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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02


The subcommittee at New Orleans Of which
Mr.. Stenger is chairman, has granted the
request Of Secretary sherman 10 be permitted
10 summon ninety-three witnesses 10 prove
intimidation in the FelicianA parishes. Mr..
Stenger says the subcommittee will give the
fullest opportunity for the taking Of testimony.
After its fOrtnights recess the main commit
tee met at Atlantic City, N. j., Messrs. Potter,
Butler, Hisco1 and Springer being in attend
ance. Mr.. shellabarger, Secretary Sherman's
counsel, was also present The only witness
examined was Representative Danforth. who
testified that he was member Of the House
committee that had visited New Orleans, and
that he there met ]. Z. Anderson, who had
told witness that East Feliciana parish was the
worst bull-dozed parish OF the State. Anderson
told witness that he had been fred upon.
Anderson also spoke of having made protest
on which the vote Of East Feliciana was thrown
out, and Of having put in circulation story
that during he period of registration he had
visited New Orleans and informed the Repub-
lican committee including Gov. Kellogg, that
his parish was Democratic, the eolored vote
being largely on that side, and that he had
been advised by Gov. Kellogg and the Republi-
can committee either not to return to the par
ish at all or to come away and make such a
protest as would throw the parish out. Ander-
son said he had put this story in circulation in
the hope that the Democratic committee would
make him an offer Of money; when by the offer
Of money he had them good and fast, he would
expose the authors and blow them sky-high.
The witness did not hear Anderson question
the truth of the protest nor complain that
there had been an Interpolation. Before ad
journing the committee held consultation
Secretary Sherman being present-in regard tC
the convenience OF witnesses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
Gar and Fisherman.

The Russian province of Simbirsk,
which is now the chief sufferer by the
famine that is ravaging Eastern Russia,
was the scene of very picturesque
episode some time ago. In the course
of one of the Czar's periodical journeys
to the South, he was descending the
Volga, from Kazan to Saratoff, through
the country of the famous "Volga
fishermen" whose strange mode of life
has furnished material for one of the
best of Russian romances. A little be-
low the town of Simbirsk voice was
heard hailing the steamer, and fishing
boat, with three men in her, came along
side. A rope was thrown to them, and
the eldest, fine-looking old gray beard,
scrambled on deck, leaving his two sons
i'll the boat. Being asked what he
wanted, he produced a magnificent
sterlet-a fish of the sturgeon tribe,
esteemed a great delicacy in Russia
and said that this fish being the
finest caught in the Volga that season,
he had decided not to sell it, but to offer
it as a present to "Father Alexander
Nikolaievitch," (the Czar). Several Off
GERS Immediately went aft to announce
the intended compliment to the en-
peror, who at once called the old man to
him, and, shaking him cordially by the
hand, thanked him very heartily for his
gift, which he assured him should figure
upon the imperial table that very even
ing. The veteran muttered a few broken
words of acknowledgment, and returned
to his boat with the air of man who
Lad nothing left to desire; but the Czar,
though far too considerate to offer any
direct equivalent for the present, took
care to requite it soon after with new
boat and large stock of nets of the
best quality.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
Words of Wisdom.
Boosters are cousins to liars.


Foolish fear doubles danger.
What's done we partly may compute;
but know not what's resisted.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay; be
there will, and wisdom finds way.
Few men have life plan, although
many week, year, youth, or business
plan.
Modesty in your discourse will give a
luster to truth, and an excuse to your
error.
The hardest trial of the heart is to at.
tempt to bear rivals failure without
weak triumph.
The rich man despises those who
fatter him too much, and hates those
who do not flatter him at all.
There is no union between the thoughts,
the words and actions of the wicked; but
the thoughts, words and actions of the
good, all agree.
Affection makes divorce between the
soul and sin. 1t is not small thing
that will work sin out of the soul. 1t
must be the spirit of burning affection
sanctifed.
There never did and there never will
exist anything permanently noble and
excellent in the character which is a
stranger TOT the existence Of o resolute
self-denial.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
NEWS SUMMARY.
eastern and Middle states.

