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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13

sanuS ana without exception
mistress of the finest estate in Santos?
well, come out on the piazza We
have fine view of the bay there, and
love to listen TO the roar OF the surf.
Light fresh cigar. You have nothing
like them in the states, can assure
you of that, And now for my yarn.
Many years ago | was chief mate
on board of down east brig engaged
In the South American trade. The
captain was good enough at heart, but
he did love gold dollar SO much that
the passion of avarice at times warped
the better and prevailing instincts of
his nature.
was yaing, careless and free, with
out soul living | could claim as kin,
and as happy IN my lone state as you
can well imagine. | had but little
responsibility ON my shoulders, the
skipper taking entire control even to
details.
We were to the southwark of the
line outward bound and upon the
eventful night in question which was
truly an era in my life, | had the first
watch. The wind was light and the
ocean as calm as though asleep
We had all our light kites set to woo
the gentle breeze, running through the
water not over three knots an hour.
Absorbed In my own thoughts and re-
Elections, | was leaning idly over the
tatfrail watching the bubbles and phos-
phorescent light playing about the rest
less rudder when touch on my arm
from the man at the wheel brought
me to myself
What do you call that, sirT' he in
quired, pointing over the quarter.
| gazed in the direction pointed out
by the man and, to my intense sur.
prise, saw bright light, not unlike
ball of fire, which threw mrid, tremu-
lous light across the dark waters.
ut can't be the moon, sirf" said the
seaman, with an inquiring look
The moon rising In a quarter bear
Ing southsouthwest? No. that Is some
craft on fire as sure as my name Is
John Watkins, and I'll rouse out the
captain at once"
In another instant | was rapping in
no gentle manner at the shippers state
room. who turned out in a hurry.
'What-what Is the matter?" he
stammered, rubbing his eyes. SIS there
squat coming?
NO, sir; it's as pretty a night as |
ever saw. But, Captain Thompson,
there is vessel on fire to leeward of
us. and l will, If you say SO, run down
to her assistance"
I'll be On deck in a moment Don't
be in hurry. Don't Ike to run the
vessel off her course-prolongs her voy-
age" And, leaving the sleepy skipper
grumbling to himself, regained the
deck.
In few moments the old fellow was
by my side.
ut will cost money to take all hands
Off yon craft and feed them till we
make a port
True, sir; but Is human life to be
| reckoned or valued by money? In all
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
IS. q. A. NJ"

A senator from Kentucky was walk
ing down Pennsylvania avenue. Wash
ingtoH. when dapper young gentle
man approached him ana said:
"Ah, senator. how de do? | called on
you this morning. Did you get my
card:"
yes" said the senator, but what
did you mean by writing II. r. in the
corner?"
"Oh. that's the correct thing, you
know. when you leave the carl your
self. 1t means zen personne,' left in
person"
Next day ii was the senator who met
the young gentleman and accosted him
with the question:
Ibid you get my card? | called ON
you this morning, or, WE'LL called by
proxy"
"Yes. but | could not make out the
meaning of s. r. 4. N in the cornerF'
"Oh, that's the correct thing when
you don't leave the card yourself. That
means Sent by niger"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13

zone time when | and some other
lawyers We're engaged in defending a
prisoner charged with MURDER" said
an attorney, Judge Shope was among
those employed on the side of the pros
ecuti0n. We made a vigorous effort to
get our mans head away from the
halter, and our chances seemed fair
enough until Shope addressed the jury
He didn't seem to make much of an
impression at first. They listened rath-
er indilferently, but all at once a cir
cumStance arose that turned things in
his favor.
while he was speaking meSSen-
ger boy entered the courtroom and
handed him telegram, which. still
continuing his address to the jury, he
mechanically tore open. Suddenly his
eyes dilated and stared intently on the
words before him. Then his voice fai-
tered and broke, his breath came and
went III short gasps, his chest heaved
and fell with deep emotion, and, turn
Ing his teaN8ul eyes on the Jury, he
said in sobbing tones:
Excuse me, gentlemen. | fear
cannot go on. have just received the
news of the death of dear friend, one
who has been Of the most material
benefit to me in my profession and
whose demise leaves gap that none
can ever I'll. Excuse me, | beg of
you. am utterly unnamed and bro
ken down at this sad calamity
Some members Of the jury expressed
their regret and urged him to continue
his address, and he did so. The result
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13

