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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
BLOOMFIELD.

George Walllng lost COW last week.
She was attempting to jump the bars
and broke her leg, hence her throat
was cut and beef made of her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips return home
to Sheffield this week.
Last Sa bbath was held the first even
ing prayer meeting since the church
was repaired. A goodly number was
present, and an interesting meeting
was the result.
Fred, son of Geo. Currier, formerly
OF this town, but now of Columbia, N .
H., occupied the desk last Sabbath.
Fred is u young man of thought as
well as action, which combination
will make him conspicuous in the
high calling which he has chosen so
early in life. May he be successful,
and an efficient laborer in his Masters
Vineyard.
The school in district No. /, taught
by Maud M. Cole of w, Charleston
and Sophia L. French Of Brunswick,
VT, closed Feb. 13. Number of schol-
ars in the higher grade, thirty-six.
Viola. S. Perkins, Ina G. Schoff, Mabel
IL. Perkins, Georgia Perkins, Alice NJ.
Tehbetts, May Tolland, Lizzie Smith,
and Enoch Perkins had no tardy
marks. Cora Il. Schoff, Matte We'll
come, Annie Monahan, Fanny Locke,
Myrtle Locke, Ida Welcome, Carrie
Schoff, Willie Jollbert, James Osborne,
Archie Reach and Charles Smith had
but one mark each. Lucinda Spencer,
and Willie Jollbert had no absent
mark. Lucinda Spencer, Mabel Per.
kins, John Osborne, Cora Schoff, Viola
Perkins, James Osborne, May Tolland
and Ina Schoff marked highest in
spelling. In the lower grade, whole
number of scholars, twenty-eight.
Floyd &. Schoff, Leslie G.. Schoff,
Frank Tolland, Lula Johnson, Annie
NJ, Smith and Leon johnson had no
tardy marks. Mary Hemore, Lula
johnson, Annie st. Peter, Lulie and
Floyd Schoff-had no absent marks.
Last week the mill owned by the
Nulhegan Lumber Co. caught fire in
the oil room, but the cry of " FIRE" was
so soon heard and needed by a. large
crowd of villagers who brought pals
and other necessary implements for
extinguishing the flames, even the en-
CINE and hose, that its progress was
very soon arrested, and but little DAM
age done.
Another severe wind storm last Mon
day night, eclipsing the one of last
week. We have not heard of the dam
age done throughout town, save that
the roof of WIN. r. Silver's Large barn
was more than half blown off at about
2 o'clock on Tuesday morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
GUILDHALL.

Business is still very dull and news
scarce. II we only lived in CRANKY
how easy and delightful it would be
to write for the paper. We are glad
CRANKY has a railroad, if it pleases
those Immediately interested, and we
hope it may be saved from the bad
things which usually go with such an
institution. Frequently things pleas
ant to the taste make bad work with
the human system. IT is often so with
communities.
The peg shop is again idle. Want
of orders is the cause. We judge, how
ever, from the accumulation of stock
in the yard, that orders are expected
some time.
Mr.. Bean is running his last-block
works, and turning off quite a guam
tity daily.
Mr.. Gray is working the lath depart.
ment of his saw mill, and piling the
lath on the railroad siding. Logs are
accommodating in his yard, and, we
understand, he is having a quantity
cut in Stark.
Rev. G. P. Flanders is very sick. He
was obliged to give up the village
school last Friday. His difficulty is
rheumatic. Miss Emma Grow has
undertaken the finishing of the term.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
WEST CONCORD.

