Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-01-28
NUMBER 81.
NEWS.
ADDISON COUNTY.

al work IN the wOOlen mill IN Salisbury, the
skirts Of his coat caught on a shaft in rapid mo-
tion, and he Was instantly drawn to the shaft
and revolved with it, and was killed, his head
being dashed in pieces.
Within the radius of two miles in Brdport
during the recent gale not less than five hun
dred pine trees were destroyed, or so badly dam
! aged as to make it necessary to use them a; once
for lumber or fuel. The Congregational church
had one chimney blown over, damaging the slate
roof
! At the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank Of Middebury the fol-
| lowing named persons were elected directors for
| the ensuing year Paris Fletcher Calvin Ifill /
| John W. stewart, William T. Nash, and John
/ G. Wellington. At subsequent meeting Of the
above directors. Paris Fletcher was elected Pre-
sident and Calvin Hill Vice President.
/ BENNINGTON COUNTY.
! The house of Mrs Myres, Bennington, was
entered by burglars on sunday night about
/ eleven O'Clock, but they we're frightened away
by parties going along the road before they could
secure anything. The house was unoooupe'i at
| the time.
Du Cha.uu is to lecture in Bennington on
the 18th.
CALEDONIA COUNTY
The taxes raised and 10 he raised on the Grand
List Of the town Of Burke for 1853 will not tall
short 80 cents on the dollar
The Pissumpsic railroad has declared - three
per cent. semi-annual dividend, payable Feb. 1.
The Jail of Caledonia county is without an in
male The j4ilor talks Of advertising for board
ers.
King. Fuller Sc 20. have 100 men at work on
the P q o. r. r.. 50 being at St Johnsbury
and 80 st the other end Of the line.
Mr. Mcmillan, Danyilie, lately deceased, will
ed to the Congregational Society OF that place
SlS year 20 long a. his wife lived. Harry
Chamberlin also donated 1000 to the same SO
ciety before his death
H. VI. Parker, Of Elst Lyndon, has invented a
break for SLED runners, which Is - connected
with the ne;k yoke as to operate itself. The
amount Of break Is in exact proportion 10 the
amount Of pressure upon the neck yoke.
Mr.. Samuel ". Green recently caught a large
snowy owl" near Uanyille. It was almost
perfectly white, and measured from tip to tip OF
wings. nearly I've feet.
Twenty deaths occurred IN Peacham during
the past year, the ages ranging from one year
to 81, the average being B.. In 1865 the aver
age age was d fraction over 81 years, and for
the three years past the average mas not lallen
SO low - years
E-,EX COUNTY.
A postofice has oeea established at Miles
Pond Concord, VT And Mr. Hubbard Hast
ings, p, appointed postmaster.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
\ copy Of the Sacramento State Capital Re
porter, Of Dec 9th, states follows
While the Central Pacific westward bound
train stopped for wood and water at Newcastle
about quarter after O'Clock, Saturday eve
ming last, a man named Amos j. Greene step
ped from the cars and fe. through the trestle
work upon which that portion Of the train was
standing. distance Of shout ninety feet He
was heard 10 strike the trestie work. After pro
curing lights il being very darn ~ the time
search was made for the body, which WAS found
and brought 90 this city Several friends Of de-
ceased who accom- panied him are here. Deceas-
Ell was aged about y years, native Of Sheldon,
Vt, where he leaves wife and child, and was
en- route to san Luis Obisp0.
LANoILLE COUNTY.
At the annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the L4moille Co. NaJona, Bank of Hyde Park,
holden Jan llth, the following officers we're
elected for the year ensuing Dirscfors-Lueius
II Noyes, George Wilkins, Carlos ;. NGyes,
Christopher c. CdadWick. ur.1 Lady, L. P.
Nu3gett. Il. Henry Powers; Presiient-Lucius
Il. Moves Cash,sr-A-L- Moves.
\ new Masonic Hall in 3lorrisviile Is about
completed, aud 1t is expected that the dedication
Will take place the pa Of February next
ORANGE COUNTY.
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i,,f,be stsbIs b.Ior b=s.,iT,. HI. co-ia- hone /
and oti,ersi-a ir.iuriur MIN.
On the same morning. Henry II. De G5osh /
sHd John d. S5suiWAy. of We. FAirlee. we're |
,riytn- into ti.i, town when the team sid down |
a Tank several rods. breaking both thll- and 4
mixing things up generally. The same evening
~ De Goosh was about nitchlng up again, the
horse kicked him and broke his arm Just above
the wrist
ORLEANS 'ouNIi
L. a. Ursy OF south Barton mas trappel /
thlrty-fJur foxes within the last h'e weeks
The January meeting Of the - Society of Na /
tural Sciences, was held at lr-SbnrSh. the |
llth inst.
During the wear 1869 there were but three
deaths IN the 'owu Of Nesthe.d-
Rev. NJ Y. p Knox Of Barton, had the mis- /
fortune to break his leg a few days since. He
was sitting on the wood rack Of A traverse sled, /
aud IN driving over small log the king bolt
new ne" Vui' Nue" ns 100. 9HpPeI .l'ousl' ~
.Hs ''e Ia1N NH H. N4'4A-Ns ''e '1' X ''"e
'N''e anu ''e 'ni''' o'ne once
A short time since, As Page Colby Of Derby,
was iFawing wool his morse tel, and in trying
to get him ~ be- fell upon Mr. Colby leg,
ore,A'ug 'Ie siii'll 'ote Oe'," 'oe Auee' L1S
CoIrr has tssn ia M, ,T,,1 =, br..sen Isa
RUTLAND COUNTY
humps ana scarlet fever abound IN ny yle'li'e.
- Inc 4ul1luss OF spencer - S-Alh ol LaS'
S4Arenuoh were "noiy consumer oy nie gu"
dsy evening iAs'' ABOUT > CLOCK.
Nm. W Weeks. fox hunter Of Pawlet. has
trapped ana cAngHt IN d spring UAp' % '2Aes'
vO SNuNA'' 0Oou7 'NN i' 0i'"S my HIS
snAdo" never gro" less-
The Good Iemplars Of PaWle' are doing a
good work, dram drinking having been almost
totally stopped in the place 10y their efforts.
The stock has been taken for buil.iing first
class hotel at Middletown, and arrangements
are being made to secure its completion by the
first Of next June.
Sunday, the house Of Mr.. Luther Boynton,
who has the agency for the sale Of liquor for /
the town of Ludlow, was entered and the funds /
belonging 10 the town Aos'raeted'
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Mr. -- Hazard, brakeman on a treignt |
train, was recently knocked from the cars by
his head coming in contact wi bridge near I
Waterbury. His head was severely bruised,
an ankle spralned, and he was otherTise IL
jured, but it is thought not fatally
WINDSOR COUNTY.
4 little two years old son of Capt. Clark Of /
LUDLOW, had M arm hr5 Ken. re Gently, while be-
ing raised from the door by It.
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