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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21
Covering During Sleep.

The object of warmth and coverings
during sleep is this: Nature takes
the time when one is lying down to
give the heart rest, and that organ
consequently makes ten strokes less
u minute than when one is in an up
right position. Multiply this by sixty
minutes, and it is six hundred strokes.
therefore in eight hours spent in lying
down the heart is saved nearly 1--WE
thousand strokes, and as the heart
pumps six ounces Of blood with each
stroke, it lifts thirty thousand ounces
less of blood than when one is in an
upright position. AS the blood flows
so much more slowly through the
veins when one is lying down, one
must supply with extra coverings the
warmth usually furnished by circula-
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. &c. NJ
Oliver, u convict in the Deer Lodge peni-
Tertiary in Butte, Montana, and who has
been granted new trial on the charge of
robbery, has been informed 10y firm OF
lawyers here that he has fallen heir to $780,
600 by the death of an uncle, Edwin NJ.
Oliver. which occurred in this city more
than year ago. The trustee Of the estate
only recently learned Of young divers
whereabouts. His new trial will come up in
few weeks. He must. however, be re-
leased as all of the states witnesses have
disappeared.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

Both the method and results when
Syrup of FIGS is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidnevs.
Liver and Bowels, dcau5cs the evs.
TEN effcctually, di.Dcls colds. head.
aches and fcvers and cures habi.ual
constipation. Syrup Of FIGS is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duccd. pleasing to the taste and &c.
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in is
effects. prepared only from the most
hcalthvand Observation-Disclosures, is
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading DRUG.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. GAL
LOUISVILLE, IN. NEW YORK, ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21
A WINTER GARDEN.

Through the windowpane peep.
And dream Of how the lilies sleep
In their bedrooms underground,
Where & neither sight nor sound;
And because they hide away
Pure snow lilies bloom to-day.
See them standing white and tall
All along the garden wall.
Better still than SHOWS chill bloom
Ia the garden In my room
Lily 81 the forehead white,
Violet with the sunrise light
Ia her lovely ewes. aud Rose.
Dearest, sweetest flower that blows,
breary were the wintry hours
without these heauteous human flowers
Mary +. Butts. in the Housewife.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

Swiss schooIbovs are trained in
gymnastics. in tie manual of arms,
and in the clements of company d11
The state encourages target shooting
societies, of which there are 2377.
with a membership Of 133. 800, by a
subventiou Of nearly 500, 000 a yea,
the results being that almost every
Swiss can handle a rifle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21
so. f. WOODWORTH,
Windsor, N. s."

Between the two lines, faded and worn,
but still recognizable. appeared the Masonic
emblem of the square and compass IS.
The old salts recollected the craft
then. The useless wreck was fine
brig, which sailed on her maiden trip
from Windsor. n. s., where she had
just been launched with II cargo OF plaster
for New York. She weathered the white
cape only to be cast away on Nantucket
This was 30 wears ago on the Goth day of
January. When she was wrecked the sea in
spots heaped the sand over the broken hulk.
Now. in a spirit of freakish contrariness, it
has uncovered its handiwork to the eyes of
men. The action Of the sand and water has
hardened the briggs cargo of plaster to Il
solid mass. 1t has literally petried it and
it closely resembles marble.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

iums Pax Pills Tor "Ill"1H ln CITY LItL'
Pale People. and sine. then ! have been
free from atl pain. h"13t'Is All dyspepsia.
/ eat heartily aui haze NJ appetite for
strong dr.uS or TIA or coffee and feel
twenty year, younger.
"Ny w.H I,' Hrs ,s~ra0ssF a ponds
cannot say ru, uTru FIR Dr. Williams Pink
Pills ani r.tim that tues have rurei M.
Jon. b. G81E."
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
sixteenth day OF z '1ruIry, 1857.
A. J.. BARBER. Notary Public.
To people Tgg down IN health, from what
ever cause driuk or discase-:hc above 10
teryicw will be- OF interest, Tao truth OF it
is uuioubtei, as the settlement IS sworn to,
aud We reproduce the olth here. For any
further facts con 'erning this medicine
write to DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady. y. y.
The nam. anI a idrass Of the subject Of
above interview is John b. Cook, Of POS
South 9TH street, Lyon, Iowa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21
PiTH AND POINT.

