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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
CANAAN.

April 9.-Rev. ], G. Wright preached
farewell sermon to his congregation
at the NJ. L. Church yesterday.
Mr.. r. Ingham, an old time resident
of Stewartstown, is very low with
consumption,
c.. G.. Hartman and wife are in Bos-
ton. Mr.. Ii. goes to marked to purchase
goods for the Union store.
Those inquisitive fellows known as
listers have been visiting onr people
the past week, and say that they find
those whom they have interviewed a
little short in regard to this world S
goods, aud especially of cash Oh hand.
The Rev. Mr.. llillman preached at
the Congregational Church Sunday,
April LIST. 1t is expected that he may
remain at least portion of the year
Mr.. Hillnan is very pleasant speaker
and the church is fortunate in securing
his services.
There was a somewhat larger au-
dience than usual at the temperance
meeting Saturday April 7. The eXer-
cises taken part in by the children
were quite interesting, and consisted
of singing and speaking, The song,
Drinking GIN" by little year old
Johnny Piper, who sang and played
his own accompaniment, was very
good. All, however, did we'll. Mrs.
Pottle and Mrs. IIolton rendered a
duett, and Mrs. Pottle a solo, which
were excellent and much appreciated
Alden Hutchinson has moved into
the Clark house near the bridge, and
Charles Beecher has taken possession
of his farm, near Back pond, recently
purchased of Mr.. Hutchinson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

A special town meetinz has been
called, to be held on Saturday the 21st
inst, to see if the voters will surrender
their lease of the Grand Trunk lot on
Main Street, next the town clerk s
Office to parties who propose to erect
"a block on that and the adjoining lot.
This matter of building Il block in
which would be town hall and other
Offices for town uses has been preached
from time to time by various citizens,
but until now no. action has been
taken. IL seems TO US that ma iority
of the voters will not long hesitate as
to what course they will pursue. AT
present we cannot afford to erect a
building on the lot, we are paying
rent on it, yet have no use for it, and
just now it is an unsightly spot, and
u blot on an otherwise good street.
On the other hand building will be
erected that will be credit and an
ornament to the town, it will be an
accommodation to those who want to
do business here, and instead of pay
ing rent the addition of d good block
will increase Cargrand list and CORES.
pondingly reduce our taxes. The town
needs such Il building as it is proposed
to erect, and the advantages seem to
be all on this side of the voters surrend.
eiiug their interest in the lease.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

As previously mentioned the pduca
tional meeting for Essex county, which
teachers can attend without loss OF
time, is to be held in the NJ. +. church
in Island Pond, next Wednesday
Thursday and Friday. We do hope
that our people will show sufficient
interest in the cause of education by a
regular attendance at the meetings,
and where practicable, taking part in
the discussions. TO those coming
from out of town free entertainment
will be provided, and return tickets at
single fare will be issued between
Groveton Junction and Norton, good
for the three days. The following is
the Order of Exercises.
WEDNESDAY MORNING-0So.
Devotional Exercises; Objective
Points, Supt Justus Dart, Springfield ;
Class Exercise, Word Method, Miss
Maud King, Island Pond; Principles
that Underlie the Management of
Schools, DR. VIM A DIowry, Boston;
Quotations.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS 90.
Glass Exercise in History, Miss Jennie
Bartlett, Island Pond; Elementary
Arithmetic, DR. Mowry; Text Books,
! u Nj Mansur, Island Pond.
WEDNESDAY EyENING-zso.
Music; Lecture, Frankliu's Diplo.
macy and its Result, Dr. Mowry; Music
THURSDAY MORNING-9OO.
Devotional Exercises; Glass Exercise
in Arithmetic, Prin L NJ JENNIE, Island
Pond; Business Arithmetic, DR. Mowry
the Menace of Our Public Schools
Rev J n Walker and lion s d Hobson
Island Pond.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON-9Oo
Class Exercise in Grammar, Miss
Isabella Human, Island Pond; the
Study of Language, Dir Mowry; Tenn.
perance Instruction, Rev A Gregory,
Guildhall; Discussion.
THURSDAY EVENING-75O.
Music; Lecture, The Mississippi Val
ley and How We Game by 1t, d.
Mowry; Music.
FRIDAY MORNING 800.
Devotional Exercises; Glass Exercise
in Geography, Miss Mary Mansur, Is
land Pond, Seasons and Tides, Prin
Jenne; the Kind of SuperintendencC
Required, Supt. Joseph Andrew, Is
land Pond; Discussion.
FRIDAY AETBRNOON-2 90.
Glass Exercise in Reading, Miss AL
herta Campbell, Island Pond; Educa
ton for Citizenship, DIR. Mowry; Cues
tons and Discussion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

