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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

We notice that some of the paper 8
in the district that favored Mr.. Grout
before the Convention, are teeming
with abuse of Mr.. Barlow. Now we
don't know but that this is alright,
! but our opinion is that Mr.. CIRCUITS
friends and organs would do quite as
much good to Mr. Grout, and reflect
quite Us much credit upon themselves
if they would desist. 1t is an old
saying, "never kick man when he is
down." Mr.. Barlow went into the
canvass, and conducted it fairly, got
beaten, and now let him rest. No
unparalleled person will say but that
he has acted the part of q gentleman.
We have heard some make the re-
mark that Mr.. Barlow was at the head
of the "Grcenback" movement in
Franklin county. Now we don't be-
lieve that those very men have any
idea that the assertion is founded on
the least degree Of reliability. Mr..
Barlow pledged his support to Mr..
GrOut III the presence OF q large num-
Der of persons, and we believe that he
meant what he said. Nothing in his
action since that pledge could have
induced the assertion that he was at
the head of the GrcenbacS movement.
But if the friends Of Mr.. Grout a0dnt
any such thing to occur, they are talk
ing just the right course to bring it
about. We shall support Mr.. Grout,
and do all we can to elect him, but we
hold that the actions Of his friends
and organs arc unfair and cowardly.
The convention is past, Mr.. Grout re-
celved the nomination, and we don't
see what more he could ask Mr.. Bar
low to do than he has done. Let the
thing drop. For we can assure you
that you are only burning your own
fingers by going on in the strain you
have began.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
An interesting decision.

Tue secretary of the Interior has
rendered a decision in the claim of Ho-
ratio n. Scott of Brookfeld, VT, who
served in Company ID of the 18th
Regimenteof Vermont Volunteers in
the war Of 1861, which modiiies the
rule that has been adhered 10 for so
many years in the pension office,
requiring applicants for pension for
disability resulting from hernia to
show by medical testimony that the
hernia was contracted in the service.
The Commissioner of Pensions reject
ed Mr.. SCOTS claim aud the case was
taken to the Secretary of the Interior
by an appeal. Judge b. RiXford of
Washington, d. c., made up the case
for the commissioner, and L. j. Dea-
witt, Esq, of Montpelier, VT, made
the brief for the claimant.
The decision of the Secretary of the
Interior as furnished by the Commits
sioner of Pensions is as follows:
The claim Is made Oh account of
disability from right inguinal hernia.
1t appears from your report that the
claim was rejected by your office 'on
the ground that there is no record OF
the alleged hernia, and because the
claimant had stated his inability to
furnish the requisite medical evidence
to connect it with the service. While
the Department concurs in the view
that the evidence on file is insufficient
to establish the claim, it does not con-
cur in the view that the connection
Of such disability with the service
could be proved only by medical evil
dence. 1t is desirable that the facts
of such cases as that under considera
ton should be shown by medical evil
denco when it is obtainable, but eases
may arise in which other evidence
could be accepted as sufficient proof
Your decision rejecting the CLAIM
upon the evidence, is affirmed"
Boston Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
Special Business Notices.

The SCORE is recognized as one of
the leading and most cnterprising
musical journals in America.
The August number is now upon
the counter ready for distribution, and
contains first class reading matter Of
q most interesting and instructive
character. One Of the chief attract
ions among the sixteen pages of music
in this number is the immensely pop
ular song and chorus, CARRY Me BACK
TO OLD VRGINNY. which is floating
over the country in thousands of cop
les. In anticipation Of the large call
for the August number, the publishers
have printed Il double edition. The
remaining thirteen pages Of music are
also Of an interesting and attractive
character. The aUhoIe sent for only
ten cents. Stamps are taken in pay
ment. Address
JOHN L. PERRY & CO.,
53S Washington ST., Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

NIJNE NovGoRoD FAIR. The great
market Of the eastern world has been
held at this junction of the Volsa and
the Olga Rivers, in Russia, every
summer for hundreds of years. Here
the nations of Europe and Asia meet
with their products for trade. Cos
sack, Chinese, Turk, and Persian
meet the German aud the Greek with
every variety of merchandise that man
kind employs, from sapphres to
grindstones, tea, opium, fur, food,
tools and fabrics, and last but not
least, medicines. J. G. Aver & Coz
celebrated remedies from America
were displayed in an elegant Bazaar,
where the Doctor himself might some
times be seen. They arc known and
taken on steppes of Asia as well as
tue prairies Of the West, and are an
cffectual antidote foe the diseases that
prevail in the yaousts Of the North as
we'll rs the huts and cabins Of the
Western contincnt.-LincOln (W.)
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
NJ. L. Haseltine, Agent of Cooley's

