Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-31
COOS COUNTY, n. II.
LANCASTER.

LANCASTER.
Willie Silsby, while at work clean
ing the engine at South Lancaster
Mills, on Tuesday last, had his thumb
cut completely off by the eccentric
wheel. Drs. Cutting and Leavitt
found it necessary cut it off again.
The boy is now doing well.
Last week rs William Rvweil was
driving across the railroad at South
Lancaster crossing the gravel train
backed against his wagon smashing
It completely. Luckily Mr.. Rowell
escaped unhurt.
Mrs. Rhodes is in Boston, buying
Summer millinery expects to return
Tuesday, June Sd. We publish this
as warning to all persons liable to
be called on to pay for millinery and
fancy goods, because when our
female population ever get sight of
her selections they can no more help
buying than children when exposed
to the measles can help taking them.
The meeting of the Sunday Schools
last Tuesday evening, resulted in the
appointment of the Superintendent of
the different schools-C. L. Allen
II. H. Porter, Mr.. Jonathan
Smith and Rev. Kilburn Holt--a COM
mittee to consult with their respect
i've schools and arrange for union cell
e5ration at some time during the sum-
mer. The proposition that seems to
receive most favor is for ride on the
cars and picnic dinner.
We are glad to see that many of
our citizens are arranging to accom-
modate boarders during the season of
summer travel. Those who have adj
vertise their establishments find no
difficulty in securing guests. This is
a source of income to our community,
which might he augmented almost
without limit, while returning a hand
some remuneration to those who
engage in it.
BASE BALL.-The opening game Of
the season was played last Monday
afternoon between the Ammonoosucs
of Littleton and the 78's of Lancaster,
on the grounds of the latter. The
game was played with only seven on
a side, which made more work for the
players and increased the score of
both clubs. Considering this fact
and the bad condition of the grounds
the score shows good playing. The
visiting club were courteous!y enter
tanned by the Lancaster boys aad The
best of feeling prevailed throughout.
The game was won by the '73s by
score of "a to %, which we are una
BILE to publish for want of space.
At the meeting of the Temperance
League last Sunday night. 5. B.
Congdon occupied the most of the
time reading statistics carefully pre-
pared and published in tract form, rel
ative to the cost Of intemperance in
its various ways. DR. Rogers spoke
with much earnestness of rum-selling
in our town, and the need Of decisive
action.
David Smith has bought out the
business of William Fl. Smith, and
will continue to keep general assert
ment of groceries, suited to the wants
of the public. "Dave"has had much
experience in the business and will
undoubtedly secure good share of
the public patronage.
Herman Remick broke the large,
bone in his right arm last Saturday.
while wrestling. 1t was set by DR.
Mitchell, and is doing we'll.
M. B. Quimby informs US that he
intends to keep his famous stallion,
the Quimby Horse, at Lancaster
portion of the time the present sea-
son. 1t will give our horse-raisers a
rare opportunity to improve their
stock. The Quimby Horse drew the
first premium al our fair two years
ago, and is well known as possessing
many superior qualities.