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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
To the ktlit0r Of the Heruld::

DEAR SIR, SO beautiful and
bright is this first of May that we
may well mediate and muse upon
it as Arbor Day, which the Gov
ernor in his wisdom has considered
appropriate to appoint. Sunny
weather is very apt to enliven the
mind if it is not accompanied with
too much heat, but whether it will
draw out anything new or old from
your correspondents reasoning OF
unreasoning faculties remains to be
seen. | would not attempt to be
poetical upon this anniversary,
dedicated and set apart for the no
bic purpose of re-clothing the waste
and barren places of the earth with
the graceful and smiling tree Of the
forest, for I have heard it said that
very often those who attempt to be-
come poetical are sometimes af-
fected by that great luminary that
rules the night, and, in consequence,
60 into the state of lunacy. This
would be sad condition for any
mortal to enter into if he thought
himself not bard and equal to the
wisdom of the sylvan gods. Let
the shady deities tune up their pipes
and whistles to the odes that may
be evolved from their wisdom. l
will not, for fear of alterations, if
not already affected. | prefer to
think of trees in this Northern
Vermont, of their roots now suck
ing in the juices and diluted miner
ais of the earth, in order that the
buds and blossoms might grow and
expand and behold and see the sun,
moon and stars of heaven, and cast
down their timid trembling glanccs
upon the delectable and dulcet low
ers and other romantic seekers, who,
oft we know, make use of and en-
joy their outrageous privileges A
tree makes me- dream. At all ages
of life they afford a species of pleas
ure. The happiest days of the past
seem to me to have been spent un.
der their expanded and verdant
limbs. In solitude, with associates,
or, if you please, with those you
love the dearest the tree seems to
be almost an idol which carries your
thoughts up from nature to natures
GoD. 1t may be why the heather
of old worshipped their idols under
trees or groves, because they were
50 awc-inspiring. Wherefore let
us cultivate the tree for the benefit
OF cooling our weary brain or rest
ing orr tired frame. Cultivate it
in order to bring down the rains
and dews of heaven. Cultivate il
that it may beautify our streets
lawns and homes. Yea, let us cult
vate it, because it makes the earth
more beautiful, as if re-creating il
like the Paradise of old.
AMANs ARBoRICUM.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

1t is said that the Czarina, who
has great influence with the Gar,
has been an active agent in prevent
ing war with England. Russia is
said to have acknowledged the
principle of arbitration, and a brief
delay is asked in which to consider
the details.
A Washington dispatch states
that fully one-half of the Demo
cratic members of the Senate are
still hanging around Washington,
making the Presidents life miser-
able by their persistent pressure for
appointments.
Guy Min, Chinaman, made the
sarcastic remark i'll speech at San
Francisco the other day "You
send millions of dollars to China to
prepare her people for the kingdom
of heaven, but you refuse them a
home in the United States"
A curious story is circulated that
there is social rupture between
Vice President Hendricks and the
President because of the fact that
at the last reception, while the post
of honor was given to the daughter
of the Secretary Of State, the wife
of the Vice President was not in
sited TO the White House.
1t is announced upon authority
that Miss Ada Sweet, the Pension
Agent at Chicago, will be removed
or suspended at the end Of the pres,
ent fiscal year. Gen. Black, Com
missioner Of Pensions, has deter
mined to take this step, and there is
reason to believe that the President
viii indorse his action. Gen. Black
will recommend the appointment of
Mrs. Mulligan, widow of deceased
Union soldier, to succeed Miss
Sweet.
The capital of West Virginia has
been located at Wheeling for ten
years. On May l, it was re-
moved to Charleston, Kanawha
county, on the Great Kanawha
river, and it will be the permanent
capital Of tie State. Now cut out
this paragraph and have your chill
dren paste it in their Biographies, OIL
they will go on learning that Wheel.
ing is the capital for the next yeal
OF two.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
COMMUNICATION.
To Me Eiftor Of Tie Hernld..


