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The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
Maine Teachers
Hold Their 23d Annual Convention in Wa
terville.

Hold Their 23d Annual Convention in Wa
terville.
The 23d annual convention of the Maine
Teachers Association opened in the Opera
House, Waterville Tuesday morning, Dec.
30th. The convention was called to order
by Principal f. W. johnson of Coburn clas-
steal institute of Waterville, president of
the association, at 1870. Devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. +. L. Marsh
of the Congregationalist church of Water
vile. The addresses of welcome were by
Pres. White of Colby college and Elwood
I. Wyman, superintendent of Watervile
schools. The response was by f. W. Rus
sell of Gorhar, vice president of the asso-
citation. The first number on the regular
program was ''The Public Schools and Good
Citizenship" by Rev. W. F. Berry, presi-
dent of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at
kent's Hill. The afternoon was taken up
by the meetings of the different grades, and
in the evening general session was held
and addresses made
superintendent was held in the Opera
House section of the City building under
the direction of Superintendent John r.
Dunton of Belfast, president. There were
two addresses, Hon. W. w. Stetson, State
superintendent of schools and Superinten-
dent G. A. Stuart of New Britain, Conn.
The latter spoke in an interesting manner
the Teacher" The department of second
airy schools met in the common council
chamber under the direction of J. 0. New
ton of Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kent's
Hill. There we're addresses by James p.
Webber of Bath and Professor Leslie A.
Lee of Bowdoin college. At business
meeting in the afternoon the following Of
icers for the year were elected: President,
W. g. Mallett of Pennington; vice presi-
dent, w. l.. Powers of Gardiner secretary
and treasurer, W. E. Russell of Gorham ;
corresponding secretary. B. L. Richardson
of Auburn member of executive committee,
F. III. Damon of Bangor.
The next annual meeting will be held in
October, the place not decided upon
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
New Tonnage in 1907.

The United States commissioner of
navigation reports that 627 sail and
steam vessels, of 500 gross tons,
were built in the United States and
officially numbered during the six
months ended Dec. 81, 1902. During
the corresponding six months ended
Dec. 81. 1901, TT sail and steam ves-
sells Of 154. LOIS gross tons, were built.
Of Of 1902, sae $3.50 tons were built on the
Atlantic and gulf, 2O,039 tons on the
Pacific and 1854 tons on the great
lakes.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15

FISH AND GAME. Nearly all of the
North Haven weir fishermen have taken
up their weirs. They report good
catch the latter part of the season. A
correspondent of the Rockland Opinion
says: ''There is no doubt that herring
frequent the waters in this locality
through the winter months, and could
be taken in paying quantities if weir or
other contrivances could be made to
stand the rough weather and ice" This
is no doubt correct as herring have been
taken recently in this bay in nets.....ln
reply to request from the Maine Cen
trail railroad, United States Fish Com
missioner George NJ. Bowers writes from
Washington that he has made arrange
ments for consignment of 250,000
brook trout and $4,000 landlocked sal
mon to be placed in Sebago lake yearly
for the next five years.. Among the
successful trappers of the sly Reynald
is Miss Bertha Cook of Maylield, an en-
ergetic young lady of eighteen, who has
trapped eight foxes all alone this sea-
SON, setting her traps and tending them.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15

is the value H. A. Tisdale, Summerton,S. G.
places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. He
says: 81 had the piles for 20 years, tried
many doctors and medicines, but all failed
except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cur
ed me-" 1t is combination of the healing
properties of Witch Hazel with antiseptics
and emollients; relieves and permanently
cures blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt
rheum and all skin diseases. r. H. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
sHIpBuILD1NG IN MAINE.
Merchant Vessels Agsregating 37,sO1 Tons,
Net, Built in 1909.

