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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
A COMMON aILMENT.
The Curious Nerve Afflietien Which Is
Known as Tie"

"A curious nervous affection
which members of my profession are
sometimes asked 10 prescribe for,
said a family physician, Is that Of
the unconscious movement, or, a.
the French call il. the tie Ii j.,
Of course. only when the tie takes
some very pronounced or objection
able form that medica. aid Is sum
moned. As for the le,, pronounced
cases, YOU meet them everywhere in
everyday existence. Unconscious
gnawlng of finger nails and biting
of lips are examples Of the malady
in lesser form.
Almost all nc subjects are suf-
ferers at the same tfme from some
form OF neTyOuSne~~. Sometimes the
movement arises in d natural cause,
the contortions of Woman's fca-
lures caused 10y "A tight face veil. for
example. which sometimes become
chonic and continue after the cause
Is removed Again, they are imi-
tatlOns consciously or unconsci0uslv
lndulged in until habit Is formed.
We have all seen the woman
whose hand passe, every few mo-
ments over her coitfurr and the
man who regularly stroke, his chin
or manipulates his beard while talk
ing. How amazed these people
would be to know that theirs was
merely a lesser form Of the dis
tressing grim, a. which attract at
tention IN public places and cause
US to regard the subject with pity
ing horror,
As to the more pronounced
forms, these have many variations.
A recognized variety Is that Of 'cuss
words poured forth in great vol
ume, the subject being either un-
aware of his delinquency or unable
to control it, even when unproyoked
by any annoyance.
Any one who Is subject to
nerves or who has been a victim Of
nervous prostration will do wei! to
guard against the insidious en-
croachment Of an individual tic. >"
New York Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
Ore b. Old Hank cal-ins About .
Lest Watch.

"Nlow. ! mind tn time" drawled
old Hank CalkIns from the counter
a be applied 4 match u the sput-
terlng bowl Of his pine and stared at
the smooth -hayeu face and cropped
mustache of the stranger through
the smoke. Il mind tn time. three
year ago come June, when | had a
purity good gardin. tn seed all
planted in tn moon. was grub
bin tn cabbage thet day when
lost my watch-one % tn most ac-
kret timepieces. MANDY an me
hunted nigh all tn mornin'. but
next DAY / had to swap a ca'f with
Deacon Nedder fer another watch.
"Wdal. 1t run along till about
Thauksgivin', when tn ole woman
says fer me to ut head o. cabbage
fer tn billed dinner. | brought up
out'n tn eeller a bag head an some
cider
Yer alwus do when We 20 down
celier, interrupted Deacon \edder
maliciou>iy.
You shut M an let me alone,
As | was a--avin'. | brought up tn
head an was cuttin' it in ha'f when
my knife struck -omethin' hard.
Cuttin' keerful. | opened it, an out
dropped my watch from tn center
o thet cabbage. an still a-runnin'
an only two minutes behind tn
right time
But how in the name Of time
could it be running" querled the
drummer. after being lost five
months: :"
"Waal, We see" answered Hank.
1t was one o. them curly heads o
cabbage, an tn leaves had kept
GROWN an twistin' around tn stem
an windin' thet watch till she was
most wound tight when picked il
up, BY hen Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
a Glance into the Eutur.

Gentlemen sand the brilliant
Young statesman a. he arose To ad-
dress the senate, "a solemn DUTY
cOnfronts us. Thirty wears ago our
fathers were battling 10 save Niaga-
ra. We all know how futile their
efforts were. Some Of Us can even
remember when the last few drops
Of water trickLed over that mighty
precipice. DO not propose, how
ever, To tire YOU with ancient his
tory. The mill will never grind
with the water that i past. and
there are no heel, on last years
shoes. What | desire 10 ask YOU,
gentlemen, j this: Shall We permit
private corporation to blast awav
and use for building purposes the
rock which marks the site Of what
was once the worlds most awful
cataract Shall We
But noticing that several of the
statesmen before him had fallen
asleep. while Others we're beginning
to be busy with their manicuring
sets, he carefully pulled apart the
tails Of his neatly fitting frock coat
and sat down. - Chicago Record
Herald
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
FOR The LITTLE ONES.
Power Of the San Glass Can Melt
Metals.

