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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10


few months, or even weeks since, her
palid cOuntenAnoe was the very type Of rudy
health-the delight Of the school and the pride
Of the household. She was always welcome
wherever duty or pleasure led her Diligent,
punctuAl and exemplary, in the class room,
obeoient and loving at home, she won the
hearts Of all. But alas those glowing cheeks
and lips are now blAnched by consumption.
The voice once so enchanting In laugh and
song is feeble, husky and broken by hollow
cough. Let us approach her couch and gently
take her bloodless hand in our own. Do not
shudder because Of its feeble pHssionless grasp.
The hand once 30 warm and plump shows its
bony outlines, while the cords and tortuous
veins are plainly mapped upon its surface
The pulse that bounded with repletion impart-
ing beauty, vivacity, health, and strength, to
the system, is delicate to the touch. The en-
ervatsd heart feebly propels the thin scAnty
blood. Must We lose her while yet SO young
and so fair? No. There is relief. But some
thing more is required than the observance Of
hygienic rules, for enfeebled nature calls for
aid and she must have it. Administer this
pleasant medicine. 1t is invigorating 1t al
lays the irritable cough, improves the appetite
and digestion, and sends q healthy Jingle
through her whole being. The blood is en-
riched, nervous power increased, and the heart
bounds with a new impulse. Her face bright
ens-the blood is returning, her voice is clearer
and her requests are no longer delivered in that
peeyish. fretful tone so deadening to sympathy.
Her step is still fsltering, but strength is rap
idly returning. Let us take her out in the
warm life giving sunshine. In . few weeks
she will go without our aid and be able to join
her companions in their pleasant pastimes and
feel her whole being warmed and expanded
into perfect life." The change is so great that
We think she is sweeter and nobler than ever
before. And the medicine which has wrought
this transformation, we look upon as blessing
TO humanity, for there are other loved ones to
be rescued from the grasp of the insidious de.
stroyer. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has raised her. 1t will raise others.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
A Dwarf with a Huge Head.

The name of the dwarf is Levi Burd-
sail Hopkins. His father is with him
and attends to the taking in of the quar-
ters of those who come to see his son.
The boy lies upon short bed, in room
otherwise vacant. He is indeed mon
strosity. Probably no person with so
large head has ever lived to attain this
persons age, the size being thirty three
inches-nearly yard. His body is very
small, and seems to have entirely shrunk
away. He has but one limb that he uses,
and that is the left arm. The others lie
as lifeless as 80 many sticks. They are
insensible to pain of any kind, and never
suffer from cold or heat. The develop
ment of the head seems to be entirely in
the upper region, which gives it the
appearance of pear. The chin and
cheeks are about the average size, as are
also the eyes, ears and nose. The "swell-
ing" begins just above these organs, and
extends gradually to the top of his head,
which is well nigh fiat. The skin seems
to have been drawn up by the action,
and hence has kept the eyes in quite a
peculiar shape. He sees straight when
he, lying in bed, looks at those stand
ing at the head of it.
"You say he is twenty-three years
old ?" said reporter to the boy father.
"When was he born and where?"
"He was born in Worth county, Mo-,
in 1856"
"Was his head of unusual size when
he was born?"
"No, but it soon began to grow, and
continued to do so until the child was
fifteen months of age. While it was
growing there were great seams in his
head, and he cried great deal. Now
he does not appear to suffer-"
"What are his habits ?"
"1'hey are very few and exceedingly
simple. He has never been able to turn
himself in bed since he was born. Every
want has to be supplied, and he requires
the most watchful care. He seems to
live only in his head and stomach. He
is almost incapable of sensation outside
of his own natural wants. He eats and
drinks with good appetite, and sleeps
about as regularly as other people. His
health has always been good, with one
or two exceptions, when he had chills. >
&c Is he intelligent?"
"Oh, quite 80. He talks and sings,
as you can very easily demonstrate by
speaking to him."
The suggestion was adopted, and the
conversation was then carried on be-
tween the reporter and the dwarf. He
speaks with some difficulty, and about
as intelligently as the ordinary back
woods boy. He is more like child thar
a man, yet lacks the vivacity of child
He enjoys the society of children to {
great extent, and has many of the Gus
toms of children. He has destroyed al
his teeth by eating candy.-Denver Iri
baGne.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
Life.

