Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-05

Kimball Of Brookfeld, Vt The property was
found upon him, and he was brought to Brook
field fer examination.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
L. Buck has released the Memphremagog
House, Newport, over which he will preside dur
ing the heated term his clerk, MIR. Fabyan,
running it the remainder of the time
There is considerable sickness in Newport at
present, principally scarlatina among children
and influenza among older people
There are now living in district No. 5, Derby
Center, thirteen persons over seventy years Of
age, seven of whom are over eighty.
Z. J. Chaffee of Newport has purchased the
farm of L. R. Pratt, for Sc, 500
Benz. Snow, Jr & Co have sold their paper
mill at Baltonville to H. Dickinson, J. f. Tay-
lor, and Z. Dickinson Of Springfield, Mass, for
$4,000.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
A donation of S207 was made to Rev. c. A.
Thomas Of Brandon, by his Pensioners, re
Gently.
Rev. J. G. Hale has resigned the pastorate of
the Congregational church at Poultney. He was
the Oldest settled minister in that denomination
in the county.
Squire Jennings died in Castleton January
oath, aged 70 years.
fire alarm in Rutland on Friday evening
was occasioned by the shouting Of boys who were
sliding down hill
Mrs. Merriam Nichols died in CastIeton on the
18th, aged "A years.
Henry Campbell, late of the Brattleboro
House, becomes manager Of the Bardwell House.
Rutland, on the LIST Of April
VIM. Tyler Of Forestdale (Brandon) commit
ted suicide last Wednesday morning, by cutting
his throat with a razor
The Fast Poultney Musical Association viii
hold a festival at the Congregational church in
East Poultney, commencing Monday March ist-
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
John f. Badger, formerly an esteemed citizen
Of Montpelier, died in Atkinson, Kansas, Of
the 22d ult., aged - years
Recently Henry Carr of Midllesez, came
across "a hollow maple while ch0pping IA the
woods, and in it was found a swarm OF bees
which had filed a space five feet and ten inches
long. and one foot in diameter, with beautiful
honey.
Al An carly day in the history of Barre, r.
Town moved there from Stoddard, n. H., and
T.,,r,s the father Of $ children. Ofthese, are
now living, four residing IN Barre, the united
aces Of the 6 being 4s0 years, they being =, 50
81, IS, - and =, respectively. Few families
can boast Of such longevity.
The Freeman Is requested by AduJsnt Gen
cral Wells to ask officers Of Vermont regiments
who have changed their residences within two or
three years to notify him Of their present ad-
dresses.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Fifteen petitions for divorce were granted at
the recent term of the Supreme Court for Wind
ham county.
A fair and festival. under the auspices Of the
ladies Of the Baptist Church. was held in Brat
tleboro. ON Wednesday and Thursday of last
week, the proceeds OF which were 5000.
The Windham County Agricultural Society
offer $500 in premium at their next annual fair
Gates Perry Of Bellows Falls. has sold his
house TO f. G. Butler for s. 800, and Dr.
Whitman has sold his to Geo II. Stone for
: 200, and the Conant estate in the same
place mas been sold to Wyman Flint for 91.O0n
BY vote Of So TO Dover has decided
against the annexation to it of that part of
Wilmington that formerly belonged to Somerset.
Lyman Burgess died in Grafton on the 2ith,
aged 81 years.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Hon. Frederick Billings has purchased the
Charles Marsh, farm in Woodstock for 81, 800
Charles Marsh, has been appointed Deputy
Clerk Of Windsor county.
Mr. Sarah B. Pierson died in Rochester on the
9Th, aged - years
The Supreme Court commenced its session in
Woodstock on Thursday last. Judges Pier
point, Peck, Steele and Pr0ut are 10 attend
ance.
Ex-Gov Ryland Fletcher Of Caye,idish. Is IN
poor health and Is sojourning at Saratoga
Springs receiving medical treatment
Sickness to an alarming extent prevails in the
vicinity of Plymouth, Ludlow and other towns
caused chiefly by severe colds. In Plymouth
seven deaths occurred week before last, while
during the whole year of 1865 but eight occur
red
Rev. Franklin Butler, Chaplain Of the State
Prison, has book ii press giving History Of
the crime, trial, conviction AID execution %
John Ward, the Williston murderer, Eho was
executed at Windsor in March
The bank forger Piper, alias o. B. Clark,
who il has been reported was allowed to furnish
his cell IN tbs State Prison in luxurious man
manner, according 10 the Windsor Journal
90 occupies the common cell Of common con-
Wet wears the same uniform. eats the same
food, sleeps on the same bed, and works sc Che
shop and does the same llbor.'
BrrrER-very little butter was offered In The
ST. Adams market on Tuesl.y, in consequence
Of the interest manifested in the town elections,
as well as the almost impossible condition Of the
roads Price, ranged about the same as for the
past two weeks, from SO TO As cents, prime
article Of fall selling quickly at the latter figures.
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