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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
OVER NIAGARA'S BANK.
A Sleeping Man Falls 100 Feet In His
Death,

A Sleeping Man Falls 100 Feet In His
Death,
Patrick Hopkins, Of Chicago, met man who
saidhis name was Mcdonald, on the train from
Chicago to Buffalo recently. He told him he
was from Dayton, o., and was bound for New
York. They arrived on t g Grand Trunk
limited express. That train being late it
did not make the West Shore connection. The
two, after hearing that they could not get a
train till a. m, started to see the falls on
foot. When about an eighth of mile from
the cantilever bridge. b ing tired and eepy,
having been riding all night, they climbed inside
the iron fence and lad down ON the grass and
fell asleep. When Hopkins awoke he found
his partner d gone. Seeing his hat he noti-
fed the police. They found the mans body
below the precpce, as stated. Hopkins states
that neither Of them had been drinking The
dead man was about % years of age, and his
father lives in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
STYLITES,
An Immigrant, Son of Hermit and
COimbra.

An Immigrant, Son of Hermit and
COimbra.
A fine picture of animal life was seen when
class No. l, of thoroughbred stations appeared
before the judges in the New York horse show,
In competition for the first prize of $3.50, and
second Of $l25. Stylites, the eight-year-o
bay son OF Hermit and Coimbra, caused a SEN
sation. He is l6 hands high very compactly
built with powerful hips, quarters and Shout
ders, strong back, barrel not too long, clean
cut and srtong limbs, beautifully arched neck,
finely shaped head, and eyes of almost human
Intelligence. Althoug only three days off the
ship from England, lie stepped over the tan
bark witha lordly air, and gave defiant neigh
while prancing around with his American com
petitors. He was imported by the Earl of
Aylesford and Mr.. William Easton. Stylites
is the only son of Hermit ever sent to this
country. The Earl paid 900 for him when
yearling. He has won races over the flat
and across country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
The New Postal Mole

The new government postal note, soon to be
issued, is OF a slate-black color. The design is
the result ofthe determination of the govern
ment to devise a note which could not be
"raised" from the amount for which it was is
sued This point is secured by the removal of
the vertical row 9f figures signfying dollars in
the old note, and the sub ,titution of set of cou
pons at the left Of the notes, each representing
dollar. The dimes and cents will be punched
IN the new note from rows of figures situated
as in the old note, and the dollars will be de-
noted by tearing off three coupons and leaving
one joined to the note.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
Policemen Nav Shoot.

David s. Smiley, a policeman of Philadel-
phia, was put on trial to-day on charge Of
murder in causing the death of Edward An
som, alias Crossmer, by shooting him as he
was running away TO escape arrest. Judge
Ecock said, in instructing the jury, that if
prisoner arrested for felony attempts to escape
from the policeman, the latter may Sho It him
should it become necessary 10 stop his flight,
and that ifdeath should result the law will ex-
cuse the act. The jury, after short delibera-
ton, gave verdict Of not guilty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
Father of Manv Children.

Near Seneca, s. c., there lives one of the
largest families in the United States. Mr.. joe
Vaughn has been married four times. His
last three wives were widows, all of whom had
childred by previous husbands, respectively
eight, seven and four, total of nineteen
These four wives bore Mr.. Vaughn twenty
seven oh ldren, which, added to the nneteer
stepchildren, gave Mr.. Vaughn control of forty
six children There are thus seven different set.
of children. The old man is now 80 years o
age, and his youngest child is an infant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
War of Races in Montreal.

The antagonism between Chinese laundry
men and the populace in Montreal is becoming
strained A row has occurred between Mon
golans and French Canadians, which took a
large posse of police to quell Oliver Bowen,
a French Canadian, was dangerously, if not ia
tally, stabbed in two places by Hong Lee, who
was arrested with two Of his countrymen, after
desperate resistance, the Acknowledged desper.
ADDE'S being armed with knives. The French
have haan tho ouurpeSora
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
A Very Light Wejght,

One of the smallest men in the United States
lives at Cedar Key, His name is Abecham
Livingston Sawyer He is % years old, 40 IL
inches high, weighs 80 poun s, and the captain
he came over with from Key West says he can
eat more than any two men in the state. The
m dget was born and reared in Key West. lie
is built in perfect proportion, is very bright,
and can make an eloquent aaeech, and has n
clear, high voice, which sounds like childis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
A Modest Mavnr.