\ sun glass. YOU know. Is a con-
vex lens. which has the power Of
collecting the suns rays into one
point. called a focus. MANY boys
have one. using II Is a toy to set
ire 20 things. Perhap, they do
not know how great a power large
lens ha,. IL Is sald that metals NAV
be- melted with one that i three
feet IN diameter. \ similar effect
may be produced with concave mir
ror,, so arranged Is To reflect the
RAYS that strike them to the same
focus. You may have read the old
story Of Archimedes. who. in the
wear 213 h. G.. set fire To the Ro-
man fleet that was besieging Svra-
cuse, and thereby saved the citv.
Button IN modern times set fire to
tarred planks at a distance Of $50
feet by the Use Of such mirrors and
melted silver at a distance of sixty
feet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
Realistic Game.

The youngsters had been consign-
ed 10 the nursery, SAYS London An
swers, and strict lnJunctions had
been laid upon them to play nice,
quiet game In a few moments.
however, sounds. as of thunder
storm, with dash Of boiler factory.
issued from the room, and mother
rushed up. Mercy on u, children -
she exclaimed. Whatever are YOU
doing: You must not make such a
terrible noise"
But, mamma, exclaimed one Of
the darlings, we are only PLAYING
theater'
"Theater:"
"Yes. This scene is the storm at
sea, and all of Us except Tommy are
shipwrecked people calling for
help"
Mammals attention was then d.
rected to Tommy, who. crouched in
corner, was emitting doleful
howls.
And what is Tommy doing"
she asked.
Tommy is the scenery"
''The scenery" ?"
eyes. He is the ocean shrieking
in the teeth Of the storm"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
Death From LOckiaw

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant. of
Rensselaersville. \. Y, writes 1T
cured Seth Burch of this place, of the
ugliest sore on his neck | ever saw"
CurSs Cuts. Wounds. Burns and Sores.
pc at John W Thurston's drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
A Very liant Sentence

This little side light on life in a
Chinese city is from the Peking
and Tientsin Times: Two men who
have been killing dogs and cats and
selling them to the people as meat
in the western part Of the city were
caught a few days ago. and investi-
cations BY the police revealed tale
of shocking cruelty. One has been
sentenced 70 two weeks and the 9TH
er to ten DAYS at hard labor, and a
very light sentence too"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

Trousers, the distinctive feature
Of men, dress, were worn in Egvpt
for the first time. Both women and
men had been wearing aprons.
Aprons were the very first attempt
to ornament and decorate the per-
son. Before they appeared men
and women wore skins and furs-
plain, severe and simple. The aprons
were a fancifuI frill The women
Of Egypt got to wearing them long,
and imperious fashion required the
men to do the same. 1t was diff
cult for the men to move freely,
though, wearing these long aprons.
4 genius appeared. He cut holes
in the apron, stuck his legs through,
and, behold, he had the rudimentarv
trousers. Little by little something
was added behind or in front until
today we have the perfect pattern.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

There Is nothing so good for
rheumatism as cotton batting" a
lady declared the other day to a
friend who was a victim Of it. Il
have tried every other remedy un-
der the sun and cotton batting has
helped me when everything else ha,
failed. For sciatica it hasn't an
equal. | had suffered from it for
weeks, could not turn myself in bed
and had about concluded that | had
either got to wait and let it wear
off or wear ME out. | sent for sew
eral sheets Of cotton batting and
swathed my leg in it from hip to
toes, leaving not loophoIe through
which particle of air could enter.
In less than a week | was I'D and
about the house. The pain had left
me entirely, and | never have felt
twinge Of it since" Care should be
taken, however, especially in the
winter, not to leave of the wrap
pings too suddenly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
FO lowing The FiLg,

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines, health was the most
important consideration. Willis r.
,lorriSson, retired Commissary Ser
geant l.. 5. A., of Rural Route /. Con-
cord. n. H., says Il was two years in
Cuba and two years in the Philippines,
and being subject to colds, | took DR..
Kings New Discovery forConsumption.
which kept me in perfect health. And
now in New Hampshire, We find it the
best medicine in the world for coughs,
colds, bronchial troubles and all lung
diseases. Guaranteed at John w. Thurs
f. ms, druggist. Price soc and $l.00.
Trial bottle free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

