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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

The agricultural laborers of Scot
land arr, as n class, healthy and tenn
perate; they receive small wages The
Scottish peasantry have played an I'M
portaut part ia the development OF
their nation. They are thrifty, re-
ligious and well educated-thanks to
the facilities Of education provided
for them through the hbarality of the
church of Scotland. 1t Is from this
class that many of Scotia's eminent
sons have arisen. They are, however,
very poor, and when their children
are young they are unable TO provide
for sickness or death. They work
twelve hours a day, receive 81. 30 or
81. 10 a week, have free house with n
small garden. As the children grow
NJ they are sent into service to relieve
the burden that rests upon their par
ents. From their well stocked gardens
the Scottish agricultural labOrers OBJ
tain potatoes, green vegetables and
fruit.
Many OF them get their milk either
free or at nominal cost from the
farm. The family breakfast consists
of porridge aud milk ;dinner of broth
meat and potatoes, and tea; at 6 p. IN.
they have porridge and milk, followed
by tea, with bread, butter and jam.
The wife of one of the cottars, who
furnished the facts through DR.. Wylie
Stewarton, Ayrshire, for me, states
that her husband receives 50. 10 week
and the allowances already alluded to,
and that she is able to keep the house
hold, Il. e., her husband, self and five
children) on 50 to 50 25 a week, the
remainder being required for clothing,
boots, etc. The cottar practically
can make no provision whatever for
sickness and death, unless in few
cases only, where he pays two cents
or four cents a week into Il burial So
ciety. 1t is when his children grow
up and enter Service that he may be
able to save II little money. The
/ Fortnightlv Review.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles but it is man
ufaetured by the California Fig Syrup
Co only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
Hgbes, of all in Leavening Power-Lae, u Govt Report
R>!al! RR skasgE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Blind wheelmen of Paris.

'In one of the most aristocratic
quarters of the city, where the gilded
dome OF NapOleon's tomb and the
twin towers of St. Xavier are sentinels
over historic association. lies the beau
tiful Boulevard DIES Invalides, long,
tree-shaded avenue, where SCUM Is
march in list slippers and the perfume
OF towering shrubs envelopes the
senses. One plump shoulder of this
charming drive is made interesting by
a little grouped commOtion every
Thursday afternoon. Through an I'M
posing iron gateway, into the center
of the street, is rolled curious look
ing machine of the velocipede order.
1t consists of nine largest sized bicy-
Giles joined together in a chain by
second, in front. In its wake follow
eight young men, of about eighteen,
dressed in uniform of dark blue,
with gilt buttons, fiat caps and heels,
the pantaloons neatly caught around
the ankle by clamps. Neat cuffs and
collars and well trimmed HAIR, show
careful attention to the person. The
expression of the faces is cheerful, al
most gay, the carriage straight and
manly. but gentle and unforceful.
This, with certain timidity of bear
ing, makes one glance again to see
that the party is entirely blind! They
have walked through the gateway,
crossed the sward, and reached the
queer machine without guide or direc-
ton, and commence at once that
masonic trick of adjustment of wheel
and handle known as the bicycle fra
ternity. Chatting and smiling, each
of the eight finds his special steed and
stands beside it. Outing
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
Lemon Culture in Florida.

The lemon industry is at present in
its infancy in this State, but expert
ence has proved it to be profitable.
Lemon trees from four to five years
old will yield from two to four boxes
annually. Fully matured trees will
produce from five TO ten boxes. These
are the finer varieties of lemons, and
they are worth from 81 to - on the
trees. One hundred trees are planted
to the acre. 1t will be ssen, there
fore, that grove of ten acres will net
the owner, when the trees are in full
hearing, from $40, goo to $40, 600 per
annum, figuring ut the minimum net
return of 81 "A box. Jacksonville,
Ella J Citizen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
Origin of All Fools Day.

To the Editor of the Sunday Adver-
tiser:
What is the origin of the custom of
observing April as All Fools Day?
w. 7. NJ.
The day, at least among the coun-
tries of Europe, was first given its
present character in France. In 1864
New Years day was changed from
April to Jan. l, and as New Years
had Heretofore been celebrated in
France with elaborate festivities, the
date, though no longer church holt
day, was fixed in the popular calender
and, perhaps, like discarded hat, or
castaway pair of trousers, was turned
to humorous account. The day was
gradually given new character, nearly
the opposite of that which it formerly
held as semi-religious occasion.
From being day of solemnity it be-
came one of mirth; serious thoughts
gave way to frivolity at that season.
There are other accounts of the orr
gin of the French custom, and many
authorities trace the observance of the
day to the Roman Festum Ven;ris, the
pagan festivities falling gradually into
ridicule. Pearce says that the day
has from time immemorial had its
present character as All Fools Day in
India, where it is called the Hull fes-
tival and celebrated on March 81.
Maurice adds that the day was cele-
brated in ancient times in other coun-
tries as the period of the vernal equi-
nox, the new year of Persia formerly
beginning on that date. Editor Adj
vertiser.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

