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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-30
FOUR WORDS.

The welcomest word ever spoken,
And boundless as life in its scope,
That arches the valley of sorrow,
A nimbus of beauty. is Hope
1t spangles life's morning with splendor,
Disperses nights gathering gloom,
And brightens, when deaths shadows thicken
morning star over the tomb.
The hottest word in our language.
The sweetest in heaven above,
That makes the care-burdened heart blossom,
An Eden OF beauty, is Love.
1t lightens lifes tolls every minute,
1t gives eagle wings to the will.
And sings In the heart like a linnet,
Till voices discordant grow still.
The most restful word In our language,
The dearest meath heavens blue dome.
Around which all kindly thoughts cluster,
And hope of all nations. Is Home,
Home, the one sacred spot in HES desert,
With rapture behold from afar,
To which the fond heart 10 as loyal,
As polarized steel to the star.
The grandest word ever yet spoken,
That lends to the spirit new beauty,
Gods image in man never broken,
And passport TO Heaven is Duty.
It's spirit 10 self abuegation,
1t fears not to battle alone,
And the CLEAN OF its conquering armoR
Is light from the heavenly throne.
Re palsied the tongue that would biacken
One lily on loves holy shrine
And withered the lips that would slacken
The force of one duty divine,
And ever TO peace be a stranger,
And destined unfriended TO roam,
The villain who dares TO sndanrer
Earth's holy OF holies, the home
--Paul Garland
Seattle, Oct "a. 1902
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-30

men, and that was as good as a play in 4.
self. First old Vanderpool would tell (
story, and Cleveland at the other side a.
the table would shake all over with mirth
and then it would be his turn and
Vanderpool would be convulsed and
slap his knees so loud it sounded
as if somebody was spanking baby
somewhere. | used to try to stuff nv
handkerchief into my mouth to keep from
laughing aloud from just watching them
for fear of being discovered. / rememher
once / was listening with all my ears and
watching with all nv eyes-I had only two
then and saw better than l do now with
four" added Hinson, wiping his eve.
glasses-"when something struck me =
irresistibly funny and | shrieked aloud. (
heard Cleveland say: Hello. Vanderpool
somebody else has been having fun, too
or else We have been playing TO the gal.
lery. Let's look and see There was only
one possible place the mirth could haye
come from, and that was our Office. They
came right in there and found me as grave
rs Judge. l was the gallery and had
to tell them it was I who had been
laughing.
"'What?' asked Mr.. Cleveland, not un-
kindly.
AT you. SIR I replied.
AT me?' he asked with pretended dir.
nifty.
AT both OF you, said, and they both
laughed at the idea of their having been
giving vaudeville entertainment fora
young law student who was little mora
than an office boy those days.
The involuntary mirth, however, led
to both the lawyers taking quite fancy to
me, and when | got older was admitted
to the friendship of both of them and
have crossed legs under the mahogany
with them when many a merry jest was
going round.
Il remember one time after that was
called into their office to witness Mr..
Vanderpool's will. Cleveland and another
lawyer were present.
Charley. said Cleveland, JudgeV lander.
pool wants you to sign this document as q
witness, and if anybody after this tells you
he don't know his own mind, or anything
OF that kind, you tell them you know bet.
ter-that he's got will of his own
Then they both laughed and signed
the document and went away highly
pleased at having been chosen 20 ofhciats
in such an important capacity"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-30

