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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-15

A "vaultiug ambition which o'erleaps
itself" is by no means confined TO those
who fill high station, ard are born td
power and dignity. 1t may show itself in
the cohEler as well as i'll the king. An
amusing example was recently given by q
member of a rural school board A la
boring man, iilitera and poverty-stricken
sought the sIffrGgcs of his fellow ratepay-
els as peoples candidate for seat on
the local educational parliament BY a
freak of TO, tune in the shape of the cumu-
latiye vote, he was elected. The honor
proved insufficient to ally his thirst for
fame, and FIR the conscious exercise of
authority He must leeds conduct an ex
animation, ON the following lines =
"Now, you lads, before you goes any
farther with the rea5ing of this chapter
let me just see II you knews the meanin'
Of the words you have read. 1t seessome-
thing here about 'gro;s darkncsj.' Now
what is that? What is gross darknessY'
A chorus of youthful Noices-some not
without an infection of scorn at the insult
to their intelligence conveyed in the put
ting of so simple q Query--makes answer,
"Great darkness, SIR"
The inquisitor shakes his head trium-
pileViil - ~, liz say - 'IlOG tAitGJ1y.
What's darkness, boys~
The unexpected and bewilderlng rebuff
seems to have inaugurated temporary
reign OF silence. When the forward path
discloses mysterious pitfalls, it is well ia
walk with circumspectiCn. But at last a
solitary, piping treble, ventures highly
original definition.
" "Please Sir, it's what there is after the
sun sets, and before the lamps are lit"
"Wcll yeas it condesoondingly con
sidering you're right. Now what's a
grossY'
The response comes with great volume
and mo e assurance This, at least is
solid groul of mathematical fact.
"INwelve dozen, SIR
"And how many is that:'
ga hundred and folt y-f u, sir"
bright again. Now listan you laGs,
'Gress darkness is darkness one hundred
and foIty-four times as great as that
which the scholar over against the middle
desk ycnder described for US Don't you
| forget what gross darkness is in future"
-[CasselPs Family Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-15

al left little che X for $40 coo among
the wedding gifts" sad the girls aher
to his prospective son-in-law, eand after
the ceremony is over we viii quietly tear
it up. See? That's the style nowadays
Gcorgop
Ye-es," hcsltatcd George, CHATS tho
style, but Pm afraid III TO late to tear it
up now"
"Why?'
because l went down to the bank and
got it cashed."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-15

"You are o Philadelphia dog, arc you
not2n inquired The Skye teir.cr inquir-
ingly "a am," replied the st. Bernard,
afnrmatiyely. 81 have, you see, two
grand paws."-IBurdctte.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-15
CARPET Department.

Oil Cloths and Mats unheard Freight
depot Write Samples Of these goods PAR LONG PRICES
Largest Stock and Largest and Lghe Floor to show the
country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-15
GRAND TRUNK HALLWAY.
" summer Arrangement, 1856.

CRANp TRUNK RAILWAY.
~ summer Arrangement, 1856.
on md after June Is. and until further
notice, trains viii be rim as follows:
GOING WEST
Express train for Montreal leaves Island
PCnd az 30 IN: mixed train for Montreal
aud Quebec al Scam. Mixed trains leave
GOrhHm for Island Pond mt 4 s. m. aud
p IN. Express trains tor Montreal and
the west viii le'iVe PCitlaud ~ $50 a. M
and 20 p. IN; Gnrham NJ 1922 and 555 p. m.
Island Pond at 80 and dtop III the latter
connecting at Richmond Tor Quebec.
GOING EAST
Express trains for Island Pond, Gorham
Lewiston, Portland. ana Boston will leave
Montreal NJ 5 10 a. m. and 10 - p IN and Island
Pond nj $50 n m. and IS p. m. Express
train for Island Pond and intermediate sta
tiOns VIII leave Montreal az Is p IN. Mixed
train for Islan1 Pond and intermediate sta
tons will leave Montreal AZ i5a m. Mixed
trains for Portland leave Island Pond atSS
IN, and for GOrham az 81 pm.
JOSEPH HICkSON.
General Manager.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-15

Fumili y may be called the guard of 9th.
er g. aces and the Ill in which they grow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-10-15
Ghr Gssfx Comfy aj0ala.