temper, fear of impending calamity and a
thousand and one arrangements of body
and mind, result from such pernicious prac-
tees. All these are permanently cured by
improved methods of treatment without the
patient leaving home.
medical treatise written in plain but
chaste language, treating of the nature,
symptoms and durability of such diseases
sent securely sealed in plain envelope, on
receipt of this notice, with Iocents in stamps
for postage. Address, WORLDS DIsPEN-
SARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N, Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
UnNOnted EXertions.

whats the mattah, deah boy?'
said one Pittsburg youth to another.
''You look dweadfully ILL.,"
"Yaas," was the reply. "Pm suf.
fawing fwom ovah-exertion, doncher
know. Me man took a holiday YES
tewday, and l had TO dwess meself
and wind mp me watch. "-PittsJurg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

Seven hundred and fifty preachers have
been asked by the Civic Federation Commit
tee on Political Action in Chicago, ILL.,. to
preach sermons on municipal patriotism.
The scheme has been completed and the list
Of clergymen included all in the city, Protes-
tant and Catholic, Welsh, Norwegian, and
German, Baptist, Spiritualist and Methodist
mission conductors and chapel rectors-every
man who stands in the relation of pastor to
flock. The appeal predicts in its wide ac-
ceptance great assistance in getting honest
men to the primaries and city elections.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
Room nj the Top.

give decided to be balloonist
when | get to be man," said Benny
Bloobumper to his papa.
"Why, my SOM"
"There is chance to work up in
the profession.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

Frank W. Brightman, treasurer of the
Stafford mills, Fail River, Mass. has been
notified to look Tor a dead man supposed to
be in consignment OF cotton shipped from
the south. 1t is not known how the body
came to he in the cotton
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
lIrN EAh Z 1909

Wiley Courtney, Mayor, Lowell; Atten-
tion Of that letter. Janitor Landry is "A
boudle and don't want him there at all, |
give you to the 10th OF this month 20 change
him, and mind 1t no bluffs, mind what | say
you must get rid of that pup or you run the
consequences Of it, Mind now. your life is
nothing to me- remember Belanger and Or.
Chaput and what can you do. | can get rid
Of you quicker than them, but they are gone
just the same. Why did not put Choquette
or Bernard who runs the streets. would like
Brosseau better than Landry. | don't want
keep you too long. Mind this, and then If
you forget that, think. Yours.
ANARCHIST.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
No Objection.

"Dear me, " said Mr.. Meekins: sit
seems 80 absurd for men to be con.
siantly talking about their wives hay-
ing the last word. l never object to
my wife having the last word.
"You don't?'
"Not bit. always feel thankful
when she gets to it. Washington
Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
school Children

riN eat sweetmeats and You can't prevent Il.
The first you know of it there is u headache;
the child is bilious and something must be
done Use Ripans Tabue~, a remedy which is
standard for such troubles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

Karl's Glover Root, the great blood purifier,
gives freshness and Clearness TO the complex
ion and cures constipation, n cts, 50 cts, 81.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

Dr. Kilmer's SWAMP ROoT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free,
Laboratory BiughamtOn, NY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

Some people ''tan" in the sunshine
because the chemical action of the
light on the skin causes the deposit of
a pigment in its substance Tanning
is provision of nature to protect the
true skin from the bad effects of too
much light and heat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

In Greece there are sos miles of rail
road in operation, 304 under con-
struction, and pa more chartered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
Nntlce.

We have Just issued new list of lO0 new
Premiums found in every package Of SAvENA.
Save the SAYENA wrappers and select your
premium.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

Manila paper pasted over the backs OF pic
lures will exclude dust perfectly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

Thctota number of men in the worlds
navies is 247, 900, NE7
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15

| cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cur
for Consumption.-Mrs FRANK MONS, p
West I'D Street, New York Oct. ~, 1894.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
YOUNG SPIRITS,

a vigorous body and
robust strength fol-
low good health.
But all fail when the
vital powers are
weakened. Nervous
debility and loss of
manly power result
from bad habits, con-
tracted by the young
through ignorance
of their ruinous con-
sequence S. Low
spirits, melancholia,
impaired memory,
morose or irritable
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-15
Impure Blood ---EGlsna
Intense Itching g. Burning
Moods sarsapariIIa Cured and
Gave Sound Relief.

