Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-06-13

came frightened while turning out for
n six-horse team. Mrs. Dunklee Jump
ed from the carriage and was thrown
under the heavy wheels of the large
wagon, which passed over her body,
crushing her to death, while the little
child had its hand badly bruised by
being run over.
The potato bugs have appeared
again in the State, and farmers are in
"a state of mind" On Monday last
r. NJ. Whitcomb of Cambridge Centre
picked from nine rows of potatoes,
eight yards long, quart measure
nearly full of the destructive beetles.
BRANDON, May 81. Robert, son of
Henry Fosby, a laborer, about 20 years
of age, shot himself through the head
at Leicester to-day. Death was instant
aneous. Last week he attempted sui
eide by poison, but took an overdose;
cause, temporary insanity.
A new swindle is being attempted in
parts Of Addison county. Last fall
travelling statesmen disposed of a lot of
| top buggies to farmers and others at
$50 apiece, and now a second gang are
around claiming that they hold chat
| tel mortgages of $40 ON each vahicla
Some have given up their carriages,
while Others will contest the matter.
Herman Dressed, of Springfield, is
convicted of 81 offences under the
liquor law, the fine for which will be
$610. He was treasurer and business
manager of club, organized with writ
ten articles and regulations for the pur-
pose of supplying themselves with lager
beer. The defence was that thus fur
nishing the members with beer was
not contrary to the statute. The court
held that club organization was not a
defence, and under instruction the jury
SO found.
MONTPELIER, June 1. This morning,
as Mr.. Mark Cutler was bathing in his
bath room, he accidentally slipped,
and, putting out his hands to save
himself from falling, put one of them
through glass door. The result was
his arm was badly cut, and an artery
severed. His wife, with remarkable
presence of mind, fastened to the yard
and cut the clothes-line for cord to
| bind the wounded member and check
! the flow of blood until a surgeon could
be called and the wound properly
dressed.
G. T. Glynn, of Salton's River Viii
lage, "a young merchant who had pre-
viously stood high in the estimation of
the community, disappeared Monday
last, and an investigation of his affairs
disclosed an Indebtedness varying from
| $4,000 to $4,000. 1t is reported that
| there is a woman in the case,
A skeleton of young man has been
unearthed at Pownal, in the road,
covered by only two feet Of earth.
AS the express train going north over
the Central Vermont a few days ago
was approaching Braintree Station
the engineer observed an old man near
the track swinging his hat to stop the
train. AS soon as the train came to
halt the conductor asked the old gen
tleman what he wanted. II want to
go to Roxbury," he replied. "You
can't go to Roxbury on this train"
said the conductor, greatly Disguised
at the impudenee of the old fellow,
"All right" said the latter, very I'M
concernedly, 81 thought I'd have you
stop, and you could do as you'd a
BELLOWS FAILS, VT. June 10.-The
S9th annual convention of the diocese
of Vermont (EpiscopaD began its ses-
sion here to-day, Bishop Bissell pre-
siding. There was a full attendance
from all parts of the State. The con-
vention will be fully organized to-mor-
row and proceeding to its work. Pre-
paratory meetings were held this after
noon and evening.
The house of Lee Tracy in Shelburne
was robbed on Saturday night of $500
and a $3.50 gold watch
Mr.. Luther Porter of West Ferris
burg died suddenly last Tuesday from
paralysis, aged 70 years.
A lad named Philip Eagan was prob
ably fatally injured by being run over
by a loaded lumber team at Searsbury,
a few days ago.
Judge Sargent of Lincoln, died May
81, after a long illness, He was side
judge for two years, and has represent
ed his town in the Legislature and held
several other offices of trust and honor.
lie was highly respected by all who
knew him,
BURLINGTON, VT, June 10. A gem
eral convention of Congregational min
listers and churches of Vermont COM
menced the S4th annual session here
to-day. The convention was called to
order by q. b. Stafford, ID. D., of this
city, President Rev. w. S. IIazen of
Mortified was chosen Scribe, and Rev.
j. II. Hincks of Montpelier Assistant
Scribe.
The committee on the historical reso-
luton reported through Rev. j. S.
johnson, recommending the adoption
of resolution to the effect that the
convention, while recognizing the alb
sence of authority over churches, I'M
derstands that to be q pastor Of tho
ConSr OK atlonal Church indicates and
requires the acceptance of the Word of
| God as teaching doctrines called evan
gelical, and repudiating any part of
these doctrines, held in common by
evangelical churches, is considered in
consistent with the continued claim to
UNCONVENTIONAL fellowship. The re-
port was tabled till tomorrow.
The Committee on Divorce next re-
ported by Rev. l.. o. Brastow Of Bur-
lington. Resolutions were submitted
in regard to the frequency of divorces
in Vermont for causes unsupported by
Christian morality as a great evil, and
they call on all Christians to use all le-
gitimate methods for reform,
Early on the morning of the Goth the
family of g. G. Williams of Essex June
ton was awakened by the barking of
their dog, and upon going to the room
from whence the noise proceeded, Mr..
Williams discovered the woodwork
around an old unused fireplace to be
on fire. By the prompt application of