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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20

ically a brick house incased In wood
fort \house it was called. 1t was
built in this way to protect the dwell
ers against rude Indian assaults. There
were many such houses in the old col
Onies, but one by one they grew gray
with moss and vanished. The Minot
house itself was burned about twenty
years ago after standing about go
years.
The old people of Dorchester and
Neponset must remember it. 1t rose
solemn and stately at the foot of the
high hills overlooking the sea mead
Ows. The high tide came into the
| thatch margins near 1t and went out
again. leaving the abundant shelltish
spouting in the sun. The fringed gen
| tanS crew amid the aftermath of the
| hayfields around it. The orioles swung
In the tall trees in summer time, and
ospreys crcled and screamed in the
clear sky over all.
But the orchards! Here were the
fullness and perfection of the old New
England orchards! The south winds Of
May scattered the apple blossoms like
snow over the emerald turf and filled
| the air with fragrance. The earliest
| blueDirds came to them, and there the
| first robins built their nests How
charming and airy it all was in May,
when the days were melting into sum
mer, and how really beautiful and full
of life were I'LL of these venerable New
England homes
After the old house was burned Wis,
tied the place and brought away few
bricks as a souvenir of home of hero.
ic memories-of happy memories, too
If we except single tragedy of the In
dian war The great orchards were
gone, the old barns and their swallows
Only the well remained and heap OF
burned bricks and the blackened out
line of the cellar wall
I'D was a house full of legends and
| stories wonder stories that once led q
stranger to look upon it with kind OF
superstitious awe. 1t had its historic
lore, and, like all great colonial houses
its ghost lore. but the most thrilling
legend associated with the old walls
was known as '"The Two Brass Ket
ties" The legend may have grown
with time, but it was well based OF
historic facts and was often told at the
ample firesides of three generations OF
Dorchester people.
The dinner. like Uncle Iebedee's
prayer. seemed never to end. After the
many courses of food there was al
"and'-and pies and apples and nuts
and all sorts of swcetmeats.
Uncle Zebedee," piped.
"Well, dearie."
"Aunt said that you would tell us the
story Of the two brass kettles after din
ner."
"Why. dearie; yes, yes. I've beer
telling that story these eighty years
come October Didn't you never heal
1t? | thought all little shavers knew
about that The two brass kettles--yes
"They're in the old cupboard now
Bring them out. and l will tell YOU al
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
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a, the Station.

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
Two Of a Kind.

A private In the regulars went To the
colonel OF his regiment and asked Tor
n two weeks leave of absence. The
colonel was n severe disciplinarian ANA
did not hesitate to use q subterfuge IN
evadng the granting of privileges 10
his men.
well" said the colonel, what do
YOU want a two weeks furlough for
ME wolfe is very sick. aud the chill
dren are not well. and, II We didn't
molnd. she would like to have me home
fer few weeks to give her bit ov
assistance"
The colonel eyed him for few min
utes and said:
Patrick. | might grant your request.
but | got letter from Your wife th.s
morning saying she didn't want you
home; that YOU were Il nuisance when
ever you were there She hopes J
won't bet you have any more fur
loughs."
THAT settles It, OF suppose OF can't
get the furloueh them
NO, I'm afraid not. Patrick"
1t was Patrt-k's turn now to eye the
tolonel as he started for the door
Stopping suddenly. he said:
Colonel. can Ol say something"
Certainly. Patrick. What is il"
You won't get mad, colonel, If o
say it,
| Certainly not. Patrick. What is III.
| 'Oi want to say there are two splen
| did liars in this room. Oi was never
| married IN me loife"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
The Widows Objected.

The editor of Il little western paper
was in the habit OF cheering up his
subscribers daily with Il column of
short pertinent comments on their
town, their habits and themselves The
department on account of its intimate
personal flavor was the most popular
thing In the paper.
On a hot day, when a simoom whis-
tied gayly up the streets of the town,
depositing everywhere its burden of
sand, the editor brought forth this
gem OF thought:
''.\ll the windows along Main street
need washing badly"
The next morning he was waited on
by platoon of indignant citizens, who
confronted him with the paragraph IN
question fresh from the hands of the
compositor and informed him tierceIy
that he had gone too far After Il
hasty and Mortified glance he admitted
that he had
1t now read:
''All the widows along Main street
need washing y."-Everybody's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
VIVA. to Do With Surplus Mix.

