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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
Witch Finding in India.

The ordeal by water is universal among
the barbarous Non Aryan tribes of Cen
tral India, from the Bheels in the west
country to the wild men in the almost
unexplored jungles of Bustar and the far
east, towards the Bay of Bengal. Here
is a description of one water test, taken
a few years ago from the mouth of an
expert witch finder among the Bheels,
who got into scrape for applying it to
an old woman. "a bamboo is stuck up
in the middle of any piece of water.
The accused is taken to it, lays
hold of it, and by it descends to the
bottom. In the meantime one of the
villagers shoots an arrow from his bow,
and another runs to pick it up and bring
it back to the place whence it was shot.
If the woman is able to remain under
water until this is done she is declared
innocent, but if she comes up to breathe
before the arrow is returned into the
bowman's hand she is true witch and
must be swung as such" In the case
from which this account is taken the
woman failed in the test, and was con-
sequently swung to and fro, roped up to
tree, with bandage of red pepper on
her eyes; but it is obvious that this kind
of ordeal, like almost all primitive or
deals, is contrived so as to depend for its
effect much upon the manner in which it
is conducted, whereby the operators
favor becomes worth gaining Askillful
archer will shoot Just as far as he chooses.
Another ordeal is by heat, as for in
stance, the picking of a coin out Of burn
ing oil. But the question extraordinary
is by swinging on a sacred tree, or by
flogging with switches of particular
wood. Swinging before an idol, with a
hook through the muscles of the back, is
the well-known rite by which Hindu
dcvotes himself to the god, and fogging
with rods from sacred tree manifestly
adds superhuman virtue to the ordinary
effect of vigorous laying on In 1865
a woman suspected of bringing cholera
into the village was deliberately beaten
to death with rods of the castor oil tree,
which is excellent for purging witchcraft.
1t is usual also to knock out the front
teeth of notorious witch; the practice
appears to be connected with the belief,
well known in all countries, that witches
assume animal shapes; for in India they
are supposed occasionally to transform
themselves into wild beasts, super
stition analogous to our European lycan-
thropy. Shaving the heads of female
witches is very common among the tribes
much infested by sorcerers; it is employed
as an antidote, not merely as degrading
punishment, so that one is tempted tc
trace its origin to some recondite notion
of power residing in the hair; and thus
even back toward Samson, to Circe with
the beautiful locks, and to the familiar
devils of early Christian times, who arc
said to have peculiar attachment fol
women with fine tresses. a. LyalPs
ASidtiC Studies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
ISLAND POND VERMONT. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1884,

Again the young man from Pc ri street
looked anxiously, even nervously, around
the room.
"Did you say he caught fish, dariingl"
eyes, love, and he holds to them so we
can hardly pull him away"
Darling" he whispered, "oh, dar-
ling, was here last night in the rin. 1t
was very watery rain, too, but, darling
be brave now, and tell Inc if my coat-tail
looks like fish"
Let us turn from this sad scene.-Aer-
Chant IrdgeIsr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
A ROnnnce.

'Oh, Maurice, F." said Clifton girl to
her lover, "did you know papa had
bought new dog 2"
Maurice started and looked around
anxiously, even nervouslY.
"No, darling, he replied, with slight
two-stop tremulo in his voice.
Gle has, Maurice, and he knows so
many tricks, too"
"Your papa or the dog, darling 2" he
inquired, in an abstracted manner.
''The dog, of course, naughty boy, "she
answered, playfully tapping him on his
chest protector with the middle finger of
her lily white hand.
"When did he secure this valuable ami
NAL ~
'Last Monday morning, dear, he
brought him home. He has been play
ing his tricks every day, and the strang-
est one is that he will go into the water
and catch fish,"
"Your papa or the dog, deara'
''The dog, of course" she answered,
pettishly this time,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
Devastating Power of the LOcusts.

