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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07
A Rifle That Does Not Kill.

Another story discrediting the Lee
Metiord rifle comes from TransvaaL
A young Boer wounded at Kruegers-
drof by Jameson's men was taken to
the hospital with four bad Lee Met
ford bullet holes in his body. One
Sunday morning he disappeared, and
the nurses thought he had become
delirious and had run off to die
Later in the day, however, he walked
in and explained that he had gone to
church,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07
Lived 4 Month without Seer.

John sullivan, al empluye Of the
SWedes iron furnace at NOrristoWu,
Penn, has lived Tor thirty days with
out sleeping a minute. aud be wants To
wager that no one else IN the Wide
world can accomplish similar teai.
Some time ago Sullivan conceived The
idea of subjecting himself 10 a test 10
ascertain how long he could live With
ont sleep and suffer no distress as "a
result of continually keeping his eyes
open.
His period of sleeplessness began
March LIST. and he did not close hi,
eyehds once during the remainder Of
that month, except to wink. lie
AYERS that at no time during March
OF since has he felt any evil effect oi
his singular feat.
Sullivan is fuurty five years old and
has a wife and ak children. lie says
tuat during the long perio OF sleep
lessnCss he worked alternately each
week IN the furnace on night amt
day turns When he was employed
by day he kept himself awake nights
by reading intensely interesting ne
ton, and when working nights he
devoted the greater part OF the day IN
moving about IL the open air.
He never, he says, experienced an
inordnate desire to sleep. He had a
good appetite, but abstained from
drinking tea and coffee. Having sat
lsiied himself that he can exist COM
fortably thirty days and nights with
out sleep, he challenges any man IN
the world to perform the some feat,
each to walk mile every hour dur
ing the thirty days-Baltimore
American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07
Life ofaLocomot

Some careful experiments Hael
have been made iu Ens.aui pr.g. ..t
tue life Of locomotive Dr. ahuW 5s.
900 'train miles. In other S0ri-r4t
a locomotive of the latest ulpw
pattsrn will run 800, 900 mile, bai rs
wearing out so a. TO be- useless BE-
making this run Of d half mu. Do
miles the fire box will nave 10 .-
renewed three times, the wheel rr-.
five or six times, aud the crank al --
from three To- five timrs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07
CLIPPINGS.

Itiss,2O4 knots from New York to
Bordeaux.
There are about 10. 900 miles Of rail
way in Illinois
The native population Of Matabele-
land j. estimated at 100, OO0
The American Board Of Mission
has ten stations among the Zulus, with
thirty missionaries. slXty-four naii',
teachers and 100 helpers.
A man in Glasgow, No., bored
well 10 distance OF 4l3 feet, and
struck an unlimited flow Of salt water.
Now he can enjoy salt water bathing
The Connecticut Society Of the Sons
of the American Revolution dedicated
a bronze tablet to be placed Ia iona
than Trumbull + war Office in Lebanon
on Bunker Hill day.
Prince Christian Of Denmark, eldest
son.of the Crown Prince and ultimate
heir to the throne, is engaged To TIC
Princess Pauline, only child Of the
King Of Wurtemberg.
At sydney. New South Wales, pro
ccssion in connection with the grand
united juvenile temperance iestiNn'
was IA mile and a half long, ana m
cluded 1850 children.
Two hundred pickpockets were
shipped recently from the CITY oil
Mexico to the coffee and tobacco
plantations, where they will work out
their various terms OF imprisonmehL
/ A vile wretch sent a bottle Of wine,
anonymously, to William l.. Clough,a
business man OF Springfield, Mass.
The wine was Analysed and found to
contain enough strychnine to kill hall
a dozen men.
Fur-bearing animals are becoming
SO scarce that the feasibility Of breed
inc them is discussed. 1t is conceded
that Siberia would be the most deslr-
able place for the establishment OF
farms for this purpose.
An interesting find was made re-
Gently at Mayence. in making some
excavations near the cathedral. The
treasure trove consisted Of two twelfth
century gold filigree brooches, adorned
with large sapphires, amethysts and
pearls.
The Rev. f. H. Richards, superin-
Al a n
East Africa, who is now visiting his
old house in Ohio, has more than 3,
600, 900 people in his parish. He
lives in Inhambane, IN Portuguese
Africa.
During 1895 the value OF goods i'm
ported at Philadelphia was S4T,21l
1876. OF these goods worth S3l, $50,
35s paid duty. The number OF
immigrants landed was 20, $50, o.
whom 1899 were from Ireland ant
5,62l from England.
A monument OF King Victor EN-,
manuel has recently been unveiled a
Milan, Italy. The ceremony tool
place on the thirty-seycuth annlyer
sary of the battle OF San MARITIME
where, for the only time, b.
commanded in person.
The Invocation hymn for the rccen
Christian Eudeavor convention VIA
B written by Colonel John Hay, at tn,
request OF the Rev. DIR. T. 5. HamlIl
! pastor of the church of the Covenant
4 Washington. In the opinion of man.
it is likely to be very popular at SINH
. lar gatherings.
BY order of the Porte, all the Lon
don newspapers OF certain dates hay
. been prohibited from entering Turke,
, on account of the particulars of tn
= Shah's assassination contained inthos
G issues. The authorities continue t,
; do their utmost to conceal the murde
from the people. Their efforts are
- however, unayailing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Aug. 3-Sir Archiband
Geikie, director general of the British rro-
logical survey, states in a letter to Josaph
Chamberlain, British colonial secretary,tbnt
the Newfoundland coal and iron deposits
are immensely valuable. Sir Archibald ad-
vises the appointment of special experts TO
report on the size and character of the do
posts, giving particulars regarding them,
with view to their development. The adj
mll,rality will test the coal on British war
SHIPS and every effort will be made to induce
British capitalists to invest their money in
the development of Newfoundland's mineral
resources.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

