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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
THE C0MSTOCK LODE.

A "Strike" That Was Destined to In
fuenee the Worlds Finances.
you've struck it. boys." Thus said
Henry Paige Comstock to Peter ORR
ley and Patrick Mclaughlin. who were
his fellow prospectOrs In search for
gold in Six Mile canyon. near the pres
ent Virginia City, then capital of Ne
vada. The date was June 10. 1859.
In that remote spot In the American
wilderness by these three obscure men
was made on that day discovery des-
tined to affect the current of Ameri-
can politics for a score of years and
to have for long disturbing influence
on the worlds finances.
The thing which was ''struck" on
that June day of 1859 was the vein
the Comstock lode, In which were hid
den the richest deposits of silver ever
found anywhere on the globe. Their
development years afterward simulta-
neously with that Of the silver mines
of Colorado started the downward
food in the price Of silver which broke
the old ratio between the money met
ais, changed the monetary system Of
the leading nations from the double to
the single gold standard. melted the
movement. beginning in 1877 under
the leadership of Richard P. Bland.
for the reopening of the mints to sill
yer on the same terms as to gold, led
hence to the passing of the Bland
Allison limited silver coinage law Of
1873 and to that of the Sherman silver
bullion deposit act of 1890 and was
the issue which split the two great
partiesD md made havoc among the
smaller ones in 1896. resulting In the
act of 1900 which gave statutory rec
ognition to the gold standard In the
United States.-Atlantic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
LOADED SILKS.
The Way the Fabric Is Adulterated to
Increase Its Weight.

The Way the Fabric is Adulterated to
Increase Its Weight.
If properly handled silk is the strong
est and most durable Of all textile ma.
terials, but the various processes Of
manufacture that remove much of the
natural gum cause it to lose so large
an amount of its weight that unscrup-
ulous dyers and manufacturers resort
to loading" dipping the thrown silk
into q solution of bichloride of tin,
Some are not content with restoring
the original weight Of the raw silk. but
load" 1t until its weight Is multiplied
three or four fold. This operation
makes the skeins more valuable. but
It destroys the durability of the fla
ments.
Stretching the threads to their elias
tic limit, so that a given weight Will
weave a greater number of yards, ana
steaming to give the material an un-
natural luster are other processes that
prove profitable to manufacturers, but
costly to the consumers and that cause
many people to regard silk as an un-
certain and treacherous fabric, with an
inexplicahle tendency to split, crack
and fall into holes, even though pack
ed away in drawers or hanging up.
The use of cheap, inferior and de-
structive dyes is another practice
equally injurious and perhaps still
more common.-LondOn Family Her
aid.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

Indeed. than the girl desired. for she
was as angry as he was and argued
with him only to dissuade him from
actual physical violence. In this she
succeeded, and yet Strickland man
aged to pay both Porter and Rock
well in full before he was done with
them. Neither of them could be elect
ed today to be dog catcher in his ma
tive city, for Strickland was capable
Of sustained animosity and had gifts
Of natural ability very dangerous to
his enemies. But Wendell. whose rep
utation had been trifed with in so
gross a manner, could never be led
into this fight. The surface of his
quiet life was not even ruffied by it.
His sound good sense is an excellent
background for the oppressive force
of Strickland. now his son-in-law. But
Wendell himself is lover of peace
and Of the arts and Of the hearth Of
home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