Circumstances detainiag me in
your village over Sunday last, 1
spent part of the day in looking
about me and was deeply impressed
with the natural beauties surround
ing the place-the lofty hills,
the rugged cliffs on their snow
decked sides, and the miniature lake
nesting SO fearlessly in the rocky
heights that surround them. But
am sorry to be compelled to say
that the safest place to view these
gifts of nature seems to be from
some commanding window, or
standing in one spot and keeping
still until ready to proceed. The
reason of this is the terribly unsafe
condition of what appears to be the
principal sidewalk of the town, the
one passing by the hotel, church
and some of your pleasantest homes.
At the head of one of the walks
crossing the railroad, in front of a
nice residence, stands an unsightly
pile of tirewood-poor wood, too
and then at almost every step
find rotten and broken planks, dan
gerous at all times and doubly so in
the absence of street lamps or a
dark night. 1t seems to me re-
proach 10 the authorities of your
town to allow such a blot on the
fair face of the village, and especi-
ally in locality where the means
of repairing it can be so easily and
cheaply gotten. 1t makes a poor
showing to the traveller brought
here for rest or pleasure by the at,
fractions presented by Island Pond
as a summer resort. 1t almost
seems that you, too, Mr.. Editor,
have been derelict in your duty in
not holding the matter up to the
gaze of your townsmen; the press
is intended, partially, to condemn
existing evils, and try and have
them prevented. hope you will
agitate the matter until the walks
and streets are properly cared for
if for no other reason than to keep
you quiet. Talk to them, sir, and
and see if you cannot cause such
communications as this to become
an insult rather than an exponent OF
self-evident truth. / inclose my
card, and remain, respectfully,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
The Eve of the Potnto.

During recent years much has been
written about the culture of the potato.
All the various phases Of the subject
have been treated. from the breaking of
the ground to the disposal of the crop in
market.
We have learned much as to the me-
chanical preparation of the soil ,sof man
ures and fertilizers. as well as the general
treatment Of the crop during ground.
Single eye, two eyes, half and whole po
tat0 planting, vas discussed and advocat-
ed bp different writer's
A suggestion TO cultivators may not be
out of place here; namely, that they make
observations as tothe number of stalks pro-
duced in single eye planting, to see how
many of the minor germs will develop.
The yield of the potato varies so much
quality that we ought to be interested
IL tn causes of these differences, and ask
ourselves how much of this can be ascribed
to the mechanical preparations of the
soil how much TO manures and fertilizers,
how much to the conditions of the
season, and last, but not least, how much
to our mode of planting the tuberl--
Country Gentleman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
The governments fiscal year end

The governments fiscal year ends
June 80, and on that daY-the
Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Comier.JomwM tele-
graphs-"the accounts OF thousands
of worthless employees will be bal
anced and they will be made to
walk the plank" In other words
the "clean sweep" longed for by the
''hungry and thirsty" is to begin on
that day. "The President" says
the correspondent, ''has paid off the
Mngwumps by the appointment Of
Pearson, and he will pay off the
Democracy of the country by filling
the other offices in decency and or
der with competent and deserving
Democrats" The correspondents
dispatch was sent under the eye Of
Col. Henry Watterson, who
is high up in the councils of the
Democracy. The wish may be
father to the thought, but the Presi
dents recent appointments have
certainly indicated that he was fast
drifting away from the civil service
reform principle into the clutches of
the spollsmen. Once fully in theil
tolls he cannot hope to escape.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
e. Il. FOLSONrS ESTATE.

i ESSEX XII Dls g4G S.. In Probate Court
held at Guildhall, in and for said District,
on the nth day of April A. D., 1855, y. NJ. Man
sur, Administrator of the Estate of Il. H. Fol
som, late of Brighton, in SAID District, de-
ceased, presents his Administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes
application fora decree of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whcreupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and application be referred
to n session thereof to be held Mt the Probate
ONCE in Guildhall, on the 18th day of May, A.
d d, 1885, for hearing and decision thereon;
and it is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication
of the same three weeks successfully IN the
Essex County Herald a newspaper published
at Island Pond, IN said District previous to
sad time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear and show cause if any they may
have why said account should not be allowed
and decree made.
ID Ii. BE ATTlE- .lnlye.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
CHAUNUEY eFRYE,s ESTATE,