On The occurrence of an interesting event in
his family recently, the Mayor of st. Louis is
said to have telegraphed his mother in milan
apolis: "See Isaiah tx, g." and a reference to
the passage gave the following: "For unto us
a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the
government shall be upo his shoulders; and
his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
the Mighty God the Everlasting Father, the
Prinnn Of Pancn y
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
No Mnrks.

Mr.. T. NJ. Cassd, euitor of the Corydon,
Iowa, Times. writes that his lite girl burned
her foot severely on stove. One appli.
cation of s.. jacobs Oil, the great pain-re.
lever, cured it completely, leaving no
marks. BY two applications of st. Jacobs
Oil he cured himself of torturing pain
in the side.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06

Walter Leffingwell, IT years old, who runs
saw mill in Leffingwell tow /, three miles west
of Norwich, Conn. brushed his hand against a
small silver in bcDrd ten days ago The
splinter scarce pricked The skin. He attend
ed to his work daily, and had forgotten the
wound. Without premonitory symptoms lock-
inv set in. and he died in inten &c AGONY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06

What more precious offering can be
laid upon the altar of a mans heart
than the first love Of a pure, earnest
and affectionate girl, with an undivid-
ed interest in eight corner lots and
fourteen three-story houses?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
In Petticnats.

An unfpithful husband was traced to his re-
trent in Norristown, Pa, recently, and con-
stable called upon him with warrant for his
arrest The constable was astonished to find
the obj ct of his visit clothed in feminine at
tire. He was engaged Mt the time in polishing
the stove Of his lady friend He was put into
q pair Of pantaloons and aiken to Pennsburg.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06

Over 200 ex-confederate soldiers draw
pensions from the state of Virginia at
the rate of $50 a year for each limb
lost. This is intended to cover the
cost of Artificial limbs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
Pere Hvaciniha.

Pere Hyacinthe lectured recently in Wash
ington before distinguished audience upon the
political and religious relations of France and
the United States. He is on his way to France,
where he expects, under the decree of recog-
nitIon recently granted by the French govern
ment, greater success in his work than ever
before.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
Death of Earragut,s Pilot.

John Lawrence, who was Farragut's pilot in
the battle of Mobile bay, has just died in the
poorhouse of Mobile, after months Of suffering.
He passed his latter days in great restitution,
and his frequent appeals for aid from the
Federal government met with no response
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06

That wonderful catholicon known as Lydia
f. Pinlthams Vegetable Compound has given
tho lady a worldwide reputation for doing
good. 1t is a living spring of health and
Vtrength,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
Three of a Kind.

There are but three persons in the United
States who have received the three degrees of
Doctor of Dvinity, Doctor Of Laws and Doctor
Of Literature. These are Profes Wilson of
Cornell, President Barnard of Columbia, and
President McCosh of Princeton,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06

Next to the President the clerk
the supreme court is said to be the
best paid federal official of the United
States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
Westward Ho |

Vhirteen thousand emigrants, bound west,
passed through Montreal during twenty -four
hours recently.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06

A new kind of monster potato is
called the white elephant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06
STONES in The kidney

