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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03
Psalm Singing in China.

If the reports be not exaggerated, the
progress of Christian evangelization in
China awaits the adoption by that an
cient people of one of the modern Ian
guages. Either this must be done or
one of the great evangelizing agencies
"psalm- singing must be abandoned.
AS illustrating this fact, we learn that
in singing the Chinese are not able to
give the needed word-tones," without
which the words are confusing and often
senseless. In the Chinese language,
as a rule, every articulate sound repre-.
sents at least two or three different
words, while the more common, such as
ting, Ting and sing, often represent two
or three dozen different words, and
without the help of the stones they
have no meaning whatever. Now, when
hymn is sung in this language, the
musical infections of course take the
place of any other, and thus what when
read was plain enough, when sung be-
comes senseless iargon, or what may
be worse, an entire change of sense and
sentiment. Those who recognize the
mission of music as an aid to religious
worship-and who does notG-will readi
ly perceive the task which this peculiari
ty imposes upon the missionary, and
the wall of the Jewish captives assumes
to them present and actual signif
canoe. Chow can we sing the songs
OF Zion in strange lands
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03
Killing a Schoolgirl.

Frank Ruttan, who killed Sarah Conk-
lin in Jefferson county, N. Y, last No
vember, has made the following COMES
sion:
About week before John Allen went
away he came to town and got pint of
whisky, and left some there in the bottle
when he went away. What was left in
the bottle the day of the murder L
drank. BERTHE Van Slyck told me that
she (Sarah Conklin) had been calling
me names. He told me the next night
after John Allen went away. stood in
the alleyway of the barn, after throwing
down the hay, and looked out. saw
her near the bars by the schoolhouse.
She was not in the lot. I went out of
the alley door and under the bridge. I
went right close to the orchard fence
and came back the same way. She got
into the woods before I did. l asked
her what she had been saying such
things about me for. She didn't make
any reply, but started to run. I ran after
her with a stick in my hand. I don't
know whether it was the stick shown at
the coroner's inquest or not, for [ didn't
see that; but the one had was good,
solid maple stick, with knot on it. I
was about five or six feet from her when
threw it. hit her on the right hand
side of the head.
She dropped where she stood, and
lay. She begun to shake, and then got
up and staggered along. Then L went
to her again and frightened the scarf on
her neck. She kicked, and tried to
unite the scarf. o. didn't mean to kill
her when I hit her with the club, but
she looked so that I was afraid she
would go home and tell of me, and they
would do something to me, and SO 1
went back and killed her. I didn't stay
more than five minutes after 1 frightened
the scarf. I fed the turkeys before I
left the barn. 1 shut the grain barn
door, but didn't fasten it. had on a
coat over my frock. didn't get any
blood on me. I was scared about what
I had done that night after / got back
to the barn."
Ruttan denied the murder at Water
town, and he said that he expected to
be pardoned when he was twenty-one
years old. He is sentenced to Auburn
for life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03
A Frightful Mania.

There is something alarming about
the part of the confession of Piper, the
belfry murderer, of Boston, in which he
says that he killed his victim under the
influence of an insane desire to shed
blood. Others cases of this kind of
mania have frequently been brought to
light. 1t has in some instances existed
as an almost uncomfortable predisposi-
ton. After it has been once gratifed,
without discovery or punishment, by q
man possessed of it, the desire for a
further qualification of it is apt to in
crease in intensity, while at the same
time the cunning of the criminal grows
with his experience in murder. Two
women with this mania, who made away
with several victims, have appeared in
American criminal records as prisoners,
within recent years and some time ago
there were a man and woman possessed
OF it in France, who jointly made away
with over twenty victims. Piper of
Boston killed girl and woman, and
attempted the life of another woman
and, if he had not been caught, he
would doubtless have kept up his MUIR
derous practices. 1t is dangerous to
have persons with this mania at large.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

