Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-11-28

/ Cured at the Methodist parsonage
last week, will take place on Wednes-
day evening of next week at the same
place. 90.
Edgar Howe, of jefferson, has
taken contract TO deliver on the
White Mountains Railroad, at South
Lancaster, twenty-five hundred cords
of wood during the winter. Other
parties expect to get out nearly as
much more. We understand that
contracts arc made with w. Awhile,
Esq.
Last Friday morning the White
Mountains presented most beauti-
tul appearance. They were covered
with glistening snow, while the sur
rounding hills and low-lands wore the
sombre brown of lite autumn,
making a striking contrast. BY sun
set, however, the face of nature put
on differ ent aspect, three or four in
ches of snow having fallen.
e NCIC uiNOlC w IbJCuNl luC CA-
animation of the several departments
of our village school, which occurred
last week, but are able, from united
testimony to speak of the gratifying
appearance and general proficiency OF
the scholars. The teachers have sew
orally been assiduous in their duties,
and the careful Supervision Of the
Prudential and experimenting school
committees, Mr.. Holton and Mr.. Saw
age, has been productive Of increased
attention, care and improved deport-
ment among the scholars. We are
glad to he able to congratulate the
district on the excellence of the fall
schools. The examinations referred
to were all quite fully attended by
the relatives and friends of the
scholars.
Temperance meeting in the Town
Hall Sunday evening next. Judge
Whidden, who has recently returned
from an extensive tour in Europe,
will speak upon phases of the tenn
perance question as he saw 1t in that
country. Themes which may be pre-
scented for discussion, and upon which
the friends are invited to speak, are
as follows: us legal prohibition
practical, or possible, in the Ameri-
can Rcpublc?" "Does the clergy
man who breaches temperance SER
mons thereby lay himself open TO the
accusation of preaching politics p
us there, in the present aspect OF
the temperance question, anything to
dislea:ten temperance advocates?"
j. MOVES,
Pres. Temperance League.
LANCASTER ACADEMY.-We call at
tention to the advertisement of the
winter term Of this institution, which
we publish this week, and very cheer
fully commend it to the notice OF
parents and students. The trustees
and teachers are sparing no effort to
make the Academy a desirable and
efficient seminary Of sound learning
Mr.. Macomber, who, as principal, has
been so successful in the past, has
engaged permanently, and the new
primary department has been added,
at the request of many III this and
other towns who desire to avail them
selves of it's advantages for their chill
dren. The examination for the fall
term occurred last week. 1t was
quite largely attended by our citizens
and was marked by the most com
m'dahle excellence on the part Of the
students, both in their studies and
in the rhetorical exercises.
/ LECTURES AND Discussions UNDER
THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE.-The n. III. Board of
Agriculture will hold il series OF meet
ings in the county next week as fol
lows: AT Colebrook, on Tuesday
Dec. |, at 10 l-2 O'Clock A. NJ, in the
Court House. At Gorham, on We'd
I nesday, Dec. 2, at l O'Clock p. NJ. II
is not yet fully determined wha mem
bers OF the board will he present. |,
is understood that Mr.. Holton, the
Coos member, will attend; also
Messrs. Lawrence and Mason, and
the secretary. Other members ma,
be present. Mr., Joseph B. Walker
Of Concord. will accompany the board
and will give lecture on the subject
of '.Solls." DR.. Mason will lecture
on the Hygiene Of Farm Life" The
secretary will read u short paper OF
"Insects Injurious to Veget ton.
He will also present other subjects
Our Relations TO tle Soil" Euro
pean Agriculture" or other topics
according to circumstances. Othel
+, members who NAV be present vii
present various sui iects Mr.. But
fun, Meat Stock )" Dir. Kingsbury
"Sheep Husbandry;" Mr.. Sanbo;n
"Grass' or Associated Dali ying.'
Mr.. Lawrence will present practical
and valuable paper, while all will Ell.
gage in the discussions. Farmers
mechanics, all classes, especially
young people and ladies, are invited
A meeting will also be held at Grove.
ton or Lancaster the day following
:he one ut Gorham.
Dalton.
j. G. Rix has raised this year sixty
bushels of wheat on two and one-fourll
acres. Abijah Allen, Esq, of Little
ton, raised 80 bushels on two and one