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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Z. Percival return
ed home from their three weeks bri.
dial tour last Saturday, and have now
settled down. TO the daily routine oil
domestic life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22

Andrew II. Vallee. who has been
working at North Stratford the past
two or three years, came home last
Tuesday in poor health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22

Engine No. 1lS, wrecked i'm the
collision here few weeks ago. has
been returned from the repair shops,
and looks as good as new.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22

Mrs. A. L. Bruyiere, of Chicago, has
been in town several weeks past, as
sisting in the care of her invalid sister,
Mrs. 4. II. Bonett.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22

A Boston amateur photographer has
mad made by New York firm the largest
camera ever made in this country, 1t
carries plate % by 80 inches, and cost
k35O
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22
sgpfal and Gfneral Iutes.

The HERALD extends congratula-
tions, and makes its bow to Mr.. Z. NJ.
Mansur on his appointment as Colo
mel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22
MARRIED..

At the residence of the
brides aunt, Mrs. $. Weeks, in Wheelock,
October IA, by Rev. G. ". Morse of Glover,
Rev. Ii. T.. Howard, of Derby, and Miss
Carrie Il. Day, of WheeloGk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22

.s,s. Essex Lodge, No. ID. holds
$3.50 its regular meetings every
'.,sss Thursday evening in Odd
Fellows Hall on Main Street. Tran
sient brothers cordially welcomed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22
DIED.

SCOTT. In West Concord October 10 the in
FAINT son of Rev. and Mrs. j. W. Scott.
LEE. In Victory, October s. Mr.. Ralph Lee,
aged Is; also October 10, Mrs. Ralph Lee,
aged 81.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22

Mrs. Clark II. Ladd, OF Berlin Falls.
n. H., formerly Of this place, is here
visiting relatives and friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.

Ono large Safe, combination lock. Show
Cases, etc, in fact all my Store Fixtures. Al
so Express and Driving Harnesses, new anC
second hand, Two Il iggies, nearly new, Sew
ing Machines, Etc, that must and will he sole
below cost for cash only. \. II. BONETr.
CROSS STREET, ISLAND POND, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-22

Senator Edmunds' reelection has
been so entirely a foregone conclusion
since last September, that the actual
fact calls for little comment. The Bur
lington Free Press says that the speech
of Col. Mansur in seconding the nomi-
nation of Edmunds is spoken of by all
hearers as especially effective. Sena-
tor Hale also made an earnest and
able speech, and one that reflected
great credit upon himself and his con-
stituents. The result of the voting in
the House was as follows:
Whole number OF votes cast .2S4
Necessary for choice. lis
Geo. f. Ednunds had....... 1919
w il. II. Bin9ha had .......... :. p
W. G. NeaZey Observation-Disclosures. 80.
Majority for Edmunds. .....................l64
In the Senate
Whole number of votes cast. *
Geo +. Edmnnds had.................29
W. II. II. Bingham had. .............
Majority for Edmunds. Observation-Disclosures. q
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-25
HELP NEEDED.

Suggestion to the Grand Army of the
Republic Which Might be Acted Upon
With Honor to Them and IncalcuIable
Benefit to the Stricken Charlestonians.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 16.-General
S. W. Crawford, who came here from
Philadelphia on Sunday, has sent the fol.
lowing letter to Governor Fairchild, Com
manderin- Chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic:
En- Governor FdirchHd, Commander in Chief
Grand 4rmY ofthe Repubiic:
DEAR SIR-NOthin@ cO0ld have been more
oppOrtune than your visit to this afflicted
city. have been here for several days, and
my object in coming was to ascertain by per-
sonal inspection the immediate need of the
community, and what should be:the imme-
date remedy The indomitable spirit of
the people has already shown itself in
the activity of the relief committees,
and they have now reached a point where
the question of food and shelter is entirely
under their own control, but there
is another condition of things pressing up
on the community with such weight as to
render Immediate relief not only advisable,
but imperative. There is a large class OF
people who. by the calamity, have been
rendered houseless and homeless, with no
prospects OF any restoration without eff
ficient help. They are small property
owners to whom their little dwellings were
their all, and upon whom the weight of the
shock has fale with its principal force
Often incumbered with mortgages, these
structures can not be repaired without help.
My knowledge of and my association with
these people have given me abundant op-
portunitv to learn these facts, and I have
been greatly impressed with the immediate
necessity of relief to them Funds
must be raised by voluntary contributions
to assist this class, and thus by relieving
them a class above them is free to restore
their own Injured property, which they are
able and willing TO do. The great organiza-
ton which you represent could do nothing
more in accordance with their principles
and practice than to assist in this great
Christian effort. Very truly yours,
S. w. CRAWFORD
Breyet Major General, IT, S. A.
p S.-Let me say, too, that the contribu.
ton made will be under the control of the
Mayor, attested by gentlemen whose names
are guarantee of their appropriate use.
s. We
Charleston, September IL 1856.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-25
A LAND MONSTER,

