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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
The Cat.

The cat was the animal selected in
the middle ages Of superstition and
witchcraft, to represent the familiar
companion in which was embodied the
evil spirit supposed to attend all those
who practiced the black art in former
times. Long before this time, however,
as some people are probably aware, the
cat was one of the most highly favored
animals living; petted, pampered, care
fully protected, and actually worshiped
by the then most civilized people in the
world, the ancient Egyptians. How
this reverence came to be paid to the
cat in particular by this extraordinary
people it is quite impossible to deter
mine, but by some it is supposed to
have originated from the benefits con-
ferred on mankind by its destruction of
vermin and reptiles; at any rate, if the
Egyptian cats were as useful as they are
represented to have been, the care of
them is easily accounted for. Though
it seems somewhat difficult to understand
how the sportsmen of the Nile trained
their cats, not only to hunt game, but
to retrieve it from the water, the hunt
ing scenes depicted on the walls at
Thebes, and on a stone now in the Brit
ish Museum, afford proof of the Egypt
ian cats services in this respect.
1t is generally supposed that nothing
will induce a cat to enter water brt
this is clearly fallacy, like many other
popular notions about the animal world.
| The tiger is an excellent swimmer, as
many have found to their cost and SO
the cat, another member of the tiger
family, can swim equally we'll if it has
any occasion to exert its powers, either
in quest of prey or to effect it's escape
| from some enemy. AS cats are exceed
ingly fond of fish, they will drag them
alive out Of their native element when.
ever they get chance. They have
even been known to help themselves
out of aquaria that have been left un.
covered, and on moonlight nights they
may be seen watching for the unwary
occupants of fish-pond, during the
spawning season especially. Again, q
cat will take to the wateriin the pursuit OF
rat, fact that was proved by friend
of ours few years ago.
Diana or Pasht, as that goddess was
called in Egypt, was the tutelary deity
of cats. Various reasons are assigned
for this curious selection of the cat as
the animal worthy of being dedicated tc
the moon. We find that according to
Plutarch, the cat was not only sacred tc
the moon, but an emblem of it; and that
a figure of cat was fixed on q sistrum
to denote the moon, just as figure of 9
frog on a ring denoted man in embryo
AS before stated, the Egyptians treat
ed these animals with unusual care anC
attention during their lifetime; hence il
is not surprising to find that the deatf
of cat was regarded as family misfor
tune, in consequence of which the house
hold went into mourning. The willfu
destruction of a cat in Egypt is looked
upon as a very serious offence even now
but in the good old days (for cats) a
Bubastis the offence, even supposing i
to have been accidental, was punishe
with prompt severity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
CnriOuS Discoveries.

The old question, where do all the pins
60 to? is not near so interesting as this
conumdrum: How do things get where
they are found The poems of Propertius,
Latin poet who lived half century be-
fore the Christian Era, were found in a
wine-cellar. The discovery. was made
in the nick of time, for the mildew and
the rats had begun their destructive
work on the parchment manuscripts.
But how came these poems in that wine
cellar Did some bother, lover of the
muse, carry them down to read during
intervals of rest, and then, overcome by
the fumes of his own wine, forget to
carry them away9
1t is said that one of the cantos of
Dante's Inferno" was found, after be-
ing long mislaid, hidden away beneath
q window-sill. Who hid the precious
manuscript Did he hope reward
would be offered for its recovery?
We can understand how Luther's
Table Talk" came to be hidden in the
foundations of an old house. Pope Gre
CORY XIII ordered its suppression, and
so it became dangerous for any one to
be found in possession of the book.
When discovered, it was "lying in q
deep obscure hole, wrapped in strong
linen cloth, which was waxed all over
with beeswax within and without" The
man who hid it was determined that the
book should be read by somebody when
better days had come.
An old cabinet held for time forgot
ten manuscript which the world is glad
til. author found. 1t was the first vol
ume of Waverly." 81 had written, y
says Scott, the greatest part of the
first volume, and sketched other pas.
sages, when 1 mislaid the manuscript,
and only found it by the merest accident,
as I was rummaging the drawer of an
old cabinet, and I took the fancy of finish
| ing it."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
I" IshpO.,,