Catarrh is a common disease-so COM
mon that snufing, splitting, and blowing Of
the nose meets us at every turn on the street.
Your foot slips in these nasty discharges on
the sidewalk and in the public conveyance +;
and its disAgreeable odor, communicating the
breath Of the afflicted, renders them offensive
to their associates. There is the highest medi-
cal authority Tor stating that with fully one
half, if not two-thrds, Of those afflicted with
consumption of the lungs, the disease COM
medces as catarrh in the nose OF head, the
next step being to the throat and bronchial
tubes-lastly to the lungs. How important
then to give early and prompt attention to
a catarrh To cure this loathsome disease
correct the system by using DR.. PieTce's Col
den Medical Discovery, which tones it up,
c!eanses the blood aud heals the diseased
glands by specific influence upon them and
to assist use DIR. Sage's OatarTh Remedy with
Dr. Pierce's Nasal Douche. This is the only
way to reach the upper and back cavities
where the discharge comes from. No danger
from this treatment and it is pleasant to use
The two medicines with instrument are solo
by dealers in medicines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

To ALL, particularly invalids, spring is trying
son. Indications of sickness should be at once attended
to. Fatal diseases may be caused by allowing the
bowels to becom constpated and the system to remain
in disordered condition. until the disorder has time
develop itself An of prevention is worth pound
of cure is old and truthful saying Therefore, we
advise all who troubled with the complaints now
very Indigestion dlsordered liver
want of appetite nausea feversh skim to take with
out delay, Schencks Mandrake Pills. We know of no
remedy harmless and decisive in it's action 1t at
strikes at the root of the disease and produces
healthy tone to the system. People need never suffer
from any disease arising from dsordered condition OF
the liver If they would take this excellent medicine
when they feel the first indications of the malady
Families leaving home for the months should
take three four boxes of these pills with them They
have almost instantaneous effect. They will relieve
the patient of headache in one two hours and viii
rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile and viii
efectualy prevent bilious attack They sold By
all druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

under the seam. A start is made; the
machine propels itself slowly along by
means of compressed air, the same mo-
tive power working the cutter, and the
cutter slowly working its way through
the seam of coal at a depth of from two
feet and nine inches up TO five feet, as
required. An ordinary coal cutting ma
chine will cut through from 300 to $50
feet of three-foot seam in from sight
to ten hours, yielding from seventy-five
to ninety tons of coal. The machine
when at work only requires the attend
ance of two men and boy, about the
help every miner ordinarily employs at
pickwork or breastwork. These machines
are at work at various mines in Scotland
and England.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03
Selling at Auction,

A woman was about to move, and con-
WINGED her husband that they couldn't
do better than sell off their furniture at
auction, and buy some more at auction,
maintaining thus the apparently irrecon-
cilable theses that (I you can always
get things at an auction for less than
their worth, and (2) that you can always
get more at an auction for things than
they are worth. Accordingly, she dis
posed of her household effects on Fri
day. Saturday she went to another auc-
ton and bought back for $19.75 the
girls bedroom set that on the preceding
day sold for $1,000, less charges and
commission. When her husband re-
minded her of it, she burst into flood
of tears, and asked him if this was all
the thanks she got for trying to save his
money.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03
Story of an En-. lish Bishop,

From Euston station the other day an
old man was carrying heavy load to-
ward Regents park. The weight was
evidently too much for his strength. A
clerical gentleman in the garments of a
bishop saw this, and, lifting the load
from the old mans shoulders, to his
own, bore it, followed by crowd of as
tonished onlookers, to the cab stand at
Portland street station. Here he hand
ed over the load and its rightful bearer
to cab, paid the fare and went on his
way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Business Of General Interest Trans
acted.

