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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28

In the low rocker. binding over the
drowsy baby. The other children slept
upon the mattress. She lifted her head
as the parson paused in the doorway.
a bit of yellow paper between bis IN
gers. and behind bin. peering over
his shoulder. the station agent anu
Jake's young brother Lem.
BROTHER Alders. the clerk wires me
that he has issued the license.
Miss Josie arose. the sleeping baby
against her shoulder. The warm lit
tie body nesting there In drowsy help
lessness stirred and woke the primal
woman. virginia. and shy, that slept
below the crest Of years Her Keen
gray eyes softened with 4 new light
above the sallow cheek. where the
long banished bushes burned beneath
Jake's ardent brown gaze. Al her
feet his children slept
The parson raised his hand. and
Jake Numbered TO Miss Josie's side.
his tall head STOPPING To avoid the
rafters. over the lap-lap OF the waves
beneath them. over the keening OF the
wind in the cypress brakes. the par
sons voice rose In solemn sentences.
and then he was saying goodby. aud
the faces were gone from the doorway
Miss Josie took refuge behind the
sleeping baby as she knelt TO place II
with the other children, and down the
road she heard the parson singing as
be padded into the night.
And when the long May days came
TO the Barraclaw, newly risen from
the chrism OF the waters and teemlnl
with the gifts Of Father Messasabe
the first Mrs. Alders received due meet
OF song and service, thoroughly or
dered by Mrs. Alders the second.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
Her Request.

A lady complained 10 her milkman OF
the quality Of milk he sold her.
well. num-" said the mllkman. 1.-The
cows don't get enough grass feed this
time o. year. Why them cows are just
as sorry about It as | am. often see
'em erwin regular cryin' mum-be
cause they feel as how their milk don't
do 'em credit. Don't you believe it..
mum?"
"Oh. yes, believe IT," responded his
customer. but I wish In future you d
see that they don't drop their tears
into our can"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
Changed,

Changed.
\ street boy OF diminutlve stature
was trying TO sell some very young
Kittens to passersby. One day he &C.
costed the late Rev. Phillips Brooks,
asking him to purchase and recon-
mending them as good Episcopal kit
tens. Or. Brooks laughingly refused,
thinking them too small to be taken
from their mother. A few days later
Presbyterian minister who had wit
messed this episode was asked by the
same boy to buy the same kittens
This time the lad announced that they
were faithful Presbyterians.
Didn't you tell Dr. Brooks last week
that they were Episcopal Kittens" the
minister asked sterniy.
'Yessir," replied the boy quickly,
but they's had their eyes opened since
then. sir"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
A Chance for Boys To Make q
Dollar.

We want all the bones we can get.
an use heads, hoofs, horus-anything
II the line of hones--if only dry. We
ill pay 60c per hundred pounds for
thoroughly dry bones-we can pay even
nore if strictly clean, hard, fresh, dry,
oiled butchers bones-and pay freights
from your station if shipped in lots of
200 pounds or more. Ship in barrels
cheap sacks.
=. 5. Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28

Her Disposition.
At the time of the Cherry creek
food, which played havoc with the
then struggling village of Denver,
upon the outskirts of the settlement
lived in cabin an old character
known as Beaver Bill and his wife.
The freshet carried away everything.
save Bill himself. upon the premises.
including his spouse. The loss Of her
seemed to impress Beaver Bill less
than the loss of other things, but a
volunteer party worked valiantly to
find her for him.
At last, wet and weary. they must
fain report to him failure.
"Where'd We search:" he demanded.
"All the way downstream for two
miles, Bill" they asserted.
"Oh, rats" he drawled disguised.
You want to do your searchin' up-
stream. She's too COMPOUNDED contrary
ever to float down" bohemian.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
H;ZCliIll!IIIEBE]2E3ziszA'
TIME TABLE
In effect June 81, l9oo'

Passenger service at Island Fo""'
East BOUND LEAVE
Mail and passenger 6,25 a III
Mixed GAS a. IN. Express l2V p
Night express lao a NJ
ARRIVE FROM EAST
Night express Lao a ' d. = NJ.
Mixed 2.45 p. M. express .''n
Mail and passenger $50 P H.
WEST BOUND LEAVE
Mail and passenger 80 a. ~, NJ
Express 30 p. m. Night ex. lou d i"
ARRIVE FROM WEST m,
Night Elk. l.4oa.m. Express Li' "
Mail and passenger 900 p p, III, other
CO Express trains run ''""
trains daily except Sunday aor,v
For all information and llcAe'' "''
to Station Ticket office or - ..,.r.
W, A. GLEES0N, AGkS'
ISLAND POND, W.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
LINCOLN CENTENNIAL PLANE
Bic e'lssrsiisn 's Be Hs.s q. s,,,.-
fsle Ftt. e Ia,


