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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
The women at Home.

Our mothers, wives and daughters |!
Home is not home at all without them,
Yet they may die aud leave the house
silent and sad any day. Husbands
and fathers, a word in your ear. The
ladies are not always to blame when
they are low-spirited and "cross."
They are sick. Don't you be fools or
brutes and think they'll come out all
right if you are only "firnl" and mean
yourselves, Put a bottle of DIR. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy on the
shelf, and tell them to use it. The
color will come back to the cheeks and
the laugh to their lips. Go and get it
at once down town, or mail One Dol
lar to the Doctors address at Rondout,
N, Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
The Red Mask.

You have seen persons affii cted with
erysipelas? WE'LL it is an awful thing,
1t disfigures the face almost beyond
recognition, and is as dangerous as it
is repulsive. 1t often causes sudden
death, and is sometimes called est.
Anthony's Fire" Mr.. S. b. Carpen-
ter, of Grandville, N. Y, had itin both
legs, and was cured by the use of DR.,
David Kennedy's " Favorite Remedy"
His health is now perfect, DIR. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is life of
the blood. 1t cannot hurt you aud is
sure to help. Tell your neighbors so.
Get it of your druggist, or write to the
doctor at Rondout, N. y, enclosing
One Dollar for bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
WAS 1T WORTHY OF A SUPERB
SOLDIER" ?

In private letter to Gen. K. S. Fcs-
ter, of Indianapolis, which the recipi-
ent gave to the press, Col. William V.
Hutchins, of Boston, wrote as folio VS. :
1want to ask you if you remember
a certain morning in July, 1864, when
Gen. Sheridan and Gen. Hancock made
their raid across the pentoon bridge
that you defended in those days !
About O'Clock, after they had been
fightiEg since daylight, came down
TO see you, and after awhile | asked
you how matters were going on at the
front. You replied, " They are not GO
ing on to amount to anything" i
asked why, and you said, q" Hancock
slept in my tent last night, and before
he went to, sleep he said he did not
feel much interested in what was GO
ing on tomorrow, because, If there was
any glory in the tling, Sheridan would
reap the whole" To which you add
ed to me, "-him when he said
that knew he was not going to fight"
| expressed my sorrow ut such things,
and we talked it over for some time.
afterward left you and went up to
| lllC lIOlll, DlIllCN III IL Slltll-
ty, as mad as a halter, saying he did
not know what had got into Hancock,
he was not fighting at all. When ]
asked him if he wanted any provisions
sent up, he said: " No we will all be
back soon." then went over to the
Twenty-fourth Massachusetts,, found
several officers and men wounded and
killed, and Gen. Osborne in a great
state of wrath, saying to me Il have
always heard of the fighting qualities
of the Second Corps, but they do not
show it to-day. They go up and fire
two rounds, and if the enemy don't
run they do" :. Of course the nom.
ination of Hancock by the Democrats
brings up all these remembrances, and
as told this to some one the Other
day, and the statement was doubted
| thought | would write you and see
if was lying or not.
| Gen. Foster, in the Louisville Com
mercial, says that he remembers the
occasion very we'll, and adds "Han
cock slept in my tent the night before
and we talked till midnight before go
ing to sleep. Hancock did say that he
did not care much which side whipped
tomorrow, for Sheridan would real
whatever glory there was in the move
ment. All that day Hancock's sup
port was very feeble, and there wa
general comment on the subject. He
Hancock explained it by saying tina
he was waiting for information from
his scouts. " This is hardly bash
enough for campaign charge, but i
throws light on one side of the char
acter of Gen. Hancock, which does i
no credit. 1t shows him to have {
mind open to the suggestions of small
jealousy, and not above sacrificing
brave men, and imperilling battle
in order to serve the ends of persona
fame. Was it worthy of "superl
soldier?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
A DISAPPOINTED DEMOCRAT.

