Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-08-06

ing the nomination for President by
the National Anti Masonic Society.
Gen. Phelps AYERS that the dishonesty
and corruption in the national poll
tics are traceable to Masonry.
John Murphy lost valuable horse
last Tuesday morning at Hobson's
Mills. 1t appears the horse got some
what frightened at the approach of
the express train and was very FESTIVE,
requiring the united force of Mr.. Hobson
and John to hold him. In the strug-
gle one shaft of the wagon was broken.
After the train had passed, the horse
fell, and on proceeding to raise him, it
was found he was dead.
Look on the check list and see if your
name is there. Bear in mind that no
one can vote for town representative
whose name does not appear on the
check list. Also remember that the
Board of Civil Authority will meet at
the Town Clerks Office on Aug. 81, %,
and Sept. at P. NJ, on each of said
days to make all necessary alterations
in the list. And if your name does not
now appear thereon it can be placed
on at one of these meetings, and at no
other time.
A severe thunder storm, accompan-
led by very high winds visited us last
Monday afternoon. Beyond the up
roofing of a large number of trees,
among which were three choice apple
trees owned by G. W. Noyes, Esq, we
do not hear Of any other damage be-
ing done in our immediate vicinity.
There was however considerable dam.
age done near North Troy and Derby.
In the former place several buildings
were unroofed, while in the latter the
lightning struck a building, and it was
totally CONSUMED.
MARROW EsCAPE:-Mr. Luther Ladd,
who has been employed in Fitzgeralds
new saw mill for the past few weeks,
had marvellous and providential
escape from a most horrible death, last
Wednesday afternoon. He was at work
near the main shaft, his back to it,
when his clothing got caught, and in
less than a second he was carried
completely round the shafting once,
the operation tearing every stitch
of clothes completely off him, but
strange to say inflicting no injuries up
on his body. The slight hold that the
shafting had upon his clothes was all
that saved Mr.. Ladd from being torn
to pieces by the machin cry.
The art of swimming is a subject
which has its attractions when the
Thermometer is among the nineties.
There is probably not mother in this
town who would not be glad to have
her boy learn to swim and many is the
man who regrets that the art was not
made a part of his special education.
With proper guards against danger,
timid parents would allow their boys
to Ego near the water" and learn how
to preserve their own and others lives
in case of an accident af1oat. This art
might be encouraged by authority as
a humane measure, and there would be
no possibility of anything like the foil
owing scene =" You've been in swim
ing again, you young rascal. Don't
lie; see your wet hair and your shirt
turned inside out!" "There's no dan
ger, mother | can always touch bot
tom" 80 can /, and she does-with
a slipper.
On Thursday of last week a party of
young ladies, numbering about so, ac-
companied by few young gentlemen,
arrived here from Richmond, p. O., to
participate in Basket Picnic, and en-
joy sail on our beautiful lake. The
weather was bad, and sadly interfered
with the committees plan of dining in
the grove. In order however that our
fair visitors might not be disappointed,
Mr.. E. Ii. Folsom with his characters
tic generosity threw open his large
dining hall and then the fun COM
menced. The tables were bounteous-
ly supplied with everything that the
most fastidious taste could desire. At
ter doing full justice to theg good things,
dancing, social conversation and other
sports of harmless nature were in
dulged in, and every one seemed to en-
joy themselves and pronounced the
affair an entire social success. We re-
turn thanks for the invitation kindly
given us, but being press day we were
unable to be present. We must not
forget the Island Pond Brass Band,
the members of which were present
and greatly added to the enjoyment of
the occasion by rendering some excell-
ent music. At 10 p, NJ. the visitors de-
parted for home, all we'll pleased with
their days pleasure. We hope they
will all come again, and that the clerk
of the weather will treat them more
considerably the next time.