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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-11-14

LANCASTER AcADEMY.-0n Friday
last Mr.. Macomber, Principal, con-
Quoted the fall examination of his
classes, before majority of the Board
of Trustees and other visitors. The ex-
cellence of Mr.. Macomber's system of
instruction was apparent, and the APP
pearance of the classes was most COM
mendahle. We understand that a
permanent engagement has been made
by the trustees with the present prin-
cipal, and that the winter term will
soon be commenced. The Trustees
have decided to add primary school
TO the institution, to be under the
charge of competent lady teacher,
with low rate of tuition for juveniles.
The fall term of the Academy has,
been unexpectedly successful, and no
effort will be spared to secure its flu
ture prosperity.
Last Saturday Ossian Ray drove
his team-Tobey mare and top buggy
up to the court house, hitched to
the post at the entrance, and went in.
A few minutes later the American
House coach came along on its way
to the depot to meet the noon tram.
AS it passed Mr.. RS team the horse
undertook to raise its head and look
round, but the hitch-rain had slipped
down over the post and prevented her
from moving her head. This caused
her to pull until the halter broke.
Fortunately the reins were hitched
back to the buggy so short as to pre-
vent the horse from having the free
use OF its head, but pulled on one side
so as to cause her to take circle,
crossing the street and returning
nearly to the spot where she started
from where she was captured. The
carriage was turned bottom side up
and considerably damaged and the
harness broken up badly. The horse
escaped without injury.
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East Concord.


About 10 O'Clock last Friday morn
ing, the 9th inst, the house of n. w.
Villas, of this place, was struck by
tightening, the fluid passing down
both chimneys completely demolish-
ing the chimney to the ell, tearing up
The floor near TIE stove, throwing off
the covers and moving the reservoir
ont Of place. 1t then passed into
the sitting-room, tearing up the floor
and starting off the castings, passed
into a cupboard and down into the
cellar. 1t went into bedroom and
destroyed a bed-stead, passing out at
the side of the house. 1t also tore
off the saddle-boards and some shin
giles on the ell part, filled the house
with smoke and scattered SCOT and
dirt through the house generally.
Mrs. Villas was near the front door and
the door being open she escaped with.
out harm, but was pretty badly fright.
ened. Two men were standing in the
barn at the time, one with saw in
his hand, when the saw was taken
away from him by the fluid and both
men were brought to their knees.
1t appeared to affect several in the vi
entity more than Mrs. Villas. One
man saw the chimney fall. He rep
resented it as appearing like q blast
of powder in the chimney, scattering
the bricks in evees direction.
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GOrhan.

G0rham.
Rev. I. L. Merry, formerly pastor
of the Congregational Church of this
place, is in town. At present he is
in the Insurance business and we
hear is doing good business.
We must express our regret that
the day for the pigeon shoot, Friday,
was unpropitious. A strong wind, rain
and hail rendered it impossible for
the gamesters to hod their arms
steady, while the birds seemed
logy and unwilling to rise. How
ever some very fair shots were made
both inside and outside the ring.
Perfect decorum was observed throug-
out the day-no hard words, no
drinking-ln fact nothing but the
wind and rain to mar the pleasures
Of the day. Particulars we cannot
give. Conductor H. G. Harmon
made the best score, getting Is birds
out Of 10. Messrs. Wormell and
Mashure scored II each. About 400
birds were trapped, but not as many
shot. 1t WAS pleasant pastime, and
we must acknowledge if all "matches"
are conducted in as quiet a manner
rs the one in question there can be
no objection raised TO them, espec-
tally by those who love pigeon pies
as we'll as your correspondent.
"Wit and Humor" was the subject
of the second lecture of the course
delivered by Capt. Enoch Knight, OF
Portland. 1t contained much less
facetia than we anticipated, til ough it
was we'll spiced with appropriate
sayings of wit and humor. 1t was a
talk or biography of the authors of
that kind Of literature rather than q
solid mass Of the articles themselves.
1t told of very wide range of read
ing from Chaucer to Billings. 1t
was instructive and entertaining, and
the audience though full of applause
could not feel to interrupt the speaker
long enough to give it vent until the
close. Such lectures are truly eleva-
thug and we cannot have too many Of
them. We wish here to say, there
are certain persons in this place that
we believe ought TO be first and fore
/. most in every enterprise having q
moral. if not religious tendency
that seem to chang back" and show
a marked unwilingness to aid in the
lecture enterprise. 1t is a heavy LOAD
to carry in this small place, and men
of education ought to be interested
in it, but sad to say, some of then
give US no helping hand. The speaker
is of the right build and physiognomy
to give, take, love and appreciate :
joke, especially if it has point. Thu
Sd lecture of The course is by Hon
Isral Washburn, Ex-Governor 0
M,ine-theme IAN Evening with th,
Ballad and Song Writers Of Scot
land"
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LOCAL NEWS.
GaiIdhgII.

