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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-04

gentleman who had "shadowed the
two from the stage door.
"Nell' recognized him with a singular
sensation of pleasure, and accepted his
assistance with quiet "Thank YOU
Ted" was carried up into their little
room and placed on his lounge, the gen.
tleman saying to "Nell:"
"Undress him and get him to bed
while l am gone; l will fetch physi-
cian.m
Ted was utterly unconscious of the
kisses and tears rained upon him by his
sister, and when the doctor came he
looked very solemn, and said "pneu-
monia."
The unusual noise in the room arrested
the attention of the people in the house,
and friendly hands ministered to the
moaning lad and gave encouragement to
the almost frantic sister "Ted's'"
big gentleman attended to all the doc
tors orders, and "Nell' could only look
her fervent gratitude as he went in and
out like some masculine angel of mercy.
Once he stopped over and whispered to
her:
Trust me as you would brother or
father"
"What shall I call you?"
james Overton."
The next night and the following
"Nell" did not go to the theater, for she
sat by the side of poor little Teddy, who
would never again find "bonanza," or
witness an auction of herring, for he was
dead
AS if frozen with her loneliness and
grief, Nell" bent her fearless eyes upon
the silent form, her fingers interlaced in
the agony of her unutterable sorrow.
"All are gone, all-all-and | am left
alone. Oh, Teddy! Teddy! why could
it not have been meP" she murmured.
mot alone, Nellie, my brave little
woman. Let me be your more-than
brother or friend, if in time you can
learn to lean upon me confidently. Mel
lie, here at poor Teddy's side l tell you
that / have known and admired you for
months, have watched your heroic con-
duct, have learned to love you. Do not
be alone in your sorrow, dear girl, for
your grief is mine--only tell me that my
sympathy is not intrusive, and that my
presence is comfort"
She gave him her hand, saying mourn
fully:
1t seems as if God had sent you.
Tell me here, are you the writer of the
letter signed Friend"
q am. You will not be angry?n
ooh, no. 1t made poor Teddy so
proud and happy. He guessed it came
from you.n
A few months after poor Teddy was
buried, Nellie left her little room for a
comfortable home as the wife of James
OvertOn.
Among the curiosities in their hand
some cabinet is sealed little glass cabi-
net containing smoked herring. 1t is
the identical one Ted wanted to sell
James OvertOn as blind
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-04
The Task.

Lies school has many tasks we all must learn,
Lessons of faith and patience hope and love;
knowledge of bitter taste, and wisdom stern
Of fires, the temper of our steel to prove;
Much of forbearance gathering years must
teach,
And charity, with her angelic face,
Gentling the judgment, softening the speech,
Gives time its surest aid, and grief its grace.
Hardest of all the masters we must hear,
Experience, with cold eyes and measured
voice,
Bids us, who hold young lives supremelydear,
Beware, ere molding them to suit our choice
Warning: "1he sky smiles blue, smooth
shows the path,
Promise no sunshine, guide no wavering foot;
The loveliest valley hides the seeds of death,
The poison turks deep in the fairest fruit"
Leave the young hearts to nature and to God
Leave the young tendrils where they will to
twine;
Where violcts blossom, and white snowdrops
nod,
Fall April dews, where Aprils sunlights shine;
Gather the ripened corn, if yet some ears
Are left for faltering hand and patient care;
But for the darlings of decaying years,
Leave them alone in all save love and prayer.
Ali the Year Round.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-04
How They Gained Admission.

