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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

The pioneer in railway bridge building
on this continent, so far as colossalenter-
prises are concerned, was the Grand
Trunk Railroad. Our older residents re-
member the opening of that Grand
Trunk wonder the Victoria bridge at
Montreal, spanning the St. Lawrence
river. But that great bridge is not ade-
quatc to the growing traffic of the Grand
Trunk, and it is now proposed to begin
early next month to widen the Victoria
Bridge and half a dozen prominent
American bridge firms are considering
the somewhat exacting conditions with
q view to bidding upon the work. This
remains an interesting structure and
when first erected it was particularly so,
simplifying and charging the means OF
communication and travel between this
country and Canada. The bridge was
over five years in process of construction
and was finished in 1889. 1t is two
miles long. cost over SIS 900, 900 and con-
tains 10, 500 tons of iron and 5000, 900
cubic feet of masonry besides considerable
embrowned lumber which helps to con.
ceal its real strength and massiveness. 1t
was one of the pioneers in long bridges
not occupying quite as SNOWY and dra'
matte position as the first suspension
bridge at Niagara, but exceeding it in
length. Its name and early distinction
have given it reputation which its
newer rivals across the noble St. Law.
renee have never been able to take from
it. and il will lose nothing by its pro-
posed enlargement and improvement. 1t
is gratifying to general business interests
that bridge is contemplated across the
st. Lawrence below Quebec.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07
Norton.

May 4.-Silver's Refined Concert Com
pany. with its wonderful Kaleidoscope
will be here Saturday evening. We hear
it is extra good. The Foresters of Court
Stanhope engaged them.
The concert for the benefit of St. Bar
nard's Church will take place the Goth
inst.
Mrs. E. Parsons of Island Pond spent
last Saturday with relatives in town.
VS.. Drew and wife are once more
with us. All are glad to see them again.
Geo. Rogers is now in the Sherbrooke
Jail awaiting his trial, which will take
place in October.
The steeple OF the St. Barnard's Church
was completed last Saturday. 1t looks
fine and adds much to the appearance OF
the Church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07
A PATHETIC BALLAD.
Peculiarly Appropriate just Now.

Father, dear father, come home with
me now, for ma has some carpets to
beat; she's got all the furniture out in
the yard, from the front door clean out
to the street. The stove must come down
and be put i'll the shed, and the yard
must be cleared of some grass, for it's
time to clean house and the devils to
pay-and the front windows need some
new glass. Father, dear father, come
home with me now, and bring some
bologna and cheese, it's most IL O'Clock
and there's nothing to eat-lm so hungry
I'm weak in the knees. All the dinner
we'll have will be cold scraps and such,
and we'll have to eat standing up, too,
for the table and all are OUT in the back,
oh, l wish that housekeeping was
through. Father, dear father, come
home with me now, for mn is as mad as
Turk; she says that you're only a lazy
old thing, and that she shall put you to
work. There's painting to do and paper
to hang, and the windows and casing to
scrub, for it's housekeeping time and
you've got to come home and revel in
suds and cold grub.-Hutchinson (Kas. J
Clipper
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07
North StratfOr,l, n. Ii.

The lecture by Miss Lillian Phelps, at
the Baptist Church last Wednesday
evening. was we'll attended, All were
much pleased with the speaker. She
proved herself worthy of the reputation
which she has earned Tor herself upon the
lecture platform. May we have the
pleasure of hearing her again.
The boys of the l.. T. l.. met with Mrs.
E. W. Rowell last Sunday p. M.
Mr.. John Severy, an old resident, died
last Saturday. The funeral occurred at
the residence OF his daughter last Mon
day p. m, Rev. Mr.. Brown officiating.
Mr.. Severy was man who had many
good qualities and many friends and
will be missed IN the community. He
leaves widow, two sons and a
daughter.
Mrs. c. Z. Clark entertained Miss
Phelps Wednesday afternoon and re-
ceived the ladies of the W. (. i. y. who
listened to talk by Miss Phelps.
Ofcourse the people of Coos are very
much elated to have Father Desmond
receive the vestments. Father Desmond
is very popular among Protestants as
well as Catholics.
Mr.. Robert Brown has so far recovered
as to be able to attend to his work.
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Boston & Maine R. R,
Time Table.
Trains leave Newport:

Trains leave Newport:
For ST. 1ohnshury at 1910 and 700 a. N
.O5 and 1910 p. m. Return at 2O-3I5
a. m. 3.l3--4.27 and ISL p. m.
For Wells River at 12.10--7 90 a. m az
and 1910 p. IN. Return at 1852 IS a m
2. 35--3.3O and 7.O5 p. m
For White River Jet at 700 "A. m and To-
40 p. m. Return, 1885 a m. .45-42Opn.
For Plymouth at i2.1o--- 90 a. m. j0i
p. m. Return at 9 .55--5. , and 11.5lpn
For Concord at 2.1O-s 90. A. IN. OiIO
40 p. m. Return at IL .1b-l1. 20 a. m,l3j
3.1O--9. 55--lO.10 p. m.
For Manchester, n. H., az 12.10-7 OOar
/ .O5-1O.4O u. IN. Return at 1899 a.m.lgO
2.34-9.1O ADD 9. 35 y. IN.
For Low at -. 1O-7 90 a. m, !, Oslo.
40 p. m. Return at $40 a. m. IL O9-l -.
s.13-S.4O p. m.
For Springfield. Mass. at 700 a. m. and
TO- 40 p. m. Return at SIS a. m, 1915 and
500 p. m.
For Nashua Jet. at 121O-7 a M. /. O5 and
1910 P. m. Return at zoos a. m. 12.33-2.
O5-S.3s and e.06 p. m.
For Boston at l 2. 1O-7 a m. .o5-1O.+Op
IN. Return at Oil 80 a. m, II 3O-S .oOp. m.
Trains leave Groveton for
Lancaster at 7.lO a. m, 12.2O-6 so p. m.
Return at 6.15-11.37 a. m. and 5.25 p m.
Littleton at no a. m, 12.2O-6.50 p. m.
Return at 1914 a. m. and 431 p. m.
Wells River at no a. m. 12:2O-6:59 p, m.
Return at 9:55 a. m, $40 p. IN.
Plymouth at 7:10 a. m, 12:2O-6:50 p. m.
Return al sos a. m, ~ p. IN.
Concord at 7:1O a. m, 12:20-6:50 p. m.
Return at and l 1880 a. m.
Manchester at T:1O a. m. 12:2o-6:5O p. m.
Return at $40 and 1899 a. m.
Nashua Jet. at no "a. M. 12:2O-650 p. m.
Return Mt 1908 IN.
Springfield at 7:1o a. m. ESQ p. m. Return
at 9:15 n. m.
Boston at 7:1O a. m. IL 2o-6:5O p. m. Re.
turn at 900 a.. M.
DANA ]. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass s. Ticket Agt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07
E0LLZERsS WEEELY.

Of all Weekly Papers there must be one
which is the best Golfers Weekly is that
one.
1t is made by a combination of the great
est writers and the greatest artists in the
world, who are regular contributors to it's
pages, and each of whom occupies q page
every week.
Mayo w. Hazeltine writes the editorials
There is no living man who sees clearer
thinks straighter, and can convey thought
with such cogency and charm as he.
Edgar Saitus writes "Our Note Book" The
wide scope and brilliant quality of this ia
nous writer's mind peculiarly fit him for his
function.
Julian Hawthorne does our 'Vitascope, !"
These papers add week by week to the wealth
of n reputation already worldwide.
Last, but not least, Edgar Fawcett, in his
Men, Manners and M Gods, +" finds himself at
his best; and that best is unsurpassed by
osophy, his satire, his humor and his poetry
constitute him the favorite writer OF men and
women of the world
As for our Artsts-words cannot describe
pictures. and these drawings will speak for
themselves. So bright a galaxy of famous
names we expect to present never before
shone together in any journal.
THIS Incompatible paper goes to every sub
scriber for $500 a year, payable 80 cents
every month. On receipt of your order the
paper will be sent you for one month; then
our collector will call on you for the first
payment Of 80 cents; and he will call on
you for similar sum every month until the
other way can the money be invested to Sc
cure such ample returns of intellectual profit
and pleasure
Address Golfers Weekly, 521 to $40 West
Thirteenth Street. and 526 to 532 West
Fourteenth Street, New York,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07
essts county gnala.
ISLAND PoND. VT, MAY Z.
Arbor Day.

