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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
IN. So,.,cer and His Band.

The Gossrner ana His Band.
Ex-Presldent Cleveland tells an er-
perience be had when governor Of New
York.
There was q public meeting At one Of
the thssters TO which the governor and
bis stan were invited The stat put
on their most gorgeous uniforms. There
were fifteen or sixteen Of them. and
they were Respondent IN gold lace and
cord.
When the party reached the thester
entrance they found 80 many people
there that somebody suggested they
should 90 around and enter by the
stage door.
They encountered q stolid stage door
keeper. who had been at his post
for years and was used TO the wiles OF
people WHO try to get behind the
scenes.
Cant get In here" be said grufiy.
But am the governor"
The door keeper looked the governor
over carefully. Apparently he recog-
nized him. for he said. "All right. gov
ernor. you can 20 in"
Then he waved his hand AT the gaudy
stan and announced. The band must
70 around the other way"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
Plates Theology.

1t is difficult to say what idea Plato
had Of the Deity. The best scholars
In the world have been trying to settle
the question for centuries without
having reached anything like an agree.
ment. But 1t is clear that be believed
In a supreme power and, Intelligence.
which he seems to make synony nous
with wisdom" and goodness I"
Whether he considered the Deity to
be personal" or .impersonal' it Is
impossible to say. Plato taught the
doctrine Of future retribution and ex-
onerates God from all responsibility
for physical and moral evil. New
York American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
Oriain Of Pommes Souffiee.

Speaking Of the first railway In
France, a French Journal points out
that it was in connection with this
event that the virtues Of pommes souf-
fees were discovered. A French chef
was travelling on the new line from
Paris to st. German and was prepar-
ing in the train the banquet which
was to celebrate the opening. Just be-
fore arriving at St German he threw
some potatoes in the boiling butter
The train. however, was delayed, and
the potatoes had to be taken out again.
When the train restarted the potatoes
were once again put in the boiling but.
ter and to every ones delight were
found. on being taken out, to be de.
liciously light and inflated. The beau
ties Of the pomme soutflee had been
revealed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
How Birds Meet Emeraencies.

DR.. Francis II Hprrick says spar
row will pluck Il hursehalr from the
mouth OF Nesting. while another
bird, like an oriole. will stand by and
see its mate hang until dead without
attempting to release IL
A robin will tug at string which
has caught on limb. but Is never seen
fully TO meet the situation by releasing
the string. II will make several turns
of cord about limb and leave the
other end free without any relation TO
the nest, SO that It's effort is useless,
1t ties no knots.
The gull. according 10 abundant and
competent Testimony. will carry shell
fish 10 considerable height, drop them
on the rocks or hard ground and repeat
the experiment until it gets the soft
meat-Chicaso Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

4 moment lister they werC alone.
'Muriel." said he. has my condO
veyed you:"
No said she
~Rut / know that IL has" he I'D
tested gently. Il have seen IL ver5
clearly"
Won are mistaken"
Il have worried you about CARING
ford and your life there. Surely I
have"
No" said she. mot in the least"
You would not care 10 have me he
have otherwise? My constant irritable
suspicion aud fretful questioning are
nothing TO yOu:"
MY dear. my dearr" she cried. with
sudden tenderness that brought the
tears Of her eyes. do you fancy that
| cannot see beneath this veil OF con-
duet? Am | some wretched lawmaker
that I do not know the difference be-
TWEEN a man and his acts: ] love you.
I am too intent upon what you are TO
waste my time in worry over what
you do.
"You have passed through bite
trial and have saved your goods and
your repute before the world. but have
you saved your character? Richard,
your friend has robbed you indeed.
He has stolen your faith. You must
restore the balance of your soul"
lit is true" said he. Il learn 1t for
the second time today. learned IL
first from the sunrise. ! tested my
sight upon II. The face OF nature
looked as false and hostile 10 me as
any human countenance. Then the
fault must be in me"
"All this may be repaired" said she.
"You stand where every one OF US Is
always standing. with the depths Of
the pit below you and the heights Of
heaven above. You have the power 10
rise or fall and as far as you choose"
IL know IT." he replied. and | will
surely rise. at least 10 where | stood
before. My soul shall drag my body
after 1t. and these nerves of mine shall
be as steady as rock. They know It:
they feel 1t already. You yourself can
see it,
Very clearly" said she, and | am
very happy. think you may hear
about Mr.. Mortimer Of Carlingford
DOW. though had resolved not to
speak OF him TO you. have told you
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
Would Be Missed.