That spicy odor that you notice
in the cigar. box said the dealer,
comes from the wood of which il is
made 1t is not because it is i'm
pregnated with the tobacco, On
the contrary, the tobacco takes the
flavor Of the wood. That is the rea-
son that particular kind of wood is
used for the boxes of all the best
cigars. 1t is Spanish cedar. 1t is
an expensive wood, porous and
spicy, and the only kind which has
been found to improve the flavor of
cigar. Tobacco, as YOU know,
quickly absorbs any odor with which
it is brought in contact. All cigars
costing from s,5 a thousand up
ward are packed in Spanish cedar.
The cheaper cigars usually come in
boxes of sycamore.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

Hang blackboard at one end of
the room. Take each guest in turn,
stand him in front of the board,
blindfoId him, give him piece of
chalk and ask him to draw "a picture
Of pig or COW or horse.
The other guests should note down
on pieces OF paper their opinion of
each pig as it is drawn, and when all
have done their stunt then let them
vote which did the best. Give prize
for best and consolation for worst.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
P0PulARlZlNG A COIN.

IL VI. Poincarre. the new French
minister ot finance. dor- notaIn.
else he Will at least 90 down in his
tory with the reputation OF having
made tae exceedingly unpopular
twenty-five cegtime nickel coin tie
most sought alter product from the
French mint. The coin Aas long
been bovcortei by saoDkeepers. and
II mas been a. hard 10 -rr ri 0f IN
Paris a. foreign copper. The other
day. however, rgm0r emanated
from the ministry Il finance that
on five coins Of the unpopular issue
might be found the void Roth
Schlld' IN tIHy letters and that the
hrst person who took ore of these
five CONS 10 Roth,chIld's bank in
the Rue I.afiitre would receive %
Goo franc, lSj.no0 for IL. Ten
thousand francs would be paid for
the second nickel. 5000 francs for
the third and fourth and s.O0o
francs for the last of the five.
Why Rothschild should Offer this
gratultous lottery Wa explained on
the ground that the banker had a
large stock Of nlckels on hand which
he was anxious to get rid Of a.
quickly a possible. Now everybody
IN Paris grabs every TWENTY-FIVE
centime nickel coin within reach.
carefully examine, II under a mag
nlfving glass and then passes 1t on
TO other eager hdnds.-Cincinnati
Fnnurrpr
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

Not long ago while Julia Mar
lowe was PLAYING in Chicago she re-
celyed Il note containing a plea so
startling as to be almost Incredible
and which was 80 amusing as 10 send
her into peals Of laughter. II was
from a feminine voca! teacher of
the Windy City, who stated that she
laid great stress in her work upon
the formation of the throat in both
the speaking and the singing voice.
holding thar certain positions Of the
vocal cords are requisite for produc-
.ng full, mellow tones. She went
on TO say that she had long been an
ardent sdmirer Of Miss Marlowe's
voice and requested that as spe-
cial privilege she be allowed to
bring her class of Young lady pupils
TO visit the actress and let them
look down her throat Success
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

The would be diner had called for
OK tail soup. He looked at the
liquor which was brought to him
hard and long, tasted it, smelIed it
and then beckoned the young wait
er, a fresh compIexioned young fell
low, whose foot had evidently not
been long off his native heath.
Il suppose" whispered the Gus
toner contidentialIy, that an OK
really did dip its tail in this soup
at least once-a long time ago
eh ?"
"No, zurl" gasped the Mortified
waiter. "No hox never 'ad is tail
within mile o that soup. | gives
yer my word an honor fur it, zur.w
London Mail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

When heckled about receiving
$4,000 a year John Burns at one Of
his Battersea meetings said he was
engaged at job now where the
general rate of pay was $4,000. He
was not going to take less than the
union pay. But woman called,
"How do We spend f2,000. John o.
And quick as flash came the an
swer, Ask the missus.' The heck
ling stopped amid roar of laugh
ter.-Toronto Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
Papa's PuIpit Manner Stranae.

