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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

expected II would be. and all rammed
down hard and tight lie had score
to pay as well as Sento; hut. being a
wise man. he had never told Of his
forced contribution. Hut now he put
more than buckshot into the gun He
put hate and vengeance in It. lie put
death In Il. He put all the malice Of
an impotent person In Il. oh. yes: the
gun was we'll loaded for its work. IL
the gun did not burst with its double
load IL would be- almost miracle
The old man lighted several blessed
candles ana set them before his patron
saint. This duty done. he awaited
events.
Sento closed his house that evening
carefully and while II was still light
went to the old man. \ short time
later. by the light of the stars, Sento
watched the old man place the gun,
10 avoid every chance of missing he
wished TO give Sento the last instruc-
tions-to aim straight at the old ovens
mouth and to be calm. When the ban
dts stopped to seek the money he was
to fire. A child could not miss them.
Upon the advice of the old man Sen
TO hid himself behind the masses of
the geraniums in the shadow of the
house. Then he must wait patiently
until they came. And hours passed
centuries rather.
Suddenly the frogs in the ponds he
yond stopped their croaking. Then
through the paths came two shape
less figures, which seemed TO him to
be two enormous dogs. They were
crouching to hide below the hedges.
Finally he could see that they were
two men crouching almost double.
There they arer' he muttered
through his chattering teeth.
Every moment they turned, looking
about, fearing to be surprised. They
inspected the masses of bushes and
geranlums and even approached the
door to the house and listened at the
keyhole All these maneuvers had
brought them near Sento twice. but he
could not tell who they were. He held
the barrel of the gun firmly. His cour-
age grew stronger. These must he the
murderers of poor Gaffaro. He must
kill them in self defense.
They reached the oven. One of them
stopped and thrust his hand into the
oven, occupying exactly the firing line.
The shot would be superb. But what
Of the other one, who would be free?
Sento began to feel the anguish of
fear, and his forehead was moist with
cold sweat Killing one, he would be
disarmed before the other. And if he
} allowed them to return with empty
hands they would burn his house al
r least.
4 Finally the one who was watching
r impatient at the slowness of his com
q panion, rejoined him. In one sole DARK
4 mass the two men stood searching the
deep oven. That was the psychological
moment. and Sento, setting his teeth
!, fred.
, When that gun was discharged the
2 whole huerta felt the conclusion. A
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
The Cow Decided.

A peasant living in the village OF
Predeal. near the Hungarian frontier,
lost his COW. About two months ago
he happened TO be standing at the
railroad station watching train load
of cattle about to be sent across the
frontier Suddenly he gave a shout.
That's my COW" he cried. running
toward one of the cars.
The trainmen only laughed at him.
and he went before the magistrate.
This good man listened TO the peas
ants story patiently. Then he pro
nounced this judgment: The COW shall
be taken 10 the public square OF Pre-
deal and MIXED Then If 1t goes of its
own accord TO the plaintiffs stable II
shall belong to him."
The order of the court was carried
out. and the COW. in spite of Its ten
months absence. took without hesita-
ton the lane which led II u few min
utes later into the peasants stable
Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

Aaron Burr died at Port Richmond,
Staten Island. Sept. Ia, 1886 His re-
mains were conveyed to Princeton, n.
j., where. according to his request. he
was Inferred at the feet OF his father
and grandfather Both his father and
grandfather were presidents OF Prince
ton college
Concerning the tombstone which
marks his burial place, we quote from
the history of his life by Parton:
"Some efforts were made and some
money subscribed soon after bis death
to procure a suitable monument. but
the project failed. For nearly two
years the spot where he lay was un
marked when one morning II was dis
covered that small. very substantial
and not inexpensive monument of
granite and marble had been placed
during the night over his remains. No
one In the town saw the monument
erected or knew anything whatever
respecting II. There was no stonecut,
ter In the vicinity capable Of execut-
ing the work. The stone bears the In
scription: Aaron Burr. Born Febru-
airy, 6, 1856. Died, September IA.
1896 "-Philadelphia Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
n.,L Twain a. ~Atsrsstion.-

A girl who was a stranger TO Marx
Twain once found her way into bis
Bermuda home with the hope OF get
ting a sight Of the author. She came
suddenly in contact with him ana
frankly explained her errand-
Have you seen the crystal cave
yet" he asked. ''or the aquarium
mo; I came TO see you nrst. she
answered.
well. you shouldn't have seen me
tlrst." he answered. Il run In oppo-
sitIon TO the crystal and the aquan-
um. But they're not shucks to me
I'm lots better. give them their
moneys worth. But you should see
them. Then you'll appreciate me.
This was said In bis most earnest
drawl and with only a sparkle OF hu-
NOR in his keen blue eyes.-Chicago
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
A Reliable Medicine-NOT A
NARCOTIC.

