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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
Imagination in Disease.

A story has been told at times during
the past ten years in this city of resi-
dent who, imagining he was i'll. went to
bed, and when told by the physician
who had been summoned to attend him
that nothing was the matter with him
replied that he was sick, he knew he
was sick, and would be dead in less than
a week. He fulfilled his prediction by
dying. Another case, somewhat similar,
was told on Friday. A young man re-
siding in the Ninth Ward has the
measles, and caught it by imagina-
ton. !" His home is in the country,
where he went a fortnight ago. A
brother at that time told him how he
had been exposed to measles overa month
before, and Of his luck in escaping CON
tagion, and when the young man, who
boards in the city, returned he told his
shopmates about his brother, adding
that he felt sure he would take the di-
sease. Every day he brooded over the
matter, saying he knew he would get it,
as twas Just his luck, and, sure enough,
he did get it, and is now i'll at his
boarding house with the old-fashioned
measles, good and hard Philadelphia
Ledger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
HER coMPLIMENTs
mrs. Dolly Madison Sent III.
Telegraphic Messae ,a'

In your issue of this morn;
letter to the Chicago News. vag N
reference to Mistress Doliv' IN N.Y. "
Justly landing her womanl;so..A adl
ylslng young writers to stud tub saa
and charming style. No bef,. asi
could be given. This refersn 'sl !. a. |!
tIess Dolly brings to nv min ,S' !. .
that Mistress Dolly carried 10 1s 'l
an honor never presented 10 a nel =
woman, ard one that can nera. ' y
again. History, you know I /,
ways TO be relied upon. II ~
the memory Of Mistress Mad;sons w
correct an accepted historical sts..l
as to the first telegraphic mes S
sent over a wire. 1t is pene,afi
posed that the words, "W6ot La.I y
wrought, were the first ton r,'a
transmitted. This is not time
When Prof. Morse was n VI
ton preparing to test the telec, NV u
which mad been erected at Govern
expense between Washington s mn
tlmore he was attended by several
tleman friends, among whom was 81
gresham John P. Wetherill "a n
land. Prof. Morse rang nm t \, ~. I9'
more Office, then located in a r n, =
the Post Office at Fayetie and WI
streets, and having received an aa -
ing signal, he announced tbaf l. =
ready to transmit a message 4 ~
more. At this junction Cmgla'~'
Wetherill suggested that. as coms.,'
cation by electricity was a ereat "a
in the worlds history. the bans
sending the first message sbou1 /.
slowed upon some one identified &
the nations progress. This suggest
met with approval, butnone couldan
OF II person whom this honor wou5r
spicuously belit. Suddenly Wefbs
cried out: 81 have it Mrs. NIadiss i
IN Washington and she is Just Ma Il
son I"
That distinguished lady was seDts|
and in half an hour size arrived MI
excited, but with the heavenly. OJErs|
smile she always wore. Ploi NH
asked her to write out a brief ness
to some friend in Baltimore, and MI
Madison accordingly wrote line n
the wife Of the Congressman, simpbta|
words: "Alrs. James Madison's conpSI
menis to Mrs. Wetllerill. This ta|
message was licked off and shatu|
thereafter reached Mrs. Wetherill athe|
country home in the suburbs Of Bah !
more, having been dispatched fronas
Baltimore Office by courier on haA |
back.
Several other preliminary meszgs |
such as Chow are you etc, veresnt
and then came the formal communia
ton: "What hath God wrought Tha I
facts were narrated 10 me by Congs
man Wetherill III lS47.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
The Cat and the Cow.

Joseph S. Arnold, Of La Fayette, r.
l., probably has the wisest cat ON earth.
He also has COW whose weakness en-
ables the cat to display her wisdom.
The COW ''leaks" her milk, and the cat
knows enough to go down in the stable
each afternoon, when the cows udder is
full, stand under it, open her mouth,
and catch the tactical overflow. The cat
has followed this practice all winter,
but now that Mr.. Arnold has ssturned
the COWS out to pasture, many persons
are curious to know whether the cat will
carry on the scheme in the open and
distant lots.-[N. Y. Sun.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
A Mothers Love

