Essex County Herald from Island Pond, Vermont • Page 3

HE SEES BEST who sees the consequences. Ho yu realize the serious consequences of continued ev strain Priceless beyond all other possessions is the eve Ami it deserves your not triile with your eyes. If you. or your head aches, call of charge. JAMES PILGRIM, WATCHMAKER Ao OlICIAX.

inland roxn. vt. oppose static -Qinicals Clinical Thermometers. We positively guarantee 1IAKVAKD CLLNICALS against everything but breakage. THK nitST COST IS TIIK ONLY COST HARVARD each No.

12 Ma. Ln. narrow, $0.73 No. 1 lroad 1-00 Xn, is 1 minute 1.25 No. If.

1-00 J. W. THURSTON, DIJl'GGIST, Island Pond, Vt. Our Groceries are always fresh, and new things in line are constantly finding their way to our shelves and they are sold at the most reasonable prices possible. Willoughby The Cash Grocer FOGG 8IIOBSON.

At Fogg Hob'on'i dry (foods store You always fiuil an open door. The public are invited in To sample goods we keep therein. The ladies here can always find The nice Dre a Goods to suit their mind. And Aoes we have of every style, With Underwear to make you amile. Nice Lnce and Thread with Needles too.

And everything with which to do. I'mure'lus, good to shed the rain, A stock on hand we do maintain. And Prints of every style we keep For those who laugh or those who weep If you don't see the goods yourself. We'll find them on the upper shelf. For what you want be pleased to ask.

To show our goods is not a task. Our motto is "quick sales fok cash," The best of stock, and no one's trash. Our goods are a1 ways new and nice, For which we ask an honest price. Respectfully yours, with thanks for trade we remain. Your obedient neryants.

FOGG HOBSON. Richard P. Kent Son. Edw. R.

Kent, Surviving Partner Drugs, Medicines and Fancy Goods, Paints, Oils, Varnisjbes, Etc. LANCASTER, N. H. Physician prescriptions carefully compounded by a skilled Pharmacist. January and July are the months in which we credit interest to our depositors.

Our last six months' rate has been 1 per cent, or 3V per cent, per annum. WE PAY TAXES on deposits less than $2000. All inquiries concerning investments will be given prompt Passumpsic Savings Bank. St. Johnsbury, Vt, P.

MAXIM SON, -MANl' FACTOR B. AND DBALBB IN Doors, Windows, Blinds, Mouldii.ga, Stair Rail. Balusters Newels. Ash and Vine Window id Dooi Frames, Brackets, Pickets, Ete. OutsidV Windows niude to order.

Kegula siies in toek. AllfroodsatPortland who1ef'epricrs SOVTR PARIS. MA1K Instant RELIEF Is an a'lsoluta cure for colds, eohjrhs, cuts, burnt, sprains, bruises, chilblaiua, insect bites, etc. the. all dealeis.

Norway Medicine Norway, Me. highest consideration. Do print blurs, or your eyes pain and sve us. lives tested free TOWN TOPICS. The Lenten season commence uext Wedueaday.

M'ni. X. Kelley is critically ill with either cancer or abscess of the stomach. Of the twenty-eight days in February thirteen of them the thermometer registered below Mrs. Fitzgerald sufficiently improved in health last week ss to permit her to go to Portland Saturday.

Ernest Wilcox went to Florida last week to accompany his uncle', who-is in feeble health, back lo Vermont Roy A. Bishop, clerk in the freight offic of the Grand Trunk at Lennox-ville, was home over Sunday. Col. Mansur of Newport, collector of customs for the District of Memphrema 8g. was in town on official business Tuesday.

Miss Edna Ladd, who has been em ployed in a printing office at Portland, for some weeks, returned home last Saturday. At the sale of the Central House Tuesday, by public auction, the property was bought by Alfred Wilson of Charleston for $2:150. Harry B. Amey, and the Rev. E.

P. Leo went to St. Johnsbury Saturday to attend the double funeral of Judge and Mrs. Jonathan Uoss. Owing to the illness of the Rev.

Thos. Hall no services were held in the Congregational Church. Rev. Mr. Hall is daily gaining and expects to occupy his pulpit next Sunday.

