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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10
COlcbrOok. y. IL.

There was a supper at the Methods
vestry last Friday evening.
The Cytherean Literary Club had a
candy pull" at the Congregational YES
try Saturday evening.
Our roads are in a very bad condition,
and broken slcighs are seen at all the
shops.
As John McNecly and his sister were
driving to the village where they are at
tending school, the sleigh was overturned
and smashed and Miss Jennie was very
badly bruised. 1t is hoped that her III
juries are not permanent.
Mss Drake is again suffering from the
grip.
The Methodist Sunday School will
give geographical entert ainmcut at
the church veStry Friday evening, March
10. 4 good time is expected.f
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10
Norton.

Following are the officers of the town
for the coming year
Moderator-H omer Ducharme. Town
Clerk and Treasurcr-A. Mclean. Select
men--W. C. Nelson, $. A. Baldwin, John Con-
way Constables--F. G. Edmunds, Z. Nc
Manus. Collector of TaxeS-Homer Du-
charme. Listcrs-F. G. Edmunds, A. E.
Johnston, (. ]. WEIGH Auditors-F. &. Ed
munds, L. McManus, l.. Saucer. Trustees Of
Public Money-A. Mclean, John Conway.
Town Grand Iuror-Iohn Conway. Fence
Vicwers-S. A. Bald win, Wm Haley, A. Davis.
Inspector of Leather-Leon Saucier. Road
Commssioner--Wm Haley. Town Agent
School Commissioner-F. G. Edmunds. Tru-
ant oficer--A. Z. Johnston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10
hn Eutcrprising Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake
AMI enterprising than ]. ". Thurston.
who spares no paius To secure the best
OF everything in his line Tor his many
customers. lie now has the vamabl,
agency for DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. This is
the wonderful remedy that is producing
such furore all over the country bv it's
many startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
asthma. bronchitis, hoarseness and all
affections of tine throat, ,hcst and lungs
Call at above drug store and get a trial
bottle free or II regular size for 30 cents
and Sl.00. Guaranteed to cure or price
refunded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Essex, Commissioners, to receive, eXainine
persons against the estate of Milton Cook,
late of Bloomfield deceased. and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid
at the dwelling house OF the late milton
Cook on the eighth day of April and
the tenth day OF August, next, from
O'Clock p. M. until 5 p. m. each OF saia DAYS,
February A. D., 1899, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bloomfield this 4th day Oh March
A. d. 1899.
Samuel o. Shoff. | c.,,,,,;ssio,o,,
Beamon A. Bowker, I ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and allSkn Eruptions. and
positively cures Piles, or no payrequired.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satistac
ton. or money re 'unded. Price 20 cents
a box. For sale bv w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10
Maine Central R. R
Boston & Maine R. R,
Time Table.
Trains leave Newport:

