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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
ESSEX County 9rrala.
FRIDAY, March /, 1901.
Intoxication.

Among all the mysterious and unac-
countable things in nature or in human
life is a transformation oi men aud
women affected lay intoNication. with
and without liquor. There is mys-
terry. a hallucination aud kind of wild
charm in the mysteries and excitements
aud anomalous workings aud influences
in the realms of intoXication. Men dare
everything and risk everything in deal
ing with intoxicants. Great crowds in
cur the risks and suffer the penalties of
dabbling in mtoxicantS, while the pro-
fits aud gains from it must he very in
considerable. although our town agen-
cies under very favorable circumstances
with large sales and the strictest econ
omy manage to save to the State, some
of them. profit of from 81 to 81 or ST
year. But the great charm of it all
seems to be in the enjoyment of the in
toxication produced by it. in which the
participant enjoys the suffering of the
family, abuses the public and his friends,
is treated brutally by the officers of the
law, conveyed to the hall of reflection
where he can reflect on revengeful re-
formation of the laws, customs and man
ners of his country. Another glorious
excitement that comes out of it is mani
tested by the vehement expressions of
ministers, moralsts and periodicals,who
get so intoxicated as to recommend vic.
lence and breaches of the peace. 1t at
tacks all classes. Even women 90 wild
with intoXication and stave up mirrors
their best friends, and beat down
doors, destroy furniture and endanger
human life. And so it goes on, a race
between those intoxicated by art and
those by nature; each always winning,
always losing, always failing and always
recuperating, and probably always will
be until the unaccountable mysteries
of nature shall be solved.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
Westnlore.

81. Skinner broke camp the 9th nit,
having had successful winter. With
four teams on a trip haul he has got in
six thousand feet of lumber off the min
lister lot for the Congregational Church,
out of which parsonage will be built
on the Robinson lot, just north of Capt
Averill's home, one of the pleasantest
places on the lake. The balance of the
lumber will be for sale.
The measles are creeping into town
Watch your little ones.
&. o. Gill is in New York City.
Il. Carpenter has resigned his Job at
the mill and Norman Mckay has taken
his place to take the waste away from
the mill and get logs to the frost house.
Martin Clapper has been laid up for
several days with that dread disease, the
grip.
Gilman of the Gilman tavern has a
long face, so many of his winter board
ers are leaving this week Never mind
Harry there will be plenty more next
summer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
Lunenburg.

Dennis Jackson is very i'll with pneu.
monia.
Mrs. Cnrrier, who lived on the river
road and had been very i'll with pneu.
monia died Friday morning. Her re.
mains We're taken to Derby for inter
ment.
The Ladies Aid Society will have a
sociable at the residence OF J. NJ Dodge
Friday evening March LIST.
Harry Moulton returned last week
Thursday from an extended visit in
Boston and Hartford.
For cash NJ. d. Bowker will sell II
pounds of sugar for Sl.00. kerosene oil
ID cents per gallon, -four the best kinds
at low prices.
Mr. Cole who was seriously i'll last
week is much improved; his son John
Cole is now sick with the prevailing grip.
Miss Edith Benton of Lancaster is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Balch.
Town meeting is all the rage at pres
ent. Some are intending to go out of
town for the officers for the coming year,
from the highest official to the lowest.
Mrs. James Phelps has her sister Wis
ting with her at present.
The Woman's Club met with Miss
White Tuesday of this week
jeremiah Clark, well known here and
long time resident of Franklin Falls,
died suddenly at his home Monday
morning Feb. 18th Of paralysis.
Mr.. Harding who taught the winter
term of school here began n term Of
private school Monday morning to con.
tinue for eight weeks.
Mrs. Lizzie Gray was here over Sun
day to attend tie funeral of her mother,
Mrs. Currer. She was the guest of her
brother, f. A. Turner.
A little more might be added to the
report of our school attendance, as given
last week. Lucia Day has had only one
mark for four years; Aurilla Woods
and Florence Day have had no marks
for three years; Fernie and Lizzie Day
no marks for two years; Pearl Bell,
Charlie Goodale, Lena Remick and Rose
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
NOTICE.

