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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
In Memoir of Walter Steady.

" oVitl tlNCN db tbS NlCoS
And breathed the still, long night away
In statue-like repose.
But ere the sun, in all his state
Illumed the Eastern sky;
He passed thro' glories' morn'g gate,
And walked in Paradise.
Printers are never supposed to have
much idea about farming! How could
they have--poor things? when farm
ers themselves disagree SO about their
own business. From living in a farm
ing community we thought we had
begun to have some glimmering oI
light relative 10 agricultural matters,
but after listening to an arbitration
the other day about the keeping OF
some COWS and calves we are more in
the dark than ever. One party claim
ed $3.50 for wintering 6 COWS, and SIC
for wintering z calves. His evidence
tended to show that these cattle ate
from Oct. II, TO April Is, % to sc
tons of hay, 250 bushels of turnips
120 bushels of potatoes, 20 bushels 0.
carrots, and II bushels OF meal OF
from 2 IL to 8 tons Of hay, and &c
bushels of roots each, this for com
mon food, and an occasional desert o
pudding or pie of meal. Now W,
said, we know how to winter stock
and how much. il costs. We felt hap
py--we would send this item of know
ledge abroad to our farmers that they
might profit by it. Alas! how soor
our brilliant hopes were dashed to TIN
ground. In comes another party anC
his evidence tended to show that TIN
quantity of food was MUCH too larg'
for the number and size of the cattle
that they couldn't get around or out
eide Of it in the time allowed. On
witness thought large COW could b.
kept on l IL tons of hay and 10 bush
els ofroots, and no dessert,--unles
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

it might be a copy OF Blackstone or
Kent-0nce = week. and come out
looking much better in hesh, than
these cattle fel SO high. The arbilra-
tors then took the case and they
couldn't decide il. Now won't some.
body who knows tell US how much
food is necessary to winter COW aud
calf, and how much t costs?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
VICTORY TAX SALE,

The nonresident propetors tho Of Victory, the County
Essex hSrsby notified that the assessed by said within the
proceeding this date remain either p whole unpaid
the following described lands in said town, to witt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

The Chase affair at Fall River, which
caused so wide q sensation few days
since, Las scarcely ceased to be Copie
Of general conversation when another
irregulsri:y is announced in connec-
ton with other corporations Of that
CITY, Which so far exceeds the defalca-
lion Of Mr.. Chase as TO make bis of
fence appear to be secondary magni-
tude, judged by the amount involved.
The wrong-dOing of DIR. Hathaway
has it's origin in the same practices
which involved Mr.. Chase. AS Treas
urer of the Border City ind Sycamore
Mills corporations he used the credit
OF the companies to obtain money for
his own use, and probably lost it in
runnous speculations. 1t is tie old
story, and 40 old as to need no COM
ment at this time. The disclosure can
but add 10 the general uncertainty
which affects business at tho present
time, but nevertheless it should be re-
memberod that the calamity is not due
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
DAVIS SPACE.

Look out for what appears liz this
space next week. NJ. II. Davis is
going to Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

70 CENTS PER SQUARE for the first insertion
and Is CENTS tor each subsequent insertion.
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line for one insertion, and CENTS line for
each subsequent insertioR.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
To Correspondents.

" rite only on one side the paper.
All articles intended for publication MUST
be accompanied with the name ofihe writer,
not necessarily for publication, but A. guar
Antee Of good faith,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17
Instructions 10 q Jury.

Speaking Of courts, reminds us of a
funny instruction said to have been
given by judge to ajury in-well, we
won't say in what State. 1t runs in
this way:
IF this jury believe, from the evi
dence, that the plaintiff and the de-
fendant were a partner in the grocery.
and that the plaintiff bought out the
defendant and gave his note for the
interest, and the defendant paid for the
note by delivering to the plaintiff a COW
which he warranted not breachy,' and
the warranty was broken by reason OF
the breachiness Of the COW, and the
plaintiff drove the csw back and ten.
dered her to the defendant, but the de.
fendant refused to receive her, and the
plaintiff took her home again, and put a
heavy yoke or poke upon her to pre-.
vent her from jumping the fence, and
the COW in attempting to jump the
fence, by reason Of the aforesaid poke
or yoke, brske her neck and died, and il
the jury further believe that the defen.
dant's interest IN the grocery aforesaid
was not werth anything, the plaintiff;
note was worthless, and the said COW
good for nothing, either for milk Of
beet, or for green hide then the jury
must find out for themselves how the,
will decide the case for the court, if she
understands herself, and she thinks she
do, don't know how such a tussed case
should be decided
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

