Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
GENERAL VERMONT NEWS.
Public Sentiment in southern Vermont
Regarding Expansion.


Brattleboro correspondent of the Spring
field Republican, who continues: 1t Is
fact worth noting that III this connoc-
ton that three prominent men who have
held tfa highest State offices, while en-
route to Senator Morrills funeral, en-
phatically expressed their opposition to
the administration policy, thereby put
ting themselves in line with the dead
senator's well known Jews on the ques
ton. They voiced the belief that rising
tide of adverse opinion would sweep the
MCKINLEY policy into merited oblivion ana
firmly anchor America once more to her
ancient traditions. Jonathan Ross, the
States new senator, passed through here
yesterday afternoon on his way 10 Wash
ington. Just what views he holds regard
ing tho issue will probably BIO known
when his vote Is recorded. The senator
selection from the noighborhood of Lon
gresham Grout would seem to dwarf the
Barton aspirants prospects of senatori-
al prize before the Legislature while 1t
will correspondingy increase eX-Gov. Dill
linchams strength for the regular term
but Vermont political alisnments of two
years hence are too uncertain for present
forecasting."
SUCCESSFUL DAIRY.
Manager Briggs of the Bradley farm,
Brattleboro, has a notable dairy business.
The milk of 50 shapely and tidily bled
COWS is Il daily product of some $50 quarts,
which is sold to local patrons and the
Brattleboro creamery. Some Of the ami
mails yielding daily 20 quarts each, have
been premium winners ut the local fairs.
lie has also some % head of young stock
and for the winter keeping of these IS
animals 1875 tons of meadow hay was cut
and 90 acres of corn turned into 2'5 tons
of ensilage. Some of the best cows of
Mr.. Bradley's fine herd would be sought
pf bv lairVmnn
their attractive qualities.
DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
High winds prevailed in the neighbor-
hood of Readsboro Saturday night and
Sunday morning. The large storehouse
of the National Metal Edge Box company,
1J0xl00 feet, which was erected last fall,
was blown down and is a total loss. The
damage is estimated at $500. A number
of small buildings were hurled from their
foundations. Large stained glass windows
in the Baptist church were blown in and
windows in dwellings, were also damaged.
Several chimneyS fell during the night,
but no one was hurt. 1t was the most
violent storm within the memory of the
oldest inhabtant.
W. j. CraWford's barn at Manchester
was blown down, roofs and chimneys
were blown off of several houses and
barns in the village and a great deal of
CAPT. CLARK's GENEALOGY.
Since Capt. c. Il. Clark became so we'll
known as the commander of Uncle Sans
magnificent battleship. the Oregon, says
the Bradford Opinion, there have been
many inquiries concerning his genealogy
and naval record. Accounts Of his naval
record have been correct as that is east
~ secured from the navy department at
Washington. AS regards his genealogy
mistakes are often made. The following
is correct:
Lois Williams Clark. the widow OF
James Clark, town clerk of ROxbury,
Mass, moved to Bradford. VT, with her
children at the beginning of the century.
She was the NTH in descent from Robert
Williams who settled in Roxbury IN 1886.
James Clark was the son of Benjamin
and Mary Tiley Clark and grandson Of
Myron Clark, of Marblehead, Mass, who
was a descendant of Capt. Clark, of Ply
mouth, Mass, the mate of the Mayfower.
Charles Clark, the son of james and
Lois Williams CLARK, married Harriet,
daughter of James Dayton. Esq. of Or
ford, n. H. He was merchant and lum-
Der dealer Of Bradford of the firm Of
Moore & Clark. They failed in business
and soon after died leaving two children,
Jane who married George l.. Butler and
James Dayton Clark. father of Capt.
Charles +. Clark. His widow married
John Corliss a farmer of Fairlee, VT, and
after her death James Dayton Clark be-
came an apprentice to Curren & Hale,
bookbinders in Concord. n. II. He re-
turned to Bradford and carried oil a
bookbind1ng business first for Asa Low
and afterwards for himself He remov d
to Montpelier in 1853 and was proprietor
of the Journal book bindery until his
death. He married Mary Sexton who was
the daughter of Maj Hiram Sexton. of
he
mont troops in the war of 1872, and the
granddaughter of Capt. Williams, Of vi
mington. VT, an officer in the revolution
AIRY army.
Charles Edgar Clark, the naval officer,
the second son of James Dayton and
Mary Sexton Clark. was born In Brad
ford Aug. 10, 1913. and lived there when
he was appointed to the naval academy in
1860
SLATE MANUFACTURERS COMBINE.
Sea-green slate manufacturers in Poult-
ney with the exception OF the Griffith and
the Nathaniel & Aud and the Conger
quarries and including Edwards & Will
Jams, Jones & Owens. Jones IL Roberts,
Roberts & Morris, Roberts & Edwards,
Perry & Jones, Thomas & Williams and
Jones & Morris, have associated them
selves together for the production and
sale of slate. The slate produced will be
the best quality of sea green and will
average an output Of about 5000 squares
month. The directors elected were:
President, C. w. Parry; vice-presdent E.
o. Roberts; treasurer, Il. r. Jones. X.
Il. Williams, r. II. Roberts and William
Hughes recently with Griffith & Nathan
lei. will travel on the road.
STATE FIREMAN's REPORT.
Secretary F.. d. Moore OF Bennington
has just issued the annual report of the
Vermont State Firemen's Association
The expenses in 1898 were $2fi,69 The re-
ceipts of the tournament at Middlebury
last July were SAT- and the expenses s459
The membership of the association 10 127
During the year there was a gain Of one
fire company, two chief engineers. six life
members and three honorary members
Six members died during the year. The
annual meeting will be held in Benning-
ton this year.
IN HONOR OF EX-CONGRESSMAN
RUSSELL.
! Tho news OF eX-Congressman William
A. Ruseells death sadly surprised his
many friends in Wlndham county. H(
had the arrangements completed to sc
with his family to Tampa. Fla, the next
day. At s O'Clock in the evening he was
dressed and anticipating his trip. When
speaking with his nurse he asked to he
assisted to his wife's room. where he died
He was born at Wells River. in Newbury
IS years ago. and was graduated from the
Franklin IN. HI Academy. He was
associated for some years with his father
William Russell, In paper making In the
Now Hampshire town. In 1858 he remov'
ed to Lawrence carving on the Daner