A teacher Was trying TO impress ON
the Young minds the various uses OF
milk. She wanted some bright genius
10 tell how the farmer fed the surplus
milk 10 the pigs. Leading up TO this,
she asked this question, Now, chill
dren. after the farmer has made all
the butter and cheese he needs and
uses what milk he wants for his lam
Iy. what does he do with the milk that
stIu remalns? One little hand waved
frantically. The teacher smiled and
said. We'll. James,
lie pours IL back into the COW,
mined James.-Woman's Home Com
plnion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
s,ris6i, 6Fsh,R 1.sfrel
EdAatsaAs OF MA NAHANA
Those are the ones. my dear"
what ones. auntf

contents az 4 half hafTeL
Those are the ones. my dear"
what ones. auntF'
The ones that saved the two chill
dren from the old Indian sirsegler-"
What Iudian stragslerE' asked.
with intense interest.
--uh. the one In King Philips war
Didn't you ever hear the sIoryE"
NO aunt"
Well Tn got Uncle Zehedee to tell
il 10 you after dinner. Come"
"Rut what could any one do with
such Fpitlcs as theSef Where did they
hang them continued.
"Come here. anL will show you"
She swept away, and ! shut the door
Of the dark room. which was lighted
only hy opening the door. and followed
her. We went into the kitchen. She
pointed 10 an enormous fireplace and
said. There. child"
But. aunt. how did the two brass
kettles save the childrenF ! asked
again.
ooh. they crawled about all over
the floor here. there and yonder," point
ing.
(Which crawled about. the kettles ol
the children. auntf"
A din here fell upon the air and
echoed through the great, fortress-lik'
rooms. II wus the huge bell for meals
Come. child. let's go. Uncle Zebede'
will tell you all about H."
In moment we were In the dining
hall How grand 1t all seemed! Th'
sideboard was full of baked meats anC
steaming pies Over it hung tiintlocl
gun or a blunderbuss The room haC
been decorated for the occasion witt
creeping jenny and boughs loade'
with peaches that had been broken of
by September gale There was
whitewashed beam across the room OF
which were great hooks and staples
The table was oak. and the chairs wer
of a curious old pattern. At the hea'
of the table was great chair, and i
It sat Uncle Zebedee, good old man
now nearly ninety years of age.
After the family We're seated Uncl
Zebedee was asked to say grace. III
had habit OF saying and" after enc
ing a sentence, and this made anothe
sentence necessary, often when lie ha
nothing more to say. II was so even /
his prayers and was very noticeable /
his story telling. There usually 70
lowed an land" when the story wa
done.
1t was a queer structure, the oil
Minot house in Dorchester. 1t wa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
At the Circus.


Zeke and Keturah had been keeping
company for nearly II year, but up TO
date Zeke had not had the courage 10
propose. The opportunity came. though.
one summer afternoon when they were
at the circus. After seeing the sights
they rested on bale of hay in an OBJ
scIre corner Of the menagerie tent
What do you reckon is the most
strange thing we seed" said keturah
TITS hard ter say, but | know what
I'd ike ter be now" replied Zeke In II
tender voice.
1.-The flying trapeze MANI" she ven
tured
mo, not him.
"Mebbe the ringmaster:"
"Nor him. You recOllect the octopus
In the glass Tank Well, I'd like ter
be he"
Why
"'Cos he'd nigh unto hundred
arms, an I'd Ike ter use 'em all a-hug-
gin Won a hundred times at oncet and
protect you from all sides for the rest
Of yer lIfe."-I.adi-s' Home Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
The Vain Actor and tho Little Bill.

Lillian Russell tells the following
story about II handsome and vain ac-
tor
"A letter of his was put in another
Pan's box at club one evening by
mistake. The other man opened the
letter, saw that it was note from a
tailor demanding instant payment of
a bill long overdue. and in dismay
sealed 1t up again neatly and put it
in the box of its rightful owner. The
rightful owner entered the smoking
room that night with the letter In his
hand. He ran 1t through, glanced
around complacently, gave his mus
tache twirl and murmured:
Silly little girl""
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
Due For a Cussinq.

