Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16

rant a feeling that IL was out of pro-
portion with the prices of other arti-
cles. After stating the facts in the
case of the Waterbury asylum inves-
tiga ton relating to the coal used there,
Attorney General Fits stated that F.
w. Clement had a special rate on coal
from Rutland to New Haven junction
of 20 cents ton, while others had to
pay s1.25 per ton for the same service.
He held that the Bristol railroad pro-
fitted by this rate. AS p. W. Clement is
the practical owner of the Bristol rail-
road, the inference is plain. Mr.. Fits
held that the people of Bristol wera
either paying S1.05 too much for their
coal, or the Rutland road was carrying
coal too cheap. The charge was new
to the people here, hence it came as a
surprise and has caused large amount
of discussion. Even Clement workers
admit that it will be difficult for their
candidate to render a satisfactory ex-
pla nation. r. w. Clement, as owner Of
the Bristol railroad, controls tho pas
senger traffic, mail carrying. freight
handling, express business, and coal
trade of the town. The impression pre-
walls that the rates on passenger,
freight and express traffic are higher
than they should he.
w w. Rider met with n serious ac-
cident Wednesday forenoon by being
thrown from carriage on or near the
Chapman lumber job In Middlebury. Tho
harness give wa. frightening the horse,
Mr. Riders head struck a stone render
ing him unconscious for time. Dr. f. I.
Briggs and Mrs. Rider were sent for He
was removed to a near by house. Mr.. Rider
had an arm broken and internal injuries
ARE feared.--C. r. Lawrence of Chicago is
spending his vacation here with his fam
iy.-Mrs. Nellie Barnard has closed
New York. are the guests Of their cousins,
Mrs. Ives and Miss Moor. Mr. Wandcll is
a lawyer with an office at No. ~ Broad
way.-Mrs, Nellie Barnard was closed
her store on Main street and transferred
The balance Of her goods to her resid-
ence on Spring street-Mrs. j. +. Blauvelt
of Providence, Il. l., Is the guest of
friends here and in Lincoln. Mr. Blauvclt
is expected next Saturda..-Miss Anna
Cooley is visiting her relatives In Leices-
ter.--Mr and Mrs. O. Q Bcknell and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. Gundon are
at Long Point for a vacaton.-Thore will
be no preaching services at the Metho.
ldist Church for two vocks.-The Rev.
and Mrs. Frank Fletcher and family be.
ing absent at the Spring Grove camp
mcetng.-Mrs. II. L. .Avorill of Middle
bury is visiting her mother. Mrs. David
White.
Judgment was rendered Monday by Jus
t!cc II. 2. ShA.a II for the pairilf to re-
cover s. damages and costs of $40 in the
Icac ca nf JD1yid GbadJncl- L'ru-ard rop
ate.--A party of ladies and gentlemen
from the Bread Loaf Inn. Ripton. were
in town Monday.-Mrs. J. ". Johnson CON
tinues to improve from the effect; of the
operation performed las week.-The old
steps have been remove from the front
of the graded school bu ns anIare being
replaced with new tles The annual re
union of the Sargent fa ,lly will bo held
with Hervie Orvis in South Stal<sboro
August 22.--The Hill reunion for 1905 was
held with g. E. O'Bryan In Starksboro
August 15.--The graded school catalogue
for 1867 is being distributed d.-Mr and
Mrs. B. T. Sheldon. Warner Sheldon. the
Rov. and Mrs. Sturtevant and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Currier took a carriage drive
to Lake Dunmore Tuesday.-Ber- Beers of
Hartford. Conn, is visiting here and in
tol postoficc August 49, II. S. Hatch,
Frank Hall-NIisses Georgia Peck, Edith
Brown. Evelyn Dumas and Minnie Ellis on
are at home from weeks STAY a:
Thompson's point.-Mr and Mrs W. r.
Nash. Mrs. G. a. Hanks and daughter aud
Mrs. Ellen Orcutt are AZ home from Long
point.
The topic for the Christian Endeavor
meeting at the Baptist Church next Sun
day evening will he what Is the Sin
Of Pharaseeism," leader, f. S. Peacham.
The Epworth League topic at the Meth
odist Church will he Sunday School
Union and Local sunday School Inter-
ests," leader. T.. r. GulnGon.-C. L.
Hanchett sold his household goods at
auction Saturday. Mr.. Hanchett has
broken up housekeeping since the death
of his wife, and makes his home with
Mrs Whitney on West street.-W. E.
Hanks and DR.. F. T. Briggs attended
the autumnal meeting of Cairo Temple
in Rutland Friday.--The Treasure Seek
ers will hold their ANIMAL picnic with
Mrs. Sophia Farr on East street next
Thursday afternoon. The Baptist Sun
day school will hold their annual picnic
in the Brooks grove, Rocky Dale, Tues
day. August 21.-B. j. Clark visited his
brother Charles Clark. and family in
Lincoln over Sunday.-Nermont w G. Z.
L. Midsummer Institute at Spring
Grove. New Haven, commencing Friday
August H. at p, m. ending August 20
Speakers. Miss Christine j. Timing OF
| Liverpool, the Rev. ]. f. B. Timing OF
Liverpool Mrs. l.. z, Bailey of New
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