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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26

An Ohio man by the name of Samuel
" Essick has inven.e an electrical, type
writer which transmits messages by ire
long distances, and it was exhibited to a
number of capitalists, electricians and
newspaper men in New York recently. 1t
is simple arrangement with keyboard,
which, when key is touched, brings the
right letter down on sheet of paper
which moves along automatically at one
side, so that words are printed as by an
ordinary type writer, and the machine at
the other end of the wire acts in unison,
printing the message in the same way. 1t
does all the work # the operator at the
ordinary telegraph instrument. 1t is in
tended by the company, which owns the
patent, to put it in use in the manner of
the Bell telephone instruments, csnnec-
tions to be made at a central office. Mrs.
Jones, of New York, will be able to cali
up Mrs. Brown, of Philadelphia, and
while Mrs. Jones is talking Mrs. Brown
can be dressing the baby and reading the
message from the machine. Every read
er of message has it duplicated for HIM
self.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26
A DESERTED GARDEN.

tangled ivy creeps and twines
Where once bloomed my lady's flowers,
And the twisting wild woodbines
Weave DER all their clustering bowers;
And the fruit trees from the wall
Droop forgotten and forlorn,
And the rose trees, thick and tall,
From their trellis-work are. torn,
Dewy paths--once velvet smooth
For the dainty steps of youth
Weedy now, and overgrown
With tie rank grass all unknown.
Here and there, amid confusion,
Cleans berry scarlet-hued,
And pale bind-weed in profusicn
By the summer breezes wooed,
Creeps where once verbenas grew.
Or the myrtle, fiowered so fair,
In the warm and scented air;
And the speedwell-deeTes blue
Shakes its frail flowers everywhere.
So, amid these paths, all haunt
BY the memory of old flowers,
Grow these wildwood blooms undauuted,
Through the glowing autumn hours,
All! how long ago it seems
Since bright faces glowed and smiled
In this garden of our dreams,
Now so des0late and wild!
They will come again no more,
And no time shall eer restore
Golden days and fairy 1owe 8
To these wearied hearts of ours.
Chambers Journdt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26
How the Sun Affects a Monument.

At the meeting of the Washington
Monument society Colonel Casey made
some very interesting statements to the
members in regard TO his observation of
the habits of the monument, for it appears
that the great obelisk is moving, if not
a living thing, and that it has a regular
swayng motion when the sun is shining
upon it. On every bright day the apex
of the monument moves at least one inch
westward in the morning when the SUMS
rays first fall upon it, and eastward again
in the afternoon when the sun reaches
the western side. The heat of the sun
has had an expansive effect upon the ma
sonry, and tie p'ummet that Is suspended
in the interior of the monument registers
this movement from day to day, = Wash
ington Capitol
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26
The Senate Restaurant.

A Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Rsc)d writes: "If you
were a Senator and wanted to address the
Senate of the United States on some i'm
pOrtant question between 2 and 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, you would have to go
down in the restaurant under the Senate
chamber to do it. There you would find
two large rooms separated by a petition.
In the outer room you would see the
Representatives of this great republic eat
ing their lunch at little round tables, at
the marble counter, or at the oyster bar,
under the soft light of incandescent
electric burners and the sharp eyes of
Pagn, the Maine hotel-ke,per who is
his tea is hot tea out here, but there Is a
lengthy wine list which the well-dressed
invariably hand you when you sit down.
Page is gray-whiskered Yankee, famous
for his Boston beans and brown bread.
Behind the partition is another large
room, reserved for the Senators, which is
much more luXuriously finished and fur
nished. There you can get cold tea Gf
you are aSenator) AMI all the drinkables
on the wine-lst beside-and there you
can find a majority of the Senate eating,
drinking and telling stories in the capac-
ity of a senatorial club-room, about 2
o'clock in the afternoon 1t is usually af-
ter o'clock before many of them have
strolled upstairs and back into the Senate
chamber, most Of them laughing, and, l
regret to say, p cking their teeth in the
very presence of the president pro tempore
and the venerable Isaac Bassett. They are
lazy lot of men, these Senators, and
they are having good time as they go
along. They often neglect the demands
of public business if the public business
happens to take the form of long, dry
speech, or dull, prosy bill; but they
scarcely ever neglect the demands of
their private appetites for the delicacies
of the Senate restaurant. You see, the
morning business-the introducing and
the reporting of bills, and the considera-
ton of certain bills and resolutions in
which everybody is interested-stops at
two o'clock, and debate is then resumed
on the pending bill" The pending
orator then gets up to talk, and the rest
of the Senators, with few exceptions,
get up to 90 down stairs to lunch"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26
A Remarkable and Sad Romance.

