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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
An Astonishing Fact.

A large proportion of the American
people are to-day dying from the eff
fects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver.
The result of these diseases upon the
masses of intelligent and valuable
people is most alarming, making life
actually burden instead of a pleasant
existence enjoyment and usefulness
as it ought to be. There is no good
reason for this, if yon will only throw
aside prejudice aud skepticism, take
the advise Of Druggists and yonr
friends, and try one bottle of Green's
August Flower. Your speedy relief
lis certain. Millions of bottles of this
medicine have been given away to try
It's virtues, with satisfactory result in
every case. You can buy a sample
bottle for 10 cents to try. Three
doses will relieve the worst case. Pos
itively sold by all Druggists on the
Western Continent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
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 the majority of PEG.
pie feel like giving it up disheartened,
discouraged and worried out with dis
ease, when there is no occasion for thls
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-
sin and Liver Complaint is the direct
cause Of 70 per cent of such maladies
as Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Head
ache. Costiyeness, Nervous PrOstra-
ton, Dizziness of the Head, Palpita-
ton of the Heart, and other distress
ing symptoms. Three doses of Au-
gust Flower will prove its wonderful
effect. Sample bottles 10 cents. Try it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
Sudd len CHANGES.

The proprictors OF Downs ELIXIR
frequently hear it remarked by those
not in the trade, that cough med icines
do not sell much during the summer
months. This is mistaken idea.
The sudden changes to which this eli
mate is subject at all seasons of the
year, renders it necessary to always
have some reliable cough remedy at
hand. Downs ELIxIE is sure cure
for Coughs, Colds and Whooping
Cough, and all Lung Diseases, when
taken i'll season, and one dose, we have
no doubt, has many times prevented
consumption and death. The best
certificate that can be given for any
medicine is daily accorded to Downs
ELIXIR in the fact that it has survived
:he storms and tempests of nearly half
a century, and is to-day the most pop
ular with those who have known it
longest. 1t has gained this great ia
vor with the public entirely on its own
merits, having had less advertising
done for 1T in the whole time than is
done for some medicines in a single
year. For sale everywhere.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
Chr GsseS County 4lrrala.
Island POND, SEPT. ~, 1873.

We crave our readers indulgence
this week in only issuing one half of
the ordinary size of the paper. Many
Of our patrons are doubtless aware
that the outside pages Of the HERALD
are priRted in New York, an arrange
ment that We disapprove Of, but we
are unfortunately compelled to sue
cnmb to circumstances. Owing TO
the recent changes in connexion with
the paper, fresh order was sent to
New York, which, it appears, was not
thoroughly understood, 50 we have
received no paper this week, but rath-
'er than our readers should be disap-
pointed, we Issue half size, hoping
they will be contented, and at some
future period we will issue n supple
ment to make it up.
Very Respectfully,
w. III. BIsHoP.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
NO. l..

"CIeaning up" is one impo RANT
dtem IN the economy Of every tidy
housewife. In wider sense, "clean-
ing up" becomes the duty of every
careful householder. The first de-
mand Of village aesthetics is cleanli-
ness. There must be clean street,
from which every stick, splinter, chip,
bark, leaf, dead brier, old rag, crum-
pied paper, and other unsightly object
is removed. / he grassy side Of the
street needs to be raked as thorough
ly as well combed head. Unkempt-
ness in street grass is rs untldy as
hlrsutc unkemptaess. All the space
about the house needs the same thor
rongh combing by the garden rake.
Chips should all disappear as soon as
the wood of summer is stored. II
"hand to mouth" wood economy is
practiced, the wood-pie and saw-horse
should be carefully kept out of sight.
All those accumulations had better be
burned some still afternoon, as soon
rs dry enough, and then they will be
entirely out Of the way. The beauty
of street in the village, will be meas
~urably enhanced by being thus cleaned
up. This is much better than having
a chip pile in the front yard all sum.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
A week ago 10000 Russians |

A week ago 10000 Russians had
entered Batoum,-.an increase of
population that could lay no means
have been agreeable to the natives
1t is probable that Russia will make
q very strong place of that town, with
the view Of establishing dominion
over the EuXine; but that inland sea
and all other Eastern waters must be
at the command Of England, in virtue
Of her indisputable naval supremacy.
All the navies Of continental Europe
could they be united, would not be a
match for the British navy; and they
are not likely ever to be combined for
the benefit of Russia. Possession Of
Constantinople is necessary to make
the Bad Black Sea q Russian water,
and England has far better prospect
of controlling that city aud vicinity
than Russia has, or can have for years
to come, ii ever. There is much to
be done before the Eastern question
can receive a dcfuite answer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
Get the Best.

