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The oasis., 1899-10-21
Bismarck's iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health. Indomiabie will and tremen- dous energy are not found where stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are out Of order. If you want those qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only D cents at l.. w. Mix & Co.'S. drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
CoIebrook, n. h.

On Wednesday, December l3, Rev. W.
T. Carter, pastor of the NJ. f. Church,
was assaulted and terribly beaten on the
head and chest by Osgood Covell. The
community is in high state Of excite
ment. and every one seems anxious to
see Justice meted out to the offender.
Mr.. Carter is in critical condition and
is being carefully watched by physicians.
Mr.. White occupied the pulpit OF the
NJ. f. Church last Sunday.
Flora Powers has gone to Magog, p. q,
Rev. o. 5. Baketel has been in town
the past week.
Ella Bracket is boarding at. }. a.
Hodges and canvassing for books on
various subjects st..
Mrs. Cordelia Spencer is on the sick
list. 'y 80 '..'
Isabel Young has been with her par
cnts on South Hill the past week ~,
: Mrs. Frank Abbott is i'll in bed. She
! is expecting her sister from a western
state in about two weeks. ~.:.- 9.
John Bailey is at work fof i. F.
Royal. ..., b. - 49,.
Christmas will be observed st the: NJ
L. Church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
0uiidhaIi.

John Page has returned home for >
few days. -.
Mrs. Bert Hubbards mother is visi.
ing her,
Mrs. S. I. Dunn has arrived home.
The Grange play last week Thursda4
evening was we'll attended and enioyea
by all.
Divine worship at the Congregations.
Church at 1915 a. M, Sunday mex:
Subject Christmas Meditations. Eveniny
service at I p. m, subject Contrasts anu
Unity-A Christmas Study.
About 500 or 600 cords of pulp wooj
belonging to E, {, Goodhue came dow,
the river last week during the high water,
having broken loose from Mr.. Good.
hue's booms back on the streams.
Gilbert II. McDado and John Paig,
have finished working at Wilmington.
and have returned home.
= Frank Hall lost ,e horse the other
day, western horse that he had lust
bought.
E. Rev. Stephen. T. Dunn's wife cam
last Friday. They are keeping housa j"
the Congregational Parsonage.
Cape Horn Grange gave an entertain
ment "Wednesday evening, Dec. IL, COZ
sisting OF VOCAL and Instrumental music.
reading, and a drama in two acts emit.
tied Oar Awful Aunt" All those whu
took part in the play, and other exel-
cises did so with great credit ana the,
received the commentator OF all pre-
ent. This proves that Guildhall is no;
without talent. Supper was served Al
ter the exercises, then followed marchin-
and social time until - o'clock, whe.
all went home feeling we'll paid. 4 lary
number was present.
Charles Flanders and family hay,
moved into the house of his sister Mis-
Jennie Flanders.
Cape Horn Grange held a neetin-
last Friday evening and elected its OF.
GERS for the coming year, ro-alectiny
most of the oil officers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22

Erastus Buck Post, No. IS, e. A. r.,
held its annual meeting last Saturday
evening and the election of officers re,
suited as follows:
COMMANDMENTS Moulton.
S.N. Communication. W. Currier.
j. V. COMMUNICATIVE Royce.
Quarter aster-A. ii. Hall.
Chaplain-L. +. Cmrier.
Surgeon-D. A. Robinson.
Officer of Day--lI. b. Farmer
Officer of Guards. NJ. Harmon.
Delegate to Department Encampment
John Aldrich.
The popularity of Thurston's drug
store lis fully proven by the crowds which
flock there from early morning until
closing time. Mr.. TLurSton carries III
stock everything that anyone could ex-
pect to find in an up to date drug store,
but for the holiday trade he has made
special preparations this year. The
large stock of holiday goods has been
carefully selected with view to meet
the requirements of everybody, and
everybody intending to purchase any
thing for a Christmas present will be
wise to visit this store before making a
selection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
Lexington and South Canaan

G. s, Bailey has 1000 cords OF pull.
wood to haul to Willard stream before h
commences his logging JOB which Re,
quires him to cut 100000 feet of spruy
timber and to haul the same six mile
to the Connecticut river the presen'
winter.
The winter so far has been very unta
vorable to lumbermen who are anxiousI,
waiting for more snow.
J. II. Jordan and john Lafoe had
little "nnpleasantncss" last Sunday i,
which Jordan hal a finger badly bitteI
Miss Jennie IIolbrook is spendiu;
this week at her sisters, Mrs. Ford Han
nifori, at Northumberland.
Born, i'll Lexington, December IL,
daughter to Mr.. ana Mrs. John Latot
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
Personal and Otherwise.

