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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
DIPHTHERIA

has made its appearance here. there
being several cases at the prese mt writ
ing. Now we are no alarInist, nor do
we wish to be sensational, but there is
every prospect that the disease my
develop and spread unless effective
means are taken TO fortify ourselves
against its further encroach,nent. The
danger is more than imaginary it is
real; and though, perhaps, we are no
worse than many neighborng villages,
in a sanitary point ofview, yet should
this dread disease once gain Il foothold
in our midst it would find us an easy
prey. AS we have no Board of Health
in this State, land it is Il shame that
such is the case,) yet our Selectmen
will be found equal to the demands of
the occasion, and will faithfully and
unfearingly discharge their duties in
taking every precautiou to prevent
the disease becoming epidemic here.
But in doing this they must have the
cooperation of our citizens. If we
waut to escape we must remove some
of the most prolific causes. Sink drains
should, at all times, be kept sweet and
clean all collections of decomposed
vegetable and animal matter must be
removed, Destroyed, and perfect cIoaaB
ness the rule, SO that the air about our
homes and places of business can be
kept perfectly pure, and no danger
exist of faint in our wells and cisterns.
These latter should be cleansed and
ventilated at least once o wear. 1t
seems to us that people are not sufti.
GENTLY awake in regard to the question
of pure air and water, and do not
realize how much of health depends on
these important elements. Many wells
and cisterns, apparently perfectly clean
and pure, have shown by analysis ami
mai matter in quantities sufficient to
poison the system and pave the way
for disease and death. We repeat, we
are no alarlnist, but we do say that if
life is desirable it is certainly worth a
little effort on our part to protect il,
particularly in matters so vital to
every interest and every person. Neg
lect at this tine is criminal. If every
one will help it will be perfectly prac-
ticable to stamp out and almost
eradicate diphtheria and kindred dis
eases i'll short time, but if we are
careless, we will, most certainly, pay
dearly for such carelessness.
a As we go to press we learn that all
those afflicted with diphtheria are re-
ported as improving, but for all this
people need not relax their efforts to
prevent the disease spreading. There
are sixteen cases reported, seven of
which are just over the town line in
| Charleston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
GLOVES AND THEIR USE.
The art of Glove Making AMI ITS Per.
lection in France.

The art of glovemaking is found in its
greatest perfection in France the mauU-
facture of kid gloves being one Of the
most important industries in that
country fhe English, who make much
heavier gloves import great number of
kid gloves from Paris 1t is a well known
fact that the cheaper variety Of gloves are
made from the skins of lambs and rats, as
there conld scarcely I've slaughtered
enough kids in the civilized world to pro
vide skins for the manufacture OF the
large number of the so-2alled kid gloves
that are worn the world over by persons
of refinement. England imports the skins
Of opOssums from Australia for the pur.
pose of glOvcmaking. The really first
class kid glogcs that are made i'll England
are sold under the name of Etench manu-.
facturers, because the French long since
attained world wide reputation as kid
glove makers and Therefore 10 other
glove will ever sell rs well.
Great skill is required IN the cutting Of
gloves from skins. The latter are first
stretched on marble slabs ard rubbed With
a blunt knife. Skins are first cut length
wise through the middle, and the single
strip for the palm and back are next cut
off from one end OF the half skin. Tire
pieces for the thumbs, gusSets, &c, must
come out of the same skin, or one exactly
like it, and the greatest care is exercised III
order that 10 material shall he wasted aud
that the pieces shah be cut to the best
possible advantage.
The gloves made in this country arc
manufactured mostly of iuckski, and
are made at Gloversvillc, Fulton County,
n. Y. Kid gloves are also made. ut
Gloversville and in New York city, bat
this latter manufacture is not very cNtcn-
sive anywhere iii America.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
How Axes are Made,