A great many men who began life
poor are holding their own remarka-
bly, wen. Washington Democrat
Visitor-"And who are you my lit
tie man." Cuthbert with concious
uridel-''Tm the baby's brother. -
London Tit Bits.
Bagley-"What makes you patro-
nize the woman harber2' Bailey
"'Nly wife wants to know all the COS
sip of the neighborhood. Judge.
"Who is the meanest man You
know THE one who will walk
between bargain window and the
woman who is feasting her eyes upon
it. "-Standard.
Hicks-'I suppose that Feldspar
has large circle Of friends?" Wicks
well, if nc large circle, there
are many FOUNDERS among them. -
Boston Transcript.
The Counts Fiancee-'I received
my engagement ring to-day. Isn't it
beautiful?" Her Friend Very beau
tiful" Have you shown it to the
count yet?''-Puck.
Greatly and truly now, did he COM
pare you to the swan? What was his
exact language" III you've got TO
know, he called me 'rubberneck. -
indianapolis Journal
Street Car Conductor Ito driver)-
81 wonder what that man is running
80 hard for?' Driver Cooking back
Mebby the fool wants ter get on.
G'lanGl"-New York Weekly.
I'm goin' to be one of them foot
ball fellers, said Tommy. SOS l can
wear my hair SO long that folks cant
tell whether | forgot to wash my neck
or not. indianapolis journal.
A St. Louis editor has got himself
into hot water. His paper came out the
other day with a personal item about
II local Johnnie, and by mistake it
was put under the heading Of Things
Worth Knowing
Sue Brette-"I never saw such a
cold audience i'll my life. Foote
Light-"Didn't they warm up n bit p
We'll, when they spoke about bring
ing out the author. believe some of
the audience got hot
Mrs. Yaast-"You say your hus-
band never leaves the house in the
morning without smue?" Mrs.
Grimsonbeak-"Yes; and don't
believe he ever came homo auaight
without one. standard
Mrs. Stuckupp-"Is this lIr. Slim
purse YOU have engaged Yourself to a
man OF meaus:' Sensible Daughter
Yes, mother. lie means all lie
says, aud that's the sor, Of a husband
| want. New York Weekly,
The Poet Creading) Pint why, OH!
why will men be hypocrtas?' The
Listener to HIMSELF That's it.
Just look at me. Why in thunder
didn't / tell him / didn't want to hear
his confounded poetry?N--Puck.
she has a great deal of curiosity"
remarked Willie Washington Yes
replied Miss Cayenne; tits sometimes
extraordinary, She even opens some
of the fancy covered magazines to see
what is inside" Washington Star.
Naomi-"He's mean, insulting
thing. Stella-"Why?' Naomi
Il told him | didn't know whether 10
go to the opera or the play, and he
said was old enough to choose for
myself. '-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Mrs. G.-"Mv dear, when will you
learn to take your hat off in the ele-
yator when you are with me?' Mr.. G.
When you learn to take yours of
in the theater when you are with me,
my dear. ''-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

DANVERS, Mass, Jan. 18-Ioel Putnam,
one of the oldest citizens Of this town has
attempted suicide by shooting. He is So
years of age, and it is thought that his mind
had become affected by the iniirmities
of age. He was missed, and members OF
his family found him lying on the iloor Of
the barn. He had shot himself In the head.
He was alive when found, but the doctors
who attended him say there is no ohanc
OF recovery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

It is twenty-five years since David
Livingstone died in Africa, and his
body was brought home to rest in West
minister Abbey. Recently it has been
proposed to mark the spot at Ilala.
Africa, where he died, with a simple
stone shaft and metal plate bearing an
inscription.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