STATE OF VERMONT, | In Probato Conrt
ESSEX DISTRICT, SIS. III hlo"a'e oour''
held at Guildhall, in and for said District, on
the l4th day of April, A. D., 1885, Warren g.
Lewis, Executor of the estate Of Chauncey
Frye, late of Concord in said district deceased
testate, max es application for an examination
and allowance of his administration account,
and for decree in said case as required by
law.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and application be referred to Il
session of said Court to be held at the Probate
ONCE in Guildhall on the 18th day of May, A.
D., 1856 for hearing and decision thereon.
And ii is further ordered that notice hereof
be given TO al persons interested by publca-
tion of this notice three weeks successfully
in the Essex County Herald. q newspaper
printed at Island Pond in said district, pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing that
they may appear and show cause, If any they
may have, why said account should not be
allowed, and such decree made.
by the Court, attest
CHAS &c. BENTON RooigtaY
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
SAMUEL BELLS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, In pro,,o4o 49,.
ESSEX DISTRICT, IS In Probate Court
held at Guildhall in and for said district on
the 2lst day OF April. A. d., 1885, Luther A
Nichols, Administrators of the estate Of Samu eli
Bell, late of Lunenburgh, in said district
deceased, makes application for an examina-
uon and allowance OF his examination account
and for a decree of distribution of the estate
of sud deceased
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and application be referred to n
Session of sind Probate Court to be held at
the Probate ONCE at Guildhall on the 18th
day OF May, A. D., 1855, for hearing and decis-
ion thereon,
And it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons Interested by publi-
cation Of the sane three weeks successivelY
1nthG ESSEX COUNTY HERALD, Il newspaper
printed ut Island Pond in sad district, pre-
Yious to sud time appointed for hearing
that they may show cause, il any they may
have, why said account should not be allow "a
and such decree made.
by the Court, Attest,
CHAS. Il. BENTON, Register.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
PROBATE NOTICES.
sTNTE or VERMONT. L. p.o,..a ro,,.

ST TsFnx of ps TEaM2 S. In Probate Court
held mt Guildhall, in and for said District. on
the 18th day of March, A. D., 1888, Alba
s. Caswell, Administrator OF the estate of
Lois Gregory. late of Concord, in said dis
trict, DECEASED presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
and partition of the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn, it is ordered by said Court that
said account and apple ltion be referred to Il
essiOn thereof to be held at the Probate Office
in Guildhall, on the 18th day of May AID, 1885,
for heariHs and decision thereon.
And it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested by publica-
the Essex County Herald, newspaper print
ed at Island Pond, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear,
and show cause. if any they may have, why
said account should not be allow ed and such
decree made.
d. H. BEATTIE Judge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08

Gen. Middleton doesn't seem to
be making very rapid progress in
putting down the Riel rebellion.
Apparently lie is having a pretty
hard time to get supplies sufficient
to keep his troops from starving.
Gen. Middleton seems to have
started for the Saskatchewan coun-
try under the impression that when
his troops hove in signt the rebels
would dissolve into thin air and dis
appear. The contingency that they
might fight seems never to have oc'
Cured to him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08

The appeal Of the Mormons to
the President is abject enough,
There is no trace in it of the bluster
that used to come from that source.
The Edmunds law has hurt them
and they are begging for mercy.
But mercy and justice should go
hand in hand. While the Mormons
continue to violate the laws of the
land they should be pursued in the
courts, and the plea that their trans
erosion Of the civil law is for con,
sciences sake ought not to be al.
lowed to cxtenuate the offence in
the slightest degree. Men who vio-
late law for conscience's sake ought
to be ready to suffer martyrdom.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Ghe G5stx County Atrala,
ISLAND POND, MAY s, 1895.

