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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

intrinsic virtues, and sustained by its re-
markablc cures. So mild as to be safe and
beneficial to children, and yet SO searching
as to ellectually purge out the great cor
ruptions of the blood, such as the scrofulous
and syphililic contamination. Impurities,
or diseases that have lurked in the system
for years, soon yield to this powerful anti
dote, and disappear. Hence its wonderful
cures, many of which are publicly known,
of Scr0ttila, and all scrofulous diseases,
Ulcers, EruptiOns, and eruptve dis
orders of the skin, Tumors, BIOtches,
BOils, Pimples, Pustules, Sores, st.
AnthOny's Fire, Rose OF Erysipe-
las, letter, Salt khcum, Scnld
Head, kingWOrm, and internal Ill
ceratiOns of the Uterus, Stomach,
and Liver. 1t also cures other COM
plants, to Which it would not seem especi-
ally adapted, such as Dropsy, DySpep-
STA, Fits, Neuralgia, Heart Disease,
Female Weakness, Debility, and
Leuc0rrhma, when they are manifesto
tons of the scrofulous poisors.
1t is an excellent restorer of health and
strength in the Spring. By renewing tho
appetite and vigor Of the digestive organs,
it dissipates the depression and lstlcss Ian
guor of the season. Even where no disorder
appears, people feel better, and live longer,
for cleansing the blood. The system moves
on with renewed yigor and new lease of
life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02
Cremation,

Long ago the Ancients sometimes
placed their dead on piles of wood,
and after burning them collected
their ashes into ltrns, which was all
tie burial given them. Lately a
physician residing in Philadelphia
has adopted the ancient method /;
but like other modem things,
in more scientific way. His son, a
young man, died. The father immedi-
ately ordered cylinder made Of the
best boiler iron. When this was
completed, the body of the son was
put inside, and the opening securely
fastened. The cylinder and contents
were then placed in the furnace of his
cellar, fire built, and tho cylinder
kept at 4 white heat for ten hours.
1t was then allowed to cool, and on
opening was found to contain about a
quart Of ashes, which were put into
an urn after the ancient fashion, la
belled, and placed in the Doctors
study. This process Of disposing Of
the dead, is finding favor with many
in the cities OF Philadelphia and New
York. In the latter city an effort is
being made to form Cremation So
ciety with capital of$l0, 900, for the
purpose Of disposing.of The dead in
this way. We cannot think that peo-
pie in general, will look upon this
departure from modern customs, 9TH
erwise than with feeling of horror,
and regard it in the light of a barba-
rous practice. While there is no
good reason for tolerating so revolt
ing a practice in country so COM
parativcly new and vast as ours, it
could not fail TO increase crime and
fraud. already too plentiful, because of
the ease with which the dead could
be disposed of; for the cases are not
few, where evidence from the grave
has sent murderers to their just pun
ishment. We can but sincerely hope
that this new departure will soon be
thing Of the past.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02
The Distressin Louisiana,

The doubt that may have been felt
rs to the extent of the losses and suf-
fering caused by the unprecedented
overflow of the Mississippi river can
no longer exist. The dispatches from
New Orleans, emanating from differ
ent and perfectly reliable sources,
show that the disaster is even more
terrible than the first vague rumors
had led even the most sympathetic of
our people 10 fear. More than two
millions Of acres have been inundat-
ed, and twenty-five thousand people
are partially or totally ruined rs to
their means of living. 1t has been
well poinIed out that they are not as
most of our Northeren populations
would be under a similar vista ton,
surrounded by opulent communities,
ready to afford instant relief, and able
to do it Systematically through char
liable organizations on large scale.
These poor people of the South are
almost as destitute as if they were
rescued from deluge. Most of them
have lost their all, while those who
own lands cannot tell how long they
are to remain under water, and wheth-
err they are to lose entirely a year or
two years planting. The floods were
still rising at the last accounts, and
dispatches say that it is not improb-
able that the number of sufferers will
be doubled.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 28.-The
river is now stationary at this point,
with no land visible, except portions
Of the railroad track, to Madison,
Ark, distance of 40 miles, which
may be given as the width of the
river. There is no change to report
in the condition of the railroads.
The Memphis aid Louisville route is
still water bound between Pavior and
GAINESVILLE, while the Mississippi
Centeral Railroad is still broken be-
teen Canton and Grenada. Passen-
gers came through to-day from Little
Rock by transferring at the washed
places, but as swift current of water
crosses the track at several points, it
is uncertain how long communication
can be kept up.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02