NJ. L. Haseltine, Agent of Cooey's
Portable Creamery.
This is to certify that the Cooley
Dreamer bought from you is doing
all you claimed and | am well pleased
with it. | am sure | can make more
and better butter than by eng other
process; it is free from dust and flies,
and the labor is nothing. l cheer
fully recommend it 10 all parties that
keep COWS. JOHN FULLER.
East CHI arleston, July "a, 1878.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
An Act To Punish Tramps.

Section I. Any person going about
from place to place begging and ask
ing or subsisting upon charity, shall
be taken and deemed to be a tramp,
and shall be punished by imprison-
ment at hard labor in the State Pri-
son not more than fifteen months.
Sec. 2. Any tramp who shall euter
any dwelling house, or kindle any fire
in the highway or on the land Of
another without the consent of the
owner or occupant thereof, or shall
he found carrying any firearms Or dan
gerous weapon, or shall threaten to
do any injury to any person or to the
reai or personal estate Of another,
shall be punished by imprisonment
. at hard labor i'll the State Prison not
more than two years.
Sec. 3. Any tramp who shall will
fully and malciously do any injury to
any person or to the real or personal
estate Of another shall be punished by
Imprisonment at hard labor in the
State prison not m ore than five years.
Sec. L. Any act Of beg gary OF
vagraney by any person not IL resident
- of this State shall be evidence that the
person committing the same is a
tramp within the meaning of this act.
sec. 5. Any person upon view OF
anw offense described in this act, may
apprehend the offender, and take him
before q Justice Of TIE Peace fol-
examination, and OH his conviction
shall be entitled to a reward Of SIC
therefor, to be paid by the County
Sec. 6. The Mayor Of every city
and Selectmen of every town are
authorized and required to appoint
special cerstabes, whose duty it shall
be to arrest and prosecute all ramps
in their respective cities and towns
Sec. Z. This act shall not apply
to any female OF minor under tie age
of II years, or to any bliad person
Sec. 8. Upon the passage Of this
act the Secretary Of State saall cause
printed copies of this act to Ice sem
to the several town and city clerks
who shall cause the same to be postct
in at least six conspicuous places
three of which shall be upon the pub
Eic highway
Sec. o. This act shall take effect
on and lrsm August 10, 1878.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
\. Ii. Tramp Law.

The Legislature of New Hamp-
shire now in session, has passed the
following bill against tramps. 1t is
severe in its punishment, and is in
tended to meet tie requirements of the
times. II not exactly Draconian,
still its provisions SAVIOR Of imprison-
ment to such degree that the per-
sons designated will not care to test
its efficiency. We add the full text
of the bill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN !

Do you know that you can get the best
Visiting Cards tor the least money of Reed Mt
ltichford? tie sends to any addr, IS, 80 mixed
extra nice Cards for only ID cents, or 20 for 10
cents. People sending To him need have no
fears of losing their money as he always fills
ALL orders on time.
q. l.. REED, Printer, Bedford, vt,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
Z. M. Mansur,
Attorney at Law
And SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY

0CC week in your own town. s. Outfit
UUU free. No risk Reader, If you want a
business ut winch persons OF either Sex can
make great pay ali the time they work. write
or particulars to -. HALLEFr CO., Port
and, Name.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
CERES. GODDESS OF CORY.
Ge0Al a(OtiteS.
HAV.D RJCkINGHAMS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Essex District,
In Probate Court held Mt Guilhall in and for
said district, on the jth day Of August A.
d.. 1873
Daniel Powers, Esq., administrator on the
estate OF David Rockingham, late of concord
in said district, deceased. presents his admin
istruti9n accOu Mt for examination aud allow
ance: and makes application for a decree of
distribution and partition of the estate of
said cceased
Wheroupon, it il ordered by said Court
that said application be referred to II session
OF said Court. to be held at Guldhall on tie
eth day OF Aug. 1873, for hearing and decision
thereon.
And 1t is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all interested Ivy publication of
the same three weeks successfully in Essex
County HERALD printed ut Island Pond be-
fore saiu time of hearing, thai they may APP.
pear at sail time and place, and show cause
ii amy they may have. why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree
made.
VIM. II. HARTSHORN, Judge.
true copy ot recOrd-Attest.
VIM. Ill. HARrSHORN, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
Enjoy Life.

