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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
RECENT STATEMENT
OF
HON. HENRY BALLARD,
MEMBER OF THE
CHITTENDEN COUNTY BAR.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY Ban
DIR. SMYTH,
Dear Sr:-It is about eight years since EN-
ployed you to treat me for Chronic Catarrh,
which at that time had troubled me for about
four years. Your treatment removed the dis
case SO that for this past seven years I have
had no return of it, and do net hesitate to say
that you have effected in my case, a complete
cure cannot too highly recommend your
careful and skillful treatment. 1t has the
double merit of being entirely satisfactory
while the treatment continues, and is perma-
nent and lasting in its results afterwards.
Very respectfully yours,
HENRY BALLARD.
Burlington, VT, Oct. 25, 1878.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
CANAAN.

CANAAN.
Mr.. S. p. Shaw and wife OF this place
have gone to Massachusetts to attend
the Spiritualist Camp Meeting, which
is holden at Crystal Lake.
The little son of Austin Cote, about
five years of age, living with Hiram
Blanchard at West Stewartstown,
N. H., is very dangerously sick with
Typhoid fever,
The summer travel through this
place, oftourists en- route for Connecticut
Lake, has been larger this year than
for many years in the past. We pre-
sumo Mr. Thibbetts, the new proprie-
tor of the Lake House, has something
to do with it, as all claim he runs the
house in first-class style.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
sgofal aud General agptes,


Fall and winter fashions just re-
ceived at Mrs. Wyatt's, dressmaker.
Rev. w. ID. Malcolm of st. Johns
bury occupied the pulpit at Association
Hall last Sunday.
MeSsrs Rawson and Pottle have re-
ceived a large supply of the congress
record Ink, and the GIVE AWAY ink
stands.
1t is predicted that the potato crop
this year will be the largest for years,
and that the price will be as low as
thirty-five cents.
On Sunday evening next, at Christ
Church, there will be a special service
for the Sunday School, the Children
taking the chanting and singing and
all the musical parts of the service.
A. L. Palmer lost new whip from
his buggy last Saturday night. Isn't
it about time that stop was put to
this petty thieving, and overt acts of
mischief that have been so frequent
of late !?
A. II. Bonett has secured the Agency
of the "Old Oak Halr' clothing house,
Boston, Mass, and has a large variety
of samples to choose from. Call and
see them. He is now ready to take
your measures and warrants good fits
every time.
We understand and are very glad to
announce the fact that the Ladies of
the Universalist Society intend holding
another masquerade party shortly.
Full particulars will be given in these
columns. With the last party as q
criterion they are assured of success.
We acknowledge with thanks the
receipt of a copy of the Rhode Island
Press, weekly newspaper published
at Providence, R. |. This paper is
conducted with an intelligence and
vigor that is truly refreshing and is
gotten up in a style that pleases our
fancy immensely.
We received a very pleasant call from
the Hon Milton Cook of Bloomfield
last Monday. Mr.. Cook reports the
farmers in bis vicinity well satisfied
with their hay crops, and that grain
crops will be average ones. He also
reports good times, and the prospects
for the future as very encouraging,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

The communication of "W. NJ. b. in
reply to 81. G. W." is duly received,
but as each side has had hearing in
this controversy we must decline
publishing it, as such controversies,
even among friends are not fit subjects
for newspaper columns.-ED.l
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
BARTON, VT.

DIR SMYTH,
My Dear Sir:-My little girl who was suffer-
lug severely from copious discharges from the
ear with pertoration of the drumhead and
deafness, also nasal Catarrh, who was placed
under your care last summer, was successfully
treated by yop-aRd is now strong and
healthy girl, and we have reason to believe
permanent cure has been effected My wife
and myself feel very grateful that we were
able to place her under your care, and cheer
fully recommend any enc suffering from these
diseases to avail themselves of your expert
Gpce.
Truly yours,
III. X. DEWEY.
Barton, Vt, May "a, 1879.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
Grand Trunk Railway.
Summer Arrangements.
GOING WEST.

