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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19
ESTATE OF JOHN W. HARrsHoRN.

ESTATE OF JOHN W. HARTSHORN.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Zion. Probate Court for the District OF
Essex commissioners, to receive, examine.
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
ons against the estate of John W. Hartshorn
itts qii . tcHH6RPugSniBSa4d fist5iftte decreased
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid at the late dwelling house
of deceased on the 25th day of July. and
oath day of October next. from 9 O'Clock a.
m. until 5 O'Clock p. m. each of said days. and
that six months from the Sth day of June
A. ID. 1896, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Lunenburg, this 18th day OF
June, A. d. 1896.
f TE,A. P RTArr; Commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19
WEST BOUND.

This train will leave Grand Trunk Station
Portland, Me-, as follows: At p. IN. Sun
days, June %, July 5, IL, 10, 90, August 2
8, 16, %, and CO. 1896.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF Will
USING 1T.

llO" III tbhE hoC hSELI "hii-i'
USING 1T.
The tobacco habit grows man until
his merry Gus system is seriously affected, inn
pairing health, comfort and happiness. To
quit suddenly is too severe n shock to the
system, rs tobacco TO an inveterate user he
comes a stimulant that his system continu-
ally Graves "Baco. euro" is scientific cure
for the tobacco habit, in all its forms, care
fully compounded after the formula OF an
eminent Berlin physician who has used IT i'll
his private practice since 1872, without a
failure. 1t is purely vegetable and guaran-
teed perfectly harmless. You can use all the
tobacco You want while taking Baco-Guro."
1t will notify you when to stop. We give a
written guarantee to cure permanently any
case with three boxes, or refund the money
with o per cent interest. "Baco-Curo" is
not substitute, but scientific cure, that
cures without the aid of will power AND with
no inconvenience. 1t leaves the system as
| pure and free from nicotine the day you
| took your first chew smoke
Cured by Baco-Curo and Gained Thirty
Pounds.
From hundreds of testim onials, the origi-
mails of which are on file and open to inspec-
ton The following is presented:
| Clayton, Nevada Co., Ark, Jan. Is, 1898.
| Eureka Chemical Il Mfg, CO., La Crosse,
| Wis. Gentlemen: For forty years ! used to
baCco in all its forms. For twenty-five years
| of that time | was great sufferer from gen
eral debility and heart disease For fifteen
| years | tired to quit, but couldn't ! took
| various remedies, among Others MOTTO
| BAG. 1.-The Indian Tobacco Antidote," "Dou-
| bic Chloride of Gold" etc, etc, but none OF
them did me the least bit of good. Finally,
| however | purchased box of your "Baco-
| euro" and it has entirely cured me of the
| habit i'll all it's forms, and | have increased
| thirty pounds in weight and am relieved
| from ali the numerous aches and pains OF
| body and mind. | could write quirc of pa
| per upon my changed feelings and condition.
| Yours Respectfully, +. II. MARBuRY,
| Pastor 6. +, Church, dayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at S1.0O per box,
three boxes, Thirty days treatment), $3.50
with irou-clad. written guarantee, or sent
direct upon receipt Of price. Write for book
let and proofs. Eureka Chemical X Mfg.
Co, La Crosse, Wis. and Boston, Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19
ES>Ex COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Republicans ca m--I az Guildhsi
IW.sslaN. lime -


The kcpuhiican voter ia E>scK County arc
hrrcay notified 90 meet In CunNtutiun -
their delegates al the Court HOUSE IN Guild
han. Tuesday. June -. at in a. clock a. &C. q
nominate candidates fuT Seuator, Assistant
Judges, Judge Of Probate. States Attorney
Shern. High hailin. and county, Commission
Ct. 10 lie supported NJ the next September
election also "a elect a County Committee
aud To transact sues other business as may
piopctly cumc before the convention.
The delegates will be chosen NJ primary
meetings, called by the Rcpuhlican Cum-
ultttrrs oi each town In the County. The
secretaries 81 the primary meetings viii IT.
poit To the Convention the election Of Town
Committees.
In accordance with the general custom the
County Committee will he the Committee on
Credentials. Delegates will provide them
selves with proper crvdentialS signed by the
Secretary of the Caucus elccting them. Up
ON their arrival ut Guildhall they will present
the same To the Committee. who will convene
la the Grand Jury room at . O'Clock ON the
morning ut the Convention.
BS vote OF the last Convention the basis oi
representation will he two delegates for
each town. and one additional delegate foI
each fifty Republican votes cast in said town
for Senator, OF fractional part thereof eN
cec1ing rs"
ON the above basis the several towns
will lac entitled a. re preseutntiO a. follows
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19

