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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01
The King of All the Cats.

Talk about cats, says the London
Telegram, none of them equal Cato, the
recently deceased, the property, when
alive, of Mrs. Stevens Rogers. Theaui-
NAL lived twenty years, lacking one
month, and when he departed, was
mouned for by a large circle of friends.
Cato was religiously inclined cat.
Told, "Cato, it's time you went to bed,
his catship walked solemnly to the chair
or stand, and placing his paws over his
face to shade his eyes from the glare
and glitter of a sinful world, engaged,
apparently, in earnest devotions.
Mrs. Rogers is IN old lady and rather
feeble. Cato used to go to call her up
in the morning, would wait around until
she was ready to go down stairs, and
then would mimic his mistress in the
manner of her descent. Mrs. Rogers
was compelled to steady herself by lean
ing against the balusters; the cat regu-
larly went through the same exercise;
but upon getting within three or four
steps Of the landing he would spring
clear down at leap, and then look
around in q way that said distinctly:
"Why don't you come down in that
shape"
Mrs. Rogers one day tainted, and at
tention was called to the fact by Cato,
who ran to the old lady's daughter and
succeeded by pulling, and pushing, and
crying to call her from another part of
the house to the mothers assistance,
probably this being the means of saving
the latter's life.
There used to be kept in the house q
little box in which from time to time
were deposited pennies for procuring
food for Cato. Cato understood the
arrangement, and would watch over his
pile carefully as could any little boy,
manifesting anxiety whenever the sup
ply of cash ran so low as to be sugges-
tive of short rations. If the box of cop
pers gave out altogether, Cato knew
enough to go to the next pocketbook.
Cato would allow the canary to hop
around upon bis back, and would play
at " catch-paw" with it upon the floor.
When Capt. Rogers died the cat
manifested the utmost grief, and would
sit and watch the portraitof his deceased
master exactly as ii he saw a resem-
blance between it and him. James, a
son of Mrs. Rogers, came home, and
one day concluded he would have a
smoke. He purchased a pipe and to-
bacco, and laid them on the table, at
once interesting exceedingly Cato, who
commenced calling "Papa, papa" as
he used to do when Capt. Rogers was
still alive. A comb was set apart for the
cats use, as matter of fun, and daily
Cato came to have his toilet made by
some member of the family.
When finally he was taken sick the
neighbors of Mrs. Rogers used to come
in to see him; and when at the very last
Cato saw he was going, he raised him
self up in his bed, waved an adieu to
his friends, and sunk back into the sleep
from which he never fairly awoke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01
A New Enemy to the Corn.

The Reading penn Times says: A
new enemy to the growing crop of corn
has been discovered this spring, which
is committing considerable destruction
in some sections of the country. 1t is
peculiar black worm which can scarcely
be crushed on the loose earth, as it is
encased in suit of armor difficult to
break. They operate in the corn hills
by eating off the young plants. As
many as ten or twelve worms are some
times found in one hill. The cutworm
has hitherto been great annoyance,
but this new pest is said to be even more
destructive. In some townships farm
ers are busy replanting cornfelds that
have been thus devastated. Paris green
has been found to be as eflicacious in
DISCRIMINATING these worms as it is in de-
stroying the potato bug. Powdered
white hellebore is also said to be very
eflicacious.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01
Dangerous Soap.

We have remarked of late, the Scje1l-
Hfc american says, the introduction
into the market, under high sounding
names, of various strong potash combl-
nations intended for laundry and cleans
ing purposes. One Of the preparations,
which appears to contain more caustic
potash than other ingredient, lately
caused the death of child who acci-
dentally ate little of it; and We have
found the same stuff strong enough to
remove old, hard paint from wood work
when merely wetted by the same and
allowed to rest thereon for perhaps an
hour OF two. We advise our readers to
let such preparations severely alone:
they are ruinous to clothes, and, except
to cleanse kitchen floors or other grease
soaked places, should not be used.
Even the ordinary low grade soaps are
heavily charged with soda and impuri-
ties, which, the manufacturers say, they
are obligedto use, in order to hold their
own with fraudulent dealers who adul
terate still more heavily; and these soaps
are also highly destructive to fabrics.
1t is much better economy to purchase
good quality, even a superior quality of
white soap for household purposes; for
the extra cost of the soap will, in the
end, be more than saved in the lessened
wear of clothes, of oilcloths, and of
paint. 1t is hardly necessary to add
that strong alkali soaps should never be
used on the skin, as their effe t is corro-
sive and harmful. The object of using
soap for the toilet is simply to overcome
the natural oil which exudes from the
body, and render it possible for the
water to combine Herewith; and very
little of The mildest soap is ample for
this purpose.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01
What Tobacco Did,

