Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.


ing store of j. G. Mann. has filed petit
ton in bankruptcy. His liabilities are
s6003.3 IS and his assets $50, all Of which are
claimed as exempt
Friday afternoon, about o'clock, an
alarm of fire was sounded, smoke having
been discovered issuing from the barn of
Mrs. Flora Flint on Main street The
blaze was quickly extinguished and the
nose company did not use any water from
the hydrant. although two lines of hose
were quickly laid. Rev f. Rainey, who
has rented the Flint place for the Meth
odist parsonage, could not explain the or
igin of the fire. Many think 1t was OF in
cendiary origin.
There are ten cases of measles in East
Randolph ana a number in the north viii
lage. young man who attended a
dance at the latter place lately, came
down with the measles upon his arrival
at home.
have decided to give a valentine tea Feb.
18th.
4 Fay Wells, son of ]. b. Wells of this
place, was seriously injured last week in
Il mine in California, where he was at
work. One leg was broken in twc places
He has many friends here who syinpath-
ize with him and hope for his speedy re-
covcry.
Monday Evan f. Evans was placed I'M
der arrest for obtaining goods under false
pretenccs from the firm of West Il JENNIE,
wholesale dealers in drugs. The firm
claims that he misrepresented his finan-
Cial standing and thus obtained the goods.
The damages were fixed at $1,000. Bail was
furnished by f.. A. Shattuck. Mr.. Evans
claims that the charge against him is
Eroundless. He went to Boston Tuesday
where Mrs. Evans has been for several
weeks.
Pearl P Edison, son of Prof A. w. Ed
Of tn ia
of the assistant superintendent of the
schools of New York city, has been select
ed from the sophomore class of Dart-
mouth College, as one of the four mon TO
represent the college in the relay race
against Brown University at Boston next
Saturday. In the final trial heats he made
the best time and holds the track recol T.
He has also been chosen ~ alternate
speaker in the team to debate against
Williams College early next June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi NeedhanI have rented
rooms in the Howard block. where they
will begin housekeeping again.
DenSmOre Battles is in Burlington this
week where he expects to have an opera
ton performed on his eyes, His sight is
nearly gone.
Stilman LOOMS las hired the Gorham
place on the Center road and takes pos
session next month. moving from the Ri
ford farm in district "a
VERSHIRE.
Fred b. Cross stopped at Ethan Dia-
monds over Sunday on his way to Hol-
yoke Mass, whore he has employment as
a carpenter for the rest of the winter and
spring. Elder Mead, who is to act as pas
tor of the Advent church has moved hero
with his family, occupying part of Vance
Conants house-A bout IS inches of SNOW
fell here Sunday niSht.--P. n. Martin has
bought the Alphonso Cross place.-Several
from this place went to Corinth to cele-
trate the tenth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Virgins.
EAST RANDOLPH.
Leonard Srrague is home from Burlng-
ton for a few days,-Miss Josie Hodges en-
ter aimed heH school at no home in Ran
dOlph Centre Friday night. Refreshments
were served and an enjoyable time is re-
ported by all.--Drs. Scott and Clifford OF
Randolph were called to perform an OPP
Grafton upon George PoOr's hand. which
has troubled him for some timc.-Harry
Sprague has returned he from shor.
visit with friends in l.ugewater.-Mea-
sles are quite prevalent.
CHELSEA.
Ernest A. Corwin returned on Friday
last after IA 10 days absence visiting his
brothers. Charles r. Corwin of Somer-
vile. Mass, Vinton A. of Boston and
d
Ramsdell, the wife of an elderly farmer
four miles from Chelsea village. on the
Washington road, was found dead in heI
bed on Tuesday morning. She retired as
well as usual on Monday evening, having
, eaten quite heartily of a boiled dish al
8 O'Clock in the afternoon-HiraL Bixby
has sold his Maria G. Medcaf dwelling
opposite the West Hill meeting mouse tC
Mrs Elsie l.. Rich for $3.50. Her husband
. Stlllman L. Rich. has already made some
important repairs upon the buildings ant
. they intend to remove there directly
, Leslie II. Bohonon, while at work fol
George w. Tapln with his machine saw
ing wood last week, met with a serious
, accident the arhor OF his machine sud
. denly breaking and Ringing out both hi,
horses and njurng one severely. ONT
side Of the machine was also broken
The small size and defective construction
of the arbor caused the accident.-Mrs
Joseph Landon has an orange tree OF
, which are 10 oranges the tree stem beini
! about the size of cad pencil TheS,
were IL oranges but she picked the 9th
ers as the weight of the fruit was tCt
great for the tree. Last summer tn
tree was covered with blossoms.--A w
Whitney was IN Montpelier last week re
turning on Friday evening.-The newl,
elected officers of George Washington
D lodge No. Il. +. and A. NJ, will he pub
lcly installed Thursday evening, Febr uaT