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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
EUCK DEER RUNS AMUCK.

An Infatuated buck deer belonging to
one OF a herd OF six deer which are kept
in an Enclosure in South Barre and own
whole town in a str of excitement on
Thursday afternoon. Fred O'Brinc who
takes care of the herd went out to the
enclosure with a bushel of beets and
potatoes to feed the ANNALS. He had no
sooner opened the gate, when n alarge buck
made n charge on him throwing him to
the ground and stamping and gorlng his
who rushed out and got help from several
rciehbOrs. After a considerable struggle
they were able to drag the man from the
ntta,k Of the Infatuated animal Mr.. O.
Brine was badly. used up and II help had
not arrived just as it did he would have
been killed as he said he could not have
stood the onslaught much longer. Charles
Mari of Barre was notified of the fracas
and went up. lie entered the enclosure
and the animal made lunge at him bowl
ing him over like ten Pin A number
Of people were around by this time and
he was rescued. No sooner had he got
out Of the enclosure than the buck made
a lunge at the gate smashing it all to
pieces and getting outside the confines.
A general fight then took place to CAP
ture the wild animal. At last he was roped
in but IN his struggle to- get free broke
his neck The animal was a handsome
creature and tipped the scales at 225
pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
THE GREAT STRATTON CONVEN.
TION OF 1910.

We copy from the Bellows Falls Times
the following account of the memorable
wing convention of July Z. 1910. on STRAIT
ton mountain. at which Daniel Webster
was the chief speaker and great attrac-
ton and of Mr.. Webster's visit to Bel
lows Falls. 1t Is from the pen of Mr.
l.. S. Hayes, who aptly suggests that it
may supplement the account of the great
wing convention of 1910 in Burlington, re-
Gently described in the Free Press
Probably tho most important political
event in which Rockingham took IL prom
incnt part, and that made the most mem
Orabe impression upon the young people
OF that day of any event in our history.
was the visit of Daniel Webster to Bel
lows Falls July S, 1910.
lie was on his return from the historic
convention held upon the height of the
mountain in Stratton that day and the
day before.
1t was during the presidential CAM
pa gn of 1910. in which General Harri-
son was the Wing nominee in opposition
to the democratic presidential incumbent
at that time, Martin Van Buren,. 1T is
generally conceded that no campaign in
the history of the country ever aroused
more enthusiast and excitement than did
this one. The disastrous results of the
terrible panic of 1897 under the admins
stration of Van Buren, as n result of
what seemed II fatally defective financial
policy, injected into the canvas far more
than ordinary interest. General Harrison
was the regular nominee of the wings,
while Van Buren, had been re-nominatcd
by the democrats. An enthusiasm
shown BY the wings was not to be seen
among tho supporters OF Van Bur' n.
Log cabins and hard cider" which We're
supposed 10 b. typical of General Harr-
sons frontier life, became popular with
the wings and were their slogans through
out the campaign.
Up to that time no campaign had been
so strongly contested, and it is quest ion
able if any has since when the proper
ton of citizenship is considered. The
result was that democratic electors were
chosen by only two northern and five
Southern States, the popular vote show
ing over four to one throughout the
country in favor OF Harrison. In all this
land popularity of the campaign was
rural gatherings. immense conventions
being held in small towns and away from
business centcrs. An example of this was
the StrattOn convention.
This monster gathering, which num-
bered $4,000 people, was held in n larg.
open plot of land on the very height of
the mountain between Windham and
Bennington counties, where only one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
GOOD WORK BY FIREMEN.
Exiting uisl,esl Hlnxc in u Harm with
only slight Loss.

