Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-12-24
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We understand that the members of
the Literary Club contemplate produc-
ing a drama in this place, during the
first week of January.
Having to go to press a few hours
earlier this week ,on account of the hol-
iday season, we are without our usual
legislative letter.
Mr.. Henderson, who was so badly in
iured some two weeksSince while work
ing in the woods for j. NJ. Buffers, re-
turned to his home in Quebec last Fri
day night, His arm was a sad sight to
behold.
The Grand Trunk receipts for the
week ending December 18th, 1880, were
S2O4 ,367 as against $1S9,2G9 the cores
ponding period last year, an increase
of $15,09S. The aggregate increase for
so weeks has been 81, $685. $50.
On Christmas Day, Saturday of this
week, there will be full Morning Ser
vice at Christ Church with Sermon and
Celebration of the Holy Communion.
At the services of the Sunday following
much of the Christmas music will be
repeated.
We understand that DR.. Chas. Y.
IIenpsted has been invited by the Pres
ident of the Reform Club to deliver q
lecture on temperance, and that the
Doctor has signified his intention of
complying with the request at no dis
tant date.
Rev. s. r. Bonnell, the pastor of the
Congregational Church here, took part
last week in revival servi ces held in
the Baptist church at West Charleston,
and, by request, preached again in the
same place on Tuesday of this week.
The Ladies of the Aid Society of
Christ Church will hold Christmas
sale on Friday afternoon next in
Clarke's New Hall. A large number of
useful and fancy articles, specially ap-
propriate for Christmas gifts will be
shown. The "St. Thomas Guild" will
also have a table for the exhibition
and sale of their handiwOrk
The governor has granted Edwin c..
Hayden a reprieve till the second Fri.
day in February in order to bring his
case before two judges of the supreme
court. These two judges will be APP
pointed by the chief justice and if they
think the alleged new evidence is of
sufficient importance to warrant a new
trial, the case will be remanded to Or
leans county court.
We understand that DR.. Chas. Y.
Hampstead, who has had considerable
practice in Newport and other parts of
| this State. has rented the Office recent
ly occupied by DR.. Adams with the in
tentiOn of locatingpermanently in our
midst for the practice of his profession.
| DR.. II. has had 10 years experience and
we suppose understands his business.
See advertisement in another column.
TERRIBLE ACCDENT.-On Friday Of
last week, Il Mr.. Eastman, at work in
Messrs. Webster s. Alibee's saw mill
cut his right hand entirely off at the
wrist. He was oiling some part of the
machinery, and the carriage gear com
ing along caught his mitten, forcing
his wrist on to the saw with the above
mentioned result. The hand fell
through to the floor beneath, and was
not discovered for some time.
Mr.. George billiard of Canaan was in
town last week looking for men to
work in the woods. Mr.. II. informed
us that he had contracted with the
Conn. River Lumber Co. to supply
them with 100000 TT of logs, and had
at that time 80 men at work getting
them out and wanted about 40 more
This is good opening for men in
search of employment as Mr.. billiard
is one of the best of employers, and bet
ter still, all employees can be assured
of getting their pay.
Notwithstanding the exceedingly un
favorable weather, meetings were held
every evening last week at the Method
list Church. The attendance. was as
good as could have been expected un.
der the circumstances, and those who
came were we'll repaid for Drawing the
storm and bad travelling. Some have
found peace in believing, and Others
have been spiritually quickened. The
sermons were not only able, but well
adapted to the occasion and work
On the whole it was week of much
profit, and still the work goes on.
The Christmas Festival of Christ
Church Sunday School will be held on
Christmas Eve as usual. There will be
full Evening Service at the Church
commencing at $50 p. NJ, Friday next
with the singing of Christmas carols
by the Children and an address by the
Pastor. At the close of the service the
School and friends will proceed to
Clarke's Hall where the Christmas Tree
will be prepared and where the distri.
button of gifts will take place. Those
who may desire their presents fol
friends so distributed are requested tc
send them to the Hall on the afternoon