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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
ISLAND POND VERMONT, SEPTEMBER 81 1885,

Havre, had a rough voyage. She encounr-
cred gale of the Banks and was forced to
lay to while the waves buffeted her. One
wave smashed the bridge, carrying down
Captain Franguel and two officers who were
upon it at the time and injuring several sea-
men. The officers were bruised but not bad
ly hurt.
Great CONSERVATION prevails in Leadville,
Col, over the opening of all gambling dens,
after being closed for nearly five years. An
order to that effect has been issued by the
mayor so as to pay off a bonded debt. It is
thought that over $4,000 changed hands
in one day. Each den is required to pay
500 per month as a license fee.
The food in the Savannah has covered the
rice plantations near Savannah and the rice
crop is nearly, if not quite, a total loss. Re
ports from the country districts state that the
lowlands are all under water, and roads and
bridges carried away, so that travel is almost
impossible, while there is great damage to
property. No deaths have been yet reported.
The widow of Amos J. Smell, the million
aire who was murdered r. burglar in Chit
cago some time ago offers S20,0 900 reward
for the arrest and deten 10 of William B.
Tascott, the supposed murderer.
Andrew Rhuel, well-to-do farmer living
near Manchester Mo-, was thrashed recently
by Fred Fink, for making disparaging re-
marks about Mrs. Annie Fink, Fred's sister.
Later, Rhuel shot both Of the Finks dead, and
then killed himself.
The Kansas City National Exposition has
been formal y opened by Mayor Kumpf be-
fore large audience. 1t will continue for
seven weeks. Among the attractions are
the bands of Gilmore and Liberati.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
A Chameleon Complexion.

Some time ago the Macon (Ga.) Te1e-
graph reported an extraordinary change
of the skin of little colored girl, the
daughter of Tom Lumpkin, former
porter at the city hall. Originally her
skin was brown, ginger-cake color,
and almost year ago it began to come
off by degrees, leaving pretty pink
skin. until nearly the entire body was
changed. She went to Florida for a
short while, and the brown skin came
back in spots. A residence in Macon
turned the brown skin away, and but
for the features she would have been
taken for white child Within the
last month or so the brown skin has be-
gun to appear again and again in spots.
She was seen recently, and the brown
spots on her face somewhat disfgured
her. Her hair is long, and mixed with
gray, looking very much like gray moss,
though of finer fibre. Her father is very
proud of her, and when out walking
on Sundays or holidays always carries
her with him,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
Duel Between Horse and Snake.

Hiram Blake, wealthy farmer resid.
ing in the southwest part of Blount
County, Ca, has related thrilling story
of a battle to the death between a spirit
ed horse of his and huge rattlesnake.
The horse, very fine animal, valued at
$2500, was loose in pasture, through
which ran small stream of water.
Along the banks of this stream there
was a dense underground of small
bushes, interspersed with patches of
rank grass. The horse was feeding on
this grass, and getting near thick
clump of bushes was struck about the
nose by an immense rattlesnake The
horse threw his head up and wheeled
suddenly around. The fangs of the
snake were so firmly imbedded in the
animals flesh that several vigorous
shakes were required to throw it off.
The snake fell in an open space, and
the horse, instead of running away,
plunged at the writhing reptile with his
fore feet. Failing to strike the snake
the first time the brave horse was again
bitten on the leg. Rearing high in the
air with piercing neigh that sounded
almost human, the noble animal plunged
again and again at the striking mon
ster until his iron-shod hoof crushed
its head.
An examination of the horse disclosed
the fact that it had been bitten no less
than five times, and, though drenched
time and again with quart bottles of
whisky, died in a few hours from the
effects of the deadly bites. The rattler
was of the diamond back species and
the largest ever seen in that section. 1t
measured nine feet in length and had
nineteen rattles. Mr. Blake is going to
send its skin to the Smithsonion Insti.
tute. = Cincinnati Enquirer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
Aeadian Simplicity.

