Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-26

! lERGENNEs. - Wednesday evening, the
steamer Curlew took party of excursion
lists TO Westport. They were accompanied
\ by the Vergennss Cornet Band, which
added much to the enjoyment of the &C.
| casiou.
Robert MeCune. Esq, was Frustrated
last week with an attack of paralysis. He
is slowly recovering.
Joseph Burroughs, of Ferrisburgh, had
an apoplectic fit lastSaturdsy, while in his
barn. His wOrkmen conveyed him TO his
house and DR.. Hopkins was Immediately
summoned. The patient is doing as we'll as
could be hoped for, although oue side of
his body is partially paralyzed.
On Wednesday last a matched game of
base ball was played on the ground at the
Reform School, between the Lone Stars and
the Actiyes, resulting in victory for the
Actives, the score standing eight to twenty
This is the fourth game played between
these clubs, in which the palm OF victory
has been subject to frequent change.
The amendments to the city charter. as
reported from the committee, were rejected
Wednesday. The people are not ready for
the amendments as yet.
The Democratic convention will be held
at Vergennes on the Sth OF August. The
following is copy of the call Addi-
son county convention. The Democratic
voters OF Addison county are hereby notified
to meet in mass convention at Vergennes on
the Sth day of August prox. 20 nominate
candidates for the various county Offices
and to transact any other business thought
proper when met. Ii il requested that
every town in the county nav be well rep
resented. Vergennes, July Is. 1873. 5 L.
Sprague, r. Maldoon, IL. l.. Sheldon, county
committee. The following gentlemen are
expected to be present and address the CON-
vention Capt. j. L)nercan, of Lincoln;
+. NJ. McGettrick. St. Adams; L. W.
Redington, Rutland: j. J. Monahsn,
Uuderhill; B. b. Smalley. Burlington. and
others.
A call for temperance mass meeting has
been issued to be held on the New Haven
camp meeting grounds on the eth of
July to put IN domination Il States At
torney and any other candidate thought fit,
when met. 1t Is rumored in connection
with this boilers convention that an at
tempt has been made to compromise by
Withdrawing the names of james NJ Slade
and j. Ii. Lucia aud selecting a. u c0mpro-
mise candidate Hon. F. E. Woodbridge 1t
is understood. however. that the irlends of
Mr. Slade claim tina. he was fairly and hon
estly made the regular nominee at the CON
ventlon called after due notice by the
county committee for that purpose, that his
record as Repu blican will stand examina-
ton and be is entitled to the election and
they purpose to eight it cut on this line il
1t takes all summer or until next Sep
TENDER. Still it Is an undeniable fac; that a
large number of the temperance advocates
here would prefer Col. Lucia as States At
torney. as they claim he had the largest
number OF votes cast on the first ballot and
If elected would better represent the tenn
perance party. The call Tor the convention
is understood to come from Bristol and the
adjoining towns of Stsrksboro, Lincoln and !
MOnkton. These are claimed to be largely |
in favor OF such q movement. Ii is thought |
by some that the movement will be given up |
before the time set for the meeting.
Nj. McCuen, one of the leading mer-
chants of this city has been absent on a short |
visit to the Thousand Isles. lie was ac-
companied by his wife, who will remain |
there lew weeks for tho benefit of her |
health. The elegant residence lately erect
ed by Mr.. McCuen, IN this city. is now al
most completed Tho blinds and window
ornaments are Just placed in position and
with the evergreen hedge surrounding the
lawn add much to its attractlyoness.
AS'foot race between Messrs. Peters,
Preston and Wheeler of the "Actives' took
place, Wednesday, on Main street, resulting
in a victory for Peters by a distance of three
feet.
The steamers Curlew and Water Lily run
daily trips between Versennes and West
port. connecting with trairs 50 "a to convey
passengers to the Adirondaeks. The ride
down the river and across Lake Champlain
is pronounced very pleasant one by all
rho participate.