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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17


erU pair t,lterod ne MUiturY r0td.
THE sooner the better. don't wish
to stay here any longer than necessary"
That's right. Mrs. RigSsby, and
think that Mr.. Suggs and both share
in your desire for dispatch in the pres.
ent business matters"
THAT is right" observed Surgs. with
a low laugh But Dill'-and then
there was Sudden energy in his voice
there's been some important incidents
occurred, and the old scratch may be to
pay yet"
What has happened?" asked the law
yer in ii surprised tone.
I'm afraid our plot has been discov.
cred and if it is as think. the jig is uI
with "a"
"What do you mean? Explain!' cried
Dill, rising from his chair in excitement
"You remember there wa5u boy at the
Travellers Rest"
"Yes."
"IIs name is Dan Riggsby."
81 understandings on"
''He was ii prisoner III this lady's house
when | arrived.
THE devil! How did that happcn?"
He had been found pruWnug about
the cabin late at night. and he was sus
ptcteu of lnilnS overheard some plans
that We're not calculated tor the public
ear.
And they have him safely houscd?"
NO he has escaped"
A savage exclamation escaped the
lawyers lips.
But that is not the worst" went On
Suggs. "lle overheard CONVERSE tiou
between this lady and myself. and lie
doubtless knows of the business we have
on hand"
Fools! ldiot,." Missed Dill in a rage
we are ruined and may .ts well throw
up Che sponge.
Bat the boy will I've rccaptured."
What! Then ne has not escaped en-
tirtlys"
"he is hiding in the woods along the
creek. and there are twenty men search
ing for h.n, while watches are kept on
the prairie ON each side of tho timber ia
See that he does not escape"
Then you think he viii be recap
tured!" asked Dill, somewhat m0lliiied.
YES; but it is well for us to be on our
guard. There is no telling what may
turn up"
Then we had better remain passive
TIL we find ont whether or not the boz
as cscrpedE'
That is for you to decile-you ART
more skilled in such matters than l."
After moments reflection OH sad:
IL hardly know what is best to do
We might get hold of the five thousand
dollars in the bunk and leave the coun,
try before we could be detected. but Z
htllc undue haste might excite suA
piciou and ruin the whole business"
That's fact"
I'VE will hold the matter under con.
BideratiOn till morning and then decide
upon some plan Of action"
That will do, for nothing can be done
tonight. Did you get room for an
officer"
Yes, and the furniture is being put
IN it now. have called on some Of the
attorneys here and declared our inten-
tons of opening law Office here"
$50 am to become a lawyer, am r.
IueIied Suggs, with low laugh,
Yes; have ordered sign-'Dill and
Suggs, Attorneys at Law You see,
am known here among some of the at
torneys, and | have given out the i'm
preston that have come here to locate
permanently. That will give us a better
chance TO do our work without exciting
suspicion"
THAT is good" chuckled Suggs
"Now let's have something to eat I'm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

said Dill, daring plan forming in his
mind.
But where is he. and how are we to
accomplish this!"
"He is in a restaurant up tho street
have plan for getting him out of the
way. but we must act at once"
Then lot us proceed; but first. what
is your plan?"
Briefly Dill explained his plan Of &C
ton.
"Capitalr' cried Suggs. with series
of approving mods. at will work like
charm. I'll see Neg Frone and post her
while you arrange the other matters"
Then III he off at once" responded
Dill, und leaving the room he haatily
descended the stairs. When he reached
the street he paused and glanced eagerly
about him. He saw Il policeman ap-
pruaching. aud beckontd to him.
"Whut is it?' asked tho officer as he
came up
There is a lady here who is in search
of runaway hcy--her son. said Dill,
"und should like to have your assistance
in capturing him. We will pay you
well for your tronble."
''ls the boy in town."
Eyes: but come into the house a mo-
ment." The two stepped inside the
door. Nov" went on tho lawyer.
what we want You to do is to arrest
tho boy and deliver him into our hands.
He is a little violent at times. and not
just right up here"-and the lawyer
tapped his own forehead with his finger
land You may have trouble with him."
81 see.'' replied the officer. IL think
can manage him"
VERY well. III point him out to YOU
You must do the business in aa quiet a
manner rs possible the lawyer
slipped roll of bills into the officers
hands-"for the poor mother is very
sensitive and wouldn't want any scene
made"
"Of course not, Of course not" re-
piled the officer hastily, "rll Go the
business as quietly as possible. Where
shall bring the prisoner
"lll have a carriage in waiting here
in front of the hotel. You need not
tell the boy where you are taking him.
You can merely say that his mother is
here and you have authority to arrest
him rs a runaway and restore him to
his parents"
81 understand"
He Is in the restaurant mp the street
yOnder. HIS name Is Dan liggsby, and
you will iind him at breakfast | think"
"Tll have no trouble in identifying
him."
Then wait in front of the restaurant
till you see Il carriage drive up to tile
hotel and then bring him on"
"l'll manage it and have him there on
time" and the officer Withdrew
Mortimer Dill left the hotel hurrielly,
and in a short time returned with a
close carriage. AS soon as the carriage
was driven mp to the hotel Aaron Suggs
and Meg r'Tone came ont and entered it,
Just then Dan Risgsby WAS seen to
emerge from the restaurant. The Off
Ger approached, AMI laying his hand
upon the youths shoulder. he said:
lyon are my prisoner!
"What do you mean" gasped Dan in
establishment.
Your motheris here and has given me
authority to take You In charge"
My mother! She = not here" cried
Dan. At is some plot of those vii
lains"-
Keep your mouth shut" said the Of
fcer III Ii low tone lit will be tho
worse for You If you make any trouble"
As he spoke Ge clutched Dan roughly by
"a 4 I,,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