Gaildhall.
Another slight visitation from win
ter on Thursday morning.
A good degree of religious interest
IA being manifested in the NJ. f.
Church.
IL somebody would do something
which would give us the material for
an item of local interest, they would
confer great favor.
One of our farmers went to Lancas-
ter some time ago to purchase a horse.
He found one that suited, but the
owner would not take less than Sl25.
A few days afterward the horse was
sold at auction, and our farmer friend
bid him off for $50 An argument
against the Changers and ia favor OF
"middlemen."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-11-14
WhiteGeld.

NuitcHelus
Meetings are being held by those in
terested in the Improvement Of the
community for the purpose of devising
means to secure a course of lectures
during the approaching winter.
Browns Steam. Fire Engine Compa-
ny held their annual meeting last
Thursday evening for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year,
with the following result: Foreman
John E. Dustin; Assistant-William
Byrne Clerk-W. f. Hutchins, The
following resolution was unanimously
passed:
Resolved, That the members ofthis company
desire to express their regret ut the resigna-
ton of f. p. Brown who has faithfully per.
formed the duties of clerk during the exis.
tcnce, aud to the entire satisfaction of this
company and they slesiru to tender him their
sincere thanks tor the services rendered the
company in the past
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-11-14


In Randolph Oct 3d., of liver complaint
Mr.. James Williamson, aged 81 years.
In Carroll. Nov. 3, 1874, Daniel Hardy, aged
so years Mass and Rhode Island papers
please copy.]
In Lancaster. Nov. 5th., of consumption
Miss Ella M. Nutter, aged 81 years months
and % days. A
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MARRIED..

In Lancaster, Nov 9TH, by Rev. G. Il. Ha
rlngton, Mr.. Enos b. Corey. of Franconia, I
Miss Sarah NJ. Hanno, of Whitehead
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-11-14
Columbia.


Last Tuesday, at about 2 o'clock P.
NJ, q fire was discovered in the dry
house of Bedels starch factory, stu
ated in Columbia Valley. The alarm
was quickly given, and in an incredi-
bly, short time, help had arrived from
Colebrook. The house occupied by
Mr.. Preston Clahin, (owned by Mr..
Bedel,) was also burned, but the con-
tents of the house were nearly all
saved-mostly by the women of the
Valley. The starch factory caught,
and it seemed almost impossible 20
save it, but Sc many had arrived by
that time that the fire was extinguish-
ed. The wind blew very severely.
and other buildings caught several
times, and burning shingles were car
ried twenty-five or thirty rods. Had
the starch mill burned, all the build
ings in the place on the Eastern side
of the road would undoubtedly have
burned too.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-11-14
Lancaster.
Indian Summer holds out glorious

