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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

"les, my wife returned our new
neighbours call the other afternoon
md found several ladies there play
ing bridge. The hostess asked her
to take a hand, and although she is
only a fair sort of player she didn't
want to appear ungracious, so she
sat in with the others. Imagine her
surprise when she found out-after
they stopped the game-that she
had been playing for money"
Gracious. What did she do:'
"Why. she couldn't do anything
"Couldn't:"
"No. She was $l7 ahead of the
game "--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

Curiously enough women are not
responsible for the existence of the
corset at all. for the first corset
mentioned in history was worn by
man, the Greek poet Cinesias, and
Aristophanes ridlcuIes him for it
in his comedies. Cinesias, who was
vain to Il degree, cndeavored to add
to the symmetry of his tall, slim fig
ure by wearing corset of little
planks Of wood. The Emperor An
tonius Plus adopted it later. and
then gradually Roman women af-
fccted it, although it then only en-
circlcd the waist, leaving the bust
free Gradually it extended down
ward and upward until it reached
modern proportions, Catherine de-
Mcdici being the first woman to
wear the bust corset in France.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
Boston & Maine R.R.
WINTER AEEANGINENl.
In effect October q. 1905.

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
Fortunate Missourians.

-when WAS a drHggist at Liyouia
No. % writes 4. J. DwyeT. now Of Grays-
vile. Mo. .-ihree 81 my customers We're
permanently cured Of consumption hs
Dr. Kings New Discovery, aud arr we'll
and strong Ia day. One Wa trying TO
sell is property aud move to Arizona,
hat sfter using New Discovery a short
time he found it unnecessary to 10 50. |
rrgaid Dr. Kings New Discovery as the
most wonderful medicine in existence. a."
Sur-,t Cough and Cold cure and Throat
aud Lung healer. Guaranteed by John
". Thurston, Druggist. zoe aud 81
Trial bottle free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
IT HAD NO RING"
Z Quarter That Seemed a Counterfeit.
but Was Coed.

The matchmaker wIs busy al ms
ipnch. with his magnifying glass IN
ms eve. when u yodng woman came
IN To PAY for some email repair Job.
She threw twenty-five cent plect
on the showcase. and the waiehmak-
er's friend noticed there was no
ring 10 the con. The matchmaker
observed II, too, and he dropped II
himself to try lis resonance. 1t fell
with Il dull, metallic sound, and he
picked ii up again and squinted al
il carefully. "Oh, isn't it good.
SIR asked the young woman.
blushing deeply and painfully con-
fused.
Il guess its all right. miss
thank YOU" said the matchmaker,
and she hurried out. evidently re-
lieyed.
Il admire your chiyalrous in
stincts. old man." said the friend,
taking up the coin and trying to
ring it on the counter. But this is
IL counterfeit.
The matchmaker smiled. "Iou
think it wont pass, eh:" lac said.
"Oh, it may pass, but not if the
man Is awake. Why. the thing has
about a. much ring to it as soda
cracker
Il guarantee can pass that at
the window of the bank over the
way" remarked the matchmaker.
Not ii YOU call the clerks atten-
ton 10 tho, s.r.
I'll even ash him if it's good >
said the matchmaker confidently. III
the quarter isn't good Ill pay for
our mncheons. If ii Is all right
You'll settle. l. il al go:"
you bet" suid hi, friend. And
they went over To the bank.
just see If this quarter is good
will you:' asked the matchmaker o
1 tlc cashier.
/ The cashier rang it and shook hi,
Lead. Il guess not, he said. But
wait IA moment" I!r stepped bach
with the CON and tested it. Whel
lie turned around lac remarked, wit!
+ a smile:
/ well, that's one on me, Its a,
good as they make 'en at the mint
But Ill give you a new quarter fol
il if you like"
NO, YOU won't" exclaimed th'
matchmaker, taking the coin anC
putting il into his pocket. III
make many a lunch on that"
( Then he explained that there wa
tiny crack in the center of tn,
qaartcr-a flaw too small to be no
tccd by the naked eve. But through
his magn.fying glass he had seen i
and guessed the reason why tn,
quarter was not ringer. "-Nev
York Press,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

Bees can embalm as well as any
undertaken. All intruders on their
hives are slain and embalmed care
fully. If worm or roach or any
insect blundcrs into hive. the bees
fall upon it and sIav it with their
stlngs. TO get the corpse out would
be difficulty; therefore, embalm-
ing it, they let it remain. The en-
balmng process consists i'll cover
ing the corpse with hcrmetic coat
of pure wax Within this air tight
envelope the body remains fresh. 1t
cannot in any way contaminate the
hive. When a snail plumbers III
among the bees. they cannot kill it
on account of the protection of its
shell. SO they embaIm it alive.
They cover it. shell and all, with
SNOWY wax 1t is a prisoner which
only death releases.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
A Nautical Description.

