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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1884-04-09
Ar Arkansas Church Candidate.

Several days ago. when the doors
of a fashionable church were thrown
open, as the metaphor goes, for mem
bership, a lean man arose from the
congregation, and, approaching the
altar, solemnly shook hands with the
preachers and elders and rulers and
scribes there assembled.
"What is your name?" asked the
head preacher.
calvin J. Shanks."
"Where do you live, Mr.. Slanks?
"%Jacktown, Arkapsaw."
us there a church of our denonl-
nation in your town.
"Not now, but thar useter be"
What caused its ABANDONMENT
"Sar?"
Il ask what caused it to be neg
lected?"
cit amt entirely neglected, fur the
meetin' house is used by old man
Scripts, what lives jes' ecrsoss the
road. to put his fodder in."
You don't understand me, Mr..
Shanks. What I want to know is,
why are services no longer held in
the church,"
cause it's full O. fodder, I tell
you"
"Why was fodder Pit in the
church,"
wall, you see, old Scripts he
owned stock in the establishment,
that is, he put in ten logs, four logs
more han any other man III town
put in. Scripts fggered around an
bought up the logs O different
parties till he owned a controll,n'
interest in the house. Then he went
to the preacher an told him, says
he: "Parson, 7 have bought the
controlling iptrest in that church, an
after studyin' over the matter 1 have
come to the conclusion that I need a
fodder barn wus than this community
does a church. My religioun is
sorter runuiu' down at the heel, any
how, an needs half solin, but l amt
cot time to tend to it, so l have
decided to take the church"
"What, did the preacher give up
the good work on this account?"
"Oh no., he done the square thing
by the congregation, for he. slipped
around at night and sot fire to tie
fodder, but old Script vas on hand
on put the hre u
81 am grieved to hear this"
ooh, he done his best to burn the
thing but you sec"
II mean that I am sorry the
preacher acted in o spirit Of such
unchristian like revenge"
ooh, vas, I understand, but he done
his best"
"Wby didn't he preach in some
other house,"
"Wall you see, after this the peo-
pie sorter suspicioned him O stealth
a boss. He wanted to leave the
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-07-23
Price: s. per Annum, Single Copy 5 Cents

steamboat transportation may be expect
ed this winter. On both sides of this
bay are large bodies of hammock lands
with mari foundations capable OF almost
indefinite development in small fruit
culture. The new towns OF Ellenton and
Palmetto, on the north side, and Bra
dentown, Willemsenville, Fogartyville,
and Palma Sola, together with Manatee
on the south side, are all feeling the inn
pulse of close connection with the world
On the south side lines, guavas and
mangoes are raised with impunity,
owing to water protection. Here mad
am Joe raised the first coffee ever pro-
duced in the United States. Here Mr..
Uphan lives, and wrote from the Sun
land and here is destined to be great
influx of good citizens, as a place free
from severe frost, where one can make
living on fine hammock whilst develop
ng rove. 1t is healthy section as
lwell. JAS. W. SHEARER.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-07-23
A Minister on His Travels.
Editor Florida Agriculturist;

AultJT lOIiId ASIlCult
A recent trip to Manatee county served
to strengthen our conclusion as to how
few places are really desirable in Flori-
da. Sanford has marvellous growth
despite her low forbidding location,
which is utterly unfit for orange culture
within the city limits. On the South
Florida Railroad, after leaving Orlando,
there are no desirable locations until
Polk county is reached, not excepting
the town of Kissimmee, which is too
low for health of man or oranges. Lake
Mariana begins a nice rolling country,
interspersed with beautiful lakes. Au
burndale is beautifully laid out town
on lake Arianna. The South Florida
Railroad Company is largely interested
in this as well as Lakeland and Lenna,
the only other really eligible points along
the road. Tampa is sand bed, which
is temporarily enjoying a great boom as
the present terminus of the Railroad.
Her capitalists seem not to have interest
enough; or confidence enough to improve
her side walks so as to make it comfort
able place to live in, even if the mosqui-
toes permitted comfort. Property at
present is at fictitious value, which is
uncertain, depending on the future ac-
ton of railroad magnates. There are
whispers of an advance movement to
Point Pinellas, Manatee Bay, on the
way to Boca Grande.
Manatee Bay is about to receive a
great boom this winter, to be checked
only by the lack of accommodations.
Daily mails s tarted July lst and daily
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-07-23
TCoPYRIGHTED.
A Treatise on the Citrus Family.
BY NJ. GEORGE GALLEsIo