ISLAND FOND, OCTOBER IS, 1856,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
The Evening Meeting.

Westminster church last evening proved
too small to hold tue vast throng which de
sired to be present at the second of the pop
ular meetings. The subject for discussion,
Home Missions, was especially interesting
and the national reputation of the speakers
proved an attraction which drew out con-
gregation that filled every nook and corner
of the vast auditorium. DIR. John Hall,
who had arrived in the afternoon, presided,
and made brief address, speaking in a
general way of the duty which
he communicates of the church are to their
pastors and spiritual advisors, and seconda-
rily to the outspreading branches of the
church-the city missions, the country
churches, and the missionaries in the field
DR., Howard Crosby next made an address
upon mission work in New York, relating
how twenty-three years ago he was in
Strumental in starting little mission at
Mackerelville. which was considered to be
one of the darkest districts in the great city
the haunt OF criminals, and the aban-
doned classes. This mission is still
in existence and has been the
means Of bringing thousands to grace
Rev. F. A. Horton OF Oakland, Cal,
spoke of the work in California. W. r
Terrett, of Saratoga, n. Y, followed with
an eloquent plea for the churches of small
towns which need assistance because they
are old, because they are new, or because
they are poor. These are like the foun-
tains that feed the mighty rivers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26

full rivalry. If the Congregatonalists or
other denominations should hold back be-
cause we go forward they will be acting In
about as reasonably rs ii Pennsylvania had
refused to send troops in the late war be-
cause New York had started first. In this
great battle against common enemy we
want to stand shoulder to shoulder.
Rev. Edward p. Linnell, Bohemian, Mont.
made vigorous appeal for college at
that place, for which ~, 900 had been sub
scribed by the citizens. He said with tn,
exception of a Presbyterian college at Deer
Lodge there are no Protestant schools
in that great territory, and the Cath
olics have already established five
academies. DIR. Monfort said that
Christian educational institutions are as
seed corn and bread to the people, Dr.
w. c. Porter of Kansas also made tell
ing appeal on behalf of college at Oswego.
in that state. Rev. John Mclean of Gun
nison, Col, also plead for the advance
ment of education i'll his section. The re-
port was then taken up and adopted in
GLIDING the recommendation that recon-
mended that Ministers Herrick. johnson,
S. j. Mcpherson, Rev. John w. Duns-
more, Rev. f. r.. Burkhalter, and Messrs.
Charles NJ. Charmley, Homer N. Hibbard,
Robert McClelland and w. ii. Swift be
elected to take the places of Rev. Herrick
johnson, d. D., Rev. Thomas II. Cleland,
d. D., and MeSSrs. Homer n Hibbard and
Robert Mcclellan, whose terms have eX-
pired. Dr. Swift then made report upon
several questions Of church polity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
The poctrina, Disagreement.

The fact that the Presbyterian confer
ence did not supply ministers for liberal
churches, coupled with the fact that Rev.
DR.. Sample urged the conference to visit
the state university on the ground that the
institution is now under the control of
evangelism religion" has stirred up the ire
of numerous liberal ministers, particularly
DR.. Tuttle, who expresses it as his opinion
that the conference is dong all it can to
slight the liberal demonstration, and even
goes out of its way to do so. He wants to
know if the Rev. Mr.. Sample means to say
that the university has set up creed for
itself, and means to make all the students
conform to this one creed. Numerous min
listers have been interviewed on the subject,
and the general impression appears to be
that Dr. Sample has made rather strong
statement. and one which is liable to cause
ill-feeling.
Referring to this little cloud of feeling
which has arisen, DR.. Ganse yesterday. in
speaking of Christian education, said in
the assembly:
Any man who has read to-day's Minneapo-
lis papers will see at a glance the kind of
scrutiny that is likely to be turned upon the
head OF an educational institution if he were
to teach gospel truth as we understand it,.
We do not want to make the church supplant
the state as the promoter Of education. But
we do want the same chance for religious
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
education all over this land that has long ex-
listed in the older parts of it,
Assembly N0fes,

Indian delegates from Sisseton agency, Da-
kota, six girls and six boys and two women,
with Mr.. Morris, missionary in charge, with
Miss Grace Livingston and Miss Ada Patter-
son. teachers, are in attendance on the as
sembly.
to the colored delegates at Rev. Mr. Fanwick' s
church on the East side on tomorrow even
ing. They are also to have carriage ride
over the city, given by the Minneapolis col
ored people.
The women of the Presbyterian churches
OF the city give @ lunch to the delegates in at
tendance on the meetings to be held in Ply
mouth church Thursday and Friday.
To-day tire board and standing committee
on foreign missions will report.
The assembly yesterday declared that it
had no ''oflicial'' paper
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
Rnard of Education.

