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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-29

Lieutenant Fred. Grant has been as
signed to duty on General Sherman's
staff, at Chicago.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-29

Having beon in this business upwards of
Sixteen Years, GROSS BROTHERS feel them
selves competent to make purchases in a
way to give the Customer the full benefit
of his money. Their assortment is full
and complete, and OF such varieties, both in
kind and quality, rs will meet the demands
Of this market.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-29
DIR. VIM. Snndel

DIR. VIM. SAndel
FbNEN DEEsS his services as Physician and
Il Surgeon, to the public. He can be found
uIon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roc. March II, 1ST3~ 25-1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-29

z. IT. II. " = "
Morrison & Farmer,
4 l"rORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n will practice in tho Courts OF the Pa
rishes Of Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland,
rrnnklin and Caldwell, in the Supreme
Court, and in the United States Courts.
VIII also attend to all business intrusted to
tholn in the State aud Federal Land Offices.
n4Iy3
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-29
rAn1Fr or ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will DO inserted at ono
"''llar and fifty cents per square (ono inch
e; spaco or less) for the first, and seventy
I've cents for each subsequent insertion, for
:ny limo under ono month Eor longer
;..r:i,,d, follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-29

5s!S- All Goods warranted to give Satisf:,c-
ton, and will be sold Cheap as by any
house i'll the South. a liberal share of tho
patronage of tho Public is respectfully so
lic:ted, and an invitation extended to all to
call and examine for themselves tho stock
of
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-29

ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.
Transient advertisements must bo paid
tor in advance.
All advertisements sent to this office
wiien not otherwise ordered, will be inserted
"iill forbid'' and charged accordingly.
Editorial business notices will be made.
Tree OF charge, OF all advertisements ordered
III the paper; for other editorial notices a
r:,arse OF Is cents per limo will be made.
An extra charge Of Is per cent will In
luture be made on all cuts above one inch
Ill width, and upon all double-colu1nn adj
rartise1nents q efmilar charge will bo made.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-29

J. CALDERwOOD. DR. THOS. z. AIRY.
Hbrs. C4sllerwootl 81 Aby.
MoNRoH, La
AFFLCE in roar OF Bernhardt's building,
OSecond street., between DeSiard and the
railroad. Jan 5, 1872 dt&w
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-29

F.. RICHARDSON. r. W. MEAaHED.
Dre. Richardson 81 MenKher,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in tho practice of
IL medicine, offer their services III the
different branches OF their pro fossion to the
eitizens OF Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Office ON Jackson Street, adjoining
Methodist Church. Eeb'y 8, 1879. tt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
BERLIN.

Az the annual Town Meeting our
town voted to purchase q new lot for
q cemetery at an expense of about
5000. A lot containing two acres
near the covered bridge has been par-
chased for the purpose; the work
of lotting, building walks, setting
stone posts, &C., has been contracted
and will be completed by July LIST.
Messrs. r. II. Wheeler and John
r. Horn are to build q starch factory
the present season on the Davis Brook
which will be completed in season fol
this years crop of potatoes.
II. A. Blodgott, Esq, Of this place
agent for the the sale of the Hastings
Organ, supplied the Catholic Church
at Lancaster with one recently which
was used for the first time last Sun
day. It's six-octave Celeste Organ
beautifully arranged for
music and the effect is very fine.
r. II. ,& J. w. Wheeler at the
"Jerico" Mills, are about to lay new
track from the G. 7. r, to their mills
and are also incrcsaing theil
facilities fer manufacturing lumber.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07

actions that the voice of the people
may honor them, as To-day it honors
the lowlY bsts % the eountry's defen-
ders, and from this silent city of the
dead may We carry to our homes, and
prove by our actions, the determine
ton to he true to the charges left
upon the nations gratitude, "to care
for him who has borne the battle, and
for the widow and orphan of him wlro
has fallen. In remembrance then OF
the holy cause for which our comrades
gave the full measure of their devotion,
we now place these flowers upon these
graves"
This ceremony was followed by
music by the choir. The closing eX-
ercises of the day were by benedic-
ton, when all retired we'll pleased that
they had observed the soleminties Of
memorial day as a slight tribute to
our honored dead.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
MILAN.

