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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
Douglass Lincoln Story.

Senator Douglas, who served in the
Black Hawk war with President Lincoln,
used to tell good story about cold
Abe's military exploits. He enlisted in
cavalry company, which started off in
fine spirits to engage in the deadly fray.
Arriving at a point on the prairie about
two hundred miles from the Indian lines
the party bivouacked for the night,
picketed their horses and slept on their
arms. The method of picketing their
horses was that in common use-fasten-
ing a huge rope, some eighty feet in
length, to stake firmly planted, and
then using smaller lines of considerable
length, one end attached to the animals
neck, and the other to the main rope.
During the night the sentinel imagined
he saw the Indians and Immediately dis
charged his old fusee. The camp was
aroused in an instant and each sprang to
his saddle. "Old Abe" shot out in the
darkness on his charger, until the ropes
"hove taut," when over he went, horse
and himself, headlong. Thinking him
self caught in an Indian ambush, he
gathered up, mounted, and putting spurs
to his horse took the opposite shute, but
soon brought up as before, horse and
rider tumbling headlong. cold Abe
got up, thinking he was surrounded,
and shouted: "Gentlemen Indians, l
surrender without word. l have not a
word to offer, All want is quarter. " -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
Cleaning Brass.

The government and railway method
of cleaning brass is to dip the article in
a mixture of one part common nitric acid
and one half part sulphuric acid in a
stone jar, and then into water, and rub
them with sawdust. They at once take
on brilliant color. If the brass is
greasy it should first be dipped in a
strong solution of potash and soda in
warm water, which so cuts the grease
that the acid is enabled to act. -Phiit-
delphia Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
ISLAND POND VERMONT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 90, 1885.

in its way. Women in our Atlantic cities
ladies the world calls them-suscepti-
BILE to flattery, ready to fall the victims
of men whose talents are sold for Nor
mon money, are drifting toward the
great city of the desert in numbers
greater than we think. Who shall sug-
gest a remedy cannot say"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
THE SONG OF THE GOSSIP.

THE SONG OF THE GOSSIP.
One old maid,
And another old maid,
And another old maid-that's three
And they were gossiping, I'm afraid,
As they sat slipping their tea.
They talked of this,
And they talked Of that
In the usual gossiping way,
Until every one was as black as your hat,
And the only white ones were they.
One old maid,
And another old maid,
For the third had gone into the street
Who talked in a way of that third old maid
Which would never do to repeat.
And now but one
Dame sat alone,
For the others were both away,
81 have never yet met,n she said with q
groan,
"Such scandalous takers as they
Alas and alack
We're all of pack
For no mattei"h how we walk,
Or what folks say to our face or back
It's sure to breed gossip and talk.
-HGrper's Young People.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
EARNEST LIVING.

Daily living seemeth weary
To the one who never works
Duty always seemeth dreary
To the one who duty shirks.
Only after hardest striving
Cometh sweet and perfect rest
Life is found to be worth living
To the one who does his best.
g. N. Sheldon.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
rnE WORK OF coNcREss.