The old red barn had stood at the end
of the lane for years, even before the
academy had been built at Greenville.
1t was in ruins now; its days of useful
ness had gone; it was the home of rats,
and sometimes shelter for stray tramps
who might venture down the lane. 1t
had once been the Saturday play house
Of the academy boys, as the sides and
corners could well testify; and all the
loose boards we're well whitfield with the
iack-knife-that most wonderful of all
knives in the eyes of an American boy.
But the old barn had stood the storms
and sunshine of many years, and was
likely to stand in ruins for many years
to come. Here and there were patches
of different boards from the original
red, and the one window was boarded
up with an old door that had once been
painted green.
But the most curious patch on the
barn was directly over the door, where a
board had vanished, and an old black
board with white letters taken its place.
The letters were old and faded, and oc-
cupied all of the opening. The letters
looked like this:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
AeINna.

nerves.
You tell me your nerves are 60 fragile,
And probably, Lucy, you're right;
But that seems a fine way Of saying
You're easily thrown in fright.
Did nerves make you shrek with such loudness
When Carlos tooth bruised you in play,
Declare you would have hydrophobiA,
And cry nearly all the next day.
Do nerves make you rush for the pillows,
Whenever Thunderstorm near,
And stop both your ears with your fingers
And act almost frantic with fear7
Do nerves make you fly from a beetle,
And yell il snakes within sight,
And not for a million OF money,
Dare sleep all alone in the night
Well, Lucy, your nerves may be fragile;
1 don't contradict you, my dear;
But know good definition
For people who won't conquer fear.
It's better to give thing, always,
Exactly the name it deserves;
And il ones an out-and-out coward,
laugh when hear about "nerves"
Edgar Faucet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
DIsngreeabIe H bits.

1t is easy to form disagreeable habit
but not so easy to drop it again. Per-
sisted in, they become q second nature
Stop and think before you allow yourself
to form them. There are disagreeable
habits of the body, like scowling, wink
ing, twisting the mouth, biting the nails,
continually picking at something. twirl-
ing key, or fumbling at chain, drum
ming with the fingers, screwing and
twisting a chair, or whatever you can
lay your hands on. Don't do any of
these things. Cultivate a calm, quiet
manner. Better be statue than a
jumping-jack. There are much worse
habits than these, to be sure, but we
are speaking only of very little things
that are only annoying when persisted
in. There are habits of speech, also,
such as beginning every speech with
"you see" or "you know" "now-a,' y
81 don't care, "tell you now" Indis-
tinct utterance, sharp nasal tones, slow
drawl, avoid them all. Stop and think
what you wish to say, and then let every
word drop from your lips justas smooth
and perfect as a new silver coin. Have
a care about your ways of sitting, and
standing, and walking. Before you
know it, you will find your habits have
hardened into o coat of mail that you
cannot get rid of without terrible
effort-habits which render you obnox-
ious to all around you.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

The Greatest Discovery of the AGO is DR..
Tobias celebrated Venetian Linment 30 years before
the public, and warranted to Darrhea Dysentory
Oolic and Spasms, taken internally and Croup Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Threats, Outs Bruises, Old Sores
and Pains in the Limbs, Back, and Chest, externally
It has failed. No family will be without it
after giving it fair trial. Price, 40 CENTS Dr.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE EMINENT, in Pint
Bottles, at One Dollar, is warranted superior to any
Their, or NO PAY for the of Colic, Outs Bruises
Old Sores, etc. Sold by all Druggists. Depot-IO Park
Place, New York,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

