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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-02-21
The Greatest Fires.

London, in 1868, 200 buildings
DESTROYED; loss, $55,000,00G.
Moscow, 1912 - $4,000 buildings
burned; loss, $3.50, 100000. Only 5000
houses left standing.
Savannah, 1920 - 463 buildings
burned; loss, 100000.
New York, 1885 - 64S buildings
burned; loss, $1S,OOO,0O0.
Pittsburgh, 1845 = 1,2OO buildings
burned; loss, $5, 100000.
st. Louis, 1849-4l8 buildings and
twenty.seven steamboats, burned; loss,
So, ,0O0,O 900.
San Francisco. 1872, 500 buildings
burned; loss, SIT, 100000.
Constantinople, 1852 - $500 build
ings burned.
Hamburg, 1852 - 1,747 buildings
burned.
Portland, 1866 - 1000 buildings
burned; loss above insurance, $4,000,
900. 100
Constantinople, 1870 = Over 1000
buildings burned; 1000 lives and $780,
900, 900 worth of property lost. :,
Chicago, Oct, 1S7l-South and north
sides almost completely burned over
loss, $125, 900. 900.
Boston, 1S76-A fourth of business
portion of the city destroyed; loss, $5O,
000. .000
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-02-21
A Fight with a TarantuIa.

Texas natural history is not without
novelties for the scientific or the curious
readers of more northern climes. Among
them is a horned frog, which inhabits
the prairies west of the Trinity from
the tip of the broad nose arises cimeter-
like horn, sharp as knife-point, and on
which, if you happen to step with the
naked foot, in a puddle of water,
painful wound is received. Not infre-
quently has the otherwise-harmles
little animal been forwarded to northern
museums as a curiosity. But it isn't
equal to another Texas creature-the
tarantula. He is the desperate of the
spider family frequently attains the
size of the hand, and with it's great,
glariug, black eyes and frightful claws,
seldom fails to present an appearance
so formidable that sensitive lady,
even if used to seeing the tarantula,
will scream at the sight. The taran-
tula is in fact only big spider, and
usually makes his home in the open
prairie, dwelling with his family in a
nest concealed beneath the tall grass.
If you tackle him in his retreat, you
will very soon repent your temerity,
for he springs at you like a tiger,
| jumping to an astonishing height,
sometimes three or four feet. He is one
of the most poisonous of the family of
the arachn@, and his bite is said to be
more fatal than that of the rattlesnake.
In settlement called Grapevine Prairie,
near Fort Worth, some time ago, the
son of farmer named Featherstone was
one day occupied gathering rocks on the
roadside. Upon overturning large
fiat rock ho was suddenly confronted by
a large tarantula, the size of a mans
| aIuuB WIN II numper OF young taran-
tulas. The big one was yellow and
black striped, and displayed the same
inimitable colors that nature bestows
on the "beautiful snake" Seizing a
eood-sized stick, Master Featherstone
attacked the enemy in his stronghold,
and was met with an unexpected resist
arce. He succeeded in breaking off one
leg, or rather claw, of the devilfsh of
dry land, but the tarantula, enraged,
sprang upon the aggressor, and, quick
as thought, with his great black eyes
glittering with fendish ferocity, fastened
himself on the boys hand and arm.
Before he could be dislodged, the
tarantula had inflicted two probably
fatal bites on the hand and arm, both
of which subsequently swelled to three
times their natural size, so virulent If
the poison of this desperado of the
, prairies. The boy, however, succeeded
, in killing the tarantula.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-02-21

the wrong, save by asking her to marry
mep She accepted me-and I-well-I
suffered, but kept my secret, and was
enabled TO make that innocent child
happy. You believe me, Frances I"
Eyes, l do believe you; and know
that you made Rose happy" answered
Frances, with tears of joy trembling in
her dark eyes.
"My noble Frances I knew that such
would be your answer. And now, il
you were to receive that note tonight.
what would be your answer ?" And he
looked at her, his brown eyes full of
unutterable love-love such as he had
never felt for his fair child-wife.
"Philip," she whispered, ct have
loved you from the first"
These we're the same words which
Rose had uttered on a similar occasion.
but he had forgotten that; forgotten
was his at last.
Philip" she said, as her graceful
head rested against his heart, "Rose
told me to comfort you."
He kissed her as she spoke, and
thought that Rosebud's dying words
were true: "It is better as it is"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-02-21
The Silent Warriors.


