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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24
Interfering with a Setting Hen.

The city man who goes into the coun-
try to spend the summer must make up
his mind to learn something of the
routine of rural life. A New York man
who is spending the hot weather season
with family in Danbury, says the
NeDs, was asked by the lady of the
house if he would take hen off the
nest, as it wanted to set and she didn't
want it to.
Certainly" said he, and Immediate
ly started out to the barn where the
hens were kept, to crush out the
maternal prospects of this particular
one.
He went straight for the nest to lift
her off, and reached out his hand for
that purpose, but Immediately drew it
back again and tucked it up under the
other arm, and squeezed it little, while
he drew up his lips as if about to
whistle something. Then he stood
there and stared at the hen, and she
lifted up her head and stared back at
him, winking her eyes with singular
velocity" ~. #.... "a
sect off, won't you 2" said he, after
pause.
She made no response. He drew out
his hand and looked at red spot on
one of the knuckles, and then put the
knuckle in his mouth to cool it, looking
all the while at the hen, and wondering
how on earth she moved SO quickly. The
longer he eyed her, the less inclined
he felt to touch her, and finally he
climbed up post to a beam which ran
over the nest, and working his way out
till he got just above the hen, took off
his hat and shook it at her and advised
her to "get." But she only looked up
at him one eye at time, and clucked
ominously. He told her if she didn't
leave, he'd come down there and kick
her through the barn, but Immediately
gave up the bloodthirsty design when
he reflected that it was a dumb animal
and couldn't reason like human being.
Then he happened to think of his
pants, which were white linen, and
rubbed his fingers on the beam to find
them full of black dust, which led him to
work his body around to look at his
pants, and while making this very natu-
raj move he suddenly slipped, made a
plunge to renew his hold, shrieked for
help, slipped again, and then came
down on the top of the hen and the nest,
smashing them both to the floor, up
setting barrel, and filing the air with
dust, feathers, hen noises and shrieks.
When the family reached the barn
the unfortunate man, looking something
like circus poster on legs, had got on
his feet, and was turning round and
rubbing his head in an distracted man
ner, and every time he turned, an
omelette on white linen base came to
view, while the hen stood up in the
furthest corner on one leg, with look
of mingled astonishment and reproach
upon her countenance. After few
minutes of industrious application with
a chip, the gentleman was escorted into
the house, where his head was batbed
with spirits and his comforts generally
attended to. a.t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24
A Tiny Watch.

A matchmaker of New Castle has in
vented piece of ingenious mechanism,
which is thus described 1t consists of
a set of gold studs, in one of which is
miniature watch, which keeps excellent
time. The combined weight of the two
studs and the watch, which are all con
nected together, is one ounce and a
half. The face of the watch is about the
size of silver three cent piece, and with
it's surroundings of gold, looks much
like a small compass. When the watch
and studs are on shirt front they are
about two inches apart, and by turning
the upper one Tin the same manner that
stem-winding watch is wound) the
timepiece is wound. In setting the
hands the lower stud is revolved. The
most remarkable thing about the time
piece is that it is not like ordinary
watches, but has pendulum resembling
that of clock. The pendulum will
move correctly in whatever position the
watch is placed-even Wien 4 is re-
versed and run at the top instead of the
bottom.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24
The Old Fashioned Way.