AT meeting of the board of education yes
terday afternoon the list of teachers for the
ensuing year was compiled and approved and
given INTO the hands of Prof. Tousley. BY q
unanimous vote of the board it was decided
that the funeral expenses of Miss Mate
Williams, teacher who died recently, be
paid from the school fund. On motion it was
decided to erect a twelve-room school building
at Forest Heights, and to furnish four rooms
as soon as possible. The board were in favor
of more weeks schooling, and decided that
the next school year should consist of forty
weeks instead of thirty-eight as formerly.
The teachers will receive no more pay, how
ever. A communication was read from the
teachers requesting that Prof. Tousley recon-
slider his determination to resign. The board
then adjourned to June 9, when the question
OF electing successor to Prof. Tousley will
probably come up for discussion. The matter
was mentioned yesterday afternoon and the
name of Prof. Marble of Massachusetts,, pre-
scented as q pOssible candidate
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
Poor whites and Freed men.

The women of the HON Missionary So
ciety held a meeting on yesterday in the lee
ture room of Plymouth church, from 1:30 to
3p. IN. DIR. II. L. Kendell. secretary of home
missions, presided. DR.. Trishard, synodical
missionary of Kentucky, opened the talk by
giving some instances OF his work among the
poor whites. Fifty thousand dollars was con-
tributed last year by the women al umni. DR..
r. H. Allen spoke in behalf of the 100000
colored women, described their homes and
showed the need of a higher education in
mind, manners and morals.
Rev. S. P Hood principal Of a school in
Bufort, S. c., and one of the prominent col
ored ministers, closed the session by appeal
ing to the people to help in educating the col
ored girls of the Sout tn.
Dr. Roberts, secretary of the home board,
will have charge of the meeting to-day. The
subject will be: The Indians and MeXicans.
This meeting Will be followed at o'clock by
MOman's PRAYER meeIipg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
Judge Davis Recovering.

SptCIuI 10 tnG GIODe.
BLooMINGToN, ILL.,, May 25.-Hon. David
Davis, ex-vce president add senator, is still
suffering greatly from the carbuncle which
manifested itsely twenty-six days ago. 1t has
reduced him in flesh very greatly and the out
come cannot yet be foretold, although his
friends and his physician are confident that
the worst is past. The carbuncle is just be-
low the shoulder on the arm, is of great size
and has been very painful. The poulticing of
of the carbuncle will be stopped next week
Not even the most intimate friends of the
judge are admitted to his room. His physician
said tonight:
'While the case is serious one, I am con-
vinced that Mr.. Davis is now fairly entered
upon permanent Improvement
A score Of kilograms and letters are re-
ceived every day inquiring as to MIR. Davis
condition and suggesting all manner of rene
dies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
THE ALGONQUIN CLUB.
The New Democratic CIub--NOmins

The New Democratic CIub.-NOmina-
tons for the Several offices.
The Algonquin club is the name chosen
by the new Democratic organization at its
meeting at the West hotel last evening. A
score of prominent Democrats assembled
and passed two hours i'll discussing the
ways and means of the proposed club. 1t
is understood that the club does not pro-
pose to figure as Il Tammany in politics,
but is to be simply an organization of con-
genial Democrats, open to all, to promote
good fellowship and foster acquaintance
throughout the party. The following NOM
nations were made for the respective
offices:
PreSident-A. Il. Ankeny.
Vice President-J.N. McHugh.
Recording Secretary-C. a. Cornman.
Corresponding Secretary-H. L. Black
pTreaSurer-G. @. Jacoby.
Sergeant-at-ArmS-J. Z. Ward.
Trustees-R. b. Forrest, j. w. Lawrence,
John T. Byrnes and j. S. Woodward.
The club will meet one week from last
night, at hall to be selected. The cleo
ton will occur at still week later.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
Broke a MOTOR Window.