Expelled by the Use of DR.. David Ken
nedy's FavOrite Remedy (Of Ron.
dOut, n. Y.)-After Several Able
Physicians Had Failed, and the
Patient was Nearly Ready to Adam
don HOpe-The Substance ola Long
and Grateful Letter.
One of the most remarkable cases that has
ever be n b ought to the notice of the public
i3that of Mr.. j. S. Beach, of Stone Ridge
Ulster Co., N. Y. Mr.. Beach has suffered
since October IS, 1874, from the presence Of
Calculus or Stone in the right Kidn y No
Jess than seven hysi ian5 were employed at
different times, to who II Mr.. Beach paid
hundreds of dollars Tor m di al treatment
with only temporary relief.
By the urgent soil itations of his friends he
was induced to try DE-. DAVID KEN
NEDX'S FAVORHTE REMEDY. He ex-
perien ed marked improvement from the
inst day he be- an to use the medi inc; on the
i tn of September he oided stone as a-ge
as could be pa I'd throug h tn natural chan
neil
Mr.. Bea h conclu les a long letter 10 TT.
Kent edy b. say ing: ct viii always ford
me p e6sI,e to recommend the FAVORGFEl
ESRfsE4H to tho:e who may be suf ering
from ditficultie of tie Il idneys and Bladder,
or my di orders arising from an IMPURE state
of the bio d
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06

The great cooks in New York CITY
get from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-06

Tho ancicnts were acquainted with the viz
speaks Of wells being found in Zante. Now
adays everybody has heard of it through Car
boline, the great Natural Hair Restorer.
FoRRArEs for advertising in this paper, pply tothe
publisher E 23
Connecticut western news., 1884-08-06
Ruined Cities and Caves.

Several more ruined cave and cliff cities have been discovered in Arizona by the Western Geological Survey. The most remarkable was village of sixty five underground dwellings situated near the summit of one of the volcanic foothills in the San Juan region. The surface stratum of the hill had become hardened by exposure and formed the common roof for the entire community. The dwellings were all alike. They had no intercommunication beneath the sur face, and were only accessible by means of square holes leading from the surface by vertical shaft to the floor of the main room of the dwelling. Foot-rests holes at convenient distance-along the sides of the shaft served the pur- poses of a stairway. Descending the shaft, the explorers found themselves at the side of an oval-shaped, arched-roof room, about twenty feet in its smallest diameter. At the ends and Tn the side opposite the entrance low doorways con- nected the main room with smaller rooms, the whole suite or dwelling con- sisting of four apartments. One of the smaller rooms had it's floor excavated to depth of two or three feet below those of the other rooms, and is supposed to have served the purpose of store-room or cellar. A shaft about eighteen inches square, extending to the surface of the ground, formed the chimney. Many domestic utensils were found.
Connecticut western news., 1884-08-06
NEWS FROM EGYPT.
Five Hundred People KIlIed-Gen. Gordon
 Safe.

A despatch from Suakim says: ''The friend ly tribes on the mainland, near Agig, have been massacred. Five hundred persons were killed. Seventeen thousand rebels are around Suakim and make nightly attacks upon the town, coming within short range of the garri- son. The sailors and marines landed, but the rebels fearlessly danced and waved their spears in broad daylight within two miles of the fort. :"
 A letter from General Gordon, dated June Il, emphasizes the necessity of his remaining to protect Kassala. He says that his soldiers are in good spirits and are only waiting the rising of the Nile to destroy the rebels.
 merchant who left Kassala on June 21 says before starting he read letter from Gen. Gordon to the Mudir of Kassala, dated June II. According to this Gen. Gordon was safe and had abundant supplies of provisions and ammunition. He was short of money, however, and was raising funds by issuing bonds He was hemmed in on all sides by rebels. As soon as the Nile rose his intention was to equip steamers. At Kassala, the merchant says, there were supplies of pro visions sufficient to last five months. The population at kaddarn have joined the Mahdi.
 The inhabitants of Dongola, through the Mudir, have sent dispatch to the General commanding at Assouan, declaring their loy- alty and expressing regret for their wavering in the past. The telegram is regarded as proof that the Mahdi's influence is waning.
 An Arab trader who has arrived at Assouan from Amarar says it was reported there that Osman Digma was killed on July IS by 8 mem Der of the Bishareen tribe, whose nephew Os- man stabbed because he refused to join the rebels
 The London Times has received from Alex andria the following translation of an Arabic telegram dated Dongola, July 25: The Mudir with two battalions of bashi bazouks, a de- tachment of mounted infantry, some guns and 4,000 armed volunteers, attacked and defeated Q rebel sheik named Ahmet-el-Hoda, who was intrenched in the Ambukel district, among the ruins in the mountains. The rebels were driven completely out of the province. and Dongola is now safe and tranquil. A messen- ger from General Gordon has arrived with a letter for the Mudir and is awaiting 8 reply.
Connecticut western news., 1884-08-06
Freaks of French Students.

