Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-08
RUTLAND COUNTY NOTES,



1t is thought that it will be difficult 10
elect a board of ,electmen in Rutland at the
coming town meeting The Office is looked
upon as not at all desirable by residents who
could best fill the place. The voters will
probably make sure not to elect man again
who will have everything according to his
opinions or not all and put every stumbling
block in the way of the other members of
the board. Such has been an experience Of
the past year.
Mr.. James \. Merrill, son of Col. George
A. Merrill, is fayorably spoken of for coun-
ty supervisor of schools He is a graduate
of Dartmouth college and is the present
superintendent Of schools in Rutland.
There were six deaths in Rutland for the
week ending Saturday, February ,.
Societies based upon the same principles
of the Christian Endeavor are being formed
by the young people of the Universalist de-
nomination.
The grave responsibility resting upon a
grand juror of a town is frequently forgot
ten or not appreciated. He forget, his oath
that he is not to prosecute per on from mo-
tiveS of envy, spite or malice He is in all
cases to act for the public veal Some Rut-
land county grand jurors fail to comply with
this maxim of the law
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of Rutland is improved and her family are
hopeful of her recovery.
Nearly S15, 600 has been paid to the farm
ers of Castleton and vicinity for hay that
was baled and shipped to market
The best wood brings - a cord in most
Rutland county towns.
Mrs. Cephas Young of Tinmouth had the
good fortune on opening a new barrel of
-four recently to find "A crisp 50 treasu.
ny note.
Ice in Lake Bomoseen is found 10 inches
thick and OF good quality
Mr.. and Mrs. James Powers of Middle
town Springs, Wednesday last celebrated
their silver wedding Some % persons
from that and adjoining towns came in
to offer congratulations and good gifts
Hiram Blaclimer, a wealthy citizen OF
Brandon, is dead. He has been director
! of the First National bank of Brandon since
its organization.
DR.. J.. D. Ross the leading physician of
Poultney, was stricken with paralysis on
Friday. DR.. Charles l.. Allen was summon
ed. The latest intelligence reports him as
| improving.
Prof George A. Meitzke has been given
| leave of absence as organist at the Congre-
| gational church. His position will be filed
| by Miss Ripley of Poultney
Joseph W. Woolcy of Rutland passed his
| Odd birthday on Sunday. He was born in
| NewbTy, Orange county, February 3, 1896.
| He j, in a fair state of health and walks
rect and sprightly. Mr. Wooley was
among the early inventors and manufacture
ers of the steel pillow. During the past two
| years he has invented snow pillow foruse on
railroads. Hon. Reuben f. Thrall, the
! :
| December lives Just across the street few
rods distant and two more neighbors and 50
| vigorous men are not often met.
j. ]. R Randall is gradually improving in
health. He is spending the winter at the
Bardwell house in Rutland.
The Rutland parties owning real estate at
| Cimmarou. Kansas. are watching with con-
siderable interest the movements of Gen.
| Murray Myers, since he has again been or
| dered by the governor Of Kansas to remain
| at the seat of the recent Gray county seat
war. A telegram from Lieut.. Sharp, in
charge of the militia at that point, says the
ueople of the two conflicting towns, Ingalls,
and Cimmaron, are duly receiving arms
and ammunition, and on January 2l, six
uoxes of Winchester rifles arrived from
Kansas City. No one is allowed TO enter c.
cave the towns without giving an accoun@
Of himself The Rutland gentlemen inter
ted in Cuhmaron are II. {. futile, n R.
Bardy, i, II. futile, NJ, Quinn, NJ. Nc
Heough, and F. h. Straw, the telegraph
| manager.
The business of Rutland seems in good
ondition for the spring opening, with pros
poets of good season. The fact that no
trikes have taken place speaks well for the
,lcasant relations existing between the EN-
| Moves and onlllOVerS