General Wheeler's body was brought
to Washington draped in the Con-
federate flag as well as the stars and
stripes, under both of which he had
served. While the body lay in state
an old Confederate soldier who had
fought under General Wheeler in Gen
eral Early's division heard of the Con-
federate flag and desired to see his
dear old leader in the light of long ago.
But on reaching Washington the stars
and bars had been removed by order
OF the president The veteran looked
at the body clad in the blue uniform
and, solemnly shaking his head, NUT
tered:
WAL, by gee. gen'ul. when you git
on tother side and .Iubal Early catches
You in them togs I'm bettin' you'll cit
the puttiest cuSsin that ever cum your
way"-Lippincott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
"A Hill ov q N'ise.r

Isaac \. Dolph. who saw service in
1888 under the command of Captain
Sigsbee. relates story as told by a
son of Erin who was on the battleship
Maine when 1t was blown up. The
freshman was requested to relate his
thrilling experience at the time of the
explosion in Havana harbor He was
before an audience, and, advancing to
the front of the stage. he bowed low
and In faltering voice said:
"Frinds. it We're thus way: were
asleep below in me bunk, little dream
In what We're goin' ter happen. There
were hill ov a mise, an when |
walked up the nurse said. Sit up, Pat,
an take this holdin' a spoon forninst
me face. "-Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
His Turn to BE ANNOYED.

President McCrea of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad said apropos of false
charge against a financial institutions:
This charge was more than refuted
The institution came out with flying
colors, 1t reminds me of an incident
that happened when | was rodman
In my youth. Working on the Con-
nellsville line, | took number of
meals with a middle aged farmer and
his wife. One day at dinner noticed
that the farmers wife seemed rather
out of sorts, ANA after dinner wasn't
surprised to hear her say:
Josiah Simmons. to think that YOU
nave forgotten that this is the ami
NefSaly OF our weddiug."
Old Josh flushed guilty, looking up
from his paper with a start. Then he
said in surprised voice:
why, mother. you must be mistaken.
We were married on the Sth"
The wife bit her lip.
"oh, excuse me-" she said. 81 was
thinking Of my first marriage anniver-
sary."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
LOVE OF COUNTRY.

LOVE OF COUNTRY.
Brcathes there the man with soul so dead
Who never TO himself hath said
This is my own. my native land
Whose heart hath ne er within him burned
AS home his footsteps he hath turned
From wandering on foreign strand?
If such there breathe. go. mark him well
For him no minstrel raptures SWELL
High though his titles. proud his name,
Boundlcss his wealth as wish can claim;
Despite those titles power and pelf,
The wretch. concentered all in self
Living. shah forfeit fair renowum
And, doubly dying, shall go down
To the vile dust from whence he sprung,
Unwept, unhonored and unsung.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
The
Walking
Kettles.
BY FLOYD INGALLS,,
Copyright, 1907, by James Schneider.
BY FLOYD INGALLS,,


~ WAS introduced to them in an un.
expected way, and | did not sooI
recover from the intense curiosity
excited by my first impressions of
them.
l had gone to the old Minot house, IN
Dorchester, Mass, to take dinner with
my aunt. We two, my aunt and l, had
wandered over the house, up the huge
stairway and down into the cellar.
Suddenly aunt opened the door of an
old pantry on the floor of the porch
and said, Child, look here!"
"What, auntr
"The two brass kettles"
Two enormous brass kettles met my
eyes. They were turned over ON the
door, and each would have held the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
The
. The -
Scrap Book
What Puzzled Him.

\ bishop in full robes of office. with
his gown reaching to his feet. was
teaching a Sunday school class. At
the close he said he would be glad to
answer any questions.
can | askE' said little boy, rails
Ing his hand.
certainly" said the bishop; what
is it,
rs dem all you've got on. or do
you wear pants under DEM
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
A REGARD For Appearance.

