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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30
IN A DOUBLE SENSE.

The electric light man with his step- ladder and a haversack full of new carbon sticks was going into the en- trance of the Monitor aAd Merrimac cyclorama, in Chicago, one day during the Republican convention just as a giant from Indiana was passing, lug ging '.jag" that he should have gone for three or four times instead of talk ing it all at once.
 "Begorra," said the man of light. "Av I was as high as him Oi could Pave the bastely lather at home, an 'tiDd to me business all the same. Be- dad he's high inside an out. Lucky's the bare keeper that sould him the drink. He was doiR . wholesale business thin. A pitcher full av poteen wouldn't fi1 him."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30
TOO cONoENIAL.

"Hawkins, how do you like this part of the country2" was asked of an old negro.
 "Kain't say dat likes 1t ertall, sah. Folks is too congenial yere fur me-"
 "Too congeniAl2 What do you mcan2"
 "W'y, sah, da's got CT way O pryin' inter CT mans bizness an progickin' wid his erfairs."
 "Giye me an example"
 "Doan know wudder l ken do dat CT rot, sah, l.nt tell yer w'ut da done luther week. Da come 'roun' yere s'archin' my house. Sez I, Gentle men, go on way rum yere. Oars CT pra'r- -meetin' yere, an ef yer doan go way I'll hab yer rested fur 'sturbin' dc worship"
 "Did they go away"
 "Eo, sah, not right den. Da come in an gunter turn things ober, da did. Ole Unk Henry sarver wuz CT leadin' in prA'r st de time, an' w'ut yer think dis done7,
 "T have no idea"
 IVY, sab, da made him git up so da could look un'er de bed, like dat wuz dc proper way ter aek at CT pra'r- meetin'. Da didn' ack dat way on 1igious ercasions wen wuz back yam wander in Georgy, but ez say, da'a powerful coDgenial yere in Arkan- mw."
 "What did they find under the bed?"
 "shah."
 q asked what they found under the bedI"
 "some ole cloze an' cyspct rags an sich.o
 "What elsc"
 "TAlkin' ter me, sah?"
 "Of course; who else is there for me to talk to7"
 "Yas, sAh; yas. Wall, de foun'-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30

fate that would be. Now, if you'll promise me to quit being So funny, I'll let you go home to your ma"
 "I promise, on my honor.'
 "You ought to have something bigger than that to promise on, but seeing it's you, will let 1t go this time. And, confidentially, young man, don't you try to be a cowboy eater any more. Advise your friends against it. Cowboy lies hard on the stomach and is very indigesti- ble."
 With this he united the deluded victim of newspaper stories, who went meekly home.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30
A FRIEND FOR ALL TIME.

Maybe you're right about this question of the fcolin' men have for ono another. You may be better ablc to Jedgo O these things n I bc, but from my standpoint that man Al wo- man wuz never borncd as loved each other like Jack ilaskcl an mo. Wo growcd up tergether, yer might say. Dads farms lined. Changed works In the summer, Jack an inc, an went to skule at thcr llttlc red skule- house among the poplars and hazel brushes when ther snow wuz on. We made dams in the spring brook an worked on the same water wheel an wind mill. Sometimes fought, too--fought hard an pulled har like fun, but never had a tifi ( lasted morn an hour, When we wuz growed we choosed two ncigbors' girls, got spllced an sct- tied down to earn our homes an got some siller in the bank A our dads he'd done. Jack wuz never my ekcl in strength. could do half as much agin AS him with the axc CT ther cra- de. l want lazy, either, an my wife she lowed thet como what may, no matter how much we made CT how rich VIC got from saving, thct we must never fcrgit Jack an Rose. That wnz the way my wife looked at tho two O us, an her opinion wuz about the general one, only thet she thought more O me than all the neighborbood put tergeiher--'ceptin jack. But didD't know thet there. Wall, we worked along almost side an side, cz we he'd for years, an I seemed ter bc gittin' the best o Jack but the village which he'd no charms fer my ieiier- worker got to drawin' on my time an things didn't go so smooth. It didn't take long --only five years--ti til my land bed gone down my throat. found out thet ther is one kind Q trien'ship thet ye can't kill. My wife wuz a sweet creeter an loved me es much x anyone could, but she got tired out at last and ths courts agFeed to unite the knot. Then Jack come, when everyone else had gin me .r ss. a usele." >iI an sez to me:
 "Yer sfn't got no man about yer. Jim. Ef hadn't any more stuff in me then you hey I'd go down thcr to the bIuf an pitch myself over. Yer too good man ter go ter pieces this away. Come home vi me er-night an in the mornin' we'll talk over things"
 Thet wuz all; but knew every word come straight from his heart, an this little woman e k doin' house. keepin' in our own home again will tell yer, ez she often tells me, thet no woman could hev stood what Jack stood with me sDd not been worn out. He Is friend for all time.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30
VOL. 13. NO. 6.
During the absence of the editor, THE ARkAMSAW TRANELER wilt De edited by Will L. visscher.
MARGARET"
BY WILL yIssCHER.

