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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
Fashion Notes.
The Juror for silver increases.
Catogan nets, black and colored.
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The furor for silver increases.
Catogan nets, black and colored.
Velvet skirts are again to be seen.
Gold trimming on white silk is fash
ionable.
Damask silk will be fashionable for
overskirts.
Sleeves are narrow and many of them
have cuffs.
For autumn wear the Louis XIII.
style will prevail.
Sealskins trimmed with beaver cannot
be worn with Grape.
A pointed Tyrolean hat, known as the
timbole, is much worn abroad.
For evening wear, cashmere of all
soft shades will be popular.
Silver buttons in quantity will be
used on light woolen costumes.
Sealskins alone may be worn in any
mourning except widows.
Cravats and neckties promise to be
longer and wider than in past years.
Costumes made of satin and velvet
are talked about for the coming season.
Myrtle green Of the darkest hue will
be much seen in stylish winter costumes.
Plain long sealskin jackets will be
more fashionable this winter than last.
Basques and overskirts will not be
completely superseded by the popular
polonaise.
The new browns are darker than last
year, and there are fewer gray shades
than in previous winters.
Silk dresses will soon be at least if
teen per cent. dearer than they were at
the same time last year.
In silks black and all dark colors will
be fashionably worn, and the gros grains
of demi luster, with medium reps, will
be the most approved quality.
Bright shades of cardinal red are pre-
pairing in Paris for underskirts, and for
trimming polonaises of delicate colors.
Rough finished camel's hair, serges
and cashmeres will be worn, and in
cashmere the ink shades only few re-
moves from black, will be the most
popular.
There is new work of China crepe in
preparation for winter ball dresses it is
open work, with silk embroidery.
A conspicuous feature in some of the
new polonaises is an immense bow
placed midway down the back of the
skirt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
The Decay of Burglary.

That the "hard times have seriously
affected that large and enterprising class
of our fellow citizens, the burglars, says
the New York Times, there is abundant
evidence. A marked change is plainly
perceptible in the manner in which they
do their work. Formerly the burglar
was usually an artist in his profession,
and showed a conscientious thorough
ness and nicely in its practice. He
effected his entrance into house in a
dexterous and workmanlike manner,
leaving no broken glass or smashed
panels to accuse him of clumsy incompe
tence. He knew what articles of value
to select, and how to avoid disturbing
the inmates of the house by rude and
inconsiderate noises. In no circum-
stances would he be guilty of wanton
and ungentlemanly destruction of prop
erty. If he found himself insulted with
plated spoons, and mocked by oroide
iewelry, he never showed his resent
ment by twisting the former and stamp
ing on the latter. If he thus failed to
meet with any adequate reward for his
midnight toll, he simply withdrew
quietly and inoffensively, and contented
himself with pitying the selfish parsi-
mony with which householders, rolling
in plated teaspoons, ignored the hard
working burglar, and left him TO suffer
in silence the pangs of disappointed
hope.
To this praiseworthy burglar of for
mer days has succeeded the rude pre-
tender to burglary, who cannot under
take the simplest job without showing
his incompetence and vulgarity. He
breaks into suburban houses by the
primitive process of kicking out the
cellar windows, and scratches the
matches with which he lights his lantern
on the spotless parlor walls. His first
idea is to rob the refrigerator and make
hearty meal, careless of the annoyance
which he thus inficts upon the thrifty
housewife, and of the disgrace which be
brings upon his art by subordinating it
to sensual qualification. After supper
he makes an exploration of the house,
soiling the carpets with tobacco juice,
and breaking the locks of desks and
drawers. If he finds nothing that is
worth stealing, he expresses his brutal
anger by cutting the pictures, scratch
ing the piano, and breaking the clock.
Before he departs he usually manages to
fall over enough furniture to awaken the
proprietor, and to thus promote that
want of harmony in the domestic circle
which inevitably occurs when husband
hesitates to accept his wife's advice to
go down stairs armed only with his
night shirt and capture burglar. The
contrast between this rufianly house
breaker and the skillful and accomplish
ed burglar is painfully forced upon our
attention whenever we read the police
reports, and thinking men naturally
asksthemselves what has been the cause
of this sad deterioration which apparent.
iy involves the whole profession.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
The Life of an Actor.

