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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12
The State Fair.

by Ielegiaph 10 the BoSfoH Gfobe.
RUTLAND, W., Tuesday Sept. 8.
The Vermont State Fair opened,
to-day, but the day can hardly be
called a day of exhibition, as it was
occupied principally in the reception
and arrangement of goods. Contribu-
tions are pouring in rapidly, and
President Sanford, Secretary Clark
and the directors are hard at work in
their respective departments. All is
hustle and noise, and the vendors of
fruit, the refreshment man, the show
man, and the eyer-present and dis
agreeable organ grinders, are fast
making their appearance; in such num-
bers as to guarantee plenty of ex-
element and ginger bread for the ru-
raj visitors. Among the contribu-
tons Of cattle thus far have been ten
head of Devons of all ages from spring
calves to twe,ve-year-olds, hy Mr..
Rollin Gleason, of Benson; herd of
fifteen Aycrshires from spring calves
to seven-ycar-olds.and yearling bnll
of Queen Anne's, Huron, whose
mother gives twenty-six quarts of
milk daily. During the forenoon,
three Yorkshire sows, followed by
twenty-seven little pigs of a week or
two old, came upon the ground.
They were owned by Mr.. Gibson, OF
Clarendon.
There is show Of fast stock, stall
lions, brood mares, colts and working
horses, besides the Hambletonian,
Monarch, Don Giovanni, Portland ;
the Messenger, General Sherman,
Droc morrill, breed,) WOODBURY.,
Pilot, Kentucky and other breeders.
The horse stock farm at Shelburne
contributes largely. Mr.. II. Wood
ruff has fine display of grade Aver.
shires, including two wonderful calves.
There are some very heavy working
oxen and fat cattle, Contributed by
Mr.. Clark d. Whitney. The track is
in tiLe condition, and the trottine
will begin, tomorrow. The adtlres:
will be delived at 2 P. NJ, Thursday
by the Hon. J. S. Morrill,, United
States Senator, and it is said that III
will take occasion to express him
self as strongly opposed to the Cana
dian reciprocity treaty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12

CLERKS OF COURTS APPOINTED
At meeting of the Judges of the
new Courts, held at Concord, NH. ION
the 28th ult., the following Clerks of
the Courts were appointed: Rocking
ham County, c. 6. Corner, present
incumbent; Carroll County, VIM. A.
Heard in place Of VIM. NJ. Weed, re-
moved Belknap County, o. A. j.
Vaughan, in place of S. G, Clark, re-
moved Cheshire County, Edward
Farrar, present incumbent; Merri-
mack County, Luther S. Morrill,,
present incumbent; Hillsborough
County, Geo. A. Ramsdcll, present
incumbent. No appointments were
made for STAFFORD, Sullivan, Grafton
and Coos Counties. New seals were
adopted and new rules made for the
Court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12
INC LAST number of the ChMslian

The last number of the ChnSiidn
Union contains articles on the Beech-
er case. One article on "Beecher' 5
Friends" bears testimony to the
steadfastness, purity and strength Of
faith they have all uniformly reposcd
in him throughout his public accusa,
ton. His mail numbers sixty 10
seventy letters day, nearly all he
ing noble letters OF trust and encour-
agement, and expressing unshakcn
faith. that his innocence will he made
to appear. Rich and poor persons,
members of all denominations, even
his old political enemies, join in this
"Mr. BeecLer," says the Union, "has
been constantly cheered by words of
loyal trust from the common people
wherever he has moved. Now it has
been abundantly proved that Mr..
Beecher has made great mistake in
this matter. lie has given his conf.
dence and affection with unwise cred
ulity tot seeming friends, who have
betrayed him but for two treacherous
friends there might have been thou
sands of constant ones" The Rev.
L. w. Bacon writes to the Union
from Geneva, Switzerland, that he
never had doubt of Mr.. Beecher's
innocence. Another article says ::
sit is evident that the best wishes of
the community are gravitatlng steadi-
ly to q firm faith in Beecher, yet there
is uncertainty and desire for o full
Ter vindication, which is wholly out Of
proportion to any weight in the
proofs" The article reviews Tilton'g
charges, and says that various causes
have for time lent undue effect to
the accusation. 1t conclu !es:
The ardent faith Of his friends is
not to be expected of the great world
and his friends ought not to demand
it. But the world must take full &C
count of the significance of a life
whose character Is written in broad
letters and vouched for by number
of witnesses. In one scale is to be
laid the testimony ofsuch life and
the word of such man, and in anoth-
or scale the word of Tilton and Moul-
ton, with whatever evidence their
lersonal character may afford as to
the value or their word.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12

