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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-09

SANDY GrCer, James MOnenan. a CoIn'
paign club was organized with B. F.
whidden, for President, H. II. Porter and
IL. +. Hadlock, Secretaries, seven vice
Presidents and an Executive Committee
of one from each school district.
There were upwards of eighty couple in
attendance at Richardson's New Years
Ball last Friday night The programme
which had been well arranged, was as
well executed, and the occasion rendered
as enjoyable as was possible considering
the large crowd. Blaisdell & Ingalls,
band fully maintained it's well earned rep
utatiOn, while through the untiring efforts
of the floor immigration. b. F. Wild
den aud Col. Kent-eveIybody was made
TO feel at home.
\ large audience assembled ut the Town
Hall last Sunday evening week to hear
Judge Whiddcn's address upon his OBJ
servationS concerning the various phases
of the Temperance question while
travelling in Europe. The speaker
believed that while in 10 country could
liquor however pure be drank with inn
punity, yet the effect Of drinking in Eu-
rope was not as bad as in this country
for the double reason that their liquors
were more pure and the climate more
favorable. He bclicycd that the sale of
Intoxicating liquor could be stopped in
this comlluhiGy if ell protested temper
ance people would join hands in the mat
ter Several gentlemen present endorsed
Judge Whidden's views and urged united
action in The matter. Horace T. Holton,
Esq, thodght the cause of temperance
could be advanced by all the good people
rallying to the support of one of Lam
casters honored sons and making him
h,ir standard bearer in the crusade
against King Alcohol.
Rev. J. Noyes extended to his people a
heartfelt ''IIappy New Year" last Sab
bath. He said, "SiNco last we met this
H2ppy New Year has been almost uni
velsally spoken; i'll palace and hut; from
the lips of the proud nOblcman and hum-
lie peasant" He reviewed the probabili-
ties of its being "Happy New Year" to
each one present, and enumerated prac-
teal, benevolent, and humane methods of
making a "Happy New Year" Be indus
trious. God gives to every one enough
for hands, brain, and heart to do. No
one who leads an idle life cen be happy.
God has so arranged it that toll is one of
our greatest blessings. Be honest, not
only in dollars and cents, but i'll the
actions of lie; in thought, word, and
deed. 1t was q sermon full of prac
teal thoughts, of high toned Christian
faith, charity, and love.
A course OF lectures Is contemplated
under the auspices of the Ladies Society
of the Methodist Church, contingent upon
the sale of a sufficient number of tickets
to detray expenses. We hear DR.. Bar
rows, of Lawrence. leads the course Fri
day evening" jon. %, to be followed by
six other able speakers in succession Fri
day evenings. course of literary lee
tures is an honor to any community. 1t
has become to be almost one of the in
dspelsa5le institutions of our country.
We wish the enterprise the greatest sue
cess.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-09
1Buckingham's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

AS our Remover i'll many cases
requires too long time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparationj which will
quickly and effectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces q color which will
neither rub nor wash of. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Gents.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL, & CO..
NASHUA. NH,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-09
Canaan.

The Methodist Society commenced q
protracted meeting in the basement of
their new church in this place Monday
evening Jan, 4. There is quite religious
interest; Rev. A. B. Russell, the present
pastor is just the man for the place; Rev.
II. Pity, of Bloomfield, is assisting him
in thC above services.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-09
Gorhan.

Gorham.
The house Of L. L. Richardson, situated
near Lary's Crossing, was burned about
half past Ave sunday night The stable,
which was closely connected with the
house, was saved by the almost super
human efforts Of the assembled crowd.
A portion Of The furniture was also saved.
The fire originated from defective CHM
noy. Loss about 81, 800. Insured in the
New Hampshire for $500.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Guildhau.