An Acadian farmer, with his land, his
two hands, plow, a spinning wheel
and homemade loom is independent
of the world 1t oftens happens that the
only money he spends during the year is
for coflee, but oftener than not he pays
even for this indispensable in eggs or
moss. l have many times of late, in
some country store, seen a farmers wife
come in and exchange three or four eggs
foran equivalent in green coffee.
l went the other day to one of these
sweet and simple country homes, and was
received with the somewhat solemn,
dignified and courtly hospitality that
characterizes the native French farmer
when his castle is invaded Soon after
entering we were handed cup of black
coffee. The pot is always on the hearth.
There are many such homes in the State.
They are part of Louisiana as tits. In
the fields around the house were small
crops of cotton, cane, rice, corn, sweet
potatoes, and a row of tobacco, and
fanking the field was strip of swamp,
furnishing the family with fuel and lum-
Der. The rice the farmer thIeshes and
cleans himself, the corn is pounded for
meal in wooden mortar, the sweet pota-
toes are stored in bin for the winter the
cotton is picked and ginned by the
wife, seeding it with her fingers. 1t is
she who spins it and weaves it into cloth,
which she dyes with peach leaves and
indigo, and of this she makes clothing
for her family, blankets for her beds,
curtains for her windows, and a cover
ing for her floor. The patch of cane
gives the family sugar and molasses.
From his stock of horses the farmer cuts
hair from their names and tails and
weaves it into ropes, horse collars and
harness. His beds he makes of moss
gathered in the swamp; and his wife
milks her cows and makes an occasional
pat of butter by shaking the cream in a
bottle or gourd. The man cures his own
tobacco, and if you visit his little home
made of cypress logs and mud
plaster mixed with moss and kneaded by
the feet of himself and his neighbors, he
will offer you all these homemade hos
ptalities. Yet this is the man who is
said to be unprogre sslve. But while his
crops prosper, his fruit and nut trees
yield, his cattle remain fat, his young
family healthy, who can wonder that he
is content? The only good this family
lack is education and books AS for
pictures, they are in the sky that smiles
above them, repeated in the lake at their
feet. In sim pie way he lives in peace
full Righteousness, and life is sweet to
him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
GAS CHOKED THEM.
SIXTY-NINE MEN OVERCOME IN
HOOSAC TUNNEL.
Passenger Express Train Enters but
IL Tagged in Time.

A terrible disaster was narrowly averted
in tho Hoosac tunnel. Sixty-nine workmen
employed in the tunnel were overcome by
coal gas from passing locomotive and were
lying on the track as another train entered
the tunnel
The engine had lost steam, so that when
the train went into the tunnel the hrebox
was filled with new coal. The masons work.
ing about 100 feet from the west portal were
affected but little by gas after the train
passed. In short time the hagman toward
the west shaft reported to 0verseer McGrath
that the trackmen in the 5000 feet section
and the electric light men in the 6OO0 feet
were overcome by the gas.
Express No. 80 had just entered the tunnel
from the west, and McGrath ordered it
Jagged, which proved a wise precaution. He
then ordered all men from their work to
rescue the track and electric light men.
Push cars ere forced into the tunnel, the
rescuers finding the men lying all along the
track, some partially and some wholly over
come All were placed on the cars and
brought out into the open air. This brave
work was accomplished by John McGrath,
Edward Dolan, Patrick Shea and Eleazer
Wilbur, Dolan being so badly overcome by
gas that he lay all the afternoon in a pre-
carious condition. These men went clear to
bue UOoU Leu WOIhllB pldCS, loSCulub ~ WIZ
were unconscious when reached nearly all OF
them being on the east t-bound track. Had
the east bound express passed the masons'
aagman the slaughter would have been ter
rible.
When the tunnel was finally cleared Of
workm n, rescuers and rescued were all
prostrated, some remaining in that condition
all the afternoon 1t is thought that two of
the cases will prove fatal These are French
track-layers whose names are unknown.
The express did not proceed until the tunnel
had been cleared of smoke, when a track
walker went ahead to look for other bodies
but found none.
There are some days when the heavy at
mosphere outside causes the tunnel to choke
up with SMOKE but there seems to have been
peculiar atmospheric conditions in the
tunnel, as the air outside was clear and
crisp, such as uld ordinarily clear the
tunnel quickly Of smoke or gas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
Calf With A Human Head.

Samuel Stepelton, farmer living in
Auglaize Township, Ohio, has quite a
curiosity and great freak of human
nature. One of his cows gave birth to
a fully developed calf which bore per-
feet human head covered with thin
layer of hair, similar to that which covers
the head of newborn babe. The
mouth of the animal was like that of a
dog, and within it was double row ol
sharply pointed teeth. 1t lived but q
few hours. Cincinnati Enquirer. .-~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
He Suited the Old Man

Beautiful Girl (at dog fanciers)-
''Why, papa, there are no nice English
pugs here"
Father-'T see; guess we have got
nto the wrong place. But what mag
niicent watch dogs they have herel
What breed is that handsome animal,
Mr.. De Brute2"
Experienced Dealer-He is cross be-
tween bulldog and tiger. That dog,
sir, if given the word, would swallow a
dude at one gulp."
Father (quickly)-"I'll take him. "a
PAiladelnaia Record.. - 49,, ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
THE RECENT CUBAN HURRICANE.
EOss of Eifa Eliminated at 500 and q
Money Loss of 81 100000.

