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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
Who Strnck RIIIv Pattersoni

A correspondent of the GAINESVILLE
(Ga.) Register, who is writing a series Of
Historical Sketches, "reminiscences and
Legends" gives the following explana-
tions as to the origin Of the above query:
Many persons have heard the question,
"Who struck Bi ly Patterson" without
knowing the origin oft. | propose to en-
Tighten them little on the subject.
William Patterson was a very wealthy
tradesman or merchant of Baltimore, in
the State of Maryland, In the early
days of Franklin county he bought up
great many tracks of land in the county,
and spent good portion of his time in
looking after his interests there. He
was said to be as stronga a bear and as
brave as lion; but, like all brave men,
he was a lover of peace, and indeed q
good, pious man. Nevertheless his
wrath could be excited to a fighting
pitch. On one occasion he attended u
public gathering in the lower part of
franklin county, at some district court
ground. During the day the two oppos.
Ing b,lllies and their friends raised a
Tow, and general fight was the conse-
and before the fighting began, Billy
dbJSIoOu ran lnGO Tile CIOWu W ptISudue
them not to fight, but to make peace and
be friends. But his efforts for peace
were unavailing, and while making
them, some of the crowd in the general
melee struck Billy Patterson severe
blow from behind. Billy at once became
fighting mad, and cried out at the top Of
his voice, "Who struck Billy Patter.
SOM" No one could or would tell him
who was the guilty party. He then pro
posed to give any man hundred dol
lars who would tell him who struck
Billy Patterson" From 800 he rose tc
$1,000. But not $1,000 would induce
any man to tell him "Who struck Billy
Patterson" And years afrerward, in
his will, he related the above facts, anC
bequeathed 81 900 to be paid by his ex'
ecutors to the man that would tell "WhC
struck Billy Patterson" His will is re-
corded in the ordinary's Office at Carnes
vile, Franklin county, Ca, and any one
curious about the matter can there finC
and verify the preceding statements.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
Statistics of Cotton.

According to the latest reports the
great cotton spinning industry EN- braces
throughout the world II 25O,OO0 spin
dies, of which SO, 500, OOO are in Great
Britain. The United States have TO-
$50, 900 spindles; France mas 5000, 900 {;
Germany, 4,S00.000; Russia, 1850 600
Switzerland, 100000; Austria, 1900
600; Spain, l,775,000; Italy, 100000 ;
Belgium, 800, 600; India, 1875, 600; Swe-
den and Norway, 10000; Holland,
100000; Greece, $4,000; and other coun-
tries Including Denmark and Portugal)
$4,000 spindles. Britain has to every
1000 of its inhabitants, l,l80 spindles !;
Switzerland, 675; United States, 2i9;
France, 1856; Germany, 1903; Spain, 1903
Holland, 81; Sweden and Norway, 48;
Austria, 40; Russia 80; Italy, 30.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

It. Besides fancy fabrics, plain or
printed, surah, muslin de laine and
crepe are much employed for elegant
costumes, simple and tasteful.
As rule, dresses are very much trim
med. Each dressmaker seems to think
she can never put on a sufficient num-
Der of narrow f1ounces, plated, ruched,
quilted, and so intermingled as to be-
come very difficult to describe. One
puts them on len 9Th ways, another across
the front, third slanting fashion. All
mix hem up with fringe of silk and
beads. Indeed, beads are used in pro-
fusion as trimmings and very few hand
some black dresses are seen without jet.
A very pretty ornament easily made Is
formed of loops of beads arranged as
tassel. Embroidery is also popular. A
set of this consists of collar, cuffs, peck
cts and two sidebands for the skirt.
Evening dresses with square bodies
have an EN- broidered band around the
square opening. A favorite French
fancy is for illumination, 1. e., trimming
with gay colors. Thus an elegant black
walking suit has the surtout Of black
brocade lined with red silk, the lining
showing as the wearer moves, while a
narrow red satin plating is set under
the plating at the foot of the black satin
dress skirt.
Self trimmings of all kinds are worn,
x-plaitings and shell trimmings being
especially liked. Stirring has a new
lease OF favor and is employed on col
lars, plastrons, sleeves and fronts oil
dresses. Vests are less worn than here
tofore, still they can scarcely be said TO
be out of fashion. A great many round,
untrimmed skirts are worn in corduroy,
velvet, velveteen and in striped velvets
Cloth jackets and overskirts are worn
with these, but they are chiefly seen with
the surtout. thtddelphiG Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
The Child in the Basket.

