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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25

Washington City. Jan 24-Secretary
Herbert has decided TO accept the torpedo
boat Ericsson from the Iowa Iron Works
subject to a dock trial at New London TO
demonstrate that her engines had been re-
paired properly since the last mishap.
The department is satisfied that the boat
when properly handled can make at least
twenty-five knots an hour, or half a knot
more than required by the contract. so an
other speed trial at sea viii be called for
The only deduction made from the con-
tract price, $4,000, will be slsooo on ac-
count of delay in completion Of the con-
tract
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C-olfax. Jan. 24-The state IN the Fat
Dunnlean murder trial rested Thursday.
The last witness was .. J. Joyce, the &ep-
utv sheriff who arrested Dunnigan. lie les
tined that on searching the prisoner he
f,nrs but % cents in money The defend
ant alleged that he borrowed the revolver
because ne had been around the banks that
dav and had done business and was AFRAID
"a GO home without means Of defense The
prosecution viii use the testimony or the
deputy sheriff as an argument that bnnnl-
gan borrowed the weapon Tor the purpose
- murder The defense VIII eudeavcr -
move that Gran was q man az mlraerous
rtr.ltatsou. and hat he had threatened 70
take the life Of Dunnisan on the slst az
AUGUST.
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NOT come of. ani TOW that Jennings Is
PACK again. Davis says that IL Jennings
refuses % meet him. ne tpav.sl viii clam
the championship.
ssrzt. Davis met Duncan G. Ross twice
fought draw tire first time and defeated
hin the last time, Capt Jennings saws II
= true thar Davis challenged him. but
Jennings had accepted the challenge Of
Capt. Dean, Of Sydney. Australia. and had
70 attend 10 HIN first. Jennings admits
Davis has fist cali and II be IS willing 10
come 70 Seattle ne vii inset him on Feb
rnary y, the 1ats set 70 meet Capt Mar
SHAH. and ne has wired Davis 20 that e.
feet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25

r0pullst@ ana democrats Jump on
Turkey Fawcett'= scheme.
Tacoma. Jan 24-Special. Faw-
yttss fusion scheme received what prom
- 70 be a Knockout blow at the Populist
gara meetings last night. Meetings were
tssa II FIVE wards. and in only one was
sbsrs anything like an Endorsement OF the
ssaL This was in the Fourth ward. which
J represented In the council by Council
IT Watson and Coates. both Populists.
Nr Watson and his friends have been APP
,toached by the adherents OF Turkey"
nweett. but have said nay very en-
tsaflcaiiy. Stiii, the fusionists managed
d gather a crowd OF forty men, VINO passed
/. resolution containing an ambiguous ref
esase TO the Freetnen's Silver Federation,
sks sndorslng the action OF the campaign
sarniltee.
Sentiment among tire Democrats Is
s-onger than ever against fusion. T..
sssnbsch, T. j. Fleetwood, Stephen
uefien. Fenly Bryan, w. n. Boyle, c. l..
Ssska, T. O. Abbott, Charles Richardson.
saAa A. shank. r. G. Hudson, e. T.. Heus-
ii aud many other prominent leaders in
TIE party are outspoken in their opposition
the Fawcett fusion deal. and nave ar
nsxee for a vigorous campaign against
~ nIslonists la the Monday might ward
nsstings Of the Democrats. Judge Carries
Ekaardson today voiced the sentiment OF
~ better class OF Democrats. saying
4 am opposed 10 fusion between the DEM
ssls and Popuilsts. ! have never ycted
Ey bat a straight Democratic ticket N my
4 bat In the coming city election j ex-
vi to vote for the best men in the field.
gordlng to my judgment. without refer
see to the political parties 10 which Trey
say belong II nominations are 10 be made
party lines. / consider IL better for the
tenocratic party 10 be beaten rather than
fsse with Populists''
prominent Democrat said tonight; IF
Turkey Fawcsit runs for mayor Il Will be
sn the Pounlist ticket. pure and simple.
LIZ will have no following Of Democrats to
r~ak Of If We do not put up straight
Democratic ticket. We VIII vote for the
Republican nominee. IL he is satisfactory
nan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25
Mount RainIer National rarl. .

