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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

A man possessed OF four ears is nat
rral curiosity in san francisco. John
Henry Grimes is a native OF Noyia Scotia,
Tho popularity about him that attracts
attention makes him the best developed
person in Tie world, so far as hearing il
concerned. The front eurs which are
placed in their natural position arc per
feet and wei formed. The extra pain are
partly covered Icy those in front yet they
appear like ordinary ears. Tests have
been made which demonstrate that Mr.
Grimes can hear equally well with either
Iair OF Ca1s.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

Tie announcement of the marriage
Of Hiss Jennie G. Clarke to Mr.. Ora NJ.
Carpenter at West Charleston on the
18TH inst Will be read with interest
by the many friends of the contract.
ing parties; the bride more especially,
who has been one Of our most success
ful school teachers, having an extended
acquaintance here. They have the
hearty congratulations and good
wishes of large circle of friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

Hobbs photograph gallery is now
open and will remain open until Jan.
80. The patronage of the people of
this vicinity is solicited. Those desir.
ing children's pictures are requested
to visit the artist in the forenoon il
possible.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22
A R5nlso Report.

Dumley with an injured anyhow is
it, Brown, that you are reporting about
that don't know nothing?
Brown have never reported anything
of the kind.
Dumley-Ivs very strange Robinson
told me you said last night to him that
don't know nothing. Those were his eX-
act words.
Brown Robinson is mistaken. What
] said TO him was, YOU do know nothing.
You mustn't believe al you hear DulnleN
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

Mr.. l.. ". JENNIE, the enterp,ising
teacher at the High School, is conduct
ing It writing school two evenings each
week with an attendance. of about 30.
Mr.. Jenne gives his services gratuitous
ly, the small fee collected from his pu-
pills in this latter department going to-
wards the payment Of the rev ency-
c!opedia recently purchased by him
for the use of the scholars in the High
School who, no doubt, thoroughly
appreciate his generosity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORs,
BLOOMFIELD.

BLOOMFIELD.
Raymond Fuller is quite feeble and
is growing weaker all the tine, bat is
not suffering much. Age is doing its
work.
Messrs Phillips and Simpson, FROM
Sheffield, are, with their wives, visit
ing at the parsonage.
There will be donation party for
the benefit of Rev. j. w. Scott, at the
parsonage, next Wednesday afternoon
and, evening. Let everybody attend
with foil teams and wallets, and while
having good time gladden. the heart
of yoar uiuistcr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

The next regular meeting OF Erastus
Buck Post No. IS, q. A. r., will be
held on Friday evening Of this week.
A full attendance OF the members is
reauested.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

At the regular convocation of Key
stone Chapter, No. lG, II. \. H., held
last Monday evening, it was voted to
change the regular meetingAnight to
the first Monday in each piouth in
stead of the Monday on CT before the
full of the moon as heretofore.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

Religious meetings are being contin-
ued this week at the NJ. L. Church,
supported mostly by local talent. Rev.
Mr.. Danforth, from New Hampshire,
was present last Monday night TO lend
II helping hand. His address is highly
spoken Of.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22
LUNENBURGTE.

The question has recently been
asked, "If Senator Edmunds' Mormon
L. II passes the Houses Of Congress, will
it take in Essex County, Vermont -
no; we don't call them Mormons in
this county.-ED.
Anyone Wishing to purchase tray
erse sleds will DO well to consult W.
II. Bell.
Dr. c. Z. Fowler of So. Lancaster
has recently imported ten head Of
cattle from Holland, of the uolstein
breed, at cost of 500 each. They
are very nice looking cattle.
Mr.. Dexter Thomas will open sing
ing school here commencing next Sat
ulday night. All interested are re-
QuesteI to be present ut the first
school.
Had SjIas Lamson been alive at the
time the recent poem WAS published
by the Congregational Ladies Aid,
! perhaps he would liked to added Il
little verse which he composed when
| he was crazy, which read about as
! follows:
IN We olden times
Before the[dtys Of rhymes,
The thrones OF the Kings,
Weeks. DAYS, KNIGHTS,
Buttons ana Beans,
Were ali on Pond Hi.
So says crazy Lamson.
1t will be remembered that last fall
d. +. Snow went to uayerhill, n. H.,
for the purpose OF having u cancer
taken from his lip; lie remained there
u few weeks and then returned home,
thinking the.cancer was,remoyed, bat
it broke out again, and another oper-
alton became necessary; DR.. joel
Smith Of Stark, n. H., was called and
under his skillful treatment the car
Ger hos been entirely. removed, and
Mfr. Shows friends hope to see him
out soon. The Doctor IS .noW relnOY'
ing a cancer for his brother. Ransom
Smith.
had.to comb back thehair from my
forehead and omit the parting to con
ceal my badness. Since then Parker's
Hair Balsam has made my hair rs
thick and glossy as ever. Ladies whose
tGir is getting thin will find the Bal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

