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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-07

keep losing our soap grease. One
man gave away his dog, and his hide
goes into a sleigh robe. Another man
let lis dog slide and tool, the two
dollars, tax money, aud bought pair
OF Guinea hens, said he must have
some kind of a noise around his
house. Another said he must give up
bis dog, or tobacco, but doubtless he
will enjoy both luxuries one more
year, if the town has TO furnish him
bread. l always thought dogs were
nice, especially ever since / tried to
run away from a pair of coat-tails-if
l remember there was a dog following
to pick them up.
We had an excellent sermon on
Sunday morning upon the subject Of
giving. You see it is necessary to
keep the old saw rasped and filed, so
as to cut sharp and quick. Many
good members made quick time from
the church TO their sugar lots, TO attead
to the "big run, that nothing be
lost" Chow handy that fits in on Sun
day. so as to have something to give.
Now brethren put few pounds of that
Sunday sugar into the contribution
box. Years ago we had local
preacher who used to occupy the desk
in the absence of the regular minister.
He had a sugar lot on side hill, and
used kettles hung on a pole. One
Sunday morning he arose very early,
filled his kettles, and Il "holder" that
sat on the lower side of the kettles,
aud then repaired to the church and
gave two rousing sermons. Early
Monday morning he was in his sugar
lot, rolling q big "back log" down
from the upper side to boil with, but
some how, he could handle the Bible
law better, than the wooden thing IN
his hands, and down the log went.
over kettles, holder and everything in
Its way. lie said, ito all appearance
that log seemed as heavy as Mount
Vesuvius, and | didn't know which I
had better study on, to put in practice
as my judgment was little weak
the laws of nature, or the laws of the
Bible, for somehow on that particular
morning they didn't agree"
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perch themselves with apparent salts
faction upon his roosts.
We are glad to learn that some
building is to be done here this season.
Mr.. George Hubbard intends building
barn soon, and is having the
material FOR it save / now.
The members Of the Episcopal
Church, at Lancaster, had a sugar
party at the farm of VIM. & II.
Haywood, yesterday afternoon.
We shall, as soon as expedient,
keep a complete assortment of Writ,
Deed, and all other blanks of a gen.
eral nature, in use in Essex County,
on hand, at prices which will defy
competition, and orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. Other
blanks of all kinds, and general Job
Work, printed at short notice.
We shall be happy to receive a call
from any of our friends of Guildhall,
rs well as other towns in the County,
as we are DESTROYS of forming the
acquaintance of all. Our exchanges
will ever be at your command, and we
shall esteem it a pleasure to do all in
our power to make such call agree
able to you.
We want a live, local correspond
ent in every town in Essex County,
one who will attend to it that we are
informed weekly, if possible, or as
often as anything may transpirc of
sufficient Importance to have it made
public. And one who will not be
afraid to advocate the interests of the
community in which they reside.
A.mecting of the Town Superin-
tendents Of Essex County, was held in
this village, on. the Bird day of April.
There were present Mr. Cyrus r.
Blodgett, Of Bloomfield, D. NJ. Smith,
Of Brunswick, G.. W. Hartshorn, of
Canaan, Rev. Simeon Bowles, OF
Concord, IEascal PEBBLES, Of Lunen-
burg and l.. A. Grannis, of our Town.
L. A. Grannis was chosen Chairman.
and G. w. Hartshorn Secretary. Mr.
G. W. Hartshorn, II. PEBBLES and
Frank G. Grant were, clected County
examining committee. 1t was voted
to encourage the use Of Greenlcaf's
series Of Arithmetics in the schools.
The examinations are to occur on the
last Monday in April and third Mon.
day in November; and each applicant
is to answer San average of 20 PEI
cent. on the six subjects of the
written examination, no candidate
who fails to. answer 60 per cent. OF
the questions on any one Of the six
subjects to have a certificate"
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SUsAN BRYANT'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court
Essex District 's. held at Guildhall,
within anb for said District On the 4Gh day of
April A, D. 1877.
An instrument purportlng TO be the last
VIII and Testament Of susan Bryant, late OF
sem ell to the Court by A. j Bryant the
Executor thcl Elm named, for Probate II is
ordered by said Court, that all persons cen.
cerned therein be notified 10 appear at a
session of said Court to be held at the
Probate Office IN Guildhall, on thu SD day OF
APP il, A. d. 1917 and show cause, il any they
may have, a3ai"st the Probate of said Will:
for which purpose it i further erdered, that
q C bpy of the record of this orusr be pub.
ltshed three weeks successfully in tho
Essex County Herald, printed at Guildhall,
previous to said tine appointed for hearing.
VIM. II. HARrSHORN, Judge
A true copy of record attest,
VIM. II. sART5HORN, Judge
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the future world they had sung Of In
the strongest language possible he as
serts his Innocence. His mother at Yer
GENES is almost bro6en-hCa-lod with
grief, and will no. believe her son guilty.
Public oplnion, however, is against him
throughout the State, aud having failed
- prove his innocence, he must suffer.
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5ararlI 8psaa> 5Hrs:.'p-