Whatever makes a village or town
more attractive. encourages the local
pride and public spirit. which are the VI
taI and conservative forces Of great re-
pyblic; and Il the planter of one shade
tree is a beneflctor. what shall we say at
him who stimulates the planting Of
whole groves and forests: This is
sentiment borrowed from George William
Curtis. and it is appropriate upon tins
dsy. To gain the full value Of Arbor
Day we should look upon it as day
not only Tor tree planting for an aesthet-
ic and economic purpose, but for Guilt
waiting in the young an understanding OF
nature which will bring great benefits
and pleasures.
The value of trees from the standpoint
of beauty is known to all thinking peo-
pie. Washinet ton Irving said that there
is something noble and simple and pure
ia taste for trees" Arbor Day is inn
p1rtant as festival which will lead not
only to the planting of trees, but to the
lread of sentiment which will arrest the
w lsteful destruction of our forests and
stimulate love for natural beauty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

Rev. G. c. Mcdonald, the new Metho-
dist minister. comes this week and goes
to housekeeping in the parsonage.
W. w. Bruce has moved on to the
Todd farm he bought last spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Sw eeney attended
the commencement exercises at Derby
Academy on Friday evening of last week.
Their daughter Miss Iva was one Of the
graduates.
Rev. George Mcdonald will preach
Sunday at IL O'Clock at the church. Also
at the Connolly school house at O'Clock.
George Spaulding has improved the
looks of his buildings by coat OF paint.
L. II. Campbell has moved into L. W.
Stevens village house.
Mrs. Fred Balch of St. Johusbury re-
Gently visited her aged mother Mrs. Stod.
dard and other relatives in town.
Eugene Gray has gone to New York
where he has work for the summer in the
ice business.
Elgie Hudson, who has been in Newark
f., visiting for several weeks, has returned
home.
School in No. 10 commenced Monday
April 90, Mrs. Alice Gray teacher
Schools in the various other districts
commenced May 3. Miss Maud Persons
will teach the village school.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07
NEW MUSIC


Twilight. Al sacred duet for con-
tralto and baritone, by Geo. B. Nevin,
which deserves a wide popularity. 1t is
unquestionably one of the best sacred
duets published in recent years. The
melody is rich in harmony and beautiful
effects. Those interested in good church
music should by all means examine this
composition. Price, so cents.
"Clang of the Forge. BY Paul Rod
ney. One of those rousing English songs
for baritone which are so deservedly popu-
lar. 1t is just the style of song to please
the average male singers of low voice.
Price, 40 cents,
Absence. "A tenor song ofexceptional
merit, by Alfred E. Little. From an ar
tistic standpoint, this is one of the best
songs of recent publication. Price, 40
cents.
II love you, Dear. BY Philip Greedy.
A charming song, in the best style of
popular music. Suitable for soprano or
tenor. A dainty little piece of business
introduced in the most attractive man.
ner, adds to the beauty of the song.
Price, 40 cents.
"Courtship. BY A. H. Aarons. A
bright two-step with a pleasing melody
One of the prettiest compositions of this
nature issued for some time. Price, sc
cents.
The above may be purchased from any
dealer, or will be sent postpaid on receipt
ofprice by the publishers. OLIVER iDIr.
SON COMPANY, 453-463 Washington
Street. Boston, c. H. DITsoN & Co.,
New York. ]. E. DIrsoN & Co., Phila
delphia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

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.
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion, or money refunded. Price rs cents
box. For sale by J. W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07
East Charleston.

May 4.-Ezra Brigham and Ira Gray
went to New York last week to work ir
the ice business.
L. Campbell has started out his meat
cart; sells for cash only.
1t is expected that Rev. Mr.. Holman
of West Charleston will preach here eacl
Sunday for the present. Services at {
o'clock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

List Of letters remaining unealled for at
Island Pond post Office April &c. 1897:
Mrs. Clara Wing Austin. Octave Ahar,
Vim. Beck. Geo. Bennett. F. f. Folsom.
Persons calling for the above VIII
please mention Advertised letters.
T.C. TRAcY. +. NJ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07
Dissolution of Copartnership.

Notice is hereby given that the copartner.
ship heretofore existing between us and
known under the firm name and style of
"DANPoRTH & HINMAS,"
is t his day dissolved by mutual consent.
W.R. DAsFoRTH,
II. b. HINAAN.
Stratford, N. H. April 26, 1897.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

yyANTED-.'EvERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel Tor rSspou~ibls g
tablished house in Vermont. Salary S.so,
payable SIS weekly and expenses. f.rihoI
permanent. Reference. Enclose seii-addTessen
stamped envelope. The National Star bniio'
ina, Chica 80.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07
ESTATE OF JOSHUA sILsBY.

