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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

Commercial papers report eviden-
ces of an improved feeling in bust
ness circles. Bradstrect thinks there
is little basis for this, and attributes
it to the advance in the price of
wheat, which seems to be real. The
starting up of iron works in several
cities has also had a tendency to
produce better feeling. Some &C
tivity is reported in the dry goods
market. Trade, however, is unsat-
isfactory, although there are indica-
lions of material Improvement when
the spring opens. While strikes and
suspensions are threatened in some
trades, on the whole, the industrial
situation is believed to be growing
more hopeful rather than the reverse.
The Financial Chronicle expresses
the opinion that we are suffering in
some degree from the general in.
dustrial depression in Europe. The
outlook there, in many ways, is far
from promising, consequently, in
making forecast, this fact should
be taken into consideration. just
now one Of the chief hopes of better
things is the advance in wheat. The
latest report from Great Britain is
that the stock at the close of the
year was only 100000 bushels
against 28,000,0O0 a year earlier
The advance has caused movement
of wheat from the interior, which
will be followed by better demand
for manufactured goods. The mum
Der of failures the last week was the
largest on record for long time
44S. 1t is not due to any sudder
disaster, but rather to the season Of
the year. The greater part of the
failures are those of small retailers
Of which there were too many fol
even better times, Suspension il
only a question of time with sucl
weak concerns, and the pinch Incl
dent to yearly settlements hasten
the eatastrophe.-I6id.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

1t begins to look as if there is
truth in the charges that st. John
offered through friend, James F,
Legate to sell out his candidacy to
the Republicans, Legate wrote a
letter to Clarkson of Iowa, October
20, in which as st. Johns agent he
offered to sell out to the Republi.
cans for specified sam. Legate
attempts to let st. John out by say,
ing that he was not authorized to
speak for st. John. This will scarce
ly go down with those who know
the intimate relations of the two
men. The letter will be published
in due time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

Messrs. Allison of Iowa and Morrill,
of Vermont Republicans, and Pugh
Of Alabama, Brown of Georgia and
Hampton of South Carolina, Demo-
Gratis, have already been elected to
succeed themselves. J. G. S. Black
burn of Kentucky, James B. Eustis
of Louisiana, Ephraim X. Wilson
of Maryland, and Henry b. Payne
of Ohio, Democrats, have been elect
cd to succeed Messrs. Williams,
Jonas, Groome and Pendleton. res
pectively-all Democrats. During
the present month, fifteen of the
other sixteen terms which expire
March 4th, will be filed by election,
provided Illinois succeeds in elect,
ing. The New Hampshire legisla-
ture does not meet till June, and for
the called Aession of the Senate, the
governor of that state will appoint
a Senator to succeed Mr.. Blair
Slater of Oregon and Farley of Cal
ifornia, Democrats, will be succeed
ed by Republicans. Ex-senator and
ex-Minister Sargent is thought tC
have the best chance of taking Mr.
Farley's seat. Ingalls, of Kansas
Cameron of Pennsylvania, Platt Of
Connecticut and Jones of Nevada
Republicans, will probably be thei
own successors. The same may b.
said of the following Democrats
Walker of Arkansas, Call of Flori
da, Voorhees, of Indiana, Vest o
Missouri and Vance of North Caro-
lima. From New York and Wiscon
sin, Republicans, will succeed
Messrs. Lapham and Angus Came
ron.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

Greenwood, who is so we'll known as
one of the most graceful and captivat-
ing writers, will find joyful listeners
everywhere. The volume is equiva-
lent in size and appearance to the au-
thOr's other works heretofore sold ut
S1.25, but being published by the
Literary Revolution" John b. AL
den, 1893 Pearl street, New York, it is
sold for 80 cents. Mr.. Alden sends a
1OO-page catalogue, descriptive of bis
immense list of standard and popular
works, free to any applicant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16
GRACE GREENwooD's NEW BOOK

"Stories fer Home Folks, Young
and DID," is the attractive title of a
pretty volume by this famous author,
just published. 1t starts out with "a
True Story of President Lincoln"
which, with other war "reminiscences
that follow, will waken a patriotic
glow in the heart of every reader;
there are stories of travel in this and
other lands, stories of famous people,
of "My First Love Letter." Almost a
Ghost Story lin all twenty-nine sto-
ries, which being written by Grace
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