A swarm of these insects stopped the
advance of Russian army. They filled
the air and blinded both officers and
men, so that the former could give no
orders, and even, if they had done so the
men could not have obeyed them. The
horses would not face them and they
lay on the ground many inches thick.
Every man and horse in the army was en-
crusted with the insects and their cloth
ing was literally eaten off the men as
they stood helpless and blinded. The
railways were useless, as the locusts COW
cred the rails, and the oil which exuded
from their bodies when crushed pre-
vented the driving wheels from "biting."
After they had settled whole regiments
were detached for the purpose OF tramp
ling them to death. Trenches were dug
across their path and fl cd with burning
GOALS, but the crowding swarms actually
smothered the fire, so vast were their
numbers. Even in a little island like
Cyprus in 1882 one-fifth of the entire
revenue was spent in destroying
the locusts, and especially their
eggs. When these eggs are
laid they are enclosed in horny enve-
lope called ''pod," each pod containing
tlsrty-five eggs. In seven months 1870
tons of pods were destroyed. Now a
single ton of pods contains 60, 900, 600
eggs, and yet, in spite of this almost in
credible destruction, the locusts are still
dreaded plague and show little if any
symptoms of diminution in numbers. The
Arabs say that the dark nothing upon
the wings of the locust are ancient Arabic
and that their Specification is as follows:
"We are the army of the great God.
Each of us lay ninety-nine eggs If we
laid the hundreth we should destroy tho
world" Not long ago | saw a letter
from gentleman over who2e property a
locust swarm had passed He said that
in the morning his garden was para
disc. In the afternoon it was all black
ened and withered, as if fire had swept
over it, Unconsciously he used the very
same image which the prophet Joel en-
ployed some 1900 years ago. "a fire
devoureth before them, and behind them
flame burneth; the land is the Garden
of Eden before them and behind them a
desolate wilderness. = Sunday Mdgasihe
-4-------s----
Time is an estate which will produce
nothing without cultivation, but will al
ways abundantly repay the labors of in
dustry and generally satisfy the most ex-
tensive desires, if no partof it be suffered
to lie waste by negligence, to be overrun
with noxious plants, or laid out for show
rather than for use.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
Their Delicate Sense of Touch.

They were in the grocery store. Said
Brown Seeing blind man about to en-
teT: ''Were you aware how delicate the
touch of blind man is When nature
deprives us of one sense she makes
amends by bringing the other senses to
extraordinary acuteness. Let me illus
trate by this gentleman. I'll take scoop
of sugar and let him feel of it, and
you'll see how quickly he'll tell what
it is.n
The blind man having entered, he was
put to the test. He put his thumb and
finger into the scoop, and without hest
tation said: "That is sand"
Everybody laughed but the grocer. He
made three several attempts at blushing,
and then went into the back shop and
kicked his dog.-Pecb'S Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27

A London correspondent has discov-
cred that one may say either gown, dress
or frock, when alluding to woman's outer
gear, without being voted either old
fashioned vulgar or slangv. More vital
questions are being cleared up this year
than during any similar period since the
war.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
SUMMER SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT WILL RAISE RrPPLEs
OF LAUGHTER.

A PhenOmenOn-Their Delicate Sen Sc
of TOucE--Seasidc Music-Iken
With the Pig-A Romance.
"Papa, what is phenomenon"
IA phenomenon, my son, is something
out of the ordinary course of nature"
81 don't quite understand it yet,
papa"
"Well, my son, when you know GER
tain thing ought TO happen, but the re
verse actually does happen, that is a
phenomenon. "
"Give an illustration. papa, and then
/ believe | can understand it."
"Well, if David Davis should steal a
circus tent and use it for a shirt, that
would be natural; but if the circus
should steal his shirt for a tent, that
would be phenomenon" Paris Beacon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
AprODOs.

Apropos of the season when a young
girls dreams gently turn to thought of
creams:
"My sweet" he murmurs soft and low,
AS sank the sun in crimson glow,
"Come, tell me, now, thy souls desirep
Deep in her eyes he saw the fire
That sealed his fate.
Close to his side she nesting pressed,
He felt her heart throbs 'gainst his breast
While trustful love shone in her face
II want, she said with blushing grace
"Another platen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
Seaside Music.

Guest-"I did not know you had a
band here"
Landlord" Oh, yes, l have one
every season."
Guest" How often do they play9"
Landlord" Only once day-in the
afternoon or evening"
Guest 4" Wouldn't it be better to have
them play in the morning"
Landlord-"Why in the morning2"
Guest Because then the guests,
rested, refreshed and invigorated by a
good nights sleep, are better able to
stand it. PbiLddeIphia Call.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27

Homeopathy was first brought to the
worlds notice in 1910. Itwas introduced
into England in 1927.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27

The Russian government has borrowed
$50, 1000, 900 to build railways,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
VOL. XII.
HERE ANDTHERE.

