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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
Mortgaging Wives and Daughters.

The inspector-general of police at
Madras, e. Indies, has called the at
tention of government to the practice
prevailing in the presidency of natives
mortgaging and selling their wives and
daughters. He states that in Nellore the
Yercalls or Telugu Ksravers, pledge
their daughters to creditors, who may
either marry them or give them away.
When the Yercall goes to jail, his wife
lives with another man of her tribe.
On his return he claims his wife and
children, if any have been born in the
interval. In North Arcot, Koravers
mortgage unmarried daughters, who be-
come the absolute property of the mort
gagee till the debt is discharged. Male
children become the property of the
mortgage, females that of the husband
of the woman pledged. In Madras they
sell the wife for 80 RS. ($25) outright,
and the husband can never reclaim her.
The government, in reply, has called
upon the collectors of the different
districts mentioned to take steps to put
down this irregular practice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
Life Among the Arabs.

We went to an Arab wedding, writes
a correspondent, and as both the fami-
lies we're rich, the dresses and jewels
worn by the ladies were most splendid.
The bride herself-a poor little thing of
fourteen-looked anything but happy,
seated on a cushion on the floor, while
her mother and a professional dresser
painted, powdered, and gilded her face,
plated her hair, and then dressed her
up in costly clothes, with all the family
jewels heaped upon her. All the time
her toilet was going on, three frightful
negresses played and sang wild Arab
music close to the brides ear, and
others, down stairs, uttered the curious
cry of joywhich is a sort of trill on one
high note. Little garlands of white
jessamine blossoms we've given to every
one, and when all was ready she was
led to her husband, who was awaiting
her in another room. He was a very
ugly man, more than twice her age, and
when the poor little bride saw him, she
burst into tears in most pitiful way.
We wished very much that an artist
could have been with us, for there were
so many beautiful Arab ladies sitting
round on divans and cushions but as
no man except a near relation may see
woman unveiled, our wish was vain
one. On our way downstairs after the
wedding, we saw the servants of the
household seated in q ring on the floor,
eating from one large dish of CONSCIOUS
sou, which is the principal food of the
Arabs; it is made of the emoule OF
Algerian hard wheat, and if only mixed
with good butter it is very nice to eat.
But what the Arabs generally give us is
made with bad butter, and it is almost
impossible to swallow it, however much
we may wish to please the kind giver,
who stands close by, urging as to cal
more, and almost forcing it into ones
mouth in his hospitality. Matters were
not mended by friend of mine, who
dexterously conveyed the rancid NOR
sells into handkerchief on her lap; fol
as in hasty search for coppers the
contents of the handkerchief were scat
tered over the upturned faces of an ex
pectant crowd, it must somewhat have
diminished the satisfaction which he
apparent good appetite had afforded
her host.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

THE BEGINNING AND THE END. -
Chiccory is said to contain properties
positively injurious to the health. Yet
ground coffee, as sold by grocers, is I'M
usually adulterated with this substance,
and many persons insist that it improves
the flavor of the coffee. We are i'm
formed in a recent work on coffee that
the coffee dealer adulterates his coffee
with chiccory to increase his profits !;
the chiccory dealer adulterates his chic
cory with Venetian-red to please the
eye of the coffee dealer and lastly,
the Venetian-red manufacturer grinds
up his color with brick-dust, that by
his greater cheapness, and the variety
of shades he offers, he may secure the
patronage of the trade in chiccory.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
The Cafe Disaster.

