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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27
A Thrilling Sequel.

Exchanges tell about thrilling Incl
dent on the Kansas and Missouri bridge
at Leavenworth the other day. Two
men who appeared to be very drunk
were crossing the bridge from the Mis-
souri, to the Kansas side. About the
middle of the bridge they got into a
quarrel and commenced knocking each
other about. The fghtwas observed by
several spectators on the Kansas shore,
and they saw sight worth seeing. One
of the men knocked the. other clear of
the bridge, and he somersaulted through
the air sixty-fve feet to the surface OF
the water. How far he went under no
body knows, and nobody ever expected
to see him alive again. But he soon
rose and swan ashore and scrambled
out of the Missouri flood uninjured and
perfectly sober. As soon as he saw
what he had done the victor ran with al
his might back to the Missouri side
and he is probably running away yet
from his supposed murder. The othel
refused to state the cause of the quarre
or to give names. He also went back tt
Missouri after his friend, doubtless tt
finish the fight.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27
A Peculiar Religious Sect.

The Russian government, says the
Pail Mall Gazette, has been unsuccess-
full hitherto in its attempts to stamp out
religious sect known as the Skoptzi,
or "white doves" the chief tenet of
whose faith is the duty of celibacy.
1t is not very long since large number
of these people, including their chief,
Koudrine, were put upon their trial,
which exceeded i'll length, if not in in
terest, that of the unhappy noble
man to whom reference is occasionally
made in the House of Commons and
now a fresh association of Skoptzi has
been discovered in southern Russia, and
300 of their number are about to be
tried at Simpheropol. The strength OF
this sect is to be found in the wealth
of several of its most Jealous adherents,
and in the mingled Ignorance and SUI
perstition of the people among whom
converts are sought.
To illustrate this combination of two
not very attractive qualities, the st.
Petersburg Journal mentions a case re-
Gently tried at the Moscow assizes. A
peasant, accused of numbering an old
woman who was upon pilgrimage, was
asked by the judge why he had COM
mitted the crime, and replied that he
was driven to it by hunger. The judge
pointed out that the provisions which
the victim had in her basket were not
touched, upon which the prisoner ex-
claimed, in quite an indignant tone :
"Do you take me for a heathen9 1t
was Friday, and you surely don't sup
pose l should eat meat on that day." 1t
is upon imaginations such as these that
the Skoptzi swork, and the number OF
conversions which they effect is so great
that the government is getting alarmed
as to their progress.
Each section has its prophet, who pre-
sides at the religious meetings, which
are not held upon any fixed day or al
any particular place, in order the more
effectually to elude discovery. The ser
vice takes place at night, and com
mences by the singing of hymns com
posed by the prophet and committed tc
heart by his congregation. Men anG
women take it in turns to sing, aftel
which they dance until they are ex
hausted The Greek church they con
slider to be the receptacle of every sor
of sin, and is termed by them tn,
"Church of Babylon :" but some of tn
Russian emperors, including Paul I, ant
Alexander l., and also the Empires
Elizabeth, are claimed as members o
their sect and raised to the rank o
, saints. They reject the sacraments, an,
express their opinions of priests by tn
saying that ample sleeves-the Russia
priests wear them very large-hide
} deceitfpl mind.
Neophytes are only admitted after tn
l celebration of elaborate rites, chic
7 among which are invocations to thei
l saints, and especially to Akoulina Fva1
ovna, their Holy Virgin. After thi
' singing and dancing take place, as 9
, the ordinary religious meetings, tn
: prophet puts on white stockings, anG
S with a Bible in his hand, prays fc
9 strength to work miracles. He the
tells different members of the congreg
s ton what fate is in store for then
s These doctrines may seem more lud
D crous than baneful; but they are sal
4 to be accompanied by other practices
t the grossest immortality.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27
A Quarrel Between Brothers.