A sailor who was looking for
work called at certain farm to see
if the farmer could find him II job.
Farmer--Been working anywhere
since you left your ship?
Sailor-Ies.
Farmer-What sort of work?
Sailor--Well. | dunno exactly. 1t
was on some sort of Il machine.
They put all the wheat down her
main hatch, an the straw came
right out of her bows. an there was
two bags hooked on to her stern to
catch the other stnf.--I.ondon
Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

Avoid a cramped position as YOU
60 to sleep, If the base Of the
brain, the spine or tho chest is es-
pecialy tired, take the middle of
the bed and place a pillow under
YOU perpendicularly, so that it
reaches just below shoulder blades
and the head hangs over slightly ut
the top-enough to throw out the
chin. Then throw the arms out
horizontally. This expands the
chest wonderfully, and, in fact, re-
cuperales all the upper part of the
body. When the posture becomes
irksome, turn the pillow about at
once and assume the usual sleeping
attitude. Let all the muscles of the
body remain as passive as possible.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
The Christian WAY,

Mother-Now. Jennie, | want
you to divide that apple with Willie /;
and remember, YOU must divide it
in the Christian way.
Jennic--What way is that. moth
Or: | don't know the Christian
way.
Mother-IOu don't know the
Christian way, Jennie: Why, it
means that YOU must cut the apple
in half and then give Willie the
biggest half
Jennie-Oh. mother, | can't cut
il, I'll give it to Willie and let him
divide il between us in the Chris
tan way.-Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

1T is difficult TO get Daddy Nixon,
the village centcnariun. TO view life
with the seriousness which would
appear to be natural to man of his
ace. But really earnest man never
dcspair>, and Mr.. Seeker is Il real
~ earnest man. lie pays visit to
daddy every Christmas morning,
and just a. he was concluding his
call on the last occasion he took the
opportunity to make another at
tempt
Nov, daddy" he commenced,
"probably YOU will not live to see
another hundred years $
well, mon" interrupted the old
fellow testify, 1--WE dinna ken the fa-
ture, but one thing | kin haze be
gun my second hoondcrd years
muckIe stronger and heartier than
] did my first"
And Mr.. SIcckcr had to admit
that it was even so,-Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
SHAVING m CHM
u Makes the Barber rs
cradle inpor'

The custom Of ,N ,I '' - ~
head ami uearis 'ir back h''F
long and hraid,i m cue r. now ="
trHl, c.tall:ned in CHINA a, To be-
ouitc uni,, sal. Vet II has Obtained
for ,ou,o ning lc-s than 500 wears
ONLY n.d i Of peculiar origin. When
The TARTAR tribes of the north IN
ya,rd the flowcry Kingdom AM
completely subdued tide inhabitants
of the country they drcrced that all
Cinnamon should wear their hair
in this style a, a badge Of scryitudc.
The rule was - vigorously enforced
that il has hcvomc a firmly c,iab-
li,hrd custom. and, IN fact. a China
man who fails to comply with II =
treated with contempt. and lie for
HIM in the Celestial empire would
he unhcarahle.
The face Of the CclcstiG. j. gen
orally clean shaved a. well a. the
forehead. mustache, and Lizards be-
irg permitted only under certain
conditions.
\ mu>tache indicates that It's
wcarcr i grandfather. and each
STYLE has it, own significance. The
peculiar sl,lc of hcaidrc>~ makes
the Chinese barber a man of con>ld-
cradle Importance. and his strange
method, are interesting. The bar
bcrS i'm the orient not only shave the
face and forehead and braid the
cues of their customers, bat 1t l.
also part of their art to clean Their
ears and remove the hairs that grow
inside the Opening.
The shaving is-done with a razor
much like those at home. except
that it is without IA handle. and, be-
ing somewhat dull. it becomes case
of persistent scrapjng. This opera
ton is performed without moisture
or lather and must be extremely lr-
ritating.
4 Chinaman must be regular N
his patronage Of his barber, a Il /,
difficult to imagine Il more rcpuIIIt
human being than a Celestial witt
two DAYS growth Of thick blacR
hair on his forehead, and, although
they may neglect all other attrac
lions to their persons, the Chinese
seldom fail to take religious care o
their heads and beard.
\ few of the Chinese BARRIERS hav,
regular establishments, where the,
await the coming of their custom
erS, hut most of them are of th'
itincrant variety.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
BIG GUNS A BURDEN.
Expensive 70 Build and Test and sOon
Get Out % Gear

