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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15
Letter from Kansas.
SABETHA, NEMAHA TO-, KANSAS, /
AUGUsT Sd, 1874.

SABETHA, NEMAHA TO-, KANSAS,
AUGUST Sd, 1874.
Editor Herald;-
Hot and dry is the order here.
One week ago last Saturday the glass
indicated 1l2 deg. in the shade, the
warmest day ever known here, old
settlers say. The small grain is all
nicely stacked-no rain to damage or
delay about the harvesting this year
and the crop is excellent in this coun-
ty. Your correspondent had forty
acres of fall wheat which yielded
twenty-five bushels per acre, machine
measure. But the grain crop through
out Kansas will hardly be up to an
average yield. In many localities
the clinch bag damaged the spring
wheat to such extent that whole fields
were not considered worth cutting.
while the yield of wheat is not as
large as was expected. 1t is not so
light, however, that we shall be likely
to feel the scarcity greatly. Barley,
oats and rye will average about the
same as usual. Barley is worth
one dollar q bushel here at the
railroad, a profitable crop at that
price, as many obtain yield Of forty
bushels per acre The corn crop will
be light here, and and in some other
places where there has been no rain
for several weeks past, but it will be
much greater in the State at large
than last year. Corn is now worth
40 cents per bushel, oats 35 cents, and
wheat rs cents to one dollar.
Pomeroy, of Kansas notoriety, is
now undergoing trial at Topeka.
The occasion is creating consi derable
excitement. His counsel are trying
to quash the Indictment for briuing a
State officer, on the ground that York
was not State officer.
The Indians seem to be quoting
down. A message from Gen. Custer,
dated July 10, reports that his troops
were in good health aid spirits.
Plenty Of Indians seen,but no fighting
had occurred. The red rascals have
way of being very civil while troops
are about. A colony recently pur-
chased and settled on $4,000 acres Of
land in Morris county giving that
county good lift. The population
Of our State increases faster than that
Of any other of the Northern States
this summer Notwithstanding the
drouth. II. WI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee of Illinois, have issued the fol-
lowing call for State Convention to
be held at Springfield on the Goth inst ::
The Democratic State Central
Committee, in pursuance of the power
vested i'll it by the Democratic State
Convention, hereby gives notice that
the State Convention will che held
in Springfield, Wednesday, August
26. All voters Of the State are in
vited to join in sending delegates to
that convention who desire 70 promote
the following purposes:
First-The restoration of gold and
silver as a basis Of the currency of
the country, the speedy resumption
OF specie payment and the payment
Of all national Indebtedness in the
money recognized by the civilized
world
Second-Free commerce.
Third-lndividual liberty and op-
position to grants of lands to railroads.
Fourth-Rigld restriction of the Gov
eminent, both State and national,
to the legitimate domain of political
power by excluding them from all ex-
ecutive and legislative forms of inter
meddling with the affairs of society,
whereby monopolies are fattened,
privileged classes aggrandized, and
individual freedom unnecessarily and
progressively restrained.
Fiflh-The right and duty of the
State to protect its citizens from ex-
tortion and unjust discrimination by
chartered monopoles.
The committee believing the OPP
position to Republican misrule can
tremendously unite on the foregoing
principles, earnestly solicits the free
cooperation of all men, regardless OF
past political affiliation,in the earnest
effort to place the State and National
Governments in the hands of men
who are actuated by the principles
above enunciated. The call is signed
by the committee and endorsed by a
number Of men who have formerly
acted with the Republican party
among whom are A. Guessing and
Herman Raster Of the Ilions Stats
Zeitung. The names of j. II. boo
little and A. r. Matteron Of the
Times also appear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15
DR.. HOWe's Advertisement.


