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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
Special Town lleeting.

The special town meeting last Tues
day morning, called by the selectmen
TO take action on the Act passed by the
General Assembly, empowering the
town of Brighton to purchase and con-
struct a water system and issue bonds"
was attended by POO or more citizens.
After the warning converting the meet
ing had been read, the Rev. +. p. Lee
presented the following resolution
40 accept an Act of the General
Ass mbiy of Vermont passed at the
session of 1904, entitled 'An Act empow-
ering the town of Brighton to purchase
and construct a water system, and issue
bonds that vote be by ballot, and
ballot box be kept open one hour"
Th4 mover pres 4nted briefly considera-
t ons Why his motion should prevail, and
was followed by DIR. Norcross, who
vehemently opposed it. II. b. Amey,
NJ. b. Ladd and +. NJ. Bartlett favored
the motion. The debate was quite
spirited and at times personal. The
result of the ballot was l26 yes, 43 no
three to one. The meeting then adj
journed to l.30.
When moderator Randall called the
afternoon meeting to order much
smaller number of voters were present
and the resolutions were submitted to
ballot without debate. The second
resolution, also presented by the Rev
f. p. Lee, was adopted by vote of 81
yes. no, and is as follows:
That the selectmen be and are hereby
authorized to negotiate bond issue not
to exceed fifty Thousand dollars accord
ing to the discretion of the Water Com
missioners for the purpose of purchasing
aud constructing water system in
accordance with said Act and for thu
purpose of supplying the inhabitants of
the village of Island Pond with wate
for fire, domestic and other purposes
and that the vote be 10y ballot"
The third resolution, That bonds b,
issued for term not to exceed thirt,
years, and at rate of interest not te
exceed ilo, in the discretion of tn
seectmen," was adopted by vote O
80 yes, no.
1t was then moved to pass over articl
4, which was to take any other actor
that might properly come before tn,
meeting with reference to the business
in hand and it was so voted, without
dissenting voice.
Next a motion to adjourn prevailed
and adjourned accordingly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
Ea st Charleston

The new portable steam mill WAS
drawn from Newport Friday and Satur-
day, several large teams being required,
and the proprietors Blanchard & Sails
VIII rush the work untii they nave 1t
READY 10 WORK. as 'hey ai'e"'y nave a
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'"
" 'o''"'" '0'
MI anu MIS- a. ID. eooie's" were
''S''oiS "e'' '''e pa'' "eeN'
Mrs. George Pierce Is quite Ill with
tonsilltls.
Capt. J. G. Peene Of Yonkers, n. Y,
was in the place last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Piper are receiving
congratulations upon the birth of a son.
Mr., and Mrs. P.J. Plunkett and son
Gerald of Barton attended the New
Years ball and visited relatives and
friends in town Saturday.
The schools enioyed a vacation Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tripp of Derby,
former residents, called on friends here
Saturday.
+ u ALVIN has .old his farm,
tooa,har with all the stock and farm
indictments Ia his son Abner. giving
immediate possession.
MIL cu oroa fro,, y.stm,ro
into rooms IN Ira Cr,v,s block
Mr. and ur0 VIII FrlI.r of Rarton
hora h..r srand,rr tbs waak with Nrs
F,,lar,s s;star Mrs Loan Ruck who has
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06

of the prominen: men aud women oi
our county and state. including some OF
our own townsP-ople,->nch men AZ
Charles ". King, Iohn ". llartshorn.
/ Sprague L. Hale. These sketches Mere
written originally Tor the HERALD 10y
Gov. Dale, whose decrease We all mourn,
and were compiled 10y his son la loving
memory of the father. They cover a
period Of over quarter of a century.
Ii is notable volume. written 10y Il
gifted and talented pen, aud will be
read with great pleasure by those who
knew and loved the writer. Lunenburg
keenly appreciates Col. Dale's courtesy.
Should any of our townspeople desire a
copy OF this work, orders left with the
librarian will receive prompt attention
Cloth binding sI.JO; Morocco binding
$500.
Miss Cleona Silsby returned from
Louisville, n.y., the last of the week. tn
remain for several weeks.
We wish to congratulate the several
teachers on their success in training the
children for their Christmas exercises
last week Monday evening. They were
especially interesting aud well carried
out by each one, and all who had charge
of the exercises, and also those who had
the decorations in charge deserve a great
deal of credit, as they certainly were
very fine.
Miss Jennie Silsby has gone to Boston
for several weeks to visit her sister who
is i'll.
James Phelps and Hon. 5. b. Powers
spent last Friday at their farm in Con-
cord.
Only few attended the sociable at
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan's Wednesday
evening of last week as the day was SO
very stormy.
Schools began Monday after a vaca-
ton of week.
Mrs. Jennings, mother of Rev. VIM.
Jennings, returned to her home in
Everett, Mass, a few days ago. after
spending several weeks here.
Harry Newman and his mother spent
few days in Boston receutly,
Julian Bell and family spens Sunday
with Mrs, Bells mother, Mrs. j. NJ.
Dodge.
George Silsby has gone to Wenlock to
work for Clark Colby.
The pupils from St. Johnsbury Acad-
envy who have been spending their
Christmas vacation here returned to St.
Johnsbury Monday the 2nd.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06

