Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-26
STATE NEWS.

Herbert, son Of Abial Chamberlain, of St
Johnsbury, fell from an apple tree, few
days ago. and there is not the slightest hope
of recovery.
Sybil Parks, nee Lacky, of Swanton, has
left her husband Royal Parks and sues him
for -, 900 damages, because she finds that he
has another wife living. Parks says that he
supposed he could marry again, as his wife
had left him years ago.
In the Washington county court Edgar
Nandeusen. of Warren, plead guilty to COM
hitting burglary upon the store of 5. ID.
Allen of that place. last August. In consid-
Grafton of his age, nineteen years, he was
sentenced to only eighteen months in the
House Of Correction.
Dr. J. b. Woodwork of Montpelier had
his left hand seriously poisoned in amputat-
| ing the leg of the brakeman who was hurt
ON the Well River road recently Ills arm
was badly swollen and he was confined to
his bed. DR. James Of Waterbury was also
poisoned, but in his case the evil effects were
slight.
p. y. Bliss, Nermonter, now living in
Illinois, has recently been in this State, and
takes every opportunity to obtain the names
of Nermonters. In book he obtains SEN
tence of some sort and the signature of every
NermOnter he meets, and on the walls of a
room prepared for the purpose in his house,
he puts these memorials of the children of
his native State.
FOrepaugh's show at Randolph attracted
young married couple of the name Of Van
Glider from the quiet recesses of the
'Tunnel' i'll Hancock over the mountain fif-
teen milesOn foot to the enchanted grounds 1t
is to be hoped that the little circumstance of
their not having money wherewith to get
inside the canvass did not seriously interfere
with their days pleasure - West Randolph
Herald
\ singular incident is related as happen
ing on cunning expedition made by Alex
Hamblin of Bridport and Noble Grovenor of
Ferrisburgh, along the lake shore in Ferris
burgh, recently. While rowing they no.
ticed wild duck fluttering among the reeds
as if unable to rise They approached and
caught the bird alive, and found a large
clam closed upon one of its feet 1t is sup
posed that the duck in diving happened to
insert its foot into the open shell of the
philosophical bvalve, which instantly closed
upon the member, and his duckship was I'M
able to fly off with the burden. Middie5ury
Register.
Georgia Plains has had Temperance re-
vival which resulted in the signing of the
pledge by 16 persons and the formation of
a reform club.
Mr.. George l.. Truax. who dropped dead
at Bennington saturday morning was a M
| tive of st. Johnsbury, and up To last Spring
was in the clothing business in that place
In April he removed to Bennington, where
he continued in the same business. He
leaves Il young wife
An incendiary fire, Tuesday morning de
| stroyed the extensive hennery belonging to
Smith X Stillson, of Bennington. Loss
$1,000 insured for $1,000 Wagon tracks
lead 10 the belief that after loading up with
chickens the buildings were fired out of pure
cussedness. Frank Stillson, who slept in
the west part of the building, narrowly
escaped, being nearly suffocated. When
awakened he had hardly strength 10 get
out. No arrests.
The Mrs. GOss, who received such a shock
and scorching from a lighting stroke on the
morning of the 18th, while visiting a Hiram
Russelrs at st. ,Iohnsbury has so far recover
ed rs to return to her home. 1t was singu-
lar escape from death by all in the room.
The flesh on Mrs. Goss's neck and arm, and
on one arm of Miss RuSsel's, WAS burned
TO blister.
WI JdiHcs IA silltil Vi ITONlutnCt, II. l.,
who assembled in balloon from the fair
grounds in st. Johnsbury last Thursday at
O'Clock, p. m. landed safely in dense
woods in Stafford, n. H., 40 miles away,
one hoHr later
The sixteenth annual fair of the Farmers
and Mechanics club of Brandon will be held
at that place on Wednesday and Thursday,
October list and ID The address will be
delivered nv (nlonel lhart Clorl-a of
Adams The programme comprises va
riety of entertainment aside from the exhi-
bition of produce and implements.
The poultry fanciers in Caledonia county
have formed 4 Wide Awake Poultry Club"
Henry Smith of Fairlee who cut his thumb
and three fingers OFF ON circular saw few
days ago, was Sunday taken with lock Jaw
and his recovery is doubtful