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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

The following 10 the substance OF
the statements Of the passengers
aud crew of the wrecked steamer
State of Virginia: Left New York
the tenth; all went we'll until 1850
p. m. Saturday, when the ship was
felt to strike something. The on.
gines were at once stopped and re-
versed at full speed, leads dropped
over the side to find the depth Of
water, and other precautions taken,
but of no use. The passengers re-
manned quiet, but refused to 60 be-
low. There was no hurry or con
fusion. The crew started getting
the boats and anchors ready. At
ter vain attempt with the anchors
the boats were got ready to land
the passengers. The surf boat from
the shore having already landed one
boat-load returned for another, and
again started with another lot, two
more boats following, the intention
being to allow the surf boat to land ,
all the ships boats being unsea-
worthy for such a shore. Proceed
ing in towards shore, the men ap-
peared to hang back considerably
before entering the surf, waiting
for "smooth," when they could be
seen from the ships lat following
to give way on their oars. They
no sooner began to pull than a
large roller came up behind them,
and the boat was turned over. In
a few seconds people could be seen
struggling in tie water aud one or
two making al attempt to get On
top of the beat, which was now
bottom up. Several of the male
passengers boxing from the boats
following having their wives and
children on board began cryin G
and wringins their hands, and the
accident TINS caused great excite
ment and suspense on the other
boat. Some passengers wanted
the ships boat to pull in among
the surf, but were prevented. The
other boats then pulled back to the
ship, where they were provisioned
and started to 60 round the island
to land on the north side. On pro-
ceeding the fog settled down again
and the signal was given to return
TO the ship, which they did. Ev.
~ one then lay down to pass the
night at best they could. All were
more or less worn out, having
oeen at work since Saturday night.
Monday morning the boats again
eft, though the fog continued. The
vest end Of the island was safely
'ounded and the boats landed, when
! man arrived and instructed them
o proceed to the middle station,
bout seven miles. They then en-
'arked again and got to the mi
lie station safely and landed. Ev.
ry attention was paid passengers
md crew by the governor Of the is.
and and his family.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

Byron my son. said literary
father to his athletic son, Byron
never played base BALL. NO. said
the boy, pulling on his orange COL
ored Shirt and George Washing
ton never wrote poetry Here the
morning hour expired and the bill
went over.-[ Burlington Hawkeye.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

The Scientific American estimates
that the third years crop from a
single grain of wheat would give
800 men one meal, leaving enough
bran to feed eight pigs for one day,
and that the produce Of the single
grain i'm the twelfth year would suf-
flee to supply the inhabitants Of the
earth with food during their life
time.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
The use of strong brine on foun,

The use of strong brine on found.
cred or hoof bound horses is said
to produce good effects. Apply
three times day, by washing the
legs and pouring upon the bottom
of the feet, and holding up q few
minutes to let it strike in. Salt
will abstract moisture from the
atmosphere which keeps the feet
moist. Salt operates nearly like
melted grease upon the feet. The
hoof becomes tough yet pliable.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
now Some People Are nude.

A breach of politness, and one
which is most annoying to refined
and sensitive people, is the very
general practice OF interrupting
ones conversation. The impunity
with which this is done has de.
graded rational conversati on,
which ought to be the greatest
charm Of social intercourse, into a
farce. A man or woman who has
anything to say that is worth say
ing desires to say it in his or her
way; and those who have brains
enough to appreciate it, will be
equally DESTROYS Of hearing it with
out interruption. Yet is a common
thing for parlor conversation to
partake more of the babble of Ba-
BILE than q conversation among ra-
tional beings who are supposed to
know and appreciate what each
other says. One begins to relate
an incident, and before he has fin
ished two sentences some parrot in
fine clothes chimes in with her sense
less gable, breaking the thread of
discourse and compelling the nara.
tor to begin again or abandon the
attempt to instruct or entertain.
This is the grossest impolitness /;
but it is as common an occurrence as
conversation itself. 1t is hardly
too much to say that nine out oil
every ten people who indulge in
this habit are incapable of carrying
on q rational conversation on any
useful topic, and they indulge in
these breaches of etiquette by way
Of covering their retreat and hiding
their ignorance. Never interrupt
conversation by interfering re-
marks, however appropriate and
witty they may seem. All sensible
people will respect you, and con.
Jude that you have good sense
md know how to use it to the best
advantage. !,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

