Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
VERMONT NOTES

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Man. to Newport
Tho Misssquoi river is the lowest on
record. Above the dam at Swanton, it Is
possible to walk across on the bare rocks,
Following its most prosperous year, tho
Franklin County Fair association has
made the final payment on the grounds
at Sheldon. The consideration was 5000.
For the first time in the history Of
North Troy the big village reservoir is
practically empty. The eom Of add
ing the Barrow brook py, now in
progress, is thus demonstrated.
The Bratteboro Athletics made IL
three straight in the second series of
base ball games with Company I Satur-
day. winning a purse of 500 by score
Of to 6.
The commandant of cadets at Norwich
University, First Lieutenant Leslie A.
|. Chapman. has been transferred from
the LIST to the 9Th U. s. cavalry He
Will still remain at the university.
The Franklin county grand jury has
returned four true bills and ono not
found. The Jail is reported as needing
more heat in the upper cells and paint
ing in the corridors and cage
The cadets corps at Norwich University
now numbers over 10 men 1t Is busly
engaged in drills preparatory to practice
marches to White River Junction and
Brattleboro where it will i've exhibit
tons at tho fairs.
The jury in Rutland county court Sat-
urday morning returned a verdict for
the defendant in the case of the city
of Rutland VS.. the town Of Waltham.
1t involved bill Of 800 for the care of
l4year-old Marion HER OF Waltham,
who gave birth to child in Rutland.
Charles Woodbury., who is charged
with stealing horse from Bennington
liveryman, was given over to the Yer
mont authorities SATURDAY by the police
Of North Adams, Mass He gave up all
claim to being the chief of police Of
Madison Wis. and said he was the son
OF a Methodist minister.
Francis Edward Harbour of Rutland
married Mrs. Bertelle Arkel Gillaul
widow OF the cartoonist. Bernard Gil
lam. at Canajoharie. n. Y. Saturday af-
yale and was one OF the best known
football players In the country in hts
college days.
Claiming that Of IL defective ballots
some should have been counted for him,
Ernest L. Breed, the democratic nominee
for town representative in Pittsford. Will
contest the election Of Ernest Hitchcock,
republican, who was declared elected By
vote Of 2l2 to 211. The case will go to
the Legisla ture.
The kindling wood factory at swanton
was reopened Monday morning with 30
hundlers. The plant was shut down
about four months ago for various rea-
sons among them the eon-arrival of
wood and poor bundlins on the part OF
careless employees which caused falling
off in the trade.
The water shortage in Rutland has
caused the shutting off Of water from
the Belmont House and from several pri-
vate dwellings where leaks in pipes have
not been repaired. Merchants who have
used hose the past few days In an effort
with prosecution.
Harry Shelley and Harley Archer Of
Fair Haven have been bound over to
Rutland county court on the charge OF
robbirg William L. Parsons of Rutland
of his watch and small amount OF
cash. Parsons claims that he was invit-
ed to have a drink behind a tent where
he was held with a hand over his mouth
while his valuables were stolen.
III.
way Educational and Recreation
club. organized last year at St
Adams. is being revived for tie
fall and winter A committee has
been appointed on winter sports, and sug-
gestons have been made for a hockey
team and a skating rink. 4 committee
on the formation of a band has also been
and estimates on the cost Of thac-
necessary musical instruments have been
submitted,
The Orleans county fair last week was
very successful. The attendance was
800 Friday and from ZOO to 1890 We'd
nesday and Thursday. The racing was
made notable by the breaking Of the
State track record In the fvee-for-all
Jennie w. owned by G. L, Whitrsy Of
and driven by Mr.. sun lin,
three heats In succession brohe the
track record the time beng 2:09i., a;0Sla,
? O9is. This is said 10 be the fastest time
ever made by one horse in three sue
cessive heats on a half mile track In
Vermont. The State track record had
been 2osa. made earlier in the season a
Friday ball game
was played. Barton winning the
state championship from Barton
Landing in II innings, to {.
The pennant was raised after
the game. Hatch OF st. Adams and
Ra rrows were the battery for Barton
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