Rich actors enot numerous. Owens,
Southern, Jefferson, and Chanfrau are
very rich. So was Barney Williams.
Florence and Wallack are tolerably well
off, as are Edwin Adams and Floyd.
The great majority spend as they go.
They are friendly with each other, and
with scores of beats, who borrow and
sponge to an inoreiinate degree. Very
many of them-women as well as men
support families, children, parents, poor
relations, and dependents. 1t is said that
nearly every ballet girl in the old
"Black Crook" supported a blind
father and q lame mother. This is
probably an exaggeration, but is none
the less suggestion. The army with
banners is an imposing host on the
boards, but on the pay roll the soldiers
sign for fifty cents apiece. If they can
sing and do sing, or if they deliver but
a single line of spoken matter, they be-
come responsible members of the
company, and receive oil along from rs
to $15 week.
There isn't much romance about the
life after all. It's dogs life, and not q
jolly dogs either. The wear and tear
of nerve, the unsatisGed aspiration, the
longing for good part, the rehearsals
and drills, the glare of the light, the
necessity of never failing health, and the
wretched compensation combine to form
cloud of Encouragement to the begin
ner, and bar to hope in many an old
stager.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
The Coal SnnnIY.

The earth is rich enough in coal to
supply the needs of all for centuries to
come. Foremost in this respect are
North America and China. The coal
deposits of the United States cover a
surface of 100000 square miles those
in the British possessions 10000, while
in England they cover 5000, and in
Belgium 900. China is perhaps richer
still than the United States in this re-
spect. In the single province of the
four rivers deposits have been explored
covering 5000 square miles, in uninter-
rupted heavy layers, while the province
of Sjansi is situated over the richest de-
posits Of the most excellent quality, so
that by digging in any place leads to the
coal deposits, which form under and
around this province an incredibly large
store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07

Jennie. "He is the wreck, you re-
member"
A long pause.
Miss Kent. "I think I hear the
baby.
Cousin Mark. "Oh, no. You are
fond of babies, aren't you, Miss Kent 2"
No answer from Miss Kent.
Cousin Mark. "I have been a very
lonely man, Miss Kent, but never real
lied how lonely the rest of my life must
be until 1 came to this house."
Jennie. "Oh, how lonely I"
Cousin Mark. "Now must return
to my business and my boarding house.
Think of that, Miss Kent-boarding
house-boarding house, for a man as
fond of domestic life as l am, Miss
Kent"
Just then we very distinctly heard a
little purr, which sounded very like a
note of intense sympathy from Miss
Kent.
Cousin Mark. 81 have friends in San
Francisco, of course, but no fireside like
this, nobody to care for me if 1 am ill,
nobody to feel very badly if 1 die"
Jennie. "That'n fetch her."
Miss Kent (voice little quivering).
"I wish l lived in San Francisco. You
could always call upon me if you needed
anything"
(Jennie in convulsions.)
Cousin Mark (abruptly). "If you
will go to California with me, Miss
Kent, I'll wait another week."
Miss Kent. "Why, Mr.. Lansing,
what do you meanP What would folks
say?"
Cousin Mark. "We don't care for
folks, Miss Kent. If you'll go, we will
have house as pleasant as money can
make it. You shall have birds, and
flowers, and horses, and all the scien-
tific monthlies you want-deuced if ycu
shan 't-and you shall never sew slit
for anybody but me. Will you be my
wife 2"
Just then Jennie and I stepped up an
other peg, and there was that little old
maid, who wouldn't marry the best man
that ever lived, hugged close to the
mans breast who wouldn't marry the
best woman that ever lived, not even to
save her life. We came away then, but
it's my opinion that they remained in
just that position till we rang the bell
half an hour after.
How did you know ?" 1 asked of
Jennie.
{" My DEAR" she answered, "my
whole reliance was upon human nature;
and let me tell you, goosie, whatever
else may fail, that never does"
"Why, Miss Kent, what makes your
face so red ?" inquired Jennie, upon
entering; "and, Cousin Mark, how
strangely you look you hair is all
mussed up"
"And 1 hope to have it mussed
often," said Cousin Mark, boldly.
Miss Kent and I are to be married
next week."
Jennie laughed till her face was pur-
pie, and when went up stairs Miss
Kent was pounding her back.-Bazar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
A Good Suggestion.

