Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19

instance, it seems that on several pre-
vious occasions the wife and step son
subjected the old gentleman to a severe
beating and on the evening before, when
he had retired to his bed for the night
II Is said that the amicable spouse stuffed
n pillow case into his mouth to stiiie his
cries and give the step-son a chance to
use his fists to better advantage. Both
on Tuesday and Wednesday, nights Mr.,
tiovey managed to cry out for help and
his cries may have frightened the pair
from infiicting further punishment. Aims
worth was infatuated with Miss Cross
and became so obnoxious that about two
months ago Mr.. Hovey ordered both to
leave. Both at that time and up to tho affair
of Wednesday have refused to vacate and
In this matter they were sustained by
Mrs. iIovey. Perhaps they would have
left peacefully, but for a thing not gen
orally known that Miss Cross is in
delicate condition of health. The attacks
on the old man were probably for the
purpose of forcing HIM to recede from
his determination for them to leave. back
cd by the power of the law, and as the
extremity drew near, and he remained
firm, these attacks were carried 10 an
almost murderous length.
PICNIC IN A LUMBER CAMP.
Last Wednesday morning on invitation
Of Silsby brothers Of Lunenburgh about %
OF their friends visited their lumber camp
in the woods near CRANKY. They were
conveyed thither in n barge, drawn by four
whitc-gray horses and driven by James
Silsby The ride along the side Of the
mountain, where hardly a track could be
seen, was exciting. especially to those VINO
went over it for the first time II was a
very Jolly party, and the two hours and
half spent in getting to camp were passed
in great enjoyment. Upon reaching camp
the party saw 30 men at dinner. and u
short time after. the company sat down
to n real camp dinner, and a most sub
stantial and good dinner 1t was for
hungry crowd, who did ample justice to
it. After dinner games were in order ana
most delicious moasses candy was served.
Several photographs were taken AT 1890
tho company started on their homeward
trip down the mountain which was even
more exciting than the climb up to camp.
FRATERNITY POLITICS AVOIDED.
Partial arrangements have been made
for the annual Washington's birthday
celebration by Middlebury college The
banquet will he held at the Addison House.
as usual, but upon the Sd inst, since the
anniversary falls on Sunday. TO avoid
inter fraternity politics the honorary
appointments for this year were chosen
by impartial lot. With this original as
Signment a precedent will be established
which will be perfectly fair for all parties.
In accordance with this scheme the chi
Psi fraternity this year has the president,
the neutrals, the orator of the day, and
the Delta Epsilon fraternity the declamer.
Taylor O3. has been elected president and
Harvey. '03. orator. President Wright
ami Professor Sanford represent the fac
ulty on the committee Of arrangements,
and have appointed Whitney, 'o5, chairman
of the music committee and Holt, %,
chairman OH decorations. 1t is expected
that the celebration this year will eclipse
those of years previous
DEWEY SECURES A COUNTRY SEAT.
Town Clerk Waterbury of Stamford,
Conn. announces that the recent purchase
of the villa and estate at Stamford. adj
Joining the famous Rock Ililf dairy
farm, once the property of Capt. Benja-
min d. Greene, who Is a fugitive from
justice in Quebec for connection with Col.
John A. Gaynor and Capt. Obcrlin Carter
in the Savannah river and harbor frauds,
was secured for country seat by Admiral
George Dewey. who will make it his future
home. According to Town Clerk Water
bury Admiral Dewey. after completing this
purchase of the estate, endeavored strong
| ~ to secure a 10-arre strip adjoining from
tho Rock Hill' dairy farm, but failed be'
/
from its former owner, Captain Greene.
SUMMER HOTEL SOLD.
| Deeds were passed Friday in a transac-
ton by which the Silverdale property, a
summer resort at Spofford lake, Brattle-
boro, became the property of Charles G.
Abbey Of Chicopee, Mass James A. Pull
len of Brattleboro has been the owner the
past two years hut finds that he will bc
unable to give his attention to the man
| aSement of the resort any longer. MIR
Abbey will increase the capacity of th'
House to go persons. He expects to put
"A new steamer on tho lake for the use o.
his patrons.
TWO MEN FINED FOR STEALING
COAL.
j. V. Newton and his helper Arc
Waters. were brought before Judge vii
liam II. Nichols In Randolph last Mon
day on the charge of petit larceny. II ap
pears that Mrs. +. f.. Colburn, living IL
the upper part of the DR.. kendrick house
bought some coal Monday of NJ. NJ. vii
son, who, to MI tho order borrowed {
quantity of G.. f. Moulton from a ear con
signed to j. W. Gabrile. Newton was or
dered to draw the coal and after si'
O'Clock Monday night weighed a load o
555 pounds, drew it to his own house an'
10 minutes and was then taken to it
proper destination. Tuesday morning
second load, which completed the order
was delivered. The small amount of Goa
for the size of the order excited the curios
ity of the purchaser and by keeping tract
of what was used and weighing the res
a shortage was dscovered of $40 pounds il
an order for 1900 and sl.57 was REFUNDED
by the dealer. 1T being nosed ahroa'
that Mr. Wilson was giving short meas
ure on orders for coal he felt obliged t.
bring the matter to the attention of che
of Police Ketchum. who upon invostga
ton proceeded, with the help of j. II
Denison, Esq, to prosecute Newton AM
Waters for petit larceny. Both were foun'
guilty, and Newton was fined s. and cost
and Waters So and costs. the total amour
Of fines. slS,6+, being paid by Newton
ORGAN COMPANY REORGANIIED
Agreoably to a charter granted at tn
last session of the Legislature, the f. ]
Carpenter Co. of BrattlebOro. manufac
turers of the Carpenter organs, have re
organized under the name Of the CaIpen
tor Go. The new organization has an au
thoriaed capital stock Of llon,Uoo, of whiCI
ST.. 600 is per cent cumulative Ureforrc
stock. and the balance IL common stock
There viii be no change I'm the conduit -
tho business. aud the new company vii
assume all the liabilities and take over al
the assets OF the old company. Following
lare the officers: Directors George L
Crower, Martin Austin, Jr, Is II
Mitchell; president, George T.. Crowell
treasurer ana general manager Maru
Austin. Jr.; auditor Christie Il. Crowell
, SUPERINTENDENT, john II. Morse. The bust
ness for JANUARY exceeded that OF an
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