Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-07-14

fun somewhere. We have not heard
the particulars of the Guildhall case,
hut will give them next week.
Tile NJ. +. Society held basket
picnic in the fourth Of July Bower
last Monday evening A large num-
Der was present, and We understand
they had very enjoyable season to-
gether. In the evening the young
people enjoyed u sociab!e.
BUSINESS DoxE IL PisoBATE CouRr.
July 3rd.-Marvin Fletcher's
Estate; Mr.. s Mrs. C. II, Weeks
administrators, settled administration
account.
July 5th.-Charles d. Fairchilds
Estate; George F. Fairchild appoin-
ted administrator. VIM. Morse and
Chester w. Schoff appointed Appris-
ors and Commissioners. License
granted to administrator to sell per-
ssnal property.
July 7lh.-Miss Eliza r. Russelps
Estate; Warren c. Lewis appointed
administrator. o. +. Harvey and
Harvey Judervine appointed Appris-
ors and Commissioners.
July 1l.-Dr. Prescott Buckminis'
ter's Estate; Mrs. Mary Ii. Buck
minister appointed administrators.
Harvey Judervine and II. o. Frye
appointed Appraisers and Commission
ers. The administrators makes appli-
cation for license to sell said estate.
Referred to July 3lst.
Last Saturday We were called to
Lunenburg on business, and it being
our Hrst visit to that place, to stop,
we were very favorably impressed
with the appearance of the town. Its
elevation affords it an unecXcelled
colle,tion of natural scenery. We
found j. G.. Bowker & Son, doing a
large and remuneratIve business. DR..
II. A. Cutting also has a fine store,
and large, and we'll selected stock
of drugs and medicines, dry goods,
Jewellery &c. We called on Hon. j.
w. Hartshorn, and spenta very pleas
ant hour with him and his pleasant
and hospitable wife. We found Mr..
j. j. S. Chandler, proprietor Of the
Chandler House, pleasant, gentle
manly landlord, and his table we'll
furnished. Moore & Son, we found
busy, having all the work they could
attend to in their feather renovating
establishment. And all in all, we
formed very good impression Of the
village of Lunenburg, and its inhabi-
tants.
Bennington Centennial and Exhibi.
ton of Vermont Industries. 1t is
proposed during the coming celebra-
ton of the Battle of Bennington, TO
have an exhibition of the industries
and manufactures of the State. We
ask all who wish IT, advertise theil
business, and all who feel interested
in having this collection do us credit
as State, to forward their contribu.
tons as soon as possible. We desire
that articles sent, be donated to be
sold for the purpose Of raising money
The expense of this must necessarily
be heavy, and we hope to do more
than pay expenses. There will also
he an elegant sword on exhibition tc
Ire given to the Captain receiving the
greatest number of votes. Articles
to'be sent by freight, to Fl. W. Scott
Committee on reception OF articles fol
Centennial Exhibition, Bennington, VT
Our streets was the scenes of {
rather ludicrous excitement last Tues
day afternoon. A "Boston fish drum
mer," came into the store of III. +
Hubbard where Alva Ormsby and Mr.
Atwood were enjoying social game
of tossing coppers, to pass the time
pleasantly away. Mr.. hummer came
in, introduced and forced himsel
into the game, and persisted in pocket
ing the coppers whether he won then
: or not. But this kind of business
played out with Alva after few min
utes and he quit. After short tim'
| Mr.. hummer commenced to bras
, about his horse, and offered TO be
| that he would trot faster than an,
horse in town. This bet was takel
by Alva, and the money put up il
: Jonathan Poole's hands. Alva hitch
5 up L. ii. Hubbard's Eaton horse il
t an express wagon. with two in it, ant
, the race began. Mr.. hummer rul
} his horse, and Alva trotted his, ant
| of course the Bostonian's horse rul
faster than Eaton could tot however
Alva claimed the money on thu
!, ground that the other horse did no
trot, and his did, but Mr.. hummer re
fused to give it up. A number o
J hard words were exchanged, and tn