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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-10
BYRON RREWSTER'S ESTATE.

BYRON BREWSTER'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, District OF Chit
tenden.
The Hcnorable the Probate Court for
the District OF chttendcn.
To the heirs and al. persons interested
in the estate OF Byron Brewster, late 90
Huntington, in said district. deceased.
HN4.r.II.Nli
Whereas. application nath been made 10
this court la writing, by the admnistra-
of Huntington, in said district deceased.
praying for license and authority to sci
the whole of the real estate OF said d 49,
ceased. representing to said court that IL
persons interested in the estate OF said
deceased, to sell the whole of the real es-
tate Of said deceased, and convert tho
same into money,
appreciation in writing. of all the heirs
to said estate residing in tbs State. AMI
setting forth the situation of the real es-
tate,
assigned the slst day of MAY 1900, az
the Probate Court rooms. in said dis
trct, TO hear and decide upon said appil-
cation and petition. and ordered public
Interested therein. by publishing said or
der, together with tho time and place OF
hearing, three weeks successfully in the
Burlington Free Press a newspaper which
persons interested in said estate, all which
publications shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing,
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court at the time and
place assigned. then And there in said
Court, to make your objections to the
granting Of such license, II you see cause.
Given under my hand. at the Probst .
EZRA NJ. HORTON. Register.
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CHELSEA.

Miss Nellie Nj. Corwn left Monday for
Il several weeks visit to her brother
Charles r.. Corwin of Somerville, Mass
Arthur Howe the electrician, returned
Friday after a weeks visit to mis- former
home in Ncwfane-Mrs. Mary Perigo
who has been living with S. J. Alderman
In Winchendcn, Mass, for some years, has
come to live with relatives here. She Is
~ years od.-Mrs. Frank ]. Titus and
young son Ray have gone to visit her par
ents in Claremont. y. H.--Jenncss BuRbee
from Concord, y. FL, is visiting her" for
a short time. on Friday came the sad
news that his twin sister Jennie, had be-
come insane at Dover, n. II. She has
been cared for by an elder sister employ
ed in the Concord asylum..-The burning
Of Nershire creamery Saturday afternoon
increased the milk supply at Chelsea
creamery by two tons. numerous patrons
sending here rather than to Corinth.-Fred
~ Ordways family from Aberdeen y. c.,
have come to spend the summer, he re-
naming over in New York n week to
make purchases of goods for the store or
Ordway. Holmes e Co., of which he is
the senior partner in Chelsea.--Last Fri
cises of Chelsea Academy consisting Of
essays and rratons by the members of
the upper classes. The graduating class
being Wesley w. Underhill. Arthur +.
Rogers, Amena n. Coburn, Ethel s. Fol
som, Edith r. Hood. Mary f.. Scales,
Ralph l.. Gilman and Wesley NJ, Davis.
Dr. Marcus II Corwin of the board Of
trustees presented the diplomas.
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THE SHAWS' TOUGH CHARACTERS
THE Elder Desperate for Many Years
Guide in the Adirondacks.

The Brattlchoro Reformer in speaking
IF the ShaWS' crimes says:
'LDothcr OF Tie crooked Transactions
ot the Shaw family was related by "a
I.un from Gems Falls. y. Y. 1t seems
mat Dustin Shaw bought span of horses
Ful rig last summer from William
Erecse of Argyle, ~ y and w. Irving
Crihng Of ,ilens Falls Shaw Disappear
I'd with the outfit before he had paid for
it, and was not heard from until about
six weeks ago, when Mr.. Grtfing learned
through Shaw's wife, who lives in Glens
Falls, THAI her husband was in Wood
stock Jail. Mr. Grifing followed up the
Cltw, and when he accused Shaw of the
theft, the latter directed HIM to a place
where he recovered the stolen property.
The elder Shaw was for many years
before coming to Vermont a guide in the
Adirondack mountains which may ac-
count IN part for the ease with winch the
two mon escaped the officers.
Frank Shaw is a dead shot. It is prob
ably -afe to say that no handler man with
. rife stands to-day in the state of Yer
mont Ten chances to one he aimed for
Doc Hoftman's heart.
ON wager of $50 against s. in Barre
once, Frank Shaw. at ten rods distance.
hit common nail in the side of barn
three times out of four fairly driving tho
tHil into the barn. and certain residents
Z. Bethel recall having seen him hit a
uail four times straight.
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WINDHAM COUNTY.
BELLOWS FALLS.

