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how their business shall be managed. An
executive committee of seven men was
appointed. to which will be submitted for
settlement all differences which may arise.
In case of failure to settle any serious
trouble a general shut down of factories
may at any time be ordered.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.-The Allison
Car Works shut down and locked out 900
employees The men a week ago demanded
an increase of wages. The company
granted AT increase from 6 to l6 per cent.
The men to-day notified the company that
the increase was not satisfactory. The
company Immediately shut down the
works.
, 1886-05-01

Read Heath's City Market Report.
, 1886-05-01

Lots Of fine real at y. 4.
TayfOr's.
, 1886-05-01

Read Hcath's City Market Report
, 1886-05-01

Pr1cal Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1886-05-01

BALTIMORE, April SO.--The carpenters
employed on the building being erected
for the Baltimore Sun have been notified
that they will o be required to work
more than eight hours per day after to-
morrow.
, 1886-05-01

ST. LOUIS, April 3O.-The furniture
manufacturers of this city formed an as
ISOLATION tonight and unanimously re
solved to operate their factories on the
eight hour system after tomorrow, on a
basis OF eight hours wages. They also
resolved that they will tolerate no inter
ference as to whom they shall employ or
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
E'LL OWN THE ROAD YET.
a Western Target mans DcVicc for
Drawing Double Pay.

Not many miles from Chicago lives a
targetman who, for nearly four years, has
played a little game admirably for its
boldnesS and ingenuity. The duties of n
targetman, every one should know, are TO
keep constant lookout at the crossing of
two railroads and to swing the red danger
signal over one track at the approach of q
train on the other. Forte years one man
has held the position of day tGTgetman,
and he is still there. Tour years ago the
night man was killed. and the day man,
acting under instructions, reported the
name OF man competent TO take de-
ceased's place. This man was accordingly
placed on the pay roll and received his
salary regularly from the pny car. The
junction at which these men were en-
ployed is merely Il crossing out on the
prairie. There is no house there beside
the targetman's shanty, and few rods
away his humble dwelling. A few weeks
ago it was accidentally discovered that for
four years one man had drawn two mems
pay, and that the new man who was hired
four years ago never existed, save in the
imagination of the man who pretended to
hire him. But the targetman who drew
two mems pay also did two mems work.
For four years he has lived in that little
shanty night and day. Not ten hours in
all that time has he been farther from the
crossing than the little frame house where
be ate his meals. Twenty-foUr hours &
day and 365 days year he has been on
the lookout for the approaching locomotive
headlights and smokestacks OF course,
he could not have performed such service
as this without assistance, but all the as
sistanCe he had was that of an automatic
signal rugged up by himself during q few
of his many leisure hours. Stretching an
old piece of telegraph wire half mile up
the track in each direction, he drew it
taut and affixed a connecting trigger to
the surface of the rail, so that the wheels
of every approaching engine would pull
the wire and drop an old hat into his face
as he slept in his shanty. BY this means
he was enabled to secure plenty of sleep
between trains, and at the same time be
sure of being awake and on duty when
ever needed. Every pay day he presented
at the car not only his own order, but that
of the imaginary night targetman, prop
erly Endorsed, and thus received the pay
for two mems work. This story is told
upon the authority of an official of the in
terested company, who adds that the
question now is whether the man shall be
compelled TO give up one of his salaries or
be permitted TO continue his little scheme
1t is admitted that his duties have always
been faithfully performed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
Elephants at Work -,

In turning square timber q tusker puts
his tusks under the edge, lifts upward aud
forward at an angle of 45 degrees, and
easily throws it over; but the female or
muckna, having no tusks, has to kneel,
place the base Of the trunk, not the fore
head against the side Of the log, and by q
downwa I'd and forward pressure against
the upper edge of the log, push it over.
In either case the work is done in less than
minute If there is no special difficulty to
overcome. In the Sungam timber depot
all the work of piling and arranging
the logs in regular order Mt equal dis
tances apart, with the right side upper
most, was performed by elephants under
the direction of their mahouts. A word Of
command, silent touch Of the hand or
knee was enough. There was no loud
bawling or angry swearing ct the laborers
such as would have been absolutely neces-
sary had they been Barbados or Demerara
negroes nor was there any insulting back
talk or insuLCrdination, such as those
abomina6le scallawags are wont to indulge
in. In fact the elephants worked like in
telligent human beings Of the better sort
Il 1.-Two Years In the Jungle" w. r.
HOrnodnV
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
Che GsssS County a9fralA.
ISLAND poNp. MARCH 10. $3.50.
An American Disease.