It remains to be seen whether
Russia's acceptance of the arbitra-
ton principle is simply ruse to
gain more time or a step in the di-
rection of reconciliation with
England. 1t is quite as likely to be
the former as the latter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
MARRIED.

HINToN-HILL. In Island Pond, April Soth,
by the Rev. VIM. MISSIONER, Mr.. James
Hinton, Jr., of Wcstmore, and Miss Mary
fill, of Charleston.
In Derby, April 90, by
Rev, Geo. S. Chase, Lumnn T.. JENNIE and
Miss Nellie G. Adams, both of Derby.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
DIED

CURRIER-In Brighton. Vt, May 2, Susan,
wife of Jason Currier. in her II year.
SMITH--in Newark. May !, J.tbcz smith,
Esq, In his 73d year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
LIBERATION NOTICE.

This is TO notify all whom it may concern
that l have this day given my sons, George
B., and John Piper, their time during their
minority, and shall claim none of their
earnings nor pay any debts OF their contract
ing after this date.
dated al Charleston, this 10th day OF April,
1885. a. ID. FLYER.
Witnesses, S, G. STREETER,
JOUN G.. HILL.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
YY % kgH Ga >.

My wife, Maggie j. (Kelseyl Burbank, hav;
ing conducted inconsistent with her marital
relations, this rs to forbid any person harbor-
ing or trusting her on my account, as l shall
claim none of her earnings nor pay any
debts of her contracting after this date.
Morgan, VT, April 8, 1885.
MORRIS q BURBANK.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
LIBERATION NOTICE.

This is to notify all whom if may concern
that have this day given my son Ivora Il:
Goodwin his time during the remainder Of
his minority. | shall claim none of his earn
ings, nor pay any debts Of his contracting
after this date. WIN. II. GOODWIN.
Brighton Vt, April Is, 1855.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
AGEMTS WAMTED!

AGENTS! This grand book Is now selling oil others
toni. Min'tcrs, Editors, CRITICS, etc unquRllledly en-
and wishit GOdspccd. We have lady agents
,ho have sold over 200 in their respective townsIps W.
few good womcnin this vicinity &c
nee. We give Ertya Terms and pay freight Nowi The
make money. COur Circulars, giving Sctd Terms.
;rirurfs Scn fire.. Correspondence invited. Address
A. -. VORTHINGTON d CO., Hartford, Conn.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05
Webster's Eyes.

Mr.. Allen, in his article on Daniel
Webster in the last Century, writes a
correspondent to The Boston advertiser,
mentions his ''great, soft eyes" as be-
ing peculiarly attractive to children.
This reminds me of an incident which
may perhaps show that those eyes had
sometimes different effect. Mr.. Web
ster was once spending the summer in a
town near Boston, and, as was his Gus
tom, attended church regularly, both
morning and afternoon. On one occa-
sion it fell to the lot of an unf1edged
youth to try his wings in that pulpit.
He rose, as was natural, with some
trepidation, to begin the service. This
trepidation gradually increased, till to-
ward the close of the hymn he faltered
perceptibly, and as he sat down by the
minister of the parish, he whispered:
doctor, / don't know to whom those
eyes belong which are directly facing
me, but they are quite too much for
me and lean not preach. !" Mr.. Web
ster was responsible for an extempor-
aneous discourse that morning.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05
Editors In Council.


The nineteenth annual meeting OF
the Minnesota Editorial Association
was held in the hall of the House OF
Representatives, St. Paul, july 28th. Il
was the largest gathering of actual
newspaper men ever assembled in the
State, and considerable business was
transacted. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President A. Castle, st. Paul.
Vice Presidents-A. W. McKinstry.
Faribault; Robert Miller, Fergus Falls;
A. N. Dare, Elk River.
Treasurer-David Ramaley,St Paul.
Bee. Secretary-C. M. Morse, Lake
Benton.
Cor. SecretaryT. M. Newson. St.
Paul.
On Tuesday evening the editors were
feasted at the hotel Ryan, by the North
western Newspaper Union, and on
Wednesday they enjoyed an excursion
on beautiful Lake Minnetonka, return
ing home in the evening.
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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05