Indian Summer holds out glorious
~. ~.
See the advertisement Of Orrin
Tubbs & Co., in this issue.
A aOhite fox has been seen by sew
eral persons recently in District No.
2. We hope he may be captured.
A new arrival of ready-made cloth
ing at Spaulding and Lanes to day.
Look now for great bargains in over
coats, as we'll as in suits. Don't forget
the boys, departmental large variety
and all new.
Rivers, the muchly married man,
is said to have remarked since lie has
been on trial, that he had rather
serve reasonably short term in the
States Prison than to live with
either of his five wives.
Emmons S. Smith sells the Provi-
dence River Observation-Disclosures
to be the best in the market--at the
same price per gallon that those of in.
ferior quality are sold. They are in
deed delicious. ~
Mr.. Richard W. Dickson has
bought and taken possession of the
farm recently owned by Jason w.
Savage, Esq. Mr.. Savage has bought
and will build on lot on the street
laid out by Mr.. Fielding Smith.
Josiah Fl. Benton, Jr., formerly Of
Lancaster, now of Boston, lIass., vot-
ed the Democratic State ticket, last
week. On learning the fact promi.
nent Republican Of our town, who
knows whereof he affirms, remarked
''If the Republican party has indeed
become SO corrupt that Josiah is oblig
ed to leave it, it must be did corrupt ?
Richard p. Kent & Sons fall anc
winter stock of goods is all the mos
fastidious could wish. Having made
the wants Of their patrons q study
and having the very best facilities fol
buying goods, it gives them the ''in
side track When they are called
upon, they fatter themselves that nc
other establishment in Northern New
Hampshire can show as we'll Sc
lected and seasonable an assortment a
can be found at their store, and as 70
prices they will not be undsrsold.
DIR. Frank A.. Colby, of this town
has just received an appointment as
surgeon in the Egyptian Army will
rank of Lieut.. Colonel, at salary o
$4,000 per annum in geld. He is t.
be attached to the Keedhive'
staff. and permanently located q
Carlo. DR.. G. is twenty-three year
Of age, and has just completed hi
studies. Ills energy and perseverance
coupled with his thorough preparation
for tile practice of his chosen profes
sion, are sure guarantees Of success
in the nes field Of labor to which Ii
has been called.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-11-14
Granby.

In one of our schools q few days
since, the teacher was questioning a
class of small boys as to what town,
county, State, etc. they lived in. FL
nally she came to the question, ''Who
is President of the United States!"
"Loon,is Wells" was the prompt re-
Dly,
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure of all derange-
ments in the stom-
ach, liver, and bow
els. They are a mild
aperient, and an
excellent purgative.
Being purely vege-
table, they contain
no mercury or mine
raj whatever. Much
serious sickness and
suffering is prevent
ed by their timely
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-09

PLYMouTHIANA.-The New York Her
aid makes an appropriate comparison
when it compares the scene at Plymouth
Church on the occasion of the Beecher
Committee making its report, to the
sketch in Picwick, when the Rev. Mr..
Stiggins, the red-nosed shepherd, "
calls "Old Weller" vessel. "A vessel
Sammy vessel Of wrath" Moulton,
like Weller, got mad, when Raymond
with superserviceable zeal, abused him,
and though he did not like Weller give
the shepherd" two or three for himself,
he informed Rosseter Raymond that the
latter lied, and we have no doubt he did.
Then things began to get warm, and the
male members of this christian congre-
cation began to handle their pistols and
to threaten violence while the ladies eyes
flashed fearful vengeance. All this oc.
Cured at q prayer meeting, though it
sounds more like an episode from "Ten
Nights in Bar-room.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-09