The first reports from Havana of the dam,
age done by the recent hurricane were not
exaggerated In some localities along the
coast entire fishing villages were swept
away. At Sagus 100 corpses have been
discovered which were washed from graves.
Between Carapachos and Carahats 16 coast
ing schooners are high and dry in the woods.
At Isabella de Sagua, dead bodies continue
to be found along the beach, while many
were washed into the sea and others are in
the mangroves. Fish were killed in vast
numbers. Hundreds of cattle were drowned
in the river and their putrid carcasses
now endanger the health of the city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
FEARS FOR STANLEY'S SAFETY.
London Papers Atcribe BartseIOts
Death to Treachery.

The news of the murder in Africa of Ma
jor Barttelot, the leader of the expedition in
search of Henry NJ Stanley, has given
rise to speculation regarding the fate of the
great explorer himself. The London news
papers are unanimously Of the opinion that
Major Barttelot was betrayed by Tippoo Tib,
may not Stanley have been also the victim
of his treacbery7 Nyangwe, the home of
Tippoo Tib, is 300 miles distant from Stanley
Falls
A dispatch from St. Paul de Loanda states
that Major Barttelot was shot on July 10 by
his Manyeml carriers. The head Arab and
his men thereupon ran off to Stanley Falls,
where Jameson is making arrangements
with Tippoo Tib for the organization of an
expedition. He will proceed as quickly as
DOSSIble
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
VERA CRUZ ROAD TROUBLES.
Heavy Loss Expected from the Inter.
rupttOn to Traffic,

News comes from the City of Mexico that
there is complete interruption to traffic on
the Vera Cruz road, and the damage is esti-
mated at about quarter of a million of
dollars, and should traffic be stopped for a
month, it will be even higher. This will
make big hole in the net earnings for the
current half year. Trains are only running
between that city and Pueblo violent
storm has occurred, accompanied by ire
mendous downpour of rain, flooding many
streets in the centre of the city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
ALMOST DROWNED IN A SEWER.
Plttsburg Officers Caught by q Flood
Reaulting from q Storm

Commissioner of Highways Andrews, City
Engineer Brown, Street Commissioner Hum
ter and three assistants had narrow escape
from death in Pittsburg, Pa. Shortly be-
Forty eighth street to inspect it.
When they started in there was no sign of
rain, but few minutes later heavy storm
passed over the city. The party had pro-
ceeded about thousand feet when they were
startled by the noise of rushing waters. Be.
fore they could turn the water was upon
them and they had to run for their lives,
and by the time they reached the entrance
later the sewer was filled to its utmost
capacity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
CAPTURED AT PRAYERS.
An HIlinOis Desperate, DOubIy
Armed, Disarnl ed and Arrested

A Quincy, Ill, special says that Peter
Rodenhauer, who barricaded himself in his
house, and with Winchester rife and two
shotguns at hand defied arrest for violation
of the fishing laws, has been captured. Ro-
denhauer, who is devout churchman, started
armed with double -barrelled shotgun, but
in an ungarded w oment he was seized and
disarmed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-09-21
ORDER RESTORED IN HAYTI.
A PrOvisiOna1 Government Elected
Busfness Brisk.

The latest official communications received
by Mr.. Steven Preston, the Haytian minis
ter states that after the fall of Gen. Salo-
mons administration, on the 10th of August
last, Gen. Boisrond Carral ex-president of
the republic, was called by the people to
maintain public order The different minis.
terial departments are now administered by
the respective chief clerks, under the direc-
tion of the above provisional executive
Public order has been uninterruptedly main
tained and hIisinacc ic h,.;cly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

