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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22
NEW JERSEY ROADS.
HOW THEIR IMPROVEMENT HAS BEN
Fitted THE GARDEN STATE.
Crops Quickly Marketed and Sold at
Good PrOfts-Farms In Great De-
mand-Tbs state Aid Law For Road
Improvement.

Good PrOfts-Farms In Great De-
mnnd-Tbs State Aid Law For Road
Improvement.
Robert A. Meeker, the state super
visor of roads in New Jersey, says that
the good roads in that state have aided
in materially increasing its popula-
ton. Commuters who formerly found
it necessary to live near Il railroad sta
ton now in many cases live as far as
FIVE miles distant. The schools have
been strikingly benefited In the increase
and regularity of attendance, and In
many other ways the interests OF the
state have been advanced. Though
forty-second in area, New Jersey has,
according to Mr. Meeker, twice as
many miles of good roads as any state
in the Union. That Is something for
which the state may well be proud.
1t is said that in one neighborhood
alone, Union county, the Improvement
of the roads has changed values so
greatly that men who few years ago
were struggling farmers, with earnings
so scant that 1t was difficult to make
two ends meet, are now not only well
to do, but absolutely rich. They can
sell their crops at good profits, they can
grow more profitable crops they can
get these crops quickly and cheaply to
market. and their lands, for which Mt
low prices 1t was formerly almost i'm
possible to find purchasers, are now in
demand ut prices which, compared with
the old order Of things, seem fabulous
and the mere mention Of which sug-
gests most unaccustomed condition
Of opucnce.
Mr.. Meekcr recently described the
plan and method of road improvement
under the state aid law rs follows:
"The New Jersey state aid law Is
first and foremost home rule or local
option measure The people along the
line of n certain road, wishing to have
the same improved, prepare petition.
requesting the board of chosen free
holders of their county or the govern
ing officers Of the smaller political d.
visions to improve the highway in
front Of their respective properties.
The governing body before whom this
petition Is presented considers it, In con-
nection with others of the same nature.
and. if 1t has not sufficient funds to
build all, selects those which in Its
Judgment are most important.
"After so doing 1t instructs its
engineer to prepare plans. proflles.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22

cross sections and specifications. When
these have been prepared the engineer
presents them before the local author
tiles for their approval or rejection.
II they receive the stamp Of local ap-
prevail they are then forwarded to the
office Of the state commissioner Of pub
lie roads, who then proceeds to satisfy
himself, by personal examination Of
the papers placed before him, and also
Of the road which 1t is proposed to I'M
prove, whether the same is of sufll-
cient general Importance to be improv-
ed in accordance with the plans and
specifications submitted to him. II
the proposed improvement and the
method of making the same meet with
his appreciation he signifies 1t by in
dorsing upon the specifications his ap-
prevail thereof This Endorsement car
ries with 1t the guarantee that the
state will pay One-third Of the actual
cost of construction.
1--WE have often been asked by peo-
pie Interested in good roads whether
state aid has proved beneficial to the
people or not and what our experience
has taught us Of the practical value
of the same. Our reply Is that state
aid for road improvement has proved to
be one Of the Erandest conceptions and
in its enactment one of the wisest, best
and most bcnefcent acts that have ever
been placed upon the statute book Of
the lawmakers Of any commonwealth"
In length of road built and contract
ed for under the state aid law New
Jersey takes the lead, with $50 miles.
That was the record at the time the
report of the commissioner Of public
roads for 1903 closed. New York fol-
lowed, with 4S4 miles; Massachusetts.
with $50; Connecticut, with 454.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22

II there nre any doubling ThOmnses
among our merchants, they should
advertise in this paper. II reaches
the buyers in town and the adjacent
territory.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22
IRVING NO POLITICIAN.
Surprise of the Author mt Receiving
Public Position.

