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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
CANNlBALS EAT MISSIONARIES.

While missionaries Hopkins and Nc
pherson were teaching in the mission
building in the Tonga group, in the
harbor of Savage Island. 200 unconver-
ted savages, howling war cries and
brandishing clubs and spears, descended
on them and took thirteen prisoners.
The missionaries had twenty converts
in training at the time and only nine of
them escaped.
Both missionaries were bound with
thongs and left lying on the beach in the
tropical sun for several hours, while
the savages took the native captive:
inland.
The cannibals then returned to tn.
beach and carried the missionaries on ,
litter to the crater of the extinct vol
cano Van Iue in the center of the island
There for two days and nights they he'll
a corroboree.
At times their dancing and reveling
could be seen plainly by the fugitiv
Christian natives.
i While most of the cannibals wer
sleeping the captive natives escaped
Their going was hastened by the sigl
of two of the cannibal chiefs donnin
the missionaries clothes. The clergy
men had already been eaten.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
NO DANGER FROM THE COMET

Sir Robert Ball, the astronomer, in
an address on Halley's comet, delivered
in Cambridge University recently, re-
ferred to the needless fear with which
the approach of the comet was viewed
by good many people.
There was no cause for anxiety at all,
he said. There was just as much chance
of a collision between the nucleus of
the comet and the earth as there was of
the Empire State Express from New
York to Chicago running down the night
mail from London to Edinburgh.
Those who were alive in 1861 spent q
couple of hours in the tail of the comet,
and none was any the worse for it. The
greatest inconvenience he had heard OF
was caused to clergyman. who, al
though it was midsummer evening,
was compelled by the curious haze that
prevailed to light candles in his church
in order that he might preach.
The comet might truly be called the
spectre of the skies, for the greatest
part of its bulk was of the intangible anC
transparent material that one associated
with ghosts. The comet appeared a
the critical moment of the battle Of
Hastings, and but for its advent anC
the disheartening effect that it had OF
the English troops the Norman con9ues
might never have been achieved.
The earth will pass through the tai
Of the comet about May lS, and after
ward the comet will appear as a new
evening star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
AfR0.AMERICAN NOTES.

The Advisory Council called by the
Calvary Baptist church, of Kilmarnock,
Va, met on the 9th inst. Rev. H. v.
Washington was chosen moderator, and
Rev. A. H. Montague clerk. After
mature consideration. the council de.
cided that those members who left the
Calvary Baptist church, without being
properly dismissed, and organized the
New st. John, acted improperly. The
council advised that the church inform
those members who left to return to
the church within two months; and il
they failed to return within that time,
to withdraw from them the hand of
fellowship. All of the churches that
were invited responded. A large con-
gregation was present to witness the
deliberations of the council and showed
deep interest throughout the pro-
ceedings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
THE GARDEN OF FORGIVENESS.

There is garden, far, oh, far away,
Kept for the souls who sinned and
suffered most.
The sword of God forever guards the
way,
And round its borders camps heav-
enly host.
A gentle wind breathes through the
tufted grass,
Rich with the scent of roses in their
bloom;
And, with the wind, all sins and sor-
rows pass,
Leaving a sweet contentment in their
room.
Here are no troubles; here are none
that weep;
Here come no thoughts of sadness OF
despair;
But fairest flowers, in fullest beauty,
sleep,
And softest sunlight fills the dream
ing air.
The murmurings of fountains, low and
sweet,
Forever fill the ear and never cease,
Soothing the silence with gentle beat,
Like kindly voices speaking words of
peace.
And here, forever and forever, rest
The weary souls, unburdened Of their
sin;
And cursed things are here forgiven
and blessed;
And wicked hearts are made all clean
within.
Bertrand Shadwell, in New York
Mail.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
TROUBLES OF THE CENSUS MAN,

Mrs. Elizabeth DUNCAN, of Wilkes
barre, Pa, was arrested and sent
to Jail for driving the enumerator from
her house and when the officers went
there. she armed herself with a revolv-
er and threatened to shoot if any of
them entered. She was captured after
some difficulty before she could fire.
Miss Ellie Petticolas. of Richmond,
was placed under arrest last week on a
warrant sworn out by Supervisor C..
Ridgway Moore, charging Miss Pettico-
las with wilfully refusing to be inter
viewed by his enumerators. Miss Pet
tcolas is said to have referred to Super
visor Moore as man utterly incapable
of telling the truth, and as one who had
wilfully and with deliberation sworn to
an absolute falsehood.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
CAMPAIGN AGAINST HOOK
WORM IN VIRGINIA,

