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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

the lair of mysteries His bank
accounts were surprisingly,
even suspiciously. numerous, and they
We're overdrawn every afternoon and
maize good every morning He patched
them up chiefly with notes which in the
privacy of his sanctum he was accuS-
toned to speak of as wall paper" yet
none of them went TO protest. When
not paid i'll full at maturity they were
renewed in a perfectly regular and
buSinesslille manner, and as the whirl
of HarandS affairs became wider his
credit miraculously improved.
Whenever called at his office won
dered whether | should lind him a
bankrupt or millionaire: but, upon
the whole, | regarded him as steadily
drifting toward sensational ruin. 1t
was Il pleasure to talk with him be-
cause he had so many worries which
he bore SD well. He was the only man
of my acquaintance whose pecuniary
affairs We're worse tangled than my
own, and. though his debts We're great
or than mine in the proportion Of $40 to
penny, there was a certain similarity
In our situations.
One day Harland said to me, 1--WE
got some gold mines
Cold minesr' said I.
certainly. They're in the Yellow
creek region of New Mexico. Here's
map Of the claims"
L., h., ,f 10
that always incumbered his desk and
laid it before me- 1t was printed in
several colors. and | saw the name
Golden Galleon'' in black letters upon
an assemblage Of yellow parallelo-
grams on the right hand side. | judged
that the rarallelograms We're the sep
arate claims that made up the Golden
Galleon mine.
i've seen this Golden Galleon stock
advertised for sale" said I; but, Of
course, didn't know that you were
the bunko steerer behind it,
Harland was frowning at the map.
This Is the old one" he said and
pulled out another from a drawer. The
Golden Galleon in this revised presenta-
ton had moved to the exact center Of
the picture. and there were startling al
terations in the adjacent territory.
IF you can write us a slashing good
prospectus" said he, well pay real
money for it. These clippings of our
advertising will show you the line of
talk that we like, and If you need any
more facts'-
ANY more whatY
Facts" said he impressively. "If
you need any more facts, Mr. Adams,
our superintendent will give them to
you. He happens to be in town at this
time"
went to see Mr. Adams. who was as
pleasant liar as ever | had met with
up to that time. He. had bright
breezy style and an air Of sincerity
that were hard to resist Against all
reason, Judgment and experience | be-
gan to believe in this mine, but the i'm
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

broke out he entered the Confederate
service. in which lie made brilliant
record ON the close of tie war lie
began practice as II lawyer and attain
ed fame as tn orator. lie was chosen
TO the legisl iture of His state and was
for several years speaker of the as,
sembly In 1884 he was uGoScn 10 the
United States senate and in 1900 was
reelected.
Senator Bacon is noted for his seri-
BUSINESS Of character. lie seldom ic,t~.
but there is one story lie tells which
has little Joke on himself. The st
urlay Evening Post relates that Ec
was once Oh Il fishing trip with Con.
gresham MADDOX of GEORGIA. "One
day" says Mr. Maddox. Il caught Il
big terrapin. ana tie senator sGnCr.u-
tended the making Of the sDu0. which
was delicious, In preparing tie terra
pin lie had assisting him 4 ro.ored man
who did not know him.
The colprel man was given Il bowl
of soup ami smJckcl his lips IN, 9th
erwiSe displayed his sense o. bliss.
"'lou Ike the soup. do You. George
asked tie senator.
"''Ieed do was the reply. Then
he added
Say. boss, Id like to ak yon little
question
what is III; responded the senator.
Go ahead
"Tl like IN know sui1 the dalliv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

There is nothing better than pure
Ground Bone in making gardens.
a tlaSpoorful in a hin is ncrma-
pent benefit, lasting all summer
Enclose S3,25 in cneck or postal
none, order. or in registered letter,
pnd a trial barrel will lie slipped 10
YOU promptly If you don't Iced il AL
divide il with your neighhoss
We publish little booklet, showing
how TO use Ground Bone rs Fertilizer
IN gardens and in greenhouses snd TO
promote tie growth OF yoLr flowers
and shrubbery. SEMI YOUR name on y
postal card and it viii he sent to YOU
free by return mail.
{. s. Page. HYDE Park Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

