Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-03-01

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proposed route
From all parts Of the Sts,e come complaints OF
drouth; dry wells, brooks drying up and general
scarcity Of water From all psrts OF the State
come reports of the clearing sway Of forests sal
the gradual stripping of the hills or trees. Can
our readers rec any connection between tlese two
items. and from it fore.el future disaster.
Alta special meeting Of Company C, FRS.
Regiment Vermont Volunteer Militia, (Staunari
Light Gaari,) held Wednesday evening, Fe5ru-
sry 2lst, to cleo: Captain to FL the vacancy
caused by the removal from The STATE, os The late
Captain L C. Stevens, the following officer,
were elected Captain, E. c. Ryer; frs, Lieu
tenant, George =. Kiagslsy; Second Lieutenant,
n. Laury.
OTTER CREEK VALLEY Ts,cHEa's Ass5cIL-
rIoS.-The third session Of this Association Vas
held at Bennington, Friday and Saturday. It
Was an interesting and profitable meeting 20 al
teachers, said TO be the most successful set held
Officers elected for the ensuing year:
Pre,ideut-J s Ciuey, Brandon
Weep ients-LeSiE A. Austin, Msncles-
ter Miss Eliza VI. Clark, Bennington; Miss
Mary l. Herrick, Rutland.
Recording Secre,sry-Sanlel Z. Kelley, Rui-
land
Corresponding Secretary End Treasurer a.
J. sanboin, Miiilehury.
FALSE ALAEM-Saortly after the burglary at
Simpsons store, man came driving frautcally
from the north part of the city, up Psari street
and down Church crying fire. The slarn was
given sni the FIRE department turned out rapidly
and started for the North Ward. The B01ers
and Etbsas, concluded, however, 90 rest from
their labors before they reached the head Of
Church street and to eorrowfal'y return to their
engine houses A large mice" wss sneliei
by that time The man in the cutter has not
since put in an appearance snI The fire appears
70 be entirely in " your eye" The fire alarm
isan old dodge IN connection win a robbery
ASorHER DEpARruRE-Lss; Thursisy p. IN
party Of ladies and gentlemen TO the number
Of twenty six, left tbi, city for sleigh ride TO
Richmond, under the care Of A. Lsiuke. The
ride WAS very pleasant one, the sleighing sui
drivers good. Arrived Al the Richmond Hotel,
landlord Love, very soon prepared a tip-,op
supper and hsi plenty ofAttenti7e walters ready
to attend to the wants Of biz g1eI,s a social
dance followed, good music being furnished by
the Cclley brothers Of this city. The company feel
under Obligations to ltr. Love. for his kindness,
and sll sgreed be Is an excellent landlord.
Wmusros.-Few rural towns enjoy greater
musical advantages than our own. With an az
sociation composed Of some thirty members anl
headed by a coudus.or. DR.. j. b. Alger, who egi-
IDENTIFY understands his business, we sre favored
beyond the many. Nj W. W. Thomas % silif-
bury, has at present soae five different singing
schools, and is training in an efec,ual manner
about sixty-ive Juveniles AMI advanced singers.
At Donation WRIT given At the Methods,
church on Thursday evening sat for she benefit
Of the Pastor. Rev. T. c. Potter, we were also
entertained with rare chords OF sweetest music
brought out BY Mr.. C. W Davis, organist AM
teacher Of music in your city.
II this was a specimen Of his sbility, 81
should say to his pupils improve your oppor-
tunity. VIDL
DAEN1 observation-disclosures half-psst seven
O'Clock Sunday pm. the jsvelry store Of George
Simpson, On Church street, was broken open
during the temporary absence Of the clerks. The
rGscals had priel open ID window in the resi-
through which the shop WAS entered. Th,
clerk, who sleeps in the store had been cut but
that the gas which he hsi le't burning was e--
tinguished lie unlocked the front door ant
entered. As he did 50 there was tremendous
rush in the darkness, and one or two men rusle.
through the rear shop and tprsng through To
window. He raised an alarm and the polio
were soon on hand, but the Wilkins had escaped
One was tracked to Cherry street. The trac
vas small enc. A large black travelling bag
containing promiscuous lot Of jeWeiry hastil
raked in vss left on the loor Of the saoT
As Tar as could be Ascsrtsined not dollsr j
money or a single article Of jeWelry is missing
The most valuable goods and the watches an
JeFelry left FOR repairs were locked up as usua
in the safe The thieves had evidently thorough
y posted themselves in regard TO the interior az
engagements Of the shop, and calculated to &C
oompish their object before the clerk returnsd
This daring operation should be sufficient to pu