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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

me SOnG 1nSplf0eS, M. 10
par la lecture que j'ai faite dernie-
rement du Cdnadien de St-Paul ct
de quelques autres jour1aux de
pEst qui versent avec raison des
larmes de crocodiles sur l'ingrati-
tude de mes compatriotes, sur leur
apathie crimin.lle ct leur indife-
renee m6prisable en- face des sacri-
fees onereux que s'impose la pres
Sc canadienne pour se maintenir.
Quoi, ne pas recevoir. un journal
de notre langue! MATS nous ma
vons que celia lei pour nous rape
Ter les beaux souvenirs de la latrie
ct nous alder q conserver cette
belle langue franchise dams nos
families. Autres miseres, un GER
tain nombre recoivent les journaux
canadiens, mails peu les patent on
beaucoup SO font tirer loreille
pour s'acquitter de cette obligation
que j~appellerai rationale. Dira-
ton que Gu conte trop cher pour
recevoir un journal mails CONNIE
lie disait le Camadiem de St-Paul,
ca conte justement quatre sous par
semaine un bon journal canadien
catholique. Eth bien, n'est-ce pas
une honte de Sc montrer 81 arri6r6,
81 peu intelligent, lorsqu'avec la
centieme partie du patriotisme ct
du occur qu'avaient nos peres, on
pourrait soutenir notre bonnie pres
Sc canadienne sur un ton qul nous
ferait honneur.
Moi qui vous parle ainsl len
prends ma bonnie part de ces verl-
t6s, pourquoi Sc faire DIES compli-
ments pour abriyer ses defaults.
J'ai etc CONNIE tous les autres
trainards, q toujours critiquer Ia
presse ct q ne jamais payer, mails
j'ai change de systemic parceque
CO nest pas etre Canadien Fran
GALS den agir ainsi, mails que c'est
etre la honte du nom canadien.
J'ai done pay6 NOR Announcement ct
tant que j%'aurai une goutte de bon
sang dams les veines je m'acquitte
raj Requirement de cette obliga-
ton, ct Invite tons mes compa-
triotes q en- faire autant s'ils item
nent q l'honneur de leur race.
M. le r6dacteur, je lisais il ny a
pas bien longtemps dams pECHo DE
L'OUEsT une reproduction que vous
avez fate du Trdvdilleur de Wor-
cester, Oh il 6tait rappote qu'un
pretre en- lui envoyant un court
rapport dune fete pour publier
dams son journal, y await joint SIS
GIMME recompense du service rem
du ct encouragement 3 Ia presse.
J'ai trouv6 CO trait Ia 81 beau ct 81
patriotique que je me suis dit:
franchement CO pretre est lie vrai
type du clerg6 canadien ct il m6ri-
te beaucoup de SEES compatriotes
en- encouragement ainsi la presse
rationale, parcequ'il leur fait un
bien immense dune maniere indi-
recte, mails sure. ST Get exemple
6tait partout suivi, ainsi que par
nos societies nationales qui peuvent
en- faire autant, la presse Cana
dienne DIES Etats Unis serait sur
un autre pied, je vous l'assure
moi.
UN CANADIEN FRANcAIs,
de Minneapolis.
Minneapolis "a aoat 1885.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

La c-onsommation annuelle du
sucre ct des m6lasses aux Etats-
Unis. est de $lO3.984.76O ct la pro
duction annuelle de ces deux arti-
cles, dams le pays, Sc chiffre q $43,-
.O37,8O4.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26
Bureau de placement Canadien,
gratuit.

