Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-30
Hoeal aud General a}ntfs.

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Our schools, with the exception of
the high school commence next Mon
day.
The Uniyersalist Society will have
preaching in the Congregational
church next Sunday afternoon, at 2
Pm.
Bebee, Boston, your communication
is duly received, bat the pressure on
our columns is So great that we are
compelled to postpone its publication.
Thursday of next week is Holy
Thursday or the Feastof the Ascension
'0f our Lord. There will be services at
Christ Church at 8 A. NJ. and =. p NJ
on that day.
Evidence has been furnished, and
the reward paid, that was offered by
Mr.. Fitzgerald for information as to
who destroyed the trees advertised in
'our last issue.
Mrs. Nason's new stock of Millinery
goods will be open for inspection next
Monday. The goods will consist of
the latest styles and importatioRs, and
promises to be the finest assortment
ever shown in town. See advertise
ment in our next issue.
At the Democratic town caucus held
last week, ID. Stone was elected dele
gate to Montpelier, and at Montpelier,
he was elected one of the vice-presi-
dents of the Democratic Convention.
Mr.. Stone expresses decided prefer
.ence for Hancock as candidate for the
Presidency.
Mr.. John Colburn comes to the front
with an hens egg that weighs four
ounces, and measures * 6 7-S inches.
John further claims that he has hen
that produces such eggs all the time,
and says that when this is beaten, he
will bring dozen of them to substan-
tiate his assertion.
If you place any value on your hard
earned money, ascertain the price of
those new goods that Alvin Bartlett
has just brought back from market.
He has always kept fine stock of
goods, and his new stock, in point of
quality, assortment and prices can
not be beaten outside of the great
cities.
English dispatches announce that
when Gladstone was sent for by the
Queen to assume the responsibility of
forming Il new ministry, he knelt and
respectfully kissed her hand. Remem-
bering Mr.. Gladstone's speeches, we
cannot but think that he is toady.
When in Opposition he toadies to the
people when in power to the Queen.
A cold-bloode1 murder was COM
mitted in DuXbury, VT, last Friday
night. a young man named Elmer
Meaker and his mother, becoming
wearisd with the care of On orphan
niece, deliberately poisoned her and
buried the body in q swamp, where it
was found at midnight on Monday,
Meaker confessipg the crime and show
ing where the body was hid.
We have received several copies of
the Montgomery Co.. Democrat, pub
lished in Litchield, Ill. The Democrat
is filed to the brim with current news
and passing events, is q candid and
ablo exponent of local interests, pre-
senting very neat appearance, and
whoever subscribes for it will get their
moneys worth every week. Here's
our Has" and may you have the success
you deserve.
Messrs. Gould & Moses the genial
proprietors of the Willard House ut
North Stratfopd, advertise q grand
temperance ball this friday evening,
to which all lovers of terpsichorean
exercises and friends of temperance are
cordially invited. Half-fare on the
L
Groveton. No pains will be spared to
make this the most enjoyable ball of
the season. The music will be furn-
ished by Bigelow's full orchestra.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Arthur Man
sur the young and promising son of
our genial and obliging postmaster,
met with q serious accident last Sat
prday. In using draw shave to cut
turnip, he either under estimated his
own strength or over estimated the re-
sistance he would probably meet from
the turnip, for the blade went through
the vegetable, and into his knee, cut
ting cash about three inches in
length right through to the bone.
We are glad to state that no serious
results are anticipated, owing to the
prompt measures that were adopted,
g. T. R. RECEIPTS. The Grand
Trunk Ry. traffic receipts for the four
weeks ending April 10th, 1880, aggre-
gated 1921 ,434, an increase in that pc
riod of $211 ,2O9, with de creased mile
age 118 1-2 miles for the Riviere du
Loup Line, which is equal to $4,000
OF tratfic in last year, making an in
crease of 1928, 209 in the four weeks.
For the week ended April 18th, the re-
ceipts were S196, AIS, as against SILL
D24 for the corresponding period last
year. Increase $95,394. The Riviere
lu LOup receiDtS are included in
1879, not in 1880, adding them, the
weeks increase is $29,594.