davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
Awful Marine Disaster.
226 LIVES LOST !!

Monday morning the ship Tri-
Mountain arrived at Cardiff, bringing
the intelligence of Il dreadful disaster
to the steamship Vile Du lIavre,
which left New York Nov. Is, for
Havrc.
At two o'clock on the morning Of
the 23d Of November, the Vile Du
Havre collided with the British ship
Loeb Earn, q 1900 ton iron vessel
going from London to New York i.
and sunk in twelve minutes after the
collision occurred. Two hundred and
twenty-siX of the passengers on the
steamship lost their lives.
The Loeb Earn, after striking the
steamship, Immediately lowered three
boats, which rendered all the service
it was possible for them to do. They
succeeded in rescuing eighty seven
passengers, which were afterward
transferred TO the Tri. Mountain and
taken into Cardiff.
The steamship Vile Du Havre was
very large in size, her dimensions be-
ing 430 feet by 4S feet, and she was
entirely reftted last winter. 1t is
said that there was one great fault
with her on account of her great size,
and some defect in the construction of
her steering apparatus. She never
answered her helm as readily as could
be wished, and 1t is perhaps owing to
this fact that she collided at sea with
another vessel and was lost.
1t seems from detailed accounts OF
the disaster that the crew Of the Vile
Du Havre were utterly lacking in dis.
cipline.
After the collision no orders were
given; the officers were distracted
and each person helped himself. The
sailors and coal boys rushed and took
possession of the boats, all Of the res
cues being effected subsequently
The Scotch ship Loeb Earn was pre-
vented from making immediate prep
aration for rescue, owing to the igno
rance on board whether the Vile d.
Havre had sustained serious or slight
damage. This may easily he &C
counted for by inability to communi
cate intelligence between French
speaking and English-speaking off
GERS of either ship. AS a conse
Quence, the boats were not lowered
until the ill-fated steamer had gon
down.
On board of the Willie Du Havre IL,
life preservers could be found in thei
proper places. One gentlema
among the rescued searched four cat
ms for those articles in vain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
Peace with Spain!
She Accepts our Ultimatum.
THE FEELING IN CUBA.

Washington advices under date of
Nov. %, state that, the Castelar,
Government has advised Secretary
Fish that our ulihnatum was accept
cd and its demands would he coinpli-
ell with, Of which the following is a
summary;
First, the restoration Of the Virgin
ius second, the release ofthe surviv-
ing prisoners; third, Indemnity for
the families of the men murdered /;
fourth, the punishment Of the muir
derers; Fifth, satisfactory guaran-
tee against future odtrages in Cuba.
These tIdings viii be read with salts
faction and relief all over the coun-
try. We believe that the great body
Of our people have earnestly desired a
peaceful solution Of the impending dill.
cnlties, although there has been an EN-.
phatic sentiment in favor Of the most
energetic steps by our government
to the end that our national honor
should be sustained, the insult offer.
ed to our flag atoned for and the
bloodthirsty captors Of the Virginius
made to answer for the double crime
of unlawlully Selling an American
vessel and numbering her crew.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December 8.
The Chronicle, this morning, pub
fishes the following special from New
Orleans: Most serious and start
ling news from Havana has reache,
this city. steamship Yazoo, Captain
L. B. Barrett, arrived at this port di
rect from Havana Yesterday, bringing
trustworthy facts that among all TIL
American residents of Havana there
is now st te of great alarm fol
their personal safety, and they are ia
king all precautions to save theil
lives. The temper of the Cuban;
manit'ests itself not only IN storm,
and bloody threats against the Unitet
States, but two Americans were bru
tally murdered on Friday night. Lnde,
circumstances of peculiar character
1t is not now safe for any American
to appear in the streets of Havana
1t is as much as life is worth. for TIL,
feeling on tue part Of the Spaniards il
of an intensely bitter character"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
New Hampshire Items

