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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
'The Yerm ont Conference.

The fortieth session of the Vermont
Annual Conference closed its exercises
last Monday. From the reports of the
Elders and other committees the year
has been one of great profit to Yer
mont MethodiSts. Below are the APP
pointments for st. Johnsbury Dis
trict:
p. n. Granger, st. Johnsbury, Pre-
siding Elder. Albany, w. S. JENNIE;
Barton, S. s. Brigham; Barton Land G
and Bloomington, L. Dodd; Bloom
field and Lexington, J. w. Scott
Canaan, II. E. Howard; Coventry, To
be supplied; Craftsbury, A. B. Blake;
Danville and West Danville, G. H..
Sweat; Derby, j. Morse; East Burke
and East Haven, A. Scribner; East
Charleston, j, G. 7. Mckenzie; East
Lyndon and Kirby, i. G. Dickinson;
Glover and West Glover, G. w. Morse !;
Greensboro, Stannlrd and w. Wheel
oclt, to be supplied by q. Il. Wheeler;
Gnildhall, G. p. Flanders; Hardwick,
W. G.. Robinson; Holland and Nor
gan, j. Il. Farrow; Irasburgh, g. A.
Smith; Island Pond, w. |. Todd;
Lunenbnrgh aud e. Concord, j. Nc
Donald; Lyndon and LyndonvilIo,
S. Donaldson; Newbury and W. New
bury, j, II. Winslow; Newport and
Newport Center, e. Folsom; North
Concord, to be supplied; North Dan
vile, TO be supplied; Pcacham, A..
Barnes; ST. JChnsbUry, f. w. Culver;
st. Johnsbury Center, j. W. Bemis;
Sheffield and Wheelocl1, I. p. Chase
South Walden, to be supplied BY s. H..
Hedges; Walden, to be supplied !;
West Burke and Sutton, II. p. Cush-
ing; West Concord and Victory, TO be
supplied by q. Z. Burnham West
field, Troy and JAY, &. w. GoodeIl;
Wolcott and No. Wolcott, to be sup
piled by q. L. Story.
Ttasisfics 90 ahe Conference.
The statistics Of the Methodist Con
ference for Vermont for the year past
shows the membership to lie 1915 /;
piobationers, 1852; local preachers,
rs; deaths of members, 289; churches,
III 1-2; value, $680,858; parsonages,
1871; value $169, 075; paid for building
and repairing church property, $34,
941; paid Old debt, 1896; present
debt, $22 400; Sunday Schools, SIG;
officers and teachers, 1923; scholars,
1901: missionary collections $5541 ;
collected for Woman's Foreign Mis-
sion, church extension. Tract Society
Sunday School Union, Freedman's Aid,
Education, American Bible Society
and other Bible collections, 5000;
amount raised for Presiding Elders
and Bishops, $l0l %; Conference clai-
mant, SLAP; church expenses, $13,-
1914.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

has been in feeble health for some
time, and the final change was not a
surprise. Mr.. Bell has been a respect
ed fellow citizen for many years, being
identified with much Of the topograph-
ical history of the town, his business
in his younger days being that of a
surveyor. Mr.. Bell at the time of his
death was past so years of age. Those
of us to whom life is still granted, as
we extend sympathy to all our bereav-
ed neighbors, may we'll consider of
how uncertain duration is this life.
Rev. L, W. Harris preached very
able sermon Fast Day on "The Signs
of the Times" 1t was a production
well worthy the brain of our ablest
thinkers aad most advanced scholars.
His central idea was Progress" Live
in the to-day and not be content to
exist among the relics Of the past CEN
turtles. Listen to the voice as it now
is and not the echoes of a thousand
years ago. Old creeds are not necess-
arily religion were some of the ideas.
To us it advocated modern religion, if
we may so speak, rather than ancient
bigotry and superstition.
Yours TRULY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
Stories on the Road
Commercial Travellers at a wayside
lnn-SOmethingi 10 Put ina
6sFiDsacfx

