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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
a goat, they went to Bowstreet and

goat, they went to Bowstreet and
laid information against "the female
forger." This cowardly attempt to pro-
tect themselves at the expense of the
woman who had risked everything to
save them, deprived them of public
sympathy in the time to come, when
they needed it most. The judges took
the measure of Robert Perreau, and
sent him as well as the woman to
prison. The next day Daniel Perreau
followed them. This Daniel was a
great fop, who cut wide swath among
the macaronis. He and Robert were
twins, and greatly resembled each 9TH
er in appearance, but Robert was
keen business man, a money maker,
while Daniel was q wastrel. Both
brothers were specializing in Exchange
alley, and it was this that led them to
forgery.
The story Of what followed in the
courts is too complicated to be de-
tailed In brief narrative. Mrs. Rudd,
who had been the ally of the brothers,
was Infatuated by their treachery, and
became their bitterest enemy. She tes-
titled that she did sign the bond, as she
had confessed, but did it in fear of her
life, Daniel standing over her with an
open knife until it was done. She had
committed other forgeries under SINH
lar conditions. These other forgeries
began to turn up, and they totaled an
enormous sum.
The public interest in the Perreau
case was so great for year that even
the rebellion of the American colonies
attracted comparatively LITTLE atten-
ton. The newspapers were full Of the
case, and every man who could charter
printing press was busy issuing
broadsides. A certain Admiral Frank
land, known as "Old Shiver-Me-Ti
bers," used up gallons Of ink assailing
Mrs. Rudd, and thereby created sym
patty for her, which was the very
thing he didn't want to do. And Mrs.
Rudd had her champions among the
great writer's Of the time.
In the course Of time the Perreau
brothers were brought to trial, and
their guilt was so evident to the jury,
when all the testimony was in, that
they were convicted without the waste
of a moment, and sentenced to death,
Many people believed then, and many
argue even at this late day, that the
brothers were the dupes of the design
ing Mrs. Rudd, but this theory didn't
appeal to the court.
Being convicted and sentenced, the
Perreaus were sent back to Jail to
await the outcome of the trial Of Mrs.
Rudd. The fact that she was brought
to trial at all was the occasion of much
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
NEWS OF STATE
OF VERMONT
Items of Interest Cleaned From
All Parts of the State.
VERMONT MERIN0 SHEEP
VIII Be In Great Demand at End of
the European War-Two Men
Pay Sum of Money In Real
Estate Deal.

Standardization D. Wright Of Mid
dlebury, known to sheep breeders on
three continents as one Of the big
gest shippers of Merino ship to
South American, Africa and Austral'
la, says that the demand for Amer
lean finewools will undergo the big
gest impetus in the history of the
industry when the war ends. II the
risk of shipping sheep to Africa and
Australia was not SO great men could
be found who would be willing to &C.
company shipments from America
and breeders would be willing to take
chance but the hazard is consid,
cred too heavy.
Mr.. Wright said that with the
price of wool at it's present high
mark in England South African
breeders are anxious to increase their
t1ocks and are ready to pay long
prices for American bred animals.
While there has been a steady de-
mand, at good prices, for American
bred Merinos for many years various
things have interrupted or retarded
the trade between this country and
Africa. Two years of war have in
creased the demand upon the wool
growers in the Transvaal and f1ocks
must be increased. Vermont sheep
have for quarter Of a century held
the premier place in the opinion of
South African breeders and when
hostilities cease the overseaS market
for Merinos will call for the choicest
animals to be found in the flocks Of
those who raise finewools in this
state.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
Coal Used by Railroads.

Writing in the Rock Island Employ.
ers' Magazine recently, D. B. Sebas-
tan discloses a number of interesting
facts regarding the huge coal cOnsump.
ton of this representative American
railroad, as well as the vast oppor-
tunities for economy and careful meth.
DDS of handling in this branch of rail,
reading. He says that the Rock Island
railroad annually requires approx
mately 100000 cars of coal to operate
its trains. The fuel bill for the year
1915 was $6,531,5 92. One shovelful of
coal saved out Of each ten shovelfuls,
which Is not a difficult or impossible
achievement in view of the existing
wasteful methods of firing locomotives,
would effect an annual saving of $685.
1920 without impairing in any way
the efficiency of the railroad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
FINE NEW WORKERS IN YER
MONT CASE.
Two Men Pay Sum of Money in Real
Estate Deal.