Accommodation on these trains is limited
and should be secured in advance as far as
possible; Enquire of the Company's Agents
for particulars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19
Maine Central R. R

To and from Quebec. Colrhrook, North Strs,
ford. Lancaste-. North Conway, EuStUn.
Portland. and all points in the STAT,
Of Maine and Maritime I-OyinCcs.
In eject April 3, 1896.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19
Grand Trunk Railway System.
White Mountain and
Seaside vestibuled
special!
EAST BOUND.

This train will leave Dearbon Station, Chic
ago, as follows: At p. M. Wednesdays
June "a, July /, 8, Is, 22, 20, August 5, IL
10 and 26, 1896,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19
OUR CANDIDATES.

OUR CANDIDATES..
FoR GovEENoE
JOSIAH GROCT 81 Derby,
FoR LIEUTENANT GoyERNoE
NELSON ~ PISHE Of Isis la Motto.
FoE TREAsUEEE
HENRY r. PIELD ofRutlsnd.
FoK SECRETARY oF STATE
CHAUNCEY ~. BRoWNELL Of burlington
POS STATE AUpTrnR
FRANKLIN d. HALE Of LuneHburg.
ssPsEsESrATtvE To CONGRESS, 2Np DISTRICT
WV. GROUT ofSt. JOhHsJury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19
LOCAL TINE TABLE.

EAST BOUND WEST BOUND.
Sat. a. M. Mon a. m .
Lv Island Pond $50. Lv Groyeton as
Lv N. Stratford 7O7, LvN Stratford So
Lv Groveton 1852. Lv Island Pond 2.25
weekly, corresponding to above dates.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19
Through Train. Fast Time.

CAAs. M. HAYS, w, +. DAVIS.
Gen'l, Manager. " G, p, & T, Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-19

may have tendency to give the impression
that we are pushing this department TO the
neglect of others which is not so as our large
fresh stock of
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01

The admission of women to the
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church is defeated, lacking
just GG votes Of the two thirds requi-
site In carry it. The total vote of the
several district conferences was 10. 15S
that for admission was 1913, against
2606, so the movement which has steadi-
ly been advancing for 30 years will
have to wait three years smore for
success.
The records seem to show that Tom
Reed, in his whole political career
never straddled anything except a
bicycle. Mckinley appears TO have
straddled pretty much everything ex-
cept bicycle. * Athol Transcript.
The new battle ship Massachusetts
was given her trial-trip Saturday and
maintained for four hours an average
speed of 16. 10 knots,which places her in
the front rank Of ships of her class of ali
the nayies of the world The Cramps
who built her get bonus Of 800, 600
above the contract price because of
this achievement.
Major Emerson III. Liscom. 22d U.
5. infantry, is at present the com.
handing officer Of Fort Yates. North
Dakota, and has under his command
companies \. and ID. 22d infantry,
and Troops \. and G.. Sth cavalry.
Capt. Liscom is Burlington boy,
and left for the war early in 1861 in
the first Vermont regiment. lie is
well up on the list. and his promotion
to lieutenant colonel may be expected
within few years.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01

