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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

Only about twenty-five United States
ships, exclusive of the revenue cutters
and the training squadron, are now in
commission, but 1t is estimated that five
years hence there will be forty-ninc ships
available for active service, and that OF
these only three or four will be of the
antiquated types that now make up the
bulk Of the navy. Before that time ar
rives, however, there will be vast change
in the make up of various squadrons.
The Asiatic squadron in particular will
have got itself new outfit. Several OF
the vessels on that station have been kept
there for years past chiefly because they
were unfit for the voyage homo across
the Pacific.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

THE forces OF nature we're utilized
In a remarkable manner a. tho West
Hartford, Conn, reservoirs and good
deal of money was saved to the city
thereby. The new reservoir, No. 5,
WAS drawn down last summer in order
10 be cleaned out. The job had not
been finished when cold weather came
on. about one.third OF the bottom still
being untouched. The water was shut
out but q small quantity Of rain and
melted snow soon covered the bottom
with several inches of water. This
froze solid over the muck which cover
ed the uncleaned portion Of the reser'
yoir bed. Later on the gate was
opened and the reservoir allowed to
fill with water. AS the water rose the
layer of ice on the bottom rose also,
bringing with it the mass of muck on
which it lay and to which it was firmly
attached. This operation was per
formed gradually, and the ice kept
growing thicker. At length the water
rose to its full height, and then the ice
with its burden OF muck was hauled
ashore, where it now lies The bottom
Of the re servoir was perfectly cleaned,
and the work thus easily done would
have kept large gang Of men ct WORK
for @ considerable period.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

An experiment was made the other
day on railroad train running from
Rome to Frascati with new combustiblc
prepared from Ignite, rich deposits OF
which have been found in Italy. The
combustiblc was invented by Signor 81
pori of Siena. OF the new fuel 367 kill
ograms were used, doing the work of
800 Kilograms Of coal. The discovery
is expected to prove a valuable one, as
it will do away with the necessity OF the
importation of COAL Tho new fuel makes
light smoke. In addition to the fuel,
Ignite also yields brilliant gas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

Here is queer case for an action,
cited by the San Francisco ArgoHant. A
man was insane and determined to throw
himself out Of the window of the asylum
He made several attempts, and was pre-
vented by the servants. Put in a new
apartment, he tried it again, jumped out
of the window, fell on the lawn, injured
himself seriously, but, strange to say, the
shock cured his mental disorder. AT
once he sued the officers of the asylum
for negligence. The plaintiff was non
suited. There is delightful legal
bubble about this, for the pros and cons
are MANY,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

The doctors are fond OF telling pa
tients, asserts the San Francisco Chroni-
cle, that any particular symptoms which
they describe are the work Of their i'm
agination, but recent case has shown
they are liable to error. A woman who
has just died in Bridgeport, Conn, want
ed the hospital physician two years ago
TO recover set of false teeth which she
declared she had swallowed. An opera.
tion showed the stomach to be empty,
but the doctors told her the teeth had
been found. A post -mortem examina-
tion showed she had lived two years
with the false teeth In her gullct.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

In spite OF the lack of faith in certain
juries In New Orleans, observes the Chi
cago Herald, tho people there keep up a
custom which Is indicative OF the deepest
respect for the courts. Visitors to the
city are apt to encounter chains stretched
across important streets and traffic sus.
pended thereon. Inquiry brings the an
swer that the streets are closed because
they lead by the courts aud the courts are
In session. When courts adjourn the
chains are tossed aside and traffic goes
on again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

The rage for high buildings in Chi.
cago is increasing rather than abating in
intensity. More tall structures pierce
the sky than are to be seen in any other
city, but they are few in comparison with
tho others that will rise In compare
lively short time at the present rate OF
construction. Every office building now
adays must run from fifteen to twenty
stories high, and new ones are being
projected almost daily. Where this rage
will stop no one can tell. The man who
puts up twenty-five story building will
be beaten by the next one, and so on,
until we may yet have buildings which
tower above the clouds, with occupants
enjoying sunshine and fair weather while
the rest Of us are slushing around in the
rain and fog below.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
RFTRIBUTIOw,

