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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

The Virgin Salt Co., of New Haven,
Conn, are making grand offer to in
troduce their salt. Go and ask your
grocer for Virgin Salt and get an ele-
CANT Easter Card. In addition we offer
an extra inducement: q. pair of Doves
beautifully Autographed in ten colors,
DIS natural as life, on large card 0x10
inches. Virgin Salt is the cleanest,
purest and whitest salt ever seen or
used. A large package costs only 10 C.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
BLOOMFIELD.

BLOOMFIELD.
Ambrose Lurvey has shingled his
house.
Mrs. Henry Fuller Jr. has bad fell
on on the middle finger of her right
hand.
The Nulhegan Lumber Company
has lost valuable horse. 1t worked
on the pond one day and appeared all
right, the next morning it was sick
and soon died. Examination showed
that the gall was broken.
There will be a sugar party at
Twohey's Hall, North Stratford, on
Friday evening of this week, for the
benefit OF the NJ. E. Church of Bloom
field. An urgent invitation is extend
ed to all.
Mr. and Mrs. Lamphere have CON-
pleted u visiting tour and returned to
their home.
The Rev. j. w. Scott will preach his
farewell sermon next Sunday.
Great runs of maple juice aid lots of
sugar.
Miss Abbie Matthews will teach the
school in District No. 3, Miss NJ. A.
|
Parker in No. 2, Miss Hannah Rhymes
in No. 1, all to commence the first
Monday in May.
Miss Effie Fuller is quite sick with
hemorrhage of the lungs.
Mrs. G. NJ. Stevens is confined to her
bed; Mrs. Bryant remains about the
same.
w. w. Stevens died the 9Th inst,
aged SO years. lie was born in this
town. At the age of "a years he mar
ried Mary Thrasher Of this town; they
lived together % years and had three
children. They moved to Grand Rap
ids, Mich, and lived there for u short
time during which they buried a little
daughter. After the death of his wife,
some eleven years ago, he lived single
for several years and two years ago
married widow Bartlett, cher maiden
name was Frances Lyman,) who, with
his sons Frank and Henry Stevens, re-
m"ins to mourn the husband and
father. Mr., Stevens has had n stom.
ach trouble for years for which he has
often consulted physicians but could
get no permanent relief. Some four
weeks before his death the trouble
increased and he went gradually to
his end. At times his sickness was at
tended with great suffering which fol-
lowed him until about all hour before
he died when the pain ceased and he
passed quietly away. In his early
years he gave his heart to the Saviour
and joined the Methodist Church; lie
was always found in the place of duty
as member of the Church Militant
In his last sickness, when viewing
death, he was calm and composed, and
bis last words were "God bless 80"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16
GUILDIIALL.

Tuesday of last week was a terrific
day, only one day like it this season.
Wind, snow and rain seemed to vie in
being most disagreeable. On Thurs
day it began to snow calmly and beau
tifully as if an especial desire pre-
vailed to make amends for previous
misconduct.
Union Fast Day services were held
in the Congregational Church on Fri
day. The Methodist minister preached
an excellent sermon.
Two tramps were here last week
Monday asking for work and then in
qUired for the police headquarters
so that they might find shelter for the
night.
Edwin B. Beach has returned from
II delightful Canadian visit. Mrs.
Beach and her two youngest children
will stay in the Dominion some time
longer.
The two closing days of last week as
well as the first day of the present
week must have brought an abundant
harvest to the sugar makers in this
region. Monday must also have made
them glad, for it froze hard during the
night, and the sun is bound to make
the sap flow most freely.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

Repentance is the Loot-sack upon which
we pull Off the brogans of our sins here
we lie down for the last time to sleep.
Remorse and Regret are team that
takes us by the shortest route to the end
OF liie's dreary journey and | am in tho
wagon behind Them
The "Imitator'' is one who wears the
plug hat stolen from the hall of Genius
The press is the pillow that rips up the
garden Of our political and social systems
and lays bare all their grubs and worms
Nothing SO surely destroys my faith In
O religious mans zeal than to surprise him
in the act of plugging silver quarter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

more probable that the few Demo
Gratis who may be elected to the
Legislature will have a candidate of
their own and stick to him. Their
party in Vermont is pretty small
now, and they cannot afford TO
weaken it still more by any course
that would virtually amount to an
abandonment of their organization.
Montpelier Waterman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