One day a mother who had been to a
country house near Marseilles returned
with her son to Marseilles. 1t was
twilight. The child, eight years old,
had been put into peach basket
borne by a donkey, and the mother,
fearing the child might catch cold (it
was in November), had covered the boy
with a thick brown shawl. Tired of
running around the country all day,
coy and warm under the thick shawl,
the child was soon asleep and hidden
by the sides of the basket. Although
the city gates were reared (there is a
local custom house at the gates of Mar
seilles), the mother, forgetting all about
the child, walked distance behind the
donkey and did not make him stop at
the custom house to be searched. The
customs officer seeing the donkey jog
oil without stopping, suspected he was
laden with struggled goods, and ran
after him to thrust his sharp steel probe
through the basket. Luckily the
mother observed him, ran forward and
screamed: "Don'tuse your probe! My
child is in that basket. Ny child is in
that basket!'' The child was Adolpht
Theirs, who became in later year!
president of the French republic.
Tie first steam engine on this CONT
nent was brought from England in 1853
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
Vegetine. j..
Superior TO anyFamHyM Medicine.
DOCTORS GAVE HER UP.
Vegetine Cured Her.

MONTREAL, P. O., Dot. "A, 1879
Mr.. II. R. STEVENS: Dear Sir-About fifteen
years ago 1 Was troubled with 9crofulouE Humor
shich settled on my lungs and brought on q severe
cough. consulted Eve six Of the best physicians
m Boston, but they gave up treating me- said there
was no hope Of q cure, and they could do nothing
more for me. friend who had used VEGETINE
IN his family recommended me to try 1t. pro-
cured three bottles and before finishing the third
bottle found myself entirely cured, and had not
,uother attack Of scrofua for nine years. After
that period had TO get some moro vEGETINE
but it quickly restored me to health again. and
have not had third attack. am siIty-nine years
old, and since becoming aware OF the virtues OF
four medicine, have given 1t to my children and
grandchildren, and have recommended 1t to my
riends. The results have been invariably all that
could be desired. Previous to my first trial OF the
VEGETINE had a cancer removed, and scrofu
lous sores broke out me, but none have appeared
since, and believe 1t superior to any Of the Family
Medicines in use. MARIA ]. KIMBALL4.
can vouch for the above statement in every
particular, and consider VEGETINK the best
Family Medicine now In use.
MOSES KIMBALL,
Husband Of Maria J. Kimbal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
Power of the Pulse.

If all the heart beats of one person in
good health during twenty-four hours
could be concentrated ano welded into
one great impulse, it would be powerful
enough to raise a ton of iron 100 feet
in the air. A healthy heart keeps steadily
at work without wearying; but this it
is enabled to do because it takes a rest
after each beat; or to express it more
clearly, if the contraction (emptying)
and expansion (reilling) occupy two
thirds of second of time, the period of
rest takes third of second before con-
traction again occurs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

The bill to appoint a commission TO no
gotiate a reciprocity treaty with Canada was
placed on the calendar.
The bill instructing the President to procure
an carly abrogetion Of the articles of the fishery
treaty OF 1871 was ordered printed.
The bill to equnlize the bounties Of sol
diors ofthe war Of OF the rebellion was placed
ON the calendar.
The bill to continue the entomologiea. COM
mission was referred 10 committee Of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
How to Get Sick.

Expose yourself day and night, eat too
much without exercise; work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take
all the vile nostrums advertised; and
then you will want to know
How to Get Well,
Which is answered in three words
Take Hop Bittersl See other column
Express.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
A Household Mead.

