Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
VERMONT NOTES

The Spcedwel Farms at Lyndonvile
have received a herd Of 81 Swiss cattle
from Hlnsdale. Ill.,, five imported stock
Harley Sherburne, william Mitchem and
James Rock of South Wheelock took 50
pounds of wild honey from a hollow tree.
Montpelier people are hanging on to
their wads because of the rumor that a
very competent negro pictpocket is stop
ping in town.
Tho Sheldon camp meeting will open
to-day at the camp grounds at North
Sheldon. over % families were in camp
there over Sunday.
The other day Elbe Pike OF Whining
ton was cutting across lots with his rife
under his arm when he ran across big
she bear and cub. He bagged the pair.
J. II. Noble Of Rcadsboro wandered too
near a blast and when it went off was
thrown some 30 feet He was badly
bruised but not seriously injured.
In dsmounting from horse rake,
Marion Miller of Chelsea slipped and
struck on her knee with such force as to
sevor the ligamcnts and dislocato the
knee pan.
A trout weighing six pounds and meas
uring &c inches Is the latest record break
or from the Battenkill river. Tho fish
was caught by Carl Kohler of Man
chester depot. lad Of IA years.
Attorney General Fits OF Brattleboro
has advised various States attorneys to
await an early decision on the con-
stitutionaity of tho weekly payment law
from the Vermont Supreme Court.
Frank Taylor Of West Haven, while
butchering sheep at farmers dropped n
knife. which cut to the bone and severed
an artery in his leg. He Is in bad shape
from loss Of blood.
John Troggoe Of West Rutland, who IL
is said had been drinking was arrested
Saturday for stealing boys bicycle.
He took the wheel In broad daylight and
gave his pursurers a merry chase Of over
mile.
Alien Smith of Springfield has 26o toma-
to plants, many of which are seven feet
high lie showed one last fall that was
II feet tall This year he has seven diff
fcrent varieties all of which hang full
of/fruit.
While II. r. Pilsbury OF barton was
! fishing in Wiloughhy lake he discovered
swimming deer. He took the OPP
| portunity for a little race but the animal
made the shore about three rods ahead
of him.
one Of the New York fresh air waits
at Rutland fell from grace and was sent
back home Saturday. He ran away from
| Gilbert Testers where he was staying
and when caught was found to have
stolen money from little girl.
a young lady of athletic ability jumped
from moving train at Montpelier and
the alarm of the bystanuers when she
turned complete somersault was
changed to admiration when she landed
in an upright position without a bit Of
harm done.
r. q. Fulson, a travelling man from
Oringeton, Maine. has brought suit in
Windsor county court against DR.. Cecil
Rogers of New York for $1,000 While at
Orange County Hotel Chelsea. Mr.
Folsom was bitten in the face by dog
belonging to DR.. Rogers.
Two japanese boys who have been 90
ing the bell-hop stunt at the Berwick
Hotel. Rutland, have suddenly disap-
poared without leave or license. one of
the Japs said that he intended 70 enter
Harvard in the fall. They had given
excellent service and were wei, liked.
Elliot STYLES Of Rawsonville return
ed home the other night to find Tiger
his pet log, with both hip bones fraC
tured Tiger is said to be clever dos
and tho owner is at loss to undcrstau,
the motive of the person who inflicted
.. the injury.
4 William Martel. "A 12-year-old Roches-
ter boy has been arrested at Ludlow or
? the charge of horse stealing The alleged
| onense consisted of taking a horse ano
wagon from the summer residence OF
! Prof C. ". Emerson, president Of the
= Emerson School Of Oratory, Boston. The
r boy is said to have bad record.
The Central Vermont company is now
taking up 75-pound rails on other braucl
lines, and II will lay them on the Yves
river branch, replacing what 56-poun,
rails are now in use there. There arr
tween Brattleboro and South London
: derry.
t Frank and Edric Grafton. two Ches
ter boys. were seriously injured Will
working in the bayfield, the other day
u The horse with which Edric was rak
+ ing became frightened and the lad wa
u thrown, breaking his leg. Frank. i
an attempt to stop the animal. sus
tanned n fractured arm
h Frank Goss of West Danville had hi
face badly cut and shoulder dis
T. located in peculiar manner lie wa
Il leading a colt behind his wagon and dis
8 mounted to open gate. When gettin'
. back into his rig the colt bolted throw
h ing his owner four way at once. Anon
=. other things the wagon passed over him
Joseph Goochee OF Barnet met a hor
; rible death in an encounter with vic
), ious horse He went to the stable to har
>, ness the animal and later was found b
= his son, who was attracted by the dis
-, turbance, under the horses feet, terrib
bruised and manglcd. lie died In a fey
(. hours.
X Fire at Chester Saturday destroyed
V barn full Of hay five valuable horses
a harnesses and other property owned b
q c. f. Chase, his loss being estimated a
e $500. The ell of the house was burne
J cntailing a loss of $500 on f. A. Hail. tn
owner Absence of wilma prevented tn
spread of the fire whose origin is vi
u known