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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18
Weak Eyes In New York.

A prevalent malady of the eye is Curl
Gus, writes New York correspondent.
Five bellies were at the opera of "Dino-
rah" (very charmingly done by the way),
with one eye bandaged, beautiful Cy-
clops, in white and blue and pink.
This affection the oculists call malarial
ophthalmia, hear. 1t closes one eye at
time only, apparently. 1t also affects
the sterner sex, and see many pair OF
blue glasses amongst the young news
paper men, who, unfortunately, have to
work all night. 1t is said to be con-
tagious and most painful, and it is GER
tainly not becoming, although the ocu-
lists think it not dangerous. 1t is re-
commended to all people to open the eye
in bowl of warm water in the early
morning. By learning to do this at first
difficult operation, the eye is cleansed
every day of all injurious deposits and
evil humors, and that is of infinite use to
this highly sensitive part of our organ
ization.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18
Confederate Hard Money.

1t has been believed and recorded rs
an historical fact that the Southern Con-
federacy had no metallic currency. After
a lapse of eighteen years, evidence now
presents itself to show that four coins
were struck off at the New Orleans
mint while that place was in possession
| of the Confederate government. This
discovery has been brought about by q
| record item, entitled ga Craze for Coins, ="
which gave the fancy prices upon rare
| pieces. A few days subsequent to the
publication, Mr.. Mason, the numismatist,
| OF l43 North Tenth street, who was in
cidentally referred to in the article,
| received communication from B. F.
Taylor, NJ. D., the secretary and trea-
surer of the Louisiana State Board of
Health, giving the information that he
had Confederate coin in his possession.
In reply, Mr.. Mason wrote for a lead
pencil rubbing of the piece, at the same
time expressing doubt as to the exist
ence of any genuine coins of the Con-
federate States. The return mail brought
a rubbing of the coin. The diverse
represents liberty cap above the Ameri-
can shield, the union of the latter con-
tanning seven stars, representing the seven
seeding States, the whole being sur
rounded with a wreath of sugar cane
and cotton in bloom and the motto
Confederate States of America" The
reverse has the Goddess of Liberty, with
the thirteen stars, representing the States
from which the Confederacy sprang, and
the date, "1S6I.n
The history of the coin may be briefly
recapitulated from Mr.. Taylor's state
ment. When the New Orleans mint
was taken possession of by the Con-
federates in April, 1861, the original dies
of the United States were cancelled in
the presence of the officials connected
with the building. The Confederate cab
met, which was then sitting at Mont
gomery, issued orders for design for
Confederate currency to Mr.. Taylor,
who was then chief coiner of the mint.
The above design was submitted and
approved, and orders were issued for
the striking off of specimen pieces. Four
half-dollars were accordingly coined, and
these also, following the design, were
approved by the cabinet. Then came an
obstacle. That body found that it had
not control of sufficient bullion to pro-
ceed with an issue of coin, and, conse-
quently, the matter was deferred, and a
temporary issue of paper decided upon
The subsequent retirement of the Con-
tederates threw the coinage project over
board.
OF the four coins struck, one is in the
possession of one of the chiefs of the Con-
federate government, the second was pre-
sented to Prof. Biddle, of the University
of Louisiana; the third to DR.. Ames, of
New Orleans, and the fourth was re-
tanned by Chief Coiner Taylor, by per-
mission of the cabinet. 1t is a note
worthy fact that all the individuals who
were connected with the coinage, includ-
ing the superintendent of the mint,
assayer, coiner, engraver, die sinker,
down to the man who held the chisel
and used the hammer, in the cancelling
of the old and new dies, are living at
the present time.-PhiJadelphid Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18
Words Of Wisdom.

Laziness is a premature death. To be
in no action, is not to live.
An effort made for the happiness of
Others lifts us above ourselves.
When things are plain of themselves,
a set argument does but perplex and
confound them.
Be very careful, if you regard yourself
as the guardian of your honor, that you
do not occupy the position of sinecure.
He who is false to present duty breaks
thread in the loom, and will see the
defect when the weaving of lifetime is
unrolled.
know not which of the twain lifts
man the higher, genius or gentleness;
genius lifts him above others, gentleness
out of himself
Our eyes are quicker than our ears;
example, therefore, goes farther than
precept; and facts operate more strongly
on our minds than sentences.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18