EHeetuaIly. yet gently, when c1sttye or 5.I.H1..
or when the blood is impure or -iusy.-a TO
permanently overcome hAbitual constIpsr H.
to awaken the kidneys and liver 90 tea ..
activity, without irritating or weakening o.. ....
10 dispel headaches, colds " feycrs, Use >,.-.
OF Figs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07
A New Line of Pullman Drawing Room
Sleening Cars,

The popular Southern Railway, Piedmont
Air Line, has recently equipped its Washing
ton and southwestern VeStibuled Limited
between New York and New Orleans, with
ing Room add Transaction Sleeping Cars.
These cars were built by the Pullman Com
pany especially for this line, and are known
.as the Empire" style. They are most elegant
IL finished in every respect, and have all OF the
most modern convenienCes that are necessary
to give the travelling public safety, comfort
etc The southern Limited leaves New York
daily at 4;30 p. IN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

pains caused by Ovarian and Womb
troubles. / cannot express my graft
tude. hope and pray that other sut'
fering women viii realize the truth
and Importance of my statement, and
accept the relief that is sure to attend
the use of the Pinkham Medicine. -
Mrs. JAMES PARRISH, 25Ol Marsha
ST., n T., Minneapolis, MINI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

Mr. F. B. Palmer, city editor of
the oskaloosa, Ia, Times, under
date OF May 9Th, 1895. relates the fol-
lowing experience: Recently was
compelled by serious siege of dys-
pepsia to leave my Office work, and
thought to seek relief by a months
travel on the Pacific coast. The
rest and change helped me some-
what, but could find no relief for
the awful fits of indigestion. When
about to return home to IowaI
entered prominent drug store in
Tacoma, Wash and asked for
something that would bring relief
from myindigestion. The druggist
sold me box OF Ripans Tabules for
90 cents. In less than twenty-four
hours | could feel a change for the
better. From that day to this have
used Ripans Tabules whenever felt
my old ailment getting in its work,
and with most commendable
results"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07
Ar. You Satisfied with What T.u Kuoa

an, yy,uId YOU gladly improve your si1rs ..
s,,,yledgef You may NOT have 81 or So tT
,,,r, spare for a lO-yoIume eICTc opasll4 H--
,nu ean afford to pay ifty cents Tor q Had
Pook OF General Information. You won't want
Ia nav even this unless you are 0ea.Is-s 70.
l,nproying your mind aud beleye that arr-
hn5dred-psge book, oiled with a cOuar.-.t
mass OF valuable knowledge, will be Rood b.
vou. This valuable EnCyclop'e ua VIII De- sent
,,s,,,sid for ifty cents in stamps by the Epsa
Pubiishing House. l3i Leonard It, y. \ its.
F,ery uerson who has not large eHuy cl,pu. F.,
should take advantage OF III great "'''i tl
once and store his mind Win Tie 'a'-a-..
facts collated in this book.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

