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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-30
ABase Conspiracy Defeated,

A close guess was made iu q Hartford
saloon the other day. In one portion Of
a money-drawer was large number Of
pennies. Among the frequenten of the
place was a man always ready to mske--a
bet. 1t occurred to the proprietor of the
place, who had been taken a good many
times by the betting man, to lay for him.
He took q friend into his confidence, and
the pair made up their mind, to beat the
fellow with the contents of the money
drawer. So they counted the pennies
and found there were just 625 of them.
Then they laid low for their opportuni-
ty. ... =.
That evening the betting man Was on
hand, and In manner not to excite suspi.
cion the saloon. keeper said to his friend {:
II wonder how many pennies there are
Ia this drsweri" O.
The betting chap picked up his ears
and remarked: "Let esch of us put up
IS, and the one who comes nearest to the
number shall take the pot"
This was agreed to and the saloon. keep.
or marked 624, his friend 626, and the
fellow that was really ignorant of the
number, and whom they expected to
trap, by the merest chance put his figures
at 625. The astonishment of the two
sharpers was no greater than the wonder
Of the other at the remarkably sharp
guessing. After this the betting man was
boss of the saloon. .-Haryord Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-30
Tillman and the Sub.Treasury.

There are many people in the State who
did not and do not like Governor Till
man or his methods, who swallowed him
when he became the party's nominee
and who are willing 10 judge him fairly
by his acts. These are not committed to
opposing or supporting him. They await
developments. If the wisdom and pro-
priety of his course is proved by events
they will acknowledge the fact and sup
port him unless better man offers. II
he is unsuccessful they will condemn and
oppose him as they did before.
With these the Governors position to-.
ward the sub treasury does and should
count strongly in bis favor. They believe
that scheme to be opposed to all the
principles and doctrines of the Demo.
cratic party, and to be dangerous men
ace to the prosperity of our commerce
and the liberty of the people. The
drift of opinion and feeling is, however,
strongly in its favor. The most power.
ful political organization of our recent
history is committed in its favor. Gov.
ernor Tiilman could have advanced his
political fortunes, for the present at least,
BY going with the popular current.
His voice and Influence would have done
much to win overwhelming victory for
the sub-treasury in this State. No
doubt he knew that fact. He has,
however endangered bis political life by
taking q bold and firm stand against the
tide. He has, on that issue, gone against
the mass ofhis friends, constituting the
overwhelming power of the State, and
Joined with the. weaker side, composed in
great part os those who fought him so
bitterly.
We must judge men by their acts, and
each act by the conditions surrounding
1t. The evidence so far known indicates
that in this matter Governor Tillman
has acted with courage and has faced Sc
rious dangers for the good of the State
and of the people. He has certainly
done good service, for the opposition of
himself and bis brother, George, has made
the only serious obstacle in the way of
the success of the snb.treasury. Ifthey
had gone on the stump in favor of 1t in
stead of against it, all the opposition Of
the former would have been like straw
laid across the course of torrent. Those
who believe as We do of the sub treasury
scheme ought to, and will, remember the
Governors course In this matter to his
credit.-Greenville Nea0s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-30
How to Act when Baby is Choking.

L
Mothers need tn be told that children
ofa certain age have an unconquerable
tendency to make the mouth receptacle
for every small substance they pick up
As natural consequence, gsgging OF
choking is not of infrequent occurrence.
At such times more than likely the
mother in her fright loses all self pos.
session, and frantically catching hel
strangling little one screams the ipjunc
tion "spit it out" and at the same time
emphasizes this with a rough shaking.
Even If the victim of the accident
could do as told, which is seldom pos
sible, be wnald be ratified out of his
senses and try to cry in terror, and thus
make matters worse.
Unless the offending substance is
quickly dislodged from the throat the
ightt ned mother is pretty certain to
lay the unfortunate across her knees on
his back, anG thrust her fore6pger into
his throat and push 1t aimlessly about.
This part of the treatment is all very
we'll when intelligently applied but
snch position of the child makes the dan.
ger Of strangling infinitely greater.
A child ln this state should be
caught up by the waist and laid across
the lap, face downward, but with his
chest over one of the knees 80 that the
head is suspended. The mother should
then slap him forcibly several times be.
tween the shoulders. If the substance
Is not dislodged, she should then lay
him on the table, still face down, with
head we'll over the edge, and put her
fore6nger gently into his mouth, carry.
ing 1t back as far as possible.
This will often quickly cause vomit-
ing, q fortunate occurrence, and if it
does not, she should feel around deli.
cately for the offender. The force used
should be that only which is necessary
to keep the fiuger in the mouth mono
will be needed, nor must an, be used
while searching for the obstruction.
No mother, no matter how cool and
self possessed when this accident occurs,
can treat her own child as skillfully as
she can the child of another. Hence 1t
is always best to leave this for some one
at hand. But if alone, the mother must
do the best she can. And if she will
only believe the truth, namely, that Of
all the many accidents of this kind but
very few indeed result fatally, IL must
lessen her terrors somewhat, and steady
her nerves, which happy result will
greatly favor success in the treatment.
1t is scarcely necessary to add that a
physician should be sent for without de.
lay in all such accidents. Her.
aid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-30

