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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
CURLING.

This ancient and popular Scottish sport
has suffered very little by its transpOrta
ton from the mother country. The length
of the rink is f0rty-tWo yards, and the tees.
or bulPs-eyes, if they may be so termed,
thirty-eight yards apart. Each stone, with
its handle in the centre, must be circular,
and not weigh more than fifty or less than
thirty pounds. TO enable each SHOT to
count, the stone must rest within radius
of seven feet from the tee, but sometimes
the distances are slightly varied. The skip,
or captain of each side, has sole control of
the play but occasionally the players get
SO excited that advice is given freely by all
interested. Such expressions as, CHOW,
Geordie, mon, gle it the DOT turn !" och,
but you're fine curler !" when the stone
comes gliding up 10 the tee, OR, "Well
Clipped, mon; eh, but it's a beautiful
shot," as a well-placed stone Is knocked
out of the circle by u wcll-drected shot
from an adversary.
Then, as the match progresses, the
players with brooms are kept hard at work,
sweeping in front OF the stone to make it
cover the required distance. Then you
will hear, "Soop her up, Sandie !" "Now,
Aleck, don't be idle, monI" Help heI
along, or she'll never fetch it," while one
would think each player had St. Vitus's
dance, as they prHnce along the rink
sweeping for their dear lives. But it is
after the match is over, and both sides
mingle together in the clubhouse neaI
the ice, and discuss the mutton pies, bot
tied porter, or Scotch whiskcy with cheese
and crackers, that the jolly Scots are III
their element, and one can thoroughly
understand why the love of the game,
from n social point of view, is SO thoroughly
implanted in the hearts Of Scotia's sons
1t really is q gathering of the clans.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
GhF essex County Aerala.
ISLAND POND, APRIL 9, 1886.
GOING WITH THE CURRENT,
Or Attempting TO Anticipate "a.

Or Attempting TO Anticipate "a.
As one after another OF our State
campaigns come around they cast
their shadows before in the forms of
prophets and seers. An immense
crowd of wise men, each sweating
with anxiety to unfold his peculiar
knowledge and prescience of the
political events soon to follow, looms
up in the foreground. Even now,
the canvass begins to move and the
pictures of several candidates have
been exhibited to the people, and
they have nearly all faded as they
came. Like lottery, each journal
usually selects one among the prob
able candidates, and is sometimes
joined in it by others. If such can
didate happens to be selected by the
convention the columns of his sup
porter or supporters are filled with
claims that he or they shaped and
directed the policy of the whole
State. These "too previous pro-
ceedings usually engender discus
sion, sometimes amounting to Bit
terness; so that when the convention
assemblies the people at large have
no opportunity to express their real
preference, but are driven by these
Officially created and sometimes
unnatural and dangerous currents to
choose between two or more indi-
viduals; and thus a selection is made
from this narrow and limited field.
What has already been developed
in reference to our coming State
campaign has shown the intolerance
and the somewhat troublesome and
announcement nature of these currents
to their creators. Forms and fig
ures and types may sustain the peo-
pie for a season, but the time will
come when they will require the re.
ality. When the fitness of men for
q particular Office comes to be dis
cussed with reference to their integ.
rity, and not in their ability to fol.
low every wave created by political
expediency, then, and not till then,
will the whole people be enabled to
select from the whole State he who
is their real choice for any office
within their gift. Such a person
needs neither boom nor electioneer.
ing appliances. The Republican
party has several men who would
abundantly fill this bill, and the only
question is, which of them shall be
selected? As to this question, we
have no special zeal, provided the
selection is so made as honestly to
express the predominant preference
of the party.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