The nonresident and resident proprietors
OF the town OF Bloomfield, County OF Essex.
and State of Vermont. are hereby notified
that the taxes assessed by said town within
the year next preceding this date. remain
either in whole or in part unpaid, on the fol-
lowing described lands IN said town. towit
James Boyle, 80 acres, No. 3. range 10.
Grand list $3.50, town tax S5.77. highway
tax 81 81. school tax $3.50. State tax SO.55
Hugh Mckeusie acres house and lot
Grand list S1.oO, town tax 81 %. highway
tax %, school tax 60 State tax 10.
William McGrath. acre, house and lot in
village Grand list $500. town tax S315,
highway tax rs, school tax $1.SO. State
tax 80.
Felix Marrette. . acres in village and house
and barn. Grand list IS 90, town tax $50,
highway tax $500, school tax $3.50, State
tax so.
And SO much of said lands will be sold at
public auction at the town clerks office in
SAID Bloomfield ON the 18th day of March
next, at 2 O'Clock r. NJ. shall be requisite
to discharge said taxes, with costs unless
previously paid.
Dated OF Bloomfield, Vt. this 2Sth day OF
January, A. u. 1901,
HENRY FULLER,
Collector of town taxes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

Il is To he feared that the ten Chi
cago girls who have resolved Ia 10 pen
anoe during Lent hy keeping absolute
silence, are doing il A. fad, rather than
ia the proper spirit of the season. SAYS
the Burlington News. In the country at
large, there seems To be less of the
What shall give up for Lent r.
problem than there used Ia he. At one
time no girl of social pretension would
have dreamed of entering upon the
period of sackcloth and ashes without
setting up some small deprivation for
herself. "fm going without cake.
What are you doing Z" WAS the sort of
question that replaced the small talk of
other times. Those who truly desire to
keep Lent do not find their only oppor-
tunity of self-,lenial at the table. Every
hour of the day holds its possible sacri-
flee, its possible offering of time and
strength and sympathy. Doing without
material things may help the one who
practices it, but doing without certain
immaterial ihdulgenees, such as irrita-
bility, carelessness, selfshness brings a
blessing on the whole household.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
GuiIdhalI.

The masquerade entertainment given
by Cape Horn Grange Tuesday evening
February 10Th was a grand success 100
tickets We're sold.
Mrs. Richard BeatJi. is sick with the
grip, also Mrs. james 2. Hayes.
Groveton Tavern Groveton, n. H.,
owned and occupiedhy Harvey Goodwin,
was Quilted by fire Wednesday February
20. The fire caught in the basement
from the furnace and ran up in the par
titions of the house. The building was
insured.
|. f. Knights and James IIinkley are
painting the inside of the new library
and masonic building.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
The Selection of Jurors.

Town meeting occurs next Tuesday,
and one of the most important functions
of the selectmen is the appointing of
men to serve as grand and petit jurors,
Inasmuch as we have in Guildhall jail
a man who will be placed on trial for
his life (being charged with murder,
committed in Lexington last November)
it is pertinent at this time to ask if the
selectmen of the various towns exercise
proper care when selecting names for
either body of jurors? A carelessness is
sometimes shown in this particular mat
ter which is greatly to be regretted. We
do not believe that the town fathers al
ways take into consideration the great
responsibility which rests upon them in
making the choice. Think of the mo-
mentous questions, requiring the most
careful Judgment and study, that have
to be solved by the twelve men, some
times called ''the good and true !" Think
how often the fate of mans life, or
perhaps liberty, hangs on the hands of
these men, selected perhaps at random
by the selectmen of their various towns |!
How easy it would be for headstrong
or ignorant juror to defeat the ends of
justice or condemn an innocent person
to unjust punishment Let more care
be exercised in the selection of our
Jurors.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
jury DUTY.