In recent speech, Representative
Springer of Illinois gave expression to
his disappointment at the nomination
of Gen. Hancock, as follows
| must say to you, my friends, that
had hoped the good old Democratic
party would select o. civilian as its
Standard bearer in this campaign, as |
think it would have been preferable to
us, certainly more preferable to me,
than to have man who is simply a
military man. The President of the
United States should be man who
knows all about civil affairs, who
knows the regulations of the various
departments, the management of the
Judiciary, legislative and executive de.
partments the department of the
State, which deals with foreign coun.
tries the treasury department, with
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06

millions of treasure; with civil service,
with the great and rapidly growing
commerce of the land, thereby bring
ing the greatest happiness to our peo-
pie. | therefore thought the best in
terests of the people demanded n man
who was experienced in civil affairs,
and when our convention at Cincin-
natl nominated a purely military man.
l must confess TO you, my friends, Z
thought it would have been better &c
nominate one with some civil expert.
ence. But as none of the great civil.
ians OF our party were selected, we
looked around for an available man
and we found him i'm the person Of
Gen. Hancock, who, know, if he i:
elected will take his seat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
GEN. HANCOCK'S LETTER.
NEW YORK, July 80. The following
is Gen. Hancock's letter of acceptance A.:
GOVERNORS ISLAND. !

| is Uen. IancQckS letter OF acceptance :
GOVERNORS ISLAND,
NEW YORK CITY, July 20, 1880.
Gentlemen,-I have the honor to &C
knowledge the receipt of your letter of
July 18th, 1880, apprising me formally
of my nomination to the office of Pres
ident of the United States by the ma
tional Democratic convention lately
| assembled at Cincinnati.
/ accept the nomination with CRATE
full appreciation of the confidence re-
posed in me. The principles enunci-
ated by the convention are those l
have cherished in the past, and shall
endeavor to maintain in the future.
The 18th 14th and 18th amendments of
the constitution Of the United States,
embodying the results OF the war for
the union, are inviolable. If called to
the Presidency / should deem it my
duty to resist with oil of my power
any attempt to impair or impede the
full force and effect of the constitution,
which in every article, section and
amendment is the supreme law of the
land. The constitution forms the ba-
sis of the Government of the United
States. The powers granted by it to
the legislative, executive and judicial
department, define and limit the au-
thority of the general government.
Powers not delegated to the United
States by the constitution nor prohib-
tied by it to the States, belong to the
States respectively, or to the people
The general qnq State governments
each acting i'll its own sphere without
trenching upon the lawful jurisdiction
of the other, constitute the union.
This union, comprising q general gov
eminent with general powers, and
State government with State powers
for purposes local to the States, is a
policy the foundations of which were
laid in the profoun4est wisdom. This
is the union our fathers made, and
which has been so respected abroad
and SO beneficent at home. Tried by
blood and fire, it stands to-dqya mode
form of free popular government q
political system which rightly admins
tered has been, and will continue to be
the admiration of the world. May we
not say nearly ip the words of Wash
ington, the unity of government
which constitutes Us one people is just
ly dear to us. tits Che main pillar ii
the edifice Of our real independence
the support Of our peace, safety and
prosperity and that liberty which W.
SO highly prize, and intend at every
: hazard to preserve.
But no form of government, how
ever sound, will protect the rights o
people unless an administration j
faithful and efficient. 1t IS a vita
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06

