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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
The World to End Again.

Somehow we cannot take much stock
in prophecies of the end of the world.
They are seldom fulfilled. Every few
days some nondescript seer serenely
hobs up and cheerfully announces the
windup of terrestrial affairs. If he Is
sufficiently pyrotechnic, he gets his
name in the papers. Otherwise no
harm is done. The earth does not seem
to mind 1t. In due time she takes the
self imagined seer back to her Impair
tial bosom, and others of the breed
arise to poster the ears of men with
pessimistic platitudes. Sometimes the
planet is to go up in smoke, sometimes
a festive comet will knock us half
way to the Pleiades, or we are to fall
into the sun, or explode, or some other
direful fate Is to overhaul and do
things to us in the midst of our in
EQUITIES.
Lee Spangler, who is called the last
of the prophets, in York, Pa, has sold
his store in that place and is bound
for New York. He has been earnestly
engaged in prophesying for dozen
years, selling butter and eggs at the
same time, but has decided that the
destruction of the world is due in 1908,
so he is going to Gotham to announce
the cataclysm.
According to Spangler, he foretold
the Baltimore fire, the death of Senator
Hanna and the Japanese victories in
the war.
His latest batch of prophecies is very
varied-for instance:
The war in the far east will be over by
the middle of aYtumn, Japan to win.
Big civil warAn the United States that
will shake the nation"
Disastrous fire in Philadelphia this sum-
mer Hundreds Of people to be killed.
Property loss to be less than at Balti-
more
Some time before 1907 great drought to
prevail in this country, northern Europe,
parts of Asia and the islands of the Pa
cific.
On politics he has this to say:
"Mr. Roosevelt will be elected, but he
will have a troubled administration
Usually it is very hard for me tc
prophesy on things political, because
politics and politicians are so ungodly
The devil shapes the destinies of the
politician these days."
Whatever the Pennsylvania calamity
chilper may be able to do in the
prophet stunt, he certainly has fine
line on the politicians.
Let us sincerely hope that the Yorl
people are right and that Spangler /.
the "last of the prophets Thu
prophetic mantle Is becoming a tril,
threadbare.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
BrutallY Tortured.

A case came to light that for persistent
and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobrick
of Colusa, Cal, writes. "For ID years |
endured insufferable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me though
| tried everything known. | came across
Electric Bitters and it's the greatest med
icine on earth for that trouble. A few
bottles of it completely relieved and
cured me-" just as good for Liver and
Kidney troubles and general debility
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
j. w. Thurston, druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
A world Repgbiic.

This Is the age OF universal things.
The world is crumpllng together, and
the cast and the west are coming In clos
es touch. Steam and cable have contract
ed the OCEANS into rivers. and humanity
has become an organic body with elec-
tric nerves. Japan is singing American
songs, aud America Is cheering the Tis-
ing red sun OF the Flowery Kingdom.
The Anglo Saxon is crowding his way
Into India, Australasia, Africa and the
islands OF the sea. The symbol OF the
cross is beheld I'm all lands, and that
more material emblem OF progress, the
locomotive, Is threading its way over
every continent. Commerce goes TO
every port, and intelligence is flashed
from all corners of the earth. Interna-
tional arbitration is no longer dream.
and universal peace, though not yet
realized, has become the visible and
declared goal of all nations. The spirit
OF democracy is silently winning its
way. and man has become cosmopo-
lite with his kindred and comrades I'M
der all flags. Who longer can regard
republic OF the world as an impos-
slble attainment? Who cannot see,
though yet distant, n unity of religion,
Of language and of commercial and in
dustrial activity? Who does not feel
the thrill of cosmical spirit? Who Go 5
not respond to the sentiment of human
brotherhood?
The vision of the poet of time wheI
The war drums throb no longer and the
battleiags are furled
In the parliament of men. the federation
of the world,
takes on more and more the appearance
Of prophecy. Already has come the day
when we can say of each man, "I1e |:
my brother" and of each land, Here
is my country" The courtesy of kind
illness not only beauties the inter
course Of mau with man, but likewise
of nation with nation. Selfishness Il
going out Of fashion, and caste walli
are crumbling. The highest individual
ity is seen to be possible only in co-ordi
nation and cooperation, while libert.
can only be achieved In the submer
gence of self. Independence is but an
other name for interdependence. Al
the world is Gods world, and all tn
nations are but boroughs of one create
state Truly the universal republic /
even now in the making, for all tn
movements of the race converge to tn
focal point Of the kingdom of love o
earth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
America and JaIlan.