A milliner endeavored to sell to a
colored woman one of the last season $
hats at IA very moderate price. 1t was
big white picture hat.
Law. no. honey" exclaimed the
woman. Il could nevah wear that. I'd
look jes' like Il BURBERRY in Il pan of
milk"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
he Poor Squirrel.

An lrishman stood in front Of IN
electric fan which was going at full
sPeei, with no end of buzz. After u
minute or two he scratched his head
ana said, "Bedad. l wadnt want to be
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
S45.9O
TOURIST SLEEPING CAHS

leave Montreal at 1880 ~ every 'o'-
day and Wednesday for the arro"'o'-
iation OF passengers holding first t..
second class tickets to Chicago OF "S,,
thereof AS far as tin. Pacific Coast :
nominal charge is made toi 'r''"S
" hitch rnav he reserved in advance
For all information and Ilehr'N. aiiH
to Station Ticket office or
JOHN REEVE, AGENr. &. l., H.
ISLAND PuND. VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20

one that / first met my husband. lie
nnpeared in the garbage Of a monk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
His Garbage.

His Garbage.
The wife of a millionaire recently
expressed her preference for fancy
dress parties as follows: 1T was at
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-20
S49.45

r ,ssland, Nelson. Robson, SPOKANE
Dayton, Ellenshwg, lloutbEd'a' " ana
Walla, Shoshone,
S4S.o5
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
POLICE VICTIMS
OF SUBSTITUTION
Find that Prisoner in Their
Hands is Not the One They
Really Wanted.
MAN MAY BE PUNISHED
SAID THAT HE WAS TOLD THE
WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN
HIM FOR HIS ACT WOULD BE A
FINE OF $500.
Publishers PressJ

New York, Jan. IL. Warden
Flynn. of the Tombs prison, found to-
night that the authorities of the pris-
on had been made the victim of a
clever substitution of prisoners, and
that Jos. Pete, of 400 East One Hun
dred and Sixth street, who is sched-
uled for sentence next Tuesday, is
missing.
Pete was arrested two weeks ago
on two charges-highway robbery and
carrying concealed weapons. He was
tried yesterday on the latter charge,
found guilty and remanded to the
TombS to await sentence. Soon af-
terward the grand jury presented its
report to the court, failing to indict
Pete on the robbery charge for lack
of evidence. The prisoner was sum
moned to court and discharged.
Pete disappeared in hurry and the
Tombs keepers did not discover for
some time that he was still wanted
for sentence on another charge. De-
tectives were hustled out for the miss
ing man. They went to a resort at
One Hundred and Eighth street and
First Avenue. one of Pete's Mounts.
and served a bench warrant on a man
who said he was Pete.
When the prisoner was brought to
the Tombs one of the keepers said
the detective had picked up the wrong
man. The prisoner then broke down
and confessed that he was James
Curico of Go First Avenue, and that
ha had INN ha inc
man. He said he had been told the
most harm that could come to him
would be S5 fine
The grand jury will be called upon
to investigate the case
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
NEW YORK MARKETS
IPnhlIshe-s. pres.l

New York, Jan. 1.-THE announce
ment of an intended issue of addi-
tional capital by the Pennsylvania
Railroad company to the extent of
100000. 600 in bonds and s199. 600, 900
in stock served to shock speculative
sentiment in the stock market today.
Pennsylvania shares sold down
point from yesterdays close under
enormous unloading, beginning with
$4,000 shares at the opening and sell
ing in individual blocks later up 10
5000 shares
Baltimore & Ohio were most acute
ly affected of the stocks in the gem
eral list, but declines of l or points
We're general. The sharpness of the
break invited profit-taking by bears,
and supporting orders were put into
the market also as a protective meas
ure by inside interests. The result
was a substantial rally in the course
OF the first hour. in which the prin-
cipal active stocks recovered / TO
/ " points. Trading then became dull
The violence of the opening decline
in stocks brought hasty covering by
the bear faction and a volume of sup
porting orders which turned the list
abruptly upward Before the buying
became effective in Pennsylvania the
price had sagged to 1854. Suisse
quently transactions were of an order
ly character, the market lacking the
usual feverishness displayed in SINH
lar exciting npriOdS
Trading was quiet during the Sec
ond hour, but additions to recoveries
were small.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
SMOOT DISCUSSION
SUDDENLY STOPPED
Senator CuIlOm "ButtS in" on
Senator Dubois Very
Fiery Speech.
1T WAS DEFENSE DAY
DUBOIS DECLARED THAT EVERY
FIBRE OF SHOOTS EXISTENCE
HAD BEEN PROTEST AGAINST
POLYGAMY.
Publishers PressJ

