Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-19
for the ensuing year: Wallace 7. Foote, John
L. Blanchard, E. E. Davis. H. G. Tisdsle, A.
GFisvold. Oscar F. Davis, S. H. witherbee, c.
S. Pierce and Robert II. Cook E. E. Davis was
elected President W. I. Foote Vice President !;
aud Robert II. Cook Secretary and Treasurer.

o fierce and Robert II. Cook. E. L. Davis was
elected President ". I. Foote Vice President
aud Robert H. Cook Secretary and Treasurer.
MIR. John N. Hills, for the past season the pop
uiar clerk on the steamer Vermont, and well
and fsvorsby known, having been resident
Of this city some ten years, has accepted the
position Of special scent Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States. We
congratulate the managers Of the society in this
State, Upon the acquisition Of SO competent en-
agent.
The company which he represents is now
twelve years old, and has been remarkable for
its steady and rapid growth, and is claimed to
be the most popular Life Insurance Company do
ing business. Its officers report that its funds
are chiefly invested in real estate and govern
ment bonds, and its expenses and death claims
are comparatively email /; and that the fact that
its policies are for much larger amount than
tnose Of other companies, indicates that leading
business men and capitalists are among its pat
rons The company have always been careful
dealings with policy-ho1ers have been honorable
and prompt. The Introduction Of new form
o. policy. upon the Tontins principle, styled the
' Iontine Savings Fund Policy is receiving
general appreciation. This plaa is we'll worthy
Of the careful study OF those who desire to Sc
cure to themselves fret-cla insurance, or an
annual income fer life.
DEATH OF MRs DILLON - Mrs Catherine
Dillon, Whose maiden name vas Driseon,) was
found dezd IN her residence. ST St. Adams,
Tuesday forenoon lasi. She lived alone, and
appearances indicated, when found. that she hsd
been dead some tvarty-four hours She vas
very remarkable woman, a1d 10 one had Or
tsilsi rrestcr loosl nolcrie,y. She came from
lresul a poor young woman, with her husband,
about The time Of the building Of the Vermont
Central aud Vermont Canada Railroads, sad
kept q clearinghouse for the isborers slcng the
line % the roads IS they progressed, to Rou.es
Point Az her clearinghouse, whisky vas
always to be obtained by Der boarjs-s and
a.bers IN spite ofthe Contractor From Rousss
Po.at she came 20 reside 81 81. ALBANIA, srd cor
tinuel in the same occupation. About the tine
the " SIsine Law 90 vas frat enacted, and for
gsl-s afterwards, abe continued to make iusi-
meas lively for the police forces. Though diff
cult 60 capture, she vss arrested scores Of times,
saI ss often escaped either from the county jail
OF from the courts oc justice. At length she w.s
indicted by the United ss;es Dis.ric, Court,
sasa, Eve yassa ae3, fo7 beng connected with
smuggling AID foe ts,Gskius in snaeglsd
liquorr. Ia taisc court she vas obliged to submit
TO . fae Of about $1,000. which she psid. She
however took hey personal appeal to President
Johnson. at Washington, bu. could obtain no
satisfaction. After th.s, she abandoned the traffic,
and turned her attention TO other pursui,s
Becoming trei Of her husband she obtaiued
divorce from him, it is claimed q the following
msuu-r. Returning from "trip On The cars,
Mr. Dillon failed to FIJI his valise. when,
through hsr advice lie selected another from
those remaining in : pile Of bargsge but
no sooner had he reached home than she procur-
Ell bis srres- FOR larceny. TIE unfortunate man
vas SCI, tc1oei TO Windsor prison, and UPON his
rs,essc vent out ia the Vermont Cavalry Reg
meut aa d hucie- Ia ole wa or smother che
amused considerable fortune. ysriously est
mated az from f1y 90 twenty-five thousand
l5l.ars. al hen jca,h she wss shout f5riy-dye
years Of as5. 10 Acr younger years she vss con
si.ersi handsome hu. later heI personal beauty
hsd h-,5ae somewhat faded, owing to the ez-
c-ssi7o use OF stim-lau.s She del without IT,
sue, bu. leaves two brothers living 10 Franklin
County. enc CT them prominent business nan.
One brother, 90 whom She was very strongly a.
ts-del, sls killed in melee O. Caarls Pot,er's
hotel q; Slab City Canada. about ten years
age.
Vas.yr LrE IssuRAScs CouF,sr.-As-
suAL NETTING The Annual Meeting Of the
Vernon. Lie Insurance Company took place
Tlesisy, January 18th. at tae rooms cf the
company, ia this city. The annual report was
submitted by ZION S Taft, President ],
shows p sound and prosperous condition of the
company. The capital stock Of the company hiss
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