Trains leave Newport:
For st. JohnShury at12.1O and ZOO -
los and 1910 p. IN. Return at ? 2O-3I2
a. m. 2. / 3--4.2 and 81 .. m
For Wells River at 12.1O--T.O a. m. lor
and 10. 40 p. m. Return al .3j-2 % a m
2.3J--3.3O and los p. m '
For White River Jet at : 90 a m. and IA
10 p. m. Return, 1885 a. m, .+5--+ 2OD, N
For Plymouth at 12.1O--7O 90 a. m / az
p. m. Return at . .55--5.15 and II 81 u. N
For Concord at l2.lO-7. 90. a m ! .O5.,
30 p. m. Return at 1l.15-11 20 a. NJ, / a.
31O--9.55--1O.1 p. m.
For Manchester, y. H., at 12.1O-7 .OOa.r
.UJ--l q. 40 p. m. Return at 10. 80 a. m. ! 0u
= 49,. 10 and o. 81 p. IN.
For Lowell at IL 1o.7.OO a. m, ,O5-,O
80 p. m. Return at $40 a m. IL .Og.l 20.
81 40 p. m.
For Springfield, Me =, at 700 a. m. and
1910 p. m. Return at 9.15 a. m, 1915 md
500 p m.
For Nashua Jet at .1o-7a.m..1 los and
10 40 p. m. Return At 1905 a. m. 1882.
O5- IS and 900 p. m.
For Boston at II .1O-7 a. m. 1.O5.lO4Op
m. Return at GIL 80 a. m, IL 3O-s .UUp. n
Trains leave Groveton TOR
Lancaster at 40 a. m, 12 goo so p.m
Return at 6.15-11.37 a. m. and 5.35 D. ~
Littleton at 40 a. m, 12.2O-6.56 p
Return at 1914 a. m. and +:31 ?. m.
Wells River at 7.1O a. m. 12:2O-G:5O D. n
Return at 9:55 a. m, $50 p. m
Plymouth at 40 a. m, 12:2O-6:5O D. n
Return at sos a. m, ~ p. IN.
Concord at 7:1o a. M, 12:2O-6:5O p n
Return at and 1880 a. m.
Manchester at no a. m. 12;2O-6:5O D. n
Return at $40 and 1899 d. m.
Nashua Jet. at 7:1O a. IN. 12:2O-6:5O D II.
Return nj zoos a. m.
Springfield at 7:1O q. m $50 p. m Return
al 10 a. M.
"~ton at 7:1O a. m. IL 2O-6:5O p. m. Re
turn at 900 a. m.
DANA ]. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass 4; Ticket Agt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10
ESTATE OLE 1OuN SHORES.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEN, $.
In Probate Court held ut GujldhaIl, in
and for said District on the 27th day of
February, a. II. 1899, James Shores, adj
mnistrator of the estate OF John shores
late OF Victory. in said district, deceased,
makes application to said Court with the
consent and appreciation of NIL the heirs of
said deceased for license TO sell all OF the real
estate of said deceased, representing that the
sale would be beneficial to the heirs OF said
deceased and those interested in his estate.
Whereupon. it is ordered by said Court,
that said application be referred to n session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Othcc, in
Guildhall. on the 18th day of March, a, ID.
1899, for hearing and decision thereon; and
it is further ordered, that all persons interest
ed be notified hereof, by publication OF notice
Of said application and order thereon. three
weeks successfully IN the Essex County Her
aid, n newspaper published at Island Pond
in this State and which Circulates in the
neighhorhoOd of those interested, before said
time of hearing, that they may appear at
SAID time and place, and, if they see cause OBJ
jcct thereto.
BY the Court.-Attest
Mar. 3 ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it fails to
cure, 25c. The genuine has L, b. Q. on
each tablet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10
ROBERT A. aRANNpss Hcs-pEesDrsr

From the Divlsible Surplus a dividend will be
apportIoued as usual.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10
Canaan.


A"N II hiiNNiNs
Moderator-H. a. Lucas. Clerk-C. n
Green Seiectmen-C. n. Green. Horace Van
cure, :, T. Weeks. ListrrS-C. \. Greer. :
" Weeks, Hiram shot. Road { Commissioner
-''oorgr Rgelow. TrcaSurcr-w Scb,ff
Collector Of raSes-Edwiu Green. nyrrs-fr
"f ro"r-Iienry Dun. AuditurS-H N. I,,nI
\, 4. Watts. ]. ". Lucas. Contradiction
Sarh1e' Aaron Johnson. Voted Ia raise 81 60
on the dollar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10

l have carefully examined the foregoing State
men: ana find the same to be correct liabilities
calculated by the Insurance Department,
CHARLES A. PRELLER Auditor
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10

Insurance and AnnuitleS IN
force
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10

The Congregational society gave Their
pastor Rev. Z. F. Blackmer and wife their
annual donation last week Wednesday
evening at the hall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10
LIABILITIES

Policy Reserves. etc. S233.O5S.G4 g.
& ntingrnt Guarantee Fund i2.93S.GS4 GS
visible surplus 1900 900 0O
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10

DANA j. + LA NDEES
Gen. Pass * Ticket Agt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-10

