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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14
Royal Thanksgiving.

It was not altogether without reason
that the early democrats objected to the
appointment of public thanksgiving
days by the government. In countries
ruled by a king, such thanksgivings
were frequently associated with royal or
military events which were far from sat
isfactory to the people.
The spectacle was often presented of
one nation chanting universal TIE Deum,
and neighboring nation performing a
fast, for precisely the same event-a
bloody battle. On one side of a narrow
river, say, the Rhine, sad people marched
in procession to their churches, where
they Frustrated themselves before the
altar, recited penitential psalms, and of
fered expiatory prayers, while, not far
away, on the other side of the stream,
rose the hymn of triumph and of glad
thanksgiving.
After the battle of Jena in 1905, Prus-
STA lay PROSTATE under the heel of Bona
parte, suffering the last infamies of in
suit from her conqueror, every town I'M
der contribution, every granary and
wine-cellar open to supply his army,
millions of innocent people despoiled
and in mourning. The people of France
who, after all, were the conqueror's most
pitiable victims, were called upon to rem
der thanks to the common Father
of Prussians and the French for the re-
suits that had been secured by awful
scenes of blood and misery.
Some of the early democrats had wit
messed similar incongruous scenes, and
imbibed therefrom a strong prejudice
against public observances of that ma
ture.
At one time the worst moments of the
reign of Louis XIV. of France, crazy
fanatic struck at him with penknife
and drew few drops of the kings bad
blood. The government promptly uti-
liked the incident to restore the kings
popularity.
He went in solemn possession to
Notre Dame to give thanks for his es-
cape, attended by brilliant court, a
military pageant, and prodigious retinue
of ecclesiastics. He rode between two
compact masses of human beings. At
the door Of the cathedral he was re-
ceived by cardinals in their gorgeous
robes, and as he walked slowly down
the magnificent nave the audience stood
to receive him, and the most beautiful
music of the period enhanced the effect
of the spectacle. He assembled plat
form, and there in the view of thousands
of people knelt and made his offering of
Thanksgiving.
For time, the affair rendered him the
most popular king in Europe. When
ever he appeared in public he was re-
ceived with the enthusiastic applause
that greeted him at the beginning of his
reign. But he omitted to render the
true thanksgiving of reform in his life,
and soon these plaudits lost their
warmth.
Thanksgiving of $his royal kind mado
all public Thanksgiving odious to some
of the founders of our government.
Happily, no such faint affects the char
acter of the national holiday we cele-
brate now.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

Give the stock little bone meal occa.
sionally.
Barley ground and mixed with corn
meal makes good swine feed
Charcoal and lime should be always in
abundant supply where poultry can reach
them.
And now scientific men tell us that
blue glass is the thing for hen houses,
as it will develop chicks and make hens
lay in a most extraordinary manner.
Put only sound corn in the crib. Save
the nubbins and poor ears for the pigs.
Don't feed them too much of such stuff
at first. Make the granary ratproof.
Every poultry house should face the
south in order to get the full benefit of
the light and heat. from the sun. 1t pays
as part of the winter programme.
A small body of water is very useful
on every farm. 1t will afford drinking
place for cattle, while it can be stocked
with fish and made useful in keeping
ducks and geese.
Why not get your hogs up in good
flesh on apples, grass, etc., instead Of
crowding down the corn all at once?
The latter is an expensive way and does
not produce as good meat.
Two or three bushels of scattering
grain left on the ground after barley or
oat harvests are by no means wasted.
They are worth as much for green ma
nure as they would be worth to sell or
feed.
There is difference of opinion among
practical men and scientists concerning
the cause Of scab in potatoes Some
maintain that it is the result of fungus
others that it is caused by wire worms
The practical farmer is most interested to
know what will prevent the difficulty.
Orchard grass is gaining in popularity
every year. 1t is doubtful if any other
grass can be found which will Weld so
much fodder to the acre on strong, moist
soil. Most farmers'in seeding with this
variety use too small quantity. Two
bushels to the acre is little enough.
If beans are quite dry when pulled or
gathered, the best way is to thresh i'm
mediatcly, having them in the chat,
and that spread thinly on the barn floor
till well cured. If they are put in mows
or stacks, some moisture will gather, and
more of the beans will be discolorcd and
unsuitable
In good growing localities, where
bare yet fertile land is worth 500 an
care, fields set with fruit ready to bear
are worth twice to four times that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14
The Oldest Dynasty in the World.

