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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
1t some of tn. stated times and places

At some Of the stated times and places
Of worship.
(. As the ultimate triumph of the
temperance reform lies in the thorough
training OF children and youth in
right principles and practices, we urge
the formation of temperance societies
in oil schools, especially Sabbath
schools.
3. The CIRCULATION Of the pledge.
The pledge is our ballot, and every
vote counts.
6. We, also. earnestly recommend
unfermsnted wine ior the communion
service.
z. Also the opening Of coffee-houses
and friendly inns" to take tue place
of saloons.
s. The erection OF fountains in
every city, town, and village, en-
blematic OF our work as well as es-
sential to the comfort AID sobriety OF
the community.
.. But above all, as the iLstru-
mentality most cfficacious, and with
out which all others are futile, we call
upon all TO he instant in aeason and
out of season in prayer, invoking the
aid of the Holy Spirit and the divine
bcnediction. Our work, which Origi-
mated in prayer, must he continued
and consum.nated, by the same un-
failing agency that has proved so
mighty to the pulling down of strong
holds.
The convention, also, proposes the
immediate establishment of periodi-
cal which shall he a national organ ;
medium Of communication, an eX-
ponent of harmonious action, and a
a bond Of union. 1t could hardly be
expected that with so widely varied
local interests, covering so vast an
extent of This tie, ritory as this nation
contemplates, we could preserve even
general purpose OF action and inter
est, without some concentrating at
tr ctipn. 1t is purposed to publish
the paper at such apricc as will bring
it within the limits Of the most re.
strcted means and insure its thorough
distribution among all the classes Of
the community.
We earnestly invite the attention
of all our ladies to this project. 1t is
in our power by prompt aad decisive
action in this matter to inaugurate q
movement which promises 10 he q
means OF uncommon efficiency in the
perfection Of the principles Of tempar
ance. and while we. by no means, de-
sire or expect to supplant other loca
publications, we hope to make it The
Woman's National Temperance Paper
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
Fire at Wells River.

Loss Upward Of Three Thousand Dollars.
WELLS RIVER, W., March 30.-At
$50 this evening FIRE was discovered
in the attic of the old American
House stand in this village. Through
the strenuous efforts of the liremen
the Gre was confined 10 the building,
which, however, was total loss. The
residence of Mrs. Peach, adja.
cent, was sayed, else the Congresa-
tional church. parsonage and lew
school house, just completed at cost
of $4,000, must have succumhed TO
the fire. The bailding burned
was owned by n. Forsyth. The loss
on the building is $1,000; on con-
tents unknown at this time. The il =
surance is not ascertained.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03

Too MucH LEGIsLATIoS--It is one Of
the peculiaritieS of the good people of
New England that they possess a strong
Partially for special laws. Whatever
temporarily affects the interests Of few
members Of the community, or when any
special grievance may be caused by the
special action Of few, there appears to
be desire TO rectify the real or imaginary
evil by special legislation. An effort is
now being made before the Legislature to
preveat the warden, directors or trustees
of prisons from contracting for work done
by convicts with sewing machines, upon
the groung that it iniicts hardship upon
needy Teople, who are thus brought into
competition with the labor of criminals.
We will not argue that a good portion of
this work now done in prisons would go
into the country beyond even the limit.
of our State, but we take the ground that
the Legislature exceeds not only its au-
thority, but the bounds of common sense,
when it seeks to legislate upon this sub
ject. II the unfortunate can be taught,
during their period of incarceration, an
employment which will enable them to
gain an honest livelihood when released
the State has accomplished great good
by making their punishment a means Of
reformation. There is large percentage
of crime arising from the want of a
knowledge how to gain an honorable sup
port. We do not imagine the members of
the Legislature will vote for any such bill,
for the grievance which it would remedy
bears no proportion to the evil it would
perpetuate. Boston Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
Notice to Sell Real Estate of Isaac
Dyer, deceased.