The public debt increased 100000
during December. AS November
also showed an increase, the public
is getting interested. Many plausi:
bic explanations are given, but the
fact appears to be that it is due to
business depression, which is much
aggravated by the uncertainty as to
the financial policy of the Demo
Gratis when they assume the reins of
national sovereignty. This dcpres-
sion has led to great falling off in
the governments receipts, while the
expenditures necessarily remain as
high as ever.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

The overwhelming sentiment of
Republicans in Illinois is that Sena-
tor Logan should be his own sue
cessor in the Senate of the United
States. This should be sufficient to
secure for him the cordial support
and cooperation of every Republi-
can member of the legislature of
that State in both houses. The voice
Of the people ought to prevail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

CLEVELAND AND PARTY CLAIMS.
Some Of the Democrats who have
been the most jubilant over Gov.
Cleveland's letter on the civil SER
vice, and especially over his decla-
ration against offensive partisanship
as a disqualification for office, do
not appear to have taken in the full
significance of his remarks. The
sword Of civil service reform is a
weapon which cuts both ways. 1t
would be difficult to assign any val
id reason why an excess of Repub-
lican partisanship should be any
more offensive or any more detri-
mental to the public service than an
excess of Democratic partissnship.
The thing which all civil service re-
formers-and Gov. Cleveland among
them, if his claims to be regarded
as reformer are well grounded
hate, is partisanship in public Of
ticials. What, then, is to be gained
by supplanting lot of Republican
partisans with lot Of Democratic
partisans? Is it not perfectly clear
that the same high motive which
would require Gov. Cleveland to re-
move Republican Office holders who
had made themselves obnoxious by
political activity, would require him
to refuse to appoint Democrats,
who, by reason of their political ac-
tivity, would be equally obnoxious ?
What is wanted, and what he should
insist upon, if he is sincere in his
advocacy of reform methods, is men
of passive and colorless convictions
who have regarded the strife OF
parties as something altogether re-
mote from their concerns.
1t follows that the Democrats
who are hurrying forward proofs of
their "claims" to reward, and Ger.
tificates of their fidelity to the party
and of activity in its service, are
making a grievous mistake. This is
not what Governor Cleveland de-
sires, if the Mugwump conception
of him as a stern, unfaltering civil
service reformer, is correct. On the
contrary, we may suppose him to be
keeping sort of a black list, il
which he records the names of those
over active Democrats as fast az
they are called to his notice, saying
within himself, "thcse men are of
fensive Democratic partisans, who
must on no account be appointed tC
office" 1t is painful that patriotic
Democrats, who are DESTROYS Of
serving the country in some public
capacity, should go on making this
mistake. In perfectly disinterest-
ed spirit, we call upon them t.
change their tactics while it is yet
time. What they should do is tt
present affidavits vouching for thei>
political indifference and inactivity
and declaring that while, to be sure
they may be regarded as Democrats
they have not been offensive parti-
sans" and have made no speeches
and no contributions to campaign
funds. When we learn of such GER
tificates going in to Governo
Cleveland in large numbers we shall
conclude that the Democrats have
accepted and acted on the theory
that he is genuine civil service re-
former.-BoSt0n Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

1t is said that General Butler is
going to write history of the po-
lltical parties of this country. He
ought to understand something
about political parties in this gene
ration at least, since he has at DIFF
ferent times been q member of al.
most every one of them, and can
claim the honor of being the chief
creator Of some of them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
EGT AfrE nm E(lR(.E

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Es
sex, Commissioners to receive examine and
ADJUST all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of George \. Ford, late
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at the Probate once in
Guildhall, in SAID district, on the 9TH day OF
from 10 O'Clock, A. M, until o'clock, p. NJ,
each of said days, and that six months from
the 18th day of january, A. d, 1855, ~ the
to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at GuIldhall this 18th day of January,
A. d. 1885
WM ., iH,AErsHoRN, Commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16
NOTICES
OLIVER p. DAYS ESTATE.

