Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-20
sWANTON.

A horse belongings to Il. NJ. Prouty
while being driven Friday morning he
came frightened by some horses turned
loose in the road to feed by gypsy
outfit near the road place. ran away and
smashed the wagon The owner of the
stray horse was called upon to settle the
damage. which he refused to do and
suspectng arrest started for the Canada
line. In the meantime warrant was
placed in tho hands of Deputy Sheriff
James who, accompanied by Policeman
Hilliker overlook the gypsy just as he
was about to find freedom on foreign
territory. rho man was brought TO the
lookup and II cost him about $40 before
he got out of the scrapo-Don Tobin,
student at Brown University, arrived
Saturday for tho summer vacation.--Iohn
Moore has sold his West Swanton farm
to Madame Vounicr of St Sebastian.
Possession will be given July Mrs.
Leon Phelps Of Boston arrived Saturday
night on visit to her parents Mr. and
Mrs. y. G. Furman. Albert T.. willard,
who is now stationed at the point of St
Adams. has moved to that city and will
50 to housekeeping when Mrs Willard
returns frocn Saratoga. Joseph Danglos,
who has been running a restaurant here
for the past year has sold out to
Ncrnal Richards of st. Adams.
At the instiga ton of Fish and Game
Warden Stinehour. Walter Kirby and
Albert Champang were arrested yester-
day by Deputy Sheriff James and Con-
stable Noley for Illegal fishing in
Mississquo river. A hearing before
Justice Gates occupied the day and IS not
completed at this writing f.. A. Ayers
appeared for the State and Fred Webster
for the defense. These men, with others,
are charged with hauling seines 10 the
river. Two or three other parties mixed
up IN the operations got wind of what
was up and skipped out. It is said con-
siderable Illegal fishing has been carried
on in this vicinity this Seasonal. l..
Collins. who was operated upon at the
st, Adams hospital several weeks ago
and later brought to the home of his
father, Is able to sit up.---The business
of the St J. & l.. G., at this point has
increased to such an extent that an ad-
dition to the office force is contemplated.
Darwin Kingsley, Just elected presi-
dent Of the New York life, attended
school in Swanton and is we'll and
here. Henry Lapelle OF New York. son
of MIR, and Mrs +, d. LApe!e, is in
town on vacation of ten days-I-ee
Farman is confined to the house by ILL
ness. Refreshments will be served this
evening on the park of the Obates,
the occasion being the birthday of the
Rev. Father Auoin.A programme of
literary and musical exercises will he
given.-F. d. Lapelle has launched
large power dory.-Mrs. Peter Teford,
who had been in feeble health for the
past two years, died at the home of her
daughter Mrs. A. e Carr Tuesday,
aged SO years. Mrs Telford was born in
Ireland but for 30 years or more had re-
sided on the road to Highgate Springs
Besides Mrs. Carr she leaves another
daughter, Miss Mary Telford of Spring
field, Mass. and Frank Telford of Grip
Pile Creek. Col. The funeral will be held
at the Church Of the Nativity this morn
ing at nine o'olock.--C f. Hall and c.
II. Newell have Just completed a sizable
bungalow on Mudgett island. in Missisquoi
river. about five miles from the village
having leased portjbn of the island for
term Of years.-Thomas Mannix Is at
work as clerk in Sheldon's store