Tobacco is generally classed as a sed-
ative rather than a stimulaut, yet it's
reactions" Ito use a chemical term)
are sometimes as violent as those of al
oohol. Recently at Hobart Town, in Tas-
mania, a jury which had failed to agree
on a criminal case was locked up to en-
force a verdict. The result showed the
danger of keeping twelve persons of diff
farent views in the same room for an in
definite length of time. Weary with
iruitless discussion, some of the Jurors
commenced smoking Others, equally
weary, but hostile to such solace, pro
tested vehemently against it. Discus
sion swelled into rage, and words were
followed by blows. There was a fright
full row the furniture was broken, the
windows smashed to atoms, chairs-but
fortunately without their occupants
hurled into the street, and the inhabi-
tants of Hobart Town alarmed and scan
dalized. After all this, the jury agreed
even less than before, and the Judge, in
despair, finally discharged them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01
VOL. ".
The Little Old Shoe.

Dear little EdnS'- wornout shoe
There is the h lie her toe poeped through
Tiny shOe-wiih the knotted string--
Quaint little pre- cious, speaking thing
Tells Of her 'witchng joyous glee-
Her winning ways-and young years three.
Her sunlight har-a halo shOne
Soft eyes Of blue-a glory her own
On my heart her fairy feet fall
Still / hear her gentle voice call
On all our names-dear little child
Wringing our hearts, cen when she smiled
Hushd the music of her sweet song
Which prattled joy, the whole day long,
Closed the eyes, 30 lovingly true,
Asleep in death, hidden from view,
She whom We watched mid hopes and fears
A monty now--enz hrined in tears.
Her little shoe a talisman seems
Weaving tender enhancing Dreams
Wherein l see her angel face,
Feel her arms in close embrace
Her baby kiss aud clinging love
WiDging my soul to spheres above
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01

A rustic individual came to London
by train to witness the reception of the
Prince of Wales. A man who had come
in the same third class carriage with him
admonished this rustic when they were
parting just outside the London sta ion
that he should be very careful of his
money, as many thieves would be in the
crowd. "Oh," said the rustic, "no-
body'll get my money; have only one
pound, and | mean to keep that in my
mouth. This remark was overheard
by one of the small hut clever street
boys, who watched his opportunity, and
when the honest countryman had got a
few hundred yards on his way suddenly
scattered a few pennies on the ground
before him and begun to pick them up
again, crying to the rustic as he did so {:
" You gimme that sovrin I" The rustic
looked bewildered. "You gimme that
sovrin," shouted the small boy. "I
seen you pick it up and put it in your
mouth. A crowd begun to collect and
asked the boy what was the matter.
why" cried tho little rogue, "I was
agoin long with one pun sixpence in my
hand, carryin' it to mother, II somebody
run agin me an knocked it all on the
ground, n this man he took up the
soVrin, an [ seen i'm put itin is mouth.
The astonished rustic attempted to ex-
plain, but his voice was thick; some
thing plainly was in his mouth, and an
honest British public forced him to dis
gorge. The poor rustic was glad to get
of without his pound and with whole
bones; the boy went off with the gold in
his pocket, and the honest British pub
lie distributed itself, each member
thereof satisfied that a scoundrel had
been defeated in his attempt to rob
small boy engaged in tilially supporting
his aged mother.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01
A Girl'S Chances.

The Cincinnati Enquirer gives some
queer statistics thus A very sweet young
lady of the West End, who has evidently
been giving the subject serious refec-
tion, gives the following table as showing
a woman's chances of marriage between
the ages of fourteen and forty years
Of 900 women, taken without selection,
it is found that the number married at
each age is as below. Or if (by an
arithmetical icense) we call woman's
chances of marriage in the whole course
of her life 1000, he chances in each two
years will be shown in the table:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01
California Grain Supplies.

