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eating the purity Of the methods it repre-
scented. Presently Mr.. Chase informed those
present that they could deposit their ballots
and q printed list containing the names Of
offices Of the District club and OF q delegate
and alternate to the central committee was
handed around. The voters looked over the
list in silence and then at the ballot box, and
then Francis Hall asked:
'.Ain't we going to have public meeting?''
"No, we amt, responded Mr.. Chase.
but amt We" he persisted, 'the people
in mass meeting assembled?"
"Now you know, Hall, exclaimed Chase, in
a tone Of mingled reproach and vexation, 'that
In this district we have always voted by ballot,
and you never objected to it before
Hall ignored this reference to an incident in
we going to form an organization and elect
tellers?'
mo, we're not" said Chase. rather shortly
Then A. w. Smith took turn and remarked
that he would move that the meeting proceed
to organize. Chase refused to entertain the
motion and declined a request from Smith &c
allow him to put the motion.
Capt Gray observed that there was tNo much
one-man power about this affair. The presi-
dent Of the district had appointed his own
tellers and put out a ticket and the members Of
the club had no vUice in the matter.
Chase retorted that the election proposed to
be held was free to all; that if they did not like
that ticket they could vote any other. EVERY
body living in this district will have a chance
to vote and that 10 what we are here for.''
DE then requested that those living in the
district cast their ballots and move out of the
room and give others chance.
Capt Gray then remarked that il they could
have no voice in the meeting they would 20
where they could exercise their privileges &c
free, independent citizens. It was proposed to
adjourn TO neighboring room. and the bulk
of those present fled out of the place, leaving
. few behind.
BoLrERs CONVENTION
A string CT some fifteen or twenty men fol-
lowed Messrs. Hall, Gray and Smith around
the corner to SOC 18th street, where room was
found ready for their reception. There were
no eeats provided and Jingle oil larnn stood
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Finding that it WAS impossible TO secure
order some one started the hymn Hide Thou
Nc" and for fifteen minutes the profanity and
threats were changed into words Of praise and
the disorderly assembly presented the appear
ance OF prayer meeting on the commons.
Mr. Bradshaw, brother Of Candidate Brad
shaw. then made short speech in behalf Of
his brother and was followed by Walter Mid
dleton, colored. who favored the election q
one white man.
you say he said, that Mayor Bowen was
your Moses, and II you elect two colored men
here tonight you VIII blot out all that be did
for you"
Mai Cox and Mr.. HUMPHREYS followed, and
then Tom Scott was given an opportunity 20
stand upon the church table He spoke Of the
desire Of the politicians to secure suffrage in
the District. and said that when Congrsss dis
franchised the people Of this District thsy
ruined the negro vote Of the south.
Scott said that he hoped q man would be
elected who would not sell out 20 Chase on
Carson. ss such man was unft 70 reprssens
the people.
Il have Is cents in my pocket, and that's
al, ne said, but they can't buy me-"
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TWO SETS OF MEN.
Lively Contests at the Republican
Meetings Last Night.
ROTH SIDES CLAIM 1T.
D~tails of the Meetings I'm the Legislative
Districts-PistoIs, Clubs and Confusion In
the nty-First-Csr-onA and 3iccs"n WI"
in Their Own Districts.