The great heat wave which had been travel
ing over the Western States, causing degree
Of heat in some sections that had never before
been experienced and resulting IN large loss
OF life by sunstroke, reached the Middle States
and caused a great deal Of suffering aud dis
comfort. In New York city the thermometer
reached 81 in the shade. Outdoor business
was generally suspended. Thrty-hve prostra-
tons from the heat occurred, and the suffering
among the tenement house population Of the
city was much increased. Towards night &
thunder storm brought temporary relief.
Throughout the Eastern and Middle States the
Thermometer ranged from 80 to log degrees.
Andrew ]. Kerwin, a New York builder, has
been adjudged bankrupt His liabilities are
estimated at over e., 600, 900, with small assets
Robert W. Greeve died the other night at his
farm, in South Kingston, r. l., in consequence
of being bitten by q sheep-killing dog on the
10th Of April last.
Sixty-four cases OF sunstroke-nine Of which
were fasal-occurred in New York city the
other day.
bridge over the Erie railroad near Port
Jervis, N. Y, gave way suddenly, precipitating
four ladies who we're standing on it to the
track, distance Of twenty feet, and injuring
all four, one Of them fatally.
The recent hot weather has been followed by
tCliihO obOlulS lulOhBuOue tIO GaobCAh dINA
Middle States. At Northampton the exhibition
building, grand stand, sheds and fences we're
blown down, causing damage Of about $4,000.
At Middletown, N. Y, a church steeple was
blown down, several houses were unroofed and
many trees uprooted. At Albany N. Y the storm
ragged furiously, leaving scene Of ruin and
desolation in its track. Sixteen buildings were
destroyed, many trees we're struck by lightning
and several car horses were killed, the damage
done reaching 100000. At Gloucester, Mass,
house was struck by lightning and two Of the
inmates-Julia McPhee and Mrs. George Byers
were killed. Five other houses we're also
struck by lightning. At Concord N. H., the
Shattack House was destroyed by lightning,
entailing a loss Of $40, 900.
The Boston Betting Company of Boston,
has suspended payments, its treasurer, John
G. Tappan, having used the credit of the con-
Germ for private speculation to the extent of
over 100000. Tappan conveyed large
amount of property to the company to make
good the loss. The liabilities of the corpora
ton are given at 1888, 900; nominal assets,
$980,0O0 and notes payable, 1928 900.
The failure of the Boston Betting Company
was followed by the suspension Of the New
York Betting Company, the business relations
Of the two concerns having been very close
The New York corporation had capital OF
$500 000 and employed large force of work
men at its extensive works in Sandy Hook
| Conn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

The surest tranqmlizer of the nerves is a
medicine which remedies their representative
ness by lnvigoratiug them. Over-tension Of
the nerves always weakens them. What they
need, then, is tonic, not sedative. The
latter is only useful when there is intense
mental excitement and an immediate necessity
exists for producing quietude Of the brain.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters restores tranquility
of the nerves by endowing them with the vigor
requisite to besr, without being Jared or dis
turbed unhealthfully, the ordinary impressions
and reflection. Nay, it does more than this, -
it enables them to sustain degree OF tension
from mental application which they would be
totally unable to endure without its assistance.
Such at least is the irresistible conclusion to be
drawn from the testimony of business and pro-
fessional men, litterateurs, clergymen and
others who have tested the fortifying and re,
psrative influence of this celebrated tonic and
nervine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
Mining in the Streets of New York.