Nature gives us grandeur of noun
tains, glens and oceans, and thousands
of means for enjoyment. We can de-
sire no better when in perfect health
but how often do tue majority of peo-
pie feel like giving it up disheartened,
discouraged and worried out with dis
ease, when there is no occasion for this
feeling, as every sufferer can easily
obtain satisfactory proof that Green's
August Flower will make them as free
from disease as when born. Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint is the direct
cause OF 40 per cent Of such maladies
as Bilionsness, Indigestion, Sick Head
ache. Costiveness, Nervous Prostra-
ton, Dizziness of the Head, Palpita-
ton of the Deart, and other distress
ing symptoms. Three doses Of Au-
gust Flower will prove its wonderful
effect. Sample bottles 0 cents. Try it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09

MONTPELIER, Aug. g.. Last night
Peter Carr attempted to murder his
wife with clasp knife, and she fed
"a q neiohbor's for protection. He
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-09
Essex COUNTY.

E. w. EING-Senator.
A. S. HowARD, w. w. FTCu-
Assistant Judges.
d. S. SToRRs-Judge of Probate.
A. +. NICHoLs-States Attorney.
l.. 3. HARTsuoRN-Sheriff.
G. L. RAMsEY-High Baililf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30

UNION ITEMS, Thinking that a
few items from this place would in
terest your readers. Tho recent rain
has give us a little rise in the river,
and it makes business look up a lit
tie, There has been post.ofIico es,
tablished at this place, by the name
of Grimm's Landing, which makes
twenty-four post.oflices in Mason
county.
Rev. s. Rhay is lying very low at
his residence on Arbuckle Creek, not
expecting to recover Rev. Rhay
has been Minister Of the P. NJ.
Church for q number of years, and
has fulfilled his duty well in the
vineyard Of the Lord, Who IL II in
our community who will take his
place and follow his foot-stcpsin that
great workP
A Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton has been started at the Arbuck.
10 school house, This is nice work
for our nOighborhood, and wo hope
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30

The obnoxious County Court sys-
tom comes in fora good deal of at
tention just now from the people of
the state. There is a demand for the
of better system, or a
change in the present one. Mr.. NJ.
H. Dent, Of Graftop, proposes through
the columns of>the Registe, the fol
lowing;
"Let each judicial circuit be diyi-
ded into two sub-circuits; these sub
circuits each to elect judge OF the
County Court, in lieu of each county
eleciing president Of the County
Court the jurisdiction to remain the
same as the present County Court,
and the judge, unaided by tile JUS
tices, to hold the four terms for the
trial of causes and the transaction of
such other business as now comes
within the general jurisdiction Of the
County Court, in each of the counties
Of the sub,circuit, and also preside
over the justices when the twopolice
and fiscal terms are held in each of
said counties. In other words, |
make no change in the present sys-
tenn except to substitute judge for
the presidents Of the County Courts
of three or more counties, and give
him tile jurisdiction as is now possess
ed by the president and two justices,
who now hold the trial terms Of our
County Courts. For instance, Judge
Fleming's circuit can be divided in.
to two sub.circuits, of which Marion,
Monongalia and Wetzel would form
one, and Taylor, Harrison and bod
bridge would form the other" The
salary of the judge in these sub-cir-
cults is to be fixed at $1,000 per an
mum, or S500from each county. This,
Mr., Dent says, is no more than it
now costs each county to pay the sal
aries of the president and justices
sitting in our County Courts under
the existing system. The advan.
tages of this system are to be found
in the saving of time, general expen-
ses and litigation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30
The FAT Mems Convention.

