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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-08

TIE Rev. j. Hyatt Smith said that ne
was once trying to illustrate The differ-
ence between Christ's JOY at the CONVEX
sion of sinner and the JOY the converted
one experienced. He didn't know how
he was going to get through, when sud-
denly story crspt into his mind. His
brother NattY when child, was blind.
A cloudy film had spread over bis eyes.
cutting off his sight. One day he and
his brother were playing on the nursery
floor, using large onion for q ball.
They rolled and tossed it back and forth,
until it became bruised and Juicy. Nalty
in handling it, got his fingers wet with
the Juice, and when he rubbed his eyes
with his hands be uttered q sharp cry OF
pain. Then he jumped to his feet, and
screaming with joy. exclaimed:
"Oh, | see | see!" The delicate
surgery OF the onion had cut through and
removed the film that blinded him. He
lesped iuto his mothers arms quiveriug
with delight, while she clssped him 10
her breasl and uttered words of joy. The
happiness oil the child was one; the hap
pjness of the mother was another.
when | returned home after church
that Sunday" said Mr.. Smith, "My little
blue eyes climbed into my Jap and said'
.Hys,t'-she has no respect tor the cloth !;
it.. her mothers trsining-'Hyatt,' she
said. was that story about the onion a
truly storyP' Yes, my pet. | said. oh.
she said, i thought you were only
! nreachius. rt--.,-4r1 10 ''9nH. o'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-08

STATE PENSIONS. report OF tne
Adjutant General shows that applications pLssaioas
tor State pensions have been received
during the past year to the number oil
7so az follows: invalids, 29S; widows,
as7 mothers l46; fathers l5; sisters 4;
Guardians 30. OF this number 651 have
hesn allowed. 10 sums ranging from one
dollar to eight dollars per month, accord
ing 10 the circumstances Of the case. VI
,he number allowed, 257 have been In
valid soldiers; 234, widows; $780, moth
ers: lS. fathers; 4. sisters; l9, guardians
OF orphan children and adults, amounting
to the sum OF S21, $40. 1t is thought Inc
total number OF claims will not ehceeu
800 ut the close of the year. anu the
amount expended between twenty-three
and twenty-iour thousand dollars; A
larger number of new cases have been
received this year than for several years.
owing TO the hard times and the fact that
many of the applicants are growing old;
and that the disabilities from diseases ana
wounds increase rather than diminish
with added years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-08
"CdH Ne Not Dead"

BIR.w. 0iLDER.
Cal re not dead when / indeed, have gone
lrto The company OF tue sver-llsIos
High aud most glorious poets Let thsuksEivng
Rather De ms sds. Say lie - Last hath won
Rvst asl reiszae, cOuYerts supreme aud wise,
Music and song and lighg OF immortal faces:
Tu-dsV perhaps, wandering u larry pisces,
lie hs;h ulr, n att, aud known him by his eyes.
To- O-unorroW "a hn cAE sAy p Shak- -pere nav pas,
Ard our D 81 r. j JuNt Dst'h oGe liable
90 taNt thrce-ceuturiri Wit th-g kept - WE'LL
OF NfIt.u or ONntC. looking 'n ths Sr4ss,
Thnk'r4 r' Best, ict, -Uf nttrnlns Gil
II ,-,f.a.. 3. urr tu.; so-nd ntm tae heavenly
-SrcibHer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-08
pottrp
WhGt is a Letter.

A silent language, uttered TO the eve,
Which eavt1us distance woal9, In vain, deny;
A tie TO hlnd. whore circumstances part;
nerve OF feeling. stretched from heart 10 heart
Formed 10 convey, like Sn electric chain.
The mysfic fash-the lightning OF the brain,
ARd bear AZ once, each precious link,
ATecuOn's lie.pulse, In a drop Of ink.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-08

INSOCH POSTER, JR-,
Attorney and Counsellor at LGw,
Jsni'-7 BETHEL, Ne.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

