Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

The drama, Camille" was presented by
home talent Thursday and Friday even
ings at the town hall.-Thc trustees arc
surveying preparatory to STRENGTHENING
West Wolcott street.-An arrest for intoxi-
cation was made Thursday. The respond
ent pleaded guilty and was fined s. and
costs.--The bar docket OF this county was
issued Thursday. There are 623 cases on
the law docket and 50 on the chancery list
Thirty-six cases are set for trial by jury
and a by court. Court sets June 2.-Ilenry
A. Winship of Bradford has been in this
place several days on business.
Dorman BridSman while riding out over
Hardwick Centre hills met with n run
away. Little Regnal Paquette was with
him. Mr.. Bridgman got out 10 pick some
flowers by the road side. The horse start
ed and tipped the little boy out. The horse
ran for two miles down the steep hills that
are there. Luckily nothing was injured,
a very wonderful escape for all.-Three
men who work upon the railroad here
We're arrested Friday night for intoxica-
ton. They spent the night in the lookup
and Saturday morning were taken before
Justice Bridgman and fined the usual
amount. Boston alcohol furnished the
enthusiasm for the occasion.--J. II. Drew
of st. Iohnsbury is stopping in town at
present.-Officer Wakefield took A. G.
Tastro TO st. Johnsbury jail Saturday on a
certified execution in favor of w. W.
Marshal.-Howard and Batohelder are re-
pairing the Centennial Hotel property to
quite an extent.-Mr W. A. Dutton and
Il. r. Billiard have returned from Mont
peler
Charles Brooks is moving into the tene-
ment over the Reed shop.-The town has
paid up the certified execution against a,
G.. Tashro, and he has returned home from
ST. Johnsbury jail,-Mr. and Mrs. Alder:
Perley were in Morrisvlle over Sunday.
stopping with Mr.. Alton Stones people,
G.. s. Wheatley and Asabel Hall are the
petit jurors from this town and o. G.
Montgomery is on the grand jury.-The
first wandering band of the season struck
town Monday.-H, y. Clark, of the grain
mill, is visiting in Groton,-The workers
OF thu Congregational society had their
supper at the church Wednesday at p
m.
In the case of Spaulding and Bushey the
jury disagreed and the case was contin-
uod one month. Taylor and Dutton foI
plaintiff and A. Perley for defendant,-W
w. Mansheld's team met with an accident
Wednesday morning while drawing brick
The horse fell. breaking out both thills
and otherwise demoralzing things.-The
brick for Mr.. Marshall's building have
arrived and the bricklayers are coming
soon.-The Y. p. S. c. f. will hold a May
party al inc Congregations CnurCn par
lors on the evening of the Goth. Ice cream
and cake will be served.-The Canadian
jubilee singers are advertised to be here
June S.-Tl. N. Clark has returned homo
from Groton.
M'INDOES.
Memorial day exercises were held at the
church Sunday, the subject of the sermon
by Rev. A. S. MCGOWAN being War and
Peace" The church was prcttily deco
rated and the G. A. K. post was presen,
in a body.-A. l.. Guthrie. who has beer
| attending the school of pharmacy n,
Cleveland, Ohio, returned May 49, Mr.
Guthrie was successful in his cXamina.
ton. Mrs. Guthries brother, Arthur
Peck, also returned with Mr.. Guthrie with
the same honors.-Asa Bishop has the
| foundation and stills of his new house ir
| postion.-Mrs. Scribner is visiting hei
daughter. Mrs. ID. T.. Andru--Mr Nc.
Donald while working on a pier in the
! river near the village last Thursday night
received severe injuries at the hands of @
fellow-workman, who dropped n stone up.
on his head.--A procession will be formed
! here with the G. A. Il. post and march tc
the cemetery for the purpose of decorating
soldiers graves Memorial day