Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-10-24
LOCAL NEWS.
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. rhe Congregational Soc.sty are
shingiiug their church.
Charles II. JOY and family have re-
Hned to their home in the village.
Frank and Charles Hall, who ran
Starch factory, have already pur-
ssed about 5000 bushels Of pota-
IS, paying 80 cents per bushel.
: BE-. L. Boyce and n. Call caught
s uug hear in a trap on the hill, one
h last week, and are looking for
other one.
There is TO be social dance at
r. Hanson's hotel, on the Northum-
rland side, next Thursday evening.
pleasant time is anticipated.
George 4. Ford, Sr. lost valuable
W, one night last week. 1t was
Ed in the stable in the usual manner,
d was found in the morning with
leg broken. The accident is a
range one, inasmuch as there was
imperfection in the floor.
NJ. Morgan, who runs the peg fac
ry In Northumberland, purchases
mr. barrels in which to send his pegs
market, paying therefor some ten
fifteen cents each. One day last
eeI two ladies in the village had
ch two flour barrels for sale. Mr..
organ, learning the fact, offered
EN- fifty cents per barrel if they
build take them over to the factory,
be at q time on a whoelbarrow. The
he challenge was accepted and the
sk promptly performed, the ladies
hing cheered by the factory hands on
cir arrival. The sight of these two
range teams in the street was as
bmical as it was novel, and attracted
much attention as small circus.
is unnecessary to add that the price
barrels has declined at Morgan's
ctory.
lancaster.
Ex-Gov. Converse, of Vermont, and
life were in town Monday.
We learn that the authorities made
bother unsuccessful search for liquor
the American House Tuesday.
David w. Smith has recently re-
Flved about 100 barrels Of flour of
be most approved brands. Those
ishing to purchase will do well TO
We HIM call.
The extensive auction sale adver-
sed by George NJ. Stevens in this is
lie affords . good opportunity for the
urchase Of blooded stock and horses,
ny, gain, farming tools, etc. Every
hing advertised is good of its kind.
A large amount Of "dead matter"
Gems to be lying in our Post Office.
everal individuals have inquired the
d Pason, All inquiring minds can be
.tisfied by asking the clerk, and hay
bg ready money.
A little son of B. f. Smith, rcs;d-
~ on Middle ST., met with a
ainful accident last Friday. He
Iade u misstep and fell, striking bis
nder jaw on the doorstep, his teeth
hitting his tongue in shocking man
er. Doing well.
There is to DC Il musical convention
this place next week, commencing
tuesday Oct. 9th, and continuing
our days, under the instruction OF
'rof. Geo. W. Foster, of Keene, who
ONES highly recommended a. an in.
iructor in vocal music.
The boys had squirrel hunt Mou,
ay, the sides numbering twelve eacl
nd being marshaled under the lead.
rship of John Powers and Frank En-
ry. Result-eXclusive of live foxe:
nd domestic ducks and rabbits
capt. Powers side, 1885 Capt En-
rvs side, 1910.
We wish Hon. VIM. Burns hadn't
ept a weather record for the past
orty years; for if he hadn't, he
ouldn't have told us Monday morn
ng thai the weather reminded him O
october 1874, when snow fell on The
4th of that month and sleighing was
sood from that time until the follow
ng April.
Attention is called to the announce
nent in this issue OF Francis Richard
on's annual closing out sale of livery
took, hay, etc. Mr.. r. never adver-
Uses what he does not intend 70 do
nd the public can depend upon it
hat there will be no sham about the
|ale to take place on Saturday, Nov
9Th.
just what you want-those heavy
ll-wool Canada gray cloths, just il
nd selling very cheap. Also horse
blankets, strapped and fitted, from
P1.75 to $500. Lap robes in every
Farioty, with the largest and cheapes
took of buffalo, coon, wolf and Alas
"a robes ever shown north Of Con
ord, at Richard Z. Kent & Sons.
forham.
Petit Jurors-ElJah II. Fogg, Asa
+. Evans Grand-Beni. f. Osgood
cartridges never were so plenty a