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American citizen., 1879-04-26

true test of all financial skill. It pro-
notes commerce, fosters trade, builds
up industries, and is the conservator of
public peace and morals In the realm
of business it produces no panics, in
governments no disorder, and in society
no tumults.
In individual characters marked diff
ferences are discernible. The weak,
timid, and irresolute are in contrast
with the strong, daring, and energetic.
The voluble are full of conceit and
bluster, the sensible, silent and uncom-
municative. A man possessing COM
mon sense knows how to govern his
tongue and let his acts speak instead of
words. The most profuse takers are
generally those possessing the least
brains, while words seasoned with wis.,
dom fall from the lips of those who are
silent until the occasion demands their
utterance. The wise merchant keeps
his own counsel, the skilled financier
conceals his plans, and prudent men OF
business conduct their affairs in steady
grooves that run without noise or fric-
ton. Common sense makes no parade,
has no holiday attire, struts in no pea
cock plumes, and comes out in nc
sham display. It. needs no aids to
have its worth discovered, no outside
support upon which to lean. 1t forms
its own groundwork, erects its own gu
perstructure, and builds after its OWE
model. 1t is substance-without shadow
success without failure, and victory
without defeat. In the outcome it wins
when trickery, cunning, and tact have
failed. 1t is generally allied with trutf
and honesty, and on all great mora
questions is found on the right side
History is full of brilliant men who, hk,
comets, have blazed awhile in glory ant
then through lack of sound wisdom
made shipwreck of their lives. 1t is sci
dom safe to write autobiographies, as
mans character is not complete unit
his death. The men who have died il
the midst of their labors, full of year
and full of honors, are those who pos
sessed the great gift of sound practices
wisdom. Common sense is the philoso
ply of life in harmonious action
United States Economist.
American citizen., 1879-04-26
Common Sense.

Common sense is paradoxically an
uncommon gift. 1t is symmetry OF
mind, of character and of purpose in
the individual combined. 1t represents
man in completeness, harmony, and
equipoise. 1t clothes him with dignity,
invests him with power, and stamps
him with superiority. That it is not
genius, for that is often erratic; nor
cunning, in its sinuous course; nor tact,
with it's decline into trickery. Com
mon sense is the embodiment of true
manhood. 1t confers patent of royal
ty, though birth be plebeian, and exalts
men from lowliest spheres to the high
est stations. Not by sudden freaks of
fortune or train of adventitious Cir
cumstanees are they thus dignifed, out
step by step, through obstacle and him
drance, they overcome by the force of
character and the proper direction of
the will power. Common sense is
tremendous force in this lower world.
Its power is felt and acknowledged
through all the ramifcations of govern
ments, SO iety, business, finance,
science, and commerce. In feet it is the
history as well as the true philoso-
ply of the ages. 1t is the
salt that has saved humanity from
barbarism, and the moving power that
has propelled the race onward in its
march of progress and civilization.
Rulers who have possessed this gift have
governed with moderation, firmness,
and justice, and their reign has proved
blessing. Merchants upon whom this
talent rested have worked their way up
from narrow fields and small beginnings
to circuits of trade as wide as the conti- |
nents of the globe. 1t gave them the
true conservatism needful to success
fully accomplish their plans, and be-
slowed upon them the caution that kept |
them from too hazardous ventures. 1t |
has made more money kings than were
ever crowned at lottery schemes, and
gave bankers wealth that speculation
could never furnish. 1t is the only |
architect of abiding fortunes, and the
American citizen., 1879-04-26

A WOMAN named Julia Mccarthy,
formerly a cook in the family of Mr..
Burr Wakeman of New York City, is
believed to have fallen heir to an estate
valued at from f5,OOO,OOO to 6,O0O,-
600. This vast estate was amassed by
Major O'Keefe, a Quartermaster in the
British service in India. Major O'Keefe
died some time since intestate, his for
tune passing to his sister, the only di-
rect relation, who emigrated to Canada
soon after her brother went to India.
Julia Mccarthy claims to be the daugh-
ter of this sister, who died some years
ago. The young woman, who was
sought out by London lawyer, has
gone to prove her identity. If she sue
ceeds in doing this fortune of more
than 10000, 900 awaits her.
American citizen., 1879-04-26

We never weary of reading a good
epitaph, one which indicates the work
Of a lifetime in a few short, crisp
words. Here is one, for instance,
which needs no explanation. 1t was
inscribed on the tomb of q cannibal:
He loved his fellow-men." And here
is double obituary, which shows that
the state of matrimony is sometimes a
happy one:
1 am anxiously expecting you. A.
d. 1927.
Here I am. A. d. 1867. Christian
at Work.
American citizen., 1879-04-26
Ben AZim's Creed.