An Ophidian of Enormous Proportion.
Said to be Playing Havoc With Small
Stock in Observation-Disclosures for a
Hunt.
Boston, Sept. 16.-A special to an
afternoon paper from Clinton, Mass,
says: The interest in the sea serpent in
this vicinity has suddenly been extin-
guished by the appearance in the imme-
date neighborhood of an enormous land
snake which is playing havoc with live
stock. The most extravagant stories
have been told within the past few days
of the serpent's size. The length given
varies from twenty. five to forty-five feet,
and its circumference from that of two
gallon jug up to the size of barrel
It is believed to be the same reptile
that escaped from travelling menagerie
some four years ago, and was never heard
of afterward. The lost serpent was a
magnificent boa, some twenty-five feet
long. The serpent that is now causing ex-
element has been seer by several people,
and nightly sheep and calves disappear, it
is believed through the instrumentality
of the monster. Bands of hunters
have started out from Clinton, Charles
ton, Southbridge and Dudley to kill the
serpent, but they are badly frightened at
the prospect of meeting it. The serpent
haunts the locality known as the Dismal
SWamps to the northeast of Southbridge.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-25
THE SEA SERPENT.

The Monster of the Deep Again Manifests
His Presence-Seen in the North River
by Lieutenant Foster, Of the United
STATES steamer Minnesota, and Others,
Who, Presumably, Were sober.
New YORK, Sept. lG.-The sea serpent
has appeared i'll the North river just off
TWentysetenth street, unless Lieutenant
Foster of the man of-war Minnesota and
number of other persons have been de-
celved by some log. 1t was morning,
and the Lieueenant's watch said nine
O'Clock. The surface of the water was
smooth, and Foster, who stood on the
IWenty-seventh street pier, had fair
view up and down the river. Suddenly
big object Of Il dirty gray color, one
hundred yards from the end of the pier,
attracted his attention. Lieutenant FoS-
ter vOucheS that his vision was perfectly
clear and accurate at the moment. Con-
sequently, when he saw the big object
suddenly twist itself laZiI7 and leisurely
proceed up the river, he was convinced
that his first idea that the object was SIM
ply log was an idea that wasn't up to
the occasion. Then he thought it was
water snake escaped from some museum,
until he TecOllected that it was
thirty tcet long and nearly eighteen
inches through at the thlckest part: then
he knew that it was the sea serpent. He
shouted to some lOngshOremen TO look
at it and yelled up to Quartermaster
Haine on the deck of the man of-war to
get the binocular and Sc what he could
make out of it. Meanwhile the streak of
gray went up the stream at the rate of
two miles an hour, while the iongshore-
men gaZed upon it with admiration.
Quartermaster IIaine brought his big
marine glass to bear on the object, and
followed it along until it had navigated
as far as the TWenty-ninth street pier.
Just then steam tug came snorting up
behind it, The gray object, according
to the lockers on, seemed much fright
ened at this and Slid down under the
water out of the way and didn't appear
again, although Foster and the long
shoremen waited long and anxiously for
second free exhibition.
81 know these sea serpent stories are
hard to believe" said Lieutenant Foster
yesterday, "but l believe in the sea SER
pent because | saw it myself, and there
were plenty Of trustworthy eyes TO cor
roborate my own. 1t wasn't porpoise,
because there would have been fins to it.
Its body wasn't Scaly either, but smooth
and Shiny, Of dark slate color. From
the quantity of it that l saw l should
judge that it must have been fully sixty
feet long. We couldn't see the lead or
tail ourselves, but there was a commo-
ton III the water about where the head
and tail ought to have been. The body
was round and tapering, and probably
eighteen inches in diameter in its stout
est part.'
A longshoreman said he saw the head,
which was like that of a snake.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-25
GRACE'S SACRIFICE:
Also the Heavy Cross Worn by
Mrs. Osborne.