The announcement from St. John,
n. B., that Canadian cruiser had
arrived there after an unsuccessful
search along the coast for Yankee
fishermen recalls the old quarrel,
century old now, between the her
ring, mackercl and cod catchers of
the two countries. In Canada it is
claimed that the Yankee fishermen
make their biggest hauls in the bays,
coves and inlets on the provincial
coasts, and on this theory said to be
no longer tenable, the United States
Government has more than once
been worsted in diplomatic arrange
ments with the Dominion and Eng
land. On the part of the American
fishermen, who wish to enjoy the
larger markets of this country exclu-
sively, it is held that the Canadian
fish are pauper fish, and that they
must not be admitted to our ports,
unless caught by Americans, with
out paying duty. These are the
two main points of an international
dispute which, though often put at
rest for a season, has never been
permanently settled.
Since the abrogation by this coun-
try of the fishery clause of the treaty
of Washington, under which Cana
dian fish came in free and American
fishermen could help themselves to
these same fish wherever they found
them, the Canadian authorities have
fallen back on the ancient treaty of
1913, by the terms of which Ameri-
cans were prohibited from fishing
within three miles of the Dominion
shores. 1t was with the idea that
the Yankees would be found at the
old game Of hooking fish on the in
shore fisheries that the Canadians
sent out the cruiser, whose unsuc-
cessful trip has been announced, and
it is probable that several more
cruises, with similar results, will
have to be made before the Domin-
ion authorities will recognize the
fact that the best fisheries are now
in deep sea from one hundred to two
hundred miles from either coast.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
4 Uninne r.ntcrlnlnmrnt.

The most unique and charming Easter
entertainment ever witnessed writes u
correspondent was n friends house in
Germany Although gotten mp fer the
benefit Of the children. we oder folkG en-
loyed It quite as much, can assure yol.
Dessert had just beca served. when in
came TWO ioatmen bearing Il huge golden
egg garlaHded with flowers. which they
deposited upon an Artificial bank in
the center Of the saal No sooner lad
they done so than oren few the egg and
mp popped a hare, in whose blue eyes and
rcgulsh smile we immed ately recognized,
despite his masquer3dng suit, the little
3-yeur-old son OF our hostess, who eX-
claimed:
a. kept real still, didn't !, mamma ?"
Then being elVed, amid considerable
applause and laughter. out of his pretty
nest, be trOtted around the room dlstrib-
utlng from a cunning moss basket dainty
Easter egg to each OF his little friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
A Public 7SenefactiOn.

How to laundry linen as it IS done
in Troy, N. Y, has been kept secret
long enough it can and should be
done in every family. The ELASTIC
STARCH is the only starch in the Uni
ted States that is put up by men who
have a practical knowledge of the
laundry profession. 1t requires no
cooking, keeps the iron from sticking
and linen from blistering while ironing,
and gives shirts, cuffs and collars that
stiffness and beautiful polish they have
when new, which, everybody knows
keeps them clean twice as long. Be
ware Of limitations. See that the name
JIG. HUBINGER g. BRO, New Haven,
Conn, is on every package.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
AzariaA's COurtsIliD.

Mr. Charles Dudley Warner tells TIT
following to the readers Of Harper
Ma2aglne;
He had been counting his Sarah Am
for many year The hlushing maid hat
become a mature woman, with Il hint OF
crows feet and faded hair. Azariah, rs
he was about to leave her one evening,
alphabetically remarked, Sarah Ann
bought lot in the graveyard to-day,
that we may lay our bones alongside @
each other Mt last"
Sarah Ann insinuatingly rejoined
"Azariah, cantwe lay our bones alongside
Of each other while we liye?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

widely advertised; but so far it has
not proved successful. Daring the
first mouth after the system went
into effect $4,000 letters were sent
from the New York Office; in No
vember following, the number was
only 1851; December showed a
little better with 1924, but in Jan
uary the number fell to 1924, and
in February only 1921 were dis
patched. a similar falling off is
reported from all the other large
cities, and it seems evident that this
branch of the postal business is
never likely to attain very large
dimensions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
fcYETF1ra Toa nYsFE2rEc5.
& Dciudod People.

