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LAMOILLE COUNTY COURT.
l.. M. Fox Found Guilty of AssauIting n
Omoer-The Workings of Justice in
Addison County.

Hyde Park. Dec. 9-In Lamoille County
Court to-day the case of State VS.. Leslie
a. FOX was taken up at the coming in at
3 O'Clock. This case comes from Norris
town resulting from the case with which
the public is familiar, figured in by a
hired man. Fox by name. employed at the
farm of David Wood. where strange dis
turbances are said to have taken place
and where ii Is alleged the respondent
committed an assault upon George T..
Town. an officer from Morrisville. who
was sent to the Wood farm on the night
of the 18th of September last to investi.
gate and II possible quiet the supposed
strange disturbances. States Attorney l..
j. Thompson OF Wolcott and George NJ
Powers appeared on behalf Of the State.
Lawyer Chase of Fairfield and X. w. HUI
burd of Hyde Park for the defence The
case was given to the jury at O'Clock
They returned a verdict this evening that
Fox was guilty of assault officer George
L. Town.
A bill of divorce was granted o. II
Hayes of Stowe for willful desertion and
another bill granting Ellen Flinton of
Cambridge a divorce for willful deserton.
The case OF Francis Nye VS.. III. n. Nye of
a petition for support Is to be
tried Saturday. Drs. Grinnell and Fland-
ers OF Burlington are called for expert
testimony in this case.
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BURLINGTON PRESS THURSDAY DECEMBER Is $685.

other whist party on Tuesday evening. At
their last party there were ten tables Of
players-A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Little, Dec. 10.-Mrs. w. II. n.
Mears and daughter. Leah Of Marehheld
visited at Clinton Cutters last Saturday.
Mrs. Wesley Gray. who has been sick
at her fathers home In Cabot returned on
Sunday improved in health.
EAST MONTPELIER.
f. p. Norcross who was taken serious
ly i'll while In Boston is improving.-Mrs.
Ann Robinson of Ferrisburgh, T. s. Stew
ems of Boston and II. II. Putnam of
Taunton. Mass, were in town over Sunday
to attend the funeral of T. b. Stevens
Mrs. S. A. Ormsbee is keeping house for
Mrs. ]. r. Young while she goes to Prov
idence to spend n few weeks with her
brother.-The funeral services of the late
r. b. Stevens were held at his late resi-
dence, the Rev. Mr.. Cooper officiating. He
was an honest man and will be missed
by large circle of friends.
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ADDISON COUNTY COURT
Several Decisions Given and More Cases
settled

! Middlebury, Dec. 9-The Sarah L. Coon
er suit against the Cotton estate occu-
pied another day Of County Court and
II was given to tho jury about 8 o'clock.
They were out but short TIME wht n
they returned q verdict in favor Of Mrs
Cooper to the amount of ssG9 % and costs
The case of Walter Scranton ct al VS..
Fred G. Barnard was called on the OPEN
ing of court this morning. Lawyers Rliss
and Fish appear for the prosecution and
Haselton and Button 4 Button for the
defendant. This was case OF trespass
The testimony was taken on both sides
and was settled by the attorneys before II
went to the jury. The judge has dis
charged the jury until Monday afternoon
at o'clock. The grand jury is still at
work.
4 In the case of r. l.. Hemingway vs..
William c. Danyeau, judgment has been
rendered for the plaintiff. The cases OF
the town of New Haven VS., town of
Starksboro and Viola ID. Broughton IS.
Loren II. Broughton have been continued.
The following cases which were set for
trial at this term of court have been set
tied: F. T. Ball VS.. II. s, Ball, II. p.
Elithorp vs.. Prosper Elithorp estate.
Mary A. Meader VS.. Frank Il. Meader.
Daniel Meader VS.. Hannah r. Gornar ct
! al, Hannah r. Gornall VS.. Mary T.. smith
Mary A. Meader VS.. f. w. Meader ct al,
Flora l.. Roscoe VS.. Samuel Shepard, jr
4
Augustus II. Roscoe VS.. Alfred Miles,
Frederick A. Roscoe VS.. Alfred Miles,
Hannah r. Gornall VS.. Daniel Meader.
Middlebury. Dec. 1.-THE jury In the
Addison County Court in the case against
Clifford Selrl for illegal voting rendered
verdict of not guilty.
Zephcr Trombley who has been confined
In Jail for some time for horse stealing
was brought into court and plead guilty
and was given eight years at Windsor.
/ Anton Roeler also plead guilty of steal
ing clothing and was given two years at
| Windsor.
Edgar w. Payne, a young lad. also plead
guilty to horse stealing and was sent 10
the Industrial school until of age.
Ernest Mithell entered a plea of guilty
and was given year and half at Wind
sor for stealing money.
| The divorce case Of Nahum VS.. Maxium
for desertiou was granted and the plain
tim was allowed to resume her maiden
name and the court allowed a portion OF
the household goods as alimony.
The grand jury were discharged to-day
Sheriff Chapman and Deputy Cobb will
escort the several prisoners over the
mountain Monday.
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
Continued from 9Th page.)