Scarcely hadI cleared the dead tiger,
when four simultaneous roars of anger
greeted my ears, and 1 could hear the
crash of the falling bodies as all four
sprans Tor the spot 1 had just vacated.
So eager were they that they fell one
against the other. But they were dis
appointed in their leaps, and, like all
felines, looked ashamed, and hesltated
about ia king another.
saw that boldncss was nay only sal
vation. l was only six feet from the
foremost tiger, and pointing my gun at
his broad forehead, l had the satlsfac-
ton Of seeing him bite the dust. What
| should have dene with the ether three
l cannot tell, for they were taken off
my hands very unexpectedly. A sud-
den and sputtering nolse.arose close by,
and a fery-tailed monster shot through
the air into the midst Of the three tigers
blowing up with loud report i'm.
mediately between the two rearmost.
You ought to have seen those Great
ures get. The rocket took all the fight
out Of them in momeat, scared them
almost to death. All three galloped
OF, with their tails swelled out TO three
times their natural size with terror,
while 1 stood laughing unrestrainedly
at the ludicrous figure cut by my lately
formidable opponents.
Mohammed, the shikkaree, had pro-
we'd my salvation. He had been hunting
for me when he heard my first shot
close by, and fastened to the spot to be
of assistance if possible. lie had just
arrived in the nick Of time. His rocket.
proved even more eGicacious than my
bullets, and learned lesson, mot to 90
toe far into the jungle alone again, for
fear might fall unawares into another
nest Of tigers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

Hard work and judiclous economy OF
strength, time, and money, are the
secrets of success in life. Luck does
not count for so much as many people
suppose. Accidental circumstances. as
regards time and place, ofcourse, con-
tribute much to success in life; but it
may be laid down as a general rule,
that men who seem to be successful
have not attained the eminence without
intense and continued thought and
perseverance. a sticking about hours
Sfwork, professedly for the soke Of
recreation, is obstructive to all success
beyond a mediecrity. Never was there
truer word uttered than that the hand
ofthe diligent maketh nch.' In no de.
parlment oflifs do men rise to eminence
whe have not undergone a long and
oil gent preparation ; for whatever be
the difference in the mental powers Of
the individuals, it is the cultivation Of
the mind alone leads to distinction. II
we look around and contemplate the
history Of those men who we esteem, we
find that this superiority Of knowledge
has been the result Of great labor and
diligence. 1t is an ill.founded notion
to say that merit in the long run is
neglected. 1t is sometimes joined to
circumstances that may have a little in
fuence in counteractins it, as an un-
fortunate manner and temper, but il
generally meets with its due reward.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

A well-dressed boy, ten years old,
stood on the walk in front of the City
Hall the other day eating an apple. A
ragged urchin, having rag bag over
his shoulder, stsed close by and looked
as if he would give his hat and boots fol
one bite of the fruit. An attache o.
the City Hall noted the situation, ans
was greatly pleased to SEQ the lac
suddenly hand over the apple to thu
envlous rag-picker.
That's a good boy--that was real
charityp exclaimed the gentleman az
he patted the boy on the head,
Yes, / felt sorry for him. replied th'
boy-'and I'D got down to big worm
hole, toop
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

No. I.can't pay you" exclaimed he;
'sure's stand here, l haven't got a
cent of money to my name And
bringing down his hand on the side oi
his leg by way of emphasis, he all un'
intentionally awokc to the echo the
slumhering dimes, quarters and half
dollars in his trowsors pocket. Then
as his creditor gazed into his eye, he
wildly fled, while he gasped, Silver will
be the ruin Of this country yet
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

1t i. said the Stewart estate is worth
about seven millions less now than
when Mr.. Stewart died, the loss being
the depreciaclation in the value Of real
estate. Five millions of this loss is on
the portion of the property given into
the control Of Judge Hilton, which COM
prised the business and the real estate
with it, and was estimated to be worth
thirty millions at Stewards death.
Shrewd business men predict that five
years will bring bankruptcy to this por-
ton of the vast estate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

Among the civil engineers employed
at the time the Union Pacific railroad
was being surveyed was one by the
name of Black, grug, arp-spokel
man, who was easily irritated. One
day. ,.as an old colored man was watch.
ing the proceedings with apparently in
tense interest, he unintentienally
stepped in front OF the instrumen
through which Black was looking
Black yelled to him, with an oath, t
get out of the way, a movement whicl
he Immediately executed. Turning t
one Of the men. he asked:
Boss, who be that old soaker p
Upon his replying, That's Black, th'
civil engineer he calculated:
'Clbil! cibil engineer! Boss, l got q
old pig down home, and if he wasn't
more cibil than datfeller, I'd go hom'
and cut his throat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

by tacking and working between the
gusts of wind, won his way back as faI
as Newlngton, only five miles from
Hartford. He says that the working ol
the machine is so easy that he could
continue 1t for four consecutive hours,
without fatigue, in a quiet atmos-
nbara
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

