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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
East Concord.

A week ago last Saturday man
went into The store vi Mr.. john A.
Moore, and ordered two suits OF
clothes to be sent g. o. d., to East
Concord, OF course they were sent,
but that same night the depot was
broken into and these suits abstract
ed. The express Go. was called up
on by said Moore, and description
of the man who ordered the cloNles
was 81 en- to detective Walker OF st.
Johnsbary, and in one weeks time
the cuIprit was arrested and is now
i'll gaol. He was Frenchman and
his name is Roderick ellis. N. w.
Villas is also II mourner to the extent
OF $4,000
Geo, X. Ri <sell is Building a house
and ell, to live in this winter. lie
has six men at work on it, and hop IS
to move therein III about tw, week
time. CICERO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
Dalton, N. II.

We are to have u new post O 'Iica to
be called SCOTS Mills. Henry j.
N2iker is postmaster, and the ollce
is to be kept at present at the house
of Mr.. Nathaniel z. Scott.
Rev. l.. III. Stone, Of Vermont, is
now here on a visit TO his brother,
Rev. James z. Stone. lie occupied
the desk Of the Congregational Church
last Sabbath. and on Tuesday he gave
a temperance lecture.
Greenback, Democrat, and Repub-
lican lecture. have been the order OF
the day. We heard one old gentle
man say he had been to political lee
lures every night for fortnight, AMI
he had "go5 doUe." "All they want
cd was otli;c."
We notice that Lunenhurg swells
over its dead beet that weighed seven
and one half pounds We have just
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08

weighed one, and it weighed ei sht an |
three foarths pounds. Perhaps we
ought t. boast little on pumpkins,
as we bave one weighs 50 pounds.
We were reniniei Of our school
DAYS AMI of the LItIn sentence ia re-
gard - white blackb.rl., by seeing
some white blackherries growing ia
one of our sarle - this fall. rney
were brought from Sprin gfsld W.,
ald prove 10 be quite hlrly.
Libhy's starch mill has not been in
operation, though cbasi lerluls starch
has been IN lde in the south part of
this town.
Freedom Wallace has moved into
the Sumner house.
We un lerstan that Charley D. lss
OF Whitetiell, is tlachin, the school
at SCOTS Mills. Mr.. Do lge taught
the school last winter,
Mrs. Lysandet Straw has 4 goose
that is very Industrious Not sacis-
fed with her summer work of raising
gosIings she is now laying her second
litter OF eggs this fall.
We learl that Albert Taylor has
sold his river farm known as the
Brick House.
We have two railroads, two drpots,
aud one platform for the acco nmOda-
ton of travellers, aud net one railroad
crossing sign in town.
Work is progressing on the silver
mine. The ore grows better, and we
understand that DR.. Cutting OF Lun-
enburg, says that it is the best show
ing in this region. GUN NUNc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
Victory.

That sneak who took the pitchfork
out OF j X. Bolett's barn hat better
return the same and save trouble.
Mr.. John Tinker is now running
his mill night and day.
AS the freight train over the p. &
o. X. r., from Danvllle to st. Johns
bury was crossing the big tressle on
FridLy last, the engine had barely
passed over, when the tressle broke,
and let the hind cars through to the
ground, a distance of rs feet. As far
as va could learn, no one Was in
jured. BoAz.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
GuildbalI

The post office has been removed To
the store Of j. l.. Moore.
We thought by the looks of things
ON Monday morning that we should
be able to take Diana for a sleigh
ride, but there was not quite snow
enough come.
We notice by the Island Pond news
that Turkeys are getting ripe" We
think 1t would be good thug to send
one here, SO that We Can Judge for
ourselves.
The vote for Congressman on Tues
day last was as follows: Grout, 81 !;
Barlow, Is; Waterman, II.
Miss Mary Colin who has been
spending The summer with Mrs. Z. j.
Cuase, returned home on Friday Of
last week. LEO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
Canaan.

An account of the lecture Of DR..
Lancaster is unavoidably held over
till our next issue. ED.
Two cases OF TYPHOID fever was re-
ported in West otewartstown this
last week, one of which has proved
fatal.
Mr.. Ephraim Parker, is erecting 3
building upon the site Of the woOl4en
factory, West Stewartst0wn, for u
machine shop and furniture manu-
factory. ANXIOUS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
5petial Business Yotites
Sudden Ci,an ea.

