Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-16

The new Roman Catholic church at
Arlington was dedicated by Bishop De
GOesbriand on Wednesday the 7th inst A
good many young people were confirmed at
that time.
Parties are digging for gold a. Plymouth.
1t is reported that two men "panned up"
in one day gold to the smoInt of thirteen
dollars, and that one nugget was found
worth four dollars.
Judge Wheeler has decided the case OF ex-
Senator Sprague and j. Russell Parsons
against Adriance, Plat & Co.. which en-
braces the entire Buckeye moving machines,
in favor of the plaintiff, Sprague and
Parsons.
Cashier Ely. of the Mortified National
bank, wa, accidentally shot, the other day,
at St. Leon Springs, Canada. The wound
is in the groin and qults serious. The ball
has not been extracted.
Saturday night. at Bellows Falls, John
Lynch stabbed James Mansfield in the
back. cutting fearful cash about two
inches long and three inches deep. Both
men have bad regulations and have families.
Lynch is under arrest.
There is undoubted evidence that some
OF the qusils imported last year and turned
out in Rutland. have returned to their
breeding ground in Rutland. Several
broods OF hall grown quails have been
found before the quai,s turned out this year
had time to hatch their young.
At special meeting OF the directors OF
the Swanton National Union Bank, for the
purpose of filing the vacancy caused by
the death of VIM. l.. Sowles, Henry NJ.
Stone was appointed director Albert
Sowles, of st. Adams. was elected Presi-
dent, and Henry Stone, Of Swanton, Vice
president.
The barn OF Thomas Quincy, situated
southwest of Rutland village. in Clarendon,
was struck by lightning, Friday, set on
fire, and, with its contents, burned down.
Included in its contents were about fifty
tons Of hay and a large quantity OF oats and
other grains. The loss is about 81 900,
with an insurance OF 5000.
Tho St Johnsbury CalsdoaidA says.
Ezra Hawkins of this town hands us a most
singular hens ogg-in fact, two eggs
both about the usual size, and joined to-
gether by connecting link about the size
of pipe stem, and nearly an inch long.
The most singular thing about these Siam
ese twins was the fact that one egg was all
white" and the other all ''yolk."
Miss Nettie r. Wall, of Bennington,
while on the street in Rutland, Saturday,
was approached by man named Justus &.
CLARK. alias Jesse Clark, who grabbed
her wallet and sachel which she had in her
right hand, and attempted to run away
with them. The lady Immediately gave the
alarm. and Clark was soon caught. lie was
hailed before a Justice and bound over in
$1,000.
Mrs. Smith Johnson. of Ira, accompanied
BY lady, started from home on Saturday
afternoon, for West Rutland. and, while
passing down a hill in West Rutland, the
shafts broke off from one side OF the wagon,
frightening the horse, which became yiO-
lent. throwing out both ladies'. Mrs. John
son striking in such manner that her neck
was broken, killing her instantly. The
other lady was not much injured. Mrs.
johnson was a daughter of Ira Wilkinson,
OF Ira, and was an estimable lady.
The Swanton Courier ~ responsible Tor
the following Edward Perry ID has On
tered the happy home of William Norris.
Jr, and stolen from him his vile. This |
happened several days ago. The PREACHER
GUS Perry and the false wife departed under
cover OF the night. to the town of Frank |
lin. where they were to pass the honey |
moon, when the good people OF that town |
induced the couple to take u palace car to |
the Queens Dominion, where they now arc.
During tho absence of Superintendent |
Fairbank at Lake George. the other day. |
Mr.. lsham, the farmer in charge of the
State school farm, saw Indications OF heavy |
rain storm at night, which would seriously |
damage five acres of fine wheat then ready |
for the barn. Mr.. lsham and Mr.. Jodoin.
with eleven of the boys. tackled the wheat
field. and although they worked by lamp
light and until two O'Clock next morning.
they secured the wheat before the storm
broke upon them. Great credit il due all |
parties. and We refer to 1t only As one of the
many instances illustrative of the good feel
ing existing in the school, which is alike
creditable To superintendent. officials and |
scholars - psrgennes VermOnfer.