Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

used him up badly for the time, but he Is
around again and assuming his active
duties. Mr.. Varnum Is an old man.
amongst the seventies, but very active FOR
q man of his years.
AS Lucy Perkins OF Castleton was driv-
ing a colt from Pond hill to the village
on Monday, April 20, the horse became
frightened by an umbrella and run away.
The horse, with wagon and occupant, fell
over bank into a brook Besides few
bruises to the girl, no great damage was
done.
A few days ago. Calvin Reed of West
field was driving on the West Hill when
the horse became frightened at a dog,
threw MIR. Reed out and dragged him
some distance. Though about so years old,
his grit was good, and he held to the
reins until the horse stopped.
Lyman s. Buckman of Vermont town
ship. died at Ipswich, S. D., April 18th,
1896, of pneumonia. The deceased entered
as private in Co. f., 4th VT. Vol. Inf,
Aug. a. 1861, and was discharged from
United States service July 10, 1865, lie was
born in Barnard. VT, in 1889.
The Keene Furniture Co., OF Keene, n.
H., has just completed the purchase of n
valuable and extensive tract of timber
land in the towns of Pittsfield and Chitten-
den, together with mill, steam and water
power plant, outbulldings, boarding house,
Tweed River Co., previous owners being
the Plttsfed and the White River Iron
and Steel companies There are in the
tract about three thousand acres of land,
nearly all of which Is heavily wooded, the
hard wood timber. which embraces princi-
pally birch, maple, oak and beech, being
old growth. 1t is estimated that the tim
bered portions of the tract will cut from
20. 900 to 30 600 feet to the acre, so that there
a p mil Of If
Der on the purchase. The land is situated
from IL TO 10 miles from the Central YER
mont railroad, which Is reached by an
easily descending grade There Is mill, a
75-horse power Corliss engine and boiler Of
modern make and also a dam and water
wheel on a branch of the White river
which flows through or along the tract.
The mill has recently been used for the
manufacture of meat blocks.
While out in his pasture looking after his
cattle one day recently, Nelson Newcomb
of East Putney saw snakes heads pro-
tubing from under a boulder He returned
to his house. procured his spear, and.
having removed the stone, speared 10 huge
reptiles, whose length aggregated 80 feet.
1t is understood that these snakes were
genuine.
The question of putting in a water sys-
TEN and electric light plant Is agitating
the people of Wells River. A good water
privilege owned by the bank, and offered
to out side parties a short time ago for
$500, is only half mile from the upper end
and a mile from the lower end of the vii
lage This privilege on the Wells River
gives fall of SO feet.
During the progress of thunder storm
at Proctor on Friday, April II, lighting
struck the house on Terrace hill occupied
by j. Ratu and his family. After demol-
ishing the upper part of the chimney It
took its course along the chimney into the
house. 1t split the chimney TO the bottom,
and jumped from II to the kitchen, where
l2-year-old daughter of Ratti was sitting
In u chair. The child was thrown from the
chair and somewhat stunned. The light
ming then went into the sitting room adj
joining the kitchen, and from there wen
through the side of the house into tho
ground outside. A good-sized break in tho
wall testifieS to its force. No fire resulted
from II.
A Bellows Falls teacher has organized 4
novel and interesting feature for the chill
dren in the shape of a bank. Each scholar
so disposed deposits therein such amount
as he wishes and receives bank book
with sum credited When the account
reaches 81 1t is deposited in the Bellows
Falls Savings bank. cashier is appoint
ed each week, thus sharing the work and
interesting the scholar in finances. This
work Is proving TO be one of interest, and
much self-denial Is practiced among the
pupils. one boy giving up the Saturday
matinee for the sake of adding to his
bank account" Each scholar vies in the
effort to be the largest stockholder. The
name of this institution Is the School
Street Savings Bank"
The will of Mrs. Eliza c. Stearns, who
died recently at Lakeport, n. H., but who
was a lifelong BrattIeboro resident, and a
devoted member of the Unitarian church.
| leaves 5000 to that society and 800 to Wells
| Hall Mrs. Stearns also devised $500 70
the Home for the Aged and Disabled, 500
each to Rev. William L. Jenkins and Rev
| John Il. Green, former pastors who were
| her faithful friends, and 800 each to tho
! American Unitarian association and the
Meadville, Pa. theological school. The re-
mainder of the estate is divided in small
amounts among her nephews, nieces and
! other relatives.
Sheriff Howe OF Windsor county, on Fri.
day started with Garrett Smith of Chester
for Woodstock jail. On his arrival at Ty.
son he was notified by telegraph from
Ludlow that Smith had some strychnine
Just before leaving Ludlow the sheriff had
allowed Smith to go into a drug store tc
get some medicine. Sheriff Howe compel.
led him to give up the poison and Smith
continued his journey under the charge oil
! Deputy Sheriff Scott.
Mrs. Olive Thorne Miller, who is so wide
ly known for her intelligent enthusiasm II
regard to all the pets which mainly inter
est mankind, has arranged to visit Ben
| nington some time In May and give one Of
her charming lectures. Mrs. Miller's "Birt
Talks" in New York and Brooklyn hav,
been among the most popular events o.
| the season.
The Readsboro Chair Co., have been re
ceiving some good orders lately. One 1.
1900 folding chairs from London Eng, an(
a larger one of the from Port Natal
Africa; the latter also calls for q larg,
number of folding tables.
Dana Lincoln of Hubbardton killed {
lynx few days ago
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Jerry Of Proctor
while out driving Friday, April IT, me
i with an accident which terminated less
seriously than might easily have been the
case. They were driving along the ives
road, near the house of r. C. Mead wher
their horse broke through a culvert cover
ed with plank which crosses the road al
this point. The carriage was upset ant
both occupants were thrown out into thu
mud and water at the side of the road
The horse kept perfectly still and Mrs
Jerry, who had been thrown between It.
feet, escaped other injury than belnl
bruised and stunned by the fall, while Mr.
Jerry received q few cuts and bruises
The harness and carriage were mucl
damaged.
Rev. f. V. d. Garretson, OF New Hamp
shire, has been called to the passionate O
the Congregational church of North Pow
nal, Mr.. Garretson is n graduate of Yal,
and of the Union Theological Seminary.
DIR. John d. Hanrahan. as custodian O.
the United States court house and post