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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
AGAINST POLYGAMY.
The Text OF the Report of tho Utah
Commission.

The report Of the Utah commission, quoted
IN President Arthur's message, bears date Of
Nov. Is. The commissioners believe that
their system of registration was successful in
preventing polygamists from voting at the
elections OF county officers on Aug. 4, and f,r
congressional delegate on Nov. 4. The
officers elected were generally Mormons but
We're not, in Tact, living in polygany. Mr..
Z IN, the delegate-eleet although Mormon,
has never lived in polyglmy. The commis-
s:oners state that although the law has been
successfully administered in respect to the dis.
iranchisement of po ygdmists, the effect OF the
same upon tho preaching and practice of
nolysamy has not been to improve the tone OF
the former or materially diminish tho latter.
tor year or more after the effort to enforce
tho law was initiated, polygamic teachings
from the pulpit were rarely heard and there
were indications that he practice of polygamy
might be expected to at least decline in a
measure But during the present yeaf
there appears to have been pulyoamio
revival. The institution is boldly and dcfiantly
defended, and commended by the spirit teach-
ers, and plural m rrriage, are reported to have
increased in number Reports from all coun-
ties but six indicate that 1876 males and 263
females have entered polygamy since the pas
sage OF the Edmund's act. Three -fouiths or
more Of the Mormon adults, male or female.
have never entered into the polygamic relation,
yet every orthodox Mormon believes in polyg-
amy as divine revelation. A considerable
portion OF tbs report is devoted to a review of
the proceedings IN the Clawson polygamy trial,
which resulted in the conviction Of Clawson
and sentence to four years imprisonment.
The commissioners think it would be strange
II the conviction of Clawson should not have q
restraining effect upon the young Mormons.
In the Clawson case, as well as in that of Evans,
who was sentenced to l-2 years impris IN
ment, convection was only possible through
the testimony Of the second wife, which was
obtained with difficulty Should the Senate
amendments to the Edmund's act, now pend
ing in the House of Representatives, be passed,
they would greatly strengthen the hands both
OF the commission and the courts.
The commissioners recommend that the
offices OF auditor and treasurer be filed by ap-
pointmeat. 1t is not unlikely, they remark,
that finally the federal government will find it
necessary to take into its own hands all civil
power in the territory.
1t Is also recommended that the various
county officers be appointed by the Governor,
subject to majority otc of the commission
Tor confirmation, Several changes in the
powers Of c,urts and methods of obtaining
juries are suggested. Also, penalties to be i'm
posed upon women for entering into polygamy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
The National Festival of Wales.

The Eisteddfod is the great national
festival of Wales, which had the com.
mencement of its history in the remote
past. 1t was established in the infancy
of civilization and knowledge in the
British Isles. The Eisteddfod has been
the nursery of the bards and bardism in
Wales, and in the absence of any other
educational facilities it was the instruc-
tor of the people from time immemorial.
According to an old Welsh trial "the.,
are three articles of poetry and recoro
among the nation of the Kymry: (Welsh)
Gwyddon Ganhebon, who first in the
world invented vocal song; Hu the
Mighty. who first invented the means OF
recording and preserving vocal song; and
Tydan, the Father of the Muse, who first
gave rules to vocal song and system OF
recording. From what these three men
effected, bards and bardism originated,
the dignities and customs pertaining t
which were arranged Systematically
bv the three original bards, 'Plenydd,
sAlon.' and 'Gwron.' Three ranks o
orders constituted what was called Bar
das or Bardsm: That of bard or poet,
that of Ovydd or philosopher, and that
of Druid or instructor. The motto oil
this institution was and is to this day
"Y Gwir yn erbyn y byd"-(The Truth
Against the World, from which it wouli
appear that the Eisteddfod or Bardism
was instituted for the purpose of propag
ating truth.
Thy Eisteddfod was the fount of in
struction, moral and religious, at tn,
time of the ancient Druids. The vehicle
bv which instruction, or, as it was prob
ably termed, "Truth," was propagated
was poetry. The Bard wrought the phi
losophy of the Ovydd into sons, and the
Druid or instructor, who was also minis
ter of such religion as the Celtic Cylnry
possessed, communicated to his pupilt
the result of the Bard and 0vydd. The
Druidical verses then probably constitute
the most ancient poetry of Britain, =
DeRver Tribune,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
BELL TELEPHONE AHEAD.
Judge Wallace Makes Decision
Against the Drawbaugh Patents.