It is easv to do what can never be undone.
II is easy by example or word or deed to lead
men and women astray, but not easy, when
we see our mistake and repent, to lead them
back to the right way. Impressing this truth
upon parents, Mr.. Moody said In a recent
sermon in Boston: II remember being en-
gagged in conversation, some years ago, till
past midnight with an old man. He had
been for years wandering on the barren
mountains Of sin. That night he wanted to
get back. Weprayed, and prayed, and pray cd
till light broke in upon him and he went
away rejoicing. The next night he sat In
front of me when l was preaching, and I
think that | never saw anyone look so sad
and wretched in all my life. He followed me
into the inquiry-room. What is the
troubleT asked. rs your eye off the Saw
lour2 Have your doubts come backr No;
It is not that, he said. Il did not go TO busi.
ness but spent all this day In visiting my
children They are all married and In this
city. went from house to house, but there
was not one but Knocked me. 1t is the dark
est day Of my life. l have walked up to
what have done. have taken my chill
dren into the world; and now l cannot get
them Out'v
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
EVERY EYE SHALL BEE HIM."

Revelation l., I.
When first to this polluted earth
The holy Saviour came,
So humble was His place Of birth,
Few cared TO know His name.
His lOwly form no comeliness
To mortal eye possessed;
No beauty in His grief-marred face
Revealed the heavenly Guest.
But 10! with clouds He comes again.
The crown upon His brow;
And every eye shall see Him then,
And every knee shall bow.
Thine eye, o Thou with soldiers spear,
Or with more cruel dart
OF unbelief. reproach, or smear,
Who pierced the Saviour's heart.
Thine eye, 0 Thou In pride who dost
His great salvation scorn,
Or by neglect Thy soul hast lost,
Shall look on Him and mourn.
Thine eye, o weak and trembling saint,
Whom sin makes often sad,
Who, though pursuing, oft art faint,
Shall see Him and be glad.
Thine eye, o Thou whose faith is bright
With jov in One unseen,
Shall see Thine everlasting light,
Without a cloud between.
Oh blessed hope, oh joyful thought,
For those who know His grace.
That when the fight of faith is fought
They shall behold His face!
To work and wait to watch and pray,
With lamps kept burning clear,
De this our service day by day,
Untilthe Lord appear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
The grasshopper plague Is apparently

The grasshopper plague Is apparently
TO have successor in caterpillar
plague, notes the Chicago Herald. Re.
ports from British Columbia state that
swarms of these pests are appearing
along the railroad lines, covering the
tracks and giving evidence of phenome.
nal numbers that bode no good to the
seasons agriculture. The cable reports
a like phenomenon in Bavaria, where
men, women and children are engaged
fighting caterpillars. Like grippe, it
may be that this newest torment is to
seize Europe aud America simultan'
eously. Science offers no means ofef.
hcient resistance. The ravages Of tho
locust are still visible in Kansas and
othor Western States. The American
farmer will have sorry year il vista
tion of caterpillars ia to ha added to
grasshoppers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

The Christian at Work speaks thus of
"worldliness in the church" and calls us as
Mcthodists to account: "Thc greatest dan
ger to the church Of God today springs from
the spirit of worldliness which is invading II.
The lust OF the eye aud the pride OF life af-
ford the most subtle and perilous forms Of
temptations. Thousands are unconscously
subjected to these temptations and become
their victims without being fully aware of It
themselves. So little do they know their
own hearts and secret impulses that
probably they would resent with
scorn the accusation of being
worldly and of entering the sanctuary to
show of their iincries or to see the hats and
cloaks of other ladies. Yet this is too often
and too sadly the exact truth. The proof Of
1t is, that such people stay away from D-
vine services when they have nothing to
wear which means when their garments
are just little out Of style; or when they
cannot hope to see fine array of new hats
and flowers. Our Methodist brethren used
to preach much against devotion to dress.
Do they do 1t Yct2'-[St. Louis Christian
Advocate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