GENERAL NEECHANDIsE.-Fr Hail.
do do II. D.. Hubbard.
EssEN HOUSE WIN. II. Hartslsn.
AITOENEY.--C. T. Beston.
lHYSICIAN.---Dr. y. 8. Boycc.
LUMBER MANF'ER, I. h. Moore.
GBIST MILL. ?. Moore.
LIVERY STA BLE.--Cburlcs 7. Harishorn.
CARPEN rEES.-Wm d. Rosebroslis, Wm.
&. Wa,h0urn, Hubbard Wiil.rd, Joseph
Ormsby.
POST.oFFICE,--Wm IA Hartsh9rn.
sHOE MAEER,--C. W Joy.
WOOD & LUMBER sURYEYoR,-P. II. Fo.'
lausby.
WHEELWRIGET5,--. ID. =. Cobb, Poole &
Moore.
BLACKSMITH, Jonathan Poole.
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them II "follow the bread till it ceased
to go farther, and at the spot where it
stopped there the body would be found. -
This request was Obcyed; aud, strange
as it may seem, directly opposite the
place where the loaf Of bread ceased to
move, which was in an eddy one-hali
mile from the place OF the accident, lay
the iifcless form Of the poor French boy.
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New Hampshire News
WhitefoId.

WhiteheId.
The Depot House, and buildings con-
nected, owned by Mr.. Harlow Conner,
were destroyed 10y fire last Tuesday even
ing. The fire was first discovered in the
barn, and spread so rapidly that is was
impossible to stay its progress, or save
but small portion of the contents of the
house. Loss about $4,000; insured for
81, $50. The fire was undoubtedly the
work OF an iucendiary.
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GUILDUALL.

