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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-29
GRANNY.

Large tracts of land are being cleared
in this vicinity, 50 that it begins to
look as though people were going to
farm some in the future.
The tax collector hss been round the
past weektryingtocol some money,
but met with poor success. Look out
the next time he calls, and have your
loose change ready as WILDER is getting
desperate.
II you want to see the largest collec-
ton of house plants in Essex Co., call
on Mrs. John Brakewood of Victory.
Any lover of flowers would be amply
repaid for so doing.
Mr.. Barnes Carpenter claims to have
caught the mamoth fish on the head
waters of Moose River. 1t measured
IS inches in length and apparently
had no eyes or place for any.
Mr.. Loomis Wells has started up his
mill and is doing good business, get
blllS Oub hlilCllSlOll lllilDCl. MI
Eothen Shores is also running his mill
making things lively with the buzz of
the saw.
Sportsmen, don't forget that CRANKY
is the place to visit. We have fish in
our ponds and brooks, and onr forests
abound in game.
Mr.. E. J. Shores gave an exhibition
on Saturday last, that was not down
in the usual saw mill business. AS he
was busy saving in his mill, the car
riage caught on something and turned
over on to the saw, cutting one head
block off and injuring the saw consid-
erably. Fortunately no one was hurt
by the proceeding.
A large cat of the panther breed has
been seen near the mill of L. Wells
and plans were made to capture it if
possible; so on Friday of last week, w.
Carpenter and Amos French, an old
hunter from Northumberland, started
in pursuit of the animal and followed
its tracks to Mud Pond, and there they
lost the trail. Darkness coming on,
they were compelled to relinquish the
pursuit but hope for better luck next
time. COMET.
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DERBY.

DERBY.
The new school books will be used
at Derby Academy the coming term.
Rev. w. B. Bennett, of Lyndon, oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Congregation
al church last Sabbath.
Mr.. Norman Bingham and family,
of Boston, Mass, are spending a few
days in town. visiting friends.
The victims of the lightning rod
swindle, who gave their notes last fall
for rods, are being called on to pay the
notes.
The select reading of Mrs. Emma
Manning Huntley, last Friday evening,
was well attended and appreciated by
large and intelligent audience.
The fall term of Derby Academy
commences next Tuesday, Sept. end,
with the same board of teachers as last
year. There has already a large num-
Der engaged rooms and board, and
there ie prospect of large school.
Mr.. Hollis A. Jenne, OF Claremont,
N. H., son of Tolman Jenne of this
town, is here for q few days, with his
wife, visiting their many friends. Mr..
Jenne has for many years been master
machinist in the mills of the Clare
mont Paper Company, X.Y,z,
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Sportsmen should bear in mind that
trout fishing is by the laws Of the
State) prohibited after this week.
Next monday the hunting season be-
gins.
The resignation OF Mr.. Childers from
the dictatorship of the Great Western
Railway of Canada seems TO be taken
as a proof that something is really go
ing to be done about the amalgama.
ton of the Great Western and Grand
Trunk railways.
The Commercial AdrOeate of San Fran.
siscO, one of the best and most reliable
papers on the Pacific Coast and an ex.
change we always welcome to our table,
has changed its name, but not its prin.
ciples to the California Independent. II
is newsy, racy and readable, has well
written editorials and is fair, courteous
and just in its treatment of allsubjects.
Success attend it.
CARELESS USE OF FIREARMs.-Last
Monday evening boy, unknown to us
was handling a shot gun, when it
accidently went off, and the contents
shattered a large pane of glass, nearly
hitting M d. c. Stevens. The latter
gentleman demonstrated with the boy,
and declared he would rather be shot
willfully than accidentally. We hope
this will be a lesson to the boy and
teach him either to let such things
alone, orexercise more care in handling
them in the future.
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COMPLIMENTARY LETTER
FROM
DR.. VIM. s. HOPKINS,
VERGENNES, VT.
To THE PUBLIC:

To THE PUBLIC:
Having been acquainted with DIR.
Smyth, of Burlington, for many
months, during which time 1 have
been professionally associated with
him on several occasions, / take pleas
ure in fully recommending him as a
thoroughly educated and reliable
physician and surgeon. / am aware
that a very strong prejudice exists
among regular practitioners (and in
most cases it is JUST against travelling
physicians and medical specialists, I"
and therefore | am particular to have
it understood that l regard DIR. Smyth
as a skillful and thoroughly competent
practitioner, and an honorable gentle
man. In those branches of medicine
and surgery to which DR.. Smyth gives
especial attention, l have known of his
effecting most wonderful cures. In
Aural and Ophthalmic Surgery, l
consider him an honor to the profess
sion.
VIM. S. HOPKINS, M. D.
Vergennes, Nov. 25, 1872.
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CANAAN.