The story of true woman's sad ro-
nance is contained in the following com
munication from Nora Springs, Iowa, to
the Chicago HerdH'
Having read in the Herald the ac-
count of the remarkable instance of George
Washington Monk living twenty three
years with bullet in the brain, | give
you an instance in some respects still
more remarkable. On the 18th of Sep
tember, 1861, 1.-The third Iowa infantry,
then commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
John Scott was on the march from Came
ron, Mo-, to re-enrorce Colonel Mulligan,
who was surrounded at Lexington, Mo-,
when they encountered largely superior
force at Blue Mills Landing, on the Mis-
souri, river, and had a wicked little fight
lasting an hour and a half. Second Lieu
tenant Ole Anderson, of Company d, re-
ceived rifle bullet in the forehead just
above and to the left of his eye, which
entered the brain, and he was supposed
to be dead for some time, but when about
to bury him some signs of life were seen
and he was taken to field hospital,
kindly cared for. and now after more
than twenty-four years is still living and
apparently in excellent health, but his
mind seems almost gone. He cannot con-
verse intelhgently on any subject unless
you refer to something that occurred pre-
vious to the battle. Then his face will
light up; its expression changes entirely.
His mind seems clear, but as soon as the
subject is changed to incidents of to-day
the old dazed expression comes back.
Lieutenant Anderson requires constant
attendant, which he finds in his devoted,
wife, to whom he was married since his
wound was received. The young people,
were engaged TO be married when the
war broke out, but when he came home
helpless invalid her friends told her she,
was free and ought not to take to hus-
band man in his condition, but her an,
swer was like the true woman she is:
my place is by his side" and after
short time they were married. They now
have pleasant little home, and the am
pie pension received from the govern
ment makes them independent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26
ND POND, VERMONT, MARCH 26, 1886.

brute" The captain rushed on MacGahal
for speaking English, which he did moi
understand, and began a vigorous as
sault; while the bayonets closed about US,
We were taken down from this apartment
crowded with thieves, communal incen,
diaries and the riff-raff of Paris at 10
o'clock at night, and placed in one of the
death squads, numbering about twenty.
But before it could be marched out to.
ward Versailles, when we were to be de-
spatched on the way, Minister Washburne
arrived, saw General Vinois Just fifteen
minutes before the appointed tine, AMI
explained who and what we were. lie
had been informed Of our imminent peril
by his private secretary, who had wit
messed our arrest, and had come from a
distant part of Paris at great danger to
his life and with remarkable luck in turn
ing the barbados. Altogether it was a
fortunate train of circumstances that saved
the lives of the quartette, at time when
all Paris was dclirious with rage and
thousands of rash but innocent foreigners
went involuntarily to their final sleep
Atoan s. Southw0rth, In Nail and Eg'
press,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26

B. B. Barnhill, of Joggin's Mines,
Cumberland county, Nova Scotia, has
under construction an immense raft for
the purpose of carrying to New York
about 5000, 900 superficial feet of piles,
logs, spars, hardwood timber, and
boards. Its dimentions are: length 41O
feet, width fifty-fve feet, depth thirty
five feet, and it will draw twenty-one
feet of water The raft is being built
upon ell-constructed cradle, which
will be launched with the raft and re-
moved from it in the water, leaving the
raft with its chains and binders to sup
port itself. The structure is torpedo
shaped at the bow and stern, and "A cross
section amidships will be of the form OF
an ellipse. When completed it will
weigh 5000 tons. The weight is so dis
tributed over the four sets of launchways
as to exert a pressure of eighty pounds to
the square inch, which is about two
thirds the pressure allowable on ordinary
launchways. About onesixth of the
cargo has been slowed. When completed
the cost will be about $50, 900. The raft
is to be towed to New York by an
"Ocean tramp" or by two tugs, as soon
as launched, which will be about mid
Should Nh popnhi1lic
neering skill prove equal to his enterprise
and courage in planning an undertaking
so novel in operation, he will have pro-
vided cheap method of water carriage
for the products of the forests. Many
persons view the scheme with incrcdulity,
and predict that it will be a failure
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26
Head Coverings.

