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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
Thousands SRy So.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kansas,
writes: II never hesitate to recom.
mend your Electric Bitters to my GUS
TONERS, they give entire satisfaction,
and are rapid sellers y. Electric Bit
tiers are the purest and best medicine
known, and will positively cure Kid
ney and Liver complaints. Purify the
blood and regulate the bowels. No
family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold at fifty
cents bottle by J. G. RAwsoN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

On Saturday night last at half-past
seven o'clock, people travelling
through oar streets noticed Il large
amount of smoke pouring forth from
one of our stores and were led to be-
lieve the building was being devoured
by the fire fiend," but on Il closer in
spection dim figures of men co1ld be
perceived moving about in an uncon-
cerned manner, their calm aspect al
laying the fear that the store was
burning, but exciting the curiosity of
the spectator to find out the cause of
so much smoke. On inquiry it was as
certained that the mem bers of the club
who had agreed to abstain from the
use OF tobacco for IL period of thirty
days, were celebrating the expiration
of their self-imposed sentence by q
| friendly smoke, and having had such
"a long rest, and being fresh and hearty
were putting like steam engines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

No little excitement was caused last
Sunday morning by the burning out
of the chimney in Mr.. A. II. Halls
house. The building was filled with
smoke from attic to basement, and it
could not be stopped from pouring
into the rooms until men went on the
roof and ran IL long pole down the
chimney and broke Il passage for the
the smoke through the creosote which
had completely filled the passage. We
think people make great mistake i'll
building small single chimneys; moth
ing but double chimneys should be
built within the the limits of village
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
EAST CHARLESTON.

1t is wonder that the people of
Essex County do not speak. They have
talent enough to make their county
paper interesting and valuable with
out compelling its editor to do all the
work. Why do they not attempt to
have their press a power for good ?
Why not talk to each other through
its columns in regard to the town sys-
tenn of schools? Give this subject an
airing before the next town. meeting.
If the town sS stem is benefit all wish
to adopt it. If not, legal voters wish
to understand the subject and keep
out of trouble. Everyone admits that
the system equalizss taxation and
gives the scholar more weeks of school.
Will someone tell what other advant-
ages it has !? Who will explain its dis.
advantages No system can be per
feet at once. Every form has incon.
gruities to deal with; every plan, also,
generally requires development. But
where has the town system proved
deleterious? While travelling in New
Hampshire several years ago ] found
Actions Arithmetic, not only in the
common schools, but in the semina
ries, and other books and IDEAS alike
fossilized. Are they bewildered on the
subject of the town system, or are We
retrograding while they have begun
to wake up and advance? Who il
sufficiently interested in the coming
man and woman to investigate THU
matter and work for the course Of righ
and public good? ORLEANS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Seldom has the death of a compare
tive stranger cast such shade of sad
ness upon IL small circle of friends as
that of Lieut.. e. J. Arthur who died
at his fathers, J. A. Arthur, ESQ,
residence in Burlington on the Goth
ult. III his visits here he exhibited
such genial manners and social quail
ties, and such intellect and culture as
won the respect and warm friendship
of all with whom he came in contact.
Besides, the fact that his brother, the
Rev. i. 4. Arthur, is connected with
many of our people by inseparable
chords of affection gives most touching
sorrow and sympathetic grief to the
death of the promising young Lieuten-
ant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
VICTORY.
VICTORY.
The Good Templars flourish.
Fine weather for lumbermen.


