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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15
Great Muscular Power.

Mr.. Gosse relates the following anec-
dote in The World Of Wonders, of a
three horned bee lie, which is not larger
than an ordinary English stag-beetle !:
'jrhis insect has just astonished sme
by proof of its vast strength of body.
When it was first brought to me, having
no box Immediately at hand, / was at
loss where to put it until l could kill it;
but quart bottle full OF milk being on
the table, l clapped the beetle forvthe
present under that, the hollow at the
bottom allowing him room to stand up
right Presently to my surprise, the
bottle began to move slowly, and glide
along the smooth table, propelled by the
muscular power of the heimprsoned insect,
and continued for some time to peram-
bulate the surface. to the astonishment
of all who witnessed it.
1.-THE weight of the bottle and its con-
tents could not have been less than three
pounds and a half, while that of the
beetle was about half an ounce so that
it readily moved weight 1l2 times ex-
ceeding its own. A bette. notion than
figures can convey will be obtained of
this feat by gupposing lad of fifteen to
be imprisoned under the great bell of St.
Pauls, which weighs IL, 600 pounds, and
to move it to and fro on smooth pave.
ment by pushing with,n."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15

Everything is to be beaded in the
spring.
Bronze brown and bronze green are
two leading colors.
A handsome feather for dress hat is
made of India game cocks tails and
lophomore tail feathers combined.
Skirts are worn short in front and grow
longer and longer in the back.
Russia leather fans, mounted with silk
Or satin, in all the new dark, rich colors,
are very popular.
The latest novelty in scarfs are of India
crepe, embroidered with silk in all the
Oriental shades.
The latest fashion for haudkerchiefs
is to have them made to match exactly
the collars and cuffs worn.
Feathers arranged in bands form q
beautiful trimming. A fringe of Mara
ocut tips is exquisite on an evening silk.
Clasps, such as are worn to fasten
wraps, are now used in holding drapery.
Insects are also worn in the hair. They
seem almost to futter on their velvety
COuCHCS.
Gilt and enameled emblems of birds
have been introduced on velvet head
gear, some pinnioned down by minute
arrows. somewhat bent, to show that
the missile was light and the prey heavy
hearted.
The very latest in hosiery is black silk
stockings elaborately ly embi oidered with
clair-de-lune beads, presenting quite a
sparkling appearance. Many ladies,
however, object to these beads, because
they hurt the foot, and the pattern gets
tatooed on it; for these there are inser-
tions Of black lace insteps.
A pretty model of a capote bonnet is
quite seasonable in appearance. 1t is of
bronze felt, trimmed with a wreath of
thistles, and diminutivc fir cones, grasses
and moss of every conceivable shade of
green, few loops of satin ribbon at the
back, and double ruche of tilleul silk
under the border.
Lace will, if possible, be used even
more than ever. While it is always de-
sirable to have it real, there is not an
absolute necessity for it. Those who can
afford them still cling to real thread and
guipure, but for those to whom the real
is unattainable, the French is pretty and
within reach, and allowable by fashion.
The lace used for undergarments is all
of one kind, although it is distinguished
with number OF names, few of which
are Clevis, Mirecourt and Torchan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15
A Mayors Fif cen Cent Dinner.

Miss Juliet Corson, of the New York
cooking school, recently gave a test
dinner at No. s st. Marks place to his
honor Mayor Ely and select company
of invited guests, the object being to
show what could be done for fifteen
cents for each person. The following
bill of fare was figured up accurately,
and was found to have fallen within the
financial limit by two cents /:
Puree of Peas, with Croutons.
Olives. Celery. Chow-chow.
Perch, with Fine Herbs.
Bass la Chambord.
Maitre d'Hotel Potatoes.
Salmi of Duck, with Olives.
Iientils Saute.
Maccaroni a la Milanaise.
Roast Tenderloins.
Lettuce and Water Crosses.
Salad. Celery Fritters.
Bronchees, with Preserves.
Mexican Chocolate.
Apples. Nuts. Roquefort Cheese.
Coffee.
The table was set for twelve people,
and eleven were present. The mayor
expressed both his wonder and gratifca.
ton. y Telegram
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15
A NOVEL GIFT.

