Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

CITY clerk IL. ii. Wells has compiled the
vital statistics for the year as follows:
Total births In the city, 1885, The largest
number In one month was "a, in July. The
smallest number In one month was six, In
February. or the total number "A were
male and OF female. Ward three was the
banner ward with SO births to it's credit
There were In the city during the year
G9 deaths. The greatest number in any
one month was IS, in November. The
smallest number in any one month was
two. In May. There were SO marriages IN
the city during the year The largest
number In any one month was 10. in June
and the smallest number three, in April
William Durham, a Barre boy and a
graduate of Goddard seminary. who has
been on the Boston Globe for the past six
months has gone to Cincinnati. where he
is to be sporting editor of the Commercial
Gazette.
The thermometer registered 20 degrees
below zero Monday morning.
II. n. jackson, father of DR.. j. Henry
Jackson, died at the latter's residence
Monday evening.
| F.. T. Perry was badly burned about one
hand and forearm early Monday morning
by the explosion of lamp which he was
carrying.
NoRTHFIELD.
Edward Caruthers of Bellows Falls is
spending few days in town.-Rev. DR..
Gutterson of Boston, field secretary OF
the American Missionary association, oc-
cupied the pulpit OF the Congrega tional
church Sunday.--St. Mary's Guild held a
winter sociable Monday evening-The
dedication of Good Templar's new hail
VIII occur Friday evening A supper will
be served at in the evening. after which
literary programme will he given, fol-
lowed by ice cream and cake.-The body
GpOrrp al
for examination to see II traces OF poison
can be fourd.-Charles II. Cheney, pro-
lessor OF civil engineering at Norwich
University few years ago. is visiting In
town.. n. jerks has returned from an
extended trip throughout New Eng,a -
Mrs. Nj. Il. Warrington gave very pleasant
whist party at the Mortified House. Sat
urday evening. Mr.. George s. Arcill won
the first prize.
MONTPELIER.
Mrs. o. p Forbush received the an
nouncement of the death of Mrs. Harriet
+. Randall at Washington, d. c.. which
occurred Saturday morning. She has
been suffering for the past two or three
years with cancerous trouble and went
TO spend the winter in Washington with
friends hoping that the climate might be
beneficial to her health, but 1t Is believed
that malaria FASTENED her death She was
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children. The remains were taken Ia
Rutland for burial Monday, her husband
the late J. j. II. Randall being buried in
that city.
The Montpelier Banjo and Guitar club
assisted by the Mozart quartette. are
to give a concert at East Montpelier the
2Sth of this month.
Herbert o. Dodge, who has been EN-
ployed in A. c. stones jewelry store dur
ing the illness of A. G. Mansur goes to
Mortified Mass. this evening. where he
has position in tho 1ewery store OF w.
H. Houghton, who was formerly In the
employ of Mr. Stone.
H. c. and T. +, Cotton have gone to New
York city this week TO attend a meeting
of the wholesale manufacturers of saddlery
hardware.
Mrs. william s. Smith died of heart
disease on Friday last at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. II. S. Putnam, In Taunton,
Mass, at the age of 20 years and was
brought to this city on Monday afternoon
for burial. Besides Mrs. Putnam, she
leaves a son and daughter, Carlos l.. Smith
and Mrs. w. o. Standish Of this city. She
was well known IN this vicinity and her
decease will be deplored by her many
friends. She made Montpelier her home
for about 40 years, but for the past few
years she has resided with her daughter
In Taunton.
both on the outside and OH the Inside of
Capital Hall, there was goodly attend
ance at the general caucus Monday even
Ing w. A, Lord was chosen moderator
and Il. A. Mutt clerk. Three nominate lions
of candidates for mayor were balloted up
on. the whole number OF votes cast being
306; necessary for q choice, 1874 George o.
Stratton received 1856; Stephen c. Shurt-
left 81; George w. Wing Sc; four scattering
and George o. 6tratton was declared to
be elected. and upon a motion being put
to make the vote unanimous It was carried
T. r. Merrill was unanimously elected
a candidate for the Office of city clerk and
treasurer c. De r. Bancroft was the
caucuS choice for city sheriff; T. J. Kea-
gan for first constable and G. 8. Whittier
for second constable. Three candidates,
Abraham Long. c. y. Perrin and ]. o.
Livingstone, were the nominees for the
positio of lister for three years and
after balloting ak fines, Mr.. Livingstone
was declared the choice of the caucus
A.. w. Ferrin. l.. II. Bxby and M. e.