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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20

Now the way was rough anI hard to keep
The track was cruel aud rocks were Steep,
With chasms wild and torrents to leap.
t"Quits romantic" they all were think.
ing).
Hence the strong. tall men, with might and
main,
Often saved from harm those maislens twain,
As each was rescued time and again
The hearts of men kept sinking.
So long ere the mountain top was gained
They hated the wish their souls had stained
Pound they wanted nothing this earth con-
tanned.
But to climb up hills all summer.
Now those dancing, witching. giggling elves
Lured them on in spite of themselves.
And bonfire was made on the rocky shelves
That would seorch each beautiful conner.
They thought of the treasure, the wit and
gold.
They would find if courage and nerve we're
hold.
Oh wen take them up with a strong. firm
Nor stay for a mere rt-burniug!
Then the maidens were caught to each throb-
Their arms were strong and so closely pressed
That the ladies smiled, they even guessed
Which way the tables were turning.
Away the witches then few on a big puff of
smoke,
Left mary spark" for even joke,
Those angels departed; not one of them
spoke
A word about UNDUE AMBITION.
And the men alone there so close to the fire
Found some of the wisdom they longed to
acquire.
While mot 10 be singed" was their chief de-
sire.
Along with deep. earnest contrition.
Surely they did not want to be led bya spark
To hunt for wits of wealth in the dark,
Their search for treasures" had been only a
lark,
But they were Saddcr though happy dc.
scending;
For each man found a gem that very day
Beyond all price" so they all three say
Which they shall keep forever. Away.
Do you think they are only pretending?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20
Norton.

November 1.-THE amount realized
after the fair OF last week was S72 100.
The Foresters OF both lodges were invi-
ted Wednesday evening to partake OF an
excellent supper, prepared by the ladies
of the Guild. A toast was addressed to
the ladies by the Foresters which was
heartily responded to by the president,
Mrs. II. Ducharmc. The Ladies, God
bless them !"
A grand concert and oyster supper will
he given by the members OF St. Barnard 5
parish in Grace Hall on the evening OF
the 25th inst. Doors open at Z O'Clock ;
concert begins at 100. An unusually
good progi famine is prepared for :he
concert. Come one, come all, for it will
satisfy the most fastidious.
Rev. ]. NJ. II. Basten is at Montreal
this week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20

DEAR BISHOP The exciting
election is over, and as loyal
American citizens every man
should heartily acquiesce in the
voice of the people. The cam
paign we have just passed
through is almost exactly like
the campaign Of 1856, when Blu
chanan defeated Fremont for
whom l cast my first Republican
vote. The people were not
ready then to vote for radical
measures to set right the great
wrong which was apparent to a
majority of the voters of. this
country. 1t was better that
Fremont should have been de-
feated. The people were willing
to endure the wrong another
four years, hoping the nation
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20

might grasp the opportunity to
right the wrong. They did not
do it and the result of the cleo
ton of 1860 is known as a part
of our history.
The same dread ofusing radical
measures to right n known
wrong to the people of this coun-
try is manifest in the election of
Mr.. Mckinley, and determina-
ton to give the Republican party
one more four years to do justice
to the people of this country.
The party who voted against
Mr.. Mckinley was as loyal and
had the best interests of this
country as much at heart as the
men who voted for Fremont in
1856, or the men who voted for
Mckinley in 1896.
If the incoming administration
take advantage of the oppor-
tunity now before it the great
struggle of 1860 can be averted
in 1900. But for the campaign
of 1856, success could not have
come to this country by the
campaign of 1860. Every man
who voted for Mr.. Bryan should
foil his little hatchet and lay it
away with the fervent prayer
that it may never again be
brought into use to induce this
country to right this great ques-
ton. Every man should Loyalty
work to bring prosperity to this
distracted country and aid the
incoming administration in every
honest effort in this direction, and
when the public press, whether
controlled by home or foreign
capital, call these loyal defend
ers of the rights of the people an
archists or regulators, take
down the hatchet, oil it anew
and lay it away again with the
continued assurance that these
vampires do otexpress the good
sense of any decent class of the
intelligent American people. The
fact that the majorities in the
doubtful states that gave Mr.
Mckinley his election, alto
e gether, are hardly more than The
+ vote polled in one county in this
0 State, should in no manner b.
urged against the right of tn
majority to be held responsible
to the people for the full result
Il of the legislation ofthis country
= Let us hear no more of polite
for the next 10 months, and hel
to bring good results from thi
$ decision of the people.
e !. M. BARTLETT.
e Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 6, '9f
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20

