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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
LlIIlenllurg.

Alfred Lewis, an aged citizen of this
town, died Sunday morning. The funeral
was held Tuesday and the remains were
taken to Lisbon. N. H., for burial.
The members of the Epworth League
will give an entertainment Friday even-
ing. There is to be box supper and a
very pleasant time is expected.
Bonnie Colby died in Woodsville last
Friday of typhoid fever. The funeral was
held at the home OF his parents Sunday
afternoon. He leaves a young wife who
is very sick in Woodsville.
Miss Mabel Brown, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Brown, was united in
marriage to Will Landon of Johnson last
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. E. r.
Blackmer. The house was prettily dec
GRATED with evergreen and mountain ash
berries. The bride and her maid were
dressed in white silk. Frank Dodge OF
Johnson was best man and there were
many beautiful presents. The happy
couple left from the East Concord station
on the late train for Boston, New York
and other places. They will reside at
Johnson.
Mrs. Levi Silsby returned home from
Lyndonvile last Friday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Postmaster Clark of this place has re-
ceived from the post office department at
Washington a circular relating to the
collection of box rents.
The circular says: "If box renters do
not renew their rights to boxes in use by
them by the payment OF rent thereon be-
fore the tenth day of January April, July
and October, you must close their boxes
against them, place their mail in the
boxes of the general delivery and rent
boxes formerly used by them to the first
applicant who complies withsection 445,
No exception to this rule will be permit
ted"
BY this it will be seen that the post
master lays himself liable before the de-
partment if he allows any one to use a
box ten days after the rent is due and
uuDuid
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Last Monday was Halloween, a tact
that will not soon be forgotten by some
Of people. The usual scheme OF chang
ing signs was resorted to ana other
equally silly yet almost harmless pranks
were INDUCED in, also some that were
malicious and wiful. There was no
necessity to dump mans safe into the
pond, causing him several dollars ex-
pense to get it out, nor was there any
occasion to uproot the flag pole IN the
high school yard, and various other hlgh
handed contemplate acts. This wil'ul
destruction of property cannot be tolera'
ted and those guilty ought not to 90 UNI
punished, and they will not If M. I
Davis, the owner of the safe referred to
can discover one or more having hano
in this business. We hope the schoo
board will investigate the uprooting o
the flag pole, find the guilty ones ane
teach them better manners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
Epworth League Convention.

\ report was given last week of the
first days session of the Epworth League
convention, held at the Methodist Church
Tuesday and Wednesday, October % and
20. The services of Wednesday proved
as interesting as those OF the day before.
At 9 O'Clock the convention was opened
with a devotional service. Following
this papers were read by delegates of the
Chapters of East Charleston and Can
aan. Papers were also furnished by mem
bers of the League at Barton Landing,
West Burke and other places. All the
papers were on practical subjects and
contained suggestions of real value to all
members of the League. Revs. w. f.
Douglass and G. H. Wright briefly adj
dressed the convention. Others joined in
some of the discussions. Members OF the
Junior League at East Charleston sang
two selections which were very much en-
joyed.
The closing session met at O'Clock
when Rev. ]. A. Dixon, President OF the
League, gave al address. His topic was:
THE Young Peoples Revolution" He
pointed out some of the changes which
have been brought about in recent years
by the so-caled young peoples move
ment. He then indicated certain lines in
which great progress may be made i'll
the future.
The convention was not particularly
we'll attended by out of town delegates,
partly no doubt, on account of he mac
feasibility of Island Pond from points
directly west. Those who did attend
however were wellrepaid and pronounced
the convention a success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
COlebrOOl<. n. III.