was that lie Won the sympathy of that
Jury. aud my unfortunate client was
sent 10 the pen.ten;iary for life.
When the Trial was over. somebody
picked M the telegram that had :"
opportunely come into the hands %
the aide advocate. % had l,.en seat 10y
a Wagglsh friend and simply contained
the faVorite expression ~ a character
IN one Of Charles Rsalc's novels. the
Old soldier ia The Cluistcr aud the
Hearth which Is. Have courage
friend: the devil is dead"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
WiIIie's Cross Eyed Bear.

Aunt Marion took her small nephew
to church one Sunday, and when Willie
got home his mother asked him how
he liked to attend church.
"Well," said Willie, Il liked it, only
they sang Il funny song"
"What was it,"
about a cross eyed bear"
what, You must he mistaken"
But Willie was sure he was right.
When Aunt Marion appeared, she was
questioned, and this was found to he
the hymn: "A ConTcrated Cross Id
Bear
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
He Had Left II,

A prominent railroad man hurried
down the lobby of a Binghamton hotel
and up to the desk. He had just ten
minutes in which to pay his bill and
reach the station. Suddenly it occurred
to him that he had forgotten some
thing.
Here, boy" he called TO a negro
bellboy, run up to 4S and see if !
left box on the bureau. And be
quick about it, will your
The boy rushed up the stairs. The
ten minutes dwindled to seven, and the
railroad man paced the Office. AT
length the boy appeared, empty hand.
ed
"Yas, suh," he painted breathlessy
"Yas, sub, yo' left it, sub. livery
body's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
A Hungry Wolf.


A fed faced man was holding the at
tention of little group with some
wonderful recitals.
"'The most exciting chase | ever
had" he said, happened few years
ago in Russia. One night. when sleigh
ing about ten miles from my destina.
ton, | discovered, to my intense hor
rOr, that | was being followed by Il
pack of wolves. | fired bindly into
the pack, killing one of the brutes, and,
to my delight. saw the others stop to
devour it. After doing this, however,
they still came on. kept on repeat
ing the dose, with the same result. ana
each occasion gave me an opportunity
to whip up my horses. Finally there
was only one wolf left, yet on it came
with its fierce eyes glaring in anticipa-
ton of a good, hot supper
Here the man who had been sitting
In the corner burst forth, into tit Of
laughter.
''Why, man." said he. "by your way
of reckoning, that last wolf must have
had the rest of the pack inside him.
'Ah," said the red faced man, with
out tremor, now l remember it did
wabble a bit"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
- The -
Scrap Book
Should Be Patented.

Mandy. wlS' To- you glib dat baby
q big piece q polk 10 chaw onf Don
you all know de 20 chile choke ON its'
"Bmah. dvu' you see de string tied
10 dat piece ob fat pehk: DE udder
ends tied to de chile's toe. Ef he
chokeS he'll kick. an ef he kicks he'll
Jerk de polk out. All reckon you all
don learn me nothin' bout bringin'
up chillunr"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
Contract Renewed,

A determined effort was made last
!pring to launch Patchogue, n Y, into
municipal waterworl;s project. A
lpecial election held to act in the mat
her resulted in renewing the contract
Eith the company for twenty years.
Eas largely in favor Of this action.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13

Ruralites have scheme to. beat the
municipal plant to a fragile. There Is
to charge at Eaton Rapids for porch
Fights when next to the street. So out
b the lights in the house after supper,
I'D the eveninOpaper Is read on the
sorch in the midst of myriads of bugs.
Eut it's cheaper.-Detroit News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
The Perple.ed Minister.

