Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09

Notwithstanding various village ordinances |
to the contrary, the habit OF standing around |
in tho streets and congrcga,ng upon cor
ners has become very common with certain
gang, mostly young boys who ought to be
at home and 1t sometimes causes no little an
noyancc. They take good care TO thin out
when nm officer comes in sight, but at other
times they are bold and insulting to pedes-
trians who are going along quietly about
their own business A few arrests, accom-
panied by fines, would probably rid us OF
this growing nuisance.
Nearly all the stores and many private
dwelling houses In town have now been num-
bered and the movement has become more
general than 1t was ut first expected it
would.
No trace has at yet.becn found of the Hope
horse which was stolen on Saturday night
from G.. Gordon's stable, and in fact it IS
possible that no one cares enough about 1t TO
look into the matter, which has some mys-
FERROUS appearances.
Our steam fire engine was taken out for
trial Tuesday afternoon for the first time in a
long while. The fire company kept at work
for three or four hours, and 1t was found to
be in first rate condition for doing good
work
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Alden are now in
Hartford, Conn, where they went in order
that Mr.. Alden might be treated for disease
with which he has been afflicted Tor long
while.
Grca, interest was taken here In the cleo
tous of Tuesday, especially in Massachu-
| sets, and kilograms were received Tuesday
| night at the Addison House telegraph office.
A considerable amount of money was wager
cd 10 town upon the result in Massachusetts,
| e Lntt hnipfr lint
| 10 several clscs Republicans were found bet
| ting on Butler to win and Democrats betting
| on Robinson.
At about o'clock on Tuesday evening the
delivery horse of +. w. Bird & Co., with
blackboard wagon attached was stolen. The
horse had been hiched at but q short dis
lance from the store. The new proprietor
OF the horse was seen driving at full speed
up Pleasant street, and from various cir
cumstanccs it was thought he was making for
Rutland. Mr.. Bird and Deputy Sheriff Rider
were soon in pursuit, and they overlook
the horse fancier about two miles this side
Of Brandon. The young gentleman, finding
himself over,akcn, jumped out and ran, Mr.
Rider following him in hot pursuit. After a
chase Of about Il mile he was overtaken
and collarcd, and then brought back to
town. This morning he was brought be-
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juror j. NJ. Slade appearing for the State.
From the story he told. the, justice it appears
that the thicfs hamc is George Wilson, that
he is only fourteen years Of age, though look
Ing to be couple of years more than that,
that he came to Vermont from Magog, Can
ada, and has lived for short periods IN
several places in this State among others in
Montpelier lie came here carly last Sltur-
day morning and got employment, but
Tuesday morning threw up his job and an
nounccd his intention OF gong to Rutland
tina. night on the train. Young Wilson in
formed the court that he is an orphan and
that he only took the horse to get TO Rutland
where he intended to leave it at livery
stable with directions that it should be sent
back to its owner in Middlcbuty. Justice
Knapp bound Wilson over 10 the county
court, the bonds being in the sum of $500.
This covers only the larceny of the wagon
and harness and n separate complaint to cover
the stealing of the horse will be necessary.
Owing to difficulty in obtaining printers
the ojcct of repainting the Bingham block
has been temporarily postponed.
Mrs. E. L. Reed of Montpelier is in town,
the guest of her son-In-law, Col. j. ii.
Lucia.
Our people will regret to learn of the sud
den death at Asbury Park, n. j., Monday,
Of Mr.. William Edwards, who spent few
days in Nergennes. recently, with DR.. III. a.
Ingham.
The many friends here of Shepard Tap.
pen, Esq, will be glad to learn of his cleo
ton to the county clerkship of Rensselaer,
county, n. j., by good majority.
Mr.. Herbert W. Strong Of this place is the
happy father of an eight pound daughter,
and Vergenncs is too small to hold him.
We are glad to say that Mr.. Sias Tappcr
| of Panton is more comfortable, having raj
lied from q recent severe hcmorrhage ofthC
lungs.
Miss Kate NJ. Foss has returned home
from her lcngthcrcd visit to relatives in
Washington.
The new heating arrangement, by steam,
in the graded school building works admira.
bly,, and the nearly three hundred children
in attendance have reason to feel grateful for
the change.
Tie first of the proposed series of dances
at city hall, Wednesday evening, did not
call out n full house.
The spirit of change and Improvement has
reached the Ncrgennes. depot, and plastercrs,
painters and carpenters are uniting in their
efforts to change for the better the reception
rooms in charge of Mr. Simonds. The reno
walton is timely and welcome.
Mr. J. 5 Ilickok reached home Wedncs.
day from business trip to New York, Bos-
ton, Springfield and Hartford.
| We understand Mr.. Lyman w. Gregory of
Waltham is soon TO take up his residence in
Vergcuncs.
The Lily made trip to Wcstport, Satur-
day.
Saturday witnessed the sale of three arti-
| Giles belonging to the Seymour estate that
covered carriage, which, probably, nearly a
century since ranked with the luxuries of the
rich and the prominent of our place. Presi-
dent Monroe occupied seat IN it, at the
time of his reception here In 1917, we
believe. Robert Edmond made the reception
speech, which was highly commended by the
| President. The old carriage, relic of departed
glory, was bought by Peter Austin, for
S7.25. d. H. Lewis was the envied pur-
chaser, at S7.2j, of the old covered Sleigh
in which our grandfathers and grandmothers,
in days lang sine, enjoyed many cosy
slcigh-ride. The venerable Bclehertown
double wagon, with top over the seat, its
solid wheels and curious springs, included,
went for IS to Mr.. Jacob Kellogg. The
contrast between the productions of
the early part of the century, and of the
present day was the general subject of con-
versation among the hundreds of curious
spectators.
Welcome Bora who was injured Saturday
nigh, by falling down flight Of stairs in the
Sherman block, is more comfortable, and his
injuries. it is hoped, will not prove as serious
as was first thought.
As George Middcbrook, son of I. Z. Mid.
dlebrook, was driving to the depot Saturday
evening, his carriage was struck by the
Franklin House bus, overturned and con-
siderably damaged. The boy was some
what bruised, but otherwise suffered no Sc.
rious hurt. lie is still suffering from the
effect of the shock