President Andrew Jackson in 1920
appointed Washington Irving secretary
of the American legation ut London.
This yielded a salary Of $2.:IN. Irving
was ut the Alhambra in Spain when
Colonel Thomas Aspinwall. United
States consul at London, sent him Of
fetal advice Of his appointment. 1rv-
ing replied in the following letter:
Alhambra, July %. 1893.
MY Dear COLONEL have just been sur
priscd by tidngs of my appointment as
secretary of legation at London. an Of
flee unexpected as unasked for by me
as that Of pope at Rome. 1t has been
equally unsolicited by my friends l con-
TESS l have felt great repugnance to enter
into the business and hustle of the world
and to lay myself under any restraint or
responsibility.
An offer like this breaks in upon the
quiet, retired literary life in which l
have so long INDUCED. My brothers and
my intimate friends. however. are unan-
imous in urging me to accept, and l have
complied with their wishes.
l shall disengaGe myself. therefore. as
soon as possible from my occupations
and engagements in Spain and push for
London as rapidly as the hot weather will
permit. l hope to eat an English beef
steak with you toward the end of Au-
gust. You need not address any more let
tiers to me to Spain after the receipt Of
this.
with kindest membranes to Mrs. AS
pinwall and the young folks. for whom
shall endeavor to bring some marvellous
stories. l am, my dear Aspnwall yours
ever, WASHINGTON IRVING.
Martin Van Buren, was secretary Of
state and signed Irving's commission.
Probably he never would have been ap-
pointed secretary Of the legation If it
had not been for his older brother, John
T. Irving, judge Of the court Of COM
mon pleas in New York city in 1929.
Washington irving a short time before
his appointment as secretary of lega-
ton had received $1,000 for his go
lumbus" He Immediately invested it
In steamboat enterprise and lost it.
Judge Irving thought it might be a
good thing if lie had something in the
shape of regular income, and he used
his influence to have him appointed
secretary View York Tribune.
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Omitted States Evidence.

Judge-YOu are charged with steal
ing chickens. Uncle Alek-Yes, boss,
cats so. | did it. l can swar to dat.
Jes what | did, suah. Judge-Ten dol
lars and thirty days. Uncle Alex
What's dat. boss? What kind O laws
you got? When a Teller turns United
States Evidence don't you lief him 90
free? Neber ag'in turn states ebi-
dencc as long as lib. Now, you mind
dat!-Tabard Inn News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22
One Cause of bad Roads.

All recognized authorities on the
subject say that no vegetable matter
should be used in the construction and
spite of this, however, many road
members are throwing into the middle
of the road the mud from the side
bitches, as well as the grass and weeds
that have grown up by the side Of the
road. The leaves and other litter that
have accumulated at the sides of the
road are placed in the road to rot and
make quagmires for the people to
travel through Good Roads Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22
THE FOOLS VERDICT.
fhe Wise Judgment That Was Deliv-
cred by simple Seyny Jean.


Here is n story which has gone the
rounds Of three and a half centuries. 1t
has been credited to many writer's, but
was first told by Rabelais:
In Paris at roast meat cookery Of
the Petit Chastelet certain hungry
porter was eating his bread and at the
same time shifting the reck and steam
from fat goose which was being
turned on II spit before great fire,
thereby gaining savOry accompaniment
to his dry ration.
He nte very slowly that he might en-
JOY the reeking. smoking SAVIOR as long
as possible, and when his penny loaf
had been consumed he attempted to de-
part. But the cook was not OF that
mind. The master OF the shop laid
hold upon him by the gorget. demand
ing pay for the smoke and steam Of
the roast goose. The porter dcmurred.
The cook claimed that portion of the
meal had clearly been made from the
SAVIOR shifted up and swallowed.
1t CHANGED while the discussion was
going on that Seyny Jean, the fool,
entered the shop. and the matter was
referred to him.
"Wilt thou submit to the judgment
Of this good citizen?" asked the cook.
"Aye, by the blood of the goose, that
I WILL" answered the porter.
The story was then told and the case
argued The fool listened attentlvely,
and in the end he asked the porter to
let him take two pieces of his money.
The poor man drew from his fob two
pieces of copper. Seyny Jean took
them and jinglcd them awhile between
his two hands and then gave them
back whence he had received them. Then
to the cook he said: THE porter did
smell of thy goose. and thou hast heard
the jingle of his money. Thou hast
thy goose intact. he hath his money. as
seemeth to me right and proper. And
now this court doth decree further
that every one 30 about his own bust
ness lest we have too many fools
among u.s."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22

Cool roads. 10 matter what they cost,
are paying investment. They increase
the value of every acre of farm prop
erty, save time, wear and tear on wag-
ons, harness and horsetlesh and make
It possible for country people to enjoy
privileges that would otherwise be be-
Yond their reach.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22
NOTICE.