Received for Premiums Sia.3iS.14c
from all other Sources I2,GS1.S .
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07

for repairing the roof of the Central
school and keeping it in repair for four
wears at $50 was accepted. Mr.. futile
at the time did not Sign any contrac,
and came before the board last nigh,
and said he would have to back down
or s.eat q little crow as he could not
possibly do the work for that money.
He has discovered on thorough ex-
animation that the new roof OF the
building has thirty holes in it alone.
He agreed though to give the roof two
I coats of paint and to repair 1t Tor 500:
Architect Ed. Kneezell, said tina al
the new school houses we're scom pleteo
and every body had been paid of.
There were over S27O0 worth OF bills
to be paid and Treasurer roster re-
ported that there was only S40O In the
special fund to meet them.
Superintendent Putnam suggested
that the board should present apetltlon
to the city council asking them 70
sprinkle all the school grounds, In or
der to keep down the dust and to FUR
Their request them TO mix con-
positioni of clay with the land
around the Mexican and second ward
schools, in order 10 place the ground In
such q condition that the three nun
dred or more school children could
play on it.
The report of the superintendent
was not read and the meeting ao-
journed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07
PERSONALS.

Ben Cecil. ia registered at the Grano
Central, from Manila.
Jesse Hammer is sick at his home,
ZIG Texas street, with pneumonia few
err.
w. E. Baker, proprietor of the Ala
mnds at Las Cruces, arrived In the city
today.
Sheriff Pat Garrett, of Dona Ana
county, came in on the southooano
Santa F'e this morning.
Lieutenant Bush, of Fort Bliss, has
received notice that be will be trans
ferred to another post.
Lord and Lady Beresford are in the
city and will return to their ranch In
the state of chihuahua.
Superintendent A. S. Greig, of the
Ell Paso and Northeastern, is in the
city from Alsmogordo.
George Paul, the we'll known con con
tractor and builder, returned to Chi
huahua, Mexico, yesterday, after a
weeks visit TO his fumily in this
city.
N. Becknell, of Cleveland; r. T,
Puffer OF Boston, and Lewis w. Men
dorff, prominent capitalists, are in the
city on their way to Mexico to investi-
gate some mining properties.
M. M. Gillian, of New York, head OF
one of the largest advertising concerns
in the United States, ccompanled by
his charming daughter, Alice May
Gillian, are in the city for short Wis
it.
THE HOTELS.
Center Block: J. F. Judd, James
Husley, Jr., Scranton. Pc; F. A. Mar
lott and son, Ann Arbor, Mich; Christ
Yregor, Jarilla; Mrs. w. S. Clayton
Chihu ahua: J. A. Jones, A. J. King,
Pilares, Sonora; Homer j. Kendall,
Las Vegas; T. o. Richardson, Roswell,
N. M.
Pierson: G. G. Cunningham, San
Francisco; Miss Macarthur, Spring
field, Ohio: G. kirkpatrick, San Fran
cisco: E. Anderson, Mrs. M. E. Wilson,
Los Angeles, California; Jas. Walker,
City; M. NJ. Gillian, Miss Alice May
Gillian, New York; b. Nile. New
Mexico.
Grand Central: w. r. Atkinson
Williamsport, Pa, P. Nj. Stewart and
wife, Alamogordo, 81. w. LOOMS
Casas Grandes; w. A. King, Van Horn
81. New Doyah. Tex; W. A. Green
Los Angeles: Louis Igrait, M. D., il
mulco, Mexico; Ben Cecil, Manila: p
I. Walter, ]. Brewing, Chihuahua; S
w. Feldhein, San Francisco.
Orndorff: b. L. Newman, Jr., City
G. F. Graves, Alamogordo; G. w
Nease, Tucson; S. Solomos, Los An
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07
NO QUORUM
PRESENT
And the School Board Ad-
journed to Meet This
Afternoon.
NEW SCHOOLS FINISHED
SUGGESTIONS We're Heard by Those
Present and Definite Action
VIII be Taken Today on all the
Matters Discussed.
NEW SCHOOLS FINISHED

