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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-08
TnE NoToRloUs CUTTING.

HIS is "Rat" with Very Long Tail
AT Work In Little Rock.
Special Dispatch 70 Tie Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept I-August
X. Cutting, the American printer, who was
imprisoned at Del Norio, Mexico, In 1855,
for printing libel on a man named Nc.
dina, arrived IN this city yesterday, aud
has gone 10 work at WoodruHs 8 recently
rated printing office,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-08

This is 10 certify that We have this day
put up one bale cotton with cotton cloth
iurnishcd hy the Lane mills, and We can
recommend this cloth for this purpose. IL
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". Ioni,ardo..

AruENs. Sept IN. lombardos, Min.
istof VI the Interior. s dead.
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Nrw 0lLrlN.. Ia terl mo.


thereby certify having weighed for the
Lane cotton mills, in their new cotton
baggng or cloth, bale Of cotton, com.
pressed. and weighing asa pounds. The
bale was subjected 10 the usual handling
without any pcrceptble injury TO the
cloth. WILLIAM u. BEAR,
Yard Clerk, Commercial Press
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-08
THE UNDERWRITERS.
They Will Accept Cotton Baicd In Light
Material without Additional Risk.

NEw NoRK, Sept Tho board OF man
ayers of the New York Cotton exchange
today received the following communica-
tinn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-08

have this day handled In thc Com.
mcrcial cotton pres bale OF cotton GOV.
cred with the Lane mills cotton cloth,
AMI In handling the bale with cotton
hook found the bale 10 stand handling
with comparatively little injury 70 the bag
ging. / rolled, handled aud rehcadcd the
bale. Nick CnEmE, Cotton Roller.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
EAST CHARLESTON.

May 15.-The water is higher this
spring than it has been for ten years
past, and as consequence J Sweeney
was unable to start his mill until yes
terlay.
Last Thursday W w Cheney and
George Barney, both of Island Pond,
were arrested and brought before Jus.
tice Melvin charged with catching fish
in Echo pond, but the trial was post
poned until next Friday, when they
will know more about fishing rs the
case is to be tried by jury. On tile
same day Augustus Elliott, Levi Towle
and Thomas Gilman, of Morgan, were
similarly charged, and pleading guilty
were fined s. and costs, amounting to
49, G each All arrested thus far re-
side out Of town, but others nearer
home will have to toe the mark next
time, for misery loves company"
S Sweeney has bought the stage
liLe, and Blood handles the ribbons.
Lila Rich has gone to the mountains
to work this summer.
Rev Mr. Hopkins moves to GuiIdhall
this week, where he is to preach tie
present conference year.
George Hopkins goes to Newport to
work at painting this summer
DR. Cushman, who was thrown from
his sleigh in a cradle hole in Island
Pond village some three weeks age
and injured so that he was unable tC
leave his bed until Saturday last is
now about the house on crutches.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Mr.. Tiron is moving into Loomis
Wells mill house.
1t is with great sadness that we hear
OF the death of 8ir. q. Cole OF Stark,
y. H., which took place April 29;h, Of
pneumonia after IA very short sickness.
aged a years. lie leaves wife, who
is the daughter Of Mr.. Simon Carpen-
ter of this place, aud two children.
Stevens & Co. intend building a dry
house soon. The heat will be supplied
10y hot air So all possible danger by
fire will be avoided. They also ex-
pect to build about three miles of rail.
road for logging purposes.
The new engine house at Stevens
Mill was burnt down in about 10 min
utes Monday noon. The damage is
estimated at from one thousand to
two thousand dollars besides the loss
from the mill having to be idle.
On Monday \. W. and j. ID. Presby
were brought before A. NJ. Carpenter,
charged with rescuing flock of sheep
from Thomas IIoughey while driving
them to the pound. The Justice fined
them $40 and costs and 81 to the i'm
FOUNDER. They took an appeal to the
County court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
GRANNY.

May l5.-Dwight, son of j. l.. Wells,
was very sick with Group last week.
lie is little better now.
Allan llodgdon has been sick for
several days. He commenced to at.
tend school but took cold and came
near having pneumonia.
The school at Stevens Mill com
menced last week Tuesday, with Miss
Nellie Ford as teacher.
Willie Wilson is talking of going to
Barton soon to work for and live with
his Grandfather Wilson.
Miss Lucia Austin expects to go to
Manchester, N. H., to work in fact
Dry. She recently purchased nice
organ.
Mr.. John Silsby has bought quite a
lot of standing timber of A. w. and
J. E. Plesby, and is cutting and man,
ufscturing it at his mill in CRANKY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
BLOOMFIELD.

