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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

Cut down the garden to the smallest
space consistent with the needs of the
family. Then take good care of it.
A lightning rod which does not 90
down into the ground far enough to reach
perpetual moisture is worse than no rod
at all.
The hens are paying the rent on many
wornout farm. They are calling people
back from the factories to the deserted
farm houses.
The problem Of successful farming con
sists in making the soil increasingly fer
tile. Profit comes of high fertility and
excellent tillagc.
Organic and inorganic matter in the
soil is what forms and fattens the plant.
Like the overfed animal, the soil some
times suffers from indigestion.
You have to consider the feeding of
che hen as we'll as the chicks. Feed the
former first on grain and after that she
may take a pick with her chicks.
A healthy hen requires no stimulants
except good food. If any substance be
used let it be ground ginger, using tea
spoonful for twenty fowls in soft food.
Too many fowls have to depend upon
the contents of the wa>htub for drinking
water. The dirty soap suds will be sure
to cause disease. Give the hens pure
water
Never try to stimulate man or bird or
beast. A hen filled with "egg producer, "
or cow given more food than she can
digest, will golike man kept on whisky.
There will be brilliant, fcverish work for
time, and then grand collapse.
There is no other garden plant which
has so many insect enemies. as the squash.
Still, in large plantation, after the
striped beetle has been whipped, other
insect enemies will rarely do enough
damage to n ale the injury serious.
Farmers near Kankakee, H., have
opened farmers club room, where they
may come together and learn prices and
compare notes. All the best agricultural
papers are to be kept on file and home
and foreign crops and markets carefully
bulletined.
In allowing water to stand in the stable
over night during the winter, Mr.. G. S.
Plumb has found that simply covering
the pals with bagging or cloth will pre-
vent freezing in the coolest weather. He
has kept water from freezing by this
method, when if the water were exposed
it would freeze hard over the top as well
as at the sides of the pail.
Geese can be fattened cheaply, as they
will eagerly consume Il variety of food,
but to get them very fat they should
have grain. A goose should not be toe
fat, as such are Objectionable, but they
should be fat enough to present an excel
lent market appearance. Young geese
cannot be fed too literally. They will
not become extremely fat until matured.
Farms arc schools. the best of all ir
which to learn much that concerns farm
ing. They are the only schools worth
naming so far as acquiring practica
knowledge in farming is concerned
Teaching by object lessons is effective
The things we see, the things we do are
better remembered and better understood
than the things we hear or read about
Learn the practice of farming on good
farm.
When bees are rearing brood rapidly
they leave the hive on quiet, cool days il
search of drink, and if they fill up OF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

very cold water will become chilled and
fail 10 reach the hive. If hot water is
frequently poured into the drinking YES
sells it will save the life of many bee
After trying various articles as floats in
drinking vessels, have noticed that bees
prefer cut straw for this purpose to any
other.
Ponds are not good for young ducks.
Wet grass, dampness and cold sleeping
places will kill young ducks as quickly
as such influences will destroy young
chicks. Feed the ducks on bulky feed.
Cooked turnips or potatoes, thickened
with oat meal, makes a good and cheap
food for them. Give them plenty of water
to drink but not to battle in until the
down is off and the feathers cover the
body. Then you may let them enjoy
themselves in the water as much as they
desire.
In the process of drying grass into hay
most ofthe volatile oils which give green
heritage its delicate flavor and odor are
lost. But some farmers have found that
putting clover and other grasses into
barns while rather green and mixing
with them enough dry straw to absorb
moisture, not only preserve the flavor in
the hay, but portion is communi ,ated
to the straw, making it much better for
milch cows. 1t is possible that farmers
may yet take TO sowing sweet vernal
grass for the sole purpose of fiavoring
their winters supplies of dry hay or
straw.
During many years of eXperience, writes
n correspondent in AmericaH Culicdt0r,
in tarring seed corn, have learned that
soaking the corn is entirely unnecessary
aud acts only to prevent the proper t;r
ring of the same. Place small quart ~
of tar in a convenient dish with clean,
dry seed corn. Stir until it is thoroughly
mixed and all the kernels are well-coated.
Only small quantity of tar is needed for
the purpo'e, and the operation may be
quickly perform d if done on warm day
and in the sunshine. Finally dust it al
over with plaster and tie seed is ready
for planting, with q certain growth if
the seed be good.
Kind and gentle treatment is absolutely
necessary to full flow OF milk Blows,
rough handling and loud shouting always
check it. Have a ST time for milking,
and deviate from it as little as possible.
The best time is when the COWS are eat
ing, or are full, and quietly chewing the
cud. We prefer the former in winter.
Gently wipe off the udder and teats with
a dry, soft cloth, and see that they are
quite clean. If by any accident they get
very dirty, wash with tepid water and
dry perfectly before milking. Never
wash if it can be avoided. Milk rapidly
and with a regular motion, and strip
clean. Don't hesitate to milk three
times day if COW gives evidence of
distress, or much harm is certain to be
the result.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04
The Amateur Gardener.

