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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
Lexington.

A dance and oyster supper was given
few evenings since at David Clark's on
Sims Hill.
George K. Ramsay has been having
quite tussle with the grip.
Sunday morning it was "a below zero,
and water is getting scarce.
baldwin & Human are getting out
pulpwood from the &. r. Holbrook
estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Holbrook spent
Christmas with friends at East Cole
brook, n. H.
Charles Hutson shot yearling bear
last week.
Miss Maude Holbrook is visiting at
NJ. d. +. Blodge.ts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
MERRY CHRISTMAS.

The following lines were written by
Uncle" Richard Maplesden for last
weeks issue, but were received too late
for insertion.
To my good friends who are away,
| wish you all merry day.
May choicest blessings on you fall
As you receive the Saviour's call.
The frost like diamonds Oh the trees,
With sparkling beauty oft one sees;
And when We meet friends bv the way,
1t is a Merry Christmas bay"
Tie little folks with pleasure boast
OF things they took from the bedpost-
The candy sacks, with bags of coru,
And with the rest new tin horn.
And in the windows lots of toys
TO please the girls as we'll as boys,
Which on the Christmas tree are hung.
To give when carols sweet are sung.
The boys and girls with right good will
Are coasting down the steep side hill;
The glittering skates are circling wide,
And kids have found place to slide.
The merry bells afar we hear,
And jiugling bells are drawing near;
A six horse barge is sometimes run,
With twenty couples out for fun.
All nature seems to be awake,
A quicker step pedestrians take;
And in the stores nice clothes are seen,
Which to the poor, warm garments
The festive meal on Christmas day
Is always welcome after play;
The turkey, or the nice fat goose,
Is relished we'll with cranberry juice.
At eventide when bells do call,
We gather in the vestry hall;
Old Santa Claus, with full pack,
Walks up the aisle with loaded back.
And from his sack the trees adorn,
From which hang strings of nice popped
corn.
OF all the days we know or hear,
Good Christmas day brings most of
cheer.
1t was good tidings to all men,
tNIo,, ~ 1
1t makes this earth better place
When we receive Gods loving grace;
And when we practise love to all,
We answer to the Saviour's call.
RICHARD MAPLEsDEN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
Norton.
Happy New Year 70 all

A Happy New Year TO all.
l.. a. Marsh and family spent Christ
mas at Island Pond with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Ellis.
VIM. Gallagher and wife of Clifton
spent Christmas With Mrs. Gallagher's
mother, Mrs. Wesley Damon. at STAN
hope.
Hattie and Hazel Ames have returned
to their home at Island Pond after a
few days visit with their sister, Mrs L.
A. Marsh.
Mrs. Nelson and family spout Christ
mas with Mr.. aud Mrs. L. ]. Parsons 81
Island Pond.
Mrs. 5. 4. Baldwin is no beiisr 81
this writing.
Leon Morrison Of Island faui e
here to spend Christmas ~ith be- ta,s
Cora Mclean aud lrvus Wslsi-1 a.a
home from school for the hoiiaays
0. II. +. Webster and family g~a
Christmas in Coatieook With fafus'
Shurtleff's family.
l.. W. Stevens of Island Pond "a.
here one day last week en- routs O.
Canaan on business.
Peter Cooley and wife Of Coatioool
drove here recently to call on Mrs. ;. A
Baldwin.
Mrs. Felix Devoust of Island Pom,
spent Christmas here with her parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. kehoe.
Hattie Cunnington is working a
Hotel Carpenter.
Mrs. H. w. Marsh and daughter Con
ME who have been victims of lagripp
are convalescent.
Archie Pelletier AMI family, Nicto
Waller and family of st. Hyacinthe, l
G., spent Christmas with their parent,
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. PelIetier at Stanhop,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
Island Pond.