A fire within the precincts Of the Sublime
Porte, At ConstAntinople, destroyed the greater
portion Of the buildings. including the minis
tries Of justice and Of the council OF state.
The ministry Of foreign affairs, the grand
yizierate and the archives we're saved.
A vote was taken by the striking cotton
operatives ~ England upon 4 compromise pro-
pOsal and the proposal was rejected by 1885
against $50. The result was hailed with salts
faction by the operatives and the strike will be
indefinitely prolonged.
The English fleet carrying troops from India
has arrived at Malta.
An American gentleman just returned to
England from an extensive tour in Russi' says
that 200, 900 Russians are moving toward the
Gallcian frontier OF Austria. The garrisons
throughout Poland are moving southwark.
Camps Of troops and recruits were noticed at
many points along the railways. Moscow and
st. Petersburg are full Of troops, and new
levies are constantly coming forward. The
commissary department is purchasing heavily
all kinds of supplies. There is great bitter
ness among the people against England.
A Paris newspaper states that the treaty Of
San Stefano will be submitted to a congress by
Russia, and that negotiations have gone so far
that all the powers have assented to the con-
gress.
Nine thousand Turkish refugees have been
sent to Asia from Constantinople. An immense
numher still remain in a wretched state Of des-
titution.
A special dispatch from st. Petersburg says
it is rumor-d that the Russian Imperial Bank
is so heavily indebted that the government
dare not continue the publication of the weekly
returns. The banks affairs are in almost
hopeless confusion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
A Strange Cattle Disease.

The Indianapolis Ind.) Journal has
this story about strange disease that
has br- ken out among the cattle owned
by dairymen near that city: From eat
ing dew-covered white clover, certain
highly expansive gas is formed in the
bovine stomach which penetrates to all
parts of the animals bodies, causing
death in few hours. There is only
one known remedy, and that is to thrust
knife into the sides of the afflicted
cattle just behind the shoulder blades.
This affords an outlet for the gas, and
brings instant relief. Cattle suffering
from the gaseous complaint look as
though they might have been fed on
compressed yeast. The dairymen have
associated themselves together for
mutual protection, and by adopting this
method manage to prevent very ex-
tensive mortality, though probably 100
COWS have died from the disease thus
far. The gentle herdsmen now &c
around with long, keen, butcher knives,
which they slip into the sides of theil
COWS when occasion requires. The
cornfield subdivisions north of the city
have been converted into immens'
clover fields, and it is here the hwazins
kline are encountering the death sdeal
ing white variety. Dairymen call tn
disease "clovering."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
The Latest Novelties In Mowers and
Reapers.

Reapefs.
We are all apt to run after the latest novelty,
and, in these days of progress, it is well to try
and keep up with the times; but it should be
borne in mind that only a small proportion of
so-called novelties, when put to the test, prove
to have any value and in the purchase of a
moving or reaping machine the farmer cannot
afford to make experiments.
Twenty-one years ago, the novelties Of two
driving wheels, double-jointed folding cutter
bar, in front of the driver-a wonderfully sim
pie and perfect system Of gearing and bracing;
leading wheel, and lifting lever-were first
introduced in the Buckeye Machine. These
novelties obviated all the difficulties that had
heretofore prevented the universal use of now
ing machines, and made them necessary farm
implement.
The Buckeye Machines have outlived scores
of novelties which have tried to compete with
them, and the hundreds Of thousands Of farm
ers who have tested them bear witness that
they are to-day the simplest, the lightest in
draft the safest, the least costly TO keep in re-
pair, the strongest, most durable, and do the
best work. There are no mysteries about the
Buckeye Machines, but all is simple, solid and
mechanically correct Adri nee, Platt & Co.,
of Poughkeepsie, and 1875 Greenwich Street,
New York, who enjoy 30 high reputation as
the builders of the Buckeye, have introduced a
later novelty in the Adriance Single Vince
Reaper, which is in all respects worthy com
panion to the Buckeye Mower
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
Whisky Drinking in New York.

A New York correspondent says: The
proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel
told me that his bar receipts were $175
a day. If we suppose the average re-
ceipts at the bars to be 800 day, about
1920, 900 would have been spent every
day for liquor in New York by tipplers
alone. This is equal to 10000, 600 a
year. 1t is computed that ], 26O, 900, 900
drinks are taken in New York, and a
tariff of two cents on spirits and half a
cent on ale will aggregate SO, 10O,OO
city revenue. We spend for liquors in
the United States $735, 900, 900 a year,
or nearly four times the cost of running
the general government and yet the
English exceed us in guzzling by $50,
600 600.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