FOrty-fye seconds after the curfew had
completed sounding Saturday evening an
alarm VAS rung from box Ii, corner OF
t,ollsgc and Battery streets by Thomas
ee, night operator at the HUT
land freight office The ircmcn made
IA QUICK run and four lines of hose
we're speedily laid to the scene of the fire.
which was u barn in the rear of Thomas
,. Clays store on Battery street Tie
rcmen at orce realized tina. it would
cquire hard work to confne the are to
he barn and save the adjoining property
,lcnty of water WAS applied and in few
minutes the ,ircnrcn mad the blaze Under
ontrol. Fifteen hundred pounds Of nay
we're in the loft of tlr. structure and
icme Of it was saved.
Three horses were rescued from the
,uining stable. Ouc of the animals was
ID out by ~ stdblcnan hut the other
wa were taken IN hand ny the n,cmen
.nc at the horses is totally blind and it
MAS only after Il great deal of hard work
HAT the iircmcn were able to &c. him
from his stall. lie is ut present in n sori-
aus condition as the result of lnhallng
Ninos ana is under treatment by NcterIn-
ailan Rich at Stacy's livery stable. II is
not believed that he will live.
Tho stablc.is owned hy john II. Clay,
u tcnn,strr. who does derrick work on the
water front. The damage will be in the
noisEhothood of $3.50. fully covered by
INSURANCE. The origin of the fire is UNI
known 1t started in a vacant manger and
hursi"d MP to the upper loft. Therefore
II is believed that some che was smoking
in the stable. Mr. Clay had left it an
hour previous and everything was all
right
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23

the convention, no arrangement had been
made. nor had It been deemed possible.
for Daniel Webster to visit Bellows Falls.
On account of the prominent part which
Rockingham took in the convention, and
at the urgent invitation of its large dele
cation. Mr. Webster, Tuesday morning.
decided he would return this way and
speak to u Bellows Falls audience We'd
ncsday afternoon. Although the notice
was very short and there were no tele-
phones or telegraph in those days.
crowd estimated at over 5000 people had
gathered, filing the whole of the public
square and as far down the Bridge street
and up Westminster street, as the eye
could reach
It was the middle of the afternoon
be fore the barouchc that brought Mr..
Webster, which had come by the way of
Grafton. Cambridgeport and SaxtOns
River reached tho Mansion House, which
stood on the wcst side Of the square
where the Chase Furniture company's
block now is. where he was entertained
while here. It's proprietor then was the
late Richardson Robertson OF Charles
town. who died two weeks ago Mr..
Webster soon appeared upon the upper
balcony of the hotel and, being intro
tuccd spoke in his eloquent and express
i've manner for about an hour and half.
A number OF those present at the tim"
speak Of the GREATNESS silence Of the
great audience. except when they gave
forth their mighty cheers. thus manifest
ing the deep interest they felt in the
subjects spoken of, and their Just respect
for the speaker. Gates Perry. Jr.. OF
Saxtons River and Deputy Sheriff TIM
othy II. Hall Of Westminster kept order
ami it is said you could have heard pin
drop in any part of the square. Aged
men of to-day. boys in 40, still fire up
with enthusiasm at the remembrance
of the intense interest and enthusiasm
shown by the audience and the impress
sive, because unusual sight OF the solid
sea of upturned faces.
During MIR. Wcbstcr's stay in Bellows
Falls it is known that hc went into TWO
other houses besides his hotel. These
were the house on the Old Terrace. now
occupied By James r. " illiams. then by
Solon Grout. a prominent politician OF
those days. and the small dwelling near
the south end OF Atkinson street. on the
west side. now owned by w. II. Bodne.
Charles HIaDgood lived there in 1910. and
Mr.. Webster, having an GRAND there
stepped into the front hall. Mrs. Hap
good often in after years with great
pride pointed out "A certain rug IN hcr
house as the one upon which daniel
Webster once stood"
MIR. Webster went from Bellows FAILS
to Ecene III" next morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
DEATH OF MRS. MOVES.
Wns the Widow Of LONGTIME
Burlington Lawyer.

Intelligence was received here Saturday
Of tho death that day in Oshkosh, Wis,
Of Mrs. Harriet A. Moves. widow of Car
olus Moves, late OF this city. Mrs. NOyes
was il; only few days with pneumonia.
She was born in NewpOrt.-R. l., So years
ago She married for her first husband.
Oliver y. Haswcll. son of the Hon. Nathan
l.. Haswell. Mr. and Mrs. Haswell went
40 Mobile. Ala. where Mr.. Haswell was
engaged in business at the time of his
death. Mrs. Haswell subsequently, about
80 years ago. became the wife of the late
Carolus Moves. a longtime Burlington
lawyer, who was for many years city
judge. His death occurred two years ago.
Mrs Noycs Is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. d. c. Bucistaff of Oshkosh, at whose
home she died, and Miss Florence IIaswcll
of this CITY.
Mrs. NOycs was a lifelong EpiscOpalan
and a constant attendant upon the serv-
ICES of st. Pauls Church. She had re-
sided with her daughter in Oshkosh much
Of the time since the death of Judge
Noyes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
LANG SENT TO WATERBURY.