May 15.-Schools are in session al
over town. In District No. Miss A
Berry is teaching in the upper anG
Miss L. Spencer in the primary depart
ment Miss p. Berry in No. 2; Miss
A. Gil bert in No. 3; Miss A. Goodalt
in No. 4.
We were all glad to see N. B. Bow
ker and wife in church last Sunday
They are always missed when absent.
Sickness only keeps them at home.
! The teachers in North Stratford vii
lage schools are Mrs. NJ. l.. Fuller in
the lower and Miss Mary A. Parker in
the upper room.
Last week Mr.. Gideon Mathews was
quite seriously hurt by the falling OF
ID tree, which made his many
friends somewhat alarmed about him
as the injuries were internal, he is
now, however, on a fair way tc
recovery.
Mrs. Noah Estes is on the sick list
with lung fever.
Mr.. S. o. Shoff positively resigned
his Office of first Seectman, conse
quently another town meeting is called
for this week Wednesday to elect a
man to fill his place.
James Scott has bought the IIealy
farm and taken possession.
The water is very high, damaging
the meadows and rendering the publ,
highways almost impossible near tn,
school house in District No. 1, also il
Bailey Woods in District No. 4.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. anC
Mrs. A. Martin on the death of thei
youngest child caused by spinal men
nights on the 18th inst. He was ,
bright little boy aged Ia months. III,
funeral services We're held at their resi-
dence on Sunday conducted by Rev
Mr.. Gregory.
The Nulhegan Lumber CO., ar,
driving their logs at rapid rate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
WEST CONCORD.

May 15.-On Tuesday the body of
Jerry Mathews was brought to this
place for burial. Mr.. Mathews was
for many years resident of Concord,
getting a situation in Fairbanks scale
works at st. Johnsbury lie moved
there. lie was a man much respected
by his associates and all who knew
him. His death occurred at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Milo Eastman, in
Rutland, where he has been for some
time an invalid The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. j. p. East,
man of this place, and representatives
from the lodge of Oddfelows of st.
Johnsbury.
Ia consequence of high water one
end of the bridge near Ira Lees was
removed from the abutnents. This
will be Il great Inconvenience to the
public for some little time.
VIM. DeMars is quite sick with bill
ious fever. Mis-. Jane McGregor is
very low with pneumonia. There are
several cases of the latter in town.
There has been an addition of four
prospective pupils in this school dis
trict. Enquire OF II. A. Tilton, ID. b.
Morse, James Murphy and Arthur
Baker
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
CANAAN.

May 1j.-We have had some quite
warm weather the past week which
with the raius has caused very high
water ia the river.
C.H.Weeks finished driving logs from
Leach Stream on Friday last, having
had very favorable water for his work.
G. o. Holton is moving his barn to
the back part Of his lot and will fit it
up for use. 1t will greatly improve
the looks of the place. Mr.. Hiram
billiard has the lob.
DIR. Ward is painting and otherwise
repairing his residence.
Alden Farham is moving into his
house near Mr.. Judd's, having finish
ed for Mr.. Baldwin in his store.
S. p. Shaw sold his stock of goods at
auction the Sth inst, and will soon
leave for Berlin Falls.
II. W. Lund has purchased the
premises near the church, of G. E.
Farnham.
r. Sartwell is repairing the house
lately purchased of J, Haynes.
The U G. r. r.. has been under
water for the past few days so trains
!
have not run as usual. The water in
the river is higher than it has been
for several years.
G. NJ. Fletcher has come out a full
tiedged farmer, lie found himself q
years old one day last week and one
of the best farms in the county on hi.
hands. Well, Charles, get you a wife
and then roll up your sleeves and go
to work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
NORTH sTRATFORD. \. II.