Ivan writes from Washington: !
must give the Republican an account of
an adroit and very pretty and harmless
piece of finessing resorted to by a party
of Young ladies here the other day, by
means of which the ladies concerned OBJ
tained some very choice seats in the SEN
ate gallery, where hundreds were in vain
seeking admittance, much to the mysti-
fication of certain senators, and an
attache of one of the legations. The
ladies in question have a teacher of
modern languages who possesses re-
markably fine presence and a cultivated
manner, and speaks French with true
French accent. Noticing that the diplo-
matte gallery was unoccupied, though
all the others were packed, the jolly
party proposed to their teacher that they
should pass themselves off on the polite
doorkeeper of the diplomatic gallery as
persons entitled to admittance. This
agreed to, they marched coolly up, with
their teacher at the front, who, affecting
to be a stranger to the place, asked the
doorkeeper in fluent French, if that was
the diplomatic gallery, and, upon receiv--
ing an affirmative response, she asked
him to admit them, which he proceeded
to do with a great flourish, though with
surprise in his face, evidently wondering
how it happened that these legation peo-
pie had never presented themselves there
before, or that he had never seen them.
Into the gallery the fair deceivers filed
and took possession of the front seats,
with all eyes upon them. Senators cast
their eyes upward, and stared puzzled,
unable to make out to which legation
they belonged. Again and again sena-
tors turned and looked. A member of
one of the legations stepped in on the
floor of the senate from the side where
the diplomatic gallery is visible. His
eye fell upon the fair bevy and he stood
and gazed A senator walked over to
him and evidently asked him who the
comers were, for the two stood and
looked, and walked away mystified.
Meanwhile the ladies sat demurely look
ing on at the proceedings, soberly and
calmly as if they were in their proper
place, and were the foreignest of foreign
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-04
Hints for Spring Gardening.

The street commissioners earnestly
desire that old boots, hats, crockery, tin
cans, ashes, dead cats and potato parings
should be sown broadcast in many
streets, which are now in splendid order
for planting.
Plant stoves in the garret, cellar or
shed. They require dry soil. An appli-
cation of grease will prevent rust.
Clothes pegs should be planted Mon
day mornings on lines about eight feet
from the ground.
The Tweed, formerly abundant about
the City Hall, is now very scarce.
Cats, rakishly inclined about fresh-dug
garden beds, should be shoo'd off.
This is the time for raising spring
ulsters. 1t is not always such an easy
matter.
The best variety Of egg plant is hen.
The best oyster plants are found at
Saddle Rock.
Now sew buttons promptly on his
pantaloons and shirts.
The kerosene is bright, pretty flower,
and it's little trouble to raise it and
many things with it.
llN NdDbdSCS CllOulNl bC pltillCN III
pots full of boiling water about four
O'Clock in the morning.
The cheapest way to raise green peas
in the city is to buy them by the can.
Plant mouse-traps in the pantry. Ap-
ply top-dressing of cheese.
Tramps are easiest received" by q
heroic application of club, shotgun or
watchdog.
Bricks should be sown in beds of NOR
tar.
Plough deep while blackguards sleep.
Much attention this spring is being de-
voted to raising the wind, especially in
Wall street. Its cultivation requires
great skill and care.
A pretty horticultural nocturnal dis
play may be made as follows: Take a
pumpkin, scoop the inside out and make
pies of it, Then take the empty shell,
cut the semblance of human eyes, nose
and mouth in it and put lighted candle
inside. Set it out each night in the gar
den.-NcaC York Graphic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-04

previously wetted, and apply salt and
lemon juice to both sides; Orapply finely
powdered pipe-clay, or Fuller's earth, or
flnely-powered chalk. Expose it for
several hours to the atmosphere.
To PRESERVE MLK.-Milk often turns
by an acid developed in the liquid. To
prevent it, add to the milk small por-
tion of bicarbonate of soda. This is not
at all injurious to the health; but rather
aids digestion. Many of the great dairies
ON the continent adopt this method.
THE WASHING OF FLANNEL AND WOOL
EN- GOoDs.-Use boraX-a large table
spoonful in pint of water; put some of
this into the warm water in which the
flannel is to be washed; put in no more
than one piece at time, and use some soap
Unnecessary. From time to time add some
more of the borax solution; rinse every
piece in warm water, shake it well and
hang up where it can dry quickly.
Therefore it is best to wash flannels
when the air is dry Some advise the
adding of a little salt to the water in
which they are rinsed the last time, and
to use water just as IOU as for cotton
terial, when, it is said, they will not
shrink, and always remain white.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-04
A Onick.Witted YOungSter.