Irwin Curtis was home from DERBY
for New Years day.
\ daughter was born to Mr.. aud Mrs
Arthur Gotten December IS.
Miss Dell Davis has been several day,
with friends in Berlin, n. H., this week
The Vermont Registers for 1905, re
terred to elsewhere, are for sale at JOIN
W. Thurston's.
Mrs. Edith Spaulding of Morton
spent Sunday in town, the guest of Mrs
Rufus Hoffman.
Mrs. Mabel Thomas came here las
week to spend few weeks with heI
mother, Mrs. LeBourveau.
a. E. Bishop is in Boston this weeb
purchasing new material for the job de
partment of the HERALD office.
Mrs. Jennie Garceau is spending hel
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Willoughby, at Staustead, Que.
Daniel Worth came up from Portland
to spend New Years day with his par,
ents. He returned to his work Monday,
At the NJ. f. Church tonight, Jan. 5
Rev. W. f. Jordan, returned mis-
sionary, will speak on .lndia and hel
People, at 7.3O o'clock.
We understand the Herrick Seed
Company of Rochester, n. Y, want All
agent to canvass this section. We can
recommend this Company as all right
Their references are the best ANY one
out of work write them for terms at once
At the annual meeting last Thursday
OF Essex Lodge, |. 90. F., these officers
We're elected for the year ensuing:
Elias \. Bemis-NOble Grand.
Archie II. Wilkie-Vice Grand.
Frank {. MISUNDERSTANDING.
Gibbs F.. Clarke-Treasurer
These officers, and those to be appointed
will be installed into their respective
chairs next week Thursday evening,
The HERALD again acknowledges the
courtesy of Col. f. c. Benton of Boston
in forwarding to this office some very
handsome and Serviceable calendars,
pads, blotters. etc. One calendar is a
work of art 1t has been his custom for
a long time past to favor us with a
similar package at the commencement
of each year, thereby reminding us that
he does not forget his old friends up in
this "North Country"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
leminRton.

Jesse Covell has been laid up for a
week with a sore hand which is now
better and he is going to hauling logs
for VIM. Bryant.
Frank Chandler is working i'll the
logging woods for Henry Stevens.
George r. Ramsay is not gaining as
fast as could be desired. James Chapel
is doing his chores.
Harry Blodgett aud Nelson Holbrook
were home over Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes lIolbrook had the misfor'
tune to lose valuable COW last week.
Frank Holbrook of Newport was il
Lexington the first of the week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
A Grim Tragedy

is daily enacted, in thousands of homes,
as death claims, in each one, another
victim of consumption or pneumonia.
But when coughs and colds are properly
treated, the tragedy is averted. F. G.
Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind, writes
"My wife had the consumption, aud
three doctors gave her up. Finally she
took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, which
cured her, and today she is well and
strong" 1t kills the germs of all dis.
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at so cents and $1.00 by j. w. Thurs
ton, druggist. Trial bottle free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
Norton.