Congress meets today, and thus early it is
predicted that the session will be long and
fruitless. There are many important sub
jects demanding legislation, and IL the SEES
sion were to be long simply because these
matters required careful and deliberate
treatment nobody would complain. Nobody
wants legislation hurried faster than is COM
patible with intelligent work. But the pres
ent outlook is that much of the session is
destined to be frittered away in attempting
to legislate on questions that call for no legis-
lation at the present time, and that so little
time to settle questions that really demand
settlement will be left that either they will
not be settled at all or settled wrong. A
tariff debate such as the country was treated
to two years ago, and which the free traders
threaten to bring on again in this Congress,
can easily be made to monopolize large
part of the session; and leave nothing more
valuable to its credit than bulky Congress
sional Records filed with speeches such as it
is the delight of the newspaper office cat to
deyour.
The Senate bids fair to be an industrious
body and to accomplish some needed legisla-
lation. The danger lies at the House end of
the Capitol The Republican Senators have
promptly expressed the opinion that the
Presidential and electoral count bills should
be taken up and acted upon Immediately,
and this undoubtedly will be done. Both
these bills were passed by the Senate in the
last Congress, but both of them failed in the
House. The situation is such now that
probably the Democrats will be quite as
anxious to pass the first of these measures
as the Republicans, and that will probably
go through both branches without much de-
lay. But this is almost the only measure
which it can be safely predicted will
pass both branches and become law
The electoral count bill is likely to encoun-
ter opposition in the House, and fail as it did
year ago on account of disagreement
between the two branches.
Of all the questions which this Congress
will have to wrestle with, the silver question
is the one which calls most loudly for treat
msnt The Bland law ought to be repealed
without an instant's unnecessary delay.
Yet the prospect is that this law, which is
universally condemned by fnanciers and
business nen as fraught with danger to a
sound and stable currency, will either not be
repealed at all, or, if repealed, that some
law will be substituted for it scarcely less
dangerous. Congressman Dingley, who is a
member of the coinage committee, and has
carefully locked the ground over, is of the
opinion that no legislation on the subject can
be expected at this session. Enough in
fatuation for the white metal remains in
the South and West to render any attempt
to wipe out the Bland law futile. A national
bankruptcy bill is another measure that
should be promptly passed, but which is
destined to fail probably as it did in the last
Congress. Both branches at the last session
passed measures regulating Interstate COM
merce. 1t is to be hoped that at this session
they will be able to reconcile their views, and
that some useful legislation on this subject,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
THE I1ATHER DYNAMO

Estimates furnished for the Lighting of Tn,
ters Public Halls, Mills, Factories, Large StOr
and City and Town Lighting.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

The British commission which have been
investigating the cause of Asiatic cholera,
have made their report. Their investiga-
ton was made in India. Their views are at
variance with those of DR.. Koch and the
German commission. They found no traces
of the comma baccilli in the blood of chol-
era patients, but they did find them in
abundance ina stagnant pool from which
hundreds of natives were accustom to draw
their water supply. But it was ascertainet
that not one of the persons who drank the
water from this pool had the cholera. Tit
commission is Of the opinion that this fact il
conclusive evidence that the comma baccill
of DR.. Koch is not the cause of cholera
What the cause is they confess they have
not been able to find out.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
DIR. z. B. REED,
ClaErv0yant and Botanic Physician,
AodicaI Ponrnc 200 cnnorocc q Oakland M,

Gorham, Dec. l, 1885. ok
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

Servia hasn't had enough Of fighting yet.
King Milan probably would be glad to ac-
cept Prince Alexander's terms, but his peo-
pie insist that he shall continue the contest
and opposition to their wishes means the loss
of his crown. Another assault on Prot is
therefore probable with the chances against
the Servians Austria is massing troops at
various point with view, it would seem, Of
assisting the Servians if Alexander attempts
to enter their territory. The situation in the
Balkans is still threatening and the danger
that eventually the great powers will be-
come involved in war has by no means
passed
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
HARPER'S MAGAZINE.
DEPARTMENTS BY
G. W. CURTIS, W. D. H0WELLS, c. D. WARNER.
The SFvENTY-sEcoND VOLUME commenced with
the Number for December, 1885.

If is the purpose of the publishers tomake HAIR
pEt;s MAGAZINE for the new year OF unprece-
denied interest On the conclusion of Miss WooL-
SONS novel, "East Angels and Mr.. HoWELLss
.Tndian Summer there will be commenced serl-
ais from r. ID. BIlACKMoRE and Mrs d. M CRAIK.
a new editorial department. discussing topics sug
gested by current literature, will be contributed
nv w d. HowELLs, beginning with the January
Number. With three departments, under the
charge respectively of GEORGE WILLIAM CUR
IT'S. ". d. HowELLs, and CHARLES DUDLEY
WARNER the editorial portion OF HARPER's
MAGAZINE will claim the attention OF every intel
ligent reader. - ~,
Among other attractions for the year may be
mentioned a series of papers in the formsot story
depicting characteristic features Of American
society-Wrtten by CHARLES DUDLEY WARMER,
and illustrated by c. S. REINHART; the continue
ton of the papers on "Great American INDUS
tries and dAmerican Cities;' the continuation
and completion Of Mr.. E. A. ABBEY's series Of l.
Illustrations for "She Stops to Conquer sketch
es of the Aven'' by ALFRED PARSONS papers on
s1The Navies Of Europe by Sir EDWARD REED
illustrated; curious studies of American Colonial
History, BY Colonel I. W. HIGGINsoN; more
sketches Of s'Frontier Military Life by L. +.
ZoGBAUM. with the authors Illustrations
Southern Sketches by REBEccA HARDINtG
DAVIS illustrated sketches of adventure connect,
ed with the hunting of Large Game IN America
| eff
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

