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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-17
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HE. Holmes and j. V. Meeker. Grand
Representatives. render an exhaustive
report OF the proceedings of the Sover
.ien Grand Lodge. which met st Provi-
desce, Il. l.. september ~, issS fhis
relates entirely to the general condition
OF the order. The following ~ quoted
from the report of the Grand Sire:
"It is With pleasure that | am able TO
state to you that our progress daring tne
wear has been extremely gratifying, and
in every particular highly satisfactory.
Our net gain In membership has been
IA 0SO. which with the loss Of about $tu
in Kentucky and North Carolina by the
retirement of defunet lodges they have
carried Tor years, would really make our
in resse over a0.ooo-larRer in fact tnsn
that in any previous year. Our nnances
are in a sound and healthy condition,
and we may conerstuiate ourselves that
4, no period in she history ~ our order
has the outlook for the future been more
bright and promising"
The present condition Of the order .
~ follows: f,
sovereign Grand Lodge. .....-..
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-17

1t our competitors purchase line Of FINE SUIT fr
ers. and the garment and trimmed in the sty
speets why is that prices much lower than
raised I'm some
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
BRADFORD, Pa. MAY 6, 1875.

BNADFOFtDi II, IfItty . IufUs
1t has cured me of several diseases, such as
nervousness, sickness at the stomach, month
ly troubles, etc. l have not seen sick day
in year since took Hop Bitters. All my
neighbors use them. MRS. FANNIE GREEN.
5000 LosT.-"A tour of Europe that cost
me So 900, done me less good than one bottle
of Hop Bitter5; they also cured my wife OF
fifteen years nervous weakness, sleeplessness
and dyspepsia" R. NJ, Auburn, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
AN ALASKAN PILGRIM.
News from as Near the North Pole as
One Usually Goes on Business Bent.

News from as Near the North Pole as
One Usually Goes on Business Bent.
Mr.. Francois MERCER has lately re-
turned to Montreal from the most
northern district of Alaska, near Beh-
rings Straits. He has there been en-
ployed in the fur trade on the Youkon
river for the last sixteen years, and
was the first American or Canadian to
arrive there after the sale of Alaska
by Russia to the United States. Mr..
Mercer speaks the Esquimaux Ian
guage huently, as also several other
Indian dialects used by the natives Of
the Arctic regions, and relates several
interesting items as to the country in
general An idea of the cold expert
enced there may be formed from the
following thermometrical observations:
On the list December, 1882, the mini
mum during the day was so degrees
below (Fahrenheit) and the maximum
20 degrees below zero. Taking the
whole month together, the minimum
was 63 degrees below zero and the
maximum So degrees. The winter
lasts about eight months, while the
four summer months are magnificent
weather, the only drawback being the
plague of mosquitoes that literally
blacken the air during the long un-
broken day, lasting many months.
Ducks, geese, swans, ETC., begin to
arrive about the end of April and lay
thousands of eggs on the banks and is
lands in the rivers. These are much
sought after by the natives and are
excellent eating; in fact, Mr.. MERCER
says there is no lack of food of all
sorts, whilst for sports there are rein
deer, moose, black bear in the interior
and white bear on the coast, with sal
mon in the larger rivers and trout in
the streams. The Esquimaux dogs,
which are the draught animals of the
country, are mostly fed on these fish
when dried. Mr.. MERCER has not a
very high opinion Of the noble red
men Of the North, but considers them
a lazy, idle lot, most inveterate beg
gars and full of superstition.
AS to his opinion of an expedition
ever reaching the North Pole, he thinks
it never can be done without building
small stations en- route, after quitting
the ship for the ice; providing these
stations with food and all necessaries,
and leaving them in charge of small
parties; by this means only will the
expedition be enabled to advance and
retire when necessary, taking advan-
tage of some winter milder than usual
and thus push on for the pole. No
vessel can proceed much further than
70 degrees latitude, and this leaves II
degrees to be got over Of frozen ice
and snow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
"Good, Bad and Jack Mormons."

