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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
0UEBECIS FINANCES.
Balance of SII, 900 900 on the Wrong
Side-Appeal for Economy.

Balance of $1,000 900 on the Wrong
Side-Appeal for Economy.
The provincial treasurer in his budget speech
declared that for years past the province has
had an annual deficit of from 100000 to
100000. He admitted that there had been
great extravaganza i'll the department, espe-
CHILLY in the matter of raj roads, and
said that ono of two things would
have to be done: Either the revenue should be
increased, or expenditures decreased. He favored
the latter, as the only item in which an increase
could be counted on was the Dominion subsidy.
He went on TO say that on Jan. last the total
funded debt and outstanding liabilities Of the
province amounted to $226, 6S2 1884, against
which he placed as assets the price of the sale
of the government railway and other items,
amounting in all to Sll ,453, 1872, which left a
balance OF $ll ,229, POP on the wrong side Of the
provincial sheet. He estimated the total re-
ceipts from all sources for the next fiscal year
at SO, l62, 022 and an excess of SOL 400 in the
ordinary revenue over the ordinary expendi-
lures. In conclusion, he insisted on the fact
that the necessity for tho severcst retrench-
ment and economy had no. been rem we'd by
the increased subsidy from Ottawa, as that in
crease did not amount to more than about hall
of the annual deficit, and made patriotic APP
peal to the house to assist him in restoring the
finances to sound and prosperous basis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
POPULAR SCIENCE.

4. scarcely quarter of century ago
there were plenty of productive oyster
beds in the waters of Norway. At the
present day the oyster is very scarce, as
the banks have been overfshed and
neglected.
Hydrophobia is said to be unknown
among the dogs Of Australia, which cir
'cumstanCe is supposed to explain the ac-
tion of New South Wales and other
colonies in forbidding the importation Of
dogs from Europe and America.
J From experiments made upon the
pulse and temperature as affected by
smoking, it has been found that the rate
of both is increased. Let the average
temperature of non-smokers be represen-
ted by 1,000 then that of moderate
smokers would be ZOOS, and while the
heart among the former class was max
ing 900 beats, in the latter there would
be l, $50 in the same space of time. This
quickening in the action of the heart is
considered as a dangerous symptom.
The natives of the Chloe islands make
use of curious natural barometer, to
which, from its having been first noticed
(by the captain of an Italian corvette, the
name "Barometre Araucano' has been
given. This novel weather guide is the
shell of crab, one of the Anomura,
probably of the genus Lithodes. 1t is
peculiarly sensitive to atmospheric
changes. 1t has a color nearly white, in
dry weather; but as soon as wet weather
approaches small red spots are exhibited,
varying in number and intensity with the
amount of moisture in the atmosphere.
In the rainy season it is completely red.
A correspondent Of the Scientific
American Soyo that wheat Is tie FIRST Kind
of grain which suffers from the ravages
of the chnch bug. He has seen, how
ever, fair-sized piece of corn wholly
ruined by it. The pest thrives only in
dry, hot weather; in wet season it can
do no harm. 1t follows, then, that any
means which can keep the ground about
the grain roots cool and moist will prove
inimical to the bugs, and the clearing
up of refuse and the rolling of the ground
have preventative effect. Some farmers,
he says, have protected their fields quite
efficiently from outside invasion by SOW
ing Hungarian grass around the outer
edges for about rod in width.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Re not sorry if men do not know you.
out be sorry if you are ignorant of men.
If you would not have affection visit
you twice, listen at once to what it
teaches
There are a great many duties that can,
not wait. Unless they are done the mo-
ment they present themselves, it is not
worth while to do them at all.
There is nothing more sure, we take
st, than that those who are the most
alert in discovering the faults of a work
of genius are the least touched with its
beauties.
No life can be well ended that has not
been well spent; and what life has been
well spent that has had no purpose, that
has accomplished no object, that has re-
Nlized no hopes2
Virtue consists in making desire sub,
ordinate to duty, passion to principle.
The pillars of character are moderation,
temperance, chastity, simplicity, self
control; its method is self denial.
The truly virtuous do not easily credit
evil that is told them of their neighbors :;
for if others may do amiss, then may
these also speak amiss; man is frall and
prone to evil, and therefore may soon fail
in words.
Censure and criticism never hurt any,
body. If false, they cannot harm you,
unless you are wanting in character
and, if true, they show a man ms weak
points, and forewarn him against failure
and trouble.
A skeptical young man one day, con-
versing with the celebrated DR.. Parr,
observed that he would believe nothing
which he could not understand. "Then,
young man, your creed will be the
shortest of any man l know"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
Nellie Arthur's PONY,