SICKNESS is an aflliction that waits
on us all. None are exempt. and
there are none but need relief from its
attacks. Whoever can furnish this
because our ben efactor. A conviction
prevails that DR.. AVER does it. Dis
orders Of the blood have been healed
by his SARsAPARILIA, and affections
OF the lungs by his CHERRY PEcroEAE,
too frequently and to distinctly to be
His AGrE CURE is said,
10y those who use it, to never fail.
Reader, If yon must have medical
aid, take the best Of medicine. Poor
remedies are dear, as good arc cheap,
at any price YOU have to pay for
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02
commissioners Notice.

STATE or FERMONT, The Subscriber hav-
Esser District. 81. ing been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court tor the Dis
tfict OF Essex. Commissioners to receive. rx-
anime and adjust all claims an demands OF
MI persons against the Estate OF Zephapiuh
J.. rye OF Suildhaii in said District. Non.
compOs person, and under Gnartlianship,r rep
resented insolyent,and the term of six months
nom the 9Th. day Of April a. ID. lsI4 being
allowed by sad court To- the creditors oi said
Lephaniah p. Frye To exhibit and prove their
respective claims before us: Give nice
that we will attend 10 the duties of our ap.
pointment at the Probate Office in Guildhall
IN sail district ON Saturday. the 25th ,,ay Oi
Apnl. and Tuesday the 9Th day of October
1874 at O'Clock in the forenoon ON each Oi
said days.
JOIN JON N NJ wTRR Commissioners.
Guildhall. VT. April Sth 1874.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02
REV. N. II. DOWNS ELIXIR

Has cured thousands both old and young.
and it will care you if taken freely in season.
Soldby all Druggists and Merchants. Price,
2Oz IS cents; L or 400 per bottle.
Forty years since, Elder Downs first manu-.
featured his elixir in Northern Vermont. and
its remarkable cures at once brought it from.
inontly before the people Of the United States
and Canada. While the sale has rapidly in
creased every year. other medicines have
been popular Tor n 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 ii is duty
the people owH TO themselves that they con-
time to use III article that has always cured
them Of their COUGHS and COLDS, rather
than TO take or try every new medicine that
is puffed up and may be worthless N. II.
Dogns' Eirir is warranted TO girc entire Satisfac
ton, OF the price paid tcM be refunded. Clergy
men VIII find this an excellent remedy for the
Throat, Chest and Lungs. DISK for Pamphlet
Thrilling Tale" Free at all Drug and Country
Stores
HENRY & JOHNSON,
4m-G PROPRIEToRS, BURLINGTON, TT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02

The weather is the universal topic
of conversation these days, rs it has
right to be. On Saturday night
and Sunday morning the snow fell to
depth OF s inches, at the same time
in Montpelier, Manchester, Lowell
and ether places, 1t fell to the depth
of foot. Again ON the goth end 30th
ne received about IA inches more Of
snow. The same storm in some of
the Western States gave them snow
to the depth of ten or twelve inches.
1t also fell heavily in N. 7. Conn.
and Pa. If any farmer in Vermont
has done any plowipg, sowing or
planting during the month Of April,
L
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02

Elixir Cinchoua.
Calisaya, Ferratcd.
Pyrophosphate of Iron.
Calsaya Bark, Iron & Strych-
Eine.
Bismuth.
Nalenanate of Ammonia.
Bromide Potassium.
lIydrate Choral.
Taraxicum Comp.
Pepsin, Strychnine & Bismuth.
Genitan, Ferrated.
Bnchu & Parera Bravo Comp.
Sarsaparilla & Stillingia with
Ioddc of Potassium.
Citrate Of Iron.
Citrate Of Blsmuth.
Valerianate Of Ammonia with
Quinine.
Bitter Wine of Iron.
Ferrated Wine of Wild Cherry Bark.
Solution of Carbolic Acid.
Supposotories.
Sponge Tents.
Fluid and Solid Extracts, and all the
ollicinal Tinctures, 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 are used, and the strictest
integrity being practiccd in all the details of
my laboratory, physicians and Consumers
can be assured IL at any given quantity of any
OF my pharmaceutical preparations repre-
sents an enact amount of the active principal
of the drug.
My formulas are all approved by the Amer.
lean Pharmaceutical Association, so that they
may DO regarded AS semi-oflicinal
also am Proprietor and Manufacturer of
the following
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02

