Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12
VERMONT NEWS.
ADDISON COUNTY.
ADDISON COUNTY.
A grange was organized at Leicester,
May 18th by Deputy z. E. Jameson, with
Frank Chandler as Master.

ADDISON COUNTY.
A grange was organized at Leicester,
May 18th by Deputy z. E. Jameson, with
Frank Chandler as Master.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The corner stone of the new Bennington |
Graded School building was laid with great
ceremony on Monday afternoon last Lion.
Joseph White. secretary of the Massachn- !
sets Board of Education gave a fne ad-
dress. He said that three things were neces,
sary for good school scholars, GOOD
school house and a good teacher. lie spoke
in favor of compulsory education, spoke OF
the importance of having schools graded
properly, of the necessity of having school
rooms well arranged for warming and ventl-
lating. Over the entrance of the school lot
WIS hung the motto, Education Is the
Foundation OF Freedom. The building Is
erected of brick and is to be two stories
high. besides an upper story for school
hall.
The Hoosac Valley mills at Pownal have
started up again with part OF their force-
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Jerry and Simon Emery. of Groton, pur-
chased barrel of cider Of VIM. Mclaughlin,
and after taking it home drank OF 1t TO In
roxication and abused their families so that
complaint was made to the Town Strand
Juror. and they were fined S. each, and
Mr.. Mclaughlin paid Sl7 for selling cider
to common drunkards.
The ice disappeared from Joe's Pond,
Danville, May %. Snow drifts along the
p. Il O. were in sight this wear until the LIST
of June
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Enosburgh Falls is to have public read
ing room.
Union of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties
will be held at the Methodist church. at
Enosburgh Falls, on "Wednesday and Thurs
day, june 10 and IL.
LANOILLE COUNTY
F.E. Peck. of Wolcott, while recently
hunting. burst his gun barrel, the pieces
fyinL around his head. some OF which were
found several rods from where he stood.
Fortunately he received no serious INJURY
C.B. Waite, of Cambridge. has rented
his hotel to Mr.. Bruce, of Moretown, VINO
has already taken possession.
John Knapp the burglar has been bailed
out of jail.
The Citizen says that some Of the temper
ance people of Morrisville have made taelt
agreement with at least one druggist there
! that liquor may be sold for certain pur-
poses. though the liquor law torblds Its
| sale for any purpose, except by the Town
Agent.
| The County Court Is in session. Among
the cases for the consideration OF the grand
Jury is that of the stage owner between
| Hydepark and johnson, who " lost
package of money containing $50. lie
| has been in jail ever since, and sui sticks
/ 10 his original story Inc NUMBER Oh cAse@
on the docket is l04.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Family troubles caused Mrs Enright OF
! Vershire to hang herself, recently, she hay-
ing tried it once before.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Irasburrh Jail hes not a single prisoner.
Alonzo Phillips of Barton, recently found
his child. some three years OF age, head
foremost in . tub of water. It's feet only
protruding from the tub. BY great exer-
mons the child was saved. although for
long time life seemed extinct
me Monitor Is responsible for this hsh
storv George Reed went TO Coventry one
dav last week. and brought back a. many
| hans of suckers as his horse could draw. lie
| canqht them in the " heelock brook with
hi hande-waded in and threw them out.
A taxpayer IN one Of the school districts
] Of Iowell bid off the teachers board at the
annual meeting at s. per week. A the
teacher was q poor glrl and the man lived
/ some distance from the school house, she
Thought she might save some travel and
money bv hiring a room near by and board
inc herself. but the bidder claimed the
profits and the teacher had 10 give him $
ior the privilege Of boarding herself.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Two Young sports Of Castleton have re
Gently felt the force of the law to the amount
of $50 each. including fine and costs, for IN
toxication and disturbing the peace on the
Sabbath dav Another older offender iell
the power OF the law 10 the extent OF 81,
fine and costs. for intoxlcation and assault
Still another was fined S25 and costs FOL
cruelty administered to horse flesh.
Henry Hudson, the assailant IN the
Streeter shooting case at Castleton, who ma
been lying in Jail at Rutland since his e1'
animation. May 18th, was on Monday Aoer'
ated on $1,000 bail
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
.T.P. Warner has sold his Summit House
at Roxbury 10 Thomas Wilson, Of 81. Al
bans.
John Doyle. of Mortified. Is a freight
brakeman. When near West Randolph
one day last week. he attempted to 90 IRON
the engine. on which he was riding, To the
cars by climbing along the side OF the ten
der. but ere he had done it the tram cant
to a bridge. which struck and knocked hin
off lie fell fifteen feet. through into the
Ill. sIr~ Inv nh no
fatally.
wINDHAA COUNTY
Thomas P. james of Brattleboro. Of Ed
win brood notoriety. has begun the pun
LEGATION of a new monthly paper. the Slrn
ner TrGrel Messenger. and claims sub
scription list of ) 900 already.
The people of Newiane have decided tC
celebrate the Centennial of that town july
4th.
On Tuesday morning Of last week, Henry
Hale. convict in the State Prison, from
Windham county, under long sentence
for burglary and theft, died at the age Of
about 80 years.
! WINDSOR COUNTY
o. c. Boynton Of Springfield Is largely
engaged IN the manufacture Of ready made
clothing. He employs % hands IN ms
shop. and 200 sewers outside. He also sell:
300 sewing machines a year.
The STANDARD says that there Is little
probability that the Woodstock Railroad
Will be completed this year.
David Burnham, Of Reading, fed his hogs
a S25 meal in greenbacks. besides some
notes, they being in his vest, which he left
IN his hog pen.
Information Is wanted of Harry o. Rus
sell who left his home in Gaysville TO 90 to
Groton, Vermont on the both OF April, and
has not been there nor been heard from BY
his friends since. ANY one giving iniorma-
ton OF him will confer favor upon alx-
ious friends. Address Mrs. |. j. Russell
Gaysyille, Vt.
TURNING A CRANx.-When the spring has
come and the birds have opened their
throats to do a little singing and the spears
I IF crrass hepin IN Green mOdesrlV from their