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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING,

~ - ~ ~ W ~ ~ II ~ IN
The illusion. if such existed, that our
citizens were apathetic in town affairs
was dispelled by the large attendance
and interest manifested at the annual
town meeting, held last Tuesday. Mr..
q. NJ. Mansur was chosen Moderator.
and he presided with fairness. Mat.
tiers of considerable importance TO the
taxpayers were discussed, and many
eloquent and impass oned speeches
were made both for or against tie
matters under consideration. 1t was
lndeed gratifying to notice the in.
creased interest taken in the subjects
that came up fer discussion and ac.
ton for while there were differences
OF opinion, strongly expressed ut times,
this only emphasized the fact that the
voters were Jealous in looking after
the towns best interests. May it ever
be thus. a detailed account of the
work performed and the officers elect
ed is appended.
Town clerk and treasurer-Geo S
Robinson, unanimously reelected.
Selectmen-J G Rawson, Il G Robin
son, Geo II Fitzgerald. Mr. Rawson
was reelected, getting 100 out of 1O1
votes. We have us selectmen for the
ensuing year three thorough, practical
men, men who will make the towns
interest their own, and we doubt if
the voters could have made u better
selection.
Overseer of poor-Nathan IIobson.
Constables-C d Ladd and II E Ran
dali, both re elected, and voted to give
them jurisdiction of the county and
state.
Collector of taxes--J A Mansur.
Listers-Geo L Clark, A e Tracey,
ID 5 Storrs. We could not do without
Mr. Clark as lister.
Auditors-E j Parsons, A O Dechene,
} w Thurston hard worked officials
and poor pay.
Trustees of public money-D S Storrs
b q Robinson, z NJ Mansur. -
Fence Viewers IL Liuehan, p w
Horn, W NJ Buck.
Town grand jurors-D S Storrs, Geo
Inspector of HMes and leather-W G.
Vallee. Oh Ben.
Pound keepers-W r Rosebrook, w
NJ Currier. A Ii Hall, NJ E Percival, Geo
Currier, Jere Hancock, and voted that
their barns and yards be designated
as pounds.
Surveyors of wood and lumb er-J ii |
darland, j f Linden, Geo Buffers.
ALI suits at law in which the town is
Interested is again left to the care of
NJ Mansur.
Members of School Board-to fill the
lnexpired term of II Hall, resigned,
W Horr F.; to fill vacancies, expired
)y limitation, II Randall, L Follett.
Road commissiGners-the selectmen.
Voted that the selectmen be instruc-
ed to lay on stream of water in the
Voted to use the public money or U
Surplus Fund to pay the Indebted
less of the town.
Voted that the road commissioners
De instructed to purchase two extra
now rollers, and to advertise in the
iERALD for bids for building the same,
he contract to be awarded to the low
st bidder, if a responsible party.
The town officers and school suner-
ntendent's report was approved and
Idopted, and voted that the financial
md all other business of the town for
lie ensuing year be closed February
., and the report of the officers print
ID as heretofore.
Voted that the seIectmen be author
zed TO fund all the town debt, except
What is covered by the u S surplus
ind, at per cent il possible.
Voted that the town officers are not
to expend any money he.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
FOGG s BlCKFORD,
ISLAND POND, VT.
kITRIDGE HUDSoN's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT.
ESSEX DISTRICT, IS. III looo'e OOurt'
holden ut Guildhall, in and for said district,
on the 18th day OF February, a. D., 1883, Dana
Coe and Melvin White, executors of the
estate of Kitridge Hudson, late of East Haven
III said district, deceased, made application
to said Court for license to sell all Of the real
state of said deceased, situated in East Haven
in said Essex district to wit: The home farm
known rs the Hudson Hotel. with 70 acres of
land: the Root place with 30 acres of land;
the Ross place with p acres OF land ANA ali
other lands owned 10y said deceased in said
East Haven, representing that The sale there.
of would be beneficial to the heirs and all
persons Interested in said estate.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that
SAID application be referred TO II session there
of, to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said
Guildhall, on the 18th day OF March A. D.
1855, for hearing and decision thereon and il
is further ordered, that all persons interested
be notified hereof, by publication Of notice of
sad application and order thereon, three
weeks successfully in the Essex County Her
aid. newspaper published NJ Island Pond
and which crculates 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
II RE NTTIs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

extensive bat very prin'ul wound and
has since kept George on three" legs.
lie avs he did not suppose so small
"A thing as IA nail could make a man
review his past life with so much care
as that one did. The anxious looks of
the doctor hal something to do with
causing Georges eogitauons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
Clerk and Treasurer-T n Wright.

