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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07


z. w. Clarke. Joseph Rawson. DO,
FoSs, G. H. Fitzgerald, a. o. Du
ohene snd G. l.. IIoughton went 1
Averill pond. GIr fishing last Mon.lay
May they haze abundance OF success
The O Thing party that we mention
ed in our last weeks issue returned
last Friday, aud brought with then
one Gch. They report a splendid time
and we rather guess they had it from
all appearances.
Our "tladdy of the streets" George
l.. Clarke. has commenced his depre-
dations on the grave! banks, aud j;
doing some good business in the way
of filling up the bad places in our
streets.
We know what we think of n man
that will start off on Il weeks fishing
tour, and take nothing but pound
of candy with him. That shows that
he is not yerscd in trout fishing. Trout
require a different bait altogether
from the young ladies, 10.
We notice in the last issue of the
, Newport Express C. Standard that
ont of five items copied from the
HERALD, it has given It's credit for hut
ona. Locals cost money Bros Ca p
& Stewart, ana thus become the prop
erty of the purchaser. which, when
appropriated 10 others uses should be
credited.
Last Tuesday morning, Mr.. Mar
tin Ladd and Miss Lillian Morse, eld-
est daughter of ) d, Morse Esq, OF
this village, started for Barton, with
the intention of being bound in the
holy bonds of matrimsny. The cere-
InoEy was performed by tn" Rev. An
nette J. Shaw of Barton. May the
bright star Of etern'l prosperity and
happiness ever shine brigAt on this
newly made pair Who's next
More particulars next week.
The Rev. Louis A. Arthur left here
on Monday morning, to be present al
the S8th annual con ention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of this
Diocese, TO be held at Burlington
From there we understand the Rev
gentleman proceeds to New York,
During his absence, the services in
Christ church for next Sunday (Whit.
sunday will b. celebrated by the
Rev. Phillip Read, Rector % the
Bishops College at Lennoxville, P. Q
who will preach both morning and
evening, aud also administer the SAC
rameut of the Holy Communion al
the morning service.
Last Friday while Mr.. Dunlap, &C.
compauied by krenchman, who
worked for him, were at Mr.. Dunlap.
farm on the Island, at work, theil
boat became detached from its fasten.
ings and sailed forth into the pond
The Frenchman seeing the boat leave
ran to the waters ell &c, AMI m unite
Il couple of logs, and started after it
But the wind was too strong for him
and sent him in an opposite direction
from tho boat until he reached the
midIle Of the pond. lie shouted a;
loud as possible, and succeeded in
making his cries heard. Two or three
boats were sent after him, ami whel
they reached him, found him nearly
exhausted, and he and his boat were
rescued. The young man had Il very
narrow escape.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07

him. II seems To Just a tribe "a bot
far Him down there; but II would he
a httk hari un him TO put him ON to
milk AMI water at once.
Mr.. Joseph Stoddard was showing
a very fire colt hero last Saturday.
lie is a bl4ck "COhbler." and in fact,
is the finest colt in every respect, W.
have Seen for a long time.
The Rev. Annette Shaw will preach
in the church here next Sabbath, ut
2 o'clock p. IN.
Mr. b. +. Davis, a respected young
man of this place, has had enough OF
single blessedness. lie was married
last Saturday, to Miss Julia L APP
pleheC, eldest daughter OF Mr.. Z. j..
Applebee Of this town.
Several Of our citizens are attend
| ing Court at st. JOhnsbury this week.
Look cut gentlemen, they say that
fighting is bad business for the is /;
aud counting is bad business for the
VS..
Quite quantity Of potatoes are be-
ing drawn from here To Barton Land
ing TO he shipped over the Passump-
sic X. Il. 10 Boston. Where is tn.
9. 1. +. Il. 1t is only one half a.
far 10 Island Pond as il is to Barton
We arc wondering Who is gong TO
he the next President now, Conkling
or Potter. IL you get any information
on the subject. please let us know,
We want to 'my an :ron-c,ad steam
boat, TO put on the river here. There
Is man here that has said if he SAW
anyone on the river spearing pickerei
lie should shoot them; AMI TIE other
night while some young men were
out, the bullets brgan to come very
promiscuously, some striking the
boat, and Others striking near. II
the law will justify such fun as that,
The boys better hang up their spears.
For after they have been out oacc or
twice, they would be no use to any
one. Well, yes; you might stick
pins in them for u hat rack.
UNCLE JONATHAN.
AS II. A. Woicott was going to
Island Pond, he stopped near Mr..
Curriers' residence to water his horse
He alighted to loosen the check rein
when the horse very unceremoniously
took 'Ir, nch leave 10 tune of 2:4O,
The horse hauled up in Mr.. George
Langs door yard, without doing amy
serious damage, excepting breaking a
pail of eggs which set in the wagon.
Mr.. W. is satisfied that he got his
wagon painted cheap enough, con-
sidering the present price OF eggs.
AS Harry Morse came from his
fathers on the hill, q few days since,
he stopped to Shut gate, leaving a
pair Of horses htehed to q lumi1t +
wagon standing in the road, They
started on u double quick, and
ran about two miles. stopping in Mr..
W. Becbes door yard, with the wagon
minus wheel. broken axle, and
no body. Better keep hold Of the
reigns, Harry.
If any of the surveyors living on
thu road between island Pond and
Derby Linz wish to know where the
road needs repairing, inquire Of Mr..
c. L. lloushton, the Stage driver,
lie would be pleased to give them in
formation at any time.
Grass is looking finely. Grain
that is up looks very we'll. A good
shower of Rain would be good thing
not only fer growing crops, but to
sprinkle the roads, as they are getting
pretty dusty.
S. G, S.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
A''rt J'r'.