Ci. anu NAhSEtih
ton of that prospectus must be clear
TO any sane mind as it seemed to me.
rs it true" said Mrs. Noa Claim
drea mily us l appruached-"is it true
what you say here about those twenty
dollar gold pieces reaching round the
noon"
groaned
Don't you care what I've written in
that book" said l. Attend if you
please, to what l shall tell You now"
Mrs. Won claim attended and the re
suit was that | bought 5000 shares of
Golden Gal.eon stock for her before
noon next day. Within week from
that date she could have sold the stock
at par, and within a month there were
bona fide sales as high as So per share
Unprejudiced persons familiar with
such matters told me that the stock
would 60 to $40 before the LIST of Sep
TENDER. had made my lantlIady's for
| tune.
Alas. we rarely know what is good
for us or for others In this perpleXlns
world. Instead of accomplishing tie
end which had sought the result was
! precisely contrary. SO far from confer
ring the blessing OF peace upon my
landlady, | had driven her almost to
| distraction. She could not sit still In Il
chair. She could not eat her dinner
| but would sit with half shut eyes max
Ing calculations upon the tablecloth
| with the handle of u coffee spoon She
neglected her work and her personal
comfort that she might sit on the stoop,
even on rainy days, fretting for my re
| turn that | might tell her news of the
Golden Galleon.
AT last to my inexpressibe relief. her
demeanor changed. She became calm.
| Whether some chance word of mine
had accomplished this result or the
lapse Of days had brought an adjust
ment Of her own powers OF mental re.
sistance | could not determine, nor did
| give much thought to it.
My mind grew 80 easy about her that
| ceased to visit Harland's office daily.
and my reports to Mrs. Won Claim were
often imaginary But one day |
thought best to get a little authentic
informa ton.
Where have you been?" demanded
Harlaud when entered his private
room.
"Why--why"-- ] stammered in s,r-
prise
why in blazes haven't you looked
in?" said he. I'D have put you on. But
it's too late now"
TOO later
"Yep." said he. We've unloaded.
You see. there was crowd trying to
get control Of the Golden Galleon and
they've been bidding up the stock
They thought they We're buying from
small holders. but really they've been
getting mine and the holdings Of other
insiders through dummies that we fixed
up for them. Now we're out of it. and
they're stuck"
"Stuckv'
Eyes. The veins pinched out. All
gone"
"And the stock?"
"Wall paper" said Harland.
Mrs. Won Claim was sitting placidly
on the stoop when came home.
"Well," said she cheerlly, chow about
the gold mine stock?'
chung to the stone railing, as pale as
ghost.
Busted, eh!' said she "Gone up?'
'T'll make it good to YOU
"Oh, neffer mind me- said she. 81
sell him. Or. Dahlen said kill myself
NIT worry, so | sell QUITO him Oh his
advice. Don't you tell himI tolt you"
THE rascal!' I exclaimed. HE
thought he was cheating you"
rs ittso" she said, folding her hands
serenely. well, make pretty good. I
sell him for So a share"
l
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

Although steel buildings and "abso-
lutely tireproof" buildings have beef,
the vogue for years, It seems to be
considered novelty that the Baltimore
architects have planned structure en-
tirely without wood. Concrete and steel
will be the materials used. Windows
and doors will framed and trimmed
throughout with metal Even the flag
STATS will be of steel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

A Bible which was said to have once
belonged TO Shakespeare and which
had autographs of his in il recently
sold for $1,000 at London. 1t was an
Imprint of the second edition of the
King James version.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10
ysF>~~ y 50 5.,sl g ~ assfttszssN
fsS s;sth'EAaEASs,Tffl
NMsss ssss sE;tsl

-.uantIruut .LucDcl, - uleUruuh MOTT $50
ord, Lancaster. Nrrth conway hoS.o"'
Portland. nd all points in the STA"
srN njNt ..4d Maritime Provinces
IN effect October 10, 1904.
TRAINS I.IANE Nortn Strhtfora az ~,
.oys: For CnIerroaE and p,eChe' FAILS "
:C 10 Il. m, = IL, ana 7.2o p, III,
For CuukSarc. pud"Cit Junction anu h'''>
SitI.c at 10. 10 a. III. ana 2.l2 p. m. o...,,.,
i'or Queuec and all points On the Q">'>~
'cntrtl Ky. 2,12 p. m. ,,oom
cor Oucnec Junction, Portland ana h"''
"a point u.55 a. m. and 81 T: m. aud
FOR Boston, via Portland, 6.5& T. "' ""N
3.03 y. M.
GEO F. EVANS, .,
Vice President ami Gen. Manage
r. Il. BOOTHBb, &. /. 4 T, a"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

do you think, professor" inquired
the muSically ambitious youth. that |
can ever do anything with my voice?"
well" was the cautious reOlv. at
may come in handy in case OF fire.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

