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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
NO. G.
NATHAN HOBSON g. co.

The above named firm became es-
tablished about six years ago and il
the representative institution Of its ma.
ture in the County, and the building,
t2Sx60 feet, three stories in heighth in
GLIDING basement, is stocked to reple-
ton, and they are ever busy serving
patrons from Canada and the neigh
boring counties. The main hall de-
voted to hardware generally is CON-
plete eSta blishment of itself as it con-
tains everything defnable in that
branch from the smallest nail to me-
chanic's tools and from the smallest
vessel for household purI oses to the
best stoves manufactured, including
kitchen ranges and parlor comforts.
The manufacturing department gives
employment to several first class me-
chanics in producing every description
of tinware from the roofing of public
building to the most intricate repair
ing. The upper story contains an ar
ray OF the best furniture in parlor and
chamber suits suitable for the cottage
or the mansion. In connection with
this department undertaking in all its
branches is conducted according to
experienced ability, and every portion
of the establishment is worthy of the
extended patronage and good will it
constantly receives.
Nathan Hobson, Esq, the head OF
the firm, is worthy of the term "self
made man., and OF the regard, esteem
and respect Of all who have the honor
of his acquaintance. Born in Maine
in farm home, his energies were
chiefly devoted in youth to agricultu-
raj pursuits, but with righteous am
bition he devoted many leisure hours
to the cultivation of the mind which
have borne forth rich results. He for
time was engaged in mercantile OPP
erations, succeeding which he for 10
years was active in numbering and
milling operations. In 1859 the gen.
tleman located in Island Pond and be-
came manager of the then prominent
firm known as the Island Pond Lum-
Der Company. For ten years he was
Custom House officer, and six years
ago as stated became esta blished as
merchant. Officially he has never
been ambitious, but as Justice of the
Peace for many years in Maine and in
Vermont he showed discrimination
and judgment with unbiased mind.
Mr.. Hobson possesses in an eminent
degree all the attributes of the thor
ough business man and polished gen.
tleman whose prominence has been
gained by Inherent energy, righteous
economy and true principle, and in
whatever he undertakes he is the same
upright and refined gentleman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

our numbers were conside rably lessen
ed. The proceeds amounted to nearly
$50 to Rev. Mr.. Morse. 1t is thought
best, in order to accommodate those
at the village and Others who have
no teams to come to the parsonage,
and all who are disposed 10 go again,
to have another gathering Feb. 8, af-
ternoon and evening, at the residence
OF b. A. Bowker at South Bloomfield.
Let's all go and pay literally that the
minister's salary may be fully met.
Mr.. Ezra Martin, an old gentleman
who has been quite feeble fora num-
Der of years, had paralytic shock or
something of that nature last week.
1t was thought impossible at first for
him to recover, but he soon rallied a
little and is now much better.
HOPE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

Katharine Of Aragon and CASTLE,
and her prosecutors" was the subject
of the fifth lecture in our local lecture
course, delivered by Gov. Dale on
Wednesday evening Of last week. AS
was to have been expected a large
audience was in attendance, for all
know the reputation the lecturer en-
joys as public speaker. Fluent, COL
lected, full of resources, and his treat
ment of q subject generally exhaustive
such that everybody enjoyed the lect-
ure, for it was intensely interesting
and abounded in good points. Space
is not at our disposal to give even u
brief abstract, but every feature of the
persecution of Queen Katharine was
touched on with great clearness and
graphicality. The next in the course
will be delivered by the Rev. w. j.
johnson next Wednesday evening.
Subject Borrowed and Wanted" 1t
will be good one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
LUNENBURGH.