saves Her Ten-Y ear-0Id Child After the
Failure Of Four Physicians.
Ny little girl. ten years Of age had Bright's Dis
eAse Her ankles feet and eyes were terribly swollen
-Four Of our best physicians attended her. but with
out success. and her life was despaired Of. But .
mothers love and prayers surmount all difficulties
and determined to try Dr. David Kennedyis Favor
lfe Remedy, made at Rondout, N. T.. which had
heard recommended SO highly for
Bright's Disease.
How happy am that determined upon this course
for one by one the well known symptoms Of the
disease left her Words fail to express my gratitude
and cannot too earnestly recommend the FAvorite
icine. which the only one taken after her case
was abandoned by the physicians.-Mrs. Laura A.
Kempton. West Rutland. Vermont.
Favorite Remedy, Rondout,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30

abdominal wall is healing splendidly,
and most of the sutures have been re-
moved. In few days the patient will
leave the hospital, having made the rec
ord of recovery after the removal of the
largest section of intestine ever taken
from human being.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30

ofthe Hubs most fash
ionable young ladies
have adopted a new
fad. They propose to
establish an institl-
ton in the BoweIy, IN
New York city, like
Toynebee Hall, in the
heart of Lo n d o n
which is to be the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30

''Do you know anything about car
pets r. was asked New York Mail and
Express reporter the other day by
travelling salesman of one of the biggest
houses in the trade.
t.Nnf ,-o1.,, much ,, rr.na IL A,u,4h f,,1
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
Erect of Tea Drinking.

DR.. Cyrus Edison, Of the New York board
Of health, says: by che consumption Of a
certain quality of tea che body may be made
to economic food, for tea prevents the vital
organs from wasting food. In the aged it
serves another purpose An old, worn out
stomach no longer digests enough food TO
make up for bodily waste. Tea, by prevent
ing this waste, arrests the failing powers Of
life. We do not wonder, therefore, that tea
should be favorte with the poor, who are
unable to purchase sufficient food, and with
the aged, whose digestion and vigor have be-
gun to fail. Every half ounce of tea con-
tains three or four grains of theme
III an ounce Of tea be taken within six or
eight hours we will almost surely see the in
toxicating effects. Tea, when taken in such
quantity, is sure to be rapidly followed by
most injurious effects. The digestion will be
ruined and the nervous system shattered.
When tea was first taken TO England it was
used as we use greens. OF late years l have
heard Of its being eaten dry | have also
heard Of n peculiar fad among young ladies
Of stepping the leaves until they unroll and
then drying and smoking them in cigarettes
or pipes. These habits arc very pernleious
and dangerous, for thus the system will re
ceive more Of tho active principles than by
infusing the tea and drinking it in the ordi-
nary manner. Tea taken in moderate guam.
tities-that is a cup at each mexican GER
tainly have no injurious effect But the ex.
tent 10 which many old women, and young
ones, too, indulge in tea drinking is one of the
social evils of the times. Herald of Health
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
school sla'ams Vow This Is True

Two women, school teachers, who were en-
ioying the last days of their summer vaca-
tion by rambe up the banks of the Housa-
tonic river, stumbled last week on to a nest
of black snakes. There were several Of the
reptiles, and all but one Immediately wrig-
gldd off into the bushes. One, a mouster
four feet long, was engaged in swallowing a
toad as the girls came up. He was somewhat
slow il his movements, and, one Of the girls,
picking up stone as large as she could lift,
let it fall on the snakes head, crushing it into
a shapeless mass.
At this moment a farmers boy with a
wagon load Of potatoes came driving along.
and the school ma'ams called to him. He got
down from his wagon and looked at the snake.
aud told the feminine pedagogues that it was
pretty big snake, "the biggest ever seed, u
said he 81 wish / could cut his head of, "
said the elder Of the two girls, aud the gal
laut young agriculturist offered to do it for
them. Taking out his jackknife he performed
the not difficult surgical feat, when 60 the
surprise Of the girls and the boy, the toad,
which but ten minutes before had made a
meal for the reptile, backed Outof the gaping
end Of the snake, and after stretching him
self and finding no bones broken, puffed out
his throat, emitted a grunt Of thanks and
hopped away in search Of meal Of insects
This story is true and Is given upon the word
OF the two teachers. Besides the farmers
boy brought home the body Of the snake to
prove it.-Ansonia Cor New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
Chose ,e,veeu Father and Lover.

