Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-01

George w. Kennedy appeared for the ora
tor and A. q Whittemore for the defend
ants. The hearing was continued until
August 16
In addition to the rural free delivery
routes already announced to go into opera
ton early In the fall Congressman Foster
has been notified by the department mat
the routes in Fairfax, Richmond, Starks-
boro Jericho. Charlotte, Bolton and the
two in Middlebury will go into effect on
October first
G. r. Elliott has an attractive collection
OF souvenirs in Mrs. ]. Gibson's window
on Pearl street. Among other things are
many flags of eastern countries besides
choice silks and numerous Japanese and
Philippine articles. The different souNe-
Mrs are carefully labeled and make an in
teresting and instructive display.
In Probate Court Tuesday Timothy J..
Kellehar of Montpelier was made the ad-
mnistrator of the estate of Ellen Ken
nedy of Oswego, n. Y, and Fred A. Mich
OILS the administrator of the estate of Jul
liza NJ. Nichols, late of this city. set
tlcmcnt and decree was entered in the
estate Of Margaret Burke of Colchester
The billiard room and bowling alley on
Church street which formed part Of the
assets of O. S. Dodds, who recently be-
came a bankrupt, was sold Monday at
auction. The property was bid in by w.
T. Willard for another party at Sl025 IN
Mr.. Dodds assets the place was valued
at $1,000.
u. W. Aiken of Kellogg's Landing,
Louisiana. and Edward Aiken Of Hard
wick are in the city. The former Is a large
cotton planter in Louisiana and is on his
way home after spending a few weeks
visiting in Vermont. He reports the out
look when he left his home, favorable for
a good yield OF cotton.
Several new buildings are to be con-
struCted at the State camp grounds near
Fort Ethan Allen in preparation for mus
ter, which occurs next month. They will
involve an expenditure of about $500. "A
hospital will he tuiit large enough for
emergencies and will be we'll equipped. The
other buildings will be smaller
Charles, son OF Charles Muir, met with
a painful accident Monday afternoon at
Gcrmain's Point where the family are In
camp. In company with several others
he was in bathing and slipped. striking his
head upon Il rock. Ills forehead and right
eye were badly bruised and it was neces-
sarv to bring him to this city, where
physician dressed the wound.
Word has been received in this city NJ
the death by drowning of Harry Chis-
holm at Nashua. n. H., on last sunday.
He was out canoeing when the accident
happened. About two years ago Mr..
Chisholm resided in this city for about
six months. He was n member Of the
BOD and Gun club and with Mrs. CHS
holm made many friends, who will regret
to learn of his death.
The programme for the cruise OF tho
Lake Champlain Yachting Association has
been reversed so that the fleet will be at
IiattshurSh on Monday August 5th and ut
this city the following dag when tho an
nuHl regatta of the l.. Z. Y G. IS held.
The fleet will then go TO Westport for
Thursday and Port Henry on Saturday.
The original plan was to start at Port
Henry.
Letters received from r. n Abernethy
and w. +. IIendoe at Hotel Cecil in Lon
don tell of a pleasant passage and n very
enjoyable stay thus far. Mr.. Aberncthy
will devote a part OF his time to
the interests of tho firm of II. w. Allen
& Co, and after leaving England the two
gentlemen will visit Holland France and
other countries returning about the mid
die of August.
Sheriff Reeves made two successful
searches for. liquor Saturday evening.
Tho sheriff visited the place of
Prosper Morris at no go North Cham
plain street, whore he secured keg ard
two pals of beer. Later he called at Alice
- ave- - - '"'N "''i'''- '
, took away a case of lager
Inc following additlona1 appointments
nave recently peeh fnadc IN 'ne diocese OF
burlington by Ky. Kew. j. >. Mlchaud'
lteV' ~ palShault, VINO mas peen az OF
well mas been transferred TO Graniteville
10 succeed KEY lhcnas bohahue' VINO
mas peen appointed assistant TO rev ~
j.. sullivan at 81 AlhanS; KEY. Joseph
ioquette' formerly located az Rlchmohn'
hoe L.r t,I g i,rl,c,
mas nceh appointed pastor OF ilsheate'
Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. Godfrey or Toronto,
ONT arrived IN TINS city MONDAY on a
saH yacht Ihcy came mere from Mon
treaI ana are gong 20 New YORK via the
Champlaln canal ana Hudson river. Mr.
,,"ulroE Is contIloutof 10 the outIhg
MaSazihe ana Will write an account OF
ms trll,. his poat is type new on Lake
th!linpialn ana is called a salhng dInS'y.
IL is 50 constr ucted that 1t IS almost I'M
possible LOT IL 10 capslIe'
Deputy Sheriff J. Z. Reeves went Mon
day to Rutland and brought to this city
from the House OF correction ~. j. Han
IN" VINO mas Just completed term In
that institution. Hanhn Is under an IN
dlctment IN TINS county FOR having taken,
with young man named Coursey. Two
bicycles belonging to F.. Frank Lane.
Coursey is now in charge OF the lroba-
tlon ofhcer. Hanlin was sent to Rutland
from st Adams for taking a wheel
Tho committee annointed from This cit,
ia meet tho Vermont association Of Roe.
TON nj White River Junction on their fri,
to this state during Old Home Week is
announced as follows. Mayor D. G. Haw-