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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

DR.. R. Y. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, the pro-
prietor of DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines, and
also of the Invalids' and Tourists Hotel, Of
that city, has recently boon oloot-d ~ Congress
by the very fatteting majority of nearly 8, OCO.
He has already served his constituency as State
Senator, and this renewed Endorsement eigni-
fies that his services have been highly satlsfae-
tory. His extensive practice in the treatment
of Chronic Diseases will not, we are informed
be neglected or suffer in the least when the
time arrives for him to take his seat in Con-
gress, it being intrusted to his brother and
other experienced medical gentlemen who have
long been associated with the Doctor in the
Medical Department of his celebrated Worlds
Dispensary and Invalids' Hotel. Besides, as the
Forty-sixth Congress does not convene until
December, 1879, DR.. Pierce's patients will not
lose his personal attention for some montba vet
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

tee on agriculture to inquire as to the best
means TO promote agricultural interests Mr..
Salisbury introduced q bill regulating the
redemption OF legal tenders in gold and silver
80. Mr.. Harris resolution for the appointment
OF committee to investigate the causes Of
yellow fever was adopted, after which Mr..
Matthews moved to take up the Texas Pacific
bill, but the motion was rejected The mill
tsry academy and fertilization bills were re-
ferred TO the appropriation committee. Ad-
Journed after an executive session.
Among the bills introduced we're several
making appropriations for the improvement Of
rivers on the Pacific slope -. The Vice .Presi-
dent appointed Messrs. Harris Matthews, La
mar, Paddock, Conover, Garland and Eustis
the yellow fever investigating committee, an.
thorized by Mr.. Harris resolution Several
changes in the standing committees were an
nounced &c. Resolutions were adopted calling
on the President for information regarding
postal and commercial intercourse with South
American countries, and on the secretary OF
the treasury for information relative to the
Freedmans savings and trust company. look
ing to the winding up OF its affairs. Adjourned
House.
In the House, ON the opening of the third
session of the Forty-fifth Congress. sixty-three
members failed to respond at roll cali. The
credentials Of Messrs. Bailey, Of New York,
and Major, Of Nebraska. elected to fill the va
cancies caused by the death of Messrs. Quinn
and WEIGH, were presented. e. . The Presidents
message was read, and after short debate in
regard to that portion of it relating to South
ern affairs it was referred to the proper COM
mittee and ordered to be printed. The mill
tary academy and the fertilization bills were
reported, after which the House adjourned.
Under the call OF States a large number of
bills were introduced, among them several TO
make the trade dollar legal tender or providing
Tor Its recoiuage, to punish election frauds. to
repeal the resumption act, etc. E. The military
academy and fertilization appropriation bills
having been considered in committee OF the
whole, were both reported and passed. Ad-
journed.
Aresolution was adopted calling on the Pres
ident for documents in reference to Mexican
relations. ...A bill was passed correcting fine
error in the civil sundry appropriation bill in
relation to the Hot Springs Mr.. Fort. of
Illinois. offered a resolution for the punisb-
ment OF banks which discriminate against the
standard silver dollar but it was not received.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Brentano, of Illinois, offered resolution.
which was adopted, for the investigation of
charge OF bribery made against him and Others
by washington newspaper It was ordered
that the testimony taken by the Hewitt labor
committee be printed. Mr. Garfield reported
sconcurrent resolution for the appointment of
a commission to investigate the causes of vel
low fever, etc, and spoke in support of its
adoption. Mr.. Hooker, OF Mississippi, also
spoke In favor Of the resolution, and it was
adopted. Adjourned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13
Christmas Proverbs.
Christmas comes but once a wear. "


