Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-02

which includes the rare 1904 dollar, for
which he paid $3.50, though it has since
nearly doubled in value, and a specimen of
every gold coin from 1888 down to the
present date, the best assortment known.
Some of the rare pieces of colonial coinage
in this cabinet are valued as high as $1,000
each. An unsuccessful effort was made to
secure these coins for the government, it
being IA more nearly complete collection
even than the one in the Philadelphia mint.
George the year-od son of James
Galbrath, who lives about two miles below
Passumpsic, was sent to the village on an
errand last Saturday, says the St Johns
bury Caledonan. Returning on the rail
road track he had covered about half the
distance when he met a strange man who
presented n revolver and proceeded to rife
his pockets, throwing every thing away He
then ordered the boy to follow him and he
started off through the woods toward
Lower Waterford, keeping a sharp eye on
the boy. When about half a mile from
that village he shot at crow, and the boy
took this opportunity to escape running for
dear life. He was fired at twice but soon
got out of range and gained his freedom
uniniured. He reached home about six
O'Clock and told his story to his anxious
parents. The officers at st, Johnsbury were
notified and diligent search was made,
but it is thought that he escaped into New
Hampshire.
The ST. Adams and Swanton Odd Fellows
held most interesting public meeting, in ce-
LIBERATION of the list anniversary of the orga-
nizaton of the order in America, on Friday
evening. The first part of the evening was
given up to the anniversary ritual of the
order, \. y. Post officiating as n. g.,
George Cooke as Y. C., Rev. Mr.. Whippen
as chaplain; the proclamatlOns bearing upon
the occasion being read by the secretary.
During this exercise the Arion Quartette
sang two hymns. The after meeting was
presided over by Nathan y Post, and the
following gentlemen furnished the oratory,
all of the speeches. being euivening; Il. &.
NJ, W. u. Wilson, Rev. f. J. Ransow of
Swanton f. W. Whppen # st. Adams, +.
T. Adams Of Swanton, n y. Post Of st. AL
bans. The hall was full to overhowlng
and the occasion was thoroughly en-
ioyed. Then followed refreshments pre-
pared and served under the auspices of the
Women Relief Corps.
Nelson W. Isham. a prominent Farmer
and business man of Ila,t Fairfield. aged
about 10. was found unconscious in his room
at the Stratton House in st. Alhans We'd
nesday morning, having t"en ashpyXlated
10y gas. Mr. lsham went to st. AL
bans Tuesday night ana registered at
Stratton's MOTEL retiring between
10 and II O'Clock Wednesday morning
about s O'Clock "A strong odor of gas was
noticed in the vicinity of his room, and he
was found unconscious. Medical help was
immediately summoned. and everything
possibly done to resuscitata the unlortun
ate man, but to no avail death resulting
at l p. IN. Wednesday. II is not known
exactly how the affair happened, but it i:
supposed that being taken III during the
night, lie lit the gas and then failed to turn
1t oif completely; ; or, attempting to turn il
on and light il, YVES unable to DO SO and LETT
it partially turned Mr., lsham'S son wa
telegraphed for and arrived at noon. anG
arrangements were made to convey the
body home.
The funeral of Hon. Walter Chapman