Mormons are seyerally known as
good" Mormons, chad" Mormons and
'Jack" Mormons. A good" Mormon
is one who refuses all intercourse with
Gentiles, both socially and, as far as
may be, in business way. A "bad"
Mormon is one who does not practice
this ostracism, but who otherwise con-
forms to the canons Of the church, pays
his "tithings" regularly, and believes
that Joseph Smith is still their spiritual
head. A jack" Mormon is one who
belongs to both sides, according to the
company he is with. When a Mormon
girl marries ION the outside" by which
they mean GENTLE" she is not at
once communicated She is given a
certain period in which to convert her
husband to the faith, failing in which
she becomes an "apostate." A girl
who is sealed" to one of the pillars of
the church, that is, who has forsworn
all marriage here on earth that she
may be the spiritual wife" of the said
pillar" in the world to come, loses all
hope Of salvation by breaking these
vows
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Of the Very Latest, by Tele-
graph and Telephone.
SENSATIONAL STORY ABOUT GARFIELD.
Boston's Liquor TraffIo---Spurgeon's
Fortune Teacher's Suicide.
HERR BISMARCK'S ESCAPE.
Thieysh lawyers---T Oronto's Celebration
e. Mahdfs Defeat Minister Sar-
gent lnsulted.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN A MINE.
MutIlating the Dead--- Following Dy-
namitcrs 49, Gen. Blair's Widow
Pensioned--- Free Thinkers.
100000 FIRE,
IN the City of Utica, N. Y.

ATT o'clock on n recent morning fire was
discovered in the shoe mandatory of II. ].
Holbrook g. Co., in Utica, N. Y, and the con-
flagration which followed proved the most de-
'truetive in the history Of that city. The Hol-
brook building, NJ. b. belongs furniture house
and James Rockwelrs clothing house on Cath
crime street. NJ. c. & L. D. Comstocl1's large
storehouse on the Erie canal, the Utica City
Nation Bsnk, Newells & Sons paper and
glass store, the Utica Observer building and
office Comstock Bros wholesale house, 9. II :,
Sayre's hardware store and Edward Martins
gas-fitting and plumbing store, from No. 100 to
1913, inclusive, on Genesce street, were totally
destroyed, with most of their contents. The
loss amounts to over 81 coo, COO
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Sleeping Together.

Somebody has said that more quar-
rels occur between brothers, between
sisters, between hired girls, between
clerks in stores, between apprentices
in mechanics shops, between hired
men, between husbands and wives, ow-
ing to electrical changes which their
nervous systems undergo by lodging
together night after night under the
same bedclothes, than by any other
disturbing cause. There is nothing
that will so derange the nervous sys-
tenn of person who is eliminative in
nervous force than to lie all night in
bed with another person who is alb
sorbent in nervous force. The absorb
er will go to sleep and rest all night;
while the elminator will be tumbling
and tossing, restless and nervous, and
wake up in the morning fretful, peev
ish,, fault : finding and discouraged.
No two persons, no matter who they.
are, should habitually sleep together.
One will thrive and the other will lose.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Mexican Table Customs.

During eight months residence in
Mexico, says correspondent, L have
not seen a bit of butter, potato, egg
cooked by itself, chop or steak, tea,
sauce, cake, pie or pudding, or, those
ordinary vegetables which we consider
indispensable, Napkins are rarely
used; each person wiping his or her
face and hands on that portion of the
table-cloth which is nearest, and af-
terward patronizing one of the before
mentioned corner wash-stands. Eat
ing with The fork is not at all accord
ing to etiquette, but the knife or spoon
must be used-or more properly a tor
tilla. MeXicans manage the latter
with as much dexterity as the Chinese
does his chop-sticks, curving it be-
tween the fingers till it forms some
thing like a spoon, and chopping up
the food with it, eating spoon and all.
The very old people and the lower
classes use tOrtillas altogether, instead
of knives, forks, or spoons, the latter
being of comparatively recent intro
duction. 1t requires considerable
practice to successfully manage the
tortilla scoop, as l have learned from
sad experience.
After the meal is finished, and at
intervals during its progress if one
feels so inclined, the mouth is filled
with water from the goblet, rinsed
with more or less emphasis between
the teeth, and then spurted upon the
floor. In this process all become ex-
pert, from the lady Of the house to the
smallest child. When fresher water
is required that in the glasses is care
lessly cast upon the dirt floor, where it
does no harm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
STARTLING STORY
About Gen. GnrneId's Killing.

