Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-25
RUTLAND COUNTY.
RUTLAND.

II Is rumored that a protest Will he
made by the democrats in legal form
against the printing of the names OF the
republican candidates on the official ballot
for the coming election. According to
present Indications the democrats are pre-
pairing to bring all the possible pressure
10 bear to defeat George l.. Rice for
states attorney, and Silas l.. Griffith and
j.. S. Plat for senators.
The marble business in Rutland and vi
entity Is constantly on the gain. The
Vermont Marble company report a stead
fly Increasing business over a year ago,
both in interior and monumental work.
The celebrated Foley-Grifith land case
has been set by the assistant Judge OF the
County Court for Sept. IA, the second day
of the term. The former trial of this case
lasted three weeks.
The new chapel at the House of Cor
rection was dedicated Sunday. Chap
lain Haynes had charge of the ceremony
and was assisted by several of the local
pastors.
The local lodge Royal Arcanum expects
TO organize a grand council In this State
before the first of October A member
ship of 10OO Is necessary for a grand coun-
ell in any State, but the society at pres
cnt has only about 400 members in the
State. 1t is expected however. that tho
necessary members will be gained soon.
Edward II. Dockam- deputy supreme re-
gent has charge of the local work.
The recent membership contest of the
Young Mems Catholic union added IS new
members. The sides were captained by
John Carroll and Harry Levins. Carroll
side won by a score of q to 81. Tho win
ming side are to receive a supper Mt tho
Berwick House which will DO provided by
the losing team.
W. T.. Pillsbttry, who was recently SUI
perintendent OF the Massachusetts fish
hatchery at Wukinsville. has been engag-
ed by $. l.. Griffith TO take charge of his
hatchery at MI. Tabor. A new artesian
we'll has been sunk which makes two for
furnishing water. There are now about
1900 trout in the watts.
Several Rutland horses are entered for
the races at Ballston, N. Y. next week.
Mack, Rutland's favorite, has been enter
cd In the free for all. C. r. Dunton has
entered Biddy l.. for the 2:20 class, Chi
Psi for the 2;32 class. E. Bowman has en-
tered Elector Rex in the 2:40 and 1852
classes. Mack, Chi Psi and Biddy L. are
also entered in the races at Cambridge,
n. Y, the following week and at Sandy
Hill the week after.
BRANDON.
At the republican caucus held on Mon
day evening. DIR. Ezra a. Smith was nomi-
mated for town representative, receiving
$50 votes against the field. His nomina
ton was made unanimous.-The Brandon
Co. c lost two by death. left one behind
in hospital too i'll to bear transportation,
and has several convalesoent at Camp
Olympia and at home on furlough.
A terrific electric storm passed over this
town Tuesday afternoon. Lightning is re-
ported having struck In several places
here. without damage, but In the neigh
boring town. Leicester, the barns and out
buildings of Darwin johnson were burned
with all their contents. His dwelling
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oged by heat from the burning building
BENSON.
J. b. Howard left Friday for ten DAYS
vacation to be spent at Rye Beach, ~ II
There were no services in the NJ e
church Sunday morning. the pastor being
absent in attendance at the Spring Grove
campmeeting.-A game of base ball played
Saturday between the married and unmar
ried men resulted In a score of to In
favor of the married men.-E. H. Hale is
candidate for town representative.-Re
pairs are in progress on the interior of ths
village school house.-Mrs. e. A. Gibbs
and children returned Wednesday from
Malone. N. VA. G. Westbrook and fam,
lily were In town Saturday.
PROCTOR.
The republicans OF the town OF Proctor
held their caucus Tuesday evening and
elected G. Y. Thompson chairman and f
p. Butler clerk. w. L. Higbee was nomi-
mated for candidate to the Legislature and
j. II. Edison, William Smith, II. II. Stet.
son. Guy Boyce, Charles Holden, Gustavus
Myburg and Harry Powers were nomina,
ted as justices OF the peace.-H. II. Still,
son and family returned Tuesday from
their cottage at Long Point.-Hon. Olir
Merrill Of Enosburg Falls was In town
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Redfcld Proctor and
Hon. f. C. Partridge are at the senator's
residence on Church street