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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
ELI FAY's GENEROSITY.
Half Million Dol r, to Es ablis Fe
male COLI egg.

Half Million Dol rs to Es abls h Fe
male Col Egg.
Another mysterious offer of the founding
of a collegiate institution in Worcester,
Mass, was made public in the mayors in
augural on Jan. 2 As in the case of Clark
University, but little is known of the real
facts of the case. 1t is understood, however,
that Rev. Eli Fay, formerly a Unitarian
pastor at Leominster, and pastor of the
Claiming Church at Newton, has offered to
endow female college to the extent of $780,
000 1t is understood that Mr.. Fay, who was
at one time trustee of the Antioch College,
founded 10y Horace Mann, to whom he was a
very close friend submitted proposition to
Rev. Edward Everett Hale of Boston
and Rev. James De Normandie Offering
to endow female college under the auspices
of the American Unitarian Association, the
institution to he considered memorial of his
wife. The association considered the mat
ter, but could not pledge themselves to the
work, and Mr.. Fay looked about for loca-
ton, seeking a place where the city or town
would offer $780, 600 in land and buildings.
He received many offers, and the trustees of
a female college near Boston offered
to give the whole plant under the
conditions, but the offer was not accepted.
Mr.. Fay is now a resident of California
and the story of his wealth sounds like
fable. He left the East many years ago on
account of his wife's ll-health and Travelled
in the West. In Colorado he met a-friend
and intruSted to him small sum of money,
said to be $780, for investment. After time
he went to Los Angeles. and it is said, real
lied $25, 900 from his Colorado investment.
He invested this money in real estate in
southern California, and is now said to be
worth 81, 100000. There are said to be other
wealthy citizens here who will consider the
proposition of the purchase of the extra land
before they will allow the new college to go
elsewhere for such slight cause.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
The Musical Yenezuelans.

The Venezuelans are a musical race.
They love music, they play the guitar
and the piano and tsey sing charming
songs, composing appropriate verses on
the spot. Nothing can be more inter-
esting than one of the evening parties,
even among the lower people, where
several persons always play their guitars
and sing songs referring teasingly to the
love affairs and little secrets of those
present. What an amount of wit and
good -natured humorl And the ladies
do it so gracefully and coquettishly that
you cannot be cross with them for
exposing your little weaknesses. Music
is Unborn with them. They do not need
to learn it, which, however, docs not
prevent them from having a piano in
every other house. on which they prac-
tice Wagner and Beethoven for hours, not
always to the delight of their neigh
bors, whose windows are equally wide
open. Singing and guitar playing are
to be met with in the huts of the poor
est villagers. 1t is their favorite amuse-
ment during the evenings or during the
dull hours of the midday heat. Many
of the donkey drivers, travelling with
their caravans through the country,
carry guitar slung over their shoulders,
and one day, far inland, l met fellow,
riding on heavily packed donkey,
playing the guitar and singing to his
hearts content. What good humored
peoplel-[New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
THE LAST LAUGH.
Conformation In the CongreGatIon--Ths
WisdOm of the InnOceRts.