May ID C Pattee has been APP.
pointed town tax collector.
A e Baldwin is painting the outside
of the parsonage.
CP Shoff has been appointed abide,
camp for the department OF NV
Hampshire, q A Il.
Eothen Titus of Columbia recently
lost horses by the horse epidemic.
Master Harry Norcott has gone on
visit to Charleston, VT.
Mrs Robert Brown went to Gardner,
Ne, last Monday to see her mother
who is not expected to live.
Mrs Moraney, daughter Of Peter Let
tiers, goes west this week to join her
husband, who has been out there the
past two years.
r Scott is driving Clark Stevens
meat cart.
NC Fuller has trapped during the
past winter ten foxes. He caught two
in one day in the same trap.
The Conn Lumber Go has lost four
horses at their farm this spring from
some unknown horse epidemic.
Last week the stone and log pier,
built for the protection of II b Hin-
mans island, was carrie away by the
high water
The low meadows in Stratford are
covered with water, and the logs in
large quantities are scattered over the
meadows. In some places the logs
are flooded back nearly u mile from
the main river.
MIS- Daniel Sweat of South Columbia
drowned herself IN the Lyman brook
near her home, last Saturday evening
She was 10 years of age, and had been
in poor health the past year.
Last Friday night tramp named
O'Ne4l, who was stealing a ride on the
midnight freight train, fell between
two Cars and was run over by the
train close to the station, He was
| taken to the Willard House, when il
was discovered that his head was badly
cut, and one leg broken, and SO badly
fractured that it finally had to be cut
off. The unfortunate man was taker
charge of. by the town, and is now
doing we'll. He is about 20 years o.
age, and halls from Toronto, Can.
DO YOU KNOW That the store or
! Moccassin street was the first TO put Oh
screen doors That Ed started fol
| Vermont last Monday to see his best
girl That Abbie Craggy is working
on the Conn Lumber Co. $ farm. -.
That farm help is scarce. That Frank
| Dauforth of Norway, Me-, spent last
Sunday in town with his brother 10
seph II see. That the miiiner's windows
have fiji display of ladies iinerY 80.
| That most of the Island near the r Il
| bridge is washed away -. That Peter
Oliver has greatly improved the looks
of his premises by building new front
fence. -, That the drug store has new
platform. That jim Osborn is doing
carpenrering work at the Percy House
&C.. That Victor Beecher is working on
| Williams house That the G Il K
stops for passengers at Humans turn
out That Miss Hattie Willard has
returned home from her visit to Con
necticut. That Willie Danforth has
got the Tennessee fever. -. That @ E
Mack spent last Sunday in Golebrook
-. That Mrs Whitcomb went to Port.
land Tuesday on visit to her sister
Mrs A Garland That Jos II Dan.
| forth is in Boston for medical aid 80.
That this is enough for this week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
STATE OF VERMONT, I In prohate Court

ESSEX DISTRICT, IS. In Probate Court
holden at Guildhal, in and for said district,
on the Sth day of May, A. D. 1888, Carlos IL.
Green. Admir- of the estate OF GCOrg f. Farm
ham, late OF Canaan IN said district deceased.
makes application To said Court for license TO
sell the following real estate belonging to
said estate, towIt Lots No. 90 p, and p, all
in the first range in the township of Hereford
necessary i'm order that the conditions Of u
certain bond may be complied with which the
! said Geo T. Farnham gave to one Peter Gray
| for Il deed of 200 acres included in the above
named tots. and bounded rs follows: Begin
ming ut the south east corner Of lot No. 26 in
| the first range and running $50 rods nOrtherly
| on the line between lots % and %: thence
| 2lS'4 rods westerly on q line parallel with the
| line between Canada and the United States,
| thence sOutheriy to the United States line,
| thence eastcrly to starting point, containing
! 200 acres, and that the sHle of the balance OF
| SAID lots Will be beneficial 10 all parties inter
| ested in said estate.
| Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that
sad application be referred to a session there
of, to be held at the Probate O.iCe, in said
| Guildhall, ON the 18th day of June, A D.,
| 1885 for hearing and decision thereon: and it
! be notified hereof, by publication of notice of
| sad application and order thereon, three
! weeks successfully in the Essex County II er-
aid, q newspaper published at Island Pond,
| and which circulates in the neighbOrhOOJ OF
those interested, before said time of hearing
and if they See cause. object thereto
BY the Court.
Attest-D. IL. BEATTIE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
LEAIINGTON.