Potatoes suffer more from weeds
than any other crop. One weed
will take up and evaporate good
deal Of moisture from the soil, and
rob the crop of what it greatly
needs. This loss of moisture is moi
often thought Of in considering the
effect of weeds but it is very i'm.
portant. When too late to he kill.
ed by cultivation, the weeds shou ld
be hand.pulled.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

Have n Flsh.Pond ifYou Can.
1t is not every farm that can
have q fish.pond on it, but there
are many farms that could have
them as we'll as not. Wherever
there is a good strong spring to
feed it, there a profitable fish. pond
can be made. Hundreds Of farms
have swamps or marshes, too low
to drain without great expense,
and fed by springs; and these
could be turned to profitable &C
count by turning them into fish
ponds. We don't mean profitable
in the way of making money, but
in saving it. The flesh Of fish is a
wholesome diet, better every way
than SO much fat or measly pork.
We know plenty of farmers who
scarcely taste fish from one year to
another. Not because they are not
fond of fish, but because they can't
get them without going some dis
lance after them and paying a good
price for them in the bargain.
A pond of an acre or so in extent,
stocked with varieties adapted tOl
the place, would furnish an abun-
dance of tho very best Of meat,
costing nothing to produce it, Ell
ther. As to catching it is only
sport, and that part can be safely
delegated to the boys or girls. We
are sure, also, that such an iustitn.
ton on the farm would prove one
Of it's chief attractions, if your boys
are inclined to leave the farm. We
write from knowledge in this mat
:er, having in earlier days caught
many nice string Of fish in a pond
hat was formerly o swamp. Dur.
ng one dry August the owner with
,wo Of his boys, went into it with
plow, scraper and shovel, and in a
short time had pond an acre in
extent. This he stocked with fish
to the sluggish streams oil
the neighborhood and some pro-
cured at distance, and for years
it proved to be the best
lcre on the place.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02

Acorespondent of the Chicago Tri-
bune has had three-column pow-pow
with Sitting Bull. The paper took the
precaution to send bald-headed man.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02


and to do cheerfully what necessity
compels them to do. Our Ameri-
can girls have not been taught the
dignity of labor, but they are the
girls best adapted TO elevate the
work that must be done in our
homes.
There are thousands of women
who would give intelligent, faith
full girls almost the love and con.
sideration they would their own
daughters if they found them
worthy of their regard, and would
willingly assist them in their efforts
at self-improvement. Let our girls
see the plain, unvarnishsd truth of
this matter. Let their ambitions
be to become useful, Industrious,
womanly women, an d if they find
they are too poor to dress and move
in fashionable sbest society, leave
such society. There are plenty of
worthy, intelligent poor who arc
quite as good, and often better
company for girls. That girls are
not well paid we admit, but they
would be better paid if they would
give more care and study to their
work. 1t is not the work we do,
but the spirit in which we do it,
that elevates or degrades us, and
the girl who sweeps a room cheer
fully and thoroughly makes as roy
al an instrument of che broom she
holds as the golden sceptre Of
Nuaan
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-02
Hints fsr Girls who want Islm.
pnoyAent.

b.
A writer In the Chicago, Inter-
Ocean gives this advice to girls
who are called on 10 support them
selves: "What field of labor
would you chose to cnteri Our
cities are full OF milliners, dress.
makers, teachers and clerks. You
have no profession. You have not
experience or ability to All places
Of responsibility. You would
shrink from the toll, the ceascless,
patient, laborious study, the care
and anxiety Of literary labor, or If
you would chose this in preference
to other employment, you may not
have the ability or talent it de-
mands or the years ofstudy it takes
to begin this department of labor.
But, girls. there Is field of labor
in the city and country that needs
willing, competent hands. The
Overworked wives and mothers of
our country are begging for efficient
help, and ignorant foreigners can.
not supply this need. There is de-
mand for intelligent, competent
girls who can take q little of the re.
sponsibility and care upon them.
selves, and thus relieve our women
Of one of the greatest trials. Many
Of you will look upon this work as
beneath you, and some of you will
read this with feeling of scorn,
and yet this work is far easier, bet
ter and pleasanter than many Of
the employments that you look up
On, with your experience, as ele-
CANT easy, and refined. With a
study and experience you
could become good cooks or house.
keepers, and you could take with
you to your labor all the dignity,
sweetness and gracss ofyour wom-
lnhood and thus dignity the work
7ou look upon as beneath you.
If girls would 60 to these homes
With kind hearts, sympathy, and a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-12
CANAAN.

