Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-05-09

wine 10 a clergyman, a college prOfes-
sor and other prohibitionists, for sick
ness. The prosecution is said TO
have been insLigated 10y q desire to
render the liquor law odious.
The Central Vermont Ra ilroad
Company has caught several Of its
agents delivering liquors in violation
OF law, and has issued an order say
ing that, if they do SO any more, they
will get into trouble.
Mr.. futile of the Rutland Herald,
who was recently appointed Post
master, is an Alderman, and the
men who did not wish him to obtain
the Federal office arc inclined to re-
mind him that he must resign the
municipal Office.
The Rutland Herald regrets the
loss of the forests and says that crops
and fruits that haze thrived for half Il
century cannot now be grown except
by artificial means, in conseque nee
of the change Of climate produced
by the destruction of the trees.
Abel Shepard of Huntington, has
brought suit for $4,000 against Hiram
Atkins ofthc Montpelier argus & Pat
riot, for publishing his name as de-
linquent subscriber, whereas he can
show a receipt for his subscription.
John Wllmoth of Bellows Falls, was
shot wIrie in his barn, on Wednes-
day evening of week before last.
The ball, passing through the rim OF
his hat and through the lower part OF
his ear, entering his neck about two
inches below his ear, came out
two or three inches from the place it
entered. The motive is yet unknown,
but it is generally supposed it was
robbery, as Wilmoth had sold some
cattle that day and had the money
on his person at the time. His inju-
ries are not serious.
George w. Hendee, NJ. c., will
deliver speech in the House, in fa-
yor of the Caughnawaga and ship
canal rOate. Mr.. Uendee holds "that
the problem Of cheap transpol tation
for the great Northwest can only be
settled by sUch 4 water route; that
Chicago must become the great point
Of delivery TO the lakes; and Burling,
ton the main distributing point for the
New England States and that bread
stufs for New York city Or for tran.
shipment, will find their safest and
best route to the sea by way Of the
lakes, the st. Lawrence, the CAugh-
nawaga and Champlain Canals aud
the Hudson"
An Irish rum-spller at Rutland.
who recently heard that the police
were coming after his merchandise
went to the cellar where it was kept
and sawed the stairs nearly Off
When the officers arrived ,he told them
where his rum was, but warned them
that The stairs would break down il
they stepped upon them. The Off
GERS, OF course, thought he was trying
to fool them, and, starting to &C
down, soon fopud them selves sprawl
ing OF the cellar bottou. They made
no report Of the seizure.
At Qucchee the farmers were blow.
ing i'll January, and on May day had
tie pleasure OF seeing II foot Of snow
on their fields. Some Of the hill
roads are rendered impossible b.
snow drifts. The birds are starving
and many robins are found dead.
George Buchanan Of Burlington
stabbed his brother, William Blu
chanan, Sunday, wounding him sever
times and causing his death. TIE
quarrel between the two originated ii
a family tcud.
An afrray took place at Castlcton,
Satu day afternoon, in which Henry
Hudson shot Lemucl Streeter, anC
was arrested and lodged in Rutland
Jail in consequence. 1t is thought
I that Strceter will recover, although
the ball cannot bc found. jealousy
was the cause Of the quarrel.
4 Louis Miner Of Nergennes, while
Lying IN bridge near Mortified
Friday, was struck by an engine anC
seriously injured. lie was knock
ed from the bridge and had his arm
broken, besides sustaining otheI
severe injuries. 1t is said that he
was suffering from an epileptic fit a
the time.
There is much sickness in Nortl
Hero, and several well known gentle
lnen are not expected to survive.
Some persons from Dandy hay
!. purchased lhe old Catholic Church a
East Dorset, and are converting i
into a cheese factory, 1t will be read,
10 commence operations in II fe,
days.
Mr.. A. II. Tuttie of Rutland ha.
set The hearts Of his townsmen at res
by esigning his position as trustee Q
the Third W ard, and they are happy
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Lancaster,
Parties who went Safeguarding on
of town Mny-day report drifts fou
feet deep IN many places.
The payroll Of the employees in A
j. Marshall'S carriage shop for TIN