Last week States Attorney Hale was
in town on o case of assault and bat
terry. This was case arising from @.
G. Follansby horsewhipping one of j,
G. Adams boys. 1t was settled for
about $1,000.
Last Sat urday case arising from a
horse trade between E. Warren and
A. j. Dodge was tried before a jury.
Verdict for defendant.
Last week, Wednesday, as Ellery
Ford was was making an OK yoke, he
slipped and nearly Severed his heel
cord.
John Morgan has sold his interest
in the Hale mill in Victory to the, New
England Lumber Co..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
STATE NEWS,

Fred Fletcher's house in Barre was
taken possession of by a drunken
tramp during the owners absence the
other day and Mrs. Fletcher took to
the fields in fright, and nearly perish
ed from cold.
States Attorney Hawkins, of Addi-
son county, assisted by grand jurors
of the several towns, is engaged in
prosecuting citizens for negle citing to
pay their dog taxes, In Bristol. the
first Selectman in town took the first
dose; He pleaded guilty and was
fined $15 and costs amounting in a
to $19,41.
Frank Griswold, an eccentric indi-
vidual, recently died at West Rutland.
For several years he has slept in hay
NOW in the barn, in preference to q
bed in the house.
The st. Johnsbury Masons will ded-
icate their new lodge rooms about the
middle Of March.
The Ludlow Grand Army Post clear.
ed $3.50 at their fair recently held in
that village.
DIR. H. ID. Hurlburt, a st. Adams
dentist is to locate in Geneva, Swift
zerland.
A large number of persons residing
in South Royalton and vicinity are
forming plans to COLOMBO in Dakota.
There are at present eighty-two in
mates of the State Prison at Windsor.
The time of one of the convicts expir-
ed on Thursday of last week, the dis
charged prisoner being Lorenzo b.
Kidder, who had served out sentence
of six years for stealing a horse from J.
&. Bates of Hartland. Kidder'S free
dom proved Of short duration, for his
release was Immediately followed by
his arrest on the charge of stealing a
horse and wagon from an Orange
county man prior to- the theft of the
Hartland steed, The. Indictment found
by the Grand Jury of Orange county
charges Kid,lsr with stealing team
from one NcGinnis Eddy. The arrest
was made by Deputy Sheriff Guernsey
of Windsor, who took his prisoner to
Chelsea Jail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

a bib has been passed amending
the law regulating the letting of
mail contracts, the chief feature of
which is a requirement that the
bonds of mail contractors shall be
approved by Postmasters on or con-
tiguous to the routes upon which
the contracts are given. This pro-
vision is said to be designed to pro-
tect the Government and subcon-
.tractors from speculative bids.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
VICTORY.
TO the Editor Ofthe Herald

To the Editor oftie Herald:
Dear Sir, wish to call your atten-
ton to few facts for fear the people
may be misled in reference to the arti-
Gle from this place that appeared in
your columns. There is no such man
as J. II. Brown living here, but there
is one here noted for his great stories,
especially detective stories, and also
minding other peoples business more
than his own, who writes his name j.
X. Brown. Now to give you q true
history of this person would take up
too much space, therefore l will en-
deavor to answer your correspondent
with as few words as possible. Mr..
Brown migrated here from the quiet
village of Lunenburgh prior to this
| believe he came from Peacham, Vt.
OF his ancestors | know nothing, do
not even know that he had such. But
of his own record since he came to this
vicinity, it has been something like
that of Judas lscariot of old, who was
u betrayer, and who no DOUBT had
many other qualities equally as bad.
Our village, though in its infancy, was
peaceable, prosperous, and law-abid-
ing, until this monster came into our
midst. His sobriquet here is "Nick of
the woods" IT'S true the inhabitants
of this village are mostly of foreign
birth. But | would say, rs a careful
observer, that by their actions | have
seen nothing that would indicate they
did not come from lands where civil
law and religious rights were observed.
And deny the assertion that lynch
law is the order of the day, though,
perhaps, it might be a benefit in some
respects. But this gentleman in ques-
ton, if he is an Aston, Vanderbilt, or q
Jay Gould, as it is reported he has
money, il he resides here he will only
be asked to be- civil, decent, and re.
spectacle. And if thoughtless youth
casts stone through his window, do
not think it is countenanced by the
masses of the people.
A LOCKER ON.
We are in receipt of another COM
munication ON this subject, but are
unavoidably compelled to postpone
it's publication.-ED.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

