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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30
For the Essex County Herald.
Notes from a Diary.

Monday morning, May 11th 1874.
| left the good old town of L.
TO spend few weeks in Iowa and
Nebraska, for the purpose of recruit
ing myself and seeing little of West
ern life. AS l came down the Con-
necticut valley I noticed the farmers
were just beginning their springs
work; very little if any p!oughing had
been. done, at least as far down the
River as Bellows Falls. From Rut-
land, VT, to Rochester, N. Y, the
forests were putting forth their leaves,
the fruit trees were in blossom, and
all Nature seemed TO be clothing her.
self with the mantle of spring as l
travled farther vest the change seem
ed more perceptible.
The winter wheat in Michigan is
looking finely on the upland it stands
4 or inches high; on the bottom
land it is not looking as well as
usual. In Illinois and Iowa the
Spring wheat is up and looking well,
and the farmers are just finishing
their planting.
arrived at Dewitt, Iowa, Friday
morning at o'clock. 1t is q very
| pleasant route to travel, if ono is not
in u hurry Dewitt is a pleasant
town nineteen miles west of the Mis-,
sissippi, on the Chicago and North
Western r. r. It is thriving town
of $500 inhabitants, with graded
school, employing ten teachers, and
seven chul ches they are not much
behind q New England village of the
same size in point of privileges
The village is surrounded by a very
rich farming country. II is said by
some that Iowa is the richest farming
State in the west.
l send you prices Of some of tho
leading articles in this place: Good
hay Cat the barb } $500; barley
per bushel, $3.50; No. l spring
wheat, $1.04; No. corn, 50 cents
oats, At; potatoes, S1.75';. Eimothy
seed 1925; clover, none in market
beans, $500. Eease, $3.50; beef Cos
the quarter) s to 10 cents; mutton
8 to 10; veal s to 81 butter, per 10.
Is cts. ;.pork, (salt) 10; lard, 8 IL ;
cheese, 25'; eggs, Per dozen, 10 CTS.
hard coal per ton, $4,000; soft coal
$3.50 maple wood, per cord, $3.50
Farming tools are about the same
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30
CHIITTESpEN CoUNT.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The Governorship,

Events of the last ten days seem to
have decided the question as to who
will he our next Governor, Among
the names mentioned is that of Hon.
Asahel Peck, one Of the Judges of the
Supreme Court. No sooner is his name
called than by common consent he is
pronounced to be the man for whom
the people were looking. Other can
didates retire, and at present it looks
as though Judge Peck will receive
hut little opposition. The Judge is
man Of sterling integrity and every
way fitted for the office which he
doubtless will be called to fill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30
For the Essex County herald.
FIVE EM2ER0RS OF ROME.
ny A srupExr.
NJ. COcceius NerOa, A. D. 96..A. D. ss,

