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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
Criminal Court,

The Criminal Court met again yes.
terday morning, Hon. M. L. Hall pre-.
siding, and the following proceedings
were had:
The State vs. Sarah E Cloninger,
larceny; not guilty.
The State VS.. Alex. Montgomery,
larceny; mol pros.
The State vs.. Mary J. Goober, disor-
derby house; not guilty.
The State vs.. j. w. Peltier, larceny;
mol pros.
The State vs.. Jane Cody, lewdness;
mol pros.
The State vs. Jackson Lillerson and
Martha Miller, lewdness; not guilty
as to Lillerson, guilty as to Martha
Miller.
The State VS.. Scott Scruggs, assault
and battery; jury respited.
The State vs. Nep. Smith, assault
and battery; jury respited'
Court adjourned till O'Clock this
morning. --
Stewart English Opera Company.
OF this excellent combination, which
opens an engagement at Staub's Opera
House next Friday night, the Evans
vile (Ind.) Journal, of recent date,
says: 9
The opening of the season at the
Opera House last evening was very
encouraging. When We consider the
fact that many of our theater-goers
are out of the city, the audience was
large and fashionable, and, besides, it
was thoroughly delighted one. The
Stewart English Opera Company most
agreeably surprised all in attendance
by the artistic manner in which they
rendered every detail of the all popu-
lar Pinafore and the less familiar
Trial by Jury. The company came
without flourish of trumpele, aud its
success is by comparison the greater
and more deserving. 1t is particularly
strong in male voices and perhaps
nOticeably weak otherwise, but the
chorus is so we'll drilled and the Ca
pacities of all so well combined and
blended, that it would be difficult to
select a vulnerable point. Pinafore,
OF course, was the piece deTesiStance
and it was excellently rendered. Miss
| Esther Butler, the donna, is a singer
of exquisite taste and purest method,
| with voice lacking strength in the
lower register, but showing remarka-
BILE reserve power in the upper notes
All her numbers were we'll done, anG
the solo, "a Simple Sailor Lad
Love-" was heartily encored and re-
peated. She has some faults which
fade before her many excellencies.
Mr.. Dexter, the tenor, as Ralph, is the
most pleasing artist we have yet seer
in that part. His voice is rich, full
tenor, and he was the ideal sailor lad il
appearance. Mr.. LeaId's Admiral was
sung, but lacked spirit and assertion
Mr.. Randolph's Captain Corcoran
was admirably acted and pleasingly
sung, while Mr.. Knight, as " Dich
Deadeye," was excellent in every way
and developed fine voice. Miss La
Pitre, as 81 Buttercup," was weak, an(
dressed the part without regard to au
thorities or probabilities. But she is
pretty girl. There was at times
lack of spirit, but generally the must
was rendered with splendid effect
The chorus, "With Bated Breath
was perfect gem, and together will
the octette and chorus, " Farewell, M.
Town." had to be repeated. In Tria
by jury" the principals repeated
their successes, and Mr.. Frear di'
himself honor as the Judge, by sing
ing admirably and with distinc
enunciation, which some of the other
might emulate.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
RE NJ OVAL,

N. Cuquel, Knoxville's accomplished
Tailor, he's removed two doors below
East Tennessee Book House He is en-
phatically Fashionable Tailor. capital
filter, and turns out frst>class suits. He is
just in h:r dealif ga. Give him call He has
the finest assortment of goods to be found
in Tennessee. Cadet Uniforms furnished
of very best material; fit and make better
than can be had at any other house in the
city. Also, fine lot of samples from New
York, which will be made up in the very best
style, fit guaranteed. Messrs. Cuquel &
Cooley never fail to give satisfaction.
sept9-d1mth. .. ...
The Pearl Shirt known for the best
Shirt in town for $1.00 at Nathan
Stern's.
Nathan Stern says he can not and
will not be undersold. e
Call ON Nathan Stern if you want Bar
gains in Clothing.
Good Suits for little money you can find
at Storms.
Boys and Children Suits, ell ages and
sizes at Stern's.
Youths and Mems Suits All styles, a
Nathan Stern's
Fancy Half Hose, Silk handkerchief
and Neckties at Nathan S.ern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
Ere at sEorrtstown.

