Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-11

teallng ht fse and buggy, has been Inc
means of smoking out the identity aud
rhine Of the man in question. kilograms
v, re received here on Monday morning hy
he officers of the law requesting them to
lold the man, as he was wanted for burg
airy. A telegram to the same cf-
ect came from Montpelier saying
hat the man Hemis ard n com
,auion named William Levitt were wanted |
or burglary in Plaintirld. Manday night an
,tic,r came here from b ,dford, Province of
llebcc, hunting for "A horse thief, but It soon
became evident that the man was on the wrong |
rack. Tuesday evening officer l.. p. Barron
elegraphed from Chelsea TO hold Bemis and
Levitt also. The latter could not he held, as
nc had not been seen here, and Brms has
steadily refused to tell where Levitt parted
from hlm. Wednesday morning the
father of Bemis came here IN
with Lawyer ). G. Schurt-
iif Of Montpelier, and they proposed to get
Bemis out on short notice, but did not sue
coed. ON cr Barron came down ON the five
o'clock train to-day with warrant in his
pocket for the arrest OF Bemis on charge
of breaking into store and pnstoiiice in
Cornlh ON TIE night of June 18TH in con-
necton with Levitt These two men are
suspected of committing numerous other
b ,rron started back for Chelsea with his
prisoners on the Gl5 train Wednesday even
ing.
Vergenncs.
The Blaine and Logan ball is in motion
here. A ron>ing meeting was held al the
town hall Monday evening. +. II. FOss
was elected temporary chairman, Hon.
George W. Grandey made one OF his stir
ring speeches, and permanent organic ition
was eff, clcd with Hon. f. L. Woodbridge
rs president. The meeting WAS success,
and Republicans are jiining the CLUB in
large numbers,
Rev. A. A. Robertson, the new pastor of
the Congregational church preached an eX-
cellent sermon Sunday mOrniug before n
very full house. The sacrament OF the
Lords supper was also observed. The Rev
George Hall left the church Immediately
after communion services, and his successor
takes up the wOrk,frOm the same standpoint.
May ne he qnally successful with his prpu-
lar predecessor.
We have been fav ,red with welcome
showers, which have cooled the heated air
and refreshed the dry earth.
Hay making is at its best now, and farmers
tell US that the qIalty Of the crop is supcrl.
or
Among other visitors t. our clean and al
tractive city we remark the presence of Mr..
Harvey Willard Of st. Louis and Mr.. Hoses
Willard Of Port Henry. b 'th have many
friends and relatives here.
The tide Of summer travel is setting
toward the country, the lake shore and the
mountains.
The Fort Cassin house, at the mouth OF
Outr Creek, historical and beautiful lnca
| ton fora summer resort, is lying idle lhl
| season.
The Lily makes d lilly tips from Vergenne
to Wcstport.
| Vloators of our game laws are HAVING
some wholes )me lessons taught them, latter
y. James Nero and Henry Slatterly, TN
latter from New York State, are the Grimm
ais, who were tired before Judge Roberts
and the charges fally sustained and lhe'
were fined 800 each
| Rev. A A. Robertson, the new pastor o
the Congregational church, has arrived ant
will assume pastoral duties.
The Fourth passed off quietly here, saw
ann except a juvenile tin-pan-ti>h horn drum
corps, whose ragged appearance excused tn
hidrous chorus their improvsed band pcale'
forth.
While Nergennes was mainly quiet, sh
cuntribut, d of her talent to the pleasure an'
instructive enjoyment of others. Hon
George w. Graudey spoke to a church flu
Of people at Pauton Corners, in the fore
neon, and to goDdly gathering in the gr v
near by IN the afternoon. The occaslo
| was full Of pleasant "reminiscences to many
especially to the speaker, who was orato
of the day at the same place hit
years before. Among Others present WA
Mrs. Lucy Kent of Willshoro, n. y, VII
listened to tine speaker, when at the age {
twenly-one he delivered an Grafton there
The occasion was pleasant one to the larg
number present. NergenueS furnished tn
speaker Tor the large gathering IN Gran
View mountain, also. Hon. A. Il. Smit
was the enliveuing speaker, aud he referre
with much feeling to the fact that twent
years before he delivered au address frol
the same proud eminence, to patriot
Fourth OF July gathering. TneI
were some two hundred present, an
the festivities ended with dane
A choice display of fireworks was cnjoye
IN the evening by large gathering, me-
the residence of II. Stevens, Main stree
The day had been very warm and close
with welcome rain at about 10 O'Clock
the evening.
Timothy DDugan, IA laboring man. age
about forty years, was drowned
Ouer Creek, few miles below We
pennes, Thursday afternoon by the upseltr
of a boat. Richard Barry, VINO was vii
him, was carried to the bottom of the Nv
with him, but was rescued from drownlr
by William Bradbury. Deceased leaves
wife aud six children, in destitute ciIcnl
stances. Rumor has it that liquor had son
thing to do with the catastrophe. Ind
e our laws the establishment of this tact won
prove costly job for some one.
Bristol.
= The Fourth was ushered in by the lingil
' Of bells and firing of cannon. BY 10 Il.
quite number of people were in town.
II a. III. some 25 young musicians march
through the streets in ray bag appAr'
When they marched by Mrs. j pseph llt
kins' house, she came Out and presented ca
oIe with II small flag which they grea,
I appreciated. The main attraction in t
y afternoon was the skating rink and the Ii
r. coin band. In the evening nearly 20
n people came to town to witness the Ii
q works. Tho day passed without misha
4 One hundred couples attended the dance
/ the skating ring after the fire works.
Alb ,ut six o'clock Friday evening rcgul
Il old fashioned southeast wind SET in al
t made things lively until about 10 o'clDc
Z when a shower came. The crops suffer
C consid, rably by the wind. A large nal
Z tree at the corner of the hotel was split
r two, necesstaling its being cut down.
+ The work on the Town Hall is so far n
/, vanccd that the skaters are Ia begin work Il
wc-lS. -
!, A movement is on foot to orgauizc
p, Blaine auG Logan club.
D Cornwall.
The Congregational church and spcie
T. have extendcd call to Prof Stebbins
i, Middlebury college to become their paste
Miss Myra Robbins Of Ludlow is in tow
guest at Franklin llooker's,
G Fourth of July passed off very quetl
!. cndlrg with tine display of fire works