The sugar party at the skating rink
hall last Saturday night for the bene-
fit of the school was well attended by
the scholars and young people of the
village, but we think more of the par
ents should have patronized the enter
tainment and SO encouraged those who
are trying to secure Il bell for the
school house, without taxing the town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

One of the Bowery museums has q
highly coored sign in front of its doors
announcing that within may be seen n
sparring match between the what is-it and
the leopard boy, and, on an adjoining sign,
is the picture of u glddy Ohio girl who
wears number thirty shoe and is
willing to give $4,000 and farm for u
husband. The New Yorker has much
TO while away The languid hours.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16
CANAAN.
Mud, mud, everywhere

Mud, mud, everywhere T.!
The lumbermen have nearly all
broken camp and come from the
woods. The ice has gone from the
river-some of it only moved a short
distance upon the meadows. Drivers
are getting ready to go on the river
soon, and every indication shows that
spring is here.
There is quite an amount of sickness
in this vicinity now and some of the
cases are quite serious. Mr.. Andrew
Beecher is very low with pneumonia
and is not expected to live.
DIR. Miller has given q course of lee
lures here the past week which was
very interesting and instructive. The
doctor evidently knows his business
and certainly has pleasing way of
address which makes him an interest
lag lecturer, and taken with his means
OF illustrating the subject at hand
insured him good audiences while he
was here. His temperance lecture Oh
Sunday evening was very interesting,
treating it from a physicians stand
point. . ,-f \ *
Mrs. Hiram Harvey h'3returned from
Portland where she has been to have
u surgical operation performed; she is
doing well, with every expectation of
complete recovery.
While DR., Miller and family were
here their little grandson was sudden
y taken i'll and died on Friday morn
ing. Ills parents were sent for but did
not reach here, having got news Of
their sons death at North Stratford.
1t was a sad blow for them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

I5 is said by reliable persons that
&erilqn's CALGARY Con- iitiOa Po'rdef, fell
spaIingly to laying hens will increase
the quantity Of eggs two fold. Try it.
1t won't cost much. Don't throw away
your money OH the large pacKs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

alvin Bartlett would not or did not
believe the statement in last weeks
HERALD that the pond was unsafe for
travelling, and consequently came TO
grief by breaking through the ice. lie
was rescued by Wallace Knapp, and
will hereafter implicitly believe in
what the "Bud" says.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

The President sent back to the Sen
ate Monday fifty-three nominees for
offices whom the Senate had failed to
confirm. Senator Edmunds off cred q
resolution, which laid over for one
day, returning the nominations to the
President OH the ground that they had
been rejected by the Senate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

Carl Cabana met with a severe acct
dent last week. lie was wheeling some
gravel into Il car and fell off the plank,
striking his knee on a piece of iron,
cutting such a terrible cash as to ne
cessitate a surgical operation. The
accident will render him unfit for
work for some time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

Easter cards are growing more popu-
lar every year. Some very fine ones
can he found at the drug store, and in
large variety. They are artistic in de-
sign, and pleasing in finish, and must
be seen to be appreciated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

For some time the number of chill
dren in orr village has been n matter
of much guessing and estimating, but
we shall soon know just how many
there are under 90 years of age in the
village, as census is being taken by
few of the curious. 1t is claimed no
other village in the State of Vermont
with the same number of houses has
SO many young people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

While at work on the landing at
Fitzgerald's mill last Monday, Thomas
Patterson had a rib broken by cant
hook which he was using breaking
and throwing him down. He was at
tended by DR.. Pottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

The large check for S250,0O0 sent to
Mrs. Grant by the publisher of he generals
memoirs is the largest sum of money ever
paid to an author or his representatives.
Macaulay received $1,000 for his His
tory of England" and the largest sum
ever received by Sir Walter Scott from his
publisher was 100000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

