Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-28

RUTLAND COUNTY.

1t is thought that Homer Horton of Clar-
endon, who accidentally got hot lead in his
eyes will not lose his sight.
The grand jury in the Rutland County
Court now in session has brought in an in
dctment against Mrs. Lorraine Gould for
killing Eva Shaw by malpractice and one
against II. H. Pitkin of Fair Haven as ac-
cessory
The Supreme Court has appointed the fol
lowing referees to assess the value of the
property in Rutland which belongs jointly
to the town and city w. w. Stickney,
Ludlow: Amory Dawson. Craftsbury: James
w. Brock Montpelier.
An elm tree which has stood in front of
the residence of Joseph Noyes on the Rut
land road in Pittsford. and which is sup
posed to be over 100 years old, and was / Is
feet tall and measured about the trunk
about II feet has recently been cut down
It made 20 cords of stove wood IL inches in
length. 1t was found to be sound to the
heart.
The entertainments and dates in the Rut-
land y. NJ. c. \. course this winter have
been arranged as follows October p. Old
Homestead male quartette and Heinrich
Schuecker. solo harpist of the Boston sym
phony orchestra; November -, Mr.. and
cember IL. Prof S r. Kelley'S Tabeaux
dart company: January "a. the Smith sis
tiers sextet: February IA, Col Balm, leo
turer: March A. Wilhelm Heinrich tenor
soloist, and Mr.. Ticknor, recitcr.
Frank Porter. young boy Of Rutland
who was sentenced to the State Reform
school several months ago, and Frank Leon
ard of Wallingford, an inmate of the same
institution, broke out Friday night. They
boarded a freight train that leaves Yer
gennes in the night and went to Rutland
They went to the home of Joseph Dougher-
tv, where they We're found by the officers
The boys escaped from the Reform school
by breaking through a window in the gym
nasium. When asked why they broke out,
they said that they wanted to if they
could, and said that they We're going back
again anyway.
W. V. Cirattan was ordained at the Bap-
fist church in East Poultney Wednesday of
aft week. Rev. Gibbs Braislin of Rutland
presided The sermon was by Rev. S. II.
| Archibald of Wallingford Rev j. f.
Bruce of Poultney gave the charge to the
pastor. and Rev ". Wyeth of West Rut-
land the charge to the church. The hand of
fellowship was extended by Rev. j. a.
Swart of West Pawlet. The church choir,
assisted by NJ. j. Horton, furnished the
music There were present, beside the usual
congregation of the church, delegates from
the various Baptist churches of Rutland
county.
BRANDON.
G. f. Towne of the Hotel Brandon gave a
a complimentary supper TO the Crossmar
Drum corps Tuesday the 18th. An elaborate
1 4 h., H.
the famous chief of the Brandon Several
gentlemen from Rutland We're present and
speeches were made by DR.. e. W Peck
George A. Crossman, DR.. j. DE La Fleur and
j. II. Fngels A. d. Gibbs OF Burlington
was in town Thursday making arrangement.
for a visit to Chicago and the far West
Mrs. Gibbs will accompany him A concert
will be given by Mrs. II. F. Morgan of Pike
Station. n. H., in Brandon in the near fut
| ure.
Hon. II. r. C. Watson has returned to
| New York Mrs. G, r. Prime and Mis-.
Nav Montague have gone to New York city
to accompany Miss Montague family tC
the worlds fair. C f. Goodrich has gon,
to Chicago for two weeks stay.-Hon
George Briggs aud DIR. Platt of Shorehan
leave this week for trip 30 Chicago anc
the far West. Dir .. q. Dyer has returned
from Chicago Editor George A. Guilty il
visiting St Adams, Swanton and Burlmg
ton. lawson Smith, Loyal Brown, Andy
Ives and b Thomas have gone to the Adj
rondacks. deer hunting, Miss Bessie kos
is visiting in Rutland. The Misses DENIM.
Of Burlington are visiting their brother, w
f. Denning.
BENSON.
The principal event of last week was tn