ESTATE UF JOSffUa SILSb1.
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. 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 Joshua Silsby,
of .unenburg. in said District. deceased. and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at the residence of James II
Sisby on the twenty eighth day of May
and fifteenth day of October, next, from 8
o clock n. m. until p. m, each of said days,
and that six months from the 9TH day OF
April. A. D., 1897, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Lunenburg, this Sd day of May,
A. ID. 1897.
NJ. V. n. VANCE,
FRANxLIN d. HALE, Commissioners,
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Maine Central r. R.

To and from Quebec. { olrbrook. North Str.
ford, Lancaste-. North Conway Rost0n
Portland, and all points in the STATE
of Maine and Maritime rovinceS.
In effect October 4. 500.
Ai&s i.LAVi. North Stratford NJ
.H.gs: For Cciebro0k and BeeCher Pals a
X 20 q. m. 7.l5 snd 8 20 p. m
For CoukshiTe. FutSwell Junction snJJir
Ridge at : 20 a. m. aud g 80 p. m.
For Quebec and all points on Ouch IN
trail Ry. $50 ..
For Lancaster 40 and CTS a m and
2.35 p. m.
For Quebec Junction. Portland and Eas,
ern points 40 a. m. and 2.35 .. m.
For Boston. via Portland, 1 40 a m. and
2.35 p. m. arriving in Boston at 125lpm
and 5.5s a. m.
GEORGE p. EVANS, Gen. Manager.
W. SPRAGUE, +. L. BOOTHBY.
Div. Supt., G. T. &pA
LANCASTER, y. II. PORTLAND, NJ
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-12
INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLIsM.

In platform Republican
prooe
unqualified approval" In
VIII al
Republican
tinetaIism-
bebooves the sniniTaoa sad i
Of
apparent .s.ou but
doing nOg wo1d
question Republican party bopld sneak
d.s-
iodsaey. the Ho7.s
ItvLl
financial F-ohss ate.
uaGl
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-12
PERSONAL.
seconds.

J. D. Colby OF Nevada City Is at the Lick
House.
E1-senator sprsgue Of sac-snento Is at the
Baldwin
Bishop william ?. Nichols OF San ksteo is At
The Occidental Hotel.
Dr II. N. shesrer Of Santa Rosa is guest q.
the Occidental Hotel
Frederick C. Howe Of Boston registered a.
the PslEce Last evening.
G. 3 LIBBY Of New York arrived last even
ing ana Is 81 the Palace.
Judge Hart Of Sacramento is in the City,
Stopping ss the Grand Hotel
Dr.. ". g Soblett Of the Neg Percs Indian
Ageney, Idaho, Is az the Grand Hotel
! dc Saba president OF the electric light
company Of Nevada City, is al the Grand
I. D. Tsppsu and J. Edward Simmons, bank
ers OF New York, are regis stored 81 the Palace.
Major q. A. Bartlett, Z. 6. A, is registered
At the Palace he Is on MS way 70 Washing.
ton, having recently Left Honolulu.
Esther Plumb are registered az the Occidental
Hotel as members OF the snsuey concert com
psnE.
Governor Bucd returned 10 ssusaiito from
his Mount Tsnslp,is Trip yesterday afternoon,
and left for Sacramento on the O'Clock train
last evening.
Lsutsnsnt-Governor Jeter OF Santa Cruz
saw the sunrise !eEterdsy morning from .
point Of view on the crest of Mount Tsusl-
pals Last evening he dined on the yacht
Lurline, and had delightful sail on the bar
ss the guest OF John D. SpTeckels.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-12
AR0HDBA0oE WEBER.
An Interesting Talk on Mans Estate ,
n & a Hill

An Interesting Talk on Mans Estate a.
Y Vi. L. a. Hall
Archdeacon Webber spoke TO q good
audience at Y. u. c. a Hall, Ellis street
Yesterday afternoon. He read the frs,
ten or twelve verses Of the fifteenth chap
ter Of the gospel according 70 ST. John
The line of thought which the speaker
pursued was 10 the effect that man in hii
natural state was righteous aud that 2
departure from the path OF reentude val
unnatural. To bring man back 70 his up
right state was .he reaeemIng mission Of
CHRIST.
The discourse Of Deacon WebbeI
abounded il vivid illustration. He main.
tanned the interest OF his hearers 50 il.
tensely that they could hardly realize
when he finished speaking that he had
talked for one hour.
The Archdeacon is 10 Leave San Fran.
cisco next Wednesday. His work in this
City Is highly commended by Mr.. McCoy
and others VINO have had an opportunity
of estim ating It's value 10 the cause OF
Christian progress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-12
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT,
The Knights of Honor's Grand Die
tator Is Arran gfng tho List
of Deputies.