The facts do not quite bear out
the Presidents assertion in his spe-
cial message on the Chinese question
that all the violence to which the
Chinese have been subjected is the
work of men who are not American
citizens. In the one instance OF the
Wyoming outbreak it is true that
most of the aggressors were imported
laborers not yet naturalized, and
with no intention of becoming so,
but throughout the Pacific coast re-
gion the assailants are American cit
liens by birth and by choice. Only
= little while ago the apologists for
the Seattle and Tacoma rioters sent
out statement intended rs q certi-
iicate of good character for the men
engaged in the lawlessness witnessed
there, and very great stress was laid
on the fact that most of the culprits
were American born, while those of
foreign birth were citizens of such
long standing that they had served
in the army during the rebellion.
The same state of facts may be found
in California and Nevada, where
the antipathy to the Chinese is con-
fined to no race, but is the almost
unanimous expression of the whites
of every nationality, party and creed.
AS the Chicago Herald aptly puts
it, "Chinaphobia is an American
disease, and it might as we'll be
treated as such"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
A Beautiful Present,

The Virgin Salt Co., OF New Haven,
Conn, are making one of the best Of
fers ever made to introduce their salt.
Go ask your grocer for Virgin Salt and
get pair of Doves beautifully litho-
graphed in ten colors on large card,
nine by ten inches. Virgin Salt is ab-
solutely the cleanest, purest and whit
est salt ever seen or used. Put up in
fancy colored packages lined with en-.
ameled paper to prevent salt from liar-
dening. a largo package costs only 10e
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19

Sunset S. Cox now asks an increase
of salary as Minister to Turkey.
First he wanted a steam launch, then
he insisted on keeping horse, now
comes the salary question. But the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
mindful of the severe economy prac-
ticed by Cox when he was a mem
Der of that body refuses to recon-
mend any increase. Nothing now
remains for him to do but to resign,
write q book on the harem, or accept
the situation uncomplainingly. 1t is
becoming palmer every day that the
Democrats had no idea when they
came into power what a dogs life
holding Office was.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
Upper Chambers.

\ very significant vote was that
by which Mr. Labouchere's motion
"that a hereditary chamber is incon-
siStent with representative govern
ment" was defeated in the British
House of Commons the other day.
Two hundred and two members vot-
ed against the proposition, but 1865
voted in favor of it. The afiirma-
tive vote, taking account Of abSen-
tees, amounted to more than % per
cent Of the membership of Parlia-
ment. The time is not very remote
when motion of this kind could
not have received the support of !
per cent of the members. Probably
the dly IS not distant when such a
proposition will find a majority of
the House of Commons in favor of
it. A great deal will depend upon
the conduct of the Lords.
One of these days it would be a
good idea for some member of the
House Of Representatives to present
a motion "that q chamber made up
for the most part of monopolists and
agents of monopolies Is inconsistent
with representative government"
Members of the United States SEN
ate would know whom and what
the resolution was aimed at.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
A TERRIBLE THOUGHT
The Unseen Dangers that are in the
lace Of Most Men and Women
To-day.
Their Calm Consideration.

It is a terrible thought that Mt all times
whether sleeping or waking, we are sur
rounded by dangers. The air we breathe,
the water we drink and the food we cat
may, and too often do, contain absolute
poison, which if they do not actually kill
often cause disease and suffering that are
almost as terrible And especially is this
true just at this season of the year. The
changes that are taking place in the air
and in the ground are dangerous to health
and Spring fcvers that seem 10 defy the
the doctors are appearing on every side.
People must he careful, must keep the
body strong, must eat and sleep well, or
death is nj their sidr. Indeed some health
ful and nourishing stimulante should be
used and we know of nothing so good for
this purpose as IToptOnic. This popu-
lar remedy is saf,l ~ combine great nur-
ishing properties with stimulating and
apptizing powers owing to the Peptouiz-
ed beef which it contains In this respect
it is the first remedy ever compounded
for this purpose, which is after all the
only true object of nuy tonic. Any man
or woman who feels tired or languid at
times; who does not relish food; whose
blood is ont of order and whose sleep is
not refreshing is in danger and should
give it immediate attention. But in do
ing so great care should be observed to
use only that which is known and has
been proven to be pure, healthful and re-
storing and we can cordially recommend
Hoptonic as being precisely this.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
Rouse-K coping Pleasures.