Out in one of the suburban towns at
the East End there lives one of the
brightest, handsomest, and wittiest
three-year-old boys in the country. He
has q phenomenal style of saying good
things, and his two latest are worthy of
publication. A short time ago he went
with his father to see a colt. He patted
the colts head and made quite fuss
over it, until finally the stable man told
him to be careful that the colt did not
turn around and kick him. When the
little chap went home, his mother asked
him what he thought about the colt. 81
like him pretty well,n was the reply.
" He's real tame in front, but he's awful
wild behind"
A few days ago, at the breakfast table,
his mother said she dreamed that a man
had shot her in the arm and then she
woke up. Master Five-year-old listened
with becoming gravity until the story
was done and then said "It's a pity,
mamma, you didn't keep on sleeping.
You'd have hung that man before you
woke up. ."-PiaSburyh Telegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-04

To REMOVE MILDEw.-soap the linen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-04

The entire length of the boundary of
Texas is 1890 miles, including 975 miles,
of gulf coast.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-04

Tennessee has 1884 public and private
schools, with an attendance last year of
1882 pupils.
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The New York herald., 1879-09-24

well in hand from the start, rowing beautiful.
sweeping stroke. which landed them winners III pre-
ciseiy hftcen minutes, by six boatlengths
The sport was brought to an end shortly before
dusk by swimming contest between Henry Pfeifer
Richard Toner and Edward Wall. The contestants
were rowed to point about a quarter OF a mile
from the goal. the finish being the dock OFF Kyles
cottage. The trio took header together from
ously. Pfeiter swan with broad. sweeping
stroke, and In moment was leading Toner
by several feet. He continued to increase his adj
vantage to the finish. beating Toner in between so
and 60 feet Wall was far in the rear and swimming
with considerable labor. The winners time was
minutes. dance in the pavilion, in which the
lady friends of the members went up from the city
to take part followed the aquatic entertainments.
The New York herald., 1879-09-24
ACTIVE BOAT CLUB.

Tho second annual regatta of the Active Boat Club
took place on the Harlem River yesterday afternoon
There were four contests tho card--races for
senior sculls. junior scus. psr-oared gig and four
cared gig. These events were supplemented by q
swimming contest between three members of tho
club. The course two miles aud q half
starting from the dock off Kylos cottage
just above High Bridge. to u stakeboat anchored
to the westward, of the westchester Shore and re.
turn. The judges were james Mckay and william
Hazel and the referee c. Sownes. The prizes
for the hrst three races silver medals and for
the fouroared gig set of coors. The senior scull
race was between Robert J. Dugan and John j. Smith
The word ''go" was given ut 3h. 45m. los. Tho
men pulled IN cedar shells and were loudly cheered
The junior scul race contested by Edward Wall
and Henry Pfeifor. The latter was the winner in
Ism. 30s.
The crews in the pair-oarcd gig contest were rs
follows;-1. William II. Cannon, stroke: John SAUL
bow; James Fagen, coxswain. 2. John j. Smith,
stroke; Thomas Cassidy, bow; Lawrence Greley,
coxswain. This was an interesting contest. No.
crew chose the side nearest the New York Shore apd
when the word go was given ut twenty minutes past
four they took the water first and gradually drew
away from their competitors, an advantage which
II minutes by four boatlengths.
The fouroared gig contested by the fol-
lowing:--1 William f. Cannon, stroke; Richard
Young, Henry Pfeifer. John J. Smith, bows Law
renee Greehy, coxswan. 2. Robert j. Dugan. stroke;
John SAUL John Dugan, Thomas Cassidy, bow;
James Fagen, coxswain. The start was made NJ two
minutes past Ave. Tho Cannon crew had the race
The New York herald., 1879-09-24
cREEDMooR.
SECOND DAY OF THE LONG RANGE ToURNA-
MENT-MAGNIFIcENr RECORDS.

