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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
GoRHAN, N. Fl.

The most of our street lamps are
more ornamental than useful. Through
these dark evenings and this slushy
walking we have observed one lamp
only lighted to guide pedestrians, and
that was in front of Mr.. Lcavitt's
periodical store. An freshman said
once, "'twould be a very nice thing if
the moon would only shine on dark
nights !"
"Dick Baker," the pugilist, from
Bangor, Me-, has been giving a few
exhibitions here in the sparing line.
Gorham aqueduct works are more
Of Il nuisance than convenience to
those who are confined somewhat to
its use. Some families who depend
upon a supply of its water are COM
PEELED to Ego dry" and all on account
of "somebody's to blame"
Our day school is flooded with schol-
lars, and every term earnestly impress
es our people with the necessity of a
graded school. Justice cannot he
done by the wisest and most astute
tutor to any such number as attend
the present term, which is over eighty
"A word to the wise is sufficient !"
Mixed hardwood is selling quite
readily at $3.50 per cord, Short meas.
ure)
The community mourn the loss OF
Mrs. Larry, wife of Mr.. A. G. Larry
of the Larry House" She was highly
respected and will be missed greatly
by the summer travel who have visited
them for so many successive years.
1t is a remarkable coincidence that
an aged brother, Mr.. John Chandler,
living in Dummer, died at nearly the
same hour of the same day.
Our merchant, Mr. John y. Briggs
goes in for big things. For years
past the tide OF fortune seems to have
set in his favor, whether in buying and
selling well bred horses or any other
kind of trade. Within the past year
he has successfully tried his hand at
hog-raising, and now comes to the
front with list that is q sumner to
all raisers of swine. The aggregate
weight Of three, killed within year,
is 1929; their several weights being
GOO, G18 and I'll. How is that for
high? Now let us hear from other
gruntcrs. as this amounts to swine
challenge. The hogs referred to were
of the white Chester breed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
LUNENBURG.
For the Essex County Herald

CoL TIC GSSC4 LOuntJ
The Editor of the Coos Republican
reminds us of landlord who in olden
times kept Il hotel on the route from
Connecticut to Canada. A gentle
man used to stop over night at this
hotel, on his way to and from Canada,
every winter. The landlord he
ing rather inquisitive, and little
jealous withal, asked the traveller
what his business might be in Can
ada that he should go so regular
every winter. The gentleman replied /:
II draw two pensions in Canada"
"What might they be for, and how
much do you draw" enquired the
landlord.
The gentleman replied: II draw
two pistareens one is for minding
my own business, and the other is for
letting other peoples business alone. p"
A LUNENBURG SUBSCRIBER.
DR.. Hiram A. Cutting will lecture
on the microscope and its Revela-
tions," in the NJ. L. Church in this
town, OH Tuesday evening, Jan. 2Sth.
The proceeds of this lecture will be
given for the purchase of furniture
for the parsonage. This lecture is
highly spoken off by the press and
people.
The Ball at the Chandler House on
Wednesday evening was a decided
success. 1t was well attended, and
the Concord Band added greatly tc
the enjoyment Of the evening by theil
faultless playing. The supper was
everything that could be wished and
all spent very enjoyable time and
separated greatly satisfied with every
thing, themselves included.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
ISLAND POM.