EFOH' TOO Fltat- Meaical lsttlsNJ
We do not lncaa TO Intimate That oil tho
Eo-called remedies for dyspepsia are ralue-
less, but hInan credullty Is so strong,
tnat some npscrupu.ous persons trade ny
on the fears CT the weak aud debl tated.
Among the things which appeal SO strong
iy to this weakness are y tiers. The very
name is in tEe:r favor. The mode OF life
OF tie average American Is of sHcn Il
character that he is constantly III need ola
tonic. H. IL rushed at his business, swat
lows his iaeais hastily and Ni;n"ut any
thought az 10 the capacity OF has stomach
TOR digestion, takes little rest, and neces-
sarily feels hipped; is subject to headache.
and takes often u gloomy view OF things
generally. Ia such eases he resor'sto Dlt-
tiers, under the delES!on that they Will act
on the SeGrctions of the stomach aud glNe
the system new strength aud euersy. rho
writer recently aNchAsed sample OF ioHt
market, auA thC s;ii pre-cfipmical analysis
10 which they were subjected showed
that they contained about 80 Per cent.
Che amount the GovernWert allows Of
the most roisJhoua and ndUiteraled Hlco-
J. d. and Lkat :he ,eS,.ialu consisted OF
varioH3 foreign substances. which were
simply added as fiAyOriag extracts, to dia-
EuiSe tic ta%ts Of the original compound.
The poorer the grade OF the alcohol the
more vicious is The compound. The value
which so-cal!ci bi.ters are sJppo4cd to
Lave is Of purely fictitious character.
In fact In time they lrritnte aud injUre
tho delicate Ncnb ranc OF the stomach
und so vtiatc the taste that the palate
soon cannot distinguish bptWeea good and
bad. Thesc decOcti0Ns are consumed
principally by the GrHiltated, the conyal-
escent, the depressed and ,arlf Nv
aged people AID weak women and others
TO whom y rtimutant is !ndisl ensahle.
Now, whilA alcohol. especially III the form
of wh!skey, is acknowledged 10 he the
hest known stimulant, snd Is rIe'Crthed
md used by physicians for tA:s purpose
everywhere, we can conceive way eCp,t
wal insist upon taking the alcoAcl IL the
form Of u Gecoction, the compromising 81
which they know n1thing and whiah sc
shown 10y analysis, contains iuSel oil, Wit
riol, catcGhu and p0isons Of The most
deadly kiad. 1t would he far better fol
them 10 como ont boldly and use the pure
article, something made from mnt ir
which there IS 80 rtse oil. There may be
II little difficulty in obtaining Al article Ot
this kind, rs there is ohly one lirm'in the
country &c. the discoveries OF DUtEy's pure
malt whiskpy, which di3tilS it and which
combines food and stimulating QGalitiCa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

The fight between the Missouri
Pacific strikers and the police on
Saturday last will do the cause an
immense amount of harm. The
contest is not now between employ.
ers and employees, but between riot,
ers and law and order. Nothing
less than civil war throughout the
length and breadth of the land could
give the victory to the former. The
hopelessness of such a quarrel ought
to have been enough to prevent its
commencement. To men like Mr..
Powderly, and other intelligent and
firm friends Of the laboring classes
it must be dishcartcning that at a
critical period excuses should be
INDUCED in which can Only have the
effect of associating in the public
mind all labor organizations with
riot and bloodshed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
Tact.

The philosopher of Texas Siftings makes
mention OF q diplomat who was besought
by two maiden ladies 10 guess which Of
them was the older. The diplomat was
equal TO the trying emergency for he an
swered, "Neither Of you looks older than
the other Each of you girls looks younger
than the other" This recalls another con-
summatc feat of diplomacy performed by
French diplomat. At reception a
curious lady of certain age-who posi-
bly, had her line out for compliment
airily asked him TO see how near he could
come to naming her age. "Madamc," he
replied, 81 cannot guess-but You don't
look itn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

Two more Southern States have
local option laws-Virginia and Mis-
sisslppi. That of the latter is a
stringent one, and we wish it could
be adopted in Vermont, for our law
is failure. In its general features
the local option law of Mississippi
resembles the Georgia law; provid-
ing for elections by counties and
preserving the present restrictions
concerning license. If a county
votes for liquor no license can issue
in any town or municipality, except
upon petition signed by twenty-five
free-holders. This petition must lie
over for thirty days, and if in the
meantime a counter petition, signed
by a majority of the legal voters of
such town or municipality, be pre-
scented, license cannot be granted.
This gives the friends of Temperance
a mighty grip on the liquor fiend,
and it will go hard with them if they
do not cut short his existence in
Mississippi.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
A Partisan luxury.