Les entrepreneurs, menuisiers,
macons ct terrassiers trouveront
.toujours q CO bureau des ouvriers
d'experience, sobres ct bien recon-
mand6s.
Adressez-vous au No 27-lst
Street South.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

Sur le cote Est,--chez MN. j.
f. Riviere, coin de Central Ave.
ct de la 2e rue, Gilmore drug store,
r. Bernard, marchand-6picier, No
s, Main str. s. E., ct au bureau de
PEcho de rOuest, no los Central
Avenue.
Dams les autres centres cana
diens de rEtat Oh Ton d6sirerais
SO joindre q ce movement, Ton
n'aurait qua faire signer la meme
petition ct a nous l'adresser, aux
bureaux de l'EoHo DE L'OuEsT !:
nous nous ferons un devoir d'ex-
p6dier le tout aux autorit6s d'Otta-
wa, avec celle des Canadiens de
Minneapolis. II va sans dire que
ron dot SO hater partout de faire
signer ces petitions d'ici au 8 du
mois proclaim atm qu'elles puts
sent parvenir q temps a leur desti-
nation finale.
a Son Excellence R GouUerneur
General du Canada en- C0nseM.
N us Canadiens Francois ct
Francois du Minnesota, Etats-
Unis d'Am6rique, exposons respec-
amusement 3 Votre Excellence =
Que les causes qui ont provoqu6
la rebellion du Nord-O Quest; les
procedures extraordinaires qui Ca
racterisent lie process de Riel; lie
resentment produit par ces fats
qui ne sont propres qua troubler
la paix ct Harmonic qui doivent
toujours r6gner entire les divers
elements don't Sc compose le peu-
pie canadien, l'int6ret public qui
exige lie maintiea dune sympathie
mutuelle entire ces clements, sont
autant de raisons pulssantes qui
militent en- favour de Ia commute
ton de la sentence de Louis Riel.
En- consequence, nous, les Cana
diens Francois du Minnesota,
prions respectueusement Votre
Excellence de bien voulair exercer
Votre pr6rogative royale de cl6-
mence dams Ia cause de Louis Rel.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

La semaine derniAre six mou-
Inns q farine de cette vile ont 6t6
en- operation ct ont manufacture
journellement environ 1900 ba-
rils.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

Les travaux de construction du
presbytere de Ia paroisse Ste C]o-
tide avancent rapidement sous la
direction de notre habile architecte
NJ. III. Simard.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26
r. s. GOODFELLOW 4 Go.
PHI. ROY, commits canadien franGais.
NO. 245 ET 247 NICOLLET avenue.

Savez-vous CO qu'l faut faire
pour conserver o montres?
Faites-les nettoyer une fois Tan
chez M. w. G.. Leber, horlo-
ger ct bijoutier, Ne 208 Hennepin
Avenue.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

On went de recevolr chez HALL
the T M IN, au Market Hall, un
assortment considerable de the ct
cafe, accompagn6 dun lot immen-
SO de nouveaux ct magnifques pre-
sents pour etre distributes gratis
aux acheteurs.
3 livres de meilleurs the du Ja-
pom pour $lOO.
6 livres du meilleur cafe French
Breakfast pour $1.0O.
NJ. Edmond Beaupre, commits
canadien de Reimbursement remer-
Gle ses compatriotes de lencoura-
cement quill en- a recu jusqu'a ce
Jour, ct sollicite de nouveau leur
patronage pour l'Avenir.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26
Riel ct Ia presse franeaise.
On lit dams la France dc Paris:

On lit dams la France dc Pay1s:
"Riel, le m6tis canadien, notre
compatriote, Went d'etre condamn6
3 etre pendu, pour avoir provoque
lie soulevement contre Is Dominion.
"La voix de Victor Hugo, qui re-
tentit nagu6re 81 hautement dana
le cas- de John Brown, retentirait
aussi aujourd'hui en- favour de ce
pauvre ct %couraggeux metis, 81 le
poete Atait encore de CO monde.
aCest une mesure d6raisonnable
que de prendre III condamn6 poll
tlque: on en- fait une victime int4-
ressante, un martyr, don't le sang
fomente IN nouvelle revolution.
La crosse picotte faif dos rovo
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26
vENDRE.