The dwelling house occupied by
Robert Fitzpatrick, in this village, was
burned on the morning of the 23d
INST, with its contents. Mr.. X. be-
ing at the time sick with the typhoid
fever, barely escaped with his life.
j. M. Bartlett and +. C. Robinson,
for several years past in trade in this
place, have dissolved partnership.
Mr.. b. retiring from the firm. The
business is to be continued at the old
stand by Mr.. Robinson. Mr.. Bart
lett it will be remembered represented
Essex County in the State Senate at
the last term of the Vermont Legis-
lature.
An effort is being made, with pros
pective success, to raise money to
build an Episcopal Church in this viii
lage. We are informed that society
is already formed and quite a sum
subscribed toward the erection of the
church.
The fact that three hundred cars
have been at Que time in waiting for
inspection by the officers of the Gus
toms at this place, affords something
of an idea of the business performed
at this port of entry.
PRoLIFIc.-The attention of the
crowd gathered at the station last
Tuesday morning on the arrival Of
the down train, was attracted to q
woman apparently not more than 81
years of age, With ten children, al
her own, whose ages ranged from one
to seventeen years. AS they filed out
from the car to the baggage room
sized with military exactness, theii
appearance elected frequent remarks
from the by-standers.
G. w. Pierce, partner in the Nor
ton Mills Co., has retired from th,
firm we understand.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
COOS AND ESSEX AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The Annual Meeting of the Coos
and Essex Counties Agricultural
Society was held at the Town Hall,
Lancaster, on Tuesday, January q st,
the President, John w. Hartshorn OF
Lunenburg, in the chair. The Treas
urcr reported that tue cash receipts
for the year amounted to $586.64
Paid the Secretary, premium money,
s362.75 incidental expenses, 1928. 89.
There are outstanding against the
Society, bills amounting to less than
five dollars to be provided for. II
was voted that the Report be accepted
and adopted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25

On motion OF SylNands Lane OF
Lunenburg, voted to proceed to elect
President of the Society by ballot,
and John w. Hartshcrn was unani-
mousIy elected. The remaining OIL
GERS were elected AS follows:
Vice Presidents-Willia,n Clough.
Lancaster Josiah II. Benton, Maids.
tonei Treasurer-Henry o. Kent,
Lancaster; Standardization. III.
Emerson, Lancaster Henry c. Bates,
Guildhall; re. +. Benton, the former
Secretary, declined a reelection and
recommends Mr.. Bates in his stead. !
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Dslton-John Blakeslee, Bert A.
Taylor,
WhiteGeld-Samuel L. Bray, Geo.
Harris, w. G. Brown, Geo. w. Libbey.
Carroll-Benj. Calden.
Jetfcrson-N. Il. Perkins, Moses
Woodward.
Randolph-Geo. Woods.
Shelburne-J. Il. Hitchcock.
Gorham-Orrin Tubbs, Warren
Noyes.
Berlin-Fletchcr / Bean.
Milan-P. A. G. W. Phipps, Moses
Hodgdon.
Dummer-Clayton Twitchell.
Stark-George smith, w. I. Pike
Northumberland Carlos 5. French,
Frank f. Wood, John p. Murphy.
Stratford-J. NJ. baldwin, Elisha
Johnson.
Columbia-John +. Locke, Jona-
than Gilman.
Colebrook-David Heath, Dan
Stevens.
Stewartstown-I. II. Pickhard,
Hiram Blanchard.
Clarksville-Stephan G. Fuller.
Pittsburg-Alden Farnham.
Eroll-D. Ii. Thurston.
Lancaster-James w. Weeks, Proc.
ter Jacobs, A. Z. Freeman, J. f. Free.
man, o. +. Bothell, G. c. Brooks, b,
G. Towne.
Canaan-Charlcs Greene, Charles
Weeks.
Lemington-Charles Cook, George
Ramsey.
Brunswick-A. j. Taylor, d. NJ
Smith.
Bloomfeld-W. II. Silver, William
Burbank.
Maidstonc-Charles Stevens, John
w. Webb.
Guildhall-J. l. Williams, f. S
Freeman.
Neutrality-suspicious. Lane, S. d.
Carleton, j. c. Warren.
Concord-Frank C. Grant, Loren
Pratt.
Granby-Olivcr S. Rice, LOOMS
Wells.
Brighton-W. II. Rosebrooks, A
=. Farmer.
Victory-George A. Appleton.
East Haven--D. G. Hudson.
1t was voted that the next Fair Of
the Society be holden on the 10th and
18th days of September next, and
that the Directors, when chosen, be
authorized to arrange for grounds up
on which to hold it.
j. |. Williams of Guildhall, N. r.
Perkins of Jefferson, and Edward
Spaulding of Lancaster, were ap
pointed u committee to secure {
guarantee fund for the purpose Of
making up the deficiency, should the
money received for tickets prove in
sufficient to pay the premiums ant
incidental expenses of the Fair.
IL was voted that the President
and Secretary be authorized to call ;
meeting Of the Executive Committee
at such time AS may be thought prop
err, and that said Committee have au
thority to transact all other necessary
business Of the Society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
b. C. & n. r.. r. T1ME TABLE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Trains leave Lancaster, going south, at T.i5
a. m. and 500 p. IN.
Arrive Mt Lancaster from the south, at ls 10
and 6p. m.
Trains run between Lancaster and Grove
ton as follows:
Leave Lancaster for GrOveton ut 6.20 and
$50 "A. NJ. and y. M. Leave Groveton for Ian
caster IFS and 1000 n. IN, and 80 p. m.
Ira ins leaving Lancaster ut $50 n. M. con
meet at GrovetOn with train for Portland.
Train leaving Lancaster at $50 y. IN. con.
aects ut Groveton with train for Montreal and
Quebec. -
Train leaving Groveton ut 7.l5 n. m. will
connect Mt Lancaster with train for Concord,
Boston and New York.
Train leaving GrovetOn at 1000 n. IN. con-
meets with train from Montreal and Quebec
and runs through to Plymouth. connecting
ut Plymouth with train for Boston at sic or
:. 80 next morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
DR.. Howe's Advertisement.
Re not Deceiyed-..GOd Is not Mocked

