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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
a box. For sale by ]. w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01
North StratfOrd, n. III.

April 2s,-The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abe Annis congratulate them on the
birth of daughter born April 9th, called
Rose Ella Almeda Diana.
Mr. Hobson of Island Pond is putting
in a creamery on the new street.
Will Richardson of Sherbrooke, was in
town last Friday.
Henry Goodwin of Groveton, was in
town last Friday.
w. k. Daniorth is rcgilding his cage.
Look out for the bird.
Rev. Mr.. Brown gave a very interest
ing sermon on Our Public Schools last
Sunday.
Why do not the W. c. T. U. order their
fountain?
The W. c. T. L. meet with Mrs. J. S.
p~"'''" "Hvt Wednesday, afternoon
Lewis NorcOtt was home over Sunday.
The annual excursions to the springs
after May flowers have arrived.
Mrs. Thomas Graham has rented the
house lately occupied by Mrs. Ed. Finne-
gan and will keep transient and regular
boarders.
The dramatic club are preparing a
drama to be given in the near future
Another committee are rehearsing for an
entertainment of living pictures, drills,
etc, for the evening of Decoration Day.
The auction of Vim. Buck last Friday
was we'll attended and brought good
prices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

Rev. A. L. Atwater, the new pastor of
the NJ. L. Church, was called to Albany,
n. Y, last Friday by the serious illness OF
his sister. His pulpit was occupied at
the morning service by Porter II. Dale.
The sister referred to is holding her own
and should no unforeseen comp!icat ions
arise Rev. Mr.. Atwater will conduct the
services on Sunday next.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

As will be seen by advertisement else
where Luciers' Minstrels will entertain
the public at opera house next Wednesday
evening, May 6. The company is well
known here, also their ability to enter
tain and please. Reserved seat tickets
can be had at Thurston's drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

At the Congregational Church next
Sunday morning at II Rev. c. o. Cries
haber will preach on the subject Growth
in Grace" At 5 in the afternoon from
the text John 11:2-S The Master is
come and is calling for thee"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

For every quarter in mans pocket there
are dozen uses; and to use each one in such
n way as to derive the greatest benefit is a
question every one must solve for himself.
We believe, however, that no better use could
be made of one of these quarters than to ex-
changet for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colo
Cholera and diarrhna Remedy, medicine
that every family should be provided with
For sale by G. L. Clarke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

Mr.. J. II. Grant the well known cutter
and tailor for Haskell & Jones of Port
land, Me, will be here in few DAYS pre-
pared to show his customers an elegant
new line Of spring and summer suitiuss.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

Miss Alice Strathern assumes charge OF
her old school at East Concord next
Monday, and on the same day Miss Pink
Bigclow commences her first term as a
teacher ut the school in Newark formerly
taught by Miss Strathern.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

Commencing May W. NJ. Buck will
he found in his old and familiar place as
clerk at the Stewart House. Familiar
with the work in all it's details mine host
Dyer could not find more capable as.
sistant,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

April 2S.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trip are
rejoicing over the advent of boy baby.
Edith, daughter of Frank Trip, is very
sick.
R. l.. Wilson is in poor health.
Rev. E. H. Smelling has moved to Dan.
vile. Rev. Mr.. Tucker supplied the pull.
pit last Sunday and it is hoped he may
be hired for the coming year.
Steve Nichols has gone to Maine tc
work.
John Moore has bought off. S. Sweeney
his Hunt house.
]. S. Sweeney has sold his span ofblacl
horses to jim Cades.
Mrs. Carrie Wheeler of Island Pond ha.
been visiting at her fathers II. A. Grady
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

Fishing season is almost here. and to
accommodate fishermen and sportsmen
]. W. ThurSton has secured a fine assert
ment OF fishing tackle and sporting goods
OF all descriptions. Call and investigate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01
SAVINGS BANK.

