Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-24

state what these changes are, DecdHSS ticJ
may undergo further modification. l shall
give to the subject, however, my slncerest
thoughts, and will court the views OF others.
| have written this hastily. bat If it calls
forth any views you would like to express
Will be glad to hear them. Yours truly,
Signed l. ;. GRANr.
VERMONT NEWS.
ADDISON COUNTY
Harry Ashley seventy years of age, res
ident Of New Haven, was recently thrown
from a wagon by the forward axle-tree
breaking lie was taken up and carried
to house near by, and was at first sup
posed to be dead but subsequently slight
iy recovered SO that he could be removed
to his home, where he has since been con-
fined to his bed. Fears are entertained by
his friends that he will never recover.
A party of five gentlemen, prominent cit
liens Of Worcester, Mass. who, in company
with j. H. Thomas Of Orwell, have been
enioying 4 three days hunt in the Adiron-
dacks. have returned with four iine-lO0kIng
specimens of venisOn and two handsome
fawns which they were 50 fortunate as TO
capture alive Ten deer in all were taken
against eight brought in by the same
party last year.
On the night Of the llth inst, Louis Go
dette, section hand at New Haven depot,
was thrown over the crank of the hand
ear. and had his face badly cut and the side
of his nose broken.
Panton has a wide-awake lodge Of Good
Templars.
Oliver German Of MidileburY, shipped
last week, to Nevada, a ear load Of fine
sheep, purchased in Addison County
George Hammond of Middlebury, who
recently went to California with five ear
loads Of Merino sheep, has sold them all,
and has returned as far as Colorado to sell
one car load sent to that Territory
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
\ correspondent Of the Rutland GLOBE
culls the following items from the last cen
sus report in reference to manufacturers in
Remington county. At the time of taking
tho last census there were in Bennington
county 237 manufacturing establishments,
giving employment to , ,l2S hands. The
capital invested amounted to S2,9i6, 225,
and the amount annually paid for labor
reached the sum of 1923 $40. The amount
used for the purchase of material was 81,
65S .702, and the total value of the products
was s., $50 $50. While there are SIX cOun-
ties in the State that have 4 larger number
Of establishments, only four lead Us IN the
number of hands employed, three only IN
the amount invested, and we are third on
the list in the amount paid for material,
while only one leads Us in the value of pro-
ductious.
The pastors of the churches at Benning-
ton all attended the session Of the Evange-
lical Alliance.
CALEDONIA COUNTY
For III weeks. or nearly nine years We
have had steadily upon our shoulders the
responsibility of makinga paper. Now,
We propose to rest six weeks. and follow the
advice of the lamented Ii. c.: Young man
% Uest. II the bottom falls out OF Cal
ed1nia county during our absence, people
will comprehend what a blessing we have
been to the public They hayn't fully ap-
urecated il. up To date If Young Ameri-
ca puts on high heels and creates necessl-
tv for a double police, We shall not be much
surprised. and they will not be much To
blame. for if they must yentilItc they will
be likely 10 select 4 time when there Is the
leas. danger We leave the Office in the
care of VI. y. Chesley, who has been with
us nearly three wears, understands all our
bad habits, and will be faithful to bust
neS-. And we are not without friends
in different parts Of the county, who Will do
something TO keep the world posted in the
different localities The invitation Is open
10 everybody to contribute whatever Is Of
interest in their respective places. But we
don't care to have the tHi0R made better
than zee can make it, for that might 50 dis
courage rs that we might never return. l;
during our absence we see any bears worth
talking about, we shall write about them
to our readers, for We think more of them
than of the entire outside world. Good
bye -Lyna0H Uai0n.
The new ST Johnsbury Academy i to be
dedicated Friday evening, Oct. 3lSt, with
an address by President BIckham and
other exercises.
Lucius Gilmore Of ST J0hn>bury, has
been fined s. for intoxication and disorder
IL conduct, and put under $500 bonds to
keep the peace for one year.
\ the express train on the passumpsic
Railroad was recently rapidly approaching
Roots crossing, in Burke, large drove of
cattle was seen on the highway. the fore
most Of which was about to cross the track.
The engineer called for brakes, and at the
same time the d-Over' = dog was seen making
a circuit to head off the cattle before they
reached the track. He succeeded in reach
ing the crossing just ahead of the drove, and
had barely stopped the cattle when the en-
CINE passed the crossing. There were those
on board the train that have respec, for one
dog at least, and feel that his Sasacity may
have prevented 4 serious accident.
The Fairbanks Scale Company have re
ceiyed orders for 2.j6i scales during the
past three weeks, including twelve railroad
track scales and nearly one hundred hay
scales.
For some months y. NJ johnson. mor-
chant. of s. Johnsbury, has had distracted
from his store at various times property az
gregating between $500 and 800. y part
Of the goods were traced TO the house of one
Richard II. Wilson. On the 10th inst.
warrant was obtained, which coming to the
knowledge of Wilson, he Immediately fled.
closely followed by Sheriff Weeks and some
half-dozcn other parties Wilson. who was
walking on the track. saw his pursuers and
toTded the river, now swollen and very
rapid by reason of the heavy rains, and dis
in the woods on the other side.
The pursuing party then numbered thirty
men and boys but although Wilson was
caught sight of at two different times dur
the afternoon, he eluded his pursuerS, and
night shutting in. further pursuit wa,
abandoned. The officers then telegraphed
to various parts Of the State. Offering a re-
ward for Wilson's capture. but up to the
present time he is still at large.
ESSEN COUNTY.
The people at East Concord are about
building church, school house and ,ix
dwelling houses.
\ mandatory for boxes and planin.,
lumber is being erected Mt West Concord.
Charles H. Weeks, of Canaan. has raised
The present year, on his own farm. eight