ness of his sisters husband. Mrs. D. A.
Dolloff Is in Barton visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Acknowledgment Rich
mond has gone to Burlington to visit her
mother and sister-Mrs. Nellie Smith
went To- Montreal Friday, called there by
the severe sickness of her father, George
Merrlll-G. s. Brooks is engaged as man
aEer of II. a. Galor's livery and sale sta
ble.-S. l.. Hitchcock hes received an ap-
pointment in the customs service and
commenced his work in this Office Friday
Dec. S.-Sisco & Holbrook are the pro-
rrietors of the Newport House They
took possession last week. Mr.. Sisco
leaves his son Ralph to take charge Of
the Lake House. Mr. Holbrook has closed
the Memphremagog House save few
rooms.-J. S. Hurlburt has closed his up
holstery business In this place and moved
TO Morrlsville-M A. C. Fairbrother is
caring for her mother, Mrs. a. l.. McFar-
hnd OF st. JohnsbuTy. who came here on
visit and was taken sick.-Mrs. NJ. w
Powers of Rutland, "a sister of Mrs Fair
brother IL here.-'rhe opening of the l.
-. o. f. block on Central street took
rlace Wednesday evening, Dec. 14th. on
the third foor there was speaking,
singing and music; on the second floor
whist and social; on tho first floor promo
made from s to Q and dancing from to
Mrs. Keller OF Dakota Is visiting her
sister Mrs. w. II. Clcment.-TIelen Brown
is in Boston on n visit.-Preparation are
being made for the Orleans County Mu-
steal convention which is to be he'd here
next February.-rhe village schools all
closed last Friday for three weeks va
cation.
DERBY.
There are about 20 students at Derby
Academy this term.-A sociable and recep-
tion for the new students was held in
Academy hail last Friday evening. The
VS. held a kake walk sociable in the town
hall last Monday evening. Some of the
young people from Becbe Plain were
present and participated in the exercises
Tho c. +. society of the Congregational
church hold a birthday social at the
Richard next Friday evening. Julian
Sonto is in town called here by the scri-
Gus illness OF his father, Timothy Sonto.
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THREE PROClAMATIONS
Issued by tho President Concerning New
Iy Occupisd Territories

Washington. Dec. lS.-The war depart
ment to-day issued three proclaim atoms
by the President relative TO the newly oc-
cupied territories. The first two Nos IS
and - relative to Cuba and Porto Rico in
the matter of customs collection. All of
Cuba and West Indies In the possession
of the United States west of the 18th
meridian is declared 10 be 4 collection dis
trict with Havana as the principal port
and Matanzas, Cardeuas Cienfuesos. Sa-
qua, Caribbean, Santiago. ManZanillo. Nue.
Wits, Guantanamo. Gibara and Baracoa as
supports of entry. A similar proc,ama-
ton applies to Porto Rico. except that San
Juan is named as the principal and Ponce
and Mayaguez as the SUPPORTS
Order No. 81 relates to shipping. and
provides that United States vessels may
engage in the coast!ng trade in Cuba and
that residents of Cuba may obtain permits
from commanding army officers of the
United States at ports TO engage in the
coasting trade providing they renounce
Spanish allegiance. The coasiing vessels
shall carry a blue flag with a white union.
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si.w3t
HENRY M'Avoy's ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. D.strie, OF Chit