Pretty little Grace Wentworth list
ened eagerly for her husbands coming
steps. She had been married but a
year, and that evening was the ami
versary of her wedding.
He will bring me that exquisite -dia-
mond ring, I'm sure. Linnette Os-
born's husband gave her an elegant
pearl cross on their anniversary, Harry
knows. I'm just wild about that ring,
and-ah! here he comes now,' she
said.
A moment after quick, firm step
came through the hall, the door opened
and Harry Wentworth came forward,
kissed the bright lips held up to him
and, taking off the wrapping, held for
ward an exquisite bouquet of rare ex-
otics.
s'Here, darlingr' he said. II want
ed to bring you something different to-
day, but I dared not to do it. We must
wait for better times. This day, the
anniversary of the very happiest of my
life, I thought to have brought my lit
tie wife something of greater value to
express my appreciation and love. But
these flowers must speak for me-"
Grace took the flowers. pressed them
to her lips to hide their quivering, but
she could not hide from the loving,
watchful eyes OF her husband the look
of disappointment all over her face.
There, there! never mind, love. I
know Won are disappointed, but cheer
up, little wife. trust this sad state of
affairs viii not last very long, and then
you shall have your diamond ring"
Harry said, gently caressing her.
At the mention of the ring Grace
could restrain her tears no longer.
She sobbed RICH. out.
-Four days ago Linnette Osborn's
husband gave her lovely pearl cross
and chain, and-and I told her what I
hoped for. She will think it SO queer,
and I will be SO mortified. What can
I sayp She will surely ask me. And,
Harry, I don't think VIII Osborne is
doing any better business than you"
Harry Wentworth's fine face grew
very grave as he said, in slightly re-
proachfu1 tone:
81 did not think my wife would
grieve so about really unnecessary |
article. / believed you would under
stand that some very good reason pre-
vented my giving you this pleasure.
I, too, am disappointed, dear. But
don't measure or weigh your hus-
bands love by his gifts, Grace. But /
must not be SO severe. You are scarce
more than child-a loving, petted,
spoiled child. But now listen, dear.
might have brought you the ring. I
could have paid for it, or gone in
1ebt'
s.No, no; would not have wished
hat, Grace said, Wiping her eyes and
,rying to look satisfied.
IF I had paid for it. dear, it might
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-25
OUR BOYS.

what shall we do with our boys?" he said.
Old merchant Brown, to his business wed
AS with puzzled brow he shook his head.
evil chooses the law" said Mrs. B..
AND Ned, said the father, "he stays with
I'll take him into the store as clerk,
And if he'll be steady and tend to work
re !! soon be partner: and when die
He IL DO merchant, the same as t.
Sand now" asked the mother, show about
,Jim2
Our youngest, what shall we do with him?"
Jim heard the question. Father" said he,
Il II TEL you what you can do for me.
AS ali my boyish pranks are played
It's time to begin; let me learn trade"
"A trade, my son! That's queer request
Ia rather treat you the same as the rest,
ana can afford it as well you know;
AND trade Jim. isn't that rather low?
J. wanted to send you off to college,
10 cram your brain with classic knowledge;
linen TO choose the profession that pleased
You best.
You to learn trade. Jim? I'm sure Won
jestl"
NO, father: / mean just what ! say:
I've Thought of the matter for many a day,
ana thatas the serious choice I've made;
II you d&Sst object let me learn trade!
you say it low, but we don't agree;
All labor is honor it seems to me.
Not every lawyer can find success
NOT every doctor, as You'll confess:
But q man Tlth trade, and thorough skill,
Can find work at hand. look where he will!
AS for education, still may learn;
The niEht-schoos and lectures will suit nv
turn"
Then parents and brothers had their say,
But jim stood firm till he had his way.
VIII went through college. and studied law,
And looked for clients he seldom saw.
Ned worked as clerk for three years term
Then his father took him into the firm
Jim learned his trade, and learned it well,
his motto in all things to excel.
HIS nights he spent in filling his mind
With knowledge of the practical kind.
As time went onward, all he learned
10 good and wise account he turned;
Unit within him. he found. one day.
talent rare for invention lay;
ana. before very many years were past,
His fortune had come to him at last:
Though long ere this he had found what's
best
A home with wife and children blest
The merchant died, and then twas known
His wealth had in speculation flown.
Then jim the open-handed. said
Here's home for mother and brother
Nedi"
And even wise VIII looks up to him,
For there's nobody now like brother Jim.
s.W hat shall we do with our boys?' you said;
Ills best il you let them learn trade.
\ on think it is low, but We don't agree;
All labor is honor" it seems to me;
And man with d trade and thorough skill
Can find work at hand, look where he will
SEQ. Bfrdseye, in Inter Ocean.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-25
: AN UGLY REPTILE.
Description of the Brazilian Iguano Re-
Gently Brought to This Country.