1t is interesting to note that the
capital value of the British navy at the
present time exceeds $470, 900, 900.
The first cost of the feet which led to
the downfall of Napoleon was but $50. =
100000. The fleet then comprised
between 480 and 400 fighting vessels.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

Although the population of France
remains nearly stationary, the con
sumption of tobacco increases by
leaps and bounds. Last year the
French consumed over 20, 900 tons of
tobacco.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21


quote further from
F1r years / wa
unable 10 do u
work. Ir"uii not
sleep uighls or rr-I
DAYS on account 81
continuous pains be
my stomach ami
back. / was unable
10 digest my food
Headaches and
painful Uriuatiun
Wcr, frequent, and
my hearts action
became increased
1 loft nv iHrla and
retired tu ci,y Ilur
for | vas "a con
nrmrI invalid and
tue doctor, said I
would never be
We'll again.
"SopHgftrrllap-
peued 10 use four
boxes Of Or. Will
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

There are some misguided persons
who object to washing the face often,
especially with soap, thinking this is
m injury to the complexion Those,
however, who have made Il speciality
OF skin diseases, will say that no part
Of the body needs soapSso much; that
the face being constantly exposed to
dust, collects SO much that it is not
enough to wash it in clear water.
They agree that if soap makes the face
shiny, as so many claim, it only shows
that ii is the more needed, and that
the work of drying after the bath has
not been properly performed. The
face, however, should not be wet i'm
mediately before or after going out.
Its most thorough additions should be
performed at night before going to
bed, and the following method should
be observed in the process: Fill a
basin with soft warm water, lather a
medium sized sponge with good soap,
and wash carefully. Then take fresh
water without soap, and wash again
with the hands, and rub thoroughly
with Turkish or crash towel until
the face is dry and tingling. This
will do much towards improving and
preserving the complexion. The Led
,rlr
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

Il hal q str0lg appetite for liquor. SAieh
was the beginning "a the breaking down Of
my health. 1 Va also q slave % tea and
coffee drinking. took the gold cure, but
o. All not help ne"
TlI- Is "a portion % a interview clipped
from 90. n1Ir HgrH'L Of Clinton l9ga-
ID might we'll D. taken Tor the subject u q
t-murrarr. Lecture. but that l. not our OBJ
j--; iu publishing d.. IL Is 10 show ~"
s..f,.r rlu down by drink and disease,
may h.. r.-tarri. We cannot do better than
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

FITCHBURG, Mass, Jan. 18-Gilbert Pet
ers. the foul brute who attempted crimi-
nal assault on S-year-old Bessie Rollins of
Royalston last summer, frightening her into
commissions from which she died, has
gree,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

There are no chimneys in Mexican
houses. The cooking is done in so
called Holland stones. with charcoal.
The fumes are injurious. but no one
cares.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

In Japan petroleum is now a we'll
established product, although the in
dustry has only been started within
the last few years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

The only animal that is really dumb
is the giraffe. which is unable to ex-
press itself by any sound whatever.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

believe pieo'> Cure for Consumption saved
my boy life last summer. -ME~.ALIIE buUG-
Lass, lie Roy. Mich, Oct. ~, 1884.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21
S1.OO for IA Cents!

Now, JOHN A. SALzER SEED Co., LACROSSE,
Wis. will mail you free all Of above 10
splendid novelties and their great plant
and seed catalogue, upon receipt of this
notice and IA cents postage. a. c. 3
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

In Hamburg HE authorities tax dog ac-
rordug 10 its size.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

Ng,.N n~}ovE~ Soothing Syrup for children
trr,h'u..- ,..'"H~ tNo gums. reducing infiHmma-
Iuu.ailas n.,u. lures wind coiie. Do. a bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21

Silver fox skins are now exceedingly rare
an fetch fancy prices. NE3
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-21
To Cure "A Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Qunjne Tablets. All
Druggists refund money ifittails cure. DC
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13
4 LETTER TO JOHN SHERMAN.
Cuba Never Can he RESTORED to Spain.