Manchester A criminal action
brought some time ago by the State
Of Vermont VS.. M. Suskind and Otto
Trieb, of New York city, has been
settled in the Bennington county
court here, Judge Frank L. Fish, Of
Vergennes, presiding, with the New
Workers pleading nolo contendre and
paying a fine of 5000 each, together
with sum of money to Paul Goebel,
who, because of alleged misrepre-
sensations, came out second best in
real estate deal.
State Commissioner of Agriculture,
Ebert S. Brigham, of st. Adams, has
followed this case to its successful
conclusion since it was first report
ed to him by the late Bishop Will
liam F. Weeks in the spring of 1918.
An indictment against Suskind and
Trieb was found by the grand jury
of Bennington county in June, 1914,
but the laws delays have prevented
settlement up to this time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01

II Perreau's heart sank into his boots
at this proposition he made no sign.
He seemed quite willing, and an
nounced that his coach was at the door.
So he and the Drummond brothers
climbed aboard and drove to the resi-
dence of Adair, the rich army agent.
Arrived there, the Drummonds explain
ed the business to Adair, who de-
nounced the bond as forgery the min.
ute he set eyes upon It. .azaz.ss215s5''
I The brafdf6onds ff;ifnnted to perreau
and sternly asked him how he came
into possession Of the bond. By this
time the apothecary was uneasy, and
cold sweat was on his forehead. Send
for my sister-in-law," he stammered,
"and she will explain"
The sister-in-law, known to society
as Mrs. Daniel Perreau, was sent for
and soon arrived, dazzlihgly beauti-
full creature. Although known through
out the town as the wife Of Daniel,
there never had been marriage, and
her true name was Caroline Rudd.
The writer's of the period describe her
as the pretuest, wittiest and most cap
tivating woman in London. She must
have been charming, so many good
judges Of beauty praised her, but the
numerous pictures of her still In exist
ence are disappointing to those who
have read the ecstatic descriptions.
Ushered into the Adair residence, the
situation was explained to her, and she
realized it's gravity at once.
81 forged the bond" she said. The
bankers didn't think that probable, or
even possible, whereupon she asked for
pen and sheet of paper, and dashed
off duplicate of the signature on the
bond. By this time Daniel Perreau had
arrived, and also a constable, who had
been sent for by the bankers. But the
constable was sent away. Mrs. Rudd
made such an impression upon the
Drummonds that they consented to for
get the whole occurrence, and the Per
reaus, with the woman who had saved
them, drove away.
Had the Perreaus let things rest
there, they might have got out Of their
difficulties. But there were other for
geries afloat, and discovery of the trutf,
might come at any time, so. in order
10 protect themselves, and arrange for
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
Railroad Development.

Railroadlng is changing very rapid
ly and no prophet who is wise will
venture a prediction as to what the
next development will be.
In 1900 the average number of tons
carried in one of our freight trains
was 325, this year 1t is 625.
That seems to mean that we have
been able to build stronger cars and
engines Of greater power to haul them.
What it really and principally means
is that we have been able to and have
been compelled to build better road
beds, entertainments, and bridges to
carry the added load.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
GEESE ARE GREAT FORAGERs
posed 20 Wander and Therefore
Are Easily Cared For.

Geese are great foragers and will
wander for miles in search Of food.
This is particularly true of the COM
mon kind, but the improved hree&s
are not as much disposed to wander
and for that reason are more easily
cared for.
The three principal breeds of geese
are the Toulouse, China and Embden.
The Toulouse is a very large, gray
goose, and reaches maturity when
about two and half years old. When
fat they weigh about % pounds and
sometimes an old bird will reach 80
pounds.
Toulouse geese seldom rise from
the ground, and are, therefore, easily
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
Snake Stopped Express.