HERE AND THERE.
Sorrow and pain and night are one;
Darkness comes with all;
Shadows rise and fall:
The moons cold light is not her own;
Only the silver stars appear,
Given as 'twere by Hope to cheer
The faint and weary
When sad and dreary-
Here
Happiness, joy and bliss are one;
Sunlight comes to stay;
Shadows flee away;
The Master sits upon His throne,
A shining light in heaven above,
Ruling men by Faith and Love.
Turning their mourning
Into bright morning
There!
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
Almost Persuaded"
tOaklapd Times,

The Iowa Legislature has made the
official and final count of the vote cast
last fall for Governor, with this result.
Whole number votes cast, 327, 200; b.
r. Sherman, 1874, l4l; l.. G. Kinne, l40,
O32; j. b. Weaver, %, 100; 6herman's
plurality over Kinnc, "a, 100; Shermans
majority, 992. :.
In 1880 Garfeld's majority over all
was 45, ,262, and over Hancock 1t was
78,O59. Now the majority over all Is
sunk to bcggarly 992, and over the
Democrats to "a, 100. A loss over all Of
~, 1877 and over the Democrats Of So, $50.
A little more prohibition and little
more war taxation will swing Iowa from
her moorings.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
Gan a woman Keep a Secret ?

A prominent physician asserts that {
woman can really be made quite i'll by
trying to keep great secret; yet, with
out wishing to cause any illness, bu
rather to cure it, we have secret tt
impart, and that is, there is only one
thing that will dissolve the poisonous
Uric acid which exists in the blood o.
Rheumatic and Gouty patients. OI
course you are at liberty to tell the Sc
cret, which is called Salicylica. II
strikes directly at the cause of Rheu
matism, Gout and Neuralgia.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
Tape Worm.

To those afflicted with this parasite a
sure cure. l will remove this parasite
in two hours and bring the head or no
charge, without causing any inconven-
ience or sickness. Persons so troubled
will do well to call at the Grand Central
Hotel, room 26, where great many
samples and testimonials from all parts
of the United States and Mexico may be
seen. Respectfully,
2wDec4 CHAs. A. WILLARD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
A Natural scavenser.
Ikern County calIfornIan.l


The eucalyptus is going out Of favor
In many places where the subteTanean
supply Of water is limited, on the ground
that 1t absorbs too much and dries mp
wells. OF course in such places It is not
desirable tree, but the Santa Barbara
Press advances the idea that II is very
useful in towns. There are not enough
Of these natural scavengers in villages
where there is no system OF sewerage.
Chinese warehouses; would cease to be
the nuisances they now are II each had
a group Of the blue gums planted by
their refuse pool The tree would also
fulfill missionary work II discreetly
disposed in the back yards of hotels and
boarding houses, thus disposing Of much
surplus drainage. Stables and out.
buildings are also the better for such
provision,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
Presence OF Mind.
Philadelphia News.l

II is said that II you have presence Of
mind enough to face raging bull and
look straight into his eyes he Is power.
less to do you harm. 1--WE tried the ex-
pertinent once, says an agricultural con-
temporary, "and found II worked ad-
mirably. The fierce animal tore the
ground with his feet and beloved with
all his might. but something seemed to
hold him back like magic, and he did us
no injury. Perhaps we ought to add, In
order 10 be correct historically, that the
bull was on the other side Of fence.
We never try an experiment Of that
kind without taking proper precautions
beforehand"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Please take notice. Any person hav-
ing pledges or collaterals at the Star
Loan and Broker Office, No. A Com.
mercial street, will please redeem the
same or pay accrued interest thereon
within thirty days from this date or they
will be sold. p. S.-Money loaned on
all kinds of personal property. mr30tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
LOS ANonLns MARKnrs.

