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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
PICTURE POST CARDS.

4 French writer claims that the
fr-t s." c'l.od picture post cards orig
inaled during the lwuco-''ernan
war. At small p.auc iu the de
parlmcnt ot Ia Sarie some 10000
French soldiers had bccn conccn-
tratcd, and some of the priyales.
who came from the Souih, wanted
to describe To their relatives the
magnificent scenery surrounding
them. However, not having time
for writing long letters, they went
to a stationery store and inquired
for photographs. These inquiries
became 50 numerous that the pro-
prictor of the store had postal cards
printed showing various views OF the
town and the surroundings. After
the war the postal cards were for
gotten until they came up again in
Germany in the nineiic-, and today
there is scarcely a SPOT on the globe
where one cannot buy an illustrated
postal showing the respective local
Ity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
The NORMAN PEASANT.
he Is shrs~d and Economical ard
Evasise In Has Answers.

Writing II ~ Coru.r IN Nor
mandy" IN the hcIineaiDF. T. lierke-
ley Smith gives an interesting side
light upon the real character 81 tHg
Norman peasant. These rgddy old
Norman farmers understand ecouo-
nv Ia iineness, he SAYS. Ii Is the
secret Of their wealth. Aud thu
when one morning ! came ucros,
Pcrc Trchard munching a wiihcrgd
pear while he summed him-c be-
side the snug barn and asked the
old man why he did not choose a
good one from his fine crop, lie ex-
claimed:
All, but, monsieur, We might sell
it."
The character of the shrewd Nor
man i interesting. Never viii he
give YOU direct answer. \ definite
ives" or no" seems To have been
expressly left out Of his vocabulary.
1T is a fine morning" | vcnturcd
to a grizzlcd old dealer in oxen.
at might be worse" he answered.
"That's splendid cider Of yours,
Legrosican.'
"Somc say it is" he retorted
guardedly.
Neither does the true Norman
ever seem pleased or satisfied.
Beautiful apples this year, Pere
Mallet."
bah, They are SO few" he re
plies gloomily, with a shrug of his
shoulders. The next year the trees
are bent under the weight of a rich
crop, and YOU hail this rich old agri-
culturist as you pass his gateway.
"Plenty of c.dcr this year, Pcre
Mallct, for YOU have surely enough
/ apples" You say conyincingly as the
old peasant looks up from his work
to bid YOU bon jour
"They are so small" he groans,
at takes more time to pick them
than they are WORTH
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

A Brooklyn German grocer who
cannot be accused of plagiarism, be-
cause he had not read the warrant
ed to stand without hitching" horse
trade story, was trying to sell his
prancing steed to doctor.
Giles good horse" said the
grocer, "even if he dond't look poorly
goot."
The doctor took the animal. Three
days later he came back very angry.
"That was a mean trick he ejac-
ulated, ''to sell me a horse that
couldn't see and not tell me he was
blindw
"Nod dell you? Nod dell you?'
cried the German Indignantly.
'Dond't you regollections vot | set,
He dond't look poorly goot""
"Ah," said the doctor, rejecting,
"that was what you meant, was it?
Bless the German language" Then
he went away.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
HAWAIIAN SHARK FISHERS.
Row the Great Nan Eaters Are Caught
b. the Native.

II appears that the Hawaiian
chiefs of some wears az" were much .
addicted Ia the use OF human flesh |
a. lnit for sharks. Ii came cheaper
than pig. was equally acceptable to
the shark and gave the chief an or
por,unity 10 Kill amy one whom he
dislkcd. The victim was cat up
and left TO decompose for two or
three DAYS in a receptacle. Name
hamcha |. was a great shark hunter
and kent those of his victims who
were intended for bait pcnncd up
near the great temple of Mooklnl.
Mrs. Bcckley gives a particularly
interesting account of another meth
cd of capturing the hnge nium' or
man eating shark. followed hy the
natives. They first of all captured
large number of the small com
mon shark. saved their liycrs with
portion of the flesh, wrapped them
in XII leaves and baked them under
ground. From lily to hundred
canoes were loaded with the baked
meat and large quantities OF the
pounded roots Of ava, mixed with
little water and contained in large
gourds. The fleet wouId sail many
miles out to sea in the direction in
which the niuhi is known to appear.
Arrived at comparatively shall
low place, the canoe containing the
head fisherman and the priest and
the sorccrcr. who was supposed to
be indispensable, would cast anchor.
Meat and baked liver would be
thrown overheard, a few bundles at
a time, to attract sharks. After a
few DAYS the grease and scent OF
cooked meats would spread through
the water many miles in radius. The
niuhi would almost always make It's
appearance after the third or fourth
day. when bundles of the baked meat
were thrown to it as fast as ii could
swallow them. After awhile it would
become comparatively tame and
would come up to one or the other
of the canoes to be fed Bundles Of
the liver with the pounded ava
would then be given it, and it would
become not only satiated, but also
stupctied with ava.
4 moose was then slipped over its
head, and the fleet raised anchor and
set sail for home, the shark follow
ING, a willing prisoner, and the oc-
cupants of the nearest canoes being
careful to feed it upon the same
mixture from time to time. 1t was
led right into shallow water unln II
was stranded and then killed. Every
part Of the bones and ekin was sup
posed to confer unAinching bravery
upon the possessor, and the actua
captor-that is, the one who slippcC
the moose over the niuhi's head
would also ever after be always vic
torious.-Forcst and Stream.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