A quarrel of fifteen years. standing
between two brothers, SO serious that
they have not spoken to each other dur
ing all that time, has been settled at
Norwich, Conn, by the Intervention of
Judge Foster. A suit brought by one
to recover So, 800 for SANDER was pend
ing, the ground being that the brother
had said that his brother was a thief,
and had stolen his gun. The evidence
was all in, and the lawy ers were about to
begin their talk, when the judge called
the plaintiff and defendant aside, and
after a consultation, during which the
three mingled their tears, it was agreed
that the matter should be referred tc
the lawyers and the Judge. Both par
ties finally signed an agreement to enc
the suit where it was, and also to drol
other suits that were pending between
them and live as brothers should.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

To ALL, particularly nvalids, spring is trying sea-
son. Indications of sickness should be at attended
to. Fatal diseases may be caused by allowing the
bowels to become constpated and the system to remain
In disordered condition. until the disorder has time to
develop itself An of prevention is worth pound
of cure is an old and truthful saying. Therefore,
advise all who are troubled with the complaints nov
very Observation-Disclosures, indigestion, dsordered liver
want of appetite nausea feversh skim to take with
out delay, Schenck's Mandrake Pills. We know OF nc
remedy so harmless and decisive In its action. 1t at
once strikes at the root of the disease and produces
healthy tone to the system. People need never suffer
from any disease arising from disordered 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 or four boxes of these pills with them They
have an almost instantaneous effect They will reliev
the patient of headache In two hours, and vii
rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile, and vii
effectuslly prevent bilious attack They are sold b,
all druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27
That Brilliant West Star.

A curious advertisement appeared in
the Londonderry Journal, April 30,
1888 "Whereas on February the 18th,
1888, it pleased kind Providence to con-
fer. on Matthew Nicely, of Burnally, parish
of Tamlaghtfnlagan and county of Lon
donderry, man child, whose appearance
is promising and amiable, and hopes the
Being who first caused him to exist will
grant him grace. Also in consideration
and remembrance of the many heroic
deeds done by that universally renowned
patriot, General Washington, the said
Matthew Nicely has done himself the
honor of calling the said man child by
the name of George Washington Nicely,
he being the first child named or SC
called in this kingdom by the name Of
Washington, that brilliant West STAR"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

And, finally, Germany-I have been
following the order of the countries as
they are successfully brought to the
notice of the visitor who enters the
Main building by the eastern doors and
passes up the north side and down the
south-the master nation of the conti-
nent, makes O mastery representative
exhibition, of which can mention only
the tastefully arranged collection from
the Royal porcelain works, of Berlin,
the musical instruments from Leipsic,
the fancy work from Buchnolz and the
stationery from Nuremberg.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Business of General Interest Trans
...- . acted. lD ol

Mr.. West (Rep.) of Louisiana, from the
committee on appropriations, reported favor
ably on the House bill appropriAting $1,000 to
pay the expenses Of the select committee APP
pointed to investigate the Federal Offices in
Louisiana. Passed.
Mr.. Sargent CRep. }, of California. introduced
bill to restrict the immigration Of Chinese TO
the United States.
The House Till TO amend the act of March
Is, 1874, to encourage the growth Of timber
on the Western prairies, aud the House bill TO
extend the time to pre-emptors on the public
lands we're passed.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the Post-ofice Appropriation bill,
the question being in regard to abolishing the
letter carrier system in cities of less than 49,
900 population. The discussion having closed
the vote was taken on the motion of Mr.
Mutchler Oem), Of Pennsylvania, to strike
out of the bill the provision referring to the
abolition of non-estabhshment of the free
delivery systemin cities Of not less than 40, 900
inhabitants The motion was agreed to-125
| to 29-and the provision waa struck out Of the
bill.
Mr.. Fostor (Rep.), of Ohio, moved to insert
an item Of $350,000 additional for the letter
carrier system in cities Of less than 10000 in.
habitants. Rejected.
ing an item for inland transportation from
GA, 500 900 to $15 000 600, specifying it as fol
lows transportation by railroads. So 1862, 149
by star routes, steamboats,, and all other thar
railroad routes, So, 237, 851. He said that the
plan was to allow five mills per lineal foot o.
car room, when the mails are carried less thai
twenty-five miles an hour, and six mills wheI
over that rate of speed Adopted.
Mr.. Payne Dem.) }, of Ohio, moved to sus
pend the rules aud pass the bill directing tn
secretary Of the treasury under such limit
and regulations as will best secure Just an
fair distribution of silver coin throughout tn
} country, to issue that now in tho treasury t
an amount not exceeding 10000, 1000, in 81
change for an equal amount of legal tende
notes. and that the notes 80 received in 81
> change shall be kept as a separate fund, an
be reissued only on the retirement and d.
struction of like sum of fractional currenc
received in payment Of duties to the Unite
> States, and that such fractional currency whe
4 so substituted shall be destroyed and held
part Of the sinking fund, as provided in tt
act of April II, 1876. Rejected-yeas, 13t
8 nays, 70.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