Both the Carson and Chase factions claim g
have elected last night a majority OF the mem
bers Of the republican central committee -
the District. What happened may he best
learned from the reports made by Srhs 70
porters. who were sent out to the various meet
ings Some Of the meetings were amas'ns.
some were reasonably quiet, some were ns'sH
and one, the meeting in the twen'y-arsi DIS
trict WAS riotous and came near having several
coroner's inquests rs q sequel The carson
men went on today and organized a central
committee under Mr.. Carsons call The chase
men will organize on the 18th instant
IL looks now as though there may he
two central committees. two District con-
ventions and two sets Of delegate $
sent to Minneapolis. There, it is believed. the
duplication will end, as it is not thought likely
that two national conventions will be held, spit
on the Carson and Chase issue Below VIII De
found accounts Of the meetings Opportunity
was given for .pints Of order and privileged
Questions" which have been bottled up Tor
four years, and for the ward statesmen 10 get
into active training for the primaries, at which
delegates to the nominating convention Will De
chosen
First District
The Carson faction of the first district re-
publicans convened at Douglass Hall, Hills
dale. Six kerosene lamps glared through the
smoke from a disordered stove, while boughs
of pine and holly did their best to make the
room look CAV. There was neither rum nor
razor. and despite the explosion of a few Cice-
ronic bombs there was no disorder. Every
BODY felt in a complimentary mood When
the folks would get tied up in parliamentary
tanele they would sheer of without hurting
each other Sometimes there was a desert oil
ideas and jungle of words, but there was no
collision of Intentions There were only sew
eral grammatical mishaps. group OF poIitl-
clans nursed the fire and snapped thoughts.
Fourteen persons were present, when at :3O
President John N. Shipper called Tor order
After reading the central committee call Tor a
meeting at Douglass Hall he paid his respects
to Vice President James II. Young of Garfield,
who had he said. contrary to the order OF Chair
man Davis of the central committee, issued
the Allen Chapel call and unwarrantably
signed himself president. Last November, he
said. he had arranged with Maj. Davis to have
the republicans of the first meet at Douglass
Hall LAWYER John A. Moss on motion of John
A Green was made temporary chairman and
Allen F. Jackson temporary secretary Mr..
Green heaped a eulogy on Mr.. Shipper and re-
nominated him and his unanimous reelection
followed William Butler nominated Mr.. Jack
son for permanent secretary and 1t was go.
samuel q. Jones WAS unanimously elected vice
president. but resigned to allow the election OF
Matthias Hunter of Benning. The organization
being complete, Mr.. Green escorted President
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Eighth District.
I'VE demands freedom OBJ speechr' 1--WE
wants no represshun OBJ the pussonal liberty
oh speech open the hall dar and get awav
fro the windurr I'VE wun't hab itr' Come
on dar, niggah!' 'Shut yo' moufr' and
kindred expressions, uttered with great yebe.
mence and amid much excitement and confu.
sion. came from the Threats of q crowd of free
and liberty-loving citizens of the eighth dis
trict who we're assembled in front Of .sBrax-
tons" shop, ll0s Q street. last evening for the
purpose of exercising the constitution guar
anteed right Of suffrage.
The object Of the assemblage was 10 elect one
delegate and one alternate. The occasion of
the dissatisfaction was an innovation upon the
accustomed method of holding mass meeting.
where everyone could talk at one time, after
which q certain ticket could be declared
elected In the place of this something hap
pened which the eighth district republicans
have not known to happen since certain
amendments to the Constitution gave them
privileges which they delight in exercising
The place Of holding the primary was fixed
and Mr.. Robt- II. Brown. president; Mr.. Jacob
Strather, vice president, and Mr.. John NcIn-
tosh, secretary, had charge of the arrangements
The voters assembled at the appointed hour
primed with eloquence and having expectations
Of an entertaining time in a warm hall What
they found was an open window with two
ballot boxes on . table just within, and behind
the ballot boxes were seated three judges Of
elections, ready to see that tho ballots got into
the boxes. Some ticket peddlers stood in the
cold out Of doors, just within the fare Of light
that came through the window from Svo
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upon the table Hall called those present to
order and remarked that here they could do
az they pleased. It pleased them to elect Capt
Gray president and Francis Hall vice president
and VIM. Smith secretary, and then it was decided
to elect delegate and alternate to the central
committee by viva voce vote. A. W. Smith
was nominated and elected a. delegate and
Philip Sullivan - alternate without Q dissent
ing voice, and upon the suggestion Of the chair
man committee was appointed to draw mp
resolution embodying their reasons for with
drawing from the other place and forming
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Att o'clock less than fifty people were in the
edifice, and all these, with about four excep.
lions, were colOred-born so. Mr.. Gleason was
one Of the exceptions. He occupied q pew in
the center Of the church and looked, as one of
his admiring friends POLITICALLY put it, '.like
diamond set in coal" II Mr.. Gleason was at
all anxious as to results his anxiety was not
apparent. The vote showed clearly that Mr..
Gleason had no occasion for even the least
mental discomposure.
The meeting was to have opened up punctu-
ally at 2. but the absence of the fifteenth dis
trlct president held the proceedings back for a
brief season. While the balance Of the assem-
bled politicians waited half a dozen bows con-
gregated around the stove and decorated that
useful machine with splashes Of real tobacco
Juice.
John L. Bell called the meeting to order.
He did this because several people, among
them Mr.. Gleeson, had requested him to do so.
Then he ascended the pulpit got as close az
possible to three of the weakest gas lets in
| town, turned his back to the audience and read
the authority upon which the meeting rested.
Mr.. Bell addressed himself exclusively to the
gas bracket and to several white stars that
stared at him from above out Off field of the
| most brilliant blue known to the k,lsominer.
but everybody knew what he was reading and
nobody really cared whether he read it or not
The crowd had come to vote for Andy Glee-
| son, and it realized that time given to prelimi-
naries was time wasted. motion to proceed
| to temporary organization was vigorously op-
posed by Bernard West, whose lungs would
stand any test known to the modern lungolo-
gist Thirty or forty people were simulta-
neously engaged In making remarks about MT.
Vests procedure, when the missing president
Mr.. John Freeman-moved maiestically down
the southern aisle, and with that calm assur-
ance which has been the salvation Of several
poker players took possession Of the entire
meeting.
THE aIoHrruI pRrsrpxxr
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smoky lamps. The ballots which seemed TO
be the most accessible we're nicely printed and
bore the names Of George NJ. Arnold, dele
gate. and ''Wm. Walker. alternate
Instead of giving voice to their sentiments in
the best dialect at their command, the voters
we're expected to walk slowly by the window
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-16
WEST CONCORD.