A Georgia teacher who could not
teach q little boy to remember the letter
q, cut out the letter from the printed
page and made him swallow it. Then
the boy remembered.
- There is boy at Centreville, Iowa,
whose hair always curls day or two be.
fore the arrival Of storm. When his
barometrical locks begiu to kink, the peo.
pie in the neighborhood prepare for rain
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-30

A young lady in Gainesville, Tex,
has hair that trails on the ground over
four feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-30

coustry can not afford. Our farmers
have till now been the chief buttresses OF
our politicai Institutions. In the clash
of private interests struggling at Wash.
ington for the mastery the farmer, Of the
country have till now constituted the
element to which patriots appealed when
the constitution WAS in danger. The
country can not, therefore, - has been
already said, afford to see this conservs.
tive and patriotic class of citizens lose
their influence through the impoverish.
ment the protective policy IL bringing
upon them. We can not sgree with Mr..
Moore that, "after all, these farmers and
tax payers like such stste of affairs, the
public ought to be Satisfied" The
patriotic publicist can never be satisfied
to find our best population handed over
to poverty and ignorance. "Of course,
says the writer, IF the farmer were
relieved of these hard sensations then the
other fellows, the mill owner monopo.
lists, would not be able to become great
millionaires and buy feudal castles in
Scotland or acquire effete European
aristocracy for their daughters" This Is
very true, but the decreased growth Of
castle owners would be an endurable
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Mr. Van Pelt, Editor of the Craig, Mo,
Meteor, went to a drug store at Hills
dale, Iowa, and asked the physician in
attendance to give him dose of some
thing for cholera morbus and looseness
OF the bowels. He says: II felt so much
better the next morning that concluded
to call on the physician and get him to
Tx me up supply of the medicine.
was surprised, when he handed me a
bottle OF Chamberlain Collie Cholera
and DIarrhGa Remedy. He said he pre-.
scribed it regularly in his practice and
found it the best he could get or prepare.
can testify to its efficiency in my case at
all events. For sale by J. c. Hutchins,
North Stratford and c. S. RAYMOND
Colcbr ook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10
+. ]. PARSONS,
MARRIAGE SPECIALIST,
AND
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
i
OFFICE AT THE BLOCK.
ISLAND POND, VT.
ISLAND POND, VT.

This is the age of specialists, and there
is no reason why Justice Parsons should
not become a marriage specialist. To
further enhance the illusion-for some
people declare all marriages such-the
justice might change the name of the
Justice shop in The Block to "Cupid's
Bower" or Matrimonial Mart" or
some such name that would indicate the
special business. He might also have
the place garlanded with orange bios
SONS, and other flowers, and then, too,
he could have a huge wedding bell de-
lending from the ceiling. He could also
have big white rosette ready to pin on
at moments notice, as wedding favor.
These are simply suggestions which
might serve as basis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Island Pond was not in it this year
regarding a Fourth Of July celebration
but the citizens found no difficulty in Sc
Letting place to spend the day. Lyn-
donvile was Of course the greatest centre
OF attraction, while a great many went
to Lancaster, and a few attended the
annual ball at Willoughby Lake House.
Yet we venture the opinion that those
who remained at home did not lack for
excitement, while great plenty OF fun
was furnished for the Youngsters.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

See the advt. of Lancaster Academy.
The fall term begins Sept. l, and welearn
that the prospect for increased attend
ance is very promising. There is no
better place to obtain thorough pre-
paration for college or n good satsfac-
tory training for the business of life,
and if parents and young people gener-
ally could but see for themselves the adj
vantages given by Lancaster Academy
they would hasten to avail themselves
of the same.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10
MAKING TWO ONE.
Justice Parsons Again Figures as n Mar
riage Specialist.

