Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
VERMONT HAPPENINGS.
WHAT A WEEK BRINGS FORTH IN
THE WAY OF NEWS.
INC Happenings of Seven Days on Our
Hills and in Our Valleys Condensed
and Photographed forf Busy
free Press Readsrs.

street. tne house setting up from the
sureet ABOUT 10 feet. On returning to his
| nome he drove by a short cut through
Green's yard and had to go close to the
| edge OF the steep bank that extended &c
the street in order to get around q fence
In some manner the wagon struck the
renee post and was sent down the hill or
the glazy Ice The horse being unable tc
stand the strain was swung around and
whirled down with the vehicle Near the
bottom of the incline Is a three foot wall
which the horse feil over, striking on its
head, and was instantly killed. When Nc
Donald saw the team going down he tried
to jump and the next thing he recalls he
was lying under the debris at the bottom.
Eugene Beach and Mr.. Kezer who heard
the noise, ran to McDonald's assistance
ana extricated him from his uncomforta-
BILE position.
j. c. Gay of Lanesboro, while skiddng
logs recently met with a severe accident.
lie was working with one OK, which be-
came frightened and started to run. The
chainhook caught in Mr.. Gays leg, the OK
dragging him through the woods about
20 rods, when his body struck a stump
with such force as to tear the hook from
his leg, decorating II In a terrible manner.
On an improvlsed stretcher he was carried
to the boardng-house, a distance of two
miles, by his companions. DR.. Gilett of
Marshfield was called and dressed tho
wound. That evening a paper was cir
culated among the laborers at Lanesboro
and s36 vas contributed. The next morn
ing he was placed upon a bed and put
aboard the train for his home in st. Johns
bury
"A civic league and a local league of the
National Educational and Economic
league whose headquarters are in Boston,
are to be organized in Rutland.
Assistant Postmaster C. w. Wilcox of
Brattleboro received last Friday box
OF interesting curiogities from India, the
Eift OF his friend. Rev. Herbert NJ. An
drews, who was in boyhood days a res
ident of Brattleboro. Mr. Andrews and
MS wife went to India in September. 1891.
under the auspices of the American Pres
byterian mission, and are stationed at
Mainpuri in the Northwest Province.
Inc collection of curios comprises nearly
6O pieces of the native handiwork, in mar
PIE, silver, brass, pewter, copper, zinc, etc,
lHcIuulnB several specimens of native pot
terry, from Delhi and Chunar and of the
highly ornamental metal work which Is a
favorite and famous Indian industry.
brass salver, goblet and smaller cup
Illustrate the metal chasing of Cashmere
covered with arabesque ornqmentation.
seeming rough to our western eyes. but
quaint and characteristic. The inlay
wrought at Agra of Jasper and mother Of
pearl in white Jeypoor marble; ivory, pew
ter ana ebony mosaic in scandal wood. and
a revolving fan of khus-khus, both from
bombay; two yard turban, or "pugree."
cloth, scarlet, stamped with dover and
spray design in gilt; large brass-inlaid
paper Knife from Mainpuri. where "a
dainty sort of damascening is done in dark
hard wood, brass wire being inlaid with
that infinite fancy of flowing line that
never fails the native craftsman.
a silver chain-worlk purse: several
pairs ear rings, including one pair three
inches in diameter in gilt wire iiligrain
with many red and green pendants; sever
al finger rings, thumb rings. nose rings,
toe rings, anklets, armlets. bracelets and
other bangles with which the natives are
accustomed to adcrn themselves, including
a set of four deliberately chiseled arnllcts
OF brass, weighing "a pounds, "all worn
on one arm by the women" Mr.. Andrews
writes. There Is also devil stcker"
used in worship among the Thibetans,
and "doorgha," a sign of ecclesiastical
authority among the Thbetans, carried by
Llamas, both curious.y wrought in cop
per and bought In Darjeeling.
Deacon II. S. Stafford OF Westminster
died at home at an early hour Sunday
morning. Dea. Stafford was born nearly
II years ago, in the house now occupied
BY Chas. Rideout. He enjoyed the high |
est confidence of his fellow townspeople |
The larger part OF his life was spent is
mercantile business in the store now oc- |
,uped by Il. +. Sleeper He represented !
he town in the legislatures of 1SG0-72-7Gand /
Scs town treasurer for many years. lie |
vas deacon and superintendent of Sun |
in this place for many years.
The oldest engineer on the Boston and |
Maine system, and probably in New Eng |
and, is said to be Squire Wilson of Lyn-
lonville. Engineer Wilson has been run
ling a machine since 1852, and is yet in |
ictive daily service and one of the most |
efficient engineers in the employ of the |
Dad. At recent official test of his eye
tight, 1t was found perfect, and to all APP
)earances he is good for years of salts
actory work on the road.
farewell reception was rendered Rev.
md Mrs. S. V. Ives of West Pawet, at
he Baptist parsonage Wednesday even
ng. Mr.. Ives was presented an elegant
'old watch and chain as token of esteem
rom the church and society, where he has
abored FOR over two years.
Rear Admiral C. c. Carpenter has been
he guest of his nephew, Cashier Geo. C.
Averll of the Vermont National bank,
t Brattleboro
Mount Holly lost a prominent citizen in
he death last Friday OF Benjamin f.
'armenter. Mr.. Parmenter was born in
'anada July Il, 1882, but was brought to
lount Holly when child of three years
nd always had his home there, a short
ime spent in the West only excepted.
Nhen the war broke out he enlisted in
company /. End Vermont regiment, and at
he first battle of Bull Run contracted
disease because of exposure from which
lie never fully recovered. The immediate
ause OF his death was Brights disease,
rom which he had suffered acutey for
En1 I,aa
master of the village
Principal y. e. Leavenworth and his son
Philip r.. Leavenworth of Castleton, have
'een SICK Tor the past week, but are now
letter. Owing to their illness, the normal
chooi VIII not open on Tuesday, Jan. PIN
s. had been expected, but will open on
January 2S
The dedication of the new Methodist
hurch at Windsor will take place on Tues
lay, February 4, at 2 p m. Rev. William
Mast Brodbeck. ID. d., of Charlestown,
lass', VIII preach the dedcatory sermon
CORNER pastors with their wives and
riends of the cause are cordially invited
o be present. The Montpelier district
cpworth league convention and preachers
meeting Will be held in connection with the
ledicatlon; convention commencing on
MONDAY evening, February ., with an adj
lress by DR., Brodbeck. Tuesday morning
will be occupied with reports of leagues
md discussion of vital themes connected
With league work. Wednesday will be de-
'oted to the preachers meeting
A fatal accident occurred at East Con-
ord Friday of last week. George Sreeter,
Who was working for George Morse, went
o the landing on the banks of the Connec-
lieut. river to unload some logs. Being
zone longer than usual Mr. Morse went
o look for him and found him dead with
! log across his stomach. His cant hook