The concert given by Prof. j. Il.
johnson last Tuesday evening was a
grand snccess. The house was we'll
filled with an appreeiative audience,
who listened Ia the following program,
which was we'll rendered
Chorus. Forest Gice,' music by I l. Leslie
quartctte. "When the Daylight is Gone, Edna
Howard, music by u Jacobs ballad, Girl
Wanted" y Johnson ballad. "Tinga-ling,"
y y johnson; solo and chorus, "Mhen the
Howard, c { Harris. and Mr. Butler, music by 4
Martin Towne banjo duet, AttiN and Smith :
solo. "Th9 ship love-" II Johnson; chorus,
"Dear Heart" Mrs o l. Phillips; duet, "fhc
Upper Ten and Lower Five" } Il johnson and
&c Harris, music by 7 4 LETTERS song, Put
Me on at Buffalo," y Johnson duet and
and Mrs Howard, music by l. Tenney
"Whip.poOr VIII Song Mrs o J. Phillips, music
by c T. Leslie; hanio solo, Mr. AttiN: male quar-
tct, 1.-THE Vail Of Night Desccnds J BJohnson
Mr. Butler A W kldlcr, { Harris, music by +
ID Jacobs. duet. Robin Is Coming Again" Nor
ma Boyden and Mrs Towards; music by F ia
sohs quartet "a Very nad Sold NJ haT dm
ard, music by II Taylor; banjo duet, AttiN and
smith; duet, "How Dear to me the Hour, "John'
son brothers, music by nkeber anthem
Zion Awake" music by r Leslie.
Mrs. Phillips ably presided at the
organ. The school did great credit To
their teacher, showing his careful
and efficient training.
There was a union meeting of the
Christian Endeavor last Sunday eve
ming, the Junior and Senior socities
meeting together.
Rev. S. L. Vincent is moving in To
the Boyden tenement. Will Dompier
and Carroll Bnyden, who have been in
Canterbury. y. H., for the past win
ter, have returned to their homes here.
Will Dompier will return after a few
weeks vacation. Mr.. Pratt of New
fame has been at work napering and
whitewashng for T. p. Barber and
Charles Robbins. Mrs. Dana Jones
and her sister Rosy Chase are visiting
with their parents in Windham. Mr..
Potter. Omaha. Neb. has been visiting
at 7. p. Barber's. Curtis Howe is
going to move into W. B. Howard's
tenement. It p. Barber has gone to
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01

Miss Alice Fowler who has been at
work at ID. S Worden's finished Mon =
day and taken the school in district
No. |.
Among the visitors in town last week
were 4. L. Dennison and wife OF Cole
raine.
School in No ) taught by +. NJ.
Evans commenced Monday with seven
scholars. Mrs. Emma Barber holds
the contract of conveying Of three
small children from No. I.
Trees are beginning TO unfold their
leaves Cattle and all stock are most
~ turned out The late heavy show
ers being very beneficial to the ground.
Grass is starting up in good shape.
Sheep shearing is nearly done or ute
by Arthur Worden May flowers since
the middle OF April have been quite
PLENTIFUL. something gerry unusual.
Flowing is about to commence al
though the ground is as yet too cold
and wet to plant in most places on the
hills. Farmers are busy mending
fences and look forward to an early
start in farming this season. Hail
stones as big as beans fell during the
thunder storm of April u since which
time it has been cold aud chilly with
occasional slight breeze and frost on
the hills
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
VERMONT PEOPLE.

Hon John W Hartshorn died al HI. hCEs
i.uncnburg Friday morning. He was pfe2.
nent Republican and had represented LuLsi
was elected senator from the Essex County III
trict in lsG0, and had held the Office OF mug Z
probate for "A number of years. He was ~FtA'
old. The funeral services occurred >unlay-
Senator and Mrs j : Morrlil. Miss ,FA
James Merrill, Mrs Henry \ Willari ana ~.
Henry Willard, Miss Hattie Parker ial!Is.
Of Col NJ Vi Parker, with other "a'ol.@
friends, are atsprcsent ENJOYING the deH2h'-
weather at Atlantic City, j.
Hon Edward J Phelps, eX'Mini,ier 10 By.
land, concluded his argument beioTe gt =.
Wheeler in the United states Circuit toutl.'
day afternoon in the hearing on the M9,l99.
enjoin the p railroad companies from 9pt4I.-,
under the Joint Traffic agreement. he o.t.
number of decisions OF the United SAG, -.
3reme Courtlin the whisky trust cases s0ga
that the Circuit court has no jGri-'ld'h ~ Y
matter and argued upon the neees''. % 80
combinations for the roads to live,
Hon William II Dubois, fol many eSl' f. e.,
Treasurer and Inspector o. Finance W.
for nearly three weeks past been 4slt 'y!.V1
i'll at his home in Randolph, Win b.'ll
pneumonia, Is rapidly conVaseselhe, n" l,s,
friends now look forward 10 III, earl ava
manent recovery.
DIR Nathan Haze. grandson o. g. - ~
Hale OF colonial fame, and hlgllly lt'gG..
citizen of Chelsea, had an apoprl y - -.
Monday and is very low. He was hoth"''
sea in 1872
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01

