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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

The annual meeting of the shareholders
of the Island Pond National Bank was
held at the banking rooms last Tuesday,
and these directors elected: Geo. H.
Fitzgerald, n. Hobson, E. NJ. Bartlett,
G. E. Clarke, c. c. O'Brion, E. F. Nor
cross, Geo. Horr, NJ. l.. Dyer, /. l.. Cobb
At subsequent meeting of the directors
Geo. H. Fitzgerald was elected president,
Nathan Hohson vice presidcnt, and L. A.
Cobb cashier, all reelected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
Bucklen's ArnIca Salye.

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 satisiac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 20 cents
a box. For sale BY ]. w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
Norton.
lessons.

January 12.--Mention before this should
have been made of useful, valuable and
much appreciated Christmas present,
made by twenty-five friends in Norton
and Stanhope, of fine coonskin coat to
pastor ]. w. Gregory of Dixville. 1t was
indeed pleasant surprise most thank
fully received.
Mrs. E. J. Parsons of Island Pond
spent Saturday in town visiting her
brother w. G. Nelson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
Sham holders at Vallee Brothers.

A golden rule which will often save us
from petty worries is to strive resolutely
to allow only our own conduct to affect
our mental condition, to rest satisfied
with doing our very best, and, having
done this, to disregard as far as possible
the failure of Others to attain our own
particular standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

States Attorney Brewer was in town
on official business last week, but other
interested parties were not. This lack OF
concurrence between the two may result
in another visit later.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES
Essex District Probate Court.

Sessions Of said Court viii - 40
brighton the second Tuesday OF octoi,sT 80
April Canaan the second TUESDAY, ~ ~.
yember and May. West Concord the second
Tuesday e December and Iune. I-uurnh,-r.
the second Tuesday OF January and InIy
Special sessions will be held al an,- No.. l.,
the District by agreement f'''>e ''
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
W. II. Bishop, Notary Public with
seal At HERALD Office
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

News was received here last Tuesday
morning OF the death of Mrs. G. w.
Lang at East Charleston. The deceased
had been i'll for some time past, and
death came as a happy release from great
suffering.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Judge Lucas, agent for the Burgess
Sulphite Fibre Co., is negotiating with
parties in Maine and Canada looking to
a sale of the saw mill equipment at Aver
.tt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

A whist club was organized here last
week, with Mr.. K. NJ. Ram as president
and Mr.. F. ". Stolte secretary. The club
meets each Friday evening, and this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Stolte.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Isaac Stern sold out his interest in the
business of Stern Brothers to his brother
Dan early the present week, but before
the necessary transfer could be made he
finally decided to leave we'll alone. aud
so the firm name remains the same. Vat
YOU tiuk, chi Isaac?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Adrian Cheney has returned from St.
Adams, railroad business being some
what slack there, and expects to go firing
on the G. T. X. as soon as he passes the
necessary examination.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

We congratulate our friend c. ]. Brooke
on having prevailed in every particular
in his famous Eddy case, short references
to which have been made in our columns.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Merchants supplied with ledgers and
all blank books at wholesale, at G. H..
Colby's bookstore, Lancaster, n. H..
Books less than publishers prices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

A bunch of keys and gold ring found by
Miss Bernice Mckenzie, and nearly new
glove found by Martin Renell in the OPP
era hall, await owners at the HERALD
Office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
TOWN TOPICS.

As in past years we will furnish the
HERALD and the Boston Weekly Journal
at the rate ofS2 per year, cashin advance.
or we will furnish the HERALD and Daily
Journal for $3.50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

The center OF attraction February 1-5
is Newport. Reason, the annual musical
festival. They go from all over to at
tend it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

The installation of the newly elected
officers of the Ladies of the G. A. X. will
occur at the next regular meeting Janu-
arv %.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Miss Seavey, an artist of merit, is in
town arranging to give lessons in paint
ing and has already quite class Miss
Seavey is stopping with Mrs. X. c. Nc
Kelyey,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

w. NJ. Buck has a Lancaster sleigh and
a Lyndon sleigh that he will sell cheap.
Both are in first-class shape, practically
as good as new.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

