Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08
STATE NEWS.

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whistles the first strain of Yankee Doodle.
Charles Adams. a Mortified man about 20
years old, was drowned Thursday. while
bathing in the Connecticut about two and a
half miles below South Vernon 1t appears
that he was unable to swim, and got in be-
You'd his depth y companion in attempt
ing to rescue him was also nearly drowned,
having TO he rescued by another man from
the shore. The body was recovered after
several hours dragging.
Chester Grant of Bradford has been held
in the sum of $500, for an assault upon his
wife
The Orange county agricultural society
have appropriated Il 500 for premiums at
the fair in September.
The Rutland Inquirer has passed into the
control of DIR. j. D. Iianrahan, the leading
| Democrat of that part of the State.
| killington has become a successful sum
mer resort. large parties going from Rutland
almost daily A hotel on Killington is in
prospect.
! Special Agent Bigelow. Of the Post-office
| Department. after two hearings, has decided
/ t" report against change OF location of the
| postoiiic at Fairfax.
| \ Quechee temperance man saw a six-foot
| long spotted adder in an apple tree. whittier
it had evidently been attracted by nest of
young robbins Killing it. he found in the
snakes throat the remains OF two OF the
! birds
4 petition signed by large majority Of
| the leading business men of White River.
Junction, lavoring the appointment of Miss
Louise Lyman to the office made vacant by
the death Of her father, George Lyman. late
postmaster there, has been forwarded to
First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner
Miss Lyman has been assistant in the office
for several years.
Mr.. f. 7. Wilson, photograph artist of Bar
ton, has quite a collection of curiosities and
relics. among which are a razor formerly
owned by Gen. Stark, a genuine Toledo blade
in good state of preservation, and razor
which formerly belonged to George Wash
inTton- This razor was used by Amos Page.
a servant and barber to Washington. and its
identity is established by altidavits
Tuesday, Young man named f. T. Col
burn. who formerly lived in Sheldon but
more lately has resided in Wisconsin, tried
to pass forged note signed e. II. Towle,'
on Mr.. Bowman and a Mr.. Calm, in st.
Adams They were suspicious. however. |
and laid trap for the young man. but failed |
to catch him, as he disappeared.
On Sunday last Rev VI. H. Harris organ-
lied a Univcrsalist church at Vernon with /
twenty seven members, Of whom twenty /
three were baptized. Major Eli Lee, who is
almost a years of age, was one 81 the num- .
Der who were baptized.
Mary Knishi of Puiney married John
Lasellc Of Amherst. Mass, and the same day
was persuaded by Laselle to draw out some
500 which she had deposited in the savings
bank and which she locked in her trunk.
During the night, Laselle broke open the
trunk, stole the money and deserted her,
leaving her pennileSs. Laselle is said to have
been married twice before AMI one or both
of his wives are still living.
The late Mr. William T. Chamberlain
left : 500 for rcading-rohm at NoTthtield,
on condition thai the citizens OF the place
subscribe an equal sum.
Acuuplr of miners who have bconspending
Il few weeks in Vermont, have recently been
prospecting for gold on Cold river. After
four days uf hard labor, duridF which they
almost succeeded in changing the course OF
the stream hy their digging, their ctforts
were rewarded hy securing seven trains Of
the precious metal.
St Johnsbury is gettin. To b. the banner
town for filth and scandal. The latest is
nasty ease involving DR. H. :. Calderwood
late Stale Commissioner of the Insane The
CdledOni,n saws; An adopted daughter of
a man in this place had criminal operation
performed upon her about month age, 10y
which an abortion was procured The story
the girl has told is briefly this She was
taken into an noocupiei house and was
operated upon Ly DIR IL. =. tulderwOod
Some time after This she WAS taken Violently
ill., ncirhh1rs were called in. also Il physi
cilu. who found she had sustained mlscar-
riagr. 10 some of these persons She told the
above story, hut some of IT We understand
she has since denied The rrspoclahility Of
the phvscinn mined. leads many to disbe-
ieve that part at the story entirely i'r.
Caldcrwncd went West last week, and has
not had an opportunity L. deny the story.
Ills going West was not sudden he had
talked about it for several weeks. The truth
must come out some time; meanwhile it Is
best 10 extend the widest CLARITY
Al the last session of the Legislature, al
was made Tor the erection of N
new building within the prison ward, to he
used for convict labor and for chapel The
erection of the building was commenced in
the Spring and it Is now fast approaching
The structure Is 95i feet long
hy ~ wdr two stories with 4 basement
The basement is divided into three apart
mrnts, one tor a stnrc-ruom and the other
two for wash and dry room. The north
Inl OF the first liuor is To he used nv the
Stale as tailor shoe and carpenter shop
lnd the south end for a chapel which Will
be- sufficiently large to seat two hundred con
Vcts, besides space for singers and Spccta
ors the second story is TO be used by The
contractors as a cutting shop. The rooms
irr all high, well lighted and ventilated. |
'rrsenting "A pleasing contrast 10 the old
quarters - Windsor J0lWaL
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