We had hopes that the pres
e, legislature would be awake
to some features of our statute
laws concerning which there is 3
great and growing discomfort
among the people. Legislatures
seem to be so tied up to systems
and theories as to render them
almost incapable of change. If
it is thought best to continue our
present system of taxation it
ought not to be hedged about
by such blind devotion to it's de-
tails that it cannot be made less
a crime for veracity or a reward
for perjury; or that the odious
features of double taxation can
not be sloughed off. But it really
seems at present that the conclu-
sion is to let the enormous tea-
lures of this law remain and sit
down for at least two years more
amid some of it's most vicious de.
tails.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20
Written for the HERALD.
A White Mountain Volcano.

On a summer time not so long ago
Lived three big men, not SO very slow,
Only few things they did not know
And these they wished to acquire!
A legend had told them if at dead of night,
They would climb the great hill and fierce
fire light.
Then cast in the flames three maidens bright,
They would win all they should desire.
They must watch the way their sparks would
fly,
And following close these men must HE,
When on the spot those sparks would die.
They would find an untold treasure.
Wisdom and wealth and happiness too,
Great strength of muscle and brain renew;
They did not pause this plan to review,
Nor consider the ladies pleasure
Right soon they must find three maidenS fair
Who were not afraid their dangers to share,
Whom climbing and wild beasts could not
scare,
But would trust their guide completely;
So the beautiful valley was carefully raked
But not precious girl could be scraped
oh if girls only knew how much was at stake
Doubtless many would burn so sweetly.
Almost in despair these three bold men
Sat them down by the edge of that fearsome
glen,
And sighed for the winsome lasses who then
Would add so much to their party.
Very soon their spirits were happy quite,
For beautiful angel all dressed in white
And two Brownies" gay who could dance
all night.
All said they'd go right hearty.
But mind you those good men understood
These spirits to be real sweet maidens good,
Whom they could fire like chunks of wood
Into the bonfire on the mountain.
So the cunning, deceitful, rosy jades
Passed themselves off as village maids
And merrily went through the forest glades
To be cast in burning fountain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20

From letter written by Rev. ]. Gun
derman, OF Dimondale, Mich, we are per
mtted to make this extract; II haveno
hesitation in recommending Dr.. King S
New Discovery, as the results were almost
marvellous in the case of my wife. While
| was pastor of the Baptist Church at
Rives Junction she was brought down
with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroXvsms of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and it
seemed as if she could not survive them.
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at Thurston's Drug Store
Regular size soc and 81 90.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20

The wife of Mr. Leonard Wells, Of East
BrimIield, Mass. had been suffering from nru-
ralgia. for two days. not being able to sleep
or hardly keep still. when MIR. Holden, the
merchant there sent her bottle OF Chambe'
lain's Pain Balm. and asked that she give il
a thorough trial. ON meeting Mr.. Wells the
next day he was told that she was all right,
the pain had lett her within two hours, and
that the bottle of Pain Balm vas worth So. O0
ii it could not he had tor less. For sale at 80
cents a bottle by Clarke, Pomeroy * clarke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20
JOSEPH W. SAULT,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.

Although no one can criticise
any tendency in these times to-
ward economy what we have
already said is apparent, namely
that the great question is to
what particulars or conditions
ought it to be applied? 1t can
not be wondered at that the
members of our county should
vote nearly or ROUTE unanimously
in favor of raising the fees OF
witnesses. They daily observe
places which are being eagerly
sought for in which men receive
desirable compensation, and
which seems to them in many
cases extravagant pay, while
they themselves, perhaps, in com
mon with their fellow citizens
are forced to attend court, re
ceiving therefor a dollar per day
while compelled to pay over
dollar a day for simply hotel &C
commodations. Is it singula,
then while The State is maxim!
nearly every other service beneh
cial to individuals that the,
should think it wrong to com
pei individuals to do this servic
at a loss besides that of thei
time either to the witnesses or t
the landlord
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20