Washington City. Jan. 2a-Specsal Rep
FssentalVe D0ollttle has reinfro3uCed IN
ule houae MS bin providing fer the creation
Y national park from portion u the Pa
sae forest reserve. Fred .. Plummer. of
.Aeor'la. who IS considerably interested in
@e measure, has gone 60 the trouble q pte-
F~Hns description more definitely locat-
AS ne Boundaries % the proposed national
s&fk than was given IN the bill which was
@tefe couSresS the lasr session. and IN tbe
- which ar poohgtle has now introduced.
~ FtammFrs description is substituted.
f@''o@iAg IS the new description prepared
Nr flummer. BEES inning AZ
pont three 80 miles east
tue northeast corner of town
numbered seventeen 90. north
ranse SIX 80. esst q the
.sanette meridian. thence southerly
s@.s4Sa thc central parts Ut townships
sa1*fei seventeen C1. sixteen tl6i ara
~4sea 0A ncrEh 81 Tange seven "a, east
'8e N willamette meridian, eighteen t23
fS nore or less. subject 10 the pror2r
sasriF or Westerly offsets. % a po.aT taree
m-ieS east ~ tb,. northeast corner of
s~Asfsip numbered fourteen U@f. noTch ut
tSe SIX tel. east IL the Willamette Tueri-
- thea-e east on ;he township lire se-
49, townships numbered fourteen ttn
Nigfth ti9f u0rth. eighteen tl>l D.teS
q Jess So q point three t3l n4.lss atst
see northeast corner of township foIr-
a. 0N A4Fta 81 range ten t1aA. east - the
st4artte meridian thence north efigt
49, te the proper casterly ~ west s~Is-
49,. eighteen Tn.ies. u,ore pr less. Is a
- saree t4 nat}.~ west az the nogtHca *
- 81 townships numbered seventeen ed.
- q range zen tiaa. east ~ TIRE VIII
= - nlarsi.aa Jsat .n locating said east-
- ~e'faaar> H0c wherever the summit e
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Another Great storm in the East.

New York, Jan. PA severe storm OF
wind. rain and sleet is prevailing in the
East today. Telegraphic communication
between this city and points in New Eng
land is entirely suspended. Along the
coast the wind has a velocity of forty TO
sixty miles an hour.
Toronto, Jan. 24.-This city is cut of from
communication with all the rest Of Canada
and the United States this morning A
sleet storm has rendered the wires useless
Il is not known how far the trouble extends
through Ontario.
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FIVE DAYS OF BATTLES.


AHe S<at EftsEsF tx FEfsaENE. FsFAENbs Astt-
gins In Twenty Days.
FL Paso, Tex. Jan. 94.-Followsrg = he
programme ef the fistse tournament.
February f4-R0aers EstzS<uzae rs VS..
Peter Maner. purse ef SIC. 80 ard champion
ship OF the world
February l5-Bright Eyes Coll.ns VS. Joe
Welcott, purse OF s.. 800 and Neiterwesgh
Championship Of the world
February Ie-Jack Eyerhart vs.. Horace
Leeds, purse OF ss.sne and lightwesg ri
championship OF AmsF!ca.
February 17-aseerse Dixon VS.. Jerry
Marshall purse Of ss.eo0 and seatherwe.gh.
championship of the world
February 1s-Jimmy Barry vs.. Johnny
Murphy. purse OF = $40 and bantamgeight
championship OF the world
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FARRELL AND McCINNI> 10 PLAY
The Pool Tournament VIII Close To-


