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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
How He Talked to Him,

A lightning-rod man assaulted Berks
county farmer with the eloquence of his
tongue, and tried to drive bargain.
He told the bucolic gentleman that the
next storm might sweep him away.
"Well," replied the farmer, call I've
got to say is, let the storm come, and let
her sweep. We've been living in that
house nigh on thirty years, and we've
slept under the real old storms and
thunder and lightning that bounced us
in our beds, and up to now have come
out all right Guess we won't invest.
We're satisfied to let the lightning stay
as far away as possible without putting
something on the roof to draw it nearer.
No lightning-rods to-day, stranger, none
to-day"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
The English Soldier.

In every company there are certain
to be some public characters. The
handy man." the "wag," and the
"lawyer are generally the three. The
"handy man" is he who can build q
rabbit hutch or a dog kennel out of
nothing, cut hair, splice a bat, make a
draughtboard out of-to use an unavoid-
able figure of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
cclored cloth, make bird cage out of an
old tin canteen, in short, if he were to
give his mind to it, am not certain that
he could not falsify the proverb on the
impossibility of making a purse out of a
sow's ear. The "wag" must be able
to sing a song, tell a good story, be
possessed of "cheek" and rough-and-
ready sort of wit, and have plentiful
stock of good humor, or he will soon be
deposed. The "lawyer" is the man
who always has complaint to make to
his officer, who always disputes his ac-
counts, who always thinks he is being
"put upon" He is generally better
educated than his fellows, and has prob
ably been a clerk in small way he
possesses that little knowledge which is
dangerous thing, and generally ends
badly. The handy man has many friends,
the wag many admirers, the lawyer
neither the one nor the other. The
handy man comes out strong in the
field, under canvas, on board ship, and
on all occasions of difficulty the wag
shines on the march, in the barrack-
room. in the canteen ; and the lawyer
has chance of distinguishing himself
at the half-yearly inspection, when the
inspecting general asks the whole regi-
ment whether any man has complaint
to make. Now is the lawyers time.
He steps forward, the mark of all eyes,
and enters into long rigmarole whine.
In nine cases out of ten the complaint is
frivolous and groundless, for there are
very few commanding officers in the SER
vice who would not strain every nerve to
redress mans grievance if he have one.
The inspecting general, however, will al
ways listen to the lawyers story, and be-
fore he leaves the barracks will investi
gate it from beginning to end, as if the
fate of the nation depended on the re-
sult - ReI1rn9,in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
One Thousand A Year.

The Washington Star notes that not
withstanding the discouraging facts that
more than one thousand papers went
out of existence during the year; that
many others were materially reduced in
size; that circulations generally have
fallen off considerably; and that the ex-
penses of publishing have largely in
creased, while profits have greatly di-
minished, it yet appears that during the
same period of time 564 new papers were
established, or started rather; for there
is a great difference between starting a
newspaper and establishing one. 1t is
ascertained that in the aggregate about
$S,000,000 have been lost to all parties
interested in these defunct publications
one venture alone carrying down with
it nearly if not quite half a million. Yet,
in the face of this melancholy exhibit,
persons are still to be found who are
willing to risk their means in an enter
prise that is always hazardous, and as a
rule only moderately profitable even
when successful
Statistics show that the net profit on
the whole capital invested in newspapers
in the United States does not equal one
and one-half per cent. per annum, to say
nothing of time and valuable services
frequently given in such way that they
cannot enter into the account.
Successful newspapers can only be es
tablished nowadays by the expenditure
of large amount of money, and in one
of two ways: First, by actually paying
up and putting in bank an almost ex
haustless capital to be drawn upon, ant
printing an expensive frst-class paper
from the start, regardless of profit Oh
loss; and, second, by begin ming in {
small way and changing the character
and enlarging the scope of the enter
prise as success may warrant. But il
both cases patience, industry, economy
and pluck are needed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
Railroad Building on the Plains.