The sun shone in at the window,
On the printers case and type,
And the heaps OF mystic letters
We're bathed in its golden light;
And thought OF the truths there hidden,
OF the mighty power there laid,
In those piles of dusky metal,
When in marshaled ranks arrayed.
For by them our souls find voices
For truths the ages have taught;
In volumes the dead have treasured,
In words In immortal thought;
And they have tongues for our SORROWS,
And songs for our joys or woe,
And in them life's records are written,
OF all that we mortals know.
As the knights who, clad in their armor,
w--L olSA0a uaJo
To war mid the downtrod nations,
With wrongs that stood in their ways;
Thus our thought in this dusky metal
Are clad in their coats Of mail,
To conquer the wrongs that oppress us,
Or evils our follies entail.
The sun in its golden glory,
Went down meath the rim OF night,
And each leaden shape was cleaning
In flames Of its dying light;
Then stars in their hosts came marching,
And their silver lances fell
And flashed on the dull, cold metal,
Where truths we know not dwell.
A child in his feeble wisdom,
Might place them with tiny hand,
But king with his steel-armed legions
In vain would their force withstand;
For they are the silent warriors,
Whose tents are folded away,
Whose footprints go down through the ages
Whose mandates the world shall obey.
And a thought in my soul seemed striving
AS our own good angel strives,
To warm the clay that infolds us
And wake from our sluggish lives;
That we, too, are symbols waiting
The touch Of the Masters hand,
When the truths that sleep within us
May light up each darkened land;
And each soul in its earthly journey
May toll with hope sublime,
To leave for the unborn nations
Great thoughts on the scroll Of time.
j. B. Horner, in CrucibIe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-02-21

CANINE BEFUDDLED.
There was once big yellow dog,
Who furiously ran after hog'
He was lost in fog,
Which was thick as bog,
And has stood still since, all agog.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
GREAT BRITAIN.

LENNON, Sept. 9s-sir Stafford Northcote
Chancelor Of the Exchequer, speaking a.
Exsser yesterday, said that the outbreak at
Oahal appeared to have been unpremeditated
10 fRr as could be judged, the Ameer had been
entinely true to the British, and 1t was certain
that the assistance he implored would not be
refused. There seems to be great doubt he
said whether prompt advance is possible.
GhAsGcw, Sept. 20.-Thirty thousand per-
sons are unemployed here. While the iron
trades are prosperous. the building trades
are iR z fearful condition, and measures for
the relief OF the unemployed this winter will
be neeessary
AsHf0NiE NpER- TINE, Sept. 9--One OF the
greatest struggles ever known in the cotton
Trade bore will probably be entered upon at
tne end cf this week. Employers decline to
withdraw their notices OF 5 per cent reduction
OF wages, and the spinnsrs and weavers are
aetermiaed 70 resist the reduction II a strike
ensGes nearly all Of the working people In
tne Ashton district will be involved, and the
strike Will probably be q protracted one, as
tne hDlnfhefs Union fs amply provided with
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
TILE STATE CAMPAIGN,
Tn the Parishes.

In the Parishes.
The following letter has been received by
Hon. r. M. Lusher:
vIDALIA. CoNcoRp1A PARISH. La,
September 8. 1879.
Hon. r. M. Lusher Superintendent. etc:
Dear ST-In reply to the request contained
In your tavor OF the twenty-ninth uitimo, l
will say that 1t not only affords me pleasure
to present your cards to the delegates to the
Democratic nominating convention, but will
use my humble influence to make your re-
nomination and reelection sure, so far as 1t 10
In the power OF the citizens Of our parish, IRE
spectiue of politics or color.
Your reelection would not only be an In
dorsement OF your past course, but would (ln
my opinion) be guarantee Tor the future
prosperity OF our free public schools.
Hoping and believing that you will remain
In your present official position for many
years, have the honor to subscribe myself
your very obedient servant,
Secretary Board OF School Directors.
The Republicans of Ascension, will hold a
convention on Saturday, October il, for the
purpose of 'eleetiDg four delegates to represent
the parish Of Ascension In the State conven-
ton called for the third Monday Of October,
aud for the further purpose Of reorganizing
the parish executive committee.
The Democratic voters OF the parish Of St.
Landry have been notified that elections will
be held on Saturday, the twentieth instant.
for delegates to a parish convention OF the
party, to assemble thereafter on Saturday.
the Iwenty-seyenth, In the courthouse at
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
POLITICAL NOTES.
Results of the Election Monday i'm
Maine.
The Governorship in Dorbt-The Leg
islature Republican in
Both Branches.