Preparations are U-.-s aalv form.
celebration o. a. elaborate sd.
the Que hundredth sullgsr..-. i.
birth OF Abraham Liuc5.a ID ~. =
1909 The exercises VIII d. "a
Springfield. IN.
The entire proceedings NIL 10 r-
der the general direction o. ,t. "a
coin Centennial association. vl,.s. :
cludes among the charter r...i
Melville W. Fuller, chic! Ig,,,.,. 49,
United States; Senators CaI.,r -
Hopkins, Speaker Cannon Ads. ~
Stevenson, Governor Beu--g et-c.-
ernor Richard Yates and uauy 9TH.
prominent IN Illinois Affairs
Under the auspices OF The s...-,.
ton effort will be made To ban. -
day generally celebrated thraayta-.
the country as Well as IN Sprfrg--,,
Lincoln's home, and tie r.sf.gg. 49,
for his body.
The programme In Springfield win
include formal ceremonies ai the toni
In the morning. public ugelrr, ~
the afternoon aud a banquet for ln1
guests In the evening
Invitations have been ISSUED 10 H.
ident Roosevelt, the member, Of ri,
cabiqet and 10 the ambassadors rf..
listers and cousuls OF the foreign g,r.
ernments 10 attend.
Two features Of tue celebration Ear.
been practically agreed urou and N.
educational authorities OF each star.
will be asked 10 carry them jpto A.
feet. These are that the same pr,.
gramme which will be carried oui IN
Illinois be also observed IN 4varv
schoolhouse in the country and that
at certain hour of the day every
school child In the land shall stand and
while facing in the direction Of Sgr,ng.
field repeat the brief speech that Lin.
coin uttered as be babe farewell IA
his friends and neighbors in Stirring.
field the day he left for Washington in
1861.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
Wanted q Sure Thing.

A poor man once asked Pierpont
Morgan TO purchase foreign lottery
ticket from him. Generously enough.
the millionaire bought the ticket at
double its face value. The share even
tually won a big prize. Mr. Morgan
sent for the man and offered TO settle
on him $1,000 year for life. The
man did not show any pleasure at this
have $1,000 down." was the astonish-
ing reply. Why asked Mr.. Nor
gan. you are good for fifteen years
of life at least" That may be-" an
swered the man, but II luck Is on
your side. as usual. Mr.. Morgan, !
sha'n't live twelve months"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28

MS last Request.
Once when celebrated desperate
was 10 be publicly executed In Ken
lucky Joe Blackburn then a rising
politician. CHANGED 10 be among the
spectators. Before the sheriff adjust
ed the moose to the neck OF the con
demned man he rendered him the Gus
tomary PRIV nege or making any oynlg
observations he might desire to for the
benefit of his hearers.
II don't think I've got any remarks
that the man began TO say. when
he was cut short by loud cheerful
voice shouting:
Say, Bill. II you haint got anything
special to talk about | wish you would
give ne about fifteen minutes OF your
time Just to let Inc say to these good
people that | am candidate for their
suffrages and TO show some reasons
why
Hold on said the desperate.
sheriff. who is this mani
That's Blackburn"
"What Blackburn-Joe Blackburn
"Yes"
II thought SO. Give him my time.
Give him all Of IT, But go ahead and
hang me first and make Blackburn talk
afterward"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
ESTATE OF HANNAH B. spAuLDIyG

ESTATE OF HANNAH B. SPAuLDING.
STATE OF VERMONT. DISTINCT OF ESSEX $,
The Honorable Probate Cour tot the district
aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate Of Han;
nah B. Spaulding, late Of Lunenhurg IN sad
district, deceased, GREETING
Whereas. said Court has assigned the I'll day
of September next for examining and allowing
the account OF the administrator Of the estate Of
said deceased and for a decree OF the residue Of
said estate to the lawful claimants OF the SAME,
and ordered that public notice thereof be gwen
to all persons interested i'll said estate by pun
fishing order three weeks successfully PREV
Gus to the day assigned, in the Essex County
Herald, a newspaper published at Island Pond,
i'll ighton, in said District.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified 10 appear
at the Heights House i'll Luneuburg IN sad diN,
trict, at Q 4. NJ, on the day assigned, then ana
there TO contest the allowance Of SAID account
If you see cause. and to establish your Tlgh' a.
heirs, iegatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand, this sth day OF August
1905 HERBERT W. BLAKE, JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
A Bow With q Future.