Translated from the French expressly for The
Florida AgricutturiSt.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-07-23
VARIETIES no. xI

Citrus limon fore seIni-nleno.
Linlonier fleur semi -dottie.
Limon a flor semidopp1os
Limonier q fleur double. Miller Dict
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
NORTH STAFFORD, N. II,

The closing exercises of Mrs. II. Full
ers school held in Temperance Hall
on the eve of Dec. Is, were q success in
every respect, the children rendering
their several parts excellently. The
singing was very fine and | feel sure
that the musical talent in that school
seldom finds its equal. The songs rem,
dered by Mertie Moses and JUNE
Tewksbury deserve special mention,
but all did remarkably well aud the
entertainment will be long remember
ed by those who had the privilege Of
listening thereto. The following are
the scholars who attended school the
entire term without an absent or tardy
mark: Perley Stevens, Mary Stevens,
Willie Twohey and Kittie Danforth,
lone day only,) Harvey Human, Ella
Hapgood, Mary Parnell. The per cent
of studieS iS no fnllOvS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25

The Rev. Mr.. Little, Rector of the
Episcopal Church of Lancaster, held
services at Cuttings Hall last Sunday
afternoon with a large congregation.
The entertainment given by Howard
Post, G. A. r., last week Wednesday
evening was marked success. The
Town HALL was crowded with an APP
preciative audience. General w. w.
Grout delivered an entertaining and
instructive address. Toasts were re-
sponded to by certain of our citizens.
Music was of good variety and aptly
appropriate. We take special pleas
ure in noticing the skill and ease with
which Master George Ramsdell hand
led the drum sticks, and we know all
will give him the credit he so richly
deserves. Uncle Ben's teaching has
not been in vain, for he has had very
apt and bright scholar. The camp
fire scene was most excellent, and we
think Il repetition of some such enter
tainment at some future time would
not come amiss. The supper and oys-
ters were 0. K. The proceeds were
about forty dollars.
Yours TRULY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
No 3.
TIE POS1OFFICE.
N NJ HTf SfSE-D - n


The Postmaster OF the prosperous VIII lga
of Island Pond was born in Orleans County
Vcrmont,and when but eighteen years of ago
joined the gallant 10Th Vermont infantry and
fought with soldierly spirit for three years,
sharing the hardships and gIorics of the
Army of the Potomac until the battle of Win
chester, where he was wounded and carried
to the rear, suffering amputation Of the right
arm. After necessary rest and health re-
cruiting he resumed his acNdemical studies
which were interrupted by the war. He
thereafter studied law under the best aus
pices, viz: in association with the Hon Geo
n. Dale, ex-Lieutenant Governor. In 1878 he
was duly admitted to the bar, after vigorous
examination, and with the cong ratulations OF
his professional brethren. Since the year
mentioned he has practised successfully, and
possesses all the qualifications which emf,
nently fit him for occupying leading place
in his profession and q most prominent one
in society. AS Postmaster for sixteen years,
he has given unqualified satisfaction to the
Government and people, and the Island Pond
Post ONCE is model of equipment order
and management. Mr.. Mansur owns vau-
able property and is a representative citizen,
mentally and otherwise
The deputy postmaster, Mr., o. L. Mansur
brother of the aforesaid, is young gentle
man worthy of any responsible position, and
possesses many attributes commanding es,
teen and regard.
1t is worthy of mention, as to the postofflce,
that the building was erected by z. NJ Man
sur at his own expense, and is so still MAIN
tanned by him, altho' it is the separating Of
fee for Canadian and American mails, and
does more business than any office probably
in village of like population,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
Island Pc.