Smith & Co. have alrea ly begun
their logging operations in Pittsburg,
III, building two large dams between
First and Second lakes.
There was a horse trot at Hall Stream
trctting park Sept. 9, for two purses of
$50 each. The first pure was won by
LEO Knox" owned by Mr.. Bean, the
proprietor of the trotting park, against
''Young Ajax" owned by S. Davis of
Coaticook best time 2.36. The sec
ond race was between a bay mare
owned by Arthur Cutting, and bay
mare owned by E. Paquette, both of
Coaticook, the purse being won by the
former; best time 2.4S IL. Mr.. Bean
can boast of us good a track as any
this side of st. Hyacinthe. Another
feature of the day was no drinking up
on the grounds and only one man put
ting in an appearance of being the
worse for liquor. ANXIOUS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-12

Comet said he could not go to
Camp meeting, as he had to mind the
baby. Leave it with your Mother-in-
law, that's the way We do.
Ii looks now rs if we were 10 have
the County buildings rebuilt. Hubbard
Willard has commenced framing and
workmen are clearing out the rubbish.
Parties are again coming in style.
Mrs. l.. 4. Knights entertained a num-
Der of her friends on Thursday of last
week. 1t was a most enjoyabletim for
those present.
Next week is court week, and we see
the proprietor of the Essex House, w.
Ii. HartshOrn is preparing to entertain
those who may choose to stop with him
during the term. Better accommoda-
tons cannot be found in Essex county.
LEO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-12
VICTORY.

Fine weather for harvesting and our
farmers are making the most of it.
George Appleton was recently injur-
ed by horse he was riding falling up
on him in such o manner as to pin him
to the ground.
The school in District No. 5, has com
menced under the management of Miss
Emma Hoyt who taught in that Dis
trict the past summer. Under this
management successful term is q GER
tainty.
That young law student spoken OF
by Comet says he is glad as we'll as
surprised at the knowledge of scripture
he Comet manifested on that occa-
sion, and thinks he must have had
some help, and in order to encourage
him i'll his attempts to improve, would
refer him to the fate of Ananiaa and
Sapphira. This, with the emphatic
NO SIR he received a short time since
will furnish him material for reflec .on,
and for his consolation let him look al
Eccles. 12c. Sv. PHOENIX.
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EAST CONCORD.

l.. ID. Hazen's two million and half
of lumber was sawed out and finished
last week. Fan is a good board saw
yer and could easily saw another mil
lion before the pond froze up.
Some villain, on the night of the 9TH
inst, while passing the buildings of r.
B. Graves, threw large stone through
the horse barn window, breaking the
glass, sash, etc. The perpetrator of
this piece of villainy is well known and
had better call and settle, or be exposed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery who have been
married one year, were last Thursday
the recipients of many valuable pres
ents. The presentation took place in
the evening at II. r. Pratt's hall, after
which, dancing was INDUCED in to the
qualification of all present. Music by
Mayhue & Higgins.
Last winter, young man named
George Sherwood, and who resided in
Littleton, n. H., hired out to work for
Ira Grant. During the night (his first
one in the house, he got up and ran
away, carrying off with him new suit
of clothes, two or three pairs of socks
and some mittens all belonging to Mr..
Grant. Nothing was heard of him till
the other day, when he was discovered
among, the men travelling with Fore
paugh's circus. Mr.. II. Pratt at once
arrested him, and at his trial he was
adjudged guilty, and fined $15 and
costs, amounting in all to $40. lie had
not the wherewithal to pay, SO was
sent to the State work-house in the Gus
tody of Mr.. Pratt. When they had
got as far as st. Johnsbury, Sherwood
managed to elude the vigilance of his
custodian and has not since been heard
from. UNo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-12
COMPLIMENTARY LETTER
FROM
DIR. VIM. S. HOPKINS,
VERGENNES, VT.
To THE PUBLIC:

