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The New York herald., 1875-10-09
FLY-CATCHING RATS.

From the Newburg IN. " Telegraph
ar c. b. odell at his hotel Front street is
Tho happy owner Of y-extermnator, which for
thorough work is unsurpassed by anything have
ever seen. In OF the windows fronting on Front
street, where samples Of his occasionally
shown, a rat began several weeks since to make sly
visits and secured good meal often he came by
catching the many flies which on the panes OF
glass. Ho grew very expert at it. and though at first
quite shy, soon became emboldcned when he found
he not disturbed in his foragng expeditions and
would pursue his business not in the least intmidaed
by spectators, who only separated from him by
pane OF glass He obtained entrance TO this window
by gnawng hole through the wooden base coming
from below For weeks he has pursued his fly hunting
business undisturbed. One Sunday one OF the walters
discovered him in the act of introducing friend
member Of his family to his foragng ground The
newcomer was shy, and only put his head
through, while the old habitue tried to HIM into
the window. lie would catch fly, gravey hand II TO
his friend who would gravely eat it and look for
more. BY degrees he lost little of his fear, walked
out, and soon became expert in the business.
Either both may be seen almost any day by any
one who may be patient enough TO wait for their ap
pearance q short time.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
ROBERT COLLYER.

[Chieago correspondence Louisville CourierJournal
The place was Unity church study; the man, whose
treess energy and boundess humanity had given him
such good right to its possession, Robert Colyer
and never more fitting form and face in fitting
a frame. The form strong full square,
solid head sodly set on broad shoulders above deep
heavy chest with arms and limbs strong and solid as
columns of iron; body large but not obese thick set
but never habby-in Iact man with q noble frame
and strong hands that had done aught but honest
work in an honest way. If Collyers physical build
coLpes respect his head and face none the less win
ways partly covered by the plentiful gray that will
never lie smoothly, is broad, full, and, down
to the shaggy protruding eyebrows, mass
of monumental knobs that speak indonita-
BILE will and hard fought mental victories
Underneath the bushy gray eyebrows are two
great tender eyes that VIII melt your or convulse
you with laughter in funess of setting that tells OF
boundess fervor and deaity. From the bridge OF his
broad nose the base of his full ripe chin there are
lines and curves and indentations that tell his
history His full, quivering nostrs are alive with hu
NOR and merriment the long, broad upper lip, curved
and closely drawn where IL touches the lower one
whispers decision and courage and the meeting of the
two is like a supreme sevictory forever showing the
blessed trinity Of humor, tenderness and humanity.
should say that in reposc the face had touch of nde
scrlbabe Sadness in thought there was never a more
earnest one. Not handsome man is Robert Collyer
He is a grand one And So seated in his great rustic
rocking chair his arms resting upon its arms his head
thrown back careessy and his eyes following the sun
light that came through the south window, with the city
sounds which ebbed and flowed dreamy, myscf at the
wide plain table, got from him what had come for
Colycr is not man who interviews" for newspaper
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
A PERILOus sLUMBER.

Joseph Heckcr, No 30 Grand street, severely
burned about tho head while asleep early yesterday
morning The are caused by lighted candle left
burning BY the bedside The bed on which Hecker lay
became igntcd The flames were extinguished by
0ncer Burke. Of tho Fourteenth precincL
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
THE FIFTY PER CENT STYLE.

Montreal papers urge in view Of the large number or
failures in that and other Canadian cities the absolute
necessity Of concerted action the part OF whole
sale merchants in treating with men who fail in bust.
ness II Is complained that honest country merchants
nnd II impossible compete with their neighbors who
fail and effect compromise at nfy cents on the dollar
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
PROPOSALS..


NEWToN WATER WORKS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for tho construction Of reservoir will hs
received he Office Of the Water Commissioners in Coles
block Newton Mass, until Ii o'clock A. NJ ot Tuesday
tober 10. 1870.
Specifications may he had and plans may DE said
Office on and after Tuesday. October ~.
The Commissioners the right reject and all
bids VI. PILSIFER w....
ROBERT H. BISHOP, )N01u"'iss'"nsr>
EDWARD SAWYER. Engineer,
80 BaTrsters HAL, Boston.
DRoPoSAf.S INVITED UNTIL THE 2oTH OF oCTo-
i Der for the furnishing Of $1,000 white rock oak
Railroad Ties In the harbor Of New York For specification
particulars address PROPOSALS, box s6i Post oce
New York.
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COUNTRY hoard.