A we'll known man in Washington,
was speaking the other day of the new
color cure for melaucholia, which he as.
serted was practical and in many cases au
absolute cure. ''I knew case of al
eminent statesman in Washington, ;" said
be, "who was affected with meancholia.
At times he would find himself sitting
tor hours gazing into space-dreaming,
so to speak. His family became very
much annoyed and did everything to
cheer him up, but without avail. He
seemed to grow worse every day. Fl.
nally his wife hung rose colored shades
in his library aud then she sewed a piece
of rose-colored velvet around the under
rim of his hat. His friends guycd him
considerably about it around the halls of
Congress, but they knew not what it was
intended for. He paid but little atteu.
iou to their fun, for he had felt the
effect OF the rose-color upon his mind
It was barely two weeks before he was
entirely cured, and there is moi now 0
happier dispositioued man in this coun.
try.n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
IRELAND has again been visited by a

IRELAND hns again been visited by
most alarming failure of the potato
crop, and it is feared that there will be
a famine of almost as great proportions
as that terrible one of 1847, during
which many died Of actual starvation.
Science has found a reasonably sue
cessful preventive for potato rot Zero
nospora infestans), just as she has for
grape rot (Peronospord uitico'd). This
potato failure in Ireland might have
been almost entirely averted had the
farmers sprayed the leaves and stems
of the young plants several times, at
intervals OF few days oftener in
showery weather-with the following
solution: Six pounds copper sulphate
blue vitrioD dissolved in ten gallons
of water, to which six pounds of slaked
lime is added.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
Hiram ]. Maxim, the English machi

Hiram ]. Maxim, the English machine.
gun inventor, has been in Washington to
discuss flying machines with Professor
Langley. He said to reporter: "IfI
can rise from the coast of France, sail
through the air across the channel, aud
drop half q ton of nitro-glycerine upon
an English city, can rcvolutionizc the
world. believe | can do 1t if / live
long enough. III die, come one will
come after me who, will be successful
where failed"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

GEoLoGIsTs have proved that the
diamond mines OF South Africa are
situated in vents or chimneys, varying
from about seventy feet to l,50O feet
In diameter, and descending vertically
through the schists which form the or
dinary strata of the district. These
vents are filled up with fragments Of
silicated and magnetism rocks, In
which the diamonds are scattered, and
before the diggings began each was
capped by a hillock, or "kopje."
They are seventeen in number, and
run in a straight line about 100 miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

The New Orleans Times Democrat sug.
gcsts that "histrionic aspirants may dc.
rive consolation from the fact that Henry
Irving, the greatest English tragedian,
was terribly afflicted with stage fright in
his first appearance in 1856. He was q
dire failure both that timo and on the oc.
casion of his second appearance when he
became 80 overcome that he incontinently
took to his heels and gasped the last lines
of his part in the wings as he fed"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

1.-THE American girl of decade ago
has effaced herself, " says Charles Dudley
Warner in the Editors Drawer of Har-
per's Magazine. "She is no longer the
daring, courageous creature. In Eng
land, in France, in Germany, in Italy,
she takes, as one may say, the color of
the land. The satirist will find no
more abroad the American girl of the
old type whom ho continues to de-
SCrihc "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

The arid lands capable of cult walton
arc estimated at 100, 900, 900 acres by
Major Powell, of the United States Geo
logical Survey. They can be cultivated
only through irrigation. At present the
sites for reservoirs and irrigadug bitches
are withheld by Congress from settlement
or caIa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

1t must be a sharp surprise, surmises
the St. Louis Stdr-Sayings, for villages
that have nestled at the base of mount
ain for years to DO suddenly ingulfed in
hot lava which pours from the mountains
top. That is what happened in Armenia
the other day. Inhabitants and real cs-
tate in that ncighborhood have both suf-
fered from the mountains debut as vol,
cano
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