Christ Church is having a new cost
of paint.
Remember the social dance at F. asst
Charleston this (Frday) evening.
Twas Martin Ladd that done it last
Tuesday. WeA smoke if you Pile sc
Martin
Another shipment Of wool passed
thcoash this p'ac. last month, the
duties on which amounted to over
$1,000.
1t is reported that the district COM
mlttec in this district has dec .ded to
call the district convention, on the
Path OF July, at Hydepark.
The Listers are around this week
Put on wry faces. and get yourself
versed in misrepresentation as to
your financial standing.
w. II. Norton and w. w. Cheney
went out 10 "South Am; RIGA pond''
last Monday fishing, and came home
Tuesday with fine lot Of the speckled
beauties.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of this
State was at this place last Sunday,
and preached both morning and even
ing to crowded congregations. lie
held confirmation service at North
Strattor1, N. H., on Monday.
c. f. Gonya has gone to New York
on = visiting tour. Don't know who
he has gone to see, but of course we
have our idea. What beats us is that
it is to take him three or four months
to get through. Well, Ell. enjoy your
self while you can.
Losr.-Tne Essex Co. HERALr sub
scription books for the years 1874,
1915 AMI 1876, containing the names
OF subscribers and dates to which pay
ments had been made. Whoever has
them will confer favor by returning
them to Geo. II. Emerson, Lancaster
n. Ii.
c. A. Robinson of this village
started for the west last Monday y. IN.
MIR. Robinson intends visiting various
portions of the western states, in
search of place to locate There
are many chances out there Charles
and no doubt you will find some oil
them adapted to your circumstances
Good luck TO you.
The U. S. Custom House Offices arc
undergoing Il thol ough renovating
The ce lings are to he whitewashed,
the framework newly painted, and
new carpets laid down. They vii
then nc credit t. the place and to
Uncle Sam. These improvements
have long been wanted.
At the ADJOURNED meeting of the
Coos and Essex Counties Ayricultur.
al Society, held Saturday afternoon
it was voted that stand OF colors be
awarded to the best drilled military
company existing within the Society
limits, proficiency to be determined
by trial on the Fair Grounds on
Thursday, Sep nber 18th, he;orc .
competent committee of military gen.
tlemen. During the fair purse o.
thirty dollars will be competed for by
horses owned and raised within the
s-ciety limits that never trotted fol
money.-Gazette.
A few days ago an aged gentleman
with his family pissed through thi.
place en- route to Maine. 1t appears
that he had been led to migrate on
TO the west, through reading the fiat
tering accounts OF that country, so h,
cold bis farm etc, and started of. 90
ing as far as Pueblo, Col. lie say.
lie has had quite enough of the west
and thinks he can res more contenteo
in Maine for the balance of his life.
lie returns a wiser but poorer man
as he is out to the extent Of $1,000
lie also makes the statement tina
there are hundreds of young men gu
there who would be glad TO get th,
chance TO como back.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
@. E. & Z. w CLARKES

To embrace those bargains which they Offering returning
from market with large and we'll selected stock Dry Goos Grocer
Provisions g. We prepared tn show the
best of R0adymade Clothing Hats Caps Straw goods,
Boots Shoes, Hosiery &c, brought into this town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
LuncnburT.