The rattle of the lawn mower is heard
in the land, but citizen of Detroit, ac-
cording to the Free Press, when hard
ware man asked hin if he didn't want a
mower, replied:
"No, sir, 1 don't. There's nothing
like good sharp scythe to cut grass.
You can sell your new tangled notions to
such as want them"
He went home with O scythe one fore
noon. The grass was in fine condition
and he never felt better in his life. He
threw off his coat, whistled like the
farmer who surveys the dewy meadow
and then went in. The grass fell in
showers for about minute and then
waited while the scythe cut the pen
stock hose in two. The wife and son
came out and denied leaving the hose
there, and after some hard words the
mower cut a new swath. It wasn't a
very long one, owing to the fact that the
point of the scythe entered q cherry
tree. Some boys leaned over the fence
and asked who cut the favorite cherry
tree, but there was no reply. After pull
ing and tugging for awhile the scythe
was oAuuCGcu, huu bu6 .udu CIOSSou W
the other side of the yard and cut a
swath along the fence. There were only
eightyfour pickets in the fence. That's
the reason the scythe didn't chip into
any more. It was beautiful swath,
however, and it encouraged the mower
renewed exertions, 1t wasn't long
before he turned up three bottles, four
oyster cans, coil of wire, five or six
clothespins and lot of rag carpet
When he struck an old stove cover he
leaned against the house to sharpen up.
The second pass he made he sharpened
up his thumb. The third pass passed
the scythe over into the back yard,
where it cut three lines out of the clothes
reel and nearly stabbed the hired girl in
the heel.
Nevertheless" explained the citi-
zen, as he stood at his gate with his
thumb rolled up in the largest part of
an old shirt, 81 claim that scythe has
many advantages over a lot of cog
wheels and handles. I have ridden up
and down on the street cars so long that
I am little out of practice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24
Presents from India.

A London correspondent, writing of
the many curious animals presented to
the Prince of Wales during his trip
through India, and brought home by
him in the Scraps, says that though a
considerable number of the animals have
found temporary home at the Zoologi-
cal Gardens, London, where they are be-
ing inspected by the public, number
of them have been forwarded to the
royal residence in Norfolk. The gem of
the collection is the elegantly formed
gazelle, which rejoices in the name of
Lalla Rookh. She is very tame, and
fits about the house of Mr.. jackson with
as much freedom as if she were mem
Der of the family. The collection has
Just received an interesting addition, q
COW of the buffalo species having had a
calf. Both mother and offspring ap-
peared to be doing well. In paddock
beyond the gas worksare three Brahmin
COWS grazing contentedly. Originally
they had with them bull of the same
breed, but unfortunately he died on the
passage. They have the well known
hump on the top of the shoulders, and
are scarcely more than half the size of an
ordinary English COW. They possess
sleek coats of a white gray, with long,
thin, white tails tipped with a tuft of
black curly hair. They are by no means
in bad condition, considering the long
sea voyage they have had. They are
very tame, although they manifest a
playful disposition to run at anybody
who goes near them. At the Royal
News is pair of beautiful hill ponies
from Nepaul. They are not more than
fourteen hands high, and are brown,
with dark names. One of them, which
the Prince of Wales rode on some of his
hunting expeditions, has an enormous
name, as well as very heavy forelock.
In the adjoining box are two animals,
larger end of stouter build, one of them
beautifully marked. In another is a
pair of diminutive ponies, scarcely more
than three feet high, and with short and
frizzed names. In the deer shed are
two wild boars, and two hog deer. Near
the head keepers house, and in a shed
by itself, is the fine Samur buck which
came over in the Jumna; and in an ad-
joing shed is another of the peculiar
looking little animals of the deer species
called the hog deer. 1t is not higher
than an ordinary pig, whilst its gait and
manners somewhat resemble the animal
after which it is named. There are four
brace of dogs, singular looking crea-
lures, some of them being hairless, and
of dark lead color.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24
Population of the World.

