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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-11-05

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-11-05
GENERAL NEWS.

On account of Cement with the
faculty over their 81 The senior GLASS of
kMadison uni ~ Hamilton, N. Y, re-
9ested lsslse 'oi"uoissal' President Dodge
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
Harbingcrs OF Spring.

The nap on scvcn-dOllar ulstcrs Is worn
off, and there is a neat fringe border OH tho
| bottom Of trousers legs.
! Boils begin to look for comfortable
place on mans system to locate, and sue
cced in finding it, in spite Of all efforts to
sit down on them.
Liver pills and bittcrs arc III active de-
mand, and bad b o ,d' q purife |. Thon
follows peace in the land.
Ho.ncly girls who havc lra 10 a success
ful season, buy up their wedding clothes
and get married before summer Fiji tati ms
begin. We always noticed that homcIy
girls marry In tho spring and pretty ones
in tho fall.
The small boy grows supcrlatively saucy
and refuses to take his sulphur and mo-
lasses unless he is rewarded by nickel;
this merely shows his financial acumen.
Hens that have been loafing about all
winter ''on their oars" when eggs were
forty cents dozen, show a disposition to
glut the market at fifteen cents.
The housewife decides that two new car
pets are ne.dcd, and because she can't get
them, pounds the old ones to pieces out in
tho back yard.
Lettuce is in market, but on the top shelf,
where poor folks cat't reach it.
othIocb SlOW u ubpOSlClOn 10 Dc IrlSky, I,
and young sprouts are continually coming
ont.
Fellows with shabby overcoats leave them
ut home and bravely shlver down the street
in the chilly wind.
Farmers bring in wrinkled and withercd
turnips and palm them off for Just dug.
when you know they must have been
| picked from the trees before frost came.
Tho oldest inhabitant begins his series of
lies about planting peas in January and
picking roses In March.
GrOcers work Off their surplus tbrown
Havana" as maple sugar, pure and unde-
! filed. This Is not only a harblngcr of
spring, but an evidence of total dcpravity
and disposition to ''swcetcn" tho pub
lie.
"Grcat clearing out sales" spring up on
every side, and you can buy anything you
don't want at ridicuiously low prices.
The advance guard of tho house fly
legion fluttcrs his wings in tho butter, and
dies Of chillblalns.
Stockholders in gas companies smile
broadly as they note the receipts OF the
''hcavy quarter" and there Is great power
ty and gnashlng of teeth among gas con-
8, ,mers n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
Grapo Culture.

The day seems to be rapidly approaching
when the far-famed vineyards of Southern
Europe will be rivaled if not excelled In OK
tent and production by those of the United
States. This branch of'agriculture dates
far back in tho present century, although 1t
has had to contend against the invisible
prejudice connected with the temperance
movement. Remote as California Is, the
fame Of her vineyards and of her native
wines has become well known, even in
Europe; but most of the northern states of
the Republic have now gone largely into
grape culture, and tho enterprise, tho in
genuity, the intelligence and industry of tho
New England people have attained consid-
cradle success in the improvement liz the
native varieties Of tho grape, and its propa-
CATION for and wide over the Middle and
Western States. Pennsylvania, In her
quiet way, has made decided progress In
grape culture, although scarcely anybody
would suspect tho fact. In Western New
York the extensive vineyards constitute tho
most striking features of the landscape,
while the Philadelphia markets arc largely
supplied with, fresh grapes from tho ylne-
yards OF South Jersey. 4f{3tybS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
what He Know OF English

heard funny story of little Boston
boy the other day, which think has never
been in. print. His father had amused
himself In teaching the bright little fellow
several words and phrases IN q number of
languages, 80 that he had quite reputation
as linguist. An Englishman of sono note
dincd with the family one day, and the
child was much interested in watching him
and listening to his conversation. After
dinner the guest took him on his knee with
the remark: IL hear you know great
many languages tell mo how many you
know. " ''Oh, I know French and Ger
man and Italian and Spanish, and that is
ALL" +" Bnt you know English 2" "No,
don't know English" he answered with q
very positive shake Of tho head. eyes,
you do, certainly" persisted the English
man. 1 tell you l do ,ot!' replied the
child almost impatient.y, very emphatical-
ly "My papa knows English, I s'pose,
but only know two words in English ~
And what are they p" 'Ouse and'o,sel'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
The Difference.

