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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14
A Terrible Onslaught.

A terrible onslaught was made upon
the Catholic Christians at Ming Kuoh
Flu, in the province of Ngan-huwy,
China, when a crowd of about 1000
soldiers and ruffians, under the guidan ce
of officials, burst into chapel during
service time and Drained members of
the congregation. The men entered
the chapel, interrupted the service,
forced the officiating priest upon his
knees, and demanded that he should
cease promulgating the doctrine of the
Tien chu sect. The priest declined to
make the promise, whereupon scene
of indescribable uproar ensued, during
which frightful outrages occurred. The
priest was tortured and eventually put to
death, being hacked to pieces lit lie
child whom he had adopted was torn
limb from limb, and the corpse of an
other father was taken from its grave
and brutally ill-used. The members of
the inland mission have all left the
neighborhood, and the Roman Catholics
have now guard around their house.
The chief conspirator was military
mandarin named WI, who has openly
expressed his malignant hatred of the
Christian religion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14
A Little Too Fast.

A favorite programme with the hotel
dead beat is to hand large sealed en-
velope, stuffed with paper, to the clerk
and ask him to take care of those three
hundred dollars for few days" The
game has been played at one of the
Detroit hotels, and the clerks were on
their guard. A seedy looking old man
registered at the same hotel few days
afterward, and after dinner he handed
the day clerk an envelope marked
"1SO, "and asked that it be put in the
safe.
"You can't play that trick on me, mis-
ter |" replied the clerk, and ho tore the
package ia two. As he held up the
ends his eyes began to bulge ont. He
had tore eighteen new $40 dollar bills
in qalf, and he had insulted the owner.
One reason why he wasn't at his post the
balance of the afternoon was because he
was pasting those bills together.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14
In the Way of Advice.

"P. d. A." the writer of letter ia
the New York Sun, asked:
Glow is a laboring man to get his
living the coming winterl Crops have
come in SO poor that buckwheat, the
main food of the poor class of people in
this section in winter, will be worth
from 81 to $1.20; and yet what few
business men here intend to do business
this coming winter say they shall reduce
wages to 81 per day. Now, would like
to know howa laboring man can pay $50
per year rent for the poorest house, and
perhaps $15 more for firewood. $l.25
per bushel for potatoes, eighty to ninety
cents per bushel for corn, and wheat
81. 40 per bushel, and elothe family of
five or six little children2"
This is hard state of things, which
is not allayed by the fact that millions
of human beings will survive this winter
in Europe under conditions far harder
than those depicted. Many an agricul-
tJral laborer in England, where the
wages are higher than in'some other
countries, and where, moreover, families
of even eight and ten children are not
uncommon, has to get along on three
dollars week. His house costs him at
least $25 year, even inferior parts OF
meat he cannot get at less than twelve
cents pound, bread is somewhat dearer
than here, the garden where he can
raise vegetables does not average one.
eighth of an acre, and fuel costs him at
least 1875. Yet he lives, and resrs chill
dren. The French and Belgian peasants
live on less, and live better, in some re-
spects, and yet actually saves, because
skilled in economy, and knowing how to
turn every atom of food to account.
The people of this country have been SC
wasteful in times of plenty that hard
time finds them unable to meet it. "P.
II. A" would be astonished were he tC
taste the nourishing, savory broth which
French peasant can make outof bones,
morsel of meat, vegetables, herbs, and
such dry scraps of bread as an American
housewife would throw away. A glance
at q poor mans garden in this country
will, nine times out of ten, show how
little he and his wife know how to turr
it to account for the table. With lanG
so cheap as it is here, French peasant
would be living in clover. A very large
proportion of the distress in the country
regions to which "P. Fl. A." alludei
arises from ignorance of that domestic
economy which hard times have taught
the people of other countries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14
AbsurditieS,

