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inc TO Sl,663.33. Within week woo,
dropped to soc. Mr.. Emery was a nro p'
digious worker, and a shrewd financier
and made a great hit by the salc ~
his farm and stock in 1868. Durina
the preceding 30 years he had saved
lust $1,000 As sample of farm
prices in 1868, Mr.. Emery remembcrs
selling six-foot oxen for 1925, oats at
Csc. per bushelin the field and is ealvss
at sis per head. NOTWITHSTANDING tbo
enormous war taxes, farmers found Il
wonderful time for paying debts.selI.
inc stock on a rising market. Mr.Em.
cry remembers doubling his money on
a Sl0O-yoke OF oxen in six months. 4
neighbor realized 800 on porker If
16c. per pound, live weight. Cotton
cloth was sold at 75c. per yard by the
web.
In 1868, Mr.. Emery bought his pres.
ent fertile and pleasant farm located on
the branch, l-2 miles above Chelsea
village. The farm contains 100 acres
with an excellent sugar place, and fine
orchard of improved fruit. Wise rota.
ton and good husbandry have largely
increased the farm productions. This
year 800 bushels of ears of corn were
raised from two acres.
Mr. Emery's family consists of three
sons and a daughter. Frederick W.
Emery was practicing physician here
and died in 1880 at the age Of 36. Wal.
ter II. Emery is associated with his ia.
Their in the management OF the farm
He is a past master of George Wash
ington lodge and has been frequently
elected to town offices which he has de.
clined. He married Lucy, daughter of
DIR. M. Ii. Corwin of Chelsea. Rose +.
resides at home. Albert b. is foreman
of fishrod factory at Montague City,
Mass. Mr.. Emery has performed an
almost incredible amount of manual
labor in his day and his bodily health
is somewhat impaired, but his memory
is retentive and clear, and he maintains
an active interest in business.
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Roberts; 1861, S. II. Colburn; 1866.
j. A. Sherburn; 1868, w. j. Kidder;
1S69-70, j. W. Guernsey.
The later pastors have been as fol
lows: Peter Merrill, H. w. Worthen.
G. p. Taplin, Harvey Webster, J. +.
Knapp, }. A. Sherburn, III. +. REYNOLDS,
IL. +. Howard and II. f. Forrest.
The church building was erected in
the year 1885, at an expense of 50, 100.
In 1869 it was repaired at an expense
of $1,000. AT this time the high or
chestra was removed and vestry con-
structed in its place. An orchestra
was then constructed at the front end
OF the house between the doors. and
new chimneys built.
In 1894 the church was painted out
side, sheathed, papered inside, new
orchestra constructed at the left of the
pulpit, new pulpit platform built and
furnished, new windows and new
stoves procured, at total cost of about
S775.
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Chelsea Academy.

The charter was procured for Chel-
sea academy in 1S4S, the incorporators
being Calvin Blodgett, William He
bard, Levi B. Villas, James r. Morse.
Edward G. Redington, John w. Smith,
Amos 5. Hatch, Perley C. Jones, Elihu
Norton, Lement Bacon, Thomas S.
Hubbard, Stephen Vincent and Elihu
Hyde. Nothing was done under this
charter and it was allowed to lapse.
In 1852 another charter was procured
Those named in it are William Hebard.
John w. Smith, Salmon j. Moore. Ben
iamin /. Blodgett, George w. Towns
end, Stephen Vincent and Burnam
Martin Of Chelsea, Charles B. Chand-
Ter OF Tunbridge, Royal Hatch of Straf-
ford. IL. c. Dwight Of vershire, Bother
w. Bartholomew of Washington and
Milton Martin of Williamstown. The
corporation organized with the choice
OF Hon. William Hebard as president.
A commodious building had been erect
cd on Main street, and, though not then
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-12-05

The Sunday school, an important adj
junct to this as to every church, was
first organized in 1916 during Mr.. No
ble's passionate. 1t has now an average
attendance of 100. John M. Comstock
is its superintendent.
The present church membership is
l42, of which number II are non resi-
dent.
This church has been an important
factor in the development of the town,
and we regret that space torbids more
detailed history. In its present numer-
ical and material prosperity, we recog-
nize the hopeful omen of progressive
future.
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The Alden Speare Memorial Library
and Chelsea Public Library.
BY GEO. l.. STOW.

