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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

DIR. Ruppaner, the well-known Ger
man-American, and president of the
Goethe Club, of New York, was the
hero of an adventure in Paris recently
that attracted much attention from those
who saw it. He had hailed cab, and
as he was about to step in he was sur
prised to see another man entering at
the opposite side. DR.. Ruppaner de-
manded of the driver which of the two
had hailed him first, and the driver de-
cided in favor of the New Yorker. He
then politely requested the stranger to
descend, but the latter answered:
II am Prince -" giving known
name. DIR. Rupanner replied
"You are prince, but I am a sover-
eign-a citizen of the United States;"
and without much more ado he gently
took the prince by the collar of his coat
and set him down quietly upon the side
walk. The prince went in search of
another carriage, and the sovereign"
rode off in triumph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
How to Act in Case of Fire.

In case of fire, it is we'll to know be-
forehand what to do, as many a con-
hagration can be checked by quick and
intelligent action. If there is any time
in which a person should be cool and
calm, In perfect command of himself, it
is when he discovers a fire that threatens
the destruction of life and property.
The first thing to do is to learn precisely
where it is; the second, to consider the
chances of distinguishing it. OF course
IN cities an alarm should at once be sent
out, but at the same time a vigorous
effort should be made to put out the
fire with the means at hand, before the
fire-eng:ne arrives on the scene. First,
then, do not be alarmed on account of
smoke. Frequently there is a great
deal of smoke before the fire has made
much progress. Remember that cne
can pass through smoke by keeping, his
head near the floor or by enveloping it
in a wet woollen cloth. On entering a
room to fight fire single handed, keep
the door closed behind if possible. A
pail of water and tin dipper in the
hands of resolute person can be made
w WIN q hU IL
the fire has progressed too far to admit
of this course and it is necessary to de-
pend entirely on outside help, then see
to it that every door and window is
closed. By this means it may be posi-
BILE to confne the fire to one room.
Every person who stops at hotel should
take special pains before retiring to note
the location Of the stairways, SO that in
case of an alarm he can find his way out,
even though the halls are filed with
smoke. Never leave a room where
there is an alarm of fire without first
securing wet towel, or, if possible, a
wet sponge or piece of woollen cloth
through which TO breathe. If escape by
the stairs is cut off seek an outside win
dow and stay there till help comes.
Above all things be cool and have your
wits about you. Your presence of mind
gone, all is lost.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
Age.

AEts
1T is hard to grow old gracefully, u
some authority tells us, and when we
see the strenuous efforts made by many
to resist the incursions of time, we
readily agree to the proposition. But
IT is like fighting against the stars in
their courses, and perhaps the struggle
only renders the ravages of years more
apparent. People are constantly grow
ing old, and yet no one seems to get
used to, it. Doubtless we ought to
accept every change age brings as an
incident of the journey merely, as we
accept the changes of the seasons, tax
ing part in the pleasures peculiar to
each without hankering .unwisely for
those beyond reach and unreasonable.
Wrinkles should not appall or gray hairs
affiict, nor the loss of bloom sadden,
since we would not barter our expert
ences, our memories, the fruit of years,
Tor all the beauty youth can boast.
Those who earn their bread have feel
ing that age disables them in the eyes of
the world, and diminishes their chances
of obtaining livelihood; others, who
have been used to being merely orna-
mental, to being admired and compli-
mented upon the very charms of which
age dlvests us, can not endure its ap-
proach with equanimity, rebel against
being supplanted by younger people,
against being laid on the shelf like a
book that had outgrown it's interest, and
they endeavor to repel it by thousand
arts and cosmetics. They are afraid to
grow old, and fear is always ungraceful.
But has age no advantages, no comeli-
ness, no attractions? Has not the old
person weathered many a dangerous
point9 Has she not survived many a
vanity, many heart-ache? Has she
not learned to live from day to day, to
find pleasures in trifes, to suffer with
out whining? Has she not the monop-
oily of giving advice2 Is not her con-
versation as interesting as a historical
romance? Could any other make the
past detile before us as in a magic mir
ror? Who can tell us so faithfully as
she of the manners and customs of fifty
years ago-how the hair was worn, the
gown cut Is she not an encyclopedia
of the details which go to make up his
tory? Does any one elbow or contra
dict her, or tell her that her problems
are all improved, and her enthu, iasms
only unripeness? No precious posi-
bilities keep her restless. She is &C.
quainted with youth no less than with
age, and claims the advantage of having
seen them both, near at hand and in per-
spective. Her work is done and har-
vested; and though she may regret the
time when she bore the burden and heat
of the day, yet what has she to dread
from frost or blight? Moreover, does
not age have the armchair, and the seat
in the horse-cars ?-Bdzar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
United States Medals.