T. L. James, late postmaster general, has
prepared a volumlnous statement in regard to
the history Of the star route frauds and pros
eoutions, so far as he had knowledge Of them,
which he presented to MIR. Springer's commit
tee. He began with account of the manner in
which he first learned of the frauds, and of
his consultation with Mr.. Garfield about what
should he done. Mr. Garfield said to him:
"Put the pillow in up to the beam and then
sub-soil afterward." The most important point
Of the whole statement was his account of
an interview at the White House on the 25th
Of June, 1881, at which Special Inspector
Woodward and Lawyer Cook were present.
AT the close of the interview Mr.. Cook said
to the President: "Mr. President, you know
am a criminal lawy er, and that my associa-
tons are not always with angels, and hear
good deal about what is gong on, and 1
feel that it is my duty to say to you, from
knowledge that has come into my possession,
that something dreadful is about to happen"
Gen. James solemnly declared, in conclusion,
that if the President had taken lower view
Of his duties, it is his firm belief that he
would not have fallen q victim to the assassin
bullet
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
LARGE FIRE.
In Portland, CT.

a fire started in the japan room, over the
office, in the main building of the United States
Stamping Company's works, at Pc tland, Ct,
and communicated Immediately to other parts
OF the building and soon spread to the adoin-
ing structures. Portland has no fire depart
ment or company, and the efforts to stop the
fire were weak and easily baf1led. The build
ings, five in number, covering about two acres,
were tota ly consumed, nothing but the walls
of tho one brick structure, known as the main
building and used partly as an Office, remaining.
Loss, $3.50, 900; insurance id to be $500, 900.
Anout 400 hands are thrown out of employ
mcnt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
In q Pennsylvania dummy.

Sixteen houses were damaged by an explo-
sion of dynamite, in limestone quarry in
Harrisburg, Pa. About Is pounds Of the ex-
plosive in cartridges had been placed on a shelf
in a small shanty for the purpose of drying it.
The building caught fire from the stove, and
the dynamite is supposed to have exploded rs
it fell to the floor. The effect of the explosion
was seen in the damaged condition of all the
houses in the vicinity Scarcely vestige was
left of the shanty which had contained the dy-
Mantle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14

FoRRATEs for advertising in this paper apply to the
publisher. NEII
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Baby Saved.

We are so thankful to say that our nursing
baby was permanently cured of danger
Gus and protracted constipation and irregu-
larity Of the bowels by the use of Hop Bit
tiers by its mother, which at the same time
restored her to perfect health and strength.
The Parents, Rochester, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
PARNELL'S MOTHER
The Victim of Persecution.

For six months or more Mrs. Della Parnell,
the aged mother of the Irish patriot, Charles
Stewart Parnel, has been subjected to a syste-
matte persecution by some person or persons
living in the neghborhood of Bordentown,
N. j. Mrs. Pnrnell res de5 the mo It of the
time at the family homestead known as "Iron-
sides" Since last October scarcely a week has
passed without some mysterious visitation to
'1ronsides." One night large number of val
uable breeding fowls were found beheaded in
their eoops. On another occasion portions of
the fencing were ruthlessly torn down. Later,
the vandals ovinced their vindictiveness by
damaging trees and outhouses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14

Some four months ago, while doing some
shifting, 1 was thrown against the cab of my
engine and my back was severely injured. 1t
affected my kidneys, and Twas at the time in
such pain that had to let my fireman take
the engine. 1 found after getting home that
my water was affected from the strain and
was almost the color of blood. My wife adj
vised me to use Hunts Remedy, which we
had used before for other troubles. l sent
to Bissell's drug store for bottle, and after
using it short time the pains in my back
and kidneys were fast disappearing. The
second bottle cured me completely, and l
can most heartily recommend Hunts Remedy
to the many of my railroad companions that
1 find are troubled SO much with kidney
troubles. Respectfully yours.
HENRY McGINNIs,
Engineer N. Y. G. & II. R. R. R.
Rome, N. Y, June 8, 1888.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
WAR NOTES
Legal Tender for Debts.

