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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
WAR ON THE SEA,
Desperate Measures Being Taken by tho
Rival steamship Lines.

A dispatch from New York says: The
Transatlantic cut rate war has broken out
again with increased fury. The latest move
has been taken by the Hamburg Packet Com
pany. The agents of this company complain
that the English Steamship colnpan es have
been trangressing on their preroga
tive and shipping passengers direct to Scan
dinavia, which Is the stronghold OF the Ham
burg line. his company has now deter
mined to carry the war into Africa, AMI
will after to-day, land pas engers in Ply
mouth for Sl2, also shipping passengers
direct from London to New York for the
same rate. Nor is this all Tho company
has established a direct semi-mont ly line
between this city and Scandinavia, and will
land passengers in that country TO- sci, the
return rate being reduce to SIS. Two
steamers will be put on this service-the
Gothia and the Slavonia
The North German Lloyds have already
made great reduction in their rates, but it
is expected that further cut will be ordered
shortly to m ct those of the Hamburg COM
pIny.
1t is believed that conference of the
agents of all the German lines will shortly lie
called to consider the new aspect of the war
The agent of the Red Star line said 10 re-
porter that that company was as yet unde-
cided what it would do in the premises, but
it was more than probable that they wuu d
meet the Other lines i'll at lcas- making some
reduction. He could not. i'll the absence of
advices from the other side, state anything
definite in the matter
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
When it is not too much thought that

When it is not too much thought that
wears away the frail tenement Of flesh,
1t is overwork in the office, or the school.
room, OF the store, that must be relieved
10y the summer vacation. The curious
features of this is that those who have
the lightest work, physically considered,
most need rest, or are most likely to
take it. Very few blacksmiths, or car.
penters, or coal beavers, or stevedors, or
stone cutters, or any of that class ever
need summer vacation. 1t is the man
who yields pen or q yardstick who
wears out his strength in labor, There
are workingwomen in the North who
work IS hours day, year in and
year out, without rest and without
proper food while working, but who
never think of vacation. The lady
who does not dress herself without aid,
and who knows of no greater fatigue
than that which comes or riding around
in carriage, paying calls "rests" al
Long Branch or Saratoga two months
every season. - CharlestODn NeRs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
A Few Fallacies

Perhaps the formulation. of few popu-
lar fallacies may not be without interest
to our readers at this time, even if they
be indisposed to accept the statements
without some qualification. 1t is fall
lacy to suppose:
That alcoholic drinks support physi-
cal strength during excessively hot
weather.
That men and women should eat the
same kind and amount of food when
their manner of lifeis entirely different.
That pie is really indigestible, or, in
gen ral that the quality of indigesti-
bility can be logically affirmed of any
article of food absolutely and apart from
the consideration of the digestive ca
pacity of the particular stomach the pow
ers of which are to be tested.
That disease, in any given case, con.
sists simply in the group of symptoms
complained of by the patient. or morbid
signs detected by the physician.
That all morbid processes are necessa'
rily destructive in their nature, and are
never conservative. Disease in certain
cases may be natures method of right
ing wrong or oyercoming the effects of
some disturbing agent. certain por-
ton of the clinical picture of disease
il therefore made up of evidences of re-
action as well as of direct morbid action.
That, in the production of cholera in
fantum, the elevation of the atmospheric
tempe allure plays the most important
Or furnishes the principal indication for
treatment.
That person is we'll who feels we'll,
and that sickness consists in feeling sick
That specifics can b. said to exist in
modern medicine.
That the actual number of years OF a
mans life bears any direct relation to the
conditions of the physical frame knowD
as seEile degeneration.
That the conditions of modern life in
our highest civilization are most favora-
BILE for the development of large,
healthyand vigorous population.
That there are such things as claws Of
health. "-Phd1ade'phio Medical Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
NEWS NOTES.
DOMESTIC.