Monday the Goth inst. being the 9th
anniversary of the founding of Old
fellowship, Essex Lodge No. Is, is max
ing preparations to observe the occa-
sion by concert and supper. Full
particulars next week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

DIR. Pottla left last Wednesday for
Manchester, n. H., where he will prac-
tice his profession and engage in the
drug business. Mrs. Pottle remains
here for the present.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

The Democrats cannot elect q
senator of their own faith, and if
they should choose to divide in their
preferences as among the Republi-
can candidates, that is something
Republicans cannot prevent. 1t is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

You can't work to much purpose
unless you are we'll, but you can build
up your health and strength with
Parker's Tonic, AMI work will then
become easy. 1t sets the lungs, liver
and kidneysin working order. Coughs
aud colds vanish before it. Take it in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

Mr.. Almon Smith has not fully re-
covered from the effects of the snow
pillow accident near Bethel, Me, but
in fine weather is able to take an oc-
casional outing. lie is warmly con-
graduated by his many personal
friends at his fair prospects for IL
speedy and complete restoration to his
usual health and strength.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Morse have moved
into the house recently vacated by
DR.. Pottle, where Mrs. Morse will con-
tinue the business of dressmaking. See
olyt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

The movement adopted few weeks
ago by our merchants, by which their
stores were closed at o'clock each
Thursday evening, has collapsed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

Adrian Cheney, who recently went
to Auburn, Me-, to have an operation
performed on his eyes, will
return home this week. 1t is believed
that the operation has been successful.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

The constable drives a trotting horse,
The minister drives its mate,
The doctor drives no horse at all,
And got there just too late.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16
EsTATE OF JOIN JACKsON.

The undersigned having been appointed by
The Hon Probate Court for the District Of Es-
Sex, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of JOhl Jackson, late OF
Bloomfield. in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at the dwelling house Of Milton
Cook of Bloomfield on the 3Oth day of April
ana the eth day of September next. from
O'Clock, p. N until O'Clock, p. NJ, each OF
said days, and that six months from the eth
day Of March, 1886, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present thcil
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated mt Bloomfield this 5tA day of april
A D., 1856. -. -
MILTON COOK, Co,,,,tcefo,;trs
HENRY FULLER, JR.,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

On Tuesday the 27th inst. there will
be a calico ball at the skating rink
hall. Music by Bigelows band. A
pleasant and enjoyable time is an
ticipated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

A special convocation of Keystone
Chapter, No. Is, Il. A. NJ, will be held
next Monday evening at the usual
time and place. Work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

l.. f. Bigelow and family have re-
turned from Florida, and Mr.. Richard
son and family are expected back this
week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

CALVIN Stevens is soon going to move
on to A. Ii. Halls farm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16
By the Governor,


Many here are troubled with rheu-
matism this spring.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

Hair Vine stimulates the hair, stops
it from falling, cures itching, removes
dandrutf, etc. Try it for headaches
and neuralgia. AT druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16
LUNESBURGU.

The Young Peoples Library Asso-
citation will hold meeting at the
Town Hall on Friday evening, April
30 All are invited.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16

Essex Lodge, No. 10, holds
49, its regular meetings every
i"s'S Thursday evening in odd
Fellows Hall on biain Street. Tran
sient brothers cordially welcomed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16
Farm at Auction.

The farm known as the Woods place, con-
aiming lG0 acres. and located about miles
from Island Pond Village, Will be sold at pub
lie auction on
SATURDAY, MAY 8,
Mt O'Clock D. IN at the Green Mountain
House A block house aud shed are ON the
farm, and Is acres of the land are cleared.
The above mentioned property viii be sold
in one or two lois to suit purchasers Terms
made known at time OF sale.
KITTREDGE HUDSON.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-16
a KHnH,dy Kennedy.
Calamity sn.n,s Jokes.

TO relieve burns or scalds apply butter
without delay.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-08
LETTERS OF INQUIRY.