There are eighty-six medals in all be-
longing to the national history of the
United States, seventy-nine of which
were struck by order of Congress, and in
addition to the historical value of the
series, considerable number of the
medals are of very rare artistic merit.
OF the eighty six, seventeen belong. to
the period of the revolution, twenty
seven to the war of 1912, four to the
Mexican war, and two to the late war
between the States-one of the two hav-
ing been given TO Gen. Grant, and the
other to the late Mr.. Vanderbilt in re-
cognition of his gift of vessel to the
government Five medals only have
been given by vote of Congress to for
eigners, namely, one in the year of 1779
to Lieut.. Col. de Fleury, q French Off
Ger, for gallant conduct in the Battle of
Stony Point; one in the year of 1858 to
DR.. Frederick Rose, British naval
surgeon, for deed of kindness to the
sick men on an American man-o war;
and three in the year 1866 to Captains
Creighton, Low and Stouffer, who went
to the aid of an American vessel and
saved the lives of about five hundred
persons, tt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
The Sauce Of Hunger.

There is no such sauce for giving g
relish to food as the sauce of hunger.
The late Amos Lawrence was compelled
by disease of the stomach to eat simple
food, and that in small quantities. A
pair of small scales stood upon his
writing-desk in his private library. On
this he weighed his food, that he might
not overload his stomach. He was al
ways hungry, and always enjoyed his
food. Writing to DIR. Hopkins, then
president of Williams College, he thus
describes his delight in the small amount
of simple food he was permitted to eat :
I" If your young folks want to know
the meaning of epicureanism, tell them
to take some bits of coarse bread Zone
ounce and little more), soak them
in three gills of coarse meal Cruel, and
make their dinner of them and nothing
else, beginning very hungry, and leav-
ing off more hungry. The food is de-
hcious, and such as no modern epicure-
anism can equal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
Bavarian SuperstitiOns.

A large proportion of the Bavarian
peasantry, unfortunately, entertain the
superstitious notion that fire kindled by
lightning is not to be extinguished.
When such an accident happens they
are discouraged, and do scarcely any
thing to check the progress of the
flames. A funeral must never pass
through titled field, not even in win.
ter, though it might considerably short
en- the way. The peasant is fully per-
suaded that field through which fun
eral has passed becomes barren. Except
ON extraordinary occasions, no funerals
are allowed on Mondays and Fridays. A
peasant who is in search of wife never
goes, except on a Thursday or Sunday,
into the house where he expects to make
his choice. The bride and bridegroom are
not to give their bare hand to anybody
on the day of their marriage except
to each other at the altar, otherwise they
are threatened with poverty during the
whole course of their union. 1t is also
very bad sign if, when the bride re-
turns from church, she finds anybody
on the threshold of her door. When a
young girl finds leaf of trefoil divided
into four instead of three parts, it is a
sign that she will be married within a
year; at all events, she carefully pre-
serves this leaf to her wedding day, On
Christmas Eve the countrymen are ac-
customed to frequently drive out in
sledges. They think that this will cause
their hemp to be more abundant and
higher. They do not fail to visit the
ale house, and to drink heartily the same
evening; being convinced that this is
the way to make them look well till the
following Christmas. They never de-
stroy crickets by fire, being persuaded
that those which escape will destroy
their linen and clothes. When a peasant
loses his way in the wood after sunset
ne avoids calling any person to show
him the way, being convinced that in
any such case the evil spirit of the forest
would cause him to plunge still deeper
into its recesses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