T.. May, Esq, of st. Johnsbury, was
in town last week Saturday on bust
ness.
Mr.. J &C. Warren has accompanied
his brother, w. w. Warren, to Dacota
where he will remain for the winter.
Enos Lampson has bought back his
old farm and Mr.. Pierce has no mort
gage on his property to call for annual
interest.
The Library Society will meet this,
Friday, evening at the residence Of
Mrs. ]. G.. Bowker. A good entertain
ment is prepared.
The next meeting OF the Temper
ance League will be held in the school
house, District No. 2, Friday evening,
Feb. 8. Let there be good turn out.
Mrs. Story, who has been in town
less than two weeks, died Saturday
morning after u brief illness. Her re-
mains were taken to Colebrook, N. Ii.
for interment. Her husband, and the
little ones unconscious of their loss,
have the sympathy OF all.
Yours TRULY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

Between 80 and 60 couples attended
the second annual Stewart House Ball
ON Thursday of last week. This num-
Der would have been augmented to
fully 1875 couples had it not been for
the terribly inclement and boisterous
weather. About 40 couples were from
Island Pond alone. Dancing COM
menced at $3.50 p. H., and, with an in
Permission for supper, was kept up till
nearly daylight. The music by Bige-
lows Orchestra was unexceptionabl BILE
as might be expected, and, taken as a
whole, oil interested being persistent
in their efforts to make the occasion
an enjoyable one, the ball was the
best in every respect that has ever been
given in Island Pond. The supper
was the acme Of excellence,i it being the
universal verdict that better ball
supper has never been gotten up in
these parts, and it was admirably
served by the capable dining room at
PENDANTS. That SO many couples were
present from Island Pond is highly
pleasing to Mr.. Richardson and is by
him held in high appreciation. Fully
twenty couples from Lancaster and
vicinity failed to make connection
with the G.. Il. r. train at Groveton,
and at least 35 couples from East and
West Charleston, Derby, Burke, Lyn-
don and Barton were kept at home by
reason of the storm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
EAST CONCORD.


DIR. Brown is gaining slowly and ex.
poets to be about again soon.
Quarterly meeting next Sunday.
Rev. G. L. Burnham OF West Con-
cord supplied the pulpit last Sunday
in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald
L. w. Pratt remains about the same.
He is getting discouraged about his re-
covery, as he has no use of his limbs
yet.
Frank Williams fell on a sharp iron
in the mill on Monday receiving a Sc
we're wound in the fleshy part of his
leg.
Hazen Dodge has had another Sc
we're attack of his old complaint but a.
present writing is better.
Miss Katie Vincent goes to Taunton
Mass, this week to attend school
Miss Flora Smith goes to st. Johns
bury for the same purpose.
F. A. X.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
CRANKY.
F. A.. X.

There is considerable querying as to
whether the Methodist minister here
is married or not. If we were very
anxious on that score we should go
and ask him; surely he must or ought
to know.
The school in one of our districts re.
minds us OF the story of a man who
moved from Orange County to Essex
years ago. On going back, in answer
to inquiries about the country he said
it was a great wheat country, but
the trouble is it is buck-wheat." So il
that school, as reports go, has great
deal of Worth it must be prefaced with
Del.
Well, Mr. Editor, we are sorry you
are threatened with libel suit. II
Mr.. Boomhover will come down here
we will try and aid him to find that
wicked correspondent Of yours. But
then we have heard worse about him
than we ever saw in your paper, only
an expression of opinion, however.
Levi P. Shores OF this town some
two or three weeks ago went out into
his dooryard, and it being slippery he
fell down and broke his hip. His folks
being all gone but his wife and boy,
they were unable to get him into the
house except by putting q rope under
his arms and around his body and
pulling him in. 1t is reported that
DR.. johnson, who is attending him
says he can never travel again except
by the use of crutches: He is a man
nearly 10 years old and has been in his
day hard working man, and every
body who knows him will feel sorry
for him. "a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
CANAAN.
HOPE