The Catholic fair ct Manchester,
to raise funds to hIild an orphan asy-
lum, realized $4,000.
The Amoskeag Corporation OF
Manchester have fitted up II boarding.
house expressly for the women Elm.
ployed by it, and christened it Sol
omon's Temple"
The suit of Dr.. George w. Kit.
tredgc against the Boston & Maine
Railroad, which WAS brought to recov-
Ell for certain services rendered to the
road by Kittl edge while director.
but outside Of his duties as such, and
which was referred to an auditor, has
been determined by judgement upon
the auditors report in favor of Kit
tredge for between S400 and $500.
The Lake Boot and Shoe Mar.
ufactoly" will begin .oper tions, il
Wolleboro, as soon as the remaindel
of the required $4,000 is secured
1t is nearly pledged.
A fire broke ont at Great Falls
Thursday morning, between Wai"I
and Spring streets, and burned tOn'
barns. The entire loss is about
$500, $1,000 of which is sustalne,
by the SomerSworth Machine Com
pany and NJ. Burleigh; no insurance
7 he Manchester water works wert
visited, Saturday, by William Bar
bour and Moses Knowles of the Boar
of Commissioners OF Lawrence, nm
Messrs. Walker +. Mcconnell, Chic
Engineer, aud Alderman Charles I
Emerson OF Lawrence. They exam
ined the works at various points an
were accompanied by the Hon. Viii
lam Z. Newell, the Hon. Il. w. la,
rington and AIpheus Gay, ESQ.,, o
the Board Of Water Commissioners &
Manchester, j. Z. Faunlug. Chic
Engineer. and General Na1t Head u
lilo ,ksett. The party dinel at til
Haseltine House in Lowell.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
Congress-,

Congress met on Monday last, and
the house Of Representatives organ
lied 10y clecting Blaine Speaker. AL
ready a movement has been made
tending to the repeal of the back pay
act of last session. At q caucus held
by the Republican members, on the
first day of the session, the subject
was introduced, and warm discus
sion Of the matter ensued, even Pen.
Butler advocating its repeal. A COM
mittee consisting of Kasson of Iowa,
Butler of Mass, Tremaine ofNew York
Thomas of North Carolina and Hale
of Maine, was appointed to draft a
bill for that purpose. This certainly
is q step in the right direction, and
will meet with approval from the peo-
pie.
Last Wednesday, Mr.. Morrill, of
this State addressed the Senate on u
resolution instructing the Committee
on Finance to consider the expe,liency
of reporting Il bill to provide for the
resumption of specie payments on
January |, 1875. The continued flow
of gold abroad is continued adver-
tisement of the depreciation of cur
rency. If no efforts are made to pre-
vent our bonds going to specie-paying
markets abroad, our currency will be
handed down from generation to gen.
Grafton as incurable. The proposed
issue of bonds interchangeable for U
S. notes, he considered scheme fol
tue expansion Of currency, and he
deprecated all excessive paper curren.
cy. Outside of our country, our pa
per does not pass at par. All obsta.
cles to free banking should be remov-
ed by return to specie payment.
The provisions Of the bill repeating
the salary law extend to all officers
and members benefited by the law ex
cept when prohibited by the Constitu
ton, and includes Cabinet and Blu
reau officers. The only exceptions
are the President and Supreme Cour
Justices; and as to the President, ;
reduction to $4,000 is provided TO
after the expiration Of Prcsiden
Grants term,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06

Druggist ana BOOK Dealer,
LANCASTER. y. II.
Has on hand and tor sale at the lowest cash |
rates, Il full assortment OF
School, Law, Juvenile, Gift, Relie-
ious. and Miscellaneous Books;
Bibles, Testaments & Prayer
Books, Photograph, Tin
type and Autograph
Albums;
Foolscap, Letter, Note
anu Initial Papers,
Diaries, and Almanacs
In good assortment. all kinds and sizes oi
Envelopes.
Writing Desks, Blank Books, Pocket
Memoraudums, Ledgers, Day
Books, Journals, etc, Fancy
Goods, Pencils,
Drugs Of all kinds, Patent
Medicines, Fluid Extracts,
Cooking Extracts, etc
PERtUMERY, TOILET SOAPS, HAIR ANI
TooTH Brushes;
And almost everything else usually kept IN
such Il store. A big assortment OF the best
Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Syringcs
Breast Pumps, Nursing Bottles,
and general Druggists Arti-
cles, warranted pert;H.
Any OF the Current Publications. oi the Ia,
furnished at Publishers prices.
Physicians prescriptions compounded by
one who knows what he is putting W,
Any article in my business not on hand will
he supplied ut short notice.
Thanking the public fnr past tavors> 1 hop,
to merit continuance Of the sanle py how
drlces, good goods, and U strict attention L
business.
Also agent tol the celebrated
WEED SEWING MACHINE
the best IN the market.
store u situatod on Masl Street, first doc
forth Of Bridge.
Lancaster. Jan. 10, 1873.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06

Daylight was let through the Hoo
sac Tunnel Thank~giving-day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
Presidents Message

