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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-22
A Russian General.

The Plevna correspondent of the Lon
don Times writes Major General Scob-
elof is a character-one of the most
striking men 1 have ever met; he is a
son Of Lieutenant General Scobeloff, of
the Russian army, and has been in every
campaign the Russians have had since
he was old enough to enter the field.
In Khokand, where everything was
considered in a critical state, young
Scobeloff was left to cover the rear of
the army with five battalions and twenty
guns. His elders in rank and years had
selected him to bear the disgrace of the
expected catastrophe; but he did not
fancy this situation of affairs, attacked
the enemy (numbering forty battalions)
IN the night, threw them into O panic,
and utterly routed them, remaining mas
ter of the province. For this he was
made maior-generalNs thirty-one, and
became the object Of much envy and
calumny at the hands of the officers
whose heads he had passed over.
At the recent battle of Plevna he had
his brigade of Cossacks and battalion
of infantry, the latter numbering about
seven hundred men. Three hundred
and forty of this battalion fell in the des-
perate contest, one hundred and seventy
of them being killed outright unsup-
ported the remnant were compelled to
fall back, but they retreated in good Or
der, bringing away all the wounded, and
actually left the deadly line of battle
singing one of their wild but very melodi-
GUS mountain airs. Amajor- general, thir-
ty-three years of age, tall and handsome,
Scobeloff is the ideal of benu Sa6reur
of the old Murat type. Brave almost to
recklessness, yet possessing certain
shrewd aptitude for estimating chances
and the strength of position.
He will make his mark in this cam
paign should his carelessness of personal
danger not bring him before some fatal
bullet-he has already been wounded
six times during his career. Having
been appointed to the staff of the COM
mander of the Plevna army, he was on
the way to the camp,of his cavalry brig
ade to turn over the command to his
successor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-22
The Writer'S Cramp.

A paper read by M, Bouilland before
a recent meeting of the French Academy
of Sciences gives an account of his fur
brain. In his former communications
he demonstrated that the loss of speech
was due to malady OF the third circum-
volution of the left anterior lobe of that
organ. He now goes farther, and as
serts the three fBcultias which essential
ly distinguish man from other animals
speech, reading and writing-are each
controlled by separate portions of the
brain. In his researches he discovered
that the paralysis of one of those func-
tions could exist without the others be-
ing effected, and he gives as an example
a case ein-which--he-was called to con-
sultation on young man, whose avoca-
tions compelled him to write continually.
At first the patient had felt slight
weakness in writing, then great diff
Guilty, and finally, an absolute loss of
the faculty. The result of the closest
examination could not detect any defect
in the muscles of the arm or hand, the
latter retaining all it's sensitiveness and
power for every other purpose than that
of writing, and all his other functions
being moral and in good condition. The
conclusion arrived at was that the source
Of the infrmity must not be sought for
in the external organs, but in the center
itself of nervous action-the brain. The
young man was advised to write with
his left hand, which he rapidly succeed
ed in doing. The defect from which he
suffered had long been known as writer's
cramp, just as the loss of speech was for
centuries termed paralysis of the
tongue. Both designations were equal
ly erroneous, both being now attributed
to maladies of certain portions of the
brain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-22
A Curious Surgical Operation.

A boy named Frank Hanafin. who had
been injured in O sawmill here, and had
been, as we might say, almost skinned
alive, was supplied with new skin
by taking pieces from the arms of eight
or nine other boys. In the accident a
very large wound was made in his back,
the surface being one mass of red, quiv-
ering flesh, though healthy in appear
ance. The wound, of course, was very
sensitive, and the operation must have
been quite painful to him. Drs. Picot
and Maynard and an assistant performed
the operation. Around the bed were
gathered six or eight Irish boys, from
eight to fifteen years of age, from whose
arms had been taken, or was to be TAX
EN-, the skin needed to replace that
which was lost. AS each was called on
by the doctor, he came forward, and
barring his arm, a small piece of skin was
skilfully cut out with the lancet and
gently placed upon the raw flesh. About
thirty pieces in all were SO put on. Sew
eral of the boys gave up more than one
piece, and Folger Picot, the doctors
son, contributed eight pieces. A young
er brother of Hanafin's gave, nearly as
many. While the operation. was going
on the boys ioked among themselves on
helping to make up Hanafn, and ban
tered each other on the number of times
they had submitted to be cut into for
the benefit of their playmate. The boys
were generally very willing to give the
skin required, but after a while they
evidently began to think enough was
as good as feast, and they moved out
doors, Watching further operations
throug gh the window. 1t is thought.
however, that enough will consent to
give skin, so that Hanafn's wound will
be entirely covered over, thus fastening
his recovery, and adding to his comfort
when the wound shall have healed.-Au-
burn IN " AdUertiser.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-22
Words of Wisdom.
He that is everywhere is nowhere.