The manufacture of axes in Pittsburg is
in amount about double that of any:other
city in The United States and about equal
to the combined productions of all OTHER
places The greater part of the trade is
reached. through Baltimore, st. Louis,
Chicago and New Orleans as distributing
points. Competing manufactures are
located in Boston, Collinsville, n. H;
Lewiston, Pa, and in Michigan. The
handles are made chiefly i'll Ohio: and
Indiana. Only comparatively small
number are sold with the axes, as pur-
chasers at retail most frequently prefer
to select handle to suit their tastes. The
demand for axes with handles already adj
justed is said to be:constantly increasing
In the manufacture of axes the material
passes through twelve different operations
before it is ready for labelling and boxing.
AT first it is u rectangular piece of iron,
about threc-fourthso OF an inch thich, three
and onezhalf inches wide and about six
inches long. The bit is of steel, and in
some instances is inserted iii slit made in
the iron, and in others it is drawn over
the edge of the iron. There is growing
demand for axes made entirely of steel,
The most important part Of the process, OF
manufacture is the tempering. The grind
ing and polishing is the most laborious
part of the process 1t is here that the
rough, irregularly shaped semblance of an
axe is ground and polished until it is as
mirror. 1t is said that the work will
prove fatal within five years to any man
who pursues il steadily. The cir is filled
with imperceptible dust from stones and
many of the workmen tie small sponges
saturated with water over their nostlils.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

The fourth-class postmaSters in this
State have received circulars asking
them to call a convention and appoint
delegates to national convention of
postmasters, to be held in Chicago next
month. From a perusal of one of these
circulars we see, that the movement
has no political significance, and is
entirely partisan. We believe
there is no other post office mall New
England where so much work is re-
quire1.for SO little pay as at the office
here in Island Pond. 1t is an exchange
office with Canada. Hundreds of thou
sands of letters and papers are eX.
changed and distributed from this
Office annually. An account of all
mail bags sent to and received from
Canada has 10 be kept here. The ex-
change of registered letters alone is so
large as to require the work of one man
most of the time. Over fourteen thou
sand registered letters have been ex-
changed in a year. each letter requir-
ing to be recorded four times. This is
all outside the local business. On an
average twelve mails are received and
sent out every twenty four hours. We
hope that Il law will be enacted giving
postnasters q fair and just compensa-
ton for the labors performed, for they
are, without doubt, the hardest worked
officials in the government employ
in proportion to the salary they
receive.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
A Wonderful discovery.

Consumptives and all, who suffer
from any affection Of the Throat and
Lungs, can find IL certain cure in DR..
Kings New Discovery for ConsUmp-
ton. Thousands of permanent cures
verify the truth Of this statement. No
medicine can show such a record Of
wonderful cures. Thousands of once
hopeless sufferers now gratefully pro-
claim that they owe their lives to this
New Discovery. It will cost you moth
ing to give it u trial. Free trial bot
ties at j. c.. RAwsoN's drug store.
Large Bottles, $1,00.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
r,uckIem's Arnica saIYc.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay re
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction, or money refunded
Price, % cents box. For sale by j. G.
Rawson. S.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
CANAAN.

The entertainment and supper given
January 10Th for the Seae4iBt-ef the
library was IA grand success both in u
financial and social point of view; the
net eceipts were nearly twenty dol
lars.
Last week Thursday Vandyke and
Heath imported from Canada fifty
fine-looking horses which are to be
used in the lumber business.
George +. Clark, formerly of this
place, but now engaged in business at
Gorham, is visiting his many friends
and the scenes of his childhood.
The skating rink was opened last
Friday evening and was well patron
lied and everyone seemed to be having
IL good time. The skating of Misses
Flagg and Mayo was pronounced by
all to be very fine.
e. Ii. Hall, while in the woods chop.
ping, cut his knee very badly, but ex.
poets to resume work again in few
days.
L. Farnham, formerly of West Stew.
trtstown, who has been absent for
several years, has returned to take ur
his abode here once more.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
AMONG OUR NEIGuBoRS.
BLOOMFIELD.

