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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
TWO SECRETS.
Ebsn Hid His From His Wife, and
She Cherished Her own.

She Cherished Her own.
Flows business, Eben?"
The old man was washing at the sink
after his days work.
"Fine, Marthy; fine"
"DOes the store look Just the same,
with the red geranium in the window?
Land, how I'd like to see It with the
sun shining In How does 1t look, Eb-
emp
Eben did not answer for moment.
When he did, his voice shook bit.
''The stores never been the same
since you left, Marthy."
A faint little flush came into Martha's
withered cheek. Is wife ever too old
to be Moved by her husbands fiattery?
For years Eben and Martha had kept
q tiny notion store; then Martha fell
sick and was taken to the hospital.
That was months ago. She was out
now, but she would never be strong
again-never be partner in their happy
little trade again.
81 can't get over a hankering for a
sight of the store" thought Martha one
forenoon. 'If l take it real careful,
can get down there. 'Tisn't so far.
Eben IL scold, but he'll be tickled most
to death"
1t took long time for her to drag
herself downtown, but at last she stood
at the head Of the little street where
the store was. All of Il sudden she
stopped. Ahead, on the pavement,
stood Eben. A tray hung from his
neck, on which were arranged few
cards of collar studs, some papers of
pins and shoelaces. Two or three hold
ers were in his shaking old hand, and
as he stood he called his wares.
Martha clutched at the wall Of the
building. She looked over the way at
the little store. Its windows were filled
with fruit, and an Italian name flut-
tered on the awning. Then Martha un-
derstOod. The store had gone to pay
her expenses. She turned and hurried
away as fast as her trembling limbs
would take her.
at will hurt him so to have me find
out" she thought, and the tears trio.
killed. down her face.
Hes kept a secret from me. and I'll
keep one from him." she said to her
self. HE shan't know that know"
That night when Eben came in, chill,
ed and weary, Martha asked cheerful
ly the old question:
slows business"
"Better n ever, Marthy," answered
Eben.-Youth's Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
THE BULlFIGHTER.
Picturesque, Self Conscious and the
Popular Hero of Spain.

Picturesque, Self Conscious and the
Popular Hero of Spain.
You could never mistake bullfghter
for man Of any other calling. He
enforces upon himself street costume
the details of which are as immutable
as those of a soldiers uniform. His
hair must be brushed forward over his
ears, he must be smooth shaven, he
must wear tiny pigtail, his jacket
may not come below his waist line, his
shirt is deeply 1uted and in its front he
wears as magnificent diamond as his
earnings and the gifts of his admirers
can supply. When he walks the streets
on his high French heels, glancing self
consciously from beneath his fiat brim-
med sombrero, he is followed on every
side by pointed fingers.
To sit with him at cafe table is a
distinction, and the youngest of Mad
rid's golden youth flush with pleasure
when in public places he mods to them
At the fashionable hour in the PradO
they give him the seat of honor in the
automobile. 1t is survival Of the re.
lations of the patron" and the gladi,
ator. And in return for this social rec.
ognition, when Sunday comes, the mat.
adore before he kills the bull bows to
the box in which his rich patron sits
and throws him his three cornered hat
and by so doing fills with envy the
hearts of $4,000 men.
What the effect his fame, his silken
calves and his cloth of gold have upon
the women of Spain has been sung by
generations of poets, playwrights and
novelists of his own country.-Richart
Harding Davis in Scribner's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
A QnIck WItIrh Mniier.

During mosquito season a party of
diners seated themselves at table in an
outdoor resta urant, and man of the
party took the bill of fare and began
to study 1t. A mosquito lighted upon
It and instantly lost its life by a quick
blow from the man, its little carcass
remaining on the bill. Pointing TO it,,
the man said to tine waiter
ado you serve those on toast?" And
the waiter promptly replied:
They're OH the bill. sir!''-New York
Times
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

A few days ago an elderly gentleman
and his wife were walking along the
street when lady in crossing the road
fell down. The old gentleman rushed
to her assistance and helped her in ev-
cry possible way. When he returned to
his wife, she looked like thunder
cloud.
Its all right; it's all right" he whis-
pered.
Eyes, know it's all right!' she re-
piled holly. Here's an unknown wom-
an falls down, and you plow across the
street to help her, and the other day,
when l fell downstairs, you wanted to
know If l was practicing for circus"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Grounds For Divorce.

