Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-09-03


The frosts during the past week have
done much damage to garden sass"
General apathy is the most formula
BILE opponent of the Republican party.
5 The Children of Christ Church Sun
day School are to give the music Of the
service on Sunday Evening next, 5th
September.
Appleton's American Cyclopedia is
Acknowledged to be the best source Of
/ general information. 1t can be had on
very easy terms from W. w. Ferris, of
st. Adams, who is stopping for two or
three days in Island Pond.
GRAND TRUNK RECEIPTS.-Thet total
receipts for the week ended August 81,
amounted to $2O1 ,626, as against $780,
DIG for the corresponding period last
year. Increase in 1880, S36,610. The
aggregate increase for thirtv-four weeks
, is 81, 279,112.
Our p. ID. invested in new suit of
clothes last week, and they fit so well
that he looks us though he had been
melted and poured into them. The
suit was obtained at Dyer's.
T. w. Morse has opened a photo
graph saloon in Fletcher's building
and is now prepared tosupply thepub-
lie with any kind of portraits. We
have seen some of the work as done by
him, and can cordially recommend him
as a clever and painstaking young art
list. Encourage home enterprise and
give him Il call.
Mr. G. p. Schoff of Bloomfield, sends
us box of apples, raised in his own
orchard, some of which measured II
inches in circumference. He has also
some very fine Concord grapes on vines
that are only two years old. The APP
pies were of a delicious flavor md
show what can be accomplished in this
northern climate by taking pains and
giving fruit trees proper care and at
tention.
At the meeting OF the officers of the
Coos and Essex Agricultural Society,
last Saturday, it was decided to hold
the Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, Oc-
tober, 9Th and 9Th, provided satisfac-
tory arrangements could be made with
the Park Association for use of the
grounds. An adjourned meeting will
be held next Saturday, at the Office of
J. g. Crawford, at two p. NJ, to com
plete arrangements Gasette,
Mr.. Mills informs us that his recent trip
to Syrause, N. Y, resulted in the Dur-
chase of q very fine span of Clydesdale
Brood mares and four fillies ; also the
powerful two years old colt, Lord
H4ddo, 2nd," which stands 16 IA hands
high and weighs over 1900 pounds. He
will probably weigh at maturity 1900
pounds. They are to be shipped to
Montana Territory in charge of Mr.. A.
Il. Campbell. The expense of trans
porting them will be about 800.
We are glad to learn that the de-
mand for Henshaw's Stump and Stone
Extractor exceeds the supply. A re-
cent order received by Mr.. Henshaw
from Mr.. d. Hayes of Michigan, says:
Your Stump Extractor received, and
il is without doubt the best machine Of
its kind in the world Send me six
more at once" MIR, Hayes is engaged
in clearing upa large tract Of wild land
for a railroad company, and thus
knows whereof he speaks. Mr.. Hen
shaw has also been requested to exhib-
it it ut the fair shortly to be held in
Worcester, Mass,
A few days since Poultuey man mo-
torious for his drinking procliv.ties,
called on Il lawyer and asked him to
commence a prosecution against man
tnaming HIM for selling liquor in vio-
lation Of the law. Where isyour proof?
inquired the lawyer: ell swear to it
myself" he replied. 81 gave him rs
cents for pint of liquor and he gave
half or two-thirds water. ! can get
water enough without buying it. and
want to learn the id c-s better
than to sell me water at IS cents a
pint. "-Poultney Journal.
Despite the inclement weather, a
large audience assembled at the Dem
, ocratic rally last Saturday evening, in
Clark's new hall, many Republicans
also being present. After music by the
band, q. W. Noyes, Esq, in brief and
fitting remarks introduced the speaker
of the evening, Mr.. Burke of Albany,
who was received with great applause.
We have not space at our disposal to
discuss the gentleman's statements
from q Republican standpoint, but
must content ourselves with saying
that be gave great satisfaction to those
who invited him here. as was attested
by the frequent applause with whic b
he was greeted. Mr.. Burke in speak
ing Of his audience and reception, said
| it was most orderly, and that he
had experienced greater kindness
in Island Pond than in any other town