AN ADVERTISING LAWYER. law
yers of Ireland are indignant at a bar
rister who advertises in the newspapers.
The ancient etiquette of the legal as OF
the medical profession is to starve rather
than publish ones business in the same
column with announcements of dry
goods and groceries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

There are several kinds of worms which
trouble horses; the pin-worms (pointed at
both ends) are the most common and most
dangerous. Sheridan's CaUdlry Condition
POWDERS will, i9 few days, eject the worms,
and the horse will begin to thrive.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27
1T PAYS

Any smart man who wishes to make SO 900 year
SMALL capita to commence In line of business.
Roofing Is n specially. There is one in your
county who carries the business. on can learn 1t
la one week by studying our Instructions which
send to all who ask for them. Any man having 300
capital start WITH purchase enough material to
roof THREE ordinary houses The sum realized from
sale aud profit this supply added to the regular
for labor Roofer should amount to not lie s than
S2OO. An expert man could easily do work in
nine working days Two persons of small means can
jJn together advantage ONE canvasstng, While the
OTHER attends to the work. Send fer our Book OF
Instructions GREE If you write AT ONCE, and STUDY
IT, Ask for terms. II you unable to advance the
money the matter to the principal sOrekeeper
IN YOUR PLACE and talk 1t over with him He VIII
with you We will guarantee the territory to the FIRST
responsible applicant. Address n. Y SLATE ROOF
ING CO., LIMITED Z Cedar ST., n. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

HIS CAsE.-A contemporary repre-
sents an old lawyer as saying to stu
dent "Don't even look at girl until
you can plead case." This is revers-
ing the natural order of things. When
young man looks upon girl is just
the time he learns to plead case-his
case with her-and no graybeard can
teach him how to do it half as well as If
he is left to himself. The test Of sue
cess Is that he wins his case.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27
non,t Throw Awnv Your None,

Don't Throw Away Your Monex.-To THE
EMINENT has been sold: every bottle has been war
ranted and not has been returned. Thousands OF
seen at the Depot, 10 Park Place, New York It will
fecty safe to take internally 1t Cholera Group,
Dysentery Collie, Sea Sickness, Chronic Rheumatism,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

Chapped hands, face, pimples, ring
worm, saltrheum, and other outaneous affec-
tons cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using JUNIPER TAR Soar. Be care
full to get only that made by Oaswell, Hazard d
Co., New York, as their are many limitations
made with common tar, all Of which are worth
! less, - Com,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

ADvERTIsINa.-A business man, who
understands the value of advertising,
occupies an entire page of a recent num-
Der of the London NeaOs in setting forth
the excellence of the goods exhibited
by him at the Centennial. His adver-
tisement is in sixty-four different Ian.
Guaeeas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

Factories and machine shops should
not be allowed to run day without JolnSon's
Anodyne Liniment. In case Of sudden ac-
dent an immediate use Of it may save weeks
of suffering and perhaps limb, or even life.*
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

Nellis' q. H. Fl. Fork and patent method TO
moving and stacking hay or straw will save tn,
farmer its cost every season. Pamphlet free
Address A. j. Nellis & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

by sending @4.75 for any 81 Magazine and THR
WEEKLY TRIBUNE Irregular price S6) OF 1915
for the MaGssine and THE BEMIwEEKLY 1R
BUN (regular price 8Sl Address
THEaTRIBuNR, New-Herk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

sBsKCHOMANCY,o or Soul Charming."
How either may fsscnate and gain the love and
affection any person they choose instantly his art all
possess Free mail CENTS together with Lovers Guide
Egyptian Oracle Dreams Hints Ladies' &c 1000 0o0 sold
queer book Address WIFI us o.. Pnb p ta5eirhia
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

Do Extra Fine Mixed Cards, with Name, 10
LU Gle. nost-pald u JONES 4 90, Nassau, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

n - FANCY Cards. 7 Styles. with Name, 10 cts.
n - Choice. A. TRAvER Co., North Chatham, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-27

