Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-06-27

Daniel Brooks, a man some 40 years
of age, who came TO Burlington from
Claremont, N. H., two weeks ago, quar-
rolled with his wife Monday night Of
last week and struck her three times
heavily over the head with the butt of
his whip, so terribly injuring her that
her life is despaired of. After commit
ting the assault Brooks fled, but was
soon captured and locked up.
The repairs are rapidly going forward
on the Glenwood Classical Seminary
at West Brattleboro'. BY August 1,
East Hall will be ready to receive the
steam heating apparatus, and by the
opening of the term, Sept. 3, the insti-
tuition will present even greater attrac-
tions and stronger inducements than
ever before. The extensive, well shad-
ed grounds, with a fountain playing
jet fifteen feet high, are no small
attractions of themselves. The insti-
tuition is for boys and it ranks high.
At about $50 O clock Thursday morn
ing little daughter, two years and
six months old, of William Ramsay,
Burlington, walked backwards into
pail of boiling water on the floor, i'm
mersing almost her whole body except
the extremities. She fingered in dread
full agony until about 10 o'clock at
night. when death put an end to her
sutferings.
Diphtheria has made great havoc
among the children in the Barre school
districts during the last two months.
A South. Ra CIV rtfIIt.a,, 1taI nd
the school was discontinued some
weeks. The village school was inter-
rupted last week, but has now reopen
ed. Postmaster Perry lost six years
old boy and has two other children
sick, besides his wife.
VIM. Voice son-in-law of Leslie Gregg
of Waterbury Centre, took horse,
buggy and $40 belonging to Gregg and
ran away. Voice has lived with Gregg
on his farm for three years, apparently
all right. He was transient fellow
when he came to Gregg's and married
his daughter, whom he now leaves.
He was seen at Bolton last Wednesday
night and is probably gone to Canada.
/ The missing Emma Sands arrived in
Burlington last Friday afternoon with
Mr.. salisbury by team in boys attire.
She is in precarious condition though
physicians say she will probably recov-
er if she can get rest and sleep. She
remembers nothing back of her cross
ing the trestle work on the railroad in
Underhill, and does not recognize her
sisters who went to meet her, but gives
minute history of her Wanderipge
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some time for medical treatment.
There was great excitement on her ar
rival.
Lucy, little daughter of Albert B.
Preston, of Sharon, was drowned in her
fathers mill-pond on the 18th inst.
The town authorities of Peacham,
have settled with Frank Kimball for
800 for injuries received by running
over a bank by the roadside in the
night.
The migratory quail, set free near
Rutland, two years ago, returned last
summer and have put in their appear
ange again this year.
AT Richford, a few days ago, o young
son of Charles B. MCGOWAN fell upon a
piece of an old ramrod which he was
driving into board, and his right eye
was gouged from its socket and fell to
the ground. Mrs. S. Baker, so years
old, fell and broke her hip on Sunday,
and fatal result is feared.
Cyrus Hills house in Waterford, was
struck by lightning on the 10Th and
badly damaged.
James S. Somers, of McIndoes, fell
dead by heart disease last week.
Gen. G. S. Hamilton's residence in
Hartford was entered on Sunday night,
the 18th, and robbed of o gold watch
and chain.
Burglars visited the residence of E.
Frank Brown at st. Johnsbury, on
| Wednesday uight of last week, furnish
ing themselves beautifully with re-
freshments, and carrying off silver
spoons, forks, knives, mugs, etc., to
the value of $3.50. They also visited
the residence of Geo. w. Spencer, TAX
ing silver ware, watch and money to
the value of $50. They also visited the
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without etfecting an entrance, arousing
the inmates and watch dog.
In 1876 P. L. Merrill, a Central YER
mont engineer lost his leg by a collis-
ion between his and o Wells River
train, and his employers have given
him half pay pension. The Central
Vermont then sued the other road for
damages to Merrill and to their engine.
The case has been heard before G. w.
Clarke of Chelsea as special master,
and he gives the Central $4,000 for Mer-
rill and $4,000 for the engine. Wells
River people think the decision is the
beginning of long litigation.