Don't forget the Boston Comedy
Company in Rip Van Winkle at the
island Pond Hall tonight Thursday.
Reserved seats at the drug store.
Manager Webber will put the play on
the stage in u manner which will do
himself and his company credit, and
give the lovers Of dramatic entertain
ments an enjoyable performance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

We advise every farmer or stock
raiser to invest in JShert1aa's Cacdlyy
Condition Po'eder3 and feed them out to
their herds this winter. Depend upon
it it will pay liz interest. Don't buy
the large packs as some of them are
worthless.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

Mr.. Horace Moise has the contract
to furnish the Grand TRUNK Company
with ice at Island Pond, Gorham and
Richmond stations, and has com
menced delivering it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22
Sgogal anl GeNey0l S]ote9.

1Lrs. I'd. Davis. who las been con-
aned TO her bed for SD long time, is,
we are glad 90 state, now able to be
about the house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

One of our merchants, Mr.. j. p.
Cobb jr., having corscientioussc ruples
against the use of tobacco has resolved
to discontinue its sale. Mr.. Cobb GER
Ia My has the courage Of his conyic.
tons, his patronage in the sale Of to-
bacco and .eigars being very large.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

Mrs. Bailou has commenced series
Of religions meetings at Chelsea. We
hope for the credit Of the State that
she will not fad that village quite so
wicked as Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

Mr.. z. III. 4Iansur h"s Daen appoint
ed administrator OF the estate of the
late John BLY, OF East Charleston, and
Nathan lIobson, executor of the estate
of the late James V. Blake Of Brighton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22
BY mutual agreement between the

BY mutual agreement between the
proprietors, the stores in this village
will be closed until further notice on
Thursday evening Of each week be-
ginning Jan. %. BY keeping this al
rangement in mind no Inconvenience
will be felt by either the public or the
traders, while these confined to the
stores will secure little leisure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22
Josh ggIlIguo1, F1cn ofg+.

] have never doubted That tho man
who has u fair brain, undoubted courage,
fearless truth, and honesty can get all he
should have in this world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

The work Of the medical inspectors
on the trains from Montreal grows
gradually less every week, and it will
doubtless soon he dropped altogether,
rs also the fumigation of the mails.
The inspectors will of course be re
tanned until things are absolutely safe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

All those wishing to begin or renew
their subscriptions 20 any paper or
magazine can save trouble or expense
by leaving their orders with me gtdhe
postoGlce. 2. W. IIoRR.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

e. d. Moses youngest child, who
has been so dangerously i'll the past
two weeks with iniantile erysipelas, is
thought to be on the gain at the pres
ent writing. We sincerely hope the
Improvement will be lasting.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

J. b. Grant, Esq, who has charge
of thriving and llourishing missions at
We5tmorn and WiIloughby Lake,
ofTiciated very ably and acceptably at
both morning and evening services at
Christ Church last Sunday in the
temporary absence of the Rector.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

lair Vine stimulates tho hair. stops
it from falling, cures itching, removes
daudrud, etc. Try il for headaches
and neuralgia. At druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

A dispatch from Montreal says the
Central Vermont has leased the Bos-
ton and Lowell system, the former
road now controlling direct route
between Boston and Montreal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

Having loaned II valuable book ell
titled The Life Of Josephine" 10 some
person whose name has escaped my
memory, this is to request its early re-
turn to me. d. G. F0ss.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22
NewsIeishs forsaIe by An. BoSGrr.

