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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
Items OF Interest.

London pays nearly one-third of the
whole income tax of England.
Cream colored chip hats, trimmed
with strawberries, are In the fashionable
future.
A we'll bred man makes O sandwich of
himself when he wears two mustard
plasters.
An Oregon farmer recently plowed up
an Indian SHELTON, together with 300 $50
gold slugs.
Miss Lillian Edgarton says that
about five years are required to exhaust
the popularity of the average lecturer.
To dance well, man should know as
little as possible of everything else. He
can balance partners better if his hair is
parted in the middle.
The surest remedy for chapped hands
is to rinse them well after washing with
soap and dry them thoroughly by apply
ing Indian meal or rice powder.
A Cincinnati policeman, looking for
stolen goods the other day, stumbled
into house in which there were two
cases Of smallpox, and he Immediately
broke out.
There are trees in California so tall
that it takes two men and boy to look
to the top of them. One looks till he
gets tired and another commences where
the first left off.
The old saw about "running away
with red-hot stove" has been almost
eq aled in Albany, where four thou
sand pound boiler was found to be miss
ing the other morning.
"Dern you, see if you can catch
this" said a delighted Mississippian,
drawing his revolver and letting fly at
performer, who was executing gun
trick and catching the bullet in his
teeth.
An ingenious method of protecting
valuable earrings when their wearers are
travelling has come into fashion. Ladies
buy little balls of Roman gold, which
open with clasp and hinges, and effectu-
ally inclose and conceal the precious
stones.
In the center of sea marsh on the
river Teche, in Louisiana, is beautiful
and fertile island of over three hundred
acres, and on this island is mass Of
pure, solid rock salt, estimated at co.
100000 tons. Scientific men are trying
to find out how the island came in the
marsh, and how the salt came on the
island.
A Detroit lady was trading at dry
goods store the other day, when she ran
short of money and asked the clerk to
put the balance on the books. He cheer
fully agreed, and said he would send the
bill to her husband. "You'd better send
it to me. she said, as he figured up the
cost; GIVE got peculiar husband. If
that bill reads $11 for sugar, coffee and
tea, he'll give me the money without
word. If it reads for balance on dry
goods, he'll see you in Texas before he
pays it. Make it out for groceries. 1t
is my duty as good wife to pander to
his feelings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
The Care of Paupers.

In Connecticut and Massachusetts it
is the practice in many towns to put the
towns poor up at auction every year
and knock them down to the man who
bids lowest for their keeping. This is
o good deal worse than "over the hill to
the poorhouss ut is an itinerant pau
perism. A correspondent of the Spring
field Republican protests against the
shameless habit l should be afraid to
vote for the lowest bidder. Afraid of
bad dreams. 1t would not be pleasant
on the nightafter town meeting to fancy
myself part of certain scene graphi-
cally described in Scripture, and to be-
hold the pauper acquaintances of my
boyhood, the old men, the maniac
woman, the idiot youth, and the little
children, file past in procession and
hear some one say: " We were naked
and sick-and you sent for the lowest
bidder"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
Wolves i'm France.

The Journal d'Agriculture says that
the annual damage to cattle alone in
France from the depredations of wolves
reaches sum of 1000, GOO francs, to say
nothing of the loss of sheep from the
same cause. 1t is estimated that there
are about 1000 breeding wolves, and
that about $500 whelps are born in
May and June of each year. So that,
notwithstanding the fact that about
1900 wolves are killed annually, there
must be at least 1000 depredating by
April of each year. The Journal sug-
gests that the representatives from the
ravaged districts pay little more atten-
ton to the interests of those who have
elected them, and commends the action
of the estates " Omitted States) in offer
ing bounty of $40 for the scalp of
every wildcat killed. Doubtless such
bounty would soon exterminate the
wolves, and would also be national
economy, since, according to the fore
going estimates, each wolf in France
costs the nation !, 600 francs at least.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
Centennial Notes.