Adams Twitchell, Esq, has recent
ly greatly improved the appearance
of his residence by the addition of a
piazza in front. 1t was designed by H.
A. Blodgett of Berlin and presents q
very attractive appearance.
On the 29th ult., Rolla, son OF E.
II. Ellingwood, fell from the high
beams Of the barn to the floor, a dis
lance Of Is feet, striking on his side
and head. At first it was feared he
was fatally injured. He is now doing
well and probably will soon recover.
We learn that petition TO the Post
master General for a daily mail be-
tween this place and Berlin Falls, has
been granted, to commence the first OF
July. 1t will be q great convenience
to the public.
Messrs. Collins & Leroy Morgan
have the contract for carrying the
mails the next four years, from here
to Berlin Falls. They will put q new
stage on, built Ivy Messrs. Bean &
McIntire, Of Milan, who turn out car,
riages that compare fayorhbly with
those of the best manufacturers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
WEST STEWARTSTOWN.

The only religious organization is
the Congregationalist, and this is so
weak that for several years past they
have sustained no regular preaching
except when the desk has been sup
piled for tive or three months at a
time by students. Last March the
few COngregationlists, Methodists,
Baptists and others residing iii the
place interested in sustaining regular
preaching united in extending AN in
vitation to the Methodists to occupy
the field. the congregationlists agree
Ing to open their house for them
until such time as they should want
it themselves. The Methodist con.
ference responded to the call by send
ing us Rev. A. B. Russell, and he has
been engaged for the term Of one year
Mr.. Russell commenced his labors
the second Sabbath in April, ant
seems to be the right man in the right
place every Sabbath he breaches tc
an increased congregation, and Sab
bath school has been organized which
already numbers 100 members.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
COOS COUNTY, N. ii.
LANCASTER.

4 new plank sidewalk is being built
on Mechanic St., from the Town
Hall building to the upper bridge.
We understand the Selectmen have
decided to close up the Town Hall,
except for town purposes.
Mr.. Richardson, proprietor of the
American House, well knows who
sneaked behind bis, counter last Sun
day and pilfpred nearly half a box of
cigars and if suitable restitution is
not made at once, the thief will be eX-
posed. Fair warning.
Alex Thompson has got several
lathes in operation in his new shop.
We are glad to see the old water
wheel, which has been standing idle
since the starch mill fire, ones mere in
motion.
Fire has been running in the woods
between the Burnside Meadows y
and the "Lost Nation" for two days
past, destroying much good timber,
and endangering dwellings. 1t is sup
posed to have been set by fishing par
ties on the Burnside Brook.
In the County Treasurer's Report,
as published last week, there were two
omissions, viz: Amount paid for
insurance and taxes, $3.50, and mis-
cellaneous bills, $27j, which though
not specified, are covered by the tot al
amount paid out, $53,654,38
The Coos Riding Park Association
held its animal meeting on Monday
evening last. The old board Of Off
GERS were reelected, and committee
consisting of E. r. Kent, Z. D. Stock
well and George NJ. Stevens were ap-
pointed to make arrangements for a
trot on the '4th Of July, and authoriz-
ed to offer purses not exceeding $500.
Passengers will be carried over the
b. G. & M. Railroad, and on the
Grand Trunk between Island Pond
and Golham, for half fare.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07

ANY person or persons owning a
Turkey, WITH legs tied, which came
down Main, thence around on
to Cross street, on the wing, and land
ed on the platform of Briggs cheap
boot and shoe store, can have the
same by paying damages, which the
keeper sets at one bushel of corn, al
ready consumed. Also, if any person
or persons should happen to discover
three of our young men capsized from
a "canLy" boat, floating down the
rapids of the Androscogging, any
where between Walter Bucks and
John Mullen's house, they need give
no alarm, as it is only intended as
a joke on their part-rotling else!
ALPINE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
LUNENBURG.