We believe ii is a mistake for Priest. Bishop
or Popc,to forgive sins by sitting in the seat
of God.
For it is written, There is none other name
given whereby we must be saved, beside
the Savior. the Lord.
1t Is II mistake to build costly meeting houses.
and eli ess up these ladies in the FASH ons of
the world.
They may make q profession rs his rs heav-
en- hut it will sink them down to hell.
we believe it is mistake to bring girls up on
pianos and instrumental music. Better
bring them NJ on spinning.wheels, looms,
and kitchen work; this we believe.
We believe it is right to give them a lawful
acre portion. look to the Lord and square
their lives by the gospel truth.
We believe 1t is wrong to bring young men up
in these high schools, and as Paul has il,
never able to come to the knowledge of the
truth.
We believe it is wrong to doctor one where
the remedy Is worse than the disease. W.
don't say but that hits tn. old school if you
please.
Let us serve the tord, believing that the
chang is nigh, that we may have a heaven
1y reward.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15

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In Lunenburg, August 9TH, Walter McFar-
md, aged 81 years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15
OFFICES OF
Henry Q. Kent,
Kent's Building, Main Street,
Lancaster, N. LII.
3 * ~ KsTNS.

The Savings Bank of The County of Coos.
II. \. FLETCHER, Pres. HENRY o. KENT. Treas
Receives DEPOSITS at any time, placing them
on interest quartz rly, free OF taxation.
Henry o. Kent 6 Co.. Transact Il General
Banking business buying and selling checks
stocks aud coin; negotiating loans and MAX.
ing collections.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15
To Whom II May Concern.

NOTICE is hereby given that an applica.
N tion will be made to the next Gener al
Assembly of the State of Vermont, tor the
granting of II charter for a Railroad commec.
ing at and connecting with the i. q o. Il. r.
in the town of Concord i'm Essex County and
running thence through Victory and other
towns, TO connect with the G.. T. r. r. al
Brighton, or some plale between there and
the Connecticut River. Also an application
will be made to said Assembly at said time,
to incorporate Company for the improve.
ment of Moose River and its branches with
right to build reservoirs on the same, ia
make navigable for boating, and rafting
logs.
July 2Sth. 2SI4
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15

The TiltOn- BceCher scandal still con-
tinues to be the topic of the day. The
criminal suit on which Tilton was ar
rested for SANDER and libel has been
dismissed. The Investigating Com
mitIee appointed by Bcecher, contiD-
ues to hear testimony relative 20 the
case. Mr.. Beeeher has not yet testi-
fled. 1t seems 10 he the general opin-
ion that the committee will clear
Bcecher Of 1ilton's charges. Tilton,
meanwhile, under the advice of his
lawyer, refuses to have anything fur
ther to do with the commit
tee, believing that they intend to
return a verdict of mot guilty" The
whole affair at presest seems to be as
badly mixed up as at the beginning
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15
For the Essex County Herald
Leaves from my Log-Book,
AUGUST 18th, 1914.

1t has of late been very dull !;
whales seem to have left this part Of
old oceans domain entirely. fact
which makes our usually ill-natured
Captain almost unbearable. He is
continually on the watch to find
some unlucky seaman away from his
duty, and then for storm. Ycster-
day he ordered the rat-lines to be tax
en- from the fore-top-mast shrouds, for
the purpose of making the man on
lookout climb the bare ropes. This
so exasperated some Of the old tars,
that they determined on playing him
q trick, and to do this advantage was
taken Of a habit the Captain had of
coming on deck in the night, and
stealthily creeping up to see if he
could catch anyone asleep. Favor
able to the wishes of all hands for
ward, last night was dark as ink, and
preparations were accordingly made
for catching the old gent at his own
game. After the night watch was
set, a roll of canvas was nicely dress
ed up with monkey jacket and "sou'
wester," and placed up by the side CT
the windlass, where the man on look
out generally stands; then cord
was drawn in front of the cabin door.
so that when hauled taut, it was about
eight inches above the deck. The
cabin was half above deck, and half
below, and in going down to the Cap
tains room, it was necessary to de-
scend steep fight of stairs a dis
lance of about six feet; a man was
placed behind the try works, where
he could see all that passed, with one
end of this rope which was allowed t.
lay fiat on deck. All being in readi
ness, the rest of the watch went lo.
ward and lounged on the de-gallant
fore castle, as was the custom usually
to Go. About eleven O'Clock VIZ
heard the Captain coming and KEEP
perfectly still; he came softly up t
the supposed man on the lookout, ant
spoke to him in little above wits
per, so as not to awaken him SHOULD
he be asleep; no answer; a littl
louder, and still no answer; this wa
700 much for his temper, and III
caught up a handspike and gave i
punch that certainly would hav
made the dry bones crack had Their
been any there. The canvas rolleo
over, but no groan was heard; h
gave it kick, and seeing he bad bee
fooled started for the cabin; sigma
was given to the man with the rope
and it was drawn taut, tripping TIL
Captain as he went to step down tn
gangway, and he fell to the bottom O
r the stairs. The cook, who slept aft
says groans were heard this time bu
let that be as it may, the old gent ap
peared on deck this morning wit
several patches on his face, and look
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15

