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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
VICTIM lZEO TWICE.
New York Farmer GulIed by Com
fidence ilct.

Lockport, y. Y. oct. 90 short time
ago Calvin Thompson, a wealthy farmer
Of Cambria this county, was chloroform-
ed q his home two masBod men and
robbed Of nearly 5000. Thompson offered
a reward OF $500 for the arrest of the
thieves, and last week a well-dressed
stranger appeared at the Old mans house
and reported himself to be government
detective and said he was anxious to as
sist IN bringing 10 justice those VINO had
swindled n conhdng old man. Thompson
received the alleged detective with open
arms. The latter went to the village ho-
tel. where for several days he lived high
on money borrowed from Thompson. FL
nally, after borrowing money on various
nrcteXts until the sum total reached a
large amount. he 4nnounccd to the farmer
that he had all the evidence necessary to
convict the thieves and induced the old
nan to accompany him in a carriage 70
this city, ostensibly to secure the sher-
ia'5 assistance in arrestinE them. After
reaching the outskirts of the city the
bogus detective whipped up tho horses,
ju"leI ont and disappeared The twice
v.ctimized farmer drove into the city,
vi --' be ,9dsed another complaint
Ii IS said by Thompson's relatives that
he las been robbed of a fortune by conf
GtnCt men
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
BENNINGTON.

The Bennington Electric Railway COM
pany have a gang of engineers at work
surveying and laying out the lines over
the proposed route of the road. They
have begun at the east end of Main street
and win come down Main to the depot
th0n through the highway to North Ben
nington and the State line. At South
street the line will branch off through Elm
street and Monument avenue to the battle
monument. 1t is the intention to have
everything in readiness to begin active
operations early in the spring.--While sit
ting in his house in South Pownal one
eve ming last week, George Harwood re-
ceiVed serious Injuries by being hit with
a large stone that some one threw through
his window. His injuries consisted of two
severe scalp wounds and a number Of
bruises. He has no idea who committed
the deeds r. Dibble OF Heartwellville,
i'm Bennington county, got out two large
sticks of timber last week. They were
for the Arnold Print works of North Ad-
ans, Mass and are to be used in raising
an iron smoke stack. one was "a feet long
eight inches in diameter at the top and
feet inches at tine butt, The other was
6S feet long and the same size at the top
and butt as the other.-Mrs. HOnora Nc
Continued on the 9th page)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
THE HlNESBURGA RAILROAD.


The general opposition to granting the
request Of the Burlington and Hiuesbursh
railroad Tor steam railroad in lower Pine
street has led that company to consider a
change in the motiVc power within the
city limits. 1t is now proposed 20 haul the
cars into the city by electricity and the al
dcrmen We're asked last evening to assent
to the location Of the cOmpauys track on
the west side Of Pine street TO the depot
in the block between Pine and st. Paul
and Maple and Kilburn street,, At the
same time the Winooski and Burlington
Street Railway company asked for per-
mission to lay its track on lower Pine
street II an Arrangement could he made
with tho WnOosk and burlington COM
pany TO haul the cars Of tho Hinesburgh
company through Pine street, the latter
roads problem Of how to get into tho city
would be solved and there would be but
one track in Pine street. Both applica-
tons are in the hands of the railroad
committee. who viii meet Friday evening
to consider them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
REV. w. c. LANGDON DEAD.
Was Born in Burlington Founded Ameri
cn" Episcopal Church ~ X mo.

Providence, r. l., oct. e9.-Rcv. william
Charming Langdon, D. D., died in this
city this morning. lie was born in Bur
lington VI, Aug. 10, 1891 In May. 1851. he
was appointed assistant examiner Of the
United States patent office and was later
its chief examiner. In 1886 he entered upon
the practice of patent law, but not long
aftorward entered the ministry of the
Episcopal church. At Rome. Italy, he
founded the American Episcopal church
and served there as the ehurchs first rec
tor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
FISH AND GAME LEAGUE.

The regular annual meeting of the Yer
mont Fish and Game league will be held
in the par!ors Of the Van Ness House, this
city, November 20, at S o'clock 9. m, din
ner to follow the meeting. A meeting OF
the board of management will be held at
1880 p m, at the same place,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
BURLINGTON TIE MASONIC MECCA.
iE',.,p, Har,.ie' WaalSlN

temple will be erected in Burlington, and
that about $4,000 will he expended in its
construction This is al it should be. Bur
hngton is the Masonic mecca, and pill
grimage to a temple elsewhere in the
State than to Burlington would seem like
getting lost in the woods, somehow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
Suicide AT CHATEArGAY.