The proprictors of DowN's ELIXIR
frequently hear it remarked ny those
not in the trade, that cough medicines
do not sell much daring tho sumner
mouths. This is y IN staken idea.
The sudden changes to which tlls
climate il subject at all seasons of the
year, renders it necessary to always
have some reliable con5h remedy at
hand. DowN's ELIXIR is sure cure
for Coughs. Colds, and Whooping
Cough, and al! Lung Diseases when
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
CranbV.

Paul Rivers has bou9h ami moved
into the Drown Place. The price
paid we believe was about $500.
About half u dozen of our you g
people have recently catered the mat
rliGonial state. Some otlers seem to
be looking the same way.
Congressional vote was as follows (:
Waterman, 10; Barlow, IL; Grout, G..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
VERMONT.

Daniel Boswell, young farmer Of
Plymouth, com,nitied suicide by hang
Ing ON the 29th ult.
Nearly one thousand head of oattIc
were shipped fro n Barton station on
u recent morning.
A woman named Blanchard has
been arrested for completely in the
robbery of Gains store at st. Adams.
James Lamb, a brakeman, bad his
foot badly smashed the other day, b.
u block Of marble which fell from a
car.
The receipts Of lumber at Bnrliug-
ton in October were 100000 feet,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
Come one aud all
To the Old Town Hall,
Awful cold !!

AWFUL COlu
The springs are very low this fall.
Good time to buy your winter
clothing.
Better keep your poultry tied up, it
is most thanksgiving.
AT the election on Tuesday the fol-
lowing vote was cast: Barlow, 81 /;
Grout, As; Waterman, %.
Mrs. II, A. Cutting has returned
from market with q large stock OF
Millinery Goods in the latest styles.
Drop in and see them as you pass by,
Thomas Downer has raised large
lot of turnips this year, large ones
too; three of thea weighing respect
lively %, is, and IL pounds. He
thinks it pays better than tanning.
Essex.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
gF9al 9otieea,
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY,

This Is to give notice that on the Goth day of
October, AID. 1878, warrant in Bankruptcy
WIS Issued against the estate OF
JOSHUA SILSBY,
OF Luhenburg, in the Couaty of Essex and
- 10 OF Vermont, who has been adjudged IL
bankrupt on his own petition: That the nay
ncnt Of any deDts ana delivery of any proper
t. belonging 10 said Bankrupt, to MIN, OF FOR
y - use, .tAd me rlhsier OF ANY property by
him are forbid len b law: mat meeting OF
the Creditors OF said Bankrupt, to Prove their
dcDls, ANA to choose one or more aSsIgnees OF
his estate, VIII be nesd III Il Court of Bank
ruptcy, 10 be holden at tn, Chandler House,
In Lunsnburg. in tue CoIIty OF Essex, anu
state OF Vern Jnt, before a. Underwood ESQ.
lsesistGf, on lh9 1874 iay OF N3re nDor, A. D.,
1915, II lD'eiock +. NJ. THOMAS FAILEY.
Deputy Uhi5ei states gIrsIal. "a II .s,al5.r.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
DR.. N. MUM,

Wakes this opportunity of inform
Il ing The people of Island Pond
and vicinity that he is prepared TO
treat all persons afflicted with Scro
fula Hunors, Seiatlca, Liver Com
plants, and other cases Of like
Nature. l care not how long you have
been troubled, come to nc and you
shall have speedy relief.
ALL CHRoNiC CASES A SPECIALITY.
can be found at the residence OF
Mr.. David Haynes, on Main-st. 3w
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08

Express train FOR Mon real, willleave Island
Pond, ut a. m. Mixed train for Quebec amt
Montreal will leave Island Pond 1T / 80 Il. III.
Mixed tor Richmond, will leave Coaticooko
at I2-l9 p. M.
Express traius tor Lewiston will leave Port.
land ~ 7-l0 d. M, IL ~ and $50 p. IL.
Express trains Tor Quebec, Montreal and tho
WosC. leave Portland AT sop. M, Lewiston,
; ;0j p. M, Gorhanl, q p. a., ana Island Poad.
at lU;l5 p, IN.
Local Tor Gorham, leaves Portland at an.
u ri g ~ p. III.
Mixed train for Islaad Fond, Will leave
Gornam ut l5y, ia
GOx.y6s S.EST.
FIpross trains for Lewiston, Portland Bos-
ton and New York will leave Montreal at y Is
D. M and Island Pond at a. IL.
Express trains for lSlund POntl. will leave
Montreal ut ) 10 D. lu,, aud SherDrooke at Z 30
D, IN
trtutl al l. a. III, and SnorbrOOkG HC % p. M.
Mixed train Tor COaticoON1 leaves Rich
Il. ond at : Is Il, M, and shcrbrooEe at 10 40
1t. IN.
iston nj 7 10 and II 80 q, m, Us mud 80 ID. M
Local for Portland and Lewiston leaves
Gotham at n. IA.
Mixed train for Portland leaves Gorham ut
10 il Il. IN.
Pond 1t Ii a III.
Tains east ofIslaRd Pond are run by Port
land time, and west By Montreal time.
.. HICKSON,
General Manager.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
,JoTicE IN BANKRUPTCY.