We believe all that try to make out that
Christ Is no moro than n good man,
Ifthis can be proved to be true the Bible IL
not 10 be relied upon nor Gods plan.
All that toll to make Odt that our Lord and
Saviour Is no more than good man are de.
ceived,
Which causes many to gricyc.
Tho Lord tells MS | AIN the way, tho truth and
the life; no man cometh unto the Father but
by me. '''
This all can plainly see. ,
There are many such leaders nov In the tenn
perance cause trying to put up the one and
down the other. ~,
All such leaders should not be needed, but lie (
us believe the Lord isa present Saviour, to
save us from all intcmperncc-this feel to
say to sisters and brothers.
My strife is to be temperate in all things;
Some say we make drunkards ont of our stun.
We are willing any one should come and
prove 1t, and If it Is so out of 1t bring.
We make bitters, syrups. liniments, root beer,
and keep good assortment of dry stuffs on
hand.
am striving to be ready for the coming of
the Lorl,and it looks nigh, then we shall be
ut Gods command.
DIR. GEORGE HOWE,
Portland St., Lancaster, n. II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
WEST CONCORD.

W. w. Eaton, Esq, who has been
in the practice of law for the past
year at Greensboro, has located in
this village, and is now ready to set
tie disputes. West Concord ought
to be good place for one lawyer at
least.
In this town are fifteen persons over
eighty years old, three Of them being
over ninety. J. Russell is ninty-three,
his wife ninety-one, and Mrs. Varney
ninety.--UniOn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
HIN +. K1GGETT'S ESTATE.

JUHN +. K7GGKT7'S ESTATE.
THE SUBSCRIBERS having been apnointcd
L by the Honorable Probate Court for tho
District OF Essex, Commiss toner's to, receive
examine and adjust all olaians and demands
of all persons against the estate Ell JOHN +
WIGGETT. late OF Brighton. in said District
deceased, represented insolvent, and the term
OF six months from the Fourth day of Janua
ry. 1878, being allowed by said Court to the
prove their respective claims before us, give
notice that we will attend to the duties OF our
appoint nfnta mt the late residence of the said
John L. Wlggett. in Brighton, in said. District
on the26tbGay OF February. and the 23rd day
of April, next, vt one o'clock, in the AFTER.
noon, TN each of said DAYS.
!: rA6. M n An IIS commissioners
Brighton, VI. January 90, A. n, 1879
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
MAIDSTONE.

