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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

The war cloud in Afghanistan is
a late vindication of Beaconsfeld's
policy by Gladstone, who ridlculed
it so thoroughly as TO vote himself
into power. When Lord Beacons-
field determined to offset Russian
influence over Shere Ali, the late
Amer of Afghanistan, and to that
end sent an army to Cabul, dethron-
ed him, and set up the present Amer
in his place, Mr.. Gladstone denounc-
ed the whole proceeding as highly
preposterous. Russia did not IN
any way menace India, he declared,
nor was the control of the Afghan
istan's Ameer and his policy at all
worth having. Why is British blood
and money being spent in a useless
assertion of British authority at Ca
bull? inquired the great peace at any
price statesman. Beaconsfeld calm
ly and very truly replied that it was
worth great deal to England to
have scientific frontier" for In
dia, i. e., to hold the great northern
passes which are the military gate
ways to India, and to have domin-
ant influence at CabUl, by way of
holding the approaches to these
gateways. 1'hereupon AIr. Glad
stone sneered nightly, and every
lesser Liberal light, taking his cue
from his leader, laughed at the idea
of " scientific frontier" Today
the tune is changed, and Prime MIN
lister Gladstone has discovered, prob.
ably too late to be of any service tc
his country, that the Afghanistan
frontier is very important thing
after all, and that Russia would
really menace India by an advance
upon Cabul. Chapter upon chapter.
line upon line, Beaconsfcld's far
sighted foreign policy is being JUST.
fled to the last syllable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

1t is officially stated that the peo-
pie of the United States consume
twice as much beer and twice as
much milk as they did 10 years ago.
The consumption Of distilled spirits
has also increased, but not in the
ratio of the increase Of population.
land the use Of wine has actually de-
creased. On the other hand, the
use of coffee has considerably in
creased. Uniting and Transporting
We find that the wines and heavy
liquors have been steadily driven
back, In decade, by the combined
forces OF beer, coffee and milk.
Who says we are not growing in
health and temperance?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

The mercantile failures of the
country at large show a moderate
decrease. The general outlook OF
trade is preiudiced mainly by the
cheapness of farm produce, and the
condition of the iron trade. AS to
the former there are important set
offs, such as large increase in ex-
ports of provisions and breadstuffs
by the help of low prices and the
greater capacity of wage earners to
economic in the use of their reduc-
ed earnings; but the injury on the
whole, materially exceeds the bene-
fits. The iron trade is expected to
improve in volume, but no very san.
guinc expectations are INDUCED in
with respect to high prices, as the
producing capacity is undoubtedly
excessive.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

There has been very considera-
BILE improvement in the action of
trade since the return of milder
weather. The railroads have been
relieved of the delay and expense
connected with their late protracted
contests with snow and ice, belated
shipments have been forwarded
and the distribution of merchandise
has been nearly restored to normal
conditions. There has been nc
marked activity, however, and the
coming of the good times is still
looked for.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

The Kansas legislature has pass
cd The measure known as the iron
clad BILL" and the new law will
speedily go into effect. The saloon
men of Atchinson and other cities
are greatly excited ir C onsequene e.
Several have discontinued business,
and all are discussing the advisable
lty of an immediate suspension
Every saloon in Topeka has closed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

1t may be pointer of interest to
the Republican voters of the Union
to know that at the presidential
election last fall, in the Southern
states the vote cast was 948, 1882 less
than the voting population. The
total vote cast in these states was
1,624,o74, electing 81 Democratic
electors, while Ohio and Pennsylva-
MIA, casting $4,000 more votes than
those states, only elected SO electors.
Louisiana, Mississippi, and South
Carolina, casting S52,224 votes,
chose 26 Clevelond electors, while
Ohio, casting 784,G1O votes, chose
but % electors for Blaine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

The following important foreign
appointments are said to be slated
Edward Cooper of New York, min
lister to England; George H, Pendle'
ton, minister to France; George B,
Mcclellan, minister to Italy. Now
if Mr.. Thurman and Mr., Mcdonald
can be sent ont of the country, the
possible RIVALS of the president in
1888 will be disposed of.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

men in the interests Of that race,
ana contains the solution of the race
problem in the South: eve are living
here among the same people that
once owned us. We must get on
together. There is nowhere for us
to go. We could not go if we
wanted to. They could not send us
if they tried. We should thank
God for the measure of peace that
exists among US. Il could be much
worse. 1t only remains for us tc
educate our children, buy lands
make our homes pure, dignifed and
comfortable, and save money, and
every other right will follow"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