If the plans mapped out by the Vir-
ginia State Health Department are
carried out-this Commonwealth will be
relieved of an incubus which in some
sections has practically paralyzed the
efforts of large portion of the popu-
lation.
1t is said that the statistics as to this
disease will prove almost appalling. In
every one of the forty-five counties
where official investigation has been
made, signs of the disease have been
discovered.
In one section in Southside Virginia
several hundred cases were discovered
within an area of two or three miles.
In certain parts of Tidewater, too, the
disease is almost universal.
Hookworm exists in all the Southern
States, and possibly in every State in
the Union. Virginia is by no means
alone. The child of filth and of squalor,
retarding energy and mental and ply
sical strength, it should have no place
in State which has set its face to the
future.
The population in one Virginia county
! is for the most part mentally and ply.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06

slcally unfit for the burdens and respon-
sibilities of life. as a result of general
suffering from hookworm.
To combat these conditions vigorous
campaign has been started. The State
has been divided into districts, each of
which is in charge of an Inspector.
These men, with the cooperation in
every case of the local physicians, go
among the people, diagnose cases and
see that the patients receive proper
treatment. All school children are to
be examined, and. when the presence
OF the diseases indicated, they are sent
to their physicians. Everywhere the
doctrine of sanitation will be preached.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
LEADERS FOR MEN.

When they are dead, we heap the lau
rels high
Above them, yhere Indifferent they lie
I'VE join their deeds to unaccustomet
praise.
And crown with garlands of immor
tai bays 4.
Whom, living. we but thought to cru
AS mountains seem less high, viewed
too nigh,
SO often do the great whom we deer,
Gigantic loom to our astonisheC
gaze,
When they are dead.
For, shamed by largeness, littlenesses
die;
And, partizan and narrow hates put
by,
We shrine our heroes for the future
days,
And atone our ignorant delays
With fond and emulous devotion try,
When they are deadl
Earle Coates, in the Octo-
Der Century.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
RULES FOR JAP BRIDES.

Commandments given to japanese
wives on their wedding morning by their
mothers. The behests are known as the
Twelve Commandments of the Bride,
and read as follows:
al. The moment you are married,
you are no longermy daughter. There
fore. you must obey your parents-in-
law as you once obeyed your father and
mother.
''2. When you are married. your
husband will be your tsole master. BE
humble and polite. Strict obedience to
her husband is the noblest virtue wife
can possess.
"3. Always be amiable toward your
mother-in-law.
az. Do not be jealous; jealousy kills
your husbands affection for you.
''5. Even though your husband be
wrong, do not get angry; be patient,
and when he has calmed down. then
speak to him gently.
sc. Do not talk too much; speak nc
evil of your neighbors; never tell lies.
'T. Rise early, retire late. and do not
sleep in the afternoon. Drink little
wine, and until you are fifty take nc
part in public assemblies nor mingle II
crowds.
''8. Consult no fortune-teller.
''9. Be a good manageress, and es
pecially be economical in your house
hold.
40. Although you may marry young
do not frequent too youthful society.
'11. Do not wear bright-coloret
garments. Always be neatly but mod
estiy dressed.
'12. Do not pride yourself on you
fathers rank or fortune. If he is ricl
man, never allude to his riches befor
your husbands relations"
These rules are similar to those whic
were in vogue in japan hundreds o
years ago.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
THE GOODNIGHT KISS.

o mothers, so weary, discouraged,
Worn out with the cares of the day,
You often grow cross and impatient,
Complain of the noise and the play;
For the day brings so many vexations,
So many things going amiss;
But, mothers, whatever may vex you,
Send the children to bed with a kiss
The dear little feet wander often,
Perhaps, from the pathway of right,
The dear little hands find new mischief
To try you from morning till night;
But think of the desolate mothers
Who'd give the world for your bliss.
And, asthanksf for yourinfinite blessings,
Send the children to bed with kiss
For some day their noise will not vex you,
The silence will hurt you far more;
You will long for their childish voices,
For sweet, childish face at the door;
And to press achild' STAGE to your bosom,
You'd give all the world for just this
For the comfort willbring you in sorrow
Send the children to bed with kiss
New Orleans Picayune.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06

with eagle ambitions.