A MONTHLY NURSE OF LONG EXPERIENCE now
"A residing short distance In the country woud take
lady Board during confinement medical attendance II de-
sired Address Mrs DAVIS box IA Post once Mount Ner
non, \. y.
L1ARM HOUSE, IL HOURS TRAVEL ON CENTRAL
IL Railroad of New Jersey-Fine Rooms With first class
Board for the fall and winter comfortable and desirable
home moderate terms Address BUXTON North Branch
Somerset county y. j.
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ROARDERs WANTED.

I DOOR FROM BRoADwAY-FINE ACCoMMoDA
ton with Board. 80 West Thirty first street. references
exchanged
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WINCHESTER HOUSE, EUROPEAN PLAN, CORNER
w Broadway and Thirty first street.-The gsnt family and
single Rooms Restaurant: first class quiet and genteei
Entrance Broadway also Thirtyhrst street. Rates
moderate.
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A GREAT REDUCTION.-25O NEWLY FURNISHED
~ Rooms 25c 35c. SOC, 81 80. 81;
II permanent; gentlemen and families, FRANKFORT
HOUSE, corner Frankfort and William stgaetA.
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belmont HOTEL FULTON STREET NEAR BROAD
ID way-Business centre European plan, 50 cents
upward new family Rooms; Dining Rooms open sunday
meals at low prices.
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CT GERMAIN, FIFTH AVENUE, TWENTY SECOND
- street Broadw ay-Rooms all trout splendid location;
transient reduced 81 day. parties less ele
yaor baths &c. also splendid Suits aud Rooms ia propr
residence 227 West Fourteenth street, newly fur
nished and ia most complete order
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-28
DIAMOND RHEUMATIC CURE,

