Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-27
VERMONT.

minent and widely-known clothier in
Brattleboro for many years, died sud-
denly of heart disease last Sunday.
There is one case of smallpox in
Cornwall. and one or two other per-
sons have been exposed.
Fifty persons from different towns
in Caledonia county have just started
for Kansas, most Of them with the in
tention of settling there.
Ely Dean, an aged citizen of Ascut-
NEVILLE, fell from his woodshed chamb-
er the other day in such q way as to
cause almost instant death.
Albert Morrison, nine-year-old
st. Johnsbury boy, has set out alone
for California.
Ira johnson Of Duxbury, while saw
ing wood with horsepower machine
on Tuesday was kicked in the head.
He is in critical condition.
Diphtheria prevails alarmingly at
Brilgewater, and last week Hosea
Moore's two sons, aged II and 8,
died, and were buried in the same
grave; without funeral services.
A large eagle carried off a Is pound
gobbler at Pomfret the other day.
Herbert Ketchum of Fair Haven,
aged 81, and a railroad brakeman,
was run over and killed by the cars
recently.
A Walden school-ma'am whites a
way the time between school hours by
practising with pistol.
The six largest towns in the State
have the following population: Bur
lington, 1850: Rutlanl, 12,287 -;
St. Adams, 1909; Bennington, 6l02
BrattIeboro', 6090; St. Johnsbury,
548l.
Pratt aud Rice, engineer aud bag
gageman respectively on the train
wrecked at Bartonsville, were taken
to Rutland by Il special car on Thurs
day. Rice was severely burned about
the face and hands, which, in addi-
ton to internal injuries, will probably
disable him for life. Pratt's injuries
arc less serious, consisting principally
Of Buses, but many weeks must
elapse before he can resume his post.
Mr.. Ely Goddard of West FairIee,
''thc swell legislator was recently
chosen the president Of debating So
ciety organized at West Fairlee.
The many friends Of Mrs. Geo. L.
Waterman, of Hyde Park, will BE- gra-
tilted to learn Of her recovery. The
schoolmates Of Stella, her daughter,
gave her q complimentary surprise
Lhe other evening.
Rev. Father Cunningham, who re-
sides in Middlebury, has charge OF
the Catholic parishes in Mddlebury,
Vergennes, bristol and Charlotte,
which Gunber in all about four thou
sand members.
A tramp, calling himself Dennis
Rafferty, of Compton, p. O., is under
arrest at Brattl aboro, charged with an
outrageous assault upon Mrs. o. NJ
Whitney, last Saturday.
The preliminary examination OF
Royal Carr charged with tue murder
of William Murcormnck Of Calais,
took place at Montpelier, Monday.
he case was made very strong. and
an uninterrupted chain Of circumstan
tial evidence was found against the
respondent. He made no defence,
and was committed to Jail at Mont
peler to await the action of the jury
next September.
Victor Shangneau Of st. Adams,
an eInploye on the Central Vermont
railroad, fell from train near Mont
pelier Junction Monday, and was pro-
badly fatally hurt.
The silk and linea wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert L. Noyes, of Hyde
Park, was suitably observed by their
many friends, on Monday evening.
The presents were beautiful. the re-
freshments delicious, and the entire
party happy.
James Mcdonald, for 33 years town
clerk Of Middlebury, was buried re-
Gently, aged sc years,
Rufus Smith Of Addison, suffered a
stroke of paralysis, and is not expect
cd to recover.
The Goss Kao!in Company of Monk
ton have lately lost five valuable
horses by death, and 1t is suspected
that the animals were poisoned.
At recent church sociable, in Bur
lington, says the Free Prees, under
q framed motto on the wall bearing
the words: "The Lord will Provide -
was placed a placard reading: "Cakc
and ice cream, 20 cents" The com
blnation excited considerable merri-
ment.
John Hammond, alias California
Jack, has been sentenced to 10 years
in the State Prison.
The Mortified Church is said to
have the largest member ship Of any
connected with the Vermont Confer
eDce.
David L. Field has been appointed
postmaster at West Milton; and w,
j. Batchelder, at Plainlicld.
Bert Macomber, Of East Montpel-
Ter, aged about 10, who tempted