Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-08

kinds Of watch. clock, and jewellery
repairing at reasonable rates. From
somewhat extended acquaintance
with Mr.. Poole, we know hun to be a
frst-class workman, and all who may
favor him with their patronage, We
feel'ccrtain that he will snit them.
AT the meeting of the stockholders
Of the Northumberland Toll bridge
last Monday, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year /:
Wm. Poole, President; L f. Moore,
Clerk L. f. Moore, c. +. Benton
and George Hubbard, Directors ;
George Poole, Keeper TWAS decid-
ed by the directors, not to issue any
tickets, or allow any one to pass the
bridge unless the toll is paid in adj
vance. This system which We
would like to see every man adopt.
We would like to pay if people would
pay US.
We shall be CAD to meet all of our
patrons who may attend court, Our
exchanges will be at their command,
and our sanctum latch string will all
ways be floating in the breeze to wei
come you. And all such that have
not paid for the HERALD, we hope,
won't forget to tuck 81 90 away in
some remote corner of some of their
pockets, and not forget TO give it TO
us. And to those who are so worldly
and knoweth not the blessings, the
consolation, the comfort and satisfac.
tion of taking their county paper, will
see their short sightcdness and call III
and subscribe and pay in ADVANCE.
Captain Cyrus Sturdivant of Port
land, Maine, delivered an excellent
temperance lecture at the Congrega
tional church last Wednesday evening
to fair audience, considering the
weather. The Captains words were
!; not clothed in a college learned suit
but they were echos coming directly
from his heart, q heart that is over
flowing with love and sympathy fo
his fellow men. We hope that Thu
words of truth and wisdom which 1t
spoke, will enter deep into the hearts
of this community.
One of our friends obtained HER
AID short time since, and mailed i
, to friend. A few days after, he re
ceived a letter. in which the followin,
was written: IL am pleased to &C
knowledge the receipt of the pape
you sent nfe, the Essex County HER
AID and must say that L thin
Guildhall must be an awful dull plac
as l did not see single advertise
ment for any Of your business men i
it. They must be an enterprise
set down there" Now amt our bus
mess men little ashamed?
The Officials of the Coos ana Essc
Counties Agricultural Society, tell II
, that every thing seems TO look encoul
G aging for the best fair, next weel
V that has ever been held since the Of
f ginization of the Society. The fa
: will continue through Tuesday an
Wednesday; Mr.. r. l. Burbank, d.
4 livering his address on Tuesday. o
Thursday, the Coos Riding Park Al
- seciation offer. I some fine purses ft
trotting horses. We anticipate SCI
r.. ing lare number of people presen
r. Gov. Prescott of New Hampshire
\ has notified the secretaries of the S,
ciety that he should be present on Il
18th if it is possible for him to z
y away. President !.cnton also tells
81 that an unusual amount of entri
III have been made already. Now |
l. there be good turn out from DO
% counties, and let the people of the
III two counties have a grand rejoicil
together.
Nearly every one goes from t
a country when they ought to be COZ
=. ing TO it. On the farm in SUNNI
you see the heat rising from the hi
sides and the dusty roads, and natul
parched and dry, is in her workil
clothes and mood: but in the swC
IN September days, you see the glory
re the year. You who have only behe
AZ the suburban show of autumn leave
IT, can form little idea of the magnifica
," display Of color that will greet yo
y eye on every side, if you are in t
IN country in early autumn. The n
pies and oaks. the sumacs and elm
&C. are afame the roadsides and fiel
ey are filled with brilliant ferns, till y