A prominent real estate agent showed a re-
porter yesterday a number of letters sent to
him inquiring about different kinds of bust
ness in this city. The writers are distributed
over number Of the eastern states and in
variably said that they had heard so much of
Wichita that they believed it would be a
good point for them to locate in business
Many stated that they would pay the city a
visit next month and examine the booming
town" for themselves
The gentleman who was asked for infor-
nation said the number of letters of inquiry
was very materially increasing of late and as
a result he did not fear TO predict bouncing
boom this fall
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-08
on ACCOUNT OF HAT.

Last evening man named Cline went into
a millinery store on Main street and ordered
a hat trimmed for his wife After his de
par,ure the proprietor noticed that his
Gus tomer had failed TO leave the necessary
bonus behind and SO went in search Of him
Cline was just coming from a rival establish
mant across the street with another hat when
h. was met by the angry merchant One
word brought on another AMI soon there was
an interesting >cut,le on the pavement which
required the interference OF the police There
was evidently some dissatisfaction on the
part of one of the combaiants: for when he
was fiished out af the melee he put his hand
10 his bruised face and exclaimed: Iii hit
you, and You hit me. but ii got hit re
HARDEST"
Both parties gave bail for their appear
ance and viii have their trial next week.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-08
CHURCH CHIMES.

l. United Brethren-Prayer meeting 1890:
Sunday school 2:30; preaching at 8: general
prayer meeting every Tuesday evening: cot
tageprayer meeting next Friday evening at
Geo. W. Harris on Mosley avenue. All are
invited to these meetings. Strangers in the
city will receive warm welcome.
First Baptist-p Preaching at IL, Sunday
school at 2:30. Tie congregation viii have
union service at she Presbyterian church at
Sp. M; Young peoples meeting Tuesday
evening evening: ladies missionary meeting
| Wednesday evening at in the lecture room !:
prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Christian, corner of Market and twentieth
streets-Sunday School $50 q. M. Prof.
Pence superintendent Preaching at II a. M,
by w. B. Hendryx, Preaching by Rev
Payne of Augusta, Ga. 8 p m. Young, peo-
pies meeting Monday s p. m. Regular
prayer meeting Thursday 8 p. m.
Christian. corner of Lincoln and Lawrence
avenue-Sunday School 3 p. m Preaching
4 p. IA. Regular prayer meeting Wednesday
s p. IN Young peoples meeting Friday s
p. N. The public is cordially invited to all
these services.
Olivet Congregational. services held at cor
ner of South Topeka avenue and Orme street
Sunday School $50 a. m Preaching II
a. m. Everybody cordially invited. Also
Sunday school and preaching at North
%
friends of the North end are especially in
vited
st. Johns Episcopal Sunday school at $50
a. m. Morning PRAYER and sermon by the
rector on '.Some Tests of Faith. at II a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon by the rector on
What money will and what it viii not buy.
at 8 p. IN.
German NJ f. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at 1913 a. III. and p. m Young
.1x-- =
m. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at
s D. m All are cordially invited.
Evangelical Lutheran-Services at opera
house 10:30 a. m Sunday school at opera
house 9 a. m Preaching at Greenwich 2:30
p III.
Plymouth Congregational corner Second
street and Lawrence ave-J H. Parket pas
tor: preaching at / a. IN. No evening ser
vice Sunday school at 9:3o. Prayer and
bible study service at O'Clock Thursday eve
ming.
First NJ E-Rev. T. S. Hodgson, the pas
tor, will preach at 1880 a. m, and p. m.
Glass meeting at 9 a. m. Sunday school at
2:30 D. N. Young peoples meeting Z p, m.
Young peoples class meeting every Wednes-
day evening. J. G. Rutan and Mrs. DR.. W.
H. Johnson leaders. General PRAYER meet
ing every Thursday evening. All are cordi-
ally invited.
Emporia Avenue NJ. E-Corner of EN-
poria avenue and Morris street. Sunday
school at $50 a. m Preaching by the pastor
Rev. n E. Harmon, at 1890 a. m and 500
D. M subject of the morning sermon-The
Only Source of the Churches Triumph. The
public is most cordially invited
Presbyterian-Sunday school at $50 a. NJ
Communion service at IL: 90 a. m. Young
peoples meeting at 700 p m. Union ser
vices at 500 p. m; preaching by Rev. w.
F. Harper, of the Baptist church.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-08
PERSONAL

