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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-07-09
GUIlDHAll

Mrs +. a. Chase aud sou, Prescott,
of bradford, VT, are visiting her father,
r. Il. Follansby.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harold Hayes, Arthur
Jewell and Howard Ford of East Rye
gate were in town over the Fourth.
Miss Iva Wiley is working at II. NJ.
Marshalrs.
Rufus X. Poole and Miss Addie were
guests of friends in Island Pond over
the Fourth.
Lester Fogg is enjoying vacation.
Wayland Jordan is taking his place in
the store.
Schools in town closed Friday. Mrs.
Hubbard, the village teacher, gave the
children a party at her home Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Alice Bailey was home from
Lancaster over Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Richardson returned from
Wilder, Monday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-07-09
CONCORD

William Williams died Sunday after
a long and painful illness,
The "Glorious Fourth" passed very
quietly in this village.
The Ladies Relief Corps gave an ice
cream supper Saturday evening.
William Wright, who formerly re-
sided here, is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Moulton's school picnic held at
her cottage at Shadow Lake was very
enjoyable affair." Her pupils did them
selves much credit in speaking pieces.
The monthly committee of the Uni
versalist Society gave strawberry social
Wednesday evening at the vestry. A
"tin shower was given Mr. and Mrs.
Harley Morton at its close.
Sunday was observed as Champlain
Sunday at the Universalist Church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-07-09
Local Business Notices.

DIR. Sutton, surgeon dentist, will be
in town professionally, july IL, IL aud
Is. Office at the Stewart House.
FOR SALE.
A canvas rowboat, II feet long, flat
bottom, safe, strong, light aud ia good
order. Price $1,000. Chas. III. Garfield.
NOTICE.
After this date the milkmen Of Island
Pond will not sell milk to new customers
" ho cannot show a reoeipted milk hill
from a former milkman.
G.. +. Andrews \ Son.
Alfred Zero,
Stevens Bros.
WANTED.
Student nurses at the Proctor Ilospi.
tai, Proctor, Vermont Applicants
should address Mrs. NJ. +. Green, Mat
ron, Proctor.
WOOL CARDlNG.
Barton Wooden Mills, carding and
greasing, Sc. Washing, cardlug aud
greasing l2c. Wool lett at Geo. w.
Brackets store. West Charleston, aud
W. W. Goes store. West Burke, earded
aud returned at DC per bunch extra.
Last shipment, November 10. Hand
spun yarns and rolls for sale. Leave
orders at agencies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-07-09

Mrs. b. A. Bowker has been entertain
ing Miss Ruth Libby of Boston.
Frank Marshall came home from
Loweiltown, Me, to spend the Fourth.
Miss lla Spencer was in Groveton the
first of the week having some dental
work done.
Reuben Fuller was up from Lisbon,
n. H., to spend the Fourth.
Rev. +. b. Buck held services at the
town hall last Sunday afternoon aud
will continue to hold meetings at , 30
every Sunday through the summer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-07-09
lUN N BURG

The Ladies Mite Society of the Meth
odist Church will have a lawn party at
the home of X. NJ Norwood on
Wednesday evening of this week.
The three hundredth anniversary of
the discovery of Lake Champlaiu was
suitably observed in the churches Sun
day morning, july ith. At the Con-
grega,ioual Church, Rev. Mr.. Towards
subject Was "Mrmory'. In the course
OF his remarks he paid tribute to our
ancestors and spoke OF the blessings We
enjoy from their labors. The church
was tastefully decorated with flowers
and two beautiful crosses, the music
was good and appropriate to the occa-
sion, DR.. Breitling presiding at the
organ. At the Methodist Church the
decorations were of flags and the service
was befttiug to the dav.
TTdHhllH Det anu NIit tfltbi dteu
his eighty. first birthday anniversary at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Thomas, on Wednesday OF last week at
Emcroft
Bradford strawberries are plenty and
very nice at the present time.
Arthur White has gone to Woodstock
for the summer
Walter Morgan and Miss Cora Grace
| Coffin were married at the home of the
bride in Boscawen, n. H., Tuesday,
June Goth. They are enjoying brief
wedding trip aud on their return will
have a reception at the home of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Morgan, Friday evening, July 9th
The groom is native of this place aud
has many friends who wish the couple
many years of happy married life.
Miss May Dawson returned to hel
home in Danvile last Saturday after
noon.
Walter Pierce and wife moved tt
their new home in the hollow last Sat
urday.
Closing exercises of the village schools
We're held in the upper room OF the
school house last Friday afternoon. 4
large number of visitors were present
and the time was pleasantly passed il
Rotations, music and a drill by tn,
children, all performing their parts well
Several received diplomas for entranc,
to the high school in the fall.
On account of rainy weather the Sun
day School picnic was postponed from
Saturday, July 3rd, to Monday, July 5
Col. Hale returned to Charlottetowl
Saturday morning to close up the bust
ness there before leaving for his ney
post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Frost of Lyn
donviIle were visiting friends here
part of last week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-07-09