w. J. Spicer, superintendent of the
Grand Trunk railway of Canada, has
issued a circular to his subordinates, in
which he says: Moderate drinking too
frequently induces sleep or perhaps a
foolhardy Indifference and recklessness,
either Of which conditions is alike dan
gerous in connection with the move
ment of trains. The Importance of totcl
abstinence, particularly amongst rail
way employees, cannot be overestimated F.;
the experience of the last three years has
so convinced me of it's good effects that
/ have determined to renew my pledge
for another year, and hope that the as
sistant superintendents, agents, train
men, and the traffic staff generally, will
join heartily with me in the movement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
VOL. ~.
On a Faithful Bank Cashier.

IA dispatch from Northfeld, Minnesota,
states that eight mounted robbers rode up to
the bank. Three Of them then dismounted,
entered. sprung over the counter, and ordered
the cashier, Mr.. ]. Haywood, to open the
vault. Although knife was held to his
throat, he refused to obey. The robbers then
shot him through the head the assistant
cashier was wounded, but succeeded in escap-
ing. The alarm was at once given, the citizens
collected and attacked the band, two of whom
were killed, after which the others made thoir
escape. Owing to the heroism of Mr.. Hay
wood, nothing was lost,l
Unto how few the fadeless bays
BelongI How few the iron crown
or virtue wear And few the lays
That bear a hero's honor down
Untsrnshed to the latest days
Yet there was one but now who breathed
Faithful to trust, and in that hour
Summoned he laid down life, bequeathed
Toall good men hisgood deeds power,
And with great names his name enwreathed.
For tell me not his place was low,
His sterling voice till then unheard;
He knew and dared to answer "No"
Whole volumes spoke in that one word,
And duty could no further go.
Not oftenest on wars glorious field,
Or in the gaze Of favoring men
Does duty call, but when the shield
or secrecy protects, or when
Our dearest hopes to her must yield;
Not oftenest does the martyr gain
BY sacrifice his righteous fame
And this man knew it, stood the strain
OF silent trial. He priced the name
or truth, and kept it free from stain.
If he betrayed not, death was sure;
Before him stood the murderous thief
de did net finch. OF one life fewer
The angels turned the blood sealed leaf
That night and said: "The page is pure"
Oh, simple faith and loyalty!
If each true heart like this were strong
The nations ancient majesty
Would rise again with joyous song,
Her beauty shine DER every sea!
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. G.. P. LATHBoP.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
An Indians Last Shot.

Four white men, while out hunting
about two miles from Deadwood, killed
a deer, ard while they were skinning it,
one of them saw an Indian approaching
them, leading his pony. He was prob
ably trying to surprise them, but, being
uncertain of their exact position, he lad
approached too near. and they discover
ed him first. One of the party snatched
up his shotgun, loaded with buckshot,
and fred both barrels, bringing down
the Indian and his pony. The confident
manner in which the Indian had walked
toward them had led them to suppose
that he was supported by a number of
others, and so they quickly retreated to-
ward Deadwood for re endorsements. A
party started out to scout the country
and, on reaching the spot where the deer
lay, the men saw the body Of the Indian
by the side of his pony, and, thinking
him dead, they rushed forward. This
action was fatal to one of the party, for
a shot from the Indians rife struck him
in the heart. A volley from the others
killed the Indian instantly, however,
and his body was quickly surroundedby by
the white men. The Indian had been
almost riddled with buckshot, OF shoul-
der and both legs having been broken,
yet he had managed to bandage his legs
and 20 take unerring aim with his
wounded arm. Knowing that his life
would be taken without doubt, he had
prepared to sell it as dearly as possible,
and, lying on his back, he rested his
rifle on his wounded legs and shot dead
the foremost of his assailants. In his
mouth was another cartridge ready to
reload. His rifle was the best and latest
breech loading arm issued to the army
in 1876, and it was probable that he had
obtained it in the Custer or Reno fight,
since an old bullet mark in the grip of
the stock showed that it had been in ac-
tion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07

