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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
A CHARMING Woman

is one who is lovely in face, form, mind
and temper. But it is hard for a
woman to be charming without health.
A weak, sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and kidney
poisons show in pimples, blotches, skin
eruptions and wretched complexion.
But Electric Bitters always prove a
godsend to women who want health,
beauty aud friends. They regulate
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify tie
blood give strong nerves, bright eyes,
pure breath, smooth, velvety Skin,
lovely complexion and perfect health
Try them. SOC at j. w. Thurstou's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
sIeioht of Hand Poisoning.

A very curious item in Pathological
lore I CHANGED to light upon. wrote
George Augustus sala in one OF his
letters. may be called the feat of pol
soning by sleight of hand. You were
Jealous Of a lady. and you wished to
kill her. Well. you asked her TO lunch,
aud you caused a very nice peach to
be- served at dessert. You cut the
fruit with a golden knife. one side OF
the blade OF which was endued with
deadly poison. You presented the pol
soned half of the peach to the lady.
who ate It with much relish and then
dropped down dead. The wholesome
half you ate yourself and laughed In
your sleeve and went on slicing more
peaches for the ladies' of whom you
were Jealous till you were found out
and broken on the wheel. Aye. there's
the rub. What high old times we
might have. to he sure. but for that
plsguy contingency Of being found
outi
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

Lucien. whom had never seen be
fore his arrival In England. as he was
In disgrace with the emperor, was said
to be at least as able as his brother
and to have more decision Of charac
ter. | have heard It said that II was
he who saved Napoleon on the 18th
Brumaire, and. in fact. | had heard
him greatly praised. My actual meet
ing with him. as often happens. did
not come up TO my expectations. He
seemed to mp cringlng In his manners
and false in his look. lie Is like
Napoleon In the outward shape of his
features-unt at all In expression. !
saw him last year. at a concert mt the
Duchesse de CanizZaro's. beg her &c
introduce him to the Duke of Wei
lington. who was present. | saw him
cross the room and come up bowling
and scraping to be presented to the
victor Of Waterloo, whose reception
was as cold as such baseness deserved
From Memoirs Of Duchesse de Dino.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Ia Pitts Day the Speaker Kept Him
self Stimulated With Porter.

In Pitt's Day the Speaker Kept Him
self Stimulated With Porter.
The speaker OF the English house OF
commons holds an enviable position
today, but IL was not until compare
lively modern times that the speaker
ceased to be a partisan. nor was bis
position always one OF its present
dignity. In the time Of Pitt the speak
er was accustomed TO solace himself
with draft Of porter:
Like sad Promethsus fastened to the rock.
In vain he looks for pity to the clock.
In vain the effects of strengthening porter
tries
And mods TO Belamy for fresh supplies.
Manners were somewhat looser In
those days than they are now. Pitt
himself on one occasion showed signs
Of a too copious nbation to the gods.
and this gave rise to the celebrated
couplet:
I cannot see the speaker. Hal Can your
What Cannot see the speaker see two.
1t Is said that on one occasion Mr..
Disraeli arrived at the house some
what under the influence" and was 30
indiscreet as to attack Mr.. Gladstone,
then prime minister, upon some point
Of foreign policy. Mr.. Gladstone re-
piled witheringly that "the right hon
orable gentleman evidently has sources
of Inspiration from which her majesty's
ministers are debarred."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
H,r Drawing Powers.

Pat and his little brown mare we're
familiar sights TO the people OF the
town Of Garry. The mare was lean.
blind and lame. but by dint OF much
coaxing Pat kept her to the harness.
One day while leading her TO water he
had TO pass a corner where ii crowd
OF would be sports had congregaied.
Thinking to have some amusement at
Pats expense. one called out:
"HelIo there. Pat! I'm looking Tor
the real goods How much Is that
mare of yours able to drawn
aBegorra," said Pat. Il can't say
exactly, but she seems to be able tc
drawn the attenshun Of livery fool In
town" -Housekeeper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
OUT FOR THE FEES.
Cooperation Directors Want Their
Riohts and Usually Get Them.

