Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-20
TOWN TOPICS.
Robins were seen here last week.

ais treating furnishing? This is the
all absorbing topic these days.
NJ. L. Dyer is responsible for one cat
less in town, he having chloroformed hi.
cat Monday.
Mrs. +. 5. Cooper went to DEBORAH,
Iowa, last week, called there by the i'll.
ness of her sister.
We observe that Homer Z. Morrill, is
wearing an eight by ten smile these
days. 1t is fine boy, born March 10.
A special communication of Island
Pond Lodge, F. & A. NJ, will be held
next Monday evening at s O'Clock.
Work.
That veteran photographer, John p.
Haseltine, is in charge of Hills studio
here, sufficient guarantee of the best
work only.
Our people rejoice with Mr.. aud Mrs.
Claire Anderson in that their baby, who
has been grievously ill, is now conval-
escent.
The regular meeting of Ross Encamp-
ment, |. o. o. F., for the current month
will be held next Tuesday evening at
7.30 O'Clock. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Rev. FIR. Kelly of Norton celebrated
high mass at the Roman Catholic
Church Sunday in the absence of the
Rev. FIR. Lachance, the latter being on
the sick list.
There will he meeting of the Bust
ness Mems Association at he office of
the town clerk Saturday at , p, NJ. A
full attendance is desired as important
matters are to be considered.
The canine population has been re-
duced the past week by the killing of
Charles Lefebvre's dog, by DIR. Ellie, and
the death, it is said by poisoning, of
Henry Steady's great dog of the st. Ber-
nard species.
A dispatch was received here Wednes-
day from Waterbury announcing the
death of Harry kimball Tuesday even
ing at the asylum, where he had been an
inmate several months. No particulars
were given beyond the mere announce
ment of his death.
The rain and warm weather of the
past week has almost annihilated the
snow in the village, and wagons were in
use the latter part of last week. There
is but little frost in the ground, and the
prospect is good for short mud time.
Mrs. {. d. Thurston returned from
Gorham, N. H., last week, after an ab-
sence of over three months spent in as
sisting in the care of her sister, Mrs.
Ensign Barrett. The latter we are glad
to state has entirely recovered from her
illness.
The second jury trial in the case of
w. L. Currier, charged with furnishing,
was held last Saturday and again re-
suited in disagreement, whereupon the
Justice discharged the respondent. 1t is
understood that at the first trial the
Jury stood five to one for acquittal, and
at the second four to two for acquittal.
At this rate it would take six trials to
find the respondent guilty, but the JUS
tice considered two amply sufficient in
view of the majority each time.
At meeting of the license commits
sioners Monday evening it was decided
to receive no applications for license at
ter I p. NJ. Tuesday March pa. The first
date of advertising the applications re-
ceiyed by the board will be March q
and the HERALD and Lyndon Union are
the papers designated to publish such
applications. The board fixed the fee for
first class licenses at $500 and for licenses
of the fifth class or druggists licenses
$40. All others are fixed by law. Two
publications for first class licenses were
received.
A farewell reception was rendered
Rev. f. J. Gale at the Methodist Churcl
last Saturday evening, at which a large
number were present to say "good bye
and while expressing their sorrow at hi
departure, one and all wished him Goo
speed in his new field of labor in thu
west, probably Sumner, Mo. Music wa
furnished by double quartette. Geo. 5
Robinson acceptably filed the position
of toast master, also spoke in behalf O
the church, expressing regret that th'
very pleasant relations which had exist
cd for five years were so soon to b'
ended. but he reminded Mr.. Gale thai
ono who had been so faithful pastor
friend and citizen would not soon b.
f,roottep. Rev. MIR. Hall spoke very
feelipgly for himself and members O
his church, and stated that he had foune
in Mr.. Gale a man possessing al VIZ
clements of a Christian gentleman. he