1t will be clearly seen that the ratio of
consumption is much greater in Ameri-
can than in European cities-particular-
ly in New York. This is partly due to
various improvements of baths, etc., in
modern dwellings,, to the extensive use
of water for manufacturing purposes,
and to FREQ use of water in various
other ways. But that there is in many
places needless waste of the Croton is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07

New JERSEY Pork. eve make our
brags on hogs this fall, said one of the
officers of the New Jersey State agricul-
tural society; Sin fact, our hogs, for
fineness of breed and all excellent quail
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07

Nor So PnEAsNa.--It has been
discovered that the aniline dye, known
as fuchsine, or magenta, is largely en-
ployed by dishonest wine growers in
France for improving the color of claret,
and masking it's dilution with water.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
The Great Cities.

The following recently published table
exhibits the population and total daily
consumption of water in several large
cities:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07
An Ecclesiastical Joke.

The Richmond Wing, speaking of two
old time model pastors of the Old Do
minion, the Rev. John Buchanan and
Rev. j. D. Blair, narrates the following
amusing anecdote. 1t says On ono oc-
casion Mr.. Buchanan played joke on
Mr.. Blair in this wise A gentlemen en-
gagged to carry Mr.. Buchanan to per-
form marriage service in the country
some twenty or thirty miles distant, but
omitted to provide conveyance for
him. At the appointed time Mr..
Buchanan hired carriage for two days,
made the outward journey, and made
the twain one, partook of the wedding
supper and no doubt enlivened it. On
the next day, as he gave the couple his
parting benediction, the bridegroom
slipped into his hand rather heavy
rouleau.
The kind hearted parson inwardly
chuckled at the handsome fee ne had
earned for his brother. He was anxious
to unroll the paper, expecting to find ten
half joes enveloped, but he restrained his
impatience until out of sight of the we'd
ding folks; then, to his surprise and dis
appointment, he discovered ten half dol
lars. Vexation could not long retain it's
place with him, and soon gave way to
the opposite feeling. He determined,
if he could not put the fee into Mr..
Blair's pocket, he would get some fun
out of him. So, on bis return home, he
drew out regular account, thus:
The Reu j. D. Blair to The Rev. j. Buchanan i.
To hire of carriage two days, $5. -. $40. 90
To horse feed and other expenses
to and fro. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 800
$13. 90
BY wedding fee from Mr. --.......... 500
Balance due J. Buchanan. an............$ 500
This is but one of the many anecdotes
related of these friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-07

The new servant girl, on the first
morning after her arrival, ingeniously
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-30
The Fourth in Rock rsland.