WI SNNNN~h"
Rights and Usually Get Them.
A large corporation held a directors
meeting a few days ago. As the meet
ing was coming to a close one OF the
directors. reputed TO be worth $1,000
OOO. ran In all out OF breath. Just as
be entered the other directors were
making their exit. says the Hartford
COurant
Look here" the incoming director
shouted to the chairman, Il want to
know why I haven't received notice Of
this meeting"
Il am sure don't know" the chair
man said. Notices were sent TO all
directors. You surely must have re
ceived one"
The director finished up an excited
TRADE by saylng. Il want my rights"
Just then the secretary was brought
into conference. who In turn handed
the late director an envelope. He de-
parted with a smiling countenance.
This recalls the story OF New York
corporation where $50 for each director
was laid on the table and those who
attended divided the whole pile. II
half came each got $40. The members
were men far advanced in years and
In riches. One day It stormed violently
when a meeting was to he held The
executive officers did not believe q
single director would he there. but
every man OF them was on hand. each
having figured ont that nob"hy else
would appear and that he might swips
| the entire allowance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
AN HOUR OF THRILLS.
Shooting the Rapids Of the Hodru
River, In Japan.

shooting the Rapids OF the hooxu
River, In Japan.
The rapids on the Hodzu river near
Kyoto must fill even the most blase of
tourists with excitement A train from
Kyoto climbs slowly and painfully up
ward until finally 1t deposits its pas.
sengers at a quaint little siding.
From here. says the Wide World
Magazine. one goes to the river bank
and embarks In rude fat bottomed
boat. which is pushed out by four men
into the middle Of broad river. reed
edged and sleepy.
For few minutes one glides dream
fly along: then. rounding a curve. one
suddenly hears the roar Of water. and
the boat tears down a rapid. just miss
ing the rocks on each side. The high
banks race past. death appears immi-
nent, and then. with one mad swirl. II
is all over and the boat Is on the quiet.
unruffied stream once more.
This happens again and again for
about an hour At first ones whole
mind Is filed with the conviction that
an accident must happen. but gradu-
ally comes a delicious feeling OF safety
as one notes the marvellous skill these
men show In plotting the boat through
the seethlng rapids and one is able to
appreciate the beauty Of the scene.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
KNEW De QUiNCEY'S WORKS.
Choate Was Better Posted on Them
Than the Author Himself.

Than the Author Himself.
Many years ago James T. Fields. the
publisher. was making collection Of
the writings of De Quincy. The es-
Rays were widely scattered In various
periodicals and were often hard to
Identify. Mr.. Fields knew Rufus
Choate az devoted student Of De
Quincy and wrote him one day ask
Ing his opinion as TO certain article.
Was II by ~ Quincy or not?
Mr.. ChOate replied that 1t certainly
was. There could be no mistaking the
style of the piece. A few weeks later
Mr.. Choate received through MIR.
Fields a letter from De Quincy deny
ing absolutely and somewhat indig.
| nantly the authorship Of the article.
But Choate was not Of the stun to
| yield his opinion for trifie like that.
He wrote to Mr.. Fields:
II still believe that De Quincy wrote
| the essay. De Quincy to the contrary
Notwithstanding"
Doubtless MFR. Fields read the note
with a smiling comment, That's just
like Choate's confidence in his own
| judgment!'
Months elapsed. One day there came
q letter from De Quincy containing a
( humble apology for his previous blum
der By chance he had found in bis
desk the manuscript of the very article
In question. Written as 1t had been
years before. 1t had passed entirely
from his mind. land you may tell your
young Boston lawyer" he concluded
"that he knows my style better than
know 1t myself"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
MerHN. nn-rnund.

Coming across the Revere Beach fer
~ were two men whose antics at
tracted considerable attention. The
younger would step around to the
right side of his companion. and with.
in minute the elder would make q
corresponding shift. At last the elder
became irritated.
"Say. what are you trying to do
shifting around like thisi" he demand
ed.
I'm deaf in my left ear and was
trying to get where I'd hear WE'LL" the
younger replied.
"And I'm blind In my left eye ant
wanted to see what was doing" said
the other Boston Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
Your Neishbor's Experience.