CANAAN.
Drs. Fowler and Leonard, dentists,
having met with such good success,
have had to prolong their visit from
what they first intended.
The ordinance of baptism was adj
ministered to several on Hall Stream,
on the oath inst, by Elders Lang and
McGoon, adventists.
Mrs. Hubbard, widow of the late Ster-
ling Hubbard, of Hall Stream, p. O., is
lying very dangerously i'll with typhoid
fever, at her daughters residence in
West Stewartstown, N. II.
Willie Cote, the little boy mentioned
in last weeks issue as being very sick
with typhoid fever, died on the 22d
inst, and was buried last Sunday from
the church at West Stewartstown,
N. II. ANXIOUS.
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LUNESBURG.

Plenty of rain, nowadays.
If anyone knows any news please
tell us abont it.
Quite a party have gone to camp
meeting from this town.
The Fall school begins next Monday,
at the Town House.
A herd of about two hundred head
of cattle passed through town last
Sunday, en- route for Maine.
There will be no services at the NJ.
E. Church, next Sabbath on account
of the Camp meeting.
Owing to absence of some members,
the regular meeting of the Temperance
Society is indefinitely postponed.
Rev. w. G.. Haskell preached very
interesting sermon ON "Nothing but
Leaves" at the Town Hall, on Sunday
last.
They complain in Lunenburg that
sneaks steal onions out of the gardens.
Just smell their bref.-GOrh0m NOM
taineer.
The East Concord Base Ball Club
played a match game last week with
the "Granites" of this place, in which
the visiting club were badly beaten
by the home team. The score was
Lunenburg 76, East Concord 33.
Wanted TO find the man who was
proud of the internal appearance of
our Town Hall on Sunday last. 1t
looks bad enough to stand empty, and
now they are going to hold school
in it ! We should as soon take the
chances of well kept hog pen. Can't
we make q raise and have a better
one2 ESSEX
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STATE NEWS.

James Hanley, marble cutter,
while attempting to board a train last
| Friday afternoon at West Rutland,
was run over and one hand and both
legs cut off. He died in an hour and
a half.
Mrs. Patrick Tobin of Duxbury acct
dentally smothered her child while she
was taking it out to ride the other day.
A man in Bridgewater travels on
foot eight miles each day, Sundays in
Guided, to a back pasture to milk his
COW, which gives about four quarts to
milking.
Foster Winshall, of Pittsfeld, was
committed to jail Monday to wait trial
for attempted rape on his daughter.
Mrs. J. r. New, of DIiddlebury, was
thrown from her Garage and so seri-
ously injured that it is doubtful
whether she will ever entirely recover
from the shock.
At Ripton, two inches of snow fell
on the mountains on Saturday. A
large black bear was killed last week
only half a mile from the Breadloaf
inn, while another was seen on the
mountain the following day.
An order from France for 100 dozen
rolling pins has been received by Mr..
l.. Kimbell, of Richford, who received
gold medal for woodenware at the
late exposition at Paris.
During the fiscal year ending August
1st, the fire insurance companies of
4, e.
Vermont Mutual, $16S, 775.62 Far
mers' Mutual, about $3t 900 Union
Mutual, $5,7O1.S6. During the same
period the National life insurance
company has paid in losses the sum Of
$117, 1874,
Ellery Windsor, who went from Lyn-
don to the West several years ago, has
beyond Leadville. A week or two ago
he ''struck lie" and was offered $40,-
900 in money for his claim. The claim
next to him, and, as Windsor thinks,
no better than his, was recently sold
for 100000.
A granger who had tasted Highgate
Springs water for the first time ex-
claimed: "By Gosh / know that's
the water they billed their eggs in"
Extensive preparations are being
made for the next agricultural fair in
Caledonia Co., to be held at st. Johns |
bury, Sep. 10, II and Is. The premium
list and programme are published and
present unusual attractions. On the
afternoon of the first day there is to be
a Horse race, prizes $45. in gold, on the
afternoon Of the second day foot
race for a purse of $40, distance 300
yards. sherman military band of
% pieces, will furnish the
music and will also give q grand con-
cert inTown hall, Wednesday evening,
the 17th.
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s WEST CONCORD.


