Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-24
VERMONT NEWS.


M.ddebury has bsen unusually excited over
the prosecution Of one William Ellis, who keeps
billiard room on the south side of the bridge,
where the youth of the village and surround
ing country 60 to drink and lose theis money.
Ellis was fined SO and costs for selling liquor
contrary to tie statute and an unwilling wit
ness namei Steele has been prosecuted for
perjury.
Mr.. James Gorm4n, a well known citizen Of
Middebury. Of Irish birth, died the other dag
in consequence Of an injury received in falling
upon the ice
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The Bennington Free Press says prisoner
in the county jail fell out while leaning against
the wall and that the structure is to be papeiei
for better security.
1t the annual town meeting in Bennington
resolutions were adopted by large majority
instrueting the authorities lot to pay the bonds
issued by the town to build the Lebanon Springs
Railroad until the liability Of that town shall be
established by the courts The reasons given
are that the act under which the bends were
issued Is unconstitutional that the assent Of
soIae taxpayers was obtained by deception
and ths; the town has not received any valuable
equivalent FOR the bonds
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The bridge across the Connecticut river al
Barnet was swept away on Sunday night The
bridge was built in 1866, st an expense Of about
| 5000, and was owned by stock company
This is the fourth bridge which has been built.
there. The track of the railroad was also
wsshed cut AZ a culvert in Barton
IN effort is on foot to locate the mex; Safe
fair at S. Johusbury.
There is a man in West Barnet who caur,li .
girl / years withou; her finding it out he
used to 90 to see her, AMI TO make sure that the .
coast was clear, used to take a peep into the .
win doWs. On one occasion the girls father .
heard him. and fearing burglars, seized his gun, .
saw the man and took aim The girl rushed .
cut aud seized the ola gentleman gun jus, in /.
time 70 save the sellow Ias.eai Of popping the I.
question on the spot, the bashfll beau has since .
been more shy than ever; and the gi-i,now more .
than ever in doubt ab5u, her te,ns clur;ei, de-
elares that next time she will let the o.! mau .
shoot. So says the Cai3a.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The ice novel oct Of Black Greek oa the 10Th
inst, which is something 'hc oli5-, inhati'aut
never saw before.
During the heavy south wind o.: suaisy Of
last week, Is wood shed srI store roou forty
feet in length on the premises o. A. Beiius, 10
Fairfaz, was uuroo.eI.
A ST. A5sns landlord toos out taa windows
Of one Of his houses because the poor tenant is .
fre days ia arrears " rent, AMI -a-es-eas that
the doors viii be taken of be- % deg a- So. There
sre IN the house four young children.
oRasGz COUNTY.
Bradford elected tie Democratic d-se. ..-
town oiasers.
Eight divorces wer, granted sttbe last terra
ofthe orange County Court one fr adultery,
dse for iat1ier4tle severity a1i two for je-
sertion. This does net syesk well f.- Orange
county husbands
On the 18th ult, o.e r. s. PH=alry, Of 4
Georgetown. Mass, took lodgings AZ the Tr5t- q
ter House in Hartford, ali next morning le., q
taking with him trunk containing c'5,hinr sal
some $500 in notes, the property OF Charles
Wilson. lie was followed 90 Georgetown. Mass. O.
by Mr. Stevens Of the Trottsr House. who
,-ot,el him back to Vermont, and be is nov