Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-16

18th to the Esd Of June.
Merric Currier brings us an hens
egg that is the best yet. 1t measured
s \ inches and weighed "a ounces.
Next.
NJ. E. Percival has gone to Derby
Center to reside. We are sorry to lose
Milo, but hope he will be benefited by
the change.
Vennor says he does not like the
looks of May, particularly its middle
portion. There the temperature line
dips, and severe frosts may be expected
between the 10th and 18th over very
large portion of the United States.
The Island Pond Brass Band has
again commenced to practice, ready
for the summers campaign. New
instruments have been added, and the
members, under the leadership of Mr..
Bigelow, will doubtless give a good
account of themselves.
DREsSMAKING.-Mrs ID. Morse wish
es to announce to the ladies of Island
Pond and Vicinity, that she is prepared
to do dressmaking, and solicits share
of their patronage. Satisfaction guar
anteed, and prices reasonable. Rooms
at her residence on Cemetery street.
BIT Mrs. d. MORSE.
Messrs. G.. Z. &. q. w. Clarke come
forth with new advertisement this
week. This firm has always kept a
fine stock of goods, both as regards
quality and variety. Certain it is,
that their well earned reputation is in
no danger of deteriorating, for their
choice lines in goods, and prompt at
tention to the wants of their customers
are well understood and need no other
recommendation to the public. Read
their advertisement.
The Superintendent of Essex county
convened at Guildhall on Tuesday of
last week, and organized by the cleo
ton of G. E. Benton of Guildhall as
President; and E. NJ. Dunbar of
Brighton as Secretary. 1t was voted
to hold public examinations, for the
spring term on Wednesday April %,
and for the fall term on Wednesday,
November 8. A series of ten questions
in different departments for each term
were adopted and ordered to be print
ed. Only one half of the various
townsin the county was represented.
ONE BYONE.-Our readers will learn
with regret that Porter Hinman de-
parted this life on Wednesday morn
ing of this week at the Stewart
House. He retired to rest at his usual
hour on Tuesday evening, complain
ing of not feeling as we'll as usual, but
nothing of a serious nature was antici.
pated till about 3 o'clock Wednesday
when he suddenly breathed
his last. He leaves a wife, and one
daughter, Mrs. Geo. N. Dale, and
numerous host of friends to mourn his
loss. We will in future issue of the
HERALD again refer to the deceased
gentleman.
The recently formed est. Thomas
Guild" of Christ Church, seems to be
in fair way to do a good work. At
present there are meetings of the Socie-
ty in the Guild Room every Monday
evening, and meetings of the sewing
branch of the Guild every Thursday
afternoon. The Constitution and By
laws have been signed by over thirty
of the young people and good deal
of interest shown. The Guild is I'M
der the general direction of the Pastor,
but has officers elected as follows:
President Miss Ethel Grant; Vice.
President, Floyd A. Elkins ; Secretary,
Miss Nettie G.. Ladd
The ladies of the Congregational
Society held sugar party at the
Stewart House last Monday evening.
There was an unusually large
number present for such an occasion
and all seemed to enjoy them
selves. There was DIN abundant sup
ply of sugar and snow, and after this
part of the evenings entertainment
had been attended to, all adjourned
to the parlors and participated in vocal
and instrumental music and cheerful
games. And altogether the affair
proved financial as we'll as social
success, and reflected credit upon those
who projected it.
On our editorial page will be found
the call for Democratic State Conven-
ton, and an article taken from the
Lyndon Union, which we publish by
special request. OF course, we know
nothing about the merits of any con-
troversy among our democratic
friends, but recognizing the right of
every individual to go to the public
with his views on any question, when
properly stated, we cheerfully give
this place in our columns for the
accommodation of our democratic
subscribers. We do this all the more
cheerfully, for although ignorant of
the facts leading to the discussion, the
article we publish seems to an outsider
to have at least an air of consistency.