The extra session Of the Senate is
simply in accordance with the GUS
tom, which has been for the out
going president to issue proclama-
ton on or about the 1st of March,
converting the Senate in executive
session at noon on the 4th of March,
for the purpose of confirming APP
pointmcnts Of the new administra-
ton. The Senate thus called to-
gether can transact no legislative
business, but its work is always con-
fined to the consideration of such
appointments as the new president
may wish to make right OH the
threshold Of his administration. In
Mr.. Cleveland's case the list will
probably include cabinet ministers,
the important foreign missions and
the principal federal officers in the
large cities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

The friends of temperance have
now on foot project to celebrate
next autumn the centenary of TEN.
perance i'll the United States, or
rather of the event to which they
trace the beginning of the move.
ment. That event was the publ.
cation, in 1885, of DR.. Benjamin
Rnsh's Enquiry into the effects OF
Ardent Spirits upon the Human
Body and Mind" The proposition
now made is to devote the week
beginning with September 20 to {
celebration by temperance people
and to call national conference, a
which the best means of advancing
the eanse shall be considered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

The Charleston IS. c. News and
Courier considers the advent of the
Democrats to power the proper time
to revive the doctrine of the right
of secession. This it is advocating
in a series of elaborate articles, in
which it maintains that the real
traitor is the man who declines tc
follow his state, if it votes to leave
the Union.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
WINTER ARIA NGEMENT

On and after September S, and until further
notice, trains will be run as follows:
GOING WEST
Express train for Montreal, Chicago, and
the West, will leave Portland at so p. IN 81.
Gorham So p. m, Groveton Junction I Is D.
m, and Island Pond at $50 p. M, also at 6 80
a. m, both connecting ut Richmond for Que
bee. Mixed train for Richmond will leave
Coaticook at lis p. m. Mixed trein tor Island
FORD Will leave Gorham at 1888 p. m, and
Grovcton Junction at 2.j3 p. m.
GOING EAST.
Express train for Gorham, Lewiston. Port.
land, and Boston will leave Montreal at 10 ID
p. IN. and Island Pond at 645 q. IN. Express
tram for Island Pond and intermediate sta
tions will leave Montreal at 3 80 D. m. Mixed
train for Island Pond will leave Montreal at
7 a. ~, and SherbrOOke Mt 222 D. NJ Mixed
trains for Portland Will leave Gorham at 345
a. M, and 2. Top m. Mixed train for Gorham
will leave Island Pond at 10 Il. M, and Grove
ton Junction ut 1l.5j a. m.
j. IIICKSON,
General Manager
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

1t Is understood that President
Cleveland does not believe in apply
ing carpet bag government to the
territories, and that none but resi-
dents will be appointed to Office in
them. The territories have been
used as places of Punishment for
politicians who could not otherwise
be provided for.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

The tidings from General Grant
are not encouraging. DIR. Douglass
who is almost constantly with his
distinguished patient, will not say
that he made any improvement last
week. The impression is that Gen.
Grant is sinking slowly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20
Chr Gssfx County Gerald,
ISLAND POND, MARCH 20, 1895.

The fact that the MOrmons COM
plain bitterly of the workings of
the Edmunds law is proof conclusive
that it is 10 some extent effective
against the "twin relic of barbar-
ISM pOlygamy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20
Herat, the present bone of con

Herat, the present bone of con-
tention between England and Rus
STA, is comparatively small for a
place of such paramount import
ance, containing barely $4,000 in
habitants. 1t is situated in slight
depression on the summit of a rocky
ridge 1850 feet high, forming one
Of the weSternmost spurs of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

81 1 GENT" We desire representative in this
y section for our ne " book, " KINGS OF For
TUNE" A good person cen make from $40 to $50
weekly. All want to know how cur great men
made their fortunes, and this book tells you
how. Large Inducements. p S.-Send IS cents
FOR complete outfit, and on your first order to US
DIRE and sbSneet ~ make money! fast ou'-
MANHATTAN PUB. 90, 21 BeelSnlan st. NY,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20
EaALARlA IS THE GuR2E OF Hu-
haAkiTY
end follows it, like Nemesis, into every walk
YOU ARE TTS VICTIM,

