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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-15
To rHE EDITOR or THE HERALD


Pardon me If take up some of your valuable space
to let the world know some Of my troubles, which is
the cry goes forth from the souls OF thousands
young men in the same circumstances was taken
SICK last winter and bad for about six weeks, and
lost my situation. / not paid during my illness,
there substitute. My salary had been small,
and consequently had large DOCTORS bill which
could not pay, and stiil about $50, but that
the largest bill. have an excellent character (evcn
though ! say mysolil. | work
Ing commission aud with hard work
make about So week, ana have to pay all
expenses out OF that You know what poor food
live TO do that. great deal OF walking
~ do, and have an appetite for substantial food, tut
um limited. The clothes that once looked good
getting sccdy, aud II times don't get good don't
know what | VIII do. You know, Mr.. Editor, That
drummcrs must look respectable. II gives more
confidence and their customers have for them.
! would bring all this before the public that those
well OIL may thank God for IT, aud that young
who have good situations may appreciate them
and Tot grumblo at their late IL could Keep Of
dcUt | would feel content Men may preach about
drummcrs carrying TASKS Of brandy in their pockets
but they ought to remember that drummcrs don =
get the clergymen's salaries. DRUMMER.
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THE vELoCIPEDIoTs' AMBITION.


NEW YORK, April s, 1877.
To EDITOR TnE flEKALD:--
The sport OF vclocipcde riding has become very pop
ular among the boys Of New York, but as they are
prohibited from riding upon tho sidewalks why do
the Park Commissioners set aside road for this
amusement ! do not think they would cause any
more harm than the goat carriages, which allowed
upon the Mall, even when II Is crowded with
people Assuring you that by inserting this IN your
paper you will be advocating tho OF many OF the
boys, rcrlcin, yours q. W. U.
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BUILDING INDUSTRIES.

Superintendent Adams has had 1lcd In his Office
during the past week seventeen plans for the erection
Of new buildings, to cost the of $45e 700, and
fty.two plans for alterations to buildings, involving
Nh estimated cost OF $6l, 240
TIE Brooklyn department granted permits for the
erection OF nfty-three new buildings within the week.
the greater number OF which are intended Tor dwell
ngs,
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Motion was made before Judge Reynolds, in the
Brooklyn CITY Court yesterday by counsel for Joseph
s. Richardson, who sues his wife Frances J. Richard.
for absolute DIVORCE 10 couirm the report of tho
referee. Thirty charges OF inidcty were made against
the defendant The parties TO tho SUIT have been mar.
Rcd but lew years. formerly resided IN Now Jcr-
scy. The Court reserved It's decision.
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THE IRISH RACE.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
In your editorial article headed The Fire Fiend"
you state that 'thc OF the Southern Hotel
partly Irsh partly African. System. order and Care
funess not conspicuous in tho character OF these
racesn take that insult on the Irish race.
Some OF most systematic business men are IRISH
men. or course thero are exceptions In all nations
yet you make no exceptions, but brand the race
j. 7. n.
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SELL THE DIRT IN THE STREETS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
The privileges Of sweeping the streets Of Paris arc an
nuay rented Tor quite large sum to a company, who
in turn sell the swecpings the farmers in the
vicinity Why could not this DO done In New York?
ct city divided into disriss, each 10 be sold
at the highest bidder There are hundreds
OF farmers IRON New Jersey and Long Island coming
daily 10 New York who would be glad TO purchase tho
sweeppgs fair price, II this were tried We should
have for once clean streets. D. H. u
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AN INDICTMENT TO FALsEHoop.

To THE EDITOR HERALD.-
In the prb,c schools o, Newark, n. j. the teachers
require the scholars to stand up and report the number
OF times they have falkcd" during the session. And
there scholars who STRIVING TO get good
average" VINO VIII stand up and take their dcncrts
repeatedly. All honor TO those scholars; but shame
on the system OF offering premiums on falsehood.
A FATHER
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LEvY-NArHAN.-Mr. LOUIS LEVY, or Jersey City,
to Miss MINNIE NATHAN, daughter Of the late Henry
Nathan, New York. No cards
Philadelphia Salt Lake City papers please copy
ROSENBERG -GRINBERG Miss LIMA /. RosEN-
BERGER to Mr.. ADOLF J. GRiSnEsG. OF this city. No
cards
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MARRIAGES AND. DEATHS.
BIRTH.
ENGAGED.