SANTA BANANA, Aug. 2c.-While T.
). keyssr and some other men were at
work in digging one of the city cisterns
at the corner of State and ColomA streets
to-day. they discovered some indications
OF gold. In two pans Of dirt. coarse gold
OF the weight of eight grains was found.
The specimens we're taken to jeweler,
and were estimated at the value of one
dollar. Some excitement was caused by
the discovery. but not enough to induce
the diging up of real estate.
The Directors of the Santa Barbara
Hotel Company have unanimously adopt
cd the plans OF S. G. Bugbee & Son,
which plans are now on exhibition ut the
First National Bank. The building will
be 131 feet on State street, and l34 ON
Victoria street. 1t is to be three stories
high, and have one main and two private
entrances. The drawings OF the building
show 1t to be noble structure, OF q solid
style Of architecture. 1t is estimated to
cost $65, 900.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The places in
Louisiana designated for troops to pre-
vent outrages, are New Orleans. Baton
Rouge. Shreveport, Alexandria, Monroe.
Harrisonburg and St. Martinsville.
Mr.. Tindall, Of Mississippi, is ap-
pointed Consul at Canton, China, and
Joseph p. Wooluan, of Montana, Com
missioner to the Centennial celebration.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. Sod Carpen-
tar's Hall is gaily decorated to-day in
honor OF the centennial anniversary of
the meeting of the first Continental Con-
gress in that building Appropriate
ceremonies took place. the main feature
of which was an Grafton by Henry Armit
Brown. The building will be opened to
the public and illuminated tonight.
6EREvEPoRT, La, Sept. "a message
was sent to President Grant last night.
signed by the leading merchants, bankers
and professional men of this city, deny
ing that any resident of this parish par
ticipated in the recent murders; claim
ing that no spirit of lawlessness exists in
the parish that cannot be controlled by
the local authorities; claiming that the
condition of affairs here has been mis-
represented abroad, asking that a COM
mission of fair-minded men be appointed
by the President to visit the State and
ascertain the truth
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-09
JOURNALISTIC rRIUMPHs.' s.

Under the above heading the New
York Herald publishes a very interesting
aud truthful article respecting the power
and mission of the public press. The
Herald says very correctly:
The mission OF the press at tie present
day is of such an extended and varied
character that nothing is left untouched
by il. The most remote regions of the
earth are visited by its representatives,
and subjects which were once jealousy
guarded as the exclusive property OF
few favored individuals are now dis
cussed at length in its columns.
Fulfilling as the great journals Of the
day do. the position of the advisers and
the champions of the people, the power
of the leading papers can scarcely be ex-
agseratei. No more significant proof of
this could be afforded than the tilt the
majority Of the present Congress and
United States Senate has had with the
press. These men. smarting under the
deadly wounds inflicted upon their repu-
tations by the unceasing and unsparing
exposures Of the press, turned against it,
and to crafty their personal malice and
to save few rags of their tsttered char
acters, tried 10 silence the mouths that
we're uttering these terrible accusations.
1t was singular that in country in
which the right OF free speech was
thought to be peculiarly sacred, that
the representatives of the people should
attempt to punish its expression. But
nevertheless it is true. The Senate of
the United States united with Congress
in an audacious effort to stife the voice
of public opinion. And now what have
they made by it? They enacted law
that the boldest and most reckless among
them will never dare to enforce. They
have thus only succeeded in exhibiting
their malice and utter impotence when
they attempt to use the brief authority
with which they are invested in wicked
design to injure the people who placed
them in the positions they have dis
graced. This is most humiliating stu.
alton to be placed in-humiliating not
only to themselves, but to the country,
which to certain extent must share the
odium of the disgraceful spectacle pre-
scented by the National Legislature in con-
sulting the dictates Of malicious personal
passion rather than its duty to its con.
stituents. However, Poland, the head
and front Of this offending, has found
out what the people think of him and
his fellow conspirators, and the punish
ment of his accessories will not be long
in following.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-09
Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANo1sco, Sept. S.--The report
that the running race at the Bay District
Fair yesterday was given to Osceola was
incorrect. The judges decided that the
horse was distanced by the foul riding OF
his jockey and the race and money were
awarded to Nell Flaherty.
Greenbacks, 9l@91s+.
LINCOLN, CAL, Sept. ga. B. Scott
has been boring upon the ranches near
Lincoln, Placer county, and few days
ago, at depth of IS feet, struck q very
superior quality of coal of great value,
being nearly twenty feet in thickness.
The ranch is owned by D. B. Cook, and
is mile from the Wilson mine and near
the railroad.
SAN Francisco, Sept. SD. W. Per
ley, well-known lawyer of this city and
Nevada, died last night, at the Cosmo-
politan Hotel, after lingering illness.
At the Bay District Fair to-day there
will be running race between the four.
year-olds. mile heats, best three in FIVE,
for q purse of $3.50; to be followed BY O
pacing race for q purse of $500. The
attendance promises to be fully as large
as on yesterday. Gl
Weather clear and pleasant.
The Mayor. Auditor and Treasurer
took possession OF the license collector a
Office to-day. No appointment for the
vacancy is yet made. There is host OF
applicants for the place, which is tempt.
ing, probably in the view Of recent de.
velopments.
VIRGINIA, New, Sept. g. samuel
Wilcoxson, proprietor Of the Eagle
Brewery Saloon, was shot and mortally
wounded by bis barkseper this after
noon. He died shortly afterwards. HI
leaves wife and one child.
SANTA Rosa, Sept. 8.-This evening
at s o'clock, the Seventh District Cour
opened to pass on the motion fol
new trial. in the GeiQer murder
case. The Judge. after reading severa
authorities, stated that he thought hi
rulings in the case we're correct, and de
MED the motion for new trial, and sen
fenced Geiger to imprisonment for life
SAN Francisco, Sept. 8.-Fredericl
Clark, who was stabbed by p. Hanson
on Saturday night, is dead, and tn,
charge of murder has been entered
against the latter.
The attendance at the Fair of the Bay
District Association to-day was large
Tomorrow there will be Q trotting rae,
for club plate Of $1,000.
The Royal Chinese Theater was opene;
tonight with troop just from China.
Mrs. Chanfrau. at the California The
alter, in new play Of Lady Clancarty,
is meeting with splendid success.
The Crown Point has declared divi
dend of 50 per share, amounting :,
$500, 200.
There is better feeling in the whea
market.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-09