Nlr. Justice Brewer, in his lecture at
Yale recently, made comments concern
ing the ''jury system" which are likely
to receive attention all over the country.
lie said
at is astonishing to find how many
are sick when called for jury duty.
think that under the circumstances !
should be. The sickness is like the
Sunday headaches that we used to have
when | went to college.
"The present jury system is little
more than a relic of semi-civilized
system. The juror is treated as if he
were criminal, or it is feared that he
may become one. He is watched by
day and is locked up by night. hope
the time will come when juror will be
He should have as much home life as
the Judge who is able to go away when
the case is adjourned. ,JurymSn should
be adequately paid.
"The case of doing witness service in
our courts is equally obnoxious. The
witness is Intercepted as if he was pre-
sumablv a liar he is compelled to stand
the cross-examining of lawyers, but not
withstandipg all these disadvantages it
is one of the solemn obligations resting
upon every citizen to discharge these
duties.
Another form of service is at the pri.
maries and at the polls. No more re-
sponsible duty rests upon us. The
great problems of our government de-
pend for solution upon those whose Ser
vice is at the primaries and at the polls.
Men often disregard this responsibility
but to him who regards it, the polls are
sacred places.
"Too often the one who is most COM
petent is one not to render these services.
He does not like the atmosphere and
when the outcome is against his wishes,
he mourns the decadence of the country.
"Another service is the payment of
taxes. have yet to meet the man
whose heart was filled with pleasure at
paying taxes"
To which the Burlington News adds
Justice Brewers comments are pointed
and incisive; but most of the failures
in public duty of which he speaks have
long been subject Of discussion, without
the evolution of any remedy. If man
has no public spirit, no method of in
jecting it into him has yet been discov-
cred.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
A CARRIAGE CoNPASY's OFFER.
WIN sell Direct 60 Bnyers at FACTORY
Price,.

The system Of selling carriages adopt
ed by the Columbus Carriage Co, where
by the jobber's and retailers profits are
given to the buyer has proven immensely
successful. The remarkably low prices
at which they can afford to sell direct
from the factory, buggies, phTtons, sur
reys, wagons aud harness is attracting
wide spread attention, and carriages OF
all kinds are being shipped 10y them into
every seciion of the country.
Ia addition TO the extensive business
in carriages, the Columbus Carriage aud
Harness CO. manufacture a fine line OF
harness. They also deal extensively in
robes and other accessories.
The practical horse owner who is on
the watch for opportunities To save
money, should send for the illustrated
descriptive catalogue. II shows the high
grade of carriages this company builds.
the large number of styles to select from
and explains the broad guage guarantee
whereby the purchaser receives his money
back and NE company pays de freight both
rags if he is not satisfied. This book is
sent free on request. The address Is
Columbus Carriage and Harness Co.,
Box 772. Columbus. Ohio.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS
East Charleston.

George Parker was called to Burling-
ton this week as witness in the United
States courts.
Charles Cheney OF Sutton was visiting
his cousin, M. +. Cheney, during the
week.
Harry Beck has been on the sick list,
but is better now.
The box party given by the young
people last week was decided success.
Hereafter the meetings of the Wood
men Camp will be held on Tuesday
evenings. Candidates are being initiated
at every meeting
II. Lamson lost a valuable horse ty
death this week.
Last Sunday Rev. R. S. Sidelinger
gave notice that he co uld not preach any
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
Strikes A Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debil-
ity," writes FL. Green, of Lancaster n
H., "No remedy helped me until I be-
gan using Electric Bitters, which did me
more good than all the medicines ever
used. They have also kept my wife in
excellent health for years. She says
Electric Bitters are just splendid for
female troubles; that they are a grand
tonic and invigorator for weak, run
down women. No other medicine can
take its place in our family" Try
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by J. w. Thurston, druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
Gen. w. w. circuit.