Memorial Day was celebrated here
in due form, and was in reality a
touching memorial Of our past war
history. The officers ofthe day were,
M. D. Thomas Esq, Marshall; and
Martin A. Burt, assistant Marshall.
The meeting was called together at
the Baptist church and duly organ
lied. Appropriate remarks were
made by Rev. N. W. Alger, and
Daniel Snow, Esq. There was then
speaking Of pieces committed to mem.
ory by the Sabbath School children.
After the exercises at the church, the
procession was formed in the follow
ing order: Veterans and music in
front, with U. S. flag, followed by a
double column of Sabbath school chill
dren, carrying flowers for the occa-
sion after which all those in attend
+ance marched in double column. Up
on their arrival at the graves the col
nmn was forned into hollow square,
children and veterans in front. c.
M. Snow and j. +. Gleason, soldiers
designated for the occasion, took a
wreath for each grave from the chill
dren and deposited them upon the
graves, repeating that it was in men,
DRY of the honored and heroic dead,
whose remains here find shelter and
Tepose, we deposit these flowers,
thinking not Of creed or color, politics,
nationality or rank Of the comrades
sleeping below, knowing only they
were patriots who bravely served
where duty called. May the lesson
of purity which these flowers teach
rest in our hearts, and incite in us
those feelings Of patriotism which oul
comrades showed in life, and cxempli
fled in death. There was then
music by the choir after which
the flowers were strewed broad.
cast over the graves, with
remarks by Rev. N. w. Alger
He said that out Of His infinite
mercy, the Father, without whose
knowledge not even sparrow falls t.
the ground, has been pleased to re
move from us our comrades. Ma,
the example Of their lives, and tn
lesson of their sacrifice remain will
us and constantly teach us, that mex
to the duty we owe to the Oliver O
every good and perfect gift, unselfsI
patriotism and manly devotion to th'
country which shields and protects us
are highest attributes and the sur
signs of that true nobility which raise
men to be little lower than angels
and binds upon the brow the Incl
faceable mark of the hero. May wis
dom from on high shine into the heart
Of our rulers, and SO direct all thei
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
G0EHAM

There are quite q number Of nice
families and houses in Gorham, in
which summer travel can be accommo-
dated through the hot season.
A heavy hail storm accompanied
with rain and thunder passed over us
Saturday afternoon, 9th. Hail stones
large as robins eggs, nearly covered
the ground.
There were no less thar three meat
carts seen in one street one day last
week. Meats must be "dog cheap"
if this competition continues.
Oh, my! you ought to see those
"sweet pretty" hats at the millinery
store Of the Misses Stiles;
Rev. Joseph Hawkes., delivered
himself very acceptably at the Metho-
dist Church Sunday Doth. He is from
Maine and is to fill the vacancy
occasioned by Rev. Mr.. Watson leav-
ing.
The wagon which Sheriff Willis
seized for debt Immediately aftel
Hitchcock's sale, affords no little com.
ment among the yeomanry us to
whether "Steele," the pedlar who paid
for said wagon and took areciept in the
name Of the party WHO bid it in, can
hold it, or whether he must suffer the
consequence Of an insolvent and ir.
responsible by-hidder.
Mr.. Maurice West offers his ser,
vices for the next three months tc
those wanting any first class house
gEainlag, painting OF paper hanging.
He is young man, perfect and rapid
in his work and many will be glad tc
seize this opportunity afforded them
At Mr.. Towne's drug store can be
found q complete assortment of fish.
ing tackle. Nothing in that line but
what he has on hand and he intends
to keep stocked.
Tuesday last was "piping hot" the
thel mometer ranging high as 92o
above, and Saturday morning was
"stinging cold," the ground being
covered with frost-even ice formed
in places.
Theyoung boys still persist in risk.
ing their limbs and lives BY jumping
on to trains IN motion. Sorrow must
follow this evil sooner or later.
Our friend, Charley Robertson, lost
a pet dog a few days ago, while in the
act Of cat-catcbing. Pursuing his
prey the little scamp fell into a wei
Of water and was drowned.
Mr. L. A..Adams, Depot Agent, il
agent for some OF the very best man
ufactured pianos and organs in use
In buying Of him parties can be &C
commodated asto payments.
Barnum's Show took several ole
and young heads from hereto see it
Of course.
The G. t. passenger Depot, is I'M
dergoing a thorough renovation, bot
inside and out.
The wooden railroad bridge jus
East of our village is to be removed
and an iron one put on in its stead
early this season.
Now the place to get your "littl
fixings," and get them cheap, is a
the store of Mrs Clifford. she ais,
has nice stock of millinery, DIR
goods and other useful articles, all @
which she very gracefully lays befor
you and at prices that tempts tn
poorest to drain their wallet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
STAFFORD HOLLOW.