The Roman Catholic fair and bazaar
last week was IL great success, upwards
of $1100 being realized net. The mus
ical entertainments each evening
were highly creditable, and greatly
enjoyed, but the chief features of in
terest were the voting contests, the
friends of the contestants display ing
much enthusiasm to place their favor-
lite at the head of the polls. The final
result was that the gold cross was
awarded to Miss Julia Tracey and the
water pitcher to our popular post
master, Mr.. !. H. Linehan. The
society is to be congratulated on the
result; the object was good one and
merted the attention it received.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

In another column of our paper will
be found the advertisement of that
progressive concern, The Atkinson
House Furnishing Co. For the better
convenience of their customers they
have established Branch stores where
they keep enormous lines of goods, the
very latest productions of the looms
and manufactures, and one Of the
most patent facts to us in their adver-
tisement is that they pay the freight
TO any depot in New England, To our
readers we would say do you realize
what this means? For instance, if you
live a hundred miles away from Port.
land, or any of these stores, the freight
neigh borhood of s., and at u lesser
distance anywhere from 50 to IS. BY
their prices quoted, they not only sell
lower than any other dealers bat they
throw in this item of freight, which in
sands of dollars. Read what they have
to say about the goods they carry AND
consider we'll this tela of freight that
costs you nothing no matter where
you live in New England. From per
sonal knowledge of the way they treat
their customers we can recommend
/ The Atkinson House Furnishing Co. t.
any Of our readers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

Mr.. Z. Scott aud Miss Alice Morse
were united in marriage April Sth., at
the parsonage, by Rev. S. l.. hedges,
all bf Bloomfield. Congratulations
are rendered by tlieir friends.
Rev. Mr.. Hedges and wife attended
the harvest supper at Geo. l.. RAM
sey's in Lexington last Saturday, and
report IA pleasant and profitable visit.
They were the recipients of about s23.
Rather late in the season for harvest
ing, yet the yield was good financially.
Myrtle Clough has come home to
stay for a season.
This week Misses Dell Burbank and
Lou Spencer, also Asa Fuller, all come
home from Littleton, where they are
attending school. They will go back
after the short vacation, except Miss
Spencer who is to teach the summer
term of the primary school, dist. No. 1,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
WEST CONCORD.

April 10-Rev. Mr.. Farrow preached
his farewell sermon last Sunday and
leaves for Conference.
Mrs. William Lindsay, after many
years of painful illness, passed away
the All inst. She will long be remenl-
bered for her example of patient en-
durAnce amid most trying experience.
The past week there has been a
change of landlords at the West Con-
cord House. Mr.. Spencer having
rented his hotel to Frank Il. Josln.
The farmers are busy ia their sugar
orchards, and thus far are meeting
with good success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
VICTORY.

April 10.-The pickle to be eaten in
Victory seems to be, Are the people
going to accept the proceedings of
the town clerk, treasurer, two of the
selectmen, constable and collector,
that did nat settle with the auditors on
or before the first Tuesday of March
as legal? The constable went all last
year without getting bonds, the town
clerk and first selectman calling the
bonds given the year before sufficient ;
report declares that the same man, re-
elected, has not procured bonds yet.
1t is rumored that A. T. Kellogg is
to leave Victory in June.
Squires Clement is very DESTROYS of
selling his farm, 50 us to move back to
Massachusetts.
Weed, Wyman & Co. will close up
their business sometime between June
and October.
G. A. Story has a new apprentice,
and is intending to push business.
c. A. Wells is on the sick list, with
II large boil or carbuncle on his neck.
Mrs. Wells is also in poor health, and
intends taking little vacation and
rest by trip to Maine this coming
season.
DAME. Colby is visiting friends ii
Burke, aud Mrs. A. B. Colby is visit
ing friends in St. Johnsbury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
MORTON.

