Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
Low ELL.
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.

Considerable interest is taken here in
tho sudden departure from town of George
f. Dumas, the tIucllman. He left rather
UNEXPECTEDLY, the Immediate cause of his
lighting OUT being due to his inability
TO turn over to the Green Mountain band
on demand, the proceeds of their recent
benefit, amounting to about $50. He is
fond of card playing and despite the fact
that his losses affected a wife and tiVc
small children, as well as numerous cledi-
tors, he INDUCED in his favorite pastime.
lie still had some of the bard funds in his
possession when lie departed. His wife is
said to have received letter from Fin
Wednesday, written at Burlington. stat
ing that he did not intend to return and
would leave the Queen City at once. He
was Woodworking man and his truck
ing business would have afforded n COM
Portable living for an ordinary laborer and
his family Much sympathy Is felt for
the misguided mans family.
Photographer l.. +. Sparhawk received
news Wednesday of the death of his moth
er. Mrs. Laura Spartawk, who recently
passed her 5lth birthday and WAS present.
ed with a souvenir by tho Daughters of
the American Revolution. She vas the
widow of Rev. Samuel Sparhpwls, who
was the pastor of the Congregational
church here years ago. She suffered from
grip for two weeks. The funeral was
held Thursday from her late home in
Bethel.
Miss Maud Blanchard, librarian of the
public library, is i'll.
j. d. Wheeler has gone to Boston to COM
mcncc the practice Of osteopathy with
his brother Gilman.
Russell Burridgo has completed a sue
cessful term of school in Warren and ve-
TUNED home. Miss Mary Hutchinson has
also CLOSED another term of school in
Braintree and is at home.
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Ellensburg, ~ Y, for a short stay and
his place as day telegraph operator is la
ken by +. O'Brien of Burlington.
A. f., H. b. and Miss Flora Bell attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. r. S. Austin, their
sister, at Fairfax Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Adams pleasantly
entertained the c. f. society Of the White
church and other friends Friday evening
at their homo.
At the close of the meeting OF Fern Re-
Dekah lodge Friday evening n stereopticon
entertainment was enjoyed, the odd Eel
lows and their families being invited
guests.
Mrs. Mary Hodgklns of Manchester, n
H.. is "A guest of Mrs l.. +. Thayer
The Randolph foundry has been Obliged
to shut down because of low water The
= Emerson mill is also idle because of the
Illness Of so many employees.
Twenty-four candidates were matrcula-
l'u III lllt llitl anu stNpllu utBItcS 1T lHt
Grange meeting Saturday evening.
About ten couples will drive to Harry
Holman's Thursday evening, for a fare
well visit before Mr. Holman's departure
for Boston.
\. W. McCollom secured the second
cash prize of $50 from the Mutual Life
Insurance Co., for placing new bushes;
for November and December in this state
CHELSEA.
The sixth and last entertainment of tho
lecture course will occur on Thursday
evening. Feb. 23d next, being given by
Beedle'S orchestra and vocal quartette.--
The total death record of the last yea
in Chelsea was very favorable, only 2
deaths occurring which is but one-half thu
number of some years.-William L. HOot
has gone to Lowell where he will proceed
to New York where his wife has been fo
three weeks visiting her daughter Mrs
DR.. George ]. Helmer.-Mrs. Munroe Q
Coburn was recently summoned to North
ampton, Mass, where her mother is Yer.
slck.-At the adjourned annual meeting 0
the Benevolent Society of the Congrega
tiona church the following officers wer
elected: President Mrs. s. +. Dearborn
} -vice-prcsdent MIS-. Il. l.. Corwin; secre