Prices given below are for round lots. OF stan.
dard quality, delivered at store or warehouse IN
this city. Small parcels, on qualities or extra
choice grades arc not included. On tho third
page Of this paper will be found resume Of
transactions on Change. with review Of the
market each Nv
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

All respectable dealers keep Damiana
Bitters. Michel Levy, Wholesale liquor
dealer, agent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Call at C. +. heinzeman's Drug Store
for Vests Nerve and Brain Treatment,
Won Bulow's German DYSPEPSIA Cure, and
Slaveu's California Fruit Salt; tie only
agent in Los Angeles county.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
Bob's Restaurant and Sample
Rooms

Have always on hand fine select Balti-
more oysters, wholesale or retail, His
tables are always supplied with the best
the market can afford. Family restau.
rant up stairs. Entrance No. 10 Court
street.
Eastern and California oysters,
shrimps and crabs fresh every day at
Nos. 10, Ia and Is Court street, oppo.
site Court House.
nov3, If. ROBERT EoKERT, Prop.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Damiana makes the old young and the
weak strong and healthy. M. Levy, &Co.,
wholesale liquor dealers, agents.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

The old reliable store Of G. F. Heinze.
man is still headquarters for drugs and
medicines. He has full line OF patent
medicines, selling them In quantities to
suit ut Eastern prices.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Professor Mancho gives Spanish and
French lessons and makes TRANSACTIONS,
No. 0 South Fort street. decl2tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
s,.Avnws ouEsKY TOOTH PASTE

An aromatic combination for tho pres
ervation Of the teeth and gums. II Is
far superior to any preparation OF its
kind in the market. In large, handsome,
opal pots, price so cents. For sale by
all druggists. G. II. Niece. agent, Los
Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

A positive cure for dyspepsia-Dami-
ana Bitters. Michel Levy, Wholesale
iquor dealer, agent.
II you want good appetite, drink
Damiana Bitters.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
The Difference.

"Say, Mr.. Snow, can you tell ,ne what
de word agriculture meanf" "Why you
niggerainus, doan you know nufiini II
stan fo' what Misrus say de Jones hahn
got, edgarcation, refinement, 'Gyptian
polish and dem tings." "Yah! yahl yah
de otter you git de mo- you hide you
sense. Culture mean dem tings and ag-
riculture san TO CROWN cotton and cain
and de terbaccer what make de popular
Tansill's Punch segar, Boss git at de
Postofiice Segar Store
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Hughes's Russian baths, located No.
5l5 Main st., opposite the Pico House.
Gentlemen and ladies attended to by
persons OF their own sex.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Decorations and wall papers, the finest
and latest, and the greatest variety, at
Raphael Bros, l4l Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Damiana makes the old young and
the weak strong and healthy. Michel
Levy, wholesale liquor dealer, agent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

j. A. Valdez can be found at the Los
Angeles Picture and Art Store, No. ia
Nadeau Block, where he has the largest
stock Of pictures, frames and artists
materials south OF San Francisco. aul4
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06


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both chnicdha
which s nspso HAVE NJ ONE Cus AL
nn III promote mote azure s IsDs sou ave-
give s. s GA CuEE xou MHog tAi and s
DEATH ntcted private
diseases tns Inso Lungs Heart sm. Liver nssd Ts im
srRNa FIRST
desiring
p. B. MEYERS, M d.,
ocadAv los AN0el GAL.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Ladies' who are troubled with cramps
and nervousness should drink Damana
Bitters. 1t is pleasant to take.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
VERY HEART ofthe CITY

In front OF the Baker Block. and almost adjoin-
ing the proposed new Court House, to cost
quarter OF q million. This lot has often been
mentioned by eastern visitors rs good site for a
hotel Il will be offered on the second day Of
sale at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on the premises. after
which the sale will Immediately be proceeded
with on the West Rosas tract.
All lots receiving two bids will bo sold without
reserve.
These lots are supplied vita an abundance Of
pure spring water.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

You will never have sour stomach
IL YOU drink Damiana Bitters.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

II you want pure liquors and wines go
10 No. - A iso street. oct5 I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
Bargains in Real Estate

Bargains in Real Estate |!
House 10 Rooms, Corner Second and Olive
streets; rented for US per month; $1,000
House y Rooms, with q acres set with trees
East Los Angeles, $4,000.
House Rooms, College street, $500.
House Rooms and well, Yale street, $500.
House Rooms, fine Lawn, East Los Angeles
$1,000.
House Rooms, First street, $1,000.
House Rooms, Boyle Heights, $1,000.
House Rooms. Tenth street, sa7oo.
Also a Fine List Of City and Coun-
try Property.
Lots in all parts Of the city from $50 up.
cox, KEENE 4 CO..
Real Estate Agents. 100 First Street, Room 7,
Larronde Block. jan16 I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
FOR SALE.
TEN ACRES, ALSO s ACRES.