The Presidents Message is out, and
comes to hand just as we 60 TO press.
1t is quite lengthy, treating as it
necessarily must on various subjects.
Among other things, he takes hope
full view of the Spanish Republic ;
denounces in strong terms the seizure
Of the Virginius, and while demand
ing reparation, expresses the hope
that resort to arms will not be nee
cssary, though preparations for war
have been mtde. He also suggests
retrenchment, and advocates an
early return to specie payment.
In view of the proposed amendment
of the constitution in the method oil
electing President and Vicc-Presi
dent, he also suggests two Other
amendments: LIST, that the Executive
may approve Of any part of a meas
ure passed by Congress, and not o.
the whole, and that no bills shall be
passed by Congress during the las'
twenty-four hours of their session
2nd, that when an extra session o
Congress is called by the Executive,
Legislation shall be confined to bust
ness brought BET re it by the Execu
tive in writing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06

John G. Whittier. the poet, whose
sympathy with the best interests of
humanity was never doubted, writes
from Amcsbury this letter to Senator
Sumner:
Thanks for thy manly and just
letter on the Cuban difficulty. 1t
was the word needed. The summa-
ry shooting of the passengers of the
Virginius, tilibuSters as they may
have been, anl probably were, is
shocking and unjustitiablc. SO have
been the wholesale bntcherIcs in
France, both 10y the Commune and
the Government. But in this case
no man among us so regrets and de
plores the bloody deed q, DO Castelar,
anil the intelligent republicans oi
Spain. If we seize this occasion to
Strike at them, we. give direct aid
anil comfort to ultramontane poppry
to Don Carlos and the cruel priest.
hood who are fighting against repub,
Iicanism in Europe"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
Fortunes of the Ring

J. II. Ingersoll, convicted of the
forgery of city warrants, in connec-
ton with the late ring frauds, was
arraigned in Oyer AMI Terminer, and
sentenced by Judge Davis to five
years in the State Prison at hard la
Dor. j. D. harrington, his accom-
plice, was sentenced to one and a
half years Imprisonment. Ingersoll,
on being arraigned for sentence, be-
trayed great agitation. He had pass
cd n slcepless night. Harrington was
calm and evinced no discomposure
whatever. AS the concluding words
OF Judge Davis's sentence fell on In.
gersolPs ear, he wept proinsely.
Tweed was removed from the tombs
to the Blackwell Island Penitentry
last Saturday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
Adventure with Wolves.

The Boston Transcript tells the fol-
lowing:
"Along the line ofihe Grand Trunk
Railroad. between Island Pond sta
ton and the French village of Coati-
cook. in Canada. q distance OF eigh-
teen miles, the country is an almost
unhrOken forest. AMI wild animals are
frequently seen beside the road star
Ing in wonder at the passing trains,
while the deer, foxes, lynXes and
wolves often hound across the rails in
front OF the locomotive. Some years
since the latter animals were remark
ably plenty, sometimes appearing III
druves of dozen or twenty.
One evening late N the autumn, a
young man hal occasion To pass along
this lonesome way on foot, AMI had
not accomplished more than half the
distance when he heard cracking in
the bushes at the side Of the track.
den0ting the presence Of some Wild
animal. Thinking to trigMen the
creature he threw stone towards the
place where it appeared to be. This
was answered by howl from the
wolf, for such it was, and what addc |
to the discomfort Of the situation va
rinas other bowls were echoed and re-
echoed 10y wolves from all sides, and
they soon began to close in around
the now thoroughly frightened man,
who started on run, but was soon
ohliged to slacken his pace from sheer
exhaustion. Although the pack OF
wolves now numbered about twenty
t,3cy still for some reason failed to al
tack him, but surrounded hIm at the
distance Of Il few PAGES, each mo-
ment growing holder and bolder. lii
his desperation lie picked up stones
and threw toward them. at which they
would scatter for brief period, and
he would make another effort 10 es.
cape them, which, however, would
prove useless, for as soon as he turn.
ed to run they would again surround
him, and the only method BY which
he could keep them at bay was to
keep up the shower of missiles, shout.
ing at the top of his voice.
But even this resource was fast fail.
ing him, as he was well nigh exhaust.
ed and ready to drop with fatigue and
fright, when suddenly unexpected as
sistance arrived. He heard afar off a
low rumble, and knew that train
was approaching. Could he only
hold his fierce enemies at bay unit
its arrival he felt that he would ht
safe. He redoubled his efforts, ans
soon the rumble Of the train grew
louder and the headlight Of the loco
motive appeared around a curve
The hunted man now gave up the un
equal contest with the savage brutes
and, facing the approaching train
threw up his arms and concentrates
, all his energies in loud call for help
. which was heard above the rattle u
the cars. Tue engineer whi>tlet
Down brakes the train came to :
standstiIl, and the poor fellow, NOR
deal than alive, climbed into the cal
of the engine and tainted, and it wa
only after the arrival ut the next sta
ton that he was able to relate hi
, terrible experience"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06