Rev. and Mrs. J. Evans are in town
visiting their friends. Mr.. Evans oc.
cupied the pulpit last Sunday and
gave us one of his stirring sermons.
Mrs. Sally French, the Oldest lady in
town, being 90 Years and four months
old, retains her mental faculties to u
good degree, and her physical strength
is not much below par, for a few weeks
ago she knit a pair of double mittens
for her son in less than four days.
They were of an exceedingly difficult
pattern, and few of our young ladies
could make them in the same time.
She reads and works without glasses.
Mrs. G.. Dunn of Lewiston, Me-, is
visiting her. father, Solomon Bowker,
who is very feeble this winter; it is
hoped he will rally when spring comes.
Mr. John Staples is slowly failing;
his mind is very much affected and he
seems to be advancing toward second
childhood.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

The hair tonic, called Hair Vine, as
advertised in another column of this
paper, is II good preparation for the
head, hair, and scalp, and is. well
worthy the attention of our readers.
1t is perfectly harmless. 1t is not only
Il good article for the hair and scalp,
healing all humors of the scalp, stimu-
lating the growth and stopping the
hair from falling, curing itching, re-
moving dandruff, ETC., but it is one of
the best preparations in the market
for nervous headache and neuralgia in
the head and face, to be applied all
over tile face and rubbed in thorough
ly, as well as u splendid article for all
diseases of the skin, bites of insects,
burns, bruises, etc. Try it and use it
thoroughly, and you will be con-
WINGED that it is one of the best prepa-
ratious made for what we have recon
mended it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
TIE sCANDAL-MoNGER

private or public, is the most danger
Gus person that any community can
harbor. A burglar or Il thief sins
against property, jtnd an assassin
against human life, but neither prop.
erty nor human life are so dear to their
possessors as character and reputation,
against which the scandal-monger
aims his devilish and deadly shafts.
Sha kespeare's comment upon the man
who robs one of his good name is the
sentiment of universal human nature.
The man who stabs, either covertly or
openly, at u character, not only ire
trievably wounds his victim, but in.
flicts pain and sorrow upon a number
ct others,MlioSe sYlnpatlicS are yitally
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

Rev. J. N. Walker, of East st. Johns
bury, has accepted q call from the
Congregational Society of this place,
and will commence his labors here the
first Sunday in February. We con-
graduate the society in having Il resi-
dent clergyman, and bespeak for him
& happy and successful pastorate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

| 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 as
thick and glossy as ever, Ladies whose
lair isgetting thin will find the Bal
sam just splendid. Mary Swanson,
Chicago. - =
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

A special communication of Island
Pond Lodge, No. Al, +. & Il. NJ, will
be held at Masonic Hall next Tuesday
evening at o'clock sharp. Business
of Importance and great moment to the
craft requires the presence of every
member.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

We learn that il is the intention of
the &. A. r. Post here to give an enter
tainment some time in February. Full
particulars will be given as soon as
obtainable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

Impure blood is the cause of more
misery than any other source of dis
ease, but this fact is often overlooked.
Parsons Pargatice Pills will make new
rich blood and will change the blood
in the entire system in three months,
taken one q night. ="
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

NOTICE. l shall be prepared to
make sittings az my gallery at Island
Pond, until 3 O'Clock Saturday. This
will be my last visit here this winter.
All are requested TO call and see proofs,
and give their orders, before leave.
c. II. HOBBS, Photographer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

The Boston Comedy Company gave
three popular dramatic entertainments
in the Island Pond Hall last week,
which we're much enjoyed by the
fairly large audiences present.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
Died

WHITE, At his residence near Nicolet, Que,
January H. Mr. Patrick White, father of
Thomas White of Island Pond, aged u
years. .
SHETLAND In Island Pond, Jan -, at the
residence other brother-in-llw, Mr.. Low
Pinncy, Miss Roxy Swctiand. aged Is
years and months.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

All those wishing to begin or renew
their subscriptions to any paper or
III magazine can save trouble or expense
by leaving their orders with lie at the
postof1ice. p. W. IIORR.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
Very Remarkable Recover

Mr.. George V. Willing of Manchester,
Mich, writes: MY wife has been al
most helpless for five years; so helpless
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. She used two Bottles of Elec-
tric Bitters, and is so much improved
that she is able now to do her own
work" Electric Bitters will doall that
is claimed for them. Hundreds of tes-
timonials attest their great curative
powers. Only fifty cents d bottle at
J. G. RAwSoN S drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

The Herald this week enters upon
its ninth year Of publication in Island
Pond, it having been moved from
Guildhall (where it was established in
1879 tothis place in january 1878.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
LUNENBURGH.