About two weeks ago, some evil
minded person burned wood pile,
containing about 100 cords, beloR sing
to Warren Simonds. Mr.. Simnnds
has his eye ON the perpetrator of the
deed, and unless he walks up and
settles, he must look out for the
course of the law.
SMALL, Boy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
SMALL Boy.

The inhabitants of this town have
been increased lately Ivy the arrival OF
one Of Guildhall's town poor, escorted
hitler by the sheriff and overseer oil
the latter town. Rumor has it, that
come of the Guildhall people would
have hardly been more surprised to
have seen the sun stand still in the
heavens, than at this move of THEN
overseer; for there is on record an
account OF the sun remaining liked IL
the heavens, bu: never of the people
Of Granny letting an opportunity o.
enjoying lawsuit pass by,
We have lately received a flying
visit from the State Attorney, and II
caused 10 little CONSERVATION among
the people OF this 'iulet pace, some
Whispering to each other, what have
| done, and how did he find it out p
Mrs. A. r. Boyce who has been
quite low with heart disease, is i'm.
proving slightly.
The Hons w, II. ITartshorH and p
II. Follansby of Gu.ldhall spent one
day and night at Cow mountain pond
with good success in the piscatoria
line, Judging from their cheer full looks
OH their return.
The school in No. l under the SUI
parvison Of Miss Helen Stacy o
West Concord is progressing finely.
and Ill is quiet in that locality, bul
like the c.eai calm which proceeds tue
hurricane, we hardly know what il
portends. OCCASIONAL.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-07
East Charleston.

East charleston.
The question now before the house
is, are we going to have II celebration
ON The 4 III Of July; or have we got
to 90 TO Island Pond or some oiker
small (!) town to celebrate and spend
our money.
What has got into our boys this
summer. v helc IS our Base Ball
Club? You ought to get together and
practice SO to be ready to warm few
Of the clubs around us.
We have about everything needful
here for the comfort of life, except q
Doctor. We hive no doctor here
now, and we don't feel exactly safe
in these perilous times. IL is good
opening for some good substantial
doctor. We haven't any lawyer here
either but we are very nimble on
the foot, and being so near TO your
town, we feel tolerably safe.
should advise that man down at
Stark to move into Vermont, before
those New Hampshire people ruin
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28
From GEN. ID. s. FORBES.

The following chatty letter from
Gen. Forbes. relates in Il pleasant way
his experience with Dir. Fenner's
Golden Relief. What he says will be
appreciated by the thousands who
have experienced instant relief from
pain by the use of that wonderfully
effective compound.
Fredonia, n. ", April g. 1870
DR.. Fenner-Dear Si.-You viii please send
me another bottle of your Golden Relief II
has become fiNure in my house as med-
cine. We consider it invaluable and cannot
do without it. ] must here relate an anec-
dnte of your valuable Golden Reli'f. In the
fall of 1,I2, in jumping, from my carriage |
sprained my ankle and was unable To walk.
An agent of the Buffalo Courier called at my
mousse (of course you know what he called for
1T was to collect my subscriptions and find
ing me in great pain commenced telling II
wonderful story about II most wonderful
medicine that he had found in Buffalo and
that he would go and bring to me for ial, as
it was in his valise. Imagine my surprise
whcn found IL was your golden relef-inadc
here IN Iredonia! | sent to YOU for bottle,
ana after using II q few times the pain en- tirely
left and Il Speedy cure was obtained.
:, This agent of the Courier said he could not
live without il as he was an almost constant
sufferer from Neuralgia and that it was the
only medicine that gave him instant relief.
so You Will see that others appreciate your
wonderful medicine as well as myself and
wiliadd that all the numerous cases where !
or my family have tried it, it has never failed
To- give relief: so you will not wonder that
cases for which you reCUmmed ii.
Yours truly, ID. 5. FORBES.
c. I. Moore, proprietor of the ce!e
brated wholesale. tea and coffee house,
IA Front street, Rochester, n. V, Ger.
tifies that DR.. Fenner's Golden Relic.
cured him of sOrethroat more speedily
than anything he has yet found. His
iamily has learned TO rely on it in
Headaches, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
roothache, ETC., and would not bc
without it,
{. w. Tenant, Fredonia, n. V, GER
tifies that two bottles of DR. Fenners
Golden Relief cured him of a bad
rheumatism, after all other treatment
had failed.
The best families in the land are
now keeping it constantly i'm the house
.or family use, and attest to its extra
ordinary powers and healing capabili-
ties to conquer pain and annihiate dis
ease from the system.
Ask for circular entitled peoples
Remedies" For sale by dealers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28
The officials in several townships

