Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
Saturday morning, badly wrecking the

on Saturday, in very intoxicated condi-
| ton, relieved of a bottle of liquor and
lodged in Jail to sober off.
The funeral Of Mrs. William A. Lord took
place at her late home on Sibley street, at
3 o'clock SatuI day afternoon. Rev. Mr..
Lewis officiating.
John Evans appeared on Friday before
Justice Smile, pleaded guilty to keeping
nuisance and keeping liquor with intent to
sell, was sentenced to pay $417.56 fines and
costs, and to work 30 days at hard labor in
the House of Correction.
w. o. Lowe and Miss Kate, daughter of
w. A. Stowel, were married on Thursday
evening by Rev. A. J. Hough, at the home
of the brides parents.
The government officials at tho sugar sta
ton on Friday fini he'd sending out supplies
to all weighers an d producers Chief De-
partment Chemist DR.. Carrenter Is expect
ed early next week to see that the labor
tory is in running order. The clerks will
not come until sugar samples lie lin to ar
rive
The Union House and equ pnents are ad
vertised 10 be sod at auction on Saturday
evening.
The hard cider reported to have been seized
at the William Miller saloon Saturday night
was secured at r. w. r, ans place instead.
The members of St. Augustine's church
are to observe st. Patricks day Friday
evening with an entertainment at capital
hall. The Military band is to give a con-
cert. the ladies supper, and speeches are
promised by H. A. Huse, I. j. Boynton and
Rev. w. j. O'Sulnvan, and Fred W. Ban
croft is engaged to sing.
W. O. Wlitmarsh, OF Baieys music
rooms, Burlington, was in town Tuesday.
The burning OF No. 6 covered railroad
bridge near the Wilbur Brown mills, Mon
day evening obliged some of the Central
Vermont trains to go to and from W bite
River Junction, by way of Wells River,
over the Montpelier and Wells River and
Passumpsic railroads.
Presiding Elder A. b. Traux is to con-
duct quarterly conferences at Corinth Cor
ner Saturday forenoon, at Chelsea in the
afternoon, at Williamstown Monday after
noon and at Barre in the evening. He will
preach Sunday morning and evening at
Chelsea, and in the afternoon at Chelsea
West Hill.
BARRE
Deputy Sheriff Camp seized quart bot
ties of whskey on Saturday evening from
the home of Nate Carr. On Monday, before
Justice jackson, Byron Willis claimed the
liquor, pleaded guilty to keeping with in
tent to sell, and appt aed.
A masquerade bail is to be given by the
Spencer Rifles March %.
The Episcopal ladies ara arran .iug to hold
a fair early in April.
Fred Bruce, democrat has been appoint
ed justice Of the peace to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Frederick j.
Carlton.
About so mem bers OF tho Junior Epworth
league en- joyed sleigh ride Saturday by in
vitalion of Mrs. w. S. Smithers, their SUI
perintendent. The juniors have invited
the senior league to reception this We'd
n esday evening.
Numerous granite cutters have been idle
during the past two months, for want of
stock, but additional work men are beginning
t 20 be addei to tho different quarries, and
it Is expected that all cutters will be
busy again.
II. NJ. Winch has resig ned selectman.
NORTH FAYSTON.
Lucy A, wife OF Henry Peass. and
daughter of Warren and Amanda Porter
died March I of pleurlsy OF the lungs She
leaves a husband and two children.--Mrs
Sidney Hills, mother Of Mrs. Seth Boyce
is very sick,-Orrin Boyce has moved to
Seth Boyce's Bridget and Mary Crowley
have gone to Montpelier to work. L. w.
Porter OF Ware, Mass, was in town to at
tend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. II. c.
Pease-Mrs. r. Ellen Ingalls, has gone to
WllIiamstown. Maggie Little and Eva
Neil on the sick list.
EAST MONTPELIER.
J. NJ Willard bought the Daniels lot that
was sold at aution last week Bertha f.
Nye has gone to Burlington to attend schoo!
at Bishop Hopkins hall. Aunt" Mercy
Clough recently fell and put her shoulder
out of joint.-Mr Betsey Arbrckie was
/, stricken with shock Of paralysis on the 81
and died on the morning OF the 9th. "A
house and barn owned by J. S. Wheelock,
situated near the north village, were burn
ed last week. No insurance. Over 100
attended the old-faehoned spelling match
and conundrum supper of last Wednesday
, evening About 80 took part in the spell
ling. The last ID went down on the word
Rensselaer,.
WATERBURY.
Miss Nellie Morse of Duxbury is recover
ing. William Ashley remains seriously i'll.
Mrs. Emma Shattuck of Hatfield and
Mrs. Girls void of Randolph have been visit
ing Mrs. Newton Anterior. Edwin Bowman
went to Randolph the 1th.-Mrs Alfred
York has returned from a visit in New
Hampshire. -Gidcon Crossett died at Prov-
l dence, K. l. His brother, Thaddeus Cros-
l sett was not able to attend his funeral. -
house on Wnooski street.-The water COM
mittee report that water can be brought
, from springs on Blush Hill TO a reservoir $50
feet above the village and supply the village
t at u cost of $50, 600. j. 4. Parry of Dux-
bury Corner is seriously III.
, The only child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
, T. Farrell died Wednesday. They have the
sympathy of large circle OF friends. -
: States Attorney Stanton has osen SAINT for
to investigate fight that occurred in Dux-
: bury between Charles Wrsley and two
. young men by the name of Phillips.
Mrs Alice Cooley is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Dufris in Williamstown 10.
renzo BRYAN has filed a petition for volun ,
i tary insolvency. The wife of Gilman
Graves died Saturday, and her remains will
t DO taken to Fort Ann, N. Y, for burial.
. Mr. Graves is 80 year. old. Rev. l.. II.
, Elliott agent of the Vermont Bible society,
preached at Alburg last Sunday. - Tho La
dies Aid society of the Methodist church,
held a tea meeting Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of William r. Elliott