Joshua Silsby is in Boston buying
more horses for his logging business.
The friends of Rev. and Mrs. L. w.
harris met at their residence last week
Wednesday to pay their annual dona-
ton visit. A very pleasant evening
was spent and gifts to the value of $45
were left. .:.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Frost of ST.
Johnsbury are stopping in town for ii
few days. ......
Mrs. II. IL. Moulton has been en-
gagged to finish the school vacated by
Miss Farnham.
The lecture last Friday night by
Rev. s. a. Burnaby was well attended
The next lecture of the course will be
given Feb. 5, by Oscar Hale, Esq, of
Lancaster; subject: Telemarcus-The
Last Gladiatorial Fight in Rome"
There will be pastoral visit to Rev.
and Mrs. @. p. Tapiin at the Metho-
dist parsonage on Wednesday after
noon and evening, Feb. 3. A social
time all day, and literary exercises in
the evening may be expected. All are
cordially invited.
On Friday, Jan. Sth, Mrs. Josephine
Silsby, wife of j. shua Silsby, and sis
ter of GottleiD 7. BreitIing of Ran
dofl,h, died at her home 'ir hnuen-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

District clerks everywhere are re-
minded that the returns of deaths and
births should becollected and returned
by them.during the present month.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

Look out for the champion of her
Sex" She will appear in Island Pond
shortly,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

The next regular eonvocation Of
Keystone Chapter. No. 16, II. A. NJ,
will be held next Monday evening at
the usual hour. ..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

One of the good things in this village
is the formation of a reading club. A
number of lovers of good reading have
ciubbed together and take among
them the leading magazines and peri
odicals of the day, each member hav-
ing an opportunity to read them. OF
course the more members the more
magazines, etc, are placed on the list.
1t is an excellent plan, will doubtless
lprove highly beneficial, and bids fair
to become one of our most popular
institutions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
To tie Editor Of the Herald,

Some of the Democrats here are not
satisfied with the way you answer the
Mormon question in your last issue, as
they think it has a bearing against
their getting the postofIiee.
[Some people don't like truth.-ED.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

A CARD. To our friends and neigh
bors we wish to express our heartfelt
thanks for their help and kindness
during the sickness and death of our
sister, Miss Roxy SHETLAND.
Mr.. AND Mrs. Levi PINNFY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
Ypfpl nntl Q5fneral a)otss,

The cold wave has passed, but has
left its mark all along the line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

Last Sunday was a feast of ingather-
ing at the NJ. Il. Church, Il result of the
revival meetings recently held there.
There were 69 converts received on
pro citation, IS of whom were baptized
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

When Daby was sick, VIC gave her CnstorlA,
Whom she WAS Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, sho chung to Castoria,
when she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

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, 1886-01-29
GBTAGEMTS WRWTED,

n every town there arc numbers Of people qpho
1gat De q'dd To oct this boo5. It se.!s TO Me-
chants, Mechanics, Farmers and 80
VETERAN SOLDIERS OF IEE G.. A. T..
Thus every Agent can pict OFT tfti o. SlOTe is
t2lglt TO whom he can feel sure OF selling IL to.
EsS any person with this book can become 3
SUCCESSFUL agent. We gvo full instructions new
beginners. Many of our Agents who never cans
vassed before are earning from $3.50 $50 per vice..
Send stamp for large illustrated Circulars contains
ing full particulars. Address,
EAAaNSINTER Il kIATCHs Hartford Cc--.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

we are glad to extend our greeting
to MIR. john White and family, who
have recently moved into town from
Melbourne, p. O., and have rented the
Cunningham house with the intention
Of permanently. locating here. Mr..
White will occupy the position of fore
man OF the G. T. II. freight department.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29