The following are the appointments
Of the NJ. Z. Conference, for this, the
st Johnsbury District:
w. r. Putfer, Presiding Elder.
Albany, James Thurston
Burke East and Kirby, S. S. Brigham
Burk, West, ID. Lewis
Burton, A II. Webb
Barton Landing, L. w. Culver
Bloomfield, r.. Pritty
Concord, West, II. w. Worthcn
Craftshury, J. Mcdonald
Danvile and West Danville, J.S.LittI
Danviile North, TO be supplied
Derby, L. c. Dickinson
Glover and West Glover, j. +. Knapp
Groton and East Topsham, L. Hill
Guildhall, TO he supplied
Hardwick, Fl. Il. Jones
Holland and Morgan, W. C. Robinson
Irasburgh, II. F. Forrest
Lyndon and Lyndonville, w. NJ. Ster-
ling
Lunenburgh, j. Leavitt
Morgan Centre TO be supplied
Newport, Edwin $. Lock
Newport Centre, To be supplied
Newbury and w. Newbury, G. NJ. Tut
tie
Peacham, To be supplied
ST. Johnshury, ID. i. Miller
st. Johnsbury Center, G. II. Leverton
Sheffield and Wheelock, j. H.Winslow
Victory and Granny, TO be supplied
Walden, TO be sup. BY j. IL. Evans
Walden, South, To be sup. by A. Ball
Westtield and JAY, e. d. Ingraham
Wolcott, j. Langtord
Rev. I. McAnn has been appointed
Presiding Elder for the Montpelier
District.
p. N. Granger, Agent of State TEN
perance Society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02
COMMI,sInNERs, NnrICE-

State Of IermoHt. The Subscribers having
hSSee bistrtct, s.. been appointed by the
honorable Probate Court, for the District of
ESSEX, commissioners, TO receive. examine
aud ADJUST all claims and demands of all
persons against the Estate of Hhzen b. Rich,
late OF Maidstone in said district deceased.
represented insnlvent, and the term of six
months f ON the nth day of April. A. d.
1874 being allowed by said court to the credit.
ois OF sald dJccasrt. TO exhibit and prove
their respective claims before US: Give notice
that we will ut end To the duties OF our AN.
pointm mt az the Probate Office in Guildhali
III salt district ON saturday. thu 2l day of
May, aud Monday. the i2th day. OF o. tober
1874, ut one O'Clock ia the afternoon On each
of said days.
S WIiiiIAi f E6 BEEEToS' Commissioners.
Maidstone, Vt, April Il, 1874.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02

My Store is also headquar-
tiers for fine DRUGS, CHEM
ICALS and MEDICINES of
all kinds. SURGICAL IN
STRUMENTS. PERFUME
RIES, TOILET SOAPS. and
Druggists Fancy Goods.
generally.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02

Ia Friend, Stop that Cough! Do not neg
lect u common Cold even for day-it may
end in Consumption and Death.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02
OFFICES OF
HenryO. Kent,
Zant's Building, Main St., Lancaster
New Hampshire.


The Savings Bank of the County of Coos.
IL. A. FLETCHER, Pres. Henry o. KENT. Treas.
Receives DEPOSITS at any time, placing them
on interest quarterly, free OF taxation.
Henry o. Kent g. Co.. Transact u General
Banking business, buying and selling cheeks,
stocks and coin; negotiating loans and max
ing collections.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02

Hon. Perley G. Jones, once well
known TO the bench and bar of Ver-
mont, died at Chelsea, on the 18TH
inst. lie had been Clerk Of the Su-
preme and County Courts and the
Court Of Chancery for the County Of
Orange, and was at one time Judge of
Probate. lie was much respected,
both in his public and private chara-
49,, H. xvoe E0 uaaro nf ana of tho
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For the Essex County Herald
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Letter From Kansas.

