davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
The Signal Service Corps.

The following are extracts from the
report of the chief signal officer of the
United States army: The regular in
struction in military signaling and tele-
graphy, meteorology and the signal ser
vice duties at stations of observation
and report, together with the drills of
the signal service with arms, has con-
tinued at the established school of in
struction and practice at Fort Whipple,
Va. The display of cautionary signals
has been made systematically at forty
three different stations, sea and lake
ports and cities. OF the total number
OF cautionary signals thus displayed,
seventy-six per cent. have been after
wards reported as justified. No great
storm has swept over any considerable
number of the ports of the United
States without preannouncement. The
watch kept by the service and the
prompt transmission in times of danger
of few messages have saved property
amounting to more than the cost of the
lines. The department, however, ex
lists without laws providing for the per
manent employment and grades of it,
officers or the promotion of it's enlisted
men. The question of the useful pre-
announcement of approaching meteor,
changes may be considered as deter
mined by now five years of successful
service. With each year of labor, tn
paths for improvement open NOR
plainly. What was conjectured becam
a certainty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
A Tragedy al Sea.

A shocking tragedy has occurred on
board the Siamese ship Queen of Eng
land on her voyage from Hong Kong to
Bangkok. A native seaman, while in a
state Of madness, murdered the chief
mate and attacked the captain. The
man then threw overheard the com
passes, chronometers, charts, ETC., and
broke up the furniture of the cabin.
The crew made no attempt to seize him,
and he thereupon jumped overheard,
and was not seen again. 1t is stated by
the captain that the seaman was suffer.
ing from disease, species of ring
worm, which invariably occasions in.
sanitu
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
A HaDDY Answer.

Horace Twiss was one of the readiest
and most amusing takers in the world,
and when he began to make his way in
London society, which he eventually
did very successfully, ill-natured persons
considered his first step in the right
direction to have been repartee made
in the crush room of the opera, while
standing close to Lady L., who was
waiting for her carriage. A man he
was with said "Look at that fat Lady
L. isn't she like a great white cab
bage2" eyes," answered Horace, in a
discreetly loud tone, she is like one,
all heart, 1 believe" The white heart
cabbage turned affably to the rising bar
rister, begged him to see to her carriage,
and gave him the e,atree of her house.
Lord Clarendon subsequently put hin
in Parliament for his borough of Woot
ton Basset, and for short time he
formed part of the ministry, holding
one of the under secretaryships. H'
was clever, amiable and good tempered
and had every qualification for success
in society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
Facts that Should be Understood.


The manager of q newspaper is en-
titled to his judgment as to what enter
prises are really charitable and judicious.
He is entitled to regard the columns of
reading matter under his control as
valuable for tina information of the
public, and, so far as he can make them
so, sacred from intrusion, even under
pretence of pure benevolence. He has
large expenses, and has right to look
on his advertising columns as sources of
revenue not to be abated at tie sug-
gestion that it is done in the name OF
charity and good will to mankind. And
the manager of newspaper has right
to regard himself as engaged in legiti-
mate private business. He is not neces-
sarily public character, and is as clear
ly entitled to his privacy, and the ex-
elusive conduct of his own business, as
the keeper of grocery or drug store.
If he is prosperous it is reasonable to
expect him to be charitable but he
must claim the privilege of discriminate
ing in his charities as other persons do.
and of doing his share of the work of
good will to men in his way. He will
probably prefer to pay his subscriptions
in aid of charitable enterprises in cash,
and to demand for the advertising that
is done for these enterprises the regular
rates, and, if he understands editing his
newspaper, he will resist the tendency
to ruin his local department with stupit
notices that belong among advertise
ments.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

Winter is now fairly upon us, and the
teams are fastening to the lumber woods il
various parts Of the country. Our advice to
every man who goes to the woods be he cap
tain, cook, teamster or any other man, is t.
take along good stock of J0hnson's Anodlfnf
Ltn5nent and Parsons P,trgatiue Pills. Many
months Of labor Gin the aggregated may b.
saved by this precauton. Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
or 8Zo.
A new ILLUSTRATED
CATALOGUE OF THE
MASON & HAMLIN
CABINET ORGANS,