We can see some pleasure, if no
reason, in the converting of u baby
show, but we confess VIC could never
see the slightest cause, reasonable or
otherwise, for q fat mems convention,
unless it be the fact that misery
loves company, For fifty or q hun
bred men, whose several weights
range from two hundred to three
hundred pounds, to hold q conven.
ton simply because of so much sur
plus avoirdupois, is absurd to say
the least. IL becomes doubly so
when we reflect that obesity is Il dis.
ease. What would we think of as
many persons emaciated by consump-
ton holding a convention tocompare
their relative weights, There is but
one ground upon which we would
advocate another fat mems conven.
ton, and that is that they will meet
to discuss the merits Of Adams Anti
Fat, tho only known remedy for
obesity, 1t Is safe and reliable
Sold by druggists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30

THE THING SETTLED.-0n Satur-
day morning last the Board Of Pub.
lie Works met at the State House in
Wheeling, and had the following or
der entered regarding the State
House in this city:
An order was entered that the
State House premises, conveyed by
the Charleston State House Compa-
ny, and accepted for the State by the
Board, be declared the site on which
to erect necessary buildings for Cap
itol purposes, as provided by Section
7, Chapter So, of the Acts of 1877;
and it was further ordered that the
Board receive plans from such archi.
tects as may desire to furnish them,
for alterations and additions to the
State House building at Charleston,
Such plan only as shall be adopted
will be paid for, and invitations to
architects to send plans will be ex.
tended by advertisement in Wheel.
ing and Charleston newspapers
Charleston Courier.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30

UPPER FLATS ITEMs.-0ur publi
school will open on the 4th Of mex
month. We have been INFORMED
that all the other schools in the Dis
trict will begin at that time also
AS we have but four months schoo
this year, it is of the utmost impor
lance that parents should have theiI
children ready when the school!
open, and thereafter require them t.
be punctual and regular in attend
ance.
"Jack Frost" made wonderful
display in these quarters on las
Sabbath morning. The forest tree.
will soon be Invested of their foliage
which now presents beautiful scent
of variegated colors.
The voters of this county acted
wisely in their selection of such men
as Messrs. Gum and Roush to repre-
sent them at the next session of the
Legislature. 1t was certainly a Re
publican trick that Judge Brown
was elected; but the union of both
the National and the Republican
parties on Walker was not sufficient
TO elect him. Three cheers for John
Z. Kennal
1t was our privilege to attend the
funeral of Mr.. James Turley, of New
Haven, on last Sunday morning.
The attendance was very large, and
deep solemuity reigned throughout
the services, which were conducted
by Revs, Harrison and Hensley.-
Mr., Turley was in the 9Sth year of
his age. His death resulted from
typhoid fever He had been a mem.
Der of the U. B, Church about two
years, and he leaves the testimony
behind that he has gone to the
Saints pure abode" He left a wife
and five or six children to mourn his
loss. To them We extend our most
sincere regards. GUsTAvus.
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that alllthe young men will attend
it regularly and not miss might.
Rev. Slaughter, pastor of the U.
B, Church, preached at ArbuCklo
school house last Sunday in the
morning and at night.
Mr., Richard letters commenced
his winter school last Monday, at
the Morgan school house. The schol.
ars are allswell pleased with Dick.
Mrs, j. B. Morgan returned from
Portsmouth, Ohio, last Monday,
per steamer Boone, where she had
been visiting her sister.
Rev. Evans and wife, our new pas.
tor of the p, NJ. Church, gave US a
call last Tuesday. We wish him
success.
Mr., G, W, Craig returned las.
Sunday from Romnoy, where he had
been on business. REPORTER.
FARvIEw ITEMs.-It appears that
your correspondents are all dead, or
else items are scarce. I've seen moth.
ing ffom4R, Jenton, Gustavus, Lack.
penny, L. r. Grand q score of Others.
i suppose the yellow ievprhas scared
them of, or else they have been rum
ming for Office and have been defeat.
ed and have all gone up salt river.
While Democrats are rcjoicingovor
their victory in the late election, |
say hurrah for hurrah or any other
man. I pity the poor laboring
mans party and the republican par.
ty. They warn't anywhere.
Farmers are done cutting up corn
and about through sowing wheat.
-7slsotatoos VIII soon oe The topic Of
the day,
Rev. Owens. our Baptist Minister,
held protracted meeting on Rosom
Ridge, for the last two weeks. Six.
teen persons have been immersed in
Jordan, near Lotart. l claim thatho
dipped these converts in the Ohio
river, but he says that he immersed
them in the Jordan, and if that DO
true, l must confess / do not know
whore Jordan is, forhe babtizcd three
persons below the ferry, three be.
tween the islands, and eleven at the
head of the upper island, all in tho
Ohio river. JORDAN.
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Steamer Ch0rley B0tc-
en- No. 9 and FUe
B0rOeS for Sale.

