Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-03-21
sGueal and General a(ptta,

Maple sugar is not quite here, bat
the weather adnonishes that 1t will
shortly arrive.
Gun fellow citizens of the legal fra
ternity have left us for the time being,
having gone to Guildhall to attend
court.
The HERALD apologies for the
lack of acceptable locals in its pres
ent number, The absence of the edi-
tor must be It's excuse.
AccrDENT.-Mr A. Sawyer of this
village, fell on the ice in front Of Mr.,
S. A. Haynes last Thursday, and
broke his collar bone.
We learn that Mr.. j. d. White of
1his town, has recently sold his farm
in Charleston. Mrs. Geo. Cades of
Beebe Plain is the purchaser.
AS an exchange aptly puts it, snow
and ice mud ia winter, mud (mOstly)
in spring, mud and dust in summer,
and dust and mud in autumn.
SUGAR PARTY.-The Ladies' Union
Social Circle will give a sus ar patty
at the residence of DR.. Adams, on
Tuesday evening, April LIST. All are
cordially invited.
Private funeral ceremonies over the
late Bayard TAYLOR took place at
Cedarcrolt, Kennel Square, his late
residence, on Saturday, aud his body
inferred at Longwood by the side of
his first wife.
The prophets of evil are lifting their
voices, and already predict sckly
Summer, the yellow fever, the plague,
and choice assortment of deadly dis
eases. 1t would be a good plan to
wing these birds of ill-omcn.
The condition of the people in the
flooded districts of Hungary is pitt
able in the extreme. Thousands of
the survivors are sid to be starving;
the storm continues, and several
towns arc threatened with destruction.
The great six days walking
match for the championship Of
the world termiaated on Saturday
night. Rowell, the English pedes-
TRAN, won, with 500 miles to his
credit, Ennis coming in second, with
475 miles, and Hartman third, with
$50.
J. D. White wonld especially
ten Ter his thanks TO those who have
50 promptly called ard settled their
Indebtedness. At the same time he
would say that there are Still! many
others indebted to him, who must pay
up, as his time here is limited. A
word to the wise, etc.
SECOND HAND TYrE FOR SALE
We will sell about 200 lbs. Of Long
Primer, 100 lbs. Nonpariel in lots to
suit the purchasers. Also fonts Of
advertising type. For condition Of
type, see this paper.
Address, w. H. BIsHoP,
HERALD Office.
ST.. PATRICK's DAY-St. Patrick's
day, was celebrated by High Mass at
the Catholic church last Monday. In
the evening q dance at Warmers Hall
attracted goodly number, who en-
ioyed themselves in right royal style.
The music for the OCCASION was fur
nished by Mcssrs. B;gelow, Gonya
and Mckenzie.
CHANGE IN PROPRIETORSHIP,--M
Nicholas Warner, who for 20 years
and more has kept the Green Noun
tain House, has recently closed up his
hotel and retired from the business.
Mr.. L. f. Bigelow, it is understood,
has leased the house and will open it
Monday, March oath. The HERALD
wishes Mr.. Bigelow abundant success
in his new departure.
The OPENING OF THE 46TH Con-
GERss-Was witnessed in the House
by an immense concourse Of spe2ta-
tors. All the members elect were ear
l. in attendance. At noon the House
was called to order BY Clerk Adams.
On the first vote for Speaker, Randall
received l43 Garfield 1875; Wright,
IS; Kelley | necessary to elect, 142 !;
so Randall was declared elected.
Tho Vice President called the Senate
to order.
S. S. CONCERT. The children OF
the NJ. Z. Sunday School will give q
concert on Thursday evening, March
9th. Exercises will consist of speak
ing and singing by the little folks,
with several songs and anthems by
older ones. 1t will be a missionary
concert, and an admission fee of 10
cents will be charged. All children
of the NJ. E. Sunday School, free, and
all others under II years of age,
free. Look for programme next week.
Mr.. Editor Il sec by late num-
bers of your paper that various par
ties in Guildhall, Concord. etc, have
been hauling large loads Of lumber,
viz. PIG, 2l0, 1913, and l48 cube feet.
Now am no ldmberm III, and don't
know how much lumber, board meas
ure, these loads would represent; but
will give the following for some OF
those who know how to figure it out:
A few years ago saw E. P. Rose
brook with a pair of horses belonging
to S. D. Hobson, which would weigh
not over POO lbs. draw load of logs,