Some thirty or more of the members of the Christian Endeavor society were entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Guest, and they had a right royal good time. It is a great pleasure to report that Horace W. Bailey of Rutland, United States Marshal, will be the speaker at Island Pond Memorial Day. We shall have an address worth listening to.

The W. C. T. will hold a union temperance service next Sunday evening in the Methodist Church. There will be an address and papers on interesting subjects by members.

All cordially in vited to come. Thursday, February 23, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra John, their daughter Flora and Ralph Davis were united in marriage by the Rev. Wm.

Shaw. All their friends wish for them a long and happy married life. Fred E. Cargill has resigned his place rn the customs service, in effect March 1, aud has been succeeded by Claude S. Foster.

Congratulations and good wishes Claude in your new position. Mr. Cargill resigned to accept a general agency for a large publishing house. A town meeting is uo place for frivol ity, passion, prejudice or any such con siderations. Everything ought to be doue seriously, with candor, care, aud judgment, and with the same solicitude that individuals feel and exercise in conducting their individual business.

The Herald has excellent authority for saying that it is the intention of the Railroad Company to do considerable work in Island Pond the coming summer, which will include the leveling of the bank, whereon W. M. Smith's house stood, also the straightening of the railroad yard, etc. Mrs. W.

E. Lewis left to join her husband at Mechanic Falls, Wednesday noon, he having assumed charge of ithe G. T. R. station at that place.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Lewis will be greatry missed in this town, where they have many warm friends, and may they have just as niauy in their new home. At the annual meeting of the W. R.

Department of Vermont, held at Brattleboro last week, Mrs. Alice C. Willoughby of Island Pond was elected a delegate to the national convention All our people are pleased that Mrs Willoughby has been thus honored, knowing the Department will be ably represented. The fur boas aud imitation fur boas seized by the customs officers a weeks since, were sold at public auction last Saturday, realizing 814.35. The genuine boa was sold for $10.25 and the others for $4.10.

The appraisers esti mated the total value at about $15, so Mr. Pomeroy, the purchaser, evidently made a good trade. The selectman in their report make the recommendation that a larger tax be assessed-this year, which to the Hkrald seems prudent. A man who would figure his income with reference tiwbat expenses he will necessarily be obliged to make, making no allowance for sick, nets, interest on his indebtedness, if he, like the town of Brighton, owes several thousand dollars, or any unforeseen emergency, and then complain because be was getting deeper in debt, would cei ainly be called unreasonable, to say the least. ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letter remaining uncalled for at Island Poud putoior, Febi uary 23 Mr. in 1 Martrlle, JotM-ph Dupiira. James McElreavy, (2) lention A IctrtueJ Letter. U. Carpenter, l'utmater.

Mrs. Middie White of Moulreal i apeiidiug this week with friends here. The W. C. T.

U. will meet with Mrs. J. S. Sweeney next Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.

There will be a baked bean supper at the eatry of the M. E. Church Wednesday, March 8, from 5.30 to 7 o'clock. Price 10 cents. The next meeting of the Ladies Lit erary Hub will be held with Mrs.

L. F. Jones Thursday afternoon, March 9. Proeraiume a social afternoon. Arrangements are being made for a superior musical and literary entertain ment to be given in the opera house, Friday March 17, St.

Patrick's Day. Fuller particulars later. George W. Humphrey, proprietor ol the Riverside farm at East Burke, accompanied by his wife, droe to Island Pond Saturday to visit their soil Wi'liam, returning home Sunday. The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church will hold a whist and flinch social at the of Mrs.

C. D. Thurston next Tues day evening from 8 to 11 o'clock. Ten cents fm will be charged aud cake and ooffee will be served. Mrs.

Stolte was "at home" from 3 to 5 last Monday afternoon to a large gath ering for the purpose of bidding God speed to Mrs. W. E. Lewis. And Mrs.

Pomeroy gave a whist party Tuesday evening, Mrs. Lewis also being tlieguei-t of honor. Mrs. Alida F. Euright, county exami ner, announces in another column the various towns in Essex county in which she will conduct the public examinations for those applying for certificates to teach, also the time of holding such examinations.