In an old city under Eastern skies
There lived Ben Azim, whom men called the
Wise.
And all sweet youths on Ioble deeds intent
For golden counsel to Ben Aim went.
Thus in the silver silence of the night
The sage beheld a Brahmin. strong and
bright.
And young as Neptune when his lover hand
Caught back the waves from the enamored
land,
Standing within the tent. "Master." he said.
The way is lorg to seek the wiser dead;
Therefore come to thee. Tell me. pray,
What best sufficeth for life's fitful day!
"what dreams are whitest when the day Is
spent.
And memory and moonlight nll the tentr'
Then rare Ben Azim, loving wider brow
And broader gaze than puny spirits know,
Made answer; "Come, o Prince; the moon is
high;
Beneath its shining thou shalt find reply"
He led him onward where glistening pile
OF marble makes the solemn moonshine
smile,
And willing winds may draw the curtains
fold,
And tair and ravishi1g the scene they hold
Beneath hundred prisoned moons swung
low
In alabaster vases, glow on glow,
One lay in silken ease and smiled to see
The happy dancers in their graceful glee,
And sighed a little with the signing fyre.
Whose luiling seems diviner than desire;
And smiled again because his Nourmahal
Answered with lifted. lighted eyes his call.
"No tumult save the vioPs enters here.
Where cyciamen and musk are atmosphere
~No schemes make discord in that charmed
where to be careless is the only care,
And age shall wither and the dead leaves
fall,
And stiIl some amorous. fawn-eyed Nour-
mahal
"win feed his heart. Roses and maidens die,
But love and bloom and fragrance are for
aye.''
The Brahnin faced the teacher, with surprise
And swift reproaches in his eager eyes.
" If this be life. comprehend" he said,
" The smile upon the faces of the dead"
Ben Azfm's glance grew fond. "I do not say
Brahma hath left us no more royal way;
But they who choose It walk with unshod
feet,
As one 1 know walks yonder stricken street,
"where dying children. feeling his caress.
Take It for their dead mothers tenderness;
And men the plague had crushed are men
again,
His courage being stronger than their pain.
. Poorer than lean pariahs, none may leave
A gift 'twould make him richer to receive,
Because the treasures of the gods are theirs
Whose empty hands fall free of selfish cares
And he who only prays for other men
Is nearest Him who gives nor asks again;
ruler in q world which has no sway
OF lives so rich they give themselves away.
'' The choice is thine. o Prince; this purple
state,
Or that high loneliness: the night grows
late"
Yet stay, my master" said the proud young
voice;
Life is too lavish for this narrow choice.
She gives her poets bay, her conquerors
palm.
And power to princes. and to sages calm.
els there no boon of all she holds more
fair?"
It was a sage who heard and answered there.
Pleasure will feed the body, love, the soul.
NOR nesh nor spirit crave meaner dole.
'Cresus has all of earth, the pure have
heaven:
Is there a midland unto mortals gfven?"
-Fdnnie r. Rooinson. in Harper's for May.
American citizen., 1879-04-26
THE ARTISTS REWARD.

