Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-29
VERMONT MATTERS.
United states Court.

British, PnpnlN ana uaruen INSURANCE
companies, all of England, to recover
$4,000 insurance upon a woolen mill in
Cambridgeport, which was burned in
August, 1888, reached an agreement at
1890, Thursday night, after being out two
hours and a half. The verdict was for the
plaintiff. The evidence showed this to be
the eleventh building owned by Fitton or
members of his family, burned during the
past few years. This fire occurred on the
evening of the day upon which the CON
tract for the insurance was completed and
the companies contested the payment,
charging fraud. The jury have to deal
with the issues in regard to the claim be-
ing fraudulent so that the decision does
not end the case. On the opening OF the
court, Friday morning, the jury rem
dered their verdict and were discharged.
Court then adjourned until July 1th, at
the same place.
Decoration day Wal he observed
here by the "Daniel Lille Post"
Address by Rev. Mr. Reynolds, of Bar
nard. Music will be furnished by West
Randolph cornet band -. Mrs Eleanor
Rando who has been drawing IL pension
for the last ten years as war widow has
received notice of its suspension, on ac-
count of cohabitation without a marriage
certificate.
Edward Parker and wife, who
have been. in Florida the past
winter, arrived in town Wednesday
evening. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesson and
children and Miss Anna Stebbins of
Springfield Mass, arrived in town We'd
nesday, where they expect to spend por-
tion of the summer at their fathers, Rev.
NJ. c. Stebbns. Mr.. Wesson is of the
well known firm of Smith, Wesson & Co.,
manufacturers of firearms. County CON
ference of Addison county churches is to
be held at the Congregational church in
Cornwall, Tuesday and Wednesday, May
26 and 27
Cornwall
Hon. f. C. DeLong, accompanied by
Abel f. Benedict, Esq, of Black Point,
Marin county, California came to Lock
port, New York last week, with the re
mains of his father, Francis DeLong.
After appropriate burial services, he was
laid in the family burial lot, where many
of his knkred had been placed before him,
Mr. DeLong then made a short visit to
his Vermont friends, and left for home
via of New York to Washington, last
Monday evening Mr.. Benedict is now
in Cornwall the place of his BIRTH and
which he left when lad twelve years of
age, for Illinois where he has resided until
within few years, since which time he
has been in California, managing one of
the large dairies on NOvato Ranch owned
by Francis DeIong The many
friends Of 5. G. Parkhill and A. G. Ham
ilton are glad to know that their health is
so much improved, that they are able to
return from the hospital where they have
been receiving medical treatment. -. The
tiftieth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Solon Sumner, occurred last
Sunday. -. The listers of this town have
finished their labors. They found first
class property to the amount of 1920, 40
SlO9, ,OS5 40; number of poles, 3S4, which
makes sos whole amount S942, ,S25
These figures gives grand list Of S940,-
OPS. The warrant for unlicensed dogs
has been issued and placed in Constable
Fairs hands.
Mrs. NJ c. Stebbins has been called tC
Springfield, Mass, to attend the funeral
of her mother MIR. and Mrs. Wessol
of Springfield, Mass, whose arrival il
town has been noted, expect to sail fOl
Europe, Saturday, May Both, for d
four months trip, for the benefit of Mr.
Wesson's health. Their children will
remain in Cornwall during their absence
Mrs. Cordela Ellsworth has gone to Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut on visit tC
friends.
Middlebury.
County Court will begin Tuesday, June
2, and Judge Neazey will preside. AS
sistant Judge +. A. Doud is sick at his
home in New Haven and is not expected
to live. There are only eight cases set fol
fallen through, The grand jury consists
of the following gentlemen: Addison
John r. Thomas Brdport David l.. Bar
bour; Bristol VIM, +. Dunshee Cornwall
VIM. H. Delong Ferrisburgh, c. w
Wicker; Goshen, J. l., Jones; Granville
Colby; Middlebury, II. G: Langworthy
Monkton, O. f. Barnum New Haven, S 5
Wright; Orwell, Geo A. kimball; Pan
ton, Josiah n. Stagg; Salisbury, VIM
Deming; Shoreham, L. X. Wolcott
Starksboro, r. 7. Young Xergennes, JOIN
Dalrymple; Waltham, VIM. f. Frisbie
The petit jurors are as follows: Addi
son, Elisha smith; BridpOrt, Asa Hemen
way, Jr.; Bristol, Alfred Ferguson, +. G.
Dixie; Cornwall, E. ID. Searl, B. T. Rice
Goshen, Nersil Chamberlain Franklin
Lucius Webb Jr,; Hancock, Charles NJ
Robbins; Leicester, Edward l.. Matot
Lincoln, Moses b. Love, James Butter
field; Middlebury, Harris J. Phelps, j: c
Buttolph; Monkton, {; l.. Beers; New
Orwell, James Thomas, +. NJ. Bottum
Panton, f. +. Sears; Ripton, II, |. Spoor
Salisbury, Willard IL. Thomas; Shore
ham, W. G. Larrabee; Starksboro J. NJ
Tyler, William Brown; Vergennes, 7, G
Middlebrook, c. b. Potsford Waltham
y
James Whiting, Simeon ii. Rawson.
Mrs. Eugene Rourke died at 2 O'Clock
Thursday, and the funeral took place a
10 O'Clock Friday morning. Mr.. Thoma
Madigan of Boston and Mrs Charles n
Powers of Bennington, brother and shte
of the deceased are in town. -. Rev. j.
Houghton and wife, who have been absen
from town since last fall, part of whic
time was spent in an ocean voyage, al
rived home on Thursday afternoon,
The Middlebury postotlice has at las
passed into Democratic hands, Mr.. G. {
Peck having received his commission Il
postmaster, Thursday night
Mr. John Chedwick, our manufacture
of woollens, and Mrs J.T. Rich were maj
ried quietly Monday evening. 1t was
veritable surprise party to their numel
Gus friends. >. Judge II. IL. Hale of 81
Paul, Minnesota, who has been here on
visit to his sister, Mrs. George &. ChaI
man, has started on hi sreturn Journey
No orator has yet been secured for Deco
ration Day, and it is now probable tina
there will be no set address. The NeeC
hnY ~ n will TO Ia oh ur ru