Following an illness of several weeks, George Fickett has resumed his run as conductor on the local mail train, Island Pond to Portland. His many friends along the line are pleased to see him once more on duty and to know that he liw entirely recovered. Companion Court of Foresters will give abaked bean supper at oresters hall next Tuesday evening, from 6 to 7 o'clock. Supper to be followed bv whist and other social games. For fifteen cents you can have a good supper and spend a pleasant evening besides.

Dr. aud Mrs. Pail in and little daughter returned to Island Pond a few days since from a three months stay in Baltimore. The doctor has since gone to Barton Lauding to resume his practice aud Mrs. Parlin and daughter will remain here to visit her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. S. Sweeney. Norman Williams Bingham, who in 1861 was appointed collector of customs at Island Poud, died last week at Somer-ville, to which place he moved in 1809.

He leaves a widow and four children. His funeral was, held Sunday afternoon, and later the body will be brought to Derby for interment. The Colonial Tea given by Mis Xeedham on Washington's Birthday, for the vVoman'8 Auxiliary of Christ Churchi was a veryenjoyable affair. About fifty ladies young and old were present, some in kerchief and cap. Cards was the entertainment provided and those who did not care tor whist indulged enthusiastically in flinch, while still others were apparently happy' in conversation aud in watching the different games.

Tea was served in ancient gold banded china, on homespun liueu cloths nearly a century old. Mrs. Needliam was assisted by her daughters aud their young friends. Mr. R.

W. Simonds of St. Johnsbury was in town Monday an Tuesday appearing in the cases of Rose Bourdeau, A. Maurais, Joseph Cyr, aud Auguste Levoi vs. the Grand Trunk Railway Company.

These men bought tickets at Coaticook for Wenlock, good for one day only, arriving here Saturday night. They wanted to remain in the waiting room, but as there was no- train for Wenlock until Monday morning their request was refused. Sunday they hired a team to go to their destination, and Monday they brought suit against the company to recover their expenses. The case of Rose Boudreau was tried Monday evening before a jury. Trial was adjourned until Tuesday morning when the verdict of the jury was given, allow ing him $7.72 and damages.

On Tues day A. Maurais was given a jury trial The verdict in his case was $7 00 damages, -besides costs. The other two cases were left to the justice, who signed the writs, to decide, treating them as though a trial by jury was had, and judgment Y. M. t.

A. NOTES. The Woman's Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting on Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock. A full attendance is. very desirable.

The committee of physical work are to meet this week to arrange for the bowling contest and to plan for out door sports, such as tenuis, basket ball, put ting the shot, jumping, quoits, etc. The men's meeting on Sunday will be held at 3.30 P. instead of at 3 account of there being an important service in one of the churches from 3 to 3.30. 1 here was a large attendance last Local Business Notices. SKfOXI) HAND GOODS OV SALE.

Two pair laoe curtains, original price -r pair. ill aril for ft -r pair. One pair heavy draper ira, original price pur pair. Will aril them fur l. 9x12 AliuiuaU-r rug, original price (25.50.

Will sell for $12.50. 3d iuch Flake felt mattress, ti igiual price tfij. Will sell for $3. Carpet (weeper, original price $2.75. Will atll for $1.25.

Oak jardiuire, original price $1.50. Will sell for $1.25. Three small framed pictures, original price 50cU. Will sell for 25cts. Bosworth Store Co.

FOR SALE. The coxy residence erected a short time since by Charles Vallee, and at present ocqupied by Mrs. J. Flaherty. The house is well finished inside and out, and contains ill modern conveniences.

Apply to Mrs. Flaherty on the premises, or to E. A. Cabana. Page's Perfected Poultry Food keeps Hens healthy and strong and makes them lav.

Wall paper remnants going cheap at Bosworlh's. Sunday to listeu lo a very helpful talk by O. M. Carpi nter. We invite you to pray earnestly for next Sunday's meet ing.

As next Sunday is the tirst meeting nf the mouth an offering in aid of the religious work will be received. Letter to M. B. Ladd, Islaml Pond Vermont. Dear Sir: You want a cheap job of paint for a cheap house, don't you? It's Devoe.

