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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24
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reader will be hardly trouble for TO show them to
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24
sioves That Filter the Blood.

This rough simile describes the kidneys
pretty accurately, or rather indicates their
function, which is to separate from the vital
fluid, which passes through them, hurtful
impurities. If their activity ceases, they
are liable to diseases which prove fatal
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters gives their ac
tion the requisite impulse without Irritating
them. They also benefit by Its invigoratine
and nervous complaints, rheumatism and
biliousness are subjugated by the Bitters.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

You never suspected it, none of his friends
dreamed of it, he did not know it himself,
but it is exactly what he did, nevertheless.
Do you remember his sallow complexion.
Do you recollect how he used to complain of
headache and constipation! "rm getting
quite bilious" he said to you one day, "but
l.guess it'll pass off. l haven't done any
thing for it, because don't believe in dos
ing" Soon after that you heard Of his
was greatly surprised. If he had taken DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets he would
be alive and well to-day. Don't follow his
example. The '.Pellets" are easy to take
mild in their action, and always sure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

The great tragedian, Forrest, had secret
which everybody ought to learn and profit
by. Said he. al owe all my success to the
fact that every thing I have undertaken ]
have done thoroughly. 1 never neglect
tribes" That's the point-don't neglect
trifles. Don't neglect that hacking cough,
those night-sweats, that feeble and capri
cous appetite, and the other symptoms
triflng in themselves, but awful in their
significance. They herald the approach OF
consumption. You are In danger, but you
can be saved DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will restore you to health and
vigor, as IL has thousands of others. For
all scrofulous diseases, and consumption is
one of them, it is sovereign remedy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

WE accidentally overheard the following
dialogue ON the street yesterday
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that dis
gusting hawking and splitting!
Smith. How can l! You know l am q
martyr to catarrh
j. DO as did. l had the disease in its
worst form but am well now.
$. What did you do for it.
j. used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t
cured me and it will cure you.
S. I've heard of it, and by Jove I'll try it.
J. Do So You'll lind it at all the drug
stores in town.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24
Three Bottles Cure Catarri,.

ELI RoBBINs. RitnUdn P. o., Columbia Co..
Pa, says: "My daughter had catarrh when
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro.
cured bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; II third bottle effected perma:
neIit cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

A valuable paper o. homeopathy, giving
remedies for curing diseases, sent gratis by
j. p Geppert, M. d., 305 Race st., Cn'ti, o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

CONSUMPTION may be avoidedby the timely
use of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothachc Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

FARMERS and others who have little leis-
ure time for the next few months will find
it TO their interest to write to b. II. Johnson
@ent in another & waSIs coIsmn They
offer great inducements to persons to work
for them all or part Of their time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24
Half Rate Excursions to Kansas and Ne
braska.

The Missouri Pacific Railway will run ex-
cursions to all points in Kansas and Ne
braska forty miles west and south of Mis-
souri, River Points, at one fare for the round
trip, on the following dates: March 2lst,
April 4th and 25th, May 9th and 23d, and
June 9th. The tickets are good for 80 days,
10 days allowed for going passage and five
days for return trip, with stop over privi-
leges in the territory to which these special
rates are made.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

"BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are wide
ly known ~ an admirable remedy for Bron
chitis, Hoarseness, Coughs and Throat trou
blcs. Sod only III boJcS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

IT is no wonder that some people arc
talkative. Five gases enter into mans
composition. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

You can not Judge man by his coat
1t is his promissory notes that give him
away.-Tsras SJting&
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

THE man who married his ideal for his
first wife is looking about for woman for
his second. - Boston Commonwealth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24
"Comstant;y Hawking and Spitting.',

THOMAS j. RUSHING, Esq, es02 Pine Street,
50. Louis, Mo-, writes; - was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times could
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrs. 1
nv, j was advised to try DR.. Sngcs Catarrh
Remedy, and am now n well man. believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
fair trial to experience astounding results and
n Oernancnt cure"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

WHEN the average office goes out to seel;
the man it never needs to carry lantern.
-Rentucky State Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

The locomotive engineer breads q mis-
placed switch; children don't
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

1T naturally offends the artlstic sensihi
tiles of an operatic singer when he !;
obliged to whistle Tor his salary ~ J
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

LOVE requires hand-to-hand action tt
win.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24
"Un,old Agony from Cntsrrh.,

of Ithaca N. Y, writes: "Somc ten years ago
/ suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
Caturrh. My family physician gave me up as
such bad one, that every day, towards sum
set, my voice would become so hoarse could
barely speak above a whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. BY the use of Dr.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, IN three months, was Il wen
man, and the cure has been permanent"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

