Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-20
MONTPELIER.

c. N, Kenyon & Co.. of Barrc. have pur-
chased the new Century Bargain store
owned by c. W. Marston and Will run
it as a branch in connection with their
Barre store Mr.. Marstcn states that he
sells because he needs a rest after 81 years
of active work. He was formerly IN Fethel.
He intends to go the last of the week to
Jacksonville, Fla.
Q. d. Mathe,Json of EarIe, county ex-
aminer, met State Superintendent Of Ed
ucation w. f. Ranger at the Pavilion
Wednesday evening and revised the reg
ulations adopted ir regard to the teachers
examination. Steps were taken at thiS
me Getting to simplify the regulations. and
instead Of having the examination some
thing to be dreaded, make them much
pleasanter.
Ruth =. and John w. Burgess have deed
ed 70 George W. Butler the Jewett farm,
so-called, and II acres of land west OF
Green Mount cemetery for $4,000.
The State share Of the liquor agency pro-
fit will be s4ll against s45 last year.
George Megrath has purchased William
e. Terrill & Co.'S drug store and will take
possession in about two weeks. Mr.. Ter
rill will enter the employ of Collins Blake
ly and Harry Smith, who has been en-
ployed by Mr. Blakely, will go to the Ma
tonal Life Office.
hydrdnt burst on upper Barre street
Monday morning, causing the closing Of
three granite shops T. w. Eagan, Dillon u
Haley and Bianchi & Co. They were on
he main connecting with the hydrant from
which the water had to be turned. The
water ran into Eagan's and Bianchi s
shops but did not do much damage. The
electric cars were unable to pass for three
hours. The break was repaired Monday
evening.
=. T.. Wheatley, who passed successfully
the examination for second lieutenant ia
10 hn flNA
service. his appointment having been sent
in by the President Lieut. Wheatley is u
son of ID. S. Wheatley, the dry goods mer-
chant and a graduate of Norwich Uni
Versity.
Roswell Reed died Sunday night, aged 20
years. The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at 2. Mr. Reed was native Of
Planfield and a veteran of Co. ID, 18th YER
mont.
jeremiah Harrigan died Sunday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Doyle, his
daughter, aged 60 years. The funeral was
held Tuesday morning from St. Angus
tines church.
r. r.. Brice Of Middlesex and w. b. Tur-
Iney of Montpelier have purchased the
meat and grocery business Of Il. j. Wood
bury at Graniteville and took possession
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. Miller left Monday
night for Columbus, o., where Mr.. Miller
will study art during the duh musical sea-
son. He has played cornet In Wilder's Or
Chestra and the Montpelier Military band.
In city court Monday there were three
cases, two for intoxication and one for fur
nishins intoxicating liquor to one of tho
ormer cases. Willis Leonard from Woods
Vile made n disturbance at the theatre
ticket office Saturday night and Tuesday
pleaded guilty TO intoXication and was
nned Sc and costs of 1925 He could not
pay and was committed for ten days,
though he hopes to be able to raise the
money in a day or two, He disclosed on n
Woodsville druggist. Timothy Glennon or
Moretown pleaded guilty to intoxication
and paid fine of SIS and costs of sS.9,' lie
disclosed on George LaForrest of North
field and officer Bingham was at once
given "A warrant for the arrest or the lat
Ter. At 5 o'clock LaForrest was brought
In and pleaded guilty to one offence OF iur-
nishing Owing to eXtenuating circum-
stances, Judge Smile gave the minimum
sentence Of IS and costs of $1,000. The re-
spondent went to Northfield with the OIL
fcer to try to raise the money.
The city officials and the State auditor
are having no controversy over the liquor
agency. The bills fer fitting up the agency
which the city auditors were Undecided
about although they accepted the mayor
account have been referred tn Auditor d.
NJ. Barber to determine. 1t Is understood
hero that the State auditor Is TO bring
suit against Barre on account OF excessive
rent and against st. Adams to recover tho
robates turned over by the aldermen on
the grounds that that money is profit and
belongs to the State. Mr.. Barber appre'
oiates the frankness shown by the Mont
reier officials and no suit against this
city Is contemplated
Mabelle daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles r. Silver and Clement c, Lawless
of Middlesex were married Tuesday a,
the bride's home In this city. MI. an-
Mrs Lawless will reside at MtddicscX af
ter weeks stay in Boston.
John G. Shay, father CT W. A. Shay
died Tuesday In Groveton, N. H., OF
Brishts disease. He was member o.
Company b. 4th Vermont
The law students of Barre and Montpel
Ter have formed a quiz club and the of
hcers are President. Clarence l.. Sente-