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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04
GUILDHALL. VT. Dc. 4, 1878.

The people of the United States arc
exceeding dull scholars, if they fail to
Learn from the great national issues, and
questions, which have distracted and d.
vided rs, but which we hope are forever
settled, and buried so deep as to be beyond
tic possibility of resurrection. We have
learned what the foundations Of national
wealth, prosperity, and tcnacity consist
o.-tha pillars Of national greatness.
Never was contest greater in any one
nation than between the North and South.
Cotton was the king Of the south, while
the mud-sills of the republic were firmly
laid at the North. The South were a
community of landlords, knowing moth
ing caring for nothing but their king.
The GREASY mechanics" of the North
furnished them tools, and all needed man.
ufcturcd goods; northern sea-lords ship
ped their king and returned them foreign
trinkets and goods; the farmers of the
Northwest furnished them flour and ba-
con. Their system consisted in carrying
everything abroad that they produced,
and bringing everything back that they
needed to consume. With them labor
was not for the benefit of the laborer, OF
Of the land. Home commerce was moth
ing; exports and imports were everything.
Exhaustion of the soil, and waste of what
ever of enterprise grew up among them
was the inevitable result. A grand sys-
TEN of exporting nothing but raw mate.
rial, and raw men, and importing the
results of skilled labor from abroad, OF
from the North, and leaving their own ca
pability for. it wasted or uncultiyated,
cnuld not but result in poverty when the
hour of trial came.
Such was their system of agriculture,
vast territories being cropped or cottoned
to death, and then abandoned for bounti.
ful nature to agaiu recuperate. 1t was
this and their pet institution that was
father to their greed for more territory
and thus Texas was gobbled up and s
strong push was made for cotton terrific
ries. They robbed the soil of its fertility
but did not cultivate it. They continually
drew from the bank of nature withou
making any deposits, and their accoun
runs out at last, and when their short
national history is written the top, bottom
and middle will be bankruptcy. Wher
their seaports were plugged up, and theil
king could not go abroad, they were beat
en-, when circumscribed, and thrown upol
their owv resources, they found them
selves destitute of those cords and sinews
essential to national life. And we are
glad to note that with good earnest the.
are now laying good foundation. The
GREASY mechanic" is seen among them
manufactures arc fourishing, and NOR
than this they are learning to live on thei
own soil, and that wealth does not consis
in human flesh, but in other productive
tangible commodities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04

The Portland and Ogdensburg railway
company has agreed with the Boston Con.
cord & Montreal company upon the terms
of connection at Fabyan's and SCOTS
Mills, the latter company to haul the for
msrs cars and receive reasonable com.
pensation, to be determined by referees in
case of disagreement. The arrange.
is to continue as long as desired by the
ogdensburg company, but subject to being
terminated by the Concord road upon Civ.
ing six months notice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04

A Globe correspondent writes from Mont
pclier: For many years there has been a
paactice in this State of supplying the
Judges, Sherihis and Clerks during the
terms of Court with Boston daily news
papers at The expense of the State. The
Auditor, W. G. Fcrren Of this place, says
there is no law authorizing this expense
and, although the bills never exceed 81
for a single term of Court, yet he will not
allow any such bills after this time, SO
County Clerks should take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04

LYoN's KATHAIEoN prevents the hair
from falling out or turning gray, re
news its growth, and gives strength
and vigor 1t is delightfully."- perfum-
ed, and makes splendid dressing. 1t
is The cheapest and most desirable
Hair Tonic ever produced. Used by
the lite. Price only 80 cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04

of which their nature is capable, that
which Is evil, and cling with the tenacity
OF drowning man to that which is good,
at whatever cost.
Young men, boys, see that the founda-
ton stones Of your character are faith,
virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience,
sodlinesS, brotherly kindness and charity.
Dare to be true TO your convictions; dare
co do right because it is right; dare To
say 10 those who would control your con-
science, "You may refuse to elevate me,
but never, by the grace of God, shall you
be able to turn me from the path Of duty. II
Then shall the blessed memories, which
we rejoice to keep ever green, be en-
wrcathed afresh aud your own names will
find fit place in in the chaplct of honor
which future generations may weave.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04

