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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
Convict Ship Success.

impossible for the authorities to cope
with the number of felons and miscre-
ants who infested the district.
At last the suggestion was made
that some Of the vessels then lying at
anchor in the bay, deserted by cap.
tains and crews, who had all Joined in
the headlong rush for the "diggings,"
should be utilized as prison hulks.
Five full-rigged vessels, among them
the Success, we're selected. OF these
"yellow frigates," as they were called
the Success was officially regarded
as the flagship of the felon fleet She
was known as the awful dark cell
drill' ship, and between her decks
were lodged company Of close.
cropped villains, the very scum of all
the lawless men concentrated in that
district.
The Success was convict ship UNI
til 1857 when the terrible cruelties OF
the system aroused the English PEG
pie to action. She was removed from
Williamstown to Sandridge In 1857
and from 1850 to 1868 was used as a
"woman's prison" The following year
the ship was used as a sort of re
formatory for boys.
Late in 1890 the Success first ap
peared before the public as a shir
on show. Her general structure is
we'll worthy of description.
The ships external appearance Is
particularly striking in these days O
ocean greyhounds. Her square-cut
stern and quarter galleries stamp her
at once with the hallmark of an
tiquity, and her bluff bow shows that
she could never have distinguished
herself for a high rate of speed.
Her tonnage may be taken at $50
She is 1876 feet in length. about 29
feet beam, copper fastened. and sire
nailed throughout Her solid sides
are two feet six inches in thickness
at the bilge, so that prisoners from
within recoiled from the hopeless task
of penetrating her walls.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
CEMENT TANKS
TO DIP SWINE
Directions Given for Construction
OF Basin Found Entirely
Satisfactory by
IIIiuoisan.
BY w. H. UNDERWooD)


Last spring I made a cement dip
ping tank for my hogs which has
proven very satisfactory, and will give
the instructions for making same so
that if anyone desires to do SO he can
make one for himself.
l dug a hole II feet long on top, 5
feet long on the bottom, straight at
one end and sloping across the 6 feet
at the other, 26 inches wide at the
bottom, 80 inches at the top and Az
feet deep.
l then made a wooden frame Of
boards 6 inches smaller every way
than the hole and filled in the space
all around with cement, using three
parts sand to one part cement.
After 1t had set "a hours, took out
the wooden frame. l made wooden
cleat steps at the sloping end for the
hogs to walk out on. My hogs were
covered with lice last spring and l
had tried all remedies heard of to get
rid Of them. I dipped the hogs at in
tervals Of about month and noted a
marked change in their condition as
to skin and health.
A neighbor of mine has a dipping
tank somewhat similar to mine. He
dug hole 2 feet wide at the top and
5 feet long; and at the bottom IS
inches wide and feet long, making
the hole 3 feet deep, straight up and
down at one end with a gradual in
cline for the hogs to walk out at the
other.
Then he took cement, mixing it in
proportion of one part Of cement to
four parts sand, and plastered this
over like a cistern, plastering the &C.
ment directly on the dirt After this
coating of cement had thoroughly set
he washed the inside with pure ce-
ment, to make it absolutely tight.
Whether it is safe to plaster the
cement directly on the dirt, as done
by my neighbor, depends on the char
acter Of the soil. Ordinarily think
my plan the better; that is, to build
the frame six inches smaller than the
bale and fill in the space all around
with cement.
1t will pay every farmer who raises
hogs to have a dipping tank of some
sort and dip his hogs at least once a
month, without regard as to whether
they are troubled with lice or not. 1t
will keep their skin in fine condition
and contribute materially to their
health
Pigs can be dipped at any age,
lambs as we'll. The larger tank de-
scribed above will answer for both
sheep and lambs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
OLD CONVICT SHIP
British Hulk Success Used to
Confine Prisoners.
Crude Old Craft Was Jail During Mad
Rush That Followed the Diseov-
cry of Australian Gold Fields
lis on Way to America.