Farmer Jeames was Il skintiint. he
had already put In the bank So a
year for fifteen years and confidently
expected to die millionaire. One
day he hired country youth to help
him with his work, and as the boy
turned up at u o'clock he was ut once
set down to breakfast.
After the boy had eaten his fill the
farmer suggested that while they were
at it they should eat dinner, The lad
agreed and managed to get down lit
tie more. Seeing that his new helper
was by this time quite replete, the
foxy Jeames suggested eating supper
and thus get the meals through and
done with.
"Right-ow murmured the boy, and
swallowed half crust Of bread.
And now" cried the happy farmer,
thinking with glee of the saving in
food that he had just effected, lets
get to work"
"Oh, no." answered the boy slowly.
Il never work after supper! ! go to
bed"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
For Sore Feet.

81 have found Bucklen's Aruica
Salve to he the proper thing to use for
sore feet AS we'll as for healing burns,
sores, cuts, and all manner OF ahra-
sions." writes Mr.. W Stone, OF East
Poland, Maine 1t is the proper thing
too for piles. Try it Sold under
guarantee at J. W. Thursson's drug
store. 2lc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28

Ellie, the little daughter Of clergy
man, pranced into her fathers study
one evening while the reverend gen
tleman was preparing lengthy ser
mon for the following Sunday. She
looked curiously at the manuscript for
a moment and then turned to her
father
Papa" she began seriously, does
God tell you what TO write"
Certainly, dearie," replied the
clergyman
Then why do you scratch SO much
of it outf" asked -Harper's
Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28

A patient entered the dental parlors
of noted dentist In Louisville. The
mans eyes were bloodshot and lie was
bearing several other marks of con
dition for which he could not be
blamed, considering he had severe
toothache.
Its awful, doctor, and | want 1t
fixed right away" he groaned.
The dentist made an examination
and then asked If cold water seemed
to make it worse.
Cold water" snorted the patient in
the deepest disgust. Cold water
How in blue blsters should know
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
pered. why. he arranged for the din
ner himself"


Plain scotch.
Two scotchmen from the uplands OF
I.anarkshire were recently on q visit
TO London. ON the morning after
their arrival they discovered that tie
washsiand in their bedroom was minus
soap.
After they rang the bell an attend
an appeared and asked their wishes
The spokesman. who is habitually a
fast speaker. said; sen up sape.
quick"
The attendant gaZed open mouthed
at the two Scots. then slowly said:
Not French. not German nor yet
Spanish. What can 1t mean
Becoming annoyed at the delay, the
Scotsman said Man, can ye no I'M
derstand plain Scotch"
Grasping at the last word Ike a
drowning man AT a straw, the attend,
ant fed and promptly returned with
a bottle and two glasses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
PRAYER OF SOCRATES.

Grant, O Olympian gods supreme,
Not my wish and not my dream;
Grant me neither gold that shines
Nor rudy copper In the mines.
Nor power to WELD the tyrant's rod
And be fool and seem a god,
Nor precious robe with ieweled fringe
Splendid with sea born purple tinge,
Nor sllken vest on downy pillow,
Nor hammock hard on heaving billow,
But give all goodly things that be
Good for the whole and best for me,
My thoughts are foolish. blind and
crude.
Thou only knowest what Is good
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
Self Improvement.


Is it asked how can the laborng man
find time for self culture? | answer
that an earnest purpose finds time or
makes it. 1t seizes on spare moments
and turns fragments to golden ac-
count A man who follows his calling
with industry and spirit and uses his
earnings economically will always
have some portion of the day at COM
mand. And it is astonishing how
fruitful of improvement a short season
becomes when eagerly seized and
faithfully used. A single hour In the
day steadily given to the study of some
Interesting subject brings unexpected
Accommodations Of knowledge.-Willialn
Ellery Claiming.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28

Pat, who had a weakness for the
wine Of the country, once did a days
work for an Irish village priest and
labored SO nobly that when he begged
for a drink at the end of 1t the kind
man had not the heart to refuse.
Ills a nail In your coffin all the
same, Pat" said he, as he poured out a
couple of fingers.
at is that, your reverence" said Pat,
as he drained the glass, but now that
we've the hammer in your hand, We
moight as well dhroive In anotherw
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
N OF the King.