He that is everywhere is nowhere.
Confidence generally inspires con-
fidence.
The greatest scholars are not the
wisest men.
Nothing is SO uncertain as the minds
of the multitude.
No excellent soul is exempt from
mixture of folly.
To what use serves learning if the
understanding be away.
If individuals have no virtues their
vices may be of use to us.
Age makes us not childish, as men say;
it finds us still true children.
Two things the most opposite blind
us equally-custom and novelty.
Fishes live in the sea as men do a-land;
the great ones eat up the little ones.
A kiss ought to be a mark of honest
affection, not weapon of hypocrisy.
Prosperity does best discover vice,
but adversely does best discover virtue.
Reason cannot show itself more reason
ably than to cease reasoning on things
above reason.
1t is not enough to have great quail
ties we should also have the manage
ment of them.
Let no man trust the first step of guilt;
it hangs upon precipice, whose steep
descent in lost perdition ends.
There are those that never reason on
what they should do, but on what they
have done as if reason had his eyes be-
hind and could only see backward.
He that waits for repentance waits for
that which cannot be had as long as it is
waited for. It is obsurd for man to
wait for that which he himself has to do.
The passions are the only orators that
never succeed. They are, as it were,
natures art of eloquence, fraught with
infalible rules. Simplicity, with the aid
of the passions, persuades more than
the utmost eloquence without it.
Oratory, like the drama, abhors length
mess like the drama it must keep
doing. 1t avoids, as frigid, prolonged
metaphysical soliloquy. Beauties them
selves, if they delay OF distract the effect
which should be produced on the audi
ence, become blemishes.
The gravest events dawn with no more
noise than the morning star makes in
rising All great developments COM
plete themselves in the world and
modestly wait in silence, praising them
selves never, announcing themselves not
at all. We must be sensitive and sensi-
BILE if we would see the beginnings and
endings of great things. This sour part.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-22
A Little OFF.

A Detroiter called at livery stable
to secure rig to take his wife out for q
ride, and he made it point to ask for a
docile animal. While the horse inteL d.
ed for him was being hitched up she
reared up and acted very nervous, and
the proprietor explained
"You needn't be a bit afraid of her.
She's simply little off, to-day"
The citizen got into the carriage, was
whirled around the corner, and nothing
more was seen of him for two hours.
Then he came limping back and asked :
"That horse was little off, wasn't
she?"
eyes"
"Wel, she kept growing offer and
offer till l concluded to get out, and
then the way she got off altogether was
bad for the buggy. Go and get the
pieces, and we'll settle up"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-22
paper.

The Queen of Madagascar has by
public proclamation liberated the whole
of the slaves in the island. BY treaty
with England in 1865 she engaged that
the practice of buying and selling slaves
should be discontinued, but her subjects
having evaded the treaty to a great ex-
tent by pretending that their slaves were
purchased before the treaty came into
force, the decisive step taken by the
queen has been rendered necessary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-22

Three and half pounds of milk are
equal to one pound of meat; and only
estimate COW to give 1000 pounds Of
milk in a year, this would make the
cows product in milk equal in food
value to 1000 pounds of meat, and this
1000 pounds of meat would require a
steer, under ordinary feeding, four years
to produce, so that the COW produces as
much return from her food in one year
as q steer in four.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-22
The False Oracle.
BY BRET HARTE.

