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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
The Size OF Nonb.s Ark.

Various people have objected to the size
Of the ark; have asserted that it is abb
surd to suppose that ever there could be
n vessel constructed largo enough to hold
all the creatures which must have been
placed in it, with sufficient food, it may be
for six or twelve months-water for the
fish, corn for the four-footed animals, seed
for the birds, and so on. Now we will
take the dimensions Of the ark from the
records of Moses, and calculate them on
che lowest possible scale There are two
definitions given to q cubit, one that Is Is
inches, or a foot and half, and the other
that is 20 inches. We will take ii only at
the lowest. Moses states that the ark was
300 cubits long, this would make it 45O
feet long, or about the length of St PauPs
Cathedral, London. The breadth he states
to be 30 cubits: we then have it 70 in
breadth. He states it to be 30 cubits high (;
so that was IS feet high. In other words,
it was as long as st. Paul's Cathedral,
nearly as broad, and half as high. The
tonnage of the ark, according to computa-
ton of modern carpenters, must have been
$1,000 tons. The largest English ship (of
a size altogether unimaginable to those
who have never seenit) is 8, 500 tons bur-
den so that the ark must have been
equal to 26 first-rate ships of war, and if
armed as such ships are, it would have
contained beyond $1,000 men, and provIs-
ions for them 18 months. Button has as
asserted that all four-footcd animals may
be reduced to $50 pairs, and the birds to n
still smaller number. On calculating,
therefore, we shall find that the ark would
have held more than five times the neces-
sary number of creatures, and more than
five times the required quantity of feed to
maintain them twelve months.-Butato
Courier
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
$1,000 I'M PREMIUMS.

The following purses are offered for trotting
and pacing bosses:
FIRST DAY, l:SoP.M.
No. l, Purse of $50 open to all horses with
in the Society limits that never beat 5 min
utes. S25 LIST, $3.50 %, $3.50 Sd, So 4th.
SECOND DAY, 2P.N.
No.2. Purse of $50 open TO all horses that
never beat 2.40.. SO LIST, $3.50 I'd, $3.50 Sd,
$l5 4th.
THIRD DAY. 10 A. NJ.
No 3 Purse Of 500 open to all horses own
ed within the Soc ETY. limits that never be It
so $50 lst S2j 3D. $50 Sd, $40 4th
No 4. At2p. m. Parse of $3.50 open to all
horses. Sl2j lst, S62 30 "a, s31 80 3D., s2j 4th.
Amusements and athletic sports will con-
stitute an important feature In the pro-
gramme and liberal championship prizes VIII
be offered, Attractions each day. Premi-
ums and purses will be paid IN full.
G. 4. MCINTYRE, Sec.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
OFFICERS or THE SOCIETY.

President-J. NJ. DODGE, Lunenburg.
Vice Prosident-- l.. T. lIAzEN, Whitefeld (;
w. G, SPAULDING, Lancaster.
secretaries-Chas e, McIntire, H. S. billiard
Frank Spaulding.
Treasurer-Goo. II. Emerson.
Directors Joseph Winch, A, j. Congdon,
II. J Guernsey, j, ii. Woodward, Henry Hey
wood, John Costello, Joseph ID. Howe, Lam
caster; w. i. Pike, Stark; s. A. Circuit, Maid
stone; Franklin Bell Lunenburs; john
Euncs. northumberland; b. $. Freeman,
Guildhall; ID. o. Bowell, Su0ttord.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
IS THIS REFORM:

