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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
Hot Temper and Rash Action.

p AS an instance of what hot temper
and rash action can accomplish to ruin
life, an affair that occurred at Sharon,
Pa, is one of the best illustrations A
young lady, Miss Kate McGilvery, was
out driving alone, and when on State
street she desired to get ahead of a
wagon. She called out to the driver to
turn aside SO that she could pass. He
was deaf, infirm old man, named Bell,
and at first did not hear what she said,
but after a second OF third call did as re-
quested. misunderstanding Mr.. Bells
delay, the young lady on her arrival at
home told her father that the old man
had tried to brighten her horse. Mr..
McGilvery is very impetuous, and this
made him SO angry that he started down
town to find Mr.. Bell. He met him in
front of store, and, without warning,
knocked him through the window, cut
ting his head badly though not seriously.
Mr.. Bell was removed to his residence,
and his son Richard was so maddened
by his fathers condition that he de-
termined to punish his assailant. He
found him in front of the very store
where the first assault had been made,
and picking up o two-pound brass
weight he hurled it at Mr.. McGilvery's
head, fracturing the skull. The wounded
man died in few hours. Miss Kate,
the innocent cause of all the trouble,
has lost her reason, and is now raving
maniac, though her physician has slight
hopes that she may recover from the
shock. Young Bell was taken in GUS
todv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
Seven Men Killed in a Coal Mine.

A shocking disaster occurred recently
in coal mine at Wheatland, Pa, by
which seven men were suffocated and q
number seriously injured. The coal
from the Brookfield mine is hauled out
by locomotive engine. On the morn
ing of the disaster the managers of the
mine ordered anthracite coal to be burn
ed in the engine furnace instead of soft
coal, which had been heretofore used.
About eleven o'clock the engine passed
into the mine slope. After being in a
short time the men in charge of the en-
CINE became suddenly affected by the
gas from the hard coal, causing them to
fall to the ground in senseless condi-
ton. The engineer managed to make
his way back to the mouth of the bank
and gave an alarm. A large number of
men rushed into the bank to rescue their
comrades One after another they pass
ed in, but were lmostimmediately over
come by the gas, and they, too, fell in
sensible. After several had thus fallen
gang was organized to rescue those
who went in last and squads of four OF
five passed in until they came to fallen
comrade, when they would take him in
their arms and carry him ont to the open
air. In this way thirty-six men were
brought out, seven Of whom were either
dead before reaching the mouth of the
bank OF died Immediately after.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
A Fight with A RattIesnake.

George Case, constable, few days
ago was away from the house at work on
the farm, and the mother had stepped
out of the house for short time, leav-
ing a little girl of eighteen months
alone. Hearing the child laughing IN
great apparent glee, she looked in and
was Mortified to see it striking at a large
masasaugua, or marsh rattlesnake, and
when it would make lunge to bite, the
child would laugh, supposing it play. A
pet cat was between the child and the
snake, using all its strength by rubbing
against it to keep it out of danger. 1t is
the opinion of the parents that they are
indebted to the cat for their child's life.
The mother seized the child and placed
it in the middle of the highest bed in, the
house; then she, all unmindful that she
had lain off her shoes, seized kettle of
hot water and commenced pouring it
upon him. This brave little barefoot
woman, near enough to four-foot rat
tlesnake to pour hot water on him,
poured it on the reptile till he made a
lunge to bite, when she screamed, drop
ped the kettle, and ran. By this time
Mr.. c., who had been called, got to the
house By tearing up the floor he sue
ceeded in pushing the snake out with a
pitchfork. His snakeship was found in
very demoralized condition, being half
cooked and entirely blinded by the hot
water, trying to bite with mouth all
knocked askew by the falling kettle.
After he was despatched and the rattles
secured they were found to number sew
enteen, and some of them gone at that,
showing him to be old enough to vote.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
Shakespeare and the Queen.

