Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24

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The first snow of the season fell last
Sunday morning.
Read the changes in the G. 7. Ry.
time table in another column.
The library of Christ Church Sunday
School has recently received e9nsid-
cradle number of new books.
W.P.Cutler of East Charleston has
our thanks for o generous supply of
turnips and beets.
A special communication of Island
Pond Lodge, No A. F. & A. NJ, will be
held in the lodge room next Monday
evening, Oct, 81. Work.
The ceremony of blessing the
Cross" recently erected in the Roman
Catholic Cemetery was performed last
Sunday, and drew large concourse
of people to witness the interesting
event.
Mr.. Thos. White brought into our
office the other day boquet of flowers
composed of strawberry blossoms,
violets and dandelion. This latter is
rarely seen in bloom so late in the
season as the present time.
A. SPECIAL OFFER All new sub.
scribers to the HERALD who pay in
advance will have the balance of this
years papers free. Ia Remember $1,5C
secures the HERALD from now to
January 1, 1881, sent postage prepaid.
N. A. Burnham, the former publish
er of the HERALD has the following
q lvertisement in Waupaca paper =
"N. A. Burnham, General collection
and Insurance Agent, Notary Public
and Conveyancer Collections a
specially"
The steam yacht "NIagic" has gone
into winter quarters. We understand
that several Improvements are contem
plated upon this boat which show
that the venture of it's enterprisinl
proprietors in placing a steamer on ou
pond has been a successful one.
The Rev. Mr.. Torrey exchanged
pulpits last Sabbath with the Rev. Mr.
Litch of Derby Line. The latte
preached very powerful discourse il
the Congregational church, and W
heard friend remark, that he hadn'
heard such combination of logic
bible history, and convincing proof
of the necessity, and safety of christian
life, for many years.
The experiment tried by the Pos
Office Department in regard to tn
sending of letters to the Dead Lette
Office which did not bear the complet
official address of the Office for which
was intended has proved a failure, an
the order has been modified or re
scinded SO as to permit postal clerks an
Postmasters to use common sense
The discharge OF their duties.
Next week we propose to resum
publishing the articles on "Ornitholt
gy," written especially for the HERAL
by Mr.. Geo. A. Balch of Lunenbur,
The chapters that have already al
peared in the HERALD on this subjeC
from the able pen of Mr.. B. attracted
great deal of interest at the time
publication, and as they are publishe
for the benefit of all, and more especia
ly the farmers, it is to be hoped thu
the latter class will read and prof
thereby.
1t seems hard to us to have to be
and solicit for what is justly our du
We have subscription list of nearl
zoo subscribers and find that 1877 ow
nearly three years subscription, q
owe for nearly two years. Now this
q bad record to show for count
paper, and we do hope that OF
patrons will remit to us promptly fl
we are in great need of the none
Wood, or farm produce gladly take
in payment for either advertising
subscriptions. Remember the Printe
We have received communicate
from CRANKY, signed by two citizens
that place, anent the Lund-GleasC
matter. The communication lin vie
of the recent disclaimers published
our columns,) is of no general or pu
lie interest but on the contrary,
made public would be the means
stirring up strife and discord in tn
usually harmonious town. Und
these circumstances we deem it advis
BILE not to publish the articles in gu,
ton. We are glad at all times
receive legitimate items of news, b
are determined to keep the HERA
from pandering to gossip and scand
mongering.