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A Remarkable Ceremony.
YOUNG MINISTER MARRIEs HIS OWN
FATHER AND MOTHER.

FATHER AND MOTHER.
Last week, said Chicago drum
mer, / was out in Iowa, and one
night | stopped at the Ballingall
House in 0ttumwa. There | became
well acquainted with quiet young
man, and through my acquaintance
ship with him | was let into o secret
which not half a dozen people in the
town knew. On his invitation | sat
in his room and he told me that lie
was a minister Of the gospel who
had been ordained few weeks be-
fore and had come to 0ttumwa to
perform the marriage ceremony for
some friends Of his. In fact, the
ceremony was to take place that
very night in his room. Pretty soon
a rather elderly man and woman
came in, shook hands warmly with
my friend, ended by standing up be-
fore him and being married in the
usual form. After time they left
and my new friend said to me;
"'That, | think, is the most pecu-
liar marriage ceremony n minister
ever performed. / never heard OF
its equal and never expect to-
What do you meant
''Tll tell you,' was his reply, only
you must bear in mind that it is Sc
cret. My father and mother were
pioneers in country not far from
this city | was reared on their
farm and finally sent Off to school.
My parents are well-to-do people,
church workers, and are highly re-
spected in their neighbolhood. Two
years ago my father wrote me a let
ter, in which he said he was in trou.
BILE and wanted my advise an assis-
lance. To make long story short.
and not to stop to describe the pc
culiar circumstances, | can say that
my fathers trouble was that he had
never been married to the woman
who passed as his wife. For years
they had been satisfied with this re-
lationship, but at length my mother
began to worry about it, She want
ed the ceremony performed legally.
My father had no objection, but did
not dare to 60 to any minister or
functionary in the neighborhood.
You know what country commune
ties are and what unpleasant talk
would have followed. Then my fa-
Their consulted me, and the result of
it was my decision to wait awhile.
Two weeks ago / was ordained a
minister and our plans were then
carried out. The couple | havejust
married were my own father and
mother.
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A Starting Discovery.

