Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-06

ADDISON COUNTY NorEs.-Dayid DAVIS. Of
Lincoln. attempted suicide with Pari,
green. last Tuesday evening Alter swal,
lowing two teaspoOniul' he regretted the
act, and desired a doctor and minister sent
for. who, each IN bis sphere, adminis-
tered to the wants Of his body and soul,
and now he hopes to recover from his ill
ness and its alleged cause - domestic
troubles
At Huntington five persons joined the NJ
+. church on probation IN the 18th inst
At Monkton, Z. H. Dean will continue
the store formerly owned by H. o. Smith
and is now restocking the same with new
goods. A pleasant sociable was held at d. $
Ladd's on Thursday evening, the proceeds
being gwen to repair tie parsonage
Miss Mary Knowles dictated at the
Friends church. Sabbath evening, and will
preach in Monkton on Tuesday evening.
Daniel Ilavalind, of Ohio. will preach on
Monday evening There was good at
tendance Decoration Day. Services were
observed at East MonktOn.
Tho Spring term Of the Bristol Academy
clOstu On rrluay lhst.--J. d. hluley, tue
popular host Of the Bristol House, has
the finest pair Of colts inthc vicinity
| Seven converts we're baptized in the river
GU Sunday of last week.-Charles Mathew
son has commenced the foundation for a
residonce.-A thiel purlJined $50 from
Mrs. Lumsn Muns0n, n short time since -
The Methodist church IL undergoing re-
pairs.-Twenty-s persons have Joined the
Baptist church during the past year and
the average attendance il increasing.
Wsltham has laid ont Il broad road to
her cemetery and tho eIpedency oi con-
structing u fence is under discussion. DR..
ii. A. lngham, of Vergennes. widely known
a. the proprietor of "lngham'S Nervine
Pain Extractor" has purchased 81 acres
OF Hiram Adams. for 81 300. The land all
lies in the lightly taxed town OF Waltham
and embraces part OF the "Old Barnum
race course. which is well remembered by
many OF the elder readers OF the FREE Pass.
Hero be has many workmen busy upon the
foundations for u fine residence, into which
he will enter before April l-t, 1850.
Waltham will welcome tho doctor with open
arms. ss it il known that although a minis
ter he will still maintain his church at Yer
gennes, and ho pays ono thirty ninth of all
tho taxes in that arl>t0cTatic city.
VIM. s. Wright. in waltham, fell down the
cellar stairway and broke her thigh and
sustained other injuries.
The farm buildings are being repaired and
new house will be built on the farm owned
by Henry Fields, in Waltham, now occu-
pied by W. +. frsbee. who il a son in law.
Elder West had very narrow escape one
day last week 1t appears that he WAS out
hunting near Mr.. j. C. Thompson, and
becoming somewhat fatigned. lay down Tor
u short nap, upon awakening from which,
he found himself surrounded by fire. which
Mr. I. had set Tor the purpose Of clearing
land. The Elder escaped with boots and
clothing considerably burned. and feeling
somewhat surprised that people would DO
80 careless a. to set fires withnut notifying
any one. Mr.. T. il soon to set much
larger fire, but We think it is useless to
notify the Elder Of the same, IA he Will
then doubtless have attractions elsewhere -
Morrnriie Cih:ea.