Is now ready, with PRICELIST; and
very full information, presenting accurate
drawings, of these celebrated instruments
with detailed descriptions; including many
new styles, with valuable improve
ments new stops and elegant cases.
1t is not questioned by disinterested Judges
that these are THE BEST OF ALI, IN
5TRUMENTS OF THIS CLASS: nm
squaled, and, if judged critically, un-
approached by others. Their fame ia
worldwide. They have ALWAYS obtained
highest awards in American Industrial E1-
positions, and received FOUR FIRST
MEDALS and DIPLOMA OF HONOR
1t the GREAT WORLDS EXPOSI-
TONS in'PARIS, 1867 VIENNA, 1873:
md LINZ Austria), 1875, being the only
American organs which ever received
my premium in competition with the
best products of European makers.
The best musicians in Europe and America
pronounce them unequaled.
Prices a. low as consistent with best
workmanship and material, and lower than
those commonly demanded for very inferior
instruments Organs sold for cash or time
payments, or rented until rent pays for them.
EUeTy one thinking Of buying an organ should
1t least see this neU catalogue. 1t will be sent
free and postpaid. Address the MASON
4 HAMLIN ORGAN CO., 154 fremont
st, BOSTON, 25 Union Square. NEW
YORK; or so and 80 Adams Street,
| CHICAGO
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

A WARNNG.-A circus was about to
visit Memphis, and the Planet, organ of
the colored people, warned them against
it thus: Teachers, tell your pupils.
Preachers, impress it on your congrega-
ton. Fathers and mothers, tell your
children to let this show go by; there
will be another next year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

OF the 100000 Jews estimated to be
on the face of the globe 100000 are as
signed to America, $4,000 to France, 300
to Ireland, twenty-five to Norway. One
out of every seven inhabitants of Poland,
and one out of every twenty five of
Hamburg, Roumania, and Austria, are
Hebrews.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

Premature loss of the hair, which is SO
common nowadays, may be entirely prevented
by the use Of Burnett's Cocaine. It has beer,
used in thousands Of cases where the hair was
coming out in handfuls, and has never failed
to arrest it's decay, and to promote healthy
and vigorous growth. 1t is at tho same time
unrivsled as a dressing for the hair. A single
application will render it soft and glossy for
several days Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
may be well called 'wonder of medical
science 1t cures coughs and colds instdnter'
lt soothes the irritated parts it heals the in
Illumination; and even consumption itself
yields to its magic influence. Fifty cents and
one dollar bottle, large bottles much the
cheaper.-Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

A Brooklyn man, who had the toes of
one foot cut off by horse car, sued the
company for $1,000 damages-$1, 900
per toe. The company denied response
bility in to:a, but the jury awarded the
plaintiff $500 as a memento of the
affair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

Chapped hands, face, pimples, ring
worm saltrheum, and other cutaneous affec
tons cured. aud rough skin made soft anC
smooth, by using JUMPER TAR Soar. Be care
full to get only that made by Caswell, Hazard
Co., New York, as there are many imitation
made with common tar, all of which are worth
less-COm,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

We trust the time will come when every
one will use Dobbins' Electric Soap
made by Cngin & Co., Phila.) It's sale
is daily increasing, as is always the case
with articles of merit. Try it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

Bad enough to look and feel bad your
self; but no excuse for having your horse
look and feel badly when for small sum you
can buy Sheriddn's Caoalry Condition Con-
derS, which given in grain two or three times
a week, will make him look and feel we'll. -
Com.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

A crab-apple tree in Westfeld, VT,
has blossomed four times during the
past season, and now has four sets of
apples on it or in prospect, the Oldest
nearly ripe, the second about the size OF
peas, the third just setting, and the
ourth in blossom.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

Josh Billings says: "Yu can't change
a date by cussing after an edition has
been worked of.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

There is no woman prisoner in the
Vermont State prison.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
Have YOU ever seen

The illustrated catalogue Of The Excelsior Portable
Printing Pressesf S3 Press now ready. Every man
his printer A few dollars buys and type for
printing cards. labels, envelopes etc. at quarter prn-
ters prices Sdue money and increase business By ue
advertising: Send two stamps for catalogue, to the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.