Ms f. Marti, st. Joe, Mich, says
Fo'ey's Honey and Tar saved her little
BOYS life She writes "Our little boy
contracted a severe bronchial trouble
and as the doctors medicine did not
cure him, | gave him Foley's Honey and
Tar in which | have great faith. 1t
cured the congh as well as the choking
and gagging spells, and he got well in a
short time. Foley's Honey and Tar has
many times saved us much trouble aud
we are never without it in the house. =
John W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
A Simple Life.

"And what" inquired the visitor,
who was "beIng nice" to little Bobbie.
"are you going to do when you grow
upY'
BE a business man." responded ROD
ert, like father. He took me down TO
his office last week. and I'm going to
work like him aud have a good time
And what are you going TO do In
buslness?" pursued the ysdor.
Going to do just Ike dad" repeated
the youngster-"catch the train every
morning and when | get TO the Office
light a big cigar and sit down at my
desk and say there's so much work TO
10 it's no use beginning till after lunch.
and then go out with another big man
and eat and eat till | cant eat any
more, and then go back to business and
ask everybody else why the work aint
done, and then get SO mad because
nobody does anything that I'll go
home early and be so tired can't do
a thing except read the paper and
smoke more big cigars and swear
Pearson's
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
kaaXina n Man haIpIexs.

THAT statement made me think"
said veteran newspaper man to the
Cincinnati Tmes-Star. 'of the cele-
brated row between President Cieve-
lands colored man and Secretary
Hoke Smiths colored man. The two
were exercising their masters horses
out OH country road and got into Il
dispute as TO what is the best thing In
the world Finally they made bet
of dollar on It
"'Well. what Is de hes thing In the
worldr asked Clevelnnd's man.
"'Roas' possum and sweet taters.
said Hoke Smiths moke.
Whoar says Cleveland's man.
dragging at the bride. He jumped TO
the ground. seized Hoke Smiths man
by the leg and dragged him TO the
dust.
Take that says he. lamming him
on the neck. you miserable black ras-
cal! You ain't leave me muffin to
guess atr"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Brain of thu aaa.

In German scientific periodical &
jonescu gives the results of his studIe.,
OF the brain Of the bee As might be
expected from Its wonderful instincts
this is found to be very complex. The
various divisions of the brain are de.
scribed In detail. but perhaps the most
Interesting part is the comparison of
the brains Of queens. workers and
arones. The worker has larger brain
than the queen. and as the difference
between queen and worker is the re-
suit OF diet during the grub stage Il,
appears that the food which develops
size of body and fertility is not best
for the growth of brain. The royal
Jelly" as Il mental stimulus Is fail
ure. In the drone the brain is not
larger than In the worker. but the Oh
tic lobes are large, corresponding to
the large eyes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
The Lash of a Fiend

would have been about as welcome to
A. Cooper of Oswego, N. Y, as mer-
CHESS lung-racking cough that defied
all remedies for years, alt was most
troublesome at night" he writes, "noth-
ing helped me till | used Dr. Kings
New Discovery which cured me COM
pletely., never cough at night now"
Millions know its matchless merit for
stubborn colds, obstinate coughs, sore
lungs, lagrippe, asthma, hemorrhage,
Group, whooping cough, or hay fever, 1t
relieves quickly and never fails to salts
fly. A trial convinces. SOC, $l.00.
Trial bottle free. It's positively guar
anteed by j. w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
THE SCOLD'S Birdie.
Brutal Punishment to Which Women
Were Once Subjected.

