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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
Cuildhall.

J. Il. Blodgett has moved to Lunen-
burg, on to farm recently purchased
by Frank Harris.
Thomas Cumming, former resident,
came Saturday TO visit old friends.
Rev. +. X. Stearns of Lancaster gave
an excellent aud instructive sermon at
the Congregational church Sunday r. NJ.
f. b. Beach Of Lancaster was in town
Sunday.
Benton Lodge, +. & A. NJ, held a
regular communication Thursday May
10, when Asa {. Bosworth received the
master mason's degree. Wor. Brother
Howard X. Sanderson and Wor. Brother
Edward S. Benedict of Massachusetts
assisted in comforting the same. Right
Wor. Brother l.. A. Cobb, ID. ID. &. NJ.
was also present, making an official
visit At the close of the meeting Z
special communication was held and
the newly elected officers installed by
Right Wor. Brother Everett c. Benton
assisted by Wor. Brother Frank n. Piper
The families of the members and other
were invited in to witness the installa
ton ceremonies, after which a banque
was served in Grange hall. Quite
number from North Star Lodge at Ian
caster attended the meeting.
S. p. Mcleod and wife of Grovetol
were in town Sunday.
VIM. Smith, wife and daughter o
Lancaster were visitors Sunday at tn
home of Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Haville Lamkin.
Samuel Smith of Waterville, Canada
came Saturday to make his sister, Mrs
John Paige, a short visit.
Ida Hodge has moved his family int
j. r. Blodgett's house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
Republican State Convention.

The call for the republican state con-
vention to dominate candidates for state
officers aud presidential electors has been
issued. The convention will be held at
Montpelier June 80. There will he 72S
delegates, making 365 votes necessary
for choice. The committee recommend
that town committees take measures to
effectively prevent any but legal repub'
lican voters taking part in the caucuses.
The committee also recommends that a
check list be used in the election of
delegates, that city and town committees
lie elected at the caucuses, and that the
caucuses be held not later than June 20
Cities and towns will be represented on
the basis of one delegate for each city
or town and one additional delegate for
each 100 votes and each fraction of lOC
exceeding 80 cast for the republican
candidate for governor at the state cleo
ton in 1900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27

has been with them since the first oil
March.
Mrs. Nelson went to Saoo, Me, last
Saturday to attend the funeral OF A. NJ.
Coker. which was held Sunday. The
deceased was well known in this vicinity
having been in business here many years
ago.
J.N. Pierce aud little granddaughter,
Annie Lowell. both of CoaticOok, were
in town Saturday last.
Sixty guests at the Cold Spring Hons'
Sunday last partook of an excellent iisl
dinner, and all can tell good fish story
as the general fishing was never bettel
than at the present time.
The. Rev. Mr.. Murray Of Hatley, Que
was here on Tuesday aud heartily vel
coined by many old friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
West Concord.

The new Granite Company who have
leased Dudley's shed have raised a large
derrick and are now operating. This
company will be known as the West
Concord Granite Co.
G. E. Dudley has moved the machin-
cry from the old chair stock mill and
placed it in his steam mill west of the
depot, where he has commenced cutting
his hardwood lumber into chair stock.
The old mill is being torn down.
Memorial services will be held in the
Universalist church next Sunday MORN
ing at IL o'clock. The Rev. Thomas
Butler will deliver the sermon and the
Ladies Quartette will aid the choir by
giving one or two selections. All men,
bers of the G. A. R., the w. r. G. and
s. Of V. are requested to attend in a
body. Monday these organizations and
the school children will form in front of
&. A. r. Hall and march to the ceme-
terry to decorate the graves, then return
to the hall, where there will be short
Decoration day service, to which all are
invited.
Frank R. Joslyn and his sister, Mrs.
Emma West, have gone to Boston to be
absent several days. Daniel Grout will
look after the hotel work in Franks
absence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
Communication.

