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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21

communication from the Commissary
General gives full particulars as to
subsistence:
OffIcE OF THE CoMNIssARY GENERAL.
BENNINGTON, VT, July 4, 1877.
j. II. Walbridge, Commander V. 5.
Reunion, STR
In answer to your inquiry as to ar
rangements Cor boarding the Soldiers
at the coming Reunion, have the
honor to report:l shall have build
lugs erected on the grounds and con-
veniences for seating at tables one
thousand men at one time. / shall
he prepared TO furnish board, three
meals each day, at 81 90 per day, per
man. Any who may desire to cook
their own rations can obtain subsIs-
tence at COST PRICE. Respectfully,
S. o. CROMACK, Commissary
General.
For the benefit of those who may
choose to board at hotels, the follow
ing list of prices is given. Board al
Putnam House, $3.50 per day al
Gates House, 1925 per day ;; at Stark
House, $500 per day; at Elm Tree
House, $500 per day; at Centennial
House, $500 per day; at Godfrey
House, $3.50 per day. Lodgings no
included. All who desire private
board should send notice TO these
Headquarters at once, that the matter
may be referred 10 the Entertainment
Committee as early as. possible
Soldiers residing in any locality where
a recruiting officer has not canvassed
may form themselves into a Squad
or Company, reporting their names tt
these Headquarters, when they will b.
assigned to the proper command.
BY Order of
JAS. Ii. WALBRIDGE,
Commander.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
B. C.. & M. r. r. Time
'afs Table.
Members of the Essex County Bar re
siding in the County:

Geo. N. Date, n s. stoirs and z. NJ. Manaur.
Island Pond; Geo. w. Hastshorn. Canaan
&. E.~Benton, Gaiidhaii; Harvey u Gleason
ana A. +. Nichols, West Concord.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
LEE CRANDALL.

We were pleased to form the &C.
quaintance of Mr.. John =. Hazeltine,
who spent couple of days in this
place, the fore part of this week. Mr..
ii. is lately from Florida, and gives
fattering accounts of. the climate,
products and people of that locality.
lie is photographer of artistic quail
itications, and thinks some of locating
with us for short season. May his
pathway be strcwn with flowers and
his efforts be crowned with abundant
success. " i%t>t
UOn account Of the lack of space,
this week, it will be impossible for us
to pub fish letter which describes the
delightful time experienced by the ex-
cursion party from this village to
Brunswick Springs, on Monday. But
it will appear in our next weeks No.
Miss. Hatty Z. Grannis' successfu
term of school in Deacon Keith's dis
trict, will close on Friday afternoon,
And the scholars have made commend.
able progress in their studies, under
her instruction.
If the weather be favorable, sab,
bath school concert, with singing, and
Rotations by the children, will be
held in the Congregational Church
Sunday afternoon.
Owing to the lack of time, last week
we were not able to publish more thar
the simple announcement of the pab
lie reading which was given by Mrs
n. Sparks, of Lancaster. at the Con
grcgational church, Tuesday evening
the 10th inst. At time however, WI
will furnish brief description of It
Thus such people as did not attend
will secure an intelligent idea, relating
10 its character, and attractiyeness
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21

Tue Fairmount Park Commission.
ers, who represent the City Of Phila-
delphia. have given me the use of
Machinery Hall, in Paramount Park
a building which covers IA acrcs-for
the establishment of a National Immi-
grafton Bureau. In this building
there will be exhibited, free Of charge,
all contributions embracing specimens
of minerals, vegetable products, man
ufactures, works of art; the laws,
statistics and rates Of taxation of the
different states; maps, charts, and
full descriptions of lands for sale; to-
gether with an abstract of titles and
specimens Of all kinds, that will rep
resent the resources of each State and
Territory, so as to enable the manager
of the Bureau TO answer any question
emigrants may want to ask. Every
thing contributed will be thoroughly
exhibited free of charge, and without
partality or favoritsm. The object of
this Bureau is to foster and encourage
immigration in all the States and Ter
ritories that desire it. Hence they
should all be represented. Specimens
of their resources should be Oh exhi-
bition for the enlightenment of emil
grants who are selecting new home s.
Every route, by sea and by land, to
and from all the States, individually
and collectively, will here be present
ed to view as fast as received, and the
rates of fare and other particulars
given when required. Parties having
inducements to offer immigrants,
shonld be full and explicit in their
descriptions, so as to be readily COM
pretended. Those who have lands
to offer cannot be too particular in
giving locations, descriptions, titles,
prices, character of soil &C. The au-
thorities in all the States and Territ-
cries will readily see the Importance
of being represented in this Bureau,
and of placing on exhibition speci-
mems of their resources. There is
abundant room for all exhibits, and
all will be shown to the best advan-
tage.
LEE CRANDALL.
We were pleased to form the &C.
quaintance of Mr.. John p. Hazeltine,
who spent couple of days in this
place, the fore part of this week. Mr..
Ii. is lately from Florida, and gives
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21