HARPER's Bazaar offers a host Of brilliant at
fractions designed to interest every member of
The family circle. 1t combines the choicest litera-
ture and the finest illustrations with the latest
fashions. the most useful household knowledge,
and all the arts that make home attractive. Its
weekly plates Of the latest Paris and New YORK
STYLES, well fitting patterns, and descriptions OF
the materials and styles in vogue, enables ladies'
10 save many times the cost of subscription by
being their own dressmakers. 1t spreads the
changes of fashion throughout the land. Its art-
eles on household matters are from the best
sources, and are eminently practical Its papers
on social etiquette are of the highest interest
Much attention is paid to art decoration, and ex-
qusite embroidery designs are published, from
the decorative art societies.
The literary excellence OF HARPER'S BAZAR IS
beyond dispute. Its serial stories are by ae-
knowledged masters of fiction It's pthy edito-
tials are marked by good sense, and its short
stories, poems, essays, and other matter are the
best of the kind. Not line is printed in its
columns that could offend the most fastidious
taste.
The fine art Illustrations Of HARPER's BAZAAR,
from the best native and foreign artists, form a
marked feature of the Journal, as do the bright,
humorous cuts which have Won it the name OF the
American Punch. No pains or cost will be spared
to maintain the high standard Of the paper.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

Our Small Dynamos in connection with small
Automatic Engine afford the only complete and
practical method for either Incandescent or Arc
Lighting where a small number Of lights are re-
quired in places that cannot be supplied from a
central station.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

The nomination of Congressman Reed for
the speakership is something more than an
empty compliment. 1t is formal recogni-
ton of him as the leader Of the strong Re-
publican minority in the House. 1t was
patent to everybody who watched the pro-
ceedings of the last House that Mr.. Reed
was in many respects the ablest member of
the minority, and that no man on the floor of
the House was his superior in debate or
could bring more of knowledge or power
of forcible statement to bear upon any ques-
ton In choosing him to lead them the Re
publicans of the present House have made
no mistake.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07


HAPpER,s WEEKLY justifles its title as ga
formal Of Civilization by rejecting, with steadily
increasing fitness and accuracy, the progress of
eivilization and by embodying as well as by re-
cordina the continuous advance OF American liter
It presents in faithful and graphic pictures, the
noteworthy events of the day, portraits Of men Of
tile time reproduction OF the WORKS Of celebrated
artists cartoons by eminent pictorial satirlsts and
humorous illustrations Oh liie LUXURIOUS Aspects oi
social and political life :,
Resides the pictures, HARPER WEEKLY is fun
of good reading 1t always contains instruments
of one occasionally of two, OF the best novels OF
fine dav with fine illustrations. Its short stories
are bright and entertaining. Poems, sketches
and na3ers on important topics OF current interest
nv he most popular writer's, and columns OF hui
morous and personal paragraphs, make itinterest-
ing to everybody.
As a family Journal the care that has been sue
cessfuly exercised in the past 70 make hAkPEEt
every household will not be relaxed in the futsre
The ultimate influence of the subjects treated in
its text and in its Illustrations IS net less con-
sidered than their immediate public interest II &
conducted in the belief that such scenes as would
be repulsive or brutalizing to persons witnessing
them cannot form fit subjects for literary OF picto-
rial representation.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
.HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE:
ASlXTEEN-PAGE
ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY FOR BOYS AND GlR1S
subscription per Year, $500.
The SEVENTH VOLUME commenced With the
Number issued November 3, 1885.