Physicians who are candid say they cannot
hea2 you. But foy ONE DOLLAR will send you
q y|,li recipe by which any one can make Two
Quarts of the Best Malaria and Blood Mixture
over known. 1t always gives satisfaction. 1t
has been used for years in Italy, and iG the only
recognized standard for all Malarious and Blood
Disorders and General Debility. It was discov-
cred by an eminent Roman physician, who says
that it never fails. THIS OFFER rs OrEN ONLY
FOR LIMITED TIME. Address. mentioning this
paper. LEVI MASON, 50 K2oglcy ST.,
Rochester, N, r.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-20

The following is from a new paper
started in Augusts, Ga, by colored
, 1885-01-13

Whirling Winds Create Sad
Havoc in the South.
A New Orleans Editor Shot for
Libel.
Gossip About ~Dynamiters From
Home and Abroad.
Destructive Cyclone.

MONTGOMERY Ala Jan. PA cv-
clone last night about sfty miles north Of
this CITY. SVEN down timber for the width
of half a mile. II came from the south
west and west. in a northeast direction.
A number of houses were blown down.
but SO far only one death is reported'
Trains on the soutb and north roads were
DELAYED several hours.
MACON. Ca. Jan. ia cvclope
passed over the adjoining county. fJones).
about l2 O'Clock last night, sweepine
everything in its track. Large oaks were
twisted ike straws. One large orchard
was DESTROYED. The roof of r. d. Les
ter's dwelling is a complete wreck. and no
rails of the fences remain. The cyclone
passed over to Baldwin county. destroy
ing everything in its path. Dwellings,
Gin bouses harms fences. horses and
, 1885-01-13

NEW YORK Cry, Jan. 1O.-T6. VIII
Vanderbilt: DEAR SR-Mrs. Grant
wishes me to answer your letter of this
evening to say that. while she appreciates
your great generosity in transferring to
her the mortgage given to secure my debt
Of $3.50. 900, she cannot accept it in whole.
She accepts with pleasure the trust which
applies to the articles enumerated in your
letter. to go to the government of the
United States at my death, or sooner, at
her option. In this matter you have an
ticipated the disposition which l had
contemplated making of the articles.
They will be delivered to the government
as 500 as arrangements can be made for
their reception. The papers relating to
all other property will be returned with
the request that you have it sold and the
proceeds applied to the liquidation of the
debt, which so justly owe you. You
have stated in your letter with the minut-
est accuracy the history Of the transac-
ton which brought me in your debt. l
have only to add thaaI regard your giving
me your check for the amount without
inquiry as the act of marked and unusual
friendship The loan wa to me person
ally. l got the money as 1 believed to
carry the Marine National bank overa day.
being assured the bank was solvent. I
was assured by Ferdinand Ward that the
firm of Grant & Ward had over $500. 600
to their credit at the time in the Marine
bank. besides 81, 100000 of unpledged
securities in their own vaults. l cannot
conclude without assuring you that Mn.
Grant inability to avail herself Of your
great kindness in no way lessons either
her sense Of obligation or my own.
Yours truly, U. s. GRANT.
, 1885-01-13
Phalan,a London Trim.

LONDON, Jan. 12.-Phelan visited Hull
in June, 1888, whereupon the police Of
Newcastle telegraphed the Hull police
notifying them of his arrival. Phelan was
carefully watched by the detectives. who
occupied adjacent rooms in the hotel
where he stopped. During Phelan's abb
sence the detectives examined his baggage
but found nothing Of a compromising
nature. Phelan went with several Irish
men and frequented taverns. He met
Kearney and they spent az afternoon to-
gether. Kearney's mother kept a small
shop in Hull. The police of Glasgow tel
egraphed the Hull police nstructing them
to carefully watch Kearney, and If any
tangible complaint against him could be
obtained to arrest him. Kearney ulti-
mately disappeared. Phelan, with great
assurance and audacity, hearing he was
being watched, visited the chief constable
and threatened to complain to Mr.. Har-
court unless the police desisted from
Watching him. He represented himself
rs tIdfehnB Oh DcnNli VI inc Octhi~h
government on a secret and important
mission. He produced a number Of doc
ments p~urporting to be signed by gen
tlemen of high position in New York,
which proved to be bonafde papers. They
seemed to indicate Phelan as a captain in
the United States army and also a New
York police officer. He produced a re-
volver and asked the constable If arrested
the revolver would be likely to connect
him with Fenianism, adding he always
carried it for self protection. The CON
stable, not deceived, autographed to Lon
don, notifying the police Of Phelan'i
departure thither.
Richard Short who made the attack on
Phelan, was suspected by the Irish with
the Cork dynamite conspiracy. When
Featherstone was arrested in March
1883, Shorts house was searched ShorI
thereupon went to America and returned
, 1885-01-13

