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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03

Hard TO Deat-Carpets.
Made of awl work-A pair of shoes.
A fop is one who takes great pains
About everything except his brains.
This and That,
Hot cakes are more powerful at putting
down oleomargarine than the board of
health. -Pittsburg Chronicle.
"An Original Belle" is the title of
story in an exchange. She probably
never attended skating rink. - Graphic.
There's no trouble about twisting the
tail of sleeping bulldog. The disa-
greeable part comes when you let CO.
Ohicdgo San.
1t is said that there is soft side to
every man. That's the reason dude is
afraid to stand on his ad.-New
York Journal a.
A caustic wit, in speaking of an impe-
cunious friend, said "He settles his
debts Just like clock work-tick, tick,
kick. "-NasbUille Budget.
People who live in malarial section
may not believe in the tenets OF those
sects, but they ultimately become quak-
ers and shakers. s.-SJttngS.
'!Suppose," says an exchange, "all the
world went to bed at sunset" Oh, well,
the worlds gas bill would be just as big
atthe end of the quarter. ."-NoTiStoaon
Herald.
A mischieHous boy yelled "rats" in a
rink in this city and nearly created a
panic. 1t is almost impossible for a girl
to stand up in chair with roller skates
on.-Newar6 Call. !
"What One Girl Did, is the title of a
story in an exchange. We haven't read
it, but presume she told her mother that
her beau never stayed later than 10
O'Clock. Brooklyn Times.
Bright boy-Father, know why
George Washington always kept his lit
tie hat2het bright. Dull parent We'll,
my son, why did he2 Bright boy-Be-
cause he had no ak to grind. d.-BOStOn
Budget.
A.Western paper speaks of girls at the
rink as CANCELS on Casters. We have
observed that when one of the angelic
creatures gets upon rollers for the first
time they are very apt to casther.-S0m-
erUlUe journal.
cpd like to strike you for fifty dollars
to-day" said Hardup to Young Hyson
Saturday afternoon. "By Jove," said
Young Hyson, who was little short
himself 'you may do it for $40. Give
me the money and say where you want
to strike me-" Hardup struck out.
Brooklyn Eagle.
"Oh never borrow trouble,
My friend, wher'er you go,
For life is but a bubble
And it amt worth while, you knows
"Ah, well, I'll let tomorrow
Take care of itself, vow, "
And the only thing Ill borrow
Is dollar from you, now"
.., Boston Budget.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03

Charlotte, N. G., despatch says: Noar
Waldesboro, recently, an Irish tramp called at
n house occupied by two ladies', and asked for
lodging, Frey at first refused his request,
but finally agreed to lock him in a closet, where
he was to remain oil night. At about II o'clock
the ladies were awakened by ucgro who had
come into the room. Tie threatened to kill
them if they made an oucry and demanded
money, which one OF the ladies said she
would get. She then went to the closet and
unlocked the door, when the tramp who had
heard the whole conversation, sprung out,
pistol in hand. The negro staEod to run,
but the tramp fired, killing him instantly, AMI
shortly after 1t was discovered that the supposed
negro was white man whohad blackoued him.
self and invaded the house. He was rccog-
nizod rs q near neighbor o tho ladies'.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
A LOST DAY.

How many tasks planned at dawn
/ said, "When this fair day has gone
And sit down at eventide
To count the work my hands have done
Between the rise and set of sun
! shall be fully satisfied"
And then wove a web of dreams,
And hours slipped by like sunny streams
Unnoted in their rapid fight
And when reused myself at last
To act, found the day was passed,
And sunset fading iuto night
Oh, foolish dreams, oh, wasted day
This and this only, can l say
"Not one good deed my hands have done
How much might have done had
But used the hours as they passed by
But have squandered every one
God gives his days for us to use
For some good purpose. If we choose
To squander them, how great our sin
To shudder when think he keeps
A record Of them all, and weeps
To see the misspent ones therein.
oh, ye who give to dreams Gods hours,
A serpent turks beneath the flowers,
OF idle moods and weak delay;
Rouse make to-morrow's record fair,
Be this the angels entry there,
To-day atones for yesterday"
E. &. Renford.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
HORRORS OF THE, COAL MINE,
Three Explosions, with Fearful Los