In this Indictment season let your
charity abound. The poor we have
always with you. So says Holy Writ.
Let your sympathies. and yoW acts
60 forth into the homely dwell ngs of
the poor, and minister to them as
your me ans will justify.
fRemcmber the poor for the pl eals winds
are blowing,
And brightly the frost-pearls are glistening
ar0hnd;
Tho streamlets have ceased all their music
nj flowing
And snow drifts lie scattered nj, over the
ground.
Reme .iber The poor in their comfortess
dwellings,
lll.clad ami ill.fed and DER burdened will
care;
oh, turn not away with look so repelhng-
Thy kindness may save them perhaps from
despair,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
DR.. IEOwe's Advertisement.
ON CONDUCTING TEMPERANCE MEL

On CONDUCTING TEMPERANCE MEET
fIN6S.
Let us see how il istiune in thi1 place.
The Prpsdent-trying TO make out the Lord
no better than good mnn-calls on speak.
,rs if one volunteers To give the truth call
on the policcc. We,set this down las Il dis.
grace.
Let us look and see how it is for Sunday
M: etngs: ~
The bell rings an honi' before meeting and
then tolls ami an instrument played. Some
say SasPn too much leads the meetings
Let us see how the people gather together:
FOO mach costly apparel to suit the Lord
not humble sisters and brothers.
Ii is said some go to see AMI some To be seen.
| Some 10 sheep AMI nOd, and n few to worship
| God. II this bf the CASE il is mean.
Reader let lis see what il Is to worship God:
| tie says he,is4t spirit and seeks snch that
Worship hun in spirit AMI in truth. All
that come short Of this will fall beneath
his angry rod
| We believe the signs are most fulfill cti for the
scconed coming'Of the Lord.
| | do feel to love.the Lord. ana he loves me
when faithful AMI obedient. ! am striving
to live so rs TO haven heavenly reward
GEO. HOWE.
| Portland st. Lancaster y. II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
business Cent. Is of the World.

The same features that have < ven 10 the
Weekly journal is strong h"El upon the
renew their subscriptions year after year. will
be retained. Wee do not PROF osp TO inii otluce
any catch.penny novelties. tor the field is
already tilieIwith such newspapers, but we
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
Our subscribers who are not in ar
rears mood not road tho EnlloWipp.

Our subscribers who are not in ar
rears, need not read the following;
We find that it is impossible to run
a country newspaper and charge all
subscribers alike, for the reason that
all will not pay in advance, We now
make 70 cents difference between adj
vance subscribers and those who do
not pay in advance. We shall. how.
ever, make allowance to those who
settle Immediately after learning our
new terms also those who pay their
arrearagcs and n year in advance.
We consider $3.50 in advance better
than LIS "hy- and-by," and shall con-
sequently be glad to receipt yonr bills
for the former sum.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06

LIST OF PATENTs-Issued from the
United States Patent Office to Yer
mont and New Hampshire inventors,
for the week ending Oct. 2ls:, 1873
Reported for this paper by CHARLES
A. SHAW, Solicitor of Patents and
Counsellor in Patent Suits, TIC
fremont Street, Boston.
John =. Lord, Manchester, n. II.
Key Cap for Key Board Instruments.
Laurent Ruel, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Apparatus for Heating and Illumin.
ating.
Samuel X. Thompson, Portsmouth
n. H.. Faucet.
Charles Ii. Hutchinson, Concord
N, IL. Balanced Slide Valve.
REIssUED PATENTS
Michael II, Perkins, Portsmouth
n. H.; Steering Apparatus.
Michael II. Perkins, Portsmouth,
N. II. Railway Rail.
Michael Il. Perkins, Portsmouth
n, H.; Door Check,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-06
This Week in
Ready Made Clothing,
HATS, CAPS,

Gents Furnishing Goods, &c.
Heavy Woolens, Ladies'and Misses
Furs, Gents Buffalo Coats, full
fur, $4,000, Buffalo Robes, lined
and unlined, with Hudson's Bay
and Prairie Wolf, Coon, Lama, OPP
possum Alaska, &c.
Larger line of English, Scotch,
and American Lap Robes, Horse
Blankets, Hoods, Surcinglcs, Sleigh
Bells, &c.
Ladies' Knit Goods, and Dress
Goods, a full line, and all at Re
duced prices.
RICHARD p. KENT, EDWARD II. KENT
Pioche daily record., 1873-06-11
prxs E.sY.-The New York Herald is