| Description of the Brazilian Iguano Re-
Gently Brought to This Country.
l want to show you a new and
wonderfully living thing that arrived
at the garden recently" said Head
Keeper Byrne, as he led the way to
the snake-house. The new arrival IS
about as horrible and yet as dandified
looking fellow as can be found on the
banks of the Schuylkill. He is in a
glass case. 1t is the iguana, a species
of the lizard family. and was for
warded to the garden by the Commits
missioner of Fisheries of Massachusetts,
with The request that when he dies his
body shall be sent to the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington. The iguana
does notlook much like dying, although
the only one of its kind that was ever
previously brought to this country died
the day he was brought to the Zoolog-
ical garden, some years ago. His
neck and head are erect; he has long
tail like an alligator, and four paws
which spread out fiat upon the sand in
his warm cage just like lizards feet.
Sticking out from the center of his
back, from the head all the way down
toward the tail. is a row of black
bristles, which stand erect and do not
look as though they would make per-
son comfortable who would have the
temerity to sit down upon them.
1.-The most wonderful thing about
the iguana is his appetite" said Mr..
Byrne. '.He eats the most delicate
and choicest flowers, and a white rose
is the sweetest morsel that we have,
yet found for him. He eats it with
avidity.'' Mr.. Byrne disappeared for
moment and returned with Jacque-
minot rose, which he inserted in the
cage. The curious looking reptile low
cred his head, and with quick mo-
ton seized the pretty flower and swal-
lowed it. It's eyes are intensely black
and snappy, and from around the mouth
there hang curious pieces of skin look.
ing like plated armor.
The iguana is found in Brazil, and
the epicures of that country are said to
highly prize its flesh for food. 1t is
the toothsome terrapin of South Amer
lea. When the iguana is stretched out
he will probably measure five feet in
length. There is pool of water in the
cage, and he occasionally takes bath.
Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-25

cried, starting up. ''Herc Mrs O Flyn.
its only two dollars. have nomorc.'
She was about to run out, when The
door opened and a voice called:
''Pat, where are We, me man? Cheer
up a bit, Don be cast down It's
Dan O'kclley that can give We lift.
Here. It's no childers | have I'll
divide wild We. 1t : twelve dollars that
| have, thanks to the boss. May the
Lord bless livery hair of his head"'
'Yis, bless him! He's man that'll
not be wearing Of diamonds when his
hands are staryin', nor drinkin' of
| wine when it's not a drop OF tae that
the women or childers can have Yis,
good luck and long life to Mister Went
worth! God bless him and his for
ever!'' exclaimed Pat, and his cry was
Joined by his wife and his friend.
Grace stole away, followed by Katie,
| whose young heart was light again.
| Grace left her with Mrs. Harding who
was very thankful for the timely help.
Harry! dear Harry. there, sit still
in your chair Let NE be at YOUR feet
Can You forgive your unworthy little
wife, Grace said.
why, Grace, child, what do you
meon?' Harry asked, raising her to
his lap.
Harry, | don, t want that money. !
only want 10 be worthy of my noble
and Just husband. want 10 help YOU
in all your good acts. not retar,l them.
| know now why ! could not have the
ring. All, there is my sweet little
bouquet! | will keep it forever to re-
mind me of my naughtiness that day"
"No, no, dear wife; only as Il re-
minder of your husbands love" Harry
said caressing her.
"Oh, Harry, I've heard blessings en-.
ough on you to-day, and almost curses
on another. would not wear that cross
of Linnette's for all the world. How
mnch suffering, how many tears, has
every one of these pearls cost! Oh, it
is a heavy, heavy cross she wearsr'
Grace said
Eyes, dear, if | had given you what
/ wished SO much, my men-some of
them-would have gone unpaid. was
only just, my wife,
"And | was Just spoiled child, as
you said. But now, my husband, |
am going to try to be a true woman
Grace answered.
That's my own darling, my prec
ious wife. | have been rather DIES.
pondent for few days, but with your
dear help think we'll stem the tide
at any rate we will do the very best
we can. And if my little wife has
fewer diamonds, she will have more
blessings Harry said, his eyes filled
with more than admiration and devo-
ton as they rested on her.
A week after Grace had letter from
Doctor Mason, giving gocd hope of
eyes being again as well and
strong as efer.-N. Y. Daily Meas.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-25