IN EAST LOS ANGELES. highly improved.
Choicest building sites In the city. Lots on
Pearl and Flower streets. between Ninth and
choice city lots. improved and unimproyed. for
business purposes or for residences; also ranches
improved and unimproved. in all parts Of the
county. Money TO loan on city and county prop.
9ty. Riley GRIFFIN,
jls Inn rs N. Main 81.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

II you want n good fitting truss call
at o. r. Heinzemans Drug Store, l22
Main street, who keeps tho largest as
sortiucnt Of trusscs on hand In Southern
California.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Tho First Street Coffee House, % and
"a First street, makes specially OF fine
steaks and delicious coffee. Private
rooms for ladies'. Open night and day.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

The largest stock Of drugs, medicines,
perfumeries and toilet articles in South.
srn California, at G. +. Heinzeman's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Spanish language. BY Prof. A. Cuyas,
Main Street. dll-ly
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

For health, strength and vigor drink
Damiana Bitters. jane ly
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

The HERALD STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
makes a speciality Of Legal Printing.
Briefs, transcripts, etc., printed at low
rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Damiana Bitters regulates the stomach.
Michel Levy, Wholesale liquor dealer,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

The Mexican remedy for diseases Of
the kidneys and bladder is Damiana Bit.
ters.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Hughes's Russian baths, located No.
3i6 Main st., opposite the Pico House.
Gentlemen and ladies attended to by
persons OF their own sex.
A positive cure for yspepsia-Dami-
ana Bitters. Michel Levy, Wholesale
iquor dealer, agent.
II you want good appetite, drink
Damiana Bitters.
The old reliable store Of C. f. Heinze-
man is still headquarters for drugs and
medicines. He has full line OF patent
medicines, selling them In quantities to
suit at Eastern prices.
sLAvEN,S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE
An aromatic combina ton for tho pres
ervation Of the teeth and gums. II Is
far superior to any preparation OF its
kind in the market. In large, handsome,
opal pots, price so cents. For sale by
all druggists. c y. Niece, agent, Los
Angeles.
Tho First Street Coffee House, % and
"a First street, makes a speciality of fine
steaks and delicious coffee. Private
rooms for ladies'. Open night and day.
II you want good fitting truss call
at O. r. Heinzemans Drug Store, l22
Main street, who keeps the largest as
sortincnt Of trusscs on hand In Southern
California.
Decorations and wall papers, the finest
and latest, and tho greatest variety, at
Raphael Bros, l4l Main street.
j. A. Valdez can be found at the Los
Angeles Picture and Art Store, No. ia
Nadeau Block, where he has the largest
stock of pictures, frames and artists
materials south OF San Francisco. aul4
The largest stock Of drugs, medicines,
perfumeries and toilet articles in South.
srn California, at G. +. Heinzeman's.
Damiana Bitters regulates the stomach.
Michel Levy, Wholesale liquor dealer,
The Mexican remedy for diseases Of
the kidneys and bladder Is Damiana Bit.
ters.
For health, strength and vigor drink
Damiana Bitters. jane ly
The HERALD STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
makes speciality of Legal Printing.
Briefs, transcripts, etc., printed at low
rates.
Spanish language. BY Prof A. Cuyas,
Main Street. dll-ly
II you want pure liquors and wines go
10 No. - A iso street. oct5 I'm
You will never have sour stomach
II You drink Damiana Bitters.
Damiana makes the old young and
the weak strong and healthy. Michel
Levy, Wholesale liquor dealer, agent.
Ladies who are troubled with cramps
and nervousness should drink Damiana
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
For Rent or For Sale.
Good Business Chance.

Nineteen furnished rooms within three minutes
walk Of the Court House; rooms are occupied;
will net to the party purchasing this bargain $3.50
per month. Enquire OF
RENSE, fINNES & KNOX,
oc4tf 2S First street
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

EXAMINERS OF TITLES.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR SALE.

blacksmith shep on Upper Main street, with
building and double set OF tools. Enquire on
premises, opposite Alameda Hotel. jan24-2w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06

Finest wines IN the city at San Gabriel
Wine Depot, % S. Main street. dec5t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-06
THE TITLE IS PERFECT.

One-fourth cash on delivery Of document; the
balance in six months, with interest at the rate
of per cent. per annum. deposit Of twenty
dollars will be required at time OF sale, otherwise
the lot will be resold at once.