The cinnamon bear and his two COM
rades passed through this place last
Saturday.
A drove of 179 head of cattle passed
through this place last Sunday morn
ing, bound for Maine.
The Dramatic entertainment at the
Town Hall, the Goth, was a success, the
net proceeds being $2S.61.
There was a meeting at the Town
Hall last Saturday night to see about
starting a Dramatic club to give enter
tainments the coming winter.
Any one wishing to purchase any
bracket saws, saw blades, bracket
patterns, ETC., will do well to call on or
address N. G. Wood, West Concord,
Vt.
J. G. Taylor and VIM. Pratt caught
at Halls Pond, the 10Th, 70 pickerel
that weighed So pounds, which is the
largest string that has been caught
there at any one time this year.
MoDoC.
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dliea

HUDSON In Newark VT, August Sth, Of
diphtherla, Arthur, son of l.. N. Hudson, aged
about II years, and formerly of East Haven.
COTE.--In Stcwartstown, n H., Aug %, OF
typhoid fever, Willie H., son of Austin and Ida
A. Cote. aged years, months and days.
EMERSON Nm Lancaster, N. H., Aug ~,
David Emerson, aged Is years, month ana &
DAYS.
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IMPORTANT LETTER FROM
REV. JOHN WALLACE,
OF THE FIRM OF
GREEN & WALLACE,
BARTON, VT.

DIR. SMYTH,
Dear Sir esteem it a privilege to
give my testimonial to the public.
Five years have passed since you treat
ed me for Bronchitis. Previous to that
time it had troubled Inc very much for
about six years, during which time
was treated by a number of physicians
who protested to understand my case
but certainly failed to effect cure.
While under their treatment l grew
worse until it resulted in hemorrhage,
Frustrating me 50 that | was unfit for
any kind of labor for two months. l
was then advised by a friend whom
you had cured of the same disease to
consult you. l did SO, and in a short
time | felt relieved and realized the
great benefits of your treatment, which
gradually went on to a complete cure.
Since that time / have had no return
of the disease. would therefore re-
commend your skillful treatment to
those suffering with any bronchial
trouble.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN WALLACE.
Barton, VT, July 28, 1870.
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EAST HAVEN.

Corn is very late here for the time Of
year. but there is a good growth of
stalks. Other crops are looking well.
j. &. Andrews and wife from Man.
chester, N. H., were I'm town on visit
last week, as also G. II. Mclean from
Michigan. CAL Q. LATIoN.
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The following items were received
last week, but too late for publication.
Ed.
GOOD WORK Last week, Fan. and
his men sawed 28,358 of lumber in nine
hours, but it broke some of the ma
chinery in the mill.
Selden Smith and Peter Williams
caught a fox last week and sold it to
Fan McKelvey for so cents, who con-
fined him in large box; but reynard
gnawed hole large enough to release
himself, SO Fan is 80 cents out.
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Respectfully yours,
JOHN WALLACE.
arton, VT, July 29, 1870.
Right Rev. Louis De Goesbriand,
Catholic Bishop Of VT.
AhestS in the follOUing statement to the skill of
DIR. s. w. SMYTH.

BURLINGTON, VT, Jan. 20, 1871.
TO THE PUBLIC:
] have no hesitation in recommend
ing Dr. Smyth, after seeing him per-
form very skillful operation on the
ear of Rev. p. j. O'Carroll, who was
thereby instantaneously cured of deaf
ness of lond standing.
LOUIS DE GOESBRIAND.
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the remedies so simple, that no incon-
venienee resulted from them. have
tried many remedies, but none relieved
me until l tried yours, which were en-
tirely satisfactory.
am gratefully yours,
LEVI UNDERWOOD.
Burlington, VT, June 90, 1875.
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Grand Trunk Railway.
Summer Arrangements.
GOING WEST.