The dry goods trade has prepared bill to
be presented TO the next New York legisla-
TUE, making it unlawful to ship freight
under false assiiication.
Lee Cole killed hims II at jackson, Mich.
Cole was the man who turned The switch at
thu Michigan CO itral Junction in $780, let
ting the ward eugine on the track over which
tn, Pacific express dashed a few m ments
later, causing terri 10 accident, in which 10
person, were killed.
The new town of LIsk, in northern Wy
omng, near the Montana border lire was
visited by IL riff: storm of rain and hail a
few days ago which virtually swept il out of
existence The town con ,anel several hun
dred inhab tants, and was built OF tents and
temper Ty structures OF boards
Bernard Martin, with his wife and two
children of Weaver, Ar., st RED July q
for E.ia, Pa, for a visit. Thursday, the l2th,
the charred remains of the entire family
WJre found between Vuture NJ ne and Phoe-
nix. Martin was known to have $1,000 wit h
him, realized from the sale of his ranch. He
was waylaid by robbers, the entire family
murdered, aud the remains burned 10 cover
the crime.
DR.. James II. Mclean the most extensive
patent medicine maker IN the west u mil
ouaire, and a representative of one of the
districts of this city in Congress in 1882,
Gied at the SanitarilIm in Dalvlle, n. Y.
The Amsterdam and Rotterdam steamship
lines have reduced their Storage outward
bound passenger rata TO Sweden to SIS.
Assistant Postmaster A. w. A'mistaad of
Danvile, Pa, has committed suicide by hang
ing himself to gaSpipc Nothing was wrong
in his accounts. He was past noble gland
master Of the order of Odd Fellows
The New York printers refuse to join the
lHbor parade and picnic Sept 6, and viii have
demonstration Of their own together with
other trades un ons,
The property of the st. Louis Base Ball
Club is TO be sold uuder a mortgage to secure
Il clear title.
The journeymen PLUMBERS in the employ of
Ii, G. Gelrity, New York, have struck 1t
Is expected that IA general strike of journey
men plumbers will follow The boss plumbers
are charged with vi latiug til, rules Of the
union in employing too many boys without
regular apprenticeship.
Arguments in the anarchists trial in Chi
cage are going on.
Outrages OH the Chinese in Washington ter
ritory are reported.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
Dangers from DIST.

The personal discomforts, and in some
cases dangers, which are caused by living
in an atmosphere laden with dust are
more or less familiar to our readers, says
the Sanitary Engineer. In some occupa-
tons it is serious cause of diseases aud
special precautions to protect the work.
men from its effects have teen of late
years more and more insisted on, and are
now to be found in use in the best-regu-
lated factories. This is especially the
case with regard to those dusts composed
of minute angular particles of stone or
metal, such as are produced in the oper-
ations of grinding and polishing, and
Will tend to produce fatal diseases of
the throat and lungs. Another spec ally
dangerous class of dusts are those which
act not so much mechanically as by their
chemical properties-the poisonous dusts,
as they may be called. Such dusts are
found in color grinding establishments
IN white lead works, in workshops for
the manufacture of artificial flowers, etc.,
the dangerous element being in most
cases lead or arsenic. With regard to
arsenical pGper-hangings, whatever may
be thought as to the probability of the
production of disease by the slow and
continued evolution Of arseniureted n.y.
drogen-and it seems to us that more ex-
pertinent and observation is needed in
this direction-tt ere can be no doubt as
to the dangers of the dust derived from
the surface of such papers. Then we
have the ordinary street dust, which not
only annoys us when walking or driving,
but which peImeates our houses, and
there, reinforced by fresh clouds raised
by the housemaids broom, covers, fur
niture books and pictures with its gray
shrowds. There is, nevertheless, some
thing to be said in favor of this general
plague of dust; we should be badly off
in some respects without it. All ordinary
air contains dust, and the particles of
dust in the air form centres of condensa-
ton for the watery vapor in the air, thus
giving rise to fogs, clouds and rain. If
there were no dust in the air, whenever
the air became supersaturated with mois-
ture the latter would condense and de-
post on all sold bodies with which it
came in contact.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
NEW ENGLAND ITEMS.