The Northwestern Christian Advocate
regards the custom of drinking healths
and vindicating ones self by violence as
absurdities. 1t says: Why should it
be en- honor to gentleman or lady to
have company around dinner table
fill their glasses with wine, when his or
her name is mentioned at a particular
moment, and drain them simultaneous.
ly9 They drink ones health professed-
lys The act really promotes the health
of no one. Physiologically it cannot
have that effect, but rather the contrary,
In the mass of cases, while it can hardly
be recognized as a religious exercise, in
which the wine drinking is kind of
hbation, or sacramental accompaniment
of a prayer for the welfare of the person
named. Fashion renders it possible to
do what is simply ludicrous. Thus, at
large dinner party, gentleman will
send word by waiter to lady at dis
tant part of the table that he would like
to drink wine with her. Perhaps she is
on the same side with himself, so
that he cannot well see her motions. Ac-
cordingly he relies on the waiter to tell
him when she has her glass in hand and
is prepared to exchange compliments,
and at a given signal, having asked
"Is she readya" swallows his wine
And then both feel quite complimented
and indebted to one another
But how would it seem, were slight
change made in the customs Let it be
supposed, that the master of cere-
monies should say: "I propose that
we should eat the health of the lovely
Miss Smith, the queen of beauty y and
that, thereupon, each should take a bit
of roast beef, or q morsel of turkey, on
the top of his or her fork, and, at O
given signal, all the bits should stimuli.
taneously be conveyed to their mouths,
with general Interchange of smirks.
Or when the dessert and fruit comes on,
suppose gentleman to send word to 8
lady that he proposes that they eat one
another's health in slice of orange In
these cases there would be compliment
of the personal attention, and the actual
taking of something nutritious and
healthful but to drink one's'health in
glass of ordinary wine--in three in.
stances out of four, compound Of
whisky and poisonous drugs-is very
contradictory proceeding.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14
1t Was Very Hot,

The hodja of Turkey wife set out one
day to play trick on him by setting
before him some very hot soup. For
getting what she was about, however,
she took mouthful herself, and burned
her mouth SO smartly that the tears ran
ont of her eyes.
whats the matter, wife ?" asked the
hodja "was the soup too hot 2"
"No, my lord," she said i; 81 was
crying because happened to remember
how fond my late father used to be of
SOUP"
The hodia, not doubling what she
said, took mouthful of the soup, burn
ed his mouth, and began to shed tears
in his turn.
"What's the matter ?" said his wife.
"I'm crying because that father OF
yours did not take you with him when
he died."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14
How a Bird Flies.

The most prominent fact about bird
is faculty in which it differs from
every other creature except the hat and
insects-its power of flying. For this
purpose the birds arms end in only one
long, slender finger, instead of foil
hand. To this are attached the quills
and small feathers (coverts) on the up
per side, which make up the wing.
Observe how light all this is 4: In the
first place, the bones are hollow then
the shafts of the feathers are hollow,
aud, finally, the feathers themselves are
made of the most delicate filaments, in.
terlocking and clinging to one another
with little grasping hooks of micro
scopic fneness. Well, how does bird
fly? 1t seems simple enough to de-
scribe, and yet is problem that the
wisest in such matters have not yet
worked out to everybody's satisfaction.
This explanation, by the Duke of
Argyle, appears to be the best: An
open wing forms hollow on its under
side like an inverted saucer when the
wing is forced down, the upward pres
sure of the air caught under this con-
cavity lifts the bird up, much as you
lift yourself up between the parallel
bars in a gymnasium. But he could
never in this way get ahead, and the
hardest question is still to be answered.
Now, the front edge of the wing, formed
of the bones and muscles of the fore
arm, is rigid and unyielding, while the
hinder margin is merely the soft flexible
ends of the feathers SO when the wing
is forced down, the air under it, finding
this margin yielding the easier would
rush out here, and, in so doing, would
bend up the ends of the quilts, pushing
them forward out of the way, which, Of
course, would tend to shove the bird
ahead. This process, quickly repeated,
results in the phenomenon of fight.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14
VOL. ~.
Scandal.