The steak was cold, the vegetable partly
burned, tho desert flat and insipid, and Mrs.
lIickcnlooper was mad all through, as the
dinner hour passed by and her husband
came not. Presently the door-knob turned,
and MIR. Hickenloopcr stamped into the
hall.
III should think you might be little
more prompt to your meals" snapped his
wife as sho glowercd on him from the
kitchen door. ''Hcrc I've slaved and
slayed myself al the forenoon and now tho
dinner is all spoiled, just by your laziness.
If couldn't
MIR. IIickcnloopcr held up his hand warn
ingly, and his wife stopped.
'You put me In mind Of something" he
remarked.
'That's what was trying to TO-, she
retortcd somewhat sarcastlcaily. "What
was it9"
"You remind me Of the recent escape of
the Gar of Russia" he explained as he
hung up his coat. 'tIIc was late to dinner,
too, you remember"
'.More's tho shame to him, said Mrs.
HickonloOper, "but what Of it.o' t.
'sWhy, you see, = continued Mr.. Hicksn-
looper, the Car escaped getting blown up,
Mrs. Hicken1oopcr scratched her chin
softly with the handle. .of her! knife, and
said nothing, whilo hcr husband pr oceedsd
to gorge IHmsel Y With burnt cabbage
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20

he will come up to the fence aud hearken
to you, for he is always adding that, and
maybe l can slip up behind and catch
him."
went at once, not expecting my strata
gem to succeed. But in a few minutes the
saucy creature was standing listening while
l played "Scots wha haze WI Wallace
blcd." The halter was soon round his
neck; and he went away to be harncsscd
quite happy and contcnted.
There was great popularity about his
taste for music. He never would stay to
listen to plaintlvc song. 1 soon observed
this. If played "Scots wha ha'c," he
would listen well pleased. Ii l changed
tho measure and expression, playing the
same air plaintivcly. as for instance in the
Land o the Leal," he would toss his head
and walk away, rs if to say: "rhat is not
my sort of music" Changing TO some
thing martial. he would return, and listen
to me.
In this respect he entirely differed from
beautiful COW we had. She had al awful
temper. Old Willy used to say: ''She is
the most contraricst beast under the SUM-"
IT she was in one of her ill-humors, it was
with the greatest difficulty she could be
MIXED. Sne never would go with the
other COWS ut milking time. Nancy be
MIXED with thcm!-that was a thing not
70 be thought Of. She liked the cook; and
when not too busy, cook would manage
Miss Nancy. Bu, if she were not very
careful, up would 70 Nancy's foot and over
would go the milk can and its precious con-
tents. When the cook MIXED her, it was
always close to the fence, near the drawing
room. III | were playing, she would stand
perfectly STILL yielding her milk without
any trouble, and would remain so until
ceased. AS long as l played plaintive
music, 1.-THE Land O the Lcal," CLONE,
Sweet Home, "&obin Ada,r," any sweet,
tender air-shc seemed cntrnnccd. | have
tried her and changed to martial music,
wbcrcupon she invariably walked away.
could give many instances OF Il love for
music in ANIMALS. Will give another. |
was sitting in the drawing room one even
ing, singing to mamma. 1t was Il double
room with folding doors. She was in one
where there was lamp. In my room,
which was unlightcd, the window was open,
and close to the window was stand OF
music. When ceased playing heard
peculiar sound, and was conscious there
was something III tho room. called for
light. There, sitting Oh the stand, was
large white OWL lie looked far less sur
priscd than we did. In minute or two lie
stepped quietly out of the window, and flew
away. After this we did not leave tho
lower sash Of tho window open; but the
owl still came, and sat upon tho stone out
side, listening
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
Carlo, Good Dog.