Cuba Never Can he Restored to Spain. ,
Hon. Secretary John Sherman.
MY DEAR SIR: OF course we all want to suU.
tain and stand by our President in these trying
and very critical times. But when we daily
read Of tho inhumanities perpetratcd upon u
helpless people at our very doors: when we read
of hundreds and thousands of starving women.
children, and old people forced into the towns
and away from their Legitimate sources of food
and raiment; when we have the best OF reasons
for nttributing perfidy and treachery to the de-
s%truction of our magnificent Maino and tho
death of $50 OF her American seamen. we are
apt to grow impatient at what may seem to
some to he a hating and hesitatinE policy 40
Under no possible and conceivable conditions
can, Cuba again be restored to spanish rule.
viii hh sqtt Wny yh nG iss Ses ! Of r. course Sngs s lnS p9 MiiI k tsss
So be 1t. But y t were done when t 10 done.
then I were well t were done quickly.
What shall be done "
la ssS apo we ,R Rs' d { PsIi.s1Y R Psssasi j" Of %s sSo 'p %msri SS,;
Spain, ",By the eternal" your inhuman reign
island in the world, whose helpless population
have borne your horrible and unparalleled out.
f fSreis lGT @G are s ANIMAL h'I trade Ss"f Of 800 s GS 600 600.
every dollar Of which belongs ny nature and
which they; IN" islanders. desire 10 give TO us.
Yon and have each bcGn TO Cuba, and know
tnat ncf sNNlDalnleS anu ueSlres ARC all WIN us
Then why not begin now to end the pregnant
issuel
i must be met, and tho sooner done the less
will be the cost.
We must make the Monroe doctrine our prao-
teal political, as we already do the Ten Com.
mandments our religious. creed. r
We - puld have had our warships in her har
bo"" two years ago, and have begun
du s.rvelRnd Administration.
lie, McKinlGy's Administration wait until
the country Gisgrcdits ii.
War IS hell" said Your matchloss brothcri
but II IL has 10 come. tho sooner tho better.
The way TO resume is to resume" Your
friend, WILLIAM II. MOORE.
FEE. 2a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13

American singer, Marie Hnitou, appealed to the
sympathies OF the Vienna public, and won them
at her very first appearance. She did not pres
sent herself a week ago in tho " Geishn "JwhIoh
part sho sung in English. with a German en-
senolel rs n total stranger, for she had been
heard At the principal music hall OF Vienna.
where Yvettc Guilbert. fresh from hor Berlin
tTiumphs, Is now attracting. crowded houses,
Here she was heard by Manager Janner,
who persuaded her to return to comic opera, .
step. Judging by. the SUCCESS that has crowned
IT, she will probably have no cause to reorot- Her
hrst task will be to learn her roles in German
as vet she sings in her native tongue, but even
go the Vicnnose have taken her to their hearts
and dubbed her Die Patti der ODerettd.'
When the tanner troupe go TO Russia she will
accompany them as leading Dirette, and next
winter among the favorites OF the Austrian
stage will be an American singer.
w. Won SACHS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13
BLIND MAN LEADS THE CLASS.
Young Dohmen the Boat Scholar in the Univers
sitJ OF Texas senior Glass.