Mr. Charles Hayes, young business mai
at Chama, accompanied by his bride, blonde
Of most progressing appearance, have been
guests at a hotel here for several days.
a private letter from Alamosa says that O
few days ago Miss Dunn was the public
school teacher at Chama. Charley Hayes
fell in love with her long ago, and that love
was reciprocated. The young lady went te
her fathers ranch near by on visit, and il
was agreed that Mr.. Hayes should take ad-
vantage of this occasion to call and pay his
respects to the old gentleman and ask for his
daughters hand. Although never having
met Mr.. Hayes Papa Dunn was "agin him,
and declared he would never invite him acrOz,
the home threshold,
The lover drove up to the house and the
bright eyes that were watching for him glis.
tened. Miss Dunn turned and said;
"Father, there comes Mr.. Hayes"
Il shall not ask him to enter this house,
responded Mr.. Dunn.
''Then, father, shall have to bid you good
by, said the young woman, and she forcibly
grappled the old gentleman, gave him an ear
nest hug and a kiss and rushed from the pa
rental roof
Mr.. Hayes took in the situation and turneo
his team toward Chama, his future wife
seated by his side. That evening they were
married and came at once to Santa Fe for q
yisit,-Santa Fe N. NJ Cor. Denver Repub
lican.
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
Heating tho C,rcus

Whether what would be stealing under
some circumstances becomes only a smart
piece Of work under others, is the question
that arises in reading the accounts Of some
recent transactions. One Of these, which
may serve as an example Of all, is thus re-
ported: A boy while attending a circus was
struck by a stone flung from the ring by
horses hoof and got a black eye but no seri-
Gus hurt. With the aid of a lawyer the
property Of the company was attached and a
warrant got out for the arrest Of the mana
ger unless he paid good sum for damages.
Being unable to stop TO contest the suit,
fact that was probably considered when the
demand was made, the circus proprietor
compromised by paying about $500, which the
boy and his lawyer divided Whether their
feelings were similar to those Of the sharpers
'"len dividing the spoils filched from some
innocent stranger is not recorded. 1t is true
that many times the fakirs who follow the
circuses get even with the public, but it sell
dom or never happens that they get back the
money extorted from the show, and often
these outside sharpers have no connection
with the regular company, which is in no
wise responsible for them. And besides, two
wrongs do not make a right.-Lewiston Jour
nal
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
Wiley Matthews Pound.

Reliable news has again reached Ozark
that Wiley Matthews, the condemned Bald
Knobber who escaped the gallows by break
ing Jail here ON the night Of Dec IS last, il
now living in Madison county, Ark. This ii
in the vicinity where Thomas Weary, an ex
citizen Of Christian county, No, and play
mato Of the Matthews boys when they lived
on Bull creek, near the scene Of the Edens
Green murder, saw the fugitive last June II
is now reported that the Knobber does not
deny his identity, claiming that he was tried
for the murder and acquitted
There is now no reward for Matthew'S cap.
ture. The morning after the jail delivery
Sheriff johnson offered reward Of $50 for
the capture of each Of the escaped prisoners
John and Wiley Matthews, and the five train
robbers who, by the aid Of false keys, un.
locked the cell doors and then dug a hole
through the brick wall Of the building. After
the capture Of John Matthews this reward
was withdrawn.
Should Wiley be caught now he would Ger.
tainly share the fate of John and the two
Walkers, and this makes the majority of the
people Of Christian county rather inclined to
the hope that he may not fall into the hands
Of the authorities, as the law has already
been so thoroughly vindicated and the Bald
knObber organization completely broken up.
There is also u strong belief that Matthews
understands what a return TO the Ozark Jail
would mean for him, and that he will not be
taken without great risk to his captors-
Oyarl No gua~ial
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18