q" So you won't have me, Nellie? You
are sure you won't marry me?"
Pretty little Mrs. Nellie Willard look
ed meditatively out of the window into
the quiet village street, as if among the
leafess trees on the frost bound land
scape she could find the answer to Harry
Levison's questions.
Then, after moment, she turned her
face toward bim-a face as fresh and
fair in its peachy bloom as many a young
girl ten years her junior.
"L-l-am--afraid can't, Mr.. Levi
son"
Mr.. Levison looked her straight in her
bright blue eyes-such lovely blue eyes,
soft as velvet, and the color of violet
that had doomed in the shade.
You are afraid you can't, Mrs.
Willard? Answer me another question
-yes-or no-do you love me?"
She blushed and smiled, and looked
bewitchingly.
"Why, Mr.. Levison, / mean Harry.
of course L lo-like you 1 always did,
ever since l first knew yon, years and
years ago."
When Will Willard won the prize
all we fellows were striving for So you
liked me then, Nellie, and you like me
now? Then why don't you marry me
You've been a widow for three years
now. Isn't that long enough to mourn
the virtues of the departed p
You wicked man AS if 300 years
could ever teach me to forget poor, dear
Wilson"
Her bright eyes reproved him sharply,
and he accepted with good grace.
Granting the truth, Nellie, that
your deceased husband was a good fel.
low and a loving partner, / still cannot
seess why you refuse me. That is the
subject under consideration at present
Nellie Why don't you marry me ?",
Then Mrs. Willard's face grew lit
tie paler, and her plump, fair hands
trembled.
" Because, Harry, because Wilson
Willard made me promise never to mar
ry again.
"Stuff and nonsense What il h,
did. A bad promise is better broker
than kept"
Mrs. Willard twisted her ring uneas
lily, and looked at the illuminated shielt
of the stone.
81 know it is" she said, slowly
"but--"
Mr.. Levison looked earnestly at her
"Yes---'but' what, Nellis7 IN all re
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15
An Indian War Dance.

The Leavenworth (Kansas) Times
thus describes general war dance, exc
cuted in Chief Joseph's camp above
Fort Leavenworth Chief Joseph and
his brethren were decorated in the most
gorgeous style, their dresses being
something new and in the most varied
colors. The dance was given as token
of respect to the memory of one of the
most valued chiefs of the tribe, who was
killed at the battle of Bear Paw Noun
tain. The chief was q leading brave,
and was one of high position in the
tribe. Joseph made the occasion of
great Importance at the camp, and was
himself arrayed in magnificent style.
Several fine horses, borrowed from the
officers of the garrison, were used on
the occasion by the warriors, and each
animal was decked in all that can be
imagined in the way of Indian notions
of beauty. Some were almost covered
with skins of various animals, while
around their necks were long strings of
bells and bead work, which would have
put circus to shame. Tue tails of the
horses were artistically decorated with
eagle feathers. Among the horses used
was handsome black steed owned by
Captain @. S. Ilsley, which waa made
attractive by being caparisoned in
elegant style, and rode by grandson OF
the late survivor of the original tribe.
The latter left his "tepee" with quiet
dignity, and, after mounting his horse,
joined the procession which circled
about the same in concert with the
loud cries and walls of the women
within.
The ceremony was kept up for long
time, and each one of the warriors
seemed in earnest. During the ceye.
mony Chief Joseph told Captain Isley,
who was present, through the inter.
prefer, Mr.. Chapman, that the feeling
of the tribe had always been favorable
towards the white men, and that theil
good will had always been looked for,
and that if his heart was taken out il
would show the truth of the assertion
that the tribe had the same feeling now
they always had, and that he hoped
when, if he should ever return to hii
own country. he would be able to show
he had told the truth. He then, OIL
behalf OF the tribe, presented Captain
Ilsley with handsome buffalo robe as
token of good faith. The ceremonies O
the dance were then begun and laste(
until a late hour in the evening
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15
Shakespeare and the Bible.

