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Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30
Did it We'll.

Old Shoddy llooklng up from his paper) Here's very gratifying notice, my dear, of our little entertainment, in the Saturday Eueming Gasdag. Reads. ] cone of the most elegant and recherche affairs of the season transpired last night at the residence of our genial felIow-citi- zen, Dives P. Shoddy, Esq. His dis tinguished lady, in the capacity of hostess, dispensed the Inequalities with her usual grace, and it is needless to add that the animated beauty and tasty cos tunes of his stylish daughter, Miss Lulu Shoddy, made her the observed of all observers and the bright, particular star of the evening. We would warn MT. Chester Shoddy, his youthful and talented heir, that we remarked many fair eye brighten as it singled out his manly form amid the throng. After partaking of sumptuous collation. the company continued to "trip the light fantastic toe until z the wee sma' hours, when they separated, expressing theil high appreciation of the delights of the evening"" There-I call that req handsome notice Penniliner has done the genteel thing, Mrs. s. !! I'll have him to dinner on Monday.-HarVar0 | Lan1pOon.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30
A Chinese Wedding.

An Guy, which being interpreted means Alice the Angel, was marriedF to Charles Jamison, an interpreter, in San Francisco, 9 short time since. The bridegroom had fitted up his future home with Chinese and American furni- ture. On the walls were hung num- Der of large strips of red paper, on which were stamped Chinese proverbs relating to married life. On table in the first room were lacquered trays, containing Chinese dried fruits and sweetmeats, while on others were tiny cups for tea. There were also on the table Chinese ornaments and several water-pipes. One afternoon, at 5 o'clock, the chaperones conducted the bride to the rooms of her future husband, but before she crossed the threshold of the door they threw a heavy handkerchief over her head, and shut out everything from her sight. This, they told her, was to warn her that in entering the married state she was groping in the dark future. The bridal pair knelt before small altar from which hung ancestral tablets, and each offered a prayer, after which they went into the other room, where they seated themselves. One of the chaperones poured tea into two of the cups, and offered these to the groom and bride, telling each to take sip. This being done, they took the cups again, mixed the contents, and returning them to the pair, told them to drink, saying that as their lips had touched the beverage, they would draw inspiration from each other by partaking of the mixture. The bride, accompanied by the chaperones, followed by the groom and some rela
 tives, headed procession and left the house, amid the explosion of fire-crack
 CTS, and marched to restaurant, where the guests had assembled. The bride was attired in new dark silk gown which touched the floor, and hid he: feet from view on her arms were heavy gold bracelets, and on the fingers of he left hand two gold rings. Her ravel black hair was pomaded and dressed with artificial flowers and gold pieces.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30

recognize the serious aspect of the drama to be enacted, and were not little nerv- ous on entering the church. In their trepidation they nearly forgotto provide themselves with white gloves, if there had not come timely reminder from May. The service commenced-went on without interruption to the place where the decisive question was put. Jem and Tom listened in the utmost ex- oitement to the professors response and then the question came to May, "Wilt thou have this man to be thy welded husband ?"
 Jem was just rising from his seat in anticipation of the impending scene, when her answer came, in low, clear voice that could be heard distinctly in all parts of the church "Yes."
 The two boys were horror struck. Was it possible she knew what she was doing ? Was she overpowered by fright Whether she was or not, they certain ly were; for, in spite of frantic i'm pulse to cry out and proclaim the mis- take, the decorum Of the place kept them still till the ceremony was over. Then they rushed to her side, needless of order or conventionalities.
 "May May I" whispered Tom, catch ing her hand in his excitement, Care you crazy? Do you know that you are married to him"
 The color in her face deepened as in a late sunset sky.
 "Yes, knowit," she answered quiet ly, laying her other hand upon her hus- bands arm and then lifting her beau tiful flushed face to her brother, "and I love him."
 Perhaps two more discomfted young men never stole out of church than were Jem and Tom as they slipped away un- noticed among the crowd of people. The former, indeed, was savage, and de- clared that he would not forgive her.
 But Tom, when he saw his sisters face leaning out of the carriage for the last time before they drove away, was moved to kiss her in grim, uncom- promising sort of way; and seeing the penitent tears gathering in her brown eyes, to mutter to himself |" It was our fault, after all. We acted as if we were sure she hadn't got any heart, and no wonder she was ashamed to show it.
 As for Jem, he finally retracted his heroic resolves, and consented to most amicable truce between himself and Mrs. Professor Rensel after her return but the two young men were never quite sure whether the professor believed in that ghost or not.-Harpers' Magosine
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30
A Bad Egg.