II is not that the United States does
not appreciate the friendship shown by
Russia in the past that the sympathies
OF most Americans are with the Japa-
nese in the present war This people
has shown its gratitude for that friend
ship ON more than one occasion. But
today is not yesterday. A progressive
nation faces the present and future.
The average American has little SYM
pathy with the spirit, the government
and the methods Of the Russian empire.
They seem TO him TO belong 10 the mid
die ages. He sees in them the igno-
rance, superstition, despotism and big
otry from which he has escaped. He
does not believe in absolutism and the
closed door. In his view Japan is fight
ing the battles OF civilization and lib
erty. Moreover, he takes peculiar in
terest in the island empire, for has
she not been the pupil Of American
In a recent letter TO the Outlook
George KEENAN,, the writer who gained
fame in exposing the conditions in 81
IBERIA, gives thrilling example Of
the influence OF Yankee thought In the
land of the mikado. Mr.. KEENAN, on his
arrival in Yokohama was fortunate
enough TO see an enthusiastic farewell
to number of troops starting TO the
front. 1t is little thing. but 1t speaks
volumes. He says:
Leaving the carriage, l made my way
with some yfhculty toward a big Amer
lean flag which / could see side by side
! with a japanese standard near the CEN
| ter of the throng. Just before l reached 1t
one of the bands suddenly struck up THE
| Battle Cry of Freedom" The whole as
| semblage instantly burst into thunder
| Gus shout OF "BanZai!' and before
| knew 1t / was holding both hands aloft
In the japanese fashion and shouting
"Banzai!' with all the voice l had. 1t
was not the battle cry with which / was
most familiar, but If the japanese were
going to carry our flag and play our mu-
sic | was ready to adopt their hurrah
A few minutes later another band began
to play John Browns body lies a-mol-
dering in the ground" and / doubt very
much whether that old war song, to which
so many thousands Of American troops
, have marched. ever stirred the fighting
spirit of a stranger or more patriotic as
semblage of people than the crowd OF
bareheaded Japanese laborers, artisans
fishermen and sailors who held theil
hands aloft under that forest of flags anc
shouted. "Banzai! For the great empire
of Japan, Banzai!'
And yet some people wonder why
Americans sympathize with the little
brown men fighting for what they be
lieve their very national existence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
sTATE on VERMONT. pIsrR1cr or Essrx !

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEX IS
The Probate Court for the District of ESSEX
10 all persons interested in the estate of
Mary Owen Dunn, late of Lexington, in said
District, deceased, Greeting:
By the authority of the State of Vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before II e
SAID Probate Court at the Probate Office
IN Guildhall, in said District, on the 10th
gay OF July, A. D. 1904, to show cause,
If any you may have, why the account OF
Jas. l. Parsons administrator of the estate
OF SAID deceased should not be allowed And.
also why the residue of said estate should
thereto.
Dated at Guildhall, in said district, this
9th day of June, A. ID. 1904
July ROBERT CHASE, JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.

Such is the republican ticket for the
1901 campaign, and we have no doubt
that it will win in November. 1t is
perhaps probable even that the dlscord
among the leaders in the party in New
York may lose that state to the repub-
licans, but New York is not essential to
the success of the republican ticket. 1t
is pity that so many personal interests
are antagonistic to harmonious action
on the part of men of influence in the
council chambers. Politicians are seldom
known to be possessed by spirit of self
sacrifice, even for the good of the party
or the state. A selfish politician is never
statesman in the true sense OF the
word,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
Parcel Post In Austria.