The Good Templars flourish.
Fine weather for lumbermen.
There are to be some extensive re-
pairs made on the Morrill, mill. Thos.
Mitchell is to be sawyer.
The parties logging for L. d. lIazen
to the Morrill, mill are getting in some
fine timber.
The schools now in session are in a
flourishing condition. Good teachers
make good schools and good scholars.
Henry Lee has brought his bride to
town. The question is, did she accur-
ately compute the number of potatoes
she would have to cook. Well, well,
long life and happiness to them.
Mr.. J. X. Bonett has gone to work
for Weed, Wyman Il Co.
The prayer meeting at the Good
Templar's hall Sunday evening was
led by A. ]. Shaw.
A man at lIazen's mill cut his les
very badly last week Wednesday
and the boys collected $24for him anC
sent him home to Canada.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

The following IL the report Of the
school in Dis Iict No. 3, taught by Mis-
b. ". Weeks:
Pupils not absent--Bert and Flor.
ence Morse, Orlando and Arthur Shoff
Absent but one day-Percy Ilol-
brook and Carrie Davis.
Pupils not tardy-Carrie and Maud
Davis, Percy. Harry, Eva and Bessie
IIolUrook, Jennie and Mansil Martin,
Florence and Lewis Morse, Arthur
and Orlando Shot, Clara Scott.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the IslaMd Pond, Essex County,
Vermont, Post Office, February LIST,
1886:
G G Stevens, NJ Tulaur, Z Turcotte,
Jos. Roy, John Plant, G Paul, F Nor
ril!, NJ Kelsey, ] Kennedy, Dame c
Jean, A P Manlopes, d Fourier, r
Esdon, o Demers. p Dubois, S Colt,
6 Ball. G p Ball, p Termont, L D
Stanton.
Persons calling for the above please
mention ADVERTISED LETTERS.
L. n. WOODBURY., P. NJ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
EGolc.

This celebrated race horse is owned by
Frederick Goddard, of New York. Eole is Il
bay, aged, by Eo'us-War Song, and was
lred End raised by Mr Il. j. Hancock,
Fllcrsi. stud. y b marie Co.. Va. Hi;
first racc was for the belmont takes, at
Jerome Park, in 1851, when he finished
SeeoLd to SNuEtarer. He won race that
-. Year, Il mile and thrce-querters, with -
pounds, in 300 l-2 He scored a number
of brilliant victories in 1859, 1853 and 1894,
defeating among others the famous Parole.
Monitor, Grofe, Cncckmutc, LrAke Car.
ter, and lroluois. He had made about
fifty starts up to this year He was first
twenty-four times. second fifteen times.
- Ihrls sexen times, and foH times IN
llaccd. His gross earnings were $4P, l12.5n
Eole is expected to win new laule.s II
England this year
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
A Husbands solicitude.

"John, father and mother are coming
tomorrow to spend the week, and dt
hope you will be nice while they are
here"
~ am sorry to say, that have an inn
portant engagement that will keep me
away all the week"
'This is the first time you have said
anything about any engagement"
II know it, but meant to speak about
1t tonight"
"Oh, was mistaken; it's next week
they'er coming"
Then I'll put off my engagement, as
dont't want to leave ynu alone"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
LEXINGTON.

Potatoes and hay are in great de-
mand, with prices tending upwards.
+. p. Covell and sons are clearing
up their swamp and otherwise inprov-
ing their farm.
The other day while II. S. Morrison
was driving his PAIR of horses they be-
came unmanageahle and tipping over
the sleigh and throwing the driver out
they ran about a mile, demolishing
the sleigh, while one of them was III.
jnred.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Mr. f. Williams mentions in the Chat
liam Courier the clearesJ and simplest
plan he knows of for testing seeds: Take
piece OF cast-of clothing, or an cid bag,
or towel wet it, put samples of your corn
and keep warm near kitchen stove. II
likely to get too dry, wet it keep it moist,
?nd in week you can tell what per cent.
VII croWyr
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
STATE NEWS.