crash. the whole side Of the building fell,
and Jetty was left standing on a beam
far out over the black water.
Now the men had ceased trying 10 save
the mill; and the excited crowd, half
pitiful, caught sight of poor little Jetty
way up there on the already burning
beam, in the very heart of the awful
fire.
His fate seems certain, and there is
hardly man in the swaying, shouting
crowd who does not feel sorry for the
frightened, trembling little creature.
Fire behind-close behind-and that
awful black water before him The
crowd of people, the noise, the light,
dazzle Jetty and his poor head swims.
Suddenly, very far beneath him, he
hears sound that comes to him even
through all the noise and tumult. Hank
1t is Minette's voice. He turns; she
sees him; she cries out:
"Jump, Jetty, jump Try to swim T.
How can he Jump into that horrible,
black, cold waterp He turns back once
more, but this time the fire is close be-
hind him. He runs wildly up and down
| the Dean.
By this time the crowd on the shore
have ceased to watch the burning build
ing, and are looking with intense inter
est at this one poor, little perishing rat
who yet seems too brave TO die without
a struggle. Once more he see Minettt
on the very banks of the river. Once
more he hears her cry, though nobody
else notices it:
"Jump, Jetty, jump -
A loud shout from the crowd. Jet,
has jumped.
A man cries out, "Well, he's pluck,
little chap. Hope he'll swim He de
serves to live.
A battle with the waves; struggl
for his own little life; frantic swim TO
the shore, where, though the exciteC
crowd did not dream it, Gustave an,
Mlnette stood waiting and watching
and the brave little fellow has conquer
ed both fire and water.
Jetty is saved
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

ne Pictorial History of he World en-
braciag JIR and authentic accounts Of eoeTy
nation o. dacient and R0derR times. and IN
Guiding a History Of ne rise and fall Of ne
Greek and Roman Empires ple gro,oh Of ne
nations Of Modern Europe. p,s MlddLe Ages,
ne CTIisddes, p,s Feltddl System. tts RefOTInd-
tfon he discovery and settlement Of ne Aeo
World, ETC., etc, By James D. AoCdbe.
There has long been q great and universally
felt want Of History Of the World suitable for
general use. This want Is now being supplied
BY The National Publishing Co., Of PhilAdel-
phis, Pa. Chicago, Ill, St. Louis, Mo, and
Dayton, Ohio, who have issued q handsome
volume. entitled 81 The Pictorial History OF the
World" by James ID. McCAbe, q well-known
historical writer. This work will, undoubtedly,
take rank as Standard History. II Is the
most valuable book that has been published in
this country for many years. Il contains sep
arate and admirably-written history OF every
nation of ancient and modern times, and is full
Of valuable information concerning them, pres
ented in popular style, and in manner that
will enable the reader to refer instantly TO any
subject upon which information is desired.
The book is complete treasury of history, and
there is not question that can be asked con-
corning any historical subject, but an answer
20 1t can be found in this work. The author
does not content himself with mere dry state
ment Of facts, but sketches the life and man.
ners Oh Ine various ns'ions VI WHICH, ~ az. ho S
~ nle-lAe Sat ~. " Sno 20 a.
tne causes WHICH ie1 " INC PrV ~ -' anu ~
cay Vi Ine sreas pomers. Vi sn1 ~, mo..u ~
shows US 'ne various sle~S 80 ",,
s!aIe e Poets, 'sSee, Anu 49,. tharr
familiar to the reader. There is not dry page
IN sne VEoA. ~ t;, 90 - th a.
anu az Sr W tra v0 eu"r n,,hI;shaJ We a.,
worAs VI lea1 1ied oret d;aonss ,h 80,
oOns.S - GG hi0torr nd ,ba wars and 6nsr
4iS ti1 $50 A. Ia ,ronI5 .ar,;za :,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
Tact.

