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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10
CORRESPONDENCE.

Mn Enron he occurrences # the
,,,. Jew d,v, suggest to the writer a
work for the Christian women Of thi,
town which i. WORTHY Of their attention.
and ~ MANY Of them are members Of
the Woman. Christian Temperancr
Union. differentiation viii assts, them
in ,ha work primar;,y IS We under.
stand il. the obfac, Of the ". c. r. L.
was to deal with the uaugr oue,,iou.but
the field b,, gradually opened until TODAY
that society j. laboriu. in al matter. al
i.,.inr temperance morality and charity
clarity in it, b-oaJ-., s-g,e. covering
nat orlv assistance. to the poor in purse.
bn, charity meaning love for humanity.
Our local ". C.T.U.La, recently taken
in hand the matter q illegal cigarette
.allin- = worthy subject % far As it
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10
Six Frightful Failures.

SIX terrible failures Of six different
doctors nearly sent Vim. II. Mullen Of
Lockland, o. to an early grave. All
said he had . fatal lung trouble and
that he must soon die. But he wos
urged to Try Or. Hing. New Discovery
for Consumption. After taking 1--WE bot
ties he was entirely eurei. |; j. posi-
lively guaranteed To cure all disease, II
Throat, Chas, and Lungs, including
Coughs. Colds, LaGrippc, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis. Asthma, H4y Fever. Group.
Whooping Cough 50c and 3l.o0.
Trial bottles free a, Thurs;on's dgu.
store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10
In Bankruptcy.

NITEn STAT Is U[NTRICT OOJRT.
DISTRICT or VERMONT.
10 the matter Of David NJ. Frye, bankrupt
in Bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF David N. Frye of Con
cord. III the county Of Essex and district
aforesaid, & bankrupt
Notice il hereby given that on the 2Gnd
day Of August. a. n. 1899 the said David NJ
Frye was duly adjudicated bankrupt and
that the first meeting OF his creditors will be
held at the West Concord House in Concord,
on the 22d day Of November A. .. I 500 az -
O'Clock a m, at which time the said Credi-
tors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and traa-
/ SaNt such other business a. NAV uro0e7lv
come before said meeting
I DAVID Z. POTTER, Referee in Bankruptcy
st. JohuSbury. VI. November IS. IS9g.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10
Picture
rlouldings.
The Diet Fad.
O. L. DAVIS.

sensible people have learned that the
-, Diet is a variety Of wholesome food.
/. The digestive apparatus i out Of order
i amount Of starvation diet will
,llate it, but will tend II ag-ravate
-.,aer than remedy the aiiaeut. Il y0u
lie bilious. dyspeptic. liver torpid. bow
: constipated yellow with iaundiee. or
nave sick head ache, cure yourself with
aaxter's Mandrake Bitters, and then eat
.s9nably Of wholesome food and enjoy
y. After you are cured an occasional
: % Of Bakers Mandrake Bitters viii
f~-g YOU well. Price - cents per bot
-. also in tablets same price. All drug
80, guarantee it to cure or money back.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10
CANAAN.

{. y. Green has been On the sick list
thu past two weeks-mm@p-.
Mr.. J. y. Wisv~l j, stopping for a
Jew day, with hi, daughter, Mrs. Henry
Knapp.
Walter Edmond, and Alden Faruham
are contemplating wiu;eriug in North
Carolina thu coming winter.
Who SAYS man can't dance after he
get, oil that j. ii h. : in love
Henry W Dutt escorted George Wat
kias to the Insane Asylum at Waterbury
las: Saturday
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court
instruct yF ESSEN =. ! holden at Guiidhail
IN and for said District, on the 4rh dav OF
Nove-1 Der, 4. ., 1899, Gibbs z Clarke.
administrator on the estate OF John H
I.Inehau, late Of Brighton. IN said district
deceased. makes application 10 said Court
TO extend the time heretofore allowed him to
pay the debts due from said estate. and 10
render his administration account until 50 nc
future day.
Whercupon, It is ordered by said Court
that said application be heard At the Probate
office in Guidhall on the 25th day Of Noveru-
Der. 1899; and X IS further ordered that
by the publication Of This order in the Essex
County Herald printed at Island Pond, three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY, before said hearing
BY the Court Attest
Nov. 10 ROBERT CHASE IJpGF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10
ESTATE OF JOHN 7. THvRsToN.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District "a
Essex, 0rri!ssiOuerS to receive, examine
sons against the estate Of John T Thurston.
late Of Brighton. IN said diStriSt, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
Tor the purposes aforesaid at the store or !.
". ThurstOn on the 29th day of Noveuber
and Both day OF Apr! next from l O'Clock
.. n. until : clock p. m each of said days.
and that six months from the 3Oth day OF
October 4. D.. 1899. is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims TO Us for examination and allowance.
Dated At Brighton this LIST day o; Noycui-
Der y. = 1899.
/. J. Parsons. Commissioners
T. Z E!gSE--
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10
SHERIFF'S SALE !
OF REAL ESTATE on EXECUTION


