Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-02-22
ISLAND POND, VERMONT FEBRUARY %, 1889.


OF the Woman's Relief corps the retiring
president Mrs. Nancy W. Moore of Nashua,
N. H., was presented in behalf of the or
eanization with solid gold past presidents
badge
The new Hudson highway which has been
granted by the commissioners of Hillsboro'
county, N. H, will start at the Justin Hill
place In Hudson and terminate on the Har-
vel road in Londonderry. The present road
is 76O rods In length, while the new road will
be 5S7, of which 43S is to be built The ex-
pense is estimated at from $500 to 5000.
Judges Doe and Carpenter have allowed
exceptions in the case of James Palmer, con-
victed Of the murder of Henry T. White
house, and they will be argued before the
full bench of the supreme court at the June
term If allowed, new trial will be grant
ed.
Lawrence (AIass.) parties are negotiating
for the purchase of mill at Bristol, n. H.,
to be fitted up for the manufacture of suit
ings and cloakines.
The 1910 Harrison veteran organization Of
Dover, N. N 2ev. James Thurston president,
has voted to have dinner in Walker hall on
March 4.
In Nashua N. H., in 1888 the total losses
from fire amounted to S32, 208.30, on which
Insurance. of $23. 20 was paid. Chief En-
SlutcI w IlbLGD itCOlllllletuS Iilt puICHtSe Ol
1900 additional feet Of hose The Firemens
Relief association has received 800 from
each Of the following: Hammond hehs,
Worcester and Nashua railroad, Benson
heirs, G. B. Hill, Dunlap & Sons, and Nashua
Manufacturing company. The total assets
of the association are S174782.
The bill introduced in the Maine legisla-
ture, providing for the appointment Of 16
commissioners to take the state valuations,
has caused numerous candidates to spring up
in various parts of the state for these places.
Those who have been heard from
thus far are the following: Lincoln coun-
ty, Andrew Lacy, G. B. Sawyer of Wiscas-
set; York, James Hall of Wells; Aroostook,
John R. Weld Of Littleton, Charles B. Fer
guson Of Presque Isle; Kennebec, Hall G.
Burleigh Of Vassalboro; Oxford, n. Fl. Her
sey of Buckfeld, Waldo, Pettingill of Rum
ford; Penobscot f. A. Simpson of Carmel:
Hancock, James y Harmon Of Ed n; Som
ersot B. P. J. Weston of Madison, Abel
hogan; Washington, Caleb Gilman of Med
dybemps, Peter E. Vose Of Dennyville, H. c.
Bartlett of CherrYfie d.
PostofiiceS have been estab ished in MS
sachusetts at Hough's Neck, Norfolk cou ty,
William Boyd appointed postmaster; Win
chendon Springs, Wcrce, ter equity, J. N.
- @'@'S ''PPO'hA'CN ~ 'OiildoUOt
United States Senator Blair says that much
t. his regret he viii not be able to take part
IN the prohibition amendment canvass in
New Hampshire.
Hon. William Haywood of Lane 7ster is the
Oldest active lawyer in New Hampshire, hav-
ing commenced practice in Guildhall, VT, in
September, 1881.
Andrea Loreto, on trial at Portland, Me-,
for passing counterfeit money, was convicted
and sentenced to S25 fine and two years. i'm
prisonment in state prison.
Gen. G Imam Marston has been appointed
United States Senator from New Hampshire
from the 4th of March till June next, when
the legislature will fill the office for the next
six years.
Tie annual encampment of the Grand
Army of Vermont closed its session at Brat
tleboro' on Friday last, electing as Comman-
der A, s. Tracy of Mildlebuiy, over Com
rade d. S. Morgan, by 81 majority; senior
vice commander, D. J. Stafford of Morris
vile; junior vice. H. W. Hutchinson of Bel
lows Falls; medical director, DR.. B. F.
Ketchum of Brattleboro'; chaplain, James
Vaughan of Rutland.
A brilliant reception by Lewiston and
Auburn o Id Fellows and citizens to Gov.
Burleigh and staff in city hail. Lewiston,
Me-, occurred Friday evening. Three thou
couples In the dance making it a most bril-
liant affair. A drill was given by the cheval-
1ers of Canton Worumbus Mayor Little and
a large party received the governor and
suite.
William Kilfoyle, employed at Joness new
brewery at Portsmouth, N H., met with a
fatal accident few days ago. The trap to
the grain conductor was open and he fell
into it in such manner that his left leg was
Il f, Rlo1 l., ,,S.l,. ! I'LL
He was taken to Cottage hospital and the
leg amputated, but he died shortly after.
K1lfo le was about % years old, unmarried,
and had no relatives in the city.
The hull of ship Antoinette was sold at
Nantucket to James Baker of Boston for
$3.50. The wrecked materials sold for $500.
L. +. Baker Of Boston will make an effort to
float her.
The new S31, 900 shoe rac.ory at Waldo
boro, Me-, has been completed The ma
chiCery is Of new and improved pattern,
Work will be begun 500 J., and 200 operatives
may be employed
Kennebec lumbermen expect their winter
cut to be at least 100000 feet with a
chance of reaching 1880 1000 Penobscot
men will probably exceed their last years
cut by S5,000,000.
Yarmouth, Dennis, Barns,able, Sandwich
and Bourne, Mass, celebrate their 250th an
niversary at the same time The towns have
not yet decided whether to Lave one good
celebration OF five fizzles.
Vermont militiamen who attend the Wash
ington centennial in New York viii be p id
81 day, Some who do not think su h
sum sufficient tor the expenses, have asked
the men to contribute more. The result is
that one or two companies may stay at home,
because its members won't con- ribute.
A Maine family was so poor that the
neighbors rai,ed S25 and gave it to the head
OF the house to help him pay expenses. The
recipients appreciated the kindness, and spent
the greater part of the money at the photo
graphers, in order thai each contributor
might have the pictures of those whom they
had befriended
The secretary of the state board of health
reports that notwithstar ding the wet and
cold weather during the fall, the past year
has been less productive of contagious dis
eases in Maine than any other since the for
nation f the board. The decrease in the
number Of cases of scarlet fever and diphthe-
ria has been especially marked
George NJ. Smith Of Lebanon, N. H., is at
the head cf syndicate which has purchased
900 acres of land near Los Angeles, Cal,
which is believed to be very rich in plum
baga.
The Institute of Technology has received
from the state in land and money property
worth over a million dollars. Now comes
the turn of the New England conservatory
which ha never yet had dollar and is un-
endowed.
Frank Morse of China, Me-, owned bull
dog a few days ago which is now dead. The
dog might have been livi still if he had not
bitten MIR. Morse badly when that gentleman
requested him to leave the room. The dog