Some time ago large jewelry estab,
lshment in New York was destroyed by
fire and the mass OF dirt and rubbish in
the cellar of the ruins was leased to a
couple of miners, who at once began
operations in this strange mine. Their
success is recorded by local paper
as follows:
Messrs. Peer and Roberts, who are
conducting the mining operations on the
site of the Bond street fire, say that the
yield of precious metals fully realizes
their most sang1ine expectations. 1T
pays" said Mr.. Roberts, "better than
any mine in California. We are taking
out about $500 day, and have been do,
ing so for some time. AT first we only
got about 1875 day, but as we worked
over to the other end the yield became
richer. We have collected between two
and three hundred ounces of gold and
about 5000 ounces of silver" Mr..
Peer said that they had made $40, 900 in
five weeks, and as they had washed only
about one third of the accumulation OF
ashes within the Enclosure, he expected
to realize as much as 1872 900 on the
completion of the work. Peer anC
Roberts are natives of California, anC
have spent many years in the gold fields
of that State. Before they undertook
the present work the contract had beer
refused by all the refners in the city
and vicinity, and by firm in Cincinnati
on the ground that they could not make
it pay expenses, and the owners of the
property were about to sell the dirt TO
manure, for which the lime and ashes
that it contained made it valuable, whel
Mr.. Peer and his partner, who were il
the city on other business, heard of tn
opportunity and offered to undertak
the work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

The Greatest Discovery OF the Age IL DR.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Lninent 30 before
the public, and warranted TO DArhea Dysentery,
Collie and SpSsms, taken internally and Group Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Throats, Outs, Bruises Old Sores
and Pains the Limbs, Back, and Chest, externally
1t has failed. No family will be without 1t
after giving it fair trial Price, 40 osnts. d.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT, in Pint
Bottles, at One Dollar, is warranted superior TO any
other NO PAY for the of Collie, Outs, Bruises,
Old Sores, etc Sold by all Druggists. Depot-1O PArh
Place, New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
The Nature of the Service which it is
Our Business to Render to
the Advertiser.

We undertake to maintain established credit with
every newspaper, and to have at hand edule or
charges for advertising space in its columns to be
able quote the rates to advertiser who wishes
several and to procure the prompt insertion OF the
Advertisement without extra charge for the service
render which service consists of quoting the prices
printing writing many duplicates of the advertise
ment may be required, forwarding the copy for
tien at expense for postage messenger
service examining the papers to that the advertiser
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
GEO. P. ROWELL & CO.,
10 SPRUCE ST,
new YORK.
The Object Of Our Establishment.

Our Ee-npapar Advertising Bureau, No. 10 Spruce
Street New YORK, is an establishment intended to
facilitate the convenient and systematic placing Of 1d
yerssants in spApers. Il is conducted upon the
princplss which we conceive to be the night ones for
securing the best results TO the advertiser.
We undertake to represent American neMspapersY
not only the OF the city Of New York. and
OF ali other American cities, Religious, Agricultural
and other class newspap-rs-but also the small coun-
tn Journals We receive regularly and keep en- ME the
daily and weekly newspapers Of every description
throughout the land.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

This truly unrivaled baking powder stands on
its merits alone; and because Of its perfect pu-
rity and excellence and from the fact that
every package is strictly full weight, the Peo-
pie have adopted II in their households, Aod
have the utmost confidence in il. 1t always
does the work effectually, goes much further
in use, and makes better and more wholesome
and nutritious biscuits, bread, rolls, mullins,
cakes and pastry than any other powder in the
Ouutry
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

We have q list Of a thousand country week
lies, in which we can insert a one inch adyer-
tisement one year for two dollars and quarter
q paper, or for the same price we can insert
fifty-two reading notices "a new one every
week., averaging seven lines each. For list Of
papers and other particulars address BEALs &
FosTER, 10 Spruce Street, New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

The Chinese use a life preserver,
which, though perfectly safe, is of the
simplest construction; it merely consists
of eight bamboos, Of about six or seven
feet long; two of these are placed hori-
zontally before them, and two behind;
and these are crossed by two on each
side. The whole are properly secured,
leaving space for the body, so that it
can easily be put on over their heads, and
tied securely in a minute, in case of any
emergency. With these bamboos they
cannot possibly sink,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

Forupwards OF thirty years Mrs. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children
with never failing success. 1t cprrects acdity
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. Is cts. q bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
ErtYaes from Ess ro,t Times" June IA, 1875

Ten years ago Messrs Geo P. Rowell 90. estab-
shed their advertising agency in New York City, Fy
years ago they absorbed the business conducted be
MIR John HOOPER who was the frat to go into this kny
OF enterprise Now they have the satisfaction of cond
trolling the most extensive and complete advertising
connection which has ever been ed and which
would be hardly possible in other country but this
They have succeeded IN working down complex busi
change in the nessp system OF America escape
notice. while the widest information upon al topics in
OF the pubic
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

WORTHY PLACE IN EVERY FAMILY.-Grace 8
edy in use for the immediate relief Of Cuts,
Burns, Sprains, Wounds, Felons, Ulcers, &c.
1t should be kept in every house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
The Amount of Money to be Expended.

