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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06

Mr.. Hallaml'" echoed the young
man with a light laugh. " 1t is John
your own John"
4" You are mistaken" she began, but
he interrupted her hastily.
Uncle Roger has deserted me. !
am glad of il. His desertion sets me
free"
"And will you not get his fortune,
after all? " she asked.
Don't be sarcastic, Janet" he re-
piled. "I did what Thought was for
the best, and the end proves 1 was more
iar-seeing than you were, for every
thing has turned out for the best. /
have had grand holiday, am richer by
twenty thousand dollars than when /
wooeG and won you, and you shall have
a set of diamonds, and teach school no
more"
81 never cared for thousands Of dol
.ars or diamonds" said Janet, with pro-
voking calmness, "and 1 gave up teach
Tag school at the beginning of last vaca-
tion."
You didP Then there need be no
delay. You will marry me at once,
Jenny" and he caught her hand and
pressed it TO his lips.
John" she replied, as she quickly
withdrew it, al ceased to care for you
as soon as had read the letter you sent
me announcing your decision to remain
with Mr.. Vandergaas. Strive to dis
guise it as you will, you chose between
a humble life with me and luxurious
one with your uncle. /"
Janet" he interrupted, eagerly,
"you do not, you will not, look at my
conduct in the right light. You are
such an uncompromising little woman.
But granting that l did do wrong
Forget and forgive'-that was one of
your school notices, you know-and
give me back your heart, if you have
ever taken it away from me, which
doubt"-with a confident smile" and
tell me when you will be my wife,"
Never, John"
Nonsense! I won't take that for an
answer. l foresaw, knowing you so
well, that you would bring forward
many obstacles, and l have come pre-
pared to combat them all, and to do
battle with whatever stands between us.
A few good blows, and down it goes
before me, Janet"
Janet's eyes twinkled, and little
laugh escaped from her lips.
81 warn you to attempt no blows"
she said, as stalwart young fellow
strobe up to the gate, "for / must pre-
sent to you an insurmountable obiec.
tion-Mr. John Hallam, my husband,
Mr.. Oscar I4anier. "-Harper's Week7y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
Panama Hats.

An indigenous production, deserving
of especial notice, is the "Jipijapa,"
palm-like plant, of whose unexpanded
leaves the far-famed Panama hats" are
plated. This species of plant is distin-
guished from all Others by being terres-
trial, never climbing, and bearing fan
shaped leaves. The leaves are from six
to fourteen feet high, and their lamina
about four feet across. The spathe ap-
pears toward the end of the dry season,
in February and March. The plant is
common in Panama and Darien, espe-
cially in half shady places, but its geo.
graphical range is by no means confined
to them. 1t is found all along the west
ern shores of New Granada and Ecua-
dor; and has been found even at Salan-
go, where, however, it seems to reach its
most southern limit, thus extending over
twelve degrees of latitude from north to
south. The Jipijapa, or Panama hats,
are principally manufactured in Vera
quas and West Panama. Not all, how
ever, known in commerce by that name
are plated in the Isthmus; by far a
greater proportion being made in Manta,
Monte Christi and other parts of Ecua-
dor. The hats are worn almost in the
whole American continent and the West
Indies, and would probably be used in
Europe did not their high price varying
from 50 to $3.50 prevent their importa-
ticn. They are distinguished from all
others by consisting only of a single
piece and by their lightness and fexi-
bility. They may be rolled up and put
into the pocket without injury. In the
rainy season they are apt to get black,
but by washing with soap and water,
besmearing them with lime juice, OF any
other acid, and exposing them to the sun,
their whiteness is easily restored. The
straw (paja), previous to plating, has to
undergo several processes. The leaves
are gathered before they unfold, all their
ribs and coarser veins removed, and the
rest, without being separated from the
base of the leaf, is reduced to shreds.
After having been exposed to the sun for,
a day, and tied into a knot, the straw is
immersed in boiling water until it be-
comes white. 1t is then hung in shady
place, and subsequently bleached for two
or three days. The straw is now ready
for use, and in that state sent to different
places, especially to Peru, where the In
dians manufacture from it those beauti-
full cigar cases, which sometimes bring
as high as $50 each. The plating of the
hats is very troublesome. 1t commences
at the crown and finishes at the brim
The hats are made on block, which is
placed upon the knees, and requires to
be constantly pressed with the breast.
According to their quality, more or less
time is occupied in their completion
the coarser ones may be finished in two
or three days, while the finest may take
as many months. The best times for
plating are the morning hours and the
rainy season, when the air is moist. In
the middle of the day and in dry, clear
weather, the straw is apt to break, and
this, when the hat is finished, is betrayed
by knots, and much diminishes the
| value
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06