In accordance with usual custom,
the publishers of the WATCIMAN will
issue daily PAPER during the COM
ing session of the Legislature. The
MONTPELIER DAILY JOURNAL will con-
tain full and accurate reports of the
doings of both branches of the Cen
eral Assembly, with comments on the
same, the latest news, editorial and
miscellaneous matter, ETC., etc. We
design to make sever al important
improvements in the Daily for the
fail, and shall spare no pains to rem
der 1T the most valuable vehicle of in
formation in regard to the doings of
the Legislature and general state news
ever published in the state. The
great Importance Of the. matter to be
considered by our next Legislature
render its action of the largest con-
sequence to every freeman in the state,
and in no way can he be so well adj
vised as to the measures under consid-
Grafton as by pcrusal of the LEGIs-
LATIvE DAILY JOURNAL. No Other
Daily will give SO full reports Of TIC
doings of the General Assembly, or
Of the hearings before committees.
Now is the time to subscribe.
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passed: Single copies, fifty cents; ter
copies to one address, $500. Early
orders are sol icited.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
The Heated Term.

MANDRAKE BTTTERs are Just the
Medicine to use during the heated
term. They rectify torpidity Of .he
Liver, give tone to the Stomach; they
act without gripping upon the Bowels {;
they remove bile from the blood; they
purify regulate and inyigorate the body
thereby preventing many diseases in
cident to hot summer weather. The
public, the medical profession and the
press, have borne ample testimony, to
the sterling qualities of the MANDRAKE
BITrERs made by HENRY, JOHNSON &
LORD, Burlington VT, who are the
only proprietors of the genuine, Price
20 cents per bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20

The people of this State have al
ways encouraged free education. Pub
lic and private schools were establish
ed by the early settlers. These are
the pride of our people, and have been
nourished with watchful care. Form
tcrly the wolk of the common school
was confined to reading, spelling,
writing and arithmetic. More recent
1y the school committees have been
empowered TO prescribe, when in their
judgement 1t may be proper, such
branches as may be required to meet
the wants of the scholars in any par
ticular district. The studies already
enumerated are essential and well in
their place, and should be thoroughly
taught. No child can learn to read
too well, spell too carefully, write too
plainly, or compute too accuI ately.
The tendency, however, has been to
magnify these branches to the eXclu-
sion of other and equally as Necessary
topics. Pupils are sometimes kept
'doing the ''sums" in arithmetic, when
their time should be spent i'll gaining
knowledge, instead Of working out
IpuzzleS. The principles Of the science
are needed, these alone will profit in
business life. Mental discipline can
be as well attained in studying some
other branch, as in forever following
''the science Of numbers"
The study Of history is too much
neglected in our common schools. No
branch Of study is more important,
none more instructive. Its study de-
'velops judgement, cultivates the mem.
DRY, and disciplincs the mind. More
textbooks of history should be intro
duced into our school rooms, and more
time and attention should be given by
both teacher and pupil to their con.
sideration. 1t is not necessary tc
search in other lands for fields Of his
toric richness, our own records are
best for us. let us learn these first
No one can intelligently read the best
portions of newspaper unless he
understands the history Of his coun-
try Being ignorant Of this, o@c
turns to the record of crimes, and the
bits Of scandal; and the constant
reading Of this class of articles al
length poisons his imagination, and
,pcrverts his mind,
Virtue can be best promoted by
early fixing in the mind its brightest
examples, patriotism is best aroused by
recital of its noblest deeds. The you'll
should be taught the principles Of our
system of government, and learned in
the record of our national progress
Upon free intelligence rests the per.
petuity OF our institutions. The schoo
room is the place wherein should bC
taught ideas ofgoyernment. Genera
information should be given the scho
lars upon any and all of the absorbing
topics Of the times. Textbook in
Struction must be united with tht
practical every day questions of life
Then will the highest objects be at
stained, and our school houses beeom
nurseries ofunirfsal knowledge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20