James L. CurIan, Pension Agent,
has been ia town luIing the prst
week on business connected with his
department.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

When Da6y wao SICK. vo garo hor Castoria
When shc was Child, sho cried for Castori2,
When she became Miss, she cluns to uaator;a,
When ehe had Children, sic save tho.a Caaso..a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-22

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-11
We Have Just Bought, Tor Cash,

The entire stock of fine Retail Shoe Store in ST. Louis,
comprising Ladies' French Kid and Tampico Goat Hand
Sewed Waukenphasts 500 pair of the Celebrated Sewed
Shoes for Ladies and Gents 500 pair Mems HandSewed and
Maclne-Sewed Calf Shoes
The finest lot of Mems Calf Oil-Crain and Fine Boots
in Southeast Missouri.
Also 100 pair Youths Fine Calf Button, made by Rob
& Kellogg. These goods will be sold 40 per
under ST. Louis prices
Large Bankrupt Stock of Ladies' Coaks just arrived,
Half Price.
10 Boxes Linen Percale Shirts 50 Cents.
80 Dozen Mems All Wool Underwear.
10 Cases Fine Clothing and Overcoats Just Arrived.
50 Dozen Mems Hats and Seaskn Caps
Flannels, Dress Goods, &C.
Maraschno's Fine Candies, Wholesale and Retail.
At THE ONLY BONANZA,
Odd Fellows Hail. Ironton, Mo-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22
Clothing For Dogs.

Furnishing decorations and clothing
for dogs is developing into great trade, :"
said manufacturer to a reporter for the
New York Mail and Express recently.
'In Paris alone nearly 1900 persons are
engaged in this business, and the trade
represents nearly 81, 600, 900 capital. The
rage for dressing canine pets has now
reached New York from Paris. Every
variety Of dog has his peculiar dress and
proper toilet and toilet cases, with pow
der, sponge, comb, and so forth. 1t
would be rank breach of dog manners
for bulldog to appear on the street in
the dress of another; indeed the dog
would pine away from sheer modification.
Smooth terriers wear bracelets on some Of
their legs and bear in mind always put
the ring on the left leg. That is the
fashion. AS to collars, blankets for cool
weather, netting for warm weather, the
rule holds good-everyone to its own and
no other. Well very soon have aristo-
cratic dogs appearing on rainy days in
long-legged boots made of doeskin and
fastened on with rubber rings. At GER
tain seasons of the year dogs must be
muzzlcd, and this calls for fancy and
decor ted muzzlcs."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22
A caribbean ContortiOnist.

A correspondent of the New York
Times, describing tour in the West In
dies, pictures human curiosity met op
the way, as follows:
Presently the great attraction of St.
Lucia appeared-the grand star contor-
zionist of the Carl bees. This was col
orcd fellow of uncertain age, short and
thick in body, with arms as long as an
apes, and head three or four sizes too
large, mouth certainly five inches across,
which he kept constantly open; the usu-
al fat nose, and immense round eyes that
bulged out of his head in manner any
thing but pleasant to see.
was roiu JnaJ THIS singular Delng was
an idiot, but the telling of it was hardly
necessary. His grand act was putting his
toes in his mouth. He sat down on the
ground and put nearly all the front part
| of one foot in his mouth and then made
the usual professional pause and smile
waiting for applause and pennies. But
neither being forthcoming, he made q
new start and put the ends of both feet
in his mouth-thus suggesting the start.
ling possibility of his carrying the act
still further and swallowing himself en-.
tire.
Still receiving no pecuniary reward no,
even any encouragement, he procured
three or four bananas, broke them into
quarters, and began new feat. This
was to lay piece of banana on the open
palm of his left hand, hold the arm out
straight. strike his arm at the elbow with
the right hand, and thus "shoot" tho
piece of banana into his mouth. 1t wen
in every time, but it would have beer
strange if it had not, for his mouth nigh
taken III small pumpkin with equal ia
| cilifv
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22
Circenses.