There being no quorum present at
the meeting of the school board last
night, an adjournment WAS taken until
four O'Clock this afternoon, when q
short meeting will be held in the ONCE
of Secretary E. @. Pew.
BY the consent of those present, Y
r. Morehead, A. 6. Foster and Z. =.
Pew, suggestions were heard from the
Superintendent and definite actlon
viii be taken at today's meeting.
Miss Jones, who has been. connected
with the Kindergarten school for a
number of years as principal, addressed
those present and said she would like
the gentlemen of the board to determine
whether she was to have full charge OF
all the Kindergarten work both morn
ing and afternoon sessions.
Professor Putnam explained MISS
Jones's position by saying that
she had charge of the morning
session of the kindergarten, and Miss
Blacker of the afternoon session. IL
Miss Jones were to be the principal
she should like to have the full super
vision and map out all the work. The
gen tlemen present said they did not
believe It, was question for the board
to decide, but one that should be lett
entirely with Superintendent Put
nam.
At meeting of the school board
last August the bid OF w. h. futile
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07

\/OUNG MAN of good character wants to
I make the acqu aintance of young lady
not over 25; no objections to widow. Young
Man, HERALD
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07
CHINAMAN HELD up
Two Negro Soldiers Compelled Him
To Hand Over $40.

At4o'clock Sunday morning, a China
man who washes for officers at Fort
Bliss. was held up between the post an
this city and robbed of $26.
The celestial was making his way
along the road leading from the lori
when he was suddenly confronted by
two negro soldiers, who sprang up
from behind bunch of chapparel and
sagebrush and presented their six
shooters at his head.
They ordered him to stand and de-
liver and he did so, but protested bit
terly, and as soon as possible made his
way to Fort Bliss and reported the out
rage.
The officer in charge acted promptly
and now two members of company A,
of the Twenty-fifth. are in the guard
house and are likely to be called on to
answer to the civil authorities for
highway robbery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07

La Grippe, with it's after effects, an
nually destroys thousands of people. 1t
may be quickly cured by One Minute
produces immediate results in coughs,
colds, Group bronchitis, pneumonia and
throat and lung troubles. 1t will pre-
vent consumption. Fred Schaefer,
druggist.
j. D. Bridges, editor Democrat, {"
Lancaster, N. H, says, "One Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy for
crop 1 ever used" Immediately re-
lieves and cures coughs, colds, Group,
asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe
and throat and lung troubles. 1t pre-
vents consumption. Fred Schaefer,
| druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07
WILL ALLEN .DROM6OOLE
Accepts the Chair Of History And
English Literature In a Washing
ton Seminary.
ton Seminary.

Miss Will Allen Dromgoole, who
visited FL Paso last winter and is favO-
rably known in literary circles, has &C
cepted the chair of history and English
literature in the Capital City college
in Washington city
This college lie the old Staunton fe-
male seminary that YVES for eighteen
years one of the principal institutions
OF Virginia and located at Stsunton.
A bout two years ago it was removed
to Washington city, and is now under
the management of Professors James
Willis and A. n. Ramsey.
The two departments of which Miss
Drom goole will be the head will be
entirely under her supervision. Her
work will not be very heavy, consist
ing of lectures only. Three lectures a
week in each study will possibly be
the extent of her labors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07
The New Bank.

The comptroller of currency has ap-
proved the application of II. L. New
man, J. G. Lowden, l.. M. Open
heimer, J. w. Hampton, o. w. Stefan
and A. p. Coles to establish
the Lowden National bank of Ell
Paso, with capital of 800, 900.
The officers of this new financial
institution are, L. M. Oppenheimer,
presidential. L. Newman, vice-presi-
dent; J. G. Lowdeu, cashier: and w.
n. Webb and }. w. Hampton, assist
ant cashiers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07
Proprietor Indicted

An Indictment has been returned
against the proprietor of the West
Texas Saddlery Co., whose store is
PA S. Oregon street, on the charge OF
selling the best harness for the least
money of any place in town. It is uu-
derstood he will plead guilty and
throw himself on the mercy OF the
public.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07
3I9 EI Paso ST., 81 Paso.