A young man boarded Burt GoodricE's
outgoing motor about 7 o'clock last evening,
paid 5 cents and rode TO Twenty-siXth
street, the distance cents will carry
person. Here he refused to get off, saying
he was going as far as he pleased. A
brakeman was summoned and the man
was elected from the car and left
standing in the road. As the motor began TO
move the man picked up big rock and threw
il through a IN otor window, but striking no
one. He was captured and taken to the lock-
DIP, where he refused to give his name. He
would say nothing i'll relation to the affair
and looked sullen and ugly. He will come up
in the municipal court this morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
JEFFERSON GRADUATES.
They Meet at the West Hotel and
Relate By-GOne Days.

Last evening some seventy of the alumni
of Jefferson college, Pa, many of them in
attendance on the conference of the Pres
byterian ministers, met in the ladies' Or
binary of the West hotel, where dainty
repast had been spread. The tables were
four in number and were so arranged as to
form a square in the center of the room,
around which were arranged the guests,
rs fine looking body of men as
ever graced any banquet hall.
Rev. G. F. Birch of New York responded
TO the first toast, Our Alma Mater and Its
Influence on the Presbyterian Church. Its
Influence on Theology was explained by
DR.. Marquis. On Education, Rev. DR..
Fisher, DR.. McCurdy; Press, Drs. Allison
and Gibson; Home Missions. DR.. Sample;
Foreign Missions. Rev. Mr.. Robinson;
Law, Judge Mitchell and Eugene NJ. Will
son; Former Days, Rev. j. H. Nourse;
Latter Days, Rev. j. Fl. Snowden; Com
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

Minneapolis people are rustlers, especially
the industrial exposition directors. Yester-
day morning it became apparent that u car
load of lumber of particular dimensions,
that could not be supplied in Minneapolis,
would be requ ired ut once. A telegram was
sent to Anoka. and at O'Clock the lumber in
the rough was received. II was forthwith
taken to planning bill, where it was run
through so that it was delivered on the
grounds of the exposition last evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
A Secret League.

A secret league has been formed in the
Eigth ward in the interest of high license and
high patrol line fence, and its members are
determined to save the ward pure and uncon-
taminated, or die in the attempt. AT the end
of last week circulars were sent out, calling Il
meeting for Calvary Baptist church on Satur-
day evening. strictly confidential' was
printed across the top and the recipients
were urged to keep the affair dead secret.
The meeting was held and Il league organized,
but the constitutional features have not de-
veloped. 1t is safe to say, however, that
members expect to see the patrol lines rudely
thrown down, in which event they are de-
termined to save the ward by moral suasion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
The Weather Predjctions.

WAsHINGToN, May 26, a. m. Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska and Eastern Dakota: Local
rains, slightly warmer warmer, varlabl q
Winds generally southerly, fair weather. fol-
lowed by local rains, slightly warmer, varia-
BILE winds, generally southery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26

ing Days, S. w. Miller; The Alumni As
ISOLATION. Rev. j. U. Barnett. The re-
sponses to the toasts were all delivered in n
happy vein and were remarkably well re-
oaivad
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26

Gov. Hill of New York has appointed Hon
Roswell P. Flower of New York as electrical
subway commissioner for that city, in the
place Of Charles L. Loew, deceased.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
MINNEAPOLIS EVENTS.

Democrats Meet at the West Hotel and
Decide to Name the Club the
algonquin.
Preparations Rapidly Taking Shape for
the Laying of the Corner Stone
of the Exposition.
jefferson College Graduates Meet and
Talk Over Happenings of Their
School Days.
Meeting of the Board of Education--
Doings of the Home Mission
airy Society.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26

We offer again to sell any gentleman in
this city or outside Of it q pair Of ELE-
CANT PANTALOONS for TWO DOL
LARS AND A HALF. Our first Panta-
loon sale, on April "a, was so much Of a
success that not a pair was left. We
have just received this NEW LOT d.
RECT FROM OUR MANUFACTORY.
They are all new goods, clean, all wool,
shaped bottoms, trimmed and made
neatly and substantially. These goods
are now on exhibition in our window, be-
sides several pairs Of the same goods
being worn by the young men in the
store. Remember, this sale is only for
ONE DAY0 Balloon ascension in the
afternoon with prize. A nice dark wors-
ted Coat and Vest would go handsomely
with these Pants. We can dress you
elegantly in Ready Made Clothing of any
kind and we can dress you more ele-
gantly from our Custom Department at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-26
Congress will Vote $4,000.