The last allotments of space in ma
chinery hall were 480 square feet to
Chill and 800 square feet to Norway.
The opening march for the inaugural
ceremonies on the tenth of May is
written by the great German composer,
Wagner, in response to the invitation of
Theodore Thomas, director of music,
and is to be dedicated to the Women's
Centennial Organization of the United
States.
1t is remarkable that the oldest ma
tions in the world and the most distant
have been the first to come to bring
their products to the youngest. Egypt,
Japan, Sweden and Norway have, in
the order named, already brought their
exhibits to the fair, before an American
article was put in place.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
are erecting massive depot Just out
side the grounds. 1t will contain every
convenience for travelling, and, though
temporary, will, nevertheless, possess
all the comforts that the means and fa-
cilities of this company can command.
Work upon the dairy buildings is about
to be commenced.
The grand division of the Sons of
Temperance have taken the water sup
ply to the thirsty in hand and have ar
ranged to supply ice water, free of
cost, on the grounds. A fountain will
be erected at the intersection of Bel
mont and Fountain avenues. The de-
sign will be in the style of Greek
temple, twenty-fiv feet in diameter and
thirty six feet high, inclosing fountain
eight feet in diameter. This fountain
will contain twenty-six spigots. The
tank will hold between 1000 and 5000
gallons of water, supply fully equal,
it is thought, to the demand that will
be made upon it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
Israel Putnam's Spy.

Between the kill, or creek, not far
from the village of Peekskill, on the
Hudson, is high rocky ridge, on the
southeastern slopeof which, north of the
borough, notable little romance oc-
Cured in 1777. General Putnam, whose
exploits on the upper Hudson have made
that region famous in history and ira
dition, was in command there. A young
man, scion of good family in West
chester county, was arrested on sus-
picion of being spy, and was brought
before Putnam. On his person were
found enlisting papers signed by Tryon,
and other evidences of his guilt. Sir
Henry Clinton sent note to Putnam,
with flag, claiming the culprit as a
British officer, and making insolent
threats of wrsthful retaliation in case the
young man should be harmed. Putnam
replied in writing:
Headquarters, 7th August, 1777."
"S1R Edmund Palmer, an officer in
tho enemy's service, was taken as spy
lurking within our lines. He has been
tried as spy, condemned as spy, and
shall be executed as spy; and the flag
is ordered to depart Immediately.
"IsRAEL PUTNAM.
"P. S.-He has been accordingly
hanged"
No spy was ever found in Putnam's
camp after that.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
The Three Callers.

Morn called fondly to fair boy straying
Mid golden meadows rich with clover dew;
She calls-but he still thinks of nsught save
playing;
And so she smiles, and waves him adieul
While he, still merry with his flowery store,
Dreams not that morn, sweet morn returns
no more.
Noon cometh-but the boy to manhood grow
ing,
Heeds not the time-he sees but one sweet
form,
One young fair face from bower of jasmine
glowing.
And all his loving heart with bliss is warm;
So noon, unnoticed, seeks the western shore
And man forgets that noon returns no
more.
Night tappeth gently at a easement gleam-
ing
With the thin freight, Pickering and low,
BY which gray haired man is sadly dream
ing
Ger pleasures gone-as all life's pleasures
60;
Night call him to her-as he leaves his door,
Silent and Oakland he returns no more.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
What is Worn,

