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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
Adventure with an Orang.Outang.

An orang-outang fully seven feet high
was discovered by the company of
merchant ship, at place called Ram
boon, on the northwest coast of Sum-
atra, on a spot where there were few
trees and little cultivated ground. cit
was evident that he had come from
distance, for his legs were covered with
mud up to his knees, and the natives
were unacquainted with him. On the
approach Of the boats crew he came
down from the tree in which he was dis
covered, and made for clump at some
distance; exhibiting, as he moved, the
appearance of tall, man-like figure,
covered with shining brown hair, walk
ing erect, with a waddling gait, but
sometimes accelerating his motion with
his hands, and occasionally impelling
himself forward with the beugh of
tree. His motion on the ground was
evidently not his natural mode of pro-
gression, for, even when assisted by his
hands and the bough, it was slow and
vacillating; it was necessary to see him
among the trees to estimate his strength
and agility. On being driven to small
clump, he gained by one spring a very
lofty branch, and bounded from one
branch to another with the swiftness of
common monkey; his progress being
as rapid as that of swift horse. After
receiving five balls his exertions relaxed,
and, reclining exhausted against
branch, he vomited quantity of blood.
The ammunition of the hunters being
by this time exhausted, they were
obliged to fell the tree in order to OBJ
tain him; but what was their surprise to
see him, as the tree was falling, effect
his retreat to another. with seemingly
undiminished vigor In fact, they we're
obliged to cut down all the trees before
they could force him to combat his ene-
mics on the ground, and when finally
overpowered by numbers, and nearly in
dying state, he seized spear made of
supple wood, which would have with
stood the strength of the stoutest man,
and broke it like a reed. 1t was stated,
by those who aided in his death, that
the human-like expression of his counte-
nance, and his piteous manner of plac-
ing his hands on his wounds, distressed
their feelings 80 as to almost make them
question the nature of the act they were
committing. He was seven feet high,
with a broad, expanded chest and mar
row waist. His chin was fringed with
beard that curled on each side, and
formed an ornamental rather than a
frightful appendage to his visage. His
arms were long, even in proportion to
his height, but his legs were much
shorter. Upon the whole, he was a
wonderful beast to behold, and there
was more about him to excite amazement
than fear. His hair was smooth and
glossy, and his whole appearance show
ed him to be in the full vigor of youth
and strength"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
The Telephone in Japan

The telephone was no sooner brought
under the notice of the Japanese gov
ernment by the agents for Japan of Bells
telephone, than experiments we're at
once ordered by Mr.. Ito, the minister Of
public works. The first essay was made
along a wire stretched from the Office of
the Great Northern Telegraph Company
in Yokohama to the telegraph station in
Honcho Dori, and subsequently conver-
sation was held between this place and
Toxic along the ordinary line wire. The
experiments having proved to be entire
ly successful, number of instruments
were purchased and the police stations
in the metropolis, the emperor's palace,
and the government departments are,
or will soon be in telephone communi-
cation with each other. On the public
works department being put ilto con-
nection with the palace, the emperor
and empress we're present, and expressed
their surprise at the result,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
Relics of the Ashtabula Disaster

The unclaimed relics of the Ashtabula
bridge horror have been sold at auction,
realizing $4203. AS the authorities
could only afford to advertise the sale in
the local papers, very few persons were
present. The first article sold was a
small English dictionary bearing the
nameof rs. Leonard" on the fy-leaf. 1t
brought ten cents. Then followed q
basket of broken chinaware, valuable
only as relics to the buyer price
fifteen cents. A solid silver napkin
ring brought ninety-fve cents red en-
broidered tobacco pouch, fifteen cents;
silk handkerchief, thirty-four cents pair
of shoes worn by girl with deformed
foot, 81 pair of skates, ten cents. No
excitement or agitation was visible until
young lady, daughter of Mr.. A. 81.
Stockwell, formerly a hotel-keeper of
Ashtabula, who had been missing since
the disaster, detected from link of
silver chain attached to a watch, black
ened and burned, that the time piece
and chain had been the property of her
father. She burst into tears, and while
sympathizing women gathered around
her, aman who had just bought the watch
for a few cents delivered it to her. The
works of gold watches, which when in
tact were worth $3.50 to $500 each, were
valued at 81 apiece and sold for consid
erably less. In fact, they were worth
less except for curiosities of the great
railroad calamity. There were garments
or shreds that had once been worn by
rich and poor, now practically valueless
on account of the action of fire, water,
ice or snow, or all combined, and the
necessarily rough usage they had re-
ceived in being pulled from the river
and the wreck. There were persons
present who felt inclined to drop tear
as they tenderly handled an infants
tiny shoe which, like the rest, had suf-
fered from the flames. One stocking a
middle-aged woman, attired in deep
mourning-Mrs. J. B. Hopkins, OF
Painesville-identifed as having been
knit by herself for her brother, Mr..
John Potter, not long before the acci-
dent. He left Boston 80 as to take the
fatal Pacific express, it is supposed, as
nothing has ever been heard of him
since day before that unlucky Friday
night.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
Bijah as q Farmer.

