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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21
Are You Gainingi

If you are gaming little every day
be content. Are your expenses less
than your income, SO that, though it be
a little, you are yet constantly accumu-
lating and growing richer ever day. Be
content, for as concerns money you are
doing well. Are you gaining knowledge
every day. Though it be little by Lit
tie, the aggregate of the accumulation,
where no day is permitted to pass with
out adding something to the stock, will
be surprising to yourself Solomon did
not become the wisest man in the world
in a minute. Little by ittle-never
emitting to learn something, even for
single day-always reading, always
studying little between the time of
rising up in the morning and lying
down at night; this is the way to accu-
mulate full storehouse of knowledge,
Finally, are you daily gaining in charac-
terp Be not discouraged, because it be
little. The best men fall far short of
what they would wish to be. 1t is some
thing, it is much, if you keep good reso-
lutions better to-day than you did yes
terday, better this year than you did
last year. Strive to be perfect, but do
not become down-hearted so long as you
are approaching nearer and nearer to
the high standard at which you aim.
Little by little fortunes are accumu-
lated; little by little knowledge is gain
ed; little by little character and reputa-
ton are achieved.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21
A Model Tree.

The valuable properties of oak and
teak and certain other hard woods in
resisting the ravages of decay and of
destructive insects are surpassed by q
species of timber growing in Western
Australia and other parts of the great
island continent, called iarran, which,
though often enormously referred to as
mahogany, is species of the family of
gum trees, or eucalyptus. The wood of
all these trees, Notwithstanding the
enormous size which they attain and the
astonishing rapidity of their growth, is
of excellent quality; but in jarrah all
the properties of nearly every species
of highly priced woods are combined.
The great size of the tree places it far be-
fore lockwood, which can only be Obtain
ed in small pieces, and makes it take rank
even before teak, oak and other giants
of the forest. The straightness of the
trunk places it ON an equality with fir.
Its rapid growth renders it more valua-
BILE to the land owner than oak, and in
its power of resisting the attacks of in
sects it excels all other kinds of timber.
The much-dreaded terede navalis, or
ship worm, cannot pierce it's network of
holes in pile of jarrah. The white ant,
as destructive on land as the terede in
the sea, avoids it, and fungus and other
parasitic growth are equally powerless
against the soundness of this model tree.
Recent experiments have demonstrated
that the faculty thus pre-eminent in the
iarrah wood is to be attributed to the
existence in the tissues of the plant of
sulphate of copper, in such quantities
tnat from a block of the wood enough OF
the poisonous salts have been extracted
to Kill several mice. Thus we find ma
ture adopting the same means of pro-
tecting certain trees as man has employ
ed without knowing that there was such
good precedent for the practice. To
''pickle" railway sleopers and other tim
Der exposed to the action of the atmos-
phere, or of other destructive agencies, in
q solution of sulphate of copper has been
a favorite remedy with engineers. A
curious, but not surprising, fact has
been brought to light in the course of
recent Investigations connected with the
growth of iarrah, viz, that its preserva-
tive properties are derived from the soil,
and that a tree grown in unsuitable soil
is in this, as in every other respect, in
ferior to one grown in localities where it
can absorb from the earth the salts
which, in it's best condition, form so
large constituent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21
Relics Of General Washington

The Lewis family of Virginia offer to
sell to the Government the following
relics of Washington for $12, 900: "Mir-
ror" chairs, one on which the General
sat few minutes before his death; one
double brass candlestick, by which the
farewell address was written; silver can
dlesticks; one field glass; spy-glass used
in the Revolution; one ledger kept
monthly by General Washington;
knives, forks, one plated cake basket;
portrait of Washington; the robe in
which he was christened; silver-plated
lamps; thirty-six pieces of chinaware;
the bedstead, presented to Mr.. Lawrence
Washington by his friend, Admiral YER
non, and by Lawrence left to his bro
ther, the General; several surveys made
by the General himself; one guitar, pre-
sented by General Washington to Miss
Nellie Custis; miniature portraits of the
General and Mrs. Washington, on wood,
painted by Trumbull; one shaving glass
in frame, with drawer; an engraving of
the Countess of Huntington, presented
by her to General Washington.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21
Ont of the Jurisdiction.