Cold weather is hardly in the line of
news, but we have had it here with
plenty of snow so it is hardly possible
to make roads through the fields or
anywhere else.
DIR. A. Chase gave his lecture on
Temperance before the Union last Sat
urday evening to good audience and
was we'll received. The Union is in
creasing in numbers and it is hoped
will do good and lasting work.
The Sons of Temperance now hold
their meetings in the vestry of the M.
E. Church.
MIR. H. G. Dane, our popular mer-
chant, has not been as polite as usual,
being unable to make his best bow on
account of the EFFECTS of an accident.
While descending from a loft In his
barn with more Waste than usual, he
met about half way down a box COM
ing up. We have not heard from the
box, but Danes ribs are not in the
right place for comfort.
Tho next lecture will be by F. D.
Hale, Esq, of Lunenburgh, at Grange
Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Subject
"Avarice, Fashion and Policy" Free
admission.
The Mason Family gave entertain
ments at Grange Hall Wednesday
Thursday and Friday evenings of last
week to small audiences, closing with
a social dance ; the musical part wa.
very good.
The Ladies Aid Society rosette party
at Mr.. Aliens Wednesday evening wal
success, about 1870 attending, AMI q
good time being the result. Knowing
our own failings and weaknesses, and
remembering our younger experience
in behavior we took Artimus and Tim
othy along with us to keep us where
we ought to be, but, oh dear, we shall
so alone the next time, it's safer.
HEZ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
SWEPT INTO THE STREAM.
One Thousand Acres of Land and
fright smart of Bears"

On the deck of big Mississippi steamboat
sweep of his arm the waters the boat was
North: "When | was twelve years old /
father was cutting out of q forest that grew
directly over the waters of this bend. That
was mighty good plantation, and there was
right smart of bears there, too, But that one
thousand acres of land went into the Mlssis-
sippi years ago"
It's putting no strain upon the figure TO
say that great forests of youthful hope,
womanly beauty sand manly strength are
swept in the same way every year into the
great, turbid torrent of disease and death.
Yet 1t should not be So That it is so is dis
grace as well asa loss People are largely
too careless or too stupid to defend their
own interests-thc most precious of which is
health. That gone. all is gone. Disease is
simple, but to recklessness or ignorance the
simplest things might as well be complex as
proposition in Comic Sections. AS the
huge Western rivers. which so often flood
the cities along their shores, arise in n few
mountain springs, so all our ailments can be
traced 10 impure blood and a small group
OF dsordered organs.
The most effective and inclusive remedy
for disease is PARK Ek'S TONIC. II goes to
the sources of pain and weakness. In re-
spOnsc to its action, the liver, kidneys, stom-
ach and heart begin their work afresh, and
d'Sease is driven ont The Tonic H. not, now
ever, an Iutoxicant, but cures desire for
trong drink. Have you dyspepsia. rheuma-
~ or troubles which have refused to WELD
10 other agents. IIcre Is your help.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
EAST CHARLESTON

A. J. Lang is putting $4,000 feet of
spruce into his mill yard every day.
William Moulton and family have
been greatly afflicted for the past few
weeks. January IL little daughter
died of diphtheria, and the 23da nine
years-old son died, and three of the re-
manning children have been very sick
| with the same disease but are better.
On the 14th inst. Abner Moulton, ia
! ther of William also died. William
| Rouiton is hard working man, and
| as he haas been at home for the last
five weeks and drawing no pay, his
friends have made up q purse OF near
| ly $40 for his benefit.
A CARD. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moul-
ton wish to express their heartfelt
| thanks to their many friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and
kindness during the sickness and death
| of their dear children, and also for
their kind remembrance and aid since
| those events.
Tuesday evening, the 22d ult., the
neighbors and friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Beebe to the number Of about
so went to their house and told them
they were all friends who had come to
remind them that they were married
just forty years ago that day. There
were too many to admit of resistance
on the part of the worthy couple, so
Mr.. Beebe threw open his doors and
all entered and had a right good time.
After partaking of bountiful COLA
ton furnished by the visiting ladies,
Mrs. NJ. Stevens spoke as follows:
MR.. AND MRS. BEEBE We meet
here this evening on the fortieth ami
versary of your marriage to show our
love and esteem for you as citizens and
friends. This place has been your
home from youth until the present
time. Many have been the changes
in that time. Some have removed to
other places, but more have been called
from earth, until very few OF those
who were here in your youth remain
to-day. The Lord has seen fit tos spare
your lives for usefulness and blessing
to us, your neighbors and friends. We
feel that your influence has been
fraught with blessing to us all. In the
Church as brother and sister in the
Sunday School as uperintendent
| and teacher in the social circle as
friends and in all the places in society
in which you have mingled the same
Christian spirit, the same love to your
neighbor has been shown. And as we
meet here to show by our presence our
| appreciation of your worth we bring
few presents as an Offering OF friend
ship. Please accept them. Not for
their intrinsic value, but as tokens of
our highest esteem, coming from
warmhearted friends. They are not
gifts of gold and gems from million
aires but little gifts bestowed on you
who are worthy of far greater than we
are able to give. But when the Mas
ter shall come to make up His jewels,
we believe that each of you will have
a starry crown and receive the blessed
applaudit, "Well done, good and faith
full servant, thou hast been faithful
oyer few things, | will make thee ruiz
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

