Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12
VERMONT NOTES

Alexander Tuscany of ST. Adams and
Herbert Donaldson OF Swanton in one day
took 43 pickerel from Charcoal creek.
Swanton, averaging i've pounds in weight.
Frank Rich OF Roxhury was melting
lead to run bullets when some of the
molten metal flew up and struck him in
the eye, probably destroying the sight.
Sixty members OF the Bellows Falls
boat club have effected a permanent or
ganization. 1t is expected that the club
house will be formally opened about
September Is.
Eames II. Hopkins OF Rutland has been
appointed district deputy exalted ruler of
the Benevolent and Protective order "
Elks for the district of Vermont, to sue
coed r. G. Bowers of Montpelier.
The International Advent Christian con-
ference OF northern Vermont, northern
New Hampshire and Quebec will be held
at the A. G. Church in Morrisv1le in the
carly part OF October.
At the third annual meeting Of the Yer
mont state Rural Letter Carriers asso-
citation held in White River Junction last
week it was decided to hold the next an
nual meeting at Essex Junction
The new Morrlsville municipal dam has
been closed and Lake Wabun" Is apid-
~ filling, over half OF the acreage being
Hooded. rise OF about five feet will
cause the water to flow over the top Of
the dam.
Little Agnes Collins of Montpelier was
sitting in her uncle's wagon when the
horse suddenly started on the run At
First avenue she slid off the seat and
sailed through hydrangea bush into
Fred Donohoc's yards apparently I'M
hurt.
RiChford IL to hold a village meeting
September II to discuss general public i'm
provements. a new building for the fire
department widening Main street. the
purchase of the old grlst mill and saw
mill property and street lighting are mat
ters to be taken up at that time
Senator Proctor says that the new fish
hatchery will be located on the west side
Of the State. All the sites proposed have
been rejected except Bristol, P!ttsford
and East Arlington. 1t will not be def
nitely decided until the result Of this
years experiment at East Arlington is
determined.
Hale X. Darling OF the revision commits
sion. who has had force OF clerks at
work with him at Chelsea all summer on
the index to the public statutes, has the
matter all in the hands OF the printers
and the proof is now being read. Mr.
Darling says the work WIZ be completed
this month.
Mitch Blay of Barton, just dlscha rged
from prison, where he has been doing
time for horse stealing. lost no time in
resumtnE his old habits. He borrowed SIS
from his father and went to the barn of
Wilbur Moulton. lighted lantern and
harnessed the horse. Mr.. Moulton found
the lighted lantern next morning but no
trace of the rig can be discovered
One OF the features Of the coming G. A.
r. encampment at Saratoga will be the
giant guard of 40 veterans. Every man
must be at least six feet IN height and OF
beam. George W. Brideeman
OF Hardwicll has been chosen to repre-
sent Vermont. He is fully up to the
standard physically with a corresponding
ly good military record
It was 1lanncd TO have reunion of
the three war governors of the United
States at tho national G. A. r. encamp-
mont at Saratoga this week They are
Frederick Holbrook of Vermont. Samuel
J. Crawford Kansa. and William
Sprague OF Rhode Island Ex-Governor
Holhrook's care for his health. however
will not permit hiuiS to attend
Eli Taylor of Fairfax accoSted Amos
Rugg, who was pushing u wheelbarrow
and asked him what he would charge to
wheel him home three miles distant. Mr.
Rusg thought 81 would be n fair price
and the offer was taken. Mr. Rugg
stopped only once, then to take OFF his
coat, and covered the distance In about
an hour.
Three Italians, arrested at Whitehall,
\. Y, for the stabbing of Robert Mctcalf
of Hydoville have been discharged be
cause of insufficient evidence. A party of
Fair Haven men and the Italians got into
discussion at the station and Metcalf
was slashed In the hip. 1t was not posi-
BILE TO positively Identify the man who
did the deed. The wound was not dan
gerous one.
Three days after his wife had given
birth to a daughter, Harry Perkins of
Morrisville deserted her He bought
ticket 10 Boston but further than that
nothing is known OF his Whereabouts
Mrs Perkins is 90 years old and well liked
in Morrisvllle. but her husband is said to
he hard drnker and a heavy debtor. the
latter reason probably being the cause u
n diSap Doaraucn