Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-25

NEROESNEs - The dredge boat is now
operating near the National Horse Nail
company's dock, at the Foot of the Falls.
on the west side OF the river. Tbs debris is
placed in Hat bottom scOws, some four in
number, and when filed they are towed
down the river. seven miles to its mouth,
thence cut on Lake Champlain, where they
are emptied The time selected tor dredging
near the TAILS Is Opportune, as the water in
the river is unusually low at present.
John Gregory, en- aged and esteemed
citizen OF West FerIisburgh, was buried on
Tuesday last. His death was the result of
a paralytie shock which occurred over two
years since. Daring this period he had
not been able to speak 4 word, although
conscious the whole time. He was IS
years If age at the time OF his death. and
had never seen a sick day up to the time of
the shock. lie was respected and esteemed
by all who knew him.
A new millinery and dress-making estab-
lishment has been started over IL. j Talbot's
store.
Spruce lumber is being delivered here,
from Lincoln aud Ripton. at $40 to SlI
per thousand feet. Ii can be purchased at
their mills at from 81 to s..
The society event of the woek was the
marriage OF William Webb (of the firm of
Middlebrook & Webb to Miss Laura Greene,
daughter of William +. Greene, Esq, of
this city The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Charles Hubbard. The best wishes ota
large circle OF friends accompany them on
their bridal trip 10 New YORK.
The New Touring mill erected by n G.
Norton has proved to be a superior one for
grinding wheat, as well as other grains.
81 Ia h hat bat-
carry their grist to this mill and get hour
that brings peace in the household, and sat
isles the 'wimmen folks.
Another Of Ferrisburgh's aged citizens
has lust passed away. Niram Peck, aged
50 died on Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock. In
many respects he was peculiar man. Born
in the town of New Haven he twice enigrat-
ed to Ohio, driving the entire distance
with his horses and wagon, containing his
household goods and after living there
year or so, he would "pull up stakes" and
return IN the same way TO old Vermont,
where chills and feyers do not abound. He
retained the iuil possession OF his mental
faculties to the last. On his S0th birthday
be cut and split in good workmanlike shape
two cords Of wood Tor which he received 70
cents per cord. lie had been ohoppIng
every day for over a month previous, cut
day. Although living within almost a
stones throw OF the Railroad tracs, until
within a few years. ne had never rode on a
car or steamboat. lie leaves wife almost
a. aged as himself, and large family OF
sons and daughters, grown up TO manhood
and womanhood, some of them with gray
hair already showing themselves.
The deep satisfaction felt by tie people of
Addison county at the successful reelection
of Mr.. Morrill, 10 the United State Senate,
Is only equallsi BY the strong disap-
probation expressed at the courss of
Senator Bsttsll in again neslectius to cast
his vote for Senator Morrill,. Ills cOnstitu-
eats feel ihat it was his duty to honestly
as important as these. They supposed they
sent him there by their votes tn represent
their wishes and interests. aud not his own
personal whims and prejudices. As they
express it, it Mr.. Bat,ell was not willing to
do so he should not have accepted our sui
trages.
In regard to the John p. Phair matter,
public opinion Is very much divided % 10
his innocence or guilt One thing IN Fhair
favor is the friendship shown by his assocI-
atcs the Workmen IN the maehlIe shop
where he worked for two years just provi-
ons IN his leaving tor Rutland. They havo
largely signed his petition, as has also the
r,rsman AMI some OF the firm who en-; 10y
"a him ON the other hand. SONS Of our
monument citizens aver, il Phair Is selcss-
ed. that they shall shape their business
affairs, 50 a. to go home early,