Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-16

| the grange in this town.
The grange was organized the evening of
Dee. 3lst, instead OF New Years Day 1t
had just twenty-nine members, instead of
lorty-four; only ten of them were farmers,
and all of these were not Of the best farmers,
As reported.
The secretary is j. T. Macomber, there
being no such person as -. NJ Macomber"
in town. TRuTH TELLER.
ST ALBANs Butter MARKET, JAN. b
The market was firm, but the offerings quite
limited owing to the bad condition of the
roads. Common to fair, 30 to See medium
to good, 80 to 35c choice p and 35e Sc
lections, 4Oe- Shipment very light No
cheese offered
Mr. Metcalf. driver for Frank sawyer,
proprietor of the stage line between Hyde
park and johnson, took, on recent trip,
an express package containing S7G3, for
party in Eden. The money never reached
it, destination. and Metealf, who claims to
have lost it. has been arrested and is now in
lIydepark jail.
Bennington : looking after the liquor
fires, having already found some $500 not
yet paid where it belongs. 50 it is all over
the State
PosToFucE CaANGEs.-John {. Black
mer has been appointed postmaster at
Manchester Depot; and Edward Galusha
al East Franklin. The postofice at South
/ lline,burgh has been discontinued
BURNED To DEATH-Arvilla johnson, OF
Vernon, lady some "a years of age was
burned to death under shocking circustan-
ceS, on the 3rd inst 1t seems that she has
been somewhat deranged for year past,
and made unsuccessful attempts upon her
| life This time she succeeded in sa:urating
her clothing with kerosene, and notwith-
standing the efforts Of her brother to save
her life, she was SO severely burned that
/ death cnSued the same night.
YERGE>NEs-FArAL Accident. A sad
accident occurred on Saturday afternoon
last at j y. Hawley's saw mill \ lad by
the name of Barton, about eight years old,
was gathering pitch from some pine logs,
when a pile OF boards fell on him The
accident was not seen by any one, and he
was dead when found 1t was the opinion
Of DR.. Maxfeld that life had been extinct
for three-quarterS of an hour, when found.
+. +. Hayes, arraigned As 4 partner of
". r. Wright, for selling liquor. was tried
on Friday. He WAS defended by Hon. !. W
/ Stewart. States Attorney Lucia appearing
for the State. The jury brought in a YER
die. Of not guilty.
Ia view Of the prevailing mild weather,
/ 1t is thought 10 be about time for the Yer
n.oHf,r man to trot ont his annual carly
robin.
\ yong lady Of eighteen IN Eipton, has
prepared nearly all the wood used oy her
father family the past few months part of
it beips chopped from the log.
SUDDEN DANA. J. DeFontenoi, OF
,Iiddlebury, who had been to dance at
! Cornwall on New Years night, died m
hour after he reached home.
The Vermont Farmer says that the times
are 50 hard in St. Johnsbury, that I poor
printer had to give his oyercoat a. security
for the payment Off taxes, the other day.
vaRcKxNEs.-Thew widow of Elisha Turner,
who twice attempted in Midllebury, year
ago, to take opium in quantity sufficient to
kill herself, accomplished the act IN this
place last sabbath She claimed to be a
member of the Episcopal Church, by which
the ladies of that society aided her in her
domestic life No one seems to attribute
this deed to insanity.
Jonathan Spencer was arraigned before 4
Justice and jury on Monday, for selling in
toxicating liquor contrary to law This
suit was brought by States Attorney J IL.
Lucia The jury found him guilty of
twenty-five offences.
MpDLEBURY.-Mr Gocha, barber at the
Addison House, dropped dead, in his shop
last Friday, while at work. Disease of the
heart was the cause. lie leaves a family.
The Choral Society, under the direction Of
Prof. f. H. IIigley, is in 4 lourishing con.
ditlon
W. ". Thomas OF this place Is engaged
in the following singing schools this season:
ferrisburgh Centre, Monkton, North Ferris
hurgh. New Haven, Whiting and Leicester.
UNpERnuL-Tho donation visit for the
benefit Of Rev. j. IIalpenny. held on the
evening of January sth, was a most enjoy
able season, and, despite the rain and dark
ness, and public ways not all pleasantnes>.
the visit resulted in the gift of Ss2.5j net,
for the pastor Too much credit cannot be
given the managers.
\ Christmas Tree, fruitful of gifts. va,
arranged by the teacher, Mis- Katie Clark
for the pupils and the yonng folks of the
settlement district Miss Clark is deserving
Of the gifts and well wishes At the SAINT
bestowed upon her.
RorsEs PoiNr-Navigation Is open AM
!
Monday up to St. Johns, and there is but
one small piece Of ice between Rouses Pom
and Plattsburgh. The draw bridge was open
ed on Sunday, Jan. IL, for the boat b. W
Burley to pass through, loaded with Goa
ON her way to Canada. Since the bridg,
was built, the draw has never been opene,
before in January for boats 10 pass.
PArENrs.-The following patents Aay'
recently been issued to yermonters
Cecil Graves, George c. Powers. AM
Charles .. Graves, milk cooler
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington
Vt: trademark for Aniline DIVES.
Langdon Sawyer, Springfield, umbrella
4 patent has been re-issued to A. j. Full
lam of Springfield, for a device for shear
ing sheep.
MrDDLKBURY CoLLEcE.--EL scTioN or PRoF
WEBER As PRESIDENT corporation o
Middlebury College met in Rutland, oil
Tuesday. Rev. Dr. VIE khan presided
and Rev. George n W ebber, D. D.. a
present professor of moral and intellectual
philosophy in the college, was unanimously
elected President of the institution. !
committee was appointed to wait on hin
and solicit his acceptance, consisting o
Rev. c. B. Hubert of Bennington, Gov
Page, Gov. Stewart, DIR. G.. p. Tyler, anC
DR.. A. b. Lambert The committee had al
Interview with Prof Weber Tuesday
afternoon. and found him not prepared Il
give an answer at once. From conversa
ton with him, the committee express them
selves very certain OF securing him for the
presidency. He has a call to the pastoral,
Of the First Presbyterian Church Of Troy
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