carriage nad neen swept from sight, and
only the foam hecked waters with their
HAAS of floating debris were visible.
Tncy stood sleechIess till the mass Of
driftwom had disappeared without dis
covering the slightest trace Of Dan
RiygsDy.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19
RoXBURY.

The severe thunder shower of the 1lth was accompanied with hail, doing much damage to tobacco, totally destroying two or three crops and badly injuring several more. The track of the hail was about one mile in width and two miles the other way, through the center of the town. It was the hardest rainfall and most excessive lightning in years, over flowing small streams in few moments. It was also accompanied by a heavy wind, which did as much damage to to- bacco as the hail. in some places.
 B. R. Stahl from Naugatuck has been with c. T. Squires, returning to his home accompanied by his wife, the 14th.
 NJ. P. Beers has disposed of his fat steers to H. G. Drakeley of Woodbury. He is also making improvements on his lower farm, building picket fence, Bron- son brothers doing the work.
 Col George Hurlbut losta stack of hay, struck by lightning at same time his to- bacco was struck by hail.
 The company that recently bought a garnet mine of MT Camp are at work talk ing out the garnets, putting up buildings and preparing for an extensive business, as lots of the farms here abound in the stuff. It is rumored that other parties are talking of coming here to investigate Come on, the more the better.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Friday evening, about B of the young friends of Claude E. Blackman were ten- dered reception by the young gentle man, who is now enjoying his vacation. After a short session of social intercourse in the parlors, the party adjourned to the nearby hat factory of MT Blaekman, ST, where they passed the hours of the night away in dancing and merry making. An excellent collation. was served and all possible done to make the occasion en- ioyable. Among the guests were Lacey R. Blackman and Miss Laura Blackman of Bridgeport, many from Danbury and several of MT Blackman's college mates at Wesleyan.-[Rexin in Farmer.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19
TAUNTON.

Taunton school district held meeting, Saturday evening, to talk over repairs. It was voted to shingle the school house with the best pine shingle and to have it done before school begins in September. The painting and seating of the school house was laid over until the annual meeting, next June. It is hoped that, when the question comes up then, it will receive attention and modern benches be put in, for the comfort of the teacher and the scholars who are obliged to at tend the school. A. w. Fairchild was moderator of the meeting.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19
HATTERTOWN.

MT and Mrs William Patchen from Wa terbury and three children have spent a week at Isaac Patchen's.
 Miss Ida Booth of Hartford visits rela- tives and friends here.
 Miss Hattie c. Fischer is with relatives in Bridgeport.
 Henry B. Penny has spent few days with relatives in Ridgefield.
 Mrs Martha Paine is visiting her daughter, Mrs s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
 Mir and Mrs Leonard Paine of Bridge port have been at John Nicholas.
 Jesse Lewis, an adventurous young man of this place, after a lively interview with them, captured two large snapping turtles in Gilbert's pond, last week. They weighed over 40 pounds.
 Mrs Leonard Payne and daughter Der tha of Bridgeport have visited Mrs L. B. Stillson.
 Mrs c. 5. Warner and daughter, Miss Ethel,of Brooklyn are at John Stillson's.
 Mrs Crandall returned home, Saturday. after several months absence.
 Edward Bevans is to paint Hiram Bar lOW's extensive buildings.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

The New York Sun hears that Ballard Smith has resigned the editorship of the World, and that Proprietor Joseph Pu- litzer has accepted the resignation per cable. Also that Mir Smiths retirement is s'the consequence of the Worlds atti- tude toward the Homestead rioters.''
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19
To Secretaries of Democratic Clubs.