The Oldest Magazine In America "a PREMIUM
CHRoMo," THE MORNING GALL will be given to every
Subscriber whether single or In club, who pays Ia
advance for $40 and RENTS direct 70 this Office.
Address, L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11

HALE'S a
HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND 1 AR
FOR THE CURE OF Aa
CouaHs, COLDS, INFLUENZA, HoARsE-
MESS, DIFFICULT BREATHING, AND rs
ALI, AFFECTIONS OF THE THRoAH r r.
BRONCHIAL TUBES, AND LUNGS,
LEADING TO CONSUMPTION.
This infallible remedy is composed Of
the HONEY of the plant Horehound, in
chemicalunion with Tag BALM, extract
ed from the LIFE PRINCIPLE Of tho
forest tree ABEs BALsAMEA. or Balm
of Gilead.
The Honey of Horehound sooTHEs
AND sCATTERs all irrita Inns and intiam-
nations, and the '.ar-Balm cLEANsEs
AND HEALS tt. .nroat and air-passages
leading to the lungs. VIC additional
ingredients keep the orga scool, moist,
and in healthful action. Let no pre-.
iudice keep you from try'4g this great
medicine Of a famous doCs0r who has
saved thousands of lives W : In his
large private practice: .r
n. B.-The Tar Balm las no BAD
TASTE or smell. as
PRICES, so CENTS AMP \ PER BOTTLE.
Great saving tor large size .. "a
Sold by all Druggists. eel
spikes Tooth cGe Drops"
cure in 1 minute.
NYNU No. 40
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16
Gone Back Of their Platform.

In both houses on the 18th, the Rep1bli-
cans fillibustered and resorted to disgrace
full tricks to defeat the passage of the
amended license law, which is now be-
fore the general assembly. The Demo
Gratis. together with a few Independents,
labored for the passage of the law against
the factious opposition of the Republi
cans.
To show Republicans of Illinois that il
| is about time for that party to discontinue
saying one thing in their platforms. and
putting the reverse into laws, whenever
| they can, we quote the following, the III
resolution from the Republican state plat
form, adopted in this city on the 18th Of
June, 1874: .s.
| Resol0ed. That the Republican party proposes t.
| respect the rights reserved by the people to them
selves as carefully the powers delegated b,
them t. the state and federal governments; and
will aim to secure the rights and privileges Of the
| citizen without regard to nativity or creed, ant
its, tastes and customs Of iadiUidrats. except t.
| suppress RIGHTEOUSNESS, or to preserve the peac
| and safety of the citizens Of the state.
| The Republicans in both houses yester
day, totally ignored the above resolution
notwithstanding its author, Mr., Congress
man Farwell, of Chicago, was on the foo
of the assembly at the time. 1t remain
to be seen when this treasure comes up TO
final action whether the Republicans vii
repudiate their action in state convention
or moi. -SpraaQjfeld Register. 18th
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16
HARPER's HAIR DYE

GIVES o natural
Brown or Glossy
Black to suit the
complexion i n
stantly. Does not
fade or wash out.
Contains no lead
or other poison.
Guaranteed! Be
ware of limitations.
Ask for Harper's
Dye and take nc
other.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16


MANTED-Agents, we are making an offer that
W has never before been equaled in journalistic
experiences we have this day from the press 10000
of the most beautiful chromos that have ever been
produced in either Europe America; they COM
pi Use first charming chrome of Lake Luzerne y
second perfect treasure art entitled the ''Vlage
Mill, third new and truly royal chrome of the
ever popular 'Grace Darling" fourth lovely COM
panion chrome entitled the Home of the Water
lily For brilliant and truthful execution they
are peerless and give the set of four, each
mounted, 11x14 to every subscriber of the Home
Guest, price post paid 81, 10 per year. Canvassers
agents end all employment will find this the best
opening ever offered, every family is bound to
have these chromos, they cannot help it after once
seeing them. The involuntary exclamation ii
beautiful. charming. Oh, how lovely, what are
they worth?'' &c You can make more in introdu
cling the Home Guest with this irresistible conbina
lion than at anything that engaged your atten
lion. The chromos will be mailed to agents o.
canvassing purposes receipt of IS cents, chro
mos and portfolio for 81 IS; Apply early and get thu
hest territory. Home Guest Pub. Co. 251 Wash
| ington ST.. Boston. P. o. box 2154.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16
Ghea 99ai1g Areus.
The Work to be Done.