Autoineit-, daughter 81 Dr.. Ellie. is At
home ir,m her stu 'i-s during the
Christmas r-s,-s,.
Miss Beatrice Reeve and her brother
.,Jack e,n- up fs,m Portland TO spend
Christmas with ii.eir parents.
George A. Cane returned Wednesday
from his trip to l-otniusier. Mass, Where
he Went 10 spend Christmas with his
family.
W. +. Lewis aud family have moved
from their house on Derby street into
the tenement ia the Bartlett block re-
Gently vacated by {. A. Vallee.
Daring the enforced restriction OF
Irving Quimby 10 his home 10y illuesS'
his blacksmith shop is in charge OF Viii
Hill, a good workman. MIR. Quimhy
gains strength but slowly.
The services at Christ Church Christ
mas were very joyous, and IN keeping
with the great festival. Almost pointed,
vet appropriate discourse was delivered
at the morning service by the rector, the
Rev. f. p Lee, aud the music was of a
high order and excelantly well rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Cleugh and baby,
and little Hazel Stevens went to Belle
Vile, Ont, tospend Christmas, returning
to Island Pond Tuesday morning. We
are sorry to announce the approaching
departure of this estimable family fol
Detroit. where Mr.. Cleugh has beer
offered and accepted position with F
w. Egan, recently assistant superin
tendent of the eastern division of thu
Grand Trunk System, with his head
quarters here.
At the annual meeting of Ross En-
rampnent, |. o. .. F., held Tuesda,
evening, these officers were elected to FL
the chairs during 1905, or until thei
successors are installed:
Chief Patriarch-D. A. Haynes.
High Priest-A. A. Pomeroy.
Senior Warden--O. NJ. Carpenter.
Scribe-L. F. Jones.
Treasurer-A. o. Dechene.
Junior Warden-Robert Thompson.
The remaining officers are appointed
and will be announced at the time G
il, installation, which takes place Tuesda,
January pa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

2Ith inst, and at the UuiyersAlisi Church
Monday evening tie 2dih inst. Both
~eEr very COED aud the children went
hom= feeling happy over their new toys
candy. nuts aud other things more use
full.
The annual election Of the q. +. ;.
was held at the Masonic hall Thursday
evening December -. The officers were
all IT,. iecird. as follows:
Mr.. Gertrude Crow-ll-W. NJ.
". N. Rich-W. 7.
Ms. Carrie DOwse-A. NJ.
Ms. Ida VI. Rich.-Secretary.
William e. Pratt-Hreasurer.
Mrs. Annie Pease-Conductor.
Mrs. Eva NJ. Mulleu-Assistaut Cond.
S.H Kellogg of East Concord was
here Saturday.
Henry Walhridge of Waltham, Mass,
aud Miss Blanche Walbridge of Boston
spent Christmas with their parents, MIR
and Mrs. J. ii. Walbridge, and returned
to their employment Tuesday afternoon
Sidney Willis is home on a short
vacation.
We have at last got snow enough fol
good sleighing. For several weeks Their
has been just enough to whiten TIN
ground. Tuesday morning a snow
storm set in and sufficient snow fell 81
that the sleighs will not grind on tn
frozen earth.
A very choice assortment of New
Years gifts can be found at the store 0
o. b. Cutting & Son.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
eunenburg.

The recital given at the Congrega.
tioual church last Sunday evening was
very tiue. 1t was under the direction of
Mrs. Sherman Batch. Seldom have our
people been favored with so good
musical programme. which plainly
showed the hard work by all taking a
part therein. The result was marked
success in every respect, and We are sure
the large audience fully appreciated
their efforts, also the reading by Miss
Jennie Silsby, who gave one of her
choicest selections in delightful style.
Monday evening the exercises for the
children were held in the hall, which
had been profusely decorated with ever
green. The childrens programme was
very interesting, and attracted a large
very pleasant.
Abner Bailey and wife spent Sunday
evening here and attended the concert.
Miss Grace Marsh is spending the
Christmas vacation with friends at ST.
Johusbury.
While returning home from the con.
cert Sunday evening Mrs. Clara Dodge
| fell on the ice and was quite badly in.
jured, but we are happy to say not
seriously. All wish her a speedy re-
covery.
Miss May Dawson of St. Johnsbury
is spending her vacation with her grand
| parents, John Dawson and wife.
Frank Brown and wife of Lancaster
spent Sunday at Henry Jewells.
Miss Lucia Day came home from her
school at Chelsea, Mass, for the Christ.
mas holidays, also her sister Lizzie from
St. Johnsbury Academy.
The Ladies Aid Society met with Mr.
aud Mrs. Albert Morgan Wednesday
evening.
The Rev. William Jennings who has
worked so hard to make the concert ant
children's evening grand success wa,
taken suddenly very i'll Saturday nigh
and was not able to be present at an,
of the exercises, much to the grea
disappointment of all, himself included
All hope he may soon recover.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
Jspan Awaits n St. Paul or = Wesley.

