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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
STOPPED THE DUEL.
But Not Until Maynard Was Nearly
Dead From Terror.

Regnier. the French satirist OF the
reign of Louis Kill. forced a quarrel
upon the poet Maynard. who was al
most Quakerish IN his love of peace.
Maynard could not well avoid the ap-
pearance Of taking up the quarrel. but
Immediately after the preliminaries
sought out his patron. COmte de Cler-
mont-Lodeve. and begged him TO sur
prise" the party at the dueling ground
and break up the affair. The count
promised. and Maynard went away
with a lighter heart. But his patron.
wanting some amusement. FASTENED TO
the field aud concealed himself IN the
shrubbery before the party arrived.
MAYNARD went through the first stages
Of preparation very well. but grew
more and more nervous as time passed
and the count did not appear. Then
he began to play for delay. First he
was sure that his sword was shorter
than his adversaTy's. necessitating a
slow and technical measurement Next
his boots hurt him. and he had long.
hard struggle TO get them OH us iee''
At last. after the cold perspiration had
begun to drip from his brow and he
was more dead than alive. his pro
tector emerged suddenly from the
bushes and interfered. A peace was
soon patched up. Maynard declaring
that If he had said anything disagree
able about Regnier he had not intend
ed to do so and Regnier accepting this
as balm for his wounded feelings. As
Maynard threw down his sword at the
close of the parley and reached for his
hat be was heard TO murmur, "AnOth
er time shall trust to my own wits
to pull me out of scrape. for If had
depended on the count ! might have
been made into mincemeat half hour
| agow-New York Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
The Conservation Of Mat.
Resources.

Applies as well to our ....s..r
as to material things. C. d. b.r
Washington, X. /, reaIIz.l m.
ton and look warning before Ir,,..
late. lie says; 81 suffered ,-.4r.r,...
sidney trouble, the diara,- u-.ns d.
tary IL our family. have taken ,
bottles OF Foiey's kidney E-msir ~
now consider myself thorough, c...
This should be a warning To- all not.
neglect taking toley's kidney Ron.
until it is too late. john w. Time,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

liant and presently returned. II means
that n PROPOSAL has been made
preItier custom prevails among the
ooraOn maids. who. az stated intervals,
assemble In the market place. In front
Of each Is n lighted lamp. an emblem
Of conjuEal fidelity. A young man
feels attracted and gently blows upon
the flame. eXiinguishing H. When the
girl relighis Il. Il Is a rejectment: II she
allows the lamp to go unlighted. how
ever. the sutton Is acceptable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
Escapes In War,

Until war ceases. which will he the
greatest miracle of all. it will always
be the exhibition ground of miracles
How can II bullet puucture IA mans
coat behind and before or pierce his
boot and sock and be gravely shaken
out Of both without wounding him.
And what mysterious channel does this
human body contain which leads bul-
let dexterously around the heart, Il
hairs breadth from the seat of life.
yet never rendipg it-a phenomenon
vouched for by more than one army
surgeon? Shells have burst thunder
ously between the very legs of soldiers
and left them still soldiers. pOmpom
shells of two inches diameter have
passed through legs and arms without
SCATTERING the bone or bursting at the
impact, though there appears to be lit
orally no room for such a merciful
performance. In fact, a history of the
escapes IN war would be wild reading
even after course Of Munchausen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

Tommy said the boss. you quit
smoking two or three months ago,
didn't your
Yes. SIR" answered the office boy.
How much have you gained In
weight"
well. sir, countiu' it in nickels, |
reckon I've gained about four pounds"
Chicago Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
COUNTING A SCORE.
Il Represents the Whole Man. Ten Fin
gers and Ten Toes.


Twenty Is called a score because ii
represents the whole man. ten fingers
and ten toes. EtymOogically 1t means
a cut or mark. In very early times.
when men could not count beyond
twenty, or "one man." IL was usual
to cut notch In stick and begin
again. and so 1t went on. one man, two
men. and SO on. This is why sheep
are still counted by the score. Now,
a tally CFrench taille. cut or nicked
means an account kept by means Of "A
notched stick, and until the eud Of the
eighteenth century such sticks were
given as eXchequer receipts, accom-
panied by written document. This
was also the usual way OF keeping ac,
counts In the inns of the middle ages
The number of drinks or meals a Gus.
toner had were scored against him on
what was called tally stick, and
when II reached twenty. or whole
man." he was expected to pay. IN
some English country inns scores art
still kept on a slate, four chalk marks
and one across-tive-und four of thrS,
make twenty, or a score. Westminster
Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