A man named William Daniels,
while attending the funeral of MIR.
Aldrich's child last Monday afternoon,
came to grief through his horse run
ming away, he being thrown out on to
the hard ground, causing a dislocation
of his left shoulder. He was taken to
the Stewart House and attended to by
DR.. Pottle. Two ladies who were in
the sleigh with him were also thrown
out, but escaped unhurt, nor was the
team injured.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

The many friends, in this town, of
James w. Davis of Boston, will hear
with profound sorrow of his sudden
death in New York last Saturday.
He was there as special agent of the
Treasury department along with
special agents Ticknor and Spa ulding,
to investigate alleged crookedness on
the part of officers in the New York
office. His disease was malignant
sore throats he was sick less than q
week. lie will ever be remembered
Eere as an haporable and competent
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

The Boston Comedy Company in
their dramatic performances last week
attracted large audiences and gave
universal satisfaction, the delight of
our amusement loving patrons being
nnmistakable. This was to be ex-
peeted, for Manager Weber caters
very happily to the pleasure and en-
joyment of the public, being ably
assisted by his talented company.
They will again visit Island Pond in
about seven weeks, when a like sue
cess will most assuredly greet them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

A stranger who was in town last
Monday remarked in our presence that
Island Pond must be queer combi-
nation of the good and the bad, seeing
as it supports four churches and four
hotels" The fact that he made such
an assertion was proof positive to his
listeners that he WAS q stranger, for
Island Pond is all good, even to the
hotels.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

A butterfly that measured four
inches from tip to tip of wings was
discovered gaily sporting in the sun.
shine last Sunday afternoon in one of
thu windows of the old grist mill
building. That butterfly was VEN
turesome to say the least, and those
who predicted fine weather as result
of its appearance were Gin the cold"
the following day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

In the five mile skatinSs. contest at
the rink last Tuesday evening, be-
tween George Foster of Island Pond
and Fred Stokes of East Charleston,
the latter won, accomplishing the
distance in "a minutes and % seconds.
Foster gives up defeated, but is not
vanquished, and is ready for another
trial.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

Island Pond Lodge, No. A, F. 81 A..
NJ, has received an invitation to par
ticipate in the dedication of the Wash
ington monument, but it is doubtful
if it or any of the members will be able
to accept.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

During the recent terrible cold snap
a lunberman in one of our logging
camps had both handsso badly frozen
that it will hinder him from working
for some time to come, if he does not
ultimately lose them. The hands are
badly hlistered, and plainly show the
biting ordeal to which they were sub
iacta5
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

Although there is but little outside
show either in mems walk or CONVEX
sation to Indicate concern in refer
ence to the approaching annual town
meeting, there is undoubtedly a great
deal OF thinking going on.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

The memory of the "oldest inhabit-
ant" has been somewhat shaken dur
ing the past week to recall more Sc
we're wind storm, and of so long dura-
ton, as was experienced here last
Monday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

The new skating rink has been man,
ed the essex" skating rink. This
rink will be open for skating purposes
Tuesday and Saturday evenings of
each week from Z till 10 o'clock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOTICE.
EST ATE OF GEORGE A

The undersigned, having been appointed by
che Hon. Probate Court for the District of Is
sex, Commissioners to receive examine and
ADJUST all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate OF George A. Ford, late
OF Maidstone, in said District, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we viii meet for th q
purposes aforesaid, at the Probate Office in
'Guildhall in sand district, on the 18th day of
February, and the 9Th day OF June, next,
from 10 o'clock, A. NJ, until 4 O'Clock, p. NJ,
each of said days, and that six months from
the 18th day of January. A. D., 1885, Is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Guildhall this 18th day Of January,
A. d. 1885
S MM; y; H knass commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

After all the changes in the weather
of the past ten days, nobody, just now /,
is weatherwise enough to say what the
next few hours may bring. not even
Geo. L. Clark.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

On account of the illness of DIR. II.
A. Cutting, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, no meetings
of the Board were held here last
Wednesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

J.. G. Grant Of the east part Of this
town, has reason to be proud OF draw
ing the first premium of 5000 for
granulated butter at the New Orleans
Worlds Fair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

The receipts of the Grand Trunk
Railway for the week ending Februa-
ry Z, were $282,375, against $3.50, 1897
in the corresponding period last year,
showing decrease of 81, 529.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

We understand that the members of
the masonic lodge contemplate the
holding of a sociabIe gathering or re-
ception in their lodge room ere long.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

The acting Comptroller of the Cur
reney has extended the corporate ex-
istence of the National Bank of Der
by Line to Feb. IS, 1905.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
Gpeal aaa General 9Otss.

