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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-15
8ew advertisements.

CYNoPTICAL NEEDLE CASES containing four
- sizes OF extra quality needles, each in It's proper
parttl N, are neat useful and not expensive gift
for lady. For sale by
TRUMAN d SHAW,
No. ss5 Eight Thirty-nve) Market st below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
A PILE PEARERs, of several patterns, apple
~ corers, peach stnners several kinds Of pairing
knives. and an assortment of preserving kettles.
TRUMAN 4 SHAW,
no $50 tKight Thirty-nVe Market St below Ninth,
PhiladelBhls.
I ,00K! L00KI LOOK!
GREAT INDUCEMENTS IN COAL.
Stove, $3.50 per Ton.
Extra Large Nut s6T5
Guaranteed pure; 2240 lbs to the ton; well
screened and delivered promptly by
A. NEWLlN KEITHLER,
Successor to Joseph Fout
once and Yard: Cor. West and Water SITS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19
The Wheat Field of America |!
Healthful Climate, Free Homes, Good
Markets,

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD offers for
sale LANDS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN MINNESOTA
embracing: l. The best of Wheat Land Excel
ent Timber for the Mill, the Farm and the Fire
g. Rich Prairie Pasturage and Natural Meadow
watered by clear Lakes and running streams-in
healthful Climate, where Fever and Ague is I'M
known.
GRAIN can be shipped hence by lake to market as
cheaply as from Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois.
Cars now through these lands from Lake SUI
perier to Dakota. Price of land close to track, S4O
to $500 per acre; further away $3.50 to $500 SEVEN
YEARS CREDIT; Warrantee Deeds; Northern Pa
cic 73O Bonds, selling at par, received Tor land
at S1.10. No other unocupied lands present sueh
advantages to settlers.
SOLDIERS under the New Law (March, 1922 get
100 acres FREE, near the railroad, by one and two
years residence.
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED RATES fur
nished from all principal points East to purchasers
of Railroad Lands, and to Settlers on Government
Homesteads. Purchasers, their wives and children
carried free over the Northern Pacific Road. Now
is the time Settlers and Colonies to get Railroad
Lands and Government Homesteads close to the
track.
Send for Pamphlet containing full informa ton
map and copy of New Homestead Law. Address
LAND DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD, ST. PAUL, MINI,
| OR % FIFTH AVENTTE 9Th St., NEW YORK
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19
Catching a Wife.

The most curious ceremony known to
the Esquimaux, says DIR. Hayes in his
lecture is, perhaps, that of marriage.
1t is done thus When a boy kills a
polar bear, it is considered sufficient
proof of his ability to maintain family;
he is therefore toldto go and catch wife"
Watching his opportunity atnight time,
he pounces upon victim, and attempts
to carry her off +; she, however, strug-
giles and shrieks until she has collected
round her a group of sympathizers.
She then turns upon her captor, and
bites and scratches him until he is COM
PEELED to release her then she darts
into the crowd and attempts to escape :;
he follows, but not unmolested
all the old women take scourges of
dried seal skin and fagellate him I'M
mercifully as he passes, making at the
same time every effort to arrest him in
his course. If, despite these little i'm
pediments to matrimonial bliss, he
should catch his victim, the biting and
scratching scene is renewed, and in all
probability he is again compelled to re-
lease her, and the chase, with it's atten-
dant discomforts, is resumed. Should
he overcome all obstacles, the third
capture usually proves effectual, and
the victim, ceasing her struggles, is led
away amid the acclamations and re-
joicing of the assembled multitude.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19
Taking the Census.