Judge Wallace Makes Decision
Against the Drawbaugh Patents.
In the United States circuit court at New
York Judge Wallace recently handed down a
decision in favor of the American Bell Tele.
phone Company in the suit brought against the
Peoples Telephone Company to enon the use
by the latter OF its apparatus The suit, which
involved larger amount of money than any
previous suit in the United States courts, has
been pending for years. The Peoples Tele-
phone Company represent the interests of
Daniel Drawbaugh of Millstown, Pa, who
claimed that in 1866 and 1867 he invented an
appliance by which sounds could be conveyed
from place to place by wire, and this invention
Sntidradng &Hti BY ID me CT t vt6n WREK
Prof. Bell lays claim to as the original. Two
years ago tho Peoples Telephone Company
were enjoined from using their inst ument,
pending the result of the suit in the United
States circuit court The amount involved in
the suit aggregates about $l0,000,000. In his
decision, Judge Wallace enters final decree
granted, and the Peoples Telephone Company
are prevented from using or dsposipg OF tho
instruments manufactured by them that in any
way conflict with those made by the Bell Tele-
phone Company under the patents granted by
Prof Bell In concluding his decision, Judge
Wallace says: "Wthcut regard to other fea-
lures of the case it is sufficient to say that the
defence is not established and the doubt raised
is fatal thereto" The case will be at once ap-
pealedto the United States supreme court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A leading question-Disputes as to
who goes first.
Large ears are said to denote gener-
osity. The mule is very generous with
his heels.-CGU.
A descriptive writer said of pompous
Gus man that he looked as if he knew so
much that it made him unhappy.
One of the latest recipes If you step
on a dudes boot you are likely to make
calf's foot jelly.-San Francisco Post.
'My poor fellow" asked man of
the living skeleton at the Dime Museum,
"where have you been boarding. "-Pica.
yaHe.
There is said to be no certainty about
the fishing in Labrador. This does not
differ materially from anywhere else.-
LoUeA Courier.
Ethel-"Oh mamma, I've got such a
pain" Mother-"Where, dear7' Ethel
"a refined child)-"In my sash, mamma"
London Judy.
Goat is favorite dish in San Fran
cisco, says correspondent, but we sea
nothing unusual in that, as nearly every
body eats butter Merchant TraUeler.
Mother, is my chignon perfectG
Shape my panniers, fix my sash;
Johnny's coming in the cleaning;
And want to make mash.
Chicago Sun
Mother, to three -year-old out for
walk after tea: 'See the full moon,
Mabel" Mabel, suffering from satiation:
'Has the moon had supper, too9"--Chi-
cago Current.
''Have you corns2" blandly asked the
corn plaster pedler at the busy mans
the busy man without looking up.-B0s-
ton Transcript.
There's nothing half so sweet in life as
for the ambitious lover to serensde his
fair one and learn on the following day
that she has been away visiting for three
days. .-BoSton Times.
The New York Graphic says that in
the play of "Wooden Spoon" young
man makes love to four beautiful young
lady actresses. We should call that o
"brass" spoon NorristooOn Herald. e
An exchange has an elaborate account
of the newest wrinkle in stockings. 1t
omits, however, to mention the original
wrinkle, which still continues to carry
on business at the old stand under the
heel.-Bmlihgton Free Press.
SIS salt necessary" queries an agricul,
tural writer. Well it is no use to ask
the hired girl this question. Sometimes
she thinks it is and sometimes she thinks
it isn't. Anyway, she always differs from
the views OF those who have to eat the
victuals. s.-R0ckLand Courier.
SHARP SHOOTING.
IT'S now the hunter with his gun
Over the woodland rambles,
And boards the rabbit in his den
Among the brakes and brambles.
The crisp invigorating air
Fills him with vague delight,
And sharpens each and every sense,
Particularly his sight.
Aha ! at last the game is roused-
Bouncing big rabbit, very fat
Bang, bang! lis his! Is it! Why no
It's the neighboring farmers catl
JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
Oxford "Unil.DOgs,"