Washington, Jan. 11-An unlocked
for incident occurred in the senate
this afternoon during the speech of
Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois, in defense of
Reed Shoots right to retain his seat.
Mr.. Fulton inquired whether there had
been any evidence before the commit
tee on privileges and elections, of
which Mr.. Hopkins is a member, to
show that the Mormon church sane
ton the polygamous marriages which
had taken place since the manifesto.
He was informed that it had not;
that these marriages had been per-
formed in Canada or Mexico and that
those entering the polygamous state
knew they were violating the law, but
could be reached on no other charge
than that of adultery.
Senator DubOiS-"IS there any evil
dence to show whether Reed Smoot
has ever done anything to bring these
lawbreakers to justice?"
Mr.. Sutherland of Utah, rushed to
make earnest defense of his colleague
He said that in one case that he knew
of Mr.. Smoot had preferred charges,
and although strong influence had
been brought to bear on him he refus-
ed to withdraw them and justice had
taken it's course.
Mr.. Dubois wanted more specific in
formation. will the senator indi-
cate where Mr.. Smoot had ever public
ly shown himself being opposed to
No h0
Mr.. Hopkins-"His whole life is
protest against polygamy. 1t isn't
necessary for any man to go up to an
other and shake his fist under his
nose to show disapproval. 1t was
not necessary for Reed Smoot to stand
up in his church and denounce polyga-
miSts.
Every fibre of his existence is
protest. l challenge any senator on
this floor to show wherein Reed Smont
has not been persistent and consist
ent opponent of the practice of polyg-
amy.
Mr.. Dubois tried to make himself
heard above the noise in the chambes'
but Mr.. Cullom got the floor and end
ed the incident by pressing coLsidera-
ton of an appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hopkins, in a spirited defense OF
Mr.. Smoot, that continued several
hours, declared that the Mormon sena-
tor was an apostle of the higher and
better Mormonism which that church
was undergoing. He contended that
if the principle laid down by Mr. Bar
rows as a reason for vacating the |
Utah Senator's seat should prevail, it |
would vacate nearly every seat in the |
senate. Mr. Smoot congratulated him |
later.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
GAME FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Particular Interest Attaches to Basket
Ball Game Between White
water and Greensboro.

Particular interest attaches to the
game of basket ball which will be
played at Greensboro tonight, between
the town team of that place and the
team representing Whitewater, in that
it will probably settle the county
championship. Both teams are excep-
tionally strong and have made envia-
BILE records. The Greensboro team
won eleven straight games this sea-
son, but have had the misfortune Of
losing the last three, one of which
went to the Kibbeys of this city. 1t
Will be game of nip and tuck from
the first foot of the whistle tonight
and it is predicted in the northern
part of the county that neither team
will have won until the last sound OF
the referees whistle. Hunt, the fast
Whitewater player, will be in the
game.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
| YNCHED AN INSANE MAN
AN EXAMINATION is MADE
Iowa Judge, After Securing Testimony
of Physicians, Charged Grand Jury
Mob's Work.
Publishers Press.I

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. IL. The
findings of specialists who have ex-
amined the brains of James Cullal
the man who was lynched here We'd
nesday night for the murder of his
wife and stepson, have created con-
siderable disquietude.
Peculiarities of CullanS brain
points strongly toward a diseased
mind. The specialists found two adj
hesions, which had formed as the re-
suit of an early injury. This report
was submitted to the coroner's jury
this afternoon. Judge c. " Kelly
charged the grand jury today to in
vestigate the lynching. He scathing-
ly denounced the mob and declared
that it's work was an eXnIuI,Ion of an
archy, which would stain the history
of the community for a centure to
come.
Cullan was buried this afternoon.
Not relative was present at the
services.