Read the following curious paxailels
between Shakespeare and the Bible.
They will be found interesting:
Bible--"Bu though I be rude in
speech. - Cor. XII. 6.
Othello-" Rude am I in speech"
Bible" Consume thine eyes and to
grieve thine heart. Samuel ii. 30.
Macbeth" Show his eyes and grieve
his heart"
Bible" Thou hast brought me into
the dust of death. Psalms.
Macbeth" Lighted fools the way to
dusty DEATH"
Bible" Look not upon me, because
I am black, because the sun hath looked
upon me. solomon Songi. 6.
Merchant of Venice" Mistake me
not for my complexion the shadowy
livery Of the burning sum-"
Bible" What is man that thou art
mindful of him For thou hast made
him a little lower than the angels, thou
hast crowned him with glory and honor.
Thou madest him to have dominion over
the works of thy hands. Psalms viii.
4, 5, 6.
Hamlet" What q piece OF work is
man How noble in reason, how infinite
in faculties ! In form and moving how
express and admirable In action, how
like an angel In apprehension, how
like God The beauty of the world,
the paragon of animals"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15

Go look at the big clock in the din
ing-room, Nellie, and see if it is near the
stroke of twelve"
She went dumbly, mechanically, at his
behest and, when she came back, he
was gone, and the moonlight streamed
in on an empty room.
Then the reaction followed, and Nell
lie flew up to her bed room, and locked
the door, and covered her head with
shawl, and sobbed and cried hysteri-
cally, until her over, wrought nerves
found relief in sleep.
The next day Mr.. Levison sent little
note over, apologizing for his seeming
discourtesy in not coming to bid her
good-by ON his sudden departure for an
indefinite time, and telling her that her
cruel decision never to marry again had
been the cause of it, and that they might
never meet again, etc., etc.
To which Nellie, all pale, alarmed and
crimson with confusion, penciled an
answer, assuring him she had changed
her mind, and begging him to come over
to lunch, to see her, and meet her
brother-in- law, who had only just arrived
from abroad.
OF course Mr.. Levison came, and it
didn't take two minutes to settle it, nor
did he laugh at her when she solemnly
related her experience of the night be-
fore.
"For it was his ghost, Harry, Just as
true as 1 am alive. and speaking to
you !"
GA jolly sld-I mean thoughtful,
pains taking spirit, Nellie Bless his
ghostship. we'll hold him in eternal re-
membrance.
Nor did his countenance change fea-
ture, even when he and Nellie and Fred
Willard discussed the marvelously
obliging kindness of the departed.
Nor did pretty, blooming, blushing
Mrs. Nellie ever for a moment dream
that her visitant was Fred himself, as
sisted. by a wig and false whisker-nor
was there any need she should know, for
her happiness was secured, her con-
science at ease.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15
Tit for Tat.

Would-be wits are apt to have the
tables turned on them. At dinner in
honor of Nick Denton, one of the staff
OF the Illinois Central railway, his friend
Jack Wallace, intrusted with the toast
of the evening, proposed it in this wise I:
"The two nicks-Old Nick and Nick
d nton - Denton rose to respond, say
ing he appreciated the honor conferred
upon him by connecting him with Mr..
Wallaces most intimate friend, and
scarcely knew how to requite the COM
pliment, but as one good turn deserves
another, he would give "The two Jacks
Jack Wallace and JackasS !"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15