and laid him upon his bed. As soon as he
recovered his first question was, where had
they found the thing-where was 1t when
they entered the room? And when they
told him they had seen it standing where
it always stood and had gone down into
the room to look again, because of his
frenzied entreaties. and returned trying to
hide their smiles, he listened to their talk
about overwork and the necessity for
change and rest. and said they might do
with him as they would.
$50 for many months the laboratory
door remained locked. Then there came
chill autumn evening when the man of
science opened it again, and closed it be-
hind him.
He lighted his lamp and gathered his
instruments and books around him and
sat down before them in his high-backed
chair. And the old terror returned to him.
But this time he meant to conquer
himself. His nerves were stronger now,
and his brain clearer; he would fight his
unreasoning fear. He crossed TO the door
and locked himself in, and flung the key
to the other end of the room. where it fell
among jars and bottles with an echoing
clatter.
Later on, his old housekeeper, going
her final round, tapped at his door and
wished him good night, as was ner custom.
She received no response, at first, and
growing nervous, tapped louder and called
again; ana at length an answering 'gOO0
night came back to her.
"She thought little about it at the time,
but afterwards she remembered that the
voice that had replied to her had been
strangely grating and mechanical. Try
ing to describe it. she likened it to such a
voice as she would imagine coming from
statue.
Next morning his door remained still
locked. 1t was no unusual thing for him
to work all night, and far into the next
day, so no one thought to be surprised.
When, however, evening came. and yet he
did not appear, his servants gathered out
side the room and whispered, remember
ing what had happened once before.
''They listened, but could hear no sound.
They shook the door and called to him,
then beat with their fists upon the wooden
panels. But still no sound came from the
room.
Becoming alarmed, they decided to
burst open the door, and after many blows
it gave way and flew back and they
"He sat bolt upright in his high-back
chair: They thought at first that he had
died in his sleep. But when they drew
nearer and the light fell upon him they
saw the livid marks of bony fingers round
his throat and in the eyes there was a
terror such as is not often seen in human
eyes,"
Brown was the first to break the silence
that followed. He asked me if had any
brandy on board. He said he felt he
should like nip Of brandy before going to
bed. That is one of the chief charms of
Jephson's stories; they always make you
feel You want little brandy.
JEROME X. JEROME.
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THE GRAY FRIARS.

The tall, dark friars of the rain
In hooded cowl and mist gray robe,
With chilling fingers sweep the window pane
And on the lattice dripping bars
They beat the grapevine's loosened bands;
We hear the tread of sandaled feet,
And feel the touch of spectral hands,
As in the shaded gloom of night,
These friars laugh in heavy glee,
And hide the tender morning light
Behind their cloudy pillars gr ay.
Across the smiling summer lawn.
They tramp with heavy, sodden feet,
With lifted arms they wait to greet
The pale and chill November dawn,
And wierdly sounds, across the lane,
The dismal, creaking weather vane.
They leer about the trellised porch
And breathe upon the easement wide:
They send furry down the CRATE,
And slowly swing the loose hung gate,
The scarlet creeper by the wall,
The sturdy maple branches tall,
The dahlias by the garden wall,
Drip. bare aud brown. beneath their touch:
Until we feel a sense of mold,
A deepening chill along the vein.
Slow mounting to the weary brain.
A creeping sense of winters cold,
OF lightsome airs forever fed,
OF summer joys, now chill aud dead.
With fitful breath the friars gray,
Relentless, blanch the petalled rose:
Tho drifting gold of leaf blown woods,
The scarlet flush of autumn glow,
Fall damp and drear beneath their tread.
A pallid thing, of grace bereft.
The summers buoyant life lies dead:
A drenched Ophelia from the wave,
The willow on her love-lorn brow,
Scarce rescued from her watsry grave.
A phalanx tall, these friars gray,
Resistless, march across the meadows wide;
They bend the sharply bladed grass
And swell the brooklets murmuring tide;
They draw veil across the sunsets gold
Aud hide the mountains serried side
Days of summer brightness fed,
o. blithesome JOY of glowing June!
July heats and FURNISHED splendor,
Days of August glory dead!
Sunrise glow and twilight tender,
Are these the royal gifts thy bounties gave?
o. friars tall, with visage gray,
Give us the secret of the rain,
The tender prophecies of May,
And whisper, earth shall bloom again.
Eleanor Mary Ladd
SteilacOom. Oct 20 1892
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MOUNT RAINIER FROM LAKE
WASHINGTON.