Mr. Vim. johnson, of Huron, Oak, writes
that his wife had been troubled with acute
Bronchitis for many years, and that all rem
edies tried gave no permanent relief, until
he procured bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds,
which had magical effect, and produced a
permanent cure. 1t lie guaranteed to cure all
Diseases of Throat Lungs, or Bronchial
Tubes.
Trial Bottles Free at E.. @. Williams g.
Bros. Drug Store. Large Size $l,00.
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In olden times they used to pun
ish a man for lying by boring a hole
through his tongue. In modern
times they quit it, because a mans
tongue would not last more than six
weeks, if hole was put il for every
lie he told.
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~
Nv lane in the golden summer
weather, her sweet, clear voice
filling the air with music.
The birds check their morning
concert to listen, and then, jealous
of the sweet sounds, subside into
silence, and Lii has it all her own
way. Such a patient young face
peeping out from the big white sun
bonnet, the soft, brown eyes gentle
and sad
Not pretty facet Truth obliges
us to state that.
Lillian Aylmcr, or Lii, as she was
called, was far from beautiful.
Close behind her Jack trudges pa
tiently along with fishing-rod and
the usual etceteras over his shoulder.
Jack, the merry vagabond broth
er, who, wherever Lii may be, Is
sure to hover somewhere near. The
group upon the shady porch of the
old farmhouse catch glimpse Of the
two, and directly loud voice sounds
a warning note.
Iii! You Lii /! Come here quick ?
The girl stops short, the song dies
upon her lips, red flush stains her
cheek for moment, and then soto
Uoce:
odd Hateful / knew he'd find
some excuse to spoil our fun. | say,
Jack, Uncle Abner is calling us
Jack whistles ruefully. He knows
too well that against Uncle Abner's
decisions there is no appeal. And
he and lii have planned such love
ly time down at the creek, where the
alders lean over to look at them
selves in the water, and the pretty
speckled trout lie waiting to be
caught.
And they have so few holidays.
these two, For they are the orphan
children of Abner Benton's sister,
and being dependent upon his boun-
ty, have to pay their way as he
tersely reminds them.
And they do pay their way with
interest. For poor Lii is the house.
hold drudge; while Jack is las good
as a regular hand on the place. the
old man pronounces, land costs moth
IMP
Lii, standing in abject silence,
hears her name once more.
Till dye hear? Come back to
the house.
She turns mournfully to Jack, who
stands digging his bare feet INTO the
sand, his brimless straw hat on the
back of his curly head, his face full
of woe.
You 60 alone, Jack?' she says
slowly; they want me at the house.
Jack winked hard to keep back the
tears then, with sigh of resigna-
ton, bravely conquers himself.
No, indeed. If you've got to go
back, Lii, I'm a'goin' with you
So they trudged back to the house
together, woe begone pair, and
come to a halt at the entrance to
the big shady porch.
Old Abner Benton is sitting in a
great rush-bottomed arm chair, his
spectacles upon his nose, while a
stranger-an elderly, grave-loolSing
man-is seated near leisurely slipping
glass of Mrs Benton's homemade
wine.
Lii starts in surprise. Company
is an unusual event at the farm
house.
Thar she is, sirl' says Uncle Alb
ner, in tone of repressed excite
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seems to lii that she has known him
all her life.
When she meets Joe again he is
sulky and unpleasant, and there is n
look of triumph in bis glance which
tells its own story. Joe has found
the road to vengeance.
Il was down at the hotel to-day,
he observes, addressing his father,
but meaning Iii all the time, and
met those Latimers. Bad lot, if the
truth was known. That Jack Lati-
mer who comes here every day is a
married man His wife is at the
hotel.
Imrgine Ills sensations, for that
Jack Latimer's visit have had deep
er significance than those of an ordi-
nary caller she cannot deny; but she
would die sooner than allow Joe
Benton to read her thoughts upon
the subject, so she makes no CON-
ment, and soon after slips from the
room.
She flies to her favorite retreat
the old orchard-and crouching
down at the foot of n huge apple
tree, cries a little. She cannot help
it, for her dream has been such q
beautiful one and the awakening is
to cruel.
And there Jack Latimer finds her
q little later.
Lii I he cries eagerly, STOPPING to
lay his hand on the bowed head.
Good heavenl has that brute been
tormenting you again.
She glances up, wiping her tears
away furtively and forcing to her
face a look of naughty disdain.
You need not trouble yourself,
Mr.. Latimer, she returns freezingly,
besides, your wife might object.
Jack laughs heartily.
My wife 7 Gle laughs again.
'Ah, / thought Joe Benton's visit to
the hotel register to-day meant mis-
chief. Lii, he saw there the entry ::
Jack Latimer and wife, But it is
my Uncle Jack, for whom | was
named, and who, with my aunt, his
wife, has just Joined our party. lii,
| came here this evening to tell you
that / am going away soon, and |
want to take you with me, Will you
go, Lil--as my wife,"
She chances up shyly, and as she
makes no answer. Jack takes ST.
lence for consent.
He walks proudly up to the house
with Lii upon his arm, and makes
known his intentions to Uncle Alb
ner.
OF course there is y storm, but
the old man is utterly powerless.
There is a quiet little wedding q
few days later at the village hotel,
and Lii is united TO the man OF her
choice and with her brother removes
to her new home in distant town.
Brother Jack creeps to her side
the first day Of their arrival in their
handsome new home Cher husbands
wedding gift to Lii, for he is very
wealthy and lays his curly head up
on her shoulder.
Il say, ILL., he whispers, it's jolly
good luck, isn't it p
She turns her head and kisses him
fondly.
yes, dear she answers softly,
I'VE have reason to be bless the day
which brought us the new OF our
good fortune
Thought Id Might be Death.
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room