The general character OF life is that of
monotony. Whether we regard the life
of man, or the life of beasts, we are
struck by the same remarkable fact, that
life, to all outward appearance, is a
monotonous succession of scenes and
movements-all but inehtical. We won
der how the interest is kept up. But
we never tire of going to bed at night !;
and we are very sorry when we get tired
of getting up in the morning. We
never weary, except with regret, of
breakfasting, dining, and supping and
yet these actions are repeated incessant-
ly three hundred and sixty-fve times in
the year, with renewed excitement on
every succeeding occasion. We take
off our clothes once every day, and we
put them on once every day. We do
this, at nearly the same hour, in daily
succession !; and when health is good,
the pleasure from 80 doing is not marred
by the repetition of the act for the
ebbing and flowing of our bodily sensa-
tions prepare us, without any efforts on
our part, for all the vicissitudes of our
existence. When hungry, food is agree
able; when weary, sleep or rest is a
treat when warm, the cool air is agree
able when cold, the pleasure derived
from cheerful fireside and comfort
able supper is delicious. The excite
ment is kept up by the contrasts and
we purchase the enjoyment OF one
feeling by encouraging the reverse.
With health, and youth, and prosperity,
we should never be weary. It is age,
and weakness, and poverty that prepare
us for death /; and even that comes easy,
upon most men at least, like a sleep,
and the heaviness of the heart gives even
the last sleep welcome.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

Strong Nerves nm Attalnable Blessing.
There are many who have never known the
blessing Of strong nerves, having been born
with weak ones. Those who have, and, through
disease or some other cause, have suffered a
loss OF nerve power can, by contrast, more
fully appreciate the magnitude of that loss.
The true way to repair It is to invigorate the
system through the medium of improved di-
gestion, secretion, and the establishment Of a
regular habit Of body, three results invariably
accomplished by the use of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which insures the thorough CONVEX
sion Of the food into pure nourishing blood,
frem which the nerves, in common with every
other part Of the bodily economy gather vigor,
the grand prerequisite Of health. The great
objection to sedatives and narcotics is, that
they not only exert nc tonic influence, but are
always followed by hurtful reaction. Such is
far from being the case with the Bitters, the
primary action of which is most salutary and
whose after effects are beneficial in the extreme.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

WORTH KNOWING. thirty-five cent bot
tie of Johnsons Anodyne Liniment will efec-
tually cure bronchitis, infsmmatory sore
throat, sore lungs, bleeding at the lungs,
chronic hoarseness, hacking cough, whooping
cough and lame stomach.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

Said lady, 'has made itself indispens Ible in
our kitchen. Our biscuit, cake, wsffies, muf-
without it in our family. We have used it for
over fifteen years. and it has never disap-
pointed us yet"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

Mothers! Mothers !! N1others!!! Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period Of teeth
ing in children. It 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. II is an old and well-tried remedy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
| Farmer, a Farmers Son or DAUGHTER
Consumption Can Be Cured.

PULMONA is certain remedy for the CURE Of
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the Lungs
aud Throat. II nvigorates the brain, tones up the
system makes the weak strong and is pleasant to take
Price One Dollar per bottle at Drug sent by the
Proprietor on receipt Of price. pamphlet containing
valuable advice to COnsumpfiv-s. many certificates
of ACTUAL CURES and full directions for using accom-
panies each bottle will be free to any address
OSCAR g. MOSES, \ Cortland Street New rk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

A lady joked the other day about her
nose, said, ct had nothing to do in
shaping it. It was birthday present"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
Increase In Agricultural Products.

The following table shows the increase
in the agricultural products and farming
stock Of the United States during the
past eight years:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

The Greatest Discovery OF tho Age Ia DR..
Tobias celebrated Venetian niment 80 years before
the public, and warranted to Darrhea, Dysentery
Oolio and Spasms taken internally and Group Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Threats, Outs, Bruises, Old Sores,
and Pains in the Limbs, Back, and lest, externally
1t has failed. No family will or be without it
after giving it fair trial Price, 40 cents DR.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT in Pint
Bottles, at One Dollar, is warranted superior to
other No PAY for the Of Collie, Outs, Bruises,
Old Sores etc. Sold BY all Druggists Depot o Psrk
Place New York
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