The first thought which / give you is
this This country needs men of sterling
qualities to fill its places of honor. Sure
ly, "The lines have fallen unto us in
pleasant places; yea, we have goodly
heritage"
Be it modest or otherwise, American
citizens never tire, and never mean to
tire Of speaking the praises of their be-
loved country. Her soil is dear, her
scenery grand her citizens noble, her
government as good as the best minds
could make it with the results of 6O0O
years lying at their feet, bearing their tcs-
timony to the success or the failure of the
different forms of government that have
existed, her liberty gained and es tablishcd
by the flowing of some of her subjects
best blood, and her future radiant with
promise.
To be entrusted with the administra-
ton of her governmental affairs Is thing
Of which man may well be proud. l do
not wonder that men aspire to the honor.
But with government so good, with
prospects so fair, it is folly, it is commit
ting national suicide to place men in
trust who are not to be trusted.
Long enough already have we known
the evil Of elevating men who deserve to
be consigned to some place in the rear
until they have improved their moral
character. Long enough have we been
cursed with men who can "answcr the
questions, make the compromises, and
give the pledges with no conjunction Of
conscience, because that element of the
soul is buried almost beyond the hope of
resurrection, which may be asked them
of conventions whose chief study is expe-
diency. Long enough-yes, far too long
men have crept through twisted mole
paths into place and into power, and have
mortgaged the vast patronage of govern
ment openly or tacitly for the price of
their election"
And there has been the sound of a rum
bling in the political atmosphere, bidding
men beware, and tread cautiously in the
road that ought to lead and may lead to
fame. There has been, not an earthquake
but q sort Of political quake, and just
now we live in a time when things are
settling, and we are finding the wheat
and the gold, and bringing them to the
front. "Jewels that for the most part
have been unset and incapable of finding
a setting under the political regime that
has been" are being set, and in the future
will be set, because that political regime
is changing and will change.
He whose death has given occasion for
this sermon stands out in such promi-
ncnce to-day--partly because he formed
an exception to the great body of men
who have been seated in positions equal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04
Diamond Rheumatic Cure.

This medicine is prepared by careful, expert
enced and conscientious physician, in obedience
sion, in the trade and among the people. Every
bottle is warranted to contain the full strength OF
the medicine in its highest state of purity and de-
velopment, and is superior to any medicine ever
compounded for this terrible complaint.
In simple cases sometimes one or two doses
suffice. In most chronic cases il is sure to give
way by the use of four or five bottles. BY this
simple and efficient remedy hundreds of dollars
are save to those who can least afford to throw it
away as surely as it is by re purchase of useless
prescriptions.
This medicine is for sale at all Druggists
throughout the United States and Canada. il
it happens that your druggist has not got
it in stock ask him to send for it to any of the
wholesale agents in Boston, Concord, Worcester,
Providence, Portland, Bangor, and other places.
Price 81 a bottle.
WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO., Burlington. vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04

Ex-Governor English, of Connecticut,
has been appointed L. S. Senator to fill
the vacancy occasioncd by the death of
Senator Ferry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04
He CYins with Joy.
DIAMOND RHEUMATIC CURE

Obtained at No. 3s Hanover street, Boston. The
statements accompanying the directions seemed
reasonable, and determined to give tia fair trial.
did so, at the same time being without faith in
its efficacy. | followed the directions; and the
results were that on using the third bottle was
sensible that it was acting powerfully and favor
ably, and before using the fourth bottle my pains
YIN with joyl that no longer have to bear
them. Yours respectfully,
WIN. d. PHELPS.
We take pleasure in stating that we are inti-
mately acquainted with Capt. Phelps, and hereby
endorse the above testimony as genuine.
GEORGE G. GOODWIN s. CO.,
SO Hanover street.
Mr.. Phelps is a gentleman well and favorably
known in this community, and for the past forty
chants as one of the most successful captains
sailing from the port of Boston. This testimony
is genuine and speaks more than volumes could
express in favor of the great merits of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04
Manhood; How Lost, How Restored