In lS4l, pursuant to statutory power,
"to promote literary and scientific
knowledge among the members BY es-
tablishing and maintaining library"
the Chelsea Library association was
formed. Among the founders were
Harry Hale, Lement Bacon, Perley G.
Jones, Levi B. Villas, Jason Steele,
VIM. +. Dickinson, Amos S. Hatch. DR..
Nathan &. Hale, Edward G. Redington,
Elihu Hyde, S. G. Eaton, Dr.. James r.
Morse, Lathrop T. Noble, ID. Henry B.
Allen, Elisha Burgess, Foster Grow,
pr. +. c. Worcester, Raymond Hale,
Miss Caroline Dana Jarvis and Elihu
Norton.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted and a quantity of books pur-
chased, which included the classics of
English literature, history, poetry and
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Willard $. Hatch.

David Hatch came to Chelsea toward
the closing years of the last century
reared large family, was mechanic
and builder, and identified with the
early Methodist church as Il singer ana
class leader Samuel w. Hatch, ms
only son, was born in 1906, was lie
long resident and business man OF the
village and died in 1872. He reared a
family of nine children, eight of whom
are now living, three residing in TINS
village, viz: w. S., Geo. E.and Carrie
o. (Mrs. Z. ID. Bames). :,
Willard S. Hatch was born in the ola
Hatch homestead just above the NJ. u.
church, the site of which was sold from
it about 1885. Mr.. Hatch has an inter
esting subscription list, containing
among others the names of John
Stearns, Daniel Wyman and Levi tul-
lam. w. S. Hatch left home when
he was 16 years old and went to wa
CONTINUED on End page.
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fiction. There had previously existed
a literary society, holding its meetings
at John w. Smiths house, where VIM.
.. Tarbell now lives, known as Chelsea
Literary Friends, which transferred
many volumes to the new library asso-
citation. The library room for ten years
or more was in the building later
known as the Union store building, but
was from there removed to the harness
shop OF Amos S. Hatch, next to the
house in which j. A. II. Corwin now
lives, where it remained during the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-12-05

of Chelsea. They have six children,all
living, viz. Charles r., now a proml-
lnent business man in Boston, Harry D.,
an employee in c. /. Hood & Co.'s es-
adjustment at Lowell, Mass, Nellie
NJ, who lives ut home, Ernest A. and
rVinton A., engaged in business with
their father, and Flora NJ, a school
teacher.
Mr.. Corwin has been in trade about
third Of Il century, longer than any
other merchant in town, is good busl-
ness manager, honest and reliable, has
been selectman, town clerk and the
Democratic nominee for Representative
He Is now a Prohibitionist.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-12-05

The creamery averages to pay out
$4,000 per month to about 40 patrons.
A large share Of the butter goes to Bos-
ton and Providence and has brought on
the average for the year, p Ia cents
per pound. The officers are, President.
A. w. Whitney; secretary, treasurer
and manager, w. p. Townsend; direc-
tors, A. W. Whitney, J. A. Stanley, +.
II. Gilman, N. Ii. Austin, William Rob-
bins
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Incorporated, the academy opened its
doors in the fall Of 1852, with Jonathan
Ross, who had graduated at Dartmouth
in 1851. as its principal. Ills subse-
quent career as lawyer, legislator and
present chief judge Of the supreme
court, is well-known. The attendance
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Sons OF Veterans.
BY PAST COL. II. o. BIXBY.

Di IASI COl.. IL. ". BlAB1.
II. L. X. Hall Camp, No. %, vt. Di.
vision, Sons OF Veterans, U. S. a., was
mustered Aug, 4, 1886, by w. L. Ter
rill, mastering officer of the Vermont
division, assisted by F.S. Palmer, with
the following ten charter members: II.
o. Bixby, G. l.. Hayward, p. j. Little.
H. X. Darling, f. c. Sleeper, b. S.
Flint, Il. e. Reed, +. L. Wallace, j. III.
Davis and ii. ii. Goss.
The charter was issued by Col. Geo.
E. Tcrrill of Underhill, with Gen. Wal
ter s. Payne of Fostoria, Ohio, as COM
mander-in-chief of the order. The fol-
lowing have served as captains of
Camp: H. O. Bixby, 1867 $3.50 and
"a; &. l.. Hayward, 1890; r. b. Smith,
1891 E. &. Reed, 1929 There have
been 7S men mustered,
No. %, from its organization, has al
ways ranked among the first camps in
the division, having at one time So men
in good standing and could count its
members in nearly half the states in the
Union. In 1889, it led the division in
rank at the inspection. No. go has been
favored with division office almost
continually since its organization and
has never been suspended for non-pay-
ment of division per capita tax.
AT present there are u men in good
standing and the following are the
elective officers for this year: +. v.
fuller, captain; B. II. Adams, Jr., LIST
lieutenant; W. A. Reed, I'd lieutenant;
G. L. Hayward, l.. N. Lucas and ID. l..
Skinner, camp council; c. II. Putney,
delegate j. IL. Griffin, alternate. The
camp anticipates celebrating its 10th
anniversary next AuOust
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-12-05