When a. b.g elh hiaue II "r-
comes q l.-r""Iusi charge on 1i'e "a.
p-n,e account al the government,
remark III "a" Inspector al ndNal
tr,.nan e. 1T oosts lot Ia make
II. loo. 10 ;-v it when Il /, mountcs,
and lis rNIrrme limit OF lie i 10"
.hots. The largest guns We make
,.nw are twelve inch. They are from
forty To Efn feet loug, aud the
weight Of the gan will cause It to
droop and in few lcars render 1t
u,rlr,,. II has To be- sent back to
the ordnance ward at intervals TO
have It's riilius 'trued mp. Even
the toughc-i steel, with the highest
! elastic iimit and greatest tensile
strength. will bend under Us own
weight. II YOU support lar 81
steel even a few inches long ut both
ends foe long time 1t will curve
down i'm tine center 10 Il degree that
cannot indeed hc detected without
the a d Of precise instruments, bat
il will take a permanent set, and II
gun does the same thing IN greater
measure. When We try a gun the
armor makers furnish the plate. the
! gummaker the gun. the shcllmakcrS
, the projectile and the government
the powder. The total cost of a
shot is approximately $1,000. and
we usually fire three shots at diff
fcrent distances.
"rhe she'll is casehardcned at it,
point and now carries II charge oi
olcaginous graphite IN It's nose,
which breaks at the moment of I'M
pact and oils the hole in the armor.
| The patent on that graphite scheme
cost the government 100000. The
she'll simply boics is way through
the armor. and lis progress l. aided
very materially hy the graphite. The
navy eNacts armor that can I be
pierced and shell, that viii "a
through ANYTHING, "a VI have aboit
arrived AT the paradox of an IRE
sistible force meet NJ an lmpeneira-
bic body. As rr-,yt the few makers
of this high quality of steel are now
able To furnish from the plants con
structed under the fostering care oI
the government u much higher
grade of steel to the trade than
ever before. The tensile strength
and the elastic limit of steel have
been raised in the general marked
from 10000 pound, a square incl
TO 2,5 1000 for one and from ij,ON
10 $50 900 pounds u square inch foI
the other within few wears. an,
This a. an indirect result Of the gov
ernmcnt's cXactions.
ITS very seldom a gun is fire,
after il is mounted. Gun pointer
nrc used for drill. and once or twic,
year the gun is used for actua
target practice and fired once o
possibly. twice. But ii too cSpcn
sive machine TO use for practIc,
when there are exact ways of tcstn,
the range and accuracy by trlangn
lation and The known qualities a
the powder and other factors tina
apply to it and which are preserve,
from its first test"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
A Plea For Pork.

Pork, including ham and bacon,
i. easily our second most valuable
meat food and has laid the literal
foundation Of our western civiliza-
ton. What would an army, an ex-
ploring party, a railroad gang,
lumber camp or a harvest field be
without bacon: Most Of the re-
stricted 'hygienic" diets on which
our patients put themselves are
chiefly notable for the fact that
they are deficient in proper food
value, and whoever lives on them
will be dyspeptic just as long as he
does so.-McC lure's Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
ESTATE OF WILLIAM coAnE.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court Tor the District OF
Essex, Commissioners. to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate OF William
Coade, late of Guildhnll. in said District
deceased. and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto. hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the residence
OF (. II. Wentworth in Guildhall. on the l 9th
day of June and the eth day of November
next. from one O'Clock p. ". until four
O'Clock p. NJ. each Of said days. and that
six months from the ninth day OF MAY.
H.. 1906. is the time limited By
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to Us for examination and allowance
Dated at Guidhall this 10th dav OF
May, A. II. 1906. -2-O2
George \. Hubbard. | ,...-..
lanes Morse, { commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
The Name easter"