This is glorious, hearty old proverb,
iuli OF generosity and permission to go
to the full lengths enjoyment. If the
children scream more loudly than usual
with delight-if boys and girls dance
and frollcmore wildly-if pater fanailias
purchases a present which is a little too
extraVagant-never mind it, for once ::
christmas comes but once q year |"
Forget and forgive, good folks, and we
will forget and forgive in turn.
"Christmas is talked of so long that
it comes at last"
This is an old Norman French prov
erb; On tant erie noel que e,afn IL
eSt 0e1au. 1t is another cheerful prov
erb, full of the spirit of the season,
meaning that whatever trouble or dark
ness may intervene, light and ioy will
come at last. 1t is the same as "It's q
long lane that has no turning" or GA
fast day is the eve of feast day."
Perhaps 1t may have the suspicion of an
old superstition, that if we only hammer
and weary away at anything long
enough, we will bring it to pass. So
" ak OF it ere summers past,
Christmas is sure to come at last"
"After Christmas comes lent" This
is German. Mach aOeihnachten kon1en
JoSten. This is warming and solemn
proverb, something like, "It is dark
under the lamp" However, as the
Danes say, "AnaboLet er like rad for en-.
good torhdnamaer," the anvil does not
fear good sledgehammer and he who
has held glorious feast-tide finds 80
mucn rational pleasure in a season of
Sobriety and quiet Joy.
PThe bow cannot always be bent:
asst Christmas comes the sober lent"
GA green Christmas makes fat
chnrchyard.
A Danish proverb " En- gran j,sa
giUen ct fed kirkegaarra." This is
merely the old sanitary and weather
theory, that unreasonable weather is I'M
healthy. When it is warm in winter,
imprudent people expose themselves to
the damp, unhealthy air, or become
impatient of too much warm covering,
and are caught in ga cold snap to their
sorrow" In the old times, when most
people dwelt i'll badly-warmed, badly
constructed houses, such changes in the
weather were of much greater signifi.
canoe than at present.
IAN old bit Of truthful rule
A Christmas green churchyard full"
Closely allied to this, but without its
terrible warning, we have the German
proverb
SIS DIES eCetter un, l0eihndeM gelind,
SO treH niche mann, toeeb, ind kind
Which in English means
ais the weather at Christmas mild,
1t is JOY to man, and wife, and child"
christmas is a good time to bleed
horses in" This was an old supersti-
ton, and was closely followed. The
horses were run up and down until in q
sweat, and then bled. AS Truser sings
ERE Christmas be passed, let horses 10 lie
let blood
For many purpose it doth them much good. "
g green Christmas, a white Easter"
&c Gruene weihnacht weisse ostern."
German, of course. The same has
another form
"Weihnacht In klee.
0stern i'm schnee."
II Christmas be in clover, 1
Easter with snow'll be heaped over"
Among other saws and proverbs
which may be cited in brief, is:
IA Christmas box with FIVE nails in it,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13
ProbIem Lon. Since Solved,

How to remedy those prolific causes Of dis
ease, an impoverished circulation and an i'm
paired digestion, was a problem the solution
OF which had often baffied medical skill, but
which was solved over quarter Of a century
ach Bitters 10 public and professional notice.
Since that time, which may well be said to
have initiated new epoch in the history Of
medicine, the remedy and preventive referred
to has obtained foothold in the confidence
Of the American people that each succeeding
year has only served to strengthen. 1t is re-
cognized throughout the Union as tonic Of
the first order, remedy for and sure means
of preventing fever and ague, and disorders Of
the stomach and bowels as a reliable means
Of reforming disordored state Of the liver
and OF counteracting a tendency to rheuma-
tism, govt, urinary and uterine disorders.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13
Stop Drinking vinegar,

How many young women who have inherited
predisposition to embonpoint have ruined
their health by drinking vinegar to reduce their
forms to graceful proportions. Allan's Anti
Fat is absolutely harmless. 1t promotes diges-
ton, and accomplishes its work simply by pre-
venting an undue assimilation OF the fatty
ingredients Of the food. Excessive fairness is
vexatious burden, and there is no longer any
excuse for enduring it, since Allan's Anti Fat
is an effectual remedy for this abnormal con-
dition.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, July 18th, 1878.
BOTANIC MEDICINE Co, Buffalo, N. Y:
Gentlemen-I lost three pounds while taking
one bottle Of Allan's Anti-Fat.
Yours truly, Mrs. NJ B. MYERS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

a really good article. Such is vandervoort's
Flexible Cement, for stopping all water Leaks
everywhere. You can render anything perfectly
water-tight with 60c. or 75c. can OF it. Sold
by hardware and paint supply stores. Send
stamp TO YsnderVOort, ll6lh ST., New York,
for circular. Agents wanted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

