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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02
A Wash of brains.

Ever since l was little boy l have
frequently noticed that the nests of
mud Wasps when broken in upon,
would shell out a lot of dissected
spiders and other like insects in smaller
proportion. | had always supposed
that even so formidable an insect as
wasp would hardly want anything to do
with q good, full-grown spider, for |
knew enough of the combativeness of
the latter to presume that he would not
meekly submit to the sacrifice OF his
progeny to satisfy the appetite of a
monstration which made the whole
the careful manner in which the spider
builds and incloses the nest in which
his Young are brought forth and rearedP
Well, was observing one OF these nests
one morning, when | saw mud wasp
come buzzing along and alight within
an inch or two of it, on the side op"
posite the opening. After all was quiet
he proceeded with his little game of
| strategy.
Creeping noiselessly around toward
the opening or entrance to the nest, he
stopped q little short of it, and for a
moment remained perfectly quiet. Then
reaching ont one of his antenn9, he
wriggled it before the opening and
withdrew it. This overture had the
desired effect, for the boss OF tie nest,
as large as one ordinarily sees, came out
to see what was wrong and to set It to
rights. No sooner had the spider
emerged to that point when he was at
the worst disadvar tage than the wasp,
otIfolyar fhan a
wink, swung the rear portion OF his
body around and thrust his sting
through the body of his foe, killing him
easily and almost instantly. The ex-
pertinent was repeated on the part OF
the wasp, and when there was no re-
Spouse from the inside he became salts
fed, probably, that he he'd the fort. AT
all events, he proceeded to enter the
nest and slaughter the young spiders
which were afterward lugged off one al
time.
You sec this accounts fully for thc
spider Innings which we always see II
the nests of mud wasps, and makes /
all as clear as if that particular wasl
had told me beforehand just what h
proposed by his strategy to accomplish
Now it is Just such demonstrations a
this which must convince US of the in
telligence of the lower animals, differ
ing only in degree and development
from the intelligence of man. .
course, much Of this goes beyond N,
comprehension, but | understand NOR
about it now than ever before, for
have taken pleasure in observing an,
! studying not only the habits of fish, bu
of many other creatures inferior to man
, which are popularity supposed to be gov
erned in their actions by instinct
Seth Green. IN the ROcheS 'er Democrat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02
Flat. Boat Life ON the Ohio.

During the past winter there were
from thirty to fifty families, comprising
about one hundred persons, residing in
what are known as family boats" ;" at
Cincinnati. These dwellings are flat
boats, which, ha Iing served their orig
nal design as freight-carriers, or, may
hap, trading boats, have been purchased
a q low price, and after being covered
in have become the homes of a people;
occasionally they are floating sti i, but
q nerally they are to be found where
the high water has left them, here and
there on the river bank. A tour among
these unique residences develops much
that is interesting. A family boat, at
its best, is by no means com Iortess
dwelling. At its best it is high and dry,
"shored up,n so as to be level, as
tight roof, and is divided into two rooms,
! lighted by halfwindows, OF course IL
is warm, for the shore is strewn with
drif.wood; and to be the possessor OF
! good axe is a guarantee OF comfort from
a good fire. But good boat is not the
rule ana the heavy rains, or freshet in
! the river, finds them but poor substitutes
for homes.
There is scarcely family without a:
least three children. They are all from
other narts. Several are from far up the
river, one OF two from West Virginia, a
number t ON Kentucky, while several
have chosen this mode of living because
it is economical, "no rent to pay" and
in summer time far preferable to back
rooms in tenement houses. Sometimes
family in Pennsylvania, intending tto
emigrate, will purchase boat, place in
it their household goods, and start down
the river. Whatever their origina
destination, they may " beach " the boat
and stay from six months to three years
at some point between Pittsburg anC
Louisville.
AS a rule, the boats are mere y places
of residence. Occasionally boat de
voted to the bone business touches th
shore When this is the case. Vt is us
, ually accompanied by q second Graf
J for the use of the family home amoni
+ the bones picked up along the shores
: the river not being considered favorabl
4 to digestion.
/ In all these clusters of family boat
there is the Sunday-school boat i
which sermons are preached and rellg
;. ious instruction impaired on the Sal
! bath, under the auspices ofseme missI.
at the place of location.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02
A RIaYa Indian Scnnt.

