Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-30
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the connecting Roads. And by the way where
will Won find n better man for his place That
Conductor FLETCHER Always gcntcmanly,
rood humorcd, capable, and faithful he
stands birh in the estimation of the travelling
,ubli, and will stand the higher the longer
he is known. In speaking of one in terms
of deserved praise we would not disporagc
thc rest. The Conductors ON the Central are
a fine set of fellows
-MR. J. y. PERKINS of New York said
to be Il gentleman of high character, wealth
and influence has been elected Treasurer of
the Vermont Central Railroad, and the
trcasurcr's Office is to be removed to New York.
The payment of the July interest on the
second mortgage bonds is postponed to Sept.
LIST.
THUS ClrizENs Of Essex, VT, have made
arrangements for fitting celebration of the
FOURTH. Speeches from several good speakers
a procession and public dinner, are in the bill
aud n cordial invitation is extended to all
who will attend. Our Advertising columns
contain further particulars.
Representative in Congress from Vermont,
declines a reelection. His health has not
been usually good, the past season, which
fact doubtless accounts for his dcclnation.
Ma RAcoRp, man in the employ of
Mrs Call of Franklin, Vt, committed suicide
by cutting his throat with Jack knife, on
Friday morning last
Mia. VIM, the liquor agent of Wood
stock, having drawn off barrel of alcohol
last week. touched IA match to little spilled
on the floor, which communicated with and
set fire to the gas in the barrel, and caused
tremendous explosion, which burst out the
head of the barrcl-bruiscd the agent-torc
his unmentionabes-and set the whole neigh
borhood in general commotion.
MIA. JosHuA M,TTEsoN, of SALISBURY,
Vt, a few days ago shearcd from merino
buck fifteen and one fourth lbs, of fine well
cleanscd wool and Cephas D. Sweet, Esq. .of
Bennington llately shcarcd - Y,orhng Bucks,
Of the Atwood stock, which shcarcd 220a lbs.
of well washed wool, after having run nine
days after washing. Some of the Hceces
weiged over twelve pounds each
-TnE CANADIAN Parliament was pro-
rogued by the Governor General on the Odd,
with a view to its immediate dissolution, in
consequence of defeat of the ministry on
the question of introducing the amended
Franchise. The elections are to lie over.
a Mas named Joseph Campbell re-
Gently died in Campbell county, Georgia, at
the advanced age of nincty-seven His chill
dren, grand and grcat-grand-chi-
dren, were found to number two hundred and
twenty-five but the most remarkable cir
cumstancc was the youngest of the whole
group was his own child.
a FEW months since it was alleged
that an attempt had been made to assassinate
young man named Paine. at the house of
his father in West Newton. lie has now
been sent to the insane asylum, and the be-
lief is general that the wounds which he re-
ceived were inflicted by himself in his en-
deavors to rcpel supposed adversary.
-FREENAN, the incorrigble Barnard rum
seller has just paid one hundred and forty
doiiars to the State, as fines and cost for sell
ing rum. The Standard says another in
formation was filed against him on Tuesday
last, which will make much larger draft
upon his already empty purse, or upon his
personal liberty. Sundry seizures of his
liquor, together with his frequent fines and the
imprisonment which he has suffered within a
year or two past have about wcaned him from
the business of rumscling.
We LEARN that Sheriff Lot Chamber
lain, arrested man in Clinton, near Platts-
burgh yesterday, for the murder of an officer
As we understand the circumstances the
constable in the performance of his duty, was
required to eject man from house. the oc-
cupancy of which he had been disposessed of
by legal process He however barricadoed him
self in the dwelling and refused to leave. The
officer while proceeding to burst in the door,
received a shot from gun which killed him
instantly.
-SEvILLA JONES of New Boston, y. H.
was murdered by discarded lover, while on
her way to school, one morning last winter.
The following remorselcss epitaph, done in
enduring marble, distinguishes her resting
place " Sevilla, daughter of George and
Sarah Jones, Murdered by Henry n. Sargent
Jan. ID, 1884, aged Il years and months
Thus Tn fell this lovely blooming daughter,
When on her way to school he met her,
ana win SIX sell cooked pistol shot her'
io'e'o ''"io) Dia'e announce
'ne arrest oi TWO men, the supposed ihuruof
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Ohio. lately passed the following resolution
in relation to the extraordinary conduct O
the Cleveland Plaindeaier. in endorsing tn