An interesting side light is given on
the operation of the parcel post in a
recent report of United States Consul
F. w. Hossfeld of Triest in reply to
the department circular Markets For
American Fruits" concerning the best
means Of increasing our fruit trade in
Austria Hungary. That portion of his
report relative to packing fruit in ten
pound cases, which would bring them
within the limit weight of the parcel
post, applies equally well to many 9TH
er articles now exported in large pack
ages. The consul says:
I would suggest that some of our su-
perior qualities of dried fruits be put up
in ten pound cases. Such cases could be
sent by parcel post from Hamburg or
Bremen. where the Austrians purchase
their supplies of our dried fruits, to any
part of the German empire or of the Aus
tria-Hungarian monarchy at a total ex-
pense of only IL cents and this conven-
fence would, In my opinion, result in In
creased trade.
This is all the more interesting be-
cause of the fact that there is consid-
cradle agitation In this country relative
to the establishment Of the parcel post
here. Merchandise up to four pounds
in weight is already carried by the
mails, although not strictly under the
parcel post system as understood in
European countries. Where establish.
ed it has been made to pay its way
and has resulted in a saving to the
people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
Democratic Convention.

Eli H. Porter of Wilmington was
nominated candidate for the governor
ship and C. L. Machon of Stowe as
lieut. governor at the Democratic con-
vention held at Burlington Wednesday,
June 49,
For secretary of state Charles d.
Watson of st. Adams is the man state
treasurer, Andrew j. Sibley of Mont
pelier; state auditor, A. L. Walsh of
Pittsford.
The delegates to the National con-
vention are: V. A. Billiard of Bur-
lington, e. w. Melchor of Barre, Elisha
May of St. Johnsbury, James E.
Burke of West Rutland. Alternates,
j. w. Lyons, Rutland, P. f. McSweeney
Burlington, Homer A. Lyon, Benning-
ton, w. g. Gleason, Brighton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
A BEAUTIFUL BOOK.

The above caption is what everyone Is
saying about the uew publication Oh the
Worlds Fair issued by the Grand Trunk
Railway System. II is without doubt
the most artistic aud beautifully gotten
up publication that has been issued in
connection with the Worlds Fair. On
the very handsome cover are illustrations
of two beautiful statues displayed az the
Fair, emblematie of the Atlantic Ocean
aud the Pacific Ocean, embossed with
steel die in high relief. The book con-
tains As pages with descriptive matter Of
the main features of the Exposition pro-
fusely illustrated, and embodies the
latest and best maps of the City of st.
Louis, showing street car lines and many
other features, also a map of the Worlds
Fair grounds, and large map of the
Grand Trunk Railway System showing
the route to aud from the Fair, as well
as various routes and attractive side trips
that will appeal to their patrons. A
chapter on allow to Reach st. Louis" is
given, and all information that prospec-
tive visitors to the Fair are looking for.
The publication is not only one that will
interest everybody who secures 4 copy,
but will be handy guide to those who
take in the Exposition. Copy can be
had for four cents in stamps, on applica-
ton to J. Quinlan, District Pass. Agent,
Montreal. The Grand Trunk on Jun,
18th commenced to operate a double
service direct to st. Louis from Montreal
Toronto, Hamilton, London, Etc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
THE POPULAR ROUTE TO WORLDS FAIR

Now that the Worlds Fair is in COM
plete running order, the Grand Trunk
Railway System have inaugurated a
double daily through car service, Mon
treal to st. Louis, which gives the public
an exceptional route to the Ivory City,
In addition, patrons are offered stop over
at any point in Canada, Detroit, and
Port Huron, or Chicago, H., without ex,
ira charge. Do not make mistake, but
see that your tickets read via the Grand
Trunk-the great double track route tc
st. Louis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
A WORKING POLICY.