A prominent grain operator gives the
surplus of wheat in California for ship
ment this season as 100000 short tons,
exceeding by 100000 tons the surplus of
the crop of 1875 The yield is unusually
heavy in all parts of the State, and in
quality tho grain is the best ever har-
vested in the State. He gives the price
for July delivery alongside the ship as
ninety six cents per bushel. He antici-
pates no difficulty in procuring labor for
harvesting the crop nor in procuring
means for harvesting it from the in
terror unless the bulk of the crop is held
until late in the season, which would
probably overtax the railroad facilities.
The tonnage of grain here and known to
be on the way is 450, tons. Capacity
enough is expected between now and
December to take all that is offered.
The surplus of barley is estimated at
rs, 200 tons, at fifty cents alongside ship.
1t is blessed thing to live in land OF
x,n,, ho,,o ,,lo,,Hx, 90 Inn1
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01

We hardly think It a fair thing for our
lady friend to stop at the age Of thirty
nine, as there are very few ladies who
have arrived at that age of single bless
edness from whose hearts have been ex-
tinguished hopes of ever seeing the
chosen one. No, indeed so long as
there is still an old bachelor left, we say
give the old maids chance, and don't
blame them for still clinging to hope.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01
The Ruling Passion.

The ruling passion of bull-making
strong in death, or its near neighbor-
hood, was strongly illustrated in g story
MCGEE was fond of telIing-that of two
Irishmen who were strolling along the
docks of Liverpool, penniless and with
out any prospect Of securing money or
employment. Presently they came to a
placard:
Royal Humane Society.
E2 reward for saving life! clio for recov-
erirg the body
" Mike" said Dennis, "Mike, dye see
that I'll fall overheard and you'll
jump in and reshcue me, and we'll di-
vide the reward, which will be pound
apiece" agreed" said Mike; " here
goes" and minute later he was foun-
dering in the water. But no sooner had
he fallen in than Dennis, to his mex
pressible horror, remembered that he
didn't know how to swim, and so in
stead of springing in and rescuing the
drowning man he stood leaning over the
rail staring at the bubbles which marked
where Mike had sunk. Once Mike ca.le
up, but Dennis gave no sign. Twice he
came up, but Dennis could neither
move nor utter a word. For the fatal
third he came to the surface and family
exclaimed: Denny, av ye amt
mighty quick it's only fifteen shillins
aich we'll get for recoverin' the body I"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01

A man recently died in Zurich who
for thirty years made remarkably big
fool of himself. When young he fell in
love, and then became jealous. While
in this condition he offended his sweet
heart, who to punish him made him
swear that he wouldnot speak for twelve
months. He swore. But she died be-
fore the twelve months elapsed, and the
lover concluded to remain dumb until
he rrjoined her in the next world. He
kept his word, and for thirty years was
never heard to speak.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01

A Mexican has discovered a way to
keep onions for years and years without
their losing that fragrant odor so much
admired from the other side of the street.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-07-01

1t is a blessed thing to live in land OF
plenty, if you have plenty of land.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15
Exhibit Of a Suspended Bank.

The National Gold Bank aud Trust
Company, at its annual meeting. &c.
knowledged an Indebtedness to deposit
ors OF 5000. 900. At tho time Of the last
suspension OF the bank. which vas Oc-
tober 30th. 1876. there was an outstand-
ing Indebtedness for deposits Of ST..
200, 600. The bank in sixty days, from
October 30th to January LIST, repaid to
its drpositors 500. 900. besides redeem-
ing some 5000. 900 Of its notes. There
il due the bank in the shape Of bonds.
notes, stocks, real estate. ETC.. about
~, O0O. 900. and rs tho indebtedness on
the first Of the month was $1,000. 600,
including the capital stock. there Is a
margin left. to provide against shrink
aye. OF $500. 900. To realize upon the
securities held as collsterals will take
some little time, but dividend Of 20 per
cent to tho depositors is spoken Of rs
probably one OF the occurrences Of this
month. Its resumption has been dis
cussvd by the stockholders, but nothing
Of q tangible character is yet developed.
The suspension o! this bank. which was
believed 10 DO the most conservatiysly
conducted Of moneyed institutions,
can only be accounted for upon tho hy-
pothesis that the managers lost sight OF
the fact that financial panics are OF fire.
quent occurrence. with mono possessing
the knowledge where aud when they will
strike. and locked up the capital which
should be held in reserve, as we'll rs 9TH
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15
Bleeding from the Lungs, Catarrh,
Bronchitis, Consumption. A Won
derful Cure.