T.. Rowe has been appointed second
constable and has qualified.
Mrs. l.. n. Moody and little son are
spending this week at Waterbury.
Miss Clare Rooney is entertaining a
friend, Miss Gladys StetsOn, OF New
port.
Miss Henrietta Calvin Of Richmond,
Que, spent the Foarth with Mrs. ThOs.
Paquette.
despite the backward season Claude
Foster had ripe cucumbers June 20,
raised in his garden in the open.
Charles w. Nolen has sold his gro
Gerry aud confectionery business, aud
stock 10 his sou, William l.. Nolen.
Thos. II. Mason aud wife have given
up boarding aud gone TO housekeeping
in John lIolleran's house on Mountain
street, where they have nice, convent
ent and coy rent.
During the month Of June Albion c.
Farmer, State Veterinary Inspector,
tested between 80 aud 40 cattle, none of
which were condemned.
At the Methodist parsonage, July .,
William Henry Parish aud Miss lnez
Alice Gilbault, both of Capelton, Que,
were joined in marriage 10y the Rev. l..
n. Moody.
The Herald is requested to state that
the COMMITTEES of organization beg to
announce that the new Catholic Church
at Newport will Toe dedicated August l.
The official programme will be given at
later date.
The Rev. Father Trottier and his
sister are spending this week in Bur
liugton attending the precautionary eX-
ercises. They were taken to Newport
Sunday in Fred Paquette's automobile,
Fred returning the same night.
John II. Emerson of Lancaster was
in town last week setting up tablets and
headstones, at the graves of John Lin
den, the children of Henry Moifett and
George Mclaughlin, also at the grave of
Mary Crosby, who was buried in 1876.
The ladies' of the Congregational
church will conduct food sale i'll the
church parlors Saturday afternoon, July
10, from to o'clock, offering for sale
baked beans and brown bread, rolls,
pies, cake, etc. Also ice cream. The
ladies expect to be able to accommodate
all corners.
The Rev. Douglass G. Guest of New
port Centre, will preach in Grace NJ, +.
Church next Sunday in exchange with
the Rev l.. n. Moody. Mr. Guest and
his wife are staying with the formers
| parents, John Guest and wife. Ronald
Guest is The guest OF his brother Allan
at Burlington this week.
Mrs. +. W. Sadleir, who came from
Moose Jaw, Sask, a few weeks since,
and went to Gorham, n. H., to visit her
relatives, returned to Island Pond Mon
day to remain two weeks or more ere
returning to her western home, and is
the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nj =
7. Sadeir.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-07-09
How To Mix Fertilizers at Home

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-07-09
BLOOM FIELD

Quite number of our people attend
ed the celebration at Groveton Monday.
N. M. johnson and f. A. Roby are
attending the Tercentenary celebration
at Burlington this week.
Mrs. Mary Walker has purchased a
new piano for her daughter Eleanor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-07-09