Edward Lang, who was in court early
last week for being drunk and who since
that time has been examined by physi-
clans as to his physical conditions and as
a result been committed by Judge Bing-
ham to the insane hospital at Water
bury for treatment, was in city court
Saturday and received his sentence, be-
ing fined SIS and costs of SAT-.
When Lang was in court the first
time he was convicted after he had
pleaded not guilty and alleged that NOR
phine instead of liquor caused his in
toxication lie was not sentenced at that
time rs it was thought his condition de-
served medical treatment and he was
examined by DIR. II. II. Watkins and Dr.
6. w. Church. who reported his condi-
ton to Judge Bingham. Lang WAS taken
Saturday to Waterbury, the payment of
the fine and costs being suspended for
the time being.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
THE FAMILIAR STRANGER STORY.

Charles Conlin of Rutland who had
been out of Jail only few hours before
he was again arrested for being drunk
was in city court Saturday. charged with
second offence of ntoXication. Conlin
admitted that he had been drunk and was
sentenced to 30 days in the House of Cor
rccton. 1t was necessary for him to dis
close and he told the familiar stranger
story. He said he first went into saloon
but that before he had reached the bar
the bar tender saw him and shook his
head. This Conlin took as a refusal and
he left. He then met stranger near
Battery street. who. like Conin. was
looking for a drink. Conlin produced the
price and a pint of rum and Il pint OF
whskcy was forthcoming The drunk
resulted.
John Jennett was before Judge Mower
Saturday for a first offense. He pleaded
guilty and was fined s. and costs, which
he paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
NEW CORPORATION.
business Of Free PRESS Divided and
Printing Company Formed.

In order to admit its employees into
partnership the Free Press association
has divided its business and organized
another corporation, celleh the Free Press
Printing company. This new company
Will own the job printing. book binding
and stationery business now owned by
the Free Press association. All the stock
IN the new company. not taken by the
employees. VIII be retained by the Free
Press association. which will manage and
finance the two corporations
The equipment of the new cnmyany is
The best in the State. 1t includes every
up-to-date labor saving machine that can
he used profitably in this field With this,
hhc plant and capable. sober men, all
partners IN the business, we can promise
our patrons the best and promptest scrv-
Ice obtainable in Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
ELKS' ROOMS DEDICATED
Quarters in the Opera House
Building Thrown Open.
About 500 People visited the Pleasant
Refreshments, Music and Dane.
ing-I.OdHe Growing.


The now club rooms of Burlington
Lodge No. DIG, Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks. In the Howard opera
house building were opened Friday night
with public reception at which about
500 people were present The AFFAIR
was entirely informal and was held to
give the people OF the city an idea OF
the quarters which the lodge is to
occupy.
Inc company began TO gather snort
~ after eight O'CLOCK ana IL was about
midnight when the last person had left
the nall. me rooms were prettily dec
GRATED with cut flowers but no attempt
at 1urther decoration had been maze,
the idea beinS TO give everyone an idea
OF Just what the lodge was t" start
with. During the evening appctizng
refreshments were served ana music
was 1urnisned ny Watcrmahs orches-
ira. Inc hrst part or tne evening was
devoted TO an inspection or the rooms
whl'e the latter part was devoted to
ohncihg'
me new rooms inciune large iodsc
NAIL whcre the degree work Is eX-
e"P'ii'cu' opening from this are the
ahte-roohs anu smoking ROOM the
.'' e ,,s"c" WIN l'i
lurh''"rf OIL Tue MISSION style IN a"u'-
''on '"ere Is cara roor'' parior ana
p'''"i" anu poo' ro"i''' mere Is ALSO
spacious N,'che''' where the steward
u ,r prepare i"'c"es ior Tue ''el'oe's'
mere are "iSo ooa' 'oo'''S' '"Na'oi'cS
'o III i"ct 'ie ioo'"s are ""el"',e
!" e'e's par ''o"''' ,oi '.e '''se It's /.
now eH's's ana VIII make PHEASANT
'om,e ,ol ''e "'e','oc'S'
nv ''"Sc i"ofh III particular Is u "e-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
DEATH OF MISS MYRA DEYETTF;