A Mr.. Thurston of Enrol was acc-
dentally shot through the leg last Friday.
He was brought to the Monadnock House
where Drs. Erskine anl Jones dressed the
wound.
The widow OF George Brown is very i'll
and her. death is hourly expected. Her
brother and two daughters are with her.
DR.. Jones is expecting lis family this
week. They will occupy DR.. Erskine's
house on Parsons street.
Mr.. and Mrs. DAWSON Of Plymouth,
who have been visiting with Mrs. John
Marshall will return to their home this
week.
Mr.. Dawson enjoyed brief hunting
tour in Magalloway last week in COM
pany with Rev. +. N. Jarrett. They
brought home fine deer.
Lafa Fuller and his sister Maud are
quite sick, the former recovering very
slowly from pneumonia and the latter
suffering from cough Of long standing.
The meeting OF the White Mountain
Ministerial Association will be held i'll the
Methodist Church on Tuesday OF this
week, and an Epworth League Conven-
ton on Wedrsseay. About twenty min
isters are expected and number of Ep-
worth League workers. Dinner and sup
per will be served in the vestry both
days.
+. B. Loverin has returned from Bos-
ton.
V. F. Day is making extensive repairs
on the Huntoon house.
Mr.. Elliott OF Canaan has moved to
the HAYNES House near Park street.
Fav bennett has put new shingles on
the Stuart house, and otherwise improved
the premises.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
East Charleston.

Ira Gray is painting his harness shop.
William Barney has repaired his house
on the outside and given it coat OF
paint.
Iohn Cloud is repairing his house on
the outside.
Willie Hill has hired X. L. Wilson's
blacksmith shop and taken possession.
John Wilson is home from Lowell,
Mass, to care for his father X. l.. Will
son, who is in very poor health.
Mrs. ]. H. WoIcott is spending several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. DIN She'd
wick in Sherbrooke, p. Q.
MIR. and Mrs. G. B. Stoddard were
called to st. Johnsbury last week to at
tend the funeral OF Miss Grace Balch.
Mrs. Flora Plunkett of Brrton has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clara
Buck.
Mrs. Horace Kathan, Mrs. c. @. Good
win, F. B. Lang and Will Whitman took
in the excursion to Boston last week.
The Ladies Aid will have a box party
Saturday evening November 5. There
will be races and social games to which
every one is invited.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
BaiIey's Music Rooms.
Skunks or wunks are very numerous in
our village at the present time.

Skunks or wunks are very numerous in
our village at the present time.
The Woman's Club held very interest
ing meeting last Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Flora Balch. The topic for
the afternoon was the Life of Hawthorne.
Eight ladies answered the roll call with
quotations from Hawthorne. Following
was sketch of his life by Mrs. Mabel
Balch. Music, duet, Mrs. Flora Balch
and Mrs Mabel Balch. Anecdotes of
Hawthorne, Mrs. Ellen Bowker. Read
ing, Mrs. Mary Wright. Review of
"Marbe Faun," Miss Emma Barnard.
Current events. Mrs. Susan Thomas
and Mrs. Mabel Balch will have the next
meeting November 8.
Miss Florence Garlan Of Wh;teheld is
visiting at her home for two weeks.
If you the biggest scribe of all
Do think its the de'il's work,
To scribble items all day long.
And far into the night,
What do you think of little we.
In all the towns around,
Who rack our brains. Ga thankless task.
To send the news to Town?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Rov c. Webster, stenographer at
Hartford, Conn, since his last visit to
Island Pond joined the Conn Home
Guards, and May he was sent toNiant'c,
Conn, where he was stationed two
weeks. Roy then enlisted in the regular
army and was sent to Portland, Me-
and from the latter city he went July .
to Camp Alger, Va, enjoying camp life
and the Sonth. Here just before the
camp was closed he contracted a light
attack of typhoid fever, but was able to
be brought home to Mantle with his
regiment list Conn. Co. K.) September
IA, and few days later was taken to
the hospital at Hartford, where he is
daily improving. This gives great pleas
ure to his many old friends and associ-
ates here, as does also the intelligence
that he is out on Through and will come
to Island Pond this week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than ]. W. Thurston,
who spares no pains to secure the best
of everything in his line for his many
customers. He now has the valuable
agency for DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. coughs and colds. This is
the wonderful remeyd that is producing
such frrore all over the country by its
many startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all
affections of the throat, chest and lungs.
Call at above drug store and get trial
bottle free or Il regular size for so cents
and S1.OO. Guaranteed to cure or price
refunded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
a DOUBLE TKsr
To which the Boston Journal Answers
with Couspieuau. sneeess.