The present condition and outlook
of business present unmi stakable evil
dence that the mercantile community
have learned a very wholesome lesson
from the disasters of the Fall of 1873.
With one or two exceptions, there is
little or no speculation going on in
merchandise; and these exceptions
are caused by unusual circumsta! ces.
The great bulk Of the trade of the
country at this moment is of legiti-
mate and bona fde character. Bust
ness is running in its healthiest chan
ncls.-NeW York Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12
Affairs at the South.

WASHINGTON D. c., September 4.
The Attorney General, this morning,
telegraphcd from New York to the
Secretary of War, requesting the as
Segment of troops to certain districts
in the South where it is alledged
outrages have been committed, in Or
der to assist, if possible, the United
States marshals i'll carrying out the
terms of the instructions contained in
the circular of the Acknowledgement
issued yesterday. This action is
asked for, it is understood, in conse-
quence Of dispatches received from
the South, last night. The Secretary
has referred the matter to General
Sherman, who will issue the necessa-
ry orders, to-day.
General Emery, commanding the
Department Of the Gulf, is here on Il
brief visit and will receive his orders
here and at once telegraph directions
to commanding officers in his depart
ment. The following are the stations
Of troops in the Division Of the South
according to latest assignment: Five
companies Of the Second Infantry at
Huntsville, and two at Mount Vernon
barracks, near Mobile, Ala. the
Third Infantry at Holly Springs,
Miss. two companies of the Eigh-
teenth Infantry at Atlanta, GA, and
the balance Of the Eighteenth at Col
umbia, Yorkville and Newbury, ). G.
The Eighteenth Infantry is divided
between Kentucky, Louisiana rkan-
sas, Mississippi and Tennessee. There
is no cavalary in the Division of the
South, but there are several compan-
les of artillery stationed at various
post. The Third Infantry at Holly
Springs, Miss, is available for as
signment at any point in the Division
of the South, were { cir presence
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12
Court Record.

Court Record.
The September erm of Essex
County Court began its session here
on Tuesday. Present, Hon. 4. p.
Re,lfeld Chief Judge, Hon. David
Hudson and Hon. Levi Silsby, assis-
taIt Judges. Sheriff Schoff,and Depu-
ties, Mansur, Grant anil Hartshorn
ere also present. The bar was we'll
represented, soAe twenty-four men,
hers being present.
GRAND JURORS.
Brightoa-William Cheney, Harvey
Coe; acknowledgement Fuller (;
Brunswick-John d. French Canaan
John Morrison Concord-TIarvey
Judevinc, CLERK James F. Carruth,
o. +. Russell; Granby-Lewis w.
Jones; Guildhall-Wm. More,
Thomas Philblick, b. F. Grow; Lem.
ington-Thomas IIolbrook Lunen-
hurg-John W. ITartshorn, (Fore-
man. Judson G. Webster. Lcander
Smith; Maidstone--Lucius c. LII
Their; Victory-A. f. Shaw.
Mr.. Powers Of Haven being absent
BENZ. F. Grow, of Guildhall was call
ed to ill his place. His Honor,
after instructing them as to their
duties appointed John w. Hartshorn
Foreman.
PETIT JURORS.
Brighton - Asa Davis, w. l..
Davis, f. p. Rosebrooks, Henry AID
kins, w. f. Willard Bloomfield
Henry Gardener, David Bowker
Brunswick - William B. SchofF
Canaan-Gilmah Hartman, j. A
Weeks; Concord-Leander Morse
William Pratt, James b. Wallace
William McGregor, Horace Wake.
field; East Haven--W. S. Hunter
Granby-Melvin A. Wilson; Guild
hall-Richard Small, Jonathan Poole
Zephaniah Washburne, Stephen w
Emer Lemington-Charlcs Cook ;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cole, John P
Dawson, Chester Dodge, George
Johnson, Aldrich JoA nson; Maid
stone-Robert w. Gotham, Augu stu'
Drew Victory-Ralph f. Lee.
On the calling of the Docket some
thirty cases were set for jury trial
The first case which came on for tria
was No. 81, John Morse VS.. jackson
& Perry. This was Concord Land
case and has been tried before. Plain.
tiff claimed that q narrow strip o
land which Defendent had fenced of
belonged to pltf. and in this action
sought to recover it. Deft. denied
plf's. claim. This case was com
menced Tuesday forenoon and LASTED
until Wednesday noon. The jury
were out but a short time and return.
cd a verdict for Def. to recove,' his
costs. Brown, Dale and May for Plf
Ray, Drew and Eaton, for Deft.
No So, Greenlef Webb VS.. Roswell
NJ. Richardson was then called on
and jury empaneled. This was
another I'D land case, having
been commenced some ten year:
ago to recover land in Brunswick
1t has been tried once or twice
and as many times went TO The
Supreme Court, and back again
Everything indicated long trial and
a closely contested case but just as
it was beginning to move the parties
suddenly settled and the cause Qnded
AS we learn the terms of settlement
the plf. pays the def. 5000 and takes
the land in dispute, each party pay.
ing his own costs. The expectation
has been that the court would hold
into next week, but present indica
tioNs are that in many close this week
as the c;.ses appear to crumble as soor
as touched. The Grand Jury finish.
ed their duties and were disc harged
Wednesday Z. NJ Only one indict
ment was found, the county having
been very free from crime during the
year.
Affairs at the South.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12

