Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-26
VERMONT NEWS.


The Rutlszd Iliepsglsnf says inst on the eve
ming Of the 18Th inst. doaAtion WAS held a.
the house Of Mrs Gale. in Goshen. for the be1e-
e; of the minister. and that the people gave ho-
orally. the aggregate Of the gifJs amounting &c
Sll5. This We tsuly princely hberslity.
The t5coni convention Of the Addison county
Ssbosth school association. was held a. Saore-
ham on the 18th inst;
The association held convention a Salisbury
on Wednesday, January 4th, sni will holi one
at ADDISON on Wednesday, Jsu. 3lst.
Mr. Howard Piper Of Salisbury, recently XIII
ed sEo hogs, each Is months old, weighing res
psctively. 54s and 1872 " no hiss larger ones'
The population OF Salisbury. at the l.st cen
sus. was 905 an increase Of S. from our last
ceusus
Cornwall has genuine calico sooiable asso-
citation, arganisei for the purpose Of purchasing
new carpets for the Congregational church. Ga
Thursisy evening a large number Of people,
Young and old, assembled al the residsoce Of
Nh Hooker, in the south part Of the tosn. All
the laaies we're dressed in calico. E.oh had. BY
regulation, brought necstie Of the same ms
terial as her dress. Each gentleman paid his
/ FIVE cents sni drew bindly HE partner for the
rest OF the evening, as well as his necktie. Some
queer combinations stflrding much amusement.
was the result. But the object Of the party Wss
realized aud so it WAS a success The proceeds
were large and the fun immense.
The 10Th anniversary Of the wedding day Of
Mr. Perry Fletcher snd his accomplished lady
came of one day last week at Briport. Lsp-
py company was present. snd everything passed
Of very pleasantly.
Snow fell in Middle5ury last Friday night
I about four inches, making sleighins quite
god.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
There Wac a grand Good Templsrs festival a.
| Powna lsst Wednesday.
The Bennington Free Prtss says
Farewell now in the - Bl,ck Hole jail
a#ait1g trial for being mixed up in the Arlington
shooting affair. ia still suffering from the effects
Of an attack Of congestion Of the lungs, brought
on, it is said, by the dampness Of the dungeon in
which he is confined. This court house aud Jail
is worse than Tweed's New York job, as the at
ter has both light snd air, while the former has
neither.
4 company has been formed for the mAnufsc-
ture Of cotton. the building Of saw and grisi
mill, etc, at North Pownsl Harvey Arnold is
the President OF the new corporation. The cap
itsl stock s 100000.
The steem mill of A. Haskins & Co, at Sam
ford was destroyed by an incendisry Ere last
week loss $4,000, insurance $500.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
In. Wood. Of Peachsm, has colt that
weighed, Nov. II, being then two years and fvt
months d, 1910 pounds, -smooth and hand
some and broke to harness.
The people Of aardwick are already beginning
10 derive some benefits from the completion o.
the railroad to that pIsce. in the lower prices a
which many kinds of goods can be cold.
Efforts are being made for the establishment
Of a mail route between Hards and Crafts
bury with hsttering prospect of success
II. Z. Carter, ESQ.,, has established law ofic
at Hsrdwick, xnd commenced practice.
L. L. Simpson, poii,her at the scale works
in ST. Johnsbury, while engaged on Tuesday il
polishing = sewing sohine plate, had it csugh
and thrown with much violence, hitting him jus
above the right eye, and cutting quite cash.
Charles Miles OF Sheffield, and minor, nos
lies in j.il at St. Johnsblry, because he loved
girl" not wisely but too WELL" He cannot pa,
up and The folks won't let him marry Der.
The St Johnsbury Times learn that tract
laying is completed to West Concord, and tina
the lst of February is to be the day for the pass
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and valleys on its course thther, calling out III
inhabitants whose faces will besr both the i'm
press Of extscy and smsSementO
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Stephen Mann, soldier OF the 5;h Vernon
regiment. has recovered in court bounty O
, 1851 from the town Of Franklin, for re-enlift
ing on their credit.
Luther Wells Of Fletcher. has colt one yea
old the middle of last June that weighed tn
middle Of December $50 pounds Sired b.
Black Diamond, horse owned by II. $. Brea
; ster ofNewport.
! Gen. S. B. lHs.eltine Of Bskertfeld, is NOT
serving bis hftieth term as town clerk OF tina
town. During that time only thirteen vote
were ever cast against him for that office.
GRAND ItLE COUNTY.
Rev. c. S. Hamilton, (xethodist,) OF Mort
; Hero, received donation Of Sll0 las; week
At Grand Isle, Tolman 6weetipgs are sellin
! ST three dollars . barrel