\ Baptist minister la Virginia was
noted for qusint sayings. lie was the
owner of few yoke Of oxen. aud at the
loss Of one NJ favorite yoke-a loss
he could m afforl-was we'll nigh in
consolable. His good wife. endcaVur-
ing 10 comfort him. quoted, The Lord
giyeth and the Lord taketh away"
Yes. Elizabeth. know, hut | can't
see what til. Lord wanted with AN odd
ss,aru
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13

One of Lord SalSbury's pet anec-
dotes was of barber whom he once
patronized. On passing the shop a
few days later he observed Il placard
in the window bearing this inscription:
Hair cut. Sd. With the same scissors
as | cut Lord Salisbury's hair, I'd"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
A Matter of Gender.

81 fear | cOckroach too much upon
your time, madam" politely remarked
the Frenchman to his English hostess.
"Hen-croach, monsieur" she smiling
ly corrected him.
He threw up his hands in despair.
"Ah. your English gendersr'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
INGRATITUDE.

blow. blow. thou winter wind!
Thou are not So unkind
As mans ingratitude.
Thy tooth Is not So keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Freeze. freeze. thou bitter sky.
That dpst not bite So high
As benefits forgot!
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not So sharp
As friend remembered not.
Shakespeare
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
Really Amazing.

An American tourist on the summit
of Nesuvius was appalled, at the gran.
deur of the sight.
Great snakes!" he exclaimed; at re-
minds me of hades."
cad, how you Americans do travel"
replied his English friend who stood
near by.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
SA5. 80
TOURIST SLEEPING CARS

leave Montreal at 1890 r.M every &o'-
day and "Wednesday for the orromm"-
dation of passengers holding first OF
second class tickets to Chicago, or "t's
thereof as far as the Pacific Coast
nominal charge is made for b4't'
which may be reserved in advance
For all information and Tickets Apply
to Station Ticket office or
JOHN REEVE. AGENr, &. l. h.
ISLAND POND, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-13
he
Rescue
-. By -.
c. AUSTIN JOHNSON.
Copyright, 1907. by c. Austin John
son.

! o you would like to hear how |,
\ "A poor sailor, CHANGED to marry
a pretty wife, possessed of thou
sands and without pNrputinn
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22
Canyon Exploring Party.

The Palo Duro canyon explor-
ing party left on Wednesday
morning with the intention of be-
ing out ten days or longer. 1t
was composed of County Judge
-HeAseil, II. A. Terrill, G. ". De-
Graftenried, M. S. Lusby, j. B.
Dickinson. Sam Lotion, j. l..
Prichard and Tom Myers. The
last named, Tom Myers, is quar-
termaster, having charge of the
wagon, bedding and supplies.
The intention is to go by wagon
to the Falls when the party, less
the quartermaster, will take it
a-foot in the canyon, the wagon
going along the top or near there
trusting to make connection
again at night.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Carter left
Thursday of last week on a bust
ness trip to Cottle county. They
are expected back this week.
M. B. Hogle, recently from
Marshaltown, Iowa, called in
Monday and said he wanted his
new home paper He starts
right, others might follow his
goodly eXample--we have more
papers. Mr.. Hogle is in the
Conner house east of town await
ing the building of a house on his
quarter section three miles north
of town. He says that several of
his Iowa MAJORS will move down
here by January first. He
bought land from Keiser Bros.
& Phillips and is pleased with
the country and it's prospects.
j. W. Norvell, Government
bank inspector for this district,
was looking into the financial af-
fairs of our local banks this week
and questioned by a News re-
porter he stated that he found
them well supplied with money
and otherwise in first-class CON
dition; that there was absolutely
no cause whatever for any uneas-
mess on the part of depositors.
He also said, that generally speak
ing, all Panhandle banks, so far
as he had investigated this trip,
were in good condition and that
not only the banks themselves,
but Panhandle people are to be
congratulated on the excellent
financial situation prevailinghere.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Still of
Happy, were callers at The News
Office this morning. They are
from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, have
been here over year and are
well pleased with the country.
They say that f. b. Scott, who
came down with them and then
sold out and returned TO Iowa, is
anxious to return TO Texas. Mr..
Still talks of going back there
this week on visit and we gave
him some Plains literature to
distribute.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22