SECOND DAY OF THE LONG RANGE ToURNA-
MENT-MAGNIFIcENr RECORDS.
phenomenal record marked the second days
shooting in the long range tournament yesterday at
Creedmoor. The struggle will close to-day. and if
the weather continues good the aggregates promise
to show array Of figures that have never
been equalled in this country, or, far
is known, in any other. Out of the thirty
three competitors thirty completed their
yesterday, two retired and barred
from shooting account of, the accidental dis
charge Of his rifle or the thirty who shot over all
the ranges nineteen made 200 points over out Of
possible 225. This is all the more remarkable from
the fact that during the day there not full
score made at any of the ranges The inference to
be drawn is that the average shooting is far above
what was done three years ago by the American
team Of 1876 when they defeated the Irish and the
English in the great international contest for the
Palma The nearest approach to q full
made by Captain Jackson. of Boston. who at tine
first range recorded clean score Of bull s-eyes. with
the exception Of centre, which stopped him his
eighth round. The captain, who is well remembered
as the captain OF the American National Rifle team,
had rare bad luck at the third range. for he got
miss on his fifth shot. But for this misfortune he
would have headed the list instead of taking second
place, as he now does upon tie. to the
number of points, with Mr. Brown. who comes in
first man. Washington yesterday, Massachusetts
to-day and New York tomorrow. remarked one of
the rihemen when speaking of the chances of men
from the different localities winning the aggre-
gate scores It will be noticed that Mr.. Summer and
Mr. Washburn made each " out OF 70 points at the
1 900 yards butts. very remarkable feat was ac-
complshed by Captain Z. A. Perry. the originator
of the tournament. He is armed veteran of the
late war yet he managed 70 score total Of 2os
be the better understood when it is borne in mind
that he has lost the right arm below the elbow Mr..
Frank HYDE who made 2l1 with twenty-six inch
barrel. proved yesterday that for good shooting u
thirtytwo inch larger barrel. is not essentially
necessary.
The weather continued to be all that the con-
testants could desire. The light was brighter. but
not better If good as the day before, though the
rather gently down the ranges in direction known
from six to eight O'Clock on the dial and as the
light stronger the influence neutralized
the other and kept the elevation relatively about
the same on Monday. Shooting commenced at
eleven o'clock, and continued without intermssion
till a quarter after three
The New York herald., 1879-09-24
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.

The fourth annual championship games, under tho
auspices of the National Association of Amateur
Athletes. will take place on the grounds of tho New
York Athletic Club. 15Oth street and Mott avenue,
Mott Haven, on Saturday next at quarter past one
o'clock. The leading amateurs of America will con-
tend for the magnificent cup presented by Mr.. HUI
bert o. Thompson to tho best general athlete. Tho
list of contestants includes Martin, Ardagh, Auldjo
Arthurs and Pcatt of Toronto, Ont; Fullerton
and MacLaine, of Montreal, Can; Hawcs, OF San
Francisco, Cal Merrill and Sharp, OF Boston, Mass.
Lee and wunder, of Philadelphia. Pa; Myers, Mcr
ritt Duffy. Mcdonald, Curtis. parmly, Edelston Brit
ton, Buermeyer, La Montague, Wright, Purdy. Nc
Even and over one hundred others Special trains
will leave the Grand Central Depot at 1880 $50.
reached by the east side "L" aud the Harlem and
Morrisania steam boats.
The New York herald., 1879-09-24

surplus over the price entered be given to second
horse, balance to association. One mile and quar-
ter
Brien 4 Co.'s br. q. Captain Fred Rice, years,
by Rebel. dam by Rupee. $500. 100 lbs.
(tobinson l
Thomas J. Nichols b. g. Victim. years. by Vic
tory-Lucy May, s.. 900, 90 lbs. tAllen)
r. f. Johnson's br. O.. Ed. Turner, years, by
Enquirer-Kate Walker, $500. 105 lbs. ..(StovaD 3
Bruce x Co.'s b. g. Rowdy Boy. years, by ST.
lent Friend-Miranda. $300. 7S lbs. -. .(Adams)
6. w. Wilson's ch. c. John X. Swinney. years.
by War Dance-Sister or Charity. $500. 100 lbs.
(Kendrick) 8
N. A. Sharp's b. Q. Charley Bush. years. by
John Morgan-Annie Bush, $500. 100 lbs ......
(Jackson) 6
j. Jackson's b. (. Brillianteen. years. by War
Dance-Miss Gray. $1,000. 92 lbs.. ..lDouglass)
Time, 209L.
The New York herald., 1879-09-24
SPORTING NOTES.