Everybody in Smyrna, it is stated,
knew that the cafe was unsafe, and
might topple over into the sea at any
moment. The municipality knew it;
the quay authorities knew it and so
did all the residents in the neighbor-
hood; yet no steps were taken to pre-
vent $50 people assembling in the DOOM
ed building, which with hardly any
warning, leaned forward and disappear
ed in the sea. A correspondent of the
Levant Herald, writing from Smyrna,
gives the following account of the
tragedy: "On Sunday night at ten
o'clock we heard what sounded like the
report of a cannon it was the kivoto
giving away. The people living near
the scene of the catastrophe say thatthe
sounds were most appalling. First one
loud crash like the firing of cannon,
one long wall, then a deep silence, soon
broken, however, by the screams of
those who got their heads above water.
Some had chung to the ceiling of the
cafe and could not draw themselves up
until the hands which held on to their
legs gave way. 1t is said that most OF
the boatmen who volunteered their as
sistance first rifed the pockets of the
sufferers and then drew them into theil
boats. Sixty-seven corpses have beer
found, but many more still remain in
the deep mud, which the quay stones
have forced up in great quantity. The
clown of the acrobat troupe was saved
and rubbed dry, dressed, and ran bacl
to seek for his wife and daughter, the
latter aged twelve years. The former
had been got safe into boat, when
looking around, she screamed out, an,
husband and child cannot have beer
savedl" and jumped into the sea. Sh'
had expired before they brought he
up again. Her daughter and the actres
ses were all to be seen at ST. Antoine
Hospital, lying dead in their stag
fnery. A Greek who escaped says h
was awestruck at the moment they rock
ed right to left by the scene which wa
being acted by the acrobats at the tim
namely Death running after som
one and causing great laughter amon
the spectators. At that very instant til
cafe gave way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
Life and Death.

To obtain the average chance of death
in any given year, the life insurance
companies take, for example, person
aged 40. Their tables show that of
Is, LOG persons alive at that age, 765 die
during the succeeding year, or about SO
in 10000; the chance that any one of
them will die is expressed by765 divided
by78, LOG, or approximately by 1910, 900;
and similarly for any age in the table
If it is desired to find the average
chance that a person aged 40 will sur
vive Al and die before reaching AZ, the
process is equally simple. Thus, of
rs, LOG persons aged 40, TIA survive the
year Immediately following and die be-
fore reaching AZ, or about SO in $1,000
the chance that any one of them will do
SO is therefore expressed by TIA divided
by 1906, or nearly by 99-10,0O0 and
so for each succeeding year. The chance
of life for successive years is also easily
deducible. Since person aged 40 has
SO chances in 10000 of dying during
the year, he must have 1902 chances in
10000, or nearly 80 chances in 100, of
ltvi'ag through the first year since he
has SO chances in 10000 of dying the
second year, he must heve 1901 chances
in $1,000, or about SO chances in 100, OF
SURVIVING the second year, etc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
Not Here, But There,

I have no doubt that pulmonary con-
sumption, like all other chronic dis
eases, is the result of low vitality, and
not the cause of it. People feel their
skeleton legs, and then, putting their
hands upon their chests, they exclaim,
Here it is! Here is all my troubled
This is what is killing mel"
My house has recently been troubled
with drain odor. 1t came from hole
in the drain, filled the whole basement
story, and finally made it's way through
small opening in the ceiling into the
room above, to the infinite disgust of a
lady with sensitive nose. This lady
made great fuss, and called in the
neighbors to serve on a smelling COM
mittee. The committee, by carefully
following their noses, soon found the
opening from which the sickening odor
came. AS soon as l returned they ran
to me, and said,
"Come, we have found it."
Found what?" I asked.
They explained, and then hurried me
to the hole in the floor, and said,
=" Put your nose in that hole, and you
VIII OOO WhClO VIC JIOuDlo Is.
L did as l was directed, and agreed
with them that the odor came through
that opening. But knowing the con.
stitution of the house, said at once
"The whole basement is full of this
disgusting stencil" R.nning down
stairs I found that the atmosphere o.
the basement was perfectly sickening
While looking for the opening in the
drain the ladies called me up stairs, ant
urged that I should stick my nose il
the hole again, for there the trouble was
they were sure. So I vibrated between
looking for the hole in the drain bslop
and smelling at the hole above, theladie
meantime insisting that the hole SHOULD
be stopped up or some carbolic aciC
poured down.
But these ladies were quite as wise a
the doctor who thinks he finds in small
hole in the lung the cause of debility
emaciation and final death. 1t is enl,
the place where the disease shows itself
--Djo Leujjs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
A Chapter on Ice.

