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

We shall publish next week the
premium list of the Coos and Essex
counties fair.
A new post office has been estab-
lished at Morgan Center, Frederick A.
Gay being appointed postmaster.
The Canadian Government has pro-
hibited the importation of cattle from
the United States on account of the
prevalence of pleuro- pneumonia in GER
tain States.
A burning chimney on Derby Street
attracted some attention last Monday
night. 1t was allowed its own way
and burned itself out without doing
any damage.
We understand that the Island Pond
Juniors will repeat, by request, the
drama of "Once on a time," at Tenn
perance Hall Saturday evening, Oct. II.
And further, that the usual Friday
evening meeting of the Reform Club is
postponed till Saturday evening.
On Oct. 10, The stage route from this
place to Derby Line will be changed,
and will go direct to Newport The
Express Dc Standard says "ThIs will af-
ford direct mail communication with
Island Pond, the want of which has
long been grievously felt by our bust
ness men,"
The social dance at Bigelow's Hall
last Friday evening was we'll at
tended, there being 40 couples present,
who unanimously reported it the most
enjoyable dance of the season. The
Music was furnished by Bigelow's full
orchestra, and that is too we'll known
to need any praise from US.
1t will be seen by referring to our
advertising columns that the ladies of
the Temperance Aid Society purpose
holding Fair and Oyster Supper in
Association Hall, on Friday Oct. 10.
We hope that all who can will make it
their business>to attend thereby. as
sisting the ladies in their good work.
For full particulars see advertisement.
The election in Connecticut last Mon
day, resulted in the defeat of the pro-
posed constitutional amendments, pro-
viding for biennial elections and ses-
sions of the Legislature, and extending
the terms of office of Judges of the Su-
preme and Superior Courts to the age
of Is years. The reports of the various
town elections are favorable to the Re-
publicans.
AWKWARD, VERY We hear of
young man, who resides not thous-
and miles from Island Pond, that was
engaged to be married. The day was
set, the certificate procured, wedding
clothes purchased, the company in
vited and the usual amount of good
things were on hand. But alas! our
hero's expected happiness was turned
into sorrow, for the was to be bride at
the last moment changed her mind,
thus showing the would be husband
that "There's many slip betwixt
the cup and the lip"
We have received a pamphlet con-
TO ipirrr tho - %
the New England and Tennessee
colony association, who were. appoint
ed to visit the Cumberland table lands,
with view of settling a New England
colony there. These lands are in
Tennessee, distant about 1900 miles
from Boston, occupying three days of
continuous travel to reach them, at a
cost of SIG for railroad and steamboat
fare. The report gives full account
of these lands, the climate, product
ions, etc, from which it appears that
it is a very desirable place, and worthy
people of slender means can obtain
| pleasant homes. This report can be
obtained by applying to G. Stearns,
secretary Of the New England and
Tennessee colony association, SO Bck-
ford street, Highlands, Boston, Mass.
Nearly every village of any preten-
sions has it's lecture or musical associa-
ton, or at least dramatic, debating
or reading club, to furnish amusement
during fall and winter evenings, and it
has been proved that this village pos
sesses enough home talent to form any
of the above mentioned clubs. What
obstacle is there in the way to prevent
the organization of society which
can produce instructive and amusing
entertainment to relieve the long fall
and winter evenings of monotony and
dizziness? Let something be done,
STATE VS. GIRARD ON Tuesday
last one Michael Girard was brought
before Justice Bonett on a charge of
burglariously breaking and entering
the Grand Trunk baggage room at the
west end of the U. S. Customs building
and stealing therefrom several bottles of
whiskey. The respondent pleaded not
guilty, but was adjudged as probably
so, and ordered to furnish bonds in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at the
next term of the Essex County Court,
! to be held at CiuiIdhalI NEXT March
The required sureties having been APP
proved of, the respondent was liberated
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