Boston.-The liner Laconia on her
last arrival at the port of Boston re-
ported exchanging wireless messages
with the British convict hulk Success.
This indicates that what has been
termed the most remarkable ship
that has visited England since the
days of the slave trade" is bound for
American ports, presumably Boston or
New York, on an exhibition cruise
similar to that made in British waters
during the past sixteen years.
The Success sailed from Australia
on its long exhibition cruise in 1895.
She has dropped anchor at practically
every port of England. The vessel
itself is rare curiosity, with
strange, fiction-like history, and con.
tains a collection of relics of the
bushranging days of Australia. At
each port attendants explain the ex'
hibits and descriptive lectures are Civ.
en- on the various phases of convict
life.
The history of the Success as
convict ship dates back to the mad
rush In search of wealth that fol
lowed the discovery of the Australian
goldfields in 1851. Port Williamstown
nine miles distant from Melbourne
was filled with every variety of craft
bearing immigrants. One day, looming
above all other ships, came a quaint
old full-rigged vessel, with apple sides
broad bullying bows, standing high out
of the water, and the name Success
displayed the full width of her square
cut stern, over the windows and be
low the taffrail. She proved to be 8
'country-built" East Indiaman. She
dropped anchor midst the army OF
white wings which then dotted the
harbor.
In the confusion and excitement
that resulted from the sudden influx
Of immigration, murder and crime
ran riot. Robbery under arms was re.
ported every few days, and 1t seemed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05

should be fed in addition. A paIatable
mixture for this purpose is four parts
shorts, two parts corn and one part
tankage. If corn Is not available,
ground wheat, sifted ground oats or
field peas may replace the corn. Both
sows and pigs should have the run of
alfalfa, clover, rape, oats and peas, or
other pasture The object to be Sc.
cured with the pigs. is to train them to
depend on prepared feeds to large
extent before weaving time.
WEAVING time Is from six to twelve
weeks. If the sows are to be rebred
at once, the pigs should be weaned at
eight or nine weeks of age. If one
litter per year only is planned, the pigs
may be allowed to run with the sow
until twelve or fourteen weeks of age.
After weaving, plenty OF skim-milk,
fresh pasture, and grain rotation in
addition, are necessary for best results.
In no case will 1t be found advisable
to expect pigs to make profitable
growth on pasture alone. At the age
Of weaving, the pig should be making
very rapid and his most profitable
growth. 1t takes fifty per cent. more
feed to put pound Of gain on 15O-
pound pig than to put a pound on one
weighing forty pounds, and SO per
cent more feed for a 350-pound pig.
Keep the pigs gaining while young on
pasture and dairy by products, If
available, always supplemented with a
grain ration.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05

(By PROF. E. ]. IDDINGs, Idaho Ex-
pertinent Station.)
The profits Of successful hog man
rest largely upon his success in raising
pigs. No matter how we'll the sows
may have been managed and how
much care and attention may have
been bestowed upon them, a little
carelessness and lack of skill at far
rowing time and during the early
weeks of the pigs growth may result
in the loss of large percentage of the
filters and the stunning Of many more.
Warmth and protection during the
first few days and sufficient amount
of nutritious feeds and fresh air and
plenty of sunshine later on make for
growthy pigs that bring profits to the
breeder.
If from a well-nourished dam and
healthy strain of animals the pigs rare
ly need attention at narrowing time. A
quiet SOW does not object to the pres
ence Of the herdsman, and weak pigs
can be helped to suck without irritat-
Ing the SOW Nervous sows are often
best let alone. In very cold weather
some artificial heat may be necessary
in the narrowing pen.
At three or four weeks Of age the
pig will begin to pay attention to his
mothers feed This is to be encour-
aged, and as soon as the pigs are eat
ing well, creep to pig feeding lot
should be provided Skim-milk is the
standard pig feed, but some grain
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
ITCHING ECZEMA ON HANDS

