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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
Fifteen Hundred Lives Lost.

A despatch from Bombay says that a
terrific earthquake has occurred at
Soonghur, town of India, in a detached
district of the Baroda dominions, ia
miles north of Bombay. Fifteen hun
bred persons are said to have been
killed in the town alone. Nothing has
been heard from the surrounding coun-
try, but it is feared that there has been
much additional loss of life. The town
of Soonghur is small appendage of
Baroda, the capital city of the province
bearing the same name. This State en-
joys its autonomy, being, together with
Hyderahad and Ouzerat, bound to the
British only by treaties offensive and
defensive, while the native princes are
assisted by them in collecting the reve-
nue.. A railroad and telegraph connect
it with Bombay. The city has 100, 000
inhabitants, is double walled, and has
four spacious streets terminating in a
central and has been styled
Zone of the richest cities, in point of
monetary and commercial capital, in
India" The surrounding country
wherein stood the unlucky towns thick
ly populated, and yields the usual In
dian products, such as rice, maize,
VIII eat, barley, indigo, sugar cane, opium,
tobacco, &c. Pulses are also cultivated
and many valuable drugs are indigo,
nous. Minerals are also found in large
quantities, nearly all Great Britain's
supply of nitre and nitrate of soda be,
ing derived thence. During the Indian
mutiny and war of 1857 this portion Of
the country remained comparatively
tranquil, furnishing large contingent
to the Bombay forces, though in the
early part of the present century it haG
been tiercely distracted by "wild Nah
rata battles" Lying in quite low land
with an milan drainage, this section il
subject to the action of two monsoons
blowing one-half the year from thu
southwest and the other half from tn,
northeast. This latter wind begins abou
the middle of October, bringing rail-
from the Bay of Bengal, which falls il
torrents until the middle or end of De
cember. Then commences the season
of fair weather and northerly breezes
What was the condition of the weathe
on the day of the earthquake the tele
graph fails to inform us, but it is highl
probable that the usual fair Says ha,
not appeared.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
The NOrthfeet Disaster.

The story of the loss of the emigrant
ship Northheet, which has already been
told, surpasses in horror that of any
recent marine disaster. The ship, with
'412 passengers, was lying at anchor off
Dungeness, in the British Channel, on
Wednesday night, when she was run
down by an unknown steamer, which,
without waiting to ascertain the injury
she had inflicted, kept on her way The
passengers were panic stricken, and, in
the attempt to restore order, it is re-
ported that the officers fired into them.
The ship sunk in few moments after
the collision, and 321 persons were
drowned. The collision could only
have been the result of gross careless
ness on the part of the people of the
steamer, unless it took place in heavy
fog. No possible excuse, however, can
be offered for the inhuman captain, who
kept his vessel on her course, needless
of the cries of the doomed emigrants.
The London Board of Trade has offered
a reward of hundred pounds for the
identification of the steamer, which is
supposed to be either a Spanish or a
Portuguese vessel. 1t is earnestly to
be hoped that her name will be ascer-
tanned, and her captain punished to the
utmost extent that the law will permit.
Dungeness, off where this dreadful
catastrophe took place, is a well-known
headland forming the southern ex-
trem1ty of the County of Kent, and is
about twelve miles to the south of
Dover IT is just at the entrance of the
English Channel from the Straits of
Dover, and is made very conspicuous
by lighthouse which has an elevation
of ninety-two feet. The headland has
always been favorite anchorage for
outward-bound vessels, especially so
when the weather in the Channel is bad
or contrary winds prevail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Rufus Mitchell, of Millbridge, Mass,
recently bled to death from a very
slight cut. A physician tells a singular
story with regard to Mitchell and his
family: "He was one of those unfor-
tunate men who bleed from the slight
est scratch of the skin, and many times
he has lain and bled till it seemed that
the blood had all run out, and then he
would gradually recover. This time
the cut was quite large, and he lived
but very few hours. There is some
thing remarkable about this family,
who are here termed as belonging to
the bleeding family. None but the
males bleed, and they are the sons of
the females of the same family. For
instance, this man has left children;
none Of them will bleed; but if the girls
should have boys in their families, they
will be of the bleeding kind, but the
boys are themselves free and their fam
lilies will be the same. / cannot explain
this. | have practiced in the family for
more than twenty years. During this
time number of them have died from
this cause, and others have bled, often
dangerously. w.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
mTohaeeo il A Filthy Wood ,,