The following story of Lincoln IS re- called by Washington correspondent An active politician had been appointed by MT. Lincoln to be Secretary of one of the Territories, upon recommenda- tion of Mir. Sumner. The man turned out to be dishonest, and the fact was re- ported to MT. Sumner, who, incredulous, went to see the President. MT. Lincoln laid the proof of the mans dishonesty before MT. Sumner, assuring him that the man was undoubtedly "a bad egg. MT. Sumner was obliged to admit the force of the evidence, but he said, Why, I can't tell his friends that he is "a bad egg" "Oh, yes," said MT. Lincoln, " that expresses it exactly. You tell them that say their man is bad egg. And the classical Senator departed with this inelegant message, which he nc doubt altered into more polished phrase before imparting it,
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30
GOOD-B Y,

Good-by, good-by! How many a breaking
 heart
 Has felt in that one word all hope depart While tho poor smile that strove to give the lie Spoke out too well the souls unuttered cryt The lips that quivered OCT the clenched teeth The working brow, the trembling tear beneath; The voice that could not speak, and yet ex-
 pressed
 The agony that shook the heaving breast! Good-by! Is this not strange that we should
 say
 To one who leaves us for single day s The same farewell that oft the labored breath Clasps from the twilight of the eve of death O God, what other word can tell so much, Paint such picture in so slight touch 2sf The last, last word! perhaps in coldness said, When the next meeting was but with-the
 dead! .- .-.-.<
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30

NEED LOOKING AFTER. pective boarders need some watchful care. A couple of young men applied for board and rooms at a house in Brooklyn the other day, and the landlady invited them to inspect the rooms she had vacant. One of them only accompanied her, the other remaining in the parlor. After the young men had gone, without en- gaging the rooms, the landlady found that her back parlor, which she used as a bedroom, had been entered, and the contents of her jewel-box, valued at over $500, had vanished.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30
sOH LAY THY HAND IN MINE.
 DEAR!

Oh, lay thy hand in mine, dear! We're growing old; But Time hath brought no sign, delr, That hearts grow cold. Tis long, long since our new love Made life divine; But age enricheth true love, Like noble wine. And lay thy cheek to mine, dear, And take thy rest; Mine arms around thee twine, dear, AndImake thy nest. A many cares are pressing, 'f On this dear head; But sorrows hands in blessing Are surely laid. Oh, lean thy life on mine, dear.- Twill shelter thee; Thou vert winsome vine. dear, On my young tree. And so, till boughs arc leafless, And song birds flown, We'll twine; then lay us, grieaess, Together down..
 GERALD MASSEY.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30

THE SUPERINTENDENT of the Ohio h. sane Asylum is accused of drunkenness and opium eating,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-02
The Growth Of Temneranee.

The following is from letter written
by William +. Dodge, one of the lead
ing men in the temperance cause in New
York city: But those Of us who can go
back to the very commencement of the
temperance reformation know that in
all parts of the country outside our large
cities there has been a most remarkable
change in the habits and customs of the
great mass of the people as the result of
the temperance efforts. Then there was
hardly family of any standing that sat
down to dine without some kind of in
toXicating drink on the table. Men
were hardly expected to work on the
farm or in the shop without their regular
allowance. 1t was kept in every couns
try store; was used at all public gather
ings, and, in my remembrance, was
passed among the attendants at funer-
ais. As you sat down at the hotel tables
every second man had his bottle or glass
of some kind of Intoxicating drink.
Now we know that to a great extent
this is changed. Go where you will
throughout the country, sit down to the
tables of the great majority of our fami-
lies, and you will find no intoxicating
drinks. Sit down in our hotels on the
great lines of travel and you will not SEE
one person using strong drink, where
| fifty years ago, you would have seen ten
Those of us who have watched the tenn
perance movement feel that its progress
has been most encouraging, l have jus
returned from an absence of two months
! in which | have Travelled through ter
I States and over 1900 miles, and | hav,
seen less drinking and fewer drunkardr
than ever before in the same time anC
distance. ...
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-02