wisdom of the InnOcsRts.
Adjoining an out-of ths-way, but favorits
summer resort, is a little chapel, in which
religious services are held occasionally, as
clergymen can be obtained during the pleas
ure season.
A visiting divine consented to preach one
sabbath last summer, and notice being given
quits congregation Of hotel guests and res
ident neighbors assembled. In opening the
services the preacher suggested that as the
chapel was provided with no musical instru-
ment, perhaps some one present would start
hymn in which the congregation could
join. A brief pause ensued, and then the
congregation was convulsed, at hearing an
old lady strike up in a cracked voice,
believing we rejoice
To see the cuss removed"
AS no one Joined i'm the old lady did
not proceed far with the hymn, and an awk-
ward contretemps seemed imminent. The
clergyman, was quick-w itted, however, and
turned the ludicrous incident to good
account. He quietly arose and an
nounced as his text the words, believing
we rejoice" from which he preached an
excellent sermon, one that under the peculiar
circumstances, made deep impression.
The old lady will probably never know
why she caused such q sensation. She lived
in the neighborhood, and being accustomed
pronunciation NuoS ASA Nuiso oohb
it that way.
Homespun people often run counter to
some of the common customs, or time worn
prejudices of society, and are laughed at.
Sometimes they are right, and society is
wrong.
When new and valuable ideas are evolved
in the progress Of the worlds thought, those
who first believe in them are often subjected
to ridicule But it is those who believe who
have occasion to rejoice
Mr.. A. Way is prominent farmer at Nava-
rino, N. Y, who was Frustrated with kidney
disease, and reached point where "the doc
tor said he had done all he could" Feb 23d,
1883, he writes, "As last resort began the
use of Warmers safe cure, and to-day am
hale, hearty, and happy" October 18th, 1887,
he again writes, "If it had not been for your
wonderful discovery of Warmers safe cure,
should have been in my grave to-day. am,
to all appearances as free from any trouble
of the kidneys as any man living. The doc
tor who doctored me and said l must die,
has since died with Bright's diseased"
The honest old farmer was doubtless de-
rided and laughed at by the medical man,
and many of his friends, when he announced
his determination to try Warmers safe cure,
proprietary medicine; but he is alive and
well to-day, while the physician who laughed
at him is dead.
The wise old farmer has the last taught
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

One of the passengers on the Warren line
steamer which sailed from Boston on the 4th,
will be William Cramb, who belongs in
Aberdeen, Scot Cramb is only II years Of
age, but he ran away from home and came
to this country to "seek his fortune" The
Warren line was fined $1,000 for letting him
land. A few days after, Prosecuting Officer
Thomas Bagley of the Massachusetts, State
Board of Lunacy and Charity happened to
see young Cramb in the rooms of the di-
rectors of public institutions and immediate
ly identified him. Cramb wanted to be sent
to Tewkesbury, and Officer Bagley let him
go there without Directing. He is to be
placed on board the steamer and put in
irons, or confined in some way so that he
cannot escape. 1t is a question whether the
fine will be RENTED. 1t is optional with the
collector whether he returns the fine or not
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
LAWYERS GOT $4,000.
What the ealing Road Has Paid to Rs-
ceivers and Attorneys.

The passing of the Philadelphia and Read
ing ralro I'd out of the hands of the receivers
will throw number of Philadelphia law
yers out of fat and cosey jobs. They have
drawn about $4,000 for their special SER
vices since June, 1884. OF this large sum
Special Master George NJ Dallas received
$23,375 Richard l.. Ashhurst received S1S,-
600, and Samuel Dickson the same amount.
George R. Karcher received $7500 on ac-
count. The balance has been distributed in
smaller sums to other legal gentlemen for
advice and services. Besides the $210, 900
there are two other lawyers accounts
for several thousand dollars, yet to
be filed. Four different receivers tried their
hands at Strengthening out Readings tangled
affairs, G. D. B. Keim, Stephen A. Caldwell,
Edwin M. Lewis and Austin Corbin. Keim
received S1S, 759 for his services; Caldwell
$23,666; Lewis, $500, and, dying in office,
was succeeded by Austin Corbin. Nothing
appears on the receivers accounts showing
that Corbin has made any charge for his SER
vices, although he is the man who set Read
ing on its feet again. The total costs of the
receivers and lawyers fees during 81 years
of recevership is $331, 500.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

Prof. Thiersch Of the Laipsic University
has published the opinion that, according to
recent accounts from San Reno, the crown
princes malady cannot be OF a cancerous
nature
The Alhambra theatre at Antwerp was
destroyed by fire on the I'd. The theatre was
vast structure.
Hanlan, the oarsman, is arranging for a
race next September with George Bubear
the English champion.
1t is reported in England that the Volun-
teer will race the Thistle this year in British
waters.
The London Daily News advises Mr.
Chamberlain not to comment upon Canadian
politics and says that if he wishes to settle
the fisheries dispute and prevent commercial
union. he should make no mort speeches.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
DO NOT DESIRE WAR.
Bnt an Unrescrvcd Return to the Berlin
Treaty Required.

