Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-24

Burlington, May l6. A great
temperance revival is in progress here
under the lahors of VIM. Maxwell,
There are immense audiences eacL
night. There is great interest aud
enthusiasm among all classes. Near
ly 400 signatures to the pledge have
thus far been obtained. Many of the
incorporate have been reclaimed.
Jesse II. Lewis, who was convicted
at the April term OF Court, 1877, of
the murder Of Albert Deming on Bali
Mountain in January, died in Jail st
Fayetteville a few days ago Of consum-
ption. while awaiting the action of the
Supreme Court on his petition for q
new trial.
At Peru, the other day, q three
years-old child Of Alfred Williams,
while playing with some shavings, sci
fire to its clothing and was SO badly
burned that it lived bnt few hours.
he lockout at the Bennington
Wooden Mills, on account of the strike
ofthe piecers, continues, but only part
tally. The strikers demand for an in
crease of pay, was granted. bnt they
now demand still further increase.
The North Troy Fcnian scare is
over. 1t was only party Of fisher
men, magnitied by the excited gaze
of The Associated Press reporter into
thousands of armed Iri6hmen ready
to pounce upon the defenceless homes
of the unhappy and terrified kanucks
North Troy, May 20. While stand
ing a: an open window this morning
Miss Ida Gallup was fred upon by
some unknown person, the oall taking
effect in her arm, making slight
wound. Various reports are current
as to the cause Of the attempted muir
der. That the shot was accidental
is claimed by some, as no cause for
an attempt at murder is known. In
quiries are being made, and new de-
veiopncnss may be had.
St, Johnsbury, May 20. J. w
Haskell & Sous grocers ana hard
ware store is closed, it is said by
Boston creditors.
;, William S. Warwell of Rutland lief
home two years age owing consider
able money. Little was heard from
him till last February, when report
came of his death and his wife dresse;
in mourning. Last Friday he appeared
with money enough to pay his debts
and said that he had been superintend.
ing a gold mine in Venezuela.
The doe presented to the Rutland
Game Club by Gov. Fairbanks anl
turned ont last Saturday has bee!
found dead. She was III a distresse,
condition when released from the box
but few hours afterwards appeared
to be much better. The cause of he
Heath is unknown. The other dee
are occasionally seen and appear to b'
doing well. Deer tracks have bee
seen recently up Lye brook, and ar
supposed to be those Of the buck an
doe pat out by the Ondawa Club
5 year ago. The other doe and one G
last years fawns are near Arlington
: the other fawn died OF was killed b
| some one last winter.
North Troy, May 20. The gol
3 discovered near South Troy is attract
ing much attention. Crowds are con
stantly visiting the scene of the fine
e The gold is found between two belt
q Of serpentine and steatite rocks. Th
owners are working the find as fa'
S as possible. The washings thus f.
about pay expenses, and are deyeloE
ing fast. Several nuggets foun
weigh over one dollar each. Miner
: and biologists predict that vein I
gold will be found i'll the ledge, an
. that the particles found are detacht
:, pieces.
l. The following notice is posted YER
IS atm by a Frenchman in Peachan
u as warning 20 persons inclined
81 trespass on his premises:
" One mans come on my place, fiSl
N One mans come on my place, ira
re One mans come Oh my place, hun
A. Ten dollars lose for him.
lie At town meeting in Cavendis
'h it was voted to fund the town de
J" and Issue town orders with coupe
o. attached, to run ten years with into
= est at five per cent, payable semi-a
al nually at the treasurer's Office. I
y vote was nearly unanimous
d. Dr.. O. B. Tyler, one of the olde
H. residents of Montpelier, died on Mo
er day night very suddenly, aged 6
He was graduate of Dartmou
. Medical College, class of 1924.
IN leaves wife and large family in PR
u" porous circumstances.
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