There is story afoat in the newspa-
pers which is worth repeating. Accord
ing to tradition, Shakespeare played the
part of king with peculiar grace and
majesty, One day when the queen was
in the theatre, Shakespeare mimicked
royalty SO well that Elizabeth, who was
always ready to have a little fun, whis
pered to her ladies that she would try if
she could not turn this pretended mon
arch into an awkward fellow enough at a
moments warming. Accordingly, at a
critical point in the scene, the queen,
who was sitting just over the stage,
which was then held to be the place of
honor, let her handkerchief drop at the
feet of Shakespeare. Her mischievous
majesty expected to see the actor start
and redden and lose his cue. Instead of
that he finished his speech with all his
usual power, and without seeming to
notice the handkerchief. Then, STOPPING
and picking it up, he gave it back to the
queen with o bow, in which there was an
indescribable mixture of dignity and
homage, saying, as he did SO, these
words to his train of stage courtiers:
+" But ere we get to horse and ride away,
Let us pick up our sisters handkerchief
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
Money in the Black Hills.

A correspondent describes the use of
gold dust as currency as the greatest
nuisance of the Black Hills. Each man
is provided with his buckskin sack,
and no matter what he buys, be it q
plug of tobacco for ten cents, or an
outfit for several hundred dollars, he
must weigh the amount out in dust
This is vexatious process, and Of course
it cannot be often repeated without
considerable percentage of waste.
Gold is taken at eighteen dollars in
greenbacl1s, and all shopkeepers give
two prices. A movement is on foot to
remedy this evil by adding o consider
able percentage to the price of goods
sold for dust, and many OF the more
sensible miners are beginning to sell
their dust as they bring it in, and do
their trading with paper money. For
merly there was much risk in taking gold
dust, as it was mixed with a material
that it was impossible to detect by any
test except that of acid, and few could
spare the time to submit the dust
to that process. Now the dust is com
paratiyely clean and safe tohapdle,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
The Nez Perces Indians.

The Nez Perces and other Indians of
Idaho and Eastern Oregon, who insti-
tuted so serious revolt against the gov
eminent, belong to what is known as the
Sahaptia family, which is closely allied
with the Salish, occupying the adjacent
territory. The Nez Perces are physically
superior to any of their neighbors; they
are more coppery in complexion than the
coast Indians, with a general expression
of features that is stern, often melan-
choly, but not as rule harsh or repul-
sive. Head-fattening obtains to a con-
siderable extent among them, and they
paint inveterately. Their voices are
strong and manly. They dress like all
other wild Indians, but through superior
industry ornament their costumes much
more elabotately; besides, their ideas of
personal cleanliness are refreshingly
above those of the average aborigine.
From the Comanches and Apaches they
obtain their horses and horsemanship.
The Nez Perches live in dove-shaped
lodges built with poles and skins, some
of which are large enough to accommo-
date fifty Or sixty persons, the several
families getting along comfortably and
harmoniously though there are no
partitions. Though not very warlike
they are good fighters, fighting on horse
back, taking scalps and submitting their
prisoners to torture by the women of the
tribe, or sparing their lives to make
slaves of them. The bravest and most
experienced is annually elected war
chief; his scepter is long whip, with
which he secures discipline by merciless
fagellations of his subordinates. Faith
er de Smet baptized great many of
them, but their Christianity is only
nominal, since it does not prohibit po-
lygamy, as, says writer in the st. Louis
Republican, "a baptized Nez Perez will
marry the eldest daughter of family
and then take all her younger sisters for
wives"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
Water as a Barrier Against Invasion.

The protection of narrow strip of
water between two countries is clearly
shown in the movements of the present
war. The little Danube river, half a
mile wide, has held the vast armies of
Russia at bay since the 23d of April, and
may.hold them still longer, as but mere
fraction has thus far succeeded in cross
ing it. But for this river the Russians
would long ago have swept everything
north of the Balkan mountains, and been
well on their way to Adrianople by this
time. A narrow strip of water and q
strong fleet may make even compare
lively weak power almost invulnerable.
It is next to impossible for any power,
however strong, to concentrate its forces,
material of war, and sustenance, and
cross such strip of water, either by
bridge or by vessels, so as to strike one
decisive blow, and, if it crosses in drib-
lets, there is danger of being destroyed
in detail. The security of England rests
more upon the narrow strip of water
that separates her from the continent
than upon any other circumstance. She
has never been successfully invaded
since the eleventh century. Spain made
the attempt with her armament, and
France sought to put pretender upon
her throne, but for 800 years she has
been able to repose secure from foreign
invasion. Her island has never been
ravaged like the continent. Her soil has
never been traversed by foreign armies.
Her battlefelds have only been the
scene of civil strife. Even when the
Dutch had control of the channel and
Van Tromp was sweeping the seas with
his broom, all they could do was to bonn
bard towns. They could make no land
ing of troops. The little channel and
her powerful fleet are such an absolute
protection that she needs no standing
army like France, Germany, Russia and
the other continental powers, Chicago
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
A Queer Mistake.