Editor Essex County Herald -
Inasmuch as correspondent of the
HERALD in recent communicate
over the signature "a Parent has fav-
ored us with q frank discussion of GER
tain political questions of considerable
present interest and Importance, the
writer would esteem it favor should
these lines be presented through the col
umns of the HERALD for the thoughtful
consideration of this prohibition friend.
In the first place, as a rule, it always
has been and is now impossible for any
political faction or organization to gain
anything in the line of advancement or
preferment when its whole hope is based
on the platform of prohibition. The
people of state as rule do not like to
be told when, what, and how much to
drink. To be sure the government has
and ought to have the right to punish
excessive drinking or intoxication, but
the responsibility in the main rests upon
the individual.
In theory, the prohibition of the liquor
traffic means absolute prohibition of the
use of intoxicants as beverage; does
ga Parent" think that such condition
is attainable in this or any other state ?
The correspondent hints that man op-
posed to the theory of prohibition as
applied to the liquor traffic must neces-
sarily be opposed also to "sobriety and
good morals" May not a person be a
thorough local optionist, and yet con-
sistently favor absolute prohibition in
his own town or city and vote accord
ingly at the yearly March meeting
May not person who favors the local
option theory and even licensing the
sale of intoxicants in his particular
municipality, stand for temperance, So
briefly and good morals? Is it possible
that our prohibition friends are laying
claim to all the sobriety and good morals
of the State of Vermont? Citizen.
Franklin, VT, May 16, 1904.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27

Everybody now coming out for better
highways in Vermont. 1t makes no
difference whether the newspapers or
Mr.. Clement or the state highway COM
missioner are entitled to the credit for
the new crusade, if such it may be
called, we welcome it, for it expresses
the good sense of thoughtful and OBJ
serving men, and indicates an improved
condition of our roads, after the talking
has been done and the active work shall
have been commenced. We are glad to
see the interest that is being taken. AS
rule we have pretty good roads now
for mountainous state like ours, but
they can be greatly improved. And we
do not laugh at the proposition made
by Mr.. Fuller Smith. 1t is entitled to
careful consideration. A bonded in
debtedness of four or five millions is
nothing to be frightened at when we get
a good "value received" for it's At four
per cent. interest we get the amount of
$4,000 year. Such system as he
proposed would save more than that sum
in the mere items of less, expensive
freighting, the wear and tear of vehicles,
the depreciation in horses occasioned by
rough roads, and the losses caused by
accidents which would not occur with
the improved roads. And we sincerely
believe that such an expenditure, wisely
made, would prove to very great advan-
tage to the people. 1t is very practi-
cable scheme, and the best that has yet
been advanced for the improvement of
our highways.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
The Tibetan Expedition.

The British government has admitted
at last that a state of war exists be-
tween that country and Tibet This
most important piece of foreign news
has been almost entirely overlooked
by the press of the world because OF
the excitement attendant upon the war
in the far east. 1t simply means that
England has stolen march on Russia
while the latter was busy in other
quarters and that Tibet will be added
to the Indian empire.
The opposition of the Tibetans them
selves to the English advance is insig-
nificaat. But the Russian protest and
the evident uneasiness of the cars
government because Of Colonel Young
husbands expedition are important
They Indicate the far reaching conse
ouences of this latest move for the sub
jugaton of Asia.
The play for the control of the great
continent where hourished the earliest
civilizations of man is the most sig
nificant thing In the beginning of the
twentieth century. History will so re
gard it. The contest is between the
Anglo Saxon and the Slavic races. The
| Russo-Japanese war is but one move IL
the game. In this Japan is fightin!
England's battles. Great Britain's ad
vance into Tibet is another move.
There can be little doubt Of the ulti
mate outcome of the struggle. tn
Anglo-Saxon will be triumphant Rus
sia seems in q fair way to receive
setback in Manchuria from which sh
can scarcely recover in century
Tibet will go to England. Nothing tina
Russia can now do will be sufficient t
prevent that result. Whatever W
may think Of the international ethic
of the case, If there be such thin
as International ethics, at least W
must recognize the trend Of event:
Out of it all one other and create
thing is already apparent. The east
to be invaded by western civilization
Japan stands committed to that pre-
gramme So does Russia, for the ma
ter Of that So, whatever the outcom
Of the war In the far east, this resu
is assured.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. David Foregraves of
Eaton, Que, are here, called by the
rather serious illness of Mrs. L. Fore
graves of Stanhope.
Mrs. j. johnson of East Angus, Que,
and little son are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Damon at Stanhope.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gallagher and
children of Clifton, Que, are visiting
relatives and friends in town.
Fred Wiggett and wife of West
Bethel, Me-, are here, the guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. j..
Wigget. They came accompanied by
their little niece, Myrtle Spaulding, who
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27