Mr.. Sherman (Rep.), Of Ohio, from the
finance committee. reported adversely on the
Senate bill TO reduce the interest upon the
public debt, provide for 8 safe and elastic cur
rency, for the speedy appreciation OF the value
OF treasury notes and national bank notes to
that of coin, aud TO guard against pancs and
initiation Of bank credits, and the committee
Was discharged from it's further consideration.
Mr.. Edmunds (Rep.), of Vermont from the
committee on the Judiciary, reported, with
amendments, the Senate bill 10 amend the
second, fourth and 18th sections Of the act 10
enforce the right OF citizens Of the United
States to vote in the several States Of the
Union.
Mr.. Wright Rep.), Of Iowa, introduced q bill
to provide for the establishment of board Of
land commissioners. Referred.
The bill proposes the appointment by the
President, and confirmation by the Senate, Of
q commission OF three members to receive and
examine such clsims as shall be brought before
| it by or in behalf of persons to whom patents
| for lands may have been issued Ia the name of
the United States by the proper officers, but
whose title TO such lands may have failed by
reason Of a superior adverse title. The COM
missioners are to determine the amount Of loss
or damage sustained by holders of such failing
titles, and report TO Congress.
Mr.. Conkling (Rep.), of New York, intro
| duced bill to punish the cOuntorfeiting Of
trade mark goods and sale Of or dealing in
counterfeiting trade mark goods Referred,
M, I'M ,o d
n;'Ia D 30 atio,aG hs, al,S To- OtIor ny,
@ p5 N'''A--'' "-- ''-i'A P'A
P''0S' "'''"' ,,o,,sv odd.
The House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Sp inger, of Illinois, in the Chair,
on the Post-office Appropriation bill
On motion of Mr.. Cannon (Rep.), of Illinois,
the section as to postmasters' compensation
and as to box rents was modified 80 rs to pro-
vide that at offices where the boxes are not
supplied and owed by the postmaster, he
shall, at least, receive 500 per annum OF the
box rents, if so much shall have been col
lected.
Ga m )tjoa Of Mr.. Holman Dem. }, of Indi'
ana, commissions OF postmasters on all Other
postal revenues were limited to 81 200 instead
Of 81, 800, and the compensation to railroads
for carrying mails was fixed at five mills pei
linear foot when run at speed not exceeding
twenty-five miles per hour, and six mills wheI
running at rate OF speed exceeding twenty
five miles.
Mr.. Wood Dem.), OF New York, from TIN
committee on ways and means, reported bll
abolishing the tax on receipts to saving
banks. Passed.
The House concurred In the Senate amend
: nents to the bill to extend the time to pre-
, emptors on public lands.
The House went INTO committee OF tn
whole on the Post ONCE Appropriation bill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03
ROOFS

that leak are costly property You cannot afford them
The damage to your housed crops which results from
one storm often than the cost of putting your
Barn roof in order. The yearly decay of agricultural
outhouses would more than pay the cost of roofing
every shed, crib and storehouse on your farm. Your
stock suffers from the drppngs of stable roof and
the necessity of their lying in wet stalls These evils
affect property but when your house roof leaks 1t is
full pals aud pans catch the steady stream there
wet ceilings and falling plaster; there is spoiled fur
anxious wife weared with running up stairs to guard
wasted. you CANNOT afford t. Our Slate Roofing Paint
will end your difficulties and make your roofs water;
with Slate Roofing Paint will give satisfaction to any
one. For full inform, tion in regard to Roofing and
which is free to all who write NJ once and merton his
newspaper. Address N. Y. SLATE ROOFING CO.,
LIMITED 7 Cedar St, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

Pimples on the face, rough skin,
chspped hands, saltrheum and all cutaneOus
affections cured, the skin made soft ana
smooth, by the use Of JUMPER TAR SOAP. That
made by CAswell, Hazard 4 Co., New York, is
the only kind that can be relied on, as there
are many limitations, made from commoI tar,
which are laas.-COnl.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

Acting through the pores upon the
SOAP promptly relieves the burning, itching
and other annoyances caused by saltrheum
scald head, impetigo. erysipelas, and othe
skin diseases, and ultimately removes ever
vestige of them. Depot, Crittenton's, No.
Sixth avenue, N. Y.
Hills instantaneous Hair Dye is safe as wei
as speedy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03
See advertisement Of James Bitters.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. -Attention is called to the
arrangement made whereby any subscriber to this
paper (old or newt may obtain FREE, copy of that
household treasure, Hodgmdns Family Album the ret all
advertisement another column and If you send for
CODY do fail to the advertisement and for
something and is designed for the sole and exclusive
benefit of our subscribers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

For loss of cud, horn all, red water in
COWS, loss of appetite, rot or murrain in sheep,
thick vii d, broken wind and roaring, and fol-
all distractions OF the kidneys in horses, use
Sheriddn'S Cavalry Condition POeoders.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

An Irishman called at drug store to
get bottle OF .JOlnson's Anodyne Li1linaent
for the rheumatism. The doctor asked him
in what part of the body it troubled him most
"Be me SOUL" said he, 4" have it in livery
houl and corner er me-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