Mrs. Metric Currier is the mother of
a new boy baby, of which the whole
family are immensely proud. Merric
is all smiles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

II. c. Davis has large quantity Of
dry hard wood to dispose of, and will
sell the same in lots to suit purchasers
and deliver it at any part of the vii
lace
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
EAST CHARLESTON.

Little Blanche Davis, q child four
years cid, who had lived in the family
of S. G. Streeter about three years,
died of diphtheria on Tuesday morn
ing. She was a lovely child, and had
so gained the love and affection of
Mr.. and Mrs. Streeter that they feel
her loss almost as keenly as would
own parents.
This beautiful little bud
We watched with tenderest caro-;
And when Its petals began to ope
We thought it would blossom here;
But an angel came and said,
1t was only lent, not given.
And took our darling blanche away
With her; to bloom in Heaven.
Lucinda Spencer, wife of NJ. M. Mel
win, died last Friday morning, aged
GA years. Her disease was pulmonary
consumption, and though her friends
did not look for her recovery, yet
death was not thought to be SO near.
She was born in Burke, VT, and there
spent her childhood and youth. She
experienced religion at the age of IA,
and Joined the NJ. Il. Church, of which
she has ever since been q worthy men,
Der. When about twenty years of
age, she came to this place as school
teacher, which Office she filled very
acceptably. AT the age of twenty-one
she married Mr.. Melvin, and has been
to him loving wife, and one whose
companionship has been both agree
able and profitable. Shethad no chill
dren, yet she has been mother to
many motherless children, who have
found home with them either tenn
porarily or permanently. She was a
kind neighbor and true friend; one
who could throw the mantle of char
ity over the erring and use her infiu-
ence to bring them back to rectitude.
Much might be said in her praise, but
it may be summed up in this; she had
not an enemy in the world. MFR. Mel
vim is left very lonely, and has the
heartfelt sympathy of the community.
Lyndon Union please copy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

business man, n genial companion
a true friend, and n true man in every
sense of the word. The world is the
loser when such men die. .
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

Willie, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cad Aldrich, died last Sunday of lung
fever, aged months. Funeral last
Monday afternoon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
&eEcLlL BUSINESS NOTICES.

Island Pond Lodge, No. 40, l. .. w.
T., holds its regular meetings every
Wednesday evening, in the vestry oil
the NJ. E. Church. Transient orothers
and sisters cordially welcomed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

.s.s.. Essex Lodge, No. ID, hold
- its regular meetings every
49, Thursday evening in Odd
Fellows Hall on Main Street. Tran
Ejent brothers are cordially invited.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20

George Walllng lost a COW last week.
She was attempting to jump the bars
and broke her leg, hence her throat
was cut and beef made of her.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-02-20
A LOCKER ON.

We are in receipt of another COM
munication on this subject, but are
unavoidably compelled to postpone
its publication.-ED.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09