May 10 Vim. Titus was gathering
sap on snowshoes the 10th inst, the
snow being some two feet deep.
The Connecticut river is higher than
it has been for eleven years past.
Il. L. Holden made $500 pounds of
maple sugar from 700 trees this.spring.
Grass is growing finely and farmers
are turning their cattle out to pasture.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of E..
sex. Commissioners to receive, examine and
adIustall claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Il. f. DAVIS, late OF
Bloomfield, IN said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, mt the dwelling house of the late B.
T. Davis. in said bloomfield, on the 81 day OF
June and the Sth day of September next from
10 o'clock, A. NJ, until O'Clock, p. NJ, each ol
said days, ana that six months from the 2lsi
day of March. 1888 is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors TO present theii
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated Mt Bloomfield this 81 day OF May
a. D., 1898.
CHARLES Cook, I ,,o1r,rrcero,-rPu
JAMES NJ. GU.KEY, '''
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Mr.. Frank r. Hayden and Miss
Hannah NJ. Woodbury. were married
at the residence of the brides mother,
last Tuesday. Immediately after the
ceremony the happy pair started for
Boston expecting to be absent SO ne
three weeks or more. They have the
best wishes of a large circle of friend,
for happy and prosperous life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

AS the Goth day of May again APP
proaches, we are once more reminded
of the duty we owe to the memory of
our comrades who have been muster
ed out of service here, and joined the
Grand Army who have gone before
us. Let us meet on that day with full
ranks and reverently and tenderly
deck with the choicest blossoms of
spring the resting places of our fallen
comrades. On that day the members
of Erastus Buck Post, No. rs, q. A, r.,
will assemble at their usual place OF
meeting at 10 q. M, sharp, and there
form and march to the cemetery to
decorate the graves of our dead com
rades. Immediately after this cere-
mony superintendent Branch, the
orator of the day, will deliver the adj
dress, but should the weather be I'M
favorable it will be delivered in the
NJ. Il. Church. n b. BONNEY,
Adiutant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Rev. Mr.. Dunlap of Derby Line
preached at the Congregational
church last Sunday in exchange with
Rev. j. N. Walker. In the afternoon
he preached from hebrews XII, / ;
LET US lay aside every weight" and
seldom have we listened to more in
structive and interesting sermon; and
if his advice could be more generally
adopted it would certainly make us
happier and better men and women.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
VICTORY.

May 15.-The engine house at Stew
enss mill was burned yesterday at
noon.
Quite a snow storm at half past -four
o'clock this morning.
There is an abundance of water, it
seems that the snow must all be gone
soon.
Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie is home on a
visit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
WILLIAMS.-Died in Island Pond

WILL in island Pond i,
May II, 1883, Of meningitis, Frank
Williams, conductor, Il. Il. X ,
aged "a years and 8 months.
Once more the messenger has called
one of our number OFF duty; this time
not in the terrible form we sometimes
emn manner. a mar whose jovial,
good hearted di.positon made him
every body's friend has been taken
from our midst, aud as we go to our
daily work we Miss him along the way.
Only when such events awaken us to
Il sense Of the uncertainty of life do we
realize our regard for our fellowmen.
How, as we see, or visit, places where
we have been accustomed to meet the
departed one, do we become sObered
and serious. Yet, as in the present
case, our minds4are full of the good
deeds and kindly Offices of our friend
and we think he is not lost but gone
before. Railroad n.eu seem bound to-
gether by an Invisible tie and when
tnat is ioosened and one of our uum-
Der slips out of the circle we feel il
more than the bluff, business manner
that many of us fall into would indi.
cate. 1t surely must be comfort to
the widow and relatives Of our fellow.
workman to know that in our hearts
there Will always be a warm spot fol
Frank, and that, though we go on in
the old way and have to accuston
ourselves to seeing Others in his place
his memory will be kept just as bright
and just as dear until we, too, are
Cancelled" and we join him in an
other life. w. p. S.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
ESTATE OF WILLIAM CHAIRMAN.