Mr.. j. B. Brown Of Northumber-
land has a force Of thirty.six horses
and seventeen pairs of oxen, draw
ing logs to his mills in this town, and
timber from the mill to the railroad.
He shipped thirty-six car loads to the
Portland and Boston markets during
the week ending Jan. IS. He intends
to make his shipments for the month
of January one hundred Car loads in
all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25

The town of Montpelier has voted
not to sell its stock in the Montpelier
and Wells River railroad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
LOWEST LIVING PRICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

aa- Call and examine our stock before pur
chasing elsew here. 3-if
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-25
IT'S LOCAL DEPARTMENT

ia supplied with matter of interest, by cor.
RESPONDENTS from the various towns of Essex
and Coos Counties, and is bound to be behind
no other, Journal In furnishing the current
nows Of the day.
, 1873-07-02
TELEGRAMS VIA HALIFAX.

LOnQOn, June IA.
In the House of Commons this afternoon,
in reply to questions by Corrance, Glad
stone said that the postponement of the
meeting of the Board of Arbitration would
not affect the Treaty, but that the defeat
of one of its provision might, as when one
of the wheels of the carriage failed, all fail.
In reply to Viscoupt Bury's inquiry of last
night Gladstone promised that all papers
would be laid before the House tonight.
GENEVA, June "A.
Nearly all connected with the Board of
Arbitration have arrived. 1t is believed
that the Board will adjourn Immediately
after meeting, but if an agreement to adj
iourn cannot be reached and the meeting
is prolonged, the session will undoubtedly
be a secret one.
Theirs was attacked to-day by the right
of the Assembly, who demand that he dis
miss certain Ministers, aud carry on his ad-
ministration more in accordance with views
of the majority.
The new Spanish Cabinet have been
formed. The entire militia Of the kingdom
is to be reorganized. The Cortes is dis
solved. Gorilla has refused to accept pre-
mlersnlp.
An extensive fire occurred in Lisbon,
Portugal, yesterday.
LONDON, June Is.
Dispatches from Geneva announces that the
following gentlemen, connected with the Board
of Arbitration of the Alabama claims, are now
there Charles Francis Adams, j c. Bancroft
Davis. Caleb Gushing, VIM. NJ Evarts, Morrison
r Waite, Charles G.. neaman, Jr, Sir Alexander
Cockburn, Lord Tenderden, Sir Rounded Palmer,
Count Sclopis, Mr.. Stemphi and Baron Itaiuba.
The American Consul aud agent were closeted
yesterday With Mr.. Adams, discussing their
course.
Geneva is gaily decorated with flags, The alb
solute failure of the arbitration is not apprehend-
ed by either side.
Consols 50.
New YORK, June Is.
The Steamship sRhein,' with Herr Strauss, the
German Imperial bands, and other foreign artists
on their way to the Jubilee. arrived last night.
It'll believed in Washington that at a meeting Of
the Geneva Abritraters to-day The A ent ofour Govern
ment will accede tothe British request for a @ sipone-
ment. wtha protest against England's right to with.
xdfaw from the Treaty under any consideration what
ever.
NEw YORK, June Is.
The striking worknen in New Yoos are threaten
ing 70 sack the Steilway Rianoforte Msnufactory. A
large police force protects the baildng.
Gold lsf. Exchange %.
, 1873-07-02
From The 81. Monsa 7ydende. 2sta Jane.