The pardon of Silas NJ. Waite, the
wrecker of the First National Bank of
Brattleboro, is great surprise to the
people of Vermont, and will doubtless
create no little amount OF public in
dignation. lie was for many years
the political and financial autocrat of
Southern Vermont, and man Of iron
will and indomitable perseverance.
For many years previous to the failure
of the First National Bank he was the
President and Manager, running the
institution for his own benefit and
profit. BY fictitious notes and falsi
fed accounts he deceived the Bank
Examiner and the banks Directors as
to its true condition until compelled
to flee by impending disaster. The
whereabouts Of Waite was ~ mystery
for many days, but became known by
the efforts of detectives. and he was
arrested on ranch in Nebraska and
brought back to Vermont for trial.
He was subsequently indicted by the
United States Grand Jury for viola
ton of the national banking laws.
After repeated delays one of the cases
charging him with making false re-
turns to the Government came to trial
before Judge Wheeler, in the United
States District Court, which sat at
Windsor in June. 1881. Waite was
found guilty, and Judge Wheeler SEN
fenced him to six years imprisonment
in the House of Correction at Rutland.
1t is understood that the main ground
on which the pardon was issued is the
alleged critical condition of Wate's
health. 1t was represented that he
had only short time to live, and that
he ought to be allowed to be brought
/ home to his family to die. 1t is, on
the other hand, claimed that his pres
ent illness is slammed, as was the case
when he was in jail at Newfane. The
Brattleboro Phoenix processes to reflect
public sentiment concerning Waite S
pardon when it says he not only
wrecked a bank under such methods
of arrogant, cold blooded villainy Us
no similar criminal has ever surpassed
but what is worse than this, ever since
he was brought back from his COW
ardly flight he has maintainedan atti
tude of ugly defiance toward those h
so cruelty wronged, and has never
shown the slightest sign of compunc
ton tor his crimes. 1t is understood
that the name of Minister Phelps fig
ured prominently in the movement
for Waite's pardon, while another o.
his counsel has been conspicuous IL
soliciting names for the petition fo
his release. The people OF Vernon
will not thank President Cleveland
for pardoning Waite unless circum
stances make the move imperative.
Grand Organizer J. j. Largan las
week started an assembly of Knight
of Labor at Rutland. The matter ha,
been progressing secretly for some tim
and the announcement of what ha
been done created much excitement
o. CARNATIONS are to be formed at Bur
lington, Brattle boro, st. Adams an,
Montpelier.
An English Veterinary Surgeon, nov
! in this country, says that Sheridan
Capalry Condition Po,oders are superio
: to any he knows of in England, q
: they are absolutely pure. lie de
!. nounces the large package fraud an,
warns people not TO buy them.
E Abraham Potter, one of Pittsford
= oldest and uost respected townsmer
died last week in his SD year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

1t is worth remembering that no.
body enjoys the incest surroundings if
in bad health. There are miserable
people about today with one foot in
the grave, to whom bottle of Park
er's Tonic would do more good than
all the doctors and medicines they
have ever nsed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Messrs. Ycoman3 e. Sons, of Walworth,
n. Y. claim that their Eo,stein hciter
Aaggie 2d imported by item when n
can has the chamIio two-year-oli
record Her records were II, 746 lbs, > OF. of
milk in one year: Is los, OF OF buster
in one week, when IL months in milk
II lbs Oh. Of butter III one week, when
lUl.5 months in milk. At S years = =
months, she again comes to the front with
= the largest hutler record ever reported OF
any lloAtcin COW. During the late ca
temely cod weather Size made: II los.
II OF. of butter in ,nrec days Is lbs q or.
in four days % lbs. I o. in seven days;
la5 lbs. 10 l-2 o.. in tairiy days The
average for TIC cntire 80 days, * | pound OF
butter from &U,Gl ounds of milk. Tbs
buster was well wHsncI with water i'll the
cliurn taken ont in granular iorn,, thor.
ouahly worked into sold mass, and
weighed Geforc sailing her weight is
E5 pounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
no. srRATFoRp. N. II.