FoRg & Hobson in their new advt this
week quote remarkably low prices on
certain goods, and the half is not yet
tniI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

A special session of the Probate Court
for the District OF Essex will be held here
next Monday at the office of Porter H..
Dale.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

DR.. Sutton, dentist, will be at the Essex
House from the goth to the sOth of each
month.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Mp. Gallagher, Piano tuner is in town.
Orders for piano or organ tuning can be
left at Stewart House.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

II. w. Marsh will probably close a deal
this week to get out $4,000 cords of
pulp wood for the Burgess Sulphite Fibre
90
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Asplendid crop Of fine quality Office is
being harvested. We do "cut ice" here in
Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Arthur G. Mansur returned to Burling-
ton last Monday, having spent a pleas
ant vacation here.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

The Woman's Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. T. S. Hall on Pleasant street next
Tuesday afternoon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
Colds and Grip

Are SO similar that the skilled physician
is Outlines baffied. Dr. Humphreys NJ"
cures both Colds and Grip, % cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Under %ear of all kinds at Clarke,
Pomeroy & Clarke's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

At the last regular meeting of Col. L..
NJ. Mansur Camp No. 5, S. of V. the fol-
lowing officers were installed by Past
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Gilbert Hartman of Canaan was seen
on our streets Monday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
Sham holders at vallee Brothers.

Sweet, seedless oranges at Clarke.
Pomeroy & Clarke's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

Sham holders at Vallee Brothers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
Sham holders at Vallee Brothers
CHURCH SERVICES.


Congregational.
At the Congregational Church next
Sunday morning at IL Rev. c. o. Cries
haber will preach on Sowing and Reap
ing" The subject for the O'Clock ser
vice will be Enduring Trials" All are
cordially invited to these services.
Episcopal.
Next Sunday, the End Sunday after the
Epiphany, the services in Christ Church
will be Sunday School at 10, Mathis,
Litany and Sermon at l /, and Evensong
at Z, with sermon on The Magnifi-
cat" To these services all are earnestly
invited.
A. VINCENT BENNINGTON. Rector.
Methodist Episcopal.
At II a. IN. Sunday, Sermon, subject
Lovely but lacking"
1915 p. IN. Bible School.
2.30 p. m. Junior League.
Up m. sermon, THE Prodigal Son"
Up. m. Monday. cottage meetings in
different parts of the village.
7 p. m. Tuesday, sermon, subject,
Come"
Up. m. Wednesday children's meeting.
Up. m. Thursday and Friday, revival
meetings continued.
To these services all are welcome.
REV. A. Z. ATwATER Pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15

CAMP COUNCIL.
&c. Blood, Aaron Hawkins, ii. r.
Smith. -----
The officers, elect and appointed OF
Essex Lodge, l. o. o. F., were installed
last week Thursday evening by ID. +.
Mackenzie, D. d. G. M, and staff, as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
CLARK, P0MER0Y & GLARKEs.
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co.
oFsT. yoH.NsBuRr. VI.

Capital Stock. $5O,00OOO.
Undivided Profits $35, 734.39
Savings and Business Deposits $1,129,O26.14.
per cent interest allowed savings accounts
Small sums welcome as large
All taxes paid by the bank deposits less than $500.
A general banking business transacted.
Safety deposit boxes Individuals 49, and So yearly.
This bank prefers Vermont securities
Send for statement and for rules and regulations.
OFFICERS DIRECTORS.
A. L. Bailey Pres Geo Blair " Pres John Richie Treas.
Gilbert E. Woods, Asst Treas G. Hovey. James Richie,
c. NJ. Chase, D. R. Densmore, c. E. Joslyn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-01-15
Lunenburg.