Ga New Years day Mrs. Homer
Ducharme entertained her sister, Mrs
Al. Mayhem, and family of Dixville, alsc
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Erikson and Mrs
Swanson and family.
Miss Connie Marsh has returned tc
her school in Island Pond.
Roy A. Bishop of Lennoxville spen'
New Years at H. w. Marsh's.
Howard Ames of Island Pond is stop.
ping with his sister, Mrs. l.. Marsh, al
Stanhope.
Mrs. Spauldius and daughter Myrtl.
spent New Years with Mrs. K. Hoffman,
at Island Pond, Myrtle remaining there
to attend school.
Mrs. Webster of Stanhope is enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Carr, and two
children of Coaticook.
Mrs, Wright and two daughters O.
Sherbrooke are the guests of her sister
Mrs. III, W. Chick, at Stanhope.
Rev. G. II. A. Murray of Hatley, Que.
was here last week calling on friends
accompanied by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler o
Dixvile.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
Sickening Shivering Fits.

of Ague and Malaria, can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is pure, tonic medicine; of especia
benefit in malaria for it exerts a true
curative influence on the disease, driv
ing it entirely out of the system. 1t is
much to be preferred to Quinine, hav
ing none of this drugs bad after-etfects
E. S. Munday, of Henrietta, Tex.
writes ; "My brother was very low
with malarial fever and jaUndice, til
he took Electric Bitters, which saved hi
life. At j. W. Thurston's drug store
price so cents, guaranteed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
WALTON'S VERMONT REGISTER.

WALTON'S VERMONT REGISTER.
1908 Edition Ready and Better than Ever.
WALTON'S VERMONT REGIS
TER has been an indispensable hand
book for business and professional men
since 1917. 1t was never so complete
and accurate as this year. The Increase
in the length of the page makes it more
convenient.
The lists of the United States and
State officials, officers OF various state
associations and societies, and all other
information about Vermont which has
made Walton's Register such handy
book of reference for so many years, will
be found brought fully up to date.
1t is for sale by local dealers or will
be sent, postpaid, on receipt of 25 cents,
by the Walton Register Company, Bur-
lington, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
Iunenburg.

We are informed by the editor of the
HERALD that Col. Porter H. Dale of
Island Pond has signifed his intention
Of presenting to the Lunenburg Public
Library copy of the Dale Memorial
Sketch book, volume of some four
hundred pages, printed at the HERALD
office, and containing memorial sketches
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06

WIN. Logan is home from Rumford
Falls, Me.
Thomas Oldfield has gone to Rumford
Falls to work.
Homer LaBonte has purchased the
home known as the O'Donnel house.
Mrs. John Garland of Hastings, Me-.
was the guest of her father, Thomas
Raymond, last week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06

CARD OF THANKS. We wish to ex.
tend our heartfelt thanks to neighbors
and friends for the acts of loving kind
ness during the sickness and death Of
our dear wife and mother, also for the
beautiful flowers which were received.
CLARK Ii. LADD AND FAMILY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
Canaan.

The Rev. Edward p. Lee, Rector of
Christ Church, Island Poud, will con
duct services at Canaan and Hereford,
P. e., on Sunday next January s. The
hours of service will be:
Canaan, 8 A. NJ, and p. NJ. Hereford,
1890 A. NJ. Mr.. II. II. Corey, Bishop,
University Divinity student, will con-
duct services at Colebrook, n. H., at
p. NJ, and at Riverside at p. NJ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
M organ Center.

Mrs. Ora Cargill is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. A. o. Elliott is on the sick list.
Frank Wilder lost a valuable horse
last week.
Mrs. +. c. Burroughs and sou Arthur
are visiting relatives in Morrisville.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
Local Business Notices.
FOR SALE.

FOX SALE.
Two heavy two-horse traverse sIeds.
in good condition, to be sold at bar
gain. Apply at the Stewart Hous-.
WANTED.
Operators on power machines, to make
all parts of white shirts.
FELLOWS & CO., Orange, Mass.
Pages Perfected Poultry Food keeps
Hens healthy and strong and makes
them lay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled fo
at the Island Pond post office Dec. 81
Miss NJ. Hudiey
Guy Clnugh
Arthur Peavey
VI. Walsh.
Mention -ldrerfised Letters.
o. W. Carpenter, Postmaster.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
W ilIoughby
The
Cash Grocer
FOGG {? UOBSON.

