Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-21
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| This community was greatly shocked.
| Thursday morning, by the announcement OF
the sudden death of w. g. Sprague, Esq
He has been confined to his house almost
constantly since September last. Some two
years since MIR. Sprague met with a serious
accident by falling down stairs, and his
health has been failing since that time. He
has suffered from asthma and paralysis
iatterly. His death was unexpected, and
IS great shock to his family and friends.
nc held many positions of trust and respon-
sibility in gift of his fellow citizens. For
nearly twenty-five years he held the Office of
city clerk, represented Vcrgennes in the
legislature in 1S74-75, and was member of
the common council of the citv, and has
oeen leading druggist Of the place for
long series of years. Mr.. Sprague leaves
wife, four daughters and one son to mourn
inc loss OF an aifcctionate and loving husband
and father.
The funeral of Walter G. Sprague took
place at 2 o'clock Saturday from the house.
There were many relatives and friends from
New Haven, Mr.. Sprague's native place.
The weather was severe, but the attendance
was large. Rev. Geo. E. Hall conducted the
services, assisted by Rev. NJ. A. Wicker of
Charlotte
-, Mrs. Shepard Happen and daughter of
Troy, N. Y, were on their way Saturday to
visit MIR. Silas Upper of Panton, who lies
very low with consumption. They were met
att the pot by MIR. Ilcirick Stevens and
took tea Mt his house and it was expected
they would remain there that night. Young
Arthur Happen came up with team, from
Panton to take them home. Mr.. Stevens
wished to take Mrs. Happen and daughter to
iahton IN separate conveyance, but was
induced to let them go in the wagon pro.
vided: In going down the hill to the bridge,
Just above the falls, the horse became fright
ened and ran, and while crossing the second
bridge rushed to the right, broke the railing
pitching the wagon and passengers into the
river, twenty feet below. Mrs. Happen was
thrown over forty feet into the water, her
daughter and Arthur Happen falling near the
Island. Mr.. Peter Labombard who was
crossing the bridge came to the rescue, and
saved the'lifc of Mrs Tappen, who wa. so
encountered with coaks and wraps as to
be utterly helpless and would have per-
ished In few minutes. The little
glrl was slightly injured. Arthur Tappens
| right leg was broken above the knee by the
trunk falling on it. Mrs. Happens left wrist
was broken by the fall, and she is setiou .ly
Injured otherwise. Mrs Happen and daugh-
ter were taken 10 the Stevens house. Arthur
Iappen is at the residence of Messrs G. r.
and Z. o. Stevens. Drs. Hopkins and Wood
oiiuge were called and everything was done
TO render the injured ones comfortable
Shepard Happen, Esq, of Troy, was immc-
dlately telegraphed TO and arrived on the
early train Sunday morning. The friends of
Shepard Happen here will not be surprised
10 learn tbnt he at once presented Mr.
La6ombard with one hundred dollars as
slight evidence of his sense of obligation to
him.
William Pecuc, who had paray ic shock
IN Renaud's barber shop Saturday evening,
IS somewhat improved, He is able tous the
right side Of his body slightly, and it is thought
nc VIII entirely recover from the shock.
Mrs. Shepard Happen. victim of Satur-
day runaway, continues in a most painful
condition, it. bling impossible for her to
make the slightest motion without extreme
PAIN 1t is nov apparent that in addition to
broken leg, Arthur Tarpen's knee is badly
injured.
John Henry 3 18th, son of c. A. Booth,
Esq aud IL mem Ter of the junior class in
Yale college, arrived home Tuesday to re-
main during the holidays.
Friday OF this week the graded school will
close its doors on teachers and scholars for
two weeks. This will give all bands ample
time TO have merry Christmas aud happy
New Year.
Mr.. Silas Happen Of Panton is not only no
better, but is really failing, steadily. His
brother, Mr., Ro.lin Happen of Toledo, is
home on visit. lie is incxcellent health.
Mr.. Lawrtnc DItlcy, who has been quite
Ill with fever, Is slowly improving.
-, Among the large turkeys purchased by X.
I. Bristol, Tueslay, was one raised by
Obadiah Allen of Pauton, that weighed 90 |
pounds, dressed for market
Inc roads, generally, are in admirable con- |
dltlon Tor generous fall of snow, and at this |
writing the snow is sitting down, steadily, in
hne particles, indicating heavy fail.
Henry b. Woodbridge, son of Mr.. +. +.
Woodbridge, is home from Williams college
for the holidays.
Preparations are Icing made for the due
celebration OF the Christmas festival at st. |
Pauls church. In addition to their usual |
rendering, for feast days, of the TIE Deum,
the creed, the Gloria in Excelsis, ETC., the |
choir VIII give number of new and very
melodious tarols. The decorations will be. |
in great measure, confined to the sanctuary.
The services will he held on the morn |
ing of Christmas day, and will begin at
1l:45 a. m.
A young Ind, apparently about 12 wears of
age, and giving his name us Walter G. Far
mer OF Long Lake, Hamilton county, N, Y.
applied to Common Councilman Thomas
MARX Tuesday Tor assistance, he being
in destitute condition. The bow
AYERS he has n ficnds, and wishes
to obtain a place where can support him.
sell. The authorities ci Long Lake have
Decn communicated with TO ascertain if pos
slblc, the truth of the statement made.
MIR. ID. o. Noonan of Ferrisburgh whose
arrest for issuing check on the Farmers
National bank, Norsenucs, where he had no
lunds at the time we cIrJniced REQUESTS
your correspondent to say that the action
was not committed with fraudulent intent,
as he had, at the time, oh, c's on other banks
IN his posses s,or, LARGELY in excess of the
amount he issl!cd lhe Geek for, which he
intended dcposi.iig The II xt day in the
Farmers bank before his eek should be
for prymtut.
meeting If stockholders Of the National
Horse Nail corpauy vas held at the com
pany's office "Wednesday morning. the fol.
lowing gentleman being present: Lawrence
Barnes, Burlington, VI; Joseph DeGolyer of
DeGoycr IL Bro, Troy n. y; j. &. Me
Carly IF Durrie ~ McCtriy, New York CITY;
j. IL. Nchcr, Troy. n. Y, Superintendent J.
g, lliudcs and Treasurer d. Ii. Lewis Of
ms plcce. No Change was made ia the
board Of directors. The companys affairs
were found to be in most satisfactory con-
Iiition, the Champlain horse nail, of which
The company makes specially, having met
WIN unprecedented success the first year.
AZ subsequent meeting the directors re.
elected Jacob e. llindes Superintendent and I
D. IL. Lewis, Secretary and Treasurer.
The delivery window through which the
Vcrgennes public has taken lis mail for 20
years past has been replaced by Il more mod.
I'm one of black walnut material.
The bridge railing demoralized,by the run.
lway Saturday, has been replaced by new
md more substantial one.