Letter From Kansas.
Mr. EditOr:- suppose the good
people OF Vermont are now in the
midst of sugar-making, and l have
thought perhaps few words in regard
to our mode ofmaking sugar here on
the broad prairie might be ofinterest;
for we are not without the mrans of
a sacharine supply. Sorghum became
an important crop during the war, here
in the West, and as the price of
Southern and foreign sugar declines,
is still raised extensively, as many
people have acquired a fondness for
its peculiar flavor, and will raise
enough for their own use and some to
sell, as 1T always commands a good
price-usually about seventy-fve
cents per gallon.
1t is planted and cultivated very
much the same as corn and thrives
with great luxuriance in our rich prai-
rie soil; endures cold and drouth
much better than corn, resisting frosts
in the fall without injury. The white
and Imphee and the Chinese cane are
the varieties preferred here by most
of the farmers. When the seeds are
in the milk the stalks are stripped Of
their leaves and cut, then run through
the mill-a process by which the juice
IS expressed from the cane; after this
it is boiled down to syrup, or sugar,
as may be desired, five gallons of
juice making one gallon of syrup.
The process of boiling is performed
BY evaporators the same are used in
making maple sugar. 1t is not
thought profitable for each farmer to
keep mill, one being sufficient for
neighborhood, and is thus a paying
business for all concerned,
The reports of the Agricultural
Committee were to athe effect that no
lasting impeachment to the success Of
Sorghum culture were. to be found,
unless it be laziness, as much of the
work has to be performed by hand.
But perhaps, l have said rs much as
will be of interest regarding Sorgh h.
uln, SO will change the subject.
Our spring has been backward an d
cold but we are having nice weather
now. Most of the small grain is
sown and farmers are getting ready
to plant corn. A great deal of corn
will be planted this year, as the price
is still high, ranging from fifty to sixty
cents per buslel. Winter wheat
looks excellent where good start
was obtained in the fall.
Mr.. A. j. Taylor, formerly of
Brunswick, accompanied by his SON
in law, Mr.. French of Stratford Hol-
low, and his wife's son in-law Mr.
Clough, formerly of jefferson, and
their respective families, arrived at
this place about two weeks ago. Mr..
Taylor has bought between four and
five hundred acres CT prairie and
starts breaking team soon. They
all seem highly pleased with their
adopted home, here at this town, and
we'll they might, as it is q aourishiDg
place.
The sad news of the death Of Mr..
Fl. d. Rich, arrived here last week,
and was very deeply felt by his broth
er and friends. II. W..
Sabetha, Kan, April goth, 1874.
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ANHOYIATED OPoDELDoC
One of the best Linments in use

MOVES Vegetable Worin Lozcnges.
Mandrake Pills.
Sediitz Powders.
Cold Cream.
Cocoa-Nut Hair Oil.
Court Plaster.
Tincture of Arnica
Flavoring Extracts.
SaponaceOus Dentrificc.
Cologne Water.
Bailey's Neuralgia Eminent.
All of these medicines are prepared by my
self with the greatest care, from the choicest
materials, and are Standard in every respect
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-02
INSURANCE.

Fire Insurance effected in the AETNA. Hart.
ford. Home, *. Y.,l Hanover or New Hamp.
shire Stock Companies. $s0,O0J,000.00 capital.
and in
The Coos Mutual,a safe and cheap local Co.
Il. l.. COLBY, Pres. HENRY .. KENT, Sec.
Life Insurance made Dn desirable risks. nj
low rates, in Il Sound Company; THE AMERI.
CAN POPULAR, based on business principles.
Claims against the U. S. Government for
Pensions. Bouniies etc. prosecuted and q
General Once Business transacted
Henry O. Kent is Treasurer Of the E6H-
caster Paper .yfiH and E'fPHSaRt e.af-
fen Ss~rcE Co.. and will give attention to
the financial business of either Corporation.
Business by Mail will receive early atten-
ton.
Iancasl, ~ II 1873. 8,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-26
Sporting Items.


VIM. Hess aud Peter Cullen, residing
near Hancock, Washington county, while
out hunting, espied most feroeious look
ing animal in a tree, and each having a
rife, aimed one at It's heart and the other
at its head The report Of their rifles was
simultaneous, and down dropped the var
mint, which proved to be a panther, meas
uring nine feet in length, and weighing
ono hundred and forty pounds.
A youthful SOP Of D. G. Fulton, resid,
ing upon the Columbia pike, near Ellicott
city, baited a spring trap with sparrow,
aud placed il IN tree, 10 which chicken
hawk was Soon attracted, and seizing the
bait, found itself captive. The bird
measures forty-eight inches from tin 10
tip, and deyours daily all the mice, rats,
sparrows and chickens, placed within its
reach.
urbana challenges any Eve hounds ia
Maryland to a fox hunt in Frederick CO..
for an oyster supper. Address Peter Nc.
GIMME, Esq, Urbana, Frederick county.
A wild cat measuring four feet in length,
was shot 10 Garrett county recently, by j.
w. jenkins.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-26
Prison Statistics.