The test OF the excellence OF newspapers
these DAYS Is double one. To the habit
OF Judging a paper by its giving all the
news as Soon rs or before other papers,
is now added the important qualification
of reliability. and this second has come
to I've fully as essential as the first in the
minds of the people generally. The rea-
son is not hard tn find. The practice of
the so-called yellow" newspapers dur
ing the war of printing startling so-called
news which they themselves knew was
absolutely untrue and which deceived
only the most careless or ignorant read
ers. has greatly increased the demand for
papers upon whose honesty and accuracy
people can rely. Conspicuous among
such is the Boston Journal. In this case,
too, is added the further quality of being
often the first paper in the country to
give to the public the important news.
For instance, it was the Boston Journal
which gave the first reports OF the parti-
cipation of the Second Massachusetts in
the battle of Santiago, and later
''scooped" the country in the announce
ment of the resignation Of the Colonel
and some of the other officers of the
Sixth Massachusetts Regiment at Porto
Rico. Such things as these have made
the Journals popularity a steadily in
creasing one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
Ten Million Wheelmen.

1t is stated by competent authority
that there are ten million people in
America who are bicycle riders. Probably
each one gets an average of one hurt i'll
season, and that is just when Henry &
Tohnson's Arnica & Oil Linment gets i'll
its good work. Nothing has ever been
made that will cure a bruise, cut orspraiu
so quickly. Also removes pimples, sum
burn, tan or freckles. Clean and nice to
use. Take it with you. Costs IS cents
per bottle. Three times as much in 90
cent bottle. All druggists sell it aud
guarantee it to give satisfaction or
money refunded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
Prosperity Always Excites Envy.

Under the caption Of I'm Mourning"
the Gorham, On. H. Mountaineer gets a
hit at Island Pond tllusly;
After the train bearing the Royal Scots
of Montreal to Portland last July to
participate in the celebration Of the fourth
went through Gorham without stopping,
the people of Island Pond are reported to
have held a celebration and perfected ar
rangements for the removal of all the
Grand Trunk property located here to
that place But couple OF weeks ago,
when the Knight Templar train, bound
for PittshurP, went through Island Pond
without stopping, property is said to
have dropped 40 per cent in va lue, and it
is reported that at meeting ofthe board
of trade it was voted to drape the shirt
factory in mourning for period ofthirty
days and spread Il copy of these resolu-
tons on the fiat" As Eli Green says,
"Mebbe she amt so, but atisthc story"
Jaundiced eyes seem to see all objects
yellow"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

It's an excellent idea for every person
to have some special study on hand to be
carrying along. 1t keeps the mental ma
chinery brushed up and prevents one
from getting buried in business ruts. Let
the study be some language or history or
biography. 1t matters little. Even the
camera craze has its uses and tends to
make one more observant and more
kcenly appreciative of what he sees. To
merely settle down to using all OF ones
energy in business is not as good tor the
man or for the business as it there was
some helpful study being carried along
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
Lexington and South Canaan.

Mr.. T. S. Clifford is selling bibles and
other good books to the people of this
section.
o. c. Sims has purchased the old Sims
homestead on Sims Hill.
Nelson Holbrook who watches for a
Job and is usually on time is doing an
extensive business repairing clocks and
watches.
Mrs. Jane Cooper of Bloomieldis visit
ing friends in this locality.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
GIIildhall.