In one of the stalls ofthe White House stable
stands the little Indian pony which the Presi
dent brought back from his trip to the Yellow
stone country last year. He has not made h $
debut, but is receiving a course of training on
the White House drive When by patience
and careful training he becomes perfectly do
Gle, he will be driven by the Presidents
daughter Nellie to dogcart. He is cute
little thing, with reached name and banged
tail. His color is what is termed in the west
as "painted" OF "calico," and what children
call "Circus," irregularly marked with white
and brown in about equal proportions. He was
presented to the President last summer by
Sharpnose, an Arrapahoe chief.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
A Conductors Liability.

The liability of railroad conductor for ac-
cidents due to his own negligence, from which
he may suffer personal damage, has just been
decided in the United States court for the
northern district of Georgia. Conductor Dean
was killed on the air line train year Or so ago.
He was coming toward Atlanta, and neglected
h op at one of the stations but slowed up
and allowed the passengers to get off. He then
went on. 1t Glanced that the agent had orders
for him to stop, but the conductor did not re-
ceive them. He went on the next station.
Just as he was going into the siding the fast
mail, dashing along, crashed into the cab kill
ing him and others, Judge Mccoy charged
that the schedule which was in evidence
showed that Dean should have stopped three
minutes at the place where he failed to stop,
that his failure to stop was neg igence, and that
if he was negligent he could not recover.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
Fire Alnrm.

have been a severe sufferer long time
with kidney troubles, causing severe pains
in back and sides; and from the recon-
mendation CT the Chief of Fire Department,
Mr.. Ira Wood, formerly of Syracuse, who
had used Hunts Remedy with wonderful
success, commenced using it, and found
speedy relief in a short time, and ifhas COM
pletey cured me of the pains in the back, L
have recommended it to others in the de-
partment, that have used it with great sue
cess, and [ do not hesitate to recommend it
to any one troubled with kidney, liver or
bladder troubles. b. KIRKLAND,
Sup't Fire Alarm, Syracuse, NY, June II, 1913.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
Fatality Row.

There is superstition among old mem
bers about sitting in certain row of
seats in the House, on account of the
deaths that have occurred among the oc-
cupants Of this fatal line. An old mem
Der in speaking of Fatality row said :
"No, you couldn't get me to sit there.
I'm not really to die yet"
Then lowering his voice to an awful
whisper, he continued, looking cautious
ly about:
"There are lots of members in the
House You couldn't get to sit there,
either. Why, when the seats are drawn
at the opening of Congress, some of the
members who know about the fatality
that hangs about those seats are uncom-
Portable until they are all goAe, for fear
it will fall to their lot to get one, and
when when it comes to choosing between
these and the herwiie less desirable
seats in the rear they always take back
scat. Haven't you noticed how those
seats are generally the last taken by new
members! Well, it's fact The old
men are particularly nervous about sit
ting there
"Why is this Fatality row more than
any of the others!" asked the reporter.
"Why2 guess if vou'd count over on
your fingers and s. many members
have died before H. end of their term
who held Seats in this row you wouldn't
ask, and guess you'd be little dubious
about sitting there, too. Just count them
over commencing, say, with the Forty
fifth Congress. Mackey and may be one
other are the only members who have
died within that time who did not hold
seats ii this row. There was Fernando
Wood, Haskell, Hartridge, Williams (of
Michigan, Bev Douglas, and one or two
Others whom can't name just now. Gar
field also sat in thisrow. There is some
thing in it, | tel you. l would not like
to sit there. y Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
A SPECIFIC FOR

tTCoated tongue bad breath, sour stomach and live
disease cured by Hawleys stomach and Liver rus = e
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
Alien Land Ownership,