-,zssNYrw-A just published, new edition OF
GSfSSsxHN DIR. CulverwelIs Celebrated ES-
1DAH say on the radical cure without
---A---A medicine) of Sperna torh@e or SEM
inal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, lm-
potency, Mental and Physical Incapacity, Impc-
iments to Marriage, etc; also, Consumption,
Epilepsy and Fits, induced by self-indulgenoc or
sexual extravaganza, etc.
Bg- Price, in sealed envelope, only six ceRts.
The celebrated author, in this admirable Essay,
clearly demonstrates, from thirty years SUI,
cessnl practice, that the alarming consequence,
of salf-abuse may be radically cured without TIL,
dangerous use of internal medicine or the appii,
cation of the knife; pointing out mode of cur,
at once simple, certain and effectual, by means o.
which every sufferer, no matter what his condi
ton may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically.
So This Lecture should be In the hands Of
every youth and every man In the land.
Sent under seal, in plair, envelope. to any sd.
dress, postpaid, on receipt of six cents or TIVE
post stamps.
Address the publishers,
CHAS. ]. G. KLINE & CO.,
E.A-ly4l ~ Eover', n. y; rost Once hoI lsa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04
GOOD MEN, A NATIONS DE-
FENCE.

sermon by Rev. G. 4. Harrington. Pastor
OF the Lancaster Congregational Church
delivered Sunday n m Nov. rs. In nleIn-
CRY of the late Henry Wilson, Vice Pres
ident of this United states.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04

William b. Aston probably the wealth.
sst man in America, died Wednesday, aged
b.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-04
III

My third thought, and one moro impor-
tant than either Of the others, is this -
1t becomes us to seek out those who
possess these sterling qualities and do
what is In our power TO develop them.
We are told that for eleven years after
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22
Common Sense in Politics.

The man who would vote and
work against the Republican party,
because a few faults have boon de.
veloped in its splendid record of
fourteen years, is as wise as the man
who destroyed his wagon wheel be-
cause active service had scratched
the paint on its surface. The purest
man that ever lived had his faults.
They belong to human nature. II
we overlook virtues and magnify
trifiing faults, the most illustfious
character must pass under our con-
demnation. The Republican party
must be Judged from the standpoint
of common sense and ordinary JUS
tice. There is enough revealed to
the eye. seen by sill men, that is
grand and praise orthy in it's history,
without applying the microscope to
the inspection Of imaginary faults.
The party lays no claim to perfec-
ton, but it does to political honesty
and true patriotism, and points to
its past record for tho vindication of
this claim If it has committed
errors it has been quick to remedy
them. 1t has labored TO do right.
Justice, humanity, national unity,
have been the objects toward which
it's face has been turned. To adj
vance, protect. and secure these as
the groundwork of our nationality.
it's whole energy has been directed.
There is no risk in trusting the Re-
publican party. Its fidelity to the
Republic has been tested. 1t was
true in the time of peril it cannot
be untrue. in time Of security. There
is a risk, positive danger, in trust
ing Democracy. Its record is bad,
its present teachings are dangerous,
its leaders are unworthy of conf
dence. What we know to be good
and reliable we should earnestly sup
port. What we believe to be bad
and unreliable we should reject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

From the above statement, which
is taken from the official records, it
will be seen that the public debt
reached its highest point in 1866, be-
ing at that time $2,773, 1885, 73 &c.
In 1874, it had been reduced to ST.
1872, 930,468 43, showing a reduction
in eight years, of $3.50. 305.7 05 26.
1t needs no comment to enforce
the lesson which these figures teach.
They show the exercise of good
judgment, careful management, econ
omy and official honesty in the ad-
ministration of our national finance.
The nation has good reason to
point with pride to the financial
record of the party that has brought
it through periIs greater than any
before encountered. That it will
stand by it now, in its resistance to
Democratic encroachments, we firm
ly believe. To believe otherwise,
would be to acknowledge that the
American people are lnsensible to
public virtue and ungrateful to the
party to whose services they owe
the existence of their government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

The Public Debt.