Subscribe for the HERALD.
Drop in and see US in our new
quarters.
There are twenty-five dogs registered
in this town.
L. w, Smith is visiting friends in
the southern part Of this State.
Rev. j. G.. Willis has returned from
his short visit to his friends in Mass.
Those OF our citizens who did not
receive their HERALD last week, can
have them by calling at this Office.
We want to see all our citizens who
know anything about The laps and
Miss-hops Of the place, at any time.
Robert Chase, and mother, have
been spending the week in Mass,
visiting friends who reside in that
State.
Our business men should recall the
old saying, that:
He wis by his biz. would thrive,
Must sell goods cheap ana ADVERTISE
The listers Of this town, Wm. II.
Hartshorn. AFRO Burton and Hubbard
Willard, have been taking the list of
Guildhall this week.
Albert Cole, a resident Of the
Northumberland side Of the river, has
quite a large contract getting out
piles for some Portland parties.
Z. X. Washburne, who owns a saw
mill situated in the edge of Maidstone
has commenced operation in it, being
obliged to saw while the water is high.
Edwin Beach, has commenced a
fearful raid on our large wood piles in
this village. That machine is just
the thing to carry out such a course OF
proceedings.
The Connecticut is nearly "broken
up" and soon its banks will be the
habitation of the army of riverdrivers
that abound in this region at this time
Of the year.
There will be town meeting in the
school house of District No. 4, to-
day Saturday to decide upon the
question Of dividing q school district
in the west part Of the town.
Our townsmen who have sugar
orchards, arc busy with them a
present. We hope they will bt
abundantly rewarded for their labo
by getting a goodly amount of sugar
and also, remember that maple suga
is just the thing that ye Printe
delights to rartake in.
At a school meeting Of District No
/, held March 20, 1877, the followin!
officers were chosen for the ensun.
year :-Moderator, l.. II. Cole Clerk
John Grannis; Prudential Committee
J.. II. Cole; Treasurer, AFRO Burton
Collector, Charles Smith; Auditor
VIM. D. Rosebrooks.
All lovers of poultry, who woul
see fine collection Of fowls, shout
visit the henncry Of Thomas Hubbard
lie has large assortment of diflerer
breeds, and if you are not fond {
eggs now, you will be after looking ;
those mothcrly looking hens thi
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Northumberland, N. H.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE,--R L. Adams,
Patrons of siusbsndTy.
POST OFFICER. L. Adams.
WHEELWRIGHTS,-.- Wm. Marshall.
BLACKSMITHS,.-Wn II. Poole s. Son.
PEGS, STRAIN .BOAVD and STARCH, Rob.
Crt Chase & Son.
NORTHUMBERLAND TOLL BRIDGE,--Geo.
Poole, Keeper.
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Arrivals and Departure
Of Mails.

Mails arrive at Cuildhall Pest Onise frsm
TIE South, at O'Clock Z. NJ. From the North.
at O'Clock A. NJ.
Mails leave Guildhall Post OofIice, for all
directions, 1T $50 p. NJ.
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County. Officers {:

CLERK. c. Z, BENTON; JUDGES, Porter Hin
man and Isaac Il. Houston SHERIFF, j. \
AlHnsur; JUDGE OF PFUBATE, VIM. H Harris
horn; REGISTER OF PROBATE. G. L. Benton
TREASURER, Richard small: STATES ATl OR
My. Geo. w. lIartshOrn; HIGH BA1LLFF, q
l.. Ramsey; COURT AUDITOR r. c. Chase.
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TAX SALE,

STATE OF VERMONT, Tie Non-residcnt pro
Essex County, prietors Of the Town.
ships of Averill, Norton, Ferdinand Lewis
in said county 6f Essex, are hereby Notified thai
the state tax OF 1875 assessed upon said Town
ships, CORES aud Grant remain either in.whoe 81
in part unpaid on the following described land in
said Townships, Cores and Grant, tO-wt: In the
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Churches.

COEGREG ATIOSAL,--Rev. J. G. Willis.
Preaching both forenoon ana AFTERNOON.
METHODIST Rev. S. +. Cushmen. Preach
ing both forenoon and afternoon,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-07

ANERY'S GORE.-1'he whole OF Avery's Gore
being gore OF land lying west Of AID adjoining
the township Of Lewis, originally granted to Sam
uel Avery, containing l0,G2j acres.
WARMERS GRANT.-One-third Of Warmers
Grant, gore of land lying west OF and adjoin.
ing Warren Gore, originally granted, to Seth
Warner, containing 1000 acres.
And so much of said lands will be sold at pub
nc auction at the Court House in Guildhall in
said county of Essex, on the first dav of June
next, ut ten O'Clock in thefOrenOon as Shall be re-
quiste to discharge said taxes with costs, unless
PREVIOUSLY paid.
Dated at Maidstone, this oGfl day OF March, A.
ID. 1917.
d. II. BEATTIE, Collector of Taxes
for the unorganized towns and cores in Essex
county. IL
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G. A. Ford, Jr., has sold his farm,
situated near Washhurn's Mill, to
Henry Bailey, for 5000,
Jas. 3. Brown, who has been
engaged in numbering the past winter,
in this town, "broke camp" the past
week.
D. II. G. T. G. Beattie, who recently
purchased the Mills formerly owned by
the Van Dykes's, at So. Lancaster, N.
H., are building a dam across Paul
stream, in this town, in order to
enable them to get their logs out OF
that stream, and drive them to So.
Lancaster.
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B. G.. & M. r. r. Time
Table.
Members of the Essex County Bar re.
siding in the County:

Geo. N. Dale, D. 6. storrs and z. NJ. Manqur.
Island Fond; Geo w HastshOrn, Canaan +;
Z. &c. Benton, Guildhall; Harvey y Gleason
ana A. +. Nichols, West Concord.
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E'gElfn55sTg.

EnmrnbHrg.
AT the annual school meeting, held
in District No. /, the following
Officers were chosen for the ensuing
year Moderator, j. M. Dodge );
Clerk, Mark Reed; Prudential Com
mittec, T. n. Wright; Collector, Guy
c. Hartshorn Auditors, S. B. Pow
ers, j. M. Dodge and j. G.. Brooks.
1t was decided to have ten weeks
school this Spring, and ten in the Fall.
Rev. Forrest gave an excellent
sermon on Fast day. Subjective
evils we should fight against. Very
sharp and severe on Intempsrancc and
Spiritualsm. The latter was the old
fashioned sorcery, or necromancy. In
the former, he said if mlder means
failed, the ruR-seller ought to be hung
The Legislature Of 1876 was a
terrible calamity on dogs and dog
owners. 1t is hard to determine
whether Tie law is harder on the dogs
than their masters on the Constables.
We have licensed 43 dogs. Several
owners gave their dogs little extra
feed, and thus deprived the Constable
of an official public execution, and
several yet remain un-collarcd, and the
owners threaten TO cellar the Constable
if he should visit them as public
executioner. BY the way, we are in a
bad fix. Our Constable is lawyer,
and like all the rest of that persuasion,
are 50 accustomed to look on one side
fof thing, that in all human proba.
bility Ire would kill only one side OF
the dogs-it would be doubtful about
his hitting ten acre lot if it was
turned upon one end as his aim is
always to one side. He is not great
with an AK, and thinks it would be 6
great deal Of work to behead them
and in all human probability would
cut off and .hrow away the wrong end
We arc looking forthc executions will
great deal Of anxiety, fearing the,
viii never come Of, and we shall
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-07