emergencies In which it is necessary to
name clean man ON the normally
dominant side in order that the minor
ity may not accomplish political up
heaval.
1t is doubtful that there ever was a
man more thoroughly disgusted with
the general principle of what is called
graft" than Strickland. In his private
affairs he had been poisoned by it,,
smothercd In 1t, and he had come to
a furious belief that the only proper
way to treat CRATER was with the
toe Of the boot. The bare mention of a
bribe excited in his mind the idea of
personal violence.
His chief inheritance had been a
share in a lithographing establishment.
The elder Strickland had been part
ner in this business, but in the last
Of his life had withdrawn from active
management because Of i'll health,
and the affairs Of the firm had fallen
into very bad way. After his fathers
death Morton Strickland tried to do
something for the business. He went
into 1t with unbounded enthusiasm,
but small experience. and for a time
he suffered from great perplexity.
There was an inexplicable reason why
nothing could be done. 1t took Strick-
land more than year to discover that
the whole establishment from top to
bottom was honeycombed with brib-
cry; everybody in 1t was either the
beneficiary & the victim of some form
Of graft.
When Strickland came to realize that
this was the business which had been
in part his fathers he could have
wept with rage and shame. He made
a fierce and futile struggle and was
finally forced to sell his interest upon
very disadvantageous terms, for he
was dealing with seasoned tricksters.
and they had the upper hand Of him.
One result Of this experience was
that he took up the study Of law, for
he had been worsted partly through
ignorance Of his own legal rights. He
had just been admitted to the bar
when he was elected to the assembly
There was in Albany man named
Leroy Wendell. who had been friend
Of Strickland's father. though consid.
erably his junior. He was in quiet
way Of practice. lived modestly and
seemed to find his pleasure in bis
home, in good books and the com
pany Of cultivated people. He offered
Strickland the freedom of his Office, the
use Of his library. and the hospitality
Of his home whenever the young man
should care to come.
At the first glance the Wendells
style of living seemed to SAVIOR Of the
miserly; their house was small. they
kept but one servant. and the sim
pilcity and openness Of their econo
mics had an air of something very
near to affectation. Mrs. Wendell ant
two daughters completed the family
The elder Of the children was her ia
theirs stenographer; the younger was
still at school. A high average Of
personal beauty distinguished thi!
family.
Strickland's first feeling was Of in
terest. mere sense Of pleasurablt
novelty which developed into admira
tion. An uplifting influence took holt
upon him in that house. Wheu h
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
The Black and
White Bill
An Honest legislators Ex.
perience With Graft
By HOWARD FIELDING
Copyright by American Press Asso-
alton, 1911.

Morton Strickland entered public life
by way of the New York assembly.
He had been lured into politics in a
previous campaign. where he seemed
to perceive a moral issue and had
greatly assisted In the election of a
man who subsequently proved to be a
knave. Strickland was a big. hand
some fellow. with the voice Of trum-
pet and sharp wit; his crisp phrases
caught the ear and were remembered
and repeated; he could pin charac-
terization upon an adversary so that
1t would stick.
But Strickland was not favored by
''the machine and would never have
been nominated except in one Of those
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Fish Delusions.

There are two popular delusions
about fish-one that they cannot live
out Of water and the other that they
can live in any pure water, the food
supply taking care Of itself. As mat
ter of fact. there are fish in Africa
which. having to exist in absolutely
dry rivers for a portion Of the year
have developed lungs. while in many
an amateurs aquarium fish cannot live
In the water provided owing to laci
Of food.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
One Man overcomes a Nation.

Jean Angot, who died in 1851. was a
French merchant in the African and
East Indian trade. When some of his
ships had been taken by the Portu-
guese he fitted out an armed fleet that
kept Lisbon blockaded until the gov
ernment of Portugal indemnitied him
for his losses. At one time he was i'm
mensely wealthy, but he lost in specu-
lations and in money lent to the king
of France, and the closing years of his
life were passed in destitution.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
No Hnne.

swell. how are you getting on with
your admirer. Alice?"
"Oh, have given up all hope now.
We got stuck in lift for three hours
yesterday, and even that didn't make
him propose "-Fliegende Blatter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Mo Obstruction,

In the course of trial at Water
bury. Conn. the examiner was trying
to get the topography of the country
and the relative situation of objects,
The witness was asked. "Whlch way
does the road run past your houseT'
The reply was. Both ways. your
honor. up and down."-Case and Com
mput.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
The Truthful MiIkman,

Mr.. Youngwed-We never get any
cream on the milk Why is it?
Mrs. Youngwed-It's all right. dear.
I've spoken to the milkman about 1t,
and he explained that they fill the bot
ties SO full with milk there's no room
kft for any cream on top.-London
Telegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Suspicious.

