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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09

The Winter palace, in st. Peters
burg, is the largest building in Eu,
rope. 1t was begun by Peter the
Great and finished by Catherine II.
and is built in red sandstone. 1t
contains the finest statcrooms. Be-
side these statGrooms it has 1900
other rooms. The imperial nurseries
are very large, and when it is ex-
planned that one of the rooms is
large enough to hold "monntain'
down which the children toboggan
some idea will be given of its magni-
tudc. This room is upholstered.
and here the royal children are
taught and are sometimes joined in
their lessons by cousins or friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09

VI. Hcrthc.ot. secretary Of the
Louvre museum. believes that he
has discovered the secret of the
agent used in emhaming in ancient
Egypt. After laJorIouS cxamEa-
ton of the sarcopna-l Of the litlh
and sixth dyna,ties, which date back
as lar as 800 b. c., II. Bcrthclot
has come 10 tie decision that The
oil employed was Simply castor o.,
such a is still used in Egypt, which
ha, undergone some oxidation, but
retained during the long period lis
preseryallye qualities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
A Persistent Dun.

An aged lady complained to a
London magistrate that because she
was a little behind in her rent her
landlady followed her to church and
asked for it there. The landlady
came into pew alongside Of her
and when she was joining in the re-
sponses was constantly whispering
to her about the rent. When it came
to the response, "lncline our
hearts" the landlady would add,
''ro pay our rent" The magistrate
said that it was very ANNOYING, but
there was nothing illegal in it,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09

y workhouse, or asylum, for in
firm beasts and birds was establish
ed some thirteen years ago by So
ciety of influential HindooS. 1t is
near the Sodepur station, about ten
miles from Calcutta, and is under
the control of a manager, with a
stat of eighty servants and an ex-
pcrlenced veterinary surgeon. In
the place at present there are 9,3
paupers-129 bulls, 30> cows. III
calves, y horses. - water buifaloes.
50 sheep, 10 goats, Ill pigeons. II
cocks and hens, t cats, 3 monkeys
ard ) dogs. This remarkable asv-
lum is described as being most sys-
tematlcally and mercifully managed.
/ ne COW paupers have especially a
good time Of it, inasmuch as on the
occasion Of the "mela' natives 90
from far and near to decorate and
worship them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Judicial Humor.

An Australian judge has just de-
clarcd his determination to put
down laughter in court" \ Mel
bourne paper advises him to begin
with his brethren on the bench.
at is an extraordinary fact" says
this candid critic, that as soon as
an otherwise sane man Is raised to
the bench he commences making
vile puns and jokes, each Of which
should secure him six months hard
lubor.'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
His Only Masic.

The old story Of the Irishman
who, when he was asked how he
PLAYED upon the fiddle, answered,
BE main strength, be iabers" is
outdone by the answer Of d ceIebrat-
cd Nio.ini,t to lady who asked him
the same question.
"Oh, signor" exclaimed the fash
ionabIy dressed lady, with a gushing
air by what magic do yoI evoke
such divine strains from yoar VIC
lin"
Il have no magic, madam an
swercd The musician bllnly. II
have nothing but the bow and ny
hand"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Sneezed Out a Bullet.

Colonel Sidney &. Cooke, local
manager Of the LeayenWorth tKan.)
Soldiers home, according to the
Times of that city, probably is the
only man in the world who ever
snoczcd a bullet out of his head.
tie was badly wounded at the battle
Of the Wilderness, a Confederate
ballet having penetrated his brain.
lie was taken prisoner and sent to
Andcrsonyille after having his
wound dressed by a doctor, who did
not attempt to extract the bullet
Cooke recovered. and the lead in his
'''noggin' did not bother him at all.
One day he commenced to sneeze,
and he nearly sneezed himself to
death. lie sneezed for ten days.
With the last sneeze came the bull
lot
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Washing Made Easv.

Dissolve a pound Of soap in six
quarts of water. When dissolved,
add one tablespoonful of turpcntine
and three tablespoonfuls Of liquid
ammonia. Stir well, put in tub
with warm water enough to cover
the clothes. Cover the tub well and
let il remain two or three hours or
overnight if YOU wish, then wash
and rinse as usual. They will re-
quire scarcely any rubbing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Dandelion Nin3.