Francis Y S. Turnley is registered at the
fremont
5. E. Richardson and wife. of Sedgwick,
a-e III the city.
Prof Moore is spending a few days at
Wellington
G. D. Tarran of Kingman, viii Sunday
ia The city.
Edward Deemei, of Atchison, viii be in
the city few days.
R. c. Storm, OF Fit Scott, viii remain
over Sunday in the city.
j. L. Lane of Kansas City, will spend
Sunday in the metropolis
T H. Lackey has gone to Redbud, where
he VIII remain some days.
H r. KILLER, of Kingman, was in the
city few hours yesterday.
C c. Roush, of Crescent stables, North
Main street, has gone to Illinois.
Miss Addie Carr, of Wellington, is visit
ing her friend Miss Pearl Schartle
N E. Kingsbury Of Fl Scott, arrived in
the city yesterday and is calling OH friends
Mrs. Lee Sargent of Empora, is a guest
of her sister, Mrs A r. Ward, South To-
peka.
II H. Silsbee and Miss Nettie Adams Of
Douglas, Kansas, are among the arrivals in
the city.
The wife OF John Whiting, the blacksmith
of North Main, arrived here yesterday to
make Wichita her permanent home.
"A. A. Lutrell, of Lutrell Bros. clothiers,
will leave Monday morning for Chicago and
Cincinnati on business and vacation trip.
T. z. Cook, assistant superintendent of
Western Union Telegraph Co., from st. Louis,
Mo-, is in the city looking after the interest
o. his company.
Mr.. Million, Of Bates county, Missouri,
passed through this city yesterday on his
way TO Clark county. He will give Kansas
a thorough looking over before returning.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-08
CIGARS TO THE RAT,

About one week ago the boys at the Queer,
City cigar shop sent a challenge to the EN-
ployes of Mr.. c. II. Peckham, the cigar manu-
facturer. for game OF base ball. 1t WIGS i'm
madiately accepted, and each force commenc.
ell pitching balls at spare moments and
swinging hats and preparing for the oncoming
con est
The day SCI for the two forces TO try Their
hanl at a new sort of business was Yesterday,
AMI they repaired at > o'clock to the corner
of Thirteenth street and Topeka avenue
Quite a number lad gathered to see the
batting start from the beginning 1t proved
TO be an interesting game. as the two teams
seems to be about equally matched When
the game came 10 close il stood twenty TO
nineteen IN favor Of Peckham'S bows
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-08
A LIVELY STRUGGLE.

Jap and Tom last evening found two Ger.
mans engaged in desperate fight in front of
the Haymarket on East Douglas. One was
very much intoxica-7l AMI offered strong re-
sstance to arrest He was. however, started
up Douglas and bad arrived as far as Main
when he resumed fighting and struggling,
which be kept up with the greatest vigor and
persistence for four blocks. He was at last safe
~ locked up. His struggles attracted the at
tention Of quite a large crowd who watched
it with the deepest interest but kept as far as
possible from the desperate man.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-08
YUM. YUM.

An affair happened on North Main street
yesterday that was quite interesting in itself
to all who happened to be in sight or hearing
distance. 1t also served as key to unlock
for public benefit quite a remarkable court
ship.
The same was fair and squase hair-pull
ing between two lovers who are highly re-
spected among all who know them
1t seems they had accidentally met and
were discussing a special friend of one when
they had occasion to disagree and finally
commenced the strange proceedings. After
some parties had separated them the gent
made his threats that he was going to bid
he. a long and eternal goodbye. He started
away saying he was going to leave on the
afternoon train. She believing that he meant
what he said was changing from rage to
tears and besought him to remain in the city.
he finally consented and afterwards the mat
ter was fully settled and peace reigned
SIIprarna
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-08
THE COMING SESSION.

The city council will meet tomorrow night
and some members We're heard say yester
day that they had best prepare for long and
heated session. The amount of business that
threatens to present itself seems to give SUI
ficient cause for such statement, and al
ready the Importance of the meeting is being
talked on the streets