alert. IF it makes you feel badly, we
want to know about it." she said. Its
your birthday, Decatur, you know, and
you mustn't be stingy. You mustn't
keep things to yourself"
I'll tell you," said Sam, " if you're so
anxious. It's chance to make our for
tune, and we've lost it."
Some lottery, / suppose, then" said
Aunt Sophy, much relieved.
Indeed it's not. It's old Turn
stables stand, store and stock! We
heard him offer to sell out the whole
thing for two Thousand dollars Dash.
He's got to go to Florida for his lungs,
and Decatur and | know every trick
of the business. We could roll the
money right over in year. We could
do twice as well as he's done. Oh, we
could build up a great business there.
We've got ideas He's sick, and afraid,
and slow. But he won't take promises,
and we haven't any money"
Aunt Sophy and Amy exchanged
glances.
" Is that so, DECATUR" one asked.
Well, yes" said Decatur. "But
WHAT'S the use of talking about it. 1t
happens to thousands. We must plow
business there?"
oh, to be sure. Anybody could with
pluck and industry. But there, let's
drop it! I've got something new to
show you in checkers, AMY"
"Wait minute" said Amy, "ther
I'll play"
And she went over to her desk, and
was busy there some moments with 6
little blank book and some scraps o.
paper.
Then she came back and put SCRAP
of paper into the hand of Aunt Sophy
who handed it over to Decatur. AS he
looked at it, his head fell on the table
between his arms. I'll can't take it, ,
he said. 1t was Amy's check for two
thousand dollars.
Sam was looking over his shoulder
"I'll take it," said he.
You must take it, Decatur" said
Amy. cit is for both of you. We've
been saving it all this time for some such
occasion. I've the conservatory and my
custom still left, you know, and when
you're rich you can pay me-"
,'Of course youth take it, Decatur, y
said Aunt Sophy. That's what it's
for, and we won't have any nonsense.
Only l want you both to appreciate all
Amy's elf-denial in laying it away"
=" 1t hasn't been self-denial," " said Amy.
" 1t has been solid comfort"
Il never, never can pay you, Amy
said Decatur, by-and-bye, as. they stood
together in the little conservatory, "un-
less"-and he bent and whispered some
thing in her ear.
But Amy will never forgive me if tell
you what it was he whispered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18
A City Of Caves.

Away out on the Texas frontier, and in
the eastern margin of that vast desert ex.
panse, the Llano Estacado, sixty miles north
Of the little town of Graham, says a letter to
st, Louis paper, there settled about a year
ago colony from Oregon consisting of nine
families. The locality was distant from
market, and lumber scarcely to be had.
The settlers, therefore, as the cold northers
OF winter were approaching, determined to
build habitations underground. They Sc
lected hill, in whose sides they excavated
rooms, halls, kitchens and sleeping apart
ments, not unlike the ancient dwellers in
the rocks of Judea A chimney was formed
by running a stovepipe up through the hill
to the surface. The dwellings are perfectly
dry and warm in the coldest and most freez-
ing norther. This little city of caves has
been named Oregon City, and will be the
capital Of Baylor county.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18

Some interesting experiments and OBJ
servations have been made by two
French savants at Marseilles on disease
resembling diphtheria, which attacks hens
and pigeons with fatal results. 1t was
proven that the disease could be COM
.municated to mammalia, and it was
found that diphtheria was very prevalent
among the people at the time the fowls
suffered from the like malady. 1t was
suggested that the fowls affected should
not be sallowed to be brought into the
city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18
What / Saw This Spring.

hat 1 Saw This Spring.
l saw blue bird
Free from care
Floating along
Singing a song
In the morning air;
Circling down,
He lit on the crown
Ofa king-cup brown,
And filled its cell
With the tremulous swell
OF a thrilling note
From his throbbing throat.
saw a crocus
Lifting up
Its dainty cup
To catch a pearl
From a cloudlet's curl,
Ere, floating light,
Like a cygnet white,
1t settled to rest
In the amber west.
I saw a spirit,
A spirit Of Love,
Downward come
From a golden dome,
Leading along
A rosy throng
Of daisies pied
And four o'clocks,
Of violets,
And spatterdocks;
Feeding them dew
From cloudlets blue, &.
And adding to this
Her royal kiss,
For she was queen
Queen ofthe spring,
Guy II. .AVery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18

William Dawson is the name of poor
Quaker shoemaker in Spiceland, Ind,
who is an excellent astronomer, who has
made his own telescope, constructed his
own observatory. and for twenty years has
furnished the Smithsonian Institute and
the Meteorological Bureau with. valua-
BILE statistics and observations.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18
Ths essex County gerala.
W. H. BISHOP, Publisher.
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY
At
Island Pond, VT.
TERMS, sl.6O PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE
W. H. BISHOP, Publisher.
TERMS, s1.5O PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE

It's large local subscription list makes this
newspaper most valuable advertising medium.
Advertising space can be secured ct reasonable
rates. oTrespondence: solicited. Orders from
respectable and responsible sources receive
prompt attention The publisher enCesv7rs to
make the inyestmento OF his advertising patrons
return them Large profit.
Agents allowed reasonable commissions on
subscriptions and orders for advertising. Per-
sons of integrity and capacity, only, need apply
for agencies.
Items Of local news and contributions of
general interest always acceptable. Cores
pondents must inclose full name and address,
not necessarily for publication, but as q guar
antee Of good faith. The editor does not
necessarily identify himself with the views ex-
pressed by his correspondents
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02

The editor Of the Point Pleasant
Register goes to church, aud instead Of
listening to the sermon, finds out that
there is woeful absence Of new
spring hats. And Tippett lisa mar
ried man toosdid you ever hear Of the
like?- Wayne Advoedte.
Suppose we are married, does that
prevent us from looking at the wo-
men and their,bonnets7
AccrDENT.-0n Monday morning,
Mr.. VIM. Duncan met with a painful
accident. He was helping to load a
wagon, when the horses started and
one Of the wheels passedoy bis foot,
badly crushing it. He now hobbies
around on crutches
DEAp.-The many friends Of Mrs
Kate Jordan, formerly Miss Kate New.
man, Of this county, will be sorry to
hear Of the death Of her husband,
which occurred on the I'D Of June,
at his home in Rappahannock coun-
ty, Virginia,
DIsLocATED.-Toin Walden, color
ed, while adjusting a swing rope at
the colored picnic, Friday, fell and
dislocatedon ofhis arms He was
attended by DR.. Hoy
COMMON SENSE FREE.-In our i'd
vertising columns will be found DR..
Wolfe's proposal tosend a copy of his
valuable work, called Medical Com
mon Sense, asa Gift, to any of our
subscribers who may bel suffering
from Consumption, Asthma or Ca.
tarrh. The information this book
contains, we are told in the proyi-
dence Of God, has saved many valu.
able lives. Read his advertisement
and send for the book. 1t will cost
you nothing, and it may save your
life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02
Flesh Eaten on:

Messrs. Ralston & Son, Of Indiana Sta
ton, report, for the benefit orthose suffer
ing with Bois, Pmpss, Scretuia, Sore Eyes,
and all Blood diseases, that they can be
cured by theiuse Of DR.. Lindsey's Blood
searcher, A friend Of ours was cured Of
scrofula that had been coming on for five
years. The flesh was eaten Of her arm, so
that you could see the sinews working
The new flesh is now growing on rapidly.
Liadsey's Blood Searcher is sold by all drug
gists. july.2-tf
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02

In Mason countyhas recently been
organized a gang styling themselves
"Black Men, They are of the same
order as the Red Men of Wetzel and
Jackson Counties Wayne Aduocate.
This will be news to the people of
Mason county. Bro Howell, your
statement above is a SANDER upon
the good name OF this county. No
such organization exists anywhere
in the county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02

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statement above is u SANDER upon
the good name OF this county. No
such organization exists anywhere
in the county.
DROWNED. On Sunday last, John
Shank, who lives on the Ohio Six
teen, while in bathing, at Hanley's
Landing, undertook to swim across
the Ohio river, and when about
one hundred yards from this shore,
drowned. Efforts were made to re-
cover his body, but up to this writ
ing it was failure.
1t is the duty ofeverylDemocrat in
the county to take and support his
county paper but We regret to say
that there are numbers of Democrats
in this county who do not take the
Register, neither do they extend to it
their advertising or printing patron
age. Such support as this would kill
any paper.
Y. Pullin, Esq, got the contract for
building the Salt Greek Bridge. His
bid being $4,000. The stone work
was awarded to D. Walker & Co.,
at s1.94 per cubic yard, and P.
C. and D. Roush, the filling at 10
cents per cubic yard.
c. NJ, Cole, proprietor of the Ex-
celsior Flour Mill, in this place, is
building a railroad to the river, to
receive and discharge grainand flour,
1t isa wonder he did not build it
years ago, asst would have saved him
many hundreds Of dollars.
a fine stock of clothing at Silver
man & Sons, cheap, Calland exam
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02
ATTENTION

is asked to the following; DR.. H. R. VIII
son, of Ga!lipolis, Ohio, says, that in 1916
he commenced using, in his practice, Sci
iers' Femifuge, and has never known it to
failin single instance to expel worms
from children and adults. Its reputation
WILDE established in any family by giving
it afair trial. Sold byall Druggists.
iulv OFF.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02
The Weekly Register
LOCAL. M1ATTERS.
The hay crop will be short.
Now look out for sun strokes.
The Gallipots still talk railroad.


