Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH,

Editor l.. B. Johnson has at last sue
cumbed with the mumps. which has had
such run In town all winter.
The condition of Hon. William II. Du-
Bots, who is seriously III with bronchial
pneumonia, remains about the same. He
Is receiving the best of medical treatment.
Besides the local physician, Dr. Gilman
Frost OF Dartmouth college, comes here
for consultation. A professional nurse
from the Mary Hitchcock hospital is in
charge of the sick room.
Fred W. Boyd of East Randolph is not
quite as happy as he was a few days ago
Lister c. s. Hall called for his list and
when, after the appraisal. Boyd thinking
1t was too high an appraisal, and having
some "tanglefoot" down, became abusive
After a heated discussion Boyd knocked
the lister down, jumped on him, kicked
him and gave him bad looking eye and
face. For this he was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff John A. Boswell. The hearing was
held at Randolph Centre Thursday after
noon before Hon. James Hutchinson. as
justice of the peace He was charged with
third drunk, and also with assault and
battery. On the first charge he was fined
$40 and costs, from which he took an ap-
peal, furnishing 500 bonds; and on the
second case Of assault and battery he was
bound over to County Court In $500 The
bonds were furnished by Henry c. Soper
of this village. States Attorney d. c..
Hyde of Stanford prosecuted the case.
Harry Morian, about IL years old, son of
Mrs. l.. S. Morian, attempted to run away
Thursday afternoon. 1t seems that his
deed, which maddened him Tho boy
walked to Bethel and there boarded the
evening train and told the conductor that
he had been living here with an aunt, who
was very cross to him and that he was
going to his home in the South and ask ed
the conductor to carry him free as far
as possible. The conductor did not quite
believe him and told the lad to get Off at
South Royalton, but by mistake he got
off the train at Royalton. station this
side. He got lodging for the night and
next morning after receiving little
wholesome advice started for home. The
people here were somewhat worried and
had organized q searching party, but be-
fore 1t had got started Mr.. E. A. Shattuck,
who had been driving all the morning with
team, had found a clue OF his where
abouts, came back. then took the train
for Royalton, but the lad had started for
home. so he did not see him. Young Nor
ian got a ride on a handcar for a few
miles and walked the rest of the way
home. arriving here late in the afternoon,
having walked some 20 miles or more the
| two days.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dodge of West
Brookfeld, Mass, who was called here to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Dodge's mother,
Mrs. Mary Ford have returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwin NJ. Flint and daugh-
ter OF Burlington are visiting relatives in
town.-Hon. W. W. Stickney of Ludlow
was about town Saturday.-Miss Frances
Barnes of White River Junction, who has
been visiting Miss Grace and Susie San
ford has returned home.-Mrs. b.. Austin
Adams and daughter of Royalton have
been visiting a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. IT. j. Adams, returned home Satur-
day.-Charles Il. Cushman, Charles T.. Nc
Call, Sherman Moulton and John II. Du-
Bots We're in town over Sunday.-Town
Clerk j. b. Eldredge and William II. Ken
ney are In Boston on a business trip
Guilman s. Mouiton arrived from New
York Friday evening to remain a few
weeks-Mrs Charles Porter of Columbus,
Ohio, is in town visiting her parents. DR..
and Mrs. M. l.. scott-W. A., Jones and
wife are the parents of twins, recently
born Here is a strange condolences: Mr..
Jones has a twin sister and this sister Ia
| a mother of twins, a son and q daughter
County Clerk Curtis 8. Emery Of Chelsea
was in town Saturday.-Miss Marcia Ans
den Is visiting Selatives In Sharon.
j Mrs. w. w. Case and daughter Nlda,
who came here to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Cases father, John F. Burnham
left for home at Holyoke, Mass. Monday
Mrs. T. l.. Dimmick and CorneliA Pierce
who have been spending the winter with
| Mrs. H. q. Cole at Boston, returned with
that lady to town Mondhy.--Mrs. Edwin
4 Davis of White River Junction visited
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