Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-08-30

although such were the assertions of
Lucy Stone, Mrs. Livermore, Mary
Eastman ct id omRe genus. or course
Henry Ward Beecher drew a large
crowd Wednesday evening, so large
that the flooring to the hall in Free
mans Mill where he had arranged to
speak settled with the weight, and az
though there was no possibility of its
breaking down, it was impossible to
keep the crowd there, and the meeting
was adjourned to the open air.
Streams continue very low. 1t is
thought that some Lancaster people
will be obliged to drive into Vermont
to water their cattle.
The White Mountain Camp Meet
ing, Northumberland, will commence
Sept. 8, and close the following Sat
urday.
The PULPlT.-Rev. A. j. Gordon,
of the Clarendon st. Baptist Church,
Boston preached at the Baptist Church
in town last Sunday. His discohrses
were very eloquent. Rev. Mr.. Muzzy
of Cambridge, preached at the Uni
tartan Church sunday morning.
The arrival of new safes for our
traders gives evidence of business
prosperity. Emmons S. Smith finds
one necessary it appears, although but
few years since he started in
business with the contents of childs
toy bank. .."
Arrangements have been perfected
with the b. c. & NJ. r. Il. Co. to
have special train run from Ply
mounth for the accommodation OF
those desiring to attend the fair here
Wednesday ard Thursday, Sept. 18th
and 18th. The excursion tickets sold
by the Railroad Company will have
q coupon attached, admitting the hold
or to the Fair Grounds.
Samuel II. Legro, Esq, late
Sheriff of the County, has made an
engagement with Col. Henry o. Kent,
in the banking and insurance depart
ments of his business, and may here
after be found at his office. Mr.. Legro
is known throughout the State, and
has high reputation at home for reli
ability and industry. We wish him
abundant success in his present posi-
ton.
Last Friday night Patrick Cassidy
complained to the police that"the boy"
James, was disturbing the peace and
harmony Of the family circle, and de-
sired his arrest. James was accord
ingly taken into custody. He explain
ed that his boisterousness was caused
by damage done to his Sunday clothes
in which Il trail female boarder had
been pedestrianing upon the street
in disguise. After nights lodging
with Maj. Wheclock, James was ar
raigned and fined S. and costs.
RUNAwAYs are getting altogether
too common in our village for the
safety of life and limb. Last Wednes-
day, pair Of horses belonging to Levi
Stalbird of Jefferson, attached to q
light p.ssenger wagon and being dliv-
en- 10y city gentleman, became fright
ened, while standing in front of Noyes'
drug store. RIM down Main Street,
turning in upon the platform in front
of ID. w. Smiths store, and carrying
away two piazza posts, from whence
they took a tack across the street to
G.. +, Aliens jewelry store, where they
left the wagon and driver and proceed
ed on up Middle Street where they
were captured. No damage of import.
ance was done. Saturday morning,
as John G. Sutton was unloading
boards from two-horse wagon, near
the freight depot, his horses became
frightened by Il moving train and run
furously down Main St., scattering
boards right and left. An attemps
to stop them in front of r. w. Bailey's
store resulted only in turning them in
upon the sidewalk in front of the next
block, rather increasing than retard-
ing their speed. They carried away
Mr. Nutter's lamp post, smashing the
lamp to flinders and were finally stop
ped by locking into buggy standing
IN front of Kent & Griswold's store.
The most damage done in this case
was the destruction of Nutter's street
lamp. Too much care connot be TAX
EN- by persons in charge of teams in
our street to prevent such occurances,
which if repeated must sooner or later
'esu!t in the lose of life.
We have noticed frequently when
riding on the cars between this town
and Groveton, that the engineer has
been Obliged to call "Down brakes -
and sometimes the train would have
TO be stopped entirely, on account OF
cattle or other animals on the track.
Last week two cows were killed a short
distance south of the Ammonoosuc
bridge, one belonging to John B. Mel,
cher, and the other to George Human.
The loss of property in this way is OF
little account compared with the dan
ger to passengers on the train.
AT the meeting Saturday night to
complete the arrangements for the
comming fair the matter Of appointing
remaining Superintendent was left
with the officers Of the society. The
following regulations were adopted
All entries for premiums must be made
previous to 3 O'Clock p. NJ. the first day
of the Fair. when the examination bv