"Gentemen, ! almost envy you the DO
sltions you fill; your experience OF the world
and knowledge of business: the changing
sights you see, and all that, You know"
rms warmly expressed regret fell from the
lips OF 9n elderly. pleasure tourist last Au.
gust, and was addressed to Il semcirce of
commerclal travellers seated on the porch OF
the Lindell Hotel, st. Louis. Mo
yes" responded New York represcnta-
tive OF the profession "a drummer isn't
without his pleasures, but he runs his risks.
too-risks outside the chahccs of railroad col
llsions and steamboat explosions"
What sisks for instanceY"
This, for instance" said Mr. w. d. Frank
lin. who was then travelling for an Eastern
mouse, and IS known TO merchants IN ali nartS
or the country: "ThG rsk-Whieb indeed
amounts almost TO certalnty--of getting the
dyspepsia from perpetual change Of diet ana
waterand from having no fixed hours for eat
ing ana sleeping. | myself was an examine.
say Was for am all right now
mo discount on your dig stion?" brokc in
q Chieago dry goods traveller lighting his
cigar afrGsh.
Not quarter per cent But had 10 rive
up travelling for a while The dysDepsiN
ivrrtisnent of PARKER'S TONIC
tried it and 1t fixed me NJ to perfeCtlon
There is nothing on earth. in my opinion
equal to it rs n care for dyspepsia
Messrs. lIIsCuX n Co.. Gf New York. tbt
proDrietors. hold letter from Mr. rronnltp
sIatlng that precise fact. PARs1ERss
NONhG AIDS digestion. cures Mdisiiau Fp
Fers, Heartburn, Headache Coughs an.
o.1S and al cnrOi ic diseases Of the Live
NV dneys. Put Il uotne III your yalise
Ar'ceH' oo' ana ". Ee9no4iy T., larger size
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
GRANNY.

At town meeting held April "a to
fill vacancies in office, the following
persons were elected: Trustee ofPub-
lie Moneys. Y. Dudley; Treasurer
G. W. Matthews; Constable and Col
lector-A. II. Boyee; Fence Viewers
a. Il. Boyce, S. L. Austin, Loren
Shores.
LOOMS Wells wife has gone to Bar
ton on Il visit. On her return the
family will move into the house at
present occupied by Rev. Mr.. Duren,
the latter taking up his quarters with
Mr.. r. A. Rice until the society can
builda parsonage.
James Wilkey has moved into
LOOMS Wells mill house.
Oscar Wilson is to run the saw in
Wells mill this spring.
The three men appointed annually
to see what property there is in town,
have got through looking around,
aud a Stormy time they had too. Of
the result of their labors, time alone
can tell.
S. T. Dudley has gone down to st.
Johnsbury to assist his daughter,
whose husband is very sick and not
expected to recover.
Snow! Snow!! This 18th day OF
April and snow nearly four feet deep,
and in many places in town ten feet
deep. If there is not spring freshet
it will not be for lack of snow. The
sawmills are mostly still just now, and
we do not know why, unless it is to
gather strength against the anticipat-
ed attack Of the waters.
Not much sugar thus far this sea
son, and we venture the prediction
there will not be the average run.
We think fully four feet of snow has
fallen since March IS. Sx
Ten consecutive days, from and
after April 1, in which the sun has not
shone for an hour. Whoever saw so
many continuous cloudy days at this
time of the year? We began to fear
that the sun was never going to shine
again, and as all the almanacs had
failed we turned to the Bible to see
what promise there was there. We
found the following: "While the
earth remaineth, seedtime and har-
vest, cold and heat, summer and win
ter and day and night shall not
cease" This we construed into one
of two things-either the world would
not remain long, or the sun must
shine. A##
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
CANAAN.

IAN Il n ".
We are in the midst of mud, mud
mud; and new sugar to sweeten it.
Mr.. Albert Weeks lost n valuable
colt last week by epizootic.
A little son of A. Weeks was danger
ously hurt last week by being kicked
by horse.
Lee Wadleigh has gone to Boston
with Ben Blodgett, Ben said he
wanted to engage a detective and we
suppose Lee has gone in that capaci-
ty.
The Sons of Temperance held a
meeting at which everybody who
desired, attended and listened to some
exercises by the order consisting of
singing, speaking, etc. The order is
in q thriving condition.
Robert Wright has bought the viii
Young farm in Clarksyille, n. H., and
will take possession soon.
Mrs. Geo. ". Hartshorn, who has
been sick nearly all winta died on
Sunday the 18th inst. Funeral SER
vices, conducted by the Grange, of
which order she was n member, were
held the following Monday. Mrs.
IIartshorn was a lady much respected
in this community, and will be much
missed,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

No person need suffer from neural
gia, either in the face, head, stomach,
lung, or any part Of the system, when
Gilmore's neuralgia cure can be
obtained. For sale by Rawson &
Pottle, Druggists, Island Pond, Vt.
a few doses of Glmore's Magnetic
Elixir taken according to directions
will break up cold in its very worst
stages. Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Group,
Minister'S sore throat, chronic or
spasmodic cough, and all diseases of
the air passages readily yield to the
curative properties Of this compound,
For sale by Rawson & Pottle, Island
Pond, VT.
Gilmore's Specific for piles will
afford immediate relief, and is a posi-
tive cure for piles, either blind, bleed.
ing, itching, falling or liberated.
Also certain cure for fstula. For
sale by Rawson & Pottle, Island Pond,
Vermont.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
A $50 RibIe Prize.