until he comes Just where we are welJering
In our own blood, and he puts his arm over
us-and see it is wounded arm and It is a
wounded hand-and as he throws his arm
over US hear him say: Il have loved thee
with an everlasting love"
THE HEAVENLY LAND.
Again, we must look to Christ as our final
rescue. We cannot with these eyes, however
good our sight may be, catch a glimpse of the
heavenly land for which our souls long. But
have no more doubt that beyond the cold
river there is a place Of glory und OF rest,
than we havethat across the Atlantic ocean
there is another continent. But the heavenly
land and this land stand in mighty contrast.
This is barrenneSs and that verdure These
shallow streams of earth, which thirsty OK
might drink dry or a mules hoof trample
into mire, compared with the bright, crystal
line river from under the throne, on the
banks Of which river the armies Of heaven
may rest, and into whose clear food the trees
of life dip their branches These instruments
Of earthly music, so easily racked into dis
cord, compared with the harps that
thrill with eternal raptures, and the
trunipets that are so musical that
they wake the dead. These streets along
which we 60 painting ia summer heat or siIiY-
ering in winters cold, and the poor man car
ries his burden and the vagrant asks for
aims, and along which shuttle the feet Of pain
and want and woe, compared with those
streets that sound forever with the feet OF
joy and holiness, and those walls made out Of
all manner of precious stones, the light inter
shot with reflections from jasper and chryso-
lite and topaz and sardonyx and beryl and
emerald and chrysoprasus. Oh, the contrast
between this world. where we struggle with
temptation that will not be conquered, and
that world where it is perfect joy, perfect
holiness and perfect rest Said a little blind
child: Mamma, will l be blind in heavenT
"Oh, no, my dear, replied the mother, you
won't be blind in heaven" A little lame
child said: Mamma, will l be lame in
heavenp mo- she replied, ''yOu won't be
lame in heaven" Why, when the plain
est Christian pilgrim arrives at the
heavenly gate it opens to him, and as
the angels come down to escort him in,
and they spread the banquet, and they keep
festival over the august arrival, and Jesus
comes with a crown and says Wear this, 81
and with palm and says: "Wave this and
points to a throne and says: mount this. ~
Then the old citizens Of heaven come around
to hear the new comer's recital of deliver
ance wrought for him, aud as the newly ar
rived soul tells Of the grace that pardoned
and the mercy that saved him, all the inhab-
itapts shout the praise Of the King, crying;
9Praise him Praise himw
Quaint John Bunyan caught glimpse Of
that consummation when he said; "Just as
the gates were opened to let in the man
looked in after them, and behold the city
shone like the sun; the streets were also paved
with gold, and in them walked many men
with crowns ON their heads and golden harps
to sing praises withsl. And after that they
shut up the gates which when / had seen
wished myself among them"
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
Drueglsts Proats.

From time to time we see jokes and 50
called exposures dealing with the enormous
profits made by retail druggists. It is true
that tue nominal profit is very large on some
lines of goods, but the difference between
buying and selling prices by no means deter
mines the net profits In few businesses are
there such losses in deterioration, evapora'
tion and so on. But there is another pecu
liarity about the trade. Seasons are very
clearly defined, and goods that will sell in
summer are often worthless in winter, and
vice versa. It is only during the malarial
season that quinine preparations are saleable,
and these give place late IN the fall to cough
mixtures and drops The list might be con
tinued to almost any length. There is only
one class Of remedies which is always in de
mand, and this includes the multitudinous
preparations for the relief or cure of indiges-
ton, biliousness and liver complaints. These,
like the poor, NO have always with US, and
some people spend little fortunes for their
stomaeh'ssaka.-- Interviaw in 50, Louis Globe
Democrat
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
ourlou. Faota About the ringer Nails.

Curious Facta About the Finger Nails.
Medical Classics is authority for the follow
ing curious and interesting statements in re
gard to the growth Of the finger nails. They
will be new to niOst readers;
The average rate Of growth OF the finger
nails has been estimated at one millimeter,
or two-ffths Of line per week; rate quad
ruple that of the toe nails, which require four
weeks to grow the same length. This growth
continues with little variation, even during
disease, but the portion Of the nail then
formed is thinner and deficient in strength.
In sudden and acute diseases, and in those
accompanied with extreme debility. this
attenuation IS sufficient to mark the nails
with deep, transverse grooves, the upper sur
face Of which is abrupt and clearly marked.
In scrofulous subjects these marks, together
with peculiar variegations, are very com
monty observable. Extreme anxiety and
mental depression have the same effect on the
nails as physical disease.
It is interesting to watch the history Of a
case OF disease as recorded upon the finger
nails When we look at the patients nails
we see on each Of them distinct ridge, show
ing that tic portion of the nail which has
grown since the acute attack is much thinned
out
Take, for instance, a nuEz in whom an
acute double pneumonia occurred a few
weeks ago You will see on his finger nails
the ridge showing the acuteness Of the at
tack. This is quite distinct, and is seen on
all Of the nails These marks are very inter
esting erd tell usa perfectly straight story
They viii remain for at least two years II
a person tells you that he has broken his
arm within eighteen months, you will see the
ridges on the nails Of the hand Of the affected
side, while they will be absent on those Of the
other side. II you are told that a patient
has had typhoid fever, look at his nails, and
if the statement Is correct, you will find the
ridges. The more acute the illness the
sharper win be the ridge
When the illness comes on, tho nutrition OF
the body, including that Of the nail, ceases
We all know about the hair falling out after
disease like typhoid fever It only begins
to fall after the growth has recommended
and the hair is coming up out Of the follicle.
The nail is a much more enduring evidences
of disease. II there has been an acute rheu-
matism coming on within a few hours, with
a temperature Of i04 or l05 degs., the nail
will be cut down sharply. The nails look as
though they had been cut across. In typhoid
fever, when the disease comes on gradually,
there is no such sharp cutting out Of the nail.
There viii rather be an area Of thinning
which viii not be seen until the nail growl
beyond the white mark at its base.
Brass trimmings On furniture may be
cleaned with chamois skin dipped In pow
dered whiting, or rotten stone, and sweet oil,
taking care not 60 rah the polished wood
around ahaal
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
A nnilp snentnolo