In Massachusetts the important
question as to who shall receive the
nomination Of the Republican Con
vention for Governor, is agitating the
politicians greatly. The Prohibition
lists demand the nomination of Cover
nor Talbot, because he vetoed the Lii
cense Bill, while for the same reason.
large element in the Republican
party opposes him. The Journal,
reasons thus:
Let us look at some of the more
prominent unpleasant possibilities of
the future. Let us suppose that Mr..
Talbot, like Governor Washburn,
three years ago, should lead in the
convention, and that, by q combina-
ton among the friends Of other can
didates, a new man in favor of license
should be taken up. Let us suppose
that On Independent prohibitory candi-
date should be run under such excite
ment as the event might awaken
what would be the result? The DOS
ition would at cnce be taken by the
Democrats that all liheral-minded
men ought to vote for Mr.. CASTOR
aud, under such circumstances is
there any doubt at all that the Dem
ocrats would elect their Governor,
several Congressman, and possibly a
United States Senator? The Adyer-
tiser must bear in mind that we have
nominal Republicans who espouscd
the cause Of Mr.. Greeley, who are
lobbying for this end. 1t is political
chaos they are seeking. The Dem
ocrats have everything to gain by
the dissensions Of the Republicans,
and they are aiding aud abettlng any
movement which will demoralze the
Republican party.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15

pay for last nights doings, and as l
hear the bell calling all hands ahoy,
no doubt 20 answer for our mlsdeeds.
l will close my journal for the present.
II. w. J.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15

Vermont shows n pretty good f.
nanclal accord for the past year. It's
assets are $411,487, and liabilities
1888, $50 leaving balance of nearly
S23, 900; but last year at this time
there WAS balance Of $4,000 on
liabilities over assets, so the State is
$138,6 better off than it was then.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15

The following appointments have
been made By the Governor of
n. H.: Judges of the Superior
Court--Samuel N. Bell, Manchester,
Chief Justice; VIM. S. Ladd, Lam
caster, Francis A. Faulkner, Keeno,
Associates. Circuit Court-Wm. L.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-15

TIFF SECRET. Those vino prize n
beautiful head of hair, (and we kno W
our lady friends ali do), will thank us
for few words on the invaluable
qualities Of AYERS HAIR VIGoR as u
dressing. In our own case it heals
a humOr, keeps the head free from
dandrutf and scurf, stops the tend
ency Of hair to fal and heightens its
beauty. A slight touching with it
removcs the course and dry appear
ance which neglected hair puts on,
imparts rich gloss, and makes us
prcsentable IN the fashionable COM
pany. Such rare qualifications, pres
ented in single preparation, create
for it an enduring value but add to
these the faculty of restoring to gray
locks their youthful color, and main
tanning our good looks with so small
an expenditure of time and attention.
and you stamp it prime favorite with
the public, and ensure its pc manent
and enduring popuIarity.-Hunts-
ellie A'a.) Republican.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08

To these three medicines DR.. j. H. Schenck OF
Philadelphia. owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment Of Pulmonary Consumption. The Pul
monte Syrup ripens the morbid matter in the lungs
nature throws it of by an easy expectoration, for
when the phleCm or matter is ripe a slight cough
will throw it of, and tn patient has rest and the
lungs begin to heal
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08

