Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-07
STATE NEWS.


Zebina c. Camp, in former times promi-
nent man AZ Montpelier. and for many years ser
geant-af-arms, Is not expected 10 live long.
Judge Taft began his labors upon the
bench Tuesday morning, and II WAS doubtless the
most trying days work he ever was called upon TO
bar TO the bench and carry forward the business
with the ease of q veteran. A man could hardly be
placed In more trying position. But the Judge bore
himself well and when he becomes familiar with mis-
new duties We have no doubt will despatch business
with CELEBRITY Woodstock Standard.
On Monday, Dec. 20, Mrs. Everett N.
Johnson, formerly Of jamaica, but now Of Bratte-
boro, attempted suicide by taking dose of lini-
meni which She supposed to be poison, and went
TO bed, leaving note to her husband saying that
she would be dead by the time he found her, and
came in about twenty minutes after, and al once
summoned Dr. Bruce, who applied remedies which
soon relieved her.
The property of the White River Iron
Company Is advertised for sheriff sale. There have
been many thousand dollars expended. but for
want of funds the business Is closed up for the
present
Hon. d. X. Pearsons of Chicago has for
wared another draft Of $500 for the benefit OF the
Ladies' Library Association OF BRADFORD.
Harvey Spear and William Hills of Chel-
sea were arrested At Lowell, Mass, Wednesday, for
stealing about Ssos worth Of money and checks. One
Is a stage driver and was entrusted with this prop
erty, but at the instgatlon and assistance Of me
WAS recovered.
A. n. Adams of Fair Haven, while trying
TO pour some oil down his dogs throat recently, had
his hand caught in the death grip Of the dogs jaws
which had been poisoned. They had TO be forced
open aud . doctor summoned, but as there Is
thought to have been no poison In the dog mouth
there is probably no danger.
About 10, 900 pounds Of wool were ship
ped Il ON Chelsea last week 10 market, for which
nearly 5000 were paid to the farmers
Zsbina C. Camp, in former times promi-
nent man NJ Montpelier, and for many years ser
geant- ARMS, Is not expected TO live long.
Melvin, aged II years and Fred, aged Z,
sous Of Lewis Childs Of Bridgewater, were at play
with au aAe on the ssth I; the eldest struck The
hand OF the younger, cutting OF three fingers. one
coming of with the mitten. The others hung by
the skin, cutting through the joints next the hand
and what Is more strange, the lad has not expert
encrd any pain from the wound and Is doing we'll
Age
Major Moore of Mclndoes has been drink
ing cider drawn through lead pipe, and IS not ex-
pected 10 live F; and NJ the same place, h NJ John-
son came near dying by stepping on rusty nail.
The comptroller of the currency has de-
sarsd fourth Of 10 per sent and interest s.ns
OF Bratueboro VT. which failed June IL, lss0, max
ing In ALL dividends Of l9O per cent, with Interest
Trouble is anticipated ut Stowe next sum-
mer owing To the lack of help. About ~ men have
eft the place during the past few months for the
West and they feel blue over in Stowe about IT,
T. j. Newton of North Wolcott went into
the woods last Monday and made up ire to warm
up his dinner. He fell asleep, the IRE burnt
through the tree which fell over on 10 Newton who
was badly burned and hurt He Is not likely to
build any more tires soon.