ROCHESTER,, N. u, Jan. ID, 1914.
II. v. PIERcg, VI. D., Buffalo. N. "
Dear Sir: I had suffered from Catarrh in
an aggravated form for about twelve
years, and for several years from Bron.
chial trouble. Tried many doctors and
things, with no lasting benefit. In May,
1872, becoming nearly worn out with
excessive editorial labors ON q paper in
New York City. / was attacked with
Bronchitis in a severe form, suffering
almost a total loss OF voice. 1 returned
home here, BIT had been home only TWO
weeks when was completely Frustrated
with hemorrhacs from the lungs, having
four severe bleeding spells wi'hin tMo
weeks, n hrst three inside OF nine
days. In the september following iin,-
proved suihcientiy TO 10 about, though
In q very feeble STATE. MY brohchhu
trouble remained. u tho catarrh was
tenfold worse than before livery enor'
Tor relief seemed irui,iess; seeniea 70
DO losing ground daily. coht,husu III
this feeble state, raising oioou Hiunos'
daily until about inc Isl oil March, io's,'
when l became so bad rs 70 DO cn'ireiy
confined TO the house. a iriehu sus-
cested your remedies. hut 1 was ek-
tremely skeptical thai they o 10 mo
good. n l had lost all heart in remedies,
and began to look upon medicine and
doctors with disgust. However. 1 oh.
tanned one Of your circulars. and read II
carefully, from which came to the con.
clusion that you understood your bust.
ness, ut least. / finally obtained a quan.
tity OF DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. your
Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets,
and commenced their vigorous use &C.
corling to directions. To my surprise.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15

CALEDONIA B,LL.-Thc Caledonia ball
,;y.p nj National Guard Hall, Virginia
la, -.,.D;,, vo. n Grand sueee.s. Il
wa. attended bv morn than two hundred
couples. all OF whom seemed to enjoy
themselves immensely. The sword
danee executed BY Murdoch Mckenzie
to the music Of the Highland bagpip.s,
furnished by I,ob.it Laird, was n fea-
ture worthy OF particular mention. NJ wa
also the DC v singing M.,. oil M IsvsIa' S ScT'',sh
:. When We ang ava, jamie. "a duet
sung by Mr.. ID. Stark anil Mrs. Mclean
WA. spplanded TO the echo. The hall was
appropriately decorated, while many
notices taken rom isooet. burns .as
great osV,"sn posa, S.,.,.I c.n-
tlemen a,tirsd ia Highland costume
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15

San FnAScrsco. Jan. l5.--1:3or. NJ
The match running race, half.mils heats.
three in Ave. for $500 a side, ut tho Bay
District Course yesterday, between
Election and Chinaman. was won by the
former in cox, 80, 53@. The second
heat was dead. In 90. The annual trot
for tho Club plate Of $1,000 occurrs to-
day. The entries ars John Duncan,
Garry the News, Lady Thorn. Sybil Ala
media Maid and Portland Gray. There
will also be a match for a $1,000 six
milo ont, between Onward and Jack
Stewart.
The special committee appointed by The
Legislature, ON tho Golden Gate Park,
examined witnesses yesterday in private.
Tho doors will DO thrown open to the
public to-day. Hon. d. G. Sullivan and
his colleagues aver that the testimony
taken thus far is damaging. and affords
sufficient foundation for q public trial
OF tho charges preferred.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15
ar.,x.i. ami. lasrs,sx.
Ip.p.rs.r.. Last Evs.i.x.
Religion. service. r.-norro~.

TIrnx will BE- divine service at p. Johns
Church. Gold nm. tomorrow. at II 4. n. and !
IN. Rev. X. \. Eastman will Ofhciaie In the
morning and lev W. X. Jenvcy In the evening
sandsy school ct N y. n.
TnsHg will DO an Episcopal service at The
rrc.bJter,.n Church. virginia. Tomorrow. at
n AZ, Rev. W. II. jsnvvy offleisiing.
Rry.I. =, Eastman will hold divine service
NJ silver City, Tomorrow. hIr.s
N. X. Cuuncn. Coin BilL--Disine services
will lie held In tn. church tom 'rrow Of II A
r. ana r. n. Rev. 7. \. uren ofncisting. sun
day school NJ N r.s
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
DOMESTIC NEWS.