II. w. Bishop has recently sold
three building lots in this village, on
two of which new dwellings are to be
erected the present season, by J.V.
Wright, and Mrs, Sarah Norcott re.
spectlve owners. Also r. b. Marden
Esq, is putting up a new barn on his
premises here, 40 by so
The little boy, son of James Curtis,
who accidently received gunshot
wound last week, is leported as doing
we'll under DR.. Bugbee's treatment,
with some prospect of saving the in.
jured eye.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07

STATE or. TERKONTl In Probate Court,
Essen District, IS. held at Guildhall,
within and for said District, on the 2lst day
of May, a. D., 1873.
An instrument, purporting to be the last
WEI and testament of Stephen A Foss, late
of Bloomfield, in said District, deceased,
being presented 10 the Court by Hon. VIM
Burbank, the executor therein named, for
Probate 1t is ordered by said court. thatrall
persons concerned therein, be notified to ap.
at the Probate Office. in Guildhall. on the 18th
day of Juue, 1873, and show cause, if any they
may have, againt the Probate of said viii fol
which purpOserit is further ordered, that q
copy of the record of this order be published
three weeks successfully in the Essex Coun
ty Herald published ut Guildlr,ll, previous
to said time of hearing.
VIM. II. HARTS1ORN Judge ofProbate
A trae copy of record-attest
20 WIN. Ii. HARTSHOkN, Judge of Probate
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
q. c. EM. II. r. TINE TsRLE.
wuSrER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER AhkFNHhAhNls
Trains leave Lancaster, going south, NJ "a
a M. and 3.OJ u. M. 49,.
Arrive at Lancaster, from the south, at lsl.
and 6p. m.
Trains run between Lancaster and Grove
ton rs follows:
Leave Lancaster for GruVcton AZ SUI a, III
and sp.m. Leave GrOyetOn for Lancaster. al
. :10 a. m. and $50 p. m.
Trains leaving Lancaster at 500 a. m, con
meet at GrOVeton with train Tor Fottlahu
Train leaving Lancaster ut 500 =. m.' con
meets at Grovcton with train for Montreal and
Quebec.
Train leaving GrovetOn Mt 9.O0 AIN, con
meets with train from McntloalaRd Quebec
and runs through to Plymouth, connecting
at Plymouth with train for Boston at SIC Oh
80 next morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
Local News
GUILDHALL.

The severe frosts on the morning
of Friday last, it is feared has injur-
ed the fruit, at that time just in Bios
som.
The body of Benz. f. Poole, drown
ed in the Connecticut river on the
9th, has not yet been found.
Various fishing parties have been
out from this vicinity, but return with
out the good success chronicled by
our exchanges.
We have received too late for pub
licaton in this issue an interesting
communication from an Essex County
man travelling in the Western States.
We desire to remind the citizens of
Guildhall and vicinity, that they are
expected to entertain any who may
come from abroad to attend the insti-
tute next week.
Gentle aud refreshing rains on
Tuesday night and throughout the
day Wednesday have been thankfully
welcomed by the farmers in this vi
entity. Thus far the season has been
very dry.
Remember the Teachers Institute
to be holden at Guildhall next week
Every teacher and town Superintend.
ent in the County ought to attend
The time spent by any teacher in at.
tending the institute in the county
where teaching is counted the same
rs though spent in the regular time o
the employment. The information tt
be gained by faithful attendance a
any session of the Teachers Institute
in the State is well worthy the time
of any person interested in the cause
Of education or in any way connected
with our common schools.
THE GREAT NORTH AMERICAN CRCUs
This everywhere popular circus
troupe will exhibit in Lancaster, N
H., Monday, June 9th, for.one day
only. They bring with them, it i!
SAID, the largest and most exclusive
ly equestrian company that is now
travelling in this country. 1t seems t.
have, at least one distinguishing char
acteristic which none Of the others
can boast Oft claims to give no
thing besides regular equestrian en-
tcrtainmeut unabridged and unadul
teratcd with the many clap-trap!
which many Of their contemporaries
have seen fit lately to adopt in thei
announcements. Among the perfor
mers are Mr.. +. w. PERRY, in his
celebrated four horse act; The grea
trapeze performers, Mile Eco Eco
nette and Mons Reyeni, in thei
double trapeze performance, thu
greatest in the world Miss Mimi,
Perry in her beautifully and classic
act in the circle. Bill Andrews, til,
clown; T. Tourniare, and other dis
tinguished performers. At on
o'clock Mile Jennette Ellsler will
make an ascension on single wiz
from the ground to the top of thu
center pole, q distance of three hun
dred feet. In the morning Prof. A
Nichols and his fine brass Band vii
parade in their Golden Chariot draw
by 16 horses, four abreast, throug
the main streets of the town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07

