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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31
SAVINGS BANK.

-, ISLAND PoND NATIONAL BANK has
.u.,.l a savings Bank Department for tho
..--.,ose Of receiving the savings aud accumu.
E,5,s of all classes ofdepositors.
1,oo,itS viii be received on the following
TRIMS ..-.
,yp pDLLAR and no fractional part of q
S,Tar shal, raw interest.
n,n,SltS made during the first four days OF
,.,-,nuth Will draw interest from the frs
..rofth- month. deposits made after the
S--th will draw interest from the first day OF
,ttfollowinE month.
N interest will I've paid on any sum with
4rsuu. for the time elapsed since the last in.
latest will I've paid at the rate of 4 PEI
,,rt prr annum, payable May list and
V,y,uber LIST OF each year.
'yntire Of Is DAYS must he given to the BanL
Nh, Wi.hdra wal Of $500 or more.
0r,.-est NOT called for will be credited to the
..nSs;tor. thus comPoUnding twice Il year
Titbout trouble or care ON the part the de.
positor. ..h,v.s i, i.s &C.. ,r,,s ,-,,,,..
nv storage of valuable papers. etc, to rent Il
reasonable rates.
GEO. II. FITZGERALD, President.
IA. COBB, Cashier
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Next Sunday is Septuagesima Sunday
the third Sunday before Lent. Services
al Christ Church will be as follows
Mathis and celebration of the Holy com
munion at II; Evensong at Z. At the
evening service the priest in charge, Rev
A. V. Burlington. will preach, by request
from the topic THE Origin and Growth
of the Belief in the Existence and Person
alitv of the Devil" All are cordially wei
come to these services.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

G.E. Clarke, clerk of the school board,
has compiled the vital statistics OF the
town the past year and reports q
deaths, II males and 10 females, and 40
births, % males and % females. Ut the
deaths IL were over 80 years OF age,
males and 5 females; II over so, T
males and 5 females, and one, male, over
1OOvears. In 1894 there were 81 deaths
in town, % males and II females, and
45 births, "a males and.21 females.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31
West Concord.

January 2S.-Miss Caroline Wilson has
purchased the Wetherbee place in this
village. Price $475.
J.W. Scott has bought house in Sum-
merville, St. Johnsbury, where he will en-
gage in the harness business. Mr.. Scott
is very successful business man, and he
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Next Sunday morning at the Congre-
gational Church, at l l O'Clock. Rev. Mr..
Grieshaber will preach on Temptations
from the text Luke 22:31-32. And the
Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan
hath desired to have you, that he may
sitt you as wheat; but have prayed for
thee, that thy faith fail not" At the
O'Clock service the subject will be In.
fiuences."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Rev. N. NJ. Pratt, pleasantly remem-
bered in Island Pond, has been extended
a call to become the pastor of the Con-
gregational Church at Barton. He has
accepted the call and will begin his la
bors in May, when he will have finished
his theological studies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Miss Alberta Willard. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. F. Willard. were married al
the brides residence in Brunswick. VT,
by the Rev. Mr.. Brown Of Coos, and Mr.
Henry Beattie. ]. z. The bride was at.
tired in a travelling costume ofjade green
melton cloth. The happy couple left on
the Portland express for a tour TO Port
land, Boston, New York, Philadelphia
and Washington. They will reside at
Berlin.
Miss Willard. our local correspondent,
has been suffering from ielon on one Of
the fingers of the right hand.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