The officials in several townships
in Elk county will be brought up,
with round turn, one of these days
for neglect of duty in not publishing
the township accounts as the law di-
rects. And n plea of Ignorance of the
law will not avail them.
-Pomeroy's Democrat, of which
we spoke several weeks ago but
neglected to state the place of publica-
ton and price, is published at
Chicago, ILL.,, at $500 per annnm.
Send for specimen copy. Address. NJ.
NJ. POMEROY, p. o. Box 523,
Chicago, III.
We understand our Wilcox sub
scribers did not receive the ADVOCATE
last week. The package was sent from
this office as usual on Thursday, and
we are at loss to understand the
meaning Of the mystery, and propose
to make diiigent inquiry to ascertain
who Is to blame in the matter.
"A Chester county boy baby, one
year old, weighs sixty pounds. His
height is 81 inches; around the chest
he measures % inches, and a measure
ment taken around the head in Il line
with his ears and nose showed 2l
inches. At the time OF his birth lie
weighed l44 pounds.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28
New York Weekly Herald.
ONE D0LLAR A YEAR.

The circulaiiuu of ,hi> pvpulu II wspaper
has mt re Than ireblcd during the Iast year.
It contains all The lending rews contained
- tie DAILY HERALD, aud is arranged in
hanly departments. The
FORE ON NEWS
mhrnces special dispatches from all
quarters OF the gohe, together with un-
aiFssed, fni'l !u ana graphic pciures of the
great War in turoIe. Under the head of
AMEnlCAN NEWS
are given the Geographic Dispnt ches of the
week from all Parts OF the Union. This
feature alone makes
THE WEEKLY HERALD
lie M st valuable newspaper in the world.
- 1t Is The cheapest
Every week Is given a faithful report of
fULlTl]AL MEMS.
smhraciug comnlete and comprehensive
dispatches fr,m WAspINGroN. including
luIl reports Of The speeches of eminent poll
i.ciuns on the questions of the hour.
TIE FARM DEPARTMENT
1t the WEEKLY HERALD gives the latest as
veil as the most p,acircaI suggestions and
discoveries IelaIIIg to The duties of the far
ner. hints for raising Cattle. Poultry,
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THE HOME
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ar making clbihlng aud for heepiug up
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LETTERS tr.m our Paris aud Louduu cor
respondents on the very latest fashions
rhe Home Department of The WEa.LY
GERALD w.li : We The housewife more than
1he hundred times the price OF the paper,
ONE DuLLAR A YEAR.
There is n page devoted to ail the latest
phases of the business markets, Crops,
He"chaniIze, DC .. Nc. y valuable feature
IS found III 'be specially ,epored prices
aud conditions of
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While al the news from the last fire to
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ne WEEKLY htnALo, due attention Is given
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4, home and abroad together with Story
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Papers rublr hing this prospectus with
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28

We have received our garden seeds
for the coming season from James
Wick, Rochester, y. Y. Wick has
furnished us with seeds for three or
four years, and we have always found
them strictly llrst-class, and ready to
come up at the slightest provocation.
Send your orders for seed to Wick and
We guarantee you will not regret it.
We have for sale at this Office a
pamphlet entitled "Thanksgiving
Sermon of Rev. j. NJ. Gillette, with
Remarks and Criticisms by A Catho-
lie, as published respectively in the
Elk Democrat and ADVOCATE" The
price is twenty-five cents. There hav-
ing been great demand for extra
copies of the ADVOCATE containing
the article by "A Catholic" we de-
cided to issue it in pamphlet form,
and finally concluded to include the
"Thanksgiving Sermon" and other
articles appearing in the Democrat /;
thus giving both sides of the question
in handy form.
Secretary Schurz and Asst Attor-
ney Gen. Marble were before the House
committee on Indian affairs Friday,
giving their views in reference to the
proposed transfer ofthe Indian Bureau
to the War Department. The Secre-
tary expressed desire to have the
question definitely settled as soon as
possible, in order that the necessary
estimates of the appropriations for
that department during the next fiscal
year may not be interfered with. He
proposed the enactment of a bill ap-
propriating s250,oOo to be used in
pacifying the Sioux and other hostile
Indian tribes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-From the
Reynoldsville Horald, of. the 18th
inst, we CLEAN the following particu-
lars of daring highway robbery COM
mitted on Sunday morning, the 10th
inst, in the woods near Kramer City,
the new oil town in Jefferson county,
near the Cleartield county line. Mr..
Wolf, an operator, left Reynoldsville
early on the morning of the 10th inst.
for Kramer City, and when in the
woods above alluded to, he was met
by Il man who demanded his money
Mr.. Wolf at first declined to hand over
his purse, but, after short struggle
he was forced to hand over his purse
which contained one hundred and
twenty-five dollars, and he was then
allowed to go on his way. Mr.. W.
was pretty roughly handled, but was
not injured to any extent. The rob,
Der is unknown.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28
e. x. GRESH.