A good story is told of Vermont ex-
judge and ex-member of Congress. The
latter held court in Essex county when
a long-standing case in which an es-
pecially sharp lawyer had been engaged
was heP~d. The Judge ruled the law
points against the lawyer in question,
and he lost the case. After tea the
counsellor, who was staying at the same
inn in Guildhall with the Judge, ap.
preached the latter and invited him to
take drive, and the Judge accepted. A
few minutes behind good trotter took
them over the line into New Hampshire,
when the attorney turned to his COM
panion and said, "Judge, presume,
now we are in New Hampshire, we are
peers ?" The court assented. "Well,"
reioined the lawyer, "You blank old
fool, how came you to decide that case
against me ?" and expanding q part of
his temper upon the innocent animal
that drew the carriage, he sped away
from the line Of Vermont, increasing his
vituperation with the distance from the
judges jurisdiction. Finally, exhausted,
he turned his horse and drove back to
Guildhall. AS the horses hoofs sounded
on the bridge, which brought the riders
again in Green Mountain State, the now
serene lawyer gracefully raised his hat
and said, "Judge, we have had very
pleasant ride together. I am greatly
obliged for your company, and hope at
some future occasion to have the honor
OF drive with you again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

General Todleben has ordered vigorous
measures Of repression against the outlaws.
Three Bulgarians, taken red-handed, were
summarily executed at Dedesgutch.
A violent shock Of earthquake was feltat Lis
bon. Spain.
The early cessation Of the Kafir war in South
Africa is expected, the chief Of one Of the
principal insurrectionAry tribes having sent
word to the commander OF the British forces
that he is tired OF fighting and wants to nego-
tate for terms Of pecce.
John A. MacGshan, the celebrated war
correspondent for American and English
newspapers, died Of fever at Constantinople
the other day.
The German Federal Council have unani-
mously voted in favor of dissolying the Ger
man parliament and holding new elections.
This step, it is supposed, has been brought
about by the recent attack upon the emperor.
The leaders Of the German National Liberal
party have resolved to oppose the return Of
members who will support the government in
every measure, and will labor for the election
of Liberal members
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21
ASSASSINATION OF RULERS.

Thirty Years Record In Europe AVID
AmericR of Attempts on the Lives Of Men
In Power.
1848-November 26.-The life of the
Duke of Modena was attempted.
1S49-June 21.-The Grown Prince of
Prussia (the present Emperor of Ger
MANY was attacked at Minden.
lS51-May 22-Sefeloque, a work
man, shot at Frederick William W,
King of Prussia. and broke his forearm.
1850-June 28.-Robert Pate, an ex-
lieutenant in the army, attempted to
assassinste Queen Victoria.
1852-September24 An Internal ma
chine was found at Marseilles with which
it had been intended to destroy Napo-
leon Ill.
1S53-February 1S.-The Emperor
Francis Joseph, of Austria, was griev-
ously wounded in the head while walk
ing on the ramparts at Vienna, by a
Hungarian tailor named Libzens.
1S53-April 16.-An attempt on the
life of Victor Emanuel was reported to
the Italian Chamber.
1853-July 5.-An attempt was made
to kill Napoleon I'LL, as he was entering
the Opera Comique.
1854-March 20.-Ferdinand Charles
Ill, Duke of Parma, was killed by an
unknown man, who stabbed him in the
abdomen.
1S55-April 2S.-Napoleon III. was
fired at in the Champs Elysees by Clio
vanni Pianeri
IS56-April 2S.-Raymond Fuentes
was arrested in the act of firing on Isa-
bella, Queen of Spain.
1856-December 8.-Agesilas Milano,
soldier, stabbed Ferdinand I'LL, OF
Naples, with his bayonet.
1857-August7.- NapoleonII III. again.
Bartoletti, Gibaldi and Grille were SEN
fenced to death for coming from London
to assassinate him.
l858-January 14.-Napoleon III. for
the fifth time. Orsini and his associ-
ates threw Illuminating bombs at him as
he was on his way to the opera.
1861-July liking William, of
Prussia, was shot at by Oscar Becker, a
student, at Baden Baden. Becker fired
twice at him, but missed him.
1862--Decembor 18.--A student named
Dossios fred pistol at Queen Amalia,
of Greece princess of Oldenberg) at
Athens.
sp1863-December 24-Four more con-
of traitors from London against the life
Napoleon I'LL were arrested at Paris
1S65-April 1l.-President Lincoln
was shot by J. Wilkes Booth.
1866-April GA Russian named
Kavarasoff attempted Czar Alexander
life at st. Petersburg. He was foiled
by peasant, who was ennobled for the
deed.
1867-The Czar's life was again at
tempted during the great Exposition at
a review in the Boi de Boulogne at
Paris.
1868-June 10.-Prince Michael, OF
Serbia, was killed by the brothers Rad,
warowitch.
1S71-The life of Amadeus, then new.
ly King of Spain, was attempted.
August. Colonel Gutierrez as.
sassinated President Balti of the Repub,
lie of Peru.
1873-January l.. president Morales,
of Bolivia, was assassinated.
1876 ust.-President Garcia Ma
emo, of Ecuador, was assassinated.
1S77-June.-President Gill, of Para
quay, was assassinated by Commander
Molas.
1878 May 1.-THE Emperor William,
of Germany, was shot at again, this
time by Emile Henri Max Hoedel, alias
Lehman, it will be remembered, fired
three shots at the emperor, who was re-
turning from drive with the Grand
Duchess of Baden, but missed him.
To this list we must now add fourth
attempt on the life of the Emperor
William, at Berlin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21
Logic.