Clerk ard Treasurer n Wright.
Selectmer-G 6 Temple, y l. Brown,
NJ Knapp.
Overseer of the Poor-A L Brown.
Constable-Merril Dawson.
Listers-Geo w Hill, f a Turner, 4
J OlcOtt.
Auditors-F a Turner, S B Powers,
Baxter Smith.
Road Commissioners g Temple.
Grand Juror-Wm Chandler.
perintendent of Schools-F d
Hale,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
COURT OF INSOLVENCY.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEN, SIS
In the matter of f. and u. II. Adams of
Concord, in said district, nsolvent Debtors
Notice is hereby given that the second and
third meetings of me Creditors of said insol-
Vent debtors, will be held AZ the Probate otoe
of March, a. D., 1888, at ten o'clock. n m,
Tor the purpose set forth in sections 10, 7S a 81
OF IAN act to establish Courts OF lnsolv ency
III this State, Approved Nov. IS, 1876. and
acts in amendment thereof and further that
Andrew j. Lyon, assignee of the estate of said
InsolNent Debtors, has filed with said Couit
his account rs Assignee, and asks bis rs
charge' which is refer ed to said dime and
place for hearing.
CHAs. z. BENTON, Register.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
Publishers NOTICE

Hereafter 70 cents per line viii be charged
Tor tue Insertion Of notices Of fairs. soc4nbles
ana entertainments, the object OF which is To
raise money, unless such mention is strictly
editorial; ten cents a line will also be charged
for the insertion OF resolutions and obit-
uaries, but birth, marriage and death notices
via De pubhshcu grttuitously. Particulars
Of gatherings, subJest TO revision. nlso nub-
hshgd gratuItouslv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

Miss Bessie II. Bedloe, of Burlington,
VT, had disease of the scalp which
caused her hair to become very harsh
and dry and to fall so freely she scarce
ly dared comb it. Ayers Hair Vigor
gave her healthy scalp, and made
the hair beautifully thick and glossy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

If you are troubled with biliousness
attended with salIow complexion,
use ROJi,eSOn's Little Pink Liger Pills;
you will he surprised at the favorable
change they will produce in your
looks and feelings in a weeks time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

The average temperature for the
week ending at midnight the Sd inst,
was II 32S degrees above zero. The
highest registered was 500 above and
the lowest 10S below zero.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
NOTICE.

Being about to retire from business,
all those indebted to me by note or
book account must settle the same i'm
mediately, otherwise costs will of ne
ce sity be added. L. S. STRONG.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
WANTED.

Wanted by LIST of May next, in a
good location of Island Pond Village,
Il small detached or self-contained
house of five or six rooms, and stable
of four or five stalls connected there.
with. Address p. o. Box 80,
Island Pond, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

Mr. Chapins lecture last week
Wednesday evening was very interest
ing, but not as we'll attended as it
would have been if the weather had
been more suitable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

Mrs. Lydia Farmer, mother of G. G..
Farmer. died last Sunday, aged rs
years. Funeral services were held last
Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

The former friends of Mr. W. J.
Chesrey will be glad to learn that he
and his family are planning to return
and again make their residence in IS
land Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

DR.. Norcross returned from Wash.
ington last Saturday night, and has
again resumed practice here. We now
have four doctors in town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
Dobbins' Electric goap.

