Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
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attendance was the largest in any fair
hcld IN the history of the association. me
directors and other officers cannot but feel
we'll satisfied with the efforts that have
bpea put forth to make the event u most
sue, psSful one The annual fair dance
came OFF Wednesday evening in the ar
mory. 1t was under the auspices OF 'oih-
pany +, Vermont volunteers, ana was
largely attended An orchestra from
Montpelier furnished music.
Norwich nive'sity opened Thursday
evening for the fail term. Tho older ca
diets are nearly all back and the freshman
class is larger than usual The exact
number has not yet been learned.
Prof. Z. G.. Brill returned home last
week in time to he present at the opening
OF the University. Since he went away
some few weeks since, he has travelled
considerably and visited several slate pro-
duclng quarries, notably those of Penn
eyivanIa. Ills observations have led him
to more firmly believe in the prospects OF
Mortified slate. In Pennsylvania he
learned that slate was quarried proiitably
at a much greater expense than Is re-
qurcd at Northheld.
Alfred BUshoy of Inesburgh and Bcr-
nard Leach OF Burlington were hncd So
and costs each for selling intoNicants dur
ing the fair. They carried their goods in
powder form, stopped down in lovers Ianc
outside the fair grounds. mixed the pow
der with water and a little alcohol, bot
tied up and were on the way to be mil
lionairos in short time when their ca
rocrs were cut short by the law. Their
fines and costs figured up to ABOUT S'0.
Edward Blanch of Montpelier became al
together too gay and festiN" tho second
day OF the fair. Justice Morse concluded
that Sl9sl would he about the proper sum
Tor him TO pay, expenses and all, or in
Iafg nf "A
pclier Jail. Mr.. Blench did not happen 70
/ have his check hook with him and went
| to Montpelier. Melvin Spauding of RoX-
| bury also was arrested for drunkenness and
| pad fine of 81 and costs amounting tc
SlpsL William Bashaw looked upon tn,
fiery cordial while it was in plain sight
aud likewise was arrested and fn"d $
and costs amounting to Sll66. Justlct
James Morse presided at all these cases
which were heard in Lawyer c. VI. DAVIS
Office
, John LaForrest was arrested Saturday
charged with sodomy hearing wa'
given aim Saturday and he was bound vi
in the sum of 500 TO appear at County
court. Another crime of u grave nature
Attempted criminal assault upon the per
son of the eight year old daughter of Mr.
Brassaw Is alleged aginst him but no pos
tive evidence IL yet public ana wh"thc
he will he prosecuted upon that charg'
of age and his family are well though
Of and have lived in this place for SOM
time past.
Arthur q. Andrews returned to Ann Ar
hor, Mich Saturday evening, where he vii
attend the University of Michigan III
coming year, being student In the laN
department.
George DcForgo of WinoosN was ar
rested the latter part OF the week. II
was discovered sleeping in shady spo
Ivy an officer. The officer concluded h
was drunk but upon shaking nm IN
was found that he was not but had pee
taking Il needed rest and nap. In Ill
, pocket were found several empty bottle
of the conventional hip pocket size ii
was held on subpoena TO appear as
, witness against Alfred Bushey OF Hines
hurgh and Bernard Leach of Burlington
, lie did not appear and when last seen wa
, travelling toward Gouldsville.
Preparations are being made by loc'
members of the l. q. G. Il. to entertai
the Grand Lodge of that body whic
: meets in its S6th annual session at III
, place the 18th and 18th of i,xt month.
Messrs. Bushey and Leach have bee
, disposed Of, Bushey procured the none
and paid up his ine and costs. Leach fai
ed to make raise and was Tuesda
taken to the House of Correction at Ru
p land to remain for III days
! \ son was recently born to Charles
len and wife at their home in Lowell
. Mass.
c. A. Reed of Maiden, Mass, is a CUES
- of his brother, II. +. Reed.
Rev. e. c. Downey was in RoNbuf
Z Tuesday afternoon to ofliciate at the fune
n al of Sylvanus Rich, the father OF SCI
9 Rich of this place, who died Saturday
the residence of his daughter. Mrs.
Spauding at st. Adams.
II Judge \. IL. Young and wife OF Mil
/ neapolis We're Tuesday guests OF Mr.
= Lester Martin. Mrs, Martin yet remail
in poor health from tho effects OF u
70 shock experienced some time since.
f Roy. l.. c. Downey closed his pastoral
4. IN this town as pastor of the Universe
q lat church last Sunday and Thursday W
Il go to his new charge at Spencer, Mas
= Mr.. and Mrs. Downey leave many frien'
In this place. II Is not known VINO W
= be his successor.
: Frank Miller was arrested by Sheri
!. Winch Tuesday charged with intoXic
ton. He was fined S. and costs or an q
tentative sentence of 10 days in jail
d Montpelier He took the alternative. Joi
r. rrasier was also arrested on the san
II charge and was given the same fine or
IS alternative of 10 days, as his costs we
Il lighter. lie also took the alternative.
II Some of the young men about town a
N making preliminary arrangements Tor u
5, institution of q social club, 1t has be-
I found that suitable rooms can be secur
It in the Metcalf block, that were former
h occupied by Johnson Post, q. A, X" al
- Il paper is now being circulated to $
t. what encouragement the scheme Will me
with. The club rooms, II the project
carried out, will be open at all hours
the day and during the evening, Will
y comfortably furnished and are design
10 to supply a want In this line that h
:, been noticeable for some time past.
e. WAITSFIELD.
IN Geo. w. Olmstead was thrown from
70 load of hay last Thursday afterno
At striking on his shoulder and breaking
II. collar bone, besides sustaining sol
III bruises, and severe shaking up general
re james Baird died Saturday morni
H. the Path after only a few days Illness WI
II pneumonia Funeral services were ne
ne ut 'the house on Monday at II o'clock