In thus age of scepticism, facts are
required to inspire confidence in the
minds of the people but, with good
indorscrs, they are willing TO test any
article claiming extraordinary merit.
The proprietors of Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Remover offer the fol-
lowing Endorsements of the merits
claimed by them for their preparation,
by the pittsburg, Pa, ''Christian Adj
vocate;" viz, The public have so
often been deceived by the use of
worthless preparations for the HAIR,
that an article of this kind, TO gain
their favor and secure their patronage,
must possess real merit. We are glad
to assure our readers that Halls Veg
etable Sicilian Hair Remover is meet.
ing with the success which lis merits
so justly deserve; and we have relia
BILE evidence, that it will perform al
that is claimed for it, in restoring
gray lair to its natural color, and, a!
permanent dressing, is unsurpassed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12

The New York Tribune approves of
the purpose expressed by the admins
tration "to make sweeping removals
of oflice-hoders of the politician
class" in some of the Southern States
and put in their places meu known to
be honest and capable. This, it thinks,
will be the best remedy for Southern
misrule.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12
Abiding to the report that the UNI

Abiding to the report that the un-
finished monument to the memory Of
washington at the capitol is at last
te'be completed, the New York Times
says: "The monument will excel all
other works of its kind--in height.
That the country is to be congratulate
ed on the prospect. we are not pre-
pared to declare. 1t was in sense
n shame that q monument to the
1nemoiy Of the man who was unques-
tionably the foremost American
,should be begun and then fail {; but
perhaps future generations will think
they could have borne the failure of
this monument better than It's sue
cess"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-12

AS general rnle, it IS better to
take little notice OF foolish. or even of
malignant gossip. Let it alone. BY
and 10y those who go about retailing
such stuff will grow weary, il not
ashamed perhaps they will feel dis
gust at their own basencss. If they
are not noticed, they will sink out of
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-15


That clever deputy sheriff, Henry
Lake. lost a prisoner last Thursday un-.
der peculiar circumstances. He has
been conveying several white and.
black prisoners nom the jail TO the
Probate Court room where their cases
were beng heard on habeas corpus.
On Thursday morning he had two ne
eroes and one white man to escort up
before Judge Ray. He handcuffed the
negroes together, but did not like TO
handcuff the white man to either of
them, SO he walked by the side of the
white man and kept a sharp lookout.
Near Washington street the white man
threw handful Of the best American
snuff INTO the eyes Of the officer and
then busted down the alley at a pace
that would make Goldsmith Maid
ashamed Of herself at her feat Of 2;l4}.
The officer. sneezed andrubbedhis eyes,
the pain being intolerable, but he saw
his former captisea square away and
was unable to recapture him. The ha-
beas corpus petition was dismissed by
the prisoners counsel, who became dis
gusted at the escape, as he had not Sc
| cured his contingent fee The clever
and sharp thief has not as yet been re.
arrested. If you wish to make Sheriff
| Lake mad, Just ask him for pinch OF
his best snuff.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-15
NEGRO KU-KLUX.