Every suspicious man. they say"
"very. Bought dictionary Inst
week. and now he's counting the words
to see II 1t contains as many as the
publishers claim"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
The Penalty,

"There seems to be penalty provid-
ed for everything but stealing a mans
daughter"
There's n penalty for that too"
I'D like to know what it is"
Hard labor for e."-Houston Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

visitor-I saw your husband in the
crowd in town today, In fact, he was
so close that ! could have touched
him. Hostess-That's strange. Al
home lie is so close that nobody can
touch him!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

True courage has so little to do with
anger that there lies always the
strongest suspicion against 1t where
this passion is highest. True courage
is cool and calm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

"She's of a very cheerful disposition
Isn't she?"
"Yes. indeed. She even sings while
washing dishes. "-Detroit Free Press
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Acts of Kindness.

II every one did an act OF daily
kindness to his neighbor and refused
to do any unldndness half the sorrow
Of this world would be lifted and dis
appear.-Ian Maclaren.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

There are few things reason can dis
cover with so much certainty and
ease rs its own insutficiency.-Collier.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Probate Court Sessions.

..... uE PROBATE COURT FOR
U- ESSEX will be held as
rrr wear 1911:
10 the forenoon of the first
..... .,r.uary, June, september and
.Br afternoon of each of the
..
.r-. Mondays Of May, August,
.r.sgh in the afternoon.
r the first Saturday ofIleach
....-..r- will he held at any place in
... cement.
tnlcatious to Guildhall Office.
......n Eesister; to Canaani to ED
------ --uuE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

be willing to dwell there until | am
very, very old. Youths Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

Those who can command themselves
command others.-Hazlitt.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20

A trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw
Pills will be sent free to anyone on re-
quest. Address Professor Munyon, SD &
jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. If you are
in need of medical advice, do not fail to
write Professor Munyon. Your communi-
cation will be treated in strict confidence,
and your case will be diagnosed as care
fully as though you had personal inter-
view.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are unlike
all other laxatives or cathartics. They
coax the liver into activity by gentle
methods. They do not scour, they do
not grippe, they do not weaken but they
do start all the secretions of the liver
and stomach in a way that soon puts
these organs in healthy condition and
corrects constipation. In my opinion
constipation is responsible for most all
ments. There are 20 feet of human
bowels, which is really a sewer pipe.
When this pipe becomes clogged the
whole system becomes poisoned, caus-
ing biliousness, indigestion and impure
blood, which often produce rheumatism
and kidney ailments. No woman who
suffers with constipation or any liver
ailment can expect to have clear
complexion or enjoy good health. If
l had my way I would prohibit the sale
of nine-tenths of the cathartics that are
now being sold for the reason that they
soon destroy the lining of the stomach,
setting up serious forms of indigestion,
and so paralyze the bowels that they re-
fu~ to act unless forced by strong
purgatives.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are a tonic
to the stomach, liver and nerves. They
invigorate instead of weaken; they en-
rich the blood instead of impoverish
it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put
into it.
These pills contain no calomel, no
dope; they are soothing, healing and
stimulating. They school the bowels
to act without physic.
Regular size bottle, containing As pills,
25 cents. Munyon's Laboratory, SD g.
jefferson Sts., Philadelphia.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
>Eastern Live Stock.

Kansas City. - Cattle - Market
steady; native steers, $525@6.15;
southern steers, s4.OO@5.75; southern
cows and heifers, $3.25@4.75; native
COWS and heifers. $3.OO@6.00; stockers
and feeders, $4.75@5.75; bulls, $4,000
5.25; calves, 4.50@6.75. western
steers, $4.75@5.S5; western cows
$3.25@5.00.
Hogs-Market steady to strong
bulk of sales, $5.90@G.OO; heavy, $3.50
@5.95; packers and butchers, 5000
600; lights, $5.95@6O2k.
Sheep-Market steady; muttons
$3.5O@4.5O; lambs, $5.OO@6.35; fed
wethers and yearlings, $4.00@5.50; fed
western ewes, $3.50@4.25.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20

one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided to try it,
and it has made me well woman.
My neighbors and friends declare it
had worked a miracle for me. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold for women
during this period of life. If it will
help others you may publish my
letter. Mrs. NATHAN B. CREATION,
81 N. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most critf-
cal period of woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
to medicine that will SO successfully
carry women through this trying
period as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you would like special advice
about your case write cOnfiden-
tiaI letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
Difficult to Answer,