A Salem (Massl man who sought a
divorce proved. according TO a Boston
paper that his wife tore the sign from
his store put into his tea something
that made him vomit. threw his clothes
downstairs, filled his shoes with cold
water, put swill in his overcoat pocket,
threw water over him ms he went
downstairs, put pepper in his bed.
made him sleep In an attic, wouldn't
do his washing, wouldn't mend his
clothes, made him darn his socks and
sew buttons on his shirts, spat on his
toast when lie was getting his break
fast. rocked In sQueaky chair for
hours at a time to annoy him, put
grease on his Sunday clothes, wouldn't
let him have a fire on the coolest even
ings SO that he often had TO so to bed
at p m to keep warm, and finally
'she rubbed butcher knife over his
neck and threatened to blow out his
brains"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
IL Wanted His Tongue.

At an auction sale in Scotland vii
lage the auctioneer was trying TO sell
a number of domestic utensils, lnclud-
ing a porridge pot. As usual, he was
making a great fuss. Finishing. his
keen eye caught a well known worthy.
the beadle, standing at the back of the
crowd, and he shouted out:
"Maister McTavish. make me an Of
fer for this pot. Why, it would make
a splendid kirk bell"
AYE" replied the beadle. 'if your
tongue was in IT,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Gen. Pass & Ticket Agt

The year 1901-02 was unfavorable to
the production of cotton owing to the
disastrous drought In Texas and the
southwest and to excessive rains in
the south Atlantic states. In spite OF
adverse conditions, however, the crop
amounted TO 10,T6S, 1875 bales. This
year has been more favorable, with
phenomenally mild fan and the abb
sence of killing frost. The last picking
season was all that could be desired.
The early conditions were not good,
however, and the crop is now estimat-
ed at IL 600, 900 bales.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

In many Of the border counties Of
England the quaint old bridal customs
Of hundreds Of years ago are still in
vogue. The parents carefully abstain
from appearing at the marriage cere-
mony, clinging to the Idea that the
bridegroom still rides away on foam
ing steed with his bride behind him as
in the good old days. The brides pre-
fer the custom to the modern method
of being given away at the altar in the
orthodox fashion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

When any Spanish sovereign dies, the
body Is at once submitted to the proc
ess Of fossilization. nor can 1t be placed
in the royal pantheon until the body
has been absolutely turned into stone
Curiously enough. the period required
for fossilization varies considerably.
Some royal bodies have become soidi-
fed in a very short period, while others
have taken years before the fossiliza-
ton took place. 1t took exactly thir-
teen years to convert the body of the
father Of Alfonso XIII. of Spain into
stone
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

The composer Of I'll Barbiere dl
Siviglia" was blessed with not very
retentive memory. especially for names
OF persons introduced to him, forget
fulness which was frequently the cause
Of much merriment whenever Rossini
was among company. One day he met
Bishop, the English composer. Rossini
knew the face well enough and at once
greeted him. "Ah, my dear Mr.. -"
but he could progress no further. To
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
The Christian Name.

The term christian name" is used
In England and America only. "Bap-
tismal name" is used in other countries.
The term seems to have been used
first after the reformation, when Bib
lical names were used as a reaction
against the use of the saints names in
the calendar. 1t is evident that all
Biblical names are not Christian, but
the reaction went so far as to consider
everything in the Bible as Christian
and everything not in the Bible as
pagan or certainly non-Christan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

The proposed ordinance in New York
excluding dogs from the flathouses Of
that city has been defeated by an over
whelmng majority after public hear
ing where the women outnumbered the
men five to one, and every one of the
women came to champion the dog
They protested against the ordinance
in English and IN foreign languages
with convincing logic and in hysterical
tears. The dear little poodle is now
secure in tie affections of my lady In
the great metropolis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Optical IIIusion.

