Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

absconding town clerk and treasurer of
Grand Isle, has filed petition in insol-
solvency.
John II. Whi1temore of Sheldon Junction
and Fletcher T.. Corlss of this place have
passed the examination as postofiice
clerks. Harry G. Prlngle of the Bay pass
ed as n carrier.
The official returns for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1895, show that there was a total
of 2O7 births and 1874 deaths in town, di-
Vided as follows; In the village, $50 births
and l13 deaths; In the town, outside the
village, 81 births and 81 deaths.
The band of the I'm Old Kentucky
company were the cause of several run
aways Tuesday, which resulted in Fred
Vantine of North Hero being seriously in
iured and considerable damage to several
horses and sleighs, a double team which
was hitched in front of Folsom q Nor
tons first broke away from the posts
they were hitchcd to, and started on a
mad run down Main street, closely pur-
sued by member of the theatre company
on horseback. When near Hall & Burgess
the runaway team struck Vantlne. knock
ing him down and dragging him along.
O. w. Campbells horse, which was stand
ing in front of Merritt & Pease's, now
became frightened and started across
Main street directly across the path of the
runaway pair, and the horses reared and
sleigh, but failed and all three horses and
Nantine were down In bunch. The mess
was Strengthened out as soon as possible,
and DR.. Sherwood. who happened TO be
near. examined Nantine and found he
was suffering from concussion of the brain
besides being severely injured internally.
Nantine was taken to the hospital. Camp
bells horse is somewhat injured and his
sleigh smashed. Several members of the
troupe were placed under arrest on Camp
bells account, but the matter was fixed
up, and they We're released after settling.
Mrs. Clarissa Evarts. widow of the
late Joseph Evarts. passed away Tues
day morning at her late residence on Eng
land street She was born in Georgia Jan.
%, 1914, and lived there nearly all her life,
removing to ST. Adams about seven years
ago She leaves three daughters. Mrs. r.
II. Hathaway of North Hero, Mrs. Edward
Smith of ST. Adams, and Miss Ella
Evarts of Georgia. Tho funeral will be
held from tho house on Thursday after
noon at o'clock.
Miss Carrie Livingston Is very i'll of
pneumonia at her home on Congress street.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. r.. Macleod left last
night for Pittsburg, Pa. from which place
Mrs. Macleod goes TO Omaha, Neb., for a
few weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hin and children
of Isle La Motto are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Feury.
Miss Kate T.. Bryant was quite seriously
injured Tuesday by falling down stairs
and inficting deep cash in her forehead
necessitating several stitches being taken.
Mr.. Henry c. Adams. who is Ill with
pneumonia, was reported very much
worse last night and there is very little
hope of his recovery.
Fred Nantine, who was hurt In the rum
away Tuesday afternoon, is doing very
well at the hospital
Miss Carrie Livingston's condition was
reported as somewhat more favorable yes
terday.
The case OF State vs.. Stephenson which
has been before the Supreme Court, was
closed yesterday and decision was re-
served until March 9th.
Mrs. Iiermon Clark has been quite i'll in
Newport. where she was visiting friends.
Dr. w. s. Manuel has formed partner
ship with DR.. Ralph Sherwood, and their
office will be at DR.. Shcrwood's residence
on South Main street.