Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-12-12

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itiated. Invitations are extended
to all to become Changers.
GRANGER.
The l. X. o. L. Lodge which was
organized Nov. 4th, is now in q -four
ishiug condition, and new members
are continually dropping in. Our
numbers are SO increased that we are
aboutto remove to halls more spacious,
and we most cordially invite those
wishing to join us to send in their
names early. L. ID. f. w.
Lancaster. .r 0-.
Cotillion party at the American
House Friday night.
G. w. Webster recently slaughter
ell q hog II months old that weighed
G85 pounds.
Mrs. Porter, residing OH Elm street,
by misstep, fell and broke her ann,
last Friday.
Rev. Z. Adams, D. D., of Concord,
will occupy the pulpit of the NJ. E.
Church next Sabbath, p. NJ.
Messrs. Congdon & Goodrich
butchered SIX hogs last, week all fat
tened in one pen, the combined weight
Of which was 1911 pounds.
Buy the Providence River oysters.
the best in the market. Emm6ns $
Smith sells them at the same price
that inferior kinds command.
Our announcements, last week, that
Noyes was all ready for the Holiday
trade was a little premature. He
will be stocked up, however, in
season.
The professional card of DR.. N. II.
Scott will be found in another column.
Dr.. s. cores well recommended. and
we doubt not will merit the confidence
and patronage Of those who may re-
quirc medical atten lance.
Don't forget the fact that Richard
?. Kent & Son haye the largest, best
and cheapest stock Of goods in every
variety to he found north Of Concord
Great bargains in ladies' waterproofs.
heavy woolens, fannels, etc.
Mrs. S. d. Carleton was thrown
from a sleigh last Friday, as she was
about driving from the Academy
building out into the street. 1t ap
pears that when the horse reached The
sidewalk it turned suddenly to The
right, tipping Mrs. c. out and running
at full speed on the sidewalk up a'
far as B. f. Hunking's where 1t at
tempted to ass through marrow
gate and in consequence broke from
the sleigh. Fortunately Mrs. Carleton
ESCAPED without serious injury, an,
but little damage was done to The
team.
The FARMERS MEETlNGs.-Accord
ing to previous arrangement, tn
State Board of Agriculture held meet
ings at the Town Hall last Thursday
in The morning, afternoon and even
ing, Horace f. Holton, ESQ.,, til
Coos member OF the Board, presiding
The few present during the forenoo
session INDUCED in general informs
discussion Of the subject Of agriculture
In the afternoon very lespectabl
audience was in attendance. Th
Secretary, James o. Adams, Esq
gave a very interesting address o
'Insects," describing the differer
species that infest our fields, orchard
and gardens, destroying whateve
they attack. He recommended som
simple remedy for each kind, that ha
been tried and proved to be effectua
in destroying them. The lecture wa
interesting and of especial value I
the farmers of this section who hay
suffered so much of late years by tn
ravagcs Of insects. The address wa
pr eceeded by remarks of u gcner;
nature BY Kimbali B. Fletcher, ESQ
William A. White, Esq, followe
Mr.. Adams, giving his experience i
extermlnating worms that were dC
stroying his cabbages and squas
vines, by applying the Grafton c.
Fertilizer. Mi. Adams remarke
that any fine dust would have tn
same effect as the fertilizer. Co
Joseph B. Walker, of Concord, VIII
accompanies the Board and lectures &
their meetings on his own expense
read an essay upon "soils," giving til
result of many years Of persons
experience in farming, especially i
bringing into q state Of cultivatio
land that is too often considere
worthless. Farmers whose lands al
swampy or grown up to bushes woul
do well to adopt Col. Walkers meth
DDS Of improving them. 1t woul
, be well if every farmer in Coos coul
have the benefit Of his lecture. In
evening DR.. Mason gave an address
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