Congress adjourns next week and with
its adjournment the representative from
this District, Gen. w. w. Grout, retires
from public life, for the present at least.
During his long career in congress he has
exceeded the expectations of his most
sanguine friends He has been courage
Gus in debate, plucky, untiring, gener-
Gus in emulation, conciliatory to his OPP
poneuts, but incorporating in his
political convictions. He has been very
popular in the discharge of his duties,
especially in his work respecting the
District of Columbia and in those i'm
portant economic measures which have
touched the interests of Vermont. At
the same time he has not lost sight of
his friends, and the humblest citizen has
had equal audience with the rich and
influential. The people of the District
are to be congratulated in having had a
representative who has so faithfully
served them, and he retires amid the
good wishes of all his constituents from
a position which he has filled with dig
nifty, high ability and distinguished use
fulness for so many years. We mean
this in general not partisan sense. We
would also add that the HERALD is of
the opinion that the services of his sue
cessor, Hon. Kittredge Haskins, will JUS
tify the high expectations of the latter's
many friends and admirers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
FROM THE CELEBRATED BILLINGS Farm
AT WOODSTOCK, VT.

81 have been feeding Pages Perfect
Poultry Food during the past winter,
and think it is the best food have ever
used, it being so clean and dry. 1t will
keep sweet any length of time, which |
consider an important point as regard
ing the health of hens. keep it con-
stantly before my hens, same as grit and
shells, and think it fully satisfies their
craving for animal food. have handled
several barrels Of it, disposing of part of
it to our poultry-men, who without ex-
ception say that it is the best food they
have ever bought"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
Nightwas Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. APPRECIATE, Of Alex
andria. lud., 'and cnuld hardly get any
sleep. ! had consumption so bad that
II walked a block would cough fright
fully aud spit blood, hut. when all other
medicines failed. three sl.00 bottles
of DIR. Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me aud | gained IS pounds" It's
absolutely guaranteed TO cure coughs.
colds. Ia grippe, bronchitis. and all
throat aud lung troubles. Price soc and
sl.0O. Trial bottles free at Thurston's
drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

Mrs. {. +. NanDeusen, of kilbourn,
Wis. was afflicted with stomach trouble
and constipation for a long time. She
says, Il have tried many preparations
but none have done me the good that
ChamberlaiI's Stomach and Liver Tab
at Thurston's drug store. Price, %
cents. Sample free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
A TEMPTING CHANCE.

The Boston Journals Offer of an Atlas
With Three Months Subscription.
The Boston journal is making a
tempting offer in its arrangement to furn-
ish with three months subscription a
pictorial Atlas Of the World, published
by Rand, McNally & Co. The Atlas is
strictly up-to-date, having the latest
maps Of the Philippines, South Africa,
Cuba and Porto Rico. There are in all
ISL full-page colored maps, Ill pages of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
FRENCH HIGHWAYS.
Constant Supervision the secret oil
Their Excellence

Coustaut Supervision the secret o.
Their Excellence
Nations who possess vast territories
who are In the habit Of undertaking
vast enterprises. are apt 20 overlook de-
tails. And yet when we stop 70 thihA
the perfection Of anything and every
thing Ies In the scrupul0us attention
that Is "a De given Co details. lnstru-
ments OF precision only diler win or
binary instruments In care given TO de
tails, 20 small Projections An inNen-
ton which Is "a success Is the one III
contriving which the inventor has CIV
en- the most time TO smallest partlcu-
lars. The French have applied that
principle 10 the administration OF the
maintenance Of roads. The greatest
attention has been paid to the smallest
thing that contributes to the simple
mending OF a ruL The cantonnier who
does the work is one Of an administra-
ton that Includes and employs the
most skillful scientists and engineers
in the world. The simple stone that he
lays 10 help mend the rut has perhaps
occupied a hundred minds before II Is
put in its place. Useless trouble" you
may say. Not at all.
The object IN the maintenance OF
roads Is to have them all kept In such
state that carriages viii roll upon
them in the best of conditions. II is,
then. OF the greatest Importance to OBJ
viate all obstacles. all sources Of re-
sistance to the circulation. and TO pre-
vent or stop from the beginning all de-
/ fects to which roads are liable.
This can only bc done 10y constant
overseeing aud with a perfect organ.
| iZation of resources at hand. consisting
/ of materials and mannal tabor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
Lexington and South Canaan