left the cemetery and went down into
the woods. could hear the noise of
labor, and through the trees saw the axes
cleaning in the sunlight. The mosscs
pccpcd brightly through the leaves under
my feet, and when kicked the bark off of
a stump, great brown spider rushed out
to sec who knocked. l sat down and
watched the wood-choppcrs, and talked to
them as they wrought. There were only
three idle creatures in the woods. l was
tho biggest, the oldest, and the idlesL of the
three. A club of boy, about six or
seven years old, was the next, and black
and tan dog that had trccd squirrel, was
the next. l was so pleased with the boys
idle companionship that paid him for it,
and advised him to stick to it, and never
work until he had to, and then, feeling the
community of sentiment for the dog, went
and helped him bark at the squirrel. The
tree was about two hundred feet high.
The dog would probably stand aboat
thirteen inches from the ground lie tried to
climb that tree. lie barkcd as though his
throat was all the rams horns of Jericho.
lie was after that squirrel which was Just
as far'out OF his reach us the clouds. And
the squirrel wasn't paying any attention to
the dog, and, indeed, didn't know what he
was barking at. l am not positive that it
had not gone Off into another tree an hour
ago, and was away off in another part of
The woods, down near the county line.
SO pattcd the dogs head rs came away,
and said to him "Carlo, keep it up. 1t
seems TO do you a heap of good, and it
doesn't bother the squirrel particle. So
keep it up. You mover can climb tho tree;
you will never each the squirrel when he
wants to come down he will come down
another way, and you will not sec him.
lio will live just as long and be just as
happy with your noise as without it. 1t oc-
cupics your mind and it doesn't distract
his. And it shows a very human trait in
you, Carlo. have known men just like
you; men who spent their lives in doing
just you are doing-barking at people who
are out Of their reach. Keep it up, Carlo,
good dog"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
The Now Game.

The dcad-bcat permits nothing to gcl
ahead of him except funeral procession.
Recently scedy- -gcnteel, who seemed to be
greatly excited, rushed into place on
Woodward avenue, Detroit, and wildly in.
quircd If they had telephone there. Being
answered in the affirmative, he rushed tC
the instrument, threw his hat on the floor
and called out:
''Hello! Central oiilcc-for Heaven sake
hello hello! hcllo!"
"Fire! keep still--wait-oh Heavens
why cont t, cy answ or nc Hello! Central
Office All! l have them! Connect Inc
with sub office on Dunicld strcct-ouick-
hfo dcpcnds!"
Somebody dying2" asked the merchant.
"Keop still-for your life, keep still
All sub .oiffbcl Connect me with No. -
Cass avenue rs soon as you can Hello
hollol Mary All it is her! Mary, your
mother has been run over by street car on
Jefferson avenue and will die Ill bring
her up In carriage! Get everything ready
Send James for tho doctor good -byc!"
Somebody hurt3' asked the merchant.
"Somebody hurt2 Mol Yes! I'm half
crazy! l must get carriage. All left
my wallet at the office down tho river I'll
tell hlary-no, III ask you for So until
come down after dinner!'
The merchant looked at the fellow for q
few seconds and then walked to the tele-
phone. The sub office was saying:
"Who was getting off that rigmarole TO
Mary, and who was Mary2 We don't con-
meet with No. - Cass avenuel If YOU
don't stop your nonsense we'll cut you Off ~
The merchant turned to overhaul his Gus
toner, but shabby -genteel had slid. Per
haps he took his poor mother up on wheel
barrow.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
A Missing Mans Fate.

Some time ago, the people OF Elcnsville,
New York, were excited by tho discovery
of a human skeleton Ill sn old lead mine
near the village. For long time the ques-
tion of its identity remained unsolycd, but
finally, Oh slight circumstantlal evidence, it
was decided by coroner's jury to be the
remains OF q young man named David
Smith. who mysteriously disappeared from
Ellcnville in 1866. Smith was last seen
alive in February of that year. lie had been
in charge of the telegraph office in that vii
lagc, and was very popular with the people,
His mother, a widow, lived III the town of
Shankaken. He was an only child. Many
conjccturcs were current as to his sudden
and strange disappearance, but gradually
the circumstances was forgotten, though
when the matter wes, discussed there were
few who entertained any opinion other than
that Smith had been murdered While at
Ellcnvillc, Smith formed an attachment for
a crowd of fast young men, and as the
months went by he became hard drinker,
spending the most of his time in the village
bar-room when off duty. In February,
1866, ball was given by ono of the ti,v
companies, and Smith was present, the
worse for liquor. He was about drunk
enough to act like simplcton, and talked
necessarily, finally getting into q quarrel
with disrcputable man who was present
and who, when kept by Smiths friends
from blows, angrily said: ."Ilc'll find out
that this amt the end of this muss." After
that night Smith was not seen again. His
mother expended much time and money in
the vain search for him, and when the skelc-
ton was found in the mine, she fastened
there and was firmly convinced that she
had at last unraveled the mystery OF her
boys disappearance. The jury out of pure
sympathy, it is thought, for Mrs. Smith, so
decided, having no stronger evidence than
ahalf-dccayed pair of CATERS which 1T was
proved were similar in style to those always
worn by Smith. But thclc still remained
much doubt in the minds of tho people as
to whether or not the skeleton was really
that of Smith, but this doubt Is now all
removed. MIR. McCracken. one of the pro-
prietors Of the mine where the bones were
discovered, found, recently, tho diary OF
Smiths buried in the mud ut the bottom OF
the shaft. 1t was partially destroyed, but
there is no doubt that it was the property
OF Smith, entries appearing in it relative to
his lltc Ill EllenviEe up to within few
weeks before his sudden disapI earancc.
Several of his letters were found in the
book. His mother has been given the diary,
though she needed no proof to strengthen
her opinion that the skeleton was really that
Of her son. 1t is remembered by Smiths
friends that the man who quarreed with
hlm, and who made certain threats, after
ward left the place, was engaged for short
time on the Delaware and Hudson canal,
and afterward went to New York.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
Music and Animals,