J.. II. Williams is exploring timber
lands in CRANKY owned by Capt. A.
NJ. Beattie of Lancaster, n. IL. lie is
sent there by parties who think OF
buying the land, or that part Of Mfr.
Beattie's land drained by Moose River
Should they buy they wilferect a mill
aud ship their lumber by rail TO the
Eastern markets.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

For a long time it has been the de-
sire of the young people here to form
snow-shoe club, and last week
Wednesday night one was organized
by the choice of Charles Gouya as
President, Miss Winnie Hobbs and Mr..
f. NJ. Bartlett Vice presidents, and
Thomas Tracey, Captain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
andrew Vallie drove IN from Mort

andrew Vallie drove up from North
Stratford last Saturday with valua-
BILE tull.blooded, four-years-o Nor
man colt, the property of Mr.. w. II,
Lovejoy of North Stratfcrd. The colt
has recently been imported, is iron
gray in color, and good roadster.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Let rule be here laid down which
ought never under any circumstances
to be departed from. Never listen to
one who proposes to tell you some
thing friend has said to yonr preju-
dice, You pledging yourself never to
speak to your friend on the matter.
Your course here is plain. Say to the
cowardly tale. bearer: Il warn you
tlat if You say one word | shall go
straight and tell my friend that you
told NE this story, and ask if it is true. -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

We are indebted to Mr.. G.. E. Clark,
clerk of the school board, for the fol-
lowing statistics: During the year past
there were 10 births in the town OF
Brighton, Al males and SO females, in.
Guiding one pair of twins; the number
of deaths was 26; Adults 10, children
Z, females IS, males II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

There will be business meeting of
the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick at
their hall next Sunday at 2 o'clock
p. IN, to make arrangements for cele-
brating the nth of March. A full at
tendance is desired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
hUckIen'S ArnicR SRIvc.

The'b 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 pei
feet satisfaction, or money refunded
Price, rs cents a box. For sale by ]. G
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Conductors Woodman and Morse,
engineer Gonya, fireman Steady and
other employees of the Grand Trunk
have gone to Colebrook this week to
give evidence in the suit against the
Grand Trunk for running over and
killing, at Beattie's, one Waldron OF
Stewartstown, some two years ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

There are no new developments in
regard to the appearance Of diphtheria
in this village. There are no new
cases, and the doctors disagree as to
whether there have really been any
cases. At any rate, the disease is in
neighboring towns and it will do no
harm to throw out safeguards against
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Brakeman Thomas Brown met with
an accident last Saturday. lie was
coupling two cars of lumber, when II
projecting stick strucit him on the
head inflicting a painful, but not nee
essarily dangerous wound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Brothers d. p. Mckenzie and Chas
Gonya, delegates from Essex Lodge,
d. G. Foss, Grand Guardian, and w
II. Bishop, District Deputy Grand
Master, have gone to Bellows Falls tC
attend the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
Lowe
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Jere Bellau, evidently in the last
stages of consumption, has gone to a
hospital in Quebec, assisted there by
the contributions of IL number of our
cha'itably inclined citizens. Jere has
resided in Island Pond for the past five
years, has Il quiet and unassuming dis.
position winning him many friends
who, while regretting its necessity,
were glad to extend him helping
hand.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

All those wishing to begin or renew
their subscriptions to any paper or
magazine can save trouble or expense
by leaving their orders with me at tn
postoflce. z. w. HoRR.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

& The next regular communica
NksFtion of Island Pond Lodge, No
~ A, +. & A. NJ, will be held in
Masonic Hall next Monday evening ut
the usual hour Visiting brethren
cordially welcomed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

We are indebted to Collector Robin
son for the following report of customs
business transacted at the port Of
Island Pond, in January. 1886:
Value Dates
Mdsc. entered for consump-
ton $54. l3l $3.50 -
for expectation O,S21 52O3r 90
" for tranSp0rta-
ton to other ports in l. ) 2I,o2l 462S.SC
No. of ears Inspected in bond T ON other
ports in the United States TO the dominion OF
Canada, 4A.
No of cars inspected arrived from the DO.
miniOn of CanHdA, 1920.
NO of cars passed in transit through Can
ada from United States ports l7l9.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
GRAND DUKE Of cONNAUGHT.
A Celebrated Imported short Horn
Bull.

