Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-22

VERGESNEs -The dredge boat with the
force lett here Wednesday, for Winter
quarters Capt White with his corps of
engineers also left for Fort Montgomery
They have made excellent progress in the
work under their charge. Capt. White
by his gentlemanly and oblIglng man
ners has won hosts OF friends In this
vicinity. lie il an efficient officer and
| thoroughly understands the important
interests and Improvements intrusted
to his management. The surveys and
soundings under Lieut.. L. Luck, OF the Ed
gineer Corps. q. 5. A have been carefully
and faithfully performed, while many who
have enjoyed his acquaintance have been
agreeably instructed in his particular
branch Of the service.
The Messrs. Ripley, OF Rutland. are msk-
ing repairs in the door and sash factory,
formerly owned by Falardo \ Parker. A fac
slate roof will take the place OF the tIrmer
shingles and other improvements viii be
added.
Tie "bee hive" tenant hluss 5e.huging
to the Nergennes bank, has served notice to
quit. and the tenants are now removing
their goods. Tne builing will be repaired
and formed into rooms adapted to but four
families. and made desirable for irst-:lass
tenants.
Every one in this city kuowsJ q. Hindes.
our popular Chief Engineer of the FIRE
Department. He enjoys sell" about as
well as any ore We know of Especially
when its on t'Other mani. But the follow
ing notice appeared In recent issue
of the Chicago Imss'S, death notices."
viz: Died at Hot Springs, Arkansas,
Cora, adopted daughter of j. q. Hiudes
the remains have been forwarded east.
Vermont papers please copy. An express
package with charges amounting to 81 so
came; the boys gathered round and OF
course had to view the corpse "a black rag
baby) and cigars were tree all the evening
But the best lsyet to be told. The death Of
the adopted child 50 preyed on his mind lat
least this Is what the boys say that BE came
home from the Office OF the National Horse
Nail Works (Of which he Is the superin-
tendentl leaving his morse and buggy under
the shed at the office where It remained till
Monday night Meantime Gaines. of the
Stevens House. got wind OF the affair and
sent one of his men with a supply of oats.
When Jake discovered he had left his
horse, he became deslrous of getting the
nimal home without any disturbance.
But the evening was not dark enough aad
the boys appeared in force. JAKE ae-
know lodged the corn and passed out the
Cl8hlS III us SAD ne
had only one request, which was that the
matter must not be known to that FsEE
Pass reporter, as ali the Burlington boys
would get hold Of it.
Mrs. Tousley, wife OF Dr. n j TOusley,
OF PantOn, came near dying from loss OF
blood, resulting from the extraction OF a
couple OF teeth. Two physicians were cali
ed. and several hours elapsed before the
bleeding could be stunned
The Sunday school children Of the NJ. Z.
church held festival in the yestry OF the
church. Tuesday evening. There was
large attendance and very pleasant time
was eujoyed by all. The receipts amounted
to about $50.
MANY OF the converts under the labOrs OF
Mrs. Hammond are, by their every day
lives. illustrating the depth and value of
her teachings. Several notable examples
of men who. 1t WAS predicted. would back
slide IN a month are now consistent church
members. and an honor 10 themselves and
their profession. May her wonderful work
proceed, By their fruits shall! ye know
them,