A distinguished authority upon jew.
elry has an interesting article in the JcO.
clers' Weekly, in which he argues that the
koh-inoor, the great British crown
jewel, Is only fragment of the Great
Mogul's diamond, all trace OF which wal
suppose to be lost. Tint remarkable
stone has been regarded as somewhat
apocryphal, but this writer holds that
the Mogul's diamond did exist; that ii
was a stone OF 26S carats. II the koh.
i-noor is really the vast stone that the
great General, Mir Junila, gave to Shah
Jahan in 1857, the romantic history Of
the great diamond will have to be re.
written aud made the more romantic.
But this new claim to original ownership
will not disturb the title of the Empress
of India to the "mountain of light" il
her diadem.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

The total number of pupils enrolled in
the public schools in Canada is 469, ,O25,
average attendance 2S5, ,79O, per centage
of average attendance fifty-one. In 1879
the average attendance was forty five per
cent of the registered attendance, in
1888 it was fifty per cent. and in 1889 it
was fifty one per cent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

One-fifth of the ten million fsmilieshn
France have no children. As manSmore
have only one child, and Of those who
have as many as seven children the mum.
Der is only $50, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
ISLAND POND VERMONT. JUNE 26, 1891.

The commerce Of New South Wales,
one of the Australian provinces, in pro-
portion to its numbers Is three times
that of Canada, five times that OF France,
and eight times greater than the trade of
the United States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

During 1890 there were built in tho
United States $500 churches; ministers
20 the number of 1900 were ordained,
and membership, in all denominations,
Of 1 ,OsO, 900 added.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

There is vast amount of private
wealth In Chill, and the aristocrats arc
lavish in their expenditures. Many of
the private residences in Santiago arc
veritable palaces and are maguifcently
furnished
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

A BALTIMORE spinster has become
insane over the death of her pet dog.
She should have stuck to parrots
They never die.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

Emperor William wants TO -nationaIze
the German railways. He would hke,to
see the change made before next year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
SUM MER
DRESS GOODS

Early In the Spring we ordered a large
supply of Woolen Dress Goods in light
shades; the last lot has just arrived, and q,
1t is getting late in the season, we shall make
great reduction in prices for one week
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
4. D. o. r.
PROBATE COURTS.

Probate Courts, within and for the Distrio
sf Essex, will be holden until otherwise or
aered, as follows:
At the Probate Office in Guildhall on the
gd Tuesday Of each month.
At West Concord on the lst Tuesdays of
January and july.
At Island Pond on tho list Tuesdays Of
February and August.
At Lunenburgh on the 1st Tuesdays Of
March and September.
At Canaan on the lst Tuesdays of April
and October.
At Gsllups Mills In Victory on the lst
Tuesday in May.
At Bloomfield on the 1st Tuesdays of June
and November.
c. f. BENTON, Judge.
Guldhall December lst, 1890.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
Black Dress Goods.

We make specially of Black Dress Goods
Of all kinds. We have splendid line OF
TwiIls, Henrettas, Cords, Drap D'Almas,
and RayCtines always in stock.
Blacl: Hindoo Twills, 81 1-2c, 5Oc
Or lie, 75c, 81 lie, and 81.
Black Hcnricttas. SOC, o. 1-2c, 00c,
75c, 81 t-2c, 0Sc, and 81.
2l-in Black Gros Grain silk, 81, 1925 and
$3.50.
l9-in Black Gros Grain silk, 15c.
2i-in Black Faille, 81 $1.25.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26
We HAVE A FULL LINE or
COL0RS

including the light shades of Gray, Steel,
Drab, Slate, Fawn, Tan, Old Rose, Ashes Of
Roses, Heliotrope and other late shades.
All Wool llenriettas, "A inches wide, which
have been sold all this season for 81 l-2c
this week 00c.
All Wool English Serge, 40 inches wide, G9c
quality, soc.
All Wool Novelty Homespuns, 3S inches
wide, SOC. A new line of colors just re-
ceived.
All Wool Dc Beige, in grays, blues, light
browns, Acc.
English Mohairs, In all coors, 10 inches
wide, 25c.
All Wool Novelty Home puns, 1 IL yard
wide, Toe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-06-26