Three Explosions, with Fearful Loss
of Life.
A Vienna dispatch says:-Forty men werc
imprisoned, and it is believed all Of
them were instantly killed, by an explosion of
fire damp in the Dumbrar -Ornan Mining Com
pany's coliery at Troppau, in Austrian Silesa.
Fifty-six miners We're killed by an explosion
in the mines owned by Baron Rothschid at
Ostran, in Moravia.
dispatch from Conception, Chill, says:-
An explosion of gas occurred at the coal mines
of Senior Enaguriz in Lebu. Thirty-fve min
ers were killed and l3 were dangerously
wounded,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
HOW EASILY THINGS GO WRONG.

"Alas how easily things go wrong |"
A sigh too much or a tear too long,
And fathers patience is quite worn out;
There's hurried step and a wrathful shout
And the dream of youthful pair is DER.
A youth escapes through the open door,
With terror imprinted upon his face,
And goes down the street at a flying pace
With hat in hand and dog in chase.
The dog to the flying youth draws nigh
There's a savage growl and piercing cry
"Alas how easily things go wrong !"
Why did the lover stay so long
A painting youth at his mothers door
Is vowing he'll go out to court no more;
A dog is returning with visage grim,
Dragging an ulster's tails with him.
"Alas how easily things go wrong"
When lover foolishly tarries too long;
Sand yet how easily things go right"
When he leaves at decent time of night.
He's wise who this in his memory logs
Fathers are fathers, and dogs are dogs.
Boston Courier.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
CALLING OUT THE RESERVES.
The Queen Sends n Message to ParlIa.
ment,

-
ment.
Tho Queen has sent message to the House
of Commons calling out the British reserves
and the British militia for permanent service
In accordance with this message, tho war Office
has called out tho army reserves and the mill
tia. This action has increased the excitement
over the Anglo-Russian dispute. Orders for
thousands of Martini Henri rifles and revolvers
have been sent to Birmingham. The arms are to
be shipped to Bombay rs rapidly as completed
The factories at Birmingham are working night
and day.
The Queens message calling out the reserves
and militia is as follows: "Thc present state Of
public aftairs and the extent of the demand on
her macsty's military forces for the protection
Of tho interests Of the empire having consti-
tuod, in the opinion Of her majesty, case of
great emergency, her majesty has deemed it
proper to provide additional means for the
military service. She has, therefore, thought
ii right to communicate to the House Of Com
mons that she is about to cause the reserve
forces and such proportion of the militia rs
might be deemed necessary to he called out for
permanent service" The Marquis OF Hunt
ington will call attention to the message in tho
House OF Commons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
BEGINNING OF THE CONFLICT,
Hostilities Between Guatemala and San
Salvador.

Salvador.
A La Libertad, San Salvador, dispatch says:
The war has become an actuality. The forces
of Honduras and San Salvador have come into
collision and several skirmishes have occurred
The armies OF Guatemala and Honduras are
acting in harmony, ana are:now confronting
the forces of San Salvador. Active measures
are being taken by San Salvador Nicaragua
and Costa Rica to protect themselves against
the revolutionary scheme of President Barrios
On the 25th inst. an alliance, defensive and Of
fensive, was formally entered into hy these
three states, and arrangements were perfected
for putting an effective force into the field. San
Salvador, whose territory IS most threatened
takes the leading place in this alliance. She
will put her whole army into the field. Nicar-
aqua will provide 1000 men, and Costa Rica
sends 20O0 Costa Rica at the same time con-
tributes 100000 toward the expenses of the
war. President Zaldivar of San Salvador will
assume the chief command Of the allied forces.
President Cardenas of Nicaragua will be second
in command, and Gen. Soto of Costa Rica will
probably take the third place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
"F0R EATING HER EGG"
A Ninc-Tcar Old Girl Murders Her
Cousin, Seven Years.