81 know what you'll miss most
about u.s." said her neighbor, who was
moving from the building. "our tele-
phone, that you have been using. |
shall never forget that night you call
ed us up from somewhere where you
had concluded to spend the night.
that you had left your fat unlocked
and were afraid there was burglar
in it. Would we go and see If there
was a burglar In 1t?
Wasn't that nice thing to ask us
to do? Here had to get out of bed,
wake up the hired girl and the ele-
vator man and the janitor and go look
for that burglar in your fat. And
after all the trouble he wasn't there.
'No. you'll never get such npighbors
as we are again. such obliging. bur.
glar hunting neighbors-never In the
world"-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
ORIGIN OF EGYPT"
How the Name Came to Be Applied to
Southern Illinois.

oOltHcTn tfitHo'S,
The year 1894 was very wet Heavy
rains fell frequently. Corn on flatlands
was n total failure. This year the wee
vii destroyed the wheat after it was
harvested The next year. 1925. there
was a remarkable growth Of thlstles on
the branch bottoms. The winter of
1901 was known as the winter Of
deep snow. The snow was Of depth
OF from two and half to three feet on
a level. 1t drifted much and was very
destructive TO fruit trees The weather
was intensely hot. Both In 1881 and
1882 the early frosts SO injured the
corn as to entirely render 1t worthless
for almost any purpose.
During the years between and in
Guiding lS2i-32. so nearly correspond
ing to the years Of famine In the days
of Pharaoh and his ruler, as he made
Joseph to be, the people Of Illinois.
depended upon the southern part Of
the state for SO much grain particu-
larry corn. that people In remembrance
of the Bible story began to call the
part of the state which had been so
helpful in time Of need Egypt.-Albion
Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

good obtained from a visit 10 the
country lie from the incessant environ
meut OF the green fields and green
leaves
"A green room. too. is a splendid
thing ! know Of a case OF popular
actress who could never understand
why IL was that In a certain room In
her house she could always rest so
much better than In any other one.
She mentioned the fact TO me one day.
and | pointed out TO her that the pa
per and furniture were entirely
green. "-London Mirror.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

The busy man stopped before an Of
flee building and leaped from his car.
rage. AT the same moment an am
bilious urchin ran forward and piped:
Hey, mister, kin | hold yer horse"
NO. you can't" snapped the busy
man.
Wont charge y much" insisted the
urchin.
II don't care about the charge" i'm
patiently responded the man. throw
Ing blanket over his bony steed. my
horse will not run away"
Gee, mister, didn't think he'd run
awayw
NO"
mo. ! thought he might fall down"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
ESTATE OF PERsI> " SPENCER

STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT yl Essex =.
The Hon. Probate Court iu- the tl,trlll u!
Essex.
To all persons intere sted in the estate Of Per,
sis w. Spencer, late OF Concord IN sand district
deceased GREETING
At Probate Court holden at Blk htou within
and for said district ON the sd day Of August
1905, an instrument purportiug 70 he the Ia;
Will and Testament OF PerslS " spencer. late
of Concord, in said district deCea ,ed was pre-.
scented to the Court aforesaid for probate
And il is ordered by said Court that the til DAY
OF September, 1905 at the West Concord House
in said Concord, at O'Clock in the afternoon. je
assigned for proving said instrument and that
notice thereof be given to all persons concerned
by publishing this order three weeks success
lively IN the Essex County Herald q newspaper
circulating in that vicinity iii said district pre-
vious to the time appointed
TteofAen aAtr Aft b tt gd 81 11r 9j4
said, and contest the probate OF said Will i YOU
have cause.
Given under my hand at Brighton in ,ald dis
trict, this srd day of August 1905.
HERBERT ". BLAKE. JJu6F.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. VI. NJ. Dawson, of No 379. Gift
ford Ave San Jose, Cal, says: "The
worth of Electric Bitters rs general
family remedy, for headache, bilious
ness and torpor of the liver and bowels
is so pronounced that | am prompted to
say word in its favor, for the henef t
of those seeking relief from such aftiic-
tions. There is more health for the di-
gestive organs in bottle of Electric
Btters than in any other remedy |
know Of" Sold under guarantee at j.
W. Thurstou's drug store. soc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