BY MARY AINGE DE WE'RE.
She picked little daisy flower
With fringe of snow, and heart of gold;
All pure without, and warm within
And stood to have her fortune told.
" He loves me" low she musing said,
And plucked the border leaf by leaf;
A little-too much-not at all
With truest theart-beyond belief"
A little-too much-not at all"-
So rang the changes DER and DER;
The tiny leaflets iuttered down,
And strewed the meadows grassy floor.
A little-too much-not at all
With truest heart oh, magic brief.
All, foolish task, to measure out
Loves value on daisy leaf
For she pulled the latest left
With "not all left, heard her say,
" All, much you know, you silly flower,
He'll love me till his dying day."
-ScT'ibne1''s
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-22

Pumpkin Pies.
I've tried the best
In East and West,
I've lunched meath tropic sun,
I've tested all
The fruits that fall,
And like them every one.
But North or South,
No human mouth,
Twill the world apprise,
Fer tasted food
0ne-half so good
As our own pumpkin pies.
National Republican., 1877-10-05
GOVERNMENT SALES.
J1uBIIC sALEOF MACHINERY, TOOLS. FIX.
l. TURES, FURNITURE &c, dc.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WAshISGroS CRY, Sept u, 1877
The following articles will bc sold 10 the highest
bidder on THURSDAY. the 18Th Of October In the
lot south Of the Treasury building being articles
formerly In use In the Bureau Of Engraving and
etc-2 writing telcgrsphic instruments; 2 Morse
do; sheridan cutting machines; Pulp Ram: set
drying calenders, with frames: threShng machine:
force pump Blake pump: 3test pumps: l 6-hOrSc
Governor Gray and Nnye.:i2 ruling machines; .
monogram presses transfer press: grinding ma.
chine; routing machine; steam gauges; globe and
check valves; portabl le forge: grind'oncs; emery
wheels; jig saw and frame: leather and rubber
betting; rubber hose couplings spanners, and
nozzles.
Office furniture and fixtures rs-Screcns-pine
walnut and mahogany frames: chuirs-cane seat;
mating; carpets; oil cloths. tsbles-pinc walnut
aud mahosany; desks,pne. ash cherry, walnut
book.chscs-pne, walnut, and mahogany: umbrella
stand, chandeliers; gus brackets: pendants
MetAls-Zibc-inEots and scraps: coppcr-sheet
aud scrap: brRssshect and scrap; stcelscrap: Iron
and cast iron. anglrd wrought iron screens
railing and grating; wrought Iron, steam, gas
wafer. and hydraulic pipe.
Tanks-wooden-zinc and lead lined; wrought
iron; galvanized irnn-lead lined.
Miscellaneoils-Shcl"inc;b benches; stools, barrels
and hogsheads, work benches: washboards;
doors-slat, batten. panel sash, and wrought iron
and cast Iron, for vaults and large variety Of
other articles.
ferns:-Cash on delivery Of the articles
Persons desiring ta any OF the articles before
the day OF sale will call the chief OF the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
The sale Will begin Al 10 o'clock In the morning
On application To- the Bureau Uf Engraving and
juRS SHERMAN.
sepa6.WaSiw Secretary
National Republican., 1877-10-05
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
ID THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK,
NATIONAL LINE AND sHoRr ROUTE
10 the ..,x,,v.,
wEsr. NORTHWEST AND sourHws
LEAVE MAsIINaTnN.