APAsTE FOR FAMILY UsE.-The Drug
gists' Circular gives the following re-
ceipt for making paste similar to that
used on postage stamps and gummed
labels: Dextrine, two ounces; acetic
acid, four drachms; alcohol four drachms;
water, two and half ounces. Mix the
dextrine, acetic acid and water, stirring
until thoroughly mixed; then add alco-
hol. For attaching labels to tin, first
rub the surface with mixture of muria-
tic acid and alcohol; then apply the
labels with very thin coating Of the
paste, and 1t will adhere almost as we'll
as on glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, November2. A Culcutta correspond
ent telegraphs that he hears, upon good authority
that the government of India contemplates adopt-
ing gold currency, and making English gold
coin legal tender throughout the country.
1t IS fumored negotiations between Portugal
and Enga in regard to the session of Delagoa
Bay, an inlet of the Indian ocean, In southeastern
Africa has been concluded and that England pays
10000 pounds for it. The railway connecting
the new port with the Adenaa berg will be begun
at once.
The municipal elections held throughout Eng
land and Wales, yesterday, were mostly contested
on political rather than on local grounds. The
News claims that on the whole, the balance of
change favors the liberals. .s
The Telegraph commenting upon dispatches
from Philadelphia about the fisheries dispute
in world where no two well informed people
think alike on any given subject, why should the
fact tn At Salisbury and Evarts are unable to take
the same view of this question create In Phadel.
phia profound senaiion' Let the whole Of the
facts be put before the public and we are sure
men Of common sense 10 both countries will soon
arrive at friendly agreement" There are no 9TH
er comments on the subject in the daily or weekly
press. All that is known publicly regarding the
controversy has come from the United States.
A Pesth despatch says Premier Tisza TO day,
presented to the lower house copy Of the treaty
of Berlin. The house has agreed to elect deleg y
tons Tuesday.
Corkey won the weeks walking match ct Agri-
cultural Hail. covering 52l miles to Browns sos,
and Rowell's 469. The prizes were f500 pounds
and the Ashley Belt to Corkey, fl00 to Brown,
and ESQ to Rowe
Private kilograms confirm the statement that
the government of lndia contempstes the sdop-
ton of gold currency.
A Paris despatch states that fete given last
night by the Figaro to the foreign commissioners
to the exposition was brilliant. Schneider, Sara
Bornhart, Judge Theo, and other leading male
and female artists of the great theatre partici-
pated. y
The PrCce and Princess Of Wales entertained
Sir Phillip Owen and Commissioner Mccormick
at breakfast yesterday. he only other guest was
the Crown Prince of Denmark the Princess
brother.
The Lord Advocate accepted $4,000 bail for
John Stewart, one of the directors Of the Glas-
gov, Yesterday, for relief of the shareholders of
the City OF Glasgow Bank. Five firms each gave
$4,000
The Oldham cotton operatives held . meeting
on Saturday, and unanimously resolved to resist
the proposed reduction of ten per cent. 10 wages
Twenty thousand hands and eight million spindles
will be affected by this action.
| Advices from Madrid say the Public Prosecut.
ors have been ordered to present an indictment
against Moncari within twenty-four hours.
| A special despatch from Paris says James Cor.
don Bennett LETT Paris Friday night for ST. Peters
| burg, enroute for Afghanistan, taking with him
| Ivan Woistyne, who is to become correspondent
for the New York Herald 10 the event of another
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-04
The Indians.
Indian Children to be Educated.
RAID BY THE CHEYENNEs.
Men Slaughtered and Women and Young
Girls BrataIly Outraged.
The Settlers Find Fanlt with the Doings
of the Troops.

SIOUX CRY, Iowa, November Q Captain Pratt
OF the regular army detailed for the work, went
east from here yesterday, with forty Indian
children, gathered from agencies up river, for
Hampton Va, where the children will be placed
at school at government expense. The age of the
children averages about fifteen years.
letter from Denver gives detailed accounts of
the awful raid of the Cheyenne Indians in Sappo
alley, September 10Th and Both. During that
time they mastered fourteen men aud left twen-
~ families in utter desttution, by burning ranches
and crops and stealing horses and cattle. The
outrages committed an young girls and women are
too horrible to recount.
Alter devastating Sappo valley they went to
Beaver river and Republican valley, where they
Killed sixteen men and committed more awful
onttages on women and girls.
The settlers state that Capt. Manck with his
troops comprising the pursuing garty, encamped
on the night of October LIST, only three miles
from the camp of the Indians, and he allowed the
hends to escape The military authorities, it 10
said, have denied the outrages by the Indians, but
the correspondent has seen several eye witnesses,
and some Of the victims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-04
STONE CUTTERS CONVENTION IN
NEW YORK.
Important Resolutions Adopted.

New YORK, November q A convention of
stone cutters of the United States and Canada
was held here this morning, at which resolutions
we've adopted announcing that the present system
of contract FOR convict labor is tending to bring
honest labor down to the level of convict labor
aud is ruinous to the interests of workingmen;
asking for he repeal of the power given to Louis
ID. Psbury OF New York State Prison, to con
tract out convict labor at 40 or 80 cents day. aud
ii the system cannot be done away with, demand
ing law he passed by the legislature fixing the
amount paid for each convict at figure not less
than paid for outside WORK. and also that the work
of the State prison shall be stamped on each arti-
Gle with the name of the contractor, and requiring
all working to unite and defeat any person that
favors convict labor, and to demand from all per-
sons requesting their votes that they will oppose
convict labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-04
EASTERN AFFAIRS.
Su cides in the Russian Army IN Bul.
garia.