Mr.. aud Mrs. Perks OF Lyndon have
been visiting At Mrs. Parks brother
Clark Royce.
+. b. Lang Is quite III.
News was received here recently oiths
death OF Miss Mae Tucker. She won
many friends during her short stay
here with her brother. Rev. {. II. Tucker,
with " hom she made her horne.
The annual Thanksgiving brll at the
Union House occurs Thanksgiving night
Thursday NOV. &c. This annual gath
erine is ALWAYS looked forward To will
considerable pleasure. and Judging thu
future by the past all who may attend
are sure of having right royal goo'
time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20
esstx County 9srala.
ISLAND PoxD. VT, NOVEMBER 20.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
GOV. Grout DssiEaat-s November 20 a- a
bar of Gratitude.


GOV, Grout D-siEaat-s November 20 as n
Day of Gratitude.
Gov. Grout has issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamatinu:-
ueroutlv mindful of the goodness OF
our Heavenly Father. and dseming 1t
eminently proper. as a people TO humbly
acknowledge MS many favOrs tn Us and
our dependence upon him, ! do hereby
designate Thursday, the 10th day OF
November, in the year Of our Lord 1896,
Thanksgiving day. Let all the people
on this day praise the Lord for his great
mercy toward the children of men, and
assemble in public worship, making
grateful acknowledgment OF the count
less blessings youchsaied by him.
Remember the poor, the afflicted, the
unfortunate and so far as possible be
stow comforts.
Let us be thankful for deliverance from
.pestileuce and famine, for the earth'
abundant increase to the husbandman
tor the reward Oh lOlI' ioi tHS INV V
home snd the advantages OF a Christian
land in which our lot is so iortunatel,
cast; forgetting not the family reunion
and friendly greeting, the glad spirit o
which shall keep away sadness and dis
-ontent.
Given under my hand and the stat
seal. in the executive chamber at Mont
pclier, this 9th day of November, in tn
year of our Lord 1896 and of the indie
pendence of the United States 121st anC
the independence of this state the 12Oth
JOSIAH CIRCUIT.
BY the governor:
JOSEPH w. SAULT,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs,
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SAVINGS BANR

The lsLsNB PuNn NAHt.Ntr
opcnsd a savings Rank Itsparft..-.1,.s. - D.,
purpose 20 rccriE.ug abe sasfra. - - =
lattons - al clus~cs ataruuslr..r. --llz
Deposits viii be received "a tt. Ga
terms: lsl5sz,
The smuiiSst sum Tut ON 3usrr,s. =,
1SE DOLLAR aud no fTart3ursI - e
dollar shall draw Interest t-H -i
Deposits made during the frsf r..--r
the month will draw interest fr.-, tsAH y
SAY OF the month, deposits mrFs -. ~
fourth VIII draw interest from tt.f 49, e
the following month -Agt
No interest viii be paid On auv ..--
drawn, for the time elapsed slrur ~, Z. ~
terest period. az =
Interest wall be paid at the rats a..
cent. per anuum, payable MAJ - ~
November Ist Of each year - =.
Notice of l ; days must be givrnts,t.,
of the Withdraw wal uf $500 or NOR N-ll
Interest not called for viii hsersd,t.4.
depusitor, thus compromising tuiss I. =
without trouble OF care Oh the ra-t i. ,ti's
positoT. e.
This bank has boxes in its FIRE rro,s 49,.
for storage OF valuable papers. etc. 80, ,-.'
-rusonabie rates. 'Als
GEo. II. FITzGERALu. Prr.is.-.
l.. 4. Conn. Cashier
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20
BuckIen's Arnica Salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
bains, 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 IS cents
a box. For sale by |. w. Thurston.
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Written for the HERALD.
Thanksgi giving RaYeria.

