Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-18
LANCASTER, n. H.

LANCASTER, N. H.
The Coos County Republican, and
9Th Councillor, and 18th Senatorial
Conventions were held at the Town
Hall, on Thursday evening, and the
following nominations made: c. E.
McIntire, of Lancaster, for Register
of Deeds; Frank B. Crawford, of
CoIebrook, for County Commissioner !;
H. T. Cummings, Of Shelburne, for
County Treasurer; Chester G. Hutch
ms, of Bath, for Councillor; Marcus
D. johnson, Of Stratford, for Senator.
SOUTH LANCAsTER.-Had it not
been for the great fire at the village,
the steam saw mill at this place would
have been in operation in about two
weeks, but in consequence Of the de-
struction Of a large portion of the gear
ing for the mill, which was being made
by Mr.. Thompson, the work will be
delayed two or three weeks more. For
ty or fifty men and a corresponding
number Of horses and oxen are en-
ployed in cutting and hauling to the
mill. Nearly 100000 feet is already
landed on the bank OF the river
just above the mill. The timber is Of
excellent quality, the spruce being
some Of the best that has been drawn
out in this vicinity for long time.
The abutmcnt and piers for the boom
are being constructed, and by the
time the river clears of ice, everything
will be in ship-shape. Besides the
regular numbering operations a large
quantity Of bark will be got out, and
about 800 cords of wood under con-
tract. Messls Barter & Co., are ship
ing corn to various places on the line
Of the railroad at the rate Of q car
load per day, which will soon exhaust
the stock Of 10000 bushels which they
had on hand in the fall. The pro-
phecy of the old codger, that "that
corn will lay there morn five years"
proves false, like those of all tue old
croakers.
We understand that the owners Of
the grist mill privilege will put in a
temporary mill for the accommodation
of the public Immediately, and in the
spring commence the construction OF
a Touring mill of much greater capa-
city than the one burned. A move
ment is also on foot to rebuild the
machine shop and retain in town Mr.
Thompson. We hope our capitalists
will come to the front and furnish the
required funds, as Mr.. Thompson is a
useful man, whom we can i'll afford
to lose from town.
The Unitarian Society, by resolu-
ton passed at the Annual meeting on
the 9TH inst, requested withdrawal
of the resignation rendered recently
by the Pastor, Lyman Clarke. An
nouncement was made last Sunday
that the wish Of the society thus eX-
pressed would determine the action
of the Pastor, the resignation being
in consequence withdrawn.
Mr.. B, H. Corning has purchased
the Lancaster House, of Mrs. Ossan
Ray, and we learn will soon take pos
session. While the public will regret
the loss of Mr.. Stanton, they will be
pleased to learn that Mr.. Corning, in
his genial manner, will cater to the
guest of this well known house.
A little son of Mrs. L. r. Coe was
badly bitten in the face few days
since, by a dog belonging at the
American House. 1t is quite proba-
BILE that he may lose the use of one
eye.
DIR. D. L. Jones has removed his
office to rooms over Messrs. Kent &
Griswold's store. His office hours
will hereafter be from Z to 9 A. NJ. land
from to and 6 to SPIN.
At the Farmers Club, Monday
night, Capt. j. |. Williams read an
able essay on Manures, and the sub
ject was discussed by the Club. We
shall publish q report next week.
Attention is called to the call for
the Annual Meeting of the Coos and
Essex Agricultural Society, to be
holden next Tuesday, the Dist. All
interested in the affairs of the society,
should make it point to attend.
The ladies of the Baptist Society
will hold levee at the Academy
Hall on the evening OF the oath.