How you may profit by it. Take
Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs. ID. Keefe, IA
N. Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, says
"For two years | suffered with consid.
cradle hackache due to weak kidneys
and felt all run down aud played out
One day when feeling particularly bad
a friend advised me to take some OF
Foley Kidney Pills. | began taking
them and the results were surprising
My backache left me promptly aud my
tired feeling passed away. I owe my
cure to Foley Kidney Pills and I gladly
recommend them to those suffering
from kidney trouble.--Iohn w. Thur'
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
A LEADING California Druggist
Pasadena, CAL, March 9, 1911.

Pasadena, CAL, March y, III /.
Foley aud Co, Gentlemen We have
sold and recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for years. We be-
lieye it To he one of the most efficient
-xptctorauts on the market. Contain
ing no opiates or narcotics it can be
given freely to children. Enough OF
the remedy eau be taken to relieve a
cold, rs it has no nauseating results,
aud does not interfere with digestion
Yours very truly,.C II. Ward Drug Co ,
C. l.. Parsons, Sec'y aud Treas. y
Get the original fo'ey's Honey and
Tar Compound liz thu yellow package.
John ". Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
RETURNED HER HAT.
Che Didn't. but He Did. and He Must
Have Been q Brave Man.

She Didn't. but He Did. and He Must
Have Been a Brave Man.
The bravest man In New York made
his appearance in a Broadway store
one day last week. He carried an
enormous bandbox. which contained
an enormous hat, on which the man
wanted what he considered an enor-
nous amount Of money refunded. The
man was pretty mad. and while look
ing for some one who had the author
ity to negotiate the transaction be
talked loud enough for everybody to
hear.
MY wife bought this hat" he said
"She doesn't need It. She has already
bought three hats this season. She
paid $50 for this one. She has never
worn 1t. 1t just came home last night
can't afford to throw all that money
away. and want you to take the hat
back. She wouldn't bring 1t down. so
I undertook the job myself"
by the side Of that man Napoleon
was a cringing coward" said the
young woman who had made the sale
Imagine him founcing into a Partisan
millinery shop with hat that he
didn't want Josephine to buy! He
couldn't have done 1t. Very few men
can. Once in long while some poor
New Yorker with the courage of des-
peradon In his heart returns merchan-
disc which he cannot afford to buy for
his wife, and his audacity upsets the
whole store for month."-New York
Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
TO THOSE WHO NEED HELP
.-GOOD THOUGHTS FOR 1e11--

CHE downward road ruin paved with good intentions says
- old proverb.
But so the upward road o Heaven.
Everything in life grows of good resolution many
seed lost and springs fruitful life good
ton fails.
The Pesmist the failures.
The Opimist the harvest
Today belongs the Opimis Today day bury
old old failures old doubts fears
the soil that from which springs hopes and resolutions
If weakness
with good resolution, and make that resolution good.
ened has proved that The habit
bodily condition which be cured fever scientific
Then why science this deadlier i'll
More than thirty American physician scientific
veslgaor discovered the medical cure of alcoholism.
He founded the parent institute America
Since then Kelley Institutes have been established
State in the Union we'll England Canada and Mexico.
The Kelley Institutes applying the world famous
made and of thousands who despaied.
Why not be cured
This for the year 1911 Make the beginning life life
of restored healtha life of renewed sengha life
happiness.
Write today day the Kelley Institute, Portland Maine
Perhaps would be convenient fol call
in vicinity visit the Institute Congress
land, Me.
The Grand Trunk Railway without change
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
Queer ANATOMY,

Curious ideas about anatomy prevail
In the press. II was stated the other
day that man was ''shot In the ticket
office" Another paper says n man was
"shot In the suburbs" He kissed her
passionateiy upon her temperance
"She whipped him upon her return"
HE kissed her back" Mr. Jones
walked In upon her invitation" "She
seated herself upon his entering" I'VE
thought she sat down upon her being
asked" "She tainted upon his depar'
ture"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