Gulunau.
The following business was transacted
i'm the Probate Court for the District of
Essex for the week ending Saturday, Jan.
., 1875.
January 4.-Barnard Montague's es-
Observation-Disclosures presents her account
for examination and lowance-referred
to Jan. 22d Marvin Fleteher's estate
petition for license to sell real cstate-re-
ferred to Jan. ODD.
The Judge of Probate has app ointed
Hon. Oramel Crawford, Register.
The Selectmen have appointed Laurens
A. Grannis, Esq, Superintendent OF
Schools in place Of o. d. Boyce removed
from town.
There has not been so many severe
cases of long, lingering sickness in this
community for years as at the present
time.
Business has assumed quite lively APP
pearance in our village by the running of
the peg factory, drawing pegwood, bark
and sleepers. Henry BAILEY cut, hewed
and hauled five miles to the railroad, with
one horse, sixty sleepers in four days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-09

Every year increases the populari-
ty of this valuable Hair Preparation;
which is due to merit alone. We
can assure our old patrons that it is
kept fully up to its high standard;
and it is the only reliable and perfect
ed preparation for restoring GRAY
OR FADED HAIR to its youthful color,
making it soft, lustrous, and silken.
The scalp, by its use, becomes white
and clean. 1t removes all eruptions
and dandrutf, and, by its tonic prop,
critics, prevents the hair from falling
out, as it stimulates and nourishes
the hair-glands. By its use, the hair
grows thicker and stronger. In
badness, it restores the capillary
glands to their normal vigor, and
will create a new growth, except in
extreme old age. 1t is the most eco
nomical HAIR DRESSING ever used,
as it requires fewer applications,
and gives the hair a splendid, glossy
appearance. A. A. Hayes, MD,
State Assayer of Massachusetts,, says.
"The constituents are pure, and care
fully selected for excellent quality;
and l consider it the BEST PREpA-
RATION for its intended purposes"
Sold by all Druggists, and Dealers IN Medicines.
Price One Dollar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-09

Lancaster. a.A
Rev George f. Piper, Of Bosom,
conducted the services at tbs Unitarian
church last sabbath.
Uli0n rcligi lls services are berg held
each evening the present week as fellows:
Tuesday evening at the Congregational
church, Wednesday,, Thursday and Fri
day evenings at the Methodist Similar
services will also be held next week, when
Messrs. Mill Ken and Rutland, Of Littleton,
arc expected to participate.
knowledge is power" and that power
consists in knowing where to spend your
money to the best advantage to yourselves
and the benefit Of yoar families. Richard
p K>rt & Son wolld respectfully ask you
to thoroughly post yourselves on goods
and prices and compare them with theirs,
fully believing they can give you better
bargains, aud more Of them, than can
elsewhere be obtained. Splendid line of
dress goods Just received.
A LUDicRoUs PERFORMANCE --Ole day
last week as young man living in the
east part Of the town was training two
year-Old colt, in biting harness, the
coli became frightened, broke away from
it's master, and run at rapid rate in the
direction Of the village. Nearly opposite
the house of VIM. Il. Stockwel he met
John Leavitt with one-horsc sled, Mr..
L. standing beside his horse and holding
the reins in his hand As the colt under
took to pass between Mr.. Leavitt and his
horse he tripped over the reins, jerking
them out Of the hands of the driver, and
was thrown on to the sled. The horse,
meantime, turned suddenly around with
its load Of live freight and went at full
speed III the same direction in which the
colt had been running. The colt was so
entanglcd in tle rigging that he could not
extricate himself and so was obliged to
remain quiet on the sled until help should
come. The horse In the shafts, afterrun-
ming some three-fourths Of mile, stopped
of his own accord, and the colt was re-
leased and set upon his feet. Damage
slight.
At the Republican caucus held last
Saturday night the following delegates
were elected to the several conventions &c
be holden next week State--C b. Jorddn
w. p. Freeman, II. r.. Hadlock, b. II
Corning; COMPASSIONATE. S. Stalbird
Edward Spaulding, John Lindsey, Jacot
Benton; Councillor--William Hubbard
w. ID. Weeks, H. r. Porter, b. T. Olcott
Scnatorial-Philip IIartly, Asa Bachelor
Henry S. Webb, James McCarten
County--0ssian Ray, James F. Freeman
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-09

And will give attention 10 the financial bust
ness of either Corporation.
All legitimate claims against the Govern.
ment for Pensions, Bountics. or Arrearages
prosecuted with the advantages derived lion
many years OF experience.
All enquiries in person or by matt, eel alive
to either branch of business here referred
will receive early and prompt ait .ntion
Address. HE.YR y ~. N E.N'T'
LfHcaStPr, ~. "a.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-06
The Great Swinjla.

