Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-21

Gen. Chas. p. Mattocks, Of Portland, /
is in town for few days looking after
his extensive land interest here.
Rev. Mr.. Bruce has been holding a
series of meetings at Pierce's Mill, with
excellent results. Some twenty or
more persons having found, or express
ed desire TO find the Savior.
Our enterprising cousin whom we
have previously referred to, speaks of
an order prohibiting "meat cattle"
We suppose he speaks of that class in
distinction from vegetable cattle"
GRAND Trunk RECEIPTS The
total receipts for the week ending Nov. |
Sth, were $919,262, as against $751; |
same period last year. Increase, $751;
sos. Increase for the past nineteen
weeks, $780, s4.
We are much pleased, las all are who
have to do with him. to see our ploas-
ant and popular station agent, John
Reeve Esq, again ION his pins" after
being confined to his room for some
time by severe illness.
Mr.. Walter Buck informs us that he
will have turkey shoot on the Fen
Messy meadow next Monday and
Tuesday Nov. "a, and 20, and give
everybody a chance to get Thanks
giving turkey. Prices as usual.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of
the NJ. E. Church will open their So
ciables for the winter with an Anti
quarian Supper, Thursday evening,
Dec. 4. Supper served from 6 to 8
o'clock P. NJ, at % cents. Admission
to hall, 10 cents. Children cents.
We have decided to issue no paper
from this oh;e next week, Our help
and We editor desire little recreation
and as it is the first indulgence of a
! like nature that we have asked of our
patrons, since assuming charge Of the
HERALD, we nope no Obje :tion will be
raised against us taking u little holi
day.
A gentleman went into San Fran.
cisco restaurant and ordered some
chops, the bones of which he quietly
handed to his hunting dog concealed
under the table. The waiter told the
proprietor that he was sure the custo-
mer was either the devil or an editor,
as he was 50 hungry he ate all the
bones.
REwARD:-The Grand Trunk Rail-
way Company offer 5000 reward for
such information swill lead to the ap-
prehension and conviction of the par
ty or parties who maliciously unlocked
and tempered with the switch at East
end OF Island Pond Station, short
time prior to No. 2 Express train beng
due at that station on October II, 1879.
We understand that hearing is to be
had before Tie Hon. Probate Court, to
day. (rhursday) at Guildhall, in the
matter of James Madigan of Bloomfield
1t is alleged that he is insane and that
in his insanity he has fired building
and has done acts of violence to his
friends for which he is entirely ire
sponsible. These proceedings we I'M
derstand are had with Il view of his be-
ing treated for his intirmity.
Any of our subscribers who desire
Madame Demorest's Monthly Maya
zine, and premium have now a good
opportunity. We have made arrange
ments with the publishers by which
we viii! send the HERALD and Magazine
to any address, postpaid, for $3.50, or
S3.15 without the premium. The price
of this popular magazine is $500 but
by clubbing it with the HERALD our
readers ensure q great saving. This
offer stands good for one month.
While we are constantly going into
the cheerful families of our patrons to
carry all the good news we can find to
cheer the hard workers, giving all the
advice and encouragement we can in
the battle of life, we solicit reciprocity
Let us hear from you all. If the can.
did strong man gets bit of valuable
/ experience let us have it. If the ten
der wife finds out a thing that tighten.
: her burdens or makes rural life more
| pleasant, let us have it. If the inter
, esting child finds anything new and en-
| livening in its little life work, let hin
or her write us about it. We woulC
3 like to make our little enterprise re
Elective of every feature of life al
about us.
We have just received a letter from
: Capt. Chas. A. Curtis, President of til,
Norwich University at Mortified, say
ing that through the generosity of Col
Chas. H. Lewis of Boston, they 9TH,
institution have received an amour
: of money sufficient to cover the expen
SEES of 2S stud ents. The Captain nov
: offeres free tuition &c." to two youn,
men from each county in the State
We hope that our county will furnish
two students for this splendid militar,
a institution. We have no particulars a
e to terms &C., except as above stated
but would recommend our young mer
h to apply for full information to Capt
e Curtis before going elsewhere.