Every one will remember the great
ice panic that occurred during the sum-
mer of 1870, when in New York City
the article advanced from its regular
and ordinary price of SO per ton, whole
sale, to SIS and 500, while for small
consumers and families the article was,
perforce, abandoned. The effect of the
scarcity during that year, though en-
barrassing and annoying at the time,
has been gain for the public, inasmuch
as it called attention to the whole sub
iect of the supply and resulted in the
requirement of strict accountability
from the ice companies, besides the es-
adjustment of several new companies,
thereby increasing the competition in
the business. The total capital at
present invested in the several compa-
MES, employed in cutting, storing, and
meeting the supply for New York is
about 81 900, 900, exclusive of the horses
and carts used by the retail dealers.
The amount of ice now collected is in
the vicinity of 1,000,0 900 tons yearly, of
which about 40 per cent. is lost by
breakage and melting.
The main supply is cnt and stored on
the Hudson River, the lowest point at
which it is cut being few miles below
Newburgh. Beyond that point the diff
ferent creeks and lakes-notably Rock
land Lake-besides the body of the
river, are all worked for successive
crops during the severe weather, while
navigation is suspended. The past
season has been very successful one,
as far as quantity is regarded. The
quality of the ice also is good, though
the expense of collecting it has been
far greater than usual The alterna-
tons of freezing, thawing, and snowy
weatherhave been frequent and sudden,
thereby increasing the labor and cost
of housing. 1t is said that there is not
a cake of ice now stored that has not
been scraped one or more times. Take
for example field of ice 100 acres il
extent, covered with q fall of snow 6
foot in thickness. This has to be
scraped off; below it will be found per
haps five or six inches of "snow-ice -
that is, snow which has partially melted
or become saturated with water anC
then frozen. This is not marketable
and must be removed, which is done by
scraping it with an "ice-plane," taking
off about two inches at each round
After being cleared the ice is marked
cut, and stored, if a renewed descent o
snow or thaw does not necessitate tn,
repetition of the whole operation. TIL,
increased cost of the gathering of tn,
crop this winter is estimated at abou
35 per cent. above the usual rate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
The Laws of Health.

tbs useless for State Legislatures to pass laws
for the preservation of the public health, if the
great law of self-preservation, which depends for
it's enforcement upon the will of the individual is
suffered to remain dead letter There is scarcely
adult member Of the community, of either sex,
in this country who has not seen the testimony in
favor of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, furnished
over their own signatures by persons of acknowl-
edged emlnence in science, literature art, COM
m cree, and every department of business and pro.
fessional life. These witnesses have declared in
the most explicit terms that the preparation is a
safeguard against epidemics, a sovereign remedy
for dyspepsia, valuable antf-bilious medicine, a
promoter of appetite, genial and harmless stimu-
liant, good acclmating medicine a strengthener
of the nerves, q general invigorant, protection
against the deeterious effects Of malaria and i'm
pure water, and that it imparts degree of vigor
and activity to the vital forces which is not COM
municated by any other OF the tonics and stomach
les in use. Under these circumstances the self
preservative law of nature should teach every
rational person who, either by reason Of inherent
debility in consequence of exposure to unwhole-
some influences is in peril Of losing the greatest OF
all temporal blessings, health, the Importance Of
using the Bitters as defensive medicine. Dyspep-
tics who neglect to give it trial simply their
own enemies. tits guaranteed to cure indigestion
in all its forms, and the bilious and nervous will
find nothing in the whole range Of official and pro-
same relief.
Lung Complaints, Bronchitis, Asthma &C. are
speedily relieved and if taken in time, permanent
ly cured by DR.. Jayne's Expectorant. You will fnd
it also certain remedy forCoughs and Colds
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
Lanterns in China.