STATE. OF. rERM0NT,l In Probate court,
Ditria Of fSSer. IS. held at Guildhal, in
and for said district, on the 18th day of March,
A, d. 1915. Mrs. Martha p. Dyer, administrative
OF the estate of Isaac Dyer, late of Portland, Me-
deceased, makes application to said court for
license to sell all of the real estate of said de-
ceased in said district of Es:eX, representing that
the sale thereof is necessary for the payment of
debts and charges OF administration, and would
be beneficial to all interested therein.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that said
application be referred to to session thereof, to
be held at the Probate Office, in said Guildhal on
the Sd day of April, A. d. iS75, for hearing and
decision thereon. And it is further ordered that
all persons interested be notified hereof by publ.
cation of notice of said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the Essex
County Herald, newspaper published at Guild.
hall, and which circulates in The neighborhood OF
those interested, before said time of hearing that
they may appear at said time and place, and il
they see cause, object thereto.
WIN. H. HARTSHORN, Judge
A true copy Of record, attest,
WIN. IL. HARTSHOBN, Judge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
Notice to Claimants and sale.

The following described property was seized by
OAcers OF the Customs for violation of the Rev.
enue Laws of the United States, to wit:
At Canaan, W., March 2, 1915, 1912 feet hard.
wood lumber.
Any person or persons claiming the property
days from the hrst publication hereof, and file
with the Collector of Customs for the District of
Vermont, claim, stating his or her interest in the
property seiZe,t; also, TO execute a bond to the
United States, in accordance with the provisions
of the 18th Sec, Act is July 1866
Pursuant the provi .ions of Section 3077, Revised
Statutes, Jan. D. 1874, the above described lumber
will be sold at public auction at the Custom House
at Canaan, Vt, Saturday, April II, 1875 at one
o'clock, p. NJ, if no legal claim is interposed.
WILLIAM WELLS, Collector OF Customs.
Custom House District of Vermont, Collector s
Office, burlington, March 9Th, 1915. ll.jw
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
Letter from Kansas.
SABETHA, KAN,
March 22d. 1878.

~N"ASi N~Ni WV
Editor Herald.
The people of Kansas have endured a
long and unusually cold winter, and the
pleasant days of spring are indeed well
come, bringing with them new tide CT
emigration. The Denver road has a full
train of emigrants every day, and canvas
covered wagons, with little stove-pipe
poking up from one corner are almost
constantly in sight and reminds tie
eternal foe Of the grasshoppers that the
departed homeSteaders are returning to
their respective farms to give Kansas OIL.
more trial. Some of our farmers have
finished sowing their spring wheat and
are now preparing their ground for fax
and oats. There will be a large amount
of the former sown in this vicinity this
season. The fiber is most too much for
grasshoppers and chinch bugs, and
farmers thereby hope to cheat the plague.
The winter is past and business is on
the gain and the most OF our residents
have plenty of confidence in Kansas yet.
Nearly all who left her borders last fal
will return. They can Judge we'll of her
future. If the present harvest proves a
good one all will be well; if it fails, hard
times will follow, but Kansas is bound
to live. When our soil is thoroughly cul-
tivated the present plaques will be things
of the past.
The winter has been very hard on the
wheat and is thought to he considerably
damaged, but it does not appear as yet
how bad. Had it not been for the gener-
osity of many of the eastern States
there would have been much suffering
among the destitute of the western part
of this State and Nebraska during the
past winter Though some knaves, and
heartless imposters, have gone out repre-
senting themselves as authorized to Oh
tain aid, it is believed that but little dis
honest speculation has characterized the
relief efforts that have been made. The
State organization have taken every pre-
caution to prevent fraud, and their effort,
have, it is thought, generally been sue
cessful and those that have given Gu
reasonably expect THAR amounts has beef
received by those id want, who withou
might hSve persisted from cold ant
hunger. NV. J.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
Political Notes.

Thurlow Weed recently said to an in
terviewer: "Your party-Democratic-
might obtain the power in 1876 if it had
good leaders. can't, however, discover
any within it. Only last week they sent
two rebel Generals up to New Hampshire
to speak in the canvass there. Had not
this been done you would have carried
all the Congressman and the Governor in
that State. The people still fear in the
North the ascendancy Of the rebel element
in your ranks if they intruSt you with the
Government AS to Grantism, l have
told Whitelaw Reid very recently that he
was wasting too much useful space in the
Tribune upon the subject"
The newspapers are very much troub-
led about the object Col. Ordway has at
heart in accepting an election to the Leg
islature Of New Hampshire, which necessi.
tates his resignation as Sergeant-at-Arms
of the House of Representatives at Wash.
ington, post worth many thousand dol
lars. Possibly the Colonel has an eye up.
on the Speakership, and that wouldn't be
bad stepping stone to the Senatorship.
Boston Journal,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
Woman's National Temperance