A fresh peep behind the scenes in
the mikado's realm Is given In recent
book on japanese life 10y Rev. DR..
Knox. an American who lived fifteen
years in Japan. lie shows that the
principle Of hereditary right 10 priv
ileges and authority is deeply rooted In
the social fabric and sets forth the
modern spirit OF the mass as follows:
Al the devotion Of old Japan-its loyalty
10 baron and leader. its passionate disre-
gard Of life and self-gathers around the
emperor. IL Is a new cult. Repeatedly In
the past men rebelled against him, de-
posed him and treated him with contempt
But in our day he has become the SYM
Dol Of the nation: around him gathers a
dim belief In his divine origin and In the
present power Of the long Ike OF his an
cestors. Al officials Join In the shinto
rites before tie shrines OF emperor ana
heroes. and ell Investigation which lays
bare the facts Of the remote past Is DIS
couraEed A belief in the nation embod-
led In the emperor has bee ne the people
creed. and a passionate pat.!otism Is their
religion
The common people worship Buddha
and the educated men, or privileged
class. Confucius Today the faith
which makes for peace in China is
the religion Of the fighting men Of
japan. Mr.. Knox thinks that 1t will
take another 81. Paul or n Luther or a
John Wesley TO win the little Jap to
the faith q the NaZarene.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
Another New Year.

Sunday begins new t~-lNemonth'
1t is a proper time for ms to hook back
over the path We have Travelled since last
New Years day and determine where
we stand. Are we advancing or going
backward? We are each of MS one year
nearer the inevitable end of life's jour
ney. Have we gone upward as well as
forward? If so, then it is well with us.
The frailty of New Year resolutions
has been so often made tine subject OF
fippant fun by would be newspaper
humorists that it has become stale. Yet.
after all, it is a good thing to take
reckoning. to find how far We have
deviated from the true course on our
VOYAGE, then take anew our bearings,
and start again in the right direction.
To waste regrets OH the past is
Improbable. Nothing We can do VIII
change the record. The only thing We
can do is to make our blunders, our
wrong doings, profitable by avoiding
them in the future. We should learn
wisdom from our errors P ace guard
over ourselves to avoid them in the
future. Humanity is fallible; We all
make mistakes. But We should never
repeat one that We have made. We
should make them the stepping stones
to higher things.
In closing the year, let us try to close
it upon as much of evil and sorrow
upon as much of unworthy individualisn
as possible; and in Welcoming the New
Year, let us throw orr hearts wide oper
to all the JOY and all the good that the
world, wisely used, can afford. Thus
shall we make it, indeed, a happy New
Year.
70 our readers we extend greetings
and wish them all happy and prosper
Gus New Year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
East Charleston,

Miss Viola Hopkins is home from
Boston to spend the holidays.
The church is very much improved
with the new steel ceiling and electric
lights.
Ralph and Albion Trip have both
been quite ill the past week. but are now
improving.
The exercises by the children Christ
mas eve we're much enjoyed. A large
number of presents from the trees made
the little ones happy.
w. E. Trip is having his buildings
wired for electric lights. Forty-two
lights will e installed.
Mrs. Katie Fuller spent several days
the past week at Lyndonville with
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. +. B. Lang and chill.
dren of BARTON spent Christmas at Z.
| E. Blood's. The Misses Mildred and
Glen remain to spend this week here
with friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
CuildhaII.

r. X. Poole was in Lancaster last
Friday,
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. II. S.
Wiley "Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
Miss Addie VI. Poole was at home
from her school last Sunday.
llaville Lamkiu went to Lancaster
last Saturday to spend Christmas with
his daughter, Mrs. Ada Smith, returning
Monday.
There was Christmas tree in Grange
Hall last Monday evening and very
pleasant time was had. There was also
Christmas tree at Geo. +. Whitcomb's
Saturday evening.
Miss Katherine c. Folansoy is at
home from Rhode Island spending the
Christmas vacation with her parents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
Canaan.

