Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-03

tho lot A. T.. Dennison succeeded in cap
turing a lovely little fawn, but let It go
after caressing It for while. The baby
deer ran directly to its mother, who stood
a short distance from the party. with head
erect. lie also had a wrestling match with
large hedgehog. which seemed disposed
to take possession of the camp, but the
superior strength and strategy of Mr.. Dem
nison overcame the intruder.
AFTER a HORSE THIEF.
Deputy Sheriff Morrissey Of Stamford
official business connected with the horse
stealing case, says the Times. Mr.. Norris
sey is working on the case with untring
energy and has found the stolen carriage in
New Ipswich and it Is thought by the
officers there that the horse is just across
the limo in Pepperell, Mass, or in Jaffrey,
N. II. The thief is a well-known character,
having stolen several rigs and successfully
escaping the officers. No trace of him Is
yet discovered but Mr.. Morrissey Is fast
on his track.
YOUNG CHILD POISONED.
The threc-year- old daughter Of Mrs Mar
garet Taylor Of Rutland, while playing
about the house found bottle of strych-
nine tablets and swallowed enough to kill
three or four persons. says the Messenger.
She had commissions, but a stomach pump
was used and there is a possibility of re-
covery. Her condition Is critical.
A DERBY DOCTOR POISONED.
DR.. X. S. Haskins of Derby died Friday
afternoon from the effects of drinking
poison through mistake, says the Messen-
ger. The poison was used for washing
trees. DR.. lIaskins was about so years old.
For several years. he had been a prominent
fruit grower and nurseryman. He leaves
wife and one daughter, Mrs. J. c. Spiers,
OF Contoocook. N. ii.
RUTLAND ROAD DECLARES DIvI-
DEND.
A meeting of tho Rutland railroad d.
rectors was held at the offices of the com
pany in Rutland Friday morning at Ii
OF clock. Among those present were Presl-
dent w. Seward Webb of Shelburne, John
w. Stewart of Mlddlebury, w. s. V. Ros-
sitter and George Bird of New York, Per-
cival W. Clement and Clerk +. Ii. Button
of Rutland. A dividend of l per cent was
declared. and the routine business custo-
mary at the regular monthly meeting of
the board transacted. This makes a divi-
dend of per cent. for the fiscal year, as
a 2 per cent dividend was declared six
months ago. After the meeting DIR. Webb
and some of the directors went by special
train to Shelburne. General Manager G. T..
Jarvis and Mr.. Button returned on the
Nehasane about 1880 O'Clock.
PROGRESS ON THE MANCHESTER
DORSET AND GRANVILLE
RAILROADS.
charter has just been authorized by the
secretary of State for the Manchester Dor
set and Grandvlle railroad. The capital
stock is placed at $4,000 and a sufficient
amount has been taken to warrant the
commencement of the work and surveyors
ho will ha ~
steam road and it is expected will be com
pleted as far as Dorset before winter. The
road will be twentythree miles long OF re-
markedly easy grade and will run through
n rich farming country and near Quarries
where there is unlimited supply Of marble
and slate which are now in active opera
ton. No aid will be asked of the towns
of Dorset and Manchester. The following
parties have taken stock and are members
of the organization. Those from Massa-
chusetts are: John l.. Behneke, Scott 5.
Bedford j. Edward Anderson, Frank w.
Smith Clarence NJ. Reed Francis NJ. Rider.
Arthur H. Taher. Alfred L.. Alvord, DR.. j.
Henry Woods, William j. l.. Palmer, Paul
F. Fulsom. The following from Manches-
ter: Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Walker, Harry l..
Adams, a. c. Conner. A. II. Pettbone, i.
C. Blackmore. The following from Dorset:
5. II. West Mrs. A. n. West, DR.. +. c.
fiddle. Samuel w. Durton, c. A. Marvin.
+. c. Williams, Charles II. Norcross. f. $.
Cassleman The road when built will great
ly increase the summer business in Dorset
and through the valley, which is one of the
most attractive In the world.
HELD IN JAIL FOR UNPAID COSTS.
Peter Drnkwater. of Waterbury. has
been placed in county Jail at Montpelier
to remain until he pays the costs taxed up
against him in a search warrant and sci
on, lNn Dr,1l
turned short time ago from Rutland after
serving a sentence. His soJourn in Jail is
apt to be indefinite since he must remain
there until he pays about 81 and con-
stantly increasing board bill. or until he is
released by the Jail commissioners. The
case is the first of the kind under Jaler
.1racys regime.
REUNION OF co f. THIRD VERMONT.
Company L. third Vermont Veteran asso-
citation. held their 18th annual reunion with
Comrade Newell Whitney at the c. A. II.
han in Wolcott, last Thursday. says the
News and Citizen. There were II of the
Odd boys present and as the day was plea
SAINT the occasion was very enjoyable one.
At II o'clock the ladies of the w. II. c.
furnished most bountiful dinner and at
! &c the annual business meeting was call
ed to order. First was the report of the
reunion of last year, held at the home Of
INoHlIuue NHdlIcS buBbet, given ny TUE
Secretary, Mrs. A. l.. Champeau. Officers
for the ensuing year are as follows: Chap
lain. Mrs. w. s. powney; l.. l.. Camp was
reelected for the fourth year; S. ", c.
Jones' j. v. a. l.. Champeau; secretary
Mrs. y. l.. Champeau, reelected for the
fourth year; executive committee, 5. c.
" httemore, Mrs. +. a. Olmsted, G, Bug
bee; committee on resolutions, Mrs. Ohm
ted, Mrs c. Jones, c. Whittemore, F. \.
,Olmstedd. Mrs. Champeau and G. Bughee.
GIRL WAS DETERMINED TO STAY.
Josephine Gochee, a girl about 20 years
old. who claims Barnet as her home, but
is really resident of Grafton county, n
H., gave the authorities III St Johnsbury
last week, an experience which has often
been repeated in nearby New Hampshire
towns, says the Caledonia. She is some
what demented. and while riding on trains
APPARENTLY falls into sort of trance which
1T is impossible to awaken her. She has
been confined at the county farm in Haver-
hill for some time, but escaped last week
and made pilgrimage to this vicinity She
seemed determined to stay in the depot
night and day. employing the trance dodge
a portion of the time. She was elected sew
eral times and finally Sheriff Sulloway was
called Although she refused to come or &C
in any direction, he finally persuaded her to
take south bound train in company with
himself and Selectman Carr and she is
again at the Grafton county farm.
UNIVERSALISTS AT WEST DERBY.
The ninth annual session OF the North
crn association Of Universalists of Yer.
mont and Province Of Quebec was closed
yesterday at West Derby. The occasional
sermon was delivered by the Rev. A. T.
Walch, Wednesday afternoon, and other