Explaining the happenings of the
sixth day of the creation, Miss Fran
ces Hartz read to her Sabbath school
class: And the Lord God formed man
out of the dust of the ground"
well" spoke up one kid, that's
nothin new. Did he put him in the
sun to dry, the way we do our mud
pies?"
Miss Hartz discreetly slurred the
answer and proceeded with her les
son.-Cleveland Leader.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
Grain at Kansas City.

Kansas City.-Close: Wheat-May
SS3sc; July, S4@S41sc, sellers; Sep
tember, S3% @S3Bc. Cash wheat
steady to 1c higher. No. 2 hard, $50
97c; No. 8, S6@95c; No. 2 red, 91@
92c; No. 8, S7@90c.
Corn-Unchanged. No. 2 mixed
52kc; No. 3, SIC; No. 2 white, SIC;
No. 9 51@511ac; May, sic, sellers;
July, 5O5s@50%c, sellers; September
50@50Bc, sellers.
Oats-Unchanged No. ? white, 321z
@32%c; No. 2 mixed. 31@32kc.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
Metals.

New York. - Standard Copper
Weak. Spot, May and June, $11,55@
11.6O; July and August, s11.55@11.65.
Lake copper, $12.37h@12 go; electro
lytic, $12.12A @12.25; casting, $11.S71a
@12.00.
Tin-Firm, but quiet. Spot and
May, s42.5O@43.OO; June. $4,000
43.00; July, $41.S5@42.40; August,
$41.25@41.S0.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease,
the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
R,tuss substitutes For Free trial package, ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20

or lie DeIOre L trleu
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V ge ia Bile Com
pound. / was in such
a nervous condition
l could not keep
S till. M y Ii IN b s
were cold, l had
creepy sensations,
and l could not sleep
nights. l was finally
told by two phys
icians that / also
had a tumor, I read
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20

For over fifty years Rheumatism and
Neuralgia sufferers have found great re-
lief in Hamlins Wizard Oil. Don't wait
for inflammation to set in. Get bottle
TODAY
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
IL You Have Money.

That fellow Gotrox is a multimil
lionaire. He has more money than
brains"
We'll, what does he want with
brains?"
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
good grocer.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20

It's easy to see the blessings of
poverty through the eyes of a mil
lionaire.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinE. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind solic, 25c bottle.
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20

A man may avoid family cares by
taking care of his family
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
WHAT
INVENT !
THROUGH
Beforetaking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Natick, Mass. II cannot express
what went through during the change
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
Eggs.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

GS9Ss
Eggs, case count, case .......... $3.50
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
Grain.
Grain.
IF q r. Denver carload Drice J
Hay.

nay.
prices paid by Denver Jobbers f. o.
B. track Denver),
Colorado upland, per ton .14.00@15.00
Nebraska upland, per ton .19.00@14.00
Second bottom, Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton. . 11.00@12.00
Timothy, per ton ....125O@13.5
Alfalfa, per ton ......... .12.00@13.0O
South Park choice, per ton 16.O0@1700
San Luis Valley, per ton .12,50@13.50
Gunnison Valley, per ton .13.00@14.00
Straw, per ton ........... 1000 500
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin ......... "... 211s
Creameres, ex. East, lb. =. 23
Creameres, ex. Colo, lb. E. %
Creameres, I'd grade, lb. ..19 020
Process .............. IL
Packing stock .......... 1871
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20
LATE
MARKET
DENVER MARKETS.
q U TATIo NJ S