LONDON, November 2. The st. Petersburg
journals report large number of suicides and at
tempted suicides 10 the Russian army in Bull
garia.
The Observer in a semi-oAicial paragraph says
that it understands the statement that the British
government has applied to the other powers for
assistance in enforcing the treaty Of Berlin ID IN
founded.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 2. At the re-
quest of Minister Lsya the porte has telegraph.
ed Ahmet kaiserli Pashs to evscuate varna
definitely, and to bring the troops and munitions
OF war to Constantinople.
The Slmla Pioneer announces on authority that
England's ultmatum requires that the Ameer's
reply shall reach Peshswur BY November 10th,
otherwise the English forces will immediate y In
wade Alghanistan. - 4f5
The st. Petersburg Gslos says that oil the Rus
slams wish for is peace, but the present aspect Of
affairs is very alarming. The Galos particularly
points to the fact that the chief field cash box has
been returned from Odessa to Constantinople and
asks why ii tue rumors Of the re advancing are
untrue, they are not contradcted. An advance
on Constantinople would be a hostile challenge on
the part of Russia.
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Howard Association, New Orleans, }
l.. 100

Howard Association, New Orleans,
November 2, 1873. :
Hon. WIN. NJ. Evarts, Sec'y of State, Washing ZION
ID. c.:
Your despatch of the lst was received last eve
ming. We do rot know from whom these de-
mauds from New Oreaus, of which you speak
come. We do know the statement that the How
ard Association has a balance of S250,000 to dis
tribute after the epidemic, to be absolutely un .
true. We stopped contributions September 18th,
because We then said that we had ample funds on
hand and IN sight, to meet any probable and law
iu demands hat might be made upon us. Since
that time, from points at which there was no fe-
yer, we have had demands upon Us which have
carried US under obligations of 100000 beyond
the calculations we had made, and which we
could not have anticipated. We are to-day striv-
ing hard to meet these and other obligations and
come out clear Of debt. We have not vet paid
the doctors who have served us so faithfully at
home, though we hope to give them some partial
recognition of their services.
We have paid no atenton to repeated state
ments of disappointed individuals or associations,
political, race sectarian or otherwise, who have
started reports OF the large balance we were re
tanning, and Tho asked Us for our funds for then
distribution, ignoring their queries. We have
chosen TO walt until our published report shows
as II Will, the disposl ton have made of the
moneys SO generously sent us.
We give you, as a representative of the general
government, this statement of facts.
+. X. SoUTHMAYD,
Secy Howard Asso.
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MiSSOtRI.
Murders.

ST. Louis, November , A despatch from Che
topka Saws Theodore Muusteiman, a farmer,
arr rested yesterday. charged with numbering
farmer name Hunt, and MORALLY wounding his
wife Wedne sday night. Hunt was shot through
the ra ht eye, aud Mrs. Hunt through the left.
They lived sufficiently to state Mun>terman com.
mitted the ed. An Old ieud existed between the
men.
SEDALIA, November 3. Thomas G.. Coekreil
nephew of United States Senator Cockrell. was
found murdered on Friday, in store at Ridge
Prairie. HIS skull was crushed and throat cut.
The suppositiou is that he was murdered by some
tramp on Thur sday night, as his pockets md the
money drawer of the store had been rihed. The
young man was a clerk in the store and slept
there.
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CHICAGO November 2, 1878.
FLOUR-Exra spriag 5ool3oo: western $50;
Southern 525.
WHEAT No Red Winter 4; No. Sbx
-s-cash: So >, November; No. Chicago Spring,
81 cash; 81 November; s33sah December;
No h uIs; December s21a rejected De-.
corn isales, 49, ass cash; 33ha-- Nov.;
s,I,ali- Dec; rejected 3a,aa
lrs-I6-a-k cash; i9Sai97i November;
Dec. l95s rejected, lob.
RYE A..
harley - So a90 cash; s9-as9s November
81: December lO2.
p IKh-Casn 40 ae99g; November 6 9oas2h !;
December ID; Jan. -.
LAkD-Cash 5 SD 50 = Nov. 8 90-a9o; Dec.
s7a5.sIts Jan. s1h
BULK MEATS-S Shoulders So 40, short rib
sides 4hao; short clear rib oka-; clear sjdes
iaa--.
WHlSkEY-leS. srN
FREIGHTs- Corn to Buffalo ~ cents; wheat
"a cents.