Temperance Work in Chelsea.
BY ONE INTERESTED.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was organized by Mrs. Sturty-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19
SUSPENSE,

Horper's Bazaar.
Waiting, Watching, the long hours
through,
The slow-paced hours Of dark and dew
While just at the threshold, chill and
white,
Hovers the angel, from dark to light
Who leads the way when, the day
work done,
Homeward the Master calls each one.
Nothing for tenderest love to do,
Watching. waiting, the long hours
through.
Gentlest ministries over now,
Death damp cold on the sleeping brow,
Tenderest words have all been spoken.
Last Of the earthly loaf has been
broken;
If there was anger, nevermOre
Shall its shadow leave the sad hearts
door;
If there were wrongs, It's all too late
To right them now at this outer gate.
Where stern and steady the angel stands
Who guides Gods own to the best Of
lands.
Watching, waiting, through dusk and
dew,
The tremulous silence bird breaks
through.
Soft on the shore the tide creeps in
She signs, she is living, to toll and spin,
To lift the burden, to feel the rod,
TO longer pray for the vision Of God.
The night is over, the great sun wakes.
Thank God that His heaven no loved
one takes
To-day from our arms, that could not
spare
This precious thing from our anxious
care.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19
SCOTLAND NECK, NJ G.. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 1o. 1895
Cur Children Need Sympathy.
Ne1r York Ledger.

NeU York Ledgsr.
Why not pass through lite ike a
gleam OF sunshine, cheering and re-
freshing the jaded hearts Of those we
meet? Entering into others trials and
| helping to bear their burdens are
blessed service, which i its own reward
We realize the comforts derived from
sympathy-"that fellow feeling which
makes us wondrous kind" How much
sympathy do we bestow upon the little
ones2
Their need for it Is greater than we
think, for the old are Just as apt to
forget they were once young as the
young are apt to forget that they will
one day be old. To Us their sorrows
over dead" do!ies and broken carts
seem very trivial, yet they agitate them
just as much as a fall in stocks and a
sick baby disturb us children of a lar
ger growth. Their teebles power and
lack of experience place them IN a try
ing position. Every accident appears
an irremdeiable disaster each little
failure an abiding ruin.
A distinguished clergyman was asked
what was the most poignant grief Of
his checkered life "An unhappy
childhood" was the unhesitating re-
sponse. Dickens was scared by the
fires of his younger allllctions Byron
was wrecked by his mothers lack of
sympathy.
Oh, let us be careful how we treat
these tender blossoms of heaven, so
shrinkingly sensitive, so quick to accept
the loving glance, the kindly word, and
50 are parched, many Of them, for want
of the dews OF affectiOnate sympathy
and tender interest
Many man and woman afflicted
with a melancholy temperament which
distorts and discolOrs all his or her
view OF life, owes that terrible Nemesis
to an uncared for childhood Every
touch upon such plastic character
leaves its impress every stain defiles
Don't keep your hearts wealth and
best bon mots for the drawing room.
Take them up to the nursery.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19
Beats the Keeley Cure.
DroUer's journal.