err over many things /; enter thou into
the joy of thy Lord"
Forty years you've sailed together
On the bilIowy sea of life;
Sharing each the others sorrow
In the conflict and the strife.
Joy and sorrow intermingled
Is the portion OF us all;
Sorrows that our great Creator
Did pronounced in Adams fall.
and we know you've had your portions
Drinking of the bitter cup;
Sickness, losses, and bereavement,
Each have helped to Nil IT up
But you've borne those sorrows bravely,
knowing twas the Fathers will,
And through dark and turbid waters
You have heard the peace be still"
Pleasure, too, has lent eneliantment,
IA swiftly on your boat has sailed;
Pleasures sent to cheer you onward,
AS other boats your presence hailed
Not the fair winged earthly pleasures.
That will leave a sting behind.
But the pure and holy pleasure
The fruits Of doing and being kind.
Much Of joy has helped to brighten
All the dark and winding ways;
Joy that helps the trusting Christian
Look above by prayer and praise.
And when this voyage of life Is ended,
Your frail boat anchored on that shore
To which your Helmsman safely steered it,
And all these earthly scenes are DER.
IT'S then you'll understand your mission,
Know wherefore on this voyage you went:
Know why all these joys and sorrows
Intermingled have been sent.
And there you'll find that glorious mansion
For which while here you often long;
And you will sing the song triumphant,
With that holy, happy throng.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
AnAdmire a Handsome Face.

A pure, clear skin will make any face
handsome. Manifestly anything which
strengthens and enriches the blood
will directly affect the whole person.
All eruptions of the skin disappear
when Burdock Blood Bitters are EN-
ployed. They are vegetable remedy
of inestimable value.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
AMONG OUR NEIGHBOURS.
BLOOMFIELD.

ID LOO uRI HAbs
Very cold weather.
Mr.. Raymond Fuller was taken sick
very suddenly Sunday morning and a
physician summoned.
Mrs. VIM. Stevens is among the sick
ones, having had u paralytic shock a
week ago. We are glad to say she is
improving.
The donation party at the parson-
age was quite an enjoyable occasion
but owing to the singing school at the
village which several of our towns.
people at South Bloomfield attended
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
LOCAL SKETCHES.
BY "hDBOTIsFuaD."
THE HIGH SHERIFF
NO. 5.
PUBLIC MEN.

OF the County has in that capacity,
for the last two years proven the men
tai caiibre, the moral courage and the
discrimination necessary for the prop
er fulfillment of the duties which are
demanded by the people in any region
wherein civilization has = claim and
society an ambition, The Sheriff
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

A meeting of the creditors of LIS.
Strong & Co. was held last Friday af-
ternoon, and a statement of the firms
standing WAS submitted. An offer of
80 cents on the dollar was made, and
the creditors have the matter under
Adjustment, few of them, as we I'M
derstand, favoring settlement on this
basis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
Writs have been issued against nine

Writs have been issued against nine
of the HERALD's non-paying subscrib-
ers, whose Indebtedness to us amounts
to about $40, and the cases are set for
trial on the last Saturday of the pres.
ent month. Those in arrears for over
three years had better take warning!
a Greeting" through these columns
will prove less expensive than those
now being prepared.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

