Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-05
VERMONT NOTES

brass band.
The Catholic fair at iIighgate Melted
the parish some over $50.
The Rutland hospital is crowded with
20 patients, there being regular accom-
modatlons for only l6
Thirty-six commitments TO the House
OF Correction at Rutland tho past month
are nine more than In September.
The herd OF 81 cattle at the Franklin
county poorhouse at Sheldon we're tested
last week and g. found diseased
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Parker Kiusman will
observe the 5oth anniversary OF their
marriage at their home in Rutland next
Tuesday.
Major ". Edward Dyer Of Rutland has
been appointed a member of the executive
committee OF the United Spanish
War Veterans
II Is announced from Washington that
tho weather bureau station at Norwich
University will be completed by July l.
next.
''i''NNiN'pib INS dll re ItIlHllt anu is
obliged to import IT from Springfield Tho
usunl ice cutting season at Brattleboro
begins anywhere from December 10 to 20.
The Forest Park farm Mt Brandon
owned by /. y. Chase was bid or TO c.
NJ Wuslow OF Brandon ut auction
Thursday for sl7 600 II Is understood that
Mr.. Winslow acted for western parties.
building at the Connecticut river dam
near Brattleboro. formerly occupied by
laborers, was burned Thursday night
causing a loss Of about sl.Om It was a
wooden structure. 125 by 20 feet and
contained q considerable amount W bed
ding
Rutland Las had an epidemic Of chicken
pox the past month. Nine cases were
reported, 1--WE Of them IN a bunch. Deaths
from all causes In October were r. tho
same as in September. In August, tho
deaths numbered q.
II. c. Thomas of stowe. State game
commissioner, in answer to many IN
quiries says "thc season for deer hunt
ing will have TO hc opened by pro-
Clamation from tho Governor. Tho season
IS closed until he by proclamation does 90
open it.
The Dog River Valley Fair association
has elected George \. Tilden OF Barre
president. The other officers are: Vice
president John tntiedt OF Brookacld
secretary. Or. J. II. Winch Of Northheld
treasurer H. c. Cady Of Northnold
this year was a financial success
I ~.
are Congressman Frank Plunley on
interna tional law. COUNTY Senator Ernest
w. Gibson of Rrat.lchoro on const.tu-
tional and commercial law and Gen. q.
o. Howard OF burlington. L. s. A.. re-
tired. on military history
The First Congregational Church in
West Brattleboro has extended call to
the Rev. Edwin J, Lewis who recently
closed passionate at Valley CITY. y u.
He "a native " england and has lived
In America since 1881, My. Lewis will
accept the call to Brattleboro
Charles Greenoush Of White River
Junction sold dog TO Roxbury man
who took him home by train. The next
day the dog was on the doorstep OF the
Greenongh home, having made his way
overland Mr. Grecnough says that the
sale Is Of.
Harry @. Kinsman o. Norwich was
married last Thursday evening TO Miss
Charlotte Burton OF Upper Alton. III.
The brides wedding gown was made by
her mother, Mrs. Joseph Burton, who is
SO wears old Mrs. Burton bought the
goods and made every stitch OF the gown
with her own aged fingers
Judge James L. Martin OF the United
States district court has denied the petit
by n New York attorney for five China
men detained at Richford and 1nspecto
Arthur L. Weeks was notified Saturday
to have the prisoners depOrted. The
Cinnamon were arrested in burlington
October for being in this country
illegally.
OF Windsor countv's SOS miles of high
way. 2sl miles were selected for perma-
nent road work this year. The countys
share OF the permanent highway rlnd
from the State was sl3,o3l .63. Nineteen
Of the "a towns made special appropria-
lions TO entitle them to an additional
share OF the state fund, the total sum
voted being s. o3o. The whole amour,
used for state road work tho past
year was $50. 09l53. Windsor county rank
ing frst among the "A counties in Yer
mont In the amount so spent
The body Of sidney Miller aged 4
years, WAS found at his residence about &
mile from RoXbury village Friday
Neigh bors had not seen Mr.. Miller about
during the day ana 50 went to IN
YestiEate. on reaching the house the!
found the body lying halfway In the
door. The health officer was summoned
ana he pronounced death due TO con
cussion of the brain. There were nc
suspicious circumstances In connection
with the death. 1t is thought that tn,
man fell while entering the house n,
was not very strong
The following officers were elected ~
the St. Adams district EpwOrth Leagu,
convention: President, Rev r. r. Lowe
OF St. Adams; 1St vice president, Miss
Anna Mudgett of Richford; End vice-pros
idcnt. Miss Mary Rankin of Georgia. 3r,
vice president. Miss Chloe l.add OF ST
Adams Bay; 4th vice president. Mss,
Elsie Peasc OF Swanton: secretary and
treasurer. Guy a. Peck Of Essex June
! ton, superintendent Junior league. Mis-,
| Ida NJ. Barton OF johnson
The jury in the case Of Charlie.
| Wetherby vs.. the Twin city Gas y
Electric company OF Brattleboro returnc,
| a verdict there Thursday for the plaintiff
| to recover 500, Mr.. Wethcrby sued tn,
company for $4,000 for the death Of hi.
son. George. IL years old. who came II
contact with live wire owned by IN.
company and was instantly Killed TIL,
| wire was attached to Il railroad bridR,