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

Hasty soIemnly. Mandy snorreo III.
credulously. Douglas waited.
"a gemmen in de circus done tole
me dis ma wnin' dat Of carry water
TO- de ELEPHANTS he'll let me in de cir
Gus TO- muffin, an l make 'greement
wild him. Mars John. did yo' ebber
seed an ELEPHANT drink" he asked,
rolling his eyes. John shook his head
"Wel, sab, he jes' put dat trunk a
his'n into de pail jes' once an'-swish-
water gone"
Douglas laughed, and Mandy NUT
tered sullenly.
"Well, sab" continued Hasty, 81 tote
water TO- dem ELEPHANTS all day long,
an when cum roun' to see de circus
de gemmen won't let me in. An when
I try to crawl under de tent dey pulls
me out by de laigs an beats me-" He
looked from one to the other. expect
ing sympathy.
Scarves you right" was Mandy's
unfeeling reply. eff yo's so anxious to
be a-totin' water. jes' yo come along
outside and tote some fo' Mandy
81 can't do no mo- carryin', Mandy"
protested Hasty. "Is hurted in nah
arm"
"What hurt yo'?"
"Tiger."
"a tiger? exclaimed the women in
unison.
Done chawed it mos off," he de-
clared solemnly. Deacon Elverson, he
seed it. an he says rs hurt bad"
Deacon Elverson!" cried the spin
ster. "Was Deacon Elverson at the
circus?"
He was in de lot, a-tryin' to look
in, same as me-" Hasty answered in
nocently.
You'd better take Hasty into the
Kitchen" said Douglas to Mandy, with
dry smile. Hes talking too much
for wounded man."
Mandy disappeared with the dis
graced Hasty, advising him, with fine
scorn. ito get de tiger to chaw off his
laigs. SOS he wouldn't have to walk
no mo-"
The women gazed at each other with
lips closed tightly. Elverson's be-
havior was beyond their power of ex-
preston. Miss Perkins turned to the
pastor as though he were somehow to
blame for the deacon's backsliding,
but before she could find words to ar
que the point the timid little deacon
appeared In the doorway, utterly I'M
conscious of the hostile reception that
Hasty had prepared for him. He
glanced nervously from one set face
to the other, then coughed behind his
hot
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
CHAPTER III.

= MOLLY and Bingo always made
~ the audience "sit up" when
they swept into the ring. She
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
(To be continued)
]. M. Watson. stoutsyille. Mo.

There are so many people that make
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don't keep on doctoring with one man
or thing unless you are getting benefit.
The disease will get worse ]. M. Wat
son of Stoutsville, Mo-, fingered and de-
layed so that no physician could help
him. Finally he took DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin and was cured. This
remedy is absolutely guaranteed to do
what is claimed. and if you want to try
it before buying, send your address for
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup
Co., 1l9 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, Ill.
1t is sold by all druggists at SOC and 81
q bottle,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

calculation. Her forehead struck the
edge Of the hoop. She clutched wildly
at the air. Bingo galloped on. and
she fell to the ground, striking her
head against the ironbound stake at
the edge Of the ring.
Everything stopped. There was q
gasp Of horror. The musicians drop
ped their instruments. Bingo halted
and looked back uneasily. She lay
unconscious and seemingly lifeless.
A great Cry went up In the tent.
Panic stricken men. women and chill
dren began to Chamber down from their
seats. while others nearest the ground
attempted to jump into the ring. Bar
ker. Still grasping his long whip,
rushed to the girls side and shouted
wildly to Toby:
''Say something. you. Get 'em back"
Old Toby turned his white face to
the crowd His features worked con-
vulsively, but lie could not speak. His
grief was so grotesque that the few
who saw him laughed Historically. He
could not even go to Polly. His feet
seemed pinned to the earth.
Jim rushed into the tent at the first
cry of the audience. He lifted the
limp form tenderly and. kneeling in
the ring, held her bruised head in his
hands.
Cant you get a doctor?" he shouted
desperately to Barker
''Here's the doctorr' some one called,
and stranger came toward them. He
bent over the seemingly lifeless form,
his fingers on the tiny wrist, his ear to
the heart.
We'll, sir?" Jim faltered. for he had
caught the puzzled look in the doctors
eyes as his deft hand pressed the cru.
ely wounded head
Il can't tell just yet" said the doc
tor. "She must be taken away"
"Where can we take her?" asked
Jim. a look of terror in his great, trou-
bled eyes.
1.-THE parsonage is the nearest
house, said the DOCTOR II am sure
the pastor will be glad to have her
there until we can find out how badly
she is hurt"
In an instant Barker was back in
the center of the ring. He announced
that Polly's injuries were slight. called
the attention of the audience to the
wonderful concert to take place and
babe them make ready for the thrill
ing chariot race.
Jim, blind with despair, lifted the
ssht burden and staggered out of the
y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07