= t>SNSt
I'm going home to Thanksgiving today;
Through the mists of the past l make my
way;
The train shall take. is more rapid by far,
Than lightest balloon or swiitest car;
On memorys track dart away.
Going home to Thanksgiving today.
shall hear the echo of hurrying feet,
AS loved ones hasten my coming to greet;
l shall watch at the easement for those who
come,
To join the ranks in childhood's home;
Not one of the number will be away,
AS we gather home to Thanksgiving today.
Now the board is spread the mirth is stillcd;
Not place is vacant; each seat is filed,
As father, mother, and children come,
To share in the hounties of Harvest Home
And silently lift the heart in praise,
For the blessings that crown our Thanksgiv-
ing Days.
Fen the speechess friends. with pleading airs,
Come tawning around the children's chairs;
| Now puss, in the velvet, conceals her claws,
And Fido sits up with folded paws,
Claiming share, in his doggish way,
of the feast that is spread on Thanksgiving
Day.
We sing again our Thanksgiving Song;
/ catch the notes as they float along:--
| 1--WE plow the fertile meadows,
| And SOW the furro we'd land,
But yet the waving harvest
| Depends on Gods own hand;
| 1t is His mercy gives us
| The sunshine and the rain,
| That paints the verdant beauty
The mountain and the plain;
| Every blessing we enjoy,
| Comes to us from God;
| Then praise His name, then praise His name
For He is ever good"
Then into silence it sinks away;
| The song we sing on Thanksgiving Day.
Who says "'Tis dream |" Who dares to saw.
That the fleeting years as they rolled away,
| Carried our loved ones along on their tide,
Till half have crossed to the farther side;
Passed from our aching hearts away,
To the realms of eternal Thanksgiving Day
And yet it's true; we meet no more
An unbroken band as in days OF yore,
While those that remain, who met with us
then,
Have changed from youth to bearded men,
With here and there a sprinkle of gray,
In locks that were fair on youths Thanks
giving Day.
But though we may wander the wide world
DER
From north to south. and from shore to
| shore;
Though wealth should fatter, or poverty
| frown,
Or the burden of sorrow bear us down.
Yet we cannot forget, while reason holds
| sway,
The youthful visions of Thanksgiving Day.
| X. X. CHANDLER.
| Lunenburg, VT, Nov. IS, 1896.
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North StratfOrti, n. III.

November 17.-Work is progressing
finely on the X. OF p. block under the su-
pervision of Mr. Simonds OF Lancaster.
The buildings to be completed by Jan. / q.
Mr. Simonds has moved his family into
a tenement over Pattee & Clark's.
The work of clearing and grading the
Willard House lot is nearly completed
Mr.. Stoughtcn, president otthe Turner
Falls Lumber Co., was in town last
week.
A number attended the celebration at
Groveton last week.
Next Sunday being Temperance Sunday
Rev Mr. Brown will preach to the W.
{. I. L.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEX, SIS
In Probate Court. held at Guildhall, in
and for said district, on the 9TH day of Novem
Der A. D.. 1896, an Instrument i'll writing
purporting to be the last Will and Testament
of Robert Madigan late OF Bloomfield in said
district, deceased being presented to the
Court by Fred A. Roby the Executor therein
named, for Probate.
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at
a session of said Court to be held at the Pro-
bate office in Guildhall on the 9th day of De-
cember A. ID 1896, and show cause, if any they
may have, against the Probate of said will.
For which purposeitis further ordered, that
| a copy of the record of this order be published
three weeks successfully in the ESSEX COUNTY
HERALD, newspaper printed at Island
Pond, previous to said time appointed for
caring.
BY the Court Attest
Nov. 20. ROBERT CHASE, Judge.
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Boston & Maine R. R
Time Table.


For st. Johnshury at IL. 10 and 100 :
.O5 and 10. 10 p. m. Return at 22-sii
a. m. 3.13-4 81 and ISL p. m.
For Wells River at 1 2.1O--7. 90 a. m. IA
and 1910 p. m. Return at 1.35-2 25 a :
2. 1880 and 7.05 p. nj
For White River Jet at 100 a. m, and a.
40 p. m. Return. 1855 a. m, l $50 9Op !
For Plymouth at l 2.1O--7.OO a. ID. \;
p. m. Return at / 2. 55--5 Is and 1l.5Ibr
For Concord at I2.1o-7.oO.. a IN. l.05U,
40 p. m. Return at II 1911 30 a n. IA;
3.10--9. 55--10.1O p. m.
For Manchester. y. H., at IL 1O-7.0eu
I .O5--1 O. 40 p. m. Return at 10 80 a. l. @
2.34-9.lO and 9. 50 p. m.
For Lowell at 12.1O-7 90 a. m. 1,05-N
40 p. M. Return at $40 a. m. 1901.
S.13-S.4O p. m.
For Springfield, Mass, at 100 q. m.H
1910 p. m. Return at 9.l5 a. m, l2l;s
500 p. m.
DANA ]. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass s. Ticket AT
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM DUNNING.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM DUNNING.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Ii on. Probate Court for the District of
Essex, Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of William Cunning,
late of Canaan in said district, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid at office of H. w. Lund in Canaan
on the 9Th day of December and 3Oth day
of April next, from 9 O'Clock a. M. until
d O'Clock p. M, each of said days, and that
six months from the 31st day of October,
A. d. 1896 is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Canaan this Sd day OF November
A. d. 1896.
II. W. LUND,
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East Charleston.