On and after June 80, and until further no
tee, trims will be run follows:
GOING WEST.
Express train for Montreal viii leave Island
Pond ut $50, n. IN. Mixed train for Quebec and
Montreal viii leave Island Pond at l. a. IN
Express trains for Lewiston viii leave Port
land M 100 "A. IN. u a. and $40 u. m
Express trains for Montreal and the West
VIII leave Portland at SO a. m. and 2 90 ID. M
Lewiston AT 500 D. m, GOrham at Il. OF aud G. 10
r. m, and Island Pond at 2 Is and 10 90 ~ IN
The latter connects at Richmond for Quebec
Mi Xed train for Island Pond will leave Port
land at $50 p. IA, and Gorham ut - D. M
sGOING EAST.
Express trains for Lewiston Portland. md
Boston a i'll leave Montreal at 80 a. m and
200 p. M, and Island Pond at 0.45 u. m, and
l2.J0 p. m.
Express uains for Island Pond will leave
Montreal at SD p. m, and Sherbrooke ut 7.25
D. m.
Mixed train for Island Pond win leave Mon
treal at a. m, and SherbroOke nj 40 d. m
Express trains for Portland will leave Lew
lsIon az f.25 and II ~ "A. IN, and 4.35 d. IN.
Mixed train for Portland leaves Gorham at
3.45 and 1850 H. m "
Mixed train for Gorhaln will leaye Island
Pond ~ II a. IN.
Trains east of Island Pond are run by Port
land time, and west by Montreal time
j. HICkSON,
General Manager
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DR.. Smyth has the honor, by permits
sion, of referring to the Hon. GEO. N.
DALE, of Island Pond, (who has known
the Doctor personally for number of
years. as to his standing as an honor
able gentleman and physician.
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SP E. CTAL NO. TIC b.

TO those who are unacquainted with
DIR. Smyth's terms for the treatment of
CATARRH, and to save unnecessary cor
respondence, he would say that for a
course of treatment including instru-
ments and medicines, it will be from
$15 to $50, according to the nature of
the case and time required for cure.
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EAST CONCORD.

No harness maker has been in this
place since G. Buchanan left. Now one
is nee ded here, and to the right man
plenty of employment will be given
him. Harness makers please notice.
BUILDING NoTEs:-Hosea Aldrich is
building a horse barn, size "a x "a.
The frame is up and covered. L. w.
Pratt Esq, is building an ell to the
"Hosea Wright" house, size "a IS.
Messrs. Mayhem and Higgins have con-
tracted to do the job for $50.
Some " men are IN camp at the head
of the fifteen miles falls, and next Mon
day will commence blasting operations
in order to clear the fall, and allow
logs, and RATS if found necessary to be
from Connecticut Lake, to
Hartford, Conn. 1t is thought that it
will take this gang a considerable time
to clear the river of the worst stone.
1.-Two
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DR.. SNTYTII,

DIR. SMYTH,
Dear SRI feel it my duty to say to
you that your medical treatment for
Catarrhal Sore Throat has proved to
bemore beneficial than | expected and
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On and after June 80, and until further no
tice, trims will be run as follows:
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At Ripton, two inches of snow fell
on the mountains on Saturday. A
large black bear was killed last week
only half mile from the Breadloaf
inn, while another was seen on the
the following day.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-08-02
SEASONED LUMBER.

r HAVE FOR SALE FOR CASH QUITE A
i laree QpsAtity Of we'll seasoped lumber con-
saseisg OF flooring and rrstlc nnishiug lumber. a
veil - othsr lumber. I will sell the same for
re same Price that green lumber can be obtained
so!. o. JACOBS.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-08-02

had been checked within the bounds
finally destroyed, the steam engine be-
cane disabled for time by the collapse
Of the suction hose. After the cause Of
the difficulty had been discovered and
remedied, the engine worked unintsr-
rnptedly for twenty three hours in
smothering the fires in the debris and
heaps Of sawdust in q manner 10 fully
satisfy all observers of the pre- eminence
Of the Gould over all other steam en-.
gines OF the same class. and your Fire
Warden would respectfully recommend
the purchase by the city Of another
engine of the same kind as a measure
OF public economy. The Saving Of the
warehouses and other buildings upon
Iesler's wharf was mainly Tue TO the
heroic daring and energetic efforts of
Captain Britain. who placed two Of
his steamers in imminent peril and hsz-
arded his own life in defending property
in which be had no pecuniary interest.
Our thanks are especially due to Capt.
Christensen Of the Modoc, Capt Hay
den Of the Eldorado. Capt. Adams Of
Mary Parker, Capt. Nordberg of the
Eureka, aud their several crews, for
cisinterested and efficient services. The
list Of those who signalized their man
hood by heroic daring on this occasion
is too long to be recapitulated; but the
firemen. without notable exception, are
entitled to have their deeds memorial
lied By the highest consideration of our
citizens.
BENZ. MURPHY.
Fire Warden City of Seattle.
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N FAVOR OF ANNEXATION.