The last idiotic performance by way
of exhibiting human endurance is thai
Of Mrs. Maud Giles, choir singei
in New York. She sings uninterrup'
tedly for three hours in Ave languages
without showing signs of fatigue. II
view OF the fact that very many womer
have been known to talk for twelve
hours in the key of G.. this performanc
doesn't seem SO very remarkable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

Pious old Boston gentleman OBJ
serves boys playing marbles on the
Common one Sunday. Boys he says
sternly, boys, do you know what day
this iss' One of the boys yells out,
Here, Bill, can you tell this man what
day it is I, he don't know!' End Of the
misslonory enterprise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17
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and charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column will be inserted
ten cents pc, ina, each insertion.
Advertisements for three months or longer will
be inserted at lower rates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

Heroine is perhaps as peculiar a
word as any in our language. The first
two letters of it are male, the three first
female, the four first brave man, and
the whole word a brave woman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17
WILSON'S HOTEL,
w WOODSTOCK Va.
Enlarg6d and Gyeatly Improved
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR 1hh
Increased Demands of Public
PATRONAGE.

rnis hotel has been recently improved By
the erection Of brick addition to the main
building which will give considerably more
room, and afford ample accommodation for
the travelling public.
THE TABLE will be well supplied at all
times with the best the market affords, and
no pains shall be spared to satisfy the wants
guests in this department.
THE BAR will be stocked with the best
Liquors. full supply of Wilson's pure
Rye whisky, (the only homemade whisky
sid in the county, )can be found By those
wishing a pure article for medical purposes.
Jurors attending court will be boarded
for their fees per diem, and their certificates
taken in payment IL desired.
Charges ModeTse. A call respectfully
solicited.
ROBLRT WILSON.
Nay T.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

We saw young man with two heads
on his shoulders, the other day, but
didn't consider it much Of a curiosity
One belonged to his girl.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

A young lady being asked by a rich
bachelor, if not yourself, who would
you rather bes' replied sweetly and
msdestly, Yours truly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

We labor under the impression that
Mrs. JeHks is bigger man than ol
| Butler.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

Kansas farmers estimate corn at ID
cents a busbel, at which price it is a
cheaper fuel than coal or wood.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

There are too many men with more
ambition than brains in this country
for the country's good.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

i mean business, said burglar who
entered Mr.. Patterson's hsuse, in
Sterling, Ill. so do L. said Mr.. Pat-
terson, aud shot him through the head.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

The Texas wool clip this season is
estimated at 10000 pounds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

A correspondent writes to ask what
is proper to wear at picnies. We
sheuld say 'elothes.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17
DB ~ MA r TIN.
Miscellaneous Cards.
C,KEEN's MANSION HOUSE.

C,l.EEN'S MANSION HOUSE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA
JAMES GREEN, N,................ .IEoEltIoE
Isa frst-class hotel, in every respect. The clA
zens Of the valley, having basincs ~ leA-A--a O
Washington. and travellers going Ncrth OF 9outn
viii dud this an agreeable resting pace on l.i'
route. as it does notreguire the early start u.
everal hours as from Washington or balinlote
Cars and steamboats, leave AlaNaN ara ia l,4 !"
% ~ Jan If
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

After the cloud, the violet sky;
After the tempest, the iull Of waves
Quiet woods, when the winds go by;
After the battle, peaceful graves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17
P 0 E T &c A
.Hlr.HHr ''sT
"AFTER."

After the shower, the tranquil sun;
After the snow, the emerald leaves
Shining stars when the day is done;
After harvest, golden sheayes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

After the knell, the wedding bells;
After the bud, the radiant rose
Joyful greetings flom sad fareweils;
After eur weeping, sweet repose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

After the burden, the blissful NEED ;
After the flight the DOWN. nest
After the furrOw, the waking seed
After the shadowy river, rest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-17

COUNTS DIRECHON L .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-03

The gun club pay q license of $50 per
year for their new park.
The yellow fever fund augmented to
over 800 this afternoon.
The Rodman Rifles will build mag
ni6cent arlnory if proper encouragement
is extended and it looks as If such would
be the case,
"A Cowery hair dresser has this sign
in his window: Neither English. French,
German. nor the United States spoken
here" Perfect calm reigns within.
Troublesome demagoeues and adventu-
rers are rapidly disappearing from the
ranks of the two great parties. They are
getting nominated for Office by the natio-
mails. IL Philadelphia Press.
Officer Titcomb was complained of by
Aid. Simmons last evening and an investi-
CATION ordered. Marshal Halves says
Titcomb was not to blame, while others
take different view Of the matter. From
all accounts Titcomb did what he consider.
ed it his duty to do and had no intention
of abusing his authority. The investiga.
ton. however. which il in hands of tbs
police committee will give all parties .
chance to be heard. Until then judgment
should be reserved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-03
The Rodman Rifles.