principle in our system that neither
fraud nor force must be allowed to sub
vert the rights of the people. When
fraud, violence or incompetence con-
trolls, the noblest constitutions and
wisest laws are useless. The bayonet
is not a fit instrument for collecting
VOTES of tree men. 1t is only by full
vote, free ballot and fair count that
the people can rule in fact, as required
by the theory of our government.
Take the foundation away and the
whole structure falls,
Public Office is trust, not bounty
bestowed upon the holder, Noincom-
petent or dishonest person should be
entrusted with it, or ifappointed, they
should be promptly elected. The ba
sis of a substantial. practical civil SER
vice reform must first be established
by the people in filling the executive
offices. If they fix a high standard of
qualifications for office, and sternly re-
ject the corrupt and incompetent the
result will be decisivein governing the
action of the servant whom they en-
trust with the appointing power.
The war for the union was success
fully closed more than fifteen years
ago. All classes ofour people must share
alike ia the blessings of the Union,
and are equally concerned in its per
petuity and in the proper administra-
ton of public affairs. We are in a
state of profound peace. Henceforth
let it be our purpose to cultivate senti-
ments of friendship and not of animos-
ity among our fellow citizens.
Our national interests, varied and
progressive demand our constant and
united efforts. A sedulous and scrup-
ulous care of the public credit, together
with a wise and economical manage
ment of our governmental expenditures
should be maintained, in order that
labor may be lightly burdened and
that all persons may be protected in
the rights to the fruits of their own
industry.
The time has come to ENJOY the sub.
stantial benefits of reconciliation. AS
one people we have common interests.
Let us encourage harmony and gener.
Gus rivalry among our own industries,
which will revive our languishing mer.
chant marine, extend our commerce
with foreign nations, assist our mer.
chants, manufacturers and producers
to develop our vast natural resources
and increase the property and happi'
ness of our people.
If elected | shall with the Divine
favor, labor with what ability | pos
sess, to discharge my duties with fidel.
ity, according to my convictions, and
shall take care to protect and defend
the Union, and to see that the laws be
faithfully and equally executed in all
parts of the country alike. / will as.
sumo the responsibility, fully sensible
of the fact to administer rightly the
functions of the government is to dis.
| charge the most sacred duty that can
devolve on an American citizen.
am very respectfully, yours,
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
To the Honorable John w. Stevenson
President of the Convention. Hon
John P. Stockton, Chairman, and
others of the Committee Of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06

FOLLOWING the platform of the
Democratic party adopted at its last
National Convention is General Han
cocks letter, which is literary GU
riosity A successful result of long
study to discover how best to say
nothing. Being the representative
of that section of the country so re-
Gently engaged in deadly strife for
State rights, we did hope he would
tell us what State rights were. He
does say that powers not delegated
to the general government, belong
to the States or to the people and
that General and State governments
each acting in it's own sphere with
out touching upon the lawful juris
diction Of the other constitute the
Union" Now he knows that there
is diversity of opinion about what
those powers reserved are. He does
not even deny that his followers
claim that one right reserved is the
right of peaceable secession. If elect
ed to the Presidency he is in no way
committed against that theory. He
takes great pains to assert that he
shall endeavor to maintain the 18th,
l4th and 18th amendments, although
his followers in Congress have de-
clared them to be null and void.
Is not his reticence upon the question
of State rights not only significant
but dangerous?' If his theory upon
that point rs sound and safe, what
possible objection can there be to
his stating what it is :? instead of act
ing the part of an "artfpl dodger."
Again, when he says, "It is only by
full vote, free ballot and fair count
that the people can rule," he must
have had in mind the figure in the
Democratic platform, pointing with
pride to its past history and achieve
ments, but his back must have been
turned towards the Pine Tree State,
and his eye turned away from the
forgeries, erasures and mutilations
of the returns of the late Maine cleo
ton, representations of which the
Democratic minority of the commit-
tee said were true. The sound of
Southern shot-guns m4st have faded
from his "earsight." He could not
be contemplating scene in free
Vermont where even secession SEN
timents could be preached in the
face of $4,000 Republican majority,
and contrasting it with Green county,
Ala, where in 1872 the Republicans
cast 2,5I6 votes against 1880 Dem
ocratic, and where in 1876, under the
intimidation policy only two Re-
publican votes were cast. Is it not
time for thinking men to choose
whom they will serve as the conserv.
ators of the freedom and safety OF
the Republic
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
Correspondence.

