Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-10
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] George j. smith AMI :. VI. Atherton OF Dur
Iiustun, cleanahle refrigerator.
Anna L. Eenfrew has been commissioned
p0stmistress al Peacham.
The postoiilce department has given no
tic- Of a change In the location Of pustofnce
at East Elmore, 20 rods south.
Yermonter, granted pensions: Original,
Henry G. Hibhard Of orwell, Dennis Raf-
I frrty, soldier Home. bennington; rrstorS
tion and supplemental. Francis FJrtier de-
/ rea-, d, FOreStials; increase, Charles &.
Sabin 0f RichiOrd George W. Clark Of Ran
/ dolph, George II. Martin Of Gaysyiile. Henry
Freeman Of Granville; reissue, Herman
White of Cayeuiish.
{. G. Goodrich, we'll known citizen Of
Newport. mas just died there Of paralysis.
He was born in Enfield, y. H., Jan. 9, $50.
Whea IL wears old he came To Vermont lie
took up his residence in Newport almost 30
. years ago. He had been constable, superin-
tendent yi schools. town prosecuting agent,
srlectmau and lister at intervals during
many years, and was justice Of the peace for
30 wears. lie married Almira Howard Of
Mor-istDwn. who died one year ago. He
leaves his entire estate. amounting to 5000,
for endowment Of the library building and
its equipment. This library costing 100000.
he recently gave % the town.
Atw9--torv house ia Bratteboro. owned
by Thomas Griss AMI occupied by Gilbert
Murray and Mrs. sherry. a widow. ha- been
burned entaiiing a loss OF $500 Mr..
Gcj-s carried $1,000 insurance and Mrs. Mur-
ray : 400. The fire was Of incendiary origin
and an attempt was male 10 burn the ad-
Joining house owned and occupied by Mrs.
Opouuel Kerosene had been freely used
In au oIthouse and piece Of basSing hal
been Ignitei but tho lire went out before any
damage Wa done.
The block on Main street Poultney. Occu-
s..Ih o
tahIl-hnent and L. W. Jones clothing store
has been cutted by ire The Office Of tle
journal was cleaned out and the clothing
store -u1nreI nearly as much. The ma
cGinerv AMI presses in the basement were
not damaged except 10y little water. The
loss on the whole block will probably
( amount to 5000. the most of which is COW
cred by insurance.
Charles 4. Pierce. for many years propri-
etor ot the Bennington Banner, has bought
the Northampton. Mass, Daily Herald. His
son. Charles W Pierce a graduate Of Nor
wien university will be editor of the Herald.
General W. W. Henry has gone to Quebec
to assume his duties As United States con-
sui
A retreat for the priests Of the Burlington
diocese was held at the episcopal residence
in Burlington opening Monday, September
6, ami continuing through the week.
Jesuit Father from New York will preach the
retreat. On account Of the number of
priests in the diocese and the difficulty in
having all the priests away at the same
L1ur' 'H' -etI'a' N"L oe Io"Gul'1u IL W.
GNHI"As' one oPeA'uE ou " uH,, a0 7''VH anu
the second opening 'eP'enoeF w.
Milton Davidson. aged 81. one Of the most
| prominent men Of Windham county. has Just
died at Alexandria. MINI. He was west in
tho rntaras,- NJ the savings bank at New
. fame If which he was treasurer. He was a
/ native of Unity. \ H. and graduated at
/ Dartmouth in 1852 He was principal Of
several academic, in New Hampshirc aud
/ Vermont. hi- last postior of this kind being
with Lelanl and GRAY seminary at Town
/ shpni. He studied law with A. Stpddarl ot
. Townshcui, aut was admitted to the bar in
1872, He has been treasurer OF the Wind
ham County Sa'lnES bank since 1874. HIS
. widow who w's Graft l.. Andrews oi Il'h-
/ mond. Il widely kn'Nh a. temperance
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! Pursuant l. r"rW 'h. "a uies, the tolIoW-
ing nan" ".Ii ''rs At h'o4 tuelr own ap-
/ pilr",oA h''A =, "' ~ the reIireu ust ust
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n.1'Ig,'' y' o., na.f h-ara+
l,omi .>.l - rrii.t4 .srriy.ats
in Go. X. First regiment infantry. Vermont
National Guard, about the year 1873: re-en-
listed April - loS6; promoted sergeant July
%. 3.lH>Hcommisstoned first lieutenant Septem-
Der H.. l'10 ela"tet captain March ~. 1877,
Retired wtl RANK Of brevet captain MAY y.
1881. Captain Daniel r. Bsbee. Military
recort-Enist"d a private in Co. J., First
regiment infantry Vermont National Guard.
June :. 1851; p-omotnd corporal March |,
1890 commissioned second lieutenant March
So 1891 commissioned first lieutenant May
l3 1892 commissioned captain Sept. II, ,lS9i.
Retired Aug. I6. 1897.
The largest creamery in the world is said
to be near St.AlUans. Twelve thousand cows.
owned 10y 700 farmers, supply the cream, ana
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some auiHal' 9uPpoSeH - no. 80 - :"
pe&c' ehIrEet tue oain oI 'osnua l"nTTl iiiIIi
AT East fd'rHeiu' QUE utEuL leSeu'ls' N"iVN
lHS anu "te nearly Ia" u It,
Rev. &. H. Baker, graduate OF the Ando-
Yer Theological seminary last spring ana
member OF the class o. ", l. '. M, mas
taken the pastorate Of the Congregational
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ol secretary "aSe'
Two new priests have been ordained at
Burliu!,tun uv the cOliiutOr bishop Rt Rev .
]. $. Michatid. Thny were Rev. Henry
Maillette and Rev. John Lynch both of st.
Johusbury The young men will be at
tached to the Burlington diocese for the
present, The bishop was assisted by Rev.
j. A. Bnis1nault and Rev. NJ j. Carmodv of
81. Johnspurv. while R4y. Father shannon
OF Underhiu, and Rev FIR. Pauuet of L,n.
donyil}t assisted the Young priests Rev,
Father Delahey Of Burlington acted as mas.