sitJ OF Texas senior Glass.
Franz Joseph Dohmen of Austin ranks above
any of his fellow students of the present senior
class Of the University Of Texas. At the next
commencement he will receive the degree Of
bachelor of literature. The fact that Mr..
Dohmen is the first honor man of his class 10
remarkable only because since his tenth year
he has been blind. He, is "a years old and was
born at New Brarnfels. Tex. of German par.
ents. His father, DR.. Dohmen, was at the time
of his death the State oculist, and one of tho
most distinguished men Of his profession in the
State. When young Dohmen was 10 years old
he was seized with an attack of typhoid fever,
which settled in his eyes. and when his strength
was restored it was found that he had com.
pletely lost his sight.
He was placed in q blind asylum, and there
his talents for music developed and at the Same
time ne received splendid preparatory training
for his university career. While he was study
ing in the blind asylum be received training in q
system, Of writing that has been invaluable to
still waxed paper BY means Of a sharp instru:
by a small metal frame. held on tho opposite
side of the paper. This furnishes projections.
do raised letters. Mr.. bohmen is master e
this system and writes it as rapidly as an ordt-
university daily with his note book. attends
classes; takes notes. and goes about the building
30 easily ana naturally thhC the loss OF his Sfghb
is scarcely noticed. When a term examination
occurs no writes his answers to the questions
according to his shorthand system for the blind,
and then takes his replies homo and makes q
neat copy himself upon his typewriter. He
does his typewrittcn work rapidly and neatly.
and presents TO his professors manuscript fault.
less in its appearance. s.,a ,r-a,
Mr. Dohmen grad uatcd from the blind esylum
in 1893 with the highest honors and has now
been a student of the University of Texas for
five years. His proficiency as a performer on
the piano is u Erent solace both to himself and
to his friends, but his greatest delight consists
in delving in the problems of higher matfe.
MATES, philosophy, and political science. HO
speaks and writes English. German, md
French. lie Is a fair Latin scholar. and knows
a smattering of Greek. At present he is study
ing French. German, Latin, and
political science. Upon these studies next June
he will receive his degree of bachelor of litera.
ture. and will leave Immediately for Germany
to pursue further investigation in his favorito
subjects OF philosophy, mathematics. and politi.
cal, science in some one of the great univer-
stiles there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13

Two sailors. returned from a long voyage,
strolled into a public house near the docks.
Above the rumble OF the trafio on the street
could be heard, at intervals tho loud. unusual
for a minute one OF the sailors turned to his
companion and said:
"Eh, Jack, lad; it's a long time since we heard
that song"
"Whut song T.
The one thai fellows singing in tho street
STOW itl' calculated the other %grpfiy.
Days at all. man. I've been listening to him.
He's a.piping The Banks of Allan Water e.,
Each sailor was certain he WAS right and
with CHARACTERISTIC contempt for money a wager
was made-a months wages depending on tho
result. -,
the little son Of the landlord. run out and get
TO know what that fellows singing"
Tommy departed on his errand. which did not
take many minutes.
"Well.' demanded Jack, when the youngster
returned, (which OF us is right"
"Nayther OF ye," replied Tommy, grinninR.
1.-THE feller's not singing. He's hawking fly
paporsl"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13
THE X MOSQUITO.
Drives Moose. Deer. and Caribou to the snew
Line. sings Benra blind. ana Loves snow.
From fhs DSnp,r TIunea.

FTOUt " DtHVtF NHtNo
Not only do the Yukon mosquitoes attack
mon and overwhelm them. but they drive the
moose. deer. and caribou up the mountains to
the snow line. where these animals would pre-
fer not to DO in berry time. They Kill dogs. and
oven the big brown bear, that is often miscalled
a grizzly. has succumbed to them. Bears come
down to the river from the hillside in the early
fall to get some of the salmon that are often
thrown upon the banks when the run" is
heavy.
n bruin runs foul of n swarm of mosquitoes
and has not his wits about him his day has
come. The insects will alight all over him.
His fur protects his body. but his eyes. ears, and
nose will soon be swollen up and bleeding, and
unless he gets into "a river or a strong wind hG
will DO driven mad and blind, TO wander about
hopelessly until he starves to death.
Although the Alaska summer is short, two
broods Of mosquitoes hatch out each year. and
arc ready for business from one TO ten seconds
after they leave the water. II rains u good deal
along the YUKON, and rain Is welcomed. for 1t
drives the mosquitoes to cover: They hide UNI
der leaves and branches until the shower is
over; then they come out boiling with rage at
the time they have been forced 10 spend in idle
ness, and tho miner has a harder time than ever
after his respite.
Mosquitoes and snowfakes are not contempt
raries In the States. hut In Alaska IL Is different.
Snow does not bother them 90 much as rain. and
an early snow may fall while trey ara still on
the wing. Fog does not choke them, either.
They appear to ike it. They float about In II as
in ambush and take the unwary proSpecIor by
surprise.