A strong shock Of earthquake was felt AT
Smyrna, recently. The walls Of the telegraph
office were split, and several houses are report
ed thrown down in the town and at BamOva.
Fifteen disguised men went 70 the house of
Joe Thompson, colored man, 20 miles from
Atlanta, Ca, few nights ago, dragged him
out, beat him and his wife fearfully fatally shot
his son and killed his daughter.
man and woman passed middle age, sup
posed TO be Old Man Bender and his wife Kate,
the notorious Kansas murderers were captured
at Fremont, Neb., recently. Both made par
tial confession
Minnesotas population is 7S0,072, an in
crease of $40, 366 since 1870. The third con-
gressional district has more than doubled in
population.
An agent of the Internal revenue depart
ment seized an illicit still of 1000 gallons capac
ity on the farm of Abjah Curtis, on Mill
Creek road, two miles beyond Yonkers, on
the Hudson. A fermenting tub worm, a 200
gallon boiler and other paraphernalia of first
class distilery were captured.
John II. Clemenshaw was convicted of per-
jury in San Francisco. He IS the witness who
swore so strongly that Charles De Young fired
the shot at l. NJ Kalloch.
Uriah Utley, aged &c, was shot and killed by
his son Frank, aged 20, at Kingston, Wis, re-
Gently. According to the sons story, they had
a quarrel about hauling some wheat, when the
father got butcher knife from the pantry and
threatened to disembowel the son, who pro-
cured n revolver, and when his father advance
ed on him began firing, and only stopped when
he fell.
| AT Mobeily, No, a mob fired on a man
named Corlew, who was being taken to court
to be tried for rape. The husband of the out
ragged woman finished the criminal by putting
five shots into him.
! Consular reports confirm the rumors that hos
tilities have commenced between the Albani-
ans and Montenegrins.
The number of Turkish troops stationed on
the Greek frontier is $4,000 foot, l440 horse,
and 2l8 cannon ready for active service.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06

lerica accepts the 5000 gift Of Mrs. Joshua
Bennett for a site and building, md $1,000 TO
buy books, from Mrs. George Holden and
Mrs. w. W. Warren.
The new Webster mansion at Marshfeld, on
the site of the old house, which was burned, is
nearly finished, and viii have cost about SlO,-
900.
John Anderson of East Boston, has rescued
four drowning men since March, and saved
five in 1879.
Boston has now under consideration prop
osition, which if accepted will introduce a
novel feature in the September parade. Mr.
Hess of New York, purchased all the proper
ties usedin Mardi Gms Festival at New Orleans
early in the present year, and now offers to in
troduce this pageant on the evening Of the 18th,
and thereby give pleasing finale TO the cele-
bration. The properties cost the city of New
Orleans $4,000, and the time required for the
passage of the pageant at any given point is
about two hours.
monster marine animal, supposed TO be a
sea serpent, wss seenin Essex river on recent
afternoon by Capt. George c.. Burnham and
Capt Marks of Cross Island and Others while
sailing mp the river. The head was under
water, and they saw at least one hundred feet
of his body-large as barrel. 1t went off into
Ipswich bay
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
Connecticut.