Louisine faconne is q basket-woven
silk material, with brocaded flowers of
the same, or of two colors.
Lace scarfs, black, white, and cream
color, are beginning to be worn around
the neck in the place of furs.
The crowns of some hats and bonnets
are made of silk and lace. This is very
pretty and effective.
The dress parsol is made of black silk,
lined with white silk and edged with a
heavy fall of black lace.
The latest collars for gentlemen are
rather high, with the corners of the ends
slightly turned back, or square.
The high round felt hat has taken the
place of the half high gentleman's hat,
formerly used for. ladies' riding hats. -
Ostrich tips will take the place of
birds and wings for spring dress
bonnets. No more slaughter of the
innocents.
Costumes are very elaborate, but not
of such a costly character as heretofore,
probably owing to the economical times.
IEssu de matelasse is the newest
woolen fabric for spring dresses; it is a
damask material, reversible and richly
lowered.
Some chemises and underwaists are
made in one; that is, they have one
band, the underwaist buttoning under
the arms.
The overgarment misnamed the Ulster
is really the ancient Burnous, the COM
mon overcoat worn by positions all
over Europe.
Handsome suits are made by using
light brocaded cloth goods for polo
naises, with skirts and sleeves of a cor
responding color of silk.
Among the spring overcoats for boys
from four to seven, are some made of a
light gray cloth, with collar, cuffs, and
lapels of dark gray.
The sleeve to be worn with the Gen.
tennial waistcoat and jacket is a coat
sleeve with the outside seam left open
about two inches, finished by two
buttons.
Gentlemen's hats arc rather high in
the crown, and slightly bell form; wide
bands, narrow plain binding, but heavy
fine worsted reps for Innings under the
brims.
Aho luOob lhoblOl dblO pIOuIClitttO COdO
for gentlemen is of fine diagonal cloth,
dark color, olive, mulberry, or black;
cuffs rather deep, one button On and one
above.
Belts of lace, loosely fastened around
the waists of ght-ftting cuirasses, and
terminating in long sashlike ends, are to
be worn with lace parures in the spring.
A new pattern for night dresses for
ladies has three largo plaits back and
front running to the waist line. The
standing collar and ruffe are trimmed
with a narrow ruffle.
Play and school suits for boys are
made of gray and blue flannel, having
knee breeches, and blouses reaching a
little below the waist, fastened in at the
waist by belt.
Blouse waists for boys are made of
plaid percales. The new pattern ex-
tends q quarter of yard below the
band on which the buttons are, and
which gathers it in at the waist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
Treatment of Group,

A German physician, DR.. Stehverger,
recommends the treatment of Group by
the inhalation Of pure glycerine through
one or other of tho well known forms of
atomizing apparatus. He was led to try
this remedy for Group from observing
its good effects in cases of. hoarseness
and loss of voice. After app plication the
cough becomes more free and moist,
and children are enabled to sleep al
most Immediately upon being relieved
by the inhalation. 1t is, however, be-
lieved to be of importance to make use
of the remedy early and frequently, as,
if delayed, it may have no effect what
ever. If the glycerine be pure, it may
be used unmixed; if not, it should be
diluted with little water. The inhala-
tions are repeated, according to the ne
cessity of the case, at intervals of from
half an hour to an hour and half, and
for about fifteen minutes OF time,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
The Power of Giant Powder.

The explosive force of giant powder
is shown in this statement A mortar,
standing at an angle of forty-five de-
grees, with quarter of an ounce of No.
giant powder, will throw shot weigh
ing thirty -four pounds the distance of
625 feet. The same charge of No. 2
giant will throw the same shot a dis
tance of ATS feet. In an upright mortar
one ounce of giant powder, No. 1,
throws a shot weighing forty-two pounds
out of sight ; and one ounce of No. 2
giant will throw the same shot 1000
feet. The same amount of black blast
ing powder will not throw the shot out
of tue mortar. We conclude that the
giant has great energy, and Is industri.
ons on tho occasion Of an explosion,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
THE CENTENNIAL.
The Programme of the Opening Exercises
OnsMay-IO.