Cousin, Seven Years.
A Richmond, Va, dispatch says: The child
murder reported from Scottsville some days
ago, has been fully explained by the confession
of Mary Cooper, the 9-year old girl who COM
mlttcd the crime. The victim was Melville
Barrett, boy years old, and cousin of the
young muGderess. The two children lived with
their uncle, near Scottsville, in Albemarle
county. The girl was suspected of the horri-
Bile crime, but the only evidence to support the
suspicion was the statement of 5-year old
sister Of the young murtleress. Strong cir
cumstantal evidence pointed TO the uncle of
the children, David Cooper, as the murderer,
and lie was taken toJn,l, though the smaller Of
the girls stated from the first that her sister
killed the boyN'for eating her egg"
Tho girls wero to DC taken to the courthouse
to-day, to testify before the grand jury, and,
in talking TO Mr.. Blcdsoe and others last night,
the older of the girls acknowledged that she
T killed the boy, saying she and her sister per-
suaded him 10 get in q chair, ostensibly to put
up swing; that when Il rope had been attached
to tho ceiling cf the cabin, sho made loop,
into which l!c was made 10 put his head that
then she knocked the chair from under him,
and struck him several severe blows over the
head with SHOVEL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03

The 6:l0 o'clock passenger train which
pulled out of the Pennsylvania depot at New
York recently, consisted of six passenger
coaches well filed. When it was going
through the Bergen cut just out of Jersey
City, a loud explosion took place in the closet
in the rear of the last COACH The train was
stopped and the passengers ran back to see
what the matter was. They found the passen-
gers Of the last car in state OF great excite
ment, while smoke and flames poured from
the closet, the woodwork of which was on fire.
There were no means of extinguishng the
flames, and the coach burned down to the
trucks No one was injured and the rest oi
the train went on all right The cause of the
explosion is unknown.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
THE WAR IN CHINA.

a French Defeat Near Dong Dong, with
aLoss of 200 in Killed and Wounded.
a dispatch has been received from General
Negricr, dated Dong Dong, Tuesday, March
"a, which says ''The Chinese attacked
Dong Dong on Sunday. advanced Monday
and captured the first line OF forts defending
their camp at Bangteo. To-day renewed
efforts were made by us against the enemy,
but these proved unavaling III the face of
superior numbers. Our artillery ammupition
was exhausted, and we returned to Dong
Dong. Our loss in killed and wounded'nnm-
bara O0O 90.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
Earca OF a C.hlcarn lurY,

Five persons lost their lives by the fire at
the Langham Hotel in Chicago recently, The
place was known to be iire-trap OF the worst
description, yet the coroner's jury, which has
been investigating the affair, brought in ver-
dict, simply finding hat those five people lost
their lives at that fire. No comment on the
testimony was made, and no one was censured.
The investigation was n farce from beginning
to end, and the jury made'not the slightest at
tempt to fix the responsibility for the deaths.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
Human Beings Cooked in a Pie.

The British authorities at Cape Coast
Castle, Africa, have executed the ten
m en- convicted of the murders and riots
at Winnebah. The riots arose out of
religious disputes, and when they were
quelled it was found Chat three natives
had been killed and cut to pieces, their
remains being prepared for cooking in a
gigantic pie, The ten culprits were
hanged inside the prison here. London
Standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
THE NIAGARA PARK.

The Reservation Bill VIII Probably
Pass the Assembly.
The New York Assembly, by a vote of 7S to
%, ordered that the Niagara Park reservation
bill have its third reading. The vote for
shadows the passage Of the bill in the Assembly.
The bill provides FIR the issue of stat bonds to
the amount of 81, ,433, 500, the amount required
topurchase the lands condemned for the park,
at per cent, payable in ten years.
New England men have been largely instru-
nontal in promoting the movement, which
seems on the verge OF ultimate success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
The PoTygamy Decision,

A. G. Carlton, one of the members Of the
Utah commission, on the subject Of the de-
cision rendered by the supreme court in tbs
polygamy cases, is quoted as saying that the
decision will show to the Morrnons of Utah
the futlity of longer attempting to continue
living in defiance of the laws Of the United
States. The other member of the commission
will be in Washington in few days for con-
ference with the President,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
Dynamite and Socialism.

