Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-14
VERMONT NEWS.

p. ii. Ryan. of Fairfax, who was held for
perjury under bonds of $1,000, and com
mitted in default of bail. has succeeded
through counsel, in getting his bonds re-
duced to 81 500. and has been released.
William H. Turner, who has served as por-
ter at the st. Johnsbury, and Avenue House,
in St. Johns bury, has been imposing on
Boston comm ercial travellers. who supposed
he was still in the employ OF the first named
hotel. He has left Tor parts unknown.
Oscar Patterson, OF st. Albans. an en-
ploye of the bridge department of the Cen
trail Vermont, was severely injured. Monday,
near Midilesex, by being caught by the
crank OF hand-car he was turning, and
thrown to the frozen ground IN front OF the
car. The car had four men on 1t, and was
thrown from the track after passing nearly
over him. 4 physician was called from
Montpelier, but did not discover any broken
bones. One limb and a portion OF his body
is partially paralyzed.
Martin lloyt. of pantOn, was dan gerOuslg
and probably fatally injured, the ct her day,
by falling from his ice house.
The National Horse Nail Company. of
Tereennes have Just received 100 tons OF
Norway iron. Their shipment of nails in
November, was > ,is2 boxes 81 tons.
Hon. ). ). Pike. owing to his failing
health, has resigned his office of Register OF
Probate of Lamoille county, and Hon. NJ.
q. Heath has been appointed in his stead.
A tramp was arrested at North Troy for
threatening to burn the buildings oi Ii. \.
johnson, and was fined 500 and costs. lie
WAS committed to laIl IN default OF pay
ment.
By invitation of Mount Anthony Lodge
No. 10, of Bennington, the officers OF the
Western Vermont Masonic Union have de
cided TO hold their next and third annual
reunion at Bennington. on Friday, Febru-
AIRY 22d, ISIS.
The Mitldlebury Historical Society will
observe, as usual, the anniversary OF the
landing Of the Pilgrims upon Plymouth
Rock, Dec Goth. 1920, and Prof. Ezra
Brainerd. OF Middlebury College, is expect
ed TO deliver the address. The usual social
party will follow the public exercises.
st. Stephens (Epi>copaD church. of Mid
llebury, has extended call to become rec
tor to Rev j T. Franklin, who has been
supplying the pulpit since the first OF No
yember, the rectorshlp to date back TO the
time of commencing the supply. Mr..
Franklin has accepted the call and entered
upon his work.
The property belonging to the Arlington
Car Manufacturing Company, OF Arlington,
which has been IN the receiver : hands Tor
the past year. passes into the hands OF the
First National Bank, North Bennington,
under the courts appraisal OF 81, 900.
This closes up a once prosperous concern.
Seven graduates OF Middlebury college.
three of Williams ,One OF Hamilton. and one
of Marietta, reside in CaStleton. Four are
clergymen. three are teachers. one Is Il
cashier, one marble dealer, one lawyer.
and one farmer In addition 10 these,
Castleton has furnished ~ graduates Tor dit
ierent colleges SINCE 1910.
In I.sndgrove. Bennington county, the
other night. Paul Sears, who has had
long standing fever sore upon one OF his
legs, in turning over in bed snapped the leg
in twain about four inches above the knee.
A successful amputatlon was performed.
The bone was found denuded of all memhra-
neous matter, ard completely honey comb
ed Mr.. Sears Is now doing well. with
prospect of recovery.
At BrattlebOro. on Saturday next. Miss
BERTHE I.efranc, aged T. years, and a native
of Paris. France, will attempt 20 walk 50
miles in the town hall in H. hours. Miss
Lefranc bases her physical culture on ''rea
sonahle exercise, correct diet, anu strict
temperance and has already accomplished |
some remar kabe teats a. a ptdsSirifPH one |
OF them being walk OF lOmIleS IN II hours |
and 80 minutes, at Plttsheld, Mass.