Eczema began on the second joint
of my thumb on my left hand. Sew
eral blisters came which soon broke
and water oozed from them. Then
the terrible itching began, and the &C.
Zema came in blotches on both hands.
Sometimes the skin would seem to
break, and gave the appearance Of
being cut, and blood came out of them.
1t was very bad when | consulted
physician. l was treated for several
months, but grew worse all the time.
Then it came in my face. | suf,
fered more than | could describe from.
the itching and burning. | became
nearly wreck physically. Then l
consulted another physician and was
treated by him for some time when
he finally advised the Cuticura Rem
edies. | began improving after the
first treatment and was cured after
taking the Resolvent and using the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. That
was fifteen years ago. and have
never been troubled with it since.
81 owe my cure to the Cuticura
Remedies and would be thankful to
impart any help to others. have just
advised lady friend who is suffering
with eczema on her face and neck, to
try the Cuticura Remedies. She has
been treated by physician for some
time without relief" (Signed) Mrs.
L. c. Warmer, Lincoln, Del, Dec. Is,
1910. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, SAM
pie of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. l., Boston,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
DUKE OF ORLEANS Is HARD UP

In the diplomatic and social world
In London it is believed that the duke
of Orleans, who aspires to be king OF
France and keeps on wire pulling to
that end, must be bit short Of ready
cash. Otherwise no one believes that
he would have sold his famous estate
of Wood Norton, "the home Of exiles,"
as he has just done, the buyer being
an English judge, Sir Charles Swim
fen Eady, writes a London CORE
spondent Of the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
How much his worship paid his
highness for Wood Norton it has
proved impossible to learn, but it
must have been a tidy sum, for the
house itself is furnished with mag
nifcence in keeping with the royal
state which the pretender to the
throne Of France has kept up there,
and the property, which is located
near Eyesham, in the valley of the
Avon, extends over $500 acres and
takes in several parishes. The man
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
SCHOOL FOR MOTHERS OPENED

And now we have a School OF Moth
ercraft 1t is New York institution
and is probably the only one Of its
kind in the world; certainly it is the
only one in the United States.
Its director is Mary L. Read, who
is also it's originator, and among those
interested in it is a list of women
which might well be mistaken for an
extract from the Social Register-all
of them enthusiastic, helpful and con-
WINGED that in the new institution
something has arisen which will very
greatly tend to help the nation.
Regarding the objects of the school
Miss Read said,
"The objects Of the school are to
provide a competent, very practical
and scientifically true course of In
struction in those things which will
enable the mother to make Of her chill
dren the healthlest, best educated and
most honorable citizens. The school
goes further than that, indeed, for it
aims also to help her to produce, In
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
Fruit for Market

The commercial fruit grower re
stricts his selection to the really
profitable sorts, which is a lesser
number than the average home fruit
garden requires in order to supply the
needs for family use. He selects sorts
that combine the vigor of the tree
and attractive color, large size, ETC..
but above all long carrying capacity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
DECLARES oRozco HAS FAILED

Gen. Braulio Hernandez, formerly a
leader in both of the Mexican revolu
tons, is now in the United States
practically an exile from his OVID
country.
At present General Hernandez is at
outs both with the government under
Madero, which has had him indicted
on a charge of conspiracy, and with
Orozco, the revolutionary leader.
"The revolution is not separate
one from that which made Maderc
president" he said. But Madero be
trayed the trust Of the people after
becoming president by allying himself
with the wealthy class and the corpo
rations-what you call the trusts. AT
my call the people arose to demand
what they expected from the revolu
ton that ended In the overthrow OF
Diaz.
"Orozco was not with us then
Later he Joined us. Then the trusts
seeing they would lose, decided to di
vide, half of them going to the aid
| pleaded with him not to accept theil
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05

but there no one from the Po
effort to look after the children OF
be Vanderbilt visited the
Finding
tag pick and tun
She visited
in did
kind mohey interested in them
Stephen
p her friends
came
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
Bolts Kills sIooded Cows

York, PA bolt of lightning dur.
ing thunder storm struck tree ua.
der which three cows had sought shell
ter on the farm of Clarence Gilbert
near Yorkana, killing them instantly
The animals were thoroughbreds, high
ly valued.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
Cows and Beer Keas Adorn Chanel.