Some disturbances have occurred at the St. Cyr military school. A student by night having climbed up the flagstaff and torn of the red and blue of the flag leaving only the white, thirty students were threatened with consignment to a regiment unless the culprits names were given up. The chief offender came forward, and was sent as a private soldier to a regiment, while his two &C., comprises were threatened with punish ment Eight other students have been sentenced to thirty days confinement and to the loss of their holidays. Twelve more have also had imprisonment, and half the school are deprived for several months of their weekly leave. The affair originated in the students custom every 30th of June to turn round the school almanac, which has six months on each side, and to treat everything they find in the same fashion. They happened to be doing this when General Lecomte made his general inspection, but not approving of the proceedings he treated them seriously.
Connecticut western news., 1884-08-06
Hew the SWerdflsh are Caught.

There are lively times now at sword fishing of No Mans Land and Block Island. This, however, is not a sport experience and skill are required. Your true swordfshermen can't afford to have his luck spoiled by the bungling antics of ambitious and over confident anna teurs. Everything must proceed just right. The swordfsh, huge fellow, does not show himself, like porpoise, by jumping out of the water, nor by following" like whale. He goes, how ever, near the surface, and to sharp and educated eye he shows one sharp pointed fin-something like a sharks just breaking the surface of the water. It is very incoDspicuous object, and would be overlooked by any but an ex- perienced eye. But the lookout who is stationed aloft on the mast will see it at an incredible distance sometimes. Then the vessel is turned that way, the hsr- boomer goes out on the bowsprit, and, firmly grasping his weapon, silently waits the moment of fate. When, with A lightning-like movement, he throws that iron. It is most likely to penetrate deeply, If not fatally, into the monster's 8 vitals. Then, when the wounded fish goes rushing of, the line, all fast to a cask that cannot be sunk, is thrown overheard, cask and all, and the vessel goes off for fresh victim, knowing that the floating cask can be followed and the tired swordfish pulled in, and, if neces- sary, lanced to death at any hour. It IS said 40 or 90 of these fish are brought into Newport every day. They measure, in some parts of the world, from 10 to Is feet in length, but on the New-Eng- land coast they seldom exceed ' or 8 feet (not including the sword), and weigh 300 to 500 pounds. The sword, a curious bony extension of the upper jaw, is 8 or feet long, and is very formidable weapon. With it the fish successfully attacks the largest whales, and even thrusts it through several thicknesses of plank in a ships bottom. A swordfish last summer attacked a man who was bathing in the Gulf of Cali fornia, and came very near killing him before he could get ashore-where he fell, wounded and bleeding. Vessels from the Vineyard Sound bring these fish to New-London by the cargo. The flesh is sold like old mess pork, and ex- cellent when fried, but rather dry. But it is the sport and excitement of captur- ing the fish that makes swordiishing the most captivating of all fshing-though it is actually participated in by but com paratively few but trained hands.
Connecticut western news., 1884-08-06
A FEAST OF POISON.
Five Persons Eat Strychnine In Jest-One Dead-The Others in Great Danger.