The magnificent recreation ground Of
Epping Forest, 5000 acres of green
sward and noble timber, within half an
hours rail of the poorest districts Of
London, isnow secured to her citizens
forever, mainly through the public
spirit of the corporation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13
NOTICE.-Farser., Fami-

IMPORTANT NOTICR.-FaTSerr, Rami-
lies and Others can purchase no Remedy equal 10 Dr.
TOBIAS VENETIAN EMINENT for the cure OF
Cholera, Di9Thoesr Dysentery, Group, Collie and Sea
sickness taken internAlly-Qt iB perfectly harmless
oath accompanying each botts) and externally for
Ohronio Rheumatism, Headache, ToothEehe, Sore
Throat, Outs, Burns, SWsngs, Bruises Mosquito
Bites Old Sores Pains in Limbs Back and Chest The
VENETIAN LIEIMENT was introduced in 1877, and
one who has ussd IL but continues to do so, many
stating II II was Ten Dollars Bottle they would not
be without it. Thousands Of Certificates can be ssen at
the Depot speaking of its wonderful curative properties
Sold By the Druggists st 90cts Depot AZ Murray St.
New YORK.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

To partially atone for our many sins during
the year now closing we wish to expose fraud.
We refer to the large packs Of horse and cattle
powders now sold. Sheridan's are absolutely
pure and immensely valuable. This statement
ia trua
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13
PimpIes. FreclkIes. etc,

Dealers will, of course often recommend an
organ as best because they have it to SELL or
can make more on it. But it has been demon
strated at all worlds expositions for twelve
years that those made by the Mason Hamlin
Organ Co. excel all Others
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

The heat OF the earth increases rapidly
as we descend into its depths. At 4, 0C0
feet deep the temperature is los de-
grees Fahrenheit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13
CHEW
The Celebrated
"MAToHLEss'
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO.
THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
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For upwards Of thirty years Mrs. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children
with never-failing success 1t corrects acidity
Of the stomach, relieves wind colic regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhea,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
An old and well-tried remedy % cts. bottle,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

Hon. @. R. Parsons mayor of Rochester, was
radically cured Of Brights Disease by Craig g
Kidney Cure. Depot AZ University Pl., N.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

Students find it easier to graduate
from college than to graduate either
their appetites or petty expenses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

To cleanse and whiten the teeth, to sweeten
the breath, use Browns Camphorated Sapona-
ceous Dentifrioe Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

The Markets.


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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13

Whish has larger circulation than any other paper =
uI olas4 In the world.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08
NEN R!tH BLOOD!

ParsOns' Purgative Pills make New Rich Blood and will completely change tbe blood in the entire system in three months. Any person who will take pill each night from to twelve weeks may be stored to sound health, if such thing possible. Sent by mail for letter stamps. I. s. JOH., .,SON O., Bangor Me 17-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08
No. 286.

After thunder showers of several previous days had mostly 'gone round," we were fa- vored with ''square" one on Sunday after noon, the 4th inst. Although there was not perhaps as much heavy thunder as in the great shower of the 9th of July, yet there was much more rain; it being the heaviest shower of the season thus far. In East street the lightning struck the Scovil barn and set it on fire, but in such amanner as not to kindle into confa- grafton as rapidly as in many cases. An abundant supply of water at the barn and house, with timely discovery of the accident, saved the building from destruction. The premises are occupied by Perry Caldwell, and the horses of Caldwell and Root were in the barn, yet escaped without serious injury I am told that the lightning also struck a COW near Terryville.
 In the pastors absence, "deacon's meeting was held Sunday morning at the Center Con- gregational church. There being only enc service at the present time, and the Sunday school session, the congregation were able to reach home before the fury of the storm king burst upon them suppose it may contribute to the harmony of the parish to have an occa- sional deacons meeting
 AtSt. Peter's, Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Mir. Ockford of Thomaston' assisted in the ser vices, and the Rev. Mir. Whittlesey preached in behalf of the Society for the Increase of the Ministry" At the close the larger portion of the congregation remained some time on account of the severity of the shower.
 PLYMoTHEAN.
 July 31st, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08
New Preston.