The present reigning dynasty of Japan
is the oldest in the world. 1t dates back
2, GAG years, and its records are accurate
ly preserved for that time. During this
period the reigning houses of China have
several times been changed, and all the
nations now called civilized, without ex-
ception have had their beginning. 1t is
sometimes marvellous to reflect that any
house could preserve its integrity and
occupy The throne for such a period of
time. This fact of the persistency of
family holds true of others than the
reigning family, though to less extent.
The oldest son is necessarily his fathers
successor, and hcirlooms are handed
down from father to son with the great
est veneration and reverence. Swords
spears, beautiful garments, and helmets,
bronze, lacquer, and carved wooden
ware are held sacred in family for
ages. One young man, the oldest son of
well-to-do father, told me that he had
twenty swords, some of the finest work
manship, and, in answer to my newt
able Yankee question, he said I" 1t is
worth about 300 yen. y Chicago Times
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14
Fighting LOcusts.

The "resources of civilization" have
once more triumphed over a traditional
scourge of humanity. From the time of
the plague OF Egypt until now locusts
have been terror to all jewellers in the
East. Cyprus was, it appears, infested
with them when it was annexed to the
British crown. With characteristic en-
terprise the government set to work to
rid the island of them, and parliament
airy paper recently issued contains most
interesting account of the campaign. The
war material was of imposing dimen-
sions consisting as it did of 100, 500
square yards of canvas for screens; ~,
iii square yards of oilcoth, twenty
tons of zinc for traps, beside rs, 1873
stakes for screens. When these mate
rails were worked up they amounted,
with other additions which were found
to be necessary, to 1888 screens, fifty
yards in length, which if stretched CON
tinuously would have formed line 315
miles in length, or almost enough to
encircle the whole coast of the island.
So efficient was this formidable equip
ment that it is estimated that no fewer
than one hundred and ninety-ive thou
sand million of locusts were destroyed in
the traps which were thus formed. In
deed, the whole colony of insects was
practically exterminated ; and in places
where in former years vast swarms of
locusts had assembled they are now
almost completely conspicuous by their
absence. The gain to the island must
be enormous, and one may we'll say, in
che face of so successful an operation,
chat peace hath her victories not less
renowned than those of war.-L0ndon
NoncOVormiSt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

When the Mason & Hamlin Company an
nounced the accomplishment Of great inn
provement in Upright Pianos, which they
would soon give to the public, much was ex-
pected, because of the vast Improvements
which had been effected by them in reed in
struments, and the acknowledged superexcel-
lence of their organs These expectations
are fully justified by the pianos which they
are producing, which have extraordinary
purity and refinement of tone. Every me-
chanic will see that the peculiarities of their
construction must add greatly to their dura-
bility and especially their capacity to keep in
good tune.
This company have as great a future in
their organs, which are confessedly UNI
equaled among such instruments-B
Traveller
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

The London Lance tsays "great power of
mind implies also great weakness under
certain conditions. The marvel is not
that great minds so often become de-
ranged, but that they so often escape
arrangement. Sleeplessness means not
only unrest but starvation of brain.
Physiological recuperation and rest are
the same thing, Sleep is simply
physiological rest. 1t is curious to note
how sleepless patient will set to work
with all calmness of intelligent sanity to
commit suicide"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

sum. Considering the increased value
of the land, the care which farmer be-
slows on his newly-set orchard till it is
ready to fruit pays him better than any
other work done on the farm.
Few animals will eat barley heads,
bat after the grain is threshed the straw
makes palatable feed for a change during
the winter if kept in good condition. 1t
is usually, however, so broken up by the
threshing machines that the stacks are
soon spoiled unless topped with the
sitter straw of wheat or rye, that will
make a more compact covering.
After an orchard begins to bear, all
that can be got from the ground by
cropping costs in labor more than it is
worth, beside an indefinitely larger
amount sacrificed in the productiveness
of the orchard itself. Some farmers
allow their orchards to lie in grass and
be used only as a run for the pigs. This
is very good way, but it will not do to
leave all the cultivation to the pigs as
the ground will soon be so filled with
weeds that the trees will be injured as
much as by grain crop. Worthless as
weeds are, they are nearly or quite as ex-
haustive as grain.
The richest grass grows on the mos
fertile soil. 1t is this which makes the
good grazing lands of river bottoms an
nually overlooked. 1t is true the grass
around a clump of fresh manure will be
avoided but if evenly distributed, and
we'll dc composed, the manure can hardly
be spread too thickly. On old fields
where grass grows thin it is equally poor
in quality. Cows fed in such pastures
will gnaw bones freely, thus indicating
the need of phosphoric acid in the soil.
This poor feed is also sometimes the
cause of abortion in cows, as it does
not supply the right kind of nutriment
to perfect the embryo animal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