The play IN the s. A. c. pool tournament
yesterday afternoon and evening was OF
a very ordinary quality. Trenaman played
a good game in his class and AIesinnls
made one run of a. The play has narrow
81 down 20 a contest between Farrell. 10,
AMI McCSlnnis. g. for first honors- Fol-
loving are Ehe scores for yesterday.
Mctrtn1ls. - beat Baxter. -. @e-5l. lnger-
soil, 100 beat Trenaman. =. lgo-el. NicGi0-
MS. - beat inEersolL Ice s}-ss, Farrell.
100. beat PaschaIl. -. 1908
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WHEAT STILL BOOMING.

fhty-iiVc Cents ar Walia Walla. and
tive Farmer Expect More.
Walla Walia, Jan "a Special w eat
oek another Jump today, and went up TO
eeats fer choice club. The sales We're
snail as there Is not much wheat in the
valley. A few farmers refused 70 take IS
cents, believing the price vii! go higher.
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,,,.,.,o county I,nn' ieration Convention

Tacoma. Jan. 4.-Spec1aL-At meeting
,ttha Pierce county delegates 10 the state
immigration convention yesterday AZ the
.,e,e,,,f.ar Of Comnerce il was decided 20
ho,s a county convention for he 1rgani-
-s,e,n ~ a society 20 push the Rork q
attracting immigrants 81 this section Of
S. state. Judge r. l.. ShIses presided
ana h J. Csrimtas was secretary q the
,ns.tBrr. The chairman was Instructed 20
ISSUE a cal for the coak ention. to DC he'd
xs.ty.s.trs = tn this city
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was in the city today. He reports that
work viii soon be commenced at North
Yakima for the next state fair 10 be held.
Dot before much can be accomplished the
governor VIII fill two vacancies in the
commission. occurring BY the retirement
OF Commissioners Weed and Parker
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Tacoma, Jan. 4.-SpeciaL-Frank Sweet.
Northern Pacific brakeman living here.
was caught between two cars in making
coupling at Stampede this morning. The
Drawbacks pushed aside when the cars
came together. and Sweet sustained a
broken RIB and other injuries He viii
recover.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25

vy-.ra WauA. Jan. 24-Speeial.-Ira
.,.,.,,,ttS the convict AZ the penitentiary
-, s-ove a rail into his head because Re
- = .4elussou that II vas loose. was ad-
,,,.areA insane today ~ TIE physicians ot
me institution Warden AosSFeNe e't'eFed
- -,,-,,3t.sa 10 the insane asylum 81
,t.s...f lake. ard ne viii be tTaas{erret!
- restitution in the morning.
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.,,,.sa. Jan. s-Sae-ial-F'o-A owing
=, .re seiesSianS na3e nv the state fer
- r~aats named sinoe Aarch. 1870 Aevf-
.,,,,t5sral college. 1855 @cEes scief''3ac
-. ,.~s84ssei 20 either ths grant Tor nor
.i s.es.,efs state charitable. educational.
-. ana refarnaSory or for buildings a,
vha state capital
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25

The Currency Question IN Germany.
Berlin. Jan 24-Ths National Zestuog
understands that tire bun3eSrath oG Thurs
day refused So approve the resolution pass
e4 by ire raichsTaE last February. pvopos-
ing an international conference on TIE use
% both gold and silver coinage
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25

Olympia. Jan. Specialize supreme
court dismissed the case of II. c. Snithson.
appellant, VS.. Ira woodin ct al, from
King.
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Spokane, Jan. 24.-The lie Roi Mining
Co, owning the lie Roi mine at Rossland,
Z. c.. today declared a dividend of $4,000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25

There Is a difference of opinion as to
whether a persistent mixer should be
kept st work right along. The preponder-
ance Of opinion. however. Is that cow Is
better for from six 10 eight weeks rest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25
FIRST RIGHT TO CHALLENGE.
Sergeant Owen Davis Il After Captain
Jennings sea y.