Gen. Robert Toombs is reported TO
have said, in a recent speech, that if he
should be elected Governor mo Yam
kee troops should defle Georgia soil 70
control the elections" but 1t appears
that troops viii be needed there TO pro-
tect the negroes against themselves.
At a recent meeting of negroes at
Townsville to nominate candidates for
the Legislature, two colored men, sup
posed to be rather conservative, were
reported to the meeting for nomina-
ton, but, under themiuence of a vio-
lent speech from Fred. Atkinson, a
negro ex-member of the Legislature,
the convention would not swallow
them, and adjourned without making
any nominations. The ThOmasUille
Enterprise reports that Atkinson made
the following threat against any and
all negroes who shOuld vote the Demo-
cratic ticket at the coming elections;
81 say that every one of you that
votes with the Democrats this fail had
better take your baggage and Ledre this
county. We are going to raise a KH-
Kluz ard KU-HEu1 eUery one Of yOu that
UOtes lvith the Democrats" John Few,
colored Clerk of the Superior Court,
interrupted and asked Fred to retract
or explain that language. but he
promptly replied, Il mean what ] say.
l don't reuract anything"
Would this a S have been ignored
by the Federal authorities if it had Oc-
Cured at a meeting Of the white Dem
ocrats? Here is a man publicly threat
ening negro voters with violence by
negro Ku-Klux, if they dare to cast
their votes for any other than Radical
candidates. He is asked to retract or
explain his language, but he sticks to
it, and reiterates his threats with in
creasing emphasis, amid the deafening
applause of his hearers. Such an cpl
sode as this could not have occurred at
a Democratic meeting in Tennessee
without being promptly reported to the
authorities at Washington. IL the
white man is to have the benefit OF the
Ku-Klux law, let the negrohaye it also.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEES.
III DEnOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The representatives Of the Democratic ana
Conservative party OF Tennessee, in convention
assembled, most cordially invite all good and
true men, who desire to increase the prosperity
of the people of the State, and preserve her
honor untarished, to unite with US IN Hollow
ing out the following principles, to-wit:
l. That all honest labor should be prOtecpeOI
and receive its Just reward.
2 That the burden of government should be
borne by the whole property OF the country
that ali assessments OF taxes should be equal,
uniform and Just, ard no improper dlserlmlna-
ton should be made against any species OF prop
erty.
Constitution OF the United States, and insist
that no power should be exercised by the Gener-
al Government that is not clearly delegated OF
clearly implied in the necessary exercise OF inc
a That we oppose all InonOpOlies, rings and
combinations formed for the oppression OF the
Deople. that we are for the abolition OF all use
les and unnecessary offices; for the proper re-
dUction of all excessive salaries; Tor the mos
rigid economy in the administration OF the state
Government for all necessary reforms IN Iht
Law 20 as u make its execution speedy, just and
certain. that We will hold she collectors OF reye-
nue. TO a strict accountability N the colleetloI
and application ofsaid ~Ieyenue; that we deplOre
The existence OF all Indebtedness, Federal, State
couuty and municipal. ard demand that nc
more taxes shall be laid uPGn Lhe people ual
shall be found TO be essentially Necessary Tor Uhe
support of the State Government administers
ON principles Ofthe most rigid economy, and tOl
re uayment OF its just .iebts and obligations am
for the preservation OF is credit and honor uf
tarnIshed, and are therefore opposed 10 an In
grease Of taxation
K THAT we favor TIA abolition OF the present
o.tious national banking system and the pay
meut of the bonds Of the government by Il
Suance of its nOn-beaTing interest notes &C,
cordine TO the contract expressed and mphet
at the fine Of the creation Of such obligations
and a repeal of the present oppressive teIera
tariff. and the enactment OF a law solely Win Z
view TO the collection Of the necessary revenue
That we enouncc al legislation that seek
"a I1terfere with the individual right Of the citl
zen 70 select his own associates, and particular
Nv Whit Is known as the supplementary Civil
Efgbrs I,iII pending before the Federal Congress
a. = naIpAble violation of the Constitution, IN
tended to yeE. harass, cypress and degrade IN
people of the southern states, and pTodpetlNeo
and which we should resist by all legaland con
stifltionaI means in our poser"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-15
THE OTHER ROAD LEADS TO
DEATH,

