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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-18

q mien and countenance of extreme
rigidity, and in special regarded Miss
Timms with glances of strong disappro-
baton. The table, however, was well
laid, and there was plenty of everything
nice and tempting, though the pride Of
the board was dish Of lettJice-salad,
fanked on one side by a handful of cur
rants In a large glass bowl, and on the
other by six or eight radishes, about
three inches long, the product Of
Granger's own garden.
"You can have no idea what luxury
it is to have fruit and vegetables of youl
own raising" he said to me in sort Of
aside, while the rest were admiring the
currants. "Take little salad-arn't il
fresh and crisp? Next week I shall ex.
pect you to spring chickens and new
potatoes. Miss Timms has been good
enough to explain to me about raising
the chickens, and, in fact, offered to helr
in taking care Of the young ones, if the
weather prove too cold for them"
We walked in the garden after tea,
and my wife privately directed my atten
ton to our host and Miss Timms, who
were tagging behind in earnest discussion
over wilted cabbage; also to the coun.
tenance of Mrs. Mix, who at the kitchen
window was peering at the two with &
resentful eye.
"I am very much mistaken, observed
Mary Jane, upon our return home,
Every much mistaken if the reign ol
Mrs Mix and the rats are not approach.
ing speedy end"
L thought it improbable, but the su.
perior sagacity and discernment oi
woman was soon made apparent. Meet.
ing Granger accidentally, Inquired how
he was getting on at Woodbine Cottage,
and whether he had yet commenced the
ivied tower.
"Why," he replied, with little EN-.
barrassment, yet good deal of evident
secret satisfactorily you see I con.
suited friend about it and she-ahem
thought the style of architecture moi
exactly suited to my little place. Be
sides, he added, looking at me as if re-
solved to put bold face on the matter
J. am thinking of-of moving little
further into the country. In fact, {
model farm you know-a thing I always
thought myself mot fitted for and al
Eliza's tastes agree with mine-and SC
we're going to improve her little farm
s.
81 beg your pardon. Eliza I thinl
you said ?"
Certainly, Miss Timms, of course,
mean" Here he blushed violently, anG
taking off his hat rubbed his bald fore
head vigorously with his handkerchief
Warm weather, rather. You cam
conceive what luxury it is to me tc
get out of these dusty streets into the
fresh air and greenery of my little place
l positively feel as though I were a new
man, with anew life opening to me-a
sort of youth-renewed feeling, you see
ha, ha2"
And chuckling joyously he waved me
a hearty adieu as he boarded the street
car bound Rose Terraceward.
This was sometime ago. For the last
few days my wife has been very mucl
interested in shopping" in company
with Miss Timms, and last night re-
marked to me what delightful visits We
shall have to Eliza's beautiful place il
the country, and what happy, com
Portable couple our two friends viii
make.
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SNAKES.
A Blue Racer Over Twenty Feet LOnG--Two
Girls Killed by RattIers.

A Blue Racer Over Twenty Feet LOnG--Tw0
Girls Killed by Rattlers.
A gigantic blue racer, twenty feet
eight and three-fourths inches In length,
and ten inches in circumference in the
largest place, was recently killed in the
southwestern part Of the. township of
Cannon, Mich, by citizen of good
repute. He had a terrible encounter
with it. On going from his work to a
neighboring spring to get a drink of
water he saw the grass wave a few rods
from him, When the serpent came toward
him with lightning velocity aud head up
lifted about three or four feet high from
the ground. When within about ten
feet from tile man it halted, as if to look
its prey over. 1t vehtired nearer and
nearer, and finally attacked the man.
The snake twined itself several times
around the mans legs, and felled him to
the ground. The man took his knife
out of his pocket, and with few des-
perate strokes completely severed the
monsters head from its body. 1t had
previously been hurt, or it probably
would have crushed the man, there being
large bunch on its side. Since then
the mans hair has turned gray.
A daughter of Mr.. J. e. Briery, of
Twin Greek, Osborn county, Kan, aged
some thirteen or fourteen years, went
with her brother one Saturday morning
not long ago to his claim, some five miles
distant, wher he was doing some work,
and the two expected to return together
in the afternoon. They changed theil
plans, however, and about eight O'Clock
the girl set out for home on foot and
alone, carrying pail in which to gather
some wild berries on the way. Later il
the evening her brother returned home,
and great was the surprise to find that
the girl was still absent. Search was
Immediately instituted, but went Oh
without any avail until two o'clock Oh
Sunday. The pail she carried was found
by the roadside about two miles from
home, partly filed. This seemed to con
firm beyond doubt the great fear that
some awful fate had delayed her return
Mr.. Ward and another party, who were
engaged in the search, at last heard Q
call, and proceeded in the direction
whence it came. There, sitting ON the
ground in a nearly denuded state, they
found the poor girl by pool to which
she had found her way. She was trying
to extract the poison which the fangs Of
a rattlesnake had buried in her foot, by
burying it in soft mud. All this time
she had remained there alone, and ex-
perienced the symptoms of horrible
death approaching, for the venom was
working in her system. Although suf.
ficiently conscious to call for help when
it was near, her denuded state indicated
that her sufferings had, at times at least,
driven her to frenzy. She died.
One Monday lately a colored girl,
about thirteen years of age, daughter OF
Richard Dunn, colored, who lives on the
premises of Mr.. Walter Jeffreys, neal
Neuse Depot, N. c., was bitten by q
rattlesnake. The snake was soon killed
and found to have four rattles. The girl
fingered a few days, when she died il
| apOny.
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The WOrkman's Wife.