Mrs. Jones.-I should think you would
find it very easy to take care of your
house"
Mrs. Smith Easy? | should say twas
not easy. ] have TO work from morning
till night, and am too tired to sleep, some
times"
Mrs. Jones.-"Why don't you keep q
girlS"
Mrs. Smith-"Keep n girlS That is
just the trouble. l keep three"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
4 EzcalIhfuI Rule.
-"Do YOU pay by lenQth?n

Poet-"Do you pay by length?"
Editor.-"Yesn
Poet--'I have two poems here. One
has two stanzas and the other eighteen.
How much will you give for themr'
Editor.-"Ten dollars for the short one,
and five for the long one"
Poet.-M thought you said you paid by
length"
$50 we do"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19

Parker's Tonic kept in n home is n
sentinel TO keep sickness out. Used
discreetly, it keeps the blood pure, and
the stomach, liver and kidneys in
working order. Coughs and colds
vanish before it. 1t builds up the
health. No wise mother will be with
,,,t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
Among tho Missionaries.

The FIJI Islanders have just been cele-
brating the jubilee of the introduction Of
Christianity into the islands Some of the
older converts wanted to commemorate
the event by eating all the missionaries on
the islands, but they were finally per-
suaded that such course would tend to
throw damper on the proceedings, and
they compromised on hogs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19

JOhnson's AaOdyne LiRiment is richly
worth $40 a bottle in certain cases. For
instance, in cases of diphtheria, Group,
and asthma, when the sufferer is al
most dead for want OF breath and
something is required to act instantly.
II costs only IS cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19

Moihcr-''No, darling, Dolly can't GO 10
hea, Emp
Mother Is Darling-"Never mind, Dollie,
If Dcllie tan't do TO heaven, we viii both
OF US GO 10 H.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
Ikcpartec,

One man reprimanding another said
that he talked like u fool. True" was
the reply "but it is that you may under.
stand me-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19

With an expenditure of twice this
amount England has in the last two
decades built, equipped and main.
tanned the greatest navy in the world
with five times rs many sailors as
ours, and other operating expenses
III proportion. Since our navy, in
spite of the very liberal provision
made by Congress, has continued to
grow weaker and smaller until now
it contains but one vessel of the first
class, what has been done with the
money
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19
Naval Expenditure.

In the report from the House
Committee accompanying the bill
authorizing the beginning of opera
tions for the rehabilitation of the
navy occurs this sentence: "Our
navy is not equal to what it was in
1866" TO this statement are sub
scribed the names of Democrats and
Republicans. The admission is not
usually made in Congress or any.
where else with such unanimity, but
there is ample reason to believe it is
the truth. In view Of this fact the
appropriations for maintaining and
improving the naval establishment
during the last twenty years possess
good deal of interest. They arc
rs follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19

TRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
" Winter Arrangement.
On and after October ~. and until further
nbtice, trains will be run as follows:
GOING WEST
Express train for Montreal leaves Island
Pend mt 9 80 IN; mixed train for Montreal
and Quebec at 30 "a IN. Mixed trains leave
GOrhum for Island Pond at SIS m. and
l.l5 p. IN. Express trains for MOntreal and
the west will leave Portland at l30 y. m.
GOrhHm at 5.55 u. m: Island Pend at 40,
connecting at Richmond for Quebec.
GOING EAST
Express trains for Island Pond, Gorham,
Lewiston, Portland, and Boston will leave
Montreal at 10 ID p m; and Island Pond al 20
a m. Express train for Island Pond and In
tcrmcdiate stations will leave Montreal at 5 Is
p m. Mixed train for Islam Pond will leave
Richmond at II 20 a, IN. Mixed trains for
GOrham leave Island Pond ut so n m, and
30 ppm. JOSEPH HlCkSoN,
General Manager.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19

When shc was Child sho cried for CastoriA
When she bocame Miss, sho chung to Castoria,
When ehe had Children, sho gave them CastoriA,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-19

[cNsTryFgss EnCRRoMoS (new style) or 10 Hidden
kf4SE2S COName Beauties, and this Sk Solid
Efsa<-5assS9 Rolled Gold Ring and agents samples, 10
e.. sasiJ tentstamps, packs Of either and Strings
1RSlS-~ 70 cts Add. s. S. Foote, Northford Coma.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17
Hancock is Dead.

General Whitfield Scott Hancock
died on the 9th inst, at his home on
Governors Island. 1t was not
known to the country that he was
lin danger. He was suffering with
a carbuncle upon his neck, hut his
: family or his physician had no
tthought of his dying from that
cause. Very suddenly death came,
without an opportunity to call in
his friends
Major-G General Hancock would
sahave been 81 years old If he had
lived till the 18th inst. His death
loses the United States a valuable
officer, a man of honor and real
merit. He proved himself a fast
friend to the Union in all his acts,
during the Rebellion. He was a
Democrat, but never took much in
sterest in politics; however, in 1880,
ME became the Democratic candi.
date for President, against General
Garfield, but was defeated, since
when he has taken but little inter-
est in the action of parties. He
died leaving the people of the
United States his friends even
those whom he fought during the
Rebellion loved him for his bravery
and his honesty to his country, in
,beying his convictions Of right and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17

