Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-27
Lancaster,

Mr.. Marshall's new fire pump is in
working order. He has expended
some $1,000 to protect his property
against fire.
The Centennial Tea Party given by
the Congregational Society last Tues
day night Melted upwards of $70-a
pleasant and profitable OCCASION.
The drama, East Lynne, was re-
peated Wednesday night to crowd
ed house. We understand that the
receipts on both occasions amount to
over 500.
The monthly Temperance meeting
at Town Hall occurs next Sunday
evening at half past six o'clock. A
praise meeting will take up the first
half hour.
A large number of our citizens are
suffering from colds and lung diff
ficulties. In fact the general in
clination to sing double bass is q
matter of general comment.
Thomas Morse, the we'll known
gunsmith, has returned from a trip tc
New Orleans where he went some
weeks since. lie went partly for
pleasure and partly to sec if his ser.
vices were not'required in the vicinity
of Cuba.
At the meeting for the purpose Of
arranging for course of lectures last
Monday night, Committee of sever
was elected to take the matter into
consideration, and ascertain if lecturers
can be obtained the present season
and report soon as practicable. 1t is
believed the project will succeed.
Our Postmaster says that he has
furnished postage stamps to "deat
beats" who drop their letters into the
receiving box without stamps or
them as long as he can afford to
Hereafter such letters will not bt
mailed. twill amount to nothing tt
put change in with the letters, as it is
impossible for the p. M. to tell what
letters it is intended to pay on.
WOODEN WEDDING.-The fifth an
niversary of the marriage of Mr.
Richard III. Emerson and Miss Emil,
r. Lucas was celebrated on Saturday
evening at their residence, and was ir
all respects very pleasant and enjoy
able affair. 1t was so unexpected tt
the parties most interested that the
pleasure of the occasion was hight
ened. The gifts of wooden-wart
were numerous and all highly useful
After an hour or two spent in con
CALCULATIONS upon the happiness o
the married life of the host and host
ess, and a mutual interchange of goot
feeling the guests departed for theil
homes, leaving their best wishes fol-
the future welfare of Mr.. and Mrs
Emerson.
MATRIMONIAL INFELrCITY. - Las
Sunday night, Charles A Young, de
string All interview with his lawful,
welded wife-who, by the way, ha(
two months since forsaken the bed
and board of her liege lord for that
Of her mother-called at the materna
domicile and demanded admttanoe
which was refused. His arguments
however, were irresistible, particu
iarly his threats to break open thu
door, and he was admitted. Iii,
conduct it would seem, during the in
terview which followed was not mark
ed with proper filial affection toward
the mother, or undying devotion tc
the companion of his bosom. But OIL
the contrary, his threats to transport
the old lady to "that bourne from
whence no traveller ever returns
were loud and vehement. The affail
resulted in Charles being arrested Oh
the complaint Of the said mother-in.
law for assault. He was tried before
Justice G. E. Allen last Friday, who
on hearing the testimony decided
that for the safety of the community
in general, and unprotected females
in particular, the respondent should
be placed under $50 bonds to keel
the peace, and stand committed unit
the sentence was complied with. A
last accounts he was standing com