Malone, Oct. 29.-James Higgins, aged
"a, living in Chateausay, n. Y. committed
suicide to-day by shooting himself through
the head with a shot gun during lit of
temporary ALTERATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
A frightened Horse pa~hes Into Nov
ing Train.

Miss Myrtle Bruce had a very narrow
escape from what might have been Sc
rious accident one day last week. She
vas driving to St. Johnshury alone and
when just this side OF the CROSSING beyond
Charles Cobb's place train came up be
hind. frightening the horsc 50 that he be-
came unmanaEcahe and ran directly for
the crossing. reaching it just after the en-
gine and one or two cars had passed over
it. The horse was so craa' with fright
that he did not slacken in he least but
dashed directly into the moving train and
was thrown quite a distance, iniuring him
considerably ana smashing the wagon into
"smitherecrs." Miss Bruce was thrown
out as matter of course, but strange to
say ESCAPED with no apparent injury OK
ccpt a liltle lamencss caused by slight
bruises. Luckily the train was a gravel
train and was running somewhat slC WY or
the affair must have ended more seriously.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
STRUCK BY A PASSENGER TRAIN.

Malone, oct. 29.-George w. Clark. a
brakeman on the o. and l.. c. railroad,
aged q, was struck by the local passenger
train going west at 3:i0 p. m. lie stepped
from the caboosc on the main line not see
ing the train. His nose was broken, his
head cut, and he was internally injured
He VIII probably recover. His home is in
Champlain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
VERMONT HAPPENINGS.
HAT A WEEK BRINGS n IN
THE WAY OF NEVS y
Ie Happenings of Seven ID Our
Hin, and in our valleys G = sed
and Photographed for
Free Ircgs Rpauert
ADDISON C0UN1Tfa;.
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IN OF tIVV ~" ~ TVII1VII3 u -
ce and son of tn" late Harry Auan9
St. Paul Nunn.. aged 4! years mr..
ans had leen in Madison, WIS" 10 WISH
mother and 9ist rs ANA was reIutllHE
his home jim Nhttcom' VI asnliglon'
was not feeling we'll Wheh ne lgit Maui
ard was obliged to stop AZ ~ fSu!'
eIo Dee died lie was cdlto' oi inc BllI-
-hsm Bay Kovo''y, published III nat
h.
ons were born Friday To MI. ana MIS-
Il. Abbott and TO MI ana MIS- NhurIes
lcumb. ir.
Ir and Mrs. 'hailes Mason Vl -NrM
ven CZua'' TO ave lo-molFo" luI V"eiI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
JUSTICE AT THE CAPITAL.
sixty Days at Hard Labor for Dreaking
.chnnl u .mse WIN W. \ wv Jnry.

JUSTICE AT the CAPITAL
------
NNtN DAYS NJ hard Labor Tor hreakihG
Hch"'' VI use Win' W. Wv jury.
! Montpelier, VT, oct. 30-The case of
State VS.. Forest Albn for niuring
building was first taken M in Washington
County Court this morning. The crime for
which the respondent was arrested was
for breaking windows in a school house
in Roxh,,,.y nv tbrowin, stones The ease
was tried and given the jury, who brought
he sentenced to go days Of hard labor i'm
the work house at Rutland and should
pay the costs of prosecution. j. G. Wing
represented the respondent and States
ATTORNEY H. H. Stanton the state
The Jury to which tho case Of state vs.
Nichols was referred came i'm twice for
further instructions and were sent back.
This afternoon was taken up with the
case Of State vs.. McCarty for intoNication.
1t seems that the respondent was arrested
and taken before Justice at North1eld
for prosecution He was adiudEed guilty
and fined. and took an appeal to County
Court states Attorney stanton and As
sistant states Attorney Davis of North
iieId were Tor ne state ana >. e. wing Tor
eight witnesses for the respondent and
three for the State seems to be very con-
ficting.
The new jury drawn for the trial Of
criminal cases consists of the following
persons: l.. -. Savage of WGitsneld Mcr-
ton ~. Wells of Cabot. Oscar w. Hudson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
DROPPED DEAD.