New ORLEANS, Jan. l2.-At 1915 to-
night great excitement Was caused on
Camp street by the rapid firing of pistol
shots. The firing took place in the
Mascot office, 6s Camp street, up stairs
between j. ID. Houston state tax collec-
tor, and George 0smond, editor Of the
Mdscot. It is also stated that Robert
Brewster, state register of voters. accom-
panied Houston and took part in the
shooting. Houston and Osmond each re.
ceiyed a pistol shot wound in the hand.
The trouble was caused by an article in
Saturdays Mascot. rejecting severely
upon Judge w. S. Houston, brother of
J. d. Houston. Houston saws be called
at the Mascot Office TO punish Osmond
and that he used a stick, and only pulled
his weapon after Osmond had drawn his.
He received a shot in his right hand,
dropped his pistol and picked it up with
his left hand and fired but once.
Osmond says: II was sitting at my
desk in the Office when two men came up.
One of them was j. D. Houston and the
other l know by sight, but not by name.
Houston asked me if my name was
Osmond. I answered; Yes and he
struck me aver the head with a club and
then pulled his pistol and started shoot
ing. | was hit in my right hand. There
was over ten shots fired. 1 fred two and
shot Houston. The mar who was with
Houston kept shooting at Zennick, who
was throwing things at him. 1 have not
the slightest idea as to what Houston shot
or tackled me for"
, 1885-01-13
The Indian Lands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Mr. Critten-
den, a member of the Cherokee council
testified before the senate committee on
Indian Affairs to-day. he was informed
that money was paid to secure the pas
sage of the Indian lease bill. Indian
agent Milon Usage and Kaw, an Indian,
testified that those Indians leased about
$50, 900 acres Of lands to seven lessees for
ten years at a yearly rental of four cents
per acre. Witness had never paid any
thing to secure leases. He advised the
Indians to lease the border lands Of their
reservation in order to protect themselves
from the incursion of cattle from Kansas
and the Cherokee reservations.
, 1885-01-13
TALK ABOUT GRANT
A Partial View of His Finan-
cial Situation.
Letters Which Show Wander
bilt in a New Light.
The Physical Condition of
Americas Great Soldier.
Vanderbilt and Grant Correspond

vanderbilt and Grant Correspond
ence.
NEW York. Jan. 12.-The following
letter was sent to Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant
by Mr.. w. H. Vanderbilt:
GAO Firth AVENUE, Jan. 10, 1885,
TO Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant: DEAR
MADAsH:-So many misrepresentation
have appeared in regard to the loan made
by me to Gen. Grant, and rejecting un
justly upon him and myself, that it seems
proper briefly to recite the facts. On
Sunday, the 4th of May last, Gen. Grant
called at my house and asked me to lend
him $50, 900 for one day. I gave him
my check without question, not because
the transaction was business-like, but
simply because the request came from
Gen. Grant. The misfortunes which
overwhelmed him in the next twenty-four
hours aroused the sympathy and regret Of
the whole country. You and he sent me
within a few days Of the time the deeds
of your joint properties to cover this OBJ
legation, and urged my acceptance on the
ground that this was the only debt of
honor which the general had personally
incurred. and these deeds 1 returned
During my absence in Europe the gen
eral delivered to my attorney mortgages
upon all his W real estate, household eff
fects, and swords, medals and works Of
art which were memorials of his victories
and presents from governments all over
the world These securities were, in bis
Judgment, worth $3.50. 900. AT his solicit
tation the necessary steps were taken by
judgment, etc. to reduce these properties
to my possession, and the articles men,
toned have been this day bought in by
me and amounts bid applied in the reduc-
ton Of the debt. Now that 1 am at liberty
to treat these things as my own, the
disposition of the whole matter most in
accord with myfeelings is this: I present
to you, as your separate estate, the debt
and Judgment L hold against Gen. Grant,
also the mortgages upon his real estate
and all household furniture and orna-
ments. coupled only with the condition
hat the swords, commissioner medals,
gifts from the United States, cities, and
foreign governments and all articles of
historical value and interest shall, at the
generals death, OF If you desire it, sooner,
be presented to the government at Wash
ington, where they viii remain as rerpet-
ual memorials of his fame and Of the his
tory Of his time. 1 enclose herewith as
signments to you Of mortgages and iudg-
ments, bill of sale Of personal property
and the deed of trust in which the articles
Of historical interest are enumerated. A
copy Of this trust win with your approval,
be forwarded to the President of the
United States for disposition in the
proper department. Trusting this action
will meet your acceptance and approval
and with kindest regards to your husband,
| am yours respectfully.
LSignedl W. H. VANDERBILT.
"
, 1885-01-13