UPHOLSTERY, Draperies and Curtains,
imported, furnished and put up in the
finest style, at very low prices, and at
short notice by Paine's Furniture Co.
of Boston. They send men all over
the country to do this work. Sam
pies of materials and designs are sent
by mail, and skilled workmen are sent
to take measures and estimate the
cost. This firm has on hand an inn
mense stock of the richest goods, any
where to be found and at the lowest
prices. 1t is surprising, the amount
of goods they furnish, for so little
money. When you go to Boston and
wish to see finest stock of Furni-
ture, in all the new styles, visit Paine's
on Canal ST., opposite the Boston and
Maine Depot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25

the hull and Immediately filled tbs
large part Of the lower portion of the
ship and drove the passengers and
crew on deck. The waves were rum
ming very high and swept them into
the sea. The few that were saved
chung to the rigging.and there a large
number were frozen or exhausted. A
revenue cutter saw the wreck in the
morning and by superhuman effort
and great risk of life saved the few
that were rescued. A large number
of the lost were residents of Boston
and vicinity, but Others were from
various parts of New England who
were going South to spend the re-
mainder of the winter. Among the
lost were DR.. Horace G. Bartlett and
wife of Lyndon, Vt. They were going
to Florida to spend some weeks and
took the boat. DIR. Bartlett was about
forty-five years of age, son of the late
Thomas Bartlett. His wife was a
Marblehead, Mass, lady. They leave
no children. DIR. Bartlett was gem
ial man and himself and wife leave
many friends. The news was great
stroke to the many friends and ac-
quaintances in Vermont.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
Continued from last toeek)
How Watch Cases are Made.

A plate of SOLID GOLD IA 2-10 karats
fine is soldered on each side of plate of
hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this plate the various
parts fthe cases-backs, centers, bezels, etc
are cut and shaped by dies and formers,
The gold is thick enough to admit of all
kinds of chasing, engraving, and engine
turning. The composition metal gives it
needed strength, stiffness and soljdity, while
tue written guarantee of the manufacturers
Warranting each case to wear t,0enty years
proves that it contains all the gold that
can possibly be needed. This guarantee
is given from actual results, as many of
these cases have been worn perfectly smooth
by years Of use without wearing through
the gold. nrnrorr T, nec "A 1890
have used one Of your James Boss Gold Watch
Cases for seventeen years. j bought it second-han
and know of its having been used before got it.,
but do not know how long. 1t looks good for ton
years longer. Did not suspect it was filed case
nntil so informed by jeweler short time since
most cheerfully recommend your cases to be all
they are represented to be, and more.
o. McCRANEY, Dep. Col Int Rer Sd Dis. Ioioa
Send stamp to keystone Watch Case Factories PhiIa
dephIa, Pa for handsome illustrated Pamphlet showing
James Boss and Keystone Watch Gases made.
ITO be Contintled.)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
CRANKY.

r. NJ. Lawrence, proprietor of the
blacksmith shop at Moose Riverville,
thinks l was the author of an article
in which it was said some did not like
his blacksmithing, which appeared in
a recent number of the HERALD. | will
say if it SO appeared there was a mis-
( take somewhere for ! do not know of
any dissatisfaction with his work, but
| think there may be some with his Jour
neyman blacksmith-out of the shop.
I II was to explain | should say he
danced too much, though no one has
ever entered any complaint to us. He
is good fellow and / like him, and if
this is not satisfactory will render a
personal explanation.
lam glad to see 'Occasionar' come
out in n new dress with the new year.
| Why, if it had been anywhere but in
the HERALD had met him / should
not have known him but then it has
been a long time since he put in an
appearance before.
am not writing much news, men
are all in the woods here week days,
and as / do not go to the store other
days | cannot keep very well posted,
Another reason why besides inability
is that this is small place, and with
two correspondents besides me all the
news there is gets reported.
! Will not "Talus" tell us what is bet.
tee means for election and protection
| If our system Of election is crude won't
he give us a better? How is the great
Question of woman suffrage gaining in
strength and importance l would be
| willing to wager an old hat it is not
because the ladies aGitate it. How
many ladies avail themselves of the
right of suffrage in Vermont schoo
meetings? | think most of these agi
! tators are much of the sort included in
somebody's definition of dandy
because he is not a woman lac doe
all he can to show the world he is not
! Il man" Perhaps "Talus' is single
man and bashful in the presence of la
dies and wants female suffrage adopt
ed that he may become more aeeus
toned to their society, therefore more
at ease in their presence. Please ex
cuse these rambling thoughts, Mr.. Ed
itor, you know on ones FIRST appear
anee ia public they are liable to ap
pear little to disadvantage. May bt
should this find q place out of the
! waste basket, as grow older | may
do better. -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
studies is as follows :