To Secretaries of Democratic Clubs.
 If the Secretaries of such Cleveland and Stevenson clubs as have already been formed, or are to be formed hereafter, as well as the secretaries of all Democratic clubs having for their purpose the ad- yancement of the party's welfare during the present campaign, will forward to the Register office, New Haven, Conn.,, the address of their headquarters, the Daily and Sunday Register will be sent free to them until after election. The Register also desires, if it can be conven- iently sent, full list of members of each organization.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

J. F. Griffen, formerly of Newtown, is doing successful business at his col lege, l22 Fairfield avenue, having about 60 scholars through the hot weather. Scholars graduating from his school find no trouble in securing good positions.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Prosperity reigns throughout the Nut meg State. Probably there never was a time when our cities and towns were more uniformly prosperous and there was so small percentage of idle mills and factories. We are constantly hearing of isolated manufacturing plants long idle that are being started up again and re- ports of new factories come from all parts of the State.-[ Record.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

The Jesuit provincials of this country and associate delegates are now on their way to Rome to take part in the election of the new general of the order. It is thought in Philadelphia that the choice of the chapter may fall upon Rev Bur chard Viiliger, 5. J., rector of the Gesu parish in that city and associate delegate. Father Villiger was born in Switzerland, but educated in this country. The soci- ety of Jesus now numbers 5751 priests, 3713 scholastics and 350S lay brothers. The late general, Father Anderledy, was for a number of years missionary priest in the Northwest.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

The menhaden steamer Alaska ran in- to d school of bluefish off New London, last week Wednesday morning. They set big net and secured 6,000, which averaged four pounds each.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Lightning is unusually frisky, this year, striking in many places. It is an old fashioned season, with muggy wealth. CT and thunder storms in plenty.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

The Rubber base ball team placed an- other tall feather n it's hat, Saturday, walking away with the Eaton, Cole & Burnham team at Bridgeport, seven. to one
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Frank Perkins of Brooklyn, formerly of Newtown, was in Bridgeport, over Sunday, where his wife has visited friends.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Sandy Hook and Newtown friends are glad to welcome Paul Warner back from Chicago, where he has been sick with ty- phoid fever.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

D. D. Peet, the great snake slayer, has been through Newtown for few days calling on former friends.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salye in the world for cuts, bruises sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped eands, chilblains, c0rns. and all skin eruptions and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It IS guaranteed to give per feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 26c per box. For sale by E. F. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Miss Bessie Weeks of Bridgeport has been guest of Miss Elsie P. Nichols, Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

The Breezy Knoll straw ride, last Fri day night, bright with red fire, was quite success.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

The successor of Ballard Smith as edi- tor of the New York World is George B. M. Harvey, ia very clever and resource ful newspaper man."
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Michael Fauls expects to raffie his Dodgingtown farm in September.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Dr Warnes was here from Bridgeport, last week and made arrangements for his family to recruit here in September.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Mrs John Griffen has night blooming cereus with five buds; also a geranium six feet high and full of blossoms.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Mrs Harry Griffin, daughter and grand daughter of New Haven are guests of Mrs John Griffen.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

An exciting and interesting game of ball was played, Friday afternoon, Aug ust ?, on the Water street grounds be- tween Mt. Pleasant and Newtown teams. A large crowd of spectators watched the game, which was full of fine plays, among which should be mentioned a one handed catch by MacWilliams of a hot liner and running catch of foul by Driggs. The feature of the game was the pitching of Bailey, off whom the Newtowns did not score a run. This week, a return game will be played on the hill.
 l2345 7S9 MT. PLEASANT, 023l1 l 5 0-14 VIEWPOINT, O40l4O0 O0O0-9 Mt. Pleasants, Weaver c., Stewart s. s. and 2b., MacWilliams p. and 2b., White h., Judson 3b., Bailey s. s. and D., North, l. f., Peck r. f.
 Newtowns, Craig, Shepard, Ayres, Driggs, Futile, Hourigan, Bowen, Nich- ols.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