The position of HAMPERS YOUNG PEOPLE as
the best Juvenile weekly is firmly established.
Ii is a miscellany of the choicest reading for
BOYS and girls and it contains the best literary
and artistic work anywhere to be purchased.
Every line is subjected to rigid editorial scrutiny
in order that the paper shall contain nothing harm
ful ana that il shall be an effective agency for the
mental moral, and physical education Of its read
ers Its stories have all the dramatic interest that
juvenile fiction can possess, without anything per-
nicious. Its articles on scientific subjects, travel
and the facts of life, are by writer's whose names
insure accuracy and value Its historical stories,
biographical tales, etc, present atractlyely the
most inspiring incidents in history, and in the early
lives Of notable men and women; in every number
appear stirring poems, amusing rhymes, ana IN
eenious puzzles and occasionally articles on EN-
brodery and other forms of needlework. Papers
on athletic sports, games, and paStimes have their
place while fine pictures by the foremost artists
and engrayers lavlshy illustrate its pages There
Is nothing cheap about it but its price.
That HARPER's YOUNG PEOPLE fulils the re-
quirements OF young readers is proved by its large
circulation in this country and in Great Britain,
and this circulation Is a scarcely less emphatic
testimonial to the fact that it has won the approval
of parents also. Pastors, teachers, and the press
arc united on this point with parents and children.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
no Archibald Phillips or whoever
ID may cOncerla.

OCCASIONALLY appeared before me Lewis Nc
n Lellan and Charles e. Jordan, selectmen of
Gorham and made complaint that Sarah Maud
Phillips, now residing in Gorham, child Of Arehi-
bald Phillips and Maria, deceased, the residence
of the said Archibald Phillips being unknown, has
been and is deserted by her father, the said Arch
ibad Phillips, and is wilfully neglected by him
and is without means of support, or kindred of
sufficient ability who will furnish such support,
such facts having been proved and found after a
hearing before said petitioners, upon petition in
accordance with provision of Revised Statutes OF
the State Of Maine Chapter 900 Fifty, Section
(25) Twenty-Five; therefore said Complainants
pray that such provisions may be made for the
custody, support and education of said child as
justice may require, and have issued warrant
to Sheriff of Cumberland County OF his deputies to
bring before me the said Sarah Maud Phillips on
Wednesday, Dec, 9th, at two o'clock D. m at my
at which date hearing will be had upon
same; all parties interested are hereby notified to
appear at same time and place.
DAVID +. WATSON,
Trial Justice
Gorham, Dec. l, 1855. dec3d1w
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
PRESS NOTICES.

1t deserves q place IN every home blessed a0itIt
children, abosc Tires it aciU make better and
brighter lgith its qgeely gisits-Zons Herald Bos-
ton.
This bold gentltre il1the teld Of jttUeitIe Htero
tire has proved 0ictory. II deserves acelcome
at eeery 1irestde.-ReY. j. I'll. VINCENT, ID. D., in
the Sunday School Journal, ". i.
Il model jugeRiye. Il bog on girl can hare no
lyer and BRIGHTER magazine as 2ceelty guest.
independent, n. Y.
It's Tone rariety md general erceleAce Of liter
arg workmanship are admird5ty sustdjned.-
Christian Union, ". Y.
1t continues to lead the lceelEy publications for
yolth.-The Living Church, chicago
4 sort Of necessity IN jltge1sjIe tie..So firmly
has the little lceety magazine taken hold apOf its
readers that one can scarcely eoceire Of the time
aUhel1 ID 7Cds qot.-N. Y Evening Post.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

1t is altogether probable that Mr. Tilden's
letter to Mr.. Carlisle was written quite as
much for the purpose of intimatiGg to
the Democrats that they had better let the
tariff alone as to call the attention of Con-
gress to the condition of our coast defences.
What he says however regarding those de-
fences are true, and the Importance of
strengthening them cannot be too strongly
impressed upon Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

which is generally admitted to be one of
great importance, viii be the result. Cen
erous provision should be made for the navy,
and Mr.. Tilden's suggestion that Congress
turn its attention to our sea-coast defences
or rather the lack Of them, is one that ought
to be needed.
The present session ought to be business
session. We are far enough away from
national campaign to make possible to con-
slider questions on their merits instead of
with view to their temporary effect upon the
political fortunes of one party or the other.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

Lady Churchill gets decorated by the
Queen on account of her house to house CAM
paign in favor of the Tories-at least SO the
Liberals will interpret it. That the Queen
should not admire the Liberals is not to be
wondered at in view of the fact that consid-
cradle number of them scarcely conceal their
dislike for the system that makes Queen
nnssihle.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
IN A MINORITY AMONG THE EDUCATED.
North American.