Specldl W Iue ClOpc.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-It is considered
definitely settled that congress will vote
$4,000 for the Minneapolis exposition. This
amount will be spent in the transportation of
some exhibits that were sent to New Orleans.
consisting of electrical apparatus and other
articles from the patent Office, and various
curious aud interesting exhibits from the
national museum. The exh ibits will be
shipped in the course Of the next six weeks.
The Southern herald., 1886-02-06
An Agricultural Bureau.

1t is now more than probable
that the agricultural interests of
the country are at last to receive
that recognition from Congress
which the magnitude and import
ance Of the industry demands. At
each session of Congress during
recent years, bills have been In.
troduced with the view of Great.
ing an Agricultural Bureau as an
executive department, the chief
officer of which should be a men,
Der of the Presidents Cabinet.
The committee on Agriculture of
the House, who have had the bill
under consideration since the COM
mencement Of the session, have
agreed to accept an amendment
proposed by the labor committee,
and ordered the bill to be favorably
reported. Asagreed upon, the bill
provides for the establishment of a
department of agriculture and labor
under the supervision ofa secretary
and assistant secretary, whose sala-
ries shall be the same as those now
paid to other officers of a cores
ponding rank. The Secretary of
Agriculture and labor is empowered
to inquire into the causes of dis
content which may exist between
employers and employees within
the United States, and he is author
lied to invite and hear sworn
statements from both parties,
The Southern herald., 1886-02-06
EulOgies OfMr. Hendricks.

Tuesday of last week being the
day set apart by the Senate to be
devoted to the memory Of the late
Vice President Hendricks, a great
amount OF interest was manifested
in the solemn occasion, The gal
leries were crowded to their utmost
capacity while She corridors and
aisles were filled with a restless
and impatient crowd, anxious to
hear and see what was going ON
upon the floor. The able and fit
ting tribute paid by Senator Voor-
hees, to the memory Of the dead,
was listened TO with marked at
tention, and was we'll received, as
were also the eulogies offered by
the other Senators. Probably tho
finest effort of the day was that Of
Senator 6pooner, Of Wisconsin,
and when he concluded his remarks
with the words, Goods finger
touched him and he slept" there
was an audible amen from all parts
Of the crowded room,
The Southern herald., 1886-02-06
Married When Blind.

Cincinnati Sun: Several years
ago resident of one of the suburbs
had the misfortune to become to-
tally blind, a cataract forming over
his eyes. While in this condition
his wife died. A young German
girl whom the unfortunate man
had never seen, was very attentive
to the wife in her last illness, and
after her death did what she could
to make the grlef-strioken husband
and his little children as comfort
able as possible. Such devotion
did not go unrewarded. The blind
man proposed and was accepted.
He married. the faithful girl. Two
children were the result of this
union. During his years of blind.
ness the Sightless man never lost
hopes that some day he might
again look upon the beauties Of
nature and the loved ones around
him. A physician was finally con.
suited who agreed to attempt the
removal ofthe cataract, The opera.
ton was successful, and he from
whom the light had been shut out
so many years saw again. He was
almost beside himself with joy. a
friend who was at once recognized,
came leading a lady by the hand.
"Do you know who this is?" he
said to the happy, fellow. "No,
do not" "That is your wife, "
and then the pair, one of whom
had never seen the other, fell into
each others arms, and a domestic
scene of pathetic beauty ensued.
The two little children we're also
brought in to their father. He
clasped them to his beating heart,
and all the miscries of the past
were forgotten in the pleasure Of
that moment. This is a true story.
The actors in this life panorama,
covering period of ten years, are
all alive. The husband sees as
well as he ever did, and he is now
in business in this city. I"
The Southern herald., 1886-02-06

The Mississippi river is blocked
by a solid mass Of ice from St.
Louis as far north as the mouth of
the Illinois river and as far south
as st. Genevieve, a distance of 65
miles. Tho ice is 16 or II inches
in thickness. The river closed at
St. Louis on the 18th of January,
and is expected to break up about
tho latter part of February.