/ or hye-and-twenty with smooth, yell
low hair, nondescript features, and
ferret-like eyes.
Yes, dear ILL., he begins at once,
i am here to speak for myself. Tell
me, is there any particular reason
why you will not consent to be my
wife p
The girl Pushes crimson her eyes
flash; she turns upon her tormentor
like young fury.
Because l hate you'll she pants
angrily. i dislike every one here !
Not one Of you have ever treated us
kindly until that money came into
our possession. i dislike the others,
but you, Joe Benton, | hate
'Ha, hal Well, that is candid
All the same, my sweet coz, ! am 60
ing to marry YOU
'Never!'
Old Abner Benton has taken him.
self from the room.
1t is long, low room, upon the
ground floor, one window opens up
on a great, shady orchard, and max
ing his way through the clover, the
tall form of q young man--dark and
handsome-is coming slowly into
sight.
But Lii does not see the approach
ing stranger; she is too intently oc-
cupied with the task in hand; de-
termined to SO peremptorily dismiss
Mr.. Joe Benton that he will not dare
annoy her in this way again.
So she lifts her proud little head,
and the brown eyes meet the ferret
like orbs of Joe defiantly. as she
repeats that emphatic:
sNeverl'
His face grows white.
I swear that you shall never leave
this room until you have promised
to be my wifep he pants in low, his
sing tones.
i will die first 2 she answers firm
ly.
Her glance seeks the open window;
moment more and she would have
leaped through, but Joe Benton
turns suddenly upon her. and Selling
her two wrists in his strong hands,
holds her fast.
In vain she struggles to get free.
Oh if Jack would only come.
Jack = she cries wildly, Jack !
Helpl oh, helpP
There is rustling among the
shrubbery without; another moment,
and a tall form springs through the
open window into the room.
A well-directed blow upon the
head of Mr.. Joe Benton knocks him
senseless, and then the stranger
turns to Lii and removes his hat.
IL thought it was Jack, my
brother she apologies.
The stranger smiles.
Il am Jack Latimer,' he says.
Hearing my name called first attrac
ted my attention.; and so that fellow
got his just deserts ! ] trust you
are not
He hesitates, Lii goes up to him
and lays her hand in his.
Il thank you, she says simply.
The two step out into the shadowy
orchard, and chatting pleasantly as
they stroll about, are soon fast
friends.
Lii learns that he is the son of the
Mr.. Latimer who had brought her
the news of her fortune, and also
that the entire Latimer family have
arrived at the village hotel for a few
weeks.
Somehow, she feels safer, as tho
friends were near.
Jack Latimer parts from Lii that
evening with the promise of speedily
repeating his visit, and the girl goes
into the house with a happy little
glow at her heart
She meets Uncle Abner smiling
and bland.
lHNnn L Il L :. .....l... ......I -. 4......1
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Men are often heard saying that their
are high, but every timethey
cough their noses 20 towards the earth,
with indications that they viii follow
them soon, unless they are wise enough
to take DIR. Bulls Cough Syrnp IN time.
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Lii, this Is Mr. Iatimer.
Lii has not the slightest idea who
Mr. Latimer may be; but she exc
cutes timid little salute.
Ny dear says the stranger kind
", i am the bearer of good news
Miss Aylmer, your fathers estate
was, at his death, found to be insol-
vent. But q chance venture of his,
which being considered worthless
was not swept away with the rest,
has proven successful. My dear
Miss Aylmer, l congratulate you,
and Mr.. Jack here, also. You and
your brother have fallen heir to $780,
600 each.
How dark everything grows to
Lil's bewildered eyes. Mr.. Lati-
mer's voice sounds far off, she starts
suddenly to find herself, pale and
breathless, seated upon the porch
steps, while the gentleman bends
over her.
There, my dearp he says kindly.
Now you are all right Mr.. Benton
he turns to the old farmer-,if you
will allow me to take charge of these
young people as their guardian II
No, you don'tl'
Abner Benton's harsh voice is
hoarse with anger.
i should like to know who's got
the best right, he storms furiously.
I'm the brother of their dead moth
erl I'll take keer o. the young ones
myself, Mr.. Latimer, you pleasep
Jack thinks rebelliously of the re-
mark overheard by him only that
very morning. Uncle Abner had
observed to his wife-as hard and
coarse as hc-that he'd be glad to
get rid of the youngsters, except in
harvest time, when Jack was worth
his weight in gold. And Jack thinks
how almost certain he would be of
unlimited fishing excursions and
good times generally with Mr.. Lati
mer as their guardian And he
wonders vaguely why Uncle Abner
has changed his mind so suddenly.
He and Lii too arc destined to
find out sooner than they expect. In
the meantime Mr.. Latimer takes his
departure, with many kind words to
the brother and sister; and save for
the unusual Difference which all the
Benton's suddenly assume toward
the two, the whole visit would seem
q dream.
A few days later Uncle Abner
summons Lii to his private sitting
room, big, dusty, barn Of room,
where, at tall pine desk, the old
man is sitting, looking very grave.
ILL., he begins, as she pauses
meekly before him, how old are you,
child 2
He knows very well, of course; but
Lii answers
Eighteen, Uncle Abner.'
The old man removes his specta-
Giles, fidgets q little upon his high,
hard stool, then returns the specta-
Giles to his nose once more.
Wall it's about time for you to-
to--Lil!- desperately--'you're
young, know, but, | reckon 'twould
be a prudent thing for you to git
marriedp
Uncle Abner'
The girl starts as though he had
struck her a blow, all the color has
faded from her checks, and her eyes
are wild and dilated.
'Bekase,' the old man goes on de
cidedly, you've come into fortune,
you see, Lii and the worlds full o
fortune-hunters and sech; so I've
made up my mind you shall marry
our Joe, and a powerful good hus
band he'll make, too, will joel Wal
what dye say 2
She is trembling with indignation
painting for breath. He face ha:
grown white and frightened and the
brown eyes are full ofhorror. Twice
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LII S FORTUNE.
SO