Cattle.
Beef steers, grain fed, good
10 CHOICE .......... .0.1ou D.. 10
Beef steers, grain fed, fair
10 good ............ 5JQ5.25
Beef steers, pulp fed, good to
choice ..............525@5.75
Beef steers, pulp fed, fair to
good -. ................45O@5.25
Beef steers, hay fed, good to
choice 5000 $50
Beef steers, hay fed, fair to
good y. ...............4.5O@5,O 800
Cows. and heifers, grain fed,
good to choice .......4.75@5.45
Cows and heifers, grain fed,
fair to good .............4. .4.OOQ4.75
Cows and heifers, pulp fed,
good to choice .4.5O@5.4
Cows and heifers, pulp fed,
fair to good ............3.5 .3.5O@4.4O
Cows and heifers, hay fed,
good to choice ........ 4.50@ 5.25
Cows and heifers, hay fed,
fair to good .3.50@44O
Stock COWS and heifers .3.O0@350
Gamers and cutters .2.50m325
Veal calves .6.00@S.25
Bulls .3.25@425
Stays .4.00@ 500
Feeders and stockers, good
to choice ........... .5.o0@54O
Feeders and stockers, fair
to good .4.25 $500
Feeders and stockers, com
mon to fair .3.5O@4.25
The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-20

N JUNE of this year the one
hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe
will be widely celebrated. "A new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-13
HOMESEEKERS

We will give You title to q lot worth
81 10000 for $500, enabling you to raise
funds from building associations or hanks
on the first mortgage, we taking second
mortgage for the cost Of the lot, proyid.
ing you will build a home at once.
Lots situated In convenient Desirable
northwest section Of the District write
for particulars.
BOX l6o STAR OFFICE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-13
p. v. Heating Presides.

P. v. Heating, chairman of the railroad
committee of the Rhode Island Avenue
Suburban Citizens Association, who is
sued the call for the meeting, presided at
the request of the delegates in the abb
sence of Mr.. Darr. who left the hall early
in the evening.
When 1t had been decided to form an
organization for the future prosecution Of
the work for transfers DR.. William Tin
dan, secretary to the board OF District
Commissioners, was first nominated for
permanent chairman. But DIR. Tindall de-
clined on the ground that BE was there
mainly as a representative of the Com
misioners, to give their assurance Of SYM
pathy and to observe.
Thomas w. Smith was also nominated,
but he, too. declined startling the meet
ing by declaring that he was not In IA
vor OF universal transfers. He modified
this assertion, however, by announcing
that he did favor regulated" transfers
between the various lines.
Evan Tucker of the Northeast Wash
ington Citizens Association was put In
nomination for the office, but he refused.
saying that he was there merely as an
fused to send a delegate to the meeting.
He declared that his association was
heartily in favor of a universal transfer
| law, but that 1t did not believe in the or
ganization of a new body to push the
| fight.
| Alfred E. Wood addressed the meeting
at length upon the laws dealing with the
| street railways of the District. He said
in part:
Status of the Question.
| IT have been asked to tell you tonight
about three things. First. What are the
provisions of the present statutes; second
Can any of those provisions be enforced
by litigation: third. If new legislation is
4 hot y.f<f ol1c oh ha tdnI
/ I'm drafting il?
1 First l want to call your attention tC
what has generally been called the uni.
| versal transfer act OF 1894 and to point
out the principal reasons why 1t has not
been and probably will not be enforced.
I'm the first place. the act Of 1894 only
applies to lines which connect; intersect
ing or adjoining lines are not mentioned
at all. In the second place. 1t Is doubtfu
whether it could be enforced at connect
ing points, because to require free trans
fers at some of such points would be hello
by the courts to be unreasonable regula.
fully later Thirdly. and this reason il
conclusive. while the language in para.
graph l requires the connecting compa.
mics Immediately to make reciprocal
about such transfers being issued free
So far as the language used goes the COM
panies might comply with the require
ment by giving passenger a transfer
and charging him 8 cents for It,
This act of 1894 was amended in an
important particular by an appropriation
| act of 1895. which would seem to give a
| suburban road such as the Baltimore and
| Washington Transit Company, which
| runs from Takoma Park to 14th and
| Kennedy streets, the right to have its
| cars drawn as trailers into the heart OF
the city. But there is still another amend
| ment to the act of 1894 passed in 1893
| which forbids that the urban roads al
low suburban roads to reach the city over
their tracks.
In this act Congress has required free