My loving bride no jewels hath
Save one plain ring she wears,
Few roses strew her daily path
OF humble household cares;
To deck her head with gorgeous plumes
No bird of beauty mourns,
No wondrous weft of cunning looms
Her graceful form adorns;
But she's the bright breast jewel of
My busy, toiling life,
Whose wish is but to live and love
As helpmeet and as wife.
White Is her gown at morn-a fair,
Soft robe at evenings hour,
And, if aught she wear in her dark hair,
'Tis simple wildwood flower;
But, oh the kiss that bids me forth,
Light-hearted, to my work,
Surpasseth all the flowers of earth
That in the greenwood lurk,
And the glance that lights me home at last,
When the days long task is through,
Is sweeter then is sunward cast
From violets dashed with dew.
From her soft arms our baby spreads
Its chubby hands, and crows,
The glancing freight round their heads
Its sanity halo throws;
And sometimes, when see them SO,
Or in the doorway stand,
Touched by the sunsets rosy glow,
With peace on every hand,
My thoughts revert, with reverent love,
Unto the picture mild
That Raphael wrought so purely of
Madonna and her child.
Few are the hours We snatch from toll,
Bread-winners in the strife
We've little of the corn and oil,
And all the cares of life;
Yet whiffs we have of country air
Sometimes on afternoons,
With the birds and flowers, in park and square
That are such grateful boons;
And we envy not the rich and proud,
Whose teams and coaches gay
We yet may watch, and swell the crowd
That lines their flashing way.
And, best of all, We never NOPE
Apart in grief-alone;
When heart to heart speaks comfort, hope
Ne'cr quite deserts her throne.
Hard times upon us often press,
We've bread, and little more,
But whatever cup of bitterness
May be for me in store,
know my wife will drain her part,
Though it mantles dark and high,
And know the love that brims her heart
Will never. never die!
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TrRInps.


Our city IL invested with numbers OF
these professional tramps and beggars,
and they ply their avocation with 30
much ardor, aud ARE disgusting our
citizens 40 fast, that there will DO but
n poor chance for any unfortunate In
dlvlduals who may come along anu
really deserve and need charity.
About tho maddeBt woman we have
seen lately, was II lady who lives on
Pacific avenue, Yesterday about noon,
a hard looking old citizen applied at
the house. He said he had cancer on
his arm, and couldn't work, and that
he would like something to
eat, reiteratlug the assertion
that he had 40 money,
probably with the hope that the lady
OF the house would prefer giving him
"A dime to taking the trouble OF getting
him something TO eat, But the lady
happening to have some cold steak
left from breakfast, put IL In paper
with some crackers, cake and other
things and handed II to him. He
smiled the blandest OF smiles and went
of. The lady, who was about to go
down town when he came, put on her
hat and started. When she got on
Elm street, she saw the man in front
OF her u short distance. When he
came to n pile Of lumber on vacant
lot he threw the bag into II and walked
on. The lady went and recovered
the bag, and took solemn affidavit
that that was the last tramp she would
feed, unless he eat the food there. Our
police should keep an eye out for these
men, who beg from door TO door, some
OF them with evil motives, perhaps
spying out the lay OF the land, wi h
intent to rob If an opportunity offered,
II seems hard to turn away man who
asks for something to eat, but those
who are honest in their request gener-
ally offer to give Quid pro quo in the
shape OF labor, al an equivalent, while
the old professional never dreams of
doing any such thing. We know of
one instance where tramp applied
for his breakfast. The lady of the
house told him to cut wood ana she
would call him when breakfast was
ready. This insulted the tramp and
he told her TO go where the climate
Is warmer than Texas.
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AFresfeff.