1t is proposed to build a skating rink at New
Haven l60 by 6S feet on the site of the Moody
and Sankey tabernacle.
An embankment between Naugatuck and
West Winsted caved in the other day. leaving
the Connecticut Western railroad track unsup-
ported so feet above Mad river, soon after the
noon train had passed.
There are nine corset factories in New
Haven, with an invested capital of $3.50, 900.
In the whole country there are twenty facto-
ries, with an invested capital of 81, 100000.
The American electric company of New
Britain has increased its capital stock from
$87, 500 to Sl25, 900, and will lease the Stanley
works building near Russell & Erwin's factory.
Mrs Miles, the mulatto wife of colored
Bridgeport preacher, is turning white, greatly
TO her disgust, the only relics of her old color
being asmal patch on each cheek.
Rev. W. H. H. Murray is said to be doing a large
commission business at Liverpool, and to ex-
pect to return home, before long, and pay his
debts.
Three or four men entered the Middletown
savings bank recently between IL and o'clock,
when some of the officials were at dinner, and
while they engaged the clerks present at the
counter, accomplces entered the vault and
stole $4,000.
Joseph zimmerman, now IN Llchheld jail
for an assault on Mrs. Jane Fem, is suspected
of the murder of The two widows at Avon.
The absence Of any motive for the crime leads
to the theory that its author must labor under
some mental disease Zimmerman acts strange
ly, and will will not account for himself just
before his arrival at Harwinton, directly after
the murder.
A man in New Haven, who is % years of
age and weighs about 1876 pounds has lifted
five times in succession, 1856 pounds.
T. w. Hannum of Hartford has nearly
finished a violin for Remenyi, a Guarnerius
model, and almost fac smile of the two most
renowned originals, one of which is in r. d.
Hawley's Hartford collection, and the other,
once Paganni's, is owned by the Italian govern
ment.
Ward Haight, his wife and daughter, and
Belden Wilmot of Stamford were lost in the
Sound recently while returning from black
berry excursion to Long Island in a small shar-
pie, overloaded with drift wood, which was
capsized by squat.
The New London county bar appointed a
committee at Norwich lately to inquire into the
condition of Clerk Park of the superior court
(who recently pied $4,000 ems of type while
drunk and angry with power to call bar
meeting for further action.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
Robert Burns.

see amid the fields OF Ayr
A plovman who, in foul or fair,
Sings Al his task,
So clear we know not II It is
The laverock's song we hear or his,
Nor care 10 ask.
For him the blowing OF those fields
A more ethereal harvest yields
Than sheaves of grain;
Songs flush with purple bloom the ryei
The plover's call, the curlew's cry,
Sing in his brain.
Touched by his hand, the wayside weed
Becomes a flower; the lowiest reed
Beside the stream
Is clothed with beauty; gorse and gross
And heather, where his footsteps pass
The brightest seem.
He sings OF love, whose flame illumes
The darkness OF lone cottage rooms;
He feels the force,
The treacherous undertow and stress,
Of Maynard passions, and no less
The keen remorse.
AT moments, wrestling with his fate,
His voice is harsh, but not with fate;
The brushwood hung
Above the tavern door let's fall
Its bitter leaf, its drop OF gall,
Upon his tongue.
But still the burden of his song
Is love OF right, disdain of wrong;
Its master chords
Are manhood, freedom, brotherhood;
Its discords but an interlude
Between the words.
And then to die SO young and leave
Unfinished what he might achieve.
Yet better sure
Is this than wandering up and down,
An old man in q country town,
Inirm and poor.
For now he haunts his native land
AS an immortal youth; his hand
Guides every pillow;
He sits beside each ingle-nook;
His voice is in each rushing brook,
Each rlstling bough.
His presence haunts this room tonight
A form OF mingled mist and light,
From that far coast.
Welcome beneath this room of mine!
Welcome! this vacant chair is thine,
Dear guest and ghost.
-HeaTy w. LonQfeLtot0, in Harper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
NEW YORK.


MARKET BEEr-Choce, 1925 "a $780, extra, 500 g
$780, FIRST quality Sc 90 a $3.50; second do, $500 q
$780, third do, $500 a 81 so.
STORE CATTLE-FaTrow cows Sl2 al S26; fancy cows so
a $50; working oxen, per pair 500 a Sl6O; milch
cows and calves so q S45; yeardings s. Sl4; two
years, Sl2 a. S25; three-years, SO "a S37.
SHEEP LAHBsInlots, 81 Is a $3.50 each; extra $3.50
ass CO., lambs IA &C. per lb.j veal calves 2l-2 q
5 1-2c. per ID; sheared sheep, -.
Classification of Cattle and Sheep.-Choce grade n
cludes nothing but sall-fed LOO to l400 ID. buctBs.
Extra and first quality includes the best large fat even
Second and third quality incl ldes oxen, two and tIee
years old steers. Extra she 2p includes cOssets when
those Of inferior QUALITY are thrown out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
Wonderful Effects.

E. R. Dawley, of Providence, r. l., says:
''Having witnessed the wonderful effects Of
Hunts Remedy in my own case, and in great
number of others, 1 recommend it to all
others afflicted with Kidney Diseases. Those
afflicted by disease should secure the medicine
which will cure in the shortest possible time.
Hunts Remedy will do this" Trial size, Is
cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06

"MY DARLING-For, notwithstanding
your cruelty" Cher cruelty" poor
childD my darling you are and ever
will be, the die is supposed to be cast. |
have acceded to Uncle Rogers wishes,
as you would say, you prim, old fash
Toned little sweetheart, with a mental
reservation. Be true to me, as / shall
be to you, and may yet lay fortune
at your feet. JOHN"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-20
Interesting SociaI Event.