Springfield (hsN.l Republican.
1t is almost impossible TO o~TeFstate
the gravity of the situation, the magni-
tude of the peril, the necessity for
prompt and energetic action. We are
not thinking now of the fall elections,
nor even of the probability of armed
Federal interference, with ats train of
consequences. We are thinking of the
inevitable reaction in public sentiment
at the North, we are thinking Of the
inevitable halt to all progress, moral,
political, material, at the South. The.
prospect is simply appalling. We are
glad to see that the intelligence, the
political sagacity, the right feeling Of
the imperilled section have taken
the alarm. By the mouths of
their representative men, and
by their most influential
Journals. the southern people II call
ing upon the local authorities to exc
cute swift and exemplary justice upon
the authors of these Outrages. That
they are honest and earnest in the de-
mand. we don't doubt. But the pun
ishment Of a few imbruted wretches
will not repair the mischief that has
been done. For that, something more
will be needed-the disarmament Of
the "wbite leagues" the definite re-
nunciation Of The scheme for a white
mans party" the frank acceptance
of the fact of colored citizenship with
all its logical consequences, a temper
of resolute forbearance, and patience,
and h~elpfulness and justice. 1t is in
this way, and in this way alone, that
the South can now work out its SALIVA
ton. The other road leads to death.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-15
mo NATHANIEL BAXTER, yR-,
% 80 Ilerk and Master
Chancery Sale of the j, Ii. ScObey
Lands.

nv VIRTUE OF 4 DECREE OF THE
X cbaneerv Court at Lebanon, at It's April
- IS4. L viii expose 70 public sale, at the
- rasidence of John b. Scobey, on FRIDAY
So1, s5. 1874, the John b. Scobey lands, con
sistinr OF the following:
me Oakland Place, OF lT acres, which ad,
ioi1s ne lands OF Wa. Wood, J. T. Gleayes anu
EJ Freeman, and situated ABOUT Twelve lnlss
ehauOu, on Nashville turnpike road
Minimum price, S35 per acre.
Nh 5Tbe remainder of the home place, adJein-
: he oakland place, after dover Il allottea 20
~. ~ dow The number Of acres and a pat OF
me same will be exhibited ON the day OF SAFE
ny 1inimum price is SO per acre.
az y TLe n and II. Douglass place OF S0A acres,
si;1ated in the First district Of Wilson county,
on INC D,rrhased by John b. Scobey Oct. >,
S IA The minimum price Is $40 per acre.
TERMS-A cTe4itof one ana two year. is5;nsJ
nosss hat q cash payment Of 500 viii be re
9niFsi on the Oakland place SO on t no re-
aSnniere II, Y. RIDDLE, C.@M-
sebiI Fri tn till seP25
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-15

II is, after all, questionable whether
the decrease in the value of Southern
landed property has been greater than
in real estate in New York. At the
present time lands and houses in that
city are almost u~nsaleable, audit is prob
ably not too much to saythat improved
real estate is now worth twenty-five per
cent. less than it vas on Sept. /, 1873,
and unimproved lots from 335 to 10 per
cent. less.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-15

AN East Tennessee correspondent Of
the Memphis AUGIanche says 1t is no.
table fact that in every a Horaes
MAYNARD has made in the Second dis
trict. whenever he had the support OF
Brownlow, he has been successful; and,
vice versa, whenever BrownlOw has OPP
posed his election, he has been defeat
ed. Brownlow, to-day, has a stronger
hold upon the people of East Tennessee
than he ever had, and were he phys
icaIly able to 60 before the people Of
that section it would be impossible &c
defeat him. No man could do it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-15
GOV. MORGAN ON SOUTHERN Az
FAIRS.
Washington sept. III Special to tbs Oincin
natl Gazette.

Washington (Sept. III Special to ths Cincin-
natl Gazette.
Gen. Sherman expresses himself very
freely in regard to the proposal to use
the military in the South at present.
He is an ardent believer in the effective
ness of the posse comitatus and honest
jury trial, and thinks military power
should only be employed as a Last re-
sort. He thinks the matter of presery-
ing order might better be left to the
civil authorities, and the army only be
employed in the most extreme cases.
AT best the army can only arrest and
turn over to the civil authorities, and
their conviction depends uponthestate-
ments of the community IN which the
offense is committed. Only when mar
tial law is proclaimed can the army be
made effective, and Congress has taken
from the Presidents power to declare
martial law, If the matter shouldgo on
to open armed opposition, Congress
could be called TO vote men and sup
plies, and the trouble could be regular
" suppressed.