Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-07-20

Isn't II about time that the republic
cans in town organized for the coming
campaign: Where is our town commit
tee:
Those sidewalk aud street improve
ments voted at the last March meeting
don't seem to materialize. Why is this
thus?
| Unless some unforeseen calamity be-
falls the present season will he a re-
markable one for the abundance of fruit
and wild berries.
The regular meeting of Ross En-
campment No. 4. |. q. o. F., for the
current month occurs next Tuesday
evening. \ full attendance desired.
\ holt of lightning struck rail in
front of the station during Mondays
heavy shower aud caused a general
stampede to cover of all persons there
abouts.
Four of our ball boys went to Coati-
cook last Saturday to assist the Coati-
cook boys in their game with Sher-
! brooke, and contributed their share in
defeating the Sherbrooke nine.
The larger OF the Tracy houses has
this week been moved entire from its
old location near the engine house and
conveyed to new site on the meadow,
where it will he fitted over into several
modern rents.
A petition has been presented to the
selectmcn, signed 10y one hundred tax
payers. asking that street he opened up
from the fiat across the tracks to Noun
tain street, practically demand for the
restoration oil the oyerpass.
The members of Grace Church will he
pleased to learn that their former pas
tor Rev. \. f.. AtWatrr. will occupy the
pulpit at this church next Sunday, both
morning and evening. Rev. Mr.. Gale
breaches in exchange at Barre.
At Evensoug at Christ Church last
sunday the electric lights went out, but
the service continued, and shortly aflel
the collect commencing "Lighten our
darkness" etc, was read, the lights re-
turned, seemingly in response to the petit
tion offered.
The Grand Trunk inspection train
caused a huttrr Of excitement Monday
afternoon. All the high officials We're
ON board and the fact that Island Pond
received visit of less than 20 minutes
shows the confidence Of the officials III
the local management.
4 COW or COWS got into John White S
farm garden ON Pleasant street a few
nights since and absolutely destroyed
everything growing there i'll the shape OF
vegetables, years supply. 1t Is quite
loss for Mr. White who had taken a
Just pride i'll his garden,
=, While our people feel very sorry that
$ j. +. Tracy was burned out at Lancaster
, y. H., so soon after engaging III bust
, ness there, yet it is source OF great sat
} isfaction to them all to know that the
/, stock was fully insured a report of the
p fire is given elsewhere. The masonic
= fraternity suffer an irreparable loss.
r ADVERTISED LETTERS.
List of letters remaining mcalled tol
at the Island Pond post office July IA,
Miss Dolly Bennett, (2) Mrs. Mar!
Steans, William X. Brooks, George. d
Goodwin. NJ. j. b. Leblond, Georg'
Tunnel.
Mention AdrertiSed Letters.
, GEO l.. CLARK. p. NJ.
The opera. Frogs of Windham" from
= its inception has been Il wonderful sue
q cess, having already been given over l3'
y times. As the papers say "lt has takel
! the state by Storm" The music il
bright and sparkling, and is full c
o catchy airs with a dash of sentimen
= here and there. At the opera hall Tues
h, day July 81 and Wednesday August |.
q Charles johnson will shortly retir
II from his position as clerk at the pos
n office, in which he has given general sat
II isfaction, to take the place of deliver
!. clerk for A. Bartlett < Son. He will b
h succeeded by Joseph Coulombe. Tn
Il latter. a good, faithful and industriou
# youpg man, is now learning the routin
Al work of the office aud will commence hi
d duties August LIST.
10 NJ. j. Holland and wife came up frol
IN Berlin, n. H., Tuesday accompanyin
id the remains of Mrs. Hollands mothe
OF Katherine Mcnamara, who died at Be
ID lin early Monday morning July Ii, age
e. 81 years, after an illness OF nearly
ne months. Following services at S
I'd James Church burial was had at Charlie
to ton alongside of her husband who die
IL about three years ago. Deceased was
he fine mQtherly old lady, ready at a
m times to assist her neighbors, and h
or loss will be sincerely mourned by lars
l. nirrln of frinudS Nh. and Mrs. uOllal