Mr.. Editor Il am q young man just
about to cast my first vote at the com
ing Freemen's meeting, and ain in
doubt about which party to support.
My friends are nearly all Republicans,
and my early training would naturally
incline Inc to cast my lot in with that
party. But l want to start right.
hear great deal about the dishonesty
and fraudulent practices of the leaders
of the Republican party at large, and
to-day have been reading the plat
form adopted by the Democratic Con-
vention recently held at Burlington,
and in that they charge the Republicans
with extravaganza, fraud, and all kinds
of dishonesty and dishonest practices,
whereby the expenses of the State gov
eminent are greatly enlarged, and
state taxes are therefore correspond
ipgly high and burdensome. Now, if
this is true, | do not want to cast my
Lot in with the Republican party.
l have no desire or " itching" for Office,
but do desire to cast my ballot in ac-
cordance with the Freeman's oath
which | shall have to take $50 as in
my belief it will best conduce to the
good of the government in which
l live" If the Republican party
has grown to be dishonest, and the
Democratic party is really the party of
reform in State and National matters,
| am going with the Democrats. But
/ have always been taught that the
State government of Vermont has al
ways been honestly and economically
administered-have felt proud of it as
being u model, after which other states
might well take pattern-and / am slow
to believe that it so bad as set forth in
the Democratic platform. And then
when reflect that such charges are
very easily made, sometimes upon very
slender foundations, do not feel quite
like accepting them without some more
definite statements as to wherein the
Republican party of Vermont in the
administration of State affairs has
been extravaganza, and in what do the
fraud and dishonesty consist If Messrs.
Davenport, Atkins, Smalley and other
leaders of the Democratic party will
state distiucfI,j and 1efu;teIu w If IL III aU
complain of in these matters, instead
of making O broad, sweeping declara-
ton, unsustained by a particle Of speciti-
cation they will greatly aid not only
myself, but many other young men in
forminga decision as to how we should
vote. VIDEx.
Island Pond, July 81, 1880,
REMARKS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06
REMARKS.

The Republicans have SO managed
the financial part of this State gov
eminent, that the large debt con-
tracted during the war is all paid,
except $4,000 in bonds outstand-
ing, which would be paid if the
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
Board of Health.

AnSpeciOrs' Reports = The National
 Hoard Of Health - A General Plan
 Proposed for the Removal of Gar-
 bage.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held last evening. Present, Professor Brewer (presiding), Mayor Bigelow, pr. Lindsley, H. M. Welch, Dr. Cheney, L. W. Sperry and Dr. Winchell.
 The reports of the Inspectors for the past week were read and ordered on file.
 Health Officer Lindsley reported that during the past week he attended the meeting of the National Board of Health at Wash ington. The most important matter considered was the registration of vital statis- tics and the methods for obtaining such regis tration. The main part of the discussion was as to whether some general plan could not be adopted for registration. It was found that the laws in different States differed so widely that it was difficult to arrive at any general conclusion. committee was appointed to draft plan and report at a future meeting.
 Clerk Whedon reported that the inspectors had been kept very busy since the warm weather commenced in looking after con- plaints that weEe made regarding eesspools, priVies, etc. He also reported that four per sons had been prosecuted since last meeting for cleaning privies and cesspools without per mits.
 The question of ''garbage contract was taken up on suggestion of His Honor the Mayor.
 MT. Welch said that after due consideration of the matter he had concluded that the only way wes to have the scavepgers visit every house and remove the garbage, whether the parties desired it or not, unless they had private scavengers to do the work for them.
 Mayor Bigelow said he was satisfied that the present plan was a failuRe and he thought aplan should be adopted that would effectu- ally remove the garbage from every house in the city.
 Dr. LindsIey said the proposed system could not be made 8 success without efficient super vision. He thought the great reason for the failure of the general removal plan, when tried before, was because it was not suitably supervised.
 The clerk was requested to draw up form of bid for removal of garbage on the general plan and present the same at the next meet ing.
 The clerk was authorized to have set of the coast survey maps mounted for the use of the Board. Adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
organist aud Reporters.

The members of St. Peter's choir, Hartford. assembled, Monday evening, in the basement of the church, and presented MT. Brown, the organist, with magnificent gold watch. The address was given by the Rev. Father Tier ney. MT. Brown responded in surprised and pleasant manner. The gift bore the in- soription: Presented by the members of St. Peter's choir to their organist, Mr. D. Brown, May 10, 18S0."
 Each of the reporters in the Hartford Board of Common Council, Mir. Fred Penfeld Of the Post G.5D. Ourtiss of the Courant, and w. Seavey of the Times, were Monday even ing presented, by Councilman McCloud, with a gold scarf pin. All three of the pins were of the same design, being in the form of a pen which the Councilman who made the presentation thinks is mightier than the sword.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
Rheunlatic TWInges

require Spartan fortitude to bear. Rheu mat ics spare yourselves the exercise of that vir- tue, and the painful necessity for showing that you possess it. by using Dr. Grosvenor'E Bellanodyne Porus Plaster, in which are chem icaIly blended the properties of the Belladon- na and Capsicin Plasters, the first an anodyne, the second counter irritant, prepared ir rubber combination at the laboratory of his firm, under the supervision of skilled phar maceutical chemists. Physicians acknowledge the vast superiority of these plasters over all others of their class and recommend them for diseases involving pain and inflammation.
 Sold by 0. R. Converse, 165 Grand street.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
State News.