JUNE ~ bV.
LEAVE WARRINGTON.
tsn a M. Baltimore and way staiona
so = M, baltimore, Annapolis, and way stations
ItO y. m, White sulphur and Valley SPRING Ex-
pros, makes no stops between Washington ana Har-
s1.sS a M, st. Louis Cincinnati Chicago and Pitt<
So d. m Baltimore ESpr,sG
40 q m. Piedmont, Strasburg. Winchester, Hagers
town. Point Of Rocks and way stations
$50 a, m, New York. Philadelphia, Boston and Bat
timors express
connects Tor Annapolis
10 a NJ. Baltimore e-rreHs
i2io D. m, Baltimore Ellcott City. Annapolis and
si.O p m, New York ard PhIladclphla Express
Connects for Frederick
80 D. M. Balumorr and way stations.
go m, h.ltimore and Laurel exnress.
<35 D. m, Pt OF Rocks, Frederick, Hagerstown, Win
chester, and way stations
.tlo >. M, bsit9., Annapolis and way stations
expresa PASSENGERS for Norfolk taken IN the
,'SS .. m, Chicago and Columbus express Win.
chester and HngerstOwn, except sunday.
sI:O y. M, baltimore express
Tai D. M, baltimore and way stations.
SO p m, Point Of Rocks and way stasionE Metro
'925 D. m. 81 Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburg OK
press
express.
day. myl3u
National Republican., 1877-10-05
W0MAN'S CORNER.
Eplrsp ny FANNIE ,, WARD.

The Ladics orc cordially isplied 10 oontribp,e So
c'efy nems, Short stetcAes, Social 6ossi1, hems-
anythimg nensy snd apprsprtats-to thh depart
m~Nf. Please addre,s all spch oomnpnirafions
10 he Rep1biicoa o1sce. care Editress ef Me Cor
ner.
National Republican., 1877-10-05

A COMPLETE STOCK OF
SCHOOL AND GoLtpqIATE TEXT BOOKS AT
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Al the hooks used ip the public and private
i've. Ss% RSSks !sssssS s Srsns .seS a
ssaaA q kssalEsaMala svs' Hsines . eSs&s; low.
ScnooL SooxS
nJssoL BOOKS
Great reduet,sn N the prceof
SCHOOL BOOKS.
AT
sHILLINoroNs BOOKSTORE,
Corner Fourand a half street and Pennsylvania ave-
SCHOOL BOOKS
REDUCED TWENTY PER CENT,
AND COVERED FREE
sesf WITH PATENT COVERS.
SoHooI Bo9Tsl 9sTSsTloo1
Parents sbout 70 purchase BOOKS for the fall terms
Of the various schools Of city which To open
erest to give a can, where they will find fl and
complete assortment Of all the books used bo In the
Public and Private Schools which offer ut u con-
siderable recuction nom last years prices
NEW MISCELLANEOUS BooRs
RUSSIA, by Wallace
TURKEY, by Baker.
fb9 hfsl si siT hPs;f y SIpysi hSM Ro
THAT HLiEBAND OF MINE.
MY MUTUER-TS-LAW
FOUR IRnEPREsSIBLES.
SKETCHES, by Mark Twain
tH1DAYEF OF KOTONO,
uEINERslTY LIPE OF ANCIENT ATHENS
PERCY AND THE PROPHET.
For sale by
WI. q o. n. MORRISON.
sep7.H No. t5 Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1877-10-05
se2s- s-FTu2w
DRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.

IDROPOSALS FOR SUPPLlES.
QUARTEKNAsrER's OFFiCE,)
USlTEs Stains MARiSE CoRPs,
WAsuiSOroS, Aus. y, ls;T.
Sealed proposals Will be received ut THIS office
until II O'Clock III, of1l'ESDAI, the 9th day Of Dc.
States Marine Corps during the fiscal year ending
June D. 1873 to be delivered ut the Office Of the As.
sstant Quartermaster, Philadelphia, Pa. fee Of
eNpeuse to the United States.
Schedules OF the supplies required can be OBJ
tanned, and the standard samples seen nt the nhice
OF the Quarermastcr, Washington, u g.; Assistant
QuGrtelmasters 0hiUe No. mi South Fourth street.
Phi!adclphia; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, n. y,
and Boston. Mas.
Flank forms Of proposal and all information dc.
sired can he had by applying at either Of the places
named above
Proposals to he lndoncd on the envelope, PRO.
posals for supplies" ana addressed TO
". b. SLACK,
au3l-FIw Major and QnGrtcTnasiCr
National Republican., 1877-10-05

