Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-10-31
Lancaster.

Probate Court sits here next Tues
day.
Chief Justice Cushing is TO hold the
coming term Of the Circuit Court at
this place.
Our musical fraternity are raising
the inquiry, "Where is b. f. Rix."
VIII Mr.. Rix or any one else answer:
NJ. A. Hastings, Esq. the newly APP
pointed Clerk of the Courts, entered
upon the duties Of his office last Tues
day, goth.
Mr.. Charles +. Nutter, son Of Cap
tain Nutter, of this town, has returned
from California after an absence of
five years.
Those large carrots hanging up in
the Post Office were raised by Jacob
Benton. He has a hundred bushels
just like them.
The appearance of the Congrega-
tional church property has been
greatly improved by painting the
fence which encloses the grounds.
Bear in mind that Francis Richard
sons auction is to come off Saturday,
November 7th, when lot of good liv
cry stock is to be sold from what it
will bring.
J. NJ. Rowell and Edwin Stuart
shot each nice black duck in the
Connecticut River last Saturday
morning, and were not gone from the
village more than two hours.
DR.. Shepard, of Newbury, VT, is
stopping in town for a few days, and
is prepared to treat cases of cancer.
He has had much success in this line
Of practice, and treats patients with
out pain.
$50 barrels choice, selected apples
arrived last Saturday for the Messrs.
Porter Brothers, which, at the prices
they are selling them for, must soon
find customers. Call early if any Of
this lot are wanted.
The defeated side in the squirrel
hunt, reported last week, challenged
their adversaries to "play return
game" and another hunt took place
last Friday, resulting in a victory for
the challenging party score--Emery's
side, $3.50; Powers side, 500.
The temperance meeting, Sunday
night, was addressed by Rev. Mr.,
Seward, of Mass, Rev. Messrs.
Moves, Harrington and Grant, IL. f.
Holton, George Howe and j. G. Craw-
ford. The attendance was large and
the speaking generally interesting.
At the opening of the meeting, sever
al questions were presented by the
President as subjects for discussion,
which plan we understand it is propos
ed to pursue in future.
Last Thursday as Henry II. Porter
was riding through the bridge on
Main ST., in light express wagon,
his horse started up suddenly, tip
ping the seat over backward. Mr..
Porter was thrown violently upon the
ground, striking upon his head with
such force rs to cut an ugly cash and
otherwise bruise him quite badly,
Fortunately bis injuries prove not to
be serious.
X. B. Fletcher, il, and Frank II.
Twitchell have each bought u one
fourth interest in Alexander Thomp,
, sons machine shop. We are glad
that Exit" and Prank" have decided
to establish themselves in business
here, and wish them the success they
SO truly deserve.
The new hearsc for which an APP
preparation was made at our last town
: meeting, and which Mr.. A. j. Mar
f shall was awarded the contract TO
5 build, is completed. We doubt if any
town in the State has more elegant,
beautiful or thoroughly constructed
one, and yet the expense is con-
I siderably less than others Of inferior
manufacture have cost. 1t can be
seen at present at Mr. Marshslps
shop.
: Gorham.
t Two of our sports returned from {
| days hunt recently with 40 partridges
1t is expected that the Forest City
\ Shooting Club, Of Portland, will hold
a SHOOTING match here one day next
week.
: The first lecture OF the season be
fore the Gorham Lecture CLUB will be
delivered by ex-senator j. w. Patter
f, son, at the Gorham House Hall
4 Thursday evening, goth. Subject
II "a Trip Through Germany anC
: Switzerland" Tickets for the courst
: Is lectures) $500. Single tickets
/ 80 cents. Able lecturers are being
: secured, and everything promises tt
!. make the entire course instructive ant
beneficial. No person should fail t.
attend these lectures, nor to lend thei
= aid in behalf Of this good cause.
2 A party of seven, who have beer
sporting it at "Success Pond" pro
t nounce their trip failure so far as
| game and fish are part of the pro
E gTamme. A good story, however
E concerning hedgehog quilts, is tolc
by Clifford, to whom referance may be
had for further particulars.
b, A son Of Mrs. Emerson-an unfor
+ tunate-strayed from home Tuesday
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