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
Treatment sent free. Including treanses upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
Biliousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspep.
sia Malaria, etc. Address DR.. Sanford, 1852
Broadway, New York city, NY,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

A CARD,-To all who are suffering from the error,
and indscreons OF YOUTH weakness ary decay
loss OF manhood etc. will sndt Recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE This { eat remedy was dis
covered by missionary in South America Sc d self
addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN.
Station d. ketD York Lyfu
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup gives by far the bes'
satisfaction and takes the lead OF all cough
preparations on our shelves. -Carpenter &
Pa'meter Jamestown, n. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

The VoItaic Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich.
Will send their Eiectro-Voltaic Belts to the
afflicted upon 30 days trial. See their adver-
tisement in this paper headed, "on 80 Days
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

When exhausted by mental labor take
Kidney Wort to maintain healthy action
of all organs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

II You have Sore Eyes ask your Druggis
for the Diamond Eye Water Principal depot
AZ Suffolk Street, New York City.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

Lyons Heel Stiffeners keep boots and shoes
straight Sold by shoe and hardware dealers
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

For sore throat, gargle with P1so's C,rre,
mixed with a little water. Relief is instant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
Dauehters, wives and mothsrs.

, DR. MAhUHIbIS UTERINE UATHOLICUN will posi-
lively cure Female Weakness, such as Falling of the
Womb Whites, Chronic Inflammation or liberation of
the Womb, Incidental Hemorrhage Flooding Painful
Suppressed and Irregular MrnshlRtion, &c. An old and
reliable remedy. Send postal card for pamphlet with
treatment cures and certificates from physicians and
patients, to HOWARTH L BALLARD Urea N Y
Sold by all Drugg sts-SI.5 so per bottle
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
FOR SKIN DISEASES,
ToRoNro IuIv ok 1910

H. n. STEVENS, Esq:
Dear Sir-Hsving been troubled with bad skin
disease breaking out into little over my face
was recommended TO take vEGETINE. l am
iappy TO inform you that 1t has completely cured
me after taking three bottles. can highly recon.
mend it to any one who is troubled with skin DIS.
case. Yours, faithfully, CHAS. E. BUTT.
We hereby certify that the above testimonial Ia
true, the man being in our employ at the time lac
vas sick. WESTNAN BAKER,
11e Bay Street, Toronto.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
!;:: g: IhSELN \; e:

This wonderful substance is acknowledged by phys
ians throughout the world to be the best remedy dis
covered FOX he cure OF Wounds Burns, Rheumatism
Skin Diseases Pies Catarrh, Chilbains &c. In erdei
that every may try it. 1t put up in rs and n cent
bottles for household Obtain it from your druggist
nsaA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

Hon. Ezra French, second auditor Of the
treasury, is dead
AT recent meeting OF the special com.
Inittee OF the House on the intercceanicc canal
J. Lawrence Smith, OF Louisville, Ky, who
participated in the international congress at
Paris, gave it as his opinion that it would be
nest Tor the United States il no canal were
built now.
mus iuI IN tne pio7eh' sesS'on vi tongues
over tour hundred pages OF the Congressional
Record have been devoted 10 speeches which
were never delivered.
Mr.. Yung Wing, now acting Chinese min
isler at Washington, is quoted as laying that
there are three Cinnamon leaving this country
TO one who is com ng.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
Get c. Gilbert's Linen Starch and try it.

VEGETINE has restored thousands to health
.ho had been long ndpainiul sufferers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

SCOVS Ts a ''S9 9 The a! Sfs '' ~11 il ne
,uo~r.. teacher. Shorthand writers need not
Short sa s s RS ssI hog S5 Sie,
ONLY $3.50 Co ~ 1y raE New New Yo1s
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07

GENTS Wanted for "The Bible in Pictures, "
N containing $40 Engravings by Julius Schnorr Won
Ca osfed Tcs work is ghly indo.sed by Pr, s. Chad
bourne Williams College; Bishop Do ne Albany; Rev.
Dr. Pest, St Louisi DIS. F. L. Patton, John Pedde II.
W. Thomas Geo II. Peeke and others Chicago. Sold In
numL srs Address ARrHUR BOTT. Albany. N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
SORE EARS, CATARRH

Many people afflicted with these oathsome diseases
but very few get well from them; this is owing TO
tnpr per treatment onB as they readily curabe II
properly treated This is no idle boast but fact have
proven and over again by my treatment Send for
my little Book free to al it will tell you all about these
matters and who am NY large Book 35 pages octavol
price, 81, by mail Address
DIR. @. e SHOEMAKER, Aural Surgeon,
Heading, Pn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-07
From washIroton.