The following described real estate situated
IN Brighton, in the County OF E,SeN and
State of NcrTn taken on writ and charged
on execution, viz On an execution III favor
OF Clarke Of Brighton in said County OF
Essex, against Geo T. Foster otSa'd Fright.
on, Essex County, being and meaning the
dwelling house and Uutbudings on village
lot 10. 81, a laid down on Goodwin : plan
of Island Pond village IN said town Of
brighton, bounded rs follows: EaSterlv nv
land owned ~ Chester King, southsrly BY
land and house owned and occupied by Mrs
Geo +, Foster, westerly by highway called
Walnut street. nOrthcrly by land owned by
Z. J. Fjnncgan, meaning she house and out.
buildings occupied By A. <. Fellows and 9th.
er>, and all bettcrTneuts and Improvement
/ made and erected over the said land as above
described. And the same will be sold subject
to NOR: gage to Orpha Dale at public auc.
ton by me to the highest bidder at said
above described premises on the 3Oth day OF
November y 2. 1899, at / O'Clock in the
afternoon, to satisfy said execution and all
/ legal costs.
Attest-M, {, DAVIS, Deputy sheriff.
/ Dated at Brighton this 18th day Of Sep
TENDER \. Il. 1899.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10

There is very novel and unique
method Of advertising Frog in the
Throat" remedy displayed in Thurston's
drug store that attracts 10 little att-u-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10

Tie stated communication Il Island
Pond Lodge. + y \. NJ, for the current
month Will be held mex, Monday even
ing Al : o'clock. Work. A.. attend.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS
BLOO1FIELD.

Lutte House recently killed another
bear making seven this season.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10

The aeZt meeting %. ,a- Woman,
Literary C.ab viii h. held wiki Mr..
john Reeve mex, Thursday afternoon.
Ngv-u h=g D. ~ $50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10

t..--> o.. rl.> n-. Is HERALD laa is
lad d. .a4ss.ya.s drug store.
Tie Woman, Auxiliary will serve Tea
AZ the home 4 Mr.. MAJ. Applet
Lex, Tle.i4v afternoon from O'Clock
until :.
10 Tot WANT To MAKE $500
We wan; d local manager. lady or
gentleman. ia own town or county: DO
e4uv4ss.u- required. You can devote
.uu OF spare time: or evenings only.
in connection with Your regular soga-
,..u. 5000 To 800 can Le made before
Christina, and it VII. require very little
time. Il Is not necessary 10 have had
experience. send stamp Tor full particu-
lars. Address, The Bell Company, Dept.
B., Philadelphia, Pa.
Gro. Norris succeeded in obtaining
the bail required in his case and rejoices
in his freedom.
Geo. McKelyey has purchased the c.
7. Fitzgerald house on Pleasant street.
: -" pau ''' "o'''-''' : :" ss's''
". P. F.aherty was up from Gorham.
\. H. over sunday
PAINT NouR BUGGY FOR IS CENTS
win pr'oe "-''' ! aET'ass rant really
Tor use eo.oIs' '''ss ns" gloss
-'''' ~ ''' 0''''
wa
d. " I"0'''o" went 70 bos'o" last
MONDAY % De absent d week OF more 70
s7''''s MS '''.s'-''''9 7''''' ms ''F
49, '''''' - ''''''
Inc weekly '.''' mere Of 'eo' H. I ''--
e'EA'd lEoL" oF''""o = yer! pressing y
Al. o"F people.
Judge Nelson OF Norton was in town
last Tuesday. and We ar glad to add
that h. looks very much improved III
health as compared with few weeks
since.
Col. Mausur was here from Newport
last Tuesday. and in company with +.
J. Par,9u, Went; to Bethel. Ne, W~iaes-
day to attend the annual meeting OF the
Wild River Lumber Co.
H. F. Bruce Of Warren succeed, H. :.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10
ALI sorts and
conditions OF people

Use more orless Groceries, etc
have a large trade, buying
new goods all the time hence
nv stock is always fresh and
OF the best. Ny prices are
right too. Think this over
and Won will give me a share
Of YOUR patronage.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10