January 12.-Will Stafford has rented
the blacksmith shop and mill of J. c.
Hovev and is ready for business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

was without the city gates. AS the city
grew parcels of this land were given away
for purposes of charity Such little of IL
as yet remains in the hands of the parish
has been estimated to be worth about
$25, 10000 This consists of buildings,
town lots and tenements.
While London condemns its church
yards in the city's heart and turns them
into parks and breathing spots for the
city's poor New York cherishes Trinity's
moldy old tombstones, and dotes on its
graves within which sleep 100000 dead
people. AS long ago as 1892 burial in the
churchyard was forbidden. But under
its sod beneath the trees repose the bones
of the ancient vestrymen who lived ut
tine when the home of Shakespeare at
Stratford was still commonplace. There
also are buried members of New York's
best families. There, too. are the tombs
of Gen. Kearney, of Robert Fulton, of AL
bert Gallatin. of William Bradford, of
Hamilton. And Trinity chimes" may
still be heard, but not always. Their
sweet tones ordinarily are drowned in the
thunder of Broadway but when there Is
a lull in the storm their notes are clear
and a thousand times more dulcet because
of the incongruity of their surroundings.
The celebration of Trinity's bicentennial
will be great affair. Eminent Episcopal
prelates and priests from all parts of the
country will 20 to New York to take
part in il.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

ed ever since. Mr.. Walters is not law
yer, but he is a lawmaker and he knows
exactly what he wants. When he proposes
to inflict the penalty of death on any per-
son who believes in any god other than the
God of the scripture he uses no figure of
speech. but means literally what his re-
markable bill provides. Mr.. Walters is
a very religious man, and his convictions
are deep and strong. That he is not
merely eccentric and alone in his extreme
views of what he conceives as liberty Is
evidenced by the fact that he has been
deluged with letters from all parts Of the
country commencing his proposed law in
the warmest terms. These letters are
from persons who, like him, are devoted
Christians. He contends that his law is
perfectly constitutional and that il can
easily be enforced. Mr.. Walters is a
leading member of the Congregational
Church in his home town and is highly
respected and upright citizen there He is
40 years old and has never before held an
Office. In business he is the manager of
the Deming Investment Company's Office
at Oswego. He is a Democrat, but was
supported by the Populists. He Is mar
ried and has three sons and one daughter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

n great majority of the sufferers are small
farmers. they have been left entirely desti-
tute and will be unprepared for work even
after the floods have subsidized,
The entire Mississippi Valley In Arkansas
Is flooded and communication with many
points cut off In Mississippi Il like condl-
tlon exists. The levees in Louisiana, with
n single exception, have held, but the water
Is rising and the situation there Is reported
as being extremely critical.
Under such circumstances the citizens OF
these States look for the cooperation ana
support of the national government In re-
lievlng the pressing cases or destitution for
food clothing and shelter. which are be-
yond the reach of local efforts. The authori-
ties who have communicated with the Ex-
ecutive recognize that their first and most
energetic duty Is to provide, so far as possi-
BILE, the means of caring for their own citi-
zens, but nearly all of them agree In the
ouinion that after their resources have been
exhausted II sum uggregating at least SlJO-
600. and possibly S2O0.O0O, will be required
for immediate use.
Precedents are not wanting that In such
emergencies as this Congress has taken
prompt. generous and Intelligent action. In
volving the expenditure OF considerable
sums of money, with satisfactory results.
In 1874 $59O,OO0 was appropriated, and In
1882 $35O.OO0 was also appropriated for re-
lief In the same direction. besides large sums
In other years.
The citizens relief committee of Mem
phis which has taken prompt action, has
already cared for frem 5000 to 1000 refu-
gees from the Hooded districts, and they are
still arriving In that city In large numbers
daily. Supplies and provisions have been
sent to the various points In Arkansas and
Mississippi by this committee, but the most
that can be done by these efforts Is to part
ly relieve the most acute eases OF suffering.
No action has yet been taken for the great
majority of the inhabitants living In the in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
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@'I0E1F7ISR]57s

One trouble with Greece is that she is
out of soap.
The weather prophet evidently consid-
ers variety the spice of existence.
If some parents could they would make
the State nurse their babies for them.
A great many people of this generation
do not seem to know how to save any
thing.
Happily for Gen. Grant, IL has not need
ed a monument to keep his memory green
all these years.
Chicago is boasting of citizen who is
112 years old. But he has not lived all
that time in Chicago.
The Michigan Supreme Court has de-
cided that Mr.. Pingree must plant all his
potatoes in one patch.
There seems TO be disposition among
most of the State Legislatures this year to
work by the day and not by the job.
The Progressive BARRIERS now propose
tax on boards. Their next progressive
step will probably be to tax women for
having none.
Americans who are anxious for martyr
dom will have to try Turkey hereafter.
Cuba Is no longer available, thanks to
Consul General Lee.
The fact that the American flag Is never
seen In Cretan ports does not help the
blockade business as much as il hurts the
commercial reputation Of America
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Minor State Maftera.