shiyered slightly. ''vou mean ii WIN
belp-help Us TO fight and Ning- she
asked. She Was a vivid patriot, tpnse-
~ loyal 10 her south. IL she had been
= man she would long ago have been
away at the figurine. Something OF
all this shone Ia her eyes. sanford
looked straight info jEen us he an
swered: lit will help as to win ii bat
tie. As To the end. God knows. Now
tell ME the way
There Is none ] can tell you, hut
can show you une--a blind trail. woods.
roads aud cattle TRACKS" Esther said.
scrambling upon her mares back aud
wheeling her half about. Meet me
outside the back bars shall he there
in little while"
NO. no. You must not think of It..
/ cannot allow you Sandford began.
The strengthening drums silcnced him.
Esther smiled and dashed away.
Twenty minutes after she was nj the
bars TO meet him, sitting straight and
light In saddle. as he had known she
would ride. without word she gave
him a parcel Then he knew she had
read the hunger In his face.
I'VE must follow the old trace. Fa-
Their showed il TO me last year." Esther
explained after another mile. The
woods were thinning. The trace had
led to a ridge top, whence they could
see In places the big road running
white and straight through the country
lowland. Presently they came into a
cattle track. Esther frOwned To see
that it was not freshly trodden. but
followed 1t. unquestioning. until 1t ran
square into a wide new clearing.
"Oh, | forgot! How could let my
self forget?' Esther said, wheeling hel
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
DipIomacv-

She longed for new hat. So she
began to worry her husband for new
dress.
He-A new dress! Can't afford It.
II you wanted gloves or new hat |
wouldn't mind. But new dress!
She-Well. don't get furried, dearest,
You know | always give in. So just
buy me a new hat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
Why Boiled Water Freezes Easily

why bolIeo water freezes Easily.
Water which is hot of course cannot
freeze until it has parted with its heat.
but water that has been boiled will,
other things being equal. freeze sooner
than water which has not been boiled
A slight disturbance of water disposes
it to freeze more rapidly. and this is
the cause which accelerates the freez-
ing of boiled water. The water that
has been boiled has lost the air natu-
rally contained in it, which on ey-
posture to the atmosphere 1t begins
again to attract and absorb During
this process Of absorption motion is
necessarily produced among it's parti-
cles slight certainly and impercept-
BILE. yet probably sufficient to accel-
crate its congelation. In unboiled wa.
ter this disturbance does not exist.
Indeed. water when kept perfectly still
can be reduced several degrees below
the freezing point without Its becom-
ing ice
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

A Grub street friend of DR.. John
son S was Derrick. of whom he wrote,
! honor Derrick for his strength of
uilhd' One night when FLOYD. an
other poor author, was wandering
ABOUT the streets he found Derrick
asleep upon Il bulk. Upon being sud,
uehly awakened Derrick started I'D
MY dear Floyd" said he, Il am sorry
TO see you in this destitute state. viii
you go home with me to my lodgingsr"
anu they turned in on the bulk to
sether like the good fellows they were
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
A Dreadful Wound

from knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail,
fireworks, OF of any other nature, de,
mand prompt treatment with Buckien S
Arnica Salve to prevent blood poison or
gangrene. It's the quickest, surest
healer of all such wounds as also fer
Burns, Boils, Sores, Skin Eruptious, Ec-
zema, Chapped Hands, Corns or Piles.
pc at j. W. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
An Essay on Cats.

A schoolboy wrote an essay on cats
The chapter on different breeds sup
plies the following information:
Cats that's made for little boys ana
girls to maui and tease Is called Mai
tease cats Some eats Is known by
their queer purrs these are called Fur
sian eats. Cats with very bad tempers
is called Angorrie cats. Sometimes a
very fine eat Is called a Magnificent.
Cats with deep feelin's Is called Feline
s"-EXchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
Modern Gold Mlninn.

Up until about 1850 only placer or
surface gold was mined-that is, free
gold, deposited in the beds of streams.
in sands aud in the crevices of rocks.
Placer mining, mainly in new and re-
mote regions, still furnishes Il material
though not large percentage of the
worlds output Formerly the alluvial
gold was separated from the sands
and graveIs containing 1t by washing
them in pans. cradles, rockers and
suices. In 1862 the hydraulic method
was first employed in California. By
this means a giant" stream of water
turned against the side of a mountain
washes everything before 1t. The gold
settles to the bottom of the tunnel or
sluice through which the gravel. sand
and water flow. In 1899 dredges or
excavGtors were first used In Austria
LA. Today steam and electric dredges
produce considerable portion of the
worlds output.-Byron W. Holt In Ev.
erybudy's
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
MARRIAGE Marts.