On and after June 80, and until further no
tice, trains Will be run as follows:
GOING WEST.
Express train for Montreal will leave Island
Pond at ESQ, a. m. Mixed train for Quebec and
Montreal will leave Island Pond at T. q. IN.
Express trains for Lewiston will leave Port
land AT 100 a. m. 2.4a and STOP. m.
Express trains for Montreal and the West,
will leave Portland at S.45 a. ". aud 2OO p. m,
Lewiston at 500 y. m, Gorhafu at 1901 and c. 10
p. IA, and Island Pond at Is and 10 90 D. IN.
The latter connects at Richmond for Quebec.
Mixed train for Island Pond will leave Port
land at 30 p. m, and Gorham NJ T. p. N.
COOLING EAST.
Express trains for Lewiston, Portland, ard
Boston will leave Montreal at $50 a. m and
800 p m, and Island Pond 0t GAS a. IN, and
1859 p. m
Express iiains for Island Pond will leave
Montreal at SIS p. IN, and Sherbrooke at Us
p. m.
Mixed train Ter Island Pond will leave Mon
treal at "a. M, and SherbIOoLc at 2.4O D. IN.
Express trains for Portland will leave Lew
iston at I.25 and ll.55 q. m, and 4.S5 y. IN.
Mixed train for Portland leaves Gorham at
345 and 1850 n. IN.
Mixed train for Gorham will leave Island
Pond at ii a. m.
Trains east of Island Pond are run by Port
land time, and west by Montreal time.
J. HICkSON,
General MANAGER
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
Office Hours, 9 A. M. to 7 P. M

For the greater convenience of patients liv
inp in BARTON. Derby Line and vicinity, and at
the urgent request of many now under DIR.
SMITHS care he has consented to visit Barton
every Tuesday, and Derby Line every Friday
during his stay in Newport.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

1t beats all how the old horses are
so full of games First, "Old Rob"
dusts Wendell's jacket; then Martin
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
GRANNY.

Forepaughs circus will visit St.
Johnsbury, August goth. Don'tforget
it.
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|
| IL nee Those DESTROYS of competing for
the above will please notify Ss ut once.
ANOTHER INCREAsE.-The Grand
Trunk Railway traffic returns for the
week ending 9th August show an in
crease on the corresponding week Of
the previous year. The figures show
an increase in freight earnings Of $19, 149
and loss of 1925 on passengers, mails
and express freight, a net increase of
SHASTA.
SPECIAL NoTIcE:-The undersigned
would take this opportunity of inform
ing the inhabitants of Island Pond and
vicinity, that he has secured the
''Mosher" blacksmith shop and is pre-
pared to do BLACKsMITRING in all it's
branches. Horse-shoeing and repair
ing speciality. All work guaranteed,
or money refunded. F. w. AMY.
The trains through here have never
been so crowded with passengers for
the White Mountains, or the seaside
as during the present season. The
Island Pond House has for the past
few weeks accommodated from 500 to
900 guests every week. Mr.. Stone the
enterprising manager is constantly
on the alert, studying how to make
his patrons contented and happy, and
is ably seconded by his book keeper.
Mr.. w. NJ, Buck.
DIsGRACEFUL BY actual count
the sum now due us for legal advertis-
ing alone, is one hundred and eighty-nine
dollars and Se0epty.foe cents. Now we
propose to take means to secure this
amount, as this fund is appropriated
for special purposes and must be had
to accomplish them. Before resorting to
extreme measures we hereby give every
person that is indebted to us for legal
advertising, notice to pay their in
debtness on or before Sept, list 1879.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
The Mom1taS,,eer says 1.-THE Musical
Entertainment last Thursday evening,
given by the Library Association,
under the direction of Mrs. G. W.
Pierce, was complete success. Many
citizens expressed the opinion that it
was the most enjoyable musical enter
tainment ever given in Bethal. The
large audience was an unusually APP
admirable vocal teacher, as was shown
in the remarkable progress made by
her pupils. It is rare that young
ladies in our country villages have so
good an opportunity of voice culture
at their own homes.
ANOTHER SPECIMEN OF THE SCHOOL
BOOK BUSINESS The following card
has been published by New England
Book concern:
DEAR SIR: eve take this method
of answering the question which we
are from time to time asked as to the
value of SAMPLE COPIES OF SCHOOL
BOOKS which have been presented for
examination by the various publishers,
and are of no further use to those to |
whom they have been sent. We will
buy of you any sample copies you may
wish to dispose of, in large or small
quantities, of books that are saleable
and perfectly fresh-never having been
used. written in, or in any way de-
faced (the agents printed stamp
exceptedD. at fair price, and send
Won our check for the amount less
express charge, on receipt of goods.
Send a list Of your books and we will
check those we can use and fix prices.
Rocks must reach us not later than
August 25th'
The above requires no comments. !
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