NTTNJc REVOLVERs. Price List free. Addr.s
W. N0 Great Western Gun Works, Pittsburs fA
nor SALE-IMPROVED FARM, NEAR
II the City OF Richmond, Va. Apply to
GHOICE PLANTS AND FINE FLOWER
" SEEDS. For Quality, None Better; for
Price, None Cheaper. Catalogues free. The
j. Greiyes Sec, G. d p. Nurseries, Paterson, N. j,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
HOMES IN The WEST

Excursions to Lincoln, Nebraska,
Leave New York and New. England the
Third Tuesday in every Month until Uecem.
ber. Excursion No IL will leave TUESDAY,
MAY 21st. Fare about half regular
Rates. Fast trains and frstclass accommod ATOMS
guaranteed For descrip i've Land Circu Informa
ton about Tickets etc. send address Postal Gard 70
PLTNY MOORE. ait broadway. New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

"a Farmers Son or Daughter" See Adv't
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10
CHEW
The Celebrated
"MATOHLEss ="
Wood Tag Plug
ToRAnO<,

THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston, and Chicago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-10

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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
Don't Judge.

Don't judge mun by tho clothes ho
wears, for God made one and the tailor
the other.
Don't judge him by bis family cou-
ncctious, for Cain belonged to q very
good family.
Don't judge him by his speech. for
tho parrot talks, and tho tongue is
but an instrument of sound.
Don't judge man by the house ho
lives in, for the lizard and the rat
often inbabit The graudCst structures.
Don't judge him for his activity in
church, for that is not unfrequcn:ly
inspired by hypocritical aud selfish
motives.
Don't judge him by his like Of dis
play, for the long cared beast is the
humblest Of animals, but when aroused
he is terrible to behold.
Don't take it for granted because be
carries tho contribution box he is liberal;
ho often pays the Lord in that way
and keeps tho currency.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
That Bouncing Boy.

Did anybody ever see a newspaper
notice the birth Of male child where
tho infant was not written down as a
" bouncing boy :" Why not some.
timos a bouncing girl? This bouncing
boy phraseOlogy is little stale, besides
being very far from the truth. Tia
male infant has no more bouncing
qualities in his extreme youth than the
female infant has. Hs is = Fquirming
bundle in tho shape ola peanut, with
a face as red as bull.fghters flag,
and eyes all swollen as though he had
cried for week because ho had to
come into such mean old world. Ho
docsen't begin TO bounce until he has
had several mouths experience ia life.
Indianapolis Herald.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
1ys flAE TRUTA vAsy AURys.
"DoN'T GIVE IT AwAY.n

The following poem, although cap
toned as above, points to q moral
which every one should heed, and We
imagine there will be few who will re-
fuse to clip it from our pages and
treasure it in some family scrap.book
as a ready reminder Of duty to all:
From the simplest flowers by the waysider
Fair lFisdom may Gull q bOqueti
A strcet.phrase may Oft point a moral:
There's sense in-"Don't Give 1t Away"
II you hear of choice bit Of scandal,
Be it "spicy" or true as 1t may,
Don't eagerly hurry to spread it,
Do better-"poh't Give 1t Away"
When sin brings a ncighbos to sorrow,
Though his fault be as plain as the dag,
to err Is still human
Be sileat-Don't Give 1t Away"
When you hear OF q note gone to protest,
Which friend was unable to pAy,
Don't add TO the howl ofdiscredit-
Keep still, and-"Doa't Give 1t Away"
When gossip persistersly borcs you,
Your fellows, your friends to betrsy,
Be polite as you can, but remember.
De firm, aud-"Don't Give it Away"
When confidence rests in your keeping
When friend to your ear doth convey
Some secret he trusts to your honor,
Take cafe you-''Don't Give it Away"
If you've money, by honest industry,
Laid up for dark rainy day,
Don't spend your hard earnings on folly,
Be wise. Ind-"Don't Give 1t AWAY"
Kind Heaven bOs,ows fair prospect,
And crowns you with Hopes brightest
ray;
You've chance to win pleasure, immortal,
Oh, brother-"Doa't Give it Away"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
A Hard Test