Archdeacon Farrar has been compliment
ed in various directions for what is assumed
to be his exceptional hberality Of views in
regard to American Institutions, their past
progress and future prospects. That, it. is
creditable to him to have thus placed him
self on record may not be denied, but, on the
other hand, the assumption that he is singu-
people generally. 1t is quite true that there
are narrow-minded and prejudiced people
among them who can never be induced to
admit that there is anything good in this Re
public, and who still harp upon the tradi-
but they are in minority among the edu-
Gated classes.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

It is nip and tuck with the Liberals and
Tories. AT last accounts the members elect
ed by the Tories and Nationalist just
equaled in numbers those chosen by the Lib
erals. When the returns are all in the Lib
erals may have a slight majority, but it will
be so small that it is hardly possible that
they will be anxious to accept the response
bility of forming new ministry. The even
ly balanced condition of the parties in the
new Parliament will undoubtedly make it
short lived. Next fall will probably witness
another general election.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

Medical Rooms $50 Congress St., Portland, Me
Dr. REED treats al chronic diseases that flesh IS
by the alopathic and homeopathic physicians
an take their case to treat and cure them. l find
about fouT1ifths Of the cases given up to die can
be cured. Examination at a distance by letter,
with their full name and place of residence and
one 2-cent stamp and $500. Examination second
sight and consultation free.
Once HOurs-9 u. m. 30 .. p. IN. noY1od3m
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

1t is the candid opinion of the Portland
Oregonian that if any of the Democratic
members of the Oregon legislature who
voted for Senator Mitchell hope to get Fed
eral appointments through his efforts they
will be Disappointed.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER !.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address Of the writer are
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pub
LEGATION but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

The principle of arbitration in the settle
ment of labor disputes has won victory at
Brockton, both parties to the controversy
having assented to it.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
TYPICAL DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
Rnstnn TRANSCRIPT

The people Of Brockton will have chance
to pass on the labor question in their munich
pal election The leading Democratic can
didate for the nomination for mayor signed
the manufacturers manifesto, which repudi-
ated the claim of labor to be a party to the
fixing of wages, but henow publishes letter
declaring himself decidedly in favor of the
appointment of a permanent board of arbi-
tration for the purpose of comforting with
the committee of the labor organizations IN
regard to settlement Of the present and all
fTfnra lificultieS.'
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

DIR. Burchard has announced from the pull
nit that he is a conscientious, candid Cleve-
land man. At the present time this will not
harm the President.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
HE WOULDN'T FEEL so THIRSTY
Century for December.

The stranger who visits this city,, New
York. on business or pleasure may forget
to taste" the Croton water but how. would
he feel if he were told that the sparkling eff
fervescent water which he drank with his
claret at some fashionable club, even though
it bore some well known foreign brand, with
the label and cork-fastening looking as
though the bottle had just come from abroad,
was water drawn from well sunk on Man
haitian Island, and was contaminated with
the drainage of some Of its busy streets and
ieakv sewers, yet that has been often the
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
Minneapolis Tribune

The Northwestern farmers have really no
The country Their destiny is bound up with
that of America and not of England. The
diversified and rapid evolutions of American
industry under the influence of the tariff has
opened the Northwest and provided markets
for its products. A regime of Free Trade in
America would bring a sad day for Western
farmers.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07

A new false prophet has appeared in the
Soudan. Bids for the contract OF smashing
him are now in order
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-07
TRULY ASTOUNDING.
w. .. LITTLE, ACT,
@TnG0R A&EF.

FirSt-cIass storage for FlOnr, Fish,
Cotton and other merchandise in the
Portland Sugar House. Warehouse re.
ceiptS given. Otis Brothers elevator.
Lowest rates of Insurance. Apply to
j. s. DOUGLASS, Agent,
iy14dtf No. 29S Commercial street.