Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-23
SOUTHERN VERMONT,

| SOUTHERN VERMONT.
At the recent meeting of the directors OF
| Bennington battle monument association in
| New York the committee on designs report.
cd that no design for the monument had vet
been decided upon but the committee were
of the opinion that by the LIST Of May the Y
would be able to submit proper and suita-
bic design for the approval Of the directors
! The finance committee, consisting of Gen j
g. Mccullough, Major A. b. Valentine the
Hon. IL. g. Root and 5. b. Sanford, report
cd several thousand dollars received in sub
scrlptions toward the monument fund since
August last, the aggregate amount of all ap.
preparations and subscriptions being $50
6DU. This committee decided to take steps
Immediately for the collection OF individual
subscriptions. EX-Gov. A. ii. Rice was
chosen to draft resolutions commemorative
of their late associate, Hon Trcnor W. Park,
The monument project was fully discussed
by the directors. who agree that the time has
come for prompt and decisive action to lie
taken for the erection OF the monumental
| shaft. The board adjourned to meet on the
first day of Nay at which linc they expect
to decide upon a design.
William Walker 30, was killed by blast
OF Rcadsboro Monday, while walking on the
highway, 30 rods from the scene Of the
blasting. y 5000 pound rock flew from the
blast across the Deerncld river and struck
| him. His mother and two sisters were de-
! pendent on him for support
| Henry Douglas, "a, fell from "a wall into
the whecl.pit at Newton Bros pulp-mill in
| ReadsborO Monday ard broke his skull. He
will not live. lie has wife and two chill
dren.
As heretofore announced. the late Hon.
TrenG. w. Park died in.estate. lie po,ses-
sed considerable real estate IN Bennington,
and was the principal owner of the Bennine-
ton and Rutland railroad. The home place
al North Bennington comprises 500 acres of
valuable land with palatial residence which
the family occupied in Summer. The Hunt
estate purchased year ago by Mr. Park for
S2j, 900 for the establishment of the Park
| home for destitute children, is also a valuable
| piece OF property. Several large business
blocks in bennington belonged to Mr. Park
The larger portion of the estate is in stocks
and bonds. An intimate busness associate
estimates the amount of his estate to be
about S3,5OOOOO General j. G.. McCul-
Tough has been appointed administrator.
VIM Farrel of North Pownal, brakeman
on the Boston, lloosac Tunnel and Western
| railroad al ABOUT 6 O'Clock sunday evening
was making up an extra freight train in the
yard at Alechanicvile. As he was coupling
the locomotive TO the train, the switch engine
backed some cars against the other end Of his
train. He was caught between the bumpers
and crushed so severely that he only lived
two hours. He was a2 years old.
a young mnn named Samuel Martin Of
Poultney, was taken on Friday 10 the insane
asylum at Bratllcboro. About year ago he
was struck upon the head by his father and
has since shown signs of insanity. When
put in the village lookup Thursday night,
several knives aud loaded scyer.. shooter
were found upon his person.
John H. Mason IF Pownal, aged 20, has
married Miss Anna Winslow, aged 81 Ma
son is Il wealthy farmer and an old resident.
has u son 40 years old and Il large family.
The mother Oh the yCuns blidc formerly kept
house for Mason,
ANorth Bennington man went to 2enninr
ton, five miles distant, few days since
taking his wife as company When he was
ready 10 return, he drove home, leaving his
letter h4li Who Was calling upon friend
anu did not discover his mistake until called
to supper
The project of railroad from Bethel to
Rochester is being discussed and is receiving
substantial encouragement from responsible
parties.
Talk Is made about establishing a new
bank nj Bethel, provided charter Can be OBJ
tanned.
Melvin johnson of Bellows Falls came very
near losing his life last Sunday morning, by
trying to jump from the saloon car of
morning freight train. His ulster caught in
the door If the car, US he shut it behind him,
and when he sprang from the platform he
was drawn back against the truck. lie held
on for dear life keeping himself back from
the wheels AS far as possible, and screamed
Tor help. Finally his cries were heard by Il
brakeman. who succeeded in stopping the
train before Johnsons strength gaze out.
Johnson was badly bruised and his clothes
were torn to shreds, but he escaped serious
injury.
Flavius j. FAIR, former resident of Bran
don and Rutland, died at Columbus, Ohio.
Friday.
Rutland is to have new National bank,
with capital Of 500, 900 and the privilege
of extending it to 100000 This bank and
the Rutland Trust company will occupy to-
gcther the same quarters
The rc-hearing before Lawyer A. f. Walk
or of Rutland OF the case of the First Nation
al bank against Silas NJ. Waites estate was
begun at Brattlcboro, Tuesday. The case
was heard last year by three commissioners
appointed by the court of insolvency, who
allowed the banks claim in the amount of
S2Si goo, and from their decision assigpees
Of Waitcs estate now appeal
A hearing is in progress at Poultpey before
judge Ncazey in the chancery case of John
j. Hughes against John L, Owens ct al.
Hughes claims that woman by the name of
Williams, and some other persons, got him
intoxicated, and while in that condition in
dnced him to deed his homestead to Mrs
Williams through third party. Mrs. Viii
liams was living with Hughes qt the time us
his wife Subsequently Mis-. Williams sold
the property to one John L, Owens, RI.
Gently another woman appeared who claims
to be the lawful wife Of Hughes, and Hughes
now Claims she is and was his wife at the
time the deed was given. Mrs, Williams
SUI, that although there never was any ccre-
money performed, because Hughes said It
was needless in this country, she considers
she was his lawful wife, they lived together
for many years rs man and wife, and several
children were born, and the homestead was
earned by them jointly Mrs. Williams
claims the homestead was decided to her TO
protect her tights against the woman who !
now claims to be liuehess lawful wife, and |
that at the time Mrs Hughes appeared he de-
MED she was hls wife.
His excelenoy You have brothers 7"
Captain zone, your cXcellency," His ex-
cc'lency ATS curious was talking with |
your sister, and she said .hc had two broth |