Not SO long ago that it is ancient
history the little daughter of a
clergyman had the treat of being
taken to church to hear her father
preach. 1t was the first time she
had been in the church, and she was
as good as sugar and spice all
through the service. well, dear,
what did you think of papa in the
pulpit" asked mamma proudly as
they were walking home. He
doesn't talk bit like he does at
home," replied the candid child.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

\ long string Is held by the play
ers, who stand in a circle, with one
in the center. \ ring Is slipped on
the string, which is rapidly passed
from one PLAYER to another. cover
Ing 1t with their hands. The one in
the center cndeayors TO seize the
hands that hold II, and the person
IN whose hand the rim. = found must
take his turn in the circle. Pretend
ing to pass the ring from one to an
other when it may be at another
part Of the circle bewiIders the per-
son IN the center and makes the
game more amusing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
The Comedians Troubles

People will not understand that
/ have my moments Of grief, too. "
complained Lowe Comedy. It's
most annovjng to have folks laugh
at YOU when YOU mean to be ,eri-
Gus.
Il should think" replied Hi
Tragedy, that you'd find it more
annoying to have them not laugh
at YOU when YOU mean to be fun
ny."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

The young man picked up his hat
and looked sadly at the lining.
There is no hope for me-" he
asked family.
None whatever" replied the
beautiful girl. her eyes filed with
compassion.
When he reached the door, he
turned toward her again.
Il have to thank you for one
thing" he said bitterly.
What is that" she inquired.
"Gou have not told me that you
would be sister to me-"
Il thought Of that" she rejoined
hurriedly, but | suddenly remem-
bered.'
What he asked shortly as she
stopped.
That | promised this morning to
marry your father.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
NO. 3.
CAPTURED THEM ALL.
The lneeriaus ard ceneYerins Reign
ef lss6el a..

Of lssoel %.
What. the news from Isabel.
Mr. Birch asked an interested
ge.gh5or.
There l. no news from ny
daughter Isabel. The only way |
know she Is sull IN existence since
thar baby was born l. that ! can rec
ogniZe the handwriting as hers. 1t
great mistake for young mother
70 lose her IDENTITY the va, IsabeI's
doing. I've .ectured her about il IN
my letters, but | can't yet "a word
of reply. Vow. when | wrote laSt
week asked Isabel ,'x direct uges-
tons about herself, her own health.
her summer wardrobe and 20 forth.
Her answer vas eight page>-all
about name, for the bahv. She dis
cus>ed the pros and cons Of every
name under the sun and then put
on p : 70 say:
Leslie Savs this letter i all
wasted He has settled it that the
baby j, to have my name.
There's one thing | insist on.
though-theyll have to call that
child Belle or Izzie' when they
stop saving baby. Isabel certainly
ha> the first right TO her own name"
ThI, was only one Of long series
Of ike questions, with like answers,
as the months went bv.
Tell u something about Isabel,"
was the frequent refrain Of friends
and relatives
We'll. let NE see" Isabel's moth
er would answer quizzIcally. She
thinks there's no prepared food on
earth ike a certain brand of con-
densed milk. And she's going to
put baby into short clothe, two
whole weeks earlier than her neigh
bors advise because baby Is 30 ad-
vanced for her age Oh, YES. and
she Is going TO leave the rufies off
the babys pIllowcases after this be-
cause baby will chew them. That's
all / know about Isabel" "
Won't YOU read ME a scrap Of
that letter from Isabel. Mrs. Birch :"
begged a girl friend one day. I'm
hungry 10 know something about
her
Certainly" agreed Mrs. Birch.
Then she read:
Precious Mother-I write IL haste to
ask whether two clusters OF tucks and
Two rows Of insertion Will be too elaborate
for babys best short dress this summer.
Mrs. Lamb thinks it viii. but her baby
is boy and that makes difference.
doesn't IL OF course II going to feath-
erstitch above the tucks. Please answer
at once. YOUR OWN ISABEL
Now, my dear" added Mrs. Birch
as she folded the letter, I'm going
out TO visit Isabel myself this fall.
and probably | can bring YOU some
news when | come back"
She went. She was away six
weeks. and every minute of that
visit was % precious that her letters
home were few and hurried. The
news would have TO wait until she
came back. She wrote.
When at last she returned Isa-
bells tavorite brother met his moth
er at the train.
We'll, mother" he cried eagerly,
how did YOU leave Isabel ,"
Isabel :" exclaimed Grandmoth-
er Birch. with ,rapturous enthusi-
asm. John, she is certainly won
der. She's begun to put two words
together" youths Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
His Turn Now.