AtE,.g x HobSouS dry goods store
luua'.,uy- find an open door.
4.@;ullic are invited in
uosamprc goods we keep therein.
THE "a lies here can always find
The nj e Urc : Goods to suit their mind.
And Shoes ". have of every style,
With Underwear 10 make you smile.
Nice 1.lcr ami Thrcat-with Needles too.
AMI ., erylhug With which to do.
Uutir.ln~ good 10 shed the RAIN
AstD., ca hand We do maintain.
And Prints fcycry style we keep
Eur IN ,~. who laugh-or those who weep.
I'7uu don't Sc tIt goods yourself,
Wc1. ind them ON the upper sh IT,
For what You want be pleased to ask,
To show our good is not a task
oar motto is QUICK SALES FOR CASH."
The best ct stock ami no ones trash.
uur goods are a ways new and nice,
For which we ask an honest price.
Respectfully yours,
with thanks for trade we remain,
Your ohedient servants,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
TO CURE COLDIN ONEDAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
me Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. f. w. Grove S
signature is on each box. 25c.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
AveriII.

Thomas Raymond has sold his farm
to Mr.. Leavitt of Canaan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
All iiphtheretiC Serum.
Our Groceries

are always fresh, and
new things in this line
are constantly finding
their way to our shelves
and they are sold at the
most reasonable prices
possible.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-01-06
They Must Go.

Call and see if there is not something you
can use in this lot at about your own price
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
Good Company

space in the Times Building have been
declined because Of the character of the
business No tenants viii be accepted ex-
ccpt those of recognized financial and
commercial standing.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
Time Is Money

viii many times pay the rent Of al Office
IN building where the elevators in front
Of the Office door lead to the most central
station of the Subway.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
L. j. PHILLIPS 90 CO. Rental Agents.
Telephone I'LL Cortandt i5S Broadway
Day Light and Good Air,

location the best building The Times Building
combines all these advantages unexced by other building in the
world
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01

279 applica-
tiOus for
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-02-09
$e,QQQDAMAgEs

In the case of flanagan vs The
Pittsburg Coal Co. the jury award
ed the plaintiff se, 90.
flanagan is miner employed
by the Pittsburg company. On his
way to. work in the mine, the fott
bridge over which he was eom-
PEELED to travel to and from his
work, gave way and he was thrown
on live electric wire, burning bis
hands go that they are useless for
further work.
The issue in the case was, Ibid
the coal company provide reas:
cnably safe way to the work? Did
the miner observe reasonable eau
tion in going over the foot bridget
WHITE GETS FIVE YEARS.
The court oyerruled the motion
for new trial in the White forgery
case, and sentenced him to five
years in the penitentiarv.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-02-09
He Don't Read the Papers

Recollections of the, old:time
lightning rod experiences of inno-
cent tillers Of the soil were brought
up by an answer fled Thursday in
the Franklin county court by An
drew Arnold of Muskingum county
to the suit Of Lemuel F. Craig to
collect a note for $l6s. Arnold
says that in November, 1904 a
man offered to place lightning
rods on his house and barn for the
small sum ofss. He says he signed
an order for So, and that the next
day q second man came along ask.
ing payment OF. 5000. DE finally
agreed. to compromise for 500 cash
and a note for tlgS, Arnold said
he signed the nase, which Is al
legged to be the basis of the suit.
# the Pear:. fool had read his
county paper he would hate not
had this fraud perpetrated on him..
He belongs to the class who think
the county paper af no value to
him. ana he is too smart to learn
from anything he may read in it.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-02-09
Free Trip to Europe

The Cincinnati Commercial Tri.
bune proposes sending party Of
fifty ladies to Great Britain and
Ireland this summer, free of all ex.
pense. The candidates are to be
voted for on tickets printed in the
paper. The territory includes
Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. The
territory is divided into districts.
This, our district, is composed Of
Hooking, Ross and Vinton, one ex
cursionist. Two candidates are
announced from Ross. Miss Bertha
Gabriel is the candidate from
Hooking, and thus far has received
nearly two thousand votes. Gu,
readers of the Commercial Tribune
should give Miss Gabriel their
votes. Cut out the ticket, write
her name and hand it to her oi
send to the paper as directed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-02-09
Dewitt Miller