Easter has, from the earliest times
OF Christianity. been celebrated as
the Christian Passover. or festival
of the resurrection of Christ. The
name is derived from the old Saxon
word oster, which means rising,
whence also is derived the word
east. or the region Of tho rising sun.
In the primitive days OF Christianity
Easter was celebrated on the day of
the full moon which falls on March
- or next thereafter, but by the
council of Nice, in the year 32j. the
RULE was adopted which makes Eas-
Ter day always the first Sunday after
the full moon which happens on
March II or next thereafter, and If
the full moon happens on Sunday
Faster is the Sunday after. BY this
arrangement Easter may come as
early as March - or us late as
April %.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
Their First Quarrel.

She--Strange how married peo-
pie can quarrel, isn't it, dear: Here
we've been married twowhole weeks,
and not an unkind word has passed
between Us.
He-We shall never quarrel, dar-
ling, until you begin it. i never
shall
She-That's just like a man. |
know you'll be the first to quarrel.
lle-Now don't be unreasonable,
dear. YOU
Shc-1ou never used to think
me unreasonable. Why didn't you
lind that out before YOU married
me? Etc. Tears and door slam.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

When traveller has once found
ont that he ma, taken thr right
train and is aware that the bringing
of him 10 his destination can in no
way be helped by himself he i wise
TO extract all the pleasure possible
from the few hours OF idlcne,s that
he must pass. 1t seems to me that
the secret OF good reading may he
suggested by ii comparison with the
Traveller ON the railroad. He should
be- at the same time doing two
things-adyancing steadily toward
hi, destination and finding all posi-
bic enjoyment on the way. Young
reader, should have in mind some
object or purpose in their reading
and studies. but while they are
steadily advancing toward this they
should remember that there are
times and seasons which may be de-
voted to recreation and amusement
Of the mind. OF course the c0mparl-
son is not exact, but there never
was a fable capable of more than
suggesting a moraI.-St. Nicholas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
ESrATE OF AGNES NJ. LAnn.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Esstx, Commissioners. to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate OF Agnes NJ. Laid,
late ot Brighton, In said District, deceased.
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid at the office of ]. W.
Thurston. on the 26th day of May and 18th
day OF October next, from q O'Clock A. NJ until
= O'Clock =. NJ. each of SAID days, and that ST
months from the seventeenth day of April A.
D., 1906. is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to
MS for examination and allow vance.
dated at Brighton this sth day of May,
A. ID. 1906. 500
John ". Thurston, c,
+. & MoSher SoutniSSiohers'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
Nothino to Do,

A busy wife, tired of hearing her
husband declare that woman had
nothing TO do, made up little
statement of the way she had spent
her time for one year. She had
two children and two servants.
Here are few only of the items
which silenced the husband once for
allS Number of lunches put UP.
l,15T; meals ordered, 963: desserts
prepared, l,2; lamps filled and
trimmed, 3!S: rooms busted ia nine
room house), 1853; dressed chill
dren, 7S6 times; visits received, $40 ;
visits paid, l61; books read, 50 ;
papers read, 553; stories read aloud,
1884; games played, 3?9; church
services attended, 1875; articles
mended, 1886; articles of clothing
made, 800; fancy articles made, Sc ;
letters written, 1870; hours at the
piano, 9012; hours in Sunday school
work, 2O8; sick days, A; amuse-
ments attended, 10.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
WHEN THE CHILDREN

Nead laxative. have colds, fever 81 any
1t the many little ills thai l--Set child
i,.s,l. give th.m Hst''-I's SyraP"f Prnn-s.
i.- laxative tonic. \ teasPooHiui
OCCASIONALLY will keep their ho~els
hraiihy aud regular. IL will ward of
mnre serious diseases and will he found
invaluahl. A. a childrcn's medicine.
syrup 1T Pruu-s j. the hest Of all family
...-,licines. Il will positively cure Con
stipaiiou. impure blood, heaViacne aud
kin ernpi,ons. Get ire sample bottle
and try 1t tonight. For sale at John
". Thurston's drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