Dominic B. Batoine is a paymaster in
the navy. just before Secretary Robe
son was retired, Batoine was stationed at
New York. Having made up his quar-
terly accounts, quite a bulky package,
he concluded not to risk their transmits
sion by installments, but packed the en-
tire budget of papers in a brandy box.
1t so happened that the word " brandy, "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21

suspicion that he had been engaged in
some crooked" transactions and was
purposely withholding them. A few days
since, Batoine came to this city in high
dudgeon. The search for the missing
papers was resumed, but the hunt was
fruitless. A day or two ago, one of the
officers said: "Batoine, in what shape
did you send the papers?' Batoine re-
piled, 81 forwarded them in brandy
box" This was a clue. Secretary
Robson was asked if it might not have
been possible that he sent the box to his
house through mistake. He thought
not, but invited search through his
cellar. The search was made, and in a
very little while the identical box of
papers was found. Esav
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21

Good Material IL Always Requisite
to great results. You may have the best flour,
eggs, milk, shortening however, and still have
poor bread cake, pastry, etc. Why? You
didn't use Dooleys Yeast Powder. With this
last magic element to give order, harmony and
union to the rest, the result is mathematical
certainty. Try it, and be convinced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
John Kearney's Family.

As farmer was going from Dogfennel
to Lexington, KY, he overlook two ut
tie boys, walking, who wanted ride.
Of course he gave them seats, and soon
opened conversation with the little fell
lows, who were very sprightly. One OF
them stated that he was Mr.. John Kear-
ney's son. Upon being asked how
many boys his father had, he promptly
stated that he did not know, but named
over seven that he remembered. He was
then asked how many girls he had. He
stated he did not know exactly, but there
were eleven or twelve.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
1877. NEW YORK. 1877.

THE SUN continues to be the strenuous advocate OF
reform and retrenchment and of the substitution OF
craftsmanship, wisdom, and integrity for hollow pre-
tence, imbecty, and fraud in the administration OF
public affairs. It contends for the government OF the
people by the people and for the people a. opposed to
by frauds in the balotbo and in the count
ing of votes, enforced by military Violence 1t endeayors
TO supply its readersa body now not tar from mlon
of souls-with the most CAREFUL complete, and trust
worthy accounts of current events and employs for this
purpose numerous and carefully selected stan OF re-
porers and correspondents Its reports from Washing
ton especially are full accurate, and fearless and 1t
doubtless continues to deserve and enjoy the hatred Of
those who thrive by plundering the Treasury or by
usurping what the law does not give them while 1t
endeavors TO the confidence of the public by de-
Tending the ghts Of the people against the enoroach
nents of unjustfied power. .
S6.50 year, postpaid; or, with the Sunday edition
The Sunday edition alone, eight pages. SLIGO a
TIE WEEKLY SUN, eight pages of 50 broad columns
is furnished at v year, postpaid
SPECIAL NoTIcE.-In order to introduce THE Sun
more widely to the public, we will send THE WEEKLY
edition for the remainder of the year, to jan l. 1873
postpaid, for Hall Dollar Try IL.
Address TIE SUN, N. v. City.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21

Ponds Extract for over twenty-five years has
been recognized in medical writingsas the great
specific for pain, COMPOSITIONS, piles Or any sore
mesa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21

Physicians of high standing unhesitatingly
give their Endorsement To the use of the Graef-
enberg- Marshalrs Catholieon for all female
complaints. The weak and debilitated find won
derful relief from constant use Of this valu-
able remedy. Sold by all druggists. s1.5O per
bottle. Send for almanacs, Grsefenberg Co.
New York
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
Rerlre lhe DroopInr EnerrIe..