| From the Springfield Ill., Register.
Below we quote an extrac: from the CHI
cago Times urging the general assembly to
on the 22d ult., and to adjourn as speedily
as possible. The direction which iegisla-
ton should take is reform, sim plifcation
and economy. It is not that. the people
need more laWs,zbut rather the simplifca-
| the state demands also that so much of the
publican administrations shall be exposed
as will sink that party beyond all hope Of
resurrection. Economy demands that the
appropriation bills shall be cut down to the
lowest possible limit. On all these points
see what the Times has to say;
1T is said that a.caucus" eff the aOppo-
sition" members was held few days ago,
at which it was determined to pass a bill
to abolish the state board of charities" a
bill to repeal the registry act, the necessa-
ry appropriation bills,a bill creating COM
mission to revise the revenue law, and then
adjourn. This is most praiseworthy pro-
gramme, and it is tobe fervently hoped that
it has not only been adopted, but that it
will be rigidly adhered to-with the add
| ton, however, of an act providing safe
guards against wild cat banks. It compri-
ses, besides the revenue bill, but three en-
actments, two Of which are bills to repeal
existing enactments that experience has
| shown to be useless contrivances to aug
me1t the burdens of government. If the
present legislature should stick to this pro-
graDme, aud pitch all the rest of the 4S2
bills for acts into the fire, and having full
filed this short programme shall adjourn
without day, the members need have no feal
that their work will not be applauded by the
people, and the verdict of well done, good
and faithful servants" will be theirs. But
if they persist in passing, or trying to pass
| the 4S2 bllls,o the twentieth part of them
they may as well accept the inevitable con
clusion at once, that the responsible part Of
the present general assembly is politically
damned"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16

NEW YORK, Sept. Goth, 1879
MEssRs MILLER FBRos.-Dear Sirs-You will
please accept my best thanks for the box of
''ANTHEO,'' which l have fully tried and think
perfect as a face powder. Hoping your new prepar
alton will meet with the success it justly deserves,
beg to remain, Yours, Faithfully,
| JENNIE HUGHES Theatre Comique.
For sale by JOHN Bengston.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16
Ladies can Color their Braids

At a mere baga-
telle of the usual
cost, with this
Splendid Dye.
Only FEfyCents
per Boo.
JOHN p HUNT,
Proprietor, (late
Calender & Co..
9th street, one door
above Chestnut.
Sold by all Drug
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16

THE NEW CHROMOS-From WILLARDS Fa.
nous Paintings.
These elegant Chromos are by far the most ex-
pressive pictures ever given to the public, being
full OF humur and PIX to the last extent. Size
16 by % inches, moanted upon canvass and strain
ers Price $40 the pair. Send orders to the pub
Usher, j. r. SRYDER, 239. Superior street, Cleve
| a nd Ohio. 10-5dvtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16
LIFE BAiSAM

I1|1I||||lI||||s||'IE|| "
Is Prompt, Reliable, safe
and Pleasant, consequent
y, the Greatest Remedy Of
the Age for C0UGaS,
COLES, BRONCHITIS.
PNEUMONIA, WaOOP-
ING C0UGH, GROUP. and
all Pulmonary affections.
Positively the most reliable remedy in
the market for what it is recommended.
The united voice of all that have used it
are enough to prove its wonderful effect
in arresting all diseases of the Throat an
Lungs sz &
Consumptives should not rest until they
try DIR. HEDGES PULMONIC LIFE
BALSAM, primarily because in the end
it will secure to them health.
Secondarily, because it will give to them
comfort and freedom from coughing ''s
! Every forerunner or producer of con-
sumption, such as Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, &C., are speedily cured by DR..
HEDGES PULNIONIC LIFE BAL
lSAM. af - O. s@-.ag 20
There are ten reasons why every family
should have DIR. HEDGES PULMONIC
LIFE BALSAM: ~ t....
| /. tits the cheapest Large Bottles
for so cents. --
2. 1t is much more pleasant to take.
| 3. It is more efectual
| 4. 1t is simple, safe, and certain cure.
| S. 1t is adapted to both old and young.
i 6. It is warranted to give satisfaction.
| 7. 1t is composed entirely of herbal bal
samic medicines.
i 8. It is the most popular medicine in
RI the market.
i 9. Because physicians are prescribing
1t.
10. Because every family that has had
it will not be without it.
MANUFACTURED AT THE LABO
} RATORY OF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16
g Registered Ia the patsn: OK sssEl2z80EW
ALMOST A MIRACLE
TESTIMONIAL
Office and Residence No ~ Dannhiue St I