At the nearest recollection, says an
exchange, the internal revenue report
of last year showed that the United
States consumed about ten million CT
CARS during that time. Many smokers
prefer the pipe to the cigar, and prob
ably as much tobacco is consumed in
that way as in cigars. However out Of
the way numerically the previous state
ment may be, it is true that there are
in this country IL, 294 manufacturers Of
cigars, and they employ II, 49l men.
Wherever tobacco can be raised the far
mer finds it one of the most profitable
crops, and consequently is very apt to
cultivote it. Its use increases from year
to year in q greater ratio than the pop
ulation. People differ so widely as to
its effects that it is only just, whenever
a candid statement is made of any test,
tie give it publicity. Recently, at the
Polytechnic School in Paris, one of the
professors inquired into the habits of
the one hundred and sixty students
there, and then made comparison be-
tween their deyotions to study and to
smoke. He found that one hundred
and two were smokers and fifty-eight
never used, or said they never used, the
noxious weed. He then found that in
each grade of the school the students
who did not smoke outranked those
who did smoke, and that the scholar
ship of the smokers steadily deterior-
ated as the smoking continued. On
account of several trustworthy reports
of such nature the Minister of Public
Instruction in France issued circular
to the directors of colleges and schools
forbidding tobacco to students as iniu-
rious to physical and intellectual devel-
opment. But writer in Paris med.
ical journal complains that the use Of
tobacco will not probably cease entirely
so long as Sunday schools furnish meer
schaum pipes as prizes to the best
scholars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

A FIXED FACT IN PHARMAoy.-Con-
sidering the multitude of diseases, it
is amazing that we live; in view of the
countless remedies for them, it is Won
derful that we die. Unfortunately,
however, all the diseases are realities,
whereas most of the remedies are hotm-
bugs. One exception to the latter rule
demands the recognition and approval
of the press. We refer to DIR. JOSEPH
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs. Of the
doctor himself, we know nothing but
of his medicine we can speak from OBJ
servation, for it seems to have found its
way into almost every household.
Probably it is more extensively used in
this country, as a family remedy, than
any other preparation, although it has
not yet been before the world three
years. Wherever we go we hear of it.
and whenever we hear of it the COM
ments on its efficacy are enthusiastic.
We have questioned sufferers from liver
complaint, remittent fever, fever and
ague, chronic headache, vertigo, irregu-
larities of the bowels, Indigestion, rheu-
matism, neuralgia, govt, kidney dis
eases, and affections of the lungs, as to
its effects, and the uniform answer has
been, at is doing me good" Believing
that what everybody says must be true,
we have no hesitation in admitting that
VINEGAR BrTrERs is the Great Medical
Success of the present century.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

PREPARING FOR IT.-Among the gem
eral exercises in New York City public
schools there is now introduced what
may be called the fire-escape drill. One
principal of grammar school has
drilled her scholars to rise atthe sound
of her bell, to stand, feet firmly plant
ed. until n secsnd stroke. upon which
signal they rush onthe "double-quick"
to the main staircase and thence safely
into the street. All keep step, nobody
is crushed, and the school-room is
speedily emptied. 1t may be consid-
cred strange that a necessity for any
such drill exists; but one cannot re-
strain his admiration of the system
which trains up children to run from fire
in good order, whatever may be its fail
ings in other respects.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
How 1t Happened.