Bnt an Unreservcd Return TO the Berlin
Treaty Require
The Neue Freie Presse of Vienna, pub
fishes q letter from st. Petersburg, which
says that Russia only desires an unreserved
return to the Berlin treaty. and that the
whole of Europe shall declare that everything
that has happened in Bulgaria since Prince
Alexander left that country is illegal. Rus
STA, however, will make no sacrifice to restore
the legal status there. If Germany should
ask Russia to guarantee the neutrality of Bull
garia in tn, event of European compli-
cations, or if, to set off concessions on the
Bulgarian question, Austria should ask Rus
STA to safeguard her eastern interests, Russia
would refuse to negotiate on these subjects or
adhere to the league of peace on that basis.
Russia reserves to herself free hand. Rus
SLAMS do not desire war. The danger lies in
thu possibility that matters may develope
into an affair of honor, which would be
doubly dangerous when the question affects
the ears authority.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
Working D,vand Night.

A decree has been published fixing the
numter of recruits for the coming year at
1850. This is a notable increase and is re-
garded as proof that Roumania is prepar-
ing for coming events. The arsenal and
state railway factories are working night
and day and their hands have been doubled.
Premier Bratiano states that Roumania, il
obliged to enter the field, can do so with
100000 men. Ex-Minister Logalniccano is
preparing to question the government as to
whether Roumania has entered into an al
lance with any power.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
GETAWAYS POISONOUS WATER.

Cause of the Prevalence of Typhoid Fever
and Diphtheria.
The investigation into the alarming preva-
lence of typhoid fever and diphtheria in OF
tawa has resulted in report that the cpl
demic is mainly due to the polluted water
that feeds the city, which is drawn from a
creek full of decomposed and poisonous mat.
ter. The investigation will probably result
in the dismissal of several prominent city
derstood that a number Of those who have
lost friends, or have themselves suffered from
the epidemic will bring action against the
nj tu
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
BIG EXPLOSION IN NEW YORK.
Engine House of the Equitable Gas Works
De troyed,

Engine House of the Equitable Gas Works
De troyed.
The engine house of the New York Equita-
BILE gas works was blown to atoms by the ex-
plosion of two gas exhaustlng engines The
works of the company are situated on First
avenue, extending from Fortieth to Forty
second street and nearly down to the East
river The engine house was on the south
side of Forty first street. The entire build
ing was demolished, and the surrounding
property fer blocks was badly damaged
The engineer, who is known to be killed, was
Frank Plaisted. Fortunately the explosion
did not reach the gas meters of the company,
five in number, which are situated on the
north side of Forty first street. A driver of
a First avenue car was blown off his car by
the force of the explosion, He was seriously
hurt Nothing is known of the cause of the
explosion. The engine house was two
story brick structure 50xI00 feet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
Lie nse I'm tn, South.

The new City Council of Atlanta, Ca,
which comprises five Prohibitionists and 10
nti-Prohibitionists, held its first meeting
Jan. 2. The license to sell liquor was re-
duced to $1,000 Beer licenses may be
granted in any part of the city, but the
penalty for selling whiskey under such
licenses is made 30 days in the chain gang
without alternative.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
The HomeIiest Man Town,

As well as the handsomest, and others arc
invited to call on any druggist and get free a
trial bottle Of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs, remedy that is selling entirely
upon its merits and is guaranteed 10 cure and
relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Large bottles,
30 cents and ST.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

James Hendricks, brother of the late Vice
President Hendricks, died Jan. l, at Shelby
vile. Ind, after few days illness with lung
fever, aged So years He was the last mem
Der OF the Hendricks family, and 10 tho third
to die within the Last year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
Itching Piles.

Symptoms Intense itching and
singing; worse by scratching. II allowed to
continue tumors form, which often bleed and
ulcerate, becom ng very sore. SwAYNE's o Mt
MENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul-
ceration, and in many cases removes the tu-
mors. Equally etficacious in curing all skin
Diseases. DIX. SWAYNE& son, Philadelphia
Sent by mail for 20 cts. Also sold by druggists
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

To tho Editor:-Iaease inform your reader
that have "a positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently cured.
shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
FREE to any Of your readers who have con-
sumption II they will send me their Express
and p. o. address. Respectfully,
T. A SLOCUM, NC. ISL Pearl ST., N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
A Prima Dnnna,s Victory.