The aggregate population of the earth.
according to the latest and most care
fully prepared tables, is 1891, ,032, 900,
Asia being the most populous section,
and containing 1893, 900, 900, while Europe
has 300,500,000, Africa 203,000,000,
America 81, 800, 900, and Australia and
Polynesia 100000. In Europe the
leading nations are credited with the fol-
lowing numbers Russia, 1000, 900;
the German empire, Al, 100000 France,
36, 900, 900; Great Britain and ireland,
32. .000,0 900; Italy, nearly 27,000,000;
Spain, 16,500,000, and Turkey nearly
100000. The other countries do not
exceed over 100000 each. In Asia,
China, which is by far the most popu-
lous nation of the earth, is credited with
425, 100000; Hindostan, with $40, ,0O0,-
600; Japan, 33,000,00 the East India
islands, 100000 Burmah, Siam and
further India, nearly 10000, 900; Turkey,
15,600,O0O; and Russia, 100000.
The Australian population is given at
1874, 500, and the Polynesian islands at
3,764, 500, New Guinea and New Zea-
land being included in the latter. In
Africa the chief divisions are West Sou
dan and the Central Africa region, 3d.
100000; South Africa, 20,250,00 the
Gala country and the region east of the
White Nile, Is, 900, 900; Samauli, S,0CO,-
900; Egypt, 8,500,000, and Morocco,
900, In America, two-thirds of
the population are north of the istumus,
where the United States has nearly 3d.
900, 900, Mexico over 100000, aud the
British provinces, 100000. The total
population of North America is given at
52,O00,000, and of South America,
25, 500, 900, of which Brazil contains TO-,
000,n0O. The West Indies have over
100000, and the Central American
States not quite 100000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24
Labor Statistics.

The annual report of the Massachu-
setts labor bureau contains some sugges-
tive facts as to the relation of rent and
other costs of living to the wages of the
working classes. While in the cities
the daily wages of male workmen may
be nearly averaged at So, throughout the
State they do not exceed $1.33. The
rental paid on total average is be-
tween fourth and a fifth of the in
come, but almost twice as high rent is
paid in Boston as in some of the rural
towns; and while in general twenty
three per cent. of the male workmen
are house owners, in Boston this is only
the case with nine per cent. But in
Westfeld and Springfield there is the
highest average cost of living. A Gu
rious circumstance shown by the re-
turns is that where the head Of the fami-
ly works alone and his wife and children
receive no wages, he earns more than
when either wife or children are at
work; and that when he is thus assisted
by both wife and children he earns the
least,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24
Talking at Table.

This is one of the best digesters;
there is no tonic known equal to it, as
it is of the kind calculated to promote
hilarity and good feeling generally.
Most parents are prone to prohibit their
children from laughing and talking at
the table; it is unphysiological; it is q
cruelty. Joyousness promotes the cir
culation of the blood, enlivens it, in
vigorates it, sends it tingling to the re-
motest part of the system, carrying with
it animation, vigor ard life. The louder
the little ones laugh tho better; the
faster they talk the better, for then they
eat less in given time, consequently
chew their food more thoroughly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24
Taken Clear In.

An actress of considerable prominence
in Paris was admired by married gen.
tlemad named B. They visited in COM
pany the establishment of prominent
jeweler, and were shown a magnificent
set of diamonds worth $4,000. B. in
timated that $4,000 were the highest
figures he could use on this occasion.
He did not say that he intended to pre-
sent them to the actress, but she, at
least, thought so, and was, moreover,
fond of diamonds. The actress having
taken counsel with herself, visited the
jeweler privately. "B. will give but
$4,000 for the diamonds," she said,
"and if he can get them at that price
will probably present them to me.
You ask $4,000. Be itso. Here are the
extra 81, 900 from my own purse. When
he comes again tomorrow offer him the
Jewels for $2, 900. Keep our little game
shady. Farewell" On the morrow B.
went to the jewelers. again and bought
the diamonds for $4,000. The actress
awaited anxiously the coming present in
which she had so literally invested.
She is still waiting. B. saw that he had
q bargain in diamonds-he had had
really once intended to present them to
this queen of the stage; but he saw
financial storms, disaster, shipwreck on
every side. He said to himself: "These
diamonds are good investment; they
will certainly at any time bring the
money have given for them;" SO he
changed his mind and gave them to his
own wife. "What's hers is mine, and
what's mine is my own, said he. And
the actress $1,0009 A pang sho OTIS
through her breast as she thinks of it.
She has even been obliged to see Il lose
very jewels on the brow of Madame, b.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24
Galilee