Maine shipyards turned out in the
year 1902 merchant vessels aggregating
37,20l tons, net register, compared with
Al, 146 tons in 19O1-a decrease of 9,945
tons. Bath, as usual, leads all other
districts in the extent of operations,
having this year 25,517 tons, compared
with 26, 1892 tons net in 19O1-a loss of
s75 tons, net, although the gross ton
mage was greater than that of 1901.
Belfast takes second place this year,
51s5 tons, gain of 1855 tons over 1901.
although 1000 tons of the output Of
1902 was in a dredge for the United
States government, and cannot, there
fore, be classed as merchant tonnage.
Waldoboro, which in 1901 was in second
place, with 1876 tons, shows only 4,0s4
tons in 1902, loss of 1892 tons. Opera
tions in the other districts were small:
The Bangor district turned out its first
large vessel in 13 years. Following is a
summary by districts:
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15

During sudden and terrible attack of
Group our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation, says A. L. Spafford, post
master, Chester, Mich, and dose OF One
Minute Cough Cure was administered and
repeated often 1t reduced the swelling and
Inflammation, cut the mucus and shortly
the child was resting easy and speedily re-
covered. 1t cures Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
and all Throat and Lung troubles One
Minute Cough Cure fingers in the throat
and chest and enables the lungs to contrib
ute pure, health-giving oxygen to the blood.
r. H. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
THINGS WE
LIKE BEST
Why is it They so Seldom
Agree With Us?

What's the reason the things we like
best 30 seldom seem to agree with usf
Maybe It's because we Overeat of them.
Then follows q fit of indigestion.
Only lasts a day or two perhaps. But
it's most uncomfortable day or two.
We don't mean to abuse our stoMa achs
but we all do 1t more or less. We see
things we want and can't resist
the longing for them. When it's too
late we regret our rashness. But
there's q way to escape the conse-
quences of such indiscretions. AdOse
Of q good digestant like Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure will relieve you at once.
Indigestion is always due to the
same cause. Your stomach Is too weak
to digest what you eat. 1t needs rest.
You can't rest 1t by going without
food. That would mean starvation.
But Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will restit.
1t does the stomach's work. In the
mean time the tired organ is gaining
fresh strength. Before long 1t will be
Is strong as ever. You don't have to
diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will di.
Eest any kind Of wholesome food.
II had stomach trouble four year:' says
aso. +. Goliath, Alpena. Mich. whioh was
70 bad that At times was forced to remain
IN bed. At last was induced to try Kodol
mediate relief and = few bottles effected .
complete cure"
kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Cures All Stomach Troubles.
Prepared only by E; g; ;DEw1m 4 o.. Chicago
The$1 bottle contains 2h times the b0c sisA
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 5O-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails
to cure your cough or cold: we ais9 guar guar,
money refunded.
A. A. Howes & Co., W.O. Poor s. Son.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
Farm at a Bargain.

The Benjamin F. Cole farm, miles from Win WIN
terpOrt village. Cuts so to rs tons of hay. Esti-
mate 1000 cords Of wood cen IN Cole tamil family
barns: water. Pasture in good condition. Can
support family and pay for it in few years: Age age
of owner only reason for sale 1--we STOCK Es,, ana
terms OF payment Inquire of
az FRED ATWOOD, Winterport, Me.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
The Reduction of Wages.

The 10 per cent cuts in the wages
NJ steel and cotton mill workers are
not calculated to heighten the falth o,
the wage Garner In the perpetulty OF
prosperity and tho continuance OF the
full dinner pail"
According to a dispatch from PITTS
burg, the steel workers will not sufrer
an actual decrease in pay, but VIII
have to turn out 10 per cent more work
for the same pay. The New York Jour
nal of Commerce thinks that the steel
trust could maintain its wage scale
II It was not so busily engaged In
Wall street and says:
The swollen volume Of securities hoat-
ing and swaying over the stock market
and Juggling at the pockets OF thousaT as
Of unwary investors Is the omlnous g. al
ow over an industry that ought to be i'm
pregnable in the United States. 1t Is to
keep this from collapsing that prices are
held up and expenses retrenched, wheh'
with solid capital and reasonable profits.
there would have been a great surplus
fund and resources to withstand the siege
| of q few adverse months without HldhHls
consumers and workmen pay for 1t.
As to the reduction in the wages or
the cotton mill operatives, about 2S,OOO
Of whom are thus far affected, there
appear to be some legitimate grounds
for retrenchment in the cost Of manu-
facture Discussing the situation, the
New York Evening Post says:
The cut at Fall River is no surprise to
any one acquainted with the industry, for
It has been a well understood fact fol-
months past that there could be little
profit In manufacturing without an adj
vance in the price of finished products
Granting that the excessive quotations or
cotton are due as much to natural condi'
tons as to manipulation, there is still the
question of the purchasing power of thu
community to be considered. A favorit'
argument with both cotton and wool man
ufacturers in recent years has been thai
the public would be forced to buy at any
price This has been shown to be fal
lacy this year in the wool manufacturing
industry and evidently fears are enter
tanned that the doctrine will prove equal.
Ineffective in cotton.
The reduction in wages in these tw'
important industries, whether for SUI
ficient reason or otherwise, is not reas
surfing and creates some apprehension
as to the possibility of its extending t
e other lines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
M cry Christmas!