A lawyer making speciality of d.
vorce cases was recently consulted
by woman DESTROYS of bringing
action against her husband for sep
aration.
The lady related narrowing sto-
ry Of her i'll treatment at the hands
Of her better half. Indeed, the law
yer was so impressed by her recital
of woes that for a moment he was
startled out of his usual profess
sional composure. Madam" he ex-
claimed, ''from what you say | gath
er that this man is perfect brute"
Whereupon the applicant for di-
vorce rose with dignity and said:
"Sir, | shall consult another law
yer. | came here to get your ad-
vice as to a divorce, not to hear my
husband abused n'-Harper's Week
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
FIRST TIME TABLE.
The Very Modest Beginning Of the
Railway Guide.

1t was in 1889 that George
bradshaw, the Quaker cngraycr and
map maker Of Manchester, was first
inspired to publish his Time Ia
bic. 1t was II tiny pamphlet bound
in green cloth and was nothing more
than collection of the monthly
time table, issued by the seven rail-
way companies then in existence IN
England. Of this volume there are
now only four copies in existence.
but they are worth their weight in
gold.
So encouraged was Bradshaw by
the success of this time table that in
1910 he published his Railway
Companion" volume of thirty
eight pages with maps which sold at
a shilling. These early guides were
published rather irrcLularIy because
of the difficulty of learning the
changes in time from the railway
authorities. They resented Brad
shaw's interference and put every
obstacle in the way of his obtaining
information. At last, through the
Quaker's perseverance, they finally
agreed to adjust their time tables 10y
the beginning of the month. There
after it was smooth sailing. The
guide continued to grow and pros
per and to make itself necessity.
These early railway guides make
interesting reading. The trains are
described as first class, second class,
mixed, fast and mail. Third class
travellers had the choice of sitting on
the roofs or in open wagons rc>em-
bling cattle trucks. Gentlemen rid
ing in their own carriages were
charged second class fare. Baggage
was carried on the roof, and pa>>rn-
gers who sat there were cautioned
to wear their overcoatS and provide
themselves with gauze spcctacles
| First class fare between London and
Birmingham was nearly double what
it is today, and an annual subScrip-
ton ticket from London to Brighton
and back cost 800.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
ANCIENT Dos T0NGS.
They Were Used to e.set ouarreiins
Canincs From C-lrca.


Among tine MANY quaint customs
exis..a- 30 remote country ru-ic,
In Males mUl caris n t5.c a-l cen
tury uHt ttr l,s-t iuisrC .mG was
tae usc oi tae dog iun--, known as
"gclail wen" IN the ygrnacTlar.
These curious and somewhat lormi-
dablr instrument. II need scarcely
be- said. wcr, intended for rlccilnE
ouarrel-omr dos from church dur
Ing dNiuc service.
The Welsh farmer, Twin" IN his
solitary home. seWc distance from
the church and combining hIs Splr-
ituai needs with his material occu-
pa,ion,. would take his sheep do1
with him To church. looking after
his rock- and herds by the way. His
canine friend was IN some instances
allowed tp remain under the seat 50
lonq as he behaved himself and rc-
Trained from quaTrcIing with other
DOGS within thc savrcd precinct. At
TIE ~ulEall'Hi -l.-ii VI q Abll'i 'A''
parish functionary. who was provid.
ed with a stool. 1T at the church
door for the officer that clear. the
church from dos" forthwith eject
ed the offenders with the tongs,
which were sufficiently strong and
secure against any resistance.
The intrusion Of DOGS in church
was not confined to Wales. Is early
as 1897 the farmer in the parish Of
Workshop took their sheep dogs
with them to church, while as late
as 1917 the same custom prevailed
at Kirton-in-Lind,cy. One of Arch
bishop Iaud', reasons for ordering
the erection Of communion rails is
said to have originated in his desire
to keep dogs away from the altar
and from defling il. Sometimes
these dog tonas were of wood, some
! times Of iron. - English Country
/ Life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
DiSconcertinc.