| lug bue lacaue Ol uer Enclosure, ana IN
displaying her art work, carpets and
marbles. Is it Amadee, CASTELAR, or AL
fonso whom we have to thank for this
magnifcence9 or is it before the civil
zation OF the Moor, or of the metador,
or of the Bourbon, that we should make
our sdIGan1 (?
Denmark, though bounded Gas the
school teachers aver on the north by
the Skagerrack and on the east by the
Cattegat, has for its capital the Paris OF
) the North and the Baltimore of the
) East. It's China ware is better than
even that of the Dresden.
J In Egypt it never rains. The climate
is unhealthy. Ophthalmia, cholera and
the plague prevail. Mans health is
vile, but every prospect of acacias and
! sycamores and palms, of papyrus and
lotos and melon pleases. And 80 does
! its morning greeting sent to the young
! est nation by the Oldest nation in the
world. I must say that also like it'
gorgeous harness and eaddlery, itt
J splendidly ornamented mule blankets
; its huge stuffed crocodile fourteen fee
. in length, but "quiet as nun, breath
less with artificial lungs.
Russia has accepted the invitation t.
the party, but has not made her appear
o ance; the Sclavonic inclosure indeed il
:, empty. But Austria, whose minera
: wealth is perhaps greater than that o
b any European country, and whose pro
4 duct of silk cocoons reaches the humble
: OF 100000 annually, is Fastening the ar
= rangement Of it's woven fabrics, ores
bronzes and--meerschaum pipes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-10-26
THAT sAME NAN.

The man who could have once pur-
chased The site Of Detroit for 4 shotgun,
ssys M. Quad, was ia town yesterday =
lie was lating the circumstance al lht
City Hall when he WAS askxd wh, he
didn't close the bargain,
Well, | had chauce to trade the gun
for six bear traps, he replied. ! suppost
ia have made better If | had taken the
land, but tell You there used 10 be a
heap Of money in bear-pehs.
Did you catch MANY bearf Inquired
another of The group.
Not q consarned one.
Then what good did your traps do
your
traded 'em for scow
And the scow2
she sunk.
And then you realized nothing al
ALP
Nothing; but when . tsller's taste
runs to bear traps aud old scuws you
can't make him buy lAAd. Pin not SONY I,
sir--not bit. When | own any thing
IL must be something eau take an intel
est In.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-10-26

left to 20 down aud msei IL However,
BY ,akiag 3 couple of minu,es beesihiug
time. they dad Jas, msnsge la &c, dawn
TO The b~aeh - the boats Keel touched
the sand Whwn the men saw 'h~n they
made an attsmpG TO b.ek her "a bal Jea'
bad hold Of her, aud taes found q va
40 20. "a felt rewarded iar All he bad
gone lhruaxh whea be fJuud three nice
little brandy-lubs hing st the bottom ~
The boat. SO be takes all four men in,o
custody, asd aioely they grumb'ed aud
Growied over their iltluck, snd cursed
Jem's sharp eyes aud 20 on. The n'x
thug was 10 get them AL TO the slsiion,
bu, when Jem proposed that ihsy besr :
hand with the tubs, devil = bit would
they. No, saws they, hang Il all, the,',s
your property now and We haven, uoii'-
ing more to do with lhem SO at lat,
Jem having made them giVe him tbrlr
words that they would not run away
and liitls use IL would have been, fT
lhey were we'll ksown 10 him -he aud
his mates were obliged TO hoist the tub-
up on their shoulders and carry them TO
The station themselves. The tubs held
abuut six gallons spiece, and we're no
light weight to carry seven miles on =
binding bot summers Aitefn pou.
Well. air, Jem says he doesn't know O.
this day how he got over them seven
miies, bat at last, dead beat, ihey did
just mnnage to crawl TO the station ADD
get thuse blessed tubs off their shouldsis.
Il was The thought VI the share ihst
would be coming 10 them Of this seizure
that prevented them from breaking
down altogether long before they got
home.
As soon ~ they recovered themselv ives
little bit they act to woik TO draw The
bungs and measure the stuff. Ii Iurmd
out excellent quality, but not 90 strong
as they hoped, for all three tubs was inll
up to the bnng with salt wster; and ibese
three COAST guardsmen had carried these
samples of old ocean Tor seven mil,a aong
thosc awful clifTs.
A soon ~ tho bold smuggleIs had
seen how well their trick had answered
they makes each Of them as fine n bow
as French dancing master aud WaIks
Of.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-10-26
cusTEn Ar a LooictAs.