The President has signed the bill providing
for celebrating the one hundredth anniver-
sary OF the treaty of peace and recognition of
American independence by holding an inter.
national exhibition of arts, manufactures, and
Of New York, In the year 1889,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-08
A Curious Fact about Rass.

In recent letter Seth Green who is au-
thoflty In all matters piScatorial discourseS
Drle1y ON tne best modes OF angling for bass
Among other statements he makes the follow
ing, which will be interesting to a great many
simple wise men" who have the good sense
and leisure to go a-fishfng:
II the fish Is on the lower fly Won will mt
take any more, but if he is on one of the upper
flies, you will be sure to take more if there are
any in sight:
We learned this fact and published 1t years
ago as a curious habit Of the bass family. But
we knew the fact long before we discovered the
reason OF IL, Nothing In our angling expe-
renee ever caused us more perplextty or so
greatly excited our curiosity. IL took us a
week OF patient observation on what used to
De the best trolling ground on the St Lawrence
Ia the neignO0rhoed OF Gananoqua-to clear up
the mystery But we finally succeeded to our
entlre Satisfaction, ana here is the simple solu-
ton:
The bass Is social fish. He likes comnany
Where there Is one there are more They
move in schools. When one strikes the troll
there are always others in the peighborhood
When the lockers on see the struck fish ..cut,
ting up" they ''go for him" under the impress
sion that he has found "gOod thing" oil
which they are unwilling he should have the
monopoly. AS the angler, on feeling the
strike, at once "reels up" the ravenous ras-
calls follow In pursuit, but never pass their
leaping and fioundering companion, because
they fancy he Is trying to seize and gorge the
It'd BIT they wish to share with him. This
purpose keeps them either even with or be-
hind him, but they never pass him. Hence none
ever take the fly above the one upon which the
captive is hooked, but are pretty sure to be be-
gu11ed Dy any ny below him GEORGE Da,csOn
IN Me Albany Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-08
A Letter from, General Ielilkoff.

Burdette. of the Hdtc6ele, has received the
following characteristic letter from General
Melikof. In explanation of the familiar style
In which the letter Is couched 1t should be said
that Burdette and the Russian factotum once
spent six months together in jail at Honolulu
on trumped-up charge Of having attempted
to asSassinae queen Emma by suddenly
at midnight. They both got off at last On a
plea OF habitual lying and emotional insanity:
MY DEAR ROBBIE: Your favor OF the ID with
enclosure OF SIS is at hand. l am etelnaly
obliged and Will hand 1t to you the first time i
meet you In st. Petersburg. Such a time as
we had yesterday morning at the Winter
Palace. The Car got out Of bed On the
wrong side. and was as cross as two sticks No
thing pleased him, and towards noon he began
sinking so rapidly that the court physician
was summoned, He talked with his Majesty a
few moments and then said to me conden-
TALLY, HE needs excitement; he lacks his
usual stimulant. When was he last shot at?' |
said, 'sNearly three weeks ago" The physician
shook his head and said it was enough TO Kill
him; and instructed Inc to do something so
liked 1t all up, and when the Car was coming
GOWN me 'front.' stairs l sprung out from BE-
hlnd door and hit him an awful Clip with a
bolster Somebody else hit him in the face
with snow ball, We threw him through tnf.
glass doors OF the conservatory, poured a tub
OF ice water over him, fired a shotgun behind
his head. split his coat down the back. emptied
can OF kerosene Oh his head, kicked him down
the kitchen stairs, and Dlacked his eye with a
pair OF brass knuckles. 1t would just have
done you good to see how the old man bright
ened up. "Ah," he said. rubbing his hands
cheerfully while the doctor was FASTING court
plaster all over him, and couple of attend
ants were pulling slyerS out Of his back "Ah,"
he said smiling upon us, this is something
like living. Meliky, dear. cut somebody's head
of and Wen go In to breakfast Eggs are
cheap and butter Is scarce. We haven't had
any rain for nearly two weeks. Love to your
Ever yours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-08
1880 PExSsHHIIAVaNIA 1850

