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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-01
REV. NAHUM BROOKS.


PSI Bridge street. Manchester, Jan. 80, 1873.
CONCORD, n. H., Nov. Is, 1874.
Dr. c. C. Frost: Words can never express the
gratitude we fell toward you for the joy and com.
fort YOU have given us in curing our daughter
from that loathsome disease, scrofula. From
early child hood she has been afflicted in one
form or another, with it, and never until now has
from sores since she was eighteen months old
(she is now thirteen years of ase). few years
ago it settled mainly in her eyes and ears and
we feared she would lose her sight. We had eX
pended hundreds of dollars to obtain the best
medical skill to be had in the country, but all to
no purpose physicians could not help her; she
grew worse constantly. After all this, can you
blame us that we were so 10th to try your medi-
cine? we had no faith in anything. We tried
your medicine because you was so sure it would
help her. We did not believe it ourselves; but
before the second bottle was finished we noticed
change for the better. She grew stronger, her
eyes began to get better, and she appeared like
another being. After taking seven bottles (the
last was taken last ApriD, she was pronounced
well GIRL and at the present. time is in the enjoy
mcnt of perfect health. Respectfully yours,
MIR. AND MRS. b. +. PAIGE.
Manchester, March 81 1875
DR.. C. c. Frost d CO'--Dedr Sir: | gladly add
my testimony in favor OF your valuable medicine.
A friend called on us from Vermont, apparently
far gone with CONSUMPTION, caused by Measles.
He had no appetite, and was weak and trembling
from the exhaustion produced by fearful cough
persuaded him to try Your Cough and Humor
Cure. He took bottle home and when that was
gone sent tor two more; three effected a perfect
cure and he is now in good health. / have
have used IL in my own family for years, and fnd
it a safe, effective, reliable medicine.
Truly yours,
ii. BENNETT, of City Police
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Gorhan.

The annual meeting of the Androscoggin Fish
and Game League will be held at the Office of
Twitchell & Evans in Gorham, on the 9Th of April
next, at half past I O'Clock p. NJ. A full attend.
ance of members 10 desired.
Town officers for the ensuing year:
Sclectmen - Rufus f. Ingalls,, Urban
Shorey, Asa G. Evans Town Clerk
John w. Greenaw. All other necessary
town officers to be appointed by the Sc
lectmcn. Town voted not to have liq-
uor agent. $4,000 was raised to apply on
Indebtedness, 5000 for town charges, and
500 for highways and bridges. Voted
to exempt, for term OF ten years, the
G. t. Il. Co., or others, if they rebuild
the Alpine House.
We know good old lady of this town,
who has a set of dishes purchased %
years ago. They have been in constant
use, and not one piece is broken in the
whole number, nor q crack or burn on
one of them. Most of that period, she
has kept from IL to 10 boarders. A mod
Ell housewife, and ought to be passed free
to the Centennial and back by the govern
or.
Mr.. JAS. A. Callahan, proprietor of the
Gorbam House, and John w. Grcenlaw
and his nephew, Walter b. Greenlaw of
the G.. T. r., leave here on Saturday
night next, for trip south, to be absent
through the month of April. The two
latter named go down as far as Texas, to
the Gulf of Mexico. Mr., C. accompanies
them there then departs for Omaha, and
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
Guildhall.

The following officers have been elect
ed in the village school district: Mod
erator-Wm. II. Hartsho n; Clerk and
Treasurer Robert Chase; Prudential
Commttee-P. r. Follansbee; Collector
&C. w Joy Auditor-Isaac Cummings.
Voted, T, have IL weeks school in
summer and 10 in winter, and raised rs
cents on the dollar to defray expenses.
Prof Magner, the horse tanner and
troupe, were here last Friday night and
Saturday. The Prof. lectured in the hotel
hall in the evening" and they exhibited
their horses in front of the Essex house,
Saturday forenoon, and tried very hard to
up class, but the people could not see
the point, and thus saved thei" money.
The proprietor of the Essex house has
a hen that laid an egg that measured 6lla
by 8 inches. Let the Lunenburg hen try
again.
The following officers were elected on
the 2Sth in school district No. g.: Pru-
dental Committee-Simon Stone; Clerk
--Chas. F. Hall; Treasurer-George A.
Hubbard; Collector-George S. Boyce.
The following delegates were elected to
the State Convention at Burlington, on
the Goth: c. L. Benton and Robert
Chase.
Sociablc of the congregational society
was held with Mrs. Ralph st. J. Howe, on
Thursday eve. A good number were
present.
The weather is such that many are
complaining of bad colds and lung diff
culties.
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Died.