A circular letter prepared by the
above association IN Convention held
at Cleveland, in November, 1874,
contains the following "Plan of work"
which 1t urged should be put in prac-
tice by the temperance men and
women Of the land.
In the expectation Of more har-
moniDus and efficient action, the con-
vention seeks especially to establish II
union of all the forces at work for The
suppression Of intemperance. \ con-
stitution for a national organization
has been prepared, to which each state
is expected to become auxiliary.
Many slate organizations have al
ready hcen effected, and it is earnest
ly recommended that they be inmedi-
atcly formed IN all the States.
To act with any degree of perma-
nent success, action must be concerted.
The spirit of work already exists
everywhere with greater or less mani.
festation; but "souis must have
bodies" q living principal must have
an organic outwOrk. We must com
bine our forces, so tat, when the in
spiration that now actuates the peo-
pie has settled into calm and ration
al sentiment, We may not lapse into
Indifference or encouragement.
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its immediate operation, and personal
effort will still be, MS it his been, the
most potent weapon Of our warfare ;
but th3 logic of nun bers carries !;
conviction of strength and if we
wish to be invincible we must present
a strong force and uAbroken front.
From these considerations, we urge
uniform organizations everywhere, by
States and Congressional Districts,
while we leave each and all free to
pursue whatever course ofproceodiugs
local necessities may suggest, thereby
securing that unity in variety which
is the normal out growth of every hui
man institution.
Among the many methods Of opera
ton recommended, those which may
he Of more general application, may
be mentioned.
1. Frequent temperance mass.
meetings IN churches, visitation 10
the drinking classes and their families
and meetings for the masses in which
the Gospel cure for intemperancc is
offered them.
2, Circulation Of temperance litera-
ture.
8, Securing the cooperation OF
pastors in special temperance services
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
Horrible Murder in Boston.

Mrs, Margaret Bingham, an esteemed
widow lady, aged about thirty years, re-
siding with her mother in East Boston,
was found dead in the cellar of her house
on the afternoon of the 22d inst, under
circumstances which rendered it evident,
beyond question that she had been .foully
murdered. The police were at once mott
fed, and although there seemed to be no
circumstances connected with the affair
which would serve as a clew whereby to
search out the perpetrators, yet by the
most untiring efforts of the police and
detectives the supposed murderer, q man
by the name Of Gao. Pemberton, was ar
rested at his lodgings on Salem street,
Boston, Thursday afternoon.
The real cause of the murder is at pres
ent mystery, as there was no reason to
suppose that the victim had money to
any amount about her. The theory gener-
ally accepted is that the murderer, who is
described as desperate character, was
discovered by Mrs. Bingham while at.
tempting to steal from her cellar and that
a controversy ensued which resulted in
the murder of the woman. The prisoner
was arraigned on Friday and pleaded "not
guilty., He waived an examination ant
was committed to Jail on the charge Of
murder, to await the action of the grand
iurV
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
Fearful Massacre in Mexico.