A firm which was sued In an English
court for the price OF sign defended
the case on the ground that the 20
I'm their name was smaller than the
other letters. IL was proved 10y meas
urement. however. mat IL was SIX
tenth OF an inch larger. allowance
having been made for the fact that.
owing TO an optical Illusion. the letter
20 always looks smaller than the
neIghboring letters. Judgment was
given for the signmakers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

Miss Frontpew-Is it true that the
new tenor in our choir was arrested at
Mrs, Goldmore's reception for forgeries
he had committed in the south?
Mrs. Highchurch-Ye He had just
finished singing Garry Me Back to
Old Virginia" in way that brought
a tear to every eye when the Richmond
sheriff came in with requisition papers
for him
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

Brownlng's poems. though II has often
gone the rounds. is worth recalling
Said Lord IIouEhton, then only
Dicky Mines. There are hut two
lines Ia 'S0rdello' I can understand
the first and last-'Who will may hear
sordello's story told and Who would
hath heard Sordello's story odd and
both are false"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

An old colored woman who had saved
up little money went to her lawyer
to consult with him about investing 1t
profitably. When she was asked, says
Harpers Magazine. what interest she
expected, she answered in very sure
and emphatic manner:
Twelve per cent, Mr.. ledge"
When the attorney expressed some
surprise, she explained her position
thus:
"Well, jedge, amt got much money,
an yo' see / has ter git big per cent
ter make up"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

smile. and. drawing out a pencil. he
wrote under the eyes Of his enteriainer
the following lines:
Since DIR. Gisfai came TO our town
To cure diseases casual and hereditary
The hospital has heen pulled down
You flattener!" here exclaimed the
doctor. nightly pleased; but the poet
went on:
And we have made 4 larger cemetery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

Miss Nuritch-Yes, indeed. he was
real attentive to me, and he's noble
man too,
Miss Ascum-May Outwit met him,
too and she declares he's an actor.
Miss Nuritch-Not at all. He as
sured me he was a lord admiral of the
Swiss navy.-Philadelph Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
A Gentle Hint,

A certain butcher is renowned among
his contemporaries for the quaintness
and originality of some of his remarks.
On road leading to neighboring
parish he one day met gentleman who
at the time owed him for some meat.
After salutation the gentleman re.
marked:
That's fine fat dog you have, Al.
exander."
"Sae weel he may, sir" was the reply,
"for he has an easy conscience and ia
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

Why waste time hunting bears, deer,
rabbits and the like when some of the
western railroads are Offering $1,000
cash for defunct train robbers? That
sport, and, judging from recent news
paper reports, the game is quite abun'
dant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

Minister-You say you are going to
marry man to reform him. That IL
noble May l ask who 1t is?
Miss Beauti-It's young Mr.. Bond
clipper.
Minister-Indeed! l did not know he
had any bad habits.
Miss Beauties, his friends say
that he is becoming quite miserly.-
New York Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

People of some towns make an all
around convenience of their libraries.
In New England the other day a couple
insisted on being married in the pres
ence of the librarian and the books,
Anyway this was q better and safer
place than lions den, where a New
York couple were married recently.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Waited Twenty Years For n solution

A bit of pure and harmless mischief
at recitation at Yale was the device of
a member of the class of ~, who in
troduced at recitation a turtle covered
by newspaper paster ON the shell.
The tutor had too much pride TO come
down from his perch and solve the
mystery Of the newspaper movement.
but twenty years after. meeting
member of the class, his first and alb
rupt question was, mfr. w, what
made that paper mover
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

AS is usually the case, the New
York gambling house proprietors whose
places were raided the other night
were tipped in time to enable them
to hide their gambling implements and
drive out customers. Whatever the
play may be it is quite evident that
running gambling house in New
York is not game of chance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

Why shouldn't the great American
farmer feel rather chesty? According
to the statement of the secretary of
agriculture, his products last year az
gregated 3.O0O,OOO.OOO, or more than
five times as much as the nations en-
tire interest bearing debt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

A woman is advertising in one of the
Missouri papers 'for home in a fam
lily where there are no children, no
washing and good wages" She neg
lects to say, however, whether she pre-
fers administer carpet for her room OF
oriental rugs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

convince him that he had not forgotten
him Rossini commenced whistling Bish-
ops glee. when the Wind Blows" a
compliment which the English Mo-
zart" recognized aud would as readily
have heard ms his leSs musical sur
name
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Good Position.

