Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04
gueal and General Iptes,

The Peabody forgery case that has
been on trial in st. Johnsbury resulted
in a verdict of guilty. The jury were
absent about nine hours before agree
ing to their verdict.
VETO OF THE MARSHALs BILL.-The
House found veto No. 8 awaitingit Mon
day, thus proving that the President
is a more prompt objector than Con-
gress is protector of measures.
The next regular communication of
Island Pond Lodge, No. A, f. & A. NJ.
will be held in their Lodge Room on
Monday evening next. Sojourning
brethren in good standing, cordially
welcomed.
We are in receipt of circular which
announces that Forepaugh's mammoth
menagerie and circus have made ar
rangements to visit and pass through
this State in August or September.
The menagerie is the largest of its kind
in existence, and includes IL fine trained
elephants, and "a cages of wild ami
mails.
Hiram A. Cutting, A. NJ, M. D., of
Lunenburg, Prof. of Applied Science
at the Norwich University by the
unanimous vote of the faculty and
trustees, had the degree of PHI. D.,
doctor of Philosophy conferred upon
him at the Commencement exercises,
on the Goth, as just tribute to his lit
erary labors.
List of letters advertised in Island
Pond Post Office, July /, 1879:
Mrs. S. III. Atkins VIM A. Powers,
A. LaucDOuahe, TnOmaS Ellis,
Frank P. stevens, F. Proux,
II. b. Goodnough Gilbert Hotelier,
Mrs. Ida Dueharme, Mrs j. IL. Baker
In calling for any Of the above list,
please ask for advertised letters.
q. NJ. MANsUR, P. NJ,
Parties who contemplate travelling
West will be interested in the card of
George II. Emerson, Western Ticket
Agent, published elsewhere. There
will be a grand excursion OIL the 22nd
of the present month, on which occa-
sion first-class passage can be procured
at greatly reduced rates of fare to any
point in the Western States or Terrific
ries.
Last Monday morning Middle White
son of James White, got his hand cut
by one of the saws in the mill. He was
engaged carrying boards from the
split-saw to the planer, and by, some
means the fieshy part of his hand came
in contact with the saw, and was saw
ed to the bone, also tearing off the mai
of the little finger. The wound though
severe will not disfigure the hand. \.
A Boon FOR SMoKERs:-'"Put tina
in your pipe and smoke it, was the re-
mark made to us by Joe Rawson, as h
handed us some tobacco. Of course
the instruction was carried out, and 81
good did it prove to be that we coul6
not refrain from asking the name o
the weed. Joe replied, "Genuine Dur
ham" The ''slave of the weed who
once tries this tobacco, will, to use {
common expression, most assuredly
''freeze to the brand"
we have received the first mum be
of this seasons White Mountain, Echo
This paper was started last year a
Bethlehem, N. H., in the interest 0
summer travel. Itgives weekly lis
of guests at the various localities of TIN
White Mountain region. Items of in
terest, practical, scientific and gen
eral are abundant. Its literary meri
is of high order. 1t is printed Of
the best of paper with fine new clea
type and is invaluable to tourists C
the region, and their friends. Terms
81 per season, or 10 cents per copy.
The following, taken from the 81
Johnsbury CaLec10nian, will doubles b
of interest to our readers, as Capt. lie
was for long time resident of thi
town.
In st. Andrews Church last Thurs
day, Bishop Bissell admitted to til
holy order of Deacons, Mr.. Edward /
Lee. lie was presented to the Bisho
by Rev. N. f. Putnam with whom h
has been pursuing his studies the las
year. The Rev. A. Hull, ID. d., I
Montpelier, and the Rev. Louis A
Arthur of Island Pond was present an
took part in the services. This was til
first ordination in st. Johnsbupy, by
Bishop, and the service throughor
was impressive.
The Rev. Mr. Lee wasa at Island Pom
on Sunday last nd preached at bot
the morning and evening services.
is the beginning of ministry whic
we doubt not will be fruitful of IL
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