The Morristown Times mentions
the burning, on Tuesday evening of
last week, If the barn of Mr.. James P.
Carriger, together with the entile con-
tents. Nothing was saved, and there
was no insurance.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
Sale.

HaveIy House and Lot on Crozier stree
in rear of First Presbyterian Church. APP.
ply to ,. A. D. PRossER.
mrh26dH ..agfs
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
HIGH CHEAPEST

A package of DUKES Durham, containing
tpoentv pipe-fulls of the best smoking tobacco
made, or one common cigar Each costs ten
cRf2ta.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
hNOXVILAE,


be Dough fol o
Notion line,
anything
sufficient that they
is: - ##s@*-a POSSIBLEP"
descriptions even then
mention some OF Every
WI offer at
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23

For many years New Workers have been
trying to secure as cheap hack hire as they
have in London and Paris, but hacking
seems still to be a luxury with them, which
only the rich can indulge in. Why hack
at all 2 Halls Balsam will positively cure
all hacking coughs and colds. Geo. w.
Albers, Wholesale Agent, Knoxville,
Tenn. ..+......
Old friends are always the best. It.ls
folly to try new remedies. when McCabe's
Medical Blackberry Brandy has for twenty
years been the standard cure for Cholera,
Flux, Diarrhea, and all Summer Com
plants. For sale by Druggists every
where. fssuf tEss t4tns
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
Dress Making Department.

receives her personal attention, and salts
faction always guaranteed.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
THE TIME TO PURCHASE
Mes. Kate Dallas Titus,

Mrs. Titus is selling everything at IN
usually low figures at present TO reduce her
stock and make room for the Fall Goods
soon to arrive. Bargains can be had. Re-
member, her
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
Ice Cream Hall.

Fancy Half Hose, Silk Handkerchiefs,
and Neckties at Nathan S.ern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
FIVE CENTS A PIECE.

OUR FALL STOCK OF DRY GOODS AND FANCY GOODS
rs NOW COMPLETE AND WE INVITE THE PUBLIC TO
GIVE us Al CALL. AND EXAMINE THE FINEST AND
LARGEST RETAIL STOCK IN THE CITY.
.. 3. LOvEMAN & co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23

Nathan Stern says he can not anC
will not be undersold. @
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23

The Pearl Shirt known for the best
Shirt in town for $100 at Nathan
Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23

Call on Nathan Stern if you want Bar
gains in Clothing
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23
LAMAR HOUSE

- --ssz- CLNTEALz HOUSE.
J. a. whistell, New York; J. B.
Harlow, Greeneville; ]. M. Harris,
Fort Blackman, KY; John z. Char
man, Andersonville; r. c. Harris,
Fairview, Va; L. G. Cox, Ervin's
Mill, Va.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23

Boys and Children Suits, ell ages and
sizes at Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23

Youths and Mems Suits. All styles, at
Nathan Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23

Good Suits for little money you can find
at Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23

LOST - Yesterday morning.
somewhere ON Market Square.
two Five Dollar bills. Finder viii
be literally rewarded by leaving
at this office.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-23

Go to IL. &. LOcke's for Cheap
Groceries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24


company that acts upon its honest
convictions, escapes censure is absurd.
And the Aetna Life for the past six
years hes learned this lesson well, as
is injustice, cruelty, etc., in not paying the
claim of the widow of one who had
fought for his country, as was heralded
by most of the leading and many OF
the lesser journals of the country, ALI
of them no doubt were doing as you
say, ''trying to point out, the unjust
and dishonest practices under a wise
system, and working gratuitously
for the best good of those great insur-
ance interests, but which by their
working for that of which they had no
actual knowledge, has, in places where
its practical benefits and working had
not been seen, injured this "wise sys-
tenn" but this work lost its effect when
last fall, after nearly six years of search
the company found her husband alice and
well. Yet the courts of justice had
decided in her favor every time. In
closing this communication, and this
controversy, on my part, will say, that
l do not think the business is perfect,
but claim as before, that it shows a
better percentage in relation to contes-
lions than any other business of the
kind. Yours Truly,
Il. 4. SARGENT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24