Our pleasant neighbor suburb, Chel-
sea, is becoming famous in the matri-
monial line. The torch of hymen has
Illuminated another household in that
portion of our city. On yesterday
afternoon, the Rev. E. M. Richardson
solemnized the nuptials of Mr.. e. W.
Lanham, and Miss Florence Prescott,
only daughter of J. P. Prescott, ESQ.,,
one of the Oldest residents of the
Bluff City, at his residence on Chelsea
street. Only a few relatives and in
innate friends of the bridal pair wit
messed their marriage vows, who ex-
pressed fervent wishes for their future
happiness.
Mr.. Lanham, who is Familiarity
known by his friends as Harry Lam
ham, is and has been connected with
the Memphis water company as its
chief engineer for a number of years.
The happy couple left on the ele-
CANT St. Louis packet, Ste, Genevieve,
on a brief visit to the groom's rela-
tives in that city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-20
A SAD END.
Killed by Falling from a Third
Story Window.


At 9 o'clock this forenoon David
McGruer fell from a third-story
window in the rear of the jackson
block, on Main street, near Gayoso,
struck the iron rail of the cellar in the
alley below, and had his brains dashed
out, causing almost instant death.
Mr.. McGruer is supposed to have
been sitting in the window overlook
ing the alley, when, losing his balance,
he clutched at the stone combing Of
the window sill, a large piece Of which
gave way and fell with him to the
pavement, about fifty feet below.
He had been drinking freely
for several days, and was doubt
less in a stupor from the
effects of his libations. McGruer
was a native of Scotland, between
thirty-iye and forty years of age, and
leaves no family. He was well known
along Front street, having been en-
ployed as a sales broker for several
years past, by various commission
houses. For some months past he
has worked for John Reid & Co.,
dealers in -four. grain and like com
modities. He was a good business
man, industrious, faithful and intel
ligent. Barring his love for spirits,
and an occasional spree, no fault
has ever been found with him by
those whom he served.
A singular feature connected with
this accident is the fact hat McGruer
in his fall struck the same iron rail-
ing upon which a trapeze performer
named Cook lost his life eight or ten
years ago, by a lofty tumble from a
hot air balloon, while making an as
c%cnsion from the bluffs as an adver-
tisement for Noyes's circus then on
exhibition here. The bent rail upon
which Cook fell and broke his back is
the same as it was when the
accident happened, and is
only a few feet from where
McGruer struck this forenoon. Sew
eral accidents, more or less serious,
have occurred to occupants of the
building within the past few years.
An inquest was held over the re
mains Of David McGruer shortly after
the accident, when the body was re-
moved for final interment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-20
Big Drive I'm
MARSEILLES VESTS,
at $3.50, worth SO.
Fine CLOTHING and FURNISH
ING GOODS, at greatly reduced
prices TO close ont stock.
TRUNKS and TRAVELLING BAGS
in great variety.
IL. M. DRAKE G. CO.,
27I Main street.
White Lies by VVhOIesnIe,

Lies Dy WnOteS0le.
The fend who gloaia over the yarns
he invents and the terror he creates
is at large in the land, and the scary
throng is not confined to the home
circle, nor either to those who roam
over the country trying to make capt
tai and win trade for the firms they
represent in other cities. These false
reports have become SO widespread
that it was last evening deemed proper
to send forth an emphatic official deni-
al, and this the city health authorities
did through press kilograms to the
papers of the country. Our present
healthful state is a subject of universal
comment in all circles, and its cheer
full aspect gives encouragement to the
people that it will continue now for
an indefinite period. There is no
wish or desire on the part of any to
conceal facts or hide anything, even
were it of an unfavorable nature, re
garding the health Of the city, indi
vidually and collectively. In the
event of even a suspicious case Of
fever occurring, it will be ventilated
widely, and without hesitation, for no
purpose is to be gained by not doing
so. All hope, however, that it will
not be found necessary, and that no
unusual sickness will prevail in our
midst this season. An instance of the
reports current in the outer world is
shown in the following from a New
York letter to the Philadelphia
Ledger:
THE announcement that Memphis
has placed New Orleans under condi-
tional quarantine is creating no little
feeling with New Orleans merchants
and shippers here, who allege that
New Orleans is as free from fever to-
day as Memphis itself is. They pro-
fess to have private dispatches from
their correspondents under this morn.
ing's date to that effect. Under the
influence of this alleged false alarm,
they are apprebensive now that Gal.
weston and other places will also es-
tablish quarantine, and thus seriously
interfere with the commerce of the
port. At the cotton exchange it is
said that up to this time there have
been but three fatal cases at quaran-
tine, and of these it is even doubtful
if two we're genuine yellow fever"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-20