Tact literally means touch; it is that
quality by which one "feels" his way.
1t is something more than skill-some-
thing more than judgment-it is spon-
taneous common sense. 1t is that power
by which one knows how to do the right
thing in absence of presidents and rules.
1t delights in emergencies and glories
in exceptional cases. 1t arrives at a
conclusion too quickly for analysis of
the steps that lead to it, and you recog-
nize it only when it has accomplished
its object, as bullet which is seen only
when it hits the target, not in it's passage
through the air. Syllogisms are useless
and "similar" cases ignored. Tact is to
talent what genius is to knowledge, the
one FORCES and shapes what the other
gathers. Tact creates, talent accumu-
lates. Tact invents, talent discovers.
Talent knows what to do, tact knows
how to do it. Talent is wealth, tact is
ready money. The one is momentary,
Intentional, the other is long and labori-
GUS. Tact presupposes quick perception,
lively sympathy, versatility and ready
adaptability to circumstances. It can
be cultivated but is largely native
quality. When cultivated it is apt to
become cunning, craftiness, manipula-
ton. and degenerates into insincerity.
1t will never do to lose the innocence OF
the dove in the wisdom of the serpent.
Tact is always truthful, legitimate and
honest. 1t studies opportunities, and
has keen sense of the eternal fitness OF
things. Tact adapts itself to the occa-
sion, to the persons with whom it deals.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE.

The Butterfly Chase.
Dear little butterfly,
Lightly you fiuttsr by,
On golden wing.
Drops Of sWeet honey sip,
Deep from the clover tip,
Then upward spring.
Over the meadow grass
Swift as a fairy pass,
BlitheSome and gay
Toy with the golden-rod,
Make the blue asters nod
on and away
Butterhy's doing now,
Golden wings closing now
Softly he swings.
Tiny hands fold him fast,
Gently unclose at last
Fly, golden wings
Quick for he's after you,
With joyous laughter new
Mischievous boy!
Swift you must flutter by;
He wants YOU, butterfly,
For new toyl
st. Nicholas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
A Newspaper Wonder.

The Advocate, Greenback-L Labor paper pub.
lished in New York, has created a marked ex.
citement among publishers. 1t was begun in
May, 1876 as a local paper at Spring Valley,
Rockland county, and on Jan'y LIST, 1877 re-
moved to New York. The first issue in that
year was 43S copies, using twenty-five pounds
of white paper, postage fifty cents, while The
issue of May 22d instant was 1000, using
near nine tons of white paper and paying $500
postage. This has been done by discreet
pany expect to reach circulation of 1000, 00C
in 1880, and propose to expend $500, 900 in ad
vertising to secure that end. 1t during the
months Of June, July, August and Septemb 81
puts its advertisement Of one column into
$500 papers, including the city dailies. II
business men would take courage and show
faith in printers ink much could be done tc
dissipate hard times by reviving business.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

full heart, l am, Ever your friend.
AUGUST WARNING.

Mason Hamlin who took the first medal for
their cabinet organs at the Exposition in 1867,
and have won the highest honors at every
worlds exhibition since, are here in competition
with fine lot of organs. Several other Ameri-
can makers exhibit, but few if any Of them will
venture to compete. -"Ass'd Press" Paris dis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

The Greatest Discovery of the AGE Is DR..
Tobias celebrated Venetian Liniment 30 years before
the public and warranted to Darrhea, Dysentery,
Oolc and Spasms taken internally and Group. Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Threats, Outs, Bruises Old Sores,
and Pains in the Limbs Back, and Chest, externally.
1t has failed. No family will ever be without it
after once giving it fair trial Price, 40 cents. DR.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT, In Pint
Bottles at One Dollar is warranted superior to any
othor ox Mo paw for tha oura n Colin Rrni
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

Habit" is hard to overcome. If you
take off the first letter it does not change
"a Bit" If you take off another, you
still have "bit," left. If you take of
still another, the whole of it" re-
mains. If you take off another it is
not st" totally used up. All of which
goes to show that if you wish to be rid
of "habit," you must throw it of
altogether,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

This paper has done as much as any other to
expose the worthlessness Of the big pack Con.
1ition Powders, and means 10 keep Il up, too.
We know Of only one kind that are absolutely
and strictly pure, and that IL SheridAn's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

Mothers! NIOthers!! NIothers!!! Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Winslows 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 to
the mother, 1t is an old and well-tried remedy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

The chief clerk OF the government dispen-
sAry says that no medicine chest is now COM
plete without JohnsOn's Anodyne Liniment.
No medicine known to medical science for in
ternal and external use possesses the wonder
full power Of this Anodyne.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
Kneaded Biscuits.

Put two teaspoonfuls Dooley's Yeast Powder
in quart Of flour; rub into this two table
spoons of lard, with little salt, and add
enough sweet milk to make a stiff dough
Knead well for five or six minutes, roll thin,
cut into biscuits, and bake delicate brown.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

Judiciously used in Chicago grain operations in
variAbly makes money. The old commission
house OF ". I. Soule a Co.. 128 $50 La Sale ST.
Chicago, Ill. issues pamphlet and reports gratis
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
OAKLAND, Douglass Co., Oregon, |
Ian. %. 1877.