There has been received at General
Sheridan's headquarters communica-
ton frC m Colonel f B. Beaumont. ma
ior in the Fourth cavalry, dated Fort
Reno, Indian Territory, asking that
pension or some other suitable reward
be given to an Arapahoe Indian scout
by the name of "Ch TX" W no displayed
distinguished gailantry in fight which
the troops had in Indian Territory in
1878. with the recalcitrant Northern
Cheyennes, led by Dull Knife, Little
Wolf and Hog, then on their flight
through Kansas Lieutenant d. N. Nc
Donald, of the Fourth cavalry, whose re-
port of the affair is enclosed, says that
when the command started in pursuit
there were some fifteen scouts with the
expedition, but after travelling some
twenty miles or so, and fearing ambus
cade, they commenced "feeling sick"
and one after another dropped out of
sight and returned to the agency, with
the exception of two, CHALK and
"Sitting Bear" These two Indians be-
haved splendidly, and were excellent
scouts and trailers. On the morning OF
September l3, 1878, these Indians, who
were in advance, discovered the hostile
Cheyennes in position awaiting the COM
mand, and it soon became evident that
in point of numbers they were greatly
SUPERIOR TO the pursuing troops, who
were soon surrounded. A small knoll II
rear of the position occupied by the
troops which was held by squad o
, one sergeant and three men, was vigor
, ously attacked by a party of Indians
The sergeant and his squad were in dan
ger of being overpowered, when "Chalk,
> borrowing q revolver from the whit
: scout who accompanied the command
g and jumping upon one OF the cavalr,
t horses, made a desperate charge into th
midst of the hostiles, creating such
{ diversion as enabled re-enforcements t
a reach the beleaguered party, and IL
e enemy was repulsed and driven back. L
this charge Chalk received danger
t Gus wound in very tender part of tn
l body. The next day, as the comman
n were away from water and heleaguereo
J, it became necessary to make retrea
d and to do this the command had to CT
', its way through the lines of the hostile'
e "Chalk," who was being carried on
litter, seeing the dangerous position
d the soldiers, told the men who wei
er carrying him to "go and fight" and ge
l. ting off the litter, managed by crawlir
, upon his back to keep up with the r
IS treating soldiers until camp was reache
The result is that he is cripple for lit
j. General Pope commanding the depaT
in ment of the Missouri, in forwarding Il
as report, earnestly recommends tavorab
e. action in the case Of this faithful al
re deserving Indian.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02

A paper mill THE fight between
publishers and manufacturers.
The young man who wants to get up
with the sun must not sit up too late
with the daughter.
The main support of many newly
started paper is long purse. After
while it is the publishers face that is
long.
Time is money, and money is always
an object in a newspaper office. Long
winded bores should stick pin just
here.-RocheSte7 Democrat
One of the youngest compositors in
the country works in the office of the
Lisle IN. Y.) Cleaner The youthful
type-setter is not yet five years old.
Paper bricks" are spoken of as a
Western article. We have 'em here
fellows that pay their subscription in
advance.-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
There is some difference between
'cheek and brass" Cheek asks for
anything any time without the sign of
blush. Brass cores up and takes it
without asking.
BEADS are again in demand as orna-
mnnts. Should the summer prove extra
warm, beads of perspiration will be all
the go-wnen pedestrians map tLeir fore
heads.-Ne1U York NecS.
A paper in Caldwell, Ohio, runs its
Campbell press with the gearing of a
threshing machine, the power being fur
nished by horse. Its contemporaries
call it a one-horse concern.
A Tennessee farmer who owns good
deal of property within five miles of
railway has never seen a locomotive.
And he has no idea what a steamboat is.
He is eighty years old, and he is intelli-
gent.
Young ladies who wish to have small
mouths are advised to repeat this at fire.
quent intervals during the day: Fanny
Finch fried five foundering frogs for
Francis Fowler's father. y A9dreoOS'
! queen.
Poland has tifty-four newspapers and
reviews, of which fifty are published at
Warsaw. There are ten daily newspapers
printed in the capital, but the number
of subscribers to those does not amount
to more than 10000
{" Many gem of purest ray serene
Tho dark, uniathomed caves OF ocean
Eear'-
Many a harassed editor, ween,
At times will rave and stamp and tear his
hair. -.Monthiy Union.
Good morning, Mr.. MercEa~t, t, how
are garden seeds this year?' "Oh, they
are higher; coming up every day "
That's good; those I bought of you
last year didn't more than half come
up. Marathon independent.
Colonel Ingersoll says he doesn't see
chow it is possible for a nan to die
worth SIS O09, 900 or $40 OO0,O0 in a city
full of want" Nor do we. Editors
should club together and resolve not to
die worth $5,000,000 or $4,000, 600.
We would rather not die Mt all than to
leave this world worth that much
money .-Norri8toWn Herald.
There is man in our town, and he is
wondrous wise; whenever he writes
the printer man he dottCth all his is
Toledo Commercial. And when he's dot
ted all ofthem, with great sanglroid and
ease, he punctuates each paragraph, and
! crosses all his t's.-Meriden Recorder
Upon one side alone he writes, anc
, never rolls his lea res; and from the
> men of ink a smile, and mark insert
receives. Cincinnati Commercial
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02
Buried Gems.