David Bruce was a young artist in
Philadelphia, nearly 40 years ago. He
painted portraits until he made money
enough to take him to Rome for two OF
three years. When he came back, he
had gained high and just ideas of art,
and mach technical skill. But very
few people bought pictures forty years
ago, and the times were as hard as they
are now.
David, with his mother and sister to
support, soon found himself without a
dollar.
"I1l have to come to you for work, ~
he said, bitterly enough, to his uncle
Ben, who was q carpenter. "I can
drive nail and handle saw if can
not paint pictures worth buying"
Ma, ma, my lad. When ye've got a
rade, stick tillt," said the hard-faced
old Scotchman. Though could wish
ye he'd decenter one! my own, for ex-
AMPLE
So young Bruce contented himself
with a diet of black-bread and milk, to
give his mother and little Jeanie a full
share ofprovisions.
Matters were fast coming to an ex-
tremity. There was little but bread and
water in the larder for any body, when
David received an offer of work from a
manufacturer of wallpaper, who was in
need OF new designs. His Uncle Ben
brought the man to see him.
ssHorosa rora nIor.z
Mr.. Jenkins will pay ye well, nae doot.
My nephew has been for years learnin'
his trade in the capitals of Europe"
turning to the manufacturer, a red,
pudgy little man. "Ye'n find he's fit
ted himself to design your paper to your
satisfaction
Why, uncle," !" cried David, red with
rage, "I'm not a dauber Of signs and
wallpaper I paint landscapes-great
historical pictures
"Ye're a fule." whispered his un-
Gle. Shave you a mind yer mither
shall starve? Luck at her thin cheeks
yonner."
David glanced into the other room.
He was very civil to his visitor after that,
though secretly he gnashed his teeth
with modification.
You must put your best touches on,
Bruce" said the manufacturer. "I'm
not easily pleased. i never pay for the
first design, but if approve it, I'll be a
liberal patron"
II imagine you'll be satisfied" said
David, loftily.
The next day the carpenter came TO
see how the work progressed. "There
are half-a-dozen designs. dashed them
off this morning." said David, indiffer-
emily.
American citizen., 1879-04-26

HORNLEss CATTLE.-It is not neces-
sary to 60 to England or Scotland to OBJ
tain hornless stock to breed from. The
following is the way we do it in Central
Iowa: When we find the points of our
calves horns just coming through, we
take red-hot iron and burn the point
of the horn pretty thoroughly. This
will stop the growth of the horn and
the cattle will grow up without horns.
OF course, the calves from such stock
must be treated in the same way. Many
prefer hornless cattle, as they are not
so ugly in the yard or pasture. Vest
ern A0ricuLurtst.
American citizen., 1879-04-26

It has been said that "the blood is the
source of life." 1t is as truly the source of
disease and death. No life, that is to say, no
healthy tissue can be generated from impure
blood, no organ OF the body can normally per-
blood. The fluid that should carry life and
health to every part, carries only weakness
and disease. Blood is the source OF lie, only
when it is pure. If it has become diseased, It
must be cleansed by proper medication, else
every pulsatfon of the human heart sends a
wave of disease through the system. To
cleanse the blood of all impurities, use DIR.
ant Purgative Pellets, the most effectual al
terative, tonic and cathartic remedies yet dis
covered. They are especially efficient in scrofss-
lftLs diseases
American citizen., 1879-04-26

An Antidote which will cure every va
riety of Ague, Fever and Ague, and Chills
der in the system, has been discovered by
one of Americas greatest Chemists. This
preparation or principle is known by the
name of CLIFFORD's FEBRIFUGE. Being
entirely free from minerals or other deleteri-
GUS materials, it accomplishes its work with
out being in the least harmful to the system.
Entering the blood, it disinfects and elimi-
mates all the poisonous miasm or malaria,
and thus accomplishes q sure cure.
j. q. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
For sale by all Druggists. st. Louis.
ALL who have used NATIONAL YEAST say It
is the best, and always reliable. If you have
never used it, give it a trial.
American citizen., 1879-04-26

DRILLING her class in poetry, the
teacher quoted from the familier lines
of Tennyson: " You must wake and
call me early, call me early, mother
dear" Now," she asked, "why did
the girl want to be called early?"
" Don't KNOW" replied Tommy. "un-
American citizen., 1879-04-26
Friendship.

Friendship is but a silken thread.
Yet so very strong the clasp,
1t binds us close to each other
In an enduring grasp.
1t makes our lives worth the living
In this bleak desert here,
And leads us on to realms above,
Fair Heaven, so very near.
American citizen., 1879-04-26

ARIZONA butchers are required to
keep the hide and ears of cattle killed
by them for 20 days for public inspec-
tion, and to keep a record of all brands
and marks upon them. This law is
check to the stealing of cattle, which
can thus be traced by their owners.
American citizen., 1879-04-26

OYSTERS are never eaten in their
fresh state in China. After being taken
from the shell, they are plunged into
boiling water, then exposed in the sun
until thoroughly dried. In such con-
dition they retain their delicacy and ma
tive flavor for a long time.
American citizen., 1879-04-26

EVEN to this day the advent of gyp-
sizes is regarded as an i'll omen by the
Russian peasants. When it is announced
in any village that band of gypsies
are about to make their appearance,
there is hurly-burly among the vii
layers. The men hasten TO bring their
horses in from the fields where they are
grazing; the women put their poultry
under cover, and every thing that can
be stolen is concealed. The gypsy
women, who are professional fortune
teller-, are treated with consideration
on account of the prevailing fear of
their power, though they are closely
watched. Besides their other evil praa-
tees, the gypsy men are charged with
set ing fire to the houses of their enc
mics, and the gypsy women are accused
of practicing witchcraft.
American citizen., 1879-04-26
American SchOolma'ams.

