Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-26
NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers-An Apparent
ATTEMPT to SwindIe n BennipR-
ton Druggist.

What was apparently a deliberate at
tempt to swindle Druggist j. r. Shurtleff
Of Bennington out of some SEQ has lust
come to light. Several weeks ago he pur-
chased some So worth of goods from a
thermometer company IN New York, 80
be paid for within a given time Shortly
after the goods came he sent nay for
part of the goods, receiving a receipt for
the same. A couple of weeks ago he re-
ceived notice from a firm that they held
note against him and requested a re .
mittance. He replied that there was a
mistake, as no man held any note against
him. One day last week the note was
sent to one of the local banks for colec-
ton and presented to Mr.. Shurtler for
payment. 1t had heon made for $50, was
dated the day that the man was here
from whom he bought the goods but the
signature when compared with that of
the maker was convincing proof that the
signature was a forgery. He declined to
pay any attention TO the paper and II
was returned He wrote tho people whom
he bought from. but has received no re-
ply as yet.
sLEIGHINo IN BARTON.
r Considerable snow fell in the vicinity
of Barton last week and sleighs are being
used TO quite an extent. On Saturday
morning mercury registered from six TO
eight degrees below zero
GIRL CLAIMS CRUEL ABUSE.
Henry RrassaW. a farmer living in the
outskirts of Northheld was arrested last
| Friday by Deputy H. c Moseley, charged
with cruel treatment of his l3-year 20 d
daughter. 1t was claimed by the child
that her father beat her with a heavy
stick of wood. while the father says it
/ was only a single he used. The affair
/ took place Monday OF last week. bras
saw was given partial hearing before
Justice S. Fl. Kent on Friday afternoon
Grand Juror c. A Plumley prosecuting.
Brassaw's case was continued until a
guardian can he appointed for the girl
who Is now staying a the town farm.
I CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Heath two of the
best known people in Groton. celebra cd
/ their golden wedding anniversary Mon
day Fifty years ago these people, Their
each q years old were joined in wcdloc X
at the homo of the brides parents The
ceremony was performed by the late
Thomas Wason, ESQ, justice OF tbs
peace. In those days Groton did rot sup
port minister of tho gospel. Mr.
Heath, son of the late DR.. Horatic
w. Heath, for many years a prominent
practcing physician in town, was porl
| in Groton, January "a 1882. In '2 he en-.
! listed as third sergeant with COMPANY
I -, 18th Vermont regiment. and served fol-
II months. He was with the army at the
battle of Gettysburg and although not
wounded, wrenched his back severely ir
attempting to jump ditch He has never
! fully recovered from the effects of thai
injury. While in the South he was il
for time with rheumatic fever, Wher
he was discharged he was first sergeant
of his company. Mrs. Heath i;
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eb
enezer Paul. She was born in Gro
ton. and like her husband, has Away:
resided in the place of her birth. She vii
celebrate her 72Ed birthday the comiul
April and in spite of her advanced year.
is right smart. Four children have beer
born to this couple. Only two are living
One of the twins died when il was foui
months old and their Oldest daughter
Martha, died n year ago Mrs. c. F
Robinson of Montpelier. and Horatio w
Heath of Boston are living and were pres
ent at the celebration.
CELEBRATED s2ND BIRTHDAY.
The Rev ]. A. Sherburne OF Barre cello
brated his send birthday Sunday morning
by preaching in the Hedding Methodist
Church OF Barre, OF which he was pas