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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07

As a paciicator Washington prob
ably never had an equal in the
world, not even in Grant. Wash
ington's modest, unambitious char
acter was never excelled by man.
His opportunities in the close of his
life were such as to make it entirely
consistent for, and agreeable to him,
to step out entirely from the cur
rents of public life into a peaceful
evening so congenial to his DISPOSE
ton. The story of the battles and
unexcelled patriotism attending the
war of the Revolution was simple
and easily told, and there were
enough willing hands to write it.
While on the contrary there seemed
to be no leisure left for Grant, for
the times urged him along even up
to his grave. 1t was his happy for.
tune to be the type of that simple
republicanism before which the
powers of earth should bow with the
profoundest respect. And if Wash,
ington and Lincoln excelled him in
many particulars, private or public
or if the taking off of Lincoln by it
suddenness and its awful shock tx
the people, and to the government
itself created a more startling anC
poignant grief mingled with fear
we yet think that no man ever laiC
on his deathbed amid more cosmo
politan or profounder sentiments o
grief and homage than now pei
vades the whole world in the cor
temptation Of the great deao
, general.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07

thirsty who have drawn prizes. It is
still thought by leading Republicans
that Senator Edmunds will vigorously
oppose the confirmation OF Colonel
Smalley. If General Wells is removed
merely because he is a Republican,
aud Col. Smalley is appointed as a
reward for partisan service, then the
Burlington Collectorship should be
made test ease by the Republican
Senators; that is unless President
Cleveland renounces all his profess
sions of civil service reform and stands
on the Observation-Disclosures spoils plat
form.
1t is probable that a new National
Bank Examiner will soon be appointed
to succeed Ex-Governor Hendee.
Hon. L. w. Reddington has entered
upon his duties as Postmaster at Rut.
land, vice Albert II. futile, removed
for offensive partisanship. Hehas APP
pointed Fred A. Field assistant post
master, and has reappointed Robert
Graves, II. w. Eddy and Miss Jennie
NJ. Pierce to clerkships. Boston Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07

We see by some Of our exchanges
that Col. Is. B. Smalley has been
appointed for the Burlington Gus
tom House. Is General Wells to
continue to be the Collector in and
for the District of Vermont, or is
someone else to have that also ?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07
IAG GssFx County 3frala.
LAND POND. AUGUST Z. 1885.
n proclamation by the Governor.
STATE or VERMONT.

The sad tidings of the death of our illus
triOus cOunuyman, General Ulysses :.
Grant, has already been heralded by wire,
throulh the press and by Presidential proc
lslnI ION, TO the mourning millions of the
Nation, saturday, the s1h day of August
next. bias now been miho'itauyely desig-
mated as the day for the National obsequies
OF "a bereav cd people over the mortal remains
of the.r -reatcst military leader, cX-PresI-
den, aUG beloved fellow citizen.
i DpnuIe who have constantly watched
the ...et' sufferer through the weary months
that disease Las preycd in slow but fatal pro
erc~sion upon him, and noted with what no
lie and characteristic patience and fOrtitude
De has met and endured u all, hardly require
II Official suggestion 10 insure universal
I oguitiOn and observance of the Nation 5
tw srtal lay to our departed chieftain.
H. work is done and II is done well Whcr-
eve his grave sha!lbe. it will be kept green
and sacred from age TO age, rs will bis mem
DRY, and The story of his great deeds.
As tla leader OF the Nations armies, his
pCrsi-talCy of purpose, his sublime faith in
victory Tor the Union arms bis magnanlmity
in the EOul of triumph, his personal inte2 rity
and hirl sense of justice to his fellown men,
have placed Genenal Grants fame high on
the roll Of the good us web as the great.
ic has stood not only at the head of ouI
armies in the great conflict for the Nation Is
lire and as the twice selected President OF the
Union, but, more than any other man, nNlng
or dead, he has been the honOred guest of all
the great peoples of the world, and the kings
and princes and merchants OF all lands nave
paid him homage and done reverence to his
patriotic achi Movements.
Il is fitting that the people of every STATE
should unite their own With the official trib
NE ofrespect ordered in the probation of thu
President. and do special honor to the mem
oly of the Nations chieftain.
do, therefore, hereby invite the people o
this State to display einbleins of mourning OF
tnc day Of the public funeral of Genera
Clysses 5. Grant, and to place their flags a
Laf stall
And, as n further tribute of respect to hi
mcll0yy, l recommend that on that day tn
people of the State assemble in their churche
Jsscmbly halls ami other places of concoursc
ana unite in such plous services rs may bef
the deep solemnity OF the occasion.
And do hereby direct that the nationG
flag bedisplaycd at half staff upon the CapitC
AM other public buildings Of the State
throughout the day SO designated for tn
National ObSequiGs.
Nj Hartford, this 9th day of July. A. D., 1888
SAMUEL L. PINGREE.
by the Gov ernor,
ALFRED +. WATSON,
Sec. of Civil and Military Affairs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07