DR.. II. Hercod OF l.a----
eial contribution 20 o.. ,. -
perance Almanac points .-. is-
absinth liquor. whit. ... 10
TIED In three Eurun,rr .r--.
GUM. Holland aud Srz.
Its peculiar noyI1u-
that 1t Is prepared -. r.
sences' among them uu.r-
have marked toxic pr.-..
to the action Of ibe rr..
absinth contains az nr .--.
essences have a most r... '.--
feet on the ORGANISE. ...
the nervous system Hr .r -
provoke great i-r".-
may easily lead heavy r--.
crime. Epilepsy Is n.r. rr.. %
veloped among ahg'rm f....- o.
among the drinkers of r.. ,.
kinds Of alcoholic LIQUORS -r
Advertiser. ''0--s
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

F. S. Rexford, els New York Life
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-, says: al had a
severe attack of a cold which settled in
my back and Kidneys aud | was in
great pain from my trouble. A friend
recommended Foley Kidney Pills and
used two bottles of them and they have
done me a world of good."-John w
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

Bloodine Cough Checker will quickly
allay that hacking irritation accompany
ing a severe cough or cold. The safest
and surest remedy for children. Keep
a bottle constantly on hand. John W.
Tturston, Special Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
Settled.

Old Gentleman lat his daughters
wedding)-My dear, don't see how |
am to get along without you. Bride
Oh. that's all right, pa. Since the cere-
mony was performed my husband has
confessed that he hasn't enough saved
to start housekeeping. 80 you won't
lose me after all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
FoIey's Kidney Remedy.

Is particularly recommended for
chronic cases of kidney and bladder
trouble. 1t tends to regulate and con-
troll the kidney and bladder action and
is healing, strengthening and bracing
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

did you ever play in 'HamletT ="
inquired theatrical manager of re-
cent acquisition to his company.
"Ever!' exclaimed the newcomer.
"Why. I've played In every hamlet Of
Great Britalnp-London Tit-Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
Middle Aged and Elderly Peo pIe

Use Foley Kidney Pills for quick and
permanent results in all cases of kidney
and bladder troubles, and for painful
and annoying irregularities.-John w.
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

The quickest and most effective remedy
for loosening the phlegm, relieving
irritation and curing any cough or cold
is Bloodine Cough Checker. John w
Thurston, Special Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

Him. don't know how to tell you
how I love you. Her-Don't worry
about that. IN take IT as 1t comes.
What you want to get nervous about
is how to tell papa about it.-Toledo
Rlade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

"There are many delightful dishes to
be made from left over food"
That's nice" responded the young
bride There's great deal Of food
left over since began doing the cook
ing Washington Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
Like a Man

did Hawkins take his punishment
like MANI" asked Lollerby.
"You bet he did," laughed Dubb.
leigh. "He holered and yelled and
used strong language TO beat creation"
-Harper's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

Tommy Pop. w'rr is . .s.s.
TOmmy's Pop y rHe.-.>, ..ses.,
man who thinks be is .c'-#rp rs-n
by sitting on the bank ana watching.
frog.-PhiladeIphia Record
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
When Dining Out.

"Popr'
"Yes. my son."
What is an ultimate consumer?"
why. he's the one who usually has
% pay the check for the dinners, INV
boy."-Yonkers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

For that awful cough take Bloodine
Cough Checker. 4 so cent bottle will
last longer than most any cough. John
w. Thurston, Special Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

Never mind where you work. Let
your care be for the work ITSELF
Sturgeon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

The concessions Of the weak are the
concessions Of fear.-Burke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09

God bless the good natured, for they
bless everybody else. - Henry Ward
Beecher.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
The Glenwood Ash Chute

solves the problem. 1t is located just beneath the
CRATE and connected by a sheet iron pipe straight
down through the kitchen floor to ash barrel in
cellar. No part is in sight. Not particle of dust
can escape. Just slide the damper once each day
and drop the ashes directly into the ash barrel
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-09
Here's
Something
New

No more ashes to lug. No clumsy pan to
spill dust and dirt on the kitchen floor.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-07
LAKEVILLE