The famous Tunis marriage mart is
held twice year, in the spring and in
the autumn. The Tunisian girls attend
by the hundreds, each with her dowry
In coin and jewelry disposed about her
person. The golden girdle of maiden.
hood encircles her waist, and in it Is
an unsheathed dagger. When the dag
ger is gently removed by passing gal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
a Woman's Great Idea

is how to make herself attractive. But,
without health, it is hard for her to be
lovely in face, form or temper. A weak,
sickly woman will be nervous and irrit-
able. Constipation and Kidney poisons
show in pimpIes, hlotches, skin erup-
tons aud a wretched complexion. But
Electric Bittrr5 always prove godsead
TO women who want health, beauty and
friends. They regulate Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys, purify the blood give
strong nerves, bright eyes, pure breath,
smooth, vrlvety skin, lovely complexion,
good health. Try them. soc at j, W
Thulst,u-.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

Sidney was watkins s- H..
with his Uncle John when Die t
told him that II BE- ,-urr rrr.- --
bles exactly alike D.. wound -.... %
dollar. Full 81 rlor. Sf.- De
searching. by aud ty OBJ. 10 q;
uncle crying. "Oh. Uu... r.- H
found one Of them -B..f.--,.. 't
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

What do you regard as the chief
difference between a theorist and a
practical man?"
"A theorist." replied Senator Sor-
ghum, studies out how thing ought
to be done. and the other fellow makes
up his mind how it can be done."-
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

FoIey's Kidney Remedy may be giver
to children with admirable results. Il
does away with bed wetting, and is alsc
recommended for use after measles and
scarlet fever.-John w. Thurstou.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
krtful Inro-sr-.

Il wish ! was moth" rasr..
NAUTICAL declaration mrH. F.r 30
married woman to her hr-lal5
WHY"
because should bee afr.
into some new clothes -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
SESDenee.

"There isn't any suspense about vor.
play" said the technical -rffir
THAT shows how you jump al co,
clusions." replied the author aym
Just ought to see me wai,iu. for rov,.
ties" -Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

Mrs. Any husband is positively
impossible. He knows nothing. Mrs.
b.-Mine Is simply unbearable. He
knows everything.-London Tit-Bits
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
Out of the Ordinary.

Beile-Why do you encourage that
stupid MIR. Blinks? Nelle-Why, he
says things | never heard any other
man say! Belle Honestly? He pro-
posed ?-Cleveland Leader.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

The fact that they cannot c,.
tune does not deter some Inc, 1
singing their own praises-pbr.,,
phia Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
His Constituents

Ever had 'em strew flowers in your
path as you returned home, senatorY"
Nav. I'm satisfied not to have 'em
strew banana peelings." - Pittsburg
Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

We find many men who are gras,
and some men who are good. but va-r
few men who are both great and goJ
Cotton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
A Crowd ksei,rad

C"n we nave our marriage cele
DRAFTED quietly, dear duker
you mean wizout re gr-r.reat
crowd?"
Yes"
I'm afr-r-raid not. NV creditors are
Nu''e sure to find us out. and every one
Weel be zere"-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
Evolutinn-

At what time of life may a man b
said to belong TO the vegetable kim.
iom? When experience has made him
sage.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

Mrs. Hoyle-Don't you think nv bo,
Is growing! Mrs. DoyIa-YeS: he /,
pretty large for his mothers aga
| Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-11-25

Got Of the AressA ordered Of the
Democratic Supervisors Of Elections
in Charles county on the charge Of
trick ballots manipulation it Is to be
hoped that good viii come. Every
one sympsthizes with the people Of
the lower counties Of Maryland in
sheir efforts to prevent political con-
troll by the negro voters Of those
communities. Everyone, on the
other hand, included the people who
untilize the trick ballots and justify
them, realizes the unpleasantness and
disaCreeableness Of such trickery.
II is sad problem which the people
Of those counties have TO face.
So far as the Democratic party in
the State as whole is concerned, it
is undoubtedly injured BY the use Of
the trick ballots. Public sentiment
in those sections where the negro
problem does not look 30 large is
undoubtedly offended by them and for
every vote gained there is more than
one vote lost. While certain com
munities might suffer il the courts
should declare the trick ballots
unconstitutional, the Democratic
party in the whole State would profit
by such decision and it might have
the effect Of bringing about some
other solution Of the negro difficulty
which would be legal and equitable
and thoroughly d.fendable. 10 such
an event it would be an unmixsd
bIes.ing.--Balto. Sun.
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The Baltimore Star
The Leading Evening Pager Of the
South.