DroUer's Journal
A young wife had just settled in her
new home. All seemed fair and prom
Using, but one night her husband came
home very late and staggered into the
house. His wife was greatly shocked
and told him he was i'll and to lie down
at once He did so and in a moment
or two was comfortably asleep on the
sofa. His face was reddish purple,
his breathing heavy and altogether he
was pitiable looking object. The
doctor was sent for in haste and mus,
tard pIasters applied to his hands and
feet When the doctor came, telt his
pulse, examined him and found that
ne was drunk, he said he would be all
right in the morning.
But the wife insisted that he was
very i'll and severe remedies must be
used
"You must shave his head and apply
blisters," she urged, ''or | shall send tor
some one who will"
His head was accordingly shaved
closely and blisters applied. All night
he lay in a drunken sleep, notwith-
standing the blisters were eating into
the flesh. 1t was not till near morning
that he began to beat about, disturbed
by pain.
About daylight he awoke to a most
uncomfortable consciousness Of blister
ed agonies.
"What does this mean :" he said
putting his hand to his bandaged head
"Lie still-you mustn't stir," said the
wife "You have been very i'll.
Pm not ill'
"Oh, yes you are you have brain
fever. We have worked hard with you
all night"
Il should think you had" groaned
the poor victim. "What's the matter
with my feel?''
"Thev are bIistered.'
But I'm better now; take off the
brsters, do" he pleaded plteously.
He was In a most uncomfortable
state-his head covered with sores and
his hands and feet still worse.
My DEAR" he said groanlng. "if I
should ever get SICK in this way again
do not be alarmed or send for the doc
tor and, above all, do not blister me
again"
ooh, indeed ! will all that saved
YOU was the blisters, and if you should
have another spell, | should be more
frightened than ever, tor the tendency,
I am sure. is to apoplexy and from the
next attack you would be likely to die
unless there were the severest measures
used"
He made no further defense and
from that day to this he has not had
another attack of drunk
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19
Check Reins and Binders.


Journal.
These are two twin relics Of barbarism
that still hold their own against all
feeling of humanity, in many parts OF
our country. The binder was invented
probably to keep the horse from seeing
anything that might be coming up
behind him. Whoever invented it did
not understand the functions Of the
eve of a horse at all. The eye OF
horse Is made so that he can see
through a very wide range from the
front to rear. and the binder hides
from him three-quarters OF what he
can see without them. It IS entered
as an excuse that It keeps HIM from
shving at the whip or anything that
comes up suddenly behind. This plea
is not good, for a horse with blinders
once held learns that whip IS behind
him does not forget it and sin constant
dread Of being struck. He IS more
easily startled by noise, the source
of which he can not see, than he would
ho if the FLINDERS were off The check
rein Is worse than the binder, and not
. day passes but that we see ladies rid
mo at ease IN comfortable carriages
while their horses are suffering torture
because their heads are pulled up IN an
unnatural position and held there IN a
most cruel manner. These spirited
norses are not tossing their heads as
tbov 90 down the street. because they
ara nroud and high lived. 1t IS be-
c,nse they are in pain as cruel as ever
,osSessed the victim Of the rack. and 1t
i downright savagery to drive team
relned up III that manner. we nave
seen ladies cry ont when horse was
strucl< with a whip as If 1t had been
themselves VINO received the blow, and
at the same tine the team II their car
riaoe was in agony constantly because
ut the check reins. \ cruel blow Win
. whip is a small affair beside the tor
t,,re Of a team with their heads checked
m according to the ignorant Ideals OF
the correct position.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19
Irish Mud Cabins.
COrnhW MaQuzine.

CornhiW Nagaeine
The mud cabin IN Ireland consists Of
two rooms and possibly a small semide-
tached OuthOse which is used az store
room for perishable articles There j.
not a chlnk in the walls or thatch save
a narrow chimney. which seldom if ever
answers its purpose. The doorway faces
the east and emIts the smoke. What
little light penetrates inside through
the tiny window discloses the deep
chocolate stain from the eternal turf
reek which pervades the atmosphere Of
the interior, and literally paints walls,
roof and furniture "A uniform color.
The furniture is rough and also scanty,
a few stools atoning for the occasional
complete absence of chairs.
The mud floor Is always more or less
wet from the patter Of the children's
bare feet or from the animals which
have Tree access to the house. At night
there is goodly company within the
walls of this spaeiO iOus mansion In the
inside room there are two or three box
beds or berths, where the children sleep.
according to their age and sex. From
9 to y is not an uncommon number
in family. In the state berth in the
calliOgh, or recess at the side Of the
hearth. the father and mother repOse
unscreened from the live stock OF the
farm and breathe the same atmosphere
as some eight quadrupeds besides the
poultry. Pigs, cattle, dogs, cats. and
probably a horse or donkey, have their
bed space respectively, and jealously
rese,.t any encroachment by bedfel-
low.
Astonishing as it may appear, there
are hardly any disagreeable Odors. The
overpowering smell OF the peat smoke
evidently acts a complete disinfectant,
and fortunately it Is lnnoxious 10 the
inhabitants Of the hovel Equally az
tonishing is the fact that the whole
community is in comparative harmony,
and even the babies rarely cry. There
is plenty of occupation for all the fam
lily who are able aad willing to work
the mother doing little else bat nurse
the youngest infant.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19
ALL DIFFERENT.
THIS EXPLAINS MANI ---H.c
Differences = Human Nature.