Jennings scalp.
Serrt owen DAVIS, champion mounted
swordsman o. the United States army. s
after Capt. Jennings scalp. Davis claims
the riSht 70 meet Jennings before Capt.
Marshall. as Re states ~ challenged Capt.
Jennings for the championship before the
latter went - Australia The match ID
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ship Inc between said townships numbered
seventeen n7) and eighteen dS) TO the pace
OF beginning.
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rhe state Fair Rt North hakimR.
,a,x.rsusa. Jan s-sSpecial.-~joAn Reel.
s-vTs.fr q the state far CON E.lISsl1gA.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

MIR. EDITOR In the "ENprcss and
Standard" of February 2sth, notice an
article under the head OF Island Pond, IN
which we are told something OF the do
iuns of our Citizens Caucus, and the
writer thereof INDUCES III prophetic
vision of its results Instead OF posing as
a modern Ezekiel, the character OF Jere-
miah. and acareiul study OF Lamentations
would be more i'll his line at the present
time, for the nOmm, IS OF SAID caucus were
all duly elected according to the stat
outs" with but one or Two MINOR eN-
ceptions.
no be without need is the property ol
the Gods; and to want as little as posi-
bic is to approach them closely Judged
| by this standard, the correspondent o
the EXPRESS and Standard could hardly
be called Il godly man for, II | may be al
lov ed to say it, he needs to know that
one who writes tor publication hippaht
and scurrlouS ticlcS about his toWI
and ncighbors, IS very small pattern OF
man. Possibly this truth may throw
| hm INTO a high lever "NOid chiih
may play along his spinal column, bu'
! he VINO escapes tins "slckly time, IS no.
| him who invites Contagion.
: In the next issue OF the same paper
! March 6, he has the grace to acknoWI
edge his predictions false, but must need
have his little fling by stating that on
side represented The every day people
the other. would be's." OF the hrs
named it is not my purpose to speak, a
though much could be SAID, and Just VIVA
* meant by would be's, y is an open que
ton, but 1t is certain that the good pee
pie of this town would be pleased t
= have the various town offices filled I
= those who would conduct the atialIs
1.-THE town in courteous and busne
like manner. Men up-to-date, no mos
backs, live progressive men-"ho, k"o'
y Ing our needs, nave the courage TO "uF
Y cate them. This kind OF party Is II
;. common to some that have represent
us in the past, but in the future
; would be's give notice there Will be
|. backward steps. SlIl|EN
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES.
Essex District probate Court.

Sessions ct said Court viii lie held at
Brighton the seCuud Tuesday ct Octousr aud
April Canaan tue second Tuesday uf Nc
ycmher aud May. West Concord the second
Tuesday at hcgrHiilyr aud June. l.uuruhurg
the second Tuesday Of January and July.
SregiaI sessions will he held at any place in
the District hA agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
The Elite music cover Is on sale at
Thurston's drug store. Five cents.
NNANTEu--Sexcral Trustworthy gentlemen
" ur ladies To- travel in Vermont Tor eStah-
hsbcd, reliable house. Salary $3.50 aud ex-
pcuse@ Steady position. Enclose reference
aud self addressed stamped envelope. The
dominion Company. Thud Floor Omaha
HlfC.. Chicago III.
W II Bishop. Notary Public with
seal. At HERALD Office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

out of the question for the teams to
take more than halta load, and in most
cases after, say a dozen teams had gone
down with a load, the drivers on the
way back wouldn't be able to make out
the road
The storm was not only the worst ever
known in the mountains, but the rivers
kept up longer, and they have Just got
we'll at work again.
Mr. Clifford has general charge OF the
business. but of course the warm and
coscv lumber camps are each in charge o
an under boss The men work hard but
are fed we'll Breakfast is ready at 5.3t
in the morning and supper is commonly
served at I in the evening.
Lights are out at nine and no talking
is allowed after that hour, SAID Mr.
Clifford New England papers pleas
COpV.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