FLOWN & COUNTY:
THAT CONCERN OUR CITIZENS. 8
n
4 900 nnh 4 q S

Thanksgiving next Thursday.
Still putting down cement side
walks.
A new shoe shop in town in the
Writ store, north side.
j. S. Christian is at Big Springs
for the winter" he says.
w. A. Donaldson Of the Tulia
National bank, was in town Tues
day.
S.. DR.. Stewart is building anoth-
er room on the southeast side of
his residence.
Judge Lair made business
trip to Portales this week, return
ing Wednesday.
l.. E. Cowling left last week to
inspect body of land across the
river south of Ell Paso.
A. B. Axtell and his sister-in-
law, Miss Cassidy, returned
from Waco on Monday.
John Guthrie is in the grocery
department at the Canyon Mer-
camille and Hardware Co.
Mrs. B. Frank Buie has re-
ceived word of the death of her
brother-in-law, Charles Stewart,
at Cerulean Springs, KY.
Mrs. G. p. Money left on Tues
day for Stratford to. see her
brother, w. d. Smith, who was
reported seriously i'll of pneumo-
mia.
In the Supply Co." prize con-
test r. A. Terrill got second,
Miss Hoffman third and Yves
Mabry fourth. First prize, No.
374, is still unclaimed.
Prof. McGehee of Wayside,
brought in turnip Friday %
inches in circumference and a
fine looking sugar beet weighing
4 pounds, of his own raising He
says the sugar beets are sure
crop and yield well on the Plains.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22
"0f Interest to You"

There is no one but that de-
Sires to present some gift or re-
ceive one during the holidays. |
wish to call the attention of the
public that between the first and
fifth of December you will find
on display at my store one of the
most complete, prettiest and best
selected assortment of Xmas
goods ever offered to the people
of Canyon and surrounding coun-
try. My stay of five days in the
market buying and selecting
what [ knew to be the latest
makes me confident that | will
have what you want without 60
ing to other markets to purchase
your gifts. My cut glass and
silverware will be complete. |
will have something nice and APP
propriate for your husband, for
your wife, baby, daughter, son.
For the young mans sweetheart,
for the young lady's Sweetheart.
Don't be in a hurry to buy, wait
until you see the best. Last, but
not least, | will have the price
that will suit you.
Don't forget the place.
A. Fl. THOMPSON,
Leading Druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22

The many friends of George
Hutchings are glad to see him on
the streets again.
/ j. D. Canaryof Caney, Kansas,
an old friend and acquaintance
of l.. G.. Corners was in town
yesterday. He has relatives at
Tulia.
Quite a bunch of prospectors
came in yesterday, Keiser Bros.
& Phillips having the larger
crowd, and today they are being
shown over the country.
Cashier D. "A. Park returned
Friday from his service on the
Federal grand jury at Fit. Worth.
He says that the legal machinery
of Uncle Sans court moves ex-
ceedingly slow; that the jury
upon which he served got in just
about eight hours work in four
days.
/ Mr.. r. F. Gilleland of the Hap
py community has purchased the
Singleton residence property
and will move into it soon. We
are glad to have such good citi-
zens locate with us. Tulia Stand
ard.
Mr.. Gilleland talked of moving
here high prices for lots in
West End, he said, blutfed him
out.
; Canyon City banks are still
keeping open housekeeping
home checks in any amount as
presented. Hereford is closed
paying only limited amounts
and so is Amarillo. Twill be a
feather in the caps of each of our
banks if this condition holds out,
and the chances are now that it
will until the panic be no more.
, For running his auto through
Amarillo streets at a rate of
speed that was plainly beyond
all limits prescribed by law, G..
l.. Abbott, a real estate man of
Canyon, was arrested yesterday
and given notice to appear in city
court this morning This morn
ing he talked of fighting the case
but finally plead guilty and paid
the fine of So and costs, amount
ing in all to $3.50, which City
Recorder imposed upon him. =
Mondays Daily Panhandle.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22
FAIR.