INC most scrvIccaoIo hdNu Wat TOT V.,lVTcH - -
lined mittens and gloves of Kid or doSskln WHEN
One nm far over the wrist The best dogsNn gloves
aTe tho imported English gloves which seii AZ ~ %
in this market. The American gloves ana mt'cns;;
which begin az so cents are Inferior IN quallty an,
tbose with spring fastenngs at the wrists uSuany
wear out in . short time The EnsIish glove mas
nrIrr fastener which viii last as long as INC svse.
= nSTveItv in ehldren's gloves has an Asiskhan
mack. tashmer, gloves with jersey wiis ISIS ar
bcforc the cold weather sets IN, but arc
bariIy warm enough unless the child uses nun.
irLcsr cloves range from % 20 % cents pair Iaey
& oy, eynensive AZ that price than good dogskin
glove for The improvements IN ~ Han na tEs
a.in, Qualities and o good dogslSin glove VIII
oniWcar half dozen gloves o. cashmere Iracus CAL
pi ,lotes These are found IN domestic. French
and English make TIE domestic m ,n aGe wen
nmaiJ,v and shane that come to the market Tho
EnrI,sh mitten is rather too heavy and coarse ior
rirs wear II Is most suitable for boys during me
snow-ballng season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
4 FRENCH srBMARNE TORPEDO.

FROM Inc TTcnchl 7 ANtHIf VI IIIdlIV'
The Gymnotus a new submarine torpedo boat
built by our Government from the des gins OF NJ Iede,
director OF naval construction, has been placed In
the water at the arsenal OF Toulon She IS i6I IL
foot I'm length by six feet in extreme breadth between
rerpcndculars Her ascent and descent In tho Gle
mcnt are effected by the expulsion reception OF
water-baas I'm tanks used for that purpose. and tho
sustentati0n OF internal atmosphere depends upon
reservoirs Of compressed air. Her movement upon a
horizontal plane actuated by ordinary rudder,
while her movement up or down Is governed by
blrred rudders attached 10 her sides The usual
small domc-sharcd cupola of glass. about fourteen
inches IA diameter used for observation purposes,
Is nNed in her upper deck Her motor IS a KICbs
electric battery ~ fifty horse power. compressed air
operating her Internal fnct An officer, pilot
and two engineers Will comprise her She Is
designed 10 pass under the hull Of enemy and
attach explosive cartridge 10 her hGc which IS 10
be fired bv electricity when the boat IS safe distance
away The trials thus far have been great success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
HEAVY INVESTMENT IN FURNISHING GOODS.
From The Plttsburg Dispatch.


"What can We show you, ~ said three clerks at
10 the favored customer. The latter continued
an inspection Of containing ewelry for mascu-
line which he had begun, and didn't answer the
question, questions rather for more than minute
Then ne said slowly and soclnnly beating time win
his handle on the counter; Il saw some ties IN
the window"
This was enough for the CLERKS. They tumoled
over each other in mad effort to reach the articles
question. They all returned with their hands iuii
Of silk and satin neckcoths.
The representative Of our jcunessc dorce waved
HIS hand with a slightly impatient afr and said:
saw those I'm the window, but ! did not like them.
Can't YOU show some Others y
You bet they could They dragged out more lore, t .
than the whole male population could wear, and TIC
spoiled darling tossed them over and over, and as a
rule turned up his nose at al Of them lie bought
none. -
Then he called for socks, and treated them to the
same sort OF contemptuOus review. Tie bought none
So on with a variety of lines OF attire. still he
bought nothing.
Then he walked In lesurev way TO tho door and
paused to examine basket OF cheap cambria hand
kerchiefs. . -,
send a couple OF these he said, "up to the
house, and charge them TO mo-
The sale OF IS cents worth OF handkerchicis was
duly recorded, and the beautiful being f2ded OUT
into the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
4 Return 20 Duty.

This Is always desirable, and the speedier II takes
place the better Douby welcome is it In the eaSe OF
those usually industrious little organs, the kdney@
which when they on strike-so to speak-and drop
work seriously impair the health In than one way
First foremost their naction bcgets their disease
which hydra headed including such dangerous maaaes
a. BrIghrs disease and diabetes. Next when Inactive
they fall assist IN removing from the blood impurities
that beset rheumatism. govt and dropy Ihrh "e,'
inaction weakens the bladder. All thlsis preventabe
ana remedial by the pleasant promoter OF organic aeuo
Ilostcef's Stomach Bters az once tonic ana i'su
lnior This gently but eaeciuaily impsls the harSS
to return 10 duly. and gthcns them ana the o'''
Upon the bowels stomach and liver II likewise eNe'A
regulating and lnygoatlng influence and IL strengthens
the system and ayeTJs ana remedies malaria ana ihsuna
tlaIa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
TIE SrLrAY's ELECTRIC C4Rr.
From Tho Liverpool Post