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tenien.
The Honorable the Probate Court. for
the District Of Chitterden.
To the heirs and all persons Interested
IN the estate OF Henry McAvoy. late OF
Colchester in said district deceased.
Whereas, application hath been made to
tbs court: in writing, by the admin.stra-
tor OF said estate. praying for license md
authority To sell the whole of III.
personal estate and OF the real estate OF
said deceased. for the payment
OF debts and charges of administrator,
setting forth therein the amount Of debts
Que from said deceased. the charses of
admlnistTat on. the amount OF personal
estate and the situation OF the real estate
and assigned the Eth day OF january, lv'a
at the Probate Court Rooms. IN - /
district, TO hear and decide upon said an
picaton and petition, and ordered public
notices thereof to bv given To all persons
interested therein Emphasizing said or err
together with the time and place of hear
ing, three weeks suCCessive.y in the Bur
Inston Free Press, n newspaper wh!ch
circulates IN the ne!chborhood OF those
persons interested in said estate, all which
publications shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, You are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court. at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said
court TO make your objection TO the grant,
ing Of such license. II you see cause
Given under my hand. AT the Probate
Court Rooms, this 9Th day OF Deem Der,
lS>.
EZRA NJ. HORTON.
4wS' Register.
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PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
Maggie McGrain

Whereas. Maggie NcGrain Of Burlington,
IN the County OF Chitfend.n. in the state
OF Vermont. has this day flied in the oirice
81 the Clerk OF the County Court. for said
county. her petition for a divorce against
John McGra.n. now of parts unknown,
setting forth in substance that she w. on
me n.th day OF May. lsSl. lawfully mar ed
ana the. said petitiunce lived toge;hc. as
husband and wife until on OF about NY
M: that the petitioner has reside in
the county of Ch!tt-udcn FOR more man
one year prior to III. bringing of the III
Ton and mas faithfully performed all tho
marriage obligations Incumbent upon her;
that on or about the 9TH day of July, lsq7
The said pe;itionee treated her with such
intoIerlb!e severity. she could no lon gar
i've with him: that FIVE children now Nv
ing We're born to her and her said hus-
hand, viz: Eta. 10 years John. II wears.
nate, years. William. years and Anna
years old. respectively. and prayinE Tor.
me custody OF the two children now with
her. And praying that the bonds Of NIT
rimony between her and tho said I1hp
Mcirain n" dissolved. and that sh, te
ing that said John McGrain IS w.'hSi,r
TINS state. and that no summons can be
served on him:
Il is ordered. that the petitioner notify
tho reti;ionea Of tho pends-,v of III,
Petition and summon him 10 aIl'.rr a. he
Term OF the County Court IL b, na.i AZ
E5tpringion. within ana FOR the County, II
Shit; enden: on the second TUESDAY of
March. lSH. on the first day thereof. nd
answer TO the sane by causing .he nh
stance OF said petition and this order 4,
ne published three weeks succeSSiy,.v n
the Burlington Free Press. a newSptp---
printed at burlington. in said COUNTY -ha
ias. puoHca; non - be AZ least six W ks
term. N
Dated a; Burlington. in said County. his
9th day of Decemhsr, lS,S
F. B. Debe-ville, E :I.. nal ''''S
Attorney. oiw3t
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
SOUTH ROYALTON.

W. V. Eastman and wife are VISITING
relatives in Worcester. Mass.-Miss Celia
VIM has been engaged to teach the the
winter term of school in the Leazer dis
trict.--Mss Josephine VIM is employed
I'm the store of l.. G.. Dickerman during the
holidays.-Mrs. Abbott and daughter. Miss
Lucy, are at the home of NJ. S. Adams
Miss Blanche Rlddall is spending the win
ter at G. II. Hewitt's.-Mrs. Alice Rogers
and daughter. Hazel, who have been
guests of Mrs. Julia Foster, returned on
Thursday to their home in Hardwlck.-
Miss Lulu Adams spent last week in
Brookfeld.-Mr. and Mrs. Will Bingham
have returned to their home in LOWELL
Mrs. Burton Tenney is visiting in West
liartford.-Mrs. Charles Tenney and Ms
Abbie Brown of Exeter, N. H.. were guests
of Mrs. Ruth Tennoy last week.-Mrs..
Charles Burbank an daughter visited at
y. A. Eurbanks's recently.-Mr. Goodrich
has organized singing school here-Miss
Edith n. Skinner has returned from a
visit to Manchester.
SOUTH READING.
Calvin Robinson visited William New
ell and family in Weathersield Thursday.
Tho village school opened last week
with B scholars with Mr.. Dickinson of
Dartmouth college as teacher.-Fred
Olney. wifo and son Glenn of baltimore.
visited Mrs. Olney's mother. Mrs. Ruth
Il. White Sunday and Monday.
READING.
At the last meeting OF the w. r. c..
the following officers were chosen: Maril-
la 5. Perkins, president Melvina S. pry-
ant. S. V. p; Abbe Bryant. J. V. p: Etfie
). Washburn, treasurer; Lila +. Perkins
secretary; Kathryn +. White, chaplain;
Ella l.. Nittum. Con; Lorette n. Adams
guard; Jane Hammond, assistant guard
color bearers, Lila Pinney. Stella NJ. Fly,
Eta A. Nichols and Hannah l.. Bryant
Rev Thomas Teller of Grotton will preach
in tho Baptist church next Sunday morn
ing. Dec. 1Sth.-Charles Allen of North
Charlestown, n. H.. visited town this
week.-The Universalst and Baptist Sab
bath schools at Fechville will unite in
celebrating Christmas in the Union
church on Saturday evening Dec. "a
Miss Lena Buck has gone to Windsor to
spend the holidays.-A singing school
with Mrs. +. c. Morgan as teacher opened
last Friday evening. The names of u
pupils have been obtained.
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WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.