At about s o'clock every night one of
the proctors, with his attendant "bull-
dogs, "sallies forth into the streets, hotels
and billiard rooms of Oxford, collecting
fines for the university chest. AS the
penalty for being out after dusk without
cap and gown is five shillings, and the
practice is almost universal, q rich har.
vest is reaped from this field of labor
An additional five shillings is charged if
the offence is aggravated by smoking.
There are occasions of course when it IS
impossible to avoid being proctorized," "
but the student soon becomes accustomed
to certain signs which infallibly denote a
proctor's approach, and takes steps to
elude him. The following are the ordi-
nary symptoms: The street is abnormally
empty; a quick and steady tramp is
heard in the distance (this is most sus-
picious, as it is the fashion for under
graduates to lounge very slowly; three
men appear marching close together, and
at some distance behind them n cap and
gown is discernable. Then it is time
to be off. When a capture is made the
victim is treated with elaborate polite
ness. 1t takes place somewhat after this
fashion, Jones is returning from con-
cert, and has nearly reached his college
gates, when suddenly, turning sharp
corner, he runs straight into the arms of
a 'bull-d dog" The man touches his
hat"
"If you please, sir, the proctor wishes
to speak to you"
Before Jones has recovered from the
shock, that funotionary advances, rises
his cap with bow, and inquiries:
''Are you member of this university,
sir"
eyes" says Jones.
"What is your name and college,
sir 2"
Clones, of st. Boniface,"
''Will you please call on Mr.. Hunter
of All Saints at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Goodnight, sir"
And again raising his cap he sails
away, leaving Jones sick at the thought
of having been caught within twenty
yards of his own rooms. CasSeIPs Fdn1its
| MddaziRe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
HEALTH HINTS.

The best lung protectors are dry feet
and warm comfortable body clothing, no
exposures, and an abundance of sleep
and rest and no late suppers or dissipa-
ton.
Eating a small piece of soap at stated
intervals is recommended by Berlin
physician as a better remedy for dyspep-
sia and sour stomach than soda, magne-
sia or lime water.
4 writer in the British Medical Journal
says: The best remedy for cramp is a
band of cork. Cut a clean cork in thin
slices and sew close together upon
piece of ribbon or tape an inch wide.
1t can be tied around the affected part
and worn at night.
The French method of administering
castor oil to children is to pour the oil
Ire, 'bffee$atk an an egg into it and stir up;
when it is done flavor with little salt,
sugar or currant jelly. In this way the
very unpleasant taste is hardly percep-
tible
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
Ernznn Kindness.

The world IS full of kindness that
never was spoken, and that is not much
better than no kindness at all. The fuel
in the stove makes the room warm, but
there are great piles of trees lying on
rocks nd on tops of hills where nobody
can geS them; these do not make any
body warm. You might freeze to death
for wood in plain sight of these fallen
trees if you had no means of getti1g the
wood home and making fire of it, Just
so in family love is what makes the par
ents and children, the brothers and sis
tiers happy. But if they take care never
to say word about it; if they keep it a
profound secret as if it were a crime,
they will not be much happier than if
there was not any love among them; the
house will seem cool even in summer,
and if you live there you will envy the
dog when any one calls him poor fellow
DR. H0Uand
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
WISE WORDS.

True merit, like river, the deeper ii
Is, the less noise 1t makes.
Politeness has been wei defined as
bencvolence in small things.
Poetry should strike the reader as a
wording of his own highest thought.
Some censure pride in the devotees of
fashion, and are themselves just as proud
in being out of the fashion.
The shortest and most direct road to
popularity is for man to be the same
rs he wishes to be taken for.
Though reading and conversation may
furnish us with many ideas of men and
things, yet it is our own meditation that
must form our judgment.
Many men do not allow their princi-
pies to take root, but pull them up every
now and then, as children do flowers
they have planted, to see If they are
growing.
Words Of praise, indeed, are almost
as necessary to warm child into genial
life as acts of kindness and affection; iu-
dicious praise is to children what the sun
is to flowers.
1t is a great misfortune to have fret
full disposition. 1t takes the fragrance
out of ones life, and leaves only rank
weeds where cheerful disposition would
cause flowers to bloom.
This is true religious devotion, this is
the sum OF religious instruction-viz.,
that it shall increase the mercy and
charity, the truth and purity, the kind
ness and honesty of the world.
A benevolent disposition is no doubt q
great help toward course of uniform
practical benevolence, but let no one
trust to it, when there are other strong
propensities and no firm, good princi-
pie.
How often has adversity developed
strength, energy, fortitude and persist
ence that prosperity could never have
produced! How often has the dignity
of self-support and self-respcct been
gained when an external prop has been
removed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
IN THE DEPTHS,
LOSS OF tho Mary Joseph, the Crew of
Five and n Passenger.