1Sss. b.e T. issn, Rsnfs ss M
s'snS' ESo. tu'nT: xiGlin 9sss%a sSna sS sS' s'0'ia
For circulars 81 other branches and free sdyan.
tases apply at 7T Eighth street northwest ss2s-tf
rJNHE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY LAW
JAMES G; WhGitsa, Ii. D.,
SAMUEL MuEIrrfH9iPITRhRf r9IRhR LID,
ANA Eaaiy sssans q he Law q ESias"So, S and
Professor "a s0S
rSs MSa &c Tt' fGa T.
. Professor OF 2 phs 8, Law AZ of Nation.
The opening eSerc,es Of The Law school connected
h%s%s Th s!sss, 'fSs ~ az: "
ihs class also ali new Students are
T SSss ss ,ssnsr two ys., .n e IN
degrees % Rssser o. Laws The unlScrs,y has es,ab
lished Th,,d f.cr, osr.e IN LegaI Iraoties de
the srsSssctiossp of Sss!ness iir aud 70 lie
actual proceedings Of cour,s This will bc
noSpce ieir plans and meihoas DDS Of % ieacSns under
nm head a. is opening mee;ias a the School Gan
required to Furnish evidence that they have been d
Two years and al thc end Of he COURSE al s,ndauls
who sustain satisfactory examination in It's instruc-
Laws.
The tuition foe for this special course 80 per au-
mum.
For Catalogues containing further particulars ad-
dress the President OF the Faculty. se26-sw
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNI.
&vA NEhSITN.-The tenth annual session Of this
school Will commence October !, at o'clock y.
Introductory lecture by PROF. VIM II. Seaman.
Representation free; Matriculstion. go Incl
dental oxpenses, " graduation ~. Students will
have access to the Freedmens hospital and the dis-
pe,sary connected with the institution For further
Secretary, No. Ills Thirteenth street northwest
FACULTY;
REV. wN PATTON, DID,
President.
GIDEON 3. PALMER, NJ. d.,
Dean. and % pr9ssser "a g g P%hysiSloFy % and Hygiene.
Secretary and Professor Of Obstetrics and Diseases OF
Women and Children.
DANIEL 4. LAME, NJ D..
JOHN II. t. BAXTER, II. d.
Medcinn.
NEIL y. GRAHAM NJ. D.,
Professor OF the Principles and Practice OF surgery
JOHN T. BRACKETr, NJ. d,
Professor OF Matera Medica aud Therapeutics
wM. H. SEAMAN, A. NJ,
Professor Of General and Medical Chemistry
THOMAS II. HOOD, NJ. d.,
Professor OF the Principles and Practice Of Medicine
A. +. HOGUE. NJ. D.,
Demonstrator OF Anatomy.
seDlO TuTbHS.lw
National Republican., 1877-10-05
T T. CoLDwELL, AuCtioneer. .
SALE OF A vALUABLE pRINTING PRESS AND
APpIfI fIlIENA NCES-

SALE OF A VALUABLE PRINTING PRESS AND
APPUNTESASCES.
By virtue OF deed Of trust, dated the 23d day Of
May A. j.. 1877, and recorded in Iber No. SIS, folio
y, one OF the land records Of Washington county ID.
G., and nt the written request of the party thereby
secured, the subscriber will sell vt public auction, on
the 10th day Of Oc,ober, A. D. 1877 at 10 O'Clock on
the premises known AH the NATIONAL REPuRIICAS
Building, corner Of Pennsylyanla avenue and rhir.
tcenh street northwest the following described per-
sonal property. One ~ Doubie-hy Bullock
Printing Press, one ~ Bullock wettins Machine,
one "a Casting Box one % ShavIns Machine one a.
Sinking Head Cutter, one ~ Finishing Block. and
other machinery and appliances belonging thereto.
Terms OF sale: Cnsh on sale.
FRANK b. WILLIAMS,
Secretary Bullock Printing Press Company,
NATHANIEL WILSON, Attorney, ts5 = street north
west. OotThMWJt
National Republican., 1877-10-05
EDUCATIONAL.