A few days ago MI Il. was sent by
his employer to dc some work in a
house. When he jailed he found a
company of ladies PRESENT, and remark
ed to the lady of he house that he
thought it best to take the work into
the yard.
go, no, no." said she, sit is cold in
the yard, and you cal work in this room
where it is nice and warm. "
"But," said H., ~ shall litter the
room, and besides, i well, I'd rather
work in the yard. 4"
go, yes-I see-you are afraid of
the ladies, ell ?" said She 81 declare,
1 wonder how you happened to getmar-
ried."
"Well," said H., tI'll tell you all
about it. I happenedto meet one once
that / wasn't afraid pf, and she took
advantage of it, and before I knew
what was up she had me fast enough,
and I've been afraid Of her ever since. "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

No Person can take these Bitters accord
ing TO directions, and remain long unwea, provided
their bones arc not destroyed by mineral poison Other
means, and the vital organs wasted beyond the point
Of repair.
Dyspepsia or indigestion. Headache, Pain
in the Shoulders Coughs Tighuess Of the Chest Div
zness, Sour Quotations Of the Stomach, Bad Taste
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks PaIptatlon Of the
Heart Inflammation Of the Lungs, Pain in the regions
Of the Kidneys and hundred other painful symptoms
are the osprings Of Dyspepsia. In these complaints
it has no equal and bottle viii prove Letter guar
antee Of its merits than lengthy advertisement.
For Female Complaints, in young or old,
married SINGLE at the dawn Of womanhoodi or the
turn Of life these Tonic Btters display so decided al
influence that marked improvement IS soon percso-
htible. .-a,
For Inflnmmatory and Chronic Rheu-
| matism and Govt, Bilious Remittent and Inter
mntent Feve.s Diseases Of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys
and Bladder, these Btters have equal Sucli DIS
eases are caused by Initiated Blood, which is generally
| produced by arrangement Of the Digestive Organs.
| They are u Gentle PurgatiVe ms well as
n Tonic, possessing also the peculiar merit OF acting
as powerful agent in relieving Congestion or lntam-
nation of the Liver and Vsceal Organs and in Bilious
| Diseases.
| For Skin Diseases, Eruptons, letter, Salt
Rhsum, Bloches, Spots Pimples Pustues, Bolls, Car
| bunees, Ring-worns, Head, Sore Eyes, Fry
speas Itch Seurs, Dscoloations Of the Skin, Humors
and Diseases of the Skim Of whatever NATURE
literally dug up and carried out OF the system IN
short time by the use OF these BItters
Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR BtT-
TIERS the wonderful nvgorant that ever sustained
| I WALKER, Prop'r Il. III. MCDONALD g. co.
Druggists and Cen Agts., San Francisco and New or5
~ SOLD by ALL DRUGGISTS DEALERS.
| T--Eo
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
Falling Down the Shaft Of Mine.

Christmas Eve at Julian Mines, San
Diego, furnished one of the most re-
markable incidents in all the annals of
curious casualties. Charley Fox is one
of the owners of the San Diego Ledge.
Their shaft is sunk to the depth of IT'S
feet. On the afternoon of the Oath of
December he took his place in the
bucket to go down to the lower level.
1t had been raining freely during the
day. The break on the within, which
raises and lowers the bucket in mines
not supplied with steam power, was
held in its place by rope. This had
become very wet, and, of course, re-
Taxed it's tension. Fox had hardly
taken his place in the bucket before he
went careering like lightning down the
sheer drop of IT'S feet. The break was
absolutely useless, and down, down
hurtled bucket and man, humping now
against one side and now against the
other, until finally both struck the two
inch planking which covered the well.
The bucket was smashed to pieces, and
poor Charley plunged through the two
inch planking, as though it had been
pasteboard, into the well. This was six
or eight feet deep. He sank to the bot
tom, and, when he rose, was hauled out
by his comrades who were working in
the level. The mystery of the buiiness
is that, although Fox was pretty thor
6ughly Jared and bruised, a broken
ankle was the only serious injury re-
sulting from the fall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Fanny Hyde, charged with the muir
der Of George w. Watson, did not APP
pear for trial, and the New York Court
declared her bail bonds forfeited. Mrs.
Hyde, who has been living with her
mother since her first trial, viii be put
in the Raymond street Jail and tried at
the present term.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

