Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-11-29

couple were married in Whitehall.
No cards.
A lne horse belonging to Smith, s
livery stable in Vergenues has died
from poison, and another horse is sick
from the same cause, but the person
who administered the poison is uu-
known.
The Montpelier Journal figures the
total number of divorces granted in
Vermont for l6 years, at 2,4l7, being
in the ratio of one to about Is mar
riages. OF The whole number 632
were granted for adultery, Sal for in
tolerabe severity, 1877 for refusal TO
support, and the remainder for insau-
ity and conviction Of crime.
Once upon a time, when "boaFding
round" was the rule in Vermont
school districts, one man had to
board the teacher just two and q half
days. On the third day, as the
teacher sat down to dinner, the man
of the house said Madam, | suppose
your boarding time will be out when
you have eaten half a dinner; but, as
| don't wish to appear mean, you may
eat nearly as much as usual"
John McMahon otssVermont defeat
cd James Mclaughlin in wrestling
match at Chicago Saturday night, for
$4,000, and the champion belt, WIN
ming the second and third falls. 1t
lasted 81 minutes.
Charles A. Kinds, of Norwich, has
raised this season, OH eight acres of
land, 248 bushels of beans of the i'm
proved yellow eye variety. They
were hand picked and sifted before
going to market. He realized 81 per
bashel for them, making the snug
sum of S496.
Three times within week ties have
been placed across the track of the
Portland and Ogdensburg railroad be-
tween Sheldon and Swanton, by some
miscreant as yet unknown. Twice
they were discovered in season to stop
the train before reaching them. The
other night the engine of freight
tram struck pile but fortunately
threw them from tho track and Gs-
capped injury. Extra vigilance is be-
ing maintained, and if the villain who
thus criminally endanqers life should
be caught it will be likely to go hard
with him.
Skunks are so numerous at Wood
stock that people dislike to go out on
the streets after dark.
The docket Of the December term
Of the Lamolle county court contains
1914 cases and % in chancery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Barton Of
Chester recently celebrated their gol-
den wedding with IS relatives and
friends.
A North Troy chap has just been
neld in 800 bail for drawing carica-
lures Of prominent citizens of that
place.
Gasoline exploded last Saturday IN
the l. part OF the residence Of Hen. d.
G. LinsIey, Of Burlington with terri
bic effect, bursting out doors and win
dows and wells, and jarring Buildings
in the vicinity. Mrs. Linsley vas
Frustrated, but not seriously hurt.
The building was set on fire and con
siderably burned. A second explo-
sion followed in the gasometer, some
so feet from the house. Damages
not estimated. VIII foot up several
thousand dollars.
A quarrel at North Troy, the 18th
between Horace Leach and Chester
Albee eliminated in a fight, in which
the former was stabbed. Leacl's
wound is thought not to be fatal.
Albee has fed, but officers went in
pursuit. The cause of the row is
jealousy.
The Barton Monitor says the cause
Of the late accident on the Portland
and Og1ensburg road was rotten ties
which failed to hold the rails in place
AS the engine rounded the curve. 1t
is Il ought that the railroad company
will contest the claim for damages on
the life of Mr.. Currier, from the fact
that he was riding on free pass, and
also that he was riding in the express
car.
Rutland is making bid for the in
sane asylum.
The new Baptist Church in Ben
nington was dedicated on Thursday
free from debt, $1,000 being raised in
one hour.
The Universalist church, at White
River Junction, is rapidly approach
ing completion, and will be ready for
dedication early in December. The
Uniyersalist State missionary, Rev.
j. N Farnsworth, will have charge
of the young parish for season.
Michael Conner, a railroad track
hand. was killed at Center Rutland
on Wednesday afternoon BY the Mon
treal express. He had drawn his last
months wages in Rutland and was re-
turning to his boarding house in Cen
ter Rutland when killed. He was
twenty-five years old, and of correct
habits,
A real poultry show on a grand
scale is promised to take place in
Brattleboro' January 7, 8 and 8. A
large association hiss already been
formed, with DR.. G. Il, Gale as pres
idcnt, which includes members from
all parts of the country. Valuahlc