Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-18
VERMONT NOTES



the other day discovered a silver quarter
OF Spanish production 12l years old
l.. II. Janvrin of Mortified has been
engaged by New York paper to write a
series of articles on Scotland and Ice
land. He has sailed for Glasgow.
Little Charlie Twiss OF wolcott liked
the appearance and odor of butter color
and sampled st generously 1t didn't ex-
actly agree with him but he wNl recover
The children at St Johnsbury are
much Interested in a fawn which has
arrived at the deer park, brought by
the stork.
Among the wild animal stories is one
OF an enormous panther on Gilmore noun
tain. He nearly killed a large dog owned
by Edward Bliss and has committed
other deprclattons
Motormen see deer about every morning
on the run to Lake Bomoseen. The neal
est approach to them was when the car
had to be stopped to avoid running over
one.
Hiram Delaine Of Barre dug TN a silver
spur near Peeksltill, y. Y, which is
thought to be relic of Revolutionary
days lie also has meteorte discovered
near the spur.
Shade trees ana appie orchards were
destroyed and two barns belonging to f.
A. Goodcll were leveled to the ground IN
a heavy thunderstorm that struck Tar
blevillo, near East Wallingford.
The village OF Bellows Falls has pur-
chased chemical engine for s., $50. When
II arrives October /. the old hose com
panies will he disbanded and ten men
chosen to manage the new machine.
With 500 IN his pockets, John Abrams
OF North Pownal left home a week ago
for Hoosick Falls. n. Y, to deliver some
meat He has not since been seen and
his relatives fear that he has been
robbed and murdered
Numerous application from persons
wishing 10 be entertained at the hotel on
Mount killington have had to he refused
as the owner of the property can find no
one who wishes 10 lease and operate it.
Although reelected by the directors.
Principal +. A. Shaw has decided not TO
resume his position at the head Of Black
River Academy, Ludlow. He will proba-
bly, take school in the vicinity of Bos-
ton.
The people of Brattlphoro were startled
the other day when a horse belonging +,
John Council of Chesterfield. y. H.. cav,
an uncarthlv scream and Topped on his
back He soon arose as though nothing
had happened
The relatives of Frank w. HilIroth.
formerly OF Newfane but for many wears
In san Francisco, are anxious for his
safety as he has not been heard from
s'noe uhe earthquake. Once he and his
family were Salvation Army workers.
Several stitches were taken in a wound
ON the head of Arthur Dunlap Of Middle
bury after he dove into shallow water
at Lake Dunmore and struck rock bottom
lie was on a Sunday school picnic and
enjoying himself swimming
Leon f, Daniels, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. . Daniels of Morrstown. is at the
head or the University Magazine. a dis
unctivc publication issued in New York
city in the interest of American colleges
and universities ana their graduates
narrow escape from death was OK
perienccd by Louis King, aged % wears
while digging in ditch at Fair Havcn.
The trench cavcd in and buried him ia
the waist. He sustained two fractured
ribs and possibly internal Injuries.
state Fish and Game Commissioner II.
G. Thomas of stowe reports the arrest or
Napoleon Pevet of North Dorset Friday
on the charge of shooting ducks The ar
rest was made by County Warden Harry
Chase and Pevet was convicted and fined
500.
The four-year-old son of Louis Law
renee of Ludlow found pistol loaded with
blanks, and, pushing the muzzlc into his
fathers face, ordered him to hold no his
hands. Then he pulled the trigger filing
ono Of fathers eyes with powder. The
The eye will be saved.
While Grace Sweet and Louise Waite
two little Brattlcboro girls, were playing
In pasture. a large doe with n we'll
grown fawn approached Thorn and when
they tried to escape followed them in a
threatening manner almost TO the doors
OF the house whore they sought refuge.
Mrs. John Thomas of Woodbury. saws
she will kill the constable that ends the
life of her unlicensed dog. a Jury ON
panelled for tho trial of n case against
MIR Thomas for keeping the dog was un-
able to agree, the defense being that
Mrs. Thomas was the owner of the beast
Lightning struck the residence OF Mrs
Frank Babbitt at Casteton, "A bolt run
ming through to the basement The house
was filled with smoke but none Of the In
mates We're injured The same storm
wrecked the telephone service and de-
stroyed several shade trees
+. a. Kennedy of Windsor Is at homo
from "A trip around the world lie is bet
ter known as Kennedy. the biscuit man"
erected a handsome residence in Windsor
and owns the electric light plant there and
a large amount of real estate
Little soven-Ycar-old Violet Willis of
pathetic listeners By her screams of fear
lest she be taken home 10 he beaten and
maltreatcd by her step mother. The
chid's body was covered by scars thus
received and it is probahl that punish
mont will DE meted out to the woman.
While blowing Harry King of Caven-
dish discovered a copper button about
the size of "A half dollar, In the center
IN large letters was 90. w" and around
the edge the inscription Long Live tho
President" II is evidently relic of the