This Hotel Is pleasantly located in one OF
the most hourishing villages In Northern
Now Hampshire, and having been thor
oughly refurnlshed and reftted, offers great
inducements TO Summer Tourists Ths
House is fitted throughout With sbssm hsaA
ard all modern oonvaniAnAaA
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-13
A FAITHFUL WIFE.
Her Recreant Husband Returns
After an Absence of
TUenfy Years

Her Recreant Husband Returns
After an Absence of
Twenty Years.
CONNERsvILLE, Ind, April 13-The
little village of Metamora, located
eighteen miles south of this place, is
enjoying a genuine sensation of an
unusual nature, and which will
furnish food for the gossips tor
many days. Twenty years ago
Fred. Zoller, who was merchant of
that hamlet, suddenly disappeared,
leaving a wife, a 1-year-old daughter
and several creditors, among the lat
ter being his partner, to lament his
departure. From that time until a
day or two ago nothing was heard Of
Zoller, and he was entirely forgotten
by all save q few relatives. The de-
serted wife with her little daughter
and a son born a few weeks after the
disappearance of the father still
continued to live in her native VIII
lage, and for years she sought in vain
for some trace of her fugitive husband.
Many thought he would return after
q time to his family, but the years
rolled around and still no sign of his
coming. Various rumors were cir
culated, some claiming his death, but
nothing authentic was learned of
him. The forsaken wife received
many offers of marriage by men who
tried to convince her that her hus-
band was long since dead, but she
remained true to him and her little
family. The daughter gradually
grew to be beautiful woman, and
was married a few years ago.
The son, growing to manhood, de-
termined to learn the whereabouts of
his father if he still lived. Notices
were put in western papers asking
for information concerning his father.
One of these found its way into
paper in a mining district Of Califor-
nia, and friend of Zoller's called his
attention. to 1t. Stricken with re-
morse, the father immediately made
arrangements to return to his family
and repair the injustice done them all
these long years. He reached his OLD
home Thursday night, and husband
and wife are again united, and the
children at last know the father who
has been as unreal to them as a
dream. 1t is reported that Zoiler
has accumulated con siderable wealth
during his absence, spent wholly In
the mining districts of California, ana
that he will make PREPARATION to his
creditors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-13
CriminallY Careless.

A bad accident occurred to the two lit
lie boys of Mr.. Celestine Yeager, a farmer
living on the Culebra road, five miles
from the city, yesterday.
The boys we're both riding one horse.
A drunken man rode by in very reckless
manner, and striking the horse with the
bows on il. threw horse. boys and all very
forcibly to the ground. One boy had his
thigh broken, while the horse mashed
and bruised the other boy bad
". The man, after seeing what
had occurred spured up his horse and rode
away, leaving the children lying on, the
road in the hot sun. Here they laid for
over an hour, until found by their father.
of all this suffering, is caught it will go
very hard with him, as an affidavit
charging him with aggravated assault,
has been made against him before the
cOurt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-13
LURED INTO A DEN OF VICE.
A Noble Woman Turns Tiger to Pre-
serve Her Honor.

Last week young girl, perhaps rash,
but of excellent family, arrived at the
Maverick hotel from Alton, Ill.,, TO marry
a drummer in this city, in whom she had
faith of adamant texture. However
when this confding miss arrived here and
made inquiries as to the man she loved so
well, she learned to her sorrow that he
had quit the town several days before her
arrival. She found herself in dilemma.
Four dollars was the only money she had
upon her person or within command:
Some young bloods, under the, pretext OF
securing for her cheap and
reasonable boarding house, took her
to well known house OF Ill
fame. Here she was given room,
and a prominent official, II is said, was
induced to debauch her. The strange
woman took in the situation at a glance.
The official, it is said, made number OF
advances but was repulsed, and finally
was forcibly ousted of the room, with the
door locked against his further intrusion.
The next morning the girl left the house.
A few of our citizens, gray in the
experiences and battle of this life, took up
a Subscription and sent the woman back
to her home in Illinois.