On tie 18th Mrs. Nancy Rico died at the
homo Of her daughter, Mrs. r. t. Upper,
Middleboro, Mass, at the age Of 1902. The re-
mains were taken 10 Wilbraham. At the timo
OF her death she was the Oldest person in
Plymouth county. Shc was ono of choir
which sung at he memorial services Oh tho
occasion Of Washtngton's death.
Charles Hayden, Il brakeman on the Graud
Trunk railroad, fell from a train at South
Paris receiving injuries, from which he died,
Thu railroad commissioners will visit
Whatcley, on the Now Haven & Northampton
railroad, and give bearing in regard TO a
new station.
George j. Waterman, prominent lawyer
of Lamoille County, VT, died at Hyde Park
on the 18th, after long illness.
There is some talk of sash and blind
factory at Rutland, VT, which would be-
built near the electric light conlpany's plant
and use their machinery during he day
Frederick SOD of Hiram Moody of Peach
am, VT. was drowned while athing in Bar
nets pond He was % years old, and was
sooa TO be married.
Elijah Knight Of Concord, N. H., a we'll
known Jewelel, died there Wednesday, aged
70 years.
The nomination Of Mason w. Tappan as
attorney-general was confirmed at meeting
OF the governor and council Of New Hamp-
SHIRE
The house and sheds of Madison M. Miller
were burned recent y at West Fairlee, N II
loss $1,000 insured in the Vermont mutual
Two drunken men in Cornish, N H re-
Gently hanged third inebriate, and we o
una le to cut The victim down. 1t took three
hours TO bring the man t. his scn.es after he
had been taken down.
A fire in a drug house in Hartford, Conn
has caused loss OF SO, 900.
A 70 MGR postmaster Of Exeter, NJ H., has
been charged with the emt Yzzlement of
money order books used du ing bis term Of
Office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
THREE PER CENT. BOND CALL.
The Treasury Ready to Pay 100000
600 of Its Indebtedness.


Acting Secretary Fairchild has issued the
14Oth call for the redemption of bonds The
call is for 10000, 600 of the per cent. loan
of 1882, and notice is given that the princi-
pal and accrued interest of the bonds herein
below designated will be paid at the treasury
of the Uni ed States in the city OF Washing
ton, d. c., on the 18th day of September, 1886,
and that the interest on said bon Is will cease
on that day namely:
Three per cent bonds Issued under the act
of Congress approved July II, 1889, aud mum.
bered as follows: Fifty dollars, original num-
Der l24 to original number 1872 both inclusive,
and original number 1882 to original number
1885, both inclusive; 500, original number
1878 to original number 1920, 10 h inclusive,
and original 1927 to original 1920, both incu-
sive; $500, original f20 to original number 1856,
both inclusive, and original number 1929;
$1,000, original number 1907 to original num-
Der 5523 both inclusive, and original number
%, 74S; $4,000, original number II 664 to
original number l2Gll both inclusive. Total,
$10,00l,00U
The bonds described above are either bonds
OF the Original issue, which have but one
serial number at each end, or "substitute'
bonds, which may be distinguished by the
double set o. numbers, which are marked
plainly "oiiginal numbers aud substitute
NUMBERS All of the bonds of this loan will
be called by the original numbers only. Many
of The bonds originally incu1ed in the above
numb rs have been transferred or exchanged
into other denomination on waiver the
original numbers being cancelled, and leav-
Ing outstanding the apparent amount above
stated
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
Canned Provisions.

"You ask me to state the effects of
freeing upon canned fruits and vegeta-
bles, especially as regards the texture
and flavor of tomatoes, corn, etc., " writes
Lieutenant Greedy to the american Grocer.
"Apples, peaches, pears, rhubarb, green
peas, green corn, onions, potatoes and
tomatoes were all subject to extreme
peratures, over sixty degrees below
zero, and were solid for months at o
time The second summer they thawed,
the following winter froze solid again.
All the articles, named presented the
same appearance as though freshly
canned, and their flavor was as good
when the last can was eaten as in the
first month. 1t, should be understood
that these were frst-c class canned goods
and from dealers of standing and relia-
bility. Cranberry sauce, preserved dam
sons. preserved peaches and fruit buffers
suffered certain changes from candying,
etc., which detracted somewhat from
their flavor, though not materially so.
Dealers in such preserves predicted that
such conditions and changes would
occur. ] had also canned turnips,
squash, beets and carrots, as well as
pinespples, cherries, grapes, shrimps,
clans and crabs, which although not
subjected to such extreme temperature
as the foregoing, yet froze and thawed
repeatedly without injury. No can OF
any kind except few, say half dozen
of fruit buffers, was ever burst by action
of cold or heat. No illness of any kind
occurred prior to our retreat, and those
most inclined to canned fruits and vege-
tables were the healthiest and strongest
of the party. have written thus fully
in answer to your letter from my convic-
ton that the excellent quality and variety
of canned provisions contributed materi-
ally to the unequaled health of my COM
mand during the two years we passed in
unparalleled high latitude. The i'm
portance of good canned fruit and vege-
tables to parties unable to obtain the
fresh article cannot be over-rated, and
so speak with no uncertain tone on the
subject"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
Clear tho Way