An English paper tells an anecdote
of an American lady who was invited
by the Prince and Princess of Wales to
a garden party, excusing herself from
attending on the ground of previous
engagement, and it sneers at the
American lady for not knowing that
royal invitations in England are com.
mands. This, says Vantty Fair, lis
all rubbish. The only royal invita-
tons that are commands are those
of the sovereign herself. The sever
eign alone can only command her sws
subjects. Her power to command does
not extend to an American or any
other foreigner.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-03
"a Woman's Pluck.

Au6uaa tGd,) ChrORiele
George Greenleai, accompanied by his
wife, was returning home from Clayton,
in the mountains Of Georgia, on Tuesday
night. 1t was about 0 o'clock, and, as is
the custom OF the country, they both walk:
ed up one Of the hills while the mules and
wagon sscended, their little boy being the
driver, Suddenly rustic was heard in
the bushes, and peering out in the dark
ness could be seen what looked like two
balls Of fire. II proved to be q very large
panther. AS II by instinct, G1eenleat
opened his knife, and 90 the beast
sprung at him, he made lunge,
only to drive the knife in his
wiie's arm, she having thrown herself
upon him at the sight OF danger. He
dropped the knife and fell under the sec
ond spring OF the panther. The beast, evil
IDENTITY maddeued by the scent Of blood,
was about to insert Its teeth into Mr..
Greenleai, when his wife, who had picked
up the knife, acting under the inspiration
OF desperation, made q clean cut at the
beasts throat, The panther gave pititul
cry, rolled over and died. The cry reached
the ears Of some hunters near by, and soon
number OF them were on the spot, to
find that a woman had accomplished what
they had been six weeks trying to do.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-03
Nsw.pnptr UrlllClsln.

Americans are taught to look upon their
own newspapers ne the most shameless
and brutal OF all newspapers in their
criticism and pursuit OF public men.
There Is great deal Of this kind Of ut
fairness, but 1t Ia doubtful whether news
papers arc less charitable than individuas.
This doubt is strengthened by the fierce.
ness Of assault in "letters to the editor"
in which the people speak Tor thOmselvcs
EXAMINATIONS which pass from mouth to
mouth and arc never seen in print are not
lees Caustic.
II newspapers are 10 be compared by
nationality, our own, CulpAble as they often
are, will not suffer. The French press is
noted for q licentious personality uncurbed
by the personal responsibility Of the code
duello. A large part Of the business Of
French newspapers seems to be to rako
up acknowledgement public men, ingenious.
ly supplying by invention what they fail
10 find in their critical voyages Of diScov.
cry. These scandals may relate to pri-
vate or public life; all the same they arc
used to cater to taste and break down
men Of opposing politics.
We need not go beyond. l'ngllsh,sptak-
ing nations for a hiSh.strupg and savage
ly partisan press. The English newapa.
pers smi.e and spare not. From tho
Queen down nobody Is too high,for them
TO attack, not always with open assault,
but as well with innuendo. Scandal has
put on It's magniiyinS glasses and invaded
the royal household, and good woman,
II not q great ruler, has been made to feel
tho sting Of terrible lash.
In recent issue Of tho London John
Bull Mr.. Gladstone Is jumped on in
this fcrocious way; "a shameless and
selfish intriguer, a politician bereft
Of the last shred Of political mo.
rulity, a diScredited and disgraCed Min.
lister, chaLtering demagogue, the au.
thor Of a hundred failures, the reSponsi-
bic cause Of butcherieB and outrages in-
Vulnerable, a man who only escapes If he
does esCapel being guilty Of downright
treason on the plea Of absolute folly" In
80 short space It would DO difficult to
crowd in more epithets Of reproaCh. The
civilization Of 1ingland is not new and
EugliShmen do not think It rank.