Copies Of this weeks HERALD can be
had at Thurston's drug store.
The Ladies Literary Club will meet
with Mrs. J. ID. Bates next Thursday az
ternoon, December %, at 2.3O o'clock.
NOTICE.
Having engaged as good q carriage
and sign painter as there is in the states
of Vermont and New Hampshire to work
for me, | am now prepared to do all
kinds of painting in workmanlike man
ner. Friends bring in your carriages
early and secure first class job.
L. +. BLAME.
J. Mundy, formerly chief train dis
patcher at this place, now stationed at
Portland, has been here several days Of
this month assisting in the dispatchers'
office. His stay here gave much pleas
sure to his old friends. He returned to
Portland last Monday. -
FORSALE.
Ny house and lot, and mill property
at the iron bridge, west of Island Pond
village. The mill property has a good
water power privilege. win sell both or
either. D. A. HAYNES.
Henry Causcbrook, a cadet at the
Norwich University, is spending his
vacation with friends here.
FOR SALE!
One half interest in the Davis & Eos,
Aqueduct, also lot 81 x297 on Pleasant
street. Three good apple trees on the
lot. For particulars apply to Ed, Davis
Mr.. J. w. Meehan OF Leadville, Col.
is recent acquisition to the dis patchers
Office. Skilled and rapid operators ar,
required here nowadays, and Mr.. Nee
han fills the bill, and moreover is yer,
pleasant and genial man to meet,
Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Taft of Troy, y
C., spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. II
B. Farmer.
Drs. Sutton & Congcr, Surgeon Der
lists, Island Pond, Vt. Artificial tcet
on gold, silver and vulcanitc; gold crow
and bridge work and gold filings
speciality. Office at Essex House.
Capt Randall has been appointe
truant officer vice F. 4. Elkins resignc
AN ISLAND POND wonAN ASKS:
"lIave you floor paint thai will We;
two weeks?"
Eyes We've got one that wears w
years. Varnish makes it cost 5 cen
J more quart though; DEVICES varnis
, Floor and Piazza Paint is its name
John W. Thurston,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
Read and Reflect.

Some idea of how other localities re-
gard the advantages of having the rail
way shops in a locality may be gathered
from the expressions of men i'll places
where they (the adyamtages) have been
enjoyed. The Gorham Mountaineer in
a very earnest but courteous editorial
represents them to be of SO much i'm
portance as to determine whether or not
men will build or improve their build.
ings at all. And the Richmond Guard
ian says that if the shops there, which
are only part of what would come
here. we're moved away it would make
of Richmond "descrted village and
calls on the Town Council and Board Of
Trade to use the utmost endeavors to
prevent their removal at any cost or sac
riice. What must be the Importance Of
their location here if men who have seen
and feel their benefits feel and talk thus ?
The Vermont Union thus concludes a
long article in reference to the shops
coming to this place - Island Pond is
threatened with prosperous future, and
the threat will materialize with the CO.
operation of the home people. No out
side enterprise will enter a village to
resurrect set of dead people, or put
motion into a set of half-alive people.
With the home element in the lead of
enterprise outsiders come in. Enterprise
always attracts enterprise"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
The finest
line /
ever had.
Picture
nOuldings.
The Diet Fad.
o. L. DAVIS.