The first row of figures refers to the
scholars standing in arithmetic, the
second. in geography, the third in spell
ing, fourth, department or behavior.
The last row refers to head marks in
various exercises. Elmon Moses re-
ceived the first prize and Julia Stevens
the second. Space will not permit of
more names, as the school was large
one, the average attendance being
nearly So 1-2. The total number Of
scholars enrolled was 70, necessitating
much labor and care, but it was u
pleasant term, and the scholars will
hold a Kind remembrance in their
teachers affections, ever. HOPE.
THE above item was sent for publ
cation the week after the school had
closed, but failed to reach us and, by
request, the item has again been pre-
pared for publcation.-ED.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
MERCANTILE INTERESTS.


Business house is one of the best equipped
and managed establishments of its nature in
the county. The neatly appointed salesroom
is most attractive with It's numerous sh elves
displaying every tint OF variegated labelling,
indicating contents of the best canned goods.
Fancy groceries, confectionery and fruits
hold prominent place. Glass cases are sur
mounted by many of the best specimens of
the taxidermists art; the varied plumage
| and llfelike pastures of the birds and fowls
! adding to the general interest of the depart
ment. The capacious warehouse attached is
an extensive provision store, stocked as
military post with the solids and staff of life
The meat department contains TIE choicest
pieces for pot or roast, and the fish and fowl
could grace holiday table This refrigerator
is one of the best constructed and the slaughy
| ter house worthy the admiration of a Robes
pierre. The supply wagon which delivers
goods to numerous patrons IS graced by the
swift, stylish and ambitious movement of the
pet horse of Island Pond, which is the admi.
ratioM OF every youngster and old man IN the
| region. "Steeple Picker is Morgan horse
| 20 years old with the grace and form OF a thor
| oughbred. His proud and high head has Civ
| en- Elm his pecullar title, and his dscility and
| wisdom have endeared him to everybody,
| Many claim he has only one point lacking,
viz: that he cannot speak. In all probability
"S.eeplc Picker has attended more Church
meetings. marriage ceremonies funerals and
| picnics than any half dozen horses in Yer,
| mont
Y. w. Clarke, Esq, is native of West
| Charleston where his boyhood studies were
| complete cd ut that prosperous villages high
school His career has been chiefly identified
| with mercantile operations and in horse
| dealing he has followed his bentas Il lover of
| The best servant OF man. Mr.. Clarke has al.
ways been diligent worker in the ranks of
! his party. and has twice been delegate for the
| advancement of the Republican, cause, but he
eschews individual official ambition, and he
is spoken of by the poor as man who in ST.
cret extends helping hand, irrespective OF
! age, creed or political views.
Mr.. George Bachant, his lieutenant, pos
sesses abilities of 4 high order, without pre-
! tension. The gentleman was born in Mon.
| treal and after attending school at st. Johns
| became at college thorough French scholar
Mr.. Bachnnt has been with Clarke enter
| prizes Vt Norton Mills as well as Island Pond
lie IS thoroughly capable salesman and N
every department of busluess worthy of an
pteciatipn and respect
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25

The members of the school board
have been quite diligent of late in Wis
iting the schools. This is good, and
betokens lively interest on their
part in the educational welfare of the
young of our town. 1t will be better,
however, if the parents will go and do
likewise, All in charge of our schools
are proving themselves efficient school
teachers, and little encouragement,
in the shape of a visit from the pa
rents to see what progress their chill
dren are really making in their stnd-
les, would be beneficial to both teach
er and scholar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
TERRIBLE DISASTER.

