Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
a gentleman whom his erica had Weakened

A gentleman whom his erica had Weakened
got up and plotted him home.
The flight of wooden steps leading from
Merchants Row down on to the railroad
track is In disgraccful ond dangerous con.
diton. These steps ore used by people
going to the passenger depot and to avoid
should be attended to at once.
The steps are, aud for a long time have been
in an exceedingly iickcly condition. and the
railing is worse than none. Some one will
get hurt, if not killed, here one of these day
or nights and then there will be a big bill of |
damages for somebody to pay.
The youngest child of James Hughes died
Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. 1t
was but five years old and had been sick only
a week.
Mr.. Martin V. b. Bronson has terminated
his connection with the Gutter Marble COM
pany. Mr.. Bronson has been in the employ
of the company neary five years and has
been during all that time one of the most
valuable men in their employ being at the
time of leaving the working superintendent at
the quarry.
There was just little bit of fire
in II. L. Sheldons block at the north end of
the bridge over the creek, Wednesday fore
noon. The fire caught in the part occupied
by Joseph Brouilette, but was discovered
and extinguished before any damage was
done. 1t is useless for that block to try to
burn up. 1t has caught fire fifty times
more or less-in the past dozen years, but the
fire has always been put out before getting
well under pay The building is impervlous
to flames.
Vcrgcnncs.
The temperance people of Vcrgenncs have
been quite inactive latterly and nave fallen
behind in their reformatory work. Notices
of a lecture on temperance at The Baptist
vestry, Wednesday evening, the 22d, by
Mrs. j. X. Barney are being circulated by
the temperance ladies. There should be a
liberal attendance, for various reasons, and
among others the following the lady is
said TO bea good speaker, the subject is
somewhat new in this community, and what
many will regard as good reason, the lee
ture is free.
Rev. J. N. Chase of the Baptist church,
Exeter, N. H.. is paying his customary sum-
mer visit to friends in this vicinity. He is
the guest of d. d. Nliddlcbrook, Esq, of
Fcrrsburgh.
Mr.. Robert l.. Latin of Waterbury, Conn,
is the guest Of Mr.. 4. G. Middebrook, Yer.
gennes.
A very pleasant picnic party of 90 persons
embarked on the Lily, Friday last. Among
them were members of the families of Dr.
Peck, 7. G. Middebrook and +. &. Sears
Rev. Mr.. Chase, Mr.. Latin and Mrs
f. G. Perry of Birmingham. Conn.
who is the guestof Mr.. +. Z. Sears
were also of the party. After an agreeabl,
trip across the lake. they took dinner at Cole
Spring and then proceeded to Port Henry
They returned in amp.c season for a pleasan
drive home in the carly twilight. No ON
: appeared to more thoroughly enjoy the occa
sion than the venerable d. D. NIiddlebrook
, Esq. May he live to participate in man,
festive gatherings of friends and loved ones
Ncrgennes and vicinity can boast of a gen
erous influx of visitors from abroad, this sea
son. There is one Characteristic feature of thi
summer tide, and that is that those who spen
one. vacation with us, seldom fail to dupl
cate the visit the season following
. We have never seen finer timber used i
, building than Shepard, Morse j. Co., @
Burlington are furnishing the Shad
roller company of this place. Pine timber II
x12, 40, 45 and SO feet in length aud straigh
as an arrow, is common, in the shipment
received.
!, The improved condition of the Cath
Ole cemetery and its surrounding
q is quite noticeable. The residence {
, Father kerlidou is one of the neatest in thu
- part of the town and the neat fence an
. cosy entrance to the cemetery, show tn
watchtul care of an attentive supe
, visor over the whole. There are man
: well laid out plots in the cemetery, fine MOI
: umcnls and good walks. \ massive Gro,
+ occupies prominent place, near the ccntr,
a The tall monument of Aureia Brooks,
y near the entrance, the Brunette lot is enclo
Il ed in a cedar hedge, the Miner lot is covcrt
with blooming flowers, both lovely and al
:, propriatc, the Riley lot is one of the fines
= it is curbed with Isle La Motto stone, with
heavy eros, of Rutland blue marble, Il
y whole the work of Walker " Tapin of Blu
lington. The entire plot is covered with mos
a which has a fine effect. The unique Gro
was designed by Miss Riley. The Dougla
II monument is no doubt the most elabora
o and costly of any in the cemetery. I'll
a Ryan monument, placed there by Mrs. v
t W. Wheeler is beautiful and approprat
If There are many other plots, the Brunette, Il
= Cassiu. the Pomcroy, Garno, Marshall NJ
Il Gaslam, all indicating general improv
: ment in the public taste in this dircclio
l. The grounds are kept in good order and siril
A the eye of the visitor.
+ Rev. John Henry Hopkins Of Pennsy
IS vania will oiliciatc at st. Paul's church Su
il day next, morning and evening. Mr.. Ho
1t kins ability is known of all men, and he
r always sure of o hearty welcome in w
p geunes.
l. Mr.. Joseph Paradec, the well-knov
,s wheelwright and carriage maker, was fout
IL in his wood shed, Monday morning, unco
:. scious. 1t is considered to be the result
~ on apoplectc attack, He is comfortable
- this writing
10 Mr.. Thomas Butler CT Panton has cut
(, acres of oats this season, which he think
m will yield 60 bushels to the acre.
in We hear that a lad living at John BrodC
erick's, Panton, was found in the stabl
l. among tho horses, Saturday last, with his SIX,
Is fractured. DIR. Woodbridge was called al
the lad is doing rs well as could be expecte
N The resignation of Rev. Mr. Estes of Il
2 Baptist church, here, was read before /
te people Sunday morning.
N Joseph Juno who is still suffering fro
the accident in the nail factory, over we,
since by which his right eye was serious
&c burned, protests against being called ,
u Junt, as your types made his name to be.
10 10 The funeral of Mr.. Abram Kngsland
10 Ferrsburgh was held from his late residcnc
IL Sunday. Rev. j. w. Bennett of the NJ.
- church OBLIGATED.
The apple yield is not large 1t will n
!. average over 80 per cent of last years Gro
II in the opinion OF apple men. Even in 4
70 favored localities OF Shelburne and Chariot