A young lady applicant for school,
says st. Louis humorist, was asked
the question. What is your position
upon whipping children" and her re-
ply was. "My usual position is on a
chair. with the child held firmly across
my knees face downward" She got
the school.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

Alexandra Dumas was one day the
guest of DR.. Gistal, a leading practi-
toner in Marseilles. After dinner,
while the coffee was being handed
round, the host requested the great
novelist to enrich his album with one
of his witty improvisations.
"Certainly." replied Dumas, with a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Exchange of Courtesies.

One u the keencst Of journalists and
wits. Moritz Gottlieb Saphir. had the
better Of the irate stranger against
whom he ran 10y accident at the corner
of a street In Munich. "Beast!' cried
the offended person without waiting for
an apology. THANK you" said the
Journalist. "and mine Is Saphir."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

The life of man at Neenah. WIS.,
has been saved by a suspender buckle
which stopped bullet fired at him. 10
the suspender buckle to supersede the
corset as life saver?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
DOlly's EXPLANATION.

"Mother, what are twins?' asked
little Bobbie.
81 know" chimed in Dolly. Twins
is two babies just the same age; three
babies is trplets, four is quadrupeds,
and five is centipeds."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
4zGE 4RaTIl1H

To andfrom Quebec, G olebrook, North Strat.
ford, Lancaster. North Conway, BOSTON
Portland. and all points in the state
OF Maine and MARITIME Provinces
In effect October Is. 1902.
GRAINS LEAVE North Stratford a. fol
lows For Colebrook and BeecheT Falls =,
10 80 a. m. O6 and 7.2o y. m.
For CUokshire. Dudvell Junction and Lion.
Ridge at O.4O a. m. and .O6 D. m
For Quebec and all points on the Ou.l,-..
Central ny. 2 .O6 p. m.
For Lancaster 6.55 a. m. and .3S and 1
q. m,
For Quebec Junction, Portland and East
eru points 6.55 n. m. and 2.5s y. m.
For Boston, via Portland, 6.55 a. m. and
2.5S y. m.
GEO +. EVANS,
Vice President ami Gen. Manager
+. T.. BOOTHBY, 6. T.. Il IA,
PORTLAND. Mr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Reversed,

"a horse ran away with my brother,
and he hasn't been out of doors for
three weeks"
That's nothing. My brother ran
away with horse, and he hasn't been
out of doors for three years. -Balti-
more American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
The Originator.

81 wonder who made the first after
dinner speech?" asked the philosopher.
Adam" replied the wise guy prompt
ly. "As soon as he got through with
the core of that apple he said. The wo-
man tempted me- didn't he|-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
His Perinatetic Lunch.

Waitress (at quick lunch stand)--Do
you want to eat this sandwich here or
take it with you?
Gentleman - Both. = Harvard Lam
pooh.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Enrced to 1t.

"You ought not to beg" she said.
mo, ma'am." admitted the tramp.
"Why do you do it?''
"Wcll. ma'am, wouldn't If | could
git people to give me money by jest
lookin' sad."-Chicago Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
The Men With Ideas.

Ideas rule the world today, and a new
idea leads the world to progress; hence
the man with ideas is the real sovereign
and leader of the people.-Maxwell's
TaliSman
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
JOHN w. THURSTON.

cot O. debt. and that's mair than you or
l can say"
The hint was taken, and the butcher
got his money next day.-London An
SWprS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
His Oyerafpht.

He-Why didn't you answer my let
ter asking you to marry me?
She-You didn't inclose a stamp
Town and Country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Pure SeltiSI,ueSs.

