Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-06
RUTLAND COUNTY.

Major c. H. Forbes of Brandon is an ap-
rlcaaJ for the position of deputy commis-
slouer of pensions.
JOHN ". Jones of Poultney ia collecting
Il chorus Of mixed voices to compete in the
Welsh literary and musical festival to be
held al Fair Haven this month.
CJl. Aldace f. Walker of Rutland, form
eriy OF Inc State commerce commits
sion, was for several years the la W partner
OF Col. Elliott +. Shepard, recently de-
ceased.
N the Rutland County Court March 2S
seven men were fined ST. 230 for selling Ii.
quor, and one Of them received sentence
Of Two months III the House of Correction.
Those who pleaded guilty anil were Hued
were; Ambrose Adam of Brandon, eight
first offences, $40 aud costs; j. W. H,g
gins Of Rutland, seven first offences. $40
and cnats; Elmer Bartholomew OF Fair Ha.
ven, four first offences, Sl2O and costs; Nj.
j. Hurley OF Rutland, five second offences,
$50 and two months in the House of Cor
rection; Johu Cory OF Rutland, six first
offences, ) 80 unl costs; NsI. Lynch OF Rut-
land. SIX hrs: IT 5nces, $3.50 and costs; l..
A. Clifford Of Rutland, five first offences,
800 AM costs.
PROCTO'.
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bal. March 70 at $50 p IN. the following Of
hoer5 were elected to serve tns ensuing
year; President, L. J. Boyce; clerk, c. e.
Harris; treasurer, William Smth; coec-
tor, W. II. Startup; trustees, N. c. War
ner, John Lav.ue and j. d. Andrews; pru-
dental committee, Robert McGregor, +. ID.
Iroc,or and W. +. Higbee; auditors, e X.
Morse, W. L. Randall and c. +. Holden;
fire wardsns, James II. Elson, +. c. Small
ley and Horace S. Gibbs; tax voted, 40
cents Il. j. Boyce and j. f. Donahue are
ia Canada buying carload of draught
horses for the Vermont Marble company
Ernest F. Hobrook has returned from
Natick Mass.
PlTTSFlELO.
Charles Baldwin and Myra Burdtt were
married March % at the Methodist
church, Rev. $. c. Vail officiating A re-
ception was held in the evening. The pres
ents were numerous, including so from
DR.. c. w. Brigham and wife; a nice clio ok
from Mr.. BaldWI Sunday school class; a
gold watch and chain to Mrs. Bald win, fr ON
her young friends in town. They star ted
immediately for Washington, ID. c., on
their wedding tour.
SUDBURY.
Erskine Wallace is able to be out-Misa
Sarah +. Hyde is visiting her sister in Mid
debury. -Mrs. w. =. J. Hyde is better
Earl Howard started for Kansas, where he
will IN ter bank as assistant cashier. Miss
Ksua Pole of Cornwall has been visiting a,
Mrs. c. w. Jones. Hattie Mulcahy died at
her homo in Sudbury March ~, after lin
gsrlng illness of 10 years. The funeral SER
vices were held at the Catholic church
Wednesday.
a sugar party was held at the town hall
Tuesday evening. A. w. Hyde is expect ed
has returned home from Rutland. -Some of
the farmers are making sugar,
BENSON.
A shooting ARRAY occurred Thursday
evening in which viii Ladd was wounded
in both legs. The bullet assed through one
leg and entered the other 70 the bone. The
doctors were unable to fluid the bullet. An
unsuccessful sea Oh was made for the pers n
slspec OF OF the crime, He was traced tC
talrha'en and there lost sight OF. The n Sc
Will be given to dete' tives. The LADIES'
Aid so 'ety gave sugar party at the
60 .r 6 ,tional chtpel Wednesday evening.
~ Ln,ou Fast day s,rvice will be held in
tAe lecture room of the Methodist churct
Friday. Rov. Charles Hitchcock will preach.
Thomas . a kway hes moved into the vii
lage. SEW ces were he'd IN the Cop1rega
tiOnal c iuTch Sunday morning appropriate
to the day. -Mr. Il. s. Curtis and wife OF
River Junction, Mich, and Mr.. and Ms.
A, A. Hoardman returned to their hou
Thursday ter visiting Rev. and Ills +
+. Bouck Mr.. o. A. Orkins has sold IA!
dwelling in Hortonsville and bought one il
Saratoga, n. Y.-Dr. II. r. Jones, jr, lief