ITO the Hon. the Probate Court for the Dis
l. triCt of Essex aud state Of Vermont,
Austin 4. Davidson, of Stratioril, in the COun-
u OF Coos and state Oi sew Hampshire, All
ministratOr OF the estate Of samuel Davidson.
late OF said StratfOrd, deceased, respectfully
represents that the said intestatc did in his
hiciAae. onter into "A certain contract in writ
ing, bearing date February sth, 1873, 10 and
with Martin b. NOyes and Amasa Ward, both
OF Cole5ruok, in said County of Coos, CON
tructisg with said NOyes and Ward TO sell
ANA convey To them certain tract or parcel
OF land situated in the town u Lexington,
Essex County, Vermont, viz: Lot number
FOrty-siN in the 2d Division of lots I'm said
town, OF the right of Richard jackson, IT., to-
gether with all the Sugaring utensils on said
lot. The price 10 be $1,000; two hundred dol.
lars OF said sum TO be paid May LIST, 1873, the
balance in yearly payments OF two hundred
dollars each, with interest annually. The
sad 500 being paid and notes executed as
aforesaid. the said Davidson was to deed by
a deed of warranty, and the said NoyCs and
Ward to mortgage back aAd are not 10 oper-
ate on said lot by taking Off timber and wood
so as to lessen the contract price for said lot,
without first securing said Davidson for the
timber or wood to be taken of. Said contract
contract was at the decease of said Davidson
and still is unexecutcd. Wherefore the said
Administrator prays the said court to grant
unto him liberty and authority to deed said
land according tothe terms of said contract,
agreeably 10 the statute in such case made
and provided,
AUSTIN f, DAVIDSON, Admir-.
Stratford, n. H., May 3lst, 1873.
STATE OF YERlfONT,-Esse District, IS.
1T IS ORDERED by the Probate Court for the
District aforesaid, that all persons concerned
be notified to appear before said Court, at q
session thereof, to be held at the Probate OF
flee m Guildhall, in said district on the 2lst
day Of June, y. D., 1873, to show cause, if any
they may have. why the liberty and authori.
ty reenssted in the foregoing application
should net be granted and that, for that pur-
pose the said application. together with this
order. be Published in the Essex County II err
aid published at GUildhall, three weeks sue
cesSivclya as sooH as may be.
WIN. IL. HARTSIORN, Judge,
A true copy OF reoerd, Attest
- VAI H HhRTSf5ClRN Judge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
WHITEFELD.

Report says that Mr.. Abbott, a
former proprietor Of our hotel, is to
reopen it soon.
Summer boarders are expected by
the middle Of this month.
Mr.. E. II. Weston is to build new
house this season. Mr.. David Snow
aas the contract and commences work
this week.
Lumbermen are expecting rather a
hard season for their business, this
summer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
A. w. MORRILL,,
Iron and Brass Founder,

MANUFACTURER OF
All kinds of Machine Castings: PlOws Har
rows, Cultivators Horse Hoes, Arch Mouths
and Crates Jobbing Of all kinds promptly
dispatched.
Lancaster. y. H., April lG. 1872.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
TO STOCK RAISERS.

The subscriber has purchased the famous
Durham u DEE, imported from Can.
ada, years since, by Calvin Smith, and will
keep him ut his residence, in Luncnburg, the
coming season, for the benefit OF those who
desire to improve their stock.
This Bull is 4years old; weighs 1900 pounds
and has taken the first premium for Full
Bloodcd stock at two fairs OF the Coos and
Essex Counties Society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07

HNHE partnership heretofore existing be-
L tween the undersigned, Henry Bowman
and George Van Dyke, under the name and
style OF the Guiidhall Lumber Company, is
this day dissolved.
L. u. BOWMAN.
Guildhall, VT, April, !, 1873 20-6w
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
TIE PARLOR COMPANION,
Rnn.TnH Eilrfafinn

The Becllwith SEQ Portable Family Sew
ing Machine, on 80 DAYS TriaI, many adj
Vantages over all. Satisfaction guaranteed
or so refunded. Sent complete, with full di-
rectiOns Beckwith Sewing Mae}fil4c Co., S62
Broadway. \. Y. 70
THE ELASTIC TRUSS. An important in
vention. 1t retains the rupture ut all times
strain. 1t is worn With comfort, and if kept
ON night and day, effects permanent cure in
a few weeks. Sold cheap, and sent by mail
when requested, circulars free. when ordered
by letter sent to the Elastic Truss Co., No. 6S3
Broadway. New York City. Nobody uses Met
al Spring Trussos; too painful; they slip or
too frequently. 10
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-06-07
DAYMON Snow.
Dissolution of C0-partnersbip,

Luncnburg, VT, 1873.