-
Runners Of wsr'AEain Rsvived.
CHICAGO. January 10. The TINES
Washington special says that rumors Of
wal ars again revived with tsn.foid In
tensity. 1t is stated BY pretty well au-
thenticated persons that the last ~
Spouse to the famous American note,
which was sent some week. ago 70 for
eign governments. has been received. The
purport Of these responses 10 not known,
but as most OF the European Govern
ments have given an adhesion TO the
Monroe Doctrine, It is hardly probable
that there will be any very serious OBJ
lection to whatever propositions Mr..
Fish may have, at Grants dicsation'
made to the outside powers. It u the
confirmed opinion OF certain well In.
formed classes, based upon observations
and from conclusions drawn from open
and continuous preparations On the part
OF the Navy Department, that war u
medidated II Intervention In Cuban al.
fairs or recognition Of the bslligsrents
is pushed. The old story Of Grants
purpose to keep himself the center
figure Of national necessity. has been 70
vived with the announcement ofpropossd
inierforences. Sharp eyes have been
watching navy expenditures and dis
trus,iul patriots have bosn oondsnsing
tho general war outlay Of tho past three
or four months. These signs supple
menting Graut's unmistaksble language
in his message are held to mean a deter.
mination to push through the Cuban
question. even though the war be the
immediate result. 30 Dol rs a Cabinet
council has boon hold on the text Of
notes received from foreign govern.
ments, a special message will Be drawn
up as intimated in the Presidents pre-
vious document, and Congress invited
to consider the propristy Of at once In.
terfering in tho Cuban difficulty.
Proposed Reduetios or Expenses Of
the statc Dspa,tment-A sweep
Ing Abolition OF Foreign Ills
siens suggested.
CHICAGO. January l5.-Ths TINES
Washington special says tho Foreign
Affairs Committee to-day agreed TO the
suggestion Of tho House Appropriation
Committee 10 reduce the salaries OF
ministers at the four great powers,
Great Britain. Russia, France aud
Germany. from $4,000 to $4,000.
Tho salaries OF ministers to Spain.
Austria. Chinn and Brazil. are reduced
from Sl2, 900 to &c. 900. II was also
proposed in the committee by General
Springer to abolish tho following mis-.
sions: Switzerland. Denmark, Greece,
Batavia, Ecuador. tho Hawaiian
Islands. Hayti. Paraguay, Uruguay.
VENEZUELA aud Liberia. This will involve
a saving Of $4,000. The point made
in advocating the removal Of these mis-.
sions is that they have nc correspond
ing representatives here, and TINT the
ministers there are useless.
Failure OF a Jeweier.
NEw YoRK. Jan. 15.-Tho failure OF
Israel Forgion. n manufacturing joweler.
ia announced, with liabilities ut &c.,.
900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15
HOLD ROBBERY.
0sc Hundred nsd Twenty Doiia's
Ssolsm from . roiiceaAn's Issonn.

Las, night some thieves entered the
cabin OF Tom Daley. a special police
man OF Virginia, while he Was on duty.
and succeeded in getting away with q
comfortable pile Of plumber. being no
less than the amount OF coin stated
above. According to n informant,
the robbery was committed by two men
who were suspected % the crime. and
subsequently arrested by Daley. a con-
siderable sum Of the stolen money being
found in their possession.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15
nurniux of a MIL.

CnIco. January 15.-The planning
end feed mill belonging to Q. s. Cog
gins took fire last night. The origin Of
the FIRE is not known. but II il supposed
to have caught from the epgins.houss.
The mill Ia a total loss. Insured for
$50, 900 In the Commercial Union and
Investment Comprehension each.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15
SECOND DISPATCH.
Legislative Investigation inte the
GsIden date Park Anhirs.

Legislative Investigated into the
Gsiden date Park Anhirs.
San FnANcisco. Jan. Is 8 p. NJ
The Legislative Committee Of Investi-
cation into the affairs Of the Golden
Gate Park began open sessions this
morning. Er-Mayor Alvord. Park
Commissioner. ]. Fleming. Secretary Of
the Board, and W. II. Hall, supsrin-
tendsnt Of tho Park, wero examined,
but thus far nothing Of importance has
been elected. Carston. Of the commit
tee, explained, as q reason Of the secret
sessions previously held. that the COM
mitteo knew nothing about tho matters
they were to investigate. and took that
course to post themselves on their duties.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-15

\ FRAGRANT BREATH aud pearly teeth
are easily obtained. by cleansing your
teeth daily with that justly popular
den,ifrice. Sozodont. Composed Of rare
antiseptic herbs. it imparts Wilderness to
the teeth. a delicious aroma to the
breath. and preserves intact, from youth
to old age. the teeth. Acidity Of the
stomach will destroy tho strongest teeth
unless its effects ARE counterActed with
Sozodont, and this pure tooth-wash pro-
tects the dental surfaces by removing
every impurity that adheres to them.
Ask your druggist for Sozodont.