The progress of the newspaper press
IN the United States has been wonder
full. In 1928 the number of journals has
increased to 1858, having an annual
issue of $4,000, 600 copies. In 1910
there were 1, 403 periodicals and a yearly
issue of 1876, 600, 600 copies. According
to the census of 1880 the total number
of publications at that time was II, 3t4,
and the number of copies. printed an
nually 2,O67, 848, 200. The intelligence
of this country is, in large measure,
the result of free and untrameled press.
We are emnhatic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

1t is said the greatest industry in New
York is that of making and selling mems
clothing. There are about 800 establish
ments devoted to the business in that
city, with total capital of nearly $685.
600, 900, employing $1,000 operatives,
and paying about SIS, 900, 900 year in
wages. OF course, this does not include
those who manufacture the cloth used.
Coats, vests and trousers made in New
York are worn in every State and Terri
tory Of the Union.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

Sweet are the uses Of adversely, the printers
copy said, but he set il up, sweet are the uses
Of advertising. Sweet, indeed, to those who
in sickness and suffering have seen the adver-
tisement Of some sovereign remedy, which
upon trial has brought them from deathsdoor
1.-THE best thing ever saw in my paper was
the advertisement Of DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery - is again and again the
testimony of those who have been healed by
Il Of lung disease, bronchial affections, tumors,
liver complaints and the ills to which flesh is
kos
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14
" Nip't In the Bud.O

Sad to say, many good thing attains to
nothing more than fair beginning. On the
other hand it is a matter for congratulation
that the growth of some evil things may be
also promptly frustrated. A large proper
ton of the cases of the most widespread and
fatal of diseases have their in.
reption in nasal catarrh. Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy is pleasant, soothing and effectual
Try it 1t has cured thousands. Ali drug
gists
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

1t is said that the great desert tract in
Northern Africa into which it is pro-
posed to turn the waters of the Mediter-
ranean was formerly an estuary of that
sea, from which it was detached by
some commissions of nature. Traces OF
the old water courses have been found,
and the surveyors have been able to fol-
low them for long distances.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

Mr.. Labouchere, editor of London
Truth, say that the twenty-eight dukes,
thirty-three marquises and two hundred
earls of the house of lords have received
from the taxpayers of Great Britain since
1850 the aggregate sum of e66, 900, 900
and odd-in round numbers about $3.50,
900, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14
NntMfths Standing

Notwithstanding the complaints
about the decline of ship-building in the
United States, it appears that twenty
two thousand men are employed in that
industry, beside the 1900, 900 that are
connected with railroad transportation.
The value of vessels built yearly is about
$40, 900, 900, and $22, 900, 900 is invested
as capital by the ship-builders.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who
announces that he is now in perfect
health" we have the following: Gone
year ago I was, to all appearance, in the last
stages of consumption. Our best physicians
gave my case up. finally got so low that
our doctor said could not live twenty-four
hours. My friends then purchased bottle
of DR.. VIM Halls Balsam for che Lungs,
which benefited me. Icontinued until took
nine bottles. l am now in perfect healts.
having used no other mediciEs,h
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

The best test of human life is the amount
of good it has been and done to others. Mrs.
Lydia L. Pinkham may be given a seat of
honor among those who have helped to change
sickness into health, and to transform the dark
ness of suffering into the sunshine of rest and
bona
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14
1t Is said that the round trip expen-
ses of an Atlantic passenger steamer
vary from $4,000 to $4,000.

*F Loss of power in either sex, how
ever induced, speedily, thoroughly and per.
manently cured. Address, with three letter
stamps for reply and book Of particulars.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 663
Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14
A THANKSGIVING DINNER.
A BILL OF FARE FOR THE ANNUAL
DAY OF THANKS.

The Regular Roast Turkey and Gran
berry Sauce-Mince Pie, etc.
Timely Hints for the Housewife
F'''' . =. . . - -
THANKSGIVING DINNER. (.
BILL OF FARE,
Roast turkey with cranberry and apple !:
sauces.
White potatoes, mashed I.
Sweet potatoes, roasted. ::
Macaroni and cheese. {:
Celery, pickles, cold slaw. ::
Rolls and Boston brown bread. ::
Mince and pumpkin pies. ::
Sweet cider !.
Raisins and nuts ::
Black coffee (:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

The clouds may darken DER the sun,
Yet rivers to the ocean run.
The bald and gray may live serene
By using the famous Carholine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

The honey crop of the country last
year was estimated at rising 100000
pounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