Dorothy-Say, auntie, is RELIGION some
thing to welr?- Aust ! ia-6y dear.
why do you ask such foolish questions
Dorothy-'Cause pana said you used
your religion for cloak.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10
= Chance fer Pa,

We want ~ The I-r,. No..
,'n u>" heads, hnrr,. f--. ~
thing I'm tho lime ~ lsr.. .,
W. win I7v 80. r-. rnr-,.
for thoroughly d, lsr,y M. '
even mere n >ir'-I ... Dol. h't
dry. bottled butchers l.ors,
ir"irlIi> From Your sis'',r Isl lr'
lots ~ 2H rnuuIs rr -.- .l'ir
shipped iu l~r-"'> M orcer ,,.l 70
e. :, Page Ur.l, T.,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10
Novel building For San Francisco.

The 100 German societies of San
Francisco are planning to erect mag.
nihcent structure that will furnish a
theatcr .arge assembly hall. meeting
rooEs. library, classrooms and club
rooms,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10
Coins In south Africa.

Until recently the smallest coin in
circulation In South Africa had the val
ne of q cents Now two cent pieces
have been introduced
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

preston faded as soon as turned nv
back upon Adams. That evening in my
humble boarding house | had mucl,
trouble in persuading myself to take
up the task of writing the prospectus
! have enough conscience to make me
uncomfortable, but not nearly enough
TO make me virtuous.
The prospectus was finished ON the
third day and by that time | was fai
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10

ON one occasion Mr.. Wolcott was on
n stagcnoach when IL was held up
by three highwaymen in n western
state. says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
They were armed with Winchesters.
and the driver AMI passengers capitu-
lated ut oHce-all except Wolcott. lie
snatched revolver from the ground.
where one of Is frightened fellow
traveller had thrown t. lodged behind
a bowie ar aud drove t." gang Off after
wound .rg w. ort of The three There
was SIS.I0U in the Wells Fargo safe.
and his action saved this us well as
all the personal valuables OF the pas
sengers.
Another time he drove ont from Den
yer twelve miles To Il ranch where a
crazy Swede hal killed his wife and
children and held a posse at bay for
twenty.four hours and - tured the
man. He rode quietly up To the house,
while the Swcde kel 4; firing through a
window at him. sma shed in the door
with an AK, hit the hYatic over the
shins with the same supplement- and
then "rope1" him while he was help
less with pain. Later he defended the
same ran against NIB who wanted
to lynch hum. shielding i'm with his
own body. and saw him ,Jtely lodged
In Jail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-10
Unloading
The Golden
NdklSOH By.......
By.......
WILLIS
EMERY
Copyright, 1904, by
Charles B. Etherlngtou
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ARLAND was Il man of many
enterprises, and his office WAS
the lair of mysteries. His bank
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

you trim with let ruffle be Of the material
unadorned. The apron itself is trimmed much
to have other simplest runle by way
setting it off
An apron with a deep pocket is mighty satisfactory
for fancy woII-for any kind sewing fact;
into the pocket go scissors thmbe spooIs Of
cotton-an little things that have such
ayeravating ways of dropping the floor and losing
themselves critical moments
Some of these pocket aprons made by cutting
the apron long. and turning it good six inches
stitching in three four pfaces making IL
into divisions. a novel kind. and
satisfactory in a general way. Is make apron
and a skeleton apron. sewing them together
outer edges binding edge Of the skeleton
ribbon.
The heaverIinens, especially the art linens. which
come in such soft exquisite shades make simpler
no less beautiful aprons. Some of them
somewhat circular shape. outlined with a
great scalop padded embroidered in heavy
brodery cotton with monogram embroidered
bib.
Art l.pens with a deep hemstitcn and initials en-
their
VIolets ard greens prettiest. embroidered in
white or in a shade that matches the linen exactly
or a deeper the shade.
As to workaday aprons they have been juggied with
and trimmed up pretty tailory until they
some Of them-are actually pretty. They made
with long sleeves or sleeveless. according whm.
but all of them have bibs shaped odd interesting
stvIes; and the satisfactory Of them all are
blessed with capaoious pockets
PercaIes-those with gay little figures printed
white zrs,nd--gnghams. chambrays chintzes. and cali
Goes are satisfactory materials to make them Of
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