NUMBER !.
The assassination of Domitian on
the 18th of September, A. d. 90, at
the instigation of his wife, leh the
Office of Emperor vacant, and to fill
this vacancy the Senate elected Mr..
Cocceius Neroa, a native of a town
called Marina, in Umbria.
His mild and geatle disposition
gained him the good will of all his
subjects, except the Pretorians who
felt insulted because the Senate had
not consulted them concerning his
election. Some of his most note
worthy acts were to forbid trials for
high treason, and he did not coun-
tenance tie law by which an uncle
and a neice could marry, he also re-
called exiles, and diminished ia xes.
He did not allow the people to erect
any statues to his honor and applied
to the use of the government all the
gold and silver statues which the
people had by fattery erected to the
memory of his predecessors. Whe II
he was appointed Emperor he made
a solemn declaration that no Senator
should suffer death during his reign /;
and 50 we'll did he keep his oath that
when two of the Senators had conspir-
ell against his life he thought himself
we'll repaid by telling them that he
was informed of their wicked mach
nations. AT the pablo spectar les
to which he conducted them he seat.
ed himself between them, and when
according to the usual custom sword
was offered him, he ask them to try it
upon his body. The Pretorian
guards who had never been recon
ciled to the Emperor, revoltcd and
Neroa was nearly obliged to yield to
their fury. In the presence of the
incensed soldiery it is.said that he pn-
covered his aged head and babe them
wreak their vengeance upon him, but
they must spare the lives of those to
whom he was indebted for the En-
pire, and whom his honor commanded
hun to depend, brt at last, he was
obliged to surrender to the fury of the
soldiers, some OF his friends and sup
poyters.
In order to provide against anoth-
Ell mutiny or tumult,. he appointed
for his son and successor Nj. Ulpius
Trajan, Ga distinguished general,
who was in command of the army Of
Lower Germany 4 man OF whose
virtue and greatness of mind he was
fully convinced; and the reclamation
OF the people showed to him how
well his choice was approved by the
people, and also how discerning his
judgement and how afftcLionatc his
regard for the good Of Rome.
lie died of II fever Oh the 27th OF
July A. y. 90, aged u years. His
successor showed his respect Tor his
merit and character by erecting to
his memory affairs and temples in
Rome. In closing this brief sketch
Of the life Of this man, L would say
that in his civil character he was the
pattern Of good manners, Of sobEiety,
and temperance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30
REV, N, \, DOWNS ELIXIR

Has cured thousands both old and young,
and it will cure you if taken freely in season.
soldlby all Druggists and Merchants. Price,
2oz 50 cents; II on. $l.O0 per bottle.
Fortyyears since, Elder Downs fret manu-.
facturedihis elixir in Northern Vermont and
its remarkable cures at once brought it from.
inpntly before the people of the United States
and Canada. While the sale has rapidly in
creased every year. other medicines have
been popular for a few months or years, but
their lack of intrinsic value has consigned
them to comparative oblivion. In Justice to
DOWNS ELIXIR be it said, that it is a'duty
the people owe 10 themselves that they con-
tinuc to use the article that has always cured
them, of their COUGHS and COLDS, rather
than'to take or try every new medicine that
Is puff6d up and may be worthless. ". II.
Do,cns Elrr is tCarrdnted to giUe entire sdtiSac-
tion or tie price paid tci|l be refunded. Clergy
men will find this an excellent remedy for the
Throat, Chest and Lungs Ask for Pamphlet
"7nriIiing Tale" Free at all Drug and Country
Stores.
HENRY & JOHNSON.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30

The committee on Ways and Means
has adopted two very severe resolu-
tons respecting the Sanbon con
tracts. The first resolution censurcs
the Secretary and Assistant Secretary
and Solicitor Of the Treasury for
their conduct in the matter. This
resolution, il adopted, is designed to
be a resolution Of severe censure.
The second resolution directs. the
Clerk, of the House to.prescnt to the
President COPY OF the two rosolu-
tons, together with q, coi,y Of the
report and testimony.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30
For the Essex County Herald
Honesty is the Best Policy.

