Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-03-21
STATE NEWS.


A fine library Of 1870 volumes was opened
to the public at Saxton's River village,
last week. j A. Farnsworth is president
of the association. ard j. W. Graves lib
rarianl
Hon. Paris Fletcher, of Bridport. has re-
Gently given to the town one thousand dol
lars. the annual Income from it to be ex-
pended toward improving and identifying
the village cemetery.
Capt Alex Atcherson, OF Westminster,
lately sent to market, in one shipment, over
So 900 worth OF fox. mink and Other skins.
tie says this il the most prosperou US season
he has known in his forty wears experience.
Cyrus Tracy, Of Norwich, who died Feb.
26h, was one OF the Oldest and most res
pected citiz,ns of the town. He was born
in Hartford, November is. 1856, and located
in town in 1916. lie was justice OF the
peace for tTenty-tOur successive years.
Kyegate, with about 900 inhabitants, had
IA deaths and Is births IN lSis. Sheffield,
with q population OF about 800 had only IL
deaths and 20 births. Four died less than
one week old. one killed via circular
saw mill. and enc 9s years Old.
Maria Nolan, domestic in the family of
h. X. Graves. Esq of Bennington, acct
dentally shot herself while csrelessly toying
with revolver. on Saturday last. The
ball passed about one inch above her heart.
and has not yet been extracted, but the girl
is recovering.
While Ephriam Kirby, an elderly gentle
man living near Mlddleburv, was engaged
in breaking cclt, the llth, he was in
some way thrown to the ground, sustain
ing very severe injuries. His right hip bona
hutlv hrOken puf hIr letr ID
alysed. lie lay in an unconscious state
until Friday morning, when he died in con-
sequence of his Injuries.
five yesr-old son of Jad Harrington. of
North Hero, tell into well, last week, and
was drowned. The little fellow was out
playing and broke through the snow which
had formed over the curblcss we'll lie had
been gone about an hour before much
thought Was given to hls whereabout,
when search was made and his lileless
body found.
At Newport. last Wednesday morning, a
box was found on the steps of the Catholic
church, Containing perfectly formed in
FAINT, which weighed eight or ten pounds.
Life was extinct, but there was warmth
about tho body, which indicated that the
child was alive when the box was placed in
the exposed position. The child probably
persisted with the cold. Steps have been
tasen 20 disco. er tho petpetralor of the
inhuman decd.
A sad case of suicide. as it is supposed,
took place at RoyaltOn last week. The re-
mains of Hubbard Baker were ioupd near
tho railroad by Mr.. Dcnnison's on Wednes-
day morning. when the section men started
out. 1t is supposed the northern express
passed over his body as a piece of his coat
was found several rods to the north of
where the body WAS found The body was
cut in two portions ahout the middle, and
olo or more OF has limbs mutilated. 1t
seems prot babe that he threw himself under
the cars when partly past him. lie went to
bed as usual the night before and left a
light burning in bis room when starting for
the fatal deed. Pecuniary losses are suppos-
ed to be the cause. lie was between 60 and
. years old. unmarried and leaves neither
brother nor sister Nest R;IRd0Lpa NeleS
COLcHEsTER.-Our people were pleased to
see the light fall of snow on Monday of this
week. The roads had been almost lmpassi-
bic during the previous ten days. One day
las: week the Burlington and Pla;tsburgh
stage via Grand Isle was swamped
in about i've iect of damp snow
and water. near the Es-!deneo OF Martin
Fowler. Esq. Ii was almost serious
accident. Alter the horses were taken from
the sleig b the driver with assistance OF those
living near rescued bis load from the liquid
road and started on bis trip. During the
Winter the roads have been good OF bad
at the mercy Of the drifting snow. c,early
twelve weeks oil sisignins from Dec. Is to
March Ia is q very unusual season here.
The drifts in some places are now tremend-
m a MI NJ L. ia ~ n IN fraual
On Friday of last week Rev K w. Chase
and family started for Greenvllle,S. Z. Dur
ing the early part OF last Summer. Stanton
Rrownell, Esq went to Hreenyille and in
December, Col. siunsOn. formerly leader of
the Sherman Band and wel-known in the
county as high sheriff during some years.
removed to the same locality. Mr.. Chsse's |
departure makes three families from those |
who have been many years residents of Col
chester now permanently located at Green !
yilla
A large audience was In attendance at
the Methodist church Sunday, the 9Th in
slant, at the morning and evening services. |
Rev W. Ii. Hyde, of Swanton. otiiciatcd IN !
exchange with the pastor. Mr.. Hyde was |
formerly pastor OF this church and his old |
friends were pleased with the opportunity |
to listen TO his e@cellent Jermon5.
The pupils IN two OF our public schools |
have enjoyed the slcighing At the close OF |
the twenty weeks term nj the Centre. the |
OF the school with the teacher had |
a grand time in visit 10 the Home
for Destitute ChIliren IN Burlington. Our
friend Frank Smith managed the !
ribbons ind his horses never walt when
it is time to start The sleighing was good
and it was unanimous vote that the day
was success. The week previous. the
school of which Miss Josie ScOfeld was the
popular teacher the present term, went to
Shelburn with good roads Everybody had
u pleasant time, and sober faces were at
discount that day.
Levi N. Smith, Es,., met with sad
accident on Thursday OF last week lie
was at work with circular saw
when the teeth struck tho middle fnger
OF hrs right hand at the main joint, nearly
seyering that finger and inluring two others.
lie was in severe pain until Monday, On
Tuesday the physicians pronounced the
hand much better. 1t il hoped that it is
not a permanent injury. IL.
The SoAKKRs AT GILNORE'A GARDEN 80
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