TO THE NORTH, WEST. AND SOUTHWEST
s Double Track, Steel Rails,
TRAINS Lave e Ess %SsT1NsE sSq from p.0o
Pittsbnrs and the West. 10. 40 = M. daily, with
Pittsbure TO Cincinnati, st Louis and Chicago ,
7:4o pm daily. With Palace Oar to Chicago.
sS Ro poTSMAG Suad sas.
FAILS and the North. at :O0 q m, daily, except
sce asa s.ofRt S SsnspC a
LOCI HSsven, and Elmira. at 10 40 q. m. daily.
For New York and the East. 10 /. NJ. ana 80 p.
With Sa Psi, except s1ptaay ana is p m daily:
Ct Pullman Psrlor Oars. 8 So a m daily. except
al ne c ans =
tording direct transfer 10 Fulton street. avoiding
double ferriase and Journey across New York
For P6ilsdsIph,s. $40 an and 80 pm. daily.
ss 80 sSsS Ssos @ sHnfsS
@ 'ss 10 ana aad tsg M On Sunday
For Pege's Greek Line, 100 Am. and & 20 Pm.
For Annspos. 90 am. and 40 p. m. daily. ez-
WtH REB ASR BggssH Es5
For IS az 1S sss5s; IL. & s "a
For hsh@o aar and & g. s; south 100 m d., and
Trains leave HeSsndrs Tor Wszfington. q 9, 10
o. sundss ~ e e sm ana and I sna q
e sssprs and esSI Oar q
sast corner q Thirteenth .treet and Pennsyly.nia
e g shsrs
e EFT for cheching Of bassass % destination from
Gar ss f s:s:sss As Ssss
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WALT WHITMAN.
HOW the ''GOOd. Gray Poet, Pre-
p0res his Manuscript,

HOW the ''GOOd. Gray Poet, Pre-.
Pares his Manuscript.
Walt Whitman's voice is full and strong. and
he talks with some heSitancy. after the manner
of man accustomed to express himself with
the pen. He was born in 1919 On the western
edge OF Suffolk county, Long Island, within
the whole Island. 1t has been described as "a
peculiar region-plenty OF sea shore, sandy.
stormy; uninviting, the horizon boundiess, the
air healthy, but too strong for invalids, the
pays wonderful resort for aquatic birds.
meadows covered with salt hay and with
numoerless springs OF the sweetest water u
He was educated in the common schools and
afterWard worked in the printing offices. oc-
caslonally writing for magazines. and as a
newspaper saat editor: In ls4,as he started on
states, up the Mississippi to the great lakes.
and along the edges OF Canada.
In 1885 he settled In Brooklyn and New York
city as business man, owned several houses
ana was worth some money. But suddenly he
abandoned all, and commenced writing poems.
possessed by the notion that he must make
that bee still buzzes in his head. Leaves OF
Grass" was printed twenty-three years ago.
partly by his own hand. Since then i've or Six
When quite youth he began to write tn
style which he has made his own. He came to
the conclusion that the old forms of poetry,
which h, he says are wen enough in their way,
ana whose beauties no one appreciates more
than himself, were not suited for the express
sion OF American democracy and American
manhood.
He made many experiments and destr oyed
his manuscripts again and again; and as he re-
Jected the Old forms, so he threw overheard all
the regular stock In trade Of the poets. It is
true OF nearly all poets, he says. but partfcu-
iarly true OF the minor poets, that they have
selected only the delicate things; the mere
prettfness, for poetical treatment
the noble Greek poets seemed to think only
the gods and their works were worthy of Gale
0ration. Shakspere wrote chiefly of kings.
"Dut IL has been my favorite idea, !" says whit
tually find 1.-THE man. the American man the
laDorer, the boatman and mechanic. The
great painters were as willing to paint black
smlIh as lord, why should the poets only
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