December 13.-Christmas will be OBJ
served as usual by our Sunday Schools,
Exercises at the NJ. +. Church on Satur.
day evening Dec. "a, and at the Univer'
salist Church Monday evening Dec. 26.
Mrs. Ruth Grey, widow of the late JOS
eph Grey, of East Charleston, died at the
residence of Mr.. John Davis of this place
Sunday morning Dec. II, at the age Of
cighty-lour years, and nine months
Mrs. Grey came to live with her daughter
Mrs. Davis, some three months since and
from her has received the unremitting
care her great feebleness required. She
also leaves three sons, Charles and
Alohzo, of East Charleston, and Milo, o
Wcstmore.
o. b. Cutting has fine display o
Christmas goods; even better than last
year, (which was good enough,) will
prices that seem very reasonable.
S. Moody has fine line of clocks
watches, jewelry, gold pens, silver PLATED
ware, etc, at the prices that are right. Al
in want OF such goods for Christina
presents should call early and make {
choice and if anything is wanted in tn
line which he has not in stock he can pro
cure it for you if you give your order il
season.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-16
COLEBROOK, n. II.

December ia few families have been
afflicted with typhoid fever during the
past few weeks, but are all gaining, and
no new cases reported.
Mrs. Della A. Lyman is spending few
weeks in West Milan, n. II.
The stores are beginning to don the
festive appearance peculiar to the sea
son.
On Friday and Saturday evenings o.
last week the Ladies Benevolent Associ
alton held fair at the Town Hall which
resulted in a net gain of over $4,000 to
the NJ. E. Church. A large number of tn,
beautiful natural curiosities of California
were kindly sent by friends residing there
and met with ready sale. Another no
ticeable feature was snowy pavilion
furnished with large quantities ofelegant
homemade candies, and two pretty girls
Music and good things to eat seemed tc
satisfy the people.
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There is to he a Christmas ball at
Grange Hall, Dec 26. and preparations
are being made for good time. Pal
mers Orchestra of Whitefeld, will furnish
the music which is guarantee that that
part will he irst-class.
{. O. Holton is out with his usual fine
display of Christmas goods and SAYS he
has knocked u hole almost as large as the
whole bottom in the prices of such things.
Hon. William Morrill, of this place died
very suddenly OF heart disease on the 9Th
inst. Mr.. Morrill, was born in this town,
and at the time of his death was about
81 years of age. He had been quite
prominently identified with the interests
of the town, filling many of its Offices and
at one time represented the town in the
Legislature, and was for four years one
of the judges of the County Court, filling
the position with fidelity and credit. Mr.
Morrill, was man of positive convictions
and strong practical common sense. and
his conclusions were drawn only after
facts were thoroughly sifted out from
other things and stood as basis upon
which those conclusions were formed
He leaves two sons and a daughter to
mourn his decease. Funeral services
were held at his late residence Wcdnes
day last, conducted by Rev. J. Wesley.
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EAST CHARLESTON.