spangled burden of halmdnity
We're all very much interested in
the circus" said Douglas. Cant you
tell us about it?"
Il just went into the lot to look for
my son." stammered the deacon. 81
feared Peter had strayed."
"Why. deaconw said Mrs. Willough-
by. 81 just stopped by your house
and saw Mrs. Elverson putting Peter
to bed"
The deacon was saved from further
embarrassment by an exclamation
from Julia, who had stayed at the
window ooh, look; something has
happened" she cried. There's a
crowd. They are coming this way"
Douglas crossed quickly to Julias
side and saw an excited mob collect
ing before the entrance to the main
tent. He had time to discover no
more before Mandy burst in at the
door, painting with excitement and roll
Ing her large. white trimmed eyeballs.
Mars John, little circus girl done
fall off her boss" she cried. "Dr.
Hartley say caa dey bring her in
heah?"
"Of course" said Douglas, hurrying
outside.
There were Mortified EXPLANATIONS
from the women, who were aghast at
the idea of Il circus rider In the par.
sonage. In their helpless Indignation
they turned upon the little deacon, feel
ing intuitively that he was enjoying
the drama. Elverson was retreating
toward the door when he was sudden
~ thrust aside by Douglas.
In the young pastors arms was a
white, spanglcd burden Of humanity,
her slender arm hung lifeless over his
shoulder. The silk stocking was torn
from one bruised ankle; her hair fell
across her face. yelling it from the un-
friendly chances of the women. Doug
las passed cut of sight up the stair
way without looking to the right or
left. followed by he doctor.
Mandy reached the front door in
time to push Lack crowd of intrud.
ers. She had barely closed the door
when it was thrust open by Jim.
where is she?" he demanded
Go way fun here! cried Mandy
as her eyes unconsciously sought the
stairs.
Jim followed the direction of her
glance and cleared the steps at a
bound. Mandy pursued him. muttering
angrily. Deacon EMERSON. too, was
about to follow when a grim reminder
from Miss Perkins brought him around,
and he made fer the door instead. He
started back on opening 1t. for stand
ing on the threshold was clown in
his grotesque makeup His white
clothes Were partially concealed by a
large travelling ulster held together by
one button. In one hand he carried q
small leather satchel. in the other a
girls sailcr hat. littl, trn coat was
thrown AGREES II. arm The giggles of
The 10y hi,'i2g leAi"d his mothers
skirt were III" only greetings received
by The trembling Old man in The door.
way
He Ian ol uncertainty from one IN
friendly fAcr 10 The ether, waiting for
w,rl OF i.4ti,iliion to enter. but none
ame.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

swered quickly. III; OWN Ii. had
been so lonely that ha could Under
stand the selfish ycar!:irg i'll - hi:
mans heart. You Hrs! 30 what r,nl
think best about these things. Mand i.
and l will look after the r,st"
Jim hung his head. feeling "onchnv
that the pastor hid s"an strarhi int
his heart and d covered ii, prtt,
weakness He was nhcut to turn TO
ward the Goor when 1t was threw
ore: by Barter
"Where is ehc:" Shouted the mana.
ger. looking from ore to the other.
''She can't come" said Jim in low
steady voice. for he knew the storm OF
opposition with viii, h Barker would
meet the announcement.
Cant Gomez" shrieked Barker. "Of
course she'll come can't get along
without her. She's Got to come" He
looked at Jim. who remained silent
and firm. why amt she comin'?" he
asked. feeling himself already defeat.
ed
"Shc's hurt bad" was Jim's laconic
reply.
'"The devil she isl" said Barker,
looking at Douglas for confirmation.
SIS that right?"
"Shc won't he able to travel for some
time" said Douglas.
"AIr Parker Is cur manager" Toby
explained as lie edged his way to the
PASTORS side
"Some time" Barker looked at
Douglas MS though lie were to blame
for their misfortune. "Well. you just
bet she WILL" he declared menacingly.
"See here. Barker. don't you talk to
him like that" said Jim. facing the
malnrcr lies darned square. even
if he is parson." Barker turned
away. He was not bad hearted man.
but he was irritated and upset at los
ing the star feature of his bill
Amt this my dcdgasted luck?" he
muttered to himself as his eve again
Travelled to the boss canvasman. "You
get ont of here Jim" he shouted. IAN
start them wagons. The shows got to
go ON. Poll or no Poll."
He turned with his hand on the
doorllnob and ierl,ed out grudging
thinks to the pastor. Its all fired
good of you to take her in" he said.
"but it's touch to lose her Good
night" Ee banged the door and clar-
tered down the steps.
jim waited. He was trying to find
words in which to tell his gratitude.
None came. and he turned to go. with
a short "Goodby.'
Coed night. jim" said the pastor,
He crossed the room ard took the big
fellows hand.
''Much Obliged" Jim answered gruff-
ly. 1t was his only polite phrase and
he had taught Polly to say it. Doug
las waited until Jim had passed down
the steps. then turned to Toby, who
still fingered near the table.
"You'll tell her how ii was me an
Jim had to leave her without sayin'
goodby. won't you, sir?" Toby pleaded
'YeS. indeed" Douglas promised.
I'll jes' put this little bit Of money
into her satchel." He picked up the
little brown bag that was to have been
Poly's birthday gift. ME an Jim
will be sendin' her more SOON"
You're going to miss her, I'm
afraid" Douglas said. feeling an IT.
resistible desire to gain the old mans
confidence
Lord bless you. yes. sir" Toby an
swered. turning upon him eagerly.
Nc an Jim has been father an moth
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