''Don't be sorrowful, darling,
Don't be sorrowful, pray;
For taking the year together, my dear,
There isn't more night than dayp
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

poets some day to become the owner
of one.
But after the mind has been fully
made up to purchase one of these in
dispensabls articles, the question
arises as to what kind of a machine
to buy.
1t should be so simply constructed
that the most inexperi 'nced can su;.
cessfully operate it. The other points
mainly to b, considered, and which
are the most desirable, are durability
rapidity, capacity for work, ease of
opera ton, regularity of motion, uni
formity OF tension, and silence while
in operation.
The "Light-Running New Home -
fills the above requirements, and is
said to combine the good points of all
sewing machines, with the addition
of many new improvements and labor
saving devices.
The price is no higher than that o.
other machines, and every lady who
is the happy posseSsor of one may rest
assured she has indeed treas ure
See advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

FL Paso del Norte on the Mexican
side of the river; and because one
Medina proposed to start rival
newspaper on the Mexican side,
Cutting fred a terrible broadslde at
his rival IN his Mexican journal.
When arrested and forced to sign
reconciliation" in accordance with
the Mexican laws, he crossed the
river to his American town and re-
iterated the libel in his American
newspaper; and when he again cross
ed the river to his Mexican news
paper office, he was again arrested,
and Immediately began to yell for
the American eagle to protect him.
In point Of fact, Cutting did just
what many ragged-edge journalists
do in other parts of the country
that is, vilify all rivals in business;
and he got INTO Jail just about as he
would have gotten there if he had
committed the offence here in Yer,
mont; and as he voluntarily commit
ted the offence in Mexico, and was
guilty of public contempt of the
laws and courts of that country
there is not a decent shadow of g
case for war Or even diplomatic dis
putc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

The fact that the Senate Commit
tee on Education and Labor report
ed favorably upon a resolution pro-
posing to submit to the Legislatures
of the several States an amendment
to the Federal Constitution forbid
ding the manufacture and sale of
alcoholic liquors will be pointed to
by the Prohibitionists as a proof
that their cause is gaining ground.
AS matter of fact, however, this is
only a repetition of forgotten his
tory. Away back in l777, the Con
tinental Congress adopted a resolu-
ton recomme nding to the various
Legislatures of the country "the
immediate passage of laws the most
effectual for putting a stop to the
pernicious habit of distilling grain,
by which the most extensive evils
are likely to be denied, if not quick
ly prevent ed"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

OUR COUNTY FAIR.-We hope that
the farmers and all interested will aid
in making the approaching annual
fair of Coos and Essex counties u
greater success than ever. This they
can do by attending the exhibitions
and placing in competition for the
premiums offered such stock, articles
of manufacture and farm products as
will tend to make the fair interesting
and instructive exhibitions of the pro-
ducts and manufactures Of the coun-
ties. There is no class in the commn-
nifty more benefited by these annual
exhibitions than the farmers. They
gather together; compare notes; eX-
change views upon topics of practical
interest to oil farmers discuss the
good points Of the different breeds Of
horses, cattle, sheep and swine look
over the various exhibits in the de-
partinent of agricultural products, and
get more practical instruction in the
three days than they gain ON their
farms in whole year. This may not
he true in individual cases, but it is
true as a whole. One farmer profits by
the experience of another, and so all
are benefited in a greater or less de-
gree. Therefore we say to the farmers
do all you can to aid these societies,
and support them with such hearty
unanimity as to make them an assur-
ed success in every feature. You can
best 10 this by attending the annual
exhibitions, by inducing others to at
tend, and by placing in competition
for premiums such stock or products
do YOU may IlIHh "OltAS' Liz peC-
ter the exhibit in classes, the greater
the benefits which will accrue. Don't
let your county fair be failure for
want of attendance or exhibits, for not
only is it for your interest to insure
success, but your credit, intelligence,
business capacity and ability to CON-
pete with other States are at stake.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
Republican State Ticket.

