Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
OF INTEREST TO vERMoNrERs.

Louis CurTier whl was cutting wood CT
lot owned by 5. e. Wirslow % Barton
broke his hip very badly last week He
was taken 10 the home OF his daughter
VINO refused 10 care for him because %
his abuse OF her mother who was an in
valid several years before her death IL
WAS taken 10 the town farm where be
can mediate upon the truth that what
q man sowe,h that shah he also reap
ELE -TRICITY VS.. MULES.
A syndi>ate headed by George r. VI.
Harvey has bought the Havana stree:
railway syst>m and is about TO startle the
Havaness by substituting electricity Tor
mule power. Col. Harvey Is 4 Vermont
or. and his career : as interesting as u
has been successful. He was born in
Peacham. in Caledonia county. graduated
from the ancient and honorable Pelcham
Academy. begAn newspaper life NJ the st.
Johrsbury Californian and then drtftsd 10
New York where he began work in an
humble capacity, became MANAGER OF the
New jersey edition ard finally managing
editor Of the entire outnt. holding the po-
sition until he left journalism 70 bScome
confidential manager for William C.NhiT
ley. politician and millionaire
OF INTEREST TO VERMoNTERS.
Nr. and Mrs. Samuel Reyes q Benning-
ton observed the Si anniversary Of
their marriage in a quiet way 1t their
home last "Wednesday. Both were born
in Pownal where they were married ~
Lyman + Morgan. a justice Of the peace.
Mr. KryeS is the oldest male resident OF
the town, and will be - the 18Th day Of
January. Mrs Reyes maiden name was
Susan Raunlster. her father serving in a
Massachusetts company during the Revo-
luton. She Is the only daughter OF a
Revolutionary soldier residing IN the
county. She has sister es.tins IN
Poul;ney and both have recently been
presented souvenir spoons by the Nation
IL association. l.. \. r. She il about ore
year younger than her husband. Mr..
keyes has been i town selsctusn. and
for forty years was a justice Of the peace.
In politioe he has always been demo
crat.
Major Charles X. Darling. a Chelsea
hoy. Is a Candidate Tor the position Of
United States marshal fer the district o.
Massachusetts. Petitions in his favor
are being circulated Voluntarily by into-
-ntial members Of the bar in Boston.
Worcester Springfield, Fitchburg and
other cities. Major Darling graduates
from dartmouth college in i>>5. and had
TWO years training IT West Point. lie
was formerly city editor of the Fttchourg
Sentinel. but studied law and after Jeins
sdmitted TO the bar became a lecturer IN
Boston university. He joined the 18th
Massachusetts regiment in lSS7. and vas
commissioned major in 1898. He held that
position through out the Porto Rican cam
Vyaisn and was CompiimeDJed in genera
orders by Gen. Garrstson for bravery IL
the neld.
4 Charles Minar. manufacturer of hosiery
has made a written proposition To tbs
business mea Of Brattleboro in which he
agrees that. IL the citizens OF the town
viii deed 20 him the Centerville factory
i. tcwned BY the Estey Organ company
. with the water power rights and equip
ments, and If the town will exempt TN
plant from taxation for the term OF nv
years, he viii furnish Il sufficient bond
, in a penal sum equal 10 the value OF th'
r factory property, 10 employ in and aoou
: the factory LIT less than % people con
tinUously Tor nNe years lie furthe
agnes nc, 10 establish n store in 'ot Zee
ton with the factory for the purpose o
supplying his help with general mcr
chsniise The proposition probably VII
BE- considers Il by the business men OF IA
Ia week