Une maison avec en- outre ~
pieds de terre, situee sur la lie
avenue, Nord.-localit6 desirable,
eau de la cite dams la maison.
ExceIlente occasion pour faire
un bon march6
Pour plus amples informations,
s'adresser a M. Joseph Bots, No.
l1l9,-12e avenue, Nord, entire les
lie ct 12e rues, Nord.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

La .r6colte des raisins dams le
Sud de la California pronet d'etre
tres-abondante.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

ii a etc manufacture l'ann6e der.
Mere aux Etats- Unis, environ g..
.0OO,OOO,O00.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

lie capital on banques, aujour-
|d'hui, aux Etats- Unis est de $685.
100000.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

QUEBEC, 10 II nest pas proba-
BILE que les del6gu6s francais arr.
vent lei avant jeudi.
CONNIE on le salt, le but de leur
visite est d'6tudier les resources
du pays. An nombre dies d6legues
Sc trouyent DIES capitalists ct plu-
sieurs membres de la societ6 de
geographic de France qui %pourront
constater l'6tendue des resources
du pays.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

L'EcHo DE L'OUEsT NEST pas respon-
ponssble DIES idees et opinions emises par
ses correspondents.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

A Toronto, un train conduira les
voyageurs aux chutes du Niagara
ct les ramenera lie meme jour q
Toronto, d'oh s'effectuera le retour
q Montreal par la meme vote. De CO
point lis pourront tout 3 leur aise
visiter les differences parties de Ia
province don't il d6sireralent etu-
der acknowledgements les resources.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

Les envois de bles de Duluth q
Minneapolis donnent ample salts
faction aux commercants.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1885-08-26

La crosse picotte fait des rava-
ges terribles . Montreal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

Miss Donneliy is back from market
with a shopful OF millinery goods of
the latest fashions.
Jacobs recently returned from New
York with n large stock of goods.
Decoration Day will be observed by
Robert Il. Thompson Post. The Post
has secured the services of Hon. James
Remick of Littleton to deliver the
memorial address.
The following officers were installed
for the present quarter of the l. o. G..
T.: Alvin Wheeler, w. C. t.; Jennie
Ladd, w. V. T.; Lucia Alger, w. s.;
Bert May, w. T. S.; Nathan johnson
Jr., w. r.; T. A. Roby, w. NJ; Miss
Maria Alger, l. g.; E. A, Baldwin,
Chaplain Miss Ada Beecher, ID. NJ;
Chas. Blodgett, A. S., John Christy,
.O.G.
Lewis Titus has been quite sick, but
is getting better.
Mrs. w. Bellows of Littleton is visit
ing her parents and friends in town.
Levi Jacobs has moved into the
Finnegan house on Bridge street, and
Mr.. Finnegan has moved on to Liner
lex street.
II. B. Hinman has bought the Percy
House livery teams.
Rev. Mr. Cornwall has purchased a
team.
We are glad to see Harvey Hinman
again on the streets.
Enoch Perkins and family have
moved to Lancaster street.
Mrs. Gamsby is boarding the village
school teachers, Miss Gross and Miss
Piper.
Miss e. A. Roby has taken rooms at
Mrs. James Ogle's and will wait on
her lady friends in want of dress cut
ting and fitting.
A. NJ. Beattie got the rear of his
Paul Stream drive into the Connecticut
River last Monday; the logs are going
to Turner's Falls.
One day last week man arrived in
town, said to belong in Charleston,
Vt. Pattee and Clark agreed with a
bystander to furnish him q lunch for
% cents. The following is the dill of
fare he soon devoured: dozen crack
ers, 2 cans oysters, box sardines,
pound cheese, 2 quarts hard cider,
dozen large herrings, dozen hard
boiled eggs, 1 pound of pickles, and
winding up with bottle of castor oil
by way of dessert. By the smile of
complacency which lit up his face
while eating we should judge he en-
joyei the meal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