Obtained at No. 80 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. j 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
had passed away, and now have occasion to
GRIN with joyl that no longer have to bear
them. Yours respectfully,
WIN. ID. PHELPS.
We take pleasure In stating that we are init
mately acquainted with Capt, Phelps, and hereby
endorse the above testimony as genuine.
GEORGE c. GOODWIN & CO.,
3S Hanover street.
Mr.. Phelps is gentleman well and favorably
known in this community, and for the past forty
years has been recognized by our shipping mer-
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
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section men, on C. c. Brooks meadow, a
passenger on the train fired a pistol at the
building, which be supposed to be empty.
Il happened, however, that pedestrian
had set down in 1t to walt while the train
passed. The bullet entered his arm below
the elbow, causing quite severe wound.
The house of Mrs. Harvey Adams, on
Pleasant ST., came near being destroyed
by Are Saturday morning. A little past
midnight the inmates were awakened by
an explosion In the front hall, which was
instantly filed with smoke and fame.
An alarm was Immediately given, which
called in the neighbors, who with the oc-
cupants Of the house, soon succeeded in
extinguishing the fire, not however I'M
til nearly everything in the hall including
a large quantity of clothing, was destroy
ed. 1t was ascertained that the fire was
occasioned by the explosion of material
used for creating colored lights which
was deposited in the drawer of the hat
tree.
Last Saturday two great, overgrown,
healthy lookingvagabonds, passed through
our village leading large "cinnamon'
bear, with which they entertained small
crowds of boys and girls-nnd not unfre-
quently, fnll grown men and women
making the poor brute dance, roll over il
the hot sand, walk with a pole, clint
trees, &C. In order to compel bruin tc
perform these antics it was frequently
necessary for his keeper - the greater
brute of the twe-to beat and punch hin
with a sharp pole until he fairly howleC
with pain and rage. We don't know
whether our new tramp law, which works
so admirably where enforced, will appl.
to such characters or not, but believe i
should be made to.
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Number of cars over the different roads-Boston
& Lowell, 81; Fitchburg, So; total, 1913.
Prices of Market Beef-A few choice, $40 75to1l;
extra $1,000 to $l050 first quality, 5000 to $3.50
second quality, $7.75 to $3.50; third quality, 5000
to $7.C0. ..
Prices of Store Cattle-working Oxen, per pair,
from 500, $3.50, $175 to $240. .....-
Mich Cows and Calves from $33 to $50; extra,
$G5 to 500. Farrow cows, SIS to $3S.
Yearlings, $40 to $50; two years old, SIS to $50;
three years old, $2S to $45.
$3.50 each; extra, 1915 to $500 each, or from
to C per Id.
Spring Lambs, IL to 6 Lee per ID.
Veal Calves, $500 to $1,000
Prices of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brighton
hides &c per lib; country hides, &c to 6 l-2c
per b. Brighton tallow, 5 IL to &c per lib; coun-
try tallow, 5 to 8 lie per lib.
Pets So to SOC each. Calf skins II to l5c per
h.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
NJ j. Beef-Choice grade includes nothing but
stallfed 100 to 400 lbs bullocks. Extra and first
quality include the best, large, fat oxen. Second
and third quality includes oxen and two and three
year old steers.
Sheep-Extra includes cossets, and when those
of inferior quality are thrown out.
REMARKS.
Cattle-The market opened quiet for Cattle, which
is apt to be the case when the Cattle supply is
heavy and behind the usual time in landing; over
800 head of Northern.
Sheep and Lambs-We find that Lambs are low.
er 18th downward tendedcy. The presumption
was that l.2 to IL would be as low as Lambs
would drop, but with increased supply likely to
drop to rates before the war.
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tional Bank is taxable in the town
where il is located. The effect of
this decision adds large amount TO
the taxable property of the state.
The Concord Monitor reports the
failure of Simon @. Cove & Co., tan
ners, at North Weare. Their liabil-
tiles amount to some $4,000, and
their assts are not much above
$4,000. 0ftheir Indebtedness, $751;
600 is due Boston persons, $4,000 is
in notes held by the Amosksag Bank,
Manchester, and the rest is due to
persons in Weare.
The young woman who is suspected
OF attempting to poison Mrs. Amsden
Barnard, of Dunbarton, is Miss Eliz-
abeth A. Carter who volunteered her
service as nurse during the former la
dy's illness. Barnard is alleged to
have been on over-intimate turns
with Miss Carter, to whom he is said
to have been attached previous to his
marriage. Miss Carter once lived in
Beverly. - ..
Fourteen carloads Of excursionists
from towns along the line of the
Great Falls and Conway Railroad
went through the White Mountain
Notch, Tuesday, and as they had
given no notice of their visit to the
hotels, they could get no accommoda.
ton, the houses finding it difficult to
accommodate regular boarders. Near
ly all were obliged return home al
night.
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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 it 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 least afford to throw 1t
away, as surely as it is by he purchase of useless
prescriptions. .aH.
This medicine is for sale at all Druggists
throughout the United States and Canada. If
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.
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East Concord.