TUr most rascal V swirdle OF this
or any other age, has bsen the Freed
mems Bank svi9dlc. The Bank was
gotten mp under the auspices Of the
Republican party leaders in Wash
ington, having branches extending
all through the Southern States.
where circulars were issued to the
poor negroes, who were induced to
invest all their little savings in it, in
many cases sums as low as fifty cents;
this bank vas. managed as to its
branches, so that all deposits from
them should be forwarded to the
main Bank at Washington, which
was to take care of the money; this
bank Of which Fred Douglass Wa at
one time President, has gone up, and
the money OF the Freedmen has been
stolen by the officers Of the bank or
their friends through their comm
varcc. Nearly two years ago the
Bank stopped payment, and CON-
mi>sioners were appointed to wind up
it's affairs. Those Commissioners
found the task such a hopeless one
th.t they resigned. Then others
we're appointed. Now they report
that after using all diligence and
excl;ion, they have thus far secured
only S3G2, coo, and it will take double
that amount to pay the creditors OF
the Bank 90 per cent on their claims.
Many Of the colored people who
were iepo>itors have sold their bank
hooks for 10 per cent Of their value
And yet the Republican party claims
TO be the friend Of the Freedman.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-06
NEW AovERrIsEMEMIs.
.Notice Of Sale.

=, sno,.s ., an order of the District Court
- ~ r. .i,.d ststrs for the District III west VIZ
Qinia mace at the April Term ls.o III M, ~. On
Of James II. Ferguson, Bankrupt, wiz, '"
MONDAY. The Sla DA Y Of NAY, 1870
IN from, NJ the Court House Of Cabell Connts,
nroreed 70 sell at public auction to the niSne,
bidder. all the Real Estste OF the saiu rniiaTs.
in Cabell county, remaining unsoiu' 90
One tract of 1873 Acres more ., ne Court u
Toms Creek, about TWO Hhes iioin
House III,
One tract of 40 Acres more or less ''''
ing the above. IA.
One Uouse and lot In the corporation o. Ds'-
bonrsyiIle now occupied by John Dertoh-
60 much ~ the River Bank Is belonged 20 Tue
said Eeryrson situated above the premises I'LL ~,
MED hy r H. Aylen IN Barbonrsyiiie, ~hioh 49,
he s1ldin lots corresponding WIN the io'' 49,
adjUin.
All the Real Estate IN sl!d corporate p'.' uall,
chased Nv said Ferguson, from James y. mn ~;
which will he laid OF into two or more io'S ~,
soIl in that ray or as a whole which ever WIZ
produce the most money!
m the residue OF the Real Estate IN ss,u So oia
porarbu. pu chased by said Ferguson ~ tIe ss 20
of me lands Il the late Elizabeth Dertoh.
much ,f said Real Estate ~ lies tef~een 'he sa.u
lands purchased from said Holly. ana tue 'u,ii
nike road. Will be laid OFT in three or hiote s
and sold in that way, ar Us wncie- Mnl." 49,,
will produce the most money anu ~ -,
thereof lying between the turnpike am me NJ
and between the promises occupied 10y t,hh y. :,
ton. and those occupied by sud Il. H. Aleu- ~,
be laid of into two o. more lois aud soIa III 'ms.
wav or As a whole, whichever viii produce 'he
most money.
Also all the interest OF the said Bergnson y, ~
the undivided one-thlfd pat OF 4 tract OF xOO
Hcres. more or less, in Union District IN s.n,
county. purchased az tax sale ana uei'''4ue"'
in the name Of City Clirk.
{. W. SMITH,
Assignee in B,nkruptcy,
Of James n. Ferguson, Bankrupt.
Nav e Nv n, fee s1l.25.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-06