In the suit at Fall River, Mass, of Louise
j. Kissing, the prima donna of the Bennett
u Moulton opera company, vs. George A.
3aller, manager of that organization, Judge
Allanson Borden rendered decision for the
plaintiff in the sum of 1888
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
Come to the bridal chamber, Deathl
Come TO the mother, when she feels
Enr he first Tina hnr Il rat horn 70 lrn


And thou art terriblei
The untimely death which annually carries
OF thousands of human beings in the prime Of
youth, is indeed terrible The first approach
of consumption is insidious, and the sufferer
himself is the most unconscious of its ap-
proach. One Of the most alarming symp oms
Of this dread disease is, in fact, the ineradica-
tim, preventing him from taking timely steps
to arrest the malady. That it can be arrested
in its earlier stages is beyond question, as
there are hundreds OF well-authenticated cases
where DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
as effected a complete cure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

That great American jury, the people, have
rendered a unanimous verdict in favor OF DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets the stan
dard remedy for bowel and stomach disorders,
biliousness, sick headache, dizziness, constipa-
ton and sluggish liver
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

by means or a solution and an instrument
called Nebulizer the worst case Of Catarrh
can be quickly and pleasantly cured. For par
ticulars address City Hall Pharmacy, 26i
Bway, New York. Free pamphlet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

Denveris the highest Of the State capitals
being 5,l75 feet above the sea level. Annapo.
lis, Nd, is the .owest, being only feet above
the sea level.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

Since Prob btion has been enforced in
Kansas, church membership has, it is said,
increased from ten to forty per cent
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

A great craze for the collection of postage
stamps has sprung up In Germany 1t has
infested all ranks in society, the old as well
as the young.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

holy life has n voice. IL speaks when the
tongue Is silent and i either constant
n traction, or a continual Tcproof Ii is a
sure guide to true happiness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
Cou.umption suroIr Cured.

a hog with six feet that gets all six in the
trough, lives in Sherwood, Mich.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

II Afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thounp.
sons Eye-Water Druggists sell at 25cperboItie
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
ABsCONDED WITH $50, 900.
Flight of the Cash err of the Herkimer Ma.
t'onaI Bank.

LTO0nT ISNnK,
Marcus w. Rasbach, cashier Of the Herki-
mer IN. " National Bank, has absconded with
over $4,000. A careful examination of the
books and securities shows that the total
amount stolen will not exceed S31,300. The
bank is amply able to pay all demands. But
there is good prospect of recovering large
portion of the money lost as the property
belonging to RaSbach apparently in sight
will con sderaby reduce the sum taken by
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

Walking advertisements for DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy are the thousands Il has cured.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
A WORD OF WARNING.
And-ApOplectine

TRADE MARK.
Is combination of the most potent remedies known
to Medical Science for preserving the Fludlty and
PURITY of the Blood and the Integrity Of the
Blood Vessels, should you suffer from Dizziness or
Pressure in Head Spots before Eyes, Pain Around
Palpitation of Heart, Pain in Region of Heart with
feeling of sufrocation, Ringing Sound in Ears,
Numbness Prickiy sensation Of Limbs, especially
the Arm, Pain between Shoulders and in Side, Dry
Cough, Flstulence, Sour Stomach, or If suffering
from General Debility with Loss of Appetite, pro
cure bottle of Anti-Apoplectine, It not only
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

uAYT INN OF CROPS is an unknown
kHU,Eln,f, experience in Central and
@@@ ~ Northern Dakota and
Minnesota. Maps and full particulars re
gnrding lands, prices, etc., sent free.tlAd-
dress G. ii. WARREN, Gen. Pass. Agts
St. Paul, Mimi.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06
4 SSi s: IF r

clIcrECc s Gsav RG rsst. ID R RaS
VUOUEGSunin behindt Can you
move to new LOCATION Excellent lands;
chem. which will Increase in value several
laid In 1--WE years. No other. such OppOr-
iunities existing: Full parttiSqRI9TrSs' free'
Pass, A0t., st. Paul, MINI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-06