TwENTY-THREE COMETS.
to Humboldt, twenty-three comets
were visible to the unaided eye between
the years 1900 and 1900; twelve between
1000 and 100; and eight between 170C
and 1900. During the present century
thirteen have been seen, making fifty
six the total number visible without
telescope assistance since the year 1900.
Of course telescope comets are far
more numerous. There are several
astronomers now living each of whom
have discovered five or six.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

A gentleman from Bethel Hill, Me-,
says that Messrs Allen Bros, proprietors of
Philip Aliens Print Works R. l., were down to
Bryant's Pond recently, treuting, when one of
them was attacked with sciatic rheumatism so
suddenly, that he had to be carried from the
pond to his hotel bottle of JohnSOn'S Ano-
DIME Linin,ent was resorted to, and he was out
next day Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
The Crack Of his Nhin.

The French give a touch of art to
whatever they do. Even the drivers Of
drays, and carts. and trucks, about the
streets, are not content with q plain,
matter-of-fact whip, as an English or
American laborer. would be, but it must
be fnely-modelled stalk, with long,
tapering lash tipped with the bes t
silk snapper. Always the inevitable
snapper. | doubt if there is q whip in
Paris without snapper. Hereis where
the fine art, the rhetoric of driving,
comes in. This converts vulgar, prosy
"gad into delicate instrument, to tie
welded with pride and skill, and never
to be literally applied to the backs OF
the animals, but to be launched to the
right and left into the air with pro-
fessional flourish, and sharp, ringing
report. Crack! crack! crack! all day
long go these ten thousand whips, like
the boys Fourth-of-Jul fusillade. Ii
was invariably the first sound l heard
when [ opened my eyes in the morning,
and generally the last one at night. Oc-
casionally some belated drayman would
come hurrying along just as was
going to sleep, or some early bird before
l was fully awake in the morning, and
let off, in rapid succession in front OF
my hotel, volley from the tip of his
lash that would make the street echo
again, and that might well have been
the envy of any ring-master that ever
trod the tan-bark. Now and then, dur.
ing my rambIings, I would suddenly
hear some master-whip, perhaps that Of
an old omnibus-driver, thatwould crack
like rife, and, as it passed along, al
the lesser whips, all the amateur snap
pers, would strike up with jealous an6
ienvious emulation, making every foot,
passenger wink, and one (myselD al
least almost to shade my eyes from the
imaginary missiles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
THE WEEKLY SUN.

Only 81 year. Pages
The BEST FAMILY PAPER-The Weekly N. Y.
sun. SPACES. 81 ayear. Send your Dollar
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

For THROAT DISEASE and Affections
of the chest, " Bro,cn'S Bronchial Troches' are
of value. For Coughs, Irritation of the Throat
caused by cold, or Unusual Exertion of the
vocal organs, in speaking in public, or singing
they produce beneficial results. - Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Faces INSTANT RELIEF has stood
twenty years test Is warranted to give I'M
mediate relief to all Rheumatic, Neuralgia
Head. Ear and Back aches, or money refunded
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

THE PUREsr AND SWEETEST CoD-LIvER
Oh. is Hazard & Caswell's made on the sea-
shore. from fresh, selected livers of the cod on
". by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t
is absolutely pure and S,ceet Patients who
have once taken itperfer it to all others. Physi-
clans have decided it superior to any of the
others oils in Market COnl.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Wanted a farmer in every town as
agent for the COLLINS STEEL PLows. For
terms, &c, address, COLLINS & Co., 212 Water
ST New York Com,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Murder is very serious thing, sir, !"
said an Arkansas Judge to a convicted
prisoner. cit is next to stealing horse
or mule, sir, and shall send you to
State Prison for six years, sir,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR Dye
stands unrivaled and alone. Its merits have
been go universally acknowledged that it would
be supererogation to discant on them any
further-nothing can beat it.-Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