Gen. Burdette, Communicating
Chief of the G. A. R., has issued a
general order announcing the death
Of Gen. Grant, who was a member
of George II. Meade Post No. l of
Pennsylvania. The order refers to
the civil, military and political life
of Gen. Grant, and concludes by
calling on all Communicates of the
G. A. r., "to make this memorial
their last fraternal salutation," rec.
ommending to Department Com
manders that a day be announced in
orders upon which the Posts in their
several departments may pay trib-
utes of respect to the memory of
the General, and ordering the usual
badge of mourning to be placed on
the departmental and national head.
quarters for go days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07

"The ladies especially go into costa
cies over Parker's Hair Balsam,"
writes Mr. j. IL. Decker, druggist, of
Findlay, Ohio. "They say it is the
most elegant dressing they ever used"
Stops falling hair, restores color, pro-
notes growth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07
For The HERALD.
An unl1ind letter frona O rival lover

For The HERALD
An unkind letter frona q rival lover
Don't you remember now
Dear Ben, when you andI
Dreamed about that maiden,
With many a sigh.
How pure, how innocent,
And artless seemed she thenl
Why did she mingle
With sons of common men?
Oh! how my heart did ache
With jealous pain that day,
When that angel in
Your arms you bore away.
The night of death seemed
Settled on me then my boy,
While each pulse of
Youryoung heart was filed with joy.
You satisfied your
Curiosity dear Ben;
You cut the bellows open
And spoiled the hen.
You'n have no more golden
Eggs till time clapses,
You've found whence comes
The wind, while she collapses.
You chased an angel fail
And caught n female llnave;
| Your loves a tyrant, and
You the basest slave.
You've learned that all
Youths bright angels are but human,
Don't cry my boy, you've
Only gotta woman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07

Louis Riel, the lead er in the
Canadian Northwest rebellion has
been found guilty of high treason
and sentenced to death. This result
among the English speaking popu-
lation of the Dominion is considered
just and righteous, but the greater
part of the French citizens assert
that the trial was unfair, that Riel
was condemned in advance, that
valuable documentary evidence was
suppressed and important witnesses
denied the privilege of testifying in
his behalf. That there has been a
cruel neglect by the government of
the half breeds, and that they have
been misgoverned is apparent to all
right thinking men. At present it
is impossible to view their actions
in their true light or to Judge of
them without knowing the circum-
stances in which they found them.
selves, and the exact position this
neglect and Indifference had driven
them. This, however, could not
blot out the charge made against
Riel of rising in rebellion against
the government, and upon which he
has been found guilty and con,
demued
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07
WASHINGTON AND GRANT.

In history ever since the ages of
legend and mythology Washington
and Grant stand apart from all other
great men. OF course they rcsem-
bic in modesty and simplicity of
manners some other men, and the
history of their lives bears some re-
scmblance to tile somewhat vague
story of the life and character of
Cincinnatus. But in the main
characteristics of the men, in the
circumstances and opportunities I'M
der which they acted and the re-
suits achieved by them they seem to
differ from all other men, and, in
deed, to differ from each other.
The blending of military genius and
craftsmanship IS very rare in mod
ern times. Formerly, when states
nanship was military power they
both were one and the same thing.
Alexander, for instance, exhibited
only military genius, and had oppor-
tunity for the exercise of only that;
for when he had substantially con.
quered the world he died (wisely as
we think) before he was called upon
to organize his conquests, even in a
military point of view. Washington
fought with q handful of men com
pared with the vast armies of Grant
and hence had no opportunity tc
exercise the genius exhibited by
Grant in directing immense military
operations involved in numberles'
i1tricacies and untried experiments
Nnder circumstances entirely new
aad for which no military formula
had perhaps been framed. Wash
ington fought a foreign foe who
had no rights upon our soil to bc
acknowledged or adjusted. Gran
often had to meet intricate ques
tions of national if not internationa
law. lie had to deal in suddel
emergencies with the rights o
American citizens in rebellion. /
Washington had great opportunit.
to exhibit his courage and fortitud
in circumstances Of extreme povert,
of means, Grant had greater to ex
hibit military genius upon a large
scale. Washington, with the bite
differences between the followers o
Jefferson and Hamilton, had to dea
with internal difficulties as danger
GUS to the country as were the diff
fercnces between the North and TIL
South at the close Of the rebellion
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07
M. II. DAVIS,