When rising Sol with Frightening rays
The Landscape is adjoining,
And woodland warblers with their lays
Salute the golden morning,
The man who owns patch of ground
Is not in s'umber snoring;
He then is in his garden fonnd,
The beds for weeds exploring.
He plants and sows and rakes and hoes,
And waters the tDmatoes,
And digs and set, in hills and rows.
The Earty Rose potatoes
DE labcrs for couple of hours,
Then into breakfast passes,
And what pyramid devours
OF flapjacks and molassesl
His toll may never bring him wealth,
But It's u source of pleasure,
Bes owing on him robust health,
The greatest earthly treasure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04
A perfect specInc-Dr. sage's Catarrh
Romedy

A fisherman says that he has frequently
caught two fish on one hook in the
waters of Long Island Sound, one of the
fish having seized hold of the others
tail. He thinks that certain fish have
habit Of steering each other through
strong currents in this manner. When
taken out of the water exhaustion causes
them to tighten their ho.d, and thus the
angler is enabled to land them. 1t is APP
parent that the fish story season is upon
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

A few short weeks ago that young girl was
the Disqualification of health vigor and beauty.
The blush upon her cheeks rivaled that of the
rose; her stop was light and buoyant, her every
movement was a revelation Of perfect physical
health. Yet now she is pallid and haggard,
aRd her superintendent vitality has given
What has caused this change? Functional
irregularities, which can be cured by DR..
Pierce's " Fayorite Prescription" remedy Ia
which thousands of women to-day owe their
lives. All druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04
'GFire-Proof Pam Mny he Made

says a scientific exchange from a pulp, con.
sisting of one part vegetable fibre, two parts
asbestos, one-tenth part borax and one-fifth
part alum" 1t is pity that such facts as the
one following cannot be written, printed or
otherwise preserved, upon some sort of indie
years and was bedridden, too" said ". e.
Huestis, of Empora, Kansas; "a number of
physicians failed to help her DR.. Plerce's
Golden Medical Discovery cured her." All
druggists sell this remedy Everybody ought
to keep it. It only needs a trial.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

Il Is strange any one will suffer from derange
ment brought ON by impure blood, when ScovILL's
SARsAPARILLA AND STILLINGIA, OR BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP, will restore h alth to the physical organ
ization. 1t is q stregthe. Ing syrup, pleasant to
take, and the best Blood Purifier ever discovered,
curing scrofula, Syphi itlc disorders, Weakness or
the Kidneys, En- sipe'ss, Malaria, Nervous disorders
Debility, Bilious complaints and Diseases or thf
Blood. Liver Kldr eYs Stomach. SKIN, etc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04
al Mn.t Lihernl OGer!