A large snake held up the Monon
railroads fast passenger train, the
Hoosier Limited, for ten minutes at
Dyer, near Hammond. The snake, one
of the largest ever seen IN that vicin-
ity, crawled into q switch box and cut
off the electrical connection that made
it possible to operate the switch from
the interlocking tower.
When the trainmen investigated they
found the big snake fast in the switch.
1t had been stunned by the current
and was easily killed. The snake,
it is believed. crawled from the Kan
kakee swamp to the tracks and wrig-
gled its way into the switch.-Indan-
apOlis News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
First Railroad in America

There is plenty of opportunity for
controversy in the statement, made by
the great-great-grandson of Thomas
Leiper, which claims that the latter
built the first railroad ever constr cted
in America. This was short line,
a tramway, in fact, built in 1910 at the
Leiper quarries, near Chester, Pa. The
next tramway to be built according to
this authority, was at Nashua, N. H.,
in 1925. Then, it Is now said, comes
the railroad at Quincy, Mass, 1S26-27.
The fourth was the line at Mauch
Chunk, Pa, built little later, which,
since it was no less than nine miles
long, eclipsed all the Characterization
Science Monitor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
Good Trade.

The Anthony & Northern rail-
road recently bought four old passen-
ger coaches from the Pennsylvania
railroad. While overhauling the cars
in the shops at Pratt it was discov-
cred that the ballasting used under the
floor of the car was of chunks and bars
of babbitt metal instead of the custom
airy short lengths Of old railway steel.
Before the war the metal was worth a
half cent pound. Now 1t is quoted
at Is cents pound and there are 3d.
600 pounds in the four cars, valued at
about $4,000, or more than the cars
cost the Anthony & Northern. The
babbitt metal will be sold and steel
used in the cars in its stead.-Kansas
City Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
SPEAK TO STATE BANKERS.
Boston and New York Men Give Ad.
dress at Richford,

Richford- Interesting addresses
were given on Island park in connec-
ton with the summer convention OF
the Vermont State Bankers Associ-
alton. The speakers were William
Reed, assistant cashier of the Nation
al City Bank, of New York, and C.
w. Barron. editor of the Boston
News Bureau.
A business session was held and
DIN Merrill, of the Enosburg Falls
Savings Bank & Trust Co., was
elected delegate to the annual meet
ing of the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION, of which he is vice presi-
dent. The meeting is to be held at
Kansas City, Mo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01

excited criticism at the time, for she
had confessed under promise of i'm
munity from punishment. But she ap-
peared in the dock, brilliant as ever"
as Walpole said, and she conducted her
own defense to such good purpose that
she was acquitted. After her release
james Boswell called upon her and had
a pleasant talk, and Samuel Johnson
said that he would have visited her,
too. only that nowadays everything
gets into the newspapers"
Wednesday, the 18th of January,
17T6, was bitter cold. The ground was
covered with snow and boisterous
wind shrieked through the streets Of
London. Yet thousands of people shiv-
cred In the blast for hours that they
might see the melancholy procession
which presently set out for Tyburn.
First there was hurdle, on which two
miserable coiners shivered as the rude
contrivance bumped over the stones.
Next followed cart, in which George
Lee, the boy highwayman, wearing q
crimson coat and cooked hat, endeav-
ored to convince the populace, by his
staggering airs, that he rather en-
Joyed an untimely end. He was accom-
panied by two housebreakers, who
walled and wept all through the jour-
ney. Following the cart there was a
steady mourning coach, in which sat
the Perreau brothers.
The storm had grown worse when
Tyburn was reached, so operations
were hurried. Daniel and Robert en-
braced each other and spoke few af-
| fectionate words, and their calm, he
roic demeanor was talked of for many
a day. They clasped hands on the scat
fold, and their hands remained clasped
until they were unconscious.
Their punishment which was out Of
all proportion to their crime, gave the
first impetus to the sentiment against
capital punishment for such offenses
as forgery and that sentiment led a
few years later Though not until the
scaffold had claimed Dodd, FauDtleroy
and other victims) to the repeal of
brutal laws and the substitution of
more humane ones.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
Guest Day at 5rattleboro.