"Yes, sir, when the enemy charg-
ed on our position and came right
over the breastworks YOU oughter
have seen me- exclaimed the boast
full veteran.
Eyes, that's 500 drawIed an old
comrade, removing his pipe slowly.
"Iou WIZ there yourself, wasn't
you, Jonas" inquired the boastful
one, referring to him for support
with a triumphant look.
81 certainly wuz," said the old
comrade. "And | thought at the
time we oughter have seen you, but
nobody ever got look at YOU till
ten days after the fght"-Ncw Or
leans Times Democrat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

In order to catch crows after the
gypsy fashion in India it is neces-
sary to have a captive crow always
on hand. This crow must be laid
upon its back and its wings peggcd
to the earth with forked sticks. I'M
mediately a free crow will attack it,
and the captive crow, Selling the
free one with its claws, will hold it
tight. Grow No. 2 must then be
taken and pegged down also. 9th
er crows will come, and two more
will soon be caught. They must
also be laid out with the pegs, and
then the four captives will take four
other crows. This plan is followed
until the hunter has taken all the
crows he desires.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
WILLIAM AND BISMARCK.
One View Of the kaser's Break With
the Iron Chancellor.

The first thing after his (IImper-
or William's) accession which really
struck me as "A revelation of his
character was his dismissal of Bis
narck. BY vast numbers of people
this was thought the act of an ex-
,ltant young ruler eager to escape
restraint, and this opinion was con-
,lLerably promoted in English speak
ing countries by an ephemcral cause
-Tenniel's cartoon in Punch en-
titled dropping the Pilot" AS
most people who read this will re-
member, the Iron Chancellor was
therein represented as an old,
weather beaten pilot, in storm coat
and Southwestern, going slowly and
heavily down the gangway at the
side Of great ship, while far above
him, leaning over the bulwarks, was
the young emperor, jaunty, with
satisfied smirk and wearing his
crown. There was in that little
drawing spark of genius, and it
sped far Probably no other car
toon in Punch ever produced so
deep an effect, save possibly that
which appeared during the Crimean
war with the legend, General Feb
ruary Turned Traitor" 1t went
everywhere, appealing to deep senti-
ment in human hearts.
And yet to me, admiring Bismarck
as the greatest German since Luther,
but rejecting upon the vast interests
involved, this act was a proof that
the young monarch was stronger
man than any one had supposed.
Certainly this dismissal must have
caused him a deep pang. All his
previous life had shown that he adj
mired Bismarck, almost adorcd
him. The dismissal revealed deep
purpose, strong will. Louis XIV.
had gained credit after the death of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Best Part Of the Picture.

"When | was youngstcr, said
philadelphia painter who Is today
one of the bright stars in the Amer
lean art armament and whose fame
also reaches across the Atlantic, Il
kept the pot boiling by painting por-
traits of enterprising storckeepers
at bargain prices. Once tailor who
was anxious to transmit his features
to posterity asked me what my price
was for a half length. | told him
500.
"The picture was painted and APP
proved. Then the knight Of the
thimble took out his pockctbook
and wanted to know how mach he
should pay.
"I told you before we started |
replied, that my charge for head
was $500
"'Oh, | know that said he, but
how much for the Goa? It's the
best part of the picture New
York Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
The Life Plant.

There is plant in Jamaica called
the life plant because it is almost
impossible to kill it or any portion
Of it. When a leaf is cut off and
hung up by string it sends out
white, threadlike roots, gathers
moisture from the air and begins to
grow new leaves. Even when
pressed and packed away in bot
anist's herbarium it has been known
to outgrow the leaves of the book
in which it was placed. The only
way to kill it is by the heat of a
hot iron or of boiling water.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
The ps..ss Ms-.ss

"NIsitor~. ! suppose. ta. ,,r Faa 8
great deal. sir" -aId o u.ps r.er ta @
famous >tatr-mau
Il have no Ic~. than f.~r s.-t-
ors a day." the Statesman i
"Of these forty. twenty ou aa aeaf-
age must see"
GLOW do YOU get rd { tHm
quickly enough: How. " aHal ~
Tending them. d. YOU = "a tIam
that it is time To go:'
"My secretary" said he .ta3e~-
man, "comcs in 10 me aeH fhe
time limit has expired 80. s- ne
very audjbly that my vite a..ae- ta
see me.
lila, ha, ha," laughed q FeTssgt
er. Il suppose, now that"
But just then there ag- an 5ntyr
ruption. The secretary Hwrul the
room and murmurcd to "a slase~-
man:
"Iour wife, sir. vi-H. TO see
you. Chicago Chroni,t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
DOGS OF ALASKA.
They Sometime Wear shoes, Which
They AfterSzrJ Ia.