A bill introduced in the senate provides that
aliens who have not declared their intention to
become citizens shall not acquire title to
real estate in any of the territories
or in the District of Columbia. 1t pro-
vides that no foreign corporation, more than 10
per cent. ofthe stock of which is held by aliens,
shall acquire title to any lands in the terrific
ries or in the District of Columbia, and that no
corporation, native or foreign, except railroads,
spect to grants to railroads, the bill provides
that that the lands must be sold within lC
years, or they shall revert to the government
of the United Stats.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
Paw of Government Laborers,

The bill relating to the eight-hour law intro
duced by Senator Blair provides that any labor
cr, workman or mechanic who has been in the
government employ since June 25th, 1868, the
date of the enactment of the law making eight
hours a days work, shall be paid for each hour
he has been employed as for full days work,
at the regular price paid by private persons in
the vicinity for days work, without reference
to the number of hours the private persons re-
quire. 1t refers to the court of claims for adj
Indication all claims to payment for labor in ex-
cess OF eight hours per day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME.


In response to request, Gen. Gordon has
prepared a statement for publication. He says
that the ex-confederate and ex-Union officers
and soldiers who have been placed in charge of
this movement are giving attention, time and
means freely to this cause, without salaries or
pcrquisites or moneyed consideration Of any
nature whatsoever. The contributions will be
deposited with the Central Trust Company of
New York, and will be paid ont only for the
legitimate objects of the trust and through the
proper banking and business arrangements al
ady perfected by gentlemen of the highest
character at Richmond, and upon vouchers duly
audited. In order that this cause shall attain
its highest and best results, says Gen Gordon,
it must find its own support in the hearts of the
people, and work its way to success by none of
the ordinary methods of a canvass by agents or
otherwise. Committees will be appointed in
the different states and localities who will make
known by circulars or otherwise the facts, plans,
ETC., to the people, but nothing more. The
contributions must be absolutely voluntary and
unsolicited.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
THE WEEK
In the United States and the
Old World.
WRECKED.
The City of Portland stranded, Passen-
gers and Crew safely Landed

gers and Crew safely Landed
The steamer City OF Portland, Capt Larcom,
ofthe international steamship Company, bound
from Portland 10 st. John, N. B., recently
struck on Northwest ledge, Owls head. The
steamer left Portland at S.45 p. M, with 10
passengers and about two-thirds of a cargo Of
freight of a general character. As day was
breaking, the first pilot in charge sighted the
striped buoy on theport bow. between Sheep and
Fi-herman's islands. In a few minutes the
steamer struck the ledge, slid on amidships and
stuck fast. The buoy was then 80 feet abreast OF
the paddles port side. hepumps Were started
at once, and the distress colors set, and boats
cleared. The officers and crew were cool and
the passengers behaved well. The mate land
ed in boat and drove to Rocland, six miles
distant, forhelp. The steamer Rockland, Capt.
SaNtelle, of the Boston & Bangor inc, prompt
" answered the call and reached the scene OF
the wreck In the meantime sloop from
Owls Head Capt. Wallace, answered the sig
nails, and two boatloads of women and children
were transferred to the sloop without accident.
The rest of the passengers and the baggage,
express freight, ETC., were put aboard the Rock
land and taken to Rockland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
Reduction of Freight Rates on Gait
and sheep.

deduction of Freight Rates on Gait
and sheep.
Commissioner Fink has issued the following
Demand having been made for reduction in
the rates on cattle and sheep, on the ground
that the present tariff rates are not maintained,
notice is hereby given that, taking effect Mon
day, May 5, 1884, reduction of 10 cents per
100 pounds from Chicago TO New York. and a
CORE -ponding reduction from other points, will
be made IN the tariff on these classes OF live
stock, and a proportionate reduction will also
be made in dressed beef rates, making the rates
on the following basis: Chicago to New York,
cattle, gross rates, 80 cents sheep, gross rates,
SO cents; dressed bce 4S cents. The differ
ence between gross rates and net rates will re-
main rs heretofore. The tariff rates on other
classes of live stock remain unchanged. The
reduction in dressed beef rates applies also to
other articles which, under the official classic.
cation, are carried at dressed beef rates.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
Coloring Coffee.

