Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-06-06

Last Saturday afternoon the house
and barn with part of the contents,
belonging to David Archer, of East
Brighton, were destroyed by fire. Loss
about $500 no insurance. The barn
caught first from the heavy fires
raging in the woods in that vicinity,
and the house followed. A considera-
BILE number of camp implements We're
burned.
The Bristol Herald, the first number
of which is before us, is the latest can
didate for public favors. 1t will be de-
voted to general and local news, avoid
ing politics altogether, except summar-
izing the doings of the great parties.
Its typographical appearance is credit
able, and it also has a goodly share of
local advertising. Success to your en-
terprise, Bros.
The temperance fair held in the new
temperance hall, formerly Bartlett's
hall, was a great success, both finan-
cially and socially, and we are glad to
record it. The sum obtained was over
800, and there can be no doubt but
what it will be utilized for some good
purpose. The ladies are very earnest
in their endeavors to promote the
cause of temperance, and seem to be
well supported by the sterner sex.
An important hearing took place
Tuesday, before Judge Ross, of st.
Johnsbury, at the office of Edwards &
Dickerman, in Newport. The case is
that of Grandey, Skinner, Walker &
Co., vs. G. II. Fitzgerald, and has been
pending for some time in the Essex
county court. This suit involves the
validity and construction of q $25, 900
sale of real and personal property in
1874, by Grandey, Skinner, Walker g.
Co., to G. B. James, proprietor of the
american Culti0atOr, Boston, and passes
from Judge Ross to be argued before
the full bench of the Supreme court, to
be held in Montpelier next October.
The matter evolves considerable dis.
pute and argument, and was laid be-
fore Judge Ross in a minute and elab-
crate style by the counsel for both
parties. G. j. Rowell for plaintiff;
Gov. Dale and q. E. Mansur for defend
ants.-PalLadium.
Shall we have Fourth of July cele.
bration? is the all absorbing topic
From an interview with several of ou1
leading citizens we are inclined to think
that an excellent programme can be
offered. The Grand Trunk Base Ball
Club are trying to arrange a match for
that day, and it is further suggested
that a procession of antiques and
Horribles' would be in order with
other sports and festivities. Some OF
our merchants and prominent men
have pledged their support, financially
and otherwise, so that nothing remains
but for the citizens, one and all, to
join heartily hand in hand to make
the coming Fourth of July red let
ter day in the annals of Island Pond.
A meeting for all ithose-who are inter.
ested will be held in Bigelow's Hall
next Wednesday, at 1880 p. NJ. All are
invited.
We were very sorry to see that some
of our boys the other evening, gave
"Comical Brown" just occasion to
publicly rebuke them for rowdyism
INDUCED in at his entertainment. We
are sorry that without any occasion
for it, such gross and vulgar conduct
should be exhibited, and we are assured
that legal remedy will be brought
into requisition to restrain any repeti
ton of the scene which occurred on the
evening we refer to and although We
are quite aware that the managers Of
the hall did not anticipate the occur
renee, yet when we consider the nature
of the building, its character and uses
may we not venture to suggest the
great propriety and necessity Of its be
ing protected, so as to be respectfully
used; and will not it's owners and man
ayers do well to see that sufficient pc
lice regulations are furnished to pro
tect it from such unseemly performan
ces in and about the building.
Through the kindness and courtesy
of DR.. Adams, we are able to give GU
readers the real cause of the terrible ia
tality at Newark. DR.. Adams, will
other learned physicians, went GU
there and made thorough examina
ton, and the following is the result a
given by him:
After eleven children have been sac
rificed, the diphtheria in Newark has
been arrested. A great difference O
opinion prevails about the origin o.
the difficulty, as about all things no
susceptible of demonstration. Blu
the fact that there had been mild case
of diphtheria in the district for fou
weeks before the school commenced
may go a long way toward an expla
nation. Neither can there be doub
that the poisoned water drank, hat
much to do with the fatality of the dis
ease. The most probable explanation
is that the diphtheria germs were float
ing in the atmosphere-that they hat
been taken in by those susceptible to
their influence-that they were laten1