Delightful weather, but the April
showers seem to be omitted this
spring. :.
There was dance at Charles Reed s
Saturday evening.
n. O. Miller opens his house for
boarders the coming season. C. +.
Glidden and l. II. Lynde represented
the Republican party at the state con
vention held at Montpelier v, nes-
day, the 10Th. John Miller is quite
poorly this spring. Mrs. Oscar Miller
has an attack of the grip. DR.. Miller
is her physician. Mr.. Goodcll is re.
pairing his house, II. II. Miller doing
the work. Essie Knight with her lit.
tie brother Robbie came over the hill
Sunday to visit Miss Knight
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01

Snow all gone but few drifts.
b NJ Leonard has finished sugaring.
He has as fine sugar orchard as can
be found in the county and can set 1000
buckets.
r b CIRCUITS dam broke loose the
other night.
Our roads are in bad shape, almost
impossible in the mountain districts.
Frank Chase is now running his
mills he has two as good water powers
as can be found in southern Vermont.
Our schools commence next week.
A crazy Indian calling himself Rain
in the Face created quite show on
our streets last Thursday. Some talk
of putting him IN an asylum.
Pete Butler, one Of Joe Gilbert's
men, got his shoulder hurt quite badly.
y log fell on him.
Mr. Draper and wife from Winning
ton were here Thursday. e Tudor has
gone to Chicago to buy an other large
horse. He sold one of his teams TO VIM
Tudor. d S Haskins and John La
flame were at Bennington last week.
Geo Tudor at the Smith woods is
rushing his new mill so as to be ready
TO saw out his logs. WIN Tudor and
wife are on visit at Hawley. Mass.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01


The frost and water has made sad
havoc with our roads in many places
and shows the folly of narrow roads
and four bitches.
Rev. Nh. Frazier of Orange. Mass.
occupied the pulpit at the Universal
list church Sunday. His lecture We'd
nesday evening on the life of John
Murray was well received.s Mr. Frazier
will give lecture Friday evening on
"A Sunday spent in London" and will
again preach at the church Sunday at
o'clock.
The despatch with which, the brok-
en- engine at the creamery was repaired
last Friday illustrates the wisdom of
the association in its choice of mana
ger.
The new minister at the NJ f
church was unable to be present Sun
day.
The ladies aid society meets in two
weeks with Mrs Hastings.
Village schools started Monday I'M
der the instruction of Mr. Dewitt of
Newfane and Miss Davenport of Viii
mington.
Katie Car,ey Smith of Heath for
mer resident of this town died last
Sunday.
Ed Carpenter of Readsboro is
at WORK for c E Griffin. Mrs Brown
of Readsboro sister of Newell Pike has
been in town being treated by the
healer. John Harris has been spend
ing week among friends and reIa-
tives MIR Harris expects position on
the electrics at Springfield, Mass. Nav
lst-Dr BJohnson bad a sudden call
10 Bra tlehoro Wednesday night in
council with Drs Holton and Codland
P + Crown and Claude Leonard of
Brattleboro are in town on business. -
> Alexander Of Guilfurd was here
"Wednesday in the interests of the De
Laval Separator Co Mrs Tenuev is
on the sick list. -Jonothan Sprague is
critically i'll.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01

A suspicious character was seen
prowling about the village Wednes-
day afternoon, helping himself to
small articles in peoples door
yard.
Dana's Sarsaparilla is not only the
best of all remedies for the Nerves,
Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, and Blood !;
but if of no benefit, you can get your
money back.
The same guarantee applies to
Dana's Pills, Cough Syrup, and Plas
ters For sale by VIM. 4. Gorham,
agent. Westminster West '}6wl3
Miss Jessie Wilcoxs, who has
has been in Boston during the win
ter, came up to her uncle's, W.
Fenn's, Monday. Mrs. Herman Cady
is spending the week in Claremont, n.
ii. E. b. George and wife OF Boston
have arrived at their summer res
dence. Mr. and Mrs Temple are 10
Gated with us for the summer, Mr..
johnson from Boston coming with
them. l. c. Wyman has treated his
buildings TO a new coat of paint. Men
from keene doing the work. Mr. Sand
erson is doing extensive repairs on the
house recently bought 10y him of Mr..
Fairbrother. Rev. G. \. Dickinson
was in town Monday. H. W. Bruce
of Brattlcboro was in town the first of
the week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
TOvnshend.