]. NJ. jerks, an early settler of Jackson
County, died, aged 81 years.
Wheat and rye in Tuscola County have
come through the winter in fine condition.
The Langley mansion, south Of st. Jo-
seph, was destroyed by fire. The loss is
$4,000.
An idea Of the magnitude of the pep
permint culture in Allegan County can
be had from the fact that a single order
recently received by one firm was for
two carloads of the roots.
During fit of temporary insanity caus-
ed by domestic troubles. Mrs. Joseph Bar
row of Central Lake tried to commit sui
eide by hanging. Her husband discovered
her in time, and cut her down.
The reputation of Bay County as a coal
producing center is rapidly spreading
abroad and as result new corporation
has been organized and privileges secured
to prospect for the black diamonds on an
extensive scale. The Corunna Coal Co. of
Corunna has obtained leases from parties
owning $40 acres just outside the limits
of West Bay City, in close proximity to
the Michigan Central and Grand Trunk
railroads. The company agrees to pay
five and one-half cents for every ton of
2.240 pounds of coal removed from the
premises and are bound to sink shaft
within one year. The Monitor mines lie
four miles directly west.
One of the haf-brceds at Indian Village
borrowed SO from storekeeper at Bru-
tus, and gave n bill Of sale of COW as Sc
curity. The debt became due on the 10th
day of last January, but the man did not
want to take the half-breed's COW, so he
left her. hoping the fellow would secure
the money and pay up. The money was
not forthcoming, however, and the store
keeper came after the cow the other day,
but the haf-breed would not give her up
He said "Am sell il, hafer, to you ten
days on January. You no TAX him. Am
KEEP him all des tamb an am charge you
fifty cents every day for dat. an you owe
me des tam $50, an I'll KEEP it hafer fol
my ypay."-Cheboygan News.
Out Of bunch of divorce cases started
Mt Muskegon there were two of special
interest because Of novelty. Alonzo L,
Peters of Fruitport complains of Sophro
mia Peters after having had thirty years
in which TO think over her desertion ot
him. They were married in 1855 and
uNeu together tNeNt years. lHe secOnt
case is that of Clarissa Il. Hills of Mon
tague VS.. Eli Hills. the marriage beine
of date of Oct. IL. 1896. She charges tha
his only daily exercise was TO beat ant
choke her. but that she could have stood
this had he not last January offered to sci
her to a man in Pentwater as a chatte
''for the measley sum of $15."
Fire broke out in the Marsh, Dewing 4
Parker Block at Allegan. The block wa,
occupied by meat market, -four and feet
store and a barber shop. Loss on build
ings. stocks and the furniture In tn,
rooms above will reach from $1,000 to So,
900; fully covered by insurance.
A young lady at st. Joseph heard mill
tary parade approaching, and so anxious
was she to see II before 1t passed that sh,
ran 10 a window and stuck her head on
without stopping to see whether the sasl
was up or not. 1t was not, and her hea,
went through the glass and was somewha
sut by the falling pieces.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

Confesses TO the Murder of Charles l..
Hastings at Jacksonville, III.