TOK GOVERNOR:
EBENEZER j. ORMSBEE OF Brandon.
FOR LTEUTENANT-GOvERNO
LkNI X. FULLER OF BrRttleboro.
FOR TREASURER:
WILLIAM II. DUBOIS Of Randolph.
FOR SECRETARY OF sTATE:'
CHARLES W. PORTER of Montpelier.
FOR AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS:
L. HENRY POWELL Of Richford.
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS SECOND DISTRICT
WILLIAM W. CIRCUIT of Barton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

The evil consequences resulting from
impure blood are beyond human cal
culation, so are the vast sums expend.
ed in worthless remedies. Parsons
P,Hgatige Pills make aeW rich blood,
and taken one q night for three
months will change the blood in the
entire system.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

The whole trouble with Mexico
over an adventurous newspaper man
named Cutting, boils down to very
little tempest IN very moderately
sized teapot. Cutting ran a news
paper in the American town of Ell
Paso on one side of the Rio Grande
River, and Spanish newspaper in
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GOOD DAY AND GOOD TRACK.
$4,000 i'm Purses,
FOR TRo1TING HORSES, AS FOLLOWS:

FIRST DAY, l.30 p. Mo. Purse of 100
open to horses owned within the Society lin.
its that never beat 2 minutes: $50 to LIST, SIS
to ID, $3.50 to Sd, $3.50 10 fth, 50 to 5th.
SECOND DAY, 2P. Mo. 2.-Purse of $500
open to all horses that never beat 2 10: 500 to
lst, $50 to 81, S2J to Sd, SIS to 4th. go TO 9th.
THIRD DAY. 10 A. II. No. 3,-Pursc of $3.50,
open to all horses that never beat $50: So to
st. 1892 80 t. ii $50 to 81, Slj to ith $3.50 to 5th
No 4, ut Up M-Purse Of $500, open to all
horses: $50 to ist, $6j to 81, $40 to 81, $50 to
4th, SIS to 5th.
Five or mere to enter. four or more to start
IN entry fee Of 10 z of the purse to accompany
the entity. All the races 10 be governed by
the National Rules, barring weight and dis
lance except fOr foul driving, mile heats, best
three in tive to harness. Entries Must be made
with the Secretary-Treusurcr, 1T his office, ON
or before p. M, Monday, Sept. 18Th 1886, ut
which time they will positively close.
AN PreQtiita, aaA Purses Paid IN FaM
For further particulars address,
/. w. QUlMBY, TARY-TREAsURER,
LANCASTER, \. II,
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Republican County Ticket.

For Senator:
FRANK ID. HALE, of LunenburgE.
For Assistant Judges:
Err. TURNER, OF Concord,
Vim. MORRILL,, of Canaan.
For Judge Of Probate:
ID. II. BEATTIE, of Maidstone.
For States Attorney:
2. NJ. MANSUR, of Brighton,
For Sheriff:
a. II. BONETT. of Brighton.
For High Bailitf:
CHAS. GREEN, of Canaan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
County Nominations.

County Nominations.
For Senator:
NICKERSON WARNER, of brighton.
For Assistant Judges:
A. j. LYON, of Concord,
MARTIN a. BURT, of Lunenburgh.
For Judge of Probate:
LOOMS WELLS, Of CRANKY.
For States Attorney:
Gil. DUDLEY, of Concord.
For Sheriff:
JOHN CARBEE, of Canaan.
For High Bailitf:
CHARLES WLBB, OF Guildhall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

For Governor:
STEPHEN c. SHURTLEFF, of Montpelier.
For Lieutenant Governor:
PATRICK NJ. MELLON, of Rutland.
For State Treasurer:
THOMAS II CHUBB, of Thctford.
For Secretary of State:
WALLACE W. RIDER, of Bristol.
For Auditor of Accounts:
JEFFERSON a. WILDER, OF Windsor.
For NJ ember of Congl css-SecOnd District
HENRY f. FOLSOM, OF Lyndon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20

The list of Premiums for the products of the
farm, the workshop and the household has
been carefully revised with cw to Offering
the greatest possible inducements TO exhibit
ors, and will be ready for distribution on and
after August 2Oth and can be procured OF any
of the General Officers of the Society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-20
a Real Necessity.

We presume there is hardly lady
in our broad land who, if she does not
already possess sewing machine, ex-