with eagle ambitions.
In their exaltation they scorn and
scof the farmer, and cackle at thought
of the barnyard.
They take to the woods.
Act four shows them billing and COO
ing in the branches.
The old fellow is a little out of his
element, but still has his nerve with
him.
The owls are in the background, big
of eye, anxious, cautious, but inclined
to think they have him at last.
These are night owls, and night owl
is really the biggest fool that wears
feathers.
Night settles down. The lights go
out. The beautiful guinea hen tells
the old rooster to tuck his head under
his wing and 60 to sleep.
1t is Samson and Delilah over again.
The old rooster sleeps, and sleeps
soundly. He snores.
Act FIVE shows the same scene, but it
is daylight.
1t is $3.50 before the old rooster awak-
ems.
Horror upon horrors!
The sun is up! 1t has come up with
out the old rooster Growing.
The owls are disappointed, because,
wise as they are, they did not know
that the sun would come up, rooster or
no.
Their intentions were good, but their
reason rocky.
The guinea hen now flies away with a
little spangled gamecock.
The old rooster comes off his perch,
and with wilted comb. starts for the
barnyard. subdued and foolish.
The hens have discovered that the sun
comes up without their oldrooster. One
of the hens scratches in the dirt, finds
choice morsel, clucks, and when the
old rooster comes up, she gobbles the
choice bit before his eyes.
He has not enough spirit left to re-
sent the insult.
An owl in a tall tree boots.
The hens cackle.
A cat on the fence spits.
A diabetic dog barks.
AS the curtain slowly falls, the farm
er is seen coming around the corner
of the barn with an axe. BY Ebert
Hubbard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
HOW DO YOU TAKE YOUR DEFEAT?

The way man takes his defeat is q
pretty good test of his caliber. The
strong man uses his failures for STEP
ping stones instead of stumbling blocks.
l know very successful young man
who has made it rule of his life to use
every misfortune that comes to him as
point of departure for something bet
ter. He has had losses and misfortunes
which would have crushed most men,
but they only stiffen his resolution,
nerve him up for a new start. They
only smake him more determined to
conquer the next time. Success Maga-
zine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
An Ideal Husband

is patient even with a nagging wife. for he knows
she needs help. She may be so nervous and run
down in health that trifies annoy her. If she is
melancholy. excitable. troubled with loss of appe-
tite. headache sleeplessness constipation or faint
ing and dizzy spells. she needs Electric Bitters the
most wonderful remedy for ailing women. Thou
sands of sufferers from female troubles. nervous
troubles, backache and weak kidneys have used
them and become healthy and happy. Try them
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by all druggist.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is blood or
constitutional disease. and in order to cure it YOU
must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
ouack medicine 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known combined with the best blood puri-
iers acting directly on the mucous surfaces. .Ths
perfect combination of the ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh
Send for testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
A Man Wants To Die

only when a lazy liver and sluggish bowels cause
frightful despondency. But DIR. Kings New Life
Pills expel poisons from the system: bring hope
and courage: cure all Liver. Stomach and Kidney
troubles: impart health and vigor to the weak,
nervous and aiiing. 2Sc at all druggists
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
A Regular Tom Boy

was Susie-climbing trees and fences, Jumping
bitches. whiting. always getting scratches cuts
sprains. bruises, bumps. burns or scalds. But
laws! Her mother just applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and cured her quick. Heals everything heal
able Boile.. Ulcers. Eczema. Old Sores, Corns or
Piles. Try it. 25c at all druggists
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
}. j. HAMMELL CO..
PlEASkNTvILlE. N. !.