AUBURN, Me-. Sept. 8.-Davis polls 1914,
Smith SGT, Gareelon 383; last year, Connor
96s, Garcelon 1872, Smith 576
LEWISTON, Me-, Sept. 8.-The complete vote
OF Androscoggin county gives Davis 4533,
Garcelon 1912, Smith 24i2, against last year ;
Connor 3os4, Garcelon 2131, Smith 1880.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 9.-The latest returns
Indicate that the Republicans have major
ity In the House and Senate, and that Davis,
Republican candidate for Governor. will have
q considerable plurality over the other candt-
dates. The Democrats, however, claim that
the Senate ia undecided, and some doubt Is
lent rain storm prevailed all day yesterday,
by which telegraphie communication was re-
tarded
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 9-Returns although
not official, show ths House to be 81 Repub-
lieans to GA opposition; Senate, Is Republi-
cans to 10 opposition, with York. Oxford and
Franklin uncertain. One vote for either
county gives Davis the governship. In the
event of the opposition getting all, the Re
publican House would probably send up the
ocrat, who has few scattering votes thrown,
and the opposition Senate would of course
elect him. This estimate gives Cumberland,
Sagadahoe, Lincoln. Kennebec. Androscoggin,
ties to the Republicans, making fifteen. Som
erset, Penobscot. Waldo, Aroostook and Kuox
to the opposition, making 10, York g. Oxford
Q, Franklin l, uncertain. There ls nothing to
change the footing on Governors vote as tele-
graphed last night
PORTLAND. Me- Sept. ct is now certain
that York has elected Republican Senators,
giving the Republicans not less than 1s out OF
49, and insuring the election Of Davis by the
Legislature and the entire control OF the State
government. Oxford has elected Fusion SEN
ators, but Franklin undoubtedly returns o
Republican Senator making 10 Republicans.
Organization of the Wisconsin Demo-
cratic Convention.
MADISON. Sept. 9.-The Democratic State
Convention met and organized here to-day by
the election Of T. n. Hadd OF Green Bay, as
temporary chairman, after which II adjourned
ELL 4 q n'cnck
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
The Republican Camp.

The protest of jackson, of the second ward,
made at the last meeting Of the Republican
Parish Committee, against the president Of
that committee naming the ehairE1en OF the
subcommittee. Is likely to eulminase In much
more serious trouble for the party leaders
than the simple character OF the complaint
would " have Leo them to expect ;a Jackson
mittee, and have the subcommittee author
lied to select their presiding officer them
selves, has carried the war into the wards,
where ne has met with no little support and
Endorsement.
On Monday the Second Ward Independent
Club, composed of eolored men aud old ward
leaders of the Republican party, met and, BY
resolution. condemned the action OF the pres
dent or the Parish Committee In naming the
sub-presiding officers, and the majority OF the
committee who sustained him.
A committee was appointed to confer with
leading Republicans in other wards and Sc
cure their cooperation in proposed war
against the committee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
/ FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
fbe English Army Preparing 90
Move on Cabul.
rrbe Ameer Himself Prisoner-Hard
Times in Great Britain-Turkev
to Aid Austria in the Occu-
patton Of Novi Bazaar
AFGHAlIIsTAN.

