Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-09-17
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Judge Barrett, presiding.
Rev. Geo. w. Quimby. editor of the
Gospel Banner. preached here last Sun
day afternoon in lieu of Rev. L$ IL.
Tabor.
The Grand Trunk earnings for the
week ending Sept. show an increase
of $40,403 over last year. Aggregate
increase for SO weeks 81 ,352, 943.
The new school house on the south
side of Clyde river is now in process of
erection. The school board have just
received the desks for it, from Chi
cago manufacturing concern.
The result in VI line is still in doubt
The Portland Press of to-day, Septem-
Der 16, has the following: "If back
towns not heard from, vote as last
year, Davis will get about 100 major
itys"'
Returns from all but one the towns
in this State, give Col. Farnham, the
Republican candidate for Governor,
a majority of 25,041 over all others,
and 26,557 over the Democratic candi-
date.
Nathan Hobson and A. E. Bemis are
the Grand Jurors, and Geo. Currier,
Elbridge Currier, Horace Morse, Patsey
Coffay and Geo. L. Clarke the Petit
Jurors for the September term of our
County OoTg't.
We see that Editor Eaton of the
"'old reliable" North Star, was a can
1idate for reelection as Representative
from Danville, and elected-to stop at
home. Amt it possible Bro. Eaton
that that $4,000 "story" you told may
have made some difference in the votes
you counted on?
Posters are out announc cling a Grand
opening Ball at the Stewart House on
Friday, October /. This will undoubt-
e1ly be the Ball of the season, as
Hemes reputation as successful cat
erer to the public's entertainment, is
A l. Further particulars next week.
A considerable amount of money is
due us on account illegal advertising.
We shall be at Guildhall next week
and hope that those SO indebted will
make it their business to settle up.
Some accounts have been due over a
year, and we don't intend to let them
run much longer.
There are some robust women still
diving in Vermont. Mrs. Tufflll Wiley
of this place, and her sister, Mrs. VIM.
A. Beacher of st. Johnsbury were
weighed in one of our stores the other
day, and their united weight was $50
IBIS. Mrs. Wiley weighing 800, and
Mrs. Beacher 232 lbs. Now bring on
your sisters.
Is will be seen bya notice elsewhere,
Mr.. W. W. LON bard and Miss Anna
M. Hobson were united in the holy
bonds of Matrimony last week. The
happy pair have our congratulations
sand the best wishes of "a large circle of
friends ap1 acquaintance who wish
them God speed in their journey
through life. So mote it be.
Last Friday, John McCone was AZ
raigned before Justice Hobson on COM
plant of two of our selectmer, charged
with taking d false oath before the
Board of civil authority. The respon-
dent waived examination, and was
held in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the coming term of Essex Coun-
ty Court, which convenes at Guildhall
aext Tuesday.
We understand that quite an excite
ment was occasioned on Monday morn
ing last by the visit of bear to the
premises of Mr.. JOAN Holmes on the
Newark road. Bruin was seen by sew
eral members of Mr.. Holmes family
making good his escape to the woods
after having satisfied himself that it
was hardly prudent to look further in
that direction for his breakfast. Some
what of search for the visitor was un-
Idertaken through the day by those liv-
ing near. but it was unsuccessful.
We remind our readers that the Con-
secration of Christ Church is fixed for
Thursday of next week, September %.
The order of services on that day will
be as follows :-Consecration Service
with Morning Prayer, Celebration of
the Holy Co nmunion and Sermon by
the Bishop, 10 A. NJ. Service for the
childrep of the Sunday School and
public cateehising by the Bishop, 43O
Pm. Evening Prayer with Missionary
addresses and the administration Of
ths Apostolic ordinance of Confirma-
tioR,,7 p. M. Lancaster, IN. H. } papers
please copy.
On Friday, September 18th, 1880,
an assembly will be held at Will
oughby Lake House to candidly dis
cuss the results of the recent election.
1t is to be hoped that all true friends
OF the country will be presen t. Gen.
W. w. circuit has been invited, with
hon. ID. Y. Belten, and are expected
TO be there. Geo. N. ID tie will be there.
Ihese gentlemen, one or all will ad-
dress the people at p. M. Good mus
ic will be in attendance. In the even
ing there will be Social Dance. with
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