We present our readers with a
diagram of No. and 2 carp ponds.
Number l is for fish brooding, and
2, after the young are large enough
to take care of themselves. The
water can be regulated from the
stream flowing by the side of the
ponds, through the inlet into No 1,
thence into No. 2 and out into the
stream again. This prevents over
flows in time Of high water. At
the mouth of each inlet and outlet
there should be q wire cloth to pre-
vent fish from getting out.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17

duty the Government he had
sworn to honor and obey; and we
sand after him our testirnonylte his
integrity, ndelity and heroism, on
all occasions where and when tried.
The Generals and the great men
of the war times are fast going
home, and soon we shall, count
those left, easily upon our fingers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17
Fish Culture.

1t has been our purpose for some
time to discuss fish raising, as it is
q matter of general interest to the
people, being not only a matter of
economy but can be made Of profit
to farmers, as it costs SO little in the
way Of labc and money.
The natural facilities for raising
carp fish are so great in East Ten
nessee that the only reason why it
has not been engaged in is because
the people have had no real in
formation on the subject. Any
pond that will hold water and not
dry up during the summer is just
the place to raise carp. OF course
the larger the pond the better it
will be; but even a pond two or
three rods wide and that long will
raise q few, so that every family
can have as many as is needed for
home use.
In preparing ponds for fish cul-
ture they must be cleared Of all
fish enemies, and to do this success
fully ponds should have drains 50
that all water can be taken off, in
order to remove snakes, frogs, cat
fish and turtles, which may have
their homes in them. q
There should be two ponds. In
the first one the water should be
shallow, from one inch to eight or
ten inches deep; In, this pond may
grow all classes of vegetables. A
few brush may be placed in the
shallow parts, SO that the spawn
may be deposited to Athem. The
young fish should be kept in this
department until they would he
better accommodated in the deep
er water of number two. The first
pond should be on higher ground
than the second, so that It can be
emptied of its water and fish at any
time.
Carp do not eat each other, like
some other fish do. In making a
dam, use stone and earth, and te
keep the fish from escaping put
wire cloth over the mouth of the
ditch. Carptdo best in warm wa
ter, therefore the water where the
eggs are deposited should be quite
shallow. If you wish, you car
build q wire sieve fence and keel
out fish enemies from pond No. ]
where the young fish are.
The bottom of the ponds SHOULD
slope gradually, and not suddenly
deep water in the centre is only
necessary for the winter. 1t is al
ways better to have both deep ant
shallow water in the pond, ther
carp will use that which Is best fol-
their health and growth. Most al
classes of plants which grow il
water can be used in these ponds
crow-foots, cowslips, cress, water
lilies, &c.
We will continue these articles OF
fish culture.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17
WATKINS & DAVIS,
BUTCHERS 4 GROCERS,

Southeast Ut Court House,
MARYVILLE, TENN.
Having added q new stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES in con-
nectiOn with our butcher business,
we are prepared to furnish fresh
Meats, Bacon, Lard and Groceries
as low as the lowest.
- Highest Cash Prices paid for
Fat Stock.
~Cash paid for Butter, Eggs,
Hides, &c.
Come and see US before trading.
Com.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17

Ex-Governor Seymour, of New
York, died at his home last Friday.
He was at one time democratic
candidate for President and up to
within few years of his death &C.
cupied a very prominent place in
national politics.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17
NOTICE!

Ia the Chancery Court at Loudon, Tenn.
]. H. DONALDSON, JR., ADM'R vs.. 8. A. Hun-
A PHREYS EFT AL.
In this cause it Is ordered that publication be
i made for four consecutive weeks in the
Maryville TIMES, newspaper published at Ma
claims AGAINST the estate Of ]. H. Donaldson ,Sr.
decd, the Insolvency Of which has been suggest
ed, to present and file the same with the under
sisndl. properly authenticated. on or before the
first day Of April 1855, or be forever barred.
Given under my hand this the 18th day Of Jan.
nary, 1855. N. H. GREER. c. 4 NJ.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17

THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER
Of Bourbon, Ind, says: "Both my
self and wife owe our lives TO Shi.
lOhs Consumption Cure" Tedford
h Lowe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17

ARE YOU MADE miserable by
Indigestion, Constipation, Dizzi-
ness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow
Skin? ShilOh's Vitalizer is q posi-
tive cure. TedfOrd 4 Lowe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-17

London was the scene of a most
disgracefal riot last week. Tramps
and vagabonds to the number of
thousands hlockaded the streets