PmLLIps.-In this city, on April IS, Mrs. NJ P
PHILLIPS, OF GIRL Both doing we'll
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

During the absence of the workmcn
at Fuller's frame mandatory at Mil
ford Saturday afternoon, a nine year
old son Of L. I'll. White started up a
buzz saw and sawed off four fingers.
A man named Stevens, who resides
in Bow, seems to~be fit subject for
discipline by the long named society.
lie began the winter with twenty.one
head Of cattle, of which number it is
alleged six have starved to death, and
the others nearly SO. Not particle
of hay was found in the barn by u
recent visitor, and the cattle had
received on water for two days.
Mrs. Sarah Patten, who will be 103
years old next June, passed through
Manchester on Tuesday night on her
way from Chester 20 Montreal, where
she intends to reside in future. Her
youngest daughter, fifty-one years old,
accompanied her.
A Peterborough man tried blue glass
on a pot plant which was in failing
health. The plant did not revive, but
the blue glass rays Matched out "
healthy young grasshoppcrs.
The Concord Patriot tells the fol-
lowing story: "a French boy named
Leonard Pail was drowned in Peabody
river, March %. AS The river was
high and rapid the bocy was not
recovered until four days aflcrward,
and then through the efforts Of the
Catholic priest, Father Charland, who
threw loaf Of bread into the stream
whore he fell in, after blessing it,
Then he told his Pensioners to follow
the bread until it stopped, and there
the body would be found. Itstopped
in an eddy half mile down stroa n
and there the body was found"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21

The selectmen then warned another,
for April 18th, at which time c. w.
Matthews was chosen, but we under
stand lac pre-emptorially declines the
honor. What has come across the
good citizens of Granby2 They are
usually as ready to sacrifice private
interest for the public good generally,
as was Reynard Fox in the following,
when solicited TO allow his name 10 he
used for an Office in the amended CD
Declaration of independence:
"Gentlemen, when | retired from
the office which | last received at
your hands-that of experimenting
the journey of the unfortunate fowls,
who persisted SO unaccountably on
their way hither-I resolved, that no
consideration should again induce me
to relinquish the charms of private
life, for the dazzling splendors and
racking cares of Office. | have found,
gentlemen, in the delights of study
and in the bosom of my family, a
peace of mind and a happiness, which,
l fear, | should vainly seek elsewhere.
My own wish, therefore, is to remain
where | am. At the same time, am
not insensible, either to the reasoning
SO cogently put in your kind letter, OF
to the duty every beast owes to the
community. l admit that | do dread
the misfortune of having q corrupt
man IN the position of Judge, and
though | am far from setting so high a
value on my poor abilities, as you are
pleased to place, [ will say, however
egotistical it may seem, that l am
upright and straight forward, and that
no man ever accused Rcynard Fox Of
trick, equivocation, or double dealing
If therefore, 1t seems to you, on the
one hand, that the danger of having g
corrupt Judge, or q Judge Of foreign
habits dnd ideas, is imminent, and or
the other, it is my duty to serve the
State, nominate me. L care not, ]
will serve"
Friendly yours,
Reynard Fox.
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State at Large.
Friendly yours,
Reynard Fox.