DHnrSea wonders exit IN thousands
lu' II )of forms, but are surpassed by the
IN II marvels of invention Those " no
DDlIl are in need Of profitable worl. that
can Dedone while swing ut home should ut
once send their address TO Hale It & Co. Port.
land. Maine, ana receive free. full iufDrus-
Iloh now either sex, of all ages, can earn
wherever they live. Ynu are star ted free
Capital not reauired. Some have made over
$50 ~ singh lag at This work 5 II sGccecd
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

Tim iiinman has gone to Canaan to
assume charge OF the Custom House
there during the temporary absence of
Capt. McGaffey the deputy collector.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
Write for Cuts and Prices
Il Il
PARL0R SETS.

A Hair Cloth PaIlOr Set, mas 7 pieces. COM
pleIe, covered in d prime qurhly OF goods
upholstered IN thorough and workmunlike
bic top table, SIZE 20X2S, and sell bo:h for the
single price of the set; competitors have
tiled 10 follow us on this set but as vet have
anywhere as near as nice AS ours, and we are
stili far ahead on a low priced ParlOr Suit
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

Stated communication OF Island
Pond Lodge. F. & A. NJ, next Monday
evening at the usual hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

Probate Court will be held in the Probate
Ofiiee in Guildhall IN and for the District of
Essex, "n the second Tuesday of each month.
for the transaction of all business incidental
10 said cJlrI
u. Il. BEArrlE, Judge OF Probate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
Iofal aaA Geperal Aotes.

Elbrllge Blake is very low with
pneumonia, his condition causing his
friends much anxiety.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
TO LET,

A front tenement in the Island Pond
House, second floor. Apply to the pro-
prietUr Of the Stewart House.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

ESSEX LODGE, .,-s,. NoiS.I.O OF.
holds it, regular ss@ssscsg. meetings every
Thur sday even - ssEs1E ing in Oddfci-
lows Hall. Main ~sfsatS St Transient
brothers cordially welcomed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
READ THIS TWICE.
Beware of limitations.

Insist upon DobbIns' Electric Don't take
Magnetic, electro Magic, Philadelphia Flee.
trio, or any other fraud. simply because il is
cheap. They Will min clothes, and are dear
at any price. Ask for
DOBBsTa' ELECTRIC
AMI take no otuer. Nearly every grocer from
Maine to Mexico keeps it in Stock If yours
hasn't 1t, nc will order from his nearest
wholesale ocer.
Rea1 Cd efully the inside wrapper around
cath bur, and be careful to follow directions
ON each outside Wrapper You cannot afford
TO wait longer before trying tor yourself this
old, reliable, andtruly wonderful
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
Palcs ONLY $780,.

a Plush ParlOr Suit. pieces, complete, with
two part back sofa, upholstered in en-
bOssed plush. either in one color or
combination Of COlOrs, in good shape.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

List of letters remaining uncallcd
for in the Island Pond, Essex County,
Vermont, Post Office, March 1, 1888:
Wine Bdshaw Octave Quay
John Boutflrd HI hudson
Lewis Boyle BJ Hubbard
Mrs Lewis Barnes Miss Clara Kans
Leon Bruneau Mrs L A Langmaid
James Brud Israel Lyonnars
j j Currin Henry Pjcllen
Abel Chase Mrs Louis Pdntent
Miss Mary Conigan Alfred Pinard
Mrs Jennie Currier George Sheldon
Eugene Carter Pierre ST Pierre
Robert Davis Jean Bite Beleau
FRANK DION Albion Stephens
Patrick Dawson Mrs A NJ Smith
Mrs Myra DAVIS ID SaIvin
Joseph DuOe Edward. G Sheldon
warner Drown Frank Stone
John Ennis Miss Annie Theof,n
Mrs Eta M French HiIaire Thibodeau
Denison Webster Mrs Hiram WoIrott
Messrs Stevens & Edwards
Persons calling for the above please
mention ADVERTISED LETTERS.
JOHN IL. LTNEHAN, p. NJ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09

All must be sold regardless of cost, to
make room for Spring Goods. Call Early.
while there is good assortment
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
ONLY $1,000.

"A Crushed Plush ParlOr Suit pieces
complete with two part back sofa large
gents arm chair, ladies' patent nOiseless
rocker, and tOur comfortable reception chairs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-09
PRICE OILY &hS 90.