DR.. h. G. Wines, Secretary OF the
National Prison Association, has published
the third annual report of the association,
There are forty -four States prisons in the
United States, containing 1925 cells
whose average cubic contents to each eel
is 2i0 feet, or half the health standard
The excess Of expenses over earnings il
thirty prisons during 1873 was 1914
the cost OF convict being Sl72, aud his
average earnings 1921. The cost al
Auburn, n. ", was sl6l per prisoner Al
Sing Sing (male,) s274 Sing Sing (fe
male,) S242. The contract system oil
labor prevails in twenty prisons, the 'last
ing system in six, State management IL
ten, and mixed system in seven. One
prisoner in 100 has a superior education
81 tolerable common school education
aud As are illiterate. Three-fourths OIL
the conyicts had no trade, and Of the re
mainder, one-hslf had acquired trade but
imperlectly. The report on the Govern
ment prisons of England states that the
decrease in crime which commenced il
1870 continued through the year 1873, il
which period crime was at lower ebb
than in any year during the present genera
ton. There were 1910 men and ll56
women in prison at the close Of the year,
The decrease in crime is ascribed to
systematic efforts made in recent years to
teach eouyicts useful trades while they are
in prison, aud to the aid they receive from
prison associations in their efforts to lead
honest lives after having been released.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-26
Fruits Of the Late Democratic Victories


One hundred and twenty employees of
the New York Custonhcuse, principally
inspectors and weighers, are to be dis
charged this week. The reduction is made,
we are told, to surtail the expenses Of col
leeting the revenue. Add to these the
thirty to be discharged from the Baltimore
Customhouse, and We have in these two
cities alone one hundred and fifty surplus
employees Of the Government whose aggre-
gate salaries amount 70 over 100000.
Let Us suppose similar surplus of public
officers in every department Of the gov
eEnments and we can very readily account
for the fact that the present Administra-
ton costs the country sI33,000, 900, per
annum, while Mr.. Buchanan's administra-
ton cost oaly s65,O0O,Ooo- The work Of
retrenehment should 60 on, until every
redundant laborer or employee is Topped off,
The late Democratic victories may have
the credit Of this reformatory effort. They
have set the Republicans in authority TO
studying what they can do to recover their
lost ground in the popular confidence,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-26
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

TINE undersigned, Examiners, appointed
Il by virtue OF commission TO them issued
by the County Commissioners Of Carroll Co.
to lay out and open Public Road in said
county, commencing at point On the mar,
gin OF the White Rock county road, between
the lands OF Hannah Dougherty and John
PAUL, and running on or near the bed Of al
old road between the lands Of the said HvR
nah Doughcrty aud John Paull, continuing
on or near said old road through the lands a..
j. Nj. Dorsey and John w. Shipley; then be,
tween the lands Of Augustus StresAoF. and
William Brandenburg; then leaving said road
on the lands Of said Augustus Strcaker and
William Brandenburg, and passing through
the lands Of Elias Branderbnrg, on the most
practicable route, until il intersecis the aiore..
SAID old road on or pear the lands of John II.
Conaway and the said Elias Brandenburg:
then continuing on OF near said old road be-
tween the lands of Mrs. John o. Brown and
Elisha Pickett; then leaving said road and
passing through the lands Of George Deus
ana Elisha Pickett, on the most practicable
Sonie until Il in,ereets the aforesaid Sans
Creek road at point between the lands OF
the said Elisha Pickett and George Dicus,
near Rebecca Shipley's, on said Sans Greek
road: All person whom it may concern are
hereby notified that We will meet on the prem
ises Wednesday, s7th day Of January, 1875,
at o clock, a. M, TO execute the trust re.
posed in us by the aforesaid commission.
J. OLIVER wADLow, a
FREEB0RN GARDNER, Examiners.
WIN. W. PICKETT,
dee 26.5t