The ISLAND PoND NATIONAL BANK has
Io.,rnrH a savings Bank Department for the
ou-poSc Of receiving the savings and aCcumu-
;. tinu, of all classes ofdcpositoTS.
ncpasitS will be received on the following
terms:
The SIN allest sum put on interest shall ne
ONE DOLLAR aud no fractional part of a
aollar shall draw interest.
DennsitS made during the first four days OF
,br month will draw interest from the frSi
J,r of the month. deposits made after the
fnrrth will draw interest from the first day OF
thcfoHowing month.
10 interest will he paid on any sum with
drawn, for the time elapsed since the last in.
teTest period.
Interest will Nc paid at the rate OF per
cent, per annuui, payable May list and
November st Of leach year.
Notice offs days must be given to the Bank
oftbe withdrawal of $500 or more.
Interest not called Tor will be credited to the
seoositor. thus compromising twice n year
without trouble or care on the part o the de
positor.
This bank has boxes in its fire proof vaults
for storage of valuable papers, etc, to rent at
reasonable rates.
GEO. II. FITZGERALD, President.
IA. Conn. Cashier
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

VIM. Daniels, wife and children of Has
tings, Me, were intown over SUNDAY and
calling on old friends and neigh
bors. Their visits here are always short
but pleasant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01
NOTICE.

The tax payers of Brighton are hereby
notified that the listers of said Brighton
will meet at the Office of Geo. l.. Clark,
in said Brighton, ON the hrst Tuesday in
May next, aud from day to day thercaf.
ter to hear persons aggricved by their ap
praisals or by any of their acts until all
applications are heard and decided. No
meeting will be held later than the 10Th
day of May.
Gro. L. CLARK, Listers
Z. L. DAVIS. of
+. A. BEMIs, Brighton.
Brighton, VT, April %, 1896.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES.
Essex District Probate co,r,

sessions OF said Court will he held al
I,i H'.H the seeond Tuesday OF October aud
Nhh- Nanaau the second TueSti.x 80 n.
Eemher and May. West Concord The second
tuesday 81 lieeembvr and lune. Lunenbprp
INC see"nd Tuesday of January aud IuIv-
the District by agreement
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
ne Elite music cover is on sale at
Ihurston's drug store. Five cents.
W. IL. Bishop, Notary Public with
seal. At HERALD Office.
TO RENT.
The Denison Daniorth house, 6 rooms,
IN good repair, stable and running water.
also one acre of land. Possession can he
gwen IN May. Apply to Mrs. Fanny
Danlorth, Island Pond, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

Erastus Buck Post G. A. X. at it's
monthly meeting last Saturday voted to
attend divine service at Grace NJ. Z.
Church Memorial Sunday, Nav "a.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

Owing to failing health the past few
weeks John Gill went 20 Montreal last
Saturday to consult the &. T. r. Co.'S
Physician and Sir Vim. Kingston NJ. b.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

The best book on Turkey and the
Turks, 6SS PIP, handsome binding, illus
trated S2.75, for $3.50 by express. or
$1.7- postpaid. G. H. Colby & Co.'S
bookstore, Lancaster, n. II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

CHRIST CHURCH. Next Sunday, the
fourth Sunday alter Easter, the services
at this Church will be Mathis and Lit
any at II, and Evensong at I. with a
sermon on The reciprocity of life" The
public are earnestly invited to these
services.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01
Baby carriages At vaIee Brothers.

L. II. jerks. dentist. will h. at the
Essex House Wednesday, May 6, re.
naming one day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01
TOWN TOPICS.
Baby carriages at Vallee Brothers.

There was sharp fall in flour and corn
last Saturday, only however from Arthur
Cobb's delivery team to the ground.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

Baby carriages at Vallee Brothers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01
East Charleston.

Baby carriages at Vallce Brothers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

A. V. BrxxIxcrox. Priest in charge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

PoS APPLICATION wTTHIS TWO MONTHS TO GIYR Ex-
TENDED INSURANCE FoR THE PULL AMOUNT TINS
HUND FOR
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01

upon SURRENDER or TINS
ROSD WITHIN TWO MONTHS
4 CASH WALTZ or
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-26
MESSENGERS NOTICE.

lcK ss:-Noyember IS. a. d. 1896.

HANCOCK ss:-November is, a. d. 1896
vINHIS is to give notice that on the six
i teenth day of November, a. d. 1896, a war
rant in insolvency was issued out of the court
of insolvency, for said county of Hancock,
against the estate of Daniel G. Benson,
OF fremont, in said county of Hancock, and
State of Maine, adjudged to be an insolvent
debtor petition of said debtor. which
petition was filed on the sixteenth day of
November, a. d. 1896, to which date interest on
claims is to be computed; that the pay
ment of any debts and the delivery and trans
fer of any property belonging to said debtor,
to him or for his use, and the delivery and
hidden by law; that a meeting of the cred
itors of said debtor, to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees of his es-
tate, will be held at court of insolvency to
be holden at the probate court room in
Bucksport, in said county of Hancock, on
Wednesday, the ninth day of December,
a. d. 1895, at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written, JAMES II. CusHMAN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the court OF
insolvency fol- said county of Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-26
b DAVID \. CURTIS.



