Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

Miss Evelyn Cook, who has be en- very i'll
with pneumonia, is ConVaiescent.-M
VIII E'orno is il with heart trouble. Mrs.
Bruce Mcdonald of Montpelier visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stoddard,
last week.-The farmers are talking of
building a new creamery as soon as spring
opens.
NORTHFIELD.
Officers Graves, Tempeton, Tracy, Per-
vier and Holden raided the houses of
Adam Wood, Loren Friend, George
French and j. p Brooks Saturday even
ing in search of liquor but failed to ma
any except at the home of Wood where
was captured quantity of beer and about
gallon of whiskey. Wood gave bail Tor
his appearance at court and was not
placed in the lookup; he has been up once
before on a similar charge. On Sunday
George French went to the home of Of
tCer Holden and stated that his purpose
was to demand satisfaction from that Of
ticer for having broken the lock on his
house thenight previous and that ole or the
other OF them must die right in HoldenS
kitchen. Officer Holden took the matter
lightly a first rot thinking French was
serious in his remarks, but finally discov-
cred his error and when the intruder be-
gan to tumble round his clothing as if in
search of weapon, he grarpled with him
and with the assistance of Ira Holden
soon had the handouts on French and
Immediately took him to the lookup. Upon
being arrested French seemed to realize
that he was engaged in pretty serious
business. lea the loca! court Monday fore
noon he was fined 81 for INVESTIGATION. He
was Immediately arrested on "a charge OF
intended assault and placed under 500
bonds for appearance At court Fri.ay. j.
c. Douahue became his bondsman q d
Il la
liquor raid is supposed to have been insti-
gated by the Ant-Saloou League but no
thing definite regarding that can be learn
ed. One thing is plain however, and that
is that the business of liquor selling in
Mortified is bound to be hazardous.
William o. Washburn. aged A years and
six months, died the l9th at Winnipeg,
Manitoba, after an illness of four days
with pneumonia. The funeral occurred
the following Sunday at his home in
North Bay and the remains arrived al
Mortified yesterday morning accompan-
led 10y his wife and brother Aside from
his wife he leaves two bro,ners and one
son, William, who has always made his
home with Mrs. Pierce, his grandma her
in this place. At the time Of his death
Mr. Washburn was proprietor of the
Eastern Hotel at Port Arthur. During
1889 and 1890 Mr. Washburn passed con-
siderable time in this place and had quite
an extensive acquaintance. The body wa
inferred Tuesday afternoon in Elmwooc
cemetery.
WAITSFIELD.
! Mrs. W. A. Jones went last Friday fo
a few weeks visit with her son, Matt Il
Jones, and other friends in and near Bos
TONI. A. Allen hurt one hand quite bad
ly last week while working in the saw
mill.-Mss Blanche Joslin has returned
oh trin n
Joslin has gone to Hartford, Conn, wher,
she has employment at the American
Asylum for the deaf and dumb.-The Tele
Phone Co., have the wires mp on tn
new line of poles from here TO Warren
Among those at home for the Christina
holiday vacation are Misses Gertrude AM
Beth Richardson, from Bethel; Miss Min;
Newcomb from ST. Johnsbury Academy
Otto BUSHNELL from the Wesleyan Uni
versty, Middletown. Conn; George Howe
from West Lebanon, n. H.; and Orvill
Richardson, from Waterbury High school
The new creamery building at Irasvil
il up and nearly enclosed, ready fer finish
ing up the interior.
EAST MONTPELIER.
A very pleasant home wedding too
place on Saturday evening at George an
Edwin Gould's. Their niece. Miss Eft
Mae Wilson, and Vernon Leroy Brow
were united in marriage by Rev J. Ed
ward Wright. The bride was prettily al
rayed in white silk and wore roses an
holly. The presents were both beautifu
and serviceable, Many good wishes &C
company them to their home In Randolph
Christmas exercises we've observed a
the Morse school house, also at the Ger
ire ard at North Montpelier,-Miss Mar
Hamblin, since her sisters death, is liy
ing with Mrs. Susan Dodge.-The frs
whist party of the season is to be held a
the East village hall on Thursday evenin
of next week, January 4th, Playing wi
commence at $3.50 o'clock. There will b
music in attendance for dancing.
/. MIDDLESEX.
: Mrs. Howard returned home Monda!
/ after a weeks visit in North Montpele
Frank Nichols baby died Monday. TIL
funeral was held Wednesday, Da
Wis has been in Boston for few weeks
Gertrude Norris was in Barre rev day
last week.-Gilbert Miles, who has bee
sick with pleursy is better.-A. j. Wa
ner's baby and II. n. Chase are sick
> Mrs. w. Z, White had the misfortune
= dsocate her shoulder Tuesday.-Mi'
|, Fadger of Northfeld and Mr.. Tucker WEI
! married at Mrs. j. II. Daniels Wedne'
i, day.--The farmers of this vicinity WI
= aCe patrons OF the Capital Creamery. al
: wearing long faces on account of II
= failure of the Francis Batchelder Co.
WORCESTER.
- Alonzo Parsons and wife were mac
a happy by the birth OF daughter Dec.
o Mrs Parsons Is very ill.--Mrs. Plumm
- Richardson suffered shock Of apople,
. on Tuesday morning and died on Frida
= The funeral was from the house on Su
s day. She was 80 years old and leaves
r husband and six children. Mrs. Richar
y son was a very energetic, industrio
o woman. Her death Is sad blow to h
e family, who have the sympathy of
e large circle Of friends.--Mr and Mrs, FIR
a Jacobs have moved to their new house
- Amos CORY yormer well known re.