Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21

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w. p. Stevens cut his knee badly,
while trimming some bushes in DR..
Cuttings yad. Although an ugly
wound it is hoped it will not result in
a stiff joint.
A Temperance meeting will be held
in Cuttings Hall, Tuesday evening,
May LIST. The meeting will be
addressed by c. w. King, Esq, and
other usual exercises.
They tell US this is a "very dry
MOON" We always supposed that
the moon was rs wet one time as
another. A good many folks plant
their peas in the moon, but it is too
far for me to go to pick them. At
any rate the earth is pretty dry in
this vicinity, excellent wheeling,
roads dusty, farmers are briskly at
work on their land and doubtless con-
siderable wheat will be put in this
week. This is the earliest for years.
A good quantity of sugar has been
made and many buckets still hang for
another drop, for the moon may
vochsafe us little storm, and we may
get another "run." The "lumber" is
fast being manufactured, and we are
throwing out generally, especially to
the truth that we must work or starve.
Island PORd.
c. w. Hobbs. is suffering from a
severe attack Of Liver complaint, and
now lies in a critical condition.
Ex-Governor Dale, has been absent
few days, at Colebrook, N. H. We
notice his geniel countenance on our
Streets again.
The horse distemper is raging quite
largely in this vicinity now, more
especially among the colts and
younger horses.
A. II. Bonett, our jovial Auction
eer, is in Colebrooh, N. H., selling
the stock in trade of the Norton
Mills Co., at Auction.
Gov. Dale has been elected as one
of the Vice-Presidents at the Centen-
NAL Celebration, to be held in Ben
nington, this Summer.
The young people participated in a
social dance at the Green Mountain
House Hall, last Friday night. A
pleasant time is reported.
Hon. Porter Human is soon to CON-
mence finishing his new building, just
west of the Island Pond House. This
house will present a grand appear
ance to that street when finished.
The M. E. Society intend giving an
entertainment abou: the first Of May
consisting Of 8" Drama and Farce,
vocal and instrumental music, &C.
Refreshments will be served, and a
good time may be expected. Look
out for flaming posters, &c.
Our enterprising landlord, Diamond
Stone, believes in progress and i'm.
provements, and to carly his views
into practical operations is re-uphol
STEERING and cleaning his furniture
and clearing up generally. Mr.. S
knows how to carry on Hotel, il
every sense of the word.
John Bennett Anderson, the Englisl
Evangelist and Temperance reformer
who has played such a conspicuous par
IN the reformation business in New
England the past two years, passet
through here for his home in Toronto
Canada West, last Wednesday eve
ming. New Englanders will wish 70
his speedy return.
G. F. Marshall, of Lewiston, Me.
en- route for the Black Hills, who lief
some unsettled accounts behind il
Portland, Me-, stopped over here las
Wednesday night, by the invitation 0
our sharp-eyed Sheriff, j, A, Mansur
Marshall at first tried to be excuse,
from stopping, on account of pressing
business which called him to - anada
but our citizens all know how dc
termined $40" is when nc meets
friend. And despite all his excuse
and resistance, Marshall finally cor
scented to stop and enjoy the hospital
tbs of Mr.. Mansur.
CRANKY.
Nathaniel Bell, the oldest inhab
tant of this town, or vicinity, die
here, April 10th, aged ninety years
, lacking less than n month. He cam
: to this town in 1901, seYentY-thre