people before whom she has read, pre-
dict her success, in the near future.
The musical features of tho occasion
were communicable, Mrs. DIR. Olcott
having sung several popular songs,
with tastefuly played organ accompan-
iments, by Miss. Clara Savage.
IsIamG Posd.
Geo. Ii. Fitzgerald and Joseph
Grimball have formed CO. partner
ship, for the purpose of manufactur-
ing lumber, under the name and firm
of Fitzgerald & Grimball. They
have frame nearly completed for
saw mill, Sc X 80 feet, two stories
high, to be erected upon the old mill
right that was burned down last win
ter. We welcome this manifestation
of enterprise, and wish them sue
cess.
The instruments for the Island
Pond Brass Band have arrived. They
were purchased of Quimby Bros,
Boston, and prove to be first-class
instruments in every particular. The
leader of the Band, Mr.. L. f. Bigelow,
Informs us that he is happily dissa-
pointed in the apt, and able manner
in which the members of the band
take hold of the work.
Mrs. Il. nj. Gramsby, formely of
Colebrook. X. H., is doing a thriving
business in the millinery line. She
keeps fine stock of millinery goods
that is appreciated by many custom
ers. .
Mr.. Closkey the tailor, has moovcd
into rooms over G. +. & Il. w. Clarks
store. He is doing a good business,
giving his customers fits every time.
GrersssS " M.
J. B. Melcher has been repriring his
hotel, finishing off a nice dining room,
and now he has one of the finest
houses in northern New Hampshire.
His table is simply delicious.
L"wrmBHr9.
The new Court House one fourth
mile from the Town Hall, formally oc.
cupied for holding justice courts. II
is situated in very retired spot. This
hall was formerly used as a Cardine
room. The first trial ever held in this
new hall was q case between Judge
Silsby and Hazen Dodge the Judges
were VIM. Chandler and z. w. King
Esq. The case was on trial two days
The first day the evidence seemed 10 be
in favor Dodge, but Silsby usk ed
for new trial, which was granted in
order to get more witnesses. The
courts decision is held for further con.
sidcration.This is rather novel case
for this quiet town. Some time since
Silsby bought of Dodge heifer fol
which he agreed to pay twenty-five
dollars. Dodge claims that Silsby az.
reed to endorse that amount on note
Which Silsby held against him and
Silsby on the other hand claimed that
he paid cash for the heifer. As the
court was private the case has not been
decided by the outside gossip, but any
one hearing both stories can easily
judge which side has the right of the
court.
Frank Bowker is slowly recovering
from the very severe injuries received
the morning Of the fourth, while fire.
ing the cannon. His eyes are still
very weak but it is hoped be will save
them both.
The young people of this place
have started a young peoples Prayer
Meeting, and ask the prayers of all
good Christians that they may be q
blessing to both old and young.
The last spike was driven on the p.
& o. Road Tuesday, the 18th inst, by
Governor Fairbanks. 1t was silver
spike, made for the occasion. Re.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-21
Gr0rssoN ~. I'M.

J. B. Melcher has been repriring his
hotel, finishing off a nice dining room,
and now he has one of the finest
houses in northern New Hampshire.
His table is simply delicious.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-03-06
ARTEslAN WELLS.