thereof, lawful money of the United States
The second section authorizes the Treasurer to
exchange coins (received under the provisions
Of this aet) in sums OF $40, or multiples thereof
Tor lawful money. The third section makes
subsidiary silver a legal tender in sums not
exceeding $50 for all debts public or private.
The fourth section makes the minor coins (cop-
per and nickel) receivable for postage and
postage stamps 10 the amount OF 50. The fifth
section repeats all acts in conflict with the bill.
go Mr.. Atkins, chairman of the Committee
on Appropriations, reported a deficiency bill
flor about $4,000. Passed .... Mr.. Knott,
from the Judiciary Committee, offered reso-
luton declaring that no officer or employee of
the House has right, voluntary or in obedi-
ence to a subpoena, to produce any document,
paper or book belonging TO the files of the
House before any court or officer, or to permit
any copy 10 be made, without the consent Of
the House. Adopted =. Consideration OF the
Legislative Appropriation bill was resumed.
| Adjourned. ...
Mr.. Vance introduced bill abolishing the
tax on State banks. Referred. Mr.. Warner,
! from the Committee on Coinage, Weights and
| Measures, reported q bill amending certain sec
tons of the Revised Statutes relating to coin
/ age Printed and recommitted. Mr.. Wright,
chairman of the Labor Committee, reported a
resolution granting that committee leave to sit
| during the recess, and appropratlng S3,OOO to
meet its expenses Adopted after brief de-
hate -. Mr.. Fernando Wood offered a resolu-
ton: "That the President be requested to
consider the expediency OF entering into con-
vention with the government of France Tor the
negotiation of treaty which shall secure a
more equal interchange of the products and
manufactures OF each country, and serve to ce-
ment closer relations of amity, trade and COM
merce." Adopted Mr.. Cox, of New York,
introduced several bills, among them being
one to retire National bank notes and another
for the enforcement of the eight-hour law.
Mr.. Frye spoke on the supervisors law and its
application to the state of affairs in New York
city, and Mr.. Robson made speech on ma
tional sovereignty. Adjourned.
Continuing the debate on the Legislative
Appropriation bill, Messrs. Gillette, of Iowa
and De La Matyr, of Indiana (Greenbackers)
took part in the discussion, both asserting that
while they could not see any pressing necessity
for placing the proposed legislation to repea
the election laws in appropriation bills, and
while they would vote to strike such legisla.
ton out, yet if it was retained they would vote
for the passage Of the bill. Anumber Of other
speakers were heard, and the session was ex
tended into the evening, Adjourned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-02

After an illness OF several months General
John A. Dix died in New York, aged eighty
one years. General Dix was born at Boscowen,
N. H., in 1898, graduated at the Exeter acad-
envy and took partsin the war of 1872 as a
cadet. In 1926 he retired from the army mar
ried and settled in Cooperstown N. Y, where
he began to practice law. In 1880 he was APP
pointed Acknowledgement OF the State, and in
1888 was elected Secretary of State. In 184l
he was elected to the Assembly, and the next
year took a trip to Europe. In 1874 Silas
Wright was elected Governor, and the seat
which he vacated as United States Senator was
filled by General Dix, who then belonged to
what was known as the Barnburner wing of
the Democratic party. During Buchanan's
administration Dix was appointed postmaster
OF New Y DIRK, and on the eve Of the civil war
he became Secretary of the Treasury. 1t was
at this period that he is said to have issued the
often quoted order to a treasury agent at New
Orleans " If any man attempts to haul down
the American flag shoot him on the spot"
When Lincoln became President Dix was sue
ceeded by Chase, and soon after was appointed
a major-general in the Federal army. During
the draft riots in New York city he commanded
the Department of the East. General Dix
became one of Andrew Johnson's supporters,
and by him was appointed Naval Officer OF
-'NH IL 1OOOj 'N't't SUM e'luOl iCOCAN Ou viz
higher appointment of Ambassador to France.
Resigning the French mission in 1868 he re-
turned to New York and avowed himself in
favor Of Grants administration. In 1872 Gen
eral Dix ran on the Republican ticket for Gov
ernor OF New York, and defeated Francis
Herman by about $4,000 majority, but was de-
| feated in turn in 1874 by Samuel j. Tilden by
about the same majority he had received over
Senator Herman. Since then he has not held
any public position, but is understood to have
been actively engaged in managing the cor
poration of Trinity Church, in New York, OF
which his son, Rev, Morgan Dix, is rector.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-02
1t has never been ascertained how
much old ocean measures around her
gray and melancholy waste.