The greatest modern patron OF rough
and.tumblc sports is the prince of Baroda,
in the province of Guzcrat, India. The
revenue of the pricipality exceeds the
official expenditure by more than e1,-
900, 900, and nearly the whole of that
surplus is invested in what the old Roman
would have called circenses- beast shows
and trials of strength. The guicowar, as
the native call their prince, is in the mar
ket for all sorts of circus novelties. He
keeps stone walled stables full of tigers,
lcopards, chcctahs, and fighting-dogs,
and has special corps of beast-tamers to
train his fighting elephants. A present
of a specially ferocious brute of that sort
is sure passport to his favor. The
monthly elephant fights are generally fol-
lowed by the contests of two legged prize
fighters, -pugilists, club-duellists, and
butters-professionals of the latter school
using their heads with the skill of me-
rino ram. Butting. matches are kept up
till one of the champions fall stunne d !;
and the fistic encounter, too, would make
Mr.. Bergh speechless with rage, for the
boxers use an iron fist-ring very similar to
the cestu that made the mills of the old
Grecian prize-fghters so murderous. The
Raroda Sullivans would think bare
knuckle match an absurdly tame affair,
and that their views has made various
Saxon converts is proved by The circum-
stance that the fetes of the guieowar are
attended by crowds of British sportsmen
from Bombay and Hyderabad. - Chicago
Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22

A st Louis milkman tells a Globe
Democrat reporter that "milk is the lat
est craze in the drinking line. The f!1'c
was made fashionable by Miss Ellen Ter
nv, the actress, understand, who drank
it freely, when the Anglomaniacs followed
her example because it was so English,
you know Now it is sold in saloons and
drug stores, and there arc lunch houses
like Dclicatcsscn, each of which retails
as high as 1875 gallons day, by the glass.
Think of one place selling l25 gallons of
milk day to drinkers. Such a thing
would not have been dreamt Of five years
ago. The popularity of milk as bever-
age is due to the fact that il is not only
fattening, but that it is stimulant also,
and better vitalizer than any phos-
pilates or other medicines the doctors
can prescribe for you. 1t stimulates with
out intoxicating, which is further rec.
ommendation for it,"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22
The First Blood,

When, on the night of April 1s, 1861,
the Pennsylvania troops filed into the
rotunda, they were followed by the Gus
tomary black man, who in those days at
tended military. organizations to carry
the target This descendant of Ethiopia
had been roughly handled by the Balti-
more hoodlums, and when he entered
the rotunda he gazed around with an
air of satisfaction, as though he thought
that at last he was safe. Taking off his
cap, he pulled from his head handker-
chief saturated with blood from wound
inflicted with brick, and as he went
through the rotunda the blood dropped
from the handkerchief along the stone
floor. This was the first blood of the
war / narrated the incident to Gov.
Curtin of Boston the following year.
He expressed surprise that he had never
heard of it, and on his return sent ono
of his staff to Pottersville to see if the
colorei man was still there. He found
him rejoicing in the name of Nicholas
Biddle, and he had him photographed,
kindly sending me one Of the photos. -
Ben: Periey Poore.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22

The American Exhibition building for
1887 is being very ingcniously contrived
in London. Like Solomon's Temple,
the various parts will arrive ready to be
fitted into each other without noise or
confusion, and the structure will arise
fairy like. Its component parts are
made to fit any section, and will be bolt
ed together without the slightest friction.
No skilled labor, indeed, it is said, will
be required in its erection. The cast
iron chair will rest on10O stout iron
posts, sunk in deep beds of concrete.
This will be firmly secured and boltcd,
and upon it will rest the wall plates.
Upon these will be lifted the whole of
the main rafters, previously bolted. .!sto-
gether. The roof is to be of six spans,
the largest extending to sixty feet The
rafters, pillars and girders are all of iron.
1t is intended to erect press pavilion,
an Atlantic cable Office, an clectric'eleva.:
ted railway and reproductions of the
frontages of the more remarkable public
buildings and institutions in the United
States. *
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Congressional Musicians.

