment,
and constant application of soothing
attentions O'Rell, in Now
York Journal.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-28
Knowing Little OF Everything

In books, lectures and addresses
to young men no monition is today
more strenuously urge upon their
attention than the necessity Of CON
contration. Every writer and speaker
dwells upon the Importance Of ''low
ing some one thing thoroughly, in
stoad of knowing little of many
things-in short, Of being specialists
If we would succeed in life, and no
doubt there is wisdom in the advice
1t was wittily said of Edward -Four,
nier by Jules Janin, "That man
knows all: he knows only that, but
he knows it WE'LL" yet Fournier, with
all his erudition, remains an obscure
man Of letters The measure of
ma g learning today is the amount
of his voluntary ignorance; the meas
ure Of his practical effectiveness, tho
number Of things he is content leave
uninterrupted. Broad culture and uni
versatility Of knowledge, many sided.
ness, arc beautiful to look upon, and
theoretically desirable; but it is the
narrow edged mon, the men Of single
and intense purpose, who do the hard
work Of the world and win its
victories
All this is true, but is there not
danger now of flying from ono ok
treme to another, Of pushing
specialism, the division and suhd.
vision Of labor, too far? Is it not
we'll to remember that there is no
profession in which wide variety
of knowledge may not be sorviceablo
SO far AS it can be attained without Il
sacrifice of depth and accuracy in
ones special subject of study?
In the legal profession for example
is there any subject which may not
fall within the inquiry of court of
law? Have not theology and medi-
cine been invoked to enter the temple
Of Themisp Did we not see Il few
years ago the mystery Of the Trinity
brought into discussion in an English
court and the question OF
the right to most valua.
bic beqnest determined by critical
examination of passages in the Now
Testalnentp Again during the argu
ment for and against the validity o.
a marriage with a deceased wife's
sister, was not the most copious
learning brought to bear by BritlsI
barristers upon the Interpretation of
a difficult verse in Leviticus? We
once saw Rufus Choate buying il
Little Il Browns book store worl,
on hydraulics, knowledge of which
he required to argue one Of his cases
and another eminent Boston lawyer
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-28
SPIRITUAL AwAl<ESlNG AMOSG THE
NuUSG MIN OF S.'rIh CAROLYN \.
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-28

Mrs. Lease, tho former Kansas Or
ator, now Of Now York, advanced
the following original idea the other
day, apropQs of the liquor question
now being agitnted thoro: 81 would
make whiskey as free as water; |
would lot the man who wants it
drink his fill. 1t would result bene-
ticialiy in killing off lot of saloon
frequenters, who are only burden
to the world and to themselves, and
eliminating their progeny, who fur.
nish the recruits for the great army
of crime and disease, and would
bring into practical operation the
law of the survival Of the tittest."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-28
La" Literary News

Sir Charles ". Dixie. contrihute,
10 The Cosmopolitan for February
81 article on "The Naval Strength Of
Nations, which gives not only most
Interesting and compr"hensiv" &c.
count Of the natives Of the great pow.
ers but Il so a clear insight into world
politics. Few men possess such
knowledge as the nuthor's, gained
from years Of experience in diplo
matte and political career The ar,
ticle is SO broad in scope and straight
forward in treatment that it will be
read with interest not alone by states
men but by every one whose thoughts
travel beyond the Immediate wants ..
a single day.
The Cosmopolitan IS fortunate in
its fiction for February. Stories Of
love, adventure and humor from the
pens Of famous authors make the
"Midwinter Fiction Number' vital y
interesting. rs. Cohn n Son" by
Zangwill deals with the Angliciza
ton u Jew and the inevitable trag-
edy Of hls love for al English girl
whose rsct- prejudice triumphs over
Der nobl"r feelings In "The Valley
ot tie Dead. Thomas a. JanvieI
pictures the struggle Of dashinp
young engineer between love and
duty. "Mr. MacGlowre's Widow
is the title of & Western story in Bre,
Harte's happiest vein and "The Fish
is one Of +. w. Kemble's best hum
orous skits.