Yesterday Marshal Morton arrested
q man named Dixon on a requisitlon
from the governor Of Louisiana, which
Ia now In Austin, on the charge OF
numbering a negro In Louisiana.
Dixon has been here for some time,
and with his family lives In East Dali
las. He is confined In his own house,
and Morton has engaged two men to
guard him. He will probably take him
back to Louisiana. A reward Of $500
has been offered for his arrest by the
governor Of Louisiana, and appears in
the New Orleans Democrat HIS wife
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DALLAS. TEXAS,
THURSDAY MORNING AUGUST H.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

-Cl0uding up.
We are afraid the rain has blown
over.
The county commissioners are
doing good work.
"A great deal OF building IL going
on all over town.
The new organ for the Episcopal
church IL expected soon,
Several new wagon yards are go'
Ing TO be put In operation.
Everybody appreciates the delight
full change In the temperature.
Never, never, never, have items
been as scarce as they are now.
The next thing In order IA the
establishment OF u city gymnasium
VIII the fair directory allow the
ballNclub to play on their grounds or
not?
Our business men are confident
that the trade this fall will surpass any
previous season.
All the blood.thirsty men should
join the mellsh, as there is prospect
Of war with Mexico.
Marshal Courtwright, OF Fort
Worth, was tried for fighting yoster.
day, but the jury failed to agree.
There were two New Orleans de-
tectives here looking for the man
Dixon, but they weren't quick enough
THAT Is II good job the street gang
Is doing on Sycamore street. We hope
they will continue 1t to the Pacific
track.
Charcoal can be found at the Dali
las coal yard, corner Wood and Mar
ket streets, in quantities to suit pur-
chasers.
"A royal Bengal tiger stands ram
pant over beer hall on the corner of
the public square. II il II relic of our
first carnival,
"A woman named Fey, while riding
horseback on Elm street, was thrown
from her horse by the saddle slipping.
She was not hurt, however.
The Scyene men seem to be aching
for muss with our city police. II
they tackle the boys they are liable to
get more than they bargained for.
The Texas and Pacific passenger
train, due here at $3.50, had not arrived
at present writing Whether an acct
dent has happened or not we were un
able to learn.
Young merchants, clerks and book
keepers would do well to try the Ma
tonal hotel. Special rates for board
can be made for clubs of five or more.
Remember there ia excellent board at
the National.
"A woman came to the calaboose
last evening, and wanted to know II
the keeper had seen Mollie Brown,
who is u prisoner, with pocketboox
and money, as one was missing from
the place where she had been stopping.
The Randall Grain Separator COM
pany received yesterday car load OF
machines knocked down, and they are
being stored in the building next to
the postotflce. This will supply por-
ton of the great demand for this pop
ular machine which il q universal ia
vorite.
Lately there has been no fires,
fights, shows, circuses, dog-fights, pc.
litical or council meetings. No
suicides, murders, robberies; no dis
turbances Of any kind, and while we
may congratulate ourselves on having
the most law-abiding, pesceable city
In the state, yet it is mighty rough
on the reporter.
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ARLINGTON Ca, January o, 1876.
DIR. Pierce:
DEAR SIR-I was sick for six years,
and for two years could scarcely walk
about the house. My breath was short
and ] suffered from pain In my breast
and stomach all the time; also from
palpitation and an Internal fever, or
burning sensation, and experienced
frequent smothering or choking senss-
tons, | also suffered from pain low
down across my bowls and in my back,
and was much reduced In flesh. now
feel like different person, my health
Is 80 good. l have used seven bottles
OF your Golden Medical Discovery and
Favorile Prescription, and feel that
am well. Very respectfully,
DELiLAH n. M'MII,LAN,
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Night before last several Of the
deputy aheri1s were after u colored
man for an aggravated assault until
10 o'clock, but didn't catch him, Yes
to-day the darkey came TO the oherllls
Office and gave himself up, lie said
that he thought Of putting u bell on
himself 40 tho boys could find him.
They put him In jail,
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GRANGER HOUSE,
10. 9O5 d 9O7 Main Street, Dallas, Texas