Vienna dispatch says: The lower Cham
Der of the Austrian Reichsrath has passed
without amendment the bill which defines un-
authorized dealings in, or possession of, explo-
sives as a felony, and which extends tho
power Of the police to arrest socialists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03

Dispatches from Victoria, b. c., state that
considerable alarm prevails there over the un-
protected situation OF that province. There is
only one ship at that station, and a Russian
fl ct is reported to be only an Is days sail
distant from Victoria.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03

William Bradford the founder of the
fret newspaper in New York city, rests
in Trinity churchyard. He was native
of England and cmigrated to this coun-
try with William Penn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03

Tho expected attack of General Graham on
Iamui is delayed, owing to the difficulty in OBJ
tanning proper supply OF water Inc btinsn
forces having evaeunted Hasheen, the Arabs
have again taken possession of the place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
Osman Digna's Orders.

Osman Digna has ordered his Arabs not TO
attack the British positions in intrenched
zarebas, ON the road TO Tamai but to intercept
and destroy all conveys of water and pro-
visions on their way to the zarebas, SO as to
stnrYe tho gnr1isona
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
FLAG OF TRUCE VIOLATED.
The Governor of Spanish Island and
Other Officials wounded.

A dispatch from Madrid says: There is
great excitement over news to the effect that
the governor of Alhucemas, smait island
containing fortress and prison settlement
be onging to Spain on, tue coast OF Morocco,
while parleying with Il number OF the Morocco
tribes under the supposed protection ol flag
of truce, was attacked. The governor, several'
other Spanish officials and number OF sailors
were Muunled
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03

No man over 55 years of oge, it is
stated, can obtain or hold position in
the employment of the elevated roads Of
New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-04-03
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Hard to beat-Carpets.
Made of awl work-A pair of shoes.
A fop is one who takes great pains
About everything except his brains,
This and That
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-02-22

rope over the horses head, bat be lodged Il
aith wonderful sgility.
Catch him by the chAinl Catch kin BY
the chaial" the soldiers called out. and
Abe rider put up his rope and made desps-
rate efforts to get hold Of the chain that
hung from the horses neck. Once or twice
lie got II, but the horse tore away. Old Abe
seemed TO misunderstood the business In
hand. and was constantly trying to get
ahead Of the horse. He did not seem to
know why he should be required to keep
alongside, and greatly vexed bis rider by
his efforts to pass the horse. At last, how
ever, the chain Was secured and Abe, either
understanding 1t OF being tired ont, merely
kept at the horses side. AS
The Soldier Tugged ut h Chain
it began to choke the horse, and finally he
staggered as he ran. The soldiers now
closed in and threw their lariats at him as
be passed. One went over head, and the
soldier hung to it until another aud an
other came to his help. The horss could
go no further, his eyes popped ont Of his
head, his tongue protuded from his mouth,
and he fell heavily on the plain. In an
instant his forelg5 were bound together,
and at last we had the wild horse safe in
our ha8ds. | examined him carefully, and
found him q dark chestnut bay in color and
of medium size, The chain had c1t deep
into his neck, making on ugly sore, and the
skin was completely threshed off his knees
and forelegs By the beating of the chain.
He was broad-chested, with wide nostrils
and a big. bright fiery eye. The muscles
we're gathered in large knots and the veins
IN his neck and body stood out like whip
cords.
After We had securely hoppled his legs
and tied 8 dozen long ropes to him we took
the chain of his neck and let him rise. he
seemed completely conquered and moved
along quietly enough to the stables. The
horse was BY common consent given to me.
but ] said l would not have him and
thought he ought TO belong to Old Abe aud
bis rider. This greatly pleased the soldiers,
and, as Old Abe and his rider belonged to
Captain Plistcrer's company of the Seventh
Infantry, the kors went TO that regiment.
Poor fellow, he seemed glad enouh 10 be
q captivity, and was soon quite gentle, b1t
hey wers afraid TO ride him lest he should
brow his rider and again escape 10 the hills.
lie would pat down his head 10 have the
4ore on his neck washed, and. indeed, be.
hayed 50 well that We SOL ceased 10 talk
about him.
Not very long after his capture s an,ach-
ment Of Captain Phistcrcr's company vas
going into Fort Bridgcg, and thc captain
determined to send the wild horse in with
hem. He WAS securely tied 2etiId a
wagon. aud strict orders given % guard
lim night and day until his arrival 4: Bird
ger.
On the second day out we heard from the
detachment that the horse had escaped.
1t appeared that a soldier had taken him to
he water, using merely a halter. Whether
he horse got frightened and pulled away, or
whether the soldier for a moment dropped
he halter strap, no one could tell, hut the
norse got away, fled into the hills, and o.
curse, pursuit WAS useless. He was often
,een afterwards, but no one ever could sue.
cCd in recspturing him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-02-22