Justice Parsons Again Figures as IA Mar
ringc Specialist.
The fame of Justice Parsons as Joiner
OF hearts and hands is spreading abroad
in the land, and is extending even as far
as the city Of Quebec and the coast of
Maine, as from these two places there
came recently man and woman to have
the justice pronounce the words that
only divorce court can undo. 1t was
matter of delight to the justice to pro-
nounce them man and wife, and then to
give them some good advice The latter
was thrown in without any extra charge,
and the newly joined were sent away
happy, the bride, perhaps, pouting a
little that the justice had not shown him
self equal to the occasion, having dis
penscd with his privilege of kissing the
bride. The HERALD would now suggest
that the justice have a sign printed or
painted stating that Marriages are
performed with neatness and dispatch. "
1t may i'll time become the most profit
able part of the business. Look at this
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Two special excursion trains, heavily
laden with excursionists from Concord,
Manchester, and other places in New
Hampshire, passed through here last
Tuesday night, Ell route for St. Anne de
Beaupre.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

The members of Essex Lodge, l. o. O.
F., will observe Saturday, July Is, as
Memorial Day. They will assemble at
their lodge room at go p. m, and at
3 O'Clock proceed to the cemetery to dec
crate the graves OF their departed breth,
rem amid appropriate exercises. If pos.
sble we will give detailed programme
next week
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

For the consideration of 5000 David
\. Haynes has rented his grist mill for
one year to Aaron Hawkins. and the
latter will take possession on the 18th
inst. David and his family are going to
take life easily during the summer months
lin a cottage by the sea"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Rev. w. H. Cavanagh, Rector of St.
Peters Church, Philadelphia, spent last
Sunday in town, and assisted in the SER
vices at Christ Church. He preached at
the evening service, and his discourse
was an eloquent, able and impressive
effort, rich in nature, thought, and pre-
sented the bright and tangible hope of
an earnest Christian life
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

A number of men and boys got together
pretty sudden one day last week, the cause
being a dog fight between noted fighters
and there are many such dogs here. 1t
was fun for many, and was lively for
few minutes until the dogs were parted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

fnpils graduating from the Academy and
lnltted 70 any College or University, without
Rates OF Tuition, Board, Rooms and Cat.
cipal. Pupils admitted to any grade. Schoi.
MS ilCket Tor a l . weeks course will he sold
by 7. M. and NJ c. Railroa DIS at very low
James w. Weeks, BENZ r. whidden. Henry
~ ~. Kent, Edward Spauldng, Jared l. vii
nains' Everett Fletcher, Joseph ID Howe
trustees Lancaster Academy
Joseph w Flanders, Chas T.. Allen. Ed
ward X. Kent, Chas A. Howe. Ivan W
Hulinby, 5. L. Wcllington-BOard Of Educa.
ron Union School District.
Lancaster, n H., June ~, 1891
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Rev, Mr., Spencer will preach at the
NJ. L. Church next Sunday. Subject for
the morning. Adam versus Modern Sim
ncrs." Subject tor the evening, " Behold
how great a matter a little fire kindleth. y
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

The Dorcas Society will give a lawn
party and musicale at the residence OF
Mr.. John Reeve this Thursday evening,
which promises, weather permitting, to
be one of the most enjoyable socialcvcntS
of the season. Refreshments will be
served at nominal price, and everyone
is cordially invited
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bartlett and
daughter Edith started last Tuesday for
Minneapolis, to visit his brother John
and other friends. They expect to be
absent month or more. The HERALD
wishes them pleasant trip.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Rev. Fr. Trottier leaves for st. Hya-
cinthe on Saturday to be present at the
ordination of his brother to the priest
hood. which pleasing event occurs some
time next week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Rev. Mr., Mills OF Newport occupied
the pulpit in the Congregational Church
last Sunday, at both the morning and
afternoon services, preaching two very
excellent sermons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Rev. FIR. Drummond, Rector of st.
Mary's College and Church of Montreal,
will commence a series of missionary
services at the Roman Catholic Church
next Sunday. continuing the same until
the following Friday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

L. F. Bigclow, who has been a continual
sufferer for several months past from
some stomach difficulty, is thought to be
improving. His recovery is looked for
with great anxiety.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Geo. S. Robinson has greatly improved
the appearance of his residence by the
application of a new coat of paint The
town clerks Office goes next into the
painters hands, and we expect it will
effect such transformation that when
completed the old-timcr will scarcely
recognize it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

WANTED, at the HERALD office, boy
to learn the printing trade A fairly
good education necessary One not over
10 or z years Of age preferred.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Henry Record of Newry. Me, has
rented the ]. W. Thurston house on Pleas
ant street, and takes possession August
LIST, The HERALD is glad to welcome
Mr.. Record and family to Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Rev. n. NJ. Learned of the Florida
Conference has been engaged as pastor
of Grace, NJ. L. Church, in this place the
balance of the Conference year, and will
commence his labors on Sunday the Goth
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Nallee are re-
joicing at the arrival, last Monday, OF a
son to gladden. their hearts and home,
and many friends extend congratulations
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

The first shipment of hogs since the
raising of the quarantine was received
here last Tuesday. The Inspector, DR.
Ward of st. Johnsbury. was notified,
and arrived in season to make the neccs-
sary inspection as to allow them to be
shipped to their destination early We'd
nesday morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

NJ McKenley has bought the Lew
Smith place on Railroad street, and the
lot of land adjacent thereto; price $500.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

The BABY NALLBE brand OF cigars
Is very popular, and IS having a big run.
Thus far they have been free To all corners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

Miss Kate Lynch Of St. Johnsbury is
visiting IN town, the guest OF Mr.. and
the Misses Randall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

The mail for Portland and Boston
heretofore made up for the > p. m. train
is now made mp at 5 - p. m.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10
SATURDAY, JULY II, IS THE DATE.

