Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-16

and cut by falling on the crust lie was
taken to the house of Luther Guild, select
man, where he died on Friday morning.
In his pocket were found a railroad ticket
to St Hyacinth p. O., and two baggage
checks presumably to the same place. 1t
was later learned that he was Joseph
paragon of St. Helene, p. O., and was II
years of age. lie came from Danielson,
Conn. and was going on visit to his
children in Canada. lie was sober, in
dustrious man, and it is supposed that
being up travelling a couple of nights he
became somewhat insane, and so wandered
away from the station into the coun-
try, where he was subsequently found.
The George F.. Lyons Granite company
have called upon the town of Hartford,
this state, to pay a bill of si95S. The
soleotmen say they have receipts for all
purchases made from the company.
The stewards OF the Methodist society
at Quechee have decided to rebuild their
house of worship this summer.
Arrangements have been made with the
Fletcher Granite company of st. Adams
whereby they furnish money enough to
complete the Hardwick and Woodbury.
road to the top OF the mountain. This en-
sures the operation of the road in the ship
ment of the large amount of granite which
the Fletcher company are to get out to fill
contract for a dam at Hoyoke, Mass.
The other day as William b. Wilson was
returning from Groton with barrel of
flour in his sleigh and sundry groceries,
when within about half a mile of South
Ryegate his horse broke through the ice
in the highway and fell and the sleigh
jackknifed into the deep hole of water,
precipitating Mr.. Wilson and the entire
contents of the sleigh on to the ice beside
the horse, the sleigh and barrel of -four
falling on him in such way as to- for a
time, render 1t impossible for him to get
up. Having the use of his hands he sue
cceded in unbuckling a part of the har-
ness, when the horse regained his feet and
Mr.. Wilson was enabled to get up, al
though badly Jared and somewhat
bruised.
Prof. G C. Bonette the balloonist. has
contracted for an ascenson.at Bristol, y.
b., July 10 and H. at Malone, n. Y, Sep
TENDER 20, "a and %, and has several offers
under consideration for the 4th of July.
He will give wire and trapeze perform
ance at tho opera house at St. Johnsbury
this week Saturday evening, under the
auspices of the st. Johnsbury orchestra.
While DR.. +. b. Watson of Williams
town was driving, one day last week, a
snow ball was thrown from one of his
horses feet which struck and demolished
lens of the colored glasses he had on at
the time. So much of the broken glass en-
tered the doctors eye, he thought at first
the eye would be destroyed. but fortunate
ly, the injury will likely be temporary.
A recent lively runaway landed james
Cook and wife of East Barre into a rocky
brook. The deep snow covering the rocks
and ice made an easy landing place for
them and they were not injured.
c. p. Goss. who lives on a farm near
South Wallingford, discovered three deer.
two bucks and a doe, in one of his mead
ows Tuesday afternoon. The animals
were very tame and, though the Benning-
ton and Rutland track runs through the
meadows, the deer did not appear to be
frightened at the passing of trains and
remained until evening.
There are in St. Johnsbury. according
to the latest census taken by r.. l.. HoVey
and n. =. Bowman. 1851 children in town
over and under 81 years of age. There
were last year % deaths and 129 births in
town.
Paul, the little son of Henry Shuhleton
of East Arlington, accidentally got pin
in his throat in such a manner that
neither head nor point of the pin could be
seen. 1t was necessary to summon a
physician to extract it.
The number of dogs licensed In the town
of st. Johnsbury up to April /, this year,
was 209, which by an odd coincidence
CHANGED to be the number licensed up TO
April l. 1895.
About Is members of Court Rutland,
Foresters of America, went to West Rut-
land Wednesday evening to organize Il
court In that place. The new court has
about 80 charter members A special train
was run on the Clarendon and Pittsford
railroad to accommodate tho Foresters
who attended from Proctor
CONCERNING VERMONT PEOPLE.
Tho venerable Rev, Calvin Granger cele-
brated the Dist anniversary of his birth
at his residence, the Congregational par
sonage, in East Poultney, March g. The
| invited guests were all from Middletown
Springs, where Mr.. Granger was once the
pastor. More than half of those who re-
ceived invitations were unable through
the infirmities of age to be present. This
was the case with the Oldest, Deacon AL
pheus Haynes of the Baptist church, who
Is SO years of age. The literary part of the
day consisted in reading by the ladies' OF
selections on old age from book called
Looking Towards Sunset" and remarks
by Rev. II. l.. Bailey on the changes which
have taken place during the last 81 years
lie also stated that the host was one OF
the three Oldest Congregational ministers
not only In Vermont. but in the United
otateS' Mr. Granger read the 90th psalm
and the exercises closed by prayer from
Deacon Leflingwel Dr. Phillips and
others made congratulatory calls and let
ters were received from various old
friends, including one of most exquisite
penmanship from the Hon. Merritt Clark
aged 03 years, of Poultney.
7 Prof. Farley Brewer Goddard, Phi. D.,
youngest son of the late Nathan C. God
dard. many years resident OF Windsor
died March Is, In the 9th year Of his age
at Eastman, Ga. where he had gone for
the benefit of his health. He graduated at
Harvard university In $780, and three years
later received from the same university
the degree of Phi. D. He was joint author
of several text books now in use in the
public schools, and was a recognized au.
thority on the archaeology of the Rameses
and Pharaohs.
Henry G. Dwight, Amherst. 49, st,
Johnsbury academy, "a. has just been
chosen one Of the new editors of the Am
herst Monthly. The members of the board
were chosen by competition.
John H., Marriott, Amherst, 80, st.
Johnsbury academy. '95, was one of the
successful competitors for a position on
the editorial board Of the weekly, the Am
herst Student
Warren Boyd of Wilmington died Sun
day. March 20. at the advanced age
of 81 years from heart failure after a brief
sickness. Mr.. Boyd came from good Will
mington stock. He was born In Whining
ton 81 years ago and had lived there his en-
tire life. His father was born In Whining
ton and died In Wilmington. and his grand
father located In Wilmington when a
young man as one Of the first settlers. At