Pick just the bio, nm-, cutting
the stems oil close To the flower. or
the wine will be bitter. Pat a gal
Ion of the blossoms in a kc,tc with
q gallon OF water. Let il stand
three DAYS, add the yellow rinl Of
three lemons and three orang,, boil
fifteen minutes, then strain. When
lukewarm. add the juice of the lem
ons and oranges, four pounds of
white sugar and one Yeast cake.
Stand in a warm place for week,
strain and stand for three weeks
longer, then bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Aholt ms.Ina urrssrs.

There j. nothing better than pure
Ground ligEv iU U.a4lI- -lrdeLs-
A ra>fHnr'ul iu h.i 1, p"rma-
L, ut ieL,tr. a>iiuE 81 >Hu met
ErrIns.. $500 Ion "nrrh ur g sial
money o.i-r. "r in o. Registered /. lieT'
eud q uisI lsr.c VIII %, slipped TO
yru l-.iu,a.y. Z! you don't need il all
div.d. 20 VII. your uei-lhurs.
We publish LITTLE booklet. showing
how e. ~. Ground lIoue as Fertilizer
IN gardens and a. ere, uhouses aud TO
p~nuo'. ila growth Of yoEr flowers
urd shruld,rry. Send your name on a
postal rarG and Il will be sent 10 you
free by return mail.
G : Page Hrao rF~k. VI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
LOST TO THE WORLD.
1sOvsr's Discovery Of tbs Mature and
CauEe 81 E.setrieIt..

The IirIuegal of tie village acad-
pmv IN Pame-tI..e. o., dIrn- the
Hflie, of the la,t r.nturv Ma, q Mr..
Baldwin k.,hop. lie vas a man
whose heart and -uaI were In hi-
work. lie wa, >ure Iu some uueX-
pcyted and ori-iuai way To show hi,
di>approyal of any individual IN the
iu-utlliuu with which hr Wa, con-
ucctcd WHO could justly De- called u
suIfker. There VA IN one OF the
cla->c, Of which Professor Bishop
had charge lad by the name of
Eopyer. who had ctadcd the reyita-
ton Of hi- lessons when called upon
10 take hi, part. pleading poor
memory. III, d,iIuquencic- were,
however. almost. if NOT entirely, due
10 a lack oi application, and this the
professor more than suspected.
Daring tire week before the school
session ended for vacation, cXamina-
tions. embracing the subjects stud
led by the pup.l, during the whole
term, TOOK place in the class rooms.
Daring thu, time ii was the custom
OF the relatives and friend, Of the
students 10 visit the academy. On
the occasion referred to the presence
OF "A number Of Young lady acqualn-
tant,s Spurrll on tie bows To do
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
The Sartoriai Artist.

The painter or the sculp tor feels
satisfaction and his bosom swells
with the same pride when he sees an
example from his brush or chisel in
an art gallery or in distinguished
collection, but his satisfaction and
pride are not equal in duration to
those the cutter knows. for the work
Of the cutter meets him, pa sses him,
poses before him wherever he goes,
while that of the artist in pigments
or IN stone remains in one place and
must be visited to be seen.-Tailor
and Cutter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Care Of Wells.

\ fresh veil is d very necessary
finish to a woman's costume. 1t is
better to buy a cheap veil often
than to wear an expensive one that
has become stretched and traycd.
\ veil should be shaken ont or, if
very dusty, laid upon a smooth sur
face and brushed gently with soft
hat brush, then always rolled, never
folded, as constant bending wears
and breaks the net.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Women Chimney Sweeps.

There Is a tlouriShing guild Of
women chimney sweeps in st. Pc
tersburg and Moscow. The mem
bcrs must not be younger than four
teen or older than tAfrty-iiye, but
there are eight girl assistant. Of tie
tender aye of eight. The founder Of
the guild is the widow Of a sweep,
and all her six daughters are mem
bcrs.
One very strict rule of the guild
is that members must resign their
membership when they marry. -
Home Notes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Ptomaine Poison,

The term "ptomame poison is in
eyerybodys mouth, bat few know
what it really is. 1t develops, says
What to Eat, through the action Of
acid on tin. That is why every can
OF meat or vegetable, or fruits
should be turned out into an earth
Ell bowl or crock Immediately upon
opening the tin can, and that is why
mayonnaise should never be pat into
tin receptacles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Dry Cleanina Gloves.