There was quite number went to Bos-
ton on tie excursion from this town.
Charles Flanders has gone to Connec-
ticut to see his brother Elmer who is in
business there.
George w. Webb has bought horse OF
Simon Stone.
Miss Pearl Smith of Bloomfield fin
ished her school in District No. 1 in
Maidstone last Friday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Roy Howard has gone to St. Johns
bury to attend the Business College.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Currier of Island
Pond visited at w. H. Hudson's over
Sunday.
Misses Gertie Goss and Flora Ladd
were guests at D. c. Towards Friday OF
last week.
Earl Howard has finished work for his
father and gone to work for Peter Labay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

lanes w. Cades, whose illness has been
referred to in these columns, died at his
home on Alder street last Sunday, at
noon, aged almost II years. Mr.. Cades
came to Island Pond about 40 years ago,
and was soon prominently identified
with the business interests of the place,
and was frequently honored with posi-
tions of trust. In 1860 he married Laura
Clark, and to them three children were
born, Emma L., Elmer +. and James H..
Elmer died in infancy. Those who knew
Mr.. Cades best will remember him as a
most companionable man, one who
thought life worth living, and who al
though strong and unyielding in his con-
victions was never obtrusive in attempts
to impress them upon others, freely ac-
cording TO everybody any and every right
he claimed for himself, and as such he
will long be remembered. He had been
in poor health the past two years, but
kept about the village up to within three
weeks, and Sunday last, surrounded by
his wife and children quietly passed into
the sleep that knows no awakening. The
call came that neither strength, moi
wealth, the love of relatives nor the ad
miration of friends could delay or disobey
Funeral services were held at his lat
home last Tuesday, conducted by Rev
E. ]. Gale, many sympathizing friends be
ing present. The floral tributes wer
most beautiful, friends recalling to mine
that the deceased had passionate low
for flowers, and so surrounded by wha
he loved in life he was laid in his las
resting place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

NJ. d. Scott, who a few weeks since
was transferred from the port of Beecher
Falls to Island Pond has been again trans
ferred to Beecher Falls, A. ]. Miller OF
Newport taking his place here. H. F..
Titus of Beecher Falls has been trans
terred to this port, an additional man III
the customs service, rendered necessary
by the increased business.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Miss Winnie Cross was pleasantly sur
prised by number of her young friends
who invaded her home last Monday
evening. The occasion was n most en-
iovable one to all concerned, and before
leaving the visitors presented Miss
Cross with a nice toilet tray, souvenir
of the Halloween visit and token of
their regard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Are you able to concentrate your mind
upon single thought and hold it to the
exclusion of all else for while II so,
you have achieved great power. 1t is
very difficult to keep even ones body still
without shifting, wriggling, drumming
with the fingers, tapping with the feet or
in some way wasting energy. 1t is even
harder to concentrate the mind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and allSkin Eruptions and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
a box. For sale BY ] w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

AS soon as people see for themselves
The folly and wastetuness OF mean
thoughts and evil actions they should
try to stop them. 1t is hard to see and
hard to stop, but there is nothing hut
trouble i'll going ahead after one begins
to realize that he has been in the wrong.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

The contract to put in the drain from
the fat through Cross street to the river
at the rear of the Essex House has been
awarded to J. Barnes and by him trans
ferred to Geo. H. Vallee. Contract price
SAT so, over 5000 less than the amount
estimated by Chas. B. Clifford, who
made the survey. Mr.. Chords estimate
was 5000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Christ Church.
The services at this Church next Sun
day will be as follows:
1Oa. IN. Sunday School.
IL a. m. Morning Prayer, Celebration
of the Holy Communion and sermon.
Subject of sermon, The Scope and Cond-
ton of Forgiveness.
7 p. m. Evening Prayer and reading of
Pastoral Letter of the House of Bishops.
Friday evening, November 4, at 7.30,
Evensong and address.
+. p. LEE, Rector.
Congregational.
At the Congregational Church next
Sunday services will be conducted as fol-
| lows:
IL am. Morning worship with sermon
by the pastor. Subject, The Authority of
Jesus.
12M. Sunday School.
ANN Communion Of the Lords Sup
per.
SD. nj. c. E. prayer meeting.
All are cordially invited.
CO. GRIEsHABER, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal.
Services next week will be as follows:
Sunday, II a. M. Morning service with
sermon by the pastor.
1915 p. m. Bible School.
2.3O p. IN. Junior League meeting.
7p.m. Praise service and sermon.
Tuesday, 7 p. M, Epworth League
prayer meeting.
Friday, 7 p. M, Class meeting.
To these services all are most cordially
invited. f. ]. GALE, Pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
Stoves and ranges at Vallee Brothers.