- \ l. OF EkMON l f, pislkiG T OF ESSEN, s..
In Probate Court. held at Guildhali in
and for said District, on the 18th day OF
May, A. H., 1906, Manda NJ. Hill admins
tratriS of the estate of George w, Hin. late
of Lunenburg. in said District. deceased,
makes application to said Court for license
to sell all OF the real estate OF said deceased,
situated in said Luneuburg. TO Wit The
homestea place and West lot. So called, rep
resentipg that the sale thereof is necessary
for the payment of the debts and charges OF
administration of the estate OF said deceased
Whercupon. IL il ordered by said Court.
that said application he referred to session
thereof. to be held at the Probate Office, in
said Guildhall, on the End day OF June, A. u.
1906, for hearing and decision thereon; and
IT is further ordered that all persons interest t
ed he notified hereof, by publication of notice
of said application and order thereon. three
weeks successiveN in the Essex County Her
aid. published at Island Pond, before said
time OF hearing that they may appear at
said time and place. and if they cause,
object thereto.
BY the Court.-AtteSt,
May Is RuBRRT CHASE, Judge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
POSTMASTER kObb d.

G.. W. fouts, Postmaster at Riverton,
Ia, nearly lost his life and was robbed
of all comfort, according to his letter,
which says: "For 20 years had chronic
liver complaint, which led to such Sc
we're case of jauudice that even my finger
nails tara Il yellow; when my doctor
prescribed Electric Bitters which cured
me and have kept me well for eleven
years Sure cure for niliousness, Men.
'ra!gia, Weakness and all Stomach, Liver,
Kidney and Bladder arrangements. a
wonderful Topic. At John w. Thurs
tons Drug store. 30 cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
ESTATE OF AupIE |. HALE.
STATEoF VFRAONT I,,fPl,,r or lsssrN


In Probate Court held a. Guildhall in and
tor said District on the / tn day OF Nav.
q. 1906, Franklin II. Hale. administrator oi
the estate ot Addir l.. Hale. late OF I.uucuburE
in said District, deceased, makes application
u said Court. IN which application the heirs
ut said deceased join, tor license to sell all OF
the real estate OF said deceased, towit. The
homestead situated in the village OF l.uncn-
burg Corner. representing that the sale there
II would lie beneficial to the heirs OF said de
ceased and those interested in her estate
Whcreupou, IL is ordered by said curt that
-aid application be referred to a session there
of. ia be held al the Probate Office in said
Guildhall, on the second day of June A
u. 1900. for hearing and decision thereon
and II IL further ordered, that all persons in
tercsted he notified hereof by publication OF
notice of said application and order there,
on three weeks successfully in the Essen
COUNTY HERALD, a newspaper published at
Island Pond, in this State and which circu-
lates in the neighborhood of those interested,
before said time of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place. and, il they
see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest
MAY Is R0hRkT CHASE, lUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
STATE OF VERMONT. ESSEN DlsrRrcr, $ $

In Probat, Court. held at Gudhall, in
and for said District, the Sth day OF
MAY. \. H.. 1906, Instrument, pur-
porting to be the last Will and Testament
OF Eliza A. Folsom. late of Concord, in
said district, deceased, being presented to
the Court by Edgar O. Cushman, the execu-
tor therein named, for Probate.
1t is ordered by said Court. that all persons
concerned therein he notified to appear at Il
session of said Court TO be held at the
West Concord House, in Conct rd on the
3lst day of May A H., 1906, and show
cause. il any they may have, against the Pro
bate OF said will.
For which purposeit is further ordered tha,
a copy Of the record of this order he published
three weeks successfully in the ESSEN COUNTY
HERALD, a newspaper printed at Island
Pond. previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
Ry the curt A ttest,
MAY II ROBERT CHASE. 1uDGE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
Just Escaped.

An English newspaper has an
item about Il little Scotch bow who.
while playing on the docks, fell into
the water and was with great diff
Guilty rescued by a bystander.
~ on ought to be very glad | was
near by" said his rescucr.
81 am" replied the boy. "And
I'm so glad We got me out. What a
llckin' | wad got from my mither if
I'd been droonelw