Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
What Was Happening Here
80 Years Ago

AhuTeW Tracy lelG Town lOr Une ldI
west last Tuesday morning.
Railroad travel is on the increase and
has been especially heavy of late.
We learn that Mr. U. Valee has been
discharged from the Brattleboro, asylum
and is now in Montreal.
u. w. Clarke's slaughter house was
burglariously entered few nights since
and four weeks old pig taken there
from.
Mr.. VIM. Carpenter OF this place, but
more recently of Wenlock, has rented
the Boundry Line Hotel at Norton Mills,
and has, with his family taken possess
on. We wish him abundant success
in his new venture.
Frank Thurston, who has been learn
ing the trade of Il machinist in Portland,
Maine, during the past few months, has
returned home on account of illness,
and is now, we are sorry to state, suffer
Y ing from rheumatic fever.
An incipient fire broke out on the
i roof of the mill at East Brighton last
Monday, caused by sparks from the mill
engine. A few pals of water speedily
y extinguished 1t, so that no damage was
e done beyond what few shingles will
replace.
Peter Matava and his son Fred were
: arra;gned before Justice Bonett last
= Monday on charge of having assault
| ed young man named Payne. They
! were adjudged guilty md Peter was
| fined IS and costs, and Fred So and
! costs, amounting in all to 1887.
The announcement is made that the
Rev. G. Rawson, Citrate of the Cathe-
Il dral at Quebec, will .ofliciate at Christ
Church on Sunday next. The Rev.
gentlemen is an able, earnest and
ill eloquent preacher, and has many friends
here who will be much pleased to again
TO greet him.
- Fred Marsh has so far recovered from
his injuries as to be able to be out again
though of course utterly incapable OF
u resuming his accustomed occupation III
% the mill at present. We understand
that some $39 has been subscribed by
his fellow laborers and others for his
s. use and support during his enforced va.
10 cation.
Mr.. Dyer is still selling goods al
prices less than cost. A purchaser has
been found for his business as soon as
the stock is reduced, and in order to va.
cate the store as early as possible, he
will dispose of goods at any reasonable
offer. The goods are all new and moi
shop worn. If you would profit by the
low prices, call at once.
I've Next Wednesday, April Goth, is da.
tT that will be universally observed by od'
ri Fellows all over the United States ant
ge Canada. 1t commentaries the 63d al
ne niversary of the order. Essex Lodge
NJ No. ID, of this place has provided for
of lecture in the Island Pond Hall by Bro
ng +. E. Healey of Derby Line, who, as GU
s readers are we'll aware, is a fluent an(
lg pleasant speaker, and one that will d'
Ut his subject justice. A musical pro
gramme is being arranged, which Will
the lecture will constitute the evening
entertainment. No admission fee viii
be charged, aud we look for YER,
Z large attendance. The opportunity t.
I'd hear a good lecture and learn somewhat
of the objects and methods of this grea
to brotherhood should not be lost Tn
IS doors will be open at p. m, and tn
Mt exercises will commence promptly at
ry o'clock!
The sugar makers on the hills ar
having the best runs of the season.
& u. G. Blake has some four weeks oil
N. pigs for sale, and invites intending pun
ehasers to make an early call,