The soldier boys of the State went in- to camp at Mantle, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Have Beecham's pills ready in the
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Bert Wildman occupies the James Fur. ner place at the head of the Street.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19
NUMBER 34

The Congregational Sunday school has voted to hold picnic, next week We'd nesday, 24th, at Lakeside.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Arthur, son of David Nichols of Brook lyn, has visited his uncle, Philo Nichols.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Democratic caucus. Thursday evening, 25th, at Town hall to choose delegates to the State and congressional conventions.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19
Broilers, Broilers!

Call on George w. Northrop, Pales- tine.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19
if GRAND IF FALL FAlL,Li, IF DISPLAY !! n
 =of and asnsii 2 osiidrsa.:: = :: -fCL0THlNG! IL IL II I II IT T. ' T ====: PARK CITY CLOTHING HOUSE! +

Never before have we had such BEW IDERING ARRAY of Suits and Overcoats for all classes and sizes as at the present time. Our counters actu- Suits Sui 5. for Or ss s1o "a and BE. DEE SEE LOU our r Mems Spring Overcoats for S10, ,S12 and s15. SEE, our Childrens Suits for sS2, S2 50 and S3. All the new things in Furnishing Goods
 f t Elegant line of Spring Neckwear All u new styles in Hats We invite an inspection.
 II Park City ! Clothing l House, + 454 & 45e Main street, BRIDGEPORT, CONN
 JOHN w. BYERS, Proprietor.
The Press., 1892-11-24
ASHFORD.
westford Correspondence


 -Dr. Wm. Richardson has been called to the home of his parents in New Hamp- shire by the serious illness of both of them.
 James H. Burrill saw two coons in a tree, while hunting squirrels recently, and killed both of them. They weighed four teen and fifteen pounds.
 Mrs. Hannah M. Dean, mother of Col. o. L. Dean, has been in quite poor health for several weeks past. Col. Dean has just paid his mother visit, and at tended church at Westford last Sabbath.
 While many who call themselves farmers, light their pipe and sit down and complain that farming in. Westford don't pay, few take quite different, view. Among the latter sis James H. Burrill, who rolled up his sleeves and pitched in- to an old bush pasture, which was so overgrown with brush and trees that he got large amount of fire wood from it., and this season he has harvested from it three hundred and twenty-eight bushels of ears of corn, and one hundred and fifty has tract of several acres that he treat ed ill the same way; this season portion of it was the very best of pasture, and the remainder was devoted to potatoes, rye and buckwheat. Lewis F. Chaffee has a bush pasture undergoing the same process.
 A MT. Gaylor of Mansfield has bought the Enoch Baker farm, and took possess sion last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Chapman have moved to Mansfield Depot, where they will live with their son, Marion.
 Miss Susie Carpenter is here with her friends, and we understand will spend the winter here.
 The school in district No. 8, Ashford, closed Nov. 16. Wholenumber of schol- ars, fourteen; average attendance, eleven. Perfect in attendance, Olive M. Lougee; absent but one day, Abbie B. Chism.
The Press., 1892-11-24
COVENTRY.

f A. s.. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man
 ager of Coventry Local Register.
 Fall term of school in district 3 closes to-day. ! Miss Katherine Perkins Is to teach the winter term in district 4. 7 Miss Bessie A. Parker returns to hel school at Storrs Monday. @
 Thanksgiving services at the Con- gregational church at il o'clock a. m.
 Sunday brandy bottle nearly empty, found near the Methodist church sheds would indicate '
 "A spirit above and spirit below, A spirit of love and spirit of woe. .'
 The democrats turned out in full force at the demonstration Saturday eve ming, and 1t is presumed that each person in the procession was proud of every oth- CT individual forming the long line.
 Saturday the remains of Mrs. Luther Robinson were broght to town for burial in the Nathan Hale cemetery.
 --The funeral of Mrs. Seager was at tended Sunday morning by Rev. B. F. Perkins at the house of Don Brigham. Burial in Lebanon.
 John Phillips has moved into the Antha Loomis house.
 Who is to be our next postmaster We understand that applications for the position have already been forwarded.
The Press., 1892-11-24