Sensible people have learned that the
',est diet is a variety of wholesome food.
II the digestive apparatus is out OF order
no amount of starvation diet will
regulate it, but will tend to aggravate
-ather than remedy the ailment, If you
are bilious, dyspeptic, liver torpid, bow
lis constipated, yellow with jaundice, or
have sick head ache, cure yourself with
Bakers Mandrake Bitters, and then eat
reasonably of wholesome food and enjoy
1t. After you are cured an occasional
dose of Bakers Mandrake Bitters Will
seep you we'll. Price % cents per bot
tle, also in tablets same price. All drug
gists guarantee it to cure or money back
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
EAST HAVEN.

Warren, son of j. d. jenkins has gone
to Lyndon Centre to attend school.
Mrs. W. +. Powers of Peacham is
spending few days with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Smith.
Miss Bertha Heath Of Watervills is
staying for the present with her grand
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. S. S. Hudson,
James Donahue has moved from
Walter Hosford's house to Newark and
Cyrus Hart of Burke has moved into the
tenement vacated BY him. ...
Fred Powers Of C.Ibo: is il town, be.
ing treated for cancer. !.
MIS-. MILO Hudson is very low with d
cancer and not expected to live many
days,
Mrs. Nora (IIudson) Abar, who. ha
been i'll with consumption the past few
months, died at the home of her grand
father, Warren ,Haytwell, Thursday
December IA. aged p years. She leave
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
BOOM! BOOM!
THE RAILWAY SHOPS.
TWO ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS
REGARDING THEM.
The Contract between the
Compa y and the Town
to be ratified by the citi-
Zens tonight. B0OMI

The adjourned meeting of our citizens
with reference to the location Of the rail
way shops here was held in the opera
hall last week Thursday evening, and
was attended by large portion of ear
nest taxpayers. Mr.. Thurston, for the
committee, presented report, also a
plan showing what land is required by
the railroad company, as drawn by the
company's surveyor sent here for that
purpose. This plan was tn roughly ex-
planned by Mr.. Thurston. The land
required extends from the O'Keeffe place
to aud including the hill alongside the
engine house, and number of lots at
the back OF the hill, which means the
removal of about % families from their
present location. 4 number of these
had at the time of the meeting promised
to bond their places to the town. a
part of the Tracy meadow is also re-
quired. Much thoughtful and enthusi-
astic discussion followed this report, all
tending to give proper encouragement to
the company. The idea of bonding the
town was more or less discussed and
seemed to meet with favor Many Ques-
tons were put, which showed how keen
was the feeling on the matter. The
committee having not quite completed
their work on motion their time was ex-
tended until Tuesday the 10Th inst, to
which time the meeting was adjourned.
Tuesday evening there was larger
attendance than at previous meetings.
The report of Mr.. Thurston for the com
mittcc showed that the committee had
secured options on every lot of land
which the company requires save two,
and the estimated expense to the town
would he about $4,000. The report
was accepted, A motion to ascertain
the sense of the citizens favoring the To-
cation of the shops here was of course
carried without dissenting voice and
by rising vote. The next motion was
more practical, resulting in the unani-
nous determination of the people to
give the company all possible encourage
ment and support, to an extent if neces-
sary of four times the amount of the
grand list. This too was adopted by a
rising vote, as was also the motion that
bill be presented at the next General
Assembly permitting the bonding of the
town to secure the needed amount. The
financial part of the business being thus
disposed Of on motion committee was
appointed by the chairman to select a
committee of three to draft the agree
ment between the town and the COM
pany and this committee presented the
names of Porter II. Dale, J. W. Thurs
ton and f. NJ. Bartlett, who were unani-
mously elected. At this point Mr.. J. u.
Bates aroused great enthusiasm by sug-
costing that this committee tell the
company to so ahead with their steam
shovel tomorrow" The committee will
submit to the citizens for their consider
alton a copy of the agreement, or con-
tract, this Thursday evening, to which
time the meeting was adjourned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
AMONG OUR NEl0HBoRS
Bloomfield.