\ dry cleaning process for fresh
ening light gloves sounds very sim
pie, and it is said to be very ef-
fectiye. Into a wide mouthed bottle
is put a lump of ammonia, the
gloves are suspended in the bottle
without touching the drug, and the
bottle is tightly corked for a day.
The fumes from the ammonia clean
the kid and leave no odor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
rheumatism Remedy.

For rheumatism try the very sim
pie cure Of boiling water. Take at
least pint before retiring at night.
The object of taking boiling water
late at night is that during the
hours you are resting and the di-
gestion is not being tried the boiling
water can do its work on the gastric
lUic4S
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Glazing Meat Pie Crust.

The appearance Of meat pie
crusts and, inf TACT, almost any pastry
is much improved by brushing with
mixture made by beating the yolk
of an egg in two tabIespoonfuls of
milk. The glazing should be done
about ten minutes before the pastry
is taken from the oven.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Cleaning Marble Statues.

Marble statues should never be
washed with soap. Instead dissolve
large lump Of Spanish whiting
and teaspoonful of washing soda
i'll enough water to moisten the
whiting and form a paste. Rub
this into the marble with flannel
cloth, and after an hour wash it off
with warm water, dry well and pol
ish.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09

Lacquered brass Of all kinds
should be cleansed with hot water
and good soap and rinscd in clear
hot water, then polished with soft
wooden cloth. DO not use metal
polish, as it destroys the lacquer,
and the polish will not stand.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Cleaning the Carpet.

In taking up carpet first sweep
and wipe it, then remove lacks and
fold it over exactly in half. Sweep
the underside thus exposed with
dampened, stiff broom, and keep on
folding the carpet until its entire
undersidc has been swept.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-06-09
Butchers, Merchants and Hide BUYERS

Butchers, Merchants, Hyde Buyers
Should write to Carroll S. Page, HYDE
Park, VT, who wishes to purchase
their Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pelts
Tallow and Bones. He pays spot cash
He pays the freights. He pays full
market values. He wishes to arrange
with some one in every village. where
he has no agent, to sell Poultry Sup
plies and to pick up for him Hides.
Calfskins. Sheep Pelts, and Bones. He
furnishes money with which to buy
and he keeps his agents thoroughly
posted at all times as to market values
Write him for full particulars.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
The Business Iniquitous.

a renowned English rcformer,
John Wesley, has aptly stated the
case as follows:
"We @ay not sell anything
which tends to impair health.
Such Is, emincntly, all that liquid
lire commonly called drams or
spirltuoas liquors 1t is true
these may have place in medi-
cine; they may he of use in some
""dli} dis ri"rS, although there
would rarely be any occasion for
them were it not for the unshil
tnlness Of the practitioner. There.
fore, such as prepare and sell only
for this use may keep their CON
science cleur. But all who sell
them 10 the common way, 10 any
that will pay, alo poisoners gen
eral. They do murder his Ma
Ies!y's subjects by wholesale,
neither does their eye pity or
spare. They drive them to hell
like sheep. And what is their
gain! Is it no. the blood of these
men3 Who, then, would envy
them their estates and sumptuous
palaces! a curse is IN the midst
of them. Thecurse OF God cleaves
to the stones, the timber, the fur
nlture of them! The curse IF
God is in their garden, their
walks, their groves; a fire that
burns to the nethermost he'll!
"B!ood, blood is there. The
foundation, the floor, the walls.
the roof, are stained with bio ii!
And canst thou hope, thou man Of
blood, though thou art 'clolhed IN
scarlet and fine linen and farest
sumptnously evcry day. canst
thou hope ta deliver down thv
fields of blood to the third gencr,
alton! Not go; for there is a
Coo III heaven; therefore, thy
name shall he rooted out. Like
as those whom thou bast destroy
ed, body and soul, 'thy memorial
shall perish with thoo. "
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
Some Patent Medi-
cines Barred.
Hostetter,s Bitters, Pcruna ana
Other Proprietary Medicines
arc Said to Have Too
Much Alcohol.