December 13.-Myron Buck is in New
York visiting his children.
William Moulton has moved to Island
Pond, and works for NJ {. Davis.
There will he n Christmas tree at the
Church ON Saturday evening Dec. "a.
There will be literary exercises consisting
OF reading, speaking and singing
The Universalist Mite Society will hold
their annual fair Thursday and Friday
evenings, Dec. Is and 16 at the vestry
hall. Thursday evening there will be a
literary entertainment and Friday even
ing at the close of the sale there will be
an oyster supper and dance at {. O.
Goodwin's hall.
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LU.yEvBURGH.

December l3.-Rev. J. W. Haley
preached his farewell sermon last Sunday
He has several calls but has not decided
which to accept.
Mrs. 6. y. Dodge is among the SICK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bell are GONZALES
cling.
Mrs X. o. Balch was quite sick several
DAYS last week.
The Circle" last week at the residence
of Mr.. Chester Dodge was largely at
tended.
The Lunenburgh Dramatic Club will
play their drama Hal Hazard" at East
Burke, Wednesday evening, Dec. II.
Farmers Meetings here Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
Harry Hill cut his foot quite severely
last week Dr. Scott dressed The wound.
One of ) NJ. lodges horses was badly
| kicked last week.
Geo. Downer and Carl Phelps were i'll
! Littlcton last week.
J. NJ. Dodge is sick.
Henry Warren has gone to Kirby to
work.
Karl Balch has his building moved or
to Main Street, and has his stock o.
dry goods and clothing nearly all in
His sister, Miss Annie, is clerking for him
Give them call.
At the Annual meeting of Howard
Post, &. A. r., December Ord, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
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GRANNY.
season.

December 13.-The work on the par
sonage wing is completed and the build
ing is much improved thereby.
The light of a very bright meteor was
seen by several young men while return
ing from the Good Tcmplars Lodge last
Saturday evening.
Those interested in preparing for the
Christmas gathering will meet at the
house of c. W. Matthews Wednesday.
The report that the little blacksmith
was so "hefty" was exaggerated, but be
is big promising boy nevertheless.
Mrs. L. A. G. Plumer has been in poor
health for several weeks past, but is
thought TO be improving now.
Our thaw did not amount to much and
we have cold weather again.
Miss Lottie Silsby is teaching at Gall.
ups mills.
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Lounges.

A lounge goes farther than a
chair and when anyone is too
tired to sit up it makes itself felt.
Many a time the mother would
like to lie down a moment, but
cannot stop to go up stairs.
Would not every member Of the
family think this nice Christmas
gift?
Price Sc. so to SIS. In Ramie
Brussels, Moquette; Haircloth
and plush.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-16

The Fair held by the ladies ofthe NJ. Z.
Church in Opera Hall last week Thursday
afternoon and evening proved a great
Observation-Disclosures the bad weather
The attendance was fair, the supper fine,
and music good. The entertainment was
first class, consisting part ofrecitations
finely rendered, but chiefly of what was
called 4" Lantern Drill" something de.
cidedly unique and we'll worth seeing
The ladies cleared upwards of 500.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-16
Rockers.

There is nothing to which the
mother turns with such a sense
of rest as to her rocker. 1t may be
a plain wooden rocker. 1t may
be a reed or willow, or it may be
a soft comfortable patent rocker
1t rests her and if there is a
woman who has no rocker of her
own may her family read this.
Rockers, So. so and upwards.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-16

Keep well in mind tina. there are not
many places in town where you can be
SO we'll served in the matter of gifts and
souvenirs, and get full value for your
money as at Nichols jewelry store. He
has this year large and elegant selec-
ton OF useful and acceptable holiday gifts
in Jewelry, silverware, plated ware, cut.
lery, clocks, watches, etc. Read his adj
vertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-16

There is an unusually attractive dis
play OF useful holiday goods at Fitzger-
aid 4 Thurston's drug store, the various
departments being replete with good
things for holiday gifts. Intending pur.
chasers cannot but find n visit to this
store source of pleasure as we'll as pro-
fit. 1t is II good place to drop into il
YOU are in doubt rs to what to get for
gifts for your friends, for in the large
stock you will be certain to find some
thing of practical worth to catch your
fancy, at prices, too, that cannot fail to
please,
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RHEUMATISM PREVALENT.
Caused by the Sudden Changes OF
Temperature.
PEOPLE WHO HAVE FOUND RELIEF.