Norman Wiswell aud wife of Bethle-
hem, n. H., are visiting at Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Knapp's.
w. 0. rockingham of So. Paris, Me-,
and C. w. Wyman of Portland, Me-,
were in town last week Thursday and
Friday on business, which if carried
through will bring about quite change
in Canaan.
Samuel Wilder and lady friend came
down from Cookshire Thursday of last
week aud were joined in marriage by
c. NJ. Fletcher, Esq. The happy pair
returned to their home Friday on the 3
O'Clock train.
Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Marshall of Groveton, n. H., came here
on visit to Mrs. Marshall's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weeks.
Mrs. C. NJ. Dyer and daughter from
Island Pond were at the Canaan Honse
over Sunday.
The Christmas exercises of the NJ. f.
church were held Saturday evening, and
the entertainment given by the children
was fine, but Santa Claus felt little
out of place, not being up in church
work.
w. NJ. Buck is again hauling logs at
Norton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
BAILEY'S MUSIC ROOMS,
LANCASTER. BERLIN. LITTLEToN.
Large Profit For the Farmer

II you knew where you could invest
your money safely aud set So for every
81 invested, wouldn't you do it? H.C,
Ward of Kichville, VT, says some of
the farmers in his vicinity get more
than that. Here is what he says: 81
have sold your Poultry Food for the
last two years with good success. The
farmers In this section are well pleased
with the results from the use of this
food. believe that for every dollar
tie farmer invests in your Poultry
Food he gets three dollars in return.
Some of my customers even claim
more than this profit from the use of
this food"
1t isn't difficult to guess that the
above letter was written to &. S. Page.
Hyde Park, VT, in regard to bis celebra-
ted Pages Perfected Poultry Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Stella Gilman.
Vice President-Miss Lila Peavey.
SecretAIy-Mrs. Nora Burbank.
TreAsureT-Mrs. Josie GOodsel.
Clarence Wallace is driving B. j.
Williams team for the CasWell Lumber
Company.
Mrs. Arthur Sanbom went to the
asylum at Waterbury last week. Mrs.
c. J. Thomas cared Tor her during the
journey.
&. j. Goodsell is working with his
team for the Caswell Lumber Company
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
ParlOr Pride Stove Polish.
LtQUIO-Ready for instant use. A fe

drops of Parlor Pride Stove Polish gives
the stove brilliant lustre shine, max
ing the stove fit for the parlor. No
soiled hands-easy to apply-always
ready. Requires no water or mixing
(water used in paste polish rusts the
stove). No dried up paste remains after
using awhile. Parlor Pride good to the
last drop. Sold by all dealers. Large
sample bottle free (no express or postage
to pay) Give name of your dealer and
address PARLOR PRIDE MFG. CO.,
Boston Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
Concord,

Walter Rich and Walter May are at
home from Dartmouth to spend the
holidays.
Harold French is home from Bur .in,,.
ton for short vacation.
The regular communication of Moose
River Lodge, No. 80, F. & A. NJ, will be
held Saturday evening, January 7, 1905.
Work on the Bird degree expected.
The Christmas exercises were held at
the NJ. Z. Church Saturday evening the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

If the little Jap soldier can whip FIVE
Russians. he is only earning his pay,
which is GO cents a month, against II
cents a month paid to the cars fight
Ing men. The German soldier Is paid
$3.50 a month, the French soldier sta,
and England pays her soldiers STA.
In peace times the United States SOL
dier is paid $13 a month. with 20 per
cent increase for war service.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

A Panama sea level canal Surely
there is coed chance for Senator Nor
gan to die before the completion of the
enterprise. We should not he surprised
if he would have chance even from the
other world of rendering his best wishes
in the form of an amendatory earth
quake or epidemic. He may be more
i, fuential with the powers that be over
there than he has been with the promo
tiers at Washington.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

Water and turkeys are very scarce
and command high price. When we
get our new water system in operation,
water will be more plenty and at less
price per gallon. When the foxes and
other wild game and many fool hunters
have been disposed of, then will turkeys
more abound and the price at thanksgiv-
ing and Christmas time will be within
the reach of common people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
Morgan Center.