In Lunenburg, March llth. Susan Phelps, wild
ow of the late Samuel Phelps, aged 70 years.
In the great gale of November Goth last, as Mrs.
Phelps was passing q door, the wind blew it in,
and striking her with great force injured her so
seriously as to render her helpless, and during
many long weeks her vitality held out remarkably,
but gradually the sands run out, AMI the end
came. Mrs. Phelps was woman Of strong char.
acter, a kind, exemplary, christian mother, es-
teemed ky all, honored, respected and loved by
her children. at is finished"
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Lunenburg.


learn fran Windsor that II. II. Ma
Whitney & Co. have hired the convicts of
the Vermont States Prison for one year
from August LIST, next, the time their old
contract expires, at IS cents day per
man. The contract that expires August
LIST, was for 20 cents per day, the COM
pany furnishing their own power, ma
chincry, gearing and all but the shops in
side of the walls, which were furnished
by the STATE, the company having built Il
shop outside of the prison walls, on land
belonging to the State, which cost about
$1,000, and all of the expense they wera
ut when they started was about $4,000.
Now it looks as though they would have
paid larger price rather than to have
taken out their machinery and taken down
their outside shop.
L. p. Adams sold the balance Of his farm
to j. w. Blanden with sugar intcres is
for Sl025. This with his other sales
makes S2350 for farm that u few years
since cost $3.50.
J. w. Hartshorn has bought of L.
Volney Vance, the Hayden farm, so
called. Price paid, $500.
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P.& o n. x. TIME TABLE.

700 y y. AbA9t-'
Going East
Passenger Trains leave johnson at 600 and n.S
an.
Arrive at St. Johnsbury at $50, a. m. and 40
m.
Lunenburg at lo.35 a. m. and s45 p. m.
Train arriving at Lunenburg at lo1s, connects
through to Portland direct.
Going West.
Trains leave Lunenburs at 100 a. m. and s.2s
p. m. ...
Arrive at st. Johnsbury at $40 a. M, and 40
Pm. rH
The through trains connect with the regular mail
trains over the Passumpsic r. X. at st. Johns
bury both morning and evening.
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u. &. & NJ. X. Il. TINE TABLE.
wIsrHR ARRASoEMpT.
Going south.

Ps1ssascr Trains leAre GrsrstOn at s.ssA. m. and
and ia pm.
suildhaI Falls, o.IS a. IN, ard 80 p. n.
Lancaster, rs a. m, and l.so p. m.
Going North.
Arrive at Lancaster laos and Sis p. m.
Leave Lancaster at las a. m, and Gao p. N.
SSuilIhan Falls 500 a. m, and SIS p. m.
Arrive at Groveton at SEQ a. m, and $50 a. m.
Train leaving Lancaster at 7.tS n IN. connects
at drovston with train for Portland
Train leaving Lancaster at GO p. m. connects
nj GrovsSoa with train West over the Grand
frank.
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Married.

In Lancaster, March 22nd, by Rev c. f. Har-
rington, Mr.. George S. Gould and Miss S. Alice
Abbott.
In Lancaster, March 23rd, by Rev. C. z. Har.
rington, Mr.. Edward A. Steele and Miss Bell
Elliott, both of Dalton.
In Lunenburg, Vt, March lsth, by Rev G. S.
Smith. Mr.. Wesley c. Smith of Dalton, and Miss
Eliza J. Barrows of Lunenburg.
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TO CONSERVATIVES

of that dread disease, Consumption, by a simple
remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure To all who desire it
he will send copy of the prescription used, Gree
OF charge, with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they will find sure Cure
for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &C. Par
tics wishing the prescrptian will please address
Rev. F.. A. WILSON,
49.om l9I Penn ST., WiIliamsburgh, New York.
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Maidstone.