hOAOStJ 10 tAC OO0t 1OlAOJ'
Doubtless this gray haired adage
has been adoptedb by thousands as their
motto it has probably helped many
and saved many, and still they are
as separate as oil and water, and
win never unite. They have no aiIln-
ity for each other. If embraced and
adopted in life, one will sink, aud
the other rule. There are two grand
principles of action, some choose one
and some the other. There are those
who choose old honesty as a soul CON-
panion; they live in it, and by it are
all their actions regulated. Their
faces beam it, their feet, and hands,
are true to it, and they delight to
walk in its path. Old honesty was
born 10 the earth when the "morn-
ing stars sung together" and ever
since he has been plodding down
through the centuries, with the same
old honest face. lie has been struck,
and Beat, and imprisoned, and tor
tured, and martyred, and yet preserv-
ed soul as dauntless, and radiant as
the bright old sun. Gods noblemen
are honest men, and they always tri-
umpL-even on the field of strife,
some in the halls of science, some in
high places of trust, and many in the
commom walks of life. An honest
man is invincible; you cannot buy
him-intimidation, fiattery, force and
bribery, arc alike powerless. He is
a great man, if his fist is hard, and
face sun-burned, if he sweeps the
the streets, or chimncys, or is Presi-
dent. Not as with your oily Policy
men--double-faced, double.tongued.
They white-wash the outside of the
sepulchre, and are full of selfish viii
lainy within Always honest, when
it costs nothing, but give it the slip
when policy will pay the best. AL
ways concealing, covering up, keep
ing back, mean, contemplate. Very
polite, very kind hearted, very henev-
client, smooth to your face, but the
old. Policy ''nick" is at the bottom
and you know not how soon they will
use you'or sacrifice you. Old Hon
esty will sell for fair profit every
time !. Policy fer LESS than cost aid
throw i'm the buttons and thread"
Policy puts the finest apples al the
top, Honesty alike all through. The
honest men are the few, the policy
men the many. The honest man is a
tower of strength, the policy men q
castle Of weakness. fear the policy
doctrine has created q UNIVERSAL DIS
trust among mankind-the honest
men are often doubted because the
counterfeit is so plenty, whether in
politics or religion. The religion
and life Of man ought to be near
ncighbors, but policy religion must
be exceedingly poor, policy benevo-
lence canker that eats ont the soul.
Sell the old adage then for what it is
worth, or drop it altogether, for when
policy enters, the good old simple
minded chap, honesty will surely
leave!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30

The Manchester Mirror tells the
story of the petty thief of $500, one
James Hazen, Jr., side by side with
that OF Storrs, who stole $45 900,
and points out why the one was
promptly arrested and locked up and
other wasn't. OF Storrs it says:
"He, too, was professor OF mix
ture. He mixed $4,000 belonging
to widows and orphans with small
amount of his own money, and spent
the lot. But a part of this money
went for preaching the gospel in Con
cord and to send tracUs to the heath
en-, and he was not arrested. Con-
cord wept over him as the victim of
misplaced confidence, but tendery re-
Trained from limiting at his being a
thief. He walked the streets like q
martyr, and, when it pleased him, he
journeycd leisurely away in search OF
new widows and orphans. Concord
mourns his mistakes, an more his de-
parture." Then adds the sagacious ed.
itor: "What is thief? The man who
spends $500 belonging to other men,
in spending it, pays nothing for
preaching in Concord. What is q
victim of misplaced confidence? He
gho robs bank of $4,000, spends
it on an elegant home, velvet
cushioned church pew and spanking
team. Boys, don't steal Be "vio-
Inns of misplaced confidence"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30
II l.. COLBY & son.
Charles II. stevens Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court,
Esser district, IS. held at the Probate
office III Guidhull in said District, on the l4tll a
tlnv OF Nav, A. D., 1874.
Mrs Lizzie A. stevens, Administrators or :
the estate of Charles IL. stevens lat G OF. iAoom~
field in said district, deceased, makes applica-
ton to said Court tor settlement OF her Adj
ADMINISTRATION account and for decree OF Ills.
tribution aud partition of the Estate OIL said
Conf that sail account and said applications
be referred to a session of said Court TO DO
holden NJ the Probate Office, in Guildhall, on
mo 0tb dav of June 1874. for bearing and de.
cision thereon. And it isSfurthor ordered,
thnt notice hereof be given to all persons
interested therein. by publi5ation OF the same
three weeks successfully in the Essex Coun-
Nv Herald, published Mt Gniluhah, previous
to SAID time appointed for'hcaring, that they
may appear nj said tin'e and place and shew'
cause why said account should not bV'
allowed and such decree mada,.
WIN. II. IlATrSifOisN, Judge.
A tIlio oopy Of record attest.
VIM II. UARrSHORN, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30

Also, STATIONERY of every
grade and variety, BLANK and
SCHOOL BOOKS, BIBLES, AL
BUNS, SHEET MUSIC, and a
Complete Line of STATIONERS'
FANCY GOODS and Sundries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30
p, J,NOYES,
Druggist z Chemist
And Manufacturer Of
FAMILY MEDICINES
And Elegant
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS.
Manufactures the following Standard
pharmaceutical Productions.
FAMILY MEDICINES
Aud Elegant
Manufactures the following Standard
phnrmaceutIcal Productions.