Tom Gilman and Bert Cargill have
the Bell telephones at their homes.
Mr.. an Mrs. E. E. Burroughs visited
friends in Holland last week.
Miss Alice Gibson spent Christmas at
her home in st. Johnsbury.
The Auxiliary at their last meeting
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

No doubt the Governor would like to
inquire of Attorney General Fits his
opinion touching a commission OF
inquiry for Mary Rogers and the retro,
activeness of Inspector of Finance legis-
lation, but he may feel a little different
about seeking light in the absence of
the Mogul Senate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

Although Canada has second trans
continental railway system in sight,
one having been virtually insured by
the results Of the November elections,
plans are out for third system. BY
the time annexation comes to a head
there will be no railroad pioneering
left for Yankee enterprise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

The hens are on strike, refusing, to
lay until after the settlement of the
Fall River troubles and the capitulation
of Port Arthur. Meantime tie house
keepers are discussing the wickedness of
Mary Rogers and the "frenzied finance
of Cassie Chadwick.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

The moon is said to he cracked
Probably the big man there, he OF the
usually smiling countenar ce,. has strained
facial muscle or lig,ment trying to
create a squint of such direction as to
be able to behold speck of the digni-
fled harmony of New York statesman
81 in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
AGUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAZ0 OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of how long stan ling, in
6 to IA days. First apl LEGATION gives
ease and rest. SOC. If your druggist
hasn't it send SOC in stamps and it will
he forwarded postpaid by Paris Medi'
cine Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

J. P. Morgan, 1t is said, has purchas-
ed the Oldest piano In the world from
resident of Firensola. Italy. Wonder
If he will return this antiquity also to
its native haunts, earning thereby an
other Italian decoration2
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
HOLIDAY GIFTS

we want to offer a suggestion. We are
for the finest line of Holt
lay Presents the markets afford. A
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
The Gift Season,

with ITS Holly, Good Cheer, and New
Resolutions will soon I've here. As You
are soon to decide on your
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

Hereafter it will be we'll for all rural
mail carriers to be careful about saying
"good morning." to the women along
their routes or asking some tired and
belated traveller to ride little way, lest
they be called to account for strenuous
electioneering and compelled to resign
Why not call in question their manhood,
deprive them of the right to vote and
make them practical nonentities, just
because they are servants of the people,
under the government and civil service
rules or COZ undrums?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

Everybody crying for water, water,
and the owners of lands cutting thrifty
young trees at ten cents piece for
Christmas occasions 1t is estimated
t at more than one million will be cut
this season in Vermont. The forests
are rapidly disappearing to meet the
demand of the pulp mills, thereby
lessening the amount Of moisture and
increasing the evaporation, robbing the
farmers wells and springs of their
natural source, and greatly depreciating
the flow in the brooks and rivers. A
few years hence our descendants will be
saying, "what fools our fathers were, !"
and they will speak the truth too.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
BANK NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the shareholders of
Island Pond National Bank, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of any other legal business, vii!
be held at their banking rooms in Island
Pond on Tuesday. the tenth day of
January, A D., 1905, at two O'Clock in the
afternoon.
l.. A. COBB. Cashier.
Island Pond, Vermont, Dec. 10th, 1904.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
PIANO OR ORGAN

is Life Time Remembrance, and a
source of joy to the entire household for
years to come. We are offering some
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
Piano or Organ for as Little
or Less Money

than you can buy in New England.
Buy the family an Instrument for
Christmas. Isn't the suggestion a good
one? Our stores will he open every
evening until January LIST. We shall
appreciate a call.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-10-28
c,,rss or ,oriiJaw.

LockjaW, or tetanus, is caused by
IA bacillus or germ which exists plent-
ifully in street dirt. 1t Is inactive SO
long as exposed to the air, but when
carried beneath the skin, as IN the
wounds caused by percussion caps or
by rusty nails, and when the air is
excluded the germ is reused to activ--
ity and produces the most virulent
poison known. These germs may be
destroyed and all danger of lockjaw
avoided by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm freely as soon as the in
jury is received. Pain Balm is an an
tiseptic and causes cuts, bruises and
like injuries to heal without matura.
zion and IN one third the time requir.
/, ed by the usual treatment. 1t Is fol
sale by Dr. 4. Wenz
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-10-28
The Athcl Rally.

The crowd which gathered at
the republican rally at Athol last
Tuesday is said to have been the
largest ever in that town. The
barbecue was powerful drawing
card. The Idaho State band of I6
pieces was present from Rathdrum
and dispensed music which was
pronounced the best that has been
heard any where in the county
during the campaign. A great deal
of enthusiasm was mantle sted all
day. The shooting match was won
by Mr.. Wear.
All the county candidates on tbs
republican ticket were present and
the hall was packed in the even
ing to hear the addresses by Elk
Governor Mcconnell and Col
Hamer.