The Indian Mail says that the taking
of the census in Bengal, over an area
of 250,00O square miles, inhabited by
nearly 67, 900, 900 souls, has been accom-
plished at very trifling cost. In
England the cost of numbering 23,0OO,-
900 souls amounted to nearly ESQ, OCO,
and in the United States the census of
1850 cost as much as e300, 600 for like
number of people. But the census of
Bengal, the first which has ever been
fairly accomplished there, cost 10 more
than e21, 000 The result was mainly
due to the plan adopted in Bengal of
getting the people to number them
selves. The leading inhabitants in
every district were appointed to carry
out the task without payment, and so
dearly was the privilege rated by them
all that many who had been passed
over as unfit or superfuous petitioned
the Government to let them share in the
honorable work.
In the Santhal country the village
headmen kept their reckoning by means
of knotted strings of different colors-
black formale and red forfemale adults,
white for boys and yellow for girls. In
some villages seeds or gravel answered
the same purpose, one person being
told off to count the men, another the
women, and so on. In Orissa, for
months before the census, Mr.. Raven
shaw went from village to village, pre-
pairing the people for what was coming,
until even the rude hill chiefs entered
heartily into the scheme. Very few
cases of extortion have been discovered,
and only one riot took place. Much of
the work got through was very trying
to those engaged. Most of the enumer-
ators in Hughli had to wade in the mud
from village to village uuder the fierce
sunshine or tie drenching rain of a
Bengal September. One of them died
at the close of his work, and five more
have since been invalided. The prepa-
rations for taking the census gave birth
to a rich crop of absurd rumors among
the most credulous classes. In Orissa
it was widely believed that Govern
ment was going to repay itself for the
cost of the famine. Some people
thought that only male adults would be
taxed, because their names only were
recorded. One man refused to let his
baby be numbered because it was too
young to be taxed. Many people fan
cied that the census was means of fore
ing immigration to Mauritius and Assam.
In Murshidabad it was rumored that
the authorities designed to blow the sur
plus population from away guns. Else
where it was given out that men were
wanted to fight the Russians, or to serve
as coolies against the Loshais. In
Faridpur the surplus women were to be
carried off to supply the want of women
elsewhere. In Noakhali it5 was the
General Sahib" who had a longing to be
look at all the women of a certain age
Others thought that everybody was tc
vaccinated forthwith. In Tirhut no one
would stir out of doors on the night Of
the census for fear of being crippled by
the "ill wind"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

It is rather sad commentary upon
marriage to admit that divorces have
always been popular with the worlds
children. Among the Romans, in olden
times, man might divorce his wife
if she were unfaithful, if she counter
feited his private keys, or drank wine
without his knowledge. They could
divorce their wives when they pleased.
Notwithstanding this, five hundred and
twenty-one years elapsed without one
divorce Afterward law was passed
allowing either sex to make the applica-
ton. Divorces then become frequent
Oh the slightest preteXts. Seneca says
that some women no longerreckoned the
years by the Consuls, but by the num-
Der of their husbands. He makes no
allusion to the men, by the way; but
we think of Brigham Young, and draw
our own conclusions. In the present
day, our own divorce laws are liberal
enough, but the Chinese rather go
ahead of us in liberty in that respect.
With them, divorces are allowed in
cases of criminality, mutual dislike, in
compatibility of temper, or too much
loquacity on the part of the wife. The
husband cannot sell the wife until she
leaves him and becomes a slave to him
by action of the law or desertion. A
son is bound to divorce his wife if she
displeases his parents. Among the
Cochin Chinese, if husband and wife
choose to separate they break pair of
chop-sticks or copper coin in the pres
ence of witnesses, by which action the
union is dissolved. The husband must
restore to the wife the property belong
ing to her prior to marriage. In the
Circassia, two kinds of divorces are
granted-one total, the other provision
al. Where the first is allowed the
parties can Immediately marry again ;
where the second exists the couple
agree to separate for one year, and if,
at the expiration of that time, the hus-
band does not send for his wife, her
relations may compel him to a total
divorce. There is no doubt that this
is worse plan. "Man is an unruly
animal, " and prefers to be held by in
clination only. The very fact that he
is not expected to consort with his law
full partner often urges him to do so,
and inclination rivets the chain to which
the law lends little strength.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