THE VoLTArC BELT Co., MARSHALL, Mich,
offer to send Their G LIBERATED VoLTAIC BELTS
and Electric Appliance. on thirty days trial
Loss of Vitality. Manhood, &c. illustrated
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

For DYSPEPSIA. indigestion. depression of spr-
its and general debility, in their various forms,
also as q preventive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro- Phosphor-
ated Elixir Of Calisaya," made by Caswell,
Hazard u Co.. New York, and sold by all Drug
gists, ia the best tonic; and for patients recover
ing from fever or other sickness 1t has no equal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

If you have numbnt IS in arms or limbs
heart skips, beats, thumpi or tlutters, or you
are nervous AMI irr.table-in danger Of shock
Dr. Kilmers OCEAN-WEED regulates, relieves,
c0rrectS and cures
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

Every child in Bohemia must study muse,
and in this les the secret of tn, natural talent
for music in that country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

Cannot be washed off. The color produced
by Buckinghams Dye for the Whiskers.
AS an antidote for malarial disorders Ayers
Ague Cure has no equal. 1t never fails.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

The use of paper ruled in square or diago-
nal lines has been forbidden in the Austrian
schools, as such ruling has been founi to in
juTe the eyes!ght of pupils.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

To err is human, but you make no mistake il
you use DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic for dys-
pepsia, costiveness, bad breath, piles, pimples
ague and malaria, poor appetite, low spirits, or
diseases of the kidneys, stomach and liver. 50ct5
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04
YOU WAN 7
A SPRING
NJ DICI N E

TO remove impurities from the
Blood-undigested and decaying
matter from the system.
To prevent or remove Blotches,
Pimples, Rashes, Boils and all
kinds of SKIN ERuPTIoNS.
To protect the system from Bill
lous attacks andremoVe all malar-
ial faint that may be lurking in the
by-WayS OF disease.
To fortIfy the system against the
approach of diseases peculiar to
the weather, tone. the Stomach
and remove all refuse matter from
the system.
Restore Lost Appetite, remove
Blotches and Skin Eruptions and
give a Clear, Healthy glow to the
Skin.
Remove all Malariai Symptoms
and insure good health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

Ask your shoe and hardware dealers for
Lyons Heel Stiffeners they keep boots and
shoes STRAIGHT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04
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A s'ng,e hair will support the weight {
about four n 'es.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

Piso's Remedy for Catarh is agreeable to use
1t is not liquid or snuff soc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

Sir James Card, whose recent state
ment that there are 5SS, 900 small tenants
In Ireland who will be unable to pay any
rent, if the present low prices of produce
continue, has attracted so much atten-
ton, writes to the London Times again
on the same subject. He classiies Irish
holdings under nine heads, as follows:
l. 2lS,OO0 holdings averaging G. rental.
Z. 10000 holdings averaging ~ rental.
D. 5000 holdings averaging zig rental
4. $4,000 holdings averaging els rental
D. 1900 holdings averaging e25 rental
o. 24,Oo0 holdings averaging f35 rental
T. 1900 holdings averaging e45 rental
:. 1900 holdings averaging 975 rental
1900 holdings averaging COCO rental
This makes a total of $50, 900 holdings
on which the annual rent is $50, Os5, 900.
He says further that many tenants farm
two or more holdings, and estimates the
number Of Irish bona fde agriculturalists
at 400, 900. lie states that he has learned
that majority of Irish landlords do not
want to sell out, but the statement has
been received with increduality.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04

Last spring had a terrible breaking
out all over my body. There were blotches as
large as penny and some as large as a silver
dollar. They would appear in the morning
and would itch and burn half day. took
everything could think Of. but to no avail
grew worse and worse until was sicA aoed-'
A friend advised me to use Burdock BLOOD
Bitters. / secured three bottles and before
had taken all of the first bottle ] felt like
another person. was entirely cured before
/ had taken the three bottles. 1t is won
derful medicine and would not be without it.
Mrs. JULIA ELDRrDGE, Box IS,
Jan. 25, 1886. West Cornwall, Conn.
B.BB. rsmoUes BlOtcLcs and Face Eruptions by
constitutional treatment Be sure dhi uy a.
Last spring my health became very poor
had no appetite and my liver troubled me.
used several medicines with no relief, and
was finally recommended TO try Burdock
Blood Bitters This medicine cured me.
MISS MAUD FISHER, Flackyille, n. Y
Nov 9, 1885.
B.B.R is a grea' boon to sVgeyirtg ladis8-nlaid-
en-, gite or mother. Endure no !0HJsr.
have had bad humor in my blood which
broke out in the skin, and the doctors did ma
no good tried everything for it, but got no
relief. At last tried your Burdock Blood Bit
ters. have taken but two bottles, and
must say l am cured and am feeling like a
new man, STEPHEN T.. JoDREY,
Nov. IL Taunton, Mass.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-04
100 Doses One Dollar
EPIT hello MA!
OR SKIN CANCER.