Couples who happen to be caught in
Paris without suitable supply of wed
ding guests have now the means to fl
their want in perfectly simple and bust
ness like manner An agency has been
started, according to the London Truth
whose manager undertakes ito place al
the disposition Of the bridegroom choice
society of well-educated young men
charming takers, elegant dancers, several
of whom are, besides endowed with all
the necessary talents appeltaining to o
really fine society"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
Consumption CURED.

In old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands
by an East India missionary the for:a-
ula of simple vegetable remedy fer
the speedy and permanent cure of Con
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asth-
ma and all throat and Lung Affections
also positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thous-
ands Of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and a desire
to relieve human suffering, | will send
free of charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe, in German, French or English
with full directions for preparing and
using Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, w. A.
MOVES, 149 POcer's BL0ch, R0heder, ". Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

1t is an act of poetic justice for
Mrs. Grant to make restitution of
the moneys lost through her hus-
bands unfortunate connection with
Ward. She sets IN example that
may we'll be followed by those who
still hold their ill-gotten gains. Fig
uratively speaking, the old General
will sleep more peacefully now that
the proceeds of his last work on
earth are to be devoted to eifacing
the only shadow on his memory
and the people should be more will.
ing than ever to raise monument
to a man who, though in the grave,
fulfills the obligations of honor and
responsibility.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

How many bald heads You see.
Work, worry, disease. dissipation.
These do it. Parller's Hair Balsam
stops falling hair AID restores gloss
and youthful color. Exceptionally
clean, elegant. a perfecr dressing, not
greasy. Prevents dandrun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

Secretary Manning's serious illness
at this time is to be deplored, and
the people will unite in the hope
that he may soon be restored to
health. His permanent disability
could not fail to cause the Admins
tration not little embarrassment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
In October of last year the Unite

In October of last year the United
States postal department inaugural
ed a special delivery system. Any
letter bearing ten cent special de-
livery stamp in addition to the regu-
lar postage was to be delivered by
swift messengers. This special de-
livery system was much talked of,
and received many notices in the
newspapers, so that it was very
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

No man in his senses should buy
worthless horse and cattle powder,
simply because it is put up in large
packs. SheridGn's OGoal,y Condition
Popac8 are put up in smell packs, but
are absolutely pure and areimmensely
valuable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

When Daby Yves sick, v7o gave hor Castoria,
When she was . Child sho cried for CastoriA
When she became Aiss, she chung to CaStoria,
Waon rho haA Children, she gave them Caatcria,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09

Although the Chaplain of the
House of Representatives is a blind
man, he sees a great many of the
evil tendencies of the day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-09
keep constantly on hand a full lincof
CHOICE GROCERIES,

consisting Of
TEAS, COFFEES, SUGARS, LARD, PORK,
MOLAssEs, BOX SALT. RICE, CORN
STARCH, SATIN STARCH, JELLIEs, SPICES
AND EXTRL CTS. sOAPINE, BLUING,
WHEAT GERM MEAL, OATMEAL, BROWN
BREAD PREPARATION, CANNED
GOODS, PICKLES, lin bulk and bottle) GRAN
BERRIES, RAIsINs, ETC, ETC, ETC.
NUTS, FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY,
PLAIN AND FANCY CRACKERS,
GIG AIRS AND TOBACCO, ETC
Oy,ters in bulk throughout the season Call
and examine goods and prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-18
A VERY CHEAP WIFE.
A MAN WITH ONE IEeA1 SPOUSE
Purchases AHOthsr for the small Sum of a
NlskSl-A NsVSl Transaction That WIN
be Investigated By the Courts.
A DoPrATsd 0oRssISnss.