Having is at the Finis. Now you may take day for fishing. s8
 Sherman Cogswell is putting coat of paint upon his new house.
 F. W. Gunn's school is encamped at the lake on Point Beautiful, which has been their camping ground for some years
 Rev. H. Upsons school will go into camp at Spectacle Lake f
 ITEM FOR YoUNG MEN-Miss Emma Boards ley has very fine quilt of her own make which contains three thousand and twenty eight pieces. If every stitch in it was collar there would be nearly enough to wipe out the U. S. indebtedness. Miss Mary Lyman also has one with not so many pieces, but it is all silk every bit of it. Now if any one can beat this we've no doubt these young ladies would like to know it.
 Oh, how New Prestonites did get eclipsed last Monday.
 Some rascally person or persons stole very fine Fuchsia plant from the veranda of F. s. Cogswelps house, recently. The same night Frank Bolles had some house plants stolen from his yard. This kind of business is pretty ''small potatoes" and somebody prowl- ing around some night will be mistaken for rBbid canine and receive double handful of buckshot in his diaphragm, or his infnitessi- nal soul will be allowed to escape through an aperture about the size if No 38.
 Several handsome couples of the young cold-water folks attended the temperance pie nic at Parlor Rock, last Saturday It was a most enjoyable affair, they say.
 Mir. Editor, we thought we saw the Devil fishing on Lake Waramaug one day last week. Sad to relate,, he cast out hooks and lines and employed all manner of wiles but never caught fin. Then he went hunting but never bag ged wing.
 ''so passes earthly glory" At last we are blessed with what everybody wanted, an evening mail from the Shepaug. It brings mail from New York, and Brooklyn and all points south and arrives here at 8 o'clock p. m. We now send out and receive three mails daily.
 That strange and mysterious wight, the ''Old Leather Man." passed through our vil- lage, last Saturday. e-s~s T
 .'I pass like night from land to land. s-s a
 Like the Wandering Jew never rest,
 But an agony within ever urgeth me on." BATTUA
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08
Ce f- a Washington.

WEATHER.-The weather of the last week has more than exceeded our wishes. Though not large amount of rain there has been but little clear weather, and farmers are anx- ious to finish having
 VISITORS. Rs.-Among the arrivals of the past week are Augustus Smith, of Washington. D. C., Everett and Clarence Smith of Birming- ham, G. W. Judd and family, Miss Martha B. Fields and Addie Stocking of New Haven, and others too numerous to mention a very good supply of visitors, but boarders are scarce.
 MINISTERIAL. wts good to look upon the face of our former pastor, Rev. MT. Colton, who occupied the desk on Sunday preaching an able sermon on Christian earnestness. we presume the same he preached in his own par ish some two weeks since, with variations adapted to the latitude and longitude of Wash ington.
 TEMPERANCE "A Temperance. meeting was announced for Sabbath evening to be address ed by Dr. Goodwin of Thomaston. Our re- porter was not present, therefore we cannot give an account of it. The ball moves slowly We regret so many stand aloof from it.
 CAnp-The Gunnery went into camp at Point Beautiful on Saturday, with the pros pect of the usual amount of weather.
 ENTERTAINMENTS Aid Society will meet at MT. J. G. Fenns on Wednesday after noon and evening and the Willing Workers, at the Ladies Parlor on Saturday. 5.
 There were 2,S00 cans of milk shipped from Washington Station in the month of July.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08

Rev. Mir. Hart -s---A# -ls4
 This letter is directed to "The Reverend Luther Hart, Plymouth, Litchfield Coun- ty Conn., s~