that he loved to show her-of the ole
Scottish home where his little jane
wandered over the heathery moors, anC
hunted for the "laverock's" nest be
meath the grass and daisies of the small
meadow beyond, or fished fer minnow.
in the "wimplin' burn" that ran Gloss
to the cottage; and long before the las
glimpse of the enemy's sails had faded
away into the blue horizon, Sandy Mac
Clintock had become as much apart the
little maiden's life as if he had beer
brought up under the same roof. There
was a natural affinity between tht
thoughtful child and the child. hearted
that man made long acquaintanceship en-
tirely unnecessary between the two Sc
far as perfect understanding was con
cerned.
Friday evening the "class met al
my fathers. for in those days it was Gus
tomary to assemble at the dwelling ol
the class-leader instead of at the
church; and just before the opening o.
the meeting, the door opened, and il
walked tall, sandy haired man in his
shirt sleeves, but with a sailors trousers
and hat, while one of his arms was sup.
ported by rude sling improvised out oi
what seemed an old calico apron.
Everybody stared in utter astonish.
ment, and only Aunt Debby had the
presence of mind to offer the stranger 6
chair, which he accepted; and dropping
his head in devotional attitude, re.
NAMED silent while the opening prayer
was made, a hymn sung, and the differ.
ent members of the "class proceeded,
as they were called upon in turn by Their
leader, to give an account of their re.
ligious experiences during the past
week. When all had finished, my father
turned to the stranger and said, with
something of embarrassment:
"You are stranger to us all sir; but
it may be that we serve the same Mas
ter?"
In moment Sandy Mac Clintock was
upon his feet, and with tears of Joy run
ming down his bronzed cheeks, poured
forth his long pent up religious feelings
in a flood of eloquence that carried
every one with him.
"I'm nae langer stranger in strange
countrie," he cried. "Brithers an
sisters are ye all, the night, roond Gods
ain hearthstane.
Struggled into corner, Dolly listened,
scarcely daring to breathe; and when, at
the close of the meeting, all crowded
about the stranger, bidding him well
come among them, she was astounded at
the explanation that he seemed ready,
even anxious to give of his presence
there:
"Iwas aye impressed into the service,
an as my heart was nae in the wark, I
tuik the time to rid myself O. it a..
Nobody's hand-shake was more cor
dial than Aunt Debby's; and when, after
peace was declared, and our canny Scot,
having settled down as thrifty farmer
and useful citizen, was desirous of a
mistress to preside over his comfortable
home and superintend the domestic edu-
cation of little Janet, he made certain
matrimonial proposals to Aunt Debby,
which that worthy spinster had not the
heart to say nay to; and as roguish
Dolly remarked, his being an Amele-
kite " didn't seem to trouble her a bit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
Something New.

SCOT anything newP' inquired Chi
cago reporter of a city official, in the
City Hall, one morning, recently. CT
should say l had," was the reply. as
the official clasped his hands to his face
and rushed off as if in agony. "What
is itf" anxiously inquired the reporter,
following up his man. "Oh, please
don't bother me just now, sir, pleaded
the functionary, as be tore around the
hall. 81 guess you better let me have
it, urged the item vulture. 81 wish to
heaven l could" muttered the official.
Yes, yes, do; what is it2" said the
newspaper fiend, gaining hope. swell,
if you must know, / suppose you must,
said the victim, as he buried his jaws in
his hands again; "I'll tell you what
I've got new" "What is itP' GIVE
got the neuralgia" And the ungratefnI
reporter, having learned what it was,
said that he did no. want it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
Summer Rings.

The ancient Romans had both summer
and winter rings. That will not seem SO
strange to you when you know the size
of the winter rings. They are simply
enormous. The thumb ring-for they
wore them there-was often four inches
in diameter. The side intended to go
next to the hand was an inch thick, and
the other side at least three inches. One
can easily see that fingers full of rings
like that would be rather uncomfortable
in warm weather, whatever they were in
cold. One of their writer's sings of some
one that
"Oharged with light summer rings, his fingers
sweat,
Unable to support gem Of weight"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

A New York physician has made the
discovery that "not one person in three
has legs of equal length, and that the
number of left legs longer than they
need be is nearly double that of the
right"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

1t has been calculated that about 100,-
600 boatmen are employed on the canals
of England and Wales, that 10000 wo-
men live in them, and the children found
ahoat make up total population of
nearly half million. No women or
children are allowed to live in canal
boats in either Scotland or Ireland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

1t is the temper of blade that must
be the proof of a good sword, and not the
gliding of the hilt or the richness of the
scabbard, 80 it is not his grandeur and
possessions that make q man considern-
BILE, but his intrinsic merit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

A small fiat bug has appeared in
Massachusetts,, which is armed with ga
sword, or point about quarter of an
inch in length, with which it stabs the
potato bug, killing him in a short time. !"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
TIMELY TOPICS.

Germany has a Colorado beetle scare,
occasioned by the discovery of some live
specimens, in an invoice of American
peas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

1t takes three days to get a check
cashed at Turkish bank, and the money
is then worth only sixty cents on the
dollar,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

acre, but with barnyard manure the
yield has risen to thirty-five bushels,
which is as well as the mineral manures
can do.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

Probably the oldest minister in the
world is Rev. DIR. ingram, of INST, in
Shetland, off the coast of Scotland. DIR.
Ingram was 102 years of age, in April
last, and enjoys comparatively good
health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
AT FORTY YEARS.

Flying, flying fast
All, whittier have they fled2
Velvet cheek, and dewy lip,
And golden head,
Rose, and bloom, and blush,
Star-eyes, and bird-song's gush-
A cloud on airs Elysian
Flying, flying past
All, lovely, fleeting vision,
Too lovely to last
Drearily the waves
OF the Dark River flow,
Sad their under-tone ON all
The winds that blow.
Rose, and bloom, and blush,
'Star-eyes, and bird-song's gush-
When lids are full of tears
The heart no longer Graves;
For, after forty years,
We only tread through graves!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
Items Of Interest.
Carpenters do counter-fitting.