Evening shadows all around me
Day has faded quite.
Just before me rising EfandIy
Stands the mountain white.
Soft pink tinted in the glory
OF the suns farewell to earth
Bearing with IL all the beauty
OF nights soft enhancing birth.
Strange that such majestic beauty
Can such tender light reveal:
Strength and tenderness; It's here that
their power in life can feel
Lake and mountains: comrades ever,
And inspirsrs OF good thought,
Pure and earnest are the lessons
Which through sges you have ,aueht
Faintest tint of rose has faded
And the veil OF twilight dull,
Gathers close the dome OF whirene.a
In the evenings hush ana luIl.
Just above the cioudIess mountain
Glistens one faint guardian star
In mig hts gray and dreamy distance
Mount Rainier las drifted far
Seattle, Ocl a, lss2
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

To the Editor Ofthc HcraH.-

To the Editor Ofthc HcraId.-
| wish through the columns of your
paper to address n few words to those of
your readers who are potato growers.
No true blight has been seen as vet. but,
Judging from the experience OF past
years, may he expected at any time now.
In 1889 potatoes blightcd badly the last
week OF July. In 1890 and again inlS91
the weather did not favor the rapid
spread of the disease until the middle OF
August and later. 1t is simply a qucs-
ton of favorably moist, hot weather as
to when the disease appears this year.
Spraying the vines with Bordeaux mix
ture will surely keep off the disease il
done thoroughly and in season We
found last summer that thorough
application made at the time OF the first
appearance of the disease checked it's
further development. But upon ground
especially liable to the disease, the safer
way by far is to spray at once, even
though no signs of the disease are seen.
The mixture for this first application
may be made rather weak, five pounds
blue vitriol and five pounds of fresh
lime to 80 gallonsl one barren of water.
Dissolve the vitriol i'll a clean wooden
tub or barrel, keeping out all dirt.
i,.,l La, La. 81 /, l,.,,
after adding water enough to make a
thin whitewash, strain this into the
vitriol solution, SO as not to add any
Jumps Of lime; stir thoroughly and it is
ready to use Add Paris green for the
bugs il needed
This application will protect the
vines for 10 days or two weeks of or.
binary weather, and would not advise
second application until some signs OF
t he disease are seen. If, however, the
blight begins to show by the middle OF
August or later, do not delay but make
a second application at once, using the
same strength mixture freely; or it the
disease is spreading badly use II pounds
of blue vitriol and eight pounds OF lime
to barrel of water. \ third applica
ton of the weaker form of the mxtur,
may be needed on late potatoes in Sep
TENDER, depending, of course, upon the
conditions of the plants and the preya
lencc of the disease.
For further information send to tn,
experiment station for bulletins con
corning potato blight and rot. All bul
letins are free and all letters of inquiry
will be welcomed and will receive i'm
mediate answer.
If there is any uncertainty as tc
whether or not your vines are bEghting
send specimens of diseased leaves OF
plants for examination.
l.. K. JoNEs, Botanist.
State Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton, Burlington, August l.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05
AMONG OTR NEIGHBORS.
BLOOMFIELU.

August 2.-School is in session in the
Hogan District with Miss Myrtle Cur
rier as teacher.
Mr.. Alva Stevens is in very feeble health.
Mrs. w. w. Stevens who has been at
Lexington with her sister returned to
her home last week.
Mrs. VIM II. Wilson went to Groveton
Friday of last week to spend the Sabbath
with her sons.
B. A. Bowkcr finished haying last week
and went back to his work Monday
morning.
Mrs. r. G. Fuller was called to Lam
caster last week by the sickness of her
daughter Mrs. Eugene Bartlett. She re-
turned Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Stevens got severely burned
about the face and neck last Saturday
while kindling a fire with kerosene.
Mr.. B. X. Lewis and wife OF Worcester
Mass. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilman Lunt last week.
Mr.. ]. o. Merrill, daughter and little
grandson, of Chelsea, Mass, will be the
guests of Mr.. VIM. B. Perkins and wife
this week,
Mrs. Herbert Cooper and daughter
and Mrs. Solomon Bowker went to
Canada last week Monday for ten
days visit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05
WEST CONCORD.

