Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-15


apart, his hands and lower Jaw droop-
Ing listlessly, and a deaihly pallor
overspre2ding his face. "WLat is the
matter with YOU" Inquired the amaz-
ed parent. "My-toacher is-sick,"
gasped the boy. "Well YOU mustn't
feel SO badly about it, Tommy" said
the father kindly. "Ile will get well
again without a doubt" and then,
stepping into the house, he observed
to his wife that Tom was the most
sympathetic boy lie ever saw.
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Mr.. S. G. Strceter is our authorized
agent for East Charleston, he is en-
powered to collect subscriptions for
this paper, and to give receipts for us.
The graded school of Island Pond
will give an entertainment at Chency's
Hall, on Thursday evening Feb. Dist.
The performance will commence with
the beautiful drama "Th0rns among
the roses" to be followed by Singing
Defamation and Tablcaux. The
whole to conclude with the laughable
farce Limerick Boy" Bigclow's
orchestra will be in attendance. Fol
further particulars see small bills.
The Island Pond people will have
an opportunity afforded them next
Monday evening of witnessing the
thrilling temperance drama: "Ten
nights in s bar room" It is to be
given here in Cheney's Hall, by The
members of the East Charleston Ora
matte Club, who are higly spoken Of
After the drama a laughable farce will
be enacted, "We are all teetotaIcrs.
8igeiow's orchestra will be in atten,
dance. We expect to see large au-
dience present, and advise all to 60
eArly SO as to secure good seats.
The entertainment which Captoiu
Thomas gave lost Thursday evening,
WAS up in the same degree of par ca
cellcnce that his previous ones were
At the earnest solicitations Of the
Captain and his audience, Prof. Whit.
ney Of Boston, who was present, was
induced to sing. He sang the song
emit lcl The dying neSro's prayer.
TO say that the piece was well rcnd-
cred, would be but feeble assertion
the Prof. after finishing the piece, he
retired to his seat amid deafening
rounds Of applause. The Captain
gave his last performance on Friday
evening, and our citizens were great.
y surprised at seeing our worthy
citizen Mr.. Bruce, try to conceal %
the Captains silver. Should he ever
visit this place again, he can be sure
of full house. He went from here
to Gorham, N. H.
Next Saturday night, our citizens
are promised the greatest treat in the
way Of q musical entertainment tina,
they have had for some time. The
Barker Family are advertised to give
one Of their entertainments, consist
! g Of vocal and instrumental music,
at Cheney's Hall on Saturday evening
Feb. 16. We give below, an extract
from the North Troy PaIladtum:
"The famous deseryingly popula
Barker Family gave concert at til,
Frontier House hall here last Wednes
day eve. On account Of the EXTERN,
GOODNESS Of the weather but small au
6ience greeted them, but it made VI
in enthusiasm what it lacked in mum
berS. and should the Barker famiI,
come this way again soon they woult
be able to draw full house. Mr.
Barker, the leader, is gentleman ant
knows how to keep on good term.
with his audience. The overture, tn,
Galop, from the "Opera Of Martha,
and il fact all the instrumental mus,
was beautifully and brilliantly exccut
ed by the orchestra
This entertainment will be one o
those popular "Oll Folks Concer is,
and the troupe will be costumod ii
''ye ancient costumes of 100 year,
ago From the personal knowledg,
we have Of the character Of this enter
tainment, having seen it before, w
have no hesitation in recommending
it to our citizens as first class enter
tainmcnt, and one that deserves tn
liberal patronage of our towns people
We can promise our people rar
treat in the WAY Of q musical enter