LATE News from Europe and America,
such as in these days we understood By the
term, is not to be had for love or money.
That most unfortunate and ever disappoint-
ing Florida Cable is again broken, and the
West India Cable rendered comparatively
useless. We can but wait with patience on
the Florida Cable, and sigh impatiently for
the speedy completion OF the Bermuda Ca
BILE,
Ia the absence of kilograms direct by ca
BILE, or ~Kalograms-as it is proposed to call
them, VIC give kilograms via Halifax aud
New York, and also a couple of Havana
Telegrams which last are more explicit
than those that were issued at this Station.
We have just received the following
KALoGRAM which, as the Florida Cable
has not yet been repaired, must have been
sent from Key West to Havana by steam
er. It is dated New YORK 25th June,
and reads thus =
"Ertensiue trades strikes IN London.
"Prices wahom change.
"GoM 49,"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-07-12

The Michigan editors met at De-
troll, June17. Tue following reso-:
lntion relative to the repeal Of the
law allowiE : free exchanges and
free circulation Of papers in the
county where printed, vas passed;
Resolved, That We, the members
or the Michigan P-ess Association,
hereby ester . protest against such
hasty Legislation on the part OF the
American Congress as an onerous
and unjust tax on knowledge, alike
detrimental TO the cause of free
aud enlightened Government, an l.
the progressivs epifit of the 10Th
century, in which education and
literary inssitusions have made
sush gigantic strides, through the
fostering care OF our State and
National g governments"
4 sesolItioa Of similar import
sss passssl by The K.nsAs Editor
ii Convesainn, lately sssembl ed
- Atohisoa.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-07-12

For the Palladium:
Mr.. EDzroR:-In your last issue
you say: ssPlenty Of rain Tor tAs
past few daysiand we are fearful It
will interfere with the wheat bar
vest-good for corn and potatoes
though" In the first place you ~
mighty right, but in the next You
are as far wrong. Corn in low
ground is being drowned and scald-
ed, and potatoes are rotting, at leAst
our early ones are. Between wind
ard rain, wheat was badly down
and tangled, and hard to save. We
used Taylor steel horse rake, go.
ing contrary to the reaper. By
that means we done q tolerably
good job. The wheat. in this neigh
borhood, mostly leaned south east
making it necessary to rake two
sides of the field. Grasses are cen
siderably downs great deal oi
clover not cut yet, and what ~
been cut was poorly saved. Hx1da
have been scarce in this locality,
more 90 thanscommon~-p price from
@a,OO to 81, so per day.
In addition to what Ihave writ
ten. Thomas 81. Cook. at the Cross
ing, had o valuable horse to die this
morning, and another ore sick, but
is we'll to appearances this morning
July 10th. Yours, v. r.
Cocks Crossing, Ind.
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The New York Times. u July l,

The New York Times. u July l,
1iys: =
A good many cesrsspondents
write to ask Why we do rot take
notice Of the .Beecher scandal 2
We ass6er shas Ne do NOT beiieve
there IL any seandal II the N air,
beyond what backbiters snd Sian
taerers have invented; and then it
seems TO us that there Is quite.
enough scandal sfloas in New York
It the present moment without our
going over TO Brooklxn for moro.
AIR. Bcecher publishes . letter suf-
fciently explicit on the subject,
and We copy it from the Brooklyn
Eagie-a paper which has taken !
very manly course in reference to.
all this nasty gossip, as il Il IN the
habi. Of doing in retereoca - most
cases of the kind.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-07-12
FORECLOSURES OF SCHOOL
FUND MORTGAGE :

