Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
VERMONT HAPPENINGS.
WHAT A WEEK BRINGS FORTH IN
THE WAY OF NEWS.
The Happenings of Seven Days on Our
Hills and I'm Our Valleys Condensed
and Paragraphed for Busy
Free Press Readers.


and Photographed for Busy
free Press Readers.
The engagement of talent for the coming
musical festival at St. Johnsbury May 10,
k0 21 and %, has been completed. The list
Us as follows: Conductor, II. G.. Blaisdell
Of Concord N. H.; Blaisdell's orchestra of
t15 pieces pianists and accompanies, Mrs.
Martha Dana Shepard and b. Frank Har-
rs soprano soloist, Miss Frances Miller of
New York, who sings at the Fifth Avenue
Baptist church In that city: tenors, Il. C.
FTowne of New York city and Il. II. Nc
Closkey Of Boston 0he former a gentleman
who has scored many musical successes,
and the latter a pupil of Cushman; bass
baritone, DIR. Carl Il. Dufft of New York
city, whose reputation is second to none in
this country.
Edward Carpenter of Guiford Is said to
have been swindled out of 800 April 10
by a pretended doctor. The man made
several calls in the neighborhood and made
Inquiries concerning Carpenters financial
standing. Then he went to his house and
said he had been sent by a Brattleboro
physician to treat Carpenters sister for
cataract on one eye. He produced lens
and through 1t showed the family the al
legged cataract, declaring that an operation
was necessary. They consented and he
performed some sort of a harmless opera
ton, collected 800 and departed. 1t was
soon learned that he was not known in
Brattleboro and that the swinde was an
old one.
+. II. Chapman of Rutland has
received 10000 trout fry to dis
tribute In brooks in that vicinity
and expects 10 900 more from the State
hatchery soon. The trout are placed in
tanks at West Rutland, where they will be
kept until they are distributed. Last year
a large number of fry were put in these
same boxes, but owing to the fact that the
outlet became filed up all but two fish
died. When taken out a few days ago
these trout, which were about an inch long
last spring, were found to have grown to
four and quarter Inches In length.
James Eggleston of East Burke was very
seriously hurt at a raising at John Dast-
neys April 10. Mr.. Dastney was rails
ing an addition to his barn and Mr.. Eggess-
ton was holding one of the corner posts,
when In some way the tmbers which were
raised fell. and Mr.. Eggleston being quite
lame could not get out of the way and the
timber fell upon him, breaking one Shout
der and one leg in two places and bruising
him badly. Mr.. Eggleston is II years of
age and fears are entertained for his re-
covery.
Charles W. Slack of South Royalton was
drawing gravel In a dump cart last week
Monday to repair the roads near the
Page block, with pair of young horses
purchased by the town last year. He had
Just dumped the second load and was at
the rear of the team. when the horses
started slowly. He managed to get the
rens from the seat before they made much
speed but was unable to hold them He
was thrown down before they crossed the
railroad and run over, and his ribs were
crushed in terrible manner. He died in
about three hours
At the weekly meeting of the ministers
of st. Johnsbury, April 6, the following ac-
ton was taken unanimously in reference
to the invitation given by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of st. Johns
bury to the State w. c. Il. u. to hold its
annual convention with this union in the
coming autumn. "As the pastors of ST.
Johnsbury we heartily second the invita-
ton given the Vermont Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union to hold it's session
OF 1896 in our town, and we should be happy
to promote its righteous and benefcent
aims. We also hope for the presence and
counsel Of Miss Frances F. Willard"
St. Johnsbury has another industry
which promises well. The site of the Jo-
wife Pnard establishment, which was
burned some time ago. is now occupied by
a new and well equipped mill for dressing
lumber erected by J. o. Drouin. The new
building is S. feet deep and 10 feet wide,
has two stories above the street and two
spacious easements. The machinery in
cludes buzz and panel planners. band and
other saws, mouder, mortiser. lathes,
etc. The building is four stories high.
The Bradford Opinion has been sold to
the opinion Publishing company, n corpo-
ration with a capital Of $4,000, $40 900 OF
which has been paid In, and Harry f. Par
ker has been elected manager of the cor
poration.
There Is trouble in Somerset over the
town clerk. d. r. Cutler was elected at
the March meeting, and gave bonds which
were satisfactory to two of the select
men. The other thought the bonds were
not good or sufficient, so he proceeded on
the assumption that the clerk has failed
10 qualify and appointed the former town
clerk. The new appointee has the safe
and the town records and there appears
to be more trouble in prospect
Quite a serious landslide occurred on the
Chelsea stage road Friday. April II,
which blocked the road for while II
consisted of a mass of earth about eight
rods long and nearly as wide and fouI
feet deep.
Capt. Torrance, 18th Infantry, L. S. A..
of Governors Island New York harbor
will inspect the corps of cadets at North
field May 18th. He comes in place of Col
Hughes, who is In Europe on leave of alb
sence.
VIII Harrington, who has been living II
the vicinity OF Bratteboro for more than {
year, was identified April IS as ar
escaped convict from the reformatory a
Concord, Mass, and was taken back there
lie escaped in 1898 after serving is month.
OF a sentence of three years for robbing {
Jewelry store in Springfield.
Rev. Henry Gordon of Cola, N. Y, tn,
chaplain of the 123d New York State volun
teers, will deliver the Memorial day ad
Dress at Rutland.
Elmer Giddngs of Hubbardton recently
eheared an eve two years old, the WOO
from which weighed 20 pounds.
Ozro Bradish OBJECTIONABLE was thrown
from his wagon the other day. His nos,
was broken and two teeth loosened
A cloak which Mrs. Albert Sumner OF
Brandon had hung out to dry was set OF
IRE the other day by the reflection of the
SUMS rays from a milk pan near by.
Henry Howard Of Saxtons River was re.
turning home late Wednesday evening
pnd as he approached the Davis bridge
he turned riverward to avoid an approach.
Ing team. Seeing that his horse was
meeting with serious trouble in the sink.
Ing soil, he jumped out and took the
steed by the head but 1t was too late
Horse and wagon and n calf he was ca r.
Tying went over and over into the water
below and on under the bridge. Person,
came to his assistance with lantern AND
explored from either side of the river