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hall and son
Melvin have taken passage on the Oceanic
which sails June 49, for Paris. They will
visit the exposition. after which they will
spend some time in travel on the CONT
nent.
Miss Abbie Twill, who has been receiv
ing treatment at the Fanny Allen hospi
tai in Burlington, is much better and ex-
poets soon to return to her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs John w. Flint and two
children and nurses, arrived home this
week from winters sojourn at Thomas
vile, Ga. They will sepnd the summer at
their residence here
Edward Schopp foreman OF the coating
department of the International Paper
company (since 1886. has resigned his po-
stion, the resignation to take effect June
/. He will sail at once for Germany where
he will travel for the Casen company of
America
Mr.. and Mrs Waldo Coolidge have gone
to Watervllle. p O., where they will
max their home Mr.. Coolidge will be-
come a partner of j. Il. Ball Of that place.
in the scythe snath business. Mr. Ball is
the IA her of Mrs. Coolidge.
Chauncey G. Adams, who finished his
course at the theological seminary at Chi
cage. has been chosen to represent his
class at the commencement exercises May
Ia, when he will deliver the class grafton
Mr.. Adams is n graduate of the Bellows
] T.
College. He will spend a short vacation
here with his mother and sisters, after
which he will go to Port Byron, H., where
he has accepted d call to the Congrega-
tional church OF that place.
Rev. and Mrs Sanford and several mem
bers of the junior auxiliary of this place
attended the laying OF the corner stone
of the new Episcopal church at Spring
field Monday.
The Episcopal society has held services
each Sunday in hall in a second story
of mercantile building, the Charlestown
rector preaching at both places each Sun
day.
The Alumni association of the high
school give a musical in the high school
building this week for the benefit of the
Athletic association.
William O'Brien. aged %. died Monday
morning at his home on Church street
from the effects of the grip. He leaves a
widow, three daughters and one son.
Rev D. l.. Sanford has resigned the
charge of st. Peters church at Drewsville
after seven years work there. Bishop
Niles of New Hampshire will make his
annual visitation early in June when he
will make arrangements to supply Mr.
Sanford's place
| Bishop A. {. A. Hall will visit Immanu-
el church for confirmation Monday even
ing. June 4.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies'
society of Emmanuel church the fol-
lowing officers were elected Mrs II. =.
Bancroft, president: Mrs. c. W. Butter
field, vce-presdent; Mrs. Charles Baker
secretary: Miss Kate Williams, treasurer
Mrs stephen r. Wales Mrs. w. j. Co
nant. Mrs d. l.. Sanford and Miss Louise
Flint directoresses.
John y. Roberts finishes work on the
Rutland railroad July I. He will go 10
southern California where he has employ
ment.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER,

Tho wardens and Vcstrymen of Christ
church held their annual meeting Tuesday
afternoon. The same officers We're elect
ed to serve the coming year and the usual
routine of business was transacted. The
Hon Charles Dewey, the senior warden.
has the distinction of having had 20 cleo
tions to the vestry and of being the only
living male representative of the original
members. The delegates elected to attend
the diocesan convention We're Charles
Dewey, Fred T.. Smith, l.. +, Gleason,
George Eranerd, alternates, W. l.. Adj
ans s A. Moss. w. T. Dewey and Thorn
as Dewey.
The sparring match between Fred VIII
liams of Portland, Me, and William Hoop
CT of this city did not materialize. The
sporting element on reaching Armory hall
met closed doors and were notified that
Williams had failed to put in an appear
anCe.
Sergeant-at-Arms #. c. Phinney. who is
just recovering from a severe attack OF
pneumonia was at his desk at the State
House yesterday for a short time it being
the first time he has been able to be there
since the middle of the winter.
The May Day dance given by the
Themas Club last evening was a socia
success, and the ladies having the ar
rangements in charge We're highly compli-
mented. Cards and tables were provided
for those who did not care to dance and II
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Light re-
freshments were served.
Miss Clara Adams who for the past
week has been visiting friends in Bost OF
and Concord. n. H.. arrived home las
/ evening.
The meeting of the city council was helt
last evening in the new city Offices Their,
were present Mayor Brown. Aldermen
WheeloCk. Buswcll, Laird and Jangraw
Aldermen Kent and Harlow were absent
The usual amount of routine business was
| transacted. The license fee Of Thos. Short
lunch cart, was reduced from SlS TO 81.
per year At a previous meeting the coun
ell voted to pay the members of the banC
$40 each Tor every concert given durinl
the summer out of the appropriations. A
j. Sibley asked that this motion be res
cindcd on the ground that the band com
mittec who heretofore had tho eXpend
iture of the appropriation fund could no
with the balance and subscriptions kecI
up the band. II seems that some mem
hers of the band are paid salaries Will,
the majority receive scarcely anything
The action of the city council was intend
cd to equalize this in some way and afte
attorney was instructed to take actor
against Ward and Douglass. contractors
who are al work or the new school hous
II the Sidewalk Is not covered with planl
to prevent its destruction on account o
the heavy teaming over It, petition 10
new street starting on Clif St, hetwoel
residences of g, w. Luce and Arthur Allol
and running to the residence of ). w
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EAST MONTPELIER,