April l0.-Logging is about finished
here for this season, the woods men
have nearly all gone to their homes,
and all the mills have plenty to do.
On Monday the 9th inst one Lacoss
was arrested for liquor selling, and
fiued somewhat over $50. lie claimed
he had no money, and watching his
opportunity when there was no guard
upon him, sped with the leetness of Il
race horse to the cold side of "45," his
native land. lie now says lie will
never again do business in the States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
GRANNY.

April 10.-Mr. Adolphus Porrell, his
sons, family and teams, have come
back from Groton Pond. lie just
about filed his contract to getin seven
million feet Of lumber.
Loren A. Shores has finished logging,
and moved his family back to his
home. f. A. Rice finished his logging
job April 4th.
Mr. Nathan Beals and family have
moved back to their farm.
Stevens s. Co.'s principal jobber has
had to deliver up his teams to the firm
and mortgage his farm. He had job
to get in five millions.
Our listers have been busy the past
week taking the list.
The cold weather has about put a
stop to sugaring.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

At The adjourned meeting of Christ
Church vestry held last Monday, Mr..
j. W. Thurston was appointed senior
warden, and Mr.. w. b. CausebroolI
elected junior warden. The former is
also the secretary-treasurer. Messrs.
J r. Thurston and w. b. Causebrook
were elected delegates to attend the
annual diocesan convention which
meets this year at Montpelier, Messrs.
Adna Smith and Allan Moyle as al
ternates,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

The prospects of late spring are
very plain. There is large body OF
snow in the country, and northerly
winds will prevail until il is exhausted.
1t will make but little difference at
midsummer. 1t may crowd the work
of the farmer into shorter space, late
springs are quite as likely to result in
bountiful harvests as those that come
earlier. We hope and trust it will
he so in this case.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

An Odd Fellows Lodge is to be in
stituted at Newport Oh the 10Th inst.
Essex Lodge of this place has been in.
vited to confer the second degree. 1t
is quite an undertaking for a large
party to reach Newport at this season
of the year, bnt it is being quite favor.
ably considered. The new lodge comes
Under the jurisdiction of ID. D. &. NJ
Mckenzie OF Essex Lodge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

A Mr.. Mcfarland, vino was logging
into b. ). Carpenters niiil the past
winter, went home sick aud did not
live but Il few days. Ills disease was
pneumOnia.
There was a necktie and sugar partr
at the hotel at Gullup's mil last Sat.
urday evening for the benefit of Rev.
Mr.. McKensie. About $40 were re-
allied, and a pleasant time was had.
The sugar was furnished by Mr.. S. n.
BuzZell.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

The Good Templars are to give a
sugar party and entertainment in the
Essex House Hall next Tuesday even-
ing, April II. Admission Csc, children
los. The public are cordially invited;
all can have pleasant time, aud at
the same time help q good cause.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

A bet on the result Of the presiden-
tial election was made last Tuesday
evening, and the stakes handed to We
Editor to hold, but no provision was
made as TO who was to hold the Editor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
Publishers Notice.

Hereafter 10 cents per Zine viii be charged
for the insertion OF notices OF fairs. socIa6Ies
ana entertainments, the object OF ~ hiCh is ia
editorial ;ten cents a line wiilHlso be charged
for the insertion OF resolutions aud iobit-
uaries, but birth. marriage and death notices
will be published grltuitousy. Particulars
OF gatherings, subject to revision, also pub
lished gratuitoualy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

In purchasing medicines, don't try
experiments; the first and only con.
sideration should he genuineness.
Ayers SarsapArilla has stood the test
of forty years, aud to day it is in great.
er demand than ever-a triumphal
proof of popular approval.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

Thursday the Goth inst, is the Goth
anniversary Of the institution of Odd.
fellowship, and Essex Lodge will OBJ.
serve it by giving Il fine entertainment
the nature of which will shortly be
made public,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

After an absence of apwards year,
Willie Davis, son of Ed. DAVIS, return
ed home last Saturday on visit to his
parents. Ills presence in town is an
occasion of much pleasure to his many
friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORs.
BLOOMFIELD.