How many gems OF thought beneath
The dust OF toll lie buried;
How many DER the bridge of sighs
To silent tombs are carried,
And never see the light OF day
Tho theirs is matchless beauty;
For hands that hold the richest gifts,
Must closest cling to duty.
How many hands ne'er dare to pluck
From lie the wayside flowers;
How many feet must bleed and ache
In this bright world OF ours;
While others sing the gayest songs,
And pluck the brightest roses;
For them the opening of each hour,
Some new found Joy discloses.
How many sweet songs well to lips
That may not pause TO sing them:
And sweet bells chime in many heart,
But there's no one to ring them.
God pity such whose rounded years
Are filed with care and trials,
Whose daily life is constantly
Made up of selt-denials.
For those who toll in faith and hope
There must be rest at last;
For those who weepshere must be joy,
When all these tears are past.
And there'll be gems for those who bear
Aloft the cross of duty
Where the unfettered tongue shall sing
Mid love, and Joy, and beauty.
Mrs. NJ. J. Smith.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02

The enormous sums received by popu-
lar actors are thus stated f. A. Sothern
gets every year $I50.0OO as Lord Dun
dreary, and John G. Owens plays thirty
weeks annually for $4,000; Joe Jeffer-
son plays forty weeks as Rip Van Winkle
and earns $I2O,000, and Maggie Mitchell
earns from $4,000 to $50 900. Dion
Boucicault has just finished a season as
"Shaughran," etc.. at $4,000 a week,
and his managers scold him in the pub
lie prints because he would not
play longer at the same price. Miss
Nelson makes over $l50,000 year,
vile Fanny Davenport earns 81 900 a
week every week she plays.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A paper ''mill THE fight between
publishers and manufacturers.
The young man who wants to get up
with the sun must not sit up too late
with the daughter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02

Of the SIT British peers, AIS have
seats in the house of lords, 43l by per-
sonal right and "A by election, l6 by the
peers of Scotland and 90 by the peers OF
ireland while the l43 peerages of which
the holders are not legislators at present
are distributed among the peeresses and
peers of Scotland and Ireland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02

The agricultural department estimates
the increase in the value of the crops
raised in the United States in 1879 over
those of the previous year at S4l5,0OO,-
600. The price of real estate has been
enhanced during the same time about
6 600 900 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02
There's a Gain for Every Loss.

There's a Gain for Every Loss.
For every wound there is balm,
For every loss a gain,
And warning tumult ends in calm,
While rest is born ol pain.
Those souls who highest pleasure feel,
Sink oft in deepest woe,
While grief, which eye nor lip reveal,
Preys on the heart below.
To those who mourn, day of Joy
Begins when life shall end,
And bliss, which has no base alloy,
With brighter hopes shall blend.
But not on earth surcease is given
To sorrow, suffering, sin;
And perfect peace this side of heaven
Thou canst not hope to win.
= Lila .N Cushmaa, in Meriden Recorder
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02
a. H. BONETT,
AUCTIONEER,
ISLAND POND, VT.

