Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-02

fire district was held. Monday evening, when
committee consisting OF Hon. N. L.
Sprague. Volney Ross, Hiram Roberts,
Henry kinsman and F. K. Button was in
structed to proceed at once and have the
surveys made, with view of carrying the
work out this Fall if practicable. They
were authorized to spend sum not exceed
ing SAC, 900, provided it could do the work.
1t looks now as if the water would be
brought from Hitchcock pond.
The third annual bake of the White Riv-
er junction eambake association will be
held at Olcott's Falls, near West Lebanon,
N. H., Saturday afternoon and evening,
August 3. Large delegations from Man
chester, Concord. Bellows Falls. Brattle-
boro, Springfield, Mass, St. Adams and
other places. have signifisd attendance. A
brass band will enliven the crowd with mu-
sic. A Jolly good time is anticipated
The death is announced of Henry Stanley.
IN bygone years prominent citizen of
Poultney. Through his influence as a char
ter member of the Methodist Episcopal So
ciety. aided by his liberal donations. Poult-
ney was designated as the location of the
furnishing educational Institution known
as the Troy conference academy While a
member of the Vermont Senate. during the
years l647-4S, lie secured the passage of an
act incorporating the Rutland and Wash
ington railroad. which was subsequently
built, he being chosen one of its first direc-
tors.
The following nominations were made at
the Orange county Democratic Convention,
held at Chelsea, Thursday. July 25: For
Senators, Col. D. K. Andross, of Bradford
and A. G. Wheeler, of Randolph Assistant
Judges, of County Court. j. Ct. Eastman,
of West Fairlee and Milton Martin, of Will
liamston; States Attorney. P. p. Perrin. of
Randolph; Sheriff. George W. Chamber
lain. of Newbury High Bailif. c. b.
Cummings. of Brookfeld County Com
mittee. E. r. Hyde. II. c. Hatch, James
Spear and E. B. Gale.
G. S. McAllister, of West EnOsburgh,
has presented the Methodist society of that
place, with lot of land as a site for new
church.
A despatch from Middletown, N. Y. un-
der date of Saturday. July 9th, says W.
Frank Turner. aged IS. musician. came
here from Seneca Falls, year ago. He be-
| came a member of the Middletown cornet
band. and found employment in Fuller
Brothers wool hat factory. He married a
respectable orphan girl. with property,
took an interested part. in the temperance
movement, and the Free Christian church.
A few weeks ago. while playing at an open
air concert, he was recognized by tramp
as man whom he knew IN a marble yard
in Swanton, Vt. Letters to S@anton
disclosed the fact that Turner, over
three years ago, deserted his wife
there with three children. who are
still living. He took from Swanton three
borrowed musical instruments worth $50.
Thursday the owner of the instruments
came to Middletown and identified Turner,
who surrendered two of the instruments.
Papers were preparing for his arrest for
bigamy. when Turner escaped last night by
the Erie train for New York. 1t is sup
posed he has gone to Canada. He was an
Englishman and deserter from the British
army. His Vermont wits is now living in
Kansas with four children, one having been
born shortly after Turner left her.
MIDDLEBURY.-The lodge of Good Tenn
plars is in q Furnishing condition. An in
teresting union temperance meeting was
held. Sabbath evening. at the Congrega-
tional church, and was addressed by Rev.
8. W. Msgill.
Gov. Stewart and daughter. five of the
college professors. and Miss Addie Brain
ard, are rusticating at an island in st. AL
bans Bay. Camping out is quite in vogue
with our citizens. A party Of students left,
last week, with gypsy wagon for the
White Mountains.
Rev. Mr.. Franklin dictates at the Episco-
pal church, with great acceptance.
Considerable interest is manifested among
our people upon the subject of calling again
into use the fine water privileges so long
neglected. 1t is earnestly desired that the
business of manufacturing may be re-
yived.
DR.. Robbins, of Philadelphia, preached
at the Congregational church, last Sabbath.
Rev Mr.. Hooker leaves, this week, for his
annual vacation.
Potatoes are very scarce, and sell for
Sl.25 bushel. Potato bugs are doing
great damage.
A powerful rain has visited this section,
accompanied by thunder and lightning, by
which two barns in an adjoining town were
destroyed.
Our streets assume the likeness of picture
galleries, with the advertisements of the
coming circus, which exhibits here next
Friday.
Funds are being raised by subscription
for the purchase of a small steamer for
pleasure excursions on Otter Greek.
The residence of DR.. Eddy is being thor
oughly repaired.
j. W. Atwood, recent graduate here,
ofhciates very successfully at the Episcopal
church in Brandon.