Those patent medicines being
sold in this State which are sup
posed to contain alcohol have been
put under ban. In addition to
the order issued by the Internal
revenue department, which noti-
ties ali druggists that they must
close out all stock by Decembcr
1st or pay license, Chief Con-
stable Hammet has issued un or,
der TO all constahles giving list
OF medicines that can be sold only
by prescription.
The legislative investigating
committee has brought out the
statement that certain proprietary
medicines are sold in dispensaries
and also IN drug stores.
Some time ago Mr.. Hammet
had State Chemist Burney analyze
number of brands and The fol-
lowing was the result Of the in
vestigation:
Medicine. Pc. Alcohol.
Hostetters' Blttcrs, $3.50
Dewitt Stomach Rittarc GS %
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
Mammoth Logs.

kershaw, Sept. 25. MIR. r.. E..
Tompkins of Rock Hill, who has
the contract to furnish the South
ern Power company with several
cars of mammoth logs, Is now en-
gagged in hauling them here for
shipment, They are from 90 to
lO5 feet long, containing 1,7OO
feet of lumber to the stick, and il
takes eight mules to pull one log.
They will be loaded on two fla,
cars coupled together and shipped
to Bascomville and hauled from
that point to the plant on the Ca
tawba
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
Grand Jury Presents
Mr.. Pegram Dargan.
For Aiding and Abet,ing, His
Brother to Commit Suicide
The Acliou Came ns
Surprise.
ST ecial to The State

Darlington, Sept. 26. -"We
present Pegram DArgan for aid :
ing and abetting Robert Keith
Dargan in taking his own life, by
procuring anl giving to his broth
er, Keith Dargau, carbolic acid
and other drugs, with which he
took his life on the 11th day Of
July, 1905, in Darlington, S. G.
We offer ns witnesses j. n. Clan
ton, Dr.. q. b. Edwards, j. S.
Floyd and j. X. Doyle" )" This
was one of the recommendutl ons
made by the grand jury here to-
day,
Since the death of Mr.. Robert
Keith Dargan it has been matter
of conjecture here and elsewhere
~ to whether the grand lury Mt
this term of court would incri,
inmate Mr.. Pegram Dargan in
taking the life of his brother.
This recommendation will doubt.
less he of general interest, since
there have been so many stories
ailoat with regard to the peculiar
circumstances Of Il. X. Darsnn' s
death.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
A GRIM TRAGEDY

is daily enacted, in thousands of
homes, as Death claims, in each
one, another victim of Consump-
ton or Pneumonia. But when
Coughs and Colds are prop
ely treated, the tragedy is avert
ed. +. G. Huntley, of Oaklandon,
Ind, whites: "My wife had the
consumption, and three doctor,
gave her up. Finally she took DR.,
Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs and Coldse
which cured her, and to-day she
is we'll and strong" 1t kills thu
germs of all diseases. One dos.
relieves Guaranteed at soc anC
S1.00 by Crawford Bros, j. f.
Mackey IL Co. Funderburk Phar.
macy, druggists. Trial bottle free
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
, )uthcrn Cotton Mills.

III the last three years 4S3 cot~
ton mills have been erected, and
of this number 4O5 have been
constructed south of Mason and
DlXion's live. This has had much
/" do with the marked changes IN
conditl"hA c injected with the
manufaciuro # cotton goods, a
change which was the chief topic
OF discussion at the recent meet
ing of the New England Cotton
Manufacturers Association at At
lantic City. Members of the as
soclntlon d s,cu>sed at great length
the necessity Of action looking TO
the enlargement of the market for
the product of the American cot
ton mills and frankly exchanged
figures anG experiences showing
that the mills Of the South hny.
led in the progress Of munufac-
turing in the last few years and
have made it necessary for the
New England mills to look TO the
foreign fields for their products.
The concession is remarkable
tribute to the spirit of the new
South, which is no longer content
to plant and pick cotton, but now
raises, markets and manufactures
cotton. The northern spinners
for many years had all they could
DO to supply the demands of the
hcmo market, but now the South,
with its materials at the doors of
the mills; with lis coal fields, tim
Der forests and magnificent
streams, furnishing cheap and
never.faillng supply of tuel, water
and power; with It's cheaper labor,
owing to the cheaper cost of liv-
idg, with all the natural and arti
fl 'ial adyan' ages that many bs
prolitably employed in the manu-
facturo of the homegrown crop,
is finding Il welcome in the home
markets and forcing the New
EngIand mills to scan foreign
fields for an outlet for their sur.
plus. That they have been sue,
cessfnl in this search is shown by
the fact that exports of cotton
manufactures for the year ended
last June were in excess Of $50
600, 600, an increase of 800 per
cent in ten years. The resources
OF the South are Just beginning to
be understood and developed. Her
inevitable prosperity can hardly
be exaggerated by predictions. =
Washington Post.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
Leroy +. Youmans Back in Hr
DeSS.