we're put in. both by the directors of the
Propaganda and by friends connected
with the foreign establishments in Rome.
but it was sold and knocked down at
327, 900 francs. The Propaganda will
receive annually sum equal to about
800 francs, as its benefit from this in
vestment in the public funds.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. ga dispatch
from Bismarck says party of 90 men
will leave that place in about 30 days for
the Black Hills. The party will be COM
posed of experienced miners and hunters
who not only know the color of gold
and the habits of the Indians. but are
sharp enough to eysde the military. and
who, once in the hills, can live as the red
men, and consequently will not bother
themselves with supplies to any great
extent.
LITTLE Rock. Sept. S.-The Constitu-
tionsl Convention yesterday completed
the new constitution, which was signed
by all but seven members. Resolutions
were passed deprecating outrages in
the State, and demand for equal JUS
tice to all without regard to race or color,
pledging themselves to sustain laws. and
inviting emigration to the State.
CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Albert Keep. the
President of the Northwestern Railroad
Company, has written o letter to the
Wisconsin Railroad Commissioners, say
ing: Gentlemen-My attention has been
called to report of the speech made by
Governor Taylor, in Green county. on
the Goth ult., in which the following
statement occurs: "The Commissioners
say that under the Potter law, and doing
the same amount of business as last
year, the railroad companies would lose
less than five per cent. Of their gross
earnings" After the most careful inves-
tigation, the officers Of this company are
satisfied that under the Potter law, and
doing the same amount of business as
last year, this company would lose at
least twenty-five per cent. of the gross
earnings, and that this fact is capable Of
the plainest demonstration; we are
therefore necessarily led to the conclus-
ion that the information given to the
Governor by the Commissioners above
specified, is based upon some misunder-
standing of the real facts Of the case.
which might be removed by the examina.
ton of the books of this company, show
ing the extent, cost and manner of trans
acting business Of the company's IN Wis
consin. 1t is manifestly impossible to
remove these books from the principal
Office of the company. but respectfully
invite you to examine them ct the Office
and offer you ample time for doing SO.
with full explanations Of the manner in
which business is done and the books
are kept. l would be glad to do any
thing in by power to remove what seems
very grave Misrepresentation Of facts on
your part, which may result in injury to
this company.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-09

SOME thick-headed mugginses in Sac
ramento have printed circular and are
distributing it for signatures, congratu-
lating Rev. Henry Ward Beecher upon
his being so thoroughly exonerated from
the charges brought against him, and
rendering him an expression of their
high esteem, etc. We expect the next
thing these mischevious idiots will do
will be to congratulate Glendenning
upon running and causing the death Of
poor Miss Pomeroy.