For seven years I suffered with cancer on my
face. Eight months ago a friend recommended the
use Of Swift's Specific, and determined to make an
effort to procure 1t. In this was successful, a nd
began Its use The influence OF the medicine at first
WINS to somewhat aggravate the sore but soon the
inflammation was allayed, and began to improve
after the first few bottles. NY general health has
greatly improved. l am stronger, and am able to do
any kind OF work. The cancer on my face began to
decrease and the ulcer to heal. until there Is not
vestige OF 1t left-only little marks the place,
Mrs. JoIcE A. MCDONALD.
Atlanta Ga, August II, 1885.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
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pQ Electric Belt and Suspensory for Kidneys, Pain
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TO Soldiers q Heirs Send STAMP
PENSIONS R IL GiI Ssss wa EGh Eng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-10
Terrible Suffering.
GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN LOST IN A DoRY-
FLESH OF A DEAD MAN EATEN BIT HI
BROTHER

The journal recently published an item
stating that a boat had come ashore at Louis
berg, G. b in which were two live men and
two corpses They were Colin Chisholm of
Harbor all Bouche, n. s., and Angus Nc
Eaehern of Long Point, Strait of Canso, n.
s The ad bodies were those of James and
Angus McDonald. Colin Chisholm stated
they were part of the crew of American
schooner Cicely II. Low, Capt Mckenzie.
The vessel had fourteen hands altogether and
sailed from Gloucester on Wednesday, March
IA. The men got lost in fog, while away
from the schooner They saw vessel, but
were not observed. Chisholm saws:
Had no provisions of anv kind. nor a drop
of water, and by this time the pangs of hun
ger were beginning to tell on us. On Thurs
day evening James Mcdonald, who was more
thinly clad than the rest. and had been grad
ually growing weaker and weaker from hun
ger and exposure, felt that he was dying. and
looking at the three of us from the stern,
where he was lying. said, in a voice | shall
never forget, ''Good-hy, geod-by, mates.
am dying" These were his last words. We
kept his body thinking the rest of us might
vet be rescued. We kept on rowing
toward where we thought land Law,
though every stroke was weaker than
the last, and none knew at what moment
one of US would give up IN despair.
On Friday. after James Mcdonald died, Angus
Mcdonald said he was starving and thirsty,
that he must have something to eat and drink
and that he was going to drink Jim's blood"
He had no sooner uttered the words than he
seized knife and cot off Jim's arm, sucking
some of the blood and eating some of the
flesh. Then, looking at me, with his mouth
smeared with blood and piece of flesh IN
his hand, he asked me if would have some.
remarking that the blood tasted like cream. l
tasted it. and at once spat il out. saying. if I
was to die within an hour, | would neither
eat the flesh nor drink the blood. In the sf.
ternoon Angus again turned to me and said,
II am going ts cut Jim's throat to get some
more blood" l begged him not to do so.
saving. For Gods sake, whatever else YOU
do. don't cut his throat Do what YOU like.
but dont do that" In the morning we found
he had cut the dead mans throat, and. not
finding any blood there, had also cut piece
of flesh out of his left thigh. His hunger
and thirst not being then appeased, Angus
cut another piece ont of Jim's right thigh.
and during Saturday ate several pieces Nc
Eachern attempted to eat some, but could
not-the taste made him sick. On SATURDAY.
night. having kept on rowing,we met a ouan-
tity of drift ice. We were then. sbould
Judge, sixty miles east-southeast of Guyou
Island. By this time Angus Mcdonald. 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-10