Of uttuOHr, y. D., leia, d Wtr14Li In Bank
ruptcr vas issued aS 4insl thO estate 0f
JONATHAN G. ADAMS,
Of Concord, In Tao County of Essex. and
Sta 81 vermont, wno nAs neeu aaju,ilsed Il
BAnkrupL on ais own petition. That Inc
payment OF amy dapts aud delivery uf any
property belonging 10 sal,t bankrupt 10 nini,
OF lot AS use, ahd tdr tr.nslor tHny proper.
" Dy iltA Nrc ioTblddUh hy Jaw. rDdl a Iueet.
ing ol thc ctedlt JfS .. saia ihtHktupJ, to prove
tnetr ttcols, ana to choose one or moiv Ar
slgnees OF q, estdtti VIA ~ neid ~ u Courl
" bdhAruptey. 10 90 tOilGu Ut the ofiicu OF
1lieaa MAY Eslp 10 81 JululsDlry ialng Coua
~ "a EsscA, alId state ~ ErrAIUnt, DniOru A
Gndefwoud Esqp seg,stcr, on tue lstn aty al
November q. ~ 4yio, ~ : o'olocE p. IA.
THOMAS EAlhEY.
Dopaty United States A&r.aai, m Aessensey.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
Winter arrangements.
GOF.T0 Ig.BST.

On and after Monday the It'll of October and
until further notice trains Will be run "a FOL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-08
Ayers SarsapariiIa
This cnmnnnnll Of

This cCmpourd Of
the We. ctablo altgra-
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Dock, Siilllngla. and
Mandrake with the
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The New York herald., 1878-01-13
THE FERKYBOAT MYSTERY.

james b. Brakeman, Charles Il. Baylis and Henry
Blakcmap, OF rarrytown, n. r., cousins Of Frank
Bays, whose and hat and a blood stained razor
found on tho stern OF the Pavons ferryboat
James FISK, Jr, at halipast eleven Thursday night,
yesterday appeared at Police Headquarters in Jersey
Guy aud recognized the clothing ana property as
those OF their COUSIN In wHlct found iB poe ket
OF Tho u number OF ladies' vislIng
cards bearing tho names Of GussIe Il Keep, jennie
Cornell Emma Raumun anu LIzzte 6riihta. 4 he pho
tograph OF young LADY found In anotner pocket
recognized as that OF Lille Towpcr. of Tnrrytown tho
young woman, they say, who is the OF ali tho
trouble Frank had sorao trouble with Mr..
rowncr aud IN consequence became depressed
and threatened 10 kali hiDscL Tho coat found they
posivcy rccosnizcd but their cousin had worn
for years, and TACT hat he took
clothes with him disposes OF tho suicide theory.
Bs, ,lis was eay pears o age, smooth facc rattor
In attire, ave feot eleven inches In height and
weighed izU hounds
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
REUNION OF vASsAK ALUMNE

The annual reunion OF the vassar AuuuD Assoca.
tion OF the city OF New York held ST. Denis
Hotel, yesterday afternoon, about Nifty members
being present Tho following onnoers were elected -
President Miss Wilder, '73; vico president, Miss
Norris, TO- secretary, Miss Ely, '6s; treasurer Miss
G. Bliss, 1T; executive committee, Misses e. Hopper,
III; J. II. Beach, 10; A. J. Shepard, '75; y. Hoyt,
10; II. L. stanton, '76 The association then ad-
tournod 10 the dining room, where The lunch
was eerved. The president eject made few remarks
introductory 10 tho literary exsrcises OF the day
These consisted OF essay by Miss Z. R. Colin 20
on 'fbe Progress Of Ancient Art, being The thesis
presented BY Niss C0inn at the college taking
second degree, and poem by Miss s. L. Stetson, 6g
These exercises followed oy the informal discus
sion Of several questions OF general interest 10 tho
Alumuse and the college, after whcn tho meeting ad
iourncd.
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
OBITUARY.
NATHAN cooMBs.