Jesus thy saints have waited long
For rended sky and wrath divine,
When thou shalt come with angel throng,
and in the pomp of glory shine;
But holier than such cloudy throne
Thy watch and walk beside the sea, .s.
When midnight's stars in beauty shone
On the still waves Of Gslilee.
The ministers of pride and power
Have wrought change in human things,
And seen, in some propitious hour,
Thy kingdom patronized by kings,
But nearer to thy heart was laid
The humber learner at thy knee,
Drinking the gracious words that made
The night divine on Galilee.
Grandly the skill of art may show
In pictured wall aud chanted hymn, ..
Where high barbsric windows throw
Strange light into the chancel dim;
A scene of simpler art was thine
The song of maidens by the sea,
And fishers nets in bended line
Along the shore of Galilee.
The foxes find sure retreat
In holes upon the mountains bresst,
Where the green olive branches meet
The birds have built their sheltered nest ;
The COWS and sheep, since night began,
Homeward from wood and wild have sped,
Aud left them to the Son of Man,
Who has not where to lay his head.
Oh, Christ whatever men may say,
They, not thyself, in pride have grown
And let them not expect the day
When they shall see thee on a throne,
Nor look for wonder and for sign,
But thy full soul of life to see
In eyes whose light of love divine
Outglesms the stars on Galilee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24

DIR. Marcy, the physician to the late
Alexander 7. Stewart, has received from
Mrs. Stewart, as an appreciation of his
services, the exquisite picture by Col
known as "Spring," OR The Swing.
It cost 5000, and Mr.. Stewart had re-
fused twice that sum for it. 1t was one
of the gems Of his gallery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24

"Sire, one word" Said a soldier one
day to Frederick the Great, when pre-
senting to him request for the brevet
of lieutenant " Ii you say two, an
swered the king, 81 will have you
hanged" Sign" replied the soldier,
The king stared, whistled, and signed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24

In the present century two sultans
were murdered after being deposed; and
Of the ten sultans of the seventeenth
century six lost their throne by violence,
and three of them were strangled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24

The utmost that severity can do is to
make men hypocrites; it can never make
them converts.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
HAS he BEEN CONVERTED Z

II Tildeu is a rsfOsmer DO must have
been converted since bis nomination,
for here is what the Cincinnati Eaquiir.
er said Of him only 4 few days before
the ST. Louis Convention
"Tilden's surroundings arc bad. lfeleet.
ed, he would take 10 the White House thr
worst set Of political jobbers and thieves
ever seen 10 Washington, and tina, Is saying
q good deal It could not but DO that man
educated in cunning, In hypocricy, in iniqu-
ity, nominated In corruption and shameless
odsontsry, even though his millions could
elect him, would give US the most eorrup,
administration the country has ever known"
Since. the Convention the Enquirer
has said It had nothing to take back,
aud yet il supports Tilden. Now one
or Two things 10 true: Either Tilden
has been converted since bis nomina.
ton. or the Enquirer and its party are
supporting man for the Presidency
who has Lssn educated in cunning,
10 hypocrisy. in iniquity," and who
was % nominated in corruption and
shameless efrontery." Which 10 ii
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
HARRISON CoUNTY-GENERAL
GOFF.

We have Information from the up
per portion Of Harrison county TO ,h"
effect that General Golf will receive al.
mcst unanimous vote there. Al
though in that ueighborhood the two
parties are abou. equally divided, yet
the people, regardless Of political sen .
.iments. arc determined to honor the
brilliant talents aud undaunted courage
Of Harrison couuty'g favoritc son.
This 10 right. Every citizen of Harri.
son county. whether Democrat or Re.
publican, should feel aud express 4
luudubls pride in the elevation Of G en-.
eral Golf. lis matter Of congra.u.
lation 10 Harrisoa-the mother OIL
Lewis-,ha. she has had born and
reared within her borders one who,
while boy-through native talent and
csurage-rose to tho position Of Gen
eral. while defending bis country
honor; one who. while yet void o.
beard, eau meet aud master tho Coli
aths Of the Rebellion.
Especially should the youDgImcn o.
the State take advantage Of this oppor
tuni,y to assert their manhood. ant
vindicato the assertion tha. tho ''brain,
and intelligence Of the State is no
confined to few headed "Rich
mona legislasors.' who claim tho righ
to bold Office. IS il BE- inheritance.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
TILDEN IN 1861.