For tic escape from the system Of lis waste
and debris, which, ii retained, would vitiate
the bod lily fluids. and overthrow health. That
important channel of exit, the bowels, may lie
kept permanently free from distractions by
using the non-griping, gently acting and agree
able cathartic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which not onlyliberates impurities but invig-
crates the lining of the intestinal canal, when
weakened by constipation or the unwise use OF
violent purgatives. The stomach, liver and
urinary organs are likewise reinforced an |
aroused to healthful action by this beneiicent
tonic and corrective, and every organ, fiber,
muscle and nerve experiences share of its
inyigorating influence. Unobjectionable in
flavor, a most gAnal and wholesome medicinal
stimulant, and owing its efficacy to botanic
sources exclusively, it is the remedy best
adapted to household use, on account OF III
safely, wide scope and sresdy action.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
THE HOME DOCTOR.

II the feet are tender and painful after
long standing OF walking. great relief
may be obtained by bathing them inwarm
salt and water. A large handful Of salt
to gallon of water as warm as can be
borne Is the proper proportion. The feet
should be immersed and the water thrown
over them with the hand and also over
the legs as far as the knees. When the
water becomes too cool, dry the feet and
legs, rubbing with rough towel upward.
Neuralgia of the feet has been cured by
perseverance in this method night and
morning. Mrs. T., who knows OF the
efficacy Of the foregoing, writes that per-
sons with weak lungs or bronchia, as
well as weak Threats, are wonderfully
benefited by gargling every morning with
strong salt and water.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

"Of course everyone wants to know
whether saw Dixey initiate Irving in
London" said Mr.. Irving to New York
Times reporter, with a grim smile. "No,
my dear friends, I did not. l saw him
here. He is doing it very we'll, though,
Ihcar. He is awfully English about it,
you know. ] have left him behind me.
Well with sigh, it is very gratifying
having man at hand to take your place
while you are away. Every one is prais-
ing Dxcy's caricature. prai ed it when
l met him at dinner. We all like to be
caricatured, you know. Say what we
will, we all enjoy it immensely"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
ALMOST A MURDER,
Two Drunken Men Hang a Third-A
Marrow Escape.

u N
Marrow Escape.
A narrow escape from a fearful tragedy
occurred at the Valley House in Cornish, VT,
just across the river from Windsor.
Robert Dannet5 keeps a hotel, and it has
for years bee II notorious place, being
trequented by all vlIrants from the Vermont
side. The other night George Hickson, to.
gether with newly arrived Irishm from the
oil country repaired to this place to rake a
night 1t. White sitting alone in the bar
room with the proprietor, all being drunk,
the subject of hangi was brought up Dan
nett, WHO is Eng unexplained the method used
in England for putting criminals to death
and the Iri3hman expa ned the Iris way.
Hickson did not fully Understand, so to make
the matter more plain rope was brought.
A ter binding HlckSon'S arms and legs, he
was placed on be + key and the rope put
about his neck and passed over hook in the
ceiling. Thu make believe criminal was
then asked il he had anything to say. He
responded in the mega i've, whereupon the
Irishman, too drunk to know what he
was about, Xxi ked the key from
beneath Hickson and lett him hanging
between the Gel ing and the floor By this
time both the other men realizsl thu extent
of the deed but were too drunk to cut him
down They made such an uproar that it
brought Dannatt son, who after some diff
Guilty, took the rore Off The now senssless
man was black in the face aud it was only
nftcr three hours of the hardest work that he
was brought back to life
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