Miss Helen Mcknight is teaching in dis
trict No. Mrs. Ellen o. Bailey spent
last week with friends in Montpelier.-A
town meeting was held last week Tues
day to see If the town would build a
graded school at the East village. The
protect was voted down. three to one. --
Frank Il. Cleveland recently sailed from
New York on the Trojan Prince. on an
extended European tour. He expects TO
he gone from six to seven months. Dur
ing that time he will devote special at
iention to the study Of European archi-
toClure
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ROCHESTER,.

Mrs. Kate Lennox has room and is
living at Isaac Hubbard s.-Mrs, A. r.
Trevillian from Barnard is visiting in
town.-Rev Mr., Hazen has been in
Bakersfield.- Marsh has gone to
Mortified, Mass, for the summer Phil
ander Eakor was in Bethel the first of the
week Mr.. and Mrs. Holden from Pcna-
cook, y. H., have been at John Tupper's
for few days.-The ladies OF the Univer-
salist church will give their annual Dan
delon green" supper at their vestry next
Tuesday, May 15th.--Mrs. Foster has gone
to Vereennes to visit her daughter, Mrs,
Norton.-John Tuppe~ was in Bethel the
first Of the wcek-E L. Pierce and wife
arrived from Boston Tuesday.--The ladies'
Of the Methodist Episcopal church held
"A birthday party at their church Wednes-
day evening. Ice cream and cake were
served.-Mr. 1aggart Is very poorly.-Mr,
t.dgerton was in Bethel the first of the
week
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NEWPORT.

Charles Young has moved into Seymour
Lanes house on Central Strcet.--Mrs
cara lIohson has returned from Boston
and vicinity where she has spent the win
tcr.-C. y. Wilkinson has moved into the
Richmond house of Central street,. s.
Barr OF the firm of Waller & Barr, was
in st. Johnshury last week on business
Homer WhccloCk of the firm Of True d
Blanchard CO.. whose interest was in thu
branch store at Staustead, Is devoting
part of his time here in the office as book
kocpcr.-Mrs Joseph Strong has opened a
millinery store az her home on Lake
stroct.--rdward Hope has closed his work
in the freight room for the Boston and
Maine Railroad company and has started
his ice tcam.-Nlrs. n. j. Bachand and
daughter of 81 Adams are in town on II
Visit-Jancs Haslett of Montreal has
moved into \. T.. Scouts tcnement.-Mrs.
Mary Elkins visited relatives in North
Troy the past week.-Mrs.. Jay NJ. Fuller
OF Springfield. Mass. is here visiting her
sisters the Misses Chilson.-The rooms
formerly used for the postofiice in Mrs.
G. y. Brady's residence are being thor
ouchly repaired y. Green, n for
mcr resident and merchant here. late of
Boston, died May Cd. His wife was here
and was unable to reach him before he
died. His remains were brought here for
burial. -Blair's orchestra has been enEag-
cd to play at bail at Island Pond May
Sth.-Ganhargi IL GareVgo. who opened n
line of goods to he sold at auction from
Lorimer& Macdiarmid's store on Coventry
street were ousted last Thursday, having
failed to procure a proper license.-"The
American Girl" is to be played at Lanes
Opera House May 10.-Mr and Mrs. iIar-
ry Dickens so to Montreal where they
sail Saturday, May l2th on the steamship
Dominion for England. They plan to he
gone three months Mr. and Mrs, J. s.
lpsta Ia.
last Triday.-Mr Barr of Cabot visited
his son on Saturday.-Gardner Davis came
from Boston Saturday with the remains
OF Orrin y. Green. Funeral was held
from the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday at p. m. He was a former Mas
ter Mason and funeral will be under the
charge of the Masonic Lodge.
Hon. c. y. Prouty and family have re-
turned from Washington, ID. C.-Mrs. Eva
Richmond is here from Burlington on a
visit to relativcs.-Rev. Father Clement
has purchased of W. L. Tuck the pine
grove ana vacant lots south Of the Green
Mountain ITall.-Arthur Niece has NOV
ed to his farm in Irasburgh.-Hon, j. f..
DiCltcrman and wife have returned from
Boston whore they spent the winter.-Miss
Marie LOCkhart returned from Concord,
y. H.. last Saturday. whore she has been
to visit a sistcr.-Charles Randall and
family have returned from North Troy,
where the have spent the winter i. NJ
Hazel ha@--sagaSed the stone sheds for
mcrly occupied by Carrick Bros. and will
draw stone from his quarry in West Char
lesion and do his finishing here.-Ganhar-
81 N Gareigi. who Were arrested for auc-
pioneering off goods without d license
We're fined 800 and costs. which amounted
to So. 9S.-Capt. Norton of the steamer
John a. brought his first lot of logs W
the lake May 7th.-Thc steamer Lady OF
the Lake is being put into shape for the
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WARREN.