In Alaska even dos wear Shoe
at least part Of the time. II Is Hol
ON account OF the cold. for SHAGGY
Eskimo dog will live and he iriskl
when a Nm would freeze Ia death.
ihe dog does all the wnr, Of drag
ging and carrying, which m the
country falls 10 the horses, aHd IN
trotting over the rough Ice 81 the
mountain passes his feet soon he
come bruised and sore. Then his
driver makes him soft little mooca-
sins of buckskin or reindeer SKIN
and ties them on with stout thongs
of leather. In this way he Will tray
ell easily until his feet are thorough
" healed up. Then he bites and
tears his shoes with his sharp, wolf
like teeth and eats them up.
Wonderful animals are these dogs
of Alaska. Although they are only
little fellowS-not more than hall
the size of big Newfoundland
they sell from So to $500 each,
more than an ordinary horse will
sell for in this country. They will
draw 200 pounds each on sled, and
they are usually driven in teams OF
six. They need no lines to guide
them. for they readily obey the
sound of their masters voice, turn
ing or stopping at a word.
But the Eskimo dogs have theT
faults. Like many boys, they are
overload of having good things tC
eat. Consequently they have to be
watched closely or they will attack
and devour stores left in their way
especially bacon, which must be
hung out of their reach. At night
when camp is pitched the moment
blanket is thrown upon the grounl
they will run into it and curl up
and neither cuffs nor kicks suffice
to bulge them. They lie as clos,
to the men who own them as posi-
BILE. and the miner cannot Wral
himself so close that they won I gc
under the blanket with him. The,
are human, too, in their disincllna
ton to get out in the morning.
New ENGLAND Farmer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Profitable Guessing Contest.

A guessing contest of unprece-
denied bigness gave the leading daily
newspaper of Paris, the Petit Pa
risien, its circulation of 100000.
The contest consisted in guessing
the number of grains of wheat in a
certain sealed bottle. The aggregate
prizes, including first prize of S.
eco, amounted to 100000. 1t is
said that during the competition,
in which millions took part, the cir
culation attained the almost incred-
ible number of 100000 a day. A
special staff of 500 clerks had to be
engaged to sort the wagon loads of
correspondence which arrived every
morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
The Rainy Day 4ad E re.

When Mr. Ra-comh hud @gal}el
the weekly newspaper AMI gnad ID
out on his knee he made GA ggels.a8-
ton of delight.
"Mother," he said ccnia ta Mrs
Bascomb. who was al wor $3.50 ~unse
extraordinary daruinc ON fht Ear-
mcnts of her fifth aud you s-1 -ats.
there's going 10 bc the D. e-1 tagr
for ten year, over to Cent rt@. aitB
an exhibition Of ploviu. "usrs-
anccs that it really s,,H a. i I
ought to see. Whore. q "a nag
Of dollars berry m,ury H3l Nn8
mentioned you'd laid .ua, against g
rainy day.
"The rainy dav care l-t Nom
day." said Mrs. Rascomh alcnI~l.
", "and that s. went e. an uus
brella and three pairs q Fabbsrs
and two ear fares"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

Judge Burton, who was very old
and wizened little man, was trying
a case when another very old man, a
peasant scarcely able to walk, came
into court to give evidence. Instead
of going to the witness box he went
toward the passage leading to the
bench. One Of the counsel called
out to him: "Come back, sir. Where
are you going? Do you think you
are a judge?' Indeed, SIR said
the old man, looking up at Judge
Burton; Indeed, sir, | believe | am
fit for little else" Seventy Years
of Irish Life"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
81. 49, - 80. -

"Whr. Nara." ry#.ar.## q" Ga.
kins. harr and indignant a. F.. .sa
the G-h wagon farming af #.r,
"whatry,r have Eu4 gone .r .ar
ed fish for TODAY. and 5000 70. as s
nv lunch fora laI.- t...H-
Il know. Eu-.' r.r.H.#.
chccrfu.Iy. "ard tH.f- - sH.
When ! get mv mind go ." a. H
lust breaks w, a.. $50 A.. .... ..-
set d. Nov. lf sua d.. 'fHa.
ed anything about 90 and .s. JUS
come home i1 supper a- r .H. q
been digging r1lafas- a.. ...- a..
never should have u.--sI .- ..E
a. It's. % didn't -.,u .- 90 s
let thc.i-h man pass. ..a.aH
Tu-Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Holyoke's Experiment.

