Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

but missed one and thought he had time
TO go back and light it before any of them
would explode. When over the blasts,
however, an explosion took place and
threw him up into pile of jagged stones.
where he lay until his companions picked
him up.
Dummerston Farmer shot.
Dummerston people are considerably
excited over the shooting of Farmer Frank
Dodge by District School-reacher Morton
Davis. The schoolmaster's attempt to
discipline a scholar brought Dodge to the
school house, where after an exciting
scene the farmer was shot in the thigh,
though probably not fatally. Davis sur
rendered himself to the authorities, claim
ing to have acted in self defense.
A Madman's Deed.
Moses Brown, 40 years old, who recently
became insane, but was considered harm
less attempted to kill his brother John at
his residence in Stratford Tuesdhy. He
became very violent during the evening,
and fired several shots from II revolver
at his brother. one of the bullets slightly
WOunding him. The neighbOrS came to
the rescue, and the maniac was Subdued
after hard struggle. He was secured
and will be taken to the asylum at Brat
tleOOrO.
Isle La '''''''
No ice yet to speak of on the west side
of the Island Our bridge is Il free bridge
at present the toll beng taken or lor me n,e.
WlntTr 80. ne steamer helnleer was pllil. 1t
at Alburgh Springs, under the supervision
of Capt. f.. b. Rockwell. Your CORE
spondent was at the Springs at the time
the boat was on the ways, and saw her as
they attempted to launch her. Mrs. Anna
crowley VINO mas la'ely returned from
9ollth America Is II! Io"h'
North Ferrisburgh.
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Our young people who are pupils at sax.
tons RiVerand the puultney academies are
home, enjoying the holiday vacation.
Mr.. l.. B. Fuller, whose hay pressing cs
tablishment at New Haven, VT, was de
stroyed by fire over IA year ago, has just
completed an extensive hay pressing es-
tablishment at the depot.
uvd. Park
Dr. Il. r Iphaht dlrH at the residence
ul orSon liadIeH iaSI rluaS morn hG'..''
states Attorney MGR trlald VISITED Joln
iiuht were arfalGhed ior stilInS m
t1NicallhG beverage ana hhed so "h'
$40 respectively ana costs
Noyes Woods, junior partner of the firm
of Strong x Woods, was recently married
To Miss Nora Putnam at the residence o
the brides father Rev. Mr.. Ward oiiiciat
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Woods are very mucl
esteemed III this community and recciv,
the best wishes of Il host OF friends The,
have gone to St. Johnsbury to spend
few days. Frank Boice and y. totlril
were invited To MorrlsNlIlc to settle Tor
p.r ~, IL, ,. ",, I"",I NV % ','
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Mrs, VIM, II, Livingston of Burlington
i spending lew days IN town WITH he
father, Mr.. Albert llaekins, ON Summe
street The sixth entertainment in tn
\. NJ. {. a. course of lectures and con
certs, was given IN Music Hall, Frda,
eNenlng,tO large audience 10y the Emmi
| Ihursby Concert company ana was mucl
enjoyed by all present Mr.. f.. Is. Mer
riam sold his household goods at auction
| last Friday evening. Mr.. Merriam intend
to 20 To Kansas CITY, Mo, IN Il lew weeks
where he becomes a real estate agent.
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mess trip To Columbus, Ohio, Saturda.
evening. W hitmOre and Clark mn
trcls appeared at the rink, Thursday eve
nlng. Rev. f.. I. Fairbanks recent.
gave the fourth lecture of II series upon
| the religions of the cary centuries. Tn
/ subject was the Christian religion in tn
( fourth century. His lecture was Illus
| tratcd by diagrams upon Il chart Tn
/ race at the skating rink between ID. j
| O'Hurly and w ; Go>s, last Saturda
evening, was won by Oliurly
Vergennes.
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