In Acapulo, Mexico, one of the most
terrible massacrcs took place, on the
night Of January Goth, that we were ever
called upon to record.
They were holding a prayer meeting,
and Procopio Diaz had addressed the con-
gregation in place Of Mr.. Hutchinson, the
pastor, and they were singing a hymn,
when eight or ten of the cut-throats out
side entered, and dividing among them
selves occupied stands near either side of
the pulpit. Without any sign or warning
whatever these incarnate devils barred
their murderous machetes and commenced
an indiscriminate slaughter of the peace
full inmates Of the church-not entirely in
discriminate, for the leader of the muir
dcrers and one of his men marked out Diaz
as their special victim. A couple of
machete blows were aimed at his head,
which if received in their full force must
have terminated his existence. AS it hap
pened, he had sufficient presence of mind
to dodge his head behind the pulpit, and
portion Of the board was cut through
before the weapon reached its mark. He
drew pistol and tried to fire, but the as
sailants were too quick for him and the
leader inflicted CHASTITY wound on his
pistol hand. His heroic wife picked up a
chair and rushing on one of her husbands
would-be murderers, pinned him to the
wall, and by main force wrenched
the machete from his bloody hands.
With this she defended herself and hast
ened to the aid of Diaz. Perceiving a
favorable opportunity she said to her hus-
band, "Now fire. He did so and fatally
shot the leader. Within the church a
bloody hand to hand fight ;;as waged for
six or eight minutes. The machete was
welded with fearful effect. Human flesh
was cut and gashed like bullocks meat,
while blood strcamed in torrents over the
floor, now encountered by dying and
wounded men and women. Ten or a
dozen shots were fired, few from the
assailed party, some Of whom had revolv.
ers. At the commencement of the on
slaughter, those who were near the door
attempted to escape. This was fatal
mistake, for as the affrighted worshippers
gained the street they were deliberately
cut down by the ambushed rufflans OF
both sides of the door outside. In this
way the American citizen, Henry Morris
was killed. His head was nearly severed
from his body by machete blow, and his
chest was cut open at single stroke
deep into the ribs. He and two othel
men and woman were killed outright
and eleven were more or less severely
injured, Of whom several have since died
Morris was eolored man from Boston
He leaves wife and several children
He had been in Acapulco eighteen years
or more, having come to the town in tn,
capacity Of body servant to Mr.. Val
Brunt, formerly agent to the Paci1,
; Steamship Company.
The massacre began about ten minute
after three O'Clock, and lasted only six o
eight minutes.
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1t is said that the peasants in tue
vine-clad regions Of France are the /
happicst and most contented in the
world. They live in villages, aud
men, women, and children go from
one TO three miles to their daily labor,
each family Owhlng heir "patch" and
returning at night with song aud glad !
ness, and the happy villagers spend |
their evenings together in music and
dancing. The great secret Of their
happiness and contentment is in the
complete satisfaction of their Sc
cial element, their being together.
They go in FOR happiness, not style.
Men are made social. We want some
DO ~ to talk to. We wish to compare
i'd .as; we hunger for that companion
ship which is beyond ourselves. But
how is it with the agricultural classes
Of this country, many portions Of
which arc sparsely settled; and our
long drifting winters compel many, of
necessity, TO stay at home, perhaps
months at time, and winter is the
only time that farmers and their fam
lilies have in the whole year. Farmers
do stay at home too much 4; perhaps
many are compelled to. There is
wide difference between living and
getting living. People do not stop
to live. They desire to he forehanded.
The whole energy of body and soul
combined, and also Of the children,
are bent to get living. Comfort,
happifying rest, or ease, are unknown;
it Is delye, work, sweat, toll and ache
to get Something ahead" No brain
food, no soul food, no relax, no ex-
cursions and nc rest for the overtaxed
bodies. These causes drive
msny q young man to the great cities.
He hates the farm there 10 nothing
there for him but toll and his position
is not far removed from the OK or
horse, and therefore he goes forth in
to the world to find something more to
his tastes and feelings. Farmers arc
SO isolated especially in winter, and
for this reason alone they should fill
their houses with books, magazines,
papers, games, puzzles and plays for
the little ones to whIv away the cold
and frozen hours and the long even
ings. Pleasure and imp ovement
should be permanent dodgers in all
homes. Poverty cannot be urged in
many cases, as q reason for not having
the means of social pleasure and i'm
provcment, and often where it can
til greater luxury OIL tea and tobacco
cannot be dispensed with. These
things ought not to be. Farmers are
and can be the most Independent and
intelligent of our people, and why
not the happiest. Farmers must cul-
tivate the social element and devise
ways and means for improving it.
Make home the great central attraction,
love it, guard it carefully, and your
children will love it and remember
the old Preside, and its kindly inhu-
cnces will be preserved and tell, long
after its founders are sleeping beneath
the cypress shade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
Notice to Claimants and sale.