Carpenters do counter-ftting.
Volcanoes are not over five miles deep.
The first duty on T-Don't forget to
cross it.
A long-headed man is not apt to be
head-long.
Water spouts seldom last longer thar
thirty minutes.
What can pass before the sun withou9
making a shadow ?-The wind.
What kind of tracing-paper does a
man use when retracing his steps?
The entire sea-coast line of the globe
amounts to about 136, 900 miles. -..
Although animals cannot speak, we
have often heard of moose-stalking.
Why is dishonest bankrupt like an
honest poor man? Because they fail to
get rich. -. .....
If your foot is asleep, do not be
alarmed; the poet tells us that the soul
is not dead that slumbers.
Punctuation was first used in lit
erature in 1920. Before that time
wordsandsentenceswereputtogether like
this.
The power which the toad has of in
fating his body is power of defense,
to prevent the possibility of his being
swallowed by snakes.
The diameter of the sun is 770,80O
geographical miles, or 112 times greater
than the diameter of the earth: the
volume is 1,407, 124 times that of the
earth, and 600 times greater than all the
planets together; its mass is 359, ,551
times greater than the earth, and 738
times greater than that of all the planets.
A single spot seen upon its surface has
been estimated to extend over 1000
miles in diameter, and cluster of spots
have been estimated to include an area
of 7Q0 000 Yoiloo
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

The exports of iron and steel and
manufactures of iron and steel from the
United States for 1877 were valued at
$16, ,659,675. During the year 1876 the
exports of iron and steel amounted to
$11, 794, 743.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

A bullock, the property of farmer
near Peterborough, in England, tossed
a boy six years old, who was teasing it,
into dyke of water. The animal then
jumped on the child, and lay on him in
the water until life was extinct.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

The largest -four mill in the world is
now being built at Niagara Falls, Its
capacity will be about 1900 barrels per
day. The building, including elevator,
is $50 feet long and five stories high,
and is arched over the railroad which
passes under the center, and connects
with all the roads for the purpose of ac-
commodating the freight to and from
the mill. ....
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-24
Rntsla, Ne.

This establishment has been fitted up regardless OK
eIpeuIe, and 10 Without doubt the hSndS0lneSt and
most HttTaetlV0 place Of the kind In ihe city This
Restaurant cannot b surpassed any where, and the
HaT contains the choicest Wines, Liquor and CiR1h,
Clan Soup every morning aud evening Concert II
Rolls old Saloon No 1881 Market street, every Sat-
urJAy evening, By HraueT's unHVallsd OTcheItru'
fss
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-24

Orr rs THE WIDE WORLD ALONE.-One
Of tho saddcst incidents that has fallen to
our lot TO record, took place at Squire
Waits office yesterday morning. About
0 o'clock young woman named Sallie
K. McBute, apparently eighteen or twenty
years Of age, called at the Office and
after inQuiring for Justice Wait and Con.
stable Cooper, made statement to them
which she sworc to, which places Il young
man living in the neighboring town Of
bridgeport in an exceedingly unenviabIe
position before the community. Her story
is that he paid his addresses to her at her
fathers residence, in Hamilton county,
Ohio, and though warned against the
young mans character, yielded 70 his per
suasivC powers md eloped with him to
Wheeling, where he had promised TO
make her his wife. As soon rs her peo-
pie, who nrc wealthy, learned OF the step
She had taken the parental mansion was
closed to her, and she was forbidden to
even enter its portals. She had placed
implicit confidence in the soft say.
ingB OF the young man and believed
his reasons for pOstponing the wedding
from time to time, and only when too late
did she find herself betrayed and iorsakGn'
When the gay Lothario took the girl to the
house where she has been boarding, he
agreed with the proprietress to pay heI
board, hut he has not done no, and Il coup
| lie OF days since the girl was notified that
at tho expiration Of the present week She
would be turned into the street. In hel
dilemma she called ut the Justices office
and made the statement OF facts rs above
mentioned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-24

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MARTINS FERRY lEENsh ;.. ,c s,S E,iI y
on q Visit 10 lrlehuS III Nl"t4c''" "'u S"iu'
well, ,,;u.
Mr.; Il. ). A. bremen ana SISTER! ni' y
Ida, hayc returned from week = V's't 10
friends III cleveland ana eandusKy: a.,
The SUIT o. pr. II. Sapehiut ". tMe
township, which was trlea before S Ti,,N,
iowcl ana Jury, ~ l1riuHeport OF thutS'