The Pacific railroad, now in operation
between Omaha and San Francisco, was
largely aided in its construction by the
general government for military, politi-
cal and economical reasons. 1t was orig
inally chartered by Congress- in 1862,
the act authorizing two corporations to
build it from opposite ends to a meeting
point. The Central Pacific railroad COM
pany built and now operate the portion
from San Francisco to Ogden, $50 miles !;
and the Union Pacific railroad company
built and now operate the eastern por-
ton between Omaha and Ogden, 1,032
miles. But little work was done ON this
road between 1862 and 1864 in conse-
quence of the civil war then raging, and
in the depressed condition of money
matters, capitalists could not be induced
to embark in the road until Congress
had hghtened the charter requirements.
This was done by an amendment of the
charter in 1864, postponing the claims
of the government for its advances of
bonds in favor of such advances as pri-
vate capitalists should make. Work was
begun on the Pacific coast during that
year, and in the following year at the
Missouri river end, and was from that
time vigorously carried on, not less than
$4,000 men being engaged at a time.
The junction of the two parts was effect
ed on the 10th of May, 1869, on the Dor.
ders of Salt Lake, Utah, six years earlier
than contemplated by the charter. The
cost of the whole line is roughly estimat-
ed at 5000, 900, 900, being about equally
divided between the two companies, of
which the government furnished to the
main line about $50, 100000 in bonds,
besides 20,000,000 acres of public lands
adjacent to the line.
The Central Pacific railroad crosses in
it's course the Sierra Nevada mountain
range at an elevation of 1912 feet above
tide-water. Fifteen tunnels were exca-
waited in this mountain section at great
cost. There are also about twenty-five
miles of snow sheds and galleries, erected
at cost of 81 500, 900, whereby the road
is operated continuously, no obstruc-
tions having arisen from snow for more
than year and half. Leland Stanford
is president, and @. r. Huntington vice.
president of the colossal corporation,
whose capital is 500, 900, 900, and whose
main line and branches amounts to 1000
miles of railroad, about LOO of which
are in operation. The earnings of the
Central Pacific railroad for 1870 were, in
round numbers, $S,O00,0O0, of which
100000 were net. after paying ex-
penses. The receipts for the current
year are estimated at $40, 900, 900 to $12,
600, 1000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
The Kindly Sunshine.

What if you are tanned and freckled
by the sum- A slight Disagreement is
nothing where health is concerned.
Human beings require sunshine just as
plants do. How the little children
thrive in it, and would gladly throw away
hats and bonnets that rob them of O
share of it. We know of one mother
who found her tiny daughter indulging
in a sun-bath, not, of course, because she
thought it would be good for her, but
from sheer pity for her poor little feet
and legs and body that never had any
sunshine. A day of hard work in the
schoolroom, or the store or kitchen,
leaves us tired and perhaps discouraged
about our work, and with the feeling
that it is hard, thankless world, with
out any good place in it for use. When
our spirits have reached this low water
mark, let us go out of doors, where the
sun may shine full upon us, and, in due
time, his magic power upon our worn
nerves will have made new world for
us, and our own place in it the best of
Iall. Happy the woman and happy her
household whose carpets and complex
ion do not keep her in the shadow of a
false pride, but whose windows and face
and soul are wide open to the sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
English Children.

Mrs. Julian Hawthorne thus describes
the manner in which English people of
the upper class treat their children
Perhaps, while we are in the nursery, it
might be well to give an idea of the
course of daily discipline to which Eng
fish children are subjected, and to
which, quite as much as to the climate,
they owe their soft, bright compilations
and abundant health. They rise at half
past seven all the year round. They
are carefully bathed md rubbed, and
by half-past eight are hungry for break
fast, which consists of a dish of oat meal
or hominy and bowl of milk, or of
cocoa with little stale bread crumbled
in it. Instead of the oat meal or hominy,
they may occasionally have perfectly
fresh, soft-boiled egg, mixed with stale
crumbled bread. After breakfast they
pay their mamma an hours visit, and
then go for an hours walk. On their
return they play in the day nursery until
twelve, and then are put to bed for an
hour and half. Between half-past
one and two they have dinner. This
meal should consist mainly of strong
beef or mutton broth, wholly free from
grease, and mixed with half it's bulk of
boiled rice or barley. 1t must be cooked
especially for the children, and the cook
must be made to understand that chill
dren's meals should be prepared with
even more care than grown peoples.
For dessert they may eat little stewed
fruit or rice pudding. At three o'clock
they take their afternoon walk, remain
ing out, unless in the bitterest weather,
until five. Then they have what is
called afternoon tea-bread and black
berry jam and sweetened boiled milk.
The next thing is a good hearty romp in
in the nursery, in which the whole
family takes part, until about half-past
six o'clock. Then mamma takes them
to her room while she is dressing for
dinner, and at seven they are put to bed.
This regimen is pursued with undevia-
ting regularity until the chilli is four
years of age, and it builds up fund of
orderliness, blooming health, and sturdy
nerves, which generally lasts through
life
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
The Cargo of Ice.