Mr.. Bonett takes pleasure In announcing to
people Of Essex and Coos Counties that he
will serve them in the capacity OF an Auction
eer. All orders promptly attendef 70, and
charges reasonable. Address,
A. Fl. BONETT,
ISLAND PoND. VI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02

II your lamp is heavy Q bit Of long
narrow paper will make a lamp lighter.
Narration Independent
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
Tactics for Kissi0g.
Pensacola Advance

The Columbus Enquirer.Sun has
unearthed an old Confederate publi-
cation which contains the following
tactics for kissing, said to have been
prescribed by authority for the Con-
iederate soldiers:
(Recruit is placed In front OF the
piece.) - 90
First motion-Bend the right knee
siraighten the left bring the head on
q line with the face OF the piece: nt
tho same time extend the arms and
clasp the checks Of the piece firmly in
both hands. "
Second motien-Bend the body
slightly forward puckcr the mouth
and apply the lips to muzzle mould
ings.
Third motion Break of promptly
on both legs to escape the jarring oi
injury should the piece recoil.
Like most of the rules observed by
the military on holiday parades ant
exhibition drills, the motions her,
described, however well adapted
they may be to the light, snowy worl
of kissing babies or ones female rcla
tives. Thisis the opinion ofa gen
.leman In the advance office TO
whose experience and Judgment W,
have high respect. lie says that th'
lati " style OF kissing is neccssaril.
on the "go-as-you-please," ''catch.if
you-can" principle, and that II is tn
boldest kind OF folly to attempt TO FL
. formula to bo adhered to, irrespec
tive Of the temperamepts and circum
stances of the parties. We confes
that our friends views strike us q
reasonable. iur H.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
BEVERLY.

Water is rising again, owing 10
the last rain.
Quite Il wind storm last week but
no damage done.
Clinton Cayce happened to a SER
ious accident last week while out
choppirg or saving, a negro accident
ally struck him with an axe emitting
deep, ugly cash in his arm near the
shoulder.
Elder Smithson closed his series Of
meetings at Liberty week before last.
lie is an excellent preacher. He pos
sesses the best memory Of any man
we ever knew.
Rcvs. Porte. and Walker are hold
ing protracte'l meeting at Locust
Grove church. Mr.. Porter is an earn
est and faithful preacher.
Miss Maggie Turner is paying a
visit to friends in this neig!.borhood.
DR.. w. w. Cherry Of Indian
Mound spent several days with A. G.
Turner last week.
Mr.. @ B. Price has moved to the
place, which is now known as the
Hill place, Just this side the bridge.
Dir Rad Moorfeld owing to high
water, vacated his home and moved to
the Tandy farm. He will make a
crop at his fermer home we under.
stand.
A young gentleman came to us the
other evening and said Il AIN going to
get married." to whom we eagerly
said 20 well you needn't mention
anything about her yet" Said we
to ourself what may We infer from
those significant words, he certainly
wishes MS to make a paragraph Of his
prospective marriage. No We will
not take any such hints, but wait till
the hymeneal knot is tied, then we
will "write him mp.
'Mi.e Lizzie Wnite, alovely belle of
the neighborhood Of NewSirad, has
been visiting her relative Mr.. Ben
@ gl,man for the past week or two.
The game l5 is thing Of the past.
The smallest boys are quite familiar
Prot. Ware is still teaching school
at CARROTS school house.
Miss Dinnie Major is absent on a
visit to relatives in the Purchase,
where she will spend the entire sum.
mer.
PScKSEY.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
A Conductor who Backed.

Before the train left Bay City yes
terday morning tor Detroit, woman
nearly six feet tall, and having COM
plexion like fresh burned brick, en-
tered the depot followed by dog al
most as big as a yearling calf. Hay'
ing purchased ticket, the woman
stood beside the train until the con-
ductor came along, when she let off
with: g...
You have been pinted out to ME
as the boss of this train.
Yes'm, was his modest reply.
Well I'm going to Detroit for the
old man. hi-.f'.
Yes 't'
And the dog is going along with
me. He goes where | go, every time
in the year.
Yes, he can go down in the baggage
car. 4s8o H t.ff % aI-...H. d.. 1.
Not any he can'tl That's what ]
stopped you, for. This 'ere dog il
going long in this 'ero car and uo
where else. 4A
The rules Of the road----
Rules be hanged My old man can
be banged around by anybody, and he
never demands his rights; but Lu
cinda hain't ThomaS-not by a jug
full. aua
Madame, let NC 4
don't want no clawing off; she in
terrupted, az she peeled pair Of blacl
luittens off her big, red hands. I'm
going and the dogs going, and wha
| want to know Is, whether you wan
to raise row on the cars, or have i
right here and now. sI
! The conductor looked the dog owe
and was about to shake his head
when the woman began untying he
bonnet and quietly remarked:
Is'pose, being as ! am womar
it would be no more than fair for tn
dog to sail in with me. Come here
Ieonidus!
Madame, replied the conductor, a
he felt a shiver so up his legs, tax
your dog, and get aboard.
Honest lnjun?
| Yes.
No row after the cars start?
No.
Then, that settles it, and I'm yer
much obleeged. though you did kin
of hang off at frat. Leonidus, folio
me, and behave yourself Detro
Rree Press.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
Timely Caution.