When csnnibal savsges after fight
Make feast OF the bodies Of those they
have beaten,
The grisly repast yields keener delight
From the knowledge that every unfortunate
wight
Would have deemed it the deepest Disgrace to
be eaten.
Though the custom Is fast dying out in Fiji
AS the influence Of Western example in
creasee,
In civilized countries you often may see
A circle OF friends in the highest Of glee,
All busily picking some peighbor to pieces.
And the best OF it is tie neighbor is not,
As in islands bsrbaric, a person deceased
His flesh has been baked in no caldrons or
pot;
They done even trouble to serve them up hot
For the victim still lives in the midst of the
fest.
Some coed natured friend p'r'aps, may make
him aware
or the nature of these hungry monsters
employment;
And, though in reply he may stoutly declare
That such vivisecion won'G hurt HIM hair,
Yet he writhes at the thought Of theil
fendish enjoyment,
Still one comfort remains. In the isles Of
FIJI
No possible vengeaIc9 is left for the victim.
He is cooked and efunct. But in Europe her
free
To seek satisfaction; and sometimes we see
That he wounds in exchange for the wounds
which have pricked him.
Then beware, Mrs. Smith beware, lovely
Miss Brown;
Young Jones, whisper nothing that ISM
quite true;
Be a little more careful of others renowp,
For Thompson in yonder recess has sat dowr
With Miss Green, and is quietly cutting W
you -BelgrdUid.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14
Odd Fellowship.

In the month of February, 1919,
Thomas Wildey and John Welch, two
Englishmen, then residing in Baltimore,
Md, inserted in the Baltimore Amerj.
can an advertisement in the following
words: "Notice to all Odd Fellows. "A
few members of the Society of Odd Eel
lows will be glad to meet their brethren
for consultation upon the subject of
forming lodge. The meeting will be
held on Friday evening, the second of
March, 1919" This was the first lodge
formed in the United States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14

EDUoATIoNAn.-The board of educa-
tion estimates that the expenses of the
public schools of New York State for
1877 will be $3, 988,352. A State could
not well spend four millions for better
purpose.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
Dry Goods and Carpets.

We have just opened our fall stock and now are
prepared to show goods at lower prices than at
any time since the war.
We have an immense line of CLOTHS, FLAN-
NELs, and BLANKETS at prices that will astonish.
Flannels that last year sold for As cents we are
now offering for 25 cents.
magnificent line of SHAwLs CLoAEs, NJ
BIAS, LADIES' UNDERWEAR. WATERPRooFs, &c.
Something ne,c in plads for oyer-dresses.
Splendid black cloaking beayers cheap.
Hamburg embroideries Yak and Guipure La:
ces, fringes Spanish lace ties, &c, without limit.
Our DRESS GOODS department was never so well
stocked as now. All the new productions at bot
tom prices. The largest stock of Cashna9es west
of Chicago from 40 cents to $l.75.
In Fine Dress Goods, we shall, in spite of the
hard times, have much larger stock than usual
1t is well known that Silks must Advance sooner
or later with everyone owing to the failure of the
crop of ra,c silk. We have very large stock
purchaser just before the adydace, which we shall
hold at the old prices as long they last We also
have some new "Satin finish" Silks Of our i'm
portation, which we shall offer at WHOLESALE
PRICES. Here is rare chance for a bargain.
Clcaking and trimming VELvETs at very low
prices.
Alpacas and mohairs cheap.
We cannot begin to enumerate all the bargains
we are Offering, but will most cordially invite
you to call and see for yourselves.
One thing sure, WE CAN SHOW HANDsoMER
BLACK SILK THAN CAN BE FOUND IN CHICAGO OR
ELSEWHERE, FOR THE MONEY.
Lots of CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, MArTINGs, BoR-
DERINGs,& &c, cheap. Very Respectfully,
w. H. HULL, 25 La Sale street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

Mrs. Brewer, having just returned from tour
through the eastern cities, is offering great in
ducementS to customers wishing to purchase
pianos or organs, havirg made arrangement,
with the largest factories to furnish goods at the
lowest possible price. She is Offering larg,
bran new instruments for S215, fully warranted
besides she has number of second hand in
struments, nearly new and elegantly furnished
for the following cash prices:
One oct carved, Sl75.
One large elegant rose .wood carved, Slgj
One elegant rosewood, 800.
All of these pianos have the modern improve
ments, and are in perfect order.
Having a great many second. hand iastru
ments on hand has Nduccd her 10 make these
very liberal offers. All persons who wish in
strumcnts should call and see Mrs Brewer De
fore purchasing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
At Wholesale.

