Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-01
sgGfal and General a@ptes.

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Choice fresh beef, canned, at c. NJ.
Dyer's. Try it.
Eighty-years-old Mrs. Fletcher has
been postmistress of the town ofMorgan
for thirty years.
Summer travel is largely on the in
crease if the crowded trains passing
through here each way are any cri-
| terion.
We have received promise ola letter
for publication describing a neck tie
party in Colorado in which Judge
Lynch comes to the front.
Secretary Evarts has received a cable
gram from Minister Welsh, stating
that his resignation of the English
mission has been forwarded by mail.
On Thursday of last week, a party
of fifteen assembled Mount Bluff. The
story of what they experienced and
how they Jared is very pleasantly de-
scribed by an. E. M in another
column. Read it.
Those wanting printing of any kind
done, should remember that all orders
left at the HERALD Office will be execu-
ted in the best manner, and the prices
will be reasonable. Colored and
bronze work speciality.
TRAFFIC RETURNs.-The Grand
Trunk Railway traffic returns for the
week ending 10th July, show an in
crease on the figures of the correspon-
ding week of the previous year of 50,
637, the figures being $149, AL and $145,
1914. The increase is principally in the
passenger business.
We have received q communication
from II. Price Webber, the indefa-
tigible manager of the Boston Comedy
Company stating that he will COM
mence his next tour on Thursday
August 9Th and will visit Island Pond
during the season. Good audiences
will greet you friend Webber.
N. B. Waters has had ripe new po-
tatoes thus early in the season. Who
beats that?-Coos Republican. We do
Mrs. G. B. Emery has been enjoying
new potatoes for the past two weeks.
She planted, hoed, plugged and dug
them, and is now reaping her reward
in some very fine ripe potatoes.
Ed. Barnes in the employ of Mr..
VIM. Rosebrook met with severe
accident last Friday while using a
moving machine. 1t appears he fell
off the machine, and in falling his foot
got entangled by the reins which had
the effect of stopping the horse, causing
it to back, and the machine went over
his body brusing him considerable.
The basket picnic held at Warmers
Grove on Thursday of last week was
well attended and passed off very
pleasantly. During the day arrange
ments were made for a dance to be
held at Bigelow's Hall in the evening,
where goodly number assembled and
enjoyed themselves tripping the Eight
fantastic toe to the inspiring strains
from Bigelow's orchestra.
We understand that Mr.. g. w
Moves has received advices from Phil
adelphia stating that his iron pipe for
the village aqueduct is manufactured,
and we notice that the work for its
reception is progressing. Wewish him
much success in his work, which will
give our village a supply of as pure and
lively water as is enjoyed by any will
age in New England. The pipes above
mentioned were delivered at Island
Pond last Tuesday.
The Grand Trunk Railway have ex
} tended the time for the return from the
Excursion to Portland and Old Orchard
Beach-which excursion comes off on
Friday, August 1st-to August 10Th in
4 elusive on payment of $3.50, and Sc
curing an extension order from the
agent at the starting point or from the
c agent at Portland. The low fare o
: $2.35 to Portland and return ought tt
command liberal patronage, NOR,
especially so with the new features at
tached.
Arrangements have been made fo
the holding of two grand unior
Sabbath School excursion, basket pic
MICS, and childrens grand chorus o
500 voices. The excursion is through
Memphremagog Lake, landing at coal
Bluff" the newly prepared grounds o
the Pass. r. r., where there is every
facility for picnic parties. These excur
sions are especially arranged for TIN
l. pleasure of Sabbath Schools of al
J., denominations in Derby, Holland
u Charleston, Morgan, Westmore, ant
q Island Pond for excursion No. 1, OF
y Tuesday Aug ~, 1879; Newport
c Coventry, Bloomington, and Troy, TO
u excursion No. 2, ON Wednesday, Angus
v 18th, 1879, leaving Newport at 10 A. NJ.
: both days. Should Tuesday be rain.
all will go the next day. Tickets TO
the round trip, % cents, children hall
fare. Every effort will be made by al
interested, to conduct all things in
manner suitable to such an occasion
For further particulars see posters.
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