It seems the petition for the par
don of Mullen, the Cincinnati po-
lice officer, sentenced to Jail for one
year for locking up $50 negroes on
election day so that they could not
vote, was signed by such distin-
guished Democrats as George Hoad-
ley, Governor of the State Of Ohio,
William Caldwell, Surveyor of the
port of Cincinnati, and G. w.
Wooley. John r. Mclean of the
Cincinnati Enquirer sent a personal
appeal, and so did several other
prominent Democrats. The petit
TONERS alleged that they believed
the act of Mullen was perfectly
justifable, and some Of the Demo-
Gratis who wrote personal letters
went so far as to claim that Mr..
Mullen was convicted on periured
testimony. The great anxiety Of
the Cincinnati Democrats to get
Mullen out Of Jail is explained by
the Cincinnati Commercial which
says that he was possessed Of secrets
which he threatened to reveal, and
which would compel some of the
aforesaid prominent Democrats to
promptly join the American criminal
colony in Canada. AS we supposed
was the case Mullen was the tool of
bigger Democrats than he, and had
the President based his pardon on
this ground it might have been de-
fepsible.
But he did not place it on this
ground. Neither did he place it on
the ground that Mullen had been
wrongfully convicted or that his
action was justifiable, as had beer
alleged in the petitions for his par
don. To place it on the first would
be to admit that the Democratic
leaders of Cincinnati had organized
a conspiracy to prevent a free ballot
in his interests. To place it on thc
second would be to fly in the face
of the facts, for as Judge Baxter
said in sentencing Mullen, "tht
evidence Of Mullen's guilt wa.
SO convincing that his Jealous
and able counsel voluntarily yielded
to its irresistible force, and with his
acquiescence manifested in opei
court, consented to the finding
made by the jury"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
Chr Gssey County 4)grald,
ISLAND POND, AUGUST u. 4ss5.


We are often interviewed with
the enquiry, "When will business
revive and times be better ?" Oar
answer Is, "When will potato bugs
leave us, or what will the weather
be the 3Oth day of next January"
We suppose we ought to do like
ex-Gov. Farnham-look wise and
tell all aboat the future, and give
the searcher for coming events
little temporary soothing syrup. But
we only know generally from what
has been, what probably will be.
We know that dull times have al
ways been succeeded and at COM
paratively corresponding intervals
by business stir and prosperity. We
know that there are now many indi-
cations of a revival in business. But
it seems to us as idle to undertake
to predict just what effects will pro-
ducc certain results, and when, as
to undertake to select what single
cause without its correspondence
elected Cleveland. 1t is more profit
able to study how to get along
comfortably in times of business
depression. AS soon as an unfaver-
able indication occurs we are apt to
be Respondent and think everything
is going awry. During the dry
time in the fore part IF this season
everybody, especially the farmers,
joined in a wall II despair and ex-
pressed fears of an almost entire
failure of crops, more particularly
hay, butit turns out tha.tt it har-
vests /abundautly, and everything
else looks prosperous. Discomfort
attend us everywhere Men grum-
Bic while fields of grain are lefo to
rot. Men are well and over fed,
and while in this gorged condition
are constantly starving to death
next week or next year. In a coun-
try like ours in which there are so
many balancing influences a want
here has always been counterpoised
by supply there. This has always
been the fact, and we have almost
positive knowledge that it always
will be. In most things men CON
suit their own interests, but in refer
cnce to the future they infict upon
themselves such mental torture as if
imposed by another, even an arch
enemy, would be regarded as mali
cious and cruel. Self-torture is the
exercise Of technically legal right
because there is no law to prevent
it, just the same as there is no law
to prevent fool being fool. And
so in the manner that we are now
talking we often lecture and scold
ourselves, and still continue in our
folly. The only course to pursue is
to look hopefully, faithfully and
trustingly to the future, for pros.
porous times will surely come when
it will behoove us to make provision
out of our ample means for dull
times which will as surely succeed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21

The Iowa State Register throws
some light upon the kir.! Of reform
that has been irsroduced into the
post Office at Vinton in that State.
Mr.. 2iarine, the postmaster recently
suspended, is a one.legged soldier,
and both Democrats and Republi-
cans alike testified to his efficiency
and freedom from offensive partisan
ship. Yet the President removed
him and appointed in his stead a Mr..
Pyne, who was once in Jail for col
Letting illegal pension fees, and who
was diSbarred for similar offence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21

The celebration proposed by the
Women's Christian Temperance
Union in Philadelphia, from the goth
to the 2Gth of September, will be an
event of no ordinary Importance
The anniversary will be the one hun,
dredth of the issuing of a temper
anco tract by DR.. Benjamin Rush,
one Of the signers of the Declare,
ton of Independence, and one fea.
ture of the celebration viii be tc
honor his memory, as well as to re
count the growth Of the temperance
sentiment in the United States dur
ing the past century.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21