On and after June 80 and until further no
tice, trains will be run as follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

A three-year-old child of Phoenix
Previer of North Troy was killed by
fall recently.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

Where he may be consulted, tree OF eharge'
daily, except Tuesdays and Fridays OF each
week, until
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

G. E. Baker, the man who recently
accidentally shot himself at the Bates
House, Rutland, is now able to be
about, and, though suffering from his
wound, he will recover.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

ANOTHER INCREAsE.-The Grand
Trunk Railway traffic returns for the
week ending 9th August show an in
crease on the corresponding week Of
the previous year. The figures show
an increase in freight earnings OF $1S, 149
and a loss of 1925 on passengers, mails
and express freight, a net increase of
SHASTA.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

1t is now known that alcohol is not food
and from daily observation and practice ior
more than half a century, do not consider II
a medicine What is medicine? 1t is Il term
derived from medcar-tO cure During my
long and extensive practice | have not known
or seen Il single disease cured by alcohol; on
the contrary, it is the most fertile producer OF
disease, and 1t may truly be considered the
ton of man in the form we use it, by the de.
Struction Of the food and fruit God had given
US, \ poet says by the agency Of the devil:
He Joys to transform by hi, magical spell
The sweet fruits of earth to an essence of hell
Corrupted our food, fcrmentcd our grain,
TO famish the stomach and madden the BRAIN
-J0d,S WigGiH5ctt0H, u. h., I. Il. s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

Some years ago a visitor said to poor
wounded soldier, who lay dying in the hospi
tai, What church are you OFF, "Of the
church of Christ" he replied. II mean what
persuasion are you of" "PersuaslOn," said
the dying man, as he looked hcavenward
beaming with love to the Saviour, II am per.
suaded that neither death nor life, nor angels
nor principalities, nor things present noi
things to come, shall be able to separate me
from the love of God, which is in Christ Jc
sus." None should rest contented with any
hope less sure or bright-fron Day by Day.
by RobcH Nacd0Udtd I'D.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
strange Effect of Girdiin. Grape Vines

Among the experiments with the grapevine,
at Amherst Agricultural College, girdling has
produced some remarkable results both in the
quality of the fruit and the period OF devel-
opment, reports the IrunScrtW. The vines
were gIrdcd about the first week Of August,
when the freed acid Of the Concord grape has
reached its highest taste and its grape srgar
had begun to increase. Experiments were
made with the whole vines and with branches.
Two missions were made through the bark
and cambium layers, from an eighth to aquar-
Ter of an inch in width, and the substance be
tween removed The fruit upon the girdlcd
vines matured fully two weeks in advance Of
The ungirdlcd vines. Professor GOessman
picked fully maturcd from a girdlcd vine at
his residence, fully three weeks in advance of
he fruit ON the unglrdled branches OF the
same vine The vines that were girdlcda year
ago were IN fine condition tins. season, and, al
though in most instances fully healed over the
girdings seemed to produce the same effect
on the fruit n the first year
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

Mrs, T., a missionary from Africa, III a It'll,
meeting in which the subject of amuscmcnt
was being considered, spoke as follows
in Africa we can hardly pcrmi, our chill
dren to go unattended upon our own vcrandas
should not be willing to enlarge here upon
the gross degradation Of the natives and til,
difficulty of bringing up my children. have
thought Of your Christian land Of refined
homes and associates with unspeakable yearn
ing, but now that have been here, and have
seen the barriers broken down, which in nv
childhood were regarded as plainly existing
in the Bible between Christians and the world
parents and children of the covenant indulg
ing IN card playing, dancing, etc am going
to return to my heather home in Africa, feel
ing that ! have less TO contend with there
than | should have in the Christian land OF
America"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
That Useful Tuber,

