Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-08-15
STATE NEWS.

Brattleboro, Aug. 10. Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt here at
ten minutes past 2 o'clock to-day.
The motion seemed to be from south
to north. Houses were shaken and
dishes on the shelves ratified, while
people rushed out of their houses in
confusion.
Burlington, Aug. 10. Two slight
but very distinct earthquake shocks
were felt here this afternoon, the first
at $50 p. NJ, and the second at $50
p. III.
Orion Clark, well-known man of
Brattleboro', committed suicide at
that place last Friday night by hang
ing hiIuself to tree.
The study of "the languages has
so perlneGted Burlington, remarks the
Lowell Courier, that the grocers hang
out signs bearing the legend, "Ici on
parle Anglais."
Rev. Ii. Allen Martin was married
at North Ferlisburgh on the 9Th inst.
to Miss Luthera E. Percival.
The Vermont yearly meeting of Bap-
fists is to be held at Sutton, beginning
September II.
B. b. Smalley has been chosen Sec
rotary of the Democratic National
Committee.
Washington county voted at its re-
cent convention to make future con-
ventions on the delegate system.
The dissatisfied in Franklin county
are to meet in mass convention at
Sheldon on the 23d to put in nomina-
ton county ticket.
Rutland has six political organiza-
tons for the campaign.
Albert L, Catlin died at Burlington,
last Sunday night, aged rs years. He
had been President of the Merchants
Bank in that city, a Director of the
Rutland Railroad, the first Mayor of
Burlington and Presidential Elector
in 1913 and in 1864. lie had also been
Collector of Customs at that port and
q member Of the State Legislature.
Horace Strickland of Bradford, died
on Saturday, aged almost eighty-four
years. For many years he conducted
an iron foundry, doing large bust
ness in the manufacture of stoves and
plows, which he patented. For nearly
forty years he has been connected
with the School Board in the town.
In 1861 was Representative to the
State Legislature; in 1862-G3 he was
Associate Judge of the County Court.
lie was one of the charter members of
the Lodge of Masons, also Royal Arch
Chapter.
Nathan Bundy, a well-known citi-
zen of Lyndonville, dropped dead on
Thursday of heart disease. He was
about rs years old.
Last Sunday the pulpit of the Con-
EDUCATIONAL Church at Barton was oc-
cupied by the Rev. DIR. Aubrey of Lon
don, England who is the guest of Gen
eral circuit. On the previous Sunday
DR.. Aubrey preached at st. Johnsbury
and at Lyndonville. He is proceeding
this week to Canada.
Lyndonville, Aug. IL. The first
Republican rally of the campaign in
town was held here on Saturday even
ing. At Z o'clock 30 by 30 Blaine
and Logan flag was unfurled to the
breeze, after which the people to the
number of four or five hundred, in
Guiding many ladies, gathered in
Music Hall, and were addressed for
two hours on the political issues of the
campaign by General Circuit, the Con-
gressional nominee, and II. @. Bates.
The speeches had the true ring, and
were heartily applauded. The Lyn-
donville Cornet Band furnished music.
The Corporation Tax law has work
ed admirably and has proved a very
gratifying success. If there was any
lingering doubt on the subject, it will
be dispelled by the annual report of
Hon. VIM. Ii. Dubois, State Treasurer,
for the fiscal year ended July 81 last.
His figures show that on that day there
was Il temporary loan outstanding of
$50,310.37; cash on hand, SIS, 149. AS
deduct from this taxes due in August
and already paid, $2,292.45, leaving
SO, S77.01 and subtracting this from
the amount of the loan leaves $34,-
443.35 as The deficiency for the year