LOSS OF tho Mary Joseph, the Crew of
Five and Passenger.
Tho first particulars of the loss of the New
ieundland schooner Mary Joseph at Channel
camo by the arrival at Sydney, G. B., from
Channel, Of the schooner Bessie, whose cap.
tHin reports that tho first intimation of dsas.
Ter was tao discovery Of mast OF the Mary
Joseph on the beach hear her destination, hay
ing been cast ashore during tempestuous and
densely dark night Since then the inhabit-
ants have been actively searching for other
vestiges and the romans Of those on board,
but In vain. The Mary Joseph was only of 20
tons, and had cargo Of coal. She sailed from
North Sydney for Channel Nov 20, called at
Ingonish. c. B., and on the 22d proceeded for
her destination. At Ingonish she took one
pessenger--a woman named Kate Williams.
Tho vessels Grew, numbering five-all of
whom, as well as the passenger, have been
lost-werc Capt. Henry Scott, Frank Ratef
and his son, about IL years Of age, Charles
Vovse and Michael Petite. The crew all be-
longed to Channel, from which place the ves-
sol also hailed,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
THE WEEK
In the United States ana the
Old World,
THE PANAMA CANAL.
@ WIN Cost Fully Sl2O 900 900 and will
ha saN,z

q WIN Cost Fully SIaO, 900 900 and will
be Finished In 1880.
The official bulletin of the Panama Canal
Company gives aresume Of tho statements of
commander Gorringe, formerly of the United
States Havy, which were published some tims
4o IN America, giving the result Of his in.
specuon Of tho WORK done on the canal up to
July OF this year. At that time only one-
seventeenth part Of the actual cutting of the
canal had been finished, while the expenses so
Jar incurred amounted to one-sixth of the
estimated total outlay. Commander Gorringe
concluded that the canal would cost eventually
O,0OO,0 900, and would be completed at the
latest by January l, $780,
Tho American contractor, Nathaniel Mckay,
reports that 10000 natives OF the Carribeb
Islands are employed in piercing the isthmus.
ihcy earn Sl.50 to 81 daily. They are now
mostly occupied in cutting immense trenches
through the hills, which will be carried down
TO level with the ocean. When this wol k is
finished and the river Oh es has been turned
rom Its oou rse, tho most arluous part Of the
undertaking will be ovor Then excavating and
dredging machinery will be set at work along
The whelo course of the luture canal. Mr..
Mckay rcfrains from cxpre sing any opinion
rs to when tho work will be completed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
RAG DlSINFECTlON,

& Scheme to Have the Government
Adopt the Porter Process.
A bill is to be offered in the House by New
York member prohibiting the importation of
paper stock, which is not disinfected abroad of,
here. This bill is said to be intended to induce
Paper-stock importers to use the disiniecting
process which has been patented by New
Yorker named Porter. BY this process rags
can be disinfected at the port Of importation at
from 50 to $40 a ton. The Porter patent is
owned by Q company whose capital stock is
$780, 900, Tt is expected that at the present
ratio OF importation the stock would, if the bill
referred to should be passed, pay at least 100
per cent the first year. The representatives of
the process have exhibited it to Surg. Gen.
Hamilton, and propose to exhibit it to Con.
loss. The rag men will fight the bill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Representative Collins Views as to It's
Chances in the House,

Representative Collins Views as to It's
Chances in the House.
Representative Collins of Massachusetts,
who has charge of the bankruptcy bill reported
from the House committee on the judiciary last
session, in au interview with an Associated
Press representative said can effort is being
made TO learn if members who were opposed
to the measure have changed their minds since
the recent election. On May 10Th an effort
was made to consider the bill in the House
under suspension of rules, or to have day set
apart for its consideration. A two-thirds vote
was " necessary, M ~ Tho vote stood I37 to 9S, and
was defoated. 1t will be necessary to secure
20 or 80 votes from the opponents of the mea-
suro to pass 1t. Tho greatest opposition is
from the South and West. Indiana, Missouri
and Kentucky are almost solidly opposed to it.
Without securing the necessary two-thirds vote
to got suspension of the rules, there is no
hope for the bill 1t is on the calendar, and in
such q position that it will be impossible to
roach it in so short session. An attempt to
suspend the rules will be made in the early
part of January"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
A PERIL0US BUSINESS.