The Baltimore Star established August
II, 1908, BY the publisher Of The Balti-
more American, has won It's place ~ the
representative evening paper Of the
South. II gives more news and more
reading matter than any other afternoon
paper in Maryland. 1t IL especially rich
in Observation-Disclosures, sporting,
society, children, women. and to these
departments the best writer's Of America
are regular contributors. The Star Is
the great home paper, with something
for every member Of the family. It is \
cheerful newspaper, with plenty Of en-
tertainmsnt. Those who try Il keep on
taking Ii.
The Star is elaboraSsly illustrated. 1t
has the first photographs Of important
events. Its portraits ofleading men and
women are unequaled.
The Star has two great news services.
with wires direct to its Offices from all
parts Of the world. The Star has wire
less equipment. n uses every modern
invention and the best enterprise to get
all the news.
The Star Is different from other South
ern papers. II has quality Of its own.
ONE CENT A COPY, one month.
Is cents three months, IS cents; one
year, So.
FELIX AGNuS, Manager and Publisher
c. c. FULTON & CO.,
Amerscas Building. Baltimore, nd.
iO-14d.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-11-25

The arrest Of Messrs. John 4.
Stone and John W. Miller, on Tues
day by United States Marshal Pad
gett for violations Of our election
laws, will II is to be hoped tend to a
good purpose.
The people have suffered too
much by the fraudulent ballots forced
on them at the last two elections and
welcome some action to put a stop
to such work in the future. The
conditions are getting such in this
section Of our state that if il is al
lowed to be continued may end in
serious trouble. The people Of this
County are slow TO move, but once
started they are generally determined
Of action.
These crooked ballots whereby
over BALI Of the voters Of the County
are robbed Of their votes brings dis
grace upon our County, and our
County is held mp in scorn and
contempt by people Of the State. Il
is well established fact that the
greed Of some for Office is the primary
cause OF the framing Of such ballots
BY which to steal elections. What
will be the outcome Of trial OF Messrs.
Stone and Millar we do not know.
In their arrest an example at least
Is made. The moral aspect 10 one
by which we should be guided in
condemming such nefarious work.
There are number Of good yonng
men in this County, who belong to
both parties, and such examples
only destroy all Of their fespsst for
morality. Noyoung man who de-
sires to make i success in life can
follow degraded men who have no
conscience at all and whose motto
seems to be: aSteal it il you cant get
what you want any other way.
These election officials have as
sumed to disregard every sense Of
cool morals when forcing crooked
ballots upon the people and have
,letiantly undertook to set at naught
the laws Of the United States, If not
also Of the State, as generally under-
stood and interpreted and therefore
whatever worry and annoyance
comes to them will be the result Of
their own i'll advised action, in being
made to suffer they have nobody to
blame but themselves and perhaps
limited few advisors.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-11-25
.McDonough
Institute II
La Plata, Md.
EIGHTH SESSION begins September
10, 1910,

EIGHTH SESSION begins September
10, 1910,
Three courses of instruction:
English, Commercial, Teachers Train
ing.
Thorough English Course looking tt
preparation for College or the usual
vocations Of life.
A Commercial Course that teachers
Shorthand, TYpewriting and Book
keeping and fits for Business Life.
A teachers Training Course for ths
Special Preparation of those who woulc
take up the profession Of Teaching, tbs
better preparing them to pass the exami
nations for teachers Certificates.
We refer to the record of our students
in teachers and civil service examina.
tions and to their efficiency when set tc
work. The 9 records speak for the
good work of the school.
Separate Boarding Departments for
Boys and Girls under the care Of Ma,
irons and Teachers.
Elementary and Primary School
using the most improved methods and
equipped to care for boarding children
over ten years of age and day pupils
over six years.
|. Cost including board, tuition, books,
stationary and fees, Academic Depart
ment, s156 90.
Elementary Department, for scholastic
year s140 90.
Charges divided into for quartely pay
ments, to be made in advance.
For circular or additional information
address
W. Nicholas Willis. A. NJ. Principal
LA PLATA Mn. S-12 lot.
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PUBLIC SALE
Or
Valuable Personal Property
AT
HuGhesviIle, Md.
ON

Tuesday, November Both, 1910
The undersigned will sell
at Public Auction the 70 low
ing valuable personal proper
ty:
One lot of Hotel. Household
and Kitchen furniture.
GEORGE p. G0ODE.
Terms Of Sale, "A credit
of six months will be allowed
on All Sums over So. suffi-
cent security to be given by
the purchaser. All sums of
$40 and under cash on day
Of sale.
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Baugh s. Sons Co.
Of Baltimore City.
N. Z. Corner Of Calvert and Water sts.,
Baltimore. Nd.
OUR Both BUSINESS YEAR.


Baugh's Raw Bone Manures were first
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The BAUGH brands head the list
Their sales throughout th- United
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THOUSAND TONS ANNUALLY. Al
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