TIME UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE
j. to inform the public that he Is now
prepared with the most approved machinery
, ~ sink Artesian Wells i'll any part of the state
on the shortest notice.
All orders or communications on the sub
pct address to Cahoon h Palmer, Battle
Mountain. will receive prompt attention.
4A1 s8 CAHOON 4 PALMER.
Battle M0untain. October y. 1875. #
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-03-06

CONSTANTLY KEEPS ON HAND
Rope. Ausurs. Butts
IRON. Anvils. Screws.
Cumberland Coal Bolts. Steel.
Horse Nails, Horax, Bells.
A xlc Grease. Bits. Dsileis,
y axes. Headers, Mowers,
Door Locks, Betting.
Whcelbarrows. BabbitM Metal.
NVire. Grindstones. Machine Extras
OKY0sss. Barbed Wire. Staples,
Ou Cans of every description
Drills of all kinds.
w oodtnwsre, Teakettles,
t-ron Axles, Cutlery,
N-uts, Patent Iron Planes,
Malls, Scissors, Wash. boards.
E-gs-bcaiers,. Tubs,
M-olassas Gates, Hinges,
Urn ooc6s, Hammers,
Chains, Hooks and Staples,
C-artridges, Flas Irons,
Is Axes, Pumps. etc, etc.
py3tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19
Personal.
Prof. Stewart has been engaged
S Principal Of the Berlin School.

Prof. Stewart has been engaged
as Principal Of the Berlin School.
Mrs. G. O. Baker has gone tc
Augusta to see her sister Emma, and
enjoy music IN lawn concerts.
Hattie Philleo is padding slabs
in the Yellow River at 'Houston's''
and killing mosquitoes at intervals.
We are glad to chronicle the fact
that Albert Fontaine who tried the
three ball game at Waupaca is getting
as good as new.
Winnie Rab!in was on Lake Erie
in a big skif reading the book of
Jonah and wishing for a whale, last
week. The DR.. thinks she will recoY-
er, we understand
John Rablin Sr. tried to convince
a sav-log that his boot had one foot
more in it than was encased in the
bark of the log, at the Hurley mill,
last Wednesday. Consequence, a Sc
we're jam and Uncle John sings: ''Put
me in my little bed"
Samuel J. Purdy has turned
Granger. He has bought the farm
and all 'sappurtenances thereunto be-
of Sydney Verbeck in Cen
tralia. Sam. pays $1,000 cash and
sgd. goeth to the orange groves of
Florida. We wish both success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19
A Cadet Wanted.

A cadet from West Point is to be
appointed from this Congressional
District, the particulars of which
will be seen by reading the follow
ing notice from Hon. Thad G. Pound,
our NJ. c.:
Having been invited by the Sec
rotary OF War to nominate legally
qualified candidate for appointment
as Cadet to the United States Mill
tary Academy, from this (8th) Con
gressional District, to report at West
Point not later than the 20th day OF
August, 1877, I have decided to
make a selection Of such candidate
through a competitive examination,
to be held at the city Of Stevens
Point, in the county Of Portage, com
mencing on Wednesday, the first day
Of August next. The following are
the qualifications:
"The age for the admission OF
Cadets to the Academy is between
seventeen and twenty-five years.
Candidates must be at least five feet
in height, and free from any infec-
tious or immoral disorder, and, gen
orally, from any deformity, disease.
or infrmity which may render them
unfit for military service. They
must be we'll versed in reading, in
writing, including photography, and
in arithmetic, and have q knowledge
of the clements OF English grammar
Of descriptive geography, particulars
ly OF our OWN country, and OF the
history of the United States"
Ii IS required that candidates sha!
have been bona fde residents Of the
district for over four years. Al
candidates VII take notice and re
| spond promptly.
Chippewa Falls, July 9th, 1877.
THAD. 9. Pound,
NJ G. 8th District, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19
The Whereabouts of ''0ur Girls. .

Olive Dugas and Laura Boron re-
turned from St. Thomas, DePierville
near Montreal Canada, whittier they
have been at school, last Friday. A
whole regiment of friends and relatives
awaited their arrival at the Valley de-
pot.
Miss Nina Webb is having good
time with Minnie Naylor. among the
Tomatoes
Fannie Baker is roaming among the
daisies and potato bugs at Amherst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19
Inefficient Schools.
(From n. Y. Tribune.)