I'll r5ilL q II Pa, Aug 3-Thn big
y4ruS OF the Cramps was the scene of fire
when swept away the paintshop with most
' ri l's contents. Loss $40, OOO fully insured
w me r s.ea launch of the battleship Iowa
ms T'|9 'o L'' ts finishing touches in the
pulled it out scarcely a moment befn lr I thS
roof fell ill., 0H' peloFe the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

An innovation has been made on
the British warship Revenge. The
names of theprincipal battles in which
her predecessors of the same name
took part have been printed on the
shelter deck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07


until l took Lydia ]
Piukham's Vegetable
Compound. Oh! what
a relief it is, not to !
have that tired feel :
ing day after day. in
the morning as much
as at night after q
hard days work, and
20 be free from al
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

An esteemed friend was invited to
dinner by lady in Chichester, Eng
land Tho f"io"I, LILY, "'h'l~ .. 49,,
table, was bitten by a pet dog belong
ing to the hostess The friend brought
suit and recovered $3.50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07
OH! WHAT A RELIEF.

81 suffered with terrible pains in my
left ovary and womb. My back achri
all the time.
g" had kidney trouble badly. Do
tors prescribed for me, and followed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

ANY ONE who has been benefited by the
use of Or. Williams Pink Pills, will receive
information of much value and interest bN
writing toPink Pills. P. .. Box 1892, Phila., Pa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

People do not discover until TOO late ih'. "l''.
in powders not only eat up their 'l"iH'Ni ...
ruin their skin aud cause Rheumatism. 4IS L-'-
bins Elosting-BJraI Soap. Excellent 'o1 Tie
laundry aud delightful for the bath.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

Over 200, 600 tons 81 coal were Mla..
Kansas last year. giving employment 90 q.
mines 10 1900 men and $50 boys.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07
Not Accented.

"The butcher offered me his hand
this morning" said the hired girl.
"Indeed 2"
"Ies'm. He tried to sell it to me
with the steak, but | made him take it
off the scales. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

Dean, Rheumatic Pills are a sure cure l'ral
forms OF Chronic a lHhammatOry Rheumatism
a Neuralgia Entirely vegetable, alway safe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

Rev. II. P. Carson. scotland, OAK, saws
Two bottles OF ii Ills tatHrrh Cure complete
IN cured ms little girl" Sold b. DrIggi-t-,.j..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

Funeral monuments are exported .r.u
this country t. Australia. NLa-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

Tacoma. Wash, imported -lIuH',1uu
worth of tea from hiua and Japan las, ear
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE'- GEFAE
NTRvE RLsToRER. No tit after first DAY u--.
Marvellous cures. Treatise aud 500 trial hnt-
tie free. Or. Kline @Il Arch It, Ph.la.. Ft-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

+, kipahs ahutes are sold by druggists or by mail
u the price 80 cents box is sent 10 The Ripans
chemical Company No. 10 Spruce st., New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

I believe Piso's Cure Tor CONSUMPTION
saved my boys life last summer - Mrs.
ALLIE DOUGLASS, Leroy, Mich, Oct. a. ~.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-07

Ifaffiictcd with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac TLomp-
sous T. e-water. Druggists sell at 2jc. per bottle
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-14
A Deep Hole.

The deepest bore-hole-that at
Paruschowitz in Upper Silesis--has
reached depth Of 6570 feet, at a
cost of $l5,045, aud penetrates 80
coal seams, with combined thick
ness OF 293 feet. The temperate re-
has increased one Centigrade degree
OF every Ill feet. The rod, tools,
etc, weigh IA tons, and have bored
16 feet per day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-14