This house is new and well ventilated,
having southern exposure, and Is centrally
located. Ii is in charge Of Its old proprietor,
\. Sawyer, who never failed to please his
guests. Parties seeking house with all tile
comforts OF home, cannot do better than
10 give the "Granger" q call. Travellers ar
irving In Dallas, via the Central railroad,
can reach this house by taking the Main
street hOise cars, one block south from de-
pot. The best dollar a day house in the city.
Be sure TO get OF the street cars at the switch.
jun2Id6m 4. SAWYER
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Netfled.

There has been a dispute for some
time In Van Zandt county, whether
the county seat should be at Wills
Point or Canton. BY decision of the
district judge Wills Point has the best
Of 1t, and the county records will re.
main there. The Judge decided he
had no jurisdiction in the matter.
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-FOUR little daughter, aged two and
one half years, was afflicted with spl-
nal meningitis; could not use her
limbs. Giles Llniment Iodide OF Am.
monia Is effecting cure.
Mr. J. q. KETCHAM,
lG West Fifteenth street, New YORK.
For sale by Common & Walker, drug.
gists, Dallas, Texas.
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IL In an interesting condition, aud The
blow comes very hard on her she
was expected to he confined lasl night
Dixon has QUO child also, lie takes
the matter very hard, aud says he was
compelled 10 XIII the negro In sell'de'
Tense. Morton has telegraphed TO the
aoyonor Of Louisiana Of hia arrest
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Proposals will be received by the
commissioners court for medical at.
tendance on prisoners confined in the
county jail, aud also for attending In.
quests and examining paupers. Bids
to be sealed and handed In by Friday
morning, August II, 1877, ON a monied
basis.
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A CuPiOairy.

A live turtle weighing one hundred
pounds, has been on exhibition at the
Merchants restaurant, and will be
served for dinner to-day at IL o'clock.
Charles, the well renowned cook, will
superintend dinner himself
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I,arIor Millinery.
Every MmBuRN WAGON full guar
anteed for two years. -augl0d&wlm

Reliable help for weak and ner-
vous sufferers. Chronic, painful and
prostrating diseases cured without
medicine. PulvermaCher's Electric
Belts the grand dcslderatum. Avoid
limitations. Book and journal, with
particulars, mailed free. Address Pull
vermacher Galvanic Company, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
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JUDICIAL.



Maria Carroll was charged with dis
turbing public worship, but the jury
found verdict of not guilty.
A colored man named Mark Thomas
was arrested yesterday, for carrying n
pistol, by Officer Spencer.
Simon II. Sanders was arrested for
picking pocket.
Peter Fisher for carrying pistol,
was fined S25 and costs.
Jnsiice Peak,
Caleb Riley, for theft, bound over in
the sum of 500 to appear before the
county court.
ID. Cautwell and Steve Lawrence,
charged with theft OF cattle, were dis.
missed.
District COnrt.
Reardon's case was put over till the
18th of next month.
State vs.. Gus Philips, for stealing
Cameron's horse, was put over till the
next term.
State VS.. Lunsford, put over till the
next term.
county Court.
Not in session.
Commissioners court.
The county treasurer made his quar-
terly settlement, and n quantity Of
warrants were destroyed by the court.
An appropriation Of 500 was made
by the court to build bridge of the
west fork on the Dallas and Birdville
road.
Several accounts were allowed,
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county Court.
everal accounts were allowed.