Tcn or a dozen men wcrO enjoying
tho ho! weather which baked the
shingles on q ferry dock SALOON yester'
day, when a stranger stalked in and
inquired Of tho bartender:
"Have you any mint?
"Yes, sir" was the reply.
"And have you sugar, lemons, gin,
brandy, and SO forth?"
II have"
The stranger turned around to the
crowd, noted the sudden increase Of
interest in each face, and kindly
said /:
"Geutlemcn, I'm going to treat cv-
cry liar in this room. Let tho liars
tho monstrous liars-come forward"
Not foot stirred.
Gentlemen" continued the strang-
er in a plaintiff tone. "dOn's be back
ward. Juleps wait for all. Every one
of you who is known as liar will
please stand up"
Not man stood. Tho Strangers
face betrayed keen disappointment as
he ordered rousiug big " mint, y
and not word was spoke in the place,
while hc slowly slipped the cooling
liquid through straw. When he
had finished he wiped bis mouth and
said:
"Well, every truth teller in The
crowd will stand up"
Each man rose with tho p,omptness
Of a soldier.
"And sit down again " softly said
the man Us he mado for tho door.
They would have set down on him
but great truth.tellcrs are poor run
ncrs.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
Another Wild Man

There is new in Louisville, Ken
lucky, truly mysterious and wonder.
ful creature known as "tho wild man
Of Tennessee" He is in the posses
sion Of Dr.. 0. G. Broyle. ofSparta. a
town in tho last named State. The
wild man was captured BY means o!
lariat in tho Cumberland Mountains,
after long chase, on tho 18th Of Sep.
tOuber. lie is known to have lived in
tho mountains for eighteen years, stay.
ing 10 tho water most Of the time aud
subsisting on fish and roots. Close in.
spectiou shows that bis whole body ia
covered With layer Of scales, which
drop of at regular periods. in tue
spring and fall, like the skin Of rat.
tlesnake. Ho has heavy growth Of
hair on bis head and dark, reddish
beard abou. six inches long. His eyes
present q frightful appearance, being
at least twice tho size Of tho averaged
sized oya. Some Of bis toes are
formed together. which give bis feet
strange appearance. and bis height,
when standing perfectly erect, is bout
six feet Eve inches. A nervous
twitchipg Of bis muscles shows desire
to escape, and be is constantly looking
in tho direction Of the door through
which Lo entered. His entire Body
must bs wet ut intervals, and should
this be neglected he begins immcdi-
ately to manifest great uneasiness, bis
flesh becomes feyerish and bis suffer.
ings cannot bo alloviated until the
water is applied.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
The Deacon SOLD.

As Deacon A, on an extremely
cold morning in old times. was riding
by the house Of bis neighbor B.
the latter was chopping wood. The
usual salutations were exchanged, The
severely Of the weather briefly dis.
cussed, and the horsemau made dem.
OnstrahonS Of passing on, when his
neighbor detained him with:
Don't be in hurry, deacon.
Wouldn't YOU like glass Of good old
Jamaica, this morning 7"
"Thank you. kindly" raid the old
gentleman, At the same time beginning
to dismouut with all tho deliberatiou
becoming deacon, ~ don't care If l
d."
"Ah, dOn's trouble yourself 10 gel
of, Deacon" said the neighbor, l
merely asked for information. W.
haven't drop in the house"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
Why Is It!

Why is it that the women always
read tho marriages in a newspaper
first
That some people would rather lie
than tell the truth !?
That every man is anxious to got the
half cent in shilling?
That tho average railroad con.
ductor cannot answer q question civ
lily?
That many would rather borrow
newspaper than subscribe for one3
That men that never pay any taxes
grumble lOudest about taxes being
high?
That many men of wealth have 10
bo sued before they will pay their hon.
est debts?
That people who arc bravcst in tina
Of peace are the biggest towards in
time of war.
That some people always stop their
teams on street crossing, particularly
on q muddy dly2-Rome Sentiael.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
Genera, sherlnan's Domestic Affairs