Considerable excitement took place in Wash
ington recently over the decision of the United
States Supreme Court in the legal tender green
back case. The decision of the court was read
by Justice Horace Gray, and was listened to
with great interest. The lengthy dissenting
opinion of Justice Field was tiresome. The law
yers listened eagerly through. The Supreme
Court almost unanimously affirmed in the broad
est way the constitutionalitY of the legal tender
acts,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Ell MAHDPS ARMY
Meets with a Defeat.

Gen. Graham's forces captured Tob after
four hours of hard fighting. Twenty-four
British soldiers were ed and l27 wounded,
including Baker Pasha; the enemy lost 1900
killed and four Krupp guns, two howitzers and
one machine gun. After the battle Baker
Pasha and Admiral Hewitt returned to
Trinkitat The soldiers and sailors stationed
there heartily cheelpd Baker Pasha, who had
been so severely wounded that he was unable
IN walk
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14

It gives us great pleasure to state that the
merchant who was reported to be at the point
of death from an attack Of pneumonia, has
entirely recovered by the use of DR.. VIM.
Halls Balsan for the Lungs. Naturally he
feels grateful for the benefits derived from
using this remedy for. the lungs and throat;
and in giving publicity to this statement we
are actuated by motives of public benefac-
tion trusting that others may be benefited in
n similar manner
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14

delicate and FeebIe Ladies'.

Those languid, tiresome sensations, causing
you to feel scarcely able to be on your feet;
that constant drain that is taking from your
system all its former elasticity; driving the
bloom from your checks; that continual
strain upon your vital forces, rendering you
irritable and fretful, can easily be removed
by the use of that marvellous remedy, Hop
Bitters. Irregularities and Instructions Of
your system are relieved at once, while the
Special cause of periodical pain are perma-
nently removed. None receive so much BEN
eft, and none are 90 profoundly grateful and
show such an interest in recommending hop
Bitters as women.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Could Not Stand Heat,

Alfred Elson, Meriden, CT, pedestrian,
who has figured in number of prominent con-
tests, was nearly roasted the 9th night He
offered TO bet that he could run three miles and
a half over any track in thirty minutes, A wag
laid out a 30-toot track around big coal stove,
and as BISON started to run the crowd began to
feed the stove. E son stood it for 400 laps, a
little over two miles, and then dropped like
LOT to the floor
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14

Farmers that Try 10 sell white butter arc oil
Of the opinion that daiyying does not pay. II
they would use Wells, Richardson & Cos. I'm
proved Butter Color, and market their butter
in perfect condition, they would still get good
prices, but it viii not pay 10 make any but the
best in color and quality. This color is used
by oil the leading creameries and dairymen,
and is sod by druggists and merchants.
PUREsr AND BEST ooD-1IvER OIL, from selected
hvers, on the seashore, by CasNel Hazard q
Co., N. Y. Absolutelypure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken it prefer it to all others.
Physicians declare it superior to all other oils.
CHAPPED HANDS, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York.
For sore feet, swollen joints, spraIns, eorns,
or bunions, use st. Patlicks salve.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
The Dynamiters to be Looked After,

Organized action between England and the
continental powers against anarchists and
dynamiters has been agreed upon, without any
special treaty. The police departments of the
powers have been instructed to cooperate with
one another under this compact. The Swiss
government has ordered the arrest Of q number
ofanarchists at Beme and the search of the
domiciles of suspected persons, and the office
OF a working-men's society at Berne,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
THE STARTLING
Information Discovered In a Newspaper
Paragraph and How 1t Saved a Life.