Royal names for hotels are some
times the cause Of peculiar misunder-
standings. An aged farmer from II
remote county in Canada decided to
make visit to Toronto. 1t was the
first time he had been at a city station
and when a hotel crier hurried to him
with the interrogation. king Ed.
wardT the newcomer simply smiled
us he answered, mo, sir-Thomas Cox
Of Eramosa."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28

The last time y. 7. Barnum visited
England public dinner was rendered
to the great American Snowman,
George Augustus sala presided. In
the reception room. where all were
waiting to welcome the guest Of the
evening, Mr.. Barnum came in beam
ing and, shaking hands with the chair
man. said:
This Is indeed a wonderful surprise
to me-"
did YOU hear that" Mr.. Sala whis-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28

ESTATE OF SARAH HOPKINS
STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF EssF ~. =,
The Honorable Probate Court ior the niS">'
aforesaid. .,.s NJ
To all persons interested in the es'@e s,a
Sarah Hopkins. late of Brighton, III ''''
District deceased GREETING 80. IN
Whereas. said Court has assigned the g"
day of September next for examining ana a'G tss
ing the account of the executor VI he
will of said deceased and for decree ., 'rt
residue OF said estate to the lawful cia' tata,si
the same, and ordered that publis nonce s 'h es
be given to all persons interested III s"u sncrrs.
by publishing this order three week, sI Ts.sx
sively previous to the day assigned IN tns #, Al
Comfy Herald, newspaper, puo.a;S,tu@'
Island Pond, in Brighton, in said DlS',F, s,pear
Therefore, You are hereby notified 10 a.! agf ns
at the Probate Office in B1gh hSa IN and slt here
YOU see cause, and to establish your ',s = aid
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants u
residue. ,t August,
Given under my hand this 10th day o. , aug
1905 HERBFRT W. bi'7Ni" -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
FsTArE OF URIAH KNAPP

STATE OF VERMONT. DISTRICT OF ESSEX >
The Honorable Probate Court tor the District
aforesaid
To all persons interested in the Estate OF
Criah Knapp, late Of Lunenburg III Naia Di'
trict. deceased, GREETING.
Whereas said Court has assigned the IN Gay
of September next for examining ana atC"!uS
the account OF the executTiX Of The last VIA any
Testament of said deceased and IoT decree u
the residue OF said estate to the Lawful e'ant
ants Of the same, and ordered that puo!c ho'l?5
thereof be given to all persons interested III "a"
estate by publishing this order three "eeH :,
succe ssiveiy previoAs TO the day asSlsheu., !"
the Essex County Herald a newspaper pu'nS"
ed at Island Pond, In said District ,-
Therefore. you are hereby notified 10 agl ~
at the Heights House in Lunenbutg III sala va VA
trict, at 10 a NJ on the day assigned theh NV
there to contest the allowance OF SAID aecoul' "
You see cause, and to establish your Tigh' a
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants 10 'a'1
residue. ,..
Given under nv hand. this 18th day OF August
1905. HERBERT ". BLAKE, Jup'h
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28
...H...
Postponed
Funeral.
BY Curran Richard Creenley.
Copyright, 1903, by Curran r.
Greenley

~ YER ridge and swamp and
along the reaches of the Bar
raclaw the buds were swelling
ON the tnnmnst branches of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-28

t1anity the parson was no iaggard ana
the gospel Of works was fully demon
strated that March Sunday when he
laid down rod and staff to help Jake
Alders rescue cattle and hogs.
The sun was climbing over the cy-
press brakes when they arrived ut
Jake's cabin. The children. breakfast
less and forlorn. were huddled upon
the doorstep. At sight of Miss Josie
and her leather trunk on ,Take's Shout
der they came swarming about her
skirts. "Oh, goody. she's goin' to stay"
announced Jemina, Jake's eldest. as
she planted the baby In Miss Josie's
arms with a gesture of fnality.
All day long the muddy tide crept
over the land 1t entered the dusty
road in thin streams, widening until
road and dooryard. barnyard anu pas.
ture disappeared. Jake stood eying
the pile of lumber as the water sucked
and gurgled beneath him. The parson
squared his shoulders. Yes, Brother
Alders, there is no time like the pres
ent," and the sound of hammer and
saw rang over the ripping tide as the
parson wrought for these sheep of his
pasture. Ten o'clock saw the last mai.
as the high March wind sent the first
wave over the cabin sill. Miss Josie
settled the children and the household
belongings with some degree of com
fort, but the parsou and Jake could
not stand upright under the low raft
ers.
The irregular beat of dugout pad
dies came around the bend. and the
parson stepped outside. while Jake
stood lingering his hat and glancn.
sidewise at Miss Josie where she SO
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-01
WANTS A r. r.
UP THE SALMON