"Of all the policies ever saw policy,
| never saw policy policy as your policy
policies"
Thus writes an intelligent and enthu-
siastic policy-holder who listens to and
tries to understand all the insurance talk
he hears, and when he thinks he has
heard of some new and good thing, goes
home and reads again his National poll
cy and finds that he has the good thing
and always has had it, and he realizes
that his National policy was not mere
bargain of the day, but was study and
a performance an expert and detailed
work; developed demonstration of the
kind of policy he would have had if he
had hired the best help obtainable to get
for him all he would need, or care for,
or ought to have in the way of protec-
ton.
So he rejoices in the virtue of his prop
erty and is satisfied, and he is right.
A man should have policy which poll
cies all the time, night and day, year in
and year out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
ESSEX COUNTY
Republican Convention
TUESDAY JULY 5.

The republican voters in Essex county
are hereby notified to meet in convention
by their delegates at the court house in
Guildhall, TUESDAY, July 5, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, to nominate candidates
for senator, assistant judges, judge of
probate, state attorney, sheriff, high
bailiff, to be supported at the next Sep
TENDER election; also to elect a county
committee, and to transact such other
business as may properly come before
the convention.
The delegates will be chosen at pri-
mary meetings called by the republican
committee of each town in the county.
The secretaries of the primary meetings
will report to the convention the cleo
ton of town committees.
In accordance with the general custom
the county committee will be the com.
mittee on credentials. Delegates will
PROVIDE themselves WIN proper creden-
tials signed by the secretary of the
caucus electing them. Upon their arr.
val at Guildhall they will present the
same to the committee who will convene
in the grand jury room at 9 o'clock on
the morning of the convention.
By vote of the last convention the
basis of representation will be ''two dele
gates to each town and one additional
delegate for each fifty republican votes
cast in said town for senator, or frac-
tional part thereof exceeding 25."
On the above basis the several towns
will be entitled to representation as fol
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A few days will elapse before the
democrats at st. Louis will name their
standard bearers. We still apprehend
that Judge Parker will receive the NOM
ination, although without doubt Mr..
Cleveland secretly hopes lightning will
strike him again, and it will not be a
startling surprise if it does.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A Chicago woman says that If man
loves his wife he will eat anything she
asks him to. That ought to work the
other way. If a woman loves her hus
band she will not ask him to eat any
thing he does not want 1t is font
heart that will stand the protest Of {
rebellious stomach.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01
THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
A HOME INSTITUTION.
How the Company's Family OIL
Policy Holders Share IN theD'-
vision of the Worlds Labor

VISION OF lfle WOllQ
1865 Accountants, BookkeePers' oeu
ographers and Clerks.
Sol Architects and Civil, Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers
1882 Builders, Carpenters ana ""
tractors.
2133 Bankers, Brokers and CaPl'aI''S
1898 Commercial Travellers
1916 County, Town, State and uO'
eminent Officials.
9l9 Chemists and Druggists
5557 Clergymen, Lawyers, PhySlc'''s
and Dentists. i
$3.50 Dressmakers, MllIlheS' ""
Housewives. ,,.,,.,
1924 Engravers, Editors Publishes
and Printers. o,,u,
1854 Expressmen and Livery otaOl'
Keepers. Mt.
500 Engineers Stationary, Gas Fit
ters aud Plumbers
1922 Farmers.
l Flag-maker. la,
531 Granite and Marble Dealers ...,
926 Hotel and Restaurant IroP','' .",a
PIP Insurance Men and Real hS'"''
Dealers.
24S4 Iron and Steel ProprIetoF'' Mar.
1910 Lumber Manufacturers NV
chants and Employees
1929 Merchants.
1912 Manufacturers.
S53 Oil Producers and hmPIoy'"
154 Photographers and Ar'lS, Sao;,ls
247O Railroad and Steamboat o''''"'''
3543 Teachers and Students oG.
1858 Telegraph and Telephone ""
cials and Employees
1888 Unclassitied.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