Attention is called to the embarrassment
.c.h. National Life Insurance Company
ofvermont. The option life and erdow-
mont bonds, with guaranteed e7s'l
vol,,es and paid up values, annually ana
te,dcd insurance, combines AT the SAME
+;re investment indemnity ana aresou'ee
Coz raising money should it be required.
1,hev offer the most liberal contracts Oh
a,v company in the world w'ien are
% necially attractive to Vermonters VINO
4al,e nride in the notable success whlch
the National has achieved. Mr. W. w,
Snroque of St. Johnsbury is genera
lent for the Company tor Caledon''
nd Essex Counties. Mr.. c, g. Steoolns
special agent, will be in ls'an a. p con
Ibis week prepared to explain the con
frocts and policies OF the company
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

Single width 6l2, ia and.sl2 cents: Double
width, 9. II, II and 20cts. Nice Cashmere
Is 90 20 and scots. others from 70 N9E
SOC to 81 80, - m az Wo .,f, pr al
nUr Dress Goods Marked Down. SILK AND
VELVET can be bought at the lowest prices
ever known. silk that sold tor ACTS Is now
sold at use Velvet former price COG, now ~
Linens.
T. Red pamask. l .. y, 80 and lie. Bleached
Linen Damask 70, 10, % aAd . &C. ~ 9o+.
Tow els from &c per pair up. White, all linen
Napkins at sec per dozen. Crash r. o. d.
and Si2c per yard.
Worsted Goods at half price
Mems good Cardigan Jackets SOC
Tearl Buttons large aud small, &C per doz.
| other buttons at almost your own prlce'
| Cott0nS.
Irnhleached. 4, 5. 6. 7tand Sc. Bleached 5,
| 50. 6, and Sc Fruit Of the Loom &c.
| Your choice trom our big line of prints, sc
! Fine line OF dress sateens, only cts. a Nd'
Great bargains in Bed Spreads, HamburgS,
and LaceS.
White Flanellette at SC. yard; Outings
n s. and 1os ,rc All r educ. en COM
forters A good Comforter for only az cts
Think it! Only 81 cts
Your choice from a large.line OF NecSwea'
for only % cents
At 30 per cent discount from price. Broker
lots of Shoes at great bargains oNershoe'
and rubberS.a Is per cent. discount
Corsets.
All orr 40. so and soc ones go at SO cents
All our s5c, 81, 81 10 ones go at 50 cents
kabo ST. 81. rs, 81 so corsets at 9Scts' val
ranted for one wear. Call for the Dehanc
. orset which is worth 10 cts to be Sola 10
only +9cts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

The Misses Webbing, of London, Eng
land, are to give one of their unique and
delightful entertainments in the opera
hall next Thursday evening, March 10.
Their programme offers one of the best
and most acceptable forms of amusement
and is in the highest class of enjoyable
novelty and entertainment. In a word
the Misses Webbing are capable OF sue,
cesslully entertaining the largest and
most critical audiences, and in thcil
special features they cannot be excelled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

Sunday Services at Grace VI. L. Church.
II a. m, Sermon, theme, The Pattern
Shown to us in the Mount.-EX. 25:4O.
1915 p. m, Sunday School.
3; p. m, Junior League Meeting.
I p. m, Singing by the Orpheus Club, to
be followed by a Bible Study from l
Cor. IS.
Seats free. AIl are welcome.
GEO. O. HOWE, Pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

Next Sunday being the fourth Sunday
Int the services at Christ Church Will
he Mathis and Litany at H. ana Even
.sonr At = The subject for the Sunday
evening sermon will be The Modern Ap ,,
,,r;cot;on of Religion and Humanity
There will be a service on Friday evening
ortbis week with the concluding lecture
:, TIE Reformation. All are earnestly
invited. ,
4 Y. RlxNlNGToN, Priest in charge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13