Brattleboro's second annual Guest
day will take place August, 80. On
that day visitors to Brattleboro will
be obliged only to register to have
everything in town as free as air ex-
cept food at the hotel and restaur-
ants. Even feed for horses will be
free at the livery stables upon pre-
sentation Of a guest ticket and the
tickets are to be obtained for the
asking on that day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
The state purchasing agents de-

The state purchasing agents de-
partment ended the biennial term
July l, and Dewey T. Hanley, the
purchasing agent, is working on his
report, which will show big saw
ing for the state, now estimated to
be between $4,000 and 100000 for
the biennial period just ended. The
creation of the office by the 1912
legislature was vigorously opposed on
several sides.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
Water!

Railroads are among the largest u.s.
ers of water in the country. The fig
ures Of G. II. Knowles, superintendent
of the water department of the I'LL
nois Central railroad, place the daily
water consumption at 1950,000,000 gal
Ions, at q daily expense of 100000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
Toulouse Goose.

kept within bounds. A fence that
will turn cattle or sheep will confine
them and they are at home wherever
there is plenty of pasture and good
water to drink. They do not require
water to swim in. The pasture need
not be first-class, as they will eat with
apparent relish a coarse grass and
weeds that cattle will not touch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
POPULAR FOWLS FOR EATING
Taste Of Nice, Juicy Piece OF capon
viii Induce Farmer to Caponize
Most of CockereIs.

Cockerels are good and dandy eat
ing; but did you ever put your teeth
into nice, juicy piece of capon? If
you haven't, you've something to live
for. And when you've once tasted
capon, you'll be mighty apt to caponize
most of your cockerels. When this is
done, then wen have less infertile
eggs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
TREATMENT FOR SCALY LEGS
Mite Not Distinguishable by
the Naked Eye.

Scaly legs, disease which is caused
by the presence of a mite that is not
distinguishable by the naked eye, may
be cured by first washing the legs of
the birds affected with soap and warm
water and after they are dry apply
Ing kerosene. A couple of days later
cottenseed oil or vasellne should be
applied.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
Street Cars.

In Germany even street cars are in
use as ambulances. Capable of carry
ing eight stretchers, these cars take
the sufferers from the railroad station
Mt Dusseldorf to the base hospitals in
comparative comfort.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01

While excavating in Orwell on the
farm of ]. NJ Stevens, the skeleton
of what appears to have been an
Indian was unearthed. The entire
skeleton was there and In a fair
stage of preservation. 1t was found
under three feet of slate, and the sup
position is that the bank slid down
and caught the victim.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
INFERTlLE EGGS KEEP LONG
Males In Chicken Flock Are Useful On
W During the Breeding Season
Fertile Egg Soon Spells.

Males in the flock are useful only
to fsrtilize eggs and the only fertile
eggs required are those used for hatch
ing purposes.
An infertile egg will keep for weeks
and months under conditiO&s that
would spoil a fertile egg in q very
few hours. "a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01
Protecting Lines From Floods.

Chinese railroad entertainments are
protected from floods by planting them
with native grass with tenacious
roots that resist erosion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-01

Cheese for the Multitude.
Wisconsin sends out trainload of
cheese every day of the year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
PROGRESSIVE" DINNER.