So the President ignored these
reasons aud sought one hiuself, and
pardon was issued on tie ground
that Mullen Inexperienced his
duty. Certainly no more absurd
reason could have been given for
turning this rascal OFT. Mullen ar
rested one hundred and fifty inof-
fensiye residents of Cincinnati,
locked them up and kept them III
jail a whole day, and when he was
sent to jail fosit after a substantial
confession on his part in open court,
the Presideny charitably assumes that
he Inexperienced his duty, and
let him out, in season to misappre-
bend his duty again at an election
soon to occur.
Joe Mackin, tie Chicago ballot
box suffer and porjurer, who is now
on the high road to the penitcntiary,
will undoubtedly be greatly encour-
aged by the Presidents release of
Mullen, and so willnumerous other
Democratic strikers in the large
cities who have been restrained
somewhat by a wholesome fear OF
the law 1t will be interpreted by
all OF them to mean that crimes
against the ballot can be committed
with impunity under the present re-
form administration.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21

HTTNT moro money than Gt anything csc
M M by taking an agency Tor the hest
NM NJ selling book ont. Beginners sue
III coed grandly. None fail. Telms
free. HALLETT BOOK CO, inland, Ne,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21

"The ladies especially go into costa
cies over Parker's Hair Balsam,"
writes Mr.. J. IL. Decker, druggist, Of
FindiGy, Ohio. They say it is the
most elegant dressing they ever used"
Stops falling hair, restores color, pro-
notes growth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
& gcs OF ActOras

Florence is not the cnlyactor before tlo
public whose age bellies his acting, as VIII
be seen by the following lit:
Lawrence Barrett WAS born il New York,
Edwin Booth, born at Hartford, near Balti-
more, November, 1888
Mrs. d. =. Bowers, born at Stamford, Conn,
March L., 1879.
Dion Boucicault, born at Dublin, Ireland,
December -, 1870.
q. w. COuldock, born at Long Acre, London,
J. S. Clarke, born at Philadelphia 1883
Mrs John Drew, born i'll England, January
Pose Eytingc, born at Philadelphia, Pa,
1885.
Charles Fisher, born at London, England,
". j. Florence, born at Albany, n. Y, July
John Gilbert, born at Boston, Mass, 1902
Mrs. g. II. Gilbert, born at Rochdale, Lam
cashire, England, October 81. lS13.
Barton Hill born ut Dover, England, 1928.
Joseph Jefferson, born at Philadelphia, Pa,
Mrs. ". &. Jones, born at Chatham, Eng
Lolita, born at New York, n. Y. 1917.
John Mccullough, born in Ireland, 1887.
Frank Mayo, born in Boston, Mass, April 10,
Maggie Mitchell, bern at New York, N Y,
1892.
John E. Owens, born at Liverpool, Eng, 1898.
Tony Pastor, born at New York, n. Y, 1885
John T. Raymond, born at buffalo, N ",
Nine Kistori, born at Friuli, Italy, 1925.
Stewart Robson, born at Annapolis, Nd
March 4. 1885,
J. h. Stoddard born at Barnslcy, Yorkshire
England, October q, 1921
J. b. 5tudlcy, born at Boston, Mass, 1881
J. Lester Waliack, born at New York, n. Y.
1919.
William Warren, born at Philadelphia, Pa.
November II, 1872.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
M. III. DAVIS,

is in good cheer, catering to the wants
of his friends and patrons. He has
just received large addition to his
clothing department, and is now ready
to compare quality and prices with
any clothing house in the U. S. As
these goods were bought at their low
est cash value, they will be sold low
for cash.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21

The Democrats Of Cuyahoga Co.,
Ohio, at their county convention
mildly endorsed" the administra-
ton, but adopted a resolution de-
handing "our senator and represent
alive to hasten the removal of all
Republicans in office, and that eff
Gent Democrats be placed in their
positions" Some Of the delegates
favored condemnation of the Presi-
dent, but it seems to have been the
opinion of the majority that that
wouldn't be good way to get
Offices, and so the "mild endorse
ment" was agreed upon. Unless
the President hurries up after he
gets back from the Adirondacks we
may be pretty sure that it will soon
be impossible to restrain the hungry
and thirsty of Ohio from open revolt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
The Blind

The last English census reveals the en-
couraging fact that the proportion of the
blind to the population has decreased
with each successive enumeration since
1851, in which year account of them was
taken for the first time The decrease in
the decade ending in 1881 was much
greater than in either of the preceding de-
cennial intervals, the number OF cases re-
turned on this latter occasion being ~, 632,
equal to one blind lperson in every ,l36.'
This decrease is fairly attributable to the
progressive improvement in the surgical
treatment Of affections of the eye and to
the diminished prevalence among children
of poX.-SCicntif american.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
THE CITY.
GLOBULES.