When the physical energies droop, revive
them with that safest and most active OF tonics,
HOstetter's Stomach Bitters. By timely use
of this salutary and agreeable medicine Won
VIII save yourself from positive disease for, be
assured that the languor and loss Of strength
and appetite which troubles you is in fact the
precursor Of some malady Of, perhaps, a seri-
ous nature. Appetite, tranquility OF the nervous
system, and pristine vigor, win assuredy he re-
stored il the Btters are used systematically, and
the alimentary disturbance, which in nine cases
out of ten gives rise TO debility and nervous
ness, be entirely removed. Regularity OF the
bowels, active hillary secretion, the expulsion
of impurities from the blood through the kid
neys, are also among the benefcent effects Of
this admirable restorative. ..... .
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21

II You are Bilious
tone up your liver. Take Quirks Irish Tea.
Sold by druggists at rs cts o package. .
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
HISTORICAL CROSSINGS.

NineteeR PASSAGE rs Danhbe-Suvarof
and Observation-Disclosures Of Alexander.
On the eve of the crossing OF the Dan.
ube by the Russian troops, some divi.
sions OF which are stin on the northern
bank OF the river, the Mititar lVochea.
Otdtt special German paper, recalled
that nineteen times within the last hun
dred years the Russian forces havS
crossed the Danube with hostile inten
without including the present passage
the river. Three times the passage wa
soTa,,4d at Turtukai, three times at Hi
Twice the river in,hlsree times at IsmailaI
twice at Golo4 was U.~--ad at KIado,-s
once opI, ualatz, twice at Tbrai + ' uoI;,
SiI;stDai' once at TienavoJIos "eroSs
ocoos 'iIa and once at Satnnnyo ,r 0nce
grossly 9n on which the Rnss;o.h NE mr.
w 1U9s sea TO the right bank Of 9 tha torcf
a %%s curing the CAMPAIGN 81 'h I7I Danu
peace conI Ei' y peen arranged in 1772 h.
moIy J bp not be concluded Aco,o Q
Galaxy express desire of the Eco nocor
Rnss;aI lSe, 1t was determined 70 i iaa
TnrIs i army across the rivor e'u ~
tress n9 naI strongly garrisoned a. L
So5nus1, OF Rustchuk, SiIistr; S,ie 10
o,, had posted troon Si u az
5tvn ae every point of nassooa oDserv
Neyerfb eioaao s IN readiness in the r no
d in tr ne,ess, General Suvaroff s,,co aea
iver ~ %taInlsporting 700 men ac p,.cce =,
reen az a. 1urtukai during the n;oks q
efea a eile ninth and tenth of M.V IL o
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21

WHEN WRITING TO ADyERTISERs,
Raent Ii fhis p@FNas
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-18
Public school Examinations.

The following is the programme o.
examination exercises in the public
schools this week:
"a" GRADE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS FOR
ADMISSION TO THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
Monday, June IS Geography and
rules.
Tuesday, June l9-Mental arithmetic
and grammar.
Wednesday, June 2O-spelling and
problems.- .'.-..
Thursday, June 21-Music and Ger.
man.
"B'' AND "C' INTERMEDIATE.
Monday Morning. June lo-GAoXraphy
German spelling. Afternoon-Rules anu
principles OF arithmetic.
Tuesday Morning. June 19-Englist
spelling and English grammar. Alter
noon-German grammar.
Wednesday Morning, June 20--Mental
arithmetic, German composition. Alter
noon-rranslallon, German.
Thursday Morning, June 2l-Prob-
lens.
''E" GRADE, DISTRICT.
Thursday mornlug, June 2l-German
spelling. Aftern0on-German compost.
JIon.
Friday, June 22-German grammar.
Monday, June 25-Geography Can day }
Tuesday Morning, June 6-Grammar.
Afternoon.-English composition.
Wednesday Morning, June 27-Arith.
metlcal problems. Afternoon-Spelling
Thursday, June 2S-MentaI (aIl day..
The other grades of the District
Schools will be examined in their re-
speciive subjects at the same time a.
| the above.
d" GRADE DISTRICT, FOR ADMISSION
INTO INFERNO DIATE SCHOOLS.
Friday, June Z3-Mornlng, English
| spelling, German grammar; afternoon
geography, German spelling.
Monday, June 25-Mornlng. Englis!
grammar and German compositions; af
lernoon, mental arithmetic.
| Tuesday, June 26-Morning, problems
afternoon, English composition.
| Wednesday, June 27-Morning, music
| The High School commencement will
| take place Tuesday. June 26
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-18
LIFE FOR FIFTY CENTS.