Among the members Of congress, Sena-
tor Hawley is the best known singer. He
has fine baritone, which he uses to en-
cellcnt advantage. The senator's roper
toirc is quite extensive, but his favorites
are some quaint old drinking songs, and
in their rendition he is well nigh inimita-
BILE. Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky,
is basso, and good singer he is too.
His favorite is sold Kentucky Home" ."
Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, is another
singer of congressional renown. His
voice is baritone, and he sings num-
Der of selections very nicely. Not a
great while ago he sang his favorito. "a
Hundred Years Ago." in his committee
room, to company Of friends, and they
do say that it was magnificent perform
ance. Brown, of Pennsylvania, has the
best tenor in congress, and it has been
thoroughly cultivated. 1t is high, fine
and sweet voice. Mr.. Brown is quite
fond Of the higher order of music, al
though he sings some plaintive ballads in
manner that would do credit to pro-
fessional. Hanback,, Of Kansas, is an
other tenor. HIS voice is not as finely
cultivated as Browns, but it is powerful
and sonorous. He would make gooc
chorus singer in comic opera were i
not for his bald head. Hanback, like
the serio-comic songs of the day. IL
belongs to the Elks, and is a regular at
tendant upon their meetings. He cal
give grand reception as well as sing
song Sometimes his selections are o
the patriotic order and sometimes the
partake of the comic, but he seldom sing
anything sentimental. There are quit
number of singers in congress, enoug
in fact to furnish choruses for severs
opera companies, but the gentlemen mer
toned are those who have achieved repu
tations on account Of their musical gift
and attainments.- Boston Trareller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22
A Wider Vision.

How sad they seem--the houses OF the dead
And how the shadows of the trees advance
And then withdraw, as they were spirit led,
And meant to mock us with prayer unsaid
Or goblin dance.
II is not well, methinks, to revel thus;
1t is not well to stir in such place.
The dead are wiser than the best of us;
They lie so STILL and yet, while we discuss,
They win the race
No doors are herel The dead have need oil
none,
They hold aloof; they pray beneath the
sod
With sightless eyes they see beyond the sun;
And they will hear, in truth, when all Is
done,
| The voice of God.
yesl they will hear it; they have learnd at
last
A wider wisdom than the world bestows.
Hunger is ours to-day; but theirs is past,
They toll no more, and in the wintry blast
They find repose.
George Lancaster
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22
The Air Gun.

The air-gun is simply pneumatic en-
gine, for the purpose of discharging bull
lets by the elastic force of compressed
air. 1t is not known exactly when or by
whom it was first invented, but it was
certainly in use In France three centuries
ago. 1t is probable that had not the
gunpowder been discovered at so early a
date air-guns might have been made very
5f5Sfm IL sEaesy H Hsvg v7gazn znJss %sas in the
which is filled with compressed air from
q force-pump. The lock is nothing more
than valve, which lets into the barrel a
part of the compressed air from the stock
when the trigger is pulled. The gun i.
loaded with wadding and bullet in the
ordinary way, and the bullet is driven
from the barrel by the expansive action
Of the air. The range of the gun de.
pends upon its size and the amount and
degree of compression of the air. The
velocity of the bullet is proportioned to the
square foot of the degree Of compression
Of the air. Under the pressure of fifty
atmosphercs, or $50 pounds, for instance,
the impulse given to the ball is almost
equal to that Of an ordinary charge Of
gunpowder. Air-guns are sometimes
made in the form of walking sticks, SC
they can be readily used for purposes Of
defense. Air-guns are generally regard
cd as somewhat unsafe, but it is moi
known that any law has ever been enact
ed against them. In the hands Of inexpe'
rienced Or malicious persons they are cap
able of doing much mischief.-Inter'
Ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-22

The chairman of delegation from
Sphinx county, Dakota, to territorial
convention was telling on his return how
well they were entertained at Huron,
where the gathering was held.
"Brass bands, suppose" " said ono.
"Yes, believe they had band"
"Banquet, too1"
"Yes, but we wasn't there"
"Speeches of welcome, drive around
the city, grand ball, etc, probablyl"
Yes, they had all such things, but
we didn't take much stock in 'em."
"rd like to know then why you think
our delegation was so well entertained"
"Why, you see the mayor took each
one of us round separately and asked our
private advice on hoss trade he was
about making with the city attorney
How's that for hospitality tya"-Estell'n6
Pel1