MATILDA LCETEE >HERAlAN'S ESTATE
STATEOF VERMONT. DISTRICT OF Essen, :.
In Probate Court. held - Gui!dta!, n
and tor said district on the 18th day Of OCrD-
Der ls99 J II BeattIe, Administrator Of the
estate ii Matilda I. Sherman. late Of Bloom
fed IN said district, deceased, makes applica.
tiur 70 said Court for license to sell all Ct
the real estate IF said deceased. situated in
Bio Iuie.1 in 80 district. to Wit; The horu-
place o. said deceased, representing that the
sale therrptIS necessary i0r the payment OF:
the debts 5t said deceased and the expenses
OF administration Of her estate.
WhereupOn i i ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred 20 4 session there
Of 10 be held a. the Probate Office in said
CuildhaN, on the 25th day Of November A.
y, 1899 for hearing and decision thereon
and il is further ordered, that all persons in
tereSted be notified hereof by publication OF
uotice OF said application and order there
On three weeks successfully in the ESSEX
COUNTY HERALD, = newspaper published at
Island Pond. IN this State and which CI-Cu-
la-esl n the neiEhborhood Of those interested.
before said time Of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place and, If they
see cause object thereto.
BY the Cou-I.-A test.
Nov. 10 ROBERT CHASE, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10

\ large party Of Mystic >hriaers from
Lewiston and vicinity passed through
here las; Tuesday by special train Tor
Montreal They were a Jolly lot Of tel-
lows and Immediately upon their arrival
proceeded to give +. E. Gouya the pre-
liminary degree, 10 tie great amusement
Of themselves, the oulook-ys and Ed.
alike.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-10

Tie schools .a toau ,.a-e tbs week
except tie high school which continues
ta5 week, longer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
ABINGD0N'S ADVANCE,
Regains from New Territory i'm 1898
Trade Heretofore Cut on.

ABINGDON, VA, Dec Special
During ninefy-cight Abingdon has rea-
lied "a degree of rccuperatOn and pros
perty which leading business men este
mate at twenty-five per cent a. least
and probably reaching fifty per cent
and neccssitating the organization of its
First National Bank with Il capital Of
$4,000. and the reorganization and re-
opening of 90 tobacco factory employing
thirty hands, which had been closed for
five years.
a company, whose name is not yet
made public. has recently purchased a
number Of acres of land one mile west
of the town for the establishment of "a
large tannery. Abingdon once had a
large trade from counties north of Clinch
Mountain This was largely lost by the
building of the Clnch valley extension
by the Norfolk and Western. and OF the
South Atlantic and Ohio railroad from
Bristol 20 Big Stone Gap
During this year much has been com
pensatad for by the increased business
from North Carolina and Tennessee.
The establishment of the United states
court here. with a splendid court build
ing. and the rapid development Of her
three large female schools and the re-
opening of the male academy~have all
added new evidence 10 the increased
prosperity that has at last dawned upon
AbingdOns horizon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

BLACKSTONE VA, December 81
Special.-Good crops, contented farmers.
progressive business. all have combined
20 make lsS one OF success and crafty
ing results at Blackstone and in the
country around. All lines Of trade have
shown a healthy increase.
The bank here has recently increased
its capital from $1,000 10 SO, 100 an1- has
q surplus OF nearly $1,000
The Blackstone Guano Company S
business this year was fifty per
cent. greater than ever before.
and they have leased for a term
OF years the large building on the rail-
road known as the old sumac mill build
ing I'm addition to their original factory
buildings.
The Harris-Dillard Hardware Company
are just completing a very extensive adj
dition to their building which is now
In the shape Of an l.. running around two
other stores and fronting on two streets.
The blackstone Manufacturing Com
pany have also increased their plant and
business this year and contemplate 9TH
ers IN the near future.
Several new brick storehOuses have
been erected within the past twelve
months and a number OF attractive resi-
iences.
The Blackstone Land and Improve
ment Company one OF the very few
which withstood the collapse OF the
boom. has erected several houses on their
streets. Their finances are in a good
condition
The tobacco market has been arm and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
BRISTOL AND SOUTHWEST.
\ Great Impetus in the Coal. Iron and
Lumber Industry.