The undersigned, having been appointed 's
the Probate Court for the District ~ Essex Con
mis- sioners to receive examine and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons salast tHe
estate OF Ira P. Lewis, late Of Concord ID >ai4
District, deceased, and all claims rNhlated Oh,
set therto, hereby give notice that "e WI. NEE;
tor the purpose aforesaid at me hol>s H.,
I.uette NJ Lewis in the town Of Concord II
said District on the sth day Of august ana
the 9Th day of January next from =. o'clock 4.
NJ. until O'Clock P. NJ, each Of SAID DAY anu
that six months from the 9Th DAY OIL y"s,
A. D., 1905, is the time limited by sad Court .'I
said creditors to present their claims lo u ttF
examination and allowance.
Dated at Concord this 10Th da} OF JH.y 4
d. 1905,
+. A. Brewer, fCo,r,-gl ,,tUuers.
Jacob Richardson, :
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
Not Quite the Same.

Having arrived at that point iu the
baptismai service where the Infants
name Is conferred, the clergyman said.
Name this child"
Original Story" said the sponsor
nurse.
What do you sayf' he asked in sur
prise.
Original Story" she repeated.
ITS a very odd name Are you
sure you want him called by the name
Of Original Story"
Original Story-thats right"
as It family nameT
NAMED after his uncle. sir" explain
ed the nurse.
Original Story the little fellow was
christeued. Some weeks after this
event the minister made the acQuaInt-
ance or the said uncle, rarm iaborer
In another village, whose name was
Reginald Story.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
Crockett and the Mules.

1t is told Of the famous Davy Crock
EFT that one day while standing on
Pennsylvania avenue. Washington. a
swarm of mules trotted by under the
custody Of an overseer from one Of the
stock farms in Virginia. A congress
man from Boston attracted Crockett's
attention to the unusual sight, saying:
Hello. there. Crockett! Here's q lot Of
your constituents on parade Where
are they going?'
Crockett looked at the animals with
a quiszical glance and answered quiet
~, They are going to Massachusetts,
to teach school"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
For Sore Feet.

81 have found Bucklen's Aruica
Salve to be the proper thing to use for
sore feet as well as for healing burns.
sores, cuts, and all manner of abra-
sions," writes Mr.. W. Stone, of East
Poland, Maine. 1t is the proper thing
too for piles. Try it 4! Sold under
guarantee at j. W. Thurston's drug
store. 25c.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
EsTAE OF ALFRED 3 ra,rr

STATE OF VERMONT DIs7s!grur F-ssv s..
The Honorable Probate Count .o- the f.,,-.,
OF Essex.
To all persons interested uthe estate OF .l--4
]. Dodge, late Ui Concord 900 aid Dis.
deceased GREETING
At Probate Court holden al Brighton within
and for said District on the .th Ii, "a. A.5-.,
1905, an instrument purpu-t'ug H. be H.
last Will and Testament 81 Alfred Da4ga
late OF Concord, IN said Di.tri,t 5eers.s3
was presented to the Court Aforesaid ;o- Pro-
bate.
And il is ordered BY said Court that the 5.,
OF September, IsDs, at the We, Cuueo-5 Hag,-
IN said Concord, at two O'Clock 80 the s.t,-.
noon, he assigned for proving laid iustrr.
ment; and that notice thereof hr given 10 an
persons concerned, by publishing thi, o-t-r
three weeks sucCesslvely in the Essex Comfy
Herald, newspaper circulating Iu that yicint;
IN said District previous 10 the time appointed
Therefore You are hereby notified L. appear
before said Court at the time and place ai1rr.
said and contest the probate Of SAID win If yoa
have cause.
Given under my hand At Brighton 10 sad dis.
trict, this 4th day Of August To-.
HERBERT ". BLAKE TrD6E
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

The undersigned, having been appointed BY
the Honorable Probate Court Tor the District q
Essex, Commits siouerS. to receive examine and
adjust the claims and demands q ali person,
against the estate OF William NaiiEsu. ATE
OF Bloomfield in said District deceased and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose atorr
said. at the residence OF Henry p. stevens ~
Bloomfield i'll said District Oh the --t6 day Of
August and 9Th day of January next iron
O'Clock p. N. until O'Clock P n on each @! ,a'd
days, and that six months from the m day Q!
Iuiv, A. D. 1905, is the time limited BY aid
Court for said creditors to present their claims
TO us for examination and ALLOW ar,,r.
Dated at Bloomfield this lsth day U; Jul!
d. 1905
II. II. Stevens : ,..-..-.s.-.-a-.
Frank Stevens,
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ThePOiSOn
Distrust
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BY HOWARD FIELDING.
Copyright. ISIS. BY c. W. HOOks.

