Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Barre.

BARRE.
The case OF State VS.. Hardy for writing
threatening letters to eXtort money from
John Streeter was tried before Justice Bar
Der Richard H5ar for State, Fred L
Laird for respondent Hardy bound
up to County Court, furnishing SlOO bouds.
Deputy Sheriff Camp, assisted by Police
man Buchanan, seized on Saturday from
the express office a barrel containing 81
quart bottles OF rum, five-galion heS anu
seven Jugs containing ! gallons of whlskey.
On Friday night Deputies Camp and Cook
seizsd some liquor from Joseph punbriskee.
James FRASER was arrested fol- drunken
ness Saturday by Deputy Cook.
Goddard seminary closed Saturday for
vacation OF 10 days.
son born on Friday to D. w. Cor
don and vile, and son on Saturday to j.
W. Moorcroft and wife.
c. IL. kenerson 81 Co. have dissolved
partnership, Charles kenerson to continue
the granite cutting branch, and Frank Ken
e.. son the polishing department..
The Sons OF Veterans hai a large audi
cnce 81 their Saturday night entertainment,
ard cleared about 500 Their from.
Vat Iage aud wife have sold Il cir W il
lien Mears farm ~ George Cassie, conoid
GRAFTON a. 600.
he daughters of Rebckah lodge are to
hold a new sugar social on Friday ~ven.nE,
IN the Odd Fellows banquet hall.
Irow {; Phelp, lave sold Il building lot
on French street, to F. I. Bancroft, lor
1928.
Kev. c. W. Longren is to preach Sunday
al VI iliamstown.
Officers SC 'zcd two half barrels OF lager
beer and five gallon key OF whiskey on
tuesday from the Montpelier and Wells
River railroad depot.
c. II. Huntoon q Co. are to place six
polishing machines in their newly erected
building.
Mrs. l.. Mortimer and daughter Mary arc
Mt New Haven, Conn, and Carrie l.. Lang
at Boston.
There were % members aided to the
Congregational church Sunday. The ladies'
are to hold q conundrum social friday
evening.
Tie Central House has been leased to
George Clark & Son, who expect to take
possession this week.
The pastor of st. Monica's Catholic
church is preparing banquet and enter
tanment for Thursday evening March II
at Music ball.
a son was born on Saturday to j. W.
Moorcraft and wife.
barre Social club met on Monday evening
Of tie home OF lev. e. w. Cummings anc
discussed the Columbian exposition"
I've HI worth League are to meet on Fri
aay evening with II. L. Sargent.
actetJ' examinations are to occur ier,
Friday ana Saturday, March 20 sad &c
MONTPELIER,
The dwelling house, ell and shed on thc
farm OF Joseph Knapp III the edge OF More
town We're burned saturday morning. A
part OF the furniture saved The fir
originated from defective stove pipe
benjamin Daley has drawn between 20C
and 800 cords of wood on TO the Sabin pas.
ture for the new brickyard which is to be
started there soon.
James L. Cullen has sold his house at the
corner of Main aud Jay streets to a Mrs
Leslie.
John @ A. Peck, father of Alonzo Peck
died on Monday morning
The c, Of STATE w. A. j. Glysson TO
selling intoxicating liquors, continued from
March 3 was tried on Monday before Jus
Zee Smile, Grand Juror Fay for State
Lord q Boynton for respondent. Glyssor
was found guilty OF one first offence, hnel
so, costs Sl4.Ul, APPEALED, bail 500, i
h. Lockln surety,
Washington County Court opened at /
o. m, Tuesday, with prayer by Rev. q
W. Gallagher, Chlef Judge Thompson pre-
siding. Nearly 80 lawyers were present
The list Of petit Jurors was called an
charged by the judge Deputy Sheriffs j
J.. IuLtle, Frank Cook and Ira Cakes wer
sworn as officers OF the court. At 2 o'cloc
in the afternoon the case OF Woodbur
Granite company VS.. Miilken d. Gibson wa
begun,
Presiding Elder Truax Is to conduc
quarterly conference at Corinth Saturda
afternoon, and at Chelsea in the evening
Ho is to preach and administer sacrameu
at Chelsea Sunday forenoon, at Chelse
West Hill In the afternoon, and East Brosl
field in the evening. He will also conduc
quarterly conference a Wiliamstown Nor
day afternoon, and at Barre in the evening
Geu. Stephen Thomas aged over 8.
drove alone to Washington, Thursday. an
while there was thrown from his sleigh an
one OF his ribs broken. The general is cor
fined to his home on Elm street but gettiu
along nicely.
There are now four boarders at the cour
ty jail. Mrs. Josephine Yatter charge
with adultery, placed there last Saturday
q. /. Cady, charged with assault VIA i!
ten. to rape; John Carpenter, charged Wi
stealing "A satchel; and Rob. Spencer,
The Vermont Methodist conference is
meet in annual session Wednesday, Apr
10, at Trinity church, and continue sLol
one week.
The spring examination of Washingto
county teachers will occur at Montpelier c
Friday and Saturday, April and 2.
The next fortnightly talk Friday evening
March 10, is to he on Books, " by Hol
Hiram A. Huse He is also to deliver Il
Decoration day address at Tunhridge.
st. Fatrick's day is to be observed by
lecture on "lreland and its wonderful vita
ity," by Rev. ". j, OSuliiyau aud M
steal en- ertaiument in the opera house.
The case Of the Woodbury. Granite con
pany VS.. Miliken & Gibson is on trial
County Court. Lamson and Stickney al