We are inclined to think that the
great majority of the delegates to the
coming republican state convention will
go to Montpelier without fixed convic-
tions, and entirely unpledged. There,
as honest Vermonters, they will meet
and discuss the situation, and with
minds free from bias or certain promise,
they will act as they believe is best
under all the circumstances. This is
surely better than some meetings which
have become part of our history during
the past score of years. The candidates
themselves are not obnoxious in their
demands for recognition. They honor
ably hold themselves in readiness to re-
spond to the peoples call, but are very
modest in the conduct of their cam
paign. They are willing to be chosen
but are not stalking their all upon the
issue. Their reputation as honorable
citizens they value too highly to practice
some methods sometimes resorted to
The people apparently desire good MAJ
to win. 1t is not necessary to call hin
the best. They are all good men.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. DR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption is sure cure for al
lung and throat troubles. Thousands
can testify to that. Mrs. C. B. Van
Metre of Shepherdtown, w. Va, says
81 had severe case of bronchitis and
for year tried everything | heard of
but got no relief. One bottle of DR.
Kings New Discovery then cured me
absolutely" It's infallible for Group
whooping cough, grip, pneumonia and
consumption. Try it. It's guaranteed
by j. w. Thurston, Druggist. Trial
bottles free. Regular sizes SOC, $1OO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
Iunenbur2,

The Ladies Aid met with Rev. and
Mrs. Jennings Wednesday afternoon.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Club was held with Miss White last
Tuesday afternoon. There will be no
more meetings until September.
The Oregon Medicine Co. are giving
shows at the hall each night for few
days.
Arthur Fiske has been in East Con-
cord for few days.
F. A. Turner of Canaan was in town
the first of the week.
Albert Morgan and family are stop
ping with his brother Charles on Pond
Hill for while.
Bert Silsby is making quite extensive
Improvements inside his home.
The rains of last week were very
welcome and of great benefit to the hay
crop.
James Bell and wife of Lancaster
were in town Sunday to spend the day
with relatives.
Pearl Silsby is very ill with Bright's
disease.
James Dodge bought quite a large
herd of cows up the river recently, pay
ing quite high prices for them.
Funeral services were held in the
Roman Catholic Church Thursday morn.
ing for Mrs. Woods, who died Tuesday
after long and painful illness.
Frank Currier sold his valuable horse
few days since. 1t has been taken to
North Stratford.
The school in the west neighhorhood
gave box party last Friday evening,
which was attended by number from
the village. 1t was given to raise money
to buy new flag.
Pre-Memorial exercises will be held
in town in accordance with the law.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
Who can Help i'm this Good Work 2

During the months of July and Aug
ust of last year the Boston Traveller sent
hundreds of poor children from the
crowded tenement districts of Boston to
the country, where they romped and
played in the fields, enjoying to their
utmost the fresh air and sunshine and
pure food of the farms. Country homes
in all parts of New England were opened
to this deserving philanthropy, and the
good that was accomplished is meal
culable.
1t is proposed this year to continue this
work on a much larger scale. More
homes will be opened and more children
will be made happy. Can not some
reader of this paper aid in the work by
caring for a child for a week during
July or August The Traveller will see
to it that the little ones are clean and
orderly and will pay all preliminary
expenses and railroad fare.
AS slight token of appreciation, the
Traveller will be sent for one year free
of charge to the family entertaining the
small guests. Address, Outing Depart
ment, the Boston Traveller, Boston, Mass
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27