Among the ancients, men, as a rule,
wore no covering on the head. Primi-
tive man, however, in northern climes,
early adopted the use of hood, made of
fur, during the winter season. The
Phrygians were the first among the in-
habitants of warm ATTITUDES to wear
head-covering, and they only adopted the
fashion after they had conquered Asia
Minor for the sake of distinguishing
themselves from the subugated race
with whom they lived. The Romans
took the Phrygian cap, small, close
fitting covering, and among them too it
was only worn by free citizens. Hats
were first made in Paris in 14O4, by a
Swiss manufacturer Inter Ocean.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26

A pack of wild dogs has taken possess
sion of high cliff near the head of Wind
river, in Wyoming Territory. They are
dreaded by the settlers in that vicinity,
as they are very powerful and fierce, kill
ing young cattle in great numbers and
occasionally attacking men and horses.
Recently man was only saved from
being devoured by them by the feetness
of his team. These dogs have driven off
the mountain wolves, which do not dare
to meet them. They are increasing rapid
ly in numbers and in boldness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26

The larger animals are being rapidly
exterminated in Algeria, and the lion of
the desert is fast becoming myth Dur
ing the eleven years from 1873 to 1884,
bounty was paid on 202 lions, 1,314 pam
theirs, 1882 hysnas and ~, 900 isckals,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26
Birds and BOnnets.

In view of the fact that the destruction
of birds for millinery purposes it at pres,
ent attracting general attention, the ap.
pended list of native birds seen on hats
worn by ladies in the streets of New
York, may be of interest. 1t is chiefly
the result of two late afternoon walks
through the uptown shopping districts,
an |, while very incomplete, still gives an
idea of the species destroyed and the
relative numbers of each:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26

Il is evident that, in proportion to the
number of hats seen, the list of birds
given is very small; but in most cases
mutiIation rendered Identification impos-
sible.
Thus, while one afternoon 700 hats
were counted and on them but twenty
birds reoo ynized, 542 were decorated q
with feathers of some kind. OF the 1853
remaining, seventy-two were worn by
young or middle-aged ladies', and eighty,
six by ladies in mourning or elderly
ladies, or:
Percentage of hats with feathers. ........71
Without feathers Observation-Disclosures. 10
Without feathers, worn by ladies' in mourn
FOREST and Stream.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-26

The Methodist Protestant church has
1870 ministers, O29 local preachers,
1874, 63S members and 4,071 proba-
TONERS.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
RAN A.

Good healths prevails.
Candy pulling and dances are all
the 60.
Plows are going busy early and
late.
Although ut sea for courage to
begin with last years wrecks before
them, the farmers have started out
boldly for another crop.
The public schools taught by Mrs
Cora A Lusk, closed last Friday with
an entirely successful aud satisfactory
examination. The patrons are SO
we'll pleased that they are earnestly
at work raising a subscription to run
the school two months longer. Part
of the money has already been Sc
cured 1t is worthy undertaking and
should succeed. Other communi
ties should follow the example.
WEST.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
Thoughts For Fathers.
BY JACK DAW.
Seer etary

Sometime since | had occasion to
visit section Of the mountain re-
gions of North Alabama inhabited
almost exclusively by whites. | was
surprised to find SO many looms and
s2lndles in operation and the
thought at once presented itself,
why don't our people knit, spin. and
weave Why not teach our girls
these useful industries | remem-
ber the times when their mothers
did, and in our present condition it
would certainly be the means Of TAX
ing the mortgage off many a mule.
While the "poor whites knit and
spin the colored daughters of far
mers run their parents in debt by
dressing and following after fash
ions
am sorry to have to say this, but
it is the truth and if We really wish
our people to improve we must ex-
pose their follies and vices.
Let the fathers do their own part
first by staying away from dram
shops and devoting their time to
useful employment. Then MAKE their
girls do their part Of all our far
mers in this section only few got
out of debt last year. 1t is an un-
happy truth that our people in the
country as a mast are not keeping
up with The improvement of their
brothers in the cities and towns.
They seem to be satisfied to live in
the cid ruts.
The need of the times is the edu-
cation and enlightenment of the
masses. Without it the worthy
young men Of professions graduating
from Meharry. Howard and other
Universities must seek other fields.
Without it the future will be dark
indeed.
JACK DAw.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
November. 1Oh 1885.