Rrss EAsY.-The New York Herald is
GREAT paper. 1t has correspondents
aIsr all the known--and unknown
V .rorld Its editors know the govern
msnts of all lands. Its means of COM
n0r;sou are comprehensive, and this is
lphat XIII II says of the United States: This is
sn easy government to run. The effete
r'onsrchies of the old world, the empires
and kingdoms, and principalities and
overs m Of the other hemisphere, the pet
X republics of Central and South Ameri-
"a and even the mixed government of
Kipg Bill, require constant care and
atteption, but here is government,
.sthe best, ;" We remember some time to
nave heard it remarked, "the world ever
saw" with civil service described by
tbs foremost statesman of the party in
power as 1.-THE best on the planet a
country illimitable in resources, where
seats in the Senate are worth from $780,
900 to 100000, and railroad COM
NAMES can afford to pay $4,000 apiece
for senator's; country with an elastic
currency and plastic finance minister,
national debt of magnificent proper
tions, a syndicate, peace policy, and a
Modoc war--and 1t runs itself.
Pioche daily record., 1873-06-11

APHIIosoPHER.-Recentl "a gentleman
returned to his house ON Montague street,
10 find his wife setting on the knee of the
servant man, with her arms around his
neck. and his arms around her waist.
Now, this gentleman is passionate by ma
ture and he got SO angry that he dis
charged the servant, and told his wife
that she mustn't do SO any more. This
isn't the way that old farmer Pettengill,
Who lived down in Connecticut, acted
nnder similar circumstances. One day
he went home and found his hired man
bupging Mrs. p. Mr.. p. said nothing,
but went back to the field. As the hired
man didn't come out to work for some
time the farmer went in search of him.
He found him in his own room packing
ND his trunks. Whats the matter,
Zeb?" said Mr.. p. "N-o-o-th-ing" said
zeb. "What are you packing your trunk
for, them" I'm going away?" "Going
awav! What for?' "You know what you
caught me doing this morning.
"Pshaw!l" said Mr.. p, laughing heartily
Don't be so foolish. II you and me
cant hug the old woman enough, III
hire another man. .-
Pioche daily record., 1873-06-11

=, HERE is good business-like epitaph
Here lies Jane Smith, wife of Thomas
smith, marble-cutter. This monument
was erected by her husband as tribute
10 her memory and q specimen of his
work Monuments of the same style,
$3.50 -
Pioche daily record., 1873-06-11

METHODS OF DRINKING WATER.-The
natives of Kamtschatka, when first dis
covered by Russian sailors, were proba-
bly, the only nation on earth who drank
nothing but water; yet, as if to compen-
safe for this, enjoyed their one beverage
in manner not dreamed of in civilized
countries, carrying their drinking capac-
ity to an extent which makes one shud-
der to think Of. They commenced to
drink water even before eating, nearly
two quarts before their first meal; SO
they continued during the day, and when
night came, their last labor was to place
a huge vessel of water by their bedside,
and to fill it brimful with snow and ice.
Next morning the bucket was empty.
The Lap and Greenlanders, on the other
hand, perfer it warm. Both nations
keep large copper kettle, or when such
Injuries are still unknow, ponderous
vessel of wood, adorned with bone knobs
and hoops, constantly boiling. A large,
well.carved spoon is ever ready. and
from morn till night the thirsty natives
are drinking the nauseous liquid.
Pioche daily record., 1873-06-11

DECLINE in the price of gold is prob
aole In view of the large sales of that
precious mineral ordered to take place
aufing the current month by the Secre.
.lfy OF the Treasury. $1,000, 900 is the
amount to be thrown upon the market.
Pioche daily record., 1873-06-11

A WESTERN paper makes this attempt
to silence the .orignators of old lady
Isems:-An old lady, 39l years old, late
y walked 200 Iowa miles in one day,
chopped ten cords of wood, dug fifty
bushels of potatoes and then danced all
night
Pioche daily record., 1873-06-11

TaE Wheeling, Va, Register, gives
publicity to remarkable story purport-
Ing to be furnished by thoroughly re-
liable and truthful man in regard to
wild girl who is said to roam the woods
near Windridge, Greene county, Penn
'ylvania. Her name is Lucinda Lewis,
and for eighteen years she has lived this
wild life, sleeping in the centers of straw
stacks during the night, and hiding in
them, during the summer the wild and
cultivated fruits she intends for her win
ters store of provisions. She is now
thirty years old. and is as wild as the
most untamed denizen of the forest
Pioche daily record., 1873-06-11

PENNSYLVANIA man used nitro-gly-
teilne S, to blow out ledge. As he hasn't
oeen home since, his wife hasn't made
Iny definite arrangement about spring