On April 20. 1851, following th.
massacre Of tho Boston troops on their
way through Baltimore to Washington,
there was \ mas, meeting held 10 Uu.
ion Square, New York. which numeri.
call3 has never been equalled 10 this
country. AT that meeting wero hosts
Of leading Democrats ; it was t., give
encouragement 10 tho President in the
war declared for tho Union. On that
day. Mr.. Tilden was requested by Mr.
Samuel Sloan to allow bis mans to be
used as Vice. P President Of tho meeting,
and Tilden refused 10 allow bis name
to be used, or to do anything to laid
an abolition war" 10 the years which
followed no word Of help or eneour.
ogemeht was heard from Tilden,
though New York City was in revolt.
and armed violence moro than once
put the Governuen. ut defiance. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
THE DIFFERENCE.

Tho difference between The two candi'
dates for President. during the lat.
civil war is just this: Hayes was un-
der FIRE during one campaign Of the
civil war for one hundred days, and
during that time aided in winning scy-
eral battles, and was twice wounded.
yet DO refused TO retire to tho rear, and
never asked for q furlOugh. This is
the man the American people feel they
can safely trust in the President al
chair.
Tilden during tho entire war gave
al bis influence against his country,
a7d never spoke o word nor lgaye q
dollar in aid Of the cause Of the Uuion.
And now it further appears that be
even perjured himself to avoid paying
bis honest share of tho taxes necessary
to sustain the government in tho time
Of It's struggle for existence. Is suet
. man Ct to hold tho highest office in
the nation? $500
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
WELLINGTON V. CHIDESTER.

Speaking Of Democratic" gratitude
q friend suggests the treatment by th.
Democracy" Of our good friend Child.
ester, Of Skin Greek. Now Wslliug
ton was not seeessionist--on the con.
trary. hs was Douglas Democrat
and in that BIO committed q grsviou,
sin not yet forgiven. He remained at
home during tho war attending to hi.
OWL business ; and where he could b.
Of service to any one 10 distress, nc
matter on what side they we're, be
always lent willing and liberal hand
After the war, ha was among the first
to assist in organizing 4 party opposed
to the proscrip,ivo laws then introduced
byi Jim Ferguson (uoW a lighthouse
in The Democratic" psrty) He wor'
ked bard and diligently; and 10 1869.
it was though. BY those not void Of
gratitude, that his services should NEE,
with reward. This desire was moi
conhued 10 party, but Was o spontsne.
Gus wish 10 honor the sterling, true
and faithful Skin Creek farmer. e..
erybody conversaut with our local bis.
tory knows how that effort was fsustra.
ted.
Subsequently. when tho democrat.
10" party needed b candidate who could
harmouize and bring together the dis.
cordnns elements. Chidester was 90.
leeted-withous a Convention. Against
almost overwhelming odds. he was
elected, uhd served the county faithful.
" and we'll in tho legislature. Now.
when be asks what ha, always been
accorded to The delegate from this
eounty-a rs.election-he is not only
bitterly opposed. bu. bis common sense
aud his homer are assailed-for what 7
10 make room for q Democratic"
lawyer Of high degree. Such is."Den.
Ocratic" gratitude.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-18
CARL scHURz,

Some Of tho Democratic papers and
speakers are charging that It was tho
prospect Of otico that induced Mr..
Sshurz to espouss the cause Of Hayes
in this campaign. It does not seem
to have occurred 10 them that il this
were 90 the great German leader shsw.
ed hi, faith by his choice. But no
one who is familiar with tho history
Of MIR. Schurz would make any such
charge against him.
On the other hand, Immediately af.
ter Tilden's nomination, bis agents
called upon Dr.. Prmsorlus, Mr..
sohurz's associate editor. aud assured
hin that Tildsn's frs. act as President
would DO, il Schurz supported him, to
nominate him for Secretary of State,
or il be preferred it. Enbassador to
Prussia. It is plain that Mr. Schurz
either lacked faith in Tilden's success,
or vas above temptation.