Very few OF our business men know
that the Post Office Department at
Washington issues in January OF each
wear, a complete POSTAL GUIDE con
tanning 1000 pages, aud complete lists OF
Post Offices in the I. s, arranged alpha
bcticallv. all rules and regulations, money
order offices and rulings OF the depart
n.lnt on postal matters, time OF arrival
and departure of foreign mails, and
much valuable information Tor the public
on postal matters.
The book is exceedingly valuable tc
those using the mails. 1t is the Guide tol
those using the mails. 1t is the Gdtde to'
every Postmaster in the country and Is
sold to business men by the publisher
Geo. +. Lasher, 147 n. 10th ST., PhIla
delphia. Pa, in cloth cover, $3.50, o
paper cover $500. CAN BE ORDERED Oh
OUR POSTMASTER and every business MAJ
should secure a copy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

an seemed Mt Times That the Very
Mountains Were Coming Down" The
w,.,r Three Feet Deep in the Engine
Rnnm of the Mills and Ten Inches Deep
o~.rthc Gatc>-Nen Working forthrir
Lives in the Camps Among the h""h-
,,jn.-Iumber, Ice and Wood Coming
Down on the Mills.
Superintendent X. /. Clifford, OF tHe
Wild River Lumber company, and tue
Wild River railroad, was in Portland
ON business last Friday and gave to the
Portland Press a very undressing deserlp-
t;or Of The great storm among the noun
tains above the lumber village OF haS-
tinqs which we herewith append; ne
VILLAGE Of Hastings is three miles from
Gilead, the nearest point on the 0rand
Trunk, but the camps are mne mics
further back in the mountains. he MUS
ar HASTINGS are not located on WHO
River itself but on Evans BROOK 50
called lint in itself a river, and at times
bad one.
If had rained very hard for more than
a hours when the great storm started IN
and it soon passed everything OF the KIND
recalled bv the oldest lumbermen, and as
the dav wore on it was evident that the
mills were in great danger. The river
was rapidly rising, and to make th'hS'
worse n great mass of ice, logs ana Wool
came down, and piled up above the %rea
lumber mills, and was soon higher tha'
+he GREAT mill itself Had this beentorce'
down on the mills theentire plant won''
have been taken out, and great loss 0
property would have followed as IN
mills once gone everything else wouI
have gopetoo.
The storm was simply terrific, and a
Mr.. Clifford said, lit seemed at time
that the very mountains were comm
down" This state OF things continue
through the night, and then when tt
rain stopped a wild snow rmtoliowe'
of course making it out OF the quest'o
to communicate beyond either with Il
camps, or Giead. For the time Hastln'
was cut off from help, had help bee
needed.
The water practically covered ever
thing, 1t stood three feet deep III the
zine room of the big mill and ten inch
deep over the CRATES i'll the furnace.
A. the camps among the mountal
affairs were still worse. They were
ay; nrovisioned, having liberal supply
meat, -four coffee and beans, but
water invaded everything, and was t
feet deep over the floors. The men tea
that their teams would be washed o
and fully comprehended their own dams
They worked for their lives and S
% ceeded in cutting channels on each sill
their camps aud in that way drew
water off.
Mr.. Clifford said that the only g
thing about the storm was the tact t
it did not take the snow from the wo
TO the extent that was at first feared
while considerable damage was don
was less than was at first believed n
be the case.
This has been a very bad wint
said he. AS an actual matter of fac
have had just five good days for lun
ing this season. There has been n
storms, but they have in every case
accompanied by heavy winds, maxi
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

Cards have been received announcing
the 25th wedding anniversary OF Key.
and Mrs. ". Irving Todd, formerly lcc.,-
ted here, now residing at Springfield.
The Rev. gentleman and wife mademany
friends during a three years pastorate
here, number of whom sent kindly toN-
ems OF esteem and good wishes. The
editor very heartily joins i'll the general
congratulations extended, and hopes that
he may live to publish a report OF the
5Oth wedding anniversary OF this worthy
couple. The anniversary reception wa'
| held last Monday.