fighting had been seven days of successive
decisiveg What had been accomplished
Now, it is agreed on every hand that the
ties fought during the seven days, and that
Malvern Hill was in truth a most decisive
victory. Malvern Hill was an impregnable
position. That was evident. But our splen-
did soldiers won victories to no purpose. Our
army was without competent commander.
Mcclellan did not know how to use the vic
tories his forces won. No commander ever
had such splendid opportunities. All he had
to do was to march to Richmond. In mill
tary sense, his troops had already taken it
by their decisive defeat of the enemy.
The Comte de Paris, McClellan's aid, urged
an offensive movement and an advance from
Malvern Hill. Porter says he did the same.
They are McClellan's friends. The enemy
was whipped, exhausted and demoralized and
was expecting to abandon Richmond if Nc
Clellan advanced But no; he retreated. He
gave up the rich fruits of hard earned victo-
ries. Upon the facts stated by Porter, Nc
Clelans utter incompetency is manifest.
Imagine Grant at Malvern Hill in like situa-
ton. It appears by Porters article that at
night Mcclellan was more than an hours ride
from the field of Malvern Hill. Where was
he9 Porter does not say. No report that we
have ever seen shows him upon the field at
any time during the battle. 1t was rumored
at the time in the army that during the
fight Mcclellan was on board gun-boat in
the river. 1t was the gossip of the camp. We
do not remember that the report of any gen
eral officer mentions his presence on the field
By his utter want of ability to grasp the stu
alton, he saved the rebel army and prevented
the fall of Richmond, No wonder the rebels
in the trenches about that city cheered Justify
when they heard that Mcclellan was nomi-
mated for President. Porter, in his article,
evinces very tender regard for the rebels,
whom he designates by no harsher phrase
than the gallant foe,' or obstinate antagon-
ist." He tries very hard, however, to be
severe by cunning suggestion and sly infer
ence on Lincoln and his Civil and military
administration. Circumstances, however,
make him very harmless now as against Lin
coin and his administration, though at one
time, during the war, it was thought there
was reason to fear him. The heaviest blow
he deals is against his friend Mcclellan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
A sUPERsERVICEABLE FRIEND.

Fitz John Porter's article in the August
Century on ''The Last Of the Seven Days
Battles" is logically the severest arraignment
of McClellan's incompetency as a commander
especial friend and champion of Mcclellan.
After naming the various battles fought
during that memorable seven days, he says:
Each was success to our army, the engage
ment Of Malvern Hill being the most decisive"
Then, after describing the battle of Malvern
Hill (and in a most egofstic manner, by the
way, he says:
"While Colonel Hunt and were returning
from the front, about 9 o'clock, we were Joined
by Colonel Colburn, of McClellan's staff. We
all rejoiced over the days success. By these
officers | sent messages to the commanding
general, expressing the hope that our with
drawal had ended and that we should hold
the ground we now occupied, even if we did
not assume the offensive. From my stand
point thought we could maintain our posi-
ton, and perhaps in a few days could improve
it by advancing. But | knew only the cir
cumstances before me, and these were limited
by controlling influences. 1t was now after
o'clock at night. Within an hour of the time
that Colonels Hunt and Colburn left me- and
before they could have reached the command
ing general, received orders from him to
withdraw, and to direct Generals Sumner and
HeintZelman to move at specified hours to
Harrisons Landing and General Couch to re-
join his corps, which was then under way to
the same point"
He then tells how he obeyed the orders to
retreat, and continues:
Thus ended the memorable Seven DAYS
battles, which, for severity, and for stubborn
resistance, and endurance of hardships by the
contestants, were not surpassed during the
war Each antagonist accomplished the re-
suits for which he aimed one insuring the
temporary relief Of Richmond the other gain
ing security on the north bank of the James"
Can it be true that Mcclellan "accom-
plished the results for which he aimed?' His
aim, it is generally thought, was the capture
of Richmond. He had magnificent army,
superior in numbers to the rebels and in
every way in better condition. He was almost
i'll sight of the rebel capital, and the rebels
were in great fear for its safety. However
as soon as he met the enemy in battle, he
began to Withdraw" as Porter puts it. For
seven consecutive days his troops engaged the
enemy in terrible battle. Porter says every
days fight ing was success for our army
Every night after the victory Mcclellan
ordered his victorious army to Withdraw"
Malvern Hill, the last battle Porter says, was
the most decisive success of all. He further
says, that rejoicing in that great success, he
sent messages to Mcclellan expressing the
hope chat our withdrawal had ended, and that
we should hold the ground we now occupied,
even if we did not assume the offensive
But within an hour, he says, he received or
ders from Mcclellan to retreat to Harrison S
landing. Why retreat if the seven days