TT may have t.een about a week
since Richard Clavering and Mu-
riel Deane became engaged. Upon
certain evening they sat before
q cheerful wood fire At her home, and
the mans soul swoke with surprise
10 consciousness OF peace.
For nearly Il year be had been in a
state of torment, harasscd by the most
pressing anxieties, haunted by suspi-
ciOns which gradually developed into
certainties aud driven TO the very last
resources OF cunning in sheer self de
Tense 4 business associate. a man
whom Clavering had called his best
friend from the days of their early
youth. had fallen victim 10 the
money mania OF the times and had
played some tricks which even the
highest tinauciers with their sleeves
full of extra aces might blush 10 iml-
tate. His aim had been a large prop.
erty of which Clavering was trustee.
and he had very nearly stolen it In
such a way as would have buried
Clavering under a load Of debt and
dishonor from which he could never
have hoped to emerge.
This battle was over, but there was
a scar of it on every nerve In Claver-
ing's body His victory had brought
no sense of triumph to him. but only
horror and q sad loss of faith in hu-
man nature He had a tendency to
think that everything which was said
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

= Or hfNEN ,. riIIDERsrb
STATE OF VERMONT DI-ra.r. -
The Honorable Probate C,-.-t ... ID. i.'>fN 3,
aforesaid tAf il-l-.Ui
!, 10 all persons interested a ,a- ..,...
NM, r., a rnzseIa!d late Of Brighton h. ~
Whereas, said Court has a-.a,r-4 81.
day OF August next for exalr.-.,.., '- ~ SAy sth
ing the account Of the e,r..,.- '.. s..ya.
estate Of said deceased and to- F. ~. 49, W TIE
ic1ii--- - a--.S - .-rrrr .---- ln-
the same, and ordered that publ n,,,-. So.
be given To all person, iute-es,eg %. - 90
by publishing this order three s,sr.. "a. y,.l''
sively previous to the day signed IN IN. -
County Herald, newSpaper pu6l.b.4 {.
Island Pond. IN Brighton, in said tr.,-5-t
Therefore. you are hereby notified ~ 60.
AT the Probate Once IN Brighton !H ..s'r-
trict on the day assigned then s-T ~.
to contest the allowance Of sand -, ...5 +,
you see cause, and to establish -,r- - .s,.' u
residue. " '4.l
Given under my hand this sth dav. s,yr.,
1905. HERBERT " rr sEl ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07


The best man thought he'd take q
look around and see that everything
was running as a fastidious bride
would wish it, and up In the room
where the presents were displayed,
alone and unhappy looking, he came
upon youth, seemingly ready, like
the wedding guest Of the English poet.
to beat his breast" He was wander
ing about, looking at silver and cut
glass without seeing them, aud the
best man hardly knew how TO approach
him.
"Er-have you kissed the brideT' he
asked at last
And the answer told far more than
its two meager words might have been
expected TO. Ii was mot lately
Lippincott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
GREEN THE BEST COLOR.
Saves the Eyes and the Temper, Says
q London Doctor.

IF the whole Of London were paint
ed green 1t would have a wonderful
effect upon the health and spirits of
us Londoners," said one Of London's
leading specialists. "Eyesight and
health are most closely connected. and
among town dwellers eyeslght Is
steadily deteriorating Green is one
of natures cures for worry and "a
dgue. Watch a man who Is worried
or tired out and see how often he
will wander to window from which
he can gaze on tree In leaf. lnstinc.
lively his eyes seek the restful green
OF the foliage. a great deal Of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

