Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-12


RichfoTd is now purified, aud consld-
cred safe to use All families who
used it before the sickness are using it
now, aud physicians pronounce it pare.
The Selecimen have ordered a.lsmiv
living in a tenement opposite the well,
who practiced Throwing onal into the
door yard, and which washed down to
to the well, TO yacate the tenement.
An adopted son Of n. j. Rood of
Brookleld, aged Syears ell into a pan
of boiling sap Monday, and was so
badly scalded that he died on Tuesday.
BELLows FALLS, April 3. The gas
works connected with Towns Hotel
exploded last Wednesday night Sc
verely burning an enPloye, and de-
stroyiug the building By fire.
Two large blocks Of granite, weigh
ing eight and eleven tons respectively.
have recently been quarried at John
Bigelaw's granite ledge, in Barre. and
sent to Rutland by railroad, six pairs
of horses and three yokes Of oxen
being used in drawing the larger one
to the depot.
A Vermont paper makes the follow
ing depressing statement; "We Poets
Journal is the name OLA new periudi-
cal to be published in Burlington, the
first namber of which will app,ar
about June /. 1t will be devoted ex-
clusively to the interests of the poets
and lovers of poetry, and all articles
will he original.
The report that the North Benning-
ton Boot and Shoe Company have sus-
pended is authoritatively denied. 1t
originated in the fact that the company
are moving their machinery, etc, to
Boston.
Reed Il. Brown. one Of the leading
busil ess men of North WilIiston, died
very suddenly ilarch 81, Of heart dis
ease.
The Vermont Sheep BREEDERS Asso-
citation have decided to make an cxhi-
bition Of Vermont woods at Paris-tcn
feeces in cases, and thirty samples to
be exhibited in glass j1rs.
A five years old son Of John Gas
paw of North Troy was fatally scalded
by falling into a Tub of boiling waite
on Saturday, and died on Sunday night
On Saturday two young ladies were
returning from Troy to their home
about two miles out and as they were
passing through piece of woods were
suddenly accostel by three tramps
The girls ran and the tramp5 gave
chase, threatening to kill them if they
did not stop. The timely arrival of {
citizen upon the scene doubtless saved
the lives OF the girls
Hiram Weeks Of st. Johnsburv, a
former Director in the Merchants Ma.
tional Bank of that town and raputed
to be one Of the most estimable citi.
zens in Caledonia county, has left fol
parts unknown. A short time before
his departure he secured loan OF
$4,000 at the National Bank of Dan
vile, sisce which time he has beer
borrowing money Of the farmers and
business men in the town. The
amont of his debts thus far ascertaineG
net $4,000. Among his creditors are
several exemplary young men, who
having confidence in Weeks, entrusted
to his care and Investments all theil
earnings. The town is greatly excit-
ed over the matter, and steps will
| doubtless be taken for his apprehen-
sion and return.
The proposed railroad to be con-
structed between Abercorn and East
R;chford, to open up the Southeastern
and afford them a through linz, has
been surveyed the distaHce Of which is
less than six miles can be constructed
for 100000. The articles of associa-
ton and bylaws have been drawn up.
and are in the hands of the moving
spirits of the affair as soon AS proposed
compromise betweed the Passumps:C
and Southeastern has fairly been Gle.
cided upon. II decided negatively
the work Of constructing will be com
menced. The Passumpsic managers
are to meet the South eastern directors
in Montreal this week for conference
The poposed adjustment is in effect
as follows: The Southeastern are tC
take and operate the whole line from
West farnham TO Newport, where they
are to connect with the Passumpsic
Through trains are to be run betw eel
Montreal and Boston. The debt due
the Passumpsic is to be decreased tc
100000, with mortgage on thu
Southeastern and Missisquoi &.Clyde
River. 1t is expected that this adjust
lnent will be effected