A Ii. persons are hereby warned against
n shooting, or trespassng for the purpose
of shooting, on the meadows, pastures or
cleared lands of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, except the rifle range of the Frostburg
Rifle Association.
Persons disregarding this notice will be
prosecuted. b. S. RANDOLPH,
March 81 Mining Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22

Hogan calling on next door neigh
bor)--I suppose we've heard tn illgant
classical music that's bin imynatin'
frum me residence for tn pasht wake or
SO? We got wan nv thin mechanical
PLAINLY players on thrile. Clancy Qierce-
lyon thrile. Is 1t? Glory be. | only
wisht | wor tn iudge.-Puck.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22
WOlnRn'A WRy.

"Jnck sent me Il handsome mirror for
birthday present"
"That accounts for the funny ques.
ton he asked me last night"
"What did he ask your
"If a woman ever got too old to be
pleased with Il looking glass.
burg Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22

IT takes care of your money when
waiting other investment.
The money earns interest from the
day it is deposited.
1t can be withdrawn at any time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22

Dams Rock excursionists take either the
a m or p Ill train at Cumberland, and return
to Cumberland by the 5:15 p m train at Vale
Summit.
Carriage service between Vale Summit and
Dams Rock may be secured by application a
day in advance at the Washington street
office of the &. G. and G. r. Co., Cumberland.
JAMES A. MILHOLLAED,
General Manager.
Sept "a
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22
Feminine View of 1t.

Her IIuSband-l suppose woman
would have to be quite philosopher to
be Indifferent to her appearance. She
She'd have to be lunatic
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22
Miscellaneous Advertisements.

nNY amount from One Dollar up
n can be deposited, and Interest
added to Principal twice year.
w Pass-Books are issued to every
Depositor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22

An investment last winter and spring
Of S7S in advertising space in two agIf-
cultural publications put $2.4OO In a
farm boys pocket. He advertised send
corn. 1t was the first publicity pur-
chasing he ever did. and naturally he
went about it in that diffident, incred-
ulOus manner which Ia of considerable
assistance to the new man" In killing
trade. still he made money and what
is more important when philosophical
ly considered, learned to appreciate tie
value of printers ink.-Agricultural Ad
vertisinS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-22
1t is Bad Business

TNO allow anyone to look in vain through
l. the business portion of this paper for an
advertisement of your business.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18

let the people know that he has them,
otherw Use some more enterprising compel
itor will get the trade which should be his.
Last Friday afternoon the cholars in the
first four grades of our public school gave
very interesting and entertainiD exer-
cises consisting of sopgs, dialog ues, poems
in concert and single recitations. We
would mention in particular the original
story and selection from "Hiawatha,"
"Days ofthe Week, "Tbe Mothers Club"
and song by the little girls OF the first
grade. The attention and interest shown
by the children was most excellent and
much credit is due Misses Buck, Mars
and Locke for the thorough and faithful
training which the children are receiving
in their everyday work as well as in prepar-
alton for special occasions. We were COM
PEELED to notice that the visitors from out
side the school, with but one exception,
consisted of ladies. The work which the
children of this community are doing and
the training which they are receiving is
worthy the attention of the fathers as
well as the mothers. All receive a most
cor iial welcome and will be benefited as
well as instructed byspendirg little time
at the place where their children receive
! their education.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18
LOCAL NEWS.
BARTON.
-srtha Seayer is sick.