More of the same sorts of dress goods as went in the rain of last week at the rate of one and two thousand yards a day; same sorts, but not ex- actly the same styles. You say shall whether they are better.
 Like the others, they were made to be sold for $1 and SIPS; and, like the others, they will be sold at 55 cents a yard.
 Six yards will make a dress. $3.3o for a $6 or $7.5o dress!
 More than forty styles of dress goods are on a bargain table at 371& cents a yard. They are odds and ends, and short lengths of various 50 and 6 1a cent stuffs. It will profit you to pick among them. Left aisle.
 The finest hats in America, and our: choice of the best from abroad, are on sale at half and quarter value. A liberal choice. Over 1900 hats, not over two or three of any one color of a style. Its a fine stock to be sold in such a fashion. Styles are first class.
 Second floor
 five should print some ot the pleasant things said of four prices on wraps and jackets the news would be entertain ing at least. But you know where we stand. Come in and watch the crowd.
 Second floor. FORBES & WALLACE, Main and Vernon streets.
The Press., 1892-11-24
HOLLAND.

(COfTeSpOnueuco.)
 Mrs. John Maine died quite suddenly last week. Her funeral took place at the Skungamung school-house on Friday Rev. J. Thompson officiating.
 Quite number from this place went to Rockville Thursday night, to partici. pate in the democratic celebration. ..-E. O. Dimock is having his house shingled, and it being newly painted with cream color and red trimmings, has changed and beautified it exceedingly.
 The Congregational church is being shingled, the steeple repaired and a new chimney has beer, built.
 The jail addition is nearing com. pletion. By the way the old part is filling up, it looks as if it would be all needed to accommodate the inmates.
 ~-There.will be union services at the Baptist church, which is occupied by the Congregationalists, on Thanksgiving day Mrs. Maria Holman is quite sick al the Mansion House, Dr. Rockwell ot Rockville the attending physician.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth. odist church met with Mrs. James Jewett on Wednerday last.
 James Stacy has moved his family tc West Stafford village.
 Willie Benton and James Stacy, Jr. have their steam saw mill located neal Stafford Springs.
 The rite of infant baptism was con- ferred upon the infant son of c. F. Under wood, at the Congregational church, or Sunday.
 The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So ciety will meet with Mrs. Charles Under wood next Friday p. m., at two o'clock.
 Charles Lathrop. formerly of this town, now of Minnesota, visited friends here last week.
 Edward Bryan, of Westfeld, Mass. was in town one day last week.
 Charles Meacham has returned tt western New York.
 Mrs. Anna Pomeroy is visiting hel sister, Mrs. John Edgerton.
 Frank Uhler of Brooklyn, N. Y., wa. in town over Sunday.
 -Wm. Cady, whose funeral took plac, the 18th, was one of the oldest resident of this town. He has been in feebl health for many years. He was 84 year old, and leaves one son and a grand daughter. FLORA.
The Press., 1892-11-24
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake Correspondence,)

"IJood1 LdhC COOIIcSpOuu6uCc.)
 James Stacy and family have tempo rarily removed from Ellington to West Stafford for greater convenience in att tending to business.
 Collie Richardson and his sister, Kit tie, have returned to Crystal Lake from New Haven. Perlin Richardson and Wm. Brown are again here.
 The celebration of Cleveland's elec- tion on the hill last week was one of large sound and illumination. A huge bonfire and torches combining with the noise of drums and horns, etc., to emphasize the democratic triumph.
 Mrs. John Fletcher brought bou= quet to church last Sunday, containing, among other beautiful flowers, gladiolas of a choice variety gathered only few days ago. We were gratified to learn of the election of our friend, Myron P, Avery, to a second term as representative of his native town at Hartford.
 We regret to learn of the death oi MT. John Bond, the veteran stage driver, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pease, in Springfield. He was steadfast friend and for over fifty years faithful servant of the public.
 Mrs. Stebhins, of Monson, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Milo Gold, at tending church here last Sunday. 1 < Another French Canadian family have come to live in part of MT. Miners house on the brow of the hill, east oi Crystal Lake. @ E Mrs. s. w. Hildreth and Mrs. Mont gomery, her sister-in-law, members oi the Methodist church here, whom we shall greatly miss, left their pleasant home last week to take charge of the boarding house connected with the thread mill in Wilmington. Friends at Crystal Lake wish them good success.
 Mrs. E. H. Dimock visited friends ir Westfeld last week.