Jonathan F. Skinner, Of Barton, is
the County Commissioner from
Orleans County.
Senator Edwards health has been
much improved by his visit to FLORIDA,
and he was expected home last week.
There is prospect of a large
attendance at the Bennington Centen-
NAL, next August 1t will doubtless
attract the largest crowd ever
assembled in the State.
The House of Representatives, of
the Massachusetts Legislature, has
adopted a joint resolution appropri-
ating seventy-tive hundred dollars for
the Bennington Battle Monument,
1t is said in Washington that
President Hayes is soon to visit Yer
mont on private business. His family
will spend the summer in Vermont
but the President will live at the
Soldiers Home, near Washington,
absentlng himself from the Capitol
only a few days with his family, in
Midsummer. ?
Hon. E. J. Phelps, Of Burlington,
has been chosen President of the Yer.
mont Centennial Commission. Hon.
Geo. n. Dale, of Island Pond, is the
Vice-President, from Essex County
Charles II. An rus, Of Berkshire
has invented, and secured acopyr;gl;
for a, note back. Its simply time
and interest table printed upon tn,
back Of blank notes. The time table
shows at glance the time in months
from any month to any in the year
and the number Of days in eact
month. The interest table shows the
interest at 6 per cent. Of l, 2, 8, 4, 5
6, 7, 8, 8, 10, 80, so, 20, 80, 100 ant
1000 dollars for / }, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, s
8, 10, 10, 20, 25 and 80 days; als>
tor 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Z, 8, 8, 10, II anC
II months. Thus at glance anC
hardly withot making a figure interes
is easily and accurately computed
There is also space neatly arranged
for the keeping of endorsements, alsc
a table showing legal rates in diferen
States with the penalty attached b,
law to usury. 1t is very neatly gottel
up and notes with this patent attach
ment on the back will be found valu
able indeed to all business men.
The half term of the st. Johnsbur,
Academy closed on Friday, the 13tI
inst, with an exhibition by the middl
class on Thursday and Friday eve
nings. The last halfterm commenced
on Tuesday, April 18th, and is full,
attended.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
Cranky.


Nathaniel Bell, the oldest inhabi-
tant of this town, or vicinity, died
here, April 10th, aged ninety years,
lacking less than n month. He came
to this town in 1904, seventy-three
years ago, and was one of three
families who remained in town through
the cold seasons. He was married in
1905, and lived with his wife nearly
sixty years, she having died about
twelve years ago. Six children
survive him, q large circle of grand
children, several great-grand-children,
and at least two great-great-grand-
children. His funeral services were
held at the Church, in this town, on
Thursday, the 18th inst, Rev. T. H..
Udall, minister in charge of the M. T..
Church, in this place, preaching the
sermon. We noticed among the
mourners some grand children, who
must be above fifty years old. But
few of his contemporaries are left.
One, Mrs. John Shores, was buried on
the Sunday before. The Oldest re-
naming, is Gershum Carpenter, now
eighty years old and quite smart.
AT the annual town meeting, Z. =.
Shores was elected Constable, but
neglecting or failing to get bonds,
another meeting was warned for
March 30th, to fill the vacancy,
which proved to be the day Governor
Fairbanks appointed as Fast Day
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
CUsAN BRYANT'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court
ESSEX District, IS. held at Guildhall,
within and for said District on the 4th day Of
April 4, d. 1877.
An instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament Of Susan Bryant, late OF
scented to the Court by A. j. Bryant, tho
Executor thcl Elm named, Tor Probate: 1t is
ordered by said Court, that all persons COR
ccrned therein be notified to appear at
session of said Court to be held at the
Probate Of1ice IN GuildhaN, on the Esd day OF
APP il, A. d. 1877, aud show cause, il any they
may have, agair st the Probate of said VILE
for which purpose it is further erdered, that
C Ipy of The record of this Orasr be pub.
lished three weeks successfully in the
Essex County Herald, printed at Guildhall,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
VIM II. HARTSHORN, Judge.
true copy of record attest,
Wm II. HARTSHORN, Judge.
law.
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40 do n. L. Hubbard.
ESSEX HoUSE.-wm. II. Hartshsin.
A1ToRNEY,-C. +. BeEton.
PHYsIC AS.---Dr. \. s. Bo yce.
LUMBER MASF'ER.-L. +. Moore.
GRIST MILL, +. Moore.
LIVERY SrABLE-Cbarls. Z. Hartshorn.
C4RPFSTFRS-Mm. D. Rosebrooks, VIM.
c. washburn, Hubbard will%rd, Joseph
Ormsby.
PosT.6FFICE.--wm. "a. Hartshern,
SHOE MAKER,--C. W JOY.
WOOD LUMBER sURSsYoR,--P. R. Fol
lansby.
EELWRIGHTs,--.B p. Cobb, Posie 8
Moore.
BLACKSMITH, Jonathan Poole.
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.oMmIssIONERs' NOTICE
ESTATE OF EMILY c. ERAINARp.