Five death were reported yesterday.
Diphtheria is reported at No. 924 Conway
street.
A meeting of the committees on claims
and ways and means of the council will be
held at O clock this afternoon.
A meeting of the graduates of the high
school will be held in the assembly room of
the high school at 1880 o'clock this even
ing.
Bids will be opened at the office of the
city treasurer at 3 O'Clock to-day for $780,
600 of bonds for the extension of the sewer
and water works.
The supreme court on yesterday dissolved
the stay of proceedings in the Seventh
street assessment and the delinquent prop
erty will soon be sold.
Mr.. f. a. Stephenson, the popular city
ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad company, returned from
WinOna yesterday with his bride. They
are at the Merchants hotel.
County Treasurer Burton has notified
taxpayers that all money to their credit in
the banks is a part Of their taxable property
aud that the same must be listed by May l.
In order to reduce their surplus number
of prominent taxpayers have recently paid
their real estate taxes.
City Treasurer Refs has sent out postal
cards informing all those entitled to rebates
on the Seventh street assessment that
claims must be put in by May %. After
that date rebates will be paid on the 18th
day Of each month only.
Mr.. Michaud commenced excavating for
his new block on Wabasha street, next to
Treasures shoe store near Seventh street
yesterday. He has lease of the ground
for thirty years and will erect a block to
correspond with the two stores now there.
The signal Office in st. Paul has been no
titled by the central office in Washington
city that it has been decided to display the
cold wave flag here until after July l,
1885. The cold wave signal is a white flag
with square, black center, and when
hOisted on the flagstaff over the signal
office, in Presley block, will indicate that
cold wave is approaching. 1t will be
hoisted and lowered only on receipt of tele-
graphic orders from the chief signal Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
speciaI Agent Douglas.

In connection with the removal of John
Douglas, the special agent of the treasury
department, it is intimated that redistrict-
ing of the Northwestern field is liable to
occur, and that in this event the branch
hitherto located in st. Paul will be trans
ferred to Chicago. Several applicants have
already bobbed up for the vacancy, and in
case the headquarters are to remain in st.
Paul, an appointment will soon be made.
Among the applicants are mentioned the
names of Plat Walker of Minneapolis and
George Allen of st. Paul, with the latter
about neck ahead.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
DIED.

COOPER-In Minneapolis, on Wednesday
morning, April 20, 1885, Ezra E. Cooper,
formerly of this city, in the 18th year of
his age.
Funeral services will be held at the Mortu-
airy chapel, Oakland cemetery, st. Paul. on
Thursday, the 3Oth, at $3.50 p. m, to which all
the relatives and friends are invited.
Champlain, N. Y, papers please copy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
Prize Fighting i'm West virginia.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April ga prize fight
between Ed Dillon and Pete Hawley, light
weight pugilists of Pittsburg, for a purse
of $500, took place near Golfers Station,
w. Va, at daylight. Both men fought
hard, but Dillon had the best of it almost
from the start, and in the forty-fourth
round knocked his opponent out. The fight.
which lasted forty-seven minutes, was wit
messed by $50 persons. Hawley was ar
rested by Sheriff Brooks of Brown county,
and it is very likely will get ten years in the
penitentiary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
Observation-Disclosures.