The Programme of the OPP eninGl Exercises
OnilIay-IO.
The general plan for the exercises at
the opening of the Centennial exhibi-
ton on May 10 has been agreed upon by
the executive committee. The specially
invited guests will be nearly as follows :
The President and Vice-President.
The Cabinet.
The Supreme Court.
The Senate and House of Representa-
tives.
The leading officers of the army and
navy.
The governors of the States and Terri
tories and their staffs.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania,
The board of State supervisors.
The foreign commissioners.
The Centennial commission and the
chief subordinates.
The Centennial board of finance.
The government board of finance.
The Women's Centennial executive
committee.
The judges of the exhibition.
The State Centennial board.
The city officials of Philadelphia.
This list is subject to revision. As
the exercises are to be held in the open
air, it will be possible for a greater
multitude to witness them. About 10 80
o'clock A. NJ, the persons invited having
been conducted to their places, the
orchestra of one hundred and fifty, con-
Quoted by Theodore Thomas, will play
the national airs of all nations The
President of the United States will be
conducted to the ground by Governor
Hartranft, with q military escort. The
following programme will then be car
ried out:
1.-THE Grand March," written for the
occasion by Richard Wagner.
-" Invocation of the Divine Blessing"
original hymn by j. G. Whittier.
Original cantata-Words by Sydney
Lapier, of Georgia music by Dudley
Buck, of Connecticut.
Brief presentation by the president of
the Centennial commission, reporting
the exhibition to the President of the
United States.
An address by the President of the
United States, which he will close by
declaring the exhibition open. I'm,
mediately the flags will be unfurled, the
artillery will fire salute, the chimes of
the tower and other great bells on the
ground will ring and the chorus of six
hundred will render Handel's "Halle-
luiah." The foreign commissioners will
move to their respective assignments in
the main building. The President of
the United States, escorted by the COM
mission and board of finance, and the
invited guests, will enter the north
doors of the main building and move,
accompanied by the music of the great
organs, along the great avenue in such
manner as to pass by each national COM
mission. The procession will then cross
to machinery hall and walk down the
main avenue to the center. Then at a
signal from the President Of the United
States the enormous engine and its thir-
teen acres of machinery will be put in
motion and the exhibition will be open
to the world. There may follow more
or less formal reception in the judges
hall and the quarters of the commission.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
The StOrming of Stony Point.

Stony Point, on the Hudson, was the
scene of a stirring romance during the
Revolutionary war. The chances for
success in night assault upon the gar
rison there were were talked over at the
headquarters of Washington at West
Point. The impetuous General Wayne
-" Mad Anthony was then in COM
mand of troops in that vicinity. "Can
you take the fort by assault ?" Washing
ton asked Wayne. "Ill storm hell,
general, if you'll plan it !'' was tho re-
ply. "Try Stony Point first, " solemnly
answered the chief. An assault was
planned, and on hot July night, when
all the dogs in the neighboorhood had
been killed to prevent their barking
making discovery. Wayne, with small
force, crawled unobserved, under cover
of darkness, to the narrow causeway
across marsh that connects the pro-
montory with the land. They had as
cended the rocky activity and were
almost to the sally-port before sentinel
discovered them. Then the garrison
was aroused, the drums beat to arms,
and in the face of terrible storm of
grapeshot the assailants pressed forward
with the bayonet. At two o'clock in the
morning of July 16, 1779, Wayne, who
had been stunned by bullet, wrote to
his chief: "The fort and garrison,
with Colonel johnson, are ours" The
cannon were carried away on bateaIr
to West Point, and the fort was de-
stroyed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08

They've got the laugh on Cincinnati
railroad man just returned from Florida.
The story is that he and two or three
friends, after days fishing off the At
lantic coast, spread all sail on their
smack for home, but after standing three
hours before the wind and making no
headway, they suddenly remembered
that the anchor had been down all the
time,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-08
A Smile and a Sigh,

A smile because the nights are-short!
And every morning brings. such pleasure
or sweet love-mAking, harmless sport;
Love that makes and finds its.treasure
Love- treasure without measure.
A sigh because the days are. long,
Long, long these days..that pass inIsighipg
A burden saddens every song,
While time lags that should be flying,
We live who would be dying
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
MIDDLE-AGED MEN,!

Ta4yre ase many OF the @se Of tlsirsy ~ sixty
WHO arr tTolol~,i with too IEe3uvi9i eyaetlat asl
Of the bladder pitea accompanied by a slight
siRarlsas or burning sensation. aud a weaken
il OF ths SYST n IL manner the fssiaoui can
not accaunt Tor on examining tae urinary
deposits a fofy sediment VII oitsn DC found.
and sometimes small particles Of alhllIIien
viii sppear. " The eulor viii hc OF = thin and
slsilklsh hue. again changing 10 . dark and
torpid appearance. There are many men ko
die 81 tlis difficulty. ignorant Of ae cause.
Which Is tie sscond stag OF seminal wax
p So Dr will Kiasant c a perfect cure III
al sHch cases. and healthy restoration oi the
gesiito lnrinary organs,
y k-Only an interview required in q
ma jog.ty CT cases balAncc Of treatment can
he conducted at home ~ithoas interruption Of
business All letters VI coiaaIGnicatiolss.
strictly confidential
oftce Hoars-loto toll. : 10 l. and to s sun
days from 30 osily. Consulsatian. Free.
Thorough examination and advice. S5Q0
oftce No SOUTH G STRICT. Nir-
ginia Iity. where he will be pleassa 10 consult
wl.h all who may be suffering. iron CAronic
or Special IBIS asses
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
LYON COUNTY TIMES.
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO. Si&.
TINTED STATES SURVEY NO. Ios