The first peep O. day on these glorious
mornings finds Bijah crawling through
the fence surrounding his little farm,
which he has named "The Bower" A
sign on the station-house side reads:
"oAwsHUN
"An COWS are notyfde to keep off
these lands, or will be sued cording to
law. Also, boys not allowed to cline
the trease or tease the Vegetables. P.
$40 bluded stock for sail.
"B. JoY."
Yesterday morning, after a months
hard work at agriculture, Bijah found
that he had put in the following:
at. sage tea, bu. beans,
l lb figs, ! chrome.
/ Jewsharp, peck potatoes,
20 lbs. hay, Some old rye,
2 lemons, l lb. Rio coffee.
OF course, he is only making COM
mencement. 1t will take year or two
before the chrome and sage tea get
firmly rooted, and one can't expect over
half yield of lemons and coffee the first
year. The early hackman, rushing past
"The bower" yesterday morning, saw
Bijah putting Jumps of sugar on a hill
to coax his hay to come up, and heard
him gleefully singing:
"Oh who would be sailor man,
And sail upon the sea
oh who would drive q four-horse stage,
Or would lawyer be2
Oh who would sit in Congress-
Or any Office hold
Instead Of tearing up the soil
These mornings sharp and cold2
Tra-la-la,
Tra-la-lee,
No one 80 happy
AS me-me-meP
Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
The Regular Season.

The Regular Season.
whAck Crack whAckl
'Tis An old familiar sound;
The parlor carpet astride the fence
Is being beaten around.
Crash Dash! Smashl
From parlor and kitchen and hall;
A yelp from Tommy, yell from Joe
Twas only mirror-that's all.
Mopl Scrub Wash
A painter on every hand;
Hangers Of paper in every room,
And plumbers increasing the band.
Bread Cskel Tea!
Anything, most, will do;
Plates are sticky, and knives are gone
In color the butter is blue.
Growl Scowl! Groan!
The dishes mixed up with the chairs.
The sofa upset and pictures smashed,
And wife down sick with her cares.
Rip Bang! slam!
Oh! when will it ever be o'er2
When can we go to bed,
A bed not made on the floor?
Ouch! Rub DaubI
Paint from ceiling to base;
Tho white-washers coming at early dawn,
To make "a hotel Of the place
Doze Dream! Wake
And tnen fall asleep again
To dream that cholera came at last,
With solemn funeral train.
Once every year
Rip things up and tear
Smash crash bang!
Growl snarl glare
M. Quad, in Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

ening twilight, awaiting her guardian,
who had been absent several days look
ing after some property in New York.
Suddenly Dot was aroused from the
reverie into which had fallen by a we'll
known step, and she ran eagerly to the
door to admit her guardian.
"Well, puss, what have you been do
ing during my absence?" asked Mr..
Delmayne, as he seated himself before
the glowing CRATE and warmed his chilled
fingers.
"Oh, dear I" cried Dot, "I have been
shockingly bad. 1 can't remember one
half the wickedness / have committed
You must apply to madame for the de-
tails, she has long black list of mis-
demeanors ready for your private ear /;
but, Guardy, did you succeed in finding
husband for me ?"
eyes," answered Mr.. Delmayne,
composedly, "but whether you will be
suited, remains to be seen."
81 suppose 1 shall be compelled to
marry him whether 1 will or no, re-
joined Dot, merrily.
"Not by any MEANS" answered the
guardian, gravely.
"Oh, that is decidedly commonplace
you are not at all like the cruel
guardians in stories, who compel their
wretched wards to wed the one they
choose for them. I am quite disap-
pointed"
"Oh, very well, said Mr.. Delmayne,
eff you wish me to assume the role Of
tyrant, will do so with pleasure. The
person have chosen will, I am sure,
strive to make you happy but remem-
ber there is to be no appeal from my
decision"
"It is really going to be romantic
after all, cried Dot, clapping her hands;
"but when am to be presented to my
fate2 Now If he had only sent his
photograph, the affair would be COM
plete"
"I believe have it," said Mr.. Del
mayne, coolly producing his pocket
book.
Dot glanced curiously at the carte de
Uisite which he passed to her, and be-
held the handsome face of her guardian.
"Well," said Mr.. Delmayne, drawing
his ward to his side, and trying to look
into her downcast eyes.
Dot hid her face for a moment on her
guardians shoulder, then, looking up
with charming color, she said, de-
murely:
GAS there is to be no appeal from
your decision, suppose must submit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