SOME PRETTY EVENING DRESSES.

Lace dresses, made Of piece and border
lace, over silk. are among the prettiest and
most Useful Of evening toilets.
Black silk tuIle over black china silk is
very pretty for evening wear, with pale yell
low roses st the belt or upon the bodice.
Very pretty evening dresses for young Ia
dies are made Of silk tulle, spotted with col
ored chenille. Such dresses require IA uu.
derslip Of silk of the color of the chenille
spots; such dresses are made very simple.
AZ q very elegant german recently q
tall, slender blonde wore 8 full white lace
waistcost which was barred across with
black velvet straps fastened By tiny diamond
buttons No flowers or other ornaments
we're worn, except a diamond arrow in her
hair.
Zou&ve velvet jackets, very short, ia bright
eolors and braided with gold and silver, are
worn b young girls over tulle and orgsndie
dancing dresses, q Greek scarf sash enbrOid-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-02-22
Diabetes Cured.
uDt ~eAN'
~. nLar.e pI,,a.,,f Iu- % ISL

Nrr OTcuaS Piodyua>, Jon. 20, ISL
Mr. Marthiss Doll, business place No.
- North Peters street. residence loyal
street, between Jeanne aud bartholomew,
New Orleans. has been n most intense
sufferer from kidney trouble idiabetcs) tor
The last six long and weary years lie
ssid to Us Even earlier than that ire
,~uently suffered from pain in the eGcE,
and frequently making Of water, but give 1t
10 thought until about the time stated,
when the almost constant desire 10 make
wafer became uncomfortable. The psin in
tie back, and sometimes in the les, made
mc so lame at times that ! could scarcely
walk. ! consulted one OF the best doctors
in this city, and WAS under his constant
treatment for one entire year without de.
irving the least benefit. ! then consulted
from time to time, during the last five or
six years, six other physicians. each n
standing ia the front ranks o! the medical
profession in New Orleans, and though
sometimes was a little relieved Of some ex.
cruciatipg suffering, yet upon the whole
uns not only no better, but in may respects
much worse. Ny limbs became so swollen
snd sore that | could not cross my legs
when sitting on a chair-all OF (which, they
said. was caused By diabetes. | then tried
ome highly lRUded patent medicine. {
thew ali turned out 10 be h~umbugs. lhfd
given rp all hopes of ever getting relief,
much les being cured. when | noticed in
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prescribed by DR.. Hartman, giving
the name and address Of each per-
bon treated. | called to see him; he at
once prescribed his PemrU, which is not
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would not for I'M amount that ! had not
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my pain and lameness is gone. The swell
| ing and stiffness in mYlcrs has disappeared,
ard instead Of making water every fifteen
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Mr.. Uuldah Riplc, ~smithport, Mexican
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