Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-16

Vermont iitiA~s
Mis- Achsah Dursin ofP,acham drowned
herself on the 9;b, by jumping into the ci--
tern. She was about 80 year. u age. ami
inss7.s at the time.
In Thetford a few DAY, since. horse l,-
longing to Rev. l.. Tcnney ran away, taking
the forward wheels Of the wagon with him.
\ wagon that be passed had wheel taken
of. the next wagon met was fairly upset /;
and finally, running into a stage the horse
was knocked down by the force Of the blow
and instantly killed.
\ yoke Of oxen belonging to :. Ball Of
Ferrisburgh. were killed on the railroad
track two weeks since. being struck by the
locomotive. One was killed instantly and
the other thrown ten feet from the track and
injured beyond recovery. They were the
largest yoke in the neighborhood. weighing
over 1000 pounds. The cow-catcher Of the
engine was broken.
4 house and barn in Norwich, owned by
Ezekiel Gle. were burned on Monday, Jan,
). Insured for $500, which will nearly
cover the loss.
The Powder Mills, at Bennington, have
started again.
Benz. Hancock Of Glover, has recovered
verdict Of $1,000 and costs against the town
of Irasburgh, for injuries by an accident on
one of the highways Of that town year
ago. lie was injured for life
The Iamoille N1rsdealer Of the Sth men
tions the receipt IF bunch Of violets picked
in the yard Of Mr.. Earle of HydcTark; also
that maple-honey WAS made in that town,
during the week previous. The running Of
sap and making Of sugar l. mentioned in
several places in the State.
Some Of the ladies Of +. II. Johnsbury
drew up and signed petition to the States
Attorney. begging him to enforce the law
against selling liquor. upon Lowell G. Stiles,
tavern keeper in the place. Stiles was ac-
cordingly arrested. pleaded guilty, and was
fined $50 and costs
Geo. Liberty Of Nergennes lost skate
while in the woods 4 week afterwards. a
hound was given the scent Of the other one
Of the pair, near where the first one was lost.
and found the missing skate in few min
utes
The Irasburgh Standard says a man in
that neighborhood. during the scarcity of
change, issued shinplastcrs, payable, as usual
in sums Of ere, dollars" but stopped his
issue AT o. cents worth. The holders of the
few out are in a quandsry how they shall he
redeemed
Mrs Mary ". Foster. who dieda Mt. Hol-
" on the 18th Dee, it Is stated was 100 year.
and months old. She had 1870 living de-
soendants, down to the fifth generation. Sh,
had brother killed at the battle Of Bunker
Hill. and herself knit socks for the soldiers ol
l776 and lS62
\ patent was issued January 9th to Thos
Harrington and Lewis White Of Washington
Co, Vt, for improved wringing Machines.
\ man named Isaac Williams, Of Yves
Hartland, Vt, was run over on the Railroa,
track and killed at Tyngsborough, Mass. las
week, while on his way to Boston. He wa
80 years old.
4 new Post-ofhce has been established a
East Elmore, Vt, and Moses Picrson ha
been appointed postmaster.
Somebody in Bristol has taken into his owl
hand. the execution of the dog law, or rsthe
of the dogs. fifteen Pet animals having bee
poisoned within a few weeks.
At the Methodist Preachers meeting j
Brandon last week - preachers were in al
tendance. and the exercises are said TO hav
been very interesting. The closing sermO
was preached by Rev. Mr.. Simonds, of tn
place, which the Monitor characterizes as
production Of the highest order.