constant and early reading OF the writ
ings of Addison. An eminent divine
attributes his effectivestyIe ofspealdng
TO his passion for reading D'Aubigne's
History of the Reformation. Now if
there be anything TO this, and the
writings of an author have such in
fluence as to affect the whole charac-
ter of a person, is it any wonder that
the boy is made a burglar by reading
the adventures Of "ffhe Boy House
breaker" or a highway robber by
reading the startling accounts of the
exploits of Claude Duval;" or a cos
mopolitan tramp by reading the un-
natural adventures of "Jack Harka-
way" or libertine by reading like
work in that departments" orthe con-
temptible low minded tattler by read
ing the low scandals that are flooding
the country? In this view the perils
which the mind meets asst goes out into
the literary world and comes in contact
with an indiscriminate mass of litera-
ture, all unassorted, are most terrible.
Let it awaken us to the terrible re-
sponsibility that is upon us that we
may give some attention to the selec-
ton and control of the literature of
the day, SO that we, or at least our
children, may be able to discern good
from evil in respect to those things
which make up the mentality of society
and upon which christian civilization
is almost entirely dependent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24


This department is devoted to the citizens OF
our County and State for the discussion of
questions of interest. We only demand that
the communications shall be respectful,
devoid of any attempt to grind personal OF
political AK, and moi corrupting in their ten
dency. The writer's name and address MUST
accompany communications, notnecessarlly
for publication, but as n guarantee of good
faith, and for our protection. Anonymous
communications VIII not he inserted.-EDl
Editor Of the Herald Last Wednes-
day we had long talk with one of
our prominent county officials, on
county affairs, and he complains bit
terly of the manner in which the
financial business of the county is
conducted. AS we understand him,
no one seems to know anything about
how things stand. 1t runs along few
years and then on comes county tax,
no one knows what the tax is on or
anything about it. We are now build
ing a jail atGuildhall, that is all right
we need it, we must have it, and
as Guildh9lI is shire town seems the
proper place forit ; but bye-and-bye,
we shall be taxed for it and shall have
to pay it, but we want to know more
definitely about what we are paying
our money for. We do not wish any
one to interpret this letter as limiting
at dishonesty or misappropriation of
county funds, but simply it is call
for a showing up of how matters stand,
so we may see what we are paying taxes
on and also satisfy our minds that
everything is as it should be. Our
neighbors in Coos County, Caledonia,
Orleans and every other County we
know of issue reports at regular inter-
walls, and we see no reason it should
not be SO in Essex county. We, our
selves, do not know who is in charge of
our county finances, but whoever it
is we call on them to show out how
matters are, so plainly that che who
runs may read" Yours,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24
st. Johnsbury, VT, Oct. IS, 1879

wv oOhib2Cbig y, ' ~ wv. ~, lQ'O'
Editor Of the ESSEX County HeraM.-I
see by the editorial in your paper of
the 10th, which also contained COM
from me, that the saying
'fthat no two see alike" is verified /;
as you OoerJoOk entirely the print
answered, the only one given me,
which. gave then and quote now:
THAT companies took the adoantage of
eeery opportunity to escape, payment of
the claims against them" And you
use my letter to substantiate parts of
your editorial which / Imoao nothing
about. You also make use ofthe Ceases
annexed as though they We're used
by me to substantive my position /;
which was only to show there We're
cases which had two sides to them,
and also that these we're just claims
that made up this $1,GG0,00O of con
tested claims. AS to the claims paid
by the Aetna Life to which you alluded,
| said the fact of fraud 'could have
peen fully established" under the idea
that these things which was only
limited at. but not admitted by persons,
before the claim was paid, but aakqo~-
ledged Gtterwards, could have been
brought out if they had put under
oath. The idea that | supposed no
injustice is done pro or can, or that q
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24
THE MERCHANDISE OF LTTERA.
TURE.