A regular graduate, PA East Seventh street,
treats, with unparalleled success, blood inn
purities, nervous prostration, debility-dis-
eases from indiscretion, excuses, exposures.
Moderate charges, safely. Advice free. Es-
tablished longer than any advertising ply
stefan in America. Record of cures for
twenty-seven years; never one published.
Patients from Atlantic to Pacific. Call or
write.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
RuckIen,s Arn;c. S,Iye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Lambie 6 Bethune and J. P. Allen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

theater at night, an opportunity of seeing
Miss Davenport in her famous role of
Fedora
Madame Magda Irschick, the celebrated
German actress, will appear at the athe-
nseum tomorrow evening in ''Leah, the
Forsaken," and Sunday night in SIN
gomar."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

A fine suit of Office rooms, second floor
front, lis East Third street, third door from
corner OF Robert street, over P. F. Egan's
jewelry store. Apply at once to P. F. Egan
on the premises.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
borrow Money

On your furniture, pianos, horses, wagons,
diamonds, watches and all articles of value.
Property left in your possession. Terms easy.
Your own time. All business strictly con-
fdential. Mackey's loan agency, room7, First
National bank building, corner Jackson and
Fourth streets, st. Paul. or room T. Mackey-
Legg block Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

This paper is printed with George II. Nor
rill Co.'s improved perfecting press news
ink. 1t is also used by all the principal news
papers in the United States and Canada.
Western Office, 81 and So Franklin street. Chi
ca0n ILL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
LOCAL MENTION.
Masonic.

A special communication of Ancient Land
mark Lodge, No. 5, will be held this evening.
Work in the F.. c.. degree.
By order Of the W.. M.
VIM DAMPIER Secretary
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
Edward G.. Rogers

Has removed his law Office from Davidson's
block to rooms o. and Is, National German
American Bank building, corner Fourth and
Robert streets.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

OF the Dale street sewer, no cars will be run
on the Grand avenue extension of the st. An
thony hill street car line. The track will be
torn up to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
KaVRnnUh
During the Construction

Sells furniture at the residence, No. 266 East
Ninth street, at 10 o clock this morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Sells furniture at the residence, No. 266 East
Ninth street, at 10 o'clock this morning.
Paper Books and Briefs printed promptly
and with the best of supervision at the GLOBE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

sDivOrconsr Presented TO n De.
lighted Audience--The s.Black
Flag. COmpany--s.FedOr

Flag" Company--''FedOr
The engagement of Aimee came to a
close at the Grand last night, SardouS ia
NOUS comedy of ''Divorcons" being pre-
scented to q large and fashionable audience.
The character of Cyprienne in this play is
far better adapted to display the bright
comedy powers of Aimee than the one in
which she made her first appearance in St.
Paul, albeit the plot is exceedingly
Frenchy and as suggested by the title
the flavor is triae broad and strong.
1t possesses the vim and sparkle of true
comedy, however, and. rs said, the charm
ing little actress MakeS the best of her op-
portunitieS and the impression left of her
histrioGic powers is far more favorable.
The support was excellent and the perform
ance greatly enjoyed.
THE BLACK FLAG"
1.-The Black Flag" company will COM
menee an engagement at the Grand opera
house this evening. The title of this play
may miSiesd the public to think it piraticaI
one of the blood and thunder order. This
Is not the case. The Black Flag is a
domestic melodrama and derives its title
from the fact that when 4 convict escapes
from Portland prison. England. they hoist a
black flag. This is all there is appertaining
To the black flag. The plot is very dramatic
In character and the play is described as
possessing deep interest. It will be pre-
sented by Edwin Thorne and strong COM
pany.
FEDORA MATINEE.
As two performances day are too much
strain on the nervous system of Miss Dav-
export the Wednesday evening perform
ance next week will be dispensed with and
q matinee given in lbs stead This will
give the ladies, who are unable to visit the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
For Rent.

Paper Books and Briefs printed promptly
and with the best of supervision at the GLOBE
Job Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
Climax Coal Co.-Notice.

The Annual Meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Climax Coal company win be held at the
ONCE Of the company, in the city Of st. Paul,
Minnesota, On the second Tuesday In May,
A D. 1885. (Aay Eth, at IL o'clock. at noon,
for the election OF directors and the transac-
ton Of such other business as may properly
come before said meeting
A n BoDE, Secretary.
St Paul. April 10Th, 1885. I13-I3e
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
Chimney Syyeepiup
KaVamagh

Done neat by the professional Wild Bill
St. Paul House.