The following officers were elected
March 2Sth in school district No. /, in
this town: Clerk. w. Webb; Pru-
dental Committee--F. D. Beede; Treas
urer-Horaoe Adams; Collector-E. B.
Beach.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-01

II eliminates from the system all humorS and i'm
purites acting an Alternative eradicating disease
and producing the most wsnderfuland astounding
cures where other remedies and physicians have
entirely failed Many persons who have suffered
from coughs and lung diseases until it was the
universal opinion of friends and physicians that
they mustaie with consumption, have been entire
ly cured with few bottles of this truly wonderful
medicine. Volumes of the most unboubted char.
acter can be furnished as to the unparalleled
efficacy of this preparation, but we have space
for only the follOwine:
To BIhOm Il may concern: hereby certify that
in the use of G. G. Frosts Indian Vegetable Cough
and Humor Cure, | have received more benefit
for dyspepsia than all other medicines taken. |
am now in the daily use of the same and have
been for four or five months past, and do mosl
chccrfully recommend it to all afflicted in like
manner.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25

A SAD New YEAR's--Mrs. Tilton
spent sad New Year Her husband re-
turned, few days before from his sue
cessful western tour, and found that his
daughters Florence and Alice had not
called upon their mother. Florence, the
elder, now a dignifed and self reliant
young woman, was quite disinclined to
do SO, but Mr.. Tiiton, it is said, urged
that her mother would miss the calls and
attentions she had been accustomed to
receive, and the daughters at last started
off in carriage, with two boquets for
their mother. Arrived at the door, they
sent up their names, bouquets, and an at :
fectionate note, with the salutations
of the new year, aud asked to be admit
ted. The servant quickly brought back
the bouquets and the notes unopened
with the message that Mrs. Tilton did
not wish to see them or receive anything
at their hands -Nete York Cor Chicaqo
Tribune
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25

The VOICE OF MAN DUMB FOR TWEEN.
TY YEARS RESTORED. very singular
case has just come to light in the town
of Woonsocket, in Rhode Island, which
is just now the wonder in medical and
scientific circles. About twenty years
ago Frederick K. Luke, then young
man well-known in his native town, was
in failing health, and it was never
thought that he could live. During
these twenty years he was obliged to
make himself understood by his mother
and brother, the only occupants of the
house, by signs, using the letters of the
alphabet For the past four years his
health has been improving and he has
been able to care for small garden, and
materially assist his mother in the man
agement of the household affairs A few
days ago change was noticed in him for
the better. He felt the removal of a re.
striction in his mouth, and he was made
sensibly aware that the impediment in
his speech, which had made life a blank
to him for twenty years had disappeared
He leaped for joy, and went to his moth
er's room, informing hor in an audible
voice OF the great change which had
come over him. His enuAciation as yet
is not fully restored, but each day it is
improving and he is able to converse in
manner which can be understood by
the many of his friende and relatives who
visit his home to congratulate him upon
the happy event. Some are Of the opin-
ion that the power Of speech may again
be taken away from him but this is not
probable from his present condition. The
case will be presented to some of the en-
inent physicians in the State for investi
cation, and their report will be looked
forward to with peculiar interest -New
Haren Register.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25
Mr.. EpIroR:-A move is about being made

Mr.. EDITOR "A move Is about being made
by the National Temperance Society to me
morialize Congress to appoint a commission
to investigate and report to Congress the ef-
feet of the traffic in ardent spirits on the ma
terial and moral welfare of the people of the
United States. This is but an evidence of the
deepening and widening interest felt in this
all-important subject by the people at large.
The feeling against the liquor traffic and IL
quor drinking has ceased to be spasmodic,
and has formed itself into a mighty river,
whose stead, flow, though comparatively s-
lent. flows on In conscious power, deepening
and widening as 1t flows The misery, want
wretchedness and crime, the legitimate and
only offspring of this wretched business,
that hangs like black cloud in tie moral
skyis becoming clearer to the vision OF all
well wishcrs OF their race as their minds are
being freed from prejudice.by fast accumula.
ting facts and figures There is one fact that
stands out prominently to every observing
mind, VIZ: that the best interests of humani-
ty, and the destroyer of all good. Is inevitable
and there is no neutral ground to stand upon
as the highest teacher said :" He that is not
for meis against me-" aud so it is in all con-
hicts between good and evil. And this is but
one phase of the great battle that has been
waged between God and Satan since Adam
fell. X.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25
THE WEEKLY SUN.
D. NEW YORK.
1910.