A Chinaman and his lantern are in
separable. Let him start upon an
errand which is likely to occupy him
until sunset, and his lantern will be the
first article that he lays his hands on to
carry with him. Even on the brightest
moonlight night he considers it his duty
to provide himself with artificial light,
and it is curious sight, at large fire
ut night, to see the crowds which fill the
streets, every man with his lantern held
aloft, although the practice owes its
rise, no doubt, to the absence of any
system of public lighting for the streets
and highways. The lantern has none
the less its uses in daylight F.; suspended
over doorways and along the fronts of
shops, it declares the surname of the
proprietor within in huge characters,
and no respectable domicile is without
one. Indeed, all lanterns, whether
carried in the hands or otherwise, are
inscribed with the surnames of their
owners, so that while walking the streets
of a night, man can always discern
that his friend Jones or Robinson is
approaching long before his figure is
discernible. Official persons show their
titles on their lanterns, not their names,
rule which is frequently abused by
vagabonds, who have only to show a
lantern inscribed '"rhe Magistrate, to
be able to extract money from the weak
or unwary. Wealthy families and Off
cials affect the large globular lantern,
the common classes a smaller one of
cylindrical shape. The characters are
always inscribed in red or black paint,
save in time of mourning, when blue is
employed. Lanterns form an important
adjunct in all professions, idolatrous,
hymeneal, and funereal and on such
occasions the larger the lantern the more
imposinp is the effect considered
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
Boys Names.

AS general rule, people give names
without knowing or caring what they
signify. For the amusement of curiosi-
ty hunters we have collected a small
list of masculine names, with their def
milton:
George-Husbandm
Albert-Nobly bright.
Benjamin-The son of the right hand.
Charles Strong and valiant.
Richard-Great heart.
Herbert Glory of the army.
William-Helmet of resolution.
Frederick-Rich peace.
Hugh-High, lofty,
Isaac-Laughter.
Patrick-Nobleman.
RobertAFamous in council.
Edward-A truth keeper.
Edwin-Wins all hearts.
Joseph-He trusts in God.
Gilbert-Light of many.
Samuel-Called of God, answer OF
prayer.
Frank -Indomitable, self-will.
Henry-A hero.
Thomas--A sun god.
John--Gracious in the sight of the
Lord.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

FIsH.-H you want the best of any
grades, put up expressly for family use, and sent
directly from the Fish Houses in which they
are landed from the vessel, Gin eighths, quarters.
halves, and whole barrels, Or in packages as
small as 25 lbs, y and those that are not mixed
with old, rusty strong or poor in quality, as is
the case with large part sold by local Dealers
send for price list of Mackerel, Goldfish, Pollock
Smoked and Dried Halibut, Fins Tongues and
Sounds, Salmon, Herring &c. Directions for
selecting the best, keeping the year round, and
cooking in all styles, sent free with circular, by
enclosing stamp for return postage. isaac
HALE, Fish Merchant, Newburyport, Mass
Com
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

The London newspapers tell us that
on recent occasion, when the impor
tant questions of financial expenditures
and national defence were before the
House of Commons, only eleven of the
six hundred and fifty members were
present. For long time, they add,
the Minister of War was the only men,
Der of the government present, while
the opposition was represented only by
two members.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

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 Soar, made
by CAswEL1, HAZARD & 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. Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

THOUSANDS die every winter of Con-
sumption. Bronchitis, Diptheria. and lung fever,
whom few doses of Hdles Honey Of Hore-
hound and Tar, given in time, would have
saved from premature grave. Crittenton's,
7 9Th avenue Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute
TOY1
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
A CURE FOR
CoNSUMPTEoN

For the cure of this distressing disease there has
more evidence of real merit than ALIENS LUNG
BALSAM This unequaled expectorant for curing
Consumption, and all diseases leading to it, such
as affections of the throat lungs, and all diseases
of the pulmonary organs, is introduced to the suf
fering public after its merits for the of such
diseases have been fully tested by the medical
faculty. The Balsam is onsequently r recommended
by ply sicians who have become acquainted with
ts great success,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

DIR. A. Johnson, one of the most
successful practitioners of his time, invented
what is now called Jotnson'S Anodyne Linin,ent
The great success Of this article in the cure of
Bronchitis and all diseases of throat and lungs
will make the name of Johnson not less favor
ably, if less widely known, than that of Louis
NaOOleon fam
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

