Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-03-24

Miss Reeve is spending this week in
Portland. Ne.
We mad welcome rain storm last
Saturday, the frs: rain for ten eeks OF
more.
A number of brakemeu retired last
week from the service OF the Grand
/ Iumk.
Mrs. Charles L. Mayne went Monday
to her former home at Fitchburg, Mass,
to remain two weeks or more.
W. y. Kelly, who has for some time
been seriously i'll with a stomach diff.
Guilty, is reported somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Mason are rejoic
ing in the birth OF daughter, the happy
event occurring Saturday March Is
Only few days left in which dog
owners can pay for license at the dol
lar rate. "A dollar saved is a dollar
earned
More than one load of hay has been
overturned on Cross street within the
past week owing to the uneven condition
OF the street.
Capt. Graham has bought the Robert
Davis house, built 10y Mrs. Storrs, loca
ted near the parochial residence on
Middle street
Mrs. 0. q. Thomas, who has been here
several weeks visiting her mother, Mrs.
LeBouryeau, returned Thursday to her
home in New York.
J. w. Skilens has been busy several
days moving his personal effects from
the Central House. Mr.. Wilson, the
new owner has not yet taken possession.
If You are ready for that spring suit,
L. Z. Jones is ready to sell it you, or
that fancy "Bostonette" spring coat
described in his advertisement on the
first page.
The flat is anything but an inviting
place these days, looking more ike a
huge pond than our busiest thorough
fare. The situation is caused by the
freezing up OF the sewer.
The thaw of Saturday and Sunday
was followed by freeze, aud as con
sequence several families found them
selves deprived Of their water supply.
aud arr still. dependent upon the courtesy
Of their neighbors.
Miss Elisabeth Jones, teacher in the
grammar school at Barton Landing.
completed the winter term few days
since, and is spending her vacation here
With her parents, returning to Barton
Landing for the spring term.
Rain, Saturday, caused the flooding of
the basement OF the Congregational
Church to such depth as to prevent
lighting the furnace fire, and Sunday
morning the usual service and Sunday
school was held i'll the parsonage. The
tevening service was held in the church.
At the round house last Friday bale
TO a ciuder bucket fell OH CleoPhas
Coulombe, crushing one toe. Hopes
we're entertained for few days that
amputation might be averted, but
Wednesday the operation was considered
cessary. and it was performed by Drs
: Sargent aud Ellie.
Four undesirable immigrants were
placed under detention Monday night
! and lodged in the cage until Tuesday
noon when they were escorted back tc
Montreal. They tried to pass through
here as cattlemen. Nineteen men were
examined, fifteen of whom gave salts
factory evidence OF bona fde employ
lment as cattIemen.
The only approach to "lunch cart
times was the evening OF the 18th, whel
one Of the boisterUus class undertook tt
make it interesting for George Taylor
the gentlenauIy night attendant at the
cafe but this disturbance did not las
lone. MIR. Emery is determined to have
his place of business 50 orderly that an.
lady or gentleman may come there a
any hour with propriety, aud 1t is to b
bou4d that he will have the hearty co
Ioneration of all. He is determined tina
all distnrbers Of the peace Will b
severely dealt with. The offender wa
fined 50 and costs.
Two men giving the names OF William
English and John Groves were arreSte
Monday night by constable johnson AM
!. Cant. Randall charged with lntoxlcs
: ton. Tuesday morning before Justlc
r. Clarke they pleaded guilty and were fine
in each s. and costs. One paid Sl24o, tn
other sl249. They were in possessio
= of railroad tickets from Berlin
Chicago. and left for the latter city o
: the afternoon express. Their arrest wa
|, caused through trespassiug into one