Monday was "sizzly sozly'
day, just such weather as might
have been expected about Hous
ton.
Tuesday it rained some, sleet-
ed some and showed some, all
combined putting a fine season
in the ground for fall sown grain
and also fixing the sod right for
turning over.
Wednesday and yesterday were
partially clear days and cool.
This morning it starts off the
same way, but indications are
still for unsettled weather. We
have had frost and ice each morn
ing during the entire week
Pretty this morning with light
winds from the northwest.
Wheat and alfalfa sown this fall
is doing fine; crops of all kinds,
hay, grain, poultry, eggs, etc,
coming into town are finding a
ready market at good prices and
all told, financial situation also
included, the Plains country is in
excellent condition and has much
to be thankful for.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22
aaaasanaaaasaa sSnHnaaaHnas
BUSINESS LOCALS
n ~ II $500


City Pharmacy is headquarters
for holiday goods.
For Sale -Pecans in any guam
tity. j. II. MORROW,
1874 Clarendon, Texas.
Cure that cold by taking some
of Bills hot ones at A. HI. Thomp-
sons drug store.
City Pharmacy has the largest
and best line of Xmas goods
ever brought to Canyon City.
For SaIe-Cedar fence posts;
also corral posts. II. II. San
ford, Canyon, Texas. III
Call on Thomas Bros. for Com
forts homemade and the best
that can be made extra large.
City Pharmacy bought direct
from manufacturer and can save
you money on your Xmas pres
entS.
OSt-Yesterday, a tan kid la
dies belt, brass buckle and brass
ornaments. Finder please re-
turn to this Office.
Extra large home-m made com
forts made of the best grade of
Plains raised cotton at Thomas
Bros. Furniture Store. 33-tf
BE sure to see our line before
buying. Our goods are up-to-
date and prices the lowest.
CITY PHARMACY.
lost-In town last week on or
near Evelyn street, a fur scarf
resembling squirrel skin.
Mrs. D. A. PARK.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22
The Commercial Club

Will meet at the courthouse
Tuesday night, Nov. 26, at Z p.
m. All members, who can,
should be present as there is
business of Importance to look
after.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22
You Use To-

You use to get them cold at A.
H. Thompson's. Now Bill makes
them hot
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22
News Roll of Honor.

Under this heading will be found
the amounts received on subScript-
ion to the News since last re-
port, and names of the parties
paying. This will serve as a re-
ceipt to those of our subscribers for
warding money by mail.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22

w. Z. Moreland was called to
Plainview Wednesday on account
the serious illness ofhiS brothers
daughter, Miss Myrtle, who died
shortly after his arrival. Mrs.
Moreland went down yesterday.
Scale Books at this office.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-22

Books with cattle bills of sale.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-18
WH|SkEY MAKES \ DEMON IF
 YORK
Former We'll Known Officer Serving Sentence for As SauIting Wife, Who Is Ask ing Divorce.

Thomas R. York, former chairman of the Board of Supervisors in this county, having been elected in No vember, 1900, is at present serving a fifty day jail sentence in the county jail at Tombstone, given him by the justice of the peace of that precinct, on a charge of disturing the peace. In addition, the wife of the ex-chafr- man has filed suit for divorce.
 According to the story told, York a few days since was under the influence of liquor and going to his home in this irresponsible condition, proceeded to assault his wife and children with an axe, at the same time threatening to kill them. Mrs. York Was compelled to defend herself and children and finally overpowered her husband until the arrival of an officer who took York to jail and the next day he was tried in the justice court and sen fenced to serve fifty days
 4 few days later suit was filed for divorce by his wife on the grounds of cruelty and non-support, and at the same time injunction paper were served on York to prevent him in any way interfering with his wife or the children and from visiting his home