Curiously enough the female school
teachers of the United States were a
subject of discussion in the House of
Commons one night this week. Mr.
Mundella had referred favorably to
them, when Mr.. Mills INDUCED in a
sneer and doubted that the custom was
one that could be profitably followed in
this country. Then up rose Mr.. Punk
EFT, gallant Irishman, who said he had
been to the United States and there
studied the subject, and expressed his
opinion that " it would be great bene-
fit to this country if we could import
200 or 300 of those American women
teachers" Mr.. Maclaren also quoted
the Bishop of Manchester, who has de
clared also from personal experience
that their teaching is generally "much
better than that given in the schools of
this country" Your lady teachers were
thus eloquently and successfully defend
ed, but it was surely an odd subject for
discussion in the B. itish House of Com
Cor. Chicago Journal.
American citizen., 1879-04-26

"Ir seems to me your loaves are not
of the same weight" muttered fault
finding housewife to a baker, as she
poised couple of loaves from his bas-
ket; edo you suppose you can cheat
me?" 81 don't want to cheat you,"
replied the man of bread, not relishing
such an iDsinuation; 81 know the
loaves were weighed every soul of them,
and one weighs just as much as t'other,
by gracious! and more too, l dare say,
if the truth was knowni',
American citizen., 1879-04-26

THE Pope has sent 5000 lires to the
relief OF the Hungarian sufferers. The
lire IS coin, not sewing g-macbine
agent.
American citizen., 1879-04-26
THE MARKETS.

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
American citizen., 1879-04-26

WHEN WRITING TO ADFERTEsERs,
please soy you s0tr the Adrerfise epsb
Jn this paper. -Adrerffsers IKE to kHoss
srhea and ,cItere their Advertisements
1ES paying Best.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-23

Charles Nc CafTrey of Burlington,
who was private in the 22d Infantry,
stationed at Fort Griffin, Texas, COM
mitted an assault upon Capt. S. Ii.
Lincoln of the 10th Infantry, while in
toxicated, a few days ago, when that
officer shot him in the neck, and he
subsequently died. Lincoln, who was
en- route to Fort Wayne, Mich, was ar
rested. Capt. Lincoln served in the
9th Vermont regiment during the war
and was afterwards appointed to the
regular army.
Some two weeks ago Richmond
farmer had occasion to leave a two
quart basin full of large board nails at
the end of a hollow tree some four feet
from the ground. A day or two ago
the nails were wanted, and on going
after them every one was found on the
ground, and robins nest in the basin
with three eggs in it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-23
Obiit.

David p. Whitcomb departed this
life May 20, 1879.
When the good man dies, it becometh
the community to pause and consider
not only its loss, but why it was that
he held SO large place in our hearts
why it is that so large place has been
made vacant by his departure thus
gaining lessons from our loss to help us
on in our journey of life.
Mr.. Whitcopb came to Island Pond
before the r. r. was completed, and
has been largely connected with all the
interests of the place from its com
mencement until the hour of his death.
lie was some time in the employ of the
q. 7. Ry. Co., then for thirteen years
he held an Office in the u. S. Customs
at this place, and for the last few years
he has been merchant in the hard
ware business. In all of these places
his duties were always promptly and
faithfully performed. His truthfulness
was a marked trait to doubt his word
would have been to doubt the sunlight
at monday. In all his actions he was
governed by his convictions of right;
and his firm adherence to principle
commanded the respect of those who
differed with him in opinion. He never
looked for the popular side, but always
carefully sought for the right side. He
ever labored for the best interest of So
ciety. He was friend to the poor. He
was a mason in high esteem. He never
used unllind language \; in an acquaint-
of twenty-five years ] never heard him
use an unkind word.
But in his relations of soR, husband
and father, bis excellence shone with a
peculiar and happy light. Blessed with
companion who shared his every
thought and wish, one who possessed
in high degree, the rare faculty of for
getting self to confer happiness upon
others, his home seemed a resting place
between earth and heaven.
10 human eyes his going forth seems
untimely Helpless childhood was
clinging to one hand, and helpless age
to the other, saying in an agony of
grief, eve cannot let thee 60" Stand
ing between two generations, the reli-
ance and support, and in great mea-
sure the happiness of both his going
hence in the prime of his manhood
lays burthen of grief and care upon
shoulders but poorly fitted to bear it.
While we have tears and sympathy
for all with whom he was connected,
for his aged father and mother, we
have a sympathy that words fail to ex-
press. The staff on which they leaned
has been broken. The hand they
would have held as they went down
into the valley, lies cold in death. The
last few days of the pilgrimage must be
made in darkness, for the earthly light
of their life has gone out. A.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-23