DEALER in all kinds of cabinet ware,
wood and cane seat chairs, kitchen and en-
tention tables, wood and marble top stands,
wood and marble top bureaus, whatnots.
looking glasses, wood and marble top cham.
Der suits, mattresses, spring bed bottoms.
bed steadS, cribs. Laferty's metal lined
wood pumps, &c, &c. Cane seats replaced
with perforated wood seats. Weed sewing
machine reduced from S65 to SO, the best ma
chine in the market, and picture frames
made TO order Alsoa large assorted stock OF
ready made collins constantly on hand and
trimmed at shortest notice. All the above
Goods are sold at panic prices. Ware Rooms
in masonic building, Ridgway Pa.
v7n5lt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT
Names ofthOse who eXcelled in "E'
Grade:-Warren Irwin, Lou. Egler,
Oliver Miller, Minnie Miles, and Jen-
ME Holes.
"F" GRADE.
Clarice Bordwell, Clara Willard,
Eugie Willard, and James Neill.
&c" GRADE.
Bennie Little, frankie Oyster, and
Amelia Young.
VISITORS: DR.. 7. S Hartley, Mrs
T. S. Hartley, Mrs. II. C. Neil,
Misses Jennie Millen, Addie P. Taylor,
Ella Gould, Sylvia Maze, Rose NJ Kin
ney, Nan DeLoug, e. E. Gray, Lor.
india Warner, Messrs. Jas. L Pugh,
w. p. Russell, Charles Nichols, w.
II Nichols, and Geo. r. Dixon, Co.
Supt.
TRUANTs: - George French, and
Dan Cunningham.
j. B. JOHNSON, Principal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28
E. X. THOMPSON, Dear Sir:

am hard laboring man, and have
been troubled ior two years with pain
in my chest, hurting me to take "a
long breath, and feeling tired so that |
could not walk far without a good deal
OF effort; at times dizzy in my head.
Thought | should have to stop work
ing. L got bottle of your Barosma
and box of Dandeiion and Mandrake g
Pills, which have relieved me very
much indeed-feel like u new mani.
Shall continue TO take one bottle more,
which 1 think will make me entirely
well. G. j. EENGyIsT.
Prepared by E. X. Thompson,
Titusvilie, Pa.
Sold by DR.. T. S. Hartley, Ridgway
Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28
Chief of Police Breen. of Virginia

Chief of Police Breen, of Virginia
City, Nevada, has been arrested,
charged with having liberated a
Chinaman in his custody on charge
of murder and put paid Chinese sub
stitute in place of the prisoner. The
substitution was discovered by rela-
tive of the man murdered by the prls-
oner, the latter having been fully iden-
titled by the same man at the time of
the arrest.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-28

Capt. Woodward has wood yard.
Call at this office for note paper
and envelopes.
This is the1ast week the Auditors
Settlement will appear.
Potatoes are retailing at fifty and
sixty cents a bushel.
-Presbyterinn Sociable next Wed.
nesday, March 9Th, at the house of d.
s. Luther.
Don't forget the festival at
Rhines' Hail tonight and tomorrow
night.
Mrs. w. II. Schram, is very i'll of
a cancer. We understand she is to be
taken to Cincinnati for the purpose OF
having the cancer removed.
Just received by James MAfee,
Merchant Tailor, new and complete
line of samples for the Spring and
Summer trade. Give him call.
The mild weather the end of last
week has given place to a cold snap.
A good rafting stage allowed our lum-
bermen to get out their lumber.
Last Thursday evening the house
occupied by James McGovern. oppo-
site Miner Wilcox's was found to be
on fire in the basement. The alarm
was at once given and the fire put out
without much loss.
In printing the result of the Ridg-
way township election we marked
VanOrsdall, for Inspector and Bailey
for Clerk, rs Greenback candidates
when they should have been marked
rs Fusionists.