Pennington, Vt, Oct 2S-Richard Phili-
pott, Al years of age dropped dead this
morning just after being dressed, when
ne got out of bed He had suffered with
heart disease about a year and two weeks
aSo became quite worse Sunday he was
feeling much better and made his plans
to resume work this week, After dress
ing he went to lift a child and fell over
dead. He leaves a wife and four children
The burial Will be in HOosick Falls We'd
ncslAN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
LINCOLN

The many friends of Mrs Edwin Butter
field will be glad TO know that she is i'm
proving. The nurse, Miss Jennie Murray.
has returned to her home.-G. T.. Cady and
wife attended the Epworth league conven-
ton at North Forrisbursh Monday and
Tuesday Presiding Elder noe will preach
in the Union church next Sunday evening
and administer the sacrament Of the
Lords supper.-Two inches of snow fell
Tuesday afternoon and eveninE.-H. ID.
POLAND and wife are in Watsheld this
wcek.-A. L. Cain & co. are moving a
boiler from Huntington to South Lincoln.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
STARK SBORO.

Carrie Hilton, Mrs. Smith and Rufus
Harris attended the Epworth league con-
Ncntion a Ferris uIgh this wock.-Charles
Hoyt and his mother. Mrs. Grace, have
gone to Fitchburgh. Mass, to visit her
son-Pro? Ober will give his concert in
the Baptist church again this week
The singing school classes of Starksboro
and South Starksboro led by Prof. J. A.
oher will give a concert on Wednesday
evening, November 6. 1895, the proceeds to
go for the Home for Destitute Children in
Eurlington.-'rhe Bristol Herald Publish
ing company has kindly offered to print
advertising matter free of charge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
SUICIDE AT RUTLAND.

Rutland, Oct. 3O-Douglass Potter. aged
80 years, a life long resident of this city,
died this afternoon from the effects of an
overdose of oil of wintergreen. 1t is
thought that he committed suicide Two
Of Potters sons have killed themselves
within two years one blow out his
brains and the other took laudanum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
]. A. FARNsWORTH DEAD.

this town and county, died at his home a
SaXtons River village last night. aged g.
VERMONT PENSIONERS
Washington, oct. 25.-Pensions have been
granted 10 the following Nermontors: Ad-
ditional, James Graves, Rutland; original
widows, etc, Netie l.. Hooper Chester
Depot.
Washington, Oct. 3O.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Nermonters:
Increase, Horace Guile Lyndon; reissue.
Frank Colt, East Charlotte; Josiah NJ
Carey, Colchester; Edward l.. Allen,
Craftsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
Meeting of til. Woma,' Home MISSIONARY
Sncirtr at Will tnAin,t,,.

Tho Woman's Home Missionary Socip-
ties of the Vermont Conference will hold
their annual meeting i'm the NJ Il church
at Wiuiatnstovn. oct. S1st and Nov. 1st.
The first session will beein AZ . n N.
Thursday when soma Interesting ma aners
will he read Thursday evening there Will
he a very interesting and Instructive adj
dress bv Rev. 7, p Tucker Of North0el5
Theme "CoIumhia as Mission Field :"
Morning and afternoon sessions on Fri
dav will consist of renorts and naDors an
the various lines of work undortaxcn tv
mis- societv FRIDAY evening Ms A :
CI,rk missionary, at tha Imriara,t,s
Home in Roston ie ovnected to sneak
1,,,p,ro>-,-s r,r1v 11rSropv
" i-@Ni'''' '''''
The Brattleboro Reformer announces
a work which it has Ions had in prepara-
ton, in the republication Of y. y. Thomp-
sons great historical romance, The
Rangers, or the Tory's Daughter" to be
gin in the Rcformcr of November 1st aud
run through through some SIX months,
| with explanatory and historical notes by
/ Judge II. II. Wheeler and c. II. Daven-
port. Judge Wheeler probably knows
more Of the imprinted history of those
times than any other man living, and his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
STIOREHAAi.