No doubt the most extensive general Bakery
in the city is that Of Mr. Louis Hess in the post
Office block. For years he has been in business
here, constantly extending his trade and enlarg-
ing his establishment. In a special lne-he has
gained reputation for his crackers, which he
manufactures and WHOLESALERS in great quantities.
In other branches he is equally well known, for
his cakes, plain or fancy, his bread, wheat, brown,
rye, &c, oils, buns, pies, and such like have no
superior. During the coming week, his facii-
ties will be extended for supplying the trade, and
all keeping boarders, the dining halls, and lunch
stand keepers will find an abundance OF these
necessarles at this house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

In answer TO the late card Of Mr.. Jas. Carew,
desire to say that my bus office is at Whites
hotel and that it is not an opposition line, but
one for the benefit of my customers, to whom no
charge is made for its use. And for the benefit
of all Others who may desire to use it to and
from all trains to any part of the city, day or
night, at 25 cents-a reduction from Mr.. Carew's
price of one half. AS for the charge he makes Of
overcharges by my runner, he has only to pro-
duce the person or persons ovcrcharged and l
will refund three times the AMOUNT so overcharg-
ed besides considering it favor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
The Concert announced in our issue

The Concert announced in our issue of last
week, to be given at the Presbyterian Church
during time of State Fair, is set for Thursday
evening of next week. The brilliant and Guilt
waited singing of Miss Carrie Whttlesey, togeth-
err with other music OF rare merit will well re.
pay all who may attend.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

One of the finest stocks of boots and shoes yet
presented for inspection in the city is that Of Mr.
d. Leahy, on Madison street. The stock is en-
tirely new, having been but a short time open.
large assortment Of shoes, for ladies, gents and
boys, of the best make and latest styles. All
these goods are offered at prices to suit the
times.
=. S-If you want frst-class hand-sewed work
call on Mr.. Leahy. He guarantees perfect salts
faction at lower rates than any other house in
the city
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

The Person Bros. are ready for the fall trade
in the line Of hats and caps. New arrivals of
goods are daily coming IN, bringing all the Ia
test styles from the eastern cities. These gen
tlemen started with the policy of rock bottom
prices in all times, and the fall trade will be
conducted on that basis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
Premium CIOrhiers,

Last year at the Fair FIsKE & BEEN of this
city received the highest prize-a silver medal
for manufactured clothing. This year, for the
sake of proving their own claim of first class
work, they offer an additional prize of $50 to
that offered by the State Board for the best bus
mess suit and dress coat and overcoat The
case containing their specimens made in their
shop will be on exhibition and everybody close
examination of them is earnestly invited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
100000
DRAIN TILF
FOR SALE BY
Clark, White Il Co., Utica, iii.
Announcements.

On tomorrow, Sunday, Rev. TT. Valentine
will preach at the Congregational church at the
usual hours. Communion after morning service.
at the Methodist church tomorrow, morning
and evening.
Bishop Foley, of this diocese, will be at the Ro-
man Catholic Church to morrow and administer
the sacrament of confirmation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

j. Dickey Il Son have on hand splendid as
sortment Of Cameo sets-the handsomest we
have ever seen, which they are selling at prices
from 80 to so per cent less than last year. Their
fall assortment of silverware and jewelry. clocks
and watches, &c, offered atspecial rates dur.
ing the coming week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
ID. Heenan & Co.'S.

goods for the early fall trade are arriving daily
new prints and dress goods. The assortment
is now full and complete and will be sold at a
bargain. The entire sto OK OF this house, in dry
goods, boots aud shoes and groceries is in good
shape, and the general prices are especially ad..
yantageous to pure hasers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

Persons desiring boarding place during the
Fair week can be accommodated at Mrs. John
joys, on Superior street, opposite Vette'S Store
Also stable for teams
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