The business of coloring coffee carried on in
Brooklyn, N, Y, was recently looked into.
The samples of coloring material obtained
proved to be silesia, chrome orange, or yellow
chrome, drop black, yellow ochre. Venetian
red, charcoal, French black and gum nrabic.
The only ingredient containing red is chrome
yellow. The board of health found enough
arsenic in each cup Of coored coffee to make a
full medicinal dose. The process is resorted
to to give the bean, when ii is bleached Or poor
looking, bright, fresh green color,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
To Hudson's Bay.

arfoficer to st. Johns, N. F., to procure IL
suitable vessel for Iudsons bay service. 1t is
probable that that the expedition will reach the
straits about the beginning OF July, SO as to
watch the movement of the ice, that being the
best time of the year to commence operations.
Parties of observers will be placed at different
stations along the shores of the straits and will
remain all winter, making observations and OBJ
tanning information concerning the navigation
of the bay and straits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16

Troy, N. Y folks are interested in the recent
birth Of a healthy male child, which is provided
with an extra leg growing from the back of
the right hip. The limb is not as l0"ge as the
childs other legs, and has little muscular
strength, but it is perfect in formation even
to the knee and ankle onts and toe nails. The
child is strong and active. The attending
physician says the rudimentary limb can be
removed without danger, and he will sever
the appendage as soon as the child shall
have become strong enough to bear the opera
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
WHILE ON The WAY,

To tho Surprise and Delight of Her Friends
n Young Lady Receivers from almost
Fatal Heart TrOuble-What DIR. David
Kennedy's FavOrite Remedy Can DO-A
Happy Home Circle.
Ne to the sad duty Of bearing the bodies Of dear
dead TO their long rest is that of taking loved v
ing, when stricken with disease, in search of help
prosched.
Ypt when Mr.. Nicholas Howell of waverly, Che
mulg county, N. " left his home time since for
New York. it was such Grand: BY his side was
his daughter, whose had been abandoned by the
home physicians of incurable disease of the
hrart When the train reached Peekskill it clear
tfat the almost dying girl could not be carried milo
farther with safety Emaciated body shattered in
perve. and melancholy in mind the poor girl had lost
interest in her own fate.
But who may know their fate-either fore good or
evil? BY the earnest advice of friends in Peskskill
lir Howell tendery conveyed his daughter to the of
fee of DR.. David Kennedy, in Rondout. N. Y; Dr.
Kennedy perceived that she suffering from heart
Disease and also from an advanced stage of a com
rlant common to women.
Having given directions in reference to diet and
clothing the Doctor prescribed what is we'll known
as DIR: DAVID KDNNEDY'S FAVORITE
REMEDY, (Rondout, N. ~ as his young patients
only medicine. Not long after the threatening symp
toms vanished the light returned to her eyes, the
bloom to her cheeks and happiness to her heart
ample of a recovery which wonderful the medi
cine that effected it:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
/ Igures Won't Lie.

The figures showing the enormous yearly
sales of Kidney Wort, demonstrate its value as
q Nnedicine beyond dispute. 1t is purely
vegetable compound of certain roots, leaves and
berries known to have special value in Kidney
Troubles. Combined with these are remedies
acting directly on the Liver and Bowels. 1t is
because of this combined action that Kidney
Wort has proved such an unequalled remedy
in Sll diseases of these organs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
Aa-i.s IN con.nmn,ir...