August Our people were very much
pleased to receive even n short visit from
Mrs. Danforth of North Stratford, and
her son b. f. May, now of Hartford,
Conn. They arc cordially remembered
among our former residents.
Halls Pond near Concord, has been
quite resort this summer, for fishing
parties, and Mr.. Strceter has found his
boats in good demand. Ladies from
three years to past eighty years of age
have become quite interested in the sport
The fish is largely rock bass.
Miss Z. p. Frye is home from Lowell
Mass, spending her vacation.
Republican Caucus Saturday evening
August 6,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05
CANAAN.

August 2.-Farmcrs arc well along
with their having. All have secured a
fair crop.
Daniel Heath, who has been very sick
for three weeks past with absCess on the
back Of his neck, is thought to be improv.
ing.
Harry Brooks of burlington, is here on
visit among his friends.
Edd Green, c. NJ. Fletcher, George
Bigclow, and others are at Connecticut
Lake on fishing trip. They have prom.
Used us large fish story on their return,
if nothing more.
Charles Green has rented his carriage
shop to parties from Canada for term
of five years.
Mrs. Eugene Carbcc Of Boston is in
town visiting at Mr.. John Carbee's.
Miss Hattie Bishop gave a select read.
ing to a small but appreciative audience
at the Congregational Church last Sat.
urday evening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05
CENTRAL AyD No. RLOOAlELELD.

August Miss BERTHA Staples of
Somervillc, Mass, is expected to arrive
in town within a few days for a two
weeks vacation.
The Sunday School Concert At South
Columbia last Sunday was a success, the
children rendering their several parts to
the satisfaction of all who cnjoycd listen
ing tn. them. Twenty-Five from our
town crossed the river to attend. The
ferry boat proves sure, safe mode of
crossing the barrier between the two
States
Mrs. VIM. +. Staples OF Massachusetts
visited at Mrs. H. Fullcr's last week.
K. n. Spencer and wife of Stewards
town, y. H., spent Saturday and Sunday
with his mother, and other friends in
Gown.
Last week Mrs K. 6. Fuller was called
to Lancaster, \. H.. to care Tor her sick
daughter Mrs L. Bartlett. We are glad
to hear that Mrs Bartlett is better
Mr.. Burt Stevens Of Somervillc, Mass,
came to town the Goth to visit his wife
and two children. He returned to bust
ness Aug LIST
Myron Lurvcy recently had his thumb
I
injured while handling revolver, the
shot making quite a wound, but break
ing no bones. He is doing well.
School commences this week in District
No. ( with Miss NJ. Curricr for teacher,
consequently good school is insured.
Mr.. l.. House and f. Bartlett were for
tunatc in securing old Bruin this time.
They set a trap for him several DAYS ago
which proved the right means of security
as he was fastened by the foot in the trap
when found by them Mr. House shot
him, when the old fellow released himself
by desperate struggle, but the strokes
from Mr.. Houses gun soon FRUSTRATED
him, and another shot freed HIM from
further trap sorrows.
We are glad to learn of the improve
/ mcnt i'll Mrs. II. Bowkcr' health.
We are glad to learn that there is n
prospect of the return of Rev. +. NJ. Fuller
! to North StrattOrd to preach the com
ing year
The weather last week was nearly per
feet for curing hay consequently the adj
vantage taken by our farmers resulted in
nearly finishing haying by many, There
is an average yield OF grass OF good
quality.
The extreme wet weather of last June
has injured potatoes and beans on low
ground
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05
EAST CHARLESTON.

August 81 s. Sweeney, Administra-
tor of the Estate OF the late Geo. f. Davis
will sell at public auction on Thursday
August II, at 1 O'Clock p m, at the
farms belonging to said Estate i'll the
town of Newark, VT, near Hiram Spcn.
GERS, known as the John Rice and George
Fairbanks farms, all the standing grass
on about As acres. Said grass will he
divided into or 6 lots. All sums under
SO, cash; over that amount, three
months time for bankablc paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