At recent public meeting held in
Newcastle, N. B.. Mr.. Sehofeld, o prom
iuent citizen. offered resolutions favor
ing the annexation Of Canada to the
United States, and in their support de-
livered himself of the following telling
shots:
Our Finance Minister now informs
US that orr obligations, to the amount
OF s46,04i,2i4. will mature, and must
be provided for at different periods
within tho ensuing six years. and when
he goes on borrowing mission for this
and the sums required for the public
works under way (which be will soon
be required to do, what answer can be
given the London money Lenders when
asked for = statement Of liabilities and
assets! viii he tell them that our
imports exceeded our exports $780,
600, 900 in the last six years. and that
we have nothing whatever TO show for
it! Will he tell them that We are in
debted to British capitalists $40. O0O,-
600. and all we have to show for it is
the Intercolonial Railway, which falls
short half Q million Of dollars . year
to pay its working expenses. and few
other worthless railways for local trsf.
fic in tie esstsrn Psesinesss which do
NOT average The cost Of running them
Will he tell them that We have the
-msstymsgnificen canals to be found in
the world. and that. notwithstanding
they were never used TO tenth of
:, az 20 rsc;tv ~ ~ usss-
ina. S.pA a., 1, NO are now in the maj
kct borrowing $50, 600, 900 to enlarge
them for the sole advantage OF the
Western States OF the American Union.
and that at certain loss to Canada Of
over q. 600 900 year, VIII he tell
them that we have already expended
some $50. 600. 900 Of their money in
building q railway which 10 to cost
$50. 600. 900. and y hich for generations
will not pay running expenses-to &C.
cure the traffic of some Is, 900 settlers
on the Pacific coast and assist in colo.
nizing tho northwest territory Of the
United Statesy Will he tell them that
We support Dominion government
with a Vice.Regal Court and seven
Provincial Legislatures to manage the
affairs of . population equal in number
to that Of the city of London? Will
he tell them. in the language Of . re-
cent correspondent Of the Witness Of
this city, that I'VE have reached the
situation when bankruptcy is doing its
frightful work all over the land when
values Of all descriptions have fallen
80 to Is per cent; when millions of the
peoples money have been swept out of
existence. and no prospect OF better
times is in sight p Will he tell them
this is the true state of our affairs II
not. he will be deceiving them in such
. way - an individual would be liable
to criminal prosecution for obtaining
credit under false pretences.
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10 the Honorable the Mayor and
Commo" Council Of the City Of Seattle:
The undersigned, Fire Warden of the
city Of Seattle, would respectfully re-
port. in the matter of the fire which
occurred in this city on the night Of the
26th Instant, that ho has used due dill
gence IN investigating the cause Of said
fire. and from the best information at
tainable has come to the conclusion that
Il originated from . defective fluc 10
the American House, . house Of public
entertainment situated upon Mill street.
and 10 properly chargesble to the care.
iessness Il the persons then in charge
OF said house. That house. and all the
adjacent tenemen.s. were cheap and
himsy structures, OF inAammabls mate.
rial, and it was impossible, with the
means at our command, 10 arrest the
flames inside of the limits covered By
the devastation. The buildings de-
stroyed. besides tho American House.
were . sawmill, door and sash factory,
blacksmith shop, two rough wooden
warehouses. two stopecutters sheds,
three liquor and two beer saloons, oil
cheap wooden buiidings upon and aija.
cent 10 the wharf. That the FIRE did
not cross the alley in the rear Of the
main business houses Of the city. upor
Commercial or Front streets, or extend
to the warehouses upon the ends of the
wharves, is . matter Of establishment to
all acquainted with the situation. ana is
attributable solely to the superiority ct
our steam IRE engine. the mastery
manner in which our hand engine vas
worked, the efficiency Of our frenen.
and the unparalleled energy and daring
Of citizens and strangers who devoted
themselves to the struggle Of saving the
main portion Of the city which was i'm
minsntly imperilled. After the fire