..voE al Hades." How strange is this
We Thought you were above,
An cicctrlc harp within your hand
] uncu 10 the songs OF love.
But now We know Just where YOU are
We surely wish you well.
And hope yuu'rr enjoying Thoroughly
Your sojouru down ia -
Make the most Of your time while there.
TO taTry would be wrong
When you realize how sadly you're needed
In the place where you belong.
Your work here Il not finished
II has only just begun
and when you're rCsurrcctcd
Why then look out tor iun.
You u have more work than can be done
BY hall a dozen men
Adjusting your pickle jar current"
To last longer than hau past ten.
And now we ask "Vox ab Hades'
II such thing be right
That you buy of Mephistophelrs
a little extra light
ANA send 1t by some friend of yours
VINO returns before YOU do,
FOR We really think wen need il,
II not - Mirable dictu!
4 q humor his satanic majesty
TO grant tins on your behalf
Just give him an explanation
OF uynamograph
And II that doesn't bring him,
mo were sure IL will avail
We VIII dispatch him last weeks HERALD
Your poem VIII NOT fail
For he can best appreciate
An cffoIt such as that
ON NoN come back to earth again
Your poetry is too fiat
We think that had YOU written
ON tins oblate sphcroid
nour little song of Island Pond
Would not have been so void
a VOICE FROM EARTH
island Pond, Vt, Jan. IS, 1896.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Mrs H. Knapp returned from Mon
treal last Monday, and we are very sorry
to report that the physician whom she
consulted, Sir Vim. Kingston. holds out
no encouragement of any Improvement.
Mrs. Knapp is afflicted with cancer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

An event that is always looked tor
ward to with great deal of pleasure
especially by the masonic fraternity III
this vicinity, is the annual masonic
reception at Lancaster, n. II. This year
is the fifth that these receptions have
been held, and it occurs Friday February
II. The committee in charge hope to
have it surpass all previous efforts, hence
the occasion will surely be one OF great
endowment. We appreciate the courtesies
extended.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Some of our young ladies are issuing
invitations for leap year dance, to be
given in opera hall Thursday evening
February6. They say no wall flow
ers will be invited. Indications are that
the party will be great success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

The Woman's Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. John Reeve next Tuesday afternoon,
and in the evening!there will be sociable
at the same place to which everybody is
cordially invited and will be heartily
welcomed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

For pain in the chest a piete of flannel
damped with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on over the seat OF pain, and another
on the back between TIL" shoulders. will
afford prompt relief. This is especially
valuable in cases where the pain is caused by
a cold and there is a tendency toward pneu-
monia For sale by e. E. Clarke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

The meetings at Grace NJ. K. Church
were well attended last week, the largest
attendance was on Thursday evening
The special services are continued this
week. Sermon this Thursday evening by
the pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

The friends of Mrs. J. Andrew will be
glad to know that she has recovered
from her recent illness. and last Monday
resumed her position as teacher in the
high school.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Parsons are very
happy in the company Ola bright little
four-year-od girl whom they have taken
for adoption. She will certainly have all
the beneficial influences and surroundings
of a good home, and we trust will grow
up to be comfort to her adopted par
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

As in past years we will furnish the
HERALD and the Boston Weekly Journal
at the rate of 50 per year, cash in adj
vance, or we will furnish the HERALD
and Daily Journal one year for $3.50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Mrs. George Guy, mother of the cele-
brated Guy Brothers, died OF congestion
OF the lungs at Morgantown, W. Va, on
the 10th inst. She did not long survive
her husband.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

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, 1896-01-31

List of letters remaining uncallcd for al
the Island Pond post office Jan. %, 1896.
{. :. Cuburn, =, Horace Cote.
Persons calling for the above will
please mention Advertised letters.
T. c. Tracy, p
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Books, magazines and papers delivered
customers at 10 per cent below publish
ers price, or better. Fresh candy 10 cts
pound; best ten cts. cigars cts. at
Colby's bookstore, IL Middle s., Ian
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

The G. T. r. is receiving some new first
class cars that lay over anything yet seen
on New England railroads, this side OF
Boston ut any rate. They are expected
to commence running on the through
trains in about two weeks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

NJ. L. Dyer, H. G. Clarke and Miss
Nellie Clarke vert to Johnson last Tues
day to be present at the wedding of 0. S.
Clarke and Miss Jennie Baker, which oc-
CURED last Wednesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Last Tuesday there passed through
this port in bond Tor shipment to Eng,
land Sia the steamship Scotsman. Gu car.
loads cattle. 10 carloads sheep and car
load horscs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Misses May Reeve and Mabclle Viii
mot started last Monday for Chelsea,
Mass, to attend the training school for
teachers, and Miss Inez Needham will
follow later.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Since the shirt factory was built we
are informed there has been an increase
in town in the value of real estate fully
$4,000. How is this for an object les
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