Charles l.. Draper has made to his pas
tor, Rev. DIR. Morey, complete confes-
sion of the murder of Charles l.. Hastings
In the abstract Office of Judge Kirby at
Jacksonville, ILL.,, March 81. He said that
he had been In the employ of Judge Kirby
for some time, when Hastings came back
to the city without means and in despair
over losing his property. Draper said he
interceded for Hastings with Judge Kir-
by and secured him a position. They
went to work together and from that time
the trouble began. Draper claimed that
he had shown Hastings every kindness
only to be rebuffed. He would do great
amount of work preparing papers and
Hastings would label them with his
name and take the credit of preparing
them.
The trouble eliminated when Draper
pressed Hastings for reason why he was
so cool and was answered with an oath
that he wanted nothing more to do with
him. An appeal to Judge Kirby had no
effect and Draper resigned and then be-
gan business for himself. In order to get
through with his work he had to have
access to the books he had helped 10 pre-
pare. He had kept a key to the door,
and decided to see II the combination on
the vault door had been changed and
found it had not. He went there night
after night TO take off the abstracts of
titles. He was suspected and was shad-
owed by detective for over month, but
he held off until the detective went off
duty and day or two after made his
last visit to the Office. Hastings unex-
pectedly entered and Draper says at
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
FLOOD VICTIMS AIDED
PRESIDENT M'KiNLEY'S APPEAL
IS Needed.
He Asks Congress to Act at Once in
the Matter of Relief, and in Very
Brief Time 100000 IL Appro-
priatcd.
Message from the Pre.ident.

President Mckinley appealed to Con-
gress Wednesday for relief for Southern
food sufferers. and Congress was quick
to respond. Here is the text of the mes
sage:
Information which has recently come TO
me from the governors Of Arkansas Missis-
sippi and Louisiana, and from prominent cit
iZens of these States and Tennessee, war
rants the conclusion that widespread dis
tress. involving the destruction OF large
amount OF property and Ices of human life.
has resulted from the floods which have
been submerging that section Of the coun-
try. These are stated. on reliable authority.
TO be the most destructive floods that have
ever devastated the Mississippi Valley, the
water being much higher than the highest
stage II has reached before. From Marion.
Ark. north of Memphis. To Greenville, Miss,
a distance OF more than 80 miles by river,
IL is reported there are now at least nifty
towns and villages under water, ana ter
rtory extending from ten miles north OF
Memphis 10 300 miles south. aud from five 10
forty miles wide. is submerged. Hundreds
of thousands of acres Of cultivated soil, with
growing crops, are included In the sub
merged territory. In this section alone
there are from 10000 to 10000 people whose
property has been destroyed and whose busi-
ness has been suspended. Growing crops
have been ruined, thousands of cattle have
been drowned. and the inhabitants of GER
tain areas threatened with starvation. As
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
BATTLE OF BALLOTS
Municipal Elections Are Held In .
Number of states.

Number of states.
City elections were held Monday In
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and sew
eral other States. At Cincinnati the Re-
publican ticket was headed by Levi o.
Goodale for Mayor and the Democratic
ticket by Gustav Tafel, the latter being
elected by plurality of 1920, while the
city gave Mckinley plurality of almost
10000 last November, and Caldwell Rep.)
for Mayor three years ago plurality OF
6,755. There was total vote Of over 65,-
00O, as compared with $4,000 last Novem-
ber, being an unusually large vote for a
local spring election. Canton, the home
of Mckinley, went Democratic, Mayor
Rice, for reelection, carrying 1t by over
400. The Democrats also carried Spring
field, the home of Gov. Bushnell, eiecting
John NJ. Good Mayor by 600 majority.
The rest of the Republican ticket was
elected. Cleveland returns give Mckis-
son $500 over Farley. The other candi-
dates on the Republican ticket have ma
jorities ranging up to 10000.
William G. Maybury Oem.) was elect
ed Mayor of Detroit by about 500 ma
jority over Captain Albert II. Stewart
(Rep). Returns from the State Indicate
the reelection of Judge Charles ID. Long
(Rep) as justice of the Supreme Court,
and the defeat of George l.. Yople, fusion
candidate. Charles ID. Lawton and Will
liam ]. Cocker, Republican candidates
for regents of the University of Michigan,
are also elected.
Dubuque citizens reelected Mayor DUFF
fly, Recorder Langstaff and Treasurer
Gniffke. The Democrats elected Henry
Duffy. city attorney, and three out of the
FIVE aldermen. The citizens will control
the Council. Mayor Duffy had only 19d
majority over j. NJ. Kenety, Democrat.