Hon. VIM. Bickel, who is about tc
be succeeded in the internal revenue
collectors Office by Mr.. Bierman, car
retire from Office with the full knowl.
edge that he has done his full duty by
the government and the people. He
has been an efficient and courteous
official, and not one who has dealings
with the Office but what will regret his
retirement. Although Mr.. Bickel goes
out by the decree of President Cleye-
land, his duties as cashier of the Ger
mania Bank require so much of his
time and personal attention that it
would have been a question of only a
few months when he would have stepp-
ed down and out of his own accord. Mr..
Bickel has q habit of doing we'll where
ever you place him, and to him alone is
due the credit of bringing the German
il into the front rank of Minnesota
banking institutions.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05

The case that will inclose the coffin
of Gen. Grant is being made in Troy,
New York. 1t is of fine Bessemer steel
and weighs 700 pounds. In form it is
cylinder eight feet long and three and
one-half feet in diameter, but flattened
on one side to give the coffin a secure
resting place. The ends are closed by
steele plates, but one end is a door with
self-closing clasp on the inside. The
case is air-water and burglar proof.
When the door, is closed the case can
not be opened without many hours
work. It is the second thing of its
kind ever made in this country.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05

No change has been made in the
program Of Gen. Grants funeral as
published last week. except that River
side park has finally been decided upon
as the place Of interment for the Gener-
ais remains, which gives better salts.
faction than the site first talked of in
Central Park. The spot selected is at
One Hundred and Twenty. fifth street.
the highest elevation in the park. 1t
commands a superb view OF the .Hud-
son, East and Harlem rivers, Long Is
land Sound and the Palisades. Ulti-
mately q suitable monument will be
erected, and no finer site for it could
be chosen. 1t will be the most con-
spicious object for miles around The
President has designated the following
gentlemen to act as pail bearers: Gen.
w. I. Sherman, U. S. A.; Lieut.. Gen.
Philip II. Sheridan, O. S. A.; Admiral
David D. Porter, q. S. N; Vice Admir-
al Stephen G. Rowan, q. S. N; Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston Of Virginia, Gen.
Swain B. Buckner Of Kentucky, Hamil-
ton Fish Of New York, George s. Bout
well of Massachusetts, Geo. w. Childs
of Pennsylvania, John A. Logan Of
Illinois, George Jones Of New: York,
Oliver Hoyt Of New York.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05

The Sioux City & Pacific railroad is
now completed to Chadron, distant
from Deadwood 125 miles. It is ex.
pected that the road will be pushed
this season As miles beyond the present
terminus, which would bring Deadwood
within 80 miles of railroad communica.
ton. Pierre being 210 miles from
Deadwood, the travel to and from the
Hills will naturally 60 via the Sioux
City & Pacific.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05

The Bend court martial came to ;
sudden and unexpected end on Monday
of last week. After the writ of prohi.
bition had been served on the members
of the court by Col. Bends attorney,
Judge Advocate Tawney read an order
from the Governor dissolving the court.
Later in the day Governor Hubbard is.
sued an order revoking Col. Bend
commission and deposing him of his
command, on the ground of insubordi.
nation. We believe Col. Bend would
have Jared better had he gone to trial
upon the merits Of the case, which,
however, he was not disposed to do.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05

Louis Riel, the leader of the Canadi-
an rebellion, whose trial was concluded
last Saturday, has been found guilty
and sentenced to be hanged on the 18th
Of September. During the absence OF
the jury Riel sat on everyone of the
jurors chairs and prayed fervently on
each, then sprinkled them with holy
water: The opinion prevails that the
sentence of death will be carried out.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05

The Waseca Radical says the Rail
road commissioners found parties OF
the Southern Minnesota road taking g.
pounds of wheat for bushel, and s.
pounds for bushel of barley, while
the standard for wheat is 60 and bar.
ley 48. If the commissioners succeed
in unearthing many such swindles the
people will conclude that the money
the State pays them for salaries is moi
wholly thrown away.