Through invitation of Mr.. II. H.
Hobson, a party of young people went
to East Brighton last Saturday and
visited one of the lumber camps of s.
D. Hobson. That they had a good
time is evident from the remark of the
camp cook that sit seemed more like
heaven than like camp"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

Business necessities have called Mr..
J. M. Buffers back to Island Pond for
the present, Mr.. J. p. Cobb also re-
turning with him. We suppose Mr..
Buffers had to come back, but if we
were Josiah we would have hung out
till Spring, if we found nothing to do
but hoeing the potatoes which he re-
ports as about six inches high.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

A Big DECREAsE.-The G. T. r.
earnings from January /, to January
10, 1884, were s795, GIG, as compared
with 81, 024,7 for the corresponding
period of last year. A decrease Of
$929, Oo4.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
Postmaster sam'I Hewitt

Of Monterey, Mich, delivers himself
in this wise: "For colds, burns, sore
throat, and rheumatism, Thomas Eclec-
trio oil cannot be beaten. l say keep
1t up to the standard, and it will salts
fly the people. L shall send for new
supply soon."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

A slight earthquake shock was ex-
perienced in part of our village on
Thursday afternoon of last week. No
material damage reported beyond the
breaking of some crockery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
SPECIAL BUSINESS NOTICES.

For SALE. A house, barn and lot,
situated on Main Street. Apply at
this office. The house referred to 10
the one occupied by James Dunn, and
the lot adjoins the house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

The roller skating will be open this
Thursday afternoon and evening,
and the Zampilarotationists will un-
doubtedly be present in large num-
bers. See adv't.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

The Rev. B. w. Atwell Of Newport
has severed his connection with the
Vermont diocese, and has gone to
Massachusetts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

When Baby was sick We gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she was a Miss, she chung to CastorIa,
When she had Children, she gave them Cast'a.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

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 Gilmore'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 posi-
tive cure for piles, either blind, bleed
ing, itching, falling or liberated.
Also certain cure for fistula. For
sale by Rawson & Pottle, Island Pond,
Vermont.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

The Christ Church sociable last Fri
day at Mr.. VIM. Young's was very
pleasant and enjoyable affair, and
highly satisfactory to those interested.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

Anumber of our people have ex-
pressed their intention of going to
Montreal next week to enjoy the Car
nival.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
LEXINGTON.

Water is very scarce, having mostly
turned to ice.
All prudent people should keep their
thermometers down cellar this winter
in order to protect the mercury from
freezing. STYLUS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

Rawson & Pottle have for sale copies
of the Episcopal Church Hymnal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

Cantata rehearsal this Thursday
evening at o'clock sharp.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
FINE
DR. f. f. BIBBER,
DENTIST,
GORHAM, N. IL.

will make stated visits to Island Pond. due
n office of which will be given in the local
olumns of this paper. L. It. BIBBRR.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
gpfal aud General 9ntes.

Fresh HOLSTERS at D. C. Stevens.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
BORN

H0LBROOK. IN Lexington, Jan. 81, to Mr.
and Mrs. A. t. Holbrook, a son.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
DIED

M0ULTON. In East Charleston, jim. %. 1884,,
Harley f., son of VIM. and Mary Moulton,
aged years, 2 months and II days
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01

Public Speakers and Singers find B.
H. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops sure remedy for hoarseness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
Don't Spill the MIX.

"There is no use crying over spilled
milk" says the old saw. II 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 Balsam to your hair before
matters get worse. 1t will arrest the
falling off of your hair and restore it's
original color, gloss and softness. 1t
is perfect dressing withal, clean rich
ly perfumed, cools and heals the scalp.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-01
AGENTS WANTED I rsr yss% sissi.

Large commission to sell the BEST COOK
ING STEAMER manufactured Goods de-
lfvered to Agents. Freight prepaid.
CHAS. III. BARNES, Bellows Falls, Va.