Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27
TOWN TOPICS.

then there's "many slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip"
Albion w. lIobson of Chicago was in
town over Sunday on his way to Boston
on business for his company.
Mrs. Nathan Hobson we are pleased
to state is rapidly recovering from her
injuries, the result of fall several DAYS
since.
A. W. Bosworth, Sem, and A. W.
Bosworth, Jun, started Monday for
Necedah, Wis, to be absent several
weeks.
There is in John Willoughby's store
window an orange tree on which are
twenty two oranges. The fruit is of
fair size.
Mrs. Ensign Barrett of Gorham, n.
H., is spending few days in town, hav-
ing almost fully recovered from her long
and severe illness.
Mrs. G. Louis Cane went to Fitch
burg, Mass, last week to visit her sister,
whom she hopes will return with her
TO spend the summer here.
Owners of dogs should remember that
licenses for the privilege of enjoying
canine luxurles are to be paid by April
|. If not paid then they are subjected
to double rate.
As an outcome of the recent arrests
for violating the license law three men
last week We're charged with intoxica-
ton and fined the regulation amount
for a first offence.
Warren f. Smith of Milwaukee, trav-
eer for the 6. A. Cane Shirt Co., has
been in town several days. His terri
tory is quite extensive, covering from
Detroit, Mich. to Denver Col.
The Right Rev. A. c. A. Hall, D D.,
Bishop of Vermont, is expected to make
his annual visit to Christ Church parish
Friday May Is, going from here to
Canaan, to be at that place Sunday May
II.
A. 0. n2chene has sold his farm on
Pleasant street, the Chesney place so
called, to VIM. Wilson of East Charles
ton, who takes immediate possession.
The HERALD welcomes Mr.. Wilson and
family to Island Pond.
Recent births are:
March Is, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Mofett.
March %, daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Elizear Coupe.
March pa, a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Giroux.
Thomas Carroll, cripple from birth,
and helpless the past seven years or
more, was mercifully relieved by death
the Odd inst. from his pain and suffer-
ing. Funeral services were held at the
Church of St. James the Greater Wednes-
day morning.
At recent meeting of the school di-
rectors, O. 5. Eaton was reelected chair
man, Gibbs +. Clarke appointed clerk
and S. Everett Marks chosen superin-
tendent. The village schools will open
April 9th and the district schools the
25th of April.
The selectmen have appointed A. A..
Pomeroy cemetery commissioner, vice
w. II. Bishop resigned. The latter hav
ing accepted and qualified as license
commissioner, cannot hold any other
public office save that of notary public,
hence his resignation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Stern of Woods
vile, N. H., formerly of Island Pond,
welcomed with great joy the birth OF a
son into their family circle last week.
Thus is another "long felt want gratl-
fed. The many friends here OF the
parents rejoice with them in this happy
event.
The license commissioners have re
ceived in all four applications for llcen-
SEES. two of the first class, one OF the Sec
ond, and one of the fifth. The time
allowed for filing applications expired
Tuesday evening, but this time limit
does not affect the licenses for drug
.gists, or for summer hotels should Island
Pond decide to erect one the coming
season. A public hearing on these ap-
plications will be given at the oiflce Oh
the commissioners Monday afterhooh'
Anril IL. at 3 o'clock.