eeles; Ed. House, Globe, A. T.; J. L..
Soamonds. Tucson, A. T.: J. ii. Buck
we'll, Cleveland. Ohio; r. Puffer, Bos-
ton; Louis Niendorff, New York: J.
Frudeusteip, ST. Louis; E. L.
Parsons. Chicago; Miss A. Bridley,
Terra HOate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07

81 wouldn't be without DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve for any considera-
tiop." writes Thos. B. Chodes, Cen
terrified, o. infalible for piles, cuts.
burns and skin diseases. Beware of
gist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07

At 81 Ell Paso ST. you willind ]. G.
Ross & Co, the best equipped under
taking establishment in the city Cot
fins, cask cts, robes, black and white fun
eral cars of the finest. Phones I'll and
JS3
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07
Successful Bidders.

The futile Paint and Glass company
we're the successful bidders in the con-
tract for repairs to the federal building
in this city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-07

Prime cuts of beef always to be found
at Melvin's market.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-08

Porto Rico now being . part Of the
United States. It's trade with the United
States Is now confined exclusively to
American vessels Cuba not Jet being a
part Of the United States. our trade with
that Island is for the present open to
the competition OF foreign vessels on
terms Of perfect equality with our own.
and this Is a competition. for many rea-
sons. thas our people are at present un-
prepared TO meet. Notwithstanding cur
present ability to build ships as eheap,y
as they are built in Great Britain
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-08
..I. she Yonr Daurhter 2 !"

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age when Young girls most need mothers
loving carer Is she physically strong and
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of the delicate organism which most init
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viii receive free Of cost the best protes'
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His great Iooopage illustrated DooK Lh'
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The unfailiug, never gripping cure TO
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-08

The wages paid to our seamsn and
short, the officers and crews
Of American vessels engaged in our coast
wise trade-and TO which foreign vessels
are not admitted-are about double those
paid TO the officers and crews OF foreign
vessels engaged in the trade Of the United
states with the West Indies. Central
and South America. This handicap of
high wages is what now prevents our own
people from securing control Of the grow
ing trade IN that portion Of the world.
How to maintain the American standard
and yet secure control of the carrying
is what is agitating the minds Of ship
ping men in every seaport on the ocean
and Gulf coasts Of the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-08

built Up from nO,hing. Exports OF nearly
seven million bushels Of wheat and
over Naeo bushels OF -four. which would
equal two million bushels Of wheat. make
this one OF the principal exporting points
for brcaAstufs in the United States. while
our lumber exports OF over eighty million
feet and nearly half a million tons OF
coal. has put Us In the mont rank as to
those eOmmOdities The present year
bids fair to give a stil larger business.
both home and foreign.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-08
AN EcoMoMIc LAW.

It is not a coincidence that the rates
of freight on American railroads are far
below those on foreign railroads. Nor
is Il a mere happening that the rates
Of freIghts are lower on water6orne CON-
merce OF the United States. 1t Is an
Inevitable condition OF keen competition
between seventy millions Of the most
wide awake and ingenious people in all
the world. There can be and there is
no end to the competition between
population OF our magnitude. and geo.
graphically distributed as ours is. II Is
the inevitable economic law. II the
American people were lower in intelli-
gence. IN ingenuity. in quickness and
aptness than any other people in the
world, then the latter would attain su-
perior economical results over ours. But
our people stand first in every quality
that makes for economical industrial pro-
duction. And it is this superiority that
enables US, despite our comparatively
extravagant methods. to continue in
them. and yet fairly well compete win
all the world. and to underbid the world
in some Of the chief productions OF mans
hands.
Applying these truths to our foreign
carrying trade. It will be apparent that
If the competition III that carrying
could be exclusively confined TO our oWT
people-if any plan could be devised that
would accomplish such result-they
would soon compete so keenly with eaci
other as to bring the cost Of ocean trans
portation under the American flag al
much cheaper, comparatively, as IT &
on our roiIroads and inland waterways
The same economic law in the end wouli
prevail. with lasting results of Erea
benefit to the whole human race, becaus
of the thought and ingenuity that woul
be given to the economic problem.