Don't Throw Away Your MOney.-To THE
PUBLIo.-For over % years DR.. TOBIAS VENETIAN
IMMINENT has been Sold every bottle has been war.
ranted and not one has been returned Thousands of
certificates of its wonderful curative prope ties be
at the Depot, 10 Park Place, New York, 1t will
do all and more than 1t is recommended for 1t is per-
ectly to take internally Cholera Group,
Dysentery Collie, Sea Sickness, Chronic Rheumatism,
Sprains Old Sores Cuts Sold by the Druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

The POTATO BUa.-The potato bugs
have appeared in immense quantities in
many places in the Delaware valley.
Farmers will not plant half tho ueual
crop in consequence,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

FAMILY BLTTERs. INDIGEs ZION is relieved
IL with one dose. DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, HEAD
ACHE, JAUNDICE and BILIoUsNEss cured In short
time. NERVOUS IRRITABnITY, RHEUMATISM, KIDNEY
and LIVER COMPLAINT cured in few days. Cures
PILES ERYsIPELAs, SCRoFULA ULCERS, BoILs, and all
SKIN DISEASES by purifying the Blood. They will not
intoxoae tut will cure abnormal thirst for strong
drink. Try them! Nj. S. JAMES, NJ D., Proprietor
BROOKLYN n Y For Sale by Druggists Price 4 I 90,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

NARDS.-5O white or tinted Bristol, 90 cts So
Glass, 40 cts with your name beautifully printed
them, and 66 samples Of type, agents list, etc.
Clubs. Best OF work. W. O. CANNON, 40 Kneelano
Strnat. Rnstnn Rafern to s. N. PETTENGIII. q 90.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

XNHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS,
w please say that you snw the ADVERTISE
TtHuf - tLiS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03
COLLINS -
VOLTAIC
FLASTERS

Electro Galvanic Batte'y combined with the cele
n brated Medicated Porous Plaster, forming the
grandest curative agent in the world of medicine and
utterly surprising all other Flastes heretofore In use
They accomplish In week than the old Plasers
In whole year, They do not pallate, they CURE In
slant relief afforded in
matsm, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Cramps, st.
vitus' Dance Sciatioa, Hip Complaints, Spinal
Affections, Nervous Pains and Irritations, Epi-
lepsy or Fits proceeding from Shocks to the
Nervous System, Rupture and Strains, Frac-
lures Bruises, Commissions, WEAK Muscles and
Joints, Nervous and Feeble Muscular Action,
Great Soreness and Pain in any Part of the
Body, Weak and Painful Kidneys, Great Ten
derness of the Kidneys, and Weak and Lame
Back, caused by Chronic Inflammation Of the
Kidneys
So confident the proprieors in the great value of
this Plaster all other Pasters, that they do not
hesitate to WARRANT 1t to possess aterfar greater
curative critics than all others combined while the
price OF EACH viz. 25 cents. is within the reach of
every sufferer In the land Insist therefore, upon hav-
ing what you call for.
Sold everywhere, Sent by Mail, carefully
wrapped and warranted, on receipt of price, rs
cents for one, ST. rs for six, $225 for twelve,
by WEEKS & POTTER Proprietors, Boston,
Ny No 2I
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

naVioo, aS Interesting as poem.
A COAL CUTTING MACHINE.
An exhibit in Machinery Hall, of q
very interesting character to the coal
mining fraternity, will doubtless attract
all the attention it deserves. 1t is coal
cutting machine. do not say that such
a machine does not exist in this coun-
try; I only know that in my iourneyings
among the coal regions of the United
States I have never seen one, nor do I
remember ever to have heard of one.
The chances are that its introduction
would bring about an ebullition among
the miners, for the invention is in every
sense labor saving machine. To those
who do not understand or care to puzzle
out technical terms, con give the best
rough conception of the general action
OF this machine by saying that it is like
an ordinary mower or reaper. The
whole machine is necessarily very
dwarfed-on the ground, in fact. Stand.
ing out horizontally from the base of the
main body of the machine is lib oil
great strength, around which travels on
endless chain, to which cutting knives
are attached at regular distances, and
which, when at work, have saving &C
ton. On being placed in position
against seam of coal, the iib is worked
around to the front of the machine, ant
is then gradually worked back, cutting
into the coal as it goes until it reaches
it's normal position. 1t is then securely
locked, and all is ready for the start, tn
machine being laid close alongside O
the seam, and the cutter being RICH
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-03