Work on the railroad is progressing at
a rapid rate. The rails are now laid to
Miles bond, and ID will be graded to the
Connecticut river by the 9Th of Scptem-
Der. Some $4,000 has just been paid for
work and board between West Concord
and the river, which gives new life to
business.
The Messrs. o. F. & C. w. Russell are
at work lowering the bed OF the brook
below their saw-mil, to get rid of back
water. They propose to lower it some
four feet for twenty rods.
There is peddler about here selling
CDR. b. Haselton's Thoroughwort Bit
ters," composed mostly of poor whisky,
which causes trouble with the railroad
men. He had better keep clear of East
Concord as the authorities are on the
watch. n. W. V.
CRANKY
One of the barns of MessrS. Rocking
ham & Russell, of this town, was burned
last week WEDNESDAY night with 10 or IL
tons of hay and two horse wagon
The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiay. There was small
insurance on the barn and contents.
Warren Dunn, of this place, on his
trip out with the mail some two weeks
ago. found a memorandum book contain
ing few cents in change and some OILS
for splitting wood at $3.50 per day,
small one against Charles Young, and
larger one against one Powers for ser
vices purporting to have been rendered
last spring.
The potato crop does not promise very
we'll No rust yet, but the tops in por
tions of some pieces commence at the enf
of the root and ret upwards to the sur
face, and rot off; there are many small
potatoes in the hills, and generally SOM
rotten ones.
That man spoken of in your last tw'
issues as departing from Berlin with tn
watches, and afterwards supposed Il
have been seen in Lancaster, is undoubt
edly the same man who stole horse an'
wagon from A. r. Boyce, the 18th inst
He followed the vocation Of watch AM
clock cleaner, and was really an exper
at the business. He Is beyond doubt on
of the greatest scsundreis out Of State
Prison. The description OF the Bcrlil
watch tinker is exactly that Of the hors
thief above mentioned, and that evidentl
was not the first horse he has stolen, an
unless caught, via not be the last one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-28
Lunenburg.


Stray LEAvEs.-We notice leaves of
the Bass wood (Tilia Americana) in the
grounds of DR.. H A. Cutting, of Lunen-
burg, IA inches long and IL l-2 inches
wide. How is that for Vermont?
Carl Balch speard trout that weighed
one and one-half pounds. How is that Tor
trout?
The tramp nuisance is carried into al
most all kinds of business. One OF those
hot DAYS last week two tramps passed
through this town leading trained bear
They would stop in front of almost every
house and go through with their perform
snces, making old bruin dance, stand up
like q man, &C. Que seemed to be the
Snowman, the other passed around the
hat for scrip. If at any place the people
did not hand over to their satisfaction the
yagabonds would assault them with tile
most abusive language. Now such kino
of performances are nuisance and ought
not to be allowed, frightening horses and
otherwise disturbing the peace. We are
told they had two bears when at 81.
Johnsbury, but one has since died from
overwork, and the other came near being
killed by young man in the woods in
Concord. The tramps laid down in the
bushes by the side of the road leaving the
bear in the road hitched to tree. Inc
man saw him aud went for his gun, but
rs bad luck would have it the tramps had
come out of the woods before he came
back.
Rev. George J. Pierce is in town call
ing upon his numerous friends, rusticat
ing for a few days only. 1t was hoped
and expected that he would supply the
desk here one Sabbath, but he is unable
to leave his charge at Rumney, N. ii.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-28
State Items.

Seth Austin, "a man fifty-fve years
years, was run over and killed Tues
day evening, by the night express
train up, over the Northern Railroad.
He leaves family.
The Twelfth Regiment will hold a
grand reunion at Pittsfeld, Septem-
Der 10. Great preparations are maxi
Ing, and distinguished guest from
the South are expected.
The Superior Court has decided, in
the case of the First National Bank Of
letcr5oro, that The surplus or Ma
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-28
New Hampshire Items.

Richard p. Kent & Son have this week, opened
a new stock of crockery; they will hereafter keep
a larger stock and sell at a great reduction from
former prices-wholesale or retail. The largest
stock of wooIens in Northern New Hampshire.
Mrs. julia Barnard, wife Of Royal Joys
lin, Esq, of this town, died on the 22nd
inst. after very painful illness of several
years.
The Lancaster Temperance League was
addressed last Sunday evening by Rev.
Mr. HeywGad, of Holyoke, Mass. large
audience was in attendance.
Monday morning as the cattle train was
passing shanty used as Il shelter by
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State at Large.

The st. Adams Messenger unkind-
ly says: The bass and pickerel in
Lake George think of calling meet
ing to formally express their graft
tude to Seth Green for 10000 young
trout which he planted there. The
trout are nearly all gone, and every
little while hungry pickerel puts his
head out of the water to see if Seth is
coming with more.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-28
West Stewartstown.