The publishers of Ratte3ge's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthly for May, among which is the
following:
We will give $1,000 to the person
telling us how many times the word
Paradise occurs in the New TESLA
MEyT Scriptures mot the NEW RByIs-
IoN,) by May 10th, 1884. Should two
or more correct answers be received,
the REWARD will be divided. The
money will be forwarded to the win
ner May 18th, 1884. Persons trying
for the reward must send 20 cents in
silver (no postage stamps taken) with
their answer, for which they will re-
ceive the June Monthly, in which the
name and address of the reward and
the correct answer will be published,
and in which several more valuable
rewards will be offered Address
RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Easton, Pa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
EAST OHARLESTON.

L. Farmers big calf beaten! Ed.
BLY, has COW that recently dropped
a calf which weighed 100 lbs. Who
is the next? Trot him along.
A. J. Lang's mill is running full
power. Joseph Lucia is the sawyer,
with a good crew to. assist him.
Mr. Lang pays good wages, and ex-
poets his men to work.
The past week has been noted for
sugar parties, one every day; and
Sweeney's four-horse team loaded
with ladies went to nearly all.
John BLY, got thrown from his
sled recently, spraining his shoulder
quite severely.
The new drug store is up. The
work is being done by Mr.. Bryant
of Morgan and Mr.. Glover of
Charleston. $.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
Continued from last tgcek.)
How Watch Gases are Made.

The many great improvements intro
duced in the manufacture of the Jas. Boss
Gold Watch Case, have led to similar i'm
provements in the making Of silver cases.
Under the old methods, each part of a
silver case was made Of several pieces of
metal soldered together, requiring great
amount Of cutting and soldering, which
softcned the metal and gave ii the pliability
Of lead rather than the elasticity of silver.
Under the improved methods, each part
of the Keystone Silver Watch Case is made
Of one solid piece of metal hammered into
shape. The advantages are readily appar-
ent, for every one knows that hammering
hardens the metal while soldering soitens it.
To test the superiority of the Keystone
Silver Watch Case, take one of 3 OF. weight,
press it squarely in the center when closed,
and it will not give, while case of same
weight Of any other make will give enough
tobreak the crystal. The keystone Silver
Watch Case is made only with silver cap
and gold joints.
Send cent stamp Keystone Watch Case Factories Pha.
6epha Pa for handsome Illustrated Pamphlet showing how
James Boss and Keystone Watch Cases are made.
ITO be conttnued)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
nEr. Gough ON silk Hats.

cit would be no violation Of the
commandment" said John b. Cough,
"if man were to fall down and wor-
ship the silk hat, for it is not made in
the likeness of anything i'm heaven, or
on earth, or in the waters which are
under the earth" Besides it heats
the head and causes the hair to fall
off. Parker's Hair Balsam will stop
that and restore the original color to
gray or faded hair. Not oily, not q
dye, beneficial, deliciously perfumed.
A perfect hair dressing. SOC. All
druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
AMONG OUR NETGHB0R9.
SOUTH BLOOMFIELD.

Seward Carlisle and Hazen Beecher
have been appointed policemen.
Herbert Cooper has moved to Barns
ton, P. Q.
Mrs. Sarah E. Perkins has recently
been appointed assistant town clerk.
Smith & Son have purchased and
taken possession of the Brunswick
Springs House.
Hub Hall has moved into the Nulhe-
gan Lumber Co.'s boarding house.
j. 6. Schoff has the contract to build
the lock up.
On Sunday the 18th inst, disgrace
full drunken row occurred here. Stones
and revolvers were freely used, but no
one was seriously hurt. Seven of the
rioters were arrested and paid the fines
imposed upon them. III.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

In commemoration of the G5th ami
versary of tine foundation Of Oddfel-
lowship on this continent, the mem
bers of the order, here, have provided
for lecture in the Island Pond Hall
by Brother Joseph Kidder, 2. q. NJ. Of
New Hampshire. Bro. Kidder is Il
fluent and pleasant speaker, and one
that will do his subject Justice. The
opportunity to hear good lecture
and learn somewhat of the objects and
methods of this great brotherhood
should not be lost. No admission fee
will be charged.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