WASHINGTON, October 2s.-General
Sherman was asked to-day whether ho
vas unwilling to make a statement
respecting the rumOrs that have been
quite freely circulated lately, charging
that an cs,raugement has grown up
between himself and wife, brought
about by his eldest son joining the
Catholic priesthood, which was likely
to result in a permanent separation.
The General declined to be interviewed /,
but subsequently, authorized Mr..
Hutchius, Of the Post, to givo tho story
plump denial. Tho Pos. states, on
his authority, that tho determination
Of the young man to takc the Orders
was as much surprise to his mother
as to himself when made known to
them. and was in no way due 10 any
influence on the part of Mrs. Sherman.
Neither have tho General and his wife
become estranged from this or any
other cause. Mrs. Sherman leased
the St. Louis residence with tho
Generals consent, in order to be nearer
Der husband aud children. The two
youngest are q. school near Baltimore
and the two Oldest married daughters
are stopping with the General at the
Ebbitt House. Mrs. Sherman loft 10.
night with her husband for st Louis,
via Indianapolis.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09

"A party Of serenaderS halted on
Boundary Street the other night,
touched the Light guitar aad struck up.
"cOms where my love lies dreaming"
and tLon great bushheaded wretch,
fOrty.eight years old; With q beard
like o .hieke.. leaned out Of the win.
dow and said, 10 o loud, coarse, un.
feeling manner:
"Youug gentlemen, you mistake
she isn't dreaming. Far from her be
/. to dream, or even sleep. She's Sit
ting on the back porch with her feet in
tub Of cistera water, drinking ioed
lemonade aud fighting mosquitoes with
q palm.leaf fan, and she isn't dressed
for company. Sing something true"
But long ere be ceased TO speak, tho
summer night was still, the front yard
was empty, aud tho voice Of the passsl'
tree and harp no more awOks the night
10 plelody.-Harkeys.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
= The Oakland, California, Times

- Tho 0aklaad, California, Times,
prints in its current number o delight
ful romance, Of which what follows is
tho outline: An Oakland belle, nd
mircd for the symmetry and beauty Of
her teeth as we'll as for other attrac.
lions, had the i'll luck to stump tho hem
Of her dress and shatter irretrioyably
tho foremost Of tue front pearls. She
went to dentist, who looked over all
his stock Of teeth, but could find not
ono to match. Next day there wan.
dercd to tho dentists door a gentle
manly young spauiard. fair to look
upon, who had that kind Of a tooth.
ache known as an empty pocket piled
upon an empty stomach. Tho Span.
iard's teeth would match the lady's to
7. A bargain was struck, the
Spaniard got 800 for bis tooth aud
the lady once more appeared in public
undiSfgurcd. At party, two years
later, wealthy young bonanza king,
dark OF hue, and minus q from. tooth,
met tho same young woman. Aftcl
weeks Of acquaintance be told how th.
loss Of that tooth gave him the mean
Of acquiring bis frat capital. Th'
young lady blushcd, aoknOwlodgadsth'
soft impeachment, aud tho pair are nov
announced to appear in church per
formance.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
How to Tell Bad Newsa

Visitors from the country at tbe door
Of sou,hside residence, to German.
next door:
"Jaue not at homo, did you say?"
Gcrmau-"Nein, Chances not at
home"
Yisitor-"Where is she ~
German-"she's gone tho cemetery
down."
Visitor-"Whon will she come
back ?"
Gernan-"0b, she won't come back
already any more; SHE'S gone to stay;
shu's det."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
Advice to Lovers.

Never slip The ring on her finger,
boys, ill you slip around early some
morning and see how nature triumphs
over art-when you give rature a fair
chance, and her best fellow amt around.
You wouldn't recognize her without IN
introduction !; aud from the looks other
wardrobe you'd take her for the hired
girl, or yellow fever sufferer. But
just let the bell ring, or vision Of
pair Of coat.tails flap around the corner,
and the wuy she PAGES of tho distance
intervening between the buttery door
and brush aud comb, would mako 4
carrier pigeon tear its hair with envy.
-Elmira Gazette.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-11-09
"Och, Jamie, did 70 niyer heal

-"0ch. Jamie, did 20 uiver hear
Nv my great spachc afore the Hibernian
Society ;"
"No, Pat, how should I ? for sure I
was moi on tho ground!'
"wsll. Jamie. you SEQ I was called
upon by The ..Hibernian Society for a
spachc ; and, DO jabers, I rose with The
Enthusiastic cheers Of thousands, with
mo heart ovstlowiug with gratitude
aud me eyes flled with tears, and diVil
q word did | spakO !"