A few more names are required tor the
singing school in order to make it a
thorough success. Why so backward in
coming forward?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

1xrANTED:-Several trustworthy gentlemen
w or ladies to travel in Vermont for esta b.
Iished, reliable house. Salary $3.50 and exa
penses. Steady position. Enclose reference
and self addressed stamped envelope. The
Dominion Company. Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

During the year 1895 there was an in
crease OF nearly 5000 entries at the port
of Island Pond over that of 1894.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

o. $. Clarke, former Island Pond boy,
now employed as salesman in a large
Wholesale linen firm in Chicago, spent
the early part of this week in town with
his relatives and friends. He left Tuesday
and on Wednesday he went to Johnson
where he was united in marriage with
Miss Jennie Baker, a former school teacher
here. Their many friends will wish them
much JOY in their new relationship.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31
TOWN TOPICS.

The singing by the Orpheus Club was
much enjoyed at Grace NJ. E. Church last
Sunday evening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Mrs. Wm. X. Rosebrook is very low
and her condition is such as to give her
relatives and friends much uneasiness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

NH-ANTED:-Several trust worthy gentlemen
" or ladies to travel in Vermont for estab
lished reliable house. Salary $3.50 and ex-
penses. Steady position. Enclose reference
and self addressed stamped envelope The
dominion Company. Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg, Chicago III.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Blaisdell, Shepard, Blackmore, Duff,
Looney, Priest. Familiar names, all,
through the advertising of musical iesti,
val at Newport February 81, 1896, and
likely to be more familiar still through
the experience of that event. When the
executive committee say come at the
start and stay to the finish" they are only
voicing the sentiment which is conducive
to the greatest pleasure and profit to be
derived from the occasion. Why not
comply with their request: The sale OF
seats for the concerts commenced Monday
January ~ at {. +. Ranney's store. Al
orders 10y mail or telephone will receive
prompt attention.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

The officers for the current year OF Ross
Encampment No. 4, l. 0. o. F., were in
stalled last Tuesday evening by A. o.
Dechene, acting d. D. G. P, and statt' as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

xryANTED:-Several trustworthy gentlemen
w and ladies to travelin Vermont restab-
ished reliable house Salary $3.50 and ec
p3nses Steady position dneOsG Tbe
a nnm i Company. Third Floor, Omaha
Rldp Chicago, Ill,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31
HUMPHREYS
III. b. PETERS, Treas.

NotnlnS mas ever DeeH PToduCeu W
equal or compare with Humphreys
Witch Hazel Oil as CURATIVE and
HEALING APPLICATION. 1t has been
used 40 years and always affords relief
and always gives satisfaction. :,
NCures PILES or HEMoRRHo1Ds, External
Or Internal, Blind or Bleeding itching and
burning; Cracks or Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediatc-cure certain.
1t Cures BURNS, Scalds and liberation and
Contraction from Burns. Relief instant.
1T Cures Torn, Cut and Lacerated
Wounds and Bruises.
-, 1t Cures BorLs, Hot Tumors, Ulcers, Old
cores, Itching Eruptions, Security or Scald
Head, 1t is Infallible.
1t Cures INFLAMED or CAKED BREASTS
and Sore Nipples. 1t is invaluable.
1T Cures SALT RHEUM, letters, Security
FEruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters,
gore Lips or Nostrils, Corns and Bunions,
sore and Chafed Feet, Stings of Insects.
:, Three Sizes, age, soc. and sI.oo.
sOo hy Druggists, sent postpaid receiptofprice
n.afuRFis' HE'D co., Ill GIis william St., Kew York.
METHH NE7Eg nil
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-01-31