81 was troubled Tor months with a break
ins out on my skin. | suffered terribly at
night and hal TO cut my finger nails short
10 Keep me iron scratching. Three physl-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-30
SLEEP AND INSOMNIA.
1t Is Great " onder That We Sleep as
Much as We 20.

Sleep is greater mystery than in
somnia. We hear much of the latter
state in these days. But it is more
wonderful that we sleep SO well than
that we are occasionally wakeful. We
hear more of sleepiessness than our
forefathers did. 1t is a remarkable
fact that in scarcely any of the older
recognized textbooks of practice of
physic is there any formal notice of
insomnia per Sc. In later works, and
especially in those devoted to treat
ment, the subject of insomnia does re-
ceive considerable attention. And ev-
cry now and again the sleeplessness of
a great man in the world of science or
in that of politics reminds us that emil
hence has its troubles, and of sort
which seldom affect the poor man. 1t
is probable that this evil of wakeful-
ness is more common than it used to
be. The excitements, and especially
the worries, of life multiply. Many of
the arrangements of society are of a
nature to drive away sleep. Even the
very pleasures of life are SO taken by
many as to rob them of one of tke
greatest pleasures of allan eight
hours sound sleep; for we maintain
that this is what everybody should aim
at. 1t may seem a long time to spend
third of ones life in leep. But if
the other two-thirds are used well
there is little cause for blame. No rule
for all can be laid down; but it would
be well for most people in the in
tensive days in which we live to devote
eight hours to the cultivation of the
mood and act of sleep, and to resist the
domination of all habits and fashions
that are inconsistent with this purpose.
London Lancet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-30

method are that it is more expeditions,
that it gives the fleece better appear
ance and that the equipment is more
economically provided. After little
practice one can become very expert in
this method so that he can tie for five
or six shearers Or where several
shearers are at work on a raised bench,
each can have his ball of Irvine and do
up his f1eeces on the bench Just where
he shears, though it is better to let one
man tie up all the feeces on a separate
table. They will thus be gotten more
uniform in appearance. know that l
encounter danger of being taken to
task for practi cling deception, but am
going to urge the practice of studying
to give the tleeces the best possible out,
ward appearance. l continually raise
my voice, both at home and in public,
against concealing any worthless ma,
terial in heeces, but it is no fraud to
fold the fleece in such way that the
brightest parts of the fleece will show
and the dark ends, the coarse locks and
discolored fribs not appear.
We never put any pulled wool, I'M
washed tags, short-stapled or cotted
feeces in others and never divide a
rams fleece, making two, though /
consider this latter in no way fraud.
A fleece taat has bulk corresponding
to its weight ought to pass without de-
duction, though it grew on ram and
has tell-tale odor. Wool should be
placed in dry airy place. The direct
rays of the sun and even the full light
of the day will give it a dingy hue.
But if packed away in dark close
bin, moth and mice are apt to damage
worse.
1t is generally believed that wool
will shrink in weight one per cent. OF
more in the few weeks Immediately
following shearing. But for two years
our own clip sacked in the fall and
weighed gained nearly three pounds
to the sack during the winter. 1t was
kept in the same room after being
sacked that it was before, it being or
an upper floor perfectly dry, well ven
tilated and light. 1t was result moi
expected and not explained. AS
rule, l think the changes in weight
need not be taken into account one
way or the other.-H. P. Miller, IL
Ohio Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-30
THE POULTRY YARD.

TURN down the flame of the brooder
lamp and look out for sudden rise in
the incubators temperature when a
warm day comes.
PUT pan of fresh water near the
hen house where the poultry must pass
in going to roost, that none may go to
bed thirsty. Many will stop any drink
in the morning when t1cy come out.
POULTRY that is yar6ed often fails to
thrive from lack of grit. Ground she'll
does not furnish sufficient. Provide
sharp gravel or some of the granulated
rock now made and sold expressly for
poultry.
SET the coops upon a ridge facing
south or east. A little difference in
appearance or position of coops saves
conflicting claims by the mother hens.
Keep the hens shut in stormy days, and
after the grass is up until the dew is
off.
HAVING handy places of shelter in
the poultry yard where the chickens
can easily run under in time of sud-
den shower, will save having to go
round and hunt up and dry the little
fellows after it is over, and will often
save many lives. The shelter will also
serve to keep off the hot suns rays
when desired.
WORMS and beetles form most use
full diet for the hen, for she lays eggs
that are largely alhumen. Shut up,
the animal matter the bird finds is very
limited, and they show their apprecia-
ton OF meat, bones, etc, by greedily
devouring what is thrown them. Lib
erty is best, but next to it is ground
and dried meat and cut green bones.
HAVE the girls and boys watch the
hen turkeys and notice where they
steal their nests Care must be taken
to protect outlying nests from foxes,
especially nights. If boxes and bar
rels be placed in sly retreats, the tur-
key hen will be very apt to choose
laying place in them, and When estab-
lished she can be shut in nights. -Earm
Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-30