1t is difficult to say what amount Of
success Buffers canvass for the Mas
sachusetts governorShip is likely to
meet with, both parties being uncer-
tain as to the exact amount of i'm
preston made on their ranks by the
Groenback and Labor movement. But
there appears to be no doubt that the
advent of Kearney and his incautious
determination with him has greatly
damaged the General and probably
ruined him with the republicans, who
have very few. persons among them
who. appreciate the plan of "poolng
issues" and handing the Government
over to the ignorant and cursing
portion Of the community. Kearney
appears TO have no programme be-
You'd the hanging Of capitalists; but
Buffers, as well rs can be made
out from his New Haven speech,
is the payment of the national debt
in greenOacks issued for the purpose,
and then the "le!ting the greenbacks
90 out" like the Continental money
Of our forcfathers. What he would
do next does not clearly appear
Commercial 1dUocate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
VILLAGE ESTHETICS.

Under the above heading, we shall
sprint a series Of articles, that were
written originally for the Mountuiaee1',
and appeared i'll that paper. They
are full Of valuable hints, and we be-
.lieve will be appreciated by our read
AcrS -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
'FLOuRs,

OF which we keep on hand, The
best qualities of Spring Wheat Pat
ent and Winter pastries that the
country affords.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-20
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN /!

Do you know that vow can get the best
Visiting Cards tor the least money of Reed ut
Rchford? ne sends to any addr IS, 80 mixed
extra nice Cards for only u cents or % for 10
cents. People sending TO him need have no
fears of losing their money as he always Ill
ALL orders Ola time.
q. l.. REED, Printer, n shford, VT
New-York tribune., 1878-07-13
TIE LONG BR15CH R4ILBoAD BoW.
THE WEST END ROAD MAKING HAY WHILE THE
sun sHINEs-wHAT WILL THE TOWN AUTHOR
rTTpS no TO-DAYP

THE WEST END ROAD MAKING HAY WHILE THE
sun sHINEs-wHAT WILL THE TOWN AUTHOR
TTIEs Do To-DAYf
LONG BRANCH, July 12.-There is some
curiosity as 70 the action Of our city's Board
OF Commissioners tomorrow. IL will be remem-
bered that at the last meeting great deal Of
surprise was expressed by Of the commissioners
at the information that new suit had been begun IN
the name OF the board The original ordinance and the
only one ever passed. simply authorized proceedings TO
epioin As these proceedings have been brought and
brought unsuccessfuy in the Court Of Chancery 1t was
generally assumed that the authority in the ordinance
was then exhausted.
The interest OF the citizens I'm the matter has led to
several discoveries during the week which add TO the
local spirit give them for what they worth II ia
claimed that the original ordinance passed when
there was no legal quorum. There were but four com
missoners present, when the law requires five II Is
also claimed that the young counsel Of the board
Is the private counsel OF the Stokes estate, and
as such openly announced himself and opposed
the Weat End Railroad at the first meeting
in May last Of the Supreme Court Commissioners
appointed to condemn the land taken by the railway.
1t is further charged that he Is not only the attorney OF
the Stokes estate who have fought the enterprise most
bitterly and have given notice OF an intention to
appeal from tie award Of damages lately made but that
he has an interest in it, he married one OF the Stokes
daughters.
1u0E6 LucF6- must DC tIutH III SOiNO VI a." " '"''N
reports for the story tonight is that MI Porter has
told Mayor Cooper that he preferred that some one else
should represent the board If further action is directed
against the West End Road This course
was not unexpected by Mr. POrter's friends,
who have known him young man Of high character,
and have recognized that he chafed under unfOrtun
ate cOnjuncture OF circumstances that enabled MS
enemes charge that his great zeal In MS public trust
was kndied by direct personal interest In the CON
fest as attorney and landowner. Meantime the West
Fnd Road has made hay while the sun shOne. petit
ton 10 the Mayor, asking that opposition 20 the con
sfructiOn End Road be withdrawn, largely
signed by taxpayers Will be presented tomorrow The
West End Road is already completed up TO and across
Cbelsea-aye and pacards printed ready for post
ing aud distribution tomorrow announcing that the
West End Railroad Company Will Monday. July 10,
receive passengers depot that avenue and ticket
them through 10 NewYOrk and intermediate stations.
The road wOald be completed by Monday night 20 a
junction with the Jersey Central at the West End, ex
eept that large damages awarded the Huicks ana
Messrs Brown and Waeck have forced the company 70
consider the prOpriety Of an appeal.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-13
HARD TIMES AND THEIR CURE.