November 17.-Mrs. Annie Chappel
and daughter Eseta are visiting in West
Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. White of Craftsbury
have been visiting their daughter Mrs.
F. B. Lang.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-11-20

DR.. Humphreys Specific "77" will
"break up" a cold and leave no bad
effects. Small VIAL pocket size, price rs
cents at all drug stores.
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HOW TO PREVENT GROUP.
Some Reading that will prove interesting
to young mothers. How to guard
against the disease.

against the disease.
Group is a terror to young mothers and to
post them concerning the cause, first symp-
toms and treatment is the object of this
item. The origin of Group is common cold.
Children who are subject to it take cold very
easily and Group is almost sure to follow
The first symptom is hoarseness; this is soon
followed by peculiar rough cough, which is
easily recognized and will never be forgotten
by one who has heard it. The time to act
is when the child first becomes hoarse. If
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely given
all tendency to Group will soon disappear,
Even after the croupy cough has developed
it will prevent the attack. There is no dan
ger in giving this remedy for it contains moth
ing injurious. For sale by Clarke, Pomeroy
& Clarke.
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Good advice: Never leave home on jour.
ney without a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy. For sale by
Clarke, Pomeroy & Clarke.
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Maine Central r. P

20 ana from luebcC, OlCtruCk, Worth -.
ford, Lancaster. North Conway, Ho,,,.11
Portland. and all points IN the St.,,
of Maine and MARITIME TEuyiace,
In effect October :. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE North StratTord q, 1.
lows: For Colcbrook and Beecher FsH, !
x 2O a. m, ~ . and g 80 p. m
For Coukshire, pudswell Junction sad Il.
Ridge at $50 a. m. and $40 p. m.
For Quebec and all points on Qutte e.
trail Ry. $50 p. IN
For Lancaster 30 and CTS a. n :.
2.35 p. IN.
For Quebec Junction. Portland and :,
ern points 40 a m. and . - p. m
For Boston, via Portland / 80 r. N.
2.35 p. m. arriving in Boston a. 1881
and . SIS a. m.
PAYSON TUCKER. V. P. & Gen. Mans7-
W. SPRAGUE, +. L. BOOTHBY
Div. Supt.. G. T. &P,l
LANCASTER, y. II. PORTLASp V,
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STERN BROTHERS, ISLAND POND, W.
Fresh I1eat & Groceries

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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STERN BROTHERS
We are making il hot for Hard Times!
You can't feel poor
When you see our Goods and Prices!

AS space does not permit will mention only few OF
our Leaders,
sc inch Cashmere all colors only 2212 cts.
36 inch Serge all wool worth Coo, only 371a cts
Children White Cashmere Cloaks, silk embroidered, 95c
Chdrens Silk Plush Caps, all coors worth ST. only Doc
Ladies Merno Pants and Vests regular price Soc only 39c
Ladies Jackets latest style fly front retail everywhere Tor
5000 our price only $3.9S.
Bed Blankets 1O4 white and gray usual price ST. have
dropped to 60 cents pair
IN OUR GENTS DEPARTMENT.
"A lot Mems button Sack Suits bargain at 5000 are
going now for only $3.50.
20 doz Mems Jersey Outside Shirts regular price Toe
moving fast at 90 cents.
Horse Blankets selling everywhere for ST % but
us our price only 80 cents
Our so cent Window Shades rolling down to 20 cts
There no law against paying big prices but isn't sensible
CALL AND SEE THESE BARGAINS
at the leading Dry Goods and Clothing Store of
lSTERN BROTHERS, 1ISLAND POND, w.
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largest circulation OF any scientific paper n he
world. splendidly illustrated. No intelligent
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