Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

r. Rowcll, perjury State VS.. william
Walsh, assault with intent to Kill; state
VS.. william Brisliu breach of the peace;
state VS.. Thomas Hart, burglary; state
VS.. Oliver Lachancc, selling intoxicants
A serious railroad accident occurred at
Centre Rutland Tuesday by which Geo.
j. Smith of Albany, y. Y, was badly in
iurcd. II appears that Smith was cross
ing the track at what IS known as the
Ripley crossing, when he was struck by
the 1910 passenger train and thrown out
Of the wagon, bedly cutting his face and
niuring his back. The wagon was wreck
ed and the horse was so badly injured that
II had to be shot. Smith is doing well ana
will recover after time.
Albert knight, long time resident of
Shrewsbury, died at his home near tho
village of Cuttingsvillc Tuesday afternoon.
lie had been in poor health for some time
and had failed rapidly in the last two
weeks. Tho funeral will take place this
afternoon from his late residence.
, capt. II r., Dyer arrived yesterday
from Camp Thomas. He is looking well.
He will join his regiment again In about
Il days.
ON, patriotic young man of this city by
the name of IuhCr who is a carver by
trade has made Il plaster of paris bust Of
Rear Admiral Dewey.
Rutland democrats arc in II pickle he
cause their county ticket will not appear
on the official ballot which has already
been sent to the printers. 1t happened
this way. The last day for Ming ccrtin-
Gates this year ended August at mid
niSht The certificate of the democratic
nominations was not filed until August .
so County Clork II. a. Hartman sent the
nominations to the printer without TIE
democratic nominations An interview
with w. l.. Davis. who il hartman of the
Rutland county democratic committee al
loco t1ns, for tl,.,t
nations were given to the county clerk @
days before the law says they shall he
filed. Pastors will be used throughout tho
county and the democrats will make 4 big
effort to elect some Of their candidates
PROCTOR.
Il. f. Taylor spent Sunday with his fam.
lily at Long Point.-W w. Sessions Is
spending weeks vacation in Mlddlebury
-. y. NCazcy and wife and Miss Lotti,
Neazcy are camping for week at NORTH
Fcrrisburgh.-N. II. Archibald spent sun.
day with his parents in Wallngfurd
Senator Rcdield Proctor is i'm town after
spending a few days fishing at Pico pond
Miss Lizzie Greer is at Mlrblehcad
Beach, tho guest of Mrs. +. ID. Proctor
q. j. Thompson is spending week In
Woodstock.
BRANDON.
Mr. John Thornton reports losing about
70 hens on Monday night Mr.. Thoma.
HcVcr, one of the Village backSmiths, sale
stranger called on Monday a, his shop
had horse shoG and an iron hook mad,
to order, pointed and slightly crooked nj
one end. He said he wanted 1t for digCinl
roots. Mr.. Thornton found this hook OF
Tuesday morning near the door Of his
hcnucry. where II had evidently been use,
In picking the lock to the door and lost
among the weeds The thief may call up,
en- some other blacksmith to get "a dupl
cate hook, II he continues i'm the root dig
gfng business-OGr farmers report potatoe,
badly rusting and tie late planted croI
l!kely to I've very much injured
Mrs. y. NJ. June, who has for a long tim,
been dangerously i'll, is now slowly i'm
proving. The physicians in attendance on
Mr.. .Abram Baker. the foreman at III,
Brandon Italian marble quarry. who's,
right leg was badly broken, report that h,
Is doing WELL but will not be able to wall
without clutches for a long time
BENSON
Mrs. Fanny Il. Wilson of Rutland |,
visiting her brother, f.. \. Maranville.-
w. +. Walker and family were in town
over Sunday.-C. Bessett and family spen
Sunday with relatives.-Aiss Mary Stronj
went to Mortified. Mass. Tuesday.--Mis
Mile Rcssette of Rutland is spending he
vacation with Miss Sarah Higgins!
party of II young people chartered a zach
and went To Caldwell. Lake George las
week Wednesday.-Miss Fanny Dickinson
left Saturday for visit with friends II
family are visiting ut John williamson