PRONS are already beginning play i'm
n portant part with girl deep in
\ Christmas work prettest on
she is making up a pile them-big weekday
kinds, and airy. fluffy bits OF beauty that seem too
fragile of in them, yet protect dress
and sewing wonderfully
It's he most domestic Of all pretty little fem
or for chahng-lisn cookery, for arranging flowers
Like everything else, hand embroidery land hand
work generally being the prettiest of
them sometimes taking the heavy. exquisitey
worked often expressing itself in tiny
vines with wee flowers tendrfs twisting
full designs.
Dimiues and lawns and organdies. muls and
sv-isses-aH the sheer, beautiful stuffs lend
themselves as graciousy hyaway bits. and are
up with rufIes Of lace Of the material or Of
both. deftIy caught together.
one made in three deep points, with fourth for
a miniature bib had division lines lace which were
echoed on the bib. she original of Paris muslin.
with the POINTS embroidered motifs of while
the lace was the German vaIenciennes popular
ythins in lingerie fashions a lowered muslin
could be used and would make light work of the
handv-or Gr its only your "second-best girl" you're
doing it for0 or nedalIions embroidery lace
especially n1edaions OF hIet net with design
/ in-inset
Strips and meiaHions of Japanese embroidery make
an and cxtreraely pretty apron But whatever
The Washington times., 1905-11-12
Some OF the

some oT dress trimmings are unusually hand
some Here also figures embroidery beads. span
giles and gold and Some of the gold combinations
are. Gold cord and lavender spangles. gold cord and
gray spanges gold and spangles. The rich
effectiveness of be imagined Some OF the
velvet trimmings studded with stones-diamonds.
pearls ,tc There Is old combination OF lace and
Persian medalons.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Coming all the way from evening cloaks of ilmy
loveness kinds OF uagnidcence to snOes-plain
everyday walking shoes-the jump is sudden. How
ever. gunmetal calf is a very very practical
idea. the place OF the old cafskin admirably
for 1t is soft pretty. very much easier
clean. and keep clean II is usually up a
perfectly plain shoe with Cuban heel running
IL 20 u, inches
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Among the black trimmings quite a and pretty
thing is black cIuuy lace trimmed jet. Again,
there is trimming covered with spangles ard bugle
beads latter is resurrection of the od-fashioned
buglc bead trimming IF many years ago. Another new
one and very odd is conventional design of cut jet
beads a silk cord through the center and SILK
edge there fine cut bead passementere, with d
silk foundation.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Finger puhs ia hair dressing worn quite little,
and some heads very becoming. IT is blessed
state affairs that decided mandate is laid down
In this matter, and tIar whatever is most becoming
stylish The tendency IS soft, effects
anything that is pretty.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

~ ROTTING about the shops. finds all sorts of
gay things with sparkles gold and silver
I the belts have caught the fever. Some
of the from Paris rich in decora-
tiol. Everything is beads buckles. and embroidery
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

1her. are bcIts TOO Of japanese embroidery Some
are white kid. covered with black spangles. One of
the handsonest belts white kid richly designed in
ribbon embroidery spaugles and HldeSCent beads
There are also Dresden belts, with kid buckles
kid belts with kid and buttons and all manner
OF belts.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

only approach TO cape effect in evening coaks
is something dolman a regular cape.
a French creation (being copied OF course, by
American artists Ii has fun sleeve effect from
front back is a long, sweeping cape from the
neck TO within about twelve inches Of the floor.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

One handsome evening cloak is OF pompsdour
more. It Is distinguished from the popular Empire
style by a cape effect The back though there are
the flowing sleeves in trimmed with sable
and lined with accordion plated chiffon. This idea
OF sable trimmings some very handsome
evening cloaks
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