The undersigned, having been appointed
by,the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Essex, Commissioners to receive, eI-
anime and adjust all blaims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Emily c.
Branard, ilate of Canaan, in said DistIic.,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby given notice that we Will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, at Geo.
W. Hartshora'5 office i'll said Canaan on the
}lst day of May next, and the Slst 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 tho
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their CLAIMS to usSor examination
and allowance.
Dated at Canaan, this Srd dayof March, A.
D., ISL.
COMMISSIONERS.
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1'''1 gsu'.
GUILDH1LL.
Subs cribe for the HERALD.

Subs cribe for the HERALD.
The exaraination OF teachers takes
place, at this village, on the 3Oth
inst.
Now, when you have plenty of time
and opportunity, subscribe for the
Herald.
Mr.. w. S. Robinson, the Temper
ance Reformer, as the guest Of Hon.
C. T.. Benton, last Sunday night.
Gradually, but surely, the names
come in for the HERALD, but we can
attend to as many as may come.
Before the river broke up, it was
said that 36,O00,000 of timber was
to go down this Spring.
James J. Barrett, Esq, of Little
ton, N. H., and Z. III. Mansur, of
Island Pond, were in town this week.
The Judge Of Probate will hold a
session of Court at West Concord, on
Thursday, April Goth.
Nelson Call says that his machine
will saw luore cords of wood than any
other machine in this vicinity ind
follow it every day.
Our sugar makers have nearly, and
may have quite finished sugaring-
We learn that they have been well
repaid for their labor in that direction
The river drivers are at work, full
blast. The logs are running quite
Aively; but old heads tell us that the
water is not high enough to make il
really pleasant.
Alvah Ormsby left last Saturday
might not to be soldier, but river
driver, Good luck to you Alvah
If you succeed in that as we'll as you
do at wrestling, you will be all right
The COW story is what gave Alval
notorety.
Soon the crowds will be leaving the
cities, attempting to find some "coolel
cline" Now why should not ou
farmers "gather item in," as they de
at Littleton, Bethlehem, Jefferson
Lancaster, etc. There is no prettie
village, nor drives, in New England
then those around Guildhail, AM
more then that, Summer boarders pay
We were pleased to receive a cal
from our old friend and brother typo
Chas. Whiting Of this town, last Mon
day. He has been employed witt
Mr.. George Colby, publisher of tn
Fairfield Chronicle, at Fairfield Me.
for q time past, and is looking a
nataral as life, besides bearing TIA
signs of good living and a good time
down there. Call again Charles.
1t is time, now, that our youm
men were beginning to think of organ
izing base ball club. We hav
talent enough to make good clul
and we would offer, as a suggestion
that tho boys meet some evening soor
and take some decided action in II
gard to the matter. 1t is not OF
place to take the lead, but boy
remember, we are with you in an
enterprise which may be source
pleasure or benefit to our citizen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
IA EDWIN WADLEIGH
GUARDIAN NOTICE.
STATE OF VERMONT, }
Essex District.

Essex District. }
In Probate Court held at Guildhall, in and
for said district, on the 10th day eff April, Al
D., 1877.
Hiram A. Cutting Guardian unto VIM.
Chase, late of Lunenbung, deceased, and
Eunice Chase of Lunenbur2, in SAID district,
proposes to render and settle his Guardian
ship account, and be disc harged from further
service as guardian for said Eunice Chase.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred
to a session of said Court to be held at the
Probate Office in Guildball on the Sth day OF
May A. D., 1877, for hearing and decision
thereon; and it is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons Interested, by
publication of the same tAree weeks success
sively in the ESSEN COUNTY HERALD, printed
ut Guildloll,. previous to said tine appointe d
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they
may have, why said account should not be
allowed, and such Guardian discharged
VIM. Ii. HARTSHORN, Judge.
A true copy of record, attest.
WIN. II. HAkTSHORS, Judge.
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Vegetable FarmI

The Island Pond Vegetable Farm viii
furnish a choice selection 81 Vegetable Plants
this season, cORsistingO OF Cabbage, Tomatoes,
Cauliflowcfs. and other plants. This IS the
most desirable opportunity ever offered -
the public for getting choice and desirable
plans.
The plants are produced from the very
choicest OF seeds, being selected with special
care.
reasonable rates.
n StOY1a PpO'n
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j. G. STANLEY,
NJ Office TO SELL REAL ESTATE OF j,
IN W. GLEASON, DECEASED.