A member Of Cu.ter's pest cavalry reg
imsnt writes to New Y0tk l5mna
,Ow he mausgcd an nuruly rJoBtr who
bjeeled 10 driil.
Oae day u trooper, whose iDit Woru
-tin aud whose bones seiet ilon riug
Al ugly horse, ieli oni ai his 80 81 ionrt
~ dfil, aud declared 10 wvad le mel
before he would driii anotlef hl'- ar
lie wss on bis WY % TBS "a ri ,tns
when Custer rode np ordered Nis y,
,nd ftqdesled bis pre-'Jtee VI hes
efs. Ibe 80 ky.n mprfeti tioo, a. h tn-
4 The General. wsudena3 d Ht we not
{ De placed aguust liW inge 10 ot
Custer had Lar ditlerem inin ip0-
jidiins lhe trooper u, dgwr, tae r
j camly ibqglfed:
WY 4 yoa refuse to deiit
i,eeause am tirsl out aud slial J..
,ad know ali about eyeD dnii
When took tai, brigade, ths
ieaerai, thought kaew ja.l iow TO
! = fttulAuiA tts bafA itsE ttA h3ft t'iHN
.ew every day, shali alway- BE- earn-
TX something. II sou refuse 10 erl al
hers viii soon fcta.e. Then discipline
siil soon relax, men and borsss arget,
I'D In our fret scion we sball b cot 10
pieces for want u intelligent mAWuVre.
ug. | war, sou 70 be- a tnau, snd YET
ou must be = machine ~ obey
The soldier was slIsal.
ride ase miles - your one, et nd
ae General. sleep three of ioa
ou sleep seYeu Or eight hst ar
honsAud rnen 20 ears Tor; yon have only
our Nurse haye a ihousan CON.
.Iainls to listen 70; you hage foDe. !
isye i've times your work fare ~ letter,
aod viii be sboi b. s0ou - koa II
| take an this burden, nnd tfou9 aud
aard work on tny sboU deis, are ioa hct
| si5ing 10 bssr ifiH
Tue trooper reiausfd % hi de.
Dne day, year sherrard, ~ 10.
fire Casters elts-died - brsy Inst
be General ssid Of thin
Au army ike Iuai man " uld conquer
be word.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-10-26
urIL,H,Ao Husaasp.

Yonr hnsbsna il sick = good sight q
laie. hen'' be- remafkod = sontbera illi
uais woaasn 30 another, one day las
week.
irs, answered the wife, he's got tai
dawu mighty bard Wilh them ere agei
shakes sgin
! shad think 4 'nd be sorier tIlsirsstin
fike ter hsve him round 'he house, re-
mttk~d the Other sympa'hisingly, specify
when vpr ~ housecleanin'.
w.l, 90 Il wui be. r~paled the wifc In
s~lf oansallpg tones, hot when he's got
inter ore ~ his chllls. and want the
rag csrpa, shuk, yer see he's a powerful
smart hard Ter hitch onto ~.
Then the womsn wrnded her wsy
home, erv,inr her neighbor the knaek
she had OF u'ilzing her hnshsnd.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-10-26
now nE eor A coAr 10 Pir MN.

A middle-sged son 0f lae Emerald Isle
went into = Detroit clotllug store TIE
other day, aud said be wanted good
cheap cost. He was big round.snoui
defed man, aud bis arms were slnIost 80
long q. those Of Sir Dau DUuuely who
could button the e1trtmilies of bls ks,t-
Dre.cnes without STOPPING
| The lsrge.t trade side of coats is No,
| ~, end the salesman took one OF ths,
sg4 from the pie.A tried il Oh tie Gu.
toner. Ii Was too email every way, ptt-
ticulsriy in the sleeves. The cbhf, were
six inches above tic wtisis, abd lie Gus
toner said he Jeit Ike pot u pofndge
that had boiled OYER, fbr salesnian
! hAbdeu Tie cost to al Asslsisut aiId sad,
Biug Tue No ~ coat.
/ 1he assistant fumbi,d nltie al the pie
aud he brought back The SSuie cUat. IL
vas tried spd iejee,ed, tue customer re-
marking:
| Sure, ii | wore that coat they "a be say
in | was gossoon lhat wasn'l doue
growin'.
You are an awful big man, said the
sstute salesman, winking 81 his teii0w
clerk; III Try No 4s on you.
Make IL 40, Tor the honor of ouid lie
land, said tue patriotic Milesisu.
Fsrty-uine was brought Che same
coa) aud also found too rm al.
| A NApoieonic look u DE- clsion iilumin
ed ihe face Of the salesman rs he cond
IDENTITY cried:
Bring here 50 coat. I'm bound Ic
| ht yOa anyhow.
The identical coat was again tried on
and lbe castsmer appeared szII,n d.
never get sleeves long enough for me
sad lie, bat rll get them iengthened out
aud then they will b. 81 rixht.
/ lie bought the coat.