Mr.. Leroy E. Youmans will re-
turn to public life, it having been
announced yesterday that he would
succeed Mr.. w. II. Townsend
as assistant attorney general. MIR.
Townsend has accepted a position
In the hrm Of Abnoy & Thomson
his resignation from a position in
the attorney generals office be-
ing effected Monday. The firm
will be A bney, Thomson & Town
send. The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
Supervisor Of Horny County Sus
pended.

Governor Hayward has recelv-
ed from the clerk of court of Hor-
ry county two bills of Indictment
against John l.. Boyd, supervisor
of Horny county, charging HIM
with breach of trust in his office.
AS result the county supervisor
has been suspended from Office
and a meeting of the delegation
has beer called TO recommend q
successor. Columbia Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
No. 1883.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Gil AZ ID. JON T. :,
President.

Office Comptroller ofthc Currency
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 4, 1905.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory
evidence presented TO the under
signed, it has been made to ap-
pear that ''rhc First National
Bank Of Lancaster" in the Town
ofLancastcr, in The County Of
Lancaster and State Of South Car
olina, has complied with all the
provisions Of the Statutes Of the
United States, required to be
complied with before an associa-
ton shall be authorized TO COM
mcncc the business Of Banking;
NOW THEREFORE, /, Thorn
as p. Kane, Deputy and Acting
Comptroller of the Currency, do
hereby certify that "Thc First
National Bank Of Lancaster, in
the Town Of Lancaster, in the
County Of Lancaster and State Of
South Carolina, is authorized to
commence the business Of Banking
as provided IN Section Fifty one
hundred and sixty nine of the
Revised Statutes of the United
States.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF
witness my hand and Seal Of Off
ce thisFourth day ofAugust, 1905,
lcr,1 T. p. Kane,
Deputy and Acting
Comptroller of the Currency,
! O-Io-o5
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
Sixty Five Horses Burned.

Wilmington, Del, Sept. (25. =
SIXty,five horses and one hun
dred carriages were burned in n
fire which destroyed McDaniels
mammoth stables here this morn
ing. The loss is nearly. 800, 900.
The occupants of adjoining dwell
ings ran from their homes and,
for a time. II panic ensued. This
fire spread so rapidly that men
who slept in stables could moi
reach the horses.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
News OF The State.
Dne est Mourns Mrs. Pressly.

Dne West Mnrrns Mrs. Pressly.
Due West, sept. 25. A feel,
ing of sadness ..ervades The entire
atmosphere t"dny. for with the
approach OF day came The an,
nouncement that Mrs. L. Y.
Pressly, wife uf Erskin's beIov-
ed president, hal passed away.
Her death came utter n severe i'll.
ness of gastriiis extending over IA
period of several weeks.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
State Borrows More Money.

The State of South Carolina
yesterday effected arrangements
for the loan of $4,000 by the
Palmetto bank. This is total of
100000 borrowed this year
against $500, 600 last year. 1t i,
not likely that the State will Dor
row any moie this year. The
State, 25th inst
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30
"BooZo" Versus Dressc-.
Kershuw Era.

KcrshNw Era.
The Kershaw dispensary sold
on last Saturday 1922 worth Of
whiskey. That sum would have
bought $40 suit Of clothes for
SO men. 1t would have bought
SIS dress for &C women. 1t would
have bought sack of -four for
100 families. 1t would have paid
the salary of either of the preach
ers in Kershaw for about six
months. 1t would have prolong-
ed the school term of our school
about one month and Il half. 1t
would have paid the salary of one
of the assistant teachers for the
full term and another for nearly
half the term. But what becomes
of this enormous amount spent in
one day! Eighty per cent, Or
S265. 60 goes out of the State to
pay the brewers and dis!ilers who
sold the whiskey to the State OF
South Carolina. The other 90
per cent, of S66. 10, which re-
presents the gross profits on that
enormous amount of sales in enc
day, goes to pay the salaries o.
dispenser and clerk, rent of build
ing and insurance, and other Incl
dentals, and the balance is divld
cd equally between the county
and town. Where does the pro
fit come in from such q waste!
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-30

Let us now make liquor selling
felony and do away with the fine
option. AS long as vioIators of
the liquor law have tho option of
paying fines, they will not much
mind being caught. The fine op
ton is really license system. -
Yorkville Enquirer.