He who would thrive must rise at five.
So says the proverb, though there is
more rhyme than reason in it, for if
He who would thrive must rise at five,
1t must follow naturally,
He who'd thrive more must rise q four;
and it will insure consequence that,
He who'd still more thriving be,
Must leave his bed at turn of three;
And who this latter would Guido,
Will rouse him at the stroke Of two.
And, by way of climax to it all, it
should he held good that
He who'd never be outdone
Must ever rise as soon as one.
But the best illustration would be:
He who'd flourish best of all,
Should never go to bed Ut all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

The county infrmary, one mile from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, came near being the
scene of terrible disaster on recent
Friday. John Jones, an inmate of the
institution, who had been adiudged in
sane, became furious and set fire to some
bedding and furniture. Mr.. Christie,
the superintendent, was absent, and
things would probably have taken des-
perate turn had not Mrs. Christie's ex-
cited cries for help brought to her assist
ance several gentlemen who were in the
vicinity. On the doors of the room be-
ing thrown open terrible scene was
presented to the eyes of the spectators.
The ward was full of smoke and fire,
while the excited madmen under the
leadership of Jones, many of them de-
nuded of their clothing, were dancing
around the room and indulging in de.
moniac yells. Jones was seized and
handcuffed. A revolver and some twenty
cartridges were found on his person.
The fire was extinguished and good Or
der restored.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

had brought the matter before the Senate, and
that committee Of inquiry had been appoint
ed IN that body. before which he would appear
and testify. Thertupon Mr.. Butler, Of the
committee, offered resolution directing that
a subpoena be issued 10 summon Senator
Matthews before the committee. The resolu-
ton was discussed, Mr.. Butler saying it was
an important matter affecting the rights OF the
House to compel a witness to testify before its
representatives. The resolution was adopted
unanimously, and the committee then ad-
iourned
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
keep n sun Upper Lip"

"Keep n SUN Upper Lip"
There has something gone wrong,
My brave boy, Il appears,
For l see your proud struggle
To keep back the tears.
That Is right. When you can not
Give trouble the slip,
TLen bear it, still keeping
"a stiff upper lip"
Though you can not escape
Disappointment and care,
The next best thing to do
Is TO learn how to bear.
If, when for life's prizes
You're running, you trip,
Get up start again,
Keep a stiff upper lpl"
-Phabs Cary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

Nothing beats lightning for speed,
unless it is the way boy jumps out of
bed when, after his mother has shouted
herself hoarse for him to get up, he
finally hears the tread of hisI daddy's
boots upon the lower step of the stairs
coming up.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

The Greatest discovery of the Age is DR..
Tobias celebrated Venetian Lnment 30 years before
the public, and warranted to Dsrrhea, Dysentery
Ooic and Spasms taken internally; and Group, Chronic
Sore Throats Outs, Bruises, Old Sores,
and Pains in the Limbs Back, and Chest externally.
It has never failed. No family will be without it
sitter once giving it fair trial Price, 40 cents Dr.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT, in Pint
Bottles, at One Dollar is warranted superior to any
other NO PAY for the of Oolo, Outs Bruises,
Old Sores etc. Sold by all Druggists. Depot-1O Park
Place. New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