Now look out for sun strokes.
The Gallipots still talk railroad.
"a new baby-jumper-the cucum-
ber"
Wool buyers are plenty in this
county.
This is a good time for raspberry
festivals.
The wheat is said to be most excel
lent in quality.
hetongue ofthes landetefis again
loose in our town. :
All sorts and kinds Of candies at
Harlem Whaley's
For pure Kentucky Crab Cider, go
to Harlem Whaley's.
Advertise in the Register, if you
want toreach the people.
a ! ID .
Ripe tomatoes arein market, and
sell ut % cents per dozen.
Applesare falling off Some trees
are almost bare ofapplesl
The rains of Saturday and Sunday
was blessing to our farmers.
We haven't seen game Of croquet
played in this town this year,
A lot Of new goods Just received at
the Point Pleasant Drug Store.
The way to fud a woman out is to
call at her house. Erie Herald.
Birch beer, the best drink ever
drank, at Van elders Drug Store.
Maj. James w. Smith, opposite
this place, has threshed his wheat
This Spring, Mr.. E. s. Bright rails
Cd twenty lambs from eleven ewes.
The West Virginia Presbytery
meets at Fairmont, in October next.
The bidsforbniiding the new wharf
AT this place, we're opened yesterday.
Mr.. L. S. Bright, lost quite q num-
her of sheep one night last week, by
dogs.
A good many bets have brcn made
in this placeou the result the Ohio
election.
Several Of the boys around town
have been getting their heads sand
papered.
After man comes woman; and she
has been after him ever since, says
AN exchange.
The town now affords q street
sprinkler. It's kcp; up by private
subscriptions.
Our soldier boys go to Gallipolis,
on The 4th, on a special invitation
from the City, -s4
Between the g;ibblc of Il fool and
The tattle Of II man there is but II
slight difference.
County Court, Monday 2lst. This
Is the fiscal term, and one at which
The levy is made.
Only one marriage license issued
since our last report: Thos. +. Mayes
to Virginia G. Waugh,
The young men, and quite a mum,
her Of the old ones, now enjoy the
fine ssttiag Of the two rivers.
Mexican dollars are worth only IS
cents i'll this neighborhood, and you
can't pass them for more than that.
A fine stuck of dry goods. shoes and
groceries, at Tippetts Cheap Cash
Store.
The prospect is that no circus will
visit this place this summer. Rea.
son, we are not on q line OF railroad.
Mr. Whalcy has secured the servi.
ccs Of q good baker, and is now pre-.
pared to furnish bread or cakes in
any quantity.
If you want to get drunk on the
9TH ofJuIy, don't come to Point Pleas,
ant, for you can't get the ardent
unless you import it.
Ii some Of the little fellows who 90
an bathing do not quit attempting to
swim the river, they will furnish us
with locals, announcing their drown
ing.
The NJ. L. Church Sabbath School,
dGallipolis, held u picnic in Capt.
Geo. Cooper's Grove, on Kanawha,
last Friday. They report a nice time.
There will be picnic at Jericho
NAl l. r - n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02

PERSONALS James H. Conch, jr.,
Esq, and family, left Monday morn
ing for Webster G. H., to spend their
summer at the celebrated Springs ut
that place.
G. G. Miller, Esq, and wife, started
yesterday morning for Webster
Springs. They will DO absent a
month or two.
Parker Willard, son OLD. H. Will
lard, who has been at Columbus, o.,
arrived home on Friday last, looking
as natural as ever.
Prof Kenny, of this place, will
hold three State Institutes as follows:
Perryville, Mcdowell county, August
4th; oceana, Wyoming county, Au-
gust 18th; Logan G. H., August1sth.
He will be absent about ono month.
We are requested to say that there
will be a meeting of the voters of
Waggener District, at Clifton, next
Saturday, at p. M, for the purpose
Of selecting a Board Of Education for
said District. All voters, without re-
gard to party, are requested to be
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-07-04
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
OFFICEcF THE l}oARDoF EDUCA- !
TIoN PERRYsnURG SCHOOL DIsT.
No. June 2Jth. 1879


