Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

1884, when 1t was kept by his father, died
at South Charlestown, n. H., on the 9th
inst. aged "A years.
The new Washingtonian Home in Boston
is a great credit to w. p. Wentworth. a
native of Bellows Falls. being the Youngest
son of Col. Asa Wentworth lie was the
architect who drew the plans, and looked
after Its erection. Large, imposing in APP
pearance, of beautiful proportions. and
complete IN Its arrangements. Mr. Went
| worth may well be proud Of this monument
Of his proficiency as an architect Its cost
has been about 500, 900
Mr.. TrOtt, of Jamaica, with six of his
men. narrowly escaped drowning. recently
while running logs around Ball mountain.
The boat which they were in swamped and
broke in pieces, leaving them at the mercy
OF the deep and rapid river. Five Of the
| men reached the shore without difficulty
but Mr.. Trott and one other had an exceed
lngly PerIlous voyage, barely escaping with
their lives.
In WardsbOro, there was an aggregate of
hity inches of snow between the Sth of No
yem6er and the morning Of December 2d,
which IN twcnty-iOur hours after, had in
open land nearly all disappeared.
\ son OF William Treudall, of Brattle-
boro, about IL years Of age, had both bones
/ OF his left leg broken below the knc, by a
horse stepping upon him, while he was
hitehing the animal t. a loaded sled
The outrageous treatment of a little girl
! four years old by her stepiather. has caused
! considerable excitement in Westminster.
Besides intlcting upon the child unmerciful
whiPpings. he has reported to the almost
unheard OF cruelty of dragging her from
| bed one Of our coolest mornings and throw
ing her into trough of freezing water,
calling 1t proper punishment.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Andoyer supports three lyceums this win
ter, and with grand list of about 81 800
has expended over Sl0,O0O upon her high
ways since the ireshet OF 1865
1t Is reported that, in accordance with
ITS size, more cattle. sheep, poultry, pOta-
toes, butter, lumber and bark are sent to
market from Hartland than any other town
in the State.
Lewis Merrill, the landlord of the Pa
villon House at liartland, and former
representative OF the town, was stricken
with shock of paralysis Nov 9th
Woodstock has Just been having a Spasn
OF enforcing the hquor law. and fined "A
number Of dealers $500, bat the Post thinks
1t won I do As much good as it would to
have tried to modify the traffic aud put it
under some restraints, since the latter
course " would have commanded the res
pect and support of almost every person in
town whose support i worth having in any
matter, while " the citizens who approve
OF the movement made as it was are very
few. Something certainly ought to be
d one, Tor the Post N another column, in
speaking Ot Il suggestion that persons found
drunk III the streets ought to be compelled
to tell where they got their liquor. says
" Some recent eases of drunkenness here.
particularly Of yOURg boys, have been 50 sad,
and the selling of the liquor was 50 utterly
against public sentiment and uniustifable,
that 1t would be rather unpleasant for the
offender II he was known - Woodstock
must have degenerated sadly in temperance,
OF late SIX years ago, there wasn't place
in the town where liquor was openly sold.
and a. recently a ls65 man was hauled
up for selling the harmless beverage known
as corn beer.-SpriAQfeid Republican
Josiah JoSSelyn, Of Bridgewater, had
pair OF oxen that weighed !, ,i5O pounds.
Col. Chester Pike, OF Cornish, y. H.,
bought them last Iall, and drew the first
premium on them at the New Hampshire
State Fair few days after. They were the
best oxen ever raised in Windsor county.
of snow in Ludlow measured thirty-three
inches.
Mrs. Michael Carrisan, Of White River
Junction, suffered for seven months from
| dropsy in it, most aggravated form. Her
limbs were swollen TO bursting, and her case
was deemed hopeless By attending physi-
clans. She was advised to try the root Of
milkweed, Steeped in water, and began
using 1t. drinking one-half teacup full three
times day. She experienced almost Imme-
date relief in two weeks was able TO be
about, and has now fully recovered. Mrs.
Carrigan desires the public to know OF this
cure, trusting that Others suffering from the
disease may be equally benefited by the
remedy.
Snow fell on the hills IN Windsor county
to a depth of All inches during November.
Il G. Briton. Superintendent !the Nov
city Works at Springfield, has designed a
Canopy Top child's carriage, OF unique
pattern. The Company is running on full
time, help, and pay, with plenty of or-
dcrs
The Cooperative Manufacturing Company
at Springfield, have materially reduced
operations.
Fred. H. Nichols, Of Perkinsville, was Sc
riously injured. recently, by falling down
flight Of stairs in his horse barn. He STUN
bled over something at the top and fell 10
the floor. some eight feet. striking upon his
shoulierl
Frank RifJrd. Of Bethel, las recovered
$3.50 from the town Of Rochester for injury
on the highway.
Luther Frink, of Woodstock fell through
4 scuttle in his barn floor, un the evening of
the 18th inst, and broke his ankle and leg.
Chester has been visited by burglars. but
nothing valuable was taken.
Samuel Alfird, Jr, Of Perkin>yiile, has
been elected President of the First National
Bank Of Springfield, vice Henry Barnard
deceased Robert Colburn, son Of the
late Judge Colburn of Springfield, has been
elected TO fill the vacancy caused by Mr..
Afford promotion.