TIMER r
TO him was a lie and that the simplest
acts were prompted by treacherous
motives.
Even his personal appearance had
suffered in the struggle. He was lean
and haggard There was deep line
down the middle of his forehead. and
he had lost a part of that peculiar
grace of attitude and gesture which
had once distinguished him.
In the freight, however, he looked
more like himself, and Muriel, who
had never seen him before the days
Of his trouble and therefore could not
miss what was gone from him, was
deeply sensible OF the charm that still
remained.
DO you remember a Miss Winstonf"
said he. Il met her today. Her father
had some business with me, and she
came with him to my office"
Il do not remember her" said Mu.
riel.
she merely met you once at some
social affair in Carlingford about two
years ago. She said you lived there
] didn't know it."
Mother and lived there for time
not very long. Then we went abroad
and on our return came here"
Il have heard that 1t was a pretty
place. Did you like it,
cold 81 liEod ~
so little that would rather not speak
Of t."
"You have unpleasant memories"
Yes"
The devil that was In Clavering's
nerves awoke at this. He could not
have told why he wished to know
what those unpleasant memories were,
but he was conscious of u craving.
Doubtless you have friends there, y
said he and knew not why.
None" said she. Il have forgotten
that Carlingford exists. Please do not
remind me-"
She spoke with an earnestness which
was clear enough to Clavering's sharp.
ened wits, although he tried to veil 1t
What secret lay behind her wish to
avoid this subject even in her own
thoughts? She had given him always
the most charming impression OF
frankness and good faith. 1t was that
which had won his heart, weary Of de-
ceptions and treachery. And yet be
now perceived that she had hidden q
whole year of her life. 1t seemed al
most like a trick that she should have
spoken like herself, so unreservedly, OF
her romantic school girl dreams. of tie
everything indeed except this single
passage. this year at Carlingford
What could have happened there?
He had strength enough to keep such
thoughts out Of the center of his mind
but he had acquired recently habi
of double thinking. 1t was becomin,
nearly impossible for him to avoid TIL
duality of mind. He would listen t
what was said to him and automatic
ally invent and hear another state
ment which always seemed TO DO tn
truth. But in Murel's presence h
had rarely done this Now for tn
first time her influence was powerleHt
All through the evening he felt bimHel
impelled to question aud amend what
ever she said. His peace of mind wn
gone.
On the following day he met Nj
Winston again, and only with tn
greatest difficulty could he avoid ask
ing questions about Carllngford. III
name of that city lowered upon hi
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
ESTATE of GEoRGE H. REAN

The undersigned, having been aq2 s...g .-. y
the Honorable Probate Court Tor t7c SUM "
Essex, Commits sioners, to receive er4-tHe, ana
adjust the claims and demands @: pS,,o;G3'
against the estate OF Geo. H. Beau lAir 81 ~,
stone, in said District, deceased, ana 2 3. t.@.;s
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give ~ "a a,
that we will meet for the purpose aio' S'a.- - .;
the house OF Mrs. Kate Bean in the town q y.
Maidstone in said District, on the 9Th a.! u
August and the Sth day Of December ne -,, "t
II O'Clock A. NJ. until o'clock " Cd - 4ay
said days and that six months from ''s ~ I'D
of Tune, A. d. 1905. is the time limited q! $50 $50
Court for said creditor to present the.7 ''~''"'
to us for examination and allowance m
Dated at Maidstone this 10Th day Of Jul,
1905.
Richard Beattie, irar7rnl. ,saae-..
II. A. Booth,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
Mark Misjudeed.

When Marx Twain was a young and
struggling newspaper writer for the
Atlantic County Herald In New York
city a lady Of his acquaintance saw
him one day. with a cigar box under
his arm, looking in a shop window.
"Mr. Clemens" she said. II always
see you with q cigar box under your
arm. am afraid you are smoking too
much"
1T isn't that" said Marx I'm NOV
ing again"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

In some of the cantons Of Switzer
land method resembling the referen
DUN has been in practice since the six
teenth century. The present form was
adopted in the canton Of" st. Gallen in
1880. In lS4S. in spite of conservative
opposition, the referendum was incor
ton, and In 1874 its application was
extended. In all the cantons, except
Frieburg, the referendum is now es.
tahliShed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
A Chance for Boys To Make 3
Dollar,

We want all the bones We can get
AN use heads, hoofs, horns-anytfrine
n the line of hones-if only dry. W.
will pay Coo per hundred pounds TO
thoroughly dry bones-we can pay ever
more if strictly clean, hard, fresh, dry
oiled butchers bones-and pay freight.
rom your station if shipped in lots Of
700 pounds or more. Ship in barrels
r cheap sacks.
Z. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
The RECOGNITION,

Friend-Hello. Pat. scarcely knew
you with your whiskers of Pat
The same wild me, me bhoy.
didn't know meself when | looked
into the glass except by me voice.
London Telegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
The Painters Way.

When painter has taken up the par
for carpet. removed the furniture from
the dining room. leaned two ladders
against the hall mantel and stacked a
half dozen variegated cans of paint on
the sideboard. 1t means be Is now ready
to paint the outside shutters and the
back fence.-Mark Twain