A little mere than eighteen centuries
einca tha form, of tha mountain ,,.oot o+o1l,
- - 60 'o'''iS
dlfferent; It's helght was probably some
hundred yards less than at present, it's
outline blunt tr77ncated cone bav,no, q
Mloe crater az tho sulliftnt no erttpIlon IN
tne lliei e tI u nun nilu uisCutDe9 the
peace ~ sIl"C .tiS.liCV, sc5!tre d traoillon
~ ~, suci an rf pec4 a aREears 10 nave
llllSeLeu. lnG llooI ol Iile crater Was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22
Ages Of Many orthn pones.

The eightieth anniversary of the birth
day of Pope Plus the Ninth-which oc--
CURED on tie 18th of May, l312-hrCught
back to the Christian world the recol-
lection that after Gregory XI, whom st.
Catherine of Sienna, returned TO Rome in
1873, history records the age of all the
pontiffs. with few exceptions. Prior to
that date the details are often wanting.
We find, since 1913, that out OF fity-three
popes fifteen exceeded their eightieth year.
The youngest of these venerable per-
sonages is Gregory XVI, who died in 1916,
aged eighty years, eight months and
twelve days Then came Gregory XII.
Q406), CaliXtus III 0455-145Sl and Bene-
dict XIII. 0124-170), who attained ca
GqlLO eighty-one years; aud the first of
these three pontiifs, who abdicatcd in the
year OF his election, lived on to the age of
ninty-two. Popes Alexander VIII. desc
1871 and Plus VI. Q115-119D died after
passing their eighty-second year. Four
went beyond the age of eighty-three,
Gregory XIII G512-l5S5), Innocent X.
tl644l656), Benedict XIV. Q140-l75S, and
Plus VII. QS00-ls23l. Only one, Paul III.
(1534-15S5), died after reaching his eighty
fourth year. Three liyedtO be eighty-siX-
BOniface VIII G29+1303), Clement X.
O670-l676l, and Innocent XII Q69l-l700)
One only, Pope Clement XII Q1501740),
attained the age of eighty-eight and an
other the longest lived of all since 1878,
Paul XIV, raised to the papal see at eighty
nine years Of age in 1850, lived four years
more, and consequently died at ninety
three. Nevertheless this last is not the
senior of all the pontiffs as if we go
farther back than 135Swe find Gregory ",
the friend of St Francois d Assise and ST.
Dominick, who, Icing eighty-siX at the
time Of his election in 1921 reigned nearly
fourteen years, and died almost a CEN
tenarian, after having had the homer Of
canOnising two saints, and also st. Claire,
St. Antony Of Padua and St Elizabeth Of
Hungary, of which last he has been the
spiritual father and tutor. John XXI.
died in 1884, after a reign of eighteen
years, at the age Of ninety and Celestin
III 1t91-119S) at ninty-two. Among
the popes whose ages have been registered
or less surpassed his holiness Plus TX, i'll
LONGEVITY
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22
NO. STRATFORD, N. II.

Recently james McGinty, of Column
bia, yielding to an appetite for intoxi-
eating beverages and getting so glori-
ously full that he wanted to kill Char
lie Clark with a jack knife, was az
rested and locked up. The next day
he was allowed to go home by promis-
ing better behavior, and the complaint
was put on file.
Last Saturday evening the North
6tratford Dramatic Club repeated for
the third time the drama wrecked
in Port, " for the benefit of Robert f.
Thompson Post, G. A. r.. The amount
received was $2G.15.
A party of Boston and Lowell Rail-
road men, and Others interested in the
extension of railway facilities into
upper Coos, arrived here last week en-
route to Connecticut Lake and the
boundary line on a tour of observa-
ton. Among the party were Charles
). Mellen, general superintendent, II.
N. Turner, general freight agent, &. w.
Storer, assistant general passenger
agent, and w. A. Stowell, superin-
tendent OF the White Mountain
Division. AT Stewartstown the party
was met by a delegation of railroad
officials from Canada, and after hold
ing conference with prominent men
of the adjoining towns visited the
boundary at Hereford. The object of
the visit was to examine into the
feasibility of the proposed extension,
and to ascertain the probable bust
ness that would be brought to the
Boston and Lowell road in addition
to what it now receives from this Sec
ton.
James Ogle went last week to the
Quebec hospital for medical treatment
Allie Trufant has returned from a
three months visiting trip down East
Lewis Titus and wife are taking
charge of the Nulhegan Lumber Co.
boarding house,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22
4 walking Skeleton.