Among those from out of town who spent Thanksgiving with friends and relatives in and out of town, are Miss Grace Jennings of Hartford, with her sister, Mrs. Morgan Eberts; Miss Jennie Martin with her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. Martin; Amy Silvernale of Torring- ton with her sister, Mrs. Frank Rooke- feller; Rev, Wilcocks, wife and daugh- ter of East Chatham, with Mrs. Jane Cleveland; Delbert Silvernale and wife of Winsted with Mir, and Mrs. Frank Maston; Fred Barnett with his mother, Mrs Ida Barnett; Roy Dufour of Yale with his parents.
 Those who were fortunate enough to be invited out were A. H. Heaton and daughter. at East Canaan; R, O, Miller and family at Stockhridge; A, S., Martin and family and Mir. and Mrs. Oartmill at Ohapinville, with l.. 5, Judd's family; Mrs. Ida Barnett and son, Fred, at Shar. ou; Miss Katie Farley at Winsted; O. Fl. Miller and son. Ed. at Pittsfield i; O. Fl. Osborn and children with Walter Angus family, Chapinville.
 Charles Dennison of Plttsield was in town last Wednesday evening to attend lodge meeting.
 Miss Beatrice Argall is assisting at the Heaton & Go. store.
 Miss Libbie Cleveland spent part of last week with her mother, Mrs. Jane Cleveland h
 Mrs. Boiney of Canaan is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Heffernan.
 The William Maston family moved to Pine Plains last week. where MT. Maston will take charge of farm.
 Miss Margaret Day spent part of last week Tn New York oity.
 The workmen are hustling the repairs and re-decoratinR of the room over Rob. erts' old store for the young mems club.
 Mrs. Newman Hadden spent Thanks giving with relatives in New York oitys MT. Wild and family of Hotohkiss school moved to Lakewood, NJ, Deoem- Der first.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-07
ROCKEFELLER RESIGNS.
Founder of Standard oil Company Is Succeeded by John D. Arohboid
 as President.

John D. Rockefeller's resignation as president and a director of the Stand ard Oil Company of New Jersey was announced and accepted at a meeting of the directors at New York.
 Following this and the resignations of other officers and directors that cut the board membership from fourteen to nine John D. Archbold was elected president, A. O. Bedford vice presi- dent, W. c, Teagle vice president and F. Fl. Bedford director.
 This action was regarded as indicat. ing, as reported, that the Bedford in. terests have replaced the Rockefellers In control of Standard oil.
 II. NJ. Flagler resigned as director, William Rockefeller as vice president and director. John D. Archbold as vice president, c. NJ Pratt as vice presi dent, II. c. Folger. Jr., as secretary assistant treasurer and director. F. T Bedford as director, L. !. Drake as director and William G. Rockefeller as assistant treasurer.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-07
PEACE IS REJECTED .
 BY CHINESE REBELS
Leaders Of Revolt Say They Ara
 We'll Equipped.

The fall of Ranking into the hands of the revolutionaries has again chang ed the situation. The revolutionaries absolutely control the waterway from Shanghai to Hankow with a fleet of twenty warships and armed junks and forts.
 There Is a base of ample supplies available while the funds hold out There Is we'll equipped arsenal al Shanghai and big mint at Ranking where arc also about forty modern guns. ra.t
 An additional 5000 troops having joined the rebels, the total revolution ary force available to the south of the Yangtse approximates S0000 men. with 400 guns
 The equalization of Ranking was tame. coming as it did after a weeks preparation and the expectation of a gallant resistance by the garrison and a determined storming by the rebels of the ancient stronghold which held out for such long period during the Pal ping rebellion was not realized.
 It is believed that Lieutenant Gen. eral Feng Kwo Chang escaped. aL though reports are conflicting. There Is reason to, believe be took refuge, with the Tartar general. on board a foreign warship. ~.. ,a#.. as The plans of the revolutionaries are kept secret, but there is evidence that they are making preparations to re-en- force Wuchang with guns and men from the fleet. .#...... .
 They will not accept Premier Yuan Shih Kai's compromise proposals. The Manchus, they say. must be eliminated before they lay down their arms. Possibly this is their intention during the first flush of victory, but cooler counsels may prevail N ..
 The conditions in Shanghai are not reassuring. There is increasing evil dence of the determination of the revo- lutionary leaders to oppose foreign in- terference with the government sources of income.
 They have sent letters to the foreign consuls requesting them to turn over the customs receipts which are now deposited at the Shanghai and Hong kong bank. There are also evidences of unrest indicating possibilities of dis turbances unless a more stable govern ment be established.