A lovely rich but simple dress is of solid white
Renaissance lace having small Of taeta set in
delcately embrodered-al in white It is pleasing
in the extreme in its simplicity and richness.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

The -ovrs this season are SO beautiful does
NOT tire of seeing them, lovely creation after an
other The princess style reSns almost supreme; but
even so there cannot much OF it. II is built on
lines distinctly, artistic and bears grace and dignity
that is unsurpassed But women with aught but a
ftuItess ngurc-bewarct
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

striking French belt IS Of silk elastic. marked
oddly with lavender and plum shades. It has cut
steel buckle very wde-say inches There
others this pattern in black. covered protusely
je, beads. Again. gray, with cut-stee beads
The Washington times., 1905-11-12
| IDEAS for Women Given in Brief Form

Among the pretty materials for blouses is French
voIe If trimmed with heavy Irish crochet there
indeed a thing
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Panne velvet passe Chiffon velvet is permissble.
fastidious.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

There are usually eight large buttons. The Iacing
is used for extra heavy shoes in Of hard wear
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Some of the newest materials silk corduroy, gold
cloth sIso silver shades OF and red)
and ta1eta sylph
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

charming little Of cuffs and collar was Of
white linen. embroidered all with red about
inch The edges scaIloped with the butonhole
stiLch.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Buttons popular shoes They q very
dressy appearance Most Of the higher grades OF
goods IN shoes are buttoned.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

other popular materials black voIe handker-
chief linen, batiste and chiffon
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Yoke lace collars and deep cuffs TO match are
very much worn. and comparatively new The eyelet
embroidery prominent here
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

the princess gowns is of brown net. with
deep chiffon velvet hOunce- The is embroidered
in odd conventional designs chenille. Gold lace robs
of too somber a hue
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Haud-embroidered kid is a very popular idea for
the vests Of evening cloalls-
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

One or the lovelIest gowns from Paris is Of white
broadcloth and cIuny lace Silver embroidery blue
velvet form the vest and collar.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

SILK embroidery on crepe de chine is very delicate
and pretty.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

The possibilities bIouses are Hmtless. The de
more becoming.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

4 collar. with d pompadour ruff or Arabian lace. 70
dolman.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Hand embroidery kid $ popular idea for vests
collars either in coats evening cloaks. dresses
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-24

This is what a boy can do, because
boys have done it:
He can write a great poem. AleXan-
der Pope wrote his famous lode TO Sol
itude" when he was only twelve years
old.
He can write a great book. Macaulay
wrote his first volume, the "Primitiae,"
which took the literary world by storm,
before he was in his teens.
He can write a successful play. John
O'Keefe. the famous Irish actor and
playwright. wrote a play that Is con-
sidered good today when he was only
fifteen.
He can become famous. Charles Dick
ems did his Sketches by Boz" so well
that before he was twenty-five his
name was known to all the world.
He can make his mark" so we'll that
it will open his career. Palmerston.
England's great statesman, was admir-
ed in school for his brilliant work and
wrote letters home in English. French
and Italian that are models of compost
ton today.
He can enter great university be
fore he is thirteen. William Pitt did it.
London Telegraph.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-24

A variation of the Old blacksmith cal
.ulation by which the progressive dou-
bling of sums beginning with a cent
for the first nail brings the price of
shoeing a horse up to stupendous
sum is used by an Arch street grocer to
advertise his coffee with striking eff
feet. The grocer displays sign read
ing, IF one grain of our coffee was
placed on the first square of checker
board, two on the second. four on the
third, and so on, doubling throughout
the whole sixty-four squares, the to-
tai number arrived at would be 1S.446.
T44, 073, SOL. 615 coffee beans. or 1860,
1884, 5S4, 601 pounds of coffee. This
would represent 33L70i. sos. 101 car
loads, and a freight train to carry it
would be 1857 ,S41, AGO miles in length.
1t would reach around the earth 49,
313 times and would extend IL times
the distance between the earth and the
sun. The quantity would make 49,
874. 337 $50, 500. $50 gallons of coffee and
would cost at 2S cents a pound $S72.-
40T. 300. SOC. 397 30. If each person in
the country drank three cups daily it
would take the entire population of the
United States 2442. sol years to con-
sumo it'-Philadepha Record.