Mr.. L. Springer of Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes: | was afflicted with
lung fever and absceSs on lungs, and
reduced to acaIkjag skeleton Got a
free trial bottle of DR., Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which
did me SO much good that bought a
dollar bottle. After using three bot
ties, found myself once more a man,
completely restored to health, with u
hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh of
As pounds" Call at any Drug Store
and get free trial bottle of this GER
tain cure for all Lung Diseases. Large
bottles $1.00.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

All the PAPER for the money issued by
the United States Government is manu-
featured on siXty-two inch Fourdriner
machine, at the Glen Mills, near West
chester, Pa. Short pieces OF red silk are
mixed with the pulp in the engine, and
the finished stuff i, conducted to the wire
without passing through any screens,
which might retain the six THREADS. BY
an arrangement above the Wire cloth, u
shower Of short pieces of fine blue silk
thread is dropped III streaks upon the
paper while ii Is ncing formed. Thcupper
side, on which the blue silk is dropped, is
the one used for fine face Of the notes. and
from the manner in which the threads are
applied, must snow them more distinctly
than the reverse side, although they are
imbedded deeply enough to remain fixed
The mill is guarded by officials night and
day to prevent the abstraction OF any
PAPER
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22
CONSUMPTION CURED.

IN old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands
by an East India missionary the form
ula of simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure of Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asth-
ma and all throat and Lung Affections
also q positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints, after having tested it's
wonderful curative powers in thous-
ands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and o desire
to relieve human suffering, will send
free of charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe, in German, French or English,
with full directions for preparing and
using Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper w. A..
NoYEs, 80 Power's pIock, R3 chester, Ny,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

Here is something that should be
read by those people who delight in
killing birds and destroying nests:
GA person who Intentionally shoots,
or otherwise wounds, Kills or DESTROYS,
eDtraps, ensnares, or captures, u
robin, blue bird, yellow bird, cherry
or cedar bird, cat bird king bird,
sparrow, lark, bobolink, thrush, chick
adee, peewee, wren, warbler, martin,
linnet, plover, tattler, phoebe, creeper,
bunting, swallow, nighthawk, whip
poOrwill, ground bird, huinning bird
or destroys the nest or eggs of any of
said birds, shall forfeit ten dollars.
which may be recovered 10 an action
of debt, with costs, by any person who
sues for the same" Sec 1916, Revised
Laws.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

A CARD. In the first convalescence
after n severe and dangerous illness, in
which life for % long time was de.
SPARED Of, [ hasten, in behalf of my
self and wife, to return my sincere
thanks to my friends for their kind at
tention and care during it all. Nor
would it be juststo refrain from especi-
ally mentioning the noble treatment
| have experienced from Essex Lodge,
No. 10, |. 0. 0. L. SO much kindness
has, to a larger extent than | had
heretofore supposed possible, compen-
stated me for all my sulferings, and
taught me to look upon the world
more cheerfully and to make o truer
estimate of the great value of friend
ship and sympathy in trouble.
STILMAN CORLIss,
IDA NJ. CORLIss.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22
NORTON.

