Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-23
STATE NEWS.


William Sweatman, a tailor from
Boston, aged 60 years, who has resided
in Montpelier about a year, committed
suicide last Friday by taking laudan-
um. In letter he directed that his
body be delivered to Montpelier sur
geons for the advancement of anatomi-
cal science. He leaves ore son, who is
supposed to be in Canada. Financial
embarrassment the cause.
James Shedd, of Burlington, was
thrown from his carriage last week,
Wednesday, and received very severe
and perhaps fatal injuries about the
head. He is we'll known throughout
the State.
Rev. VIM. Sewall of South Royalton
accepts the invitation to the pastorate
OF the Congregational Church in Dur
ham, Conn.
Eighteen old soldiers from Barnard
have decided to join the veteran col
ony that is to settle in Dakota in the
spring.
Robert Tassil, farmer residing at
North Hero, was found frozen to death
on Lake Champlain last week Thurs
day. lie had been to Swanton the
preceding Tuesday, and left there
somewhat intoxicated to return across
the lake. The team ran away, and
reached home with part of the sled.
1t was thought he would follow soon,
but failing to come, search was made
and the body was found as above.
In the Supreme court, at st. Adams,
last Friday morning, ON the point
raised by the State Attorney prelimin-
airy to a hearing on the demurrer to
the indictment against Lawrence
Brainerd of the defunct Trust Com
pany, Judge Powers decided that re-
spondent, who is now in the far west,
must be personally present during any
hearing on the demurrer. Brainerd's
counsel made an effort to have the
case go to another term, but the Court
insisted on Brainerd's being present.
The bonds were declared forfeited and
the respondents exceptions waived by
reason of non-appearance. This entry
is subject, however, to modification in
case the respondent appears for trial
this term.
Hon. Luke p. Poland has refitted the
Poland homestead in Waterville, and
has announced that he will live there
henceforth. Judge Poland was born in
Westford, but his father moved to Wa
terville when he was quite young, and
he lived there until he was admitted to
the bar.
Rev. J.W. Burgin, pastor of the Free
Baptist Church, Starksboro, since 10 76
has rendered his resignation.
Col. Rufus Hutchinson died at the
residence of his son in Braintree, Fri
day, the 10th inst, of old age. He
was born in Sutton, Mass, May 0,
1893, removing to Braintree, when very
young, where he always after resided.
COL Hutchinson was soldier in the
war of 1912, serving at Plattsburg, was
the last survivor of thirty-five who
served with him from that town and
the Oldest person in town at time of his
ieath. He was Colonel in the State
militia for many years and held all the
important town offices, representing
Braintree in the Vermont legislature
n 1897. He was the wealthiest man
n that town, and for many years an
active partcipator in all its business
interests.
Thirty members were added to the
congregational Church in Lyndon
lille at the last communion, the result
n part of the recent union evangelical
work in the place.
The students of Lyndon Institute
ave a character entertainment at the
hapel last week Thursday, which was
! success. Miss Raynes of Boston is the
eacher in elocution.
The Young Peoples Savings Bank
n Lyndonville opens we'll and is liber.
lily patronized.
Harvey Fosters single mill at Ev.
Insvile was burned last Monday, the
9th inst. Cause, heated boxes of the
Wheel running to prevent freezing. {
LOSS $4,000 insurance $i20c.
The stuffed Barnard panther has .
'een sent to the New Orleans EXPOSE :
ion.
Efforts are being made to obtain
90 men and women in Vermont TO /
DIN colony goins to Texas in Feb ,
uary. u