The Drank, or scold's bride, or gos-
sips bride. was neither more nor less
than a muzzle. 1t was In general use
in Great Britain from the sixteenth to
the eighteenth century, and In Scot
land as well women were muZzled for
certain offenses, some at least Of them
more imaginary than real. The instru
ment of torture, even a dogs leather
muZZle, is uncomfortable. How much
more the scold's muZZle! 1t consisted,
according to high authority, Mr.. w.
levitt, Of a kind of crown or frame
work of iron, which was locked upon
the head, and it was armed In front
with a gag, a plate or sharp cutting
knife or point, which was placed In the
poor woman's mouth SO as to prevent
her moving her tongue, or 1t was so
placed that if she did move 1t or at
tempt to speak it was cut in a most
frightful manner With this cage up
on her head and with the gag firmly
pressed and locked against her tongue
the miserable creature, whose sole Of
Tending perhaps was that she raised
her voice in defense of her social
rights against brutal and besotted
husband or had spoken honest truth Of
some one high in office in her town,
was paraded through the streets. led
by a chain by the hand of bellman,
the beadle or the constable or chained
to the pillory, the whipping post or
market cross, to be subjected to every
conceivable insult and degradation,
without even the power left her Of
asking for mercy or of promising
amendment for the future, and when
the punishment was over she was
turned out from the town hall or the
place where the brutal punishment
had been inflicted, MANNED, disfgured.
bleeding, faint and degraded, to be the
subject Of comment and jeering among
her eighbors.-London Family Her
aid.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
a Tribute of Affection.

Something Of the sympathetic kindli-
ness of nature of the late Frederick
Greenwood came out IN a little speech
made by j. NJ. Barrie on the occasion
Of Mr.. GreenwOod's seventy-tfth birth
day, when the men who had worked
under him on the ST. James aud the
Pail Mall Gazette met TO do him honor
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Bar
rie confessed that he had bought his
first silk hat ito impress" the veteran
editor Then he added impulsively:
"Oh, Greenwood. it Is for your kind
ness to us boys in our first silk hats
that we love you!"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Cont Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs,
like strains on machinery, cause break
downs. You can't over tax stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels or nerves without
serious danger to yourself. If you are
weak or rundown, or under strain of
any kind, take Electric Bitters, the
matchless, tonic medicine. Mrs. j. E.
Van de Sande, of Kirkland, H., writes
That | did not break down, while en-
Turing most severe strain, for three
months, is due wholly to Electric Bit
ters.' Use them aud enjoy health and
strength. Satisfaction positively guar
auteed. SOC. at j. W. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

One explanation of the reason for
adopting twenty-one guns as the presi.
Dental salute is that there might be
maintained uniformity In national
salutes. Great Britain having In the
distant past adopted twenty one as the
number for the royal salute. OF the
many surmises as to why the number
twenty-on was settled upon we men.
ton two-flrst, that twenty-one was
the number Of years fixed by English
law as the age of majority; second
that seven was the original salute
and three times seven would signify
one seven for each of the divisions,
England and Wales, Scotland and Ire
land. 1t is asserted that the United
States adopted this salute to signify
to the mother country that her child
had reached his majoriy and was pre-
pared In law to inherit the land and to
this end fred the gun Of 1776." the
figures of which year. l+7+7+6, equal
21.-Philadelphia Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

The florists have r,aIr iar.aD Fl,
their own. When a mu Who grrv,
flowers for living rarl.rs NJ Som.
thing like paper whites. valleys an
Romans" the confused Oayman has IA
stop to think what the tumble Of waF,
means. Ii is only the trade way ofsE
ing paper white uarni>>us lily Of t6a
valley and Roman hyaruth LikeWq
mum" Is their word for chlySr,ba
mum. and time aud space are llkevz-
saved by saying "cyp' instead Of
cypripedium. So bridesmaid fuses s-a
maids" American Beanie, are leu.
ties" perle du JHrd.u DrrumpS "perer
and is pronounced t.ear while Suve
mir du President Caruur is reduced 10
its last word. Just rs those other Hlus
trious French rose Mmes General
Jacqueminot aud Mur-.ual NipI. Vhsrs
shortened To "Jack" aud "Nirr' 10 The
heyday OF their glory. - New York
Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