Elixir Cinchoua.
Calisaya, Ferrated.
Pyrophosphate of Iron.
e'alisaya Bark, Iron & Strycln
zine.
Bismuth.
Valerianate of Ammonia.
Bromide Potassium.
Hydrate Choral.
TaraXicum Comp.
Pepsin, Strychnine & Bismuth.
Genitany Ferrated.
Buchu & Pareria Bravo Comp.
Sarsaparilla & Stillingia with
Iodide Of Potassium
Citrate OF From.
Citrate of Blsmuth.
Valerianate of Ammonia with
0uinine.
Bitter Wine OF Iron.
Fcrratcd Wine of Wild Cherry Bark.
Solution of Carbolio Acid,
Supposotories.
Sponge tents,
Fluid and'Solid Extracts and nil the
oficinal Finctures, Syrups, Wines, &c.
All the modern chemical appliances are
brought into requisition in the manufacture
of these productions. Nothing but the purest
and. choicest drugs nre used and the strictest
integrity being pracHced in all the details OF
my laboratory, piySicians and Consumers
can be assured Il at any given quantity of any
OF my pharmaceutical preparations repre-.
sents-sn exact amount Of the active principal
of the drug,
My formulas are all approved by the Amer.
iccn Pharmaceutical Association so that they
may bo reBarde "a semi.ofIicinal.
also am Proprietor and Manufacturer OF
tire following
Standard Family Medicines
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30

Postmaster General CreswelT has
recommended the prepayment ofpost-
age on newspapers by the publishers,
according to weight at so much per
pound. 1t is claimed that this sys-
TEN will increase the amount receiv-
ed by the Post Office department, and
put an end to the credit system in
newspapers, by which subscribers
who pay are charged rate to- cover
those who do not, and will simplify
post'office accounts, as we'll as the la
Dor of publishers. 1t certainly would
save all the trouble Of keeping ac-
counts between the different post
offices for the trife of newspaper
postage, and supercede the imprac-
ticable task of keeping account at
each post-office with all who receive
papers through it, making each pay
quarterly in advance. 1t would also
be 4 great convenience for subscribers
living at distance from the post
office to get their papers free, Flaw
ing once paid for their paper there
would be no further charge untibthe
time their subscription expired.
This would probably tend to large
increase of good faith subscribers,
and an almost complete annihilation
of credit and dead-heading.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30
Republican District Convention.

Union Republican Convention Of the
Third C1ngrvs slonal District of vermont. will
be held at Hyde PARK, on Wednesday. June
10, 1873. at TIVE I've o lock M. for the purpose
ofnominating candidate for Representative
TO Congress TO ne supported by the Republi-
can Frcemen OF the District, at the election.
Tuesday, September |, 1874.
The Repub IAN voters of this Congression-
al District are invited to be represented in
tho Convention by their delegates, upon the
basis OF one delegate from each city or town,
and one additional delegate tor every humid
red and every fraction uf one hundred larger
than fifty votes cast Tor the Republican candi.
date for Governor at the last election.
The Delegates TO the Convention will be
chosen ut primary meetings called by Re-
publican Committees of each city and town
In the District. -..-F.
Delegates to the convention must be pro
vlded with proper credentials, signed by the
Secre tarics of said meetings. .....
ID. ID. WEAD,
ELL RARNUM,
Il. X. GREEN, n,.,,o. r-o,,,
J. w. HARrsHoRN, NtiAS' N''
ASA REYNOLDS,
o. ii, AUSTIN, ....
st. Adams, May Ii, 1874.
Under the call for the District Convention,
to DO held at Hyde Park, Wednesday, June
10, 1874. the several towns in the District Will
DO entitled to Delegates rs follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30