Archie Feathertop - Miss Dora,
has your father ever said anything
about me?
Dora Hope-He hasn't mention
ed your name, but | heard him ask
ing mamma the other day who that
Young fellow was that had been
hanging around here lately and
and whether she thought he had any
object in coming, - Chicago Trib-
une.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
A Happy Tnouqht.

A well known Boston writer tells
with glee of "A neat sally on the part
of his nine-year-oId son, who is a
pupil in private school at the
Hub. Apropos of something or 9TH
er the teacher had quoted the line
In the bright lexicon of youth
there's no such word as fail - At
this point the lad mentioned arose
and politely made known his desire
to offer an observation with refer
ence to the maxim. 1T occurs to
me, sir" said he, that if such be
the case it might be advisable to
bring the omission to the attention
If the publishers of the lexicon. =
Harper's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
A Psrisian Paradox.

4 judgment has recently estab-
lished the fact that to kiss woman
in the street without her consent, "A
crime qualified as an offense of
slight violence" is atoned for bv
fine of 3 francs. That is not enor-
nous. And if she consents to it:
Oh, if she consents it is much dear
er.-Ls Figaro Of Paris.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

Here Is al experiment TO make
with morning glory vine Early in
the morning Of some day that is
likely to be hot and Sunny make a
mark on the training stick exactly
opposite to the top of the vine, and
an examination at night win show
that the vine has not grown. But
look at it the next morning, and YOU
will find it grew a good deal during
the night. 1t is said that this night
growth is always in proportion to
the hight and heat of the preceding
day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
A Naviaahle Stream.

''ls the Neosho river navigable p
asks the lola Register.
Yes, gentle reader, it is nayiga-
bic for vessels of the size of the Ore
gon for five days of the year, and
during the other $50 the person who
would ford it with any degree of
comfort must tie a wet towel across
his eyes to keep the dust out-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
His View.

Uncle Josh-It seems the minis
ter has had rheumatism for the last
three years, but he hasn't said any,
thing about it.
Aunt Hetty-Why, | could have
told him just what to do for it.
Uncle Josh-Mebbe that's one of
the reasons why he kept it quiet -
Watson's Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
Coming to the Point.

Mr.. Hussel - I've-er-some-
thing important to do, Miss Butte,
and I'm not quite sure how to do it,
| want you to help me.
Miss Bute-What is it you pro-
pose to do?
Mr.. Hussel-That's not the point.
It's What is it YOU do to propose: 2"
Philadelphia Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
No Place For Him.

'How artistic..' exclaimed Miss
Gusch at the musical as Miss
kreech finished her solo. "What is
your favorite air, Mr.. Crabbe?"
Fresh air." promptly replied
Crabbe as he went for his hat
Baltimore Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
Modest REQUEST.

Mr.. Stubb-Our congressman is
certainly an obliging man. He told
me he would be pleased to send me
some seed.
Mrs. Stubb-Oh, John, ask him
II he will send US some bird seed
Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

But, papa" protested GLADYS, 81
am not bit too young to marry.
Iou know perfectly well that you
married mamma when she was
eighteen, and | am a whole year
older than that"
Il know, but | never thought
much of your mothers judgment in
that respect" ."-Philadelphia Ledg-
er.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
OF Course,

Jack-So the pretty girls are go
ing to sell kisses at the church fair
to help along the proceeds, Ell :?
What will the kisses be worth?
Katharine-Oh, l guess they'll be
sold at their face ue.-Detroit
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15
A Ditto" Letter.

\ boy who had just found out the
Use Of the ditto mark took adyan-
tage Of 1t in letter to hls father.
He was on his vacation in the coun-
try, and. having very little tine to
write. the ditto mark saved him the
trouble Of putting down the words.
Here il his letter:
Dear Father
/ hope yaa are well.
mother Is
sister %
Dick "
wish you were here.
mother was
&" sister "
bl,A
you would send me some money.
Your a1. SOC. TOM.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-06-15

Out he waded from the shore;
Then for quite an hour or more
There upon the post he sat:
Then he caught---a tittlebatl
Here's a catch at last" cried he.
Just the very fish for me-"
Up he pulled 1t with will.
Showing off his angling skill.
Oh. but didn't Tom look grim
When that tittlebat caught him
By the tail and made him yell
In the river splash he fell.
Luckily he still could shout.
Brother pussies pulled him out.
Next time Tom goes catching fish
He will catch them of q dish.