SORE THROAT, COUCH, CoLD and
similar troubles if suffered to progress, result
in serious pulmonary affections, oftentimes in
durable. "Bro,cn's Bronchial Troches" reach
directly the seat of the disease, and give almost
instant relief-COn1
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

THOUSANDS OF PROMISING YOUTHS
of both sexes, go down to untimely graves, from
general debility and weakness, who might be
saved by fortifying their systems with Iron.
The Peruvian Syrup is an Iron Tonic prepared
expressly to supply this vitalizing element, and
is the only preparation of iron that will assimi-
late at once with the blood.-Conl.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

The public are hereby assured,
through the columns of this paper, that Parsons
PrgdtiUe Pills contain no injurious principle
but that they may be administered to children
and the most weak and shattered constitutions
in small doses, with great certainty OF success
GO,11
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

CrIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE
stands unrivaled and alone. It's merits have
been so universally acknowledged that it would
be supererogation to descant on them any
further-nothng can beat it.-Con.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

Faces INSTANT RELIEF has stood
twenty years test. Is warranted to give in,n1e-
dtdte relief to all Rheumatic, Neuralgic, Head,
Ear, and Back aches, or money refunde Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY

Drs. Wilson & Ward, physicians and druggists,
Aliens Lung BdlSdn and 1T sells rapidly We are
practicing physicians, as well as druggists and
take pleasure in recommending great remedy,
such as we know this to ben
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

Many of the Congressman whom the
people have given leave to stay at home
are asking the President for chance to
go abroad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

DR.. Lloyd, Of Ohio, surgeon in the army during
the war, from exposure, contracted consumption
He says: 81 have hesitancy in stating that II
was by the of your Lung Balsdm that am now
alive and enjoying good health"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE,
& ST. PAUL
RAILWAY.
LMilmnnkna g. CT pnnl Rnilmau cnA

Extending from Chicago to milwaukee, La
Crosse, WinoEa, Hastings, st. Paul and
Minneapolis. Also to Madison, Prairie dU
CHEN, Austin, Oyvatonna, Charles City,
Mason City and AlgODa; also to GAINESVILLE,
Monroe, Rfpon, Berlin and Oshkosh.
Embracing more Business Centres and Pleas
ure Resorts than any other Northwestern line
CHICAGO DEPOT-Corner Canal and
Madison streets, with Pittsburg, Fort Wayne q
Pennsylvania and Chicago, Alton st. Louis R'ys)
MILWAUKEE, DEPOT - Corner Reed
and South Water Streets.
Connecting i'll st. Paul with all Railways diyerg-
ing thence.
NEW YORK OFFICE-319 Broadway.
BOSTON 0FFICE-1 Court street.
GENERAL 0FFICEs-Milwaukee,W Wis.
s. S. MERRILL, Gen. Manager.
JNO. c. GAULT, Asst Gen. Manager
A. V. II. CARPENTER, G. P. and 7. Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

Nathaniel Harris, of Middleberry, VT, says &c
have no doubt it will soon become classical reme
dial agent for the of all diseases of the Throat
Bronchial Tubes and Lungs"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

practicinR physicians, as we'll as druggists, and
take pleasure in recommending great remedy,
such as we know this to be-"
DR.. Lloyd, Of Ohio, surgeon in the army during
the war from exposure, contracted consumption.
He says: 81 have no hesitancy in stating that 1t
was by the use of your Lung BalSdm that am now
alive and enjoying good health"
Nathaniel Harris, of Middleberry, vt, says g.
have no doubt it will soon become classical reme
dial agent for the cure of all diseases OF the Throat
Bronchial Tubes and Lungs"
Amos Weolly, M. 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"
Physicians do not recommend medicine which
has no merit. Whatthey say about
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM
can be AIKEN fact. Let all afflicted test 1t at
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-Callfor
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM
]. N HARRIS CO., Cincinnati, o.,
| PRoPRIEToRs.
PERRY DAVIS SON, General Agents.
| Providence. R. 1.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
| FOR SALE By
JOHN F. HENRY New York.
GEO. G. GOODWIN & CO., Boston.
JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY q CO., Philadelphia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05

The flowers are but the earth HYifed.