When we select a book to put into
our schools it must be high-toned. 1t
is well understood by all educators,
that children especially develop mental
traits and characteristics from the nat
nre of the literature put before them.
The books that they use are subjected
to the severest criticism all the bar
barisms of our language, all the immo-
ralities described by it, all approvals
OF bad taste, every sentence tending to
invoke the rough elements Of our nat
ure are all carefully excluded from the
school room, But we forget that a
like care is just as essential in our
homes and in our public places of re-
sort as in the school, room. 1t makes
no difference whether the boy gets poi
soned and crazed with the wild adven-
lures of Buffalo Bill in the school room.
at home, or in the street, The cultiva-
ton of good literary taste, style and
healthy sentiments is not an idle cere-
1nony tit for only the school room but
ought to be incident't to our homes, the
community, and to practical life; and
are just as essential I 0 the character and
habits of men and women as to- chill
drep. But is it not true that many for
gain seek to feed a vicious appetite for
obscene and unhealthy literature Z?
low very much is published, not be-
cause it is for the good of the communi-
ty, not to give the right tone and sem
timent to men and women, not to
educate, enlighten and elevate the peo-
pie; but because it will take? SIander
and gossip, and vulgarity, and sensa-
tionalislns find a ready market, and
hence are sought and used to feed the
sickly sentiments of the community
which yield 70 4varice quick returns of
gain for the abolhinable trash that is
flooding the country One might we'll
spend his life and then scarcely have
selected the healthy from the poison
Gus literature at hand. An eminent
man in our country claimed that he
owed the inspiration of his whole life
to reading Plutarch's Lives, when a
boy. The clean, pure style of one of our
eminent judges is said 70 be due to his
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24
Card
FROM THE PROPRIETORS OF
"OAK HAIL." BOSTON.

WE have established an agency in this place
for the sale of garments to be made from mea-
sure. We have supplied the most liberal line
of samples. We have instructed our agents to
guarantee to each customer a perfect tit, and
to warrant the colors and qualities of every
sample shown. In this way we an represent
ed in nearly every city and town in New Eng
land; and the purpose of this notice is to
assure those to whom the method of business
is new, that they may apply to oar agents ociM as
much C0afdence as Htey aCOuld to rs. We hold
ourselves personally responsible for the exact
fulflment OF every contract. The price of
each article is plainly printed on every sam
pie card, and will be found TO correspond with
the prices asked at our place in Boston. We
should be glad if you would favor our
agent with liberal orders, remembering
that the entire risk and responsibility is ours
Suits are sent with privilege of examining
and no one is asked % keep anything that is
not perfectly satisfactory.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24
Lunenburg, VT, Oct. IS, 1870.


Mr.. Editor We noticed an editorial
in recent issue of the HERALD in re
lation to the practicability of holding
county fairs in Essex county, or of
making the attempt to do so. We
second the proposition; and are very
glad that the suggestion has been
made, coming as it does from the
publisher Of our county paper, one
who seems to be an industrious worker
and strongly attached to the welfare
ana best interests of the whole county.
We have thought of this matter for
some time, and are now glad that the
subject has been preached. We do
hope that the farmers of the several
towns in this county who are peculiarly
interested will speak out, and not only
speak, but act, until the thing is con-
summated. The advantages and bene-
fits to be derived from good fair are
untold the enterprise and stimulus
created to excel would be wonderful
This is just what is needed in our coun-
ty to raise her more nearly upon level
with the other counties of our State.
We are not wholly given to agricultur-
al pursuits, but enough so to know
that upon its success rests the prospect
ty of all earthly pursuits.
CONNIE IL FAUT.
Guildhall, VT, Oct. Is, 1879.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24
OUR EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS

What should be done to awaken a
more general interest in the education
of our children ought to demand our
serious attention in view of the general
apathy now prevalent in respect to
that subject. Formerly when we were
less organized under the law for edu-
cational work, our people felt per
ronal responsibility in the matter.
Fathers of families went to see how
their children were treated. Their
health, comfort, training and the fa-
cilities they had for prosecuting their
studies were looked after. But now,
the matter is put by the law into the
hands of superintendent, and educa-
tional boards. Now those officers
doubtless originate wise systems and
economical plans; but to carry them
into effect requires the aid and assist
ance of all interested, and that Of
course includes every member of socie-
ty. The designation of certain indi-
viduals to look after these interests has
created an alarming condition of
things. Scarcely a word of encourage
ment is heard by the teacher or the
children. They are banished, practi-
cally, from society shut away from
homes as much as though they were
sent to the reform school. The family
relations, SO powerful in influence upon
children, scarcely ever lends its aid in
the schoolroom to encourage the am
bition, cheer the labors, or tighten the
difficulties of our little students. We
bestow great care and attention upon
our cattle, but term after term passes
with scarcely look toward the school
room. Now it is natural for children
to avoid those places Which Others do.
1t is natural for a child to look upon
his father as a tyrant who drives him
away, perhaps;with the lash, to place
which he himself shuns, and into
which if he should enter he would be
looked upon with establishment and
surprise. The child sees that his work
is of no general interest, and comes to
look upon it with the greatest distaste.
Why should the little fellow be COM
PEELED to go into temporary Danish
ment, shut away from his ordinary as
sociations, and compelled to endure a
place into which the parents cannot
be induced to enter? Now this is al
wrong. 1t is the EXTREMIST folly to put
money into the prosecution of work
upon the success of which the pros
perity and happiness of our children.
the hopes of every interest in the COM
munity, and the condition of every
phase of society depend and then go
away, and for years not even give it a
moments attention, q word of encour-
agement, or even the comfort of a cold
passing glance. Never, till our educa-
tional interests, especially our common
school work, shall be a part of our
everyday interests, our relations, our
practical work; and until it shall have
more than its present miserly allow
ance OF general public attention and
care, wilEour dearest interests be any
thing but the dull, dead, unpromising
hope of all that we live for, namely:
our children, and the future. 'sh,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24


hideousness OF she Surroundings and
my great fright, fastened the proceed
ings of that night upon me to always be
as fresh as my first experience in school
teaching and starting out in life. l
have often wondered since if the early
settlers of a town have not much to do
with the shaping Of good morals and
good society in that town for many
years and if their influence for good or
evil is ever obliterated.
Some five years after the time Of
which have written, the railroad was
built here and the beautiful village of
Island Pond sprung up upon the shore
of the finest body of water in the State,
in the centre of which rose a lovely
mound of earth and from which the
village took its name. A fine church
was early erected, with hotels, stores,
and the many other interests that
make up a lively New England town.
Merchants, hotel clerks, and all the
other interests prospered and became a
success. Except the erection of fine
church edifice, the interests of the
church had been neglected. Men
came here to do business and get rich,
but not to spend life time; and were
not to any extent people who felt like
leading off in church matters. So the
church interests were allowed to drag,
Many good men engaged to preach the
gospel, but failed to get up a lively
christian interest. Unidentified myself
prominently with the business interests
of the village in 1860. At that time,
and for many years after the church
interest suffered and the Sabbath
School interest was almost wholly
neglected. l we'll remember q sad and
painful occurrence in the history OF
this village while we had no resident
minister. One of our beloved citizens
departed this life, and a methodist
preacher was to come from East
| Charleston to of1iciate at the funeral
The appointed day was in winter and
so severe that he could not get here
and we cast about for some one tc
make prayer before the sad rites Of
burial were performed. And to oul
great surprise, not man lived within
the village, except one, A. j. Downing,
who had ever been known to pray in
public and he was at that time travel
! ling with lottery. But for the un
expected appearance of one Samuel
Chaplain, who was able in prayer and
always ready, the sad rite would have
been performed in a New England
town, of near thousand souls, with
out a prayer. The change to the
present time is most encouraging.
There are now in the village four
church organizations, Congregational,
Episcopal Methodist, and Roman
Catholic, with regular, talented, well
paid preachers, and prayers going up
daily from scores of family affairs and
the church interest more exciting than
any other in town, and must go forth
to greater good, if the zeal proves to be
q christian instead Of a fighting zeal
j. NJ. b.