The receipts of the Grand Trunk
Railway for the week ending April
18th were 1920, 40 against sara, 1913 for
the corresponding period last year, be-
ing decrease OF $53, 1893. The mum
Der Of passengers conveyed during the
same period was 95,473 against $500
during the same time last year. Fol
lowing is the aggregate traffic for the
past fifteen weeks:-Total receipts,
1884, $4,548, 180; 1888, IS ,074,678, being
IL decrease of $526,498 The number
of passengers conveyed for 1884 was H.
131 ,57S against JOB, 1922 for the same
period in 1888, being an increase of
81 1856. The number of miles of track
in operation is 1909, being $40 more
than during the corresponding period
last year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

A terrible accident occurred at Nor
ton Mills on the 14th inst, by which
Mr.. Michel Taupier met with sudden
and frightful death. lie had charge
of the planners in the mill and in elg-
ing board part Of the edging
caught on the saw and was hurled
back with terrific force striking
Taupier on the temple just above the
eye and penetrating the brain, He
fell and expired in d few minutes
Our correspond informs us that
Mr.. Taupier was man who thorough
ly understood his business, and had
won the esteem and confidence of his
employer; while his kind and genial
manner had made him many warm
friends in Norton. He leaves a widow
and two children to mourn his un-
timely end.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
Republican Caucus.

The Republican voters Of the Town
of Brighton are requested to meet in
caucus at the Hall of A. Bartlett & Co.
on Friday Eve. April 25th A. D. 1884,
at o'clock p. M. to elect two dele
gates and two altenates to attend the
Republican District Convention to be
held at Montpelier April 20, 1884. Also
to elect two delegates and two altern-
ates to attend the Republican State
Convention to be held at Montpelier,
April 3Oth 1884 there to elect delegates
to attend the Republican National
Convention to be held at Chicago H.,
on Tuesday, June 3D. 1884.
Brighton VT. April 18th, A. d. 1884.
A. BARTLETT, ! Town
q. w. CLARKE, 5 Committee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

The annual parish meeting Of Christ
Church was held on the 18th inst,
when the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: VIM Young,
Parish Clerk; Vestrymen-J. Reeve,
W. II. Bishop, G. NJ. Dyer, f. r.
Sadleir, w. j. Chesney. Mr.. Reeve
was appointed Rector's Warden, and
elected Sec-Treas of the Vestry; and
Mr.. Bishop elected as Peoples Ward
en-. Messrs. Bishop and Dyer were al
so elected lay delegates to the annual
Diocesan Convention to be held in St.
Adams next June.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
NORTH STAFFORD, ". II.

NORTH STAFFORD, MI.
II. B. Hinman has bought the old
village school house.
A G.. A. r. Post will be mustered
here in the afternoon of the first Tues
day in May. The Department Com
mander, John q. Linehan, Asst Q. NJ.
General, and Others along the line -
have promised to attend.
Charles Clark has gone into partner
ship with Danforth & Pattee. The
new firm will keep the largest and
most complete assortment of general
merchandise in Northern Coos. Char
ley is a genial good fellow, and has q
host of friends who all wish him abun-
dant success in his new venture.
Albert Finegan, son of Edward Fin
cyan, was drowned last Sunday in the
Connecticut river, the result of play
ing on some logs. The body has not
as yet been recovered. The deceased
was Is years old. III.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
WEST CONCORD.

Ira Lee has bought the II. D. Under
wood farm.
o. G.. Cutting has moved to the
Corner, and David Lawrence has NOV
ed on to the farm vacated by Cutting.
At the caucus held last Saturday ev-
ening, r. T. JohnsoA, S. Il. Grout and
Ira L. Spencer were elected delegates
to the District convention.
Mr.. O. P. Day, an old resident of
this town, fell dead in his barn while
feeding his stock last Friday night.
He had been as well as usual, thus his
death was sudden shock to his
friends and neighbors.
John II. Darling has been appoint
ed constable blythe selectmen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

In an unhappy unpleasantness
which took place last week near the
town clerks Office, the Rev. Mr.. West
over exercised the part of a peace
maker, much to the discontinue and
chagrin of oneofthe combatants who
was led from the scene of conflict by
the Rev. gentleman above mentioned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
LUNENBURGH.