Christmas Is one day in the year when
everybody should he merry. The eX-
change of friendly greetings aud kind
membranes cement the human family
into a closer brotherhood. The unior-
tunate comes in closer touch with the
more fortunate, and many sad hearts
are gladdened with a ray Of sunshine,
How nice it would be if the Christmas
spirit should prevail all the time. We
hope that all our readers will have a
merry day aad feel that it is more
blessed to give than to receive. 1t Is
the HERALp's wish that the feeling,
the fragrance, the force and fact OF
Christmas in the heart may he doml'
nant in the case of all its readers. Christ
mas in the heart will insure Christmas
in the life. Insured in the heart and
life of a man or woman, they Will insure
it in the lives and hearts of those whom
they can influence or can help. Then
will every succeeding day be more and
more lived in the light and i'll the like
ness of Christmas, the spirit of which
can we'll be made span the entire space
of time between its occurrences.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
Nest Concord.

The mumps have been having great
run here for the past three months and
it seems as if nearly every one has had
them who had not previously, but every
few days we hear of new case
Mrs. Samuel T. Dudley died at her
home in this village Thursday December
II. Mrs. Dudley had been i'll Tor
long time. She knew she could not re-
cover, was very patient, and said she
was ready to go at any time.
Last Monday morning it was very
fair skatit.g IN our streets and some o
the boys improved the opportunity an'
used skates as means of locomotion.
The Christmas concerts occur Thurs
day evening at the Universahst Churcl
and Friday at the NJ. f. Church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
CuiIdhaIi.
Merry Christmas.

A Merry Christmas.
Fred Emerson of Brighton, Mass, was
in this village Thursday of last week.
The public fountain in this village
froze up, bursting the pipe, and making
it necessary to shut the water off from
the fountain.
Mrs. T. A. Chase and three sons of
Bradford, are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs, p. r. Follansby, this week.
The annual meeting of the Congrega
tional Ecclesiastical Society will be held
at the Congregational Church Friday
evening, January l, 1904.
There will he union Christmas tree
at the NJ. f. Church this Friday evening
both churches uniting IN the exercises,
Frank and Harley Hall are sending
their teams into the woods as fast as
they can get them ready.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18

Mrs. Al. Miller is in very feeble
health this winter.
Ed. Silsby came up from Corh'n FarA
to spend Christmas.
The agricultural meetings were well
attended, particularly in the evening
and all enjoyed the addresses oil the
SPEAKERS on interesting topics.
The society aud public generally re
greet the departure of Rev. and Mrs
Bowlby in the near future.
This is Christmas week and all are
more or less engaged in rehearsals and
| the preparation of gifts and other les
tivities of the season.
The extremely cold weather OF las
week severely tried the new water pipes
and several townspeople spent the greater
part of their time in thawing out thei
frozen pipes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
Canaan.

The annual sale and fair of the La
dies Aid Society of the NJ. f. Church
was held at Grange Hall Thursday and
Friday of last week. There was good
attendance and the people were very
liberal in donating articles for sale
The society Melted goodly sum.
Irving Buck is home on vacation.
Mrs. Jerry Young remains about the
same, although another operation was
performed on her hand last week.
George VanDyke of Boston was in
town last Friday, looking after his lum-
bering interests.
f. NJ. Bateman is scaling logs for
V. r. Holmes, of Northumberland, n. ii.
Saturday morning the thermometer
registered Is degrees below zero, Sun.
day % above, and raining nearly all day
Quite change but we need the rain.
The Rev. Edward p. Lee of Island
Pond will hold services at Canaan, Here.
ford and Colebrook next Sunday, De,
cember 27. The hours of services a
the several places will be as follows;
Canaan, Holy Communion s A. NJ
Evensong p. NJ.
Hereford, Morning Prayer and Holy
Communion 1890 A. NJ.
Colebrook, Evensong 3 P. NJ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18