The policy of the Republican rar-
ty has been to decrease the amount
of public debt, and at the same time
lessen the tax-burdens of the people.
How well this policy has been car
ried out, tbs following table will indi
cate. Il shows the public debt at
the close of each fiscal year June
30, from 1860 to 1874. 1t should
be borne 10 mind that the Internal
revenue tax in 1866, amounted to
5000, 226. 813 ~, and in 1874 it was
only s1O2, 4O9,784 90:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22
Governor Ludington's Letter O.
Acceptance.

COLUMBUS, Wis, July 14.-Hon.
James L. Lewis is to~day 10 receipt of
the following letter from Hon. Har-
rison Ludington, being his formal
letter of acceptance of the nomina-
ton for Governor of the late State
Convention:
MILWAUKEE, July 12.-Hon. James
Z. Le,ciS, President Of the Republican
State Contention. SIR: At the time
that | accepted the nomination for
Governor at the hands of The body
over which you presided, the plat
form had not been adopted, and |
promised to express my opinion with
respect to it in letter 30 the Conven-
ton. Permit me to communicate
through you to the members of the
Convention and to the people of Wis
consin my approval of the resolutions
without qualification or reservation.
While it is unnecessary that | should
discuss the resolutions separately, |
may add that the declaration in favor
of internal improvements in the inter-
est Of cheap transportation, such as
the Fox and Wisconsin river i'm
provement, IS in accordance with the
doctrine that | have advocated for
thirty years.
Yours respectfully,
HARRISON LUDINGToN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22
ANOTHER IRON MOUNTAIN IN tn

ANOTHER IRON MOUNTAIN IN THE
LAKE SUPERIOR REGIoN-Two weeks
ago party of explorers, headed by
Col. George Stuntz, returned to Du-
lutb, and reported having discovered
an iron mountain 60 miles north of
Duluth, of which frequent rumors
have before reached the settlements.
Col. Stuntz describes the mountain
as ridge s miles long, 2 IL miles
wide, and 1900 feet high. Surface
specimens of the ore brought to st.
Paul appear quite pure, fully equal
to the best specimens from the Iron
Mountain of Missouri. Arson North
lup, of Duluth, accompanied by q
geologist and a tourist party, started
yesterday afternoon to definitely
locate the boundaries of the moun-
tain, and probably to arrange to
establish claims to it. The impor-
lance of the discovery is lessened
by the known fact of iron ores lying
abundant in all the country around
the west end of Lake Superior, from
the head waters of tho st. Croix on
the south to the Canadian boundry
on the north shore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22
Presidents and Time of Service.

We often hear Thomas Jeffer-
son spoken of as ''the father of Dem.
ocracy." This is true in one sense
and fulse in another Jetferson's
party up to 1916 was so called by
Jefferson, known as such among its
followers, and was so styled in all
the party calls published during that
period. Therefore, correctly speak
ing, Jefferson was the father of the
Republican party. The term, Dem
ocracy, was fixed upon Jetferson's
party by its opponents in order to
create odium against it. After Jetfer'
sons time it became popular name
with the party and was finally adopt
ed by it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

DEATH OF AN OLD RAcEHoRsE.-
The famous racehorse, Lexington,
father of Tom Bowling, died July
LIST, at the WOODBURY. stud farm, the
residence of his owner, A. J. Alex
ander, in the twenty'sixth year of
his age. He had been quite blind
for twenty years, but he had preserv-
ed his health and vigor until com.
paratively lately. Recently he had
been seriously ill, and his death was
not unexpected. He was buried in a
manner BETTING his great fame, in
front of the stable which has been
his home for many years. He stands
"king of the American turf" and the
sire of more winners, perhaps, than
any horse in turf history .-LoulsUilte
Commercial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