Irwin Barnett has sold his farm in
Columbia, n. H., and has moved into
one of J. G: Hutchins tenements.
Joe Gosslin has purchased the Flick
EFT building'on Bridge street in Coos and
has moved his boot and shoe stock into
it.
Edward Daley is working in the
woods for \. W. Baldwin.
Miss Kate Norcott wet this week to
Lewiston; Me-, to work in shoe fac
tory.
Miss Martha Donnelly of Colebrook,
n. H., visited old friends here last week.
Richard Leveridgc has purchased and
moved on to the Peter. Sherman place.
Peter is boarding round"
n. NJ. johnson is drawing and selling
dry stove wood in the village.
Fred Foster is blacksmithing for
Pattee & Clarke.
Archie Holden went the first OF the
week to IIenniker, n. H., for short
visit.
A. n. Taylor is doing the plumbing
work in j. G. Hutchins' new block.
| W. r. Danforth's family have gone tc
CRANKY for the winter.
T. c. Atkinson recently put in two
new hot air furnaces in the Cottage"
NJ, r, Blodgett is canvassing for sew
cral books.
Christmas bells will ring at the NJ L
Church next Monday evening.
\ son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gin
Shoff last Monday,
Clarence Beeoher has moved into on
Of j. c. Hutohins tenements, in Coos.
Rev. j. l., Wesley is teaoAing school i
District No. .,
} Mrs. Mary Chapman has finished
5 very sucGos6ful term Uf school in STAR
! y. H., and Is home for the winter. 81
and her mother, Mrs. Stafford, visited
Colcbrool, y, H., the list Of the wee..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22

A large show window of the brighton
Store Co, has been artistically arranged
as parlor, furnished with handsome
furniture, that ELECTS much commonda-
ton from passcrs by. A dining room
also nicely furnished can be seen just at
the rear Of the parlor and the effect is
very nice. The general line OF goods
displayed in the store consists of every.
thing needed to furnish home and no.
where can more complete or finer &C.
lected stock be found. Nothing makes
n handSomer or more useful Christmas
gill than nice piece Of furniture.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22

The
Cash Grocer.
Notice to Wheelmen.

During the season of go We shall con-
,lnue to offer to riders and all other per-
eons, Henry & Johnson's Arniea and Oil
Linilnens az the very best remedy for
numps bruises, scratches, gals, cuts,
-,rains, blisters, sore muscles, cramps,
=pnburn, pimples, freckles, chapped
hands or face, rheumatism, neuralgia, or
my ailment requiring an external apph-
alton.
Lady riders are especially pleased with
-he Arnica and Oil Eminent. it is so
lean and delightful to sse. Sold by all
druggists at % cents per bottle, one three
lines as large for so cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
West Concord.

Purchasers of Christmas gifts can
solve the problem What shah buyY'
by visit to Cuttings drug store. A
glance ought to convince the most unde-
cided purchaser, and good value is given
for little money.
There are many nice things that can
be selected for Christmas gifts at Moody s
jewelry store, articles of elegance, orna
ment and usefulness, notably the sterling
silver novelties. He is we'll prepared tc
meet the wants and tastes of his many
customers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
POMEROY.

to mourn her loss husband, two sma..
children, father, an invalid mother anc
one brother besides many friends. He,
funeral was held at the NJ Z. Church
Friday afternoon, Rev. Albert Gregor,
OF East Burke conducting the service
Much sympathy is extended to the Be
reaved family.
There will be Christmas tree witt
the usual exercises at the NJ. f. Church
Saturday evening December %.
Bert Austin has so far recovered frou.
his recent illness as to be- able to return
to his home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
East Charleston.

On the 18th inst at this place Dennis
Drohan of Bethlehem, n. H., and Lila
Hinton of Westmorc were united in
marriage by Rev. j. Thurston.
Christmas will be observed by appro'
pirate exercises and tree in the church
next Monday evening.
Norman Cloud has gone TO Wenlock
to work through the winter.
Miss Hattie Goodwin is very i'll.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
Paid 'Dsar for His Leg.

b. d. Blanton OF Thackeryille, TcA"
IN two years paid over 100000 to do,
tors to cure running sore on his le4
Then they wanted to cut it OFF, but Ia,
cured it with one box Of Blcklens A.
MICA Salve. Guaranteed cure for Piles
% cents box, Sold by j.. W.. Thur
ton, druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
Appropriation Asked to Erect a
DLLhlin RLIil6itnc Iarn