is in good cheer, catering to the wants
of his friends and patrons. lie has
Just received y large addition to his
clothing department, and is now ready
to compare quality and prices with
any clothing house in the U. s.. As
these goods were bought at their low
est cash value, they will be sold low
for cash.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07
"Cleveland indicating

''Cleveland indicating Civil
Service Reform" political Bosses
need not Apply" ono Changes to
be made for Political Reasons. "
"1'he Presidents Critics Sllenced."
"Ofices not to be used as rewards
for political services" 'No parti-
sans to be tolerated in office. -
Headings from contemporaries.
P. S. General Wells removed
from the Collectorship of Vermont
to make way for Col. B. B. Smalley.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07

President Cleveland soon goes to
the Adirondacks, and, it is said, will
take able advisers with him to assist
in studying the problems of his ad-
ministration., No wonder that he
'takes to the woods to get rid of
Office seekers, and that he takes
clever advisers with him to study
low he may best reconcile his pol,
lev with his Curtis letter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07
6OOO ACRES
|. and for Sale i!
InWestmore, Orleans Co, VT.

The larger part of the timber has been
taken from about 5000 acres. One thousand
acres of good timber land. Soil is excellent
and will make good farms. VIII be sold in
quantities to suit customers. Price 81 per
acre and upwards Part OF the purchase
money can remain on mortgage. Apply in
person Or by letter to c. WARREN, Supt.,
1885 West Burke, VT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07
FEDERAL OFFICES IN VERMONT

FEDERAL OFFICES IN VERMONT.
Col. B. b. Smalley went to Wash
ington Monday to see President Cleve-
land and file his bonds with the Treas
ury Department us Collector of Gus
toms for the District of Vermont. The
bonds required of the Collector ARD
$50, 900, and the bondsmen for Colonel
Smalley represent some 100000 of
property. General Wells and his dep
uties will probably not be called upon
to vacate their places until September
1, as the new Collector does not ex-
pect to take formal possession of the
Burlington custom house until then.
Col. Smalley is receiving scores of
applications for appointments in the
customs department, but the places
have nearly all been assigned, though
the new Collector is not ready to an
lnounce the names Of the hungry and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-07

They are good no sholdy about
them.
The National tribune., 1885-07-02
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON THURSDAY

The report of the Judge Advocate General,
on recommendation of the committee to which
it had been referred, was adopted, except that
portion of it in reference to the case of a COM
rade in Pennsylvania, who had been dismissed
from the service on recommendation of
board of officers without trial being had, and
whose disabilities had been thereafter removed
by the President. The comrade had become
member of the Grand Army subsequent to the
removal of his disabilities. A question as to
his being legally member of the Order had
arisen, and in due course of time had reached
National Headquarters and been referred to
the Judge Advocate General. That officer held
that the comrade was not legally member of
the Order. The report in this respect Occa-
stoned discussion of some three or four hours
in length, when a resolution was adopted ln-
structing the Department Commander of Penn
sylvania to order court of inquiry, and re-
port the findings and proceedings of the same
to the Commander-in- Chief for further action.
Junior Vice Commander-in-C Chief Allen and
Chaplain-in- Chief Stewart made brief speeches;
some minor business was closed up, when the
officers elect were duly installed by Past Com
mander-in Chief Wagner, and the 10Th annual
Encampment, GAR, adjourned sine die.
The National tribune., 1885-07-02