BRISTOL. VA, Dec &.-Special-
Bristol enjoyed better trade and business
generally this year thar at any time
during the preceding eight years. This
was borne out by comparison or bank
deposits. and no business failures.
Tho Christmas trade was far in excess
of the record OF the last two years.
fndustriaiiy Bristol has gained very lit
tie. Her iron furnace was in blast four
months. but closed down. The furnace
has been purchased from the Home Iron
Company by wealthy Fasteners. who
will probably control the branch rail-
ways that feed IT, and will soon bee put
in permanent blast
Bristol capitalists have expended dur
ing the past FIVE months $1,000 b. new
business houses.
The coke and coal developments In
Wise and Dickinson counties expand
from year TO year. The Virgin Coal
and Iron Company. operating if Wise
county. have built up almost "a lttie city
al Stonga, and arc increasing th"'r coke
output Much more coal was mme4 IN
Wise county the past year than any year
since the mines were opened. The
numerous mines In Wise county were
united under one management during the
past year.
The manufacture Of lumber. which
was suspended in the main during the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
CAPE CHARLES.
A Richly Favored Town on the Eastern
shore

CAPE CHARLES, VA, Dec. 3i.-Special
The nOurishing lttss town OF Cape
Charles, with its lJ0 inhabitants stu
ated about fourteen miles from the ex-
treme point OF the Eastern Shore PENN
sula and the southern land terminus Of
the New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad has been peculiarly blessed dur-
ing the year lSsS with a prosperous and
growing business. From this station a one
about 20DUOJ barrels OF potatoes have
been shipped 10 northern markets. FOUR
fifths Of which was round potatoes FOR
which universal prices We're received.
bringing several hundred thousands OF
dollars into the community.
This town also enjoys the honor OF be-
Ing the headquarters Of the operating de-
partment OF the above railroad where
also are located the machine shops, round
house. stOrehouses and general car repair
shops OF the road. employing constantly
from 80 10 90 skilled mechanics and IA
bOrers with a disbursement among the
entire railroad force OF from SIX 10 seven
thousand dollars a month at this point
alone.
There have been many new. substan-
tiai and neat residences put up during
the past year by its citizens. The work
ing classes Of which he town Is prlncl-
pally composed, are rapidly owning their
own homes.
The fish and oyster industries located
here bring many thousands of dollars IN
the town. and is the means OF many ciu-
zsns gaining a livelihood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
AGRICULTURAL CENTER.
Leesburg Supplies an Elegant Farm
inc Section i'm Northern Virginia.

LEESBURG. VA, Dec 3l-Special.-
Business in Lcesburg for the past year
has been good There are only two va
cant stOre-rOOms in the town. When the
town went dry M the lOcal-optiOn cleo
tiOn n few years ago several Of the stores
closed. But this year i've new merchants
have opened, and they with the old ones,
seem at least 20 ho making living
Leesburg lies IN the richest agricultural
county I'm Virginia. and OF course. de-
ponds I'm great measure upon agricul-
ture for It's support.
Messrs. Norris Brothers. contractors
and builders. cnrrs-oy large number Of
hands Besides their planning mills. sash
-. H .tno' lH-D,ry nd moo p Naru frav
have been busy with several large build
ings. mostly residences. during the year.
The LOudOun National Bank. established
about twenty-five years ago, according
10 their last statement. had a deposit OF
S2iS.0il surpus and undivided profits
amounting 10 $1,000
The Peoples National Bank. established
about ten years ago, showed a deposit %
SJlj.2l6. and surplus and undivided
profits amounting 10 $1,000 This is
remarkable showing for "a town Of ! so
Inhabitants There are but few city
banks I'm Virginia that can surpass it.
the WashingtOnian and the Mirror. Both
Of these papers are ably edited. the
former by Captain William r. Lynch and
the latter by Mr. A. ShOetz. and both
are influential cOnServatOrs of good clt-
zenship and good politics i'm the county.
There are two hardware stores IN Lees
burg. two grain elevators. one OF them
a new one. erected this year hv Messrs.
Hickman. Bitter & George There are
two large clothing stores and a great
number Of groceries.
All seem TO be rrOspering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

noke city. and will enter into the whole
sale business on the LIST OF March next
There Is already one wholesale house
here. Nearly every merchant In town has
made some Improvements In his building
and several nave erected larger and
entirely new buildings.
The STANDARD OIL Company constructed
a ll.Oo0-eallon tank here during the past
year. The Council has put In new side
walks Of vitrihod brick on all the princi-
PAL streets
The Masons have erected large and
substantial town hail Of brick The
business outloOl, for the coming year Is
very bright. indeed. Tho people Of tle
surrounding country have been e1cep-
tonally prosperous during the past year
and have already begun 90 make pre-
paratiOus for another year.
80 complaint of hard times has been
heard here for over year. and II the
present condition Of trade continues 70
will not DC long until the people Will
have forgotten they were ever thus az
hlctod
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
WEST APP0MATT0X.
Has Recovered from the Fire and
shows Marked Improvement.