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 VIM. J. Hartman late OF
Guildhall, in said District, deceased; and
all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby
aforesaid at the residence OF the LATE VIM. j
Hartman, in said Guildhall on the S0th day OF
June and 8 | day of November, next, from ia
o'clock A. NJ, until o'clock, r. NJ, each of said
days, and that six months from the 9Th day CI
May, 4. D., 1883, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims
| to us for examination and allowance
Dated ut Guildhall this 18th day of May
! A. D., 1888.
AFRO BURTON, TCo,,,,,i,s.io,,,,.s
VIM. II. RHODES, -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Frank Williams, whose serious i'll
ness was mentioned in our last issue.
died on Friday last, and his remains
were taken to Gcrham for interlnent
on Saturday. Doctors O'Brion OF
Groveton and Stokes of Island Pond
were unremitting in their care and at
tention upon him, but all was un-
availing. Medical skill could do
nothing. A widow and two young
children and host of friends are left
to mourn his loss The tribute of a
fellow employee is publis he'd elsewhere.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Will the person who picked up IL
wig on the Essex House stairs the day
after the masquerade Immediately re-
turn it TO the Office of that house. The
wig was hired for the occasion and uu-
less it is returned to the owner soon,
the person that hired it will have to
make the loss good to the amount OF
several dollars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

NJ. G. Davis of the Essex House has
recently purchased fine new range
and is now going to run hot water
through the house. He is gradually
fitting up his hotel with all the mod
ern mprovemeHts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Last Wednesday morning as George
Barney wassout driving, accompanied
by his wife aud child, his horse SHE'D
near the bridge at the eastern end OF
the yard and jumped over the bank
among "A lot of tin, iron scraps, and
other debris. The carriage was over.
turned, imprisoning the occupants,
but fortunately S. Stowell and w. w,
Cheney heard their cries for help and
soon released them from their perilous
predicament, uninjured, beyond Sc
we're shaking up, but the horse was
badly cut by the pieces of tin which
abound there in great profusion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
Memorial Sunday.

May 9th being Memorial Sunday,
the mem bers of Erastus Buck Post, No.
rs, &. A. r., will meet at their hall at
2.3O p M, sharp, and there form and
march to the Methodist church, where
Memorial Services will be held. The
ladies of the W. Il. G. are cordially in
vited to join in the procession, and
the public to attend the services.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

AT the Democratic Convention held
at Mon pelier last week our townsman
Il. j. Clifford was elected member of
the second district committee and as
one of the alternates to the st. Louis
convention, and Mr.. II. Il. Fitzgerald
member of the State Committee.
Thus Brighton has the honor of rep
resenting Essex county in both the
Democratic state end district com
mittees also the Republican state com
mittee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

The Indian doctor, A W McClauth,
lin, and his wife were arrested last
Tuesday by Constable Ladd for intoX-
ication. Before Justice Parsons they
pleaded guilty, and each was fined,
Including costs, $l0,11, which was paid.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Mr. NJ. l.. Dyer was called to North
Andover, Mass, last Saturday by the
death Of his brother Almond, who will
be pleasantly remembered by many
OF our citizens as a resident here some
ten years ago when he was II fireman
on the q. II. r. The cause of death
Was consumption.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18
BORN.

TILTON In West Concord, May :, a son TO
Mr. and Mrs. IL, A. Tilton.
MORSE In West Concord, May Ga daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. ID. b. Morse.
MURPHY. In West Concord, May 10, a son
to Mr. and Mrs. james Murphy.
BAKER. In West Concord. May II, son to
Mr., and Mrs Arthur Baker.
BEECHER. In North STAFFORD. May IS, a son
to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beecher
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Clothes lines thieves have been op-
Grating of late, and it would be well for
people to keep "a sharp look out to
prevent further depreddtions of a like
character.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

We had a pleasant call from W. NJ.
Bell, Lunenburgh boy, last Monday.
lie was en- route to Minneapolis,
whittier he goes looking for chance
to locate. The good wishes of his
many friends accompany him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Two more of our citizens, w. w.
Cheney and Geo. Barney, were ar.
rested last week by Sheriff Stevens of
East Charleston, for fishing in Echo
Pond. A hearing was had before JUS
tice Melvin in Charleston last Thursday
and for lack of witnesses for the pros
ecution the case was adjourned one
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-05-18

Steve Maroney says he sold "a dozen
bottles of sarsaparlla, soda, etc, last
Saturday and Monday. Evidently the
delHaud for temperance drinks is on
the increase in town.