N. E. One
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-09-07

A negro preacher charged with
stealing a ham in Decatur county,
Ala gave the following amusing
testimony when put on the stand 1:
"Jedge, | was jes' passin' by an
seed the ham. De debil say,
Jim, dar's a nice piece of ham, take
UNI De Lawd say, jim. you's a
preacher, don't you take um' |
mind de Lawd and pass on. When
| gifts down the street de debil say,
jim, dat's a mighty fine ham; amt
no one watchin'; bet 90 back and
cit um.' Bless de Lawd! | goes
back-mind what | say-hit was
de debil's work-snatched de
ham, tuck um under my coat, and
hide um behind Mr.. Forham's sta
bic. Den | Gums back and walk
upde street to see if dey miss am
Des as | gifts close ter Mr.. COwart's
bar-room lie perlice fling &c ham in
my collar and say, Jim, whar de
hamp Dat tuck me so on student,
boss. dat | tells whar lie ham an
he gets Nashville American.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-09-07
CHE Drmorrat-S Sta.


The great humorist. Po
Burdette, has the following r " j.
OF Cranks. wing 10 say
"What would we do woro
for The cranks2 How slow ~ II not
old world would move J,d 'm ne 'lred
cranks keep it running alone "T' I'M 5na
umbus was a crank on lhe s,i66 Vol.
American discovery and I cigen.
naEigatlon' and last met The f',a
most cranks, was thrown inf, '", &C.. Of
OH, and died in poverty and diao prs
Greatly VeneIated now! O6,' ~
Ielemachus, we usually esteem es'
crank most profoundly artor "
starve him to death Harvev we
a crank on the subject of the ci. was
lation of the blood GaIileo wa mV ~,
astronomical crank ; Fulton ~o" l
crank on the subject Of steam % nor a
igation ; Morse was a teIeor r" "
crank. All the old abolitioniilpnl
were cranks the Pilgrim FatborSs
were cranks; and Imam who dool0,tS
think as you do, my son, is a cronn
Ard, by the by, the crank Won doa
pise will have his name in o"o.
mans mouth. and half completod
monument to his memory crnmI'
ling down in a dozen cities. wbiIo
nobody outside Of your native vii
lIage vii! know that you ever lived
Deal gently with the crank, NV Iov
OF course some cranks are crankier
than others, but do You be yprv
slow to sheer at a mar because ho
knows only one thing, and Won can't
understand him. You thank heav.
en- you are not a crank Don't do
that my son. Maybe you couldn't
he n crank if you would. Heaven
is not very particular when it
wants a weathe -vane ; almost anv
m IN will do for that. But when f
wants a crank, my boy, it looks
very carefully Tor the best man in
IN the community. Before YOU
thank heaven that you are not a
C ank examine yourself carefully,
and see what is the great deficiency
that debars you from such an cleo.
ii ln.
Ii does not follow, however, that
every "crank is great or good. Ii
they were, we would not have half
so many "cranks."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-09-07

"Mr. Samson asked ME to be his
wife last night, papa"
And what did you say 2"
81 told him he must give me a
little time, and he said | could
have the usual 80 days or five per
cent. off for cash and then he stop
ped and apologized. What am |
to think OF him papa 2"
"Think of him y shouted the old
man. "lhat young fellow is full
of business and you can't say yes
too quick ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-09-07

1t i67popnlarly supposed that
great inventions spring fall Pledged
from great brains. This is a gross
mistake. Ii Is true that certain
names are associated with most of
the epoch-making inventions, but
a study of Their history always
shows that there has been a series
of antecedents steps leading upto
them. Formerly 1t was more com.
mon for these useful notifications
of nature to be thought out by ed.
ucated men who had l,ttle or no
direct contact with The peculiar art
or craft with which they were con.
nected. Bnt nowadays all inyen'
lions are IN the nature Of SIM
p~rovemeEts" upon pre-eXisting in
ventIonS, and are chiefly made by
the mechanics or artisans OF The
higher grade, who are constantly
using the original devices, and
who, through ain intimate arqlaint'
ance with these, eventually per-
ceive how they may be improved
This is as il should be, and as art
sans become more intelligent this
class of invent ons will increase
Prof. Ward IN the Form.