What is the matter with the editor
Of the HERALD? is a question which
has been sounded into our ears for a
few days past. 1t is prompted we sup.
pose by the fact that the paper did
not put in an appearance last week.
Some have suggested that the editor
was in jail, but we have denied that ;
although if he was like some editors
we should rejoice to see him there.
An explanation is given elsewhere.
ED.
Since the implied threat by the
"Chronicler" in the last issue, we
have thought possibly the devouring
flames would bequeath to us.an item,
but we still wait for the action of the
may be villain.
Sugar makers, after one good run,
are a little doubtful as to the remain
der of the season, it is getting so late.
G. W. Stewart and P. Smith have made
1000 lbs each, and stand at the head.
Mr.. Henry Warren lost valuable
COW recently. Quite loss to him.
There was fair turn out to the
Young Peoples Sugar party at Cut
tings hall on the 18th inst, and an
enjoyable time was the verdict.
During the inability of Deacon
Wright Ton account of his healthy TO
lead the singing in the Congregational
church, congregational singing has
been adopted with Mr.. Geo. A. Balch
as leader and Mr. Geo. r. Powers as
organist. Let all who can sing take
hold and help.
At the caucus on Saturday last
Messrs. Levi Silsby and +. l.. Turner
were chosen delegates to attend the
convention at Montpelier the Goth
inst.
SEED OATS FOR SALE. About two
hundred bushels of choice Brunswick
oats at the farm of Samuel Bell, Lun-
enburgh, Vt. Apply to W. NJ. Bell, or
l.. B. Hartshorn, st. Johnsbury, vt.
We are sorry to know of the contin-
ued i'll health of our highly esteemed
fellow citizen, II. N. Wright, Esq. We
learn that he purposes making a
change for a few weeks, going to New
Jersey, where he hopes to gain strength
and renew his health. The best wishes
of his numerous friends go with him.
Mr.. George Olcott, son Of Erastus
Olcntt of this town, who left here some
few years ago and went to Colorado
for his health, but who has been living
for n year or two past in Rochester, n.
Y, died in that city recently, and his
remains were brought here for burial.
Services were held at his brothers Mr.
Judson Olcutt.
Miss Agnes Symes, daughter of the
late Vim. SymeS formerly of this town
who has for number OF years resided
| in Boston, recently died in Michigan
where she had gone for her health
and her body was brought here foi
burial last Sunday. The remains were
accompanied by the deceased's broth.
ers Robert and William, and sister
Jeanette, all residents of Boston.
Mr.. Artemas Pierce, townsman for
many years, who we had heard vas
slowly recovering from long illness
died very suddenly last Friday night
Mr.. Pierce was a Vermont volunteer
Of the 8th Regiment, thereby showing
his loyalty to his country. A man oil
| principle and worth. and n Jealous
and efficient worker in the NJ, e.
Church Of which he had been a
member for many years.
Mr.. Samuel Bell, one of our aged
men, died last Sunday night, Mr., p.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

We are glad to inform our readers
generally, and the taxpayers of Essex
county especially, that all arrearages
due the county on leased lands, both
principal and interest, are paid up to
March 1888, and a part to March 1884
also that there is a few hundred dol
lars belonging to the county in the
hands of the treasurer, and no out
standing claims, as far as known, a.
gainst the county.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

Geo. Barney and W. p. Barragher
were arrested last week, the forIzer
charged with selling liquor, and the
latter with selling lager beer. Barney
was fined $50 and costs, and his place
condemned as a nuisance and ordered
closed; and Barragher was fined $50
and costs. Both cases were appealed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25
worked wonders.

"My daughter was very bad off on
account of "a cold and pain in her lungs.
Dr.. Thomas B3gecty5c Oil cure1 her in
tloentytour hours. One of the boys was
cured of sore throat. This medicine
has worked wonders in our family"
Alvah Pinckney, Lake Mahopac,
n. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

Leading articles in different depart
ments form an advertisement of A. II.
Bonett in this weeks HERALD, to
which attention is directed. These
goods are marked at special prices,
and those interested will do we'll TO at
once avail themselves of the bargains
Mr.. Bonett offers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

We hope our patrons will overlook
our shortcomings in not issuing the
HERALD last week. Sickness is the
only excuse we can offer. Every eff
fort was made to secure help, but
without avail. We will endeavor ere
long to make up the deficiency. For
the same reason this week our own To-
cal department is not up to its usual
standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

Buy 3. u. Douglass & Sons Capsi-
cum Cough Drops for your children;
they are harmless, pleasing to the taste
apd will cure their colds. ID. S. and
Trade Mark on every drop.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

The NJ. L. Society contemplate the
purchase of a pipe organ for use in
their church. Its to cost about $1,000,
and the greater part of this sum has
been donated by the men,
bers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-04-25

j. X. Kendall and J. N. Barrett of
South STAFFORD, VT, have purchased
of Deacon" Hobson his pair OF big
Percheron horses, their weight being
$500. Fancy prices are reported.