It's the regular thing in Devoe there's nothing, in all paint, so cheap as Devoe. Oli, yes, you can paint with mud; but that isn't paint; you want it to look about right for a month or two. Paint Devoe; cau't do it for less; there's nothing so cheap; say nothing of wear, there's nothing so cheap as Devoe. It goes so far; safe gallons; no mat ter abi-ut the price, save gallons. A gallon of paint, put-on, costs $1 or save gallons.

Devoe is your paint; save gallons; Devoe is your paint. Yours truly 50 F. W. Devok Co. John W.

Thurston sells our paint. COMMUNICATION. THE WATER QUESTION. To The Editor of the Hkualu The rive articles in the Town Meeting Warning, published in your last Issue, aud numbered from 13 to 17 inclusive relating to our water supply, are, it seems to me entirely superfluous in view of the ui'tiou already taken by ilie town in putting the whole matter into the hands of three commissioners. Aside from the idea that the selectmen desired to act in a conciliatory manner, I think these articles might well have been excluded.

1 1 do not see how they can, or any one of them, be legally adopted at the coming town meeting. They have evidently been, inserted in the interest of filibustering, dilatory and obstructive tactics, which is a very discourteous proceeding anywhere, but more especially in a town meeting that has all it can do to get through its business, in one day. All this may be a part of the rumor floating about, that this water business is to be made to cost the town of Brighton as much as possible. Every possible means is evidently being made use of by the Island Pond Water Co. and their friends to cause delay and tire out the voters, and induce them to abandon the cause of the town in owning its own water system.

To this end misrepresentation is largely being made use of. At first it was reported that the com missioners would not purcnase tne Island Pond Water Company's property, whereas they have shown that they were anxious to purchase it by offering five or six thousand dollars more than it would cost the town to build one just like it. Perhaps the public sentiment of the town would have justified the commissioners in paying $35,000, but they could not have paid more without extreme danger of being called to account. And in the light of further delects in the existing system which have been disclosed by the extreme weather this winter, it is rather fortu nate than otherwise, that the offer was not accepted. Then again, it has been reported that the commissioners refused to have the price of the property submitted to arbi tration, lu refutation ot that statement an extract from a letter signed by the Chairman of the Board is submitted.

Mrs. Mary T. Darling, Vice President, Island Pond Water Newport, Vt. Madam we will accept your proposition to arbitrate, under certain conditions, viz That the arbitrators shall be three disinterested Civil Engineers of good repute, and acknowledged ability and experience on water systems, the arbitrators to be chosen, one by the Island Pond Water one by the Water Commissioners of the Town of Brighton, and the third by the two already chosen. The Water Co.

to pay the expense of their arbitratorthe town to pay for their arbitrator, and the third arbitra-tor to be paid jointly by' both'purties. All witness' fees to be paid by the party offering them that the findings of the arbitrators shall he final, and both parties be bound by a bond to abide by such decision Articles of agreement shall 1st draae np and ligtK-d ly U.tU aiti-a, by iubkduly ftUlliol lA--d la f-Mr ail.llx- tii 1-y llm Icium oi whu-U '-d in acvurJitoe will, liU.uai.--ui.li. arbitrator, are luaatf llx-ir lii dnajta. Signed, ii. K.

I'lAkaK. Chairman Wau-r There aeeinalu Iw nult.iii unUir iu such a pntpiwiiioii, and yet Mm lVn-r Co. have not awptJ il, but iu lln-ii reply they Uh to make ei-frral change, sud especially one which provides that the part ie shall have the to lie represented I hair Counsel, and one of the arbitrator! to a lawyer. Evidently an attenipt to draw the towu into litigation, which seems to have been the purpone of the Water Co. ever since the citizens protested against rates which the company afterwards conceded were excessive.

Another indication ol the insincerity of the Water Co. is found in the fact that iu the letter in whicb they reply to the commissioners' offer to arbitrate, they suggest "that no one has authority on the part of the town to submit this matter to arbitration, and cannot have until authorized so to do by a vote of the town," when it Is a matter of record that the charter under which the commissioners are acting, as well nf the vote of the town in two special town meetings, give them the power to pur chase a water system. From ill these facts it appears perfectly plain thst the purpose has been all along to delay the whole thing till after the coming town meeting in the hope that by getting new commissioners, or failing iu that to so complicate matters by getting some action on some one of these five articles, as to gain an advantage. The lesson is to vote against all the articles relating to the water system, and stand bv vour commissioner. Remem ber the advice of President Lincoln, about its being dangerous to "swap horses when you are crossing a stream." I don't believe there is a belter combination of three men iu town for the work they ill have to do.