.9ysss!$Y Essex Lodge, No. 10, holds
al@SsS4E its regular meetings every
f>'aTes'<F Thursday evening in Odd
Fellows Hall ON biain Street. Tran
sieut bro hers cordially welcomed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29


grsphic account of the first Plot to Assassinata
Lincoln--IIis safe arrival at Washugton-Tko Frcz-
ident and the 'SPY Early Battles Of tho Wa.
The Secret Sorvice-A Female Spa Trusted or
GERS Treason - The "Rnigtts of Liberty Tho
"SPY" ir Richmond--The 'Ioyat Leaguo"-DestA
Of Rebel Spy--llcCleIlan and his EnemieB--T1o
"SPY Journeys through the Sosith-His Capture
and Ezecution-Defeat Of Gent Fope-The Baltic
e Observation-Disclosures Farewell Address Thrill.
ing Narratives of Pinkertons Spies--Appendix. etc.
the public correct views of the War than al to
e1parte statements that have been Issued.
The "SPY" is o large, handsome book. of G.. )
pages, with 80 Illustrations and is selling by
the Tens Of tFoaSq'idSi No competition. Clear to-
Iitory. The only book of its Kind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-01-29
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: ISDS.

TIE FOLLOWING ADVERTISEMENTS REPRESENT GOOD AND
RELIABLE FIRMS. tLEAsE MENTION PAPER WHEN
ApDuESSING THEN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-22
wICRED PERFECTIONIsTs.
4 Blakphemous Doctrine Which Has
Taken Root in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette


Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
There are still many who discredii
newspaper reports about the Walnut
Hills "Perfectionists," and are inclined
to believe that they have been largely
Misrepresentation of facts To some
the doctrine about the absolute per-
lection of Mrs. Martin and Mrs.
Brooks appears so supremely absurd and
to others so hideously impious that
they have been slow in estimating how It
could be taught at all by any human be-
ing, Among the recent converts to this
hideous doctrine is the Rev Duncan /.
Jerome, who came to this city recently
from Spurgeon's college, London,
England. He had made engagements 10
preach at the Vine Street Congregational
church last Sunday, but failed to
make his appearance, giving as his ex-
cuse that his duty called him elsewhere.
OF course his duty summoned him to the
seance of the "Perfectionistsn on Walnut
Hills; that was the extent of it, exactly.
Curious to know how q young theologian,
thoroughly imbued with Christian doc
trine, could so far overstep the bounds
of reason as TO believe in the pertec-
ton of another Christ, Commercial
reverend
gentleman at the Albion hotel Yesterday
for the purpose of an interview. He
found Mr.. Jerome quite affable, at the
same time little confused. In fact,
he seemed unable to answer the
questions that were put to him.
He had no reason nj all to give for the
strange doctrine which he had so sud
denly embraced. Argument upset els
reasoning faculties comnlatoIy No -
peared only able TO state that he believed
In the absolute perfection and iupecca-
bility OF Mrs. Martin ans Mrs. Brooks.
II was truth, but he could not
give any reason for IT, Explaining
the process of his conversion, he
said; 81 came here 10 visit my brother,
VINO Is an edherent of the new faith,
with all my theological prejudices against
H. But was not unwilling TO attend
the meetings, and went more through
curiosity than from the honest motive Of
investigation. became convinced of
the truth, and embraced it forthwith. l
am not an Englishman as was stated in
the public press. | am an American, and
was formerly member of the Vine
street, now Central, Congregational
church. l changed my convictions after
wards to the Baptist denomination, and
Tor the last year have been attending
Surgeons college in London. / re,
turned to this city Baptist, but now |
am q iirm believer In the new doctrine OF
perfection.n
do sou mean to say that you are no
longer a Baptist or Chrlstian?n
wei, was the hesitating answer. Owe
hoid that the Christian churches have