The soil acknowledged as best adapted to
The requirements OF the potato plant Is sandy
loan, neither too wet nor yet too dry; heavy
soils induce Il watery inslpidity Of flavor and
render dry mcaly product impossible. \
rich, fresh sod yields probably the best favored
potatoes and those least liable to disease. y
calcareous soil produces good tubers and gen.
orally a sure crop, though if there Is but little
lime present it should be added.
Salt ashes and gypsum are excellent icrtill.
GERS and have been known to produce on some
lands astonishing results. A dressing of salt
and unleached ashes applied in the growing
season acts not only as Il fertilizer but is Il pre-
ventiveof the grub prevalent in richy manurcd
lands. Bone-dust also greatly benefits pOta
to soil. Fresh barn-yard manureS are not adj
vlsed. They are liable To affect the flavor OF
the potatoes and induce a luAuriant growth OF
tops at the expense Of the tubers, which in con
sequence become an easy preytO blight When
necessary to apply manure 1t Is recommended
that it be scattered broadcast and plowed in.
The relative merits of whole or cut potatoes
for seed agitatcs the agricultural world each
recurring season Both systems find advocates
among successful growers. This fact proves
that it is of little consequence which mode is
followed, other things being equal. The gen
eral rule arising from conflicting experiences
and their respective results is: Select for seed
none but the best, and, when the tubcr Is cut,
leave bulk enough to insure sufficient susten-
ancc To the young plant,
The distance apart of both hills and drills dc.
ponds on the character of the land and the va
ricty of potato planted; some sorts grow much
larger tops than others Thorough cultivation
during the early season Is imperative. The
young tubcrs require suitable bed to swell in
and become irregular and fail to attain the de-
sired size when they have To struggle with
hard ground. After the vines begin to bloom,
when the potatoes are forming and near the
surface, cultivation should cease beyond pull
ing out any weeds that may make appearance.
" / MnlR
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

5. L. f., in the RlrW Nuf oI&e,, has IN
idea about cleaning stables, 0rrathcr mi clean
ing them that will rather aStonish most farm
crs He is an old man has read much, ana
practced more in the matter Of saving ma
nure; has dug cISterns and drains cNcavatcd
barnyaros to hold liquid manure; devised
plaEs for pumping and delivering the same
has cleaned stables and washed CONS bag
pitched Soilcd straw and cornstalks through Il
fifteen inch hole-and lived 10 find itall worse
than useless labor He now simply beds his
cattle with plenty of straw and cleans the sta
bic whenever convenient, usually only twice a
year. The result is that COW keeps perfectly
clean, her milk Is clean and the stable is sweet.
II is the same with horse, and there is no
complaint in the house OF stable smell about
the clothes. The animals have always u soft,
elastic bed under item, and all the manure Is
saved. i ncighboring mil<man, who stables
li6 cows, follows the same plan, and both COWS
and stable are always clean and sweet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

Almost everybody knows that we yet few
plums in our country, because small beetle
called the curculio deposits an egg in the I'M
mature fruit, which then rots, and falls before
1t is ripc. 1t has been the great problem with
growers how to get plums in spite of this in
sect, and to this day it forms the staple topic
with all pomologica asscmblages Some time
ago, Dr. Huffman of Iowa City, gave plan
for smoking them out:
During the summer of 1874 | procured
from the gas-house several gallons Of coal or
Gas tar. put about quart into long han.
died stewpan and with few shavings and Il
match, soon had II dense, black smoke This
| carried under nv plum tree so that the dense
smoke pervaded all parts of the tree. Ny first
efforts were very gratifying, in seeing insects
of all sorts hurrving out OF the tree. Ants
came running down the tree, various kinds OF
worms and -i,iInr- l.t themselves down nv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

At Il recent meeting OF the New York City
". {. T. |. gentleman visitor said that there
was II new movement towards temperance 90
ing on IN this city, which was popular among
business men; the formation OF an Anti-lreal
Society; and that hundreds of names ere being
given TO IA pledge, mot to treat nor take treat
The society Is said to have had its origin a,
the time Of the banquet given to the presiden
tial party at Dcimonico's some years since
and to have already great favor in the South
We hail the most distant approach toward the
right 1t is better 20 stop short Of misccla
ncouS murder though one commit suicide
May the Holy SPIRIT follow The signers of this
pledge also
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

Madame Ebba DcRamsay, Il Swedish lady,
who has been brought into the interests of
Gospel Temperance in Sweden, by Mr. Eli
johnson, has mOrtgagcd her home 10 open Il
Gospel Temperance Hall and Coffee House
Those who would know something Of her
Christian work, and follow the Temperance
cause rs carried on by women, In conservative
Sweden, should procure Il little work, Step 10y
Step Onward published by Partridge 4 Co.,
London. We hope Madame De Ramsey may
receive sympathy and help from Americans,
and especially from her countrywomcn in
America.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
Milwaukee Beer.