thing want to ask charity. They
are of vital importance to a city, and
if tlIev are not supported, it is sign
and an uncrring one that the town is
dead.
Advertising is an exact science.
1t always accomplishes its mission, If
properly done. We prove this by
the arqmer,t,,m ad honiine1n. Who
does the most business in this town !
ANY candid man must answer those
who advertise most literally. And
lo4 < at the merchant princes of the
eastern cities. A. 7. Stewart, OF
New York built up his business by
advertising : he has no signs on his
stoN, 10 goods hung out AT the doors;
no Grummers to hunt up trade; all
his canyassing is done through the
newspapers. lie spends thirty t.
forty thousand dollars annually for
Advertising but he counts his income
b. millions. His Is only one instance.
All successful merchants keep them
selves before the people through the
columns of the papers, and they test
| ify without exception TINT alvcFti
sing is a profitable investment.
One of the largest advertisers and
best business men in this city, said
10 US a few days ago, ''the last adveT
tiscmeut | put in Your paper hogan
to pay me before had seen it; per-
sons came in and asked FOR goods
mentioned in IL" and again he sad,
"that advertisement paid its whole
cost Yesterday a gentleman living in
Barboursyille came in the store and
said BIS wife read the advertisement
the day before, and told him to go
down and get some Of those goods,
which he did
We are very ,'iankful for the pat
ronaCe VIC have heretofore received
and solicit continuance of it. We
know the times are dull, bit adyer-
Using will make business.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-06
- . o.
1icsuse.

Al tlc last term of Court, appli-
cation was made by several gentle
men from Huntington for license to
retail spiri,nous liquors. The appli-
cants were all men Of good character
who we're prepared to comply with
the law. As far - we are informed
there was no opposition on the part OF
The citizens of Huntington to license
being granted, but the Court refused
positively to grant license TO any
one.
With all Difference to the court,
We think they did wrong. We are
ali wiling to acknowledge that the
drinking Of Liquors is an evil, and
if the refusal to license would stop ii,
or diminish it, the matter would be
different As it is. there will no less
liquor sold and drank, and We candid
" believe there will bcmore drunken,
ncs vithou; license than with. While
men OF good character were licensed
under the State laws, obey were re
sponsible in some degree for its evils,
bu: now the traffic will be confined to
outlaws, Nho will reap all the profit,
will pay ~ license, and will be re
Sroa>ible for nothing. Last Sunday
was the first Sunday on which th3re
has been no license, and it wss r.
marked that there were more drum
ken men on the street in Huntington
than had ever beea seen here before.
When The sales were conGaed to
licensed houses, they observed the
law and ill no. sell on SUNDAY.
We have NO doubt tn. Court meant
well enough in refusing license, but
that they nevertheless made 4 most
egrcgicus bluader in refusing. Whef
a move for reform is made in this di-
rec;ioa. the GrSt thing necessary t.
do,is tosccuce the o. operation Of all
the parties. Ii Is only nonsense for the
County Court to undeytaketo enforce
law in Huntington in opposition to
the wishes &c the citizens and the de
ci>ion of the City Councils. The
Council was wiling that the appli
can;s for license should have it; the
people were willing. and as We said,
the only result Of the refusal to grant
license viii be to drive the liquor
trlde into the hands Of outlaws. or %
send money ont of he State, a. We
hear that one or two stores will be
started on the other side OF The river
where LIQUOR VIII be sold.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-06
Advertising.

Many persons seem to have no
idea tina, advertising i branch Of
business, IS well defined as any other,
and subject to the sarne conditions,
1t IS very often the case thst men
gay TO publisher, ooh, We want to
help you along YOU may put US in
an advertisement tor a month or so. "
They dot know anything about adj
vertisng Any one who adverti;es
for the sake OF helping a newspaper,
makes mistake. 1t is hi. bushes
to help himself. not tue newspaper.
NewSpsp"-> dp not - general
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-06
CEREDO ITEMS.

CrREDo, w. Va, May 1st 1873.
The Literary Society Of the Con
gregational Church gave another en-
tertainment last evening, that was
pronounced perfect success. The
exercises were opened hya piece OF
music in which Mrs. George Parsons
quite distinguished herself. After
the last prolonged strain ceased to
echo through the 'pacious hall, Mr..
George O>sood introduced Mr.. Floyd
Hoard to the audience. He arose
gracefully and walked to the Stage
with firm step and smiling comte
nance (by which he is peculiarly
characterized), and FOR the next hour
the audience had the pleasure Of lis
tening to an account OF his travels in
Europe 1t was very interesting
and we hope TO hear from him again.
After this We were favored with mu-
sic by five little girls. Ii was equal
" q, good as the lecture, and was
loudly applauded. Then came the
famous show, the Magic Mirror, Mr..
Charley Drew made very handsome
Magician with his long black robe
scarlet cap and white hair, and MIR.
Frank Freazel, the Prince in Green
Satin Vest, Brown Satin Parts and
White Satin Slippers. They stood
before the Mirror watching for the
bride, while Waltz was playing.
Dcathlv silence reigned in the room
the magician waved his wand, and s
lady advanced slowly, when in the
centre of the mirror she turned and
gzad on the Prince. He threw ont
his hands in disappointment and she
turned and glided away. She was
followed by several others beautifully
dressed, and all their costumes differ
cnt. At length q lady in bridal dress
appeared, and as she turned toward
the Prince he recognized in her his
lost one. She extended her hands
to him, he knelt down and reached
forth as to embrace her, hut it was
only vision she glided slowly from
him and was gone. After this the
ladies and gentlemen, appeared in
their costumes in the closing song
zelma. ZEIMA.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-06
For Tho rarme rs.