N. B. MY STORE Is ALWAYS OPEN. II
is KEPT LIGHTED DURING THE WHOLE
NIGHT. A COMPETENT CLERK SLEEPS
IN THE STORE, AND ACCESS MAY BE
HAD AT ANY HOUR BY MEANS OF THE
NIGHT BELL. 1T is KEPT OPEN ON THE.
SABBATH FOR DISPENSING MEDICINES
ONLY.
RB- Please give me call and see amodel
Medicine establishment. ST
TERMS INVARIABLY CASH.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-30

Gov. Moses and cx-Treasurer Hum
bert, Of Orapgeburg, S, c., have been
indicted for breach Of trust and
fraudulent intentions, and for grand
larceny.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-10-01
ABB0TT's HARANGUE.

The Reformers held grand pow-wow at
Topeka enc evening last week, which they
dubbed ratification meeting" 1t was not
n success. Most of the people in attendance
were candidates tr office seekers Nelson
Abbott, among Others, read speech from
manuscript. II acted like cup of cold
poison on the spirits and enthusiasm of the
Reformers 1t was a lecture on finance
After he had finished, it is reported to us
privately that Mcwhirt, Of Leavenworth,
who is noted for 4 frank roughness that
makes him rather popular than otherwise
went up on the platform and roared
at Abbott: "Now, Cd d--n you, take
that speech and put it in the first fire you
come to. You hear ne! Don't you pass \
fire, you id foolr McWhirt is Ecmo-
cratic Senator from Leavenworth. Just at
forwards, Senator Guerin, of Fort Scott,
asked Hallowell, the Reform candidate for
Attorney General, if he couldn't get him
Abbott's speech as per-onal favor. "Oh,'
replied the cunning Ha4owell, "we've ut
tended to that! That thing never'll be read
again"
1t is said that offers are now made to All
bott of $50 night to read the thing to Re
publican meetings nightly up TO November
3d.-Paoia Spirit.
Republicans should bear in mind the fact
that this man Abbott is Deacon Houston's
strongest ally in the war upon the Repnbli-
can ticket in this district
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-10-01
WHAT SAY YOU TO THIS p

We said he voted against the repeal OF
the grab act, and continues TO pocket the
increased salary allowed by the act which
he voted against repeating. What say you
10 this.-Atchison PGtsitt.
We say that in making such statement
You not only write yourself down liar but
an ass, TO boot You state deliberate lie
when You say that Mr.Phillips voted against
the repeal OF the salary grab act, for you ad-
nit that you have read the record, published
in THE TINES, showing that he did no,
vote against the repeal OF the law, but
was in favor Of it; and you show yourself to
be a consumate ass when You advertise your
ignorance of the fact that the law has been
repealed, and there is consequently no in
creased salary to he pocketed by anybody.
The compensation OF c ,ngressman is less
now than it was before the salary grab bill
was passed. A lie, in Democratic paper,
can be tolerated, but there is no salvation
for an ignoramus.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-10-01
DESPERATE