Is. Martha Seaver is sick.
Hodgdon was in Boston last week.
member the lecture by DR.. Green this
6ng.
and Mrs. G. A. Barrows spent sun
n North Troy.
Bah Brooks has sold his house on High
ID to Chas. Courchain.
A. T. BuswelI has returned from
wee ks visit to Boston.
rs. Annie Jewell OF Lyndonville visited
otel Barton last week.
Is. o. d. RoweII, who has been very i'll,
ported to be little better.
/. Henry Bowley has gone to Man
ter, n. H., to visit his sister.
70. Ida N. Wheelock OF Woodsville, n.
visited Mrs. G. A. Drew last week.
ev. INV. Worthen of ST. Johnsbury
.ter visited friends In town last week.
,rs. E. A. Cook OF Newp rrt visited her
III. Mrs. Wm. II. Drumming, last week.
i. II. F. Pinsbury purchased the Daniel
bchsrd block which was sold at
ion.
iss Ipez Litchfeld will spend several
with Mrs. F. c. Brown OF Barton
ding.
veraI of the merchants are to close
ir stores tonight at s O'Clock because OF
lecture. ,,
ars. A. d. Patterson and Mrs. William
iliams of South Albany are visiting Mrs.
4 4. Page.
iss Alice Kendrick goes today to Rock
\ md. Canada, where she has employment
. factory.
LIE. and Mrs. Ernest G. Cass of Newport
led Mr.. Cass' sister, Mrs. NJ. II. Brun-
sg, last week.
1t. Chas. Brook entertained his sister
. Bs Jessica Brook of st. Johnsoury
tier, recently.
i lss Cora Allen finished work at E. W.
IRONS store Saturday and goes to Mass
Ausetts today.
Lev. w. c. Johuson went to West Burke
d morning to officiate at the funeral o.
D. Ella Smith.
4 nErs. w. w. Miles and Mrs. n. K. Cutler
81 little son were in Lyndonville and st
bhnsbury last week.
. Ars. Geo. Learmouth OF st. Johnsbury
snt q few days with her sister, Mrs
nry Rines, last week.
drs 6. w. Goodro attended the funers
her aunt, Mrs. Orange Mills, at Massa
ppi, P. Q, Friday.
rs. Mary Darling has gone to the hom'
Der daughter. Mrs. Darling Is some
Rt improved in health.
be Ladies' Aid Society will meet in tn
rch parlor for the election of officer
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 20.
Kisses Florence Sylvester and Waltz
nsbee have finished work at the Peerles
tory and have gone to work in the over
factory at Newport.
frs. c. E. HambIeG, Mrs. w. L. Whit
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18

ldSk WCCh " dlbCAu lAO 1uhOAdA VI
Mr.. John Schofield.
DR.. A. NJ. Goddard has bought of w. A.
Sargent the building lot between the
school building and Mr.. Ssrgent's house.
at the church vestry on Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. 26 to enjoy a social hour: all are most
heartily invited. Supper from five to six
O'Clock. Ladies please furnish for tables.
ALBANY CENTER.
Hazel Eldridge is sick with measles.
Miss Myrtle Cutler is at home and sick
with cold.
Mrs. Anson Davis was sick last week but
is somewhat improved.
Several from here went to Barton last
Friday to hear the Thespians.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lawrence and little
son were IN Barton last Thursday.
George Walker, who has been suffering
from lung trouble, is much better.
Mr.. S. Norris is preparing to go to Lowell,
Mass, where he will go into business.
There was a party and social dance at
Clayton Duckless' last Friday evening.
Mrs. Charles Duckless is boarding the
lumber men who work for Frank Dunn.
EAST ALBANY.
Mr.. md Mrs. T. F. Bowen of Wolcott
visited friends here last week.
SOUTH ALBANY.
The w. M. quarterly meeting is announc-
ed to be held on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. G. E. Shepard has been sick for a
week, but is slightly improved at present.
Twenty-nine couples attended Harvey
Rowelrs dance and good time was en-
joyed by all. "
Guy Shepard has bought $500 worth of
standing timber of Horace Way on the
James MCGUIRE farm.
The Peerless sale at Barton is attracting
some attention in this section, as several
ladies from this place were there the past
week patronizing the sale.
Quite large quantity of logs are being
drawn to Douglass mill to be sawed this
spring. Willard Ames is getting his share
of cedar to he sawed into shingles.
James Uric is drawing lumber to the
mill and preparing to repair his house.
You need not be surprised il you have to
look up story higher another year to see
Jim's chimneys.
The revival services are progressing with
increased interest. Rev. Allen is q live
man and breaches the unadulterated gos-
pei with holy effect. The singing by Miss
Rubardt is very pleasing and she also is a
very convincing speaker. They will con-
t1nue through the week until the close of
quarterly meetings.
Last Friday while E. g. Darling was
walking in the road he met Jack KING ht
with his team and his dog a few rods ahead
AS the dog passed Darling he turned and
| bit him through the calf of his leg giving
no warning whatever. Darling drove to
Barton and DIR. Gilman dressed the wound.
This is not the first offence against the
dog.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18
NORTH ALBANY.