rrzuruuu~-sxmsr-s~~s~~<zs
the fertilization of the INN ,ture Fig.
Perhaps the Washington experts
may throw some light on this prob
lem.
One OF the most ingenious meth
DDS in the world OF photographing
persons aud keeping them 10 ignor-
auce OF the fact is that OF the Bank
OF France. The bank has a hidden
studio in the gallery behind the
cashiers desk, so that at signal
from one Of the bank employees any
suspected customer will instantly
have his picture taken without his
own knowledge. The camera has
also become very useful in the detec-
ton of frauds, word Of figure that
to the eye seemed completely erased
being clearly produced in photo
graphs OF the document that had
pee n tampereu with.
During its last session the House
OF Commons devoured 22,3l6 dinners
and 1892 lunches. The Kitchen
Committee has profit OF $4,000 in
cash to show, besides 5000 worth of
provisions, $1,000 OF cigars, and $4,000
OF wine in stock.
An English motor.car manufac-
turer is building two. story steel
house to run on wheels, propelled
by motor under it. The top story
is collapsible, so as to enable the
house to pass under bridges.
King Humbert has signed de-
cree for the re- establishment OF an
Italian squadron in S. American
waters for the protection OF the in
terests OF Italian subjects in S.
America.
Washington officials state that the
appointment of Count Kuroda to be
Premier Of Japan is only temper
airy measure, and that he will be dis
placed by Count Nissi, who is on his
way to Toxic.
An old pawn-ticket, signed by
Tasso, the poet, and dated 1870, has
been found in Florentine curiosity
shop in portfolio of old letters.
The tiller OF the historic Nav.
flower, in which the Pilgrim Fat hers
embarked in the year 1920 for Amer
lea, is still in existence. A few weeks
ago number OF the direct descend
ants OF these men paid visit to
Plymouth, Oxford, and many other
places.
Montenegro has issued a jubilee
postage stamp in honor Of the 200th
anniversary of the Niegoch dynasty.
Mr.. Rudyard Kipling has broken
up his establishment at Brattlebro',
Vermont, and intends to reside in
England.
The Italian Minister of Agricul.
ture has sold the famous English
stallion, Melton, for 270,000fr., to NJ.
de Bells Broulie.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-14
Strong Vitality.

The vital principle is strongest in
the common tortoise. One OF these
animals has lived for six months
after the removal Of its brain, and
the severed head has given signs of
life three days after being cut off.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-14
REWARD OFFERED.

A DIAMOND STUD HAS BEEN LOST
~ liberal reward will be paid to the
finder, at the Office of THE INDEpENDEhT.
corner of King and KoniaStreets. =
342-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-14
Items of Interest.

MoJauga, Madagascar, mas been
burned by the Fahavalos, who OPP
pose both Catholic and Protestant
missions.
The Prince OF Monaco has discov-
cred bank 80 kilometres long, and
situated 90 kilometres south OF the
Azores Archipelago. He named the
bank after Princess Alice.
A Papal decree has been issued,
placing M. Zola's "Rome" on the
Index Expurgatorious.
During a fog II. M. cruiser I'm
perieuse, flagship on the Pacific sta
ton, struck on rock on her way to
Comox. 1t is believed that the in
iuries she has sustained are not seri-
Gus.
With the object OF commemorat-
ing the great benefits which the late
Baron Hirsch conferred on the set
tiers in his Argentine colonies, the
heads OF families there have decided
to give the names OF Moses Hirsch
to every male child born until the
first anniversary Of his death.
The Queen Of Servia sleeps on a
narrow divan spread with hard,
unyielding mattress, and without
the vestige Of pillow.
A resident in Moscow or st. Peters
burg cannot receive the visit of a
friend who remains many hours
without notifying the police.
No satisfactory evidence OF camels
existing in a wild state has aver been
produced. They have, in fact, been
domesticated from the very earliest
times.
1t is said by philologist that there
are ID original European langus ages
the Greek, Latin, German, Slavonic,
Welsh, Biscayan, Irish, Albanian,
Tartarian, Illyrian, Jazygian, Chaucu
and Finnic.
Ibsen has written new play, aud
it is understood to be sort OF Sc
quel to "The Master Builder" with
Hilda Wangel as heroine. A copy
right performance will be given in
London before Christmas, and the
play will then be published in Eng
lish, though down to date no ar
rsngements have been made for its
regular production on the London
stage.
A case of leprosy has been discov-
cred in the district of Charlotten-
burg, Germany. The victim is a
lady OF means who had formerly re-
sided in Russia, in part of the
covntry where the disease existed,
and it is believed that she there be-
came infected with it.
The present Shah of Persia is by
all accounts more disposed than his
father was to opening up the coun-
try to international commerce..
The population of London, ac-
cording to the latest figures, is only
little more than 100000 less than
that of the whole of Ireland. The
parish OF Islington alone contains
1856, 764 souls.
The Bishop OF Ripon is the latest
ecclesiastical convert to the bicycle.
His lordship, unmoved by the TRADE
which one of his fellow prelates has
recently uttered against the fashion
able method of locomotion, prides
himself upon the ease and rapidty
with which he has become an ex-
pert rider.
The eight women colonies OF the
German army, who draw swords
only occasionally and their salaries
regularly, are: The Empress of Ger
many; the Dowager-Empress, wife
OF he late Frederick Ill; the Prin-
cess Frederick Charles OF Prussia,
the Queen Regent Sophia, and the
Queen Wilhelmina of the Neither
lands, the Duchess OF Connaught, the
Duchess OF Edinburgh, sister OF the
Emnnrnr of Russia. and Onaan Viz
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-17
One Vote ON the Fence.