At special meeting OF the Board OF
l. lucalion Of Perryshurg School Dis rict
No !, held this day (all the members hay
ing been notified, except Mr.. Miller, who
is absent from the Stalel ,heFe we're pres
ent, Pierce, iIrlliger, Rheinirank, Weddell
and Day ~. Absent, Miller ~.
On motion the meeting was called to
order nnd Mr.. Pierce was elected President
pro tenn.
Minutes Of previous meeting were read
aud approved.
The following bills were presented to
the Board for payment:
]. Davis, call bell, pump chain, &c..S 4.99
A r. Champuey crayonA, ink 4 hooks LII
D. linglerr rrrp'rs 10 & reb ld'gside 1887
The above bills were referred to proper
committee who, after examination ap-
proved the same aud upon motion and II
call OF the roll they were ordered paid by
Il unanimous vote.
Applications for positions as Srpcrin
temdent, teachers and janitor were received,
read aud referred 10 committee on Teach
crs aud Schools. This committee made a
report recommending the following eorps
OF teachers ut the salaries Hamcd for the
coming year:
Mrs. h E. Barton, g. amman school, $50 90
Miss Kate Brown. Intermediate 800 90
Miss Eliza Webb en.Srcomdary 10000
Miss +. Beach, Jun'r Secondary 800 90
Miss Eva Powers, Sen Primary 10000
Miss Mabel Smith, Jun'r 10000
Miss +. Thompson, nncla,siiied 10000
Report, on motion, was accepted by II
unanimous vote.
1t was then moved and seconded that
the teachers be acted upon singly com
mencing at the highest grade, which mo.
tion was defeated by the following vote
Ayes, Rhrinirank and Weddoll Nays
Pierce, IIolliger and pay. A;ter further
discussion and interchange 0f views owing
to the latenoss Of the hour on motion nd
journcd TO meet July 5th, 1879, at the usual
hour. RICHARD DAY, Clerk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-07-04
PERSDN Al.

Miss SARAH BLOOMFIELD is visiting
friends in Haskins.
Miss EMMA BRowN, Of Toledo, is the
guest Of MISS EDITH Day.
Mrs. H. II. HAISER, of Toledo visited
Mrs. f. y. Lock, last week.
Mr.. WM, SnEPLER aud vile, Of Lima,
are visiting relatives in his place.
Miss MAMIE GRIswoLD. of Toledo, visit
ed Miss META G.. LAwREScE last week.
Miss MARY RoBERrsov, of TIaSl;ins,
visited relatives III Ferysburg last week
Mr.. THos. QUINN and wife. Of Toledo,
spent few days last week with friends in
town.
Mr.. W. a. WILLIAMS, Of ITaskius, came
down to smile on the graduates last Friday
evening.
Mrs. J. T.. DOUGLASS and baby, OF Per
rysburg, were visiting friends IN Toledo, on
the fure9nrt Of the week.
Misses LAURA and LIZZIE DICKINSON,
oi South Toledo, were The guests Ul the
Misses BEACH last Friday.
Mrs. MEGGINsoN, (and SON Of Ton'og
any, visited her parents, Mr.. " Mrs. Henry
WARNER, of this place. last week.
Miss KATE RRowN, who has been teach.
ing at Grand Rapids, has closed her school
and is spending her vacation at home.
Mr.. ADoRNo Powers, who has been
teaching school near Rocky Ridge, returned
home last Saturday accompanied 10y HE
friend, Mr.. IL. j. STONE, Of Toledo.
Mr.. GEO. A. BAssErT rust icated in Per.
ryShurg last Saturday aud Sunday. He
came NJ Friday evening Ia report the cum
mcmcement exercises for the Toledo COM
nlcrcidl.
Mr.. WM. T.. MILLER, who has heen Ell.
gagged III the dry goods business 1T Column
nus Grave, sold his stock OF goods and rc-
turned home tn rlIsticate among the sweets
aud bc@ulies Of Perrysburg
Quite n number .oi citizens Of Toledo,
relatives and friends Of the gradua escame
mp lrom Friday evening 10 witness the ex
erri-cs held At the town Hall. Among the
many pre-ent were. Mrs. c. K BENNETT,
Ms. G. ID. MEDDIcK, Miss JESNIE DQAN,
Miss SARAH BEACH, Miss TILLIE Roach,
and Mr. ClIAs. ". MusEs.