Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-15
NOTES AND GOSSIP OF DOlNGS IN THE
FREE PRESS's BROAD FIELD.
The winoosisi Valley, villages Up North
Along otter Creek and by the shores
of white River Covered by
Special Reporters.
ADDISON COUNTY.
VERGENNES.


were brought by the young men who were
put off the evening train july !, Just ne
low Burlington. 1t will be remembered Dy
readers Of the Free Press that eight per-
sons were put off the train because they
presented special excursion tickets The
conductor lost his head at the time and
did not Try to collect any fare, but when
q mile ana A half below Burlington sta
tion stopped the train and put tie follows
off. Matthew Conicy was quite seriously
injured in the knee. The case cost the
railroad few hundred dollars to settle
the affair.
Friday night Constable Mildlchrook
made a search Of the premises occupied
by George Barrows for dwelling ana
found a barrel OF bottled lager peer near
ly 100 bottles. a 10 gallon casli Of whiskey
nearly full, and five gallon Casll of rum.
This stun was seized and taken away.
This is the largest haul of liquor that has
been made in this place for somo time.
The first evening of the business Mems
Carnival proved q success. The drills and
marching were pretty. Many ingenious
costumes were shown. There was a very
large attendance Tuesday evening. The
Methodist society under whose auspices
these entertainments were given will net
a nice little sum.
o. -. Cobcgh of West Conord was in
the city Tuesday afternoon.
Timothy Neville has been appointed
agent Tor the State meteorological labora-
tory. lie will have culture tubes slides,
etc. for the use of the physicians in this
vicinity. The appointment takes effect
January /.
T.. T.. Wilbur of the New England Tele-
phone company is in the city making an
examination of the different phones in
lhiS vicinity.
Mrs. |. NJ. Pullman and family moved to
burlington yesterday where they will
make their future home.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the National Horse Nail company, is
10 be held Wednesday of next week.
Charles L. LcBoeuf has moved to his
new house on Main street below the Am
trican House.
Capt Charles Il. Parker Camp, Sons OF
Veterans hold their annual election Of oiil'
rcrs Friday evening.
The annual cut price shoe sale OF the
Alien Shoe Co. is now in progress Buy
your shoes now and save money.
MIDDLEBURY.
John A. Child, a prominent man OF
WeybridSe, died at his home Saturday
morning OF Bright's disease. One d0ugh-
ter Mrs. Charles S. Crystie of Kansas
City, Mo-, and Mr.. W. Il. Child of Wcy-
fridge survive, MIR. Child has been the
town clerk for the past thirty years and
he will be missed by them all. The funera
was held from his late homo Tuesday
morniug at 1880. Rev. Mr.. Carlson Of
iciated and the interment was in tho
Maple Grove cemetery
Tac grand jury have completed thei'
work and have reported twenty true DIS
Dr. Lord c. LanGworthy Of Washing ton
j. c., who was called here by the death o
his father returned to Washington Sat
y. II. Bowers of Moius, Conn., son
in-law OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Peck q
Middlebury, was killed Thursday 10y be
Ing caught by shaft in grist mill which
he had recently beon repairing. He wal
81 years old. 4 wife and two sons sur
sivc The funeral was held Sunday.
The many friends of Deputy Sheriff IT
8. Iiibbard, who has been for some TIM
deputy sheriff and was recently appoint
ri deputy by Sheriff Thad NJ. Chap
man, will be panied to hear o
his sudden death Tuesday morning at hi
home in Orwell. Mr., Hibbard was il
DOWN only last week and had charge o
,he grand jury which was discharged Sat
srday morning. He left town on the ga
train and was taken down with pneumo
aa, which was the cause of his suddei
teath.
In County Court the case of J. p. Ed
iidge. which was commenced Monday af
ieruoon WAS given to the jury wh
brought in a verdict of guilty and he wa
Ined so and cost for lille gal fishing. Tn
,ase has been appealed to the Suprcm
Court. The case of Clifford Scarf of Yves
CORNWALL for Illegal voting occupied tn
lime Tuesday and was finally given t
Prosecuted and w. IL. Bliss defended.
The remains OF Miss Kate Bord wer
brought here on the mail train Tuesda
morning and We're takon to the homo o
relatives in Cornwall. She was the daugh
ter of Or Franklin Bond.
Dr. aud Mrs. Halsey have returne
70 Boston after few days stay.
Mr.. and Mrs T, NJ Chapman Miss Car
rie Dewey have gone to Albany, n. y, 70
y short stay.
AIye 10 hoe IN ,hot
n. Y, for a short stay.
Mrs. b. T.. Wales and daughter Mabe
have gone to Rochester. y. Y, to spen
the holidays with his parents.
At the regular meeting Of tho Arrowani
lodge Daughters of Rebckah the follow
ing officers were nominated: Noble sranC
Miss Jennie Calhoun, Mrs. A. Fl. Lang
worthy; vice grand, Mrs. Jennie String
ham: secretary, Miss Nellie Calhoun
treasurer Mrs. G.. II sanderson, Mrs Jer
ME Calhoun, Mrs. Maggie Peck. Tl
election comes on the evening Of Decen
Der Il.
BRISTOL.
William Lafayette died in Stark kshor
Thursday with consumption. lie was
brother of Mrs. G.. l.. Munslll and Al
theur Lafayette of this town. He leave
wife and two children.-A number
the young friends of Miss Rena Calaha
met at her homo on West street last Wee
HtSudy eNtllIS, lnt OttuSIpH utlllS III
18th birthday. Light refreshments wit
vocal and instrumental music made U
the programme.-Tho sale and supper |
the Congregational society Friday cvel
ing was well Datronized and the societ
realized a good sum after paying g,
penses.-Mrs. f.. II. Daniels continue
very i'll and Winthrop Cove continues
improve slowly.-Mrs. Abhic AIaNha
will teach the winter term of school {
Bristol fats.-M V. II. Preston and wi
of Middlebury were the guests of II.
Sherwln and family Saturday.-Mast,
james Goodwin, nephew Of Preside
Clement of the Rutland railroad. has r.
turned to Mrs. w. b. Dunshee's after h
THANKSGIVING vacation. He win after
the winter term of the graded SCHOOL,
C. Sargeants has bought of c. Y. Smit
of Nester, Cal, his interest in the secor
story OF the Sergeant block.
The funeral of Mrs. Edward Dillon VIZ
held at the Catholic church Sunday. Re
Father Boyle officiating. The remair
were taken to Vergenncs for burial III,
husband, Edward Dillon, was killed se'
eral years ago by being thrown from h
wagon.-Peter Garrow who was injurt
Saturday by falling from the Atkins bloc
was not as badly hurt as was thought
the time, He is improving and is expec
ed to be out in a few days.--The funer
of William Lafayette was held from S
Ambrose Catholic church Monday mori