Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-18


day evening, juno 25th, when 1t is hoped
all business will be squared up.-Rev. and
Mrs. V. NJ Hardy of West Randolph,
former residents here, are spending a
week with Mrs. Hardys parents.--Dr.
Fred G. Page, native of this town,
will locate here for the practice of medi-
cine, with a partnership formed with Dr.
C. C. Rublee-Miss Sarah ]. Rublee and
Miss Ida Sleigh, from the New England
Conservatory of Music, Boston, assisted
by Mrs. George NJ Powers and Percy d.
Stone OF Morrisville are to give n concert
In the town hall on Thursday evening, July
I'd, the proceeds going for the benefit Of
the Congregational church fund.-Mrs.
Harry Cowles after a long Illness follow
ing the birth of her child, died ut her
homo at about half past nine Tuesday
morning. She had been a great sufferer.
DR. f. G. Page will take his meals at the
Randall and have rooms In the Chase resi-
dence on Maple street.-Poes were set
through the village on Monday, This
work is being done for the Peoples Tele-
phone line, which will connect quite q
number of towns in This section with first
class telephone service at nominal price.
E. II. Chaffee was chased by an infuri-
ated buck deer one day last week while
looking after some fences in back pas
ture lot.-Mrs Emily Coleman, who Is VS.
iting relatives here, goes on Thursday 10
attend commencement at Wellesley col.
ege, of which institution she is a gradu-
ate.-C. NJ. Winslow, secretary of the
board of agriculture. was in town Monday
night and Tuesday.
HYDE PARK.
At the adjourned term of the Lamoile
County Court the case of State VS.. Fred
70. Newton. after occupying the court for
six days, resulted in a disagreement of the
jury. In the case of State vs. John and
Henry Anterior for larceny, John was
found guilty and nolle prosequi entered
In the case OF Henry. In the case of State
VS.. Andrew Jones for horse stealing, the
respondent was found guilty. Case of
State VS.. Jesse Belfast is on trial at
this writing and will close the jury trials
Tor the term. The jury has been in at
tendance Il days, making the longest
term for many years-'LouiS C. Strong, one
OF Hyde Parks young men, has found n
bride In Massachusetts and is home on a
visit. We hear that he Is to make Boston
his future home.-F. C. Waterman, station
agent.
County Court completed its work for the
term Saturday morning. The State cases
referred to last week we're disposed of as
follows: Andrew Jones, convicted of horse
stealing, goes to Windsor for four years;
John Atherton, larceny and Jesse Belfast,
rape, go to Rutland for three and one-half
ram Dwinell. apt, VS.. Sally Dwinel's es-
tate, judgment of probate court affirmed.
out OF eight or ten divorce cases heard
not one granted. Rather a cold day for
divorces. In the caucus Saturday evening
the old soldiers were little to stout for
the young colts-vote stood. Grout Ga;
Stickney, ~. 1t would have looked as well
If a few old soldier democrats had re-
Trained from voting. However, I think
1t would have made no difference with the
result Delegates Col h. b. Sawyer, G.
Il. Mudgett and j. T. Stevens Delegates
10 district convention, j. S. Scofield, n. G..
Wood and G. Il. Allen. Town committee,
r. II. Page, Porter Butts. C. p. Sawyer,
=. @. Blake and Ashton Mudgett-C. A.
Riley is home from wardsboro for a day
or two and will take his family back with
him.-Mss Flora Bliss is visiting friends
In town.-Misses Reba and Alma Noyes
are visiting their grandparents In FL
more.-Rev. j. +. Ferguson of Burlington
Is visiting in town.-Childrens day was
observed by the Sunday school. The
church was very tastefully decorated and
very interesting programme was carried
out.-We are very sorry to learn that
Prof M. S. Villas has asked to be released
from his contract to teach our academy
school for another year
STOWE.
The Independent republican club of
Stowe was organized Thursday evening
with 40 members. l., c. Moody was chosen
president. q. s. Smith vice-president and
j. b. Hyde secretary.
The republicans OF Stowe held large and
enthusiastic caucuses on Saturday night
for the election of delegates, both to the
state and district conventions V. p
Macutchan was elected chairman and w.
y. Macutchan was elected secretary of
the Joint caucuses. On motion of c. NJ
watts 1t was voted to elect the delegates
on single ballot and a vote being taken
1t was found that 1903 votes had been cast
" OF which We're for delegates favorable
TO Stckney and q for delegates favorable
to Grout, A. II. Cheney, L. A. Pike and
Q. S. Smith being the successful Stickney
delegates. For district delegates, ]. f.
houston, a. c. Slayton and A. g. Moody
were elected. Town committee elected are
j. r. Houston. Edward Dillingham; and O.
e. Gerry.-Chandler Watts and wife visit
Mr., and Mrs. William Cheney In Albany
this week-An entertainment called Aunt
Hepsibah's Album" was rendered at the
West Branch church on Saturday evening.
Ice cream and cake were served and n
very enjoyable time had.-Mrs. Nathan
Adams at the lower village had a very
bad spell early last week and remained
unconscious for several hours. She is now
somewhat improved-Mrs. Robson and
visiting Mr.. L. Bgelow.-Dr. and Mrs
Morgan are to be congratulated over the
arrival of a nine-pound daughter.-The
Ariel Quartette company will appear hero
on Friday, June 49, and not on the 18th as
previously dvertised.-Withcrell & Doud's
troupe will appear here in Uncle Toms
Cabin on Wednesday evening, June H.
Rev. w. II. Walbrldge, late of Stowe, but
now of Rochester, n. H., preached at
Unity church on Sunday morninp -Jamoo
Atkins is again moving into town and
VIII quarter at the residence of the late
Albert Robinson,-Rev Mr.. Elliott of
Waterbury preached at the Methodist
church on Sunday.-teavy grading has
been done on the road leading west from
the village.-A new telephone line is being
run from Morrisville, Hyde Park, Wolcott
to Hardwick. The poles are already being
set by f. NJ. Pike,-OItn Smith of the Ho- |
low has returned from Burlington, where
he had one eye operated on slightly TO its !
vement.-ChildrenS day exercises
will be held at the Congregational church |
on Sunday, July 12,-Several attended the |
play, Ten Nights In n Bar Room" at !
last week.-O. e. Luce and C, |
The marriage of Mr.. Leslie Peterson and |
Miss Percy Sherman is announced. Hen
~ Drugg was In Barre last week.-Edward |
Fitzgerald of Morrsville was at home over
w. Mitchell of st. Louis and
= II. Noyes of Boston were in town FRI
lay.-A young mems republican club has
been organized and names are being con-
stantly added TO the lst.-G. W. Hale and
son have returned to their home in Malone,
Y. Y.-Frank Robinson soon graduates at
he FRANKLIN academy, Malone, N. Wv.
V. Farr. agent of the Free Press, was in
own last week looking after It's interests.
The Free Press Is very popular in town
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