Designers and Manufacturers of Artistic
Memorials in Marble and Granite.
OFFICES-Atlantic City, N. j.; Phil
adelphia, Pa; Wheaton, Va. Address
ii. Booker Hale, Agent, Wheaton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-06
when IN NORFOLK STOP At
1.-THE ATLANTIC"

Most conveniently located Hotel
CORNER MAIN AND GRANNY STS.
Rooms $1.O0 and S1.5O.
American Plan $3.50 and $500.
Fine Cafe Gynn's) newly fitted up
on first floor. g
Rappahannock Valley people make it
headquarters.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
EAST CHARLESTON

Peter Plunket of Barton was in town
one day last week.
Christmas exercises will be held in
the church Friday evening, December %.
Harmon Wing has moved his family
to Colebrook, N. II.
Floyd Davis has finished work for o.
T. Davis and returned home.
Miss Nettie Colburn was pleasantly
surprised Monday evening, December
l2, when a number of friends and
neighbors called on her to remind her
of her birthday, An enjoyable evening
was spent in games and singing, after
which refreshments of cake and coffee
were served. The party then departed
to their respective homes leaving Nettie
their good wishes also many nice gifts
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
GUIlOHAll

Forrest Z. wyman Was in Groveton
Saturday.
q. A. Hubbard has returned from his
trip to Montpelier.
Miss Bertha Hutchinson is at home
for the winter vacation.
Miss Florence Paige is working for
Mrs. Fred Knights.
The Sunday School Christmas tree
will be held at the Congregational
Church Saturday night at 7.30.
Mrs. Angie Webster of Groveton is
moving into the Central House.
Ernest Paige is employed as janitor
at the school house.
Charles Schoff is now able to sit up
part of each day.
About forty attended the spelling
school held in District No. 3 December
ID. Chesley Deering stood longest, aud
next in order were Georgia Rich, Lulu
Dow, Blanche Rogers, Eva Masure,
Floyd Carter and Freeman Dow. In
the general contest Mrs. Daisy Carter
stood longest, with Mrs. Ezra Deering
second.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
LET

tardy marks; Winnie Allbee, Merle Cur
rier and Ruth Currier had no absent
marks.
In room No. 8, Miss Lee teacher, the
number registered in the fifth grade
was 10, in the sixth grade, 10. Ruth
Foster, Hazel Powers, William Samson,
Peter Finn, Duncan Mackenzie, Cliff
ford Stevens, in the fifth grade, had
neither absent nor tardy marks. In the
sixth grade, Della Morrisette and Theo-
dore LaPlant had neither absent nor
tardy marks while Guy Allen had no
absent mark.
In room No. 4, Miss Ames teacher,
there were registered in the seventh
grade 20, in the eighth grade, 10.
Maude Sadleir and Nellie Sampson of
the eighth grade were neither absent
nor tardy for the fall term and Henry
Amey, Harold Webster, Marjorie Fris-
sell, Lillian Farmer and Lorraine PAUL.
of the seventh grade were neither alb
sent nor tardy.
The ninth grade, Miss Jones teacher,
registered IL, Percy Elliott, Genevieve
Damon, Bernice Stott and Raymond
Wiley were neither absent nor tardy.
Gerald Petrie was not absent in the
term.
The total number in the grades at
the High School Building for the fall
was 1866. The number registered in the
high school was 80, making the total at
the High School Building 1919, the
largest for many years.
In the high school, Miss Hazel Spiller
had a perfect record of attendance,
while Miss Beatrice Buck, Miss Ethel
wyn Dickson, Miss Irene Lougee and
Miss Hazel Stevens were present each
day
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
CANAAN

Jesse Haynes came Friday to spend
the holidays with his people.
Mrs. Carlos Green's maid, who re-
Gently suffered an attack of appended
It's, left for her home at St. Malo Mon
day.
Robert Danforth went to Lowelltown
to work Monday.
Prof D. f. Andrus and wife left
Tuesday afternoon to spend the holidays
with Mrs. Andrus' people.
Miss Kinsley of Lancaster was the
guest of Mrs. Alden Farnham over
Sunday.
Miss Lavinia Potte visited Mrs. l..
o, Parker at Coebrook Saturday.
Miss Lois Fuller is spending her va
cation with friends in Colebrook.
Mrs. J. r. Nichols was in Stratford
Saturday.
Mrs. F. H. Heath was the guest OF
her sister Edith, in Colebrook Saturday
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
lUN EN- BURG