-Four White Men Drowned While
Smuggling Cinnamon,
few days since it was reported at Victoria
B. c., that three-ton sloop which left there
with 8 Cinnamon, who were to be smuggled
and two white mon for the American shore, had
swamped, and all hands were lost. In addi-
ton to this disaster, two more white men who
left Foul Bay about seven weeks ago in leaky
bont, with IL Cinnamon, for Washington
territory, have not since been heard of, and
oil are believed to have been drowned The
temptation to go into smuggling Cinnamon
across the border is very strong, as Tor each
one landed the owners of the boat receive gem
orally $25, a sum which well repays those who
make the venture, ii they escape with their
lives, elude American customs officers, and
manage to return to Victoria to claim their
money from the apents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
THE YEAR IS oLD>-so OLDf


The year is old-So old!
The nights are long and dark anddreAryT
The fretting winds are never wsaryI
They fret against the window pana.
The burden of their sad refrain,
The year is old-so oldi
The year is old-so oldl .6rt.-
The mountains tell it to the river, 80.
Their sides deep rent by seam and shi
The rivers, sobbing as they flow,
Repeat it in the yales below.
The wild sea waves take up the strain,
And ocean bears it back again,
The year is old-so oldf
The year is old-so oldi
Oh, voices of the dreary nightl
Oh, sleepless watchers for the light =.
Oh, hills that lift your hoary heads
Above the ice-bound river-beds
Oh, winds that wall round nameless gravesl
Oh, sobbing, signing, wild sea wavesl
The year is old-so oldi
The year IS old-so oldl
Oh, hearts that breathe and eyes that[
Der buried hopes that treasures keepI
Prepare the shroud and winding sheet
And softly walk with reverent feetl
The year is old-so oldl
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
SENSATION AT OTTAWA.
The Accounts of Major John TiltOn tC
be Investigated.

lhe accounts Oh MAYOR JOhh luJOh u
be Investigated.
A sensation has been caused at Ottawa, both
n political and social circles, over the an
nouncement that Major John Tilton, who
commanded the Canadian team at Wimbledon
last year, and who was recently appointed dep
uty minister Of fisheries has Teen guilty of
grave Irregularities in conducting the affairs of
his office. Some fourteen months ago, Com
mander Boulton of the British navy was en-
ployed by the British government to mako
survey of Georgian Buy. On returning to Ot-
tawa lately, Boulton found that TiIton had
been drawing his monthly pay in checks, which,
although made payable to Major Boulton's or
der, had been changed by Tilton to bearer and
appropriated to his own use. An fhmediate
investigation has been ordered by the govern
ment, and it is believed that when the accounts
OF the department, OF which Tillon had charge
up to the time of his recent promotion, are
examined, some interesting revelations will be
disclosed in regard to his maliensance in office.
Iilton has been living very extravagantly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
Kew Wast,s nanner

The Florida .Neacs says, with reference to the
tobacco clause in the Spanish treaty: If the
treaty is ratified by the Senate with this clause,
Key West is a doomed city. 1t would close up
every cigar factory, force about 1000 Of our
citizens out of employment and entail loss Of
about 1000, 900 in property. Witt this dan
ger menacing this city, it behoovcs all classes
Of citizens to join in movement against the
ratification Of the clause
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
Saved hu a Nail.

Joseph W. Williams, who is employed on
the Washington monument had narrow es-
cape from death recently. He was standing
on one of the inside scaffolds, near the top OF
the shaft, when he lost his balance and fell off.
Luckily the sleeve of his coat caught on q
large nail which projected from another
scaffold about ten feet below, and there he
hung suspended until rescued. Had the nail
given away or torn through his sleeve he
would have fallen q distance of over 500 feet
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-12
The AtIanta's Engines.

The machinery for the new United States
cruiser Atlanta is now ready, and the vessel Is
ready to receiveit. She lies by the old Morgan
iron works at New York city, having been
towed thither from Chester, Pa The engines
are SGT in the workshops, and tho boilers and
minor work have been finished for some weeks,
SO the prospect for speedy completion of the
work seems good.