tempest of banks and cries followed.
Sento's wife ran down with lamp in
her hand. The detonation had reused
her, and she feared her husband was
killed, as had been poor Gaffaro.
The feeble light of the lamp was car
ried here and there by Sento's wife.
He was lying half stunned back
among his geraniums by the force Of
the "kick," and 1t was Pepita who
found the two bodies, one lying across
the other and both dead
The shot had told, and the aim had
been just. The old gun had carried its
double load.
When, with a great curiosity, the
faces Of the two men were uncovered
by the neighbors they drew back, stu
pefied. 1t was the Alcalde Faicade and
his alguazil. Sigro.
From that night on the huerta was
without an alcalde. but no longer I'M
der the fear of the unknown bandits
who had SO terrorized them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Boys Can M axe Money

picking up Bones and sending them to
Ills. We pay 60 cents per hundred for
almost anything in the Bone line, if dry.
For clean, dry, boiled butchers or house
bones we pay as high as IS cents per
hundred. At these prices we pay the
freight from nearly all stations on ship
ments of 200 pounds or more. Ship in
barrels or cheap sacks.
Carroll s. Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

The "brealhinE 90. .J.nlnre-
that IS to say, the uumhrr OF puts
given during "A Journey depend, upon
the circumstance of lis driya.
wheels and their speed No nat
ter what the rate Of speed may
be. for every one round Of The drivh,
wheels a locomotive will give tv
puffs-two out of each cyIudpr as
cylinders being double. If The N
erage circumference If the driving
wheel is twenty feet and the speed pr
hour fifty miles. Il locomotive vii.
give. going at express speed, so puts
per minute, $500 puts per bour and
1855 puffs per mile-London Stand
ard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

Your kidney trouble may be of long
standing, it may he either acute or
chronic, but whatever it is Foley's Kid
ney Remedy will aid you to get rid of it
quickly and restore your natural health
and vigor. zone bottle of FoIey's Kid
ney Remedy made me WE'LL" said }
SibbuIl of Grand View, Wis. Com
mence taking it now.-John W. Thurs
ton
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
1t Saved His Leo,

"All thought I'D lose my leg, writes
}. A. Swenson, of Waterfowl, Wis.
"Ten years of eczema, that Is doctors
could not cure, had at last laid me IN.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it.
sound and we'll" Infallible for Skin
Eruptions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Boils,
Fever Sores, Burns, Scalds, Cuts and
Piles. 25c at j. w. Thnrston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
THE MUSKET'S
DOUBLE LOAD.
An UnfaithfuI AIcaIde Pays the
Price OF His Infamy.
BY v. BLAsco IsANEZ.

copyright. 1910. by American Press Assn
ciation.l
Sento was about 10 open the front
door Of his house when he perceived
paper in the keyhole. 1t was an anon
ymous letter and n threatening one.
The letter demanded forty duros,
which must be deposited that night In
the oven which stood in front of Sen
to's house.
These bandits terrorized all the land
contiguous to Valencia. If those who
received such missives failed to COM
ply with the demands contained In
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
STRIKING 1t Rich,

did you ever strike it rich pros
pecting"
Only once" replied the westerner.
Il was going along trail in the noun
tains late one afternoon when | saw
the CLEAN Of metal. fastening to it, |
found
"Silver or goldT
Tin. 1t was matchbox, full too.
And | had been out Of matches since
my early morning oke."--Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

Midway is philosopher in his way.
The other evening Mrs. NJ. gave him
scolding that would have made al
most any other man crazy. But Mild
may said lever a word In reply. He
only murmurej TO himself:
And that is the woman ! used to
hold on my knee and call my little
tootsy wootsy"'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Chance of Front.

The Groom-Great heavens, who Is
this coming up? The Bride-Why,
that Is Aunt Maria! The Groom
Well have got to embrace that old
fairy? The Bride-Sh. Ii was she
that sent us the handsome silver serv.
Ice She's worth thousands. The
Groom kissing her rapturously,-My
darling aunt!-London Answers
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
To be wise we must first learn to be
happy. -Maeterlinck.

Mrs. Jacob Wilmert, Lincoln, Ill.,,
found her way back to perfect health.
She writes; al suffered with kidney
trouble and backache and my appetite
was very poor at times. A few weeks
ago ! got Foley Kidney Pills and gave
them fair trial. They gave me great
relief, so continued till now | am again
in perfect health" john W. Thurston
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
When Merit Wins.