In 1912 certain intimations were re-
ceived from parties in London, which
induced a shipment of Boston ice to
that city, in the bark Sharon, by the
firm of Gage, Hittinger & Co.
Previous TO this the aristocracY and
the London clubs had depended for
their ice upon small shallow reservoirs
or wells, where the water was let in
periodically and frozen. These, with
the exception of comparatively large
well-shaped reservoir on the summit of
Ludgate hill, constituted all the resources
of London in that respect
At that date fancy drinks were almost
unheard of in the clubs, taverns, and
gin palaces of London. Mr.. Hittinger
conceived the idea of introducing these,
to show to what extent ice was used in
"the States " for that purpose. He,
therefore, secured the services of several
barkeepers, whom he had initiated into
the mysteries of mixing iuleps, smashes,
cocktails, and other drinks known only
in Yankseland. His experience, rs he
relates it himself, is very amusing:
1 went out in the steamer, SO as to
make arrangements for the arrival of the
bark and cargo, delivered my letters,
talked with parties, and felt perfectly
sure that 1 had struck vein. In due
time the Sharon, having made good
passage, arrived in the Thames. The
thing had been talked over so much,
that the cargo of Boston ice was as well
advertised as it.could have been in the
columns of the Times. But, after all,
it appeared to them strange fish that
no one dared to touch. My feelings
were just about the temperature of my
ice, and wasting as rapidly. At last L
was introduced to the chairman OF presi-
dent of the fishmongers' association, an
association which I was not long in dis
covering had the merit of wealth, if not
of social position. He was sociable, and
seemed to comprehend my position if I
didn't his. Matters were soon arranged !;
a magnificent hall or saloon had been
secured; I ascertained that my bar
keepers, through constant drill, had at
tanned the correct sleight of hand in
mixing the drinks. The hour arrived.
The hall was long and brilliantly lighted.
After the company was seated, the chair
man introduced me and the subject mat
ter of the evenings discussion. Now,
thought I, I am all right At a given
signal the well trained walters appeared,
laden with the different drinks. The
effect was gorgeous, and I expected an
ovation that no Yankee had ever had.
But, alas ! the first sounds that broke
the silence were II say-aw, waitaw,
a little 'ot wataw. if you please; pre-
fer it 'alf n 'alf." l made a dead rush
for the door, next day settled my bills
in London, took the train for Liverpool
and the steamer for Boston, and counted
up clear loss of 81, 300 Scri6ner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
An Old Wedding Gift.

Somebody in st. Louis has come across
letter written nearly eighty years ago,
and sent with wedding gift of hand
kerchief to young lady, on the eve of
her marriage. This letter says: 1 send
you, dear girl, an enchanted handkerchief
If you hold it tight to your mouth when
you feel, some hundred years hence
(after the honeymoon), like finding fault
with your husband, it will have very
good effect. L have used one for twenty
years, and have found it always effectual.
Testing apart, accept the token of my
regard, with the hope that your hearts
may be SO possessed by the witchery Of
love that you may need no other en-
chantment to secure you both happy
welded life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07

What is the aim of nine out of ten of
the young ladies who have suitors visit
ing them2 Do they have any, Ger
tainly, most of them do, only to forget
it. A little presence of mind ON these
occasions would save future unhappi-
ness. The young gentleman, in many
instances, is agreeable, gay and hand
some and this dazzles the eyes so ut
terly, that the young lady refuses to
look further. She should satisfy herself
on such points as these /: "Will those
eyes in which cupid now dances so mer-
riIy, always find expression from the
love of d true soul2 Now he says many
pleasant things, and draws pretty pic
lures for the future. Does he go to-
morrow to work which gives promise of
the fulfllment of your desires in life 2
Do his ambitions and achievements sat
isfy you9 Does his everyday life shine
with the noble endeavors of trust
worthy man? If you think and desire a
companion in your thinking-one who
ould unlock the deepest depths of your
mind-to what stratum of humanity
does he belong in the scale of excellence
aud morality Is he doing all he can to
build up future usefulness and happi-
ness, in which you can share and feel
blessed 2"
These are the questions which in the
experience of afcer years make many
women weep in bitterness of soul, that
they had not thought of before they an
swered eyes" We should look out for
to-day's regulations and to-morrow's
successes. The witticisms and endear-
ments lavished so freely may be very
pleasant, but they will not last. They
will grow tame and spiritless; and, if
nothing else comes to take their place,
woe to the happiness vainly invoked on
the shores of the desolation opening all
around.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
In Death Not Divided.

The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald has a
letter giving brief account of the al
most simultaneous death of two sisters,
members of the Shaker family residing
near that city. The letter reads: Han
nah Addison departed this life on Thurs
day, about eight o'clock P. NJ, May 90,
1875, aged eighty-five years, three
months and twenty-five days; residence,
North Union, Shakers. Rhoda Watson
departed this life on Friday, about two
O'Clock A. NJ, May 81, 1875, aged sew
enty-four years, one month and twelve
days; residence, North Union, Shakers.
A remarkable coincidence. These two
women were sisters. Their father, Asa
Stiles, was one of the first settlers in
Warrensville, Cuyahoga county, Ohio.
They had been members of the Shaker
society for the last forty-eight years.
The latter part of the time they lived
in the same family, the same house, and
in the same room, and passed on together
to the better land within five and half
hours of each other. blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord, from hence
forth; yea saith the Spirit: that they
may rest from their labors; and their
works do follow them. "-Revelations
XIV, 10.
The Herald adds: These two Shakers
were buried at the same time-emphati-
cally sisters in life and death. The
collins were laid in the lower hall of the
house in which they had lived and died.
The family" gathered in the room de-
voted to the religious exercises. The
services commenced with a song, then
an address by the elder who always leads
the meeting. The address was upon the
life and virtues of the deceased, their
good example to the brethren, and the
value of such example. This was fol
lowed by another song, when every one
present was invited to speak. A number
spoke, male and female, and their remarks
were mainly upon the characters of the
deceased and in eulogy of their sincerity
and perseverance in the Shaker faith. AT
ter the speaking another song was sung,
and the procession moved to the grave,
where the sisters were inferred, the
brethren singing during the burial. The
Shakers do not believe in monuments.
They mark each grave with headstone,
the initials of the deceased being cut
upon it. Rarely the whole name is
engraved, but that is an exceptional case.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07