TO the EuttOT OF Inc ITfOHHc.
SIR: Congress has adjourned, and many
people Will feel thankful for the great blessing OF
"Tlmes are hard-peOple are out Of work." is still the
cry and has been for many weary days and months
I'll we have TO regard it old sore chronic
toothache Now shall not make an effOrt-will not
THE TRIBUNE open its columns, and by It's editorials
help TO remedy this great evil Let us all put our
shoulders the wheel. and make "long pull strong
pull and pull all together" and see II cannot start
this cumbrous load that has long stuck In the mire OF
doubt and dependency and been rendered still more i'm
movable by the friction produced by tricks and political
agitation OF shysters who are alI Ays ready to sell
out for the thirty pieces of silver" or If they cannot
get thirty, will take a consulship in warm climate
in the vain hope probably of accllmang themselves,
preparatory TO the soOurn In the gli warmer climate
that Bob Ingerso is trying 70 cheat them out OF.
You struck the keynote, it seems to me, when you
sought TO urge capitalists to their money But have
you sufficiently insisted this very Important point
Arc the people yet educated TO IT, or are they not still
looking through false eolors Only yesterday gentle
man said TO ne Why should invest the money Ihave
idle or improve my property BY building Houses Of
New-York tribune., 1878-07-13
FoniainbIsan, France, Jun
THE FIRST STEAMBOAT.
. EDITOR OF The Tribune.


