Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-17

Ilc HlOIC IHc DeGGCT. OOlnc one, CONC
all, and let us make the celebration of the
Centennial anniversary of our independ-
ence an affair worthy the occasion.
Gorham.
Previous to the heavy rain shower
which visited this place in the early part
of last Saturday evening" Sd inst, water
spout broke in the vicinity of the White
Mountains, on the east side. In the space
of 40 min. the Peabody river near the Glen
House, is said, by those who witnessed it,
to have risen eight feet. Much damage
was done the Jackson road, and the
bridges which cross the several small
streams were carried away. The injury
to the road is estimated at about $500.
Our pretty little village is dressing up
itself finely, this season. Many of our
houses have received new coats of white
paint, while the new fences, shade trees
and other Improvements made generally,
reflect great credit to the owners, and
bespeak the love and pride within us to
make our homes and their surroundings
places of happiness and contentmcnt.
The stock of hardware in Mason's
block is to be sold at public auction June
3Oth
4 few mountain guests have thus carly
arrived in our village, which at this period
presents one of natures grandest panor-
amas in all her verdured glory.
DR.. Colby of the State Temperance Re-
form Society, lectured in the Methodist
church on Thursday evening. lie is q
speaker of pleasing address, persuasive
and irradical-a gentleman calculated to
do great good among that class who have
been sufferers from intemperance
The President of the Iron Clads has
given out notice for every man, woman
and child to be present at the Methodist
church Thursday evening, June 18th, to
take such action as they may deem best
with regard to allowing the new Alpine
House to keep liquors for their guests.
Two French children, whose respective
ages are five and seven, were drowned in
Hobsen's mill pond last week. This pond
is on the line of this G. Z. r., near Island
Pond.
A horse, belonging to Mr.. Alex Wheel
er, took fright, ran away ard stove up
carriage and harness last Friday after
noon. Fortunately no one was hurt,
though many children were at play in the
highway at the time.
Last season, about this time, several of
the Presbytery ministry, from New
Brunswick, en- route for Montreal, to at.
tend an annual convention held there,
stopped over Sunday at this place. They
were apparently much delighted with the
surrounding scenery, and manifesteda de-
sire to have their friends tarry with us a
season in the near future. Accordingly a
few days ago, few of these heightened,
even-tempered christians, arrived on the
noon train, to remain until the night pas
senger bound West. On being shown to
the Gorham House, one of their number,
a fat old covie of questionable appetite,
accompanied by daughter, inquired OF
the proprietor " if he kept anything good
to eat in his house?" Mr.. Callahan Gas
usual undertaking his table and self re-
nlinl 60 Wn11 cir Eann GOOD los, Il
hearty food for our guests" Nothing fur.
Their followed until after the party were
seated at Widespread dining table. II
was then discovered that this /" prelate ;
had been placed at the table of the reg.
ular boarders, occupying anengaged scat
He was quitely reminded of the mistake
and requested to be seated elsewhere.
Whereupon the man of God who is
always supposed to be an exemplary per
sonagc-arose in his self magnitude from
the table, and guided by cocked-eyc
fastened upon the outer door, babe his
less frigid and mortified daughter to ''fol
low the way" He made rapid strides fol
egress. He reached the door, but there
was slight twitter going the rounds Of
the tables. He stopped, not to inquire
but to give the delighted guests parting
look of Presbyterian scorn. Then oper
wide flew the door for his deliverance
but alas, the buttery shelves were in the
the way. Now came q storm and out
burst Of applause from those at the table
as they beheld the enraged Blue-nose
christian man, now possessed of red
nose, trying to make his escape through
the shelves aud crockery of one of Mr.
Galatians buttries. But he was lead the
way and requested to sin no more
Doubtless those who witnessed this cleri
cal scene will bear this little joak in mem
DRY through the years of their lives, while
the impassioned gentleman himself will
have occasion 10 remember from his innnl