A French Canadian fisherman, in pass
ing along the bank of the Ottawa, near
its confluence with the st. Lawrence,
discovered the body of large seal close
to the shore. On pulling it out of the
water he found that the head of the seal
was stuck fast in the mouth of a large
muskallonge, which would have weigh
ed about fifty pounds. Both seal and
fish, as matter of course, were dead.
II is supposed that the seal attempted
to capture the muskallonge, but was met
with fierce resistance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
Items OF Interest.

Raised drafts-Open ventilators.
An optical delusion-A glass eye.
The figure of odium-F G (Ehigy)
The gold braid straw is fashionable
for bonnets.
California has refused to let women
practice law.
Categorical statement-Speaking to
the purr puss.
Even the beats of the pulse are now
photographed.
The worlds favorite son-Edison.-
Breakfast Table.
There is a wag in every household
where dog is kept.
French ginghams are now woven 10
form bourette effects.
Two hundred different varieties Of
fruit are grown in Georgia,
The letters o. K. were first used as q
telegraphic signal for "An right"
Motto for a beautiful woman asleep
Handsome is as handsome doze.
Iquique enjoyed forty-six earthquakes
in FIVE days, from Jan. % to Jan. 26.
The Government of India recognizes,
so it is said, 420 different Hindoo castes.
Men who travel barefooted around
a newly-carpeted bedroom, often find
themselves on the wrong tack.
Greek bands, of metal, leather, or Of
the dress material, are worn on the skirts
of dresses little below the waist.
"Dying in poverty" says a modern
moralist, lis notbing-it is living in
poverty that comes hard on fellow"
"what in all the world, in all the world" they
say,
ais half SO sweet, SO sweet, is half SO sweet as
Msy?"
"Emano is new cotton material
similar to French cambria, and will be
used to combine with lawns for house
dresses.
A Piute chief owns high silk hat, and
is so careful of it that, his hut being
leaky, he keeps it covered with skins in
hole In the ground.
The barrel factories are doing stav-
ing business, and their proprietors feel
like standing on their heads and whoop-
ing in chimes.
"I have a great ear, a wonderful
ear, said conceited musician, in the
course of conversation. $50 has
iackass p replied bystander.
SPRING LILT.
Through the silver mist
OF the blossom-spray,
Trill the orioles list
To their joyous lay
They were gliding along in bark
canoe. lis this the Lake Huron ?"
said the tourist. "Of course it's the
lake you're on" said the guide.
There are about 20, 900 or 80, 900 work
ing jewellers in the United States, Mas
sachusetts having 1900; Rhode Island
$500; Newark, N. j., $500; New York
5000.
First and last, spiders have a hard
time of it. The delicate cross hairs in the
telescopes of surveying instruments are
fine webs taken from spiders, of O species
that are selected for their production Of
an excellent quality of this material.
The spider, when caught, is made to
spin his thread by tossing from hand to
hand, in case he is indisposed to furnish
the article.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-25
A SHOOTING sCRAPE.
A White Youth is Knocked Down by q
Burly Negro In Chelsea, and Re
spends by Shooting and Dan
gerOusiy WOundine his
AssafIant.