James C. McEachran, who for years
has been working on a prospect in the
Salmon river valley about 25 miles be-
low Buffalo Hump, is in the. city and
reports an extraordinary strike of rich
gold ore on his property which he has
named the McEachran group. says
report from Spokane.
Mr., McEachran has been engaged for
upwards of four years in running
cresscut tunnel on his claim on which
he has now cut the ledge at depth of
165 feet. He states that the ledge is
about 18 feet in width, containing about
5 1-2 feet of ore which carries values in
gold to the amount of about $18 per
ton.
Mr.. McEachran's mission to Spokane
is to induce Spokane capitalists to build
railroad up the Salmon river, connect
ing with the line which is now being
extended from Council to The Meadows.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-01
SNOWSTORM
LOOKING GOOD

Walter Pittock, one of the owners of
the Snowstorm, on Red river, was in
camp Monday and exhibited beautiful
piece of copper and gold ore, which was
taken from the bottom of the sump in
the main tunnel of the property. The
specimen showed about all colors of
natiye copper, but by assays made
sometime ago it is known also that the
rock holds high value in gold and silver.
The specimen was left for the Buster
people to assay.
The work on development is going on
with, at present, small crew of men.
The station is completed and work on
the shaft will be started within the
next few days. Before forming the
station a crosscut was made and the
ledge was found to be four feet wide,
this 100 feet from the portal and al
about go feet depth.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-01
BOB PUELZ
PROPERTY GOOD

Robert Puelz, with whom E. E.
Gordon is interested in the Butterfly
group of claims, situated near Oro-
grande, was in Sites the latter part of
last week on his way to Spokane on
matters pertaining to his properties,
says Sites Sentinel. Bob Puelz has by
dint of hard work, and battling with
difficulties "stuck and hung" to these
now most promising properties, with a
fixedness of purpose and a faith in the
ultimate results of his labors, that is
worthy of emulation by every man in
the hills, for he has demonstrated what
stick ck-to-it-iveness will accomplish.
The Butterfly mining group comprises
eight claims, and the work performed
on tunnels, shafts, and cross-cuts
amounts to 800 feet or more, and in the
place where their recent strike was
made is about one-half mile from the
Twin Butte mill and the lead at dis
tance of 35 feet shows free gold al
through, which is from four to five fee
in width. The samples shown her,
were the finest yet exhibited and th'
character of the ore is of that natur,
that shows permanency.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-01
Buffalo Hill Placer Plans
Big improvement.
DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED
Gravel Have to Be Elevated to
Work Rich Pit.

If plans now in process of formation
among stockholders in the Buffalo Hill
Placer Mining company are carried
through that company will install big
elevator the coming season on its prop
erty, (which is two miles west of Elk
City. Nearly all the share holders live
at a distance. Butte, Montana, so it is
not known just how far the plans have
been made
The Buffalo Hill property is among
the most extensive placers in Idaho. 1t
has been worked for years, and is
known to have yielded big returns every
season, and last season was the banner
season in its history. Much money has
been spent in improving and preparing
the property to carry on operations at
the least expense possible. Two and
three years. ago tunnel was run for
several hundred feet to connect a new
pit and American river. During last
seasons work it was found that the bed
rock dipped considerable below the level
of the tunnel, and before the work was
closed up for the season clean sluicing
could not be done. The depth of the
banks makes prospecting to ascertain
depth of bed rock an expensive under-
taking.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-01
VIM. Finley Uncovers Rich Lead
Near Red River Meadows.
RICH PLACER AND LODE
Five Feet of Ore at Nine Feet
Depth--Will Develop.

Lew Brundige, driver on the Dixie
stage, brings the news that VIM. Fin
ley, the well known rancher on Red
river meadow, has turned prospector
this winter. and his search for valuable
mineral-bearing rock has been rewarded
by rich strike on Moose creek. The
ledge is strong one, and is five feet
in width at nine feet depth, that being
the depth Mr.. Finley had reached at
last report.
The finding of rich placer dirt that is
said to run five cents to the yard led
to the discovery of the lode. The pros
pect is only about mile from Mr., Fin
ley's home, and he intends to do con
siderable work on it this winter.