This bull is owned by Bronson c. Rum
sey of Buffalo n. y, antwas bred by Mr..
4. Z. Oliver, Sholebroke Lodge. Eng, and
calved Sept. 9Th, 1881, the property of Mr..
j. Y. Attrili, of Goderich. Ont. from
by his present owner. He was sired by
Duke Of Connaught l3360A dam imp.
Grand Duchess 2$th, by 3D. Duke Of Clar.
enee t23;27l, and we understand that in adj
ditioa to his rich breeding he possesses
individua merit CT very high ORDER
National Lire Stock Journal <r
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

The Champion of her Sex" will be
at Island Pond Hall Friday evening,
Feb. 10. No strong minded woman
should fail to see her.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

.,s.ae4 < Essex Lodge, No. -, holds
&lesssE its regular meetings every
'SsagvsS Thursday evening in Odd
Fellows Hall on Main Street. Tran
sient brothers cordially welcomed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

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, 1886-02-05

Hon. Geo. N. Dale delivered the an
nual address at the meeting Of the
Grafton and Coos Bar Association,
held at Lancaster n. H., last Friday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

There has been IA big run of freight
through here the past few days, and
the railroad employees have been kept
quite busy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Mr.. Geo. S. Robinson has been very
sick for some time but is more CON-
Portable for the past few days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
Ypeal and General a]ptes,

Miss Nellie Willard of Bolt IN, p. Q
has been stopping Il week with Mrs.
A. II. HALL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
gWACEMTS MANTEN.

new House every l6 days in the last years. Our
village only - months old, has stores, hotels,
churches, school, newspaper, factory, foundry,
steamboats,, trains and 2mails daily. Land rapidly
advancing. Send, send send by all means, seud
for circulars with maps, 80 Photographic cuts of
houses, all about the wonderful growth OF our col
0ny Its soil climate, business opportunities.
health prices terms, and g6 other distinct subjects
Farms for $500 an monthly installments 70 those
having employment without leaving their situai "a.
Address >. +. ANGLIA larenoRtS ury Co, VI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05
NORTON.

The Rev. Mr.. Sonboxer is holding O
series of revival meetings; many have
been convinced of the error of their
ways.
A large amount of lumber has been
shipped from Norton siding this win
| fer
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

gouroux, who recommends the remedy, u
glass OF hot lemonade, every half hour or
less, according to the severity of the case,
will cure diarrhpR. 1t is claimed TO be
ettectual. is certainly pleasant to take and
being easily within reach, presents itself
to the consideration of farmers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

Green rye grows more rapidly in the
cold weather of early Spring than either
oats or barley, and will be headed out in
condition to cut a full week earlier, and it
E may lie ten days or more ahead, If oats
and barley are sowed the same day the
oats will appear TO be earlier when
Young, especially if the weather is quite
cold. but later the barley may catch up,
or even get ahead There are so many va
i:-ties of oats and barley ripenng early
and late, that. one could not calculate
closely as-to the time of blooming with
ont an acquaintance with the particular
varieties sOwn. There is little variation IN
the ripening of rye procured from different
sOurtes, t. ough different varieties are
claimed some being larger OF winter in
le. ry than others, though the character OF
the land has much TO do in determining
the quality Of this cro?.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

War soNgs will be sung during the
evening, and the whole will close with
n grand promenade, music by Vance's
Band. Admission 20 cents; children
Is cents. Doors open at o'clock,
curtain rises at 7.45. Tickets for sale
at Bowker's store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

To measure the height Of tree set q
stake or pole any convenient distance
from the tree and draw line from top of
stake 10 point on the ground so that the
line will point exactly to top of tree. Then
compute height of tree (whi h is the per-
pendicular OF the large triangle), by com
pairing with tie small triangle all the
other par which are known. II matters
not whether the ground is level or hot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

The High School closes next week
ErilnN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-05

A farmer says that after twenty five
years experience in raising pears for
market he has come to the conclusion
that if he were about TO plant an orchard
and could get dwarf pears for nothing.
While ut the same time he had 10 pay
300 thousand for standards. he would
not hesitate moment in taking the lat
ter.