Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
Umpire, l.. II. Champlin, of LanCasJel
SCORERS, Tubbs, of Lancaster, and -
Of jefferson.
Time of game, IA hours.

or some so summers, registered at the |
Lancaster House as isummer travel" un-
der the name and address OF Crank L.
Philips, Worcester, Mass lie was most |
genial, genternanly appearing chap, and
soon woti the confidence OF a large circle |
of newly made acquaintahces, not to say
anything about winning the hearts of nu-
merous young ladies of taste and refine
ment. Why not? He was passably good
looking dressed well, and-let him tell
the story-wGs Paymaster for the Provi- |
dence s. Worcester II, r. Corporation
He was most liberal with free passes on
the P. & W. r. R., signed by himself in
the capacity above named. Well, things
went ca smoothly enough until about a
week since, when one morning he present
ed Mr.. Corning check on a Worcester
bank in payment of his hotel bill, and soon
after went in to breakfast, intending to
leave on the next train. Mr., c., wishing
to ''make assurance doubly sure" imme-
diately telegraphed the officers Of the bank
In Worcester to ascertain whether the
check was "gilt edged" and received the
reply that no such Mr. Phillips was known
at that bank The young main was n1eaIt-
while partaking Of the morning meal with
his accustomed relish. A moment later,
Corning's portly form confronted him as
he was preparing to deyour one of those
excellent Lancaster House biscuits. "You
can't eat another biscuit IN my housew
was the greeting Of the now irate land
lord, and suiting the action to the word
he led the accomplished cheat" to the out
| side door and assisted him out most ull-
tremendously. We are authorized to
state that the rings handkerchiefs, UNI
brellas ETC., belonging to certain young
ladies Of the place which our hero had in
his possession during his sojourn among
u.s. had been restored previous to his de-
parture, notwithstanding reports to the
contrary by jealous young men. Some
gentleman Of Mr., Phillips physical pro-
portions can buy a suit of clothes at Prof,
Underwood's at d bargain.
The organ concert at the NJ. Il. Church
last Saturday evening, afforded rich
feast FOR lovers Of good music. Prof.
Geo. II. Ryder presided at the new orgah,
from which he produced NEST enchanting
strains, while Mrs. Yincents singing was
fully up to the expectations of her audi
tors.
Services both forenoon and afternoon
were resumed ct the Methodist Church
last Sabbath, and are to continue,
That umbrella which was accidentally
taken from the Methodist Church some
time last week belonged to the pastor.
| Now 1t is most too bad to steal the mln-
ister's umbrella. His head is exposed to
storms enough without taking away his
only protection from the storms of the
heavens. Please leave as near where you
found it as you can, and oblige.
The case, Charles p. barnard va. Henry
0. Kent, was tried before Judge Clin-
ton Stanley, referee, Tuesday ana Wednes-
day Of last week. The suit in this case
was brought to recover damages sus-
tanned by the plaintiff, as he alleges, by
reason of the nonfuldllment by defendant
and associates Of contract to establish
q National bank in Lancaster in 1871.
Plh. testified that in the spring Of 1871 he
secured a permit from the Comptroller Of
the currency to establish u National bank
in Lancaster which could only be done
by purchasing the required circulation
from some bank having d surplus to dis
pose Of, which arrangement he ascer-
tanned could be made with certain New
. York bank for S50,0 currcncy-to which
sum the circulation OF the new bank was
to be limited-by paying per cent. pre-
MUM. He came to Lancaster and con-
trdcted, as he claimed, with deft., VIM.
Burns, James W. Weeks, r.. p, Kent
Sally Il. Burnside, and Benz. Z. Whidden
to take the franchise which he had Sc
cured, paying him therefor 2 per cent
commission above the per cent. re-
CURED by the New York bailk; that
!, when the terms Of the contract had
Purchasing parties declined to proceed
with the enterprise. Plff. claimed above
his commission of 2 per cent, some $500
to reimburse him for fees paid friend
in Washington through whom he obtain
ed the permit and information where the
circulation could be purchased. The de-
I fence claimed that the agreement with
plf. was based upon certain representa-
tions made by him which proved not to
4 be correct, particularly in regard to the
liability of bank shares to local taxation.
The defendant tcstiied-supported by the
testimony Of Messrs. Burns, Weeks, and
Whidden, that Barnard represented that
the permit to establish bank was very
difficult to obtain, as was also the circu-
lation, and that he could get more else
where for the franchise which he had OBJ
tanned, but desired to secure bank for
Lancaster; that he,told them repeatedly
that bank stock was not liable to local
taxation; that he claimed all the tyne ne
gotiations were pending that it was q
matter of indifference to him whether
they went on with the enterprise or not,
as he could get larger commission else
! where; that when they notified him form
ally that they had decided to go no fartl-
or, he told them it would make no differ
ence, he could sell to other PARTIES Mr..
Burns testified that at the same time he