3 Genuine Hop Bittcrs are put up in
square paneled. amber-colorcd bottles,
with white label on one side printed
in Llack letters, and green hop cluster
aud on the other side yellow paper
with red letters; revenue stamp over
the cork. This is the only form in
which genuine Hop Bitters are put up.
and the sole right to make, sell and
use them is granted to the Hop Bitters
Mfg Co.. of Rochester, N. V, and
Toronto, Ont, by patents, copyright
and trade mark. All others put up in
any other way or by any one else.
claiming to be like it or pretending to
cantain hops. by whatever names they
may be called, are bogus and nniit for
use, and only put up to sell and cheat
the people on the credit and populari-
ty Of Hop Bitters. ,sf,.p..}
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
Josh Billings on Roosters.

BOOSTERS are the pugilists among
birds, and having no suitable shoul-
der to strike from, they strike from
the heel. When a rooster gets
whipped. all the hens march off with
the other robster, il he ain't half 50
big or so hatsdm. II Is pluck that
wins a hen. Roosters. as q class
won't do any house work, YOU cant
git a rooster TO pay any attention to
q young one. They spend most Of
their time in growing and strutting.
and once and while they find a
worm, which they make great fuss
oyer, calling their wives up from a
distance, apparently to treat, them,
but fist as the hena git there this1ele.
giant cuss bends over and gobbles up
the worm. Jist like q man for all
the world.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
Republican nominee in this Presiden'

Republican nominee in this Presiden'
tial contest.
The Republicans begin the canvass
with this comparative disadvantage.
1t should be remembered, also, that
the counting of these nineteen Elec,
toral votes for Hayes only gave him an
alleged majority Of one in the Elector'
al College. Had those votes been
counted for Tilden his majority in the
Electoral College would have been
thirty-seven; AMI that these Ehctoral
votes will be cast and counted for the
Cincinnati candidate in the coming
election is not seriously disputed. The
Chicago candidate must somewhere,
some how, make good this inevitable
loss. Hayes and Wheeler had but
one hundred and sixty-six undisputed
Electoral votes, and they carried all
OF the Republican States in the Union,
and all Of the really doubtful States.
They carried all Of the Pacific States,
with fifteen Electoral votes--a thing
the Chicago nominees are unlikely to
do this year. Where are the Republi-
cans to obtain the needed nineteen
ELECTORAL votes? And what if they
should lose some they gained before?
The friends OF the candidates Tor the
Chicago nomination are devouring
those candidates. The advocates of
each Of the three candidates are pre-
dieting. almost demonstrating, that
ncither,of the other candidates can be
elected. The public mind is becoming
familiurized with all Of these state
ments. and if voters take Republicans
at their word the Chicago nominee
can not be elected. Republicans are
sufficiently convincing the public how
vulnerable is Blaine, how icy and un-
popular is Sherman, and how offensive
is tho thought Of third term of Grant.
The friends of each ofthese candidates
are helping matters by announcing in
advance their refusal to support some
other candidate. On Republican tes,
timony what will be left of either ol
these candidates when the Chicago
Convention shall have assembled aud
separated? And what claim which
the Republicans presented for suffrages
four years ago will not be weaker
now than it was then?
We have already taken, and shall
hereafter take, occasion to picture
with pen. as impartial as possible, and
with impulses as judicial as may be-
the various candidates that will be
and that deserve to be, named in the
Cincinnati Convention. Our pur-
pose is to enlighten, not to per-
suade. Our desire is not to engineer
in or engineer out any candidate, sul
to truthfully portray all, and we shall
contribute something toward giving
fsir play to all. If this spirit shall
become widespread we can not bu,
thinE that an excellent Cincinnati
ticket will be the fruitful result. Blu
| again we say that the Enquirer's can
didatc is the tincinnati nominee, anC
that he will be elected Cincinnati
Enquirer. ilisa