Some timt last tall Dan. Colyer and
- Bailey, of Wakeuda, Mo-, had a
dispute about 80 cents, one claiming the
amount as due him, the other denying
the claim. Bailey said, III you DO not
pay me will sue you," and Colyer re-
piled, "If you sue me PHI whip YOU"
Bailey brought suit, and COlyer made
his word good. Bailey came out second
best; but, still believing that he was
able to make Colyer regret his conduct,
uttered threat, saying, "rhis is not
settled yet; PHI make it all right before
long,"
o. Friday last, as Colyer was leaving
the mill at Wakenda, Bailey arrived,
and discovering his old antagonist,
called out to him:
"Dan, guess we will settle that little
affair nOw."
Each party drew his revolver and be-
gan firing. Who fred the first shot is
not certainly known, but both continued
until their pistols were emptied, and
then, closing in, cluDbed their weapons
and used them in that way until sep
arated. Colyer was struck once in the
abdomen, the bail lodging near the
spine. Bailey was struck in the right
leg, near the hip jVint, crushing the
bone and rendering amputation neceS-
| sary. Both parties are in critical co.,
ditlon. No hopes are entertained OF co
yers recovery and scarcely any Of BaI.
| ley's.
Colyer will leave a young vile, having
been married only eight mouths Mo.
| Derly Monitor.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-18
LOCAL BKEViTlES.

BUY : lantern.
BULLY nights tor cats.
The mercury is Zzllng.
Zoo GARDEN chock lull yesterday.
The advance guard OF the army Of
Musquito is on the border.
STAY in the house nights if you don't
wauL 10 bark your nose against lamI =
post.
VOLUNTEER LAMP-LlGHTERS had bet
ter keep Vhelr eyes skinned for the
police.
ONE of the sea-lions at the Geological
Garuen died yesterday from The effects
or the sun.
sixty TWO new cases were disposed
OF IN the Police court this morning,
W thin two nOurs.
p. A. MOLLoY, a grocer at Columbia,
has made an assignmt mt for the beneht
o creditors. Bond, 5000.
WHEN the lamps don't hold out to
burn the Vllest sinner had better return
home in the street cars.
THE Dog Show will take place w cdne>-
day, Thursday and Friday on the
grounds nesr the Highland uouse.
IN the work OF flashing" the water
mains yesterday, ten millions of gallons
of wafer were forced through them in
seven hours.
THIEVES Saturday night entered the
room OF Mr.. Chas. Shook, at lS7 Syca.
more sir ct, and stole that gentIeman's
entire waryloNe. They only left him
his shirt and a pair OF shoes.
A WHITE female child was found Sat.
urday night in basket in the rear o
No. 246 Clark rect. A card attached
70 it said its name was Mary Jones. /
was taken to The Betts-3treet Hospital
WILLIE SAEDEL, a six.year-old boy
Saturday, fell from the third-story Il
the second floor OF the Sherman House
corner oil Front and Walnut streets, anC
fractured his skull. The boys injuries
are fatal.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY -FIyl
persons have p ,lliel tor employment al
the Employment bureau OF the Women
Christian Association during tho past
month, OF whom eighty-three have fount
situations.
DRs. FREEMAN and Williams per
formed the operation Of trepanning OF
William Gray, the colored man who was
struck ON the mead with "a pickaX b,
Henry Leuster, and succeeded in taking
out considerable amount OF the bont
that wa pressing the brain. Gray's III
dltion however is very critical.
JAS MAILMAN, Of the Red Stockiu,
Bas Dan club, got into row last nigh
with Abe Walz, OF the Enquirer printIn!
room, in front OF Callan's cigar store, OF
Vine street near Sixth. Hallinan wa,
badly bounced by WaIz. Both men were
arrested by Officers Dunn and Whalen
The case win De Investigated by Judge
Wilson tomorrow morning.