Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-24
MONTPELIER.

Mrs. George w Ripley, formerly of
thi, city. died suddenly Wednesday even
ing at her nome in Worcester. aged So
years. Deceased was an aunt of Mrs. w.
a. Lord and a sister of Mrs. Carrie +.
Newcomb OF this city. Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon from her
late home and burial was in Green Mount
cemetery.
Trial of the case of Lucinda Northrup.
administrators W. Charles Sharkey was
begun in Washington county court Satur-
day forenoon. The plaintiff resides in
Suit is brought to recover the value of
II dump cart. The divorce case of Della
q. Andrews vs.. Frank +. Andrews was
heard saturday morning by Chief Judge
Rowell and a bill was granted for intol-
"rable severity. The petition for divorce
in tho case Of John T.. Henson vs. Susie
A.. ilsnson worc dismissed.
At a meeting of the trustees Of Mont
pclicr Seminary held Friday evening the
executive committec was authorized To
arrange with Acting Principal +. NJ. Howe
to continue In that capacity until the
close of the school year in June. The
matter of selecting Il permanent principal
va, also left with tho executive commit
tee.
The ease of Rarrowg & Peck ". Amelia
COrdolla was heard in city court saturday
morning and a Judgment was given for
the defendant to recover her costs. IN"
p|l@iutitf appealed her case To the county
court. In the case of Fred Blanchard
~. w. \. Cooley tho plaintiff was given
judgment by default to recover $li26, with
costs of $3.50.
\ daughter was born on Saturday to
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Kimbali,
George Leslie, night telegraph operator
at the Contra Vermont station, Will
take "A position April | in the general Of
nee Of the Montpelier 4 Wells River rail-
road.
1t has been necessary to import an adj
ditional gang OF linemcn to repair the
damage done III Worcester branch by the
moving of the Gabrec barn. "a structure
valued at 81. The total damage done
To telephone. electric light ana fire alarm
wires by moving this barn VIII exceed
s4D.
Plans are under way to have the next
annual meeting of the State Poultry as
sociation held at Montpelier. 4 meeting
will be held next Monday evening in the
studio Of s. w. Corsc to discuss ways
and means.
Joseph Niau, a tenor singer OF this city
Of more than local repute. has been en-
gagged as second tonor in Herbert john
sons male quirtctte of Boston,
The marriage OF Dorman -, T.. Kent
If the oNice force Of the National Lhfo
T. .urance cpmpan and Miss Agnes
Thompson % Lancaster, n. H., will occur
at the home of the bride ON Wednesday
evening. March 90.
The selectmcn of Worcester have shot
two horses belonging 10 Fred Spencer,
now in Jail on suspicion of being impli-
Gated in the murder of Charles McLanc.
william McIanc of Essex Junction. a
brother Of the murdered man. has beer
appointed administrator Of his estate.
Mr.. McLanO owned about 200 acres of
land and considerable personal property.
The Jackson Creamery company Of
MorrisVille, with Il capital stock of 100,
mas filed articles of incorporation in the
ofice Of the secretary of State.
John Cruickshnnk, a lad AGED eleven
years. had a peculiar experience durins
the thunder shower Of Tuesday after
noon. The umbrella he was carrying was
struck by a bolt ct lightning and was
torn to shreds, The young man IA
partially stunned, although not seriously