Use great prudence and circumspec-
ton in choosing thy wife," said Lord
Burleigh to his son; for from thence
will spring all thy future good or evil;
and it is an action of life like unto a
stratagem of war, wherein man can
err but once"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

WAR DECLARED. Veterinary surgeons all
over the country are fierce!y denouncing tie
parties who put up extra large packages of
worthless trash and sell it for Condition Pow
ders. They say that Sheridan's Cavalry Con-
dition Powders are the only kind now known
that are worth carrying home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

Mothers! Mothers!! hIothers!!! Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period Of teeth
ing in children. II relieves the child from pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health to the child gives rest to
the mother. 1t an old and well-tried remedy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

In 1916 Joseph Nicephore invented
photography. He succeeded in securing
a picture printed by light in the camera.
A view of Kew Church, taken by him in
1927, was the first photograph from
nature taken in England. 1t is in the
British Museum.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
ISHPO.

Now the curiosity of the boys had
been excited for a long time to discover
the meaning of "ishpo," or what other
letters put at the beginning and ending
of "ishpo," could make that ontlandish
word into anything possible to under
stand.
Many times the boys at the academy
had pondered over the enigma; even
men, in passing through the lane, would
look with some curiosity on the black
patch on the old red barn, and as they
hurried along into the city would say to
themselves:
"Ishpo;" and what is that, wonder {?
Every boy in the Greenville Academy
had thumbed Webster's Dictionary
nearest at hand in search of "Ishpo;"
and left the book no wiser for the search.
But the mystery of the old red barn
was to be unraveled at last. AS year
after year went by and the boys had be-
come used to the strange word, and
some of them entirely forgotten it, new
idea ACQUIRED to Dick.
He was enjoying half holiday and
was lying on the grass under the trees
on a very hot day, when his eyes hap
pened to rest on the mysterious word.
1t seemed to have new meaning to
the boy, now. He had gazed on it for
years, but he now wondered why he had
never thought before to tear off the old
patch, and see if there were other letters
with ishpo. But how to accomplish that
task without being seen by the owner of
the barn, who was a sour-tempered old
man, he had yet to discover. Going
back to the school buildings he found
his comrades, and contided to them his
plan and asked their aid, All readily
joined III the undertaking, and they
formed themselves into society for the
express purpose of discovering the orr
gin and meaning of the word "ishpo. u
They were to wait for a dark night,
and then meet at the old barn, where by
the united strength of the party, they
could tear the old patch from the red
boards and examine the side nailed tc
the barn.
That very night was favorable for the
enterprise, for it was dark, and so very
close and uncomfortable within the
buildings that permission was given the
boys by the professor to take stroll
down the lane, before retiring for the
night.
Eagerly they all set out for the old
ruin, but had scarcely gained the shelter
when the storm that had been gathering
for hours, burst in all it's fury of vino
and lightning, and the loose boards ant
trash around the barn were thrown
about in great confusion, and the boy
escaped to the open lane.
The old red barn was blown down il
the gale
The next morning in the beautiful
sunshine the boys fastened to the spot
and there, still nailed to the barn. wa
the old patch with its mysterious letters
A few minutes and the old board wa
torn from the door and eagerly examines
by the boys.
The letter F was found, very brigh
from it's long Imprisonment, to head tn
word "ishpo," and the two letters nj
ended the mysterious word.
Nothing but fshpond," said th
boys, as they went back to school TO
he day.-NeO York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
wbere mr., vou .o,nx 20 q

Where nre you going TO Stops
This is a question often asked by the friends
OF those who are about to visit New York City.
To those who have not decided, we can say that
there are few hotels that give the satisfaction,
both in rates and accommodations, that charac-
terize the Grand Central Hotel, New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

Johnson's Anodyne Liniment is richly worth
ten dollars bottle in certain cases. For in
stance, in cases of diphtheria, Group and asth-
ma when the sufferer is almost dead for want
Of breath, and something is required to act
instantly. 1t costs only thirty-five cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

Do not buy yeast powder or baking powder
Of short weight. A manufacturer that defrauds
by short weight will not hesitate to make adul-
terated goods. You can always rely on Dooley
Yeast Powder being full weight and strictly
nnra
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

Several fine buildings are going up in
New York. A number of large banks
have gone up there lately.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26
Consumption Can Be Cured.