Public Building Here.
We briefly announced last week that
our representative, Gen. Grout, had in
troduced bill providing for an appro-
priation to erect public building at
Island Pond. We are not sufficiently
informed of the nature OF the movement
to Judge of its probable success, or what
kind of a building is contemplated. But
one thing is certain: our people were
never more dissatisfied about anything
than they sre about the stinted local
benefits that they have received in the
general distribution of such things. We
have no knowledge of any locality in
which the means for doing public bust
ness is so out of proportion to the amount
and Importance of the business done as
it is here This is all the more aggra-
yatng because it is in such unpleasant
comparison with the favored localities
all about us. One would have to so far
to find an equal amount Of federal bust
ness done in such stingy, inconvenient
and unbccoming conditions as is being
done here. The Grand Trunk Railway
Company is having an immense traffic
%hieh is increasing to an almost incredl-
bic extent, most of which consists of
importati 3ns, out of which the govern
ment receives very large revenue. II
this locality in respect to public business
was put on an evcner with most any
other we should have for instance an
imposing and convenient custom house
/ that would be Il credit and benefit to the
government instead of the business being
, done in cheap and inconycnicnt places
! thai would hardly content vendor Of
peanuts One instance will serve tc
occasion to give statistics showing tha
four times as much customs business Wa!
done in Essex county as i'll all the res
Of the district. Now " it'll the immcns'
increase Of the volume Of this hnsines
it appears that there were almost a
many foreign goods passing ia bend II
the first II days Of this December thai
during the whole month OF Dcccmbe
last year. Further comment is unnece'
Sary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22

Mrs. Francis (McKinley) Maroney died
at her home in this village last Saturday
evening, OF pneumonia, after an illness
of only five days. Funeral services were
held at the Church of St. James the fol-
lowing Tuesday morning, Mrs. Maroney
WAS devoted and affectioLate wife and
mother, industrious and frugal, and a
great help to her husband, who is left
with six small children, the youngest !
months old, for all of whom much sym.
pathy is expressed. The deceased was 80
years of age.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
Canaan.

The Ladies Aid Society held a fair at
the church last Saturday and served sup
per in the evening. Proceeds about $50,
Mrs. Edwin Green, previously reported
sick in Boston, is better, and the doctors
consider her out OF danger
Geo. Bigelow got his horses back.
Alden Farnham writes from North
Carolina that he likes the winter climate
very much. His health is quite good.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22
Officers of Erastus Buck W. r. c. have

Officers of Erastus Buck W. r. G. have
been elected as follows:
President-Mrs. Mary Cheney.
S. V. Presidcnt--MrsJ Jane Aldrich.
J. V. prcsident-Mrs. II. Mckinney.
Treasurer-Miss Lottie Davis.
Secrctary-Miss Inez Needham.
Conductor-MissJ Jennie Ladd
Guard-Mrs, Eftie Lougee.
Delegates, lst-Mrs. Jane Aldrich
2d--Miss Lottie Davis. Alternates, Isl
Miss Incz Ncedham; 2d-Mrs. Han
nah Mckinney.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22

Frank Kelly has been discharged from
the asylum at Waterbury and is once
more with his relatives here. We trust
he will not be interfered with aud stirred
up by thoughtless people as was fire.
quently the case before he was sent to
Waterbury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22

+. +. Hobson is moving into his new
house this week. Geo. McKelvey will
move Into the house vacated by Mr..
lIobson, Thos. Farrell into that vacated
by George McKelvey and Mr.. Mclean
into that vacated by Mr.. Farrell.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22

The Congregational Church services
will be held next Sunday in the opera
house at II a. m, and I p. m. Sunday
School at the close of the morning serv-
ice. The weekly evening prayer service
will be held at the parsonage, Thursday
at p. m.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22

Margaret Ellen, the bright little three
years old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Powers, died last Monday night, the
cause of death being whooping cough
and bronchitis Funeral services were
held at the Church of St. James on
Wednesday. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy of many friends in their
aiiliction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-22

The regular meeting of Ross En-.
eampment No. 1, |. o. o. F., for the
current month occurs next Tuesday
evening. A full attendance is desired,
inasmuch as officers for the ensuing year
are to be elected.