Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-10-14
C. Eat, Drink and be Merry"
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o. S. BLOOD, P. ]. MOVES,
LANE G. DUMMY, Colby & HAMBLES
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LANE G. DUMMY, Colby & HAMBLEN.
Gorham. .-t
Within years time the Grand Trunk
Railway Co. have lost, by death, three of
their valued employees. First, in the
death of "Uncle Jake Nichols" who was
one of the oldest engine drivers on the
road, and of whose death we spike of at
length at the time. Second, in the death
of Conductor Lewis Whitney, who died
recently at his residence in Portland Mr..
w. was stricken down with typhoid fever,
which, aided by chronic troubles, soon
ended his career. He was connected with
the G. T. r. Co. about twenty-four years,
and during that entire period of busy
railroad life he was known as one of the
most faithful servants and hospltable pas
senger conductors. The travelling public
with whom he had endeared himself, will
miss him. He was q member of the Odd
Fellows Fraternity Third, in the death
of Mr.. Stephen V. Wilbur, who died at
Portland on the 4th inst. He had been In
the employ of the Co. for several years,
holding an important position up to the
time of his decease. He was elected one
of the Board of Aldermen, a few years
ago, in the city of Portland, but was I'M
able to fill the position, owing to his bust
ness connection with the road. He was
an esteemed citizen and a general favoritc
among the employees. He was member
of the Masonic Lodge of this place. Past
Master, G. w. Warehouse, delegate
from our Lodge, attended the funeral SER
vices, which were held in Portland the
18th inst.
Two business mem of Portland, who
were stopping at the Gorham House, got
into bit of political discussion about
the coming elections in Indiana and Ohio
One is n Republican and the other Dem
ocrat. The Rep. was profuse in his bets
that both of those States would go Re-
publican. The Democrat stood ready to
wager, but the Republican gent concluded
to bet on Indiana only, and said he had
twenty-five dollars on that. The Demo-
crat gent said, "you are the fellow have
been looking for this long time" aud pull
ed his calf-skin, but from some cause the
Republican went into his boots, and pro-
badly has saved his money. The gentle
mems names are Twombly and Foster.
Mr.. John W. Greenlaw lifts his old
white hat and humbly bows to his many
friends for the generous spirit bestowed
in donating him with a very valuable cow,
to make good his loss in July last. May
the stream of human kindness toward his
fellow townsmen never flow less from his
own heart.
Mr. J. A. Callahan of the Gorham
House, has secured a heavy contract for
spruce timber this winter. May it prove
as successful to him as he would have it
to others.
Mcssrs. Gates & Philbrook have dissolv-
cd copartnership. The latter gentleman
is to carry on the meat and produce bust.
ness, as usual, we learn, at the sime OLD
stand, while Mr.. Gates is about to enter
into partnership with Mr.. Levi Shedd
who also intends to deal in meats, &C., in
our village.
Mr.. S. NJ. Lcavitt, town Treasurer, is
erecting fine set of buildings on the cor.
ner of Main and Exchange SITS, having
bought from Orren Tubbs, Esq, the cor.
ner lot for that purpose. The lower flool
is to be arranged for store, and as We
learn, is already rented to Mr.. Stepher
Gordon. The upper part is to be occu.
pied by Mr.. Leavitt's family. We con
graduate our friend upon the improve.
ment which his building will add wher
completed, to our pleasant village.
The residence of OrreD Tubbs, Esq.
is greatly improved by the enlargement
of the upper story, and inserting two
luthern windows. We are pleased tc
have our old townsman return to Gerham
we hope to remain this time.
The G. T. II. Co. issue excursion tickets
to Quebec and return for $500, good fol
seven days.
Chas. f. Blair has purchased of G.. W
Coombs his two-story house on Alpine
street.
Glen Lodge, 1. O. o. f., have some very
pretty show cards out, giving the night Of
their meetings. They also have neat
sign over their Hall, in the Tubbs block
Main st.
We have n Homeopathic physician
in our midst.
J. b, Chaffin's law Office is removed to
the Stiles house, onExchange St., next tc
the post office. Like the all-heaing ply.
stefan, he is always willing to receive
! callers.
} Eat, Drink and be Merry"
Then take d. X. and be .. X.
, O. S. BLOOD, p. j. MOVES,
LANE & DUMMY. Colby 4 HAMDLEN
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