Persons who have had little experience advertisers
often have pretty clear tlnding of wuRt they
would like to do, but entirely ignorant of the prob
able cost.
We have made out for such person plan of adver.
tisinR calling fer Investment of 5000, and sub
hitting II for approval, found customer dsmayed
at tht magnitude of the expense, he not having
tempated exp nditure exceeding $3.50 $3.50. In
such case labor would have been saved il at the
mencemeut of the negotiation the question had been
asked: How much money are You prepared to devote
to this advertisugw
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
Our Promise.

We promise those advertisers who entrust their adj
vertising patronage to our management that Wo viii
not allow them to be charged, ia any Instance, any
more than the publishers schedu rates that we will
procure for them the acceptance of any
offer definitely made to them by any newspaper Puo
Usher advertising agent, canvasser of responsibility
We are unwilling do work without profit and never
offer to do yet in conformity with the promise made
above, sometimes find 1t advisable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
Confined Strictly to Newspaper AdVer-
Using and to American
Newspapers.

We conbne our transactions to newspapers, and dc
not accept or undertake the management Of other
classes of ADVERTISING such books, sgnboards, post
ers or job printing
BY adhering to one branch Of advertising we make
ourselves master Of IL.
We also restrict dealings TO uewspaDers pub,
hshed With the geographical limits OF the United
States and Dominion Of Canada,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

A French physician has recently
given four rules which he recommends
water-drinkers to observe in hot wea-
Their: l. Not to drink cold water imme-
diately after exercising. 2. To eat some
thing before drinking. 3. To drink in
small mouthfuls. 4. Not to drink too
much at once.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
Our Customers Entitled to Our Best
Services.

Whensysr we are doug the advertising for any indi-
yidual or firm, consider them ented to our best
services If they suggest using paper which we know
to be not the for the purpose, and give
the reasons We eften eIpend good deal of ume for
very small advertisers much more than the profits on
their patronage would warrant; but we ars content,
they entrust what they have to disburse and in
nence in our direction the patronage Of their friends
and acquantances.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
The Confidence of Our Patrons a
Matter of Prime importance.

matter of prime portance to for the pur-
of maintaining IL fuence with publishers, that
It shall come be understood among them that our
statements about the advertising be DONE rot to
be done, to be relied upon and to this end our
dea ing with advertising patrons must be upon
basis Of mutual confidence and gooa faith
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

We know of no way that we can benefit our
readers more than by calling attention to John
sons Anodyne Liniment. 1t is the Oldest and
most valuable patent medicine in the world.
Everybody should keep it in the honse. 1t will
check diarrhoea and dysentery in one hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

The grasshoppers have appeared in
Central America, Latest advices from
Honduras state that crops have entirely
disappeared in day, and the sparsely
populated localities are entirely &C their
mercy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

pure also. SO with the blood. If that be pure
the health is established, Parsons Purgative
Pills make new rich blood, and taken one a
night will change the blool in the entire sys-
tenn in three months.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
TIMELY TnPICS-

President JeffersOn's grave will soon
be marked by monument, the Congress
sional appropriation for the purpose
having been spent by Secretary Eyarts
in the purchase of neat stone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

The reigning beauty in London just
now is Mrs. Langtry, daughter of a
rural clergyman, married to a rich law
yer. Recently, in the midst of an ad-
miring circle, she asked her husband to
introduce to her a certain gentleman.
He did so, and the gentleman smiled
md bowed. Giving him her handker-
chief, she said, az want you to wipe the
paint from my cheek, as hear that you
say at the clubs that 1 am painted"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
From Washington