There has reen launched IRON the yard OF
George w. Cottrell s. Co., Belfast, Me-.
schooner Priscilla, of $50 tons, owne by
Baltimore parties to be commanded by Cap
To Bonner.
Postmaster Redington Of Rutland, Vt, has
received despatch stating that the Rutland
po,jonice will have free delivery after Oct.
l. Eve letter carriers viii be engage I, one
Of them mounted, to del.v,r mails. All mail
matter will be distributed twice daily at resi-
deuces and after each important mail at
business house,.
Employees Of the Hollis Dressed Meat and
Wool Company at Brighton, Mass, have
been contem ating strike.
The two year old boy of Smith Heff, living
on johnson road, Hyde Park, VT, was
drowned in n tank of sour milk
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

Between disease and health Is often brief and fatal
It is better to DO provided with cheap and simple
remedies for such common disorders as coughs, colds
etc. than to run the risk OF contracting fatal dis
ease through neglect. Dr. Wh. HALLS BAisAh Is
sure and safe remedy for all diseases Of the lungs and
chest II taken I'm season it Is certain to cure, and
may save YOU from that terrible disease, Consump-
ton It has been known and used for many years
and It is no exaggeraton to that 1t is the best
remedy in the world for Coughs, etc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

An Indiana newspaper is responsible
for the statement that some wood chop
pers in Rock Creek Township, cutting
down big white oak, found the tree
hollow. When the AK entered the ca.
vaty the air rushed out with a whistle,
followed by flow of coal oil. Two bar
rels were filled and the hole was plugged
un for further use.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
Standing ON n TechnIealIlr:

John Austin was helping load a mower
on wagon-"Look out for the cogs," said
the man, handling the pole of the
machine. John was rolling at the wheel.
"ouchl Ali Wowl why didn't ye tell
fellow to look out for his fngersl"
al told you to look out"
Hal yes; why didn't ye tell me to look
out for my fngers2 The cogs can take
care of themselves-DetrOit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
Tho Beauty of Woman

- her crown of glory. But alasl how quickly
does the nervous debility and chronic weak
pass away, sharpen the lovely features, and
enacate the rounded forml There is but one
remedy which will restore the faded roses and
bring back the grace OF youth 1T is Dir.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" sovereign
remedy for the diseases peculiar to females
1t is one of the greatest ebooRs ever conferred
upon the human race, for it preserves that
which Is fairest and dearest to all mankind -
the beauty and the health of woman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
To C0nsuuptives,

Reader, can you believe that the Creator
aiiicts one-third Of mankind with disease
for which there is no remedy DR.. r. V,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" has
cured hundreds Of cases of consumption, and
men are living to-day-healthy, robust men
cause one lung was aSmost rome neu send ' IN
cents In stamps for DR.. Pierce's book on con-
sumption and kindred affections. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 60
Main street, Buffalo. n. y.
Aswarm of y ,kota gra shop ers stopped
twenty mimi es for refresh ments and ate up
fit! -acre field near Fargo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
FORTY MINERS DEAD Ar LEIGH.
Appalling Disaster In Lancaster COLI
lIery.

Ade'patch from Leigh, Lancashire, Eng
land, states that a terrible explosion occurred
on the 18th in the Wool End colliery
at that place One hundred and
forty miners were below at the time, and
many of thsm were shockingly burned. Two
corpses have already heen recovered from
the mine, and it is feared that many more
will be found
Later-Ihe latest advices from Leigh say
that 40 miners persisted by the explosion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

After the most exhaustive practical tests in
hospitals and elsewhere, the gold medal and
certificate of highest merit were awarded to
st. Jacobs OIL as the best pain-curing remedy
at the Calcutta international Exhibition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
DALToN's REQUEST GRANTED.

Addition Dalton Of Massachusetts has
asked, and 9 commissioners of the district
have granted permission for company L., 9th
regiment, Massachus It's volunteers. to enter
the District of Columbia on friendly visit
between Sept 8 and H.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

BY a very careful test it has been found that
the st ength Of a Bushmqn's forearm compares
with that Of an Ensiishm N OF the sam .
weight rs fifty-fve to eighty-five.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

The biggest cannon tlRt England has or
has ever had has arrived at Woo witch rom
: William Armstrong; factory. The new
weapon is a lJ0-'oa gun, Is forty fCur leet in
length and l6 IL inches in q ameter, the
&C ull weight being 247.79j pou -d>.