Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-22

| iHcv tnUuEnt special feast had been
prepared for them and they grccdily ate
it until it had all disappeared and then
| huGdlcd down in one corner to the yard
yhrd TO bask in the sun. But the sun
had bad effect on them; they grew dizzy
ana were unable to move about without
| tuinblins over each other. This was too
much for the good woman and that's how
the Times camc to hear of it, When it
| was explained to her that the chickens
were not used to a brandy diet the re.
ccvcr was hung up with bang.
GIRL ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
| Miss Marion Lascll OF Willamstown
| was handling n loaded pistol last week
not anticipating any danger from it,
when the pistol was discharged the bail
| entering the calf of the leg. DR.. Watson
| was called and dressed the wound and it
| Is hoped no serious results will follow.
NERMONTERS MET IN CALIFORNIA.
Several former residents of Vermont,
who now reside in the beautiful little
city OF South Pasadena. Cal, mot one
| evening recently ard organized n society
known rs the Vermont society of South
Pasadena. 1t WIS voted to hold n sugar
farty as soon rs possible and the sccrc-
t3ry was instructed to obtain some pure
maple sugar. The instructions were car
RED out and the secretary, w. /. Jacobs.
purchased OF ~ NJ. Scott of Parton, sevc-
raj pals of very fine sugar and the OK
Nermontors proceeded to "swecten I'M.
About 80 people were present, Pasa-
deha' Los Angeles and other ncighboring
cities being we'll represented After a
snort programme consisting of music and
speaking the visitors were invited to
take seats ut the long tables which had
Iecn prepared. Plain dcughnuts, pickles.
area beef, and the other necessary fix
iiii's were found in abundance and for n
time 1t seemed to the Ncrjnontcrs prosent
mat they had been transferred to their
cid homes in the Grccn Mountain State.
only one important matter had been
overlooked by the committee in charge
Of the work; through an oversight no
one arranged with the clerk Of tho
weather for the snCw which always adds
10 the pleasure of Vermont sugar
party. and as result Is was necessary
TO send hurried call to the fcc man.
VINO furnished ice on which to wax
the sugar. While the party was compos-
ed almost entirely Of Vermonters a few
stray "tonderfect" from some of the
small States were present and one partv
was heard to say, turning to a Vermonter
present, Il want to buy some maple
sugar another year. can you recommend
some special brand?"
yes the other replied, "the Vermont
brand. After the refreshments had dis
appeared IN" speaking was resumed and
some Very fine boquets were thrown at
old Vermont. the remarks generally show
ing mat while these people rejoice in
the state of their adoption they still 70
tain loving memories of their native State.
An invitation from Pasadena society
was read inviting the members of this as
Socia'lon to meet with them for Il ban
quot on Tuesday evening. June 9Th. Tho
party broke up at a late hour, each men,
Der feeling that he had enjoyed Il very
pleasant evening. renewed old acquain-
tanccs and formed many new friendships.
THE ANN STORY MEMORIAL.
The Vermont Society Of Colonial Danes
through its committee composed of Mrs.
Wallace G. Clement OF Rutland. Mrs T.
Stewart Stranahan and Mrs. Edward
Curtis Smith of st. Adams, has issued in
Vitations for the dedication of the memo
rial TO Ann Story. that heroic woman of
Revolutionary fame, which will take place
at Salisbury. July 81. The address will
be given by Judge Wendell l.. Stafford
and remarks will be made by other promi.
nent Vermonters.
ORANGE COUNTY COURT PROcEED.
INGS.
The first trial at June term of Orange
county court. Edward l.. Smith vs. Mel
son 5. johnson and r. A. Spafford an
action or trcspass, trovcr and case, in
which the plaintiff sought damages for tho
alleged wrongful sale by Deputy Sheriff
Spaford of Windsor county of two black
horses upon lion note given to defendant
johnson by plaintiff. Tho jury disagreed
and were discharged. 1t is understood
that single juror prevented a verdict for
the plaintiff. In the case of George w.
Cleveland VS.. town of Washington an
action on tho case for injury sustained
upon a bridge upon defendants highway,
the jury returned II verdict for plaintiff
to recover $500 damages and his costs,
Tho case Of James McQuiggan VS.. John
I.add, Daniel Ladd ana Eugene Spccr. an
action of trcspass for assault and battery
alleged to have been committed on the
plaintin Is the outcome OF an ugly fight
between hostile neishbOrs and IL now
being heard The last civil trial will be
that of William Boyce VS.. Edward Wat
crs, apt. an action of trcspass for assault
and battery. On their pleas OF guilty the
following respondents have been fined for
selling Intoxicating liquor as follows: A,
Corti and Charles Passcra OF Williams
town and Willie Magoon OF Orange each
$500 and costs; Natalie Fontana, also of
Wiliamstown. $3.50 and costs; Judson Fits
of Draintrec, for keeping cider with in.
tent to sell. $3.50 and costs. On Thursday
afternoon those jurors not serving on the
McQuiggan case were excused until Mon
day afternoon.
A BELLOWS FALLS BOY AT WEST +
POINT.
Francis p. Upham. who graduated
from West Point last week, was born in
Bellows Falls. March -, 1881, and has
always lived there He graduated
from the high school In 1899. lie at.
tended Norwich University for a year
and was appointed to q cadetship at
West Point by Senator Proctor. after
a competitive examination. lie is tho
first boy from Bellows Falls to grad
uate from West Point and tho only