When the medicine you take cures
YOUR disease, tones up your system and
mases you feel better, stronger aud
,n,r re vigorous than before. That is
what Foley Kidue, Pills do for you, in
all cases OF hackschr, headache, nervous
ness, loss of appetite, sleeplessness AID
general weakness that is caused by any
disorder of the kidneys or bladder. -
john W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Didn't Wait the Attack.

AT Boulogne during a royal reception
some years ago number of English
ladies In their anxiety to see every
thing pressed with such force against
the soldiers who were keeping the
line that the soldiers were forced to
give way and generally were. as DO
hcemen say. "hindered In the execu-
tion Of their duty" The officer In
command, observing the state Of af.
fairs, called out: "One roll of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Benefits Of Music.

DO you believe that music prevents
crime?"
10 a certain extent" replied Mr..
sinnick. When man keeps both
hands and his breath busy with cor
net you know he cant be picking peck
cts. attempting homicide or slandering
his neighbours" Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

druml II they don't v--4t
them all" After the l-s .--i =
the drum the ladies tu. d.. ..-- z
IF they had been Fprrt-
Partisan Journal. 'they a.r.. 4
remained to a wOmaa.a -''s
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
The Gratitude of Elderly People

Goes out to whatever helps give them
ease, comfort and strength. Foley Kid
ney Pills cure kidney aud bladder dis
eases promptly, aud give comfort and
relief 10 elderly people.-Johu W
Fhurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

i went for a bath g..rrl,v-
an Auvergnat Il had I...r h, :, 11
ter SOME time when ! Md T"
seived an enormous slH.. 49, -
'oward me with its Jaws .-.r
was ! TO do: When be-. a..g,",-i
| dived. took out my ls.,s,.. c
tipped up the monster -1
, What: Then you ar. 1 n..-
,f bathing with your c..rl.s Soc.
one of the listeners.-Frgm me T..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

For the love of heaven, Amanda"
said the Rev. DR.. Fourthly, calling to
his wife In tones Of thunder, come
and take this squalling baby out Of
the room before she drives me crazy.
I'm writing a sermon OH Bearing One
Anothers Burdens. - London Tit
Bits
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Safe edicine for Children

Foley's Honey aud Tar is safe aud
effective medicine for children as it
does not contain opiates or harmful
drugs. Get only the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar in the yellow package,
John W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09

Wife (reproachfully, - You forget
how you once breathed your love IN
my ear and promised that my every
wish should be gratlhed. Hub-No. |
don't, but wish now Id followed the
hygienic rule Of keeping my mouth
shut while breathing. Boston Tran
script.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Tho Great Trouhls

1T Is every womans duty to keep
young as long as possible" she said.
YES" he admitted, but the great
trouble Is that so many young women
insist OH keeping young after 1t is i'm
possible, Chicago Record Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
A Comparison,

In school at Washington boy was
asked to compare the word sick"
The little fellow arose In bis place.
looked around him for a moment, his
face picture of deep thought, and
then he said:
Sick, worse, dead."-Los Angeles
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
CHANGE.

Old Lady lin drug store,-Boy, can
you change a dollar bill? Boy-Yes.
ma'am. How'll you have it-in qui.
nine pills or cough drops 7-Exchange
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Easily Manaoed.

First Girl mean to be engaged
when I'm nineteen. Second Girl-But
supposing you can't manage 1t? First
Girl-Then shall remain nineteen I'M
oil am engaged.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
CnnsiafAnnN

Murilla-Do you consider engage
ments binding? Millicent-Certainly.
II one didn't there would be no fun
In breaking them. Illustrated Hits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
A Bold JoIlier-

Mrs. Hashleigh-Yes, we've been hav-
Ing considerable trouble with our milk
lately. Do you take your coffee with
Or without?
New Boarder-I take 1t within.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Rittiards

Billiards.
Have you heard the billiard conun.
drum? Well. here 1t Is:
what made the red ball blushr
why. when 1t saw the two whites
kiss In the corner"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-09
Best Intentions.

.Mamma-Johnny. what is the baby
yelling about? Johnny-Nothin'. l
TEST took his milk and showed him
how TO drink it.-Cleveland Leader.