Northampton may be, as Mr.. Car
ncgic is inclined to think, the ideal
New England town, bat llolyoke
may claim to be- one of the most
progressive. The city two years
ago took the ga plant, oycrhaulcd
the works. laid S,35, feet Of new
pipes and added go meters. As an
indication Of the success of this
municipal experiment, the profit
last year. after dcducting all charges
for depreciation, repairs and run
ming expense, was nearly $4,000.
The municipal electric plant showed
a still larger profit. - New York
Tribune,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Butchers, Merchants and Hide Buyers

Butchers, Merchants, Hyde Buyers
Should write to Carroll S. Page, HYDE
Park VT, who wishes to purchase
their Hides. Cafskins, Sheep Pelts
TaIlow 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.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

Mazir.n b. declaring D. H'H.
# ruling alone. g taking frI. F..
own hand, tir tH-t cor. De-
l;ifl,IIsu EHf I.Hf s.. f..r. H.-
uothn. oumrar,I rrH f.- I.-
ua. ararutI. 81. f o.. $50
imm,t.iais.t after fH. fH
Eirhrli,u. haI dl-mr-.rl HH Hr..
clar,d hi- rBUsl-s ni HsHr. o.
ing hi- own prime mH.-'F
Young emperor bad fsrri #f
the partin. of the uaf- end ..' C.
hberatcIy chosen fHr r-.f Hr". H
spite of almost uHH.rH. .r
nj hum, and abroad T|Hu .H.
peror William could De s #.r
have Do, way Co aHt extent H.n
his chancellor su.aul. Do r...i .H.s
to the palace m i.e 81 a#
,tra.sc. pat hi- old servant d. Co.
back. char him. -Hua Dom. .s-. "a.
him and sci him going a-a 3D.. a"l
no one thought .,-- co &c. ..I ..
arch on that auraHrf IH HF f."
Young Emperor William la 3. f..
wa, fatal Il ,ia--al HrH re- ..
among the ru.. fsIusaHr-. f.t pei.
igurch,ad-. "tis .a.,H".. .--f
tutcd impo,tor-." aui H ESQ NE Hr
merely daugcr- Co tHH fHurt ..#H
arch. but % hi. oyns-'y art Oh. f..r
empire.
10 me hi- recognition tt s.s
fact was and i- o. pra.f tHaf + s t.-
yorab.c judgments u. Iu a..H
had heard ,yprr--,l iu o. pa s.H
well fouud,I.-Arir,a % rs .-e a
Century.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

For the first time in history, it is
said, one of the pyramids has been
struck by lightning. The pyramid
struck is that of Khephren, and the
fact is another illustration Of the
gradual change that is being brought
about in the climate of Egypt by
the great cam at Assouan and the
irrigation works made possible since
British occupation of the Nile val
ley.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Til at Word "Obey."

When will the word "obey" be
erased from our marriage service?
AS it Is, many women refuse to say
it, some humble it over and the rest
disregard it habitually in practice.
The man is lucky nowadays who is
regarded as an equal and not as an
lnferior.--Lady Violet Greyille in
London Graphic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
A Successful Villain.

An actor who takes the part of
the villain at one Of the suburban
theaters in Paris in the final act has
to murder young woman. AS he
was returning home the other night
he was surrounded by four youths
who had witnessed the play from the
gallery, and after asking what he
meant by killing the poor woman
they attacked him with knives. He
is now in the hospital.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Hard Work Done by the Heart.

| have always considered the heart
the most perfect organ of the animal
economy and one that never shirks
its duty. Without one seconds rest,
night or day, often without the in
PERMISSION of single pulsation, at
every beat it propels two ounces of
blood through its structure. At rs
pulsations per minute 8 pounds of
blood is sucked in and pumped out;
every hour, $40 pounds; every day,
1860 pounds; every year, 4,730,-
400 pounds; every 100 years, 49,
100000 pounds. Verify, a good or
gan Medical Brief.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
A jules Verne Monument.

All the schoolboys and school
girls of France are asked to con-
tribute 2 cents each for the purchase
Of a tribute to the memory of Jules
Verne, who has entertained and en-
lightened them by his numerous
books of fiction. The subscription
is opened by an Amiens newspaper,
and money is already coming in.-
Paris Letter to London Telegraph.