ESSEX DISTRICT, IS. In Probate Court
held at Guildhall, in and for said District,
the 3oth day of December, A. D., 1884 John
Pratt, Administrator of the estate OF Oliver P.
Day, late of Concord, in said district,
deceased, makes application TO said Court,
for license to sell the real estate ofsaiddeccas-
cd, situated l.. Concord, representing
that the sale is necessary for the pay
ment Of debts and charges Of administration
Whereupon, it is ordered by SAID Court, that
said application be referred to a session there
of, to be held at the Hotel in West Concord,
on the first Tuesday of February, A. D., 1885,
for hearing and decision thereon; and 1t is
further ordered that all persons interested be
notified hereof, by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon, three weeks
successfully in the ESSEX COUNTY HERALD,
newspaper published at Brighton, III said
District, and which circulates in the neigh
borhood OF those interested, before said time
of hearing, that they may appear Mt said time
and place, and, IL they see cause object there
to. BY the Court,
ID. II. BEATTlE, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

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assured Don't delay. H. HALLETT i CO.,
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after September s, and until further
notice. trains viii be run as follows:
GOING WEST
Express train for Montreal, Chicago, and
the West, will leave Portland at ] 30 p. m,
Gorham 5.55 p. m, GrovetOn Junction I.i5 p.
m, and Island Pond at 80 p. m, also at $50
a. m, both connecting at Richmond for Que
bee. Mixed train for Richmond will leave
Coaticook at LIS u. m. Mixed train for Island
Pord will leave GOrham at 1855 p. m, and
Groveton Junction at 2.55 p. IN.
GOING EAST.
Express train for Gorham, Lewiston. Port.
land, and Boston will leave Montreal at 10 IL
p. m, and Island Pond at cas- a. IN. Express
tram for Island Pond and intermediate sta.
tons Will leave Montreal at 5 30 p. m. Mixed
train for Island Pond will leave Montreal al
a. M, and SherbrOoke Mt . - y. IN. Mixed
trains for Portland will leave GOrham at 3.4s
a. M, and 2.l0p. IN. Mixed train for Gorham
will leave Island Pond at 10 q. m, and Grove
ton Junction at ll.55 a. m.
J. HICKSON,
General Manager.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

Of the twenty-five Senators whose
terms expire with this congress,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16
CATARRH.

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-16
Western Tickets,

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The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
A Simple Remedy for Sweeny.

A Southern farmer gives remedy
which he says will in nine cases out O
ten effect speedy cure for sweeny.
Bake a fiat pone of corn bread, let it be
about two inches thick; when nearly
done saturate thoroughly with tar,
which can best be done by making
small holes in the bread and pouring in
the tar. This being done, wrap in a
cloth and apply to the affected Shout
der, pressing it tightly and keeping il
there until the bread becomes cold. By
the next morning your animal will be
ready for service. 1t is very important
that the bread should be as hot as bear
able. Another farmer says to remove
the difficulty take equal parts of taliow,
beeswax. marrow (out of beeves' bones)
and sleeps tallow, and from one gill to
one quart of whisky, also one table
spoonful of salt. Put the first four ar.
ticles into a pot or kettle, melt them to-
gether, then put in the other two, arti-
Giles, and then apply it to the affected
part of the horse, battle in with a hot
iron as hot as the horse can bear. You
may WORK your horse right along
Field, Farm and StacknaR,
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN,

1T is better not to trust to on on
iced two years old, Cleveland Leader.
The higher the ground intended for
grape planting the etter.-RatraJ Neao
Yorker.
The Farm Journal advises that we
keep cribbing horses loose in stables
without managers. Let them eat off the
floor.
Make up-your mind that every acre
you cultivate the coming season shall
be made to do its very best. Troy
Times.
--Molasses Cookies One teacupful
lard, two cupfuls molasses, one cupful
brown sugar, one cupful hot water, two
tablespoonful soda, one teaspoonful
each of cinnamon and ginger. Mix
soft and bake quick A hot oven is
necessary to bake good cookie. De
groH Post
"A herd of cows having only very
pure, soft water to drink were seriously
affected with the disease called bone
brittleness; when the herd was supplied
with hard water Qime) the disease dis
appeared, but only to reappear when
the cattle were put back on the soft
water again. Prof. Caldwell mentions
the above in the New York Tribune.
Pear trees seldom need trimming
after they 60 to bearing, except cutting
out dead wood, if there is any. The
best condition for pear orchard is to
keep the land in sod and never to plow
it, but not allow the grass to grow
within two or three feet of the trunks of
the trees Keep the circle mulched
with manure, leaves or stones. Manure
the land literally once in three or four
years.
Prepare the land for Strawberries
as soon as the weather opens. Work il
well and make it fine, set out the plants
early so as to get the benefit of the
early rains. A plentiful supply Of
superphosphate and muriate of potash
should be given to the plants by sowing
it broadcast over the land before setting
them. Work the plants well, keep oul
intruding weeds, and also grasses, and
do not allow any blossoms to fruit
Runners should also be kept away
AtJamy journal.
Pigeons are more profitable thar
may be supposed, as they often hatcf
and raise as many as ten pairs o.
squads in year. No one should ex
pect them to pay profit unless suita
BILE poultry loft has been provided. |
left outside in boxes the owls raid OF
them Hundreds of squads and adult
are yearly destroyed without the knowl
edge of the keeper by such midnigh
marauders. The hawks also destro,
the old birds during the day, but tn
owl is the principal enemy.-Bostoi
Transcript.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Greater Britain.