Il met an old colored man in my
state said National Committeeman
Yerkes, Of Kentucky. @durinR re-
cent campaign, and asked him for
WHOM he was going to vote.'
a'Pears to me it's putty nigh onto
de huntin' season. was his reply"
@.What's that got to do with it, nm
cleY / asked him."
Dis yere chile needs a new gun
putty bad he ventured with sheep
ish glance"
And what OF that, uncle?'"
II could get putty good gun for a
dollar, an / amt seed none of de can
didates yet, and 30 I calculate dunno
who Fse going to vote fer" Chicago
Times Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-17
Eiko VIII Boom.

IT appearances are not very deceiv-
ing, Elko win have big boom when
spring opens and work begins at the
Island Mountain placer mines. The
Corey Bros, are pushing work on the
ditch and reservoir and expect to
have both completed by the first OF
the year. The company owning the
placer mines intend to work them for
all they are worth next year and this
means an increase of business for
Eiko. II the mines turn out as well
as anticipated, there will be a rush of
nIners to the camp and a lively town
will spring up. Elko being the sup
ply point for the mines our mer-
chants will do an increased business
and all our people will be benefit.
teds
Let us all hope that the mines viii
prove success and che owners reap a
rlch reward.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-17
votes OF tho state.

The official returns from the state,
with Churchill. Nye:and White Pine
counties to hear from, give Bryan
and sewall 675l votes; Bryan and
Watson, 510 votes and Mckinley l756
votes.
For representative in Congress
Newlands received 6697 votes; Dough
ty, 1889 votes; Davis, 1875 votes. The
counties to hear from will increase
Bryan's majority and Newlands' ma
jority at least 9OO votes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-17
Bryan Carries wyo,ninp.

CHEYENNE. Nov. l6.-Complete re
turns from all counties in Wyoming
except Big Horn, show the following
vote: Republican Britain
1855. Howell 9,5O2. Mallory 9,547
Bryan Electors--Van Meter 1905
Martin 1878, Qualey 1856. Congress
-Monden. (Rep.) 9,475, Osborne
(Dem.) 9,875.
The Committee has returns from
twelve precincts in Big Horn County
These give the Bryan electors % ma
jority. The committee has yet to
hear from ten precincts III Big Horn
County. The vote from these will
not materially effect the result.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-17
o1OOReward 800.
STATE OF ONO, Cry oE To-

STATE OF ONO, CRY oE To-
LEDo, LUCAS County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner OF the firm OF
q. j, Cheney d Co., doing business La
tho City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF Ca
tarrh that connot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9Th day OF De.
cember, A. d. 1886.
49, A. w. GLEASON,
sEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials free.
f.. j. CHENEY a. CO..
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halps Family PILE are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-17

The Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered decision un-
holding the constitutionality of the
Wright irrigation law of California.
John Trenor and L. d. Albert came
In from Huntington and Mound
yesterday and returned today. They
report everything quiet in their
neighborhoods.
Has any one heard anything lately
about the removal Of the Carlin shops
to 7 lko? Will they ever come?