Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16
LAMOILLE COUNTY.


LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Hydepark.
The case of Myrom Amber, confined in
jail for the past four weeks, on charge of
embczlcmcnt and various civil actions of
,f1al, has been reported before. Friday,
after long negotiation, he was released and
a. meters between him and NJ. Smaley,
his late quasi partner, settled. The settle
mcnt did not scem TO be very satisfactory to
either party. Amber left the Jail about
seven O'Clock p. m, went into &. NJ. Sroug's
| store and bought paper of tobacco and a
bunch OF matches, and went of on the Cen
terville road. About o'clock, Smallcy S
| sugar house which was situated few rods
| to the right of the road, over which Amber
must have passed about eight o'clock, was
discovered to be on fire. 1t was wholly
| consumed with Its contents Of sugar utcn-
sils etc; house and all valued at about
5000; uninsured. Suspicion, of course i'm
mcdiatcy rested upon Amber, who was
recommitted to Jail the same night.
Gov. Ilendee, guardian of the Foss heirs,
sold all the property, real and personal,
lately belonging 10 p. G. Cleveland, formerly
guardian OF same heirs, at public auction 10
satisfy in part judgement against Cleve-
land in favor of said heirs. Several Of Clcvc-
| lands bDnd5mcn were present but none
were bidders. They attended as mourners.
The amount realized from the sale was about
$500. This. will leave deficit for the
bondsman to make up of about $1,000. 1t is
supposed the former was hidden in the in
tcrcst Of the heirs.
The venerable Dea Fletcher died at the
house OF his son Darius, Thursday. lie was
over eighty years of age, ard has been a long
time feeble
About 3 O'Clock Monday morning, a
thunder shower put in its appearance, ac-
companied with some hail and supplemented
by n violent wind. The storm continued to
rage with steadily increasing force for nearly
30 hours. The damage SO far reported is
not large, two or three barns unroofed,
fences blown down and lumber piles dis
tributcd-but no such violent and long con-
tinucd wind storm is remembered here.
The inquiry in the case of Myron Amber
terminated this Tuesday noon, and result
ed in his beng hell for trial, and, in de-
fault OF $500 bail, in his rccommltment to
Jail. The evidence is wholly circumstantial
and rather weak. IL the grand jury ndict
him, he will demand an Immediate trial
The wife of George Wilson died here
Monday, from long standing tumor. Drs
Randall, Rublec and Bliss held post NOR
tenn on her body Tuesday.
The number of causes assigned for trial by
jury at the December term Of court does not
exceed twenty, no! one, fourth Of which will
probably be tried.
Hon. 5. NJ. Pennecx of Barton, came to
town Friday evening and made short visit
to his sister, Mrs. Sawyer. He has been Wis
itipg the hop-growers in Vermont, but finds
their expectations too high for the market,
and the crop on the average, poor.
The Fall term of the Central academy,
under the charge of Prof. Hurlburt, closed
Tuesday with examinations and rhetorical
exercises In the evening. This has been the
initial term OF his second year. 1t is not too
much TO say Of him, that he has, during the
four terms he has taught here, won the love
OF his pupils and the universal esteem of his
patrons. Indeed, with Il single exception, in
an experience of nearly 80 years with the
alumni of the university, commencing the
series with Hon. Ii. Ii. Powers, this insttu-
ton has been very fortunate ia having most
excellent and worthy teachers.
Worthwhile.
A very severe thunder storm accompanied
by n high wind passed over this village very
early Monday morning. A strong wind pre-
damage to trees and fences through the
town.
Frank =. Robinson has bought of l.. A.
Tillotson of Wo.cott the house on Summer
street formerly owned and occupied by Mrs.
Mary Langy Of Manchester, N. Ii.
Services in memory of the birth of Martin
Luther were held at the Congregational
church on Sunday morning, Rev. VIM. A.
Bushce officiating.
The Morrsvie and Hyde Park base ball
mines played very interesting game on
Saturday; resulting IN a score of Is TO 90 in
favor of the Hyde Parks.
The academy lyceum held on Friday even
ing, called out large number, the principals
room being crowded. The debate by Messrs.
T. j. Stewart o. d. Sturgess, Prof. IL. 5.
Wilson aud George NJ. Powers, was carried
on with considerable energy.
A largely attended nnion Temperance
meeting was held at the Univcrsaist church
on Sunday evening, Rev. NJ. p. Bell of the
Methodist church officiating. Remarks were
made by Revs Bell and Bushec ii. Il. Mum
son, 9. W. Fitch, III. II. Howcs, ID. w. Ten.
ny, DIR. S. Abbott, 5. l.. Gates, ID. G. Hardy,
Mrs. w. A. Bushcc and Mrs S. G. Sanborn.
Academy hall was filled with large audi
ence on Tuesday evening, the occasion being
the closing exhibition of the Fall term OF the
village schools. The hall stage was decora-
ted aud arranged in very handsome man
ner The evening entertainment was for the
benefit of the Morrisvillc Cornet band, which
was present, rendering their part of the pro-
grammc in pleasing manner. The term
Just closed has been a very successful one
under the direction of ii. S. Wilson, A, b.
graduate of the U. V. NJ. at Burlington
with his four assistants who have conducted
their several departments with success.
Cambridge.
Two large barns together with 100 tons of
hay, 1000 bushels Of gram, % head OF cattle
and farming tools, the property OF Thomas
Edwards OF Cambridge, were consumed by
fire Monday morning caused by lightning