Woodstock. Dec, 1.-THE case OF the Sill
Stove Works OF Rochester. y. ". vs..
Charles III. Brown 81 White River juno
ton, has occupied County Court the past
three days and the jury which retired at
II o'clock this morning is still out.
The case is an action Of deceit. The So
called plaintiff sought TO recover damages
sustained by reason OF certain alleged
false representations of the defendant in
regard TO the financial ability OF his es-
tablishment.
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VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, Dec. ls.-Pensions have
been allowed Nermcniers Us follows: In
crease, Frank NJ. Davis, Springfield, IS to
sl2; Myron W. Utley, Manchester Depot
s4 TO SlT; Wildam Hudson. MiddleseN, S2
to 81: James Wilder. Wai,siield. Sic 10 So
Original. LaircSs Toplift. South Wood
stock 81: Alvin Z. Jewell. deceased, Bar
ten, So. Reissuei, Napoleon Montey.
Montpelier. sl+. Original, widows. etc.
Lois d. Buck. Brookfieli. S.
Alice Ellison, has been commissioned
postmistreSs at East Charlotte
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Brunswick, Martin and Lyman
Work are improving in health.-Joel
a. Bass Is ut present with the Cummings
stock Co, filling an engagement at the
Grand Theatre, ottawa, Ontario. Mr..
Bass Is playing Hosea Howe" in Peace
ful Valley" a part made famous by the
rendering Of that master of comedy, Sol.
Smith Russel.-Edson Bros have varnish-
ed the chairs in town hall and a. f..
House and T. d. Poland have painted and
whitened the walls of tho main part of the
building. If the town fathers will now au-
thorize the purchase of some additional
lamps, and provide a stove for the com
fort of those on the stage, they Will show
that they do not believe in doing things
by halves--The usual preparations for
christmas are being made in the
churches
WASHINGTON.
Harry Davis of Burlington, visited at s.
E. Carpenters last Friday.-Rev. Mr..
Cobb of East Montpelier, preached at the
Unversalist church last Sunday.-Quincy
o. Calef Is very low with heart disease -
Mrs. Benjamin Thurber Is gradually fail
ing.-A large amount 70 Washington
marble was shipped from Slacks stone
sheds to parties in Boston and the West,
the past week.
CHELSEA
Last week Monday evening occurred the
first entertainment of the Chelsea lecture
course, being a lecture by Rev. S. A..
Steel Of Nashville, Tenn, whose subject
was: Home Life In Dixie during the
War" DIR Steel is very entertaining, his
power of graphic narration, his humor
ana genuine cloquence captivating his
audience. Tho second entertainment Of
the lecture course will occur on Wednes-
day evening, December 2lst, being n con-
cert by the Dartmouth Glee and Mandolin
cluh.-Some local miscreant has recently
INDUCED an appetite for burglary by
breaking into the store of J. A. r. Cor
win, entering through the back window
and proceeding to the money drawer,
whence he distracted all the small charge
In 10 and cent pieces which he could
find.-Miss Annie Goss has gone to Taun-
ton, Mass, TO visit her brother, Dr. Ar
thur V. Goss.A former son OF Chelsea
Rev. Carl H. Corwin. of Genoa, H., has
received a unanimous call to Calumet,
Mich, whittier he will soon removc.--Sun-
and we'll attended union temperance
meeting was held at the Methodist
church.-The long expected dynamo be-
longing to the Chelsea Electric Light and
Power company has at last arrived and
the village Is soon to be illuminated with
electricity.
VERSHIRE.
over forty wero present at the singing
school last Tuesday evening, that being
the third one of the course, which Is I'M
der the direction of Prof. Coriss of Barre
Fred Cross was home last Sunday from
Barre. where he is at work.-There was a
large and pleasant party at Charles Gle
ments last Friday evening
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MICHAEL MARTINS ESTATE.

