Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-21
Lam0lile County Items.

Lamoille County Hens.
Morrisyille people are enjoying big scare
from the sudden appearance of small po1 in
their midst. A French family moved out
from Canada and dropped in upon SONG
/ friends of like nationality, living in Nor
riSyille. and while there two OF the Young
Kanucks came down with the small pox
/ The cases were at once removed to honse,
which, if not very lonely, is indeed quite
secluded. which will be kept as pest house
until the disease disappears.
Or. ). W. Smyth, of Rutland, during a
recent visit to Morrisyille. performed very
,killfnl operation upon Mr.. Hiram Perkins,
+ Of Walden, removing a polypus located in
/ both nostrils. which had been growing for
over fifteen years. Mr. Perkins was very
much reduced from loss of blood. hut was
: able after the operation 10 start home alone
on the afternoon train, feeling much re
! ieyed and quite happy.
some young men in Eden, recently dis
/ covered the trail Of bear and concluded
TO set some traps for him. instead of making
chase They succeeded in getting Brnin
/ into one Of their traps, bat he did not con-
/ clude TO stay and 50 he gnaWei his leg of
deliberately, at quite distance above the
trap and made his escape Bruin is yet AT
large. and If any one find, a three legged
bear il Will be -aie to suppose that he he
/ longs in Eden.
e. F. a b. T. Gate, formerly Of .The firm
of Gates Bros, druggists, Stowe. have re
Gently purchased the drug stock and trade at
the old stand 1873 Broadway. Saratoga, \.
Y. They are good practical druggists and
leave with the hest wishes OF the commu-
nifty
The Cniser-alist church in Morris,ille
ha- recently undergone thorough repairs
and present fine appearance. Building
Is going on rapidly and the village is grow
ing fully a. much this year As in lS72.
SwANroN.-The people of Swanten kept
yigilant watch over the bank and stores last
sunday night, suspicious that burglars
were in the place Some suspicious char
acters were arrested south Of here the next
day, hut there wa- not sufficient proof TO
hold them.
Col Mead, of Randolph. Will deliver
a Temperance lecture at the Good Templar7
Hall. on Friday evening next
So. ALnA>S-rh following i, II summary
Of the Grand List for the presentyear
Appraisal Of real estate. '97i
Appraisal OF personal property -.-..-.... 'pl 076
one per cent Of Graad L'st...-..-.-....--. % 500
Number O Polls i.i''
Number % do-s....----. -.----.-----.-..- til
List nr State taxes. --f'7i
We are in receipt of 4 courteous invita-
ton 10 be present at the second annual
Calico Ball Of the Barlow Grays, which
Is to take place on Thursday evening next,
at Armory Hall Were it not for the
pressure Of journalistic duties. Just al
present. We should be pleased to participate
in the festivities Of the occasion. Whatever
this fine corps undertake, either in a social or
military point of view. isquite apt to he 4
success
The iron and steel works have been tempo.
rarily suspended by the breaking of some Of
the machinery. but viii soon be Al work
again.
Eight freight conductors, 5rakemen etc
who went to Canada recently and had a
fine old spree, have been discharged from
the employ Of the Central Vermont
4 Pleasant man has said good bye t..
the Weldon House. in its courteous clerk
for some years, Peter NJ Brigham
one Of the fine old Brigham family o.
Bakersfield and Boston. lie had always an
attentive ear for the wants of the guests il
the spacious and agreeable hostelry, Will
which he was connected and was ever at
an enjoyable man socially lie will b,
missed by the travelling public who ar,
wont 10 have bed and hoard" at theWelden
and We wish him success wherever he ma,
, go.
The roof of the new court house, OF which
f. {. Ryer of this city is the architect, f.
heing covered as rapidly A. possible.
MaN1ruIER AND Wmrr RIVER Eul
RoAD.-At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Montpelier and White Rive
Railroad Company held at Barre, on th'
18Th inst. the following were elected nirec
tor. for the ensuing year
Josiah Wood. T. e. French. y " Bra
ley of Barre.
John l.yade. Milton Martin u Williams
/ town.
5 Marcus Peck OF Brookfeli.
S teo o. Davenport of Randolph
The Directors elected Josiah Wood, Pre-.
ident, and l.. t. Aldrich Of Barre. Cler
and Treasurer.