Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-11-19

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Miss Ella Blake WI give u select
reading in Temperance HALL, Friday
evening. November 10.
All subscribers paying for the HER
AID in advance for one year will re-
caive the paper from now until Janu-
AIRY LIST, gratis.
California and Nevada, placed in
the list last week as doubtful have
declared for Hancock, Garfield securing
one electoral vote in California.
Philip, charged with the forgery of
the Morey letter, and with slandering
General Garfield by charging him with
writing it, has been held for trial by
jury.
This is a great marrying year. So
were some former years. The ladies
should not forget that in two months
from now their privileges depart for
another four years.
GRAND Trunk RECEIPTS The traf-
fic receipts for the week ended Nov.
9th were S22j,901, an increase of ST.
100 over the same week of 1879. The
aggregate increase for 45 weeks is
81, 542 $50.
Extensive preparations are being
made at the Stewart House for the
grand Thanksgiving Ball, and every
thing is being done that will conspire
to make the occasion one long to be
remembered.
The boat race between Hanlan of
Canada, and Trickett of Australia was
easily won by Hanlan. Very large
sums of money were staked on the re-
suit, Trickett being the favorite gener-
ally prior to the start.
Our esteemed correspondent at
Guildhall sends US a very interesting
account of the Republican jollifica-
ton and torch1ight procession at Ian
caster, but we are compelled to hold it
over till our next issue.
Last Monday evening as the mixed
train from Canada was passing by the
east end of the .. S. Customs building,
Mr.. James ID. White, proprietor of the
cold Countryman's lnn, attempted to
cross the track in front of the engine,
when he slipped and fell, (his head be-
ing caught by the cowcatcher0 and
was instantly killed. An inquiry was
held later in the evening before justice
Hobson touching the circumstances of
the unfortunate mans death, when it
TRANSFERRED that the sad affair was pure
ly accidental, that the fireman was
ringing the bell, and the train was
moving at the rate of two or three
miles an hour The deceased leaves a
wife and seven children who have the
heartfelt sympathy of all III their sad
bereavement.
This is the time Of the year in which
wise heads of households make up
their minds as to the kind and amount
of reading matter which they will have
in their families for the ensuing twelve
months. knowing what we do Of the
merits Of Peterson's Monthly as II fam
lily magazine, it is with particular
pleasure that we call the attention OF
our readers to their advertisement.
It's actual circulation is the largest of
its class, and by constant care in u Sc
lection of Il high standard of stories, it
has finally established a long and wei.
earned reputation. Its co!ored stee'
fashion plates make it well worth its
price to the ladies. By special az
engagements with the publishers we can
offer this magazine and the HERALD
together for one year for $500 in
advance.
The demonstration by the Republic.
ans last Wednesday evening will not
soon be forgotten. The torchlight pro
cession, headed by the Island Pond
Brass Band, was grand and impos
ing sight as it marched through the
principal streets, stopping now and
then to give three cheers for Garfield
and Arthur. Conspicuous in the pro
cession was DR.. Pottle, who, gaily
mounted, carried his flag and cheered
for the Republican candidates as lust
lily as any Republican. His lofty de
meanor was very becoming, and many
of the fair sex heartily cheered him
Well done Dr., you paia your bet like
man. After completing the line Of
march the procession halted in front
of Messrs. Clarke Bros, where shor1
and patriotic speeches were made by
q. NJ. Mansur, Esq, and Hon. Geo. n
Dale. A. II. Hall, the marshal agair
: called for three cheers for Garfield anC
Arthur after which the procession brok,
rank and the vast assemblage dispersed
The illnminations were very fine, anG
were the subject of much favorable
comment, and we regret that space il
not at our disposal to particularze
but altogether it was an appropriate
celebration of a great victory, and was
a glorious and memorable success.
BLOOMFIELD.
John Jackson has moved on to his