Mae-How did Bessie raise the mon
ey to go abroad and study music?
Ethel-The neighbors took up a SUBJ
scription, | believe Puck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Boston & Maine R.R.
In effect October -, 1902

Trains leave Newport
For St. Iohnshury at 90 n. N II 50.
l % aud III 80 p. M. Return at 3 us 70 Is
and 10 - a. m, : 90 and ! - y. m.
For Wells River at 90 "A. m. II 50, 90
I - and III 30 p. m. Return at - To-
2 IS and 90 a. m, 81 and 80 p. m
For White River Junct. at 90 q. NJ. 90
and II 20 p. m. Return at tl2 90 ana : O5 a.
For Plymouth at 90 a. m, Il 55 and
IL 81 p. IN. Return at ~ - and 755a
m. ana 90 y. m.
For Concord at 90 n. m. IL So, u % *
I'll 30 p. m. Return at 90 aud II % an
= %, ~ & 10 10 p. M.
For Manchester ut 90 IA. m. . 90 II %
y - 30 y. m. Return at 10, 10 80 q II 81
Il. m . 90 a 10 O6 p. IN.
For Lowell at 90 a. m, IL 50, II IS
- Il 30 p. IN. Return at 80 10 SO u m,
= IL - 10 p. m.
For Springfield, Mass at 90 a. m. a II rs
o.. m. Return at % a. m. q 5 p. m.
For Nashua Junction at 90 Il. m. . So,
IL 20 u 30 p. m. Return at 10 O3 II ~
a. M, 81 n % SO y. m.
For Boston at 90 a. m, IL SIS, IL rs a
III 80 p. m. Return at o 4 10 II. m, 80 a
IS 80 p.
Trains leave Groveton for
Lancaster at : Is a. M, 2 33 6 80 p. IN,
Return AT 80 4 II % a. m. a 3 80 p. m
Littieton at Is a. m, 2 33, q so p IN
Return al 10 AZ a. NJ. 4 I 20 p. m.
Wells River : Is n. m. / = 80, & so p. m
Return At 80 II. m. a 3 % p. m.
Plymouth at IL a. m. 9 80 * 6 80 D. m
Return at : So a. IN. n . 90 y. IN.
Concord at Z II a. m, IL 33 * g 80 p III
Return a 90 n II o5 p. m.
Manchester at l5 a. m, IL 23 4 q so p. m
Return at 1O& IL 81 n. IN.
Nashua Jet 10 n. m. 2 33 n & SO p. nj
Return nj II % n. m.
Springfield at Is a m. a so p. m. Re
turn at % a. m.
Boston at 10 a. M, 2 33 90 p. m
Return n l 10 a, m.
ES-' 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, 1903-01-02

Gold nuggets from the Klondike pre-
sent structure and appearance quite
different from those Of any other local.
ity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

Tourist - Land pretty fertile around
here?
Western Farmer-Waal. yer see them
telegraph poles? WAL, las week they
was only hitchin' posts!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Our Cooks.

II believe" said the young physi-
clan. that bad cooks supply us with
half our patients"
That's right" rejoined the old doc
tor, "and good cooks supply us with
the other Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

There are over 10000 total abstainers
In the British army.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
A RourI, Criticism.

Lord HOughton's epigram on "Sor-
dello," probably the most obscure Of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

II spent al the money had in the
world on flowers for you, darling"
"Well, dear it wasn't your fault that
you didn't have more"-Life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
G;LIII!iliIIIIIiHSgHM

q INT u aOlGs
In effect Oct. II. 1907.
Passenger service at Island Fond.
East bound leave
Mail aud Passenger q 3Oa. m. rnit,s a -
a. m.'eKpress i-iS p IN might "a pres, / a.
n. m.
West bound leave
Night express !. 90 a. m. mail and p,....
grT 500 a. M express l-55 y. m
Arrive from east
Night express haas a. m mixed 2 son. q,
express $50 p m: mail and passrnsr,
$50 .. m
ATrivefrom west
Night Express 80 a m. express IL 20 "a.
m: passenger e.45 y. m.
The trains designated a might rKrrr.s.,
run daily, the others daily except sunday
JOHN REEVE, AGENT. G.T.R.
ISLAND POND. VT.