Mr. and Mrs d. c. Pierce have recently
visited friends in town.-Rev 5. Z. Dunn
will lecture in the Congregational church
Friday evening, November l. on -
Talking Clock and it's Authorizations -.
Miss Marcia A. Douglass returned from
New York last Thursday evenne.-Miss
Nellie Nottingham attended the State Sun
day-school association at St, Johnsbury
last week.--Dr. Plat is having a furnace
put in his house.-Rev. s. &. Dunn and
Deacon Il. II. Holmes attended the county
conference at Ripton this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31

II. G. Hubbard was in Boston last week
II. NJ. Dufur is in town, working for the
Mutual Life Insurance company of New
York,--Will Carpenter is at work in RoX-
bury.-Henry Briggs lost a valuable horse
last week.-Mrs.. Ida Kennedy of RoXbury
is visiting in town-RicharG Osha has fin
nished work for George f. Wison.-Mrs.
william Garvin of Massena \. Y, visited
at y. D. NemcnWsNs last Wook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
A FERRY-BOAT sWAA1PED.

Alburg Springs, Oct. 2S,-The ferry-boat
was foundercd by the high west wind this
afternoon. Fortunately there was no one
aboard except the ferryman, who sue
ceeded in reaching the shore safely.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-10-31
FINED FOR AssAULTING A BOY.

BeIIoWs FaITs, VI, oct, 2o.-ArranRe-
ments for the Y. NJ. G. A. convention for
the States of New Hampshire and Yer
mont, which opens a three days session
here Thursday are completed, insluding
ample entertainment for about 200 dele
gates. Applications already rcccved in
dicate a fun attendance.
The meetings will be held in Union
Han The first meeting will be Thursday
afternoon at 220 The internal commit
tees educational exhibit viii be in charge
of Prof Groham of the Springfield Train
ing school, in rooms adjacent to Union
Hall. Among the eminent speakers are
u. A. Bulge, general secretary, of Mon
ueal; Rev. ID. NJ. Reach on "Then New
Man" and President Merrill Il. Gates OF
Amherst COllege.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-04
MONUMENT OF HALE.

In the darkest hour OF our country's
struggle for liberty, this self-devoted
hero-inspired with fervid patriotism
and eager TO render service to his coun-
try-laid down his young life. a sacrifice
TO the cause of American liberty.
The days and weeks that followed
that memorable Fourth OF July in 1875
were dark indeed for the struggling
colonists
Determined TO crush with one effort
the insurrection in her American coll
onies, Great Britain sent that summer
larger force than any which had be-
fore landed upon our shores.
You know the story Of the disastrous
battle upon Long Island-where the few
thousand ill-clothed. undisciplined pro-
vincial troops faced a splendidly
equipped army. many regiments OF
which were veterans. The raw Ameri-
can troops. despite their courage and
heroism, were no match for the trained
and skilled soldiery OF Great Britain;
and even General Washington, un-
demonstrative and reserved as he was,
is said to have wrung his hands in
anguish upon seeing his troops defeated
and driven back. he being powerless to
aid them.
After the disastrous battle of Long
Island. Washington sorely needed infor-
nation Of the strength and probable
movements of the powerful enemy. He
deemed 1t necessary that some skilled
soldier should go, as a spy, within the
British lines. and procure for him the
knowledge so much desired. that he
might be warned in ample time"
Captain Nathan Hale. brilliant
young officer belonging to 'Knowlton's
Rangers" calmly decided II was his
duty to undertake the enterprise upon
which the fate of the detected little
army seemed to depend. His friends
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-04

bearing Of the young hero, ad to the
barbarity with which he WAS treated
by the provost marshal. This official
said: THE rebels shall never know they
have man who can die with such
firmness."
AS Hale was about to ascend the fatal
scaffold, he stood n moment looking up
on the detachment of British soldiers.
and the crowd standing about; and the
words that came from his loyal young
heart in that supreme moment will
never die: II only regret that l have
but one life TO lose for my country"
1t is not known in what spot his body
was laid. but the bones of the young
patriot crumbled to dust in the heart of
the great metropolis Of the republic he
helped to found
So long as the love of country is
cherished, and devotion TO the cause Of
liberty is remembered, so long will the
name Of Nathan Hale shine with pure
and undimmed luster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-04
REVIEW OF TRADE.

Dun's says Business is better. although
the crop outlook affecting prospects beyond
the near future, is a little less distinct. There
is more ground for doubt about winter wheat
and cotton than week ago. and thrashing re-
ceipts are comparatively low. though the pros
poets for spring wheat are exceedingly good.
The price IA be ,ond mistake too low, IL the
latest impressions OF injury to winter wheat
are correct. Corn has declined and pork is
ste 1dy. Cotton has fallen In spite OF reports
lana. little buying by northern spnners sur
prises the market. for their taNinRs have been
more than enough for the years consumption
ports OF cotton goods. Speculation has even
spread To the wool market, and with an adj
vance of about one cent in prices. growing
belief that the domestic clip rs short and an
idea that the London sales will show higher
prices. have been more potent than an increase
In the manufacturing demands and the price
has risen at all markets. Failures the past
week were 2,U ia the United States against PA
the same week last year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-04
British viii Fight Chinese in Formosa.