Marietta, O.-Nineteen students OF
Marietta college were suspended this
week, as the outcome of a prank in
which COW and calf were led into
the chapel. Beer kegs galore and
beer soaked floor completed the pic
ture.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
WHgWH95US
HEADS "RIG SISTERS" SOCIETY

The organization in New York OF
Big Sisters. formed TO work on the
lines of the now eight-year-old society
OF Big Brothers, is the result Of the
individual effort Of Mrs. William K
Vanderbilt in the children's court.
The society has already more than
q hundred members. has an Office in
the suite occupied by the Big Broth
ers, at 200 Fifth avenue, with a sec
rotary and assistant secretary to at
tend to the clerical work, and to be
always at the court whenever It is in
session and look after little girls who
need assistance when the members OF
the society are not able to be present
Mrs. Vanderbilt, whose practical
charitable work is illustrated in the
apartment homes, with the maximum
amount of sun and air, which she had
put up for people with incipient cases
of tuberculosis, began her visits to the
children's court about two years ago.
There she found representatives Of
Jewish and Catholic organizations do
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
Comment Unnecessary

Saxon-It's fine morning, Sandy.
(Sandy grunts)
Saxon-I said it was fine morning,
Sandy.
Sandy-Verra weel, vera, weel. l
dnna want tae argue!-London Opin-
ion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
Evil Result of Poverty.

There Is no doubt whatever that
poverty murders the spiritual lives of
the people; and we may as well get
rid of our religious cant about it
Rev. Thomas Phillips.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
When Talk Beats a Book.

A book agents great disadvantage
lies in the fact that he so seldom is
able to stock up with a publication
which reads as Interestingly as he
can talk about it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
Paw for Extra Care.

Chicks Matched in June, July an6
August begin laying in February and
March, and lay enough the first sea
son to pay for the extra care.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
Washed Edus.

Washed eggs rot more readily than
those not washed. The dirty eggs, if
sold at all, would better be sold dirty
than washed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05

on which handsome with gables will atera
ton inside make suitable home English magistrate everything
the handles fittings
embazoned with feurdes
the racket getting
judges of
them big
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05


the spirit"
which
fighting the codes complete reformation
whole judiciary practical general education include
the Indian population democrazng
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05
YOUNG Orchards.

Examine the young orchard trees
for injuries by mice or rabbits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-05

the first place. the right
biology the family infant
growing child
ed to learn for the right
whom to and how o marry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
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 For Weak Men.
Send Name and Address To- day-You Can Have It Free and Be Strong ana
 Vigorous

have in my possession a prescrlp- tioY, for nervous debility, lack of wig or weakened manhood, falling mem orv and lame back. brought on by ex. cesses. unnatural drains, or the foIlfea If youth, that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in their own hornes-without any additional heIp or raedicine-that think every man who wishes to regain his manly power and viriIity. quickly and auief- Iy should have a copy. So 1 have determined to send g copy or the pre- scription free of charge. In a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man Wh will write me for 1t
 This prescription comes from a pf1y. sician who has made a special study of men and am convinced 1t is the gurest- acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and Yigor fail. ure ever put together.
 I think owe it to my fellow man to send them copy in confidence so and discouraged with repeated faiIurea may stop drugging himself with harn1- full patent medicines, secure what I believe is the quicl1est-actine restore. tive upbuildin8. SPOT-TOUCHINz remedy ever devised, and so cure bir7a- self at home quietly and quickly Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A E Robinson, ,4125 Luck Building, Detroit. Mich, and will send you a copv of this splendid recipe in a plain oriin- ary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $500 to $500 for merely writing out a prs scription like this-but I send 1t en- Eirely free
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28

absorption into the system of the pest If aII tof1ics. sunshine and fresh air.
 As the director of a sym and tne inventor of much that is best in nod- aent does not cast aspersions on i'm door mechanical exercises; but if choice must be made, he advocates walking Every man, he says, gnouio walk from eight to twelve miles a da.v. Women engaged in household dIIfies do not need to walk so far, he points out, but should take a oaaiy hrea I0fast advocated by many pedes- frfans, does not appeal to Dr. sar- gent. who says that an hour or eWo alter eating Is the best time 10 oegah the daily hike.
 And now that you know how to De we'll and strong, run along and eaten Hrilr car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
DIR. SARGENT,
 THE MAN WHO DISCOVERED WALKING