On Sunday afternoon, near the corner of
Fifth ami Sycamore streets, negro named
Henry Dockery was severely shot by white
youth aged nineteen years and named Avery
A, Slaughter. On Sunday young Slaughter
ordered brother of Dcckery out of his IA
theirs yard, and, on his refusing to go, led
him out. Harry Dockery, the brother. who
lives directly opposite, seeing his brother
elected from Mr.. Siaughter's yard, went
across the street and began cursing young
Slaughter, and threatened to strike him.
About this time Mr.. w. A. J. Slaughter,
another brother, came upon the scene, and
restored peace by telling his younger brother
to go inside the house, which he did. Later in
the afternoon, about half-past seven o'clock.
while young Slaughter was on his way to
church, in company with Willie Gwynne, who
had returned to his fathers house for a hand
kerchief, he was met by Dockery at the COR
ner of Fifth and Sycamore streets, who, after
asking him why he had ordered his brother
from his fathers yard, struck him a
powerful blow In the face, knocking him
down, and cutting a severe cash over his
right eye and lip. Young Slaughter arose,
and drawing an old derringer pistol, which
he had found on his brothers bureau, fired
at Dockery, who was IN the act of drawing
either pistol or knife from his pocket. The
ball struck the negro In the right side, and
ranged up into his lung, inhicting what the
doctors say is a mortal wound. Slaughter
ran back few steps when he saw the negro
trying to get something out of his pocket
Dockery still advanced on him, at the same
time trying to get something out of his peck
ct. Slaughter then raised his old derringer
as if to shoot again. The negro seeing this,
ran across the street and was seen to go into a
shanty. Last night the negro Dockery rest
ed easy, and appeared to be in state of re-
covery. Young Slaughter has not as yet been
arrested. He is secreted in the city, but will
deliver himself up as soon as the result of
the negro's wound is positively known.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-25
A TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.
Preliminary Arrangements toward q
Grand Temperance Procession on
the Fourth OF July.

The following gentlemen-Dr. ID. T. Por-
ter, Major w. A. Goodman, Colonel r. F.
Looney, R. G. Daniel, Hon. Thomas Holman,
Eugene w. Moore, Captain r. J. Black, Fred
L. Davis, George B. Elliott, J. f. Chandler,
J. I. Northup and Horace H. Briggs, COM
posing the executive committee on Fourth of
July temperance procession-met at the Pea
body hotel last night, and after electing DIR.
Porter chairman, Eugene w. Moore secre-
tary, and r. c. Daniel treasurer, proceeded
to the following business: w. D. Stratton,
James M. Beattie and J. C. johnson were
added to the committee, after which the fol-
lowing subcommittee were appoint
ed: Invitation committee-Fred L. Da-
VII, J. 7. Northup, Captain Il. j..
Black, J. Wood and w. w. Goodwin. Re-
ception commlttee-R. J. Rawlings, Walter
Jones, Green Williams, J. r. Flippln and w.
A. Goodman. Committee on speakers-Jas.
NJ Beattle, D. c. M'Dougal, r. c. Daniel,
L. B. M 'Farland and Fl. J. Lynn. Commit
tee on music and hall-H. H. Briggs. F. NJ.
Nelson, G. A M'Clintock, Fl. w. Johnson
and Nicholas Williams: Committee on pro-
cession and printing A. 81. Douglas,
Colonel R. F. L1oney, G. P. M. Turner, b.
f. Price and J. c. Rogers. Committee on
ways and means-John S. Toof. B. M. STRAIT
ton, w. P. Proudfit, w. D. Stratton, II. B..
Packer, J. F. Chandler, J. c. Johnson, Lou
Leubrie and II. NJ. Loewenstine. The COM
mttee then adjourned to meet at the Jetfer-
son street temperance hall, on Wednesday
night at eight o'clock, when the sub-commlt-
tees are requested to be present and report
progress.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-25
LOCAL NOTICES.

MosoUITo BARS, all kinds, cheap at w. K.
Thixton's, 256 Second street.
NEW and attractive designs in undertakers'
goods at Thoms & Speers, 209 Nam street.
For RENT-A irst-class cotton-shed, south
| side Madison street, east of bayou. Apply to
Jerome Hill, or HILL Fontaine & Co.
QUERY-''Why will men smoke common
| tobacco when they can buy Marburg Bros.
Seal of North Carolina at the same prIce?"
ONLY one in the word-the genuine Dr.
Meade medicated blackberry brandy; the
standard cure for all bowel Diseases Bears
the written signature of DIR. NJ 'Cabe on each
label. G. W. JONES & co.
GREEN BRIER whisky made with great
care grain all picked and cleaned, water
from the finest spring in the county of Rob-
ertson, and cleanliness is the standing order
of the distillery.
PARTIES owning or wishing to purchase
WILSON SEWING MACHINE, or the genuine
needles, parts or attachments for the same,
will find it to their interest to go 20 the
WHITE and WILCOX & GIBBS Office, No.
A North Court street.
Last Memphis manager for the Wilson S. NJ Co.
FROM Prof E. Bridger, chemist, Montreal
| know of no preparation aifording
so much nutriment, and none which builds up
the constitution so readily and effects such per-
manent and positive cures as Colden's Lie
big's liquid extract of beef and tonic invigor-
ator. w. N. WILKINSON & CO.,
Agents.
THE WILSON SEwING-MACHINEs; also
| needles, oils, parts and attachments, will
hereafter be kept by the undersigned. Will
son machines needing repairs will receive
prompt attention. j. B. ALDRICH,
254 Second street.
N. BE-. E. keenan,, late of Wilson office,
will be found at above address
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-25
CHURCH DEDICATION.
cation of the Italian Catholic
Church, On Georgia Street,
last sunday.