April 10.-Mrs. e. Holden is having
a hard time with quinsy sores.
Archie Holden has recently had a
present from his aunt of q young goat,
which is very tame, and follows the
children about the yard and farm.
Henry Fuller has made upwards OF
100 lbs. of sugar, Others more, and a
few less.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
COUNTY
COMMISSIONER

The votes for County Commissioner
having been returned and cdnvassed
by me this day, find thatJ G. Spen-
Ger received vote; Charles Damon
received 1875 votes; Stephen b. Powers
received 204 votes.
Therefore rs required by law here
by make Proclamation that Stephen
b. Powers having receive ed the greatest
number of votes is duly elected County
Commissioner for the County of Essex,
and that his term of Office will expire
November 30th, 1888.
G. e. BENTON County Clerk.
Essex County Clerks office,
GuildhalI, VT, April 10, 1888.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

J. Stern s. Co. are in New York this
week buying a large stock of spring
and summer goods Mrs. Stern has
also gone to purchase "a nice assort-
ment OF millinery and fancy goods.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

The sugar party and promenade
concert given by the S. NJ. q l.. S. So
ciety last Monday evening was largely
attended, and Il grand good time was
enjoyed by all present.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

Rev. A. b. Enright is in attendance
this week at the annual conference.
Ills many friends hope and expect that
he will be returned here for another
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

The regular meeting Of North Star
Chapter, No. %, o. E. s., will be held
in Masonic Hail next Monday evening
at 7.3O o'clock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
NORTH CONCORD.

April 8 L. d. uazcn informs us
that there has been drawn to his mill,
the past winter about 20 million feel
of lumber.
G. 9. FolIansby has placed a large
whistle on his mill.
Ben and Adolphus Morancee have
returned with their families from Gro
ton pond.
There was collision on the st. J
81 L. G. II. II. last Thur5du, Near Mile.
Pond between a wood train standing
on the main line and the mail going
east. Both engines were badly wrecked
and two horses killed, but nobody
hurt. A wreck train went over yes
terday Sunday and picked up the
wreck.
DOUBTFUL PRoPRIETY. The ad
vance agent OF the Salvation Army
went into West Concord village last
Sunday morning to engage the town
hall for the Army to hold religion,
services in, but as the principal men
of the town were away attending a
sugar party the meeting was post
poned.
Query by the Editor.-Ifiti is "doubt
full propriety" for men to attend d
sugar party on Sunday, is it not
equally SO for member of profess
eddy religious organization to attempt
to hire hall on that day?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

\ Probate Court will be held in the Probate
Office in Guildhall, IN aud for the District of
Essex, on the second Tuesday of each month,
for the transaction of all business incidental
TO said court
ID. II. BEATTIE, Judge of Probate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

Zene Blake has yearliug bull. Of
the HolStein and Ayrshire breed, that
tips the beam at 900 pounds, and
girths ) ft.3in.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

/ 1t is now definitely decided that
Principal JeLne has young son. We
have had ocular demonstration of
the fact.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

County Clerk Benton makes a pro-
clamation elsewhere in this issue that
S. B. Powers of Lunenburgh has been
elected County Commissioner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

Our lumbermen are about through
their winters campaign, and notwith-
standing the great depth of the snow,
all have done a good business.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
gpfal md General gotes,
Don't fail to attend the meeting q
the Teachers Institute next week.

Mr.. George Pease is the happy father
of fine boy, and is congratulated ac-
cordiugly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

The next meeting Of the Island Pond
Republican club will be held on Sat
urday evening the 18th inst, in the
room adjoining the HERALD office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

The w. r. C. will give a masquerade
party at the Essex House Hall, May l,
of which further notice will be given.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
Ger. of Middle & Pearl SITS.