Belva Wants Her Vote Counted.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2-Mrs. Belva
Ann Lockwood, the candidate Of the equal
rights party for president in the late cam
paign, in her petition to the senate
through Senator Hoar, asks that the votes
for her in New York, New Hampshire,
Indiana. Iowa. Michigan. Illinois, Mary
land and California be counted and that
the electoral vote of Indiana be given to
her. She charges that votes cast for her
were "fraudulently and illegally counted for
the alleged majority candidate, the same
being antagonistic to the letter and spirit
of the law and subversive in every princi-
pie of equity and justice" She also asks
that the senate refuse to receive the
electoral returns Of the state of New York
or count them for tho alleged majority
candidate, for had the l, 1886 votes polled
in said state for your petitioner been
counted for her, and not for one Grover
Cleveland, he would not have been
awarded a majority of all the votes cast in
said election in said states" Her rea-
son for asking that the electoral vote be
cast for her. she says is that after the
electoral college of that state had cast its
vote for the aforesaid Grovor Cleveland,
il changed its mind as it had a legal right
and did cast its united ballot for your pc
f~itiooer.p
, 1885-01-13

FIFTH AVENUE, Jan. 5, lsS5.-To
Gen. u s. Grant: My DEAR Sm:-On
my return home last night, I found your
letter in answer to mine to Mrs. Grant.
] appreciate fully the sentiments which
actuate both Mn. Grant and yourself in
declining the part Of my proposition re-
lating to real estate. greatly regret that
she feels it her duty to make this decision
as l earnestly hoped the spirit in which
the offer was made would overcome any
scruplesf in accepting it But l must in
sist that l shall not be defeated in the
purpose to which ! have given so much
thought and which | have 50 much at
heart l will therefore as fast as money
, 1885-01-13
Gen. Grants Physical Condition.

0cA- aA9 LAInAIaA OSAaAhAoA-
NEW YoRK, Jan 12.-Gen. Grants
physician said last night, in response to
inquiries in regard to the generals health;
Gen. Grant consulted me early in au-
tumn about a pain in the side Of his
tongue, which rendered it painful for him
to articulate and masticate his food. The
general smoked cigars largely. This
seemed to irritate his tongue. We re-
stricted him to three cigars a day and he
stopped smoking Of his own accord. 1t is
very remarkable that this change was not
followed by any disturbance. of his nerv-
Gus system or general irritation. He i'm
proved locally and was able to speak
without pain. His general appearance is
improved in every respect. He is now
occupied several hours a day on a literary
work which he seems TO enjoy. l think
he is in better health than he has been
since his accident a year ago He is still
lame from the injury to his thigh, which
has left a great tenderness, and he is un-
able to walk on account of pain and
feebleness without the aid Of a crutch or
sticks. There is nothing that would
justify the assertion that he is seriously i'll
and he is not in a critical condition"
, 1885-01-13

NEW HAVEN, Jan. l2.-Dr. Carver
began an effort to break 10000 pieces Of
coal in six days at 1901 to-day. He
made his first miss on the twentieth shot.
At 1870 he had fred 500 shots, making
two misses. The record must average 500
hits an hour to accomplish the task. Up
to 7 o'clock this morning DR.. Carver had
fired 5,925 shots. hitting 1880 times,
missing s95 times. He rested three hours
and slept, his left wrist having swollen,
causing him considerable pain. At 10
o'clock he resumed firing and at noon the
score stood, 1906 hits, /, 266 misses.