Miss Myra Deyette died at her home
on Pine street Saturday evening at
$50 o'clock after brief but painful
illness with tuberculosis. Miss Dey-
cite. who was 80 years of age. was Il
daughter of the late Louis Deyette.
and was a native of the city. She is
survived by her mother. Mrs. c. Belts
and by two sisters. Miss Elizabeth
Deyette and Mrs. Mary Poland, all of
this city. The late Mrs. J. b. Rogers
whose death occurred just nine weeks
before that of Miss Deyettc, was also
a sister and while attending her fun
eral. Miss Deyette contracted a cold
which terminated in tuberculosis.
Miss Deyette was a devOut membcr r
of the Catholic Church. She was pos
! scsscd of an attractive personality,
was a devoted daughter and sister and
beloved by u wide circle of friends,
to whom the news of her death will
come as sad shock.
The funeral was held from ST. Jo-
scphs church Tuesday afternoon at
,thrce o'clock. with intcrment in Mount
calvary cemetery. a requiem mass
was said N St. JJosoph's church Wednes-
day morning at eight o'clock.
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will. requested to have appointed en-
ccutor. The first objection is based on the
ground chat he Is Il nonresident and
therefore not competent to act. The Sc
cond Objection is that he is a member OF
the Corbin Banking Co., which concern
was the fiscal agent of the decedent.
II is claimed that Mr.. Edgelrs cOnnec
ton with the concern makes him ncom-
pctcnt to act as her executor. The
lcSatccs requ,St the appointment of
some Vermont man but have not in
dictated a choice. Judge Bingham has
not yet rendered a decision in the mat
ter.
The estate of Mrs Moulton is valued
at about $1,000 and there are many heirs.
The obiocting legatees were represented
Saturday by II. Il. Shaw at Attorney
Cook of New York appeared for Mr..
Edgcll.
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PROVERBlAL PHILOSOPHY.

The weigh OF the transgressor is seven-
teen hundred pounds to the ton.
Two heads are better than one-but
not on pin.
It's the last draw that breaks the bank
account.
man should he Judged by his deeds
and play by its acts.
Never spend more than you earn--but
il you are a village ticket agent you may
live above your station.
One good turn-has often to hold up two
bad ones in a variety show.
Talk is cheap-but don't so to law
yer with this idea.
BE a man of few words-but don't say
them over and over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23

farmhouse was IN sight for miles around.
over so citizens of this town signed the
call for the Stratton convention. Al
though in the busiest time of the year
over 100 voters hau gathered June 9Th at
the Hotel of Harvey WOOD in Rock
ingham. elected II delegates and formed
'"rhc Tippecanne Club of Rockingham.'
Samuel l.. Billings the tanner was pres
idcnt. x. Walker recording secretary.
Simon :. Davis corresponding secretary.
and an executive committee consisting
of George Perry Hcnrv Walker. John
Bollcs. 1t was
Voted, tina; tho wings on rnasse at
tend the District Log Cabin Convention
to be holden ON Stratton mountain, a
little east Of the height OF land. near
the Turnpike road leading from Airing
ton to Wardsboro. ON Tuesday the eth
day of July next at + o'clock, noon.''
The club held their final meeting Sat
urday Afternoon. July I, at the Bellows
Fails Stage House. that stood where
Hotel Windham now is, to complete ar
rangemcnts for the towns part in the
monster demonstration
Monday mornins. july 9Th. Rockingham
citizens from all parts of the town gath
cred by appointment at CambridgepOrt at
ten O'Clock in every varcty of convey
ances. raany on foot They proceeded in
body to Towns end where they were
Joined by delegations from BrattIeboro.
Putncy. Wostmnst r. Chester, Spring
field Grafton and many other towns.
making a monster cavalcade IN which
Rockirsham's delegation was one OF the
largest, if not the largest. of any. With
the Erattleboro delegation was the hon.
ored guest and speaker of the occasion,
Daniel Webster Of the United States Sem
ate in an open harcuchc drawn by four
coal black horses.
The convention va called to open at
noon the next day, Tuesday. The Rock
ingham delegation. Like the others, had
provided themselves with tents and three
days rations. II is estimated that at
least go went from tits town, some how
ever, not going until Tuesday morning.
The main delega ion from here was one
of the very first IN the grounds. 1t was
headed by the NJ alpolc band. This was
followed on to the grounds by large
wagon. sufficiently capacious to seat 30
persons. drawn by six powerful grey
horses. l'pon Tho front of this. was an
elegant United states flag, Is II by 10
feet, which had been presented by the
patriotic ladies of Bellows Falls. EN-
tending from the rear of the carriage was
a log cabin, and appropriate scenery. with
the motto. "A True Emblem of Our Fore
fathers, ON ,hc reverse side it bore the
legcnd "Vorn,out Ever True to Wing
IrinI,inlas Numerous other banners
,ccon,nanied rho ,orkinaham delegation
One from th. village of Cambridreport
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
THE STORY TELLER.