On the appearance Of the first symptoms, as
goncral debility, loss Of appetite, pallor chilly
sensations, followed by night-sweats and cough,
prompt measures Of relief should be taken.
Consumption is scrofulous disease Of the lungs
therefore use tic great snti-scrofulous or blood
purifier and strength-restorer, DIR. Pierce 5
"Golden Medical Discovery" Superior TO cod
liver oil as q nutritive, and unsurpassed as a
ectoral. For weak lungs, splitting OF blood,
and kindred affections, it has no equal. Sold by
druggists. For DIR. Pierce's treatise on Con
sumption send two stamps. WORLDS DIS
PENsARf MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, NY
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
SPARE THE TREES.

ResoIutions of the American Forestry
Congress ut Washington
The American Forestry congress have adopt
ed resolutions to the effect that it has wit
mes cd with great satisfaction the attempt of
the state of New York to preserve, protect and
regulate the sale of lumber in the forests at
the headwaters of the Hudson and Mohawk
rivers, and that legislation in the direction be
encouraged in all the states Of the Union; that
the establishment Of experimental stations and
forestry committees by the states is earnestly
recommended; that the aid of the federal
government by appropriate legislation for The
care and development of forests is earnestly
recommended
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16

The true and good never die. Science,
philosophy and art have their limited
epochs, beyond which they never stray.
But whoever saw the grave of a dead
truth or the obituary notice of deceased
virtue? 1t is only error that sckens and
dies. and falsity, wrong, and vice which
society wears out and casts behind it in
its progress toward the realization of its
1ivine ideal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
The Abandonment of Gen. Gordon Denounced

A crowded and influential meeting Of pa;ri-
otto associations was he'd May 8 in London, to
protest against the Abandonment of Gen. Cor
don. Earl Cadogan, NJ. P, presided. Mr..
Henry Chaplin member Of the House of Com
mons, described the members of the govern.
ment as cowardly caitiff crew. He'ofTered n
resolution declaring that the abandonment of
Gordon would dishonor the government and
bring dscredit upon the country. Another
member moved that thes crifce OF life in Egypt
was due to the want Of resolute policy on the
part of the English government The motions
wern carried nnnninnnslN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
VETERINARIANS.
Formation of Society by Massachusetts
Surgeons.

Surgeons.
A society has been recently organized by
prominent veterinarians of Boston, styled the
Massachusetts Veterinary Society. One of its
,a,ono Objects Is tire encouraging OF coleSiate
and professional feelings among the graduated
members of the veterinary rolessi in the
State of Massachusetts, as well rs with those
practising in Other states; also to use its ut
most influence for the advancement of tho We
terinary profession, both as body and individ-
uals, by advocating the highest practical and
sc entific education of students that is possible
at the schools with the present means anu abil-
fly that they possess, and by earnestly advising
that the period of tuition be extended to u
three years course. The association is now
fully organized.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16
0nf in AriZNnn.

Hon. A. w Sal Tor, AS )ciate Justice,
Supreme B,uch of Arizona Territory,
wrlles as follows: 'II affords me great
pleasure to say, from my personal o5serva.
ton, aun you know the scope of such has
been very tx ended, that St. Jae0ls Oil is
the great aud W pderfu' CO Gu ror OF pain,
the sovereign cure for all bodily aches and
pains, and cheerfully bear this testimony.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16

Louro Caracas, collec or of customs at New
laredo Moxico, has issued an order to his sub
ordinates direc ing them to get on any train
they wish to, and to ride or fight; adding, "and
we will protect you" or in other words, if the
conductors attempt to put them off, one or the
other, the guard or the conductor, must be
killed. This order was issued on account of n
difficulty between the conductor of Mexican
National train and one of the Caracas guards.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-16

I have been troubled long time with kid
ney weakness, a great proportion of the time
with severe pains in the back. Having
heard Hunts Remedy recommended very
highly for troubles of the kidney and urinary
organs by Ira Wood, ex-chief of the fire de
partment OF Syracuse, he having been cured
of a severe case OF kidney disease lately by
the use of Hunts Remedy, purchased a
bled any since; and | know of many others
here in Syracuse that have used itand recon-
mend it as a great medium for the kidneys,
and | do not Hesitate to say that it is re-
markable medicine. JACOB WoLFRoM,
Member of Syracuse, Fire Department.
Syracuse, N. Y, Juno II. 1888.