Threatens every man, woman or child living
in q region OF country where fever and ague
is prevalent, since the germs Of malarial dis
ease are inhaled from the air and are swal-
lowed from the water of such region. Medi-
cinal safeguard is absolutely necessary to nullfy
this danger As a means of forti1ying and
acclimating the system SO as to be able to resist
the malarial poison, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers is incomparably the best and the most
popular Irregularities of the stomach, liver
and bowels encourage malaria; but these are
speedily rectified by the Bitters. The functions
of digestion and secretion are assisted by its
use, and a vigorous as well as regular condi-
ton Of the system promoted by it. Constitu-
ton and physique are thus defended against
the inroads of malaria by this matchless pre-
ventive, which is also certain and thorough
remedy in the worst cases of intermittent and
remittent levers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-02
&c Fifteen Cents OFF,"

A Detroiter, who dresses well and had
reasonable share of good looks, has
occasion last week to make trip to the
country, and one night he found himself
at farmhouse at which party was to
come off. He was invited to participate
in the festivities and after he had CON
sented the old farmer took him around
the corner Of the house and said:
1.-THE young folks are mighty fond of
any game with kissing in it. THEY'LL
get up something and fix it to make YOU
kiss the handsomest gal in the ROOM"
"Well, I'll kiss her." was the prompt
eyes but hold on a little" continued
the old man t"There's my gal Emma.
We think she's as purity as any of 'em,
but certain folks around here kinder sniff
at her cause her nose crooks bit and
her hair is trife high-colored. Now I
want you to kiss En- for the handsomest
gal in the room. It'll do the old woman
good, do En- good, and kinder set these
ERE sniffers back little. / don't ask
you to kiss her for nothing, but if you'll
do it I'll throw fifteen cents off N your
bill in the morning. What dye sayP"
The young man said he'd do it, and
bIlt ldUlCI
THAT'S the checker. Don't have any
pop out, SO that we kin all hear the
smackm
The game was played, the Detroitel
was " fixed" and he kissed " EN- like
the pop of pistol. He felt all the hap
pier for it that night, seeing how greatly
the old woman was pleased; but nextfore-
noon, as he logged along, he had to run
the gauntlet of score OF farmers sons,
waiting in fence corners fhS to I Lick him in be-
stones, six clubs and about a bushel OF
potatoes before he got out of the neigh
borhood, and when he came to figure up
he realized that fifteen cents was no in
ducemenS at all..-DetroH Free Press.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-02
New Anecdotes of Noted Men.