Last Sunday afternoon a very large as
semblage of people appeared at the new
Catholic church (St. Joseph's) erect
ed on Georgia street by the Italians
resident Of the city. The Catholic
clergy of the city delivered the address,
which was of the usual character, most in
teresting and appropriate. The usual cere-
monies were INDUCED In, and some very fine
music was rendered. The ladies and gentle
men comprising the choir were as follows:
Sopranos, Misses Mary Smith, Sallie Wood
ward, Mary E. Koran; altos, Misses Emma
Peck, Maria SOLAR; tenor, Mr.. B. o. Hollen
berg; bass, Mr.. w. F. Boyle. Prof. Wink
Ter presided, and excellently we'll did he do
his work. The church is quite ornamental
and substantial. 1t is a credit to
our Italian fellow-citizens, who have
been working earnestly and long to
secure church for their own use. The
church will be under charge Of Rev. Father
Luisella, gentleman of recognized ability,
worth and zeal. Quite a number of citizens
of other nationalities, assisted their Italian
friends by liberal subscriptions toward the
erection of the building. The first baptism
In st. Joseph's church was solemnized yester.
day afternoon at four o'clock, the infant son
of Mr.. D. Canale being the subject, to which
the name of Antonio Joseph was given. Mr..
A. Vaccaro was godfather and Mrs. Maria
Solari godmother. The event was witnessed
by large congregation. The new church
is rapidly approaching completion, for which
a fine, loud toned bell is now on the way from
Cincinnati, and will be hung in time to an
nounce services next Sunday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-25

doubtedly the most marked popular success
of his literary labors, as, in its two editions
1.-THE octave and the more elaborate quarto),
nearly one hundred thousand copies have
been sold.
The narrator of this amusing occurrence
is an old citizen of Memphis, and vouches for
its truthtulness: During the canvass preced-
ing the election of James Buchanan to the
Presidency, politics held high carnival in
Memphis. The Wings, or Americans, as
they called themselves, held a grand rati6ca-
ton meeting in Memphis, and occupied
stands in Court square and also at Odd-Fel-
lows hall. For some time previous to this
there had been vague reports that the hall
was not strong enough to hold up under such
crowds, and some people were nervous on the
subject. After listening for while to the
outside speakers, went to the hall. l could
only get within the door, as the hall was
densely crowded. In a few minutes after
reaching there heard something give way
in the building. | rushed out in crowd of
a hundred or more. 1t was only plank on
the platform that broke. Among the number
who fastened out was middle-aged lady,
who, on reaching the head of the stairs,
stumbled and fell and rolled to the bottom.
She was raised to her feet, and asked if she
felt much hurt. She replied: No, thank the
Lord, am not hurt; but if the Lord forgives
ME, will never attend another Wing meet
ing as long rs | live.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-25
MIR. HANSON
Don't Want 1t Understood that He is
Seeking Office i'm the National
Ranks-WOn't Accept any
Nomination from them
il Offered.

EDITORS APPEAL-Since your publication,
last week, of my name as prospective can
didate for chancellor on the National ticket, l
find many of my friends who really think |
am seeking the nomination. l do not for one
moment suppose that the Nationals have ever
thought seriously of rendering me such a
nomination, and certainly l have no thought
of accepting it if it were rendered. l am too
poor to engage in SO uncertain business as
politics, and do not desire to have my pro-
fessional prospects Injured by the discussion
of my name In connection with public office
or office seeking. have concluded that law
and politics do not go we'll together; there
FORE shall not be candidate for anything
but professional business. | have delayed
making this correction thinking that the Ma
tional ticket would be published. thereby dis
abusing the minds Of those who think might
be induced to accept nomination.
HANS0N