In each Of the stores we carry complete
lines of furnishings which we VIII sell for
cash, or quarter cash, and the balance by
the week or month. or course we prefer to
make cash sales when we can, but at the
same time it has always been our aim and
object to satisfy every one OF Our customers
to the uttermOst, whether they wished 10 b1y
for cash OF otherwise. This is the House
Cleaning Season of the year. Old Carpets
must give place to the New Oh Chamber
Sets should be replace by Those OF later
design. Parlor Suits that have been in use
for some time are often move into the sitting
room, making room for the Newt arlor Suit.
That Range that yOu have been using fOr
many years, perhaps ttke7 more cou to run
il to get the desiIel work from it tnan new
one would, consequently king you loss
! every day.
| Now we will sell you
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13

R0biasoR's Little Pink Li00r Pills slim
ulate the Liver into healthy action,
improve digestion, and entirely relieve
constipation. One or two pills, only,
a dose.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
2HOUSET FURNISHING TGO.,1
Having completed their purchases for
This Springs Stock

respectfully reques. a call from all those in
terested in the Furnishing AID BclutIfyIn2
their Homes And we would further elupst
that those near Our Bangor store, located on
Union Street. opposite the Bangor House,
should call on our manager, Mr.. \. }, MOrey
And those living on the liHe of the Knox &
Lincoln r. X. in the vicinity Of RDCkIln1, We
on Main Street formerly the oil Lind IIofe. ,
w. \. Kimblll, Manager. AMI again, To those
" no are nearest our Auburn store, located o.
Main St. Mr.. }. j. Emerson the M tnager Will
att en- / 10 your every want in House Furnish
ngs. And to those living at heHnebunN,
Kennebunkport. and Oid Ot5narl, an towns
adjacent to BidlefOrd, we wOnld respectfully
request them TO call at orr store at the corner
Of Alfred s. Bacon ST. Mr. UGnry H. Atltin
son, Manager. While to those who prefer to
select from our mammoth stock, We would
aaycome to our store ana head quarters at the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
HOlISE FURNISHING FL MS i
Company

Headquarters Cor. Pearl & Middle
SITS, and Branches as above quoted.
20 Do not pay long prices when
You can buy goods from us and save
money. II costs you nothing to look
and very little to write. Conse-
quently it is all easy matter to in
form yourselves.
LSA4 q c. ATKINSON,
Gen. MuRager
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
All ] I.aNeIers

Whether by land or sea, who are
liable to be ont of reach of drug stores
and doctors, would DO well to have a
supply of Ayers Pills at hand. For
this purpose, the Pills are put up in
bottles as well as boxes, and may be
conveniently carried in ones pocket.
Six of the most distinguished physicians
OF Syracuse, N Y, in giving their joint
testimony as to the excellent medical
combination of Ayers Pills, make this
ront: Their beautiful coating Of gela-
tine and sugar is a great advantage, in
tha, it protects them from change by
time y climate, and renders them pleas
ant and even agreeable to take"
During tho twenty-five years l have
lirca en- the frontier" writes John
EicDowall, Of SWcctwater, Col, layers
fills have been my best friend. | have
hyed, mostly, where there was no doc
t0r within twenty miles, and have been
hard sick several times. ! always kept
Ayers medicines on hand, and with
them, and the Almanac, have pulled
through. / have also doctored others,
and believe [ lave saved some valuable
lives by the Use Of Ayers Pills"
Ayers Pills.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
CHAmBER Sells

We have an enormous quantity in each of 0ll
stores. ASK your neighbors VINO have seen
them and they will testify 10 our almost end
less variety, and we will Sell yorr Cheaper
than you Gun buy elsewhere. We mean what
we say, for all cash, quarter cash. or balance
by the week or month. Write us for cuts,
and prices, Orders through
the mail promptly attended to.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
PARLOR SUITS

In ali the stores in Endless Variety, and n
stock of 36j full suits at our Headquarters.
Prices from SSl to SIO0, all clsh, or quarter
cash. and balance Dy the week or month,
Write us for photOgrAphs, cuts and pmCes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-13
KITCHEN RANGES

In all our stores you VIII hndthe QNak er,New
Tariff, and First National, besides host of
others, but TO those who wish good range
we recommend the Quaker aud the New
T8ritf: also the First National for a low
priced one. We have them ali the way up to
$50. and we sell you range for cash, or tcr
80 down ana the b llIuCe by the week or
month Do not d3lly ordering We would
rather have the range IN your house than in
our store house, and let you take your time to
pay for il.