The sad faced man paused wearily in the
act Of licking two cent stamp into submis
sion and looked In at tue window with sym
pathetic air. ~ suppose, " he said to Post
master Barrett, who stood patiently watch
ing the operation, that you look at more
tongues every day than any physician in
Montgomery countyf' And the postmaster,
who had never thought of it in that light be-
fore, sent right out and bought GFayt
Anatomy, so II ever the administration in
sists upon his spurning the lure Of office and
rising proudly above the bribe Of place he can
practice medicine -Burdette in Brooklyn
Eagle
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
cnsar,s Proud Rnnst.

\ Scotch minister was sorely kept under
by his "better half, p who placed him and his
friends on very short allowance. On ono Oc-
casion he had visit from an cid acquaint-
ance, and after patiently waiting for his
wife's departure, she at length, as he thought,
retired for the night. She had no sooner left
than the henpecked husband exultingly ex-
claimed: II am determined to be Cesar in
my own housep and at the same time rang
the bell and ordered refreshments.
Just as he and his friend we're beginning to
enjoy themselves my lady" (who had over
heard her unfortunate lords boastful ejacu-
lationl popped her head in at the door and
said firmly: Caesar, come to bedr'-Scottish
American
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
In Fnmous NaInes.

Did you ever notice how common to great
names the initial "Wn Isl Not Then just
run your eye over the following list; William
Shakespeare, Walter Raleigh, William Black
stone, John Wesley, George Whitefeld, Will
lam Penn, Roger Williams, James Watt,
William Wilberforce, William Cowper, Will
lam Wordsworth, Richard Whately, George
Washington, Joseph Warren, William Pitt,
Wellington, William II. Thackeray, Winfield
Scott, William Henry Harrison, Daniel
Webster, Washington Irving, W. E. Cham
ming, William H. Seward, Wendell Phillips,
Henry W. Longfellow, John G. Whittier,
William Cullen Bryant, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Ward
Beecher, Walt Whitman, W. E. Gladstone,
George William Curtis, William NJ. Evarts,
William 7. Sherman, and others too numer-
ons to mention. / defy any one to produce
an equally illustrious list Of names with any
one Of the other twenty-five letters Of the
alphabet common to all.-New York Graphic.
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
BusEICn's Arniea saIve.

The best S9lve IN tue world Tor Cuts, Bruises
sOies, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
eruuIions. and positively cures Piles, OF no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action, Or money refunded. Price % cts. per
1ox. For sale bV G. W. MARSHALL. Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
Tourists.

Whether on pleasure bent or business, should
take on every trip bottle Of Syrup Of Figs,
as it acts most pleasantly aud effectually on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing
fevers, headaches ard other forms of sick
ness. For sale in soc aud SI.oo bottles by
ali leading drnppisfs
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-18
Consumption Surely Cured.

To THIS EnITOR - Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above named
disease, By It's timely use thousands OF hopeless
cases have been permanently cured, I shall b.
glad to send two bottles Of my remedy PRES to
any OF your readers who have consumption IL they
will send me their express and pOstofice address,
Respectfully,
T. A SLOCUM, NJ c. ISL Pearl St New Work