working at Fred Twombly's.
Mrs. Mabel Twombly who has been very
i'll with congestion of the lung is gaining
slowly. ....
VIM. Courser has gone to Stanstead to
get his mother, who will visit him for
few weeks.
VIM. J. Heath has sold several horses
and has gone to Boston for the purpose OF
purchasing more.
DIR. Bert Longe of Newport was called
here to see his brothers. little daughter,
who is very i'll with erysipelas.
Miss Susie Badger of GaIlup's Mills has
been visiting at Mrs. L. R. Hunters and
has gone to Barton Landing to visit friends
there.
BRoWNINCTON.
Richard Gotta from Island Pond was in
town last week.
Mrs. Addison from Boston visited Mrs.
Lizzie Rice recently.
Mrs. Norcross from Hardwick visited at
Frank Days last week.
u1SS 0IhSC ANOICEOSS3 WIZ Aoo OSCA AoF
ing the mumps. lis al BILE to be out again.
BRoWNINCTON CENTER.
Miss Hattie Humphrey is quite i'll.
Elwyn Humphrey is on the sick list.
Mrs. Frank Kiser is very low at this
writing. -
Edwin Aldrich's father from Canada is
visiting him.
Mrs. M. A. Colby is visiting her brother,
Oscar Loveland.
Mrs. Laura Humphrey, who has been Sc
riously i'll, is improving.
EVANSVILLE.
School closed last Friday.
Miss Kate Marshall is little better.
George Hunt will move to Barton Land :
ing.
Quite number attended the Davis sale
at Barton the past week.
d. FL. Randall was in New Hampshire
on business last week.
Mrs. Lola Clark and her mother, Mrs.
Gray of Glover, visited at VIM. Monteith's
the past week.
EAST CHARLESTON.
Clark Royce is improving, though still
confined to his room.
A. o. Moulton has moved from Mrs. s
| L. Wheeler's to his fathers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18
IAL ADVERTISING

Stisemepts will be inserted under thii
4 f,1o cents per word for first insertion
cent per word thereafter. Cash mus
Nanv the order. No ddvertfsement 11tt
Efed for less than tt1enty-fUe cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18
COVENTRY.

Mrs. Ira Sessions is quite sick.
Levi Dean, Jr., has gone to West Burke
to work. u
Walter Stevens has gone to New Hamp-
shire to work.
Mrs. George Drake returned from Ash
land, N. H., last Saturday.
George 8. Livingstone, who has been
quite sick, is much better.
A large number of the people here are
sick with the prevailing distemper.
The w. FL. Hanford property sold well.
Cows sold for $40 to $50, hay at s16 ton.
The subject of Rev. ]. c. Browns lee
ture donation night is"My Acquaintance"
Winifred Drake has purchased the Cyrus
Metcalf farm and takes possession in Feb
ruary.
In the baby contest of Gray's Medicine
Company little Lucy Hancock won the
prize.
VI Remember the donation In the M. E.
church next Thursday evening. An oyster
supper will be provided and Rev. G. j.
Brown will deliver the address. All are
invited to attend. this donation and help
swell the pastors purse.
The annual roll-can OF the Congrega-
tioual church will be held next Wednes-
day. Dinner will be served in the vestry
at II O'Clock and an interesting program
is being prepared. All friends of the
church, whether members or not, are in
| vited.
CONTINUED on FOURTH PAGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18

!. Winslow will take stock every two
4 after this date, until April 1st,. COM
ing Dec. 7th. 4StI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18
ALBANY.

Mrs. Fletcher remains about the same.
Mildred Stewart has been sick for a few
days.
Mrs Minnie Johnson of ct. Victor Can
ada. is visiting friends here.
Miss Matte Holdridge of Irasburg Wis
tied at NJ B. Chafey's last week.
Mrs. Fred Young of East Albany has
been spending few days at W. e. Lam
phear's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Andrus went to Hyde
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18

'bmb bly & Cotton, Barton Landing are
big potatoes for market this week.
|soay high sst market price.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18
WANTED.

MISCELLANEOUS.
In April /, 1904, will pay 21 cts. per
II good wool and Is cts. per 10. for
cotted, pulled and seedy WOOL.
'Joslyn, Barton. 20
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18

annual Peerless sale will com mence
Law, Jan. l1th, continuing to the 23rd.
Tho have attended these sales In pa 3t
are sure to come again. Geo. ID.
Soft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18

SALE-25 good draft horses. H. j.
n. East Charleston, Vt. 43-tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18
FOR SALE.

Dust for sale at the Lang mill, South
!. 25 cts per cord. z
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18

sALE-About thirty section sleds.
drown, Barton, VT. 43tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18

white fox hound having a few large
or dark brown spots on body has
missing for about one week. This
i hereyeT found will answer readily to
name REX For a liberal reward
,hone information to Colby Stoddard,
bn Landing, Vt. Peoples telephone.
1W