a remarkable instance of toad's enjoy
mcnt of music came under my notice somo
years snce l was on visit with my hus-
band and one Of my daughters to my father,
who lived In the south Of England. Ele
had very pretty garden and lawn; and it
was his delight in the evening to sit at his
drawing-room window while 7 played on
the piano and sang to HIM. One evening
he said to me; My dear, here is a toad
under the window. Ithas been hero q long
time without moving. / believe IL is lis
tcning to your singing"
When l ceased playing tho toad slowly
crcpt away, but every evening when sang,
The creature came, took its place under tho
| window and there remained. One evening,
at my fathers request, suddenly stopped
| tho music, and in a .fow minutes it went
away. We watched 1t until it reached tho
path, when commencing another song, it
stopped, listened and then slowly returned
to It's place under the window. When I
left ana went home, there was no moro
music. The toad was never again seen.
Some years previous to my marriage my
father lived in OIL old hall in tho ncighbor-
hood OF one Of our largo towns. Tho
grounds were extensive. Twas his delight
to have sort Of model farm, which gave
mo many opportunities of studying the diff
ferent characters of the various animals
upon 1t. Then saw the influence of music
upon many OF them. There was beau,i-
full horse the pride and delight of us all {;
| and like many others ho had an unconquer-
able dislike 10 be caught. My father had
SO trained him to obedience that he gave
very little trouble; whistle and wave
Of the hand, and Robert would come quietly
to bc saddlcd. But If left to our old gard
ner Willy, he would lead him a chase, gen
orally ending in defeat. Ono very hot
Summer day was sitting at work in the
garden, when Willy appeared streaming
with pcrspiration.
"What is tho matter, Willy7'
Matter enough, Miss There's that
Robert, the uncanny beast; he won't be
caught, all can do or say. I've give hin,
corn, and one OF the best pears off tho tree
but he's TOO deep for me--ho snatchcd the
pear, kicked up his heels, and off lie is,
laughing at me at tic bottom Of the
meadow"
i was very sorroy for the old man, but
did not clearly see how to catch the delin.
quent. could we'll believe ho was laugh.
Ing at our old friend, for he was a curious
animal. 5ssJ
SWELL, Willy, what can do 2 He won'i
lot ME catch him, you know. y 81 8. n q
tAy, but Miss II you will only Just 90 In
and begin to0K on the peanner, cook says
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
Why She Missed tho Isont.

She was to meet her adored one on the
nine o'clock Oakland boat, San Francisco.
and it>wantetl fifteen minutes Of tho hour.
Her hand was on the door to 20 out, when
1t struck her thai hle had forgotten to line
her left eyebrow Rushing to tho glass to
rectify this, she discovered small red spot.
commemorative Of departed pimple. A
dab of lily-whito settled that defect, and
she was about to make a fresh start, when
a backward glance assured her that her new
hat was not as becoming rs it should be.
so she stopped just long enough to give it a
punch over one ear and ''hyke'' in tho
back. Then her ''Recamier locks" wanted
little arranging, and an inch of blonde
must be pinned across her nose. Then she
parted her lips to see if her filled tooth
showed very plainly, and that started most
seductive dimple III one cheek which sug-
gesled a scrap Of black court-plastcr On its
very verge to call attention to its dangers,
like signboard on thinly frozen pond.
Then she tipped the glass and stuck in the
curling tongs to hold it, and walked across
the room with her head over her shoulder to
get back view, gave her drapery twitch
here and pat there, tried to sec how long
a step she could take without bursting the
tapes, gavo herself little shake like spar
row after shower, changed her four-but-
ton gloves for six, sprinkled Lubin's latest
on her handkerchief, stamped her little
French heels once or twice to settle herself,
and, seizing her parasol in the most approx
cd style to show tho lace to advantage,
started for the ferry, where smiling oifi-
cia, either In fit of admiration or sarcasm,
offered her his glass with which to watch
the fast receding boat, already half across
tho bay.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
"The Mkt Case"