The formal ceremonies for celebrating
the Fourth of July in Rock Island will be
about as follows:
Federal salute at SUNRISE,
From to o'clock. singing by the Ar
cadians (colored) on Market Square, and
music by military band.
From to 10 o'clock, salute by the
Rock Island light artillery, ringing of bells
in the city and blowing of whistles. The
water works will give the signal
The procession will form promptly at 10
o'clock, at Court Square. A chorus con-
sisting of $50 voices wilt sing at Court
Square during its formation.
The route of the procession, recommended
by the committee and finally determined up
on is as follows: West on Illinois street to
Main; south on Main to Rock River; east
on Rock River to Ohio; north On Ohio to
Orleans; east on Orleans to Washington;
south on Washington to Spencer; east on
Spencer to Broadway; north on Broadway
to Rock River; west on Rock River to
Madison: north on Madison to Illinois
west on Illinois to the square.
The committee did not do its duty in re-
gard to securing an orator-probably be-
cause among the great men who are man.
aging the show there are two or three who
are pregnant with great ideas, and nearly
ready to burst. A good orator might have
been secured had proper efforts been made.
AS it is they will make up for the absence
of an orator in smell and smoke.
Exercises on the stand will take place
Immediately after the parade, consisting
of eight toasts and singing.
Following are the toasts which have
been prepared for the occasion. Invitations
have been given to persons to respond, but
it is not yet known whether all will accept,
and therefore we omit names:
more succeed it.
The patriots of '76 who had the wisdom to devise
and the courage to maintain the principles of the
Declaration OF Independence.
| The patriots of '61, whose loyalty and heroisn
perpetuated and completed the work of their fore
fathers.
".
The American flag-may its stars never diminish
nor their Iustre be dlmmed by national dshonor,
| V.
| The producing classes of the country, upon whom
depend alike national wealth and,national safety
VI.
American citizenship-may it be conferred upor
all who are willing to assume its responsibilities,
and discharge the duties it imposes.
VII.
| The American 1-eedmen-may the rights an(
privileges which have been conferred upon them
| blessing them
| VIII
The state of Illinois star of the fourth magni
tude, desticed soon to be of the third,
At promptly S;30P. NJ. fire works from
barges anchored mid stream in front Of
the city, and a grand illumination of the
city.
Visitors by railroads and river will be
received with salute by the Artillery
Company.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-30
The Dennis Warren Case.

If anybody eyer knew Dennis Warren
to show any public lberality, that person
ought to make the fact known through the
newspapers. While other people are Civ
ing right of way and money to encourage
Mr. Gable in building the new railroad to
Mercer county, Warren demanded $4,000
for passing over his farm, when the road
might be made real benefit to his land.
Under the law Of this state, land can not
be entered upon for railroad until dam
ages are first appraised by jury. Mr..
Gable could make arrangements with all
other owners over the entire line (possibly
with one other exception but not with
Warren. He wanted $4,000. 1t there
| fore became necessary to bring Judge
Peasants here from Henry county and
call jury and appraise the damages
The following gentlemen were empaneled
as jurors James Kelly, A. G. Dart, J
W. McCabe, David Sears, l.. B. Requa
Rock Island; II. o. Sleight, II. L. Bullen
Moline; d. Zimmerman, Cordova; e. R
Healey, Andalusia; Alex. Owens, Milan
j, E. Babcock, Hampton; and Capt. j
A. Jordan, Rural. They went upon tn,
ground, under charge of Sheriff Huesing
and under instructions from the court a
to their department, what they should Gis
cuss and what they should not, etc The!
rendered a verdict of 5000 for Warren
He asked for new trial and the cour
said he had not good and sufficient ground
for such q request, and denied it. ii
then appealed the case to the suprem
1court-but we imagine that he will find
hard to change the verdict of so good
jury as decided the case. But Mr.. Cabl
can now 60 on with the work, though tn
case may not be decided for years.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-30
To be Tried in whiteside County

The case of T. j. Robinson VS.. the pre-
tended ST. Louis, Rock Island & Chicago
Railroad Company, was to have been tried
in Henry county this week, but the defen.
dants, in order to gain time aud hold on to
the property, asked change of venue tc
Bureau or Whiteslde, They got it-tc
Whiteside, but were chagrined to learn
after the discussion, that recent statute
had changed the time for holding court il
that county, and instead of gaining time
till August, as they supposed they were
doing, aud thus keeping out of the Sep
TENDER term of the supreme court, they
were chagrinned to find that that court i:
now in session, and they will have to NEE
the question at once, before Judge Hea
ton. The coil is tightening around tht
Osterberg ring, aud somebody will squea
before long.
G. M. Osborn, ESQ.,, of this city, appear
ed for Capt. Robinson, and Z. d. Sweeney
Of this city, and Mr.. Church, of Chicago
for the Jumping Jacks.
Mr.. Hawley is expected home from
Washington to-day, and he and Mr.. Os
born willI manage the case for Capt. Rob
linson,