oLEyElAND, o., Jan. l7,-A special
from AKRON, Ohio, says; Alfred M.Webb,
of HornellAville, N. Y, Game here last
night and secured warrants for the arrest
OF Jas, BOtt, an Akron saloon keeper, who
came hero last August aud q woman
passing as Bolts wife, charging
them with adultery, Webb says
he was married to the woman eighteen
years ago and had lived with her until
last summer, when she eloped with Bot,
1t was brought out by the arrest that Bott
has another woman living with him as
his wife, whom he claims he bought from
Charles strAtton, a few weeks ago for FIVE
cents.
In proof Of the Transaction he exhibited
. Crumplsd piece Of paper, In which STRAIT
ton for the consideration OF 5 cents makes
over to the latter his (Stratton's) wife,
The vile, 1t appears, was a willing party
10 the transaction and has ever since lived
at Bott's house, and go far as can be
learned dwelt In harmony with the other
alleged vile. Soon alter making out the
bill Of sale stratton got into q 6ght with a
young Akronian, and q few days after
wards disappeared. The woman stratton
sold TO Bott came to Akron with him q
year ago. She once lived in Indian.
apolis and had seen better days
before she Joined her fortunes
with that OF stratton. After she
and stratton had spent all their money here
they wero In desperate straits and both
eagerly Availed themselves Of Bolts bant.
ering offer to buy tho wife. The trial Of
Bott will come on in police court to.mor.
TnW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-18
A NICE YOUNG NAN
WHO HAD A KNowLEDsEoF LAW
Was a school Teacher, and Moved in the
Best Society, and How He Surprised
ThoAs Who Trusted aud Respected
Hin-Hs CONTEST Grief at Last.

OMAHA NEg,, Jan. l7.-A sleek looking
young man arrived In Omaha last night
on one of the trains from Iowa. AS he
stepped on the platform OF the depot
Sheriff German, Of Wayne county, Ind,
stepped up and placed him under arrest,
The man was George Washington Harry
Claire. Early last year Claire settled
down at North Bend. He was school
teacher and claimed to have knowledge
Of law. He went in the highest
society OF the town, and in course
OF time gained the affection of Miss NeItie
Dorsey, near relative OF Congressman
Dorsey. In June he left to visit his old
home in Indiana, but instead OF paying a
visit forged check on his mother for
5000, and stole span Of horses from q
livery stable in Richmond. The authori.
tles have been on his track and
dnaliy traced him to North
Bend, before the officer arrived he had
married Miss Dorsey and gone 10 Iowa on
4 visit, Then the affair became known,
when, in addition 10 his other crimes 1t
was found that he had another wife and
'R0 children living In Indiana, Miss Dor,
Iey learned this fact while on her wedding
our and returned home. She was in.
luced to state his whereabouts, and by a
use he was caught here last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-18
M'GRAw,s CONFIRMATION,
Why Dan Lucas Opposed Collector NC.
GraN'S appointment.

Why Dan Lucas Opposed Collector Me.
GrRN'S appointment.
Special Dispatch TO he IAttlII0tneT.
WAsHINoToN, Jan. 10. = Among the
West Virginia arrivals to-day was Hon.
Daniel B. Lucas, Of Jefferson county. In
speaking to me OF the pending case Of
Collector MCGraw in the Senate, and Of
the opposition to the confirmation, ho
said:
'T-knuw of no enert on the part Of
Democrats in opposition to McGraw's
confirmation. AT the timO he was an ap.
plicant for the Collectotshlp was one OF
the large number Of Democrats who pro-
tested against his appointment. l did 80
principally because 1 thought there was
another applicant for the place who came
more nearly filling the requirements as
regarded competency and sound Dem.
oCracy. 0ne Of my objections to Mr.. Nc.
Graw was that he was so well endorsed by
the. Republicans, men whom could not
atililte with politically. Ifelt like doubt
Ing the Democracy Of q man whose ap.
pointment 80 many Republicans seemed
anxious 10 secure.
"Now, understand General GoG who
was one Of MCGraw's strongest endorsers,
proposes to fight his confirmation, but |,
who opposed his appointment, ended my
opposition when the President made the
nomination."
Mr.. Lucas further said in effect that he
believed the majority Of the Democrats
who opposed McGraw's appointment had
withdrawn all opposition after 1t was made,
and would enter NO protest against his
confirmation.