Samuel 0hsrd, of Greenwich, has placed 5000 young salmon in the Mianus river above the dam.
 The Hartford steam heating company has voted to increase it's stock from $50 000 to $l00 900.
 The latest complaint against the Hartford water fig that of Asylum street shoemaker, who soIemnIy arms that when he soas his leather the water gives it bad odor.
 In Windsor fire engine with the necessary appur- tenances has been purchased and company organ. ized with D. ". Mack, warden D. ". Phelps, junior warden. E. ". Charter, secretary, and T. ". Barker treasurer.
 Henry Burziskee, who WAS killed instantly by the in Meriden, Saturday morning, had been induced the day before to take out policy for 0O0 in the Travellers company of Hartford If he had not done his family, consisting of wife and two children would be almost destitute.
 The Home woolen mills company is formed at Hart ford, with capital of $2500 and with Charles M. Beach, Homer Blanchard, B. E: Hooker, Henry A. Redheld and H. o. Robinson as directors. The Home mills st Beacon Falls, which originally cost $490,000 will be started at once, employing 300 hands.
 very destructive fire broke out during the high wind Thursday, May 6, in the Barnum- Richardson wood lots, the land of Orris Case, in the south. west part of Granby. The lot contains seventy of wood and probably fifty of it had been recently cut and piled It Is reported that most of the wood in piles was consumed.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
Gothers! Mothers Mothers

MOthers! MOtheFS MOtherS!!
 Are you disturbed at night and broken ot your rest by sick child suffering and crying with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth If SO, go at once and get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. twill relieve the poor little sufferer mmediate1y-depend up on it there is no mistake about it. There is not mother on earth who has ever used it who will not tell you at once that it will reg uIate the bowels, and give rest to the mother, and relief and health to the child, operating like magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best fe- male physicians and nurses in the United States Sold everywhere. 25 cents bottle.
 m29M WS1tw
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
TI1oFUUcIai,,,edT.er,er. TI1 oF
LADIES' LIST.

Remaining in the New Haven postofdce. New Haven county. State of Connecticut advertised Wednesday, May 12, 1eS0:
 LADIES' LIST. B-Mrs Edgar Barnes, Sara Bristol. C-Fanchon Campbell, Jennie Cannon, Mrs John Chettle, Mary Cook. D-Lucretia Deavid. Hattie Derrvere, Bridget Done gan 2, Lflhe Derby. E-LusemeEs Elmes. I-AdeIl Lanfare, Mrs l. k P. M-Mrs Morrsn Mary Moore, Mrs A Morris. O-oriestna ogssner, Abbie o'NleI, Emily overton. R-Grace A Ray. S-Belle Semple, Mamie Smith. T-Mrs Chas Thompson, Amelia Thorp, Annie B W-Mrs Ckas Wedmore.'
 GENTLEMEN'S LIST. BLyman " Bolton, Dr George Bennett, W Bow C-Nathan Cahoop, Harry A Clark John Consrd D-Robt K Davis, Ben Dobson. F-Arthur FAirbrother. G-Theodore Gales, Owen Cannon, Messrs J & " HSJ Clinton Hsll, " Hendricks m-John MealIy, Michael Moloney, John McGiVney, P-W Psyson. Russell Park, Henry Petterson. S-John Sutton. WE. ". Wells.
 SHIP LETTERS. D-Lsander Davis (sch Prescott Hazeltine). F-Oalvin H. Pickett {sch Oomo] 2. M-Cspt Samuel Morgan. NJ Norwood (sch Flora Kiug). O-Danie Owney {sch M Buleg). W-Capt Jas L Whittemore. Persons calling for above letters will please say 'Ad-
 N. D. SHERRY.
 List of Unclaimed Letters Remaining in the Fair Haven postofhce May 12, LADIES' LIST. C-violet Case, Mrs Cross. I-Sarah IveE.
 GENTLEMEN.