Albert Murray has been sick the past
week.--Albert Tucker visited in Bris tol
last week.--Frank Parsons was in town
over Sunday. --George j. Long and wife
visited in Mortified Sunday.-Mrs James
McGlafin was called to Randolph Monday
to care for her daughters children who
are sick with measles,-Win Sargent
caught a trout last week weighing two
and one-hall pounds .-Gerald Bagley ana
Miss Ethel Sargent of Hanksville have
been visiting in town the past week.-Mrs..
WIN Somerville is very sick,rhe cooper
alive creamery have purchased the water
privilege at the south end of the village
of Edwin Cardcll, where they will put up
creamery soon. They are also pushing
the SWIMMING station as fast as possible
at East Warren,-Fred Nickery had u very
narrow escape last week. iiis team ran
away, turning the wagon upside down and
brusng him quite badly, no serious dam
age being done to the team.
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BRADFORD.

A. r. Stride has been attending court
at Observation-Disclosures Blake of Newport
was the guest of his father Thursday
Several ladies Of the lodge of Rebekahs
attended the Sth district meeting held at
Woodstock this week.-George jenkins,
who has been taking Il three weeks vaca-
ton in Washington, ID. c., and other
cities, returned Wednesday evening-Mr.
and Mrs. a. b. Hunt and TWO children Of
Lebanon, \. H.. are the guests of Mr..
Hunts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hunt.
George son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. VI.
Thurston committed suicide by taking
rat poison, and was found near a brook,
short distance from his home the first
of the week. 1t is thought he had been
dead since last Friday as he had been
missing from home since that time In
sanity was the cause The funeral was
held at his late home Thursday.-Arthur
e. Fifeld, who has been at work for NJ.
w. Adams & Co, of Burlington, was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday, He will
enter an engraving school at Elmira, n.
y, very soon,
The organist OF the Congregational
church. Miss George Erwin. is Ill with
tonsilitis, and her place was filed by C.
c. Morris on Sunday.-Mrs. Lyman J.
Brown spent Sunday with friends in Lit
tleton-Willam j. Cinnamon was in Gro
ton last week.-Miss Eva Hunt is the
guest of her brother, A. Il. Hunt in
L"banon.-MisS Evelyn Celley of Mont
pclier Seminary has been at her home on
the Lower Plain for few days.-Mr.
Charles Dimick who has been spending
the winter in Manchester, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. ClemPnt-A reception was
rendered Rev and Mrs. A. II. Webb We'd
ncsday evening The people of Grace
church congratulate themselves upon Sc
curing Mr., Webb for another year as
pastor Of this church.-Niss Eliza jenkins
VINO has been house-keeper for Edward
Sawyer for nearly two years has gone tc
the home of her nephew, Mr.. Hardy on
the Lower Plain.-The Epworth League
and Christian Endeavor Society held a
very helpful union meeting in the Con
gregational church Monday evening. The
meeting was in charge Of the two pastors
and there was "A large attendance-Miss
Maude Jenkins and Miss Evelyn Celley
were the guests of Harry Jenkins al
Dartmouth College, Monday.-Mrs NJ A
Kendall Of st. Johnsbury is spending q
short time with her son, j. Is. Gage
Miss Harriet Craig of Wells River was al
her home here, the first of the week 80
Miss Charlotte Nelson has been confined
TO the house by illness.-Mrs. Hattie John
son has commenced her duties as house.
keeper for f.. l.. Sawyer-Miss Carrie
Norcross opened her school in South Cor
inth last week.-MisS Fanny Chalmers
visited at Mr.. and Mrs. George Bagley'.
last week.-There are several cases o
measles In town.-The funeral of John q
Prescott was held Saturday forenoon. 60
The G.. l.. ). &. meets with Mrs *. *
Wilson Thursday.-The dates for tn,
Bradford fair are August 2Sth, 2sth. an,
Goth, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
The Ladies Union Prayer meeting Is t.
be held with Mrs Moves EriunV
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BRAIN Rec.

