Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
VERMONT NEWS.


band were secured and furnished music Tor
the occasion. Among those present were
the familiar faces of the Stevens brothers,
which the travelling public will readily asso-
ciate with the Stevens House OF Nergennes
Messrs Grandey, Goss, Hickok, Lewis and
Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. Witherbee, of Port
Henry, and many others of the elite OF New
England's Oldest city. The well-earned rep
utation of tine house was sustained in Its
tables loaded with every thing that pleases
the eve and tempts the palate. which the
hostess knows 50 well how to prepare. -
Cor. Rutland Herald.
4 grange, consisting of Sc members, called
Shining Star Grange has been organized
at Granville.
Robert Claflin, highly respected citizen
Of Hancock, died a short time since.
Lung fever and congestion are quite pre-
yalent in the county.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
\ little boy of Bennington, five
years old, heard an account OF the
siamese twins read lie did not under
stand il. and when clone with his
mother. he began questioning her about
twins in general, and the Siamese twins in
the famous liuament as the Philadelphia
doctors are. and had to have II infinitely
explained to him. He then began as fol
lows: And they are dead, are they p
s'Yes. - THEY'VE gone to tod, haven I
they p " Yes" Then followed long
pause. and the mother supposed he was
asleep. Finally, said he, Mamma, what
do YOU suppose God thought when he saw
than coming p
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The trial of the Flint boy. in Danyille,
last week, for pounding the Wiley boy, re
suited in a fine of SIS, and Sl5.l3 cost.
The Wiley boy was 50 severely pounded
that he has not since been able to 90 out.
A suit has been brought by Willey's father,
claiming g 900 private damages.
Geo. Raymond, a Frenchman, at work
for Hall x Mathewson, Lyndon, was in
stantlv killed recently, by tree falling on
him. Raymond was y years old, and leaves
a wife and three children.
The father Of Alden E. Martin. who was
last week arrested for irregularities at Fair
banks's. St Johnsbury, promises TO settle
up for the scrape at an expense Of over
81 900.
J. II. Clement Of Barnet. shipped to Bos-
ton over three tons Of base ball bats, for the
trade next ball season.
The recent Musical Convention in Wal
den. with Prof. Hart a director, was a
great success
The friends of the Iardwick. Marshiicld
and Black River Railroad. will soon meet
at South Hardwick. 10 Interchange ideas IN
regard to the building Of this important
link ofrailway.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
4 Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry
numbering so members, was organized at
Berkshire Centre. on the evening of Feb.
18th. by Deputy McAllister Of En0sbursh.
+. A. Hall was chosen Master, and Henry
Ladd. secretary The Grange promises to
be a large one. but will not be free from
politicians II viii probably be control led
by them. although 1t Is mainly composed OF
farmers and thcir wives.
Horace j. SAKE Of Highgate, prominent
citizen. possessing fine business qualities,
and a man OF much social merit. wealthy
and without enemies. died on Saturday
last, aged flty-six years.
Sunday night the children Of MR. Sarah
TAYLOR. widow of the late John Taylor Of
Berkshire. noticed at a late hour, that the
light in her room was not extingul>hed,
ard entering the apartment found her SIT
ting liieies~ in a chair. She had been noted
for great physical and mental yiglr and
general intelligence. and on retiring 10 her
room was apparently IN good health. She
leaves a large family OF children.
The large ive-ton safe sent by the govern
ment to the custom house al klchi0rd.pr0y-
ed quite an elephant on the hands OF our
custom officers N0t having convenient ap-
planes for the business, Il took several
DAYS 10 get it into the custom house. and It
came near breaking through the floor. 1t
j. now, however. in position ready To re-
ceIye government gold
4 grange was organized at East high
gate. Feb 10Th. with twenty-five members.
Nelson Nyc Is Master. and >. II. Fairchiid
Secretary.
The Richforl Sn'iae says there Is con-
siderable sickness at South Franklin. prin-
eipally diptheria.
The advantages Of being tall are illus
trated in the misfortune which beiell an
elongated Young gentleman who visited a
Berkshire hotel recently. In assisting
friend to put on his oyercoat. his head came
in contact with the chandelier, knocked
out one of the kerosene lamps, which broke
il it. fall. the contents iEniting and threat
ening serious migration. In attempt
ing to put out the fire the Young man fell
down In the midst of the flames. cutting
his hands badly on the broken glass. The
landlord finally -Quelched the c0naagrati0n
with somebody's oyerc0at.
Stanley Britch, son Of George Britch. Of
South franklin, met with an accident re-
Gently while chopping, nearly cutting of
one Of his feet.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
Two Isle La Motto men recently killed. in
one day, five foxes. one Of which measured
four feet and seven inches long, and FIVE
eoons, one weighing l0pounds.
Ira Chamherlin, probably the Oldest citi-
zen Of Grand Isle, died Feb. 10th. at the
aye Of % His brother. John Cham berlin,
died Dec. 18th, in the Goth year Of hi- age.
The February term of the county court
will commence az North Hero, on Tuesday
next. Hon H. T. Royce. Chief Judge.
Hons J. C. Muckler and Vim. T. Sowlcs.
Assistau Judges The bar docket contains
= cases, and there are two Chancery
,aSes.
LANllLLE COUNTY
:. A Howard Of Wolcott, has kept house
or 30 years. and when first married bought
paper of pins and needles, and, though
ne has brought up four children. ha- never
Fought nor had any others and has half
# the original number now in hi posses
ion.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Vermont Copper Mining Company
Il Nershire are now employing about four
hundred men. They get out about eight or
me hundred tons OF ore per month.
The smallpox excitement, at Wells River.
aS nearly subsidized.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The $50. 600 stock required TO be raised |
1r the manufacture OF emery wheels at /
' est Charleston l. nearly all taken, and /
he prospect is that the works will soon be |
INNING again.
Nine young ladies', in Lowell, can't wait
IT leap year. The other evening they in
tied nine young men to a ride, keeping
he poor things out in the cold till after u
clock.
+. c. Merrill of West Charleston. was
,und dead in the office Of hi, mandatory,
ne morning last week.
Miss Ellen NJ Pierce, daughter OF the
tie Dr. Aaron Pierce of Barton, has gone
Aintab, in Contra! Turkey, to be ass0-
ated with other ladies in the Female
sminary founded there by Miss Myra \.
rector. This seminary Is the Oldest in the
urkish Empire, and is one of the most in
lential. 1t Is designed to do for women
lat which colleges do for men, giving
ZEN the highest education attainable.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Hon. Frank billiard. sheriff of Yazoo,
iss.. who was recently murdered by Col
organ, was a son OF the late Isaac billiard
Dandy, and a cousin OF Minor billiard
Rutland His age was 45. lie was a
sdent Of Mississippi before the war. was
E owner of large plantation and slaves.
d had accumulated large fortune.
There is much sickness in Pittslord
vcrs are prevalent and many deaths have
Cured in the last few weeks.
wINDHAg COUNTY.