W. F'''' 'E'I"'7'N 49, 49,
GIlN9HH& e., Attorneys at .Aw,
S"cco~'."rs t" sl,lps,sna ssn~nar 4 60.
800 T Street. Washington. y. c.
American aud Fcrclgu Patents
Pal"ut> prorrr"d in rI ~oaulri.s. y, rrR- ~
ApykNCE. No Charge usr"Ss ~" r1i"n' 8
g.Ttaird. NJ fees Tor tict.ius preliminary evnIni.
nations Snccal alicntia, si,et 70 Interference
Gases before ia" Pitrut Ohce ENtrm>tis~ he
fore Congress. Infringement SUITS IA tIiiln;rn.
States. a'ti all iiltgHu0G apIeraiun'g 10 luvcn-
tons or Pal"nls. Sr~n SrNWr For rNMrHIEr
on SIXTY FACES.
United States Courts and Departments
Claims prosecuted IN tile Supreme t'ourl OF lha
United States, Court pf Claims tonrt or '0mnjS-
sioncrs of Anbamn Claims, southern Cl3mS
Commission. aud all rlnSsrS vi war rlnit,S l.,fors
the Executive Departments.
Arrears of Pay and Bounty.
OrFiCEtS, SotninHS, aud SAuonS Of The l,ts
war Or th"ir heirS are ia many casns entitled to
money from th"tioreruul"ut, OF which they hnyo
no knowledge" Write tull history Of srrvGo aud
state ainatnt Of pay audi bounty received En-
close stamp aud tull reply, att" examinations,
will he oircn you free.
Pensions.
All oprICEns, soLprEus, and SArtnus WOUNDED
ruplured, or injured in the lslln war however
slightly, can obtain "a pension. many now tpcriv
ing pcustous are rulitlrd TO An Increase Send
staihn NhW lhIuImal ION VIII be iurHi~hCtl Tree,
Claimants, whose attorneys have been sus.
pended, viii be grauilouSlv furnished with fuI!
information aud proper papers on application %
us
As we charge no Zoe unless successful, sttmw
for return postage ShonId he sent Us.
United States General Land Office
Contested Land Cnsrs, Private and Claims
Mining Presumption aud Homestead Gases proso,
cutcd before HE Grncral I.iuld Unira aud Depart.
meul OF the Interior
Old Bounty Land Warrants
Wepay cash for them Who're assignments aie
imperfect we giye instructions to perfect Thorn
Mail Contractors aud others.
We act as attorneys for such IN procuring cor
tracts, making collections negotiating loans, aud
attending to all business conhded TO us.
Liberal arrangements made with attorneys ID
all Glasses of business.
Address GILMORE & CO,
i. @, Box "a niixAiagi.,n. u q
WASuiN0roS H.. g. .Aareub4r ~ $50.
take pleasure 10 eXlti~slug nv eutirt' ard
ience la the rssi'naNtbifHg and ffsiiiH OF m
Law, Patent and Collection House OF tiuMnua
| GO, Of this ely
GRO Il Y WHITE
CC;ishfs, 9rtht M,iaard Rrtra"oiiita Rn"4,
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Dalton.

Dalton.
On Thursday last, in the afternoon, the
house and barn of Henry Lang of this
town, were destroyed by fire. The loss
is estimated at about S14O0; insured for
$1,000. The fire is supposed to have orig
mated from a defective chimney. Nearly
all of the furniture and some of the grain
was saved. All the live stock saved ex-
the eat.
The reform club did not meet last week
on account of the bad travelling.
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OOMmIsSIONER9 NOTICE.