/ am determined to sell goods for cash or
ready pay, and hope my old and new custom.
ers will not ask me to "put ticket In the
drawer till evening" II cannot be allo,ced under
any circumstances. will sell goods right down
to hard pan, but ! must have the cash at the
time Of purchase. Yours respectfully,
c. VI. SHAW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
Piergue's Premium

bakery and confectionery and oyster house, will
supply parties having stands at the fair grounds
with bread, pies, cakes, oysters, and home made
candies at wholesale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-The annual meeting
OF the Ottawa Building. Homestead and Savings
Association will be held at our room on Monday
evening" Sept 4th, 1875, for the purpose of elect
ing Directors and transacting such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting.
10. HARRIS, Secy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
State Fair,

During the fair week the hungry can get cold
or warm meal, good cigar, fresh cool beer, wine
by the bottle or glass choice liquor of all var
ieties at reasonable prices, at VIM. Bauer's on
Ia Sale 81
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
In the Field.

Mrs. O'Meara is in the field as usual, with an
entirely new and well selected stock of Fall Mil
linery Goods. While in town next week don t
fail to see her if you wish the newest and most
fashionable goods in the city. .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

If you would save money in clothing call al
F'sEE x BEEus Their fall goods have in great
part already arrived AMI are sold at enormously
reduced prices averaging from 20 10 80 per
cent. below la; year
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
Mr. &. IT Norsch who for ,

PERsoNAL.-Mr. c. II. Morsch, who for a long
time had been chief clerk for n Mates IL Co.
where he has become we'll known as a frst-Class
salesman and pleasant gentleman, has, we see,
removed his headquarters to D. Heenan Il Co.'S,
where he desires his friends to cali on him,
which invitation his friends will doubtless be
pleased to accept.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

That Key West cent cigar-hand made, Ha-
vana filed which sells at Smith & Risings and
all cigar stands, is the most popular cigar in the
market. Try it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

LOST LEG.-On Thursday Mr.. Gus. Bernard
had his leg caught in a threshing machine, at
Serena. So frightful was It mangled that Drs
Hathaway x Campbell we're called to ampu.
cot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

STATE FAIR.-Accidents, burglars, runaway
teams, machinery, boat rides, politics, accident
insurance, $1,000 Sl5 per week, p cents day.
J. O. HARRIS, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

The new millinery goods have just arrived at
Mrs. Gregg's. She is fully prepared for the fall
trade, having lovely stock Of all novelties. Call
and see her
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
Cheese.

Mr.. Louis Hess has large lot Of that choice
cheese which he is noted for keeping. lie is sell,
ing 1t by the cut, a whole cheese or a dozen. It
is the best in the market. Try it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

New clothing for men and boys las arrived
and is sold cheap at \. Frank d Co., people Z,
clothiers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
Take Notice.

Persons wishing good and pleasant boarding
place during the fair will find such at Mrs. T. Il.
Peckham :, corner of Main and Fillmore streets,
south Of VI. +. Switts. Gentlemen preferred.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
State Fair

During fair week, excellent accommodations,
and meals at all hours. Good stablng and large
enclosed yard for teams. J. O'DoNoHUE,
Madison st.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

FAIR WEEK, Chris. IIaberlc the wei known
hotel keeper and boarding house man, will give
good accommodation to all who will call AT the
Washington House, li3 Main street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

The lie Bon Ton restaurant will be run night
and day during next week. Frst-cla,s meals
will be furnished at the lowest rates ard oysters
seaved in all styles at all hours.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

Drop down in Mitchells dining hall when
hungry, order what you want take you time 10
eat, don hurry, no flies to bother. Only - cents
for dinner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

Get your new suits next week at A. Frank 4
Co.'S, the peoples clothiers. They have receive
their new styles and their prices are way down.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

The whole country can be supplied with or
anges, lemons cocoanuts and fruits Of all lands
by LOUIS Hess, p q. block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02

Visitors at the State Fair will find the lowest
and best saloon in Ottawo, at Geo. Routcliffe's,
on Main St