The farmers entrance into politics in In
diana has reused an unusual amount of en-
thusiasm in that State The Indianapolis
Sestinel says the movement has assumed
the proportions of vast stampede, and
that the signs are that the Farmers Con.
vention in june viii bring about a ''revo-
luton as permanent in its results in the
politics Of the State as it cannot but be
wholesome. 1t declares that the uprising
has thus far been the result of the volun-
tary impulse of the people, as there have
been no party managers to give it shape.
The readiness with which the people have
joined in this movement for reform in In
diana is an evidence of the disgust with
which they regard the old parties with
their shams and corruption, and at the
same time it brings home to the farmers
organizations in other Sts.,,,s the seyies'
question whether 5i tn can afford to '..ol
their ~ ,.l.los sano ,I;sb 90 mr. IL
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08

en- at pleasure. Of course no friend of
:. .ne people will support any such measure
a. TINS. The withdrawal'of the greenbael
circulation and the substitution of t,laeE.
Dac.Gs therefor. is part of the sch eme r.
Pot the monetary power of the cnnntr ~
still more completely in the hs:nds of the
monopolists. If we must nave y nan rer
currency, let the governU .ent furnish Shit IL
without the interventio,, of anv middle n,
men, and then let the g. ,verment make the
Register. ''''''' ''''''e
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08
Desperate Condition Of Affairs in Southern
Illinois.

good.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08
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.Gysu
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Thousands of certificates are
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They regulate the System and
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rE- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
81 Liberty Street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08
Meeting Of the Formers, Exeog,ivs coun,...

To the Editors Of The Rock Island Areus.
You doubtless have seen the account Of
che action taken by the Advisory Board 81
the State Farmers Association at Bloom.
ington on the 5th inst. Will Won please
give notice IN your paper for meeting n
the executive Committee OF the Rock Isl
and county Farmers Association at thu
Court House in Rock Island on TUESDAY
the Eth inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. for The
purpose OF perfecting arrangements for the
forthcoming convention. We invite al
persons in sympathy with us to be present
h1 Yours truly, L. ID. EDWARDS,
President r. !. Co. Association.
Franklin Crossing, May I, 1874,
| p. S.-Please send copy to Union and
Moline Reuiead.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08

The Rock ISLAND ARous misquotes our -
on. on ING residents veto OF the currenc- language
our ccHis%po1ary * iss s5c'" sossd ana
vetoed BIZ wonld have ncress ! we sAid III tie
ess sS R SSR Ss0 70 nave ser dating It, should
That's exact)- &c =, y eee0@'ns . NV ~ { 5
the article :, the way we quoted it in
then " .,redited to the Republic, and
y e added that the upshot Of the bus
Less was that the Republic was in favor
of increasing the amount Of the currency
without initiating it or, in other words,was
trying to praise both sides at once. I'VE
do not perceive that the word 'unreasona-
bly," cuts much Of figure In the matter.
Who is TO be the Judge Of reasonable or
unreasonable imitation? Why, every
body that agrees with the Republic, Of
course. And the result would be precisely
like Jimmy Folks ':y,sdicio,is tariff The
Pennsylvanians and the Y Yankees construed
it to mean protection, for in their opinion
nothing else could be '.5iudicioasr' while
the West and South said it meant free
trade, for no other kind of tariff thar
that could be 'judiciousl" And so it i:
with the Republic onthis imitation business
How to praise Grant and the repud;atio,
Congressman, like Logan, Hay,ey g. Co.
Is the problem Of the day with these Office
holding editors, This post Office edito
would be good hand to prepare resolu
tons for sne Republican State Convention
on this subject. They would probably reat
about as follows:
Resoigsd, That Grant did exactly right in vetoin
RssOtved, That Logan, sHawley SiCo did exactl,
right In voting for the imitation bill
Res0lDed That II the vetoed bill would have in
creased the amount OF currency without Infatini
1t we should have been gladto have seen it becom
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08
New York Day-Book

A DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY. Established 1880 II
supports White Supremacy. political and social.
Terms 81 per year. To clubs, nine copies for IS
Specimen copies free. Address DAY BOOK, New
FORK City.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08
From the Harrisburg Qn.) Chronicle.