LOST HIS LOAD.

"A practical joke" said Barney Oldfield.
the automobiist, was played on me last
season | had my revenge, though. 'The
practical joke took the form of tele-
gram from a friend of mine travelling in
Italy. 1t came collect it cost me s.; and
when opened it, all / read was:
"'I am well.
10 get back at my friend. / went out
and found & cobblestone of about ii
pounds weight. l wrapped this stone in
excelsior and pink paper, sealed it up in
Il handsome box. and sent it by express.
collect to my friend abroad.
at cost him IS for the box, and on open
ing i, hc found, along with the stone,
note from me that said:
Ion receipt of the news that you were
in good health. the accompanying load
rolled off my heart. "
A MUCH NEEDED CONDITION.
AS the lamented Gen. Harry Teth Of
the late Confedcracy was passing through
the country after his advance scouts he
came up with couple of them feastinG
on green persimmons up in Il persmlnon
tree. The fruit had Just begun to blush
from the sun. and to show the fulness of
being almost ready for the finishing
touches of the first frost.
General Hcth was one of Virgnia's old
school gentlemen, and never forgot the
courteous training he had received. even
when among his soldiers. who. though
only privatcs. were yet many of them
of as good families as was the general
himself Seeing his men feasting on the
a.. crnl n
the condition their stomach would be left
in. and called;
"Boys. what are you doing up there?"
Eating pcrsmmons. general came
back the answer.
"They will draw your stomach all up.
boys" returned the general
'rhats Just what we want general;
something to draw us up to suit the
rations we receive came back the ready
answer.
HIS CURIOUS DISTINCTION.
Big and black and curly. Rover trotted
af;.r a young man crossing the vacant
lot on West Seventh street, between
Browday and Spring to-day. For all the
world he reminded the motherly woman
following of a little chap stealing after
his father on his way down town. There
was surreptitous joy in every attitude OF
Rover.
Quickly turning and perceiving the dog
the Young man ordered him off. Rover
halted. hung his head and joyous tan,
lust as Il little chap cringes when he is
discovered by his parent.
As the man continued the dog softly
followed. all his joy oozing out. Again
was he ordered back. but chung to the
path. The young fellow snatched up a
stuck and, advancing swiftly, cruelty beat
Rover.
"You brute.' cried the motherly wo-
man.
brute nothing" was the reply. "He
aint my dog
WHY THE CHECK CAME NOT.
Richard Lee C,allenne. one OF the best
known of writer's. went to a publication
Office to get check which was due him
for an article.
4 am sorry" said the cashier. but
shall have to disappoint you to-day. The
checks are made cut but they are with
cut tho signature of our manager. He is
| i'll with the govt"
] "l.Ntcnd him my sympathies." murmur-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
HIS CASE.

Mrs. spenders-Oh, John! saw a sign
in Bargen & Co.'S window to-day that re-
minded me of what am most in
Mr.. spenders dnterrupting. hastily)-I,
too, saw Il sign in their window that re-
minded me of what | am. 1t read: RE
duced to ~ cents.--Phladelphia Press.
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4 PROGRESSIVE LONGING.

"When l was n boy" sighed Hcnpeck,
II lonGcd to become n hermit"
"And now?' quoried Mrs. Hcnpeck.
1.-The longing seems growing with the
ars."-Houst0n Ipes'
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TWO OF THEM

He's just week.old boy. and he
Is his grandfathers joy.
He's like his granddad. too. you see,
Who's just weak old boy.
Philadelphia Ledge
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OBJECTION MADE.
LexntceS DO Not Desire the AunOint.
ment Of q. s. EdRcn mr. Cxecutor

When the will of Caroline Chase Moul-
ton late of burlington, came up for pro-
bate Saturday in probate court an OBJ
lection was filed by some of the lcgatees
to the appointment of G. s. EdgclI of
New York, whom the dccedent. in her