Our Local Poets at % Again. oh. save Us
from our Friends.
With " Marshall tread
lie quick has ned
Charmed by Chicagu's iyre.
When home he gets
You bet your bets
The bridegroom will he dire"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-19
How Crockett Lived.

s. R. Crockett, the Scotch writer, has
been telling how he used to raise the
heat when hard up student in Edin-
burgh. He lodged with a friend over a
great coal station, and he used to go out
in the evening and pick up the Goals
which the carts had dropped in the
streets. Sometimes" he says, 81 grew
go bold as to chuck lump of coal at a
driver, who invariably looked for the
biggest lump on his load to hit back
with, which was what wanted. Thus
the exercise warmed me at the time and
the coal warmed me afterward. And
occasionally we got largo enough stock
to sell to our companions, and buy a
book or two. But I wish, here and now,
solemDly to state that never, never
condescended to lift lump off a cart,
at least hardly-well, unless it was
manifestly inconveniencing the safety of
the load or overburdening the safety of
the horse, you knowi"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-19
Seven Miles of Clothesline.

One Of the most extensive laundries in
the world is situated in a southern sub
urb Of London, and was recently visited
by one Of our own representatives.
The principal building, he writes, is
upward Of 400 feet long and four stories
high. Over $50 hands are employed,
and the machinery cost about a18.OOO.
There are ten solid ironing machines 8
feet long, and each capable OF finishing
1900 serviettes per hour.
The vast extent Of this business may
be realized on learning that 49, $40 arti-
cles week are received from one great
west end club, and 35, 900 in the same
period from each of several mammoth
hotels. A hotel like the Metropole or
the Grand, by the way, uses upward Of
1000 towels every day. Nearly 8,00O,-
900 pieces of linen of all kinds pass
through this laundry in the course Of a
week, and seven miles of drying lines
can be run out at once. Pearson g Week
~
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-19
A Gibraltar Legend.

One Of the stock Of ancient legends
relating to the Rock Of Gibraltar, from
which the passing griffs were formerly
regaled, relates how young Scotch
subaltern was on guard duty with a
brother officer, when the latter in visit
ing the sentries fell over preoipioe and
was killed. When the survivor was re-
lieved from duty, he made the custom
ary written report in the usual form.
Nothing extraordinary. And this
brought the brigade major down upon
him in rage. "What! When your
brother officer on duty with you has
fallen down precipioe 400 feet high
and been killed, you report nothing ex-
traordinaryr' "Weel. sir. (" replied the
Scot calmly, II dinna think there's
onything extraornery in it, ava. II he
had fa'en doom four hunder' feet and
not been killed-weel, should hae ca'd
that extraornery
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-19
Critics and rIanagers.

Mr.. Charles Wyndham has explained
that his contempt for the press is not,
like Mr.. Penley's, absolute, but refers
only to Christmastide criticisms. He
holds, in short, that the critics are 'but
mad nor nor west. When the wind is
southerly, they know a hawk from a
heronshaw. The truth is that some
actor managers are superstitious in
their reverence for the press so long as
it prophecies smooth things for them.
A critic the other day got into corre-
spondeEce with manager who thought
he had sighted one of his productions.
By way of conclusive testimony to its
merits the manager sent him para
graph emanating from an obscure press
agency, to the effect that eff there is
one thing in the world the lessee Of
this thea.er understands it is the histri-
onic tastes OF the English people. I" This
was of course most gratifying, but the
beauty Of it was that the writer Of the
paragraph evidently had not and did
not profess to have seen the play, and
had sent the paragraph to the manager
with demand for couple Of seats so
as to give further particulars in our
next" Such is the f1atteriDg unction
which some managers lay to their souls.
London World.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-19
spurseon,. Point. For tho pr..oher.,

"Mind you avoid inappropriate
texts" said Mr.. Spurgeon one day tc
his college students. Zone brother
preached on the loss of ship with all
hands on board from 80 he bringeth
them to their desired haven, and an
other returning from his marriage holi-
day: The troubles Of my heart are en-
larged. Oh, bring me out Of my dis
tressP Mind your figures Of speech are
not cracked. Don't talk like the brother
who said, Il fly from star to star. from
cherry beam to cherry BEAM Get
among your people or somebody may be
saying Of You, as one old lady said Of
her minister, that he was invisible all
the week and incomprehensibl ON Sun
days. Shun all affectation in the pull
pit, and mind you never get into the
goody goody style. One Of this sort said.
i was reading this morning in dear
Hebrews. New York Observer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-19
Tho Thief Discovered.