NEW ORLEANS Sept. 90, 1873 .-
CAPT TRYON j, WOODWARD
Agent Maguire's Medicines.
No IS Magazine Street:
ESTEEMED SIR:-From feeling of heartfelt grat'
itude. and general sense of duty. am prompted
to address you and respectfully beg to give yOL
voluntary and brief statement OF my past and pres
ent state of health CUNDRANGo LIVER AND BLooI
BITTERs AND SARsAPARILLA TOXIC. My health for
years has been bad, but from the commencement Of
this year rapidly declined, forcing me to abandon
all character of business: 9nd upon becoming com
petely paralyzed in my right arm and with m.
whole right side threate ed, became helpless ana
hopeless indeed. though attended upon by the mos
skilful physicians of his and other States and
cities. with no benefit; and, in fact, my own medi
cal knowledge forces me to realize the fact that uE
less some change and improvement took place soon
| with me would shortly die, and made my every
earthly arrangement accordingly, when by most
providential circumstance | was directed to and
/ met you, about month ago, and, from your gen
| erous sympathy, was induced Ito crafty you, Blu
with no hope or confidence of benefit to myseh)
only try the Cundurango; and to my utmost aston
| ishment and qualification, am now almost entirel
restored to perfect health, and that by tie use
| but one bottle of the CUNDURANGo LIvEk AM,
BLOOD BITTERs and SARsAPARILLA Toy" | feel
| indeed q renewed ana rtIurrected lion, and viii
| ever, my dear SIR he grateful in my remembrance
of you for the kind interest and generous sympathy
shown me in my wretched helplessness, and aH
convinced that to the of Cunderango and D'
| vine Providence through you. am indebted for
new lease of life.
| From sense of duty. let me ask that o nublic-
ton of my case be made; and by my happy expert
ence none ueed despair. and that through you, in
the use of Cundur:ngo. they may also find relief
yours truly, etc. THOS. NJ. LOGAN, JR NJ D.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept "a, 1873.
We the undersigned, being personally acquainted
with DR.. Logan, cheerfuly certify that the above
statement is true and correct IN every part GUAR.
J C McCALLISTER
P NJ GOODWIN.
| DAN'L HICEAR
| Sold hv CenaerS Thomas. Rock I'.and.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
(sSBi|ISSI]

= WARRANT ONE B0TFLEA PERFEcT CURE IN
THE WORST FORMS of Piles, two to five bottles iE
CANCER, CATARHH, KIDEEY DISEASES, and all dis
eases of the skin, Fad the greatest Blood Purifier
to send 10 me aad take back their money iuI sB
cases of failure. None for IS years. Fl. D.FOWLE
Chemist Boston, and Montreal Sold throughout
ishing cures.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02
What Is Grape Made OFT

This is question Of frequent interro-
gation-owing, no doubt, to the general
discussion consequent upon the recent
fraudulent importations-but as often is it
indefinitely answered, so thoroughly is
the original material mctamorphosed by
the treatment it undergoes before this Gu
riOus fabric is ready for market, the trans
formation at times being 50 great that even
the most skill(ul are deceived as to the
component material; as we learn that
one Of the Oldest merchants testified
in court that he always supposed that
Grape was made of worsted-a parlonable
mistake when we consider how wiry and
unsilky it not only appears, bu: feels.
The fact is, however, that the article of
chief value in the production of Grape is
the finest Italian silk, spun and woven in
q peculiar manner, and treated to various
mechanical and chemical operations
some Of which are held in the most pro-
found secrecy-that its manufacture not
only calls into play the most exquisite
skill and patience, but requires the in
vestment of enormous capital. Grape is
sometimes made of cotton, and passes un-
der the names of albert and "Victo-
ria," for such uses as do not require the
more expensive article. The use of this
emblem of woe is 50 on the increase that
the diminutive band or rosette that for
merly sutficed for mourning purposes
has been overcome by fashion, until
stricken ones indicate their grief by dense
folds of Grape, that seemingly envelop
them in the clouds Of inconsolable sor-
row. Grape, the civilized world over, is
the insignia of mourning, and no other
article can fill its place, it being the out
growth of refined civilization that, de-
manding suitable fabric, has found in il
marvellous adaptabllity.-N. Y. Com
xaerciaL AdUeytlser