Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14
STATE NEWS.


The diphtheria is spreading in Richford.
Mrs IIuldah Robertson, of Bethel, has
reached the age of l0l years.
VIM. Wal,lo's oldest boy, at Bethel, was
gored by heifer few days ago, and mar
rowly escaped u dangerous hurt.
Moses Taro, workman ON the White
River Junction depot. had leg broken by
the falling of II part of the building.
Bennington people have been victimized
by woman and two children, who, after
obtaining considerable funds on false pre-
fences, decamped.
James L. Haynes, one of Pcru's oldest
citizens, died the other day, under peculiar
circumstances lie had been in usual good
health, when n sore came on one of the fin
gers on his right hand, which was very pain
full and seemed TO affect his whole system.
lie failed fast, and finally sent for Il notary
TO draw up will, and after debating for an
hour wanted to rest Il short time, being about
half through. soon he was suddenly taken
worse and died in few moments
The house and barn belonging TO Valmore
Cnshman, in Tunbridge We're burned Fri
day morning. Loss, 81 500; small insur-
ance. Part Of the furniture was saved;
cause, defective chimney
Weston had Il narrow escape from dam
disaster the other day. portion of the reSer-
voir dam having given away. The water
was lowered some three feet, but the break
was closed before any serious damage en-
sued
Clarence T.. Davis. the man with thirteen
wives No. l of whom was Il Vermont girl,
was convicted of bisamy in Chicago. and
sentenced TO five Years Imprisonment and
II, 1000 fine Three bigamous marriages
were proven against him.
The latest quotation of St Adams village
bonds was %.
Mrs Carlos Parker of Bloomington was
thrown from buggy by frightened horse,
Sunday, and received a dangerous conclusion
of the brain.
The House Committee on military affairs
have reported favorahly bill giving three
condemned cannon to the Soldiers Mnnu-
mental Association of. Chelsea
Judge j. c. Kingsley has purchased Il
new safe orG;rand Isle County. and is TO he
placed in the Court House soon. 1t cost
$500, and weighs 5000 pounds.
Castcton boasts of the veteran shoemaker
He began the trade in 1916 and in 1880 COM
menccd business for himself and though
now almost four score, still sticks to his
last.
James Il. l.angdon of Montpelier has sold
10 Boyden ~ Akely, Grand Haven. Mich,
1000 acres of pine land on Fish creek,
Montcalm county. MIR. Ianglon entered
this land when he first visited the State. "A
years ago, and has invariably refused 10 sell
il until now.
The regular annual meeting of the Cham
plain Valley Homeopathic Society was held
ut Middebury MAY l. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. DIR. II. W. Hamilton of Brandon
vice president. DIR. W. D.Smith of Addison;
secretary and treasurer, DIR. +. W. llalscy
of Middlchury censors. DIR, q. T. T. Spar
hawk Of Burlington DIR. Smith of Addison,
and DR.. Theo. Waugh of st. Adams.
Edward Smith of Tunbridsc, who recent
" sold his farm and made an auction ot his
personal property, preparatory 10 removing
West, lost seven hundred dollars in money
and his household furniture by fire which
consumed the house in whirh he lived. Fri
,lav forenoon. The barn also was burned,
and COW which happened 10 be in it, be
longing To Val" Cushman, Smiths father
in-aw Mr. Smith was formerly clerk for
Ira Russell in Burlington aud afterwards in
business for himself opposite Arbuchlcs
candy mandatory.