will be memorable. Those who have in
sisted that England should continue to
keep her foot upon the neck OF Ireland,
as the only safe and proper way to govern
that country, will not yield their position
until compelled to do SO: but we believe
the power has departed from them to far
Their continue their expressions upon a
long suffering people, and that they will
find themselves beaten in the contest now
commenced, and that the result will be
the lasting establishment of Home Rule
for Ireland.
That the American people sympatbize
with Ireland needs no affirmation and
admits of no denial. Our history. our
struggles and triumphs for self govern
ment. link our hearts to all people con-
tending against tyranny, and in favor of
liberty. Especially do we desire the en-
franchisement of the Irish, Of which we
have so many in this country, from the
cruel bondage in which they have been to
England, and tor this we hope that Mr..
Gladstone's measure may be successful in
the coming contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-10
The InharmOniOus Democracy.
MORE TESTIMONY TO THE BITTERNESS De
vELoPED AT THE MEETING OF THE STAT
COMMITTEE

We take from An article in the last Fair
field Journal, in relation to The meeting of
the democratic State committee, the follow
ing choice extracts:
The committee transacted their special
business, occupying half an hours time, with
closed doors No resolutions were intro
duced, although food OF eloquence was
ready 10 be let loose if necessary. Col. VIM
A. Cromwell, in ten minutes speech paid
his respects to 'Wrecker Bass" l. d. NJ
Sweat and the ''Custom House poodle, +
X. Pierce. ami denounced the outside influ
ence that seeks TO control the Maine patron
age. Col. Cromwell's denunciation of Sweat
the Portland syndicate, and other professed
democrats who did not vote for Cleveland,
and tho ght ''his nomination inexcusable,"
but who nov have the credit of parcelling
out the Maine offices for a consideration of
$1,000 and small sums, vas loudly applauded
the whole committee cheering William on.
and ind0rsing his speech with a hearty hand
shaking.
Allusion was made to secret meeting of
the Portland custom house gang. called to-
gelher by the self-cons.ituted committee of
one, appraiser Pierce, who is just now bios
somng into a full blown boss without regard
to bis former threadbare condition, political.
lv. The gist of this grntiemans five sheet
communication in attempting to bow WOW
himself into the fold, by presuming to offer
advice. given to the committee. Mr..
Pierce's remarkable spryness was commented
on contemporary, and his communication
was so entirely previous that it was received
with uproarious laughter.
Col w. A. Cromwell, after bitterly de-
nounciDg the Portland lobby crowd, intro
duccd a resolution endorsing the President.
l.. NJ Staples moved that it be laid on the
table until the State convention met.
The r. solution was passed. The unanimous
sentiments of those present being that the
democrats of Maine, who go to Washington
and lie about each other, being more t. blame
than the President.
Mr. Emery of Alfred agreed with Gen.
Leavitt in 4 short speech and stated that tn, re
were others besides Bass who were trying to
wreck the party, and that they lowered to-
gether IN Washington dectiying the President
and cabinet. Mr.. Emery was asked to name
them. lie thought it not proper. although he
had them on his list. 'Would it make you
Sweat" asked one gentleman. Yes" said
/ Mr.. Eutery, "it would make M Sweat bad"
This ailusion to ID ID. Sweat, who is credited
with advising the appointment of drones and
10 nothing-, brought down the house. and
during the lull. the old rumor of $1,000 being
paid by the Portland custom house app1intees
was discussed The resolutions were passed
with rising vote.
l.. NJ. Staples introduced resolution de-
nouncing j z. Bass for his devitry. Bass
got a severe raking from ali the speakers and
he was roundlv denounced for his treason in
consulting with Hon. Eugene Hale. Hon f
f. Webb w. T HAYNES, ex-senator &. c.