1t will surprise many of our readers
to be informed that In Massachusetts,
of all States in the Union, there is a
decided and increasing dissatisfaction
with the common school system as
there administered. Thirty gentlemen
met to consider the system in Boston
last Friday, and some of them said
hard things about lt-that children
trained under it ''could not apply,
practically what they had learned" so
that some Of them, in frst-class gram
mer schools ''could not read ordinary
matter, such as may be found in the
daily newspapers. " One gentleman
described the education Of the present
day as "a poor article purchased at a
high price. Another spoke of 'sthe
ease with which teachers could deceive
committees in the absence of proper
tests" The complaint was made also
that "much of what was learned was
learned by rote, and was useless to the
pupils J; while the head of a Normal
School asserted that many pupils came
to him without proper knowledge
of the common branches of educa-
ton But if this meeting was dis
satisfied wit h the present condition of
the schools, it was not at loss for a
remedy, viz: ga system of county su-
pervision by trained specialists " who
should stand between the teachers and
the school committee men, the latter
having exhausted their capabilities of
carrying forwerd the work, and the
time having come for scientific educa-
tors to have charge of the schools.
The dissatisfaction seems to be mainly
with the school committees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19
The Tennessee Jubilee Singers.

This troupe numbering six colored
artists gave one of their unique enter
tainments at Writer'S Hall last Mon
day evening to slim, though atten-
tive audience. Those who attended
expecting to hear fine cultured voices,
so disciplined as to faultlessly execute
music with artistic excellence, were
disappointed Those who went ex-
pecting to hear the religious songs and
plantation melodies as advertised upon
the programme, executed in the pecu-
liar style of the negro enthusiast, got
their moneys worth in melody and
fun. The troupe comprises some ex-
cellcnt voices, but its rendition of
choice selections, either in solo, duet,
or quartet is far from artistic. The
solos were too mechanical in execu-
ton. The troupe's forte is campmeet-
ing hymns, and those songs incident to
the untutored colored mans enthusiast
tic worship, and when it attempts to
go beyond this it fails to please its
audience. A few Of the quaint and
wierd songs were excellent, and one,
the title Of which we cannot give,
was beautiful, and executed admirably.
An excellent organist is connected
with the troupe. On the whole we
count the entertainment success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19
TRAINS GOING VEST.


*Dinuer. TSupper.
Trains run daily Sundays excepted.
Trains run on Chicago time, which is % mir
utes faster than Winona time.
CONNECTIONS,
At Green Bay With c.. < \ W R'y for Oeonto,
Menomonee. EScanaba, Marquette, L'Anse
Close connections are made except sundays,
with night and morning trains. which run
daily to Appleton, Neenah and MenaSha.
Oshkosh. Fond du Lac, Milwaukee and
Chicago.
Through Tickets sold at principal Stations for
Eastern Cities, via. all routes from Chicago.
With Wis. Central II. r. for Milwaukee and
points on line of thas road also during season
of navigation with Union Steamboat Corn
pany for Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo and n. Y.
At New London. with the best equipped Stage
line in the Northwest, for Clintonville, Em-
barrass and ShaVvano.
At Amherst Junction with ". c.. r. r., for Wau-
paca, Medina and WeyauweGa.
At PtOver with Wisconsin Central r. r. fer
Portage and Madison and with fast Stage
Line fer stevens Point.
At Grand Rapids with w Y. r. R., for Tomah
and Wausau
At Hatfield with Fast Stage line for NeillsviIIe.
At Merriam with W. W. r. R., for Black River
| Falls, Madison, Chicago, Eau Claire. Menom
| once, Hudson Saltwater, st Paul, MinneaP-
| oils and Breckenridge.
| AT Winona with C.. NJ. 4 st. P. R'y. for
! Wabasha, Redwing, Hastings, ST. Paul and
minneapolis.
/ for st. Charles, Rochester, 0watonna, Man
kato, New I'm and ST. Peter, and during the
| season of navigation. with ke0kuk Northern,
: Line A. l. Packets for all Mississippi River
| Points.
At La Crosse with Southern Minnesota r. r.
and with Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota
DIN KELLY. GenI Manager,
DAN ATWOOD,
Genl Pass. Agt
may31 S. b. KENRICK, Supt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19
Off for Long Branch. --Ou