Also Parlor Suits ranging in price
from $40. 80. So, CO. 10, IS So s., leo. l25,
100 up to $500; these suits are covered
in Hair Cloth, Ramics, Raw and Spun
SILK, Plain and Embossed Silk. and
Crushed Plush. Satins, Damasks, &c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

all of which are fully warranted, 1 have
dollars for repairs"
SCRM for curtains at Webster's.
ELEGANT chamber suites, in black walnut,
cherry, oak, antique oak, ash, plain and
ornamented; mattresses and spring beds of
the best kinds, at the store of i. =. Gleason
& Co.
THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INsUR-
ANcE COMPANY issues life-rate endowment
policies at the old life-rate premium An
nual cash distributions are paid upon all
policies. Every policy has indorsed thereon
the cash surrender and paid-up insurance
values to which the insured is entitled by
the Massachusetts, statute. Pamphlets,
rates and values for any age sent on appli-
cation to James E. Curran, Montpelier, gen.
eral agent for Vermont.
THE celebrated McGibeny family is COM
ing, and will appear at Blanchard opera
house on the evenings of December II and II
This is a family of talented artists in vocal
and instrumental music They have travelled
successfully in the United States for four
teen years, and recently in Canada, where
they won the highest of commendation
from the press of the Dominion. The Kings
ton Ne,cS of November % has the following
The opera-house has not held more de.
lighted audience than the one assembled
last night to hear the musical McGibeny
family 1t is no wonder that they are sc
popular in their travels, as the artistic work
they do stamps them at once as entertainers
of high rank, and to miss hearing them is tc
miss treat that seldom comes to Kings.
ton" The successes the family achieved are
indicated by its mode of travelling, which is
interesting in the extreme. 1t has its own
combination palace and hotel car, high.
priced cooks and attendants, with a special
mail agent appointed by the post-office de-
partment. When in towns where it is Civ.
ing concerts, the family receives callers
from nine o'clock to 10: 30 every morning
Its coming is to be anticipated as pleasur-
able event. Attendance on its concerts will
be within the means of all, as the prices O.
admission are to be put down to twenty-five
thirty-fve and fifty cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
Grand Clubbing Offer.

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This offer is only for Vermont subscribers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
The Watchman Free.

To any person who will send us four
strictly new subscribers for one year we
will send the WATcHMAN free for one year.
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vantage of our club offer.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-04
m. si.,.r. OF aharIiy.

Tfum the Catholic American
''Tho plague In Memphis il not yet Tor
gotten. 1, dcsolated the city, and when
even the physicians fled from the pes'i.
lcnce, the priests and the sisters stood AZ
their posts, where ~ many Of them Tell,
tending 10 the sick 10 the last. Such Is
Ca,holicity and Catholic devotion TO duty
wherever Catholicliy is found and whcr.
ever duty calls, from the lcpers to tho bat
,lcGelds. from the plague In Memphis TO
the yellow fever that u now devastating
Jacksonville. In Jacksonville priests and
sisters have fallen victims TO Their dey9-
ton, stricken down nj the beds ol thc s',k |.
whom they were attending carried on ny
the fatal diseases which they knew 70 DC
contagious. There IL Rum hoinal, ,,'ll
and Rebellion for you, aud let our hos
ton friends and others who are wy
ing 20 raise the Burchard banner con
slider this phase Of the religion Nn'cn
they profess 10 dread ~ an enemy Ol
Tie republic and ~ Institutions ~ wa'
Dr. Talmage, who, la a speech AZ the rev
York Press club, while the plague ~ slv us
phis was still In progress, referring 20 ne ,.
foinm and illustrating his subject ny m'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-04
mom ihc ncIt.nlnncr rn,d onr Dcbl.