An employee in an up town resort
has been held under suspicion for some
time, and came near losing his position,
on account Of the antics Of a big TOM
cat. For weeks the cash registers, when
counted at the close of the day. bust
ness, showed deficit Of several dollars,
and no olew could be had to explain the
mysterious absence Of the money. The
proprietor, having great confidence in
his employee, was mystifled, and not un-
til few nights ago was the matter
made clear. While alone in the place,
after closing hours, the proprietor was
startled to hear the click Of the regis
ters, followed by repeated clicks, like
those Of novice upon the keys Of pi-
ano. Looking up, he found his pet cat
playing upon the keys Of the register
and apparently enjoying the perform
ance as much as If he were a. feline
Paderewski. New York journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-19
She was Not Engaged.

Mrs. B. had changed girls, and was
undergoing the usual catechism at the
hands of her Kitchens future ruler.
After succession of damsels from 1.-THE
ould dart" her husband had strenuously
insisted that che try IAN intelligent and
cleanly American girl" He had found
such q one and was sure she would
prove treasure. The lady Of the house
even thought he might not be mistaken,
SO trim and neat was the newcomer.
"Yes. I'm splendid washer, that
person said, "and I can iron shirts to
beat Chinaman--I always did up fa-
ther's at home. I always had time, for,
you see, know how to manage. Flat
things, sheets, tableoloths, napkins, I
fold and lay around in the chairs; they
come out beautifully smooth when you
have sat on them day or two. And
that reminds me to ask, where had you
rather put them, here in your chair or
your husband's?"
1t took Mrs. B. sometime minutes to
recover speech. but finally she mNlaged
to say that on the whole she feared she
would not suit a domestic SO progressive.
New York Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-19

"when I was boy" said the mid.
die aged man, "nobody ever used to
think of stewing oysters in milk, though
I believe that barbario practice did be-
gin just before the war, but now almost
everybody eats them that way, and they
cook them that way in restaurants. II
seems pity. The oyster is not the least
Of the blessings vouchsafed to us, and
why anybody should want to disguise
its gamy and at the same time delicious
flavor with milk I do not see.
"To stew oysters in milk is even
worse than to dip them in batter before
broiling or frying them, when but q
thin coat Of cracker dust is all that is
required, and even this is likely to be
dispensed with on broiled oysters by one
who has eaten oysters broiled just as
they come from the shell.
"But it should not be understood
from this that batter can reasonably bear
no relation whatever to the oyster; far
from it. There is, for instance, the oyster
fritter, certainly very pleasant subject
to dwell upon. But in this case the
blessing has been added to the common
place, not the commonplace to the bless
ing. New York Sun.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-19
vindie.tsd tho Law.

A friend of Representative Culberson
Of Texas related the following incident:
when Mr.. Culberson was prosecuting
attorney" he said, "there was crimi-
nal statute universally disregarded. The
indictment Of we'll known man for
violation Of this law was secured through
the efforts Of Mr.. Culberson, who prose.
cuted the case with more vigor than al
most any he had ever conducted, suc-
ceeding in securing conviction and
sentence to the penitentiary. Then be
left town, and no one knew where he
had gone until he and the prisoner, who
had been taken to the penitentiary, re-
turned together. Mr.. Culberson had
gone to the governor, obtained pardon.
and met the convict at the penitentiary
with it. The law had been vindicated,
and there were no more violations Of
that statute in Jefferson. "-Washington
Star.