To THE PUBLIC;
Having been acquainted with DIR.
Snyth, 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 land in
most cases it is JUST against travelling
physicians and medical specialists, F."
and therefore am particular to have
it understood that regard DIR. Smyth
as skillful and thoroughly competent
practitioner, and an honorable gentle
man. In those branches of medicine
and surgery to which DR.. Smyth gives
especial attention, 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, NJ. D.
Vergennes, Nov. %, 1872.
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JOSEPH 4. DAVIS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT In proha+o COM,
ESSEX DISTRICT. IS. III lropaIe Oourt
held at Guildhal, in and for said District, on
the 81 day of September, A. D., 1879, T.. NJ.
Mansur ESD, executor of the last will and
testament of Joseph 4. Davis, late of Bright
on in said District, deceased, presents his ad-
minlstration accounts for examination and
allowance and makes application for a decree
of distribution of the estate OF said deceased
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and said application be referred
to n session of said Court to be held at Guild
hall on the 10Th day of September 1879, for
hearing and decision thereon.
And it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested by publica-
ton Of the same three weeks successfully in
the ESSEX COUNTY HERALD a newspaper pub
lished at Island Pond, previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear
at said time and place and show cause if any
they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court;
P. r. FoLLANsBY, Judge.
A true copy of record; attest
1886 WM II. H.ARTSHORN, Register.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-12
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM
REV. JOHN WALLACE,
OF THE FIRM OF
GREEN & WALLACE,
BARTON, VT.
BARTON, VT.

Or. SMYTH,
Dear Sir esteem it 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 l
was treated by number of physicians
who protested to understand my case
but certainly failed to effect a cure.
While under their treatment | grew
worse until it resulted in hemorrhage,
prostrating me so that l was unfit for
any kind of labor for two months.
was then advised by friend whom
you had cured of the same disease to
consult you. | did so, and in a short
time l felt relieved and realized the
great benefits of your treatment, which
gradually went on to complete cure.
Since that time l have had no return
of the disease. l would therefore re-
commend your skillful treatment to
those suffering with any bronchial
trouble.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN WALLACE.
Barton, VT, July %, 1870.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-12
Notice in Bankruptcy,

In the District Court of the United States, Tor
the District of Vermont In re Charles
Green, Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
DISTRICT OF VERMONT, IS.
Notice is hereby given that petition has
been filed in said Court, by Charles Green, of
Canaan, in said District duly declared bank
rupt under the Act OF Congress of March I'd,
1867, for a discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable
under said Act, and that the 7th day of Octo-
ber 1879, at , o'clock p. NJ, before the Hon.
HoYT III. WHEELER, Judge of said Court at
the y. S. Court Rooms in Rutland, is assigned
for the hearing of the same, when and where
all creditors who have proved their debts,
and other persons in interest, may attend and
show cause if any they have why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Burlington, on the 23d day of
August, 1879
1886 b. d. SMALLEY, Clerk.
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LUNENBURG.
LEO.

News is as scarce as hens teeth.
We hear quite number planning
where to go to attend Fair.
We understand landlord Snow
leaves the Hotel in few days.
DR.. II. A. Cutting gives lecture
Saturday Evening, on white Noun
tains in winter" Admission ten cents.
The ''Granite" b. b. G.. played a
match game of Base Ball with picked
nine from East Concord and White
field last Wednesday, with score of
q to 81 in favor of the GRANTEES.
A lady subscriber of the HERALD in
Boston, sent us a request to print lots
of news as she always looks for Lunen-
burg news first. We beg her pardon
for the lack this week, and hoping to
do better next, we remain, ESSEX.
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DERRY.