ESTATE OF EMILY C. BRAINARD.
Inc Undersigned, having heen appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court Tor the Dis
trct of Essex, Comm issioners to receive. ex.
anime and adjust all blaims and demands OF
az persons against the estate of Emily c..
Bralnar1, late OF Canaan, in said District.
deceased, ana all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby given notice that we Will
meet Tor the purposes aforesaid, at Geo
W. HartShorE'S office in said Canaan on tho
3lst day OF May next, and the 3lst day of Aug
ust next from enc o'clock until five o'clock
p NJ, each OF said days, that six months
from the 18th day of March, A D., 1877, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their CLAIMS TO US for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Canaan, this 3rd day of March, A.
GEORGE HnLAnD,
II EDWIN WADLEIGHS 1'''''0 N-'"''
NOTICE rOsELLR REAL ESTATE OFIsAlC
~ p. WOODBURY., DECEASED.
STATE OF VERMONT, 80
DlStric of Essex. o.
In Probate Court, held ut Guldhall in and
for said district on the 2lst day of March, A.
D., 1877.
Hiram A. Cutting, administrator OF the es.
tate OF isaac I. woodbury., late OF Concord i'll
SAID district, deceased, Eakes application to
said Court tor license to sell ali of the real
estate of said deceased, representing that
the sale thereof is necessary for the payment
OF debts and charges of administration and
would be conducive to all concerned.
Nhercupon, it is ordered by said court, th It
sald application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
salu Guiluhall, on the It'll day of April, A. d.
1871 for hearing and decision tnereon; and IL
Is ordered that all persons interested be no.
tined thereof. by publication of notice OF
sand application and order tne:sou three
weeks successfully in the Essex County sHER-
AID newspaper published in Guildhall and
which clrculates i'll the neighborhood of those
Interested, before said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
II they sec cause, object thereto.
WIN. II. HARrSHOEN, judge.
true copy OF record, attest,
NA. II. uAhTSHORN, Judge
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CALVIN LEWIS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! In Probate Court held
Essex District s.. ut Guildhall, in and for
said district, on the 2lst day Of March, A. d. 1871
Elisha May, Esquire, executor on the estate OF
Calvin Lewis, late Of Concord in said district de-
ceased, presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes applica-
ton 10 SAID court for decree of distribution and
partition OF the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn It is ordered by said court that said
account and application be referred to a session
OF saii court TO be held at the Probate Office in
Gullahal on the 18Th day of April, 4. D. 1877 for
hearing and decision thereon, aud it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to ell persons
interested by notification of Tho same three
weeks successfully in-the Essex ,unty Herald
published at Guildhall previous t. said time ap-
pointed for hearing that they may,appear at said
Tune and place and show caus;, if any they may
nave, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
WIN. II. HARTSHORN, Judge.
true copy of record-Attest
u VIM. II. HARTsHoRN, Judge.
| NOTICE TO SELL REAL ESTATE OF
N ISAAC 2. WOODBURY., DECEhSED
District of Essex, S. held at Gull Gaidha T"i IN
and for sad district, on the 2lst day of March,
\. ID. 1871
Hiram A. Cutting, administrator of the estate
OF Isaac 7. woodbury., %late of Concord in said
| district, deceased, makes application to said
conr for license to sell ali Of the real estate of
SAID deceased, representing that the sale thereof
! is necessary for the payment Of debts and
charges OF administration and would be conduc.
| I've 10 all concerned.
| Mhcreupon, it is ordered by said court, that
sald application be referred to a session thereof,
to be held at the Probate Office in said Guildhall
ON the 1th day Of April, A. D. 1877 forhearing and
decision thereon; and it is further ordered that
All persons Interested be notified hereof, by pub.
icatlon OF notice of said application and order
! thereon three weeks successfully in thp Fsser
County Herald, newspaper published in Guild
hall and which circulates in the neiglborhood of
those Interested, before said time of hearing that
they may appear at said time and place, and if
| they see cause object thereto
VIM. II. HARTSHORN Judge
A true copy OF record-Attest
Il VIM. II. HARTSHORN, Judge
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s'atse5 E'0HE.
The commissioners on the estate of
Caroline Morrill,, are to hold an
adjourned meeting at this place, on
April 81, at ten o'clock A. NJ.
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United States Courts and pepartmerts
Arrears Of Pay and Bounty.

OrFiCErS, SoLninuS aud SNtLouS OF The l,te
war, or th"ir helrS, are ia many cases entitled to
money from HETEROGENEOUS of which they hnva
no knowledge" Write tau history Of srrvieo and
state anauHt Of pay alui bounty r4rrived En-
close stamp aud tuil reply, atIoi examination,
will he 0ivcn you free
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All lovers of poultry, who would
see fine collection Of fowls, should
visit the henncry Of Thomas Hubbard.
lie has large assortment of different
breeds, and if you are not fond Of
eggs now, you will be after looking at
those mothcrly looking hens that
The New York herald., 1877-11-02
Political Assessm . N Is.

We are glad to learn that there is no truth
in the story Of arrangements being made by
the authorities in the New York Post Office
to levy assessments for political objects
on the employees. 1t is one Of the
signs of the degradation of the public
servant to partisan tool when he is
throttled by his superior and forced to
pay percentage to ''the party" out Of his
often meagre salary. When President Hayes
resolved to divorce tho civil service from
politics the abolition Of compulsory assess
ments was one Of the first steps needed.
That Postmaster James has understood and
applied the Presidents order will be q
qualification to the honest citizens of all
parties, no less than to those whom the old
Zach Chandler "stand and deliver" system
pinched severely.