Tho death Of this estimable gentleman, after lin.
gering illness, is announced IN late California ex
change. The tusfmen Of tho eoassry with whom no
was identified for Inc past forty years viii receive
these tidnss with deep regret, for stood In
higher estsem, both ss turiman ana breeder than
tho subject Of this brief memoir. Mr.. Ooombs emf.
Rratcd 10 California before the gold was at lis
height and figured conspicuousy IN the early annals
OF That state. He the first or The pioneers to
gage IN the business OF breeding stock and grstned
hts passion Tor thoroughbred horses by sng ing I'M
medistey after hs ARRIVAL In The vi DOrAao, IN
breeding and rearing them and mau has donc moro
TO improve the horBe stock in that COUNTY,. Among
the animals which formed tho nucleus OF hts stock
farm in Napa county wero the brood mares Fanny
Johnsop, foaled 1882 by ST. Louis, dam by imp Prlam
Kate Simpson, foacd 1S48, BY imp Leviathau dam
Betsy Atier by Bertrand; Emma Tay loE fouled l849
by imp. Glencoe, dam Mss Lancet by Lance; Becky
Rector, by Jim Brown, dunn by SIR Lovel, and Mary
O'keiL by Sc. Louis, dam by iml. Monarch. To thcsc
were afterward added many valuable ani mails nclud-
Ing the celebrated and stallion Lodi by imp
Yorkshire, out OF Topaz, by imp Glencoe From ,he
nbovc mares ard their descendants have sprung
numerous progeny, 80 that the Coomb bs Farm 1t Nsps
10 begin nipy TO assume gigantic proportions II will
now be contacted by his son, Mr.. W. Ii. Coombs, who
has hnd It's superintendence for some years. Among
tho young stock Tho farm very promis ins
Two three year ods by Lodi Norfolk Joe Daniels
Hubbard and Bully Choatham, many OF when Will
doubtless achieve distinction tho turf and honor
the name oil their distln nguished breeder
The New York herald., 1878-01-13

DO, thought Mr.. barsum was 70 renominate Uncle
samuel Ho bad Deon defeated of hts rights TO
The Presidency, as Jackson had been. only the
case oil jackson the constitution been violated
nor had tribunals unSuown 70 the constitution been
resorted To 10 compass his defeatin other words
haI not been deirauded. But the sympathy OF the
people was great for the defeated soldier that he
was nominated trumphantly second time and
elecied President by an Enthusiastic nation. Mr..
Barnum believes that the inherent love OF justico IN
tue American people Will cause them TO rally TO the
Ieen standard II II be again raised and conduct tho
victim VI The comprom scheme Of Mr. Hewitt and
senator Edmunds In triumph 10 the White House.
Hr. Tden VIII enter actively into the canvass for tue
nomination with the confidence OF man who feels
that no s but asking what he conceives TO bc due
him 4 right
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
PHILOMATHEAN RECEPTION.

reception was gven yesterday afternoon by tho
Philomathean Society Of young ladies of tho Norma
College 10 ths chapel Of tha. institution The audi
very large and composed chiefly Of ladies' ac-
quain,ances and members OF society and friends
Of tho institution. Tho exercises, which wcre very
entertaining, opened with fantasia the organ by
Professor ,Hangod. Mics Minnic woodle, president
OF The society, gave short address Of welcome and
Miss jennie T. Hlrsh amused the audience with rect
taiion OF Mr.. Pickwick's skating adventures, which
drew forth mnch applause Miss Helen A..
Slctn next sang a solo "l.et Ne Dream Again ("
OF bric-a-brao rhyme, comical aud otherwise
composed by tho young ladies' was read by Miss
Mary Merrtngt0u. 'That Odious OrEhn Grinderr was
tho subject OF essay, In which Miss Cinrissa Aha
son had exercised her PEN This followed by a
song entitled ''veriegcnhcit" sung ny MISS Jeanette
French read an eeeay. entitled "A Christmas Eve
with Charles Dickens," which showed great appre-
cat,on of the beauties OF the author Tho exercises
oosed with plano seIs, 'NiihAr Marsch." played by
Miss Isabella R0go
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
TIE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