well patronized, and the large display oil
fancy articles were AL sold. The total
receipts for both evenings were ssi.e''
Carl Burt, the sawyer at the steam mill,
was the lucky man who drew the barrel
of -four, only holding one ticket Inc
committee wish to extend their thanks
to all those who so kindly assisted both
in work and other ways during the iair
especially to W. Z. Trip who gave the
barrel of -four.
In spite of the severe cold Island ron'
was well represented at the church IAN
both evenings.
Miss Harriet Goodwin Is home 70
spend the holidays.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
ANGLES LETTER.
Merry Christmas.

"That season comes wherein our
Saviour's birth is celebrated"
"When good will is showed" Shakes
peare.
The setting apart of days that the
people may honor in fitting manner
the memory of those who distinguished
their age by heroic deeds, in consumma-
ton of high purpose, is one of the most
sensible and helpful customs of our still
imperfect civilization, as it brings into
operation the best traits of human ma
ture, appreciation of that which is great
and good, and gratitude. And of all
the many memorial days in honor of
achievements of more or less significance,
one only is of almost universal interest
and importance,-tbe birthday of One,
whose life, teachings, and exemplifca-
ton of supreme unselfshness, has been
the theme Of the most lofty and noble
efforts possible to men.
What would our bleak and trying
winter be like without this joyous occa-
sion which fills so many preceding days
with cheering anticipations, and makes
such happy "reminiscences A helpful
time indeed in which veneration finds
expression in deeds of good will; in
which can plainly be seen love, sympa-
thy and charity; all that is best in each.
Old and young, rich and poor, grave and
gay, protesting Christians, and those
whose deeds only speak for them, all
moved by the one generous impulse !;
the hardest aud coolest hearts expand
ing in the general happy excitement.
The crusty old bachelor, who ordinarily
despises sentiment, and affects to hold
religion, women and children as of
small Importance compared with the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18

pursuits which engrosses his attention,
comes under the general influence, aud
sould &c found slyly distributing checks
to orphans homes, hospitals, aud homes
for the aged aud afflicted, thus creating
more of happiness aud pleasure than he
will otherwise know in all the rest Of
the year. Aud here a group Of ladies
are packing and dispatehing Christmas
boxes to the boys in the far Of Philip
pines, aud we may be sure that this
kind aud thoughtful act will have a
due measure of influence. Aud those
whose means restrict taeir expenditure
still can find ways of expression in gifts
made by themselves for those nearest
and dearest, which may well demand a
large degree of unselfshness, which is
the truest aud best expression of all.
And the meetings and sympathetic
greetings in the crowded places of busi-
ness is by no means the least enjoyable
incident of this happy time.
And the children. Is it not fitting
that they should be the first consider
alton in a commemoration in honor OF
One who of all others held the poor little
ones in the greatest esteem? Dear little
|
irrational beings who believe in JUS
distribution of all the wonderfully beau
tiful things displayed for temptation
Let us hope that the time will come
when not one of them will sob over |
wretched little "empty stocking" Whil'
such thing is possible in this countr.
, of iuestimable wealth We may be yer.
sure that our religion is poor, halfwa.
achievement and that much has yet Il
be accomplished. "As the tMig is bent
SO the tree iuclines." If each one of II
/, had been trained as children to remeu
Der with some gift within our means tn
less fortunate lToH "noLh Cou'u NC c.
peoted in return only an increase q
good will, we should be nearer to a re
4 alization of peace and happiness, an
| society would be upon safer and sure
: basis.
e Rationalism is fast taking the plac
s of the mystical and poetical IN our moo
s. ern state of civilization-as whole
h but it has never as yet been in oppos
Il ton to the golden rule" one OF I'll
n fundamental principles of religion,
I" which truth lives triumphant. Sure
d we come nearest to fultillment duriu
r Merry Christmas of "Peace on cart
e good will to men,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
Revolution Imminent,

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate
the Liver, and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish UNI
der its searching and thorough effective
ness. Electric Bitters is only SOC, and
that is returned if it don't give perfect
satisfaction. Guaranteed by j. w.
Thurston, Druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
East Oh arIeston.