The young ladies of St. James Church
will give their promised dramatic enter
tainment in aid of the new Church fund
at the opera hall Thursday November Z I,
presenting the drama in acts, My
Aunts Heiress," followed by the farce
Murder will out" Further announce
ment will be made next week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Leon Cilley, who had been in the Mon
treal general hospital the past eight
months, and whose serious illness was
referred to i'll our last issue, died in that
institution last week, and his remains
were taken to Heathton, Que, for inter
ment. His parents, Albert and Julia
Cillev, are very grateful for the kind
services and aid so freely bestowed by the
neople of Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

A KALEIDOSCOPE exhibition will be given
in the Methodist Church this Thursday
evening, under the auspices of the Ep'
worth League. This exhibition comes
here highly recommended by the press of
the State, and we think it will be a great
treat to all who attend.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

The Essex County Sunday School As
ISOLATION will hold its annual convention
with the Congregational and Methodist
Sunday Schools in this place Wednesday
aud Thursday Nov. 16 and II. An inter
esting programme to comprise addresses,
papers, discussions and music is in course
of preparation and large delegation is
expected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Mrs. Ensign Barrett of Gorham, n. H.,
who came here some months since in
quite feeble health, to be cared for by her
sister, Mrs. {. b. Thurston, returned to
her home in Gorham last Wednesday
very much improved i'll health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

The social dance at Grace Hall last
week Friday evening was very much en-
joyed, and the music by the local orches-
ira was greatly appreciated by oil at
tending.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

1t is again rumored that our train dis
patchers are to be transferred to Port
land, but we would rather venture the
opinion that the dispatchers who left
here last August will come back again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Geo. D. Thompson of Lyndonville will
inspect Z. NJ. Mansur Camp No. ., 5. of
", Friday evening of this week. \ full
attendance is desired, and all married
members of the Camp are requested to
bring their wives. Comrades too are in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

c. S. Cunningham of London, Ont,
has been appointed trainmaster OF divi-
sions /, and 3, of the G. T. X. System
Portland. Point Levi and Montreal,
with headquarters at Island Pond. his
appointment going into effect Tuesday,
November /.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffin and two
children returned to their home last Mon
dav after few weeks visit with Mrs.
Griffin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Brown, and other friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES.
ESSEX District Probate Court.

Sessions Of said Court will he held n
Brighton the second Tuesday Of OCtobrT and
April. Canaan the second Tuesday al No
vembrr and May. West Concord the second
Tuesday uf Deccmbrr and June. Luneuburg
the second Tuesday OF January and July.
Special sessions will lie held at any place In
the District 10y agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
W. II. Bishop. Notary Public with
seal. At HERALD office.
Wilkie Bros. Tonsorial Artists. Shop
over post Office. Patronage solicited.
Cash paid for wool.
]. s. SWEENEY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

w. NJ. Buck, proprietor of the Canaan
House, Canaan, was in town last Mon
day. He reports business as extra good,
and from what we hear he is getting a
large share OF the transient business and
always gives satisfaction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

The display of chr, santhemums at the
home of Mrs. Geo. II. Fitzgerald is really
magnificent. and with her usual courtesy
Mrs. Fitzgerald gladly and cordially well
comes any who may desire to see this
real flower show.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

A discussion was being had one evening
recently in one of our public places about
Christians when one of the spectators re-
marked, christians! why l thought
all were Christians except inrahdS."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

&c. Mansur Of California, who came
east two or three weeks since, has decided
to remain at Island Pond during the
coming winter. taking up his residence
with his sisters on Derby street.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-11-04

Miss Mamie Morse was married to Mr..
Herbert Wallace of Island Pond October
oath. reception was held at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Russell Melcher'
October Goth. Congratulations.-Mor-
gan correspondence OF the Barton Mont