Tho Brooklyn Bridge trustees secm to bo iu no way
alarmed concerning tho recent Decision o. tho Gen.
eral fern OF tho supreme Court in tho Burr case.
Mr.. Thomas KinscIIa, one OF the trustees OF tho
bridge, last evening said that tho matters Involves
In the suit were comparatively unImportani.
lie thought tho case presented no difficulties
which additional legislation al Albany could not
overcome Tho matter would como up de novo, and
on tne further hearing OF tho application sdfcicus
reasons would be advanced 70 warrant tho Court 70
follow preoeacnts established IN numerouG
other cascs precisely similar, and grant tue
order appointing commssioners TO assess ths
damages for tno land necessary for the bridge The
work was OF too great magnude to DO blocked by
any cchucaty rs 10 tho scope OF tho acts Of tue
Legislature Affecting IL rnere was such unAnlmIty
OF opinion relative TO the necessity Of the work thas
all honest legislation would DO speedily granted
The New York herald., 1878-01-13

ers invoice the goods IN their and receive the
money or drafts from ybem. The sale agent should
not be allowed to represent other manu- faoturers.
either from the United States elsewhere, producing
similar article and he should DO made liable for the
oussandngs and BE- made furnish ample security for
the faithful performances OF MS part OF tho contract
The principal task OF she manufacturer rs, Grst, 10
manufacture the required style and quality which ia
wanted, and second, TO execute orders promptly and
precisely. II alterations occur in prices the agent
should have prompt notice, since all old quotations In
running orders cannot well be changed
VARIABLE RATES FOR POST oFFICE ADvHR-
Postmaster General Key TO- day addressed an Official
letter 10 Speaker Randall inviting the attention OF
the House Of Representatives. the need OF q change
In the law regulating the pvioes 10 be paid for gov
ernmcnt Advertising Tho letter embodes the result
Of circular sent last May all the newspapers on the
list Of the Post Once Department asking statements
OF their circulation, thor commercial for
tisements, and what discount any, would be allowed
10 she government Replies were received from
several hundred newspaper publishers Including
many 70 whom the circular sent. but who had
seen II noticed In the press dispatches The rates
varied from any cents per agate line to less than
sh0ss allowed BY the statute, and tho propcsea dis
counts ranged rom five to aixty per cent Tho Post
master General commenting on these statements.
says
The difference 10 circulation was even more marked
that IN tho rates bong variousy stated IRON hun
dred Thousand daily TO less than three weekly
Yet under tho law an construed by the Attorney Gen
ers tho former is expected 10 publish advertisements
OF the department. Al price less than many
papers OF 800 circulation willing 10 accept which
is neither just 10 the publisher nor fair to the govern
ment.
He therefore suggests that the Law DO amended so
~ 10 allow the payment or such prices the depart
ment and the various newspapers may agree upon
not exceeding tho regular commercial rateA He
also suggests that In case The department bo
not authorized to pay any higher rates
the law should be changed to relieve It from tho
requirement OF advertising the full list OF routes, Sc.
at tho mscellan sous ettngs instead OF which brief
weekly notices might be Published not exceeding
ten papers In each State or Territory, stating tEat
proposals would Do received for carrying the mails
between stated points, but referring contractors to
tho Second Assistant Postmaster General for all de-
eaiia
The New York herald., 1878-01-13
PRIVATE COkBETT.

Counsellor Severance appeared befors Judge Bcne-
dict In the United states District Court, Brooklyn.
yesterday. In bchal Of his client Private John j. Cor
bet. Of Company 4. Third United States artillery sta
toned at fort wsdsworth. staten island. Corbctt
arrested lat November by order Of General GID
ron, charged WI conduct prcjudic.al to good
and mnsisfy d-sssPiinc." Council made applica-
tOn tor sscond bsbcss corpus tor the DIS
charge OF Cnrtett from confinement IN the
Ruardhousc, on the ground that the court mar
tm Indcr which he Was tried Illegally con-
stituted, It's findings wrong and its sentence unjust
and the ARTICLES OF Counsel lurt her
held that General hancock had no power commute
the term OF imprisonment, as he had .aopc liitren
days. u argued bv the Assistant Distr.c Al
ncy, on behalf OF inc go,crrmcnt, That question
OF lcsaity had previously Dcon passed upon by tho
Court the 1rsl writ issued The Judge reserved his
decision.