We, the subscribers. having been ap,
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden. COM
missioners to receive. examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate o: Nichae, Martin late
OF Colchester. in said district deceased,
and also all claims and demands eN-
hib!ted in offset thereto; and six months
from the day of the date hereof being al
lowed by said court for that purpose. We
do therefore hereby give notice that We
will attend to the business OF our appoint
ment at the dwelling of T.. O. johnson IN
Colchester, in said district, on the I'd Tues
days OF January and July next at 10
O'Clock a. m. on each OF said days
Dated this 18th day OF December 1895.
r. o. JOHNSON,
JOHN W. CROCKETT.
2i.w3t Commissioners.
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ANNIE NJ. MoRAN's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT District OF Chit
tenden.
! To a. persons concerned in the estate OF
Annie NJ. Moran. late OF Burlington in
said district. deceased.
GREETING:
Al a Probate Court, holden at Rur,i1r-
ton. within and for he n >; .. chi. en-
den. on the Eth day - De-, mher. lSo> an
instrument pUrpoVJ : TO be the last ,vil
ana testament o. Annie NJ. Moran, late
OF Burlington, in said district, Gecea sed,
was presented 10 the court aforesaid FOR
probate.
Aud II is ordered by said Court that the
9Th day OF January, 1879, al the Probate
Court rooms in said Burlington, be ass sn-
ed for proving said instrument: and that
notice thereof oe given TO all persons con.
cerred by publishing this order tareo
weeks successfully in the burlington Free
Press a newspaper published at said Bur-
lngIon. previous TO the time sppo!nted
Therefore, You are hereby notified ia
appear before said court. at the time and
place aforesaid ana contest the probate of
said will. you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in
said district. this 18th day OF December,
1885
EZRA NJ. HORTON.
4wN Register.
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BRIDGET NARCOTICS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF chit

BRIDGET NARCOTICS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Gait
The Honorab,e. the Probate Cour, eo-
The District OF Chitteuden. To the icirs
anu al persons interested in the estate Of
briIget;" Narcotic. ate Of Burlington IN
said district, deceased. "
,., GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been mais
TO this court in writing. by the administ-a.
tor OF said estate praying for license md
authoriiy 10 sell the whole of ,he
PERSONAL ana red. estate of aid
deceased. Tor the payment of dots
anu charSes of administration set-
ting torth therein the amount OF debts
que from said deceased. the charges of
administration. the amount of personal
WheTcupon the said court appointed
and assisnei The 9Th day of January. ,S,s
at the Probate Court Rooms in and
district, to hear and decide upon said m
plcation and petition. and ordered public
notices thereof 10 be given to all persons
interested therein. by publishing said or
DER. together with the time and place OF
hearing. three weeks successfully in the
burlington Free Press a newspaper whiob
c!rculaies IN the n..ghborhood OF thosa
persons interested in said estate all which
publications shall be previous 10 the dav
assigned FOR hearing
Therefore, you are hereby notified IN
appear before said Court, al the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
Court 10 make your objection to he
granting OF such license, II YOU see cause
Given under my hand al the Pro,,ta
Court Rooms, this leth day of Decem Ter,
ISIS
EZRA NJ. HORTON.
si.WSt Register
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Grand Jury Failed to Find n Bill-Inter.
esting Case Before the Court.

Hyde Park. Dec. 1.-THE grand jury in
the Lamoille County Court came in yester-
day and reported that they had found no
true bills. They and the petit jury were
discharged for the term. The case OF
Frances Nye VS.. Henry Nye, a case from
Cambridge for legal separation, was
commenced before the court About 20
witnesses We're present but only two or
three were examined yesterday. The SAN
ity of Mr.. Nye is the point at issue and
the case promises to be a long one.
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ONE CENT
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Advertising in this column one cent
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svery week. Cash in advance required.
No advertisement taken which is less than
Twelve words, two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from $50 to 1000 lines
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

Roger A. Donahue, through his attor-
ney, F. L. Laird, has entered suit against
the Central Vermont railroad for $4,000
for an accident which he suffered while
at work In the companys freight yard in
st. Albans as brakeman In December. 1897
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BOARDERS.

boarders taken by pri-
waite family during winter months; eX-
cellent accommodations; locality in pine
regions; unexceptionally healthy; refer
ences exchanged. Mrs. S. Is. Thompson
Lake City, Fla. 24wlt