Local news from East Concord has
been received but too late for insertion
this week.
Thursday of this week was Holy
Thursday or the Festival of the Ascen-
cion. This Feast falls just forty days
after Easter.
Arrangements have already been
completed for a grand temperance mass
meeting at Lyndonville on the ceming
national anniversary. The railroad
fare will be placed at excursion rates.
Eminent speakers are to be presentand
all temperance organizations are to
participate. ....
The ladies of the Temperance Aid So
ciety intend holding fair in their new
hall over Bartlett's freight house next
Thursday, May 80, afternoon and even
ing. Music and refreshments in the
evening. Help and encourage the
ladies carry on their good work by pat
ronizing them freely. See advertise
ment.
A. II, Bonett Esq, delivered a very
able and interesting lecture before the
temperance club last Friday evening.
There are few men who handle the sub
ject of temperance with more ability
than Mr.. Bonett. Owing to the bad
weather the attendance was not as
large as could have been wished, but
those who braved the storm were well
paid for their trouble.
"Comical Brown" with fine array
of talent will appear in Association
Hall on Wednesday evening next, in a
new and attractive programme, COM
prising novelty, variety and excellence.
This company has received large
share Of the pnblic patronage and rich
ly have they deserved it. Their repu-
tation has preceded them, SO that we
expect to see the Hall filled to over
flowing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-23
Over the Border.

The question of our river having n
reservoir at Averill Pond is no longer
in embryo, as through the instrument
tality of Messrs. Doak and Hobbs sat
isfactory arrangements have been com.
pleted with Mr.. Stitson whereby that
has been secured for term of wears.
As this seemed to be the only existing
barrier to the establishment of our cot
ton factory the prosecution of that
enterprise will now go on with all pos
sible NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OJserver.
A man named Garland was murder
ed on Wednesday morning by one
lie Tourneau. The crime was COM
mitted at the head of Lake Aylmer.
and was the result of quarrel about
land, in the course of which lie Tour
neau seized an axe and struck the de-
ceased in the breast, so heavy a blow
that he had some difficulty in with
drawing it. He remarked to an old
man, who was witness of the deed, that
if the law wanted him he could be
found in Lambton. An alarm was
given as quickly as possible, and a
party started in pursuit of the muir
derer. The news was telegraphed to
Sherbrooke, and A. G. Woodward,
ESQ, Coroner for this district, and
High Constable G. b. LOOMS left by a
special engine, to hold an inquest and
act as might be needed. lie Tourneau
made his appearance in Sherbrooke
the next morning, and surrendered
himself.-Sher6rooke Gazette.
DROWNED HIMsELF.-We hear that
a Mr.. Rooney, of Melbourne, threw
himself into the water last Monday
and was drowned. This sad case is
said to be owing to dependency at the
loss of q large sum of money a few
months ago-it having been hid in a
straw tick, and the tick having been
emptied out without thinking of the
money-which upon being remember
ed after and searched for, could not be
found. Hence the rash act.-Sher-
brooke EiCamjRer.
SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY.-About
six months ago. q man named Ken
aston residing in Lennoxville, died
and was inferred. Recently suspicion
of poisoning got rumored about.
The body was disinterred and the
stomach sent to Montreal for analysis.
In the meantime the verdict of the
coroners inquest is withheld till the
report of the result of the chemical test
for the discovery of poison is ascertain