AGRICULTURAL REPoRT.--We
have received the Agricultural report
for .tyril, from which we learn that
there is Il large increase in the acre
age of wheat this year over hast,
amounting in all to about one and a
half millions OF acres. Taking the
reports from all the s-tat-s and aver
aging them, We end that they show
81 inferiority to last years crops.
This report was made up before the
severe frost Of April; that will OF
course change the conditions of the
crops and cause 4 great diminution
Of the wheat prospects. The frost
however is not likely to nave affected
the wheat in the more northern lati-
tudcs, only in the middle and some
in the Southern States, but the large
Increase in acreage planted will
bring up the crops in amount to
something near the usual product Of
the country. Fifteen hundred thous
and acres. il it produced an average
of only & bushels To the acre which
is certainly low enough, would make
nine millions Of bushels, which is
likely to cover any deficiency caused
by the first.
The average condition of Cattle
and Sheep through the country is
fully equal to that OF former years,
and many sections report a better
condition than ordinary.
The farmers should especially no
lice one thing in which all the reports
agree whenever proper shelter has
been provided for cattle, the con-
dition is either average or "above
average, while in comparatively
mild climates, such as the lower part
Of Virginia, where the necessary
shelter has not been provided, tie
condition is reported "below aver
age There is no special change in
the production and numbers of Horses
and Mules noted. There has been
no endemic disease this last year
like there was the year before, conse-
quently nothing has reduced the
numbers of the horses Of the country
The only diseases reported have been
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-06

upon the stage Of water in the river.
When ;here was good stage of wa
ter il could be made use of, in econo-
micslly transporting heavy frelghts.
but when the water was low the rail-
road wculd keep up the transporta-
ton needed. at but little increase OF
expense.
But We are inclined to think the
view of the Richmond Dispatch is
right, and that these prosperous cities
of Ohio. to which the war brought
fortune, ought not 10 ask war scourg-
ed AMI fire rayased Richmond 10 help
them BULL road which they need.
Mr. S.oarn's view was correct. lie
said. "Richmonl would he willing
that the people from the Yves; should
20 there and value her property and
then assess her for what they thought
size ought 60 pay toward the road.
F We feel very sure that when the as
sesSmenl WAS made Richmond woul,l
not be very heavily taxed.
I But the prospect offered in con.
te;nplating the opening Of the road
is one Of great interest.
1t would present in the FIRST place,
I decidedly the best through route for
freight OF passengers between the
East and West.
Vhege is co -oal leaiiug to the
saaboatd in the country ever which
so much freight can be transported
4, 20 little expense. The arbitrary
grade tixeI by the projectors Of the
rad, showed far seeing wisdom on
their part, looking to this very ques
ton Of cheap treights, and the road
which en- carry one and half ton
~ freight with the same power that
Others can carry one ton, has IN al
vantage which will give it predomi
ra.ca in contest suCh aS is now car.
riel on between the Baltimore and
Ohio and Pennsylvania Central
Roads.
This read too, viii open up the
Western markets 10 Richmond man,
ufactures, and imports.
The Richmond Coffee market was
in former years the most prominent
one in the United States. 1t WI,
based on the immense flour trade trom
that point to South America, the
vessels engaged in which brought re
turn freigh;s Of coffee, 30 there would
be reciprocaiadvantages. Richmond
would take the western wheat and
send coffee in return.
/ We hops this matter viii be push
ed up with energy. and that the road
will be speedily built.