THE undersigned, Administrator Of the
i estate Of James H. Shuinaker, deceased,
will scIlat public auction on WedneS-
day, November 9th, 1878, at Nh.
son City, West Virginia, to the highest and
best bidder, the personal property Of said
estate, consisting OF the steamer Charley
Bowen No. and five Salt Bargcs, &c
The property will be sold separately or all
together, TO suit purchasers.
TERMS OF SAIE;-0ne.thir,l cash in hanti
one-third in three and one.third in six
months from date Of sale. For deferred
payments purchaser to give note with two
or more approved securities, bearing in-
terest from day OF sale.
The Bowen has been thoroughly repair.
ed and is in good condition.
JAMES A. WADDEIIL, Admir-.
Mason City, w. Va, Oct. 10, lS7S-3w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30

Why APO grains of coined silver
should be worth 10 cents less than
4124 grains of silver is an anomaly
of Republican legislation that we
can't understand. Both of these dol
lars bear the stamp of the govern
mcnt, but the one which has y
grains the most silver is worth ten
cents the least.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30
SUDDEN DEATH.
4 Prominent Benton County
Farmer Falls Dead While
Hunting.

lisa remarkable fact that with
in the short space Of three weeks no
less than five persons have been
stricken with sudden death, from
supposed heart disease, withina scope
of twenty-five miles from this city,
Yesterday, a Democrat reporter learn
ed of the death Of Mr. Perry Wetzel,
farmer, who was one among the
oldest residents of Benton county,
and q gentleman whose place in the
walks Of life. cannot easily be filled.
He was a successful hunter, and ey-
tte,y-iall would gather few friends
around ftita, when they would spend
several weeks among the hills along
the Usage hunting for game, which
abopnds in large numbers. 49,.
Wednesday the party with whom
he was hunting made drive for deer
in the vicinity Of their camping
ground, and us is customary he was
assigned a stand where the game was
presumed to pass. From the best
information learned, MIR. Wetzel step
ped from his hiding place when the
baying Of hounds approached him,
and with gun in hand cautiously
awaited the game. At this moment
it seems that he was stricken, and
fell forward with his face on the
ground. Several friends saw him
fill and rushed to his presence, but
death had ensued almost Instantly.
He never spoke, and it is presumed
that heart disease was the cause
His age was about sixty years, and
he had not been in vigorous health
for several years, although able to
superintend and conduct his farm
He leaves u family of grownup child.
rem,
Mr. Wetzel was a native of West
Virginia, Mason county, if we mis-
take not, and several years ago had
a brother who was engaged in the
newspaper business in the vicinity
of his birthplace. He was brought
to his home near Gums store, in
White township, by his son who ac-
companied him and was one of the
hunting party, and his remains were
inferred yesterday. Hissudden death
has cast n pail Of gloom over that en-.
tire community.-SoIafia Democrat.
The deceased was well-known to
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30

Before the war rs per cent. Of the
imports and exports of the United
States we're carried in American YES
sells. During the war they ran down
to 25 per cent. and during the 10
years of peace since the close of the
war we have succeeded in getting
back but2 per cent. making 81. Is
Republican rule profitableP
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30

The announcement Of the death of
Bishop Rosecrans, which sad event
occurred at Columbus, Ohio, on Mon
day of last week, was received here,
as we'll as all over the country, with
profound sorrow.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30

The storm which prevailed on Tues.
day night and Wednesday was very
destructive in some parts Of the coun-
try-in Philadelphia over forty
Church ediaces were damaged, also at
Norfolk houses Of worship were dam.
aged. Here, the mountains protect
cd us. Jefferson County seldom suf-
fers by storm, rarely BY opidemics.
Do our people appreciate their i'm.
munity from disasters US they shouldH
Free plTsS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-30

The Boston Post says the Republi-
cans ofohio had 1928 absolute major
ity of all the votes cast in the State
two years ago; this year the absolute
majority against them is 4O,S5S-
with a loss Of three members of Con-
gress. And they call it victory!