At Topeka, Kansas Friday, a lady
was shot by party of target shooters,
on the island quarter of q mile away
The ball struck her forehead, cutting
an artery but prompt medical assist
ance was rendered and, her life was
saved.
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July 3l-dlm.


f. Fendrich sells cheaper than any
other house in the United States. If
Call on b. Meyer If you want to
purchase jewelry ut low figures.-tf
F. Fendrich is the sole agent for
the Vanity Fair cigarette and smoking
tobacco for the state of Texas. If
Take your wives and sweethGarts
to see the nice phetons at Orr's.-tf
Buy your deeds, leases, bonds, etc,
at THE HERALD office, and write out
your contracts
B. Meyer will take any kind of
valuables in pawn,-tf
F. Fendrich's Is the only house
that sells the Lone Jack smoking to-
bacco. Ct
Orr is selling his buggies and
wagons at twenty-five per cent. less
than ut. Louis prices.
F. Fendrich's is the only house that
sells the Gravely chewing tobacco. If
B. Meyer will sell Burdet organ
at very low figures.-tf
+. tendrich's is the only house that
has the Game Cock smoking tobacco.
If
-Ifyou want to buy q family car
riage, Orr has the latest styles and
F. Fendrich's is the only house
where you will find large assortment
Of meerschaum and brier wood pipes.
F. Fendrich's is the only h ouse
that sells the flue cured smoking to-
bacco. II
IL you want W gay an omnibus,
Orr is the man to serve you.-tf.
B. Meyer, under the operahouse,
buys county scrip.-tf.
F. Fendrich's is the only house
that sells Hollands fine brands of Vir-
ginia chewing tobacco. II
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The MILBURN is the best wagon
for Texas climate. Apply at Martins,
100 Camp street, in the Clark, Bryan
d Brothers block.
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Cheek Your baggage, Sir.

Prompt attention win be given to all
orders for passengers and baggage to
trains left at Siler's transfer office, OPP
posite the LeGrand hotel.-june l5-lm
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Dissolution,

The partnership heretofore existing
between ii. G. Hoskins and w. II.
Howell, under the firm name of Hos
kins d Howell, has been dissolved by
mutual consent. w. Ii. Howell will
continue the business, and is fully au-
thorized so settle all accounts of the
late firm. II. G. HosKINs,
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so better more durable or cheaper
wagon eau be found IN the market
than the well.known MlLBuRN, -dSm
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The brick store house on Elm street,
opposite Sanger Bros, now occupied
by Blake, Jenkins & Boals, size 44xSO,
will be for rent after the LIST Of OctoS
Der, 1877. Apply TO
mnl7dlm HURT a SMITH,
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DIR. y. JON EI -.
OFFICE OVER OGDEN & wOLFF's STORE.
Cor. Elm and Lamar Streets, Dallas, Texas

Does general practice In Medicine and Sur
gery. Gives special attention to diseases of
lcoRien and children, and to all diseases per-
tanning To Office pTuctce.
OFFICE CONSULTATION FREE.
A circular on diseases OF the Heart and
Lungs, Nasal Cttd,rh, Dyspepsia, TtlmOrs,
HemOTrhOidS, Etc , will be sent to any adj
dress, by mail, on receipt of two three cent
Also Private Circular sent sealed on receipt
I two three cent stamps.
Office hours-9 TO ii y. m, 2 10 5 and TO .
IN. jy22dtf
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Tickets 10 Nashville $780, Also
tickets 10 H. Louis, Chicago, Louis
vile, Chattanooga and Galveston, Ior
sale ut reduced price by Frank MnngeL
ticket office, Le0rand hotel, auga'lL
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WILLIAM II. HOWELL

Referring to the above, the UNDER
signed desires to return thanks to all
their customers and friends and the
pubic generally, for the liberal patron.
age heretofore received, and trust in
future, by liberal and fair dealing, to
secure continuation of the same.
W. H. HOWELL.
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+. Fendrich Keeps Nil Of the finest
brands Of fine cut chewing tobacco !
also Maccobay, Scotch and Ilappee
snuiib. "
Two car loads Of buggIes and plat
form wagons, at Orr's.--tt
r. FendrlCh's IL the largest whole
sale house In cigars and smoking to-
bacco aud pipes In Texas. u
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Call on Orr, and buy new Mil
burn wagon for sixty'Ave dollarp'
AnRll.LL
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says his professional services can DO
had at your private houses by drop
ping him u postal card with fgll dlrec-
tlons, julia d6m
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A Complicated Case.

Orr sells the Milburn wagon for
sixty five dollars. augl4.tf.
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Try those fine peaches at Hag
CARTS. They are cheap.
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Drs. Ii. X. Leake and A. &. Graham
have removed their offices from Main
street to the Dallas Medical institute,
on Elm street, one door east of Hoyt d
Collins drug store. ju30-lm.