From the Harrisburg Qn.) Chronicle.
The great number Of crimes being COM
mitted in Southern Illinois, for some time
pastis matter that should create serious
alarm. This week we have to record a
murder at Elizabethtown. in Hardin coun-
ty. and another at Bolton, in Williamson
county. The present state of affairs GER
tainly demands vigorous measures to put a
stop to these acts of lawlessness, We look
TO our courts for a remedy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08
CLIMAX! CLIMAX |!

Pages Climax Salye, a Family
blessing for % cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
Wewarrant it to cure Scr0fula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
IthasnO parallel-haying per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. Tt is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and putupi in larger
bOxesfOr the same price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08
Writing Machines

10000 SOLD IN THE LAST 80 DAYS.
Made expressly for the nervous and people with
trembling hands No change OF pen or holder.
Can be carried in vest pocket; patented; cannot
wear ont; worth price curiosity If not for use
Brass SIC; silver-plated SOC; by mail. W. EN
ANS, Harris Falls, New York.
Sn Nrhcrn this
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08

Schenck's Mandrake Pills act npon the liver, re-
moving all distractions. relax the ducts of the gall
bladder the bile freely, and the liver is soon
relieved the stools will show what the Pills can do
nothing has ever bp.- lyented except calomel "a
deadly poison winch very dangerous 10 use unless
with great care that will unlock the gall BLADDER
and start the secretons of the liver like Schenk'i
Mandrake Pills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08

To do this the Seaweed Tonic and Mandrake Pills
be freely used to cleanse the stomach and live
so that the Pulmonic Syrup and the food viii make
good blood
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-08

We complied with the request of Mr..
Edwards and sent 10 each paper in time
for their Weekly of this week.-Mrs..
ARGTrS
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-25

OHIO DEMoCRAcY.-The ALtd says I:
Detailed accounts of the recent election
in Ohio have arrived, and show that in
most of the towns the Democrats and
License advocates joined forces in the
struggle for supremacy, and they got
away with the plunder. The result has
been an astonisher in many places. Be-
fore the election the Chicago Times pro-
claimed that there was no danger from
the Democrats--that they were dead. /.
still clings to its former assertion, but ex-
plains the Ohio marvel by saying the
Democracy is never so dead that an in
vitation to drink will not bring it out oil
its grave with its cerements, vernacular
adornments and all the rest of its grave
yard fixtures" This may be and probably
is, the correct solution of the Democratic
problem. The demise of the Democracy
has been heralded every year for the last
twelve years but it persists in getting up
out of its grave and going to the polls
with regularity that is truly marvellous
We are inclined to the opinion Of the
Times, that any Simon-pure Democrat
dead within half century, will respond
to the invitation, What will you take :?
even as did the odorous Lazarus wher
requested to come forth.'"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-25

EXHAUSTION OF TALK.-IIow long the
lamp of conversation holds out TO burn
between two persons only is curiously
set down in passage from Count Gen.
failoner's account of his Imprisonment.
" Fifteen years | existed in a dungeon
ten feet square. During six years l had
II companion ; during nine | was alone.
| could never rightly distinguish the face
of him who shared my captivity in the
eternal twilight Of our cell. The first
year we talked necessarily together. We
related our past lives, our joys forever
gone, over and over again. The next We
communicated our thoughts on all sub
jects. The third year we had no ideas to
communicate we were beginning TO lose
the power Of reflection. The fourth, at
the interval Of month or so, we would
open our lips to ask each other If 1t were
possible that the world went on as gay
and bustling as when We formed por-
ton of mankind. The fifth we were ST.
lant. The sixth he was taken away-I
never knew where, to execution or liber-
ty. But was glad when he was gone
even solitude was better than the pale,
vacant face. One day Gt must have been
a year after my companion left me), tho
dungeon door was opened. Whence pro-
ceedng knew not, the following words
we're uttered By order of his Imperial
Majesty, intimate to you that your wife
died a yoar ago. Then tho door was
shut and | heard no more. They had
flung this great agony upon me and left
me alone with it,