Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-04-05
COOS COUNTY, n. ii.

Tie timber for the new grist mill
is being hauled in, and work will COM
lnence soon as the weather will per-
init. Frank B. Smith has the con
tract to build it.
Prof. Rix, assisted by II. II. May,
" i'll hold a Musical Convention, at
Lancaster, commencing Tuesday,
April 8, and continue four d"ys, end
ing Friday, the 18th, with q grand
concert.
Alexander Thompson has purchas-
ed the buildings on the site of the Ian
caster Starch Company, and water
power sufficient for running his ma
chine shop. Mr.. Morrill, will remove
his foundry business to this locality
when Thompson gets'running.
The Directors of the Coos and Essex
Counties Agricultural Society have
revised their premium list and appoint
ed the Awarding Committees for the
next fair, which we shall publish at
IAN early day.
Recently elected facts, it is assert
ed, prove beyond a doubt, that three
Of the Chase heirs, who are entitled
to an Inheritance Of q fabulous sum
from their English progenit0rs, are
residents of this village, namely +:
Francis Richardson, William Rich
ardson, and Mrs. Hiram Twitchell.
Vernon f. Smith says he has re-.
ceiyed the best lot Of boots and shoes
ever opened in town. He is now sell
ing his old stock at cost. to make
room for the new. In this way he
keeps his shelves and cases free from
shop worn goods. Call early before
the new goods get culled over.
Mr.. Hamilton Willis, a stock hold
er III the Boston 10 mnui Association,
was in town last week. In a com
munication to the Journal, after ap-
propriatcly aluding to the excellent
management at the Lancaster House
by Mr. Corning, and describing the
antiquarian tea party to which we learn
he contributed ten dollars, he thus al
ludes to two Of our most popular
stores:
"Kent's great store has everything
bar iro". sewing silk, epcac, crockery
and clothing, a half acre Of all sorts
Of merchandise mp and down stairs,
with the most courteous attention to
customers that can he desired. Kent
can fit out from saw mill to Il
sewing machine. Over the way is
"Clarke's," a gem Of sho he is a
, poet. and loves order; all his goods
+ choice, inviting and shiny pickles and
q, mustard pots automatically set; bar
soap in platoons-evcn the truck and
. dicker Of Il grocery arrayed 10y square
and compass-a spandy man in Il
spandy shop"
The Salectm N, at Their business
2 session last Saturday afternoon, male
the folio ing appointments:
experimenting SchooI C0mmjtre =
George $. Stockwei, Mrs. G. 5. IIodg-
don, Freedom NJ. Rhodes.
P0Ijce.-George |. Hayes, John H
SpauIding, A. j. Conglon, jaime,
: MrCalten, F. d. Peabody. Albert X
; Johnson, James NJ. RoweIl.
Sur0ey0r Of Wood. -R. w. Bailey
!. Mr.. Richardson announces Sugar
g Party and Dance at the Americas
s House on Thursday eve, April 10th
+ Sugar Tickets % cts. Dancing Tickets
$I,O0 per couple. Plenty of Sugar
and an Old fashioned "Sugaring On
c Let all who wish to be SUeet, attend
=. Col. John II. Hopkinson has bought
q out $. d. Carleton III the milk bust
: ness. Col. Ii. is conveniently located
y and possessed Of ali the "sihews o
war" for the business. His custo
mers may depend upon being sci veC
promptly and properly.
IS AS will be seen by reference to on
/. advertising columns. Col. II. O. Kent
l.. represents the principal first class in
), surance companies Of the country
=, He has had long experience in th
}. insurance business and understands i
e thoroughly. Parties insuring will
> him can depend upon it that thei
IS PROPERTY is put into safe conlpane
q on the most favorable terms possible
e and that the business is done SO i
% will ''stand fire" it the property doe
" not. The grist mill OF Sluith, Hodg
W & Co., which burned on the 8th 0
s. JANUARY, was insured by Col. Kent i
g. the Etna and Home, for $4,000 i
ie each company, which was recent
{. paid in full, notwithstanding the in
r 8Grance in the latter company wa
Il merely a temporary arrangement, ~
istinC mon n verbal agreement.