DIR. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir-Your Golden Medical Discovery
has cured my daughter of goitre, after many
physicians had failed. Enclosed please find
$3.50 for copy of The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser. With us it takes the
place of the family physician.
Yours truly AARON ALLEN.
MT. VERNON, Ohio, July 10, 1876.
DR.. PIERCE Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir-Four bottles of your Favorite
Denomination hoo antiralu ourad INV uifa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
CONSUMPTION Can Be Cured.

PULMONA is certain remedy for the cure
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the Lungs
and Throat. II invgorates the brain, tones up the
system makes the weak strong and pleasant to take
Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists sent by the
Proprietor receipt of price, pamphlet containing
valuable advice to COnsumpttves, many certificates
ACTUAL CURES and full directions for using
panies each BOTTLE will be sent free to any address
OSCAR g. MOSES, 8 Cortlandt Street, New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
The Secret of Business Success.

1t is claimed that Vanderbilt exhibited great
nerve and shrewd business sagacity in the pur-
chase of stocks and railroads controlled by him.
Yet, whenever he made an investment he re-
ceived in return an equivalent either as his
own or as collateral security. DR.. r. Y.
Pierce has invested many hundred thousand
dollars in advertising, depending entirely upon
the superior merits Of his goods for security.
The unparalleled popularity Of his family med
icines, and the annual increase in their sale,
attests in arguments stronger than words OF
their purity and efficiency. If the blood be
impoverished, the liver sluggish or there be
tumors, blotches and pimples, DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will effect speedy
and perfect cure. If the bowels be constipated
use Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
Debiitated females suffering with those pecu
liar dragging-down sensations and weaknesses,
will find DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription .
safe and Ger tain remedy. Prompt relief and a
permanent cure have so universally followed
its use that t Q doctor now sells it under a
positive guarantee.
OAKLAND, Douglass Co., Oregon, |
Tan
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

II adopts the theory that the press is the public
teacher and that the giant minds of the age are now
somewhat and will in the future largely be found
in the control of the ess and that 1t IL Destined 70
attain a grander and more practical power for good,
than it has reached, and that to famlarize It's
readers with the pith and excellence OF cur,
rent editorial production is duty to its patrons ano
so gives each week extracts from the leading literary
as we'll giving the views OF the od-World press on
current events and questions of our tine. ,...,
II teaches the p.ess as the gres, est euucat1ohA,
power Of our generation, and aims 20 elevate and
practcalize it and to bring Il down in price 10 tns
feeble ability of our lrtacllly exhausted SopLe-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
THE TIDE-LkV FL OF THOUGHT.
Z - he idaa hat

Il adopts the idea that
Man is man through all grsdations,
Little recks il where he stands
How divided into nations,
Scattered over many lands"
and that to get at the average judgment Of people
the tide-evel of opinion on current qneshons-the
true way is to give each week proper specimen letters
from nearly practicable section of the "oun-
try whatever question uppermost, thus bringing
home with truth and accuracy 20 reader, what
the earnest workers think, say and feel .
1t teaches that the idelevel OF sentiment among the
people is the only safe guide to the statesman and
political economist, and it thus DIS and proves that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

EXTORTION. - r.
It adopts the idea that the best way to help labor
ing man is to enable him to make one dollar answer
the work of two by striking out the middle man and
sxtortionist as completely as possible,
1t adopts the idea Of direct action" in co-operato1
and brings the manufacturer and user or an artlDs
into immediate relations.
1t brings the maker of piano, sewing machine ety.
INTO direct and immediate contact and avoids all middle
mem enabling family to get $1,000 piano for S225
1850 organ. for $780, $4,000 Grover d Baker sewing
machine for $780, ETC., etc.
II teaches co. operation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
Foreign News.

The Lerdo (Mexican) revolutionists captured
the town Of Reynosa and levied "prestimo "
Of $4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

II adopts the theory that local papers give the
local news so should general paper give the general
news and it gives more news items IN CONDENSED form
than any other ten papers published.
1t teaches comprehensive news gathering, ana the
most terse, dense, accurate method OF writing and
speaking.