Edvuni Atkinson Ia the urtohcr Forum.
The SELF binder was first successfully at
tuchcd to the reaper in 1876; from 1867 to
1876 iucutiyc, our average crop Of wheat,
varying moro with the season than with the
planted area, had been 2jS, 100000 bushels.
In 1877, when the seli.bindcr first began
To be used, the crop mounted to nearly
1884. OnO, 900 bushels. Again, In 1873, il
mounted up; and from that date 10 1887
inclusive. in which period the use OF the
scli-hiudur had become general, the aver
age crop. varying more with the season
than with the planted area, was 40, mhwO
bushels. Could The crops ul the last ten
wears have been saved without the self
bindcr2 when We consider that the total
number Of scll-binding rcapcr now made
aud sold Is more than 100000 year, re-
curing over 80 900 tons Of twinc to bind a
single wheat crop, do We not find in the
iying Of that knot on the scllbindlng
harvester main factor In the export at
grain with the returning import ol gold, on
which We resumed specie paymcnt2 By
that single ~ provcmcnt the cost OF wheat
was reduced not less than q per cent, and
in some places 10 per cent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-04
TRUSTEES SALE.

II, ,,,,,pspr. AZ M. trust de,i registered in took
A.. M t,arp III f.rIstsrs Once shelby uluuV, len.
usssf. I siil ell I'd public au,iluu iu We hlAucN
lIIIrf tpf rasn. ~ the southwest Untnff OF lhc M
tf f.HYtiuu of Main aud Madison fiuria, ~ lhhiut
b'stflIt ~ shelby Coanty. known a. Nomphus
Icnu, uu
Thursday. October 4, 1855,
fHf default therein VI request Of houchriaf,y thai
frr uirHe uf pfnpFHy irHuuug On the west side 81
UHtitIFi avenue oil st.tpi feet and fuuniag hack
e..faHfiI, tstWrru parallel lines 10 icct " an
allie, fhr south line hslug - hilW ic't NORM Ot
iGtidWay aiglur IHts % and ~ two aud lhrec.
MIrks subdivision ui Part 81 lot W. Mlloushul
WVIl,tps' ttnrt tn tuuftecnth civil district saii
county. Title believed good. Sell ~ trustee
81 4. READ. Trustee
scptrmbyfG tsss
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-04
The stage king.

From Texas sitinrt.
Hamlet, In his advice TO the players, was
particular TO instruct those that play your
clowns" what they should and should not
do, but he ought to have laid down u
proper course OF action for those who play
your kings. The stage king is generally
the siiiIcst, dullest, awkwarlcst piece Of
stage furniture that the thcatcr can COM
mand. lie stalks on like poker in purple
velvet aud drawls out his lines ia more
sepulchral tone than llamlcts ghost en-
ploys in his most lugubrious moments.
No one can preserve the least
particie OF respect for the kingly
station after seeing the ordinary stage rep
rescntaiiye Of sacred royalty. A man may
be A very tolerablo actorin other parts, but
once incase his form in royal robes, place
ieweled crown upon his head and sccpler
In his hand, and he becomes Immediately
transformed into something resembling
neither gods nor men. lie acts a. though
his chief anxiety was 10 got through with
his part and take his exit without being
hooicd of by the boys In the gallery. The
King in Hamlet usually makes Us Won
der what kind Of an old stick Mrs. Ham
let's first husband could have been tina
she should throw him of and take up Will
/ his brother.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-04
African Music.

From the Musical Herald.
What pity II is that the travellers who
penetrate into the heart Of Africa are not,
as rule, musical enough 10 notato the
songs which are ~ interesting those
little.known but very interesting and mu-
steal tribes. 80 far IA We know Schwcin-
iurth has been the only musical traveller
Who had gone far into the dark continent,
and many OF his musical memoranda wcto
DESTROYED by fire before he emerged from
Africa. There IL much that may
be- discovered In ethnology by tracing
the melodies Of primitive. people,
and many points connected With the rise
OF music may be inicrcntially determined
by this means. Besides this, the Central
Africans are known 10 DO very iound oil
music. Every traveller 10 that country
carries long music box or two NJ pro-
pitiary presents 10 hostile kings, the jews
harm has homo In Central Africa a.id ~
greatly priced there, and Sir Samuel Bagei
saws that man travelling through Airica
with hand organ would be as sale rs one
having a guard Of soldieswiih him. Fer
haps Africa may yet give composer Of
two 10 the music oil the future.