Mrs. Howard is still quite i'll aud
Miss Elizabeth Day is spending a few
days with her.
Christmas is the all absorbing topic
at present and every one seems animal
ed by its spirit.
Miss Cora Brown is teaching the
small school in the village in place of
Miss Wilson who is too i'll to continue
the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Newman have
gone to Boston to spend the Christmas
holidays.
Mrs. Breitling and daughter, Clara,
are expected home this week.
Mrs. White has gone to Victory for
the winter.
Fred Powers has rented the house
vacated by Will Woods.
Landlord Newman ran a big team to
Lancaster Wednesday to accommodate
Christmas shoppers.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Bowker was called to
LyndonvilIe the first of last week by
the critical illness of her brother, Frank
w. Sisby, but before she reached him
he had passed away. He was very
influential business man and was we'll
aud favorably known. lie was the last
of three brothers. He leaves beside his
Immediate family three sisters, Mrs. NJ.
d. BoNker of this town, Mrs f. C.
Frost of Lyndonyille and Mrs. Franklin
ID. Hale of Trinidad, B. w. |, and
many near and dear friends. Funeral
services were held Friday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
School Attendance Record

First and second grades, Miss Brooks
teacher, had for the fall term the fol-
lowing registration 25 in the first
grade and IS in the second grade. Nina
Harris of the first grade had neither
absent nor tardy mark, Stoessel Norcross
had no absent mark. In the second
grade, Leon Bemis had neither absent
nor tardy mark, Charlie Corliss had no
absent mark.
In room No. 2, Miss LaRoche teach
err, total registered in the third grade
was 81, in the fourth grade 90. In the
third grade Olive Annis had neither alb
sent nor tardy marks, while Doris
Foster, Odiana Morrisette, Lillian Nee
han, Orabelle Smith, Florence Weather
stone and George Barnes had no absent
marks. In the fourth grade, Ella Porter,
John Fitzpatrick, Morris Findlay and
James Barnes had neither absent nor
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
BLOOM FIELD
day.

+. II. Van Dyke was in town the first
of the week looking after his interests.
Emma and Leonard Fuller are home
from Montpelier Seminary for two
weeks vacation.
Miss Menia II. Wanzer, deaconess
from Boston, has been assisting Rev. f.
Harris in series of meetings at the NJ.
f. church.
Miss Matte Smith, who has been in
quarantine for scarlet fever for three
weeks, is out again and is visiting at &.
w. Clough's,
Mamie O'Mara, the little daughter of
James O'Mara has been very i'll for two
weeks, but is convalescing.
Herman Cooper and wife went to
Lisbon, n. H., last Wednesday to spend
the winter with their sou Leslie. Mr..
Cooper, who had a shock three weeks
ago is almost helpless.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
NORTON

Representative o. FL. Cameron is at
home from Montpelier for the holidays.
TheophiIe Devost went to Canaan
last Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Danforth and son of
Island Pond spent Wednesday and
Thursday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Marsh.
Miss Rosa Devost of Coatcook spent
Thursday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theophile Devost.
Amedee Cantin is on the sick list.
A. |. Davis and wife of Lake spent
Sunday here, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
AIonzo Davis.
Irene Carpenter and Elmer Marsh
are home from their school in Canaan
for the holidays.
James Wilson of Stanstead, Que,
was in town Sunday.
Mrs. II. A. Dunn and two daughters,
| Lucy and Kathleen we're in Sherbrooke
Que, Monday.
Charles Ducharme of Groveton, n
H., is visiting his brother-n.aw, job,
Donovan, and family.
Charles Davis is very i'll with nervous
prostration and under the care of Dr.
Guertin.
Mrs. w. Daniels spent Wednesday il
town with her mother, Mrs. Georg
Kehoe.
0. II. Cameron was in Waterville
Que, Tuesday.
DIR. Garfield of Island Pond was i
town Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
MORGAN CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Atkins visited in
East Charleston last week.
At the last meeting of Seymour
Camp, M. w. of A., the following off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
j. II. Gilmore, Consul
A. A. Burroughs, Past Consul
L. II. Burroughs, Adviser
c. L. Burroughs, Banker
d. w. Scribner, Clerk
t. &. Gilman, Escort
Arthur Raymond, Waterman
Harry Elliott, Sentry
c. j. Goodsell, Manager for three
wears.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
GRAN BY

Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Wilson of Lu-
nenburg were in town one day last
week.
Walter Gleason is at home from
Montpelier for the holidays. He will
resume his duties there January 3.
Little Donald Wilson was quite bad.
ly burned the first of last week but is
doing nicely and is now able to be up
and dressed
H. S. Lund is able to ride out, after
long confinement with sore foot.
The saw mill at Damon's Crossing
started up last week.