SIR: 1t is the old-the sad old story so Oft
repeated Of injustice and robbery uuintenuonal some
times but no less unjust and saddenng the credit OF
first discovery taken from the originator and given 10
one who borrowed stole the hint or the plan ana the
machinery entire and gave the invention or the eontl-
his name, firmly that the world names II by no
other Thus has John Fitch been despoiled, and the
crown placed on the head Of Robert Fulton. Even
Thurow Weed as reported in q late TRIBUNE passes by
the unfortunate and injured, and disregardng the
Documentary History Of NewYOrk published by that
State gives the credit to the supplanter. have not
that history by me, but 1t contains some twenty or thry
pages narrative proofs of Ftcs discoveries and in
ventiOns and his communication or them TO Fulton.
Among other items is a wood-cu OF Colle Pond, New
York City (where the Tomb5 s), exhibiting Fitch
showing HIS model Fulton and practically demonstrate
ing ITS feasibility And yet with all this proof from an
impartial and reliable source, Fulton continues 90
be credited with Fitch's discoveries and Inventions
But some may urge that FultOn was the first TO make
those discoveries successful therefore he Is entitled
10 the credit bestowed him This claim is as un-
founded as other and Is but robbery OF poor
Fitch who was successful in navigating the Delaware
by steam repeatedly and for months together seven
teen years before Fulton uavgatcd the Hudson. Bat
Fitch poor tho mechanics he employed were uI-
skilled, and therefore breakages were frequent whe
charges for work and repairs were very hS SO a' MS
scanty means were exhausted aud In despair Or
he was % dcspOndeut nam ne went West hoping ~ hnu
aid in establishing steam navigation on tho great west
waters.
II these statements are true land there seems no
reason dOubtl, is II not time 20 cease detrandng
John Fitch OF his due by ignoring the facts OF history
And should tho great state OF PennsyYana refuse
concurrence In the report OF her legislative commit
tee 20 place the statue Of Robert Fulton as the con
trbuOn OF that State 20 TIE National Gallery IN tho
Capitol al Washingt0ni a State founded by william
Penn should not ndorse such gross injustice and thus
become n fasi1er Of her own history. Better place
there d statue OF her G0dfrey-r0DOed or his invention
Of thc quadrant by Hadley, who gave Il his name
fasey-or OF her Rttenhouse Of Robert Morris, who,
though not a native. all his active life thorough
Pennsylyanian. aud resident In her borders until
dc attn, which Robert Fulton was not. A. b. c.
H.taLllInLll ID q InlN D. 1STS.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-13
DECOY LETTERS.
10 IRE Edftor Of rAe Trtbune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR In your article of this date headed
" Detective Methods" you make mention Of "dccoy
letters in connection with the operations Of Post Office
agents think that your remarks are calculated ot Of
"decOy" letters really are, and In what manner ana
under what circumstances they used the detec
ton OF crime in the post Office and ask the favor OF
being allowed 30 say word or two on the subject.
In the first place, decoy letters. sOcaed are not
"decoy letters at all They do answer any par
ticular, to the definition gwen to that word
by Webster, which Is anything intended to
lead into snare; any lure or allurement that
tie power enemy" is It fair 10 call letter sent
10 or through the hands OF clerk aud which is the
sime, Outwardly. Of the thousands or other letters
with which ne Is daily officially intrusted, a
is intended to lead into snare" 10 . deceive and
misead into eyP FIT s then every letter deposited
In the Post Oice by the public Is decOy," and citizens
tender conscience must cOnne their correspondence
his till, naturally places marked money therein as
means of detecting the thief; and have heard
the prOprety morality Of that device questioned.
Tie cashier Is tempted lufcd by the marked
by marked money placed In letter by the Special
Agent.
Seeondiy-As matter Of fact, test" miscalled de-
cOy'D letters never sent purpOsely or specially
through the hands OF unsupported PERSONS and
Thirdly-Ihelr use Is the only sure method In the
great majority OF such cases, Of detecting the individual
whose dishonesty Is casting suspicion upon the entire
force OF "a Post Onice.
FoJfhj-Is there a case record OF an honest Post
Office clerk having TO grief through the Of the
Agentsi Very respectfuy, INSPECTOR BUCKET.
Net1 York Post Ogtee, June "a, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-13
OUTRAGEs UNDER THE DOG LAW.

To the EdltOr or me IFlOhhe
SIR: Your remarks cTiticising the morality
and common sense OF the dog laws Of this city met the
hearty approval OF thousands OF readers, and would
have won IL stl further had you also alluded to their
shocking inhumanty. The outrageous manner in which
this law has been carried ont has not only fallen upon
the poor helpless animals but almost equally upon their
owners, men, women and many little children, from
whose laps their pets have been dragged with scandal
Gus violence as they held them their own parents
steps and In their gardens muzzlc and the payment
OF n license has been protection whatever. Ladies
have been unable 20 the street TO call upon
peighbor with one Of these animals In their arms with
out runnng the risk ~ having 1t dragged violently
from them and of being made the centre OF street en-
counter Minnie Potter loving little girl OF hYe years
holding on her lap a small black and tan Wllch she
loved as the apple Of her eye almost cluOhcd by
one Of these brutal riaus rs he tore 10 away IRON
the screamng child and the mother passed The night
watching the little ones bed. she went INTO one
oonvulsiOn after another until near morning. man
has lust rghteously Of these thieves IN dying
condition 10 Bellevue Hospitals n things so a. they
have been doing tragedies wiz startle the CITY.
And what Is all this done fOrf Everyone knows that
The greed gain the and substance OF the whole
affair; the fear OF hydrophoba - merely the pro-
test made Of that each yr Just before the Issuing
of the dog ordnance few Hypothetical cases OF hydro
phObia Ostensby and with great flourish OF trumets
are made public scarcely OF which on Investigation
proves be valid. Especially nave the outage6 attend
ing this dog law fallen upOn the poor aud the middle
caRcs tho rich pick up their possessions ana so
out of Own. Is there remedy Is there no way OF
teaching these men that dogs (which IN many IN
cost large of money are as nuc our own
as the watches ia our pockets ! JUSTICE
Netr- York, July L., 1873.