At tho state Fair races, Dover, De yesterday, tho
free-for-all purse of 81 800 by Halnmis in
three straight heats. Time. 2:27-2:30-2:2s.
The Middlescx Gun Club held the semi-monthly
contest at East Railway, N. j., yesterday. Mr.. G..
seven, 30 yards rsc won the clubs championship
badge for pigeon shooting. Ion birds each al
lowed. Twelve shot.
Three were trottod at Norwich, Conn.,, yes
to-day. The purse for county horses was won by
j. w. Stanton's Ploughboy the purse for pairs was
captured by j. De Trafiord's Susie and mate, the
25O race was not finished.
The attraction at the Stockton State Rife Range,
Camden, N. j., yesterday, was tho range match for
silver cup. The conditions 800 yards. posi-
ton lying toward the target ten Shots any military
rife, one competition. Seventeen contested and
Captain Joseph II. Burrows was the winner with Q
score Of AZ out of q possible 90.
The New York herald., 1879-09-24
NARRAGANSETT PARK.
FIRST DAY OF THE FALL TRorTING MEETING
BERTKAcE AND CAPTAIN EMMoNs THE VIM

FIRST DAY OF THE FALL TRorrING MEETING
BERTkAcE AND CAPTAIN EMMoNs THE VIM
NERs. fa
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PROVIDENCE r. l.. Sept. %, 1879.
The fall trotting meeting at Narragansett Park
opened to-day under favorable auspices. The
weather pleasant the track in excellent condi-
ton and the two races the cards productive Of
considerable sport. The attendance only mod
crate but it is likely be much larger the other
days Of the meeting.
THREE MINUTE CLASS
The first trot for three minute horses
for $400 purse, AMI there only three starters
out of q field of sixteen entries. These the
bay mare Bertrace. brown stallion Roland and bay
mare Volunteer Girl The first named was tho
favorite in tho pools Four heats trottcd. and
the favorite took the race without much trouble
Bertrace the first and second heats easily but in
the third heat Roland obtained good lead after
the word was given, and was not headed anywhere.
trottng finely and encouraging his hackers. In the
fourth heat Roland had the front at the half-mile
pole but q bad break sent him back. He recovered
and gained the lead and came down to the wire ap-
parently sure of victory. but Bertrace was driven
finely. and under considerable urging. outfooted
Roland, winning the heat and race by neck.
THE TWENTY-FIVE RACE.
The second trot brought out the 2:22 horses to
contest for 5000 purse. The starters the
rel gelding Captain Emmons. gray mare Emma B.,
and bay gelding Sheridan. Before the first heat
Emma sold first choice. but afterward Cap
tain Emmons was the favorite. Emmons and
Sheridan went down to the half pole in
the first heat we'll together with Emma B
closely following. Sheridan obtained q slight lead
and held it finely to the home quarter, when he
went off his feet ana Emmons came swiftly and
trotted to the wire. with Sheridan second and Emma
b third. Time. 1922. Sheridan had the front in
nearly all of the second heat and did good
work. Emma b got second place at the
quarter and held it, while Emmons had
to be content with third place. Sheridan
took the heat by two lengths. Time, 2:22A. The
third heat was mainly notable for splendid
test the home quarter. Sheridan led from the
first quarter to the third but all the horses came
home well together, and for time it anybody's
heat. After q noble struggle Emmons drew ahead
slightly, and went under the wire q neck in front,
with Sheridan second and Emma third. Time. 22 X.
In the fourth heat Emmons held good lead to the
three quarters, and after struggle with Sheridan
the The otting in all the heats was very
good.
SUMMARY.
NARRAGANsETr PARK, CRANsToN. r. l., SEPT. %,
1S79-FIRsT DAY THE FALL TROTTING MEETING
Purse of $4OO for three-minute horses 5000 to rst
500 to second $50 to third and $40 to fourth; mile
hea m five N
The New York herald., 1879-09-24
RAvENSwOoD ATHLETIC CLUB.

The Ravenswood Athletic Club will hold its nrst
annual fall games. open to all amateurs on the club
grounds, Ravenswood. close by tho steamboat land
ing at Astoria. Saturday. October IS. ut three r.
NJ, when the following games will be contcsted;--A
quarter mile run. handicap; one milo walk, hand-
cap; one mile run, handicap, and three mile walk.
handicap. Gold medal to first and silver to second
III each event will be given. Entries close October
II, and must be addressed to John A. Msnahans
Astoria. L. I.
The New York herald., 1879-09-24
Grand total. ....
ANALYSIS OF THE BOWLING.
4
BASEBALL.

The Nameess Club of Brooklyn, visited Fordham
yesterday. and played close and exciting game with
the Rose Hills of st. Johns College, on the college
ground one of the prettiest ball grounds in the
country. The Rose Hills took the lead in the frst
and second innings by scoring runs and blank
ing their opponents In the next three innings both
clubs felded in brilliant STYLE The following is the