The Mars OF Milwaukee, Wis, believes in
good lager" but is in trouble about its adul
tcration. Ii charges the brewers Of that city
with being zone OF the most tyrannOus, pow
ertul and revcngctul combinations of capital
that ever undertook to dominate communi.
ty.' 1t further charges them with editing
newspapers, making and unmaking po,ti
clans, tyranniZing over saloon keepers, manu-.
featuring a public sentiment is spurious a.
then beer, and suspendiug even the laws OF
trade ut their pleasure Rip Van Wrinkles
wake up after while.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
FARM AND GARDEN.
tOrrespOndcnce

We shall be glad to receive, for publication
III this department, short and pointed commu-
nicationS from farmers, gardeners, stock-rals'
ers and Others, on any topic of general inter
est to agriculturiSt, The name and postoilice
address should accompany each letter, not
necessarily for publication, but as guaranty
of good faith. II Is our purpose TO open this
column to IA free exchange OF experience and
opinions between It's readers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

The consumption of alcoholic liquors in the
United Kingdom is by comparison of Official
statements more than double that of the Uni
ted States. where it has diminished since 1860
In the same time it has grown from tllS0O0.
600 to cl42000000 Yet Americans spend
three times as much money on wines and
brandicS a. do the English.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

Writing from Lancaster Pa, Mrs Amanda
Deyo says: Il met with ;hc Hon James
Black the great prohibtionist lie is doing Il
noble work in his own place He rent. large
nall iur the temperance cause Here he has
placed q fine large temperance library Tor ;ao
free use Of his towns people
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

\ correspondent of an exchange writes that
he has MIXED COWS for thirty years, and has
found many that were handy with their feet.
The most CtFcctual method OF preventing kick
Ing, he says, is = strap buckled tight around
The body Just forward of the hIp bones ana
close 10 the forward teats. They NAV dance q
little on first trial but soon give it up anu re
MAN quiet After using 1t for 4 time it can
be dispensed with, ~ they stand quiet without
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

The liquor traffic corrupts the ballot and leg
islation. multiphes and Sustatns gaming houses
and brothels; defeats justice, lessons protec-
ton to person and property, and perverts and
obstructs the objects Of all good government.
Should we not vote Tor Prohibition?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

William Hewitt, the wcll-known English
author who died in Rome on the 81 of Fcbru-
AIRY, at the age of 50, was a total abstancr, and
was able to accomplish an immense amount
Ioi mental and physical Labor, simply - he
says, "bycau-c ! ayuihcd >prituou, liquors as
would avoid the poison of in asp"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

If the people fully realized the red handed
havoc Of this legalizcd liquor traffic, and the
certain and inevitable ruin being wroguht up
on the Young men. they would take the root
off of these nurseries OF crime, and vote the
traffic out of existence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

\ beautiful BessOrook tabccloth presented
By the manufacturers to Mother Stewart
and 10y her donated to the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, was recently purchased by
friend, and again presented TO Mrs. :. with
pleasing ceremonies, at Columbus. Ohio
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
Stationery Supplies.

H. h0rr oI line }etcSt idcos In bus
iDc>> SfafjonaH hare Hcjc typc. and
uSr ihc Hoi2or BIotteF- Pad for keep
ing prWted supplies clean and han
dy jor use. Tie Hoddcr Pal is the
best IN USe. II is Redtcr. cheaper,
more coHCeHieHt. less cJtB'Jr0uS and
does its lrork better HaH any other
Hotter net iareRted. oSG mere glance
at it uiU prorc ~ any man. We
guarantee satisfaction to all our
customers, 6iriRG the bsSt material
and best frork. yor the money ia OF
tara. Il you rant something good
and neae cell on
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
TEN PERA

"Not many lives, but only oAc have we,
One, only one;
How sacred should that one life ever bc
That narrow spani
Day after day filled up with blessed toll
Hour after hour still bringing in new spoil"