Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
ADDISON COUNTY.
VERGENNES.

The case Of the State vs. Charles Wing,
who is charged with having stolen $40 from
the pccketbook of the late Wallace Ball,
after Ball had committed suicide is now on
trial. No testimony thus tar elected tells
against the respondent. Hon. Henry Bal
lard of Burlington ia employed by the re
,pondent with c. W. Grandey a. Son. -
Andrew Rose paid $1,000 for the Monktcn
farm, which he bought of Leon Beauproy.
L. f. Benton is engaged IN surveying the
river from the falls at Nergennes to its
mouth. 1t il proposed to place signs at the
end Of each mile as matter Of public con-
venience. Joseph Berger is about moving
TO Monkton to carry on the farm vacated
by his late father, j. Berger. who was kill
ed by IL falling tree recently.
The scene in tho city hall Saturday night
at about II o'clock was most exciting one.
The hall was packed largely with citizens of
Ferrisburgh awaiting the result of the eS-
animation of Charles Wing before Justice
Roberts for larceny. AT the close of the
evidence and pleas Justice Roberts said that
that there was not sufficient evidence
against the respondent to take the cGso he
fore G petit jury, therefore he discharged
him. The announcement was received with
great applause. St.to's Attorney Fish and
f. W. futile appeared for the State and &.
w. Graudey &, Son and Hon. Henry Ballard
OF Burlington for the respondent. Mr.. and
Mrs f. Sears are quite happy. II wos girl. -
The result OF tine measurement of the river
from the falls 10 the lighthouse at Fort
Cassins Friday, by l.. f. Benton, Cstab-
fishes tho fact that it is lust seven aud
seven eghths niles from one point to the
other attack of the blind staggers
prostratod Mahlon kingmnn's horse Satur-
day at the foot of Potash hill ard although
he 81 d through IN Ter the foot bridge to the
wafer. 9 susta nei 70 serious Injury, APP
parent y.-1he Carter Knowles socia bic
Friday night at New Haven was wall at
tended; receipts $50. &C. II. Sprgg q Co.
shipped a car CT cows and veals to Boston
market Monday. -Vereelne5 was filed
with guests Sat Irday and trade WAS ex-
cellent
The rain of Sunday has filed the river to
its banks aud the ice has broken from the
sides. Mrs. Olive Smith of Addison died
Friday, in her seth year. The deceased was
a most estimable lady and universally es-
teemed. a business meeting oc the Metho-
dist church was held Monday evening to
consider the suggested improvements In the
building, which was built IN 1871. Miss May
johnson has returned from West Salisbury.
The coal shed near the Doau dock is to be
rebuilt-E. Bostwick and wife have a boy
born the Sth SIT. Mack used dynamite
to break up ice in the basin above his coal
sheds Monday. The slate is being ciphered
On in view OF an election under tho new
charter. The appointing power is enlarged,
covering offices formerly elective.
Miss Sadie Hoyt has gone TO Starksboro
to care for her mother, Mrs. j. Grace, who
Is suffering from broken arm.-The
meeting at the Methodist church, Monday
evening, resulted only in discussion. -
Joseph Berger moved bis family to Monk
ton Tuesday.
BRISTOL.
Harry Sprague has moved into w. d.
Battles house Moses Lee of Cornwall has
rented T. Z. Gnige's residence and is to
take possession April |.
Several of our citizens are trying to per-
feet arrangements for holding a road meet
ing in the near future and are to invite the
State board OF road commissioners and
other prominent men who are interested in
better roads. B. w. Wilcox OF Morrisville
has leased the corner store in the Drake
Farr block and is to open dry goods store.
~ Piper has leased c. p Abernethy s
house on Maple street and is to take possess
sion April &c. \. Hanks has purchased a
building lot Of o. c. Crandall on Maple
street and is to build the coming season.
Adolphus, young son of John Busky,
broke one of his legs Saturday afternoon. -
The rain of Sunday did some damage in
this section by washing out tho roads in
several places.
The annuel meeting of Libanus lodge f.
and A. NJ. occurred Monday afternoon,
when the following officers were elected; w.
D..g- i ~ I
i. Grant, J. W. II. &. Williams, treasurer
c. F. lockwood, secretary, E. W. Shat
tuck, S. D.; A. n. Green, j. D.; f. L.
Eddy, W. H. Whittemore. stewards; h. NJ
Carl, chaplain; II. F. Sherwin, tyler; W.
a. Lawrence, marshall; w. A. Lawrence,
H. S. Sumner, O. c. Crandall, finance com
mittee. Charles Chaplin OF Boston was il
town over Sunday. Lyman Dickermar
returned from Brooklyn Tuesday.
STARKSBORO.
Mrs. Polly Chaffes died March 6 o
dropsy, aged - years. Her funeral wa
attended from the Baptist church Wednes-
day. Town meeting passed of quietly
nearly all the old officers being reelected
George o. Bryan was elected road commits
sioner. Belle Bushnell is at home for hei
vacation. The band will give a concer
March Is.
Married. Tuesday evening, March Z, a
the home Of the brides mother, by Rev. f
i. Fuller, Scion jackson of Newport to Mis-
Jennie Knight They left Wednesday 70
their homo in Newport. Married, at tn
home of the brides parents, March Z, Mo
te5 Dumas of Lincoln to sophia Comming
OF Eri, toll, Mrs. Milo Smith has been quit,
sick, but is improving sam Harris is NOV
ing into +. ". j. Hawkins' house.
SOUTH STARKSSORO.
Mr.. Dwyer has not purchased the old no
tel in Huntington az was reported. Mrs
William Purinton is failing fast. Mrs
William Dixie is confined to the house wit
peas-Aibert Orvis is about movin
TO the farm hs bought last fall, known a
the Rock farm.
WEST SALISBURY.
Mir. T.. Scott died Wednesday mornin2
March s, aged SO years The funeral ser
vices were hold at tie house on Friday a
1890 q. M, conducted by Rev. f. ID. Good
rich, ass ted by Rev. j. /. Barton. -Thra
thieves stole lot OF poultry from the Stew
ems Bros. last week. Part Of it was recov
cred and two OF the rascas arrested. Mrs
Julius Rakar has bean in poor heolth a