NJ Office TO SELL REAL ESTATE OF JOS
IN W. GLEASON, DECEASED.
STATE OF VERMONT, 90
District of Essex. %
In Probate Court. held 1T Guildhall In and for
said District, on the 10 day of April A. D.,
1877.
John w. Eartshon, Administrator of the
estate of Joseph w. Gleason late of CRANKY
in said District deceased, makes application
to said Court for license To sell all the real
estate of id deceased, repre- senting that the
sale thereof is necessary for the payment of
debts and charges of Administration, and
would be beneficial 10 the interest of all con-
cerdea therein.
Nhcreupon, ii is ordered by said Court, that
said application DO referred to Il SESSION
hsref, TO be held ut the Probate Office, ia
said Guidhall, on the 9TH day OF May, A ID.
1877, for hearing and decision thereon; and,
1t Is further ordered, that all persons interest
cd be notified hereof by publication of notice
OF said application and order thereon, Thu &c
weeks excessively in the Essex Comfy
Herald. newspaper published ut GqhdlaIl,
and which circulates in the neighboFhoOd OF
those intere. ted, before said time fhearin.,
| that they may appear at said time and place
and If they see cause offset thereto.
VIM. IL. HARIShORN, Judge.
| tNic copy of record, attest,
WM II HhRTsHORN, Judge.
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YAK SALE,

STATE OF VERMONT The Nonresident pro-
Essex County, pTietors of the Town
ships of Ayerill, Norton, Ferdinand, Lewis,
Warren Gore, Avery's Gore and Warmers Grant
in said county of Essex, are hereby notified that
the state tax of 1876 assessed upon said Town
ships, Cores and Grant remain either in whole or
in part unpaid on the following described land in
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YorfS H0ab<rfand,

We are panied to chronicle the ac-
cdcat l. E. Knights sustains in the
jamming the two large toes of his left
foot, last Monday. Mr.. Knights has
been employed in the peg mill of Ro :
crit Chase & Son, ever since its first
running; and in Mr.. Knights mis-
fortune, this firm looses a good and
faithful hand for while. We hope
to learn of his speedy recovery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
Northumberland, N. H.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE L. A dams
Patrons OF dusesndry.
POST OFFICER. L. Adams.
wHEELWRIGHTS,..- WIN, Marshall.
BLACKSMITHS,---Wm. III. Poole Il Son.
PEGS, STRAW BOARD and STARCH, Rob
ert Chase & Son.
NORTHUMBERLAND TOLL BRIDGE. &c co
Poole, keeper.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
ESSEN COUNTY, VERMONT. J
Clerks Olice.


The votes given by the Fremen of Essex
County on the first Tue sday of March A. D.,
1877, in their respective town meetings for f.
County Commissioner having been duly re-
turned into this office and canvassed by me,
it appears by said canvass that Benjamin
WadleiSh of Concord, received n plurality OF
said votes. Therefore, make proclamation
by these presents, that Benjamin f. Wadleigh
is duly elected County Commissioner for the
County of Essex for the year ensuing.
CiIAS. Il. BENTON, Clerk.
GUILDHALL, Vt, April 10 A. d, 1877.
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DatfeH, ~. III.

Farmers on Johns river are setting
their hop-poles, and blowing, and SOW
ing their land. Frogs have come "out"
and the sweet singing of Spring
birds is heard. A large flock of wild
geese went BY us Northward, April
18th. Truly this is an early Spring
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21

AyERYrS GORE.-Ihe whole OF Avery's Gore,
being a gore OF land lying west OF AID adjoining
the township Of Lewis, originally granted 70 sam
uel Avery, containing 1909 acres.
WARMERS GRANT.-0ne-third OF warmers
Grant, n gore of land living west OF and adjou.
ing Warren Gore, originally grantedi TO SETH
Warner, containing 1000 acres.
And so much Of said lands will be sold at pub
lie auction, at the Court House in Guildhall in
said county of Essex, .oa the first day Of june
next at ten O'Clock in thelfoTenoon, as shallbe re-
uuisite to discharge said taxes with costs, unless
PREVIOUSLY paid.
Dated at Maidstone, this Goth day Of March, A.
ID. ISL.
d. II. BEXTTIE, Collector Of Taxes
for the unorganized towns and cores in Essex
county. 10