and closes April 1st. 1861
The chea rates given by the railroads
to visitors attending the Exposition places
it in the reach of nearly every one to at
tend and see for themselves the exhibits
from every portion of the world, disting-
uished men both of the white and colored
rates. Assured OF the great benefits to
be derived by visit to the Exposition,
I can not too strongly urge npon the peo-
pie to make the small expenditure Of money
required to visit the Exposition.
The Exposition has seen proper to ap-
point as my Assistants the following
named ladies, distinguished for their in
telligence, and the great interest they hav
manifested in the advancement OF the rae
viz. =
Mrs. J. M. C. Logan, lady commissioners.
No. go Mildred st. Montgomery, Ala,
Miss. Maria Fay, Montgomery, Ala. Mrs.
Carrie Bryant, Mobile.
trust that the Colored women OF Ala
bama will place themselves in direct cor
respondence with these ladies, who will
take great pleasure in furnishing all lmfor-
nation desired.
Ia conclusion allow me to say that there
, will be q standing committee known as the
Reception Committe. Who will be at the
railroad depots and steamboat landings 10
receive visitors and conduct them 10 tne
best hotels and boarding houses IN new
Orleans. The business Of this committee :
will be to see to it that all secure neat anu
respectable boarding houses with gooo
fare at reasonable rates.
For any further information adress me
at Tslladega. Ala.
GEO. w, BRAxDALL.
Honorary Commissioner for the Stsss
of Alabama. of the North Central sno
| South American Exposition.
Papers friendly to the Exposition sno
dssirous of promoting its success are 80.
qusstsd to copy the abovelonce in tnen
columns.
10 24-tc1
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
NEW MARKET.

Fa, mers are busy with prepara-
tions for another crop. | hope every
land holder will advise ther tenants
to raise their meat and bread
and not to depend on the merchan
to furnish them at ruinions prices.
The remedy for the complaint OF
hald times" heard on all hands is
to raise yonr home supplies.
Last Friday March 18th was a
memorable day in the history
Of our school here. The session
closed with an examination and other
exercises. Our white neighbors ex-
pressed their sympathy and encour-
agement by attending the examina
ton in large numbers Among those
present were Mrs Rosa Lilly, the
accomplished teacher of the white
public school. accompanied by hel
school. Mrs Lilly made brief ad
dress on the occasion, full OF enccur-
agement and instruction. Mr., w +
Jones, another of our leading white
citizens also spoke, and his remarks
were most appropriate and timely
Among the other citizens who ex
pressed themselves we'll pleased with
the progress Of the pupils were
Messrs. Sam Whiteman. Amos Gard
ner and Tom Petty. Both teacher
and pupils have need to congratulate
themselves on the success of the
school.
J. M. r.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
Personal.
Mrs. John Pearsall. has Joined he

Mrs. John Pearsall, has joined hel
husband.
MIR. VIM H. Roper, was up from
Mobile this week on the sad occas.
ion of the funera of his nephew.
Mr.. }. M. G. Logan of Montgom-
ry, was welcomed among his large
circle Of friends this week. As 9
genial companion and conversation
alist. Mr.. Logan is almost without .
peer.
MIR. Beauregard Seay, an enter
prising farmer of north west Madi
son gave us q pleasant call last
saturday,
A. W. Mccullough, Esq, clerk Of
the u S. Court and his Efficient
Deputy Mr. Chss. r Pickard. have
,een engaged at the Birmingham
erm Of the Federal Courts.
Miss. Katie Steele. is visiting hsr
.ather Nj. w. Steele Esq. at Birming.
lam.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
An Able Plea.

The paper read by Prof. J. A B.
Lovett before the National meeting
of Superintendents at Washington,
was an eloquent appeal for tho
passage of the Blair Educational
bill. Mr. Lovett referred in encouI .
aging tones to the progress of the
colored people. The paper is pub
lished in full in the March number
Of the Alabama Teachers Journal, and
should be read by all interested in
the important issue of the day.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
"Sprins Time. Gentle Annie"


We have this season more than ever
'ned ourselves in the selection of stock
OF goods that for variety and styles will
compare favorably with that of more met
fopolitan cities. Our goods are now being
received and we shall be glad to have you
give them an inspection We shall con-
ahoe to merit the reputation OF being the
Leaders OF Low Prices" by the many
bargains We shall be able to show. Re-
.'elnoer In these times of depression it
10 essential to make the Dollars count and
s"' mere We guarantee you saving on
e'efv dollar you buy from us.
HERsTEIN K LOWENTHAL.
Leaders of Low Prices.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
"a dies Educational Aid So
Ciety Of the 2nd c p CnurCh h .

