Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-13

IGIulHduu OOnHatg0e, Il spOhtlNs
Frenchman, has proved unfaiahful to
the companion of his bosom, and de-
parted for the Queens Dominions
with another mans wife and children.
The weather during the past week
was very favorable for fishermen, and
scores of pickerel were "taFen in" by
Geo. w. Melcher, Chas. and Ed. In
gerson ami Charlie Bailey.
Mrs. T. NJ. Howard fell backwards
down a fight of stairs recently and
dislocated her thigh. DIR. Jones, who
has the case in charge, reports that
she is doing we'll.
At the urgent, unanimous request
of the Baptist Church in Lancaster,
Rev. X. Holt has withdrawn lis re-
signation and will continue his lab ors
as their pastor.
Vernon E. Smith has knobby
and stylish stock of boots, shoes, and
rubber goods, which he is willing to
exchange for greenbacks, scrip, or
coin, at a moderate advance from
cost. See advertisement.
The Z" feather rcnovator" men have
returned to town after an absence of
two weeks, and are now to be found
at their former place of business, on
Mechanic street. They make two
beds from one.
SpaulGing & Lane have received
an invoice of gloves this week, that
embraces some of the most beautiful
and desirable styles ever offered in
town, which they are selling very
low.
Chaplain D. A. Mack, of the. New
Hampshire Orphans Home, solicited
subscriptions at Jefferson last SHn-
day and in the Union prayer meeting
held in the Congregational church in
this village in the evening, with
what success we do not learn.
The Ladies of the Congregational
Society will give Tee Party at the
Academy Hall, on the evening of
the 10th inst. Oysters and other re-
frcshments at 6 o'clock. Admission
20 cents; Children 10. Come TO
supper
New GooDs New GooDs Call
at r. p. Kent & Sons and see for
yourselves; no matter what you want,
from tape needle TO silk dress.
You will find everything in large
stock and quality to suit your pocket
book.
Richardson has issued Illuminated
posters for bis new Years Dance,
pronounced by the public the chest
thing out" 1t is needless to say
where they pere printed. The in
dications are that the ball will be one
of the most brilliant affairs Of the
kind ever given in this place.
r. C. Lucas declares that few
days ago he came suddenly upon a
fox, near the foot of Mt. Prospect,
which appeared to recognize him ass
q peighbor, and looked inquiringIy
into his face as if to ask, Where is
"Free" Beede this season? Perhaps
Mr., Maynard of Guildhall Hill can
furnish the desired information.
A. II. Carpenter Of Stratford, and
who commenced railroading two years
ago rs baggage master and Express
Messenger on Eastman's train, is now
running between Lancaster and Bos-
ton, in place Of L. L. Clark, trans
ferred to the Vermont Central.
II. n. Allm, Jr., q student Of the
senior class in Dartmouth College,
advcrtises to give Dramatic Read
ing at the Town Hall next Friday
evening, the 18th. Mr.. Allin is a
young man posse ssed of eXtraordina-
ry elocutionary powers, and will we
doubt not give an entertainment wor-
thy of patronage.
The members Of the "Grlmmar
School, will give an entertainment in
the clown Hall" Saturday evening
Dec. Il, 1878, the object being to
obtain funds to procure an organ for
their school room. The evenings
entertainment will consist of the rem
dering OF the drama east Lynne"
All interested III our school should
attend.
RUNAwAY.-Last Wednesday as
DR.. Jones span, attached to sleigh,
were left standing for moment in
John Hopkins yard, they started sud-
denly into run and stove things up
generally. We haven't learned which
was injured the most, Hopkins iron
front yard fence OF the doctors
sleigh.
The Jefferson mail carriers horse
ran from the Depot to the American
House, last Wednesday evening, No
damage to horse or vehicle.
GOrham.