THE tea kettle is said to be the only
singer that never gets cold.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

PROGRESSIVE dinner party-the tramp
-B"rlington Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

You often hear a woman say: @There's no
use talking" but she doesn't think SO just
the same
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24
The Best Spting Tonic

asO ssWSe esEsssassS VsfsGu
~ Bousnoss ana Constipation, are the diseases
most common at this season of the year. These dis
eases generally followed by nervousness. weak.
and prosratiOn. Sleepess and restless nights
are followed by tired waking. There is often no
appetite for breakfast. there may he a bad taste in
adull or bad feeling head. After meals there is In
many cases C. FULL bloated or uncomfortable feel
ing with belching of wind In some cases there is
pnin in the side or under the shoulder blade some
times there is pain at the pit of the stomach
in others there is u faintness sinking or "al gone"
sensation. There is often biliousness and almost
always constipation.
In such cases the food does little or no good to the
system, does not nourish the body or build up the
blood and vitality. The health and strength there
tired and exhausted; after "a time there is hardly
power and energy so get through the days work.
and there Is % cross irritable depressed feeling
For Dyspepsia Indigestion, Loss of Appetite
Nervousness, weakness or Exhaustion, the best
remedy IN the world is that great discovery. Dr.
1t VIII certainly and positively cure the above
symptoms, and fcstolo strength and Vitality, give
steady and strong nerves. as well ns renewed appe.
tte, good digestion, regular bowels, natural sleep,
it ut - por bottle: Do not be persuaded to try
something else on which they make larger profit
orrccommcnd ns just good This is the only rene
dy absolutely certain in its effects All pronounce
IT, wonderful discovery indeed, and it is acknowl.
edged everywhere the greatest medical discovery
GREENE, aS West iIth Street, New York, the
grent specialist in curing nervous and chronic dis
eases can be consulted free personally by letter
~ USE HIS GREAT REMEDY AND WRITE HIM
ABOUT YOUR CASE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-24

Sold ty D,uggisis and Dealers Ere1,rscre
The CHARLES A. vOGELER CO.. Baltimore. Md.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27
AMONG OUR NEIGIIBORS.
CANAAN.

Jan. 24.-The weather is the most
severe experienced thus far this win
ter with the mercury 20 below zero at
midday and high wind blowing
from the north.
A man at work for G.. II. Weeks one
day last week fell upon some pointed
pieces of the stump of @ tree (which
had been cut in such way as to
drive apiece into his body eight inches.
He was attended by DIR. Ramos and is
now thought to be doing we'll.
Quimby's snow pillow has done good
service on the roads the past week
which is fully appreciated by those
who have occasion TO travel.
The ladies of the NJ. e. Society are
to have what they call rainbow
party at the Grange Hall building on
Thursday evening, Feb. 2. Zach gen.
tleman is supposed to be ready to buy
box containing dinner for two, and
tumble, needle and thread; an
apron to be bemmed is the property
of the lady furnishing said box. The
gentleman buying the box takes the
task upon himself of hemming the
apron and escorting the lady to sup
per. Price of box Csc.
A child of Geo. Chamberlain died of
fever on Jan. 18th. after about one
week 4 sickness.
,taaf2* fHsH#
Several wentAfren this place 10 At.
|Stenathe Musical Conventional little
tn past week x rs s s's',s 4 \
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27
Whooping cough is in town.
NORTON.

Jan. 24-It is quite a difficult under
taking to write up news from this
quiet town at present.
Many of our citizens have been sick
with bad colds.
Will Carpenter has had a hard time
with quinsy sore, but he has got
about again.
Cold weather is aud has been the
order for most of this month.
The logging parties here and at
AveriIl are putting in logs now i'll
good style.
L. G. Robinson, g. II. Fitzgerald
and A. NJ. Stetson are in town looking
after their numbering interests.
D. II. Cameron has big contract
for hardwood spiles to go to Portland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27
WEST CONCORD.

Jan. PA cold wave has been Wis
iting this region or late. On the night
of the 21st the thermometer registered
45o below zero.
County Commissioner Leonard T.
Williams of Bloomfield, was in our
village on the the 18th and 18th, look
ing over the situation in relation to
the need of appointing a liquor agency
here, the Selectmen having recon-
mended one of our citizens for appoint
ment in response to a petition request
ing such action. We believe that all
who had the pleasure of meeting Mr.
Williams while mere have perfect con-
fidence that he will act wisely in the
matter, and believe him to be emin-
emily fitted for the position he now
occupies.
The dwelling house of Harvey Fisher
just on the edge of the town of Water
ford, little over mile from our p.
o., was burned Oil the evening of the
21st inst. Only part of the contents
of the house were saved.
We are glad to see James Murphy
on the street again, though he is quite
lame yet from the recent injury to his
foot.
Mr.. Miles Hovey reports a good sale
of hauling tubs and sap holders. Any
tub obtained of Hovey may be relied
upon as Miles is a thorough workman
whether the material is wood or iron.
The repair shop and engine house,
containing four engines belonging to
the railroad company, at st. Johns
bury, were burned ON the night of the
22nd inst.
Mrs. Minnie Presby, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Benjamin Sanborn of this
place, died at her home in CRANKY
on the 23rd inst. Diphtheria was the
cause of her death. Mr.. Presby is
doubly bereaved, having recently
buried his only child and now called
to mourn the loss of his wife.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27
CRANKY.