There Is probably no other baking powder
manufactured that has become 80 much of a
household word as Dooley's Yeast Powder
For twenty yearsi it has stood before the public
and the innumerable testimonials that have
been called forth voluntarily, testify fully to
10. nnniAu
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

tIothers! MOthern!! Mothers!!! Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period Of teeth
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from pain.
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health to the child, gives rest tc
the mother. 1t is an old and well-tried remedy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

Old DIR. johnson was a benefactor. Seventy
five years ago he invented what is now called
Johnsons Anodyne Liniment, the wonderful
success of which in the cure OF diseases OF the
head, throat and lungs is truly astonishing.
No family should be without it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

A country subscriber wants advice on
the best way to raise his boys. 1t de-
ponds altogether on how high he wants
to raise them. A number twelve boot
might raise them moderate send-off
Keeping the jelly on the upper shelf is
also good idea. - Cincinnati Breakfast
Table.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

Isaac White, who has Just died, at
Toronto, at the age of eighty-seven,
fought in the war of 1872, and was by
the side of General Brock when he fell
in the battle of Queenstown Heights.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21
TIMELY TOPICS.

1t is estimated that American tourists
will leave $50, 900, 900 in Europe this
year. or this sum large slice will be
absorbed by Paris.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

Kwoh Sung Tao, the Chinese Ambas-
sador to England and France, has writ
ten a book of travels, which has been
suppressed by his government as giving
too hoEery picture of civilization out
side of the howery kingdom.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

Thousands of dollars might be annually
saved to farmers if they would give freely OF
Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders to their
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and fowl. They
prevent disease and promote the growth. We
said Sheridan's Those put up in large packs
are utterly worthless
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

There is no immediate prospect of a
cessation of the distress in China. Large
quantities of grain are being conveyed
into the famine districts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

In the Office of the Virginia City
New Enterprise there is said to be a
compositor who wears galvanic belt as
a preventive of rheumatism and kindred
complaints. Of late. however, he has
thought he was not deriving the usual
benefit from his belt. 1t did not seem
sufficiently powerful to ward off the eff
fects of cold snaps and sudden changes
of the weather. He has therefore placed
ON the floor behind him a battery of
half dozen jars, from which a wire for
conducting a generous supply of cleo
tricity extends to the belt. Now every
time he puts piece of type in his stick a
spark flies from it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

81 am compelled to show you how
people die" said, courteously, Leopold
de Michele, and old officer of the italian
army, to an official in Rome to whom he
had vainly applied for relief, and draw
ing sharpened wire from his bosom he
drove it into his breast.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

Texas contains an estimated popula-
ton of 100000. 1t receives an annual
increase by immigration alone of $780,
900. There are produced in the State
annually about 700, 900 bales of cotton.
The value of this crop is $50, 900, 900.
The annual export of cotton is estimated
at 100000 in value, of wool at 81
100000, of hides at 81, 300, 900, of beef
in barrels and cans at $4,000 900, and
other products beside wheat at SO, 000,-
600. The present wheat crop will bring
between six and seven million dollars. -
NeaU York Evening Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21

GUNS REyVI.yERs; ryiH s,t Lat tSs: Aads:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21
CHEW
The Celebrated
MATOHLEss "
Wood Tag Plug

THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York. Boston, and Chicago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-21


