Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-15

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WArEEyILlr.-On Monday morning last.
the thermometer marked To- below zero at
seven O'Clock. There Is now about five
inches Of snow and good eIZhins.
On Sunday last, Rev. Gso 5. Guernsey
preached two excellent;sermOns at the | NJ
versAIIst church, in this village lie IS the
first preacher f that dsnomInatiOn that has
preached IN town FOR several years
Our village school commenced on Monday
last Mr. sawyer. Of johnson. teaches tho
upper school and Ms Libbie Lowater, Of
our town. the lower school From 90 + -
scholars will attend the school.
y L Merrill, Of johnson, is now al work
taking all kinds OF pictures at the photo
graphic gallery Of Mrs. b. W Fletcher IN
the north part + the village. H5 will re-
main hsre until alter New Years.
The third quarterly meeting Of the NJ. E.
Church commenced here on Saturday
afternoon last, the presiding elder, kv. A.
L. Cooper. Of -. Adams beng present.
Not a very large congregation was present
at the meetings. on account OF bat roads
and a severe snow storm.
In the north part Of the town and in
some parts Of Belyliere the roads were bad
" triitei on Sunday last. and all travel WAS
stopped until the drifts were shoveled out.
4 rough beginning for winter. Gee.
CxBRDGE.-The Centennial party on
Friday evening, the s:h ms. must have
been satisfactory to the managers. 1t was
really a museum of ancient relics, both in
men and things. The exercises commenced
By the BOro choir, chosister II. Wires, fur
nishing selections from Cd style music,
after which the evening was spent in look
ing over the curioSitics, and in social enjoy
ment, and closed by the guests being inyit-
cd to partakc of an Old style New Englan
meal substantial and palatable Deacon
solomon Montague. over 30 years Of age.
and a native OF the town. sung 4 song of a
number OF verses. and Mr. Egbert Powell,
nearly 80. sung sparrow : Means assisted
by Deacon Montague and Mrs. 5. NJ. Sal
ford; and many an eye was moist at the
exhibition of time and ITS effects upon two
OF our most highly respected tOwnsmen. 1t
was an event long to be remembered, and
should those who were instrumental in
bringing out the entertainment, give II fur
ther thought, and repeat the same with
such exercises as would impress the Occs-
son upon our people. by some speaker in
The church audience room, 1t would doubt
les, be well pairOnizad The museum was
very interesting, and we trust it may con-
tnuc opel during the winter season.
AL8URGh.-llenry A. Vosburgh, a firmer
living about half OF a mile over the Can
ada line at this place, lttt his home, Nov
ember 9Th, and has not been heard IRON
since. lie has been traced a. far as S. /
Johns, 7. q, where be lett word that he !
was going out east, but it is thought he has /
gone to California. lie leaves q vito and /
four children. lie is supposed to have had |
about a thousand dollars with him when be /
eft, and is owing nearly enough to cover /
That property he lett. 1t Is reported that !
ne did not live happily with his family and !
hat he was jealous Of his vile aui by some |
{ was thought that be was not in his right /
mind. His house ard part Of bis furniture
vas DESTROYED by FIRE, this Fall.
Pardon d. Jameson was accidentally
hot liz the tleshy part of tho hand, while
handling loaded revolver, a few days ago.
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The will OF the late Hon. Hiram Bellows.
/ St Adams, was approved by the Pro-
ate Court M person appeared to con-
est the legality of the instrument. Among
be bequests were the following:
usan L. Bellows, his widow ..-.. $40 900
iargaret Il. SJwles, niece 2O,OoU ,
dsan Bellows SJwles. ........---. $4,000