Margaret was the only name by which wa Known an illfterate woman of New Ortean ho, from the small beginning of a wash woman, grew to be a business power in tn P'Crescent City" and built several orpbal hsylums. In front of one of her asylum 6tands & monument to Margaret, on which he 6tatue in purest marble sits, with one arr about the shoulders of a ragged orphan. Thi 8, we believe, the only statue to woman II America, and the only one in the world set u to commemorate for a woman the noble virtu |Df charity.l Think you I'll sing love sOngS Indeed will, and sweet,
 And from my heart as true and strong AS in it's thrsbbings might belong
 Had it younger beat.
 I'll sing of love that none have seen
 Since Christ paid all the debt;
 Till came sweet charlty's own queen, As humble as the Nazarene,
 Big-hearted Margaret.
 Awedded maid and peerless,
 With beauty-none at all-
 But a soul as pure and fearless,
 And as crystal in it's clearness
 As Eve's before the fall.
 Her spouse was simple Tenderness
 Her babes the waifs and strAys- The fatherless and motherless;
 The little ones of dark distress,
 Along life's rugged ways.
 The good, above, will greet thee,
 And He who said of old,
 "Let little ones come unto Me-"
 And blessed them at His holy knee,
 Will take thee to His fold.
 Thy statue and thy monument
 In loving hearts are set; The emblems of thy good intent The work to which thy soul was bent,
 Love-sainted Margaret.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30

There are no frogs in Ireland. This MT. Ignatius Donnelly will shortly use as proof that the country was originally inhabited the French. He has sufficient Gaul to do so, at least.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30

Wall street men love dogs. At least they are very fond of pointers on the market -NOrkhUesfeyu.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30

The eeBteBsrian may not be . mu- slcian, but 1t is certain that he is beat ing time.--D0nvfge Breeze.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30
LIM NINGS.

The dispatches have killed the be- roic Stanley Africanus again, but he will beb-ap- serenely all the same, pretty soon.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30

We'll, yes, the old flag does make . very good bandanna.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30

After the blare and jam, rattle and roar in Chicago last week, compara-
 tive silence has again come, like a poultice, to heal the blows of sound, and the effect is altogether soothing.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30

It has been decided by high ecclesi-
 astical authority that "damn" is not profanity, and there are lots of church members who, for the sake of appear ances and on account of an occasional slip of the tongue, are d-n glad of it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-30


 profanity, and there are lots of church members who, for the sake of appear ances and on account of an occasional slip of the tongue, are d-n glad of it.. "Belite" is a new explosive which is said to be forceful enough to make dynamite ashamed of itself. It is rec- commended to anarchists as nice play thing which they are invited to play with out in an open lot, all by them selves.
 It is to be hoped that the coming campaign will be a clean one. That of 's4 was so filthy that the stench of it hasn't quite blown away yet. In view of the fact that the cholera is always menacing the country in the summer time, hygiene should be car- ried even into politics.
 The Louisville Times speaks in 8 mortified sort of a way about Ca man who lives on water alone" The con- temptation of such a subject would naturally be appalling to a Ken tuckian, but it turns out that this man who lives on water alone is a Wisconsin farmer, and not citizen of "The Dark and Bloody Ground" Be- sides, he is a steamboat captain, and makes his home on his craft. That's the way be lives on water.
 The New York Graphic has car- toon picturing the condition of the galleries where the young idea is taught toshoot. Underneath the pie ture the words appear: "Our over- crowded public schools. What shall we do with the children?" Why, drown, them, of course. That's what the owners of furnished rooms gener- all3 expect us to do with the children, lest one dear little tot should shoot . marble across the secondhand carpet in the hall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01
NORTON.