1t is stated that the number of arrests in
Prussia for disloyal utterances is increasing
daily, and that the Berlin criminal court has
received several letters threatening the assassi
nation of all sovereigns if Nobiling, Emperor
Williams assailant is harshly treated.
Another terrible colliery explosion, attended
with large loss of life has occurred in Eng
land, at Haydock in Lancashire. The explo-
sion shook the earth for miles around. The
first explorer descended the shaft five minutes
after the explosion, and others followed. Ten
men were rescued alive, and were sent to the
surface, when one died almost Immediately,
and the Others suffered much from after damp
Eight other men took refuge in working Of
the mine. Two hundred and thirty-two men
are dead. The explorers state that they found
bodies decapitated, reduced to shapeless
masses, and some Of them blown to pieces.
Prince Bismark, acting in the name of Prus-
STA, has proposed the dissolution of the Reich
stag German parlament) He claims that
the government needs further powers to take
repressive measures, and the present legislature
would not grant them. Considerable commo-
ton exists throughout Germany, and numerous
arrests are reported. A number of manufac-
turers have threatened to discharge workmen
who attend Socialistic meetings.
France and Italy have accepted the invitation
of the United states to an international none
tary congress.
For using language considered dis'oyal to the
Emperor William, several persons in Berlin have
been sentenced to terms Of Imprisonment vary
ing from eighteen months to five years
Advices from Oonstsntinople represent that
the Bulgarians throughout Roumelia are perpe-
trating horrible atrocities on the Mussulinans.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-02-06

ENONA S>i0NER- OFFICE,
~ VOID ock. Va. Jany. 10 ISIS.
Mary J. Hoffman. Edward II. Holt
mln. John NTH ami Am Virginia hs
wife Ccmp.i-.
".
Luther Hurn admr. OF Alfred Hoii-
man deed Mary Hoffman au1 Bertrand
Hoffman Deits.
Notice IN Chanccry.
To complainant, and defendants and
M The creditors of Alfred Holman
Iced
You are HEREBY notified that have
fixed upon Friday the 18Th day OF i'r5r.
1878 M my office 10 execute decree q.
he circuit court ot Shenandoah co1niy,
rendered at the December Term lci1 in
the above named cause requiring one
.of the c,mnr.. OF ihi, court. 1T. To
settle the account Of Luther ilum admr.
of Alfred Hoffman dec Il. .ul. 10 take
an account IT all the debts again, said
Alfred Hoffman o. bis estate. "'d. 10
.ane an accouu, of the actual yaide 81
he rca! estate eft the lid drccdvhi. i.h
\tso an acc0uu, OF ihe money yalte o.
Nl.. Mary lloilman'- dover Interest I'D
he said roM estate aHd jih amy Other
matter lee may dec.a rcrttnt 90 th"i
.c,tlc r of the parties nav lcquilr.
When and where you are Required 20
tend.
Given under my baud as romr in
.hy. OF -ail coua- The day AID year first
aforesaid. ..,,.,-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-02-06
APPALLING DislSTER,
THE STEAMSHIP METROPOLIS WRECK
ED TWENTY MILES FNvM KITTY
HAWK.
TIVE Hundred and Fifty Souls on BOatd =
One Hundred and sixty Perish.

Tho steamer Metropolis, bound from
Philadelphia t. Brazil, went ashore
near Currituck lighthouse, which Is
several miles north OF Kitty Hawk, last
Thursday evening at : o'clock. She
had on board go souls. lG0 OF whom,
acc lr!ing to our special Telegram. were
lost. The Metropolis left Philadelphia
on the 18th, and had encountered hard
GALES for the past twenty-four hours.
The following from. our special cor
respondent at Norfolk this morning will
give the cause OF the disaster:
THE SITUATION TERRIBLE.
NORFOLK, Feb. l-l2;3O y. M.-The
signal officer of Kitty Hawk; who is al
the wreck Of the Metropolis, telegraph
ed. at $3.50 A. NJ, the chief signal Otli-
Ger at Washington as follows: The sit.
uation this morning is terrible. Dead
bodies lie upon the beach for two miles.
They are being remoeed to proper
places back OF tho beach. The living
are being cared for to the best at our
abilities. One-third of those found arr
dead, Among them are the two aloon
women and eight OF the fourteen fore
men. Those saved are destitute ol
clothing. / will send the names oil
those saved as soon as gathered"
THE METROPOLIS.
The wrecked steamer was built IN
1861 at MysIc. Mass, and was owned
hv the Iuut brothers. She was l9t
feet G incher long. and 81 feet 2 inches
beam, with a tonnage ofs79. She hall
from New York. II will be remember
ed by our readers that she arrived in
this port on the LIST Of December, char
tered by the Scaboard and Roanoke rail-
road, for the purpose Of transferring oil
frclghLs for delivery over the Whining
ton and Weldon railroad 10 Wilmiston'
for the shipmeut TO the stations on thai