faced Julia. 81 was suah most gone
dat time" Then followed another out
burst against the delinquent Hasty.
But the deacon's daughter did not
hear. Her eyes were already wander
ing anXiously to the lights and the tin
sci Of the little world beyond the WIN
dow.
This was not the first time today
that Mandy had found herself talking
to space. There had been a steady
stream of callers at the parsonage
since II that morning, but she had
long ago contided to the pastor that
she suspected their reasons.
''Dey comes in here a-trackin' up my
floors," she said, IAN a-askin' why
you don't stop de circus from a-show-
in mex to de church an den a-cranin'
dar necks out de winder till l can't
get no homework done"
"That's only human nature" Doug
las had answered, with laugh, but
Mandy had declared that she knew an
other name for 1t and had mumbled
something about "hypocritters" as she
seized her broom and began to sweep
imaginary tracks from in front Of the
door.
Many times she had made up her
mind to let the next caller know just
what she thought of "hypocritters,"
but her determination was usually
weakened by her still greater desire to
excite increased wonder in the faces
Of her visitors.
Divided between these two inclina-
shining eyes of the deacon's daughter
conquered. and she launched forth into
an eager description of how she had
just seen a "wonde'ful striped ana
mule" with ''pow'ful long neck walk
right out of the tent" and how he had
'come apart afore her very eyes" and
two men had slipped right out Of his
insidcs." Mandy was so carried away
by her own eloquence and so busy
showing Julia the sights beyond the
window that she did not hear Miss
Perkins, the thin Tipped spinster, who
entered. followed by the Widow Will
loughby, dragging her seven-year-old
son Willie by the hand.
The women were protesting because
their choir practice of What Shall the
Harvest Be?" had been interrupted by
the unrequested accompaniment of the
'hoochee coochee' from the nearby cir.
Gus band.
Its scandalous!" Miss Perkins snap.
ped. "Scandalous! And somehodv
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

l~ MOLLY and Bingo always made
III the audience sit up" when
III they swept into the ring. She
- was so young. so gayly clad, so
light and joyous in all her poses. She
seemed scarcely to touch the back of
the white horse as they dashed round
the ring in the glare of the tent lights.
Inc other performers went through
their work mechanically while Polly
rode.
AS for Polly. her work had never
lost Its first interest. Jim may have
been right when he said that the spirit
of the dead mother had got into her,
but 1t must have been an unsatisfied
spirit. ulalc to fulfill it's ambition in
the body that once held it, for 1t some
times played strange pranks with Pol
ly. Tonight her eyes shone and her
lips We're parted in anticipation as she
leaped lightly over the many colored
streamers of the wheel of silken rib
bons held by Barker in the center Of
the ring and by Toby and the tum-
blers on the edge of the bank.
With each change Of her act the au-
tience cheered and frantically applaud
ed. The band played faster; Bingo's
pace incrcased: The end of her turn
was coming. The tamblers arranged
themselves around he ring with pa
per hoops Bingo was fairly racing.
She Went through lie first hoop with
a crash of teariag paper.
"Heigh Eingc" she shouted as she
bent her kn"es to make ready for the
final leap. ?
Bingo's reck was stretched. He had
never gore so fast before. Barker
looked uneasy. Toby forgot to go
on with his accustomed tricks. jim
watched "n.li usly from the entrance.
The paper Of one hoop was still left
unbroken. The attendant turned his
eyes to glance at the oncoming girl.
The hoop shifted slightly in his clum-
sy hand - Polly leaped straight up
from Bin.o's back, trusting to her first