Imitation Gold Watches and
81: &: !; !;
RrnadMaY. Nav York. BOX 26Q6
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-02
IlOUNl-

Mr.. Durham offered a resolution in
structins the Judiciary Committee to IN
ouire whs, Legislation is necessary TO Sc
cnre indemnity to United States Tor in
terest on the subsidy bonds OF the faci-
&c Railroad Company, ana also 10 secure
indemnity sgninst the United States to
nav the principal; also to what extent
the rates of freight ana transportation
ON those roads can be regulated by Con-
rress SO as to make them less burdensome
to the public. Adopted.
The Speaker then called the commit
tees Tor report.
Mr.. Haiden burgh, from the same Com
mittee, reported bill recommending
that the people of the several States IS,
semble in their respective counties ana
| towne IN the "rr.N'.~.''c
! and IN cause 10 be delivered a historical
,,sach nf the cnunty or town from Its for
nfstlon, copies to be filed in the county
Clerks office, and in the Library Of Con-
| gress, SO that complete record may be
! had of the progress Of the republic.
Passed.
Mr.. Metcalf, from the Committee on
Expenditures IN the ios'oWee bepa'''
ment, reported '9S"'~'."-
the Committee toi.quire into the e1pen-
d,tures for the New York postoftce, with
power TO employ clerk, and send for
persons, papers, &c. AdOPtas%Sim tas%Sim,t.ee o..
MIR Foster. from sho ooin III ,-.n.-
.nnronris,iops, reported oI,; ,,r.,
f.fr;n r . the custody ofeertain mum ,n,s,;o
is.'i "a rom the Secretary of the lp.e,o .
III ,OIts the Treasurer o. the United STATES
Passed. -, Committee ol
Pacific Railroads, reported 8 si;na G,m ,snor,
ds.orv Of the &C. relative 70 n.,Hs
of rs;lroad companies. Passed
The House then adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-02
RAILROAD BoSDs-Steady.
STATE BorDs-Ou!Ct

RAILROAD BoSpS-StcalE.
STATE BoNDs-Qu!c.
SrocKs-The Stock EIchange to-day
was scene OF great excitement and a
very large business WAS transacted in
some OF the leading shXrGs with unusually
wide fluctuations. The speculative interest
was centered in Pacific Mail, which
opened at 29s6l 295 and subsequent
ly declined rapidly until 70 WAS touch
cd. From this point there was sraily TO
| 2Ci. followed by decline 10 2ji AID
recovery to 2s(. There was great
desire 10 sell at intervals and large
blocks changed hsnds. This excitement
and decline in Pacific hsIl was gener-
sily s:.rbut to the ren newed talks about
An opposition lac. We.tern Union
was neIt N point OF interest, opening at
7Ot and advancing 20 7s; and
subsequently declined 20 g. Later tESre
was recovery to 69: In thi. stock
there was also pressure Of sales on the
revival Of the rumors about the passage
OF the dividend, and is-ge business was
done. The decline in Western Union
and Pacific mail affected the general
l Market STU kIlfat " a. n NF'sllAt VI Z ~
1 per cent After the second
cal n. marke: was firm aad
higher. During the las. hour stocks
were irregular and the market passed
through frequent rallies and reactions
The fnal sales were made At = recovery
o!ttol. per cent from tho lowest poit;
o.,.ns dsy. Pacific Mail recovered from
Is / 10 27i, reacted TO 26i and closed ct
POI. Wssern Union rallied from
50 to 6a:, VIII the last
sales a. SGT. Lake Shore rose from
6Ot to 6oi aud closed st CO..! The fuc.
,ua.ions in Others toward the close were
slight sid not more tnAn +! ard / per
cent asa general thing. TrAnssctlons-
/ 1850 0 shares, OF which $1,000 were Pa
cifc Mail, $4,000 Western Union, s,COO
North western, II zoos Paul, 5000 Ere
. 81 300 Lake Shore, ard 1900 Ohio.