It was n CIV for help.
Professor Hugo laid down his geological
hammer and put the specimen he had just
Clipped off carefully away in his knapsack,
and then straisAtcted w, listening, He
never did anything in hurry.
Again the cry sounded IL was girlish
voice, and it sounded from down the
mountain He was half way up tho side.
Help Help QuickN'
Il better ~, maybe" muttcred the pro-
fessor in his queer German speech, ana
then he raised his voice and shouted:
Fear not | COME
One could not say he hurried even then,
but there was no hesitation, and there was
not misstep.
Presently he stopped and listened. Hear
ing nothing, he called out; Where you
are now? Call out to me again.
Fright here Oh, come quickH' an
swered the voice. only IL few yards to the
right. stepping around bowlder that
was lodged on the mountain side, he saw
a young girl lying fat on the grass. Be
fore she could speak he understood her
peril.
She was almost at the edge of clitf not
less than 40 feet in height, and below her
was mass Of jagged rocks, The slope on
which size lay Mas steep, anu INC o4ioi Y
grass that covered it was SO dried and
burned by the sun that it was as slippery,
almost, rs ice Moreover, the soil in which
it grew was hardly more than sheet OF
forest mold over smooth rock, and there
was no chance for her to get even slight
hold by digging her fingers into it.
you arc hurt? No:' he asked quickly.
mo, sir" answered the girl as coolly
as if she had been lying on sofa "Bue
every time try to move slip a little nearer
the edge, and there is nothing to keep me
from falling over if slip any farther
"That is light, " said the professor, ana
it is good for you that hear. Lie still
now, and win soon up get you.
TWAS not so easy, however, as 1t looked
and as he mt first thought it was. On
either side of her he could get within some
20 feet OF where she was without ventur-
ing on the treacherous grass himself ana
SO losing his own foothold. But, though
he could have held out stick or lmpro-
vised "A ropo that she could reach across
that distance, it would not do to pull her
along the edge without spme stay from the
upper part of the slope, and that was itlly
80 feet above her.
II could 20 fcr rope, " he said present
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-26

Ia worldly goods, as 1t certainly was, and
II 1t was a serious tax on the family purse
to provide the medicines the sufferer need
ed and II drain on the strength Of the
mother and daughter to nurse him as as
siduously as they did, no hint Of these
facts appeared. The professor was not al
lowed to want for anything that could be
had, nor did he see any but a cheerful
countenance in the house. He was not
blind, however, nor was he backward
about asking questions when he recovered
sufficiently to talk
He went straight to the point with a
directness that would have seemed grossly
impairment in neighbor, but which APP
peared childlike simplicity in this queer
foreigner who spoke such twisted English.
'What for DO you stay where the land sc
poor isl lie asked one day you arc a
farmer. Why do you net sell and to the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-26

TAKEN ON AN EXECUTION wherein
i Francis H. Harden of Surry, is creditor
and John A Colson, of said Surry, is debtor,
which execution was issued from the supreme
judicial court for Hancock county, Maine,
on Judgment of said court rendered at the
October term thereof 1896, the following de-
scribed real estate. the real estate Of the
said debtor, John A. tolsOn, and all the right,
title and interest which the said John A COL
son had in and to the same on the 25th dav of
when the same was attached on the original
writ in the action in which said Judgment
was rendered. said real estate being fol-
lows, viz:
A certain lot or parcel of land situated in
Surry, in said county of Hancock, and
bounded and described follows to wit;
Beginning at 4 stake and stone on the shore
OF Union river bay; thence running west on
the line of land now or formerly of Calvin
Curtis to Bluchill bay; thence by the shore of
said bay nOrtheIIY torty-three rods to land
now or formerly of Abijah Clark; thence east
BAY; thence by the shore of said bay south
erly to the place of beginning, containing
SiXtY-twO acres more or less, and being the
same premises conveyed to John A. tolson
by George Clark, by deed dated the 9th day
of August, 1892, and recorded in book 26S,
page SSi, of the Hancock Registry of Deeds.
And shall sell said real estate, and all the
interest which the said J0hn A Colson had
in and TO the same on the 25th day of May,
1896, at three O'Clock p. M the time when the
same attached on the original writ as
aforesaid at public auction to the highest
bidder on the 18th day of December 1856, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at the Office of A.
W. King. in Ellsworth Maine, to satisfy said
execution and costs of sale, unless before that
time said execution is fully paid with costs.
Dated this 18th day of November. a. d. 1896.
JAMES T. CUsHMAN,
DENNY Sheriff
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-26

when Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom undertook to
demonstrate with him for sending them
such il wealth of stores. lit is nothing
have never your Thanksgiving kept before
and thank you so much for your to me
kindness when l was suffering.
But you said you were ii poor MANI"
said MIR. Bascom.
Zach, yes! They call me in the city
poor, but always l have few thousand
dollars
And again they sat up half the night
discussing Johns future, which now de-
pended on himself. And only the mother
remembered to cry silently even while she
reproached herself for ingratitude, because
there was in all the good fortune no way
yet open for sending Ella away from the
winter storms. But the next morning,
when the mother and daughter were in the
kitchen and John was busy outside, the
professor said:
Il wrote in my letter, Mr. Bascom,
have some good news for you maybe. 1t
was this: Your son John he showed me
good stone on your farm. 1t is for build
ing most excellent. 1t is the stone for
which l was looking when the little frau
lein for help called l have in one great
quarry company small interest, for am
what you call stakeholder, and for them
was looking. They want that kind of
stone. So when l returned to the city
said, THE stone is found Then they
would to send somebody to buy your farm
cheap, and l said no. When they We're
angry, said: very well, gentlemen, then
tell you nothing. You go and yourself
find the stone SO they were angry some
more but make them offer you $40, 900
for your farm or "a contract for 81, 500 a
year, 1t is better you take the contract, 1
think, so have the paper, and if you sign
they 81, 900 bonus pay you" And he pro-
duced the paper
And that was how the Bascoms spent
the happiest day they ever had and the
professor saw his first Yankee Thanksgiv-
Ing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-26
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE.

WHEREAS Sarah II. Morgan, of Sedg-
w wick, i'll the county of Hancock. state
of Maine. by her mortgage deed dated the
twenty second day of August, a. d. 1894, and
recorded in the Hancock Registry of Deeds,
book 2s2 page 327, conveyed to Henry l.. Nor
gan, of said Sedgwick, the following de-
scribed real estate, viz: certain lot or par
Gel of land lying and being in the said town
of Sedgwick, and situated on the road lead
ing from P. +. Stanley's to Benjamin,s River
bridge. Bounded as follows, to wit: Begin
ming at the southeast corner of land formerly
owned by Richard Currier; thence northeast
erly eight rods ON the line of said Currler' S
lot to stake and stones; thence soutneastery
parallel with said road about three and one
half rods to cedar post; thence southwest
ery eight rods to a cedar post; thence north
westerly four rods on the line of the above
mentioned road to the first bound, with all
buildings thereon standing. Meaning hereby
to convey the same premises decided to me by
Jasper ID. Allen by his deed dated January /,
1887, and recorded in Hancock Registry of
Deeds, book 2l3, page lls: and whereas the
SAID Henry l.. Morgan by his deed of assign
ment dated the seventeenth day of January,
a. d. 1895, and recorded in Hancock Registry
transferred to the Bluehill Lodge, No. 10, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. corpora
ton existing by law at Bluehill in the coun-
ty of Hancock, and State of Maine, the said
mortgage deed, and the debt and claim there
by secured and all his right, title and inter
est by virtue of said mortgage, in and to the
real estate therein described. And whereas
the said Bluehill Lodge, No. 10, Independent
order of odd Fellows, by its trustees duly
authorized by vote of said lodge, by their
deed of assignment dated the ninth day of
June a. d. 1896, and recorded in Hancock Reg
istry of Deeds. book 3os page As, sold, as
signed and transferred to Rufus f. Hagerthy,
of Sedgwick, Maine, said mortgage deed the
debt and claim thereby secured and all their
right, title and interest by virtue of said
mortgage in and to the real estate therein de
scribed, and whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken, claim a foreclos-
ure of said mortgage. and give this notice for
that purpose. RUFUS f.. HAGERTHY,
November l6, 1896. SedgWick, Maine.
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