."rhe Self Sufficiencv of the Re.
public is the subject of Dewitt
Miller's lecture, Friday, February
18th, at the Opera House, under
the direction of the public library.
Reserved seat tickets are ON sale
Wednesday Febrsary 18th to ticket
holders and single admissions 25
cents, reserved Friday, 10 cents.
Mr.. Miller is one of the most &C.
ceptable platform speakers of the
age. He has a magnetism and bree-
ziness of speech and action that
makes him pleasant to see and hear.
CINc!NNAu. OH1T.o.
Dewitt Miller has lectured on
our Great University Course for
eleven years; aud bis last lecture
was generally pronounced his best.
He is abundant in resources and al
ways interesting. No man draws
larger audiences in Cincinnati.
VIM. WHELPLY,
Public Librarian.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-02-09
The Twice Five Club

Held regular meeting at DR..
Rannells' on last Monday evening
and discussed Socialism. Mr.. Har-
rington read an interesting paper
showing the demerits of the Social
istlc plan. In the absence Of Mr..
Mckay, who was assigned to de-
fend the Socialist. Judge Wright
was impressed into the service, and
handled that side of the question
with his accustomed eloauence and
ability. The subject was discussed
by all the members present, and BY
invited guests, Mayor Tritsch and
Stephen Stires. ,
Elegant refreshments were served
by the hostess for which thanks
were returned. The next meeting
will be at Judge Bright's.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-02-09
a Hooking County Man

Probate Judge Samuel L. Black
of Columbus Wednesday announced
the appointment OF William S.
Dresback as probation officer OF
the new iuvanile court He was at
one time q city constable and at
tache of the county sheriff's Office.
The new position allows a com
pensation of IS a day and the ap-
nointee will assume his new duties
ut once.
Mr.. Dresback formerly lived in
Hooking county, was a member Of
the legislature and marshal Of Lo-
gan. He was reared on what is
known as Pine. He has been a
resident Of Columbus about twenty
five years.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-02-09

Mrs. M. E. Smith Of our city was
called last week to Delawate to at
tend the funeral of her relative,
Henry Dewer, who died on We'd
nesday of last week. The deceased
was formerly a citizen of our CITY,
His brother, with C. W. James and
VIM. Rippey were the first to. -es-
tablish d steam mill on the site of
the mill conducted by the Keynes
Brothers; r..
The sad, cheek believing news
comes to US that our Bro. Mckay
is sick in bed with the Mumps. He
should be ashamed of himself. The
willy politician, the able editor,
the accomplished postmaster. the
master spirit and managing mind
of a countless subscription list
sick with baby complaint when
his knighthood and manhood is in
flower. 1t is sad. It is shameful.
Last week Mr.. Lou Bort, the
proprietor of the extensive drug
store of Bort & Co., was taken
suddenly i'll. and for a time bis
life hung in the balance, It will
be pleasant news to know that he
has passed tie danger. line, and Is
in fair way for recovery. Mr..
Bort is one of our; most enterpris-
ing young business men, and has
by honest dealing. and an intelli.
gent public spirit, built up one of
the most suqeessful business enter
prises in Logan and the valley.
His many friends will be glad TO
Know that he is Improving and it
is hoped will soon be out again.
The German Band, an occasional
visitor in our town, was in the city
on last Tuesday, and played Faith
erland music, Am Rhein, Hoch
DEN Kelser and other like savagery,
to the. horror. of our Hibernian
leaders, Col. McWeldy, Her Won
Yerges, O'Theodore and other dis.
tinguished wearers Of the Green.
II may be said that the Germans
play we'll, but an occasional Yam
kee Doodle, or even Dixie, would
please the ear Of the Hockingites
more than the refrains from
Scheldt or Elbe or Rhine. Rag
time music would be a relief, if not
q relish, to the worn out threnody
they have only, it seems, in their
The Commodore sat in his hack.
less chair lighting his "snipe" on
his auburn hair. distress depicted
on his face SO fair, his knees were
out and his feet were bare, and he
sang, a song so sad and sweet while
the reaches gathered around his
feet, for he had no food in his shop
TO eat and the ground was covered
with sleet. Now what in the world
vas Commy to do, he. had eaten
.he paste and swallowed the glue,
be hadn't a drink, he hadn't a
:hew, and while he starved his
3hlskers grew and his: creditors I!
still pursued him. Money he must
pave and that without fail, SO. he
gave some accounts to- Mr.. Fred
Naile. Now kind delinquent. please
10 your; best to help the CohimY,
,e,,s ID distress.-Ash Cave Core
ipahdent. |