The following described property was seizedAs
officers Of Customs for violation u the Reyenue
Laws Of the United States, 10 wit. At Canaan,
VI, March sth, lsij, one pair Red Steers
ANY perEon or persons claiming TIE property 50
seized are hereby .ntfed o. appear within twenty
days Fl, m the first publieL ton hereof and file
with the ns,tor Of Customs for the District OF
Vermont, clam stating his or her interest In the
property seized; also, 20 execute a bond 10 the
United States, In accordance with TIE provisions
of the 18th Sec, Act lS July, lSiG.
Pursuant the provisions 0f section $780, r. s.
jane % 1874, the above described Red steers will
he sold az public auction 40 the Custom House,
Canaan, Vt, ON Saturday, April 10th, 1875 at on
O'Clock =. NJ, il no legal claim is interposed.
WILLIAM WELLS, Collector.
Cuttom House, District OF Vermont, Collectors
Office, Burlington, March 25th, 1875 li.3
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
CUT THIS OUT,
1t May Save Your Life,

There is no pefson living but what suf-
fers more or less with lang disease, colds
or consumption, yet some would die
rather than pay IS Cents for a bottle of
medicine that would cure them. DR.. A.
Boschee's German Syrup has lately been
introduced into this country from Ger
many, and its wondrous cures astolsh
every one that try it. Ifyou doubt what
we say in print, cut this out and take it
to your druggists, Z. Savage, Lancaster,
or A. X. Towne, Gorham, and get SAM
pie bottle for 10 cents and try it, or reg
ular size for Is cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
KA MUAD FULLER, Flrst COnEtabIe.
Capt. James Thomas Estate.

STATE or TERMONT( In Probate Court
ESSer District IS. held at Guidhall, in
A. D. 1875, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Thomas, adminstra.
trix on the estate of Capt. James Thomas, late of
Lunenburg, in said district, deceased, presents
her administration account for exami .atlon and
allowance and makes application TO said court for
decree of distribution and partition of the es.
tate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that said
account and application be referred 10 a session
of said court to be held at the Probate office, in
Guidhall on the 9th day of April next for hearing
and decision thereon. And il is further ordered
that notice be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully
in the Essex County Herald, IA newspaper pub.
lished at Guildhall, previous to saiI time APP.
SAID time and place and show cause, if any they
may have, why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made.
VIM. Ii. HARTSiIORN, Judge of Probate.
A true copy Of record, attest,
WIN. II. HARTSHnRN, Jadgc OF Probate.
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Diamond RHEUMATIC CURE
is a wor derful discovery
HOME TESTTEONr.


BosToS, Jan. LIST, 1875.
PROF. ALPHoSsE HITLER:
Dear siT-I desire to state that for the past three
airs have been troubled greatly witt rheumatic
p ius; so severe was the last attack that | was
compelled to remain in bel a helpless sufferer.
and this in tie most hurried season of my bust.
ness, too. A friend brought me two BOTTLES of
your Invaluable medicine, the DIAMOND
RHEUMATIC CURE, and with pleasure l state
That those two bottles effected perfect cure upon
me. Six months have since passed, and no return
of this terrible disease has troubled me-. have,
on various occasions since recommended the
DIAMO I'd RHEUMATIC CURE tn several of
my afflicted neig Lbors, AMI always with uniform
result certain and perfect cure in each case. l
any fellow sufferer Of the truti of tbs stltemet.
Yours respectfully, 7. SHEEHAN,
Merchant Tailor, 81 Suibury st.
aisles of the hospitals of London and Paris for
the last twenty years, making rheumatism spec
ialty, AMI the prescription from which this rem
edy is compounded is all he ever used in the treat
ment of this disease, and for the past year it has
been used with perfect success and satisfaction Ill
the hospitals of Montreal, and is recommended by
the very best me cal practitioners in that city as
safe, spec y ana positive cure for either govt or
rheumatism.
In simple cases sometimes one or two doses
suffice. In most chronic cases it is sure to give
way by the use of four or five bolt es.
The medicine is for sale Mt all druggists through
out Canada and the United States. II it happens
that your druggist has not got it in stock ask hin
to seal for it to the wholesale agents, George c
600 win & Co., So Hanover street, Roston w
W. Waipple 4 Co., MlrSet square, Por.lmt; c
II. NJ lrtih & Co., lob Mlil ST., COlcor y. III
Smith, Doolittle & Smith, 26 fremont St., Boston
Bush II Co., Worcester, Mass.