Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-23
Canaan.

Chuddu.
A debating society has been formed
here, and the question for next Monday
evening is, Which IS preferable for the
suppression of intemperancc, moral sua-
sion or law
The Canada RailFoad Co. commenced
their survey of the road az this place JAN.
9th, at the point where Sine r. c. & NJ. Co.
left of. They survey to connect with the
st Francis & Megantic Railway, which
leads both to Montreal and Quebec. The
Hon. J. II. Pope of Eaton, p. O., Member
of the Dominion Parliament and manager
of the above road, has promised to meet
the B. c. & NJ. at the line at Canaan, and
Mr.. Lyon, of the latter Co. has agreed, it
is said, to build his road and meet said
Company. .....
The Glassford Sisters were here four
nights last week, and drew a good au-
dience each night. Their entertainments
gave much satisfaction.
The "cold wave" from the Northwest
visited us in earnest, the Thermometer on
Tuesday morning Indicating 3S below.
Colds and sore threats prevail to some
extent, but on the whole it has been UNI
usually healthy here for several months.
The Methodists have erected large
church here, and hold their meetings in
the vcstry, the upper room not being quite
finished.
Scarce any logging is going on here
this winter, and business is rather dull,
Lancaster.
There are but three farms in town 1--WE
believe which are now held by persons
of the same name as the original settlers,
viz: The Stockwell farm, begun upon in
l7G4 Che Weeks farm in 1856, and the
Bracket farm in 1888.
Richard P. Kent & Son always aim to
give entire satisfaction to their customers
in their dealings with them. All goods
can be returned if not found just what
they are represented to be. Their motto,
Fair and Square Dealing, and all goods
warranted as represented Their stock
was never larger nor prices lower than
now.
The handsomest sleigh we have seen
the present winter is the one made to or
der at A. J. Marahalls mandatory for
Edward II. Kent. 1t is tasty in design,
thoroughly built and finished in q most
faultleSs manner. Mr.. Marshall has sold
pix q ri, .1,s f,p 10
The course oflectures contemplated I'M
der the auspices of the Ladies Society of
the NJ. L. church, will not be given as a
sufficient number Of tickets have not been
sold to warrant success financially.
The Glassford Sisters advertise to give
series of six entertainments in this
troupe, it will b. remembered, has played
in Lancaster before, and was pronounced
by our most discriminating critics one
Of the best dramatic companies on the
road.
The Coos County Republican Conven-
ton met at the Town Hall, Thursday
evening, 18th inst. j. L. Dustin, of
Whiteiield, was chosen chairman and T.
?. Brown, of Whtctleld, and A. r. Evans
of Shclburne, Secretaries. The follow
ing nominations were made: Register of
Decds-Thomas S. Ellis, of Lancaster;
Treasurer-Waltcr II. Evans, of Milan;
COmmissioner-Wm. T. Allen, of Stew
artstown. On motion of Chester B. Jor-
dan, committee consisting Of Chester
B. Jordan, Jacob Benton, Of Lancaster;
L. Geo. Rogers, of Columbia, and Alfred
r. Evans, of Shelburne, were appointed
to investigate d" County Affairs" so far as
the action of the County Commissioners
is concerned.
The following is q record of deaths oc-
curing in Lancaster during the year of
1874, furnished US by George S. Remission,