A petition was presented to the council
last evening from the Rodman Rifles, in
which was stated the intention of the COM
paDy to build an armory. apportioninR the
basement as city prise and arrang-
ing the first floor for city offices, The
building will be of brick 6Ox10O feet and
will be handsome structure.
Of course the location of the new Ar.
mory, which it expected win be built by
the Rodman Rifles, is as yet conjecture,
although the location corner of Sd avenue
and 18th streets has been somewhat talk
ed Of The Rifles propose to put up a
handsome building, which will be an archi.
tectural ornament to the city. Already
large number have sigDi6ed their willing
ness 10 take stock. and the building once
commenced the stock would readily sell.
The location spoken of is central although
it is not yet determined whether the com
pauy will decide to locate there or on End
avenue and 10th street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-03
uestructive D,seases.

The demoralizing and life destroying
nature of Kidney, Bladder, Genital
and Urinary diseases, is well known,
CHAPIN's BUCHUPAIBA-- new and im-
Eportant compound in the successful
treatment of these diseases-is receiv.
ing the approval of the profession and
public everywhere. Its powers to
relieve. control and cure diseases is full
ly attested by thousands. Price 81. EN-
lection Fleur" with syringe1 81. This
is to be used with the Buchupaiba in
cases of impure discharges and is in
dispensible to cure where there are di-
seased discharges. To purify the blood
from Mercury or Syphilis from past
or present illness use Chapin's Consti-
tuition Syrup. Price 81. Sold by drug
gists, or sent by express on receipt Of
price. Advice free. See circular with
bottles, Address e. s. Wells, So Bar.
clay Street, New York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-03
The Relief COMMITTEES.


The executive committee met at DIR.
Truesdale's Office last evening and the fol-
lowing ladies were appointed as soliciting
committees, they to act with the cashiers
Of the banks who formed an executive COM
mittee.
First Ward-Mrs. Morris Rosenfeld.
Mrs. W. s. Parsons.
Second Ward-Miss Frances Cutter,
Mrs. j. Fl. Adler, Mrs. Lizzie Whitman.
Third Ward-Miss Charlotte Buford,
Mrs. Mary Truesdale, Mrs. G. Spiedel.
Mes. Frank Mixter.
Fourth Ward-Miss Lucy Gable. Miss
Carrie Warner, Miss Grace Webber.
Fifth Ward-Mrs Geo. Lamont, Mrs.
Nj. A. Plehn, Mrs. Henry Schnitger.
In addition to the above, parties SO
desiring can leaYe subscriptions with any
of the banks.
The box in the post Office is also ready
for contributions and it should be remem.
bered that every one can do something.
No one can picture the dire
distress that prevails in the south
The ravages of the dread dis
ease are fearful to contemplate. Today
dispatches note an alarming increase o
new cases with no perceptible abatemen
of the mortality ratio. Unless aid can b
rendered promptly hundreds-aye thous
ands will die from sheer neglect. lie
everybody do something to alleviate tn,
suferings of the fever stricken districts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-03

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YORK. ---One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop atwhen in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel. nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
You therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is FIRST class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the etringency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and By leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival of the cars, free
Of expense. We advise You to give the
Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-03
The Council.


The regular meeting Of the city council
was held Monday evening Sept. 2. 1878.
Present. Mayor Reynolds and allthe alder
men. ga
There were . number Of citizens present,
evidently expecting fight on the sewer
question. They were disappointed how
ever, as the much expected tilt did not
come.
A large number of petitions were pre-
scented and acted upon, Among the num-
Der was one from the Rock Island Gun
Club, asking privilege of erecting shoot
ing park on grounds of s. w. MsMaster.
An ordinance accomp panied the petition.
Alderman Brooks, opposed the ordinance,
the people 10 that neighborhood were all
opposed oft.
Lundy sustained the petitioners. He
could see no reasonable objection to it
especially when no expense to the city was
involved. He concluded by moving pas
sage of the ordinance, which was carried
A petition was presented by the Rod
man Rifles asking for a conference com.
mittee 10 reference to the city renting Q
portion of building contemplated to be
built By the Rifles. Prayer of petitioners
granted; q committee consisting of Alder
men O'Neil, Lundy. Cameron, Anawal
and Warnock were named by the mayor t.
confer with the officers Of the company.
After reference of a number Of petitionl
and resolutions to proper committees ant
passage OF bills amounting to $2.37l.15
the bids for brick for the main sewer wer,
opened and J.W. Graham, was awarded tn,
contract at IS per thousand.
The council then elected Alderman
Warnock mayor, pro tenn, to act during tt,
absence of Mayor Reynolds. who will b
away for the next Eve weeks.
Several minor matters were attended tc
after which the council adjourned.