AT dinner given by Congressman Mckinley Of
Illinois in the city of Washington to Chairman
Wilcox, Of the national Republican committee, the
following were present Senator Penrose of
Pennsylvania, Senator SmoOt of Utah, Senator
Gallinger of New Hampshire Congressman Can
of Illinois, Congressman Mann of Illinois,
Congressman Fordney of Michigan and others
During the gustatory proceedings very hearty
telegram was read from Mr.. Hughes, regretting
his inability to attend
The gentlemen participating the very iden-
teal characters who four years ago round
ly denounced by the Progressive party s leader as
porch cmbers,' ''malefactors," burglars
and crooks" Yet they the manstays Of the
candidacy of Mr.. Hughes, who not only sits at the
same table with them politically but leans upon
them in all matters pertaining to the direction Of
the campaign.
Is it a wonder that Progressives are not enthu
siastcally and overwhelmingly lining up for
Hughes?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
T WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT ]
+ IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO ]

From The Washington Standard for
August 25, 1866. Vol. vi. No. AZ.
entee of the sewing-machine needle,
has declared his purpose not to apply
for an extension of his patent, which
runs out this year, on the ground
that he has made a million and a
half dollars on it already, which he
regards as fortune enough for one
man.
Eighteen years ago San Francisco
consisted of few adobe huts, with a
population of less than 500 souls.
Now 10000 inhabitants live in 49,
SIS houses, brick and wood. 1t
boasts an assessment roll of $685.
266,457.
The excavations at Pompeii are
going on with an activity stimulated
by the important discoveries made at
almost every step, and the quantities
of gold and silver found, which more
than suffice to cover the cost of the
| works.
1t will be remembered by many of
our readers that Hon. Levi Farms
worth of Clarke county was author
lied by the last legislature to view
and examine the Matches and Sno-
qualmie routes across the mountains.
Mr.. F. has just returned from ex-
ploring both passes and decides in
favor of Matches.
Mr.. John Locke, owner of the
brewery at Steilacoom, was robbed of
about 81 500 in coin, on Monday last,
in broad daylight, by three soldiers
belonging to Fort Steilacoom. Sher-
if Judson and posse are on their
track and it is thought they will soon
be apprehended. Four hundred dol
lars reward is offered for their cap
ture.
A very destructive fire occurred at
Vancouver on Wednesday evening,
destroying some six or eight build
, ings with much of their contents.
Loss 900.
The Summer Street House, in San
Francisco, fell on the morning of the
18th, killing six persons and wound
ing Is others.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
THROWING ANOTHER FIT.

Inasmuch as the city Of Olympia has not vet
notined the Lister Construction company or made
any request OF any kind of it, the fit a couple of
local sheets have been throwing lately over the
condition Of the pavement on Columbia street is
nothing less than vicious, to put it mildly. As a
matter of fact, if they know anything about #
they know that the holes in the pavement com.
planned OF were cut there by local public service
companies that were digging up water pipes or
gas pipes for REPAIRS and that in all other places
the pavement is as substantial and even today as
IL was when 1t was accepted by the city five years
ago this fall Ii third party chops up pave
ment and doesn't fill up the holes the contractor
Is not responsible for the condition of the street
The city engineer that permitted the chopping
and didn't see that the street was properly re-
pared afterwards, is the individual to blame.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
A PRESIDENT REALLY OF THE PEOPLE.

President Wilson has apparently succeeded in
forcing the railroad officials of the country to
accept his plan for the settlement of the threat
ened railroad strike and in compelling them to
accept the eight-hour day has great victory
for the laboring people of the United States
When has the nation had president with the
courage to stand out against the capitalists and
the transportation barons of the country as Pres
ident Wilson has done this week and firm in his
conviction that he was in the right to compel
these former manipulators of the countrys indus
tries and aborers, to do his bidding? 1t is GER
tainly refreshing, celebrating example of a
man in high official position who is yet so close to
the working people that he not only recognizes
the merits of their claims but also champions
them in the face Of Wall street and the most pow
erful corporations of the country. This srikingly
demonstrates President Wilson'S ability to learn
what we people want-and to that we get it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
CONGRATULATIONS

Ii the Thurston county commissioners have
AGAIN authorized the employment of county farm
agent here, as appears to be the case we want 70
congratulate them upon having had the good
sense at last to realize the mistake they made last
winter, and the courage to correct it after real
Uing 1t. There is no question in our mind but
that 1T was grievous error to discontinue the
work; and We are just as positive that when the
commissioners this week authorized its resumn
ton it was the best thing they have recently done
for Thurston county.