Changes are imminent in the consti-
tuition Of the British Empire. So far
England has treated her colonies as de-
pendent provinces. She has done the
fighting with her own troops in every
part of the world. While she has per-
mitted local self-government in Canada,
Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere,
she has not allowed her dependencies to
take any part in imperial politics. OF
late years it has been proposed to form
a great federative nationality by admit
ting into the imperial parliament repre-
sentatives from all the British colonies
In that case the latter would be expect
ed to contribute directly to the imperial
treasury and furnish their quota of
troops to the English army, which so
far has been recruited entirely from the
British Isles. 1t is this conception of
the greater Britain, the Union of the
English speaking people under one fed
erative government, which has sug-
gested the rasher wild idea that the
United States might become the ally of
the mother country in case of difficulty
with continental powers.-Deanorest's
MOnthlu.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Farmers on the Baltic.

A more beautiful farming country
does not exist than that along the south
ern shore of the Baltic. No fences mark
the boundaries of the fertile farms which
stretch away over the rolling hills to the
distant horizon, all aglow with yellow
grain. At intervals clump Of trees
often seen intensely dark against the
ripe grain shows where a farmhouse
stands, and giant wind-mills swing their
sails on the highest hill-tops. The high
way, finely-built chaussee, leads
straight across the country, only curv-
ing to pass through some village. Noun
tain ash, birch and cherry trees border
the road in an unbroken rank. In the
bitches and by the roadside glow count
less varieties of wild tlowers-a perfect
paradise for the botanist. From the
highest hill the eye meets to the south q
succession of grain-felds. To the north,
beyond the soft undulations of the Gull
tivated hills, the Baltic shimmers in the
strong sunlight, narrow line, sharp at
the horizon. The dimensions of the
brick barns prove the accustomed mag
nitude of the harvest; the luxury of the
farmers houses tells of inherited sue
cess.-Hd7per's Magazine.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Seth Green on Eels.

! do not know how cells breed. l
have seen people who said they had
seen the spawn, and other parties who
said they had seen young cells in the
mature eels nearly ready to hatch. Like
yourself, have opened them from day
to day in all seasons of the year, and
have never seen any young eels or
spawn. My opinion is they hatch in
salt or brackish water, and 90 up the
streams when they are small. They
can 60 up any dam or fall when they
are young. They crawl up the dams
and falls, clinging to the rocks under
the sheet of water the same as an angle
worm would. They would 60 up any
fall, no matter how high, if they got
there before they were FIVE inches long.
There are plenty of eels in Lake Ontario,
but none above, except they have been
transported or got up through the canal.
They are so large when they get to Nj
agara Falls that they can not get over.
They are so heavy that they fall before
they get to the top american Angler.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Suffering WomaHhOOd.

Too much effort can not be made to bring
to the attention of suffering womanhood
the great value of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for the
diseases of women, and perhaps nothing
is more effectual than the testimony of
those who have been cured by it. Such an
one is the wife Of General Barringer, of
Winston, N. c., and we quote from the
Generals letter as follows: "Dear Mrs.
Pinkham: Please allow me to add my
testimony to the most excellent medicinal
qualities of your Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Barringer was treated for several
years for what the physicians called Leu
corrhea and Prolapsus Uteri combined.
sent her to Richmond, Va, where she re-
manned for six months under the treatment
of an eminent Physician without any
permanent benefit She was induced to
try your medicine and after reasonable
time commenced to improve and is now
able to attend to her business and consid-
ers herself fully relieved" General Bar
ringer is the proprietor of the American
Hotel, Winston, N. c., and is widely known