Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-22
Vermont Items.

The stores OF W X. Gilmore and W.
Woodward at West Rutland, were broke
into Thursday night, and also the Post offc,
Nothing was taken but money, $50 from til
Post Office, ST. from Woodward's and 81
from Gilmore's.
Last week Monday two stores in Ludlo,
were also robbed Of a few dollars in change
There is on the farm Of F. Sawyer in Lei
cester a willow tree over six feet in diameter
which grew from riding stick put in tn
ground eighty years ago by Mrs. Josopl
Woodman, who brought it from Connect
cut.
/ james Haven, the oldest resident, if no
the oldest person, in Ludlow, died in tha
place on the Sd. He was SO years of age
and had resided "A years in Ludlow.
Archibald L. Allen, proprietor of the ho
tel at West Townshend, committed suicid,
about noon on the LIST inst, by shooting him
self through the head with a pistol, causing
instant death The act was committed in hi
house and in the presence Of his family, and
no reason can be assigned for the deed other
than temporary insanity. He was 80 years
Of age, and leaves a wife and four children
Thomas shepard an old man Of 60, hung
himself, on the Sd inst, near the poor house
in St. Johnsbury He had been a very in
temperate man for years, came drunk from
Montpelier on Saturday night, went to the
aims house where his family were, (they had
all been town charge for some t'me) and
his wife would have nothing TO say to him
because Of his intoxication. Next morning
he was found hung in tree near by, his
feet several feet from the ground, and one
hand clasped a limb above his head. On his
coat was pinned a note directed to his wife,
in which be laid the blame Of his last act to
her.
John Smith of Newark cut his throat on
the Sd. He was living with a married
daughter. but being an unpleasant compan-
ion, his friends had been urging him to 20
to a sons house in the Southern part Of the
State He was found that day in sugar
house. with his throat cut from ear to ear.
Smith was number of ycrs ago arrested
and tried in Waterford for the murder Of his
wife who was found in his cellar with her
skull broken, but acquitted for hck Of eyi-
deuee.
Several persons have been arrested at Der
by, on suspicion Of issuing counterfeit mon
ey. A man named Burns was arrested some
time ago on suspicion and lodged in Jail was
hailed out a fortnight since, and out of spite
against his conieierates disclosed that at va
rious times from Jan. lst to March Ist, as
sisted by widow named Stratton. her sons
William and Joseph and one Wilkinson, he
had made spurious coin at Mrs STATIONS
house, giving the entire method Of making
it and various facts directly duplicating Mn.
). and family. Nrs Srratton was thereupon
arrested and bound 1yer for trial
Truman Tillotson's house in Belyidcre' was
burned April 29,h having caught fire from a
burning brush-heap. Loss six or seven hun
dred dollars
Charlie. a twelve year old son OF J. B.
McEwen, Of Belvidere, some days ago while
at play with another boy who was handling
an axe in a careless manner. accidentally re-
ceiyed d cut which very nearly severed his
hand
At the last meeting Of the Board of Man
ayers Of the Champlain Valley Agricultural
Society, it was decided to hold the next An
nual Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept
% and 81 1865. 1t was voted to withhold
the customary premiums upon sheep amount
ing to about So, and to increase the premi-
uws on horses and cattle.
Dea. VIM. Sanborn Of Peacham has heifer
thirteen months old that has brought him
handsome calf.
The telegraph line between South Royalton
and Chelsea, is now in process Of construc-
ton. 1t Is to be in operation, next June.
The town Of Craftsbury has never had but
two town clerks Gov. Crafts held the Office
from the organization of the town until sue
ceeded by Joseph Scott.
The long-winded case Of Clark rs. Burton,
in Franklin County Court, viii come to an
end this week The testimony was finished
last Friday and the arguments began Mon
day.
A little girl of eight years, daughter Of E.
B. Fairchild Of West Derby, was choked to
death last week Wednesday, button which
she had in her mouth having slipped into her
windpipe while talking, so as to cause sufo-
cation before medical aid could be had
\ little boy aged two years, son Of j. L
Herrick, of West Dummerston, was drowned
in the cistern in a back room Of his father
house on the Sd inst. The little fellow, it il
supposed, had climbed up TO get drink Al
he had seen other children do, and was founC
in the cistern, head first, dead.
The wife of Joshua Chamberlain Of Jay
was thrown out of wagon last Sunday, an
a shoulder blade broken The horse tool
fright ard ran as Mr. Chamberlain was adjust
ing some part of the harness, and only stop
ped from getting one leg broken
Some temperance owing ladies Of Wee
Darby had a prosecution brought againf
Geo. Hyde, tavern-keeper in that place, lai
week, and he was fined SIS and costs fc
illegal sales Of liquor
In Montpelier last week, five children die
of measles, in two rooms Of n small house
which two French families lived there wa
but one bed in the house, and utter destitu
tion Of all the necessariee of life, until ii
neighbors found out the facts.
A youi woman in New York, ordered
vacate by her landlord, set fire to her ow