May 29.-Farmers are busy these
days planting and sowing. Mr.Griffin
who has charge OF A. NJ. Stetson's
farm, has thus far sown about one
hundred bushels of oats. and has not
finished yet.
George Quinn who has charge of
Stetson's drive this season has it all in
and in good shape.
Mills are all running on full time.
Our brass band is making good
music, and it is appreciated by our
citizens.
Much interest is manifested 10y our
horsemen and Others in the horse races
to be held at Coaticook this week.
Not much betting thus far, but some
big talking is INDUCED in, and fast
trotting can be seen every day.
Later. The match and races have
been postponed to Saturday, June 8.
The arbitration between M.Wood-
ard and A. Murray, Jr., which was
begun here few days ago, after each
side had called a number of witnesses,
was postponed for an indefinite period.
Mr.. S. Tibbetts, who has been SUI
fering from stroke of apoplexy for
some time past, is now recovering un.
der the care of DR.. Stevenson. Ills
case was considered at one time to be
very critical, but at this writing he is
thought to be ont of danger.
The fishermen have commenced to
invade our ponds and streams, but
"poor luck" is the almost universal
verdict, especially those coming from
the lakes. Don't be discouraged boys,
better times will come when the flies
begin to bite.
f. NJ. Clement, an extensive lum Der
dealer of Portland, Me-, is in town.
Mr.. Morgan, wood surveyor of the
&. L. r., was here last week inspecting
the piles that are being shipped from
here for the wharf at Portland owned
by the Company.
r. M. Woodlands dry house was
burned last Friday, but fortunately
there was not much stock in the build.
| ing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01
AMONG OUR NEIGHBoRs.
BLOOMFIELD.

May 29.-Wm. r. Silver is conva-
lescing slowly.
Mrs. David Bowker is improving 4;
she rides out and does some light work.
No services at the NJ. E. Oh urch la st
Sunday, as all went to the village and
joined In the Memorial exercises in the
Baptist church. Rev. Mr.. Goodwin
preached from the words, ''God will
honor those who honor Him." and his
discourse was interesting and appro-
pirate. The selections in singing were
good and we'll rendered by the choir.
The church was beautifully and ap.
propriately decorated, the handiwork
of Miss Hattie Willard, who displayed
great skill and taste, especially in the
floral decorations and the drapery OF
the flags. She is deserving of great
praise, for she devoted much time and
labor in identifying the church fol
the occasion.
l.. 7. Williams has the frame OF his
new house and barn up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stjnson are re-
loicing over the arrival of their first
baby. The congratulations are al
hearty as they are numerous.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01
CANAAN.

May 29.-Very warm and dry, but a
very good tune for farmers to work
their land.
The day appointed by the Governor
as Arbor Day was little too early for
us here as the snow was just little
less than four feet deep at the time.
Since then several have attended to
the planting of trees on theirpremises.
c.. o. Holton is painting his store
and building a new fence, and other.
wise greatly improving the appear
ance of his place.
Geo. w. Bracket has removed his
family to North Stratford, where he is
at work IN a store.
The G.. A. r. Post attended church
at the Congregational Church on Sui
day forenoon, and listened to an ex
cellent sermon by Rev. A. 7. Hllman
In the afternoon they gathered al
Grange Hall where Rev. +. Il. IIea ly
preached IA very able discourse appro.
pirate to the occasion.
A. McGaffey is filling the Office oil
station agent for the U. G. Il. r. al
West Stewartstown, in place of Mr.
Oliver who has taken the place of ex
press messenger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01
sTATE OF VERMONT, ,.os