PULMONA is a certain remedy for the CURE OF
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the Lungs
and Throat. 1t inyigorates the brain tones up the
Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists or sent BY the
Proprietor on receipt of price, pamphlet containing
valuable advice to COnsumptives, many cereincates
of AorURAL CURES and full directions for using accom-
paniea each bottle will be sent free TO any address.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-26

The Best Out Door Light on Earth for Railroads
Boats, Shows Fishermen Croquet Parties Send for
Circular. Wilson, Keagle a 90, Center Point Iowa.
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25

An UNPLEASANT PREDIC AMENT. The
Utica q. W Herald tells of the follow
ing matrimonial complication "a Ger
man named Suitz, living at Cherry Val
ley, has placed himself in a rather re-
markable predicament. His wife has long
been an invalid, and a few days ago,
thinking that she was dying, she insisted
that her husband should comply with her
ott-repeated request to make her sister
his second wife. Nothing would suit Mrs.
Suitz but to have the marriage occur be-
fore she closed her eyes in death The
ceremony was accordingly performed, a
neighboring Justice of the Peace officiat-
ing, and strange to say Mrs. Suitz No. |
has rallied and is rapidly growing stronger,
and probably will get well. Mr.. Suitz is
anxious to know how he can read his
title clear
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25

That understanding animal, the mule,
has had so much abuse heaped upon it
merely because of the superior muscular
development of his hind legs, that the
following incident should gain publicity
merely as an act OF justice. \ bridge
broke down at Lakeville, O.. the other
day, under train loaded with mules,
and standing between two Of the cars
was a brakeman, who went down with
the wreck and was ineXtricably pinoned
under ten feet Of water. The kicks Of
the mules broke away the boards that
confined him, strong blow from a mules
hoof sent him to the surface, and, grasp
ing the tail Of one Of the animals which
had escaped and was swimming ashore,
he came safe to land. And if the mule
was not a kicker that man might even
now be lying at the bottom Of the river.
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25
Belfast Savings Bank.

"AVE REMOVED to their new Banking Room
IL in Custom House Square are prepared to re
ceive deposits placing the same on Interest on the
first days of June, July, August and September and
December, January, February and March. Interest
being computed on same, the first Mondays of June
and December
Deposits received daily, except on Sundays and
Legal Holidays, from to u A. NJ, and to p NJ.
Saturdays Bank closes at II, noon.
JOHN H. QUIMBY, Treas. ASA FAUNCE, Prest.
Belfast June Sth 1874. If
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25

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The Republican journal., 1878-04-25

\ young lady writing recently to her
friends II am not engaged, as YOU in
>inuatc, but | must confess that see a
cloud above my domestic horizon about
as large as mans hand"
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25
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The Republican journal., 1878-04-25
PATENTS.
r H EDDY,

r. H. EDDY.
No. IS State ST., opposite Kllby, Boston.
Scenes Patents in THE United states also in Great
britain, France and other foreign countries. Copies
OF the claims Of any Patent furnished by renting
one dollar Assignments recorded AZ Wa>hington
y. 4YJrY IN TN Enitti rtates possesses SUPERIOR
rififieS mr. o3t9ining Patents or aSrertaiainq Tie
pgteHtadHHy n jafe1ttofS. X. II. EDDY, solicitor
Of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one ofthe mast capoJle ami
successful practitioners with whom have had OIL
ciul intercourse
CHA>. MASON. Commissioner Of Patents E"
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable Of securing for them early
and favorable consideration al the Patent Office"
EDMU Nd 81 RkE, late Com. OF Patent, "
BuSTuN. october 49, 1870
i. II. EDDY, k>Q.-Dear Sir. you procured for
me, in $40 my first patent Since then YOU have
acted for and advised me in hundreds Of cases and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally employed tie best agencies in New
ork, Philadelphia and Washington, but | still give
on almost the whole ~ my business in your line
ana advise Others 10 employ you.
J our> truly, GEORGE DRAPER
Boston, January !, ls9s.-lyl
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25