This Society held its regular
meeting last Tuesday night, Mrs.
Jane Woodson, President. After
the usual business was dispatched
and host of new members added
the time was spent in short talks
es ays Reading, and speeches.
Among the interesting papers read
was one by Miss Eliza Donegap,
Subject. Not who l am" but what
am"
The society is progressing nicely
and receiving new members every
meeting. 1t made donation. OF 8
small purse to Mr.. A. II. Jones this
week. who is worthy student of the
Bowling Green Institute.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
COURTLAND.
Pickings by Jack Daw.

CoURTTAND ALA. March, IL, 1886.
The teachers Of Lawrence county,
met At Rocky Hill Chaple, &C II m.
on the 13inst and organized by
electing Mr.. r. T. Burt Chairman
and Mr. Carter Watkins, of Hills
boro Sec. The County Supt. Of Ed.
Mr.. J. r. Wallace was present. He
expressed himself as being pleased
with the work being done by color
ed teachers. and gave them assurance
that he would always be ready to as
slst, and alluding to my letter, he
said, Mr.. Jack Daw had been misin
formed as to. the payment of tsachers;
He said the colored teachers hadn't
a warmer friend in the County than
himself
He made a favorable impression
on the teachers, and ON your bird
also. Adjourned to meet in Court.
land on the 9th inst. at IL noon.
The 1st quarterly Conference oi
NJ. E. church for the Courtland Cir
cult was held here on the 18th at Mi.
Zion.
The Presiding Elder, A. S. Lakin
in the chair, right here let me say be
is one Of the best and truest friends
to the colorsd race in the south.
Mr.. Fl. c. Binford was slected
Sec. Mr.. Spot Lempkin was elected
S. s. Supt. The Elder attend Sab
bath School and gave the chill
dren good talk and then preached
an able sermon at IL and administer
ed the Lord Supper.
Elder Exuw was here Sunday
night and preached at the G. M. E.
church.
Mrs. Laura Logwood has been suf-
fering very bad with neuralgia, but
[ am pleased to state is much bet
ter.
Miss Ella Ashford was down from
Wheeler's on the l3 and 14tL
inst.
Mr.. H. II. Stewart was taken
quiet sick on the 1lth inst, but is
convalescent now.
Sheriff Robinson was in town on
the 18th.
Mr.. F. G. Ashford and MIR. NJ
I. Hawkins will play game Of bill.
lard OF five hundred points for the
championship Of Ala. soon. Fled
boastingly says he can beat any man
in the State. and says his money says
SO too.
Some parties, unknown, broke in.
to DR.. Gibson's store on the night of
18th and carried of f ,ur, sugar. to-
bacco, cigars, meat &c. As yet it is
not known who did it. OF course
search warrant was procured, and
the colored peoples houses search on
the Lords day, but nothing has been
found so far.
JACK DAw.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
DIE D..

RoPER.-At the family residence
10 this city Saturday morning
March, l3. 1886, Walter Roper,
triumphant in the saving Faith Of
Christ. The funeral services we're
conducted from the Primitive
Baptist Church Monday evening
A large procession of frisn1s and
acquaintances followed the remains
to their last resting place. The beav-
ed family have the general sympa
thy.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
NeissLborhooa News ndGoss'p.

The town clock will soon De In
oruer again after a rest of several
weeks.
Attention is directed to the law
oafd OF A. A. Garner, Esq, our only
'o'ofed practicing attorney.
(, The cotton Market has been firm
uuring the week at Z to 8 IA cents
per- ID. and an upward tendency.
Huntsville fourth drugstore will
Will soon be in operation.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-20
Elder CASTOR ae q Claim
Agent.

Elder. VIM. H. CASTOR, our clever
fellowtownsman, we'll known as a
'uccessful claim agent has just been
recommissioned by the Secretary of
the Treasury Department to pros
ecute claims sgainst the Government
Tor Bounty, Pensions AREAS of PAY
&c Our friends having busin ess
10 his line will do we'll to intrust it
to him.