STATE Or NEhMONI, I Drobota HOurt
ESSEX DISTRICT, SIS.
holden ut Guildhall, in and for said district,
on the Sth day OF May, A. D., 1888, Carlos H.
ham, late of Canaan IN snid district deceased,
makes application to said Court for license to
sell the following real estate belonging to
said estate, towlt: Lots No. 26, p, and d, all
in the first range in the township OF Hereford
p. O., representing that the sale thereof is
necessary in order that the conditions or
certain bond may be complied with which the
said Geo. +. Farnham gave TO one Peter cray
for deed of 200 acres included in the above
named lots. and bounded as follows: Begin
ming at the south east corner of lot No &c III
the first range and running l5O rods northcrly
on the line between lots % and &c: thence
2l3h rods westerly on line parall I'll with the
line betw cen Canada and the United states,
thence southeriy to the United states line.
thence easterly to starting point containing
200 acres, and that the sale of the balance of
said lots will be beneficial to all parties inter
ested in said estate
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that
SAID application be referred to session there
of, to be held at the Probate Office, in said
Guildhall, on the 18th day of June, A. D.,
1885, for hearing and decision thereon; and 1t
is further ordered, that all persons Interested
be notified hereof, by publication OF notice OF
SAID application and order thereon, three
weeks successfully in the Essex County Her
aid a new spaper published at Island Pond
and which circulates in the neighborhoOd of
those interested, before said time of hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place,
and if they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court,
Attest-D H. BEATTIE, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01

An excellent class meeting at the
parsonage last Thursday evening is
reported.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. Traverse
and Sons was entirely destroyed by
fire some ten days ago; insured for
$500. They saved IA small part Of the
furniture. Much sympathy is felt for
them. The house was nearly new.
Mrs. s. A. Allen of New York is Wis
iting her aged mother, Mrs. s. French,
and her early childhood's home. l
heard u neighbor remark yesterday
that he could not see any resemblance
of the fair slender girl in the robust,
healthy looking woman of today.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01
GRANNY.

May 29.-Deacon George A. Apple
ton is the chosen delegate from this
place to attend the Essex and Coos
Congregational conference which
meets at Bethlehem, N. H., June 9th
and 9Th.
Work on the new engine house at
Stevens Mill is being rapidly pushed
forward, and we hope ere long to hear
the familiar noon whistle again.
Miss Kate Carpenter returned to st.
Johnsbury ON Tuesday. She aud her
sister, Mrs. Jacob French OF Northum-
berland, have been visiting their
father here.
The Catholic priest from st, Johns.
bury, we understand, was in town last
Wednesday, and held service at
Stevens mill. a.,
During the warm and dry weather
of last week vegetation came forth
very rapidly. The trees leafed out,
and some blossomed. Forest fires were
raging in the neighboring towns and
we think all will rejoice in the recent
rain.
Mrs. Henry Lee and child have been
visiting her parents in Northumber.
land, N. Ii.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Kerr, of Gallups' mill, is quite
sick
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01
VICTORY.

May 29.-The people at llazen's mill
had quite a fright and time of trial on
Saturday and Sunday. Someone set
a fire nearly week ago, with no
thought of harm, and as the woods
had all been logged over there was a
lot of underbrush that caught fire.
The wind drove the flames so near the
mill on Saturday that all the women
and children left, together with what
goods they could hurriedly collect, for
the Crossing. 1t was a sad sight as
two women were so ill that they had
to be moved on beds. One could not
help thinking what it might have
been. A few returned to Hazen's at
night, but most of them found shelter
among the neighbors. Thanks to Him
who hears prayer, not house was
harmed and ON Sunday night the PEG.
pie gladly returned to their homes,
feeling and realizing, no doubt, that
There's no place like home"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01

II. c. Hartshorn has gone TO the hos
pital at Portland, Me-, for medical
treatment.
Family rows are getting to be too
frequent and also too public for the
comfort Of law-abidiDg citizens in this
village.
During the recent high water Luther
Nichols OF South Lunenburgh lost two
valuable horses with harnesses and
cart attached, by being backed too
near the bank of the river.
Mrs. E. A. Howe is expected home
soon.
Mrs. Chloe Snow is having her build
ings repaired.
Mr.and Mrs. Isaac Glynn of Fabyans
are visiting at Mrs. Shows.
Memorial Sunday was observed at
the Congregational church. Rev. F.
II. Roberts preached a very able SER
mon to well filled house.
Mr.. Samuel King and wife are visit.
ing at his brothers, G. W. King of this
place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01