Continuance of the Delightful Weather
Unabated Interest in the Proceedings
The Day at Camp u. S. Grant-Business
Meeting-Interesting Discussions and I'm
portant Actions-Election of Officers for
Ensuing Year.
The sun rose benignantly on Portland and
Camp u. ). Grant. There was ozone in the in
vigorating breeze which swept in over the
granite headlands from the Atlantic, and it
swelled the hearts of the veterans with the
forces Of their youth. They rose betimes, drank
in the beauty Of the morning, and set about
employing and amusing themselves as they did
in the days when they went soldering Jump
ing matches were soon going On all over the
camp. and some of the leaps made would have
done credit 20 trained athletes Then came the
old camp fun OF wrestling matches, etc. Ex-
cited groups gathered around stalwart figures
strainiDg in each others grasp, and yelled vigor-
ously when q well-remembered "grapeyine
lock" or "cross buttock brought one of the
contestants back in the dust. Foot-races fol-
lowed, and baseball games were organized, with
umpires that could not be bluifed or deceived.
Later liz the morning excursions departed to
the more attractive OF the islands, and, as Oh
the day before, the New England comrades took
advantage of these to hold pleasant little regi-
menta! Reunions IN picturesque and attractive
spots.
Several hundred were in attendance upon
listened with interest to the brilliant and ex-
citing discussions there.
BALLOON ASCENSION
As early as o'clock crowds began to flock to
Lincoln Park to wait three hours and a half for
the balloon ascension. Prof. Rogers who, with
his assistants, wGs getting the gas into the
balloon, glanced frequently at the different
weathervanes in the neighborhood, and shak-
ing his head said to the reporters in the in
closure, Cant DO it, boys; its no use letting
her 90 while the wind holds 10 the west. Pm
going to take some fellows up with me and
they don't want a sea voyage in a balloon when
they can take trip Oh steamer and know
where they are going TO land. The fact is, Pm
going to wait till the wind shifts to the SOUTH I'd,
and then we're of"
People began to look disappointed and watch
ed the wind anxiously. About 12 the wind
came round TO the " "south'rd and the Profes-
sor began to make preparations to ascend.
The Goddess of Liberty was good sized bal
loon, AZ feet in diameter, 126 feet in crcum-
ference, and so feet high. 1t was made of oiled
canvas The car was woven of heavy willow and
viii carry five men comfortably. When the
balloon was ready to ascend it contained $4,000
cubic feet of Illuminating gas filed from the
city pipes.
When all was ready the sand bags which
held it down were removed and the avoirdupois
of the 80 Or 40 men was opposed.to the buoyant
power of The gas The start was made at Is
minutes before o'clock. The aeronaut, George
The National tribune., 1885-07-02

of New York to permit Posts and Departments
to directly petition Congress in pension matters
Adopted.
The memorial and resolutions with reference
to Thirteenth ARMY Corps badge was adopted.
The Department Of Maine, through Depart
ment Commander Hall, presented to the several
delegations the banners marking their respect
i've positions in the hall.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That for ourselves and comrades we
thank our hosts for cordial invitation, warm well
come, generous reception hearty greeting, and that
every visitor will carry back to his hearhstone and
cherish for years to come the memories of this visit
to the Forest City, coupled with warm gratitude to
our comrades of Maine, and TO her free loyal citi-
zens generally for all the courteses and Kindness
extended to us in the homes of their hearts and
hopes.
The Department of Minnesota presented a
resolution to restore Comrade Geo. II. johnson,
Post 63, Department Of Minnesota, to his rank
as Past Department Commander. Referred to
the Committee on Rules and Regulations A
vote of thanks to Congress was passed. for plac-
ing Gen. Grant on the retired list.
The various committees on reports of officers
reported, and then the reports were adopted.
That on the report of the Adjutant General
recommended that he be paid the $500 saved
by him in clerkhire, and that hereafter the
salary of the Adjutant General be fixed at
$4,000, he to pay his own clerkhire.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of National Encampment officers
being next in order, Comrade Lawler, of Hi
nois, placed in nomination for Commander-in-
Chief John r. Burst, of that State. Comrade
Hull. of New York, on behalf of that State,
nominated John A Reynolds. Comrade Gros-
venor, of Ohio, nominated Samuel S. Burdett,
of Washington. Comrade Griffin, of Wisconsin,
nominated Lucius Farchid, but the latter, be-
fore the balloting was begun, withdrew his
name. The various nominations were Sec
onded by different States and delegates. The
nominating speeches were eloquent and bril-
liant, and fully up to the standard of the great
speeches in that direction that have been made
in this country in the last few years. Two
ballots were taken, as follows:
The National tribune., 1885-07-02
THE COMMANDERS EAGLE.