WEST APPOMATTOX Va. Dec. 81
Specialize year 1898 has seen marked
growth in this village. While the NUM-
Der of stores has not increased. several
OF them have been enlarged. ana the
volume Of business is decidedly greater
a 5000 fire in September has proved
% blessing. since the new stores-1 fancy
grocery of =. =. Smith, a furniture house
of T. A. smith and general merchar-
disc establishment OF W. A. Moses-are
much larger and handsomer than the Old
j. r. Atwood's already large store has
been recently enlarged. and in the near
future n furniture department VIII be
opened in a wing. which will soon be
built
This village boasts three hotels-Hotei
Apnomattox. an old hosiery in new
quarters under the same management
Hotel Burke. and Hotel Atwood, this
last with new furniture throughout. q
number Of now residences have been
built during this last year. Last SIM
mcr Liberty Baptist church was moved
into the village placed ON a large and
beautiful lot. and enlarged and improved.
With its steeple. bell. stained glass and
memorial windows infant-c.ass room.
furnace. &c, 10 would do credit 10 a
t0wr
Plans are on foot for the erection Of
n Methodist church before long. A cir
violating library has been established
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
BEAUTIFUL TAZEWeLl.
The Centre ola Gilt Edge Agricultural
and Grazing Region.

TAZEWELL, VA. Dec. 3l-Special.-
with an elevation Of over 300 feet. the
town OF Tazewel lies right in the heart
aud centre Of the fertile county Of the
same name Of which it is the county
seat. The peak of Rich Mountain. lying
i'm the immediate background, on the
south. casting its shadow LOO feet above
the main street. rs picturesque and glo-
rious, and never falls 20 catch the eye
of the traveller as he first turns his
steps from the station, one mile away,
on the Norfolk and Western railroad, and
enters the street-cars that bear him 10
this place. He never fails 10 climb 70
the top Of the peak before he departs,
for there he is told that the beautiful
county with its rolling meadow lands
and pastures. its streams and valleys,
are visable and beautiful and he returns
more than satisfied and seldom refuses
a chance 70 gaze upon that same picture
the second and even the third time.
Then twelve miles 10 the east Is the
entrance 10 that famous Burk's Garden.
whose beauty I'm summer and whose snow
drifts and winds i'm winter. have made
10 famous This is one Of tho most fertile
sections OF the State Embracing about
sixty square miles, Il Is owned by
wealthy cattle raisers and cannot be
bought at 800 per acre. Then West We
have the Cove owned and controlled,
principally. by the Barns the Bowens
and the Wards and Gillespies. From this
section most of our export cattle are
shipped. and It's fertility and value IS
only equaled by the Burks Garden on
the east. Each year there is shipped from
this county from 1900 10 400 export cat
tie. weighing from 1.45O 10 LOO pounds.
and bringing a revenue into the county
Of over 100000
Then there are the sheep. the wool,
the lighter cattle. the horses and the
hogs, shipped in large numbers and guam
titles, the proceeds Of which go into the
pockets OF farmers and make them the
wealthest and most prosperous Of any
county I'm the State
The town OF Tazewell has about 1000
inhabitants; two dry goods and notion
stores, two clothing stores. two drug
stores, one hardware and furniture store,
i've grocery stores, one jewelry store.
and one general merchandise store. II
is said there are more goods sold in the
town of Tazewell than any other town
OF its size in the State. As a whole the
merchants seem TO be prosperous. and
report trade on a steady rise. Large
buildings for mercantile purposes have
been erected within the past two years.
and II is reported that a grocery firm
will erect a large new building In the
spring. There are two cold storage
rooms here. Everything seems on the
upward move. and the year Of 1898 has
been a prosperous one 10 most all Of the
business interests of this section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

their peanuts. which formerly went to-
Smithdcld.
This is the second peanut plant here
within two years.
Another new enterprise Of this winter
Is the electric works recently put down.
This factory produces electric supplies.
The Nansemond Lumber Company,
wholesale dealers. has established an
office here during the year, and there
are several other smaller establish
mcnts.
Suffolk merchants for the most part
did well with their holiday trade. one
large dealer told me that his business
was better than I'm any year since 1870.
Not only IS business improving, but tho
people arc feeling the change and capt.
tai is being released
The farmers are absolutely In better
shape than for many years. Hundreds
Of mortgages and notes have been salts
fed. and their bank balances IN many
instances are assuming comfortable pro-
portions.