Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-03-25
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
Guildhall.

Guildhan.
Gospel meetings are being held in Con-
cord this week. Workers from this town
have gone to attend them.
Business done in Probate Court
March 2lst,-Mrs. Judith Gilberts estate,
Sullivan Rann;y, Administrator, settles
his administration account; decree of
distribution made to heirs. March 24th.
Nathaniel S. Gilherts estate Hon. Levi
Howe, Administrator, proposes TO settle
his administration account; referred to
May 5th, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the Pro-
bate Office in Guildhal.
CONVENTION OF SCHOOL SUPERIN-
TENDENTs. The School Supcrintendents
for Essex county met at the Court House
in Guildhal, OH Tuesday, March 81, 1876,
pursuant to law, and chose d. c. Hudson,
Chairman, and Geo. w. Hartshorn, Sec
rotary.
Voted, That the standard of qualifca-
ton of candidates for certificates shall
be an average of 20 per cent. and that
any one falling below GO per cent. on
either of the four subjects, shall not be
entitled TO certificate.
Voted, To prepare ten written ques-
tons in Arithmetic, ten in Grammar, five
in Geography and five in History; and
that the remainder of the examinations
shall be oral
Voted, That the examination of teach
ers for the summer schools, shall be on
Monday, May LIST, commencing at 9
o'clock, A. NJ. and for the winter schools,
on Monday, November 20th, commencing
at O'Clock, A. NJ.
D. c. HUDSON, Chairman.
GEO. W. HARTSu9oN, Secretary.
At the close Of the term of Essex
County Court, on Friday, Marsh 18th, the
deer term" SO called, commenced, be-
fore William Morse, Esq, Justice Of the
Peace, on complaints by the States Attor-
ncy.
LIST case.-Statc vs.. william wal of
Guildhall, charged VITA "purSuing and
killing one wild deer" Plea, guilty; fin
ed $40 and costs.
2nd cdse.-Statc VS.. Arthur Peabody of
Guillhall, complaint for 'pursuing and
killing one deer" Plea, not guilty; trial
by jury; verdict, guilty; motion in arrest
of judgment; Judgment on verdict; SEN
tcncn, that respondents pay II fine Of $40
and costs; appealed to county court.
States Attorneys and w. w. Eaton for the
State; II. c. Bates for the respondent.
Bird case-Statc VS.. Charles Phlbrook,
complaint for 'pursuing and killing one
deer" Plea, not guilty; trial by jury,
and jury failed to agree. Tried again by
jury on Monday, the 2lSt; verdict, guilty;
motion in arrest of judgments Judgment
on verdict, and respondent was sentenced
to pay fine Of $40 and costs; appealed
to the county court. States Attorney AMI
w. w. Eaton for the State; H. c. Bates
and Chas. T. Benton for respondent.
4th cnsc.-S5atc vs.. M lrtin J. Tyler of
Lunenburg, complaint for 'pur:uing and
killing one deer" Plea, n,olo c0ntendcre;
respondent was sentenced to pay fine of
500 and costs; appealed to the county
court. States Attorney for the State :;
II. c. Bates for respondent.
18th cues. State VS.. Charles Palmer of
Lunenburg, complaint for pursuing and
killing a deer" Plea, milo cOntenSere :;
sentence, that respondent pay a fine of
$50 and costs; appealed to the county
court. States Attorney for State; H. C.
Bates for respondent.
Two other arrests were made, but it be-
ing impracticable to try them at present,
and the parties promising to let the 'deer'
alone hereafter, the cases we're both
dropped. The 'deer term" closed Tues
day night, S2lst inst, after session
court. The trials were sharply contested,
taxing all the ingenuity of counsel on
both sides, and the arguments we re spir-
tied and able. 1t is conceded that Mr..
Justice Morse presided with dignity and
decided ability.
REtoRT OF TIE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS, FOR THE Town OF GUILD
HALL, FOR TIE YEAR 1876:
The first term in school district No. l,
was taught by Miss Mary f. Carleton of
Lunenburg; the total attendance was $685.
the No. of pupils 10, the expenses includ-
ing board and t&tion amounted to $780,
The improvement made was creditable to
her and her pupils. This was the first of
Miss Careton's teaching. The second
term was taught by Miss Mary N. Brack-
EFT of LancaSter the attendance amount
ed to 443, the number of pupils y, the
expenses for board and tuition same as
first term. Good proficiency was made
Miss Bracket is q teacher Of consider
able experience. In District No. z, two
terms were taught of ten weeks each,
the first by Miss Hattie E. Grannis, the
attendance amounted to Cos, the number
Of pupils 10 the proficiency in this school
seemed to be respectable, and good salts
fascton was given. The second by Fred
r. Crawford; the attendance of this term
was 700, the number of pupils II; this
was the first of Mr.. Crawford's teaching,
and was success. When visited by the
Superintendent, the appearance was ex-
celent. The old house is but an apology
for school house, and will probably be
used no more. The school in No. con-
sisted of two terms, one of eight weeks