Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
NEWS OF VERMONT
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Man Hanged uimscls-Dc-
spOpIcnt.


Herher. ]. Knight, aged 60 years :, banged
himself at his home in Brattloooro Thurs
day. He was Respondent on account
of illness. Knight arose early and went
to tho woodshed, locking the door after
him. and was found there by his wife who
was obliged to force the lock TO open the
door. He was a retired farmer, and FOR
merry lived in DuniinetStOn. No served
three years in Co. IL. nth Vermont Nolun
teers in the civil Var and was discharged
for disability. He had property estimated
at $4,000. Resides his wife he leaves u
daughter in Chelsea, Mass.
HORNETS CAUSE FATAL FALL.
Ira T.. Hutchinson OF Barre fell from
the roof Of his house August q And
Was fatally injured, living only six .iotrs
after tho accident. lie W1s max UG so!1e
measurements on the roof when ne was
attacked by hornets wh!on hid 4 nest
under the caves. In ttyinE to AVOID In"
hornets he fell from the roof twenty-five
feet striking on his neal. ConcnsNi ~ %
tho brain was the cause CT his death.
ALCOHOL EXPLODED; DRUGGIST
HURT.
William T.. Gokay, the druggist, repuh-
lean Can1ida,2 for iovr 1cpreS 'utittirc
at Bennington was badly burned about
the head and shoulders August ~.
He went into tho cellar after alcohol. As
it did not run freely, he lighted n match
TO investigate, the fumes l%gnjtH1. and the
,1arrol exploded. The store was slightly
damaged.
c. J. BELL POMONA GRANGE.
An enthusiastic meeting of the c. J. Fell
Pomona Grange was held with Bridport
Grange Wednesday, August -. The meet
ing was instructive and fun of interest
and the literary programme was of II high
order. The Grange now numbers 62 NOM
bers. Edward Nichols welcomed the COM
pany in behalf of Bridport Grange, and
the response was by A. r. Clark of Add
son. Some interesting papers were read
on the fruit industry, also on woman
work in its different phases, and on prob
lens which the farmer must face in 1906.
The establishment of the parcel post was
ably discussed. There were also reclta-
tons. readings and an essay and music,
both vocal and instrumental.
STATE RIFLE TEAM FOR sEAGIRT,
\. J.
General order. No. IS. just issued from
the office Of Adjt.-Gen. w. II. Gilmore, OF
Fairlee, announces that the State rifle
team to compete and represent Vermont
in the national match at Seagirt. y. j.
in September will be composed as fol-
lows: Team captain, Capt. c. +. Burn
ham; disbursiug officer, Maj. II. +. Dyer
adjutant and quartermaster, Lieut.. J
c. Holden: coach, Capt. II. NJ. Howe. Tht
team will be composed as follows: Lieut.
Col. c. VI. Bonett, St. Johnsbury; Maj. II
r. johnson. Bradford; Lieut.. John +
Lawrence. Co. f. Barre; Lieut.. r. l.
Bean. Co. f. Mortified: Lieut.. G. II
Wilkinson. Co. II, Montpelier; Sergt. w
y, Sargent. Co. l.. st. JohUsbury; Sergt
w. F.. Lougee. Co. G, Bradford: Sergt
Tarrant Siblcy, Co. X, Bennington; Scrgt
c. c.. Adams. Co. L., Newport: Corp. w
C. Mclaughlin. Co. A. Rutland; Corp
l.. =. Ashland. Co. p, ST. Adams; Corp
T.. A.. Ferris, Co. C, Brandon; Corp. c.. y
s~tockwell, Co. l. Brattleboro; Private l.
=. Spooner, Co. NJ, Burlington. The Nom
hers of the team are to report to Capital;
Burnham at Bellows Falls, Wednesday
August %, to remain there for practice
until Sunday, September 2, at which
time they will move to Seagirt.
a EAltD AND SEtN.
The story comes from South Hill il
Ludlow. that Miss Ida Northup, Will
walking from S. $. MaYo's TO her home
about half q mile. one evening last week
distinctly heard. ian the bushes along tn
road, the cry of an animal supposed t
be a panther. Its cry closely resemble,
that of a child, and the sounds contln
,ied as though the animal was follow
ing her and were heard by her parent
nftcr she reached home. In addition I
this it is stated that a panther WAS real
" seen in Plymouth the other day, tn
seer being within a rod of the animal
who was on the opposite side of the roaC
IT is maintained by not a few that IN
decided increase in the number of deer
Under the protection of existing law, in
duccs the coming of these other wilde
and more ferocious providers. The man be
hind the gun would seem to have
chance to show his craftsmanship,
panthers are oaming on nearby hills.
BOY TAKEN TO THE ASYLUM.
The barns owned by tho f. p. ELL
company on the so-called l.. II. Ahboi
farm on Christian hill in Bethel, wer
totally consumed by fire the afternoon G
Aug. 18th. The premises We're occupied b
William Bishop. William Weeks, a DO
seventeen years of age, boards in tn