S. A. Hutchinson is quite sick.-Mrs
Ebert Clahin and little son have gone to
New York for a short vst,-Miss Lille
Chadwick of Brookheld is helping to care
for her granddaughter in Peth. Frank
Lamb Of Boston was in town the first of
the week on business. Mrs Nancy Treat
who for the past two years has been
keeping house for her brother, has NOV
ed into her own house.-The school d.r,'-
tors Of this town have secured teachers
for all of tn" Schoos.-Miss Lizzie Glove
land. a tcat her in California, Is expected
here this week to visit her aged father
and other relatives, after several years
absence from her former home She Will
again return to her duty as teacher in
tho Far West OTTER the summer vacation.
Most of the schools in town began last
Monday with the following teachers: No.
., Edwin Scott; No. 3, Mrs Ernest Bur
ridge: No. t. Mrs. Ann Battles; No. T.,
Mary Hutchinson; No. S. Miss Rowell.
No. begins this week with Miss Evelyn
Cummings Of the Il. 5. \. : and No. G
with Miss Mabel Seaver of Williamstown.
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A WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Appropriation Bills Being Rapidly Dis
posed OF in Both Branches.

The Senate Thursday adopted the motion
of Mr.. Hoar to take up the resu. alton de-
claring that Mr.. Clark of Montana, was
not duly elected to the Senate. and then
postponed consideration of the question
for week The army Appropriation bill,
after some rather spirited debate. was
passed without division. ono hundred al
thirty-scvon private pension bills Were
passed. The house, without division.
passed the Free Home" bill, which has
been pending before Congress for mum
Der of years. The consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill was be-
gun,
The Senate Friday, afterthree hours de-
bate, passed the army reorganization bill,
and also the fortications appropr alton
bill, The House made fair progress with
the sundry civil appropriation, completing
70 OF the 1872 pages of the bill.
The Senate was not in session saturday
The House passed the sundry civil bill
1t carries slightly more than s6i 5000
about 100000 more than any previous
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BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY. MAY 10,

Methodist minister, came last Thursday
and occupied the pulpit at that church
last Sunday.-Mrs. W. r.. Jones returned
last Friday from a two weeks visit with
friends in st. Johnsbury The following
officers of Waitsiicld Lodge No. 96, !. o.
O. 7. were installed at their regular meet
ing last Friday evening by Lodge Deputy
q. q. Eaton: chief tcmplar, Carl Hazel
ton: vice tcmplar, Eulie Savage; record
ing secretary, L. A. Kelly; treasurer Mrs
Dora Eddy; financial secretary, Frank H.
Eaton marshal, Charles Savage deputy
marshal. Cora Kelty.--It is reported that
Daniel Bisbee Of Barre has bought the
farm in the north part of the town for
merry occupied for several years by G.
f.. Eddy.-Thomas Sanders went last week
to Nashua, n. H., for protraCted visit
with his children
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CLOVER.

Charles Lawrence has gone to the Ham
over hospital for treatment for a cancer.
Mrs. Gertrude Davis Wright is home
from Manchester visiting her parents
Or. w. f.. Templeton and wife have ar
rived from Manchester with their house
hold goods and will occupy the house re-
Gently purchased Of Miss Mary Norton. --
l.. j. Sargent has moved into Mrs. BetseY
Drew's houso.-The teachers are boarding
with Mrs. 4. c. Clark.-MaEeie Smith has
returned and is working for +. II. 8oau.
Daniel Gray is preparing to build i
harm
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
SOUTH ROYAlTON.

The Rev. W. l.. Mann returned last
week after a two weeks absence. i re
Newman has gone to Montpeier.-MiSs
Clara Davis returned to her school here
on Monday.-Miss Charlotte Tarbcll
taught the intermediate department of
the :. Il. q. 5. last week owing to the
illness of Miss Davis.-Miss Mary Phelps
is teaching school on Dairy Iiill-Miss
Ala NJ. lay returned last Thursday from
Hartford where she has been engaged in
dressmakng.-M Godfrey went to her
home in Randolph last Friday, returning
on Sunday afternoon.--Dr, Burnett VAS in
Bethel Monday.-Wesley Porter has been
engaged to care for the street lamps ow-
ing to Carl Days illness.