How quiet is this preconvention cam
paign Apparently not much excite
ment since newspapers are not being
bought, or paid for large circulation,
and the bidders for votes are very scarce
In comparison with many previous Ver-
mont experiences it almost seems like
the dawn of the millennium. The con-
test of two years ago sickened everybody
except those who possibly got the Doodle
1t evidences more healthy condition o.
political morals, to say the least. Coco
thing to have men for candidates wh'
are not millionaires. And all good
honest men of ability too.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
A Startling Test.

To save life, DIR. L. &. Merritt, OF
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, ga patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
ton of the stomach. | had often found
Electric Btters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles so | pre-
scribed them. The patient gained from
the first, and has not had an attack in
IA months" Electric Bitters are posi-.
lively guaranteed for dyspepsia, indi'
gestion, constipation and kidney troubles
Try them. Only SOC at Thurston's drug
store,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27

Peace and unity of purpose in the
republican camp is promise of success,
while discord and pulling in opposite
directions is just as sure promise of
defeat for the hosts of democracy.
Judge Parker is largely in the lead and
will, probably, under the unit rule, be
able to carry two.thirds of the conveu-
ton and gain the nomination, but har-
mony will not prevail either over the
candidate, or the platform to be adopted.
Clevelandism and Hillism and Organism
and Tammanyism and Gormanism COM
bined make a load too heavy for any
party to carry. 1t is simply crushing in
its selfish antagonism. Undoubtedly
there are many republicans who would
not cry to see Roosevelt defeated if
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27

We are hearing great deal of fol-de-
rol these days about "the Office seeking
the man." 1t is not dishonorable for
any upright man to aspire to an official
position and ask his friends to support
him, and he is not disgraced in using all
fair, legitimate means to accomplish his
ends. In fast he fails to do himself
Justice if he does not do his best to win.
Was Senator Dillingham; ashamed to
ask senatorship at Washington? And
does anyone think the less of him be-
cause he worked to win? Is it beneath
a President to seek with great strenuous
ness nomination and election? If it
is the duty of our best citizens to serve
the public when called, it is their right,
surely, to be ambitious, and contest
honorably to that end. A man who has
not the courage to seek for what he
desires hardly deserves the victory. He
may in his seeking be turned down, but
he will have shown his colors.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
ESTATE OF EDNA Il. TURNER.

STATE OF VERMONT. ESSEX DISTRICT, S.
In Probate Court, held at Guildhan IN
and for said District, on the 18TH DAY oil
Nav A. D., 1904, L. 4. Turner, administra-
tor of the estate of Edna L. Turner, late oil
canaan. in said District, deceased, makes
oDplication to said Court, in which the heirs
III said deceased join, for license to sell all oil
The real estate OF said deceased to wit
Farm in Lunenhurg. Vt, and fifty acres OF
pasture land. representing that the sale
would be beneficial to the heirs OF said
deceased and those interested in her estate.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court
that said application be referred to session
thereof, to be held at the Probate ofhse IN
Guildhall ON the fourth day of June, A ID;
1904. for hearing and decision thereon; and
it is further ordered, that all persons inter-
ested be notified hereof by publication OF
notice of said application and order thereon
three weeks successfully in the Essex County
Herald. a newspaper published at Island
Pond in this State, and which circulates IN the
neighborhapd of those interested, before said
time of hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place, and, il they see cause'ob
Get thereto.
BY the Court.-Attest.
May 20 ROBERT CHASE, JUDGE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
Quick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. 1t con-
quers aches and kills pain. 20 cents at
J. w. Illusions, druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
Engraved Cards.
Herald Office.