TEACHING SCHooL.-A Massachusetts,
clergyman says that to be successful,
teachers must have better health, must
economic life and strength. Further
more, that they must not take up the
profession because it is the fashion for
young ladies to teach. Common
school teaching" says the lecturer, I" is
so far above what is called literature, as
profession, that it should never be
undertaken from the desire of literary
employment. School teaching requires
the whole manhood, the entire woman
hood. 1t means the shaping of charac-
ters, the changing of careless, dull, or
willing children into promising youth.
1t is a work much higher than scribbling
for magazines"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

on the island, and in a few minutes they |
launched it, went TO. the rock, and res
cued three boat loads of passengers, or
about thirty-six passengers.
While they were rescuring these men
from the rock the captain and the pas
sengers on the ship called loudly for
the boat TO come to the ship and take
them off first, as they were in the most
imminent danger. The captain called
out to the men in the boat to come to the
vessel and he would give them five
hundred dollars for every boat load they
would rescue.
The boat then began taking men from
the ship and rescued two boat loads.
Half an hour afterward another boat
came to their assistance and took the
persons who were clinging to the rig
cling on shore. Then third boat came
off with the third officer BRADY who
had succeeded in getting ashore previ-
ously by the aid of ropes, and /, with
several others, got into the boat and
landed in safety. When l left about
eighty persons still remained on the
side of the vessel and the rigging.
Those remaining when 1 left seemed
quite cool and confident of being res
cued. On getting ashore, being wet
through to the skin and nearly exhaust
ed from the cold and the long time 1
had been on the vessel, about seven
hours, | Immediately crawled, as could
scarcely walk, to the nearest house,
where there were a great many persons
| hnfnrn | ffaofaI o1pncr rui4 !,
the rest, with the greatest care. In
about an hours time, after getting
warmed, went down to the wreck and
it was fearful spectacle to behold.
Some were still clinging to the vessel,
while others had been washed upon the
beach, which was strewn in all direc-
tions with dead bodies. saw one wo-
man, the one who exerted herself in
getting out of the cabin to the rigging;
but as no one could render her any as
sistance, she froze to death in the rig
cling she seemed to be dashed to the
rigging, for when L saw her from the
shore her body hung downward See
ing that no more assistance could be
rendered, /, with some others, got in
to skiff and rowed to a fisherman S
house, where the first, third, and sixth
engineers were, together with about
fifteen others. We took dinner, and
afterward thought it best to walk to the
city, the accommodation in Prospect
being so meagre, as SO many people
were there from the wreck. We started
at $50 in the afternoon. The roads
were in fearful condition, there being 6
foot of snow in most places; but we re-
ceived refreshments along the road
in two places which helped us we ar
rived in the city at 11:15 that night
We saw the Mayor of the city, who di
rected us to the police station, where
we were taken care of in a frst-clas
manner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19
Seeing Hinder Wafer

In order to have distinct vision, and
the power for estimating the distance
of one object from another under the
water, the magnifying lens Of the eyes
OF aquatic animals must necessarily be
more convex than in land ANIMALS. A
fish sees in the air just as we do under
water, indistinctly. Submarine explor-
ers are provided with glasses which
meet the emergency Seals, frogs,
terrapin, crocodiles, and water birds,
that seek prey alternately in air and
water, possess marvellous mechanical
provision for varying the optic axis in
passing from one medium to another.
Human eyes, having no adjustable ap-
paratus meet an emergency by lens
outside, in wearing glasses. No individ-
ual organ has been more profoundly
studied, nor in any department of
science better understood, than optics !;
yet the sense of vision is not in the eye,
but far back in the brain. The eye is
simply a receiving instrument like the
spyglass, directed by the will, through
which the conscious soul contemplates
what is beyond. Through those organs
the mind holds intercourse with the
world. Yet, with such facts for guild
ance, based on positive demonstrations,
philosophers have not been able to ex-
plain how the mind operates on the
optic mechanism to see. Insects are
abrndantly provided with motionless
eyes, but they see without brains. They
have ganlionic nervous centres, and so
have we but vision has it's location in
certain white tubercles, tubercula quad
rigen1ifi. Spiders, flies, bugs and even
mosquitoes, with the incest kind of dis
tinct vision, both microscopic and tele-
scope, have nothing like brain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

ST. TAMMANY. -Tamanend, commonly
called "Tammany," was an Indian chief
of the Delaware tribe, well known in
the history of Pennsylvania. He was
one of the successors of the original
Indian chiefs who were in power at the
time of William PENIS first visit to his
colony. About the period of the Revo-
luton, the American Wings adopted
Tammany as the great American saint,
and celebrated his birthday on the LIST
of May. In Philadelphia a st. Tam
many society was instituted, during the
Revolution, for social and patriotic
purposes, and was kept up for some
years after the close of the war. InNew
York city similar society was insti-
tuted, which, during the contests be-
tween the Federalists and Democrats,
(then called Republicans took strong
interest in the cause of the latter. This
made the st. Tammany society, of New
York, powerful in politics, and Tam
many Society and Tammany Ring be-
came noted all over the world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19
COIlanSe of the Nerves.