Many men of many minds have dis
 severed many things since first this Dudley Allen Sargent. AB. E., Al. M, Sc. D., M. D., physical director al t1emenway Gymnasium, Harvard, for thirty-three years, belongs the honor at having discovered walking It IS true that men had the habit of walk ing. when they couldn't ride, long be- fore Dr. Sargent was born sixty three years ago today, Sept 2S, 1S49, but as a rule nobody used his tootsies who could avoid it. A large part of the inventive ingenuity of the ages has . been directed toward getting a man from where he is to where he ain't without the cessity of leg work. The horse the cart, the chariot, the stage. the carIis ge, the railroad, the the flying machine, have been the successive stages in mans attempts To. avoid the labor Of putting one foot m front of the other Much time and affort has been saved thereby, but at tue expense of health, according to pr. Sargent The way to get health Is to so after it on shank's hosses, accord Ing to the learned doctor, who is per baps the greatest authority on physi- cal culture of the last century, No other tonic compares with pedestrian ism, he declares, and his statement is based on long experience
 Dudley Allen Sargent was born in Belfast, Me, and graduated from Bowdcin College in 1875, later taking a medtcal course at Yale. He became director of Hemenway Gymnasium at Harvard in 1879. and of the Normal School of Physical Training two years sater- During the intervening years he has applied the stethoscope and the aar5e to thousands of athletes, testing their hearts, lungs and other vitals, End measuring their arms and legs and general muscular developn1 ent. Frcr more than three decades every applicant for a place on the various Harvard teanns has come under his at tHntfon He has also thuInped and measured and looked into all the great DuglliSts, wreStIers, runners and other athletes Of the last generation, and knows their strength and weaknesses like a book
 Out of the wealth of his long expert eace. Dr.. Sargent learned exactly what any exercise could be expected eo do for a man, and what it wouldn't He found that nearly all exercises. Tsractfced properly and in moderation, were good, but that the one that sur passed all others was walking. He declared that any man Cor, whisper 1t, 7Toman), possessed of a pair of legs has within his power the attainment of the highest degree Of health possi- bie to that individual He pointed out that besides exercising every part of the body, walking also permits the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
FIRST THINGS

The first compulsory vaccination act was passed in England hfty-n1ne e years ago today. Ten years later vac cination became obligatory in scot land and Ireland, and this means or protection against small pox has since become general in nearly all c1v1l1zed countries In the last half century there has arisen much opposition 10 compulsory vaccination. The hrst antf-vaccination society was formed in London in 1870, and similar or ganizations now exist in the United States. Germany and other countries Twenty-seyen years ago today an anu vaccination riot occurred in the city of Montreal, following dem onstra- ton arranged by French Canadians to protest against. compulsory inocu- lation A mob attacked the city hall and threatened to burn the office Of the English newspapers. but the po- lice succeeded in quelling the disturb ance The various anti-vaccination societies are now carrying on an edu- cationaI propaganda, and the cause has had many martyrs who have gone to jail rather than submit
 .sIt's free and equal country. of course"
 "WelI?"
 ''But we all swell up when we get a brief nod from millionaire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
MALE HELP WANTED

MAN WANTED.-The undersigned wants an honest, ambitious man in each city and town where not ai- ready sufficiently represented. Prev ious experience unnecessary. We will teach you the business thoroughly by mail and assist you to start in business for yourself as our local representative. Splendid opportunity for a man without capi- Stal to get into big paying busin ess for himself and become independ- ent for life The National Co., Operative Realty Company, c 935 Warden Bldg, Washington. D. c.
 L. B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
8, 800 STUDENTS

UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE, MAIN and Congress streets, has educated $500 students in shorthand, book keeping and English If you want a position, and want to be kept ln 8 position, attend Union Business College. It is the leading school.
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