Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-10-28
General Vermont News.

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brandon Is one ofthe rut-rpri-iug villages
that Is building a Tot Of concrete sidewalks
this year,
The high school pupils % Bennington
have issued a handsome paper called The
M~u'ury.
County Clerk Smilee of Washington has
made out eight death warrants sine. he was
first elected.
Charles Jewett o. Bennington shot a large
eagle that was investigating his hen ward
the other day.
The Catholics OF White River Junction
have been holding fair 60 raise money for
the new church.
The recent annual parade and inspection
of the Chester fire department was notable
event in that town.
The Bennington & lIoosac Valley Electric
railroad has succeeded in resuming opera
tion- since the great food.
rs Rood Of Bethel, shot a bear on Rorhes-
irrm0uutain one dav last Week. Several have
been seen on that mountain recently.
The new Catholic church At ST. Johusbury
will bee dedicated Oct % with impressive
ceremonies. 1t has cost over $4,000
J. II. Bates. for many years the popular
station agent at Richmond. has bought an
interest in ameat market al Essex Junction.
The Yergennrs liquor dealers We're raded
last week aud only uup-haf pint was found
, and that was claimed to be for medical pur-
poses.
Philip Martin OF It. JohnsDury. a nine
year-old boy. tried to steal Il ride on the
back of buggy and fell and broke a leg re-
Gently.
J. II. Drew of st. Johnsbury, an old in
surancc agent who has been confined in Jail,
has been releas ID by taking the poor debt
ors oath.
NJ Couture was acquitted Of the charge Of
killing Simeon McKelyey at West Concord
recently. The court decided the act was IN
self defence.
Napoleon Lacrosse Of Somerset is the
first men to ride II wild deer. He claims he
actually performed this remarkable feat
few days ago.
A. L. Forget Of Wiunepeg, who studied
law in Montpelier, has just been appointed
lieutenant governor Of the northwest Cana
diam territory.
W. NJ. Batchelder of Chester the only
Vermont member Of EOOseveits Rough
Riders, is studying law with Hill & Water
man OF BrattiebOrU.
My-on B. Barnes OF Fairhayen. a prosper
Gus farmer, committed suicide by cutting
his throat ON Oct. IL. He was Respondent
over business matters,
Henry Phsir, a veteran Of the war OF the
rebellion, has Just died. He had been
helpless cripple for several years and drew
pension OF ~ IL month.
l.. J. Hartman Of thr Barton savings
I bank will succeed the late Ii. II. Dewey as
cashier OF the National bank of that town.
{. :. Webster viii hc treasurer Of the SAY
inc- bank.
Barre is having a hot fight over the APP
pointmrut pl the city judge. The candi-
dates are Iudye ". t. Barney the present
incumbent, Grand Juror A. &. Fay and jus
tice II. W. scott.
Charles f. Rockwell of BrattIrborO, who
left for the west some wears ago finally
oiprdtha Cut.n tu.ur.eilt army serving on
. me stan nf ten Narro and was killed IN IL
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votes wtr. ra.r Mis-. FLORENCE Pike was
the .i.nr--tr,I candidate and won a scholar
shin in a bu-in4,, college.
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MISS Carrie N''.~ oi I'Ghd"hNI - ""hutIei
away from home white mentally III laa' week
and was lost thr'" aas7 OelyFe SUI was
found. OYerWOrh ana dhNIetg I"r ufr Ihllef
through MS IohS Illness WIS Ihe CAUSE 81 uot
trouble.
Rev. Il. .. Sherwood of South Norwalk,
Conn, who recently wrote accepting u nali
| to the Baptist church ut BtaLllebOFo, hau Il