Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-20
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
BARRE,

a diary wnlCn tue unIoTIunhte mhu De8ln-
ming January l, had kept up to within four
hours OF his death The last ontry was
made at O'Clock in the afternoon and was:
"Sunday-Just four more hours to live"
1t was but a few minutes past o'clock
when his holy was found whore 1t had
fallen after the fatal shot.
Barre seems to have considerable difficulty
in regard to its officers. IL was claimed
that many OF them did not receive
sjority vote at the late election; now the
bonds Of Constable William Buchanan are
refused by the selectmen; H. w. Scott re-
signed as road commissioners and John
Jones is appointed his successor and Charles
Townshend has resigned as bailitf.
Fish warden George j. iowa is to place
10, 900 trout fry in the different brooks IN
town.
Policeman John NJ. Mason arres ed Ran
ney Parizo for drunkenness last FIR day; on
Saturday Parizo paid So 81 and disclosed
on Thomas, whose store adjoins the skating
rink, and Donahue of GranitevIlle. Both
were arrested. Thomas paid $40 and costs
for first offence of selling, and Donahue's
case was continued, Saturday evening Po-
liceman Mason seized five bottles of beer
AMI one bottle of nrandy from ranch on
Silver street, which was spilled Tuesday.
MONTPELIER.
The Vermont cattle commissioners en-
dorse DR.. l.. c. Wakefield by saying mis- &C
tions in tho Barre and Planneld hog cholera
| quarantine we're perfectly proper and they
sustain him therein, and he is thoroughly
| com pc tent in his work.
Toe Union House is being thoroughly re
paired and will hereafter be known the
''Putney House."
John V. Brooks is preparing the ground
for erecting a nice residence on Baldwin
street, adjoining his present home. 1t Will
be about 53x4O feet and two stories high.
| ID. ID. Fellows has the contract for the car
penter work.
The Odd Fellows of the 7th district are to
| Join in a grand celebration of the 18th an
niversary of the order in America Wednes-
day, April 20, in this village. There will
be a street parade at p. m, headed by the
| Military band with uniformed Canton Vim
ton of Barre and Canton Montpelier as
escort to the various lodges and encamp-
ments, and the Rebekahs aud grand officers
in carriages, after which there will be "a So
cal gathering in the hall Of Vermont lodge.
In the evening at the opera house
Grand Master L. j. kstting is to pre-
side, and after the ritualastic anniversary
exercises will be an address by Hon. Joseph
hidder OF Manchester, n H., folio with
remarks by prominent members. The Mill
tary band is 70 furnish music and the public
! is invited to attend. The exercises will close
with dance in Blan chards hall.
The funerals of Mrs. George Jacobs and
George Bradshaw occurred Saturday, Rev
q. w. Gallagher officiating at both. Mr.
Bradshaw wa, single man, aged SO, very
wealthy ard made the largest contributor
toward the building Of Bethany Congrega
tional church.
la County Court last week, Edward Nc
Gill, VINO PIE iled glity to keeping a
nuisance and keeping liquor with intent t'
sell, was sentenced to pay fines and cos 4
accounting 20 S336.
II. G. Smith has secured the aid OF 10 mer
who have paid the fine $500 impose up
on him for selling liquor.
J WATERBURY,.
B. Z. Wallace went to Montreal los
week. -Howland Kueeland from Iowa ha.
been visiting Mrs. L. G. Hooker, his sister
Fred SonervIle is at home from tn,
Polytechnic school at Worcester, Mass -
Charles d. Robinson has bought he Leaude
Hutchns place OF L. n. Arms for $3.50. -
I Russell Risley has bought the Douglas
, place at mill village, for $3OO.-Service
will commence at $50 on sunday evening
hereafter, at the Methodist and Congrege
tiona churches. Miss Phebe Chapman o
Oakland, Cal, Is visiting her uncle, Jess
Colby.-The new Odd Fellows lodge hav
elected w. F. Minard, N. c.. c. d. Robin
, SON. V. g.; Fred Funke, secretary; Il. J.
White, treasurer; +. &. Luce, c.; o. Il
b Scott, W.; Frank Carpenter, II. IS. n. &.
F. j. Ferris, L. s. n. g.; c. d. Griffin
A r. $. V. g.; II. B. Bell, L. s. V. g.; j.
n Shipmau, chaplain. Miss Sadie Tate is i
1 Burlington.
The snow was followed by large run Q
sap.-D. NJ. Knights, who went last fail t
live with his daughter in Chicago, died las
D., week, aged rs years He was an old res
= dent and former merchant in this place. =
h Calvin G. Cook has added foot power Gil
=. cuar saw to his carpenter shop. Charlie
o Haines has opened a provision store in I'll
d place formerly occupied by w. II. Ashley.
n Rev l.. b. Tenney of Jericho was in tow
Q Monday. There was a union temperate
- meeting at the Methodist church last Sur
If day evening. The Vermont conference b.
" ing in session, there will be no services
h the Methodist church next Sunday. job
r Duffus OF Williamstown is In town. -Hur
y & Babbtt of Hardwick have put in a larl
stock of new goods and opened their door
to the public yesterday.-H. b. Bell
clerkiug for Hunt q Babbtt
-, Dr. T.. g. Rockers IA months old co
"a Anheuser, by STEAMBOAT, weighs about u
pounds, 10 driven daily and bids fair not
IN disappoint the doctor, who paid Sl7OO 70
a him at auction last fall.
x EAST WARREN.
n Rev. A. w. Estey hos bought the Mic
oils place Of Carlisle Lamson. w. j. NJ
be Gla6in is taking down bis old barn prepar
n tory to building a new one this summer.
F, Mrs. Duane Hudson AMI Mrs. George }
TX Colby are very sick. j. Elliott is 7
pairing his house.
10 NORTH FAYSTON.
no James Neill jr., is sick. Burt Neil Il
recently and hurt one leg badly. -Mr
Daniel Crowley has gone TO Montpelier al
Barre The ladies OF the willing worke
r. met at the home of ii. G. Pease last Fridl