Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-16

bank.
F. 7. Church of this city, formerly pro-
prietor of tho Red Lion Inn at Randolph,
has received a notice that he Is one Of the
heirs to a large estate in Florida, LEFT by
T.. N. Hall. a cousin, whose death occurred
short time ago. The amount Of the cs-
tate ami fun particulars are not yet known.
A son was borr en- Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis G. Rivers.
The remains of George II. Horton Of
Leominster Mass, were entered Tues
day afternoon at Green Mount cemetcrY.
Rev. ]. Il. Wright officiating. Mr. Norton
was resident of this city about 10 years
ago
Timothy Lynch's watch licked until run
down Tuesday when given the water test
in Justice J. Fl. Lucia's office. II was
wound at 73o a. IN. Monday morning and
placed in pail Of water at noon TO as
certain how long It would run. 1t remain
ed under water q hours and was found
to he still running. This watch was on
Lynch's body when he was taken from tho
Winooski river. and probably ran two
hours and q half after Lynch fell into the
water
Miss Eta Chamberlain, a teacher in
grade at Union school, slipped on the
stairs Monday morning in the school
building, and fell headons down seven or
eight steps. She was badly bruised about
the head, her chin forehead and nose be
ing cut DR. w. r. Hardness was called
and she was taken to her boarding house
on Nelson street. She will be confined 10
the house for several days.
Il. w. Rogers, formerly employed at the
NJ. e. w. depot. has gone to Fitchbursh
Mass, whore he Is employed as operator in
the Union station.
Miss Dell Poor and Miss Cleora Dodge
are to leave Thursday for Ornond, Fla.
where they will remain until Alril.
a. II xx,lt. ii Is 49,,
dali VS.. Wheelock a Judgment has been
taken by the plaintiff and the case goes to
County Court by agreement.
A'enscn T.. Luce. Sc years of age, has re-
turned after years absence in the West,
where he visited relatives. He has spent
most of the time in California and fowa.
r. G. Bowers of the Bowers Granite com
rany, is to sail January 81 for London on
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Miss
Florence r. lowe will have charge OF the
business during his absence and Alexander
Bruce of Barre will do the estimating.
Mrs. A. r. stone left Monday night 80
visit relatives in Mime arolis, MINI, and
Aberdeen, S. u.
Harry c. and Theron r. Cotton have
been admitted to partnership in the Col
ton Ma1ufa curing ccmranv.
Mrs. Lllcien Howe and children OF Jer-
icho are visiting Mr.. Howe.
City Sheriff C. Def. Bancroft has CONF
mcnced a. revision of tho check list Over
1,CO changes will be made this year.
The case OF ID. NJ. Kicker vs.. Chief c. T.
ncme rift is to be heard this week In Gale
donna County Court and large number #
witnesses have gore to st. Johnsburv.
Mr.. Kicker loaded {. car of hogs In this
city last June. They were taken ont #
the car and his son an ested for cruelty 20
animals. He now brings suit against the
chief of police for damages.
-. A.
yesterday afternoon at the home of Wilbur
Brown, whose health docs not improve Il
rapidly as his friends would hope II
condition has been such that the family
have been greatly worried, although yes
terday he passed a more comfortable day
than Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs w. II. Long of Faree arc
visiting Abraham Long Miss Mart n
Long is spending few weeks In Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. F. r. Stevens of Mortified
are spending a few days in town.
John Dennis, years of age. son of
Marshal Dennis. died yesterday mornil s
of whoOping cough.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the American Fidelity company Of
Brock, II. a. Huse n. W. Kemp +. VI
Cory and NJ f. Smile of this city, Ed
ward Wells of Burlington and J. l.. Ma
tin of Brattleboro. The officers chose
were J. w. Brock president. Edward Wi
vice president, II. w. Kemp secretary am
treasurer, and r. f. Denny assistant
secretary. The report of the treasure
shows that the company has issued surety
bonds under it's charter to the extent OF
81, 90 and earned 5000 during the first
year of it's existence.
Hugh. son of judge J. RI. Watson, who
las been i'll at the Riverside with measl 8,
has recovered and returned to st. Johns
bury academy.
Marquis de Lafayette chapter. Daugh-
ters of American Revolution, will meet at
the home of Mrs. W. A. Briggs Friday
afternoon.