How Justice was dispensed in Toledo, a
quarter Of century ago, by the celebrated
Charles OMalley, Justice of the Peace on
tho North side.
The first case which came before His
Honor was O'Donnell and others for dis
turbance at dance house on Kinzle street.
Tho. testimony was gone through with ap
parently correctly, and the decision (of tie
Coort) was a fine and costs.
g O'Malley rose to his dignity, and turning
to O'Donnell (and the other offender's),
said to the first ono next him:
s'Tini, have ye'es any noney2'
Tim says, "Nah"
|, sstBryans havesynu!2 5FE 81
sI3ryan says, HNah.nn5 a
Terence "Have y0u7" @8.
Terence says, Nah.n
Patrick "HaYe you9'
Patrick says, t.Nal." iit
Then turning TO a Withholding young
1rishman,. recently from the. "'ould dart .
and probably out on his first spree in Amer
lea, says:f@.l - ~ SslfE \.
tsMaurice, have ye'es any money!"
y Maurice says, stYis, your Honor" to
Which the Co8Ft responds, well, thin, tho
f6ine is on you, = 81, 8 ~ 3 33.s. b I.
"Call the mkt base u
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
she Knew 1t.

x, travelling through Brittany, asks An
old woman who was pcddling crosses and
medals at a church porch the price of GER
tain trlnl,et.
"ls itfor yourwlfe or your sweet heartp''
aho asks.
"For my sweetheart" replies X, not
precisely seeing tho drift OF her question.
''Ten francs.' s !.
''ren francs7-phewl ~ says x, turning
on his hoel. f
'Come back, come back, cries the old
woman, stake 1t for three. You've been
lying to me, though, you have no sweet
heart. If 1t had been for her you'd have
bought It at once without, regard to the
price, $ 3 (
'spll take II; here are your three francs. =
"Youhaven't q wife, either. II 1T had
been for her you'd have beatan mo .down
10 two francs, OH you men, you menI ],
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION., :
BY THE SEA.

My bluo-eyed pet, with goldon habr,
ls sitting on my knee,
And gazes eagerly afar,
4 Across tho beach. boyond tho bar,
Where rolls tho restless sea.
She puts her little hand In mino,. n
Aud laughs with childish CLEO,
10 SEQ the foaming billows splash,
Al on the shoro they fiercely dash.
Thon glido back silontly.
But while she laughs 30 merrily.
My heart is far away;
And, as look upon tho shore. :,
Where loud aud long the breakers roar,
My sad soul seems to Say: = 80. 3
'The sea is like human life;
1t breaks upon tho shore
OF time with resistless might.
And. when tho goal is just in sight,
Dies-to return no moro.
."And all along tho shore Of Time,
Full many wreck doth lio; l.. .. .
The pangs Of many mad oarouse.
OF blasted hopes and broken VOWS,
or happy days gone BY" H 10 g
Yot, whllo muse IN mournful MOOD,
And gaze upon tho sea,
My blue-eyed pet with golden hair,
Whose heart has mover known a care,
Whose voice IL music in the air,
Still sits upon my knoe.
Her head Is resting OH my breast
Her eyes in slumber deep;
The same rough sea, whose breakers roar.
Has lulled my olild to sleep
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-20
Charmed, Pm sure," said the captain.

& "Charmed, I'm sure, -" said The captain.
J "And III introduce you to Deacon Pen
ficld,' added hlrs. Terebiath. "I'm going
to be married to him next week, and he has
two daughters out in Pennsylvania, and, if
you don't object III send two of those great
awkward pictures out to them and keep tho
one that dear Doctor Duffer gave me-the
one out of the Genutlex Gallery"
So Captain Tercbiath and Mrs Forester
were checkmatcd, and Doctor buffers ar
tistic Investment was in vain. And no one
was pleased but Roland Tinto, and his I'M
pecunious brother artists