r,oxpor. Sent. o.-The military correspond l.
~ Of the Times reviewing the sttuatio n,
says:
ssTwentv-five per cent OF the native tro OPS
y +ha frontier have gone On furleugh The
ssoson has been an unusually sickly one, and
~ bospitaIs are full Of men not fit for seF-
~. by fever. This has delayed the cam
nalor. There are very few infantry regi-
msnts In the .trans-Indus provinces which
cu,ld muster 800 men, and there is pr obably
MT a cavalry regiment In PSujaub which
aor,ld nut 300 men onparade. The tr ansport
departments have been broken up, an d it's re-
organization will be difficult, Up wards of
aixtV Thousand camels ere officially
rpported to have perished In the
late campaign. Gen. Roberts may have
hasty advance of brigade, In Liz hit march
Inc order; but tho government Of India will
have TO strain every nerve TO qua rd his COM
nunications and keep him provis toned. In
fortunately the regiments In In dia, nearest
toAfghsnistan, have suffered mo st from chol-
ara. and are numerically weak; the men be-
inr debiitated, they will require heavy drafts
n bring them up to their war strength. and
N least two months must ella pse before the
men to recruit the regiments ca arrive from
England.
News received from JeIlalaba d, through re-
liable sources, gives assuraB Ge that Gen.
Roberts will be at Cabul In a 70 rtnight.
Ttis said In military circles at Simla that
the ninth OF October is the probable date Of
the econ1mencemant OF the forw ard movement,
because Of the deficiency In wheeled trans
portation.
The norresptndent of the Dailu TeIsgrnph
at Eifala also fears that there will be no for
ward movement In force before the end OF
September.
BY those who know the position Of things,
on advance lis declared to he impossible. 1t
II sreported that Cabul Itself has been sacked
BY the mob
Srf1A, Sept 9.--The Governor Of Candahar
has declared for the British and will raise a
Gentingent,of troops
it's thought the Ameer has joined the insur-
gents to save himself.
BOMBAY, Sept 9.-Crders have been given
for the collection OF transportation. The
Hniaub Is being secured for camels
The Key5er column is not expected to adj
vance at present as all available means OF
force. The insurgents have sent messengers
10 rise In arms
Tt Is believed that the Heratais regiment
has left Cabul for Herat, to induce that city
to Join Cahul in the revolt.
The Press Association reports that In con-
sequence of the propositions which the out
break In hfghanistan has reached. the off
cials consider 1t itimprobabIe that Gen Roberts
will await the cooperation Of the other
COlEmns before advancing on Cabul.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
FOREIGN FLASHES.

PAs1s Sept. ss.-Ophile Hairless, the Ger
man theologian, is dead.
j, LosDoN, Sept. a-It Is announced in Dub
LII LID that Mr.. Charles ParnelI, home-rule mem
Der Of Parliament, Of Meath, and other per-
sons % Interested in the land question, eoDtem-
Slate shortly to issue an appeal to the Irish
Esople in all parts Of the world to aid In the
Ireland. s''O>'.' go.
maADRIn, Sept. the Spanish government
srs WI saispatch 5000 troops to Cuba Ia October,
alu 1o0o more at n later day.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-Sawar d Co., merchants
~ bradford, have failed. Liabilities g3oG00
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Terrorism In ohio.

Cincinnati barber has received the follow
ing warming:
order Of the Tribune OF Death, we hereby
warn you to leave town again. and II you DO
not, you know what will be your fate. And
now tel. you for the last time-leave. A
rife was leveled at your cowardly heart three
times light before last, but the thirty days is
not up, but when they are, your blood be
upon your own head Bewarel
By order Of the Tribune Of Death. ~
Do not make threats, or you may anger u0
pe1ole Tue sni1ty oays al0 The TRIBUNE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
Our Issue Of the Pirsf.
ICanton Miss J MalI.J

The New Orleans papers of Monday, Sep
tember l. game to US in enlarged form-that
day being the beginning OF the commercial
year. The papers contained much valuable
reading matter of business and commercial
character. The get-up Of the New Orleans
DEMOCRAT was especially extensive and in-
teresting, not the least feature being map OF
the Nicaragua interoeean ship canal and an
elaborate map of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Texas, setting forth the shipping facilities
and advantages OF New Orleans as a trade
enntrp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10

REIDsvIbLE, N. c., Sept. 5.-Hon. John
Kerr, Judge of the Superior Court of the fifth
district OF North Carolina, lied at his late
home here tonight, after lingering Illness
aged about seventy years The deceased had
recently returned from the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs where he had been In search
OF health. Before the war Judge Kerr repre-
sented this district in the United States House
Of Representatives He was one Of the most
eloquent and fluent orators In the State. The
deceased was a native Of Virginia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
INIsI A.

yAoSDoF. Sept. 1T Is stated that the mill
Mty authorities In India have been EN-
pewered 70 hold back any troops whose terms
81 foreign service has expired. Large rein
,,oreetnents of troops are TO be dispatched to
iihdfa 70 GEserate in Afghanistap; the first
batch leaving England on the sixteenth Of the
present PRES month, by the troop ship MaIabar,
Ile .ne troop ssatps Jumna and Euphrates will
follow speedily with reintorcements.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
Failures.

fit. JoHN's, N. B.. Sept. e-Cusping 4 Stork,
lumber shippers, have suspended. Liabilities
S5G,0OO.
MONTREAL, Sept &C Charbois 81 Co., con-
tractors, failed for $4,000, and Capt. John
Short for $4,000.
MANCHESTER. N. IT,, Sept. 9.-Mr. Bell,
architect, fails for $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
A wrecked YES. el Uncovered.