Mr.. Benjamin h. Teele and wife, of
Maiden, Mass, were in town on a
brief visit last week. Thirty-five years
ago Mr.. Teele owned the steam mill
here and some fifteen thousand acres
of land in the immediate vicinity, and
this was his first visit in all these years.
1t is needless, perhaps, to add that the
place was hardly recognizable and did
not look natural to him. They re
turned home on Saturday, having
thoroughly enjoyed their stay here,
leaving town greatly impressed with
its evident improvement, growth and
prosperity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01

Intelligence was received here last
week of the death of Mr.. Edward Fen.
Messy, in Boston, of pneumonia. He
had been ill for some time and was
improving, so much SO us to be up and
about the house, but had a relapse
which proved fatal. Mr.. Fennessey
was a charter member of Island Pond
Lodge, F. s. A. NJ, and for many years
was station agent here, but resigned
that position to 60 into mercantile life,
forming a partnership with Mr.. G. M.
Dyer. He was man well liked, and
one who made many friends; to whom
the news Of his death came with much
sadness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01
Canaan, May 23rd, 1888:
WEST CONCORD.

May 29.-John W. Nichols reports
having made 600 pounds of butter in
sixty days from his dairy of grade Jer-
seys, consisting of three two year. olds,
one farrow and six other COWS. John
wants to know who can do better I'M
der the same conditions.
Almon Waters has purchased G. ii.
Dudley's grocery and meat business.
Lawrence, of the firm of Martin &
Lawrence, has bought outhis partner s
interest ard formed copartnership
with Waters, thus consolidating two
stores. As Messrs. Waters & Lawrence
are energetic men the public will con-
tinue to be- we'll served at their place
of business in Dudley's block.
Miss Gertie Burroughs arrived home
from Massachusetts on the Goth inst.
We are glad to learn that she is to re-
main here during the summer.
Charles Chase of Charleston was in
town Sunday and Monday. lie re,
ports Uncle Horace Burroughs as be-
coming quite feeble both in mind and
body. 1t is not expected that the old
gentleman will live to see the close OF
another winter.
The wife and children of G. Wheaton
are all down with diphtheria. The
attending physician, Il. 7. johnson,
reports them as being in a hopeful
condition. Great anxiety is felt to
hear the result of this most treacherous
disease. The sick people previously
reported are considered convalescent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01
ESTATE OF WILLIAM j. HARTMAN.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Es.
sex. Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of VIM j. Hartman late Of
Guildhall, in said District, deceased; and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at the residence of the late VIM. j.
Hartman, in said Gnlldhall on the 3Oth day of
june and 81 day of November, next, from 10
o'clock A. M. until o'clock, p. M. each of said
DAYS, and that six months from the 5th day of
May A. D., 1888, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to presenttheir claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Guildhall this Sth day OF May,
A. D., 1888.
AFRO BURTON, Commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01

Mr.. N. B. Lougee has purchased the
Human lot on Derby street, just OPP
posite his present residence; price $3.50.
1t is his intention to erect a fine dwell
ing house there some time this sum.
mer. 1t is good sign to see so many
of our young men buying real estate,
and building them comfortable
home. 1t is the best possible invest
ment they can make.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01

The ninety eighth annual diocesan
convention of the Episcopal church is
to he held at Montpelier next Wednes-
nesday and Thursday, June 6 and 7.
The occasion will be one of more than
ordinary interest this year, as it will
be the twentieth anniversary of the
conservation of Bishop Bissell. Mr..
W. Z. Causebrook is one of the dele
gates from the church at Island Pond,
the other is not yet decided upon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-06-01
Decoration Day.
Written for the Herald.

Writtea for the Herald.
The Spring has brought again err flowers,
The orioles nest is hung;
And over all tins earth of ours,
From ocean sand to mountain towers,
The tender green - flung
OF springing grass and velvet leaf,
And rock, and field, and tree,
Kissed by the newborn zephyrs brief,
And all unscsthed by touch of grief,
Smile bright for you and me.
For You and me-but not for those,
Ger whom we place to-day
The fragrant petals Of the rose.
The lily, emblem of IepOse
When life has passed away
No task has been so sad as ours
To deck the soldiers tomb;
Death ever works with silent powers,
And we must bring some added flowers
From Summers lavish bloom.
D. S. RICE, SCOTS, n. II.