Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-22

out quite badly, especially the Youngest,
who. the attending physician said is in a
dangerous condition. Mrs. Reilly has dew
eloped mild type of the disease and is
not as yet confined to the bed. The health
authorities are still unable to discover ny
what exposure MIR. Reilly contracted the
disease. So far as known he had not been
with or near any one who had been expos
ed to small poX.
STRUGGLE WITH A MAD DOG.
Mrs. Peter Gilman of St Johnsbury Gen.
ter. had a Coole dog. a family pet, which
had been acting queerly of late says the
Union. Thursday OF last week. he flew al
Mrs. Gilman, biting her twice. She caught
him by the collar. and managed to get him
down and hold him. while one of the
children ran to the neGhbors for helr
which did not arrive for over twenty MN
utes she meanwhile. struggling with the
brute, which made frantic efforts to bite
her. The dog was killed. as he showed
every symptom of madness. Now, owners
of dogs, had better look out for what may
nappes.
STOLE A FARMERS MILEAGE.
Porter Place of Norwich hired a youne
fellow. named John Beattie in Boston and
took him to his home in Norwich last Fri
day, says the Landmark. Saturday he sent
had skipped out taking with him a Boston
& Maine mileage book containing about
$50 miles, and at once put officer Bruce or
his track. He found Beattie at the static,
IN White River Junction ready to take tn,
next train for Boston. Telephonng the
states attorney and learning he could not
come here Saturday he put Beattie in the
old lookup for safe keeping, but Beattl,
managed to get out by way of the closet
and Immediately started for Boston, walk.
ing on the railroad When his escape was
discovered telephone message was sent
the Canaan, n. II. officer who drove out
along the track and caught him near Graf
ton. Officer Spaford went out to Entleld
and brought him in from there. At tn,
hearing Monday he was held under 500
bonds for trial at the June term of court
DEATH OF l.. j. SARGENT.
Fred j. Sargent of Richford, died at I.
o'clock Wednesday evening. of consump
ton, says the Messenger. He would have
.een 45 years old next month. The funer-
al services were held at the Methodist
Church, Sunday afternoon at . o'clock
The Rev T. A. Smith of Waterbury, for
five years pastor of the church, officiated
The Independent Order of F'oresters at
tended in a body. The members of the
courts mt West Berkshire and FRANKLIN
were invited to join with those in Rich
ford Mr., Sargent was highly respected
citizen and business man. He was deput,
collector and inspector of customs at Rich.
ford port from about 1898 to 1897. lie
leaves a wife, three children, "A mother and
sister.
RUNNING MATE FOR CLEMENT.
NJ. A. Moody of Bethel is being favora.
bly, mentioned as a candidate for the nom
nation for lieutenant governor on the Gle
ment ticket, says the Messenger. Mr.
Moody is a wide-awakc successful business
man, He was born in Bethel. February )
1870 He enlisted in August 1862, in Co
A, 10th Reg, VT. Vol. and was wounded al
Gettysburg. Mr. Moody has always beer
prominent in town affairs and represented
Bethel In the Legislature in 1878.
BRANDON CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS
ASSOCIATION.
At the annual meeting of the Citizens ant
Soldiers association. held in Grand Army
hall, the Herald says, the following OFF
GERS were elected for another year. Pre-
sident Ozro Mecham, vice president, DIR
w. II. Wright secretary, Mrs. c. NJ Wins
low treasurer, o. Mecham executive com
mittee. DR.. W. II. Wright, f.. G. Carr
James Woodruff, s. 7. Grover. o. A. Dur
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