It is now claimed that the architect
OF the great wall of China was woman,
but woman wouldn't do anything to
keep men out in that way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Coon FooD AND PLENTY OF IT, pro-
duces the same effect upon perssn who has
been starved that the Peruvian Syrup, an Iron
Tonic, does upon the Weak and Debilitated: it
makes them strong and vigorous, changing
weakness and suffering into strength and health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

How are you to-day? I'm not feeling
we'll bilious and sick headache, have been look
ing around for box Of Parsons Pugdttce
Pills, but our traders are all sold out Country
pnDpl
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sis to $3.50 per Month, sys,T eye.

gu 10 NH9UV POI 'IOAIVI1i maid and fe--
= male, TO introduce the GENUINE IMPROVED
~ COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
- This Machine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck. guilt
q cord, bind; braid and embroider in most supe-
Il rior manner. Price only SO. Fully licensed and
- warranted for five years. We will pay SloO for
- any machine that win sew a stronger more beau
~, tful elastic seam than ours IT ma kes the
- =. S I'm ~ clo+b co,Iunt bc nullpd onort
q without tearing. We pay Agents from $50 to $3.50
II ,ar MON In and ex npnses or n commission from
6 Witch thrice that amount can be made, Address
G SRCOMB Il CO., Boston, Mass, Pittsburgh, Pa,
CbicouO I'll or Louis Mo,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

New York cityowes $3.50, 900, 900 upon
which she pays about sS,500,O0O in
terest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

From 100000 to 100000 900 sheep
are boiled down for their tallow annu-
ally in Buenos AYres.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
CHArhrNGm

Is extended to the world 10 place before the public
a better Cough or Lung Remedy, than ALIENS
HING EAIgAM
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Fifteen hundred acres of the land on
which Cincinnati stands was once sold
for fiddle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam. Doubt
less the best cough medicine in the world. Con,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

- ~ n w AGENTS and other Canvassers now at
BAMhM work. can learn how to increase their
DEHGEM income SIS week (sure) without inter
~ " - so fering with their regular canyassng by
+. N. REED, 1S9 Eighth St., N, Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
ALIENS LUNG RALsAM

Would YOU cure that distressing Cough, and
ing back that healthy vigOr till lately planted in
,ur cheek2 If you would, do not delay for, ere
IN nre aMare. If viii lU too latei
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

spERsoNs wishing Correspondents, send 20 cents
and stamu to A. L., Boston,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Is your hope. 1t has been tried by thousands such
as you who have been cured; many, in their graft
tude have left their names TO u.s. that suffering hui
manity can read their evidences and believe Don't
experiment with new and uutricd mtXtures-you
cannot afford it--but try at once this invaluable
article II is warranted to break up the NEST trou
blesome Cough in few hours If not Of too long
standing. 1t is warrantud to give entire sattsfae
ton in all Of Lung and Throat dtthculttes Is
an Expectoraut, it has no equal
UNSOLICITED EVIDENCE OF ITS MERITS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08

Address, THE SUN. New York City
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-02-08
SlO TO $40 All $5ii;;
CONFERENCE.-The /! a u IIdj!I

S5 tn 500 perdcyl Agents wanted All classes l.s1,i
mr. old make more money at work for us in their
snare moments or all the time thnn AZ else
Particulars free. Address G. sTlNsoN Gu toit-
land Me, ... e. .
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cnNsrMPr1yEs. RRApI

VERIFY II HATH NO EQuA-
The New York herald., 1873-07-07
HORSES. CARRIAGES, SO.

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Twenty other superior Horses for family and work use
head