Professor Riley, the entomologist of the ag-
ricultural department, left Washington a short
time ago for New York, to study the habits of
an insect which is reported to be committing
serious ravages en- the juniper and red cedar,
and other forest trees in central and western
New York.
The President has removed Postmaster Park
or, of New Orleans-a brother-in-law of Gen
eral B. F. Butler-and has appointed G. s.
Badger to the place.
According to a communication recently re-
ceived at the navy department, James Gordon
Bennett contemplates sending another expedi-
ton to the North Pole-by way of Spitzbergen
using his celebrated yacht Dauntless for the
purpose.
A. B. Levisee, one of the Louisiana presi-
dental electors, has been appointed United
States revenue agent.
The sixty-third call for the redemption of
500 bonds of 1865, consols of 1855, has been
issued from the treasury department.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
c10o coz per day TO Agents NouoI+ioc
9IU 90 selling our Fine Art NOVELTIES
GRACE'S SALVE.

JoNEsvnLE Mich, Dec. 81, 1877-Messrs FotOles: ]
you 80 ctst two boxes of Graces Salve have
had two and have used them ulcer my tootand
it is almost we'll. Respectfully yours O. j. VAN NESS
Price % cents box ali druggists, or sent BY mail
on receipt OF 81 cents Prepared by SETH w.
EOMLE Il SONS. ST Harrison Ave- Boston Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

A serious ARRAY took place under ex-
traordinary circumstances at st. Peters
burg recently. A tradesman despatched
a porter after shopliftipg sailor. The
porter, a Tartar, pushed him into a
droshky to get him to the police station,
where upon happy thought seized the
sailor, who shrieked out: "Save me,
fellow-believers, from the Tartar !" This
brought number of Russians to his
rescue, and the porter managed to effect
an escape to his employers shop. The
mob, baffled and furious, then sought
the porter's dwelling place, where they
beat two of his friends. Then, hearing
that he was concealed in shop near by,
they repaired thither, and finding a
Tartar and his daughter, threatened to
throw them from the window unless they
gave up the offender. The man assured
them that the porter wasn't there, and
when they refused to believe him begged
that at all events they would throw him
out first. Notified apparently by this,
they did him no harm, but one of his
shopmen, whom some of them had pur-
sued, threw himself out of third story
window, and his life is despaired of.
Then they did frightful damage to vari.
GUS Tartar shops, until. at length, suf.
fcient force of police and gendarmes
was got together, and several arrests
made. Six tartars were taken TO the hos
pital. The sailor escaped.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02
Foreign News.

Lord Beaconsfeld made speech in the
House Of Lo DIS, in the presence of large
gathering. He commented on the treaty of
Berlin, and contended that England had i'm
parted renewed vitality to Turkey by the
course he pursued at Berlin. He said that his
policy in regard to Asiatic Turkey was intended
to cave that country from falling into the hands
of Russia. Afterwards there was stormy
scene in the House, in consequence of Lord
Salisbury DENYING the accuracy of o statement
made by Lord Derby. The House adjourned
in confusion.
The Irish team Of rihemen won the Elcho
shield at Wimbledon, the English team coming
next and the Scotch last. The score was
Ireland, 1,610; England. 1850; Scotland,
1862.
Watkins, an agricultural laborer, with his
wife and three children, have been murdered,
with revolving accessories, at Llaugibby, near
Newport, Wales. A Spanish sailor, on tramp,
who was arrested at Newport, Is believed TO be
the murderer The murder was committed for
plumber.
Hazard & Caldecott, London wool brokers,
have failed for $250,0
France has suggested joint protest Of the
powers, at Constantinople, against Turkish
outrages in Thessaly.
Queen Victoria has conferred the Order Of
the Garter ON Lord Beaconsheld.
The second international pigeon shooting
match between Captain Bogardus and Mr..
Cholmondeley- Pennell, in England, was won
by Bogardus who xii ed two birds more than
bis opponent