The desperate strait to which CAR neAes
boz, the Great and Good Deacon, ID drises
ID his attempt to injnre The kcYHhl.s'
ticket in this district, could have 20 sst'es
illustration than is to bsiound j. she fscs
that he persists in talking about 6"esHOs
Green as a boilers candidate for tsakfeR
after the Governor has not only declared 10
q public card that he will n1 run, asss IA
order to dispel any shadows wAaca thr eaa,
duct Of his indiscreet "iriends' mss bare
cast upon his fealty to. the party, he haa
rendered his services, during the CnfaigA,
to the Republican State Central Comnittee;
and in order TO leave nobody any r1n b
dosbt his intentions in thus .proesiae to
take ths stump for the Republican rasy, -
states dissnctly, in his dispatch to the som-
.mittee, that he desires to spcsk ~ ~
skaie iieksf." Yet in spite Of oil this,
:,he Good Deacon continues to prass
in slazing capitals and cminous its80
about Governor Green's candidacy" Mr.
GNeA is one Of the most staunch and selia-
be Republicans in the State; he is . s,an
OF conceded ability and untloubtei integrity,
and has no notion Of cosupromiipu Al;
good name BY engaging in cause that has
bsn conceived in ioolishnea and brousht
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-10-01
"REfoRn" BLUHDERs.

The .Reform" mob in the House under
took another measure, which proves how
economically they would run the State, if i:
were in their hands. The Constitution OF
the State, as We have said, limits the bonded
Indebtedness of the State to 81 600, 900, ex.
cept in certain emergencies, which have no,
vet arisen. The House, by a very large vote
passed Joint Resolution, submitting an
amendment to the Constitution to the voters
of the State, at the next election, allowing
an increase of $4,000 in the bonded in
debtness, for the purpose of giving that
amount to the needy counties. But the old
fogy Republican Senate promptly squelched
it by an overwhelming vote. At this rate
it would be easy to calculate how many
years it would take the "Reformers" to
bankrupt the State.-TIoy Chief
A review of the Legislation proposed by
the "Reformers" last winter will show up a
score of equally wild and senseless measures.
The truth is, the Reform party contains many
good, honest men, but as a party they have
no settled principles or we'll defined po icy,
and consequently 60 into legislation like an
army without leaders and without purpose.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-10-01
Lettsr from Hon. D, p. Love.

The following <loqnen. letter from Hor.
D p. Lowe was read to the mass meeting al
O;laws, en- last Saturday, and received With
great applause:
Fl. scorr, KAN, Sept. 20, 1874.
Major I. c. Bor,es:
Ny DEAR SIR-I received yesterday ycur
favor, invi'ing me on behalf the kspublicau
club, OF your toauiy to address mars meet.
irR at Ottawa, ON The 26,h iIs.. ] re.rel
that my engagements are such Is to preveD,
me from ssceptir the invits,ior. l hope
Won n,sy have successful Inauguration Of
the csmpsigo. Nev.r since the close oil the
var has there been time when the country
sood 10 greater need Of Republican rucc. %
and the continuance Of Republican rule than
The pressnt. The old element of hate to hu.
mao rights and human equality, which first
Drought on the var, and after wards shaped
nsrlf in ku.klUx murder, is again under the
Shibolesh Of the White Lessue. creauizine
10 crush Cot civil liberty ant NJ u'rslz. the
effect Of the Constitutional amendment.
The new L,ui-i ,r q rebellion and the mur-
ders and ierrer:sm throughout the South,
should Be accepted ~ a warning in blood
that the isrues lett BY the war are net vet
settled, and that the status Il Justice snd
equal civil and political rights for all is not
alqu,e-c~d in. Every Democrat success
under whatever name, and here /; assume.
The guise OF reform, il . beacon light to the
rev revolution and Feb: lion, orxanIzipg to
nuI!ify the Laws Of the lsnd. The stmude
Of the Pse-ident i right, aud the bands of
the Government should te strengthened BY
the sympafhy asd support Of it, loyal ci,i-
x,n'. With patriotic ticket in the field,
asd vhh candidates fos Congress tried and
true. tso # whom have fought in the 6eld
and in the halls OF Conere.s for the ideas
aod the s'atus Of Q rsgeaesated country. 1
hope to ZEE the Republicsas Of Ksnsas rally
assis 10 their standard and carry il to the
front Of vc.osy.
] remain your. very siecerrly.
d. p. Lowe