From Tho Liverpool post
AT the sIatlng-rlnk Camden Town. a private trial
was made OF an electric dog-cart which has been
constructed by Messrs. Immisch Is Co.. OF kentish
Town to the order of the sultan Of Turkey. The
vehicle presents the appearance of an ordinary four
wheeled dog-cart. without shafts. II IS made or
walnut and has seats for four persons-twO I'm
front. and two at the back. Beneath the seats are
nl.red the acCumuaiOrs which supply th" elocUcify
10 the motor Tho accumulatOrs. twenty four I'm
number are OF special typo and contain a charge
sufficient to propel the vehicle for five hours nj
average spced Of miles per hour over ordinary
track Their weight Is about cwt. and that Of the
carriage, all complete. little over ii cwt The
motor IS ono OF Messrs. Immsch's one-horse power
type, and I'm this current OF 20 anpheres,
with an electro motive power OF - volts The con.
ncctOn between The and the carriage effected
by a chain running around the of hind wheel, the
revolutions OF the motor TO those of the wheel being
10 20 /. when the vehicle Is running al a speed
Of ton miles hour the motor makes I 40 levo-
buttons per minute, and develops thrce-quarier
horse power Tho steering IS effected by means OF
adapta I'm the forecarriagc shaft, snrmotnted
by a steering handle, passes through the footboafu;
and terminates in plnion which works IN toothed
rack fixed above the foro axletrec. The driver mus
possesses perfect control over the direction oil the
vehicle. and can regulate the speed by means OF
fooibrake. acting on both hind wheels lmme-
dfaely in front OF the driver. also. rs the switch
for completing the current, and In order to oDviate
auy lar at starting three resstances are PROVIDED.
In IT'S course round and about the skafincrlnK the
carriage travelled with remarkable smoofhness, ~
a very good speed, rounding the corners With great
ease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
POLITICS IN THE GRAIN PIT.
CHICAGO DEMOCRATS-THEAT-
RICAL- WENTWORTTIS WILL
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !

Chicago. Oct o6-The Democratic members OF the
Chicago P,ard Of Trade who organized Democratic
club there early In the week, and who by active can
wasting managed to secure about 800 Names probably
wish they had not done It Thursday morning
Republican member OF the Board appeared on Change
with 500 Republican badges ard began distributing
them At once the widest enthusiasm was developed.
Men crowded for the badges like 81 Jrs after wheat
on break, and since the days OF the september
there has been such scene Of Wild excite
mont enacted on the Board. or the 1000 or less
members then present on the floor, 500 crowded
themselves into pit or on the stops thereof and
the supply OF badges was soon exhausted. At
table capped with stand OF coors list spread
and those who desired signed their names To IT, But
such the general desire TO he honorcd with
place among the many who are men OF sense that
line nfiy deep was formed waiting their turn pa
iiently. In two hours nearly COO names signed.
40 boys were allowed 10 sign the list and
voters The Democratic lists were opened Tuesday
morning and with forty canvassers. the employees Of
the Democratic Board of Trade men, up last night
but $50 names had been obtained, not one-haH Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
THE SNOW PRAYER.

From The Indianapolis Journal
A little girl went out 10 Play ono dag In The sho"'
and when She came IN she sad;
Mamma, couldn't help praying when was out
at play
What did yOn pray, my dear"
81 prayed the snow prayer. mamma. that learned
In sunday school Wash me, and shall be whittier
than SHOWS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
4 MEANS or IDENTIFICATION.

From The Detroit Free Press
Boy" he said he made change for his paper;
why don't You wash your face Nobody would
recognize you with clean face
That's the cdse IN NUTSHELL replied The boy;
"I've got money lent out To ten different boys, ana
4 ] should wash my face they'd jump them debts
uicker'n z streak Of lightning"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

Chndren's aprons are usually low In tho neck WIN.
ont sleeves some ~ the DAINTY Mother Hubbard
hanes are polnted In the neck with full skirts simply
FRAMED around the armhole Some Of The prettiest
anrons are simply finished with hemstitched tucks
and hems around the skirt and are sleeveless and low
IA the neck with the narrowest possible cdgins
trimming them Gretchen. aprons low m the neck neck
with full short waists and gathered skirts withou,
sicnvcs arc a fancy OF the SEASON. A narrow sash
les nj the back Nearly all aprons are finished with
this sash Tho popular materials are nainsooh, lawn
and nnc striped camhric- -,
Thanks az due 10 Messrs Aitken, SON & Co: me
IiIiputian Bazar, James Mccreery 90, r. =,
DohnAne ~ 49, -