Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-10-03
Lancaster.

Lancaster.
1t will be seen that Mrs. Sparks is
visiting the city markets to buy goods
for her millinery store, which we ex-
poet will present an unusually attract
i've appearance on her return.
BY the list of Premiums awarded at
the Caledonia County Fair last week
we observe that the William Arson
Wood Eagle" Mower, the same for
which G.. e. Brooks is agent, drew the
first.
Our County Solicitor received the
following telegram last Saturday from
a distant part of the county:
Fine - and - for selling me
liquor, today. Signed, -"
Staple dry goods in every vatiety
together with ladies dress goods,
trimmings, small +" ares, drap d'etes
and yak and silk laces selling very
low ut Richard Z. Kent C Sons.
The express passenger train has
been taken of, land the time OF leaving
here for Groveton in the morning
changed to 8 o'clock.
Frank Smith & Co. are now re-
cciving from ST. Louis and Michigan,
large invoices OF some of the most ce.-
ebraled brands of -four ground in that
section. We advise those in want of
All extra article of -four to try them.
A Committee has been appointed
by the Congregational Church - make
arrangements for the ordination of
their new pastor, Rev. G. Z. Harring-
ton. The time for the ordination
ce. emonies has not been decided up
on.
The present season is remarkably
good for wheat in this section. The
specimens exhibited at the recent Fair
by Charles ID. Stebbins and Edward
Emerson were as good rs can he pro-
duced in any section of the country,
while the yield is said to be most
satisfactory.
Rev. Mr.. Spaulding, of Boston,
preached at the Unitarian church Sun
day morning. The Executive Com
mittee of the Society have called Il
mcetin. to he held Thursday at Z
o'clock, p. NJ, to take action relative
to the permanent supply of the pull
pit.
Last Wednesday man from Grove
ton who was in town for the purpose
Of attending the clcus, sought to
counteract the effect of bad whiskey
ny taking corrosive sublimate through
mistake Tor hydrate Of choral. 1t
quoted his nerves most etfectually,
and came near quoting his pulse as
we'll. DR.. Jones administered al an
tidote which set him all right.
The revival meetings are continu-
ing with good results. The meet
ings this week are being held
as follows: llalfhour prayer meet
ings each morning at 8 O'clock, at the
rooms Of the Y. NJ. g. A. Preaching
AZ 2 = o clock each afternoon at one
of the churches. Prayer meeting at
7 and preaching at Z IL o'clock each
evening ut one Of the churches.
Maginley & Co.'S circus and men
agcrie, which exhibited here last
Wednesday, was in every respect a
first lass show. Everything in their
programme was performed except one
OF two acts which were of necessity
omitted by reason OF the sickness OF
the principal actors. The perform
ances OF Prof. Richards, the "man
fish," who smoked, ate and drank I'M
der water, were truly wonderful, while
UBrieh's clog dancing was greatly
admired. The show OF animals was
also all that was advertised.
A letter WIS received at our Post
Office recently which had evidently
travelled dead. head over s. good many
miles of railway and seen the inside
OF scores Of mail bags. Its original
superscription was:
CHARLES WILKINSON.