L1fGHTEEN hundred and seventy.s six 1. the Cen
Opposition House Of Rerrosenss,ys. The fa 1.t .nee
the war, will be In power at Washington; and tho
year of the twenty third election of President Of
the United states. Al. these events are sure to be
Of great interest m G snd especially the tw9
with them will be fully and freshly reported, and
exPounded in ThE Sus.
up the line of inquiry opened years by The Sun.
viii sternly. and diligently investigate the corup,
will II is to be hoped. lay the foundation for new
and better period In national history. OF all this
TAk Sun will contain complete and accurate ac-
counts. furnishing Its readers with early and truss-
worthy information upon these absorbing topics.
The twenty third Presidential election. With tho
upon Grants aspirations for a third term of power
and plunder. and still mere Ms deciding who shall
eectins that candidate. Concerning ali these sub
jeets The SuS who have the constant means Of being
thoroughly we'll Uniformed.
THE WEEKLY SuS which has attained a circulation
Of over eighty thousand COPIES already has its read
ers in every state and Territory, aud trus, that
continue to be thorough newspaper All the gene
raj news Of the day will be found in it, sod
always we trust treated in clear, interesting and
II is our aim to make THK wkK.Lr sux the bes
family newspaper in the world. and shall eontin
tic to give IN its columns large of miscella-
neous reading such as stories, tales poems, scer-
thc intelligence and agricultural information. for
which We are not able to make room in our daily
edition, The agricultural departMent. especially,
is Of its prominent features. The fashions are
Regularly reported in its columns and so are the
markets oi every kind.
TuK weER,Y sus. eight pages. with hfty-six broad
Columns, IL !. 20 cents ID year, postage prepaid. As
this price barely repays the cost Of the paper de-
dueton be made from this to clubs, agents,
Postmasters, or any one.
The DAILY SUN. large fuur-page newspaper of
twenty eight columns, gives all the news for two
cents n copy. Subscription, postage prepaid, h5c
month, or $3.50 year. Sunday edition extra, 81 10
per year. We have no travelling agents. Address.
TIE SUN New York City
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Arkansas Valley Stage and Ex-
press Company.
-Four Horse Coach c@.
Connects with Southern Express Co. at
Little Rock.

On the lst Of July the contractors on the route
from Van Buren, to Little Rock, entered upor Their
duties. decided improvement Is noticed from the
start, now we have fine teams Of four horses with
large and commodious stages. and in week or two
hne Concord Coaches will be put on. This company
have made arrangements with tho "Southcrn Ex-
press Company" nt Little Rock and will forward
without delay. all packages by that line On. me.
chants and all having Express packages should order
them sent through by this Stage Company
Their motto is Quick time and Lo,c rates -
TICKETS TO ALL PARTS.
The Agent in Van Buren will sell tickets to St.
Louis and Memphis Little Rock, DC.
This company has also made ARRANGEMENTS with
Telegraph Company to receive and forward tele.
gram from Ozark and also to take and send forward
teesrams to any point in the United States.
Colonel GEO. Il. WHITE, is the company's Agen,
in Van Buren,. who will give any information tina,
may be desired.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25
Valuable Farm for Sale.

We are authorized to offer for sale one Of
the best and most thoroughly cultivated farms
in Western Arkansas, situated In Crawford
county, about eight miles from the city Of
Van Buren, and four miles from the town Of
Alma. containing quarter section, onc-lal!
in Frog Bayou bottom, and the other up
land.
One hundred acres are In cultivation. fifty
IN cotton and fifty in corn. Has "a fine six
acre orchard OF apples Of the finest varieties.
together with fine assortment of peaches
fine field of sweet aud Irish potatoes and
turnips. Also, II desired, n tract Of 10 acres
near BY, can be had to 90 with this place.
superior large double log dwelling house
and euthouses; the house one story and half
high; fine barn, stable and corn crib &c,
making everything complete and comforta-
bic with excellent water. A steam grist and
cotton mill, on the joining place. and in
most excellent neIghborhood.
Any one wanting No place can pur-
chased at bargain. Terms to be agreed up
on. II desired, the standing crop will be
disposed Of to the party purchasing. Also all
the farming utensils, which are of u superior
quality.
Parties in earnest to purchase such place,
will find 1t greatly to their interest 10 exam
inc this farm. and see for themsclve hat tits
by the crops that 1t produces. and there Is no
better time to do 40 than before the gathering
of the cotton and corn.
For further particulars apply to the editor
OF this paper. Aug lo-lm
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25