Jan. 23.-Mrs. Mason Aldrich has
returned from st. Johnsbury, where
she has been stopping with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Merchant, the better to re-
ceive medical treatment. Her health
is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Presby are
deeply afflicted in the loss of their
only child, a little girl nearly year
old. On account of the illness of the
mother no funeral could be held. Rev.
Mr.. Spencer attended prayers at the
house, and the little one was laid
away, followed by few friends.
There came near being serious &C
cident at Gallup's mill last Thursday
night. The man in charge of the en-
CINE let the water in the boiler get be-
low the valves, and on going to put in
mole water he found the pipe was
frozen. 1t is thought that this pre-
vented the blowing up of the engine,
but it is considerably damaged by
heat, and will have to be thoroughly
REPAIRED before it can do good work
|again.
Mrs. John K. Presby is dangerously
sick with diphtheria, and but little
hope is entertained of her recovery.
Rev. Mfr. Merrill failed to preach
here last Sunday as was expected.
There was an oyster supper at Gal.
lup's mill last Friday evening.
The weather the past few days has
been exceedingly cold. Saturday,
January 81, was a terrible day, the
wind ana cold almost too much to be
endured, and the night was the cold
est that has been known here for a
long time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

Rev. Mr.. Walker had to stop in the
midst of his discourse last Sunday af-
ternoon to administer well merited
rebuke to those boys and young men
who go to church, seemingly, for no
other purpose than to whisper and
otherwise create disturbance during
the service. 1t was only few Sun
days ago that Rev. Mr.. Enright had
to adopt similar course. Those in
dulging III these annoyances show
neither respect for the preacher, the
congregation, nor for Him to whom
the church services are dedicated, We
hope the admonitions will have last
ing effect. If those interested rannof
behave themselves in church they
should stay away. w
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

The anniversary at the Masonic
Hall on Monday evening last was
decidedly the social event OF the sea.
son. The attendance was very large.
The exercises began with an address of
welcome by the w. NJ, E. J. Parsons,
followed by music, and songs by Mrs.
Penfold, Mrs. Andrew and Miss Will
mot. Next communication was read
from Major N. p. Bowman, and a tel
egram from David Pratt, both charter
members, expressing their regrets
at their inability 10 attend. Then
came an interesting and appropti.
ate address from Rev. Bro. j. N.
Walker, after which all Joined in
singing America" The remainder
of the evening was spent in social en-
joyment, and after partaking of gen
erous supper, furnished by the Lodge.
the company separated, feeling it had
been indeed II very enjoyable gather
ir,.r
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27
VERMONT.

Ice Is inches thick is being harvested
from Lake Champlain.
An effort is being made to secure a
musical convention at Lyndonville
this winter.
The Trustees of the Vermont
Soldiers Tome will hold their next
meeting at st. Johnsbury on Jan. 81.
The semi-annual meeting of the Or
leans County Historical Society will be
held at Newport on Thursday.
Superintendent IIealey of the Re-
form School is building toboggan
sliao at his own expense for the am
usement of the boys.
Mr.. G. q. Warren of Waterbury
owns one of the largest village cream.
cries in New England, his dairy inclu-
ding over $50 Jerseys.
E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., of st.
Johnsbury recently sold five pair of
oxen for shipment to market, weighing
respectively, 4O3O, 1926, 1900, 1890, 44OO
pounds.
The Oldest bank president in Ver-
mont is ex-Gov. Paul Dillingham;, who
is nearly 80 years old, and was recent
ly reelected President of the Water
bury National Bank.
Royal Towle's claim to be the cham
pion fox hunter of Vermont is disput-
ed by II. NJ. Beebe of Simonsville, who
has trapped 81 foxes during the past
season, against % for Mr.. Towle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

Mr.. G. n. Chevaier of Providence,
r. l., formerly chief train dispatcher
here arrived in town last Monday
night to be present at the Masonic an
niversary exercises. The hearty
greeting he met from the fraternity
and those assembled OH that occasion
showed how delighted his numerous
friends were to meet him once more.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

The Selectmen have ordered large
wooden roller made, to be used in
breaking roads after u snow storm.
This will prove a great convenience to
the travelling public, and is something
that has long been needed. All re-
ports of the practical working of this
method of breaking out roads, from
all over the State, are most satisfactory.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27
ESSEX COUNTY FINANCES.
Essex County Clerks Office, SIS.
Guildhall. JannarV % 1899.

