Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
Fhe wipooski Valley, villages up North,
From the Island In tho Lake to the
Paasumpsic. A long otter Crock and
by the shores of.white River
Covered by Special
Correspondsnts.
ADDISON COUNTY.
MIDDLEBURY.


Daniel Rafferty,. who has been an inmate
Of the town house, was arrested Friday
morning, being charged with setting the
town house on fire. The fire started IN tho
room occupied by him and had it sot been
discovered just as II was would have sure
ly burned. The damage to the property
amounted to abotit Sl10 which is covered
by insuranCe.
The remains of Miss Edna Smith, who
died in Somerville. Mass, and the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, were
brought here on the mail train Friday af-
teSnuou They were accompanied here by
her sister Mrs. Bailey and Miss Smith
and were taken to tho East street Gene
terry for intrrm ent IN the family lot The
remains We're taken charge of here by
Undertslt lteS George Goyette.
Ex-Gpv. J. W. Stewart and family have
returned home after spending the past
four months in BOSTON,
DasHcl Rafferty,, who was arrested Fri
day on the charge of setting the town
house on fire, was brought before the jus
tice of the peace Saturday and put under
500 bonds.
Addison County Court resumed work
again at nine o'clock Wednesday morning
and the BrOughton case was still on. Ih;
evidence Oh the plaintiffs side was not all
in and will probably take the largest part
of to-day. The case il being bitterly
time.
Mrs. A. j. Marshall and her daughter
Clara, who have spent the past month in
Boston and Hartford, Conn, have return
ed hOrne.
Miss Harriet Williamson was in Burling-
ton Wednesday.
Mr. william Seymour Alden is in town
for short stay
The Addison has duplicated the baESa ge
wagon by new one.
Mrs. Agnes Hope has returned from "A
ten davs' stay in Boston.
Miss Stella Douglas has gone to Rutland
Mr. John Senter of Montpelier was i'll
town on business Wednesday.
The members of St. stephens choir are
to he entertained this evening at the resi-
dence of MI and Mrs. Robert Cartmell Of
North Pleasant street There are twenty
five members Of the choir
Mr. #. c. Mddletrook Of NerGennes was
in town on business Wednesday.
Mrs W. H. bingham of Bristol is visit
ing relatives in town
r. W. Bundy the express agent has add
ed new wagon to his business.
Willie " God. the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs Wood of Court street suffered sun
stroke Tuesday afternoon and Is in very
critical condition.
quiet home wedding occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. J, Cady in the
east rnrt of the town Wednesday evening
at o'clock. when their daughter, Bernice
was united in marriage to Leon j. NeaW
The ceremony WAS performed by Rev. j
g. GOoding quite number of the rcla
tives and friends were present Mr., anc
Mrs. Yeaw took the sleeper south for .
short honeymoon.
VERGENNES.
Mrs. Abigail II. Field died at the res,
denc" o. her son O. c. Field SATURDAY.
mo; nIpg, Juur g. aged Is years and fonll
r1,ovths The cause of her death was
chronic articuar rheumatism. she haC
been sick for six years and has been
great sufferer. Two sons survive her, .
G. Field OF Ferrisburgn and F.. T. Fielc
of NerRennes. The funeral was held OF
Monday at o'clock at the house. Rev
G. A. Kerr Of1ciated
AdVices from Hon. J. G. Hindes and wifi
who are at Winthrop Highlands on I'll,
beach near Boston, say that Mrs Hindos
health is improving and that Mr. Hinde
is gai.ling strength.
w lille Charles Adams was driving by o
near the residence of Georgc Ward i,
New Haven one of the forward wheel
came Off causing his horse to run away
throwing Mr.. Adams out. bruising hi
right leg and arm. He is doing well an,
nothing serious is apprehended from IN
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