The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate court for the bstriet OF
EsstN. Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF an psI-
s1ns AGAINST the estate OF DIT. A. Q. Pottle,
late OF Canaan in said District, deceased, anu
All claims exhibited in offs. thereto, hereby
give notice tina we will meet Tor the purposes
aforesaid at :, l.. Watts store, on the
asth day OF Nav aud twentyfourth day OF
September next. from O'Clock p NJ, until .
O'Clock =. A., each of said days, and that SIX
months from the 10th day OF May, a ~.
Ioot i The time limited by said Court for
"a Il creditors to present their claims TO us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Canaan this 11th day OF May
AID. 1904. 10
5. L. Watts. Commissioners.
1 r. Nichols,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1904.

The Messenger suggests that the aver
age cost of living for the people of Essex
county is 1897. This is fully up to the
level of many of Brother Greene's ideas.
Come over and see US Brother, and find
out what manner of people We are.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27

republican policies could he retained.
But the republican policy today aud the
platform which will be adopted, can lie
expressed in the one word Rooseveltism,
therefore he will be nominated, and next
November elected.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-22
Taken Part in Many Cases.

The friends of Chas. M. Hamper as
sert that he is gaining ground in nearly
every part of the county every day. Mr..
Hamper, they say uniformly impresses
voters wherever he meets them with his
strength and general ability. The ma
iority of the voters are already more or
less acquainted with him, from having
met him in previous campaigns when
he has done good work for the party.
In addition to this, and perhaps more to
the point so far as his ability to fill the
office of prosecuting attorney is concern
ed, there are no small number of people
who have kept track of the court items
of the county for the last few years who
are in a position to assert that his name
has appeared frequently in the court
news.
The facts of the case are that to print
a list of the cases in which Mr.. Hamper
has assisted on one side or the other in
the circuit court, as we'll as of those in
which he has been the leading attorney,
would take up entirely too much space
for any paper to run even the bare list of
titles In the language of one of his
friends it would look like the circuit
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-22
Death of Fred Knapp.

Fred A. Knapp, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. HI. Knapp of Owosso, died Tuesday
afternoon, at his home in Dayton, o., of
pleuro- pneumonia, aged 80 years. He
had been sick month, his first illness
being appendicitis. The remains were
brought here on Thursday evening, and
the funeral will be held Saturday
Deceased was salesman for whole
sale furniture house, and had resided in
Dayton since his marriage three years
ago. Besides bis parents and his wife
and child, Mr.. Knapp leaves sister,
Mrs. Fred Smith, of Owosso, and a
brother, Byron Knapp, of Chicago, to
mourn his loss Mr.. Knapp was a
young man of many sterling qualities
and had the warm friendship of all his
acquaintances.
He was member of Owosso Lodge
No. 81, Knights of Pythias, and that
order will take part in the burial SER
vices. Mr.. Knapp leaves many friends
who mourn his early death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-22
Epworth League Officers.

The Burton NJ E. church Epworth
League has elected the following Off
GERS:
President-Mr. G.. G. Rogers.
1st Vice President-Mrs. j. W. Rose.
I'd I" Miss Alice Simp-
son.
Sd Vice President-Miss Ethel Knapp.
4th " Miss Francie Giles
Secretary-Miss Mary Ackroyd.
Treasurer-Mr. Lawrence Richards
Asst Secretary-Mr. Herbert Fair
field.
Organist-Mrs. R. Bromley.
Asst. Organist-Miss Alma Davis
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-22
Symes- Chapman.

To avoid the attentions of friends
who wished to rice them, Mr.. Charles
B. Symes and Miss Mabel Chapman
were married on Wednesday morning
in an orchard, about one mile east of
the city, Rev. G. H. Hanks performed
the ceremony, and the only witnesses
were Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Collamer. Mr..
and Mrs. Symes have gone east on their
wedding trip. Mr.. Symes is clerk at
the Symes Tavern, an Elk anda Pyth-
ian; his bride, until recently, was a
popular clerk at Christians dry goods
store.