Grand Reporter JohnEtone OF the Knights of
Honor has, since the adjournment OF the
Grand Lodge, been busy preparing the pro-
ceedings and making up the necessary papers
for the new officials.
Grand Dictator Archibald visited Yerba
Buens Lodge last Monday. There was an ini-
tistion and one application WAS read. This
lodge is in receipt of applications at every
meeting.
The grand officers paid q visit to Center
Lodge in Berkeley last Tuesday. The lodge
worked in the initatiory degree and during
the evening It was announces that four appli-
cations, which had been presented, had been
passed upon and approved by the supreme
medical examiner.
Grand Reporter tombstone paid q visit to
Leland Stanford Lodge last Thursday. Judge
John A. Carroll, who IS member OF this
lodge, has been appointed Chairman of the
committee on laws OF the order.
The grand dictator is visiting the lodges IN
Watsonvilie and Santa Cruz.
A special organizer is establishing lodge IN
Salinas, and expects &c have IL ready for insti-
tuition shortly.
The grand dictator has almost completed his
selection OF committees and deputies and
these win be announced during the Coming
week. The commissions of the deputies are
now being prepared.
Judge Il. c. Austin of Los Angeles, who had
been eppo intec deputy grand dictator of the
southern part OF the State, has opened q
Knight of Honor office in the California Bank
building in Los Angeles. Several lodges are
IN process Of formation in Los Angeles County,
The list for April shows that California had
Six of these in class were paid two weeks be-
lore the list was received.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-12
WORLD MAPS OF 1897 AND 1897

The latest volume of "The Etatesman's
Year Book" contains q number Of maps
showing the imperative condition OF the
globe IS TO political geography in 1897 and
l897-the span Of sixty years covering the
reign OF Queen Victoria. and il is interest
ing TO note the changes that have been
wrought in that time.
In the maps OF Europe the most notable
changes are in the regions plated in this
years map in solid colors as Germany and
Italy. Comparing this with the map that
shows Europe at the time Victoria
assembled the British throne we see the
region now covered by the Italian and
German empires cut mp into q N ultiplic-
ity Of petty States Another striking
change is seen in the maps Of the Balkan
peninsula. Turkey in that region has
been lessened by the seyering Of Eou-
mania. Servia, Bulgaria and Montenegro.
In the two maps of Asia the most mo-
ticeable difference is the spread of the
British and the Russian empires. Vic
toria. Empress Of India, now relgns over
the whole of Burmah, the islands OF Bor-
neo, Sumatra ana their neighbors, nearly
the whole extent of Hindoo.tan, and so
far 70 the north that only the land of the
Afghans lies between her domiaions and
those Of the great rival mpire OF Russia.
The Fiowery Kingdom still stretches
almost unchanged over an area vast a.
Europe, but owing TO the suddenly devel-
opsd Bsrlike prowsss of her little neigh
Dor, Japan, the peninsula of Korea is no
longer mapped az part Of the Chinese eni-
pire. Russia has stretched herself south
ward and swallowed Tartary whole, and
that country, az big as India, has disap-
peared from the map. Russia now bor-
ders upon Persia and Afghanistan. with
the exception of slender strip of inde-
pendent territory along the river Oxus as
II flows TO the AraI Sea- Anam has
passed to the French, and the other
changes are minor.
Africa then and Africa now make inter
esting maps to study. In 1897 Egypt for
Turkey, and Cape Colony for Britain, like
two little bites out of an immense pie.
were about all it was worth while for the
mapmaker to color and bound with the
claims of any nations possession in all
that vast continent whose interior was an
unknown world. Now it is blocked like a
checkerboard with the colors that mark
the claims OF the British, Germans.
French, Portuguese, Italians, Spaniards
and Turks.
Far in the interior Of the Soudan the
warlike natives that fought with such
fanatic zeal for the Mahdi still
hold their country free from the domino
ton OF any civilized power, and on the
latest map this inaccessible land OF turbu-
lent blacks is left white. blank and un-
bounded. The only thing else that has
no claimant is part of the great Sahara
Desert, but over even the major portion of