young and handsome and much es-
teemed townsman, Mr.. Jay Stansbur-
ry, who has been "dilligent in bust
ness; as foreman of the manufacture
ing department of L. B. Warner S
hardware business, started for salt
water and good time, last Thursday.
Mr.. S. will join friends at Milwaukee,
The party viii proceed TO Long
Branch where a cottage has been en-
gagged for the season. IF that crowd
don't have good time the fault will
be theirs, not ours, for we have wished
them all manner of good luck and an
abundance of brine. We can picture
Jay selling upon old Oceans name q
Ia Byron, while the pOrpOises-s-s-s
nible at his toes. We only wish we
were one of the party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19

There are flowers which only
yield their fragrance to the night
Exchange.
loot n There is one, we believe
they call it the Night Blooming Bakk-
kousse-about due east from where we
live that testiies in unmis taxable fra
GRANGE to the above. 1t is a scentury
plant, that Is, it blossoms a hundred
times year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19

Ask Yourself these Questions.
Are you respondent sufferer from
Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness
Palpitation of the Heart? Have you
Dizziness of the Head? Is your Ner-
vous System depressed? Does your
Blood circulate badly? Coming up
of the food after eating? &C., &c
All of these and much more are the
direct results of Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint and Indigestion. GREEN S
AUGUST FLOWER is now acknowled-
ged by all Druggists to be positive
cure. 100000 bottles were given
away in the U. S. through Druggists
to the people as trial. Two doses
will satisfy any person of It's wonder
ful quality in curing all forms of In
digestion. Sample bottles 10cts
Regular size IS cts. Sold positive by
all frst-cla8s Druggists in U. )
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19

Very little lumber has passed over
the rapids during the past week, and
very little to come over. The river
is falling again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

az. Y PEEELAEO, Editor.
Grand Rapids, Thursday, JuIy 10
cry AND COUNTY.
-
Base Ball Dance.-Ths Redcaps
of Centralia, will give dance on next
Friday evening, at Crosse Hall, the
proceeds of which will go toward buy
ing base ball suits for the Redcaps, a
club Of small boys. All are invited to
come.
Church InlproYemant.--T n e
Congregational Society determined at
the meeting held last week to re-plast-
er and otherwise improve the interior
of the Church building. including p
rebuilding Of the chimineys. The
wall was seriously cracked when the
structure was raised to make room for
the basement rooms and has present
ed an unganiIy appearance ever since.
Over fifty dollars was raised for the
purpose at the meeting, and the con
tributions have since been encouraging.
Let all who feel disposed give their
mite.
"A Runaway. As Judge Wood
and Jos L. Coty were riding down
the river street in blackboard last
Tuesday morning. when near the Rab-
lin House a runaway horse belonging
to ID. L Morrill, aud attached to a
Eight wagon, or rather what was left Of
It, mounted the blackboard behind and
50 entangleI both vehicles as to bring
the whole "husiness to a standstill.
The Judge was thrown out, and the
OF hind wheel Invested of its spokes,
VIII ole the Morrill, horse was thrown
down and pretty heavily mortgaged
with the debris, Of what once had been
two Good ..rirS" Fortunately nobody
was hurt neither were the horses
DAMAGED
Base Ba'i.-Ne nave oeen toid
Jhat very close game was P'ayed on
the ball grounds IN "rand haPids be
tween the :" hitesteeN'n@" al Ram
heid ana the SnPPefs OF Nen'falia'
drod raos for c,cb side. We NAV be
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The Stabbing Affray.-The af,
fair in Rudolph which rumor magnifed
wonderfully, we are glad to state has
dwindled down to an affair of almost
trivial Importance. Of the facts in
the case which will be brought out
upon the examination, we don t pro
pose to speak, further than to say thai
there seems to De t''o sldeS to the case
we gave the rumor last week as 1t was
current upon our streets just as we