The Pam Handle and Pennsylvania
line is the most desirable route to the
eastern seaside summer resorts, in
Guiding Narragansett Pier, Cape May,
Atlantic City, Ocean Grove. Spring
Lake and Long Branch, besides being
hours in advance of other lines to New
York and Philadelphia, and the only
line to the famous Cresson Springs in
Pennsylvania. This line runs three
dailytrains through to eastern cities, to
which elegant Pullman palace a + are
attached. For tickets and informa-
ton apply at all coupon ticket
Offices throughout the south. 125
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-20
A fresh lot of
CHOICE BEEF T-ENDERLOHNS
received to-day per express.
III. SEESSEL, SIX, d. SON,
Corner Jefferson and Second SITS.
A fresh lot of
Personal.


DR.. John AbercrOmbie, $40 lain. 821
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. Sc East Court street. 144+
H. Seessel Sr. & Son. received to-
day, per express, another lot of choice
beef tenderloins.
That accomplished traveller and in
telligent merchant, Mr.. L. L. Gold
baum, Of Zellner & Co., has returned
from an extended tour in the eastern
states, during which he has visited
business cities, watering places and
other points of interest. Mr.. Gold
baum reports that much interest is
everywhere manifested toward Mem
phis and her welfare, and all express
pleasure when they hear what strenu-
Gus efforts have been made here to
improve our sanitary condition. Gen
eral sympathy is freely expressed, and
strong hopes are current that this
city will continue to enjoy good
health during the coming warm sea
son. Mr.. Goldbaum has made large
additions to his stock of boots and
shoes and like goods, and he is now
prepared to exhibit a fine assortment
Of the latest and most fashionable
styles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-20

ents are inconsolable over their great
loss.
The city authorities and the water
company are at loggerheads. The com
pany wish certain taxes RENTED, and
decline to enter into a contract with
the city to supply water for flushing
the tanks, owing to this and other
disagresments. The opinion is ex-
pressed by many that the flushing ap-
paratus is a failure anyhow.
Up the Paducah railway at Wood
stock tomorrow, there is to be a fine
democratic barbecue. Another of the
same sort comes off at Grand Junction
on the NJ. & G. r.. R. On Saturday
there will be a Hancock barbecue at
Moscow, Tenn, and also one at Col
liervilie. Political barbecues just
now are highly popular, even though
they are nearly all one sided.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-20
Police Points.
THE PRICE OF SIN.

- ~ VI bANs
Eight regular and six continued
cases appeared on the police docket
this morning. Three ten dollar bills
were taken in by the clerk.
PERFECTLY AT HOME.
A railroad man, named j. B. Hsr-
ris, checked his baggage for the sta
ton house yesterday, owing to a little
too much settler. He entered a
North Memphis house, and clearing
out the inmates with an ak, proceeded
to make himself perfectly at home in
the kitchen, where be was making
contentedly away with an apple pie,
when officer Maloney entered. On
the way to the station house he
amused himself by removing chairs
from the sidewalk and pitching them
indoors wherever found. He did not
appear to claim his forfeit this morn
ing, but owing to Maloney's sympathy
his forfeit was reserved for him.
FAMILY FEUDs.
Since the cutting ARRAY between
young OGarra and Shandley, bad
blood has existed between the fam
lilies. Mrs. O'Garra, the mother of
the young c%uttist, was arrested at the
instance Of her brother yesterday, for
using abusive language to him on the
street, and fined five dollars.
A MoURNFUL EYE.
Kate Edwards, of a DeSoto street
bagnio, made her appearance in court
yesterday, with her left eye in mourn
ing, as a witness against Perry Som
ers, who had cast a brick at her with
the above result a few nights before.
Perry did not appear, he being out on
a ten dollar forfeit, and the case was
postponed until this morning, when
the forfeit was declared upon his still
not appearing.