Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
VERMONT MATTERS.
The Penalty for Shooting Deer out oi
Season.


The Penalty for Shooting Deer out of
Season..
William Mccarthy of Highgate, was
taken to task yesterday by Warden Con-
ger, for shooting large deer on Hog
Island some time ago. 1t will be remem-
bered that the report of the shooting was
current some weeks since, and Officer
Conger has been looking up the matter
wiz O., view to reaching the responsible
palON McCarty did not attempt to deny
the shooting and saved the authorities
any trouble by acknowledging the corn" "
and submitting gracefully to the fine of
$50 and costs. He was given reasonable
time to pay up and the Messenger under
stands that he looks to several of those
who shared the venson with him to stand
by him and help pay the fine. lie pleaded
ignorance of the law forbdding the kill
ing of deer at this season.
Supposed Incendiary Fire at Woodstock.
The horse barn and carriage house con
nected with the residence of Prosper Mer-
rill in Woodstock, were burned early
Thursday, everything the buildings
contained except the horses being de-
stroyed The cause of the fire is un-
known, but it is supposed that 1t was set
by an incendiary. The loss is several
thousand dollars, which is covered by in
SuranCe.
st. Adams Customs Report.
The value of goods passing through ST.
Albansfluring the month of November
for export, and sent forward from that
port in bond, amounted to about 5000, 600 ::
the duties on the same, payable at port of
destination, amounted to $4,000. The
duties collected at the St. Adams custom
house during the month amounted to
S9,3S3.14
a Fatal Fall.
Homer Cook, a man aged about 2S years,
fell off the roof of a church shed which he
was shingling at Cambridge. The unfor-
tunate man fell from a height of only
about eight feet, but he fell backward,
striking on his head among some stones
and lived but short time. His funeral
took place Tuesday.
Enosburgh.
There is a good deal of sickness in the
east part of the town, just now. Miss
Anna Woodward quite sick with quinsy
sore throat, and Mr.. Warren Perley's
family are down with chicken poX. Mrs
M. Dow, who was taken with lung fever
while in Massachusetts, is improving
quite fast. Rev. John Fassett from the
West is in town visiting his sister Mrs
VIM Heyer and friends. There is II
good deal of moving in town. Mr.: Frank
Cassidy is moving to Mrs. Il. p. Buker's
farm, while Mr.. kidder, the present oc-
cupant, goes to the Center. Frank Cham
berlain of Rich1ord moves on to f. p.
Stearn'S place. George Vincent. who has
carried on DR.. HutchnsOn's farm for the
last four years, goes to Berkshire, and a
Mr.. Hunter takes the farm. Mr.. John
Dow has sold his place to Lewis Lambert.
Mr.. Dow goes to West Enosburgh for the
present. Nelson Davis has sold his place
to Reed Bates. Mr.. Davis left for Massa-
chusetts Wednesday, Mrs. James Hodge
has bought and moved into the Liflet
Ovltt house at the Center. w. II. Bill
ledo of the Falls moved into his new store
this week.
No work was performed in any of the
prison shops on Thanksgiving day. The
prisoners were marched to the chapel,
where an interesting entertainment was
given for their benefit. After services
the prisoners were marched to their quar-
ters, taking with them on their way and
finding in their cells the following excel
lent Thanksgiving dinner, provided by
Superintendent +. w. Oakes Roast tur-
key. mashed potato, turnip, onions, pick
les, wheat bread and butter, mince pie,
apples. oranges, pea nuts and English
walnuts The fruit was the gift of Messrs.
w. ID. Bracket & Co., of Boston, CON
tractors of the prison labor. There
are So prisoners at present, against
So last Thanksgiving Day. They are
looking hearty and healthy. No case has
been in the hospital since last winter.
All the prisoners are engaged in the man
ufacture of shoes, with about seventy in
the shop outside engaged by the same par
ties. Mr.. Geo. +. Davis sold last week
to j. II. Sessions of Planville, Conn, his
splendid pair of matched bay geldings for
$500. These horses were exhibited at the
last State fair where they took the first
premium, also at the Windsor county fair
at Woodstock, where they also took first
premium. Windsor has voted an appro,
pration of $4,000 to build IA new school
house, on the site of the present one adj
jacent to the town hall.
Franklin.
Post Lathrop Marsh, No 50, &. A. r.
held a campfire at the town hall Friday
evening, November 81, with very enjoy
able programme The entertainment was
listened to by large audience. The ad-
dress From Cold Harbor to the Rapidan, ,
by Gen, w. w. Henry of Burlington, was
very interesting and was delivered in an
able and pleasing manner. The poem by
Miss Mary A. Pomeroy was excellent and
was well given. The proceeds were about
81, which will go towards a charity
fund" for needy soldiers and their fam
lies Snow fell the 25th to the depth OF
foot, and sleighing is fine.
West Randolph.
Last Saturday night Ed. Whitney OF
this place and Paige and Alexander OF
Bethel went to the Sleeper farm, and
being intoxicated were refused admit
tonce, WhereupOn they smashed the door
and windows. An officer caught the boy,
at south Royalton aud they were brought
here for trlHi. Whitney was fined $50 and
given ninety days I'm ieil and the other,
SO each ANA costs. Tuesday night Whit
ncE escaped ana his whereabouts is IN
known, II he never appears in this toWI
again the people will be satisfied