Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11

forenoon by Sheriffs Pcrvler and Winch
on charge Of burglary and taken Ia
Montpelier and placed each under sltCC
Sail. Both claimed to he ignorant OF the
cause for their arrest but later in the
day II was learned that they are the sus-
pccted burglars of William SPEEDING s
store, an affair which occurred last sum-
mer
A report was extensively circulated sat
urday to the effect that the Mortified
chicken thieves who broke out of the
lookup last week had been captured at
Warren, but 1t proved to be incorrect.
Two men answering the description OF
Ducatt and Sweeney, the wanted men,
were tracked in the vicinity of Warren,
but found to be other parties.
A large number of friends called upon
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McCarty Saturday
evening to observe the 2tth wedding an
niversary of that couple. Some tokens Of
esteem and regard were left and pleas
ant evening enjoyed. The affair was got
ten up by Mrs Harry Mansfield and Mrs
Alex Eddy and proved surprise to Mr..
and Mrs. McCarty
Mrs. Leonard Bean has been seriously
i'll for several weeks and Saturday it Was
not expected she would live through the
day, Her Illness is complication OF spin
al meningitis followed by a stroke OF
paralysis.
Mary (WolcutO wife of Leonard Bean,
died Saturday at her home on the West
Ilill, of spinal meningitis following an i'll
ness of 19 days. A husband is left to ST r.
viye Mrs. Bean was sick in a room n
which a young man had died a few mon hs
before and the question has arisen In the
minds of some as to whether the disease
is infectious or contagious. Mes Bean
was 45 years and % days of age. The rum
eral occurred from the residence Tuesday
afternoon.
William Kelley. aged so years, died Sum
day at the home of his son. vii lam. at
Lynn, Mass. The remains were conveyed
to this place Tuesday and Inferred in the
Catholic cemetery. lie leaves WIFE one
sou, William, two daughters Mrs. James
Donahue of Proctor and Miss Lizzie of
Lynn.
Hazen II. Dunsmore died Saturday even
Ing at his home at the Falls village, of
organic disease of the heart, aged 40 years
4 months and o. days. He leaves a vito
Tuesday afternoon and interment was IN
the Gouldsville cemetery
EAST MONTPELIER.
Charles Q. Ormsbee has moved to Mont
peliei.-I7ifteen tables were played at ;he
whist party Thursday evening. The prize
winners were Miss Silver and Austin Tenn
pleton.-The old and young folks ball is
TO be held at tho East village hall on Mon
day evening. January To- Blaisdels or
chestra will furnish the music. -Mrs
Mary Ormsbec, after a short illness, died
on Tuesday of last week Funeral SER
vices were held at her late home Rev
Anna B. Aldridge officiating. She vas | G.
spected and loved by all who knew her
She leaves two sons, Lorenzo Il. anu
Charles H., both of this town.-About 40
friends and relatives gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Jacobs surprise on their we'd
ding anniversary, New Years day.-Ar-
on visit-The next whist party at the
hal. is TO be given on the 23d.
WATERBURY,.
Daniel Tarbell, who has been engaged as
engineer at the asylum. has resigned his
position to accept similar situation in
the electric power house at Stowe. Sam
Dana has taken his place at the asylum.
l.. II. Haines has sold his interest in the
large grocery business OF Atkins ard
1laines to George w. Atkins, who will con-
tinue the business. This business was IS
tablished by J, C. and S. Brown more than
so years ago, who did large jobb!ng
business all over Central and Northern
Vermont. on the death of J. c. Brown,
sidney Brown continued the business tn
til 1872 when he sold to Arms & Haines,
who continued the business until Mr..
Arms sold his interest to George w. All
kins, about l. years ago. since which time
the busncSs has continued under the Tirm
of Atkins and Haines. This has always
been a successful business, being one OF
the Oldest in this part of Vermont. Mr..
tiaines retires on account of impaired
health from n business into which he has
put Is years Of active and successful effort.
Mr. Atkins is well equipped to continue
the business, being widely known through
this section of Vermont.
at Huntington Centre, has returned.
Miss Guernsey. Miss Slack Miss Burn
ham. and Mr.. Campbell. nurses at the
asylum, have severed their connection
with that institution.
Miss Eta Straw. who has been spending
a few weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Straw has returned to Hart
ford. Conn.
DR., w. +. Mnard is confined to the
house by illness.
George Jackson Of Lowell Mass, is
spending a few days with Mrs George
Anterior.
George Randall, jr., has returned to the
Albany Business College.
The electric wires from Bolton Falls
have been laid to the village and it is OK
pected that they will be run through the
different streets as soon as possible
Mrs. Emma Henry is confined to the
house by illness. Mrs Hunter of Water
pufy centre Is caring for her.
John l.arkin was quite badly injured
while at work IN f. w. Hunt
lcy's mill He was shifting belt with a
stick. and the stick broke and struck him
in the face. breaking his jaw.
Mrs. f.. Il. Joslb of Montpelier is spend
ing few days with Mrs. G.. &. Evans
Rev. l.. II. Elliott will preach In the in
tereSts of the Vermont Bible society at the
Methodist church in Burlington next Sun
day
Howard Bryant is confined to the house
by illness.
The Hypatia club will meet Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs Atherton. The subject
of the meeting will be: THE Civil War"
Following is the programme: "A Sum-
mary of the Civil War" Ulysses S. Grant;
bits About Famous Leaders, Jackson,
Lee. Sherman. Sheridan" Burial OF the
Guns" Voices of Northern Women"
Soldiers Song" Flag of the Consti tu-
tom" songs, When Johnny Come, Ma CHI
ing Home" THE Battle Cry of Freedom"
Just Before the Battle Mother"
The Philomathean club will meet Friday
with Mrs. Hutchinson. Following Is the
programme: Cologne, The City and
Mrs Hanes; Legend and
Churcn of St. Ursula" Mrs. Fife: THE
German Army" Mrs. Somerville; reading