In DEFAULT Of payment Of prineipal and
Interest due 10 the School Fund OF Wayne
County, State Of lndiana, on tie loans IL
said fnnd hereinaftsr mentioned. I will, on
Saturday, the Ind day Of August, 1873, BE-
twesn tho hours Of 10 o'clock .. m. and 4
O'Clock p. m Offer for sale ~ the Court
House door, in the town Of Centreville, Wsyus
County, Indiana, to the highest bidder for
cash, 90 much Of the mortgage premises ~
will satisfy ths amount thsrs0a, ysspsctivsly
for principal, iutsrsst, damage and costs, -
follows, 10 Wit: = tkfss icon esAe
Mortgage No. lA33. Bsisg . part Of Lei
numbered hfty six (S6) con mebeing IT the
south wet corner of said lot saibd rannine
east thirty-ons (3l) feet, themes north 90
hundred and sixsy (l6o ites 70 an alley.
Thence west thisty-one (3l) lbst. Thence
south one huEased and sixty 1907 feet TO The
place Of beginning. Being aud lying IN tho
original plat 70 the tovu Of CentE Grille, in said
county. AortGaged BY Michael Wilson and
Sarah Wilson Priscipal, Interest, Damage
and cost $377.l7. ,.4.4
asA a WITNESS, my hand and the
a en- seal Of the Commissioners
lSEAL1 Court Of Wayne County.
az ff3a49A Indians, at Centssville, this
3 -. - day Of July, 1873.
@49 ELlHU NJ PARKER, AUDITOR
l4-3W uw G5s &sw ess5s sa7 g.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-07-12
"Go We aud do Likewise."

The identifying of the grounds
around the sHome for tho Friend
less,' by shrubbery, vines and
flowers, is commendible, and the
example set by E. Y. Teas & Co.,
ought to be initiated by the rest of
our Floriculturists, and thus the
purifying and happyfying presence
OF Gods silent promoters and
prompters Of pure thoughts and
right actions, be impaired to scme
of the inmates, whilst the virtuous
and friendless women, who, through
no fault of their own, taste of pow
ertys bitter cup, and seek shelter
at this hosritable ssHome," tran
silently, may be conoRrxD by these
silent and beautiful monitors
Those who care for flowers, cannot
help considering the giver-"God
is there and dwells in the heart!
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-07-12
-ryrvs JOHN G. HADLEy & Co.
Richmond, June Is, 1873.

Every body has heard of the
Coolies" but during this warm
weather the question of how best
to keep COOL concerns both every
body and his wife, children and the
balance of their relatives and friends.
With . very little COST and by cal
ling on Ezra Nye & Starr, at the
Depot Stove Store. our readers can
purchase RE1R1aERAToR, that will
aid in keeping their butter, milk,
and every article in the eating line
that suffers and spoils from undue
heat, % cool - . cucumber and
nice as q woman; besides it will con.
tribute in keeping one cool whilst
maseicating the articles thus pre-.
served
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The cinoiaaaa (ohie1 Gazette,

{ The Cincinnati (0hio3 Gazette,
says:' 80 s. se* 3. . so
The only paper that We have,
seen defend the salafy grab wss .
Democratic psper. All the Repnb-
iiean conventions, city, cosnty,
and Stste, that have been held since
The grab aas concentrated, have
denounced it emphaticAlly. The
Republican papers have uniformly
reprobated it in the strongest
terms. Aud Max Carpenier's
speech has only been . signal for
. Seuswal Of The assault III alouw
the line. .=s 81 ss.ot ssss3
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-07-12

ROUTE AGENT, AHoY!-We do not
design to be extensively personal;
but there is neither excuse nor
sense in receiving mail matter
starting from this point FROM THE
NORTH, designed foryour neighbor-
ing town. Of New Garden. It might
be considered RICH to get mail mat
ter by the rule of contraries; but
our New Garden friends do not
consider it GOOD.
If the Agent can't reach the New
Garden matter, for want of time,
we hope the ''Shoo Fly will slacken
it's speed to about eight miles an
hour for his special accommodation.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-07-12

7FLowERs.-In the push" of hui
man events, we neglected to notice
the reception of a most beautiful
bouquet, fashioned by our friend,
Mrs. Samuel sFryar, that shed
throughout our rough sanctum its
fragrance,and made it for the nonce
look like o small streak of paradise
had settled on the end of our table.
We also neglected to notice the
magnificent stock of Yurka, or
Ewes Thread sent us by our
kind friend, Elizabeth Hopkins
its pure, white flowers is emblen,at-
ical of the donors pure character
that always keeps bright by usage,
in doing good. as