In the procession Tuesday afternoon was car
ried by the Minnesota delegation large eagle,
which bore itself as proudly as if conscious of
the honor of the name it had received, that of
U. S. Grant. On Thursday night it was pre-
sented to the Woman's Relief Corps, and by
them to COmmandcr-in-C Chief Burdett, who
will take it to Washington to be kept until the
next Encampment. 1t WILL doubtless, be a
prominent figure in future Grand Army gather
ings. The bird is just year old, and was taken
from his nest at DEVILS Lake, Mimi, and reared
by the Grand Army boys for these high honors.
VIM. Fairbairn, of L. p. Plummer Post, No. so,
of Minneapolis, took him to Portland.
The National tribune., 1885-07-02
PERSONALS.

Can't A. f. Sholes, general manager of that
bright little soldiers paper, the Grand Army
Sentinel, published at Chattanooga, Tenn, was
a pleasant addition TO the Press Gang" at
tending the Encampment.
Mai James NJ. Stafford, Co. c, 1st Me-. and Co.
F, 18th Me-, was one who did very much to
make things agreeable for the comrades
s. Herbert Lancey, Atlanta, Ga. well known
to the literary world rs the brilliant Sidney
Herbert, was welcomed by hosts of friends
The amiable and suave Gen. /. s. Bangs bore
himself in the trying role of Chairman of the
Committee on Entertainments without his
amiability molting feather From Sunday
up until Wednesday he was the most in request
of any man in Portland. Everybody wanted
him at once and wanted him badly, and he had
neither rest nor sleep during all that time.
The picture of him standing in the midst of a
group of weary women and earnest, often
excited, men-all demanding that he provide
them beds and rooms immediately ly-would put
Shakspere's Patience On the Monument to
shame; but he never lost his temper, and never
failed to give that smooth answer which turneth
away wrath. And, what is still better, when it
seemed impossible that any more accommoda-
tions could be had he still thought of where
lust one more man or one more woman could be
billeted, so that he or she could get along with
reasonable comfort There ought to be aservice
of silver plate presented to Gen. Bangs in rec
ognition of his services.
The National tribune., 1885-07-02
Thr0M AWAY Trusses

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The National tribune., 1885-07-02
GEN. REALE.

As much of the credit of the success of the
Encampment is due to Gen. Beale as to any
other man or set of men in Portland. He is a
veteran of the 1st and 18th Me-, very Jealous
in Grand Army matters, and has, from the
time that Portland was selected as the place of
holding the Encampment, been arranging for
it. His work in getting tents alone was of
much magnitude. He had to secure them from
all over the country, the National Government
giving him few, the State of Michigan some
Connecticut some. and New Jersey quite num-
ber. He took upon his shoulders much respon-
sibility for pecuniary loss, and never tagged in
his labors until the last veteran boarded the
train to leave Portland.
The National tribune., 1885-07-02
THURSDAY.

Continuance of the Delightful Weather
Unabated Interest in the Proceedings
The Day at Camp U. S. Grant-Business
notwithstanding Discussions and Inn
portant Actions-Election of Officers for
Ensuing Year.
The National tribune., 1885-07-02
COMPOUND OXYGEN.

CONSUMPTION, Pneumonia, Dyspepsia cured by
u Duiiy's Pure Halt Whisky. Sample quart bottles
address in U. s receipt OF Slo Duy Mali
Whisky Co., Baltimore Md.
Mention The National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1885-07-02
A MERIToRIoUs EXHIBIT.

One of the attractions of the Encampment
was the exhibit by Maj. Stoughton formerly of
the 1st Ohio l.. A., now of the Smith Granite
Co. of Boston, of large-sized engravings and
photographs of the memorials which have been
erected by that company on the field of Gettys-
burg to commemorate the positions and the
dead of the various regiments who fought there
Maj. Stoughton is very agreeable gentleman,
and did much to make the stay of the comrades
pleasant.