1t is expected that there will I've a
County Republican Rally at Island Pond
on Thursday, August H. The principal
speakers will be Hon. II, H. Powers and
Gov. Dale. Arrangements are also being
made for meetings in Lunenburgh and
Canaan previous to election. Full par
tculars will be announced by posters.
The Maine Central will give reduced rates
between Lancaster and Canaan, and re-
duced rates are expected on the Grand
Trunk between Norton and North STRAIT
ford
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac,
ton, or money refunded Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Fitzgerald &
Thurston, Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05
4 Wonder Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman. Young man of
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had
been under the care of two prominent
physicians, and used their treatment I'M
til he was not able to get around. They
pronounced his case to be consumption
and incurablc. He was persuaded to try
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds and at that
time was not able to walk across the
street without resting He found, be
fore he had used half of dollar bottle,
that he was much better he continued
to use it and is today enjoying good
health. fyou have any Throat, Lung
or Chest Trouble try it. We guarantee
satisfaction. Trial bottle free at the
Drug store of Fitzgerald & ThurSton,
Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

List ofletters remaining uncalled for in
Island Pond post Office Sept. /, 1892:
Mrs. Ammariay, Miss Gertie Bcan(2(
care OF I. F. Farmer, DR.. A. w. Burnhan,
George Berry, Miss Emm Cargill, Mrs.
Thomas Cox Jane DeGrass, James Fitz-
gerald, Miss Mary A. Hill, J. W. Leord,
Polvdore Parent, A. X. Stokes (2), Miss
Rosie Waid, Hugh Walker
Persons calling for the above should
mention Advertised letters.
+. c. MosHER, p. M.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

The Public Examination of Teachers
of Essex County will be held as follows;
At the West Concord School building
Thursday and Friday Aug. HIP.
At the School house at Canaan tues
day and Wednesday Aug. 16-17'
At the Grammar School house at 6ui'u'
hall Thursday and Friday Aug 1919.
Sessions will commence at y. A. M
Persons desiring certificates are expected
to be present the first day of the exam'1'
alton. A full attendance is desired
|. II. WALDRiDGE, County Examiner
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

The town clerks of Essex County are
hereby invited to meet at GuildhaT on
Friday, August II, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
to discuss the new ballot law, and arrive
at some definite decision so that the bal
lots may be uniform throughout the
county. GEO. S. ROBINSON,
Town Clerk OF Brighton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

Asa b. French was arrested last week
for assaulting his wife and before Judge
Parsons pleaded guilty and was fined So
and costs,oin all S9.76. He was also
fined So and costs for iutoxication, but
this latter sentence is held in allegiance
pending good behavior.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

Willie Vallee better known to our pco pie
as " Bud" who left here four years ago
is now ancngineer on the Wisconsin Cen
trail, with headquarters at Ashland. His
advancement has been rapid, sure indi
cation of faithful attention to his work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

A child's dress was picked up on Noun
tain Street last Wednesday morning by
John Eglnton, and the owner thereof
can have the same By applying at the
IlERALD office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

All Republicans, whether members o
the Brighton Republican League or not
are requested to meet at the league head
quarters, over the post-officc, Saturday
evening at o'clock sharp. Business o
Importance requires full and large at
tendance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

The proper authorities throughout the
county should bear in mind that check
lists in each town must be posted this
week, and the attention of the various
town clerks is directed to that clause OF
Sec. IS, requiring fc sinliie of their sig
nature, with official title, for use on the
ballots. This latter should be procured
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

The docket for the September term OF
our county court shows 80 cases on the
bar docket, of which 5 are State cases,
and 16 Chancerv cases. The term COM
mcnccs September 20, Hon. J. Tyler pre-
siding Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

Mr.. Isaac S. Currier has come home
from Philadelphia, after an absence of
years, for a brief visit to his father and
friends. He will be glad to meet all rcla
tives and friends at his fathers residence
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

Mrs. w. II. Penfold returns to Island
Pond from the Maine General Hospita
next Saturday, and her many friends will
be pleased to learn that she returns very
much improved i'll health, and that her
complete recovery is now only a matter
of time
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-05

Next Sunday at 5 p. NJ, Rev. l.. II.
Elliott, representative of the Vermont
Bible Society, will preach i'll the Congrc-
gational Church. Go and hear what he
has to say of the work accomplished by
this great society.