AS will be seen by advertisement else
where some very desirable village build
ing lots in the vicinity of Mountain street
will be sold at public auction on Satur-
day, July II, at 2 p. m. This is an
opportunity that ought to be taken ad-
vantage of, especially by our young rail
road men and Others with no homes of
their own, as an investment, or to build
prove profitable transaction. The To-
cation is all that could he desired and
intending purchasers will do well not to
let this opportunity slip, for we believe
the lots will berapidly disposedof They
are to be sold on most favorable terms.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

All growing about the hot weather
has now ceased. Some people are never
satisfied.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10
Fall Term Of 4 weeks begins sspt !, 1891,

The Academic Course will be conducted in
connection with the Grammar Department
OF the Graded School, thus securing TO North
school systems
Ten Grades, High School
and Academic Courses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

The first andcrowning comfort
of a good home is a good mother
and sister for a bachelor, and a
good wife for a married man. In
the womanly element in the home.
life is embodied the very best at.
traction that it has to offer
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10

We have new list of prizes which CON
sists OF hundreds of beautiful prison curl
oSitics, ingcniously made in prison by
skilled workmcn. We will send them to
every person sending in clubs of five or
more subscribers to Our Prison Mission
airy, which is only ten cents year. Sam
pie copies and particulars free. Address,
Our Prison Missionary, Newtane, VI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10
THE HOME CORNER
EDITED ~ sNH
THE EVERLASTING M -

There is surely such a thin,
morals as an everlast;nge "a
against wrong. And as nIa;n ~
evident as the fact that In
must be an everlasting no aga;n' t
wrong is the place where ~.
everlasting no ought, even tbn-
derously, to be uttered And,La.
place is plainly and precisely ' tSs
place where what we know tohs
a tempting, urgent wrong ~
gins to solicit. Just in that 9lso,
and just at that instant ongS.
this everlasting no tosound WEI. ".
most distinct articulation anu
as with the vigor of a lightn;nuu
flash.
In DR.. Holmes "Autocrat n
the Breakfast Table" there ~
pears a certain character namaS
John, who soliloquizes with b;rn
self in this fashion: Now tber.
are three Johns, my John.-wb.t
| know of myself; other peonle;s
John,-what other people tb;nI
of me; and the real John,-God's
John" The test BY which tbs
other Johns must stand or faI;s
the real John,-God's Iobn"
And the test by which God die
covers what sort of a real Iobr
John is, is whether John Instantly
utters this everlasting no to the
wrong soliciting.
In morals first thoughts ara
the best thoughts. Say the eyer
lasting no, and have done with
1t. DO not temporize. -Wayland
Hoyt i'll The Golden Rule.
Our worst weaknesses and mean.
nesses are usually committed for
the sake of people whom wemost
despise.
Romance and poetry, ivy, Itch.
ems and wild flowers need rainto
make them grow.-Marble Faun
Wealth is a steep hill which the
father climbs slowly and the son
often tumbles down precipitately
But there is a tableland continu.
Gus with it which may be found
by those who do not lose their
heads in looking down from its
sharply cloven ummit.-Holmes
The first and crowningc comfort
of a good home is a good mother
and sister for a bachelor, and a
good wife for a married man. In
the womanly element in the home.
life is embodied the very best at.
traction that it has to offer.
Mans debt to the woman ID
his home is too heavy to k
grudgingly repaid, and all the
tenderness, the loving kindness,
the small attentions that a
woman values no less highly
from a husband than a lover,
these but partially rcquite the
conservation of her life to him.
self, and are but a poor return
tor the lnestimablc treasure ola
pure woman's love.
Every real sorrow or struggle
lSolates us from our fellows
Just as we shall have each TO die
alone, so every minor suffering
takes us apart from the multi.
tude, and the keener the suffering
the more thorough is the isoIa.
ton. We are thus, so to say,
islanded by spiritual distress, and
no one may approach us thor.
oughly save He who erSt did
walk over the very pillows Of
their trouble, to His suffering
disciples help.
We crave for human sympathy,
indeed, but even at the very mo.
ment of our craving we feel how
vain the longing is, for well we
know our heart has a bitterness
which it refuses to make known
to another mortal.
CALENDAR JULY Hi
FROM SAMUEL SMILES.
Saturday lit is the diligent
hand and head that maketh
rich.
Sunday 12.-Everything depends
upon how a man governs him,
self from within
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-07-10
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment.

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
it after all other treatment had failed.
1t is put up in 25 and 80 cent boxes.