VIM. Colby and Austin Baker are
hauling wood to Colebrook village where
firewood is scarce and commands good
price.
Frank O'Neil has returned from an
extended visit to Rutland.
Miss Susie Capen has been visiting
her friend Miss Maude Holbrook.
Mrs. A. l.. Edmands, who has been
taking care of her mother, Mrs. o. L.
Holbrook for three weeks past, has re-
turned to her home in Littleton, n. II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
A Horrible Outbreak

"Of large sores on my little dang ht
er's head developed into case of scald
head writes c. ID. lsbill of Morgan
town, Ten, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve
completely cured her. It's guaranteed
cure for eczema, letter, salt rheum, PIN
pies, sores, ulcers, and piles. Only zoe
at Thurstons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

more for a. Al Ir~s'ui a. his business
takes him Ia another direction. Those
who have attended the meetings while
he has preached here have been greatly
interested Ia his able sermons aud are
sorry that be- cannot continue his
services.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

historical and descriptive matter and ~
lag-s ii statistical matter. IL i ilnposs-
i'ie to purchase the Atlas at any book
store. for the Boston Journal has exelu-
siye control Of IL ia the New England
States The Atlas alone ordinarily ~
tails Al sa.j0. hat the Journal offers il.
together with a thr,s months snl,scrip.
tion To the Morning Journal OF Evening
journal. Tor s2.SS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
West Concord

Charles Caswell offered his farm aud
personal property at auction, February
20.
l.. W. Hastings has secured the services
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis, who have
been at work for Mr. Caswell, to carry on
his farm north Of this village for one
year.
Harry Currier goes on to the Vim,
Douglass farm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DrsrRrcr or ESSEN, s

STATE oFsVERMONT. DISTRICT OF ESSEN, SIS.
The Probate Court for the District of Essex.
To all persons Interested in the estate OF
Rufus :. Brigham, late of Concord, i'll said
District, deceased Greetng
BY the authority OF the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office in
Guildhail, in said district, on the 9th day OF
March A. D., 1901, to show cause, if any
YOU may have, why the account of II c.
deceased should not be allowed And, also,
why the residue of said Estate should not I've
distributed to the parties entitled thereto
Dated at Gptdhall. i'll said district, this
/ 9th day OF February. A. D., 1901.
Feb. % ROBERT CHASE, IUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

II n road is built OF tough. hard
stone and If the binding material has
the same characteristic. a steam roller
Is essential for speedy results. \ horse
roller may be used to good advantage
If the softer varieties Of stone are EN-
ployed For general purposes Il roller
weighing from to u tons is all that is
npCpSSarN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

The president has issued a proclama-
ton calling special session of the sen
ate for executive purposes Immediately
upon the dissolution of the present CON
sress March 1.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

II congress were to appropriate men
ey for the construction or Improvement
of certain highways extending through
the states. the people would see for
themselves both the utility and the com.
parative chcapness of such thorough
fares. Baltimore American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

Blood none for one year, and Clyde
Jewell, Don Colby, Camil Boutin- llu-
bert Bel. Franklin Bell aud Christie
Smith one mark during one year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
ESSEX COUNTY
Public Examinations
FOR
Teachers Certificates.

WEST CONCORD
Monday and Tuesday, March 1l-l2
GUlLDHALE
Thursday and Friday, March li-lj.
ISLAND POND
Tuesday and Wednesday. March 1920,
BLOOMFIELD
Thursday and Friday, March 2l-22.
CANAAN
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26-27,
LUNENBURG
Friday and Saturday, March 29-3O.
Attendance both days is required. SEES
sions al each place begin promptly at 0
A. NJ. Candidates for the State Normal
schools can be examined as above
f. W. WRIGHT, Teachers Examiner.