Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18

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| Woodfn to get either a hair cut or a shave,
or to have his horse shod in the city, and
when he wants any of those things he has
| to go several miles to get them. There are
many of the local stores which will not
! sell anything. even the necessaries of life
10 him or his family or to the families of
the other officials Of the company for fear
| of being boycotted by the union men and
| their sympathizers. One local grocery
which has continued to sell goods to Mr.
Woodfn In spite Of many threats and has
! lost heavily in trade as the result. Mr.
| Woodfin. however, stated Monday that he
would fight the matter to n finish In spite
! of these many annoyances.-St. Adams
| Messenger.
PEOPLE OF BRATTLEBORO SUGGEST
CHANGE IN ELECTION LAW.
Brattleboro correspondent says the Re-
publican party has been in such great
majority In the past that there have been
| few chances for recounts and contests.
and there has been no general knowledge
of the law governing recounts. The high
| license local-option republicans and the
democrats desire a recount OF the votes
| for county officers, but 1t seems practically
certain that there can he none by local Of
fcers under the present law. It must come
from Legislative committee. The votes
as cast have to be kept by the town clerks
for three years, and it seems plain that
they have had considerable useless rubbish
on hand in the past. There is a local senti-
ment that the law should be changed so
! that results in election contests can be
/ quickly determined by local authorities
without waiting several weeks for the Leg
slature to assemble appoint committees,
and quite likely, have the hear
ngs at a considerable distance from
the towns where the witnesses
are at much expense to get to
Montpelier. While II is practically GER
tain that the Legislature which has Just
been elected will not pass upon the ques-
ton of the removal of the county scat from
Ncwfane, it is almost as certain that two
years from now the question will come up
for action. The ma GRITTY of people of both
parties, 1t is thought desire to have Brat
teboro made the county seat. There is
more or less jealousy on the part of the
smaller towns of Bratteboro. but if this
| town is willing to pay the expense of erect
/ ing new buildings It Is thought that the
people outside will favor such a change.
| The republicans of Brattleboro were prac-
tcaly committed to such a step this year.
but the democrats, under the lead OF
Charles II. Davenport, opposed it, and
made political capital of 1t, the republicans
became frightened and promised that it
should not he made an issue this fall 1t
was thought that MIR. Davenport and the
! democrats generally would gain votes in
the smaller towns, particularly in New
7 fame. the voters of Newfane. however,
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This leaves the Republicans so that they
cannot move in the coming Legislature.
and tho democrats, largely defeated, are
Indifferent and sore. While the cost to
Bratleboro will be large, of the change in
made two years from now, the feeling Of
pride in having the county seat here and
the additional business it will bring and
the convenience for hundreds will more
/ than offset the opposition that will come
because of the cost and higher taxes.
BISHOP WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE
DEED.
IT i. generally understood that the Ca no.
lie diocese of Vermont had purchased the
old high school building at Bellows Falls
for parochiel school purposes, but such is
not the case. The terms made by the town
of Rockingham were $4,000 and the condi-
ton that the property revert to the town
should 1t ever cease to he used as a paro-
chial school A deed to this efe I was sub
mitted to Bishop Mchaud for approval.
| the bishop refused to approve of pur-
chase which did not give a clear title to
the property without restrictions. The
towns agent refused to make an uncondi-
tional sale for less than $1,000. These
terms have not been accepted, so the ,Own
still owns the old high school building.
II HOTELS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
The famous Equinox house at Manches-
GUS season and large patronage this year.
! celebrated its first annual founders day
Saturday by a Vermont dinner. This was
I the 50th anniversary of the hotel. which
was established in 1853 by the late Frank
, lin II. Orvs. 1t was conducted by Mr. Or
Wis until his death in 1900. and has since
been under the able management of Ed
: ward c. Orvis. orc of his four sons all Of
whom occupy prominent positions in the
/ hotel business both in Florida and in New
York city.
LOOKS LIKE POISONING.
The body of John Jerome, an aged man.
who had been missing from home since
I Wednesday, was found in a pasture in
| West Glover Saturday, under conditi MS
that indicate suicide by poisoning. Boston
Herald.
NEW CAMP SONS OF VETERANS.
Camp Captain Frank Ray. No. Q. Sons
of Veterans of the Vermont division was
mustered In at G. A. Custer Post Hall,
Bennington, Wednesday evening, Divisi n
I President Fred Spear acting as mastering
officer. There were about IS charter NOM
bers and more are expected to enter.
These officers were elected Andrew j.
Griffin, captain; Frank Il. Howe. first
lieutenant; L. l.. Lambert, second lieut.
enant; Ernest r. Griswold, Charles Spear
y. Howard Ferguson, camp council The
next meeting. After the mastering in d.
} vision President Spear presented to tho
camp pair of artillery swords used in The
Civil War. for the use OF the camp.
THROWN FROM HIS WAGON AND
KILLED.
Melvin Quackenbush was found dead on
the road near Ash Grove school house -
Arlington, Wednesday morning, by John
LeBarren Quackenbush was coming home
from Arlington, where he had been to cleo
ton. he was thrown from his wagon and
killed instantly. The remains We're taker
to the Agan brothers undertaking rooms
and the funeral was held at the Presby.
terrain Church in Cambridge. n. Y, Friday
at ten o'clock. The burial was in Wood
lawn cemetery. Deceased was 80 years Id
He leaves "A father, mother and sister.
. AUTOMOBILES CAUSE MANY AC-I
A movement Is on foot In Bennington
; county to have the Legislature stop thu
= running of automobiles on the highways
: They seem to be a nuisance. Here is a
, weeks list of run aways as far as heard
, from; o. f.. Whitney, North Dorset
: George NJ. futile, East Dorset; A. l.
, Bowen, South Dorset,-all driving gentle
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