Mrs. Boyle, wife of & milkman, keeps boarding house at No. AT North Nineteenth street, Philadelphia. Pa. Just before supper on Friday, Thomas Moran, one of her boarders, said he was hungry. Mrs. Kelley, the house keeper, was getting supper ready. She heard the young mans remark, stepped to the man tel, picked up box.of pills, and tossing it to him, said iokingly "lf you are hungry eat these" He laughed and answered, 'IndeedI can eat them all" He had chewed up four teen before he asked any further questions He dared Mrs. Kelley to assist him at the feast of pills She took the box and swallowed ten. Then Annie Kelley, aged seventeen, not to be outdone by the rest of the party, swal- lowed twenty. Then Bridget Boyle, aged forty-fiye, contributed to the general hilarity by masticating thirteen, and then Daniel Gal lagher, aged nineteen, wound up the phar- maceutical feast by taking the rest. Originally there had been one hundred pills in that box, but some had been taken prior to this evening. About this time it occurred to somebody to ask what they had been eating, but before any answer was made every member of the family fell in convulsions. Mrs. Kelley and Gallagher dashed into the yard. Their distemper showed symptoms quite sim liar to hydrophobis. Mrs. Boyle, Miss Kelley and Moran rolled about the dining room floor in great agony.
 Medical aid was at once summoned, and the dreadful discovery was made that the family had eaten strychnine pills, one twen- tieth of a grain each. One-half & grain of this poison will kill. Despite all the efforts of two physicians Miss Kelley died in indescribable agony at hah-past nine. Her mother is not expected to live The others will probably recover. Morans life was saved by prompt dose of salt and water administered by policeman. Altogether it IS a remarkable case.
Connecticut western news., 1884-08-06
Patience ENhansie,i-

X letter from Waterbury, Conn, says a farmer living near that city had been trying for five days to get load of hay into his barn in good condition. Five times he had been stopped by the rain when the work of loading was in process of completion. His patience was well-nigh exhausted, as each time the hay had to be opened, dried, and stacked again. One afternoon recently under fiattering sun, he started for the sixth time to barn the hay. He speedily had the load on the way home in excel lent shape, but before he could reach the barn one of the heaviest showers oI the season came pouring down upon the load. For a moment the farmer stood still, and then he became SO enrAped that he unhitched his horses in the road, and, taking out his match safe from the pocket of his old alpaca vest, he set the hay on fire, and allowed the whole business-hay, rakes, forks, and cart-to burn to ashes.
Connecticut western news., 1884-08-06
THE ARCTIC SURVIVORS.
The Meeting Between Greedy, his Wife and | His Mother.

The Arctic survivors met with hearty re- ception at Portsmouth. When the Secretarys barge was seen to leave the Tennessee with Mrs. Greely and her two brothers, G. Q. and c. A. Nesmuth, sitting in the stern sheets, Commander Schley said to Lieut.. Greely:
 Lieutenant, would like to see you in my cabin for few moments" Commander Schley entertained Lieut.. Greedy in converse tion about Arctic matters until peculiar signal was given, or boatsNaln whistle to indicate that Mrs Greedy was on board and ready to meet her husband Now the lady trembled in every limb, her breath came in gasps, and her whole frame shook with emotion. With trembling steps she went to the cabin door, and just at the instant sne entered long separated couple alone. Lieutenant Greedy was sitting with his back to the door, but when Commander Schley so abruptly left him, he turned and at the same instant saw his wife enter. With loud cry that was more like gigantic sob half smothered, Lieutenant Greedy bounded from his chair with eyes gleamlng Tn ioy at the sight that gladdened them. Mrs. Gree iy tall, dark, and stately, sprang forward to meet her husband, crying, Arthur Ar thur homeI' After Mir. and Mrs, Greedy had been alone for twenty minutes, her brothers were called in and cordially and tearfully greeted their broth er-in-law. It was noticeable on board the Thetis that everybody shed tears when Mrs. Greedy entered the cabin where her husband was.
 Late in the afternoon the mother of Lieut. Greedy came from Newburyport, and was taken at once on board the Tennessee. Shortly after she was put in the Score tary's barge and taken on board the Thetis. When she arrived there MT. and Mrs. Greely and the latter's brothers were seated in Commander Schley's cabin, al- ternately crying and laughing, and embracing. An instant before the Lieutenant's mother entered the cabin, Commander Schley stepped to the door and said: "Lieu- tenant, your mother is here" Mrs Greedy then entered and threw her arms around her sons neck, saying only: 'My son ] My son v Lieutenant Greedy spoke no word, save "Motherl" !" but in his tone and expression there was a world of tenderness. Clasping his mother in his arms the Lieutenant did nothing else but sob, while the mother cried like child. Fearing the excitement would be too much for Lieut.. Greely's shattered consti- tuition, Commander Schley entered the cabin and wisely directed the conversation into less emotional channels