There is nothing more disheartening than nerv-
GUS debility. In extreme cases Of this class the
sufferers do not care whether they live or die, A
feeling of hopelessness comes over them, and in
some in ances where the threatening symptoms
are not met by prompt and proper treatment, lu-
macy or idiocy ensues. Yet debility is not
a dangerous complaint if wisely dealt with. A
medicated stimulant is the remedy needed, and in
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters this specific for the
complaint is presented in its purest and most
potent form. Nervous disease is usually compli-
Gated with other ailments 1t frequently involves
biliousness, constipation, Irregularities of the
bowels, digestion, and s. eat mental depression.
In the spring of the year. owing to the effect Of
chilling fogs, searching winds and other unhealthy
atmospheric phenomena, upon external nerves,
persons who are subject to affections often
suffer acute Distress both of body and mind, from
this cause 1t is, therefore, advisable for all who
are liable to these troubles, and to other bodily
ills above mentioned, which so frequently accom-
pany them, to commence the regular use ofHostet-
ters Bitters early in the season The severe nerv-
Gus and bilious attacks, with which they might
otherwise be visited, can by this means be GER
tainly avoided. As anervine, gentle aperient and
anti. bilious medicine the Bitters have no equal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY:

Drs. Wilson Ward, physicians and druggists
write from Centreville, Tenn: we purchased
practicing physicians, as well as druggi SITS, and
take pleasure in. recommending great remedy,
such as we know this to be-"
the war, from exposure, contracted consumption.
He says 81 have no hesitation in stating that it
was by the use Of your Lung BalSam that am now
alive and enjoying good health"
Nathaniel Harris, of Middleberry, Vt, says: ~
have doubt it will soon become classical RENE
dial agent for the Of all diseases Of the Throat
Bronchial Tubes and Lungs"
Amos woolly, NJ. D., of Kosciusca Co., Ind, says
" For three years past have used Aliens Lung
fed there is no better medicine for lung diseases
in use.n
Physicians do not recommend medicine which
has no merit What they say about
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM
can be taken fact. Let all afflicted test it al
once, and be convinced of its real merits.
As an expectorant it has no equal.
1t is harmless to the most delicate child,
1t contains no opium in any form.
Directions accompany each bottle.
CAUTION-Call for
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM.
JIM. HARRIS & CO., Cincinnati, o.
PRoPRIEToRs.
PERRY DAVIS & SON, General Agents,
Providence, RI
Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
FOR SALE BY
JOHN F. HENRY, New York.
GEO. G. GOODWIN & CO., Boston.
| JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY & CO., Philadelphia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

TENHE NATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA now
Il completed and ready for Canvassers. Agents
and Canvassers Wanted. Address NATIONAL EN-
CYCL0PEDIA PUBLISHING CO., Box 34i4, N Y.
Hints to Stock Breeders; tells how to breed male
Il Il or female. Sent for 25 cts L. Silver, Salem O.
A gents Wanted in each ward in every city, and in
IN each town aud county, to whom liberal salaries
Will he paid. Enclose stamp for terms and particu
lars. Address The LiterdrU ReU'sW Milwaukee, Wis
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

The PRIoE.-An American visiting
Hayti went one day to his hotel bar and
ordered beverage. Having swallowed
the mixture, he inquired the price.
"Thirty dollars p Stupefied for mo-
ment, the stranger takes a firm resolu-
ton: he will not be swindled. So he
produces a silver dime and lays it on
the counter. CT haven't the change,
Sir" says the bar-keeper. A little later
he discovered that 81 in gold was equiv
alent to $400 in Haytian currency.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19
A CURE FOR