Pdiiade'phia Lsdqer
One Of the most striking thing- la
all nature i the difference that exists
between the various individuals of the
same class II ls said that If our pow
er of vision were sufficiently acute wc
should perceive that no two hiaaes 81
gra>s, no two grains - sand, no tWu
drops Of water were precisely similar
We know this To he true If everything
which come, within the scope ui oar
observation; both in the organic and
inorganic world, and II j. only reason
able to believe that the same law reign-
through the entire universe. These
differences become more obvious To i-
as we become more familiar with tie
type.
We easily recognize the variations in
the trees of the forest. in the birds of
features and forms of the men and
women who surround Us, and the Of
tener we observe them, and the more
closely we scrutinize them. the greater
is the diversity that we discover be
tween them. When We know a person
well it Is impossible that we can mis-
take him Tor any one else his peculiar
n> nf 10
ner are stamped upon our memory and
excite our instant recognition
nels. or think exactly each others
thoughts. Truth is many-sided. ana
mulutudes of men and women stand
still, viewing continually but one OF
her phases. Did they but move around
her, changing their respective attitudes,
they would appreciate one another far
better. Excellent people sometimes
regret that there are 50 many dif'eren-
ces OF opinion upon single subject
If all were agreed they say, how
smoothly and harmonlouslv might all
work together for the general good
They forget that, were it possible, there
would be no consensus Of truth, no
gathering together OF its many features,
no comparison of its many aspects. 1t
Is just this mlngling OF sincere convlc-
tions that enables men to correct their
fallacies, to retrieve their blunders. TO
arriye at something like wise Judgment
and correct conclusions. Yet we chafe
and fret at these very differences. ana
attribute to them many OF the evils
which really belong to our unwilling
ness to recognize and accept them.
Too often irritation, i'll feeling and
even anger arise from this innocent
cause. Interchange ofopinion, wheth-
er in ordinary conversation or in dis
cussions and debate, is among the most
instructive and valuable means OF
forming true opinions, yet often it is
poisoned by a dOgmatlsm that will
brook no contraction and a temper
which regards all dissent as a personal
affront
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19

t'ngh-u spawn @mmenf H".e-
an Hard. ~off or Ca.Iuuacl lHmI# "l
and Clcmishe- fum bann at.d
~navia Snrb.. ~pnni-. -uecur. Eue
worm ugcs ~pnan- Hat ...sn
Tbrau,b Coughs gtr Saw, $50 hg
.u-o Il one banIc Narra-p1 thc
most woulr'ui B.cmI-m tWe ever
known Sold ha.E. i WMiehca1 &
Co, Druggist, Scotland Ncek > G.
10 ~
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19
A Lofty Purpose.
Selected.

Selected.
Set yourself earnestly to see what
YOU were made to de, then set yourself
earnestly to do it, and the loftier your
purpose is, the more sure you Will be
to MAKE the world richer with every
enrichment of yourself.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19

When Baoy was SIX, >se gave her Castor'a
When she was ChId, she cried Tor CastoriA
When she became Miss, 1he c,ung to Castoria.
YIen.. hs1 Lalk7en. she gave them Caetoria
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19

Are you taking SIMMONS LIVER REG
ULAToR, the "KING OF LIVER MED1-
CINEs?" That is what our readers
want, and nothing but that. 1t is the
same old friend to which the old folks
pinned their faith and were never dis
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for it is, that it is BETTER
THAN PILLS, never gripes, never weak
ems, but works in such an easy and
natural way, just like nature itself, that
relief comes quick and sure, and one
feels new all over. 1t never fails.
Everybody needs take liver remedy,
and everyone should take only Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Be sure you get it. The Red Y
is on the wrapper. j. III. Zeilin &
Co.. Philadelphia.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19

y speciality - Hrackct aud scroll
n3rk II all kinds. Work dome cheap
and every piece guaranteed.
> Z ~ SCOTLAND NICK. y e.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19

The life of good woman full Of the
Christian graces, is worth more IN
bon,e than all the learning and all the
,roaItb and all the position Of the world.
"I,,1dren raised in the fear Of God and
With love for man make home the
aitadel Of the country. Mothers, guard
It we'll.