If you are failing; broken, worn out and
nervous, use "Wells' Health Remover" ST..
Druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

During the last ten years Italy has OK
pended one hundred million dollars on
monster war vessels.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

SINCE LAST OCTOBER have suffered from
acute inflammation in my nose and head often
in the night having to get up and inhale salt
and water for relief My eye has been, for a
week at time, so / could not see. l have
used no end of remedies, also employed doc
tor, who said it was impure blood-but L got
no help. used EIy's Cream Balm on the re-
commentator of friend. l was faithless, but
in a few days was cured. My nose now, and
also my eye, is well. 1t is wonderful how quick
it helped me- Mrs. GEORGE S. JUDsoN,
Hartford, Conn. Easy to use. FIice 50 cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

Some parts of Georgia abound in bears
coons and wildcats.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

A st. Louis paper reports the shooting
TO pelican measuring nine feet from
tip to tip.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

Cures collie, cramps, diarrhea; externally fol
aches pains, sprains, headache, neuralgia,
rheumatism. For man or beast. 20 and Soc
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

HolyoIte, Mass, the paper city"
turns out TT tons of paper daily.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

The richest farmer of Wisconsin is
William Miller. His estate is valued ct
81, 100000,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

Fen Rms for advertising IN this paper apply % ts
Publisher NE 50 /
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

Fwenry-!our1ours to Live.

"Wells' Health Remover" restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sex
ual Debility. 81.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14
"Rough On Coughs,

CHAPPED HANDS, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
CasMell, Hazard & Co, New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

The Andrews Parlor Folding Beds receive the
highest commentator wherever used in Ho
tells, in Boarding Houses and Private Families.
Keeler's, SO to 81 Washington street, Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

PUREsT AND BEST ooD-IIvER OIL, from selected
livers, on the seashore by Caswell, Hazard Is
Co., NY. Absolutelypure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken it prefer it to all others.
PHYSICIANS declare it superior to all other oils.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-11-14

"ROugh On Coughs"
Ask for "Rough on Coughs" for Coughs,
Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches, loo.
Liquid, 25c.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-08
FOR DEMOCRATS.

1t may be we'll for the democrats
to remember that in Florida we can
stand squarely on the party record
and make good the position. The
balance of power IN the state is held
by an element which is intelligent
and reasonable, and to satisfy the
people we need only appeal to our
record. No apology is needed for
BIoxham's administration; where the
state policy has erred we have ample
justification in a plain statement of
the facts. Our governor has failed
to take enough responsibility on
himself. and the Iooseness of the
constitution and statutes has given
him the shadow of excuse for failure
to exercise the discretionary powers
vested in him. But to the people
we appeal for the result of com
panion between the records of the
two parties; and this comparison
must be kept in view One of the
most prominent visitors now in the
state, a lifelong republican, who has
had every opportunity to inform
himself thoroughly, declared to Us
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-08
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

DR.. Tanner, of fasting notoriety, says
that Americans are a notion of giuttons.
This must be the reason why so many
clearinghouse keepers fail to get rich.
Having armed himself against the au-
tograph fiend, Mark Twain has provided
himself with another printed form, ready
to forward at moments notice, declin-
ing to give an opinion on manuscripts
submitted to his inspection, or indeed to
submit to the inspection of such manu-
scripts,
Three existing manuscripts of Grays
" Elegy" have recently been examined
by the Rev. DR.. James Freeman Clarke,
and they convinced him that the poem
was the frst-class work of 4 third-class
poet" The alterations in the manu-
scripts were so numerous, so vastly inn
proving, and covered so many years of
thought that the result must be regarded
as art without any inspiration.
De Lessepss greatest boast is that
while but II years of age he acted as con-
sui at CrOnstadt and filled several diplo-
matte posts, maintaining so high a repu-
tation, not only for ability, but integrity,
that on an account rendered by him of a
transaction involving several million
francs is to be found this note, written
by Napoleon the Great: Henceforth
let the accounts of NJ. de Lesseps be paid
without examination"
Mr.. Blaine's popularity with his party
is a very remarkable feature of American
politics. 1t is evidence of the fact that
he has managed his own affairs with
cOnsummate skill, for to retain his hold
upon so large an element of his party is,
Of necessity, a matter of great difficulty,
especially under such circumstances as
have made up his recent history. But it
Is more remarkable vet in another light.
Mr.. Blaine's own personal record Is SO
bad that the fidelity Of his large follow
ing plainly indicates that in the Republ:-
can party there is a large number OF
people with whom moral considerations
have no weight At Brooklyn Eagle,
Dem.