NORFOLK, Sept. 9,--s1apt. Blake. Of the
schooner Jacob Birdsal nj New York, reports
that he has Just found the wreck Of his vessel
ID Chesapeake bay, near Cherrystone. She
was lost ~ the hurricane OF August 10, the
vessel being dismasted and crew doubtless
lost.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
AUSTRIA.

VIENNA sept 9.-Intelligence has been re-
r1slved here from Constantinople to the efreet
that Safyet Pasha has informed the Austrian
.sAI1bassadof that the Turkish authorities at
now Bazaar have received renewed orders
from the Sisltan to aid the advance OF the
Austrian troatss
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10

ATLANTA Sept. a-The All anita and Char
lotte Air Line railroad has t sndered an ex-
cursion to merchants In ortb Carolina,
South Carolina and North Gee Tgia. A large
number have accepted and arri> red in Atlanta
to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
RUSSIA.

ST p ETERsgURG, Sept. o.-The Gnseue ad-
rocates direct junction Of English and Rus
sian doninion In Central Asia by dividing
Afghapfstan between the two powers. thus de-
stroyinS the present intermediate zone which
y the cause of continued troutle between the
Two GouQ tries.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
heath of mn Ola ARMY Officer

p,PphH1LADELPHIA, H. Sept. s.-Dr Samuel A.
l,aaney, ex-Surgeon General of the United
raaees ctI army, died at his residence in this
Na.y tnls afternoon. aged eighty two years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
A SMALL 1NCENDIARY FIRE.

VIcKsBURG. Sept. 9--The residence OF
Henry Leyens, on Walnut street, was burned
this morning. Loss-house and furniture
$45oO Insured in the Home Insurance Com
pany of New York for $500. The fire is be-
lieved to have been caused by incendiarism.
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The New re,k snh.Treasury

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, Evening treasury
balances-Coin, S139,293, ,95t; currency. S37.-
A5g 549.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
An Indian Raid.

A;oaaNs.F ;naN FRANCISCO, Sept S.--A dispatch from
fasrytea,,lente, New Mexico reports that about
MI M NJ I, iodians last Friday attacked the gov
AAlent guard herding cavalry horses be-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
In the City.

At a meeting of the Democratic voters OF
the ninth ward, held on the eighth instant, at
the corner of Desire and Rampant streets,
the Guillotte Rangers were organized and
are differed as follows: Chas. Reeman, presi-
dent; John jennings, first vice president; A.
Larouge, second vice president: Z. D. Char
bonet, secretary; Victor Bernard treasurer
Martin Thomas, sergeant-at-arms. The roll
numbered 313 members, bona fide voters. The
meeting adjourned to meet next Monday, the
fifteenth instant.
At large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
Democratic citizens of the centre OF the
first ward 102 bona fide voters responded and
organized the Phil G. Clark Guards. The
following named gentlemen were elected as
officers: Phil G. CLARK, honorary president; !;
John r. Sutton president; Berlin Childress,
first vice president; F. Winters, second vice
president; g. Winters, third vice president,
L. w. Lyons, secretary; N. Brennan. treas
urer; FL. WheiIand. sergeant-at-arms: r..
Connors, marshal.
1t was unanimously resolved that the club
indorse Mr.. Ralph @. Morgan as Its choice
for president of the central ward club
After,the transaction OF the usual business
the club adjourned, subject to The call OF the
president.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10

longing to Capt. Hooker's company. camped
near that place, killing the guard and running
off forty horses The Indians then left In the
direction of Arizona.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
Enrll.h Farmers En Route COR Texas.

NEW YORK, Sept. Slightly English farm
ers. with their families, have arrived here
from Liverpool. They will proceed to Texas,
where they will locate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Three Murders Committed by One Man.

CINCINNATI. Sept. ga Gazette special re-
ports the murder, near Ialeski, o., early this
morning OF Daniel Benjamin, Mrs. John z
Sharp and her stepdaughter, by John f..
Sharp The murderer escaped. Jealousy is
the alleged cause of the crime.
LARGE FIRE IN LONG MONT, COL.
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept 8.--A fire at
Long Mont, COL last night, destroyed the St.
Vrain Hotel and all buildings on the east side
Of Main street, south of the st. Vrain Hotel.
Loss estimated at $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10

An IIlIcIt nisttllery Discovered In Ohio
CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.-The illicit distillery
of Frank It Ress was overhauled to-day by
revenue officers and arrests made.