R@- Senator Morton draws a vivid
picture of the South, and it is as
wretched as vivid. In the course of
an interview with correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette he said, after
leaving Richmond:
lie did not see single farm house
one-half as pretentious as the average
farm houses in Indiana. There were
no evidences of taste, thrift, or pros
perity. During ride of 210 miles
through Mississippi, he saw only one
white man at work. Hundreds of
thousands of negroes were blowing,
and otherwise engaged, but the white
men were not to be seen outside Of
the cities and the larger towns.
Desolation and restitution seemed to
stalk over the land. Being aceus
toned to see we'll cultivated farms.
the fine farm buildings, the upright
fences, the white school houses. and
steepled churches of the Northern
States. it was really painful for him
to look upon such scenes as were pre-
sented to his eye wherever he went
or whichever way he looked. The
plantations were poorly cultivated,
or not cultivated at ALL Fences were
dilapidsted, and the houses for the
most part were novels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

GRAND JURY INDICTMENT Mil
waukee, July 20.-The Grand Jury
of the United States Court, at Osh-
kosh, to-day found three indictments
against Samuel Lewes, and Jacob
and Max Rindskopf, in connection
with the late whisky frauds. Other
indictments have been found, but are
kept secret.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22
Observation-Disclosures.

State of Wisconsin, Grant county-ss. Probate office
Lancaster, July 10. A. D. 1876 In the matter OF
of Peter Joseph Bnder deceased late of the county
of Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purportng 10
be the last will and testament Of Peter Joseph Bnder
deceased late Of the county of Grant, has been filed
in this office; and whereas, application has been
made by Theodore Blindert praying that the same be
proven and admitted to probate, according to the
laws of this state.
Therefore, it is ordered that said application be
heard before at the probate Office in the village
of Lancaster in said county, Monday the 10th day
of August, A. d. 1875, at one O'Clock p. m.
And it is further ordered. that notice shall be
given TO all persons interested in said will Of the
tins and place of said hearing, by publication in the
Grant County Herald newspaper printed in said
county, for three successive weeks, each week,
prior TO the time of such hearing.
BY the Court
l9w3 WIN. McG0NIGAL. County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

95y" A more jealous preserver of
Democracy than those who ressurect-
ed Allen and Settler has been found.
A Tennessee man has preserved in
alcohal bedbug which was caught
10 bed Gen. Jackson slept in,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

Sa-T The Darlington Republican says
that Congressman Magoon is again
con fined % his bed with infammatory
rheumatism. This is the third time
he has been attacked by this disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

The builders have nearly COM
pleted the floating hospital for the
st. John Guild of New York. 1t is
220 feet long, 38 feet beam, and 10
feet deep. The lower cabin will be
fitted up as dining-room capable of
accommodating 1000 people at
breakfast, dinner or supper. 1t has
numerous apartments requisite for
hospital, and tho general arrange
meuts are excellent. 1t is intended
for children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

The CAUSE OF HARD TIMEs.-The
Boston Journal thus expresses its
opinion about the cause of the long
continued hard times: "In partial
explanation of this it may be said
that there is such thing as COM
mercial dyspepsia, Depression is not
simply epidemic; it sometimes be
comes chronic. When everybody
joins in chorus of hard times it is
likely TO continue hard times, until
some more cheerful spirit starts up q
different key"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

THE DIFFERENCE.-lt is a noticea-
bic fact that in sections of the coun-
try where imitation seems popular,
the Democracy in convention de-
clare in favor of imitation, and where
the people favor honest money, the
Democracy "resolvo" accordingly.
Per contra, the Republicans of the
country, in every section, advocate
a return to specie payment as soon
as practicable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

A PROTEST. The Women's Chris
tian Temperance Association have
addressed memorial to the editor
and the trustees of the New York
Tribune, "the paper founded by Hor-
ace Greeley protesting against their
lease Of a part of their new building
to the gorgeous liquor saloon which
has been established in it's basement,
and praying "that the Lord, by his
Holy Spirit, may enlighten the minds
and soften the hearts of said editors
and trustees, aud "bring them to
knowledge of the truth on this sub
iect."