Mrs. Maria Cargill has sold all of the
lumber, except naples, on her wood lot
to F. w. Counter.
D. X. Hopkins and son Welcome have
gone to Island Pond to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adna Cobleigh and lit
tie daughters were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. f. Trip Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chappell of
West Derby were the guests of friends
here recently.
There is to be union Christmas tree
at the Church Friday evening December
25. Every one come and help.
Beatrice Buck, who has been quite i'll
the past week, is much better.
Myrtle Armstrong, who has been ill
with pneumonia for some time, is i'm.
proving.
The stockholders of CLYDE River
Creamery are notified and warned to
meet at the vestry of the church in East
Charleston, VT, Thursday December 81,
1908, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose
of electing officers for the ensuing year.
aud to transact any other business that
may properly come before said meeting.
e. M. MoULToN, Secretary.
The fair arranged by the ladies for
the benefit of the church was success.
The excellent oyster supper served Was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
Lexington and So. Canaan

Barnard O'Neil had an attack of
pneumonia last week, but is now conval-
escent.
1t thawed enough last Sunday to
make the roads icy.
.. E. Covell is yarding pulp wood.
Joe Vancore is helping Frank Alb
bot get up his wood pile.
Diphtheria has appeared in Leming-
ton, after an absence of several years.
Mrs. Hugh McGinty was attacked with
the dread disease Monday of last week
and died the following Wednesday
night. She leaves a husband and seven
small children in almost destitute cir
cumstances. Three of the children are
now i'll with the same disease but arr
apparently doing we'll. DR.. Jones at
tends them. The house has been quar-
antined, and it is believed a further
spread of the disease will be prevented.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18

moving, ia possession of what little
sense the hills aud the mountains aud
the hard tolls Of the rocky farms have
left rs, into the great eenters of thought
aud progress aud sOb'iety and elesnli-
ness and sanity.
I,ut let MS shift the scenes from the un.
pleasant picture which the worthy COLI
temporary has suggested, probably I'M
der the dynamic power Of that luminous
vision named The New Vermont" We
OF the 50 called rural districts are not
afraid of this isolation which our friend
thinks such terrible contagion; we are
not troubled over the searecrow of ill.,
sanity presented to us; we have not got
to go to the cities to find the moss con-
genial companionship and loftiest in-
SEPARATIONS; we do not forget that from
our rural homes are sent the boys aud
girls which hold the highest record often
in the colleges and universities; we are
Justly proud of the record of the men
who go from the farms aud the country
shops and mills and offices to aid in
making aud promulgating the laws
which control to wise extent our ac-
tions and protect us in person and III
rights of property. We know that far
out from the seats of the self-called
mighty in the cities, from the little red
school houses at the crossings OF the
stony highways come the boys and the
girls, who in the after time are to be
come the moulders of active national
life and the writers of history. No, w
are not afraid of becoming insane be
cause we live in the country, and do moi
belong to the city clubs, because of tina
.srural isolation" which it is implie,
leads naturally to narrow selfishness
capable of asserting itself in meannes
and brutality. Blot out the rural dis
tricts, and what in Gods name woul'
become of the poor cities? Under sucI
conditions they might well be hkene
to a bag of meal lacking the leaven o
expansion. Why this oft repeated a
tack directly or by implication on tn
| saotinp
which furnish the necessities of ext
tence even to the communities whic
live and prosper and develop because {
the support all the time coming in froI
: the great circumference to the mario
center? 1t may be that we are pitie
because of our constant abiding so nea
the edge of the precipice overhanging tn
: awful chasm of insanity and debaucher
and brutality. If so, does this pit
: spring from heart of genuine symp
e thy over our lost condition, or is
+ prompted by reason of being in the m
o iority when we get to the Capitol al
+ demand recognition of our rights at IL
J. hands of the few? Or is it because tn
1t we are as a body, opposed to some
1t those things-the saloon for instance
which the cities think they need
-, auxiliaries to the schools and t
~ churches in trying by education al
y moral teaching, to make the city Ii
'. endurable?