Rheumatism is more prevalent hero
than ever before.
When this disease fastens upon an in
divdual with Its soreness and pain,
swelling the joints. rendering him helpless
In his movements. and shattering his use
fulncss. he Is indeed an object of pity.
The slight pain in the back. pain or stiff
ness Of the joints or muscles, is q warning
indication Of IN Impoverished condition
of the blood, n low state Of health, and IL
not attended TO at once, means rheu-
matism.
rheumatism can now be relieved and
cured.
Since the introduction of Favorite Rem
edy. by DR.. David Kennedy, OF Rondout,
, N. Y, there has been fewer sufferers
than ever before.
Favorite Remedy drives out rheumatic
poison from the blood, restores the circu-
latiou, strengthens the nerve power.
The best proof Of Its value is the good
II has done.
II was afflicted with infiammatory rheuma-
tism for fifteen years, writes MIR. Z T. layer, Of
East Nassau, n. Y. SO sev,re that ] was sup
posed t, b, cripple for hfe, ! nder ph, sicinns
treatment grrw worse. DR.. Kecnedy's Favor.
lie Remedy helped me frou the time first used
| 1t, AMI entirely cured me. have felt no trace OF
the disease since, anil tbat was three years ago
The beautiful daughter of Mr.. james
Nc Farland, Of DeMoines. Ia was help
less for months with sciatic rheumatism.
After few doses Of DR.. Kcnnedy's Fnv-
orite Remedy. she began TO grow better,
appetite impro we'd. slept well, and con-
/ tinuing its use, was cured.
II was confined to my bed with rheumatism
near my heart, wr ties Mr.. G. l.. Seayer, OF Bir-
mingham. Conn, and used DR.. Kennedy Favor
lie Remedy but short while before II drove the
Rheumatism out Of my system"
Mr. @. Lansing. Of Troy, N. Y, had
rheumatism so bad that he had to be
turned over IN bed After using DR..
Kennedys Favoriie Remedy but short
while was restored TO health.
! What reason then for suffering with
rheumatism or neuralgia. This medicine
will help you II given trial.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-16
LEXINGTON.

December 13.-Mrs. M. d. F. Blodgett
is somewhat better than she was last
week but still continues very sick.
Charles MORRISON and his recently
adopted family have left for parts un
known.
A. T. Holbrook went to Lakeport
Monday, having received telegram an
nouncing the death of his brother, Edgar
A, HolbrooG,
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Easy Chairs.

Give the father an easy chair.
1t will make his eyes glisten to
see it, and every night that he
comes home tired from business
he will sink into that chair with
a sigh of relief and rest. Do YOU
suppose that he will forget who
gave it to him? Easy chairs in
Ramie, Haircloth, Moquette and
leather.
Prices $3.50 to SIS.
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NORTON.

December 13.-Norton is indebted to
Mrs. Paul Grcnicr and Mrs L. Tardif for
new additions to its population.
Mrs. Hughes is suffering from her old
enemy, neuralgia.
Drs. Austin of Sherbrooke and Steven
son of Coaticook held consultation
over Mr.. w. +. Johnston last Friday.
They have good hopes of his recovery.
Master Willie Griffin had his face badly
torn by rail while sliding last week.
Mr.. Fred Garneau, former resident
of Norton, now living near Gorham, was
married to Miss Gauthier OF that place
on Sunday the 4th inst.
The Rev. Mr.. Yates of Lennoxville
Que. occupied the pulpit in the Episco-
pal Church Sunday. His sermon was q
very interesting. and we hope, profitable
one. lfit will only prove as eficctual n
did the one preached by the Baptist min
ister-when the new suit of clothes wa'
laid away until paid fort will bear
heavily upon the gossip and tale bearer
wonder il the minister knew that thi:
place was little famous for the produc
ton of that class of people. think h,
did; hence the sermon. 1t would be wei
il he would repeat what he said Sunday
for the benefit of some who were no.
present as they have habit of using uI
peoples characters faster than thread il
making up dresses, forgetting the glas:
in their own windows. Such people a
these should be spurned, for you know
not when they smile upon you but tina
they are using that graceful art to gathe
fresh stock to run their gossip and Sian
der mill. Perhaps this is worth knowing