They are all well known to be practical men, perfectly competent and well qualified for the work. They are also iu possession of a large fund of knowledge gathered the direct line of this work, which cannot be so well utilized by any one else. Edwakh P. Lkk. Island Pond, Vt Feb.

27, 1905. AN OPEN LETTER. Newport, February 11, 1905. Mr. G.

E. Clarke, Chairman, Board of Water Island Pond, Vt. Dear Sir Your favor of February 10, received and contents noted. In my letter of February 7,1 offered the plant of the Island Pond Water Company to the town for $45,000. also, proposed if the town so preferred to submit the price to arbitration, the arbitrators to be three disinterested persons, to be mutually agreed upon.

We are now willing to submit the price which the town shall pay for the system to the determination of three disinterested parties to be mutually agreed upon, one to be a reputable lawyer aud two to be competent hydraulic engi neers of good repute and ability and experience on water systems. The expense of the arbitrators to be borne equally by the parties. Each party to pay their own witnesses and to have the right to be represented before the arbi trators by counsel. Ou this arbitration the arbitrators in determining the price to be paid by the town are not to consider any expense the town has incurred in connection with estimating the cost of or construe tion ot a proposed new system. iNor is such expense to be considered in paying the amount of the award.

Articles of submission to be drawn up and signed by both parties, by persons duly aud lawfully authorized so to do before the arbitration commences, said articles shall specify the terms and con' ditiong of the submission. It may be proper for me to suggest that I am advised that no one has authority on the part of the towu to submit this matter to arbitration and cannot have until authorized eo to do by a vote of the town. Yours truly, Island Pond Water Company By Mary T. Darling, Vice President. TO CUKH A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROXIO QUININE Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box.

25c. Morgan Center. I). W. Soribuer is working tor Frank Allen.

Mr. Colbath's little boy is very ill with bronchitis. D. A. Elliott lost a good horse recently.

J. W. Goodsell from Haverhill, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Albert Good-sell. Mrs.

Bert Cargill has been spending 83tne days at East Charleston with her sister, Mrs, Ethel Moulton. Incredible Brutality. It would have been incredible brutality if Charles F. Lemberger, of Syracuse, N. had not done the best he could for his suffering son.

"My boy," he says, "cut a fearful gash over his eye, so I applied Bucklen'e Arnica Salve, which quickly healed it and saved his eye." Good for burns and ulcers too. Only 25 cents at Thurston's drug store. These are something new in SAD IR.ONS We Lave in A UQT ik the rtgn- fJlQN Laundry stock lar Set as showu in cut. Also shirt waist sets and pressing irens. Please ask to see them.

The Bosworth Store Co. IPC lift Each Saturday Evening. ISLAND POND BAKERY, W. J. ROONEY, Proprietor.

BARGAINS! Men's Overcoats Men's Heavy Coats Bo ys Oyercoats Boys Reefers ALL AT A BARGAIN. Men's Suits from Boys Suits Our line of Chase Sanborn's Teas and Coffees is the best. THE BARTLETT CO. flftarcb, Choice Confectioners anb jfrutt. jfaiicg Groceries, Etc.

I YOU SAVE DOLLARS by trading at jj I THE NEW SPECIALS New consignment mey i Ladies Collars. Ej'elet, We offer a big trade in Try our 30c Tea. None better W. R. B0ULDS, Prop.

Railroad Street, A COLD IIASULE tZi v-4WriW -IKS $35.00 Sent on approval Easy Terms Best machine for the money on the market. Write or call on 0. M. CARPENTER, Agent. $5.00 up for $1.00 and up.

1905. YORK STORE, THIS WEEK. of Ladies Wrappers. are great. Turn-over, Point de Venice 2 B0VS Corduroy Pants 'I Island Pond, Vt.

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