The "City of Columbus" staunch
new steamship which runs between
Boston and Savannah, started from
Boston on Thursday afternoon with
1875 persons on board, and about 4
O'Clock on Friday morning struck on
a reef off the eastern end of Martha's
Vineyard island, and in very few
moments filled with water and sank,
leaving only small portion of the
rigging above water. OF the whole
number of souls on board only % are
known to be saved. The vessel struck
the rock with such force as to break
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
SWEPT INTO THE STREAM.
One Thousand Acres of Land and
fright Smart of Bears.s

On the deck Of big Mississippi steamboat
stood an aged Southern planter, Indicating by
q sweep OF his arm the waters the boat was
passing over, he said to passenger from the
North: when | was twelve Years old [
Killed my first bear on n new pJantation my
father WAS cutting out of q forest thar grew
directly over thc.waters of this bend That
was mighty COOL plantation, and there was
right smart Of bears there, too. But that one
Thousand acres of land went into the MIssis-
sippi years ago"
It's putting no strain upon the figure to
say that great forests OF youthful hope,
womanly beauty and manly strength are
swept IN the same way every Qyear into the
great, turbid torrent of disease and death
Jet 1t should not be So That ii is so is a dis
grace as well asa loss People are largely
100 careless or too stupid to defend their
own 1nteresfs-the most precious OF W hich Ia
health. That gone. all Is gone. Disease is
simple, but to recklessness or ignorance the
simplest things might as W ell be complex as
Il proposition in Comic Sections As the
hinge western rivers. winch 80 often food
the cities along their shores, arise in n few
mountain springs, so ali our ailments can be
traced TO impure blood and Il small group
OF disorder cd organs
The most elective and inclusive remedy
for disease is PARKEk'S TONIC 1t goes To
the sources Of pam and weakness. In re
sponsc to its action, the liver kidneys s.om.
Aeh AMI heart begin their work aires and
disease IL driven out The Tonic /. moi, now.
ever, an ndoxlc0nt. but cures desire fyl
tr0lg diink. Have you dyspepsia lheunn
or troubles V hGch have refused rs weld
70 qther agentsy Hero is youi help.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
Don't spill the Milk.

There is no use crying over spilled
milk" says the old saw. If you are
not only bald, but have no life in the
roots of your hair, there is no use cry
ing over that, either. Take both time
and yourself by the forelock while
there is forelock left. Apply Park
er's Hair Bllsan to your hair before
matters get worse. 1t will arrest the
falling off of your hair and restore its
original color, gloss and softness. 1t
is a perfect dressing withal, clean rich-
ly perfumed, cools and heals the scalp.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25

We think the correspondent of the
HERALD better wake up as he is liable
to make mistakes. We think there is
Policy in all things, but we must take
care or we may overdo ourselves in
our Jealous efforts to eradicate sin
from our midst. When we attempt in
our flight to soar to the Goddess of
Liberty on the top of our State House
for our perch, may we not sadly find
ourselves Lit on toadstool at its back
door instead. We admire efforts in
behalf OF truth and right, and will say
GOD speed to anyone who earnestly
and carefully works for that end, but
when visions Of the ballot come up the
faint heart quails. Work for truth
and not for fame and never fear for
the future. The noble soul looks only
to the welfare of his fellow man, and
when he by any effort is able to guard
a brother from wrong, he is doing a
nobler work than sitting in the Sena,
torial Hall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
LUNENBURGH.

LUNENBURGH.
We are Sorry to learn that Mr. Ha-
zen Dodge is in very poor health.
Mr.. Horace Stone has been very sick,
but we are pleased TO hear he is inn
proving, though slowly.
Mr. Charlie King has gone to Bos-
ton for few days visit.
Miss Flora Wright, who for SO long
a time has been tending toward that
line which separates this world from
the hereafter, has gone to her long
rest and her sure reward. Another Of
COPS flowers plucked in its purest
beauty for an eternal time of bloom in
Ills upper kingdom.
Hon. G. w. King has become inter-
ested in the new organization of the
Brown Lumber Company of White
field, N. H., and is to be the general
manager Of the Companys business
and finances this will necessitate his
being out of town nearly all the time.
We trust it may not result in change
OF residence, for we can lily afIorl TO
spare him and his family.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25

The year 1883 was notable for disas-
aster and fatality. Rarely, if ever be-
fore, have so many terrible accidents
and fearful visitations been recorded
in twelve months as darken the rec
ord just ended. The year 1884 has al
so opened with like awful terror and
death. Thus far this month there
have been several railway accidents,
many extensive CONGREGATIONS and
disasters involving great loss of life.
And now comes the account of the ter
rible disaster last Friday night, to the
steamer "City of Columbus" on the
Massachusetts coast, over 100 lives be-
ing lost. The accounts of this latter
fatality arc heartrendIng, and the de-
tails rs published by the daily press
! are toe sickeping to read,