NOTICE NO. St&.
United STATES SURVEY NO. 100.
HrNrTEp STATES LAND OFFICE. CAN
u son City, Nevada, Nav S. ls76.-Netice
is hereby given that William Mclaughlin,
whose post Office address is Virgins City. Me-
ysds. has this day tilec in this office his APP
pticStion FOR patent for one Thousand tieul
linear feet Of the Lewiston Lode, bearing gold
aud silver. together with the surface groaai
two hundred goo feet in width for the con
venent working thereof, situate. lying ana
being in the Devils Gate and Chinatown raln-
ing district, Lyon county. state OF Nevada,
known and designated on the neid notes aaa
official plat as Upiteo States survey or lat No.
lo9 in section 3. township 10 nerth ei range
II east NJ. u. NJ, the exterior
boundaries OF said lot Ne. lus DE-
ing as 70 lows, to wit; Beginning At
most No /, located on the west side OF Long
Rayipe about $50 feet westerly from the buck'
eve hoisting works, and running thence nrst
course south degrees IS minutes, west ietp
feet to post No. Q; thence second course iorta
slls degrees west-st $50 feet is post Ne 5,
whence prominent point Of rocks bears south
G degrees 10 minutes west; smoke stack Of
DAYTON hoisting works bears south VI degreer
rs minutes west, sui the quarter section cprnes
on the west line OF section >, t"wnshlp 10
north, range 81 east NJ. u, NJ. teSrs north -
degrees IL minutes, west distant 23se teet.
200 feet to post No. 4 thence third course
north degrees SO minutes east leu0 feet 10
post No S: thence fourth course south, II : de
s-rces east. 200 feet H. post No. /, the point ct
Beginning; containing "a leo acres bearings
expressed from the true meridian, magnetic
variation l6 degrees east. The labor snd I'M
provenients consist Of two shafts. exceeding
$500 in value. Survey INSIDE TO conform 10
the record Of location This location was
duly recorded on book 1. page sS9. records Of
the Devils Gate mining district. Lyon county,
Nevada, kept st the Office Of ths mining re-
corder st silver City, Nevsds- This elSim IS
bounded by no Known claimants, the nearest
claim on the east being TIE BnekeNe mine.
anv and All persons claiming adversely sny
portion OF this claim are required to rie Their
adverse claim with the regi=i-r u the united
States Land Office at Cars CITY, Nevada,
during the sixty days period Of puetisstl"n
herereof, or they will be barred 10y virtue ef
the provisions of the statute.
JeS-55d 4, N3ii~' H'-sSt'''
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-02
Notice to Co.CWnerS

TO EDWARD MANI.EN AND JAMES kfFF
The undersigned co-oWner ~ the CAkEL
LEDGE. sitaated in Deyil Gate and h'Ua-
town Mining District, hereby give o. ter t4-t
/ have expended the sun 81 twenty-five Es1t-
drei Dollars $500 in Improvements aut
Iab. r: that the proportion OF tie said t2polal-
tur~ SO made a. aforesaid due rom You sgiioul'
TO: From you. Edward Manley s>sS. ~ y; shd
from Won. James kief. SsSa ssh. You ar
hereby further notified tbs, in cSse yuu fsii ~
refuse TO pay the amounts set opposite YuUI
names. 10 the undersigned. in The town Il
Silver City on or before the EXPIRATION 81
ninety days fratn the first puhilcatlon q =
notice your interest In the said Carel Ledge
will in accordance with the Act OF CcuSre~s,
entitle An Act N pr0mote the eVelopineni
of the mining resources II the United States.
approved M,y 18th. ISIS, become tbs proper
~ of the undersigned co-owNer, who made
the above expenditures on said eiaisu,
MATHEW CAREL.
Silver City. New, April 4, 1915