Which is the better, mating on cremat-
ing? st. Paul said that it was "better to
marry than to burn"
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25
The Osborne SuIky Pl0W

,THIS implement has grown rapidly into public
| favor, and Mas become a. Indispensable a. the
moving machine Any right handed pow can be
used 1t viii pillow as close to a fence post as can be
done by hand III stony ana hard land its advantages
are most apparent, the principle upon which the
pillow is hung being calculated to force it into the
ground, however hard. The pillow is handled hv the
driver from his seat by simple system of levers
enabling him to control its operation with absolute
certainty. Send for circular.
FRED ATWOOD.
TIT Winterpor+ Ne.
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25
FARMERS BUY THE BEST

in the markets of the United States having a wider
reputation from Maine to Louisiana, than any other
concentrated manure. Since its first Introduction
il has grown rapidly in favor with the agricultural
community, and where once introduced. has never
failed to hold the first position among fertilizers,
combining, as it does, the quick action of Peruvian
Guano and The lasting PROPERTIES of bone.
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25
true copy. Attest-B. l.. FIELD, Register.

yI'iE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
i concerned, that he has been duly appointed ana
taken upon himself the trust Of Administrator Of
the estate of
BENJAMIN WHITAKER, late Of Burnham,
in the County of Waldo deceased, by giving bond
the law directs; he therefore requests all persons
who are indebted to said deceaseds estate to make
immediate payment and those who have any de
mandS thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement
10 him. JAMES BRALEN.
The Republican journal., 1878-04-25

rTNHE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
i concerned, that she has been duly appointed and
taken upon herself the trust of Administrators
of the estate of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-13

A BRIaHr little girl not long since
was urging her mother to 20 up stairs
and hear hsr say her prayers before
retiring. Her mother not finding It
convenient. told her that Jesus could
hear them Just ~ we'll. "But mother.
replied the little doubtsr; Jesus can't
turn of the gas"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-13
A wAy-sIDE MEMORY.

Under the silver frtns.-
or the willow bous that swung
A glitter IN the sun,hiue.
With frcxsn leveis strung.
with the sm0uidsring frs OF opaSs
OF pearie and ehry sopra-e.
And he twin ilins diamoui drops thai set
The frosty morn aeiase;
Under the svsyins wiiio~s,
Wsers the tall er~-n ru.he- sprnng
The waysiae spring of niy childhood
Bnbbled and laughed and SANG
Bnbolea and rippl~i over.
A. ihs blltle winds came anS wsAi,
Ard dlmplei all day Ia the sunshins
Wnh . gnrgIs Of glad eouteIt.
rhroa,A q ehink In mossy boaidsr
Il. living waters puritd
With inartieulsle whispers
OF the wonderful under world;
Toe tall ferns nodded wisely
with svery frond and leather
The brown reeds bent to Listen.
with ell their heads isssiher.
Under the vin,ry starlight.
Aud unlicr the hummer noon.
Its ess.els.s silver babble
Wss ssf to the selfsAms tute.
Tne rushes on its margin
Mere the sreelest tnst .vef srew-
And moss and brst-. Tor iis SWEET sake,
Were golden through and 'hroash.
When the skiss we're gray With tempest.
And the landscape bleak and bare.
Il seemsd like joyoa- presence
In the midst of grief and tzre;
Like CHEEKY happy nature
No cloud can overcast.
In ioy or pain. In sun of ran.
Gou,ented 10 the last.