Information Discovered In a Newspaper
Paragraph and How 1t Saved a Life.
No pain which man has to endure equals that of
gravel 81 would rather de-" exclaims the patient,
than have such attacks very often" Gravel forms
in the system because of the impurities of the blood and
prevails among all classes 1t caused the death OF Ma
poleon III. Mr.. E. Dewitt Parsons, of 271 Plymouth
Ave. Rochester, NY, recently had remarkable expe
rience with it, He is wellknit, fnelooking, hearty
appearing gentleman. One day he Frustrated with
pain from the small of his back to the abdomen For
time previous his appetite had been Ackls. his
bowels inactive and he had felt above his hips
After voidng water he had pain and gnawing
sensation :" For time my disorder mystihed me-"
he said. "but one day read Of case very like my
own in d paper wrote the person WHOSE name ap-
peared and he confirmed it fully. From that tts in.
cidsnt discovered had stone in the bladder and
gravel in the kidneys. l greatly alarmed then,
lat the disease has lost its terrors to for am
Ikully recovered-cured by DIR. DAVID KENNE.
DY,S FAVORITE REMEDY, (of Rondout,
NJ " which most cordially commend to all persons
suffering from kidney disorders pain in back, stone
gravel My wife also regards it especially excellent
for women. Under the effects Of this medicine many
cases of stone and gravel have been perfectly cured
and the tendency its reformation prevented DR..
Kennedy has performed many surgical operations for
the removal of stone by the knife when size prevented
removal through the natural channels, and he has
never lost a easel and the cause is due to his using
EAVnRITE REMEDX in thu ftert treatment
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Railroad Race,

The northern and southern divisions of the
Mexican Central railway are within eight
miles of zach other, and preparations are com,
pleted for covering the whole remaining dis
tauce in one day, thus beating the best record.
The through traffic commences Immediately,
and the arrangements are complete for bring
ing foreign goods overland in competition with
the City of Mexico and Vera Cruz railway.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
The Egyptians MutiIated the British Dead.

Seven hundred men, women and children
have arrived at Suakim from Tokar. The
rebels mutilated the British dead that fell into
their hands. The marines and sailors attached
to Gen. Graham's expedition have returned to
Trinkitat and embarked for Suakim. The
British have buried 2300 rebel dead around
Tebe. The British cleared the villages near
Tokar and recovered the rest of the guns and
rifles taken from Baker Pasha. Osman Digna
Was not nresent in the last battle
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14

Samuel Stack Of Stamford, Ct, was found
guilty Of setting fire to his place of business
next to the Union hotel, for which the lightcst
sentence is seven years in state-prison. He ap-
pealcd and was let out on $4,000 bail,
but his bondsman had him arrested while wait
ing for New York train with ticket for
Glasgow, Scot, in his pocket. Stack had tried
to sell his stock ofliquors for 500 before tho
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
A writer in juvenile magazine lately

A writer in juvenile magazine lately
gathered number of dictionary NA)rds
as defined by certain small people, of
which the following seem genuine
Dust: Mud with the juice squeezed out.
Ice: Water that stayed out in the cod
and went to sleep. Monkey: A very
small boy with a tail Pig: A hogs
little boy. Salt What makes your po-
tatoes taste bad when you don't put any
on. Snoring: Letting off sleep. Wake
fulness: Eyes all the time getting un-
buttoned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Suicide.

j. L. Griswold, formerly ofGreenfeld, Mass,
and Watkins, N. Y, committed suicide at thi
home of his brother-in-law at Shelburne Falls,
Mass, by shooting himself in the head. He
left a note saying that he was driven to kill
himself by dependency at the loss Of his
wife two years ago, andby continued ill-health.
He was So years old, and graduate of Am
herst college in 1858, and some years a teacher
in Bloomfield Pa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Imitation Butter,

A sensation was caused at the investigation
Of bogus butter by the Senate committee of the
state of New York, by the testimony of State
Milk Inspector Martin and State Chemist Love.
They purchased samples as pure butter Of
grocers in various parts of New York and
Brooklyn, and l6 samples were found to con-
tain practically no butter ut all, and five con-
tanned only from to 10 per cent. of butter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Plenty of ee-Thinking.

The directors of the Cassadaga Lake Free
thinkers association have rendered to the ex-
ecutive committee Of the association their
grounds and buildings on Cassadaga lake,
Salamanca N. Y. Tor the use of the national
convention, which will be held on September 3,
4, 5, 6 and 9TH inst. The committee propose
to make it the largest and most important
Freethinkers' convention ever held.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-03-14
Tnrnntn,s C,elahrafinn.

On tho occasion of the fltieth anniversary of
the incorporation OF the city, church bells were
rung from eleven to twelve o'clock, and at noon
a salute Of fifty guns was fired. The formal
opening of the free library WIS made by the
lieutenant-govemor, and the mayor held
reception in the City HALL In 1884 the city
assessment was $924000, and in 1884
S65, 222. $50