see the old soldiers have not forgotten
my dead although they wore the gray.
They fell together at Lookout Noun
tain, and when | came here at the close
of the war, l had their bodies brought
here for burial" Then drawing back
the wreath that covered their names
Mr.. Redmond read: Sacred to the
memory of Arthur and Arnold Warner
this stone has been erected" Wiping
the tears from his eyes the father said:
The story of little scene in a south
ern prison, which you related this
morning, took me back to those sad
days, and the times when my brave
boys were with me. l am the man to
whom you referred in that incident,
and | have brought you here to let you
see what your people have done for ice
by remembering my dead"
Grasping the old mans bony hand,
Mr. Redmond told him of the vain
search he had been making for him in
the years that had interviewed since he
had proven such a friend in a strange
land and asked if he could be of any
service to him then.
The old man was too modest to tell
of the poverty that had overtallen him
in his declining days, but visit to his
humble home, where an invalid wife
and two young daughters were de-
pending on his daily toll for the neces-
saries of life, convinced the great law
yer that his chance of returning the
cup of cold water given him so long
before, had indeed come.
Before leaving he arranged for the
removal of the family to his own town,
where a lucrative situation in his Of
fee enabled the old father to provide a
comfortable home for his family and
furnish him with the means of edu-
eating his daughters so as to prepare
them for taking care of themselves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-30

bred poultry will bring from one tc
three cents more per pound than com.
mon barn-yard fowls. Of course they
will require a little more attention.
The poultry-house should be made
warm, with plenty of light, and should
be as convenient as possible.
A cheap and convenient poultry
house that can be built by any farmer
is illustrated in the figures l and ,.
The building is 10X24, and should stand
facing the south. The sides and ends
can be made of rough boards, and the
cracks battened with lath or strips in
side and out. or matched boards can be
used and lineu inside with building
paper. 1t can be made any height de-
sired, and the roof can be made OF
shingles or matched and grooved boards
well painted.
Fig. gives an end view of the inside.
A partition should extend the full
length, four feet from north side.
This will make an entry CAY 6x24 and a.
room OBJ 4x24, which can be made in
two pens, 6x12 if desired is NOV
able floor with two roosting poles at
tached. D is nest boxesextending into
entry, with lid, SO eggs can be gathered
without going inside the pen. E is
cleated board leading to nest. The
space is made of Stats, so fowls can
reach through to drinking trough, G.
Ii is sliding door for ingress and egress
of fowls, which can be opened and
closed from entry by means of cord, /.
j is door leading from entry to pen.
With convenient poultry house and
first-class stock fancy poultry will be
found not only profitable but source
of pleasure as weu.-R. J. Goreth, in
Breeders Gazette
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-30

older boys hurried off to the nearest
town to enlist in the defense of the
country which was so dear to them.
Ben, the youngest son, scarcely four
teen years old, with his heart filed
with genuine patriotism, ran away
from home, and, Guiding pursuit, made
his way unassisted to the camp on the
Potomac.
He'll be back when he finds out that
boys of fourteen are not wanted in the
ranks" said his father, when he
learned what had become of him. But
he was mistaken, for when the little
fellow discovered that he could not en-
list as soldier, he determined to re-
main at the front and earn his bread
by selling papers to the soldiers. His
pluck won him unexpected success, and
ne was very proud to be able to send
back substantial help to the needy
ones at home.
About November 10, 1862, he left
camp between New Baltimore and
Warrenton, and made his way to
Washington for a supply of papers.
Having accomplished his object, he set
out on horse back for the thirty mile
ride that lay between the capital and
the camp, During his absence the
union forces had changed position,
and, unaware of the proximity of the
enemy, he ran into the confederate
picket-line, and he was at once con-
vcyed to the headquarters of Gen. Stu
art, and from that point he was hur-
ried off to Libby prison in Richmond.
Maj. Warner was in command of the
prison at the time, and when the boy
prisoner was brought into his presence
he spoke kindly to him, and tried to
make him as comfortable as possible
under the circumstances. After en-
rolling his name the major asked him
the customary questions concerning his