London: The Times publishes a dis
patch from Hong Kong stating that
the Japanese are ssembling warships
and making preparations to attack the
black flags at Makung, Formosa. The
Chinese general has repeatedly de-
manded the withdrawal of the British
force that was landed at that place.
At one time he had guns trained on
the foreign settlement but the British
warships Spartan, Rainbow, Plover,
Red Breast and Pigmy cleared for
action, raised steam, and threatened
to retaliate if a shot was fired. The
Chinese commander then counter
manded his order. The British force
is quartered among the foreign resi-
dents. Four machine and one field
gun have been landed The ap-
proaches to the foreign settlement are
barricaded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-04
Cuban Rebels are winning Victories.

Havana: The most serious news of
Spanish disasters received since the
outbreak of the rebellion is that the
garrisons of two towns-El Mulatato
and san Geronimo-have surrendered
and have been burned by Maxine
Gomez Firing was constantly heard
about Puerto Principe and eXtraordi-
nary precautions were taken to protect
that town. Owing to restrictions upon
transmission of news only the most
meagre details of the disasters to the
Spanish arms are obtalnable. 1t is
rumored that Antonio Maceo has sue
ceeded in making his way from Santi-
ago de Cuba into the province of
Puerto Principe at the head of large
body of insurgents and it may be his
intention to join his forces with those
of Gomez and make combined attack
upon Puerto Principe.
Havana: Details reached here later
of a desperate fight between portion
of the insurgent force under Gomez,
in the province of Puerto Principe, and
20 of the auxiliary troops of the Span
ish government known as guerillas.
The latter were surprised by the van
guard of Gomez force and nearly all
were slaughtered. Fifty rebels were
killed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-04
TIE M PERANCE.

The scientific temperance instruction
bill passed the Indiana legislature.
DIR. Book OF Leipsic says Beer is
brutai.xi-g; wine impressions; whisky
infuriates"
Tie amended temperance education
bill passed both branches or the New
York Legislature.
Tie Murphy TEN perance crusade In
Ypsllanti resulted in 1900 persons sign
Ing the pledge.
Forty-four countries OF the world now
have branches of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union.
AS a result of the recent no-license
election three-fourths of the state of
Illinois is said to be under prohibition.
Mr.. Murphy's temperance work at
Lewistown, Me, has continued with
marked success. More than 5000 per-
sons signed the pledge.
The American steamship line has 1t
as an invariable rule that no captain or
other officer, sailor or other employee
shall use intoxicating liquor as drink.
The Montreal Y. ". G. A. Bicycle club
requires its members to agree that
while wearing the club uniform they
will neither smoke nor patronize any
place where liquor is sold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-04
necticut. wnea he was captured-hsv-

necticut. wnea he was captured-hav-
ing been recognized a few hours previ-
Gus by a tory refugee. He was taken
aboard a British man-of-war. and car
ried to Sir William Howe's headquar-
ters In New York city. Here he was con-
demned TO be executed at sunrise on the
following morning.
In what prison or guard house the
noble-souled young patriot spent that
last sad night of his life Is not known;
but of the brutality with which he was
treated by the provost marshal into
whose hands he was given over. there
Is abundant proof. His request for the
attendance of a clergyman was refused.
Even a Bible was denied him.
During the preparations for the exc
cution. an English officer obtained per-
mission TO offer the prisoner the seclu-
sion of his tent, where writing materials
were furnished
But the farewell letters he wrote to his
mother 10 his sweetheart and to \
comrade in the army. were torn 10
shreds before his eyes by the cruel pro-
Vost marshal.
IL was early dawn on Sunday morn
ing. Sept. %, 1916, that our young hero
was hurried away from the tent Of the
English officer TO the gallows. The spot
selected was the orchard OF Colonel
Henry Rutgers. on East Broadway. not
far above what is now Franklin square.
A crowd had gathered. many Of whom
afterward bore witness to the noble