killed and another wounded. %. The acooun-
tAnt who has been examining the accounts Of
the New York State treasurer reports them
all night. "A terrible fight occurred in Per-
dAdo' EscAmbia county, Ala, between two
families, Hallett and Byers, in which ak men,
consisting Of father and two sons on each side,
were engaged. Five Of the party we're killed
outright, while the sixth and last has load Of
buckshot in his side which must cause death.
...... Baron Loe and Herr sigl, both Ultra
montanes, were sent to prison in Germany for
using reasonable language.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
Hawaiian BatherS.

An officer of the United States flag
ship, Pensacola, in private letter to
friends, describes visit to Lahamia, in
the island of Mani, incidentally men,
tioning the scene among the surf bath
ers. He writes The bathers take q
board about twelve feet long, which is
brought to blunt point at one end and
is made convex on the under side. After
preparing themselves for the water, they
take the board and plunge into the sea.
They watch their opportunity, and as a
tremendous wave approaches they throw
themselves on the board with the point
ed end toward the beach, and as the ap-
preaching wave overtakes them and
carries them forward with lightning ra-
pidity, they guide the board in an OBJ
lique direction, being just under the curl
of the wave, continuing so until the
wave, having reached shallow water,
buries them beneath it. They come to
the surface Immediately, aid, diving be-
meath the approaching wave, taking their
board with them, they swim out and lie
waiting for the next roller. 1t was truly
laughable to see some of them get
caught as the wave broke, their board
going in one direction, while they went
in another.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
and Catarrh.-see D. Lsngelrs adv
A MAN OF A THOUSAND.

CONSULTATIVE CURED. : When death was
hourly expected from Consumption, all remedies
having failed accident led to discovery whereby DR..
H. JAMES cured his only child with preparation of
CaHnabis Hdica He gives recipe free receipt of
two stamps to pay expenses. There Is not single
symptom Of Consumption that 1t does not dssipate-
Night Sweats Irritation of the Nerves. Difficult Expec
torstion Sharp Pains in the Lungs, Nausea at the
Stomach Inaction of the Bowels, and Wasting of the
Muscles Address CRADDOCR CO., 1882 Race
Street PHILADELPHIA Pa, giving name of this paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07

Farmers and stock raisers have fire.
quently told liz that they have seen very good
results from giving Sberiddns Cdrdlry Con-
ditiOn PoacderS to COWS and swine before and
after they drop their young. The powders put
them in good condition, and give them strength
to care and provide for the sucklings
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07

We have often wondered whether
there is person in the country who does not
know and appreciate the value of Johnson's
Anodyne Lipjrnent as a family medicine? II is
adapted to most all purposes, and is the best
pam destroyer that can be used C0n.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07

In the march of life, do not heed the
order for fright about, when you know
you are about right.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07

The punishment for casting away q
vessel on the high seas is death.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
Diseases of the Peach Trees.

A peach grower communicates to the
Gardeners Monthly recipe, an old
one he believes in few localities in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, which
might be more generally tested. 1t is
simply one part of saltpeter to two of
salt, placed close to the body of a tree
before rain. 1t seems not only to de-
stroy any fungoid growth OF vermin
which may be infesting the roots, but to
act as an excellent fertilizer. He re-
ceived some large fruit trees few years
ago, sent by some friends distance of
ninety miles, and they were considerably
mangled in the transit. Two of them
were probably not less than four years
old, peach and plum; the first got
the yellows or the blues the succeeding
season, and the second wouldn't perfect
its fruit He gave them dose of medi-
cine, when they spanked up and rejuve-
mated, put on new garment of emerald
green, and promised amendment for the
future. The succeeding year he got two
bushels of peaches, and ten pounds of
perfect fruit.
He adds that old successful fruit grow
ers were in the habit of drawing the
earth away from their trees in the fall
and sprinkling literally with lime; they
were left in this condition till spring,
when the earth was drawn back again
and recipe as above applied.