Capt. Sam. Martin, having retired from
the firm of Austin, Martin & Ward, has an
eye out for something to turn up" and it
won't be long before Sam gets his coat off. and
" turns it up" too. Sam is a business man a
reliable, clever gentleman and we hope that
he will not think of leaving us. We have
known him for seventeen years, and have
ever found him an accommodating neighbor,
honorable In all things.
The attention Of the Common Council is
called to the unsafe condition OF the old Wal
lace House opposite whitneld's store, A lit
tie precaution may prevent the loss Of life.
Our young friend Ben. Hodges will start
out anew with his bakery. He knows how
it Is done as we'll as the next man.
If the young man that exchanged shawls
with lis, will return ours and get his own, he
will much oblige.
--IIayman has got his corn-mill started
The Nellie Peck, Williams in command is
looked for, to-day.
Our old friend, S. p. Daugherty, has just
received new and handsome lot of furniture
which he is selling very low.
What has become Of the Fayetteville
Sentinel. We missed the last number.
Stewart Scott is at home.
Everything is quiet in " South Carolina
so far.
1t now only takes 10 cents to "lay you
out" at Capt Jim's.
death aud the tax-gatherer are two pref
ty sure things that we have to meet. You
may look out for Collector Wintrey, on his
rounds, next week.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25
Fire kindlerS.

Nnw l. the time. cold weather is coming on
to purchase one of Smiths celebrated fire
kindlers They are safe and will start your
fire in ten minutes. This is what the Fay ette-
vile Sentinel says of it: I'VE know, by actu-
al experiment that it is the greatest econo-
mist of fret and worry ever invented. There
ought to be one in every household. Secure
one before it is too late" Price only 65 cents.
See advertisement in our paper,
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25
$500, Reward.
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS it has come to the knowledge
w of the Executive, that
FICKEN BENGE,
stands indicted before the Crawford Circuit
Court with the offense of Larceny, and that
said Picken Bcnge escaped from the Jail OF
said Crawford County. after being arrested
for said offence; and that said Picken Benge
is still at large.
Now therefore I, A. II. Garland. governor of
the state OF Arkansas. by virtue ofthe author
ity as vested in me by the Constitution and
laws Of said state, do hereby offer reward of
THREE HUNDRED DOLLAS for the arrest
and delivery ofsaid Picken Benge to the sher-
iii OF Crawford County.
in testimony whereof have here
49,, unto setmy hand. and caused the
81 g. seal OF the State 10 be affixed at
Little Rock, on this Sth day of
January, A, d., 1875.
A. II. GARLAND.
By the Governor, b. p. BEAVERS,
Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION.
Said Pickens Benge Is five fe.t six inches
high, about % years of age, and is a half. blood
Cherokee Indian. Said Benge stands indct-
ed for the larceny of Il horse the property Of
one George A. StOneroad. 39-3w
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25
Crawford County Medical Society.

Crawford County Medical Society.
The members of Crawford County Medical
Society are hereby informed that their stand
ing committees are filled thus:
Science and Progress-Bourand, Brown and
Powe.
GriecGnces and Appeals-Brown, Pernot,
and Black.
Printing, Finance and Ctaims--Pernot, Ca
they and Decherd.
DR.. Decherd will deliver the address ut the
next quarterly meeting to be held at Alma,
on the lst Monday in April next.
L, G. WHITE. PRESIDENT
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25

Capt. John A. Williams with his
Nellie Peek arrived from New Orleans
Monday. just at night. The Peck is one
Of the best light -draught boats in this
trade, and the Captain and Clerk are
everything that could be asked for. She
has Coffee, Sugar, Molasscs and Irish
Potatoes-the finest ever brought to, this
market-S2 so and SO per barrel
Capt Williams stad here until this
morning He will return to o-morrow
morning Shippers and all desiring to
make orders will take notice The Mel
lie Peck is permanent institution in our
river. Cotton to New Orleans $3.50
Roll it in,
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25
NE- The handsomest daily paper "

EB- The handsomest daily paper we
have seen in a long time, is the Little
Rock Herald, the new democratic paper
just started in that city, by Messrs La
deu d Erb. 1t is 80 column paper, and
the first half dozen numbers we received
in one package, show evidence Of marked
editorial ability, and has a good get up ,
in locals. 1t is in politics. prolessedly
democratic and supports the so called
Garland State Government W. hone
it will meet with that success its merits
may deserve.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25
RIVER NEWS.

The river is rising with II feet of water on
The bars. Weather cool and rainy.
The Ella Hughes arrived Sunday and went
down Monday.
The Era No. 0, arrived Saturday morning
and went down Sunday.
The Nellie Peck arrived Monday night and
will go down to- morrow.