Moody B. Quimby Esq, a well known
resident of this place died last Thursday,
after brief illness, of Cholera Morbus.
Mr.. Q. formerly resided in Canaan, Vt,
and had held the Office Of Sheriff of Essex
Co. for many years. His age was tifty-four.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-28
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS.
Guildhall,

Guildhall,
Several interesting articles intended
for this Issue, are unavoidably crowded
ont They will appear next week.
IF. Moore, Esq, is repairing up the
old grist-mill building and putting IN a
corn and provender mill. When complet-
he viii merit the thanks and patronage
of the community.
In Probate Court Aug. 25th. hannah
varney's estate-will presented by Mrs
f. A. V. Brownell, executrix therein
named. Court to be Sept. 10th.
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He Crins with JOY.

LEXINGTON, MASS, June g, 1875.
Prof AiphOnse Hitler: Dear Sir-For the ale
Walton of haman suffering feel it my duty as
well as pleasure 10 certify to the following facts
in my own case:
The last spring I was sore afflicted with Sciatic
Rheumatism, suffering night after night and all
night, without the least CESSATION the most excru-
ticed in my family for over thirty years, TO my
entire satisfaction, and in whom still have the
utmost confidence, said that medicine would do
me no good-he could not help me-time probably
would, and in six or eight weeks 1t might leave
me; in the meantime "must grin and bear it."
But was not disposed to do SO, and in my despe-
ration caught at the first article, which under the
name of Ouack or Patent Medicine, or any other
remedy. promised relief 1t happened that this
WAS the
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Died.

In Eastern New York, Aug. 8, of Dropsy, Har-
riet N, wife of John d. Drew, formerly of Guild.
hall, aged 80 years. .,a
In Milan, Aug. IL, Geo. Z. McIntire, aged "a
years. .,...
In Milan, N H., Augusta, of Cholera Infantum,
Addie Lena, daughter of Eugene and Sarah Cord
well. ..t.
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Born.
Married.

In Stratford Hollow, Aug. II, to Mr.. and NJ
James II. West, son.
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In Milan, Aug. Is, by Rev. j. A. Steele. Mr..
Amos W. Collins, of Bradley, Me-, to Miss Abby
c. Turner, of Milan.
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Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the COOS MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE co. will occur at the office
of the Secretary on Tuesday, September I, 1875,
at2P. All policy-holders are entitled to act
in this meeting. HENRY o. KENT,
Secretary.
Lancaster, N. H., Aug. l6, 1875 3w33
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Jefferson.

U0u6I SOIs
BASE BALL.-Seoners, of Lancaster, VS..
Jeffersons, of Jefferson; game played on
the latter's grounds Saturday, Aug. 81.
Score 35 to 16 in favor of the Sooners.
SCORE by INNINGS.
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Stark Water.

What is the use to talk about the
weather affecting the crops, when We
raise, in this neighborhood, four boys and
a girl from July Esd to Aug. IA. All smart
and doing well.
Our haying in this vicinity is decidedly
behind the times, on account of the wet
weather.
Geo. NJ. Smith has nearly completed his
new barn, 44x70 feet, probably as nice a
barn as there is in the county. 1t must
cost about $4,000.
Isaac r. Rich has commenced building
a dwelling house at Stark, near A. j.
Smiths.
The Milan Steam Mill Co.'s mill, at this
place, cut last month, in 26 days, little
over 100000 feet of long lumber, an aver
eragc of almost 81 M day.
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Colebrook.

Colebrook.
Court adjourned last Saturday, after a
session of only five days. Only two jury
cases were tried.
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This new and commodious hotel, built by the
late Gardner Brewer, Esq, il now open to the
public. 1t is complete in all the modern appoint
ments-Passenger Elevator, Steamboat and run
ming water in the Rooms; Bath and Toilet Rooms
on each Floor, ETC., etc. Very centrally located,
near the Common, all the PLACES of amusement,
Public Buildings, and Southern and Western de-
pots, and the numerous Steamboat lines; Horse
Cars and Stages to all parts of the City and
Suburbs connecting with all the Depots, pass the
door continually.
Rooms $l.00 per day and upwards, according
to location.
An excellent Restaurant at moderate prices.
Your patronage is solicited.
LON. II. SANBoRN. Il. A. HARDY.