Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-09-04

A young lady Of our village lost her
pocket-bo book, containing $40 at a sewing
circle, recently, which gives occasion for
wOrldly-miuded people to cry out against
sewing circles in general.
The dryest spell of the scason-wateT
so low in Israels River that shops can
run their machinery only a few hours
each day. In the vicinity of "GOat
Island" the bed of the river is completely
dry.
We received a call last Monday from
Francis L. Cross, now of Schiocton, Wis.
file is in town for few days on visit to
his father, Col. Ephraim Cross, whom we
regret to learn is in failing health. Frank
looks as though the Western climate
agreed with him, his avoirdupois having
increased by at least fifty pounds since he
left Lancaster seven years ago.
The fall term of the graded school in
this village will commence next Monday,
9th inst. The following teachers have
been secured for the term; Grammar De-
partment-L. ]. Miner, of Whtefeld; In
termediate-Miss Alice Abbott, of Ian
caster; Primary-Miss Carrie Nutter, of
Lancaster. The teachers are all expert
enced, and we bespeak Il successful
school.
The Episcopal Fair and Festival, held
at the Court House last Thursday after
noon and evening, passed of in manner
quite satisfactory to all concerned, and
netted the society upwards of $780,
About $50 was realized from a similar en-
tertainment at Jefferson Hill.
The dramatic entertainment at the
Town Hall last Wednesday night drew a
good audience. The drama, "DOwn by
the Sea" was presented in manner cred
table to those who participated. The
songs in character by DR.. Elmendorf, of
New York, were received with great ap-
plause, while the singing of Anna j. Bal
ley, of this town. both alone and accom-
panied by DR.. Elmendorf, fully sustained
her already enviable reputation as vo-
calist..
$ll.G5 each was what it cost two of the
"boys' to get "full" last Wednesday (;
but then it included supper, lodging, and
breakfast at Ingcrson's clearinghouse.
The ceons have been making sad havoc
with George Bellows corn, over in Guild
hall, and last Saturday night Mr.. Bellows
trapped one that weighed thirty-eight
pounds.
William Hubbard has returned from
California, evidently satisfied that the
chances for business are as good here as
there. He has bought into the door, sash
and blind factory of Frank b. Smith, on
Canal Street. The new firm will be
known as Smith & Hubbard.
The Riding Park Association are deter
mined to afford better days entertain
ment ut their annual races this fall than
ever before. Purses for trotting horses,
amounting to $500, are offered, aside
from which, the wonderful tight-rope per-
former, Harry Leslie, has been engaged
to give an exhibition, which alone will be
worth the price of admission.
A VALUABLE SPAN.-James M. Mat
thewS, of COlebrook, was in town last
Monday, on his way to attend the fair,
with his trotting horse ''P. Il. Barnum"-
which, by the way, is about the "cean-
est" specimen of horse-fesh we have ever
seen, and more perfect match for ''Dan
Trull," the trotting horse recently sold
by j. s. Smith to John w. Spaulding and
Whitney Thompson, it would be hard to
find. They were hitched up together for
a trial, and it was the unanimous opinion
Of good horsemen that they ought not to
be separated. They are handsome bay
color, stand Il IL hands high, weigh
about 1850 good style, and have both
trotted down in the " thirties." 1t is ex-
pected thai they will be on exhibition at
our County Fair.
Spaulding & Lave Will open to
day their new fall clothing at prices
that can't be beat in the county.
New goods every week at Richard P.
Kent & Sons. Call and see the largest
stock of woolens they have ever shown.
\ few pieces of the old Daniels Doeskin,
at very low prices.
Any one desiring life insurance can OBJ.
tain it at the agency of Henry 0. Kent, III
the heaviest company in America, without
the annoyance Of notes on assessments
and at low rates. Policies made payable
at death or at the end of term of years
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