Charles Yanman relates the following
anecdote of Henry Clay: During the
period when William Castor and Henry
Clay were both in Congress they had an
oratorical contest which was not salts
factory to the latter and resulted in q
prolonged alienation between the two
statesmen. Forty years after the afore-
said debate these two men met at the
table of Mr.. Seaton. At first they were
both disposed to be be very dignified to-
ward each other, and the moment Mr.
Seaton observed this he remembered the
long-forgotten difficulty between the
champions of North Carolina and Ken
lucky. and at once propOunded this SEN
timent, Friendship in marble, enmities
in dust, and from that hour Castor and
Clay were warm friends until they We're
parted by death.
Sir Edwin Landseer used to tell good
story of dog-stealer of his acquaint-
ance who once restored to friend of
Sir Edwin a valuable spaniel two weeks
after the time agreed upon when the mat
ter was negotiated. Sir Edwin up
braiding the man for his delay, the lat
ter finally said: Well. the truth is,
Sir Edwin, you see | had to steal him
back from an old lady to whom I had
sold him for twenty guineas. Shenever
higgled about the price, and she was so
fond of the ,og / didn't think it would
be right NOT to let her have few days
pleasure of him" s.,.z -.
A well-known deputy belonging to the
Center party, whom Prince Bismarck
had invited to dinner, was much leased
and a little terrified by the continual
attention of Phylax, huge dog, to his
feet and legs. ITO tell you the truth, y
he observed to his National-Liberal
neighbor at the table, 81 am rather
afraid that this huge brute will finish
his close attentions by biting me-
You may be quiteeeasy on that score, !
remarked his colleague, 1.-The dog will
not hurt you to-day. You have this
very day voted with the government"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-02
instruments Of Death.

A New York correspondent, describ-
ing the criminal curiosities at Police
Headquarters in that city, says: "a fire.
quent feature in this collection is the
sand bag This is made of canvas, and
is foot in length and about four inches
in diameter. Being filed with sand it
becomes formidable weapon, and then
it leaves no scar. If man be knocked
down with any other stroke the mark of
the latter is an inevitable proof of the
mode of injury; but one may be struck
dead with the sand bag and when picked
up may be supposed to have died in a
fit. 1t was in this manner that the once
noted pianist, Gottschalk, was killed,
being the victim of secret malice, which
thus was gratifed. Men have been
picked up in our streets at midnight
speechless and dying, being no doubt the
victims of such an assault. Another
weapon of dangerous character is the
slung-shot. A blow from this is as fatal
as pistol shot, and no report is heard to
excite alarm. The slung-shot is much
more convenient to handle than the sand
bag, and hence is more frequently in use.
Brass knuckles are also much worn by
those who live by crime, and therefore
are found in this collection to the num-
Der of couple of dozen. Here, too, is
an Internal machine, intended to do inn
mense damage, but detected in time to
prevent it, There is evidently no end to
the malice of those who devote them
selves to the service of evil
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-02

Not Col. Ingersoll's ''aristocracy OF the air,
but real human ghosts. Ghosts that were once
healthy men and women, but are now simply
the "ghosts of what they once We're" AS we
meet them, and inquire the cause of all this
change, theySepeat the old, old story, "a cold"
neglected cough" "cataIrh," "overwork," or
"dyspepsia," oliver complaint" and "consti-
patton" with unsuccessful physicians and
remedies. In Offering his Golden Medical Dis
covery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets for the
cure OF the above affections, Dr. Pierce does
not recommend them as a 'sure cure" in all
stages. For if the lungs be half wasted away,
or there be cancerous complication, no ply
| sican or medicine can cure. The Discovery
| is, however an unequaled pectOral and blood
purifier 1t speedily cures the most aggravated
cough or cold and, in its early or middle stages,
consumption. By correcting all irregularities
of the stomach and liver, it readily cures
| blotches, pmples, scrofulous ulcers, ''bunches,"
or tumors. Hundreds testify that it has re-
stored their health after eminent physicians
had failed For constipation, use the Pellets.
AS local remedy for catarrh, use DR.. Sage's
Cutarrh Remedy.
The delicate membrane which envelops the
lungs and lines the air passages is exceedingly
sensitive, and slight irritation of it decreases
and spreads very rapidly. Remembering this,
use, if you are attacked by cough or cold,
that Incompatible pulmonic and preventive OF
consumption, DR.. Halls Balsam for the Lungs,
which invariably gives speedy relief and ulti-
mately effects II complete cure in all cases
where the breathing organs are affected. Use
| il in time and prevent serious bronchial trou-
bic. Sold by all druggists.
In these days when there is such strife
| among makers as to who shall produce the
lowest priced parlor organ, it is well to remem-
Der that one company keep up their standard