For the cure Of this distressing disease there has
been no medicine yet discovered that can show
more evidence Of real merit than ALIENS LUNG
BALsAM. This unequaled eTpectorant tor curing
affections Of the throat, lungs, and all diseases OF
the pulmonary organs is introduced to the suffer
ing public after its merits for the Of such dis
eases have been fully tested by the med faculty
The Balsam is consequently, recommended by ply
sicians who have become acquainted with its great
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

CoUGHs.-A Medical Preparation in
the form of lozenge is the most convenient
" Bro,on's Bronchial Troches allay irritation
which induces coughing, giving relief in Bron-
chtis, Hoarseness, Influenza, Consumptive and
Asthmatic complaints Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

A Loafer's Logic-Worthy Pastor.
I" My boy, learn to be contented /;
mouths are never sent without the
bread to feed them"
Practical Boy. "Oh, ali! but the
mouths is sent to our house and the
bread to yournp'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, PIN
pies, ringworm, salt-rheum, and other cutaneous
affections cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth by using the JUMPER TAR SOAP, made
by CAswELL HAZARD g. Co, New York. Be
certain to get the Juniper Tar Soap made by
us, as there are many limitations made with
common tar which are worthless.-COnI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

An unfortunate Kentucky editor thus
addresses his delinquent subscribers:
" Friends, we are penniless. Jobs
turkey was millionaire compared with
our present depressed treasury. To-day,
if salt was two cents barrel we could
not buy enough to pickle a jaybird,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

Faces INSTANT RELIEF. Warranted
to relieve all Rheumatic Affections, Sprains,
Neuralgia, etc. The best, the surest, and the
quickest remedy for all Bowel Complaints. Re-
lief guaranteed or the money refunded Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

Oppression after eating, headache,
nervous debility, are the effects of indiges,,
ton. One, or two at most, of Parsons PuTga.
the Pills will give immediate rehef-Com
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

SIMPLE.-Mr. Philip Bennett, of New
Bedford, has reliable barometer made
of simple slip of red cedar, on the
back of which strip of Eastwood with
the grain running crosswise is closely
glued. The Eastwood is very sensitive
to dampness in the atmosphere, and
foretells wet weather by swelling and
curling up the cedar, while fair weather
is predicted by the slip resuming it's
original fatness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

JohnSon'S. AnOdy,ae Imminent may be
administered to children with perfect success,
in cases of Group, whoeping- cough, influenza
and almost any of the diseases to which they
are liable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

A FISH QUEsTIoN.-The commissioners
appointed by the States of New Jersey
and Delaware to settle disputes on fish
cry questions between those States,
have held one meeting and will meet
again on the 9Th of May. For long
time there has been considerable dis
cusslon IN reference to this vexed ques-
ton. The Delawarians think they
have right to require license of the
New Jersey people to fish in the
"twelve-mile circle, around Newcastle
This circle covers the whole river of
Delaware. They hold that they have
the right, by the grant of the Duke of
York to William Penn, and their hold
ings under 1t. The people of New
Jersey deny this right, and say that this
conveyance never took place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE is
the most sure and complete preparation of its
kind in the world; its effects are magical, its
character harmless, its tints natural, its quail
ties enduring.-CO1n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam. Doubt
lessthe Best G ough Medicine in the World
Conn.,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

1t is well to get clear cf Bad Cough or Cold the
first week. but it is safer to rid yourself of it the
first forty-eight hours-the proper remedy for the
purpose being DR.. Jayne's Expectorant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19
THIS rs NO HUMBUG.

BY sending 30 cts, with age height, color of eyes
and hair you will receive correct picture of your
future hus band or wife, with name and date Of mar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

DR.. Lloyd Of Ohio, surgeon in the army during
the war, from exposure, contracted consumption.
He says: " have no hesitation in stating that it
was by the use Of your Lung BalSam that am now
alive and enjoying good health.n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-19

Nathaniel Harris, of Middleberry, Vt, says: 81
have doubt II will soon become classical reme-
dial agent for the of all diseases of the Throat
Bronchial Tubes and Lungs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-31

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