Mr.. A. NJ. Stetson was here last week
looking after his manufacturing inter
ests. lie is a kind and pleasant man
among his employees, and deseryedly
popular.
Recently some three or four roughs
got on to the train at this station and
acted in a most disgraceful manner,
but were finally elected by conductor
Flaherty. He is deserving of much
credit for his energetic action.
Teams are kept busy hauling from
the Averill mill, and from G. NJ. Dyer's
mill, which makes business brisk at
the siding.
A young man by the name of w.
Dean, while trying to put on a belt in
Mr.. Stctson's mill got caught in so do
ing, and was thrown over the shafting.
His arm was broken, and he was other
wise injured. 1t is wonder he was
not instantly killed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS,
BLOOMFIELD.

BLOOMFIELD.
Fred Fuller lost q COW last week by
disease.
Mr.. A. j. Bryant and family started
for Kansas last night. I speak the
sentiments of the entire community in
saying they will be greatly missed and
they have the good wishes of all, in
their western tour and new home.
Fred Hinman, of Stratford, bought
MIR. Bryant's farm for 81 900, and has,
with his family, taken possession.
Miss Eta Holbrook, of New York,
is visiting her parents, r. and Mrs.
Holbrook, of Lexington, also her
friends in this vicinity.
In last weeks locals, Mrs. II. Fuller,
superintendent, had visited the school
in District No. only when the items
were sent to the Office for publication,
hence had no means of judging of the
merits of the school in No. 2 until
later in the week. She did visit it
on Thursday, however, and can speak
very favorably of the school. If par
ents and scholars will do their part,
she will warrant them successful
term. The teacher is thoroughly in
terested in her work and will do all
she can to rank with the first schools
in town. Miss II. Rhymes teaches the
primary schoolin District No. 1.
The upper dam belonging to the
Nulhegan Lumber Company, on the
East Branch, gave way last week and
some two million of lumber were left
there.
The Sunday School was reorganized
last Sunday. Milton Cook was re-
elected superintendent; Fred Hinman,
assistant; Miss Abbie Matthews, secre-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

Many Grand Army posts have
adopted the custom Of placing ported
plants over the graves of their COM
rades on Decoration Day, instead of
flowers, that fade SO rapidly. A sug-
gestion is now made that the posts
plant trees on that day, and name
them in honor of their departed COM
rades. This is a matter worth con-
sidering in these days of revival of
tree planting, and might be made to
add to the interest of Decoration Day,
perhaps.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22
LEXINGTON.

George Van Dyke has sold the Carr
farm.
Fires are running in the woods but
have done little damage as yet.
Miss Eta Holbrook, from Otto, N.
Y, is here visiting friends.
Deputy sheriff Ramsay recently re-
ceived what purported to be a writ di-
recting him to arrest one Raymond
Fuller and deliver him at Guildhall,
which he accordingly did. On arriv-
ing at Guildhall, Mr.. Ramsay found to
his surprise, chagrin, dismay, disap-
pointment and modification that he
had been the victim of a practical
joke, the perpetrator of which has not
yet been discovered, but it is believed
he soon will be found and a punish
ment adequate to his offense be meted
out to him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

The "Champion" road machine was
tested last Monday. A rough piece
of road on Derby street was selected
for the experiment, and the result
proved satisfactory to the selectmen.
In another part of the village a dis
lance of 60 rods was thoroughly re-
paired by this machine at a cost of 3
cents per rod, this cost including the
time of two extra men employed in
digging out large stones from the road.
Before purchasing, however, the Sc
lectmen are to test the merits of an
other machine called the Victor,
but too late for the result to be given
in this issue.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

Next Sunday is the festival of Whit
Sunday or WEitsun-Day, which has
been observed in all ages of the Chris
tian Church in remembrance of the
outpouriDg of the Holy Ghost on the
day Of Pentecost. 1t is one of the great
days set apart in the ancient Church
for the administration of the Sacra-
ment of Baptism-and, according to
some authority, the day takes its name
from the "White" garments ordinarily
worn by those who were to be ad-
united into the Church. The festival
fails just fifty days after Easter.