1t is stated that lightning will not
strike water. If this applies to po-
litical lightning, 1t explains why so
many politicians are afraid of water as
a beverage. They think it might pre-
vent their rod being hit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

From our height Of fancied superior
ity we look down on the past, and yet
in those old days they did many things
better than we. For one thing they
had more reliable prophets. For an
other, they could make malleable glass.
And now several specimens of thing
have been found in the ruins of Neb-
uchadnezzar's palace much superior to
any manufactured today.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

makes him feel like q man riding
astride piece Of ordnance, beine
drawn at a mad gallop over cobble
stone pavement with battle raging
lust ahead.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

The professor Of astronomy in the
Northwestern university says that the
inhabitants Of Mars are superior ia
those Of the earth. After looking in
on political conventions for week
one can readily believe it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A judge recently discharged man
arrested for snoring in church, remark,
ing: THAT is God given privilege.
have no right to interfere with human
nature" That judge must be church.
goer himself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

Some one suggests that when baby
cries the mother should have a tuning
fork handy to give it the proper key.
Another health specialist says that
babies should be taught to bawl in
concert. Why not teach the colicky In
FAINT the popular airs and use it for q
music box?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

The hen was thought to be one of
the most steady going and reliable Of
creatures, and yet one in Indiana has
been laying petrifed eggs, and another
in Maine has head like a snake. Even
Biddy Is catching the disease for doing
freaky things.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

Children sometimes ask startling
questions. For example: Johnnie
Jagged four)-Who naked me, papa
God made you, Johnnie, and he wants
you to be nice boy" Say, papa
why didn't bod make me nice boy
nen7p
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A Professor Phillips says there are
no great poets these days. It.is ap.
parent that he is not acquainted with
the young men who write verse on the
Chicago papers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

Uncle Russell Sage would have us be-
lieve that lending money is such
fascinating occupation that any one fol
lowing it would not want to take time
for a vacation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A Boston man announces that music
is sure cure for the ills from which
the race suffers. There are some kinds
Of music that would certainly make
the average microbe want to take to its
heels.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

1t is reported that the coal supply
of Port Arthur Is about exhausted
Perhaps the Japs can make. it warm
enough for the inhabitants of the place
however.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A Brooklyn preacher wants to know
If there are any really great men now
living in this country. Think of such
a remark being made in the very back
yard of John D. Rockefeller!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A large fortune is hunting for a
newspaper man in Missouri. And the
funny thing about 1t is that the man
cannot be found. Possibly he is para
lyzed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A recent graduate of Harvard Jump
ed into u job as baseball pitcher at @
bigger salary than that of the presi
dent of the college. Who says that
education does not pay?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

Still another hero has been reward
ed without pulling the Carnegie leg.
A fisherman rescued drowning girl at
Lake Hopatcong, and after she came to
She kissed him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

The New York burglars threaten t.
form trust Wall street would seem
to be about all in that line the metropo.
lis ought to be called on to stand
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

The difference between ancient and
modern warfare is that men used to
shed each others blood, while now
they spill one anothers Doodle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

The medical fraternity wants doctor
In the cabinet. Yet Uncle Sam does
not seem to be very sick just at pres
ent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

Considering how the Japs fight, per-
haps Jeffries and Munroe should 60 on
diet of boiled rice and dried fish.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

The war boat that remains under wa
ter day or two is nothing new. Rus
sian battleships stay under even Longer
than that.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A man in England has invented 8
machine that will drill a square hole
Now, If he can but find round pipe
that will fit 1t, he will have the provert
makers done to a FRAGILE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

Religion with some people is the dis
covery of just how unregenerate every
body else is.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

A man who claims superiority 70,
his sex usually has nothing else or
which to base claim of superiority.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

"Dammet" is the Swedish name for
dust. 1t is also the name that Ameri-
cans frequently apply to dust.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

Papa" piped Johnnie, aged five
what makes your foot twinkle al
over when it's asleep?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-07-01

Somebody seems to be playing Jim
inez down in Santo Domingo.