NuLIuubllj Juhuoly ~ 1906
From the report of the County
Treasurer, filed on the 18th inst, it
appears that the Treasurer has re-
ceived during the past year the sum of
$27S2.l7.
or this amount $G7.50 was for rents
on public lands 1923. 6 the proportion
Of pedlers' licenses, and $269l.51 the
money paid on county tax.
That the Treasurer has paid out the
past year on outstanding orders
S27S217.
Amount of outstanding orders
drawn prior to December list,
1887, including interest, $325.19
Outstanding orders drawn in
the year 1887, 1913. 10
Total indebtedness, 658.28
RESOURCES.
County tax uncollected, Sl62.49
Rent on Jail House 5000
" Pub. Lands 275.7O
Total Resources, $i14.19
E. R. TURNER, Assistant Judges
WILLIAM MORRILL,, COUNTY U1 EI Court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

We are having very changeable
weather this winter. Snow, blow, cold
and then rain, then the same thing
right over again.
Our logging men have just got to do
ing Il good business. Plenty Of snow
now.
Whooping cough is in town.
1t is getting to be very popular now
to buy few acres of timber land with
a farm attached. Anyone that has a
farm to sell can be sure of getting a
good price if there is few spruce
trees on it anywhere.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

We are pleased to learn that there
is some prospect of the differences be-
tween the q. T. r. Co., and the Allan
Line being amicably adjusted. Should
this be the case the steamers will run
to Portland as heretofore, which means
an increase of business for our railroad
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

Rev. John II. Sellers having been
detained at Lawrence, Mass, longer
than was originally intended by him,
there were no services in Christ Church
last Sunday. He returns to Island
Pond this week, and services will be
held as usual on Sunday next.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

Friday, February 10, is the date for
the grand opening ball at the Stewart
Honse. 1t will doubtless be a brilliant
and pleasant affair, the preparations
that are now going on tending to
make it such, and all who attend it
may safely count on right royal
good time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27
The new firm of
A. BARTLETT, SON & co.

n. DAN LIE CON ~ W.
still continue TO do business at the old stand,
and invite your patronage, but
To Trust, or not TO Trust;
That is the question.
Whether it is better to ship the goods
And take the risk of doubtful payment;
Or to make sure of hat is in possession,
And by declining hold them,
To sell! to shipl perchance to losei
Aye There's the Rub.
And when the goods are gone
What charm can win them back
From slippery debtorsH
Will bills be paid when due
Or will the time stretch out till crack of doom
What OF assignments What OF Relativesl
What of Uncles, Aunts. and Mothers-in-law
With claims for borrow ed money! lpromisc
What OF exemptions, homesteads and the COM
That coolly offers 10 cents on the dollar?
And of the lawyers fees
That cat up even this poor pittance?
Yet sell we must
And some we'll trust.
We seek the just;
For wealth we lust
By some we're Gust,
And stocks will rust,
But we skip the wust
Or we'd surely bust.
A. BARTLETT, SON & CO.,
ISLAND POND, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27
Publishers Notice.

Hereafter 70 cents per line will be charged
for the insertion of notices Of fairs, sOciabIes
ana entertainments, the object OF which is TO
rui-e money. unless such mention is strictly
editorial ten cents u line will also be charged
for the insertion of resolutions aud obt-
uaries, but birth, marriage and death notices
will I've published grltuitously. Particulars
Of gatherings. subject TO revision, also pub
lishSd gTHtuitouslv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

The officers of Memphremagog
Lodge, T. & A. N. of Newport, have
contracted for q fine new hall in a
block to be built this season.
New let thefraternIty of Island Pond
go and do likewise. NJ. G. Davis is
planning to build large block on
Cross st.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Miss Minnie II.
Mackenzie, sister of D. P. Mackenzie,
20 C. Frank Fessenden at Chelsea,
Mass, on the 18th inst. We wish her
and her husband every happiness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

The average temperature for the
week ending at midnight the 2lst inst,
as recorded at the railway station,
was s 81 degrees above zero. The
highes registered was 80 above and
the lowest % below zero.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-01-27

Rev. S. Donaldson preached two
forcible and interesting sermons at
the NJ. E.Church last Sunday morning
and evening.