DEhbIs
Rev. w. J. johnson delivered the
second lecture of his course to well
filed house Sunday evening.
Mrs. Persis Reach, an old and re.
spected lady of this town died Sunday
mQrning after an illness of several
months.
We understand that Miss Emma
Fairchilds has been engaged to teach
our village school the coming winter
Miss Fairchilds is said to be an excellent
teacher.
A class in vocal music is to be formed
at the Academy this fall by Prof G. S.
White, to be continued throughout
the year for the benefit of the students
of Derby Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Fairchilds
celebrated the fifth anniversary of their
marriage on the evening of Sept. 9th.
A large number of friends were pres
ent and it was pronounced "a very
enjoyable affair.
The first meeting of the Derby
Academy Lyceum for the fall term
was held on Wednesday evening.
Question: Resolved that more misery
is caused by ignorance than by power
ty." The meetings will hereafter be
held every Wednesday evening.
x. Y. u.
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Grand Trunk Railway.
Summer Arrangements.

on and after JuRe -. asd until further M
tice, trains will bc run a follows:
GOING WEST.
Express train for Montreal viii leave Island
Pond nt 70. u. m. Mixed tuiin for Quebec and
Montreal will leave Island Pond az !, a. IN.
Express trains for Lewiston will leave Port
land at /. 90 "A. m. II. o. and !. 10 D. ma.
Express trains for Montreal and the West,
will lcave Portland nj IS a. W. and > 90 p. IN,
Lewiston al 3 90 p. M. Gorlmm 1t r. 81 and G. 10
p. m, and island Pond at lis and 10 90 p. m.
The latter connects at Richmond for Quebec.
Mixed train for Island Pond will leave Pore
land at $50 p. M, and Gofhain at u II p. IN.
.GOING EAST.
Express trains for Lewiston. Portland, ard
BOSTON will leave Montreal nj 30 a. m, and
SEQ p. ia, and island Pond az g. - u. IN, and
l2.J0 p. m.
Express tiains for Island Pond will leave
Montreal at j.lj p. M, and ohcrbrOoke M 7.2J
p. IN.
Mixed train for Island Pond viii leave Mon
trCal at a. M, and SherbrOoke at 2 40 p. IN.
Express trains for Portland will leave Lew
istOn at % and II - a. M. aud i.S5 p m.
Mixed train for Portland leaves Gorham al
5l5 and 1850 1t. IA.
Mixed train for Gorham viii leave Island
Pond mt II q. IN.
Trains east of Island Pond are run by Port
land tune, and west by Montreal timo.
J. HICkSON,
General Manager.
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COLEBROOlk, n. IL.
MODOC.

A man about thirty years of age
registered as l.. b. Searles, of Lebanon,
N. H., at the Parsons House in this
place, last Saturday. About II o'clock
in the evening, he was found sitting on
the north veranda of the hotel with his
throat cut. He had his pocket knife in
his hand and had made an attempt to
kill himself. Physicians were called
and his wounds were found not fatal.
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WEST CONCORD.
UNo.

Hop picking has commenced and all
report light crop.
The old saying is "a bad penny
always returns" so has Chef Bailey.
Harvey Judevine had four head OF
cattle killed near Miles Pond last week
by the train.
Charlie Morse who has been away
to school was in town last week visit
ing his parents.
Horace Cuttings horse was hitched
at the drug store one day last week, il
slipped the bride off its head ard ran,
turning over the wagon and breaking
one shaft, crossbar, and whitfietree.
MODOC.
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dlita.

SIMPSON. On Sework, VT, Of Diphtheria,
all of the family of +. h. and Elcr j. simpson /:
July I, Iva NJ, aged years and 10 months
July &, Myrtle V, aged yctis and ? months
July -, Eustus f., aged years and day.
THOMAS. I'm East Concord. W., September
;, the infant son OF Clarindd Thomas, aged
about months.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-12
Right Rev. Louis De Goesbriand,
Catholic Bishop of VT.
Aassts in the JolloScing statement to the skill Of
DIR. :. w. SMYTH.

BURLINGTON, VT, Jan. 90, 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 long standing.
LOUIS DE GOESBRIAND.