A RT SCHOOL REMOvED,-TfiE MQHTfi
pupils at the new rooms, i3is street., Opposite
franklin square Day classes In Drawing and ting
Professor Schlaar H n FItIJEn
Octt-Im PrInkirsl
National Republican., 1877-10-05
BROS, Ancnoneers.

1 v'N'hN-oN bhNo' NhS'lohctin.
TRUsTEEs,sALEoFyAL
PROPERTY, SITUATED ON 1 STREET, RE
TWEEN NORTH CAPITOL AND FIRST
STREETS WEST.
by virtue Of deed OF trust dated July a. A. D. 1876
duly recorded In ber No. SIS folio 81 ono Of the land
records for the District of Columbia and at the re-
quest OF the party secured thereby. we will sell at
public auction ~ front OF the premises. on MONDAY,
October g. iST7. ut o'clock u M. the following
eai estate, situate In the city OF Washington District
of Columbia, TO witt Lot numbered one hundred and
twenty eight (isD IN A. L. Shepherds recorded sub.
three, t6,3)
twelve, eighteen and twcnty-isur months, with in
teres at eight per cent per nnnm secured by deed
not coupled with within five days the trustees
the right to RESELL nj the risk and OF the de-
nultng purchaser. after i've days advertisement A
deposit or 80 will be required at time off sale All
yeyancing Mt cost of purchaser.
5tshRi 5dsEfH II IL 'RSsSk 2Sbssok, Trustees
National Republican., 1877-10-05
VEgErlNE.

THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.
CHARLRsTowN.
IT. r. SsenI.
DEAR sIM This ig to certify that have Used your
Blood Preparation ip my family for several years,
and think that !br screfua Cankerous uuniars or
Rheumatic affections canno: he excellsd; AMI ms u
blood purifier and spring nIcd tne Il Is the q. thing
have ever used. ard have used almost evsryt hing
can cheerfuliy recommend II to any one Ia need OF
such medicine.
MRS A, A. DINSMORE,
No. 10 Russell street.
National Republican., 1877-10-05

1 F.k. WARD. Aldsrney Driris. Depot, whqlci
sale ana retail dealer 10 Pure MIX and Cream, Odics
aud Dopet % slrhs1 nprthvaAt, WAshinzsn. D. O.
Fresh bnttss ezYt. shufned every as2 a. ann,
Choice Aldsrney Butter W oaEu, IN u pr,ntA Dyi-
sr &k SRselAily. Mnk add Cream delivered dAt'y
National Republican., 1877-10-05
ocawAds

CHANCBRY SALE OF yALUABLE PROP.
oEhTY, IMPROVED WITH A TwOSTORY
AND BAskMl.NT BRICK HOUSE, slTuATB
on ,EtgHTEENTH STREET. BETwEEN
AND N STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of decree OF the supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia, passed In equity cause No. bJs
Docket 49, John A. J.Crcswell Ell al against William
ii. Gray et al, the undersigned, M trustee, will SELL
on "WEDNESDAY, October 10, A. d. ls77, nt i30
S'elosk p M Al public auction. IN font q the prem
Ing In the city OF wahnston and District aforesaid
known as lot numbered fty.three, tS3J In the re-
corded subdivision OF original lot numbered thirty
two a. n square numbered one hundr, and forty,
uD) together with the improvements thereon and
with the appurtenances thereto belonging
Terms OF sale ns lollows: one fourth cash. 600 of
which must be made deposit at time of sale; bal
anss % in siI. 90 Twelve 2l and eighteen Csl mouths.
with intsIcst nom day Of sale, all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser Deferred payments to be
CURED by adeed oftrust and policy OF Insurance on
the property sold. All conyeyanclhg at the cost Of
m.,, ,he purchaser ~ 1tcrms Of sale are not complied
serves tho right TO resell the properly at the risk and
cost Of the deNultng purchaser AFTER five days ad-
vertlsemenL JNO II. COOK, Trustee,
0nicc, SO Eighth street mort Invest.
THOMAS BOWLING. Auctonecr.
se2sFMW&d Law Rcporterl