West River Grange meets iuesoay
evening May 9TH, weather iavorapie.
Rev. Mr. Meacham preached at Ches-
ter last SUNDAY and his pulpit was
supplied by Rev. Mr.. Norton OF New
fame, who gave an able and instructive
DISCOURSE The duet by Messrs. IN
drcws and Bouteic was excellent.
Leland & GRAY won its first baseball
victory last Friday, when the game pc
tween l.. & G. IS and jamaica resulted
in a score of to 6.
News was received here Wednesday
of the death of Mrs. Lucinda tarrar
which occurred this week at her home
IN New York city. Mrs: Farrar was
formerly resident of tins village, pc
ing sister of Aurelius G. and Judge
o. S. Howard and her husband, Eph-
rain Farrar, was town clerk at the
time of his death many years ago: she
has for long time made her nome
with f. l. Merrifield of the Cont
mental hotel, New York, whose late
wife was her daughter. One daughter
survives her, Miss Carrie Farrar. Mr..
Mortified and daughter are expected
home from trip to California this
week.
Hiram Farr died last week at George
Waterhouse's, where he has been cared
for since the death of his mother, Mrs.
Curtis Howe. His death was the re-
suit of measles, though shock FOL
lowed the disease. Rev. Mr. Hardy
otliciated at the funeral.
The Towushend Park Association
holds an adjourned meeting at the
Town hall next Tuesday evening, ana
all citizens interested IN the
adornment and identifying OF our
village and park are urgently request
ed to be present
Schools in the village commencel
this week with Misses Mary Under
wood and Emma Whitman teachers
Miss .Abbie FolIett also commenced
school in the Covcy district. Inc ru,,
pills from the Follett district are carried
BY Deacon Follett to No j. Miss
Edith Sanders, teachers J the Carr
district, and Hattie Winslow III the
Houuhton district. Gertrud de Scudder
began her school in Athens this week,
and Florence Sanders in Newfane,
G. t.Andrews leaves the drug store
this week. and his place is to be filled
by c. \. Riley of Hyde Park, who
who comes highly recommended as an
experienced druggist. Mr. Andrews
goes to Newbury, where he has recent
Iy purchased an old estab lished drug
business. Mr.. Andrews has won hosts
of friends during his six months stay
here. He has the best wishes OF all for
his abundant prosperity in his home.
A company of gypslcs passed
through the village last Monday, TO
the north. The same company came
through last fall, going to the west
over the mountains.
An inripient fire at the bobbin fac
tory was stopped by the men working
on the ditch this week, the prapri
etor, Mr.. Jennison, and his son, calm
" working. unconscious of the i'm
pending disaster.
W. II. Gage was at home over sun
day-W. II. Miles is at home for his
spring vacation Mrs. Wait returned
to her HarmonyvilIe home on Monday
Milton Eddy spent Sunday at home
Harrison Eddy is able to be out OF
doors Miss Alice Randall is at home
from Athol, Mass. Mr.. Davenport
returned from visit to Boston last
Church and daughter
Grace from Bellows Falls visited at
William Ingalls, this week X. W.
Blood was at home recently.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
Grafton.


Rev. John Clark from Turner's Fal
will preach at the Baptist church
May 3.
Services at the Congregational church
will begin at a quarter OF eleven May 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman French celc-
brated their Golden Wedding Wednes
day
The community was greatly shocked
to lean of the death Of Mrs. Addie
Park Tuesday morning She vii! be
missed by a large circle of friends.
Miss Ethelind Gould will give a
reading in the Baptist church Mon
day evening.
Miss Jefts of New Hampshire is
teaching in Houghtonvlllc and Miss
Nellie Kinsgbury IN the Howeyille
district. This is Miss kingsbury g
fifth term in that district.
Rev. c. V: French delivered his
farewell sermon last Sunday.
The measles continue to be a serious
annoyance. Several teachers who have
schools away are afraid to go for fear
they have the infection.
Tho republican caucus elected
Henry Wooley and Sam Wright dele
gates to the convention al Montpelier.
They were instructed to support dele
gates favorable to Mckinley. So far
as reported there is but one Reed man
in town and ne is relative of Maine,
Alden Prout wears smile. 1t Is
an eight pound boy. Ralph French is
sick with the measles. Marshall Red
field has moved into the Dean house.
Charlie Watrons has hired Mrs.
Clark farm and will carry it on but
will live in the village.
Mrs. Richardson is moving to Gull
ford - Comfort Wyman has moved into
Henry Wooley's housa known rs the
Cook house. Mr.. John Sparks has
been quite sick but is gaining