Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05
STATE NEWS,

In the Windsor county court, at Wood
stock the case of Oliver Brothers, Jr., VI.
Ephraim Morris, excited good deal of in
terest. The plaintiff WAS the founder of the
Ottaquechee Woollen Company of Hartland
aud built the factory which it now operates
Brothers, who is large stakeholder, was ut
first the manager and superintendent of the
mill. The other stockholders, among whom
was this defendant, by various means sue
ceeded in ousting Brothers from any interest
in the business other than that of stock
holder ; and in December, 1875, the defend
ant, who was then manager of the company,
torcibly expelled him from the office of the
company, injuring him so that he has been
unable to attend to any business since. This
was suit brought against Morris for the re-
covery of damages for the injury. The trial
occupied several days. The jury returned u
John Al.over. of North Bennington, a
brakeman on the Troy Il Boston Railroad,
while in the act of stepping from the cars at
Blackinton. Mass, the other day, while the
train was in motion, slipped and, falling IN
der the car, was instantly killed, his head
being entirely severed from the body. He
leaves a wife and several children.
Black foxes have been seen providing about
III u swamp NJ New Raven.
John McCue, u laborer of Mildlebury, was
nearly frozen to death on Christmas night.
He walked some distance into the country to
visit II relative, but, being overcome with the
cold, was unable to go on, and when found
next morning was nearly dead. His injuries
will probably prove fatal.
The Board of Agriculture will hold u two
days meeting. ut Wallingford. probably the
third week in January. although the date
is not definitely fixed. The members of tn.
Board and gentlemen invited from different
parts of the State, will deliver addresses and
essays upon different subjects. Discussions
will take place, which will be conducted by
farmers.
Mr.. Hiram Lathrop, the Oldest farmer in
Vershire and IL successful one, has raised
this season 3. 500 bushels of potatoes, $50
bushels OF oats, 200 bushels of corn, 40
bushels of wheat, los bushels OF Indian wheat
and 50 tons of hay. This looks rs if farming
paid, even i'll Vermont.
Two young men from Island Pond, went
INTO Woodrow grocery and meat market at
Rock Island on the evening Of Dec. 26, and
called for raw oysters. David Woodrow,
who was III attendance. produced the oysters |
III u frozen condition, which did not seem to |
please the customers. Woodrow. who WAS |
somewhat intoxicated, placed the oysters on |
Or near the stove, when the young men made |
some romark which offended Woodrow, and |
he stepped into the back room and returned
with large butcher knife, with which he as
'aulted the parties. Que of them caught the
inIie III his hand, receiving bad cut, II large
'isce of flesh being taken out OF the hollow
II the hand. His fingers were also iearfully
ut.
LaIuollle county court opened ut Hyde
'urk. tuesday. Juege IL. II. Powers presid-
ny. lhs first east tried WIS that OF Cyrene
oslyn. of MJr,lsNillc against Ephraim Thay-
r. OF Randolph, to recover extra interest
eIdict for plaintiff Tor s256. The case Of
lenry Fairfield vs. Moses Peck is on trial. A
trgc number OF cases Of adultery were con-
inued to tho next term
One of the oldest stage drivers i'll northern
ermont is Mr.. Seth COrse. who drives from
,nosburg Falls to Enosburg Centre lie is
his SD year.